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Post by alexcuse on Mar 9, 2019 2:26:25 GMT -5
Here's how Frou Frou and Switchfoot would've ranked if you hadn't submitted your ballot:
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Post by alexcuse on Mar 9, 2019 10:34:07 GMT -5
#18 was just 1 point ahead of #19. @trilogy had the only top ten ranking. This song had median, mode (3 ballots), and mean (rounded) all at #14, explaining its 5th lowest SD. Basement Jaxx's live show is really fun, with impressive vocalists and visual performances rather than just DJ's spinning music. My original playlist had below song by them instead, as it was my first introduction to this unique act. But the impossibly catchy chorus for "Raindrops" kept popping into my head, demanding not to be left out. Extra: - Basement Jaxx - Rendez-Vu
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Post by alexcuse on Mar 9, 2019 10:52:25 GMT -5
#17 was just 2 points ahead of #18. Interestingly, none of the bottom 4 received any last place votes so far. Three top tens save this from a bottom 3 placement, as its 4 bottom 3 rankings and 3rd lowest median would've implied a worse showing. For bands that originated this decade, I consider CHVRCHES to be my favorite act. Their catchy, energetic music coupled with Lauren's sweet, angelic vocals really helps put you in a fun mood. Below alternate, I suspect would've performed better than Empty Threat due to Hayley Williams' feature and higher radio success. Extra - CHVRCHES (feat. Hayley Williams) - Bury It
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Post by alexcuse on Mar 9, 2019 11:26:33 GMT -5
#16 will be the last reveal of the morning. It's surprising to me that none of the bottom 4 had any last place votes, but that's about to change with our #16 reveal, just 2 points ahead of #17. The hate is strong for this one - 3 people ranked it last place! Three top ten rankings helped salvaged its performance, including our first #1 eliminated. This did not have a top 5 SD surprisingly, albeit it is only the first of 5 songs with both #1 and #20 votes. Condolences to @trilogy for losing his #1, but congrats to singingrulebritannia , commerce196 , peacebone for finally eliminating Skrillex. It seems a lot of people hate any songs with drops, but you cannot deny that Skrillex is just a master at this craft. This song shifts so beautifully between soothing melody and frantic intensity. His solo live shows are a blast, generating so much fun energy. I didn't consider any alternate Skrillex songs for this rankdown, but I'll do a separate post of extras for alternate artists much later on.
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Post by alexcuse on Mar 9, 2019 11:50:29 GMT -5
Below is how the bottom 5 would've rank instead if you hadn't submitted your ballot: And if an 11th ballot was submitted, mathematically speaking, below would be the hypothetical jump in rankings if user put one of below at #1 (and also tanked the songs just ahead of it): #16=>13 Skrillex - Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites #17=>13 CHVRCHES - Empty Threat #18=>13 Basement Jaxx - Raindrops #19=>13 Frou Frou - Let Go #20=>14 Switchfoot - This Is Your Life Hypothetical jump if 2 additional favorable ballots received: #16=>11 Skrillex - Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites #17=>11 CHVRCHES - Empty Threat #18=>11 Basement Jaxx - Raindrops #19=>11 Frou Frou - Let Go #20=>12 Switchfoot - This Is Your Life Additional unfavorable ballot also could've dropped any of these songs to #20.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 9, 2019 16:30:26 GMT -5
Nice stats to show of the position of songs if we hadn't submitted a ranking.
I am happy my votes actually helped to tank a bit more Frou Frou ♥ lol
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Post by Deleted on Mar 9, 2019 18:55:54 GMT -5
This was a pretty bad set for me, but I expect to lose my #1 early. Skrillex is one of my favorite artists because of how revolutionary and eclectic he is, sad to see how not many people really realized it until brostep died. I can't imagine 2010s EDM without him having a career.
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Post by alexcuse on Mar 9, 2019 23:53:35 GMT -5
Will do some more reveals now. So I realized that I had been putting std dev from lowest to highest, which was kind of confusing. Going forward, I'll be reversing it from highest to lowest for relative position (still red to green). #15 has the lowest median (16.5), 6 bottom 5's, 2 of which were at the very bottom.. It occupied last place early on in the voting period. So how did it avoid a bottom 5? You can thank three top 5 rankings--including another #1 lost-- resulting in the#4 highest SD. This is the 2nd of 5 songs to get both #1's and #20 rankings. Condolences to @xfer and congratulations to @trilogy and Sambalada . As a guitar-driven song, "On a High" seemed most out of place musically with the electro-sounds dominating most of this playlist. But I didn't want to leave this underrated gem out, and I feel like the happy mood it conveys still fit in with several of the more atmospheric songs in this collection. For those who liked this song, Duncan Sheik also wrote the songs to a pretty good Tony-winning musical "Spring Awakening" that you can check out if it comes to your area (same director as "American Idiot" musical).
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Post by alexcuse on Mar 10, 2019 0:19:24 GMT -5
#14 had 2 top 3's but could not gain traction with 70% of its rankings bottom 30 percentile. It's standard deviation is right in the middle but has one of the lower medians. I included "I'll Remember" due to its mesmerizing synth melody and nostalgic lyrics along with wanting to include a Madonna song. Having the best radio success of all the songs here may not have helped that much for this rankdown, given it was 25 years ago in the pop and adult contemporary genres. I may be in the minority in preferring Madonna's slower ballads to her up-tempo, more dancy songs. Several of the songs in this list was used in movies, and "I'll Remember" was from "With Honors" Soundtrack. Below Madonna song was also considered for this rankdown due to its atmosphere and electronic vibe. It was also used in popular media as the original theme song for "Felicity" tv show. Extra: Madonna - The Power of Goodbye
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Post by Deleted on Mar 10, 2019 1:49:50 GMT -5
On a High is just.... very vanilla. It's the only song in this rd I actively hate. Good riddance.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 10, 2019 13:28:16 GMT -5
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Post by YotamTS on Mar 10, 2019 15:14:15 GMT -5
empty threat deserved better, i know chvrches are weak now but that album was great
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Post by alexcuse on Mar 11, 2019 2:26:23 GMT -5
#13 was 3 points ahead of #14 (which was 7 points ahead of #15 which was 1 point ahead of #16). The last 3 ballots, all top 10's, helped it boost from #19 to #13. With three top fives and 4 bottom 5's, there was a wide spectrum of preference for this song but only 8th highest SD. Congrats to @xfer for eliminating his #20. "Destiny" was such a soothing, beautiful song to chill to. This was also my introduction to Sia, her vocal prowess hinting at her amazing future career after she re-invented herself as a hidden identity hitmaker. Below from the same album "Simple Things" is definitely worth checking out if you liked this song because it features both Zero 7 and Sia again. Sia's vocals are showcased even moreso in this track. Extra: Zero 7 (feat. Sia) - Distractions
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Post by alexcuse on Mar 11, 2019 23:45:36 GMT -5
The top 12 reaches another tier of songs as there's a big 17 point gap between #12 and 13. To put into perspective, if #13 got 17 less points it would've been ranked #19. And this is a huge reveal, as we eliminate the most divisive song in the countdown at #12. Three bottom 3's (including a #20) along with 3 top 2's (including a #1) are responsible for the #1 SD. The median and mean are smack in the middle, indicating a truly 50/50 balance of love/hate reaction. Condolences to singingrulebritannia and congrats to 🅳🅸🆂🅲🅾. Frontier Psychiatrist is truly one of the most creative songs ever put together. This magical hodgepodge recipe of sounds just somehow work so perfectly together to. Below is also the most obvious extra. Extra: The Avalanches - Since I Left You
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Post by singingrulebritannia on Mar 11, 2019 23:53:08 GMT -5
FUCKING EXCUSE ME
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Post by alexcuse on Mar 12, 2019 0:21:55 GMT -5
So I miscounted, there are *6* songs that have both #1 and #20 votes, including our fourth one at #11. Just 2 points ahead of #12, this is the first of eight song to have 6 or more ranks in in the top ten. The one bottom 3 ranking at the very bottom cancelled out the one top three ranking at the very top, and the 3 top 5's counteracted the 3 bottom 5's. Condolences to Lordef†ones . I am the enemy that ranked this song #20, as otherwise this would've placed #8 overall without my ballot. I love all the songs on this countdown but one of them had to be last place for me. My first show at the legendary Hollywood Bowl venue was Air. They were backed by orchestra and the show just had the most amazing chill and beautiful vibe. Your Top 10: Depeche Mode - Only When I Lose Myself Enya - Caribbean Blue Mono - Life in Mono Natalie Imbruglia - Beauty on the Fire Radiohead - Everything in Its Right Place Rob D. - Clubbed to Death Royksopp - Only This Moment The Knife - We Share Our Mothers' Health The Postal Service - Such Great Heights The Prodigy - Smack My Bitch up Reveals will resume either Tuesday or Wednesday night.
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Post by alexcuse on Mar 12, 2019 0:35:29 GMT -5
Below would've been the ranks for #11-15 without your ballot: And if an 11th ballot was submitted, mathematically speaking, below would be the hypothetical jump in rankings if user put one of below at #1 (and also tanked the songs just ahead of it): #11=>6 Air - La Femme d'Argent #12=>6 The Avalanches - Frontier Psychiatrist #13=>11 Zero 7 (feat. Sia) - Destiny #14=>13 Madonna - I'll Remember #15=>13 Duncan Sheik - On a High Hypothetical jump if 2 additional favorable ballots received: #11=>2 Air - La Femme d'Argent #12=>2 The Avalanches - Frontier Psychiatrist #13=>6 Zero 7 (feat. Sia) - Destiny #14=>7 Madonna - I'll Remember #15=>11 Duncan Sheik - On a High Additional unfavorable ballot also could've dropped Madonna or Duncan Sheik to #20, Zero 7 to #19, The Avalanches to #13, and Air to #12.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 12, 2019 3:23:42 GMT -5
Frontier Psychiatrist was a song I wanted to get in more, especially because I listened to a lot of plunderphonics when I was younger, but it really couldn't get higher than 12 from me.
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Post by alexcuse on Mar 14, 2019 0:23:57 GMT -5
#10 made the top ten by 10 spots ahead of #11. There was no tankers for this song, with its lowest ranking being #14. Just 4 top 10's prevented it from a higher ranking, but 2 top 3's ensured it made the top ten. Another bad reveal for Lordef†ones , who loses his #2 immediately after having just lost his #1. Caribbean Blue is one of the best songs to put on to for relaxation and stress relief. Enya is just a master at her craft. Such a beautiful, calming journey of a song. Below extra was used in the Tom Cruise movie "Far and Away". Also considered were "Cursum Perficio" and "Storms in Africa". Extra: Enya - Book of Days
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Post by alexcuse on Mar 14, 2019 0:38:10 GMT -5
#9 was 1 point ahead of #10. Our 5th song with both #1 and #20 rankings, it also has a top 3 SD. People who like this song, really like it, as its five top tens are all in the top five. Condolences to peacebone and congratulations to Az Paynter . The Knife crafted such a unique and amazing song. The addictive beat and frenetic energy takes you on a satisfyingly, wild trip.
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Post by alexcuse on Mar 14, 2019 1:06:53 GMT -5
We have a tie in this rankdown, so there will two #7's and no #8. Both #7's were 1 point ahead of #9. The first #7 had 6 top tens, no bottom 3's but no top 3's either. It is also tied with 3 other songs for the fifth highest median of #8. Clubbed to Death (Kurayamino Variation) was featured in The Matrix movie. The expert blending of piano, strings, and electronica really introduced a future technological world to the masses.
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Post by alexcuse on Mar 14, 2019 1:22:26 GMT -5
Our second #7 is the song with the lowest SD. It has no bottom fives nor top fives. Amazing that it was able to get seven top tens without anyone having strong passion for this song. Only this Moment is such a perfect blend of melody and mood. The amazing vocals of Kate Havnevik accentuates the beautiful music and sounds all around. "The Understanding" was such an underrated album that even surpassed its more hyped predecessor "Melody A.M.". Below extra might've done better since it was more well-known. Also considered "Remind Me" due to the Geico caveman commercials. Extra: Royksopp - Eple
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Post by alexcuse on Mar 14, 2019 21:41:13 GMT -5
#6 is 2 points ahead of #7. I would've guessed beforehand that this would be one of the higher SD's since it was such a controversial song at the time, but turns out it had the second lowest SD. No bottom fives and no top fours, this song managed to get 7 top ten ranks. The Prodigy were such an influential and trailblazing band. The mesmerizing memory and energetic beat is so much fun. Maxim was the lead singer of this track and most of The Prodigy songs, but RIP to recently departed co-singer Keith Flint. Was strongly considering using one of their underrated Invaders Must Die tracks that appeared in Kick-Ass movie as an extra, I just couldn't leave out this classic below. Extra: The Prodigy - Firestarter
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Post by alexcuse on Mar 14, 2019 22:08:56 GMT -5
#5 exceeded #6 by 8 points. The support was passionate for this track, with 5 top 4 rankings. It's also the only song to receive multiple #1's. What prevented it from placing higher was 4 bottom 10's, including bottom 5 rankings, leading to a 5th highest SD. Condolences to Az Paynter and 🅳🅸🆂🅲🅾. "Beauty on the Fire" is such a magical song that transports you to another world. The dreamy atmosphere, abstract lyrics, and Natalie's soothing vocals build together for the ultimate sensory pleasure. Below extra is a forgotten track from the underrated "Go" soundtrack. If you only know her album songs or singles, definitely give this song a listen! Extra: Natalie Imbruglia - Troubled by the Way We Came Together
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Post by Az Paynter on Mar 14, 2019 22:11:01 GMT -5
Ya'll tankers suck. :sip2:
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Post by alexcuse on Mar 14, 2019 22:15:54 GMT -5
How #5-#10 would place if you didn't submit. #6-10 could've been #3 with 1 more favorable ballot, but needed 2 favorable ballots for #1. #5 needed 1 more favorable ballot for #1. An unfavorable ballot could've dropped #5 to #10, or dropped #6-10 to #12.
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Post by Lukas on Mar 14, 2019 22:17:07 GMT -5
I listened to Beauty on the Fire and it's such a good song. I wish I could've done this rd.
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Post by singingrulebritannia on Mar 14, 2019 22:19:54 GMT -5
*Recalls what Disco did to my #1*
It came all the way back around :sip2:
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Post by Sambalada on Mar 14, 2019 22:32:43 GMT -5
Wait so I had tanked Natalie from #3 to #5 even though I ranked it at #4? Interesting!
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Post by alexcuse on Mar 15, 2019 8:56:08 GMT -5
Will finish off reveals later tonight (PDT). Until then, below are 10 extras that didn't make this rankdown: Massive Attack - Unfinished Sympathy
Underworld - Rez
Enigma - Return to Innocence
VAST - Touched
Jimmy Eat World - Hear You Me
Snow Patrol - Ways and Means
The Lovemakers - Prepare for the Fight
Honeycut - Shadows
Portishead - The Rip
Nero - Crush on You
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