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Post by Red on Mar 24, 2023 21:14:04 GMT -5
RED PRESENTS DISCOVERYLAND
Alt 2022 killed my drive to host rankdowns dead for a long time, and, to be completely honest, I was thinking there was a chance it might have ended any hope of me hosting rankdowns in the future. As you can see, that fear was unfounded, and it's finally time to look at 40 songs that I discovered in one way or another through Pulse. I will refrain from mentioning which songs come from which rankdown or Pulse game until we get to the reveals, though I'm sure some of you already know where a good chunk of these songs came from. Humor me on this.
Some quick-hit rules: Rank your favorite songs from 1 to 40, with 1 being your favorite and 40 your least-favorite. Send your rankings to me (that's Red , the confirmed straightest poster on Pulse) via PM, numbers or no numbers. The deadline, as of right now, is Saturday, May 13th at 8pm US Eastern, though this deadline is subject to change, as always. It took me three months to reveal my last personal, so you can understand why I'd say the deadline date is "as of right now". I will also, once again, be using a gates tag list as a template for this first post and all other tag posts. If you wish to be added to the tag list, let me know either here or elsewhere as soon as you can.
Here are the forty discoveries! Maybe they will also be discoveries for you...probably not all of them, but maybe some!
Al Stewart - Year of the Cat Anberlin - (*Fin) Baroness - Shock Me Benny the Butcher f/ Black Thought - Crowns for Kings Blanck Mass - House vs House The Bright Light Social Hour - Infinite Cities Cam - Diane CAN - Vitamin C Carpenter Brut - Roller Mobster Concrete Blonde - The Sky is a Poisonous Garden Cyndi Lauper - I Drove All Night Danny Brown - When It Rain Declan McKenna - The Key to Life on Earth Desert Sessions f/ PJ Harvey - Crawl Home Disclosure f/ The Weeknd - Nocturnal Double - The Captain of Her Heart Genesis - Ripples Haelos - Kyoto The Horrors - Sea Within a Sea Hotel Lux - The Last Hangman Janus - Eyesore Japandroids - Younger Us Justin Timberlake - Tunnel Vision Lenny Kravitz - Low Lupe Fiasco - Mural Milo Greene - Move Mission of Burma - That's When I Reach for My Revolver Moaning - Tired The Outlaws - (Ghost) Riders in the Sky Parachute - When You Move Raleigh Ritchie - Time in a Tree Ride - Leave Them All Behind Royksopp - Remind Me (someone else's radio remix) Skylar Spence - Carousel Sleater-Kinney - Jumpers Slift - Ummon Swans - Blind Tantra - Hills of Katmandu The xx - I Dare You WHITE - Living Fiction
SUBMITTED singingrulebritannia @trilogy BlurryKyle American Idiot aerodynamite rowellfarm490 wheatsquares33 decadevia samo🦕 maine reputainbow BB🌕 zippy willapted33
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Post by Red on Apr 18, 2023 21:18:58 GMT -5
Sure is a lot going on in this thread, eh? That may be my fault, sorry about that. I meant to make this post a few days ago, but real life caught me in its web.
We've had one submission early on, which is to be expected, but I'm hoping to see more in the coming weeks. Ideally, I'd like to keep the deadline as close to the original one as possible.
(a little over) THREE WEEKS UNTIL THE DEADLINE.
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Post by Red on Apr 30, 2023 18:28:19 GMT -5
Yeah, real life is kicking my ass on multiple fronts. I apologize on not being more active with this thread, but trust me, we're about to get a lot more activity here over the next two weeks.
Only two submissions so far, which...honestly, with how little I've been posting in this thread, I can't say that I'm shocked to see. I'm going to try to keep the deadline as is, for now, so I hope to see some more submissions over the next week.
(slightly under) TWO WEEKS UNTIL THE DEADLINE.
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Post by zippy on Apr 30, 2023 18:34:55 GMT -5
This is the next rankdown I am planning to submit a list for.
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Post by decadevia on May 1, 2023 9:07:43 GMT -5
oh wait carousel is on this????? my impact!
list will come some time later today since i know a huge chunk of these
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Post by Red on May 6, 2023 19:47:03 GMT -5
Time to bust out an old friend.
ONE WEEK UNTIL THE DEADLINE.
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Post by wheatsquares33 on May 6, 2023 19:50:01 GMT -5
This is a very cool list, will be starting soon.
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Post by maine on May 9, 2023 7:02:08 GMT -5
Pretty unexpected of you to name this rankdown after AJR's "Bummerland".
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Post by Red on May 9, 2023 20:50:40 GMT -5
Pretty unexpected of you to name this rankdown after AJR's "Bummerland". I feel so offended by this that I am going to report this post for speaking AJR's name without warning me first.
FOUR DAYS UNTIL THE DEADLINE.
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Post by valleyghost01 on May 9, 2023 22:50:38 GMT -5
AJR
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Post by Red on May 11, 2023 8:42:45 GMT -5
We are starting to see submissions fly in now. I'm still going to try to keep to the current deadline. That said, if you do need a bit more time to submit, I will almost assuredly not be starting reveals until Sunday at the earliest.
(under) 60 HOURS UNTIL THE DEADLINE.
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Post by maine on May 11, 2023 9:35:21 GMT -5
I may need till Sunday, but I will try to get it in by the deadline. I'm finishing up lyhom's rankdown, then I'm onto yours.
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Post by Red on May 12, 2023 19:36:46 GMT -5
As I said last reminder, if you need a bit more time to submit, I will not be starting reveals until Sunday, at the absolute earliest. With how much work is wearing me out right now, there's not a chance we start reveals tomorrow.
24 HOURS UNTIL THE DEADLINE.
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Post by willapted33 on May 13, 2023 1:31:24 GMT -5
same as James, i'll try to get it in by the deadline but may need a tad longer
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Post by Red on May 13, 2023 8:54:09 GMT -5
I don't even know why I'm acting like the "deadline" below is a firm one. I might as well edit it to make it a little more accurate, given what you all already know. I'd still like for those of you who are going to submit somewhat late to submit by tomorrow morning, but I'll wait slightly longer than that if I absolutely have to.
(under) 12 HOURS UNTIL THE (kind of) DEADLINE.
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Post by #LisaRinna on May 13, 2023 9:40:13 GMT -5
Untag me.
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Post by Red on May 13, 2023 20:27:36 GMT -5
I know there are at least three posters who will be submitting for this after the deadline, so yeah, while the "deadline" has passed, it's still not too late to get a submission in before reveals stars.
THE LATE SUBMISSION PERIOD IS BACK! (in pog form)
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Post by zippy on May 14, 2023 17:21:38 GMT -5
These are my approximate RYM ratings for these songs:
#1-#5: 4.5/5 #6-#20: 4/5 #21-#35: 3.5/5 #36-#39: 3/5 #40: 2.5/5
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Post by Red on May 15, 2023 19:35:08 GMT -5
Well, this is a day later than I expected, but, as I've said multiple times, work has been kicking my ass lately. I needed an extra day to recharge, but after that much needed day of rest and relaxation, it's time to get started on revealing this look through Pulse game history.
You are all formally welcomed to Discoveryland! Enjoy your visit, though do watch your step. Things get a little bumpy along the way.
#40 PREVIEW
Stats High: 13 Low: 40 (x4) Highest Point: 37 Lowest Point: 40
#1s: 0 Top Fives: 0 Top Tens: 0 Top Halves: 1 Bottom Tens: 13 Bottom Fives: 10 #40s: 4
9th Lowest SD
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Post by Red on May 15, 2023 19:40:10 GMT -5
I knew this would be the first song to fall, and, as my personal least-favorite of 40 discoveries that I love, I can't help but understand why. That said, there's just something grand and epic about this song that so many songs in the wastelands that are Active Rock chart rankdowns lack, and it's songs like these that helped me stick with those wastelands through the rough times.
They also tend to lack those riffs. Damn.
#40 Janus Eyesore
Poster/Host Responsible For Discovery: rowellfarm490 Rankdown/Game Of Discovery: 2010 Year End Active Rock Rankdown
Points: 79 Standard Deviation: 6.95 (9th lowest) Where I'd Rank It: #40 Where It Would Have Finished: w/ My Rank: #40
Rankings wheatsquares33 - 13 decadevia - 32 willapted33 - 33 aerodynamite - 35 American Idiot - 36 rowellfarm490 - 36 zippy - 36 BlurryKyle - 37 singingrulebritannia - 38 BB🌕 - 39 @trilogy - 40 samo🦕 - 40 maine - 40 reputainbow - 40
Movements 39 39 38 38 38 37 37 39 40 40 40 40 40
{Songs Remaining}Year of the Cat (*Fin) Shock Me Crowns for Kings House vs House Diane Vitamin C Roller Mobster The Sky is a Poisonous Garden I Drove All Night When It Rain The Key to Life on Earth Crawl Home Nocturnal The Captain of Her Heart Ripples Kyoto The Last Hangman Eyesore Younger Us Tunnel Vision Low Mural Move That's When I Reach for My Revolver Tired When You Move Time in a Tree Leave Them All Behind Remind Me (someone else's radio remix) Carousel Jumpers Ummon Blind Hills of Katmandu Infinite Cities Sea Within a Sea (Ghost) Riders in the Sky I Dare You Living Fiction
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Post by singingrulebritannia on May 15, 2023 19:42:24 GMT -5
I didn't even know this was from a chart rankdown lol I was expecting it to be from a rock forum tournament or something
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Post by Red on May 15, 2023 19:44:11 GMT -5
#39 PREVIEW
Stats High: 8 Low: 40 (x2) Highest Point: 38 Lowest Point: 39
#1s: 0 Top Fives: 0 Top Tens: 1 Top Halves: 1 Bottom Tens: 12 Bottom Fives: 10 #40s: 2
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Post by Red on May 15, 2023 19:47:40 GMT -5
There are two songs that featured in the same Wintertime Madness rankdown seed. Time will tell when we see the other one fall, but this one was always a song I pegged to leave early, much like "Eyesore".
Apparently, he is best known for being Grey Worm in Game of Thrones...neat.
#39 Raleigh Ritchie Time in a Tree
Poster/Host Responsible For Discovery: Ky Rankdown/Game Of Discovery: 2018 Wintertime Madness
Points: 97 Standard Deviation: 8.26 Where I'd Rank It: #36 Where It Would Have Finished: w/ My Rank: #39
Rankings samo🦕 - 8 reputainbow - 26 wheatsquares33 - 33 rowellfarm490 - 35 singingrulebritannia - 36 maine - 36 BB🌕 - 36 @trilogy - 37 aerodynamite - 37 decadevia - 37 zippy - 37 BlurryKyle - 39 American Idiot - 40 willapted33 - 40
Movements 38 38 39 39 39 39 39 38 39 39 39 39 39
{Songs Remaining}Year of the Cat (*Fin) Shock Me Crowns for Kings House vs House Diane Vitamin C Roller Mobster The Sky is a Poisonous Garden I Drove All Night When It Rain The Key to Life on Earth Crawl Home Nocturnal The Captain of Her Heart Ripples Kyoto The Last Hangman Eyesore Younger Us Tunnel Vision Low Mural Move That's When I Reach for My Revolver Tired When You Move Leave Them All Behind Remind Me (someone else's radio remix) Carousel Jumpers Ummon Blind Hills of Katmandu Infinite Cities Sea Within a Sea (Ghost) Riders in the Sky I Dare You Living Fiction
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Post by singingrulebritannia on May 15, 2023 19:50:37 GMT -5
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Post by Red on May 15, 2023 19:52:16 GMT -5
#38 PREVIEW
Stats High: 3 Low: 40 (x6) Highest Point: 38 Lowest Point: 40
#1s: 0 Top Fives: 2 Top Tens: 2 Top Halves: 2 Bottom Tens: 11 Bottom Fives: 11 #40s: 6
2nd Highest SD
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Post by decadevia on May 15, 2023 19:56:53 GMT -5
There are two songs that featured in the same Wintertime Madness rankdown seed. Time will tell when we see the other one fall, but this one was always a song I pegged to leave early, much like "Eyesore".
Apparently, he is best known for being Grey Worm in Game of Thrones...neat.
not to go all 🤓🤓🤓🤓 buuuuuuut you actually have three songs from that seed in this rankdown. move, carousel, and this.
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Post by Red on May 15, 2023 19:57:33 GMT -5
The way that this nice, unassuming little song has one of the very highest standard deviations in this rankdown...this will probably be a source of amusement for me for a little while.
I've heard a handful of Parachute songs, and I am fairly sure this is going to be the best one I hear by a decent margin.
#38 Parachute When You Move
Poster/Host Responsible For Discovery: maine Rankdown/Game Of Discovery: Local Native Presents: The Pop RD
Points: 107 Standard Deviation: 13.12 (2nd highest) Where I'd Rank It: #39 Where It Would Have Finished: w/ My Rank: #38
Rankings samo🦕 - 3 maine - 5 reputainbow - 24
ranking's never been so cruel
@trilogy - 39 American Idiot - 39 rowellfarm490 - 39 decadevia - 39 willapted33 - 39 singingrulebritannia - 40 BlurryKyle - 40 aerodynamite - 40 wheatsquares33 - 40 BB🌕 - 40 zippy - 40
Movements 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 38 38 38 38 38
{Songs Remaining}Year of the Cat (*Fin) Shock Me Crowns for Kings House vs House Diane Vitamin C Roller Mobster The Sky is a Poisonous Garden I Drove All Night When It Rain The Key to Life on Earth Crawl Home Nocturnal The Captain of Her Heart Ripples Kyoto The Last Hangman Eyesore Younger Us Tunnel Vision Low Mural Move That's When I Reach for My Revolver Tired Leave Them All Behind Remind Me (someone else's radio remix) Carousel Jumpers Ummon Blind Hills of Katmandu Infinite Cities Sea Within a Sea (Ghost) Riders in the Sky I Dare You Living Fiction
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Post by Red on May 15, 2023 20:01:39 GMT -5
#37 PREVIEW
Stats High: 17 Low: 39 Highest Point: 33 Lowest Point: 37
#1s: 0 Top Fives: 0 Top Tens: 0 Top Halves: 1 Bottom Tens: 6 Bottom Fives: 1 #40s: 0
3rd Lowest SD
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Post by singingrulebritannia on May 15, 2023 20:01:51 GMT -5
even if I was basing my rank on my original opinion of this song, high 30s-low 20s would've been the best I could do with it. But on my re-listen, none of the interest was still there for me 🤷
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Post by maine on May 15, 2023 20:04:40 GMT -5
I wasn't expecting "When You Move" to make this rankdown, but I was happy to see it here! Definitely Parachute's best quality song. Such a soothing little song.
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