Vertigo was sent spinning out of this contest in the first round of the 2000s quarterfinal. That leaves eight songs vying for four slots in the 1990s/2000s semifinal. You have twenty-four hours to vote against your least favorite song. For anyone just joining us, rules may be found here.
Best Song Survivor: 2000s Quarterfinal, Round Two
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PhilsFan
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I mean, this is so obviously Electrical Storm. The single version is okay, I guess, but that's about all I can say positively about it. Vote Electrical Storm off, then we can have an actual discussion about seven very good songs.
ImOuttaControl
Refugee
Fez. Elimate it and then we can have an actual discussion about seven exceptional songs. It's a good song, but no way in hell it deserves to go any further than the others.
Globo14
Refugee
Oh joy, the three songs I really want to go through to the 90s/00s finals - TGBHF, Electrical Storm, and Fez - are the three on the chopping block. 
Time to waste my vote on MOS. Woo. Not as if the other two songs I want to oust, Kite and BD, would be any less of a wasted vote though.
Time to waste my vote on MOS. Woo. Not as if the other two songs I want to oust, Kite and BD, would be any less of a wasted vote though.
PennyLanePHINS
Refugee
Ground Beneath Her Feet should last longer than Fez.
the tourist
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Well this is shitty. My two favorite remaining songs of the 00s are the leading votegetters.
If Fez goes this round, I'll cast a vote for Kite next time. Can't help ya on MOS or BD though.
PhilsFan
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I feel like most of the people voting off Fez just resent its praise or its "status" as "experiemental." Which is probably more frustrating than if they were simply voting it off because it's worse than "The air is heavy, heavy as a truck."
cobl04
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I'd like the 16 people who have cast votes for TGBHF and Fez to explain themselves immediately.
nbelcik
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I like them less than the other songs...they're both great though.
LemonMirrorSky
War Child
I think Kite is the worst one here right now.
I can somehow even understand the votes for Fez but I simply cannot understand the votes for Ground Beneath. Easily one of the best songs of the decade!
I can somehow even understand the votes for Fez but I simply cannot understand the votes for Ground Beneath. Easily one of the best songs of the decade!
LemonMelon
More 5G Than Man
I voted it off because it's worse than TGBHF which is, inexplicably, on the chopping block.
intedomine
Rock n' Roll Doggie FOB
Fez looks gone and fair enough. Going to throw a vote at a song that is somehow escaping scrutiny, NLOTH.
An Cat Gav
Rock n' Roll Doggie Band-aid
Kite.
bonocomet
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I've already explained myself a few times for voting TGBHF, but I'll do it again since we're being asked to. For one, U2 didn't write the lyrics, and I choose to take that into account for my voting. For two, I don't particularly care for them, regardless of who wrote them. Three, the song is okay, but I like it a lot less than all the rest here, and also less than a very huge amount of other U2 songs. I do like the music and I pretty much always enjoy Bono's singing, but again, there is the main reason stated above that I personally would never consider it one of U2's best songs. There you go. 
LemonMelon
More 5G Than Man
The "go lightly down your darkened way" part of the song (great line btw) is one of those magnificently dramatic moments that can only come from songs meant for a film. And how sensuous is that guitar line at the beginning? The only part I kind of dislike is that sort of cheesy keyboard/high pitched organ riff. That's lame. Otherwise, perfect track. Reminds me of 90s U2; dark and classy.
An Cat Gav
Rock n' Roll Doggie Band-aid
Along with Stateless I think it's their best song of the 2000s. Beautiful Day is up there too, it's near perfect also, but TGBHF has that dark, classy otherworldiness that LM mentioned that sets it apart.
LemonMelon
More 5G Than Man
Yeah, I can't say enough positive things about Stateless. When I listen to it, I feel, well, stateless. Weightless.
Those two MDH classics and MOS embarrass most everything in the list above IMO. Beautiful Day is one of the best pop songs they've ever written and I like everything else there, but those three are in a different league of creativity and palpable atmosphere. It's a real shame that Electrical Storm made it here instead of Stateless.
Those two MDH classics and MOS embarrass most everything in the list above IMO. Beautiful Day is one of the best pop songs they've ever written and I like everything else there, but those three are in a different league of creativity and palpable atmosphere. It's a real shame that Electrical Storm made it here instead of Stateless.
LemonMirrorSky
War Child
That is a good way to put it. I admire Stateless but I enjoy Electrical Storm more.
As for the stupid "heavy as a truck" argument, I have always thought of it as "heavy as a drug" and it makes perfect sense. As a result I only hear him sing drug, not truck. Poof! Problem solved.
Mauwer
War Child
TGBHF in an attempt to save Fez (guess it`s pointless by the votes so far)
Otherwise I would`ve voted COBL
Otherwise I would`ve voted COBL
An Cat Gav
Rock n' Roll Doggie Band-aid
Electrical Storm is great, in my top 5 or the 2000s. The WIlliam Orbit version anyway.
I want to vote for Ground Beneath Her Feet, but my morals are stopping me because I really don't remember that song at all. 
I guess I'll just sit here and take it that you people are killing off Fez.
I guess I'll just sit here and take it that you people are killing off Fez.
I agree completely!
LemonMirrorSky
War Child
I want to vote for Ground Beneath Her Feet, but my morals are stopping me because I really don't remember that song at all.
Dude, just youtube it! Beautiful song!
Galeongirl
Galeonbroad
TGBHF, for me. Shame to see Fez go.
LadySpinHead
Refugee
I really like Fez - I fought for it in the NLOTH rounds - but I like everything else here a bit more.
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