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Post by shruggie on Jun 6, 2020 20:11:36 GMT -5
We really had to end Matt's streak here, huh?
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Post by House Lannister on Jun 6, 2020 20:25:11 GMT -5
Eeek, I'm shook. Two of them will be gone!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 6, 2020 20:28:56 GMT -5
It slipped past me for a hot minute that this is a double elimination round Hoping Bad Girls can pull thru
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Post by Sambalada on Jun 6, 2020 20:30:34 GMT -5
The last person to advance to the next round is...{Spoiler}{Spoiler} VIOLET!M.I.A. - "Bad Girls"Sambalada: "The production is so hot. The beat is banging and I am loving the traditional music influence. M.I.A. also nail it on the lyrics and delivery." (8.5)Walt: "RIP This is a jam. I love the confidence and braggadocio of the lyrics (helped by the imagery of the women in the video driving in what’s supposed to be Saudi Arabia) and I love the Middle Eastern inspired production. I’ve been playing GTA V a lot lately and this song is on the Pop station so that probably affected my ranking too." (9.1)Gates: "The productions really hits hard while being accented with a nice desert flavor. M.I.A is an MC in the truest sense of the word on this song as she glides and snakes around the beat, saying/singing whatever sounds good in the moment and giving no f**ks about what anyone thinks of her." (7.9)Mayman: "This one is alright. A little repetitive but not necessarily in a bad way." (6.9)Hamed: "Dare I say this Danja's best production work by far, yes it is, you basic bitches know him only for Blackout. Aside from that, I also absolutely love M.I.A, her ability to spit amazing bars and take world influences and make them her bitch. Lyrically this song is influenced about how for the longest time women in many middle eastern countries such as Saudi Arabia were prohibited from driving and were/still are limited by there society. It's an empowering mantra of a song for women and M.I.A. just exudes this natural effortless badassery. It's such a catchy song and the hook stays in your head and it is well written, something Maya is amazing at." (10)District: (10)Shooter: "The trunk-rattling BASS alone makes this one of my all-time faves but I also appreciate when the music is sparser and allows for M.I.A.'s delivery to cut through smoothly instead of having it battle against a cacophony. (8.0)JTD: (8.5)TOTAL: 68.9 | AVERAGE: 8.61
The only reason why you're at the bottom is because this is an unusually strong round. Congratulations you're still in!.Which means...
{Spoiler}{Spoiler} ZACH, I'm sorry but you've been eliminated.
Rapsody feat. Kendrick Lamar, Lance Skiiiwalker - "Power"
Sambalada: "Sweet holy production! I love how they exude so much energy with that production and then you stack them with Rapsody's powerful verse. She thriumps Kendrick here, which make sense since it's her song but I'm talking about how hard that actually is." (8.7) Walt: "Rapsody and Kendrick both kill it here. Usually Kendrick outshines whoever he’s featured with but they feel matched here. The beat is really cool with the hypnotic bass and the Bootsy Collins sample as well." (8.5) Gates: "This and "Offence" are both centered around distorted bass, but I think this song doesn't execute it quite as well. Still great to hear along with the encompassing psych-soul/jazz-fusion/boom-bap vibe of the song. The raps pull no punches--Rapsody is a girl you can never keep down, and Kendrick brings the heat as always. The chorus is probably the weakest element of the song, frankly, but it still works well enough." (7.7) Mayman: "Cute. I like Kendrick on here too. Probably the best song here lyrically." (8.5) Hamed: "f**k I did not expect to see this song on here, such a damn good song. Rapsody and Kendrick f**king kill it with there respective verses and I love the sample of May The Force Be With You being used as a refrain throughout the song, it fits perfectly in context. The song is over 5 minutes long but I honestly get lost and forget it is that long. If a song is able to do that much, then it sure as hell is a great song." (9.6) District: (7.7) Shooter: "I won't say Rapsody is underrated but definitely underexposed in mainstream hip-hop. I love how clever her wordplay can be; it really makes you listen to the lyrics to pick up what she's putting down." (8.0) JTD: (8.8) TOTAL: 67.5 | AVERAGE: 8.44
That was one hell of a run. You should be proud of yourself! Thank you for participating. :(
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ADRIAN C., I'm sorry but you've been eliminated.
Queen Latifah - "U.N.I.T.Y."
Sambalada: "This is a holy song. I love the soft relaxing instrumental, and Queen Latifah's flow fit perfectly with it. It doesn't have as many memorable moments as other songs but I would be lying if I say this ain't a great song." (8.0) Walt: "I love how jazzy this beat is with the sax in particular. The lyrics are really empowering too and I like how she tackled topics like sexual harassment and misogyny." (8.2) Gates: "The Queen brings everything to the table on this song. You've got a nice mellow jazz beat, a chorus that's hard to get out of your head, and bars about being a badass who takes no s**t and is tired of being left out of the conversation." (8.2) Mayman: "Meh. It's alright. The chorus is nice." (6.6) Hamed: "Gonna be real with ya'll I forgot that she a rapper and not an actress lol. I never ever looked much into her music but I definitely know this song. I like the empowerment message that Latifah raps on the song and her flow is good but I never really cared for this that much outside of it's lyrics. It's an alright song but I never was crazy over it in all honesty." (7.8) District: (8.0) Shooter: "A true rap pioneer that delivered a timely message to hip-hop that had genuine meaning but wasn't preachy or rife with clichéd generalities!" (10) JTD: (8.0) TOTAL: 64.8 | AVERAGE: 8.1
This is actually one of your best scores but you just got overshadowed by everyone. Thank you for participating. :'(
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Post by Nick P on Jun 6, 2020 20:33:45 GMT -5
he’s nothing if not consistent!
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Post by House Lannister on Jun 6, 2020 20:35:13 GMT -5
That chorus on UNITY slaps.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 6, 2020 20:37:31 GMT -5
Happy Bad Girls pulled through, though I love Power as well
as for U.N.I.T.Y, I was positive it was gonna be outed this round but it isn't a bad song, it is well written especially for it's time period.
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Post by Adrian C. 🍓 on Jun 6, 2020 20:45:54 GMT -5
Ahhh oh well. It was bound to happen eventually. I was hoping for a cool underdog story, but I guess that breakthrough moment just never came. Still, I'm happy I managed to last this long and we stan a king of consistency. And at least I lasted a lot longer than last season, which was the minimum that I wanted to accomplish. And I can also happily exit this game knowing that I finally got a score from Gates that's at least an 8. Edit: Forgot that I can guest judge next round so that'll be fun!
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Post by Sambalada on Jun 6, 2020 20:48:37 GMT -5
Movement chart: Hall of Fame: Alice Deejay - "Better Off Alone Amy Winehouse - "Back To Black" Ariana Grande & The Weeknd - "Love Me Harder" BROCKHAMPTON - "BOOGIE" 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 - "Doo Wop (That Thing)" Lauryn Hill - "Ex-Factor" Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell - "Ain't No Mountain Enough" Michael Jackson - "Billie Jean" OutKast - "Rosa Parks" Patsy Cline - "Crazy" 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 Jun 6, 2020 20:58:25 GMT -5
ROUND ELEVEN - HARDER THAN ROCKS
Featured Song: AC/DC - "Back In Black"
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So we went from old country to rap in one round, how more different can we go this time! Well we're turning to the rock genre now, and not just rock, but Hard Rock! Send a hard rock song.
Deadline: June 8th 6PM EST
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Post by House Lannister on Jun 6, 2020 21:02:19 GMT -5
Ooh, this should be interesting...
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Post by Deleted on Jun 6, 2020 21:03:19 GMT -5
If I don't get some Kiss, Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, Pat Benatar, and such this round I will slap a hoe
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Post by Deleted on Jun 6, 2020 21:41:08 GMT -5
hey why am I not a judge for this lol
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Post by shruggie on Jun 6, 2020 21:58:42 GMT -5
Damn this would've been a chance for Linkin Park or Metallica to shine
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Post by Deleted on Jun 7, 2020 2:13:32 GMT -5
Yea I am out this time. I don’t know active rock too well. But I picked a song that I love a lot and is probably one of my favorite active rock songs ever. I think it could be liked but not sure. Risky pick but let’s see how it goes.
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Post by born on Jun 7, 2020 7:05:39 GMT -5
This was a great theme. I had a hard time picking.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 7, 2020 9:02:44 GMT -5
i'm fully expecting at least half of the songs to suck
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Post by Sambalada on Jun 7, 2020 15:13:00 GMT -5
ROUND ELEVEN - THE SONGS
AC/DC - "Highway To Hell" Foo Fighters - "Everlong" Fugazi - "Waiting Room" Joan Jett & The Blackhearts - "I Love Rock N Roll" Pat Benatar - "Heartbreaker" Queens Of The Stone Age - "No One Knows" System Of A Down - "Science"
Judges, you have 3 days to do your job.
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Post by House Lannister on Jun 7, 2020 15:39:53 GMT -5
If I don't get some Kiss, Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, Pat Benatar, and such this round I will slap a hoe Two outta three ain't bad...
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Post by fearlessarrow on Jun 7, 2020 15:42:47 GMT -5
I just don't know what to expect for this round - I'm just hoping the song I sent is enough to make the cut! There are a couple of songs here that I did listen to while I was picking songs, and they were all great so I'm scared lol
I would say this is the round where I felt the most "I don't know what I'm doing ahhhhh".
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Post by Deleted on Jun 7, 2020 17:23:57 GMT -5
Sent in my scores I really enjoyed this round
Though there is one song on here I don't care for and we could of gotten a better Joan song but oh well I love the instrumentation on all of these songs though cause thats one of the best things in rock music as a whole
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Post by Deleted on Jun 7, 2020 17:31:24 GMT -5
Yea I think I’m out. Had a good run.
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Post by willapted33 on Jun 7, 2020 20:41:52 GMT -5
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Post by Sambalada on Jun 10, 2020 14:54:53 GMT -5
ROUND ELEVEN - RESULTS
Welcome to the eleventh elimination ceremony! This set turned out better than I expected. Most of you send great songs and the call-out order keeps reshuffling every time a judge send their scores. Speaking of judges, this round I'm inviting MoD and @pjscott11 to be a part of our judging panel.
One person has been leading since the first judge sent their scores in, and they keep their reign until the last one. That person is...{Spoiler}{Spoiler} BORN!Foo Fighters - "Everlong"At last, a turn at the top of the pack. And with this song, you deserve it!Sambalada: "Foo Fighters is average most of the time for me. Their stuffs are great but I don't find them really memorable. This song is one of them but like I said, it's great. Instrumentals are f**king amazing, and the hook is pretty strong." (8.0)Walt: "I’m honestly not a huge Foo Fighters fan but I do like this song a lot. I love the guitar work and I adore how the vocals are layered here, they combine to make a really beautiful atmosphere imo." (8.6)Gates: "This song is basically the sound of rosy, ethereal nostalgia. It's a comforting song, like, you could lay in those hi-hats and chords forever, though there's just enough of a hint of foreboding and melancholia to keep the edge on. Grohl transitions quite cleanly between the breezy, soothing delivery in the verses, to belting out the chorus line. The only thing that holds the song back for me is, I feel like the production is a bit too hi-fi." (8.3)Mayman: "I like these kind of songs that are a little bit more on the midtempo side. This was a discovery for me and I enjoyed it." (7.8)Hamed: "Oooh I know this one, though I have not heard this in forever. This still is a really good song, I love the melody, Grohl's vocals, the lyrics, it is just a fantastic song from start to end. I also really am happy I looked more in depth into the lyrics while writing my ratings cause I have a newfound appreciation for it knowing the background and context of the song and it's release." (9.5)Adrian C.: "I've heard a handful of songs from Foo Fighters and I would say they've been consistently good. It makes sense to me why this is one of their biggest songs as it's a very enjoyable listen through the whole 4 minutes. It has a great amount of energy without it being too much. I think the instrumentation here is fantastic and the vocals are great as well." (9.0)Zach: "A 90s rock classic, Everlong highlights Foo Fighters at their absolute best." (8.8)MoD: "If you want a perfect definition of why alternative rock is so loved, just listen to this song. The guitars are warm but still heavy, they really create an atmosphere of love and melancholy, with the drumming also being oustanding. And when you have, on top of all that, Dave Grohl's best and really accesible delivery, with lyrics that become much more meaningful with the way he expresses them, it's obvious that the final result will be the pinnacle of its genre." (10)PREDS: "It's not the best Foo Fighters song, that title goes to The Pretender. But the guitars and how it builds up works super nicely into the chorus that almost gives you chills. It's big, and it's an anthem." (9.9)TOTAL: 79.9 | AVERAGE: 8.88The second best is...{Spoiler}{Spoiler} MATT!Queens Of The Stone Age - "No One Knows"Someone seemed to be allergic to flopping. Congratulations on returning after briefly leaving the top 2!Sambalada: "This has probably the best vocal performance out of every songs in this round. The instrumental is not dragging the song down either. I love the subtle transition between the verse and chorus, or the drums beat to be exact. Great bass amd guitars too. Awesome instrumentations." (8.8)Walt: "The instrumentation here is great, the guitar riff and the punchy drums really help to keep the song anchored imo. It’s got an almost unsettling vibe, which together with the lyrics about tripping off drugs combine to make a really cool song." (8.6)Gates: "An absolute destroyer of a tune, this is. There's a dusty, burning, and crazed aura, complimented by the fragmented, image-laden lyrics and their pained, haunted delivery. The riffing combines doomy, alt, and blues progression with a punk-swing energy and go everywhere from power chords to pinch harmonics and anything in between. The bass has a wonderfully thick tone, and while it's only spotlighted near the end, it is anything but static during the meat of the song if you pay close attention. The way the rhythm and structure evolves gives the feeling of a thrill ride, and the exhilarating drum performance plays a large part in that. I love how the guitar solo isn't just 'the guitar is showcased and everyone else steps away for a moment'; it's a swirling, surging and climatic moment for the whole band. And they still have the juice afterwards to recharge for one last thundering iteration of the verse." (10)Mayman: "Boring. Nothing I haven't heard before. Blends in with other songs imo." (5.9)Hamed: "Now thats what we're talking about, this is another song I really love. The instrumentation on this song is killer, I actually never knew Dave Grohl played the drums for this track, Homme kills it vocally and with the guitar as well. Although I'll never relate much to stoner rock since I'll never do drugs, this song still goes hard even without it." (9.2)Adrian C.: "I've never really gotten into Queens Of The Stone Age all that much, but I definitely recognize this song. I think its catchiness is what makes it so great. It has that instrumental that just gets stuck in your head after hearing it and it's just so good. It makes the song cool, fun, and memorable." (9.3)Zach: "My favourite QOTSA single, and one of my fave songs of the 2000s decade! From beginning to end, this track serves memorable and hard-hitting riffs that never cease to have me rocking along." (9.6)MoD: "This song goes harder than shruggie when he sees a music critic. No but seriously, the riff on here is absolutely killer, never getting to a point where it could get stale at all, always progressing. This is the whole vibe of the song tbh, it keeps you interested at all times, with a vocal delivery that is perfect for it, great lyricism and a build up that is simply fabulous." (9.6)PREDS: "I have mixed feelings about this song. It's a 2000s alt rock classic for sure. The riff is cool and I love the drum fills that lead up to and out of certain sections in the song. But I feel like it could be more exciting? It's weird. I was always confused as to why it was so popular. It's a good song, but not quite great in my book." (7.7)TOTAL: 78.7 | AVERAGE: 8.74The third best is...{Spoiler}{Spoiler} FEARLESS!Pat Benatar - "Heartbreaker"We love to see this player stabilizing!Sambalada: "It's a pretty great song. It doesn't posses any groundbreaking elements but everything is put together nicely to make a catchy rock song that's also accessible for pop music fans like me." (8.3)Walt: "I didn’t recognize this at first but when that chorus started it all came rushing back haha. I used to love this song when I was little, thanks for the reminder! Pat Benatar sounds great here, her vocal performance makes this song for me." (8.4)Gates: "First off, thank you for sending what may be my favorite Pat Benatar song instead of, like, HMWYBS or something. IMO, the key player here is actually the drummer. He makes full use of the range of his kit here and consistently switches up the beat in ways that both fit the atmosphere of the song and lay the groundwork for the guitarists (it's especially noticeable in the bridge-beginning of the last chorus). Those guitars have a nice and powerful tone and their technique is solid throughout. Props particularly to the fills in the verses, and how the solo starts and ends in totally different places. And last but not least, you have a feisty and soaring vocal take from Pat that marries pop and theatrical styles quite well." (8.0)Mayman: "I like the instruments and production. That's the best part of the song imo." (8.5)Hamed: "Probably one of my favorite rock songs in general, I'm a sucker for the early 80s rock sound especially the instrumentation. I also love Pat Benatar, she kills it vocally and I love the melody overall. It's such a fun memorable song that just never gets old for me. This is also one of the first rock songs I ever heard as a kid so it has a lot of nostalgia for me." (10)Adrian C.: "YES I love me some Pat Benatar! I think she's amazingly talented and I really like everything I've heard from her, including Heartbreaker, which is one of my favorites. The instrumental is great, I love her voice, and the chorus is just so catchy. I'm so happy to see her being represented here because I think she's amazing." (9.6)Zach: "Fond memories of my mom playing this one in the car when I was a kid. Enjoying it as much now as I did then." (7.7)MoD: "This is a cute song, I really like her vocals, and the melody of the song overall is really pleasant and catchy. Although, I think it gets kinda repetitive at times, and I'll say the vibe the song irradiates hasn't aged that well. Still a pretty good song, nonetheless."(7.4)PREDS: "I love the chord progression in the verse, and how the upbeat drums keep up with that. I feel like the chorus is a little underwhelming, though, as I expected it to be something as upbeat as the drums and sounding very anthemic. The rest of it is really cool, though." (9.3)TOTAL:77.2 | AVERAGE: 8.58Next...{Spoiler}{Spoiler} VIOLET!Fugazi - "Waiting Room"Sambalada: "I haven't heard this song before and wow it's really awesome. The bassline intro is hypnotizing and they kept their energy on maximum. It's funny to talk about melody in a rock song, but it is very well-written in this song. Most of all, I like the power this song brings." (9.2)Walt: "Cool pick! I love the energy and raw passion in the vocal performance here and the guitar riff is hypnotic and really fun." (8.5)Gates: "I always forget Waiting Room was released in 1988, because it sounds so ahead of its time. This song strikes a perfect balancing act between straight-faced and facetiousness, chaos and order, hope and anger. No bar of this song sounds exactly like the ones surrounding it. It's a relatively easy listen despite the technicality of the performances (synthesizing a variety of influences from jazz to ska to metal) and the seething tension the song is soaked in. MacKaye and Picciotto's call-and-response-esque vocals make revolution sound like a party, basically." (9.7)Mayman: "Kinda boring, Nothing really memorable about this song." (5.6)Hamed: "Oooh I love the instrumentation on this one, it grabbed my attention immediately. I really like the lyrics on this one and they are very much relatable, I also love the entire melody of it all. That outro especially, it is an amazing way to close out the song." (8.4)Adrian C.: "This is the only group here who I've never heard of interestingly. So this was a first listen for me and I thought it was pretty good. It's not really the most interesting thing here and it feels kind of short in my opinion, but I like this instrumental quite a bit. Overall, I enjoy it, but it doesn't strike me as memorable." (7.6)Zach: "On a warm summer afternoon in 2018 I decided to delve into Fugazi's 13 Songs album just out of curiosity. The moment I heard the first track Waiting Room, I knew I'd be in for a beautiful experience." (9.0)MoD: "God, this track is unbelievable. That bassline is gorgeous, the guitars really move forward the song, and there is not much to say about the agresiveness of Ian MacCay. This is how you do a punk song, catchy but still agressive and straight to the point, just makes me want to punch everything."(9.2)PREDS: "It's a catchy song, and I love the quiet intro with the bass and everything. The guitars and drums sync up unbelievably well, and the vocals are nice. Overall good song." (9.5)TOTAL: 76.7 | AVERAGE: 8.52The last person to escape the bottom two is...{Spoiler}{Spoiler} SLIPPERY!System Of A Down - "Science"Sambalada: "What I've heard from SOAD has been very hit or miss. Fortunately, this song is one of the hits. The vocals aren't my cup of tea (I mean, it's obvious why lol) but the energy fits the music. I like the instrumentals, especially on the post-chorus where we get to hear the Indian-ish guitar. It's an energetic song that fulfills its purpose." (8.0)Walt: "The instrumentation here is killer - the guitars are so crunchy and powerful and it’s just a really forceful sounding song. The chaos and unpolished nature of the vocals contributes to that vibe too. Lyrically I take this song to be about the conflict between science and religion / spirituality, but I like the interpretation of it being about the negative effects science and technology have had on the environment too." (7.9)Gates: "I wish I liked every SOAD song as much as Suggestions or Aerials. Their hearts were clearly in the right place; e.g. though the specific delivery of the message in Science is a tad vague, I think there's a lot to say for the way post-industrialism and genetic engineering aren't the saviors of humanity in all cases and can in fact be deleterious to the psyche of society. When your ethos is at the center of nu-metal (of the Root-era Sepultura type), thrash metal, avant-garde rock, and Armenian traditional music, the pay-offs can be really big, but the failures can sound really stupid and unbearable. This song lies more on the success side thankfully, though I don't totally love it. I don't think Daron Malakian is the riff-master many people say he is--and I feel a lot of this has to do with over-reliance on single notes--but he and the rest of the band lay down a pretty good and cohesive track here. And the switch in instrumentation later on is executed well." (7.3)Mayman: "Meh. Not very good imo. I barely remember it after listening to it twice." (6.2)Hamed: "Above all else I really love the instrumentation of this song, it goes hard and it's really fun stuff. Serj's vocal delivery is very manic but in this weirdly amusing way that just adds a personality to the song. Lyrically I do like that the song is basically that people's faith and spirits have dwindled over time and people are losing touch with those very things. It has this really fun chaotic energy that just makes it a joy to listen to for me at least." (8.7)Adrian C.: "I've never really been a fan of System Of A Down. I've never heard anything from them that I've loved. But out of what I have heard from them, I think this is probably my favorite. The instrumentation is its main highlight, but I think the vocals are good as well and it's kinda catchy overall. So I enjoy this and I'd come back to it." (8.1)Zach: "I’ve never heard Science being regarded by very many people as one of SOAD’s best songs, but IMO it really should be. It stands tall on what I find to be an overrated album and brings the best elements of the band from the late 90s together in one great track." (8.5)MoD: "System Of A Down up until this point were amazingly consistent, and this is not an exception. Killer guitars that express perfectly the angriness that would become their stigma, with Serj singing his lungs out as always. It's like someone attacking you, but in a good way, you know." (8.9)PREDS: "I'm not the biggest System of a Down fan, though they have some really great songs. I have the Toxicity CD somewhere and was planning on listening to it, and now I want to even more because this song is kind of cool. It's weird, but weird songs can impress me sometimes. Everything somehow works well together, which is usually what makes a great song." (9.6)TOTAL: 73.2 | AVERAGE: 8.13Fifth place only sound good at the beginning of the competition, but with only a few rounds left before the finale fifth place means death. Well you're still in the running towards becoming the last man standing. Which means the bottom two are...{Spoiler}{Spoiler}
CHARMANDER & NICK PERKINS
Charmander, we can tell rock songs are not your forté. The song you sent is very polarizing. Nick Perkins, same as Charm, except your song wasn't polarizing. However, the consensus is your song is too "obvious" for a rock genre.
One of you will be eliminated.
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Post by Nick P on Jun 10, 2020 15:00:23 GMT -5
lol rip. me and the bottom 2 are old friends at this point
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Post by Deleted on Jun 10, 2020 15:00:51 GMT -5
i swear mayman is gonna send me out
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Sambalada
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Post by Sambalada on Jun 10, 2020 15:14:17 GMT -5
The last person to advance to the next round is...{Spoiler}{Spoiler} CHARMANDER!Joan Jett & The Blackhearts - "I Love Rock 'N Roll"Sambalada: "Joan Jett does sound lazy on the verse, and actually the chorus too, but the instrumental totally saves it. We were punched with an awesome intro from the beginning that keeps through the entire song. The hook, now that I have to listen to it in details, is actually very simply written but it's still a strong hook evident by how iconic it's become." (7.7)Walt: "You should’ve sent the Britney Spears cover!! /s But this is a classic, it is a bit repetitive at points which does drag the song down a little bit for me, but the chorus is iconic and the song is just really anthemic as a whole." (8.5)Gates: "The band isn't asked to do a lot here, just pound on some chords and a WWRY-style stomping rhythm with occasional drum fills and a pretty simple guitar solo. It mostly serves to leave room for Jett to do what she wants with her patented sneering and scuzzy delivery. It's perfectly listenable and catchy, but these days it kind of soars by me. Mostly a combination of overplay, and a feeling that the mixing lacks a little beef, plus Joan's given more passionate performances in the past (stuff like Cherry Bomb is what comes to mind)." (6.0)Mayman: "Yeah I really like this song. It's a classic." (8.8)Hamed: "Not my favorite from them but it is still another classic. I honestly prefer the verses on this more than the chorus, I also am not the big fan of how the song ends by repeating the chorus like 5 times. Overall, it's good but this isn't no I Hate Myself For Loving You, Cherry Bomb, Crimson and Clover, etc." (8.2)Adrian C.: "This song is obviously iconic and I do think it deserves to be because it's really good from the awesome guitar to the outstanding vocal Joan Jett delivers. I've heard it a lot though and it's not my favorite from her. If this were I Hate Myself For Loving You or Bad Reputation, I would've given at least a 9. I still like this one a lot, but it has burned on me a little bit." (8.4)Zach: "So this song... It's catchy, it's anthemic, it's iconic. But does all that make it any good? No, not really." (4.5)MoD: "Oops. I really can't with this song. It's a classic, I know, but that doesn't make the annoying chorus any better. It would be a perfectly average song otherwise though, because even considering Joan Jett was not really motivated at the time of performing this, the verses are fine. But that chorus is one of the laziest and most obnoxious things I have heard in my lifetime, and the fact that this is overplayed to death doesn't help at all."(3.5)PREDS: "A classic riff that's simple but so catchy and gets stuck in your head so easily. I feel like this song defined this kind of sound, that's hard rock but not quite too hard, something almost everybody can listen to. Very nicely done." (9.7)TOTAL: 65.3 | AVERAGE: 7.26
In the future, you may try to find a song that's not as polarizing. Congratulations you now have a 1 out of 6 chance of winning this competition!Which means...
{Spoiler}{Spoiler} NICK PERKINS, I'm sorry but you've been eliminated.
AC/DC - "Highway To Hell"
Sambalada: "This is probably what the girls think every rock songs sound like, lol. It's an iconic representation of the genre but on its own merit it's just alright. Nothing totally stick out badly about this song but at the same time, it also lacks the "excitement" that other songs have." (6.5) Walt: "There are other AC/DC songs I’d personally rather see here (Thunderstruck or Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap come to mind) but this is still a good song. I love the guitar riff here and that hook is killer. But ultimately, it isn’t something I return to much, I respect it for what is it but this style just isn’t really my thing." (7.5) Gates: "AC/DC is like the posterchild for down-home man-cave rawk, but despite that description I usually don't mind them prior to the 90s, even though you hear their songs everywhere all the time so they're easy to burn out on. I do tend to prefer their songs that break from their typical basic formula to pick up/slow down the pace or be a little more high-concept (like Let There Be Rock or Hells Bells). If you're going to tell me you don't play by anyone's rules and you're a born bastard just speeding headlong to your own demise, I want the music to reflect that. And this song only does that to a certain extent." (6.1) Mayman: "This is fine. It's not one of my favorite rock songs but it's just fine." (7.3) Hamed: "I'm not really into AC/DC and this song especially I'm not into. The instrumentation is nice, the vocal performance is just too grating for my taste. I also think this is one of those songs that has so been overused and burnt out due to being used for movies, shows, and such. The guitar solo on this is pretty nice though if you ask me." (6.4) Adrian C.: "I've personally never been a huge AC/DC fan, but I used to hear this song a lot and I dig it for the most part. I don't really like the vocals that much, but it has a really good instrumental and a catchy as hell chorus that makes it one of AC/DC's most memorable songs." (7.8) Zach: "As far as AC/DC goes, this may be one of their most solid efforts. Still, as much as the riff on this track hits decently hard, the song overall has always felt barebones and lackluster to me." (6.7) MoD: "I am not a big fan of AC/DC, the vocals often annoy the s**t out of me, so finding a song I enjoy by them tends to be a hard task. With all this considered, I think this is one of their most tolerable songs. I don't think it does anything new, but it's a nice anthemic song, it fulfills it purpose, although, it doesn't do much besides that." (6.3) PREDS: "This is a heavy metal classic, the riffing is great, the simple drum beat works with it nicely, and it's just an earworm, and the way the band put everything together made it something truly memorable." (9.8) TOTAL: 64.4 | AVERAGE: 7.16
Luck is not on your side this season. So that was a hell of roller coaster run, thank you for participating!
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eidde
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Post by eidde on Jun 10, 2020 15:15:20 GMT -5
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Nick P
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Post by Nick P on Jun 10, 2020 15:15:35 GMT -5
ya hate to see it
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Post by shruggie on Jun 10, 2020 15:18:12 GMT -5
Oh boy less than 1 point of a difference
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