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Hello again. My last roulette didn't end very well. I put so much effort into it that by the end, I was gassed. This will be much more lax and chill. There aren't going to be very many rules. All the participants will send a song and I'll rank it on a scale of 1-7, as I see fit, with a bonus point for what I deem to be the best song of the round. At the end of 7 rounds, the top 2 contestants will send me a full album. The best album wins. There will be no themes, no track length requirements, and I just want everyone to have a fun, chill time.
All I ask is that no one repeats bands. If one musician has a billion bands, awesome. So, let's have some fun.
As for my tastes in music, just send something you think I'll like or you want to show me. You should no my tastes by now. On the off chance you send a song I know, I'll just request a new one.
The participants are:
ariich
Sigz
Ravenheart
Ultimetalhead
lonestar
MasterShakezula
lateralus88
DTVT
Send your songs whenever. Let's have some fun.
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Why am I not on this roulette?
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I fucked up know and no in one of my sentences. I'm sorry.
Also, while there are no track length requirements, do know that I am a teen with work to do. I also am turned off if a song just drags.
And sorry Gorille. I just sent PMs to people for their different tastes in music. I wanted everything from weird indie to metally metal.
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I don't have a diverse taste?? D:
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I'm not saying you don't, nor am I saying that everyone in my roulette does. (Lonestar admits he doesn't.) What I wanted was participants who were extremely strong in one area so I'd get a bunch of different shit from everyone. Sorry. :(
Maybe during round 3.
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Oh ok. That's fine! :tup
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I don't have a diverse taste?? D:
I'll send Sleepytime You Museum for you :) Angle of Repose alright with you?
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:metal
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I have been collecting songs to send, but I'll try with some of my tried and true ones first.
Sent
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Cent
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Do we have a last.fm or something so we know what stuff you're already really familiar with?
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I don't have a last FM. I figured the people I asked would be familiar with the music I tend to listen to. Also, if you do send a song that I've heard, I'll just request a new one.
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Why not post a lets say top 15 artist to give people some general guidance? :P
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Ok:
Alice in Chains
Alice Cooper
Cat Stevens
Devin Townsend
Falconer
Gojira
Machine Head
Megadeth
Metallica
Nightwish
Pantera
Pearl Jam
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Shinedown
Slayer
I just went through my IPod and picked what I would consider my "favorite" artists.
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Well Dan Swanno isn't kicking may ass in THIS roulette.
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Sending shortly.
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Sent.
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It's fine for anyone who sent already, but from now on, I have a request. Please send youtube videos with lyrics if possible. If not, then just a youtube link is fine.
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Let's do this.
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This round I'm going to send you a girlfriend and you can tell me how much you hate the idea of it.
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Just waiting on Master and Shake
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*ariich and shake
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(https://itsfanart.com/gallery/var/albums/misc/gwalla/album11/abv.gif?m=1309298033)
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Someone send instrumental stuff.
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I'm taking the "I'll send whatever the fuck I feel like deal with it" approach to this roulette.
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Just waiting on Rich.
I'm taking the "I'll send whatever the fuck I feel like deal with it" approach to this roulette.
Good. Do that. And btw, depending on the instrumentals, I'm getting into them now. :P
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Don't send any blues. We all know Cole's opinion of that genre :P
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Don't send any blues. We all know Cole's opinion of that genre :P
:lol
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(https://itsfanart.com/gallery/var/albums/misc/gwalla/album11/abv.gif?m=1309298033)
This is now my second favorite bump gif, next to Randy of course.
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Still waiting on Rich. :(
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Still waiting on Rich. :(
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Still waiting on Rich. :(
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Really sorry about the delay guys, had a crazy few days. Moved flat, plus girlfriend's birthday.
Songs for this and Justin's shall be sent tonight!
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Sent!
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You make me sick
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:eyebrows:
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Not in a good way
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Just want to put this here before I post results, which should be up tonight. I have a lot of work to do, though. I said my rating scale is going to be 1-7. I didn't want it to be insanely arbitrary so this is how I will judge:
1: Quite possibly one of the worst songs I've ever had the displeasure to hear.
2: I did not like it.
3: I thought it was bearable.
4: I thought it was decent.
5: I thought it was good.
6: I thought it was very good.
7. Quite possibly one of the best songs I've ever had the pleasure to hear.
1's and 7's will be rare. They might not even show up.
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Results will be up tonight. Don't know when, but they will be...
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Alright, here we are. The first round was pretty sweet, I must say. I'm going to score the songs in the order they were given to me:
Lonestar:
Triumph-Lay it On The Line: Oh look! A Canadian power trio! Who woulda' thunk it?!?! Well, I must first say that this song is pretty sweet. It reminds me of the beginning days when a young numbers started digging music through listening to his dad's radio in the car on the way to his grand mother. This song has classic rock all over it. Nice riffs, classic tone, rockish chorus, and a dude who sounds like his balls are non existent. The song is pretty badass, but my one big gripe with it is that is comes dangerously close to the cheesy type of classic rock that I've come to be wary about in my search for better and better music. (See Nightranger for the ultimate in what I'm talking about.) Pretty good song. 5/7
DTVT:
Sleepytime Gorilla Museum-Angle of Repose: Now, here I feel bad. You sent this not for you, but for Gorille and here I am disliking it. I just don't dig it, dude. Sorry. It's a tad weird for my liking. It sounds almost as if Emilie Autumn got psychedelic but something happened in the middle that just didn't quite connect. Maybe it was the chick singer's voice, maybe it was the dissonant music in the back, but I just really didn't like it. I felt that there was too much going on most of the time, the weird time signatures through things off at points, it was just not my type of thing. 2/7
Sigz:
Skywatchers-The Curious Village: Awesome tune dude. Seriously. It's hypnotic, melodic, beautiful, but it has this drone that you get lost in. This music would be perfect for doing work, playing video games, riding in a car, and even sleeping. The synth in the back gives it a great psychedelic feel that I love, and the brass instruments through the entire thing also give it a dreamy feel. The entire song is...light. Like, I can feel myself floating while listening to it. I really love it. The singer has a great voice, but I must say...who the fuck are these guys?!?! :lol I couldn't find anything about them on the internet. I'd love to listen to more, but I couldn't find anything on wiki about them. 6/7 +1 for being the best song of the round making it a 7.
Ultimetalhead:
Dog Fashion Disco-The Hitchhiker: Pretty sweet song. I thought I was listening to something off St. Anger for the first 15 seconds of the song though. :P These dudes are pretty weird. This isn't the first song I've heard by them, and all of them have been weird. The one big thing this song has going for it is its amazing chorus. It's big, catchy, and Mike Patton (right?) has a great voice. The song gets a bit weird and chaotic at times which I don't exactly like, but the better parts of the song make up for it. The band knows how to right a chorus that sticks. 5/7
Ravenheart:
Gary Numan-Pure: I dig the song. I've always liked the industrial I've heard but I've never really tried to get into it. The song is pretty messed up, as the lyrics show. After all, as you said, they're about a serial rapist, so that would be appropriate. The song is pretty heavy, which is awesome, and I love the way the verse is filled with repressed tension and anger that comes out in the chorus. My only gripe is that it sounds a bit too much like other industrial songs I've heard. Like, I feel like Trent Reznor wrote this song years before Numan did. Still, good song. 5/7
Lateralus88:
Psychostick-This is Not a Song, It's a Sandwhich: Dude... :rollin This song is fucking awesome. It is heavy as balls and funny as shit. So many fucking quotable lines from it, I can't even do them all. My favorites would probably be, "It couldn't be an iron because it doesn't burn your face," THIS IS NOT A SONG IT'S A SANDWHICH *pinch harmonic!* ""It couldn't be chick because it doesn't want to marry" "It couldn't be a tub because it doesn't have a ducky" and then you have a heavy fucking breakdown that is awesome and hysterical (YOU BOUGHT...or stole :lol ) This was fucking hysterical. Deciding whether this or Sigz's song was best was hard. 6/7
MasterShakezula:
Kraftwerk-The Robots: HEY LOOK! IT'S THE GUYS FROM THE BIG LEBOWSKI! This song is ok. Nothing really special. I tend to like electronic music, but the vocoder voices is what makes this somewhat annoying. The song is pretty catchy, but the voices get a little grating, to be honest. I don't know if there are songs where these dudes actually sing, because I would probably enjoy is more than with the robotic voices. Other than that, it's pretty cool, but the voices bring it down. 3/7
ariich:
Sylosis-Beyond the Resurrected: You are correct. This song is brutal. It's heavy, fast (but not too fast,) and full of balls. The problem is, while that is all true, nothing about the song really stick out that makes me want to come back for more. It's 100% in your face and that is its calling card. It beats you over the head for the sake of beating you over the head, and there isn't much more to it than that. Basically, I'm calling it one dimensional. It is great for what it is, but I want more to a metal song. All the greatest metal songs, even the ones that take your balls in a vice and squeeze the hell out of them have something other than the in your face violence. Also, another problem is that it is not all that original. I know that it is hard to be original these days, but I feel like Sepultura wrote this like 20 years ago. 4/7
Rankings:
Sigz-7
Lat-6
UMH-5
Lonestar-5
Ravenheart-5
ariich-4
Shake-3
DTVT-2
Next round is open as well.
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:metal Also, Skywatchers are INDIE AS FUCK, but definitely check out The Skywatchers Handbook, it was one of my favorite albums from 2010: https://skywatchersmusic.com/
And Todd Smith is the singer for Dog Fashion Disco, not Mike Patton, though there's definite similiarities between the two. Definitely get Adultery, it's amazing.
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Where did I get Mike Patton from...? ???
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Fun fact about Numan: He was actually a huge influence on Reznor (and many other acts in the Goth/Industrial scene), and when the 90s rolled around, Numan was influenced by Reznor for his albums from 94 and onward.
Glad you liked the song. :tup
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I didn't really expect you to like it, like you said I sent it for Gorille. No hard feelings, but if it costs me victory I will firebomb all of Quebec.
And if you don't like this song, I'll firebomb you since Nick knows where you live.
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NO IT'S A SANDWICH!!!! :metal :metal :metal :metal :metal :metal :metal
Glad you liked it. Psychostick are fucking awesome as all fuck. Will send next song tomorrow.
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Yep. Like Sigz said, Todd has a very similar approach to vocals. The weirdest part for me is how you didn't even mention the lounge music section.
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Yeah, that part came out of no where, but it was awesome.
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>right a chorus
Seriously though, THIS IS WHAT I WAS SAYING IN THE CHORUS THREAD
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I'll send you a song tomorrow, OK?
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I'll send you a song tomorrow, OK?
I lied, sent. Very slow in the kitchen today, had time to play.
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>right a chorus
Seriously though, THIS IS WHAT I WAS SAYING IN THE CHORUS THREAD
Yeah...I saw the fuck up...too bad I can't edit my posts.
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Brutal
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I'll send you a song tomorrow, OK?
Very slow in the kitchen today, had time to play.
I sat here for 5 minutes trying to think of a woman joke, but the joke well is dry on my end.
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Please send youtube videos with lyrics if possible. If not, then just a youtube link is fine.
:P
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The thing about Psychostick is that their production is absolutely amazing. And the lyrics are awesome. I love Grocery Store Escape Plan
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The thing about Psychostick is that their production is absolutely amazing. And the lyrics are awesome. I love Grocery Store Escape Plan
This is not a post, it's a sandwich.
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https://psychostick.myshopify.com/collections/shirts/products/this-is-not-a-shirt-its-a-sandwich-unisex-tee (https://psychostick.myshopify.com/collections/shirts/products/this-is-not-a-shirt-its-a-sandwich-unisex-tee)
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I'll send you a song tomorrow, OK?
Very slow in the kitchen today, had time to play.
I sat here for 5 minutes trying to think of a woman joke, but the joke well is dry on my end.
Just like your mothers...vagina?
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I'll send you a song tomorrow, OK?
Very slow in the kitchen today, had time to play.
I sat here for 5 minutes trying to think of a woman joke, but the joke well is dry on my end.
what popped into my mind was lacking company of others
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I'll send you a song tomorrow, OK?
Very slow in the kitchen today, had time to play.
I sat for 5 minutes trying to think of a woman joke, but the joke well is dry on my end.
I'm thinking zucchini.
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Please send youtube videos with lyrics if possible. If not, then just a youtube link is fine.
:P
I did look for a video with lyrics, but couldn't find it.
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It was directed at Zander who ignored everything and sent a groove shark link. I still love you. :heart
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:sadpanda:
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:hearts:
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WHERES MAH RESULTS
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Not everyone has sent songs.
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I am not everyone.
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Still waiting on Rich, but no rush. I'm not very familiar with the songs yet which I like to be before I score and write up. Provided Rich sends a song by tomorrow, results should be up on Friday.
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Just want to say that so far, I've gotten a song that has 7 potential...
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Song will be with you shortly. :)
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GODDAMMIT RICH WHAT ARE YOU DOING
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No rush. If sent tonight, I might have the results up. It depends on whether I go see The Artist tonight or not.
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GODDAMMIT RICH WHAT ARE YOU DOING
SHUT THE HELL UP I'VE SENT NOW LIKE I SAID I WOULD
:heart
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:heart :heart :heart
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Get a room you two.
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Get a room you two.
Ok.
You want in?
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I'll have results up tonight. Don't know when.
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DTVT:
Slough Feg-High Passage/Low Passage: So, you said you didn't know exactly where they fell in the whole metal spectrum, well, I have an idea...less awesome Falconer (who according to Justin, is laughable and trollish, but no matter, he just sucks.) Overall, it is not that great of a song. It is your average power metal, which can either be really great or pretty boring. It's gallopy rhythm got on my nerves and the guys voice was ok at best, but I thought the song as a whole was ok, paired with a pretty kickass solo and strictly music section toward the end. It seemed like your average power metal song with weird ass lyrics. 3/7...now fire bomb my house. :P
Lat:
Mastodon-Crystal Skull: Bring in the hate biznitches. I dug Cracke the Skye and The Hunter, but this didn't do much for me. The music was a little bland the vocals pissed me off. I don't know what happened between then and now that made them good, but I guess it just happened naturally. The song isn't that bad, so I'm not giving it a 2, but it's not something I would consider very good either, so I'll give it a 3 and stick to their last two albums. 3/7
Lonestar:
Blind Melon-Glitch: Good song. I loved the way the acoustic guitars complimented the tribal drums. The singer's voice was not what I would call "good" but it most certainly fit the music very very well. The mix of the different tribal-like instruments leaves the listener in a trance like state, which is sweet. My one gripe with the song is that A) there should be more singing or B) the instrumental part should be longer. I would totally dig listening to this while doing homework for a few hours. Good song. 5/7
Ravenheart:
KMFDM - Juke Joint Jezebel: As a whole, I thought this song was pretty decent. As you've probably been able to tell, when presented to me, I tend to like industrial stuff. I'm also a sucker for a nice chorus and that is exactly what this song has. It's very poppy, but it's great at the same time. The verse is meh, but the chorus is what makes me dig it. It sort of reminds me of the Six Flags theme song, to be honest. :lol It's not amazing, but it isn't bad. 4/7
Sigz:
The Horrorpops-Walk Like A Zombie: Gah!!!! You have me turning into a giant indie!!! Why!?!?!?!?!?!? I usually dislike those people. Anyways, fucking awesome song. I came really close to giving it a 7, but I decided against it, but it is most definitely worthy of a 6. The music is simple, but it sticks, and the chorus is fucking amazing. I feel like such a chick for liking it, but I don’t give a shit. Throughout the entire song, all I could do was: (https://www.sshep.com/imagez/GreatDancingGirl.gif) When I stop the roulette, this is the first band I’m going to check out. If all the songs are this out there but retain the amazing catchiness and fun, I’ll love it. I don’t think I’ve ever been able to say a song was “cute,” but there is a first time for everything. 6/7 +1 for being the best song of the round, giving you a 7.
Ultimetalhead:
OSI-False Start: Very good song, bro. As tempted as I am to trash it for your incredibly shitty view on the song I sent you last round, I can’t. This song is just very good. I must first say this: I will never be open again. Good, now that we’ve gotten that out of the way…the song is heavy, trippy, electric, and pretty badass. The verse is awesome and the chorus drones (in a good way.) The song is short, so it packs a sweet, quick punch without dragging for too long or over doing it. This doesn’t seem like the same thing that KM would write in DT and I’m thankful for that. I will definitely check out Blood when this thing is over. Overall badass tune. 6/7
Shake:
Can-Oh Yeah: Really not digging this one. It’s A) too long B) really weird and C) it just doesn’t work in many ways. The first few minutes are ambient noise with some dude saying shit I couldn’t hear in the back ground. At about the 3.5 minute mark, someone actually starts singing with some decent guitar in the back, but it was too little too late. Unlike other hippy, trance-y stuff given to me in the last 2 rounds, I can’t even imagine kicking back, relaxing, and staring into a lava lamp like I can with other songs. 2/7
Ariich:
Amorphis-Sampo: I guess you got a little lucky in that you sent me songs from a band a sort of new. Not well enough to deny you sending the song, but well enough to know that the song wouldn’t suck. I’ve been on somewhat of a folk metal kick for the past few months, so when I came upon a band named Shape of Despair, I eventually cam e upon Amorphis (as their singers were the same, the singer is now different, but whatever.) I gave a couple of listens to The Beginning of Times so I knew I would most likely dig this song, and I did. As you said, it’s melodic but it doesn’t sacrifice anything to be melodic. The singer has a great voice, the guitar solo was badass, and the song as a whole is good. It is missing some of the catchiness that I’ve heard on some of their other songs though; I should note that. 5/7
Standings:
Sigz: 14
UMH: 11
Lonestar: 10
Lat: 9
Ravenheart: 9
Ariich: 9
Shake: 5
DTVT: 5
Next round is open...
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"Crystal Skull" might not be the best for exploring older Mastodon stuff. Try songs like Blood And Thunder, Naked Burn, Hearts Alive, Sleeping Giant and some I'm sure others will recommend.
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...I don't think The Horrorpops are indie. :lol
Glad you liked the song.
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Nice. OSI rules. What to send next...
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"Crystal Skull" might not be the best for exploring older Mastodon stuff. Try songs like Blood And Thunder, Naked Burn, Hearts Alive, Sleeping Giant and some I'm sure others will recommend.
Yup. Also, The Wolf is Loose.
...I don't think The Horrorpops are indie. :lol
Yeah, not at all :lol
But glad you liked it :metal
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You like some random-ass weird stuff but not other random-ass weird stuff?
Okay.
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Glad you liked that one. Once you get past their one hit wonder status, they have some great music.
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Meh, I was more or less expecting the main riff and solo to really click with him but oh well it's cool. Now what for this next round...hmmm...
it's friday friday
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Should have sent him The Wolf is Loose. That was the song that made me love Blood Mountain.
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^ :heart
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The song I want to send isn't on youtube. Grooveshark ok?
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I would just like to say that Blood Mountain and Leviathan are by far Mastodon's two best albums.
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I would just like to say that Blood Mountain and Leviathan are by far Mastodon's two best albums.
:tup for Blood Mountain love. It needs more. So much more.
Still thinking of a song.
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Grooveshark is ok
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No worries, the song I want to send isn't on there either FFS.
New plan.
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Sent!
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Sent!
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Sent
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I would just like to say that Blood Mountain and Leviathan are by far Mastodon's two best albums.
BM has the only Mastodon song that I legitimately don't like and a few others that I tolerate (including Crystal Skull). So, suffice to say, I disagree.
Shake: You should've sent in Peking-O instead. I'm sure that would've went over better. :neverusethis:
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Bumpitty bump bump
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Sorry, it's been crazy. I'll try to get results up tomorrow. I've been piled with work because I have a three day weekend.
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It's cool bro, just waiting for you to trash my favorite artist.
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I'm really sorry guys. I've been blasted with work and school. I've been listening to the songs while doing HW, so I have a pretty good feel for them, and I don't have work tomorrow, so results should be up then.
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No worries bro, it's not like I'm crawling closer and closer to the grave with each breath.
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Soon my dearies. Going to listen to each song a couple more times and then write ups.
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So update tonight?
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Yes... :metal
Later, but you're from a shitty timezone, so you'll be able to see it.
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Yes... :metal
Later, but you're from a FUCKING BADASS timezone, so you'll be able to see it.
Sweet. Fix'd.
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:corn
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Alright alright alright:
Ultimetalhead:
Floater-Luddite: Trying to play to my grunge side, eh? It worked pretty well. Like you said, this has an Alice in Chains sound, but it's a bit more subdued (not a good thing, mind you) and the bass is in fact Primus-y. The singer has a pretty good voice. I liked the way the song changed a few times getting from heavy to lighter back to heavy at end the song. The last minute of the song was the highlight, as it was the most emotional. My most basic judgement call of a song is whether or not I will attempt to listen to a band after the roulette, and I think I will with this one. 5/7
Ravenheart:
Horror Show-The Birthday Massacre: I dug the beginning of the song. It was pretty and "big," but it kind of went down hill from there. The chick's voice wasn't exactly bad, nor was the song all that bad. I just felt that the entire thing was like 4 minutes of noise. Now, when I say that, I don't mean it the same way a black metal song is 4 minutes of noise. What I mean is that the song just didn't do anything for me. It just passed 4 minutes of time. I felt nothing. To be honest, I was on the fence between giving this a 2 or a 3, but I'm going to give this a 3, as it seems that I am giving 2s to songs I actively dislike, and this is not that. I just find this song to be meh, or "bearable" as I put it on page 2. As I'm listening to it for the last time typing this, I must say that, as an after thought, the music is nice. If there were instrumentals of this stuff, I might like it. 3/7
Shake:
The Flaming Lips-Flight Test: I had high hopes when one of the related videos on the side was of Cat Stevens. Totally fucking delivered, dude!!! This is a fucking awesome song. It's beautiful. It's catchy. It's chorus is great, it had me singing after the first listen, and it was Cat Stevens like. Is this a live version of the song, or did the band add applause? Whatelse? I really don't know what to add, man. The double tracking of the vocals is what just throws it over the top for me. I love that stuff and I just really love this song. Not a 7, but most definitely a solid 6, and it was by and large the best song of the round. Good job. 6 +1 for being the best song of the round, making it a 7.
Lat:
Rammstein-Mein Herz Brennt: I'll admit, I was skeptical. Very skeptical. After all, I've seen some videos of Rammstein, and to be honest, they fucking scare me. Like, seriously. Also, music in different languages usually doesn't fly with me. I mean, I'm just starting to find it cool with bands like Eluveitie, but I was pleasantly surprised. After the initial build up, the music was fucking badass. Heavy, melodic with the violins, pretty sweet vocals for a German dude. I just really dug the song. And I couldn't help but bang my head to the music right after the couple MEIN! HERZ! BRENNT! parts. Good job. 5/7
Oh, and lol for the Metallica at the end of the video.
Sigz:
Fair to Midland-Dance of the Manatee: I don't know why, but I had the preconceived notion that these dudes were boybandish. Don't know why I felt that way, but I was wrong. I mean, they weren't Morbid Angel, but they certainly weren't that soft and poppy. Overall, the song was ok. The song reaches its peak at its choruses, and it is pretty damn good. I read in the chorus thread that these dudes write a good chorus and it is pretty good. Um...what else? I don't know. It wasn't fucking awesome like your last two song, but it was a decent song. I'm on the fence about checking these guys out after the thread. 4/7
Lonestar:
Yes-Yours is No Disgrace: Ok, before I want to start, I want to say one thing...In my opinion, jam DOES NOT work on a CD. You can't capture the feel of a jam on a CD. I saw Phish last summer, and it was a pretty fun show. I didn't know any of the songs they played, but I went for the fun and the atmosphere and it delivered. I can imagine this doing the same...if I was there. Unfortunately, I wasn't. (I had tickets to see Yes, but Jon Anderson got sick.) That is why this isn't getting a high score. The musicians are talented, but over a CD, I just get handle 14 minutes of wheedly wheedly wheedly. Live, Phish did it for 4 hours and I thought it was pretty sweet. Inb4 "You like Dream Theater?" My answer to that is...well, not really. Not anymore anyway. I did not really like it, but I didn't actively dislike it, and I feel bad because I think you just picked the wrong type of song to send. 3/7
DTVT:
Charred Walls of the Damned-Lead the Way: The only thing that really comes to mind when I listen to this is: meh. It's totally standard for ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING that Ripper is on. It gets fucking old fucking quick. I mean seriously...standard power metal guitars, standard drums, and Ripper trying to prove he was castrated at the age of 6. The song didn't even really have a point that made me notice its difference until the "sinking teeth..." part. I don't know man. Maybe if you had shown this to me 2 years ago, I would have dug it, but I'm tired of stuff like this. However, as I've said before, I didn't actively dislike it. 3/7
Ariich:
Brand New-You Won't Know: Dude, you scared me when you mentioned emo. You scared me further when you used the word hardcore. And to be honest, didn't really like the song. Maybe it was conformation bias, but it did seem a bit emo to be and I could see the hardcore vocals in it. It just sounded whiney. Like, I could be generalizing but I feel like the band is made up of a bunch of skinny guys with short hair and tats. *Goes to look* Well, sorta. Couldn't find a decent picture. If there was one redeeming quality about this it's that the music is "big," as you said, but I'd take small and good over big and well...bad. 2/7
Standings:
Sigz-18
UMH-16
Lat-14
Lonestar-13
Ravenheart-12
Shake-12
Ariich-11
DTVT-8
Round 4 is open.
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Jesus Christ, numbers.
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Jesus Christ, numbers.
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Jesus Christ, numbers.
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Well, I couldn't please everyone for the whole thing. I'm surprised I did it for 2 rounds.
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Jesus Christ, numbers.
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Maybe I'm doing this whole roulette thing wrong, but I'm sending you stuff I love, in hopes that I might turn you onto something new. Happened in my roulette a couple of times. I would never have the audacity to send you something I "know" you'd like and get all fucking butthurt when you didn't. If jam isn't your thing, it isn't. I guess I'll be passing on the Grateful Dead in favor of something else though. :P
Oh, and...
Jesus Christ, numbers.
:D
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Glad you liked that Rammstein song. I highly recommend checking out the album it comes from, Mutter. It's heavy as fuck and Til's voice makes me so god damn moist.
This next round I already know what I'm sending. I am fully prepared to be shit on but fuck it.
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Jesus Christ, numbers.
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Fair to Midland-Dance of the Manatee: 4/7
Yes-Yours is No Disgrace: 3/7
Brand New-You Won't Know: 2/7
There are no words, no image macros, no gifs, that could even begin express my reaction to this.
Just.
Fuck.
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You're winning. Shut the fuck up.
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Appearently I have no idea what you like, so I'm just going to send you stuff I like and try to go in different directions the remaining rounds and that isn't talked about on the boards, and whatever happens happens.
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Appearently I have no idea what you like, so I'm just going to send you stuff I like and try to go in different directions the remaining rounds and that isn't talked about on the boards, and whatever happens happens.
Don't worry, I think Charred Walls of the Damned are radular ;)
:metal
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Ariich:
Brand New-You Won't Know: Dude, you scared me when you mentioned emo. You scared me further when you used the word hardcore. And to be honest, didn't really like the song. Maybe it was conformation bias, but it did seem a bit emo to be and I could see the hardcore vocals in it. It just sounded whiney. Like, I could be generalizing but I feel like the band is made up of a bunch of skinny guys with short hair and tats. *Goes to look* Well, sorta. Couldn't find a decent picture. If there was one redeeming quality about this it's that the music is "big," as you said, but I'd take small and good over big and well...bad. 2/7
Dammit Cole, you need to learn to read. I said "post-hardcore", not "hardcore", which is a big distinction you should certainly be aware of if you're going to judge things by genre. And I said that some people might call them emo, but they're really not (same goes for a lot of post-hardcore in my experience).
Anyway, sent. Went with something pretty different this time, hope you like it!
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Dude, it could be post-hardcore pop with an electronic cherry on top...still, hardcore. :P
*waits for the facepalms*
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Dude, it could be post-hardcore pop with an electronic cherry on top...still, hardcore. :P
*waits for the facepalms*
Blues is just a black man beating on a drum.
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Dude, it could be post-hardcore pop with an electronic cherry on top...still, hardcore. :P
*waits for the facepalms*
I don't think you understand what the "post-" prefix means.
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LOOK AT THOSE FUCKING HARDCORE EMOS BEING ALL HARDCORE AND EMO
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One of them as a nose-ring.
So hardcore.
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:lol
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^ :rollin
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:rollin :rollin :rollin
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COLE WHERE ARE YOU
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YEAH COME ON MAN I UPDATED NOW IT'S YOUR TURN.
PUSSYFOOOOOOOOOOoooooooooooooooooooOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOooooooooooooooooooooOOOOOOOOOOOOOT
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SHEEP RIDDEN COUNTRY
THEY PRETEND THAT IT'S SO FREE
FALLING, THEY'RE BLEEDING
NEVER REALLY QUESTION WHY THEY DIE
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Take your time Cole, I have no fucking idea what I'm sending next.
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Have I sent something yet? I've been insanely busy and can't remember if I did.
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Waiting on the S boys, Sigz and Shake.
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You also need to send something for my roulette. Check the thread for rules.
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Saved.
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Waitin on Shake
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Just got my vote in the MOTY.
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Results should be up tomorrow. I've been listening to these songs a lot because this is by far the most...odd...round yet.
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Results will be up tonight. I'm going to be crucified for how a score things, but...
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I got a 0.
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I'd be amazed if my song gets over a 3.
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I'm going to get killed for these results and I don't give a fuck!
Lat:
Diablo Swing Orchestra-Vodka Inferno: Well, you said you were going to fuck with my brain and you most certainly did. Fucking nuts, dude. Not in the best way possible, but it most certainly was not bad. I'm going to say the same thing about Justin's but you sent first, so I'll say it now and repeat myself. I have no doubt that this song could score one point higher, as when I heard it for the first time, I would have possibly given it a 1 and as I listened to it more, I started liking it more and more. What started to really get me to go past the meh, stage to "It's OK" was following along with the lyrics. The song is not bad, and is pretty ok. If I gave it a few more listens, it might be "good" but I figured you wouldn't want to wait that long. If this is one of the stranger songs, or even if this is par for the course, I might check these dudes out after this is all done. Mind you, there was something wrong with what you sent, it cut off like 15 seconds before it should have. 4/7
DTVT:
Tetrafusion-Monologue: Pretty good song. Not much to say about it, though. The singer's voice is pretty good and the music always fit the mood. It was precise and times and just chill at others, which is great. I liked the way the song changed gears a little way into it and it worked and wasn't abrupt, which is how proggers usually go about it. I knew I was liking this song when I started humming the chorus while in the car and I didn't know where it was coming from. Really random...the singer is funny looking. The end of the song was the best part. Just figured I'd say that. I'm sorry, this is somewhat of a stream of consciousness thing as I'm writing it as I'm listening to it for the last time. Overall, it was a good song. 5/7
Lonestar:
IQ-Frequency: I am shocked I liked this, to be quite honest with you. After my falling out with DT, I've seemed to shun most prog, but this was pretty sweet. The instrumental passages were pretty sweet and kept me interested most of the time, which is my usual gripe with songs like this that are over 8 minutes long. Every once in a while, they dragged on, but it was fine. The music was pretty sweet, trippy at times and I dug the synth. The singer had a pretty good voice that didn't want to make me kill myself which was another shocker. The opening verses were a bit boring, not much, but it definitely picked up later when things got a bit..."bigger." The song kicked into gear at "Hold on tight/lives are gonna change" and stayed good and just got better and better as the song went on. I was debating whether this was going to get a 5 or a 6, but I went conservative and gave it a 5. But still...that's pretty good. 5/7
ariich:
Frank Turner-Peggy Sang the Blues: Dude...dude...dude...fucking awesome. Seriously man. I have a thing for singer-songwriter and this is just awesome. I knew I was going to dig this song from the moment I heard it but my love for just grew and grew and grew. You are now part of the lovely club along with UMH, Sigz, and Shake that gave me a song and I know have the album that song came off of. This is the best album yet to be honest, which is another reason it took a while for me to send a song. The song is great, catchy, fucking awesome, and what I think makes it is that it has the usual singer-songwriter vibe, but the Turner has a bit of a punk vibe to his voice. Fucking awesome song. Contemplated a 7, but I'm going with a 6. By and large one of the best songs sent so far, and this has the potential to be my "big find" of the roulette. 6/7 +1 for being the best song of the round, giving you a 7.
Ravenheart:
Depeche Mode-Walking in my Shoes: Pretty fucking cool, dude. I don't know what it was about the song, but I really dug it. It could be the electronic vibe throughout, the soft vocals, I don't know. I just like it. The chorus is wicked and is the highlight of the song, but it's all great. You ever get a line of a song stuck in your head, well, I've had " NOW I'M NOT LOOOOKING FOR ABSOOOLUUUUTION" stuck in my head for the last few days. I'll definitely be checking these guys out, but it seems like they have a big catalogue. I'll probably turn to you for that in a while. 6/7
UMH:
SikTh-Pussyfoot: Before we get started, I have a few things to say. 1) Fuck you, you didn't get a 7. Suck it. 2) What the fuck was that?!?!? :lol This was a lot like Lat's in that I would have given it a 1 after the first listen, but it grew on me. Just like Lat's, I'll probably really enjoy this if I give it another 15 or so listens, and if this is par for the course, I'll be checking these guys out after this is all over, but for now, the song was OK. It was crazy, nuts, pretty cool, and I actually got used to, and started to like, the vocals. Sorry you didn't get your 7, but if it helps, I do think it's pretty cool and I'll be checking these dudes out. You and Lat are twins this round; 2 fucking weird ass crazy songs that I'll probably dig in the future that get 4s. 4/7 Oh, and lolsheep.
Sigz:
Black Sun Empire-Fever: Hmm...this has me somewhat stumped. I don't know if I should just this for its musical merit, or for what I would use it for. It's the difference in one point. I'm listening to it one last time and we'll see what I think. Um...it's pretty dark, trippy, and interesting. It's a bit repetitive at times, which isn't good, and I feel like I can just see a bunch of whorish looking girls grinding on douchey looking guys in a club to this, so that isn't good, but on the upside, this would be sweet "getting shit done" music. I could walk to this, I could clean my room, do homework, play video games, and I could even fall asleep to it...and it is pretty good for that. I'm debating between a 3 and a 4...um...hmm...overall music vs. good doing shit music...eh, you're a cutie-pie :heart 4/7
Shake:
Talking Heads-Born Under Punches: Um...I don't know dude. I just wasn't really feeling this song. It wasn't bad, so it's not going to get an intensely shitty score, I just didn't really like it. The music wasn't that bad. Pretty cool slap bass and guitar with the effect that I can't remember the name of right now. (That's upsetting.) The vocals didn't really do much for me. I think Phish covered these dudes when I saw them. Just saying. Not a lot to say, to be honest. It just wasn't very good, not bad though. 3/7
Standings after 4 rounds...
Sigz-22
UMH-20
Lat-18
Lonestar-18
Ravenheart-18
ariich-18
Shake-15
DTVT-13
Round 5 is open.
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I was being pretty lenient with wanting seven points. SikTh deserves eight.
Anyway, I'll think of something less awesome to send so you'll like it more.
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SikTh and DSO deserve way more but hey you like Frank Turner cool stuff.
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Funny, I thought Nichol's voice would be what killed me, he always seemed to be a love him/hate him singer. He is probably my favorite vocalist, just because he seems to connect with me more than any other singer. Glad you liked it.
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DTVT:
Tetrafusion-Monologue: Pretty good song. Not much to say about it, though. The singer's voice is pretty good and the music always fit the mood. It was precise and times and just chill at others, which is great. I liked the way the song changed gears a little way into it and it worked and wasn't abrupt, which is how proggers usually go about it. I knew I was liking this song when I started humming the chorus while in the car and I didn't know where it was coming from. Really random...the singer is funny looking. The end of the song was the best part. Just figured I'd say that. I'm sorry, this is somewhat of a stream of consciousness thing as I'm writing it as I'm listening to it for the last time. Overall, it was a good song. 5/7
If you liked that you should like the rest of the album and their new EP (it's free). Stay away from their first album though. It's really good but it's all instrumental so you might not like it.
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Cole, welcome to the world of avant-garde metal. It's basically the best sub-genre thing ever.
Anyway time to think of what to send this next round.
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I can just see a bunch of whorish looking girls grinding on douchey looking guys in a club to this
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sent, and I know some of you will have my back if he trashes it.
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sent, and I know some of you will have my back if he trashes it.
Same with mine, I hope.
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Sent. Went old school. ;)
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9 day bump. Dd everyone forget about #s?
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I sent at the time. Cole is just very slow.
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cole do you even roulette
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He's too busy posting in the guns thread.
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He's too busy posting in the guns thread.
:rollin
Any thread with a slight P&R slant he jumps on like a hobo on a sandwich.
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I'm really sorry guys. Between work, school, drivers ed, I haven't had much time. I haven't been listening to any music as of late, let alone new shit. I'm incredibly sorry for how long it will take, but I promise to have results by Sunday.
After that, I'll be done with my book for school, I won't have much work, and I'll have my license.
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And having your license is going to speed up the roulette.... :huh:
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What I'm saying is that the pursuit is taking up time, just like work and school.
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I should probably do my results now, shouldn't I?
Let me type them.
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I should probably do my results now, shouldn't I?
Let me type them.
Give me my 8 points.
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Please, some of us are a bit closer to death than you and don't have oodles of time on our hands.
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Sorry for the long wait. Lot of shit has been happening, and I feel bad the most of you waited for results you won't like. Just think, there is only 2 more rounds, unless you are one of the top two, and then it will be another long wait, considering I'll need to listen to 2 albums worth of material.
Oh, and unlike Justin, I actually give all the songs at least 5-6 spins (unless it is super long) before I make a final decision.
Here we go:
UMH:
Foxy Shazam-Oh Lord: Well, fuck you. This certainly isn't SikTh Seriously. I said there probably wouldn't be a 1 or a 7 and you had to go and fuck that up. Luckily for you, it was on the better side of the two. This song is so fucking awesome. Like, seriously. I hate that you sent it, because you really didn't like anything that I sent you, but 'tis what it is. It's like Queen, but not. I was never that big a fan of Queen, but this takes it to a new level, mixing Queenish grandeur with epicly epicness that makes a fucking amazing song. The chorus to the song is just so fucking amazing and when I sing it, it reminds me off my discovering of Earth Day, just playing that chorus over and over and over and just jamming along and fake belting out to it. Congrats, I just compared this song to my favorite song of all time. Be happy. I must admit, I've since listened to the whole album and it is fucking amazing, and as you know, these guys are coming by a local club and I'll be going. Once again, fuck you. 7/7 +1 for having the best song of the round, making it an 8
Lat:
Buckethead-Aunt Suzie: You took a massive risk with this one, and I'm not sure if you'll think it will pay off. You are correct in describing this as chill music that you need to be in the mood for. Luckily for you, there are a few different moods that will work. I can totally see myself doing homework to this, taking a walk, browsing the interwebz, or falling asleep to it. (I will most likely try it...is the rest of the stuff on the album like this?) It is long, and usually, you'd get a complaint from me because of that, but not here. This could go on for ever and I'd like it, because (and here's where you and Justin and most people will kill me) this, to me, is not music for listening. This is music to do shit to. I could never sit back and just listen to it the way I would different music, because if I tried, I'd get bored. However, the music is beautiful, bluzey, chill, and over all, not bad for an 11 minute instrumental. 4/7
DTVT:
maudlin of the Well-Gleam in Ranks: Hmm, a lot of shit going on in this song, and I'm not sure I dig it all. It's a bit out there and just drags with not a lot changing other than the odd scream or increase in intensity by the singer, though it didn't do much for me. Avant-garde just doesn't seem to be my thing. I mean, the two songs last round weren't that bad, but I just couldn't get into this. The music description of wiki seems to be cool, so maybe this just wasn't the right song to sends, but who knows? Off all the songs sent that I ranked, I'm most afraid of the back lash from this one. I feel like a dick any time I give a song a low score, but I try to be fair and honest, and I just didn't really like this. 2/7
ariich:
Petter Carlsen-Spirits in Need: You're first attempt at playing to my singer-songwriter loved worked incredibly well (I haven't stopped playing England Keep My Bones since you sent Peggy Sang the Blues,) but this doesn't really work. I don't know why, maybe because it was a little more...spacey(???)...than straight up singer-songwriter like Turner was. To me, not a lot happened in the song. It was melodic, but nothing grabbed me. It wasn't catchy and the chorus was lackluster. I also didn't really enjoy the singer's voice in general. I mean, it wasn't bad, so it won't get a 2, but it wasn't very good. 3/7
Lonestar:
Saxon-Denim and Leather: Awesome. This roulette has been missing some straight up, ass kicking, bad ass metal music. I find it somewhat sad that I haven't listened to these guys, but right when I started getting into metal more than just the big names, I tried to move forward instead of back, so many of the NWOBHM was lost on me, but this is awesome. It's just simple, ass kicking music, and it's the shit that Bill and Ted would bang their heads to. I like this, and it represents something that I haven't listened to in a while and I miss it. I've spent a lot of my recent time on heavy, heavy metal or more out there stuff, so listening to this reminds me of back when I first began getting into metal. (Can a 17 year old kid be nostalgic?) However, I must say, despite my metalheadness, I think denim and leather is quite possibly the dumbest look ever. Seriously, I never understood the demin jackets and leather pants, but whatever. It's fun, badass, heavy, and pretty sweet. 5/7
Sigz:
Above and Beyond-Alchemy: Another song where I'm afraid about what I have to say. This song, while not awful, wasn't very good. I mean, I dug the electronic bits, but that was about it. I didn't especially like the singer and the chorus got grating, especially considering it seemed to play quite a lot. I just couldn't get "IT WAS ALCHEMY !!!" out of my head for all the wrong reasons. I was on the fence about giving this a 2 or a 3, but I decided to be a dick...I mean, you are pretty far ahead so you can miss one point, and if I'm correct, there will be more than one 2 in this round. Between this and Maudlin, I'm going to get crucified. Eh, I'll go listen to Oh Lord again. 2/7
Ravenheart:
Poe-Haunted: This is an interesting little song. I wouldn't know exactly where to categorize it in terms of genre, but I most definitely liked it. It was memorizing and I felt myself losing myself in the song, and when the chorus kicked in, I snapped back into the song, but it was a good feeling. I really dug the chicks voice and I dug the weird operatic (?) voices in the back. If I had to mention my one qualm, it would be the incessant use of "Badabumba" over and over again. That got annoying, but over all, I really liked this. It was melodic, catchy, and somewhat mysterious at the same time. I can honestly say I haven't really heard something like this before. Oh, and who the hell are these guys? A quick search on wikipedia yields nothing. I'd like to listen to more of this after the roulette but I can't seem to find anything.
5/7
Shake:
Ulver-Porn Piece or the Scars of Cold Kisses: Don't quite know what to make of this. Ulver is a pretty popular band here if I'm not mistaken. Well, I might piss off some people with this review. The song was meh. I mean, it spent the first two minutes not really going anywhere and when it did finally kick in into what I'd call electronic music, it was too out there with no real "hook" for me to grab on to. Then, the song changed gears and the singer started singing and it wasn't that bad. If the entire song was just three minutes of the second half of the track it might've been better. I was on the fence of whether I should give this a 2 or a 3, and after listening to it a couple more times, I gave it a 2/7
Standings:
UMH-28
Sigz-24
Lonestar-23
Ravenheart-23
Lat-22
ariich-21
Shake-17
DTVT-15
Round 6 is...open.
Oh, and let the haters hate.
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Holy fucking shit dude.
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Well, you gave me my 8 points, but you gave Buckethead 4 and maudlin of the Well 2.
It almost balances out, but still, motW a 2? Come on, man.
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Ulver-Porn Piece or the Scars of Cold Kisses: Don't quite know what to make of this. Ulver is a pretty popular band here if I'm not mistaken. Well, I might piss off some people with this review. The song was meh. I mean, it spent the first two minutes not really going anywhere and when it did finally kick in into what I'd call electronic music, it was too out there with no real "hook" for me to grab on to. Then, the song changed gears and the singer started singing and it wasn't that bad. If the entire song was just three minutes of the second half of the track it might've been better. I was on the fence of whether I should give this a 2 or a 3, and after listening to it a couple more times, I gave it a 2/7
WTF DUDE
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Hey ariich, I can't edit my posts, can you do me a favor and give yourself an extra point. I gave you two when you should have had three, giving you a 21.
Oh, and:
(https://chzgifs.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/funny-gifs-haters-gonna-hate.gif)
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After the amount of shit I took for slamming Devin Townsend, I really can't criticize, plus, you gave me a 5. :)
That song represents me in high school so well, except I had the beat up concert shirt and straggly hair, kind of like half the young cats here lol.
Oh, I actually am sending song in obscure's roulette that should be good for you too, be interesting to see the two sides of it. BTW, I modified my post to type this, u jelly?
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What happened after I told Cole how awesome Toby's voice is.
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the fail is the too big to handle
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Ulver-Porn Piece or the Scars of Cold Kisses: Don't quite know what to make of this. Ulver is a pretty popular band here if I'm not mistaken. Well, I might piss off some people with this review. The song was meh. I mean, it spent the first two minutes not really going anywhere and when it did finally kick in into what I'd call electronic music, it was too out there with no real "hook" for me to grab on to. Then, the song changed gears and the singer started singing and it wasn't that bad. If the entire song was just three minutes of the second half of the track it might've been better. I was on the fence of whether I should give this a 2 or a 3, and after listening to it a couple more times, I gave it a 2/7
WTF DUDE
This x1000000000000
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Sent!!!
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...God damn it Cole.
Finding song now.
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It seems as though the roulette police are on my ass...
hurry up and send songs and I promise I'll get results quickly. Only got 3 now...
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Sent.
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Sent.
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Ulver-Porn Piece or the Scars of Cold Kisses: Don't quite know what to make of this. Ulver is a pretty popular band here if I'm not mistaken. Well, I might piss off some people with this review. The song was meh. I mean, it spent the first two minutes not really going anywhere and when it did finally kick in into what I'd call electronic music, it was too out there with no real "hook" for me to grab on to. Then, the song changed gears and the singer started singing and it wasn't that bad. If the entire song was just three minutes of the second half of the track it might've been better. I was on the fence of whether I should give this a 2 or a 3, and after listening to it a couple more times, I gave it a 2/7
WTF DUDE
This x1000000000000
Yeah, what the hell
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Waiting on Shake and Ravenheart
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Ravenheart and Shake. Looking to get results up by the weekend if they send things soon. I'll give em both 24 hours before I send a PM.
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Results up sometime tonight.
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What round are we heading into, 6?
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Heading into? 7
As in, last round before the finals.
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results...before...5:30...west...coast...time...pl0x
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Um...probably not.
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waaaaaaaaaah
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It will probably be late. Like, 9 your time...
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And I'll be working. Oh well.
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Well, I all ready got my album picked out in case of a miracle, so I just need one more song, and I got just the band. :hat
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Can't...wait...for...results...so...I...can...get...that...much...closer...to...winning.
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I'm...pretty...excited...as...well
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inb4...none...of...the...points
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It's...because...Cole...has...a...terrible...taste...in...everything
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Damn that shit's impossible to read. :P
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Damn that shit's impossible to read. :P
It...makes...the...forum...a...beautiful,...colorful...place...of...happiness.
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SO...HAPPY
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About to type. Results in however long it takes to play 8 songs.
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Well...color...me...excited!
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Here we are, it's time for the weekly "Bash Cole's Music Taste" part of the thread:
UMH:
Blind Guardian-Sacred Worlds: Well, it most certainly was not better than Nightwish. Not even close, but it was pretty damn good. It's power metal, which when done right (like Falconer :P ) can be awesome and when done wrong (most of them) is pretty bad. This was on the good end. It was heavy, pretty fast, but the symphony worked well with it. It has many power metal cliches, but I'm cool with that. The singer is pretty good, pretty powerful, but not the best I've heard. Like most power metal songs, this is made during the chorus, which is fucking awesome. It's a headbanger singalong which is why I tend to love the power metal that I do like. This was the best song of a rather iffy round over all. I was debating whether this should get a 5 or a 6, and I'm going to be generous. What leads me to say this is going to get a 6 is that I will most definitely check out this album after all is said and done. Falconer and Nightwish are still much better. 6/7 +1 for being the best song of the round making it a 7/7
lonestar:
Black Country Communion-The Outsider: This song had a lot of potential, but I feel it just didn't quite live up to it. With obvious influences from Deep Purple and Zeppelin, this had the opportunity to transport me to the 70's, but something felt amiss. It just didn't connect right to give me the great classic rock vibe. It wasn't a bad song by any means, and it had its moments, but I just don't feel it was all it could be. With Bonham drumming and Hughes singing, it can't be bad. It was probably Sherinian. Why do proggers always have to fuck everything up? I kid. It was a decent song overall and I have no qualms with giving it a 4. 4/7
Lat:
Sigh-The Transfiguration Fear: :lol Yeah, this risk did not pay off. Fucking Japanese people...Anyway, dude, what in the blue hell is this? Seriously, it's like circus black metal put on LCD and set on fire. I just don't really like it, and I actually feel pretty bad for knocking on what you call your favorite album of 2012 so far, but seriously, this is just too much for me. I don't even like Black Metal save for Agalloch, so yeah, this really is not for me. This is not one of the worst songs I've ever heard, but I certainly would not listen to this again. Oh, and I expect much flaming. 2/7
ariich:
Nightingale-Fields of Life: Ah, cool. I heard Dan Swano has an excellent voice and it is true. This is a pretty good song dude. It's heavy, it's epic, and it's just a pretty good song. Like Justin's song, and like most power metal, the song is made in the chorus. It's pretty hooky and what I like about this song is the inclusion of the synth. Usually, I like the basic instruments and any weird ass folky shit they can throw at me, but here, the synth worked great. Not much to say other than it was a pretty good song and I'll check this album out after the entire roulette is over. I wouldn't call it a "very good" song so it's going to get a 5, but know that I really thought it was good. 5/7
Sigz:
Shpongle-The Dorset Perception: Another wtf song. :lol This was really weird. I mean, I dug the bongos and strings and the almost tribally/islandy feel, but then the song got kinda weird. I felt like I was listening to the chick from The Grudge sing for a while. :lol This truly is music I have never heard before and it certainly is interesting, but is it "good"? Um...meh. It is long, too long for my liking. For most of the song, I felt like I was stuck in the middle of an island with a bunch of people playing weird music while smoking some herb and roasting a pig on a cooking spit. :lol You know, as I'm listening to it, it isn't that bad. It's pretty interesting in it's musicianship. It wasn't bad, but I probably won't listen to it again. Nevertheless, here's a 3. 3/7
DTVT:
Dorian Gray-Lair of the White Worm: Hmm...a DTFr's band. No wonder I couldn't find anything on the internet except some info about a Croatian band. Well, that sucks because this is pretty cool stuff. Wicked wicked guitar and the singer is pretty badass. It's almost like normal heavy metal and power metal had a baby and this was the product. I do have qualms with the overall production, as the drums are a little low, the guitars are a little loud, and the singer could be a bit more in the front of the mix, but when you aren't famous, it's hard to get a decent mix. Overall, the song was good. I will definitely check out the EP after the roulette if most of the music sounds like this. Oh, and the breakdown is so fucking heavy. Like, my brain hurts from the heavy. Like ariich's, I was struggling to decide whether this should get a 5 or a 6, and like ariich's, I went with a 5, but this was pretty badass. 5/7
Ravenheart:
Vast-Here: Hmm...this is an interesting song. It sounds familiar but I can't really place it. You seem to have a thing for industrial metal, which isn't bad for me. The music here is pretty damn heavy and I like the singer, but to me, it feels like the whole is weaker than the sum of its parts. I don't know why, but the song just doesn't click for me to go crazy about it. It isn't bad, and it's even better than a 3, but it just doesn't completely captivate me enough for anything more than a 4. It could be that this is not that great of a song to show someone who has not listened to the band. I don't know. Anyway, it wasn't bad, by any means, and I think it totally deserves a 4.
Shake:
Talk Talk-Wealth: Hmm, I don't quite know what to make of this song. This is definitely a "less is more" approach and I'm just not sure if it works. I like the dude's voice and I dig the almost spiritual feel of the whole thing with what seems to me to be an organ. I must say, you have continually sent shit that I didn't know even existed which is pretty cool. I was thinking about what to give this song, and I really don't know. :lol I don't exactly like it, but it isn't offensive to my ear cavity, so that's a good thing. Considering I probably won't try to listen to something like this again, I'll give it a 3. 3/7
Ok, here are the scores as of right now:
UMH-35
Sigz-27
lonestar-27
Ravenheart-27
ariich-26
Lat-24
Shake-20
DTVT-20
Round 7 is open. It is the last round before the finals, and considering Sigz, lonestar, Ravenheart, ariich, and maybe Lat can all end up with a spot in the finals, what I'll do is, in the event of a tie, I'll take the best song from those guys. Is that cool for everyone?
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Where's...the...colour?...So...boring
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Well,...considering...I've...got...this...roulette...in...the...bag,...I...might...go...with...a...riskier...pick.
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All right, one song left, better make it a good one.
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man cole... you fail so much it's not even funny
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Which one(s) is it this time?
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Sigh and Shpongle.
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I figured. Yeah, neither of those are my type of thing.
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I'm taking the "I'll send whatever the fuck I feel like deal with it" approach to this roulette.
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i prefer to be OPEN-MINDEEEEED BABY
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That's cool. I remember when I didn't enjoy wonderfully crafted music too. Going with another bold move this round. See how many fucks I give, I dare you.
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Sent.
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Did I send? I don't remember.
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You did not.
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Sent. I have no idea whether you'll like it or not, but it's from an absolutely classic album and it will be easy to round up a posse if you trash it.
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Had to go to a band I'm just getting to know, think it might be enough though.
TRANSLATION- Sent motherfucker!!!
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I think I sent it? Not sure, I started drinking at 3.
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Waiting on Shake.
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I'll try to get the results up tomorrow, and if not then, definitely Monday considering I don't work then. Gave all the songs a cursory listen and am on the second ones for some and third for others. Between tonight and tomorrow, I want to give each song a minimum of like 7-8 listens before I write.
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Cool.
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:corn
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:corn
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Results promised tomorrow. But to satisfy your desire to know who will make it, I will give some info now, and it will unfortunately crush some dreams and hopes of being cool enough to head to the finals of this roulette. (I keed. I know I suck.)
Anybody who had a score below 27 will not be making it to the finals. Sorry to the two people who had no chance and sorry to the people who will find out through this post. If you think about it, it would have been a feat considering not only did you need to send a killer song, but you would have needed to send a song that was at least one point better (more if you had a lower score) than all the people who had higher scores than you.
If you have a 27 or above, and you know who you are, you might get in. Stay tuned until tomorrow.
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Meh.
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Still in the game bitches, and I got a solid album ready to go.
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Bout to write up...expect results in 8 song lengths.
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Alright, it was a great round for all this last one. Some pretty good songs from almost everyone, and I truly feel both great and sad to see 6 of you go. If I could keep at least 4 of you, I would. I've eliminated the point for the best song of the round considering it wasn't needed, as I gave an extra point to the two people that were tied, thereby making one go to the finals. Well, without further ado:
Lat:
YOB-Quantum Mystic: To be quite blatant and upfront, the song is meh. First, the fucker didn't start until well over a minute into the video, which is aggravating because it just elongates a song that should be shorter in the first place. Now, onto the music, 'twas decent. Sludgey stuff has never been my thing despite the fact that, on paper, it sounds great. I mean, it would be cool if the sludge came from the guitars and not the production, but that doesn't seem to be the case in most bands I know of. Anyway, as I said, the music was decent, but the singer sucked. I mean, he sounded like, well, I don't really know. It just wasn't very pleasant. I dug the Buddha in the video by the way. The singer sounds somewhat like a bad mix between Ozzy and a sore throat. I don't know, this just wasn't my thing, to be honest. Oh, and it was way too long for a song like that. That song could be a good 5 minutes shorter. 3/7
UMH:
Edge of Sanity-Twilight: I have a feeling I'm going to get flamed for what I say about this band: It's like not shitty Opeth. Yeah, that implies Opeth is shitty, whaddya gonna do about it? Seriously though, this was a pretty kickass song. Proggy in the right way, and fucking brutal in the right way too. I could understand what the singer was saying for most of the song, which is important with anything involving Death Metal Vocals. I must say, I saw the title of the song and got a little scared, considering the craze over vampires and the twilight series. But nah, this was pretty badass. I must say though, and I'll get shit on for this too, the singer from Scar Symmetry is still better at the whole growl/scream thing. However, this was pretty good and I definitely think I'll be checking out this band after the roulette is said and done. This might not get a 6, but it definitely deserves a 5. Oh, and fuck you. This song sings about elves and you have a problem with blacksmiths you fucking hypocritical dickface. 5/7
ariich:
The Human Abstract-Antebellum: This was an interesting song. It did a lot right all the while doing a lot wrong, which you don't hear often in songs. First, the music was pretty good in the beginning. It was heavy and pretty cool, but I really disliked the singer, and I disliked him for most of the song. I don't know, his voice seemed too whiny for me. If the singer was a little less whiny, I would definitely like the song more. Now, I have a slight problem with "technical" music. It just seems a little forced to me. I mean, the guitarist(s?) is/are obviously talented but I don't see the point in constantly sweeping the shit out of the guitar. I tend to dislike shred and I think I am one of the few people who really don't like the sound of constant sweeping. Um...a little bit farther on the song, when it got heavier, it sounded cool until the singer started singing again. It sounded like he almost had a touch of the stereotypical "emo" sound in his voice, and I didn't really like that. However, the music was good enough and the highs were high enough to garner this song some merit, so it'll get a 4. 4/7
DTVT:
Queensryche-Eyes of a Stranger: Hmm. Most definitely not bad. I've listened to a few Queensryche songs and none of them did anything to raise my somewhat nonexistent opinion of them. This might not make me want to pursue the band further after the roulette, but the song most certainly doesn't suck. I never liked Geoff Tate's voice. It almost sounds like a lower version of JLBs, and I'm not that fond of his voice. The song's chorus was pretty good and it stuck with me through the whole song, which was good. Um, not really sure what else to say. I mean, to be honest, I dug the song, but I didn't put as much thought into this one as I did to people with higher scores just because I really needed to pay attention to those. This is deserving of a 5, a low 5, but a 5. I mean, I dug Justin's more than this and they'll both get 5s, but since neither song really contributed to the next round, both songs were given about 5 or 6 listens as opposed to the 10+ that some others did. 5/7
Sigz:
Intronaut-Elegy: Hmm. Very very interesting. I didn't know what to make of this for many many listens and I'm not sure I do as of now. I dug the music a lot. It varied between different songs from heavy as balls, to funky, to beautiful, and many places in between. The singer was probably the weakest link in the song. When he growled, it was meh. When he screamsang, if you get what I'm talking about, it was pretty badass. I have to say the entire video could have been better with a little better quality. I mean, it could be youtube, but I doubt it. The mix seemed to muddle together, which was an annoyance. The song was pretty good and would be deserving of a 4 or a 5. To be honest, I don't know exactly what to give it. I mean, any score I give and it really wouldn't matter considering this song is not as good as the other two songs that could possibly put people into the next round. It was good, it just wasn't great. I'll go with a 4, but at this point it doesn't really matter. 4/7
lonestar
Kamelot-Forever: I had a fore with Kamelot a few years ago. At that point, I was looking for something big, grand, and epic, and I though Kamelot would do it for me. They had a few decent songs that I listened to, as did Therion and Nightwish (who are absolutely amazing.) I soon lost my interest in the 3 or 4 Kamelot songs that I dug until now. This song is a lot like the others I've heard. It's pretty big in scope, and theatric which I've come to expect from bands like these. The chorus was pretty good and most definitely made the song. Not much more to say, and as for a score, I'm going to give it a 5. Your song was one of the two that I really struggled to make up my mind with. This truly was a pretty good song. 5/7
Shake:
Tortoise-Glass Museum: I'm going to get massive amounts of shit for this, but to be honest, I didn't give this song my fullest attention. Hell, I didn't give it a quarter of my fullest attention. I listened to it once, said, "Meh, nothing really stands out, and there's no way he's making it to the finals." So, I'll take full responsibility for being a lazy douche on this one. I mean, even on the first couple of listens, I could tell I wasn't going to like it much. I can usually tell when I'll dig a certain type of instrumental and this wasn't it. I mean, I'll give it a 3 because I'm a douche for being lazy, and it really doesn't matter much. 3/7
Ravenheart:
Anathema-Lightning Song: First off, isn't this supposed to be a metal band? Anyways, I really dug this song. Truly dug it. The song grew on me the more I listened to it. The first 30 seconds left me wondering if it was going to turn into a Kelly Clarkson-esque chick ramble, but it didn't. This song has something that I couldn't really put my finger on. Almost an undefinable majestic beauty. The song was built and added on to incredibly well. It went from a beautiful ballad like song to a more grand ballad but it never lost its beauty. I find it odd that I can't type a regarding the song despite listening to it a good 15 times. It's beauty is almost floating along the whole song without every able being able to put your finger on it. I really dug it, and I'd give it a good score, but scores at this point are irrelevant. So, I'll give it a 5 and explain in depth further down. 5/7
So, final scores without any extra points:
UMH-40
Ravenheart-32
lonestar-32
Sigz-31
ariich-30
Lat-27
DTVT-25
Shake-23
Ravenheart and Lonestar:
I truly want to thank both of you for sending some killer songs. The decision between your two songs was incredibly difficult, and I feel sorry to see one of you go. One was epic and upfront about it. Almost cinematic in scope with music that made it's message clear. The other was a lot more subtle and harder to grasp, but just as epic and beautiful in its own way. After listening to each many many times, I've decided that the better song was Ravenheart's, thus, he moves to the finals with Justin.
Now, the finalists are Justin and Zander. You each have to send me the name of an album, and I will procure it on my own. I will listen to the albums as many times as I can in the coming days, and I'll post results whenever I think I have a good enough grasp on each album. The reviews won't be a track by track, but they will be somewhat in depth. Have at it and good luck.
As for everyone leaving, I'd like to say thank you very much. You have all made this an awesome experience and each one of you, oddly enough, has sent a song that I've absolutely adored. I'll go into more detail with thank you's and individual songs and bands once this whole thing is over, but for now, thank you all. You were all awesome participants.
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Should the album be by a completely different band, or can it be from a band we've already sent?
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Completely different band.
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Sent. Pleasure dueling with you again, Zander.
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God dammit.
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Likewise, Justin.
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Doh, so fucking close!!!
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Yob's vocals bad? Son, I think you need a spankin'.
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Yob's vocals bad? Son, I think you need a spankin'.
I'm sure he spankin' himself enough as it is.
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I see post-rock isn't your thing.
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Well?
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WELL?
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Finish this thing already. Kids these days... lacking commitment to complete a simple task?
Let's go... the earth isn't turning any slower.
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I bet he hasn't even listened to them yet.
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I've listened to them. I just need to type. The next two days are Jewish holidays though.
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So what, you're not allowed to type? ::) They're Christian holidays too, but obligations to DTF don't grind to a halt.
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What Would Hitchens Do?
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Shomer Fucking Shabbas
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:lol
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:lol
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So what, you're not allowed to type? ::) They're Christian holidays too, but obligations to DTF don't grind to a halt.
No, I'm just going to be going to insanely long sedars without any opportunity to type. :P
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But you're typing now. :s
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:omg:
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:yeahright
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Kinda glad I didn't make the finals, I would have flown out to where Cole lives and fucking choked him out out by now.
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Oh my fucking god Cole just fucking do it.
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Jesus Christ, numbers.
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Cole, I don't even follow this roulette and I'm getting annoyed at you.
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Jesus Christ, numbers.
That's the problem, he doesn't believe in Jesus Christ.
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GODDAMN ATHEISTS WITH THEIR RELATIVE MORALS
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relative morals? better go murder someone.
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:lol
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Haven't had a computer for about 10 days. Results tomorrow. I promise. If not, I'll give every single one of you my address and I'll personally invite you to kill me, but not before a bite to eat. I know this awesome burrito joint by my house that is to die for...
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Remember that time I was able to find your address online just using your mom's name? I didn't write it down so you giving it to me would be appriciated.
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Hey, don't think you're cool because you found it...I helped you out so fucking much. Anyway, I'll give it to you tomorrow if I don't post results.
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GOD IS NOT REAL
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gOD IS NOT GREAT
fixd that for you...
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You could just post results now and stop delaying this silly thing any further. :P
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I don't know them yet. I know both albums pretty well, but I haven't actually compared them to eachother to determine which is better, considering they both are on a level playing field.
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THERE IS NO GOD.
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SO CLAP YOUR HANDS TOGETHER
THERE IS NO GOD
NO HEAVEN AND NO HELL
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I forgot to mention, "tomorrow" does not indicate a 24 hour period. It indicates my being up to my going to sleep.
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Cough up the address.
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Nah, you'll get it before I go to bed. I just need to finish watching House, shower, and listen to the two albums. Which means I'll be done after midnight, still "tomorrow" in my book.
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So, here we are. It’s been way too long, but results are here. Between my lazy ass, time constraints and almost two weeks without a computer, this has gone on far too long. So without further ado…
The two albums presented were incredibly different. Justin went weird ass prog with Frank Zappa’s Apostrophe while Zander went with a more epic, grandiose For My Pain…’s Fallen. The two albums were very different, but the end result of the two were quite similar. Both were decent listens, but at the end, something felt amiss. For the Zappa, it lacked the spark that could make the weird, sublime. There were most definitely good, bluesy parts that I dug, but as a cohesive album, I felt it lacked a tad. For the For My Pain… record, while I dug the grandiose music, something that was expected given the members of the band, something fell short of my expectations. It’s hard to put a finger on it, but I think that the overall “feel” of the album did not live up to the music within it. Almost as if the parts were greater than the sum.
Now, I will give a near track by track review of the albums starting with Justin’s:
Frank Zappa- Apostrophe:
The album opener, Don’t Eat The Yellow Snow, most likely the only Zappa song I was familiar with coming into my first listen, set up the feel for the rest of the album. Zappa might not have a good voice in terms of singing, but his voice certainly fits the music. This song and the album as a whole have a very bluesy feel with a lot of talking over some walking blues. I dig that to an extent, but I felt that, sometimes, it got a bit excessive.
I still struggle to decide if the album’s weirdness is a good thing or a bad thing. The second song on the album, Nanook Rubs It, is arguably one of the weirdest songs I’ve ever listened to. I didn’t necessarily hate it, as it gave me the phrase GREAT GOOGLY MOOGLY!, but it felt largely superfluous. There was no cohesion and a lot of talking and not a lot of song, if you get my drift. I mean, “He…was very upset…and rightly so…because…the deadly…yellow snow crystals…” just made me laugh.
The next two song, St. Alfonzo’s Pancake Breakfast and Father Oblivion, which feel like one song in two parts is just as weird as the proceeding songs. “…where I stole the margarine!!” These two songs, however, had the feel of a songs, even though they were odd ones. I feel as though Townsend is like a heavy metal reincarnate of Zappa. Crazy, filled with ideas, not giving a fuck, etc. You get the idea, and I’d be willing to bet you agree. “Oh Saint Alfonzo would be proud of me…”
Track 5, Cosmik Debris, was most definitely the best song of the album. By a long shot. Between the slow, bluesy vocals by Zappa, the black vocals in the back ground, and the bluesy as balls music, this was a great song, man. The guitar solo was badass, and Zappa was just great throughout the entire song. Then, the song goes from bluesy to fucking rocking in a matter of moments. If the entire album was like this, I would have liked it more. Not saying I didn’t dig it, just saying that the entire album should have been this good.
The next “song” (it’s like a minute and a half) is good. I just wish it was longer. The music was rocking, and Zappa was singing, which was cool, and I dug it.
Next came the album’s synonymous track. I have since learned that Jay Bruce and Jim Gordon jammed with Zappa on this one, and it shows. The song is very Cream-esque, which is obviously a good thing. A druggy’s paradise, if I were the LSD doing type, I’d definitely pick this to play every so often. The song has a feel of the psychedelic shit going down in the 60s that was awesome. Cream, Floyd, etc. I think this song could have been made better by having the third member of Cream jam some too. Now that would have been awesome. My only complaint is that the jam lasted a bit long. You’ll disagree, but you couldn’t exactly expect me to think otherwise.
The penultimate song, Uncle Remus, was a good one. It was the definitely the most “songy” song of the album, and therefore the least weird. By far the most cohesive, which was nice, and I dug the way the guitar and piano worked off each other. Zappa and his back-up singers were rocking. This song was good because it was succinct, yet it went just as far as it needed to. I’d say this was the second best song on the album.
The last song, Stink Foot, went right back with the (trademarked?) Zappa weirdness. The song was bluesy, weird, psychedelic, and pretty decent. Not great, but decent. A lot of talking over some blues, which is fine in little bits, but bad for most of a song. I’m saying the same things over and over again. At this point, I should end the review here.
So, in conclusion, the album was meh. I’m not doubting the talents or genius of Zappa at all. There were highpoints on almost every track, but I think that doing a track by track review shows me that I would only listen to like 2 or 3 songs outside of their album context. An album is great, not only if it flows and is coherent, but if its songs are good as well. I could totally see myself chilling out on my bed, lava lamp and all, and just letting this thing play. What I can’t see myself doing is digging most of these songs coming up on a shuffle while I’m driving or in school or any of that. The whole is much greater than the sum of its parts, and I’m not sure I dig that in this case. If I were the grading type, I’d give this album a C.
Now, we have Zander’s final pick.
For My Pain…-Fallen:
The album’s opener, My Wound is Deeper Than Yours is pretty good. It took a while for me to dig the song, but when I started to finally like it, I did…wow, that sounded dumb. The one thing this album attempted that I don’t think Justin’s did was a hook. The album tries to be epic and grandiose and what comes with that, inevitably, is an attempt at “big” moments. Where this album disappoints is when the “big” moments fail to reach their largest size. For example, while I dug the chorus, I didn’t find myself just belting along with it the same way I would a better song of the genre. It most certainly was not bad, and a decent kick off to the album.
The next song, Dancer in the Dark, suffers from the same problem as the first song, but much worse. Music? Awesome. No doubt. However, there was something lacking in the way the lyrics were given. Notice how I didn’t say vocals. The dude and chick had good voices, but there was something missing. The chorus gave me no emotion, which is a complete must for this type of music.
The third song on the album, Queen Misery, is pretty sweet. I really dig the singer’s voice and the way the music builds to a very great chorus. The best part about this song is that it sticks in your head. This was the first song I remembered after my very first listen of the album. It’s true that songs “grow” but often my favorite songs are the ones that catch me the first time I listen to them. This was probably one of the better songs on the album.
The fourth song, Sea of Emotions, is also a pretty good songs. During songs like these, I can’t help but notice how beautiful and grand the music is, but it is beautiful and grand in a subtle way. I know that makes no sense, but if you listen to this then listen to Nightwish, both bands have a grand feel but one is much more subtle. It’s choruses like these that I dig. They are catchy, but I’d still like it if they had a bit more punch. I mean, don’t get me wrong, I really like it, but I don’t love it. It doesn’t leave me fist pumping at air like the best them do. Still, the song was good.
Next, we have Rapture of Lust. The song started off a bit too much like the rest of the album, which isn’t good, and the song’s chorus, which attempted to be sing along-y faltered. This, to me, just missed the mark. It wasn’t bad, but it didn’t have the punch that previous songs had. It was one of the boring tracks on the album, although it did have a pretty sweet solo/instrumental section toward the end of the song.
The next song, Broken Days, was an improvement on the last song, but it still lacked something. It’s hard to put my finger on it, but while the song wasn’t bad, it just wasn’t all that great either. It was beautiful, melodic, but it seemed to miss that spark. I don’t know. I could be crazy.
The next song has arguably one of the worst titles to a song ever…Dear Carniwhore. I mean, seriously? That’s pretty laughable, but I try not to judge, so I let the music decide whether I dug it or not. This song was definitely heavier than the rest of the album with heavy palm muted notes in the back ground, and while that was cool, I didn’t really dig the way the lyrics were song. It just didn’t seem to flow with the music in the background. I guess this is a time to go off on a tangent…
I feel like this album has a ton of potential but falls short very often. I’ve said it a lot before. It isn’t bad, but it lacks something. It could be that I haven’t listened to it enough. I mean, I’ve probably listened to the album 5 or 6 times by now and have a pretty good feel, but I think it took Addicted by Devin Townsend (now one of my favorites of all time) at least 10 listens for me to fully love it. That could very well happen, considering I like what Iike enough to keep trying. It’s a shame these guys only did one album. I would have tried to get into any other stuff they might have done. I guess I have to make my way to the individual band members’ bands.
The eighth song, Bed of Dead Leaves was decent. Not very bad but not very good. The music was excellent, as expected and as usual, but the was something lacking in the overall song. The chorus was pretty good as a whole. I think I just need to listen to the second half of the album more. This usually happens with me. I listen to the first half a ton and by the second, something usually happens that makes me shut off the second half, putting the first half in my memory.
The ninth song, Autumn Harmony, was another heavier song. I dug this more than some others. For the same reason I couldn’t put my finger on what it was I felt lacking in the other songs, I can’t quite put my finger on why I like this one. I think it was because the chorus seemed to “work” by combing the right vocal delivery with the right music. It’s a hard concept to talk about and I do a shitty job of it, so I’ll shut up. The instrumental section near the end of the song was pretty swell as well. Once again, it’s times like these that make me realize how awesome the music is by itself.
The final song, Tomorrow Is A Closed Gate (Dead For So Long), seems like a fitting close for the album. Often, bands end an album with a song that feels like it belongs in the middle of the album, and they have ass kickers that belong as the end as a nice close but somehow end up in the middle. Here, a grandiose song to end a pretty grandiose album. I actually dug the somewhat monotonous vocals used in this song and once again, and for the final time, the music was awesome.
Overall, the album was good. Not great. It might have the potential to be great if it really “clicks.” It is sort of in an in between state between clickage and still being new music. If I were to grade it as of right now, I’d have no qualms giving it a B.
So, if anyone has read this entire thing, they know who the winner is. Congrats to Zander for his awesome effort and thanks to everyone for participating. Expect one more post to cap this thing off, involving a bunch of thank yous and requests for new music.
Cole
PS. Yeah, open the flood gates of hate. A Gothic Metal supergroup beat Frank Zappa. Meh.
PPS. I still got this in before 12 o'clock, so no addresses for anyone.
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Water, fire, air, and dirt. Fuckin' Zander - How does he work?
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With magnets...and hair gel.
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Is it really over?
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Yeah, finally.
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Someone pinch me I must be dreaming.
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How would you like to suck my balls?
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I did it all for the nookie.
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Awww, don't be mad cole....
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I'm not mad. I relish the fact that you are old and crusty...mr crust old guy.
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I earned every bit of that crust, thank you very much.
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You fuckhead. I should have known better, seeing as the bluesy stuff on Apostrophe features no black men beating on a drum. Anyway, I'll wait for you to be a Zappa fanboy in a few months.
Congrats to Zander anyway though. :tup