Covid-19 Invitational Tournament-Heavy Hitters #4

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Thank you to everyone who has participated in the first three parts of the Covid 19 Invitational Tournament.  Hopefully, you have been introduced to some good new songs from the past three years.  This poll begins the final part of the first round of the tournament.  I have once again selected five bands that have are either well known in the prog community or who have had past historical mainstream success.  All of these songs have been released in the past three years, but may have flown under your radar.  Give them a listen and let me know which song you think could have the best chance at mainstream success in my alternative reality fantasy world where the mainstream actually listens to music produced by progressive rock musicians.  Hopefully we can pick up a few more participants in this final set of groupings!!!

If you are just joining us in this tournament and want to check out the previous 3 rounds of Heavy Hitters, here are the links:

#1 https://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=123560&PID=5789663#5789663">https://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=123560&PID=5789663#5789663

#2 https://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=123620&PID=5790455#5790455">https://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=123620&PID=5790455#5790455

#3https://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=123681&PID=5792368#5792368">https://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=123681&PID=5792368#5792368

Edited by rushfan4 - August 12 2020 at 08:38

Poll Question: Which song should move on to the next round?
Poll Choice	Votes	Poll Statistics
Focus - How Many Miles	2	[22.22%]
Queensryche - Dark Reverie	2	[22.22%]
Eloy - Paris	2	[22.22%]
Pendragon - Starfish & the Moon	2	[22.22%]
The Who - Detour	1	[11.11%]
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rushfan4 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: May 22 2007 Location: Michigan, U.S. Status: Online Points: 59485	Post Options Post Reply Quote rushfan4 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Covid-19 Invitational Tournament-Heavy Hitters #4 Posted: August 12 2020 at 08:38
	Thank you to everyone who has participated in the first three parts of the Covid 19 Invitational Tournament. Hopefully, you have been introduced to some good new songs from the past three years. This poll begins the final part of the first round of the tournament. I have once again selected five bands that have are either well known in the prog community or who have had past historical mainstream success. All of these songs have been released in the past three years, but may have flown under your radar. Give them a listen and let me know which song you think could have the best chance at mainstream success in my alternative reality fantasy world where the mainstream actually listens to music produced by progressive rock musicians. Hopefully we can pick up a few more participants in this final set of groupings!!! If you are just joining us in this tournament and want to check out the previous 3 rounds of Heavy Hitters, here are the links: #1 https://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=123560&PID=5789663#5789663">https://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=123560&PID=5789663#5789663 #2 https://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=123620&PID=5790455#5790455">https://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=123620&PID=5790455#5790455 #3https://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=123681&PID=5792368#5792368">https://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=123681&PID=5792368#5792368 Edited by rushfan4 - August 12 2020 at 08:38


Manuel Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: March 09 2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 5308	Post Options Post Reply Quote Manuel Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: August 12 2020 at 10:41
	Focus

Grumpyprogfan Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: July 09 2019 Location: Kansas City Status: Offline Points: 2230	Post Options Post Reply Quote Grumpyprogfan Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: August 12 2020 at 11:55
	I wasn't expecting this, but Queensryche stood out by a long shot. Very catchy.

Man With Hat Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Collaborator Jazz-Rock/Fusion/Canterbury Team Joined: March 12 2005 Location: Neurotica Status: Online Points: 138675	Post Options Post Reply Quote Man With Hat Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: August 12 2020 at 12:35
	PEndragon
	Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect.

dr wu23 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: August 22 2010 Location: Indiana Status: Offline Points: 14396	Post Options Post Reply Quote dr wu23 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: August 12 2020 at 19:16
	Found them all a bit mediocre but chose Eloy.....because well.....I like them...period.
	One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin

Frenetic Zetetic Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: December 09 2017 Location: Now Status: Offline Points: 5009	Post Options Post Reply Quote Frenetic Zetetic Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: August 13 2020 at 00:27
	Eloy.
	Lying on the hill; crawling over the windowsill into your living room... "What is Prog?"-verslibre

suitkees Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: July 19 2020 Location: France Status: Offline Points: 406	Post Options Post Reply Quote suitkees Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: August 13 2020 at 06:33
	Listened to both Jeanne d'Arc albums by Eloy but was very disappointed by both - found them very mediocre indeed. The last Focus album I have is Focus 9, because I thought X and 11 didn't add much to that, though they remain pleasant listens (including the track here). The Who is a bit too straight forward and Pendragon a bit too simple in this competition. It was quite a while that I haven't heard anything by Queensrÿche (only have their Operation Mindcrime album) but this track stands out for me here; although rather classic it is just very good!
	"Maybe nothing is really true, and not even that." Multatuli

Lewian Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: August 09 2015 Location: Italy Status: Offline Points: 4698	Post Options Post Reply Quote Lewian Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: August 13 2020 at 07:47
	Interesting. Would I rank the bands overall, Eloy and Focus came first, but of these Who sound the freshest by some distance, followed by Queensryche. The Focus one isn't bad but too toothless to excite me, and the Eloy one is better than most I know from the part I album, but still, the only thing I really like about this is good old Matze on bass, who can't do anything wrong.

rushfan4 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: May 22 2007 Location: Michigan, U.S. Status: Online Points: 59485	Post Options Post Reply Quote rushfan4 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: August 23 2020 at 09:23
	Can't have a four way tie for first!!! Time for some new blood to give these a listen and a vote. This poll will remain open for 8 more days, and then I will move on to the 2nd round.