So who's ready for another Song Tournament?

[gbgoodies]

I was thinking it might be nice to do a different kind of theme, instead of just a certain type of music genre. I thought it might be fun to do a song tournament with a subject theme instead, like the song titles must have a place in the title.

It could be kind of generic, like the place doesn't have to be a specific city, state, etc., so generic places would be acceptable. Therefore songs like "Heartbreak Hotel" by Elvis Presley, (a hotel is a place), "Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard" by Paul Simon, (a schoolyard is a place), and even something generic like "Here, There and Everywhere" by The Beatles, would be acceptable. It could even be stretched to allow "places" like Heaven and Hell.

However this is just an idea, and if most people are against it, I'm open to suggestions.

So who's up for another song tournament, and what kind of theme/genre is everyone interested in this time?

[cricket]

I'm up for any

[SilentVamp]

I'll do it. I will think about an idea for a theme. Although, I kind of like the "place" theme.

[Derek Vinyard]

I'm up for any !!

[gbgoodies]

Assuming enough people are ready for another song tournament, do we want the nominations to be visible to everyone or kept secret again?

[cricket]

Since bands almost always win, maybe a solo artist tournament?

[Sexy Celebrity]

Instead of just places, why not call it People, Places and Things Song Tournament?

I just worry that not everyone will be able to think of a place, or people think of the same songs. If you include people (like people's names, or something like "My Dog" - if there is such a song - or "My Car" for things), there's more options.

[Sexy Celebrity]

Assuming enough people are ready for another song tournament, do we want the nominations to be visible to everyone or kept secret again?

Visible. If we go with your idea. So people know what's taken.

[cricket]

Assuming enough people are ready for another song tournament, do we want the nominations to be visible to everyone or kept secret again?

I kind of liked secret, but I don't think it's that important

[gbgoodies]

Since bands almost always win, maybe a solo artist tournament?

Instead of just places, why not call it People, Places and Things Song Tournament?

I just worry that not everyone will be able to think of a place, or people think of the same songs. If you include people (like people's names, or something like "My Dog" - if there is such a song - or "My Car" for things), there's more options.


Like I said, I'm open to suggestions, so what does everyone think of these suggestions?

I want this to be a group decision.

[Gatsby]

I'm with Sexy. More options make more fun, but still is limited enough to call it a proper song tournament with a theme.

[Sexy Celebrity]

I'm intrigued by People, Places and Things.

Solo Artist Song Tournament isn't bad, but I'm more intrigued by the other one.

[gbgoodies]

I know that today is Father's Day here in the U.S., so there may be some people who won't be online until tomorrow, so I'll leave this thread open at least until tomorrow night for discussion so we can narrow down the theme/genre.

[cricket]

I like people, places, and things too, but a thing can be a lot of things.

[gbgoodies]

I like people, places, and things too, but a thing can be a lot of things.


I wanted the theme to be kind of generic because I don't want to limit it so much that people can't find songs.

If we go with "people, places, and things", I think it might be better to have the songs listed publicly, so if there are any objections to what's considered a "person, place, or thing", we can discuss it before the tournament starts.

[teeter_g]

I might be interested. :)

[cricket]

I wanted the theme to be kind of generic because I don't want to limit it so much that people can't find songs.

If we go with "people, places, and things", I think it might be better to have the songs listed publicly, so if there are any objections to what's considered a "person, place, or thing", we can discuss it before the tournament starts.

Sounds good to me

[Sexy Celebrity]

I'm not agreeing to join the next Song Tournament yet. But I am interested.

[Fabulous]

If it is a theme or category that I'm familiar with, I'll definitely be up for it.

[christine]

I'm in. People places and things sounds good, but doesn't that cover almost every song? But whatever, I'll join :)

[christine]

an idea - have people places and things but let's not have pronouns , so no me, I, he, she, they, everybody, it etc . The people have to have a name like My Sharona, or a description like Coal Miners Daughter. The place can have a name or a description like Dirty Old Town. The thing part has to be a noun so you could have Fat Bottomed Girls but not Don't Stop Me Now .
Just an idea :)

[honeykid]

I'm up for another. I don't really mind what the theme is, but I thought maybe "Space" or "The Sea" might have enough scope while keeping a very definite theme.

[cricket]

an idea - have people places and things but let's not have pronouns , so no me, I, he, she, they, everybody, it etc . The people have to have a name like My Sharona, or a description like Coal Miners Daughter. The place can have a name or a description like Dirty Old Town. The thing part has to be a noun so you could have Fat Bottomed Girls but not Don't Stop Me Now .
Just an idea :)

Christine, I was just going to post that. The title should have to be a noun phrase.

Welcome to the Jungle-no good
Sweet Child O' Mine-good

Gimme Shelter-no good
The End-good

When the Levee Breaks-no good
Stairway to Heaven-good

I Saw Her Standing There-no good
Yellow Submarine-good

[christine]

Christine, I was just going to post that. The title should have to be a noun phrase.

Welcome to the Jungle-no good
Sweet Child O' Mine-good

Gimme Shelter-no good
The End-good

When the Levee Breaks-no good
Stairway to Heaven-good

I Saw Her Standing There-no good
Yellow Submarine-good

That might be a bit more difficult Cricket....

[gbgoodies]

Christine, I was just going to post that. The title should have to be a noun phrase.

Welcome to the Jungle-no good
Sweet Child O' Mine-good


I don't understand why "Welcome to the Jungle" would be no good. Isn't "the Jungle" a place?


Gimme Shelter-no good
The End-good


I don't understand why "The End" would be good. It's not a person, place or thing?


When the Levee Breaks-no good
Stairway to Heaven-good


I don't understand why "When the Levee Breaks" would be no good. Isn't "the Levee" a thing, or couldn't it even be considered a place?


I thought this might be an interesting theme, but I think it's starting to get too confusing. :shrug:

[cricket]

Scrap my idea lol

[gbgoodies]

If we decide to use the "people, places, and things" idea, then maybe we should use rules like no pronouns (I, me, us, we, you, he, she, him, her, etc.) for people, but people's names and occupations would be okay, and the things must be something physical or tangible that could actually be touched.

I'm not sure how to limit places because originally that was the only theme I was thinking about, so I was trying to keep that generic, so I was hoping to include places that weren't necessarily an actual place that you could physically go, like "here" or "there", and "Heaven" or "Hell", or even someplace generic like "the sky" or "the ocean".

[gbgoodies]

So where did we land on this tournament? Do we have enough people who are interested, and do we have a theme?

I think I counted 11 people who are interested if we include a couple of people who said "maybe", but we seem to be iffy about the theme.

[Sexy Celebrity]

I think the song tournament idea based on nouns isn't really that exciting. It will force people to have to hunt down specific kinds of songs, while being confusing at the same time. People may end up nominating songs they don't really care for.......

I'm actually kinda intrigued to just do an "anything goes" Song Tournament 12. I like seeing what new stuff people nominate. Plus it would be your first time doing a normal Song Tournament, GB. You did a themed one already ('70s).

You could always do something Godoggo did once -- she made it mandatory that ONE song in your list had to be something specific. For this tournament, you could say -- ONE song from our lists has to have a place, another has to have a name, etc. etc. But not all of them.

[cricket]

I'm actually kinda intrigued to just do an "anything goes" Song Tournament 12.

We could call it the dirty hooker song tournament!

[Sexy Celebrity]

We could call it the dirty hooker song tournament!

Sex Song Tournament

Songs about sex and making love.

[cricket]

Sex Song Tournament

Songs about sex and making love.

That's a spectacular idea!

[Sexy Celebrity]

I did do a Love Song Tournament, but that's.... love. More romantic kind of songs.

A Sex Song Tournament would be more about SEX.

[gbgoodies]

Sex Song Tournament

Songs about sex and making love.

I did do a Love Song Tournament, but that's.... love. More romantic kind of songs.

A Sex Song Tournament would be more about SEX.


I don't mind doing a general song tournament, but a sex song tournament is probably something that's better for someone else to do. That's just not my type of songs.

How about a tournament with songs about cars and driving?

[cricket]

I think you'd have to expand to any transportation, trucks, motorcycles, donkeys, etc.

[Sexy Celebrity]

I don't mind doing a general song tournament, but a sex song tournament is probably something that's better for someone else to do. That's just not my type of songs.

How about a tournament with songs about cars and driving?

Aggressive Song Tournament

Songs that are, for some reason, aggressive to you. Doesn't necessarily have to be rock songs -- just aggressive. Sex, cars, driving, fighting, going after something you believe in, being feisty, declaring that you're gonna get what you want -- all could be included.

[Sexy Celebrity]

And GB would be the perfect host, 'cause she's aggressive in restaurants and stores.

[gbgoodies]

I just wanted a simple theme. Why is this so difficult? :shrug:

[Sexy Celebrity]

'Cause you don't want a simple theme. You want to do whatever you're okay with.

[gbgoodies]

'Cause you don't want a simple theme. You want to do whatever you're okay with.


I do want a simple theme, and I'm open to suggestions, but I'm allowed to not like a theme just like everyone else.

I don't know any sex songs, and I think aggressive songs would be too complicated.

Come up with a simple theme and if it's a good idea, I might be interested.

[Sexy Celebrity]

I think the Solo Artist Song Tournament might be the best bet.

We don't see a lot of solo artists win except in special tournaments... this guarantees another win for a solo artist, and it's also a theme.

[Hubby]

How about a tournament with songs about cars and driving?


I think this could be a cool topic :up:

[Sexy Celebrity]

I think this could be a cool topic :up:

:down:

I'll hear Tracy Chapman's "Fast Car" in the Solo Artist Song Tournament, thank you.

[cricket]

SC, you should still run a sex tournament some time.

[gbgoodies]

SC, you should still run a sex tournament some time.


SC, if you want to run it now, you're welcome to run it, but I don't know if I could even find enough songs to nominate. :shrug:

[Sexy Celebrity]

I don't want to run anything right now. I want the Solo Artist Song Tournament.

Like... now. I wanna get to nominating.

[Hubby]

I don't want to run anything right now. I want the Solo Artist Song Tournament.

Like... now. I wanna get to nominating.

Solo Artist Song Tournament is boring for a rock n roll fan :eek:

[cricket]

Solo Artist Song Tournament is boring for a rock n roll fan :eek:

Nah, think of all the solo rock artists, thousands. The big problem in these tournaments is the same songs get nominated over and over. That's what we're trying to get away from.

[Thursday Next]

I think people and places works fine, I'd join that tournament.

[christine]

To be honest I don't really mind what theme there is, I'd join anyway. Why don't we just let the person who's up for running it decide themselves. We'll always get people to join so it doesn't matter too much if there's a theme or not.
SC could run a solo singer tournament, I'd join that as I know lots of you love rock and heavy rock, I don't mind listening to some myself but a lot of tourneys have a lot of rock songs in them, so a solo one would be nice :)

GBG why don't you go with your first thought of a people and places one and you lay the rules down, we can just follow them :)

[honeykid]

This really isn't that difficult. gbg pick a theme you like and I think most will go with it because it seems that most of us will play, pretty much, regardless. Of course everyone has they're own interests and there are areas that people just don't have any interest in, but if you pick something broad/universal, such as places, names/people, weather, working, space, the beach, the sea, the family, animals etc then it should be broad enough to accommodate everyone's genre tastes without overly favouring or restricting any genre in particular.

[Sexy Celebrity]

Yeah, do it, GB. Make whatever you feel like doing.

[gbgoodies]

Okay, it sounds like there are a bunch of people ready for a song tournament, so I'll just pick a theme I like and start it. :D

The new thread will be up in a few minutes.

[cricket]

I'm going to bed; when are nominations due?

[gbgoodies]

I'm going to bed; when are nominations due?


You have plenty of time. I'll wait at least 24 hours for people to post their nominations.

[Friendly Mushroom!]

Not sure if this is the place for this but I have some ideas for song tournaments that I just want to let out. I won't be able to host any of them BTW.

Video Game Music
Classical Music
Scary Music
2010's
Less than a certain time (2-3 min)
One Artist Tournament (Each participant will pick one artist and can only nominate songs from that one artist)

[gbgoodies]

Not sure if this is the place for this but I have some ideas for song tournaments that I just want to let out. I won't be able to host any of them BTW.

Video Game Music
Classical Music
Scary Music
2010's
Less than a certain time (2-3 min)
One Artist Tournament (Each participant will pick one artist and can only nominate songs from that one artist)


I love the "One Artist Tournament (Each participant will pick one artist and can only nominate songs from that one artist)" idea. The hardest part for me would be picking an artist that the rest of you don't hate.

[Gatsby]

I love the "One Artist Tournament (Each participant will pick one artist and can only nominate songs from that one artist)" idea. The hardest part for me would be picking an artist that the rest of you don't hate.
I would be okay with John Denver. The rest is... :p

[Citizen Rules]

Video Game Music
Classical Music
Scary Music
2010's
Less than a certain time (2-3 min)
One Artist Tournament (Each participant will pick one artist and can only nominate songs from that one artist)
Some good ideas FM, of course no one idea will appeal to 100% of MoFos.
I personally like: One Artist Tournament

I have my own suggestion, but no one will like it....anyway instead of a song tournament, make it a music video tournament,( you vote for your favorite music video, not the song).

[Derek Vinyard]

why not a simple every theme tournament... I hate theme tournament

[Swan]

I have my own suggestion, but no one will like it....anyway instead of a song tournament, make it a music video tournament,( you vote for your favorite music video, not the song).

You know, I feel like we tried this and it didn't pan out but I can't remember exactly. Either way, I've had the same idea. If it worked out I think it would be cool.

[Citizen Rules]

Thanks Swan. I can think of some cool videos with mediocre songs, but they normally wouldn't win as the song is lame. But if it was all about the video then it ties into film making too.

[gbgoodies]

I love the "One Artist Tournament (Each participant will pick one artist and can only nominate songs from that one artist)" idea. The hardest part for me would be picking an artist that the rest of you don't hate.

I would be okay with John Denver. The rest is... :p


Believe it or not, I do listen to some non-country artists, but you might not like any of them either. :)

[gbgoodies]

Some good ideas FM, of course no one idea will appeal to 100% of MoFos.
I personally like: One Artist Tournament

I have my own suggestion, but no one will like it....anyway instead of a song tournament, make it a music video tournament,( you vote for your favorite music video, not the song).


One problem with a video tournament is that some videos can't be seen in all countries.

[SilentVamp]

I would probably participate in these two:

Classical Music
One Artist Tournament (Each participant will pick one artist and can only nominate songs from that one artist)

I have a whole bunch of artists that I could use for the One Artist Tournament. My only fear is someone else getting to them before I would (assuming this also means that no artist can be duplicated by another participant). :)

[gbgoodies]

I would probably participate in these two:


I have a whole bunch of artists that I could use for the One Artist Tournament. My only fear is someone else getting to them before I would (assuming this also means that no artist can be duplicated by another participant). :)


I think the One Artist Tournament would be more fun if there were no duplicate artists.

[SilentVamp]

I think the One Artist Tournament would be more fun if there were no duplicate artists.
I think so, too.

[christine]

Not sure if this is the place for this but I have some ideas for song tournaments that I just want to let out. I won't be able to host any of them BTW.

Video Game Music
Classical Music
Scary Music
2010's
Less than a certain time (2-3 min)
One Artist Tournament (Each participant will pick one artist and can only nominate songs from that one artist)

out of those I think the One Artist the one that would get the most participants. I don't know enough computer games music and I doubt if I could even name you one song from 2010! Scary music is a nice idea, but how much is there? Not sure there's enough for a whole tournament.
Classical music would be good maybe in a few tournaments time cos we've just had quite a bit in the instrumental one that's going on now.

[Friendly Mushroom!]

I'm assuming the next tournament will either be the One Artist Tournament or the next general themed.

Personally, I think the general themed one should come right before the One Artist Tournament so we can experiment on what artists would do well or not in the One Artist Tournament.

[Citizen Rules]

I suggest when the One Artist is done, the number of seed songs are reduced, why?

Because, it's summer and people don't have as much time to listen to 100 plus songs.

And because many Artist don't have 10-12 great songs, so less seed songs to start will make it easier to pick Artist with fewer hits.

I would join a One Artist tournament as long as it's not to big. I call Bananarama for my one artist.

[SilentVamp]

I was thinking that the general one should happen because there were a couple of people that wanted to do it back before the TV tournament.

But whatever anyone would go with, I am OK with.

I call Bananarama for my one artist.
Are you serious with this? :) If so, and you nominate one particular song, I will definitely vote for it. :yup:

And if he is calling someone already, I am, too. I call Wings (or if you prefer to call them Paul McCartney & Wings). :D

[Friendly Mushroom!]

I have two artists in mind. Both are huge gambles and I don't know which one to take.

[Citizen Rules]

Take the first one;)

Of course I was serious about Bananarama:p

[honeykid]

One artist is fine, but do we really want to risk having to listen to numerous songs from one or two artists for the last few rounds?

[Sexy Celebrity]

I think "One Artist" will ultimately be a bad idea.

A general song tournament -- Song Tournament 12, I guess it should be called -- would probably be more fun.

[Citizen Rules]

Good point HK, The person who choose the artist could select only one song out of all their winners to be in the final round.....or something like that

[christine]

when we're talking about artistes here do we mean one singer or one group? I was assuming you all meant one singer not groups

[SilentVamp]

when we're talking about artistes here do we mean one singer or one group? I was assuming you all meant one singer not groups
I took it to mean either one. A group or a solo singer.

I use the Grammy Awards as an example as to why I didn't assume that it was only solo singers. For example, both Bobby Darin and The Beatles were nominated for Best New Artist, and they both won.

So, looking at it that way, I would think you could choose whichever you'd prefer.

But if we are going to set rules as to what sort of artist we can choose, then I call Paul McCartney. If I can't use songs from a band (meaning Wings), then I will choose the solo artist from that band. :) Yes, I am being lazy about finding someone else. :D But until then, and assuming groups are still allowed, I am still going with Wings.

[gbgoodies]

I would join a One Artist tournament as long as it's not to big. I call Bananarama for my one artist.


I didn't even know that Bananarama had more than one song. I thought they were a one-hit-wonder. :shrug:

[gbgoodies]

when we're talking about artistes here do we mean one singer or one group? I was assuming you all meant one singer not groups


Could somebody pick someone like Paul McCartney and be able to use his solo songs, his songs with The Beatles, and his songs with Wings, or would that be three separate artists?

Or could someone pick The Beatles, and also use the solo songs from each of the individual band members, or would they all be separate artists?

[Gatsby]

I'd like to join a One Artist tournament as well. :up:

[gbgoodies]

I was thinking that the general one should happen because there were a couple of people that wanted to do it back before the TV tournament.

But whatever anyone would go with, I am OK with.

I think "One Artist" will ultimately be a bad idea.

A general song tournament -- Song Tournament 12, I guess it should be called -- would probably be more fun.


I like the idea of the "One Artist" tournament, and I think it would be pretty cool if the final four or less songs were all from the same artist, but I think SilentVamp is right. There are people who wanted a General Song Tournament back before the TV Theme Song Tournament and the current Instrumental Song Tournament, so I think it's only fair that the General Song Tournament should be the next tournament.

[Gatsby]

My one artist would be Weird Al Yankovic.

Edit - General Song Tournament first? Sure, I'm pretty much okay with everything. Even a Sex Song tournament. :D

[Guaporense]

Metal song tournament please. ;)

[gbgoodies]

I'm pretty much okay with everything. Even a Sex Song tournament. :D
Metal song tournament please. ;)


I'll be skipping those two song tournaments. :shrug:

[Swan]

Yeah I agree we should just do a general one (though I'm not opposed to Guap's metal idea ;)).

I'm not feeling the "one artist" one personally. I just feel it might get boring and wouldn't have much variety. If everyone else wants to do it definitely go for it, but I'll probably stay out.

[neiba]

I don't think a lot of people would be interested but I'd like a ONLY VOICE Song Tournament. Songs, choral or solo, without any instrument except the human body!

[Sexy Celebrity]

I don't think a lot of people would be interested but I'd like a ONLY VOICE Song Tournament. Songs, choral or solo, without any instrument except the human body!

That would be boring and what on Earth could you nominate?

[Gatsby]

That would be boring and what on Earth could you nominate?
Yoko Ono?

[neiba]

That would be boring and what on Earth could you nominate?

Believe me, A LOT of great songs!!

[neiba]

Anna-Maria Hefele (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=letfkSJ92Js)

I did this opera last month! XD amazing stuff!

[cricket]

I would join one-artist but I think it could end up lame. I always suggest it so I will again, a solo artist tournament-because rock bands usually win.

[Friendly Mushroom!]

I don't think a lot of people would be interested but I'd like a ONLY VOICE Song Tournament. Songs, choral or solo, without any instrument except the human body!

That would be boring and what on Earth could you nominate?

http://youtu.be/nKj1iK2WKS8

[Citizen Rules]

I didn't even know that Bananarama had more than one song. I thought they were a one-hit-wonder. :shrug:

Bananarama are an English female pop music vocal group formed in London in 1979 by friends Sara Dallin, Siobhan Fahey and Keren Woodward. Their success on both pop and dance charts have earned the group a listing in The Guinness Book of World Records as the all-female group with the most chart entries in the world, a record which they still hold.

[neiba]

http://youtu.be/nKj1iK2WKS8

Jiz* on my pants everytime I sing this...

[Citizen Rules]

I still think a Cover Versions one might be interesting but agree that a general one should probably be next.
I really like the Cover Version idea! as well as a One Artist (solo or group) idea...But if a General Song Tournament is suppose to be next then let's get the ball rolling and do it:)

[Sexy Celebrity]

If there's a cover tournament, I'd like it to be covers & remixes.

[SilentVamp]

Could somebody pick someone like Paul McCartney and be able to use his solo songs, his songs with The Beatles, and his songs with Wings, or would that be three separate artists?

Or could someone pick The Beatles, and also use the solo songs from each of the individual band members, or would they all be separate artists?
Using those three as the example, they are definitely different artists. I consider them that, at least. I don't know how others would feel about that.

[Swan]

Using those three as the example, they are definitely different artists. I consider them that, at least. I don't know how others would feel about that.

Yup. Agreed.

[Citizen Rules]

Doubly agreed:)

[christine]

I would join one-artist but I think it could end up lame. I always suggest it so I will again, a solo artist tournament-because rock bands usually win.

I would like this too and I'm bored with rock bands . Can't we have a general song tournament but using only solo artists?

[Sexy Celebrity]

I'm okay with a Solo Artist Song Tournament.

I'm not running it, though, and that's for everyone's benefit.

[christine]

Who's going to run it then? I'd love to run one but I've not got time with work an all.

[gbgoodies]

I didn't even know that Bananarama had more than one song. I thought they were a one-hit-wonder. :shrug:

Bananarama are an English female pop music vocal group formed in London in 1979 by friends Sara Dallin, Siobhan Fahey and Keren Woodward. Their success on both pop and dance charts have earned the group a listing in The Guinness Book of World Records as the all-female group with the most chart entries in the world, a record which they still hold.


I think the only Bananarama song I've heard is "Venus", and I'm not even sure that it's their song. :shrug:

[SilentVamp]

Now, I was looking forward to doing the One Artist thing. But if people are not too interested in bands participating, I have a suggestion.

And it is only a suggestion. :)

How about we do this:
1. General Song Tournament
2. One Artist Tournament - Solo Version
3. Whatever it is people would want to do next
4. One Artist Tournament - Duo, Trio or Group Version

I want to use who I picked out. I want to have that band in a tournament like that. But if people are worried that a solo artist won't have a chance to beat a band, then why not just separate the two?

And I was thinking about having a different tournament between 3 and 4 just to have a break with the One Artist theme.

[Sexy Celebrity]

It looks like nobody's gonna run another one.

[Citizen Rules]

Now, I was looking forward to doing the One Artist thing. But if people are not too interested in bands participating, I have a suggestion.

And it is only a suggestion. :)

How about we do this:
1. General Song Tournament
2. One Artist Tournament - Solo Version
3. Whatever it is people would want to do next
4. One Artist Tournament - Duo, Trio or Group Version

I want to use who I picked out. I want to have that band in a tournament like that. But if people are worried that a solo artist won't have a chance to beat a band, then why not just separate the two?

And I was thinking about having a different tournament between 3 and 4 just to have a break with the One Artist theme. All of your ideas Vamp sound good to me! I like it that you have taken the wishes of all people into consideration:)

I have my songs picked out for a General Song Tournament...unless it's really big. I think somewhat smaller amount of seed songs would make the tournaments faster, funner and with better songs.

[Sexy Celebrity]

Whoever wants to run the next tournament can decide what it is.

[Sexy Celebrity]

Although, if GB runs it we might be getting something like Country Time Lemonade Song Tournament.

[Citizen Rules]

Just another thought I had to try and ensure a mix of songs would be a 'genre' tournament .... not where the whole tournament is one genre (like Metal) but where each player picks a different particular genre and nominates only songs that fall into that genre (like disco, heavy rock, reggae, blues, rap etc..).
Great minds think alike! I was thinking the same idea.

I thought each round could feature all the songs from one participant (and therefore one genre)... A metal round, a country round, etc. On rounds Day 2 Day 3 etc, the winners from each music category would be paired only with themselves, until there's a mini winner in each category. Then the categories for the final round would battle it for best overall song.

It's easier then it sounds and at least it's different! and has not been tried before.

[gbgoodies]

Okay, it looks like nobody seems to be stepping up to run the next song tournament, so I've been thinking about running a general song tournament, but I have one concern.

There have been a few threads about metal music recently, and as most of you know, I don't like metal, but I don't want to run a general song tournament and then say something like no metal songs are allowed because that wouldn't be fair.

I'm willing to run it, if those of you who love metal try to not bombard the song tournament with metal music. I'm not saying no metal music, but would you guys be willing to keep the metal music to a minimum?

This wouldn't be a "rule". It would just be a "request". Basically the only "rules" would be the normal ones like no previous tournament winners, and no songs over 10 minutes long.

What does everyone think of this?

[Citizen Rules]

I'm cool with that and as it takes somebody to run a tournament, I appreciate your time on doing this for all of us.

I have my song list ready! Can I post it now?

[Fabulous]

I'm fine with that, gb.

[Sexy Celebrity]

Honestly, I think if people bombard the tournament with metal songs and you don't like metal... don't listen to it. Don't vote for it. It's that simple. I don't want a metal extravaganza either, but frankly, I see nothing wrong with just passing over those songs and not even listening to them. Just don't let anyone know you didn't listen to it and you'll be fine. Discretion is key.

[gbgoodies]

Honestly, I think if people bombard the tournament with metal songs and you don't like metal... don't listen to it. Don't vote for it. It's that simple. I don't want a metal extravaganza either, but frankly, I see nothing wrong with just passing over those songs and not even listening to them. Just don't let anyone know you didn't listen to it and you'll be fine. Discretion is key.


I'm just trying to be fair to everyone, and it wouldn't be fair to exclude metal songs, and it also wouldn't be fair for me to not listen to them, so I thought this would be a fair compromise.

[gbgoodies]

BTW, does anyone know what number we're up to in the general song tournaments? (I think it's 12, but I want to make sure before I start the thread.)

[honeykid]

I'm kind of with SC on this one. I'd be fine with you listening to it once (if you didn't know the song) and then not listening again if it made it to further rounds. But if you just didn't listen because you don't like metal, I'd be ok with that.

That said, if we just don't nominate anything too heavy or a great deal of it, then it's not really a problem.

[Sexy Celebrity]

I'm just trying to be fair to everyone, and it wouldn't be fair to exclude metal songs, and it also wouldn't be fair for me to not listen to them, so I thought this would be a fair compromise.

It's just it would also be a lot easier if you just... you know... lied.

"Hey, y'all. Just finished watching Dead Alive. :shifty: Ooooooh, that was so gory. Yuck, yuck, yuck. 0. Going to watch the next comedy film now. Ta."

[christine]

None of mine would be metal anyway. I don't mind them, it's the preponderance of arena rock songs that have dominated song tournaments that have got on my wick. That's why the instrumental tournament was so refreshing.

[gbgoodies]

Alternatively run one that suits you Gbg, if no-one is prepared to step up and run a general one then the next one can be whatever the person that runs it decides it should be.


I thought about running something specific, but there were a few people who wanted a general song tournament before both the TV Show Theme Song Tournament and the Instrumentals Song Tournament, so I didn't think it would be fair to make them wait again.

[Sexy Celebrity]

BTW, does anyone know what number we're up to in the general song tournaments? (I think it's 12, but I want to make sure before I start the thread.)

This new one would be 12, yes.

[gbgoodies]

It's just it would also be a lot easier if you just... you know... lied.

"Hey, y'all. Just finished watching Dead Alive. :shifty: Ooooooh, that was so gory. Yuck, yuck, yuck. 0. Going to watch the next comedy film now. Ta."


Yeah, we saw where my honesty got me in the HoFs. :rolleyes:

[Citizen Rules]

It will be all cool so let's get this started:)

[Fabulous]

I sat out the last couple, so I'm ready to go. :)

[honeykid]

Yeah, we saw where my honesty got me in the HoFs. :rolleyes:

Yeah, but people take that stuff way too seriously. :D This is just the cool kids. :cool:

[christine]

I've got a few in mind so I'll be good to go whenever you're ready gbg

[gbgoodies]

Okay, I started the thread for the Song Tournament. You can start posting your nominations there whenever you're ready.

http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?t=42701

[Sexy Celebrity]

Now the hard part.... what to nominate.........