#1 (20) The Cure vs. #16 (1005) Glass Tiger
#8 (493) Spencer Davis Group vs. #9 (532) Our Lady Peace
#5 (276) Muddy Waters vs. #12 (749) Europe
#4 (237) Robert Plant vs. #13 (788) Akon
#3 (148) Linkin Park vs. #14 (877) Blues Traveler
#6 (365) Tommy James vs. #11 (660) Marilyn Manson
#7 (404) Devo vs. #10 (621) Free
#2 (109) Dion vs. #15 (916) Spacehog

#1 (20) The Cure
#8 (493) Spencer Davis Group
#5 (276) Muddy Waters
#4 (237) Robert Plant
#3 (148) Linkin Park
#6 (365) Tommy James
#7 (404) Devo
#2 (109) Dion

The Cure...
Our Lady Peace...
Muddy Waters... Though The Final Countdown is so damn catchy, the song sux ass, but it hooks you every time...
Robert Plant...
Linkin Park... Reluctantly...
Devo...
Spacehog...

This is a pretty weak bracket today....

#1 (20) The Cure
#9 (532) Our Lady Peace
#5 (276) Muddy Waters
#4 (237) Robert Plant
#3 (148) Linkin Park

#1 The Cure
#8 Spencer Davis Group
#5 Muddy Waters
#4 Robert Plant
#14 Blues Traveler
#6 Tommy James
#7 Devo
#2 Dion

#1 The Cure
#8 Spencer Davis Group
#5 Muddy Waters
#4 Robert Plant
...
#6 Tommy James
#10 Free
#2 Dion

#16 Glass Tiger - I despise the Cure, and I actually liked "Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone)" in high school
pass
#12 Europe - I know Muddy Waters is a great blues artist, but I'm not into the blues, so yes, I chose the generic 80s hair-band.
#4 Robert Plant - only for "Tall Cool One"...I kind of liked the Honeydrippers, but I assume that doesn't count here
#14 Blues Traveler - surprised they only got a 14!!! I love "Hook", one of my all-time favs!
#6 Tommy James - have to vote against Marilyn Manson
#7 Devo - Whip It Good!
#2 Dion - kind of an obscure #2 for me, but when I looked up his discography, I was surprised how much was there, so no official quibble.

Today's Favorite: Blues Traveler (easily)
Today's Favorite I didn't vote for: tough choice, as I agree today's bracket was weak...I guess I'll take Free

#1 (20) The Cure
#8 (493) Spencer Davis Group
#5 (276) Muddy Waters
#4 (237) Robert Plant
#3 (148) Linkin Park
#6 (365) Tommy James
#7 (404) Devo
#2 (109) Dion

Home sweep

1. The Cure
8. Spencer Davis Group
5. Muddy Waters
Pass on Robert Plant v. Akon.
3. Linkin Park
6. Tommy James
7. Devo
2. Dion

****

MOST UNDERRATED
Muddy Waters (UMT 276, AM 122).

MOST OVERRATED
Robert Plant (UMT 237, AM 1059); Tommy James (UMT 365, AM 1017); The Cure (UMT 20, AM 70); Dion (UMT 109, AM 282).

NOT AM RANKED
Linkin Park, Our Lady Peace, Europe, Akon, Blues Traveler, Spacehog, Glass Tiger.

CLOSEST
Marilyn Manson (UMT 660, AM 767).

****

Sorry I missed round #30; unfortunately, with my current schedule, I’m very likely to miss the weekend brackets…

But here are the stats for Saturday’s (truly dreary) bracket:

MOST UNDERRATED
The Stone Roses (UMT 205, AM 126).

MOST OVERRATED
Genesis (UMT 52, AM 260); Bee Gees (UMT 77, AM 382); Paul Revere & the Raiders (UMT 333, AM 1464); James (UMT 436, AM 1429).

NOT AM RANKED
Pat Benatar, Chevelle, Hoobastank, Train, DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince, Oingo Boingo, The Bloodhound Gang.

CLOSEST
Cyndi Lauper (UMT 308, AM 337).

#1 (20) The Cure
#5 (276) Muddy Waters
#4 (237) Robert Plant
#14 (877) Blues Traveler
Blues Traveler is enjoyable to listen to, whereas listening to Linkin Park is the *opposite* of joy.
#7 (404) Devo

#1 (20) The Cure
#8 (493) Spencer Davis Group
#5 (276) Muddy Waters
#4 (237) Robert Plant
#3 (148) Linkin Park
#6 (365) Tommy James
#7 (404) Devo
#2 (109) Dion

Winners in bracket #31...

The Cure 95.8% / Glass Tiger 4.2%
Spencer Davis Group 68.2% / Our Lady Peace 31.8%
Muddy Waters 75.0% / Europe 25.0%
Robert Plant 86.9% / Akon 13.1%
Linkin Park 62.5% / Blues Traveler 37.5%
Tommy James 63.6% / Marilyn Manson 36.4%
Devo 63.6% / Free 36.4%
Dion 86.4% / Spacehog 13.6%

I love for Linkin Park vs. Blues Traveler to be the worst matchup yet!