Author Topic: Orcus' Song Roulette v2.0 - A Music Contest: The Sequel (Read 25254 times)

orcus116 · « **Reply #105 on:** October 26, 2011, 04:51:25 PM »

Need 3 more.

Ravenheart · « **Reply #106 on:** October 26, 2011, 05:07:09 PM »

There is literally nothing in these 2 genres. The only band I found is fucking awful.

Nekov · « **Reply #107 on:** October 26, 2011, 05:24:35 PM »

I'm guessing you got something in the lines of celtic reggae?

orcus116 · « **Reply #108 on:** October 26, 2011, 06:02:31 PM »

No spoiling until the results I think!

Dr. DTVT · « **Reply #109 on:** October 26, 2011, 06:12:30 PM »

Once you get all the submissions, can you just post the combinations everyone got just so us playing the home version can see if we can come up with anything? Also, if a number didn't get used, I'd like to know what genres got left out.

orcus116 · « **Reply #110 on:** October 26, 2011, 08:16:33 PM »

Gonna just let everyone know when the judging comes, though I'll post the list of what numbers were what genre before that.

Ravenheart · « **Reply #111 on:** October 26, 2011, 08:18:29 PM »

There is nothing for this combination of genres, boss. I cannot do it, Captain.

orcus116 · « **Reply #112 on:** October 26, 2011, 08:19:49 PM »

I can think of a song myself but obviously I've heard it. But yeah you got pretty fucked.

Ravenheart · « **Reply #113 on:** October 26, 2011, 08:32:08 PM »

When I saw the two genres, I was all

Dr. DTVT · « **Reply #114 on:** October 27, 2011, 08:10:01 AM »

Baroque dub-step.

Gorille85 · « **Reply #115 on:** October 27, 2011, 12:52:29 PM »

Can't wait for the result but also for next round's theme!

orcus116 · « **Reply #116 on:** October 27, 2011, 05:04:25 PM »

Results up tonight.

orcus116 · « **Reply #117 on:** October 27, 2011, 06:35:07 PM »

Posting soon but here were the numbers and the genres they went with:

1: Blues
2: Pop
3: Reggae
4: Rock
5: Jazz
6: Electronica
7: Indie
8: Country
9: Rap
10: Metal
11: Fusion
12: Classical

I kinda wish I went crazy with sub genres but another time!

zxlkho · « **Reply #118 on:** October 27, 2011, 06:42:52 PM »

Some of the combinations wouldn't even make any sense

orcus116 · « **Reply #119 on:** October 27, 2011, 06:45:54 PM »

Round 3 Results: Genres? Genres!
Selection type: Random

Results are in order from least points to most points:

zxlkho
Genres: Rap, Metal
Skindred - "Pressure"
I had a good laugh when you originally picked this because not only does it exist as a genre but it's one of the least liked genres in terms of people who take music seriously. As for the song itself I kind of got a Stone Temple Pilot/Incubus vibe off the vocals and I definitely see what you mean by it being more reggae than rap. So it does cover the metal part but yeah I dunno if it's truly rap in that respects. I'll give it a partial pass since it does sound a little like what most would consider rap metal but on a whole not really my thing.

Ravenheart
Genres: Country, Metal
Desperadoz - "Rawhide"
Metallica called, they want their singer back. But seriously you did get stuck with an interesting mix that, well, I'm sure there are bands out there but I can't think of really any. You did get both genres in one place but unfortunately this really wasn't my cup of tea. Sent out of necessity, I know, but hey at least you got something in!

Gorille85
Genres: Indie, Rock
Bright Eyes - "Bowl of Oranges"
Well didn't you luck out! I've always heard of Bright Eyes but never got a chance to listen to them until now. A nice little folky and what people would consider "indie" sound though I didn't get too much of the rock. I guess I was expecting more of an alternative rock kinda thing for this but the song wasn't bad. I definitely want to go back and check out the lyrics since I got a good vibe from the few passages I did manage to listen real close to.

Nekov
Genres: Electronica, Metal
Moonlight Comedy - "The Sea And Time In Mars"
This did well in having elements of both of the genres. For a while there I thought the traditional prog metal synths were the "electronica" but some of the breakdowns proved otherwise. The guitar actually played some interesting lines though the tone was a little too "tin can" sounding for me. The voice overs were a bit strange but the song didn't seem to take itself too seriously so I didn't mind. A little too all over the place but it packed quite a decent little punch.

Perpetual Change
Genres: Rap, Reggae
Nas and Damien Marley - "Friends"
Coming from someone who doesn't really dabble in either genre too seriously I can almost see this one being tough and easy at the same time. From the get go the beat sounds exactly like what a perfect harmony between the two, real laid back but powerful on the back end. What's so funny about this song is that when Damien Marley is singing it sounds reggae and when Nas is spittin' it sounds like a rap song. Overall I dig the song, not something I'd listen to all the time but I'm always looking for something chill like this.

MasterShakezula
Genres: Jazz, Classical
Modern Jazz Quartet - "Sketch"
Well wasn't this an odd pairing considering both styles share the same techniques of music but often in different directions. I must say that the whole concept of the song, jazz in the left channel and classical in the right, turned out really cool. I wasn't too sure how this was going to go together until around the middle when the two sides were playing off of each other and damn it was rather awesome. Very good job.

antigoon
Genres: Jazz, Electronica
Jaga Jazzist - "Airborne"
Man, this was just up my alley. More jazz than electronica but the constant pulsing beat made it work just right. There's nothing really more I can say about this song other than the layers that work on top of each other in the middle of the song and the explosion towards the end come across as awesomely slick and just plain enjoyable.

The Tally:

18 - antigoon
16 - Gorille85
16 - Perpetual Change
16 - MasterShakezula
10 - zxlkho
10 - Ravenheart
9 - Nekov

Nekov · « **Reply #120 on:** October 27, 2011, 06:46:09 PM »

Isn't fusion a combination of two genres already? If you add something to that would it qualify as a musical menage a trois?

zxlkho · « **Reply #121 on:** October 27, 2011, 06:53:40 PM »

That round was nearly impossible.

MasterShakezula · « **Reply #122 on:** October 27, 2011, 06:57:06 PM »

LOL at getting the easiest combination to fulfill.

(Also, I found it interesting to see MJQ get completely different reactions in different roulettes.)

Ravenheart · « **Reply #123 on:** October 27, 2011, 06:57:49 PM »

Bowl of Oranges is a wonderful song, as is that whole album.

Perpetual Change · « **Reply #124 on:** October 27, 2011, 07:15:53 PM »

Quote from: zxlkho on October 27, 2011, 06:53:40 PM

That round was nearly impossible.

Dude, you had Rap Metal and the best thing you could find was Skindred?

zxlkho · « **Reply #125 on:** October 27, 2011, 07:18:08 PM »

You really think I listen to any rap metal?

Nekov · « **Reply #126 on:** October 27, 2011, 07:18:40 PM »

What will the next bizarre request be?

Perpetual Change · « **Reply #127 on:** October 27, 2011, 07:33:04 PM »

Quote from: zxlkho on October 27, 2011, 07:18:08 PM

You really think I listen to any rap metal?

Well.... I researched for like an hour to make a submission for this round

::Forever Alone::

antigoon · « **Reply #128 on:** October 27, 2011, 07:35:41 PM »

Wow! was not expecting a win there!

Gorille85 · « **Reply #129 on:** October 27, 2011, 08:03:00 PM »

You really should check out the lyrics... It's like a big part of the song...

EDIT: NEXT ROUND NOW GO GO GO

orcus116 · « **Reply #130 on:** October 27, 2011, 10:16:35 PM »

Round 4: The Great Roulette Song Swap
Selection type: Randomized Free-for-all

How this round works:

I've been going back and forth on where I wanted to play this round but since I still need to tweak the other rounds we'll play it now. So here's a round that's going to mimic a gift exchange game most people have played before: Yankee Swap aka White Elephant Swap. It's a complete free-for-all but here's how it's going to go down.

1) Players will select a song, any song. Once they've made their selection they're going to send the song to me as usual. At this point I'm going to randomize the order of players. This will determine the order you get to select the song you will actually be judged on.

2) For those of you who don't know what a Yankee/White Elephant gift swap is this is how the rest of the round goes. Each song will get a letter, from A to G, and I will tell each player what letter the song they sent me is. Player 1 will go and he will have an opportunity to select whatever song he wants, A through G, though he'll obviously only really know which song is his if he so chooses to pick that. Once he makes his choice Player 2 will go. That player will then select a song and then have the opportunity to either keep that song or swap that song with Player 1's song. So each time a player selects a song they can either keep that song or swap with any other player that has picked before him.

3) Once everyone has a song I will judge the songs and points will be awarded based on whatever you get, not what you submitted. Because of this this round has the potential to be a big point turner for some people.

I can see some people considering this round a little harsh but if you have noticed certain players that seem to cater to my tastes this is your opportunity to potentially nab one of their songs. This round will also be public since I don't want to go through a mess of PMs. Good luck guys and I await your choices!

zxlkho · « **Reply #131 on:** October 28, 2011, 01:02:53 AM »

Wait so I PM you the song? And it's completely open?

orcus116 · « **Reply #132 on:** October 28, 2011, 05:47:02 AM »

Nekov · « **Reply #133 on:** October 28, 2011, 06:23:30 AM »

I don't think I understood how this round will work, so I'll just send you a song and see how it goes from there.

orcus116 · « **Reply #134 on:** October 28, 2011, 08:06:03 AM »

It should make more sense once it gets going. Its a bit of an experiment so I hope you guys have fun with it.

WebRaider · « **Reply #135 on:** October 28, 2011, 02:15:53 PM »

Doesn't the random factor in this count on someone not picking the song/letter they chose initially? I'm sure someone could choose something off Loutallica and then pick a different letter though when it was their selection..lol

Gorille85 · « **Reply #136 on:** October 28, 2011, 02:45:57 PM »

Quote from: WebRaider on October 28, 2011, 02:15:53 PM

Doesn't the random factor in this count on someone not picking the song/letter they chose initially? I'm sure someone could choose something off Loutallica and then pick a different letter though when it was their selection..lol

Yeah well that would be a strategic move.

antigoon · « **Reply #137 on:** October 28, 2011, 02:51:25 PM »

shhhhhh

Gorille85 · « **Reply #138 on:** October 28, 2011, 06:29:57 PM »

maybe the fact i was telling him that openly was a strategic move too

EDIT: Sent!

antigoon · « **Reply #139 on:** October 29, 2011, 11:37:21 AM »

Wait so do we post our songs here or send them to you?

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Author Topic: Orcus' Song Roulette v2.0 - A Music Contest: The Sequel (Read 25254 times)