KidVid Tournament 2007 Final: "Pieces of 8ight" vs. "Tricycle"

Well, we're down to the final contest of KidVid Tournament 2007: "Pieces of 8ight" from Captain Bogg & Salty up against "Tricycle" from Frances England.

I'm really looking forward how these two fun (but completely different) videos do when pitted against one another.

Now, I'm expecting more than 100 comments below based on the response these videos generated previously. One of those lucky voters will get their choice of the CD from which these songs are drawn, courtesy of the artists themselves. (Thanks, artists themselves!) The randomly-selected voter will get to choose, and you're not restricted to the band you voted for -- perhaps you're a huge Captain Bogg & Salty fan and want to see what all the Frances England fuss is about.

Vote in the comments below. Rules: Video with most votes wins. One vote per e-mail address, please. Votes due by Tuesday 11 PM-ish East Coast time.

And remember, this contest is for entertainment purposes only. Please -- no wagering.

"Pieces of 8ight" - Captain Bogg & Salty

This video, directed by Vince Malone, is from the band's fund second album, Pegleg Tango. It's got a sly sense of humor ("Go Bobcats.") and captures the band's energy and sense of play.

"Tricycle" - Frances England

This video is for a song off of England's fabulous debut CD, Fascinating Creatures. The video's director, Jane Holland, says that they "shot and produced the simple little video from a child's eye view." It's simple, but the approach fits the song quite well.

Comments

[Misty]

Pieces of 8ight!!I think they MADE pirates trendy. Pirates were around before tricycles were a part of childhood anyhow.

[noam]

Pieces of 8ight! Yar!

[jennifer]

Both videos are great, but Tricycle is my favorite, hands down!

[R.M.Grasley]

What a wonderful video! Small children only see adults legs, this shows the view form a small childs angle! Love it! :)

[Betsy]

Pieces of Eight!The video is clever.The music is upbeat.The story is funny.Tricycle was boring and unimaginative. We need more creativity in songs for children. Captain Bogg and Salty are awesome!

[Binky]

Avast there, peices of 8 it be.

[Kim R.]

They're both great but my vote is for Tricycle!

The album is our favorite.

[alugnut]

pieces of eight please - love those pirate guys!

[John Musgrove]

TRICYCLE!! Totally infectious and I don't want no cure!!

[Jeremy]

Tricycle!!

[Robert]

Pirates rock!

[Mr. Pirate]

My name same says it all! Yar! thar be pieces of eight na-na-na.

[Glamtre]

Shiver me timbers, those pirates are worth every bit of gold! Pieces of Eight it be!

[Peggy Gansberg]

Love Bogg & Salty!!!

Go Guys!

[Barbara]

Try cycle for a loopit's great!

Or an infinite loopof a peace I ate.

To each her own for what she likes...I really love the one with the trikes!!!

[Mrs. Davis]

Tricycle!

[aimee]

love frances and love this video, it just feels good!

[one jolly roger]

cb&s is the steez.



Pieces of 8

[krista]

Okay- we just watched both with my two and four year old and though Pieces of Eight is a hoot and holler and has fantastic production values, I have to say the two year old was bouncing around the room to the Tricyle song as my four year old was singing along to it.We are a. tricycle family . TRICYCLE!!!

[bax]

pieces of 8ightpieces of 8ightdum dumPIECES OF 8IGHT!!!

[SAShepherd]

Voting is now closed.

[Jasper]

My sons are split with their vote.

the almost 5 year old votes for Tricycle and the 7 year old is a Pieces of 8 guy!RRRRR.

[Meg Hart]

Tricycle - so original and fresh - gets my vote!