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Post by Butterflies & Hurricanes on Feb 21, 2020 19:51:02 GMT -5
I’m not really into divas, but Shirley is on a whole other level! ... amazes me how a group from out of nowhere manages to get her to guest on their 1st album, knocks it out if the park, & then slinks back into obscurity, never to be heard from again
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Post by singingrulebritannia on Feb 21, 2020 19:53:43 GMT -5
#7 and #6 both have the lowest top 10 count in the top 10, at 5, but #7's highest rank is higher. #7 also has 2 bottom 10s, though. It spent 6 lists outside the top 10, and its lowest point was early.
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Post by singingrulebritannia on Feb 21, 2020 20:00:55 GMT -5
I'd be curious to know how many people ranked the album version as opposed to the Someone Else's Remix. I put the latter in the playlist, but didn't specify in the OP master list, because in my experience there are a fair amount of people on both sides of the 'prefer' line. Personally, I love both versions equally (as I do practically all of the Melody AM album in general), but the remix feels more at home in this rankdown. my condolences, Red 7
Remind Me Röyksopp Year: 2001 Label: Wall of Sound
244 Points Standard Deviation: 8.544003745
Red - 1 @chroniclea - 5 willapted33 - 7 Butterflies & Hurricanes - 8 singingrulebritannia - 10 Juan Carlos - 11 Mirago - 12 @trilogy - 13 Juanca - 15 American Idiot - 16 Az Paynter - 20 Zach - 21 newpower - 22 Albie - 23 @humanshazam - 28 peacebone - 32
Movement 21 18 14 17 11 8 9 8 7 9 9 11 9 10 7
Spectators: @slipperyslope BB🌕 Codex alexcuse jamesflame
{Remaining songs} Blind (Frankie Knuckles Remix) Born Slippy (Nuxx) Delorean Dynamite No Good (Start the Dance) Right Here, Right Now Xtal
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Post by Red on Feb 21, 2020 20:06:36 GMT -5
The original "Remind Me" is a song I've known for a long time, thanks to its use in an infamous Geico Caveman commercial. I would have ranked the original somewhere in the top ten or so, but probably not top five or higher. I specifically ranked the remix, which wowed me so much that I put it top five on first listen.
Not long after, I found myself coming back to the song more and more, and, much like previous songs I ranked very high in gates rankdowns like "Hills of Katmandu" and "Amoeba", I began to think that it might actually be my #1. Unlike in those rankdowns, I said, "screw it, I don't want to make the same mistake again", edited my ranking, and put it at the top. I didn't want it to come back and bite me in the ass later, when it got revealed.
But yeah, the Someone Else's Remix of "Remind Me" is one of the best first listens I've ever had in a rankdown. It is absolutely captivating.
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Post by singingrulebritannia on Feb 21, 2020 20:10:06 GMT -5
#6 is the 4th lowest SD. Only 5 people ranked it bottom 18, and only 1 is a bottom 10. However, it also doesn't have any top 3s.
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Post by singingrulebritannia on Feb 21, 2020 20:17:24 GMT -5
Albie 03/27/2019 Ok but y'all don't deserve Todd Terje good lord Red 03/27/2019 I felt more guilty about Terje than where I ranked James' #1 lol Albie 03/27/2019 @disassociative i was actually sad when I saw him on your list cause I knew he'd be paid dust lol disassociative 03/27/2019 I am thinking of a place I can put Delorean Dynamite :eyes: Albie 03/27/2019 I mean that would need to be a dance friendly place. I won't let you do otherwise haha Well, did I do good? 6
Delorean Dynamite Todd Terje Year: 2014 Label: Olsen
233 Points Standard Deviation: 7.42041104 (4th lowest)
Mirago - 4 newpower - 5 Albie - 9 Red - 9 peacebone - 9 American Idiot - 11 Butterflies & Hurricanes - 11 @chroniclea - 11 Zach - 13 Az Paynter - 15 Juanca - 16 willapted33 - 20 @humanshazam - 23 @trilogy - 24 singingrulebritannia - 24 Juan Carlos - 29
Movement 28 19 10 8 9 9 7 6 8 7 6 6 5 5 6
Spectators: @slipperyslope BB🌕 Codex alexcuse jamesflame
{Remaining songs} Blind (Frankie Knuckles Remix) Born Slippy (Nuxx) No Good (Start the Dance) Right Here, Right Now Xtal
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Post by Red on Feb 21, 2020 20:20:31 GMT -5
"Ok but y'all don't deserve Todd Terje good lord"
One year later, Albie and I came together to rank a Todd Terje song in the top ten at the exact same spot.
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Post by singingrulebritannia on Feb 21, 2020 20:26:38 GMT -5
#5 has 8 top 10s (5 being top 5s) as opposed to 3 bottom 10s. From this point on, none of these songs left the top 10 at any point.
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Post by singingrulebritannia on Feb 21, 2020 20:31:29 GMT -5
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Post by Red on Feb 21, 2020 20:32:35 GMT -5
Uh, this is the winner. I think we're supposed to be waiting four spots until this is revealed.
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Post by singingrulebritannia on Feb 21, 2020 20:36:32 GMT -5
#4 has 4 bottom 18s (and I'm one of them). It's the 5th lowest SD, despite having 5 top 5s.
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Post by Albie on Feb 21, 2020 20:41:07 GMT -5
1, 2, 4, 21 remaining
Do the thing y'all!
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Post by singingrulebritannia on Feb 21, 2020 20:42:24 GMT -5
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Post by Albie on Feb 21, 2020 20:43:47 GMT -5
OK this top 3 is right so that makes this whole thing good, really
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Post by Red on Feb 21, 2020 20:45:06 GMT -5
Still the best thing Fatboy Slim ever made.
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Post by Albie on Feb 21, 2020 20:47:46 GMT -5
Still the best thing Fatboy Slim ever made. Fatboy Slim for sure. But Norman Cook no.
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Post by singingrulebritannia on Feb 21, 2020 20:48:28 GMT -5
#3 is the 6th lowest SD. It has 7 top 10s, 4 being top 5s. Only 3 bottom 18s.
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Post by Albie on Feb 21, 2020 20:53:20 GMT -5
I don't want anything to go out at this point but obviously that's impossible haha
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Post by singingrulebritannia on Feb 21, 2020 20:54:35 GMT -5
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Post by Red on Feb 21, 2020 20:57:04 GMT -5
I'm really glad that you shined a light on one of the "lesser known" Prodigy works, because they have made some songs that more than hold their own against the likes of "Breathe" and "Firestarter", and this is definitely one of them.
I'm actually on the edge of my seat for this.
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Post by singingrulebritannia on Feb 21, 2020 21:03:09 GMT -5
Your final 2. Blind (Frankie Knuckles Remix)Born Slippy .NUXXTale of the Tape:This was the top 2 for almost every list ("Roller Mobster" and "Right Here, Right Now" slotting at #2 were the only exceptions) These songs have a combined 22 top 10s, 12 being top 5s and 5 being #1s. Both songs have 2 bottom 18s. Two people can get a perfect top 2: Albie and newpowerOnly American Idiot, Juan Carlos, and Az Paynter have no top 10s left
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Post by singingrulebritannia on Feb 21, 2020 21:14:27 GMT -5
This being an electronic music rankdown, the top 2 both being alternate versions is so fitting. In terms of our runner-up, well, the song is built first and foremost on Anohni's legendary, enthralling singing. And while I'm not taking anything away from H&LA themselves--the original's instrumental is pretty good--I think it just doesn't match the tones of her performance in the way the remix does. The second best part of the song is something Frankie introduces (the new bass lick), and I love the change to the second chord (and how this reverberates into the main horn riff). My condolences, newpower 2
Blind (Frankie Knuckles Mix) Hercules & Love Affair Year: 2008 Label: DFA
170 Points Standard Deviation: 6.721854903 (lowest)
newpower - 1 @humanshazam - 2 Albie - 2 Red - 4 Mirago - 6 Juanca - 7 @trilogy - 9 willapted33 - 10 Butterflies & Hurricanes - 10 Zach - 10 American Idiot - 17 Az Paynter - 17 singingrulebritannia - 17 peacebone - 18 Juan Carlos - 19 @chroniclea - 21
Movement 2 5 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 2 2
And the difference is even more stark in the case of our winner. The original Born Slippy is fine, but fairly underdeveloped and not a standout track. But "Nuxx" flips the whole song on its head. They barely sound much alike, and the most iconic element--the vocals--is only found on "Nuxx". I knew going in that this song would be a favorite to win, so it ultimately pulling in front in the end is no surprise, although maybe the degree of the win was. Congrats to @trilogy , Albie , Juanca , and @chroniclea 1
Born Slippy (Nuxx) Underworld Year: 1995 Label: Junior Boy's Own
123 Points Standard Deviation: 8.268161827
@trilogy - 1 Albie - 1 Juanca - 1 @chroniclea - 1 newpower - 2 Zach - 2 @humanshazam - 3 peacebone - 4 Butterflies & Hurricanes - 6 Mirago - 8 willapted33 - 9 singingrulebritannia - 9 American Idiot - 12 Az Paynter - 12 Juan Carlos - 22 Red - 30
Movement 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1
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Post by Albie on Feb 21, 2020 21:16:18 GMT -5
Sweeeet! Well done Pulse!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 21, 2020 21:23:01 GMT -5
haven't really posted but this list was exceptional, my top 2 were some of the best discoveries i've had in a long time. well done as always gates, keep up the great work, and looking forward to the next installment!
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Post by Red on Feb 21, 2020 21:25:31 GMT -5
The remix of "Blind" is absolutely, unequivocally better than the original, which makes my last place ranking of "Your Love" even more perplexing, because Frankie Knuckles just transforms that song into something special. He took a good song and made it transcendent. I've been doing rankdowns now for over three years. I would say I've completed...what, 200, 300 rankdowns? I've been a low ranking on winners before. I'm fairly sure I've been the lowest ranking on a winner before. I'm not kidding when I say that I think this is the first time a song in my bottom ten has won a rankdown. Honestly, at this point, my opinion of "Born Slippy" is irrelevant (listened to it three times, just couldn't hear what others hear in it). This is a momentous occasion, history, even. I'm genuinely not upset. If anything, it proves that even "Mr. Rankdown Basic" is capable of being on the wrong end of things. singingrulebritannia, as always, great job. There's a reason you're the Best Host.
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Post by singingrulebritannia on Feb 21, 2020 21:27:38 GMT -5
My next rankdown will be the Post-Punk Personal, although I need a day or two to fine-tune the list. I sense interest in the subgenre on this board is at an all-time high, so hopefully it goes well. Thanks again to everyone for submitting and following along. It took some effort, but we finally reached the end of this chapter. Also, yes, there will be a part 2 of this series, just like Funk/Disco
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Post by newpower on Feb 21, 2020 21:29:04 GMT -5
Wow... I got the top 2 right. Stellar selection singingrulebritannia . I will replay this playlist frequently. Thanks for hosting.
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Post by BB🌕 on Feb 21, 2020 21:51:30 GMT -5
Just listened to the list and there’s not one song I found bad
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Post by Az Paynter on Feb 22, 2020 0:29:21 GMT -5
When I listened to The Prodigy for this rankdown and the sample came in I was like 'o hai Ally Brooke' lmao. Yes, I know she sampled the same song; that's just where my mind went lol.
Great that Propellerheads made the top 10, it could've been one of those random choices where I had it high and everyone else was like wtf is this lol.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2020 1:07:13 GMT -5
The remix of "Blind" is absolutely, unequivocally better than the original, which makes my last place ranking of "Your Love" even more perplexing, because Frankie Knuckles just transforms that song into something special. He took a good song and made it transcendent. I've been doing rankdowns now for over three years. I would say I've completed...what, 200, 300 rankdowns? I've been a low ranking on winners before. I'm fairly sure I've been the lowest ranking on a winner before. I'm not kidding when I say that I think this is the first time a song in my bottom ten has won a rankdown. I think Kanye West Rankdown you also had the winner bottom 10? If I am not mistaken.
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