1. Aphex Twin
2. ChrisKnudsen
3. cdollaz
4. Lokimok
5. illennium
6. Giles
7. Cleaver
8. Damfino

It's sad... but I think I'm the only person that voted for me this round...

Oh well!

Man, cdollaz is a hard matchup - looks like (especially) the DMB album did me in with a lot of people. That's okay though, even if you're not a fan at all I think this is one of the best albums they've put out - it's much jazzier than their newer pop-radio friendly drivel. Thanks for all those that voted for my music in the 1st round!

Winners:

1. Aphex Twin
2. maxfisher
3. Flynn
4. BadlyDrawnBoy
5. illennium
6. jimdrix
7. cleaver
8. Mordred

1. Aphex Twin
2. ChrisKnudsen
3. Flynn
4. Lokimok
5. illennium
6. jimdrix
7. cleaver
8. Mordred

You've got some votes. In addition to mine, you have votes from The Bus, Giles, Mordred, ryuryu2949, cleaver, Mrs. Nesbit, mano365, Aphex Twin, and would've had pro-bassoonist's, if his wasn't edited. My quick count is 21 for cdollaz and 10 for you. As others have mentioned, the trio of Radiohead, Coldplay and Travis is hurting you with some people. Combine that with having a DMB album and I don't think you're really doing that bad. Unless droves of otters start showing up, it's probably impossible to make up 11 votes, but it's not like your list was universally crapped on or anything...

Too bad most people voting aren't putting in reasons why they are voting for one person over another in a matchup.

I'd love to hear reasons why I'm not getting their votes. Both of us in my matchup have a good number of popular choices. I don't know if its because people think I was trying to stack my picks with a few of my choices, or something else.

As I stated before, each of my picks was because those albums influenced my musical taste significantely.

Looks like I'm bowing out this round. I think I'm down 2 or 3 votes so far. And only a few hours left to vote, I can't see me getting any more. I think the number of votes this round is close to the number of votes last round(in voting participants).

I'm not conceeding presently, but acknowledging the fact that I may be exiting.

Nice picks illennium, and a good matchup.

Hiro11: Didn't mean to offend you... But I didn't make the rule or enforce it. Your votes last round weren't counted and there were a couple of close matches. Every vote counts! Choose or lose!

I know there's still plenty of time to vote, but it looks like the statistical predictions are somewhat accurate. Out of eight matches, it looks like the stats nailed half of them dead on, two of them are right if the voting ends now, another is in a tie, and one is incorrect.

Developing...

Meh. Stats take the fun out of everything...

1. Aphex Twin
2. ChrisKnudsen
3. cdollaz
4. Lokimok
5. illennium
6. Giles
7. cleaver
8. Mordred

1. Aphex Twin
2. maxfisher
3. Flynn
4. BadlyDrawnBoy
5. Vryce
6. Giles
7. cleaver
8. Mordred

das

not looking too good for me... a tough draw combined with (unsubstantiated) hate for a particular live acoustic album, will likely spell my doom.

1. Aphex Twin vs. ryuryu2949

Winner: ryuryu. This was tough. I really don't like 2Pac and it is hard to argue with Miles Davis and John Coltrane.
But, the Beatles, G'N'R, weezer and Beck help make up my mind.


2. ChrisKnudsen vs. maxfisher

winner: maxfisher. The two deciding factors: u2 and Queen.



3. cdollaz vs. Flynn

winner: cdollaz. I prefer his U2 and radiohead choices and I really like his faith no more pick.


4. Lokimok vs. BadlyDrawnBoy

winner: Lokimok. BadlyDrawnBoy gets marked down for George Michael.



5. Vryce vs. illennium

winner: Vryce. Tough, but Billie Holiday and Portishead win out. Vryce did loose points in my book for the White Stripes though.


6. Giles vs. jimdrix

winner: jimdrix. David Bowie and Public Enemy tip this for me.


7. DJLinus vs. cleaver

winner: DJLinus. No contest for me. Beastie Boys, Flaming Lips, the Cure, Pulp and Helmet. I also want to be able to say that I lost to the tournament winner


8. Mordred vs. Damfino

winner: Mordred. This was hard. I don't like AC/DC or Jefferson Airplane.
But I also don't really like The White Stripes or The Rolling Stones. Ultimately Metallica, Public Enemy and Elvis stole this one.

I think the fact that you made it to the 2nd round speaks well of your list. I do think it would have been interesting to have a losers bracket. (yes, I am about going out in the 1st round) Not that auto doesn't already have enough to do with this draft.

Also, I don't get where all the hate for DMB comes from. Granted, I don't listen to any of their records on a regular basis. But, they do have some awesome musicians.

Yeah, you drew a tough matchup. I'm no DMB fan but one crappy album isn't enough for me to write off a list. I really like 6 of your albums which is why you got my vote... although you wouldn't have this round if you hadn't snagged Wish You Were Here before I could take it

Apologies for the lack of explanations -- late for work.

1) Aphex Twin
2) maxfisher
3) cdollaz
4) Lokimok
5) illenium
6) jimdrix
7) DJLinus
8) Damfino

1. Aphex Twin: I fucking hate Gn'R and the Marley choice was a bit of a cop-out. Boards of Canada:

2. maxfisher: max has a near flawless line-up; Chris has some great picks but it wasn't even close.

3. cdollaz: Frank Black & Faith No More make this an easy choice.

4. Lokimok: I may be in the minority but I can't believe BDB is going to win this one. Biggest upset this round, IMHO.

5. illennium: As others have pointed out, Vryce started strong but his picks trailed off (jagged little pill? wtf?). illennium has 10 great picks including Kraftwerk and Marque Moon.

6. Giles: I can't explain it. Must be the Muppet soundtrack.

7. DJLinus: He gets the win although I hate The Postal Service record. Extra points for Lips/James/Tribe plus my favorite box set.

8. Damfino: Easy choice although you picked the wrong Stripes album. Check out De Stijl.

Now I guess I need to go on the defensive. Since its still a close race and still time to get votes.

You might dislike her, but you can't deny that her debut cd marked the musical landscape of that year.

As I said, my picks weren't done so much so for ensuring an easy win. As evident in the first two rounds, both races were close. I made my picks based on music that shaped my musical tastes as they are presently. Sure, it might have hurt me, but I didn't want to stack my draft with the big name artists and albums everyone expects. Maybe my downfall, maybe my saving grace. Its all in the hands of the voters now.

And don't think that I'm somehow justifynig my lack of top notch picks as not playing the game fully. I most certainly am. I am hoping to squeak out the win this round to continue on. I made my picks to win, hoping to do so in a different manner.

Just wanting an official ruling from Auto. Do Pro-bassonist's votes count?

I'm thinking no.

First Pro-B posted 4 votes out of 8 matches. Then edited that post to pick a person for all 8 matches. One or two of the original 4 votes were changed.

auto?

You are correct as Pro-B had voted for you. I'm not sure if any of the others were changed.

His votes do not count.

In an attempt not to unduly influence the votes. The exit-poll results have been removed.

Removing my comment based on the fact that the prelim results were removed.