Covid-19 Invitational Tourn-Heavy Hitters Round 2

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For those that participated in the first round, you know what is going on, and here is the second round of the Heavy Hitters as chosen by you.  For those who are new to this tournament, all of these songs have been released within the last three years and the goal is to choose the song created by a prog artist that has the best chance to attain some mainstream success.  While we all know that mainstream success for prog artists is virtually unobtainable, there was once a time, and in my alternative reality fantasy world, that time again is now.  Give these songs a listen and choose the one that you think could have some mainstream success...barring that, just choose your favorite.

Poll Question: Which of these heavy hitters will move on to the finals?
Poll Choice	Votes	Poll Statistics
Phideaux - We Only Have Eyes For You	2	[11.11%]
Big Big Train - Alive	9	[50.00%]
Kansas - Memories Down the Line	1	[5.56%]
Pendragon - Starfish & the Moon	2	[11.11%]
Deep Purple - Nothing at All	4	[22.22%]
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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: Offline Points: 65938	Post Options Post Reply Quote rushfan4 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Covid-19 Invitational Tourn-Heavy Hitters Round 2 Posted: September 03 2020 at 07:43
	For those that participated in the first round, you know what is going on, and here is the second round of the Heavy Hitters as chosen by you. For those who are new to this tournament, all of these songs have been released within the last three years and the goal is to choose the song created by a prog artist that has the best chance to attain some mainstream success. While we all know that mainstream success for prog artists is virtually unobtainable, there was once a time, and in my alternative reality fantasy world, that time again is now. Give these songs a listen and choose the one that you think could have some mainstream success...barring that, just choose your favorite.


Boboulo Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: August 21 2020 Location: Europe Status: Offline Points: 661	Post Options Post Reply Quote Boboulo Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: September 03 2020 at 08:26
	Voted Big Big Train.

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: 10056	Post Options Post Reply Quote Grumpyprogfan Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: September 03 2020 at 08:30
	Phideaux.

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: 12399	Post Options Post Reply Quote Manuel Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: September 03 2020 at 08:39
	Deep Purple. This is a great song, showing that the band is still one of the great ones, and with a lot of progressive influences in their music.

Easy Money Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator / Retired Admin Joined: August 11 2007 Location: Memphis Status: Offline Points: 10336	Post Options Post Reply Quote Easy Money Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: September 03 2020 at 08:48
	Thats one of Deep Purple's best songs ever, love the lyrics.
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	I dig Alive.
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Progosopher Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: May 12 2009 Location: Coolwood Status: Offline Points: 6393	Post Options Post Reply Quote Progosopher Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: September 03 2020 at 11:03
	This is the first time I have taken the time to check out the tunes. I can't say I cared for all of them but there is some cool music here. As to which might achieve mainstream success, I cannot say. It has been decades since I paid attention to the charts, but I will say that all of these deserve that success.
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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: Offline Points: 166178	Post Options Post Reply Quote Man With Hat Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: September 03 2020 at 13:22
	Kansas has had mainstream success, so it feels easier to vote for them to get it again.
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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: 8719	Post Options Post Reply Quote suitkees Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: September 04 2020 at 04:52
	Well, this is a nice selection and a pleasant listen but at the same time these songs represent my problem with most modern prog: the sheer lack of originality. Of these five, for me the stand out is Big Big Train (wasn't this a minor hit in the UK?) Anyway, your polls are much more interesting than all those dinosaur polls that flourish on PA at the moment. Thanks to your polls I made some good discoveries! (the Deep Purple tube didn't work for me, this one does)
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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: Offline Points: 65938	Post Options Post Reply Quote rushfan4 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: September 04 2020 at 05:57
	Thank you! I enjoyed putting this together. I think it makes the forum a little more interesting to try and talk about artists other than the 6 or 7 bands that are always talked about and compared. I appreciate the feedback and some of the other recommendations that I have received.


mathman0806 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: June 06 2014 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 5978	Post Options Post Reply Quote mathman0806 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: September 04 2020 at 07:35
	My vote went to Deep Purple. Amazing that the band in some way has been around for over 50 years. Paice is the only original member, right? All of these could've been mainstream in the 80's I think. I really can't say what constitutes mainstream these days.

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: Offline Points: 65938	Post Options Post Reply Quote rushfan4 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: September 04 2020 at 08:31
	Ian Paice is the only original member, but Roger Glover and Ian Gillian are both from their classic period and have been there on and off since 1969. I'm pretty sure none of these could be mainstream today as today is mostly rap/hip-hop, vocoders, boy bands, and pretty girls. My general idea is that there was once a period of time in a galaxy far, far away, when prog music was actually popular, and at least some of the people who once found this music popular are still out there...they just don't realize that the music that they used to like is still out there and to a certain extent is still being made. If Smoke on the Water were made and released today, it would fall on deaf ears...but because it was made when it was made it was a huge hit and today it is considered a classic. The audience that made it a classic is still out there somewhere (at least those that are fortunate enough to still be living). The radio powers that be just aren't catering to them. But if they were could one of these songs be the song that became a big hit!!! I know that the answer is a giant "Who Knows???" but that is the fun of imagining this alternative reality fantasy world to which I keep referring.


Easy Money Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator / Retired Admin Joined: August 11 2007 Location: Memphis Status: Offline Points: 10336	Post Options Post Reply Quote Easy Money Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: September 04 2020 at 09:01
	Yes, Ian Paice was in the original Purple, and Gillan and Glover have been in most incarnations of the band over the years. I've been a fan of the band since their first album, and this new album is one of their best ever. They actually write good lyrics now, something they never did in the past.
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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: Offline Points: 65938	Post Options Post Reply Quote rushfan4 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: September 26 2020 at 09:48
	Giving these all one more bump. I will be posting the finals tomorrow. Come one come all...vote for the song that you think could have the best chance at mainstream success.


A Crimson Mellotron Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: September 10 2020 Location: Bulgaria Status: Offline Points: 3997	Post Options Post Reply Quote A Crimson Mellotron Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: September 26 2020 at 10:33
	Pendragon

iluvmarillion Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: February 09 2010 Location: Australia Status: Offline Points: 3236	Post Options Post Reply Quote iluvmarillion Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: September 26 2020 at 17:49
	Big Big Train (just) over the Deep Purple.

Cristi Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Crossover / Prog Metal Teams Joined: July 27 2006 Location: wonderland Status: Online Points: 41343	Post Options Post Reply Quote Cristi Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: September 27 2020 at 02:44
	Deep Purple - Nothing at All