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Post by taylor on Jun 19, 2021 12:25:08 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Jun 19, 2021 12:25:38 GMT -5
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Post by Nick P on Jun 19, 2021 12:25:50 GMT -5
Improving slightly this leg is...
7. Weezer (willapted33 & ramona wants sleep )Overall Score: 67.8 | Detour Rank: #6 | Roadblock Rank: #13 | Bonus From Last Leg: +0.8Detour Results:(Standing Out)Judge's Thoughts:Nick: I was never super into any of the Porter Robinson songs sent for various Madnesses. I found this one to be probably the best I've heard from them though (8.5)District: I loved this song when it was released and still do, I watched the music video a lot. I had a still from the music video as my ipad background for the longest time, definitely check the video out if you haven't! (9.7)Wrip: I really vibe with Porter Robinson’s music, a lot of it sounds very positive to me. I don’t know if I’d say this is my favorite from them, but it’s still a really nice song. (8.7)Lord: (10)Overall Score: 36.9
Roadblock Results:(Sent by Ramona)Judge's Thoughts:Nick: This is a cool song. I don't really love the chorus but I do enjoy the verses! (7.9)
District: This was somewhat odd, I felt like some stylistic choices worked and some didn't. Overall still good. (8.1)
Leo: I liked the whistles during the song. Don’t remember other aspect of this. (8)
Zedd: this was a first listen, and i wasn’t really feeling it. the rapping is good but the whistling and the clicking sound got on my nerves. (6.1)
Overall Score: 30.1
Having a last place roadblock dragged you down this far, but you're not too far down! You'll get a +1 bonus next leg
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Post by Red on Jun 19, 2021 12:28:16 GMT -5
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Post by DistrictTwelve on Jun 19, 2021 12:30:27 GMT -5
Getting by far their lowest placement is...
8. Anne-Marie's Ninjas (MoD & maine )Overall Score: 67.4 | Detour Rank: #2 | Roadblock Rank: #10 | Net Penalty (Yield + Bonus): -3Detour Results:
(Name Clout)Judge's Thoughts:Nick: I have nothing new or insightful to say about this song. It's just fantastic (9.7)District: (9)Wrip: A masterpiece. There are so many musical elements to this that just make it such a phenomenal song. (10)Lord: (9)Overall Score: 37.7
Roadblock Results:
(Sent by MoD)Judge's Thoughts:Nick: My only issue with this song is how short it is! Aside from that it's great - the beat is possibly my favorite in the set. It's consistent and also varied at times, a perfect mix. (9.1)
District: The charm of this track, and all of her songs for me really, is that she sounds effortless and pleasant. (8.5)
Leo: It was too short to be memorable at all. (7)
Zedd: this is good. extra points for the kanye reference. (8.1)
Overall Score: 32.7
Despite your very strong detour performance, your weaker roadblock and yield penalty nearly sent you to the bottom 5. However, you managed to avoid this, and will get a +0.8 bonus next leg
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Post by MoD on Jun 19, 2021 12:33:13 GMT -5
lmao we would've been 4th without the yield
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Post by Red on Jun 19, 2021 12:33:14 GMT -5
James and MOD would have finished fourth without the yield, which means their first four legs results would be 1-2-3-4.
Looking forward to your elimination in about four or five legs, guys!
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Post by Nick P on Jun 19, 2021 12:33:57 GMT -5
Slipping due to their yield is...
9. No No Drama (Enyasurvivor & shruggie )Overall Score: 66.9 | Detour Rank: #5 | Roadblock Rank: #4 | Net Penalty (Yield + Bonus): -4.8Detour Results:(Name Clout)Judge's Thoughts:Nick: This is such a perfect song. An eternal classic (10)District: (9)Wrip: “God Only Knows” just warms my heart every time I hear it. Such a feel-good song that I listen to whenever I need a pick-me-up. (9.9)Lord: (8)Overall Score: 36.9
Roadblock Results:(Sent by Shruggie)Judge's Thoughts:Nick: I liked this for the most part. I'm not a fan of the vocal effects later in the song, and wish the beat changed up a little more over the course of the song, but it's basically a good song (7.9)
District: This slaps. Love how lively this is, it's just a lot of fun. Great pick. (9.6)
Leo: This is a bop. (9)
Zedd: azealia banks is an idiot but hey, she makes great music from what i’ve heard from her. this is almost more of a house song than a rap song, but i dig it. (8.3)
Overall Score: 34.8
A great performance in the leg overall was offset by your yield penalty, but you two still managed to stay in it. You'll get a +0.6 bonus next leg
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Post by DistrictTwelve on Jun 19, 2021 12:38:19 GMT -5
Falling back down to the bottom of the pack is...
10. Mylo Shark (razorshark & Mylo13 💜 )Overall Score: 66.2 | Detour Rank: #11 | Roadblock Rank: #8 | Bonus From Last Leg: +1.4Detour Results:
(Name Clout)Judge's Thoughts:Nick: This was solid. It's generally very listenable. I like the chorus! It doesn't really stand out as being too memorable for me (7.7)District: This is a personal favourite from Calvin, love the sounds here, it's very anthemic. (9)Wrip: This is an enjoyable collab between two artists I like. Not too much else to say but I enjoy this enough. (8)Lord: (6.5)Overall Score: 31.2
Roadblock Results:
(Sent by Razor)Judge's Thoughts:Nick: This is a fun song! It's got a nice bounce to it and Lizzo is a very energetic performer, overall just puts you in a good mood (8.5)
District: Great pick for Lizzo, loved her energy here. (8.6)
Leo: This was cute, nice discovery. I really liked Lizzo’s performance in this. (9.2)
Zedd: (7.3)
Overall Score: 33.6
You two haven't quite been able to solidify your position in either the top or bottom of the pack, but you've been staying in the race which is what matters! You'll get a +0.4 bonus next leg
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Post by Nick P on Jun 19, 2021 12:41:15 GMT -5
Avoiding the bottom 2 by less than a point is...
![]() 11. Dula Peep Please Step on My Face (@jadenlefranks & HamedM1 💔 )Overall Score: 66.1 | Detour Rank: #13 | Roadblock Rank: #3 | Bonus From Last Leg: +0.4Detour Results:(Standing Out)Judge's Thoughts:Nick: I expected more from this song. It lacks a lot of the unique energy that I really liked about most of Rina's stuff. It's good enough, but heavily disappointing (7.1)District: Not my favourite from Rina, but still amazing. The chorus is catchy, and I love the outro. She definitely sounds Gaga-esque here. (8.5)Wrip: I wish I had known about this song before 2020 because I could’ve used it before then. Really love that it helps to shine some of the feelings associated with bi/pansexuality. Amazing song! (9.1)Lord: (6)Overall Score: 30.7
Roadblock Results:(Sent by Jaden)Judge's Thoughts:Nick: Great song but this is such a boring pick for this theme. I wish you had tried to find a more unexpected song (8)
District: Can't go wrong with this, her best song for sure. (9.5)
Leo: Bop that deserved to be a bigger hit, this doesn’t have burn rate and I’ll take it any day over “Truth Hurts” (9.5)
Zedd: i prefer “truth hurts”, but this is still a bop. (8)
Overall Score: 35
Despite a strong roadblock performance, your detour performance was subpar to say the least as you came in last place there. However, you avoided the bottom 2 and you're still in it with a +0.2 bonus next leg
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Post by DistrictTwelve on Jun 19, 2021 12:45:02 GMT -5
Surviving this leg is...
12. The 17 Year Olds (@trilogy & woods )Overall Score: 65.8 | Detour Rank: #12 | Roadblock Rank: #11 | Bonus From Last Leg: +2.2Detour Results:
(Standing Out)Judge's Thoughts:Nick: It's a solid dance track, but it's also a solid dance track that would've benefited for being either a little shorter or a little less repetitive (7.4)District: (8.2)Wrip: This is fun, but it seems like the type of song I have to be in a very specific mood for. It does kind of feel repetitive as it goes on. (7.9)Lord: (7.3)Overall Score: 31
Roadblock Results:
(Sent by Woods)Judge's Thoughts:Nick: This is fun. Megan gives a very solid performance and the song song just kinda works! (8.2)District: Not exactly a highlight in Megan's discography but it works. (8)Leo: I remember when this was released idk why I thought this was too aggressive?? I’ve grown to enjoy this since then, it’s a solid track. (8.9)Zedd: this is certainly a sharp contrast from the previous four noname songs. it’s a pretty solid trap song, but “savage” or “don’t stop” would have scored better with me. (7.5)Overall Score: 32.6
Your performance this leg netted you the lowest raw score of the leg, but your bonus from last leg helped you barely survive. No bonus next leg but you're still in the race
And sadly being eliminated is...
![](https://i.imgur.com/TXSDM22.png) 13. The Ranimals (rom & ry4n )Overall Score: 65.4 | Detour Rank: #9 | Roadblock Rank: #12 | Bonus From Last Leg: +1Detour Results:
(Standing Out)Judge's Thoughts:Nick: This song is alright. Never really clicked with me the way it did with most others. I have no idea why, but it's just never connected with me in the right way (6.8)District: I love this a lot, Billie's beautiful delicate vocals really shine here. Finneas does a great job as well. (9.3)Wrip: A really beautiful song with stellar lyrics and great production. This is definitely one of my favorite hits from recent years. (9.8)Lord: (6.8)Overall Score: 32.7
Roadblock Results:
(Sent by Ry4n)Judge's Thoughts:Nick: This isn't something that I ever really feel the need to go out of my way to listen to, but like if it comes on the radio I won't complain (7.7)
District: I enjoy Megan and Nicki's deliveries here but otherwise it's a little bit monotonous. It does bop on a good day. (8.2)
Leo: If I recall correctly, this was the song that made me like Megan, fun track, Ty Dolla is a good complement in the song and Nicki’s part is ace. (9.3)
Zedd: nicki really drags this down. i dig the chorus and megan’s verses are fine, but this seems like such a safe pick. i would have appreciated a more ambitious pick. (6.5)
Overall Score: 31.7
You two had been having a solid run, but the judges found many of your picks too predictable this leg, and I'm sorry to say that you have been eliminated from the race. Thanks for playing!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 19, 2021 12:46:12 GMT -5
i'm seeing a pattern with my team's performance history
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Post by rom on Jun 19, 2021 12:46:28 GMT -5
sorry guys i died what did i miss nevermind im dead again
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Post by HamedM1 💔 on Jun 19, 2021 12:50:52 GMT -5
So I was the one in our team who picked Cherry and for me it really holds a huge place in my heart especially since at the time I first heard it I myself was struggling with my own identity. I knew I just had to pick it when I first realized it was a viable option and it also would help me segway into something I've been meaning to get off my chest. After the past like nearly two years I've decided that I am straight but I do have same sex attraction but in my future I do want to get married to a woman and have a family one day. I've honestly been afraid to come out yet agtain except in the opposite regard and my love for this song really helped me feel reassured in saying all of this since many of my closest friends on Pulse identify as somewhere along the LGBTQ+ spectrum. So yeah I've decided that I am straight but I do have the desires at times for men that I obviously can't change the feeling cause that's human nature. My identity issues is actually partially why I took a break and boardicided my old account on Pulse and deleted my old account on discord because I was in deep thought over this issue amongst some others. Thank you to everyone who reads this, big thanks to the judges even though the song placed last lol, thank you to everyone who welcomed me back in April to Pulse and Discord, and thanks especially to my partner @jadenlefranks for agreeing to send Cherry with me!
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Post by maine on Jun 19, 2021 12:56:49 GMT -5
Nick and District if you guys want to get a head start on the next leg, you can go ahead and make our graphics for 4th place. hey we would have been 4th if the yield didn't exist lol
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Post by Deleted on Jun 19, 2021 13:00:53 GMT -5
cherry fucks
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Post by Fire on Jun 19, 2021 14:09:07 GMT -5
inb4 mod and james are eliminated in like leg 9 or something like that
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Post by Nick P on Jun 19, 2021 14:39:21 GMT -5
Before our next leg goes up, here's our exit interview with LorZedtones (matteeeb & Lordef†ones)How do you feel about your time in the race?
Zedd: i definitely feel we could have gone further! it’s disappointing being out this early considering i won last year but hey, it is what it is.
Lord: Short. Could've been longer though we disagreed on a lot of choices. If we were able to be quicker with our picks we could've lasted longer, seems our first choices were always taken and ended up being winners.
Do you think you could've/should've done anything different?
Zedd: well, we were pretty late picking a song for the dark side challenge so we could have improved on that. i thought our detour and roadblock picks were solid though.
Lord: Uh yeah not sending Mr. Brightside certainly would've helped as my initial choice was Just Like Heaven before we settled on Mr. Brightside for being "safer". The reason for the BPM error is I came up with a shortlist off of a 150+ BPM spotify playlist so I guess not the most credible source. Also missing out on Cruise/Thunder hurt too.
Any predictions?
Zedd: i’m going to go with will and ramona. but don’t sleep on mod and James!
Lord: We're winning the next PAR
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Post by Nick P on Jun 19, 2021 14:43:59 GMT -5
Challenge #1: Detour
What is a detour? In these challenges, two themes will be available, and teams will choose to send a song for the one they feel more confident in. Be sure to specify which theme you are sending for!
Detour Themes Perseverance or Red Appearance
Perseverance: NASA’s fifth and most recent Mars rover, Perseverance, touched down on Mars earlier this year. For this detour, you must send any song by an artist who persevered and had their breakout hit well into (ten or plus years into) their music career.
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Red Appearance: Mars is known as the red planet because of the oxidized iron dust that has accumulated on its surface. For this detour, send a song with 'red' or a shade of red in the title.
Challenge #2: Roadblock What is a roadblock? In these challenges, only one member of the team can come up with a song to send. No consulting. You'll be on the honor system here. Send in your group pm who will do this road block. They will then without consulting their teammate see the theme and send the song in individual pms. tl;dr only one person sends a song, pick who that is in the group pms, then and only then they see the theme.
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Challenge 3: Hyperdrive What is a Hyperdrive Challenge? This is an optional bonus challenge.
If you finish first in the challenge, you will launch into hyperdrive and automatically receive 15 extra points for the leg, all but solidifying a win for you. However, if you do not get first, your engine will fail and you will receive a -3 penalty on your final score. Tell us if you want to play and then we will tell you the theme. There is no penalty or bonus if you choose not to play it.
Consult with your teammate and get your songs in within 36 hours or else your team will NOT have a song in that category and will get an automatic 0/10. Feel free to ask Nick and District any and all questions you may have. The universe is waiting for you. Travel safe. Go!
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Post by CagedJuggalo The Third Tanker on Jun 19, 2021 14:53:55 GMT -5
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Post by recordyear on Jun 19, 2021 20:50:12 GMT -5
There is a quite famous country song that can be used for Perseverance, but depends on how you define "years in career". (The time you put out your first single? Or the time you are in the scene?)
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Post by Nick P on Jun 20, 2021 22:41:46 GMT -5
Here's out exit interview with the Ranimals (rom & ry4n)How do you feel about your time in the race?
Rom: i feel like we did super good but me having to go camping for a week kinda ruined it lol. no shade to ryan or anything but this is def a game that requires two people lol
Ry4n: i feel shitty for letting rom down, since i had to pick both songs on my own this round
Do you think you could've/should've done anything different?
Rom: uhhhhhh i couldve not gone camping
Ry4n: do more research to find more unexpected pics I guess
Any predictions?
Rom: lmao no i just hope some certain teams dont go further than theyve already gone
Ry4n: your guess is as good as mine
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Post by Nick P on Jun 21, 2021 10:14:15 GMT -5
Leg 5 Songs:
![](https://i.imgur.com/PGdvwVQ.png) Challenge #1: DetourPerseverance Songs: Björk - Hyperballad Tina Turner - What's Love Got to Do With It
Red Appearance Songs: Childish Gambino - Redbone Coldplay - Violet Hill Grimes - Flesh without Blood James Bay - Pink Lemonade Jenny Lewis - Red Bull & Hennessy Nena - 99 Luftballons Paramore - Rose-Colored Boy Pink Floyd - Another Brick in the Wall, Pt. 2 Prince - Little Red Corvette The Psychedelic Furs - Pretty in Pink
and joining us to judge this challenge is lyhom & ry4n
Challenge #2: Roadblock Roadblock Theme: Dynamic Trio Mars and it’s two moons, Deimos and Phobos, are named after the Roman god of war and his two horses, respectively. This makes those three names a trio that has persevered through history. For this roadblock, you must send a song by a trio of artists (this can either be a collab between three artists or a song by a band with three members). Songs: Beastie Boys - Intergalactic CHVRCHES - The Mother We Share Cocteau Twins - Cherry-coloured Funk Nirvana - Heart-Shaped Box Paramore - Ain't it Fun Paramore - Fake Happy Rihanna/Kanye West/Paul McCartney - FourFiveSeconds Snakehips/Tinashe/Chance the Rapper - All My Friends The Band Perry - If I Die Young The Joy Formidable - Whirring The Supremes - My World is Empty Without You TLC - No Scrubs
and joining us to judge this challenge is SHOOTER & rom
Challenge #3: Hyperdrive Hyperdrive Theme: Double Trouble A year on Mars is a little more than twice as long as a year on Earth. For this Hyperdrive challenge, you must send a song that is about twice as long as the average charting song currently, a song 7 minutes or longer. Songs: Kanye West/Pusha T - Runaway The Cure - Pictures of You
Judges, please get your scores in by Thursday!
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Post by Sambalada on Jun 21, 2021 11:04:29 GMT -5
Interesting list of songs.
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Post by rom on Jun 21, 2021 11:17:50 GMT -5
Challenge #3: Hyperdrive Hyperdrive Theme: Double Trouble A year on Mars is a little more than twice as long as a year on Earth. For this Hyperdrive challenge, you must send a song that is about twice as long as the average charting song currently, a song 7 minutes or longer. Songs: Kanye West/Pusha T - Runaway The Cure - Pictures of You hmmm.... where have we seen this before Challenge #1: Detour (Dubai) Big Building Songs: Kanye West/Pusha T - Runaway The Cure - Pictures of You (2010 Remaster)
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Post by dremolus - solarpunk on Jun 21, 2021 11:25:04 GMT -5
wow all these great songs and If I Die Young
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Post by taylor on Jun 21, 2021 12:34:20 GMT -5
wow all these great songs and If I Die Young which is phenomenal.
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Post by HamedM1 💔 on Jun 21, 2021 13:51:11 GMT -5
Damn we all flopped and forgot to send songs by the queen of perseverance, we all deserve 0s ![](https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/846130322667601920/856605369539624980/Screenshot_2021-06-21-14-43-46.png)
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Post by ry4n on Jun 21, 2021 15:10:12 GMT -5
No AJR in the roadblock? Shocked
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Post by Lordef†ones on Jun 23, 2021 18:34:11 GMT -5
They're trying to win, I think.
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