Comments on: Your Monday afternoon Power Rankings

By: wlschneider09

wlschneider09 — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 22:36:05 +0000

Sure, piece of cake….

By: wlschneider09

wlschneider09 — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 22:34:48 +0000

Yeah, with his politics TLR is much more of a Ted Nugent.

By: Mr. Jason "El Bravo" Heyward

Mr. Jason "El Bravo" Heyward — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 21:22:36 +0000

Next week, can we have the pastry and desserts edition please???

By: Mr. Jason "El Bravo" Heyward

Mr. Jason "El Bravo" Heyward — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 21:21:31 +0000

I’ll be damned if anyone knocks my man Vedder. Ten is the best, but I’ve come to love a LOT of the other albums’ tracks from hearing mostly live versions via Pandora (in fact, my station is the “Pearl Jam” station). I tell you what, Vedder makes anything sounds awesome live. Anything.

Aside from that obvious piece missing (although I know that CC isn’t a Pearl Jam fan so didn’t expect them on the list), the real travesty is the lack of hip-hop all around. Craig has familiarity with early 90′s hip-hop (class if you will) and Slim Shady as well. That much I know from past references. Talk about an oversight.

By: Mr. Jason "El Bravo" Heyward

Mr. Jason "El Bravo" Heyward — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 21:15:38 +0000

This is good, but I have the feeling TLR hates Floyd and thus doesn’t deserve the proud moniker.

By: Mr. Jason "El Bravo" Heyward

Mr. Jason "El Bravo" Heyward — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 21:13:10 +0000

You’re bad with contractions.

By: yankeesfanlen

yankeesfanlen — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 20:29:32 +0000

Who do we have for the Astors? Gerry and the Pacemakers?

By: sasquash69

sasquash69 — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 20:05:04 +0000

Very good point. Pearl Jam over 95 percent of the bands listed. Its a pretty bad list if you ask me.

By: Jonny 5

Jonny 5 — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 20:04:41 +0000

Awww, that’s not what we think. We just think they’re the best team in baseball right now.

By: sasquash69

sasquash69 — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 20:01:52 +0000

Your a douche bag

By: indaburg

indaburg — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 20:00:17 +0000

Well, Elvis thought nothing could kill him, much like the Phils and their phans think right now…

By: kellyb9

kellyb9 — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 19:05:36 +0000

Ahh I gotcha… yeah as far as commerical success, they’ve never really been able to duplicate Ten. But than again, I’d rank Ten as one of the top 25-50 greatest albums ever. Disagree with the Pirates or Indians… I’d say they are the Giants. Easy to overlook, but still good. Also, in some areas, a letdown .

By: Jonny 5

Jonny 5 — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 18:52:54 +0000

Ha!!! Maybe you misunderstand the meaning of Hubris then?

By: Jonny 5

Jonny 5 — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 18:43:53 +0000

Kelly, I think you’re missing how I said they were “one of the best bands ever”. It’s just my opinion that they never were able to create an album as good as “TEN” was. It was by far their best album and every one after was “well it wasn’t as good as Ten, again.” So they only only “choked” because they never met the expectations they created by being so damn awesome to begin with. I definitely DO like Pearl Jam, without a doubt.

By: indaburg

indaburg — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 18:34:27 +0000

Elvis also OD’ed on his own hubris. Will the same happen to the Phillies?

By: celauritz

celauritz — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 18:30:22 +0000

Carlos Zambrano?

By: kellyb9

kellyb9 — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 18:29:30 +0000

Wow J5, you really need to go back and listen to some of their albums through the 90′s. Versus, No Code, etc. – some good stuff. Backspacer is the best album they’ve put out in years. I understand if you don’t like them, but their music has consistently ranked high (think no. 1) in the billboard music charts over the years – to call them chokers is a bit extreme. I don’t like Red Hot Chili Peppers, but I can’t deny that they are a very successful act.

By: somekat

somekat — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 18:28:20 +0000

Meth said that, not Raekwon, and the quote is “We formed like Voltron, and he just happened to be the head”, talking about the ga

By: snowbirdgothic

snowbirdgothic — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 18:15:57 +0000

So, basically the Pirates and/or Indians this year.

By: Jonny 5

Jonny 5 — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 17:52:01 +0000

It’s because their first album was their best by far. So every single album afterwards is a let down. You just can’t call one of the best bands ever chokers, but in the sports world they would be.

How’s that?

By: mpescaro

mpescaro — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 17:49:56 +0000

I used the wrong version of “threw.” I’ll be hiding under a desk for the next year or two.

By: Jonny 5

Jonny 5 — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 17:49:06 +0000

I’d say it doesn’t matter much how they win it, whether decisively or not. A win is a win, but yes, if they lose it will be deemed a failure for sure. I almost can’t believe I’m saying this. It’s as if I’ve entered an alternate reality. This is the best Phillies team ever.

By: kellyb9

kellyb9 — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 17:46:54 +0000

You’re just setting yourself up for a million people saying – “Hey, why didn’t X make this list?”. Since I’m on the subject, Hey, why didn’t Pearl Jam make this list?

By: mpescaro

mpescaro — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 17:39:55 +0000

Oh, and Ringo improved vastly by Abbey Road. Oswalt has lost a few steps since his return.

By: mpescaro

mpescaro — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 17:33:27 +0000

Because Ringo never through his back out and failed to play on anything from Revolver through Magical Mystery Tour.

By: aceshigh11

aceshigh11 — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 17:33:13 +0000

That made me chuckle.

By: aceshigh11

aceshigh11 — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 17:32:18 +0000

You know, it’s at the point where if the Phillies don’t decisively win the World Series, the entire year will be deemed a failure.

Steinbrenner redux.

That said, the Phillies can be crowned the Beatles IF they win it all.

By: aceshigh11

aceshigh11 — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 17:29:43 +0000

I haven’t been impressed with Metallica’s music in years, but they still put on a great show.

I haven’t seen Anthrax with Joey Belladonna on vocals yet, so that will be a real treat.

And Slayer ALWAYS crushes.

By: thejjharris

thejjharris — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 17:27:07 +0000

I would think the Cardinals would be Pink Floyd: talented, run by an overbearing megalomaniac, but ultimately something you need to be pretty stoned to enjoy.

By: thejjharris

thejjharris — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 17:25:33 +0000

I can never remember his name, so he’s always “The Chili Peppers drummer…the one who looks like Will Ferrell” to me…