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General => Archive => General Music Archives => Topic started by: Onno on February 09, 2013, 12:14:12 PM
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Hey everyone!
This is my first roulette, and I'm really looking forward to it! There will be 10 rounds. The participants so far are:
crazyaga
black_floyd
Elite
MoraWintersoul
Scorpion
Lolzeez
lonestar
Big Hath
Dr. DTVT
Nihil-Morari
I have decided that the maximum number of participants will be 10, so there is ONE more spots left. If you want to participate, just post that here in this thread :)
RULES
1. You may not send me a song that is longer than 10:00, with the exception for the last round (oh, guess what the theme for the last round will be?)
2. You are allowed to send me a song by an artist that has already been sent before in the Roulette, but not if I put that band on my Forbidden list in between rounds.
3. Scoring will be done on a 1-10 scale.
4. There will be some random side-missions/tasks thrown in rounds. I myself have some ideas what they might be, but most of them will just enter my mind sometime and will be put into the Roulette as a result of that. Yes, I am a systematically chaotic person. NUGGET
5. I have determined 10 different round themes. I have so far only assigned a theme to the first and last round; the rest of the themes will be assigned to the rounds randomly. If I would come up with more or better round themes during this Roulette, I am allowed to change themes, but you wouldn't notice anyway because I won't state the theme of a round until it starts.
6. You can send me your entry by PM. I prefer YouTube links, but you can also send a song using Spotify if you want to.
7. BANANA TERRACOTTA TERRACOTTA PIE!
8. You may not send anything that's on my Forbidden list. I am allowed to add things to that list during the Roulette. I have probably forgotten some bands, so I have the right to refuse your entry when I've forgotten to put it on my Forbidden list. Without further ado, before anything else happens, to cut a long story short, delaying no longer, here's the Forbidden list.
AC/DC
Amon Amarth
Anathema
Agalloch
Al Di Meola
Alter Bridge
Alestorm
Anthrax
Archspire
Avantasia
A Winged Victory For The Sullen
Ayreon
Alcest
B. Nolan
Barren Earth
Beyond the Bridge
Byzantine
Ben Folds Five
Beethoven
Between The Buried And Me
Black Sabbath
Blind Guardian
Bloodbath
Bruce Dickinson
Buckethead
Buena Vista Social Club
Can
Cat Empire
Chopin
Chroma Key
Dark Tranquility
Dave Weckl
Dark Suns
Death
Deep Purple
Decapitated
Devin Townsend
Diablo Swing Orchestra
Dissona
Dog Fashion Disco
DREAM THEATER
Enslaved
Evergrey
Evile
Extreme
Fair to Midland
Fleshgod Apocalypse
Flying Colors
Foo Fighters
Frank Zappa
Frost*
Genesis
Giraffes? Giraffes!
Gordian Knot
Gregor Samsa
Green Carnation
Guns ‘n’ Roses
Haken
Herbie Hancock (only Empyrean Isles is forbidden!)
In Flames
Incura
I Chaos
Insomnium
Iron Maiden
James LaBrie
John Coltrane
Jordan Rudess
Jurojin
Kamelot
Karnivool
Karnya
Katatonia
King Crimson
Kingcrow
Koenjihyakkei
Lamb of God
Led Zeppelin
Los Van Van
Leprous
Liquid Tension Experiment
Ludovico Einaudi
Lunatic Soul
Mastodon
Massive Attack
Maudlin of the Well
Metallica
Megadeth
Meshuggah
Miles Davis
Motörhead
Moon Safari
Moody Blues
Mr. Bungle
Ne Obliviscaris
Nirvana
Opeth
Ozric Tentacles
Pain of Salvation
Pink Floyd
Porcupine Tree
Psychotic Waltz
Pyramid Theorem
Queen
Radiohead
Rammstein
Rachmaninoff
Riverside
Roger Waters
Rush
Seventh Wonder
Sigur Ros
Slayer
Sleepytime Gorilla Museum
Solaris
Spiral Architect
Spock's Beard
Sting
Storm Corrosion
Strapping Young Lad
Swallow the Sun
System of a Down
Textures
The Mars Volta
The Reign of Kindo
Tool
Tower of Power
Tchaikovsky
Transatlantic
Weather Report
Well, that's it for the rules. And now.....
A man with three buttocks!
ROUND 1: THE ROUND EXPLICITLY STATED TO BE NOT OPEN WHICH IS ACTUALLY OPEN. BUT KEEP ON READING PLEASE.
Title says it all. Just send me a song which you expect me to like and which you like as well.
There is not a deadline yet, as I will wait for more participants first. Good luck and have fun!
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Prepare to receive cool stuff. I think this is the first roulette where I'm played against floyd, you're going down bro :biggrin:
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What the hell,add me. Ill send something after work.
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Yesyesyes!
Do we send it to your email? That is, since I have it :lol
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ok, count me in.
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Yesyesyes!
Do we send it to your email? That is, since I have it :lol
PM is fine :)
What the hell,add me. Ill send something after work.
ok, count me in.
Great, welcome aboard guys! :)
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I'm not a big fan of round themes, but I'll jump in for the sole purpose of clubbing lonestar :biggrin:
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I'm not a big fan of round themes, but I'll jump in for the sole purpose of clubbing lonestar :biggrin:
I have round themes in mine, but they are so open and vague and include stuff you'd want in the song you're sending anyway, I don't think anyone will have a problem with them :)
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I'm not a big fan of round themes, but I'll jump in for the sole purpose of clubbing lonestar :biggrin:
Ah well, you're in. Hope you enjoy it despite of the round themes :)
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It depends on the purpose of running the roulette is. If you just want to have fun, then they are fine. But for the purposes of discovering music I don't care for them. And I only came to that conclusion once I ran my own roulette. I just hate when I don't get to send some bands because I'm fitting things into themes.
I will suggest that when you add bands to the banned list, make it very clear when you do so. Maybe have a standard, like "Any band scoring over 5 (or whatever score you want) is banned". One more suggestion - no wager round at the end. Almost everyone bids all their points so it just becomes whether or not people ahead of you screwed up one round despite being stronger through the entire game.
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I agree with the Doc on the wagers.
Also, sent.
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Onno, you do know Dr. DTVT is an entirely different person from Big Hath, right?
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He knows. He hasn't updated the OP since I joined. Time stamps are wonderful things :)
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Onno, you do know Dr. DTVT is an entirely different person from Big Hath, right?
Yep, He knows. He hasn't updated the OP since I joined. Time stamps are wonderful things :)
^That.
There will be no wager round. My round themes will also cover a lot of different genres and types of music, so I hope you'll be able to send everything you want to send. I just thought a roulette without themes would be a bit dull :)
Also, the final round will either be an Epic Round or another Open Round. Either way, the Epic Round will be included.
I will suggest that when you add bands to the banned list, make it very clear when you do so. Maybe have a standard, like "Any band scoring over 5 (or whatever score you want) is banned".
There won't be a standard, but I will state all the new additions to the Forbidden list after a round.
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1 left, right?
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It depends on the purpose of running the roulette is. If you just want to have fun, then they are fine. But for the purposes of discovering music I don't care for them. And I only came to that conclusion once I ran my own roulette. I just hate when I don't get to send some bands because I'm fitting things into themes.
For me it's a bit ofo both, but even for discovering new music I like having round themes, because you get more variety of music that way. But I know it can be annoying to try and find things within the theme, which was why I tried to make most of mine not too specific. Nick was the worst at round themes. "Send me a song by a band with three members". "Send me a song by a band with a black member". "Send me a song exactly 4:04 in length".
I will suggest that when you add bands to the banned list, make it very clear when you do so. Maybe have a standard, like "Any band scoring over 5 (or whatever score you want) is banned". One more suggestion - no wager round at the end. Almost everyone bids all their points so it just becomes whether or not people ahead of you screwed up one round despite being stronger through the entire game.
I agree about wagers, I don't like them. Double points in the final round is fine though, that can up the stakes a bit.
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1 left, right?
Yes, join this one. More Dutchies is fun.
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1 left, right?
Yep! If you want to, you're in :)
For me it's a bit ofo both, but even for discovering new music I like having round themes, because you get more variety of music that way. But I know it can be annoying to try and find things within the theme, which was why I tried to make most of mine not too specific. Nick was the worst at round themes. "Send me a song by a band with three members". "Send me a song by a band with a black member". "Send me a song exactly 4:04 in length".
Don't worry, the themes will not be that specific. And yes, it's a bit of both. Of course I want to discover some new music, that's why the Forbidden list is there. But fun is even more important :)
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Yeah, I've never competed in a roulette though, but I'll do my best!
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Yeah, I've never competed in a roulette though, but I'll do my best!
Great! That makes 10 participants. We're ready to go! I'd like to have your entries before next Tuesday, 19:00 CET.
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Oh, forgot to say I sent :D
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Oh, forgot to say I sent :D
Didn't get anything...
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Oh, forgot to say I sent :D
Didn't get anything...
Damn, I retardedly sent it to your email :D disregard. PMing now!
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Sent yo....
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Oh, forgot to say I sent :D
Didn't get anything...
Damn, I retardedly sent it to your email :D disregard. PMing now!
Oh, yeah that's right, I don't check my gmail very often :P Got it!
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Nick was the worst at round themes. "Send me a song by a band with three members". "Send me a song by a band with a black member". "Send me a song exactly 4:04 in length".
I have 44 songs that are exactly 4:04 in length, so I'm perfectly ok doing that round again. Just don't go to exactly 4:05, I only have 43 of those, or worse yet 4:03, I only have 37 at that length.
Also, sent yesterday.
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Mason, you cray. I'll now call you Crayson.
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Nick was the worst at round themes. "Send me a song by a band with three members". "Send me a song by a band with a black member". "Send me a song exactly 4:04 in length".
I have 44 songs that are exactly 4:04 in length, so I'm perfectly ok doing that round again. Just don't go to exactly 4:05, I only have 43 of those, or worse yet 4:03, I only have 37 at that length.
Also, sent yesterday.
:lol That one I made up. The other two were actual Nick-rounds.
Incidentally, I have 81 tracks that are 4:04 in length.
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Sent! ohboiohboiohboi
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I know...I was in that roulette as well. But I had to find out how many songs I had of that length before once you said it.
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Nick was the worst at round themes. "Send me a song by a band with three members". "Send me a song by a band with a black member". "Send me a song exactly 4:04 in length".
I have 44 songs that are exactly 4:04 in length, so I'm perfectly ok doing that round again. Just don't go to exactly 4:05, I only have 43 of those, or worse yet 4:03, I only have 37 at that length.
Also, sent yesterday.
:lol That one I made up. The other two were actual Nick-rounds.
Incidentally, I have 81 tracks that are 4:04 in length.
That's pretty rich.
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I haven't received entries from black_floyd, lolzeez and Elite yet. PM'd them since the deadline is this evening. If they send me their songs before that I'll hopefully be able to judge tonight :)
Incidentally, I have 81 tracks that are 4:04 in length.
That's pretty rich.
:lhk:
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Just sent it to you via PM,cuz :coolio
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Just sent it to you via PM,cuz :coolio
I didn't get anything..
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Just resent it. DTF's PM system must be slightly fucked these days since this is at least the 3rd time I've seen this happen recently.
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Just resent it. DTF's PM system must be slightly fucked these days since this is at least the 3rd time I've seen this happen recently.
Got it now, thanks. For all of you: since the PM system seems to be a bit bugged, whenever you're sending me a song in future rounds, post that here so that I can see that you've sent in case the PM doesn't arrive.
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sent
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Got everything. Will start judging later on this afternoon. Results will probably be up sometime tonight :)
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:tup
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Does the winner of this whole thing get a P. F. Chang's gift card?
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Does the winner of this whole thing get a P. F. Chang's gift card?
I had to look that up :lol Unfortunately, we don't have P.F. Chang's here :( I will decide what the grand prize will be sometime in the future.
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Does the winner of this whole thing get a P. F. Chang's gift card?
[South Park] No, Shitty Wok! [/South Park]
:xbones
Following, btw - sorry I couldn't participate, Onno.
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Does the winner of this whole thing get a P. F. Chang's gift card?
[South Park] No, Shitty Wok! [/South Park]
:xbones
Following, btw - sorry I couldn't participate, Onno.
No problem Deb :) I'm judging now and I'm already loving doing this. I'll probably sign up for a v2 after this is finished; I'll invite you again to participate in that one :)
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ROUND 1 RESULTS!
High scores everywhere!
crazyaga: Stars of the Lid – A Meaningful Moment Through A Meaning(less) Process
This is something different than the other songs I received. It was about the seventh song I judged, and it really relaxed me. Quite beautiful and nice to clear your thoughts. But even though I liked the song, I don’t think I could make it through an album of songs like it, since it is so minimalistic. Maybe it’s too silent, I don’t know. But listening to this stuff for too long would probably make me sad, though I don’t really know why. I also found it really hard to judge this song; judging it means also comparing it to the other songs, and it’s just such a different type of music. I did my best though.
7.3/10
Nihil-Morari: Led Zeppelin – I Can’t Quit You Baby
Wow, this song is really bluesy! I like it. The bass is a bit low in the mix unfortunately. The guitar is great, and I would expect no less from Mr. Page. This song made me realise why John Bonham is regarded as a fantastic drummer; the drums are really great and the small details are nice. The great thing is that I didn’t even notice these details until I listened a bit better. Overall it’s a cool song; I didn’t really like the lyrics though. They’re really straightforward and not really original, even a bit cheesy. It’s not really my thing. The song is good though.
7.5/10
MoraWintersoul: Dark Tranquility – Lost to Apathy
Really cool melodeath song. I like In Flames and through them I knew of Dark Tranquility’s existence, but I never really took the time to listen to them. I should have, though; this sounds really good. It’s a bit “standard”, but hey, they’re one of the first melodeath bands so I didn’t really expect to hear some mindboggling crazy shit. The melodies are great, the vocals are good and the drums are too. The choruses are quite catchy and fit the song well. The verses are nicely fast paced. The keyboards in the song are cool but a bit too low in the mix and the bass is WAY too low, I can barely hear it. The guitar solo in the middle part is pretty good too, but the bit before that where you can hear the keyboards really well and the guitar is a bit less prominent is just epic. But Milena, please never send me a 240p again :D I found the song on Spotify where the quality was way better. Also, the duration was about 30 seconds longer as well, so I guess they must have cut some bits in the official video you sent me. The last ~50 seconds of this song are really awesome. Overall, it’s a really nice song.
7.9/10
Big Hath: Avantasia – Lost in Space
Cool song! It’s a bit conventional, but it’s good nonetheless. The vocals are great, I especially like them in the choruses. The mix is good. The drums are really simple but it fits the song. The keyboards are great. The lyrics are nothing special, but since this is a song from a concept album, I will have to check that album out. The lyrics are a bit sad, but the song has an uplifting sound which is a good combination.
8.0/10
black_floyd: Byzantine – Ancestry of the Antichrist
Great song! The intro is cool, and I love that they reprise it at the end. The drums are cool. I like the guitar riffs and the lead guitar licks (or whatever they’re called) during the verses. The bass guitar should’ve been a bit more prominent in the mix, but I almost always want it to be more prominent so I guess that’s not really a new thing. I loved the percussion bit in the middle and the guitar solo after that was really cool too. I’m a bit of a nitpicker when it comes to harsh vocals/growls, but the growls featured in this song were good (even though I liked his semi-clean voice in the last verse even more). The lyrics are really cool. The ending is great (more percussion! :D). Overall it’s just a great song. Nice mix of genres, it’s quite unconventional.
8.4/10
Lolzeez: Genesis – Can-Utility and the Coastliners
A few months ago I put on a Genesis album (I believe it was Selling England by the Pound) but I didn’t really like it. I guess I should’ve listened to it better; I was busy doing other things, so I heard it all but didn’t really listen well enough. This song made me realise my mistake in judging Genesis so quickly. It’s a really cool progressive song. Gabriel’s vocals are cool but not that fantastic, but they fit the song well. I really like the keyboards in this song. The guitar is awesome as well. Really, every instrument is cool in this song! I particularly like the bass guitar bit around 4 minutes. Overall, it’s just a great song with great lyrics.
8.5/10
Elite: Ben Folds Five - One Angry Dwarf and 200 Solemn Faces
Wow Rich, you really hit the nail on the head there. Great song, I really like the prominence of the piano in the mix. The song is melodic, and it’s really rocking even though there’s no electric guitar. The singer is good and the lyrics are cool. The drums are simple but not boring and fit the song well. It’s just overall a great song; simple, catchy and it even reminded me of Flying Colors a bit, which is a good thing. One thing that made it extra special for me was the piano; I’m planning to start playing piano in the near future, and this song makes me want to start playing even more.
8.5/10
lonestar: Incura – Here To Blame
Wow, the intro is really cool. It’s almost a bit of classical music. The riff after that is just epic. The vocals are great, the drums are cool and the guitar makes me want to bang my head off. The keyboards are fantastic, though a bit low in the mix at times. Holy shit, this song just blew me away. The lyrics are cool, but not especially good. They could’ve been worse and I wouldn’t even have cared; this song is awesome. My only complaint is the bass guitar; way too low in the mix.
9.0/10
Scorpion: Cat Empire – Fishies
First comment: double bass! My uncle is a professional double bass player and I love the sound of that instrument. And the point where the trumpet came in... Holy shit, this is epic. This is such an uplifting song, and it stays interesting from begin to end. Love the piano solo and the trumpet solo. Too bad the double bass is a bit low in the mix later on in the song. The vocals are great too! The lyrics are good, but not too fantastic. It’s just a really nice song to which you can listen a great number of times without getting bored. I definitely need to hear more songs by these guys.
9.0/10
Dr. DTVT: Agalloch – Falling Snow
In the small write-up you sent in your PM to me, you said that Agalloch was very popular on DTF for a reason. Well, I must say that I have known about Agalloch for some time. I listened to them a few times but I just couldn’t seem to like the high pitched black metal vocals. However, I knew their albums were kind of worshipped everywhere and I wanted to like them. So I was really happy when you sent me this song.
The song starts off great. The mix is fantastic; this, combined with the music itself which is just excellent immediately creates a dark, haunting atmosphere. I love that. For me, it’s not the sort of dark atmosphere that makes me sad; it’s the sort of atmosphere that is just really beautiful. The harsh black metal vocals at first were a bit disappointing; I’m just really not used to them and as I stated before, I’ve always disliked them. But as the song went on and on, I started to like them more. After the listens I gave this song for the judging, I didn’t even mind them anymore. I still like the clean vocals a bit better, but the black metal vocals really contribute towards the atmosphere. The guitars, drums and bass are all just excellent and couldn’t be better in this song. The lyrics are fantastic; a bit indirect and really dark. This is just epic and I have no doubt I will start to like it even more over time. Congratulations, a deserved first place in this round!
9.5/10
FORBIDDEN LIST UPDATE
Added:
Byzantine
Avantasia
Agalloch
Cat Empire
Incura
Ben Folds Five
Genesis
Led Zeppelin
Dark Tranquility
I have used an 8-sided die to determine the theme for the next round! I rolled a 5, which means that the next round's theme will be...
ROUND 2: SHOULDA COULDA WOULDA (I don't know why it's called that)
Send me a song from one of the following genres that I should listen more to:
Prog from 1985 or older
Jazz
Blues
Fusion
Melodic death metal
Neoclassical piano music
A song doesn't only have to be of one of the genres above, as long as the song you sent doesn't contain only a trace of one of those genres. I have to be able to hear it.
You have until Saturday, 17:00 (5 PM) CET. Have fun!
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You didnt like my fav album of all time? Bummer. Glad you liked this one though. This is gonna be an easy round for me.
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Dammit, I just copied the link from the official video channel, I presumed they'd have it in decent quality :lol I had no idea how much crazier over "standard" melodeath could you tolerate. Their albums from '99 onwards piss on anything In Flames has done in the same time period, and The Gallery is a classic of melodeath alongside Whoracle and the Jester Race so I think you could really grow to like this band a lot.
Also, sent you a no-brainer excellent melodeath song/band at once :)
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You didnt like my fav album of all time? Bummer. Glad you liked this one though. This is gonna be an easy round for me.
I should try it again. As I said, I didn't listen well enough 'cause I was busy doing other things :)
Dammit, I just copied the link from the official video channel, I presumed they'd have it in decent quality :lol I had no idea how much crazier over "standard" melodeath could you tolerate. Their albums from '99 onwards piss on anything In Flames has done in the same time period, and The Gallery is a classic of melodeath alongside Whoracle and the Jester Race so I think you could really grow to like this band a lot.
Also, sent you a no-brainer excellent melodeath song/band at once :)
Thing is, for In Flames I really like Whoracle, Colony and Clayman. I don't really care about TJR though there are some good songs on there. But I like everything they've done after Clayman (with the exception of Soundtrack To Your Escape). I like some albums/songs better than others, but I especially like Reroute to Remain and Come Clarity.
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Thing is, for In Flames I really like Whoracle, Colony and Clayman. I don't really care about TJR though there are some good songs on there. But I like everything they've done after Clayman (with the exception of Soundtrack To Your Escape). I like some albums/songs better than others, but I especially like Reroute to Remain and Come Clarity.
Yeah, I didn't mean to say they were bad, just that DT was that awesome for me :)
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Thing is, for In Flames I really like Whoracle, Colony and Clayman. I don't really care about TJR though there are some good songs on there. But I like everything they've done after Clayman (with the exception of Soundtrack To Your Escape). I like some albums/songs better than others, but I especially like Reroute to Remain and Come Clarity.
Yeah, I didn't mean to say they were bad, just that DT was that awesome for me :)
DT is far better than In Flames or DT :xbones
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Yay Cat Empire! Thank UMH for that one. :laugh:
Will probably send tomorrow, I'm far too tired atm.
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Maybe I'll have the guts to take a big gamble on this round... You'll notice.
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round 2 sent
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Round 2 sent. Hope ya like Blink 182.
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No problem Deb :) I'm judging now and I'm already loving doing this. I'll probably sign up for a v2 after this is finished; I'll invite you again to participate in that one :)
Please do! :biggrin:
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Round 2 sent. Hope ya like Blink 182.
best band ever. SO ENERGY, SO POWAH
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I'm a bit disappointed that I got last, the song I gave you is a 10/10 song for me..... oh well.
Aniway, sent
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Cent
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Round 2 sent. Hope ya like Blink 182.
best band ever. SO ENERGY, SO POWAH
:lol
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Sent
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Will be sending something today.
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Wow, it's only Tuesday yet and I only need 2 more entries. Great job guys :metal
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Wow, it's only Tuesday yet and I only need 2 more entries. Great job guys :metal
What weird hemisphere are you on? It's Thursday in 'Merica, and Friday in the far East.
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I guess he meant Thursday. Weird Dutchies.
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I totally didn't send Willie The Pimp.
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I guess he meant Thursday. Weird Dutchies.
:lol Speak for yourself :biggrin:
And yes, I meant Thursday of course.
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I totally didn't send Willie The Pimp.
:D
I guess he meant Thursday. Weird Dutchies.
:lol Speak for yourself :biggrin:
And yes, I meant Thursday of course.
:)
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:corn
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:corn :corn
Loney and Me
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vujNcE_43Qg (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vujNcE_43Qg)
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Rich forgot to send, but he's sending something to me right now. Will judge tomorrow.
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Is it tomorrow yet?
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Yep, it's already late afternoon! I'm judging :)
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I trust you'll judge me fairly even though you aren't the biggest fan of Bay City Rollers?
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I trust you'll judge me fairly even though you aren't the biggest fan of Bay City Rollers?
No, I hate those guys and you will burn for sending me a song by them.
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ROUND 2 RESULTS
More high scores! And congratulations to lonestar and Scorpion for having the same score once again :lol
Dr. DTVT: Solution .45 – Gravitational Lensing
Well, what have we here? The singer is great and has a really versatile voice. Especially the chorus is great, nice and catchy. But I can’t say I really love the riffs. There isn’t enough melody IMO, except for the intro and outro. Some parts are cool but mostly I think it’s a bit dull. The guitar solo is cool though, as is the drumming. The mix is ok. The keyboards in the last part of the song are awesome, but they should’ve been higher in the mix and they would’ve really made that last part more awesome. The last 2 minutes of the song are way better than the first 3 anyway. Overall it’s a cool song, but for it’s nothing more than that. Highest score last round; lowest score this round, sorry :biggrin:
7.2/10
Scorpion: Luna Mortis – Ash
More melodeath! And female-fronted too. The vocals are ok, though I hate the double tracking (or whatever it’s called) which is especially obvious in the first clean bits. The harsh vocals are better, and later on in the song, there isn’t as much double-tracking. The guitar solo is absolutely fantastic and the riffs are cool. It’s a pretty cool song.
7.6/10
lonestar: Yes – Siberian Khatru
The first time I listened to this song, I didn’t really like it. Fortunately, it got better with each listen. There are some really cool parts in it, like the whole part from about 3:00 till about 4:10. I don’t really like Jon Anderson’s vocals that much though. At some parts in the song they’re really fitting, but at other times I don’t like them. Overall, it’s a cool song, but not that fantastic.
7.6/10
Elite: King Crimson – Epitaph
Cool song, though I think it’s really a grower and I need to listen to it more often and give it some time. Anyway, for the judging I listen to each song equally many times, so I don’t really have that time :lol . It’s a great song with pretty cool instrumentals, and it’s really quite proggy as well.
8.0/10
crazyaga: A Winged Victory For The Sullen – We Played Some Open Chords And Rejoiced....
Really beautiful piece of music. A tiny bit too ambient for me, but nevertheless really beautiful.
8.3/10
MoraWintersoul: Insomnium – Weather The Storm
Wow, this song is really melodic! I like that. The lyrics are epic and the singer is great. The riffs are really great! Too bad the mix is pretty bad IMO; the vocals are low at times, the bass is almost inaudible and the overall mix because really compressed and distorted sometimes, a bit like Metallica’s Death Magnetic. Overall it’s a great song; the best melodeath song so far in this roulette.
8.4/10
Lolzeez: Frank Zappa – Willie the Pimp
Holy shit. The lyrics are brilliant :lol . The singer sounds a bit weird but it really fits the song. What struck me as quite funny was the fact that it’s a 9 minute song, but that there are only vocals in the first ~2 minutes. So as I said, the lyrics are brilliant and the vocals fit the song; together, that means the first 2 minutes are great. The remaining 7 minutes are awesome! It’s just great huge instrumental section which doesn’t bore me even after repeated listens of the song. This is fantastic.
8.8/10
black_floyd: Rush – Natural Science
You know, there was a reason Rush wasn’t on my list. I’ve listened to them a few times, but I didn’t really like Geddy’s vocals at the time. But in this song, his vocals are ok, and the rest of the song is just great. Neil Peart is a bloody hero; not only is his drumming really awesome, but the lyrics are brilliant as well. I can relate to them a bit as well (I’m studying Earth Sciences). It’s another fantastic song.
9.0/10
Nihil-Morari: Joost Niekus (aka Nihil-Morari) – Be Good
And you composed this? It’s amazing, simply amazing. I love it. To quote myself:
One thing that made it extra special for me was the piano; I’m planning to start playing piano in the near future, and this song makes me want to start playing even more.
9.5/10
Big Hath: Dave Weckl – Like That
Holy shit. This is just perfect.
9.7/10
Standings!
Big Hath: 17.7
black_floyd: 17.4
Lolzeez: 17.2
Nihil-Morari: 17.0
Dr. DTVT: 16.7
lonestar: 16.6
Scorpion: 16.6
Elite: 16.5
MoraWintersoul: 16.3
Crazyaga: 15.6
FORBIDDEN LIST UPDATE
Added:
A Winged Victory For The Sullen
Dave Weckl
Frank Zappa
Insomnium
King Crimson
Rush
I once again determined the theme for the next round randomly! *drumroll*
ROUND 3: METAL UP YOUR ASS!
That's right. Send me anything that I can headbang to. This obviously includes things like a bluegrass-deathcore cover of the Spongebob theme song, or a Khazakh folk cover version of Year of the Cadavar Race by Bloodbath.
You have until Wednesday, 23:00 CET.
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Ooooooh metal *rubs hands in glee*
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Lol im still last >.<
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Lol im still last >.<
Yep, but you sent a great song this time! And your average is an 7.8 now; even though you're currently last, that doesn't mean you're not sending me songs I like :)
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If someone sent me a song they wrote, I'd give it a zero just on the principle that they were putting me on the spot and daring me to slag them publicly.
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sent ~
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However you rank this song, you cannot complain it isn't metal enough, because it's the lead of heavy metal.
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Scent
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Damn. I really wanna send this 40 minute song/album. :rollin
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awesome! Glad you liked that one. The whole album is full of stuff like that - great melodic hooks that bubble up from the improvisations that are featured during most of the songs.
round 3 sent
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Yo dawg,sent....
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Natural Science!
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If someone sent me a song they wrote, I'd give it a zero just on the principle that they were putting me on the spot and daring me to slag them publicly.
I thought it would fit perfectly in what he asked. Better than anything I know, so I sent some of my own work. And believe me, I've had some rough words on my songs before, so that would've been all good. It's not a competition of sending the best song, but sending a song you think someone would like.
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Sent!
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Oh right, sent. It's gonna skullfuck you, then come back for seconds.
Twice.
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I too would fancy one skull fucking please.
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No problem baby. :eyebrows: PM me your address and it'll be at your place in no time.
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Just follow the trail of people openly complaining about sore urethras :tup
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I'm fucking with you Nihil. I haven't heard it so I have no idea how it is. I've used DTF members band's songs before.
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Envoyé.
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I'm fucking with you Nihil. I haven't heard it so I have no idea how it is. I've used DTF members band's songs before.
:)
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Sent you a Green Day song.
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Sent you a Green Day song.
Well, at least you're not an American Idiot :biggrin:
Anyway, received everything. Will judge tomorrow.
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ROUND 3 RESULTS
lonestar: Kill Ritual – The Serpentine Ritual
Thrash metal. That can either go very wrong or it can go really well. Why? Well, I used to listen to thrash quite a lot some years ago. This resulted in a very specific taste for thrash metal; if it’s too standard, I will really dislike the song. On the other hand, if the song is not that standard and the quality is good, I tend to love it.
Well, to cut a long story short: I didn’t like it. The riffs are nothing special. The same goes for the singer. The mix is good, though the instruments (especially the drums) sound a bit compressed. Anyway, the drums are again good but nothing special. The song itself isn’t necessarily a rip-off of old thrash, but it’s nothing new either and it’s really forgettable. Sorry man, I just don’t like it.
6.7/10
Elite: Pantera - Suicide Note Part II
Well, this is interesting. I’ve heard some Pantera before, but I guess it was not enough to spark my interest. And now you’ve sent me this song, which you only listen to when you’re really pissed off. Well, I can hear that. The main guitar riff is really fast and angry but still is boring IMO. The riffs in the chorus are a bit better, and the riffs in the breakdown and the last part of the song are a bit better as well. The guitar solo is cool though. The drumming is nice and aggressive but nothing more than that. I don’t like the vocals really, they’re a bit overdone IMO. I’ll have to admit, this is a really aggressive song and I can bang my head to it. I can understand that it’s really a good song to let all the anger out when you’re really pissed off. But I already have better songs for that sadly It got better after a few listens, but it’s still not mind-blowing.
7.0/10
MoraWintersoul: Outworld – War Cry
This song is pretty cool. The vocals are great, and most of the riffs are. But the song gets slightly dull after repeated listens. It should have been shorter IMO. I don’t really like the mix either; my usual complaints (bass & keyboards are too low in the mix) apply here :P The chorus is great and the guitar solo is ok, but as I said, the song drags a bit. Overall, it’s an okay song but that’s all.
7.2/10
Lolzeez: Symphony X – Church of the Machine
I have listened to Symphony X before, but I didn’t put them on my Forbidden list, for I thought they were really repetitive. The only albums I’ve heard were (I think) Paradise Lost, Divine Winds of Tragedy and The Odyssey. This song sounded familiar though, so I might have heard Twilight in Olympus once or twice too. Anyway, I didn’t really love the song. I like Russel Allen’s vocals, they’re really good. The guitar riffs were pretty good too but they got boring after a few listens. The choir-like choruses are ok, but nothing fantastic. The keyboards were really nice though, and really created atmosphere. Most parts of the song were cool, but it all went on for too long, and I didn’t like the choruses. The instrumental parts and solos were cool but that’s all I guess. I guess I just don’t really like Symphony X; I thought they were too repetitive and this song didn’t change my mind.
7.4/10
Nihil-Morari: Meshuggah – Demiurge
Ah. Meshuggah. I should’ve expected them. Many people seem to like them a lot nowadays. I’ve only heard a few songs by them, and they didn’t really spark my interest. Moreover, I even saw these guys perform live about two months ago at a festival that Elite and I were attending. I didn’t really like them there either; they were very repetitive. And now you have forced me to listen a bit better. Well, then I guess that’s what I’m going to do.
First of all, I should say that the quality of this music is high. I saw these guys perform live and it was tight as hell. Each of the musicians in this band is good. And with each listen, this song sounded a little better to me. The vocals are ok, though nothing special. The riffs are okay; my main problem with them was that they were really repetitive. There were definitely some cool bits, but overall it sounded very much the same. The drums are fitting. I love the mix; everything is clear, even the bass guitar. The lyrics are great. Overall, it’s a cool song, though really repetitive. Only at 3:30, it sounded like things were going in a different direction, but it turned out that they just went back to some more riffs.
7.6/10
Big Hath: Bruce Dickinson – Book of Thel
I’ve never heard any solo work of Bruce before, so I’m really curious. I like Iron Maiden and I love Bruce’s vocals, so this should be good. Anyway, the first few minutes of the song remind me of Iron Maiden a bit; not only Bruce’s vocals, but also the riffs, which seemed plausible since Adrian Smith played guitar on this album. But after about 3:30, the song begins to develop a sound that is a bit different, and that doesn’t remind me of Iron Maiden too much (though the guitar solo still did). This song is just really good. I don’t have anything else to say :lol
8.0/10
black_floyd: Death – Without Judgement
I am writing this now while I haven’t heard even a single second yet of the song you sent me. Why? Because I wanted to say this: you have unconsciously taken a risk by sending me this song. Why? Because I tend to dislike early death metal vocals even more than I dislike black metal vocals. I have heard a song by Death before, and I know they’re supposed to have written some amazing music, but I didn’t like the vocals last time. So here I am now, listening to Death again.
Well, as I expected, I didn’t like the vocals. But I didn’t dislike them nearly as much as I did before. Moreover, everything else was great. The riffs, the drums, the lyrics, the mixing, everything. Just a great song. I especially liked the fast bits before and during the choruses.
8.1/10
Dr. DTVT: Enslaved – Clouds
Ok, this song starts out pretty non-metal IMO. Fortunately, it becomes a bit heavier later on; otherwise it wouldn’t have fulfilled the round theme. Anyway, really interesting song. More black metal vocals, so you took a risk again. Still, I seem to mind them less and less. The clean vocals aren’t that great though. The section from 4:00 or so really reminded me of Crack the Skye (the album) by Mastodon. That’s a good thing, since that is one of my favourite albums of all time. Overall, it’s a great song, and I’ll definitely be listening to these guys some more.
8.1/10
Scorpion: Strapping Young Lad – We Ride
I’ve been wanting to check these guys out for a while, since Devin was in them. So I guess this is the perfect opportunity! When the song started, I immediately came to the conclusion that this song was not about subtlety, which is good (well, at least for this round). Devin’s vocals are awesome as always, and the lyrics are good (WHAT ARE YOU DOING IN MY FACE? :lol ). This song is tight as hell and it did make me want to bang my head! It’s aggressive, tight and even though it’s a bit repetitive, its short length keeps it from being boring and makes it a very enjoyable song.
8.4/10
crazyaga: Dog Fashion Disco – The Sacrifice of Miss Rose Covington
“THE POWER OF CHRIST COMPELLS YOU!” Wow, this is fantastic. Really nice avant-garde metal that I can easily bang my head to. Just amazing.
9.3/10
Standings!
Big Hath: 25.7
black_floyd: 25.5
Scorpion: 25.0
crazyaga: 24.9
Dr. DTVT: 24.8
Lolzeez: 24.6
Nihil-Morari: 24.6
MoraWintersoul: 23.5
Elite: 23.5
lonestar: 23.3
FORBIDDEN LIST UPDATE
Added:
Bruce Dickinson
Death
Dog Fashion Disco
Enslaved
Meshuggah
Strapping Young Lad
Next round....
ROUND 4: BICYCLE SHOESTRINGS!
Title says it all. Welcome, ladies and gentlemen, to the random chaos round! Refer to Rule #7 of the Rules for more information! I tend to be chaotic and random as a person quite often, so I made a round theme which incorporated that! This round you are to send me music of a random or chaotic nature. By this I mean for example avant-garde metal (i.e. Leprous), songs that have both chaos and randomness in music and lyrics (i.e. System of a Down) or just music with random lyrics and strange instrumental shit. I don't really care; chaos and randomness have quite broad definitions, so surprise me and you'll get points! You have until this Sunday, 22:00 (10 PM) CET.
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Yeah, sorry about that; if I had access to my library, I would have performed a bit better. I'm one of the godforsaken METHUUUL kids after all :lol
This round will require some meditation.
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Yeah, sorry about that; if I had access to my library, I would have performed a bit better. I'm one of the godforsaken METHUUUL kids after all :lol
This round will require some meditation.
No problem :P There might be another open round later on, which might even have a bonus feature that will allow you to get some points for metal...
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OMG I just got bumped from the last place to the 4th place :O HELL YEA.
And btw, you should fix "ROUND 3: BICYCLE SHOESTRINGS!" to "ROUND 4: BICYCLE SHOESTRINGS!"
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I knew it :lol
This is gonna be my round, except that Joost is playing too.
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I knew it :lol
This is gonna be my round, except that Joost is playing too.
I have high expectations of you! :)
And btw, you should fix "ROUND 3: BICYCLE SHOESTRINGS!" to "ROUND 4: BICYCLE SHOESTRINGS!"
Fixed, thanks :P
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1. Fuck yeah Strapping! Alien (the album from which We Ride is) is definitely their best album, you should check it out.
2. Best round name ever. :lol
3. Sent.
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1. Fuck yeah Strapping! Alien (the album from which We Ride is) is definitely their best album, you should check it out.
2. Best round name ever. :lol
3. Sent.
1. Will do! :D
2. :biggrin: that's why I love SoaD so much :metal
3. Got it, really curious now! ;)
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Well crap, dropping like a weighted stone here. Random chaos, let's see what's in the ole library....
And sent...
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(https://img.ehowcdn.com/article-new/ehow/images/a08/2n/dj/bid-penny-800x800.jpg)
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round 4 sent
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This is what's going to happen when you listen to my song (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=trCM3eOKz-M)
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This is what's going to happen when you listen to my song (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=trCM3eOKz-M)
:rollin :rollin :rollin POTATO CHIIIIIIIIIIIIIPS!!!!!!!
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Sent :angel:
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Sent :3
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This is what's going to happen when you listen to my song (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=trCM3eOKz-M)
:lol :lol :lol
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"Surprise me and you'll get points" hmm?
;D
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Sucks that Zappa's gone though :lol
But I've gote some chaotic music for you.
(https://www.freecovers.net/preview/0/abc438c99d3531505ba3626d58ab3364/big.jpg)
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Sent probably the same artist/song Nihil did.
He knows what I'm talking about.
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Sent probably the same artist/song Nihil did.
He knows what I'm talking about.
And apparently I did. And Scorpion sent the same thing too.
That sucks, new one.
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Haha! I changed too, there even was a third with the same idea.
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Haha! I changed too, there even was a third with the same idea.
Yeah, you, Elite and Scorpion all sent exactly the same song. But Scorpion was first :P
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VICTORY IS MINE
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You should actually thank me, for I introduced you to the band.
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Now I wonder which song was that.
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This one (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5VsUiNjym0), I believe.
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This one (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5VsUiNjym0), I believe.
Yep, that's the one.
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Sent.
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Got everything. Will probably judge tomorrow.
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Judging now. In the meantime, here's a nice video. You should watch from 2:52 onward. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXInjTQ9nGM)
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Judging now. In the meantime, here's a nice video. You should watch from 2:52 onward. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXInjTQ9nGM)
Disturbing.
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Judging now. In the meantime, here's a nice video. You should watch from 2:52 onward. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXInjTQ9nGM)
Disturbing.
:lol
Almost done judging. Problem is, I just found out that Big Hath's song is too long, so I'll need another entry from him. I'm done judging everything else though.
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Hell hath no fury like the scorn of a lengthy song.
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Just post the results and score Hath's song later :P
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Just post the results and score Hath's song later :P
I'll post them at 2 minutes to midnight if he hasn't sent me another song at before that. If I receive it before tomorrow night, I can still judge it, but I probably won't have time on Wednesday, Thursday or Friday.
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How much over is it? If it's slightly over it might be because of blank time at the beginning or end, or the uploader stretched the song out by an extra 1 or 2% to get by the filters. Or you can do the teacher method and just penalize for not following directions.
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How much over is it? If it's slightly over it might be because of blank time at the beginning or end, or the uploader stretched the song out by an extra 1 or 2% to get by the filters. Or you can do the teacher method and just penalize for not following directions.
It's almost 2 minutes over, and there's almost no blank time. I've refused other entries before because they were too long, and if I accept this one then people might be upset because their first choice wasn't accepted because it was too long and this one is. That's not really fair, so I want another entry. It was my mistake for not noticing its length until I started judging; I usually check everything.
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Well, here are the results (except Big Hath's song which I will judge as soon as I get it). Sorry for the short writeups guys; I'm just really busy so I just wrote some very short commentary instead of droning on and on about every single aspect of each song.
ROUND 4 RESULTS
black_floyd: Spiral Architect – Insect
Cool song, but it couldn’t really get to me. It’s definitely not bad though.
7.7/10
Elite: Maudlin of the Well – Gleam in Ranks
Great song, I especially like the intro. It’s really subtle and has a nice calm-before-the-storm mood. The lyrics are great, and the music is too. I’m not too fond of the vocals though, they’re a bit dull.
8.1/10
Lolzeez: Can – Soup
Very weird song, but it really intrigued me. The vocals are a bit weird though. The intro is really weird and the whole section after that is really cool. After about 5:30, shit gets weird again. It’s epic :lol Really weird song, but that’s what I asked for, and this is really interesting.
8.1/10
crazyaga: Sleepytime Gorilla Museum – Gunday’s Child
Great song. Really interesting. I like the lyrics too.
8.6/10
Dr. DTVT: Koenjihyakkei - Angherr Shisspa
DOUBLE-U TEE EFF. This is indeed random. And chaotic. In fact, I think it’s the most random song I’ve received this round. And it’s a good song as well.
8.6/10
lonestar: Pyramid Theorem – Forever in Chains
Although this song isn’t as random or chaotic as I’d expected, it has a nice prog sound and is generally just really good. I love it; my only complaint is that it doesn’t entirely fit the round theme.
8.8/10
Nihil Morari: Giraffes? Giraffes! - I Am S/H(im)e[r] As You Am S/H(im)e[r] As You Are Me And We Am I And I Are All Our Together: Our Collective Consciousness‚ Psycogenic fugue
BEST TITLE EVER!!!!1111!1111!!!! Seriously, it’s just random as hell :D Other than that, the song is amazing, and the voice sample is fantastic. And this is a two-man band? Wow.
9.0/10
MoraWintersoul: Dissona – Nest
Fantastic song, I really like the different styles and the contrasts. Fits the theme nicely.
9.0/10
Scorpion: Mr. Bungle – Ars Moriendi
Well, here it is then. The song that was sent 3 times. 3 times you say? Then it must be amazing, right?
Well yes, of course it is. Why would anyone think otherwise?
10/10
STANDINGS:
Scorpion 35.0
Nihil-Morari 33.6
crazyaga: 33.5
Dr. DTVT: 33.4
black_floyd: 33.2
Lolzeez: 32.7
MoraWintersoul: 32.5
Lonestar: 32.1
Elite: 31.6
Big Hath: TBD
FORBIDDEN LIST UPDATE
Can
Dissona
Giraffes? Giraffes!
Koenjihyakkei
Maudlin of the Well
Mr. Bungle
Pyramid Theorem
Sleepytime Gorilla Museum
Spiral Architect
And now for something completely different.
ROUND 5: DARKNESS IMPRISONING ME!
This round is all about dark moods and lyrics. Send me a song that has a really sad and dark atmosphere. It doesn't have to be heavy or doomy; on the contrary, I think I'd prefer sad but beautiful songs (i.e. DT - Disappear or Anathema - Lost Control). Good luck! The deadline is this Friday at 17:00 CET.
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Fuck you Scorp, for stealing my song.
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sent
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I might send my usual dark song here. hmmmm....
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Bit of a shame people weren't allowed to send the same song in the same round, screws people over a bit.
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Fuck you Scorp, for stealing my song.
And you for stealing mine. I even wrote an essay about it once.
But great that you liked G?G! they're massively underrated.
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Fuck you Scorp, for stealing my song.
And you for stealing mine. I even wrote an essay about it once.
I know you did, but at least I knew -or had heard of- the song before that. I introduced Scorp to the band.
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Scent
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Bit of a shame people weren't allowed to send the same song in the same round, screws people over a bit.
Yes, I know, but it wouldn't be fun if I would receive some songs 2-3x each round.
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Yes and on the other hand, we get screwed for sending in later than someone else, even though we're still within limits. In fact, I've sent Ars Moriendi more often for these kind of rounds, so I knew very well I was going to send it here as well. Just because I was later, I had to resort with something less suitable.
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Yes and on the other hand, we get screwed for sending in later than someone else, even though we're still within limits. In fact, I've sent Ars Moriendi more often for these kind of rounds, so I knew very well I was going to send it here as well. Just because I was later, I had to resort with something less suitable.
That's true as well. Give me some time to think about it. And if other people have ideas on how to solve this, please post them.
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Sent.
The song I gave you is very possibly going to scare the fuck out of you.
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Yay! Elite and Nihil, I'm sorry, but that was the first song that came to my mind.
Anyway, dark stuff... I'll have a think on this.
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oops, looks like I certainly screwed that up.
I would have corrected this earlier, but I spent most of yesterday in the emergency room due to dehydration and nausea related to a severe stomach virus. yay!
I'll send a replacement shortly.
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ok, replacement sent
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Yay! Elite and Nihil, I'm sorry, but that was the first song that came to my mind.
Anyway, dark stuff... I'll have a think on this.
It was the only song that should've come to mind.
Well Onno, you could give all three of us 10 points. But I don't really care that much.
And I'll send mine very soon. I love dark and broody music, so this should be no problem.
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Yay! Elite and Nihil, I'm sorry, but that was the first song that came to my mind.
Anyway, dark stuff... I'll have a think on this.
It was the only song that should've come to mind.
Well Onno, you could give all three of us 10 points. But I don't really care that much.
And I'll send mine very soon. I love dark and broody music, so this should be no problem.
I might just give you all three 10 points, and the next time two or more people send the same song, I'll give them the same score as well. Unless anyone objects, of course.
oops, looks like I certainly screwed that up.
I would have corrected this earlier, but I spent most of yesterday in the emergency room due to dehydration and nausea related to a severe stomach virus. yay!
I'll send a replacement shortly.
Hey, no problem man. I'll judge your song soon and post the results. Are you feeling ok now?
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Yes and on the other hand, we get screwed for sending in later than someone else, even though we're still within limits. In fact, I've sent Ars Moriendi more often for these kind of rounds, so I knew very well I was going to send it here as well. Just because I was later, I had to resort with something less suitable.
That's true as well. Give me some time to think about it. And if other people have ideas on how to solve this, please post them.
To be honest, I've always allowed people to send the same song in the same round (though had rules on the same band being used in later rounds, usually only allowing it if I scored below a certain level) and it's only happened to me once in two roulettes (three, if you count the Roulette of Champions). Technically it means there's slightly less scope to discover new music, but I've discovered SO MUCH from my roulettes that it hasn't really bothered me.
Tis entirely up to you of course. Some people focus on the game aspect, others more on the music discovery, I tried to balance the two, or rather not let either interfere with the other. :)
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(sent)
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Big Hath: Primus - Tommy the Cat
Really great song, fits the theme well!
8.8/10
The writeup is really really short, but I'm really busy at the moment. I took the time and listened to your song well, don't worry :)
UPDATED STANDINGS (for now)
Scorpion 35.0
Big Hath: 34.5
Nihil-Morari 33.6
crazyaga: 33.5
Dr. DTVT: 33.4
black_floyd: 33.2
Lolzeez: 32.7
MoraWintersoul: 32.5
Lonestar: 32.1
Elite: 31.6
Primus has been added to the Forbidden list.
Yes and on the other hand, we get screwed for sending in later than someone else, even though we're still within limits. In fact, I've sent Ars Moriendi more often for these kind of rounds, so I knew very well I was going to send it here as well. Just because I was later, I had to resort with something less suitable.
That's true as well. Give me some time to think about it. And if other people have ideas on how to solve this, please post them.
To be honest, I've always allowed people to send the same song in the same round (though had rules on the same band being used in later rounds, usually only allowing it if I scored below a certain level) and it's only happened to me once in two roulettes (three, if you count the Roulette of Champions). Technically it means there's slightly less scope to discover new music, but I've discovered SO MUCH from my roulettes that it hasn't really bothered me.
Tis entirely up to you of course. Some people focus on the game aspect, others more on the music discovery, I tried to balance the two, or rather not let either interfere with the other. :)
Yeah, I think I'll just give you all three 10 points, and the next time two or more people send the same song, I'll give them the same score as well. Unless anyone objects, of course.
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Hey, no problem man. I'll judge your song soon and post the results. Are you feeling ok now?
I'm still weak since I haven't eaten anything since yesterday morning. Only been drinking Gatorade for the last 12 hours.
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Hey, no problem man. I'll judge your song soon and post the results. Are you feeling ok now?
I'm still weak since I haven't eaten anything since yesterday morning. Only been drinking Gatorade for the last 12 hours.
Get well soon :tup
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round 5 is in and it is under the time limit.
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Sent!
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Forgot to post in here that I resent my submission following my rejected one (porn audio is music and you shouldn't be such a prude, Onno :\ )
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senteded
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Got all your entries, but I've been a bit busy today. Will judge tomorrow.
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ROUND 5 RESULTS
Dr. DTVT: Enchant – Defenseless
I don’t think this song is very dark, apart from the lyrics, which are sad and OK. I don’t like the vocals, and while the guitar solo is good, I don’t really like the rest of the instrumentals. I’m sorry, but I don’t like this.
6.0/10
lonestar: IQ – Capricorn
I’ve seen these guys live once, and they didn’t really spark my interest at the time. I was curious when you sent me this song, because I wanted to know if I would be interested this time. Well, turns out I’m not. The song is not really that dark, and though the lyrics are good, I sincerely dislike the vocals. The instrumentals are OK, but nothing special. The sax is pretty cool though, but not enough to save the song. Overall, I don’t really like it, sorry.
6.0/10
Lolzeez: Van Der Graaf Generator – Killer
This sounds like nice old prog. The lyrics are really dark, but other than that, the song is too happy IMO. I don’t really like the vocals either. The instrumental parts are really cool though; but overall, it’s not nearly as dark as I’d wanted it to be, though it is a pretty OK song.
6.5/10
Elite: Enochian Theory – The Fire Around the Lotus
Cool song which fits the theme nicely. I didn’t really think of it as something special though. It was cool to listen to, but nothing more than that.
7.4/10
crazyaga: Swans – I Was A Prisoner In Your Skull
Wow, another unconventional entry by you! I guess I shouldn’t be surprised :D This is dark, but in a weirder way. It’s an interesting song.
7.5/10
black_floyd: Psychotic Waltz – A Psychotic Waltz
Dark mood, good lyrics, decent vocals and nice instrumentals. Good song.
7.8/10
Big Hath: Katatonia – The Longest Year
I’ve been wanting to check this band out for a while. I’ve heard a few songs before and it sounded pretty good. Anyway, this song has a really dark, beautiful and desperate atmosphere. I like that. The lyrics are good and dark too. The vocals are OK, but fit the song really well. Overall, it’s a great song.
8.3/10
Nihil-Morari: Gregor Samsa – These Points Balance
It’s a beautiful and dark song, but it’s almost too sad. It almost depresses me. Why? Because it’s so empty and slow. But it’s still beautiful and sad. And the more I listened to it, the less depressing it became. Great song.
8.3/10
Scorpion: Green Carnation – The Burden Is Mine... Alone
This is a really beautiful song. It’s really sad, and has simple but effective lyrics. It’s one of those songs which has only a guitar and some vocals, but it doesn’t need more. It’s great!
8.5/10
MoraWintersoul: Kamelot – Glory
This was the third song I’ve listened to, and the first one that I could say was dark. Although not extremely dark, it is certainly dark enough, and really beautiful. It’s sad and has good lyrics. The song has a really medieval vibe, which I really like. It’s short but that’s not a bad thing, its length is perfect! Great song. You know, I’ve seen these guys live on a festival ones. I should really look them up.
8.7/10
STANDINGS
As no one objected, I changed the scores of Elite and Nihil-Morari in the last round to 10/10, because they initially sent the same song as Scorpion. From now on, people who send the same song in a round will not have to send a new one.
Scorpion 43.5
Nihil-Morari 42.9
Big Hath 42.8
MoraWintersoul 41.2
black_floyd 41.0
crazyaga 41.0
Elit: 40.9
Dr. DTVT 39.4
Lolzeez 39.2
lonestar 38.1
FORBIDDEN LIST UPDATE
Added:
Gregor Samsa
Green Carnation
Kamelot
Katatonia
Psychotic Waltz
And now, there is hope! [/cheesymode]
ROUND 6: DREAMING LIGHT
After the depressing mess that was the dark round (???wut), you now enter a safe place where nothing can harm you. Send me a song that will get me happy even in my most depressing moods. Beautiful happy music that I already like (AKA tips): I love Anathema, especially their last two albums. The song you send me doesn't have to have happy lyrics; I cheer up by listening to DT - Beneath the Surface and Opeth's Damnation as well. Just make sure the sound of the whole song is happy. The deadline of this round is this Wednesday, 19:00 CET. Good luck!
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Fuck yeah! :metal Like I said in my PM, you should definitely check out Light of Day, Day of Darkness, Green Carnation's magnus opus. It's one of the best things ever.
Happy stuff... you know, sucks that you're a Devy fan, otherwise I'd be sending Bender or Sunshine and Happiness without a second thought. This way, I'll have to think for a while.
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This is gonna be a difficult one. I rarely listen to 'happy' music, and I don't really see how Damnation is a happy song, or Beneath the Surface. To be honest, I think that's closer to your last dark round. But lemme see what I got!
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This is gonna be a difficult one. I rarely listen to 'happy' music, and I don't really see how Damnation is a happy song, or Beneath the Surface. To be honest, I think that's closer to your last dark round. But lemme see what I got!
Damnation is an album :P
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Haha, I'm sorry, I was meant to take 1 song off of damnation and put it there, but figured people might misunderstand me. The result of that is that I look stupid.
Well, let me take 'Death whispered a lullaby' then, that's not happy.
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Haha, I'm sorry, I was meant to take 1 song off of damnation and put it there, but figured people might misunderstand me. The result of that is that I look stupid.
Well, let me take 'Death whispered a lullaby' then, that's not happy.
No, but it's so beautiful that I cheer up when listening to it. It's not dark either.
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You should definitely check out Light of Day, Day of Darkness, Green Carnation's magnus opus. It's one of the best things ever.
I second this suggestion :metal Kamelot have recently had a singer change but remained awesome, they're definitely the best power metal band ever (sorry, everyone else).
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Seriously,how many times has there been a light/dark theme on roulettes? It's getting on my nerves. Anyways,I got better "happy" songs than "dark" songs. So,let's go.
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Seriously,how many times has there been a light/dark theme on roulettes? It's getting on my nerves. Anyways,I got better "happy" songs than "dark" songs. So,let's go.
I know, it's not very original to say the least :lol Still, it's nice to have them both.
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Sent!
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Seriously,how many times has there been a light/dark theme on roulettes? It's getting on my nerves. Anyways,I got better "happy" songs than "dark" songs. So,let's go.
I didn't have one :)
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Me neither.
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I knew I should have went with the Swallow the Sun.
But trashing IQ and Enchant is just unforgivable.
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sent. Went much safer this round.
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I almost sent a Swallow the Sun song as well. I also almost sent The Longest Year by Katatonia, that got more points than me here. Shit.
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Sent.
I bet im not the only one who gave you a song from that band :p
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Goddammit this is probably the hardest round for me. I know some music that always makes me smile but it's stuff that you either know already or I'm pretty sure that you'll hate it.
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Sent!
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But trashing IQ and Enchant is just unforgivable.
Word man.
OK, gonna find a song that will have you farting fucking rainbows....
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OK, gonna find a song that will have you farting fucking rainbows....
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round 6 sent
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round 6 sent
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Got everything expect Rich's entry, but I spoke to him and he's gonna send something soon. I won't be able to judge until at least Friday evening or later though, I'm really busy this week.
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I'm judging now, though I don't know if I'll be able to finish it today.
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ROUND 6 RESULTS
Big Hath: Acoustic Alchemy – Columbia
Cool song; it’s enjoyable and relaxing, but for me, it’s nothing more than that.
7.3/10
lonestar: Kaipa – Treasure House
You said you were going way out on a limb with this one. Yep, you did. Too bad I didn’t like it that much. But don’t worry: it’s a decent song, and it’s happy.
7.3/10
Nihil-Morari: Sigur Ros – Ara Batur
Happy shit!
7.8/10
MoraWintersoul: Lunatic Soul – Summerland (remix)
Strangely beautiful song. Peaceful too, like you said. Interesting.
8.1/10
crazyaga: Sigur Ros – Se Lest
More happy shit; slightly happier than the previous happy shit!
8.3/10
black_floyd: Sting – Fields of Gold
I’ve heard some Sting and some songs by The Police, but I never really listened to it. I’ve probably heard this song before, it sounded familiar. Anyway, great song, really light, beautiful and relaxing. Almost a bit too simple though (instrumentally).
8.4/10
Scorpion: Extreme – Play With Me
This is a happy song, don’t worry. And it’s great! The intro is fantastic (fuck yeah, Mozart) and overall it’s just a great metal/rock song that’s also very uplifting. Great idea!
8.5/10
Lolzeez: Moody Blues – “Morning” Another Morning
Yay, this is a happy and beautiful song! It reminded me a tiny bit of early Pink Floyd, especially the vocals. It’s a good song to cheer you up in the early morning. The lyrics are good and are happy like the rest of the song, but the thing that stands out for me is the outro. It’s really, really beautiful. FANTASTIC! It reminds me of The Hobbit movie, which was great. Great song!
8.9/10
Dr. DTVT: Frost* - Experiments in Mass Appeal
This is a happy song, and a very good one too. Really proggy, it doesn’t drag and it’s beautiful. Nice one.
8.8/10
Elite: Spock’s Beard – June
Lol, I think we even watched Flying Colors perform this one during the gig we attended, remember? Anyway, I’d forgotten to check out SB in the meantime, so you had every right to send this. Score!
9.2/10
STANDINGS:
Scorpion 52.0
Nihil-Morari 50.7
Elite 50.1
Big Hath 50.1
black_floyd 49.4
crazyaga 49.3
MoraWintersoul 49.3
Dr. DTVT 48.2
Lolzeez 48.2
lonestar 45.4
I checked all the scores again, and found a few minor mistakes in my counting, so these are the corrected and accurate standings.
FORBIDDEN LIST UPDATE
Added:
Extreme
Frost*
Lunatic Soul
Moody Blues
Sigur Ros
Spock's Beard
Sting
ROUND 7: ANOTHER UNORIGINAL ROUND BUT WHO GIVES A SHIT?
Give me prog. Deadline is next Tuesday, 12:00 (PM) CET.
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I bet im not the only one who gave you a song from that band :p
YAY I was correct :3
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I bet im not the only one who gave you a song from that band :p
YAY I was correct :3
I was also gonna send a song from that band. But I knew it would be too obv. So,prog song eh? Too bad Spock's Beard is now banned. Can you update the OP with the newly banned bands?
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Sent that motherfucker so hard.
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Winning isn't what I want to do. (Prob cause I can't make a comeback that epic.) I want to share underrated prog bands that only have 3 fans. So,I just sent a fun little song. I don't think anyone on the forum has ever heard of this song/band before. Here I go.
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I bet im not the only one who gave you a song from that band :p
YAY I was correct :3
I was also gonna send a song from that band. But I knew it would be too obv. So,prog song eh? Too bad Spock's Beard is now banned. Can you update the OP with the newly banned bands?
I already did that :P
Winning isn't what I want to do. (Prob cause I can't make a comeback that epic.) I want to share underrated prog bands that only have 3 fans. So,I just sent a fun little song. I don't think anyone on the forum has ever heard of this song/band before. Here I go.
Cool man, looking forward to hearing that ;)
Sent that motherfucker so hard.
Yeah, I think I could feel the earth shake when the PM arrived.
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Prog you want? Prog you'll get. Glad you liked Beard and, indeed, Flying Colors did play June :p now go and check out more of their stuff.
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OK, gonna find a song that will have you farting fucking rainbows....
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:rollin
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:biggrin:
And sent.....
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Sent!
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Not sent yet :sadpanda:
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oh yeah...sent
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Sent.
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Senty McSenterson
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Sent
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sent~
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Got everything I think. I'll try to judge later today, but I'm feeling quite ill so I don't know if I'll be able to finish judging today.
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Results?
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Results?
Did about half of it yesterday evening, but I was ill (still now). I'm finishing up the rest now.
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Sorry guys, I'm almost done but I just can't concentrate anymore. I've attended 8 hours of lectures and practicals today even though I was ill, and I'm just so fucked up now. I'll definitely finish it tomorrow though, and probably in the morning too. One last thing: crazyaga sent me another song over 10 minutes, I'll ask him to send again.
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Sorry guys, I'm almost done but I just can't concentrate anymore. I've attended 8 hours of lectures and practicals today even though I was ill, and I'm just so fucked up now. I'll definitely finish it tomorrow though, and probably in the morning too. One last thing: crazyaga sent me another song over 10 minutes, I'll ask him to send again.
:hug: you hang in there.
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Aw man, sorry to hear that. Don't rush anything and take a well-deserved rest. We'll still be here tomorrow.
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Aw man, sorry to hear that. Don't rush anything and take a well-deserved rest. We'll still be here tomorrow.
:hug: you hang in there.
Thanks :)
ROUND 7 RESULTS
This is one of the closest rounds so far I think!
Elite: Pain of Salvation – Iter Impius
Great song, though I’m not particularly fond of the vocals. It’s a cool song and I love the piano intro, but I don’t think it’s absolutely amazing. I guess I just don’t really like PoS or something.
7.8/10
Lolzeez: Solaris – M’ars Poetica
Really interesting prog instrumental from the eighties. I’m curious why this is such an unknown band, ’cause this is good stuff.
8.0/10
lonestar: Karnya – When The Silence Remains...
Hey man, good news for you! I like it :) It’s way better than your previous entries.
8.2/10
Dr. DTVT: Evergrey – Recreation Day
Really cool proggy metal song with some great solos, vocals and softer parts. Great!
8.3/10
Big Hath: Riverside – Reality Dream III
More prog instrumentals! This one’s great too, really heavy. I like it.
8.5/10
black_floyd: Gordian Knot – Muttersprache
Another great instrumental. Some great solos, it doesn’t drag, it’s cool. Don’t know what else to say really :P
8.5/10
MoraWintersoul: Seventh Wonder – Hide and Seek
Hey, this is a really cool entry. It’s proggy as I requested. It has some really cool sections, and the singer is good. The lyrics are good, and it’s from a concept album as well? I should listen to this album sometime!
8.7/10
crazyaga: Dark Suns – Megalomaniacs
Wow, what a fantastic mellow prog rock song. I love it! The vocals are great. Everything is so subtle; it reminds me of Heritage by Opeth a bit. And that’s good, ‘cause Heritage is one of my favourite Opeth albums. I also love the subtle piano and accordion sounds. It’s fantastic!
9.0/10
Scorpion: Ozric Tentacles – Coily
You said this was somewhat progish? Well, I think this definitely is prog. And it’s great! Nice instrumental that never once drags. Fantastic.
9.0/10
Nihil-Morari: Transatlantic – Mystery Train
Woohoo, Transatlantic. I had listened to The Whirlwind once or twice and then I’d forgotten all about them. Well, I shouldn’t have. This is great.
9.2/10
STANDINGS
Scorpion 61.0
Nihil-Morari 59.9
Big Hath 58.6
crazyaga 58.3
MoraWintersoul 58.0
black_floyd 57.9
Elite 57.9
Dr.DTVT 56.2
Lolzeez 56.2
lonestar 53.6
FORBIDDEN LIST UPDATE
Dark Suns
Evergrey
Gordian Knot
Karnya
Ozric Tentacles
Pain of Salvation
Riverside
Seventh Wonder
Solaris
Transatlantic
And now, we're on a highway to hell. I've got a baaaad feeling about this.
ROUND 8: WHAT THE HELL IS THIS GARBAGE?!?!?! MY FUCKING EARS ARE BLEEDING
Send me a song of one of the following genres that I absolutely do not like!
Hip-hop/rap
Most electronic shit (dubstep, techno, house, dance, you get the point...)
Deathcore/grindcore
R&B/soul
German folk music (Schlager to be more precise)
Dutch folk music (smartlappen in particular)
Gospel
J-pop, K-pop etc
A few important points here.
- I must be able to easily identify the song you send me with one (or more) of the previously mentioned genres. In other words, if you send me a song that's for example only partly electronic, I may decide that it doesn't fit the theme well enough, and I have every right to ask for another. I will listen to the song once as soon as I receive it to determine this, in order to prevent chaos ensuing after the deadline is over.
- If you think you have found a genre that I hate as much as those previously mentioned, you may ask me in this thread. For I probably forgot some genres, and if you manage to find another one I will add it to the list.
- Banned specifically for this round (might update this during the round, I will tell you if I do)
- Radiohead (still want to listen to them sometime, and Kid A is entirely electronic IIRC)
- more might be added
The deadline for this round is this Sunday, 21:00 CET.
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By the way: this is the last round with the 10 minute time limit. We'll get the best 2 rounds after this one.
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Mmhh... I feel that I should send you some Schlager, simply out of patriotism, but you're right that it's mostly dreck. :lol :lol
Let's see what I can dig up. I have an idea, but I'm not sure if you would count that.
Oh yeah, and Ozric is fucking awesome. I should thank Ytse for that one.
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I should have sent Seventh Wonder.
You'll get shit next round :D
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Oh cool! Mystery Train is awesome, yes. Glad you liked it, never forget about TA again, Onno!
An I've got some cool hiphop too, more like spoken word actually, I'll send this round soon.
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Yay, I knew you would like it ^.^
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Onno, for clarification, you are still rating the songs by how well you like them, correct?
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Onno, for clarification, you are still rating the songs by how well you like them, correct?
Why, yes, of course. I do compare them to each other and earlier songs, but it's all about how much I like them.
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Hmmmmmmmmmm, this round will be interesting......
And sent..
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Sent progressive rap. You can't make this shit up.
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sent
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Seventh Wonder – Mercy Falls
I should listen to this album sometime!
YES YOU SHOULD
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Sent progressive rap. You can't make this shit up.
I went ancient school myself...
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Fine, I'll send something crappier that is more rap.
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Round 8 sent
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yes, sent.
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Lolzeez: Solaris – M’ars Poetica
Really interesting prog instrumental from the eighties. I’m curious why this is such an unknown band, ’cause this is good stuff.
8.0/10
Man, I thought I was the only one who knew these guys. No wonder I won your roulette :tup
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Lolzeez: Solaris – M’ars Poetica
Really interesting prog instrumental from the eighties. I’m curious why this is such an unknown band, ’cause this is good stuff.
8.0/10
Man, I thought I was the only one who knew these guys. No wonder I won your roulette :tup
You sir just gained even more respect from me.
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Hey guys, I received all your entries but I probably won't be able to judge in the next few days. I'm still ill, but my simple flu has turned into an inflammation of my throat (is that correct English?). So obviously I'm really screwed up now. I'll judge when I'm feeling better.
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I hope ya feel better soon dude. In fact, I feel responsible for your condition considering how many sick tracks I've sent you recently.
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Or he might have gotten sick from my grindcore song :lol
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Or he might have gotten sick from my grindcore song :lol
Or from my hip hop song.
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I hope ya feel better soon dude. In fact, I feel responsible for your condition considering how many sick tracks I've sent you recently.
Thanks. And no problem, everyone's partly responsible :biggrin:
Or he might have gotten sick from my grindcore song :lol
I have thus far only listened to the first few seconds, and from that I could determine it was grindcore, so that was enough. If I start puking when I'm judging I'll let you know.
Or from my hip hop song.
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You guys are gonna get me draped in disease. FML.
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ROUND 8 RESULTS
Brace yourselves. Well, some of you.
Lolzeez: Death Grips – Get Got
What the f*** is this. I assumed this was made by a guy who’s permanently on speed? It’s so crazy that it’s funny at first, but I start to dislike it the more I listen to it. I can’t really imagine anyone who would seriously listen to this and think it’s good music, except for Ali G. I dislike this.
4.8/10
Elite: DJ Shadow – Midnight in a Perfect World
It’s ok, but it’s pretty boring. It’s relaxing in some way, but it’s definitely something I would really listen too. It’s not very good.
5.4/10
Scorpion: Abstract in the Sky – The Magician’s Sleeve
This was really new for me, I’d never heard trip-hop before. But since it is pretty much a combination of hip-hop and electronic, I accepted it. Anyway, it’s quite nice actually. Pretty relaxing. But it lacks variance a bit, I’m not too fond of the electronic beats and I don’t know if I could listen to an album full of songs like this. It’s not bad though.
6.3/10
lonestar: Al Green – Love and Happiness
Pretty decent soul/R&B. The lyrics are bad, but I’ve never heard good R&B/soul lyrics (I haven’t heard much though). It’s a pretty relaxing song and has some really cool parts, but overall it lacks a bit of variety. I couldn’t listen to an album full of songs like it though.
6.6/10
black_floyd: Drag Rap – Showboys
Well, this started out way cooler than I expected. The story told by the lyrics is pretty decent too. But it all goes on for way too long. About 3 minutes in the lack of variance broke my concentration. The beatboxing part is pretty cool, but after that it’s all the same again. It’s a cool song, but it needs more variety.
6.6/10
MoraWintersoul: Pig Destroyer – The Machete Twins
Right. Grindcore. You know, this was probably the best grindcore song I’ve ever heard. It’s not all about speed and it doesn’t have any pigsqueals. Still, it’s not too great, it’s a bit boring. I’ll probably love this when I’m drunk but you won’t get more points just because of that. Still, better than I expected.
7.0/10
Dr. DTVT: Young MC – Bust A Move
This was definitely not bad! Groovy song. Some cheesy lyrics, but who cares. It’s on the edge of being too long (little variety) though, but it’s definitely not bad. The percussion bit near the end is really cool! Pretty good song.
7.3/10
crazyaga: Massive Attack – Angel
Wow, this is actually a pretty cool song. I don’t really like the start because of the sound of the beat (I hate that kind of electronic drum sounds) and the vocals, which are a bit too whiny IMO. But it’s still a bit haunting and it becomes way more haunting later on, when it kind of explodes with added drums, a bit of guitars and bass. It’s pretty great actually.
7.5/10
Big Hath: Tower of Power – Soul Vaccination
Pretty great soul song. It has some great instrumental stuff going on. The vocals are pretty cool, the lyrics are not, but it’s soul, I wasn’t expecting better. The percussion is great and the trumpets are great as well. It’s just a very cool song.
7.7/10
Nihil-Morari: B. Dolan – Kate
This a really loaded song like you said, but it’s very good. I don’t think it’s really rap though, but it’s close. It’s more like spoken word IMO. But it’s really good and tells a really loaded story.
8.0/10
STANDINGS
Scorpion has been beaten! (for now)
Nihil-Morari 67.9
Scorpion 67.3
Big Hath 66.3
crazyaga 65.8
MoraWintersoul 65.0
black_floyd 64.5
Dr. DTVT 63.5
Elite 63.3
Lolzeez 61.0
lonestar 60.2
FORBIDDEN LIST UPDATE
Added:
B. Nolan
Tower of Power
Massive Attack
It's time for the penultimate round... an open round again!
ROUND 9: BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE!
This round you must send me 1 song of any genre that's not on my Forbidden list. BUT: You must also send me another song that fits one of the previous round themes to replace a song you sent me in that round. To put it this way: try to improve one of your entries, but abide to the rules of that round's theme and the current Forbidden list. You will once again receive points for the song you send me for the open part of the round, but you will receive bonus points for the improvement song. These bonus points are equal to the difference in points between the improvement song and the song you first sent me in the round you are trying to improve. And please state which round's entry you're actually trying to improve. Get it? It's not that hard, but I feel my explanation made it seem harder. Whatever. Deadline is next Sunday, 21:00 CET. Good luck and have fun!
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Can I send two songs by the same band, one for the open round and one to replace a previous round?
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Hell yeah Tower of Power! :tup
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Can I send two songs by the same band, one for the open round and one to replace a previous round?
Yes, you may.
EDIT: And guys, please state which round's entry you're actually trying to "improve".
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So this round is all open then? I don't quite get the 'one song of any genre that's not on my forbidden list'
I do get the improving bit though.
And I love the fact that 'Kate' was as heavy for you as it was for me. The part where the almost Steven Wilson-esque drone guitars come in give me goosebumps just thinking of it.
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So this round is all open then? I don't quite get the 'one song of any genre that's not on my forbidden list'
I do get the improving bit though.
And I love the fact that 'Kate' was as heavy for you as it was for me. The part where the almost Steven Wilson-esque drone guitars come in give me goosebumps just thinking of it.
One open song and one song to improve any of your previous entries.
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Sent!
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Verzonden.
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Verzonden.
:lol
Sent!
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Was that wrong? 'Twas courtesy of an online translator.
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Nonono, it's perfect! Just funny to see a Dutch word on a forum like this.
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Gee I wonder which round I'm gonna revisit.
Edit:Can I just revisit the first round? :rollin
Edit 2:Screw it.
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Sent man...
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Edit:Can I just revisit the first round? :rollin
Yes, you can.
Verzonden.
Danke Schön, mein Freund :)
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Deadline is tonight at 21:00 CET, and I still need 4 entries (crazyaga, Lolzeez, Elite and black_floyd).
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I absolutely sent that one just now. Enjoy it, my friend, I'm expecting good points for my entries :biggrin:
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OMG i cant belive that this band is not in your forbidden list!~ OMG OMG!
sent :3
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I'm honored to be the leader of the pack so far, but I'm not sure what this round will bring me.
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Sent.
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This round is going to take a while to judge, especially since I'm still/again really busy. I expect to be done Thursday/Friday.
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Sent. Sorry for the delay. My schedule now varies enough that I sometimes work until 10 pm and have to be back just 7+ hours later at 5:45 am so my ability to handle deadlines is a tad compromised.
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Sent. Sorry for the delay. My schedule now varies enough that I sometimes work until 10 pm and have to be back just 7+ hours later at 5:45 am so my ability to handle deadlines is a tad compromised.
Don't worry, I'm busy myself, though not as busy as you.
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Results?
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I expect to be done Thursday/Friday.
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I expect to be done Thursday/Friday.
:tup Thanks for that. I expect to be done tomorrow :)
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I realize it'll take a while for you to type up a review that truly conveys the awe you experienced from my submissions and I sincerely admire your diligence :heart
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I realize it'll take a while for you to type up a review that truly conveys the awe you experienced from my submissions and I sincerely admire your diligence :heart
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ROUND 9 RESULTS
Nihil-Morari
Improvement song round 1 (open): Bass Communion – Ghosts On Magnetic Tape II
You sent me something ambient? That’s brave, since you must have seen that the previous ambient songs I received weren’t ranked that highly. But this is by the master Steven Wilson, so I’m really curious.
Well, it’s pretty beautiful, that’s for sure. But after a few listens, I didn’t want to listen to it anymore. It seems that ambient is just not something for me. I might be able to listen to it when I’m really tired and lying in bed, but every other time, I just can’t listen to this long enough. It’s still good music though, and I really liked it the first few listens.
7.7/10; Previous score: 7.5; Bonus points: 0.2
Open song: Scott Walker – Jesse
Very interesting lyrics; great, haunting melodies. This is really interesting. Reminded me a bit of Drag Ropes by Storm Corrosion. But holy shit, I almost can’t stand the vocals. Really.
7.0/10
black_floyd
Improvement song round 8 (garbage): Black Sheep – The Choice Is Yours
Slowly, I’m starting to realise that rap is art too and that and sometimes I can even like it. Though this is not amazing, it’s certainly pretty good, and better than your previous entry.
7.4/10; Previous score: 6.6; Bonus points: 0.8
Open song: Rage – Set this World on Fire
Prett cool metal song with some great riffs, though pretty cheesy. It’s definitely not bad though.
7.5/10
crazyaga
Improvement song round 1 (open): Radiohead – The Tourist
Another band that I’ve been wanting to check out earlier. My brother listens to them a lot, and I’ve always wanted to like them. Well, this is a nice mellow song. I think the vocals are a bit whiny, but the rest is great. Cool song to listen to, really beautiful.
8.0/10; Previous score: 7.3; Bonus points: 0.7
Open song: Radiohead – Like Spinning Plates
More Radiohead. That was quite risky; if I wouldn’t have liked Radiohead at all, you would’ve been screwed. But I liked the first song, so let’s see what I think of this.
It’s another great mellow song. I love the piano. But again, I think the vocals are a bit too whiny. But it’s still really beautiful.
8.0/10
lonestar
Improvement song round 3 (metal): Shokran – Dark Desert
So, according to the video description, this classifies as djent. Well, I’m really curious, since I haven’t heard much djent yet.
The riffs are pretty cool, and it’s not too repetitive. The solos are pretty cool as well. But I don’t really like the vocals and the song is pretty forgettable. This is better than your first metal entry though.
7.3/10; Previous score: 6.7; Bonus points: 0.6
Open song: Kingcrow – Right Before
This is a pretty great song! It definitely has some great melodies and riffs. The vocals are pretty good too. I like it a lot.
8.3/10
Scorpion
Improvement song round 2 (melodeath): Swallow the Sun – Out of This Gloomy Light
Great song. I have listened to StS some time ago, but I kinda forgot about them. This song reminded me of why I should start listening to them again. Really dark but still melodeath, with pretty good vocals, great lyrics and some haunting guitars and keys. Especially the keys are great; they keep the melody in the song despite the somewhat plain vocals sometimes. Great song!
8.5/10; Previous score: 7.9; Bonus points: 0.6
Open song: Buckethead – Hills of Eternity
Wow, this song was way more epic than I thought it would be. I’d never listened to Buckethead before, so I didn’t have any expectations or prejudices. The song is really repetitive, but in a good way. It’s really relaxing and just for some time makes you forget your troubles. It’s very beautiful indeed, just fantastic.
8.7/10
MoraWintersoul
Improvement song round 3 (metal): Barren Earth – Forlorn Waves
There’s a lot going on in this song. Different kinds of vocals, lots of melody, death/doom bits, prog bits, and even some piano bits. I like this! It’s way better than your first try. I’ll need to check these guys out.
8.5/10 ; Previous score: 7.2; Bonus points: 1.3
Open song: Chroma Key – Another Permanent Adress
This is pretty great. I hadn’t heard any other work by KM before, and this is a lot different from what I’ve heard before obviously. It’s even classified as “electronic” on Wikipedia, which I partly agreed to (lots of keyboards, some bass and guitars). But it’s a great song. Need to check this shit out.
8.2/10
Elite
Improvement song round 7 (prog): Moon Safari – Heartland
Wow, this is a very uplifting prog song. Really great. I had to get used to the vocals a bit, but I really liked them after a few listens.
8.7/10; Previous score: 7.8; Bonus points: 0.9
Open song: Fair to Midland – Dance of the Manatee
Epic proggy song with lots of great metal riffs, great vocals and cool lyrics.
8.9/10
Lolzeez
Improvement song round 8 (garbage): Aphex Twin – 4
I understand why you are trying to improve your round 8 entry, since your previous one wasn’t too good...
Well, it’s better, but not too good still. I hate this kind of electronic beats. The song is boring and yeah, still not good.
5.3/10; Previous score: 4.8; Bonus points: 0.5
Open song: The Mars Volta – Take The Veil Cerpin
I have tried listening to these guys once, but I thought the vocals were lame. I have never been so wrong. This is great!
9.5/10
Big Hath
Improvement song round 6 (light): Beyond the Bridge – World of Wonders
:hefdaddy
9.3/10; Previous score: 7.3; Bonus points: 2.0
Open song: Al Di Meola – Suite: Golden Dawn
Wow, I’ve received many instrumentals during this roulette. But this is one of the best. It’s really relaxing, it doesn’t drag, the guitar solos are just epic and the percussion is epic. I also absolutely love the bass and the mixing. Fantastic!
9.3/10
Dr. DTVT
Improvement song round 5 (dark): Swallow the Sun – Through Her Silvery Body
The second StS song I received; I like the other one a bit more.
8.3/10; Previous score: 6.0; Bonus points: a whopping 2.3!
Open song: Blind Guardian – Sacred Worlds
That intro is just amazing. And everything else is very amazing too! This song is very epic indeed. Nice one.
9.1/10
STANDINGS
Big Hath 77.6
Scorpion 76.6
Nihil-Morari 75.1
Dr. DTVT 74.9
MoraWintersoul 74.5
crazyaga 74.5
Elite 73.1
black_floyd 72.8
Lolzeez 71.0
lonestar 69.1
FORBIDDEN LIST UPDATE
Added:
Al Di Meola
Barren Earth
Beyond the Bridge
Blind Guardian
Buckethead
Chroma Key
Fair to Midland
Kingcrow
Moon Safari
Radiohead
Swallow the Sun
The Mars Volta
ROUND 10: FINALLY FREE
We need to go out with a bang. So here we go, the round we all (or at least I) have been waiting for. SEND ME AN EPIC! NO TIME LIMIT! I know a few epics that are not on my forbidden list, but I've forgotten some of them probably. These songs may not be sent:
Symphony X - The Odyssey
More might be added later
Deadline is next Thursday, 18:00 CET. Judging this round is going to take a while.
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Hats off to Big Hath for Beyond The Bridge :metal
Glad you liked these! Will send shortly.
Edit: sent
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Hath is completely owning us. 77.6 out of 90 points possible so far? Wow!
But I'm glad I was able to send you two songs you liked this round! I already know what to send for the next round.. :)
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I have multiple options for songs over one hour :biggrin:
I'll be thinking about it. And glad you liked Blind Guardian. They have some really great albums. Let me know if you want to delve further.
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I have multiple options for songs over one hour :biggrin:
I'll be thinking about it. And glad you liked Blind Guardian. They have some really great albums. Let me know if you want to delve further.
Just send Chain/Cities. That's a good compromise.
Good thing BtB scored as good as it did. Anyone scoring ANY song from that album less than an 8 should have their ears and/or brain examined.
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Just send Chain/Cities. That's a good compromise.
I might do that. Better get a ruling on it now then.
Onno, if a song is broken into multiple tracks, called part 1, part 2, etc., does that count as one song? How about suites? Or songs like "The Whirlwind" by Transatlantic?
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^Good question, I was wondering the same thing.
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Yay! Glad you liked Buckethead, he's really one of the most varied guitarists out there. He has it all, intense riffing, shredding, acoustic stuff, prog, industrial... you name it, and Buckethead's done an album in that style. Amazing musician.
Alright, time for some serious contemplation. I have three songs that I'm strongly considering, will probably come to a decision within a day or two.
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Just send Chain/Cities. That's a good compromise.
I might do that. Better get a ruling on it now then.
Onno, if a song is broken into multiple tracks, called part 1, part 2, etc., does that count as one song? How about suites? Or songs like "The Whirlwind" by Transatlantic?
Yes, that counts as one song. Suites too, and The Whirlwind too. If you want to send me songs of 1+ hour, go ahead, I'd love it. But judging will take some time :biggrin:
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Hats off to Big Hath for Beyond The Bridge :metal
Yay! It was a pretty obvious choice once I went back through my music library again.
Hath is completely owning us. 77.6 out of 90 points possible so far? Wow!
I don't know about that. Scorp is only 1 point away!
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Open song: Al Di Meola – Suite: Golden Dawn
Wow, I’ve received many instrumentals during this roulette. But this is one of the best. It’s really relaxing, it doesn’t drag, the guitar solos are just epic and the percussion is epic. I also absolutely love the bass and the mixing. Fantastic!
ha! I bet half of them have come from me. you may not have noticed, but that is Jaco on the bass. The middle section where he and Di Meola are doing that awesome interplay is freaking amazing.
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And sent....
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took a gamble and sent something I love but don't really talk about much here, even if there are a few DTF'ers who are into it.
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Really curious... this is gonna be EPIC
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0.01$.
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Wow, I dropped a few places. Dammit, I knew sending Bass Communion and Scott Walker wasn't a safe bet :lol
Okay, so I'm gonna think about this epic now.
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So I figured I might as well go for it. I've sent you one of the craziest, ultimate epics I know of. Have fun with it :)
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Sent
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Sent.
Also, I must obey to rule #7.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNch069n5do
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Sent.
Damnit,we sent the same songs. :rollin
PS:I might change my song though.
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Sent'l.
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round 10 sent
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Well, that looks like everyone. Break out the snacks boys :corn
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Sent something new.
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Well, that looks like everyone. Break out the snacks boys :corn
:caffeine:
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Good luck Crazyaga. You posted a good one. :corn
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Good luck Crazyaga. You posted a good one. :corn
thx :D
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:caffeine:
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Haven't been able to judge anything yet, I'm really really busy again. I might start judging tomorrow, but if I don't, I'll definitely start this weekend. Next week is a bit less busy, so I'll probably be able to finish it in a few days.
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How are we on this, Onno?
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Considering my song's 74 minutes long, it'll take a while.
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Considering my song's 74 minutes long, it'll take a while.
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Epics, right?
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How are we on this, Onno?
I'm almost finished (judged 7/10 songs so far). The 3 entries left are already reasonably long, but I should be done by Thursday or so. Maybe earlier.
Considering my song's 74 minutes long, it'll take a while.
Yep, but I've already judged your song.
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https://www.dprp.net/longsongs/longsongs.php
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It's been pretty easy for me to remain patient since I know I have zero chance to win and about 10 times the chance of worsening my rank than improving upon it.
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https://www.dprp.net/longsongs/longsongs.php
You know what? I believe that's actually how I came across it. Or even saw that artists name for the first time.
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I was busier than I expected. I hope to finish judging tomorrow, but it may be Friday.
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:corn
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ROUND 10 RESULTS
Lolzeez: Yes – Close to the Edge
The second Yes song I’ve received during this roulette. Although I admire the instrumental parts and the skill of the musicians, I don’t like the vocals very much and overall, it just doesn’t interest me that much, sorry.
7.0/10
black_floyd: Vinnie Moore – Hero Without Honor
I didn’t miss your comment on the youtube video for this one.... :lol
“Sometimes when I'm constipated, I put this song on and then the turds march triumphantly out in a blaze of glory.”
Anyway, for me this is a case of doubt. It’s a 7 minute long instrumental, how can it be an epic? Still, it has lots of variation and different melodies and riffs, and it sounds epic like, so I’ll give you the benefit of doubt. It’s a good song, but it’s not really much more than that for me. The solos are great, but that’s about it.
7.3/10
crazyaga: Godspeed You! Black Emperor – Sleep
More postrock... This song was decent, but after a few listens I’d had enough. It’s just not really my thing, though it’s really good in terms of quality.
7.4/10
Elite: Shadow Gallery – First Light
The second longest song this round. Well, where do I start? The intro is great, very Pink Floyd like. The vocals are good too. The rest of the song is good and includes some great instrumental parts. The silent bit in the middle feels a bit out of place and random, but the outro after that is great.
Overall, this is a decent song. It’s not really amazing, but it’s good.
7.8/10
Scorpion: Grayceon – We Can
This is one song that is a bit different from the others. The prominent use of the cello makes it sound very interesting, and the song has a bit more recurring themes/riffs/melodies. It’s really dreamy and beautiful, but the dreaminess makes it also a bit hard to focus on. It’s a good song though.
7.9/10
MoraWintersoul: Fates Warning – Still Remains
Great epic. The instrumentals are great and it’s fun to listen to. I’m not too fond of the vocals, but they’re decent. The lyrics are great and the mix is great. Great song!
8.4/10
lonestar: The Deadstation – Like Peering Into The Deepest Ocean Abyss
Well, this sounds interesting. It’s a cool prog epic with a huge metal side to it, and some electronic/industrial influences too. The song starts out with a bang with the chaotic and heavy “Drugs For The Pain Inside”. It’s a great start to a great epic. The instrumentals are great and dynamic, and the vocals are good too. The pace of the epic changes with the next song, “August 4th – 3:21 AM”. That song is pretty beautiful and quiet, with some sad instrumental backings and a desperate sounding spoken word voice-over. It transitions nicely into the next song, “Anything But This... Anywhere But Here”. That song once again displays some of the chaos also present in the first part, but it’s a bit less heavy and more focused on vocals and melody. One last piano note ends this track and introduces the last part, “I Cannot Explain Myself Anymore”. This track nicely closes off the epic with a reprise of “Drugs For The Pain Inside”. Altogether, it’s a really great epic. Nice!
8.6/10
Dr. DTVT: Phideaux – Waiting For The Axe To Fall
Wow, this is great. It’s an epic in prog rock style, with little to no metal influences. I’m not too fond of the male vocals, but the female vocals are amazing! The lyrics are great, and the instrumentals are fantastic, especially the keyboard/orchestral parts and the piano bits. Each different part of the song is great, but my favourite part by far is “The Claws of a Crayfish”. It has the best vocals, some great piano bits and epic melody. Great song!
8.8/10
Nihil-Morari: Fantômas – Delìrium Còrdia
Wow, now this is different. You’ve got balls for sending me an ambient/drone/whatever-this-is-that’s-not-really-a-typical-epic. This is very haunting and very intriguing indeed. I like it way more than I expected. It’s not suited for background music at all though, but that’s not what I asked for anyway. So, this is really cool, and really different. Nice.
8.8/10
Big Hath: Soul Secret – Aftermath
This is really good! It’s a fantastic prog metal epic. Everything is just great: the vocals, all the instrumentals, the solos, the melodies, the lyrics... Even the mix is good. I really love this!
9.0/10
Which means....
FINAL SCORES!
From last to first place....
lonestar 77.7
Lolzeez 78.0
black_floyd 80.1
Elite 80.9
crazyaga 81.9
MoraWintersoul 82.9
Dr. DTVT 83.7
3rd place: Nihil-Morari 83.9
2nd place: Scorpion 84.5
But way ahead in first place....
Big Hath 86.6
CONGRATULATIONS! YOU'VE WON!! :metal :metal :metal :metal
Thanks to all you participants, this was great!
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OMG loney great idea to send The Deadstation! They're one of my favorite young prog metal bands for sure. :metal
Glad you liked it, and this was fun... congrats to Big Hath, he sent you pretty awesome stuff for sure.
Edit: Surely I could say "for sure" again during the course of one post.
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Thanks Onno for doing this. I've had a great time, and I'll be sure to reread the thread once, when I want to try some new music. Good thing that you could handle the Fantomas. It's not a song I enjoy listening to, but I have to hear it every now and than, it's just too dark, horrible, horrid and makes me feel miserable like almost no other song ever has.
And: Third Place! :)
Congrats Big Hath!
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OMG loney great idea to send The Deadstation! They're one of my favorite young prog metal bands for sure. :metal
Glad you liked it, and this was fun... congrats to Big Hath, he sent you pretty awesome stuff for sure.
Edit: Surely I could say "for sure" again during the course of one post.
For sure!
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Thanks for running, glad you enjoyed some of the stuff I sent and congrats Big Hath!
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I was going to send you Ivory Gate of Dreams by Fates Warning, but I didn't think you'd like John Arch's vocals, he's an acquired taste. Hopefully I made a new Phideaux fan out of you.
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Right on man, glad you liked it, such a promising new band. Thanks for running a quality roulette bud!!!
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oh wow! I am glad you found some interesting music in this roulette. I am quite humbled by the messages of congratulations. I certainly didn't think I would be at the top.
lonestar, The Deadstation was almost sent by me as well. It was in the mix when I was deciding between 3 songs. It's really great stuff.
Onno, awesome roulette! Very fun to participate in. Great job!
Milena is now the official DTF valley girl. Like, for sure!
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Milena is now the official DTF valley girl. Like, for sure!
:lol
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Congrats to Hath! Shame you didn't like the Grayceon song too much, but second place ain't too shabby.
Thanks for running this!
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See Doc? Hath and Onno know where it's at with Soul Secret. Fantastic album!
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Soul Secret is too 2x to x2 for me.
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2bad :lol
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Thanks guys, this was really great! I've received a lot of great entries this roulette, and that means that there's a lot of bands that I still need to check out thoroughly. I'm having exams next week and have also been busy the last few weeks, but I'll definitely check everything out when I have time :)
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Well,I can understand why anyone could dislike Yes. Ah well.
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Well,I can understand why anyone could dislike Yes. Ah well.
Don't you worry, Close to the Edge is an all-time prog classic and a fantastic song.