Who Should've Won The Battle Of The Bands Tournament?

[Denim&Venöm 19,084]

If the tournament was based on musical talent rather than the fate of humankind and magical influence, who do you think was the most talented of the bands?
 
I'll turn this into a poll once I get names for all the acts.

Edited October 23, 2014 by Denim&Venom

[ghostfacekiller39 23,860]

Rarity, for being best pony

[Princess Snowwie 126]

Maude and Zecora: Maude on rocks and Zecora rhyming like nopony's business!

[Magical Anarchy 177]

Trixie. Her song was so catchy and awesome. I loved it.

[Yamato 1,348]

Wyld Stallyns, hands down.

[M'aiq the Liar 5,804]

You mean besides the Dazzleings or Rainbooms?

Trixie and the Illusionists.

 

 

 

or Ron Wassermann.

[Jeric 46,852]

It would be a hard call between Trixie's band and the Dazzlings. Personal preference for musical style does go to Trixie. It's close though.

[Banul 3,831]

We all know that Snips and Snails got robbed. They should have won for sure. The Dazzlings must have sabotaged them.

 

Maude and Zecora: Maude on rocks and Zecora rhyming like nopony's business!

 

The victory, Zecora would secure

They must have disqualified her, for sure

 

Prevented her entry, a devious sin

For they all knew that she would win

[Princess Snowwie 126]

We all know that Snips and Snails got robbed. They should have won for sure. The Dazzlings must have sabotaged them.

 

 

The victory, Zecora would secure

They must have disqualified her, for sure

 

Prevented her entry, a devious sin

For they all knew that she would win

man you just made my point! I should record that and have that put into my Zecora Build a Bear that i just ordered yesterday!

[Drunkfrank 1,125]

I vote the dazzlings to be honest...

[Fawkes The Phoenix 737]

Trixie was the best, she totally deserved to win.

[duidamasterXD 9,627]

Flash Sentry deserved it most guys

 

Tricks Up My Sleeve was pretty sweet, but that and the awesome light show aside, I'd probably have docked Trixie's band points for using the same song multiple times. Dazzlings' songs were probably the best overall, though I liked their earlier stuff more than their part of Welcome to the Show. Started enjoying the Rainbooms' stuff more as the movie went on, and Awesome as I Wanna Be reminded me of something by The Dollyrots, one of my guilty pleasure bands .

 

but really though, Flash Sentry.

[Magnum Flare 553]

Bulk Biceps who plays the violin

 

MAJESTIC AS BUCK

[Fhaolan 4,484]

I would have liked to have heard the other bands involved, honestly. Even if they were bad, I'm curious as to what the DHX crew would have come up for them.

 

Though that's an odd thought. I have a vague memory that in a tweet that Ingram made, that he did several deliberately 'bad' songs. I wonder if he actually did songs for all the contestants, just for his own amusement.

[AlbaTross 1,586]

I would have liked to have heard the other bands involved, honestly. Even if they were bad, I'm curious as to what the DHX crew would have come up for them.Though that's an odd thought. I have a vague memory that in a tweet that Ingram made, that he did several deliberately 'bad' songs. I wonder if he actually did songs for all the contestants, just for his own amusement.

Good or bad, I too am curious. Maybe they'll be added as DVD/Bluray extras? I also get the sense that there may be an extended cut. Wasn't Luna supposed to have a song in this one? The rising action did seem to fly by pretty quickly.

 

As for me, I'm curious what Lyra Heartstrings and Sweetie Drops sounded like, and the same is true of Octavia Melody's group, though I suppose it would probably be more symphonic in nature, whereas Lyra and Bon Bon probably played a sonata of sorts. Based on what I actually heard though, since that's the only basis I have to go on, I'd probably go for the Dazzlings, if only because I prefer their genre to that of the Rainbooms. However, Trixie and the Illusions would be a close second. I didn't care much for their song when I first heard it on the wiki, but don't mind it so much now that I've heard it in the film for some reason.

Edited September 30, 2014 by Tross

[Fhaolan 4,484]

Given the way the animation portrayed it, Bulk Biceps' performance is the one I'm *really* curious about.

[Fractured 2,684]

Octavia. How are a bunch of kids who just decided to put a band together going to win against a professional musician who's playing one of the most beautiful instruments known to mankind? Since their magic didn't activate, it seems they weren't even trying their hardest. You've got some explaining to do, Hasbro.

Also, for those of you that wanted to hear Lyra and Bon-Bon sing, I assume it went something like this:

Edited September 30, 2014 by Shimmer5000

[Jaref 344]

Derpy obviously got robbed. The judges didn't get the saw at all. Stupid popularity contest....

 

But honestly, the mane 6, with or without Sunset Shimmer, seemed like the most complete band to me, they had the talent, the songwriting, the presentation. Hard to beat that. But we didn't get to hear the other bands nearly as much so it's tough to compare 

[Singe 2,111]

The Rainbooms would still have their issues during the whole contest. There would be no world threat and locked room that would force them to get over it so quickly.

 

I would also believe that the Mane 6 would probably still have Trixie calling them out for the unfair magic advantage if they transformed while playing. Celestia and Luna would likely warn them or disqualify them if they did use magic.

Edited October 5, 2014 by Singe

[Magnum Flare 553]

Oh I saw the original post and I wanna compile the Bands. IIRC there's 16

 

There's

 

Trixie Band

Flash Band

Rainboom

Dazzlings

S&S

Tavi Solo

Bon-Bon and Lyra

Derpy Band

Bulk Biceps Solo

Crusaders

 

Dunno bout the other  6 anyone can fill this in?

[RockinRarity 1,605]

The Rainbooms would still have their issues during the whole contest. There would be no world threat and locked room that would force them to get over it so quickly.

 

I would also believe that the Mane 6 would probably still have Trixie calling them out for the unfair magic advantage if they transformed while playing. Celestia and Luna would likely warn them or disqualify them if they did use magic.

 

While I don't disagree with you, remember that it wasn't supposed to be a contest to begin with. It was just supposed to be a musical showcase of everyone just playing their music, so the whole magic thing wouldn't have been much of an issue.

 

Anyways, I really liked Trixie's band. That kind of music is pretty cool.

 

I would have liked to hear Flash Sentry's band though. I agree with the person who said that it would be a nice DVD extra.

[boooored 22]

lyra and bon bon were the best

[Singe 2,111]

While I don't disagree with you, remember that it wasn't supposed to be a contest to begin with. It was just supposed to be a musical showcase of everyone just playing their music, so the whole magic thing wouldn't have been much of an issue.

 

Anyways, I really liked Trixie's band. That kind of music is pretty cool.

 

I would have liked to hear Flash Sentry's band though. I agree with the person who said that it would be a nice DVD extra.

 

But the point of thread is that it's still a contest of battle of the bands based on talent.

 

If magic wasn't an issue. The Dazzlings technically shouldn't compete if you've seen the movie.

Edited October 5, 2014 by Singe

[Denim&Venöm 19,084]

*update* Added the poll including all the bands that we saw perform. Get to voting!

[Spagem 505]

The Rainbooms, Trixie and the Illusions, and The Dazzlings were all great, but... Dazzlings.

 

Like I said, everyone else was great too... the Dazzlings were just ( to put it simply ) better.