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Post by Nick P on Jul 8, 2024 20:32:59 GMT -5
 10. Big (big2000 )
Overall Score: 60.5
[Tied with MoD at 60.5. Tie broken by highest ranking, 9.8 for MoD from kanubow and 9.2 for Big from Nick]
Judge's Thoughts:
Nick: The last chorus kicked in right as I made the final step of the hike I was doing this judging during and let me say that was extremely satisfying (9.2)
District: (8.2)
Red: Tyler was on one when he made IGOR. The album closer is triumphant, a bombastic farewell to Tyler's magnum opus. I wish I had his prodigious talent. (9.0)
kanubow: I love how the grittiness of this combines with literally everything else, it's quite the unique experience (9.0)
Preds: this song is so rym-core, can't explain why but it just is. kinda drags a bit but it sounds decent for the most part (7.9)
Wheat: I think this one is may actually be the best closing track for an album on this list, even if it's not my favorite song here. Igor is great. (9.0)
Samo: this was a really pleasant surprise! i wasn’t that into the IGOR songs i heard in WTM a few years ago, but this is was a great discovery (8.5)
Congratulations to Big! Up next: your partner, and the four contestants who we will unfortunately part ways with tonight:
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Post by reputainbow on Jul 8, 2024 20:34:17 GMT -5
i was genuinely really worried i wasn't gonna make it lol, mod and i will be a great team methinks
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Post by Nick P on Jul 8, 2024 20:36:24 GMT -5
The last player to make the cut is...
11. rnb (rnb )
Overall Score: 60.2
Paired with: Big (big2000 )
Judge's Thoughts:
Nick: (8.2)
District: (8.2)
Red: I can't get over how perfect the title of the last song of this playlist is, like it's the closer to the closers. Might also be the most I've liked a Victoria song since Experience, too. (8.0)
kanubow: It's almost like if getting the guy who produced Silk Sonic's album produce this one too made for yet another excellent album, and I sure can tell from this song. (9.5)
Preds: I don't love victoria like lots of y'all seem to but her stuff is enjoyable to listen to for the most part. this isn't her best but it's pretty catchy (8.6)
Wheat: Another one that slowly grew on me throughout Madness. Really good track from Victoria, and a good album closer as well. I think I need to revisit Jaguar II. (8.0)
Samo: stunning. this is one of the prettiest sounding songs i’ve heard…ever? Vic eats as usual (9.7)
Which means that sadly our eliminated players are...
21. Brocka (Private Dancer )
Overall Score: 52
Judge's Thoughts:
Nick: I've always thought Mariah had an absolutely lovely voice but her music is super hit or miss (maybe hit or meh is more accurate?) for me. This is firmly in the latter category (6.5)
District: (7.4)
Red: I mean, Mariah sounds good, as she always does, but this song is capital f Fluff and, honestly, beneath her. If you were gonna go with a Mariah choice, I wish you went with "Outside" instead. (5.4)
kanubow: Early Mariah is something I respect more than like sadly. But I do still like it a bit. (7.5)
Preds: oh hell yeah the QUEEN is here! I slightly prefer vision of love to this but it's still pretty great, she's just such a talented singer (9.3)
Wheat: This one's kinda interesting to me because by all accounts is just a boring early 90s pop ballad, but Mariah is such a good singer and sounds SO good, it actually warms me up to the song a lot. (7.0)
Samo: a pretty straightforward Mariah song but tbh those are usually her best! she sounds amazing here even if the lyrics aren’t the most interesting she’s ever written (8.9)
22. Drem (dremolus - solarpunk )
Overall Score: 51.9
Judge's Thoughts:
Nick: (7.8)
District: (7.6)
Red: There's a lot of songs that I've listened to that I would consider using at my funeral. This is one of the ones I've most considered. (9.0)
kanubow: Might go listen to an actual one now actually (7.0)
Preds: listened to kid A in full a few years ago and didn't like it, supposedly it takes about 50 listens or something crazy to "get" but ain't nobody got time for that (5.2)
Wheat: It's pretty nice. I'm just not a Kid A diehard. (7.0)
Samo: gorgeous, but i think there’s something missing to make me want to return to this more often (8.3)
23. Jasper (jasper0102 )
Overall Score: 50.9
Judge's Thoughts:
Nick: The guitar is really quite pretty but it feels like a song that could've benefited from just one more element being there. It's a bit too sparse to really do anything for me (7.0)
District: (8.0)
Red: To be honest, I have a type with Hozier, and this song isn't really it, but it's probably the best version of this type. (6.5)
kanubow: wow bro. can't believe you just did that. (9.3)
Preds: I respect it more than I like it (6.1)
Wheat: Bonus points for sending a song not by a pop girl released in the last like 5 years. I was really into this Hozier album when I was starting college, I think this was another Windows phone classic. It's aged pretty well too, the guitars are really warm and pretty. (7.0)
Samo: this isn’t one of my favourite songs sent this round but it’s not bad either! it’s pleasant, but nothing really stands out to me, positive or negative (7.0)
24. Keaton (keatonzab )
Overall Score: 36.8 (over 14 points lower than 23rd place!)
Judge's Thoughts:
Nick: Her voice just sounds off key the whole time. Is there any instrument going here outside of drums? Really too sparse for how meh-to-bad the singing is (4.5)
District: (5.1)
Red: Teen Disney core. Nothing inherently insulting or anything like that here, but it's disposable pop that I doubt I'll ever return to. (5.0)
kanubow: this is the musical equivalent of an older video you made that always gives you unspeakable amounts of cringe everytime you watch it (3.8)
Preds: admittedly not as bad as I expected, the vocals aren't the best and the lyrics are corny but it has rock-ish vibes so you know what that means for me, I'll be nice since ik most of the other judges won't be lmao (8.1)
Wheat: I remember playing Fire & Gold by Bea Miller on my Windows phone circa 2015. I think I have a bit of nostalgia for her first album. This is kind of giving Disney channel movie, but I do like the pop punk energy to it. (5.0)
Samo: this wasn’t bad, but definitely stuck out in such a strong group of songs. there’s nothing i really object to here, it just isn’t something i’d be interested in re-listening to (5.3)
Sadly, none of you had what it took to impress the judges in a stacked leg, and you'll have to remain in Butte, Montana rather than getting to cross the startling line on our race around the world. Thanks for playing! |
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Post by surfy on Jul 8, 2024 20:37:28 GMT -5
rough year for mariah in these pulse games
hmu for a guest spot perky <3
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Post by Fire on Jul 8, 2024 20:37:49 GMT -5
ok but it'd be funny/ironic if good bye was one of the songs that didn't make the cut
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Post by navylightning on Jul 8, 2024 20:41:03 GMT -5
I KNEW ID BARELY MAKE IT!!! WOOOO
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Post by Nick P on Jul 8, 2024 20:42:06 GMT -5
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Post by Nick P on Jul 8, 2024 20:47:17 GMT -5
Introducing...the Seven Wonders challenge.
Each leg, either the detour or the roadblock will be designated as a "Seven Wonders" challenge as we travel to those locales across the world. The winner of that challenge, not the leg as a whole, will receive a secret advantage in the game. How will this affect your strategy going forward?
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Post by jasper0102 on Jul 9, 2024 1:09:12 GMT -5
Dissapointed but not surprised i didn't get in, but i'm glad you guys atleast liked Cherry Wine! As for Wheat maybe you should be glad i didn't send in First Light lmao (though i'm beginning to think i could've scraped in with that song, eh whatever).
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Post by DistrictTwelve on Jul 9, 2024 12:00:31 GMT -5
 Challenge #1: DetourWhat 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 ThemesToo Good To Be True or Relocated From ViewToo Good To Be True: Valladolid is home to the Choco-Story Museum, a series of exhibits that in theory gives visitors the tales behind chocolate, but in reality is just a big advertisement for one of the area's biggest industries. For this detour, you must send a song that was featured in an ad for something other than music (please link the ad so we can verify).ORRelocated From View: Valladolid was originally built in a different area, before the city moved to its current location just two years after. For this detour, you must send a song by an artist who also went through fundamental changes, changing their name at some point during their career.
Challenge #2: Seven Wonders RoadblockWhat 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.
As the Seven Wonders challenge, the team with the #1 roadblock performance this round will receive a secret advantage that can be used in future legs.
Consult with your teammate and get your songs in within 48 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 world is waiting for you. Travel safe. Go!
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Post by HamedM1 💔 on Jul 9, 2024 14:38:10 GMT -5
For the detour I'd like to lock in
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Post by walt91 on Jul 9, 2024 16:37:22 GMT -5
For the detour I'd like to lock in It works for both categories!  |
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Post by HamedM1 💔 on Jul 11, 2024 18:17:36 GMT -5
 "Your favorite poster's favorite posters"
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Post by joshtheking on Jul 11, 2024 18:19:12 GMT -5
that froot looks familiar...but let's work it out on the remix
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Post by samo🦕 on Jul 11, 2024 18:42:24 GMT -5
everyone wants a familiar fruit moment or whatever isn’t that right walt91 |
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Post by reputainbow on Jul 11, 2024 21:29:23 GMT -5
there’s 4 songs in the roadblock that are personal 10s for me, jesus christ
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Post by filthy on Jul 12, 2024 8:27:19 GMT -5
Role play
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Post by wrip on Jul 12, 2024 10:01:19 GMT -5
wow these lists are stacked
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Post by navylightning on Jul 12, 2024 11:29:03 GMT -5
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Post by DistrictTwelve on Jul 15, 2024 20:59:35 GMT -5
It's time to kick off our first set of reveals!
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Post by Nick P on Jul 15, 2024 21:03:07 GMT -5
The mayos arrive first...
 1. Brockolinis (walt91 & Mayman )Total Score: 71.6 | Detour Rank: #1 | Roadblock Rank: #6Detour Results:
(Relocated From View)Judge's Thoughts:Nick: NFR is probably the album I've revisited most the past few months. This song is a big reason why (10)District: I do love an NFR moment. Is it even the best song on there? No. Is it a 10* anyway? Yes. (9.8)Jasper: (9)Gabe: duh (10)Overall Score: 38.8
Roadblock Results:
(Sent by Walt)Judge's Thoughts:Nick: (9.8)
District: las vegaaaaasssss (8.7)
Brocka: The production is ok, I like the vibe of the song though. actually, on a second note I listened a second time for Heaven or Las Vegas I'' give it a 7.5/10, the vocals have grown on me, I like this song enough to hear it in passing, but not enough to listen on my own. Actually, what i sumbitted first for HEaven or Las Vegas we can keep it at 6.5, cant go changing scores (6.5 -> 7.5 -> 6.5)
Drem: While I've always liked this song, I can't explain why I've never loved it. It's got all the elements in dream pop and jangle pop that I like but I've never fallen in love with it as so many others do. I do get the appeal and can recognize why people say it's great which is why I'm still grading it high. (7.8)
Overall Score: 32.8
Congratulations on winning the first leg of the race! As a result, you will receive a +1.9 bonus for the next leg.
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Post by DistrictTwelve on Jul 15, 2024 21:08:33 GMT -5
The winners of the Seven Wonders Roadblock challenge are...
 2. 2000s RnB (big2000 & rnb )Total Score: 69.4 | Detour Rank: #3 | Roadblock Rank: #1Detour Results:
(Relocated From View)Judge's Thoughts:Nick: Boppppp x2 (8.7)District: janet (9)Jasper: (8.7)Gabe: yep yep. my preferred choice between the two janet selections. I feel like this single has a lot more to offer in the melody department (9)Overall Score: 35.4
Roadblock Results:
(Sent by Big)Judge's Thoughts:Nick: (9.8)
District: Amazing discovery. He does it again, are we shocked. (9.3)
Brocka: (sadly not Omi) I like the hairy arm on the cover art, but music wise eh I'd give it 6/10, sounds like your average late 2000s/early 2010s song in the vein of the AAR, Ready Set Band etc.. (6.0)
Drem: This is definitely unfair given how recent of a release this is...but fuck this is one of my favorite songs of the year so I can't help but gush for this. I love the chiptune melody, the 2000s indie pop guitars, the emo lyrics, that incredible hook, it all makes Porter's progression as an artist so exciting and I can't fair for that next album. (8.9)
Overall Score: 34
For winning the roadblock, you will receive a secret advantage (if we forget to tell you let us know lol).
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Post by Nick P on Jul 15, 2024 21:12:35 GMT -5
Rounding out the top 3 are...
 3. The Putas (reputainbow & MoD )Total Score: 68.2 | Detour Rank: #5 | Roadblock Rank: #2Detour Results:
(Too Sweet to be True)Judge's Thoughts:Nick: I dig the tension of the song — it feels the whole time as if the track is about to burst open with the slightest bend but it never totally does, which rocks (8.2)District: I didn't get it, until I did. Love the way it continues to build throughout the song. (9.0)Jasper: (9.5)Gabe: this song is great although it’s not among my favorite selections from twigs. but the production is incredible and innovative and deserves to be recognized (8)Overall Score: 34.7
Roadblock Results:
(Sent by Rep)Judge's Thoughts:Nick: (7.8)
District: (8.2)
Brocka: this sounds like something that would be used in an early 2000s action video game, I like how her voice fits and flows in with the production/instrumental. She's not fighting against or competing with the production like Celine is doing in MHWGO. This flows pretty good
(7.5)
Drem: About as perfect to a pop song as you can get from Bjork's powerful vocals to the gorgeous string accented production and how that evolves to include the trip-hop beat, to the evocative lyrics to that incredible hook. This is the song that made me fall in love with Bjork and it's not dulled its shine after all this time. (10)
Overall Score: 33.5
Your high placement from two strong performances grants you a +1.2 bonus for the next leg!
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Post by reputainbow on Jul 15, 2024 21:13:41 GMT -5
was worried bjonk was going to kill brocka but i'm glad to be proven wrong
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Post by DistrictTwelve on Jul 15, 2024 21:18:38 GMT -5
The not-winners of PAR5 Leg 1 are...
 4. The Winners of PAR Season 5 (maine & Enyasurvivor )Total Score: 68 | Detour Rank: #6 | Roadblock Rank: #3Detour Results:
(Too Sweet to be True)Judge's Thoughts:Nick: Very vibey! Good long driving music (appropriately)(8.5)District: (7.7)
Jasper: (8.8)Gabe: breezy fun great listen. no complaints, this was an amazing discovery. (9.5)Overall Score: 34.5
Roadblock Results:
(Sent by Enya)Judge's Thoughts:Nick: (9.8)
District: (7.2)
Brocka: I had this CD as a kid, and the nostalgia kicks in hard. I love this song and honestly this deserved Bulletproof's successes. Fantastic song! (8.0)
Drem: Still my favorite La Roux hit song to date, love the beeping synths, the great hook, La Roux's emotion in her vocals, it's just a 2010s synthpop classic and really makes me wish this was her crossover hit over Bulletproof (which is good but this is just better) (8.5)
Overall Score: 33.5
A strong roadblock performance by Enya keeps you safe this round! Here's a +1 bonus for the next leg.
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Post by Nick P on Jul 15, 2024 21:23:02 GMT -5
Introducing... the Bassline Buddies 😊🎶🎵🎶🙈🤘🏼🤘🏼!
 5. Bassline Buddies 😊🎶🎵🎶🙈🤘🏼🤘🏼(wrip & filthy )Total Score: 67.3 | Detour Rank: #8 | Roadblock Rank: #4Detour Results:
(Too Sweet to be True)Judge's Thoughts:Nick: I think this is just one of the most complete and wonderful songs ever written. The lyrics are sweet and heartfelt without being too cheesy and sanguine. The main melody is a total earworm, and the little guitar after the chorus is the sonic cherry on top of this ice cream sundae of soundwaves (10)District: (8.8)
Jasper: (8.1)Gabe: this was a very nice song but nothing special for me. (7)Overall Score: 33.9
Roadblock Results:
(Sent by Wrip)Judge's Thoughts:Nick: (8.4)
District: I've never been in my mag bay era but I fear that I've been missing out. (9.2)
Brocka: I like the video game sounds in the song, overall an pretty easy listen song (7.5)
Drem: Not quite my favorite single from MagBay but their bar is so high even a good single is great and this once's really grown on me a ton since 2021. Just really dig the fuzzy effects and the great beat behind Mica's voice. (8.3)
Overall Score: 33.4
Solid performance, let's see if a +0.8 bonus can help you climb further in the next leg!
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Post by DistrictTwelve on Jul 15, 2024 21:29:09 GMT -5
Will and M5 land in the middle of the pack with these selections...
 6. Red Will BluesTotal Score: 66.9 | Detour Rank: #9 | Roadblock Rank: #5Detour Results:
(Relocated from View)Judge's Thoughts:Nick: Not S&G's best but I do like it quite a bit (8.4)District: surprisingly connected with this one! one of my favourite discoveries of the round (9.2)
Jasper: (9.2)Gabe: Another great selection that’s just not a personal fav. (7)Overall Score: 33.8
Roadblock Results:
(Sent by Will)Judge's Thoughts:Nick: (9.2)
District: (8.4)
Brocka: This gives Hungry Eyes by Eric Carmen and Heaven Is A Place On Earth if they had a baby. I love the 80s vibe of it. I'm a sucker for these ballads, my only issue is that its so long (7.3)
Drem: Need to preface this by saying this is the type of song I could see growing and absolutely loving down the line. As of now, I really dug the melody of this against the slow beat and the really dreamy lyrics but you do feel the 6 minutes length. Again, I could get accustomed to the length overtime but for now, that is a bit of a hurdle. (8.2)
Overall Score: 33.1
Had a scare with your detour, but your roadblock keeps you alive! Here's a +0.6 bonus for the next leg.
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Post by navylightning on Jul 15, 2024 21:30:34 GMT -5
Okay I’m shaking in my boots now
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Post by Fire on Jul 15, 2024 21:31:03 GMT -5
i feel my heart rate climbing right about now
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