British Band Tournament - Round 1 Squeeze vs The Police

[Remmie]

On 30/07/2020 at 12:02, mgw100 said:

One for your everyone else has thread

Not really, I have only heard the name when people mention Jools Holland. Don't know any of the songs mentioned 

[PestiRed]

Bollocks, wrong thread

[Bjornebye]

Bloody hell cant believe Squeeze won that. 

[Guest Pistonbroke]

10 minutes ago, Bjornebye said:

Bloody hell cant believe Squeeze won that. 

 

One of those votes which was always going to be tight. Both bands emerged in the late 70's and many of us grew up on their music. I went for The Police myself as although I love Squeeze, I believe The Police had far better studio Albums and were a bit more versatile in the Genres they covered over time. A lot of people also forget the amount of great songs both bands had, especially Squeeze. Up the Junction, Labelled with Love Pulling Mussels (my favourite), Another nail in my Heart, Cool for Cats.....all great songs with cracking lyrics.  

 

Just invent a wild card mate. 

[PestiRed]

10 minutes ago, Pistonbroke said:

 

One of those votes which was always going to be tight. Both bands emerged in the late 70's and many of us grew up on their music. I went for The Police myself as although I love Squeeze, I believe The Police had far better studio Albums and were a bit more versatile in the Genres they covered over time. A lot of people also forget the amount of great songs both bands had, especially Squeeze. Up the Junction, Labelled with Love Pulling Mussels (my favourite), Another nail in my Heart, Cool for Cats.....all great songs with cracking lyrics.  

 

Just invent a wild card mate. 

Yeah but Sting....that’s why they lost the middle vote

[Guest Pistonbroke]

1 minute ago, PestiRed said:

Yeah but Sting....that’s why they lost the middle vote

 

True, but you can look at the band on a whole and what they achieved. Sting was Ok ish until he left them. 

[TheHowieLama]

If you need a reason to remember what a tool Jools Holland is - watch the video for Another Nail in My Heart.

 

 

[Guest Pistonbroke]

One other thing about this. I'm trying to be objective in my vote and base it not only on my like/dislike of a band but what they achieved as a band (not what certain members went on to do in a solo career) and the impact it had on British music abroad as well as at home. Like I said earlier, I love Squeeze, but if you mention them abroad most people will not have heard of them, The Police on the other hand are a household name with most age groups. 

[Tony Moanero]

2 minutes ago, Pistonbroke said:

One other thing about this. I'm trying to be objective in my vote and base it not only on my like/dislike of a band but what they achieved as a band (not what certain members went on to do in a solo career) and the impact it had on British music abroad as well as at home. Like I said earlier, I love Squeeze, but if you mention them abroad most people will not have heard of them, The Police on the other hand are a household name with most age groups. 

Repped. I’m just voting for my favourites.

[Guest Pistonbroke]

1 minute ago, Tony Moanero said:

Repped. I’m just voting for my favourites.

 

Certain match ups leave that option open as I've just not heard enough stuff of one/the other/ or either band. 

[Bjornebye]

People absolutely should vote for who they prefer and not who they think 'should' win based on popularity. 

[neko]

I believe I was the one who cast the final and deciding vote.

 

The Police were a great band, but I've always liked Squeeze

 

 

[VladimirIlyich]

Difford/Tillbrook are a classic songwriting partnership so deserve it. Aren't one or two of the Police from the USA?

[Code]

Never heard about Squeeze., after listening to the songs posted in this thread I understand why.

 

Dull, blend and a bit shite.

[Lee909]

Sting is a cunt so deserves this. But imagine having to sit at a awards ceremony honouring you while some cunt butchers your song

 

 

 

 

[VladimirIlyich]

23 hours ago, Code said:

Never heard about Squeeze., after listening to the songs posted in this thread I understand why.

 

Dull, blend and a bit shite.

And what about Squeeze?

[KMD7]

4 hours ago, Lee909 said:

Sting is a cunt so deserves this. But imagine having to sit at a awards ceremony honouring you while some cunt butchers your song

 

 

 

 

Jose Feliciano is a great name though.

[johnsusername]

23 hours ago, Code said:

Never heard about Squeeze., after listening to the songs posted in this thread I understand why.

 

Dull, blend and a bit shite.

Wrong.

[johnsusername]

[johnsusername]

5 hours ago, Lee909 said:

Sting is a cunt so deserves this. But imagine having to sit at a awards ceremony honouring you while some cunt butchers your song

 

 

 

 

Some cunt? It's Jose Feliciano.