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    Posted: October 14 2006 at 12:27
Originally posted by Cygnus X-2 Cygnus X-2 wrote:

Originally posted by OpethGuitarist OpethGuitarist wrote:

Originally posted by Cygnus X-2 Cygnus X-2 wrote:

It's pretty obvious that Close to the Edge will win this thing.......


I;m not voting for it.

As long as this contest stays in the Just for Fun section, other albums have a chance.

True, but in reality the majority will vote for Close to the Edge to get to the finals and eventually win. Then again, it's not really a big deal as this is just a game.Wink


[Dramatically] Oh, this is more then just a game...[/Dramatism]
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Winners of matches 1 and 2

Other matches will be updated by end of the weekend.

Rush - Moving Pictures
Van der Graaf Generator - Still Life
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Originally posted by Viajero Astral Viajero Astral wrote:

Originally posted by Cygnus X-2 Cygnus X-2 wrote:

Originally posted by OpethGuitarist OpethGuitarist wrote:

Originally posted by Cygnus X-2 Cygnus X-2 wrote:

It's pretty obvious that Close to the Edge will win this thing.......


I;m not voting for it.

As long as this contest stays in the Just for Fun section, other albums have a chance.

True, but in reality the majority will vote for Close to the Edge to get to the finals and eventually win. Then again, it's not really a big deal as this is just a game.Wink



CTTE is like Brasil in the World Cup.


That should mean that they will be out, shamefully, in the last 16. Wink
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Originally posted by Cygnus X-2 Cygnus X-2 wrote:

Originally posted by OpethGuitarist OpethGuitarist wrote:

Originally posted by Cygnus X-2 Cygnus X-2 wrote:

It's pretty obvious that Close to the Edge will win this thing.......


I;m not voting for it.

As long as this contest stays in the Just for Fun section, other albums have a chance.

True, but in reality the majority will vote for Close to the Edge to get to the finals and eventually win. Then again, it's not really a big deal as this is just a game.Wink



CTTE is like Brasil in the World Cup.
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Poor Mars Volta...they did the best they could Ouch
TIME TO RALLY FOR RADIOHEAD WOO!!
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Ouch

At least Soft Machine are still in the race

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All my favorites are out...

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Originally posted by Cygnus X-2 Cygnus X-2 wrote:

It's pretty obvious that Close to the Edge will win this thing.......
 
im not votin for itSmile



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Originally posted by OpethGuitarist OpethGuitarist wrote:

Originally posted by Cygnus X-2 Cygnus X-2 wrote:

It's pretty obvious that Close to the Edge will win this thing.......


I;m not voting for it.

As long as this contest stays in the Just for Fun section, other albums have a chance.

True, but in reality the majority will vote for Close to the Edge to get to the finals and eventually win. Then again, it's not really a big deal as this is just a game.Wink
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Originally posted by Cygnus X-2 Cygnus X-2 wrote:

It's pretty obvious that Close to the Edge will win this thing.......


I;m not voting for it.

As long as this contest stays in the Just for Fun section, other albums have a chance.
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It's pretty obvious that Close to the Edge will win this thing.......
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Damn, my post rock is out...
Well, Gentle Giant better win this f**ker then.
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Points: 1655 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 11 2006 at 17:24
Originally posted by Mlaen Mlaen wrote:

I can't believe all my favourites are out:  GY!BE, Pendragon, Sigur Ros and Dream Theater!

Cry



GYBE was about 2 votes away from getting in.
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I thought Spirit of Eden was one of the best albums ever made (and I still do). Shocked Cry
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Uuu Yes against Tool...of course Ill vote for Yes...but its a pitty to eliminate LateralusCry
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I can't believe all my favourites are out:  GY!BE, Pendragon, Sigur Ros and Dream Theater!

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Group play is over, and I'd like to thank everyone for their support. The final standings are here, with the winners in BOLD and the runner ups UNDERLINED.

OFFICIAL BRACKETS                                                                                             W    L    T

BRACKET A

 

Soft Machine - Third                                                                                                                             3    1    0

Mostly Autumn - Catch the spirit                                                                                                         0    3    1

Symphony X- The Divine Wings of Tragedy                                                                                     1    2    1

Emerson, Lake & Palmer -  Brain Salad Surgery                                                                           3    1    0

The Mars Volta – Amputechure                                                                                                          2    2     0

 

BRACKET B

 

Pain of Salvation - The Perfect Element pt I                                                                                    1    3    0

Godspeed You Black Emperor - Lift Your Skinny Fists Like Antennas To Heaven                 2    2    0

Rush - Moving Pictures                                                                                                                      3    1    0

Osage Tribe - Arrow Head                                                                                                                  0    4    0

Van der Graaf Generator - Still Life                                                                                                   2    2    0

 

BRACKET C

 

Pink Floyd - The Wall                                                                                                                           3    1    0

Fates Warning - A Pleasant Shade of Grey                                                                                     2    2    0

Pendragon - Window of Life                                                                                                               0    4    0

Yes - Close to the Edge                                                                                                                      4    0    0

Gong - You                                                                                                                                             1    3    0

 

BRACKET D

 

Marillion- Misplaced Childhood                                                                                                         4    0    0

Tool – Lateralus                                                                                                                                    2    1    1

Primus - Frizzle Fry                                                                                                                               1    2    1

Genesis - Wind & Wuthering                                                                                                              2    2    0

Talk Talk - Spirit of Eden                                                                                                                      0    4    0

 

BRACKET E

 

Neal Morse - ?                                                                                                                                       1    2    1

An Evening With... - John Petrucci & Jordan Rudess                                                                    0    4    0

Radiohead - Kid A                                                                                                                                2    1    1

Camel – Mirage                                                                                                                                    4    0    0

Renaissance - Live at Carnegie Hall                                                                                               1    1    2

 

BRACKET F


Sigur Ros- ()                                                                                                                                          0    3    0

Opeth - Still Life                                                                                                                                     2    1    0

Anglagard – Hybris                                                                                                                               3    0    0

Focus - Hamburger Concerto                                                                                                             1    2    0

BRACKET G

 

Porcupine Tree - In Absentia                                                                                                               2    1    0

Kayo Dot - Choirs of the Eye                                                                                                                1    2    0

Jethro Tull - Thick As A Brick                                                                                                            3   0    0

Muse - Absolution                                                                                                                                  0    3    0

   

BRACKET H

Dream Theater - Scenes from a Memory                                                                                          1    2    0

Frank Zappa - Studio Tan                                                                                                                     0    3    0

King Crimson – Red                                                                                                                              3    0    0

Gentle Giant – Octopus                                                                                                                         2    1    0




Now we will be moving into the single elimination playoffs, best of luck to all. I will hopefully add these matches later tonight. BOLD Indicates winners.

Schedule:

Day 1:
Bracket A winner (Soft Machine) vs. Bracket B runner up (Van der Graaf Generator)
Bracket B winner (Rush) vs. Bracket A runner up (Emerson, Lake, and Palmer)

Day 2:
Bracket C winner (Yes) vs. Bracket D runner up (Tool)
Bracket D winner (Marillion) vs. Bracket C runner up (Pink Floyd)

Day 3:
Bracket E winner (Camel) vs. Bracket F runner up (Opeth)
Bracket F winner (Anglagard) vs. Bracket E runner up (Radiohead)

Day 4:
Bracket G winner (Jethro Tull) vs. Bracket H runner up (Gentle Giant)
Bracket H winner (King Crimson) vs. Bracket G runner up (Porcupine Tree)


Edited by OpethGuitarist - October 14 2006 at 23:16
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