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Post by Sambalada on Apr 28, 2020 20:30:58 GMT -5
The last person to advance to the next round is...{Spoiler}{Spoiler} NICK PERKINS!Elvis Presley - "Can't Help Falling In Love"Sambalada: "Ugh this is probably Elvis's most iconic song so I understand why this is sent but this is a clunker. It's a sweet little love song when I first listened to it but somehow the more I listen to it, the more I dislike it. I don't like the melody at all and the instrumental is boring. Elvis's voice alone unfortunately isn't enough to carry a whole song but at least he can sing well." (3.7)Walt: "Undeniably a classic even if I personally donโt seek it out much. I love the vocal harmonies here especially. However, I do think this song is a little too much on the sappy side for me, but I get the appeal." (7.8)Gates: "I'm conflicted on this song. On an intellectual sense I feel like I should appreciate it for not really doing anything wrong in its quest to fit the 'traditional solidly constructed love song' mold, and there's no denying the first lyric is forever memorable in its prose. The piano is nice, the drums uhhhh do their job (though the guitar doesn't add anything, I could do without it). But when I'm actually listening to it? The melody could not be any less up my alley. And the track's vision of romance just feels so stodgy and stiff, trapped in time I guess you could say? It doesn't help that I'm not picking up any passion of spontaneity in Presley's vocal here." (4.8)Mayman: "I love the layers (or are those background vocalists idk) throughout the song. The chorus is so catchy and memorable. Simple but effective imo." (7.8)Hamed: "I did not expect Elvis to be here and I'm so pleasantly surprised. Elvis's voice is just amazing, it's like smooth milky chocolate. This is always such a gorgeous song to listen to and it will always be a timeless classic." (9.7)GV: "The term โnothing beats the originalโ really applies to this song. Heard many versions of this wonderful song, but Presleyโs version is still the best.โ (9.5)Carrie: (8.5) TOTAL: 51.8 | AVERAGE: 7.4
You did pretty well in Season 1 but your performance in this season so far has been... inconsistent. Get your s**t together.Which means...
{Spoiler}{Spoiler} SAMOSAURUS, I'm sorry but you've been eliminated.
Justin Timberlake - "Take Back The Night"
Sambalada: "Okay I might as well come clean now. I'm a big fan of Justin Timberlake. Any JT materials up until his 20/20 album are most likely to be a hit for me. This song is just gorgeous. It doesn't have a bombastic chorus, instead the song is like one long hook. So groovy and fun." (8.7) Walt: "This isโฆ not my favorite song from this era of JT. Itโs pretty fun, but it feels like a lesser retread of sounds people like Michael Jackson did better. It also runs a little long for its own good imo." (6.6) Gates: "This song's alright. It's fairly boilerplate boogie-meets-new-millenium-r&b, putting in a respectable amount of effort, but struggling mightily to put any kind of special spin on the style." (5.7) Mayman: "For me this is the weakest JT song on this list. It's catchy sure but it's not close to the creativity on CMAR and LS. It's still not a bad song though, and I enjoy it somewhat." (7.9) Hamed: "This is a fun funky track from JT. The melody and production are nice and he sounds good. I never found this song to be particularly interesting though especially compared to Mirrors and TKO. Still a solid song none the less. (8.5) GV: "Hearing this gives my thoughts in the middle of the two other Timberlake songs in this round, but Iโm giving the slight edge to LoveStoned though, that was a little funkier compared to this one.โ (6.0) Carrie: (7.5) TOTAL: 50.9 | AVERAGE: 7.27
You were a force to be reckoned with in Pulse Amazing Race, but your performance here was the definition of coasting. Good luck next time.
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Post by Nick P on Apr 28, 2020 20:40:22 GMT -5
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Post by Sambalada on Apr 28, 2020 21:07:44 GMT -5
Movement chart: Hall of Fame: Amy Winehouse - "Back To Black" Ariana Grande & The Weeknd - "Love Me Harder" Coldplay - "Don't Panic" Dua Lipa - "Don't Start Now" Johnny Cash - "Hurt" Kanye West feat. Pusha T - "Runaway" Kendrick Lamar - "The Art Of Peer Pressure" Lauryn Hill - "Ex-Factor" Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell - "Ain't No Mountain Enough" Michael Jackson - "Billie Jean" OutKast - "Rosa Parks" Sigur Rรณs - "Hoppรญpolla" The Cure - "Lovesong" The Ronettes - "Sleigh Ride" The Supremes - "You Keep Me Hangin' On" Ultravox - "Vienna"
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Post by Sambalada on Apr 28, 2020 21:24:03 GMT -5
ROUND THREE - HARMONY IN TWO
Featured Song: Whitney Houston & Mariah Carey - "When You Believe"
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Still with an easy theme, send a duet. What classified as duet is basically a song where there are two vocalists/two different acts. It either can be singer & singer, singer & band, or band & band. As long as there are two vocalists you're good to go. Don't worry too much about crediting as long as your song fit the above criteria.
Deadline: May 1st 4PM EST
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Post by Deleted on Apr 28, 2020 22:01:38 GMT -5
Made a Spotify playlist to help you guys have examples of what I consider as a duet, hopefully the 71 examples in there help
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Post by Nick P on Apr 29, 2020 17:07:11 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Apr 29, 2020 21:44:21 GMT -5
Most Rounds Won: 1. @trilogy - 5 ๐
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Post by Sambalada on Apr 29, 2020 23:54:43 GMT -5
ROUND THREE - THE SONGS
Anderson .Paak feat. Kendrick Lamar - "Tints" Billie Eilish with Khalid - "lovely" Brad Paisley feat. Alison Krauss - "Whiskey Lullaby" Brandy & Monica - "The Boy Is Mine" Bruno Mars feat. Cardi B - "Finesse (Remix)" Charli XCX & Christine & The Queens - "Gone" Charlie Puth feat. Kehlani - "Done For Me" Drake feat. Rihanna - "Take Care" Elton John & Kiki Dee - "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" Lady Gaga feat. Beyoncรฉ - "Telephone" Mac Miller feat. Anderson .Paak - "Dang!" Nelly feat. Kelly Rowland - "Dilemma" Nelly Furtado feat. Timbaland - "Promiscuous" Queen & David Bowie - "Under Pressure" Sam Smith & Normani - "Dancing With A Stranger"
Judges, you have 3 days to do your job.
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Post by willapted33 on Apr 29, 2020 23:56:48 GMT -5
dang is an excellent pick wow
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Post by Deleted on Apr 30, 2020 1:41:23 GMT -5
Amazing set of songs here
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Post by ๐ฒ๐ฝ'๐ผ.๐ฐ๐ฟ on Apr 30, 2020 3:03:47 GMT -5
Someone picked "Done For Me"?!?! To whoever you are, this is a great choice!!!
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Post by kamala 2024 truther on Apr 30, 2020 8:19:26 GMT -5
"Whiskey Lullaby" is THAT B**CH
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Post by Kanenrรก:ke on May 1, 2020 19:01:24 GMT -5
Some interesting choices, Nelly and Elton are two I'm curious to see scores and that's all I'm going to say.
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Post by Sambalada on May 2, 2020 21:17:32 GMT -5
ROUND THREE - RESULTS
This sure is an interesting round. For a theme like this, I didn't expect the songlist to be this diverse so good job to all of you! The winner of the round has been sitting comfortably on top from the moment the first judge sent their scores in. The winner is...{Spoiler}{Spoiler} VIOLET!Charli XCX & Christine & The Queens - "Gone"You've been steadily climbing up the movement chart and this time you're on top! Congratulations!Sambalada: "Easily one of the best pop tracks from the past year, and that's on period. Production is a game changer, it has a nice pace and buildup throughout the whole song. Charli was never someone who has a remarkable vocals, her strength was always on the production and God does it POP in this song. It also helps that both vocal performances are great too in this song." (9.1)Walt: "I was praying that someone with taste would send this, and look what happened! This is pop perfection." (10)Gates: "I still think that, in terms of songwriting, this song isn't all that remarkable (aside from "I feel so unstable, f**king hate these people". But it is saved by the production; the percussion and bass are juiced the hell up and it sounds really good. Charli and Christine's voices are always appealling, though I find the idea of a duet between them kind of funny because they sound fairly similar." (6.9)Mayman: "My first discovery of the set and it was alright. The bass in the chorus is really cool and it's pretty catchy. The verses are meh which is the main reason why my score is what it is." (7.4)Hamed: "This was the song Walt and Sam brought up inside our judge message thread after Sam posted the theme for this round lol. Anyways this song is easily one of my favorite pop collabs ever. Charli and Chris sound amazing together, the lyrics are great, and that production is just killer. Underrated pop talent is enough to define this amazing song, it was one of my most played songs last year and so far this year too. Also that bridge into final chorus is EVERYTHING AAAAAAH. (10)SAMOSAURUS: (9.9)TOTAL: 53.3 | AVERAGE: 8.88The second best is...{Spoiler}{Spoiler} MATT!Anderson .Paak feat. Kendrick Lamar - "Tints"You might have stumbled on the first round but your performance overall has been amazing. Keep it up!Sambalada: "This song is a fan favorite among the Pulse crowd. And for a good reason. Both credited artists are delivering top-noth performance. The production is very groovy and fun, and the song has a nice pace. It's easy to listen to and never fail to put you in a good mood." (7.8)Walt: "Two of the best rappers of the 2010s over a fun and funky beat. What's not to love?" (8.7)Gates: "Not much to say about "Tints"; it's fun as hell and bursting with attitude. Lamar was the absolute perfect guy to put in the feature verse considering the tone of the tracks surrounding, and you can tell he knows it." (8.4)Mayman: "I originally discovered this in one of the madness tournaments and save it to my library. I've listened to it whenever it comes up on shuffle and I've always liked it. Kendrick's verse goes well with the instrumental and Anderson's chorus is so groovy." (9.2)Hamed: "God Anderson .Paak knows how to make such a good f**king funky catchy song. Him and Kendrick kill it on this track. Tayla Parx's additional background vocals are lovely on this. The song is total fun and I absolutely love it." (9.6)SAMOSAURUS: (8.9)TOTAL: 52.6 | AVERAGE: 8.77The third best is...{Spoiler}{Spoiler} BORN!Drake feat. Rihanna - "Take Care"You also did a great job thus far and a top 3 finish would look good on your resume!Sambalada: "I think this has been Drake's best song in my opinion for years, until NFW came along. Drake's performance was simply outstanding. Actually his lyrics and flow in this album entirely is possibly his career best. The production is so slick and that piano is iconic at this point. Rihanna also serves the hook perfectly. Great song." (8.7)Walt: "A great song off Drakeโs best album. The production is excellent with the Jamie xx sample, and Drake & Riri have great chemistry. (8.4)Gates: "This song is like 85% Drake so I don't know how duet-y it is exactly? But if it means I don't have to deal with some s**t like "Somewhere Out There", fine by me lol. Most of the credit for the quality of this song goes to Jamie XX and Gil Scott-Heron for making the instrumental and some of the most memorable hooks anyway. The only way Drake makes it his own is by essentially freestyling over it, which don't get me wrong he does fairly well." (7.0)Mayman: "This song is solid and on the better side of their collaborations. I love the fun feeling of the instrumental. Drake and Rihanna always have great chemistry on their songs and this is no exception." (8.7)Hamed: "Probably my favorite Drake song, Rihanna and Drake can do no wrong together. Rihanna sings the hook well, some of Drake's best verses are in this song, and the sample used is a perfect fit. I love the lyrics on this song and it reminds me of how good Drake can write. This whole album is Drake's best work and this song is my favorite from Drake and I don't think it will ever get topped." (10)SAMOSAURUS: (9.0)TOTAL:51.8 | AVERAGE: 8.63Next...{Spoiler}{Spoiler} SHRUGGIE!Charlie Puth feat. Kehlani - "Done For Me"Sambalada: "Congratulations, you sent a song from one of the best male pop albums of the decade. It's a ENORMOUS stepup from Charlie's first album, that's for sure. This is a song that has it all. Great production, great vocals, memorable lyrics, catchy melody, nice harmony. Wish this had been a hit. 2018 would be a much better year in mainstream music." (9.4)Walt: "Fun song, definitely one of Charlieโs best. I love the 80โs sound of this and the melodies are great." (8.0)Gates: "Puth always has to work harder than others to make good songs because the tone of his voice is like drinking from a pickle jar. So what better than to take the verses of PYT and put a "couples quarrel" duet over it? Kehlani sounds great here and the funk is brought in a way that doesn't sound lazy." (7.0)Mayman: "I think the singles from this era were all solid. This one is good although I'm not a big fan of Kehlani on the song." (7.9)Hamed: "I love this song, I love Charlie's voice and the production work he does on the track. My boo Kehlani does her thing and adds onto the song and they sound great together. One of my favorite pop songs of 2018 and my favorite altogether from Charlie." (9.8)SAMOSAURUS: (9.6)TOTAL: 51.7 | AVERAGE: 8.62Next...
{Spoiler}{Spoiler} CHARMANDER!Bruno Mars feat. Cardi B - "Finesse (Remix)"Sambalada: "Yo first of all, this is a jam alright but when you break down the materials of this song, it's just an ok song. The production is like a cheap leftover from the '80s but it's saved by the great song structure. I actually like the album version more and always found the remix to be bland-er. The album version is one of the highlight of Bruno's career and I loved it, while the remix is a little weak. Still a jam but a weak one. If this was the album version I would give it a 8 easily but that woildnt even fit theme so." (7.2)Walt: "This one of the few recent instances I can think of where a remix elevates a song. This was just decent originally imo, but Cardi does a damn excellent Left Eye impression which really improves the song." (8.3)Gates: "Yea I still can't get enough of this. If you want to call back to NJS, you have to go all out, and Bruno and his team certainly did here. Cardi isn't super-present here, but when she is, it's a cute little addition." (8.0)Mayman: "Probably the best song Cardi has been on, although No Limit is close behind. Her verse and ad libs make this version better than the original. It's obvious something straight out of the '90s and I love it. The production, they did that! The music video is cute too." (9.7)Hamed: "Probably one of the few songs I've kept from Bruno's last album. I think this song has easily one of Cardi's best verses by far. Bruno kills it and the melody is a complete earworm. The throwback sound on this one is one if it's strengths." (8.4)SAMOSAURUS: (9.1)TOTAL: 50.7 | AVERAGE: 8.45Next...{Spoiler}{Spoiler} FEARLESS!Brad Paisley feat. Alison Krauss - "Whiskey Lullaby"
Sambalada: "I hope my fellow judges won't tank this song just cause it's a country song because this is an absolute tear-jerker. I've said a couple years back that country is a genre in which I focused on the lyrics the most, and God did this song excel in that department. Beautiful song. The harmony that both artists have made it even more beautiful. I think this song might have even grown on me after last season." (9.1)Walt: "Oh, my dad likes this song. And f**k, this was the first time Iโve listened to this song in a while and itโs making me feel things. I do think Allison outshines Brad a little bit, but still, really good song. (8.3)Gates: "This song simultaneously has a barebones, classically good quality about it (though the melodies don't consistently blow me away), and a pretty modern sound. Maybe too much so on the latter side, but I can live with it. The story of the song is well-told (though in terms of verbiage it left me wanting a little more), and while Paisley does his job well enough, Krauss really shines in her performance here, as you'd expect." (7.0)Mayman: "I was intrigued when I saw a country song was sent. It's not bad whatsoever, I actually enjoyed it. It's simple and straightforward, but it's nicely done. I think the song works really well as a duet, whereas I think if it were a solo by either artist it wouldn't be as good." (8.3)Hamed: "f**k this is a gorgeous classic and I'm not even a big country fan. The lyrics of this song are heartbreaking and they hit hard. Brad and Alison sound so beautiful together and the song is just so depressing. Doing this at 2 am was not a good idea as now I'm going to slightly tear up and wrap myself in my blanket. Thanks to whoever sent this gut wrenching song." :( (9.3) SAMOSAURUS: (8.4)TOTAL: 50.4 | AVERAGE: 8.4Next...{Spoiler}{Spoiler} SURFBOARDT!Lady Gaga feat. Beyonce - "Telephone"Sambalada: "It's an ICONIC song and I still love it to this day. I dare to even say that this is my favorite Lady Gaga single ever. So much energy served by both acts. Amazing production and super strong hook on the chorus. It's a memorable song on itself even without the video. The hook is just infectious." (9.6)Walt: "A bop in 2010, and it remains a bop in 2020! That chorus just slaps." (8.7)Gates: ""Telephone" felt like an event at the time, everyone talked about the starpower of the duo and the outrageousness of the video. I don't think it's aged the best, but it's still pretty neat. It's very lavish and punchy in the writing, but something about the mixing keeps it from feeling more alive." (6.4)Mayman: "This is a classic. One of my favorite Gaga songs imo. The entire song is so catchy omg. The beat switch for Beyoncรฉ's part is cool. Overall a great song." (9.6)Hamed: "I knew this was gonna probably be here and I'm sorry but I love all of Gaga singles from her first two albums especially to death. Gaga sound great, Bey sounds great, the melody of the song is an earworm, and Darkchild f**king kills it production wise. The hook of the song is so infectiously catchy and just there is nothing wrong with this song." (9.7)SAMOSAURUS: (6.1)TOTAL: 50.1 | AVERAGE: 8.35Next...{Spoiler}{Spoiler} ZACH!Mac Miller feat. Anderson .Paak - "Dang!"Sambalada: "This is actually a first listen to me and I enjoy it. Mac Miller is surprisingly a pretty great rapper, I never knew it when he's still in this world. Very nice groove and flow. .Paak's hook was done very well. The lyrics in this song is pretty... tragic because, well, we know what happened a few years later. It's a nice discovery." (7.5)Walt: "RIP to Mac, first and foremost. This song is also a jam, I love the beat here and the five-minute runtime doesnโt feel overlong with the beat switches and whatnot. (8.3)Gates: "I really like the Soulquarians-meets-tech-house vibe of the instrumental, and Mac and Paak play off each other excellently. I was a bit off-put by how overused the word "pussy" got, however." (7.7)Mayman: "This song is so good, one of my favorites from Mac. His verses are so fun and the flow is good. Anderson's parts are cool too." (9.4)Hamed: "Oooh its been awhile since I've listened to this, rip Mac. Anderson .Paak on the hook and Mac on the verses and Pomo's production is just ace. The song is just so catchy and just a ton of mindless sensual fun. The song is 5 minutes long and I NEVER got tired of it." (9.5)SAMOSAURUS: (7.5)TOTAL: 49.9 | AVERAGE: 8.32Next...{Spoiler}{Spoiler} ADRIAN C.!Queen & David Bowie - "Under Pressure"Sambalada: "It goes without saying that this is an iconic song. The bassline intro alone already has its own iconic status. There are some people that associate that bassline with "Ice Ice Baby" but let's ignore that for a moment. Both vocalists have a very strong vocal tone and they're really showed in this song. Helped by the incredible instrumental, there is no doubt in me saying this is a great song. Even if it's not the strongest song from either artists." (8.8)Walt: "Obviously both of these artists have better, but that bass riff is just untouchable. Jam!" (8.2)Gates: "Obviously great bass (and snaps), clean guitar. At times I feel this hits the spot, other times I feel it's trying too hard to be "epic". My view on Freddie's performance here, though, is consistent: I find it to be annoying. All flash, no coherency." (6.3)Mayman: "I like this song (even it reminds me of Ice Ice Baby during that intro lol). It's not something I would return but wouldn't skip if it came on. The instrumental is awesome!" (8.5)Hamed: "A total classic, I love the buildup the song has and the switch up that occurs midway. It's a very entertaining classic and everyone sounds fantastic. It's a total classic from the opening bassline to the very end. (8.6)SAMOSAURUS: (8.7)TOTAL: 49.1 | AVERAGE: 8.18Next...{Spoiler}{Spoiler} SLIPPERY!Nelly Furtado feat. Timbaland - "Promiscuous"Sambalada: "Apparently this is a '00s classic? I just don't get it. I mean I know it's huge but it just lacked the timeless feel for me. Production is very good and the melody is also easy to remember. I like the idea of how Nelly and Timb both take turns to shout at each other, but I don't think the execution was good. Anyhow, this is a groovy jam that makes me wanna move my ass side to side lol." (6.6)Walt: "This is a great choice for this theme! I like the back and forth dynamic between Nelly and Timbaland on this and the song itself is hot as hell. I do slightly prefer her other hits from this era, but they werenโt eligible so this is a great pick. (8.4)Gates: "I don't think I'll ever understand why Promiscuous is so loved. The song doesn't do anything noticeably wrong, but nothing about it stands out to me. From the productions to the vocals, everything is formless and mid." (5.0)Mayman: "A true duet! I've always loved this song. The back and forth between Nelly and Timbaland is so cool. They both did really well." (9.5)Hamed: "A 2000s classic, Timbaland's production work is some of my all time favorite. I love the back and forth Nelly and Timbo have on the track and it's such a fun song that I have always enjoyed." (9.7)SAMOSAURUS: (9.4)TOTAL: 48.6 | AVERAGE: 8.1Next...{Spoiler}{Spoiler} WILLAPTED!Billie Eilish with khalid - "lovely"Sambalada: "So I never particularly cared about this song. This came out around the time Billie started getting traction, which also when people is criticizing her vocal ability. And I agree with those people in this case. I can't make out a single word that came out of Billie's mouth aside from the chorus and that's a problem. Melodically it's a haunting song but I can't feel anything if I don't understand the words. It has a positive of course because I'm more focused on the harmony and they're actually STRONGLY engaging." (7.0)Walt: "This song is just beautiful. Billie and Khalid play off each other wonderfully and I love the symphonic instrumentation. (9.3)Gates: "Most of the time on Eilish's more flowery songs she's flirting with trouble but doesn't quite go over the line into tedious. So maybe it's not the best idea to pair her with a guy who wouldn't know an artistic vision if it bit him in the dick. There are parts of this song I do think are actually pretty, but the Khalid factor too often turns it over into overindulgence and saccharinity not far removed from a Christina Perri track." (5.0)Mayman: "What a lovely (pun intended) song. The minimal but powerful production along with the vocals by both Billie and Khalid just work so well. The best part is the final chorus where they both sing together." (9.8)Hamed: "This is a really good ballad duet, both Billie and Khalid sound lovely especially when they harmonize. The song has this haunting undertone to it that fits the song completely. One of the best vocal performances I have heard from both. (8.9)" (8.9)SAMOSAURUS: (7.4)TOTAL: 47.4 | AVERAGE: 7.9Next...{Spoiler}{Spoiler} BB!Brandy & Monica - "The Boy Is Mine"Sambalada: "I know this song is a classic but I always think it's kind of ... weak? Like I enjoy the instrumentations. It's very catchy. But the melody could've benefitted from a more, um, energetic sound in my opinion. Their vocals are obviously great but I can't help but think they're a little lazy in this song. Lyrical content is super funny and too relatable though and that's a plus." (6.7)Walt: "This song is so, so catty, but I think it works. Itโs a lot of fun to sing along to lol. The instrumental is really cool too with the harp and strings." (8.5)Gates: "As a showcase for the two singers here, this works wonderfully. The lyrical flow is solid and never gets redundant even though it very well could have. As a song overall, though, it honestly feels like a disposable stunt." (6.2)Mayman: "This is one of my favorite songs of the '90s. The lyrics are fun and catchy and the back and forth between Brandy and Monica is what makes the song so likeable. The prudction reminds me a lot of "Honey" too which is always a bonus lol. Some might say it's a little repetitive, but I think the length and the repeated chorus at the end of the song is good." (10)Hamed: "An R&B classic, I love the chemistry Monica and Brandy have on this song. I love that the song is basically a fight over a guy portrayed in a song, both Monica and Brandy kill it vocally and the melody of the song is stellar. Also that opening spoken intro is iconic." (10)SAMOSAURUS: (5.7)TOTAL: 47.1 |AVERAGE: 7.85The last person to escape the bottom two is...{Spoiler}{Spoiler} NICK PERKINS!Elton John & Kiki Dee - "Don't Go Breaking My Heart"Sambalada: "This is such a feel-good song. The instrumental is gorgeous, especially after the chorus when we can hear the violins clearly. The harmony between the two singers are beautiful. Was Kiki Dee's Elton's BFF or something? They definitely have great chemistry judging by this song. And the fact that the song is catchy too doesn't hurt one bit." (8.7)Walt: "Confession, Iโm not super familiar with Eltonโs back catalogue, but this is a great song nonetheless. I love how Elton and Kiki Dee play off each other here." (8.1)Gates: "If you're looking for balance between the two performers in a duet, this song certainly is one of the best examples. The instrumental is kind of trend-hoppy but it's nice enough. The song is embarrassingly cheesy, though, so I have to be in the right mood to get down with the track." (5.8)Mayman: "Meh, this is alright. Never been a big fan of this song. It's catchy but it's kinda boring. Just not something I would listen to repeatedly." (6.8)Hamed: "This is a total classic, Elton and Kiki spund great together. I love the back and forth between them in the song, its entertaining and they both sound great. It's a total fun classic that just makes me feel happy." (9.3)SAMOSAURUS: (7.7)TOTAL: 46.4 | AVERAGE: 7.73
Well you're not in the bottom two so this is an improvement. A small one, but still an improvement nonetheless. You might want to pick up your pace because if you don't you'll be a goner sooner than later. Which means the bottom two are...{Spoiler}{Spoiler}
DISTRICT & EIDDE
District, you've been one of the frontrunners in this competition so far but it seems like your basic-ness is catching up to you. Eidde, well I feel bad because you have to resend 3 times. You've been going under the radar but you can't float all the way through the game if you want to win.
One of you will be eliminated.
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2020 21:29:41 GMT -5
Mayman: "I like this song (even it reminds me of Ice Ice Baby during that intro lol).
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Mylo13 ๐
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Post by Mylo13 ๐ on May 2, 2020 21:34:41 GMT -5
Good luck~
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2020 21:35:58 GMT -5
fr tho so glad u peeps liked gone so much. it's one of my favorite songs of all time and kinda reminds me of how i feel about school and shit.
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Sambalada
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Post by Sambalada on May 2, 2020 21:40:54 GMT -5
The last person to advance to the next round is...{Spoiler}{Spoiler} DISTRICT!Sam Smith & Normani - "Dancing With A Stranger"Sambalada: "This song is a surprise coming from Sam considering his last radio hit at the time was "Too Good At Goodbyes", and this was such a great change in sound. I always knew Sam would sound great in a more upbeat song (see Latch), in comparison to his sappy solo stuff and this song is just another prove of it. Normani also did well as a complement." (8.0)Walt: "This is kind of at a โI like this song, but I never want to hear it againโ point for me. Man, the radio overplayed this one. But itโs still a good song, I always like when Sam does more uptempo music and Iโd be happy if they stopped doing ballads for the rest of their career lol." (7.9)Gates: "Pretty derivative, but at least a solidly built kind of derivative, and this is the best Normani's ever sounded. Please stick to dance tracks, Sam. Your ballads will perpetually be misses." (6.0)Mayman: "This one has burned on me overtime. It was just way overplayed and it got annoying after a while. Normani is the most annoying part of the song by far. Sam's just kinda there. Definitely not a fan of it anymore." (5.8)Hamed: "Probably my favorite song from Sam, the disco tinged R&B pop sound is lovely. StarGate delivers production wise a good instrumental. Normani is also fantastic on the song and they harmonize very well together. It's a very catchy infectious song and they do a great job." (8.8)Samosaurus: (9.5) TOTAL: 46 | AVERAGE: 7.67
Well you survived this time. Just take this as a wake up call and try to improve in the future.Which means...
{Spoiler}{Spoiler} EIDDE, I'm sorry but you've been eliminated.
Nelly feat. Kelly Rowland - "Dilemma"
Sambalada: "A timeless song. Iconic. Nelly was never the one with the best technical flow in the rap game but paired with the instrumental, he sound so good in this song. Kelly's hook is iconic and I think it's relatable for many of us lol." (7.7) Walt: "Kelly outshines Nelly by a lot on this song, but I still like it. Iโm a huge fan of the chorus. Kelly trying to text Nelly via Microsoft Excel in the video was also a cultural reset." (7.6) Gates: "This song's ok but I do prefer "Hot In Herre". You can tell why it was so big, because it is pretty well put together with memorable melodies. But it does feel a little stiff. And I can never get over the contrast of Kelly singing "MY BOO" so straight-faced lol." (5.7) Mayman: "Kinda boring ngl. The chorus is nice I guess. Nelly seems to just be on autopilot. Just not too big on this song." (6.1) Hamed: "Another 2000s classic, to be honest I'm not so crazy over this one. I love Kelly on the hook, but Nelly doesn't keep me so entertained and the length of the song gets to me. It's a classic but it's not a song I ever found myself coming back to much but it's a great throwback." (8.5) Samosaurus: (8.9) TOTAL: 44.5 | AVERAGE: 7.42
So sad to see you leave here. I didn't know you or your taste at all before this game so I was kinda hoping I can get to know you better in the future. But for now, you're out of the running.
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Post by eidde on May 2, 2020 21:42:02 GMT -5
oh well, i guess i got quite unlucky having to send 4 times lmao, but my performance so far has not been too great so it was probably gonna happen sooner or later. anyway i'm looking forward to judging next round, good luck to everyone still in the game!
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Post by walt91 on May 2, 2020 21:43:13 GMT -5
Sam Smith & Normani - "Dancing With A Stranger"
ah yes my favorite Sam Smith song, Can't Help Falling In Love
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2020 21:51:25 GMT -5
this is like dillemma but better. y'know?
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Post by singingrulebritannia on May 2, 2020 21:52:11 GMT -5
This set was better than I feared but not as good as it could have been. The themes start getting more interesting from here, though, so prepare yourselves, contestants.
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2020 21:54:12 GMT -5
Rip Dilemma, it's a classic but not that great tbh
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2020 21:54:53 GMT -5
This set was better than I feared but not as good as it could have been. The themes start getting more interesting from here, though, so prepare yourselves, contestants.my picks have been pretty standard so far so i'm excited
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Post by kamala 2024 truther on May 2, 2020 22:17:56 GMT -5
Seeing the love for "Whiskey Lullaby" warms my country poster heart. congrats sis fearlessarrow !! it's such an incredibly heartbreaking and beautiful song that would've been a perfect 10 for me
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2020 22:20:08 GMT -5
Next two themes brought to you by THAT bitch, myself.
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Post by Mayman on May 2, 2020 22:51:34 GMT -5
The fact that y'all could've sent "See You Again" by Tyler or "My Favorite Part" by Mac but didn't.
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Post by ๐ฒ๐ฝ'๐ผ.๐ฐ๐ฟ on May 3, 2020 0:42:26 GMT -5
"Done For Me" finishing the same place as "Blinding Lights" did yay
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Sambalada
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Post by Sambalada on May 3, 2020 2:32:25 GMT -5
The fact that y'all could've sent "See You Again" by Tyler or "My Favorite Part" by Mac but didn't. I read "See You Again" and y'all know where my mind headed first.
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Post by born on May 3, 2020 5:23:31 GMT -5
This set was better than I feared but not as good as it could have been. The themes start getting more interesting from here, though, so prepare yourselves, contestants. I'm perched. These three rounds made a cute opening segment and now we get to the main show
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