A song for August

[Chypmunk]

Same as was done in previous tournaments of this type.....


Join in and drop out as you please
No set number of nominations, nominate on the fly
Max song duration: 10 minutes
No individual matches means no random or host 'fixing' the matches
Only one nomination per person per 'round'
Only those with songs nominated in any 'round' are eligible to vote; except the 'Final' where all those that have previously nominated a song in the month may vote should they wish


Every couple of days will be a new 'round' where any and all newly nominated songs are up against each other. As soon as voting starts for one 'round' nominations will be accepted for the next 'round'.

Players vote by ranking all the songs in that 'round' from 1 (their favourite) to n (their least favourite). Songs will be awarded points based on their positional ranking in each vote (number of points will depend on the number of songs contesting the 'round' - if 10 songs #1 song would get 10 points, #10 song would get 1 point).

The winning song from each 'round' (or songs in the case of a tie) goes through to the 'Final' at the end of the month.

Songs that made it to previous 'finals' are ineligible - 13th Chime - Cats Of Toulouse
Actors - Slaves
Alice in Chains - Would?
Antonio Bazzini - La ronde des lutins
Aretha Franklin - Think
Arvo Pärt - Spiegel im spiegel
Bat for Lashes - Daniel
BB King - The Thrill is Gone
Beach Boys - Good Vibrations
Beethoven - Symphony No. 5, Movement 1
Betty Davis - Anti Love Song
Bic Runga - Sway
Bill Withers - Use Me (WINNER - SEPT 2019)
Billie Holiday - Strange Fruit
Billy Idol - White Wedding
Billy Preston - Will it Go Round in Circles
Birdy - Surrender
Black Mountain - Defector
Black Sabbath - War Pigs (WINNER - JULY 2020)
Bob Dylan - Subterranean Homesick Blues
Bobby Womack - Across 110th Street
Bronski Beat - Smalltown Boy
Brother Dege - Too Old to Die Young
Budgie - Breadfan
Carlos Paredes - Verdes Anos (WINNER - MAY 2021)
Caro Emerald - Stuck
Cerrone - Supernature
Champaign - How 'Bout Us
Charlie Marie - El Paso
Colorama - Baby Don't Go
Colter Wall - Caroline
Courtney Marie Andrews - Table for One
David Bowie - As The World Falls Down
David Bowie - Life On Mars? (WINNER - JAN 2021)
Dire Straits - Sultans of Swing
Dire Straits - Walk Of Life
Dmitri Shostakovich - Cello Sonata in D minor, II. Allegro
DMX - X Gon Give It To Ya
Dolly Parton - 9 To 5
Don Williams - My Heart To You
Donovan - Hurdy Gurdy Man
Dorothy - Raise Hell
Dusty Springfield - Spooky (WINNER - OCTOBER 2020)
Echobelly - Pantyhose And Roses
Factice Factory - Ignite
Garbage & Screaming Females - Because The Night
George Michael - Kissing a Fool
Golden Earring - Radar Love
Guns N' Roses - Live And Let Die
Guns N' Roses - Paradise City (WINNER - MARCH 2019)
Guns N' Roses - Think About You
Guns N' Roses - You Could Be Mine
Gutter Twins - Front Street
Heart - Barracuda (WINNER - APRIL 2020)
Hellbound Glory - 'Merica (The Good Ole U.S.A.)
Horse Party - Animal
India Ramey - Devil's Den
Interpol - Untitled
Jaime Wyatt - Misery and Gin
James Ingram - Just Once
Jinjer - Pisces
John Carpenter - Halloween Theme
Johnny Cash - Ain't no Grave
Johnny Mathis - 99 Miles From LA
Joseph Huber - Downtime
Led Zeppelin - No Quarter
Lefty Frizzell - Saginaw Michigan
Louis Prima - Sing, Sing, Sing (With a Swing)
Marvin Gaye - Mercy, Mercy Me
Mekong - The Hills
Metallica - One
Miranda Lambert - Gunpowder and Lead
Modern English - I Melt With You
Nat King Cole - A Blossom Fell
Nena - 99 Luftballons (WINNER - APRIL 2020)
Nina Simone · My Baby Just Cares for Me
Nirvana - The Man Who Sold The World
Nothing But Thieves - Trip Switch
Ozzy Osbourne - I Don't Wanna Stop
Peppino Gagliardi - Che vuole questa musica stasera
Pink Floyd - Echoes (Part 1)
Player - Baby Come Back
Popol Vuh - Sing, For Song Drives Away the Wolves
Porcupine Tree - Trains
Postmodern Jukebox and Haley Reinhart - Creep
Pretty Reckless - Going To Hell
Princess Chelsea - Monkey Eats Bananas
Queensryche - Operation: Mindcrime
Radiohead - Karma Police
Rattlesnake Milk - Dave Dudley
Ray Parker Jr. - Ghostbusters
Red Shahan - Men & Coyotes
Redbone - Come and Get your Love
Rodriguez - Hate Street Dialogue
Rose of the West - Roads
Rush - Limelight
Sam & Dave - Hold On, I'm Coming (WINNER - JUNE 2019)
Sam Cooke - Nothing Can Change This Love
Shirley Bassey - What I Did For Love
Somali Yacht Club - The Sun
Soundgarden - Spoonman
Still Corners - Black Lagoon
T2 - No More White Horses
Tanya Tucker - The Wheels of Laredo
Tess Parks & Anton Newcombe - Cocaine Cat
The Bangles - Hazy Shade of Winter
The Cure - Just Like Heaven
The Highwomen - Highwomen
The Moody Blues - Nights In White Satin
The Rolling Stones - Sister Morphine
The Secret Sisters - He's Fine
The Sisters of Mercy - Lucretia, My Reflection
The Smashing Pumpkins - Bullet with Butterfly Wings
The Zombies - Time of the Season
Thin Lizzy - Emerald
Wailin Storms - Rattle
Wisdom - War of Angels
Wishbone Ash - The King Will Come
Yola - Faraway Look


Simples but if any relevant questions just ask.

[Chypmunk]

ROUND 1 will open for voting at 9 a.m. BST on August 3rd, nominations accepted up to that point.

[honeykid]

Round 1

Taffy - I Love My Radio (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=D_YBLpaLqb8)

[Chypmunk]

My R1 nom:
Gentlemans Pistols - Lady Teaser (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=N3IyAqjqy0M)

[Torgo]

Round 1

Meat Beat Manifesto - Mindstream (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LP-JegRPiY0)

[Flicker]

No idea what's going on. But I can't see "song" + "August" without thinking of Nikos Papazoglou's devastating ode to his dead sister.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COxn2bH-RY8

[Chypmunk]

No idea what's going on. But I can't see "song" + "August" without thinking of Nikos Papazoglou's devastating ode to his dead sister.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COxn2bH-RY8
Join the gang - I never have any idea what's going on and I'm usually the one that starts these things :D

Seriously though it's just a little fun tournament where people nominate songs and then vote on which ones they like more or less and at the end of the month we somehow end up with a winning song. Welcome to join in if you fancy.

Nice song btw.

[Thief]

So just nominate a song to "fight" against the others?

[Chypmunk]

So just nominate a song to "fight" against the others?
Pretty much that yeah.
Here's a link to the previous one (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=2199236#post2199236) - easier than me half-arsedly explaining what happens ;)

[Thief]

Ok, what the heck...


Round 1

The Tea Party - Heaven Coming Down (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_bx347ilv64)

[SpelingError]

I don't listen to music that much anymore, but I might as well join cuz' why not?

Round 1

We've Only Just Begun - The Carpenters (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8JgEptmz_eE)

[Chypmunk]

For those new to these tourneys - song links need to be in external format (otherwise the post for each round is just far too large/cumbersome). To make a song link external:
1. Copy the url of the link you want (note this should be from the address bar as it has to contain the full format address of 'youtube.com' and not 'youtu.be')
2. Type the text of the artist and song in a response ... i.e. Clive Dunn - Grandad
3. Highlight that text
4. In the list of optional actions at the top of the response box (where italics, bold, underline etc. is) click the picture of a globe with 2 links of a chain underneath it
5. In the box that comes up paste the url you copied earlier
6. Edit the "www" in the box to "m"
7. Click ok and it will wrap the HTML for the link around the text and that's it

You can verify it looks ok and that it works by previewing the post in the 'Go Advanced' editing option.


Please note that it is very much preferred that nobody actually nominates Clive Dunn - Grandad at any point. Thank you ;)

[SpelingError]

Actually, can I change my nomination to Clive Dunn - Grandad?

[Chypmunk]

Actually, can I change my nomination to Clive Dunn - Grandad?
Sure you can - enjoy your last place on my ballot :D

[Captain Steel]

See You In September

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyYP8G2wc_s

[jiraffejustin]

DMX - Ruff Ryder's Anthem (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=KTC72QoifDQ&ab_channel=TheRapStar)

[ynwtf]

R1
A Perfect Day Elise (demo) - PJ Harvey (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=IDd0rm7sLPY)

[SpelingError]

ROUND 1 will open for voting at 9 a.m. BST on August 3rd, nominations accepted up to that point.

Btw, what date do we have to submit our votes by?

[Chypmunk]

Btw, what date do we have to submit our votes by?
Each round is two days in duration, players can vote and nominate for the next round (if they want to) whenever they want within that period. I tend to try to manage things around 9am my time as I'm generally quite free then.

Anyone can skip a round (or more) whenever they wish (or need to 'cos ya know .... life) by not nominating for the next round and simply rejoin by nominating another song whenever convenient to themselves.

[Chypmunk]

Around 25 hours left for nominations to Round 1.....

[gbgoodies]

I'm in. :)

My Round 1 Nom:
Steve Wariner - You Can Dream Of Me (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=OH73lB4SZkQ)

[John-Connor]

R1
Ennio Morricone - 'La Leggenda Del Pianista Sull Oceano' (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=MUIgReYNMac)

[Captain Spaulding]

Round 1 nom:
The Marcus King Band - Goodbye Carolina (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jGtLroJUh8o)

[Chypmunk]

A warm welcome back to returning players and a just as warm hello and welcome to those joining in for the first time, as ever I hope it provides some enjoyment through the month...

https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn%3AANd9GcTHiq0kRJR7vADqF_U7tjL1sL7pyTbewxNR123LWIUe70-Xy76-&usqp=CAU

Taffy - I Love My Radio (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=D_YBLpaLqb8)

Meat Beat Manifesto - Mindstream (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LP-JegRPiY0)

Gentlemans Pistols - Lady Teaser (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=N3IyAqjqy0M)

The Tea Party - Heaven Coming Down (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_bx347ilv64)

We've Only Just Begun - The Carpenters (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8JgEptmz_eE)

DMX - Ruff Ryder's Anthem (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=KTC72QoifDQ&ab_channel=TheRapStar)

A Perfect Day Elise (demo) - PJ Harvey (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=IDd0rm7sLPY)

Steve Wariner - You Can Dream Of Me (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=OH73lB4SZkQ)

Ennio Morricone - 'La Leggenda Del Pianista Sull Oceano' (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=MUIgReYNMac)

The Marcus King Band - Goodbye Carolina (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jGtLroJUh8o)

Please rank from 1 (your favourite) to 10 (your least favourite).
This round will stay open for voting until 9am BST on 5th August.

Nominations for Round 2 are now open

[Chypmunk]

We've Only Just Begun - The Carpenters
Meat Beat Manifesto - Mindstream
Gentlemans Pistols - Lady Teaser
A Perfect Day Elise (demo) - PJ Harvey
The Marcus King Band - Goodbye Carolina
Taffy - I Love My Radio
The Tea Party - Heaven Coming Down
Steve Wariner - You Can Dream Of Me
DMX - Ruff Ryder's Anthem
Ennio Morricone - 'La Leggenda Del Pianista Sull Oceano'


My R2 nom:
The Adults - Nothing To Lose (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=fx6G0NGZJxU)

[Captain Spaulding]

Round 1

1. The Marcus King Band - Goodbye Carolina
2. Gentlemans Pistols - Lady Teaser
3. The Carpenters - We've Only Just Begun
4. Steve Wariner - You Can Dream of Me
5. PJ Harvey - A Perfect Day Elise (Demo)
6. Taffy - I Love My Radio
7. DMX - Ruff Ryder's Anthem
8. The Tea Party - Heaven Coming Down
9. Meat Beat Manifesto - Mindstream
10. Ennio Morricone - La Leggenda Del Pianista Sull Oceano

[Captain Spaulding]

Round 2 nom:
Motorhead & Girlschool - Please Don't Touch (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Etzg3tMPXHg)

[Torgo]

1. Taffy - I Love My Radio
2. PJ Harvey - A Perfect Day Elise
3. Meat Beat Manifesto - Mindstream
4. The Carpenters - We've Only Just Begun
5. The Marcus King Band - Goodbye Carolina
6. Ennio Morricone - La Leggenda Del Pianista Sull Oceano
7. Gentleman's Pistols - Lady Teaser
8. The Tea Party - Heaven Coming Down
9. DMX - Ruff Ryder's Anthem
10. Steve Wariner - You Can Dream of Me

[Torgo]

Round 2

Active Child - Hanging On (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=WgJJc0H0enU)

[Sedai]

Round 2

Lorde - Green Light (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dMK_npDG12Q)

[Thief]

I'll start listening to these songs on my way to work, and then vote.

[Chypmunk]

I'll start listening to these songs on my way to work, and then vote.
Or ....... you could listen to them at work and get paid to vote ;)

(this post does not in any way endorse or condone it's content)

[Sedai]

Or ....... you could listen to them at work and get paid to vote ;)

(this post does not in any way endorse or condone it's content)

Personally, I would never...

Hold on a sec, boss is coming...

OK I am back. Ahem! As I was saying, I would NEVER be on MoFo at work. Nope, Not me.

[jiraffejustin]

I'm working at home because I was a close contact to someone who got the ole covid, so I will absolutely listen to these while I "work". brb.

[jiraffejustin]

1. DMX - Ruff Ryder's Anthem
2. PJ Harvey - A Perfect Day Elise (Demo)
3. The Marcus King Band - Goodbye Carolina
4. Ennio Morricone
5. The Carpenters - We've Only Just Begun
6. Steve Wariner - You Can Dream of Me
7. Gentlemans Pistols - Lady Teaser
8. Taffy - I Love My Radio
9. Meat Beat Manifesto - Mindstream
10. The Tea Party - Heaven Coming Down


Taffy - I Love My Radio
- Goofy, fun music that I can't decide if I enjoy or hate with everything I have. Overstays its welcome a bit for sure.

Meat Beat Manifesto - Mindstream
- This drove me crazy in a bad way, five minutes is a long time for this track.

Gentlemans Pistols - Lady Teaser
- This is much more my speed than the first two. There is something here that's not entirely clicking with me, but this is easier listening to me than the first two. I'm not loving the vocals tho. There is something about the way he says "something that you're gonna find" that reminds me of Jack Black, who I like, but I don't really want a serious rock song to remind me of Jack Black.

The Tea Party - Heaven Coming Down
Not for me. Wicked stache and soul patch combo tho brother. I do wish I had the confidence to roll with something that scuzzy to be completely honest. I kept waiting for this guy to start performing street magic.

We've Only Just Begun - The Carpenters
- I love Todd Hayne's Superstar: The Karen Carpenter Story. I don't guess I've ever listened to The Carpenters proper. This seemed like fine pop music, nice and produced well.

DMX - Ruff Ryder's Anthem
- My nom. I love me some DMX. Just feel good stuff. Maybe the best singalong rappers of all-time, just make sure you are alone when you do it.

A Perfect Day Elise (demo) - PJ Harvey
- I guess I should probably listen to PJ Harvey. Or maybe just the demos, because this has a great sound. According to RYM there is plenty of demo content to go through. Hell yeah.

Steve Wariner - You Can Dream Of Me
- Non-offensive, solid 90s country music that I won't actively go out of my way to listen to, but I don't get angry when I hear it.

Ennio Morricone - 'La Leggenda Del Pianista Sull Oceano'
- While I enjoy his western output more, I can deal with some smooth piano work.

The Marcus King Band - Goodbye Carolina
- I knew of Marcus King because he apparently runs in circles that intersect with circles I pay attention to, but I had never actually paid attention to his work. If I'm in convo with a Stapleton fan, I think I'll drop this name as someone they should check out.

[jiraffejustin]

YG - My N*gga (m.youtube.com/watch?v=MSrTnWDTdwI&ab_channel=YGVEVO)

[SpelingError]

1. We've Only Just Begun - The Carpenters
2. The Tea Party - Heaven Coming Down
3. The Marcus King Band - Goodbye Carolina
4. Meat Beast Manifesto - Mindstream
5. A Perfect Day Elise (demo) - PJ Harvey
6. Gentlemans Pistols - Lady Teaser
7. Taffy - I Love My Radio
8. DMX - Ruff Ryder's Anthem
9. Ennio Morricone - 'La Leggenda Del Pianista Sull Oceano'
10. Steve Wariner - You Can Dream Of Me

I'll think of a nomination for Round 2 later today. I take it we have submit it by August 5th.

[John-Connor]

Ennio Morricone - 'La Leggenda Del Pianista Sull Oceano'
We've Only Just Begun - The Carpenters
DMX - Ruff Ryder's Anthem
A Perfect Day Elise (demo) - PJ Harvey
Taffy - I Love My Radio
Steve Wariner - You Can Dream Of Me
Gentlemans Pistols - Lady Teaser
The Marcus King Band - Goodbye Carolina
Meat Beat Manifesto - Mindstream
The Tea Party - Heaven Coming Down

R2
Lorde - Tennis Court (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4Moca9nzvDM)

[Thief]

I started listening to the songs... first two weren't necessarily for me; third one's more my jam :D

[ynwtf]

The Marcus King Band - Goodbye Carolina
Not really my thing, but it does a good job of bridging a few styles without falling too hard into one or another.
A Perfect Day Elise (demo) - PJ Harvey
Gentlemans Pistols - Lady Teaser
It's like a hybrid of QotSA and Alice in Chains (using major harmonies?), and maybe something from 80s pop.
Taffy - I Love My Radio
WOW! Great, catchy chorus and outro. Fun stuff. Classic with just a touch of nostalgic cheese. I can't complain.
Ennio Morricone - 'La Leggenda Del Pianista Sull Oceano'
Steve Wariner - You Can Dream Of Me
Once you read this, you may never unhear it again: That opening guitar riff? Just add the lyrics, "Thank you for being a friend..." :D I mean that with love, btw. I can't help but make weird associations in things I hear.
DMX - Ruff Ryder's Anthem
We've Only Just Begun - The Carpenters
Meat Beat Manifesto - Mindstream
The Tea Party - Heaven Coming Down


I'll track down my R2 later tonight.

[Thief]

Ouch, not doing that well with mine. Gonna have to come up with a vengeance in Round 2 :laugh:

[Captain Terror]

Ouch, not doing that well with mine. Gonna have to come up with a vengeance in Round 2 :laugh:

Stings, doesn't it? My advice is to convince yourself that you're the one with taste and everyone else sucks. That's what got me through the tough rounds.

Except for the rounds when I did well of course. In that case everyone else was awesome. :)

[Thief]

Ok, just heard to the whole lot. There were a couple that were not necessarily my thing in the bunch, but nothing that I didn't like. I think I got a clear favorite, maybe two, though, but since this is open till August 5, I'm gonna give them all another spin to see which ones stick.

[ynwtf]

Ok, just heard to the whole lot. There were a couple that were not necessarily my thing in the bunch, but nothing that I didn't like. I think I got a clear favorite, maybe two, though, but since this is open till August 5, I'm gonna give them all another spin to see which ones stick.

Agreed with Cap Terror. Screw what everyone else posts. They... are not important. Only YOUR selection matters. And when I type "your" I mean mine. Because I'm the one typing here.

Also, be aware that Chyp lives on a completely different orbit, so his time zone is like.... *counts... carry the three... uh...* like 27.5 hours different. Pretty sure he can see the flag waving on the moon, most days =\

[Chypmunk]

Also, be aware that Chyp lives on a completely different orbit, so his time zone is like.... *counts... carry the three... uh...* like 27.5 hours different. Pretty sure he can see the flag waving on the moon, most days =\
Of course I can see it ..... who do you think makes it wave ;)

[SpelingError]

Ok, just heard to the whole lot. There were a couple that were not necessarily my thing in the bunch, but nothing that I didn't like. I think I got a clear favorite, maybe two, though, but since this is open till August 5, I'm gonna give them all another spin to see which ones stick.

Yeah, I listened to them all twice. For my first run through the lot, I was just trying to acquaint myself with how they sounded. The second time I listened to them was what mattered.

[SpelingError]

Also, I only liked/loved the top few songs in my ballot. The rest weren't my thing I must admit.

[ynwtf]

r2

Elle King - Good Thing Gone (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=f9bSMmgi4i0)

[pahaK]

Ouch, not doing that well with mine. Gonna have to come up with a vengeance in Round 2 :laugh:

Maybe I'll join for a round or a few to make others feel better about themselves. In other words, I've never managed to get a song into the finals.

[gbgoodies]

1) Steve Wariner - You Can Dream Of Me
2) We've Only Just Begun - The Carpenters
3) Ennio Morricone - 'La Leggenda Del Pianista Sull Oceano'
4) The Marcus King Band - Goodbye Carolina
5) The Tea Party - Heaven Coming Down
6) Taffy - I Love My Radio
7) A Perfect Day Elise (demo) - PJ Harvey
8) Gentlemans Pistols - Lady Teaser
9) Meat Beat Manifesto - Mindstream
10) DMX - Ruff Ryder's Anthem

[gbgoodies]

Ouch, not doing that well with mine. Gonna have to come up with a vengeance in Round 2 :laugh:

Stings, doesn't it? My advice is to convince yourself that you're the one with taste and everyone else sucks. That's what got me through the tough rounds.

Except for the rounds when I did well of course. In that case everyone else was awesome. :)

Agreed with Cap Terror. Screw what everyone else posts. They... are not important. Only YOUR selection matters. And when I type "your" I mean mine. Because I'm the one typing here.

Maybe I'll join for a round or a few to make others feel better about themselves. In other words, I've never managed to get a song into the finals.


I've been doing these song tournaments for several years now, and I've gotten used to my songs coming in last on a lot of people's lists. I've learned that my taste in music is very different from most people around here, but if one or two people don't hate my noms each round, I consider that a win. :)

Plus, I get to hear a lot of music that I never would have heard without these tournaments, so that's a win too. :up:

[gbgoodies]

My Round 2 Nom:
Neil Diamond - In Ensenada (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6NE5-5_eC7U)

[Chypmunk]

Still honeykid and Thief to vote.... no rush - just over 24 hours left to vote/nominate

[honeykid]

Taffy - I Love My Radio - A long forgotten song I just rediscovered a couple of weeks ago. I like it a lot, but I do acknowledge that the chorus does a lot of the lifting here.

Gentlemans Pistols - Lady Teaser - Has this (or something by this band) been nominated before? It feels familiar, but that could just be something about the sound of the band? Anyway, I liked this a lot.

A Perfect Day Elise (demo) - PJ Harvey - I like most of the PJ Harvey I've ever heard, but I never get into her enough to really know her stuff. It's been that way since the 90's when I first heard Mansize and 50ft Queenie (which are both brilliant btw) and I always like a dirty guitar sound.

We've Only Just Begun - The Carpenters - I think I like The Carpenters more than I do, but I do love most of the hits, and there are plenty of those, including this one.

DMX - Ruff Ryder's Anthem - This was OK and if I knew it I'm sure I'd be singing along. But I don't so I wasn't.

Meat Beat Manifesto - Mindstream - This is OK, but I do think that around 3 minutes was enough for me. There's a couple here that I already know and will finish above this, but atm I'm expecting this to finish mid table with me.

Ennio Morricone - 'La Leggenda Del Pianista Sull Oceano' - A lovely piece of music I'm simply not in the right mood for today. On another day this could be top 4.

The Tea Party - Heaven Coming Down - Heaven's not the only thing that's coming down by the sounds of it. I didn't hate it, but it became background music quickly for me.

The Marcus King Band - Goodbye Carolina - Not for me, but I did like the guitar.

Steve Wariner - You Can Dream Of Me - I get the feeling what he calls a dream, I'd call a nightmare.

[honeykid]

Round 2 Nom
Sons of Raphael - Yeah Yeah Yeah (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_FffPRJfL4k)

[Thief]

I've been doing these song tournaments for several years now, and I've gotten used to my songs coming in last on a lot of people's lists. I've learned that my taste in music is very different from most people around here, but if one or two people don't hate my noms each round, I consider that a win. :)

Plus, I get to hear a lot of music that I never would have heard without these tournaments, so that's a win too. :up:

I was joking with my comment :laugh: I have no issues with how things turn out, and like you, I appreciate the opportunity to listen/discover new stuff with these things. I'm at a point in my life right now where more often than not, I end up listening to the same things I was listening 20 years ago, instead of exploring new things.

[Sedai]

That was gbgoodies' way of requesting a dozen metal tracks in a row from yours truly! ;) :D

[SpelingError]

Round 2

MGMT - Time to Pretend (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=B9dSYgd5Elk)

[pahaK]

That was gbgoodies' way of requesting a dozen metal tracks in a row from yours truly! ;) :D

Really? Well, I trust in your ability to read people.

Round 2:
Darkened Nocturn Slaughtercult - A Beseechment Twofold (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=hqrMHrYFEmg)

[Sedai]

Really? Well, I trust in your ability to read people.

Round 2:
Darkened Nocturn Slaughtercult - A Beseechment Twofold (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=hqrMHrYFEmg)


Muahahahahahaha!

https://i.gifer.com/B2Q2.gif

[Thief]

Round 1

1. The Tea Party - Heaven Coming Down
2. The Marcus King Band - Goodbye Carolina
3. Gentlemans Pistols - Lady Teaser
4. The Carpenters - We've Only Just Begun
5. PJ Harvey - A Perfect Day Elise (demo)
6. Steve Wariner - You Can Dream of Me
7. Meat Beat Manifesto - Mindstream
8. Taffy - I Love My Radio
9. Ennio Morricone - 'La Leggenda del Pianista Sull Oceano'
10. DMX - Ruff Ryder's Anthem



Just completed a second listen. Ranking aside, there's really nothing I hated. The backend of my list is all very, very close.

[Thief]

Some thoughts, from bottom to top...

DMX - "Ruff Ryders Anthem"
This is probably at the bottom only on the basis of me not being much of a rap/hip hop guy. I mean, I like some stuff like Eminem, but it's not a genre I go back to often. Still, I liked the rhythm and the riff, and the energy DMX put to it, even if the vocals seemed at times too unpolished.

Ennio Morricone - "La Leggenda del Pianista Sull Oceano'
It's certainly a lovely tune and I really like all the melodies, but much like rap/hip hop, instrumental and classical music is another "genre" I enjoy a lot, but that I don't really go often to.

Taffy - "I Love My Radio"
I'll admit that on my first listen, I laughed and thought "stupid song" :laugh: But it's certainly an earworm. Very 80s, synth-heavy and peppy, almost to the point of parody, but it's fun.

Meat Beat Manifesto - "Mindstream"
This one started really strong for me. Liked the rhythm and the beat. I'm still beating my head because the singer's voice reminds me of someone that I just can't place, but whatever. Towards the second half of the song, it was feeling a bit repetitive, which put it down a couple of notches for me.

Steve Wariner - "You Can Dream of Me"
This is an inoffensive song. It's cliche, but it's not bad. I like the melodies and it was overall a pleasant listen.

PJ Harvey - "A Perfect Day Elise (demo)"
My wife is a huge fan of PJ Harvey, so I've heard my fair share of songs, even if for some reason, I don't go back often to her. Still, this has pretty much all the markings of her style and I love her voice. I dig it, even though I have slight issues with some of the sound effects she uses, and I think the song lacked a proper climax.

The Carpenters - "We've Only Just Begun"
This was a beautiful song. Even though I grew up in the 80s and 90s, at this point in my life, I find myself digging a lot of 70s stuff. This has a really catchy tune and the dual melodies are really great.

Gentlemans Pistol - "Lady Teaser"
This was definitely my jam. I liked the riff and the rhythm. The voice took a bit to get used to, but loved the music and the way the guitars sounded together.

The Marcus King Band - "Goodbye Carolina"
This was a clear favorite for me as soon as I heard it. Loved the voice, great music, and really dug the way the song builds up. I can see myself listen to this often, or even seeking more of their stuff.

The Tea Party - "Heaven Coming Down"
My choice, obviously. This is a band that an Internet friend recommended to me back in the 90s and this quickly turned into my favorite song of them. Love the singer's grave voice, the melodic guitars and the beat of the drums. It's a song that feels very emotional and haunting. Love it.

[Thief]

I'll throw you all a curveball...


Round 2

El Gran Combo - El Caballo Pelotero (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=EstZpvDLo0A)

[gbgoodies]

I was joking with my comment :laugh: I have no issues with how things turn out, and like you, I appreciate the opportunity to listen/discover new stuff with these things. I'm at a point in my life right now where more often than not, I end up listening to the same things I was listening 20 years ago, instead of exploring new things.


I also listen to mostly the same music that I've been listening to for years, but that's because most of the music that I like isn't played on the radio in my area. We don't have any country music radio stations anymore, and most of the current country music that I've been able to find is very different from the kind of country music that I grew up listening to. And the radio station's version of "easy listening" music on the radio isn't what I would consider "easy listening" music.

[gbgoodies]

That was gbgoodies' way of requesting a dozen metal tracks in a row from yours truly! ;) :D


I guess you like seeing your noms come in last on my list every round. :skeptical:

[gbgoodies]

Really? Well, I trust in your ability to read people.

Round 2:
Darkened Nocturn Slaughtercult - A Beseechment Twofold (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=hqrMHrYFEmg)


It looks like there will be two noms fighting for last place on my list. :rolleyes:

[Chypmunk]

All voted so without further ado.....

1st - The Carpenters - We've Only Just Begun (76 pts)

2nd - A Perfect Day Elise (demo) - PJ Harvey (71 pts)
3rd - The Marcus King Band - Goodbye Carolina (67 pts)
4th - Gentlemans Pistols - Lady Teaser (62 pts)
5th - Taffy - I Love My Radio (58 pts)
6th - Ennio Morricone - 'La Leggenda Del Pianista Sull Oceano' (46 pts)
7th - Meat Beat Manifesto - Mindstream (44 pts)
8th - Steve Wariner - You Can Dream Of Me (43 pts)
9th - The Tea Party - Heaven Coming Down (42 pts)
10th - DMX - Ruff Ryder's Anthem (41 pts)

Grats to Speling on getting the first tune through to the Final :up:

Round two up in about an hour and a half...

[SpelingError]

Yay! My nomination won!

It's a good thing I didn't pick that Clive Dunn song Chypmunk hates.

[Chypmunk]

All present and correct with Sedai and pahaK also joining us :up:

https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn%3AANd9GcS4VQCPzUDKVGKm81YnoYG9lRWcrnPrGUPzU8ZDSsjP9TrvMDH_&usqp=CAU

The Adults - Nothing To Lose (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=fx6G0NGZJxU)

Motorhead & Girlschool - Please Don't Touch (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Etzg3tMPXHg)

Active Child - Hanging On (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=WgJJc0H0enU)

Lorde - Green Light (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dMK_npDG12Q)

YG - My N*gga (m.youtube.com/watch?v=MSrTnWDTdwI&ab_channel=YGVEVO)

Lorde - Tennis Court (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4Moca9nzvDM)

Elle King - Good Thing Gone (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=f9bSMmgi4i0)

Neil Diamond - In Ensenada (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6NE5-5_eC7U)

Sons of Raphael - Yeah Yeah Yeah (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_FffPRJfL4k)

MGMT - Time to Pretend (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=B9dSYgd5Elk)

Darkened Nocturn Slaughtercult - A Beseechment Twofold (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=hqrMHrYFEmg)

El Gran Combo - El Caballo Pelotero (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=EstZpvDLo0A)

Please rank from 1 (your favourite) to 12 (your least favourite).
This round will stay open for voting until 9am BST on 7th August.

Nominations for Round 3 are now open

[Chypmunk]

The Adults - Nothing To Lose
Elle King - Good Thing Gone
Active Child - Hanging On
YG - My N*gga
Motorhead & Girlschool - Please Don't Touch
Lorde - Green Light
Lorde - Tennis Court
MGMT - Time to Pretend
El Gran Combo - El Caballo Pelotero
Neil Diamond - In Ensenada
Darkened Nocturn Slaughtercult - A Beseechment Twofold
Sons of Raphael - Yeah Yeah Yeah


My R3 nom:
Anjali - Kali Came (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=tFRjqshULfI)

*Can y'all pls check the above vid will play where you are (no need to listen to it, just need to know whether it will play or not). If not I'll have to choose another nom as there's no acceptable alt vid for backup (the one from the record label stupidly cuts short). Thanks.

[Torgo]

Yay! My nomination won!

It's a good thing I didn't pick that Clive Dunn song Chypmunk hates.Congrats! That Carpenters song was a nice mood-lifter for me on Monday.

"Repetitive" seems to be a common criticism of my song. A lot of my favorite songs have a decent bit of repetition now that I think about it, but I'll try to keep it to a minimum if that's not this gang's cup of tea. Repetition puts me in a state of blissful euphoria when it's done well, which I think Mindstream does.

I'm a little afraid to check out that Clive Dunn song. Should I?

[Chypmunk]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFbrA_P2uu0

[Torgo]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFbrA_P2uu0Well, I actually kinda liked it. :shifty:
I was expecting something as dreadful as Brokencyde's Freaxxx (do NOT listen to this), but I found it rather sweet.

[Chypmunk]

Puts black mark against Torgo in the spreadsheet ;)

(it's an ok song, even if rather twee, just a running joke in my house)

[Torgo]

Puts black mark against Torgo in the spreadsheet ;)https://i.imgur.com/FgKCrEs.gif

[ynwtf]

*Can y'all pls check the above vid will play where you are (no need to listen to it, just need to know whether it will play or not). If not I'll have to choose another nom as there's no acceptable alt vid for backup (the one from the record label stupidly cuts short). Thanks.

you are appropriating MY southern slang with" y'all." don't see ME throwing things around like.... like..... wtf ever y'all say wherever the hell you are.

but yeah, the link worked for me.

[honeykid]

Motorhead & Girlschool - Please Don't Touch - An old favourite which, at first look at this list, will end up on top of my list.

Sons of Raphael - Yeah Yeah Yeah - My last choice was long forgotten whereas this is about as new as I know. Only heard it about a month or so ago. They're a band very much with their own thing going but I just instantly fell for this song the moment I heard it.

Elle King - Good Thing Gone - I couldn't get into this to start with. I don't know why, it just wasn't working for me. But it won me around after a couple of minutes. Makes me think of Janis.

MGMT - Time to Pretend - Straight into this one. No idea if it'll grow or die with repeated listens (it does feel like it'll be one of the other) but for now I like it.

The Adults - Nothing To Lose - I like this. It's a good start. :up:

Active Child - Hanging On - I liked this a lot more before the vocals. I think as an instrumental piece I'd prefer it.

Lorde - Green Light - This is pretty good. Really like the chorus.

YG - My N*gga - It's a nice groove, but that's all. Really repetative (which isn't a bad thing per se) but when it's just one word, it can be troublesome.

El Gran Combo - El Caballo Pelotero - I like this kind of thing when it starts, but am often ready for it to stop by the end. No different here.

Lorde - Tennis Court - Two Lorde song on this list. I've not listened to her before so this is all new to me. I prefer the other one.

Neil Diamond - In Ensenada - I quite like Neil Diamond because my mum liked him so I heard him in the 70's, early 80's. I find his voice familiar and comforting but this isn't one that I really like.

Darkened Nocturn Slaughtercult - A Beseechment Twofold - As is often the case with this kind of track, I like the guitar and drums but the vocal kills it for me. If I could just get past that there's a whole new genre open to me. :(

[Chypmunk]

you are appropriating MY southern slang with" y'all." don't see ME throwing things around like.... like..... wtf ever y'all say wherever the hell you are.
Tell you what, you can have usage of our 'animal', as in "Jaysus, it's feckin' animal in there!" for somewhere that's really busy.

but yeah, the link worked for me.
Ta, appresh!

[honeykid]

Round 3 nomination

Azealia Banks - 212 FT. Lazy Jay (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=i3Jv9fNPjgk)

[Sedai]

Round 2 RANKS

1. Lorde - Green Light
2. MGMT - Time to Pretend
3. Active Child - Hanging On
4. Elle King - Good Thing Gone
5. Darkened Nocturn Slaughtercult - A Beseechment Twofold
6. Lorde - Tennis Court
7. Motorhead & Girlschool - Please Don't Touch
8. The Adults - Nothing To Lose
9. El Gran Combo - El Caballo Pelotero
10. Neil Diamond - In Ensenada
11. Sons of Raphael - Yeah Yeah Yeah
12. YG - My N*gga

No time for comments today, as I am super busy at work. Not that I would ever listen to songs or chat on MoFo at work, mind you! Nope. Not me.

Chyp - I can play the Anjali vid.

[Chypmunk]

Chyp - I can play the Anjali vid.
Ta, appresh!

[SpelingError]

I'll submit my ballot later this evening. I'm a bit busy for most of today.

[SpelingError]

Congrats! That Carpenters song was a nice mood-lifter for me on Monday.

"Repetitive" seems to be a common criticism of my song. A lot of my favorite songs have a decent bit of repetition now that I think about it, but I'll try to keep it to a minimum if that's not this gang's cup of tea. Repetition puts me in a state of blissful euphoria when it's done well, which I think Mindstream does.

I'm a little afraid to check out that Clive Dunn song. Should I?

I thought your nomination was pretty good. I generally like repetition if I enjoy the tune or lyric which is being repeated, and I liked the tune of your song, so I enjoyed your song a decent bit. My nomination for this round has some repetition as well. I suppose that might turn some people off, but I'll see how it goes.

[CaptainT]

Round 3 nomination:

Mother Mother - Oh Ana (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=djS5XuvRafM)

[Torgo]

Round 2:

1. The Adults - Nothing to Lose
2. Elle King - Good Thing Gone
3. Active Child - Hanging On
4. El Gran Combo - El Caballo Pelotero
5. Sons of Raphael - Yeah Yeah Yeah
6. Neil Diamond - In Ensenada
7. Motorhead & Girlschool - Please Don't Touch
8. MGMT - Time to Pretend
9. Darkened Nocturn Slaughtercult - A Beseechment Twofold
10. YG - My N*gga
11. Lorde - Green Light
12. Lorde - Tennis Court

I'm not a Lorde fan, obviously.
EDIT: Fixed the song title for #11.

[Torgo]

Round 3:

Here's something that rocks for a change:

Fields of the Nephilim - Preacher Man (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=aB6JksPRhPs)

[jiraffejustin]

1. YG - My N*gga
2. MGMT - Time to Pretend
3. Sons of Raphael - Yeah Yeah Yeah
4. El Gran Combo - El Caballo Pelotero
5. Darkened Nocturn Slaughtercult - A Beseechment Twofold
6. Elle King - Good Thing Gone
7. Motorhead & Girlschool - Please Don't Touch
8. Active Child - Hanging On
9. The Adults - Nothing To Lose
10. Neil Diamond - In Ensenada
11. Lorde - Tennis Court
12. Lorde - Green Light

[jiraffejustin]

Aretha Franklin - Chain of Fools (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5C4FnlftQt4&ab_channel=ArethaFranklin)

Folks outside of America might have to use a different version, maybe somebody can check for me.

[Chypmunk]

Folks outside of America might have to use a different version, maybe somebody can check for me.
Plays ok here jj.

[Thief]

I haven't listened to the new ones but, for what it's worth, I've had the "Lady Teaser" riff stuck in my mind all day.

[pahaK]

01: Darkened Nocturn Slaughtercult - A Beseechment Twofold
02: Lorde - Green Light
03: Active Child - Hanging On
04: Lorde - Tennis Court
05: Elle King - Good Thing Gone
06: Neil Diamond - In Ensenada
07: Sons of Raphael - Yeah Yeah Yeah
08: Motorhead & Girlschool - Please Don't Touch
09: The Adults - Nothing To Lose
10: El Gran Combo - El Caballo Pelotero
11: MGMT - Time to Pretend
99: YG - My N*gga

[Captain Spaulding]

Round 2

1. Motorhead & Girlschool - Please Don't Touch
2. YG - My N*gga
3. Darkened Nocturn Slaughtercult - A Beseechment Twofold
4. The Adults - Nothing to Lose
5. Sons of Raphael - Yeah Yeah Yeah
6. Elle King - Good Thing Gone
7. Lorde - Tennis Court
8. Neil Diamond - In Ensenada
9. MGMT - Time to Pretend
10. Active Child - Hanging On
11. Lorde - Green Light
12. El Gran Combo - El Caballo Pelotero

[Captain Spaulding]

Round 3 nom:
Sparks - The Final Derriere (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8YQw6KLJGf8)

[SpelingError]

I'll submit my ballot tomorrow.

[jiraffejustin]

Captain Spaulding I'm kinda surprised you had the YG track so high

[gbgoodies]

All voted so without further ado.....

1st - The Carpenters - We've Only Just Begun (76 pts)

Grats to Speling on getting the first tune through to the Final :up:



Congratulations SpelingError! :up:

[gbgoodies]

1) Neil Diamond - In Ensenada
2) Elle King - Good Thing Gone
3) Active Child - Hanging On
4) Sons of Raphael - Yeah Yeah Yeah
5) El Gran Combo - El Caballo Pelotero
6) Lorde - Tennis Court
7) Lorde - Green Light
8) MGMT - Time to Pretend
9) The Adults - Nothing To Lose
10) Motorhead & Girlschool - Please Don't Touch
11) YG - My N*gga
12) Darkened Nocturn Slaughtercult - A Beseechment Twofold

[Swan]

Hey, long time no see music competition thread.

[gbgoodies]

My R3 nom:
Anjali - Kali Came (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=tFRjqshULfI)

*Can y'all pls check the above vid will play where you are (no need to listen to it, just need to know whether it will play or not). If not I'll have to choose another nom as there's no acceptable alt vid for backup (the one from the record label stupidly cuts short). Thanks.


Yes, the video plays here. :up:

[gbgoodies]

Aretha Franklin - Chain of Fools (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5C4FnlftQt4&ab_channel=ArethaFranklin)

Folks outside of America might have to use a different version, maybe somebody can check for me.


This video plays here, but I'm in New York, so you might need help from someone else.

[jiraffejustin]

Hey, long time no see music competition thread.

Pop a nom mutha f*cka. Let's goooooooo

[Chypmunk]

Yes, the video plays here. :up:
Ta, appresh.

[gbgoodies]

My Round 3 Nom:
Danny Kaye - Lullaby In Ragtime (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Ilb0E6FO-Pc;t=35)

[Swan]

Alright, let me find something. Is there anything I need to vote on at this time?

[Chypmunk]

Still John-Connor, ynwtf, SpelingError and Thief to vote.....

[jiraffejustin]

Alright, let me find something. Is there anything I need to vote on at this time?

Nah, you have to nominate a song in the current round before you rank anything. Have you participated in one of these monthly Chypmunk runs? I think it's a better format than the old song vs song style tournaments. People nominate their tune, then everybody listens to them and ranks top to bottom and each round produces a winner that advances to the final. At the end of the month, all the finalists go up against each other to determine the overall winner of the month.

[Swan]

I haven't, but yeah sounds good.

JJ I need your advice. Do I nominate something everyone will hate as usual, or something more likable? In other words, something from Tago Mago, or Bananaphone?

[jiraffejustin]

I haven't, but yeah sounds good.

JJ I need your advice. Do I nominate something everyone will hate as usual, or something more likable? In other words, something from Tago Mago, or Bananaphone?

if you nominate bananaphone i will kill you (unless this violates forum rules, in which case I will do the most that is allowed by said policies)

[gbgoodies]

I haven't, but yeah sounds good.

JJ I need your advice. Do I nominate something everyone will hate as usual, or something more likable? In other words, something from Tago Mago, or Bananaphone?

I usually nominate a song that I love, and just hope that everyone won't hate it.


if you nominate bananaphone i will kill you (unless this violates forum rules, in which case I will do the most that is allowed by said policies)

I like Raffi's "Bananaphone". I even used it as my cell phone ringer for a while.

[John-Connor]

R2

Lorde - Tennis Court
Motorhead & Girlschool - Please Don't Touch
MGMT - Time to Pretend
El Gran Combo - El Caballo Pelotero
Active Child - Hanging On
Elle King - Good Thing Gone
The Adults - Nothing To Lose
Lorde - Green Light
YG - My N*gga
Neil Diamond - In Ensenada
Sons of Raphael - Yeah Yeah Yeah
Darkened Nocturn Slaughtercult - A Beseechment Twofold

[jiraffejustin]

I haven't, but yeah sounds good.

JJ I need your advice. Do I nominate something everyone will hate as usual, or something more likable? In other words, something from Tago Mago, or Bananaphone?

But on a more serious note. Nominate whatever you want, I'm sure it will be a good time to be had.

Mad respect boss.

[SpelingError]

Round 2 Rankings:

1. MGMT - Time to Pretend
2. Neil Diamond - In Ensenada
3. Sons of Raphael - Yeah Yeah Yeah
4. Lorde - Green Light
5. The Adults - Nothing to Lose
6. Lorde - Tennis Court
7. El Gran Combo - El Caballo Pelotero
8. Elle King - Good Thing Gone
9. Active Child - Hanging On
10. YG - My N*gga
11. Motorhead & Girlschool - Please Don't Touch
12. Darkened Nocturn Slaughtercult - A Beseechment Twofold

[SpelingError]

Round 3 Nomination:

The Beach Boys - Don't Worry Baby (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=X9E1by7PocE)

[Thief]

Round 2

1. El Gran Combo - El Caballo Pelotero
2. Elle King - Good Thing Gone
3. Lorde - Green Light
4. The Adults - Nothing to Lose
5. MGMT - Time to Pretend
6. Motorhead & Girlschool - Please Don't Touch
7. Darkened Nocturn Slaughtercult - A Beseechment Twofold
8. Lorde - Tennis Court
9. Active Child - Hanging On
10. Sons of Raphael - Yeah Yeah Yeah
11. Neil Diamond - In Ensenada
12. YG - My N*gga



Other than my pick, there were a couple of these songs that I had heard before (MGMT's and Lorde), but I gave the lot two rounds of listening today anyway. Once again, had issues with some songs but nothing I really hated.


EDIT: Worth noting that I have "Nothing to Lose" stuck in my head right now.

EDIT #2: Give me until tomorrow to pick something for Round 3.

EDIT #3: Forgot to add DNS!!

[pahaK]

Once again, had issues with some songs but nothing I really hated.

Maybe, just maybe, it's because you didn't listen to my nomination ;)

[ynwtf]

The Adults - Nothing To Lose
Elle King - Good Thing Gone
Sons of Raphael - Yeah Yeah Yeah
Active Child - Hanging On
El Gran Combo - El Caballo Pelotero
Motorhead & Girlschool - Please Don't Touch
YG - My N*gga
Lorde - Tennis Court
MGMT - Time to Pretend
Neil Diamond - In Ensenada
Lorde - Green Light
Darkened Nocturn Slaughtercult - A Beseechment Twofold


My R3 nom:
Placebo - Running Up that Hill (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=x5GuBa4Bbnw)

[ynwtf]

Still @John-Connor (http://www.movieforums.com/community/member.php?u=102242), @ynwtf (http://www.movieforums.com/community/member.php?u=95589), @SpelingError (http://www.movieforums.com/community/member.php?u=91134) and @Thief (http://www.movieforums.com/community/member.php?u=109353) to vote.....




YOU CAN'T MAK.... wait.
$^#$% nevermind.

[Chypmunk]

EDIT: Worth noting that I have "Nothing to Lose" stuck in my head right now.
This is what I like to hear :)

EDIT #2: Give me until tomorrow to pick something for Round 3.
No can do I'm afraid, this is a tightly run ship and Round 3 will start roughly 1hr 22m from now......if you don't see this and make a nom in time then whatever you pick with will have to be for Round 4.

Sorry if that sounds somewhat harsh but from past experience if I start waiting for people this is likely to turn into a Song For October ;)

edit: No Yin, that last comment was not directed at anyone in particular :nope:

[Chypmunk]

All voted again :up:

1st - Elle King - Good Thing Gone (108 pts)

2nd - The Adults - Nothing To Lose (93 pts)
3rd - Active Child - Hanging On (90 pts)
4th - MGMT - Time to Pretend (86 pts)
5th - Motorhead & Girlschool - Please Don't Touch (85 pts)
6th - Sons of Raphael - Yeah Yeah Yeah (80 pts)
7th - El Gran Combo - El Caballo Pelotero (77 pts)
8th - Lorde - Green Light (73 pts)
9th - Lorde - Tennis Court (70 pts)
10th - Neil Diamond - In Ensenada (61 pts)
11th - YG - My N*gga (58 pts)
12th - Darkened Nocturn Slaughtercult - A Beseechment Twofold (55 pts)

Grats to Yin on getting the second tune through to the Final :up:

Round three up in about an hour and a quarter...

[jiraffejustin]

I listened to the Sons of Raphael debut album off the strength of "Yeah Yeah Yeah", which I think is great, but the album was pretty disappointing. I did listen to it on a walk outside, so maybe some outside noise and paying attention to the scenery and other things could have distracted me some. Even under these conditions "Yeah Yeah Yeah" stood out as being the best track on the album by far.

[Swan]

My nom:

Squarepusher - Red Hot Car (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=32AMAKXATmU)

[Chypmunk]

Sedai, John-Connor, pahaK and Thief all take a breather (as always more than welcome to join back in whenever it takes the fancy) but CaptainT and Swan both decide to join in the fun and keep us in double figures :up:

https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn%3AANd9GcQU-Vwqsx2-UP-7bUz7QJ925Ln22tSdGroAxmC_zWZXOpcghlDX&usqp=CAU

Anjali - Kali Came (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=tFRjqshULfI)

Azealia Banks - 212 FT. Lazy Jay (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=i3Jv9fNPjgk)

Mother Mother - Oh Ana (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=djS5XuvRafM)

Fields of the Nephilim - Preacher Man (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=aB6JksPRhPs)

Aretha Franklin - Chain of Fools (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5C4FnlftQt4&ab_channel=ArethaFranklin)

Sparks - The Final Derriere (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8YQw6KLJGf8)

Danny Kaye - Lullaby In Ragtime (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Ilb0E6FO-Pc;t=35)

The Beach Boys - Don't Worry Baby (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=X9E1by7PocE)

Placebo - Running Up that Hill (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=x5GuBa4Bbnw)

Squarepusher - Red Hot Car (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=32AMAKXATmU)

Please rank from 1 (your favourite) to 10 (your least favourite).
This round will stay open for voting until 9am BST on 9th August.

Nominations for Round 4 are now open

[John-Connor]

Ah just missed it, Beach Boys FTW!

[Captain Spaulding]

Round 3

1. Azealia Banks - 212 ft. Lazy Jay
2. Fields of Nephilim - Preacher Man
3. Aretha Franklin - Chain of Fools
4. Sparks - The Final Derriere
5. Anjali - Kali Came
6. Mother Mother - Oh Ana
7. Placebo - Running Up that Hill
8. Squarepusher - Red Hot Car
9. The Beach Boys - Don't Worry Baby
10. Danny Kaye - Lullaby in Ragtime

[Captain Spaulding]

Round 4 nom:
Pony Bradshaw - Dope Mountain (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=PrPAJa3MIZk)

[Chypmunk]

Anjali - Kali Came
The Beach Boys - Don't Worry Baby
Aretha Franklin - Chain of Fools
Azealia Banks - 212 FT. Lazy Jay
Fields of the Nephilim - Preacher Man
Sparks - The Final Derriere
Danny Kaye - Lullaby In Ragtime
Placebo - Running Up that Hill
Mother Mother - Oh Ana
Squarepusher - Red Hot Car


My R4 nom:
Unheilig - Zwischen Licht Und Schatten (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1GL5-HhU5KI)

[Swan]

10. Squarepusher - Red Hot Car

https://c.tenor.com/zM15ZrNYp0QAAAAM/no-michael-scott.gif

THE FLASHBACKS

https://c.tenor.com/5jHQZhTb2IMAAAAM/flashback-seasamestreet.gif

[Chypmunk]

Sorry, just didn't like it dude :shrug:

[Swan]

1. Squarepusher - Red Hot Car
2. Danny Kaye - Lullaby in Ragtime
3. Sparks - The Final Derriere
4. The Beach Boys - Don’t Worry Baby
5. Anjali - Kali Came
6. Fields of the Nephilim - Preacher Man
7. Aretha Franklin - Chain of Fools
8. Azealia Banks - 212 FT. Lazy Jay
9. Placebo - Running Up That Hill
10. Mother Mother - Oh Ana

Round 4 nom:

Chuck Berry - Almost Grown (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=mc7oGWgeA8s)

[Torgo]

Congrats, ynwtf! I like how soulful and bluesy that Elle King track is.

My Round 3 list:

1. Fields of the Nephilim - Preacher Man
2. Sparks - The Final Derriere
3. Placebo - Running Up That Hill
4. The Beach Boys - Don't Worry Baby
5. Danny Kaye - Lullaby in Ragtime
6. Aretha Franklin - Chain of Fools
7. Squarepusher - Red Hot Car
8. Anjali - Kali Came
9. Azealia Banks - 212 FT. Lazy Jay
10. Mother Mother - Oh Ana

[Torgo]

Round 4:

Le Cassette - You Are You Are (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Scmu3RpgvrI)

[SpelingError]

Congrats, ynwtf!

I'll listen to these songs later today.

[Thief]

No can do I'm afraid, this is a tightly run ship and Round 3 will start roughly 1hr 22m from now......if you don't see this and make a nom in time then whatever you pick with will have to be for Round 4.

Sorry if that sounds somewhat harsh but from past experience if I start waiting for people this is likely to turn into a Song For October ;)

edit: No Yin, that last comment was not directed at anyone in particular :nope:

That's OK. I misread the date at the bottom of the Round 2 ballot as "August 9th", but it was "9am, August 7th" :laugh: Struggles of old age. I'll pick it up on Round 4.

[Chypmunk]

That's OK. I misread the date at the bottom of the Round 2 ballot as "August 9th", but it was "9am, August 7th" :laugh: Struggles of old age. I'll pick it up on Round 4.
Kewl, round 4 is of course open for noms right now ;)
And old age is generally the reason why I nom when I vote :D

[SpelingError]

Struggles of old age.

Ok boomer

[Thief]

Ok boomer

https://i.imgur.com/gHly7yf.jpg

[Thief]

Maybe, just maybe, it's because you didn't listen to my nomination ;)

Oh man, I'm sorry! I did listen to it, TWICE! Had it in my mind when I was assembling the list and for some reason, just missed it. Just fixed my ballot. Not sure if that would change anything, or does it, Chypmunk?

Anyway, I kinda liked it. I'm primarily a rock guy, even if I lean more towards progressive, or 70s/80s stuff. Anyway, I'm always torn as far as "black metal" or "death metal" goes because I really don't care about the growling or screeching voices, but I really like the music, fast guitar riffs, thumping drum beats, etc.

[Chypmunk]

Oh man, I'm sorry! I did listen to it, TWICE! Had it in my mind when I was assembling the list and for some reason, just missed it. Just fixed my ballot. Not sure if that would change anything, or does it, Chypmunk?

Anyway, I kinda liked it. I'm primarily a rock guy, even if I lean more towards progressive, or 70s/80s stuff. Anyway, I'm always torn as far as "black metal" or "death metal" goes because I really don't care about the growling or screeching voices, but I really like the music, fast guitar riffs, thumping drum beats, etc.
Wait .... did you not originally have DNS on your ballot???? :eek: How'd I not notice that????? :eek:

Anyway, just updated the points totals (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=2227716#post2227716) for your full ballot ..... no positional changes.

Phew.

#sacktheorganiser

[jiraffejustin]

1. The Beach Boys - Don't Worry Baby
2. Aretha Franklin - Chain of Fools
3. Squarepusher - Red Hot Car
4. Sparks - The Final Derriere
5. Azealia Banks - 212 FT. Lazy Jay
6. Fields of the Nephilim - Preacher Man
7. Placebo - Running Up that Hill (Kate Bush would be #1)
8. Danny Kaye - Lullaby In Ragtime
9. Anjali - Kali Came
10. Mother Mother - Oh Ana

[jiraffejustin]

2Pac - Hit 'Em Up (m.youtube.com/watch?v=41qC3w3UUkU&ab_channel=SevenHip-Hop)

[Thief]

Ok, so here's my next nom...

Round 4

Chris Cornell - Follow My Way (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1nmcEVH8DBM)

[SpelingError]

1. The Beach Boys - Don't Worry Baby
2. Sparks - The Final Derriere
3. Aretha Franklin - Chain of Fools
4. Placebo - Running Up that Hill
5. Anjali - Kali Came
6. Fields of the Nephilim - Preacher Man
7. Danny Kaye - Lullaby In Ragtime
8. Squarepusher - Red Hot Car
9. Mother Mother - Oh Ana
10. Azealia Banks - 212 FT. Lazy Jay

[SpelingError]

Round 4 Nomination:

Joan Baez - Rejoice in the Sun (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=MFtFR101lwY)

[pahaK]

Round 4 Nomination:

Icecross - Nightmare (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=gFnrq2S7KeA)

Something I discovered only a few minutes ago...

[gbgoodies]

All voted again :up:

1st - Elle King - Good Thing Gone (108 pts)

Grats to Yin on getting the second tune through to the Final :up:




Congratulations ynwtf! :up:

[gbgoodies]

1) Danny Kaye - Lullaby In Ragtime
2) Anjali - Kali Came
3) The Beach Boys - Don't Worry Baby
4) Aretha Franklin - Chain of Fools
5) Placebo - Running Up that Hill
6) Sparks - The Final Derriere
7) Mother Mother - Oh Ana
8) Squarepusher - Red Hot Car
9) Azealia Banks - 212 FT. Lazy Jay
10) Fields of the Nephilim - Preacher Man

[gbgoodies]

My Round 4 Nom:
Wade Hayes - What I Meant to Say (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=s7_UtWJfFBY)

[ynwtf]

Anjali - Kali Came
Placebo - Running Up that Hill
Azealia Banks - 212 FT. Lazy Jay
Reminds me of Whale, in a way. Interesting and changes up nicely. I'd like to hear more layers. Definitely going to look for more of this.
Aretha Franklin - Chain of Fools
Mother Mother - Oh Ana
Squarepusher - Red Hot Car
This is trippy. I'm curious if these samples are programmed or if someone is playing an electronic drum kick triggering them. Whatever, it's different and pretty cool.
The Beach Boys - Don't Worry Baby
Danny Kaye - Lullaby In Ragtime
Sparks - The Final Derriere
Fields of the Nephilim - Preacher Man


Pretty varied list throughout. Fun stuff!


My R4 nom:
Jack White - Love Is Blindness (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWir6wUkPtw)
I watched the more recent Gatsby flick earlier tonight and this was in the soundtrack. I'm most always a Jack White fan, but this was is balls to the wall, IMO.

[Chypmunk]

Just honeykid and CaptainT yet to vote....

[honeykid]

Azealia Banks - 212 FT. Lazy Jay - Only discovered this song (and artist) about 6 months ago. No matter how well or badly it does, it's already a point better off than I thought it'd be because it managed not to be last on gbg's list, which I was confident it would be. :D Less of a surprise was seeing that Cap liked it, but I was pleased with how much. :cool:

Fields of the Nephilim - Preacher Man - Yeah, I'm going for this. So long as the vocal doesn't get any more 'grunt' I think it'll do well with me.

Anjali - Kali Came - Quite liked this. A bit like an acoustic Portishead vibe.

Aretha Franklin - Chain of Fools - A classic.

Placebo - Running Up that Hill - I like Placebo and this is a good cover.

The Beach Boys - Don't Worry Baby - It's a nice song, but not one of my favourites of theirs.

Squarepusher - Red Hot Car - I'm guessing this is pretty new, but it sounds quite late 90's/early 00's to me. Like The Artful Dodger and acts like that?

Danny Kaye - Lullaby In Ragtime - Not really my thing, but not annoying or anything. Just kind of there. Considering how I feel today, that's not a bad thing. Actually, by the end, I was starting to wish it'd finish, so it's lost a place. :D

Mother Mother - Oh Ana - Quirky and I like it, but I'm not well today and even at 2 minutes it's starting to annoy me.

Sparks - The Final Derriere - Meh. Not really working for me today. I think it's doing exactly what it's trying to, I just wish it wasn't.

[honeykid]

U2 - Desire (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=z8rQ575DWD8)

[CaptainT]

Round 3:

1. Azealia Banks - 212 FT. Lazy Jay
2. Mother Mother - Oh Ana
3. The Beach Boys - Don't Worry Baby
4. Danny Kaye - Lullaby In Ragtime
5. Sparks - The Final Derriere
6. Aretha Franklin - Chain of Fools
7. Anjali - Kali Came
8. Squarepusher - Red Hot Car
9. Fields of the Nephilim - Preacher Man
10. Placebo - Running Up that Hill

[Chypmunk]

And all voted once more :up: so....

1st - The Beach Boys - Don't Worry Baby (70 pts)

2nd - Aretha Franklin - Chain of Fools (68 pts)
3rd - Anjali - Kali Came (64 pts)
4th - Azealia Banks - 212 FT. Lazy Jay (59 pts)
4th - Sparks - The Final Derriere (59 pts)
6th - Fields of the Nephilim - Preacher Man (53 pts)
7th - Danny Kaye - Lullaby In Ragtime (50 pts)
7th - Placebo - Running Up that Hill (50 pts)
9th - Squarepusher - Red Hot Car (44 pts)
10th - Mother Mother - Oh Ana (33 pts)

Grats to Speling on getting another through to the Final :up:

Round four up in summat like fourteen and a half hours...

[SpelingError]

Yay! Got a second song through to the finals.

[Swan]

honeykid - "My Red Hot Car" is from 2001.

[Chypmunk]

CaptainT takes a break for this one but both Thief and pahaK rejoin the fray :up:

https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn%3AANd9GcStGQvOnaQ8ehqqFHMvTbj4HDYXM7ZT7FHsdn4LpoJutHiuQpMm&usqp=CAU

Pony Bradshaw - Dope Mountain (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=PrPAJa3MIZk)

Unheilig - Zwischen Licht Und Schatten (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1GL5-HhU5KI)

Chuck Berry - Almost Grown (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=mc7oGWgeA8s)

Le Cassette - You Are You Are (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Scmu3RpgvrI)

2Pac - Hit 'Em Up (m.youtube.com/watch?v=41qC3w3UUkU&ab_channel=SevenHip-Hop)

Chris Cornell - Follow My Way (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1nmcEVH8DBM)

Joan Baez - Rejoice in the Sun (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=MFtFR101lwY)

Icecross - Nightmare (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=gFnrq2S7KeA)

Wade Hayes - What I Meant to Say (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=s7_UtWJfFBY)

Jack White - Love Is Blindness (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWir6wUkPtw)

U2 - Desire (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=z8rQ575DWD8)

Please rank from 1 (your favourite) to 11 (your least favourite).
This round will stay open for voting until 9am BST on 11th August.

Nominations for Round 5 are now open

[pahaK]

01: Icecross - Nightmare
02: Unheilig - Zwischen Licht Und Schatten
03: Joan Baez - Rejoice in the Sun
04: Jack White - Love Is Blindness
05: Chris Cornell - Follow My Way
06: Pony Bradshaw - Dope Mountain
07: Le Cassette - You Are You Are
08: U2 - Desire
09: Wade Hayes - What I Meant to Say
10: Chuck Berry - Almost Grown
11: 2Pac - Hit 'Em Up

[Chypmunk]

Unheilig - Zwischen Licht Und Schatten
Pony Bradshaw - Dope Mountain
U2 - Desire
Le Cassette - You Are You Are
Chris Cornell - Follow My Way
Icecross - Nightmare
Chuck Berry - Almost Grown
2Pac - Hit 'Em Up
Jack White - Love Is Blindness
Wade Hayes - What I Meant to Say
Joan Baez - Rejoice in the Sun


My R5 nom:
Electrelane - Film Music (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NWNdCcKC1uk)

[pahaK]

Round 5 Nomination:

Lake of Tears - Demon You / Lily Anne (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ezaexYdGNtA)

[Torgo]

I didn't worry about Error's song winning. Like honeykid said, not one of my very favorite Beach Boys songs, but still a good pick.

Round 4 list:

1. Le Cassette - You Are You Are
2. Icecross - Nightmare
3. Chuck Berry - Almost Grown
4. Jack White - Love is Blindness
5. Unheilig - Zwischen Lich Und Schatten
6. U2 - Desire
7. Chris Cornell - Follow My Way
8. Joan Baez - Rejoice in the Sun
9. 2Pac - Hit 'Em Up
10. Wade Hayes - What I Meant to Say
11. Pony Bradshaw - Dope Mountain

[Torgo]

Round 5:

Poets of the Fall - Carnival of Rust (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=MKk1u5RMTn4)

[jiraffejustin]

1. 2Pac – Hit ‘Em Up
- Best rap song of the 90s… maybe. It’s possibly the meanest.
2. Icecross – Nightmare
- I was very into this. Downloaded the album immediately. I plan on listening to it before week’s end.
3. Pony Bradshaw – Dope Mountain
- Hillbilly humanity
4. Chuck Berry – Almost Grown
- Gotta love Chuck Berry… even though he stole his sound
5. Jack White – Love Is Blindness
- Some good things, some things I’m cold on.
6. Wade Hayes – What I Meant to Say
- Very much of its era. Not my favorite era of country music, but I still have somewhat of an affinity for it. 3:28 felt a little long.
7. Joan Baez – Rejoice in the Sun
- This is alright.
8. U2 – Desire
- This round wasn’t my favorite round.
9. Le Cassette – You Are You Are
- This was probably fine, but it wasn’t holding my attention. I got distracted a little bit.
10. Unheilig – Zwischen Licht Und Schatten
- Was digging it much more as a piano piece before the vocals kicked in. I don’t understand German, so I can only judge it based on how much I like the way it sounds. Which isn’t a whole lot, sadly.
11. Chris Cornell – Follow My Way
- I didn’t care for this, but it kept going and going.

Forgive the formatting. I did this at work "discreetly"

[Torgo]

4. Chuck Berry – Almost Grown
- Gotta love Chuck Berry… even though he stole his soundLOL

https://i.imgur.com/vklIn0R.png

[ynwtf]

I have to admit that I'm feeling out of sync with these two rounds. I'm wondering if it has anything to do with the fact I'm posting my round lists earlier than I normally do, and that I'm not getting those timely Chyp @ references 24 hours before deadline? I feel so lost =\

[Sedai]

Jumping back in for R5!

Dark Tranquillity - Monochromatic Stains (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LU-ra1ffmTE)

[John-Connor]

R5
Barbra Streisand - Guilty ft. Barry Gibb (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Phh9B1-4EYs)

[jiraffejustin]

Ludwig van Beethoven - Violin Sonata No. 6, I. Allegro (m.youtube.com/watch?v=0iCOmGWccrw)

[Chypmunk]

I have to admit that I'm feeling out of sync with these two rounds. I'm wondering if it has anything to do with the fact I'm posting my round lists earlier than I normally do, and that I'm not getting those timely Chyp @ references 24 hours before deadline? I feel so lost =\
If it helps I can assure you it felt just as weird to not be including you in the 'half-time' reminders ;)

[SpelingError]

1. Chris Cornell - Follow My Way
2. Joan Baez - Rejoice in the Sun
3. Icecross - Nightmare
4. U2 - Desire
5. Chuck Berry - Almost Grown
6. Jack White - Love Is Blindness
7. Le Cassette - You Are You Are
8. Wade Hayes - What I Meant to Say
9. Unheilig - Zwischen Licht Und Schatten
10. Pony Bradshaw - Dope Mountain
11. Pac - Hit 'Em Up

[SpelingError]

I should have a nomination ready by either later tonight or tomorrow.

[Thief]

Round 4

1. Chris Cornell - Follow My Way
2. Jack White - Love Is Blindness
3. Pony Bradshaw - Dope Mountain
4. U2 - Desire
5. Le Cassette - You Are You Are
6. 2Pac - Hit 'Em Up
7. Chuck Berry - Almost Grown
8. Wade Hayes - What I Meant to Say
9. Icecross - Nightmare
10. Unheilig - Zwischen Licht Und Schatten
11. Joan Baez - Rejoice in the Sun

[gbgoodies]

And all voted once more :up: so....

1st - The Beach Boys - Don't Worry Baby (70 pts)

Grats to Speling on getting another through to the Final :up:



Congratulations SpelingError! :up:

[SpelingError]

Round 5 nomination:

The Great Pretender - The Platters (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=IEzfhclKO8Q)

[Thief]

Hey, Chypmunk, how many rounds you have in mind?

[Thief]

Round 5

Keram - Mary Magdalene (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=43f1AFFTy6Y)

[ynwtf]

I'll post my list from work at some point tomorrow (tha 10th). I think I'm back in sync again.

[gbgoodies]

1) Wade Hayes - What I Meant to Say
2) Pony Bradshaw - Dope Mountain
3) Unheilig - Zwischen Licht Und Schatten
4) Joan Baez - Rejoice in the Sun
5) Le Cassette - You Are You Are
6) Chuck Berry - Almost Grown
7) U2 - Desire
8) Chris Cornell - Follow My Way
9) Jack White - Love Is Blindness
10) 2Pac - Hit 'Em Up
11) Icecross - Nightmare

[gbgoodies]

My Round 5 Nom:
Ronnie Milsap - Inside (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6DXdKoAcE04)

[Chypmunk]

Hey, Chypmunk, how many rounds you have in mind?
Bit early in the morning here for me to be using the brain in any way, shape or form but I think it'll be 14 in total and then the Grand Final. Might be one less if I've miscounted, certainly won't be any more.

[Chypmunk]

Yet to vote: Captain Spaulding, Swan, ynwtf and honeykid....

[Swan]

1. Jack White - Love is Blindness
2. Icecross - Nightmare
3. Chuck Berry - Almost Grown
4. Chris Cornell - Follow My Way
5. 2Pac - Hit ‘Em Up
6. Le Cassette - You Are You Are
7. Unheilig - Zwischen Licht Und Schatten
8. Joan Baez - Rejoice in the Sun
9. Wade Hayes - What I Meant to Say
10. Pony Bradshaw - Dope Mountain
11. U2 - Desire

[Swan]

Next nom:

Edith Piaf - Padam, padam (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xXqLj7X1WDU)

[Captain Spaulding]

Round 4

1. Pony Bradshaw - Dope Mountain
2. 2Pac - Hit 'Em Up
3. Chuck Berry - Almost Grown
4. Jack White - Love is Blindness
5. Le Cassette - You Are You Are
6. Icecross - Nightmare
7. U2 - Desire
8. Wade Hayes - What I Meant to Say
9. Unheilig - Zwischen Licht Und Schatten
10. Chris Cornell - Follow My Way
11. Joan Baez - Rejoice in the Sun

[Captain Spaulding]

Round 5 nom:
Igorrr- Downgrade Desert (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=YCqG9B8j-cI)

[honeykid]

U2 - Desire - My theme for the last contest was Songs I love by artists I don't. I missed waaay too many rounds and so didn't get through all the choices I'd brought together, so I thought I'd burn a few of them in this one.

Le Cassette - You Are You Are - Oh, I'm liking this. Not heard it before. I'm assuming this is neo-80's rather than the real thing? After getting My Hot Red Car wrong I'm not as confident.

Icecross - Nightmare - I'm digging this. If it keeps it up it'll end up high.

Jack White - Love Is Blindness - Very reminiscent of the late 60's. Liked it.

Pony Bradshaw - Dope Mountain - As some/most of you know, I don't watch the videos, but obviously I have to start the song and that cover made my heart sink. :D Not actually as bad as I feared. In fact it grew on me a little. :up:

Unheilig - Zwischen Licht Und Schatten - I quite like this. It's kind of just there, but that's ok for me today.

Chris Cornell - Follow My Way - This remind me very much of something else but I'll be darned if I can remember what the bloody hell it is. Anyway, it's Ok. I should probably listen to it again because I spent most of this listen trying to remember what it reminded me of. :D

Joan Baez - Rejoice in the Sun - Hellllloooo hippy crap. But it is quite nice and, thankfully, not too long.

Chuck Berry - Almost Grown - Like much 50's stuff it's ok but goes on too long dispite not hitting the 3 (3 1/2) minute mark.

Wade Hayes - What I Meant to Say - It's a shame he didn't not sing it. But it's not going to be last because it's not a call out.

2Pac - Hit 'Em Up - Sounds like someone would want to shut him up? Oh, they did.

[honeykid]

Round 5 nom:
Manic Street Preachers - You Love Us (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=f6ZsxGd_v-g)

[Torgo]

Le Cassette - You Are You Are - Oh, I'm liking this. Not heard it before. I'm assuming this is neo-80's rather than the real thing? After getting My Hot Red Car wrong I'm not as confident.It is! Glad you like it. It's from 2012.
I found it by searching on the #80s hashtag on SoundCloud. It's one of the best finds on that website I've made.
I love the vocals, which have kind of a Michael Hutchence vibe. Their songs Electric Paradise and their cover of Cyndi Lauper's Time After Time are also worth checking out.

[Thief]

2Pac - Hit 'Em Up - Sounds like someone would want to shut him up? Oh, they did.

https://c.tenor.com/WzbycR0hNcgAAAAM/oh-no-you-didnt.gif

[ynwtf]

Chris Cornell - Follow My Way
Any time a song from Cornell's Euphoria Morning (well, anything from Cornell works), I have to comment. This album kinda blew my mind on release and felt like a soundtrack to life. IMO, there is not a weak track on this album, but for some ("Follow My Way" may, unfortunately be one) that needs to be heard in the context of its release date to appreciate. I mean coming from Soundgarden, this was pretty high contrast in tone and texture. While some of the sounds may feel dated today, you can't really ignore this as a starting point for "Nearly Forgot My Broken Heart". I've bought this album (CD) a handful of times just to give it away to people hoping that they might love it as much as I did. As much as I still do. While I don't listen to this nearly as much as I should, I will, occasionally, spool up "Sweet Euphoria", "When I'm Down" (OMG the vocals in that!) and "Steel Rain". The latter of which highlights a mind-bending guitar solo by co-producer and guitarist, Alain Johannes. If nothing else, I hope you all at least skip to that clip and check it out too.


U2 - Desire
Can't go wrong with U2. This MIGHT have been my first experience with them. I need to go back through their stuff to be sure. I admit I got sidetracked with Pop. Still a great song after so long.


Jack White - Love Is Blindness
I love this song, but I'm afraid respect dictates that U2 goes first, considering this was their cover. Funny U2 was nominated the same round! :D


Pony Bradshaw - Dope Mountain


2Pac - Hit 'Em Up


Le Cassette - You Are You Are


Wade Hayes - What I Meant to Say


Icecross - Nightmare
Vocals aren't really for me, but I dig the band's sound.


Joan Baez - Rejoice in the Sun


Chuck Berry - Almost Grown


Unheilig - Zwischen Licht Und Schatten

[Thief]

Chris Cornell - Follow My Way
Any time a song from Cornell's Euphoria Morning (well, anything from Cornell works), I have to comment. This album kinda blew my mind on release and felt like a soundtrack to life. IMO, there is not a weak track on this album, but for some ("Follow My Way" may, unfortunately be one) that needs to be heard in the context of its release date to appreciate. I mean coming from Soundgarden, this was pretty high contrast in tone and texture. While some of the sounds may feel dated today, you can't really ignore this as a starting point for "Nearly Forgot My Broken Heart". I've bought this album (CD) a handful of times just to give it away to people hoping that they might love it as much as I did. As much as I still do. While I don't listen to this nearly as much as I should, I will, occasionally, spool up "Sweet Euphoria", "When I'm Down" (OMG the vocals in that!) and "Steel Rain". The latter of which highlights a mind-bending guitar solo by co-producer and guitarist, Alain Johannes. If nothing else, I hope you all at least skip to that clip and check it out too.


This is an album that my wife got me into back when we started dating, and I've loved it all since. I could've gone with any other song, really, not necessarily to get points, but just because I love the whole damn album.


EDIT: Since I mentioned that my wife got me into this album, here's something I wrote (https://hubpages.com/entertainment/Follow-My-Way-5-music-albums-my-wife-introduced-me-to) years ago about that and other albums she got me into. I reserve the right to include any other song from these 5 albums in future rounds :shifty:

[ynwtf]

Round 5:
Chris Cornell - Steel Rain (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=UECHexYSFcE)

[ynwtf]

EDIT: Since I mentioned that my wife got me into this album, here's something I wrote (https://hubpages.com/entertainment/Follow-My-Way-5-music-albums-my-wife-introduced-me-to) years ago about that and other albums she got me into. I reserve the right to include any other song from these 5 albums in future rounds :shifty:






yeeeeeeessss.s........s....s...............s........................


if you haven't, please do check out Lanegan's Bubblegum album, The Gutter Twins' album - Saturnalia, and HBS (Ben Shepherd of Soundgarden) - In Deep Owl.

[jiraffejustin]

Listened to the Icecross album. Pretty solid stuff. Not mindblowing or anything, but it had some fun drumming and felt ahead of its time.

[Chypmunk]

All voted again which means....

1st - Jack White - Love Is Blindness (81 pts)

2nd - Icecross - Nightmare (79 pts)
3rd - Pony Bradshaw - Dope Mountain (75 pts)
3rd - Le Cassette - You Are You Are (75 pts)
5th - Chris Cornell - Follow My Way (72 pts)
6th - U2 - Desire (71 pts)
7th - Chuck Berry - Almost Grown (65 pts)
8th - Unheilig - Zwischen Licht Und Schatten (59 pts)
9th - 2Pac - Hit 'Em Up (53 pts)
10th - Joan Baez - Rejoice in the Sun (50 pts)
11th - Wade Hayes - What I Meant to Say (46 pts)

Grats to Yin on also getting another through to the Final inaugural Yin/Speling head-to-head match :up:

Round five up in an hour and three-quarters or thereabouts...

[Chypmunk]

Apologies for the slight delay, would love to be able to say something unexpected came up but the sad truth is I started watching what thus far is a piece-of-crap (Feedback, 2019) and this simply slipped my mind for a while.

Anywho .... all stay in plus Sedai and John-Connor both return to the fray :up:

https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn%3AANd9GcTI5tlznmv6JyCMgrAHjIzZ-ogMGw-knVbZp62bkPl_aOIDpFL0&usqp=CAU

Electrelane - Film Music (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NWNdCcKC1uk)

Lake of Tears - Demon You / Lily Anne (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ezaexYdGNtA)

Poets of the Fall - Carnival of Rust (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=MKk1u5RMTn4)

Dark Tranquillity - Monochromatic Stains (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LU-ra1ffmTE)

Barbra Streisand - Guilty ft. Barry Gibb (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Phh9B1-4EYs)

Ludwig van Beethoven - Violin Sonata No. 6, I. Allegro (m.youtube.com/watch?v=0iCOmGWccrw)

The Great Pretender - The Platters (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=IEzfhclKO8Q)

Keram - Mary Magdalene (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=43f1AFFTy6Y)

Ronnie Milsap - Inside (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6DXdKoAcE04)

Edith Piaf - Padam, padam (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xXqLj7X1WDU)

Igorrr- Downgrade Desert (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=YCqG9B8j-cI)

Manic Street Preachers - You Love Us (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=f6ZsxGd_v-g)

Chris Cornell - Steel Rain (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=UECHexYSFcE)

Please rank from 1 (your favourite) to 13 (your least favourite).
This round will stay open for voting until 9am BST on 13th August.

Nominations for Round 6 are now open


.... and now back to the seemingly spellbinding crapfest for me.

[Chypmunk]

Electrelane - Film Music
Poets of the Fall - Carnival of Rust
Lake of Tears - Demon You / Lily Anne
Keram - Mary Magdalene
Chris Cornell - Steel Rain
Igorrr- Downgrade Desert
Dark Tranquillity - Monochromatic Stains
Barbra Streisand - Guilty ft. Barry Gibb
Edith Piaf - Padam, padam
The Great Pretender - The Platters
Manic Street Preachers - You Love Us
Ronnie Milsap - Inside
Ludwig van Beethoven - Violin Sonata No. 6, I. Allegro


My R6 nom:
Twin Tribes - Shadows (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=O1EUT1h9gEQ)

[Thief]

yeeeeeeessss.s........s....s...............s........................


if you haven't, please do check out Lanegan's Bubblegum album, The Gutter Twins' album - Saturnalia, and HBS (Ben Shepherd of Soundgarden) - In Deep Owl.

Oh yeah, we have Bubblegum and Field Songs. Good ones too. The others, I haven't heard, but noted. Thanks.

[Sedai]

1 Keram - Mary Magdalene
2 Dark Tranquillity - Monochromatic Stains
3 Poets of the Fall - Carnival of Rust
4 Manic Street Preachers - You Love Us
5 Chris Cornell - Steel Rain
6 Lake of Tears - Demon You / Lily Anne
7 The Platters - The Great Pretender
8 Ludwig van Beethoven - Violin Sonata No. 6, I. Allegro
9 Igorrr- Downgrade Desert
10 Electrelane - Film Music
11 Edith Piaf - Padam, padam
12 Ronnie Milsap - Inside
13 Barbra Streisand - Guilty ft. Barry Gibb

Overall, a strong round. Even the Milsap tune wasn't too off-putting, just not my thing. The Keram tune had me moving my own selection to second, also...

[Torgo]

Me trying to compare Beethoven to Ronnie Milsap or Dark Tranquility to Edith Piaf:

https://i.imgur.com/MRVOGrm.jpeg

But seriously, an interesting round to be sure. Have there been any other memorably diverse rounds in past games?

[Sedai]

We had another MoFo a couple of years ago that was a big classical guy. He would always put classical tunes in the tournaments. At that point I decided, either I always put them in first, as there is an objective argument as to why they are always superior to something like Bananarama or Metallica, or I just go by how they struck my fancy at that particular moment. Obviously, I had to go with the latter.

[Chypmunk]

But seriously, an interesting round to be sure. Have there been any other memorably diverse rounds in past games?
Sure have, it's what makes these that bit more interesting. This one's particularly tough imo because as Sed said (that's not a stutter btw) it's a strong set of noms.

[SpelingError]

Congrats, ynwtf!

[Swan]

1. Igorrr- Downgrade Desert
2. Edith Piaf - Padam, padam
3. The Platters - The Great Pretender
4. Ludwig van Beethoven - Violin Sonata No. 6, I. Allegro
5. Poets of the Fall - Carnival of Rust
6. Chris Cornell - Steel Rain
7. Keram - Mary Magdalene
8. Dark Tranquillity - Monochromatic Stains
9. Electrelane - Film Music
10. Lake of Tears - Demon You / Lily Anne
11. Manic Street Preachers - You Love Us
12. Ronnie Milsap - Inside
13. Barbra Streisand - Guilty ft. Barry Gibb

[John-Connor]

Barbra Streisand - Guilty ft. Barry Gibb
The Great Pretender - The Platters
Ludwig van Beethoven - Violin Sonata No. 6, I. Allegro
Edith Piaf - Padam, padam
Igorrr- Downgrade Desert
Dark Tranquillity - Monochromatic Stains
Chris Cornell - Steel Rain
Manic Street Preachers - You Love Us
Poets of the Fall - Carnival of Rust
Ronnie Milsap - Inside
Electrelane - Film Music
Lake of Tears - Demon You / Lily Anne
Keram - Mary Magdalene


R5
Eminem - Book of Rhymes (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0GbkMuRs_UA)

[Torgo]

Congrats, ynwtf! That's one of Jack White's best vocal performances.

Round 5 list:

1. Poets of the Fall - Carnival of Rust
2. Lake of Tears - Demon You/Lily Anne
3. Keram - Mary Magdalene
4. Edith Piaf - Padam, Padam
5. Barbara Streisand - Guilty
6. Chris Cornell - Steel Rain
7. The Platters - The Great Pretender
8. Ronnie Milsap - Inside
9. Manic Street Preachers - You Love Us
10. Ludwig Van Beethoven - Violin Sonata No. 6, I. Allegro
11. Dark Tranquility - Monochromatic Stains
12. Igorr - Downgrade Desert
13. Electralane - Film Music

[jiraffejustin]

1. Ludwig van Beethoven - Violin Sonata No. 6, I. Allegro
- I don’t really know anything about music, so I won’t pretend to understand any arguments that favor classical music over popular music. But I do like the way a lot violin and piano music sound. Beethoven wrote a bunch of good violin and piano pieces it seems. I can see this putting some others off. It’s classical and it’s kinda long. Sorry to everybody who feels like this was a chore to sit through. I can tell it’s long, because this is the most of I written for any of the tracks.
2. The Great Pretender - The Platters
- I love this song.
3. Edith Piaf - Padam, padam
- Bruits français stupides faisant toutes sortes de sons
4. Manic Street Preachers - You Love Us
- I could see these guys getting annoying pretty quickly. I don’t know if I’ve ever heard any of their songs before, but I must have. I wouldn’t be opposed to further investigation, but consider me still skeptical.
5. Igorrr- Downgrade Desert
- Interesting stuff. I don’t think I love it, but I prefer it to a lot of the other stuff I listened to in this round.
6. Electrelane - Film Music
- If this is a weak round, this will do well. If this is a strong round, this will not do well. I listened to this first, so you will know how I feel about the round when you get here.
7. Ronnie Milsap – Inside
- Ronnie’s style of country is a little soft for my taste, plus I’m not a fan of this era of country’s prevalent production and musical style.
8. Barbra Streisand - Guilty ft. Barry Gibb
- I expected to absolutely hate this. I don’t. Barry Gibb was pretty terrible, but Streisand wasn’t THAT bad. Not a good song, really, but it exceeded expectations. I’m probably putting this too high. Not a hot round for me so far.
9. Dark Tranquillity - Monochromatic Stains
- Not great or anything, but not something I outright have any passionate feelings about. I just don’t like this style of metal that much I don’t think.
10. Lake of Tears - Demon You / Lily Anne
- Not something I’ll be listening to again by choice. Could be worse.
11. Chris Cornell - Steel Rain
- I don’t really need to listen to Chris Cornell anymore, but will continue to accept these nominations as penance for the sins I don’t know I have committed.
12. Keram - Mary Magdalene
- Sounded like contemporary Christian music for about five minutes, which is five minutes too long to listen to contemporary Christian music. The last minute or so seemed fine.
13. Poets of the Fall - Carnival of Rust
- Not my thing.

[Torgo]

Round 6

Morphine - Buena (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dpSIIyLjLNs)

[jiraffejustin]

Kanye West - Flashing Lights (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=hLRUVURf4NU&ab_channel=KanyeWest-Topic)

[Thief]

I just listened to the first bunch of songs and most of them were really, really good.

[SpelingError]

I'll listen to them after dinner in a couple hours.

[Captain Spaulding]

Round 5

1. Igorrr - Downgrade Desert
(The influx of interesting YouTube suggestions is one of my favorite aspects of these song tournaments, and this is one such suggestion, likely a result of Swan's Squarepusher nomination a couple rounds ago. Been listening to a lot of Igorrr the past couple days, and this is the most normal, accessible track I've heard so far from the highly experimental, wildly disparate mix of genres he (they?) masterfully orchestrate. Love how this song builds and the drumming is next level.)

2. Electrelane - Film Music
(Eerie and paranoid. The Doors meets Twilight Zone. Makes me feel like I'm driving through a long dark tunnel after a 3-day meth bender, constantly checking the rearview for imagined pursuers. A typical Wednesday evening, in other words.)

3. The Platters - The Great Pretender
("Laughin' and gay like a clown!?!?!?!" Has this motherf**ker put a spy cam in my bedroom? Plenty of straight clowns enjoy being pegged from behind as well, you judgmental large flat dishes!)

4. Edith Piaf - Padam, Padam
(Contrary to popular belief, Edith Piaf did not in fact invent rice pilaf.)

5. Lake of Tears - Demon You / Lily Anne
(Thought I was going to really dig this when it first kicked in, but sonically it just sorta flatlined. Needed a little more variance. Unremarkable but solid. Lily Anne is a pretty name. Might name my next miscarriage that.)

6. Dark Tranquility - Monochromatic Stains
(A bit monochromatic in sound as well, at least when it comes to this brand of metal. However, I appreciate the heaviness and I've come to really love this vocal style.)

7. Manic Street Preachers - You Love Us
(Great band name. Average song.)

8. Barbra Streisand - Guilty ft. Barry Gibb
(Not the rectal prolapse I expected. Being a major change of pace from the other early noms is currently working in its favor.)

9. Poets of the Fall - Carnival of Rust
(Recently played Alan Wake -- really fun with one of the most intriguing stories I've encountered in a video game -- and the soundtrack features a couple songs from Poets of the Fall that I really dug within that context. This one didn't stand out to me, though. Might've fared better in A Song for October.)

10. Chris Cornell - Steel Rain
(He obviously has a great and distinctive voice, even if it sounds to me like he's trying to pass a really large bowel movement most of the time. With the exception of a few Soundgarden tracks, I'm just not a fan.)

11. Ronnie Milsap - Inside
(What jiraffejustin said.)

12. Beethoven - Violin Sonata No. 6, I. Allegro
(When it comes to famous Beethovens, I prefer the St. Bernard. Also feel like I could've watched all eight films in the franchise in the amount of time it took this to finish.)

13. Keram - Mary Magdalene
(If elevator music tried to rebel against its elevator parents by joining an elevator rock band.)

[Captain Spaulding]

Round 6 nom:
Body Count - KKK Bitch (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5RlfbpPLLNE)

[SpelingError]

1. The Great Pretender - The Platters
2. Edith Piaf - Padam, padam
3. Poets of the Fall - Carnival of Rust
4. Chris Cornell - Steel Rain
5. Lake of Tears - Demon You / Lily Anne
6. Igorrr- Downgrade Desert
7. Ludwig van Beethoven - Violin Sonata No. 6, I. Allegro
8. Manic Street Preachers - You Love Us
9. Electrelane - Film Music
10. Barbra Streisand - Guilty ft. Barry Gibb
11. Dark Tranquillity - Monochromatic Stains
12. Ronnie Milsap - Inside
13. Keram - Mary Magdalene

[SpelingError]

Round 6 Nomination:

Fortunate Son - Creedence Clearwater Revival (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ec0XKhAHR5I)

[SpelingError]

Also, I like classical music well enough, but while the Beethoven song is probably the best song in this round, I just ranked them from most to least favorite. It makes it easier that way, because I don't know how to compare Beethoven to Dark Tranquility.

[jiraffejustin]

I think we need to do another sitewide album countdown, maybe some decades. I don't know if we could get enough interest for it though.

[Thief]

I'm giving all the songs a second spin right now, but I agree with whoever said that this round is really, really strong.

[Thief]

Round 5

1. Poets of the Fall - Carnival of Rust
2. Keram - Mary Magdalene
3. Manic Street Preachers - You Love Us
4. Igorrr - Downgrade Desert
5. The Great Pretender - The Platters
6. Electrelane - Film Music
7. Chris Cornell - Steel Rain
8. Edith Piaf - Padam, padam
9. Dark Tranquility - Monochromatic Stains
10. Ronnie Milsap - Inside
11. Barbra Streisand - Guilty feat. Barry Gibb
12. Lake of Tears - Demon You/Lily Anne
13. Ludwig van Beethoven - Violin Sonata No. 6, I. Allegro


Again, really strong round. Aside from my pick, there were two others I had listened before (Chris Cornell, Beethoven) and I like those songs, and they ended up in 7 and 13, so you can see how strong it was. I can see myself listening to pretty much everything here again, at least once.

[Thief]

Round 6

Michael Franti & Spearhead - Say Hey I Love You (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=A0fYKguHFcQ)

[SpelingError]

Yeah, this was a strong round. Great picks everyone :up:

[ynwtf]

Congrats, ynwtf!




wait. what?
*scrolls back*
holy monkey nuts, Batman! that's a first. pretty sure getting ONE round was a first. you all DO realize those weren't BOWIE picks, right? I mean I guess if you're all just autopiloting this and assuming everything I post is Bowie, that would make sense. and it WOULD make sense. cuz, well. Bowie.


still though. i am fearful of what this could mean. like maybe the universe is finally giving me something here because it knows something is about to go down in the land of yn. i been shouting(box) some trippy coincidentals lately. those meteor showers are approaching. hmmmmmm.


anyway. i'll have my round up within 24 hours and before the cutoff.

[gbgoodies]

All voted again which means....

1st - Jack White - Love Is Blindness (81 pts)

Grats to Yin on also getting another through to the Final inaugural Yin/Speling head-to-head match :up:




Congratulations ynwtf! :up:

[Swan]

Next nom:

Tom Waits - Tango Till They're Sore (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=FSZxJpf1IHI)

[gbgoodies]

1) The Great Pretender - The Platters
2) Ronnie Milsap - Inside
3) Barbra Streisand - Guilty ft. Barry Gibb
4) Ludwig van Beethoven - Violin Sonata No. 6, I. Allegro
5) Edith Piaf - Padam, padam
6) Chris Cornell - Steel Rain
7) Keram - Mary Magdalene
8) Poets of the Fall - Carnival of Rust
9) Electrelane - Film Music
10) Lake of Tears - Demon You / Lily Anne
11) Igorrr- Downgrade Desert
12) Manic Street Preachers - You Love Us
13) Dark Tranquillity - Monochromatic Stains

[gbgoodies]

My Round 6 Nom:
Jo-El Sonnier - Tear-Stained Letter (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5k7m5yVTGsc)

[Chypmunk]

Yet to vote: pahaK, honeykid and ynwtf....

[Sedai]

Round 6 NOM

A little folk metal for this round...

Amorphis - My Kantele (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=syuj7AXlVZ4)

[honeykid]

Manic Street Preachers - You Love Us - I really don't like the MSP. Really. But I do like this song. Maybe it's just the rockstar of it all?

Ludwig van Beethoven - Violin Sonata No. 6, I. Allegro - Mood is all important when it comes to how I rate these songs and classics usually do well with me when I need something calm or soothing or there's been too much of one kind of music. Today is a good day for this.

The Great Pretender - The Platters - It's a great song. I do prefer Freddie's version, but let's not quibble. It's great regardless.

Lake of Tears - Demon You / Lily Anne - I prefered this, but it was never going anywhere. It was there, then it ended. Today that's not a bad thing.

Edith Piaf - Padam, padam - I don't really get this kind of thing, but it worked for me today. I'm pleased and curious as to why. :D

Keram - Mary Magdalene - This was OK but fell into background for much of it. Nice guitar solo though.

Chris Cornell - Steel Rain - It's ok but not enough of any one thing to really push forwards.

Electrelane - Film Music - I quite liked this but it's a bit cacophonic (if that's a word) for my current mood. Were it familiar I'm sure I'd have enjoyed it more.

Poets of the Fall - Carnival of Rust - Mellow but meh. Someone mentioned video game music and this fits right in with that.

Igorrr- Downgrade Desert - Another victim to my inability to love the vocal. :(

Ronnie Milsap - Inside - It's not for me, but today I don't think it's going to be last. I don't know if that's just my mood or if the onslaught of this stuff I have to listen to in these tournaments is having an effect. :D

Dark Tranquillity - Monochromatic Stains - Same problem as usual for me with this genre.

Barbra Streisand - Guilty ft. Barry Gibb - I like The Bee Gees when it's Disco. I only like a couple of Babs songs, this won't do well.

[honeykid]

Round 6 nom.

Tate McRae - you broke me first (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=AG-erEMhumc)

[ynwtf]

Electrelane - Film Music
Nothing to complain about. Pretty nice stuff.


Chris Cornell - Steel Rain
Probably the weaker song from the album (IMO), but after commenting on the solo I wanted to post it here to FORCE you folks to have a listen ;) but I have always enjoyed Cornell's lyrical styling. This one is perhaps one of my favorite lyrics.


Manic Street Preachers - You Love Us


Barbra Streisand - Guilty ft. Barry Gibb
Nice snare intro ;) I never knew this was Streisand! Pretty disco groovy. Not sure Gibb helps, but those classic harmonies later are still tight.


Edith Piaf - Padam, padam


The Great Pretender - The Platters
Good, safe classic. You left me to dream all alone.


Ronnie Milsap - Inside


Dark Tranquillity - Monochromatic Stains
Maybe I should have listened to this first, before Lake of Tears and Poets of the Fall. I think those two set a pace that this, following them, jumped ahead in contrast. :D


Lake of Tears - Demon You / Lily Anne
Oh I would have loved this in the 90s!! Pretty good sound and the voice weirdly fits with the mellow'ish mood given the style.


Keram - Mary Magdalene


Igorrr- Downgrade Desert


Poets of the Fall - Carnival of Rust
Pretty good too, just not my thing. It may be the lyrics? I'm not sure. The sound is good and well mixed. The vocals and melody are nice.


Ludwig van Beethoven - Violin Sonata No. 6, I. Allegro


In keeping with a very loose theme, I'm posting a third nom from the Big Little Lies soundtrack. Pretty good stuff all around. R6: Roxy Music - Love Is the Drug (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NE49NdNnBxA)


*EDIT* because I have no idea wtf I was trying to type in some of those descriptions. Just, wow.

[Torgo]

Wow, round 6 is shaping up to be even stronger than 5. You all have impeccable taste!

Hopefully pahaK is OK.

[pahaK]

Hopefully pahaK is OK.

Of course, I am. I've just been busy lazy.

[Torgo]

https://media.tenor.com/images/14aeeb5672807be1c27ff1e92ef06c9b/tenor.gif

[pahaK]

01: Lake of Tears - Demon You / Lily Anne
02: Edith Piaf - Padam, padam
03: The Great Pretender - The Platters
04: Poets of the Fall - Carnival of Rust
05: Dark Tranquillity - Monochromatic Stains
06: Chris Cornell - Steel Rain
07: Igorrr- Downgrade Desert
08: Ronnie Milsap - Inside
09: Barbra Streisand - Guilty ft. Barry Gibb
10: Ludwig van Beethoven - Violin Sonata No. 6, I. Allegro
11: Manic Street Preachers - You Love Us
12: Keram - Mary Magdalene
13: Electrelane - Film Music

[pahaK]

Round 6 Nomination:

Rainbow - Stargazer (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rVXy1OhaERY)

[Thief]

Just so you know how strong AND weird that last round was, I spent all day at work with both "The Great Pretender" and "Inside" stuck in my head, songs that I had at #5 and #10! and now, I've been humming "Lake of Tears", which I had at #12, for about an hour or so.

[pahaK]

Round 5

5. Lake of Tears - Demon You / Lily Anne
(Thought I was going to really dig this when it first kicked in, but sonically it just sorta flatlined. Needed a little more variance. Unremarkable but solid. Lily Anne is a pretty name. Might name my next miscarriage that.)


That's a criticism I can agree with. It's kind of a common issue with the band, unfortunately.

[Chypmunk]

All voted again and I think we all know what that means....

1st - The Great Pretender - The Platters (129 pts)

2nd - Edith Piaf - Padam, padam (118 pts)
3rd - Poets of the Fall - Carnival of Rust (103 pts)
4th - Chris Cornell - Steel Rain (100 pts)
5th - Igorrr- Downgrade Desert (94 pts)
6th - Lake of Tears - Demon You / Lily Anne (93 pts)
7th - Manic Street Preachers - You Love Us (90 pts)
8th - Electrelane - Film Music (84 pts)
9th - Ludwig van Beethoven - Violin Sonata No. 6, I. Allegro (82 pts)
10th - Keram - Mary Magdalene (79 pts)
11th - Barbra Streisand - Guilty ft. Barry Gibb (76 pts)
12th - Dark Tranquillity - Monochromatic Stains (75 pts)
13th - Ronnie Milsap - Inside (60 pts)

Grats to Speling on getting yet another through to the final and making sure the inaugural Yin/Speling head-to-head match is still on :up:

Round six up in an hour and a quarter or thereabouts.... maybe a little later if I start another piece of crap fillum :D

[Chypmunk]

The field stays exactly the same for once.....

https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn%3AANd9GcSjMzNzUKgdZ81kQGEOBg3AHy9LgwpHg9nOyqJclqhgqMadr_gU&usqp=CAU

Twin Tribes - Shadows (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=O1EUT1h9gEQ)

Eminem - Book of Rhymes (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0GbkMuRs_UA)

Morphine - Buena (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dpSIIyLjLNs)

Kanye West - Flashing Lights (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=hLRUVURf4NU&ab_channel=KanyeWest-Topic)

Body Count - KKK Bitch (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5RlfbpPLLNE)

Fortunate Son - Creedence Clearwater Revival (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ec0XKhAHR5I)

Michael Franti & Spearhead - Say Hey I Love You (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=A0fYKguHFcQ)

Tom Waits - Tango Till They're Sore (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=FSZxJpf1IHI)

Jo-El Sonnier - Tear-Stained Letter (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5k7m5yVTGsc)

Amorphis - My Kantele (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=syuj7AXlVZ4)

Tate McRae - you broke me first (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=AG-erEMhumc)

Roxy Music - Love Is the Drug (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NE49NdNnBxA)

Rainbow - Stargazer (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rVXy1OhaERY)

Please rank from 1 (your favourite) to 13 (your least favourite).
This round will stay open for voting until 9am BST on 15th August.

Nominations for Round 7 are now open

[Chypmunk]

Twin Tribes - Shadows
Morphine - Buena
Rainbow - Stargazer
Roxy Music - Love Is the Drug
Body Count - KKK Bitch
Tom Waits - Tango Till They're Sore
Tate McRae - you broke me first
Fortunate Son - Creedence Clearwater Revival
Eminem - Book of Rhymes
Kanye West - Flashing Lights
Michael Franti & Spearhead - Say Hey I Love You
Jo-El Sonnier - Tear-Stained Letter
Amorphis - My Kantele


My R7 nom:
Quantic Presenta Flowering Inferno - Cumbia Sobre El Mar (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=fF7VPXDJp4k)

[Sedai]

13 Amorphis - My Kantele



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[Torgo]

Haha, tough luck.
Amorphis was my gateway band into Scandinavian heavy metal and I still listen to them regularly, so expect a higher ranking from me, if it's any consolation.

[Sedai]

Haha, tough luck.
Amorphis was my gateway band into Scandinavian heavy metal and I still listen to them regularly, so expect a higher ranking from me, if it's any consolation.

Weird. Me too!

Actually, I was introduced to the band and the genre as a whole by a long gone MoFo, Wintertriangles. If I recall, Eclipse was the album he first recommended, as it was around that time, or maybe at the time, Silent Waters had just come out.

[Chypmunk]

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Awwwwww, I assume you made the poor lil feller listen to it as well. Tha's krewel dude, krewel :(

[Sedai]

That was actually pretty funny...

[Torgo]

Weird. Me too!

Actually, I was introduced to the band and the genre as a whole by a long gone MoFo, Wintertriangles. If I recall, Eclipse was the album he first recommended, as it was around that time, or maybe at the time, Silent Waters had just come out.I was introduced to them much more randomly. Some guy on mIRC (anyone remember that?) had it as his username. Funny how something arbitrary like that can change your entire musical taste. While my classmates were listening to 311, Green Day and Dave Matthews Band, I was the "cool" kid playing the Tales from the Thousand Lakes and Elegy albums. :cool:

But anyway, they're one of the most consistently good bands in the genre. I haven't heard a bad album or maybe even song from them. Those two albums and either Skyforger, Circle or Silent Waters are probably my favorites.

[Torgo]

Round 59. Poets of the Fall - Carnival of Rust
(Recently played Alan Wake -- really fun with one of the most intriguing stories I've encountered in a video game -- and the soundtrack features a couple songs from Poets of the Fall that I really dug within that context. This one didn't stand out to me, though. Might've fared better in A Song for October.) I love the Alan Wake games as well and that's also how I discovered the band. They've been one of my favorites ever since. I was lucky enough to see them live at a local festival. I figured I'd go with their most popular song and a ballad since my choices have been fast and hard lately.

Their Alan Wake songs go under the band name Old Gods of Asgard if anyone else wants to check them out.

I'll stop spamming the thread by talking about myself now. :D

[Sedai]

1 Rainbow - Stargazer - Again I can't put my tune first...
2 Amorphis - My Kantele - Seminal folk metal song from the land of a thousand lakes.
3 Twin Tribes - Shadows - Shades of The Cure. Is this style seeing a resurgence?
4 Roxy Music - Love Is the Drug - Classic 80s tune.
5 Eminem - Book of Rhymes - Just NASTY skills on display here. ​
6 Kanye West - Flashing Lights - Smooth stuff
7 Tate McRae - you broke me first - I am too much of a sucker for dream pop to dislike this.
8 Michael Franti & Spearhead - Say Hey I Love You - Pretty good
9 Morphine - Buena - I had a friend that was a massive Morphine fan back in the 90s. I can
see the appeal, but just not my thing.
10 Tom Waits - Tango Till They're Sore - Waits' atonal tinkering usually sends me running,
but his voice keeps this from coming in last.
11 Jo-El Sonnier - Tear-Stained Letter - Not bad
12 Creedence Clearwater Revival - Fortunate Son - Was never a fan
13 Body Count - KKK Bitch - Not my favorite Iced T

[Sedai]

I was introduced to them much more randomly. Some guy on mIRC (anyone remember that?) had it as his username. Funny how something arbitrary like that can change your entire musical taste. While my classmates were listening to 311, Green Day and Dave Matthews Band, I was the "cool" kid playing the Tales from the Thousand Lakes and Elegy albums. :cool:

But anyway, they're one of the most consistently good bands in the genre. I haven't heard a bad album or maybe even song from them. Those two albums and either Skyforger, Circle or Silent Waters are probably my favorites.

Big fan of Silent Waters and Skyforger, and I agree on not having a bad record. I tend to gravitate to their stuff with Tomi, more-so than the early stuff. And I like the Magic and Mayhem re-recordings of their early stuff. That said, I like their early stuff also, and have Elegy on vinyl. Big fan of Under the Red Cloud, as well. Saw them live a couple of years ago, and they were stellar.

[Chypmunk]

3 Twin Tribes - Shadows - Shades of The Cure. Is this style seeing a resurgence?
Aye, I've got more 'Cure-sy' stuff tucked up me kilt that I might bring out at some point.