Metro's Gourmet Roulette - AND THE WINNER IS...

[ariich]

People wondering what a "lubricated roulette" is.

[Indiscipline]

Plubeans

[King Puppies and the Acid Guppies]

People wondering what a "lubricated roulette" is.

I can only assume people are googling that term and this thread is the first thing that pops on in Google search. Weirdos....

[LithoJazzoSphere]

“31 Guests are viewing this topic”

Who the hell are you people?

I had over 100 guests viewing my final hangman.  Gotta step your game up with a colossal formatting snafu.   

[Metro]

Results coming later this evening. That should shake things up.

No 2’s or 1’s. But also no perfect scores.

[lonestar]

 

[wolfking]

“31 Guests are viewing this topic”

Who the hell are you people?

31 devasted people that missed the invitation.

[TAC]

31 people that googled Lube Face and were sorely disappointed.

[King Postwhore]

Yup. They saw your face, Tim.

[TAC]

And they were believers.

[King Postwhore]

And then they saw your face....

[wolfking]

31 people that googled Lube Face and were sorely disappointed.

Why do I have the urge to google that right now.........probably shouldn't.

[TAC]

Speaking of lubed, I'm getting stroked in the results.

[lonestar]

 

[Metro]

[Metro]

romdrums - 13

Main Entry: Hiromi Trio Project - Brand New Day
9/10

I swear I’ve heard this in a movie or TV show or something. I’m a sucker for piano jazz. I could listen to this all day. Only criticism I have is the abrupt ending.

Wine Pairing: John Coltrane - Naima
4/5

<- just imagine that but with a Sax instead of a trumpet. Any Coltrane is good Coltrane.

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Lizzo - 12

Main Entry: Aziza Mustafa Zadeh - Two Candles
9/10

Not much to say about this because there’s not much to it, and that’s fine. I love solo piano jazz, and I really enjoyed this one. Didn’t want it to end.

Wine Pairing: Duke Ellington & John Coltrane - In a Sentimental Mood
3/5

<- just imagine that but with a Sax instead of a trumpet. Any Coltrane is good. I’ve owned the Giant Steps album for years, but haven’t spent much time with it other than the title track.
We tried playing Giant Steps in high school jazz band years ago (I played bass). It did not go well.

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lonestar - 11

Main Entry: Gacharic Spin - Lonely Mart
7.5/10

Beautiful song. Reminds me of Kingdom Hearts.

Wine Pairing: BAND-MAID - Forward
3.5/5

Very catchy. Reminds me of something but I can’t put my finger on it.

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ariich - 11

Main Entry: Markets Irglova - Without a Map
8/10

The ending makes this song for me. The rest is great, but every time I listen to it now, I’m just waiting for that outro.

Wine Pairing: A.A. Williams - I’m Fine
3/5

Very beautiful song, but I feel like it’s missing a climax. It needed to build up to something.

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King Postwhore - 11

Main Entry: David Crosby - Sky Trails
7.5/10

Wine Pairing: David Crosby - Buddha on a Hill
3.5/5

Two really beautiful, haunting songs. Really enjoyed both of them

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Sacul - 11

Main Entry: Pescado Rabioso - Cantata de Puentes Amarillos
8/10

I just really love his weird chords. More of this please.

Wine Pairing: Luis Alberto Spinetta - Quedándote o Yéndote
3/5

Not a lot to say about this. A really pretty song.

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twosuitluke - 10.5

Main Entry: Black Label Society - Spoke in the Wheel
7.5/10

I like this more than anything else I’ve heard from BLS. Has a kind of Lynyrd Skynyrd vibe. I think Zakk’s voice suits stuff like this more than their metal stuff.

Wine Pairing: Alkaline Trio - Blue Lube in the Face
3/5

Well this song spawned a new meme/joke/whatever, so I gotta give it props if only just for that. This song was alright. Reminded me of Neutral Milk Hotel. The singer sounds like he’s blown out his voice.

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Puppies - 10.5

Main Entry: Bat for Lashes - The Boys of Summer
7/10

Really simple, lovely rendition of a song I’ve never cared for that much.

Wine Pairing: Imogen Heap - 2-1
3.5/5

I’m only a little familiar with Imogen Heap. I own Speak for Yourself and think that’s a great album. This song seems to be more of that kind of electro pop sound, which I welcome. Really liked it.

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Evermind - 10.5

Main Entry: Anneke van Giersbergen - Agape
7/10

I know her from somewhere, but I can’t place it. Don’t tell me. It’ll come to me. Very pretty song. The word “diabolically” seems kinda shoehorned in there.

Wine Pairing: Green Carnation - Sweet Leaf
3.5/5

With all the cover songs this round, I was little disappointed that this wasn’t a cover of the Black Sabbath song. Really enjoyed this one. This is one of those bands I’ve seen mentioned many times, but never got around to listening to.

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Buddyhunter1 - 10.5

Main Entry: Della Zyr - What Orpheus Sang Before
8/10

Love the airy vibe of this one. Sounds like was recorded in a cave behind a waterfall. Lovely song and atmosphere. I want to live in this song.

Wine Pairing: Greet Death - I Hate Everything
2.5/5

This one was just ok. A little too repetitive. I do like the fuzzy, noisy guitar bit in the middle. I’m a sucker for shit like that. Gotta say, this guy sounds pretty chill for someone who hates everything.

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faizoff - 10

Main Entry: Sara Bareilles - Satellite Call
7/10

Wine Pairing: Sara Bareilles - Little Voice
3/5

My only knowledge of Sara prior to this was Love Song from 16 years ago. I don’t ever need to hear that one again, but I enjoyed these two. Really like the “ooh-ooh” section of Satellite Call.

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jingle.boy - 10

Main Entry: Everygrey - Trilogy of the Damned
6/10

I like parts of this. Some parts are beautiful, but then some parts sound like Kurt Cobain trying to sing Queen.

Wine Pairing: Silent Skies - The Trooper
4/5

Obviously I know and love the original version. This is an interesting take on the song. Being that the song is about war, the energy of the original makes sense, but arguably, so does the more somber vibe of this version. Two sides of the same coin. I like it.
I should note that you also submitted an alternate song for your WP, which I considered, but I couldn’t find that one on Apple Music. So I went with this one.

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ProfessorPeart - 10

Main Entry: Ani DiFranco - Shameless
6.5/10

This song would be better without the drums. Love the energy and the guitar playing.

Wine Pairing: Rodrigo y Gabriela - Hanuman
3.5/5

Really fierce guitar playing, but still very melodic and tasteful.

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Stadler - 10

Main Entry: Elvis Presley - Bridge Over Troubled Water
7/10

Wine Pairing: Elvis Presley - Good Time Charlie’s Got the Blues
3/5

I’m certainly familiar with Elvis. My mom is a huge fan and his music was always around growing up. I’ve even been to Graceland and his birthplace in Tupelo, MS. I really enjoyed both renditions of these songs. I’ll admit I’m more familiar with the Neal Morse Band version of Bridge, but I like this version a lot, and his voice really suits it. Gotta take off some points solely because these just aren’t stripped-down. There’s a full band and an orchestra.

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TAC - 9.5

Main Entry: Meursault - The Mill
6.5/10

Not quite the stripped-down vibe I was hoping for, moreso just a mellow song, but it’s a nice song.

Wine Pairing: Acolyte - Resilience
3/5

I get a medieval vibe from this. This makes me want to play Skyrim.
And Tim, Skyrim is a video game.

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HOF - 8

Main Entry: Kip Winger - Another Way
5/10

The vocals kill this for me. Instrumentally great though.

Wine Pairing: Prefab Sprout - Bonny
3/5

who the fuck is bonny

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wolfking - 7

Main Entry: Bush - Bonedriven
4/10

This one was just ok. Sounds like they really wanna be Nirvana.

Wine Pairing: Bruce Dickinson - Arc of Space
3/5

Nice to hear Bruce outside of Maiden, but it still sounds like Maiden. Not complaining one bit. Good song.

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[TAC]

My score sucked, but it still beat Winger!

[wolfking]

Ouch.  That risk did not pay off.    Nostalgia blinded me on that submission it seems.

I don't hear the Nirvana reference either but fair enough.

[wolfking]

Nice to hear Bruce outside of Maiden, but it still sounds like Maiden. Not complaining one bit. Good song.

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I don't understand this at all to be honest.

[Metro]

I just meant it sounded like some of the acoustic Maiden bits I've heard. Couldn't name a specific example, that's just what it reminded me of.

[HOF]

HOF - 8

Main Entry: Kip Winger - Another Way
5/10

The vocals kill this for me. Instrumentally great though.

Wine Pairing: Prefab Sprout - Bonny
3/5

who the fuck is bonny

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Well, she doesn’t live at home you see.

[Sacul]

Hmnnn sad you didn't dig the Spinetta song a bit more, but I'll take that good score for Cantata de Puentes Amarillos - such an epic track.

[wolfking]

I just meant it sounded like some of the acoustic Maiden bits I've heard. Couldn't name a specific example, that's just what it reminded me of.

Fair.

[ProfessorPeart]

Oof, not what I expected. Ironic that I needed lube after that boning.

[Metro]

Oof, not what I expected. Ironic that I needed lube after that boning.

You get props for having the most energetic submissions this round. 

[Buddyhunter1]

Still in second place. Hey Ariich, start sucking more, you've won enough roulettes recently.

[Metro]

Y'all gotta put your heads together and figure out the secret menu. 

I'll say it again, someone came VERY close to one of them this round.

[TAC]

Still in second place. Hey Ariich, start sucking more, you've won enough roulettes recently.

You'd be ahead if it weren't for the bonus band thing.


I'm shooting for a bonus band this round.

[wolfking]

Y'all gotta put your heads together and figure out the secret menu. 

I'll say it again, someone came VERY close to one of them this round.

Winger is on the secret menu?

[Buddyhunter1]

Y'all gotta put your heads together and figure out the secret menu. 

There's literally no hints, what's there to "figure out"? Ariich just got lucky.

[Metro]

Idk man. Figure it out. 

[lonestar]

Nice, glad you enjoyed those. Sending 20+ minutes of brutality...

[LithoJazzoSphere]

I have a slight idea of who one of the secret menu artists is.  Do we get points if we PM you our guess but don't submit them? 

[TAC]

I have a slight idea of who one of the secret menu artists is.  Do we get points if we PM you our guess but don't submit them? 

After the roulette, Lithochadosphere.

[Metro]

I will neither confirm nor deny any guesses.



Also, I'm up to 9/17 submissions for next round. Keep em coming!


EDIT: Speak of the devil, someone has submitted a Secret Menu artist for next round! Who could it be?