Round 4: 60's-80's
Competition is getting tougher and maybe the scoring is too? Or maybe I just had a bad couple of days lol... seriously some interesting selections on the whole, just a little off from the beginning rounds but found some good stuff here too
Big HathTower of Power - Squib Cakes (
8.0)
Mmmmmmmm nice break beat intro and then come the HORNS! I've always heard lots about the quality of TOP's music and it's absolutely here. Although I'm a big fan of certain R&B, Soul and Funk I don't listen to it nearly enough. Obviously superb groove throughout here and that organ is getting busy all over this song.
jingle.boyEmerson, Lake & Palmer - Karn Evil 9 (1st Impression Pt.2) (
7.0)
I've heard bits of this song on classic rock radio and honestly didn't know it came from this group. Classic intro before Emerson goes to work really carrying this song but I enjoy the drums a bunch here as well.
NekovPat Metheny and Lyle Mays - Ozark (
6.5)
Very upbeat piece. Really enjoy the interplay between the guitar and piano. Particularly impressed with the piano performance.
senecadawg2Electric Light Orchestra - Sweet Talkin' Woman (
5.5)
Ok here's a slightly funny little backstory... As you can see above jingle sent me ELP and when he did I emailed back with the wrong acronym of ELO and he responded...
Emerson, Lake & Palmer > Electric Light Orchestra.
SO,does that hold true
in this instance for me?... I think it does :/
My brother enjoyed ELO quite a bit when we were growing up and there are a few songs I do really like by the band (Turn to Stone, Evil Woman, Don't Bring Me Down, etc.). I was hoping a deeper cut would give me a different insight into the band but this particular song just doesn't really do much different than the songs I know by them and doesn't do it any better IMO.
lonestarTriumph - Headed For Nowhere (
6.0)
Saw that Steve Morse played on this track and kept waiting to see where it would take off. It finally did towards the end and it really saved the song for me. The song was a fair tune but I'd probably had preferred to listen to the guitar track the whole way through cause that was quite sweet.
EvermindJon Lord - Sarabande (
6.5)
Nice, nice groove and mellow guitar to start. The synths and percussion really stand out in this track. Probably would have enjoyed it even more with some Coverdale vocals somewhere here lol, but aside from that very nice composition overall.
UltimetalheadCandlemass - At The Gallows End (
7.5)
Definitely has a Sabbathy vibe music-wise. The singer clearly pushes the limits a little considering his vocal abilities but it's not bad. Really right down my alley with the riffs and guitar though. Pretty cool!
Dr.DTVTWorlds - The Fifth Wheel (
6.5)
Comes in with an interesting mystical-like sound to begin which I thought was neat and then picks up. Actually reminds me of 80's prog style, almost Queensryche-esque. Musically lots going on underneath through the course of the song and it works.
Current standings after Round 4:
1.Big Hath: (8.0)
2.Ulitmetalhead: (7.5)
3.jingle.boy: (7.0)
4.Dr. DTVT: (6.5)
5.Evermind: (6.5)
6.Nekov: (6.5)
7.lonestar: (6.0)
8.senecadawg2: (5.5)
On to Round 5 with songs from the 90's-10's again!