Thank You for the numbers Pat.

The 2nd Quarter Final was yet another close-fought affair that was settled by just a single vote. The winner on this occasion (and therefore moving on to the last 4 of the tournament) was The Walker Brothers track "Make It Easy On Yourself". The defeated track (and eliminated as a consequence) was the wonderful aria 'Nessun Dorma' sang by the late, great Luciano Pavarotti.

3rd Quarter Final -

Johnny Cash - Hurt


Released - March 2003
Written By - Trent Reznor
Songs Background - The song was originally written in 1994 by Trent Reznor, singer/lyricist with 'The Nine Inch Nails'. The song includes references to self harm and heroin addiction, although the overall meaning of the song is disputed. Some listeners contend that the song acts as a suicide note written by the song's protagonist, as a result of his depression while other listeners of the track claim that it describes the difficult process of finding a reason to live in spite of depression and pain.

V's

Elvis Presley - Always On My Mind


Released - November 1972
Written By - Wayne Carson, Johnny Christopher, Mark James
Songs Background - "Always On My Mind" is a rueful and nostalgic love song by Johnny Christopher, Mark James and Wayne Carson. The song was first released by singer B.J Taylor in 1970. It has subsequently been covered by many Artists since including Willie Nelson and The Pet Shop Boys, but most famously by Elvis Presley. Presley had recently separated from his Wife, Priscilla at the time of release, giving his version added poignancy and emotion.

Voting Closes Later Today (Thursday 15th August) at 10PM
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Tracks Eliminated - Round 1 -

1. The Verve - The Drugs Don't Work
2. Randy Newman - Dexter's Tune
3. Ralph McTell - Streets Of London
4. Gerry Rafferty - Mary Skeffington
5. Nina Simeone - Feelings
6. Neil Young - Birds
7. Don McLean - Vincent
8. Ray Charles and Betty Carter - Ev'ry Time We say Goodbye
9. Randy Crawford - Almaz
10. Red House Painters - Katy Song
11. Joni Mitchell - Both Sides, Now
11. Vera Lynn - We'll Meet Again
12. ABBA - The Winner Takes It All
13. Kate Bush - This Woman's Work
14. The Kinks - Some Mother's Son
15. Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here
16. Christy Moore - Black Is The Colour (Of My True Love's Hair)
17. Dire Straits - Brothers In Arms
18. Stevie Wonder - Lately
19. Samuel Barber - Adagio For Strings
20. The Beautiful South - Old Red Eyes Is Back
21. Judee Sill - The Kiss
22. Buffy Sainte Marie - Until It's Time For You To Go
23. Billy Bragg - Tank Park Salute
24. Wilco - On And On And On
25. Pink Floyd - Coming Back to Life
26. George Jones - A Good Year For The Roses
27. The Corries - The Green Fields of France
28. Sam Cooke - A Change Is Gonna Come
29. Badfinger - Without You
30. Dennis Wilson - Time
31. Bread - Everything I Own
32. Frank Sinatra - As Time Goes By
33. Julee Cruise - Falling
34. Fleetwood Mac - Landslide
35. Underworld - Eventually But
36. Elliott Smith - I Didn't Understand
37. The Beatles - Yesterday
38. Michael Marra - Happed In Mist
39. The Beatles - Julia
40. The Rolling Stones - Wild Horses
41. The Beach Boys - Caroline, No
42. Harry Chapin - Cats In The Cradle
43. Spiritualized - Broken Heart
44. Amy Winehouse - Love Is A Losing Game
45. Jeff Buckley - Lover, You Should Have Came Over
46. Nirvana - Where Did You Sleep Last Night?
47. The Hollies - He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother
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Tracks Through Round 1 -

1. The Walker Brothers - Make It Easy On Yourself
2. Elvis Presley - Always On My Mind
3. Eva Cassidy - Autumn Leaves
4. Roy Orbison - Crying
5. Johnny Cash - Hurt
6. Carole King - You've Got a Friend
7. Glenn Campbell - By The Time I Get To Phoenix
8. Jimmy Cliff - Many Rivers To Cross
9. Neil Young - Philadelphia
10. The Smiths - Asleep
11. Radiohead - How To Disappear Completely
12. David Sylvian & Ryuichi Sakamoto - Forbidden Colours
13. Simon & Garfunkel - Bridge Over Troubled Water
14. Luciano Pavarotti - Nessun Dorma
15. Joni Mitchell - A Case Of You
16. The Smiths - I Know It's Over
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Round 2/Game 2 -

1. Neil Young "Philadelphia" 5-0 David Sylvian & Ryuichi Sakamoto 'Forbidden Colours'

2. The Walker Brothers "Make It Easy On Yourself" 4-3 Simon & Garfunkel 'Bridge Over Troubled Water'

3. Radiohead "How To Disappear Completely" 4-3 Eva Cassidy 'Autumn Leaves'

4. Johnny Cash "Hurt" 4-3 The Smith 'Asleep'

5. Carole King 'You've Got A Friend' 3-5 Elvis Presley "Always On My Mind"

6. Glenn Campbell 'By The Time I Get To Phoenix' 2-5 Luciano Pavarotti "Nessun Dorma"

7. Roy Orbison 'Crying' 2-4 Jimmy Cliff "Many Rivers To Cross"

8. Joni Mitchell 'A Case Of You' 2-6 The Smiths "I Know It's Over"

9. Jimmy Cliff 'Many Rivers To Cross' 4-5 Neil Young "Philadelphia"

10. Luciano Pavarotti 'Nessun Dorma' 4-5 The Walker Brothers "Make It Easy On Yourself"
 

Johnny Cash, please.

Johnny Cash, please Tek.

Aaaargh tough one for me. I am going to go with Cash.

Hurt

Fuck, I missed this one. Woulda picked Johnny Cash though.