House Lannister
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Post by House Lannister on May 11, 2020 18:32:30 GMT -5
IWALY is one of Dolly's magnum opuses but a 4.6 for Whitney's rendition?! </3 I disagree but I kind of get it. In the Country Music "movie" directed by Ken Burns, Dolly's original is a kiss-off anthem to Porter Waggoner when it was clear that her career was being held back by him. This is where I'd disagree with Gates...Whitney's version more than holds it own. A song of regret where she realizes that she won't be able to love the person her heart has fallen for. Whitney uses the verses to build to good effect and when she hits those high notes towards the end, it serves as a cathartic release that offers plenty of punch to spare.
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Post by Zach on May 11, 2020 18:37:08 GMT -5
Hmm. I'm slightly worried about this round.
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Post by Deleted on May 11, 2020 18:42:29 GMT -5
Shocked no one sent Africa
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Post by Deleted on May 11, 2020 18:51:21 GMT -5
Shocked no one sent Africa Looks like we didn’t really want to be mainstream this round, or that a lot of us probably know that Gates would have rated it low. I thought of sending it though.
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Post by shruggie on May 11, 2020 19:04:17 GMT -5
Shocked no one sent Africa Looks like we didn’t really want to be mainstream this round, or that a lot of us probably know that Gates would have rated it low. I thought of sending it though. Oh great then gates would've been my biggest threat again
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Post by Deleted on May 11, 2020 20:31:36 GMT -5
damn y'all couldn't send this? lame
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Post by Deleted on May 12, 2020 1:52:40 GMT -5
Submitted my ratings Probably my favorite set of songs in the game so far
Only one song is a bit weaker than the rest but I still like it enough.
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Post by Nick P on May 12, 2020 8:17:59 GMT -5
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Post by House Lannister on May 12, 2020 18:13:44 GMT -5
Shocked no one sent Africa I think people are a little burnt out on it...although I do think the original would have done fairly well?
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Post by Sambalada on May 14, 2020 18:22:33 GMT -5
ROUND SIX - RESULTS
Welcome to the sixth elimination ceremony. Personally, I think this round is very underwhelming and turns out I'm not the only one who feel the same way as the average scores given for this round is waaay lower than usual. To the 11 of you who survive tonight's elimination, please pick it back up. However, one person took this opportunity to stand out over the rest and they are...{Spoiler}{Spoiler} WILLAPTED!Lana Del Rey - "Venice Bitch"You are the only person with an average score above 9 and you run away with this win. Congratulations for your second win of the season!Sambalada: "This might be Lana's strongest track ever. Everything comes together beautifully. Lyrics, melody, instruments, vocal delivery, harmony. Everything about this song is amazing. The 9 minutes are worth it." (9.6)Walt: "The best song off Lana’s magnum opus Norman f**king Rockwell. The nine minute runtime doesn’t feel wasted at all, ugh this is just a beautiful song and probably my favorite song of 2018, period." (10)Gates: "Most of Lana's material, especially on the first few albums, sailed past me, because it felt like she was more interested in being smugly 'subversive' than in actually writing a substantive song. I definitely don't get that sense here. Every element of Venice Bitch (both lyrically and intrumentally) feels likes there's a well-thought reason for it to follow from the previous piece, and the arrangement has an organic, progressive, soulful flair throughout." (8.3)Mayman: (7.4)Hamed: "This is definitely a grower with each listen for me, when it first came out I didn't care for it and thought it dragged on forever. But witch each listen I pick up more on the intricate details of the track and I just gravitate to it more and more." (9.3)Surfboardt: (9.5)TOTAL: 54.1 | AVERAGE: 9.02The second best is...{Spoiler}{Spoiler} MATT!Nas - "N.Y. State Of Mind"Congratulations for being the only winner thus far who managed to stay in the top 2 (or top 5, really) in the next round!Sambalada: "Production is fire and Nas' performance is so full of energy. I really love the kicking drums and whatever siren-y noise it was in the background. Every instruments add something special. "I never sleep because sleep is the cousin of death" lol iconic." (8.4)Walt: "This is just a classic. Nas is flowing his ass off here and the beat is great, not much more to say." (8.5)Gates: "When you pick the right few notes and mix them in a precise manner, they can be as effective as an entire symphony. So it is with the piano and percussion in NY State Of Mind. I could headbob to just that beat for hours. But of course, when you have the pinnnacle of cool--equal parts badass and reflective--rapping with that buttery flow over top, it gets even better." (8.7)Mayman: (8.9)Hamed: "A Nas classic, the bars and Nas's flow on this track are just fantastic and I love the beat. Lyrically I love that Nas just speaks his mind about what it was like in the 90s in NY, this still is fire to this day." (9.1)Surfboardt: (8.0)TOTAL: 51.6 | AVERAGE: 8.6The third best is...{Spoiler}{Spoiler} BORN!The Mamas & The Papas - "California Dreamin'"Sorry you're not guest judging next round but hey you got your third top 3 call-out!Sambalada: "Yes this is great. It goes without saying how beautiful this song is. Instrumentation is gorgeous and complemented with the great vocal harmony. This is a strong choice." (9.2)Walt: "Oh this is a classic. I love the vocal melodies and the flute solo near the end is just divine." (8.6)Gates: "Obviously a beautiful song, though I took longer than most people to get into it fully. The lyrics have a good theme about making the most of your surroundings, and reinforces that instrumentally with an imaginative arragement that gives off a pastoral feeling. I love the alternating harmonies and the flute solo most of all." (8.4)Mayman: (6.7)Hamed: "A 60s classic, this is always a pleasant listen and I do love the novelty feeling of songs from back then. It's this weird charm that gravitates older songs like to me. It isn't something I would seek out on my own but if it comes on I don't mind it at all." (8.0)Surfboardt: (10)TOTAL:50.9 | AVERAGE: 8.48Next...{Spoiler}{Spoiler} ZACH!BROCKHAMPTON - "NEW ORLEANS"Sambalada: "I really like the production in this. It doesn't go quite as hard as their Saturation stuffs but it's still top quality. Delivery from each one of them is also neat." (7.8)Walt: "I do think Brockhampton have better, but this still goes hard. The production is insane and I really like the vocal production." (8.1)Gates: "Brockhampton hasn't been the same since 2017 but I have been liking this song more over time. Once you get used to the persistent squealing tone, it adds a nice edge to the beat, which already has pretty good bass. And I think the verses here are some of the closest the boys have sounded to recapturing how hungry they sounded on the SATURATION albums' best bangers." (7.7)Mayman: (9.4)Hamed: "I love the production of this song and the song definitely kept me interested. Though whoever was doing the latter two verses, I didn't really like their voices that much, mostly in the third verse. Aside from that I do like the lyrics on this one but I really only paid attention to the verses the most." (7.2)Surfboardt: (8.5)TOTAL: 48.7 | AVERAGE: 8.12Next...
{Spoiler}{Spoiler} VIOLET!Grimes - "California"Sambalada: "Art Angels is THE best electronic album of the decade. This song wasn't one of the standouts but it's still miles better than some other artist's best which just shows how strong the album is. Grimes' sweet vocals work so well with the noisy production, and I love the production a lot." (8.7)Walt: "X Æ A-12 is shaking! Real talk, I love how Grimes flips the Pon de Replay sample and the contrast between the sunny instrumental and the lyrics about discontent with showbiz. Cool track." (8.2)Gates: "Grimes cooked up a strange but pleasant combination of styles in this song, with the skuffly percussion, the jangly guitar, the buzzy electronics and of course her own pixie-ish vocals. It doesn't have a lot of impact for me, however, because I feel the structure and tune of the song don't come together to coherently point in any one direction. It just feels like a collection of sounds not running along any one track so the emotions dissipate in the air on the way to their goal. "You only like me when you think I'm looking sad" is certainly a resonant lyric, though." (6.2)Mayman: (7.4)Hamed: "God I love this song, it takes PDR's beat and elevates it, and the song lyrically isn't a happy song. The juxtaposition of the upbeat production and the sad lyrics, I love it." (9.7)Surfboardt: (7.5)TOTAL: 47.7 | AVERAGE: 7.95Next...{Spoiler}{Spoiler} DISTRICT!Phoebe Bridgers - "Kyoto"Sambalada: "Phoebe is one of the artists I been keeping my eyes on lately. This latest release is cool. Beautiful instrumentation and the songwriting is also great." (7.6)Walt: "Love how lush the instrumentation is here. I also don’t think I’ve heard many songs about imposter syndrome before, the lyrics were great." (8.4)Gates: "I wish Bridgers was more adventurous with her compositions, because she's nailed the lyricism and production aspects, and her voice is always very pleasant. Like how can you not love a line like "He said you called on his birthday, you were off by like ten days, but you get a few points for trying"? lol. I just feel like her songs always start with a handicap because they sounds like a bunch of indie artists I've head before, though the chorus here is a step in the right direction." (7.4)Mayman: (6.9)Hamed: "I never gave any of Phoebe's work light of day in the past for some reason so I am walking into this one blindly. I love the indie rock vibe the song has and the lyricism hits hard. Also that hint of horns in the production is an amazing touch, I really love this discovery." (9.4)Surfboardt: (8.0)TOTAL: 47.7 | AVERAGE: 7.95Next...{Spoiler}{Spoiler} SLIPPERY!Sting - "Englishman In New York"Sambalada: "I love this song for sentimental reasons. It's one of the first songs I learned when I took vocal lessons six-seven years ago. It's a nice tune. The traditional elements in the production is so cute and I still like it now." (8.0)Walt: "This is good, but the first part of the songs falls too into “elevator music” territory for me to really connect with. It’s pretty pleasant elevator music, though, and I like the lyrics about feeling like an outsider. Still prefer his stuff with The Police though." (7.3)Gates: "Sting was never the same without his band--he kept his talent and ambition but lost the mediating forces that maintained his edge. He pens some pretty good lyrics here. I like how the culture clash is explored on multiple levels, from matters of the superficial to deeper values. Where the song fails is the instrumental; it's decent, but a very glossy attempt at a reggae-jazz-pop combo that feels kind of tame and overly chipper. I do appreciate the symbolism of the contrasting sections in the bridge (the straight jazz part followed by the big pounding hip-hop drum part)." (6.4)Mayman: (6.2)Hamed: "I honestly love that Sting wrote this song based off a friend who moved from London to NY. I absolutely love the shifts in the production and the overall instrumentation here is splendid." (9.2)Surfboardt: (9.5)TOTAL: 46.6 | AVERAGE: 7.77Next...{Spoiler}{Spoiler} NICK PERKINS!Billy Joel - "Allentown"Sambalada: "Mr. Joel was known as a great songwriter and those people aren't wrong but he's not perfect. The lyrics here are great but the song structure is pretty weak honestly. Instrumentation is really beautiful though." (6.6)Walt: "Billy Joel pretty much falls into the “artists I really respect but don’t listen to much” category for me (barring Piano Man which I love). I love how the lyrics on this one capture life in working-class America, though, and the instrumentation is pretty even if his vocals aren’t really my cup of tea here." (7.8)Gates: "One of Joel's best songs, though that isn't saying much for me personally. I like the chord progression, the steady beat, the vocal melodies, and the sound effects in the production. The lyrics present a lot of detail and tell a good story, though at points the messaging is a bit mixed--like, I'm not sure what the POV character's opinion on collectivizing is, if any, and is he implying manual labor is the only honest work, etc." (7.3)Mayman: (7.3)Hamed: "Lyrically this song is fantastically written and details an issue that still affects part of the country to this day. Billy sounds great on the song and I do enjoy the simple production of the song. Though this isn't a song I really come back to, but it is a good song nonetheless." (8.1)Surfboardt: (9.0)TOTAL: 46.1 | AVERAGE: 7.68Next...{Spoiler}{Spoiler} FEARLESS!The Strokes - "Brooklyn Bridge To Chorus"Sambalada: "It's good. It's catchy enough. The problem is that the melody remind me of some random '00s rock song, and not the good kind. Still gotta give props for the great instrumental." (6.2)Walt: "Since I wasn’t able to vote for this song in MM, consider this me making up for that as I do like this song a lot. The synths here are so bright and it’s just a really catchy song." (8.2)Gates: "This song just sounds slick. The keys and guitars have these sharp, bright tones, and the way their riffs interlock with the rhythms of the drums and bass is really refined. It's like a mix of Latin disco and dance-punk, a propulsive feel about it. It does feel like it could be more fleshed out on a songwriting level, but I do like the metatextual bits in the lyrics." (7.9)Mayman: (7.9)Hamed: "I really love the instrumentation of the song and the 80s synth guitar vibes it gives. I never really get into much of The Stroke's music outside of the production and lyrics, Julian's voice doesn't do it for me but I still enjoy the song." (7.3)Surfboardt: (8.5)TOTAL: 46.0 | AVERAGE: 7.67The last person to escape the bottom two is...{Spoiler}{Spoiler} ADRIAN C.!Coldplay - "Cemeteries Of London"Sambalada: "The parent album is by far the band's weakest project of the '00s. This song is one of the better tracks but I still don't think the folk influence was executed well in this song." (6.0)Walt: "I really like how eerie this one is, it’s not a Coldplay track I return to much but I definitely like it and how it blends elements of alternative and folk music." (7.7)Gates: "I like how this song sort of mixes together 1800s bard music-type stuff with dream pop. It has a spooky yet grounded aura. Chris Martin's voice on top of this arrangement feels a little plain, but he still does carry a good tune." (7.0)Mayman: (7.8)Hamed: "It's been a long time since I've heard this song. I really love the songwriting on this song, especially with the first verse possibly being about Chris's insomnia. I love the instrumentation of the song and the eerie feeling of the lyrics. Definitely an underrated favorite from Coldplay for me." (9.5)Surfboardt: (6.5)TOTAL: 44.5 | AVERAGE: 7.42
I think you really enjoy floating, lol. As much as I like an underdog edit, you won't go far unless you switch things up. Especially considering you're the only contestant left that never finished in the top half of the call-out. Which means the bottom two are...{Spoiler}{Spoiler}
CHARMANDER & SHRUGGIE
Both of you have probably the most inconsistent run out of everyone else. You've had your standout moments, but you're struggling to find a way to stay consistent.
One of you will be eliminated.
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Post by shruggie on May 14, 2020 18:24:24 GMT -5
Six rounds in PAR and here. Guess I found my lucky number
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Post by Sambalada on May 14, 2020 18:51:47 GMT -5
The last person to advance to the next round is...{Spoiler}{Spoiler} CHARMANDER!Red Hot Chili Peppers - "Dani California"Sambalada: "This one's timeless. It still sounds great today. It's became their signature song for a reason. The instrumental is great and catchy enough for a pop listener like me." (8.6)Walt: "Yeah, obviously this isn’t their best but it’s still a song I have a lot of nostalgia for and I’ll always like it for that. The chorus is pretty strong too." (8.1)Gates: "I mean, this song doesn't hurt to listen to, but it's nothing special at all. RHCP were phoning it in supremely here. They're leaning on their classic rock influences so hard here, that I can only hear their influences in this song and not their own idenitity. With the exception of Kiedis, I guess, but that's not a good thing, because his performance is the embodiment of the problems I've had with him as a vocalist over the years. He can only write about California, girls, and drugs, and not in a particularly interesting way, so he compensate by singing fast--except the phonetics of his lyrics sound like a trainwreck at those speeds." (4.2)Mayman: (7.6)Hamed: "I'm not huge on RHCP but I have always enjoyed this song. I love the instrumentation and the lyricism about this song being about a made up character and that it is a follow up to Californication." (8.5)Surfboardt: (7.5)TOTAL: 44.5 | AVERAGE: 7.42
You survive now. Congratulations for officially outranking your placement in season 1. I know you have what it takes to win this and you need to believe that.Which means...
{Spoiler}{Spoiler} SHRUGGIE, I'm sorry but you've been eliminated.
Imagine Dragons - "Amsterdam"
Sambalada: "Imagine (lol) falling off as hard as this band did. This album is showing a lot of promise but with every projects they just got worse and worse. This song is not fantastic or anything but like I said, it's showing promise. The instrumentation is simply great and it's catchy which is a plus." (7.4) Walt: "I… don’t really like Imagine Dragons, and I think almost all of their radio singles are really bad honestly, but this is a marked improvement. Nothing I’m crazy about but it’s pretty catchy. Dan Reynolds actually shows restraint with his vocals for once and doesn’t scream which is always a plus too." (7.0) Gates: "One of the few Imagine Dragons songs I can tolerate. Mostly because you could say it's by any random indie band on the Alt charts between 2004-2010 and I wouldn't blink. At least they sound like a capable band here, with a more humble vibe. Reynolds can't help but let a few of his annoying tics come through once in a while (he really fries the hell out of the word "Amsterdam"), but at least it's not like most of the time when he sounds like Satan's bunghole, so I'll let it pass." (6.0) Mayman: (6.5) Hamed: "I honestly never gave any of ID's albums a listen since I don't like most of there singles. I really really like this, Dan sounds great vocally and lyrically it is really well written. I think this might actually be my favorite Imagine Dragons song, I definitely feel persuaded to check out the rest of Night Visions now. Also that final chorus gave me chills, I love it." (9.6) Surfboardt: (7.0) TOTAL: 43.5 | AVERAGE: 7.25
Well you saw it coming at least. You have good knowledge on which judge will boost or tank your songs. I wish you would use it more to your advantage but your journey this season must end here. Thank you for participating!
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Post by Nick P on May 14, 2020 18:53:40 GMT -5
RIP king robbed
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Post by Deleted on May 14, 2020 18:54:21 GMT -5
trouble squad lives again 😔😔
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Post by walt91 on May 14, 2020 18:54:40 GMT -5
All this complaining in the Discord about the judges being slow just for Shruggie to get eliminated
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Post by Mayman on May 14, 2020 18:57:14 GMT -5
shruggie Trouble Squad wins once again!!
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Post by walt91 on May 14, 2020 18:58:07 GMT -5
shruggie Trouble Squad wins once again!! We hate to see it 😔
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Post by shruggie on May 14, 2020 18:58:09 GMT -5
One point difference lol
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Post by eidde on May 14, 2020 18:58:53 GMT -5
🚫DRAMA🚫
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Post by shruggie on May 14, 2020 19:01:41 GMT -5
Everyone raise up your glasses and repeat after me "For Shruggie and Six!"
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Post by Nick P on May 14, 2020 19:02:11 GMT -5
For Shruggie and Six!
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Post by walt91 on May 14, 2020 19:02:24 GMT -5
Everyone raise up your glasses and repeat after me "For Shruggie and Six!"
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Post by Deleted on May 14, 2020 19:04:34 GMT -5
Everyone raise up your glasses and repeat after me "For Shruggie and Six!" he said raise up your glasses and repeat after me "For Shruggie and Six!"
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Post by crazyb on May 14, 2020 19:29:22 GMT -5
We demand a recount!
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Post by Sambalada on May 14, 2020 19:30:26 GMT -5
Movement chart: Hall of Fame: Amy Winehouse - "Back To Black" Ariana Grande & The Weeknd - "Love Me Harder" Charli XCX & Christine & The Queens - "Gone" Coldplay - "Don't Panic" Dua Lipa - "Don't Start Now" Johnny Cash - "Hurt" Kanye West - "Through The Wire" Kanye West feat. Pusha T - "Runaway" Kendrick Lamar - "The Art Of Peer Pressure" Lana Del Rey - "Venice Bitch" Lauryn Hill - "Ex-Factor" Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell - "Ain't No Mountain Enough" Michael Jackson - "Billie Jean" OutKast - "Rosa Parks" Public Enemy - "Fight The Power" Sigur Rós - "Hoppípolla" The Cure - "Lovesong" The Ronettes - "Sleigh Ride" The Supremes - "You Keep Me Hangin' On" Ultravox - "Vienna"
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Post by Sambalada on May 14, 2020 19:38:11 GMT -5
ROUND SEVEN - PRIDE 2020
Featured Song: Kim Petras - "Heart To Break"
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The pride month celebration might possibly be cancelled this year due to the coronavirus outbreak so let's have our own party! Send a song by a member of the LGBT+ community. The song itself doesn't have to be a pride staple. As long as the artist is eligible you're good to go. You can send a group/band if at least one of the members fit the criteria.
Another drill: for this round, I'll only allow one song for one artist. Good luck and don't fuck it up.
Deadline: May 16th 4PM EST
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Post by shruggie on May 14, 2020 19:51:28 GMT -5
Shruggie's army rise up!
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Post by walt91 on May 14, 2020 19:56:29 GMT -5
We stan that featured song ❤️
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Post by shruggie on May 14, 2020 19:57:52 GMT -5
My leaving wish as a contestant here is to do my signature rankdown if you haven't already
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Post by fearlessarrow on May 14, 2020 20:42:34 GMT -5
Stream this bop by an LGBTQ+ artist!
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