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Post by Red on Jan 25, 2021 0:03:36 GMT -5
This was the better Crobot song.
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Post by LBTrocks on Jan 25, 2021 0:03:56 GMT -5
"Low Life" is a style of rock I really, really hate. It reminds me of that terrible Wilson band lol. The "Like A Baller" ones. Also, the lead singer of Crobot, his voice is HORRIBLE to my ears. Not saying he doesn't have talent, but his tone is not my friend on any level so it would be really hard for me to enjoy anything by them tbh. I'm actually surprised this made it as far as it did.
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Post by ChicaCherry콜라 on Jan 25, 2021 0:05:26 GMT -5
Hold up. Did both Motionless songs really make the top 70!? My heart.
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Post by peacebone on Jan 25, 2021 0:13:10 GMT -5
Two consecutive extras for these guys Locked (In My Head) Fit for a King
Chart Peak: #38 Weeks on Chart: 1
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Post by peacebone on Jan 25, 2021 0:14:57 GMT -5
More brilliant lyricism from the brain of Johnny Stevens. I suppose this had more effort put into it than "These Days" at least Canals Highly Suspect
Chart Peak: #40 Weeks on Chart: 2
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Post by peacebone on Jan 25, 2021 0:16:49 GMT -5
My last place in Daryl the Beryl's First Third of 2020 rankdown. Don't be fooled though, this still would have been in my top 30 here Hang on to Yourself Palaye Royale
Chart Peak: #39 Weeks on Chart: 2
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Post by peacebone on Jan 25, 2021 0:28:32 GMT -5
Year-End Closeness Rankdown Closeness Highest Rank Lost Lowest Rank Left Top 10s Left Bottom 10s Left Top 50s Left Perfect Rankings
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Post by wrip on Jan 25, 2021 0:30:13 GMT -5
Surprised I'm not flopping as hard as I expected to lol
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Post by Doc Indie Party Rock on Jan 25, 2021 1:55:04 GMT -5
85. Agree to Disagree - Sleeping with SirensStarts off ok ,and leaves the elektro garbage to a minimum, but I still hear ticking. Cool chorus upgardes it a bit. 84. Maybe It's Time - Sixx:A.M. f/ Corey Taylor, Joe Elliott, Brantley Gilbert, Ivan Moody, Slash, AWOLNATION & Tommy VextThis is the closest to a powerballad melody we got on this list and it sounded really beautiful. Reminded me of Aerosmith, Poison, and Warrant ballads. and I normally don't like cameos, but in this case all the cameos sound good, and Joe Elliott in a powerballad is always epic. BTW, the lyrics are not for me. I would have probably charted this one if the lyrics had a romantic feel to them. Also I have to upgrade a song I created the original post for. 83. The In-Between - In This Moment Comon this wasn't that metallic Barbie hybrid crap. This was real Female sung metal. I didn't like the music video at all. It has misused religious vibes that I don't go for, but the music was fierce and angry. She sounded better than usual. Also "As Above So Below" blows this one away. 82. Popular Monster - Falling in ReverseI'm sure you all know this, but just in case. I'll be tanking all the hybrid garbage rock that I can fit in my tank. 81. Attention Attention - Shinedownman That verse delivery was trash, but the chorus was pretty upbeat. I actually found the Shinedown songs a lot better than I thought I would. Mainly because I didn't chart any of them this year. 80. Headspace - Fame on Fire f/ POORSTACYThese kind of songs need a dose a viagra. Let me explain. The chorus is Postgruge awesome. Hard, strong, and ready to go, but those verses go soft, and limp right when you need them the most...and WTF is POORSTACY? Sounds like the lead singer of an Machine Gun Kelly cover band. 79. I'm Not Right - TetrarchI wanted to like this because the intro sounded like a Through Fire song, but then the lead singer opened his mouth. What an awful singer. 78. Antisocialist - Asking AlexandriaMore limp ass verses. Danny should have retired this band ,and kept We Are Harlot going. 77. History of Violence - Theory of a DeadmanThis band is hot garbage now. I won't even say Pop, because Pop is cool, this is just limp rock. LOL! maine s ranking reminds me of my rank for "Bad Girlfriend" back when this band knew how to rock. 76. Listen to Your Heart - Through FireI like this band. I liked this cover. I charted this one too. It has real powerballad vibes, and has a pretty decent and proper Guitar solo that makes it sound true to the 80's. 75. Forget Me Not - Another Day DawnsThis one kinda surprised me. I didn't recall it at first, but it got down to the core fierceness side pretty quick. It didn't feature any limp parts, and the chorus is pretty powerful. Those last screams really hit the spot. 74. Hold on to Memories - DisturbedI should have charted this. I sounded way better than I remembered. The lyrics were beautiful, and he actually sounded pretty good. The song reminded of Hair Metal acoustic ballads, which is pretty much the only kind of acoustic you will get me to listen to. 73. Blood on My Hands - RubikonA lot of times I won't follow certain song's chart runs. I'll listen to them once and think I can find better Metal in Sweden, but them I listen to these songs at the end of the year RD , and they pretty much rock how I like them to. This one sounded like a pretty cool trashy ,bluesy, biker rock jam. 72. B12 - Grey DazeAbout the only reason I had for ever listening to Chester was as a stand in for Scott Weiland in STP. He actually sounded great in that band. This however sounded horrendouz. If tis is supposed to be older song why the hell does it sound like 2020 hybrid rock garbage? I even hear hi-hats in this. Did they remix it to sound like this on purpose? Anyway that "Sickness" song was like 10x worse. 71 . Low Life - CrobotComon you guys. This was badd ass Biker metal. The bass guitar adds some real sheen to the riffs. Also Am I the only one who hears a Weezer guitar melody in the verses background. As expected I'll continue one of the bottom 5 in Rank down closeness. I'd be worried if I wasn't. ;) on a side note: can that Post Malone song die soon. I have no idea why a certain singer wanted his cameo, but his guys' vocal tones have no business appearing on rock charts.
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Post by CarnoTorrential on Jan 25, 2021 2:20:27 GMT -5
Thoughts:
- "Antisocialist" was the high rank I lost in this set, but I already knew people didn't like it so it's fine. For some reason the melody just hits right with me.
- The fact that there are three distinct bands in this rankdown with the word 'fire' annoys me to no end.
- Looking back, I was probably too harsh on the Theory of a Deadman songs. Not bad, just nothing notable.
- I didn't lose a single bottom 10 in this set rip
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Post by tanooki on Jan 25, 2021 5:14:48 GMT -5
low life is fucking terrible and antisocialist should not have been out before popular monster and the in-between the fuck wrong with yall
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Post by wheatsquares33 on Jan 25, 2021 7:48:13 GMT -5
Huh, I mean, I don't have too strong opinions on anything outside of my top 10 here, but I really am doing pretty bad huh.
Just some assorted thoughts
Headspace I didn't predict would place too high, but I do actually like that song a lot. It's a pretty natural blend of butt rock and modern emo rap (for uh whatever that's worth) and has one of the best choruses here. Also listen to Don't Look at Me by Poorstacy
I also like this ITM song a surprising amount, given historically I've only ever liked Roots and Forever by them. A little surprised to see it get so many bottom 10s honestly.
Through Fire's cover of Listen to Your Heart is faceless and pointless, but it's about all once could ask for from a butt rock cover of Listen to Your Heart. This is the most listenable Through Fire have ever sounded.
Popular Monster I feel like I should hate, but like...it does go surprisingly hard. I don't really believe in guilty pleasures but... I don't usually change the radio on this one, I'll leave it at that.
I also remember Rubikon! Live That Lie was good. This was just okay.
B12 is a very weird song I still don't really know what to do with, but uhh it def does not sound finished. Congrats on being the first song to chart with "purple Flintstones vitamins" in the lyrics. I don't even think The Screaming Blue Messiahs went that far
There's something about listening to a charity single with Aaron Bruno and Ivan Moody singing back to back that makes me nauseous, idk why
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Post by lyhom on Jan 25, 2021 11:08:18 GMT -5
some scattered thoughts since I fell asleep in the middle of the set: - it amuses me how through fire's logo makes it look like their name is "thoughtfire" - - that rubikon single art screams "graphic design is my passion" - me while listening to "b12": "wow this must be the first song chester bennington ever wrote because these lyrics are awful" *looks it up* "holy sh it I was kidding" -
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Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2021 11:28:07 GMT -5
y’all hoes are tasteless for tanking sws, fir, and shinedown lmao /j
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Post by Butterflies & Hurricanes on Jan 25, 2021 17:07:41 GMT -5
The "We Are the World" of Mainstream Rock. Also, what is it with songs on the Sno Babies soundtrack and key changes You’re old enough to remember Hear N Aid from the 80s, although I don’t blame you if you tried to block it from your memory
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Post by singingrulebritannia on Jan 25, 2021 20:31:21 GMT -5
#70 preview: 1 person loses their first top 10 1 person loses their last bottom 10 lyhom + janinho: 62 Daryl the Beryl: 66 Aaliyah 2: 76 disassociative: 72 Trilogy: 72 shazam: 65 macattack: 72 CarnoTorrential: 76 Red: 75 wheatsquares33: 80 wrip (+ macattack edit): 74 American Idiot: 73 dgarcia3377: 72 rowellfarm490: 72 LBTrocks: 74 peacebone: 75 jamesflame (+ disassociative edits): 75 Runner: 75 Soas: 70 Doc Indie Party Rock: 69 Kyle (+ peacebone edits): 69 ChicaCherryChangbin: 72 Lordeftones: 70 Beno: 69 Az Paynter: 70
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Post by singingrulebritannia on Jan 25, 2021 20:36:07 GMT -5
I recall Recordyear included this band in his indie country rankdown in 2019, and apparently I liked the song a lot. I didn't expect the next time I'd encounter them would be in an Active Rock rankdown...and certainly not with such a disappointing track. Congrats macattack
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Year-End Placing: #62 Peak: #20 Weeks: 22
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Post by tanooki on Jan 25, 2021 20:37:25 GMT -5
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Post by lyhom on Jan 25, 2021 20:37:51 GMT -5
I wanted to like this more than I did but the dude sounded like he was putting his hand on a hot burner every time he sang the chorus
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Post by wrip on Jan 25, 2021 20:38:51 GMT -5
I think I just liked the instrumental on this, but tbh I'm not sure why I put this so high lol
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Post by singingrulebritannia on Jan 25, 2021 20:41:20 GMT -5
#69 preview:
A band we have ranked within the last 2 years No top 20s or perfect rankings
lyhom + janinho: 67 Daryl the Beryl: 68 Aaliyah 2: 59 disassociative: 58 Trilogy: 59 shazam: 56 macattack: 56 CarnoTorrential: 58 Red: 58 wheatsquares33: 59 wrip (+ macattack edit): 59 American Idiot: 64 dgarcia3377: 67 rowellfarm490: 68 LBTrocks: 71 peacebone: 71 jamesflame (+ disassociative edits): 70 Runner: 69 Soas: 69 Doc Indie Party Rock: 68 Kyle (+ peacebone edits): 68 ChicaCherryChangbin: 69 Lordeftones: 68 Beno: 68 Az Paynter: 69
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Post by singingrulebritannia on Jan 25, 2021 20:46:37 GMT -5
Manson has certainly done this type of "soft but anthemic" song way better in the past
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We Are Chaos Marilyn Manson
Year-End Placing: #41 Peak: #8 Weeks: 17
983 points SD: 22.181 Lordef†ones: 24 jamesflame: 26 tanooki: 26 @humanshazam: 35 Doc Indie Party Rock: 39 macattack: 40 BlurryKyle: 46 janinho: 54 Red: 54 @trilogy: 54 singingrulebritannia: 61 wrip: 62 Soas: 64 Beno: 68 peacebone: 70 Daryl the Beryl: 71 maine: 72 rowellfarm490: 72 lyhom: 78 wheatsquares33: 84 American Idiot: 85 CarnoTorrential: 85 LBTrocks: 91 dgarcia3377: 92 Az Paynter: 93 ChicaCherry콜라: 97 Past Artist History#5 Active 1998 (The Dope Show) | #6 Active 1997 (The Beautiful People) | #7 Active 2001 (Disposable Teens) | #9 Active 1999 (I Don't Like the Drugs (But the Drugs Like Me)) | #15 Alt 1997 (The Beautiful People) | #15 Active 2015 (Deep Six) | #22 Active 2004 (Personal Jesus) | #26 Active 2018 (KILL4ME) | #38 Alt 1998 (The Dope Show) | #40 Active 2003 (Mobscene) | #54 Active 2012 (No Reflection) | #65 Alt 2005 (Personal Jesus) | #69 Active 2007 (Heart-Shaped Glasses (When the Heart Guides the Hand)) | #71 Alt 2003 (Mobscene) | #82 Alt 2007 (Heart-Shaped Glasses (When the Heart Guides the Hand)) Remaining Songs All within My Hands Another Life [Any Given Sin] Another Life [Motionless in White] Atlas Falls Black Eyes Blue Bleed into Me Blind Break My Baby Can You Hear Me Caution Closer to the Sky Colossus Dance of the Clairvoyants Dangerous Dear Agony Death by Rock and Roll Die to Live Far Away Fare Thee Well Flowers on a Grave Fly on the Wall Gasoline [Crobot] Godspeed Hero Hurricane I Can't Be the Only One Instant History Killing Me Slowly Leviathan Limits Ludens Manifest Nero Forte Never There Nowhere to Run Ohms Ordinary Man Paradise Lost, a Poem by John Milton Paranoid Parasite Eve Patience Pneuma Pretty Waste Resentment Right Now Rolling 7s Round the Bend Save Me Shakin' Off the Rust Shine a Little Light Shooting Stars Sickness Sober Somebody Told Me Straight to Hell Sunshine Superblood Wolfmoon Take What You Want The Day I Tried to Live The Hunted The Shift The War We Made Trials Under the Graveyard Use My Voice Whatcha Got Wolf Totem Yuve Yuve Yu
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Post by Daryl the Beryl on Jan 25, 2021 20:51:00 GMT -5
Don't Chase the Dead is way better
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Post by singingrulebritannia on Jan 25, 2021 20:51:50 GMT -5
#68 preview:
3 top 20s 5 bottom 10s
lyhom + janinho: 79 Daryl the Beryl: 84 Aaliyah 2: 70 disassociative: 77 Trilogy: 79 shazam: 75 macattack: 76 CarnoTorrential: 80 Red: 81 wheatsquares33: 84 wrip (+ macattack edit): 83 American Idiot: 86 dgarcia3377: 82 rowellfarm490: 82 LBTrocks: 83 peacebone: 84 jamesflame (+ disassociative edits): 80 Runner: 76 Soas: 76 Doc Indie Party Rock: 74 Kyle (+ peacebone edits): 77 ChicaCherryChangbin: 70 Lordeftones: 73 Beno: 73 Az Paynter: 68
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Post by singingrulebritannia on Jan 25, 2021 20:56:01 GMT -5
It's about time we stop thinkin' 'bout time Congrats BlurryKyle and my co-host
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Sober Bad Wolves
Year-End Placing: #9 Peak: #1 Weeks: 23
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Post by tanooki on Jan 25, 2021 20:57:28 GMT -5
I have the most listens of this song in all of Discord
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Post by lyhom on Jan 25, 2021 20:57:43 GMT -5
this song is just too hilarious for me to rank low tbh
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Post by Daryl the Beryl on Jan 25, 2021 20:58:22 GMT -5
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Post by wrip on Jan 25, 2021 20:58:31 GMT -5
I have such a love/hate relationship with this song lmao
It like sucks tbh but also it kinda bumps??
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Post by Az Paynter on Jan 25, 2021 21:00:23 GMT -5
I keep meaning to post thoughts for once, may still go back and do a couple word walls for previous sets.
That key change was so abrupt and unnecessary. The song was fine in the original key, then the key changed and it was like, okay that's too much lol.
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