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Post by Deleted on Jan 2, 2021 23:05:33 GMT -5
Underwhelmimg list, I was hoping for more game music and not Minecraft music
I considered several pieces of gaming music I love like the following and had to choose against classics like these lol
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Post by maine on Jan 2, 2021 23:31:27 GMT -5
I'm so sad that I now just realized I could have submitted something from Animal Crossing. It completely slipped my mind.
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Post by Darkest Hour on Jan 2, 2021 23:37:44 GMT -5
^Gourmet Race is a jam!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 2, 2021 23:39:05 GMT -5
^Gourmet Race is a jam! What I would've sent: Omg these are all classics too lol I love most the stuff composed for Nintendo games Its top notch stuff from the retro days to the modern days
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Post by Sambalada on Jan 6, 2021 9:58:33 GMT -5
ROUND EIGHT - RESULTS
Welcome to the eighth elimination ceremony! Eight of you are still here, but today, only seven will still be in the running towards winning the competition. Joining us for this round of judging is Gates and Juan Carlos.
The winner of this round is...MOD!Dick Dale & His Del-Tones - "Miserlou"Congratulations for your third win of the season! Keep bringing the quality and consistency in the future!Sambalada: "I mean, this is a banger." (8.8)Fearless: "Where have I heard this but it’s iconic enough that even I’ve heard it, and I’m not really a movie guy. The guitar work on this is awesome." (9.6)Matt: "This is in literally every movie ever; while it's often used cheesily, it always manages to improve the mood." (8.2)Violet: "Yo that new black eyed peas hit different." (8.3)Willapted: "An undeniable classic. This is one I’ve previously ranked at #1 in gates’ Random Rock 2 RD and I’d still agree with that rank today. High energy, adrenaline inducing, crazy guitarwork & the shouts combine to create a masterpiece of surf rock." (9.5)BB: (8.8)Gates: "Debating if picking this for this round as a workaround is clever or the exact opposite of such. But it's one of my personal rankdown songs so it's certainly wise. Nobody beats the speed demon himself." (9.4)Juan Carlos: “A classic. It never gets old and it's easily to identify, unless you say that it's Black Eyed Peas song of course." (8.8)TOTAL: 71.4 | AVERAGE: 8.93The second best is...WRIP!Michael Giaccino - "Married Life"Being the bridesmaid two rounds in a row! It's good to see your redemption has started!Sambalada: "I'm trying to judge this out of the context of the film scene. As far as setting the mood goes, this track succeeded without a flaw. The way it transitioned from the sunny and joyful mood on the first three minutes to the more somber and almost gloomy finish is just enchanting." (9.2)Fearless: "I haven’t watched Up actually. The waltz rhythm often just makes me want to sway along, and this song is perfect to do that to because of how orchestra-centered it is (not the piano solo part of course). I would describe this as somewhere between “pretty” and “beautiful”, it has a bit of almost innocent sound that seems perfect for a movie like Up." (8.3)Matt: "Soooooooon i'll be sixty years old will i think the world is cold fr though brilliant theme in a fantastic film scene that is one of my favorites from pixar." (9.1)Violet: "I really don’t have anything funny to say here." (10)Willapted: "Never been the biggest fan of Up and unfortunately, I feel like in a way this hinders my enjoyment of this song. I still find it quite emotionally moving but not as much as the Minecraft tracks, for example. The instrumental here is cool, I like the addition of certain instruments in the first half. I do find the second half drags a bit for me, but overall it’s still enjoyable." (7.5)BB: (7.2)Gates: "There are few movie scenes that put as much responsibility on the music to do its part perfectly as the Carl-and-Ellie opening for Up. And I don't think anyone will say Giacchino didn't succeed. He's able to capture so much heart and so many emotional turns through mostly one waltzing melody and careful pacing and arrangement changes." (8.8)Juan Carlos: “Oh no! This is the opening song from Up. I still can't watch that part of the film without crying because it's so touching. :'(" (9.5)TOTAL: 69.6 | AVERAGE: 8.7The third best is...JAMES!Daniel Lopatin - "The Ballad Of Howie Bling"Holding on at third place! I'm loving the consistency you're showing so far. Congratulations you're still in the running!Sambalada: "Okay when this was first sent I wasn't feeling it much. I thought it's gonna get a low score from me but then again, I received the submission on 4 AM and I was still trying to put myself together. Now that I can sit down and analyze the track, I enjoy it much much more. There are so many instruments to unpack here, and each one of them add something special to make this a beautiful piece of music." (8.3)Fearless: "The sound effects in the beginning of the song are really cool, and then it turns into a more epic music, something like I might hear in Civilization (any Civ players here?) which I love. So epic type of BGMs for games etc. are right down my alley. The sax sections are cool too." (8.8)Matt: "A harrowing and exciting piece with so many memorable melodies, exciting instrumental lines, and mindblowing crescendos that make the track never wear out its welcome over 8.5 minutes of runtime." (8.8)Violet: "Who the f**k is hotline bling and why is there a ballad about them." (8.4)Willapted: "Love what OPN did on this track. I haven’t seen the film but this is still very enjoyable without it. The vocal samples irked me slightly, but everything else was done very well. The synths create this sort of intriguing night-time atmosphere and for an 8 minute song it certainly didn’t feel too long." (8.9)BB: (7.9)Gates: "I really need to set aside some time for Uncut Gems soon. The fact that I love the soundtrack even without the context proves that it can stand on its own anyway. The man behind OPN is channeling that old-school progressive electronic style in a sleek and moving way." (8.5)Juan Carlos: “I actually like this. It began slowly, but I enjoyed how it built up." (8.3)TOTAL:67.9 | AVERAGE: 8.49Next...NICK PERKINS!John Barry Orchestra - "James Bond Theme"Sambalada: "Iconic for a reason. This theme sets the tone for the movies so well, every instruments add a nice touch to the atmosphere. I'd save a 10 minutes loop version of the song tbh." (9.2)Fearless: "Another iconic theme - I’ve only watched like 1 Bond movie (and I think nearly fell asleep lol), but I think this song captures the slickness of James Bond. The music is really slick throughout with some really cool bass work." (9.4)Matt: "Shoutout to the trumpet section and the gong but really the whole orchestra went off here." (8.5)Violet: "fun fact: when i was like 10 i thought this was a christmas song. to this day i’m not sure why." (7.3)Willapted: "Admittedly I’m not a huge Bond fan, this theme is still iconic though. I feel like at some point I played this for a school band. Anyway, as for the actual song, I like it – the second half in particular. I find the brassy parts add quite a lot to the whole cinematic and grand feeling of the piece." (8.1)BB: (8.3)Gates: "Normally this would be an obvious pick, but when everything else here is either from a newer property or wasn't originally meant for the movie it's scoring, i's refreshing to just hear a widely recognizable classic character theme in the traditional film orchestral style. And even then, this is more on the guitar-jazz/lounge-influenced side of that sector." (8.1)Juan Carlos: “The suspense. A classic as well." (8.9)TOTAL: 67.8 | AVERAGE: 8.48Next...
WALT91!C418 - "Minecraft"Sambalada: "Now this, I don't like it as much as the other one. I almost felt nothing from it, as it's very monotonous. However, the multiple layers that were added throughout the song are captivating and that's a nice bonus." (6.2)Fearless: "This feels really somber, I liked the strings in the back that add to the mood. It seems rather simple but it evokes a certain emotion that I think is at the core of game music. It’s not melodically strong enough to have me hooked, but it does the job." (7.4)Matt: "I wonder if this is the piece of music i've heard more than any other in my life; surely I've opened up Minecraft and jumped into a world hundreds and hundreds of times in my short time on this earth, and this simple melody has soundtracked nearly all of them. A simple yet beautiful instrumental." (9.3)Violet: "I have fond memories of watching a tobuscus video where he would sing over this song and it was annoying. on that note f**k tobuscus. f**king facist transphobic piece of s**t. (if you don’t know what i’m talking about look at his f**king twitter account)" (7.4)Willapted: "This album is quite easily one of my favourites of all time. Of the two tracks sent here, I think this is the stronger one, just absolutely gorgeous. Compared to other video game music - this soundtrack is definitely the one I enjoy most out of its original context, so bonus points for that." (9.6)BB: (8.7)Gates: "I've never played Minecraft, so neither of the C418 songs have the same sentimental value for me as they do for most people who grew up in the 2010s. They just sound like your typical tasteful ambient/modern classical piano tunes to me. I like this one slightly more because the rhythmic phrasing is a bit more interesting, and by staying within these two chords, the added layers over the runtime develop a self-contained word without my brain nagging me to connect it to outside song reference points." (7.9)Juan Carlos: “As a guy who hasn't played Minecraft before, I was lost at this choice and "Sweden". However, I (sort of) got them after I checked what the game is about and how the soundtrack influences in the game, so this makes me to change my opinion towards the C418 songs. Personally, this was really slow for my taste, but it's still captivating." (8.4)TOTAL: 64.9 | AVERAGE: 8.11The last person to escape the bottom two is...HAMED!Xenoblade Chronicles OST - "You Will Know Our Names"Sambalada: "I could see this being in an opening of Naruto or something. I love the high energy it offers, and while it's pretty loud, it's not the kind of loud that would give me a painful heart attack. Pretty nice guitar works here." (7.7)Fearless: "The energy level starts out high and maintains throughout. Is this supposed to be from a fight scene or a boss battle because I can totally see it? This somehow reminds me of some Japanese Pokemon anime opening themes that were rock-oriented lol and that’s a plus for me." (9.1)Matt: "I just tried out some new airpods for the first time and they're pretty sweet but the right one is weirdly lodged in there and made things sound a bit off up until one of the many climaxes of this track where i got the adjustment just right, and then man, this s**t started hitting." (8.9)Violet: "i swear i watched some sort of youtuber back in like 2014 or 2015 with this as their intro song." (7.0)Willapted: "The most experience I have with this game is that Shulk is a cool character in Smash. That, unfortunately, doesn’t really help me enjoy this song any more though. It’s solid but I’d say more attached to its piece of media than any other song in this group. There’s cool parts like the guitar bit from around 1:30 to 2:00 but all in all it doesn’t really stand out to me." (7.0)BB: (6.9)Gates: "I'm predicting this is the losing song, which is a shame because it's an awesome bit of power metal with crunchy riffs to get you hyped for battle." (8.0)Juan Carlos: “This is good, although it felt that it's all over the place like "AIN'T NOTHIN' LIKE A FUNKY BEAT"." (8.2)TOTAL: 62.8 | AVERAGE: 7.85
Out of everyone remaining, you may have taken the most risks. And you're still here, so you must be doing it right! I hope you're gonna have your standout moment soon. Which means the bottom two are... MAYMAN & ZEDD
Mayman, I'm partially responsible for you being here. But then again, if only you were more confident with your original choice, you would've done better. Zedd, after two rounds of you effortlessly not letting your penalty hinder your performance, this time your mediocre submission makes it easier for your penalty to drag you down to the bottom.
One of you will be eliminated.
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The last person to advance to the next round is...MAYMAN!C418 - "Sweden"Sambalada: "Uhhh so I never played minecraft so any sentimental aspects people may felt towards its soundtracks are lost on me. This is my fave out of the two minecraft tracks, because of the smooth turns and progression. The small layers and melody add a nice elements to the track." (7.5)Fearless: "Hmm both Minecraft songs here are really sad in mood - idk how Minecraft really works so I don’t really know what context all the sad songs would fit in, but anyways… the piano is pretty and the transition is nice but those are kind of it for me." (5.7)Matt: "Just a simple piano line on the surface but instantly brings back so many memories of playing the game with friends and all the good times we had, nostalgic for a time that I miss dearly. It's almost heartbreaking in its simplicity, and i could listen to this all day long if i was feeling down." (9.6)Violet: "The soundtrack to the many LAN servers my cousins and i would play on whenever we came over to each other houses. RIP “Speedy” the horse. i really hope my brother's over me accidentally killing him 7 years ago." (7.5)Willapted: "Kind of just what I wrote for the other C418 track, but I don’t find this one quite as strong. As you can probably tell from my score, however, I still love this song." (9.2)BB: (7.5)Gates: "I don't know which song is going to score higher overall but the first two sentences of my "Minecraft" comments apply here. I like this one slightly less because it feels more like just rearranging notes from an Erik Satie piece. Plus, I'm not a big fan of the sound of the synth string plucks that start at 2 minutes." (7.0)Juan Carlos: "There's something deep and very ambient throughout the song, which made me to enjoy this more than "Minecraft". (8.6)TOTAL: 62.6 | AVERAGE: 7.83 Like I said before, your original choice would've done better but well, you're still safe so congratulations! Which means...
ZEDD, I'm sorry but you've been eliminated.
Hideki Naganuma - "AIN'T NOTHIN' BUT A FUNKY BEAT"
Sambalada: "I don't play video games but this is definitely how I envision video games music must be like. It's so fun and pumping. However, I feel like the samples are overdone at some point of the song and it detracts my enjoyment quite a bit." (7.3) (7.0) Fearless: "This is a fun piece of synth-driven music with some funky guitar work sprinkled in. Just had to move my head throughout the song, this is a bop." (9.0) (8.7) Matt: "wild s**t that i bet would hype up any tense gaming session fasho." (7.8) (7.5) Violet: "hideki naganuma’s twitter account is almost as wild as this song." (8.4) (8.1) Willapted: "This is kinda bonkers. The chaotic energy of the track is quite appealing but I’m not totally in love with it. I don’t love the vocals and I think the instrumental feels a little cluttered at points. Overall, it’s still enjoyable and I appreciate most of the individual elements." (7.7) (7.4) BB: (4.5) (4.2) Gates: "Another selection that hearkens back to my personal rankdowns--"Funky Dealer" was in EDM Faves Volume 1. I really enjoy how colorful, wacky, and hard-hitting the Jet Set Radio soundtracks are." (8.4) (8.1) Juan Carlos: "I think this was all over the place, but it's good." (8.0) (7.7) TOTAL: 61.1 58.7 | AVERAGE: 7.64 7.34
I was sort of lying when I said your penalty dragged you down this time, because you would've still been eliminated even without your penalty. I'm sorry your run must end here. Thank you for participating. :'(
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Post by singingrulebritannia on Jan 6, 2021 10:14:02 GMT -5
Ftr I would've given any song from Earthbound or Ridge Racer Type 4 a 10
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Post by Mayman on Jan 6, 2021 10:23:54 GMT -5
one day i will not be in the bottom 2
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Post by born on Jan 6, 2021 10:31:27 GMT -5
Yay wrip! Also, MoD slowly shaping up to be this season's Matthew (with walt following close behind) :kii:
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Post by Darkest Hour on Jan 6, 2021 10:42:36 GMT -5
The video game songs are below the movie songs because they are weak.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 6, 2021 10:45:16 GMT -5
Ftr I would've given any song from Earthbound or Ridge Racer Type 4 a 10
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Post by Deleted on Jan 6, 2021 13:18:54 GMT -5
one day i will not be in the bottom 2 Me and Mayman really need that The Emancipation of Mimi moment to come soon lol
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Post by Sambalada on Jan 6, 2021 13:30:06 GMT -5
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Post by Sambalada on Jan 6, 2021 13:39:31 GMT -5
ROUND NINE - BACK TO VOCALSFeatured Song: Frank Sinatra - "In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning"
After we went through a round of songs with no vocals, now we're gonna put the focus on them. For this round, send a vocal jazz song.
As a reminder, you cannot use any songs in the Hall of Fame below;
Alice Deejay - "Better Off Alone" Amy Winehouse - "Back To Black" Ariana Grande & The Weeknd - "Love Me Harder" Big Star - "Thirteen" BROCKHAMPTON - "BOOGIE" Charli XCX & Christine & The Queens - "Gone" Clarence Clarity - "Those Who Can't, Cheat" Coldplay - "Don't Panic" Daft Punk - "Something About Us" Dick Dale & His Del-Tones - "Miserlou" Dua Lipa - "Don't Start Now" Earth, Wind, & Fire - "September" Foo Fighters - "Everlong" Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit - "If We Were Vampires" 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" Lorde - "Ribs" Marvin Gaye - "What's Going On" Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell - "Ain't No Mountain Enough" Michael Jackson - "Billie Jean" Miki Matsubara - "Mayonaka No Door / Stay With Me" OutKast - "Rosa Parks" Patsy Cline - "Crazy" Playboi Carti feat. Lil Uzi Vert - "Shoota" Public Enemy - "Fight The Power" Sigur RĂłs - "HoppĂpolla" Taylor Swift - "Enchanted" The Cure - "Lovesong" The Flamingos - "I Only Have Eyes For You" The Ronettes - "Sleigh Ride" The Smiths - "How Soon Is Now?" The Supremes - "You Keep Me Hangin' On" Ultravox - "Vienna" Due Date: January 9th 4PM EST
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Post by Mayman on Jan 6, 2021 13:52:42 GMT -5
i guess i'll be staying in the bottom 2
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Post by maine on Jan 6, 2021 17:48:55 GMT -5
These last couple of themes have been completely out of my wheelhouse, but it's been nice broadening my horizons and finding stuff that I like from these genres that I wouldn't normally go out of my way looking for.
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Post by born on Jan 6, 2021 18:04:39 GMT -5
That’s probably gonna be my favorite round this season
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Post by kimberly on Jan 6, 2021 18:58:56 GMT -5
whoever sends the Jazzagals wins
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Post by Sambalada on Jan 9, 2021 1:21:06 GMT -5
ROUND NINE - THE SONGSAmy Winehouse - "You Know I'm No Good" Billie Holiday - "Strange Fruit" Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong - "Dream A Little Dream Of Me" Etta James - "At Last" Frank Sinatra - "Strangers In The Night" Julie London - "Cry Me A River" Nina Simone - "Feeling Good"Judges, you have 3 days to judge! ----------
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Post by CagedJuggalo The Third Tanker on Jan 9, 2021 1:24:06 GMT -5
I swear to fuck one of these is an absolute perfect ten and I refuse to see it anywhere but first
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Post by Deleted on Jan 9, 2021 1:25:19 GMT -5
A set of songs I can die to peacefully tbh
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Post by born on Jan 9, 2021 6:30:59 GMT -5
Oh that reminds me of my almost win in the pre-1960s round Fantastic set of songs. Good luck everyone :)
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Post by GP on Jan 9, 2021 8:02:40 GMT -5
ugh the talent the excellence the greatness in the set
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Post by kimberly on Jan 9, 2021 16:37:07 GMT -5
These songs mid af just like the whole genre of Jazz
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Post by fearlessarrow on Jan 10, 2021 22:20:19 GMT -5
whoever sends the Jazzagals wins Now I'm sad no one sent the vocal jazz masterpiece "A Little Bit Alexis" from the critically reviewed, limited reality series of the same name
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Post by Sambalada on Jan 12, 2021 21:05:49 GMT -5
ROUND NINE - RESULTS
Welcome to the ninth elimination ceremony! Seven of you are still here, but after today, only six will still be in the running towards winning the competition. Joining us for this round of judging is Rose Nylund and Bboat.
The winner of this round is...NICK PERKINS!Billie Holiday - "Strange Fruit"After a couple of good but not outstanding performances, you are back with the top song of the round! And not only that, this song is also the top-scoring song of the season so far! Congratulations for your second win of the season!Sambalada: "A great sample to show Billie's incredible talent. She doesn't play around too much with the melody here, because she doesn't have to. The simplicity of the song makes our focus shifted to her voice and her voice only. And what an amazing voice she has. Even then, the best part of this song is how she convey the emotion behind her singing. A classic for a reason." (8.8)Fearless: "The instrumentals are haunting and the use of metaphors in the lyrics are spot on as well; it’s a poetic but yet very accurate representation of the reality that black people faced back then." (9.3)Matt: -Violet: -Willapted: (9.6)Zedd: "Words can’t describe how powerful and excellent this song is. Rather than trying to do so, I'll just give it a 10." (10)Rose Nylund: "This song is haunting in every way, from its imagery and historical significance to its importance in today's context. Judging purely on the vocal aspect, it is as haunting still as Ms. Holiday's voice carries over the sea of time from 1939 to today. Her tone is exquisite. Her control is masterful." (10)Bboat: “What an interesting song from a technique standpoint. This is a BOLD vocal, that frankly takes a lot more talent than people might realize. It shows off the exquisite top-notch musicianship that is required of jazz musicians. Billie sets the entire melody up on her own, with very little help from the band. The band literally seems to exist just to follow her lead. While setting the pace of the entire song, she also turns in a vocal that is dripping with nuance, with bends and twists and rasps and speed ups and slow downs, all with plenty of space left for the song to breathe. It's a masterpiece of musicianship from all involved!" (9.2)TOTAL: 56.9 | AVERAGE: 9.48The second best is...MOD!Nina Simone - "Feeling Good"Keep being unstoppable! Only .5 points separating you from winning this round. Congratulations you're still in the running!Sambalada: "First of all, I love how she's just showing off her vocal range in the first 40 seconds of the song right before we're introduced to the stunning musical ansamble. Every thing is just right in this song. The instrumentations and the vocal performance are excellent, and they complement each other to their full potential. It's a total pleasure from start to end. I think I just got an eargasm." (9.8)Fearless: "I love the instrumentals on this one, the brass riff is especially my favorite, it’s a highlight for me. I used to hear the Michael Bublé cover on commercials all the time, lol." (9.1)Matt: -Violet: -Willapted: (8.6)Zedd: "Oh man the horns on this are wonderful. The vocals also fit really well within the song. This was my favorite discovery (even though i knew all but two songs on here lol)." (9.5)Rose Nylund: "There's such a beautiful texture in the vocals of this song that after it was done, I went ahead to listen to a couple more songs by Nina Simone. She has quite a range in styles yet her vocals were always on point. This song was a joy to listen to." (10)Bboat: “Yes!! This song does everything right! I was of course familiar with Michael Buble's version of this, and I have always been in love with the way his version has such a powerful wall of baritone saxes and bass trombones doing that iconic bass line. At first I was worried that Nina's version wasn't going to do that, but thankfully I was not disappointed! Hers loses a little bit of ground compared to his because his goes even more over-the-top with the jazz band arrangement. Like, while hers has the iconic bass instruments, his also has much more involvement from the full band (trumpets, alto saxes, etc.) helping his version to reach even more of a climax. However, the edge that Nina has on Michael is of course that masterful ending! The riffing that she does at the end is powerful and emotional and soulful and flavorful, and really just ends the song on such a high." (9.5)TOTAL: 56.5 | AVERAGE: 9.42The third best is...HAMED!Amy Winehouse - "You Know I'm No Good"Just as you were speaking about needing a redemption arc, and here you have it! Keep it up!Sambalada: "As the only representative of modern vocal jazz tunes in this round, this does the job so well. Amy is truly a great vocalist, she shines in her own way. I love the richness of her tone that she's showing in this song. The brass ansamble sounds exquisite in the instrumentation and she wears them well." (8.5)Fearless: "The instrumentals are great and her vocals are as soulful as always. Idk what else to say besides that. Great performance. Some nice songwriting too, like the “I cheated myself” part rather than writing “I cheated on you”." (8.8)Matt: -Violet: -Willapted: (9.5)Zedd: "One of the best songs on back to black. If i were still in i probably would’ve picked this." (9.2)Rose Nylund: "On one hand, I value the risk of choosing this song because it's not traditionally a jazz song, but on the other hand, when it comes to modern day jazz-inspired vocalists, Amy is one of the standouts from the 21st century so she she is an easy pick. Yet, this song doesn't showcases Amy's vocals the way some others from this album do, or even venturing back to her Frank record." (8.0)Bboat: “I'm really digging all the different flavors in this song! Especially the BARI SAX!!! Some of y'all may not know, but I am a Bari sax player It's an instrument that really makes its presence known, and tbh adds an entire extra layer of personality to this song. On top of that though, Amy's vocals are so rich and smoky and she frankly delivers this perfectly." (9.7)TOTAL:53.7 | AVERAGE: 8.95Next...WALT91!Etta James - "At Last"Sambalada: "Etta James's most enduring song for a good reason. This song is a joy-infused tune from start to finish. The instrumentation gives a lovely and adorable feels to complement Etta's strong performance. Such a beautiful piece of 60s excellence." (9.3)Fearless: "The way each line is drawn out isn’t exactly my favorite, but there’s no denying that there’s some extraordinary vocal performance in this song. The instrumentals are pretty dreamy and enhance the lyrics being conveyed here." (8.4)Matt: -Violet: -Willapted: (8.7)Zedd: "They play this song at my work all the time so i’m kinda sick of hearing it, but it’s still really good." (8.2)Rose Nylund: "I'm used to hearing this song performed by a powerhouse vocalist so whenever Etta's version plays, I appreciate so much that she sings without pushing and forcing it out. Her performance is so natural, like she has nothing to prove because you already knew." (9.0)Bboat: “This song would be much stronger for me if it used more real jazz instrumentation and less cheesy old-fashioned orchestra. I have always found the melody to this song to be a tad grating as well, although Etta obviously sings the crap out of it! And it's a perfect song for this theme, of course, so I bumped it up a little bit higher than I was initially inclined to :)" (8.0)TOTAL: 51.6 | AVERAGE: 8.6The last person to escape the bottom two is...MAYMAN!Julie London - "Cry Me A River"Sambalada: "A total classic. You can hear the cheeky tone in the way she's taunting her ex-lover in this song. Serving the right attitude to carry the lyrics and melody. The songwriting is without question, very strong. It's simplistic but it's perfect for experimenting with someone's vocals. And Julie pulls it off. The soft tingling bass in the background is also a perfect match to her sultry voice." (9.6)Fearless: "I haven’t really been too into this song in the past, but I feel like it’s clicked a bit more for me this time. Julie London delivers a sultry performance and the subdued instrumentals really work for this song." (8.2)Matt: -Violet: -Willapted: (8.8)Zedd: "This was a first listen and i really enjoyed it! I really enjoyed the vocals and the slow production. It’s definitely what i think of when i think of spoken jazz." (9.0)Rose Nylund: "The overall sound and the musical support of this song is what would draw me into this. I could sit in a jazz bar and listen to this type of thing for hours (and have long wished my city had something like this). The vocals are quite nice." (7.0)Bboat: “Julie is very obvious a capable vocalist! It takes a true talent to be able to sing so softly with such a full-bodied presence. And she has a masterful command of quite an impressive vocal range. Listen to the way she effortlessly goes down to E3s with such a delicate mix of power and resonance! It's a little surprising, because she hits the low notes with all the strength of an alto, but her voice has higher, lighter qualities that lead me to believe she is more of a mezzo soprano. It loses a few points for me because it is a tad on the boring side melodically. I appreciate the technical aspects of the delivery, but I'm not in love with the melody." (8.4)TOTAL: 51.0 | AVERAGE: 8.5
Well you're not in the bottom two and that's a good start to pick your game back up! Which means the bottom two are... JAMES & WRIP
It's interesting seeing both of you in the bottom two together. The two of you have had your "coasting" moment early in the game, but you've also improved with each challenge, and lately you've been on a roll with consecutive top 3 finishes. This is the first trip to the bottom two for each of you but you know one slip could get you eliminated in this game.
One of you will be eliminated.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 12, 2021 21:11:04 GMT -5
Its funny knowing that I had originally sent At Last but it was taken so I ended up remembering You Know I'm No Good exists
What a turn of events and yay at this being my best performance thus far! Rip Amy Winehouse, I miss her so much
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Sambalada
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Post by Sambalada on Jan 12, 2021 21:13:11 GMT -5
The last person to advance to the next round is...JAMES!Frank Sinatra - "Strangers In The Night"Sambalada: "20 years into his career, and Frank was still dropping classics. This song is timeless, as a result the beautiful arrangements and simple yet fascinating songwriting. Frank also delivers a great performance himself, and successfully plays with the song's buildup to a satisfying ending." (8.9)Fearless: "I need to listen to more Frank Sinatra, I love his voice. The grandeur of the instrumentation and Frank Sinatra’s performance made for a timeless classic." (9.4)Matt: -Violet: -Willapted: (8.3)Zedd: "They also play this a lot at my work, but i think frank’s performance here is better than “at last” so i’ll give it the edge." (8.6)Rose Nylund: "Maybe it's the gay in me, which makes me naturally lean toward female vocalists, but this kind of does nothing for me. I have zero doubt that Sinatra is technically doing everything to perfection vocally, yet I still struggle to really feel anything behind it, which is pretty much how I feel about much of the Great American Songbook. It's quite nice but it's not something that would turn my head or capture my attention otherwise." (6.0)Bboat: "This is such an iconic song. Frank's vocal is powerful and warm. His delivery gives the song a real laid-back feel that helps evoke real feelings of nostalgia. He's not somebody I can listen to a whole lot at once, but he does fit this song perfectly, and the remastered version is beautifully done." (9.0)TOTAL: 50.2 | AVERAGE: 8.37 I'm a big fan of your progress so far and this round you just happened to be outshone by the rest of the group. I hope this is just a minor slip and you'll pick yourself up again next time! Which means...
WRIP, I'm sorry but you've been eliminated.
Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong - "Dream A Little Dream Of Me"
Sambalada: "A pretty nice duet from the two legendary jazz artists. Ella's voice is so sweet and it was charming in its way to lure us to enjoy the melody. Louis adds a nice flavor to Ella's performance, with his deep and raspy tone. Both of them brings their own taste of sweetness to this song." (8.7) Fearless: "This sounds like the type of song that would be in a romantic movie from the 60s or something, I enjoyed it a lot. Very sweet lyrics, with great vocals (especially from Ella Fitzgerald)." (9.0) Matt: - Violet: - Willapted: (8.2) Zedd: "I respect this song a lot more than i like it. It’s a good song don’t get me wrong, but there’s a lot better on this list." (7.5) Rose Nylund: "Two contrasting voices and both equally legendary. The vocals in this song feel a bit subdued to me. The song itself doesn't jump to any particular heights so it might not be the best example of a song that highlights jazz vocals." (7.0) Bboat: "This song has a very relaxing and soothing feel to it. Ella and Louis have fantastic chemistry, and they both obviously have lots of talent. They even have the ability to scat alongside each other and have it be good rather than annoying! Also, what really struck me is that they both just have such perfect JAZZ voices. These voices belong on a song like this. There's even a part where Louis is scatting and he literally sounds identical to a trombone with a plunger over the bell. It's like his voice literally becomes a jazz instrument! I'm putting it in my 8s because it's not melodically something I would revisit all the time, but it's still a high 8 because of the talent involved :)" (8.7) TOTAL: 49.1 | AVERAGE: 8.18
After a few great rounds, unfortunately your submission this time failed to shine among every else's. I'm sorry your run must end here. Thank you for participating. :'(
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Post by wrip on Jan 12, 2021 21:17:32 GMT -5
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Post by CagedJuggalo The Third Tanker on Jan 12, 2021 21:20:06 GMT -5
I am OFFENDED that At Last scored only fourth
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