Author Topic: Xanthul's boring and unimaginative Roulette - Zantera wins!! (Read 21599 times)

Xanthul · « **Reply #175 on:** May 11, 2012, 09:24:11 AM »

Round 7: In my initial plan this was going to be a free round to wrap up the roulette but we're going to add a twist so you guys can have some fun instead of me hoarding it all for myself.

For this round you will send three songs of your choice - since it's going to be a lot of music to listen to (27 songs) I'd like you to send shortish stuff but it's not a theme restriction, if you have a really awesome 10 minute song you want to send, do it (though I might listen to it less times than I would for a 5 minute song due to time restrictions). The catch in this round is that you will have to choose how you want to be scored. There are three choices:

- Best: Highest rated song times two. For example, if I rate your submissions 7, 9 and 5 your score would be 9 * 2 = 18 points plus any bonus points if any of the songs are from my list of bands (these bonus points don't get multiplied).
- Worst: Lowest rated song times three. Following the same example, your score would be 5 * 3 = 15 plus bonus points.
- Sum: Sum of all scores minus four. For the same example your score would be 7 + 9 + 5 - 4 = 17 points plus bonus points.

You will have to estimate my scores and calculate which is the option that suits you best - each of them has its pros and its cons. The scores will be high enough that anything could happen, so choose wisely.

Being the final round, I'm going to give you some hints about my list of 30 bonus bands:

Between the Buried and Me
A******h
Anathema
A***** ***e
D**** *******d
m****** ** *** ***l
Sleepytime Gorilla Museum
Boards of Canada
K*** **t
T** ******* ***s
T*** ***k
M********** ********a
U***r
Flying Colors
M******n
Mew
B**** **w
P********d
S******e
N****** **** ****l
M**** ****s
J*** *******e
Fair to Midland
The River Empires
Mono
6************c
S*************s
P******t
Massive Attack
C*n

Elite · « **Reply #176 on:** May 11, 2012, 09:57:48 AM »

I'm going to ace this last round. I love the idea, so let's get it on.

Zantera · « **Reply #177 on:** May 11, 2012, 11:16:04 AM »

Sent three songs. Hope you'll like them.

kári · « **Reply #178 on:** May 11, 2012, 03:08:40 PM »

Múm are icelandic BTW.

Also SENT

Elite · « **Reply #179 on:** May 11, 2012, 07:35:35 PM »

I know exactly what I'm going to send.

Gorille85 · « **Reply #180 on:** May 11, 2012, 07:37:59 PM »

Sent three very different songs...

LieLowTheWantedMan · « **Reply #181 on:** May 11, 2012, 07:57:24 PM »

I see 3 of my favourite bands in the mystery bands.

Sent all 3.

Xanthul · « **Reply #182 on:** May 12, 2012, 01:14:44 AM »

Lots of stuff to post about, let's do this by pieces like Jack the Ripper said

- I already got black_floyd's submission for round 6, listening to it right now
- We've lost obscure to Real Life, let's all keep one minute of silence

I hope you will still read the roulette obscure since I have something in store for each one of you when it ends.
- I received 5 submissions for seventh round already, and all three scoring methods have been selected at least once - this is going to be a fun round to score (even though I have no idea where I will find the time to listen to 24 songs 3 or 4 times each).

Also,

Quote from: kári on May 11, 2012, 03:08:40 PM

Múm are icelandic BTW.

Also SENT

Yeah I saw in Wikipedia, what I meant was that at first I thought they were singing in icelandic but then I realized (with the help of lyric sites

) that they were singing in english. Really surprising band BTW, they've made the list of bands that I need to check out once this hectic game finishes.

Xanthul · « **Reply #183 on:** May 12, 2012, 01:42:15 AM »

Round 6 scores for late submissions:

black_floyd - The Smashing Pumpkins - Porcelina of the Vast Ocean (9 points)
Another excellent song that doesn't feel as long as it actually is. The intro is brilliant with the changes in dynamics and when Billy starts to sing and I see that we're already almost in minute 4 I'm surprised that much time has already passed by. I know his voice is pretty controversial and a lot of people dismiss the Pumpkins just because of that - but don't worry, I actually enjoy his voice. I like the mix of heavier choruses with the ambientish (oceanic if you will) verses and instrumental breaks. This is the second song off this album I listen to (after Tonight, Tonight 17 years ago when the album was published) and it looks like I need to check out this album - better late than never. 9 points.

obscure - *shels - Journey to the Plains (9 points)
This wasn't really a submission but more of a farewell song (I hope it's ok for you that I post it) but I found it so great I included it as your round 6 song. I had never listened to any post-metal before this (at least I think this is post metal) but if this is indicative of the genre, I will need to delve further into it. I love the mix of heavy instrumentation with an ambient style and the little vocal touches in the last couple of minutes added to the crescendo give it a very epic feeling. Nine points for you (and just to be clear that does not include a single bonus point for farewells, the song is just that good).

obscure · « **Reply #184 on:** May 12, 2012, 02:45:07 AM »

hahhahaahha... thank you Xanthul!

me happy

Elite · « **Reply #185 on:** May 12, 2012, 03:35:53 AM »

SENT!

Also, isn't there a round after this one, just for the top 2?

Xanthul · « **Reply #186 on:** May 12, 2012, 03:46:46 AM »

Yeah, I want to do an album round but I can't really listen to 8 albums so I will take the two highest scores (could be more than two participants if there are ties) and have them send me one album each.

This round is going to be crazy with the high scoring (up to 33 points for three perfect submissions) so everyone has a chance to advance to the finals really.

Elite · « **Reply #187 on:** May 12, 2012, 03:53:53 AM »

Quote from: Xanthul on May 12, 2012, 03:46:46 AM

This round is going to be crazy with the high scoring (up to 33 points for three perfect submissions) so everyone has a chance to advance to the finals really.

Three perfect submissions all by bands in your list and the person who sent it must have chosen worst, right? Otherwise it would be 23 or 29 respectively.

Xanthul · « **Reply #188 on:** May 12, 2012, 04:01:03 AM »

That's right, scoring method matters a lot. So far I've judged two people, one of them chose the best scoring method for the scores he got, the other could have received 1 more point with a different method. I will give all this info when I post the results

Elite · « **Reply #189 on:** May 12, 2012, 04:06:41 AM »

I found choosing the scoring method actually the hardest thing to do

It's still pretty difficult to pinpoint what you like and what not, so I hope I went with the best, but we'll see.

Xanthul · « **Reply #190 on:** May 12, 2012, 04:26:53 AM »

Haha glad I made it hard to choose... I actually spent some time creating an Excel file to check the score of all the possible score combinations (from 0 0 0 to 10 10 10) and in what percentage of them each scoring method was best. Then I did the same for the most likely score combinations (from 6 6 6 to 10 10 10) and I fiddled with the parameters until everything was pretty even. I wanted to make sure there wasn't any clearcut best scoring method and that you had to actually evaluate my most likely scores for your songs to decide what you wanted.

jingle.boy · « **Reply #191 on:** May 12, 2012, 04:34:52 AM »

You need to change your thread title. This round is anything but "unimaginative". I'm about as confused as a baby in a topless bar. Thankfully, I can just sit on the sides and watch.

ReaperKK · « **Reply #192 on:** May 12, 2012, 07:54:53 AM »

I'll send my submissions tonight, I've been a little busy with work

LieLowTheWantedMan · « **Reply #193 on:** May 12, 2012, 09:18:16 AM »

Wow I just noticed that one of my like top 5 bands was on the list just now. Haha.

Xanthul · « **Reply #194 on:** May 12, 2012, 09:58:17 AM »

LLTWM you're free to change one of your songs if you want, I still haven't started with your submissions

LieLowTheWantedMan · « **Reply #195 on:** May 12, 2012, 10:01:48 AM »

Done.

jingle.boy · « **Reply #196 on:** May 12, 2012, 11:26:23 AM »

Quote from: ReaperKK on May 12, 2012, 07:54:53 AM

I'll send my submissions tonight, I've been a little busy with work

hhhmmmm....

Quote from: ReaperKK on May 12, 2012, 08:34:08 AM

This saturday I feel is going to be long and dull gonna spam DTF all day it seems.

kári · « **Reply #197 on:** May 12, 2012, 12:09:03 PM »

BUSTED

ReaperKK · « **Reply #198 on:** May 12, 2012, 12:46:29 PM »

You seem to forget, that spamming DTF is work . . ..

Xanthul · « **Reply #199 on:** May 12, 2012, 01:52:20 PM »

Reap, you get a 5 point penalty this round for not loving this roulette as much as it deserves :heartbreak:

Xanthul · « **Reply #200 on:** May 13, 2012, 03:06:48 AM »

Reap and floyd left, I have already listened to and done the writeups for the rest of the participants

Elite · « **Reply #201 on:** May 13, 2012, 03:26:47 AM »

But Reaper was in second place, why would he leave?
Also, when can we expect the results them? I must sat, you did find that time quickly to listen to all that!

Xanthul · « **Reply #202 on:** May 13, 2012, 03:48:26 AM »

Left to submit I mean

I only need their songs to be able to judge them and post the results

And yeah I've had a lot of free time this weekend, I spun each song 3 times

Elite · « **Reply #203 on:** May 13, 2012, 04:52:25 AM »

Oh, I get it

Sure, no rush. I'll be patient.

ReaperKK · « **Reply #204 on:** May 13, 2012, 10:25:32 AM »

Sent!

Xanthul · « **Reply #205 on:** May 13, 2012, 02:10:33 PM »

Quote from: ReaperKK on May 13, 2012, 10:25:32 AM

Sent!

Judged!

I'm so excited to post the results, I ended up doing the usual writeup for each song so it's going to be a HUGE post (with a 25% reading attendance I think

) and I have some stuff for you guys.

So, what I mean by all of this is... O black_floyd, where art thou?

Zantera · « **Reply #206 on:** May 13, 2012, 02:32:57 PM »

I'm quite excited. Also a bit curious since 3 songs per person is quite a lot, and some songs might need more spins to fully click.
When can we expect the results? (don't want it to sound like it's a rush, just curious)

Xanthul · « **Reply #207 on:** May 13, 2012, 02:34:30 PM »

I have everything judged and written up, I'm just waiting for black_floyd's submission. Therefore, you can expect results roughly 1 hour after he send me his stuff

Gorille85 · « **Reply #208 on:** May 13, 2012, 02:53:35 PM »

GOOOOOOOOO

Xanthul · « **Reply #209 on:** May 13, 2012, 02:56:20 PM »

Just got them, I have to wake up in 6 hours so I don't know if I'll do it now or tomorrow... we'll see

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Author Topic: Xanthul's boring and unimaginative Roulette - Zantera wins!! (Read 21599 times)