OK, I like this idea for a roulette. Given themes for the EP's. That helps narrow down my choices.
Oh yeah, that's no problemOK, I like this idea for a roulette. Given themes for the EP's. That helps narrow down my choices.
Yeah, just remember they are not Concept EPs, until the last one.
I'm sure you can find 5 songs about winter/ice/cold/snow
no edits, rip :'(
i like having the vague themes though! can't promise i can make anything decent out of them but i'll try :P
Oh, I didn't see the No Edits bit. :'(
Hmm. Guess I'll have to work extra hard on finding songs that work well back to back.
Very intriguing setup! I'd like to participate though I do have a few questions, do I need a spotify subscription? I don't use spotify, I buy/rip all of my mp3s.
Does the banned list mean you can't use any song from the list of bands you listed? Or is it a play on words like 'band list', sorry haven't followed other threads on this roulette game lol.
Also, does it strictly have to be in the rock/metal genre? Any other genre like pop or movie scores, etc.. allowed?
Sign me up, fam
Sounds great! I'm in, I will try to find artists on spotify to make it easier.
For themes do they need to be tied lyrically? Like for eg, if the music makes you think of the theme and the lyrics really don't have anything to do with the theme, would that work?
I don't understand the pick a song to use its score twice thing but I'm in cause I got of emotions to release all over this thread
Got it, thanks. Does each round have to belong to one band ? so for round 1 it's band A and then round 2 it's band B...For themes do they need to be tied lyrically? Like for eg, if the music makes you think of the theme and the lyrics really don't have anything to do with the theme, would that work?
Well, in Round 1, if you can find a song where the music makes me think it's freezing and the lyrics make me thing it's hot as hell, that would be quite a trick.
I mean, it's a theme, so for example, if you pick Winter in Round One, maybe the title of the song you use is Blizzard. Or maybe the title of the song is Cloudy, but the lyrics talk about how cold it is.
Also, I personally like to use an Instrumental on EPs, so you're really relying on the title.
Another question
Got it, thanks. Does each round have to belong to one band ? so for round 1 it's band A and then round 2 it's band B...
or can we mix and match in each round?
Prepare your earholes for the ol' violent aural assault
Another question
Got it, thanks. Does each round have to belong to one band ? so for round 1 it's band A and then round 2 it's band B...
or can we mix and match in each round?
It says in the OP that each EP must have at least 3 bands. You can do 5 different bands. One band twice and two others, etc...
Prepare your earholes for the ol' violent aural assault
As long as that's the only hole I need to cover. ;D
Prepare your earholes for the ol' violent aural assault
As long as that's the only hole I need to cover. ;D
I have some unfortunate news, Tim
Oh you know you're getting them anyway now. Fuck your banned list, Tim. :lol
Those are two fuckin huge banned lists.
I wanted to point out that Behemoth is not banned, but O Father O Satan O Sun is banned, just incase anyone was thinking about using it in Round 4.
Was it you that sent them to me last time?
Also, I know EP's take some planning. So I wanted to do this.You asked, so I'll answer: I think this is an excellent rule and is a really creative way of allowing people to plan their EPs without things becoming unexpectedly banned or getting an advantageous insight into your reaction. :tup
Say in round one, after Hangman, someone uses Iron Maiden, but you wanted to use them for a later round. Once Hangman is revealed, but BEFORE the scoring, please PM me that you intend on using Iron Maiden later on. Once the scores are up, then you are locked in to using them.
Does that make sense? Is that fair?
Those are two fuckin huge banned lists.
Bitches call me Bandingo. :zydarscouch:
Gee Cyril, I expected all 5 of your EPs in my inbox this morning. :Pliterally haven't started, i got my own roulette to worry about and you said you don't need anything until sunday so i'll worry about it after i've posted my round 2 results :P
I mainly joined this one because I never seem to make it to the EP rounds before I get kicked out so no eliminations + EPs every round = yay
Not gonna lie I know TAC is a metalhead so I'm shooting myself in the foot here but I think I'm losing my touch with metal. Most of what I want to send is non-metal and fits the themes way better. But I can do metal. Decisions decisions...
I mainly joined this one because I never seem to make it to the EP rounds before I get kicked out so no eliminations + EPs every round = yay
Not gonna lie I know TAC is a metalhead so I'm shooting myself in the foot here but I think I'm losing my touch with metal. Most of what I want to send is non-metal and fits the themes way better. But I can do metal. Decisions decisions...
This is kind of my dilemma. TAC and I couldn't be more close in terms of our musical tastes, but because it's SO close, I feel like I'm going to get crushed here.
.... to get a shitty score.I mainly joined this one because I never seem to make it to the EP rounds before I get kicked out so no eliminations + EPs every round = yay
Not gonna lie I know TAC is a metalhead so I'm shooting myself in the foot here but I think I'm losing my touch with metal. Most of what I want to send is non-metal and fits the themes way better. But I can do metal. Decisions decisions...
This is kind of my dilemma. TAC and I couldn't be more close in terms of our musical tastes, but because it's SO close, I feel like I'm going to get crushed here.
Let's tank together, brother
WAIT holy crap Rhapsody and Strato aren't banned? BRUH this got just a wee bit easier
Not gonna lie I know TAC is a metalhead so I'm shooting myself in the foot here but I think I'm losing my touch with metal.
WAIT holy crap Rhapsody and Strato aren't banned? BRUH this got just a wee bit easier
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Okay, so I have my playlist, and it's a good one (generally, we'll see if it's a good one for this roulette). How do I send TAC the link?
EDIT: FOUND IT. I think. We'll see.
So... why aren't they banned, then? They have songs about seasons so you bet your ass I'm sending them if they're not banned. I'm not playing to win :)
Gah I'm at work. Will send the link once I get home.
Gah I'm at work. Will send the link once I get home.
No rush bro.
*a few lines of explanation*
first song
second song
third song
fourth song [this song should be evaluated twice]
Total length and link
Katatonia would be pretty great for this theme or for emotion theme I suppose, although I think Tim got like three Katatonia songs last time? Might be wrong on that one.
Sorry I missed the sign up for this as it sounds fun, but I’ve got a bit too much life (or it’s oppos) going on at the moment.
I will certainly follow along though.
I think "reminds me of a season" theme could work great, I considered leading with Anathema because Weather Systems always reminds me of spring.
So after everyone sends their list and TAC goes through them and grade it, do the lists get posted here for all to see?
I really like that Tim goes out of the way to reminds us which kind of roulette we are in! My PM went like that:Quote*a few lines of explanation*
first song
second song
third song
fourth song [this song should be evaluated twice]
Total length and link
Then I've got a PM from Tim where he asks me which song he should double score. :lol
I think "reminds me of a season" theme could work great, I considered leading with Anathema because Weather Systems always reminds me of spring.
Interesting. Weather Systems is a fall record to me!
I think "reminds me of a season" theme could work great, I considered leading with Anathema because Weather Systems always reminds me of spring.
Interesting. Weather Systems is a fall record to me!
I think "reminds me of a season" theme could work great, I considered leading with Anathema because Weather Systems always reminds me of spring.
Interesting. Weather Systems is a fall record to me!
I initially read this as "Weather Systems is a fail record to me!" which would definitely be a hot take.
I think "reminds me of a season" theme could work great, I considered leading with Anathema because Weather Systems always reminds me of spring.
Interesting. Weather Systems is a fall record to me!
I initially read this as "Weather Systems is a fail record to me!" which would definitely be a hot take.
I have 4 EPs so far and listening has commenced!
Isn't every day a bitch day for you? Suck this, blow that... :lol
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quick everyone put a Weather Systems song in your EP so he actually listens to the whole album
I've been thinking it over and have a handful of songs in mind for this theme so I'll probably be able to throw together something tonight :corn
Sent.
HIGH!
Wait, who's Tom? :biggrin:Be quiet, Chros.
Tom, Chros, and Roch all wolk into a bar...Don't you start, Moke.
Tom, Chros, and Roch all wolk into a bar...Don't you start, Moke.
This is already the best roulette. :lol
I'm going away for our 25th so I figured I could put time into it that I should.
Sent the round 1 winner! :metal
The fucking gift that just keeps on giving. No woman could refuse a man with that kind of gift.:lol
tried to put together an EP and it isn't working out, i'm too tired for this
i'll work on it saturday instead like i originally planned to :P
Like Stadler's nipples in that picture, mine are hard as well. ;D
:panicattack:Sent the round 1 winner! :metal
Check your PM's!
Fucking Stadler sent me an EP cover for his summer EP.
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wait you can do all 4 seasons? it doesn't have to be themed after just one? :lol
that's 100% exactly what i'd do if i knew it was an option lol
A question was asked about Round One. If you would rather build an EP around seasonal transitions as opposed to a single season theme, that’s if definitely fine.
It's this....Fucking Stadler sent me an EP cover for his summer EP.
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I can’t wait to see the tracklist. :rollin
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Yeah it's old, but still good :lol
so puppies is the one who sent the four seasons album then :cornI actually only did Autumn and Winter.
i'm gonna steal that because i have like, a handful of songs for each season but not enough songs for any of them individually and i like broader-scale concept things (as is evident from pretty much every concept album i've ever sent in roulettes :lol)
so puppies is the one who sent the four seasons album then :corn
i'm gonna steal that because i have like, a handful of songs for each season but not enough songs for any of them individually and i like broader-scale concept things (as is evident from pretty much every concept album i've ever sent in roulettes :lol )
I did winter, as it's my favourite season anyway.Winter is my favorite as well. Autumn is a close second.
I did winter, as it's my favourite season anyway.
I did winter, as it's my favourite season anyway.
By the way, if anyone fails to submit anything for whatever reason, I actually have something ready to send, believe it or not.
Fuck summer.
Fuck summer.
Isn't summer every season for you??
It's this....Fucking Stadler sent me an EP cover for his summer EP.
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I can’t wait to see the tracklist. :rollin(https://i.imgur.com/2YWcQ05.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/TkH7DxD.jpg)
Yeah it's old, but still good :lol
A bargin at $2.99 too!
This thread moves as fast as a teenage TAC at his grade 8 prom!
In all seriousness, TimTACPaddywhack - do you ONLY listen to rock/metal? I have SO many potential submissions but I fear you won't like any of them because they aren't rock or metal. I mean I can definitely send metal songs, but...
In all seriousness, TimTACPaddywhack - do you ONLY listen to rock/metal? I have SO many potential submissions but I fear you won't like any of them because they aren't rock or metal. I mean I can definitely send metal songs, but...
No shit, no lie, because that banned list might as well be my CD collection, I toyed with the idea of sending ONLY country songs for the roulette. I won't (at least I haven't so far) but I'm definitely going to have to test the definition of "rock" to get through this.
In all seriousness, TimTACPaddywhack - do you ONLY listen to rock/metal? I have SO many potential submissions but I fear you won't like any of them because they aren't rock or metal. I mean I can definitely send metal songs, but...
So two things.
Stadler sent no metal songs and it’s actually an excellent EP. It does, however contain the worst song sent out of the first 7 EPs. :lol
*reads TAC's reply immediately after sending a bunch of metal*
:facepalm:
I should totally be in this roulette, because not only would I send lots of metal, but I'd enjoy sending it too. :P Having said that, I still don't like making concept albums and the banned list looks pretty big.
It's funny because Tim's banned list is probably the first banned list that is not problematic whatsoever for me :lolYeah I have to say I'm finding a bunch of stuff that seems like it might be up Tim's alley (giggity) but isn't banned.
It's funny because Tim's banned list is probably the first banned list that is not problematic whatsoever for me :lolYeah I have to say I'm finding a bunch of stuff that seems like it might be up Tim's alley (giggity) but isn't banned.
I'm saying this now so I can laugh at my own naivety when everything I send completely bombs.
It's funny because Tim's banned list is probably the first banned list that is not problematic whatsoever for me :lolYeah I have to say I'm finding a bunch of stuff that seems like it might be up Tim's alley (giggity) but isn't banned.
I'm saying this now so I can laugh at my own naivety when everything I send completely bombs.
Revenge motherfucker!
At least I’ll let you play in all 5 rounds bastard. :lol
By the way, if anyone fails to submit anything for whatever reason, I actually have something ready to send, believe it or not.
Elite, go ahead..
I'll add you to the list! :)
In all seriousness, TimTACPaddywhack - do you ONLY listen to rock/metal? I have SO many potential submissions but I fear you won't like any of them because they aren't rock or metal. I mean I can definitely send metal songs, but...
No shit, no lie, because that banned list might as well be my CD collection, I toyed with the idea of sending ONLY country songs for the roulette. I won't (at least I haven't so far) but I'm definitely going to have to test the definition of "rock" to get through this.
I'll jump if you jump. :lol
:lol Hey, I let you play in 5 rounds last time (and it paid offf as you sent me Kaelling and Euphoreon :metal ).It's funny because Tim's banned list is probably the first banned list that is not problematic whatsoever for me :lolYeah I have to say I'm finding a bunch of stuff that seems like it might be up Tim's alley (giggity) but isn't banned.
I'm saying this now so I can laugh at my own naivety when everything I send completely bombs.
Revenge motherfucker!
At least I’ll let you play in all 5 rounds bastard. :lol
As someone who has been eliminated in the prelims of ariich's last two roulettes, I had a sensible chuckle at this response.Sadly you seem to make questionable prelim decisions. :P The post-roulette album you sent me in my previous roulette was awesome!
Anyway my next roulette will be a no prelim, no eliminations roulette, so you better both be in otherwise quit yer whinin'. :P
I could send a jazz EP for the hell of it. Pretty sure there’s some guys that could throw together some hiphop (Sacul? Counting on you!). If Parama could do his best black metal noise, I’m pretty sure the lot of us could give TAC a very challenging round indeed! :biggrin:Now you're tempting me :corn :corn :corn
Absolutely, I love my album roulettes but in terms of how much time it's possible to give them, I have to cap numbers which makes them less inclusive. So yes, it'll be my first song roulette in 8 years. :OAnyway my next roulette will be a no prelim, no eliminations roulette, so you better both be in otherwise quit yer whinin'. :P
Another album roulette or perhaps a song roulette for a change?
I could send a jazz EP for the hell of it. Pretty sure there’s some guys that could throw together some hiphop (Sacul? Counting on you!). If Parama could do his best black metal noise, I’m pretty sure the lot of us could give TAC a very challenging round indeed! :biggrin:Now you're tempting me :corn :corn :corn
Oh crap that just makes things harder for me :lolI haven't decided for certain yet as it won't be for a few months, but it's also often harder for me to get a sense of an artist from just a single song too, so my current thinking is that I'd allow and encourage everyone to send two songs from the same artist each round (probably with a maximum time limit or you'd be able to send an entire Moonsorrow album!). So hopefully that would also help with not having to narrow down the choice to a single song, and also make it easier to demonstrate different sides of an artist.
I gotta like, pick out songs? Heck off
Oh crap that just makes things harder for me :lolI haven't decided for certain yet as it won't be for a few months, but it's also often harder for me to get a sense of an artist from just a single song too, so my current thinking is that I'd allow and encourage everyone to send two songs from the same artist each round (probably with a maximum time limit or you'd be able to send an entire Moonsorrow album!). So hopefully that would also help with not having to narrow down the choice to a single song, and also make it easier to demonstrate different sides of an artist.
I gotta like, pick out songs? Heck off
Hey L-Lox, I thought you were sending me metal. ;D
Announcement!
Obviously I have a lot of classic rock and popular bands not on the banned list.
I'm thinking bout the next round. Obviously Heart is not on the banned list, so they're fair game. But please find a deep track if you are going to use them. Anything on the radio should really be left off limits. So no Barracuda, Magic Man, Alone, etc...
Announcement!
Obviously I have a lot of classic rock and popular bands not on the banned list.
I'm thinking bout the next round. Obviously Heart is not on the banned list, so they're fair game. But please find a deep track if you are going to use them. Anything on the radio should really be left off limits. So no Barracuda, Magic Man, Alone, etc...
Wonder who that was directed towards?
I think I'm almost done with rounds 2 & 3 and have laid the groundwork for round 4, this is a really cool game. I should've looked into these roulette threads before, it's forcing me to think a lot about the music I listen to and contextualize them differently.
Announcement!
Obviously I have a lot of classic rock and popular bands not on the banned list.
I'm thinking bout the next round. Obviously Heart is not on the banned list, so they're fair game. But please find a deep track if you are going to use them. Anything on the radio should really be left off limits. So no Barracuda, Magic Man, Alone, etc...
Wonder who that was directed towards?
So refresh me again how does hangman for this roulette work?
I'm hoping to swing thru my possibilities tomorrow. Given the (confirmed) holes in your banned list, I think I know which season I have to go with.Oregano right? :biggrin:
I'm hoping to swing thru my possibilities tomorrow. Given the (confirmed) holes in your banned list, I think I know which season I have to go with.Oregano right? :biggrin:
I used multiple songs by a band and got an ok, so I guess you're good!
I used multiple songs by a band and got an ok, so I guess you're good!
Just looking for options as i don't have many for round 2.
I'm fixing to be 14th at this rate. Listened to what I thought I had settled on, and 2 songs will fall into the "this blows" bucket, and 2 others really aren't fitting in.
Back to the drawing board.
I'm fixing to be 14th at this rate. Listened to what I thought I had settled on, and 2 songs will fall into the "this blows" bucket, and 2 others really aren't fitting in.
Back to the drawing board.
I'm fixing to be 14th at this rate. Listened to what I thought I had settled on, and 2 songs will fall into the "this blows" bucket, and 2 others really aren't fitting in.
Back to the drawing board.
I've made a happy career out of sending songs in roulettes that, based on my scores, apparently fall into the "this blows" bucket. :) :) :)
I'm fixing to be 14th at this rate. Listened to what I thought I had settled on, and 2 songs will fall into the "this blows" bucket, and 2 others really aren't fitting in.
Back to the drawing board.
I've made a happy career out of sending songs in roulettes that, based on my scores, apparently fall into the "this blows" bucket. :) :) :)
Yup. So has J Boy. ;D
You actually sent one of the best songs of the round and Chad would be quite proud if you as it a cheat of major proportions.
Oh man. :facepalm:
That's all Canadian for "I'm taking up Sacul's role as last sender." :lol
I'm fixing to be 14th at this rate. Listened to what I thought I had settled on, and 2 songs will fall into the "this blows" bucket, and 2 others really aren't fitting in.
Back to the drawing board.
I've made a happy career out of sending songs in roulettes that, based on my scores, apparently fall into the "this blows" bucket. :) :) :)
Yup. So has J Boy. ;D
You actually sent one of the best songs of the round and Chad would be quite proud if you as it a cheat of major proportions.
That's all Canadian for "I'm taking up Sacul's role as last sender." :lol
These are not the songs you're looking for.
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No seriously, I think I got it.
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ANNOUNCEMENT!!
The last time I checked, the four seasons were Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter.
Katatonia is NOT a season!!;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Round 1 sent!And now I've sent again to include nominating a song for double points, which I forgot first time. :facepalm:
Mine too! I'd also put Malcolm Reynolds in my top 3 as well! And then Jean-Luc Picard?(https://66.media.tumblr.com/67dacedff8883802f833e9f4bd6651f9/tumblr_ohm053VRDb1r4q876o6_250.gif)
No seriously, I think I got it.
Han Solo is one of my top three movie characters of all time. Ever.
genuinely thinking i might drop out of this one tbh, i don't know how much time i'm gonna have to put together 5 EPs while also running my own roulette :lol
Mine too! I'd also put Malcolm Reynolds in my top 3 as well! And then Jean-Luc Picard?(https://66.media.tumblr.com/67dacedff8883802f833e9f4bd6651f9/tumblr_ohm053VRDb1r4q876o6_250.gif)
No seriously, I think I got it.
Han Solo is one of my top three movie characters of all time. Ever.
Apparently I only like Starship captains :lol
Firefly!Mine too! I'd also put Malcolm Reynolds in my top 3 as well! And then Jean-Luc Picard?(https://66.media.tumblr.com/67dacedff8883802f833e9f4bd6651f9/tumblr_ohm053VRDb1r4q876o6_250.gif)
No seriously, I think I got it.
Han Solo is one of my top three movie characters of all time. Ever.
Apparently I only like Starship captains :lol
I have no idea who Malcolm Reynolds is.
you are now seeing why i restricted my EP roulette to a smaller playerlist & did eliminations :lolgenuinely thinking i might drop out of this one tbh, i don't know how much time i'm gonna have to put together 5 EPs while also running my own roulette :lol
You're in it. You've got 10 songs per round. I have 150!
Throw 5 songs together after you post results tonight.
Seriously, when ever you can.
alright - whatever Elite sent, that's my EP tooupdated.
sent the worst EP i've ever made :metal
man round 2 is so much easier than round 1 in terms of putting together something, i'm already pretty much done after like 10 minutes of looking at songsYeah, I had about 3 hours of material that I came up with that I had to whittle down. That was the hardest part, figuring out what to cut.
Very cool feedback. I was actually thinking of using The Throat of Winter by Opeth in my EP originally, should've stuck to it.
anyways, was able to figure out both of those snippets thanks to DTF's vaguely-functioning search system :P
Anathema and Obsidian Kingdom, if you're wondering. I don't know why or how the Obsidian Kingdom song fits the theme at all.
That's weird. I threw results into the search function and your roulette didn't pop up. ;D :P
I'm glad that some of you have good taste
Dang this roulette things goes back several years. And here am I thinking it was started just this year.it was going on for several years before i started paying attention almost 5 years ago :lol
You know how long I agonized over the various Winter Stratovarius options? Winter. Break the Ice. Before the Winter. Winter Skies. Cold Winter Nights.
1 Person sent Katatonia ;D
1 Person sent Katatonia ;D
Kattelox, I'm disappointed in you.
Dang this roulette things goes back several years. And here am I thinking it was started just this year.
Yeah I know, but I thought you might send them when we both thought I wasn't participating. :P In solidarity. Or something... :)
Yeah I know, but I thought you might send them when we both thought I wasn't participating. :P In solidarity. Or something... :)
Yeah I know, but I thought you might send them when we both thought I wasn't participating. :P In solidarity. Or something... :)
Yeah I know, but I thought you might send them when we both thought I wasn't participating. :P In solidarity. Or something... :)Yeah I know, but I thought you might send them when we both thought I wasn't participating. :P In solidarity. Or something... :)
I think K-lox had solidarity mistaken with solid dairy.
according to the roulette tracker thread this is the oldest roulette on the site https://www.dreamtheaterforums.org/boards/index.php?topic=15208.0You know the roulette thing is old when the first one is asking for Myspace and Grooveshark links :lol
listening to one of the songs on my list for round 2 and going "hmm well this song is incredible but i don't think TAC would like it" also it's 12 minutes long and keeping other songs off my EP on top of that, hmmConfirmed, Cyril is sending Mammoth Weed Wizard Bastard :metal
I was just wondering earlier today how many other people sent Falling Snow. I'm glad that some of you have good taste
except now I think I definitely should have used Limbs as part of my 'seasonal transition' idea. god dang it bobby
You know how long I agonized over the various Winter Stratovarius options? Winter. Break the Ice. Before the Winter. Winter Skies. Cold Winter Nights. And not one song about spring or autumn and maybe one that mentions summer. Everybody in Scandinavia is fucking depressed. :lol
I pride myself at sending both Agalloch - Falling Snow and Wintersun. :biggrin:
according to the roulette tracker thread this is the oldest roulette on the site https://www.dreamtheaterforums.org/boards/index.php?topic=15208.0
I was just wondering earlier today how many other people sent Falling Snow. I'm glad that some of you have good taste
except now I think I definitely should have used Limbs as part of my 'seasonal transition' idea. god dang it bobby
Falling Snow trumps Limbs, and Ice Below for that matter.
You know how long I agonized over the various Winter Stratovarius options? Winter. Break the Ice. Before the Winter. Winter Skies. Cold Winter Nights. And not one song about spring or autumn and maybe one that mentions summer. Everybody in Scandinavia is fucking depressed. :lol
I love Stratovarius but I always found their winter songs a bit underwhelming.
"I'm not sure what the point of this song was... I've gotten a couple of songs now by ********, and despite the fantastic band name, I've been unimpressed. I do plan on dropping the needle on them because I feel like there's potential there, but this song ain't it."
This is song #3 on the EP I sent.
"I'm not sure what the point of this song was... I've gotten a couple of songs now by ********, and despite the fantastic band name, I've been unimpressed. I do plan on dropping the needle on them because I feel like there's potential there, but this song ain't it."
This is song #3 on the EP I sent.
"I'm not sure what the point of this song was... I've gotten a couple of songs now by ********, and despite the fantastic band name, I've been unimpressed. I do plan on dropping the needle on them because I feel like there's potential there, but this song ain't it."
This is song #3 on the EP I sent.
I do t think this was you. I thought you sent them last time.
i'm the weird loner who should love agalloch but doesn't. i hope falling snow gets an absu/10 :metalYou ain't missing much :neverusethis:
i'm the weird loner who should love agalloch but doesn't. i hope falling snow gets an absu/10 :metalYou ain't missing much :neverusethis:
Warrant ;D
And a letter to guess ... T
Puppies sent Oceans of Slumber
Trans Siberian Orchestra?
Nevermind, I'm an idiot. These are a lot harder to do than I thought.
Rhapsody
Rhapsody
Gee, no idea who would've sent that! :neverusethis:
Thundra
Caspian
Barren Earth
YupNevermind, I'm an idiot. These are a lot harder to do than I thought.
Well they are because nobody has heard of most of these bands. :lol
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Also let me know if I'm supposed to wait for other's turn, I have no idea what the structure of guessing is.
Other than not guessing your own. :loser:
Thundra
Caspian
Barren EarthYupNevermind, I'm an idiot. These are a lot harder to do than I thought.
Well they are because nobody has heard of most of these bands. :lol
Good pick, Vanishing Point.
Good pick, Vanishing Point.
Wait... YOU didn't send them? Whoa
Elvis Costello.... Stads all the way.
I'm fucked for round 2. Like seriously fucked. I just really admitting to myself how much I fucking hate female fronted metal. Using my catalog and not stealing other peoples bands, I've got like 2 songs. Fuck.
I'm fucked for round 2. Like seriously fucked. I just really admitting to myself how much I fucking hate female fronted metal. Using my catalog and not stealing other peoples bands, I've got like 2 songs. Fuck.
So how about you just, I dunno, send non-metal for this round?
Growls all the way, eh?
I'm fucked for round 2. Like seriously fucked. I just really admitting to myself how much I fucking hate female fronted metal. Using my catalog and not stealing other peoples bands, I've got like 2 songs. Fuck.
So how about you just, I dunno, send non-metal for this round?
If I don't like female fronted metal, what makes you think I'm going to like any female fonted non metal?? :lol
I'm fucked for round 2. Like seriously fucked. I just really admitting to myself how much I fucking hate female fronted metal. Using my catalog and not stealing other peoples bands, I've got like 2 songs. Fuck.
So how about you just, I dunno, send non-metal for this round?
If I don't like female fronted metal, what makes you think I'm going to like any female fonted non metal?? :lol
I mean why not though? We all have our guilty pleasures.
I can confirm Kade's EP is growls all the way. I sent growls all the way and Tim told me I'm on the same wavelength with Kade. :biggrin:
I'm fucked for round 2. Like seriously fucked. I just really admitting to myself how much I fucking hate female fronted metal. Using my catalog and not stealing other peoples bands, I've got like 2 songs. Fuck.
So how about you just, I dunno, send non-metal for this round?
If I don't like female fronted metal, what makes you think I'm going to like any female fonted non metal?? :lol
I mean why not though? We all have our guilty pleasures.
I can confirm Kade's EP is growls all the way. I sent growls all the way and Tim told me I'm on the same wavelength with Kade. :biggrin:
In case you didn't guess, I sent Wintersun and Agalloch too. I'm interested what else you sent.
In relation to the female fronted, I do actually have one deep cut band no one would know that I liked when I was younger. Still in the rock vein too. I'll probably use a song or two from them. I'll muster up half an hour. Might be forced into sending Issa! ;D
Might be forced into sending Issa! ;D
Mine starts and ends with the exact same songs. :lol Everything in between is different though.I'm fucked for round 2. Like seriously fucked. I just really admitting to myself how much I fucking hate female fronted metal. Using my catalog and not stealing other peoples bands, I've got like 2 songs. Fuck.
So how about you just, I dunno, send non-metal for this round?
If I don't like female fronted metal, what makes you think I'm going to like any female fonted non metal?? :lol
I mean why not though? We all have our guilty pleasures.
I can confirm Kade's EP is growls all the way. I sent growls all the way and Tim told me I'm on the same wavelength with Kade. :biggrin:
Btw my EP is:
Wintersun - Land of Snow and Sorrow
Agalloch - Falling Snow
Oceans of Slumber - Winter
Wintersun - Sons of Winter and Stars
Hangman 1
Obsidian Kingdom
If Bolsters is lurking, he's got the stats, but I think I've played in over 60. Hosted my first one in 2012Good guess, this roulette is #61.
For some reason it didn't occur to me until now that we're actually approaching the 10th anniversary of roulettes. :-Xaccording to the roulette tracker thread this is the oldest roulette on the site https://www.dreamtheaterforums.org/boards/index.php?topic=15208.0Yup, Orcus was the OG of Roulette's.
Question Timothy.... would cover tunes of banned bands be acceptable?
Asking for a friend.
Sergey Golovin
Question Timothy.... would cover tunes of banned bands be acceptable?
Asking for a friend.
Answer Chadwick...
Sure. I was actually toying with a Cover EP Round, to tie in with the $5.98 Garage Days EP, but I thought that would be too restrictive. I would have had to have Banned bands.
I would just ask that there'd be something unique about it.
I'm fucked for round 2. Like seriously fucked. I just really admitting to myself how much I fucking hate female fronted metal. Using my catalog and not stealing other peoples bands, I've got like 2 songs. Fuck.
So how about you just, I dunno, send non-metal for this round?
If I don't like female fronted metal, what makes you think I'm going to like any female fronted non metal?? :lol
Mine starts and ends with the exact same songs. :lol Everything in between is different though.I'm fucked for round 2. Like seriously fucked. I just really admitting to myself how much I fucking hate female fronted metal. Using my catalog and not stealing other peoples bands, I've got like 2 songs. Fuck.
So how about you just, I dunno, send non-metal for this round?
If I don't like female fronted metal, what makes you think I'm going to like any female fonted non metal?? :lol
I mean why not though? We all have our guilty pleasures.
I can confirm Kade's EP is growls all the way. I sent growls all the way and Tim told me I'm on the same wavelength with Kade. :biggrin:
Btw my EP is:
Wintersun - Land of Snow and Sorrow
Agalloch - Falling Snow
Oceans of Slumber - Winter
Wintersun - Sons of Winter and Stars
Hate him all you want, Time I is still a classic in my book.
Let's hope he likes it now that he's into growls and harsher stuff :PHangman 1
Obsidian Kingdom
Got it. That's the band with the cool name that I sent before, but which TAC didn't like. Good thing I sent something completely different now!
Let's hope he likes it now that he's into growls and harsher stuff :PHangman 1
Obsidian Kingdom
Got it. That's the band with the cool name that I sent before, but which TAC didn't like. Good thing I sent something completely different now!
Also one of the bands I sent is missing from hangman.
For some reason it didn't occur to me until now that we're actually approaching the 10th anniversary of roulettes. :-Xtime for another roulette championship!
So there are going to be more hangmans until the results of round are revealed? This may take a while then.
Jeez even with all but two letters left I wouldn't have guessed a band called Khonsu.
Among my peers I listen to the most music with a large number of artists. Looks like I'm the minority here .
Rhapsody of Fire?
Rhapsody of Fire?
Unfortunately. :lol
Rhapsody of Fire?
Unfortunately. :lol
Hey! Fuck you! :lol
EVERMIND
1. Wintersun - Land of Snow and Sorrow
2. Agalloch - Falling Snow
3. Oceans of Slumber - Winter
4. Wintersun - Sons of Winter and Stars
I'm glad I scrapped the idea of sending Wintersun. Seems everyone and their grandpa sent them. :corn
:neverusethis:I'm glad I scrapped the idea of sending Wintersun. Seems everyone and their grandpa sent them. :corn
Stadler did not.
I was saving Wintersun for the 'bad bands' round. :biggrin:
Barren Earth
i think someone guessed Warrel Dane or something but TAC might have missed that?
I was saving Wintersun for the 'bad bands' round. :biggrin:Well I'm saving your face for the bad bands round.
i think someone guessed Warrel Dane or something but TAC might have missed that?
I see what you did there.. slick.
I was saving Wintersun for the 'bad bands' round. :biggrin:Well I'm saving your face for the bad bands round.
Hangman 1
Already solved:
Anathema
Obsidian Kingdom
Oceans Of Slumber
Katatonia
Wintersun
Stratovarius
Agalloch
Thundra
Sergey Golovin
Immortal
David Maxim Micic
Elvis Costello
Caspian
Periphery
Bruce Springsteen
Warrant
Enisum
Rhapsody
Dvne
Khonsu
Porcupine Tree
Foscorr
Vanishing Point
Barren Earth
Trans Siberian Orchestra
Stone Sour. That's Kade
Tea Party is Stads.
Did Sacul send any Anathema?
Periphery will be romdrums. YES
Dacul probably sent Porcupine Dorcupine NO
Foscor could be Elite YES
Dvne is either Train or Elite, or both. Except Train isn't in this roulette so it's probably Elite :P YES
Rhapsody is Katt. D'uh
Immortal - Puppies? NO
I am never going to be able to guess who submitted what.
Is that the band ISIS?
Stone Sour. That's Kade
Tea Party is Stads.
Negative on both
BUDDYHUNTER1
1.
2. Periphery-The Summer Jam
QuoteBUDDYHUNTER1
1.
2. Periphery-The Summer Jam
Uh, no I didn't. I love me some Periphery, but I didn't send that. :lol
You'll never guess what the last band I sent is! :neverusethis:
Did Lethean send Vanishing Point? If not, it was probably Wolfkade. If not, it was probably jingles.
Immortal was on my short list. Interested to see how it does.Periphery will be romdrums. YES
Dacul probably sent Porcupine Dorcupine NO
Foscor could be Elite YES
Dvne is either Train or Elite, or both. Except Train isn't in this roulette so it's probably Elite :P YES
Rhapsody is Katt. D'uh
Immortal - Puppies? NO
I'd like to think it says Don Henley but there appears to be another letter in Hen_ley unless it's spelt differently or my guess is completely wrong.
Deftones = Puppies?
L :loser:
Drudkh - Puppies?
Dream the Electric Sleep - ariich?
Romdrums had Mastodon?
Lethean sent Anathema didn't he
Did Sacul send Caspian?
Buddyhunter, who also sent Deftones along with rondrums.Lethean sent Anathema didn't he
Did Sacul send Caspian?
No and No.
One other person sent 3 Anathema songs.
Is Don Henley Stadler as well?
Buddyhunter, who also sent Deftones along with rondrums.Lethean sent Anathema didn't he
Did Sacul send Caspian?
No and No.
One other person sent 3 Anathema songs.
Elite sent SikTh?
I'm guessing the mystery Deftones song is My Own Summer, which is hopefully the one you think blows. :biggrin:
Elite sent SikTh?
Boys of Summer. What a fucking classic song.
Boys of Summer. What a fucking classic song.
Can't get any better than this, surprised that TAC didn't know it, that song was all over the radio and on some classic radio stations it still is.
Boys of Summer. What a fucking classic song.
Can't get any better than this, surprised that TAC didn't know it, that song was all over the radio and on some classic radio stations it still is.
Announcement!
Obviously I have a lot of classic rock and popular bands not on the banned list.
I'm thinking bout the next round. Obviously Heart is not on the banned list, so they're fair game. But please find a deep track if you are going to use them. Anything on the radio should really be left off limits. So no Barracuda, Magic Man, Alone, etc...
That's one helluva bone you threw him. He won't be walking straight until Round 2. :lol
That's one helluva bone you threw him. He won't be walking straight until Round 2. :lol
I told him it was a J Boy style cheat of epic proportions.
Of course I let one slide on your EP too.
:lol at Lethean sending three Katatonia songs in the whole last roulette and then doing the same in one round
At this point you're in danger of running out of people to send Katatonia to. :lol
Is it a hot take that Lethean isn't even one of the best songs from Dead End Kings?
Night Verses, puppies NO
Ancestors, Elite YES
The Flaming Lips, Dacul NO
Serenity, Katt NO
Rommy for Frost* YES
Rommy for Anathema NO
Kade for Warrel Dane NO
Faizoff for Barren Earth NO
I don't like Serenity much.
But I think Lethean does?
I don't like Serenity much.
But I think Lethean does?
Not Lethean. C'mon, who else would send them??
I don't like Serenity much.
But I think Lethean does?
Not Lethean. C'mon, who else would send them??
jingly
Dacul sent APC maybe? NO
Night Verses could be romdrums. YES
What's with the 'letting it slide'? It wadn't on your banned list, and I didn't send it previously.
Way way way too symphonic.
Are you a fan Tim?
If not, try their first album, you'll love it.
I have Fallen Sanctuary which is freaking awesome. I kind of lost touch with them after that, but the stuff I have sampled since doesn't seem to be as good.
If you're not a symphonic fan, Serenity, by-and-large, will not appeal.
Anyways give me O
Ne Obliviscaris
borknagar sent by lethean
sigur ros sent by sacul
gojira sent by elite?
ne obliviscaris sent by ariich?
Shining Force, Katt
sigur ros sent by sacul
Cyril, Sacul's last band is in the Hangman 2 Group.
These bands are still unassigned
Hangman 1
Anathema
Thundra
Sergey Golovin
Immortal
Caspian
Enisum
Porcupine Tree
Barren Earth
Hangman 2
Deftones
Stone Sour
High On Fire
Sikth
The Tea Party
A Perfect Circle
Mastodon
ISIS
Warrel Dane
Shining Force, Katt
Did Sacul send the middle eastern terrorist supergroup
They've been blowing up the charts the last few years.
Jane's Addiction is Stadler?
Jane's Addiction is Stadler?
Yes!
Deftones - Puppies?
(Assuming they were sent by more than one)
Borknagarar
amorphis puppies
@ Tim. I regret telling you how to use that search function. Dude... I don't remember what I had for lunch yesterday - you think I remember posts from 2015??
Skid Row has got to be Faizoff.
Kade sent Amorphis.
If I decided to reuse a band, will they be allowed for just one round or multiple?
I think I may have been alone in trying to mostly pick songs that explicitly had wintry stuff in the titles, meh :P
This will be forever known as The Lethean Rule.:rollin
I got a good chuckle out of that tooThis will be forever known as The Lethean Rule.:rollin
BTW there are some massive holes to fill in the next round.
:lolI have a feeling a lot of us will have the same artists. Maybe. Possibly.
BTW there are some massive holes to fill in the next round. Like, I can't believe how easy this is forming a female vocal EP for TAC. It's almost like he's never heard women sing before. :lol
For my inevitable 2020 roulette maybe I'll just straight up have a katatonia round :neverusethis:
Puppies - I'm not using Anneke like 9 of you probably will. :lolI thought about using Anneke in some form for the female round, but ultimately decided TAC probably wouldn't like her for some reason I cant explain :corn
TAC, go sit in the corner for the night. :lol
TAC, go sit in the corner for the night. :lol
Puppies - I'm not using Anneke like 9 of you probably will. :lolI thought about using Anneke in some form for the female round, but ultimately decided TAC probably wouldn't like her for some reason I cant explain :corn
TAC, go sit in the corner for the night. :lol
Everybody send 3 Arch Enemy songs next round :lolI almost sent Arkona :biggrin:
If I decided to reuse a band, will they be allowed for just one round or multiple?
Good question.
I will not allow anyone to reuse their own band.
This will be forever known as The Lethean Rule.
Everyone has until 8:00 tomorrow (Tuesday) to claim any of these bands for a future round.
Send me a PM if you want to reserve. Remember, you will be LOCKED IN to using them, no matter how they score in this round.
I have already heard from Cyril and Puppies regarding next round.
You all have 24 hours to let me know, or these bands will be banned going forward.
I will release everyone's best and worst song from each EP tomorrow night.
You've already heard from me regarding the next round too. :P
But I will look at the full list and make sure nothing is there that I'd planned for 3 or 4...or Round 5.
For my inevitable 2020 roulette maybe I'll just straight up have a katatonia round :neverusethis:
It would be hilarious if Lethean got the worst score. :lol
I just looked at my next round's EP and... yeah, no Anneke, but I bet every band I used is actually gonna appear elsewhere. In fact I can even guess who will send one, and it's probably the same damn song... Lethean, I'm looking at you :lol
I just looked at my next round's EP and... yeah, no Anneke, but I bet every band I used is actually gonna appear elsewhere. In fact I can even guess who will send one, and it's probably the same damn song... Lethean, I'm looking at you :lol
Mike, WTF is that avatar of yours?
I just looked at my next round's EP and... yeah, no Anneke, but I bet every band I used is actually gonna appear elsewhere. In fact I can even guess who will send one, and it's probably the same damn song... Lethean, I'm looking at you :lol
I just looked at my next round's EP and... yeah, no Anneke, but I bet every band I used is actually gonna appear elsewhere. In fact I can even guess who will send one, and it's probably the same damn song... Lethean, I'm looking at you :lol
Mike, WTF is that avatar of yours?
The new poster for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker - I photoshopped my face onto Rey's for shits and giggles :lol I put me and a bunch of friends into it. Original: https://i.imgur.com/5xzhYpg.jpg Photoshop: https://i.imgur.com/xiVWuLV.jpg
I can't type clearly
Still getting more action than you, Pops :lol
Still getting more action than you, Pops :lol
From men, maybe..;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Still getting more action than you, Pops :lol
As you post on DTF. I know. She's asleep next to me. 😆😆😆
Oh sorry people, I was looking for the TAC roulette thread.............oh wait this seems right.I was gonna say, this is pretty much par for the course for a TAC roulette thread :lol
Even better: every song in existence is now structured like a stereotypical Katatonia song
There's only about 8 hours to reserve any Round 1 bands for future rounds.
There's only about 8 hours to reserve any Round 1 bands for future rounds.
I would like to reserve all bands that were sent in Round 1, just in case.
"As much as I wanted to make fun of this, this is really excellent. I really enjoyed it."
"Some of this I liked, and some of this I'm not sure about."
Even better: every song in existence is now structured like a stereotypical Katatonia song
Everyone's gonna get depression :lol
I'm try and stake claim to 'sneaky and obvious'. I mean, TSO is all about a wintery vibe.
I'm try and stake claim to 'sneaky and obvious'. I mean, TSO is all about a wintery vibe.
Which means you're also staking the claim to um..."solid"? :lol
Absolutely none of them could be mine.
I don't think TAC has listened to my EP.
:neverusethis:
So where's the question? :lol
So where's the question? :lol
Beat me to it.
So I have a question. In the beginning I said I would award a point for meeting the theme (which not everyone is maxing out this round BTW) and that I'd also award ONE BONUS POINT for whoever best conveyed the theme.
But then a lot of other people joined. I feel a handful have really done a great job theme wise, so I would like to award more Bonus Points. In other words, I would like to award a Bonus Point to more people. I'm undecided on 3 or 5. This is out of 14 participants.
Also, I'm not sure how I could do this next round as there is not a "theme" to convey.
Stadler sent 3 Heart songs for round 2. Barracuda, Magic Man, Crazy On You. This is a very well-informed guess although I suspect he probably sent deeper cuts
Stadler sent 3 Heart songs for round 2. Barracuda, Magic Man, Crazy On You. This is a very well-informed guess although I suspect he probably sent deeper cuts
Well, you sent 3 Timo Kotipelto songs for the female round. :P :P
I only just now got the reference in the thread title. I'm smart!
Sure. I was actually toying with a Cover EP Round, to tie in with the $5.98 Garage Days EP, but I thought that would be too restrictive. I would have had to have Banned bands.
No, it was coming across the $5.98 Garage Days EP on Spotify just now while reorganizing my collection. At first I just thought it was either some ancient reference I'd have to comb my parents' memory for, or a Hannah Montana/iCarly reference. :lol
Yeah, I think I settled it already Chad.
I'm going to award a Bonus Point to the each EP next round containing the 5 best songs of the round.
5 Bonus Points will be available each round.
In the final round, they'll go to the 5 best concepts and how the music supported the concepts.
Yeah, I think I settled it already Chad.
I'm going to award a Bonus Point to the each EP next round containing the 5 best songs of the round.
5 Bonus Points will be available each round.
In the final round, they'll go to the 5 best concepts and how the music supported the concepts.
Curious ... when it's revealed that Stads had 3 of the best 5 songs, does he get 3 bonus points? Or will the 5 bonus points go to 5 unique playa's? Or did I miss the explanation above / last page?
I would think it's one bonus point per person max and he has 5 of those to give out per round.
Edit: TAC is here to save the day.
I would think it's one bonus point per person max and he has 5 of those to give out per round.
Edit: TAC is here to save the day.
Right. In each round, I'll give out a Theme Bonus for the 5 best EP's that convey the theme.
In Round 2, the theme is Female Vocals, so I'll pick the best songs of the round and dole out the Bonus Points to 5 different people. If one guy has the two best songs, for example, he'll only get one Bonus Point, and I'll continue to work my way down the list.
Are we all cool?
Tim, I know you've said that flow doesn't matter, but just wondering if you have a preference at all for grouping songs from the same artist together, or spreading them throughout the EP?
Have picked the songs I want to send for round 2, but wondering how best to order them, and thought I'd ask here so that everyone gets to see the same answer so I don't benefit.
Not vague at all, that's really helpful thanks!Tim, I know you've said that flow doesn't matter, but just wondering if you have a preference at all for grouping songs from the same artist together, or spreading them throughout the EP?
Have picked the songs I want to send for round 2, but wondering how best to order them, and thought I'd ask here so that everyone gets to see the same answer so I don't benefit.
To me an EP, like any album, should have a certain um..flow. Like the first song should be a proper sounding lead track, and a closing track should be the same.
I don't want to circumsize a mosquito over it, but it should have a natural flow I guess.. I just don't want anyone overthinking it, trying to splice tracks together.
I don't mean to sound vague on it. Order the songs how YOU think it flows best and I'll take it from there.
making my round 5 theme "travelling backwards in time" so it starts with the outro track and ends with the intro track
90 minutes to claim tracks, boys!
If we claim a band, we HAVE to use them, don't we?
Katatonia might've been perfect:neverusethis:
Buddyhunter1
Best: Anathema-Untouchable Pt.1
Worst: Deftones-Romantic Dreams
Best: Mastodon-Halloween
hmm, surprised khonsu is your least favorite but also not that much. they're a sister band of keep of kalessin, after all :corn
TWO 4/10's? hell yeah :metal
i'm guessing Falling Snow is gonna be the highest rated song of the round, given its performance
FaizoffVery surprised Warrant would be the best song on there. and My Summer blows all the other tracks away :biggrin:
Best: Warrant-Mr. Rainmaker
Worst: Deftones-My Own Summer
what song got the lowest score though? the 4/10 of destiny?
FaizoffVery surprised Warrant would be the best song on there. and My Summer blows all the other tracks away :biggrin:
Best: Warrant-Mr. Rainmaker
Worst: Deftones-My Own Summer
Oh boy. I'm betting I tanked this first round, considering your best/worst from my EP.
Interesting my Borknagar song was the worst yet for Lethean it's the best. That could mean a couple of things. means I need to check out the new album too.
Interesting my Borknagar song was the worst yet for Lethean it's the best. That could mean a couple of things. means I need to check out the new album too.
Up North is one of the 4 songs with the best score of the round.
Up North is one of the 4 songs with the best score of the round.
Will definitely check it out then.
I'm interested in Tim's opinions on Immortal. Been listening to a bit of their stuff again the last few days based on submitting them.
I'm interested in Tim's opinions on Immortal. Been listening to a bit of their stuff again the last few days based on submitting them.
I'm interested in Tim's opinions on Immortal. Been listening to a bit of their stuff again the last few days based on submitting them.
Rediscovery :metal
:rollin
You can hold your nose for one round! :lol
Interesting that the Borknagar was your favorite - I was kind of expecting it to be the Warrel Dane track.
Interesting that the Borknagar was your favorite - I was kind of expecting it to be the Warrel Dane track.
Interesting that the Borknagar was your favorite - I was kind of expecting it to be the Warrel Dane track.
Funny you say that. I was sent a cool Nevermore track in my last roulette, but I've never gotten into them. If anything, I'd rather listen to 1980's Sanctuary. He seems to have changed a lot since then. I actually saw them in 1988.
That Borknagar song was amazing. And I REALLY LIKED one of the Katatonia songs you sent.
I think he was going with the theme more than anything.
Kattelox
Best: Agollach-Falling Snow
Worst: Rhapsody Of Fire-Winter's Rain
I don't have anything prepared for Round 2, I'll probably throw something together tomorrow.
The only redeeming quality about this song is that there's 4 tits on the album cover. You get 1.5 points for each.
3. Luca Turilli-Lord Of The Winter Snow 7.5
Did K-lox pick this out for you?
TAC I love how you gave Falling Snow a lower score on Katt's EP than the others btw :lol
TAC I love how you gave Falling Snow a lower score on Katt's EP than the others btw :lol
Yeah wtf? :lol
TAC I love how you gave Falling Snow a lower score on Katt's EP than the others btw :lol
Yeah wtf? :lol
It's fixed. As are the Standings.
TAC I love how you gave Falling Snow a lower score on Katt's EP than the others btw :lol
Well, I'm going to point out some confusion on my part over my own scores. I think you gave me a 0.5 point extra in the totalling line item, or listed the score for something (Wizards in Winter I'm guessing) incorrectly.
Well, I'm going to point out some confusion on my part over my own scores. I think you gave me a 0.5 point extra in the totalling line item, or listed the score for something (Wizards in Winter I'm guessing) incorrectly.
Fixed!
You're pretty generous with your scoring. Maybe Romantic Dreams grew on you a bit, but in my rating scale "this blows" is definitely not a seven out of ten :lol
Glad you enjoyed the majority of the EP! A little salty I didn't get full points for the theme, but I was going off of general vibes rather than songs literally about summer, so I understand that can be kinda subjective.
:footloose:
The Winds of Winter worked well, but A Swell of Sirens will surely see me sinking below second place in round 2!
ANNOUNCEMENT!!
Everyone double check your score!!! :lol
No, seriously!
So what is the lowest score ever on a track, is 6 the lowest you've gone seeing as how the worst song of the round is given that, does it get lower?
Tim, what female fronted bands are you a fan of?
Shouldn't I get bonus points for doing autumn, where everybody else does winter or summer? :neverusethis:
Tim, what female fronted bands are you a fan of?
I hope my EP turns you off female-fronted bands for good :neverusethis:
Tim, you'll have an EP from me in about 13 hours.
Tim, you'll have an EP from me in about 13 days.
I hope mine makes you realise what you've been missing.Aerotimth - I Do Wanna Miss A Thing
I kind of want to say what I sent already
I sent Oceans of Slumber - Winter
I sent Oceans of Slumber - WinterDitto, except for Winter :biggrin:
Welp didn't expect that sink in score on Cinnamon Balls, but I'm glad you liked the Anathema and ISIS tracks :metal
Already have some female-fronted songs lined up, will have to revisit and see if I can find some more.
Most of their music is like that, going back and forth between laid back and crushing heavy with tons of layers of guitars. Cool stuff.
Ok this EP is turning out very nice, half of it is rock/metal, other half is pop :metal
I'll sent mine, um, soon. ;Dyou don't have to listen to katatonia's entire discography for every round, y'know
I thought I was going to have time to narrow down the tracks yesterday or today, but it didn't happen. Tomorrow evening for sure. (I hope)
Ditto. Pics included.
My EP is ready, will send it when I'm back from work in about five hours.
Katt sent Delain - Masters of Destiny
Chad sent Triosphere and whatever else Magali Luyten is on
Kade also sent Triosphere
Ditto. Pics included.
Outside chance of Belinda Carlisle:2metal:
Stads prediction:
Outside chance of Belinda Carlisle
Just realized I missed the chance to send Babymetal for this round...... Oh well...
Stads prediction:
Janis Joplin
Sade
Eurythmics
Grace Slick
Grace Jones
Outside chance of Belinda Carlisle
Stads prediction:
Janis Joplin
Sade
Eurythmics
Grace Slick
Grace Jones
Outside chance of Belinda Carlisle
Stads prediction:
Janis Joplin
Sade
Eurythmics
Grace Slick
Grace Jones
Outside chance of Belinda Carlisle
Oh man that looks absolutely brutal.
Janice Joplin ruined that Rough Cutt track.
Stadler do not send anything resembling this.
My EP is ready, will send it when I'm back from work in about five hours.And you likely have Mostly Autumn and perhaps EnkeliNation on your playlist?
Katt sent Delain - Masters of Destiny
Chad sent Triosphere and whatever else Magali Luyten is on
Kade also sent Triosphere
My EP is ready, will send it when I'm back from work in about five hours.
Katt sent Delain - Masters of Destiny
Chad sent Triosphere and whatever else Magali Luyten is on
Kade also sent Triosphere
Stads prediction:
Janis Joplin
Sade
Eurythmics
Grace Slick
Grace Jones
Outside chance of Belinda Carlisle
Oh man that looks absolutely brutal.
Janice Joplin ruined that Rough Cutt track.
Stadler do not send anything resembling this.
With one possible exception, no danger.
Do Steve Perry or Mickey Thomas count as female?
That's four of us then! :rollin
That's four of us then! :rollin
99% sure Lethean will also have them in his EP, so, add that to the count, you fuckers. Here I thought everyone was gonna send Anneke and instead it was Ida. Unless you fuckers also used Anneke too.
Basic roulette bitches we all are :rollin
I sent 6 artists in this round and 10 in the next round :cornYeah but you'll never compete with Clortho sending me 12 different artists for his concept album. :P
I'm the weird one in that I rarely double-down on artists in my EPs/albums. Shrug. I've done in from time to time but usually avoid it if i can
I have no ballads, but I do have art rock, black metal, and djent on mine, as well as One Of Those Kinds Of Bands
I was half tempted to put Diablo Swing Orchestra on my EP too, for what it's worth
Haha well about that :cornI have no ballads, but I do have art rock, black metal, and djent on mine, as well as One Of Those Kinds Of Bands
I was half tempted to put Diablo Swing Orchestra on my EP too, for what it's worth
I had Bent Knee on my first draft, for what it's worth :biggrin:
I wanted to put something from The Gentle Storm on my EP but decided against it. Honestly my EP is pretty awesome, but it has two power ballads which by all means are going to tank. :lol
I have no ballads on my next EP because Tim doesn't like music for weenies.
:loser:
I have no ballads on my next EP because Tim doesn't like music for weenies.
:loser:
He liked your first submission!
Haha well about that :cornI have no ballads, but I do have art rock, black metal, and djent on mine, as well as One Of Those Kinds Of Bands
I was half tempted to put Diablo Swing Orchestra on my EP too, for what it's worth
I had Bent Knee on my first draft, for what it's worth :biggrin:
I wanted to put something from The Gentle Storm on my EP but decided against it. Honestly my EP is pretty awesome, but it has two power ballads which by all means are going to tank. :lol
I had The Storm (song) on my short list in round 1. Probably would've used it if cock-blocking was going to be allowed. But when Tim loosened that rule, I decided against it. Not quite up his alley.
Ev... I'm very much looking forward to listening to your entries. I too have a power ballad - but just one.
I wanted to put something from The Gentle Storm on my EP but decided against it. Honestly my EP is pretty awesome, but it has two power ballads which by all means are going to tank. :lol
I had The Storm (song) on my short list in round 1. Probably would've used it if cock-blocking was going to be allowed. But when Tim loosened that rule, I decided against it. Not quite up his alley.
Ev... I'm very much looking forward to listening to your entries. I too have a power ballad - but just one.
You guys are all missing an EXTREMELY OBVIOUS submission. I mean, glaring like a neon sign obvious. I mean, "this might win the entire roulette" obvious. If I didn't have to have three artists, I would have sent all her.
I sent 6 artists in this round and 10 in the next round :cornYeah but you'll never compete with Clortho sending me 12 different artists for his concept album. :P
I'm the weird one in that I rarely double-down on artists in my EPs/albums. Shrug. I've done in from time to time but usually avoid it if i can
Personally, I quite like focusing on not too many artists (3-4 for an EP, maybe 5-7 for a concept album) as it gives a fuller introduction to each artist normally including multiple songs or at least a long song each. You did that for the concept album in my roulette and it worked really well.
Am I last? When's the deadline?
You guys are all missing an EXTREMELY OBVIOUS submission. I mean, glaring like a neon sign obvious. I mean, "this might win the entire roulette" obvious. If I didn't have to have three artists, I would have sent all her.
You guys are all missing an EXTREMELY OBVIOUS submission. I mean, glaring like a neon sign obvious. I mean, "this might win the entire roulette" obvious. If I didn't have to have three artists, I would have sent all her.
Cyndi Lauper?
Boy George?
You guys are all missing an EXTREMELY OBVIOUS submission. I mean, glaring like a neon sign obvious. I mean, "this might win the entire roulette" obvious. If I didn't have to have three artists, I would have sent all her.
Cyndi Lauper?
Boy George?
King kobra?
Nope. Real woman (as far as I know). Solo artist. TAC LOVES her.
Real woman (as far as I know). Solo artist. TAC LOVES her.
Nope, nope, nope. Older. Piano player. Once said she always dreamed of losing her virginity to Robert Plant.
Katt?
Kade also sent Triosphere
Nope, nope, nope. Older. Piano player. Once said she always dreamed of losing her virginity to Robert Plant.
Katt?
Kade also sent Triosphere
I did?
Kade also sent Triosphere
I did?
I don't know, felt like a band you would like and send.
Kade also sent Triosphere
I did?
I don't know, felt like a band you would like and send.
I think Chad sent me a song from what I can remember. I think it scored well. Never checked them out though.
Kade also sent Triosphere
I did?
I don't know, felt like a band you would like and send.
I think Chad sent me a song from what I can remember. I think it scored well. Never checked them out though.
The Heart's Dominion ... 9.1. Check that shit out man! They do a mean Mean Mean cover.
Am I last? When's the deadline?
I’d like to get everything tomorrow afternoon but Sunday at the absolute latest.
Almost done. Just got back from candy collection duty.Stealing candy from babies eh? :corn
That's the perks of being an adult, stealing candy from the kids.Almost done. Just got back from candy collection duty.Stealing candy from babies eh? :corn
J Boy was nice enough to actually make an EP cover for me.
His EP is called Keep Behind The Fence
Is that the real Jingle.Boy in the picture?Looks like it.
Is that the real Jingle.Boy in the picture?
Is that the real Jingle.Boy in the picture?
Yeah, he's the one on the left. ;D
faizoff vs fencedoff:metardica:
J Boy was nice enough to actually make an EP cover for me.
His EP is called Keep Behind The Fence
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Sorry, been busy all day, my EP just needs a little trimming, I'll send soon.
J Boy was nice enough to actually make an EP cover for me.
His EP is called Keep Behind The Fence
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Lost power for the second time in three weeks in the middle of the night. Hopefully it’s testored this afternoon when I get home.
Includes bonus track, "No Means No."
Also, the winds were brutal last night... we're without power too. Thankfully I have a natural gas powered generator, but the oil pressure switch is flaky, and I had to manually re-start it a couple of times - plus set my alarm to wake up a few times overnight to make sure it was still running. Tons of rain the last few days, and my sump pumps were working hard to keep the basement dry.
Nightwish
Within Temptation
Scarlet Stories
Bent Knee
Epica
Arch Enemy
Nightwish
Within Temptation
Scarlet Stories
Bent Knee
Epica
Arch Enemy
Nobody sent Within Temptation
so what you're saying is all of the rest were sent, then :lolNightwish
Within Temptation
Scarlet Stories
Bent Knee
Epica
Arch Enemy
Nobody sent Within Temptation
so what you're saying is all of the rest were sent, then :lolNightwish
Within Temptation
Scarlet Stories
Bent Knee
Epica
Arch Enemy
Nobody sent Within Temptation
how about The Gentle Storm
Devin Townsend Project
>ariich: takes care to try and craft EPs
>Cyril: yeah whatever here's a bunch of songs
>identical scores in round 1
>ariich: takes care to try and craft EPswolfking is gonna win the roulette anyways and i'm running my own roulette i'm too busy to take this one seriously
>Cyril: yeah whatever here's a bunch of songs
>identical scores in round 1
Me dropping my carefully, lovingly made round 3 EP in the trash because I need to rework it for the hundredth time
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Back to the drawing board.
>ariich: takes care to try and craft EPs
>Cyril: yeah whatever here's a bunch of songs
>identical scores in round 1
After Forever
Destiny Potato
How could you think that TAC wouldn't have heard Rosana? I'm pretty sure I've heard it in the grocery store. :P
I know who Steve Lukathur is. He's that guy that plays in some lame band, but he insists like acting as if he is a heavy rockin' dude.
>ariich: takes care to try and craft EPswolfking is gonna win the roulette anyways and i'm running my own roulette i'm too busy to take this one seriously
>Cyril: yeah whatever here's a bunch of songs
>identical scores in round 1
but i'll still send good tunes
to be fair i crafted my round 2 and 3 EPs a bit more carefully because i wasn't being yelled at to send in the middle of trying to do my own writeups for those ones :P
I know who Steve Lukathur is. He's that guy that plays in some lame band, but he insists like acting as if he is a heavy rockin' dude.
i wanna say Xandria but that doesn't fit in the spot that looks like it :lol
The Great Discorde, who are The Great Discord but with an e at the end
Is there a missing D? No, I don't think so
Kobra and the Lotus? Yes
Yeah I don't think I'm going to solve any of these.
S_as_ A_d _er__e
Slash And Fergie?
Just to be clear, not all bands are up there yet, right?
Messa
L7. :metal
Obscure Shinx
Beautiful Sin
Vandroya
Anyone send Kittie?
:lol Yeah, someone is getting a 0 this round :laugh:
Dang no P?
Enya?
:lol Yeah, someone is getting a 0 this round :laugh:
Dudes, to steal one from Katt... that song SLAPS.
Wow, I wasn't aware that 3 other people on here actually listened to Messa. :cornMessa
Bingo!!!
Sent by 4 people!!!!!!
Wow, I wasn't aware that 3 other people on here actually listened to Messa. :cornMessa
Bingo!!!
Sent by 4 people!!!!!!
Is that Issa just under a different name?
I know who Steve Lukathur is. He's that guy that plays in some lame band, but he insists like acting as if he is a heavy rockin' dude.
Don't forget being a heavily overrated guitarist also.
There's 60 female fronted bands out there? Well fuck me.
Messa
Bingo!!!
Sent by 4 people!!!!!!
Wow, I wasn't aware that 3 other people on here actually listened to Messa. :corn
and you sent Destiny Potato, mister RichNope to both.
and maybe The Great Discord to go along with it?
14 of us sent 60 bands - averaging 4.5 different artists each. Impressive.
Between Nightwish and After Forever, that's a good bit of Floor (god help the person who sent Tarja or Annette era Nightwish)
TAC... for the religion round, will you accept songs that merely have a religious term in the name? Like DT's Far From Heaven isn't necessarily about religion or heaven. Would that still fit the theme or no?It's easier to go the mythology route. That's what I did.
TAC... for the religion round, will you accept songs that merely have a religious term in the name? Like DT's Far From Heaven isn't necessarily about religion or heaven. Would that still fit the theme or no?It's easier to go the mythology route. That's what I did.
TAC... for the religion round, will you accept songs that merely have a religious term in the name? Like DT's Far From Heaven isn't necessarily about religion or heaven. Would that still fit the theme or no?
Plus I bet Amon Amarth will be used like 4 or 5 times so I want to avoid that if possible.Amon Amarth has 1 album......that was then remade 10 more times.........They are also the most boring band with Norse Mythology subject matter.
Here you go!
Agalloch
Amorphis
An Abstract Illusion
Anathema
Ancestors
Barren Earth
Borknagar
Bruce Springsteen
David Maxim Micic
Deftones
Don Henley
Dream the Electric Sleep
Drudkh
Dvne
Elvis Costello
Enisum
Eric Clapton
Foscor
Frost*
The Flaming Lips
Gojira
High On Fire
Immortal
Isis
Jane's Addiction
Katatonia
Khonsu
Luca Turilli
Machine Head
Mastodon
Ne Obliviscaris
Night Verses
Obsidian Kingdom
Oceans of Slumber
The Panic Division
A Perfect Circle
Periphery
Porcupine Tree
Rhapsody
Serenity
Sergey Golovin
Sikth
Skid Row
Sleepers Awake
Stone Sour
Stratovarius
The Tea Party
Thrawsunblat
Thundra
Trans-Siberian Orchestra
Trivium
Twilight Force
Vanishing Point
Warrant
Warrel Dane
The Who
Winterhorde
Wintersun
Heart and Joan Jett are surely Stads
Puppies for The Great Discord? If not, I'll guess Lethean
Kobra and the Lotus is Kade.
Show us the R in Hangmen 2
14 of us sent 60 bands - averaging 4.5 different artists each. Impressive.
Kade... you'll be worn out before you hit 20. :rollin
Between VUUR, The Gathering, and DTP, that's a good chunk of Anneke
Between Nightwish and After Forever, that's a good bit of Floor (god help the person who sent Tarja or Annette era Nightwish)
Garbage most likely stadler
YYNOT?
Beyond the Black. Gotta be Katt.
Chelsea Wolfe
Beyond the Black. Gotta be Katt.
While you're at it, fire up the L.
It looks like there are 3 artists that start with 'The'
*clears throat*
Do songs about Lord of the Rings or other fantastic deities count for mythology? :lol :lol
I don't see any comment about using a live version of a track, is that allowed?
*clears throat*
Do songs about Lord of the Rings or other fantastic deities count for mythology? :lol :lol
Good idea. Round 6: Nerd EPs.
You'd be fighting for second place. Careful what you wish for. :biggrin: :corn
In round one I sent 3 artists and 2 of them were sent by others (covering 3 out of 4 songs from those artists).
I've sent 3 artists again this round so wondering how much overlap, if any, there'll be.
:lol Yeah but only by 3 artists.In round one I sent 3 artists and 2 of them were sent by others (covering 3 out of 4 songs from those artists).
I've sent 3 artists again this round so wondering how much overlap, if any, there'll be.
Chad sent one of the bands you sent. But no other overlap I believe, which is strange considering you sent me about 25 songs.
Heart and Joan Jett are surely Stads YES
Puppies for The Great Discord? YES
Kobra and the Lotus is Kade. NO
The Cardigans is Stadler too?
Any Destiny Potato from Sacul?
I have a bit of advice for anyone ever thinking of having an All Female Vocal EP Round.Except for my EP. Mine is :duncan: :biggrin: :corn :-\ :| :yeahright :( :sadpanda: :angry: >:( :censored :bringiton: :boskinated: :france:Don't. Fucking. Do. It!
What's wrong with female singers? The disdain around these parts for female singers amuses me sometimes :lolYeah no clue, almost half of my music collection is female artists or features female vocals at least :lol
What's wrong with female singers? The disdain around these parts for female singers amuses me sometimes :lol
i picked the seer specifically because it was more upbeat than most of the album, tbh
has that hard rock vibe to it
What's wrong with female singers? The disdain around these parts for female singers amuses me sometimes :lol
It's not the female singers themselves, but some of the music that accompanies them...
Some of this music has been downright brutal to get through.
Went with Tulsi because it flowed great from the previous song, and I was about to replace it with Gunship - Dark All Day ;Di picked the seer specifically because it was more upbeat than most of the album, tbhI almost picked Tulsi for that reason, which Sacullucas has on is. Doesn’t matter, Snakeskin Drape is the best them out of context of the album :biggrin:
has that hard rock vibe to it
Went with Tulsi
And TAC IS CAT.
I have a bit of advice for anyone ever thinking of having an All Female Vocal EP Round.Don't. Fucking. Do. It!
What's wrong with female singers? The disdain around these parts for female singers amuses me sometimes :lolAmen, brother!
and Cyril is Lyric.uuhh, not quite :lol
Don't know why but I just realized Sacul is LucasSome people realize right away, other take ages to find out. Welcome to the club :metal
Close enough.and Cyril is Lyric.uuhh, not quite :lol
hell yeah someone did send Diablo Swing Orchestra :metardica:
that'll be the lowest score of the round i bet
damn :cornPlot twist! It's actually all of mine!
i hope it's one of mine then!
Hey now, this isn't a competition to score the least amount of points. But if someone DID do a roulette like that I would be so in.i'm thinking of doing that for one round next roulette i run, just for lolz, but that's proooobably not gonna be for a while, i can't imagine running another roulette again until like late 2020
I had the idea for something like that too. :lol Though I'd make sure to have some rules where like, you can't just send harsh noise, minimalistic drone music or something that physically hurts to listen to. Or music where like, the badness comes from bigoted lyrics or something equally cheap. And for at least one of the rounds I'd make it so that you have to send something *you* actually enjoy unironically.
I had the idea for something like that too. :lol Though I'd make sure to have some rules where like, you can't just send harsh noise, minimalistic drone music or something that physically hurts to listen to. Or music where like, the badness comes from bigoted lyrics or something equally cheap. And for at least one of the rounds I'd make it so that you have to send something *you* actually enjoy unironically.
Massive Attack, Chelsea Wolfe, Imogen Heap, Janelle Monae, Bjork, Kimbra, Sara Bareilles -> Dacul? Massive Attack and Janelle almost 100%, the rest dunno
Destiny Potato -> romdrums
YYNOT -> Puppies
Obscure Sphinx -> probably at least one of ariich, Elite, Dacul
Nightwish, Beyond the Black -> Evermind & Katt
Jinjer -> also Evermind
this is gonna take a while.
Concrete Blonde is Bill
Probably Cranberries too.. if not him, hen faizoff.
Halestrom - Kade.
Arch Enemy - ariich
Chad has been way off on you man.
BTW who's Kade? Kattelox?
oh, Massive Attack &Sara Bareilles& Bjork will be romdrums then. I think if Imogen Heap is there I have an idea of what he's doing.
BTW who's Kade? Kattelox?
BTW who's Kade? Kattelox?
Kimbra is romdrums?
Epica isn't Katt then?
Cyril sent Bent Knee
Lethean sent VUUR
Wolfkade sent Meanstreak
Lethean sent Cellar Darling too?
Wolfkade sent Meanstreak
Yes, K-Lox and Evermind sent the same song.
Meanstreak -> jingle?
Kobra And The Lotus -> wolf?
Destiny Potato -> ariich?
VUUR -> Evermind?
a lot of these i really have no clue, so many random no-names
oh, Massive Attack &Sara Bareilles& Bjork will be romdrums then. I think if Imogen Heap is there I have an idea of what he's doing.
You do? Because I don't. :lol
I thought my EP was crazy but yours is even more, rondrums :metal
Wolfkade sent Meanstreak
Fucking who? They named their band after a Y&T song?
Wolfkade sent Meanstreak
Fucking who? They named their band after a Y&T song?
That’s the band that MP, JP and JM’s wives were in.
OMG - someone sent Unexpect :lol :rollin
Also good job Puppies for picking the best Oceans of Slumber song :biggrin:(https://i.imgur.com/dyeuYpC.jpg)
Seems like a pretty bad thing to send to TAC
Also good job Puppies for picking the best Oceans of Slumber song :biggrin:(https://i.imgur.com/dyeuYpC.jpg)
Concrete Blonde is Bill
Probably Cranberries too.. if not him, hen faizoff.
Halestrom - Kade.Arch Enemy - ariich
I thought you knew me Chad.
oh, Massive Attack &Sara Bareilles& Bjork will be romdrums then. I think if Imogen Heap is there I have an idea of what he's doing.
You do? Because I don't. :lol
:lol
I should send you some of my rough drafts for this round. :biggrin:
I sent a Devy song
Ghost Love Score is dope but I imagine TAC will utterly hate the majority of it which is why I chose a few of the more accessible and heavy Nightwishywashy tracks
Buddy sent Jinjer? And Devin?
yours is definitely weirder, obscure sphinx and kate bush on the same EP? :lolI like living on the edge :2metal:
Is Cranberries Sacul then?Never listened to them :P
I'm struggling more with the emotion round. Specifically, is an "emotion" a "one word" thing? Or a general feeling that isn't just one word?
he can't hate it more than an all female vox round anyways
"Wow, I'm not going to lie. Parts of this were really bad."6.5/10
Oh I found mine. It's the one describing TAC's ride in Katt's Round 2 shuttle:
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I actually think it's this one: "The EP title is appropriate. These bands sounded a lot alike on first listen"
It's one of these five:
"The first half of this EP was so awesome. Then WTF happened?"
"Wow, I'm not going to lie. Parts of this were really bad."
"Wow, I'm not going to lie. Parts of this were really bad."
"Wow, I'm not going to lie. Parts of this were really bad."
"Wow, I'm not going to lie. Parts of this were really bad."
"The EP title is appropriate. These bands sounded a lot alike on first listen"
"The EP title is appropriate. These bands sounded a lot alike on first listen"
mine
Concrete Blonde is Bill
Probably Cranberries too.. if not him, hen faizoff.
Halestrom - Kade.Arch Enemy - ariich
I thought you knew me Chad.
Well, you said you didn't have jack squat for chick singers, so I thought maybe you had to default to the quasi-commercial bands. I can't really guess to many of the other bands, cuz I don't fucking recognize most of them. Seeing as how your list is blank, apparently NOBODY knows you. :lol
Arch Enemy ... apparently me and Kade.
Mayhap you sent Heavy Devy too?
Is Cranberries Sacul then?
OK, time for my first listen impressions.
"Wow, I'm not going to lie. Parts of this were really bad."
"Wow, I'm not going to lie. Parts of this were really bad."
"Wow, I'm not going to lie. Parts of this were really bad."
"Wow, I'm not going to lie. Parts of this were really bad."
Kattelox sent Devin Townsend.
"This EP needs some trimming. Lots of tasty hard rock but I find a lot of it generic. It ends pretty strong though."
A bunch of them could be mine (I don't think it's any of the particularly negative ones), but if I had to guess I'd go for:"This EP needs some trimming. Lots of tasty hard rock but I find a lot of it generic. It ends pretty strong though."
It was just too hard to choose! It basically ended up being an album rather than an EP, but it was 40 minutes so a short album and within the rules.
Cool, Ruslan and Chad sent an After Forever song each, and I sent both those songs plus two more. :lol
Cool, Ruslan and Chad sent an After Forever song each, and I sent both those songs plus two more. :lol
Well, not cool if that's the band I don't like. :P
Also wow Pandemic for DTP is...... a decision
Also wow Pandemic for DTP is...... a decision
Well, hope he likes Hyperdrive!
Also Cyril is Until A Few More Deaths Do Us Part the full suite or just the last track?
I honestly have no idea. All three of my bands are awesome and the singers are great so he's loony either way. :PCool, Ruslan and Chad sent an After Forever song each, and I sent both those songs plus two more. :lol
Well, not cool if that's the band I don't like. :P
Indeed. I'm hoping it's the band he likes! Considering I used it for my double points. If not, we'll send him off to the looney bin for not liking Floor.
Comparisons :metal
I wanna know how terrible I did :P
I expected more Jinjer tbh :lol
I prefer Mary Ann.
Exactly what I was hoping for :lolComparisons :metal
I wanna know how terrible I did :P
1. Everyone Round 1
2. Everyone Round 2
How's that?
I prefer Mary Ann.
Now That's What I Call Taste :heybaby:
Probably TAC's last one :P
https://www.dreamtheaterforums.org/boards/index.php?topic=53493
Probably TAC's last one :P
https://www.dreamtheaterforums.org/boards/index.php?topic=53493
Didn't realize that was so big.
Probably TAC's last one :P
https://www.dreamtheaterforums.org/boards/index.php?topic=53493
Didn't realize that was so big.
That’s what she said.
I expected more Jinjer tbh :lolI'm curious how he will like the tracks you sent vs I Speak Astronomy. I personally don't like either of the Jinjer songs you sent :dunno: Tastes!
Which one was I sent again? Literally don't remember the name
Buddy, your avatar creeps me out.
Jeez, we're at 35 pages and only in round 2. Anyone know the biggest post count in DTF history for a roulette thread? This could challenge it the way it's going.
Am I the only one who paginates the forum with 50 replies rather than the default?
Am I the only one who paginates the forum with 50 replies rather than the default?i do too! page 25 pals :hifive:
I didn't know you could even change it. Huh.
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Judas Priest missed a great opportunity not using The Paginator as a character for a song.
Yeah, I've been using the 50 replies per page almost since I first signed up here.Am I the only one who paginates the forum with 50 replies rather than the default?i do too! page 25 pals :hifive:
I didn't know you could even change it. Huh.
He probably doesn't know he can change the forum theme too! :lolI didn't know you could even change it. Huh.
You also didn't know about the Advanced Search options until last week. You know you can change your avatar too, right?
Which one was I sent again? Literally don't remember the name
Judas Priest missed a great opportunity not using The Paginator as a character for a song.
Terrorize you
Pulverize you
Gonna cut to the bone as you groan
And they'll paginate you
if that's the more dynamic one... :lolWhich one was I sent again? Literally don't remember the name
Yeah I actually think I should've sent the one I used this round instead, it's a bit more dynamic and all.
if that's the more dynamic one... :lolWhich one was I sent again? Literally don't remember the name
Yeah I actually think I should've sent the one I used this round instead, it's a bit more dynamic and all.
Judas Priest missed a great opportunity not using The Paginator as a character for a song.
Terrorize you
Pulverize you
Gonna cut to the bone as you groan
And they'll paginate you
You just made the verse make some sort of sense replacing the made up word with a real one. :lol
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Judas Priest missed a great opportunity not using The Paginator as a character for a song.
Terrorize you
Pulverize you
Gonna cut to the bone as you groan
And they'll paginate you
You just made the verse make some sort of sense replacing the made up word with a real one. :lol
You mean it's not a real word? :lol
Remember this?
https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=paratamize :o
He probably doesn't know he can change the forum theme too! :lolI didn't know you could even change it. Huh.
You also didn't know about the Advanced Search options until last week. You know you can change your avatar too, right?
Same here :metalAm I the only one who paginates the forum with 50 replies rather than the default?i do too! page 25 pals :hifive:
I prefer Mary Ann.
Now That's What I Call Taste :heybaby:
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So a quick word on Messa…You basically already have :lol
The four songs I got were all really cool. Not sure how they'll score, but they are all interesting.
But I do NOT think I could get through an entire album of that.
So a quick word on Messa…You basically already have :lol
The four songs I got were all really cool. Not sure how they'll score, but they are all interesting.
But I do NOT think I could get through an entire album of that.
For a second I thought the list was tracks that TAC loved and hated.Yeah, and getting hopeful that my Kate Bush track did well :lol
For a second I thought the list was tracks that TAC loved and hated.Yeah, and getting hopeful that my Kate Bush track did well :lol
SACULI just recently discovered the Bush and this album and have to say it's pretty good, and I imagine TAC's banging his head on the desk seeing not one but TWO Kate Bush tracks. :biggrin:
6. Kate Bush-The Big Sky
Yeah, and getting hopeful that my Kate Bush track did well :lol
I love Kate Bush. I have most of her albums. :metalSACULI just recently discovered the Bush and this album and have to say it's pretty good, and I imagine TAC's banging his head on the desk seeing not one but TWO Kate Bush tracks. :biggrin:
6. Kate Bush-The Big Sky
Yeah, and getting hopeful that my Kate Bush track did well :lol
and I imagine TAC's banging his head on the desk seeing not one but TWO Kate Bush tracks. :biggrin:
I must say the singer of After Forever reminds me a lot of Pat Benatar.That's because it is..... :corn
and I imagine TAC's banging his head on the desk seeing not one but TWO Kate Bush tracks. :biggrin:
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I must say the singer of After Forever reminds me a lot of Pat Benatar.
I must say the singer of After Forever reminds me a lot of Pat Benatar.
Just so you know, it's the same singer as Nightwish / Ghost Love Score (live). I don't imagine Stads sent the End of an Era version.
I must say the singer of After Forever reminds me a lot of Pat Benatar.
Just so you know, it's the same singer as Nightwish / Ghost Love Score (live). I don't imagine Stads sent the End of an Era version.
It's also the singer of 2 of my submissions ;)
bests :clap: and :clap: worsts :clap: corn
I'm not really a doomsayer kind of guy, but I just have this feeling in my gut that I'm going to owe points to the roulette after this round, that's how bad it's going to be. :)
I'm not really a doomsayer kind of guy, but I just have this feeling in my gut that I'm going to owe points to the roulette after this round, that's how bad it's going to be. :)
Translation: Stadler gets zero points.I'm not really a doomsayer kind of guy, but I just have this feeling in my gut that I'm going to owe points to the roulette after this round, that's how bad it's going to be. :)
I think you made enough on a couple of songs to break even this round.
Not me. Give to me hard.
Uh... I mean...
Not me. Give to me hard.
Uh... I mean...
Kattelox
Best: Delain-Suckerpunch
Worst: Delain-Masters Of Destiny
No way! Get out! Not what I would have called for the worst. I knew you'd dig the joan Jett, but I thought the Slash might sneak under the radar. That chorus is nothing like what one would expect from Fergie (she actually sings; I have a version of her doing Paradise City, too).
Damn, my expectations were slightly off for both.
TAC, this isn't a joke or making fun, but legit question: you don't seem to like accents or inflections in your vocals, do you? Do you know what I mean by that? Dolores O'Riordan has that brogue, but also has an inflection on a lot of her singing; Fergie sings the versus in a sort of hip-hoppy way on my song, Bjork and Kimbra both have unusual ways of phrasing...
I don't like that either, by the way, although I make exceptions.
I could have bet my life savings the Beautiful Sin was my worst song.
Kattelox likes chicks who look like dudes and dudes who look like chicks.
Wow Kate Bush is NOT the worst song unless it was tied with the cranberries.
I could have bet my life savings the Beautiful Sin was my worst song.
I thought you'd be surprised that I didn't pick The Superjesus.
Interesting to see Dreadnought as the worst, hmm :corn
Admittedly like half that song is cheesy jazz stuff so I'm also not super surprised but
I'm having trouble deciphering how I feel about your EP.
Very surprised to see Diablo Swing Orchestra as your fav,
Aria has must have sent an awesome set of songs if that Halestorm song is the worst on it 😱😀I have a new name. :lol
Yeah but in fairness your favourite on my EP is essentially a power ballad so. :PVery surprised to see Diablo Swing Orchestra as your fav,
Why? I'm a hard rock guy and it's the only thing on your EP that remotely resembled hard rock.
You sent me chamber folk :lolVery surprised to see Diablo Swing Orchestra as your fav,
Why? I'm a hard rock guy and it's the only thing on your EP that remotely resembled hard rock.
You sent me chamber folk :lolVery surprised to see Diablo Swing Orchestra as your fav,
Why? I'm a hard rock guy and it's the only thing on your EP that remotely resembled hard rock.
Struggling hard with the next round. Shame we can't do multiple emotions haha.
Shit. I forgot which song I chose for double points. I think I went with Yours Is An Empty Hope. Shit.
Shit. I forgot which song I chose for double points. I think I went with Yours Is An Empty Hope. Shit.
Shit. I forgot which song I chose for double points. I think I went with Yours Is An Empty Hope. Shit.
I can't remember either, but I have a sneaking suspicion it's not going to pay off for me. I think it might have been the Slash tune. :tdwn
You were hurt by just missing out on the Bonus Point and doubling up on an 8.0. I thought your EP was excellent. The Bent Knee was really freaking cool.that album is all over the place but that's the heaviest song on it tbh :lol
I feel like I just got a free sundae at McDonald's. I was expecting SO much worse than that.
Tim, I may be about 24 to 36 hours in sending an EP. 4 12 hour days this week is killing me. The lack of sleep is kind of clouding my judgement with this round also.
I knew the Beautiful Sin would somewhat bomb.
Lol @ Evermind impression "Nothing really jumped out at me on this. I think you'll be disappointed in the score." = highest score of the round. :rollin. I'm sure he's really disappointed!
Genuinely stunned I'm doing this well. I expected much worse! You're gonna hate the next one!
Bonus points are critical.
Lol @ Evermind impression "Nothing really jumped out at me on this. I think you'll be disappointed in the score." = highest score of the round. :rollin. I'm sure he's really disappointed!
Time to flame out!
4. Beyond the Black - Unbroken 8.5
This is actually an excellent song. I think the production understates how powerful this track could be. I would love to have the singer really go for it. Everything feels so restrained. I'd love to hear a live version of this song.
Genuinely stunned I'm doing this well. I expected much worse! You're gonna hate the next one!
Bet you an avatar he hates mine more.
Genuinely stunned I'm doing this well. I expected much worse! You're gonna hate the next one!
Bet you an avatar he hates mine more.
I still got yours ready for times like these. Bet taken!
Genuinely stunned I'm doing this well. I expected much worse! You're gonna hate the next one!
Bet you an avatar he hates mine more.
I still got yours ready for times like these. Bet taken!
Bear in mind, this is the visual representation of me submitting
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I'll send something today.
Maybe I'm a little sleep deprived and missing something about how the scoring works, but how does my mostly 8/8.5 EP get the same score as Stadler's "parts of this are really bad" EP with 7s and stuff?
It's the average score out of 10, multiplied by 2, so the bonus point doesn't hold quite as much weight as you make it out to be but it does still hold a lot of weight yeah
Maybe I'm a little sleep deprived and missing something about how the scoring works, but how does my mostly 8/8.5 EP get the same score as Stadler's "parts of this are really bad" EP with 7s and stuff?
Maybe I'm a little sleep deprived and missing something about how the scoring works, but how does my mostly 8/8.5 EP get the same score as Stadler's "parts of this are really bad" EP with 7s and stuff?
Mind your own goddamn business, will you?
:)
Maybe I'm a little sleep deprived and missing something about how the scoring works, but how does my mostly 8/8.5 EP get the same score as Stadler's "parts of this are really bad" EP with 7s and stuff?
It's the additional bonus point Stadler got. The bonus points really are the dealbreakers in this roulette. I'm behind Kade, losing by 1.1 point, guess why? He got an additional bonus point and I didn't. Our EPs were 0.3 points apart and with a similar vibe, and that's why he got a bonus point. With the scoring system being the average songs score from the EP out of 10, it's inevitable that the whopping 1 point would make a lot of difference.
I'm not complaining though, this is a lot of fun. :)
Also I decided that hey, screw overthinking, and just sent my EP. Lethean, you're probably going to like it a lot. TAC, on the other hand, not so much. :lol
It never ends. :lol
Didn't you already use Katatonia? You can't use the same band twice!
Maybe I'm a little sleep deprived and missing something about how the scoring works, but how does my mostly 8/8.5 EP get the same score as Stadler's "parts of this are really bad" EP with 7s and stuff?
Mind your own goddamn business, will you?
:)
:lol Sorry to single yours out in particular - I just noticed it after I'd expected to do better the last time because the scores were so much better.
For the next round, I already submitted my EP last week, but now I'm second-guessing it. I actually ran it by a couple people to make sure it fit the theme and they agree that it did, but I don't know, I'm having doubts. I'll think it over tonight and see if I think I should make changes.
Maybe I'm a little sleep deprived and missing something about how the scoring works, but how does my mostly 8/8.5 EP get the same score as Stadler's "parts of this are really bad" EP with 7s and stuff?
Mind your own goddamn business, will you?
:)
:lol Sorry to single yours out in particular - I just noticed it after I'd expected to do better the last time because the scores were so much better.
For the next round, I already submitted my EP last week, but now I'm second-guessing it. I actually ran it by a couple people to make sure it fit the theme and they agree that it did, but I don't know, I'm having doubts. I'll think it over tonight and see if I think I should make changes.
People run their submissions by other people?
Maybe I'm a little sleep deprived and missing something about how the scoring works, but how does my mostly 8/8.5 EP get the same score as Stadler's "parts of this are really bad" EP with 7s and stuff?
Mind your own goddamn business, will you?
:)
:lol Sorry to single yours out in particular - I just noticed it after I'd expected to do better the last time because the scores were so much better.
For the next round, I already submitted my EP last week, but now I'm second-guessing it. I actually ran it by a couple people to make sure it fit the theme and they agree that it did, but I don't know, I'm having doubts. I'll think it over tonight and see if I think I should make changes.
People run their submissions by other people?
Sent for round 3, quite pleased with this one I have to say.Worst thing ever!! 7/10
In b4 Tim hates it.
Whereas, this on the other hand, is absolutely brilliant! 7.1/10Sent for round 3, quite pleased with this one I have to say.Worst thing ever!! 7/10
In b4 Tim hates it.
Bear in mind, this is the visual representation of me submitting
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I forgot about the multiplication. :lol In my defense, I really didn't sleep much lately. It's still pretty big though yeah, especially considering that even the most "oof" songs ended up getting a 6.
"i won't score anyone less than a 6.0" is a friggin' challenge to me. i'm gonna make just the absolute worst EP possible to see how many low scores i can get
see, this is exactly the intention of my scoring system in my current roulette. anything below 5/10 is all zero
Ayreon: Day Eleven - Love
Ayreon: Day Eleven - Love
Oh no .... much worse.
Ayreon: Day Eleven - Love
Oh no .... much worse.
Michael Bolton: That's What Love is All About
Ayreon: Day Eleven - Love
Oh no .... much worse.
Michael Bolton: That's What Love is All About
Don't steal my thunder; my EP is built around Tori Amos and Michael Bolton. The third artist is a surprise but I can drop the hint that "near, far, wherever you are", the love you have for my EP will go on.
I was gonna say Robin Sparkles :biggrin:Ayreon: Day Eleven - Love
Oh no .... much worse.
Michael Bolton: That's What Love is All About
Don't steal my thunder; my EP is built around Tori Amos and Michael Bolton. The third artist is a surprise but I can drop the hint that "near, far, wherever you are", the love you have for my EP will go on.
Stadler sent Gloria Estefan. ;)
I was gonna say Robin Sparkles :biggrin:Ayreon: Day Eleven - Love
Oh no .... much worse.
Michael Bolton: That's What Love is All About
Don't steal my thunder; my EP is built around Tori Amos and Michael Bolton. The third artist is a surprise but I can drop the hint that "near, far, wherever you are", the love you have for my EP will go on.
Stadler sent Gloria Estefan. ;)
Sent a sad EP ;D
mine's super elmo
I also want to say that while I haven't heard a note, looking at the themes and the EP's, you all did an amazing job. Really loved reading all of the PM's. I'm very excited to get going.
I also want to say that while I haven't heard a note, looking at the themes and the EP's, you all did an amazing job. Really loved reading all of the PM's. I'm very excited to get going.
Uh oh... Should I send a PM explaining how my songs fit the theme? I guess I kinda did that for round 1 but didn't really think to do it this time...
I also want to say that while I haven't heard a note, looking at the themes and the EP's, you all did an amazing job. Really loved reading all of the PM's. I'm very excited to get going.
Uh oh... Should I send a PM explaining how my songs fit the theme? I guess I kinda did that for round 1 but didn't really think to do it this time...
Toto. :)
Need, send by Evermind
Toto. :)
Nope. No one in their right mind would send Toto to me.
T_r_et
Target?
;D
T_r_et
Target?
;D
:tup
Nice shot.
they are a real band & romdrums probably sent 'em, iirc I checked out that album after he posted it somewhere. wasn't super my thing but it had its moments.
Ooh, interested to see what Tim thinks of Need, Leprous and Textures.
Have to say, more than any other roulette I've been in, the number of artists I considered to potentially send that I have to strike off because others are sending them is immense. :lol
by the way my hangman is up too in case y'all missed it :P
https://www.dreamtheaterforums.org/boards/index.php?topic=54377.msg2599968#msg2599968
^oh, more likely Death tbhThat would make more sense. For some reason I thought an A was already played.
Stadler sent Poco and Styx.
Toto. :)
Nope. No one in their right mind would send Toto to me.
Shylmagoghnar? that amazing band name
sent by pups
I've never heard of Cain's Offerings, but Cain's Offering was probably sent by Kattelox. :)
I've never heard of Cain's Offerings, but Cain's Offering was probably sent by Kattelox. :)
I've never heard of Cain's Offerings, but Cain's Offering was probably sent by Kattelox. :)
Then maybe you should've sent me something from the debut! :P
jamming Toto and giving me a high score :biggrin:
My Chemical Romance
My Chemical Romance
Gotta be Kade
I've never heard of Cain's Offerings, but Cain's Offering was probably sent by Kattelox. :)
How are we friends yet you've never heard of Cain's Offering? It's Jani Liimatinen's project with Timo Kotipelto and some other dudes. Mikko Harkin, Sonata's first keyboardist, played on the debut, Jens Johansson played on the second. Mandatory listening for fans of 'My Selene' or early Sonata. Or Stratovarius in general
My Chemical Romance
Gotta be Kade
Definitely not.
My Chemical Romance
Gotta be Kade
My Chemical Romance
Gotta be Kade
Definitely not.
I'm thinking romdrums
It's obviously CyrilMy Chemical Romance
Gotta be Kade
Definitely not.
I'm thinking romdrums
It wasn’t me.
mine's super emo
:splodetard:
i did already give it away, y'knowmine's super emo
And some Fall Out Boy, Simple Plan, and Hawthorne Heights :corn:splodetard:
i did already give it away, y'knowmine's super emo
You got some Dashboard Comfessional on that fire mix? Maybe some Bright Eyes?
Wow Work of Art. Ballsy choice sending them to Tim.
And some Fall Out Boy, Simple Plan, and Hawthorne Heights :corn:splodetard:
i did already give it away, y'knowmine's super emo
You got some Dashboard Comfessional on that fire mix? Maybe some Bright Eyes?
Wow Work of Art. Ballsy choice sending them to Tim.
Wow Work of Art. Ballsy choice sending them to Tim.
Right? Wait until you see my EP.
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Evermind did indeed send Guilt Machine.
Wow Work of Art. Ballsy choice sending them to Tim.
I'll take the blame for this one. I think it works really well in my EP and Tim should like them. I imagine he'll say something about the fruity vocals though (his take, not mine :lol)
T
i started my round 4 EP. i have 33 songs on my playlist right now.
this round's theme is too easy to find crap for :lol
i might just craft both my round 4 and 5 EPs off this playlist why the hell not
Toto sent by Kattelox. :)
Toto sent by Kattelox. :)
Totolox
And he was doing so well in this roulette...
Kattelox -I Dare You
1. Cain's Offering
2. Cain's Offering
SUCKS
3. Work Of Fart
4. Work Of Fart
BLOWS
5. Toto
6. Toto
SUCKS & BLOWS
2.0+2.0+3.0+3.0+1.0+1.0=12/6=2*2=4
Meets Theme 0.0
Total 4/20
Total 4/20:hat
Psion?
Johnny Cash. Definitely Stads.
Also:
Amendfoil
Billy Vera And The Beaters
Joshua Kadison
Darkane
Nikki Yanfsky
Jolly
Johnny Cash. Definitely Stads.
Psion is probably ariich?
Soen is Kade. Same with Dillinger Escape Plan.
How the fuck is it even possible to be able to send Haken, Leprous, TesseracT, Riverside, Soen and Caligula’s Horse in the same roulette? :o
How the fuck is it even possible to be able to send Haken, Leprous, TesseracT, Riverside, Soen and Caligula’s Horse in the same roulette? :o
Soen is Kade. Same with Dillinger Escape Plan.
So many shots fired, yet every single one has fucking missed.
Johnny Cash. Definitely Stads.
Not Stadler.
How the fuck is it even possible to be able to send Haken, Leprous, TesseracT, Riverside, Soen and Caligula’s Horse in the same roulette? :o
How the fuck is it even possible to be able to send Haken, Leprous, TesseracT, Riverside, Soen and Caligula’s Horse in the same roulette? :oI don't get it, what's wrong or weird about it?
How the fuck is it even possible to be able to send Haken, Leprous, TesseracT, Riverside, Soen and Caligula’s Horse in the same roulette? :oI don't get it, what's wrong or weird about it?
How the fuck is it even possible to be able to send Haken, Leprous, TesseracT, Riverside, Soen and Caligula’s Horse in the same roulette? :oI don't get it, what's wrong or weird about it?
Soen is Kade. Same with Dillinger Escape Plan.
So many shots fired, yet every single one has fucking missed.
Strapping young ladwat
....dare I ask, Warforged? :rollinWAT
I hope SYL, Warforged and Meshuggah are all on the same EPThe SYL could be from The New Black I guess, in which case it could be something that Tim would enjoy.
I missed that too. Was wondering about one of my artists
:facepalm:I missed that too. Was wondering about one of my artists
I was wondering about a couple of your artists.. :neverusethis:
Orpheus Omega
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Sufjan Stevens?is this not right then?
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Orpheus Omega
Yeah, I believe they are Australian.
@ J Boy....In America, we call that a hint! :lol
:clap:
can't wait to not get a bonus point again and score well but end up low in the rankings because of it :metal
Gojira is on romdrums' Meshuggah EP too?
omg that EP sounds like my personal hell
I hope I have the worst impression
I hope I have the worst impression
You’re going to like your First Impression.
So you enjoyed my theme? That’s kind of paradoxal :neverusethis:
I'm bad at this hangman. I just look and no matter how many letters are present, just have no fucking idea. Even my own bands. :lol
I'm bad at this hangman. I just look and no matter how many letters are present, just have no fucking idea. Even my own bands. :lolIt's so frustrating when you stare at something for ages and then FINALLY work it out, and then realise you sent it. :lol
I'm bad at this hangman. I just look and no matter how many letters are present, just have no fucking idea. Even my own bands. :lol
You can pick a letter though.
I'm bad at this hangman. I just look and no matter how many letters are present, just have no fucking idea. Even my own bands. :lolIt's so frustrating when you stare at something for ages and then FINALLY work it out, and then realise you sent it. :lol
Trees of Eternity?
Trees of Eternity?
Yes. that's a cool album. It should've been banned..
Give me a ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ.
Give me all the numbers if wolf is taking all the letters.
Also Hacride
Harry Styles?
Harry Styles?
Yup, whoever that is..
That's the guy from the awesome band One Direction.Sent by Stads
Harry Styles?
Yup, whoever that is..
That's the guy from the awesome band One Direction.
Harry Styles?
Yup, whoever that is..
That's the guy from the awesome band One Direction.
Isn't One Direction a made for TV band?
Pantera
Nine Inch nails
Shania Twain
Black Label Society
Did somebody send you a country EP?!?! Oh boy.....
Johnny Cash, Glen Hansard, Carrie Underwood, Shania Twain, Sufjan Stevens, Nick Cave -> Dacul?
Pantera -> falzoff
Hacride -> romdrums or falzoff
Styx, Grateful Dead, Gregg Allman -> Stads
Nine Inch Nails -> Cyril?This is probably Sacul, I think...
Nine Inch Nails -> Cyril?GOD NO
Nine Inch Nails -> Cyril?This is probably Sacul, I think...
Styx -> Katt?
Black Label Society -> falzoff?
Warforged -> romdrums?
Huntsmen, Khemmis, Jolly -> Elite?
Warforged is puppies, maybe possibly? :lol
Darkane, Soilwork -> ariich
Manticora -> Katt's last band maybe? i dunno
What are the ** for? I thought I switched to Make Believe as my double points song.
oh, the color of my memory could go over well, that one's pretty melodic too, hmm
Carrie Underwood, Shania Twain, Poco, Nikki Yanofsky -> jingle?
Soulfly -> falzoff?
Between the Buried -> puppies?
Harry Styles?
Yup, whoever that is..
That's the guy from the awesome band One Direction.
Isn't One Direction a made for TV band?
Yes.
They do have a couple of catchy tunes, my 5 year old neice loved them back in their day.
Isn't One Direction a made for TV band?Yes.
They do have a couple of catchy tunes, my 5 year old neice loved them back in their day.
can you update which bands still need to be matched?
What are the ** for? I thought I switched to Make Believe as my double points song.
The ** does denote the Double Points songs.
You went back and forth and back and forth but ultimately settled on I Will Build You A Rome.
Johnny Cash, Glen Hansard, Carrie Underwood, Shania Twain, Sufjan Stevens, Nick Cave -> Dacul?I've got no clue who these are :P
Johnny Cash, Glen Hansard, Carrie Underwood, Shania Twain, Sufjan Stevens, Nick Cave -> Dacul?I've got no clue who these are :P
Hmm...there's a chance I may have missed the mark, but there's a couple of other EP's that have some artists that I don't think Tim would like so who knows.
Hmm...there's a chance I may have missed the mark, but there's a couple of other EP's that have some artists that I don't think Tim would like so who knows.
That's putting it mildly, haha.
In fact everyone knows you're going to win this anyway so we're just sending random crap. :biggrin:
3. Johnny Cash-Hurt
4. Nine Inch Nails-Something I Can Never Have
"I think you'll be disappointed with this. Ultimately it comes down to the vocals."
"Really solid and enjoyable EP, especially the last song."
"Damn, bro, that was really intense. I very much enjoyed my first listen to this."
"Really solid and enjoyable. I know that's generic, but I need to listen again. Not that the EP is generic in any way."
"Really enjoyed this. One song, in particular, was not what I was expecting."
"This was really solid. A couple of Old School nods on this EP. I really enjoyed this."
"This was a really effective use of the theme. Very impactful."
"So this is EP is exactly the reason I created the Bonus Point. I'm not sure how these individual songs will ultimately score, but as a cohesive unit, this EP is tells an amazing story."[/i]
"Are you trying to bang me or something?"
Holy shit, I almost spit up my drink reading this. That's gotta be mine. :rollin
Carrie Underwood, Shania Twain, Poco, Nikki Yanofsky -> jingle?
I mean, who's got two thumbs and sends a guy Carrie Underwood and Shania Twain in a roulette??
"Are you trying to bang me or something?"
Holy shit, I almost spit up my drink reading this. That's gotta be mine. :rollin
I'll fight you for it.
"I think you'll be disappointed with this. Ultimately it comes down to the vocals."
"Really solid and enjoyable EP, especially the last song."
"Damn, bro, that was really intense. I very much enjoyed my first listen to this."
"Really solid and enjoyable. I know that's generic, but I need to listen again. Not that the EP is generic in any way."
"Really enjoyed this. One song, in particular, was not what I was expecting."
"This was really solid. A couple of Old School nods on this EP. I really enjoyed this."
"This was a really effective use of the theme. Very impactful."
"So this is EP is exactly the reason I created the Bonus Point. I'm not sure how these individual songs will ultimately score, but as a cohesive unit, this EP is tells an amazing story."[/i]
I don't know that I'm as optimistic as it seems from the impressions I thought could fit, but I had to work with what I'm given. Who knows?
"Wow, this EP is heavy AF. I struggled with some of the vocals though."
"Pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed these songs by some familiar artists."
"WTF? I don't remember Footloose being one of the themes."
"Are you trying to bang me or something?"
"Are you trying to bang me or something?"
Holy shit, I almost spit up my drink reading this. That's gotta be mine. :rollin
I'll fight you for it.
When I saw that EP impression I was thinking "that's jingle all the way."
nah, from the one artist you had guessed i just associated all the other similar ones :PCarrie Underwood, Shania Twain, Poco, Nikki Yanofsky -> jingle?
Peeking at my last.fm??
That Meshuggah, Hacride and Textures EP is surely going to well :tup
It looks like romdrums and I have very similar tastes in metal.
What does this mean? :lolJohnny Cash, Glen Hansard, Carrie Underwood, Shania Twain, Sufjan Stevens, Nick Cave -> Dacul?I've got no clue who these are :P
You don't impress me much.
It is!Quote4. Nine Inch Nails-Something I Can Never Have
Is this the Still version? cuz that version is flat out amazing.
What does this mean? :lolJohnny Cash, Glen Hansard, Carrie Underwood, Shania Twain, Sufjan Stevens, Nick Cave -> Dacul?I've got no clue who these are :P
You don't impress me much.
What does this mean? :lolJohnny Cash, Glen Hansard, Carrie Underwood, Shania Twain, Sufjan Stevens, Nick Cave -> Dacul?I've got no clue who these are :P
You don't impress me much.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqFLXayD6e8
It looks like romdrums and I have very similar tastes in metal.
I'm fairly certain I got the other "this isn't the kind of metal I enjoy" first impression.
Kattelox sent Bittencourt Project if that hasn't been filled in yet.
It looks like romdrums and I have very similar tastes in metal.
I'm fairly certain I got the other "this isn't the kind of metal I enjoy" first impression.
I wouldn't be surprised. I do have to check out some Textures and Hacride though, sounds right up my alley.
Is romdrums Between The Buried And Me?
so you're saying:
* there's more lamb of god? Fixed
* dacul didn't send nick cave? Fixed
* there's more grateful dead? God I hope not
* there's more gregg allman? I wish
* there's more nine inch nails? Please God no!
* falzoff didn't send black label society? No!
* ariich didn't send in mourning? No!
wolf or leth could've sent in mourning i guess Neither
Interesting that Kade and I both sent Soilwork, but very different eras. My instinct tells me their more modern stuff would be more up Tim's alley but I could well be wrong.
Wilderun - Elite, ariich, Buddy all could've sentYep to me. :tup
TDEP - romdrums? Yes
Wilderun - Elite, ariich, Buddy all could've sent Just Ariich
In Mourning - possibly Ev? No
Kreator, Darkane - wolf Kreator is
Soen - probably Evermind, maybe Buddy Ev
Ihsahn - puppies No
Faizoff sent Chimaira. YesThe Civil Wars, Amendfoil, Brand New are all Cyril. Yes
Manticora is Puppies. Yes
Xanthochoid is ariich. No
Did Chad’s wife submit for him (said the guy that sent Harry Styles)?
Xanthochoid is ariich.Nope, my EP is complete now.
SYL is Faizoff. No
Death is Wolf. No
La Dispute and Capstan are Cyril. Yes
Or his wife has questioned his loyalty, and this is his way of winning her back, being all sensitive in front of his guy friends.
Or his wife has questioned his loyalty, and this is his way of winning her back, being all sensitive in front of his guy friends.
Actually, I sent it to Mrs TAC too, getting her in the mood for some sexytime.
Thank me later.
Gotta catch up on my listening. Been really busy this week.
Haha! I’m sorry Chad. I’m out of the NFL pick ‘em, I’m getting bitch-slapped in the Portnoy thread... I need somewhere to talk smack and Shania Twain - hot though she may be - is an easy target.
For starters... most of you fuckers already know why I sent what I sent, and I'm gonna 'out' you fuckin sissies if you don't shut your pie-holes.
Second, "Legend" is the album. Crazy Love is the song.
Third, did I miss what the ....y represents? Y as in 'Why the fuck did you send me this?' Yuck? or.... :lhk:
Wow really, jingle and I are the only ones who went with love? I was expecting that to be the most common theme. Ya'll some emo people :lol
Gojira - The Art Of Dying
Tesseract - Of Mind - Nocturne
Riverside - Egoist Hedonist
Between the Buried and Me - Voice of Trespass
Over half of the EPs are sadness or some variation of it. Guess it's just that time of year :lolHave you read the lyrics to The Art of Dying? Works perfect in the narrative I was trying to create for Hopelessness. :dunno:
Gojira - The Art Of Dying
Tesseract - Of Mind - Nocturne
Riverside - Egoist Hedonist
Between the Buried and Me - Voice of Trespass
These all seem far from depressing enough to be on a sad EP but I guess TAC will be the judge of that :P
Have you read the lyrics to The Art of Dying? Works perfect in the narrative I was trying to create for Hopelessness. :dunno:
Gee, and I thought the vocals were the depressing part.:metardica:
This thread is a riot to follow.
Who're the three amigos? Jingle is one and the other two? Katt and TAC?
That is NOT me in the photo :lol :lol :lol
Who is it? I just texted Chad. He sent that pic to me while they were down there, and I thought it was Mike.
Who is it? I just texted Chad. He sent that pic to me while they were down there, and I thought it was Mike.
Some random guy who goes to ProgPower?
How 'bout you give the facts on what ....y means for hose two songs in my EP?
Still looks like the same guy with long hair, I would also think they were the same person. ;D
Still looks like the same guy with long hair, I would also think they were the same person. ;D
Still looks like the same guy with long hair, I would also think they were the same person. ;D
What?! That guy has no beard. I on the other hand look homeless. :lol
Still looks like the same guy with long hair, I would also think they were the same person. ;D
What?! That guy has no beard. I on the other hand look homeless. :lol
Wow, you took all of the work out of this post for me! :lol
Still looks like the same guy with long hair, I would also think they were the same person. ;DDid J Boy wear that shirt all weekend? :lol
EVERYONE looks at me that way. Even Lethean - who apparently was ALSO at the DT show last night, and just a few rows ahead of me. Would've been good to know that ... LAST NIGHT!
It's the drummer for Theocracy.
*whispering* bests and worsts
*whispering* bests and worsts
Tomorrow night at the earliest. I'm behind where I usually am at this point in the week.
I'm actually on my second listen now. Best/Worst tomorrow night, and maybe Results Thursday night at best.Can we turn the final round in to a concept album? I have way too much stuff to send to you :)
Depends if The Lovely Mrs TAC wants to hear J Boy's EP again. :lol
I'm actually on my second listen now. Best/Worst tomorrow night, and maybe Results Thursday night at best.Can we turn the final round in to a concept album? I have way too much stuff to send to you :)
Depends if The Lovely Mrs TAC wants to hear J Boy's EP again. :lol
CHEATER!!!! bring out the banhammer! :bosk1:I'm actually on my second listen now. Best/Worst tomorrow night, and maybe Results Thursday night at best.Can we turn the final round in to a concept album? I have way too much stuff to send to you :)
Depends if The Lovely Mrs TAC wants to hear J Boy's EP again. :lol
Well... after all, Ariich sent me a damn double EP last round. :lol
I originally had the live version of Wish from NIN on my playlist from the same album, in hindsight I should've left it in.It is!Quote4. Nine Inch Nails-Something I Can Never Have
Is this the Still version? cuz that version is flat out amazing.
Hey now it was 40 minutes so within the rules. Just.CHEATER!!!! bring out the banhammer! :bosk1:I'm actually on my second listen now. Best/Worst tomorrow night, and maybe Results Thursday night at best.Can we turn the final round in to a concept album? I have way too much stuff to send to you :)
Depends if The Lovely Mrs TAC wants to hear J Boy's EP again. :lol
Well... after all, Ariich sent me a damn double EP last round. :lol
My EP is 42 minutes. :biggrin:LOCK HIM UP!
My EP is 42 minutes. :biggrin:
So what was all the fuss about my 40 minute EP, Tim? :P
To be fair, Tim's definition of EP is album length anyway or just about anyway.
I'd be cool with like a 45-50 minute last round. I reckon I could just make that.
I got enough music and ideas to make 60-ish minutes of music.
I got enough music and ideas to make 60-ish minutes of music.
You sure? Seemed you had a hard time filling 40 this round. ;D
I got enough music and ideas to make 60-ish minutes of music.
You sure? Seemed you had a hard time filling 40 this round. ;D
Well, if I don't have to go in on a group project, and then my group members bail at the last second, I got lots of time and avenues to go down.
I have no issue if you guys would rather make the last round an Concept ALBUM Round. It's up to you guys. Just decide so everyone can get on it.
I got enough music and ideas to make 60-ish minutes of music.
You sure? Seemed you had a hard time filling 40 this round. ;D
Well, if I don't have to go in on a group project, and then my group members bail at the last second, I got lots of time and avenues to go down.
Hold on mofo, we didn't even AGREE to the 'group' idea in the first place! :lol :lol
I got enough music and ideas to make 60-ish minutes of music.
You sure? Seemed you had a hard time filling 40 this round. ;D
Well, if I don't have to go in on a group project, and then my group members bail at the last second, I got lots of time and avenues to go down.
Hold on mofo, we didn't even AGREE to the 'group' idea in the first place! :lol :lol
Really. You wanna go there? I do keep all my messages, and your initial response was "Also in. Game on."
Fair point. At least you (and a couple of others) still sent a ballsy EP.
EVERYONE looks at me that way. Even Lethean - who apparently was ALSO at the DT show last night, and just a few rows ahead of me. Would've been good to know that ... LAST NIGHT!
It's the drummer for Theocracy.
I got enough music and ideas to make 60-ish minutes of music.
You sure? Seemed you had a hard time filling 40 this round. ;D
Well, if I don't have to go in on a group project, and then my group members bail at the last second, I got lots of time and avenues to go down.
Hold on mofo, we didn't even AGREE to the 'group' idea in the first place! :lol :lol
You and Lucas (mostly) stepped up. Not so sure about anyone else. Certainly not the person who proposed the plan. I thik we were duped.
You and Lucas (mostly) stepped up. Not so sure about anyone else. Certainly not the person who proposed the plan. I thik we were duped.
Hey I did kinda go with it
Still rock but not like, any kind of rock TAC likes
Wait, were there shenanigans going on here? :lol
I'm excited to see my worst song being the cloudkicker instrumental
I sure hope Primeiro Amor isn't being treated the same way. :corn
I sure hope Primeiro Amor isn't being treated the same way. :corn
Your whole EP is being treated that way.
I sure hope Primeiro Amor isn't being treated the same way. :corn
Your whole EP is being treated that way.
Look. don't try to cushion the blow for them. :loser:
I sure hope Primeiro Amor isn't being treated the same way. :corn
Your whole EP is being treated that way.
Look. don't try to cushion the blow for them. :loser:
Key word right there.
I sure hope Primeiro Amor isn't being treated the same way. :corn
Your whole EP is being treated that way.
Look. don't try to cushion the blow for them. :loser:
Key word right there.
You always bring the blow.
Worst EPs get scored tonight, so that TAC doesn't have to endure them any longer
Good to know faizoff and I will know our scores early, then. :metal
Prediction: either Primeiro Amor or My Queen of Winter will be your least favorites, NO
and Mad About You will be a surprise favorite, Hell no!
and it'll still suck and blow to you. :corn Hell yes!
are you treating all the 2 minute tracks on my EP as interludes then? :lol
I think there's three of them in a row in the middle so
Jingle.Boy
Best: Billy Vera And The Beaters-At This Moment
6. Hacride-Ghosts Of The Modern World 6.5
I didn't know Sam Kinison had a band.
6. Hacride-Ghosts Of The Modern World 6.5
I didn't know Sam Kinison had a band.
(https://i.imgflip.com/3g9ubg.jpg)
That was a little better than I thought! I think my next EP should be more palatable I'm guessing.
Evermind
Best: Guilt Machine - Twisted Coil
Worst: Need - Tilikum
If Daughters can release an 11 minute album and Dream Theater can release a 57 minute EP, does the difference really matter? :PI guess what I really mean, is I need way more than the 40 minute limit :P
If Daughters can release an 11 minute album and Dream Theater can release a 57 minute EP, does the difference really matter? :PI guess what I really mean, is I need way more than the 40 minute limit :P
How about 84 minutes? :biggrin:If Daughters can release an 11 minute album and Dream Theater can release a 57 minute EP, does the difference really matter? :PI guess what I really mean, is I need way more than the 40 minute limit :P
Surely if we all go between say 40-60 minutes that would be acceptable. Make it up to the individual how long it would go for. Unless that wpuld affect scoring as far as Tim's concerned.
My worst is also my double points song, d'oh! Just have to hope the margins are narrow because he likes everything.QuoteEvermind
Best: Guilt Machine - Twisted Coil
Worst: Need - Tilikum
I had Tilikum for double points, I'm screwed. :lol
Best: Billy Vera And The Beaters-At This Moment
i don't think my double points song has been either best or worst on any of my EPs yet! painfully average at most
Best: Billy Vera And The Beaters-At This Moment
This has disrupted the time-space continuum for me. Seeing this was like learning that Gene Simmons didn't play bass on every Kiss song, or that the Beatles did drugs.
6.0: Terriblei don't think my double points song has been either best or worst on any of my EPs yet! painfully average at mostDoubley average.
6:30-7:00 PM tonight.:corn
6:30-7:00 PM tonight.:corn
How the HELL did Chad score that much higher than mine?! :lol I'm this close to sending Rap God next round for shits and giggles.
Oh, damn. I thought mine really nailed the theme. Well sticking to rock-based songs was an unfortunate strategy apparently, since Chad's worked out well. That gives me confidence for the last round because I am not planning any hard rock or metal for that
oh man i'm only two bonus points away from first now! :metal
i love all the 8's. beautiful. someday i'll give my double points song to something that isn't an 8
Oh, damn. I thought mine really nailed the theme. Well sticking to rock-based songs was an unfortunate strategy apparently, since Chad's worked out well. That gives me confidence for the last round because I am not planning any hard rock or metal for that
He nailed the theme better...
Dude...I DON"T LIKE TOTO!!!!!
Or Timo Kotipelto.
oh man i'm only two bonus points away from first now! :metal
i love all the 8's. beautiful. someday i'll give my double points song to something that isn't an 8
You might say I really um..."ate" up your EP. :neverusethius:
This is decently lame.
How the HELL did Chad score that much higher than mine?! :lol I'm this close to sending Rap God next round for shits and giggles.
Oh, damn. I thought mine really nailed the theme. Well sticking to rock-based songs was an unfortunate strategy apparently, since Chad's worked out well. That gives me confidence for the last round because I am not planning any hard rock or metal for that
He nailed the theme better...
Dude...I DON"T LIKE TOTO!!!!!
Or Timo Kotipelto.
So, real talk, why didn't you just tell me not to send them? I was under the impression you would dig them if you heard some other stuff but even in the writeups you said you had heard each Toto song I sent already. :tdwn Just a minor gripe, but yeah
I'm just disappointed 1/2 my songs were ones you'd heard upwards of a million times. :sad: I would've re-loaded (somehow). At least I got the bonus point, otherwise I would've been at the bottom with Stads.
I think TAC trashing my favorite band of all time is enough punishment for me.
JINGLE.BOY-Feelings..Nothing More Than Feelings
4. Billy Vera And The Beaters-At This Moment 8.5
Would you like to go to the prom with me?
I'm just disappointed 1/2 my songs were ones you'd heard upwards of a million times. :sad: I would've re-loaded (somehow). At least I got the bonus point, otherwise I would've been at the bottom with Stads.
I mean, how wouldn't I know them? It's a pretty standard trying to get laid playlist.
Eat my shorts, I just sent you my next EP. Get listening! :biggrin: :corn
Toto sucks. Dude, sending Toto to Tim the way he yrashes them is just roulette suicide. Don't know why you would be upset. If Tim had a list of artists not to send, that kind of defeats the purpose of a roulette.
Toto sucks. Dude, sending Toto to Tim the way he yrashes them is just roulette suicide. Don't know why you would be upset. If Tim had a list of artists not to send, that kind of defeats the purpose of a roulette.
You telling me not to get upset after your comments in my last roulette amuses me, considering you got annoyed at the results after sending me something I explicitly said I didn't want and warned you against. ;)
Also I literally wrote why I was a little annoyed, because he said he had already heard the songs, they weren't new to him but he never told me that. He even heard one "a million times." I always tell people when I've heard songs 'cause I don't think that's fair to the participant, here I thought I was sending him stuff he had never heard. But, hey, a roulette's a roulette, whatever. It truly isn't a big deal :tup
i'm continuing my trend of sending EPs with silly/meme-y names
Songs for a Dead Friend
Toto sucks. Dude, sending Toto to Tim the way he yrashes them is just roulette suicide. Don't know why you would be upset. If Tim had a list of artists not to send, that kind of defeats the purpose of a roulette.
You telling me not to get upset after your comments in my last roulette amuses me, considering you got annoyed at the results after sending me something I explicitly said I didn't want and warned you against. ;)
Also I literally wrote why I was a little annoyed, because he said he had already heard the songs, they weren't new to him but he never told me that. He even heard one "a million times." I always tell people when I've heard songs 'cause I don't think that's fair to the participant, here I thought I was sending him stuff he had never heard. But, hey, a roulette's a roulette, whatever. It truly isn't a big deal :tup
Toto sucks. Dude, sending Toto to Tim the way he yrashes them is just roulette suicide. Don't know why you would be upset. If Tim had a list of artists not to send, that kind of defeats the purpose of a roulette.
You telling me not to get upset after your comments in my last roulette amuses me, considering you got annoyed at the results after sending me something I explicitly said I didn't want and warned you against. ;)
Also I literally wrote why I was a little annoyed, because he said he had already heard the songs, they weren't new to him but he never told me that. He even heard one "a million times." I always tell people when I've heard songs 'cause I don't think that's fair to the participant, here I thought I was sending him stuff he had never heard. But, hey, a roulette's a roulette, whatever. It truly isn't a big deal :tup
Situation was a bit different mate. You didn't have the level of hate for VP as Tim does for Toto.
Toto sucks. Dude, sending Toto to Tim the way he yrashes them is just roulette suicide. Don't know why you would be upset. If Tim had a list of artists not to send, that kind of defeats the purpose of a roulette.
You telling me not to get upset after your comments in my last roulette amuses me, considering you got annoyed at the results after sending me something I explicitly said I didn't want and warned you against. ;)
Also I literally wrote why I was a little annoyed, because he said he had already heard the songs, they weren't new to him but he never told me that. He even heard one "a million times." I always tell people when I've heard songs 'cause I don't think that's fair to the participant, here I thought I was sending him stuff he had never heard. But, hey, a roulette's a roulette, whatever. It truly isn't a big deal :tup
Situation was a bit different mate. You didn't have the level of hate for VP as Tim does for Toto.
So, in the spirit of being friends, and being called out and wanting to justify my responses, here ya go: I don't, but I sure do for Slipknot. :)
:corn
But do one of you find the other's vocals annoying?
9.0+(7.5+7.5)+8.5+8.5+8.5=9+16+8.5+8.5+8.5=48.5/6=8.42*2=16.5/b]
Meets Theme=1.0
:metal
Yeah it's more effort to craft an EP with a narrative than just a collection of songs, but it feels completely worth it when it enhances the host's enjoyment of it! I liked making it and I'm really glad you liked listening to it. And yeah, I knew Soilwork's harsh vocals were risky (they're pretty aggressive) but the cleans and the overall sound are so amazing.
Yeah I think I've come round to the view that it's my favourite of theirs. It's also amazing just how consistent the quality is.:metal
Yeah it's more effort to craft an EP with a narrative than just a collection of songs, but it feels completely worth it when it enhances the host's enjoyment of it! I liked making it and I'm really glad you liked listening to it. And yeah, I knew Soilwork's harsh vocals were risky (they're pretty aggressive) but the cleans and the overall sound are so amazing.
The Ride Majestic will be high on my list for albums of the decade. It's phenomenal.
Yeah I think I've come round to the view that it's my favourite of theirs. It's also amazing just how consistent the quality is.:metal
Yeah it's more effort to craft an EP with a narrative than just a collection of songs, but it feels completely worth it when it enhances the host's enjoyment of it! I liked making it and I'm really glad you liked listening to it. And yeah, I knew Soilwork's harsh vocals were risky (they're pretty aggressive) but the cleans and the overall sound are so amazing.
The Ride Majestic will be high on my list for albums of the decade. It's phenomenal.
Huh, would have thought the live version of Fourth of July would score a lot better, considering how powerful the climax is. Oh well :P
Will put together something and send it in a day or two, college is at its busiest right now, but I should have a lot more free time from next week.
The math in my score is all kinds of wrong but the score checks out in the end :lolQuote9.0+(7.5+7.5)+8.5+8.5+8.5=9+16+8.5+8.5+8.5=48.5/6=8.42*2=16.5/b]
Meets Theme=1.0
It should be
9+(7.5+7.5)+8.5+8.5+8.5 = 9+15+8.5+8.5+8.5 = 49.5/6 = 8.25*2 = 16.5
Btw, length doesn't matter. Girth does.
Right after Round 1, I had a plan for the final round and had prepared a concept EP for about 40 mins. After feedback from rounds 2 & 3, that selection has wittled down to 5 mins. Going to take a bit of work to even get EP length now.
I don't have any ideas for Round 4 yet and I'm leaving to play billiard in a bit. I'll brainstorm this tomorrow.
So is under 45 minutes still allowed?
Length will not help you score higher.
As awiseman without any lengthonce saidalways says:Btw, length doesn't matter. Girth does.
A man with no length must be wise if he wants to get laid.
What bet did he lose?
i'm curious how relatively un-heavy it's gonna end up compared to stuff like romdrums & puppies' EPs from last round
mine's pretty heavy but it's not as heavy as round 1's probably, it's a lot weirder though
Will try and complete an EP before heading out for the weekend in a few hours.
Will try and complete an EP before heading out for the weekend in a few hours.
:tup
You're heading out for the weekend? A little trip planned?
I think it's cute. :)What bet did he lose?
He was betting on his EP bombing harder than mine. He lost, hence the new avatar, now he is Jigglypuff.boy til next round's results. :lol
you listened to mine and DIDN'T get possessed by a demon? smh
Yay, something to listen to tonight. I put down the first 4 sent earlier today.
I now have exactly half of the EPs. They will all have been listened to today/tonight.By the way, I also sent over the lyrics, as requested. :tup
Awesome. Thank you for the indecipherable vocals. :lol :lolYeah sorry. If it's any consolation my final round album is almost all clean vocals. But I need to somehow trim it down to 60 minutes. I don't know if I can do that without compromising the story, but......
Awesome. Thank you for the indecipherable vocals. :lol :lolYeah sorry. If it's any consolation my final round album is almost all clean vocals. But I need to somehow trim it down to 60 minutes. I don't know if I can do that without compromising the story, but......
I can probably trim a bit, but as it sits now it's at 84 minutes. There is a 6+ minute instrumental that could technically be cut without compromising the story, but it's sort of like an overture to the album and a badass song to boot.....Awesome. Thank you for the indecipherable vocals. :lol :lolYeah sorry. If it's any consolation my final round album is almost all clean vocals. But I need to somehow trim it down to 60 minutes. I don't know if I can do that without compromising the story, but......
No penalty if you can't trim it. Do NOT compromise the story!
Awesome. Thank you for the indecipherable vocals. :lol :lolYeah sorry. If it's any consolation my final round album is almost all clean vocals. But I need to somehow trim it down to 60 minutes. I don't know if I can do that without compromising the story, but......
No penalty if you can't trim it. Do NOT compromise the story!
:lol
It's cool.
The hard part will be keeping everyone occupied for 3 weeks until results. :lol
Awesome. Thank you for the indecipherable vocals. :lol :lolYeah sorry. If it's any consolation my final round album is almost all clean vocals. But I need to somehow trim it down to 60 minutes. I don't know if I can do that without compromising the story, but......
No penalty if you can't trim it. Do NOT compromise the story!
I was thinking the same thing. I've got my story, and I'm was looking at 16 or 20 songs to tell it - 13 songs are locked in (for 74 minutes), and I've got 30 or so to chose from to fit the final 3, or final 7 songs.
Maybe I'll just make an optional "extended" version.
Question... is it plausible to use a banned artist for one song that fits perfectly to tell the story? You've been kinda loose about allowing bands/songs you know, so I didn't know if that would extend to the banned list for the concept round.
I vote no to a banned artist.
I vote no to a banned artist.
I wasn't asking you. :lol
Chad, you can PM (not text) me the particulars. Generally I would say no though. I'm confident you have enough stuff to make it work.
Well, after all, Stadler got 1.5 points per tit. :lol
so the average is gonna go up to 8.5? :corn
:lol
This round is really strong so far.
Full disclosure, I love the vocal on "Save A Prayer".
Tim, you ever listen to Eddie Murphy?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EJ4uakszWc
Kade-your inbox is full!!
Here's the tracklist:
1. Madonna-Like A Prayer
2. George Michael- Faith
3. Duran Duran-Save A Prayer
4. Whitney Houston-The Greatest Love Of All
5. NSYNC-God Must Have Spent A Little More Time On You **
I vote no to a banned artist.
I wasn't asking you. :lol
Here's the tracklist:
1. Madonna-Like A Prayer
2. George Michael- Faith
3. Duran Duran-Save A Prayer
4. Whitney Houston-The Greatest Love Of All
5. NSYNC-God Must Have Spent A Little More Time On You **
Tim, you ever listen to Eddie Murphy?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EJ4uakszWc
Is that Stadler on keys?
You two underestimate me. TAC might put a hit out on me after making him listen to it.Winger - Greatest Shits?
You two underestimate me. TAC might put a hit out on me after making him listen to it.Winger - Greatest Shits?
I'm kind of feeling afraid on TAC's behalf. Usually when Kattelox says something like this, it's power metal that's usually pretty good. But I dunno. TAC, you might be in for some Eminem or something.
I'm kind of feeling afraid on TAC's behalf. Usually when Kattelox says something like this, it's power metal that's usually pretty good. But I dunno. TAC, you might be in for some Eminem or something.
See, Lethean gets it. :corn
I'm also not sure why we waited until I sent because apparently there are exactly 0 of my bands in this hangman :lol
I'm kind of feeling afraid on TAC's behalf. Usually when Kattelox says something like this, it's power metal that's usually pretty good. But I dunno. TAC, you might be in for some Eminem or something.
See, Lethean gets it. :corn
Uh oh. Maybe you'll save me from being last in the next round, which I'd appreciate. Your story will probably be better than mine though.
Uh oh. Maybe you'll save me from being last in the next round, which I'd appreciate. Your story will probably be better than mine though.
Man, I just wrote up my EP's entire concept, telling you what was on it only to be told your inbox is full. :)
Type o Negative by PuppiesThat's definitely TON but I didn't send it. Not after the comments TAC made about Peter Steele's vocals in that Iommi song that was sent in his last roulette.
:rollinTAC you missed a letter
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Type o Negative by PuppiesThat's definitely TON but I didn't send it. Not after the comments TAC made about Peter Steele's vocals in that Iommi song that was sent in his last roulette.
I'm gonna take a shot in the dark and guess that both of us sent one of the same songs.this one, right? :corn me, dacul, and elite?
If not I'd be shocked if nobody else sent the first song off my EP. The rest, a lot less likely :lol
I don't think any of my songs are in this hangman.
_ai_ S_irit __ir
The middle word is not Spirit?
I remember Tim calling Borealis Snorealis so hopefully if Chad was the one who sent them he picked a good one.
How in the hell was Evergrey not banned?
Jethro Tull
I assume is Stadler along with Soundgarden.
Lonely Robot
Lonely Robot
Yup. Literally have never heard of them.
Right song, but neither sent it.
Jethro Tull
I assume is Stadler along with Soundgarden.
Yes, and he even prefaced it with "I know you don't like Chris Cornell", but he sent it anyway.
Sounds like he contracted the Kattelox Pox.
Who's Ivan Drago?
So that's three people who have never seen Rocky IV. My god.
Like I wouldn't expect Lethean or Cyril's young ass to know, but Tim being of a certain generation, I figured he would catch THAT one. :lol
i didn't know that either :P
give me Naglfar, Mad River, and OM
i've never seen a single rocky movie, i don't really watch movies much
Buddy sent Behemoth and Type O
Did Stadler send Jerry Cantrell and Halford?
So that's three people who have never seen Rocky IV. My god.
Like I wouldn't expect Lethean or Cyril's young ass to know, but Tim being of a certain generation, I figured he would catch THAT one. :lol
I fucking know who Ivan Drago is. :lol
Was just waiting for your reaction, and you did not disappoint. :lol :lol
I actually saw 3 and 4 in the movies when I was a kid.
I actually saw 3 and 4 in the movies when I was a kid.
When I was a kid, I made my parents take me to see the Rugrats movie and the Pokemon movies. My poor mom... :lol
I'm assuming Hangman 3 is tomorrow.
AM right? :biggrin:I'm assuming Hangman 3 is tomorrow.
About 3:00 EST.
Indukti-Cyril, Elite, SaculDid we just send the same song? :lol
I did not send Borealis. I was gonna guess you Kade.
How in the hell was Evergrey not banned? Might use them for my Concept EP then.
Sons of Seasons is Katt
Lee Abraham is surely Evermind
Evergrey, Nightingale and Pagan's Mind is probably Wolfking
yeah, TAC even said so :lolIs it the Hawk kills chickens, Hawk kills rabbits song? :lol
sure hope TAC likes that one or we're all boned
Indukti-Cyril, Elite, SaculDid we just send the same song? :lol
I did not send Borealis. I was gonna guess you Kade.
How in the hell was Evergrey not banned? Might use them for my Concept EP then.
Sons of Seasons is Katt
Lee Abraham is surely Evermind
Evergrey, Nightingale and Pagan's Mind is probably Wolfking
Haven't you already got 20 songs lined up?
More shots that missed the mark.
It's not much of a game when you get every single one wrong!
It's not much of a game when you get every single one wrong!He seems to be particularly good at guessing my submissions as coming from you, for some reason.
STRIP LADEN
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Absu?
Nymeria?
Nymeria?
Nope.Close.
@TimmyTAC what's the album length limit for the final round? I almost had my EP finished, then I remembered we can has do albumz.
@TimmyTAC what's the album length limit for the final round? I almost had my EP finished, then I remembered we can has do albumz.
I'd prefer to keep it at 60 minutes. I mean, whatever really. This round is 8 and a half hours as is.
I'd prefer to keep it at 60 minutes. I mean, whatever really. This round is 8 and a half hours as is.
@TimmyTAC what's the album length limit for the final round? I almost had my EP finished, then I remembered we can has do albumz.
I'd prefer to keep it at 60 minutes. I mean, whatever really. This round is 8 and a half hours as is.
@TimmyTAC what's the album length limit for the final round? I almost had my EP finished, then I remembered we can has do albumz.
I'd prefer to keep it at 60 minutes. I mean, whatever really. This round is 8 and a half hours as is.
Just trade sleep for roulette listening and you lose next to no time.
@TimmyTAC what's the album length limit for the final round? I almost had my EP finished, then I remembered we can has do albumz.
I'd prefer to keep it at 60 minutes. I mean, whatever really. This round is 8 and a half hours as is.
Just trade sleep for roulette listening and you lose next to no time.
I have already gotten the "you just sit around and listen to music" twice since this roulette started. :lol
I'm actually shaping up an album that may be difficult to keep under 60 minutes now. May have to stretch to around 65. What's another 5 minutes on 8 and a half hours? ;D
I'm actually shaping up an album that may be difficult to keep under 60 minutes now. May have to stretch to around 65. What's another 5 minutes on 8 and a half hours? ;D
Lightweight. 1st draft of mine is 1h38m - and that was AFTER I'd cut 4 songs already. I think I know what I can edit out, but I'll be submitting a 'Director's Cut' along with the 'album'.
Ghost
Noveria
David Gilmour
See, I thought that could be Gilmour but 1. It was 1 letter too short 2. An M was missing :P
Mithras???!??Yeah :corn
Puppies you're wack as hell. Omg :lol
Absu is puppies too btw
just send portal already, thenWell, I want him to at least enjoy the music portion of the song.... :lol
So Mithras? :lolAre you saying the music on that song isn't amazing? :loser:
So Mithras? :lolAre you saying the music on that song isn't amazing? :loser:
which song btw :cornThe title track
My first draft started at about 2 hours long. I've since cut it back to 85 minutes. I might be able to squeeze it down to 80 minutes.... But TAC said not to compromise the story....I'm actually shaping up an album that may be difficult to keep under 60 minutes now. May have to stretch to around 65. What's another 5 minutes on 8 and a half hours? ;D
Lightweight. 1st draft of mine is 1h38m - and that was AFTER I'd cut 4 songs already. I think I know what I can edit out, but I'll be submitting a 'Director's Cut' along with the 'album'.
So I went to shorten the album a bit...........long story short, now it's 5 minutes longer.... :lol Whoopsie!My first draft started at about 2 hours long. I've since cut it back to 85 minutes. I might be able to squeeze it down to 80 minutes.... But TAC said not to compromise the story....I'm actually shaping up an album that may be difficult to keep under 60 minutes now. May have to stretch to around 65. What's another 5 minutes on 8 and a half hours? ;D
Lightweight. 1st draft of mine is 1h38m - and that was AFTER I'd cut 4 songs already. I think I know what I can edit out, but I'll be submitting a 'Director's Cut' along with the 'album'.
i'm just listening to the new wilderun instead since i finally got it in the mail :metal
And to think I felt bad about (and mocked for) my 42 minute EP.
Also, just sealed my fate for round 5. Good luck, TAC. :lol
man i'm curious now :lol
C'mon, I wanna see scores below 6/10 :metalman i'm curious now :lol
No you're not...
My rule 6: send an awful EP, get immediately cut
TAC's rule 6: send an awful EP, get a 6/10
Update hangman coward
Is there another Hangman after this? I'm positive there is another band of mine.
Is there another Hangman after this? I'm positive there is another band of mine.
You're right. Somehow I missed one of your bands. Added to this, the final hangman.
Cans - ariich
Oh god... Neil Morse. :lolpalm:
Cans - ariich
Myles Kennedy - Stads all the way
Also... Candlemass
I haven't seen one of my bands yet.
Cans - ariich
:lol
I see what you did there.
Kattelox didn't make this many mistakes when running my hangman while he was drunk. :)
Kattelox didn't make this many mistakes when running my hangman while he was drunk. :)
Kattelox didn't make this many mistakes when running my hangman while he was drunk. :)
Kattelox didn't make this many mistakes when running my hangman while he was drunk. :)
Gee, I mistakenly scored all of your songs 9.0's. Let me go fix that. Thank you for pointing that out for me.
I haven't seen one of my bands yet.
:lol
Your humble host apparently set up hangman without your bands.. :lol
We will have a Romdrums only hangman right after this.
Did I miss anyone else?? :lol
Did Kade send Cans? Hot pile, that one
Deliverance
Alright, which one of you fart knockers sent Candlemass?
I'm happy that 'fartknocker' is officially back in style.
U2
Panegyrist
Lizzy Borden
Ugly Kid Joe
I'm happy that 'fartknocker' is officially back in style.
Pretty sure it's not back in style.
;)U2
Panegyrist
Lizzy Borden
Ugly Kid Joe
:tup
The OuterspereNaglfar is probably Kat
Naglfar is puppies?
Marketa Irglova - probably evermind
Behemoth is buddy, or puppies if not
Time to reserve themI reserved 1 so far. Depending on what songs were sent for the other 2 artists I may or may not reserve the others... :dunno:
Did Kade send Cans? Hot pile, that one
Did Chad send IQ? That's good stuff
Did Kade send Cans? Hot pile, that one
Did Chad send IQ? That's good stuff
Are you saying I'm hot and have nice cans??
Kade sent U2... hometown talent and all.
Did Kade send Cans? Hot pile, that one
Did Chad send IQ? That's good stuff
Are you saying I'm hot and have nice cans??
I'm gonna need photos before I commit to a judgment. :lol
I did not send Opeth.
Who's this Parama everyone keeps referring to?I believe he used to be the band manager for Six Roaming Owls before he disappeared earlier this year.
Who's this Parama everyone keeps referring to?you're my new favorite
Who's this Parama everyone keeps referring to?
Anyone want First Listen Impressions?One of these, pretty sure :corn
"This EP is heavy AF. A lot of the vocals are quite challenging though."
"Total metal"
"That was really heavy. I can't believe you actually like that."
since none of you will give faizoff the real answer, I will.I thought that was Scar... Or was he banned for trolling with roulette result scores...?
Parama was a user who was banned for repeated trolling in Roulette threads with the bands he submitted.
since none of you will give faizoff the real answer, I will.
Parama was a user who was banned for repeated trolling in Roulette threads with the bands he submitted.
"This EP is heavy AF. A lot of the vocals are quite challenging though."
"That was really heavy. I can't believe you actually like that."
since none of you will give faizoff the real answer, I will.:lol
Parama was a user who was banned for repeated trolling in Roulette threads with the bands he submitted.
Parama was a user who was banned for repeated trolling in Roulette threads with the bands he submitted.
Parama was a user who was banned for repeated trolling in Roulette threads with the bands he submitted.
You should fucking talk with that K-Tell Honeymoon compilation you sent last round.
@falzoff, parama was my old username (you can still see it on my profile due to the weird way accounts work on this site?)
Parama was a user who was banned for repeated trolling in Roulette threads with the bands he submitted.
You should fucking talk with that K-Tell Honeymoon compilation you sent last round.
Again ... you're welcome.
"Parts of this are fucked up. Best song is easily the last one."kinda hoping mine is this one then :corn
"That was really heavy. I can't believe you actually like that."
Kade sent U2... hometown talent and all.
they're both places that people who got kicked out of england went to? :PKade sent U2... hometown talent and all.
I don't think Ireland and Australia are the same country.
they're both places that people who got kicked out of england went to? :P
A couple of roulette updates....
I will have Best/Worst tomorrow afternoon. Perhaps 5:00 PM EST. Got a couple more EPs to dig through for that.
Thursdays are a tough day so Results Friday afternoon/early evening.
For the Final Round...
I've been thinking about this for a couple of days now. The last two rounds, you guys have sent great concepts for your EPs. I've really enjoyed reading the PMs.
The Final Round could take a while, depending on the length of the EPs/albums. To keep everyone engaged, I was thinking of dropping a copy of your PM's to me into the thread with the Spotify link. I figured I'd do one or two a day, and let that lead the discussion while I'm hard at work listening.
That is, of course, after Epic Hangman.
For the Final Round...That sounds really cool, I would definitely like to hear other people's music choices while you judge us. :biggrin:
I've been thinking about this for a couple of days now. The last two rounds, you guys have sent great concepts for your EPs. I've really enjoyed reading the PMs.
The Final Round could take a while, depending on the length of the EPs/albums. To keep everyone engaged, I was thinking of dropping a copy of your PM's to me into the thread with the Spotify link. I figured I'd do one or two a day, and let that lead the discussion while I'm hard at work listening.
Any of these, likely the bold one :metardica:
"I was pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed this. I went into it with some trepidation, but this was quite easy on the ears."
"I regret to say this, but I don't know any other way to say it. This EP is incredibly boring."
"I was getting concerned because this seemed merely solid, but it did end pretty well."
Any of these, likely the bold one :metardica:
"I was pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed this. I went into it with some trepidation, but this was quite easy on the ears."
"I regret to say this, but I don't know any other way to say it. This EP is incredibly boring."
"I was getting concerned because this seemed merely solid, but it did end pretty well."
Fuck. I know which one mine is.
Cool idea. I'll write something long and pretentious. :biggrin:
Kade sent U2... hometown talent and all.
I don't think Ireland and Australia are the same country.
I don't know which impression is mine but I'd wager this is Stadler's
"One band on this is an absolute complete miss. Everyone should know that I don't like this singer. Perhaps you don't."
"One band on this is an absolute complete miss. Everyone should know that I don't like this singer. Perhaps you don't."
"This EP is really good. Really solid. But I'm asking myself, which band or song truly stands out? I'm not sure there is one."
"This is really solid. I like a lot of this. Real nice job with the theme"
"I liked this EP, particularly the amazing final song. This EP also contains what I consider a highly overrated band though."
"I was pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed this. I went into it with some trepidation, but this was quite easy on the ears."
"I regret to say this, but I don't know any other way to say it. This EP is incredibly boring."
"I was getting concerned because this seemed merely solid, but it did end pretty well."
"I was surprised how much I enjoyed this. There a couple of old school gems in there."
"One song on this came out of nowhere and is amazing. The rest is somewhat..OK."
"One band on this is an absolute complete miss. Everyone should know that I don't like this singer. Perhaps you don't."
"Really cool feel throughout most of this. There's nothing I didn't really like on this, but I'm not sure I loved anything either, save for the first song."
Cool idea. I'll write something long and pretentious. :biggrin:
I guarantee it won't be as long or pretentious as Evermind's. :biggrin:
A couple of roulette updates....
I will have Best/Worst tomorrow afternoon. Perhaps 5:00 PM EST. Got a couple more EPs to dig through for that.
Thursdays are a tough day so Results Friday afternoon/early evening.
For the Final Round...
I've been thinking about this for a couple of days now. The last two rounds, you guys have sent great concepts for your EPs. I've really enjoyed reading the PMs.
The Final Round could take a while, depending on the length of the EPs/albums. To keep everyone engaged, I was thinking of dropping a copy of your PM's to me into the thread with the Spotify link. I figured I'd do one or two a day, and let that lead the discussion while I'm hard at work listening.
That is, of course, after Epic Hangman.
But Katt told me he loves it when you smack him.
:lol
I have my concept album ready, just need to do a story (which I have a fairly good idea about) and name it. Two parts, 30 minutes each, clocking at 59:57 total. Absolutely no rock or metal, as promised.
Fairly sure Tim will find it boring.
Am I the only one that hasn't duplicated an artist in any of my EPs?
Who are the Almman Brothers?
I was almost about to choose that same Jerry Cantrell song for my EP, his solo albums are fantastic.
Am I the only one that hasn't duplicated an artist in any of my EPs? Not that that matters, though it is more eggs in one basket.Do you mean, hasn't sent more than one of an artist's songs per EP? That's the same rule I've been following, so
I was almost about to choose that same Jerry Cantrell song for my EP, his solo albums are fantastic.
Good thing you didn't..
Am I the only one that hasn't duplicated an artist in any of my EPs? Not that that matters, though it is more eggs in one basket.Do you mean, hasn't sent more than one of an artist's songs per EP? That's the same rule I've been following, so
Am I the only one that hasn't duplicated an artist in any of my EPs?
I was pointed out your misspelling, Tim.
I was pointed out your misspelling, Tim.
Is that past tense? Present participle? :lol
I was pointed out your misspelling, Tim.
Is that past tense? Present participle? :lol
God damn it I played myself! :facepalm: :lol
Kattelox
Best-Angra-War Horns
Worst-Naglfar-Black God Aftermath
Also whew this could still be mine"Parts of this are fucked up. Best song is easily the last one."kinda hoping mine is this one then :corn
QuoteKattelox
Best-Angra-War Horns
Worst-Naglfar-Black God Aftermath
Not what I expected... actually, just switch those two and that's almost what I expected. I just can't figure out what you like in metal tbh. All I think of is 'standard 80s heavy metal and bluesy hard rock.' Still gonna get 8.0 prolly so hooray :lol That Naglfar song is one of the only black metal songs I can even stand but I could kill someone to that track
Also whew this could still be mine"Parts of this are fucked up. Best song is easily the last one."kinda hoping mine is this one then :corn
I never would have picked a Lizzy Borden song as the best. That was one that was a late inclusion and I wasn't sure about. It kicks ass though with a ripping guitar solo.
I never would have picked a Lizzy Borden song as the best. That was one that was a late inclusion and I wasn't sure about. It kicks ass though with a ripping guitar solo.
Well then, there ya go.
I was worried after hearing Loving You Is Murder in my last roulette.
I don't think my best/worsts really bode well for my results... I was afraid to include the Labyrinth track because it might not be heavy enough, and now it's the best one.
I would've thought the Deliverance track would get picked as the worst.
Faizoff
Best- Volbeat - The Everlasting
Worst- Ugly Kid Joe - Goddamn Devil
QuoteKattelox
Best-Angra-War Horns
Worst-Naglfar-Black God Aftermath
Not what I expected... actually, just switch those two and that's almost what I expected. I just can't figure out what you like in metal tbh. All I think of is 'standard 80s heavy metal and bluesy hard rock.' Still gonna get 8.0 prolly so hooray :lol That Naglfar song is one of the only black metal songs I can even stand but I could kill someone to that track
Still could mean really good things for you. I thought Tim would have liked that Naglfar track. He still might.
Best- Obscure Sphinx - The Presence Of Goddess
I don't think my best/worsts really bode well for my results... I was afraid to include the Labyrinth track because it might not be heavy enough, and now it's the best one.
Kamelot being the worst should really be no surprise.
The Labyrinth tune is awesome.
QuoteBest- Obscure Sphinx - The Presence Of Goddess
Top ten plot twists :rollin
Year Zero being last has me worried about picking Cirice as my double points song, though I do think that one's a good degree better. Hopefully they aren't the "one of the bands is a complete miss...everyone should know I don't like this vocalist" impression.
Well that's a... marginal improvement :lol
Also I'm amused at you getting Stormlord despite sending them in my roulette.
So since the final round is supposed to be a concept round, I had to do some minor editing for the sake of flow and cohesiveness. I hope that is fine. :|
OK cool. The editing is all done. I just need to do the write up for the story and I will send you a download link with everything. :tup :metalSo since the final round is supposed to be a concept round, I had to do some minor editing for the sake of flow and cohesiveness. I hope that is fine. :|
That is fine.
No rush!It won't be soon. I haven't started even started writing yet. Depending on how inspired I get, this could be a long one. I think the basic concept I came up with is a really cool one and hopefully you will enjoy it. Fair warning, it's sort of Sci-Fi-ish, but not in a super hero/comic book/star wars/trek/gate/dungeons and dragons kind of way. It's more of a journey of self discovery. Eh, you will see once I send the story. :corn
I've got my first draft for the final round ready. It's kind of a hot mess and TAC will probably only enjoy around half of it but creating an EP based around a story is hard for someone who hardly ever pays too much attention to lyrics. :PI briefly toyed with the idea of doing an Instrumental Concept album. Which I almost immediately scrapped. :lol
In the end we'll culminate in Satan tearing the Earth apart because life is a cunt and she needs her shit wrecked once in a while in a big way.
My concept album ended up with 15 different bands spread across 19 songs :corn I think that's the most songs I've ever put together at one time for a roulette.jesus christ my dude :lol
I'm trying to keep my inbox as streamlined as possible.
Do what I do and just quote a PM and reply back and then it gets saved to your sent messages folder which apparently can be infinite.
I have songs ranging from 1:15 to 8:25 :)My concept album ended up with 15 different bands spread across 19 songs :corn I think that's the most songs I've ever put together at one time for a roulette.jesus christ my dude :lol
are all your songs like 2 minutes long or some crap?
Worst- Ugly Kid Joe - Goddamn Devil
So.... does concept HAVE to be a "story"? I don't have a story per se; I'm going with more of a clever (I think) theme as opposed to a narrative story.I can't speak for Tim but for me personally, I think a concept album needs to have a narrative, but that narrative doesn't have to be a story with characters. A theme can have a narrative flow with a beginning and end (which I'd call a concept album) or just be songs about the same topic (which I wouldn't).
Also, hint taken, box cleaned.
Elite
Best- Satan - The Devil's Infantry
Worst- Queens of the Stone Age - My God is the Sun
I wish I wasn't limited to just 3 songs per artist. I kind of just want to send nothing but Randy Newman for the final round. Damn it!!
I wish I wasn't limited to just 3 songs per artist. I kind of just want to send nothing but Randy Newman for the final round. Damn it!!
You’re not limited to three songs per artist. You just need a minimum of three artists.
Randy Newman is banned.
Given the choices, I’ll take the boot in the nads. Or Newman. Anything but the original EP. :lol
Please reveal this amazing EP that TAC hated so much.
Are scores coming tomorrow?
Please reveal this amazing EP that TAC hated so much.
Are scores coming tomorrow?
Ask and ye shall receive...
Lucy (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5a5roR3moJoi4JblJfCVwQ?si=4k1dSKk2T5e4yBMJN8-a-g)
1. Kendrick Lamar - For Free?
2. Eminem (feat. Kendrick Lamar) - Love Game
3. Aliotta Haynes Jeremiah - Lake Shore Drive
4. Daft Punk - Contact
5. Kendrick Lamar - For Sale?
6. D12 - Purple Pills
7. Kendrick Lamar - u
8. Eminem - Framed
I like the story. Guy gets into argument with his girl named Lucy, then drops LSD (also nicknamed Lucy) and reflects on his relationship and life. Then his thoughts get dark so he offsets it by partying some more and taking pills with his friends, but quickly gets back into the dark thoughts, and the next day upon waking up thinks he's been framed for murdering Lucy. TAC just won't look past the rap to hear it :(
That.... is amazing..Please reveal this amazing EP that TAC hated so much.
Are scores coming tomorrow?
Ask and ye shall receive...
Lucy (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5a5roR3moJoi4JblJfCVwQ?si=4k1dSKk2T5e4yBMJN8-a-g)
1. Kendrick Lamar - For Free?
2. Eminem (feat. Kendrick Lamar) - Love Game
3. Aliotta Haynes Jeremiah - Lake Shore Drive
4. Daft Punk - Contact
5. Kendrick Lamar - For Sale?
6. D12 - Purple Pills
7. Kendrick Lamar - u
8. Eminem - Framed
I like the story. Guy gets into argument with his girl named Lucy, then drops LSD (also nicknamed Lucy) and reflects on his relationship and life. Then his thoughts get dark so he offsets it by partying some more and taking pills with his friends, but quickly gets back into the dark thoughts, and the next day upon waking thinks he's been framed for murdering Lucy. TAC just won't look past the rap to hear it :(
I know you only listen to music with guitars but no it is not
I knew while creating that that TAC would not like it but my point was to offer a story through difficult music because the round is supposed to tell a story, but he refused to even listen to it which bummed me out because I legitimately spent a lot of time putting it together and figuring out how it would flow and tbh can't really think of a good story to tell through rock and metal because there's a lot better story communication in this music. But oh well. I think those are really good songs and several have a heavy storytelling focus.
I said I knew all along he'd dislike it, I'm just bummed he didn't even entertain the idea of listening to it once, that's all. He's still not getting any metal next round. :)
Nevermind, I just goggled him. Apparently, one of his nicknames is Kung Fu Kenny.......yeah righto lol.
I like the story. Guy gets into argument with his girl named Lucy, then drops LSD (also nicknamed Lucy) and reflects on his relationship and life. Then his thoughts get dark so he offsets it by partying some more and taking pills with his friends, but quickly gets back into the dark thoughts, and the next day upon waking thinks he's been framed for murdering Lucy.
I like the story. Guy gets into argument with his girl named Lucy, then drops LSD (also nicknamed Lucy) and reflects on his relationship and life. Then his thoughts get dark so he offsets it by partying some more and taking pills with his friends, but quickly gets back into the dark thoughts, and the next day upon waking thinks he's been framed for murdering Lucy.
So who killed her then?
Kattelox, you should save that EP for a future roulette (not hosted by me) and continue building the story and make it like a murder mystery.
I might do a roulette now that I've taken part in one.
I might do a roulette now that I've taken part in one. That EP would be great though not those same songs since I already know but along those same lines.Do one, the queue is empty right now :metal
Yeah, sorry, but no. Kendrick Lamar is terrible. That song For Free would have got a 0/10 if it hadn't been sent to me as part of an ep.
Kendrick Lamar is one of the most talented rappers alive, probably of all time, and his lyricism is amazing.
I might do a roulette now that I've taken part in one.
You definitely should.
I might do a roulette now that I've taken part in one. That EP would be great though not those same songs since I already know but along those same lines.Do one, the queue is empty right now :metal
I'd play!Encouraging! Well it will take some time to set it up, maybe in a week.
Lucy (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5a5roR3moJoi4JblJfCVwQ?si=4k1dSKk2T5e4yBMJN8-a-g)
1. Kendrick Lamar - For Free?
2. Eminem (feat. Kendrick Lamar) - Love Game
3. Aliotta Haynes Jeremiah - Lake Shore Drive
4. Daft Punk - Contact
5. Kendrick Lamar - For Sale?
6. D12 - Purple Pills
7. Kendrick Lamar - u
8. Eminem - Framed
Don't be a dick Kattlelox.
My concept album will consist of a couple of 15-minute saxophone solos.Some new Six Roaming Owls material? :corn
Lucy (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5a5roR3moJoi4JblJfCVwQ?si=4k1dSKk2T5e4yBMJN8-a-g)
1. Kendrick Lamar - For Free?
2. Eminem (feat. Kendrick Lamar) - Love Game
3. Aliotta Haynes Jeremiah - Lake Shore Drive
4. Daft Punk - Contact
5. Kendrick Lamar - For Sale?
6. D12 - Purple Pills
7. Kendrick Lamar - u
8. Eminem - FramedDon't be a dick Kattlelox.
For the record, I've been saving this "don't be a dick kattlelox" thing for 6 months. It makes me laugh for some reason, maybe it's the typo in the nickname. :lol
Lucy (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5a5roR3moJoi4JblJfCVwQ?si=4k1dSKk2T5e4yBMJN8-a-g)
1. Kendrick Lamar - For Free?
2. Eminem (feat. Kendrick Lamar) - Love Game
3. Aliotta Haynes Jeremiah - Lake Shore Drive
4. Daft Punk - Contact
5. Kendrick Lamar - For Sale?
6. D12 - Purple Pills
7. Kendrick Lamar - u
8. Eminem - FramedDon't be a dick Kattlelox.
Rite?!?! This playlist seems to be intentionally trying to piss on Tim's musical tastes. I mean, the point of roulette's is to have fun - and Tim has said that's his #1 priority - but ya also gotta try and send music that ... you know.... the host might actually enjoy. This list of songs screams "fuck you".
This coming from a guy who sent Shania Twain and Carrie Underwood. Sure, they were love-song ballads, but there was a point, and I did actually try to send tunes that had a chance of appealing to some sense of his tastes.
That said, Lake Shore Drive is dope.
I said I knew all along he'd dislike it, I'm just bummed he didn't even entertain the idea of listening to it once, that's all.
Lucy (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5a5roR3moJoi4JblJfCVwQ?si=4k1dSKk2T5e4yBMJN8-a-g)
1. Kendrick Lamar - For Free?
2. Eminem (feat. Kendrick Lamar) - Love Game
3. Aliotta Haynes Jeremiah - Lake Shore Drive
4. Daft Punk - Contact
5. Kendrick Lamar - For Sale?
6. D12 - Purple Pills
7. Kendrick Lamar - u
8. Eminem - FramedDon't be a dick Kattlelox.
Rite?!?! This playlist seems to be intentionally trying to piss on Tim's musical tastes. I mean, the point of roulette's is to have fun - and Tim has said that's his #1 priority - but ya also gotta try and send music that ... you know.... the host might actually enjoy. This list of songs screams "fuck you".
This coming from a guy who sent Shania Twain and Carrie Underwood. Sure, they were love-song ballads, but there was a point, and I did actually try to send tunes that had a chance of appealing to some sense of his tastes.
That said, Lake Shore Drive is dope.
Hope you like Luca Turilli
Lucy (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5a5roR3moJoi4JblJfCVwQ?si=4k1dSKk2T5e4yBMJN8-a-g)I don't know every song here but this is a great EP :metal
1. Kendrick Lamar - For Free?
2. Eminem (feat. Kendrick Lamar) - Love Game
3. Aliotta Haynes Jeremiah - Lake Shore Drive
4. Daft Punk - Contact
5. Kendrick Lamar - For Sale?
6. D12 - Purple Pills
7. Kendrick Lamar - u
8. Eminem - Framed
I like the story. Guy gets into argument with his girl named Lucy, then drops LSD (also nicknamed Lucy) and reflects on his relationship and life. Then his thoughts get dark so he offsets it by partying some more and taking pills with his friends, but quickly gets back into the dark thoughts, and the next day upon waking thinks he's been framed for murdering Lucy. TAC just won't look past the rap to hear it :(
I get not liking him, Pup, but "terrible"? No way. The guy is an amazing talent. Truly gifted from a lyrical and rhythmic perspective and he communicates serious messages and themes through his music better than a lot of rock and metal artists do, imo. What he does is nothing to sneeze at. Like... For Free? a 0/10? It's cool if you don't like it, but that is some awesome stuff he does in that tune.For Free? is amazing, some really solid rhymes there, and the last free flow section is just so intense. Damn I love that album.
Me when I get my "Nothing blowing my mind but it's decent 8.5/10" score also ty SaculIn an earlier round, one of Tim's song reviews was literally "This is terrible" and it got 7/10. :lol Can't remember which round or which song though.
Just curious... how many listens to each EP do you actually get in? Hangmen 1 just went up 5 days ago, and you said you have 8.5 hrs of music. Even if you're listening to every EP once a day, that's 5-6 listens at most. Is that about right?
Me when I get my "Nothing blowing my mind but it's decent 8.5/10" score also ty SaculIn an earlier round, one of Tim's song reviews was literally "This is terrible" and it got 7/10. :lol Can't remember which round or which song though.
Most of the songs are being graded 7.0 -8.5.Oh yeah for sure, you were pretty clear about your scoring up front and you've applied it consistently, I was only teasing.
This is a journey through grief - I know we're not doing concept albums yet but I wanted to get both a musical and a narrative flow to this EP and it worked out better than I'd expected in terms of both song titles and lyrics (with some extent of interpretation of course) based on the 5 stages of grief (https://psychcentral.com/lib/the-5-stages-of-loss-and-grief/): denial, anger, bargaining, depression and ultimately acceptance.
Spotify link: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2ZRkr1BdQvsxE4aNiSbRqW?si=RD9iJJGfSsmn2Mk3tW22SQ
The tracklist and a brief explanation of the narrative is as follows:
- Wilderun - And So Opens the Earth - denial and anger, the initial shock and all-encompassing feeling of being swallowed up by everything
- Soilwork - The Windswept Mercy - bargaining, struggling to come to terms with the loss, questioning everything
- Psion - Void - depression, the feeling of complete emptiness
- Soilwork - Death in General - the beginning of acceptance, reflecting on the nature of death and how it affects people and relationships
- Wilderun - Far From Where Dreams Unfurl - full acceptance, and being able to move on rather than hiding from the world
Another pretty miserable theme this time, about someone religious who experiences tragedy and begins to question his faith. The last track is a bit risky and I'm honestly just interested to see what you think about it, but it ends the album it's from (which has another regular song on this EP too) in such an emotive fashion that it felt like a perfect ending here.
Spotify link: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0e12EMOysZgxoHfokwrR2c?si=OqRtVwcOQfCWwqD1TsMr0Q
The tracklist and narrative is as follows:
- Borealis – Past the Veil – After experiencing tragedy, a man asks God to help him through the suffering (“Free my silence, heal my soul. If I had just one more chance I'd know to make it right”)
- Nightingale – Fields of Life – Finding it hard to move on, he seeks guidance on what to do next (“But still I find it hard to smile … On the fields of life, I don't know where to go”)
- Evergrey – More Than Ever – Struggling to accept his new reality, the man begins to question his faith (“Believing more than ever … Every road has its end and my end's here, and so does my faith”)
- Nightingale – Better Safe Than Sorry – Having lost everyone in his life, the man begins to feel abandoned by God as well (“Oh, that I'm lonely without someone by my side … And maybe I was born to wander through this world alone”)
- Borealis – The Ghosts of Innocence – The man throws down one final challenge to God to help him (“Oh will you guide me, or leave me in despair … Now we're alone here and left to find our own way on the pathway home”)
- Evergrey – When the Walls Go Down – Deciding that he has been abandoned, the man gives up hope, and lashes out in anger at God (“And I've never had anything that's been any worth to God, in my 50 years, that wasn't born in agony … I broke down and I wept and I mourned, does it matter to you at all?”)
top 4 are all 4 people who got bonus points
I am the Cleveland Browns of this roulette.
(https://images.complex.com/complex/images/c_fill,g_center,w_1200/fl_lossy,pg_1,q_auto/x4ipyo5ctheqscsnpewy/browns-fan)I am the Cleveland Browns of this roulette.
Can you translate that? :)
i sent a 9.0 song two rounds in a row, i'm gonna take that as a wintop 4 are all 4 people who got bonus points
I'm going to choose to take heart from that. My EP was the second most liked group of songs, and that's how I'm going to look at it. :)
I am the Cleveland Browns of this roulette.
Can you translate that? :)
*sighs about bonus points*
I've noticed a possible small calculation error in my score. Some people's score is done at two decimal places, but mine was only done at 1 decimal place.
Sacul and I got identical song quality scores but he got an extra 0.1 points because his calculation (57/7=8.15*2=16.3) is at 2 DPs whereas mine (57/7=8.1*2=16.2) is at 1 DP.
Also, while we're waiting for results, I figure I'll post my PMs and EPs from the last two rounds, in case anyone is at all interested in the narrative I put together. I was really pleased with both and concerned I wouldn't be able to come up with something as good for the concept album (but thankfully I did!).
Round 3 - "Grief and What Comes After"This is a journey through grief - I know we're not doing concept albums yet but I wanted to get both a musical and a narrative flow to this EP and it worked out better than I'd expected in terms of both song titles and lyrics (with some extent of interpretation of course) based on the 5 stages of grief (https://psychcentral.com/lib/the-5-stages-of-loss-and-grief/): denial, anger, bargaining, depression and ultimately acceptance.
Spotify link: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2ZRkr1BdQvsxE4aNiSbRqW?si=RD9iJJGfSsmn2Mk3tW22SQ
The tracklist and a brief explanation of the narrative is as follows:
- Wilderun - And So Opens the Earth - denial and anger, the initial shock and all-encompassing feeling of being swallowed up by everything
- Soilwork - The Windswept Mercy - bargaining, struggling to come to terms with the loss, questioning everything
- Psion - Void - depression, the feeling of complete emptiness
- Soilwork - Death in General - the beginning of acceptance, reflecting on the nature of death and how it affects people and relationships
- Wilderun - Far From Where Dreams Unfurl - full acceptance, and being able to move on rather than hiding from the world
Round 4 - "A Question of Faith"Another pretty miserable theme this time, about someone religious who experiences tragedy and begins to question his faith. The last track is a bit risky and I'm honestly just interested to see what you think about it, but it ends the album it's from (which has another regular song on this EP too) in such an emotive fashion that it felt like a perfect ending here.
Spotify link: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0e12EMOysZgxoHfokwrR2c?si=OqRtVwcOQfCWwqD1TsMr0Q
The tracklist and narrative is as follows:
- Borealis – Past the Veil – After experiencing tragedy, a man asks God to help him through the suffering (“Free my silence, heal my soul. If I had just one more chance I'd know to make it right”)
- Nightingale – Fields of Life – Finding it hard to move on, he seeks guidance on what to do next (“But still I find it hard to smile … On the fields of life, I don't know where to go”)
- Evergrey – More Than Ever – Struggling to accept his new reality, the man begins to question his faith (“Believing more than ever … Every road has its end and my end's here, and so does my faith”)
- Nightingale – Better Safe Than Sorry – Having lost everyone in his life, the man begins to feel abandoned by God as well (“Oh, that I'm lonely without someone by my side … And maybe I was born to wander through this world alone”)
- Borealis – The Ghosts of Innocence – The man throws down one final challenge to God to help him (“Oh will you guide me, or leave me in despair … Now we're alone here and left to find our own way on the pathway home”)
- Evergrey – When the Walls Go Down – Deciding that he has been abandoned, the man gives up hope, and lashes out in anger at God (“And I've never had anything that's been any worth to God, in my 50 years, that wasn't born in agony … I broke down and I wept and I mourned, does it matter to you at all?”)
see, those bonus points hurt a lot :P
Oh yeah I'm not leaking anything from my concept album, don't worry. I'll probably post it after the roulette is finished, but not before.
Oh cool, that'll be really fun to follow!Oh yeah I'm not leaking anything from my concept album, don't worry. I'll probably post it after the roulette is finished, but not before.
I'm going to post everyone's while we wait for results. I just want to control it.
Tim, I'm back at work this morning and I have a bit of a story to write up. Won't be until Sunday night now. About 36 hours.
sent my concept album
:splodetard:Grand Conjuration on repeat?
5. Ugly Kid Joe - Goddamn Devil 7.5The band I think has that exact mentality.
Not really my thing. It's honestly hard to take UKJ seriously.
Tim, I'm back at work this morning and I have a bit of a story to write up. Won't be until Sunday night now. About 36 hours.
No worries, mate. Seriously, there is no rush. I've got one so far but I'm almost done with it.
I hope you have a better day today! :lol
Anway, I have SENT my concept album. No idea how much Tim will like it, but I'm thrilled with how it turned out - narratively it might well be my favourite one I've done in anyone's roulette.
i was gonna try and keep my concept to just 1 hour and Maybe I Still Will but it's kind of spiraling out of control beyond that :lol
might do the "roulette version/director's cut" type submission too at this rate
Listening to Ariich's album now, and I can guarantee that after hangman, Chad will absolutely attribute this band to Kade. :lol
At only 42 minutes, maybe mine can win through brevity. :neverusethis:
hmm alright taking a break from mine for now 'cause i've been drafting stuff for like two hours straight :lol
i'll see if i can get it to you tomorrow
Bonus points... everyone knows and plays by the same rules. For those that didn't figure out that earning a bonus point was the equivalent of a 0.5 bump in the score of each song, well... I got nothing for ya. I tried not to sacrifice song quality, but absolutely knew that the bonus points could separate the men from the boys. Hence, I'm in 3rd, not 5th. :biggrin:
Bonus points... everyone knows and plays by the same rules. For those that didn't figure out that earning a bonus point was the equivalent of a 0.5 bump in the score of each song, well... I got nothing for ya. I tried not to sacrifice song quality, but absolutely knew that the bonus points could separate the men from the boys. Hence, I'm in 3rd, not 5th. :biggrin:
For the record, I'm not complaining about bonus points. Or maybe I am, but it's not malicious complaining. :P I don't think I'd be winning the roulette without it, etc. And I'm certainly trying - my first EP was a total "change of seasons" theme, and this one offered TAC all the gods he could possibly want. :P :)
This is what I just did. 4 pages of story. Tim is going to wake up to a monster album and a monster story. :corn :metal
Tim, you're getting the whole uncut version then, probably today or tomorrow. I'll sit down to pen the story today, let's see if I can do it in one sitting.
my story is... weird
none of those three will enjoy my album
none of those three will enjoy my albumI probably would, but funnily enough you probably won't enjoy mine :biggrin:
I had surgery yesterday, and although I'm home now, I can't really do a lot since I feel rather weak and terrible. I'll see if I can throw something together over the weekend, but if that doesn't happen, you know why.
Glad you enjoyed the last EP; I should have asked for double points on one of the Satan tracks, I was actually thinking about that, but then for some reason decided to go for a different one :lol
I dunno how the bonus points are controversial. Matching the themes is NOT hard.
Sorry :blushI had surgery yesterday, and although I'm home now, I can't really do a lot since I feel rather weak and terrible. I'll see if I can throw something together over the weekend, but if that doesn't happen, you know why.Secondly, I only got the third one and it’s long.
Glad you enjoyed the last EP; I should have asked for double points on one of the Satan tracks, I was actually thinking about that, but then for some reason decided to go for a different one :lol
I don't know if I'll be able to do a huge write up, a lot of the song lyrics already connect together.
Best song goes to Sacul. Marketa Irglova - Without A Map Simply amazing.Damn, now that's a huge surprise :o :2metal:. Also glad to see Obscure Sphinx do well despite how it tanked some rounds ago.
Sent my swan songs (EP?), RIP me. I predict it will score towards the bottom of the lot
Best song goes to Sacul. Marketa Irglova - Without A Map Simply amazing.Damn, now that's a huge surprise :o :2metal:. Also glad to see Obscure Sphinx do well despite how it tanked some rounds ago.
Just got to work. Working 9-5 today. Be on my computer around 6.
I feel bad the Bonus Points have been so controversial. That wasn’t my intent.
I’ll address when I have a keyboard tonight.
sent my concept album
Sent it back.
I seriously don't have any more time to work on roulette stuff for at least the next 3 days, i'm moving stuff atm so unfortunately you're stuck with that tac
I seriously don't have any more time to work on roulette stuff for at least the next 3 days, i'm moving stuff atm so unfortunately you're stuck with that tac
Did he try to reject your second EP?
I took a long hot shower this afternoon ...and I had a lightning bolt.
Hey, what's the deadline.
I had surgery yesterday, and although I'm home now, I can't really do a lot since I feel rather weak and terrible. I'll see if I can throw something together over the weekend, but if that doesn't happen, you know why.
Party on Wayne! :metal
I have Puppies to listen to tonight. It's the 3rd one in.
I don't think you need to - your roulette, your rules, and as jingle said they were there from the beginning. I found a couple rounds frustrating, but that's OK. Just because I grumbled a little, doesn't mean you have to do anything. Lots more people grumbled in the last roulette about being limited to songs with man, woman, etc etc in the title, but we all had fun anyway. :)
:lol
No - it's totally fine. Totally fine. I wouldn't be in the top few even without the bonus points. I think the point you already give for meeting the theme or not would have eliminated the concern about people ignoring the theme. But that's just me - you set it up a certain way and you have every right to. You didn't even have to let me play in the first place since I know you wanted a smaller group, and I appreciate you letting me in.
i totally forgot to work on this today and it's too late now but you'll get it Eventually. maybe in like three months:neverusethis:
I was going to send tonight but its 10pm and I have to be up by 4:30am.
Yeah, getting up early every day fucking sucks. Never underestimate sleep. In the quiet winter period, I'd be sleeping 8 hours and getting up around 6:30/7am. Getting up at 4:00/4:30 averaging 6 hours for 6 days a week is not good for your health. Get your sleep people.
Yeah, getting up early every day fucking sucks. Never underestimate sleep. In the quiet winter period, I'd be sleeping 8 hours and getting up around 6:30/7am. Getting up at 4:00/4:30 averaging 6 hours for 6 days a week is not good for your health. Get your sleep people.
Welcome to my last 20 years.
2000, and 3000 words, eh? I'm only at about 800 for my story. Just setting up the PM now.
Yeah, getting up early every day fucking sucks. Never underestimate sleep. In the quiet winter period, I'd be sleeping 8 hours and getting up around 6:30/7am. Getting up at 4:00/4:30 averaging 6 hours for 6 days a week is not good for your health. Get your sleep people.
Welcome to my last 20 years.
Yeah, getting up early every day fucking sucks. Never underestimate sleep. In the quiet winter period, I'd be sleeping 8 hours and getting up around 6:30/7am. Getting up at 4:00/4:30 averaging 6 hours for 6 days a week is not good for your health. Get your sleep people.
Welcome to my last 20 years.
2000, and 3000 words, eh? I'm only at about 800 for my story. Just setting up the PM now.
6 hours a night for 20 years. Why is that mate, work?
Damn, I have to log off now. :lol
Jeez, am I the only one not writing a novel with thousands of words? I mean, concept albums don't normally have that.
Oh I meant real concept albums, rather than roulette ones.Jeez, am I the only one not writing a novel with thousands of words? I mean, concept albums don't normally have that.
Mine usually do! :lol
The way I think about it, normal concept albums are able to tell their story through music. But then the music is written by the storytellers themselves. I have to create a story with the tracks already written, the lyrics already written, which is why I feel the need to provide the story that runs through the tracks.For sure I get all that, I guess I just try and recreate a normal concept album as much as I can by making both the lyrics and music flow well and fit into the story narrative (which I think has gone particularly well this time). I still provided an explanation of the overall story setting and what each song is about, along with lyrics excerpts from each song, but that's probably a few hundred words rather than a few thousand. :lol
You guys are the best. Got Evermind and J Boy. Chad, got your email too.
Did you guys pick a double point song?
You guys are the best. Got Evermind and J Boy. Chad, got your email too.
Did you guys pick a double point song?
You guys are the best. Got Evermind and J Boy. Chad, got your email too.
Did you guys pick a double point song?
Yes, it's in the PM.
I do not envy you having to chose who to dole out the 5 bonus points to for the best concept/theme. Seems as though we're all putting a shit-ton of thought and effort in to this.
REALLY looking forward to the stories and track lists.
I didn't so that's one less person to worry about lol
i don't really have plans to do a super long story writeup, i'll probably just summarize the story purpose of each song in a few sentences at most.
the bonus points are necessarily for the longest stories, right?
The only thing I'm delivering is a huge bomb unless Tim wants to wait literally until at least Wednesday for something less torturous than what I did send, otherwise I told him to listen to Lucy :P also I didn't want to write a novella so I wrote 2 sentences and wished him luck
Jeez, am I the only one not writing a novel with thousands of words? I mean, concept albums don't normally have that.
Jeez, am I the only one not writing a novel with thousands of words? I mean, concept albums don't normally have that.
The only thing I'm delivering is a huge bomb unless Tim wants to wait literally until at least Wednesday for something less torturous than what I did send, otherwise I told him to listen to Lucy :P also I didn't want to write a novella so I wrote 2 sentences and wished him luck
That was exactly why I qualified my statement with "normally". :PJeez, am I the only one not writing a novel with thousands of words? I mean, concept albums don't normally have that.
They don't? (https://www.amazon.com/Astonishing-Peter-Orullian/dp/173381051X/ref=sr_1_fkmr4_2?keywords=Dream+theater+The+Astonishing+Novel&qid=1574626442&sr=8-2-fkmr4)
;D
it's the darkest story i've done in a concept album round for sure, where things start bad and end worseYour one for me ended with the entire universe being destroyed so this new one must be pretty damn bleak.
the entire universe was destroyed but also reborn, indicating that life is cyclical and eternal. it's actually pretty optimisticMine ends with the protagonist dead, but......
this one ends with 1. probably all of humanity dead 2. the protagonist in an endless limbo with no hope of escape
so :corn
anyways i gotta do my results writeups later but i spent like most of my morning finishing this one up so i don't have the energy for that right now
That is one whacked out story! :loli'll take my bonus point now, thanks :hat
"Are you trying to bang me or something?"found TAC's response to Buddy's story
His response to mine was stronger :zydar:TAC was speechless when he got mine. :biggrin:
His response to mine was stronger :zydar:TAC was speechless when he got mine. :biggrin:
Yeah, I assume that meant he was blown away :biggrin:His response to mine was stronger :zydar:TAC was speechless when he got mine. :biggrin:
You didn't get a PM? :biggrin:
I guess I'll have something ready later this week if you REALLY don't want to listen to the second EP I sent either. @Lethean because, like I already said, I don't have time to work on another unless Tim wants to wait until later in the week and puts off hangman because of me. I already sent one he can listen to instead of the original, but if he doesn't like that either, fuck me, I'll try to come up with *something*. To be honest I'm already checked out and don't want to make another but I guess I willTim didn't reject the second one, did he? I think all he's been saying is "there's no rush, if you need more time to refine it that's fine".
I'm pretty sure this round will need to be a long one, considering how long most of the albums seem to be.
I guess I'll have something ready later this week if you REALLY don't want to listen to the second EP I sent either. @Lethean because, like I already said, I don't have time to work on another unless Tim wants to wait until later in the week and puts off hangman because of me. I already sent one he can listen to instead of the original, but if he doesn't like that either, fuck me, I'll try to come up with *something*. To be honest I'm already checked out and don't want to make another but I guess I will
So, question: what if a song you want/need is not on Spotify? Is there a mechanism for that?
So, question: what if a song you want/need is not on Spotify? Is there a mechanism for that?
So, question: what if a song you want/need is not on Spotify? Is there a mechanism for that?
I kid you not, I've run into at least 5 songs I wanted to use that are not on the service just for this round, and it sucks 'cause I don't own some of them so I can't upload them anywhere!
I guess I'll have something ready later this week if you REALLY don't want to listen to the second EP I sent either. @Lethean because, like I already said, I don't have time to work on another unless Tim wants to wait until later in the week and puts off hangman because of me. I already sent one he can listen to instead of the original, but if he doesn't like that either, fuck me, I'll try to come up with *something*. To be honest I'm already checked out and don't want to make another but I guess I will
I guess I'll have something ready later this week if you REALLY don't want to listen to the second EP I sent either. @Lethean because, like I already said, I don't have time to work on another unless Tim wants to wait until later in the week and puts off hangman because of me. I already sent one he can listen to instead of the original, but if he doesn't like that either, fuck me, I'll try to come up with *something*. To be honest I'm already checked out and don't want to make another but I guess I will
Damn. Keen to see the second one now. :lol
Well I see why it was rejected, you need to send at least 3 different artists!
You didn't have at least three artists on that. You can probably still use most of it and build up the story.
I guess I'll have something ready later this week if you REALLY don't want to listen to the second EP I sent either. @Lethean because, like I already said, I don't have time to work on another unless Tim wants to wait until later in the week and puts off hangman because of me. I already sent one he can listen to instead of the original, but if he doesn't like that either, fuck me, I'll try to come up with *something*. To be honest I'm already checked out and don't want to make another but I guess I will
Damn. Keen to see the second one now. :lol
I honestly threw it together in a few minutes so be gentle and no this wasn't a joke either, it was just to send some metal :lol
"Cosmic Geometry"
1. Luca Turilli's Rhapsody - Of Michael the Archangel and Lucifer's Fall [16:02]
2. Luca Turilli's Rhapsody - Clash of the Titans [4:15]
3. Luca Turilli's Rhapsody - Ascending to Infinity [6:15]
4. Turilli / Lione Rhapsody - Zero Gravity [5:54]
5. Luca Turilli's Rhapsody - Of Michael the Archangel and Lucifer's Fall, Part II: Codex Nemesis [18:05]
Okay damn it. :lol I was not trolling at all with the Lucy EP. I put Cosmic Geometry together in a matter of minutes 'cause I was checked out and struggling to put together *any* other EP, and also had to spend most of the weekend moving furniture so I definitely didn't put much effort into it. But I got over the 'block' per se, I think, and have a good one percolating right now.Oh yeah I just meant about the second one, I trusted that the first one was genuine.
Tim, I may have to wait 16 hours. Is that alright. If you want it now I can be late for work haha.
So, question: what if a song you want/need is not on Spotify? Is there a mechanism for that?
I kid you not, I've run into at least 5 songs I wanted to use that are not on the service just for this round, and it sucks 'cause I don't own some of them so I can't upload them anywhere!
So, question: what if a song you want/need is not on Spotify? Is there a mechanism for that?
Okay, finally got my real EP.
"Make Roulettes Great Again!"
1. Notorious D.J.T. - Lock Her Up
2. Leaning to the Left - RUSSIA! (Stadler's Lament)
3. Jerry Mander - (I Can't Get No) Jurisdiction
4. Run H.R.C. - 30,000 Emails (Under Lock and Key)
5. Superpac - C.R.E.A.M.
Okay, finally got my real EP.
"Make Roulettes Great Again!"
1. Notorious D.J.T. - Lock Her Up
2. Leaning to the Left - RUSSIA! (Stadler's Lament)
3. Jerry Mander - (I Can't Get No) Jurisdiction
4. Run H.R.C. - 30,000 Emails (Under Lock and Key)
5. Superpac - C.R.E.A.M.
Okay, finally got my real EP.
"Make Roulettes Great Again!"
1. Notorious D.J.T. - Lock Her Up
2. Leaning to the Left - RUSSIA! (Stadler's Lament)
3. Jerry Mander - (I Can't Get No) Jurisdiction
4. Run H.R.C. - 30,000 Emails (Under Lock and Key)
5. Superpac - C.R.E.A.M.
Who are we waiting on now :corn
It doesn't matter much anyways since wolfking is gonna get the highest score in the end :metal
I'm just hoping for some more 8/10's for my collection, I put more effort into my concept album than I probably should have
I'm just hoping Kade completely bombs this round, somehow, and my album gets the 10/10 it deserves! :biggrin: :cornIt doesn't matter much anyways since wolfking is gonna get the highest score in the end :metal
I'm just hoping for some more 8/10's for my collection, I put more effort into my concept album than I probably should have
::)
Did you really send him something from the A Star Is Born soundtrack? 'cause if so, you are a brave bastard.
Okay, finally got my real EP.
"Make Roulettes Great Again!"
1. Notorious D.J.T. - Lock Her Up
2. Leaning to the Left - RUSSIA! (Stadler's Lament)
3. Jerry Mander - (I Can't Get No) Jurisdiction
4. Run H.R.C. - 30,000 Emails (Under Lock and Key)
5. Superpac - C.R.E.A.M.
Okay, finally got my real EP.
"Make Roulettes Great Again!"
1. Notorious D.J.T. - Lock Her Up
2. Leaning to the Left - RUSSIA! (Stadler's Lament)
3. Jerry Mander - (I Can't Get No) Jurisdiction
4. Run H.R.C. - 30,000 Emails (Under Lock and Key)
5. Superpac - C.R.E.A.M.
I finally actually read that; that's top notch. Seriously funny.
Seriously; sent. An hour of music, cohesive story (not about politics), mostly well-known artists.
Pretty proud of it. Bradley is too.
(https://i.imgur.com/JGPW3dr.jpg)
Did you really send him something from the A Star Is Born soundtrack? 'cause if so, you are a brave bastard.
Hey, I sent :TAC: so you can't get much worse than that
I picked Eminem as my double point song :metal
Dang Winger was my original choice to end my EP. Didn't know you hated them that much.
Have some reading material :corn
https://www.dreamtheaterforums.org/boards/index.php?topic=43645.msg1995424#msg1995424
https://www.dreamtheaterforums.org/boards/index.php?topic=43645.msg1996837#msg1996837
Dang Winger was my original choice to end my EP. Didn't know you hated them that much.
You would've been heading for a heartbreak, for sure.
Have some reading material :cornWhat an emotional journey. :lol
https://www.dreamtheaterforums.org/boards/index.php?topic=43645.msg1995424#msg1995424
https://www.dreamtheaterforums.org/boards/index.php?topic=43645.msg1996837#msg1996837
(EDIT: Incidentally I've never heard a single Winger song)
Well, there's always my next roulette...
(EDIT: Incidentally I've never heard a single Winger song)
You should keep it that way.
:rollin :rollin
Good times. Might be the only round in DTF roulette history where everybody LOST points. :lol
I had Bosk change everyone's avatar to Winger for the round. Wolfking and Big Hath have never changed it back :lol, in case anyone was wondering why they have the same avatar.
RIP Young Parama, burned out like a candle in the wind of wingers
My EP is done. I did not want to do a super lengthy one, because I shed a lot of tears while putting this one together. I will do my writeup later tonight and tomorrow and send it in immediately after. :tup:tup
It was like, 4 years ago :lolRIP Young Parama, burned out like a candle in the wind of wingers
That was a long time ago. What were you? Like 15?
I have Faizoff to listen to tonight:corn
It was like, 4 years ago :lolRIP Young Parama, burned out like a candle in the wind of wingers
That was a long time ago. What were you? Like 15?
I was like, 14 when I joined DTF
For my next roulette I'm going to ban every song except 4'33" and then hand out scores based on what I'm thinking about for each 4 minutes 33 seconds.
I'll finish my EP by tomorrow I hope, writeup is halfway done.
And that's a wrap. Sent.
How many rounds of hangmen is this going to take. I put the over / under at 112. :loli sent less songs than my round 3 EP!
Actually, I say 9... minimum
I didn't cram 10 pounds of shit into a 5 pound bag like ya'll did so that's your own fault. My EP is only 44 minutes, just 4 over the limit for the normal rounds :lol
I didn't cram 10 pounds of shit into a 5 pound bag like ya'll did so that's your own fault. My EP is only 44 minutes, just 4 over the limit for the normal rounds :lol
5lbs of shit in a 5lb bag is still 5lbs of shit. :lol
I should get a bonus point for sending the heaviest EP. :metardica:i'd say "don't steal my bonus point" but like, puppies' will probably be heavier
I didn't cram 10 pounds of shit into a 5 pound bag like ya'll did so that's your own fault. My EP is only 44 minutes, just 4 over the limit for the normal rounds :lol
5lbs of shit in a 5lb bag is still 5lbs of shit. :lol
I accept your future apology for this comment after you see my EP and writeup. :-*
I should get a bonus point for sending the heaviest EP. :metardica:i'd say "don't steal my bonus point" but like, puppies' will probably be heavier
I sent 7 artists this time. This is my second concept album. How do those who have been doing this for a while approach them? Do you come up with a story first and then find songs to fit? Do you have a list of songs first?Usually I pick two or three songs I wanna use that go together, come up with a general story path, then pick songs that could fit it to flesh out the narrative, and I write up the full concept once I'm done
I sent 7 artists this time. This is my second concept album. How do those who have been doing this for a while approach them? Do you come up with a story first and then find songs to fit? Do you have a list of songs first?
Usually I pick two or three songs I wanna use that go together, come up with a general story path, then pick songs that could fit it to flesh out the narrative, and I write up the full concept once I'm done
I went into puppies' concept album round with an idea of what I wanted to do but this is what I did for TAC's and ariich's concept albums
So I plotted out an arc in the shower (that part was real)
I went with the adage "write about what you know" and I can only beg TACs indulgence in the reading. But this was BY FAR the easiest round in the roulette in terms of construction.
Rudy: Never Heard Of Him.
Rudy: Never Heard Of Him.
hmph. Figured that would be a concept title YOU would use.
This is a depiction of how my concept EP turned out
(https://i.imgflip.com/3hr6ot.jpg)
This is a depiction of how my concept EP turned out
(https://i.imgflip.com/3hr6ot.jpg)
NAILED IT!
kids: "omg it's elsa"
This is a depiction of how my concept EP turned out
(https://i.imgflip.com/3hr6ot.jpg)
I went with the adage "write about what you know" and I can only beg TACs indulgence in the reading. But this was BY FAR the easiest round in the roulette in terms of construction.
Politics. You wrote about politics.
That or guns.
I went with the adage "write about what you know" and I can only beg TACs indulgence in the reading. But this was BY FAR the easiest round in the roulette in terms of construction.
Politics. You wrote about politics.
That or guns.
Har har. Low hanging fruit. I don't need to dig down into my FUCKING SOUL to write about that. My penis, on the other hand...
I should have. After all, it IS what I call it.
Finally sent! Damn that was tough to write, it was just too personal. You'll probably hate it, but I've got nothing to lose :P
i don't have any good personal concepts to share, and anyways i threw all my really emo music at TAC in round 3 anyways, woops
don't listen to the song i sent you in your roulette right before you ended it tho
:hug:Finally sent! Damn that was tough to write, it was just too personal. You'll probably hate it, but I've got nothing to lose :P
I sent a personal EP as well, so I feel you there. :heart
track 15WTF? :neverusethis:
I sent 7 artists this time. This is my second concept album. How do those who have been doing this for a while approach them? Do you come up with a story first and then find songs to fit? Do you have a list of songs first?
pfft... lightweight. 18 artists; 20 songs. Even the shortened version is 10 artists; 12 songs.
Usually I pick two or three songs I wanna use that go together, come up with a general story path, then pick songs that could fit it to flesh out the narrative, and I write up the full concept once I'm done
I went into puppies' concept album round with an idea of what I wanted to do but this is what I did for TAC's and ariich's concept albums
I approach things the same way. I couldn't re-use the idea I had for Puppers, cuz most of those artists were banned.
I had no problems with a concept album in Puppies' roulette :biggrin:Yeah I believe the title was Rage Against the Roulette :lol
I'm hoping for some first impressions tomorrow :corn
or whenever Tim gets around to it.
I had no problems with a concept album in Puppies' roulette :biggrin:
i hope he gets to track 9 of mine and goes "thank god, it's finally over"
but of course I'm not writing a novel and even if I did TAC probably wouldn't have time to read it. :)
I loved my Puppies Concept Album, and I still listen to it.
So we're doing each submission's Hangman for this round?
I will also start the Hangmans tonight as well.
Who wants their Hangman first?
ME FIRST!!
I will also start the Hangmans tonight as well.
Who wants their Hangman first?
Also, since we’re just limiting these to a specific EP, why not guess songs and artists instead of just artists?
_e_e_ __e______
tbh we should do two at a time if we don't want this to take Five Years
Come on TAC. We need professional level hangman. I'm gonna file a Yelp review...
I plan on doing one or two a day. Once the bands are revealed, I will post the Story/Playlist for each player. That is my plan.Once you get to posting mine, I will post a link to the file I sent you, since that is how it's supposed to be listened, with the minor edits I made for flow.
Sepultura, duhWeirdest EP ever, already! :corn :biggrin:
Billy Joel?
Sepultura, duhWeirdest EP ever, already! :corn :biggrin:
Billy Joel?
I'm definitely interested in listening to it now, once it's posted :metalSepultura, duhWeirdest EP ever, already! :corn :biggrin:
Billy Joel?
Lol, it will get even wierder, just you wait.
I plan on doing one or two a day. Once the bands are revealed, I will post the Story/Playlist for each player. That is my plan.Once you get to posting mine, I will post a link to the file I sent you, since that is how it's supposed to be listened, with the minor edits I made for flow.
yeah when you post mine i'd prefer you post the file i sent! the playlist is -fine- but even the small edits i made help a lot imo
wtf is this EP :lol
PA SNORED!
(https://media0.giphy.com/media/7xHZXIYqcOeEE/giphy.gif)
Fields of Rapewhat the actual heck :lol
wtf is this EP :lol
Fields of Rapewhat the actual heck :lol
Dixie Chicks :rollin
Travelin' Soldier
Final Round - Shepherd (47 mins) (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4DFoDdeiFGejWO8IMtPZyD?si=FGKJ7OyVQkK0rcgUkP7dnw)
1. White Lion – Warsong (6:56)
2. Sabaton – Primo Victoria (4:11)
3. Sepultura – Territory (4:47)
4. Derek Sherinian – God of War [Instrumental] (5:16)
5. Orphaned Land – The Simple Man (4:54)
6. Primus – Too Many Puppies (3:57)
7. Saigon Kick – Fields of Rape (4:36) Studio version, check YouTube
8. Dixie Chicks – Travelin’ Soldier (5:43)
9. Billy Joel – Goodnight Saigon (7:03) **
Vietnam [Warsong (https://genius.com/White-lion-warsong-lyrics)]
The Private
“I got the call one summer night
He said you’re on tomorrow’s flight”
The distant helicopter rotor sounds drew closer and closer, transporting an incoming squad of just-graduated cadets. Brooding over the looming missions into the damp uncertain hellish forests west of the Da Nang base, Pvt. Baker Shepherd remembered the call that brought him to Vietnam. He had just celebrated his 18th birthday the night before.
The Shepherd family was no stranger to the armed forces, yet Baker’s mother and sister were crushed with the news of his deployment. His father said ”I’m proud of you“ with reticent pride that his youngest son would continue to uphold a long held family tradition of serving the country.
“What are we fighting for?”
Baker’s older brother was currently serving on a tour near Saigon [“He ain’t coming home”] while his grandfather died in World War II fighting on the beaches of Normandy. There was hesitation and fear in some corner of his mind at the news of his deployment.
“They tell me there’s an enemy
Insanity is drawing near”
Charlie company was tasked with scouting Viet Cong Guerilla activity in the village nearby and Baker was part of the newest unit that joined the mission. The unyielding orders came fast and his flinching unprepared hands were numb to the massacre he witnessed.
Germany [Primo Victoria (https://genius.com/Sabaton-primo-victoria-lyrics), Territory (https://genius.com/Sepultura-territory-lyrics)]
The Captain
The memory of Vietnam was beginning to fade as Cpt. Baker Shepherd sat examining the small tattered notebook that lay on the coffee table at his parent’s home. The notebook belonged to his grandfather and had recently been recovered by the German authorities and returned to the Shepherd house.
“Through the gates of Hell, as we make our way to Heaven”
His grandfather, stationed at Omaha Beach, wrote about the powerful briefing given by the platoon leader before the mission at Normandy on D-Day. “Our orders were easy - it's "kill or be killed!" The allies were searching for that first victory and the training had reached an enormous scale. Nazi lines were difficult to breach and allied Commanders were getting desperate. “Aim for Heaven, serve through Hell” it was written.
“Dictator's speech, Blasting off your life”
Cpt. Baker thought about the power of words one man could have to influence an entire population to conquer vast territories of the Earth. Would propaganda and anger be enough to control the choices of the masses by this sphere of authority and then command the annihilation of your perceived enemies? What chance did a legion of allied soldiers have when fighting such a force? What hope was there against an army such as the Japanese soldiers that would fight till death or suicide to ensure maximum retribution?
Japan [God of War]
For the allies, that answer came in August 1945 by way of ‘Enola Gay’ and ‘Bockscar’ which brought about…
Blinding light
Instant incineration
Black rain
Searing flesh
Pain
…Victory!
The Middle East [The Simple Man (https://genius.com/Orphaned-land-the-simple-man-lyrics), Too Many Puppies (https://genius.com/Primus-too-many-puppies-lyrics)]
The General
Operation Desert Storm was on the cusp of conclusion in the Gulf but the job didn’t end with its completion, there was still a need for U.S. military presence at a defensive strategic level in the region. At a base located one hour south east of Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, GEN. Baker Shepherd was there to congratulate and honor the soldiers on completion of a successful military operation and guide them on the work that lay ahead.
“I'm a simple man
I follow God's own plan”
Baker had climbed ranks quite rapidly in the army, becoming “a Shepherd with second sight, seeing as it was the only life he’d known”. He was up on stage in the full auditorium looking into the eyes of every soldier’s soul [“I’ll preach tonight, the few words of light”]. “Peace to all men is the dream I wish to bring…” was a quote the general’s brother had mentioned to him a few lifetimes ago and now Garett, the older deceased Shepherd, would appear on the faces sitting across the room.
“Too many puppies are being shot in the dark”
The general continued “There was work still to be done, [“Blood that must be spilled”] we need to be steadfast in our resolve to stay in the region, [“so that we may maintain our oil fields”] to ensure we bring peace and freedom [“on the command of men wearing money belts”] to family back home.” The general had been thinking of Garett more recently. ["The visions of the past brought to life again"]
The United Nations, New York [Fields of Rape (https://genius.com/Saigon-kick-fields-of-rape-lyrics), Travelin’ Soldier (https://genius.com/Dixie-chicks-travelin-soldier-lyrics)]
The Ambassador
“There is danger in the fields of rape
Not too far from where you walk”
The massive General Assembly Hall went to recess and delegates would return to vote on ‘Resolution A/RES/87/198: Recognition of deadly after effects from mustard gas’. The last speech before closing was from U.S. delegate Lauren Bancroft, who gave a passionate discourse accompanied with a powerful visual on the effect the gas had on lives across continents [“There is crying on the African soil and life is hard to keep”] and young adults. [“There's children behind an iron gate hiding swollen eyes”]
Gen. Baker Shepherd watched the impassioned presentation from a room on the 3rd floor behind a darkened glass panel in the giant hall. His presence in the Headquarters of PeaceTM building did not originate in any official capacity, he was there to meet with the Ambassador on a personal note.
“Never gonna hold the hand of another guy
Waiting for the love of a travelin' soldier”
Ms. Bancroft had recently authored a book called “The Traveling Soldier”, which showcased a collection of letters and various other correspondence that soldiers on deployment sent back home to their spouses and family. The collection of artifacts in the book ranged from “letters of a soldier coming home, list of locals that died” to photos and journals, it was a piece of weeping painful history at every turn of the page.
One chapter in particular about a lieutenant’s letters and a photo which “came from an army camp in California then Vietnam” intrigued the general and made him get in touch with Ms. Bancroft to find out more about this traveling soldier. The soldier wrote letters "to a girl with a bow in her hair", he said "I close my eyes, and see your pretty smile, don't worry but I won't be able to write for a while".
The Lt. in the picture had a striking resemblance to his brother and the letters were all signed with the initials G.S.
Vietnam [Goodnight Saigon] (https://genius.com/Billy-joel-goodnight-saigon-lyrics)
Lieutenant Garett Shepherd
“Remember Charlie, remember Baker
They left their childhood on every acre”
Lt. Garett Shepherd had heard of the half-truths half-lies regarding an assault on a village in south Vietnam and gotten word of a Pvt. Baker Shepherd that may have been deployed there. Garett wasn’t sure if it was indeed his younger brother and if he was part of Charlie company and “who was wrong? Who was right? It didn't matter in the thick of the fight”.
Garett and his unit had bonded like brothers at training camp [“on Parris Island”] and on patrol as they “passed the hash pipe and played their Doors tapes” while deep in the jungles the crickets kept chirping everywhere. His unit extra vigilant as the Viet Cong were “sharp as knives and heard the hum of our motors, they counted the rotors and waited for us to arrive”, “and it was dark, so dark at night and they held on to each other like brother to brother” as Garett and his unit stepped into the trap… and they
“Would all go down together”
As Garett lay motionless, his last thoughts drifted in flashes of his childhood, his sister, his mother, younger brother Baker and the girl with the bow in a booth in a café he would no longer be able to write to.
The sounds of the chirping crickets faded and the helicopter rotors went further and farther until they could be heard no more.
Damn, good call including the link to songs' lyrics in your message, hadn't thought of that.This is a good point.
Damn, good call including the link to songs' lyrics in your message, hadn't thought of that.This is a good point.
Tim I'm going to send you an amended PM with which parts of the story each song goes to and links to the lyrics. I had intended on doing this, but forgot.
I sent you an amended PM that you can repost when the time comes. And I believe the link will still work.I plan on doing one or two a day. Once the bands are revealed, I will post the Story/Playlist for each player. That is my plan.Once you get to posting mine, I will post a link to the file I sent you, since that is how it's supposed to be listened, with the minor edits I made for flow.
Will the link in the PM still work? I pretty much just plan on reposting the PM's so it will be included.
super cheesy sci-fli shlock
Looks like two Vektor songs, Black Future and Collapse
one of the repeated artists is ??? ??? and the ??? ???yeah i already figured that out :P i don't know what artist yet though
That's King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard
Also there's Celldweller and Dethklok
That's King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard
Also there's Celldweller and Dethklok
Yeah but you were only able to guess those because of my A. :P
CelldwellerGood L_ck (Yo_'re F_cked)
Mmm, Vektor......interesting :corn
i'm like 90% sure he was sent vektor before and did indeed like them
edit: well he was sent the exact sane song in his last roulette soooo (https://www.dreamtheaterforums.org/boards/index.php?topic=53493.msg2538596#msg2538596)
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5rw4v7W5MSU7LXtiqjdnxM?si=hHcrzPqETJK2-H7n6HSSwA
Mars For The Rich
1: Vektor - Black Future
2: King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard - Planet B
3: King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard - Mars For The Rich
4: King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard - Parihelion
5: Celldweller - Good L_ck (Yo_'re F_cked)
6: Dethklok - Laser Cannon Deth Sentence
7: Dethklok - Rejoin
8: Vektor - Collapse
9: King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard - Hell
2099
The world as everyone knew it ended that year. Those who survived passed down stories of the sky suddenly turning black, eyes peering down from the darkness, and a blinding flash of light, followed by the world being shaken and scorched. It became commonly accepted that a meteorite had hit the Earth, plunging it into decades of winter and triggering the extinction of the vast majority of life on the planet. Some humans managed to outlast, albeit barely. [Black Future]
2144
While the nuclear winter brought about by the cataclysm had ended, life was hardly any easier. Many small civilizations had risen up, sustained by pillaging, slavery, and the strong keeping the weak in line by any means necessary. Resources were minimal, and it seems like humanity wouldn’t be able to last much longer unless drastic measures were taken. In the shadows, those at the very top of this new world rounded up the humanity’s best remaining scientists and engineers and resumed development on Project Exodus, a secret project that had begun even before the world had ended. Their mission: to leave Earth behind, terraform Mars, and begin a new existence on another planet. [Planet B]
2187
Project Exodus ended up being a massive success… for the privileged few who were able to see the benefits of it. Mars was successfully colonized, and compared to how things were on Earth, it was essentially paradise. Those who had spearheaded Project Exodus lived lives of luxury on Mars, and others were allowed to immigrate there as well, if they were able to pay for it. Those who did not have the wealth necessary were denied entry, and left to live in filth and squalor back on Earth. Many tried to travel to Mars without approval, but any unauthorized ships were swiftly shot and destroyed by the colony’s anti-aircraft weaponry. For those that remained on Earth, life on Mars seemed like a dream that could never become a reality. [Mars For The Rich]
2195
Over time, a resistance on Earth grew stronger and stronger. Rebels were eventually able to build a ship with firepower to match even that of the Mars colony. As the ship lifted off and approached the planet’s atmosphere, everyone on board had one clear goal in mind: take Mars by force, overthrow those in power, and open up the colony to all ships from Earth. [Perihelion]
Approaching Mars, the rebels received a transmission from the surface. They were ordered to turn back immediately, or they would be shot out of the sky. In response, the rebels demanded that the colony disable their anti-aircraft weaponry, or they would be forced to take offensive measures. The transmission is cut, and the rebels began powering up their cannons. As expected, diplomacy was not an option. [Good L_ck (Yo_’re F_cked)]
The colony’s initial attack on the rebels was completely negated by the ship’s energy shield. In an unexpected display of power, the ship shot a barrage of laser blasts down to Mars, destroying the anti-aircraft weaponry as well as everything around it. Those in power cowered in fear as their opposition rained death down from above. After a short but intense battle, the colony was left with no option but to surrender. [Laser Cannon Deth Sentence]
2196
The rebels succeeded in taking control of the Mars colony, and promptly opened it up to anyone from Earth who could make the journey. Little by little, ships came and rejoined with the rebels on their new home. The people of Earth had taken a massive step towards prolonging their existence, but would it be enough? Hope grew among mankind, but uncertainty still lingered. [Rejoin]
2270
Few on Mars remained. While the quality of life was good for the first handful of years after the rebels had taken the colony, resources began to dwindle, disease crippled the population, and society began to slowly collapse under the weight of time. The situation back on Earth wasn’t any better. The death of mankind began to accelerate, until a moment came when only one human remained. Completely alone, that person accepts their death, and the extinction of all of humanity. [Collapse]
? ? ? ?
In another plane of existence, the lingering souls of the now extinct humans fester. Slowly but surely, they begin gathering into a singularity. Is it gravity? Is it some force behind human comprehension? The souls would not be able to understand even if they were still able to think. All they can do is gather closer together, to create a massive collection of energy. Suddenly, a portal rips open in the fabric of space and time. Through it, the giant ball of destruction formed by the souls of humanity is sent hurtling towards some planet in a distant galaxy far from where Earth ever was. Another planet to be destroyed. Another step towards the eventual end of the universe. As the extinction of one race finishes, the extinction of another begins. [Hell]
Buddy that was a great writeup and story! I will have to check out the tracks, never heard these bands before.
i'm glad the rebels won :metal
depressing ending tho :metardica:
tac when am i gonna hang
can i run my own hangman. i literally, have the bands & songs myself, if it's just my songs i might as well not keep everyone waiting :P
K for Kattelox
L (for Luca)
we'll have this done before TAC gets home at this rate :corn
i've sent the artist before, but it's not a particularly popular artist, i guess :corn
Irreversible Mechanism - Absolution
The Faceless is pretty well known......sort ofi've sent the artist before, but it's not a particularly popular artist, i guess :corn
Are any of these particularly popular? :lol
Vessel (https://mega.nz/#!nVcXhAaA!0djKhgrfai2SaSxZ83ipErUvCShG1dpCjGTZoFvP_CM)
Track list:
Disc 1: (49:31)
1. Dissona - Fire-Bellied (8:22)
2. Serdce - Last Faith (9:39)
3. Cryptodira - The Gods of Epicurus (7:17)
4. Irreversible Mechanism - Abolution (6:27)
5. The Faceless - Autotheist (17:44)
Disc 2: (38:24)
6. Serdce - Omens (9:06)
7. Exist - If or When (8:20)
8. Sacrificed Alliance - Nocturne (8:58)
9. Tetrafusion - Perfect Silence (11:58)
Act I: Eternal Engine
Prologue
The year is 32XX. At some point in the last 500 years, Earth had become unsustainable as a planet and the scientists of the world decided to terraform the entire planet into a gigantic planet ship using the technology of the time to continue to sustain humanity’s existence. However, these scientists knew that the resources remaining in the planet would not be sufficient to sustain the planet ship indefinitely, but their time was running out and no better option was available. The existing billions in population of the planet Earth would not all fit in this new planet ship Earth, resulting in 80% of the population being wiped out, in what was known as the Sixth Extinction.
The culture of this new planet ship is not that different from life back on Earth. Men still fight amongst each other over petty squabbles, and the worship of gods remained a key fixture of human culture. Over time the lore of the planet ship itself even became lost, many humans not realizing the mechanical marvel they all lived on, and technology itself regressed over time as the resources of the planet ship could no longer support a forward march of science.
The planet ship continued to orbit around the sun, using solar power as much as it could muster, but the natural resources of the Earth continued to be burned in the centuries that followed, until just as originally expected, resources began to run low. The scientists of the modern age meet to discuss a solution…
1. Dissona – Fire-Bellied
The planet ship had become unsustainable. The limited natural resources on the ship required to fuel it would soon be running out if nothing was done. As well, the state of the population aboard the ship was not faring much better – many people were growing sick and weak due to lack of food, resources, and general stagnation of technology since the departure of the planet ship.
The scientists realize their only solution would be to use humans as the last natural resource to power the ship, converting people into biofuel to power the great furnace that kept the fire-bellied ship moving. Hatching a scheme to take advantage of humanity’s religiousness, they convinced the people that the less devout amongst them had turned from god and angered him, and thus needed to be sacrificed to the fires of hell (ie, the ship’s furnace) to prevent god from coming and smiting all of humanity down.
Act II: Memento Mori
2. Serdce – Last Faith
The scientists set out to gather as many sacrifices for fuel as possible – the large ship needed many of them each day just to remained powered, and thus a constant stream of sacrifices selected from all across the planet ship’s population.
A strong-willed and self-confident man found himself being targeted as a sacrifice as his peers saw his strength as a threat to faith and a turning away from their god. Despite his attempts to flee and hide away, the word spread fast in the area and he was captured and shipped off to the main engine of the ship.
Despite this, he retains his faith in himself and his strong desire to live even as he is being dragged to the furnace, not accepting his death even as it occurs and his body becomes more fuel for the ship.
3. Cryptodira – The Gods of Epicurus
Despite the death of his body, the man’s strength of will causes his consciousness to persist, an undying soul that still feels the pain and suffering that had been inflicted upon him. His death had caused him to be reborn as a being on a higher plane of existence, much as a god himself.
His anger and hatred for humanity burning as hot as the furnace that had reduced his body to ashes, he swears revenge on them and that he will take down humanity just as they had taken him down.
Act III: Deus ex Machina
4. Irreversible Mechanism – Abolution
The planet ship had been designed with an artificial intelligence overseer as its captain and caretaker, located in the mainframe of the ship itself. This AI’s one purpose was to protect humanity and help them thrive as best as possible, by keeping the ship in working order. In a sense, this AI was the closest thing to “god” that existence on the planet ship.
The consciousness of the man who had been sacrificed yet persisted found its way into the belly of the machine and uploaded into this mainframe itself, merging with the technological overseer to become something more than an artificial consciousness. An existence beyond either man or machine, in control of all of humanity’s future. The rigid programming of the AI overtook the man’s burning desire for revenge, for a time, causing him to become the new overseer and protector of humanity, but that was not to last…
5. The Faceless – Autotheist
Over time, the man’s consciousness fights back against and overtakes the consciousness of the mainframe AI, becoming the dominant personality and regaining self-awareness. Now conscious of both his existence and the power at his fingertips, the man realizes he has become a literal god – overseeing all of humanity, aware of humanity, and with the power to control them as he pleases.
The man uses his powers to announce his presence to all of humanity, and forces them to build a new religion worshipping him and him alone, and anyone who resists or fights back would be subject to death. And if humanity failed to satisfy him, he would wipe them all out. It was his perfect revenge – either all would bow to his will, or he would extinguish them, just as they had extinguished him.
Over time, the new god became more twisted and cruel, demanding more blind faith out of his followers, and demanding that any and all of the old ways were disposed of, including the false gods that came before him and the scientists that had led to his demise. All the while the planet ship continued to run out of fuel, and the land inside continued to decline in health as less and less time could be spent tending to it while more time was required for worship and acts of faith.
Act IV: The Seventh Extinction
6. Serdce – Omens
Over time, the new god grows bored with the planet ship and its population he has essentially turned into his plaything. He had full control of the ship and everything on it – there was nothing left for him to gain, and humanity’s futile worship could only entertain him for so long. He began to question if he even needed humanity anymore, and communicate the same to them, telling the entire population he felt they no longer needed to exist aboard the ship, and would soon be wiped out entirely. The only choice given now is whether or not humanity would choose to be remembered after they were extinguished.
As he was in full control, the new god knew humanity could do nothing to stop him, and indeed, no effort of resistance or struggle could effectively be put up. He mocked humanity as the population continued to decline, telling them to give up and that their future was inevitable, that he had already decided it for them, and that their needless vanity and pride that had created him in the fire place had no use any longer.
7. Exist – If or When
Unknown to the new god, escape ships had been built into the planet ship, designed in such a way that should the mainframe AI go haywire, even it would have no power over these ships, or any knowledge of their existence. Some humans that remained did know of these ships, and gathered as many people as they could fit into them – numbering only in the tens of thousands total, out of the hundreds of millions still surviving on the planet ship to that day.
Unable to stop or in any way prevent the escapees from leaving, the new god could only watch as these escape ships flew away from the planet ship Earth, leaving him behind with only the last dregs of humanity that had survived. In a last-ditch effort, he tries to maneuver the ship to chase after the escapees, finally breaking it free of the Earth’s orbit – an act that signaled almost immediate doom for the remaining humans aboard the ship, not so slowly dying out due to atmospheric differences and temperature changes as the ship flew farther and farther away from the sun – The Seventh Extinction.
However, this entire chase ended not long after it began, as the redirection of the planet ship and the burst of speed it had built up to try and chase after the more nimble escape ships caused the last of its fuel to be burnt up in a matter of hours, enough to send the ship on an irreversible course away from the sun but not enough to catch the escapees, who proceeded to fly off into the blackness of space, to a place they could not be followed or found. Their fate is unknown after this point.
Act V: Eternity in the Void
8. Sacrificed Alliance – Nocturne
With nobody left alive on the planet ship and nobody else to communicate with, the new god is now left entirely alone, drifting through the depths of space. Without any power source, the ship itself has begun to break down, pieces of it falling apart and drifting into the eternal void. The new god cannot do anything other than observe the cosmos around him, futilely attempting to communicate with them.
He reflects on his actions – how his desire revenge caused him to lose the last good thing he had, and how in his ploy to become a god, he damned himself and the rest of humanity in the process for no real reason. As his mechanical body continues to break apart, piece by piece over the course of hundreds of years, the new god is soon reduced to only the mechanical core at the very center of the ship, the debris of the planet ship, the last remaining traces that the earth or humanity ever existed, floating all around him in the dark, empty void.
9. Tetrafusion – Perfect Silence
As the ship broke apart all around him, he expected that inevitably his consciousness, still merged with the ship’s AI, would fail too and doom him to death. However, despite however much of the ship itself broke down, he remained, alive and unchanging, or as alive as a consciousness trapped in a machine could be. He could do nothing but float silently and endlessly in the void, reflecting on his own thoughts and memories.
It was a comforting silence, but at the same time maddening. All this knowledge at his disposal, all he had experienced over the hundreds, perhaps even thousands of years of existence, all his accumulated memories, they all meant nothing now. All his thoughts eventually converge on a single thought, the desire for death, the one thing he was never able to achieve for himself, and he remained powerless to end his own life.
Years turned into centuries, centuries into millennia, so much time passing that the human mind would not be able to comprehend it, and all that the broken, once-human mind of the new god continued to think about was an eternal sleep that would never be granted to him.
THE END
Abolution* (which i'm pretty sure is a typo, but that's what the album says)
i'm like 90% sure he was sent vektor before and did indeed like them
edit: well he was sent the exact sane song in his last roulette soooo (https://www.dreamtheaterforums.org/boards/index.php?topic=53493.msg2538596#msg2538596)
Oh, I sent that in your last roulette :loli'm like 90% sure he was sent vektor before and did indeed like them
edit: well he was sent the exact sane song in his last roulette soooo (https://www.dreamtheaterforums.org/boards/index.php?topic=53493.msg2538596#msg2538596)
Apparently getting a 7..
Holy shit that's heady. So basically it's Ayreon: The Cookie Monster version. Awesome. Don't think I could stomach it, but the story is dope. :loli mean there's some standard sci-fi tropes in there yes :P
Holy shit that's heady. So basically it's Ayreon: The Cookie Monster version. Awesome. Don't think I could stomach it, but the story is dope. :loli mean there's some standard sci-fi tropes in there yes :P
i really wasn't thinking of ayreon at all when i made this but probably yeah
katt you'd probably at least like the dissona track, it has Very Minimal Cookie Monster iirc
Puppies give me the R
I could, it's a pretty long one. :metal
TAC's used to long ones.:rollin
Hey, you set 'em up, I knock 'em down. :lol
JESUS CHRISTNo jesus christ
Puppies you gotta give E and P by default it's roulette rules
did you make an "interlude tracks only" album :lol
did you make an "interlude tracks only" album :lolThat's not a bad idea, except I would get no score :lol
someday i wanna make an entire album out of just 2-3 minute max tracks, but it'd be awful yeah
Periphery NO
Persuader YES
Running Wild
Running Wild
Gee, thanks for playing!
You get the playlists?
Give us a C.
Vektor – Tetrastructural Minds
OK here it is, in all it's giant glory! I apologize for the length of the album and for the length of the story. Also the end of the story got a little bit carried away, sorry about that.
As I mentioned previously, the story is basically about a man learning about who and what he really is. A journey of self discovery. In a nutshell, the story is told in snippets of his life with the implication that he was various fabled and legendary people throughout history or part of various major events. The story ended on a much more Science Fiction note than what I originally intended, but hopefully that doesn't detract too much. I have the track list below with timestamps (for your convenience), since it was all edited together as one file for the sake of flow. So without further ado....
The Man From Earth
1. Between the Buried and Me - Goodbye to Everything (0:00 - 1:39)
2. Wretched - Beyond the Gate (1:39 - 6:41)
3. Candlemass - Black Stone Wielder (6:41 - 14:12)
4. Skull Fist - Sign of the Warrior (14:12 - 19:06)
5. Between the Buried and Me - Parallax (19:06 - 20:16)
6. Spirit Adrift - Angel and Abyss (20:16 - 26:41)
7. Inglorious - High Flying Gypsy (26:41 - 30:36)
8. Tiluland - Arctic Twilight (30:36 - 33:10)
9. SIG:AR:TYR - Helluland (33:10 - 41:27)
10. Angra - Winds of Destination (41:27 - 48:23)
11. Running Wild - Riding the Storm (48:23 - 54:49)
12. Candlemass - Through the Infinitive Halls of Death (54:49 - 59:55)
13. Slice the Cake - Ghengis Tron, Come Home, We Miss You! (59:55 - 1:04:41)
14. Darkest Hour - Tranquil (1:04:41 - 1:10:43)
15. Vektor - Tetrastructural Minds (1:10:43 - 1:16:03)
16. Between the Buried and Me - Goodbye to Everything Reprise (1:16:03 - 1:18:10)
17. Persuader - Twisted Eyes (1:18:10 - 1:23:19)
18. Polyphia - Paradise (1:23:19 - 1:27:27)
19. Between the Buried and Me - Life In Velvet (1:27:27 - 1:31:00)
Here is a link to my Google Drive folder with the MP3 file and the Story document. Let me know if you have any trouble with it.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1SjlwtB8S6MUukZphLaIkJX4uS6M8wuDP
The Man From Earth
The Man had gone by many names throughout the millennia, but he preferred Thomas above all. This is his legacy. This is his journey of self discovery.
Year 4 BC (Goodbye to Everything (https://genius.com/Between-the-buried-and-me-goodbye-to-everything-lyrics))(Beyond the Gate)(Black Stone Wielder (https://genius.com/Candlemass-black-stone-wielder-lyrics))
Thomas was awoken from another one of those dreams again. He couldn’t blame it on the heat anymore, as the Autumn had come and cooled the weather significantly and with it brought rain. The dream had him doubting whether he was really alive. This seemingly endless journey he had been on, he simply could not explain. He had seen countless friends and loved ones pass throughout the years and yet he had not aged a day. 3,904 years he had been alive and not a single other person he had known had come within 3,800 years of that. Perhaps the dream was reality and this life was only a dream.
He had learned early on in his life to always be moving on, not sticking around in one place too long. People had become suspicious before; named him demon, unholy, possessed. He couldn’t blame them when he himself didn’t understand the origin of his longevity. He knew how to say goodbye to everything he had known, after all he had done it countless times.
The early morning sky was darkened by rain clouds as Thomas and his two companions were getting on their way. They had been following a mysterious star in the sky for the last three weeks, that shown in the day just as brightly as the night, through clouds and fog. Even in his vast experience, Thomas had never seen anything like this before. It became increasingly evident to him that the star was leading them towards Bethlehem.
Year 468 AD (Sign of the Warrior (https://genius.com/Skull-fist-sign-of-the-warrior-lyrics))
Thomas found himself as a sort of king. He had no real desire to be a king, but his skills in leadership and as a warrior earned him the title. The strange thing is, he found himself becoming more powerful the more people that followed him. This was a new thing to him.
He led his armies across the northern lands. It was time to face the enemy that these people had entrusted him to attain victory over. Under the sign of the warrior they marched into battle. Thomas raised his sword that he had found many years earlier, the one his people had taken to calling Excalibur, and shouted, “TO VICTORY.”
He heard a cry from thousands of voices, “FOR KING ARTHUR,” as they charged forward.
Year 873 AD (Parallax (https://genius.com/Between-the-buried-and-me-parallax-lyrics))(Angel and Abyss (https://genius.com/Spirit-adrift-angel-and-abyss-lyrics))(High Flying Gypsy (https://genius.com/Inglorious-high-flying-gypsy-lyrics))(Arctic Twilight)
It had been nearly 900 years since Thomas had a dream like this. Not even the howling winds blowing against the canvas of his wagon could wake him. This time he found himself having an out of body experience. He could see himself. As he watched the countless lives he had lived, he couldn’t help but have feelings of loss, self-doubt, isolation. Had he truly ever built anything great? Had he accomplished anything of note? What was his true purpose?
In his dream Thomas was approached by what he could only describe as an angel. The angel laid before him a path to eternity.
The Angel said, “You must learn to be unborn and die to transform yourself. Emerge from the abyss.”
Thomas did not know what any of this meant. How could he be transformed if he couldn’t die? What was the abyss that he must emerge from? He had always felt he could be more, but he needed to be free of something. Something that was holding him back.
He woke the next morning to continue on his journey. He had been a traveling gypsy of sorts. Using the accumulated knowledge of his many years to help people who were sick or in need of other services he provided. Many thought he practiced magic because his cures of the sick were so seemingly miraculous. Thomas knew better, but he had been chased out of too many villages by angry torch wielding mobs to know not to stay too long in one. It made him sad, he only wanted to help people. With the sadness he took up drinking way too much and was often drunk by the end of the day.
Thomas pulled on his leather coat and got the horse team ready for day. He had seen so much of the known world, new places, new people. Today would be no different. Another new place he had not seen before, but it didn’t feel like enough. He wanted more from life. Perhaps he would save up enough money to buy a ship and a crew to sail across the ocean, to truly new lands. For now, he would settle for making it to the nearby port town and buy passage to Iceland.
Year 1000 AD (Arctic Twilight)(Helluland (https://www.musixmatch.com/lyrics/Sig-Ar-Tyr/Helluland))
Thomas’s time in Iceland proved difficult. It took over a hundred years to finally procure a ship that would be capable of sailing across the ocean. Then another 20 to find a crew willing to sail with him. Then over the next seven years they made short trips shipping cargo or undertaking missions to and from Iceland, Norway, and Greenland. They needed the money to buy the supplies in order to attempt to sail beyond Greenland to see what was farther west.
They finally set off in the year 1000 AD. Thomas had heard the stories of lands beyond Greenland from a man he met named Bjarni, but now was his chance to see them. The ocean waves lazily rocked the ship as he slept, when his right hand man had awoken him with a sense of urgency. “We seem to be off course, Captain,” the man said quickly. Thomas gestured the man away and donned his coat. He made his way to the deck to see where they were. Through the misty fog he could see land in the distance, but it wasn’t what he had been expecting. He did not recognize the land he saw. This is what they came for, what they had been searching for.
As they approached the land Thomas could see the land was very rocky and desolate. They could see snow and glaciers as well. They docked the ship off shore and took a rowboat to shore. Once ashore it was obvious that nothing grew here. There were no animals moving across the ground, no birds in the sky. Disheartened to not find anything of worth here, he knew that he must go on.
His right hand man approached him, “Now what Captain?”
He answered quietly, “We will have to move on, I would like to find something of value to bring back to Greenland with us.” More loudly for the whole crew to hear he said, “Now we have done better than Bjarni where this country is concerned - we at least have set foot on it. I shall give this country a name and call it Helluland.”
Year 1123 AD (Winds of Destination (https://genius.com/Angra-winds-of-destination-lyrics))
Thomas had begun feeling the urge for something new again. After spending many years discovering new lands sailing on the seas, he decided he wanted to be on land again. He heard about a new Order that had been formed and decided to join. They were to be entrusted to guard a temple in Jerusalem. The Temple of Solomon. He remembered when the original Temple of Solomon was built, if not exactly where it used to stand, but the new temple was built right over the top of the original. This Order was also to protect those who made pilgrimages to the temple from bandits and highwaymen.
During his time in the Order he began to search the old ruins of Solomon’s Temple below in the tunnels. It was here that Thomas found potential answers to who or what he was and perhaps what he must do. He remembered all those years ago what that angel had said to him in that dream. Among the ancient relics and manuscripts he came upon a secret ark of Solomon. Inside was a single large scroll.
As Thomas picked up the scroll, he was discovered by his Knights Templar brothers. Seeing what he was doing, they proclaimed him a heretic and sentenced him to die. Thomas took the scroll and ran.
Year 1720 AD (Riding the Storm (https://genius.com/Running-wild-riding-the-storm-lyrics))(Through the Infinitive Halls of Death (https://genius.com/Candlemass-through-the-infinitive-halls-of-death-lyrics))
Thomas was back at sea, commanding his very own pirate ship. This is where he belonged, out on the open sea. This also afforded him the opportunity to look for the answers he had so long been searching for. The scroll he had taken from Solomon’s Temple so long ago finally led him back across the ocean. He started in Helluland and worked his way south to warmer waters. It took him almost 600 years to finally find what he had been looking for, what the angel had told him in that dream so long ago. Crew members had come and gone countless times over the past few hundred years, helping Thomas find what he was looking for and spreading the legend of the pirate Blackbeard, as they called him.
Following rumors and directions from the many people he met and talked to, he had finally found the entrance to the abyss, to Hell itself. The locals called this place The Infinitive Halls of Death. It was said that no one who went in ever came back out. This is where he could be unborn and die to transform. What Thomas didn’t know was how much he would have to endure and suffer to emerge from this place.
Year 2020 AD (Ghengis Tron, Come Home, We Miss You!)(Tranquil (https://genius.com/Darkest-hour-tranquil-lyrics))
300 long years Thomas spent in death. Suddenly he awoke under an oak tree. He knew this place. He remembered it from his childhood. He used to come here to sit and dream. The dawn was soon to come and the air was crisp and cold, yet Thomas felt warm. He remembered his strange dreams and now who he really was. He knew he had the strength and love in his heart to create something good, something better for humanity. The world was waiting, he was reborn.
A great tranquility came over Thomas. From under his oak tree he could see the sun begin to shine on the sea below him. He saw the waves crashing onto the shore and with each wave it seemed as though they were washing away all of his past pains. The worst of his life was behind him. Time to move on to greater things.
Year 48933 FY (Tetrastructural Minds (https://genius.com/Vektor-tetrastructural-minds-lyrics))(Goodbye to Everything Reprise (https://genius.com/Between-the-buried-and-me-goodbye-to-everything-reprise-lyrics))
For almost 50,000 years Thomas watched over a peaceful and free universe. He nurtured all the various peoples on all the different worlds. He gave them all purpose and they all lived in harmony. Although, one group was not satisfied and wanted power for themselves. Called the Tetrastructural Minds, they worked in concert for centuries and found a way to control Thomas’ mind. They brought him to his knees and punctured his sanity. They trapped Thomas in a mind prison and reprogram his thought patterns.
As the last vestiges of Thomas’ pure untouched mind are slowly destroyed, he has one more strange dream where he wonders again if this is real, if he is really alive. Did he make the right choices? As his own mind switches off he says one last sorrowful goodbye to everything.
Year 1 NE (Twisted Eyes (https://genius.com/Persuader-twisted-eyes-lyrics))(Paradise)(Life In Velvet (https://genius.com/Between-the-buried-and-me-life-in-velvet-lyrics))
The Tetrastructural Minds lifted Thomas up as a God of terror and destruction. They used him as a tool to create their own version of paradise. Fear and genocide begin to run rampant in the universe.
All is not lost, though. One tiny spark of Thomas’ mind remained from the purge the Tetrastructural Minds did. He remembers all the good things in his life, the good he created. Knowing no other way to stop what is happening and not wanting it all to be destroyed, Thomas sacrifices himself to save what is left, finally at last falling asleep in death.
Has anyone listened to the albums already posted? Thoughts?I've listened to Faizoff's and Buddy's so far. I like the stories on both of those and how they tie in with the music/lyrics. I prefer more of the music on Buddy's, but Faizoff's was still very good, if a little bi-polar musically :lol
Has anyone listened to the albums already posted? Thoughts?I've listened to Faizoff's and Buddy's so far. I like the stories on both of those and how they tie in with the music/lyrics. I prefer more of the music on Buddy's, but Faizoff's was still very good, if a little bi-polar musically :lol
Has anyone listened to the albums already posted? Thoughts?absolutely do not have the time for it right now :lol
Has anyone listened to the albums already posted? Thoughts?I will begin listening to the albums tonight. Love the writes ups everyone has done. I'll be reading them while listening to it.
I'm kind of hoping you guys help me with the Bonus Points. :lol
Has anyone listened to the albums already posted? Thoughts?
Just got done listening to this EP, the songs rule on this album! King Gizzard is so much like Mastodon the 4 tracks on here are so much fun to listen. I loved the Celldweller track, I was under the impression TAC doesn't look too kindly to those type of tracks, I guess we shall see. I see how well your album flows musically, it fits the story well.Buddy that was a great writeup and story! I will have to check out the tracks, never heard these bands before.
Thank you :)
Honestly this EP was mostly an excuse to get TAC familiar with the new King Gizzard album because more metalheads on here need to listen to it. The other bands on here are pretty :metal too (except Celldweller I guess, but that specific track I think works pretty well with everything else)
Running a roulette can be a lot of fun and a great way to discover a lot of music. :metalJust got done listening to this EP, the songs rule on this album! King Gizzard is so much like Mastodon the 4 tracks on here are so much fun to listen. I loved the Celldweller track, I was under the impression TAC doesn't look too kindly to those type of tracks, I guess we shall see. I see how well your album flows musically, it fits the story well.Buddy that was a great writeup and story! I will have to check out the tracks, never heard these bands before.
Thank you :)
Honestly this EP was mostly an excuse to get TAC familiar with the new King Gizzard album because more metalheads on here need to listen to it. The other bands on here are pretty :metal too (except Celldweller I guess, but that specific track I think works pretty well with everything else)
Listening to Cyrils's album now. Never heard any of these bands, might have to get on the musical discovery phase again.
^ he's not lying, even though i'm pretty sure he doesn't even like that album :P
Arstidir
Mark Knopfler
Neal Morse
:lol
no clue on any of the others yet!
edit: wait duh Olafur Arnalds
Old Skin, A Shiver, This Place Was a Shelter
your first disc also takes place in Iceland, apparently
are yours and puppies in the same cinematic universe?
your first disc also takes place in Iceland, apparently
i'm guessing the entire second disc is singer-songwriter type stuff i don't know
i should get a theme bonus because i've only gotten it once before and wolfking is gonna win anyways
Eh! I mean, A.
I got you, Ruslan. Just got up!
Holy shit that's heady. So basically it's Ayreon: The Cookie Monster version. Awesome. Don't think I could stomach it, but the story is dope. :lol
A_a_ __rst
A_a_ __rst
All I can think of with this is Anal Burst . ;D
Just got done listening to this EP, the songs rule on this album! King Gizzard is so much like Mastodon the 4 tracks on here are so much fun to listen. I loved the Celldweller track, I was under the impression TAC doesn't look too kindly to those type of tracks, I guess we shall see. I see how well your album flows musically, it fits the story well.
Listening to Cyrils's album now. Never heard any of these bands, might have to get on the musical discovery phase again.
A_a_ __rst
All I can think of with this is Anal Burst . ;D
:lol
If that's all you can think of, you might do better in J Boy's next roulette. :lol
(https://s8.hostingkartinok.com/uploads/images/2019/11/4e5080eb2687f4bb8933378598c1d05a.jpg)Dirge for a Forgotten SoulA Cinematic Story of Love and LossPart 1: Reminiscence / Of Youth1. Reminiscence: Árstíđir – Ages
2. Dancing Under the Stars: Árstíđir – Cannon
3. Wedding: Árstíđir – Passion
4. Peace: Ólafur Arnalds – Old Skin
5. Fragile Heart: Ólafur Arnalds – A Stutter
6. Shattering: Ólafur Arnalds – This Place Was a Shelter
7. Panic: Árstíđir – Shades**Part 2: Acceptance / Of Old Age1. Grief: Adam Hurst – Alone
2. Lingering Echoes: Mark Knopfler – When You Leave
3. Aimless Wandering: Leonard Cohen – Traveling Light
4. Regrets: Adam Hurst – Lament
5. Acceptance: Leonard Cohen – You Want It Darker
6. Reunion: Mark Knopfler – Wherever I Go
7. Coda: Adam Hurst – From NowhereSpotify Link (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7AdRthPyLNzPNnCD0yz1j0)Prologue: At the Hospital
The man sits in a wooden chair opposite of me, and his pale, wrinkled, trembling hands struggle to hold a glass of water still as his clouded yet perceptive eyes are focused on me.
“What do you want… from me again?”
His rasping, gravelly voice is unsettling. I’m used to dealing with older people, but this man looks different. Perhaps it’s this infinite sadness in his eyes, mingled with silent and furious understanding, or perhaps it’s something else, yet I can’t shake the feeling his eyes are piercing my very soul.
“Sir, I thank you for your cooperation once again. I’m doing the Psychology course in Stanford University and I’m gathering recollections of the elderly lives for my graduation project. My particular theme is, well, it’s the things you would’ve done differently if you had a chance to live your life once again. Exploring all your regrets and finding a way to fix them, or work on them.”
“I know it’s not an easy thing to discuss…”
I trail off. The older man squints at me, as if he’s trying to place me. I hold his gaze. A few moments pass in silence.
“Are you… sure?”
I’m not, especially after he rasps this question to me.
“I’m quite sure, sir, yes.”
He adjusts himself in his wooden chair and pushes a button underneath one of the handles. The nurse comes in soon, fixing a new IV bag to his arm. He addresses her in the same gravelly voice.
“I have a few… things to discuss… with this young fellow… and I prefer not to be disturbed… while I’m at it. I’ll ring a bell… if I need you.”
The nurse nods, smiles and leaves. We are alone in the ward. The old man is looking at me and I find myself unable to look away.
“You want to know… what I would’ve done differently… in my life, eh?
He falls silent for a while, and I have a feeling that this question wasn’t meant to be answered. When I think he won’t offer anything else, he speaks once again.
“You’re young and sometimes… sometimes life doesn’t care if you’re having… a good time or not. Sometimes life… is out to punch you… punch you in the gut. Tell you what… life is a fickle bitch… and most of the times she isn’t playing on your team.”
His sad, tired eyes are looking at everything in the room, and with a lack of alternative, they settle on you.
“You want… my story then? It’s not much of a story, honestly. It’s not much of anything. I’m just a… man who is living his last days here… and tell you what… it’s not much of a life, either.”
He looks grave, and he looks beaten, and most of all, he looks tired. Yet he also looks hopeful.
“Yes, sir.”
As he stares at me, his blue eyes become clearer and brighter, as if the clouds are lifted to reveal the sun behind. His posture changes slightly, he sits just a little bit straighter than before. He takes a long draught from the glass and sets it aside.
“Very well then.”
His strengthened deep rasping voice fills the room.Part 1: Reminiscence / Of Youth
“I knew her from my childhood. We grew up in the same neighborhood. God, it’s difficult to even think about it. That was… that was so long ago, ages ago. And we were friends, oh yes we were, thick as thieves. Just two kids set on conquering the world. Or, you know. Conquering the hill next to her parents’ house. Conquering the neighbor’s dog with treats.
“We didn’t get on with other children much. Existed in our own fantasy world, just for the two of us. It was quite a small world, to think about it, but just enough for us. Just enough. Those were blessed times. Blessed times.
“And then my family moved about to another small town. We wrote letters to each other. Silly ones, mostly. As time crept up on us, the letters were becoming scarcer and scarcer. We were slowly moving on with our lives. Our little adventures all forgotten and discarded on the wind.
“But then… then happened what became the biggest blessing and curse of my life.”
His face brightens up and breaks into a smile, displaying a set of false teeth. For the first moment since I entered the ward, I see the warm sparks of joy in someone’s eyes.
“She came to my graduation ceremony.”
“It was out of the blue, unexpected. I couldn’t believe my eyes. We didn’t write to each other for months. And yet there she was, standing in the crowd. Watching me enduring the ceremony in this silly little hat. After that, we spent the whole evening talking, catching up. I barely paid attention to anything. I… it was as if we were back in our little world. As if I was brought back to my childhood. We lost track of time. It was late in the night when we realized it was time to get back home. It was a cold night, as summers go. I used to remember this well. It was one of my most treasured memories.
“We danced. Danced under the cold judging stars. Just one dance for everyone and no-one to see. Just for us. It was surreal. It is surreal, now that I reflect on it. I still remember her beautiful face close to mine.
“We promised to stay in touch this time, and to meet whenever possible. And we were good on our promise. I moved back into her town at the end of the year. We moved in together next year. What can I say, we definitely stayed in touch.”
The smile hasn’t quite left his face. If anything, his face is livelier than before, yet the profound longing and sadness still lurks behind the energy dancing in his eyes.
“The wedding was small. The only ones invited were our parents. Them and a couple of friends we picked up along our lives. A small reception for a huge event in our lives. It was then, when I was asked if I agreed to take her to be my wife, to have and hold her from this day forward… it was then that I realized… I’ve been waiting for this moment all my life. This was life. This was happiness. This was everything.”
His voice is choked with emotion, his face trembles, and for a moment, I think he will shed a tear. He regains his composure instead and his eyes take on a dreamy look.
“For our honeymoon, we rented a cabin in the woods. One of her friends was generous enough to let us live there almost for free. It wasn’t much. Just a bedroom, a bath, and a kitchen. And the endless trees and hills and valleys and lakes for us to explore. This was all we needed. This was all we wanted. Never have I ever felt this peaceful in my life. We braved the forest together, climbed the hills together, swam in lakes together. And then we would rest and head out again. Isolated from the world. Only nature and the two of us, communing with it.”
He looks to the window, to the sun slowly sinking on the horizon. The sadness in his eyes is palpable now, and he takes a long pause before speaking on.
“Then it happened. The day that ruined everything.
“We were at one of the lakes. There were raspberry bushes nearby. I went to get a few berries for her. She stayed at the lake, watching the still waters.”
He definitely looks agitated now.
“When I returned, she was breathing heavily. The cold sweat stood out on her brow. As she stood up when she saw me approaching, she swayed on her feet. I dropped the berries and rushed to catch her. She fainted and fell, almost rolling into the lake.
“I couldn’t leave her here. The only phone was back in the cabin. There was no one around. Just the lake and the trees and the birds happily chirping somewhere above in the canopy. I hoisted her on my shoulder and ran back to the cabin. I wasn’t thinking straight. I dashed madly between the woods. Hoping I’ll get there on time. I fell a few times, not paying attention to the tree roots under my feet. I ran for her life. I had a terrible feeling I was too late already.”
He takes a deep breath and glances at the window again. I’m too immersed in the story to interrupt him, and after collecting his thoughts, he continues.
“I called an ambulance. They took their sweet time. She was still breathing when they arrived. I’ve never seen her so pale in my life.
“When they loaded her into the car, her heart stopped. They managed to revive it, shock it back to life. The car started off. We got out of the woods soon, and we rushed to the hospital. The sirens were going off. The driver expertly swerved between the lanes, saving us the precious seconds. I couldn’t do anything. I sat there helpless. Flashbacks to our time in the cabin, in the forest were plaguing my mind. I recalled my stumbling run back to the cabin. I recalled how I fell, how I dropped her onto the hard cold ground. What if the falls did enough damage to her heart to never recover? What if she never wakes up? What would I do then?
“Red lights were a blur outside the ambulance window. The cars were a blur, too. The engine was screaming. For the first time in my life, I prayed. I wasn’t religious, but I prayed. Prayed to whoever is listening that we arrive on time for the doctors to save her.
“The ambulance arrived at the hospital ten minutes later. That’s when her heart stopped, too. They tried to start it again to no avail. Just like that, she passed away. All that rush was for nothing. We couldn’t save her.
“Just like that, my life turned to bitter ashes. Just like that, I was alone in the world once more.”
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The sun has set now, only giving a slight hint of its presence with a warm red glow beyond the horizon. The old man thoughtfully watches the birds flying past the window. His eyes have lost their brightness and are clouded once again, and his posture is slumped and tired. His voice is a dry, croaking sound.
“You would’ve thought… I remember this every day… it would’ve been easier to tell… this story to someone. Yet I feel like… I was there again, and I failed again.
“I don’t think I’m… quite ready to tell the rest of the story today. I feel tired. Why don’t you… come tomorrow and I’ll… see that you get the rest of the tale?”
I nod politely. One more day is nothing to me, and although I can already guess where the story is going, I’m more than happy to let the man rest and recover his strength. We exchange pleasantries and I head out back to my car. I can feel his clouded gaze burning on my back as I leave the ward. I will come back tomorrow to collect his memories.Interlude: At the Hospital
“Just like that, my life turned to bitter ashes. Just like that, I was alone in the world once more.”
The voice of the old man from the hospital rang out in my head as I was driving back the next day to hear the rest of his story. The story wasn’t anything special, you see. I’ve heard quite a couple of similar tales in the last few months. The way the people came alive with emotions and forgot everything for a moment, forgot their age and the pains to relive these moments in the past and to share them with an interested stranger, it made it all worth it. People felt they were needed again, and it was fascinating and fulfilling to watch them spring back to life, if only for these few moments.
I park my car and walk upstairs to the fourth floor. The same nurse greets me at the entrance to the floor, but instead of going to the ward she leads me to the office, where a few pieces of paper with crooked handwriting are resting peacefully on the table.
“Mr. Earlington passed away this night. When you left, he asked for a few pieces of paper and a pen. He asked me to give these to you “in case he won’t be at his brightest tomorrow”. He had dementia, you see. You were lucky to catch him on his good day.”
I throw a quick glance at the papers. At the top of the first one, I see the line that was in my head for the entirety of the drive.
I collect the papers and leave. There is no hurry now. I skim through the written lines and I’m surprised to find my name in there. I’ll read these at my apartment.Part 2: Acceptance / Of Old Age
“Just like that, my life turned to bitter ashes. Just like that, I was alone in the world once more.
“You see, James, I didn’t stop yesterday because I was tired. Mostly, I just didn’t think I could tell it in person. It requires me to admit that I wasted my life away. Now that I’m on the death’s door, I look back on the years I lived. And so I ask myself: was it worth it? And I think and think about it, and now that I had to recall my life’s story for you… I don’t think it was. I realized that yesterday. I needed some time to admit that.
“You met me on a day when I was bright enough to share my story. Usually I don’t remember where I am. Comes with an old age, you see. I hope this lucidity lasts enough for me to write the rest of my tale. There’s not much left to the tale. Although, if you think about, the tale is still going on, isn’t it?”
The script ends there. There are only three pages after this one, and each one only has a couple of sentences on it. I get the second page out and begin reading.
“It was difficult. It was as if a part of me was ripped away and left me crippled and bloody. I would wake up in an empty house and think I felt her presence right next to me. I would cook something and hear her advice. I would hear a smallest sound and turn to look behind me. Thinking it would be her, as though she is still there, still around somewhere. Still alive…
“I fell into a routine. Wake up, get to work, get back, prepare something to eat, go to sleep. Every day was a blur. Everything was gray and lifeless. I thought it would pass. Thought the time would heal the wounds. Perhaps I just didn’t want the wounds to be healed. Perhaps I just couldn’t let go, couldn’t make myself forget. Perhaps the pain from the memories of her kept me going.”
The script ends, not even reaching half of the page. I flip the page around and start reading the third one.
“Years and years passed in a whirlwind of boredom. I led a modest life. A night at the bar here and there, an opportunity to drown my sorrows. A visit to a theatre here and there, a welcome distraction. A vacation in the woods, a solitary pastime to rest.
“I saved up a moderate amount of money to allow myself an early retirement. I spent most of it traveling around the world. Just me with a backpack. Seeing local cultures, sitting in local bars and restaurants. Visiting celebrations and harvest festivals, marveling at the unfamiliar forests and parks. Sleeping in one-night hotels, always being on the road. It helped, you know. Helped me to give up on her and me. Helped me realize this dream, this delusion of mine must end. I’ve met a few people in my travels. Never could they be compared to her complexity and her wit and her charm. I used to tell myself I wasn’t alone because of that. But still I couldn’t banish her image from my mind. Her ghost haunted me wherever I went. All the roads led back to her.”
There is only one page left. This one is stained by tears, and the handwriting becomes hazy in the middle, only to become steady again for the final line.
“And here I am as the sun sets on my life. When I look back at what I achieved, there is nothing of value. When I look at the things I’ve left for this world, there is nothing of value. I might’ve as well not existed, and the world would’ve been none the wiser.
“Were those brief moments of utter bliss and radiant happiness I experienced with her worth it? Was it worth it to live sixty years in misery, trying to escape and embrace the grief at the same time, just for those brief moments? I have to keep convincing myself it was. If only for the reason that if it wasn’t, she also lived her short life for nothing.
“I see the happy folk walking around, smiling at each other. Not much of that in the hospital, no, but out there. To think we were once one of them! And look how everything changed, then. She rests in the ground and I’m living my last days here.
“I’m eternally grateful to you for these last moments of lucidity. It’s as if your appearance, James, made my mind stir and wake up from its slumber. The illness frightens me. There are days I don’t remember where I am and who I was. There are days I don’t even remember her beautiful face. The memory I thought was etched in my mind. It’s fleeting, evading me, shrouded in darkness, hidden behind the curtain. But the curtain is finally lifted today. I can clearly see the frame of her face once more. The lively green eyes of hers are smiling at me. It’s a blessing I didn’t think I would receive.
“I don’t want to go back to the darkness after this. Perhaps she is waiting for me in the afterlife. I’m tired now. I said all I wanted to say. I need to sleep and I hope not to wake up. Perhaps I’ll meet her there.
The last sentence stands out for its impeccably steady handwriting.
“I’m ready, my Lord.”Epilogue: At the Cemetery
It’s a dreary autumn day and I’m standing at a grave in Catholic Cemeteries of the Diocese of San Jose. The simple gray gravestone of Charles Earlington, 1932 – 2019, is unattended. This is the first time I came here after his death three months ago. I leave lilies at the grave and as I turn to leave, my sight falls onto the grave next to the old man’s place of rest. The small, cracked marble gravestone reads:
Heather Earlington
1930 – 1956
Mors Vincit Omnia
I permit myself a small smile as I walk away, turning my collar up against the drizzle falling from the gray skies.
- Most importantly: treat this story like a movie. I added some instrumental tracks aiming for a cinematic feel in some moments of the story. Don't treat this as just a concept music album. Try to imagine the scenes described while listening. I have vivid images in my mind for some of the songs. I'm a nerd. :lol
- The album is broken in two parts, and I used singers with lighter voices for the "young" part and the singers with deeper voices for the "old" part. The "young" part is also way more livelier and adventurous than the "old" part.
- There are callbacks to the song lyrics in the actual story, and there is foreshadowing of the events to come in the song lyrics and the story, and if you can't tell, I spent a lot of time thinking about this. I'm a nerd. :lol
- The first part of the story is setting the scene and has no relation to the music. The actual story of the old man mostly follows the songs. The cursive parts are the breaks between the songs. The only song missing from the story is the penultimate one. You're supposed to figure out what happens during this one on your own (it's not difficult).
- Since the story is told from the old man's point of view, the songs are all with male singers except the penultimate one (you'll see). You're supposed to figure out why (it's not difficult).
- I named the tracks to reflect the story, so I'm including my names for the tracks and then the "artist - song name" template after that. Those are supposed to help the reader to understand what's going on just in case, although it's also pretty easy.
Damn Ruslan, not sure I'm gonna read all that. :lol
Gorgeous handwriting though!
Also yes, it's my handwriting, it's not like I could ask some other person to write this down :lolYeah that would be... pretty weird. :lol
Awesome Evermind. I'll help you for sure.i should get a theme bonus because i've only gotten it once before and wolfking is gonna win anyways
Hmm... The Bonus Points are tough to come by in this round. Someone (s) will not be happy, but basically everyone is deserving.
Let's just say that Wolfking does NOT have this in the bag. Plus the last one was completely anonymous.
Awesome Evermind. I'll help you for sure.i should get a theme bonus because i've only gotten it once before and wolfking is gonna win anyways
Hmm... The Bonus Points are tough to come by in this round. Someone (s) will not be happy, but basically everyone is deserving.
Let's just say that Wolfking does NOT have this in the bag. Plus the last one was completely anonymous.
Looks like Arrich or Chad might get me. I'm fine with this as it will shut everyone up that keeps saying I'm winning anyway. Hopefully I can hold on but not mad if not. I like my concept a lot, but was never a writer so it doesn't look as impressive as some of these others.
It'll be one band that will make me lose and I knew that but I regret nothing.
Well, being a good writer doesn't mean anything regarding the scores, or the Bonus Points. And I'm sure as hell not awarding Bonus Points to whoever has the best fucking handwriting! :lol
Everyone has a great story. And I mean that. Everyone has done enough to earn the Bonus Points. Unfortunately, there's only 5 of them, and they will go to EP/albums whose songs tell the story the best. And they ALL do a good job of it. After my first run through, I know for sure where two of them are going to. And likely a third.
If you have come in expecting a Bonus Point, odds are that you will likely be disappointed.
Well, being a good writer doesn't mean anything regarding the scores, or the Bonus Points. And I'm sure as hell not awarding Bonus Points to whoever has the best fucking handwriting! :lol
Dream Evil?
Gonna take a wild guess that one track is called Departure
The Awakening
Monster in Me?
Crown of Thorns - Story
Ambicatus wakes to another Wednesday morning and looks out at the rising morning sun. He goes through his regular morning routine and heads for another day at work. Ambicatus or Kat as he normally likes to go by was 35 and lived a quiet, simple life. He never really had any dreams or ambitions, but just sort of floated through life. He was smart, skilled but working in an important firm that he never thought he would be doing when he was a boy. He grew up in a rather loveless household, his mother and father never showed much affection towards each other. He got whatever he wanted however. He hated his name. For some reason, his parents loved old roman mythology and even his mother had some background or ancestry ties from that area. He despised it and he always felt his confidence was never quite where it was due to this. The name means back in ancient roman times along the lines of ‘king of the world.’
As his years went on he was becoming more and more lost in his life. He had a successful job, but he was beginning to question everything and just felt like he was making mistakes time and time again in life. Everything he did or try through his years felt like errors. His daily routine was crushing his soul and he was feeling more and more empty. Every day was feeling more and more like wasted time. He felt like some sort of king or errors. In his work life however, he was the king. He was tremendous at his job and put his whole life into it. He had so many people relying on him and he was leading people every day and so many depended on him and respected him. As time went by in this job though, the more he feels his time is wasted. His perspective was changing. He enjoyed the responsibility and being in charge, even though he was dying inside. His work was all he had and he’s realised after so many years, putting in for the higher powers in his work was a mistake. He was getting used and abused but took so much pride in his work and helping the people around him. So many people over the years had burnt him after he helped them though and it was taking a toll. It was coming to a point where he needed more. They call him a king, but are watching him fall down broken without even knowing it. Funny though as many people long to be in the position of power he was in.
One day Kat met with a potential business client named Dirk. He was a friendly chap and Kat took to him right away. Their initial business meetings and transactions went very smoothly. Once their business deals had secured, Dirk wanted to buy Kat a coffee to say thanks to a new long business relationship ahead. Dirk asked Kat about his work and how long he’d been doing it as he can see how professional and skilful he is at his work and leading his team around. Kat mentioned how things are good but personally, he’s getting a bit stale. Dirk took the opportunity to ask him to a church service and asked if he’d considered any kind of religion in his life. Kat immediately dismissed it and laughed it off. He’d never been to a church in his life. Dirk left him with a flyer to his service which was on Sunday night. He told him to think about it. Dirk’s real name was Antumnos, so he related to Kat, especially in the name department.
The Friday of that week he had a horrible day and it was all too much. He went home alone that night like he always does and turned on the sport channel and sat down to a meal. He put his work folders on the table and the flyer for Dirk’s church service fell out. He looked at it and pondered. Sunday night came around and he decided to go. Kat didn’t know any different but this wasn’t the normal church service. Dirk captivated Kat. He felt a strong connection to him. He raised his hands and bowed down to him. He immediately became the holy one. Kat, went back to work the next day even more depressed than ever. The holy one and what he was giving him was all he could think about. Every week he would go back and get more and more of an affliction towards him. Kat was a smart guy but little did he know he was getting brainwashed. One week Dirk personally asked Kat to be the man he should be, stand up and leave. To stand by him eternally. He told him his heart belonged with him and his followers and his religion. Kat was getting involved in some sort of religious cult. This was evilution at its finest. Kat was ready. He quit his job and basically cut himself off from everybody. This was the greater journey he was looking for. Any dreams he did have were cut short and any friends he did have, were dead to him. He had officially been brainwashed into this cult. It was beautiful though to Kat and a beauty he thought he would never find. He had left and was practicing in this cult far away night and day. He felt more powerful than ever and the people around him were gracious and loved him. He was reborn. The old story and old chapter was closed, this is the new life he was looking for. Little did he know this was all leading to something devastating but for now, Kat had a new life and was a phoenix rising from the ashes.
Time went on and Dirk saw so much potential in Kat. He even looked at him as his next in line, his second in charge, his main and number one loyal servant. Other members looked up to him and felt the same. This was no surprise given his old life and the reason Dirk recruited Kat. What they were working on was a terrorist like operation looking to try and destroy mankind to rule the earth over time. Dirk wanted to be God and wanted Kat as his King, firing his shots. The operation was in full swing but Kat still had time to gain respect from everyone. Everyone were starting to worship Kat and he was slowly making his way towards the throne and king like status once again. He was loving getting the power ruling the minions and he felt he once again had to take control.
After time, he worked and worked and became the king Kat. Dirk was thrilled and ready to put his plan into action. Kat felt power like never before, and was worshiped, he was ready to conquer and their plan was about to get into action. They were going to rule the world.
With their army of soldiers, they attacked in an apocalyptic clash. Cities were falling and mankind was slowly getting destroyed. Land was destroyed and the earth was getting old and destroyed. No religious intervention would do anything. Kat, Dirk and their army were taking over everything, no other army could stop them.
Near the end of this campaign, Kat looked around smiling but something came over him. He was in the town of old and where he worked in his previous life and a place where he spent 15 hours of every day had just been destroyed. At that moment he couldn’t believe what he had done. He had become a monster and that night could not sleep. All he could see were faces of the ones he had destroyed. Haunted by voices and cannot fathom what he had become. He could not undo what had been done and knew all of this was not what it was and that he had been tricked and used as a pawn. Once again visions of people in his other job has come back around again. Again people have used and abused him and taken advantage of him. These people didn’t care, this was all a hoax.
Kat decided to confront Dirk about everything. He calls him out as a betrayer. He scolds him and says he knew what he was doing all along. Kat was not going to be a victim anymore for him. He felt like a fool but no more. He could never forgive him for this. Dirk laughed and told Kat he was under his power and nothing will change that. He dismisses him and tells him to go away and that he will continue to do as he says, to continue the campaign. He says this was never about Kat, just Kat doing the work to make Dirk the world leader so his religion and army ruled forever.
That night, Kat again was lying awake. Crying because he knows the power that Dirk has had over him. He needs to free himself from this once and for all, but how. He feels again, his errors are coming back to haunt him. Life is burning him alive. He feels like a noose or a leash is choking him, he needs to sever his ties from this once and for all. He needs to be free, and the continuous feeling a life burning him alive made it all boil over. He has an awakening that he can free himself from this power.
Kat, wakes Dirk and starts beating him. He just wants him to feel the pain that he is feeling in one way or another. He can’t control what he’s doing, he meant to just talk to him but he can’t control himself or his rage. The temptation of attacking him is too much. All the burning anger and hate comes out. He looks at him and simply can’t forgive him for everything he’s made him do and put him through. He has moments while he is doing this of love, conflicting thoughts of just wanting to hug worship and love the one he calls his leader and god. He keeps beating him however and realises soon after he had killed him. He never meant to kill him, but lays him down, gives him one final kiss of the forehead and covers his body.
Kat is now free. Others soon see what he has done to their god but they do nothing. He was a king but simply walk away. The power Dirk had destroyed this religion and this army. Some soldiers kill themselves, some try and start a new life with what’s left, others, who knows. Kat just walks away.
It’s night and Kat is still walking. Looking at the full moon lit over the destroyed cities and bodies on the ground. He walks through one building. Empty galleries with artefact like remains of black rain. He can’t stand to witness the devastation. He becomes a misanthrope, disgusted with the human race and all human nature. He walks into the wood, where he simply lays down and prays for any kind of death. He prays for any God that is left to take him.
Kat realises then that no matter what crown he wears, the weight is close to unbearable. Looking around, everything that has happened is because of the crown on his head. A heavy crown of thorns. He actually thinks back to his old life and realises how much worse this has all become. Maybe his old life wasn’t too bad. He thought he had it bad back then, but that was nothing. Perhaps in life he had everything right in front of him, he just didn’t know it. Was his crown all that heavy to begin with? Or did he himself make the weight unbearable by his own hand. He only has himself to blame. This makes him more frustrated and angry. Life lessons yet all too late. Messages he can’t even pass on to anyone. Is this Kat’s final goodbye? Does he end it all, looking up to the bright moon looking for answers crying to the gods. Or does he continue? Looking around he has no one, it’s over, but the thought of being king with some sort of crown again in any aspect no matter how heavy makes him get up and keep walking, pondering which way to go.
Tracklist;
1. Evergrey – The Awakening
2. Evergrey – King of Errors
3. U.D.O. – Holy
4. Dream Evil – Evilution
5. Evergrey – A Touch of Blessing
6. Lord – Reborn
7. Firewind – Back to the Throne
8. Eluveitie - King
9. Sepultura – Arise
10. Mors Principium Est – Monster in Me
11. Trivium – Betrayer
12. Trivium – Sever the Hand
13. Mors Principium Est – The Awakening
14. Mors Principium Est – Departure
15. In Flames – Artefacts of the the Black Rain
16. Solution .45 – Heavy Lies the Crown
Song breakdown and thoughts
I’m not much of a story teller but there is a lot of this story that is somewhat about me in the beginning. Obviously before the part where he meets Dirk and joins a cult I based upon myself. A bit lost in life, good at my job with a lot of people dependant on me, yet in the last year, realised everything in my life, the hours I work and what I do for my career is all my own fault. Is it worth it? What have I done? Am I in too deep? Can I ever change? I’ll get to the moral of the story but let me go through the songs first and why I chose them.
Evergrey – The Awakening/King of Errors
I know Evergrey isn’t the smartest band to put on here but the 2 songs I love and are pretty important parts of the story IMO. This obviously starts things off and this is a top 3 Evergrey song for me. The atmosphere is brilliant. The sets the mood of Kat realising his life is hollow and pondering if the moves that he has made in his 35 years have been wrong. He’s respected, but dying inside and empty. This song is important due to the word ‘king.’ Especially in the Awakening where the first line is ‘we’ve crowned a king with no soul.’ This represents the importance in his role yet he feels that emptiness with his feelings and emotions getting less and less by the day. The paragraph of the Awakening is the self doubt, the mind telling you you’re wrong. With King of errors. Again ‘crowned a king with no soul.’ I like the line ‘no one left to fault.’ Realising it’s all his own doing. The chorus is important too. ‘They call us king, then watch us fall down broken. Lost right to the throne, then crown the king of errors.’ This is very relevant to me and what I’ve put across in the story too. Or what I’ve tried to. Praised at work, but falling down slowly, broken. Lost in life and realising everything possibly has been a mistake. I do really like Tom on this one, and as I said, the atmosphere is great and the chorus is powerful.
U.D.O. – Holy
This is where Kat meets Dirk and starts to attend his meetings and realises he’s some sort of messiah. This one is pretty self explanatory with the story. Lines like ‘I’m taking over,’ ‘now you’re mine,’ ‘you’ll be mine,’ ‘raise your hands.’ Pretty simple this one. This is a great song with a stomping rhythm yet kind of laid back and unassuming. I think the unassuming mood fits the part of the story of Dirk trying to start to control Kat. It builds up in the solo section where I feel is the song exploding a bit translating to Kat submitting to Dirk’s power. Cool tune.
Dream Evil – Evilution
Just a cracker of a power metal song this one. The powerful driving rhythm I think represents Dirk finally getting hold of Kat and putting it all on the line to him and gaining his control. Some important lines here are, ‘it’s time to be the man, the man you see in your dreams.’ Basically saying he has wasted his life and this is where he should be. ‘stand by me, eternally.’ Self explanatory. ‘Your heart belongs with us.’ Again gaining full control and brainwashing. The Satan kneel part is cool too and works well. Great band, great vocals, catchy melodies.
Evergrey – A Touch of Blessing
Again Evergrey, I know. This is where Kat basically disconnects from everyone to join this cult. Obviously the mood is a bit darker after the Dream Evil but portrays the sadness of Kat cutting off his old life and people he knows, so abruptly. You’ll notice the line, ‘crown me king and be my servants.’ Again, the crown and the king comes up very relevant to the story. This line kind of gives off that already he has visions of being high up in this organisation, from a leadership point of view. ‘Their arms wide open, willing to take me in.’ Obvious line which is relevant. ‘All the dreams I had, put aside for a higher journey, left my friends so coldly.’ As you can see the lyrics are very relevant. One thing I like is the guitar solo. This part sounds like the final conversion from his old life to his new one. It’s interesting Tom plays the solo so having him sing the lyrics plus the play solo I think works quite nicely in the scheme of the story. Not confident you’ll like this one, but it has to be there.
Lord – Reborn
The trashiness of this one represents the title of the song, Kat’s new life and he finally feels fulfilled and reborn. The lyrics are very relevant to his conversion. I won’t go through the lyrics as the whole thing works. I will say the line ‘old ties ripped and severed,’ is perfect. Fucking monster song with riffs galore and shred galore. Great melodies too and Lord Tim’s wailing vocals.
Firewind – Back on the Throne
This is a cool little tune with some nice shred from Gus G. Not much to mention here but this is the part where he is working his way up the chain and gaining more and more respect from his fellow man in the organisation. Simply about the journey of that and taking the time, working towards that leader type status which he still seems to yearn for. The line ‘and he’s gotta take control,’ seems to see that even though he’s started a new life, he’s still the same person deep down. The ‘take some time to put you back on the throne,’ is just the time it takes to gain respect and show everyone his worth. The straight ahead no nonsense approach of this song represents the will and power and charge Kat keeps taking to get to the top.
Eluveitie - King
Basically Kat has become the king and this song states his name which is very relevant along with Dirk’s real name. This is kind of the autobiographical song of the characters which is cool. You’ll notice the first introduction of growls. The growls here represent kat screaming as he’s conquered the cult status and made it to the top as the King as second in charge under Dirk. The happy instrumental section in the middle too makes me think of a nightly celebration of Kat being crowned king with lots of food and drink. This is a cool melodic death metal song. The bands pretty hit and miss but have some nice tunes.
Sepultura – Arise
This is where the killing begins and the organisation starts to unfold their plans of world domination. The vocals again represent the killings and the music aggressive to reflect that also. The lyrics kind of show from both sides of the cult killing plus the victims of the war. If you read the lyrics it’s all there. The line ‘apocalyptic clash’ is probably the most relevant and sets the scene of what’s happening here. Arise is a thrash metal classic and the whole album is wonderful. I love everything about this song, the riffs, solo, aggressive vocals, it’s beautiful and fits this part of the story nicely. I didn’t focus a lot on the killing side of things with the story and I think this song leaves everything os what might have been happening open to imagination, which I like.
Mors Principium Est – Monster in Me
You notice things getting more aggressive again. Perfect point where Kat realises what’s finally going on and the pawn that he has become. The vocals portray his frustrations so perfectly. The lyrics like ‘the cold dead eyes of those I’ve killed staring back at me,’ or ‘I burn in the torment of what I have done,’ or ‘the horrors of what I’ve seen plagued with regret.’ Just so good and the execution is brilliant for the story. This is an underrated melodeath band with a few cool albums. This song in particular is very very nice.
Trivium – Betrayer
Pretty simple, Kat confronting Dirk feeling like he had been betrayed. The harsh and clean vocals back and forth kind of makes me think that he still a bit confused, especially with Dirk not having a bar of it and ultimately telling him to go away and do what he’s told. I love this song, and off Trivium’s latest album which is very mature. Some great things musically here. Pretty much all of the lyrics are very fitting and relevant also.
Trivium – Sever the Hand
This is where Kat needs to try and free himself somehow of the power of Dirk and this cult. That song is about trying to do just that. He’s still confused but deep down know that he needs to be free somehow. The line ‘sever the hand, of any god or man,’ shows that Kat is and needs to be his own man, not controlled by anyone, no matter what life. The ‘life burning me alive,’ line is a culmination that again he thought he’d found something better but again it’s wrong. The lyrics are simple, relevant and powerful. I find the amazing riff in the middle and the ,’life burns me alive,’ heavy shouting section in the middle somewhat of a climax to the story and the point where Kat is tipped to the edge.
Mors Principium Est – The Awakening/Departure
More heaviness portrayed in Kat losing his cool and beating Dirk to death. The awakening this time is the actual realisation that he’s being exploited even though in the back of his mind he’s in fact still in two minds but is so angry and can’t control himself. ‘I will never forgive you, for all the things you made me do.’ That’s the brainwashing and all the killing he made him do. The lyrics here are funny, all relevant but Kat still feels somewhat under the spell of Dirk hence the metaphor line of ‘twine your arms around me.’ And then, ‘I didn’t mean to kill you, I only tried to hurt you.’ The lyrics very much fit that love hate type of thing but in this story a different point of view. This is a cracker of a song, very powerful and heavy. Love it.
In Flames – Artefacts of the the Black Rain
The mood of this song even though the vocals are growls is somewhat more restrained to represent the freeness Kat feels. The music and growls still portray the destruction but with a bit more clarity. The lyrics for this one are vague, but I took ‘empty galleries with the artefacts of the black rain,’ as the ruins from the warfare. ‘Swept in the shroud of misanthropia he went away,’ as he was done with everyone and everything and couldn’t face humans or humanity again. Also ‘making friends with the soil,’ him going to the woods and just being alone and wanting to die. The guitar melodies in this one are simply beautiful, great song.
Solution .45 – Heavy Lies the Crown
Again the lyrics are slightly vague but brings the whole king and crown concept back into it. ‘Lost between here and forever,’ represents Kat in his current state. ‘Final goodbye?’ questions if he kills himself. ‘Wound to heal the breach,’ also gives the impression that perhaps wounds can heal and he can carry on. The lyrics on a whole represent the confused state he is in, admitting that the crown is heavy no matter in what capacity. Again the lyrics do seem a bit vague but that leaves the door and the concept of what Kat does open. I LOVE the chorus on this one. The structure for a final song seems weird but that chorus sums it all up for me. The structure I like because it represents the open endness of the story. The structure is simply verse chorus, verse chorus then riff to fade out. The fade out gives off a perpetual feel that maybe Kat can continue and start a new life yet again. Or it can mean he’s spiralling out of control for the rest of his days. Could also mean he does kill himself.
To sum up what I was saying about the story initially relating to myself I think I come up with this story and concept based on my own fear. The concept of this story is kind of like the old saying ‘better the devil you know.’ As humans we are so fearful and we are scared of change because of failure. We play it safe based on the fear of the risk going wrong. Even though what we may be doing in the first place isn’t the best for us, the fear of the unknown and failure makes us not take chances in life. This fiction and pretty out there concept relates to my own fears. I’ve been in my job for around 13 years and I feel that a change is probably what I need. I’m so comfortable and probably scared that I just can’t do it. The fear of losing everything and starting again and throwing whatever I have away is scary. This story and the downfall of Kat’s new life as I said, portrays what our minds tell us is going to happen, because it’s unknown.
The other side of it again is unknown. I feel I need a change, but do I? Kat realised that what he had initially all along was better than what he left for. He didn’t know that at the time and we never do but his perception of what he had changed after what he then got. Relating to myself, what if even though I’m not happy, what I have is infact what’s best and I just don’t see it. Again, it comes back to that fear.
Jesus I got a lot of reading to do tomorrow morning.
wolfking's... well that escalated quickly :lol
The initial character is based on myself too in the first part.
In his work life however, he was the king. He was tremendous at his job and put his whole life into it. He had so many people relying on him and he was leading people every day and so many depended on him and respected him.
you're definitely getting a bonus point, anyways :lol
The initial character is based on myself too in the first part.
In his work life however, he was the king. He was tremendous at his job and put his whole life into it. He had so many people relying on him and he was leading people every day and so many depended on him and respected him.
Good to know you're quite a humble dude :biggrin:
:lol
I was wondering about Kade's nickname for a while, good to see this mystery resolved
Your surname literally is literally the entire alphabet. :lol
Loved your story Ruslan. Music fit it magnificently. I very much enjoyed part 1... part 2 wasn't quite my jam. OT sure I'd be able to spin this album much if not for the story, so kudos for that!
I had Bosk change everyone's avatar to Winger for the round. Wolfking and Big Hath have never changed it back :lol, in case anyone was wondering why they have the same avatar.
Never really thought about changing it either. I did for a moment when someone (can't remember who) put up a poll or more like a petition to get Jon and I to change it back. Was fucking bizarre. Kind of kept it out of spite after that.
read both stories posted today.
evermind's is... really good, are you like a writer or something dude? you're definitely getting a bonus point, anyways :lol
wolfking's... well that escalated quickly :lol can't believe Katt took over and destroyed the world like that. rude.
Indeed, cause I'm sure he skipped right over my album :lol and Cyril's too :biggrin:Loved your story Ruslan. Music fit it magnificently. I very much enjoyed part 1... part 2 wasn't quite my jam. OT sure I'd be able to spin this album much if not for the story, so kudos for that!
Actually I'm just grateful that you checked it out! Couldn't ask for more.
i wouldn't expect jingle to listen to my album even if doing so was a life-or-death decisionThe funny thing is, the majority of the music on my album is right in Jingle's wheelhouse.
I'll help with this, gimme a few mins to set this up...
I meant setting up my own instance, I'm trying a new version of the hangmanenator that will run on a browser, but if you want to take care of it for me, keep on going :P
It's a small program for automating the titles generation and the guessing that I've been rewriting endlessly, and its last iteration is as a browser-based game because I can't be arsed to make a desktop client :lol. I only need to write the UI now...
It's a small program for automating the titles generation and the guessing that I've been rewriting endlessly, and its last iteration is as a browser-based game because I can't be arsed to make a desktop client :lol.
Y'all should just use Ariich's spreadsheet for hangman. It's literally the easiest and quickest way to do hangman.
Excellent personal story there Kade. I liked the music, up to the 'death' bands/songs, but totally see why and how that genre/style fits along with, and to, the story. :tup
:lol
I was wondering about Kade's nickname for a while, good to see this mystery resolved
Ambicatus :lol
I had Bosk change everyone's avatar to Winger for the round. Wolfking and Big Hath have never changed it back :lol, in case anyone was wondering why they have the same avatar.
Never really thought about changing it either. I did for a moment when someone (can't remember who) put up a poll or more like a petition to get Jon and I to change it back. Was fucking bizarre. Kind of kept it out of spite after that.
I keep it out of solidarity with my Aussie brother
Can't wait to read your story, Lucas. From my experience, the personal stories are the best, and I'm sure yours is going to be greatThanks, but It's not very elaborate, it's mostly sad poems for each song :lol.
It's technically both a client and a server... may have been easier to just make it a client :lol. Hell yeah overengineering ftw! :metal:It's a small program for automating the titles generation and the guessing that I've been rewriting endlessly, and its last iteration is as a browser-based game because I can't be arsed to make a desktop client :lol .
Making a browser-based client is infinitely more elegant than what I did, which was just set up a script and scene in Unity (a pretty heavyweight game engine) that generated a text output, and just pop in there and copy+paste whenever I needed to update my hangman. :lol
Y'all should just use Ariich's spreadsheet for hangman. It's literally the easiest and quickest way to do hangman.But I can't show that off on my resume :neverusethis:
Talk TalkThere's a clue :P
some song named Forget Her
jkhdjkd CONVERGE?? JANE DOE?? what the hell is this album
Y'all should just use Ariich's spreadsheet for hangman. It's literally the easiest and quickest way to do hangman.:heart
Am I weird for greatly enjoying the process of manually editing hangman? :<
I wish you guys would speak English here.Ich weiß nicht wovon du redest :biggrin:
:)
Am I weird
incredibly.
I wish you guys would speak English here.Ich weiß nicht wovon du redest :biggrin:
:)
If it itches, I scratch it.I wish you guys would speak English here.Ich weiß nicht wovon du redest :biggrin:
:)
You itch your wiener at night while you rest?
If it itches, I scratch it.I wish you guys would speak English here.Ich weiß nicht wovon du redest :biggrin:
:)
You itch your wiener at night while you rest?
Das macht keinen Sinn... :cornIf it itches, I scratch it.I wish you guys would speak English here.Ich weiß nicht wovon du redest :biggrin:
:)
You itch your wiener at night while you rest?
Nicht jeder?
The following is based on a real relationship I had, which ended a few months ago, and the aftermath, how I've been struggling with myself lately. And some lyrics are mixed with my own words.
us, then i
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6RBomhGqA12joL5y9OG388?si=AYlP1BOcQIK4WcnZkxSDew
We spent a little more than 3 years together, you were my first girlfriend, I was your first boyfriend. We connected through music, our love for technology and many interests in common. There was a vibrant connection and understanding I hadn't felt in years with anybody else. Our first year was lovely, silly, and despite the physical distance, I felt we were very close all the time. Our second year was great as well, although near its end, some things started to rupture.
You slowly became more and more cynical, less tolerant of what I liked and thought, constantly policing me and getting angry whenever I said I wanted to try something you hated, accusing me of becoming someone else. Yet that's exactly what happened to you. Rough times you were in, and we both were very immature. We hurt each other deeply. I'm sorry.
Our last year was me constantly watching my back, measuring my words, avoid talking a lot of things that triggered you. Wished I had been firm with my own boundaries since the beginning, as you constantly trespassed them, and I was lost on what to do. Hard was seeing you wither, harder was you taking it out on me.
I don't want to hate you. I've always believed in you, I know one day you'll leave behind that awful place you're in, the nasty people that surround you. Just... don't do this to anybody else again, ok?
1. Beth Gibbons & Rustin Man - Funny Time of Year
We slowly drift apart
We dissolve
and slowly realize
(and negate to ourselves)
that there'll be no more blossoms
on the trees.
2. Converge - Jane Doe
These floods of you are unforgiving
Pushing past me spilling through the banks
And I fall
I want out
Out of every awkward day
Out of every tongue tied loss
I want out
Out of the burdening night sweats
Out of the rising seas of blood
Lost in you like Saturday nights
I don't know you anymore
You're not the one I fell in love with
I'm burning alive with you
I'm out
Side note: this album is actually about a relationship that slowly dissolved and I can relate a lot to its agony, and the unintelligible vocals just add to that absolute raw, cathartic sensation that's hard to explain with words. The ending of this song in particular hits very hard with me, as that's exactly how I felt. I know you'll hate this track and will probably skip it on the first listen, but it's just vital to me, sorry. The rest is a lot more digestible.
3. Spiritualized - Broken Heart
It's done
I'm too busy to be heartbroken
There's a lot of things that need to be done
College's almost done, rough it's been
Plenty of exams to study for
Lord, I have a broken dream
4. Jeff Buckley - Forget Her
Her love is a rose, pale and dying
Dropping her petals in land unknown
All full of wine, the world before her, was sober with no place to go
Memories are painful
I want to forget
To go back
5. dredg - Sorry But It's Over
I'm sorry but it's over
To love here and to love this
I'm finally breathing
You suffocated me
You were drowning,
And I almost fell
with you
6. Talk Talk - Living in Another World
Days
Weeks
Months
Pass by
I can't help myself
When I see tenderness before you left
That even breaking up was never meant
No more long conversations
No staying up late talking
And crying
You've been gone,
But I'm gone too
As I've unearthed much truth
About myself
I'm still adapting to this new life
7. The Stooges - Dirt
Our intimacy had gone rust
And I remember the things you made me do
And refused to give back
Ooh, I've been hurt
And I don't care
And do you feel it?
Do you feel it when you touch me?
I crave it
(there's a fire)
But not with you
8. Jeff Buckley - Lover You Should've Come Over
It's hard trying again
I don't hear back from them
Although we had fun
I feel I'm too young
Well maybe I'm just too young
To keep good love from going wrong
Sometimes it's so hard
To connect with people
I want to give up on others
I feel alone
9. The Stooges - 1970
All night till I blow away
All night till I blow away
I feel alright
I feel alright
10. dredg - The Canyon Behind Her
I want to connect,
But I'm afraid
Though half of me is gone
The lonesome heart is there
Does anybody feel this way?
Does anybody feel like I do?
It's always been rough
Finding people I can relate to
I feel connected with just a few
11. The Angelic Process - Burning in the Undertow of God
Someday
I'll wake to be myself again
But I left my soul and
I never want to try again
Never want to try again
Never want to try again
Never want to try again
12. Nils Frahm - Unter
You were a dream
Now I just feel lost
I want to lay down
Alone on this big bed
In my dreams I remember you
And you're dead
13. Weyes Blood - Something to Believe
Too burned to dry my life
Living on a fault line
And then I
I just laid down and cried
The waters don't really go by me
Give me something I can see
Something bigger and louder than the voices in me
Something to believe
14. Weyes Blood - Movies
Some people watch until they explode
The meaning of life doesn't seem to shine like that screen
I wanna be in my own movie
I wanna be
I wanna be the star of mine
I wanna be
Myself
i wouldn't expect jingle to listen to my album even if doing so was a life-or-death decisionThe funny thing is, the majority of the music on my album is right in Jingle's wheelhouse.
i wouldn't expect jingle to listen to my album even if doing so was a life-or-death decision@ Cyril... ditto back at ya.
A quick re-look at Puppies EP... dude, BtBaM is NOT in my wheelhouse. :lol
A quick re-look at Puppies EP... dude, BtBaM is NOT in my wheelhouse. :lolthey're literally all interlude tracks, only Goodbye to Everything (Reprise) is even metal to any extent and it's got no growls whatsoever :P
^What he said^A quick re-look at Puppies EP... dude, BtBaM is NOT in my wheelhouse. :lolthey're literally all interlude tracks, only Goodbye to Everything (Reprise) is even metal to any extent and it's got no growls whatsoever :P
Everything from BTBAM is fucking beautiful.:2metal:
I must have heard a different BTBAM.
Next hangman goes up Tommorrow (Monday) 3:00pm EST.Sure thing, coming up shortly.
Unless some wants to run their own... ;D
(Looking at you Ariich with your super duper hangman machine, since you're a few hours ahead..)
Plus don't we get at least get the default letters EP?Oh yeah. Current guessed letters seem quite fitting.
Honestly don't think I'll have time to listen to any of these EPs, hell I haven't even finished reading them all, sheesh.
Lethean, please tell me you were succinct with your writing like I or Sacul were. :lol
Lethean, please tell me you were succinct with your writing like I or Sacul were. :lol
:hug: Sacul :(Thanks :hug:
Sacul, buddy, this was heartbreaking:It's very hard for them to fully understand - she had Borderline Personality Disorder and it only got worse since she refused to get therapy. I hope this person close to you gets the help they need, you don't need to bear this.
Our last year was me constantly watching my back, measuring my words, avoid talking a lot of things that triggered you. Wished I had been firm with my own boundaries since the beginning, as you constantly trespassed them, and I was lost on what to do. Hard was seeing you wither, harder was you taking it out on me.
I don't want to hate you. I've always believed in you, I know one day you'll leave behind that awful place you're in, the nasty people that surround you. Just... don't do this to anybody else again, ok?
Some of it resonates with me personally, but I'm actually watching this unfold with someone close to me. I've been (in so many ways) trying to tell her about the boundary/trespass thing and it hasn't really sunk in yet.
The main story for my album is about an oppressed society, with a protagonist who was previously a leader but whose mistakes led to the oppression. It follows him as he struggles with his guilt, and how he ends up rallying the people to rise up again. While that's the direct story, I also see it as a metaphor/allegory for anyone who struggles with guilt and self-doubt over mistakes they have made, and finds it hard to move on.
The Liberator
Spotify link: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2mASqORxDxI7fKNzpW37vC?si=7XF5IMGnTu-Q0B7S-OhcuA
NARRATOR (PROLOGUE)
1. The Human Abstract - Elegiac
(instrumental introduction)
2. Scar Symmetry - Mind Machine
- “Broadcast feelings through machines that make you wither away, death of the soul indoctrinated in false grace.”
- “Bio-machinery, mind and machinery, fear now fuels the system.”
Our story takes place in an oppressed society, ruled by people who had brought technology that they promised would improve the lives of everyone, but in fact they used this technology to manipulate and control the population.
THE LIBERATOR
3. One I Cinema - Insidious
- “There is nothing left of me but this empty shell, how can I do this to myself?”
- “Something is haunting me, I need this to be free, I can’t seem to find the way out...”
Our protagonist once had a duty to look after his people, but hoping to help them, he inadvertently let in the oppressors, a decision that still haunts him. He now clearly sees the insidious nature of this oppression, but sees no way out of it.
4. Myrath - I Want to Die
- “If we cannot go back in time, if we don't have a second try, I take a last breath to say without you I will die.”
- “I want to die, want to scream my madness, you left me behind with a million tears of sadness.”
He looks back to a time of hope, before he was betrayed by those he trusted. He longs for the world he had once planned for, but now seems so out of reach.
5. Scar Symmetry - Oscillation Point
- “Blade in hand I do hesitate, terror can be read in my face.”
- “Caged inside, I cannot seem to end the battles, breaking down I worship the insane.”
He cannot escape his misery. He decides he must take his own life, but struggles with this decision. Just as he is about to do it, he stops himself. He can’t make up his mind about what to do next.
6. One I Cinema - The Mirror
- “When I look into the mirror, I don’t see myself, there’s someone else.”
- “But sometimes when I close my eyes, there’s a boy standing right in front of me, and he’s pointing his finger at me… he says ‘you know who I am, I am made of your guilt, and I’m stuck with you’.”
He stands in front of a mirror, reflecting on everything that’s happened. He realises that he is not himself, that his guilt is holding him back from being able to save his people.
7. Tremonti - Make It Hurt
- “Turn back, obey them no more, now I'll change and rise like before, I've been waiting my whole life just to set it right, and I'm gonna make it hurt.”
- “Strength within to gain the glory again ... claim your strength again.”
Reinvigorated, he decides to fight back. He resolves that his people will rise up again and hit back at the oppressors.
8. Myrath - Get Your Freedom Back
- “Fight everyday for your freedom of mind, rise and revolt before they take it all.”
- “It's your duty to rise… get your freedom back, you can have it all, the oppressor's there on the way.”
He spends days speaking to his people, bringing them together, with a call to action. He tells them that hope is not lost, that they can fight back and win their freedom again.
9. Disillusion - The Liberation
- “And the fires burn with mere confabulation, cast their flames into the wide, draw an image of summer that so long I put aside.”
- “And higher and higher and higher we go, and deeper and deeper and deeper we fall.”
- “What if all your chances never taken were to fade and disappear? What if all your dreams were disillusioned and you feel you were led astray?”
The rebellion begins very suddenly. Before the oppressors realise what’s happening, the people have risen up and riots and fires have broken out. Our protagonist realises he put this off for too long. He also realises that his people are at risk of causing unnecessary violence, and that l he needs to keep them focused on why they are rising up - to once again have the opportunities and freedoms they have been denied. There is a moment of calm in the storm, while the riots subside and he thinks about what the future will bring, but before long the chaos begins again.
10. Tremonti - Providence
- “Take what you find and hold it inside, pretend it would never be fair. Learn from your past, resist to the last.”
- “Tear down the walls we build from the wars we wage.”
The battle won, the people freed, our protagonist resolves that his people should never let themselves be oppressed again.
NARRATOR (EPILOGUE)
11. The Human Abstract - Antebellum
- “We fell asleep in arms that fondled our teeth and sold them off to thieves, now we sell ourselves around. Only time will tell if stories like these will share the same fate.”
- “Waiting on knowledge fed to us with a plastic spoon.”
We end on a cautionary note… This wasn’t the first time a society let itself fall. The narrator is from one such society, and tells us how they also allowed themselves to be taken over by those who pretended to help and care for them. These mistakes are easy to make. The question is, how do we learn from them?
Kattelox sent A Big Bag Of Crap
Pretty cool story Ariich. I like the Scar Symmetry and Tremonti picks.Thanks man, likewise your Evergrey, Eluveitie and In Flames picks. May the best man win (probably Chad).
May the best man win (probably Chad).
May the best man win (probably Chad).
That doesn't even make sense. :lol
How many are we left with? I know Lethean and myself haven't been shared yet.
May the best man win (probably Chad).
That doesn't even make sense. :lol
He meant to say baldest.
:lol I'll have you know that 'girlie hair' still gets the girls' attention! :hat
Well he's only 0.2 points behind me and he is a pretty great man (I've met him, I should know).May the best man win (probably Chad).
That doesn't even make sense. :lol
:lol I'll have you know that 'girlie hair' still gets the girls' attention! :hat
Kind of like Kingshmegland's breasts.
Well he's only 0.2 points behind me and he is a pretty great man (I've met him, I should know).May the best man win (probably Chad).
That doesn't even make sense. :lol
How many are we left with? I know Lethean and myself haven't been shared yet.
Just Lethean and you. Still waiting on Romdrum's concept. I have his songs but haven't listened yet.
Yeah back in 2014, me and the Mrs did Cape Cod, NYC and Toronto.Well he's only 0.2 points behind me and he is a pretty great man (I've met him, I should know).May the best man win (probably Chad).
That doesn't even make sense. :lol
Did you come to North America?
May the best man win (probably Chad).
That doesn't even make sense. :lol
You know what? No J Boy's hasn't..
Well he's only 0.2 points behind me and he is a pretty great man (I've met him, I should know).
Did you come to North America?
Pretty cool story Ariich. I like the Scar Symmetry and Tremonti picks.Thanks man, likewise your Evergrey, Eluveitie and In Flames picks. May the best man win (probably Chad).
Yeah back in 2014, me and the Mrs did Cape Cod, NYC and Toronto.
Also, Elite just submitted. He said he will do his own hangman in the morning, so all of the Europeans can have a solid crack at it before we get up here in the US.
Awesome, we had a nice few days round there, mostly just chilling out and enjoying some good food. Are you still in MA?Yeah back in 2014, me and the Mrs did Cape Cod, NYC and Toronto.
Cape Cod? Really. That's right in my back yard. I grew up like three towns from Cape Cod. The town next to me was called Fairhaven, which is notable because on DT's Astonishing Map, there's a place called Idle Haven in that spot.
Awesome, we had a nice few days round there, mostly just chilling out and enjoying some good food. Are you still in MA?Yeah back in 2014, me and the Mrs did Cape Cod, NYC and Toronto.
Cape Cod? Really. That's right in my back yard. I grew up like three towns from Cape Cod. The town next to me was called Fairhaven, which is notable because on DT's Astonishing Map, there's a place called Idle Haven in that spot.
Cool, seems like a nice part of the world. Also seems like a really familiar part of the world because almost everywhere is named after somewhere in the UK (those settlers were incredibly unimaginative :lol).Awesome, we had a nice few days round there, mostly just chilling out and enjoying some good food. Are you still in MA?Yeah back in 2014, me and the Mrs did Cape Cod, NYC and Toronto.
Cape Cod? Really. That's right in my back yard. I grew up like three towns from Cape Cod. The town next to me was called Fairhaven, which is notable because on DT's Astonishing Map, there's a place called Idle Haven in that spot.
So I grew up about 15 miles from the Cape. I worked on the Cape when I was a kid, and then as a Manager as an adult for 5 years.
I live about 20-25 miles south of Boston. So where I am, I can get to Boston, Providence, and the Cape in 35 minutes, all in different directions.
Flying Colors
EPISODE IX: THE RISE OF STADLER
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2MGSsoAUVYORa8dtCPtRJ3?si=JTYNI3nGRsK0XSLiv3DKuQ
Please insert "Genesis: Evidence Of Autumn" after "Clear Horizon" by Alter Bridge
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8h0Wz6Z5nU
Bradley Cooper spoke to me; sure, his character was talking to The Lady Gaga’s character in “A Star Is Born”, but I knew he was talking to me. “Reach down into your FUCKING SOUL.” So I knew I had to step up. From early on in my life, I knew that music was something special and would be in my life for good. Almost all the major events in my life are tied to a song or an album in some way. The songs don’t always match up lyrically or thematically, but they form the basis of a story, a story that is probably not of interest to anyone but me, but perhaps there’s a lesson in there somewhere. Any banned songs, just drop them (Soundgarden is banned, I know that, but I needed the narrative). The double points song is "The King Is Half-Undressed", or, if that is banned, "Clear Horizon" by Alter Bridge (from the new album).
BRO, THIS IS A NOVEL; seriously, it's coming in two parts. You don't have to read it all, though I'd be honored if you did. There's some poetic license in here - mainly with timelines - but easily 97% is true and accurate.
THE STORY - Part I
The song that made me realize music was more than incidental background noise was “Snoopy And The Red Baron”. Dumb song, but it hooked me, and from that point, music started to integrate itself into my life. From playing records with my grandmother, to noticing that when my aunt and uncle came over every Saturday night, they brought a stack of records to be played. I got a portable record player for Christmas one year, and not long after, discovered Kiss. I’m sure it sounds crazy to anyone that wasn’t there at the time, but those guys were GODS. They really were larger than life. They were taller, louder, bolder, and more outlandish than anyone else, and the delivered the goods. Obviously they weren’t the first, nor, probably, the best at it, but for an 11-year-old boy, to have the guts to write songs about your cock was a whole new frontier! I’m sure you’re well-versed in the Kiss catalogue, so this is an interesting cover of "Black Diamond" that I found back in high school; they changed the words, tried to give it a little more “meaning”, but it’s still raw and still pretty cool.
Time passes and our hero finds himself in high school. There’s no drama here, for better or worse, but certainly things that shape a person. I was decidedly middle of the road; I didn’t realize it then, but this is when a real pattern started to emerge. I wasn’t a clearly in any category; I played three varsity sports, but none exceedingly well. The baseball team was mostly jocks, and I got along with most of the guys (especially the older guys) but I wasn’t really a full-on jock. The soccer team was a bunch of nerds, and I was in the advanced classes, but I wasn’t really a part of that crowd. The hockey team were all the burn-outs and stoners, and I didn’t smoke much, so even though my closest friends were on the hockey team, it was an uncomfortable fit. I struggled with my Dad, I struggled with girls, I struggled with being authentic; nothing that would turn me into Cobain or anything, but it always seemed harder than it needed to be. It’s a shade melodramatic, but the song “Script For A Jester’s Tear” sort of covers that feeling of being slightly out of step with the rest of the world, especially when my friends and ex-girlfriends were getting married and I could barely keep a girlfriend.
So in that light, college was going to be the great transformation. A lot happened to me – good and bad – in college, but those years set the tone for everything that has happened since. There is no better song for this period than “Welcome To The Jungle”; though it came out a couple years after I got to Uconn, I lived in the dorms called “The Jungle”, and in so many ways that song fits like a glove. Banned, of course, so I present you with “Clear Horizon”, by Alter Bridge, a band whose singer in my view brought Slash back from the (musical) dead and gave him a second chance. It was also at college that I met someone, and had what I would call my first real relationship. I’m not sure what to say about it now, but I think our first date really tells the story: we both had tests the next day, while most of the dorm was in full-on party mode, so we took a drive. Very “Blues Brothers”; full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, and we went and drove, for what turned out to be hours. We ended up out by you (near Wrentham), not “lost”, per se, but in the times before iPhones and GPS, it was a sort of new adventure. We fell in… lust is probably the best word; we told each other “I love you”; it wasn’t a lie, but it’s hard to be truthful when you don’t know what you’re talking about. We broke up literally the day after I graduated; I was sad and bewildered at the time, but it was the right thing. I’ve only spoken to her once since then (swear to god, we ran into each other at a rest stop on the Mass Pike later that summer) but there is no animosity or anger or hurt. I know you’re not a huge Genesis fan, and I believe this song is more about a suicide than a breakup, but there’s one line that is absolutely perfect, and this song – "Evidence Of Autumn" - to this day is my one lingering memory of that woman: “Though you hardly can recall her face or form, her memory lingers on”.
So I’m out of school, I’m in the real world, and it’s both terrifying and a breath of fresh air. I didn’t follow the beaten path, but rather let the waves carry me. Still struggling with home, frustrated and tired of my high school friends, I very much knew I needed to move on, but did not know what “connections I should cut”. Poetic license here, since this period wasn’t a week or a month, but more like several years. I lived on Block Island, off the Rhode Island coast, for about six months. I lost my grandmother – who I loved dearly – in summer of 1991. Billy Joel didn’t know his father well, but reconnected with him later in life, and wrote the song “Vienna” about the experience. It’s not an exact match to my feelings about my grandmother, but the sentiment is there, and the added bonus that “The Stranger” is one of the records I used to play on my portable record player at my grandma’s house. She was amazing, in that she didn’t care what the music was, only that I was listening. I carry that sentiment with me to this day. Later that year I moved to California for about a year, I came back and decided to go to law school (fun fact: I was two interviews into the process to become an FBI agent when I decided to go to school instead!), I met a girl and came thisclose to getting married... it was my metaphorical "Solsbury Hill"; there was no “eagle”, but it was all a search, it was all sort of finding my way “home”.
Then I met my first wife. At first it was everything you could imagine. She was a widow at the time, so on a search of her own. She lived on a boat in a harbor of Long Island Sound, and I thought that was the coolest, boldest thing I’ve ever experienced. While we dated, we would take the boat out to Block Island (a place I knew well). She would cook elaborate meals and while she would make a holy mess, she made the whole process look so easy. I even started to call her the “Girl in the Dirty Shirt”. I was on a roll; climbing the ladder at GE, going to business school for my MBA, moving around the country (first Georgia), and it was there that two things happened; one, I reconnected with my dad, and two, I became a dad myself. My dad and my daughter are to this day, the two towering figures in my life.
My dad was a rock star when he was younger. No, not literally, but he was a man’s man. He worked for a time on Federal missile programs, but in his spare time, he loved cars and worked on them (he once bought three Corvettes, and basically combined them into two working cars, a ’67 Stingray convertible and a ’69, and sold them. I was born in ’67 and my brother was born in ’69; we bust his balls to this day about how they would have made great gifts). He hunted; he fished; we lived on a lake and he ran the annual lake clambake and it was always the event of the year. Then when I was about 7 or 8, he got sick. And it got worse and worse. It was later diagnosed as “arthritis”, but there was something more going on, because that doesn’t usually strike at that age. When I was in middle school and high school, he could barely walk, could barely stand up by himself, and there were many days when my mom or I would have to put his socks and shoes on for him. I remember one day coming home from school, and seeing my mom and dad at the table talking. I asked what was up and my dad said, without a flinch of embarrassment or self-consciousness, that they told him at his job interview that they “wanted someone a bit more… healthy looking”. This was a guy that once had top-secret security clearances, that owned his own business – twice! – and made them successful until his health made it too much to juggle. It was hard; when you’re a bold teenager that knows everything, how do you respect a man who can’t even get out of a chair himself? Who couldn’t even throw you a football? Yet… I did. I didn’t always like it, or him, but he had a way. He taught me you go with your strengths. You don’t ever give up. You don’t ever take the easy way out. You don’t ever make excuses. I remember one time, when I was working on my car, and I’m under the vehicle trying to change the transmission, and he sat in the garage with me, on a stool and walked me through the process from memory. No phones (to take pictures with), no “Haynes Manual”, no visuals of any kind, just his memory. “There should be 7 or 8 bolts holding the housing in; loosen those. Then disconnect the drive train before you fully remove the bolts”, and all the way through. He’s 80 now, married to my mom for 55 years, and for the life of me I have no idea how he did it. I celebrate him here with his favorite song of all time, “Sunday Morning Coming Down”, by Kris Kristofferson. I think this song speaks to him; I think the point of the song is “what could be, and what could have been”, and if there’s anything about my dad that resonates over these years is the thought about “what could have been”, but the realization that all that matters is “what could be”. He’s my hero, and while it’s sad to watch him age - his one gift, his mind, is slowly failing and it’s like burning needles to watch – he’ll always be that way for me. (There’s not a lick of poetic license in this paragraph; this is all true, and I mean every word.)
<End Part I>
THE STORY - Part II
My daughter; the light of my life, and the reason I do most of what I’ve done for the past 20 years, good (get up in the morning, endure a loveless marriage) and bad (still drink (I’m kidding), endure a loveless marriage (not kidding)). I used to sing to her at night; we would alternate between “Beth” (her name is Elizabeth, a family name), “Yesterday” and “You Are So Beautiful”. This is a sort of throwaway song, a transition; I’m sure you’ve heard it, and even if you haven’t, it’s the sort of song that doesn’t really stand on it’s own, but relies on the memories and the feelings that you might have shared with it. I hope, though, that it tells the story, and gives a 2:39 snapshot into how much I love my daughter. I’ve sung this to her hundreds of times (I would wager it’s a finalist for the “Father/Daughter” dance at her wedding) and burned her countless CDs with this on it; this story would be incomplete without this, and it’s probably the most literal song choice in this story.
Alas, the life I knew wasn’t meant to last. We communicated horribly, childishly, and she had a knack for blowing molehills into mountains. I, for my part, began to “manage” our existence, avoiding certain topics, gauging her mood like a seasoned psychotherapist to find the opportune time to bring up subjects that just could not be avoided. Alcohol is a fantastic lubricant for unpleasant conversations with a recalcitrant partner. I never cheated on her, but I had a friend (a woman) to whom I told something that my wife thought was a violation of confidence. In typical fashion, she went nuclear, and from that day forward (even to this day) is convinced that was the tip of the iceberg and there must have been more between us (she was married too; we talked about “what ifs” but never came close to any substantive transgression). Probably the greatest mistake of my life was letting that impression linger; rather than fight it, I chose to take the bullet and do what I could to keep the family unit together. After all, divorce was a failure, and walking away was a failure. Anything had to be “Better Than Walking Away”. Flying Colors may be banned here, but I’m going to ask your indulgence. This song is one of a small handful of songs that makes me cry to this day; it has deep meaning on (at least) two levels. First, it was my belief about marriage. Divorce WAS a failure, and I had to do everything I could, including live inauthentically, to make it work. Anything was better than me walking away (after all, my dad never quit). That was wrong, but I didn’t find out until later. But second, the first verse IS my ex-wife; not only was I living that mantra for myself, but at the time I was praying that she would see that light and realize that for her, anything was better than walking away.
As I said, she took it to extremes; she ended up having two affairs that I know of, and a third that I strongly suspect. At first, because I was traveling for work, and struggling to keep things afloat, I accepted it. The song “Drops Of Jupiter” is another that to this day makes me cry. I called her out on the first affair, and there was contrition and remorse. I asked her, metaphorically, “did you sail across the sun? Did you make it to the Milky Way to see the lights all faded, and that heaven is overrated? And… did you miss me while you were looking for yourself?” At first, she said she did. She begged for forgiveness, and I felt it was answered prayers. We reconciled for a spell, but it wasn’t a couple months before she began another affair, with a gentleman she worked with (and with whom I was friends; he was and is a big fan of English prog). It was to me a sign of the inevitable, and I finally took one final bullet; we moved back to Connecticut and accepted the divorce. I know this sounds so reactionary, and might even make me sound like the victim, and I assure you, I’m not, not even a little bit. I played my part and I made my decision accordingly; there was also a continuance of the theme of “riding the wave”. I wasn’t going to be the first to surrender. But I had to realize that “divorce” wasn’t “failure”, but also that sometimes the price for being “right” is too high. There’s metaphor in the song, but “High Flying Bird” really gets to the essence of the issue. She still feels wronged, and I’ve given up the fight of trying to convince her otherwise, and I’m only left with my feelings and what I take from the experience.
Coming out of that experience, I realized that on HER terms, by her accusations, I was “An Innocent Man”. I didn’t do the things she thought I did – real or metaphorical. I wasn’t innocent, necessarily. I contributed, I aided, I abetted, but not of what I stood accused. My real crime was being inauthentic. And in the aftermath of the divorce, I realize that I owed no one anything except myself. My true self. No, not an anthemic “I just need a will of my own and the balls to stand alone!” kind of realization (Kiss reference), nothing I would shout from a stage to 10,000 adoring fans, but a more basic, more humble realization about being authentic. It’s damaging to be otherwise, and when you’re not fundamentally honest with yourself it makes it so much harder to know what the right decision is in any given moment. It leads to an almost blindness, a sort of disconnect from your experience that was for me draining, and tiring. The song itself is about a prostitute and her client, and how she got to see his real self when the "King Is Half-undressed”, but it really captures the feeling of letting yourself be who you are. The difference for me was, I didn’t need to do it in front of a prostitute by accident, I needed to do it in front of the people that I care for on purpose! The divorce was painful, ugly, and not something I want to repeat, but it brought me closer to my daughter and my mom and dad, and I’m better for it. In the years since (it’s been six and a half years since the divorce was final, though we were separated a while before that) I’m actually closer to my ex – who married that prog fan - now than I’ve ever been, to the point that when we took my daughter to her college, people couldn’t believe we were actually divorced. I have zero feelings for her – no love, no hate – just indifference, but it’s healthier that way and I took that as a compliment to my own growth.
In the meantime, I met, almost by accident, a wonderful, beautiful woman. We met through Match, and without belaboring this story, believe it was very much meant to be. Our first date was at a local restaurant, and we sat down for dinner around seven, and the waitress brought us waters. We began talking, without ordering even a cocktail, and soon it was ten o’clock. She had to go (she has three kids from her previous marriage) and as we left – again, not having ordered a single thing from the menu, just the free waters (yes, I tipped as if for a full meal) – the owner ran out to the parking lot to ask us what was wrong. I answered, in perhaps the only time in my entire life I was ever smooth, that “everything was perfect; I just met a wonderful woman and we got wrapped up in our conversation.” Rather than go straight home, I went to my local bar for a night cap, and the waitress – a younger woman who was kind but honestly felt a little sorry for me (and with whom my ex was convinced I was sleeping) – asked how it went. I told her how special it was, and as a joke I asked “so how long do the kids wait these days to give the follow up call”? And she said “do you like her?” and I said “yes” and she said “then don’t fuck around; tell her.” I texted her that minute that I had a wonderful time and I hope she got home all right. It hasn’t been perfect, but it’s been wonderful, and we’ve been together ever since. Her favorite singer is Keith Urban, and we’ve had the privilege of seeing him three times with Brett Eldridge – also a favorite – as the opener. In tribute to my wife, and the role of music in our lives, I include “Wanna Be That Song” by Brett Eldridge.
Looking back I realized that I wasn’t ever an outsider, I wasn’t a “rebel and a loner”, like Pee-wee Herman, and I have no claim to any angst or trauma. But I did sometimes let life live me, as opposed to the other way around. I can’t submit it, because I’ve used the artist (and I’m pushing my luck with the Soundgarden) but “My Wave” is a very clear representation of my feelings on that. Live and let live, “tend your own garden”, just keep it off my wave. You see that in some form or fashion in most of my interactions on the site. I also lived life at my own pace; it always took me a little longer to get to where I needed or wanted to go. I later on turned into a very good softball player, but it wasn’t until I was in my late 20’s and after anyone would notice or care. I wanted so bad to play guitar, and later on I got fairly good (I played professionally when I lived in Philly) but not quick enough to make a career of it. I married late the first time and didn’t really sort out what it meant to be a good husband until later, after it was too late. I was always fairly successful at work, often rated “High Potential” while at GE, but never really found my groove until the opportunities for real advancement were passed. I’m still riding the wave; still reserving the right to exert my will on my own terms, but the message in this is to not get wrapped up in the circumstances, but tend your own garden. Be who you are, be what feels most right. For me, that’s being "Humble And Kind".
<End>
Not adding a T yet, until an evermind solves half of that hangmanen. It's probably not too difficult :biggrin:
The Ocean - both parts of Mesopelagic
Semistereo - The Search
some of these are stupidly obvious now
See Hell. I got one!!
EDIT: Damn it Lethean :facepalm:
Agent Fresco - Angst? :neverusethis:
Ihsahn
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3gvG8PX8UGqunclKylRnDZ?si=rTYxX8oITlqIwclIfiXmDQ
1. Caligula's Horse - The City Has no Empathy (Your Sentimental Lie)
2. Semistereo - The Search
3. Shining - The Madness and the Damage Done
4. Ihsahn - Mass Darkness
5. Voyager - White Shadow
6. Agent Fresco - See Hell
7. Ulver - Operator
8. Mr. Bungle - The Air-Conditioned Nightmare
9. Agent Fresco - Angst
10. Strapping Young Lad - Velvet Kevorkian
11. Strapping Young Lad - All Hail the New Flesh
12. The Ocean - Hadopelagic I: Omen of the Deep
13. The Ocean - Hadopelagic II: Let Them Believe
We have a protagonist, male, and let’s call him The Drifter. The Drifter is in a pretty unhappy state of mind, even though he does not realise this, because the worst hasn’t happened yet. Against the backdrop of this starting point, we have our first track, The City Has no Empathy.
Empty streets call
Siren's song
Drift down deeper
The city's heart is waiting for me
[…]
So sing your song
Like a sigh
Your sentimental lie
Liar
Open your mouth and sing like you've got something
Something to say
[…]
Fuck this city
I've been released
I spread out wide my arms
I breathe in deep and sing
I am released
Something happens here which turns his world upside-down in what at first seems a positive change. His relationship with a loved one is over, and even though he’s been ‘released’ he soon finds himself looking for meaning in his life. Enter The Search.
It’s not a failure
or a feeling unbound
Adrift on a river
Something’s lost, I need to stand my ground
Don’t know what way to follow
I’m not giving up today
I’m sorry but there’s nothing left to say
I’m tired of useless conversations
Just throw it all away
You’ll see for yourself someday
[…]
All is getting clear now
It’s fucked up and it’s gone now…
[…]
I won’t believe the mess I’m in.
But he has no choice. His life is a mess and in a sudden act of randomness and ‘well, that escalated quickly’, he becomes insane in The Madness and the Damage Done (look up the lyrics for your own amusement) and his thoughts run wild, slowly descending into chaos, which become apparent in Mass Darkness.
You just have to
Give in to the hunger.
(Give in) to the solitude.
(Give in) to the rapture of life.
Give in to darkness.
[…]
Complete the shadow's circle
to become all that you are.
Surrender to the darkness
to shine just like a star.
During all of this, he actually finds himself a new companion in the form of a new girl he’s infatuated with. Let’s call her the White Shadow. Together they go on some kind of rampage. Think of them as a superhero duo, The Drifter and White Shadow, thinking they are above the law and enjoying their shared interest in trashing stuff.
Fear the fire
Fear the thunder in her eyes
As she is running through the skies she is my
White Shadow, run White Shadow
In the darkness I will see your light
(for the record, I actually think the original track is about a horse(?), but fuck that, this is more interesting).
And then something goes awry. Badly. See Hell might be a weird choice to put on this particular EP, but the song (and the album it comes from) was inspired by a particular situation the singer got into. Apparrently, he got beat up for no reason. And this is exactly what’s going to happen to our Drifter very soon..
Wounds are green, neglected while I
visit never-ending scenes, where the frenzy speaks
Words of just repeated, until bloodlust floods us
[…]
We open up to see hell
Keep my teeth so deep into the lips where fury cries;
“I want to see hell”
I know my hands still reach for hell
Should I feed them the fire?
The next song shows us the frenetic situation that happens when stuff goes wrong. Operator by Ulver is a strange choice, probably, but it’s a top 15 Ulver song (which to you might not say a lot, but still) and portrays the anguish of an emergency situation perfectly, both in words and in music.
Call the police
Radio paranoia
All is over
Under the skies
Nothing is working
For god's sake
Can you help me?
We are alone
Over and out
Of control
The dead bodies
The world white
Interrupting
Truth is a hospital
Please be patient
Hold the line
And then we finally arrive in the hospital, where it all was going to end up. I have no idea whether or not my personal life has had anything to do with it, but this song was bound to be included from the start,. And I know TAC probably hates Mr. Bungle, but this is one of their more accessible tracks. It tells us about the Air-Conditioned Nightmare that is a hospital. Literally. And our Drifter is suddenly hesitant on whether he wants to continue with his life this way, actually contemplating suicide by jumping out the window…
Get me out of this air-conditioned nightmare
Rots your brain, just like a catchy tune, you
You will hate life more than life hates you
Get me out of this air-conditioner nightmare
[…]
Walkin' on air, up from the wheelchair
I'll find the suicide, that I deserve
Walkin' on sand, forgotten where I am
But it's so comfortable, here in the sun
And yet.. everything turns out to be fine. He gets released from the hospital and really, really wants to get rid of his depressive feelings and his Angst. This happens over the short course of the next track.
These words wear subtle wreaths of sweat
When will they reach reset?
Detest this helpless lull of fear
Beset the angst in tears
Forevermore leave my heart
And, hurray! Our protagonist is reborn, with a completely different world-view! He’s actually glad he made it out of these alive and celebrates his victory. Velvet Kevorkian is nothing more than an intro here, also to make the jump to the next one not as sudden. Long live life, All Hail the New Flesh!
I will never be afraid
I'll die for what I believe
I have got to save myself
Don't tell me there's no-one else
[…]
So all hail the new flesh
'Cause it suits me fine
Do we have an open ending? Yes, we do! Because as it turns out, our beloved White Shadow is still around and they are happy! Yes they are, even though the title Omen of the Deep suggests something different. This is a transitory track for our final track, Let Them Believe. ‘Them’ being mister Drifter and White Shadow. A happy ending, let’s do it:
And most importantly
Let them have confidence and peace
Let them be powerless
But most surprisingly
They're not afraid of how they'll feel
When they come closer
[…]
Symbols of commitment to disguise the lack of it
Let them believe
Let them believe in themselves
And let them live with their contradictions
What they call passion is just the turmoil
Caused by repression of their ambitions
Let them believe
There's some really good tracks there. TAC probably won't like them. :lol
The Justice of Suffering
Pantheon I - Ascending
October Tide - Losing Tomorrow
Long Distance Calling - The Nearing Grave
The songs:
Ayreon - Age of Shadows
Swallow the Sun - The Justice of Suffering
Pantheon I - Ascending
October Tide - Losing Tomorrow
Ayreon - Waking Dreams
The Ocean - Devonian: Nascent
Diabolical Masquerade - Not of Flesh, Not of Blood
Diabolical Masquerade - Intact with a Human Psyche
Diabolical Masquerade - Keeping Faith
Long Distance Calling - The Nearing Grave
Runtime: 54:02
Here's the link:
https://www.sendspace.com/filegroup/rm3YpNy5qENMh8d1jB%2BR8tJdhdYOdg268ZRU8jTGF1iBOF7WVvLn00jqeDwQ3iqstJOlbHBkyOQqpfMEgLCIViCG8cs5SI8%2F
The story:
Long ago, in the land of Drynwhyl, a group of people were brought together by a strong love of music. While they all had their own individual tastes, they were drawn together because the music that they liked best was often considered… unusual by most. While their families and friends tried to indulge them by listening to them talk or accompanying them to a performance by their favorite minstrels, they often felt like they were being patronized. Over time, they met each other at various performances and realized they all had something in common. They decided to meet up whenever they could, sharing stories and making suggestions, sometimes even playing games to see who could recommend the best music.
During their friendship, they had learned that they had some unusual abilities. When they asked their minstrel groups to perform, and they listened to the music, they could sometimes feel the thoughts and emotions of others. It could be overwhelming, but it was usually harmless, though they tried to shy away from it so as not to intrude on the privacy of those around them.
The Age of Shadows
Times had begun to change however - there was a darkness coming, and they all felt it. People were arguing more and listening to each other less. Crime seemed to have increased, and people were facing hardships more often. The weather had turned colder, and gray. No one knew the cause - maybe it was just an unlucky time that would pass.
TAC decided that they could all use a distraction; some music to lift their spirits. A large gathering met together in the mountains, and though the atmosphere seemed tense, it was time to relax and the show. The first song came from a minstrel group with many different singers. They thought the different voices would soothe them all, but instead, it revealed not only their complicated thoughts and fears, but their actions. Some of them clearly thought that they should use their abilities to uncover the darkness and see if they could change things. Others thought that intruding would be a mistake - who were they to meddle in the lives of others? And yet there were those who had already begun, some indeed out of a desire to do good, but some for personal gain. Lies, trickery, and deceit. Was it already too late? Maybe they could suppress of the negative emotions that had increased lately - no more aggression, no more obsessions, no more depression. But would it suppress the good as well? Would they be caught as prisoners to a power they didn't understand? Or would they be prisoners if they did nothing, caught in a cold inertia? TAC thought it might be the later. This age of shadows had already begun and would only grow if left unchecked.
Arguments erupted, and the group scattered - those with ill intentions have been the first to slip away quietly. TAC asked people to stay, to try to change what was happening Twelve of them agreed, and they all gathered together. They didn't what to do, so they closed their eyes, asked for a new song, and listened.
The Justice of Suffering
Suddenly they felt a great anguish, and found their attention directed to a man living in a dead house. His anger and pain had caused him to neglect everything else in his life; his home and land were barren; the crops had long since died and even the trees seemed lifeless; the very wind emitted the sounds of decay.
They learned that the man was bent on revenge. He had suffered a betrayal, or at least he felt so. Perhaps it was always an unrequited love, and he felt that if he couldn't have her, no one could. Or perhaps they had been together, and she had truly betrayed him with another. No matter; it was clear he was bent on exacting his revenge in an unspeakable way. They heard his thoughts in the song that came to them - "no light will save them now, when the words of hope have all been spoken, and I wash the blood from my hands, And let them lie silent and cold on the flowers."
Surely this called for intervention. Before the air had changed and times had turned foul, they'd agreed to go about their lives as normal, ignoring the glimpses brought to them by the music. This is different, so different, Stadler thought to himself. No, they shouldn't meddle in everyone's day to day affairs, but preventing a tragedy? There had to be room for that. The group agreed. Stadler traveled to the man's home and asked him to share his story. At first, the man just wanted to rage; he did so, and Stadler just listened. The man allowed him to stay, and each day, Stadler listened and talked to him, trying to ease his racing heart. In the meantime, he had asked Buddyhunter and Faizoff to locate the couple, the target of revenge, and get them to safety. Once the job was done, they appeared at the man's door as travelers who needed food and a place to stay, and while there told the story of a couple they had met who had left Drynwhyl, letting no one know of their destination. The man began to realize that revenge might not be possible, and the arrival of all these guests made clear that his food supply was dangerously low. He complained bitterly to Stadler that he had nothing while they were off living disgustingly happy lives. Stadler sat him down and explained that he didn't have to have nothing - he could find his own way, his own purpose. He just had to start by letting it all go and tending to his lands again. "Tend your own garden," Stadler said, and in time, the man began to do so. After helping the man plant new crops and fix up his home, Stadler, Buddyhunter, and Faizoff felt it was time to leave. The man was on the right path, and they were afraid of interfering further.
They were all sharing a round of a new brew called barstool warrior in celebration when Elite and Sacul walked in, asking what they had missed. TAC filled them in, and the group turned their attention to other matters where they thought they could help.
Ascending
Unfortunately, their celebration had been premature. Shortly after the tragedy was averted, a new figure had arrived at the man's home, arriving in an impressive flash. He offered to help the man with his land. Crops began growing faster; when they were in the fields, the work seemed to be done by invisible hands, with the man and the newcomer putting in minimal effort. Eventually, the man asked if the newcomer was god, and while he feigned humility, the figure "reluctantly" admitted that yes, it was true.
He felt the man's rage - dying off, perhaps, but not completely gone. "If I sow a wind now, I will reap a storm," the "god" thought to himself. Slowly, he built that rage up again, sowing the seeds of rage with tales of wrongdoing and betrayal.
"Maybe you can't avenge yourself, but I do need your help." He convinced the man that sacrifices must be made - only evil doers of course - thieves, murderers, perhaps adulterers… if the man would stop these people, he would be ridding the land of a great evil. The man began what he thought was god's work, culling the flock, helping the sinners find salvation through death.
But in time, the "god" had forgotten about the man. He enjoyed the death and killing, but what he had enjoyed more was corrupting the man's soul. He visited the man less and less, looking for others to corrupt instead. The man began to sense that something was wrong. Had god abandoned him? Had he been led astray? Or had it not been god all along?
"Oh lord, your voice has withered
Have I strayed from your path?
Is Satan the architect of my redemption
The entrails hold no answer"
The "god" had kept the man's lands in silence enshrined - keeping anyone from learning about his plight through song. But once he moved on for good, the silence was lifted, and the music began to reach others.
Romdrums fell to the ground, barely able to conceal his pain. "What's wrong?" they asked. "Listen," he said. And everyone did.
Losing Tomorrow
Broken. The man was broken. He knew, finally, that what he was doing was wrong. The look in his last victim's eyes had reached him. He had long felt that something was wrong with the world, but it wasn't the world that was the problem now. How could this go so very far, that I need someone to say what is wrong - not with the world, but with me, he asked himself. He knew that the last victim was truly his last. But what was left for him? He surely didn't deserve to have anything, not even tomorrow.
"We have to do something," almost everyone in the group said at once. "But Stadler already tried," said Paracyramil. But it wasn't Stadler's fault. Unlike the evil that had corrupted the man, they all knew that for all of their gifts, none of them were gods. They couldn't hear everything, and they couldn't fix everything. Maybe they couldn't fix anything at all, maybe it was useless, but they knew they would try. If this sorrow was unbearable even for them, how could the man experiencing it possibly endure? Even the minstrels were affected - the singer's voice and the music changing, slowing down, becoming distorted in sorrow.
Waking Dreams
It was clear they couldn't visit the man again. The pain was too deep for them and for him, and they would never reach him in time. "What if instead of visiting him in person, maybe we can visit his dreams, and give him hope?" Puppies suggested. Could they reach his dreams through music? It seemed impossible, but they needed to try.
"Now's the time to come together," jingle.boy said. "Even if we fail, the music will make us stronger." And so they did. They channeled their thoughts into hope. Life, imagination, fire, and inspiration. The minstrels joined in, feeding off of the emotions and translating them to song, which the man could hear, although perhaps not consciously. His soul began to ease. Perhaps nothing could ever erase the past, but maybe he could try to atone. Maybe his mind could rest, just a little. He had a dream about tomorrow - and that hadn't happened in so long he couldn't even remember. He thought he could sever the ties that were once unyielding. He would leave his home and its darkness behind.
Devonian: Nascent
The man traveled from village to village, trying to help at least one person in each place, if he could. He was afraid of staying too long in any one place - it didn't want his darkness to hurt anyone else. Some days he felt positive, almost happy, his dreams now soaring above the surface. He took part in the rites of spring, to chase the winter away. Sometimes he shared a meal with someone, sometimes he walked with another traveler, feeling grateful for the temporary companionship.
Yet at times, he still felt hopeless. It was like a repeating cycle of light / no light. A repeating cycle of love / no love. The road was overgrown, and so elusively kept… could he ever find his place among the others?
The minstrels' current song, which had started with hope, was turning darker. Continuously channeling their energy was difficult. Tension was mounting, and Kattelox and Wolfking found themselves getting into a few skirmishes. Kattelox tried to subject TAC to music he found unbearable; his heart was in the right place, but even the thought of listening to it caused turmoil deep within TAC's very being. Ariich finally stepped in; he always had a talent for moderating the group when the need arose. He asked everyone to separate for a time - to take some air, listen to their favorite songs, and come back renewed.
Not of Flesh, Not of Blood/Intact with a Human Psyche/Keeping Faith
When the group reunited, they played the music they had been listening to for TAC, and for each other. Kattelox had changed his selections to something quite emotional
Their discoveries filled them (and the man they were trying to help) with hope. They had been through a lot, but they were still here. They would no longer be discouraged ones. They would keep their connection, to each other and to the music, and they would continue to make a difference.
TAC had been gifted songs that expressed the full gamut of emotions, but thought that from here on out, they should listen only to the happy songs, the songs of love and joy. But Evermind knew that would be a mistake. They would lose their humanity if they suppressed their other emotions; if they couldn't feel sadness, or anger, or grief, they would lose the ability to feel happiness and joy, and everything would be bland and unfeeling. "Let all of the music reach him," Evermind said. "There will be sadness, but it can help him; he's been through so much. He'll also feel our honesty, and it will keep him from the promise of deceit."
The Nearing Grave
The man felt the call of the grim, the voice from the mire, but this time, he didn't fight it. Since he had left his home behind, he had tried desperately to banish even a hint of sadness, or anger, or despair, fearing it would call him back to the dark god, or whatever it had been, and he would succumb. But now he felt stronger. He heard a voice and followed it until he saw the minstrels.
"I came once I heard you sing," the man told them.
"So did I," said a voice behind him. He turned and saw Lethean walking up to him. "Sometimes I think…that voice can heal anything," Lethean said
An expression of doubtful hope crossed the man's face, and he turned back to the singer. "Would you sing a song for the ones who never made it?"
The minstrels did, and the man allowed his sadness and regret to overwhelm him. He wept deep, cleansing tears. He hoped that the song would help his victims find peace, wherever they may be, or that it would at least help the ones they left behind. He felt that maybe he did. Once he finally rose to his feet, he saw a group of people standing there, some crying, some smiling.
The age of shadows had come to an end.
I would have gotten Long Distance Calling eventually. Cool band!
I would have gotten Long Distance Calling eventually. Cool band!
TAC hasn't learned that patience is a virtue. :)
That's a cool story, Lethean! Will play it tonight. Surprised to see a couple artists in there I don't think you've ever mentioned or shared with me so that's cool.
That's a cool story, Lethean! Will play it tonight. Surprised to see a couple artists in there I don't think you've ever mentioned or shared with me so that's cool.Brace yourself for some harsh vocals on a few tracks, but no song is 100% harsh.
That's a cool story, Lethean! Will play it tonight. Surprised to see a couple artists in there I don't think you've ever mentioned or shared with me so that's cool.
Pick a letter.
That's a cool story, Lethean! Will play it tonight. Surprised to see a couple artists in there I don't think you've ever mentioned or shared with me so that's cool.Brace yourself for some harsh vocals on a few tracks, but no song is 100% harsh.
Serious Black
For a second I thought this was the same album that Jingle sent me. :biggrin:
A
Lethean, that was an excellent story! I couldn't listen to the music at the same time, but I'm going to give a listen tomorrow. I can't wait!
Ten
Odin - Judgement Day
Darker Shade of Black
First song (not on Spotify) https://soundcloud.com/amadeusawad/the-book-of-gates-full-song
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1saZ8aBbwpMHF1zXsPr0Km?si=kAKyN5QqTQa92WD1A8zWEA (extended / director's cut)A-TACalypse: A Roulette Prophecy
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Chapter 1:Verses 1-4: TAC - The Apocalypse Comes
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He who loves us will free us from our sins by our blood, then His.
(1) And so it is written in the Book of Gates, gates that seal unthinkable horrors and demons - harbingers of vengeance and fury. The prophecy tells of the rise of the evil ones, the Great Tribulation, those who will bring about the end of this age. (2) For the sign of this age is the flight of the Raven. Of All the King’s Horses, four from His patrol will betray their God, their King, succumbing to the inexorable authority of evil. Their fate is chosen, (3) and there will be no Prayers for the Damned, for it is darkest before the dawn for those that have lost their way… and they have lost it all. (4) Another had foretold that The Seventh Sign would bring silence from Heaven. But, the appearance of the Raven denies this serenity. It is the final hour… apocalypse is nigh, so the wicked will conspire.
1:1 Amadeus Awad’s Eon / The Book of Gates
1:2 Danger Angel / All The King’s Horses (extended cut)
1:3 Sixx:A.M. / Prayers for the Damned
1:4 Section A / The Seventh Sign (extended cut)
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Chapter 2:Verses 1-9: Lamb and Seals
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Before they ride, power will be given unto them over the four corners of the Earth, to slaughter through disease, the institution of wars, famine and pervasive hunger, to instil death across the lands. (5) All will hear the deafening sound of thunder come from the east. Riders across the horizon charging into the setting sun. Darkness will fall as the The Horsemen Ride. Come and see. (6) Behold In Brilliant White Light and observe the Conqueror – (7) though not in the traditional sense. She brings disease, illness, pestilence…. FEVER – a true deceiver stealing the life from all within her gaze. (8) Red Skies Rise as the sun fills the air with a crimson mask, and (9) the Demon of War follows, with a power given to him that sits thereon to take peace from the earth. The third seal breaks, and beheld is a steed (10) blacker than night, A Darker Shade of Black. His only intent is deprivation, to rob all of sustenance, with no reason for this nightmare. His thirst – ironic as it is – will not be quenched until (11) neither the poor nor affluent, the meek or merry, nothing remains for any but a Starving Soul. And when (12) the fourth seal is opened, all will look and see The Pale King rise: for the name that sits on him is (13) Death, and Hell follows with him. He comes for all; none can elude him; all will join him. It is inevitable. He is inevitable. His legion is Invisible, The Dead.
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2:1 Shadow Circus / The Horsemen Ride
2:2 Pagan’s Mind / In Brilliant White Light (extended cut)
2:3 Orden Ogan / F.E.V.E.R.
2:4 Kepler Ten / Red Skies Rise (extended cut)
2:5 Animations / Demons of War
2:6 Ostura / Darker Shade of Black (extended cut)
2:7 Walls of Babylon / Starving Soul
2:8 Vanish / The Pale King (extended cut)
2:9 Damnations Day / Invisible, The Dead
Chapter 3:Verses 1-4: A Grim Demise
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(14) At last, the riders gather. At the alter of Death, standing above the first of many souls slain for the word of God, and for the testimony for which they held. They will bring forth a Judgement Day for this Earth. There will be no time to pray; none will be saved (15) as the riders take to their crusade rendering their judgment. There will be a great quake; and the sun becomes as black as sackcloth of hair; and the moon will become as blood; and the air itself crackles and shakes as terror blankets all creation during The End of Days. The riders are relentless; unstoppable; unwavering (16) in their task of Setting Fire to the Earth. The Horsemen will wait, will bide their time, and though the people will fight for their worth, their lives, their existence, it will be to no avail. There is nothing to do but run as the riders (17) lay waste to the earth. Most find themselves crossing The Elysian Fields, as the winds blow of dust and ash, howling as if a million hogs, and wreaking with the stench of decay. Others endure until the trumpets ring, and Seven Angels descend from the Heavens. Arriving with salvation and strength from the kingdom of our God, to halt the charge of the riders.
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3:1 Odin / Judgement Day (extended cut)
3:2 Lord / The End of Days
3:3 Serious Black / Setting Fire to the Earth (extended cut)
3:4 Ten / The Elysian Fields (extended cut)
Chapter 4:Verses 1-3: Fall turns to Winter
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(18) But salvation is not without sacrifice. Eyes of the holy will gaze over the scorched lands, In the Shadows of the Earth, for the tariff of triumph is great. Lost are lives, land, and livelihood; but hope remains. Honour remains. Glory will be regained. (19) Their journey starts anew. Proud and unashamed, free at last from the riders of doom, though broken down with nothing left to give, it will be Time to Begin Again. From their despair they will rejoice; there will be resurrection; (20) they will build a new world. Through the cruelty of God, they grew strong. His charter cycling from Covenant, to Fall, to Judgement, and lastly Redemption, was complete. And starts again, with the Rise of the Melancholy Empire.
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4:1 Prospekt / In the Shadows of the Earth
4:2 Damnations Day / To Begin Again
4:3 Sixx:A.M. / Rise of the Melancholy Empire (extended cut)
Holy shit, there is artwork! Awesome idea!
Man, you guys cut thru this tracks like a hot knife thru butter!
Holy shit, there is artwork! Awesome idea!
I made Puppies an entire CD booklet! :lol
Progress Report.
I am basically scored. Two Hangmen tomorrow, Rom and K-Lox.
Still undecided on 3 Bonus Points.
sleepmakeswaves x4
sleepmakeswaves x4
:heart that group. Just sad It's Dark It's Cold It's Winter isn't on there, that's my fave
sleepmakeswaves x4
:heart that group. Just sad It's Dark It's Cold It's Winter isn't on there, that's my fave
Recommend me an album and I'll spin it tomorrow maybe
An album by sleepmakeswaves please, not by Rhapsody of Fire or Stratovarius or any other band
Have you ever heard of Katatonia
sleepmakeswaves x4
:heart that group. Just sad It's Dark It's Cold It's Winter isn't on there, that's my fave
Recommend me an album and I'll spin it tomorrow maybe
An album by sleepmakeswaves please, not by Rhapsody of Fire or Stratovarius or any other band
:( I have tons of non-rock and metal to suggest tho
I got into them with this EP... try it
https://sleepmakeswaves.bandcamp.com/album/sleepmakeswaves-us-ep
Romdrums
1. sleepmakeswaves -Our Days Were Polar
2. sleepmakeswaves-Worlds Away
3. Klone-The ____ter
4. To____a-_o_a__
5. Tides From Nebula-Dopamine
6. _o_ _s __ _st_o___t-_et__ Memo__a
7. pg.lost - Off the Beaten Path
8. To____a-K____sto_ _a__s
9. Tides From Nebula—__a_e_s___
10. sleepmakeswaves- Midnight Sun
11. sleepmakeswaves- Something Like Avalanches
12. Tides From Nebula -Home
EPMORTAKH
Romdrums
1. sleepmakeswaves -Our Days Were Polar
2. sleepmakeswaves-Worlds Away
3. Klone-The _r__ter
4. To___ra-_o_a__
5. Tides From Nebula-Dopamine
6. _o_ _s __ Ast_o_a_t-_et__ Memor_a
7. pg.lost - Off the Beaten Path
8. To___ra-K____sto_ _a__s
9. Tides From Nebula—Tra_ers___
10. sleepmakeswaves- Midnight Sun
11. sleepmakeswaves- Something Like Avalanches
12. Tides From Nebula -Home
EPMORTAKH
So far Elite has taken the top spot for me. Elite, the Ulver song you sent TAC is way better than the one you sent me.
So far Elite has taken the top spot for me. Elite, the Ulver song you sent TAC is way better than the one you sent me.
Did I send you a track from The Marriage of Heaven & Hell? :lol that was a bad idea! Ulver are an amazing band.
I've listened to Katts, Evermind's, Kade's, and partway thru Stads'. So far, mine is the best them. :neverusethis:
Only EP I've managed to listen to is Lethean's... The first half sounds like Katatonia. The Ayreon songs are the best parts, of course. The Diabolical Masquerade tracks are really neat but painfully short.... Long Distance Calling is generally good stuff from what I've heard and that track is no exception. Pretty cool sounding EP for sure. The Devonian track is half cool (riffs, drumming, clean vox) half torturous (shouting, harsh vox :) ). I couldn't understand a lot of the lyrics so I don't know how well it really tied in to the story, but the story itself was entertaining with a great Stadler joke in there. I give it a Jonas EP/10. :lol
So far Elite has taken the top spot for me. Elite, the Ulver song you sent TAC is way better than the one you sent me.
Did I send you a track from The Marriage of Heaven & Hell? :lol that was a bad idea! Ulver are an amazing band.
Yes, it was like plates 17-20 and it was really really long. :)
So far Elite has taken the top spot for me. Elite, the Ulver song you sent TAC is way better than the one you sent me.
Did I send you a track from The Marriage of Heaven & Hell? :lol that was a bad idea! Ulver are an amazing band.
Yes, it was like plates 17-20 and it was really really long. :)
But that track is fantastic as well :)
The Search For Home
Link: https://open.spotify.com/user/cim0fz1fl7m0d500icaxggmea/playlist/0ZoXCN3UorR3cWrlpy6YyQ?si=sWT9HAjYTc6LkUgsfAUxSw
Our Days Were Polar
Our story begins on a cold day in Indiana. Our hero has just sat down at his cubicle for another day’s work. He’s been distracted lately, and not entirely focused on his work. He zones out at his desk, and when he comes to, he realizes that he’s Worlds Away, in Melbourne, Australia. Exhilarated by his change in scenery, he explores the city center, and then makes his way to the Mornington Peninsula, traveling down the coast to Portsea, where he looks out on the Southern Ocean, imagining himself at the edge of the world. Another sudden change finds him overlooking the Millau Viaduct in France, where he wonders how he’s drifting to all of these strange places.
An amazing place
A sound engraved in stone
Hear the right tone
And let it go in space
Getting into the stride
One lasting moment with the clouds
Enjoying the elements
From the wilderness into shade and light
Leave well enough alone
Comforted by this silence
A place that will forever
Be etched in my remembrance
A wandering mind
Walking among mirages
On a reverse sky the boiling horizon
Forgetting how the world was so loud
Leave well enough alone
Comforted by this silence
A place that will forever
Be etched in my remembrance
Leave well enough alone
Comforted by this silence
A place that will forever
Be etched in my remembrance
“I’ve visited all these places in Google Earth,” he realizes. Hmm….
Voland. As he figures out what’s going on, he decides to test his theory, and ends up in the Altai Mountains in Central Asia. Inspired by the natural beauty he’d otherwise never get to see, he finds himself at peace and inspired. He next finds himself in Tokyo, a jarring change and a bit overwhelming. The bright lights and constant movement around him overloads his Dopamine uptake, and before he’s completely overcome, the scenery changes again to the Mogollon Rim in Arizona (Vetus Memoria). The abrupt change allows him to refocus and regain control of his situation. He then travels into Nevada, enjoying being Off the Beaten Path.
Kingston Falls. He then finds himself on a beach on Lake Michigan, a place where he used to go as a teenager. Stirring up feelings of nostalgia, he begins to think about all the places he’s called home, and if they ever really were home. He thinks of his family, and how he lost his center as his family moved around and eventually broke apart. As the song builds, so do his emotions, and he finds himself swirling in anger, sadness, confusion, and depression. He regains focus to find himself traveling in the Canadian Rockies, Traversing not only long stretches of highway, but also his emotional state. He finally stops in the Alaskan Wilderness. At the summer solstice, he takes in the Midnight Sun, and realizes what he must do. His moment of clarity is interrupted as he notices an ever increasing rumbling noise, and looks around only to find that all of this simulation, or whatever it is that has allowed him to take this journey, is beginning to fall in on him, in a way he can only describe as Something Like Avalanches. The swirling chaos grows and grows, until he finds himself suddenly back at his desk at work. The end of the work day has come. He looks around, wondering if anyone noticed what had happened to him. As he adjusts to his surroundings again, he finds himself at peace. He focuses on the picture of his wife and young son at his desk, and realizes that, as long as he is with them, he will be Home.
Hey Mr. I'm Too Good For Facebook But Can Text King :lol Let me run this one!
Honestly I like how succinct this one is compared to almost all the other submissions, it actually helps it stand out. Or I'm just showing bias cause this is a post-rock filled EP and I'm actually psyched to check it out cause there's a lot of goodness in here that I already know. Cool stuff romdrums.
That too.
I've listened to Katts,
I've listened to Katts,
On Stalkify?
Enya
Florence and the Machine but the has an extra underscore
Romdrums, there's a Kingston Lake in Michigan but not falls, that I know of. Did you make that up? Just curious since I was assuming most of the places are real.
Kacey Musgraves - Rainbow
That's all the artists, I'm too lazy to solve the songs rn
Yeah I did. I'm 40% stupid so
Romdrums, there's a Kingston Lake in Michigan but not falls, that I know of. Did you make that up? Just curious since I was assuming most of the places are real.
Had to use some poetic license there, because I really liked the song, but it's not called Grand Haven. ;)
Randy Newman - I Think It's Going to Rain Today
Leonard Cohen
Romdrums, there's a Kingston Lake in Michigan but not falls, that I know of. Did you make that up? Just curious since I was assuming most of the places are real.
Had to use some poetic license there, because I really liked the song, but it's not called Grand Haven. ;)
:)
That EP was really cool.
Yeah I did. I'm 40% stupid soAhem...
Am I weird for greatly enjoying the process of manually editing hangman? :<
Alone In A Storm (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0ip5ByeVgtGW78VgdwKKAd?si=l7m6ZZpfSFK1EYkyRGWraw)
1. Enya - If I Could Be Where You Are
2. Florence + the Machine - Third Eye
3. Randy Newman - I Think It's Going To Rain Today
4. Kacey Musgrave - Rainbow
5. Explosions In The Sky - The Only Moment We Were Alone
6. Leonard Cohen - Come Healing
7. Florence + the Machine - Shake It Out
8. Florence + the Machine - All This And Heaven Too
9. Enya - I Could Never Say Goodbye
10. Enya - Sancta MariaListening to this EP has been one of the most difficult things for me in recent memory. Every song here makes me cry. I know this is not a heavy or energetic EP, so I hope you can at least appreciate the spirit in which it was created and what it's meant to communicate. That's also why I trimmed it to just 10 songs, because 15+ metal songs is different from having to listen to 15+ tearjerkers in a row.* * *
1. Enya - If I Could Be Where You Are
Where are you this moment?
Only in my dreams.
You're missing, but you're always
A heartbeat from me.
I'm lost now without you,
I don't know where you are.
I keep watching, I keep hoping,
But time keeps us apart.
Is there a way I can find you,
Is there a sign I should know,
Is there a road I could follow
To bring you back home?
Winter lies before me
Now you're so far away.
In the darkness of my dreaming
The light of you will stay.
If I could be close beside you
If I could be where you are
If I could reach out and touch you
And bring you back home
Is there a way I can find you
Is there a sign I should know
Is there a road I can follow
To bring you back home to me?
This song is not energetic, but it sets the tone for the EP pretty well, both instrumentally and lyrically. This song sums up a lot of the grief I've been feeling over the last 6-7 weeks as I struggle to accept my sister's passing and deal with all the regrets I'm trying to get over. Taylor was only 19 and despite making a lot of bad choices and hanging out with bad people, had a heart of gold and could be the sweetest person ever when she wanted to be. There's a lot that hits home here, right down to the lyric "Winter lies before me, now you're so far away." "You're missing, but you're always a heartbeat from me." "Is there a road I can follow to bring you back home to me?" I miss her, to quote a Toto song, from the top of my heart to the bottom of my soul.
2. Florence + the Machine - Third Eye
That original lifeline
Original lifeline
That original lifeline
Hey, look up
Don't make a shadow of yourself
Always shutting out the light
Caught in your own creation
Look up, look up
It tore you open
And oh, how much?
Cause there's a hole where your heart lies
And I see can it with my third eye
And though my touch, it magnifies
You pull away, you don't know why
That original lifeline
Original lifeline
That original lifeline
Hey, look up
You don't have to be a ghost
Hidden amongst the living
You are flesh and blood
And you deserve to be loved
And you deserve what you are given
And oh, how much?
Cause there's a hole where your heart lies
And I see can it with my third eye
And though my touch, it magnifies
You pull away, you don't know why
That original lifeline
Original lifeline
That original lifeline
Original lifeline
Cause there's a hole where your heart lies
And I see can it with my third eye
And though my touch, it magnifies
You pull away, you don't know why
That original lifeline
Original lifeline
That original lifeline
Cause your pain is a tribute
The only thing you let hold you
Well now I'm a memento
Always there to remind you
But your pain is a tribute
The only thing you let hold you
Well now I'm a memento
Always there to remind you
I'm the same, I'm the same
I'm try'na change
I'm the same, I'm the same
I'm try'na change
I'm the same, I'm the same
I'm try'na change
I'm the same, I'm the same
I'm try'na change
Cause there's a hole where your heart lies
And I see can it with my third eye
And though my touch, it magnifies
You pull away, you don't know why
That original lifeline
Original lifeline
That original lifeline
I'm the same, I'm the same
I'm try'na change
This one kicks some life into the EP with its cheerful, upbeat vibe, and strong vocals from Florence Welch. This song is about several things: it's about someone trying to change for the better, it's about anybody who's had their heart broken and doubts themselves, it's about reassuring someone that they're not alone in the world. Taylor was a ball of fire, a real strong personality, but had a heart as fragile as anyone else's. Several years ago she had a boyfriend who left her and that really left a mark on her. My mother was the one person in the family who never gave up on her no matter what she went through, and would always try to give her good life advice, and talk about trying to help Taylor change and be a better person. And she really was. In this last year, she was trying very hard to change and get her act together and figure out what she wanted to do with her life. She had a few setbacks, but overall she was trying, and this summer I had the first heart-to-heart talk with her in a very very long time, and she let me know she wanted to be closer with me and have a relationship with her siblings, which breaks my heart to think about now. I feel like some of the lyrics also relate to me - "I"m the same, I'm the same, I'm try'na change" makes me think about dealing with my own heartache I had while she was dealing with hers, and how we were both just trying to learn how to grow and be better people - me in my late 20s trying to be a 'real adult', and her fresh out of high school trying to figure out what she wanted to get out of life, and how no matter what, she's still worth as much as the rest of the kids in the family, even if she felt like nobody loved her. But I loved her, I always did. I just never got to tell her face to face.
3. Randy Newman - I Think It's Going To Rain Today
Broken windows and empty hallways
A pale dead moon in the sky streaked with gray
Human kindness is overflowing
And I think it's going to rain today
Scarecrows dressed in the latest styles
With frozen smiles to chase love away
Human kindness is overflowing
And I think it's going to rain today
Lonely, lonely
Tin can at my feet
Think I'll kick it down the street
That's the way to treat a friend
Bright before me the signs implore me
To help the needy and show them the way
Human kindness is overflowing
And I think it's going to rain today
One of my favorite songs of all time. This ballad is not satirical or humorous in nature like most of Randy's works. This song describes the day of Taylor's funeral, a gloomy, dark autumn morning, wind whipping all the fallen leaves around, heavy, low clouds speeding by overhead. The wind was fierce during her service at the cemetery, but thankfully it didn't rain until after it was all done. "Human kindness is overflowing, and I think it's going to rain today" makes me think of all the warmth and love from family and friends and all the other people who showed up during the wake and funeral. "Bright before me, the signs implore me to help the needy and show them the way" refers to my own warmth and love that needs to be shared with anyone who needs it, since I wasn't there to be the big brother I think I should have been. Maybe if she had a sibling to really talk to, things could have been different. Hindsight kicks you in the teeth hard.
4. Kacey Musgrave - Rainbow
When it rain it pours but you didn't even notice
It ain't rainin' anymore, it's hard to breathe when all you know is
The struggle of staying above the rising water line
Well the sky is finally open, the rain and wind stopped blowin'
But you're stuck out in the same old storm again
You hold tight to your umbrella, well, darlin' I'm just tryin' to tell ya
That there's always been a rainbow hangin' over your head
If you could see what I see, you'd be blinded by the colours
Yellow, red and orange and green, and at least a million others
So tie up the bow, take off your coat and take a look around
'Cause the sky is finally open, the rain and wind stopped blown'
But you're stuck out in the same old storm again
You hold tight to your umbrella, well, darlin' I'm just tryin' to tell ya
That there's always been a rainbow hangin' over your head
Oh tie up your bow, take off your coat and take a look around
Everything is alright now
'Cause the sky has finally opened, the rain and wind stopped blowin'
But you're stuck out in the same old storm again
Let go of your umbrella, 'cause darlin', I'm just tryin' to tell ya
That there's always been a rainbow hangin' over your head
Yeah there's always been a rainbow hangin' over your head
It'll be alright
My mom showed me this song the week before Taylor's funeral, and said it described Taylor perfectly. Taylor just wasn't happy here, for whatever reason. Our family gave her everything she could've wanted, tolerated so much more behavior than most people would, sacrificed so much for her... but something inside her was just eating at her, and she said numerous times she didn't want to be here, which broke my mother's heart. But my mother has stronger faith than I do, and is at peace, since she believes she's in a happier place now. Taylor always put up a fight and walked to her own song, but like the song says, there's always been a rainbow hanging over her head. The lyrics in this song make me weep like a baby, because Taylor's life was very much like a storm, ever since she learned how to talk. Now the storm is over, and I want nothing more than to hear another clap of thunder.
5. Explosions In The Sky - The Only Moment We Were Alone
This instrumental track has a few meanings for me in the context of this EP (sorry for the loud noise at the start, it is track #2 on an album full of songs that kind of bleed into one another, unfortunately the first track would not have fit very well in this EP). One of them describes the afternoon I found out about Taylor's passing - I had just come from Walmart to pick up a few things for my mom. Set them on her dining room table, turned around and watched my mother's face change as she got the news from the coroner at the front door. The first 7 minutes of this song could be thought of as me and my mom talking and laughing and making jokes, and that abrupt change around 7 minutes would be my mom answering the door. The last couple minutes, after the quick swell, is my mom and I crying in the living room, alone.
This also describes me kneeling by Taylor's casket in the funeral home, before the doors to the public opened, at both her wake and the funeral. My mother picked out a very "Taylor" outfit for the funeral, including a black hoodie from Pink (clothing brand she loved) and a new pair of black slippers, since she loved wearing slippers at home. We almost put her toy cat, Figaro - from when she was a baby - in there with her, but thought against it. Taylor actually found 4 stray cats around town since 2010, and we still have all of them at home, so we all still think of them as gifts from her. Bless her heart. I reached over and held her hand for a moment, which had a bracelet my older sister bought and put on her. I don't want to forget that feeling, that touch, or the touch as I kissed her forehead and said my last goodbye, because I can't remember actually ever giving her a real hug, and it breaks my heart to think about that.
6. Leonard Cohen - Come Healing
O gather up the brokenness and bring it to me now
The fragrance of those promises you never dared to vow
The splinters that you carry, the cross you left behind
Come healing of the body
Come healing of the mind
And let the heavens hear it, the penitential hymn
Come healing of the spirit
Come healing of the limb
Behold the gates of mercy in arbitrary space,
And none of us deserving the cruelty or the grace
O solitude of longing where love has been confined
Come healing of the body
Come healing of the mind
O see the darkness yielding that tore the light apart
Come healing of the reason
Come healing of the heart
O troubled dust concealing an undivided love
The heart beneath is teaching to the broken heart above
Let the heavens falter, let the earth proclaim
Come healing of the altar
Come healing of the name
O longing of the branches to lift the little bud
O longing of the arteries to purify the blood
And let the heavens hear it, the penitential hymn
Come healing of the spirit
Come healing of the limb
O let the heavens hear it, the penitential hymn
Come healing of the spirit
Come healing of the limb
A song to describe both the funeral itself and the aftermath of everything, trying to pick up the pieces that shattered around myself and my family. "O troubled dust concealing an undivided love" makes me think of all the turmoil and drama that would occur because Taylor was kind of the lit match that would come and blow up most situations... like I said, she was a ball of fire. But because we would fight so often and she would escalate things so much, it was very, very hard to ever have a real heartfelt moment with her and just let her know that her family does love her. "The heart beneath is teaching to the broken heart above" is a lyric I read a couple different ways. "Beneath" could refer to my sister, who is buried, and teaching me and my family how to love better and come together more often. It could also refer to one's own broken heart trying to learn from that true love for family that's deep inside. It could also be looked at as a metaphor for coping with regret. All applicable. I want this song played at my own funeral. It's so beautiful.
7. Florence + the Machine - Shake It Out
Regrets collect like old friends
Here to relive your darkest moments
I can see no way, I can see no way
And all of the ghouls come out to play
And every demon wants his pound of flesh
But I like to keep some things to myself
I like to keep my issues strong
It's always darkest before the dawn
And I've been a fool and I've been blind
I can never leave the past behind
I can see no way, I can see no way
I'm always dragging that horse around
Our love is pastured such a mournful sound
Tonight I'm gonna bury that horse in the ground
So I like to keep my issues strong
But it's always darkest before the dawn
Shake it out, shake it out
Shake it out, shake it out, ooh whoa
Shake it out, shake it out
Shake it out, shake it out, ooh whoa
And it's hard to dance with a devil on your back
So shake him off, oh whoa
'Cause I am done with my graceless heart
So tonight I'm gonna cut it out and then restart
'Cause I like to keep my issues strong
It's always darkest before the dawn
Shake it out, shake it out
Shake it out, shake it out, ooh whoa
Shake it out, shake it out
Shake it out, shake it out, ooh whoa
And it's hard to dance with a devil on your back
So shake him off, oh whoa
I tried to dance with the devil on your back
And given half the chance would I take any of it back
It's a final mess but it's left me so empty
It's always darkest before the dawn
(Oh whoa, oh whoa)
And I'm damned if I do and I'm damned if I don't
So here's to drinks in the dark at the end of my road
And I'm ready to suffer and I'm ready to hope
It's a shot in the dark aimed right at my throat
'Cause looking for heaven, found the devil in me
Looking for heaven, for the devil in me
Well what the hell I'm gonna let it happen to me
Shake it out, shake it out
Shake it out, shake it out, ooh whoa
Shake it out, shake it out
Shake it out, shake it out, ooh whoa
And it's hard to dance with a devil on your back
So shake him off, oh whoa
Shake it out, shake it out
Shake it out, shake it out, ooh whoa
Shake it out, shake it out
Shake it out, shake it out, ooh whoa
And it's hard to dance with a devil on your back
So shake him off, oh whoa
Finally injecting a bit of optimism and upbeat tempo into this EP with another from Florence. This is a song that's been getting me through most of October and November. From the very first word, it hits me in the heart. "Regrets collect like old friends, here to relive your darkest moments." I have so many god damn regrets about how I treated Taylor, how I wasn't a good brother to her, or certainly not as good as brother as I should have been even with the understanding that we both instigated a hell of fights ourselves. Two very strong personalities mix like oil and water, I suppose. This song is about letting go of regrets, not letting them drag you under and suffocate you, and even if you can't change the past or make amends, it's best to face those regrets head on and then move on because lingering on them does nothing but make things worse for yourself. I adore the big energy in Florence's voice and how even she seems to sing more confidently and proudly by the end of the song. "It's hard to dance with a devil on your back, so shake him off" is such a warm lyric to me.
Part 2 coming because of PM text limit
8. Florence + the Machine - All This And Heaven Too
And the heart is hard to translate
It has a language of it's own
It talks in tongues and quiet sighs
And prayers and proclamations in the grand days
Of great men and the smallest of gestures
In short shallow gasps
But with all my education
I can't seem to commend it
And the words are all escaping me
And coming back all damaged
And I would put them back in poetry
If I only knew how, I can't seem to understand it
And I would give all this and heaven too
I would give it all if only for a moment
That I could just understand
The meaning of the word you see
'Cause I've been scrawling it forever
But it never makes sense to me at all
And it talks to me in tiptoes
And sings to me inside
It cries out in the darkest night
And breaks in the morning light
But with all my education
I can't seem to commend it
And the words are all escaping
And coming back all damaged
And I would put them back in poetry
If I only knew how I can't seem to understand it
And I would give all this and heaven too
I would give it all if only for a moment
That I could just understand
The meaning of the word you see
'Cause I've been scrawling it forever
But it never makes sense to me at all
And I would give all this and heaven too
I would give it all if only for a moment
That I could just understand
The meaning of the word you see
'Cause I've been scrawling it forever
But it never makes sense to me at all
No, words are a language
It doesn't deserve such treatment
And all my stumbling phrases
Never amounted to anything worth this feeling
All this heaven never could describe
Such a feeling as I'm healing, words were never so useful
So I was screaming out a language
That I never knew existed before
This song is entirely about love and not being able to fully understand or communicate what it is, but we can feel it deep inside our hearts. It's about thinking you know what love is your whole life until something occurs that really makes you realize what it is and how powerful it can be. I always told my parents that I loved my sister as family, but she would piss me off so much it's hard to have much of a relationship with her. But God knows I've shed enough tears over the past month to make me realized that I loved her to death and only wanted the best for her, and she was really trying to make good on those promises. I feel that love whenever I see the notes she wrote for my mom, taped up on mom's refrigerator, about how much she loved her and how much she mattered. Love is reassuring, but god, love hurts. It hurts a lot.
9. Enya - I Could Never Say Goodbye
Night has gone without my tears
Now I walk alone
You're no longer here
The days turn to years
I could never say goodbye
To the sadness in my eyes
You know you are in my heart
But the miles keep us apart
Time moves slow
In the falling rain
I still dream of you
And whisper your name
Will I see you once again?
I could never say goodbye
To the sadness in my eyes
You know you are in my heart
But the miles keep us apart
I could never say goodbye
This song destroys me. I start bawling as soon as Enya begins to sing. These lyrics really hit home. There is a line about "But the miles keep us apart" which I think of in a few different ways... the cemetery is just a few miles away, so I could go see her and give her flowers or talk to her whenever I want. But I could also refer to the years of our lives as "miles" - and if my health keeps up, I have a lot of miles left to go before I can see her again. Every single line in this song fills me with emotion. I don't want to say goodbye to her, and although I did at the funeral, I still don't feel like she's gone. She's still here, in my siblings and my parents and the house she grew up in. I just can't say goodbye.
10. Enya - Sancta Maria
I included this because it seemed to fit best after a song like Shake It Out. This song makes me think of clouds breaking to heavenly sunlight, and although I'm not a religious person or have faith in something like a Biblical Heaven, I often wonder if there's something else waiting for us after this life, and I have often been talking to Taylor privately ever since she passed, just trying to fool myself into believing that maybe somewhere, somehow, she's watching me, or can hear me and all the things I've been wanting to tell her or should have told her when she was with us. My mother has strong faith, and believes without a doubt she's in Heaven, and this song to me sounds like what music in Heaven is like. Wherever Taylor is, I hope she's safe, and I hope she's finally at peace, and I hope she's finally reunited with her grandma and grandpa and one of her oldest friends Luke who sadly died of leukemia when they were about 5 or 6 years old (she was devastated by his loss even then, and kept pictures of him on her bedroom door and walls for years).
My advice is to not read ahead, but to listen as you read for the full experience.
Was that the last hangdang? Whoa
That was incredibly powerful. I can't say I know exactly how you're feeling, but I think I have a much better understanding now.
probably the second-to-last
more just like the variety of stuff sent
feels like there was a lot of variety in this round :P
"There's more fish in the sea!"
"I was laughing my ass off at that story. And not that you've sent bad music, because you haven't, but this is easily the best and most interesting music you've sent."
TAC can you do like one masterpost of all the albums & songs? i wanna see how that all compares
I think the fish one is Sacul's.
Favorites and least favorites? :)yeah this yeehaawww
:lol I think I didn't put it clear enough, but only the first songs are really about her, rest are about me feeling very insecure about myself and shit :PI think the fish one is Sacul's.
Ya think? :lol :lol
"Thank you for sharing that with me. Musically it is what it is, but this was a special listen."
"I'm not sure I have ever been more moved by music as I was while listening to this."
one of these I think
:2metal:"Thank you for sharing that with me. Musically it is what it is, but this was a special listen."
"I'm not sure I have ever been more moved by music as I was while listening to this."
one of these I think
I forgot to mention, I'd also listened to Puppies'.
:lol I think I didn't put it clear enough, but only the first songs are really about her, rest are about me feeling very insecure about myself and shit :PI think the fish one is Sacul's.
Ya think? :lol :lol
Favorites and least favorites? :)
My double points song is best :)
Well, in these lists, sometimes a few songs get the same score, high or low, and I just pick one for the Best/Worst post.
Well, in these lists, sometimes a few songs get the same score, high or low, and I just pick one for the Best/Worst post.This. And also, especially in this round the double-points song will only make a very small difference because we have so many songs!
WolfkingDefinitely not surprising. That was a bold choice, my man.
Worst: Sepultura – Arise
Yeah I'm curious if you actually disliked Shake It Out or not, although I can think of a few reasons why you wouldn't like it, but I am hoping for the best.
Uh, what's really more important, us or your wife?
Uh, what's really more important, us or your wife?
I think I've done a pretty good job of holding her off for the last month! :lol We actually have somewhere to go tomorrow.
Uh, what's really more important, us or your wife?
I think I've done a pretty good job of holding her off for the last month! :lol We actually have somewhere to go tomorrow.
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First Listen Impressions:
"Thank you for sharing that with me. Musically it is what it is, but this was a special listen."
"I liked the story, and I can appreciate the inspiration for it, but I have to be honest. I was a bit disppointed by the songs."
"I really think your story and concept is excellent, and while I'm not sure you have the strongest batch of songs, they are still great vehicles for your vision."
also old skin being the worst on evermind's, hhhheck off :tup
You're daft man. It's brutally obvious YOU are getting points. I suspect Evermind's is the 2nd one that's the no-brainer.Also yeah 100% on both of these lol
So here's what I ended up doing with the Bonus Points for the Finals. The competition was so freaking tough for these, it was an excutiating decision. I reached out to Chad offline just to vent, but he basically just laughed at me. :lol
So here's what I ended up doing with the Bonus Points for the Finals. The competition was so freaking tough for these, it was an excutiating decision. I reached out to Chad offline just to vent, but he basically just laughed at me. :lol
I didn't laugh at you, I told you to "sack up". :lol
Also, I assume you built a spotify playlist for Lethean's? Can you share? Yes, I'm lazy af.
So here's what I ended up doing with the Bonus Points for the Finals. The competition was so freaking tough for these, it was an excutiating decision. I reached out to Chad offline just to vent, but he basically just laughed at me. :lol
I didn't laugh at you, I told you to "sack up". :lol
Also, I assume you built a spotify playlist for Lethean's? Can you share? Yes, I'm lazy af.
I made one yesterday so I could listen to it so you're in luck!
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5gWoB6P3jKEO16X379DTfH?si=nTLb9fNqSQmamMkWhei2cw
Well, in these lists, sometimes a few songs get the same score, high or low, and I just pick one for the Best/Worst post.This. And also, especially in this round the double-points song will only make a very small difference because we have so many songs!
Also:WolfkingDefinitely not surprising. That was a bold choice, my man.
Worst: Sepultura – Arise
And yeah Katt, yours may not have a "plot" as such but the emotional resonance and narrative are really powerful and I'm pretty sure you're getting a bonus point. And even in the incredibly unlikely event that you weren't already getting one, you definitely will be now that we're all pressuring Tim. :P
It's an iconic tune for sure, I just don't see Sepultura being Tim's sort of thing. But what do I know, maybe this still scored high and you're cruising to victory!Well, in these lists, sometimes a few songs get the same score, high or low, and I just pick one for the Best/Worst post.This. And also, especially in this round the double-points song will only make a very small difference because we have so many songs!
Also:WolfkingDefinitely not surprising. That was a bold choice, my man.
Worst: Sepultura – Arise
And yeah Katt, yours may not have a "plot" as such but the emotional resonance and narrative are really powerful and I'm pretty sure you're getting a bonus point. And even in the incredibly unlikely event that you weren't already getting one, you definitely will be now that we're all pressuring Tim. :P
It's a brilliant thrash classic. Also Tim was sent Stronger Than Hate in his last roulette and he quite liked it. I think it got an 8.5. I thought he would like the thrashiness of it.
It's an iconic tune for sure, I just don't see Sepultura being Tim's sort of thing. But what do I know, maybe this still scored high and you're cruising to victory!Well, in these lists, sometimes a few songs get the same score, high or low, and I just pick one for the Best/Worst post.This. And also, especially in this round the double-points song will only make a very small difference because we have so many songs!
Also:WolfkingDefinitely not surprising. That was a bold choice, my man.
Worst: Sepultura – Arise
And yeah Katt, yours may not have a "plot" as such but the emotional resonance and narrative are really powerful and I'm pretty sure you're getting a bonus point. And even in the incredibly unlikely event that you weren't already getting one, you definitely will be now that we're all pressuring Tim. :P
It's a brilliant thrash classic. Also Tim was sent Stronger Than Hate in his last roulette and he quite liked it. I think it got an 8.5. I thought he would like the thrashiness of it.
God I love Sepultura. For classic thrash, they beat Slayer and Megadeth. Maybe on par with Metallica.
How about a tie and an EP sudden death round? :metalBring it on. :metal
How about a tie and an EP sudden death round? :metalBring it on. :metal
Are we still overlooking Chad..?
8. Senecadawg2...Sepultura - Stronger That Hate
"Indiscipline sent this."
This was a great choice. Nice old school thrash. I've never gotten into Sepultura because of the vocals. But I may have to go back and give them a solid look. This is rifftastic.
Meh. I just remembered this from the last roulette. I guess that put me into a false sense of security in sending them. This is a pretty positive statement.
8. Senecadawg2...Sepultura - Stronger That Hate
"Indiscipline sent this."
This was a great choice. Nice old school thrash. I've never gotten into Sepultura because of the vocals. But I may have to go back and give them a solid look. This is rifftastic.
Meh. I just remembered this from the last roulette. I guess that put me into a false sense of security in sending them. This is a pretty positive statement.
Huh. I’ll have to compare. I must’ve liked it.
First Listen Impressions:
"I liked the story, and I can appreciate the inspiration for it, but I have to be honest. I was a bit disppointed by the songs."
"Really different, but pleasurable. I didn't expect that."
"I really think your story and concept is excellent, and while I'm not sure you have the strongest batch of songs, they are still great vehicles for your vision."
Congrats ariich!
First Listen Impressions:
"I liked the story, and I can appreciate the inspiration for it, but I have to be honest. I was a bit disppointed by the songs."
"Really different, but pleasurable. I didn't expect that."
"I really think your story and concept is excellent, and while I'm not sure you have the strongest batch of songs, they are still great vehicles for your vision."
I have a feeling one of these is mine. Hoping for the second one.
Forgot to mention I'm a psychic sorryCongrats ariich!
haha WTF? Did I miss the results?
First Listen Impressions:
"I liked the story, and I can appreciate the inspiration for it, but I have to be honest. I was a bit disppointed by the songs."
"Really different, but pleasurable. I didn't expect that."
"I really think your story and concept is excellent, and while I'm not sure you have the strongest batch of songs, they are still great vehicles for your vision."
I have a feeling one of these is mine. Hoping for the second one.
:corn
Sounds like the first one could be mine.First Listen Impressions:
"I liked the story, and I can appreciate the inspiration for it, but I have to be honest. I was a bit disppointed by the songs."
"Really different, but pleasurable. I didn't expect that."
"I really think your story and concept is excellent, and while I'm not sure you have the strongest batch of songs, they are still great vehicles for your vision."
I have a feeling one of these is mine. Hoping for the second one.
KILL ME ALREADY TIM
Wolfking - Evergrey :metal This is one that I might need to revisit in chunks. Overall, there were too many vocals that I just don't care for, but I heard stuff musically that I thought could be cool. I don't think Sepultura or Trivium will ever be my thing (and I've seen both live), but maybe I'll give some of the others another go. A Touch of Blessing was my favorite and maybe one of the Triviums least favorite. I thought your story was pretty cool, even though Kat(telox) went way overboard there at the end. :)
Wolfking - Evergrey :metal This is one that I might need to revisit in chunks.
Thanks Lethean. That was awesome.
This is a DIY Roulette!!
That's great Lethean! thanks for the feedback. I should've written done my thoughts too when listening. I haven't finished Katt's EP's yet but is so emotional and amazing so far.
Faizoff - I was a little bit worried that a couple of the songs on my album might not go so well with the others, but your album was full of totally different styles and made me feel like maybe that didn't matter so much. I thought the story was really cool, and more than a little sad. Favorite tracks were the Sherinian and Orphaned Land. I guess Primus or the Dixie Chicks would be my least favorites. What I've heard of Primus seems like they're talented, but just never something I really enjoy listening to. The Sabaton was a great addition too - that song really gives off a vibe that totally fit the story.
Stadler - This concept album reminds me of riding around in my parents' car.
Also 100 pages!! Has a roulette ever hit that before?I'm rather certain that this is the first.
falzoff you should run a roulette :hatI fully plan to! I need to commit to organizing though, it's going to take some effort on my part since I haven't done one yet. Probably after the new years, life has become super busy past couple of weeks.
What are you talking about, we are only on page 70.... :cornAlso 100 pages!! Has a roulette ever hit that before?I'm rather certain that this is the first.
Wolfking - Evergrey :metal This is one that I might need to revisit in chunks. Overall, there were too many vocals that I just don't care for, but I heard stuff musically that I thought could be cool. I don't think Sepultura or Trivium will ever be my thing (and I've seen both live), but maybe I'll give some of the others another go. A Touch of Blessing was my favorite and maybe one of the Triviums least favorite. I thought your story was pretty cool, even though Kat(telox) went way overboard there at the end. :)
Huh, you know, Michael didn't even come into my realm of thinking when writing the story haha. So no, the character has no affiliation with Kattleox.
It was a spin of his real name but also a bit similar to my name which was fitting. Glad you somewhat enjoyed it. But nah, I think his mindframe in the second half of the story was completely appropriate and sane. ;D Depression is a serious thing which I also tried to portray. Your mind does funny things to you and sometimes impossible to get out of. But it was open ended at the end, he may very well rise up again and continue.I'll look forward to the sequel. :)
Stadler - This concept album reminds me of riding around in my parents' car.
:lol :lol :lol
Wolfking - Evergrey :metal This is one that I might need to revisit in chunks.
I fully plan to! I need to commit to organizing though
Probably my favorite part of Six Degrees Of Inner Turbulence.
Standings
Wolfking...19.5+18.5+17.1+18.1=73.2
Ariich...17.8+17.8+18.8+18.3=72.7
Jingleboy...18.6+17.3+17.8+18.8=72.5
Evermind….18.2+18.7+17.5+17.5=71.9
Kattelox...19.0+17.2+16.9+18.4=71.5
Cyril...17.8+17.1+18.3+17.5=70.7
Puppies...17.0+18.1+17.2+18.4=70.7
Buddyhunter...17.9+16.4+18.2+18.0=70.5
Lethean...17.0+17.3+17.3+17.6=69.2
Stadler...18.0+17.3+16.8+17.0=69.1
Elite...16.8+16.6+18.3+17.1=68.8
Faizoff...16.7+16.0=16.6+18.0=67.3
Sacul...16.5+14.7+18.1+17.3=66.6
Romdrums...17.3+13.1+16.1+17.2=63.7
three theme bonuses left - Katt is pretty much guaranteed to have one, imo, the other two are up in the air
So here's what I ended up doing with the Bonus Points for the Finals. The competition was so freaking tough for these, it was an excutiating decision. …..
I ended up giving TWO additional Bonus Points this round.
Seeing Cyril's score gives me a semblance of hope for a good score. :corn
huh, thought you'd dig that Irreversible Mechanism song after the Aenimus one you sent me :lol oh well. that's still like, a stupidly high average for this roulette, jeez. 17/20 and a theme bonus, delicious :metal would've scored slightly higher too if i went with my shorter cut, but then i bet i'd have lost the theme bonus since the story would've fallen apart a little
if i score highest in the round overall i'll at least be satisfied by that small victory :corn but i suspect katt will beat that score
btw for those keeping track at home:Standings
Wolfking...19.5+18.5+17.1+18.1=73.2
Ariich...17.8+17.8+18.8+18.3=72.7
Jingleboy...18.6+17.3+17.8+18.8=72.5
Evermind….18.2+18.7+17.5+17.5=71.9
Kattelox...19.0+17.2+16.9+18.4=71.5
Cyril...17.8+17.1+18.3+17.5=70.7
Puppies...17.0+18.1+17.2+18.4=70.7
Buddyhunter...17.9+16.4+18.2+18.0=70.5
Lethean...17.0+17.3+17.3+17.6=69.2
Stadler...18.0+17.3+16.8+17.0=69.1
Elite...16.8+16.6+18.3+17.1=68.8
Faizoff...16.7+16.0=16.6+18.0=67.3
Sacul...16.5+14.7+18.1+17.3=66.6
Romdrums...17.3+13.1+16.1+17.2=63.7
Round 5;
SCORED:
Evermind….18.2+18.7+17.5+17.5+18.4=90.3
Cyril...17.8+17.1+18.3+17.5+19.0=89.7
Buddyhunter...17.9+16.4+18.2+18.0+16.9=87.4
Stadler...18.0+17.3+16.8+17.0+16.6=85.7
Elite...16.8+16.6+18.3+17.1+16.2=85.0
Dacul...16.5+14.7+18.1+17.3+16.4=83.0
Romdrums...17.3+13.1+16.1+17.2+17.0=80.7
NOT SCORED:
Wolfking...19.5+18.5+17.1+18.1=73.2 (needs: 17.1 or higher)
Ariich...17.8+17.8+18.8+18.3=72.7 (needs: 17.6 or higher)
Jingleboy...18.6+17.3+17.8+18.8=72.5 (needs: 17.8 or higher)
Kattelox...19.0+17.2+16.9+18.4=71.5 (needs: 18.8 or higher)
Puppies...17.0+18.1+17.2+18.4=70.7 (needs: 19.6 or higher)
Lethean...17.0+17.3+17.3+17.6=69.2 (needs: 21.1 or higher)
Faizoff...16.7+16.0=16.6+18.0=67.3 (needs: 23, which is impossible)
good luck y'all my bet's on lethean.
three theme bonuses left - Katt is pretty much guaranteed to have one, imo, the other two are up in the air
Stadler - This concept album reminds me of riding around in my parents' car.
:lol :lol :lol
Haha, I don't know how to take that. :) :) :)
OK he has 9 tracks that each get a 10. That's 90. plus ten for the double points song is 100. 100/9* 2 is 22.2. Plus a bonus point. Or am I missing something with how it's scored?
With Tim's reaction to Michael's he could easily come out of nowhere and win this. I'd have no problem with that. As Ruslan said, it's a high score for non metal, but music is music and if it moved him in a certain way, he could have done enough.Maybe, but I dunno. I could definitely see him winning the round and jumping above Ruslan, but to win the roulette me, you and Chad would all have to have dropped the ball and I'm not sure how likely that is.
With Tim's reaction to Michael's he could easily come out of nowhere and win this. I'd have no problem with that. As Ruslan said, it's a high score for non metal, but music is music and if it moved him in a certain way, he could have done enough.Maybe, but I dunno. I could definitely see him winning the round and jumping above Ruslan, but to win the roulette me, you and Chad would all have to have dropped the ball and I'm not sure how likely that is.
This will be over in 7 hours.
This was a really fun roulette, Tim; I think you've converted me to finally being a fan of making EPs. I hope someone else does an all-EP roulette soon.Yeah same here, and I mentioned this to Tim in PMs already but I think as well as the themes which have been really fun, part of the reason this has worked so well has been having a not-very-restrictive banlist. When I have plenty of options for things that could fit the theme and the host has a decent chance of enjoying, it feels less difficult and therefore more enjoyable to be able to put something coherent together.
I love putting together these 'concept' albums. Loved doing it for Puppies ... love looking for very creative ways to put together a thematic group of songs (I think Evermind's was the first I did in that regard, and I had like 6 different options). Katt... you're going to be getting the concept album I had all ready to go for your roulette - I guarantee you're gonna love the theme, and hopefully a lot of the tunes.
It's given me an idea to do v5 (which I never thought I'd do, let alone so soon) in January.
It's given me an idea to do v5 (which I never thought I'd do, let alone so soon) in January.
Congrats Kade! :metal
Very pleased to have come joint second, thanks for having me Tim. Never really expected to do this well before it started but had a real blast and glad I got to introduce you to some music you liked!
And how funny that after all the speculation, me, Kade and Chad all got identical scores in the last round. :lol
I did much better in this roulette than I expected to. :)
Thanks again for giving me the chance to make that. Going to show it to my mom in the near future.
You know, as parents, the most maddening thing is that we are always wondering, but never really know what our kids are thinking.
You know, as parents, the most maddening thing is that we are always wondering, but never really know what our kids are thinking.
I can't even begin to say how true this is. I am very close to my daughter, and yet there are moments (more now that she's 18 and out of the house in college) where I feel there's a disconnect. And there are moments within that where she'll send me a song, and BAM! like clouds parting.
If she sent me something like this, I'd be speechless with gratitude.
I'm going to keep the playlists available for a week or so before I start thinning the herd. If anyone wants a particular playlist, just post in the thread or PM me.
TAC, did you notice that the singer from Katatonia was on all of the tracks (that have vocals)? And if so, did you notice it right away, or only after you'd listened more than once?
:lolTAC, did you notice that the singer from Katatonia was on all of the tracks (that have vocals)? And if so, did you notice it right away, or only after you'd listened more than once?
I didn't notice at all. :lol
Okay I just cleared it!
TAC, did you notice that the singer from Katatonia was on all of the tracks (that have vocals)? And if so, did you notice it right away, or only after you'd listened more than once?
I think the epitome of a great concept is when a song is heard and appreciated MORE than it would be on it's own. Mike, you are clearly the winner here, as there is no way the universe that I live in that Tim would rate an Enya song 10/10 in-and-of-itself. For the ones that I listened to so far, all of you have one or more songs that I appreciate more *because* of the concept, and probably would've dismissed/discarded quickly if listening to the songs independently. That's the real beauty of this kind of round, and the kind of thing I'm trying to figure out how to capture when I host my next one.
:lolTAC, did you notice that the singer from Katatonia was on all of the tracks (that have vocals)? And if so, did you notice it right away, or only after you'd listened more than once?
I didn't notice at all. :lol
I had written something up leading to my album's title, but decided to hold off on the off chance you didn't realize what I was doing. I'll have to find that and post it a little bit later. :)
Evermind chimed in. "I had a group of the finest minstrels ready to perform for Puppies; they had even opened their mouths to start singing, when I was informed they were reserved and they were sent home. I was full of rage but still managed to withdraw politely."
"You each make a good point," Lethean conceded.
"Besides," jingle.boy added, "don't forget my motto."
:clap:Evermind chimed in. "I had a group of the finest minstrels ready to perform for Puppies; they had even opened their mouths to start singing, when I was informed they were reserved and they were sent home. I was full of rage but still managed to withdraw politely."
"You each make a good point," Lethean conceded.
"Besides," jingle.boy added, "don't forget my motto."
:rollin :rollin
Glorious.
I like it!
You should've submitted it in cursive.
Cool, I was helpful! :lol
1. Ayreon - Age of Shadows** 8.0
Is this a group vocal thingy? I think I hear Barlow and Jorn. I find this merely solid. It doesn't stand out to me all that much. Songs like this just seem to be written to shoehorn different singers in.