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• [1] jeremiah from NYC October 02, 2008 - 01:15PM

  brian wilson vs. paul mcartney

  brian by a LOOOOOOONG shot....

  
  
• [2] Michael A. from Manhattan October 02, 2008 - 02:17PM

  Steve Reich vs. Philip Glass. And I want to hear John's decision on that one.

  
  
• [3] greg from NY October 02, 2008 - 02:18PM

  Notorious B.I.G. vs. Tupac Shakur.

  Definitely Biggie. Tupac just can't match the wordplay and storytelling.

  
  
• [4] JG from NYC October 02, 2008 - 02:18PM

  Motown vs. Stax?

  Basie vs Ellington?

  Paul McCartney vs John Lennon?

  
  
• [5] Dan Kaplan from Chelsea October 02, 2008 - 02:18PM

  davide byrne vs paul simon - africa, brazil, etc

  
  
• [6] Georges from Manhattan October 02, 2008 - 02:18PM

  Blur vs. Oasis

  
  
• [7] David from NYC October 02, 2008 - 02:20PM

  A different kind of rivalry was Guns N' Roses v. Public Enemy, and thereby heavy metal v. hip hop, which was just embarrassing for everyone involved, but GNR more than anyone else.

  
  
• [8] Barry from UWS October 02, 2008 - 02:22PM

  A couple of my favorites: Wagner vs. Brahms (Brahms). Ellington vs. Basie (Ellington)

  
  
• [9] Enrique from Elizabeth, NJ October 02, 2008 - 02:22PM

  Tricky vs. Bjork (?)

  Zappa vs. John McLaughlin (?)

  Justice vs. Crystal Castles (?)

  SUPERGRASS vs. Blur

  (Supergrass for me)

  The Smiths vs. The Cure

  (The Smiths any old day of the week).

  Depeche Mode vs. New Order (?)

  Megadeth vs. Metallica

  (Megaaaaaaaaaaaadeth)

  
  
• [10] The Assistant from New York, NY October 02, 2008 - 02:23PM

  I agree with Michael A. from Manhattan! Where does John Schaefer come down on Steve Reich vs. Philip Glass?

  And yes, let's go Red Sox!

  
  
• [11] Martha from Brooklyn October 02, 2008 - 02:24PM

  Throwing a few out there for the sake of discussion:

  Mogwai versus Explosions in the Sky - I vote Mogwai (more versitle)

  Echo and the Bunnymen vs. The Psychedelic Furs - Tough one. Ian McCullough is utterly impossible for my American ear to listen to when speaking but enunciates so clearly when singing. The opposite is true for Richard Butler. However, Echo and the Bunnymen is still creating more music that is good and new sounding. And singing along is more important than monologues at concerts. So, Echo and the Bunnymen win! Yes!!! (Besides, Ian has better new wave arms - a very important factor for sure)

  
  
• [12] George Englezos from NYC October 02, 2008 - 02:24PM

  Brittney Vs. Christina?

  
  
• [13] Jack October 02, 2008 - 02:25PM

  My lord, this show is embarrassing. It's like a JHS debate. Please, some of us listen to the music without the need for essays on conflict.

  
  
• [14] greg from NY October 02, 2008 - 02:25PM

  what about hip-hop!? Jay-Z vs. Nas?

  
  
• [15] Rich from Midtown, NY October 02, 2008 - 02:27PM

  Metallica vs Megadeth.

  Metallica wins due to longevity.

  
  
• [16] Suzanne from queens October 02, 2008 - 02:27PM

  Billie Holiday vs. Ella Fitzgerald.

  It's basically Feeling vs. Thinking (when I was younger it was Billie, now it's Ella)

  
  
• [17] alicia from salt lake city, UT October 02, 2008 - 02:28PM

  michael jackson vs. janet jackson

  
  
• [18] Robert Stribley from at work October 02, 2008 - 02:28PM

  Willie Nelson vs Johnny Cash

  Probably Johnny since he influenced more (and, er, he's dead, thus passed on into legend), but both iconic

  
  
• [19] Harris from NYC-Harlem October 02, 2008 - 02:29PM

  Phoebe Snow and Patti Austin

  
  
• [20] Mollie from Brooklyn October 02, 2008 - 02:30PM

  To the caller who chose Mariah over Whitney: You need to watch this video of Whitney singing One Moment in Time--then let's see what you think!

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8EbYmMb4lR4

  
  
• [21] Peter Holslin from Xiu Xiu Vs. Animal Collective October 02, 2008 - 02:30PM

  Both electroacoustic bands with cult followings. Xiu Xiu wins for simultaneously mastering pop songcraft and delivering gut wrenching ballads.

  
  
• [22] Patrick October 02, 2008 - 02:31PM

  Sarah Vaughan - Ella Fitzgerald

  Sarah for they way she sang ballads

  
  
• [23] nick from california October 02, 2008 - 02:32PM

  Jimmy Hendrix vs Miles Davis

  Johnny Cash vs Elvis

  
  
• [24] Carolyn from Brooklyn October 02, 2008 - 02:32PM

  Eminem vs Moby

  Brawn vs Brain

  
  
• [25] Paul from Cambridge, MA October 02, 2008 - 02:33PM

  Bootsy Colllins vs James Brown

  
  
• [26] Caryn Lombardo from New York, NY October 02, 2008 - 02:33PM

  Metallica vs. Slayer

  Slayer wins! Enter to the realm of satan...

  hair maintenance, speed, and thrills.

  
  
• [27] Jeffrey from Williamsburg October 02, 2008 - 02:37PM

  Frank Sinatra vs Nat King Cole

  Winner: Nat Cole !!!!!

  Frank is over rated and i'm tired of people's obsession with him. he didn't write, he wasn't a musician whereas nat did both and was a greatly respected jazz pianist before he let out one of the most beautiful voices of our time.

  
  
• [28] lars from brooklyn October 02, 2008 - 02:40PM

  It's too bad Carmen Miranda and Bob Dylan never collaborated that I know of.

  I'd also like to see Dave Brubeck team up with Prince, John Tesh with Megadeth, Elvis with Jay-Z, The Vienna Boys Choir with Trent Reznor, etc. And for some reason, any musician outside of Broadway seems hilarious when coupled with Carmen Miranda. But maybe it's just me. Guns N' Roses with Carmen Miranda, Coldplay with Carmen Miranda, The Cranberries with Carmen Miranda (this might work if she had a cranberry hat), Rick James with Carmen Miranda, Lyle Lovett with Carmen Miranda, Barry White with Carmen Miranda, Pavement with Carmen Miranda, Arcade Fire with Carmen Miranda, etc. To bad she's dead, but with the miracle of COMPUTERS, I do think it's possible. The finest minds in science, engineering, film, and programming can hopefully come together for this important work.

  
  
• [29] Louis from new york, ny October 02, 2008 - 03:03PM

  The Smiths v. The Cure

  "Sheila take a bow" without a doubt!

  And, take an encore, too.

  
  
• [30] Jeffrey Slott from East Elmhurst October 03, 2008 - 08:58AM

  Actually an interesting collaboration would be with Aretha Franklin and Bryan Ferry.

  That aside, and I hate to be such a party-pooper, but why do I have to pick between The Rolling Stones vs. The Beatles or Frank Sinatra vs. Nat King Cole or Bob Dylan vs. Phil Ochs, Paul McCartney vs. John Lennon (or Brian Wilson), Janis Joplin vs. Tracy Nelson, etc., etc. Why can't I just enjoy the music that all these people have put out? Why is our culture so hung up about making a contest out of everything?