Thanks Kol. It was an enjoyable and well-run tournament.
Based on a combination of popularity, record sales, airplay, critical acclaim and previous best ofs in rock, here are some surprising omissions (I may have missed some in the early round of course!): Freebird by Lynnyrd Skynnyrd, Sweet Home Alabama by Lynnyrd Skynnyrd, something by Coldplay, more songs by Tom Petty (with or without The Heartbreakers) - it seems my nomination of American Girl was the only one!, Radar Love by Golden Earring, something by The Smiths, more songs by The Foo Fighters, more punk and more heavy metal. Of course, 10 nominations was far from enough for me.
These were mine:
American Girl by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
The Perfect Kiss by New Order
Bad by U2
A Forest by The Cure
Stairway to Heaven by Led Zeppelin
Shut Your Eyes by Snow Patrol
Do Anything You Wanna Do by Eddie and The Hot Rods
Smells Like Teen Spirit by Nirvana
Put Down That Weapon by Midnight Oil
Radio Free Europe by REM
Based on a combination of popularity, record sales, airplay, critical acclaim and previous best ofs in rock, here are some surprising omissions (I may have missed some in the early round of course!): Freebird by Lynnyrd Skynnyrd, Sweet Home Alabama by Lynnyrd Skynnyrd, something by Coldplay, more songs by Tom Petty (with or without The Heartbreakers) - it seems my nomination of American Girl was the only one!, Radar Love by Golden Earring, something by The Smiths, more songs by The Foo Fighters, more punk and more heavy metal. Of course, 10 nominations was far from enough for me.
These were mine:
American Girl by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
The Perfect Kiss by New Order
Bad by U2
A Forest by The Cure
Stairway to Heaven by Led Zeppelin
Shut Your Eyes by Snow Patrol
Do Anything You Wanna Do by Eddie and The Hot Rods
Smells Like Teen Spirit by Nirvana
Put Down That Weapon by Midnight Oil
Radio Free Europe by REM
