Nick P
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Post by Nick P on Jun 25, 2021 10:30:06 GMT -5
Leg 5 time! Will one or more teams regret either using or not using the Hyperdrive? Who will leave the race? Let's find out!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 25, 2021 10:32:31 GMT -5
the p in nick p stands for pumpernickel
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Nick P
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Post by Nick P on Jun 25, 2021 10:33:31 GMT -5
Cruising on Hyperdrive to a win is...
1. Born to Jugg (born & CagedJuggalo The Third Tanker )Overall Score: 77.3 | Detour Rank: #11 | Roadblock Rank: #11 | Hyperdrive Rank: #1 | Bonus From Last Leg: +1.6Detour Results:
(Perseverance)
Judge's Thoughts:Nick: This is a pretty solid track. I really like the beat and it puts its length to good use, varying the song throughout. (8)District: I couldn't fully get into this but I enjoyed parts here and there. (8.3)lyhom: don't have much to say, this is real good (8.4)Ry4n: (8.5)Overall Score: 33.2
Roadblock Results:
(Sent by Jugg)Judge's Thoughts:Nick: This song isn't bad per se, but it's almost the definition of being less than the sum of its parts. I struggle to think of many situations where I would rather listen to this over most songs from really any of these artists (6.3)District: The chorus is oddly catchy, but otherwise this feels kinda clunky. (7.2)Shooter: This is one of those records that could read as total genius or hot mess mess on paper and I think the end result falls somewhere in the middle. (8)Rom: sometimes i wonder if paul mccartney just thought up this song one day like. "good day.... i am sir paul mccartney. i have written these bland ass acoustic guitar chords... i shall now call my friends robyn "rihanna" fenty and kanye west to do their thing over these bland ass acoustic guitar chords. i will also put no spaces in the title and put braille on the single cover." (6)Overall Score: 27.5
Hyperdrive Results:
Judge's Thoughts:Nick: This song feels like a 9 minute odyssey and I love every second of it (9.8)
District: I'm not a resident Kanye stan but this is basically flawless. The outro gives me so many chills, just absolute perfection in a song. (9.9)
Overall Score: 19.7 -> +15 Bonus
Had you lost the Hyperdrive, you would've been eliminated this leg! However, you managed to hustle through and take the win, securing you a +2.3 bonus for next leg.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 25, 2021 10:38:09 GMT -5
11th in roadblock and detour.
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Post by DistrictTwelve on Jun 25, 2021 10:38:11 GMT -5
Enjoying their time at second place is...
2. The Invisible Hand (Red & Sambalada )Overall Score: 72.1 | Detour Rank: #3 | Roadblock Rank: #6 | Bonus From Last Leg: +1.8Detour Results:
(Red Appearance)Judge's Thoughts:Nick: I enjoyed this a lot. It's got some great energy and the little high notes Grimes does are really cool. Just a great, creative track overall (9.1)District: I really love her sound on this album from what I've heard. gonna be listening soon. (9.5)lyhom: haven't really been motivated to check out grimes' stuff on my own partially because of the association with sentient potato sack elon musk, but I like most of her songs (8.0)ry4n: (9.5)Overall Score: 36.1
Roadblock Results:
(Sent by Samba)Judge's Thoughts:Nick: I really like The Supremes. They manage to perfectly represent the appeal of music from their era while still just making some great tunes. This song is no different for them. (8.4)
District: (8.6)
Shooter: High marks for submitting one of the Supremes more underrated cuts!! This was a top-5 HIT and yet it's rarely mentioned alongside the Supremes more iconic hits. (9.0)
rom: jesus christ is this the most pessimistic girl group song ever written? (8.0)
Overall Score: 34
These last two legs have been amazing for you two, here's a +1.8 bonus for the next leg to help maintain this consistent run!
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Post by born on Jun 25, 2021 10:38:27 GMT -5
I'm relieved we're through, but how the hell did "Hyperballad" only get 11th :|
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Nick P
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Post by Nick P on Jun 25, 2021 10:42:17 GMT -5
Staying steady from last leg is...
3. Team Don't lecture me, Obi-Wan. I see through the lies of the Jedi. I do not fear the dark side as you do. I have brought peace... freedom, justice and security to my new empire. Your new empire? Don't make me kill you. (filthy & tanooki )Overall Score: 70.2 | Detour Rank: #4 | Roadblock Rank: #2 | Hyperdrive Rank: #2 | Bonus From Last Leg: +1.8Detour Results:
(Red Appearance)Judge's Thoughts:Nick: I feel like almost every team at least considered sending this song, and for good reason. It perfectly nails the vibe that it's going for (9.3)District: stay woke! (9.4)lyhom: this being a massive hit still shocks me a bit but I'm happy that he broke through with a song as good as this (9.3)Ry4n: (7.5)Overall Score: 33.5
Roadblock Results:
(Sent by Filthy)Judge's Thoughts:Nick: I'm very much hoping that this song isn't the cause of a team's elimination two seasons in a row (8.8)District: (8.1)Shooter: Nostalgia ultra right here. That bassline instantly transports me back to my childhood the moment I hear it and I've always loved how impactful this record is despite being such a rather simple composition. (10)Rom: Now, everybody likes Burt Crobrane, but when I think of "Wey, Hey," this is not the images i see in my brain, you know? I don't see a giant woman with no skin, a little kid in KKK clothes trying to catch a fetus off of a tree. This is more of a Elvis kind of video. (9)Overall Score: 35.9
Hyperdrive Results:
Judge's Thoughts:Nick: This is such a perfect song, I could listen to it all day and still never get sick of it (10)
District: This was a (re?)discovery, love the melodies here. The song sounds effortless, evoking memories I didn't know I had. (9.5)
Overall Score: 19.5 -> -3
You two landed another strong performance this leg, and were mainly hurt by your -3 penalty from the Hyperdrive loss. You'll get a +1.6 bonus next leg to keep trying to get even higher in the ranks.
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Post by DistrictTwelve on Jun 25, 2021 10:46:05 GMT -5
Consistently climbing their way back up since the second leg is...
4. Weezer (willapted33 & ramona wants sleep )Overall Score: 69.8 | Detour Rank: #7 | Roadblock Rank: #5 | Bonus From Last Leg: +1.0Detour Results:
(Red Appearance)Judge's Thoughts:Nick: This song doesn't reinvent the wheel for Paramore or anything, but it's hard to go wrong with most Paramore (8.6)District: (8.5)lyhom: remember when practically every song from after laughter was sent for a madness? good times (8.3)ry4n: (8.5)Overall Score: 33.9
Roadblock Results:
(Sent by Will)Judge's Thoughts:Nick: I love the connection between the low guitar and the high vocals in the chorus. Pure musical bliss. This wasn't a song that was in my regular rotation before this round but it certainly will be now (9.3)
District: This is really nice, it reminds me of Hatchie's album which I really enjoyed. The single cover looks like the song sounds? I'll be checking out this album too. (8.6)
Shooter: A very nice discovery; I dig the dreamy groove. My kinda mood music. (8.0)
rom: rumor has it that this is the most english spoken on a cocteau twins song (9.0)
Overall Score: 34.9
With a steady upward trend, this +1.4 bonus may help you reach the podium again!
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Post by tanooki on Jun 25, 2021 10:49:16 GMT -5
mona carrying w*ll as she should
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Post by Nick P on Jun 25, 2021 10:49:42 GMT -5
Going up after a down yet again is...
5. The 17 Year Olds (@trilogy & woods )Overall Score: 69.6 | Detour Rank: #10 | Roadblock Rank: #1 | Bonus From Last Leg: +0Detour Results:
(Red Appearance)Judge's Thoughts:Nick: One of the defining songs of the era. I remember my dad used to play this all the time when I was growing up. It's a great song (9.2)District: (8.6)lyhom: good song but I've probably listened to this song around a thousand times just from listening to classic rock radio so much as a kid so I kind of struggle to form an opinion more fleshed out than that (7.5)Ry4n: (8)Overall Score: 33.3
Roadblock Results:
(Sent by Trilogy)Judge's Thoughts:Nick: Despite only being my second favorite thing named TLC, this group never fails to deliver a banger (9)
District: you can't help but sing to this, I think everyone knows at least some part of this song lol (8.8)
Shooter: What every urban pop song of today wishes it could be; creative and innovative without trying too hard or being a copycat of whatever's come before it. I must deduct half-a-point though since the version with Left Eye's iconic verse was not the version submitted here. (9.5)
Rom: its literally no scrubs by tlc (9)
Overall Score: 36.3
Despite a weaker detour, a strong roadblock from Trilogy bounced you two back into the top 5! You'll get a +1.2 bonus next leg
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willapted33
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Post by willapted33 on Jun 25, 2021 10:50:48 GMT -5
mona carrying w*ll as she should roadblock: 5th detour: 7th you fool
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Post by rom on Jun 25, 2021 10:51:36 GMT -5
mona carrying w*ll as she should roadblock: 5th detour: 7th you fool you are literally australian
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Post by DistrictTwelve on Jun 25, 2021 10:54:13 GMT -5
Also continuing their erratic up and down run is...
6. Mylo Shark (Mylo13 💜 & razorshark )Overall Score: 69.4 | Detour Rank: #8 | Roadblock Rank: #4 | Bonus From Last Leg: +0.4Detour Results:
(Red Appearance)Judge's Thoughts:Nick: A very fun 80s track. Its so infectious it almost forces you to nod along with it (9.3)District: this was a great discovery, I only knew Love My Way from them so they're 2/2 for me (9.2)lyhom: the kind of song that goes in one ear and out the other in a way to me but it's also still pretty solid (7.8)ry4n: (7.5)Overall Score: 33.8
Roadblock Results:
(Sent by Mylo)Judge's Thoughts:Nick: Of the two smash hits from this era, this is easily my second favorite. It's good and I do like it a fair amount - but then again it's not Still Into You. (8.0)
District: this is really fun, cory (9.2)
Shooter: I love when rock bands aren't afraid of indulging in an unabashedly pop melody and giving us a catchy hook on top; you don't have to always sacrifice substance for the sake of style. (10)
rom: what if paramore? (8.0)
Overall Score: 35.2
Nice job on placing in the top half, here's a +1.0 bonus to help you out for the next leg!
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willapted33
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Post by willapted33 on Jun 25, 2021 10:54:30 GMT -5
roadblock: 5th detour: 7th you fool you are literally australian nuts imo
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Nick P
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Post by Nick P on Jun 25, 2021 10:57:49 GMT -5
Falling back into the middle ranks is...
7. Feeters (@chartf**ker72 & samo🦕 )Overall Score: 69.1 | Detour Rank: #1 | Roadblock Rank: #10 | Bonus From Last Leg: +2.5Detour Results:
(Red Appearance)Judge's Thoughts:Nick: Once of Prince's most iconic songs for a reason. (9.8)District: (8.8)lyhom: prince is just good in general usually (8.5)Ry4n: (9.5)Overall Score: 36.6
Roadblock Results:
(Sent by Samo)Judge's Thoughts:Nick: The verses are good here, but I just can't vibe with that chorus. It feels so clunky, which is a shame since I think I would've really liked this song otherwise (6.9)
District: I really vibe with this song, I love all parties involved and it's a laid-back bop. (8.6)
Shooter: Such a house party jam. I need a red cup in my hand so I can properly sing it at the top of my lungs! (8)
Rom: any song that uses the words "vulture" or "cannibal" is generally seen as pretty bad in my opinion. this song uses both on literally the first line. points for style i guess (6.5)
Overall Score: 30
You two won the detour, but your weaker roadblock dragged you down to here. Despite that, you're still very much in the race, and will get a +0.8 bonus next leg.
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Post by rom on Jun 25, 2021 11:01:44 GMT -5
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Post by DistrictTwelve on Jun 25, 2021 11:02:04 GMT -5
Staying towards the back of the pack is...
8. Anne-Marie's Ninjas (MoD & maine )Overall Score: 69.0 | Detour Rank: #6 | Roadblock Rank: #7 | Bonus From Last Leg: +0.8Detour Results:
(Red Appearance)Judge's Thoughts:Nick: This is such a great slice of indie that really hits many of the notes of what I enjoy about the genre. Between the high energy of the chorus and the fantastic guitars all throughout, this is simply a great listen (9.4)District: (9.2)lyhom: would not have expected james bay to come out with something like this when I first heard of him but this is his best song and it's not even close (9.2)Ry4n: (6.5)Overall Score: 34.4
Roadblock Results:
(Sent by James)Judge's Thoughts:Nick: I really enjoy the part where the guitars just go for a wild solo. Great stuff to jam out to (8.5)
District: despite the length this stayed interesting throughout, good discovery! (8.4)
Shooter: Never heard this before but I enjoyed; love the way it builds towards the end and manages to retain a sense of melody instead of devolving into a cacophonic mess. (8)
Rom: what if paramore made shoegaze? (9)
Overall Score: 33.9
You did hold steady this leg, but last leg you had the yield vote which lead to your low performance, unlike in this leg. Will you manage to regain your former glory, or is it middle of the pack for you now? Either way, you get a +0.6 bonus next leg.
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Post by born on Jun 25, 2021 11:05:02 GMT -5
Shoutout to CagedJuggalo The Third Tanker for suggesting we pick "Little Red Corvette" for Detour. It wasn't our pick but it actually won this round!
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Post by Nick P on Jun 25, 2021 11:05:36 GMT -5
Taking a slight tumble is...
9. Red Planets (BB🌕 & Fire )Overall Score: 68.4 | Detour Rank: #9 | Roadblock Rank: #8 | Bonus From Last Leg: +1.2Detour Results:
(Red Appearance)Judge's Thoughts:Nick: This is a cool song. I like the heavier guitars in it. It's probably not something I'll seek out a ton but I certainly won't mind if it comes on somewhere (8.2)District: I remember hearing this in one of wrip's rds, the instrumentals here are really nice. (8.4)lyhom: this being #11 in the 2019 aaa rd hurt a bit (8.4)Ry4n: (8.5)Overall Score: 33.8
Roadblock Results:
(Sent by Fire)Judge's Thoughts:Nick: Based on the submitted scores so far, I think I'll be holding the unpopular opinion of preferring this to Ain't it Fun. I think this is a cute and fun track sonically, with some more sad lyrics, which nails what the song is going for. The chorus is a huge ear worm too (8.6)
District: (8.8)
Shooter: See: comments for AIF. (9)
Rom: what if paramore were sad but also not? (7)
Overall Score: 33.4
After being in the high middle for the last few legs, you two fell down to the low middle this time. You'll get a +0.4 bonus next leg to help you get back on track.
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Post by DistrictTwelve on Jun 25, 2021 11:09:58 GMT -5
Sticking in the back of the pack is...
10. Dula Peep Please Step on My Face (@jadenlefranks & HamedM1 💔 )Overall Score: 68.3 | Detour Rank: #5 | Roadblock Rank: #9 | Bonus From Last Leg: +0.2Detour Results:
(Red Appearance)Judge's Thoughts:Nick: A triumphant song with a sweet guitar solo. It's definitely a song that I want to keep in my rotation (9.1)District: (9.3)lyhom: the kind of song that I don't check out often but enjoy every time I do (8.2)Ry4n: (8.5)Overall Score: 35.1
Roadblock Results:
(Sent by Hamed)Judge's Thoughts:Nick: I've never managed to get super into CHVRCHES, since despite the fact that the lead singer does have a great singing voice, her vocal tone doesn't all work for me (see: He Said She Said). But I like this one. The little "oh-oh, oh-oh-oh" in the chorus is nice (8.4)
District: I love this song so much, I love how sunny it sounds. (9.6)
Shooter: Admittedly, I'm not a big CHVRCHES fan (something about the lead singer's voice turns me off most of the time) but this is a solid tune on all fronts (lyrically, melodically and vocally). (7)
Rom: zedd? is that you? (8)
Overall Score: 33
This was your third low performance in a row — hopefully a +0.2 bonus next leg will help you break out of that!
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Post by Nick P on Jun 25, 2021 11:13:08 GMT -5
Avoiding elimination is...
11. No No Drama (Enyasurvivor & shruggie )Overall Score: 68.0001 | Detour Rank: #12 | Roadblock Rank: #3 | Bonus From Last Leg: +0.6Detour Results:
(Perseverance)Judge's Thoughts:Nick: It's a classic of its era, and it still holds up pretty well now. (8)District: (7.6)lyhom: that synthetic sounding harmonica(?) that sometimes shows up kind of sounds corny but this is a good song otherwise (7.3)Ry4n: (9)Overall Score: 31.9
Roadblock Results:
(Sent by Enya)Judge's Thoughts:Nick: I feel like this song is a perfect fit for this season. The robotic voices contributed to the spacey feeling the song gives off. It seems like the type of song that is improved by hearing it in a car with the windows down (8.7)District: This was an amazing discovery. intergalactic, planetary, planetary, intergalactic (9)Shooter: n undeniable hip-hop classic! Talk about a cultural reset! I wish we had more innovative rappers/rap groups like this making music (in the mainstream) today. (10)Rom: this album won best alternative album over pj harvey so it gets some points bopped for that (7.8001)Overall Score: 35.5001
Despite this leg being your lowest performance, you still managed to survive! No bonus for next leg though.
Unfortunately being eliminated is...
12. Yabby Barrett (Beno & kamala 2024 truther )Overall Score: 62.4 | Detour Rank: #2 | Roadblock Rank: #12 | Bonus From Last Leg: +1.4Detour Results:
(Red Appearance)Judge's Thoughts:Nick: This is such a cool song. I love the bright energy of it and every aspect of it just works! It's the type of song where writing a lengthy review would just take away from the appeal of it, which is that it's just a very fun listen (9.5)District: I've listened to this song so many times and I have no idea what its talking about. Balloons or something. Anyway, this song always lifts my mood and I think my parents would play this a lot so it's also got some nostalgia factor for me. Great pick! (9.9)lyhom: very 80s but in a charming way (7.9)Ry4n: (9)Overall Score: 36.3
Roadblock Results:
(Sent by Tay)Judge's Thoughts:Nick: This song is a mixed bag for me. There's some good lines, some less good lines. Musically, it just doesn't evoke much feeling at all from me. There were certainly better choice for this theme (5.7)
District: I don't hate this lol. Low-key a country bop. (8)
Shooter: I've always thought this song was low key cheesy but I can't deny that the execution of it is quite pleasing to the ears. (7)
Rom: lmaooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo (4)
Overall Score: 24.7
Despite having a really good detour, your last place roadblock sent you tumbling to the bottom, and I'm sorry to say that you have been eliminated from the race. Thanks for playing!
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Post by rom on Jun 25, 2021 11:16:59 GMT -5
LET IT BE KNOWN!!! NICK PERKINS IS A TYRANTIAL GAMES HOST!!! HE WOULD NOT LET ME CHANGE MY SCORE FOR INTERGALACTIC
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Post by kamala 2024 truther on Jun 25, 2021 11:17:24 GMT -5
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Post by maine on Jun 25, 2021 11:19:30 GMT -5
rip Beno and Tay
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Post by Nick P on Jun 25, 2021 11:57:47 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 Disk Frame or Own Name
Disk Frame: The entire asteroid belt is in the shape of a disk. For this detour, you must send a song also famous for being in the shape of a disk, one that was on one of the top 100 selling vinyls on Amazon last year. (Reference List for Top Selling Vinyls)
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Own Name: Asteroids are often named after or by their discoverers. For this detour, you must send a song from a self-titled album.
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.
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 Deleted on Jun 25, 2021 12:03:48 GMT -5
TYRANTIAL
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Post by matteeeb on Jun 25, 2021 12:11:10 GMT -5
who is buying music to be murdered by on vinyl?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 25, 2021 12:31:37 GMT -5
why are all the top selling vinyl albums boring
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Post by CagedJuggalo The Third Tanker on Jun 25, 2021 12:39:34 GMT -5
who is buying music to be murdered by on vinyl? ........ *hides in my room*
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Post by CagedJuggalo The Third Tanker on Jun 25, 2021 12:42:26 GMT -5
why are all the top selling vinyl albums boring ARE YOU FU--- *born drags Jug away before a sober rant happens*
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