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I was originally going to do a completely different theme for this roulette, but considering the tragic loss of Neil Peart recently and to honor my favorite band, Rush, and favorite drummer, I thought I would do a Rush themed roulette.
RULES
- No, you do not need any prior knowledge of Rush to participate
- There will be themes (don’t worry they will be broad in scope)
- Open to everyone
- No limits to how many can join
- 10 Rounds
- Songs rated on a 1-10 scale. And I will use the full scale. If your submission really sucks, you may find yourself getting somewhere in the 1-4 range. I may use quarter/half points at my discretion
- Submissions – Please PM submissions. I would very much prefer if songs that are submitted are available on Google play music (since I have a subscription to that and use it the most) or files (320kbps mp3 or FLAC). I will also accept Spotify or YouTube links as a last resort, but this is not preferred, and I may just conjure up those songs through black -
magic... I listen to most of my music while I am driving for work through Google play music and would prefer to put all submissions in a playlist on my Google Music App.
- No eliminations until right before the final round (maybe). The Parama Rule 6 may come into play if I hate your submission enough
- Artists scoring at least a 7/10 will be banned for the rest of the roulette, unless you ask to reserve that particular artist once songs are revealed each round. In that case you are obligated to use that artist regardless of what score it gets. Let's call this the TAC Rule
- I will also accept the same artist/song in any given round from multiple people. Let’s call this the 2nd TAC Rule
- I reserve the right to reject any submission as I’m sure I have forgotten something that should be on my banned list. Therefore, my banned list may change. Be aware of that. I tried to make it as thorough as possible, but things get missed.
- No time limit for submitted songs, but be reasonable
- If you are confused by anything, just ask
The Rounds
1-9. Submit 2 songs based on the round theme (You may send 2 songs from the same artist)
10. Make a concept EP (because why not...they are fun)
Now you may be wondering about the themes. This is a Rush themed roulette afterall. So here is how this will work. Each round is going to be based on 2 Rush albums. You will then decide on 5 options for your songs.
1. You can base your songs on the musical style of both the albums in question (you can do this with 1 song based on one album and the 2nd song based on the other, or an amalgamation of both albums). This can be very loosely based. I’m sure you can find correlating styles between Rush and just about any music genre out there.
2. You can base your songs on the lyrical content of both albums or specific songs on those albums
3. You can send songs that have the same name as a song on the albums in question or the same as the album name
4. Everyone will start the roulette with 1 Free Choice card. Meaning you can ignore the theme for one round and send anything you want. However, you are free to purchase more Free Choice cards during the roulette. All it will cost you is 1 point off your score for the round you purchase it for.
5. Everyone will also start with 1 Free Interpretation card. This means you can base your song choice solely on my made up theme names. Same rules apply as the Free Choice Card.
You can pick any one of those options at any time and you don’t have to use all of them over the course of the roulette. Just whatever you are comfortable with. Some of you that aren’t very familiar with Rush may have to do some lyric reading if you want to use option 2, or perhaps listen to one of the greatest bands to ever walk the face of the Earth to use option 1. I'm not going to be too much of a stickler about the themes as long as you have some reason for pairing the songs you pick with the theme.
The Themes
Round 1. Flying Angels (Fly By Night (https://www.metal-archives.com/albums/Rush/Fly_by_Night/3561) | Clockwork Angels (https://www.metal-archives.com/albums/Rush/Clockwork_Angels/337834))
Fly By Night and Clockwork Angels always fills me with a sense of adventure and self-discovery. Fly By Night is Rush finding their feet, learning to deal with the constant touring that they were doing at the time,
being on the road away from families, meeting new people. They also started dabbling in more Fantasy oriented stories (By-Tor and the Snowdog). Clockwork Angels is the band coming almost full circle with the
fantasy elements with an entire Steampunk concept album, but at the same time a lot of the lyrics have to do with looking back at the lives that the band had lived, what they have learned, and not having any regrets.
Round 2. Caressing Snakes & Steel Arrows (Caress of Steel (https://www.metal-archives.com/albums/Rush/Caress_of_Steel/3571) | Snakes & Arrows (https://www.metal-archives.com/albums/Rush/Snakes_%26_Arrows/147844))
Caress of Steel saw Rush not only branching out in to Prog Epics, but also writing lyrics that (at the time) were about things important to them. Even in the epics there seem to be analogies to things that the band
and Neil specifically held dear to themselves. There is also a bit more humor sprinkled in with I Think I'm going bald. The album as a whole is sort of inconsistent song writing-wise, but I think it gets more of a bad rap than it deserves.
Snakes and Arrows is another inconsistent album as far as song writing is concerned, but for different reasons. They aren't a young band anymore trying to find their way. At this point in their careers they were
writing exactly what they wanted to, but the problem is some of it just didn't speak to me personally. On the other hand this album seemed like a start to the return of a conceptual album (although not exactly).
That was fully realized on the follow up, Clockwork Angels. The two things these albums ultimately have in common for me, is the inconsistent song writing and the use of a lot of comparisons/metaphors/analogies/similes/etc
in the lyrics.
Round 3. The Chem Trails, Man! (2112 (https://www.metal-archives.com/albums/Rush/2112/3574) | Vapor Trails (https://www.metal-archives.com/albums/Rush/Vapor_Trails/4510))
2112 was where Rush really came in to their own. Throwing caution to the wind they again did what they wanted, consequences be damned and knocked it out of the park. This is where they finally wrote a truly
cohesive prog epic and were basically afforded the opportunity to do whatever they wanted in the future. This album was my first true exposure to prog rock epics or really any song over the 10 minute mark. I think
I was 7 or 8 when I first heard this album. It left a lasting effect on me and between this and the other 2 Rush album I had at the time it lead me down the road to way more music than I ever knew existed. Vapor Trails
on the other hand was Rush re-emerging from a hiatus brought on by tragedy. To this day I still look back with fondness in 2002 of picking up this new Rush album and immediately popping it in to my CD player in my
car. Rush was back! And more explosive and heavy than they ever had been in the past. Just the opening double bass kicks of the opening track got me going. Now the production of the original album left a lot to be
desired, but the remix is where it's at for me. I still love this album. It sounds like nothing else in the Rush discography.
Round 4. A Farewell to Echo (A Farewell to Kings (https://www.metal-archives.com/albums/Rush/A_Farewell_to_Kings/3572) | Test for Echo (https://www.metal-archives.com/albums/Rush/Test_for_Echo/4509))
A Farewell to Kings always seemed like Rush's most adventurous 70's album. It goes from medieval/renaissance sounds at the beginning to spacey prog epic at the end. Cygnus X-1 is still an incredibly mesmerizing
song for me. I love every minute of it. It's almost trance inducing, especially the first half with that repeating riff with the slightly changing bass line and drums around it. This was the song that probably lead me the
most towards the more atmospheric black metal and stuff like Moonsorrow, with the way that type of music has those repeating rhythms/riffs that slowly change over time. Test for Echo was the third Rush album I ever
heard after Roll the Bones and Moving Pictures. It was such a departure from what I thought Rush was capable of the time and again I was mesmerized by the bands ability to pretty much play any style of music they
wanted and still sound amazing. Sure there are a few mediocre parts on the album (the lyrics to Dog Years and Virtuality (although this one doesn't bother me as much as some people), and the relative blandness of
Carve Away the Stone), but I think overall it is a very diverse album.
Round 5. Two Halves of One (Hemispheres (https://www.metal-archives.com/albums/Rush/Hemispheres/3577) | Counterparts (https://www.metal-archives.com/albums/Rush/Counterparts/3564))
This match up of albums was incidental and yet perfect. With Hemispheres you have two very different ways of living and with Counterparts you have the overarching theme of love and the two differing sides to that
and dealing with it. Hemispheres is one of those albums where every song (to me), is perfect. This was the album where I believe and I'm pretty sure Rush believed, they accomplished the best epic song they could.
They also accomplished the best Instrumental song they could. With Counterparts, it's an album with many moving parts, differing vocal styles, song writing styles, and lyrical styles, and yet it all is cohesive and
sounds like it belongs together. Some of the bands most emotionally charged material comes from Counterparts.
Round 6. Oceans of Skeletons (Permanent Waves (https://www.metal-archives.com/albums/Rush/Permanent_Waves/3579) | Roll the Bones (https://www.metal-archives.com/albums/Rush/Roll_the_Bones/3566))
Permanent Waves was the start of Rush trying to be more succinct with their songwriting and really learning about song writing in general. Rush always seemed to have a sort of innate ability to craft amazing and
beautiful melodies, but this album is chock full of them. Roll the Bones was the first album I bought with my own money (and the second Rush album I ever heard). I remember it was either late fall or early winter
1991 and I was with my mom at the mall in Santa Rosa. We would always go to the music store there and this time I saw the album on cassette and just had to buy it. As a young kid I was always impressed by the
amazing drum and bass work on this album. As I got older I began to appreciate it more and more. The creativity in the drums on this album always comes to the forefront of my mind. The whole drum groove on
Bravado is amazing. The guitar leads on Ghost of a Chance are utterly brilliant. The bass on Where's My Thing completely blew my mind the first time I heard it.
Round 7. Magical Art Rearrangement (Moving Pictures (https://www.metal-archives.com/albums/Rush/Moving_Pictures/3580) | Presto (https://www.metal-archives.com/albums/Rush/Presto/3568))
So Moving Pictures was the first Rush album I ever heard, when I was either 4 or 5. My dad had the album on vinyl and I remember getting in to his record collection, even though I wasn't allowed to touch his records
or his turntable. I was a rebellious child, so meh. I knew how to operate it, mostly, from watching my dad. So this album naturally ended up being the first one I played after sneaking in to my dad's office when he
wasn't home and listened to his music. The rest, they say, is history. This is Rush at their most popular, and yet they stayed true to themselves, they didn't sell out. How this album became so popular, well who can
say? Presto on the other hand was Rush finally coming out of a controversial (to some) musical era and going back to their roots, so to speak. Ditching the majority of the keyboards and going to a much more organic
guitar, bass, and drums sound. Yes the guitar sound was kind of tinny, and the bass had a weird tone, but it was still Rush and the album still rocked. Plus Available Light might have been one of their best all around
songs to that point (from a purely song-writing perspective).
Round 8. Signal Fire (Signals (https://www.metal-archives.com/albums/Rush/Signals/3581) | Hold Your Fire (https://www.metal-archives.com/albums/Rush/Hold_Your_Fire/3631))
So Signals was one of those albums I was disappointed in when I first heard it and then came to absolutely love it later on. Something about it sounding so different to their previous album, Moving Pictures, just threw
me for a loop and it took me a long time to come to terms with the bands willingness, need, and ability to change things up and still make it sound amazing. Hold Your Fire was another album that did the same thing to
me. I hated it after coming to absolutely love Power Windows. It was only as I grew older that I realized the genius of Hold Your Fire. The song writing is top notch, the melodies are lovely. I really became a sucker for
good melodies as I got older. When I was in my teens and early twenties I was all about flashy displays of technical chops. I still enjoy that to a certain extent, but it better be accompanied by good song writing and
melodies.
Round 9. Grace Pressure Washes Windows (Grace Under Pressure (https://www.metal-archives.com/albums/Rush/Grace_Under_Pressure/3583) | Power Windows (https://www.metal-archives.com/albums/Rush/Power_Windows/3630))
Here we come to two albums that sound both very alike and very different at the same time. I know some around these parts absolutely hates one or the other of these albums (you people are dead to me :)). Personally
I love both of these albums for different reasons. First off, Grace Under Pressure has a very cold atmosphere. It's very bleak, but not so much to be depressing. I love the cold sound to the album. It gives it its own
personality compared with other Rush albums. The bands journey of becoming good song writers on top of amazing musicians is almost at its peak here. Power Windows on the other hand is very bright and full of major
chords. It has a much happier tone. Songs like Marathon are kind of one in a million for me. It hits so many things perfectly. Perfect songwriting, perfect instrumentation, perfect vocal melodies, perfect buildup, perfect
climax. The rest of the album is almost as perfect. Middletown Dreams might be won of the most underrated songs in the entire Rush Discography, not quite as upbeat and triumphant as Marathon, but still an amazing
song, with great movements and melodies and atmosphere. Lyrically this album also speaks to me, then again most Rush albums do, but this one is quite special lyrically for me.
Round 10. EP (Come up with your own theme/story)
EP Round Rules
My two favorite Rush albums are Hemispheres and Power Windows. The length of those albums are 36:11 and 44:28, with 4 and 8 tracks, respectively. You will need to come up with a theme or story to base your EP on and it will need to be between 36 and 44 minutes long (I will give you up to 30 seconds over/under of wiggle room) consisting of anywhere between 4 and 8 tracks (this includes intros, outros, interludes, etc.). You may use as many or as few artists as you like (up to 8 for logistical reasons, no less than 1 for obvious reasons). A theme or story is mandatory (as is a title for the EP), as part of the EP will be graded on the story/theme aspect. While write ups explaining the story/theme aren't necessary, they could help with getting your story across and potentially improve your chances. Flow for the EP's will also be considered and scored accordingly. The songs don't necessarily have to flow from one right in to the next, but if there are jarring cuts it will be detrimental to your score. If you decide to edit the whole EP together as one long track, please include timestamps for where individual songs are supposed to begin/end.
The rules break down as follows:
- Top 5 will advance to this round, the rest will be unceremoniously cut. There may be participation trophies, for all you special snowflakes out there :biggrin:
- Theme/story mandatory
- Length 36-44 minutes long (with 30 second leeway)
- 4-8 tracks (no more, no less) (includes intros, outros, interludes)
- Provide timestamps if editing into 1 track (I actually prefer this method)
- Will be scored out of 25 points (10 points for song quality, 10 points for story/theme quality/coherency, 5 points for flow)
- Bonus points will be issued for Favorite EP Title, Favorite song, and maybe a couple other things. These will be worth 1 point each.
Scoring
Rounds will be scored out of 20 points, 10 for each song.
Scores
Ariich - 16.25, 17.25, 12.5, 12, 17.7, 18, 16, 16.7, 17.7, 23.6 = 167.7
Train - 18.5, 19, 16.7, 13, 13.6, 16.9, 17, 17.9, 17.2, 17.2 = 167
Kattelox - 17.5, 14.7, 14.2, 18.9, 14, 16.5, 16.5, 17.8, 15.8, 20.9 = 166.8
Romdrums - 17, 16.75, 18.7, 16.5, 16, 14, 16, 15.5, 15.5, 19.1 = 165.05
Elite - 10.5, 16, 17, 18.6, 14.2, 14.5, 16.8, 17.8, 14.9, 19.7 = 160
Nekov - 17, 16, 14.8, 14.3, 16.5, 15, 12, 16.3, 18.4, 16.5 = 156.8
Cyril - 15.25, 18.25, 16.5, 17, 14, 13, 16.1, 17.5, 12.2 = 139.8
Tomislav - 16, 16, 16.5, 16, 12.5, 15, 16, 12.4, 13 = 133.4
Lethean - 13.5, 16.5, 11, 18.2, 11.6, 14.5, 12.5, 16, 16.4 = 130.2
TAC - 11, 11, 17.2, 16, 14.5, 11, 17, 15.5, 16.5 = 129.7
Stadler - 14, 16.3, 14.2, 11, 13.5, 17, 10.5, 13.5, 14 = 124
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Round Results
Round 1 - Part 1 (https://www.dreamtheaterforums.org/boards/index.php?topic=54755.msg2627308#msg2627308) | Part 2 (https://www.dreamtheaterforums.org/boards/index.php?topic=54755.msg2627328#msg2627328)
Round 2 - Part 1 (https://www.dreamtheaterforums.org/boards/index.php?topic=54755.msg2629000#msg2629000) | Part 2 (https://www.dreamtheaterforums.org/boards/index.php?topic=54755.msg2629330#msg2629330)
Round 3 - Part 1 (https://www.dreamtheaterforums.org/boards/index.php?topic=54755.msg2631612#msg2631612) | Part 2 (https://www.dreamtheaterforums.org/boards/index.php?topic=54755.msg2631981#msg2631981)
Round 4 - Part 1 (https://www.dreamtheaterforums.org/boards/index.php?topic=54755.msg2633712#msg2633712) | Part 2 (https://www.dreamtheaterforums.org/boards/index.php?topic=54755.msg2634129#msg2634129)
Round 5 - Part 1 (https://www.dreamtheaterforums.org/boards/index.php?topic=54755.msg2636856#msg2636856) | Part 2 (https://www.dreamtheaterforums.org/boards/index.php?topic=54755.msg2636976#msg2636976)
Banned list
I’m going to cut down the banned list a little bit from last time. You will still need to check my RYM page to make sure I haven’t rated a particular album (or you can PM and ask if you are lazy (I might dock a point for this :D) If an album is rated on RYM, it's banned.
RYM (https://rateyourmusic.com/~puppies_on_acid)
** = One of my favorite bands
* = I really like this band
:tdwn = bands I don't particularly like
3rdegree
Aastyra
Abigail Williams
**Absu
*A.C.T
:tdwn AC/DC
Adagio
Adramelch
:tdwn Aerosmith
*AFI
The Afterimage
After the Burial
**Agalloch (and all related bands & projects)
:tdwn Age of Silence
Ahab
:tdwn Aina
Airbag
Akroma
*Alcest (and all related bands & projects)
Alice in Chains
Alien Ant Farm
Alkaloid
The All American Rejects
All Shall Perish
Allegaeon
:tdwn Alluvial
Almah
Alpha Rev
Altar of Plagues
Alter Bridge
Amaran’s Plight
Amaseffer
Amesoeurs
Amorphis
Amplifier
An Endless Sporadic
**Anathema (and all related bands & projects)
Ancients
And So I Watch You From Afar
And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead
Andacht
Andromeda
Anekdoten
Angels & Airwaves
Anglagard
*Angra
Animals As Leaders
:tdwn Anima Tempo
Anneke van Giersbergen (and all related bands & projects)
Ansur
Anubis Gate
Arcadea
Arcane (and all related bands & projects)
Arch Echo
Arch/Matheos
Archons
Archspire
Arcturus
*Arena
The Aristocrats
Ark
Arkona
Arsis
Artificial Language
:tdwn As Blood Runs Black
Asia
Astronoid
At the Drive In (and all related bands & projects)
At the Gates
AtomA
Au champ des morts
Au-Dessus
*Augury
August Burns Red
Avenged Sevenfold
*Ayreon (and all related bands & projects)
Azooma
Babymetal
:tdwn Bachman-Turner Overdrive
Bad Company
Bal-Sagoth
Bark Psychosis
Barren Earth
Bat for Lashes
Bathory
Battle Circus
Battle of Mice
Beardfish
The Beatles (and all related bands & projects)
Behemoth
Ben Frost
Bend Sinister
Bent Knee
**Between the Buried and Me (and all related bands & projects)
Big Big Train
Bigelf
Billy Idol
Billy Joel
Bjork
:tdwn Black Country Communion
Blackfield
The Black Dahlia Murder
Black Sabbath (and all related bands & projects)
*Blind Guardian
Blindead
Blotted Science
Blue Oyster Cult
*Blut Aus Nord
Bob Seger (& the Silver Bullet Band)
Bone Thugs N Harmony
Bon Iver
Bon Jovi
Boris
Borknagar
:tdwn Born of Osiris
Boston
Broken Bells
:tdwn Bruce Springsteen
Burning Brides
Burst
Burzum (and all related bands & projects)
Caina
Caligula's Horse
Candlebox
Candlemass (and all related bands & projects)
Canvas Solaris
Carach Angren
:tdwn Cardiacs
The Cars
Cellador
Charred Walls of the Damned
Chevelle
Chicago
Chickenfoot
Children of Nova
Chimp Spanner
Chiodos
Chon
Chthe'ilist
Chuck Berry
Ciconia
Circa Survive
Circus Maximus
Civil Twilight
The Civil Wars
:tdwn Clair Cassis
cLOUDEAD
*Cloudkicker
Cobalt
**Coheed and Cambria (and all related bands & projects)
ColdWorld
Colliding Parallels
Comedy of Errors
Confusatron
Conquering Dystopia
The Contortionist
Control Denied
Converge
Cor Scorpii
:tdwn Corvus Stone
:tdwn Cosmic Atrophy
The Cranberries (and all related bands & projects)
Cream
Creedence Clearwater Revival
Crib45
Crimson Glory
Crosby, Stills, Nash (& Young)
:tdwn Crystal Palace
Culling the Weak
Cult of Luna
Cults
Cursive
Cynic
Dance Gavin Dance
Dan Swano (and all related bands & projects)
:tdwn D.A.R.K.
:tdwn The Dark Element
Dark Suns
Dark Tranquillity
Darkest Hour
Darkher
The Darkness
Darkspace
Daughter
*Dave Matthews (and all related bands & projects)
*David Bowie
David Gilmour
David Maxim Micic
Days Before Tomorrow
Deafheaven
**The Dear Hunter
Death
*Deathspell Omega
Death Cab for Cutie
The Decemberists
Deep Purple
Def Leppard
Defecto
Deftones
*Depeche Mode
Der Weg einer Freiheit
Devil Doll
Devil Sold His Soul
**Devin Townsend (and all related bands & projects)
Diablo Swing Orchestra
The Dillinger Escape Plan
Dio
*Dire Straits
Dirty Projectors
Dishwalla
Disillusion
Distorted Harmony
Dominici
Don Henley
The Doors
Dordeduh
:tdwn Dragonfly
DragonForce
**Dream Theater (and all related bands & projects)
Dredg
Drudkh
Dryad’s Tree
Dub Trio
Duskmourn
Dvne
Dynahead
Ea
Eagles
Earthside
Echolyn
Effloresce
Eidola
Eisley
Ekos
Elton John
Elvis Presley
Elysian Blaze
Embraced
Emerson, Lake & Palmer (Powell)
Eminem (Through his The Eminem Show album)
Emmy the Great
Empty Tremor
The End
Enisum
Ensiferum
**Enslaved (and all related bands & projects)
Envy
Ephemeral Sun
Epica
Equilibrium
Ereb Altor
Eric Clapton
Eric Johnson
Estradasphere
Evergrey
Evoken
Exmortus
The Expendables
Explosions in the Sky
Extol
:tdwn The Eyes of a Traitor
*The Faceless
*The Fall of Troy (and all related bands & projects)
Falloch
Falls of Rauros
Fallujah
Fantomas
**Fates Warning (and all related bands & projects)
Fen
:tdwn FFS
The Fiery Furnaces
Fish
Fleetwood Mac
Fleshgod Apocalypse
Florence + The Machine
The Flower Kings
Flying Colors
The Fog in the Shell
*Foo Fighters (and all related bands & projects)
Foreigner
A Forest of Stars
Forsaken
Frequency Drift
From a Second Story Window
Frost*
Fuath
Galahad
The Gathering
Gazpacho
Genesis (and all related bands & projects)
Gentle Giant
Gentle Knife
The Gentle Storm
:tdwn George Harrison
Gifts from Enola
God is an Astronaut
:tdwn Goddess of Fate
*Godspeed You! Black Emperor (and all related bands & projects)
Gojira
Gone is Gone
Goonies Never Say Die
Gorguts
Gorillaz
Gorod
Grails
The Great Discord
The Great Old Ones
Green Carnation
Green Day
Greta Van Fleet
Greyhaven
Guilt Machine
Guns N’ Roses
Hacride
*Haken
:tdwn Halcyon Way
Hammers of Misfortune
Havukruunu
Heart
Heart of Cygnus
hed Planet Earth
Heidevolk
Heretoir
Hibernal
The Hirsch Effekt
Höstsonaten
Hourglass
*The Human Abstract
Hyperion
IAMX
Iamthemorning
Iceage
Ihsahn
Imperium Dekadenz
In Mourning
In the Woods
**Incubus
Inferi
Inglorious
Insomnium
Intensus
Inter Arma
Into Eternity
:tdwn Into the Great Divide
Intronaut
IQ
*Iron Maiden
Isis
Ivar Bjornson & Einar Selvik
Iwrestledabearonce
Izah
Jakub Zytecki
:tdwn James Blake
James LaBrie
Janelle Monae
:tdwn Janis Joplin
*Jeff Buckley
The Jelly Jam
Jethro Tull
Jimi Hendrix
Jimmy Eat World
:tdwn Joan Jett (& the Blackhearts)
Joe Satriani
:tdwn Joe Walsh (I have to put him here, because if somebody sent him you would get a -10/10)
John Lennon
:tdwn John Mellencamp
Johnny Cash
Journal
**Journey
The Joy Formidable
*Judas Priest
Julie Christmas (and all related bands & projects)
Junius
Justin Timberlake
Kaddisfly
Kalisia
Kansas
Kardashev
Karibow
Karnivool
Katatonia
Kate Bush
Kauan
Kayo Dot
Keep of Kalessin
Khlyst
King Crimson (and all related bands & projects)
King Goat
Kings X (and all related bands & projects)
Kino
Kiss
Kiss Kiss
Klimt 1918
Krallice
Kvelertak
KXM
Lantlos
*Led Zeppelin
Legend of the Seagullmen
Leprous
Lifehouse
Liquid Tension Experiment
Lithium Dawn
Liturgy
Locrian
Lonely Robot
Long Distance Calling
Lost Horizon
A Lot Like Birds
Ludicra
Lunatic Soul
**Lykathea Aflame
:tdwn Lynyrd Skynyrd
M83
Mandroid Echostar
Manticora
:tdwn Mantra Vega
**Marillion (and all related bands & projects)
**The Mars Volta
*Mastodon
Matthew Good/Matthew Good Band
maudlin of the Well (and all Toby Driver related bands & projects)
Mechina
Megadeth
Melechesh
Meshuggah
Messa
Metal Allegiance
*Metallica
*Mew
Mice on Stilts
*Michael Jackson
Mike Oldfield
Mike Patton (and all related bands & projects)
Minor Giant
*Minus the Bear
Mirrorthrone
Mogwai
Monolithe
Moon Safari
**Moonsorrow
Moroghor
Mouth of the Architect
*Mudvayne
Muse
:tdwn The Mute Gods
Native Construct
Ne Obliviscaris
Neal Morse
The Neal Morse Band
Need
*Negura Bunget (and all related bands & projects)
:tdwn Nelly
Neurosis (and all related bands & projects)
Nevermore
:tdwn Next to None
The Night Flight Orchestra
Night Verses
Nightingale
Nightwish (and all related bands & projects)
*Nile
Nine Inch Nails
Nirvana
Nosound
Nova Collective
Novembre
The Number Twelve Looks Like You
Obscura
Obsidian Kingdom
The Ocean
Oceans of Slumber
*Oceansize
Odd Logic
:tdwn The Offspring
oOoOO
**Opeth
Oranssi Pazuzu
Orbs
Orphaned Land
OSI
Ozzy Osbourne
Paatos
*Pain of Salvation
Paul McCartney (& Wings)
Paysage d'Hiver
Pearl Jam
Pelican
Pendragon
*A Perfect Circle
Perihelion Ship
Periphery
Persefone
Peter Gabriel
Phil Collins
Pillorian
The Pineapple Thief
**Pink Floyd (and all related bands & projects)
Poem
The Police
**Porcupine Tree (and all related bands & projects)
Portal
Primordial
*Prince
Progenie Terrestre Pura
Protest the Hero
Prototype
Pure Reason Revolution
:tdwn Quadrus
Queen
Queensryche
Quidam
Quo Vadis
Radiohead
Rainbow
:tdwn Ramones
The Red Chord
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Redemption
REO Speedwagon
Revocation
(Luca Turilli’s) Rhapsody (of Fire)
Riverside
Rod Stewart
:tdwn The Rolling Stones
Rudra
***Rush (and all related bands & projects)
:tdwn Sacred Son
Samael
Sammy Hagar
:tdwn Santana
Savatage
Save Us From the Archon
Scale the Summit
Scorpions
Sear Bliss
Secret Chiefs 3 (and all related bands & projects)
:tdwn Self Collapse
Seven Impale
**Shadow Gallery
**Sieges Even
Sigur Ros (and all related bands & projects)
Sikth
Silent Stream of Godless Elegy
Silhouette
*Silversun Pickups
Sleep
Sleepmakeswaves
Slice the Cake
**Smashing Pumpkins (and all related bands & projects)
Snow Patrol
Soen
Solar Fields
Solitude Aeturnus
Solstafir
:tdwn Sons of Apollo
Soul Secret
:tdwn Sound of Ceres
Spastic Ink
Spinal Tap
Spock's Beard (and all related bands & projects)
State Faults
Steely Dan
Stellastarr*
Steve Miller
Steve Vai
Steven Wilson
Stevie Nicks
Stevie Ray Vaughan
Stonehenge
Strapping Young Lad
Styx
Subsignal
Subterranean Masquerade
Suidakra
Sum 41
Summoning
Sun of the Sleepless
:tdwn Sunburst
Sunn O)))
Supertramp
Susperia
Swallow the Sun
Swans
*Symphony X
*System of a Down
The Tangent
The Tea Party
*Tears for Fears
Tenacious D
Tesseract
Textures
*Thank You Scientist
Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra (or whatever they are calling themselves these days)
Therion
Thin Lizzy
The Thirteenth Sun
Threshold
Thursday
Thy Catafalque
Tides of Man
To-Mera
Tom Petty (& The Heartbreakers)
*Tomorrow's Bad Seeds
:tdwn Tomorrow’s Eve
The Tony Danza Tap Dance Extravaganza
**Tool (and all related bands & projects)
Tori Amos
Transatlantic
Tree of Life
Triggerfinger
Triptykon
Triumph
Trivium
**Type O Negative
Tyr
:tdwn U2
Ulver
Uneven Structure
Unexpect
Univers Zero
Unleashed
Utopianisti
*Vanden Plas
Van Halen
*Vektor
Vertical Horizon
Violet Cold
Voivod
Vuur
W.A.S.P.
Wallachia
Wardruna
Warpaint
Watchtower
Wayfarer
Weezer
Weird Al
White Ward
The Who
Widek
Windir
The Winery Dogs
Wintersun
*With Passion (and all related bands & projects)
:tdwn Within the Ruins
*Woe of Tyrants
Wolves in the Throne Room
Wretched
*Yes (and all related bands & projects)
Yndi Halda
Yngwie Malmsteen
Yob
Yūgen
Zero Hour (and all related bands & projects)
Zu
ZZ Top
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Banned during roulette
22
Actor | Observer
Agent Fresco
Alanis Morrisette
Ancestors
Anna von Hausswolff
Astrosaur
Atheist
Bear Ghost
Blood Incantation
Blueneck
Buckethead
Camel
Daft Punk
Dark Oath
Daylight Dies
Disperse
Dream the Electric Sleep
Edge of Reality
Eloy
Frigoris
Full Leather Jackets
Glass Beach
Gogo Penguin
Gold
Hubi Meisel
Hypocrisy
Iapetus
ICS Vortex
Jane's Addiction
Karmakanic
Kepler Ten
Kingcrow
La Dispute
Living Colour
Machine Head
Maieutiste
Majestica
Manchester Orchestra
Master Boot Record
Mutemath
Necrophobic
Neko Case
Night Ranger
Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds
Nothing More
Oceanic
Plini
Raiju
Ravage
Richard Henshall
Rishloo
Sâver
Self
Soundgarden
Strigae
Tanith
The Kinks
The Physics House Band
The Sword
Tides From Nebula
Toska
Triosphere
Unitopia
Unreqvited
Voyager
We Came From Space
Wilderun
Wolfmother
Wrvth
Zebra
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IN!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Love love love the Rush themes!
Yay..and TAC Rules to boot!!
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I see I was already saved a spot. VIP status :hat
Looking forward to this, but you'll have to forgive me: I'll pretty much only be sending Spotify links. My entire MP3 collection is on drives stuck in a closet since I currently don't have a desktop (edit: *functioning* desktop) and don't want to make a mess hooking them up to my laptop, and 95% of what I've discovered over the last 3 years is entirely on Spotify.
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honestly i might /out, themes look like too much work for me rn :lol
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honestly i might /out, themes look like too much work for me rn :lol
Don't be a pussy!
Looking forward to this, but you'll have to forgive me: I'll pretty much only be sending Spotify links.
Most things are on both Spotify and Google Music. I've done the last two Puppies Roulettes, and pretty much everything I've wanted to send is on Google Music.
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(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/00/Rush_Fly_by_Night.jpg/220px-Rush_Fly_by_Night.jpg)
#sixroamingowls
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honestly i might /out, themes look like too much work for me rn :lol
The themes should be fairly easy. Plus you get basically 2 free rounds...
I see I was already saved a spot. VIP status :hat
Looking forward to this, but you'll have to forgive me: I'll pretty much only be sending Spotify links. My entire MP3 collection is on drives stuck in a closet since I currently don't have a desktop (edit: *functioning* desktop) and don't want to make a mess hooking them up to my laptop, and 95% of what I've discovered over the last 3 years is entirely on Spotify.
You're fine with sending Spotify links. Like I said, I can always find them one way or another.
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oh actually looks like i'm not even in the roulette anyways :neverusethis:
honestly, if i do join i'm just gonna ignore the themes every round tbh, i just wanna send you music
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Old habits die hard :lol
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I'm in
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I'm in
Awesome :tup
I think Ariich said he was in, in the tracker thread. I'll add him as well until he says otherwise. :)
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Was going to join but with these themes I'm not sure. I'm not a fan of Rush so the first two options are out, and I don't think my library is huge enough to use the third option all the time.
Probably for the best, odds are I would ragequit again or something :lol
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Was going to join but with these themes I'm not sure. I'm not a fan of Rush so the first two options are out, and I don't think my library is huge enough to use the third option all the time.
Same. It might help if you gave some descriptions on what each album means to you as far as distinct vibes / aesthetics / themes are concerned, and maybe we can choose our submissions based on those?
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Can you elaborate on the theme thing? I can’t find the description anywhere, maybe I’m blind, I’m just seeing song/album titles but not sure how that corresponds to a theme
EDIT: I’m an idiot there’s a whole header dedicated to it
I think I’ll pass, this seems more complicated than I can handle at the moment.
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Was going to join but with these themes I'm not sure. I'm not a fan of Rush so the first two options are out, and I don't think my library is huge enough to use the third option all the time.
Same. It might help if you gave some descriptions on what each album means to you as far as distinct vibes / aesthetics / themes are concerned, and maybe we can choose our submissions based on those?
The themes are more about what they mean to each of you, whether that's a feeling you get from the musical aspect of the albums or how the lyrics speak to you. I mean it should be fairly easy to read some lyrics to a song or two associated with one of the albums and form some sort of conclusion or something. I suppose I can expand on my thoughts for each of the themes, but that will have to wait til morning.
Again, I didn't mean for this to be complicated. I said outright that I'm not going to be picky as long as some effort was put forth. For example, on the Fly By Night album, the song Making Memories is about being on the road and touring and getting used to that lifestyle and not being homesick. If you were to pick that song for it's lyrical theme and then send me a song about a plastic surgeon that likes to eat peanut butter/jelly sandwiches, then I would probably dock a point, unless you could tie the song to the theme in some way.
Another example could be, if you picked the lyrical content of By-tor and the Snowdog. There are references to Greek Mythology throughout the song. You could then send me a song that has to do with Greek Mythology, or just some sort of Mythology in general, or a song with a fantasy story.....the possibilities are endless. Maybe you like to ominous and quiet instrumental passage in the song, then you could send me a song with a similar vibe.
So again, I want this to be fun for everyone that participates and if you don't think this style of theme is for you, then that's ok. At the same time, I'm not going to hold everyone's hand through a process of finding stuff to send that shouldn't take more than 5 minutes to figure out. I mean gave y'all links to pages with all the lyrics to the albums. Maybe you don't have 5 minutes to spare? That's fine too, and I would say perhaps this isn't the roulette for you.
Regardless of who decides to ultimately sign up or not, you won't hurt my feelings. If only 5 people decide to play, then great! If 25 people decide to play (heaven help me) then also great!
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i will say that 5 minutes is definitely a colossal underestimate of how much time i'd have to spend for each of the rounds :lol
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i will say that 5 minutes is definitely a colossal underestimate of how much time i'd have to spend for each of the rounds :lol
For you, probably. It was just an example, if you wanted to play fast and loose. :lol
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I think this is an awesome idea. I've been a little too busy and wasn't planning on participating in any roulettes, but... I can't pass up the Rush themes. I'm in.
It's going to be difficult because the stuff I know best is banned, so I'll be looking for connections with bands whose lyrics I don't know so well. But it still sounds like fun.
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My problem is that I don’t know what most of the music I love is about either, but if I dig for a feeling it may give me then ag least that’s something I can work with, sure, count me in! And if you think it doesn’t apply well enough to the theme, you will still give the song the same amount of listens? The only punishment is minus one point?
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I read the rules and think I can do this!
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My problem is not the time needed for this, I just honestly don't care about Rush enough to read the lyrics. It's all good though, I'll be following this.
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Yeah I don't care about Rush either but this should be an interesting challenge :corn
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My problem is that I don’t know what most of the music I love is about either
this got a lol out of me. But it also applies to me as well. Couldn't tell you what most of the music I listen to is about.
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when the vocals are cookie monster vocals the lyrics become significantly less important, tbh
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I think this is an awesome idea. I've been a little too busy and wasn't planning on participating in any roulettes, but... I can't pass up the Rush themes. I'm in.
It's going to be difficult because the stuff I know best is banned, so I'll be looking for connections with bands whose lyrics I don't know so well. But it still sounds like fun.
My problem is that I don’t know what most of the music I love is about either, but if I dig for a feeling it may give me then ag least that’s something I can work with, sure, count me in! And if you think it doesn’t apply well enough to the theme, you will still give the song the same amount of listens? The only punishment is minus one point?
I read the rules and think I can do this!
Welcome aboard the Rush train!
And yes everything will get equal listens.
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when the vocals are cookie monster vocals the lyrics become significantly less important, tbh
BEBOP SKIPPITY TIPPITY TAP THOSE TOES :facepalm:
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when the vocals are cookie monster vocals the lyrics become significantly less important, tbh
BEBOP SKIPPITY TIPPITY TAP THOSE TOES :facepalm:
Wait, are we suppose to read that in cookie monster vocals or in David Lee Roth's vocals?
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No idea who that is, it's a lyrics from Between the Buried and Me - Bloom, in... 'cookie monster vocals'
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David Lee Roth
No idea who that is
confirmed: train is billie eilish
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David Lee Roth
No idea who that is
confirmed: train is billie eilish
This wouldn't surprise me. :lol
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I think I can do this. This should be fun.
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I think I can do this. This should be fun.
Happy to have you :tup
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Katatonia sent Lethean
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:neverusethis:
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Katatonia sent Lethean
It's funny, but I actually considered unbanning Katatonia just for Lethean. Only problem is, I know all their albums extremely well. Been listening to them for close to 20 years now...
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Puppies, :heart I'm glad you considered it!
So... if Katatonia wasn't banned and I were to send you Buildings, what round would it be?
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Puppies, :heart I'm glad you considered it!
So... if Katatonia wasn't banned and I were to send you Buildings, what round would it be?
I could potentially see that song fitting in with rounds 6, 8, or 9.
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hi
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Sent for Round 1 and half of Round 2.
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Puppies, :heart I'm glad you considered it!
So... if Katatonia wasn't banned and I were to send you Buildings, what round would it be?
I could potentially see that song fitting in with rounds 6, 8, or 9.
No, no, and no. :) But I'm curious how you think it would fit since it might give me (and everyone else) some ideas for how to do this.
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hi
:wave:
Are you signing up?
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Puppies, :heart I'm glad you considered it!
So... if Katatonia wasn't banned and I were to send you Buildings, what round would it be?
I could potentially see that song fitting in with rounds 6, 8, or 9.
No, no, and no. :) But I'm curious how you think it would fit since it might give me (and everyone else) some ideas for how to do this.
But, it's all about how YOU interpret the lyrics and music. Everyone sees things differently. I'm more interested in how other people draw similarities between Rush and other bands.
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Since some of you seems to be having trouble, I've added my thoughts (at least for round 1 for now) in the OP in the Themes section.
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for real though i'm /out :lol
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I gotta really work for a good score in Pup's roulette - although I think I did really well in the last one? could be wrong - so although I know there's plenty of time to still sign up, don't worry if you don't get mine for a while. I'm really going to try to find some interesting new stuff this time around
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for real though i'm /out :lol
Ok, byeeeeeeee :corn
I gotta really work for a good score in Pup's roulette - although I think I did really well in the last one? could be wrong - so although I know there's plenty of time to still sign up, don't worry if you don't get mine for a while. I'm really going to try to find some interesting new stuff this time around
Take your time, I'll set a deadline of Feb 2nd for round 1 submissions.
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Puppies, :heart I'm glad you considered it!
So... if Katatonia wasn't banned and I were to send you Buildings, what round would it be?
I could potentially see that song fitting in with rounds 6, 8, or 9.
No, no, and no. :) But I'm curious how you think it would fit since it might give me (and everyone else) some ideas for how to do this.
But, it's all about how YOU interpret the lyrics and music. Everyone sees things differently. I'm more interested in how other people draw similarities between Rush and other bands.
*sighs*
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Lethean...lost without Katatonia.
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Banned list
I’m going to cut down the banned list a little bit from last time. You will still need to check my RYM page to make sure I haven’t rated a particular album (or you can PM and ask if you are lazy (I might dock a point for this :D) If an album is rated on RYM, it's banned.
RYM (https://rateyourmusic.com/~puppies_on_acid)
Puppies, if an album is listed on your page but doesn't have a star rating at all, is it fair game?
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Banned list
I’m going to cut down the banned list a little bit from last time. You will still need to check my RYM page to make sure I haven’t rated a particular album (or you can PM and ask if you are lazy (I might dock a point for this :D) If an album is rated on RYM, it's banned.
RYM (https://rateyourmusic.com/~puppies_on_acid)
Puppies, if an album is listed on your page but doesn't have a star rating at all, is it fair game?
Anything without a star rating is fair game. :tup At least is should be, like I outlined in the rules, I do reserve the right to reject a submission if it is something I forgot to put on my banned list and/or forgot to rate on RYM. Having said that, I've been pretty thorough with my RYM ratings and banned list, so this shouldn't be an issue.
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hi
:wave:
Are you signing up?
I'll give it a shot!
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EDIT: I was gonna send mine right away just to get it out of the way... til I noticed the artist I was gonna send had 4 stars on RYM :lol welp
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EDIT: I was gonna send mine right away just to get it out of the way... til I noticed the artist I was gonna send had 4 stars on RYM :lol welp
Just remember that only albums that are rated are banned. If it was a song on an album that isn't rated it's ok to send.
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Just touching in to say that, as reigning champion, I am of course in! Even though (as only a moderate Rush fan) the theme will mean a reasonable amount of effort. :P
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This is gonna be hard given that the banned list is huge! But what the hell, I'm up for the challenge.
I have a technical question since I haven't found it in the rules: Can I send 2 songs from the same artist per round? Or do they need to be 2 different artists?
I'm mainly asking because if the second is the case I might struggle to have enough music to send :lol
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Any room on the boat? I have a baby. My God, man, I have a BABY!
Seriously, if you have a spot, I'd play.
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This is gonna be hard given that the banned list is huge! But what the hell, I'm up for the challenge.
I have a technical question since I haven't found it in the rules: Can I send 2 songs from the same artist per round? Or do they need to be 2 different artists?
I'm mainly asking because if the second is the case I might struggle to have enough music to send :lol
Ah yes, I forgot to specify. You can indeed send the same artist for both songs in a round. I'll amend the rules.
Any room on the boat? I have a baby. My God, man, I have a BABY!
Seriously, if you have a spot, I'd play.
Your in!! Baby and all!
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Hear that, Stads? URINE! :neverusethis:
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I tried that once in college, but I was drunk at the time. Wasn't for me. :)
Clarification: Banned list AND RYM rated albums, or JUST the RYM rated albums FOR the banned bands?
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Sent for round 1. Probably gonna get rejected for theme related reasons :lol
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Hear that, Stads? URINE! :neverusethis:
:rollin
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I tried that once in college, but I was drunk at the time. Wasn't for me. :)
Clarification: Banned list AND RYM rated albums, or JUST the RYM rated albums FOR the banned bands?
The former. Banned list is all bands that are completely banned regardless if they are rated on RYM or not.
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Sent! Hope the connections between the songs and the Rush albums are not too vague :corn
I probably need a couple rounds to figure you out again, I think I made it to the finals last time but I also feel like sometimes I don't know you at all :millahhhh
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but I also feel like sometimes I don't know you at all :millahhhh
:neverusethis:
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Stadler, you will need to resend one of your songs. Also your inbox is full... :corn
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Stadler must have the smallest fucking inbox. Geezus.
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Stadler must have the smallest fucking inbox. Geezus.
Ariich must have made his inbox tiny on purpose. Can't let Stadler have that much power. :biggrin:
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I hate my inbox being too full. I like to keep it to one page always.
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lol my inbox maxes out at 25, y'all aren't even allowed to complain :P
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Been a few times where I have thought I have the perfect song for the theme and DAMN, the band is banned! I'm working on the final round and I had the perfect song for my concept, and loandbehold, the band is banned. :censored
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lol my inbox maxes out at 25, y'all aren't even allowed to complain :P
I think that's what mine maxes out at. How do we petition Bosk for expanding it? :corn
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I have 111 PMs atm. XXL INBOX
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y'all starboys
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I have 111 PMs atm. XXL INBOX
(https://media.giphy.com/media/7hzyQf0DeAxl6/giphy.gif)
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I have 111 PMs atm. XXL INBOX
:Debra:
:backupslowly:
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I have XXL HAIRBRUSH
:natalieportman:
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Stadler must have the smallest fucking inbox. Geezus.
I have the hugest, most beautiful inbox. You guys are addicted to these crazy crackpot conspiracy theories. Sad.
I am now at 94.7%; send away!
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Stadler must have the smallest fucking inbox. Geezus.
I am now at 94.7%; send away!
Thank you sir!
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OK, so far we have 11 participants and 5 and half submissions. Just a reminder you have until Saturday, February 1st, to sign up and then you have until Sunday, February 2nd, to send your first submission. :corn
Lets make this a fun one! :tup :yarr
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So, I've been fine with the Banned List for the regular rounds. I have a little over half filled out. But for the final round, I am planning something particular. And just when I think I have the perfect song...it's banned! this has happened a few times now. I would really hate to have to abandon what I'm working on.
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So, I've been fine with the Banned List for the regular rounds. I have a little over half filled out. But for the final round, I am planning something particular. And just when I think I have the perfect song...it's banned! this has happened a few times now. I would really hate to have to abandon what I'm working on.
Don't get too carried away with the final round yet. I still haven't decided on all the rules for it yet.
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So, I've been fine with the Banned List for the regular rounds. I have a little over half filled out. But for the final round, I am planning something particular. And just when I think I have the perfect song...it's banned! this has happened a few times now. I would really hate to have to abandon what I'm working on.
Don't get too carried away with the final round yet. I still haven't decided on all the rules for it yet.
OK, fine. But I really liked my concept, and I keep hitting dead ends.
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Sent for round one.
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So, I've been fine with the Banned List for the regular rounds. I have a little over half filled out. But for the final round, I am planning something particular. And just when I think I have the perfect song...it's banned! this has happened a few times now. I would really hate to have to abandon what I'm working on.
Don't get too carried away with the final round yet. I still haven't decided on all the rules for it yet.
OK, fine. But I really liked my concept, and I keep hitting dead ends.
Sorry my music library is so huge....it's thick and long and satisfying too...... :|
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By the way, I have 6 full submissions so far and then 2 people that only sent me 1 song. :loser: :corn
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Sorry my music library is so huge....it's thick and long and satisfying too...... :|
(https://i.imgflip.com/3nq8rp.jpg)
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I am considering trying something completely different with the EP round....Something no one has done before.
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I am considering trying something completely different with the EP round....Something no one has done before.
(https://i.imgur.com/mECb9kG.gif)
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I added some clarification for scoring in each round to the OP.
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When the hell did Cyril sneak into this?
I have two bands he sent me earmarked for a couple of rounds. One I'm married to, so apologies up front!
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When the hell did Cyril sneak into this?
The Cyril-bot seems to have hacked it's way back in to this.... :corn
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I'm already suffering, won't you end it please
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you suffer
but why
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So you added some notes to the albums of round 1 and it gives a bit of an insight on how you feel about the albums and what they represent. If you're planning to do that for all rounds, I think I speak for many when I say that info would be really nice to have a bit in advance (so like, not after the results of round 1) so we have more options to consider to fit to the round? Just a suggestion, since I have some free time now I wanted to see if I could plan some submissions in advance already
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So you added some notes to the albums of round 1 and it gives a bit of an insight on how you feel about the albums and what they represent. If you're planning to do that for all rounds, I think I speak for many when I say that info would be really nice to have a bit in advance (so like, not after the results of round 1) so we have more options to consider to fit to the round? Just a suggestion, since I have some free time now I wanted to see if I could plan some submissions in advance already
I'll get some more notes for the other rounds tomorrow some time.
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By the way signups are closing today, so this is the last chance to sign up.
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Also listening will commence for round 1 Monday morning whether all songs are in or not. Please have your submissions in by Sunday night or your songs may receive fewer listens.
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Sent!
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Just waiting on Sacul and Stadler, then we can get some Hangmemes up :corn
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Just waiting on Sacul
Get used to that.
I think he thought it was the NO RUSH roulette.
Stadler is usually at the spa on the weekends so good luck there. Looks like he'll be enjoying the Super Bowl with RKK.
(https://i.imgur.com/ICE92vV.jpg)
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:lol
I'm actually dropping out of this roulette, sorry. I've got a lot on my plate now, and I just can't give this the time it deserves. Plus I don't wanna slow you all down :P
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:lol
I'm actually dropping out of this roulette, sorry. I've got a lot on my plate now, and I just can't give this the time it deserves. Plus I don't wanna slow you all down :P
Ok, fair enough.
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MEANWHILE, IN STADLER'S OFFICE...
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MEANWHILE, IN STADLER'S OFFICE...
He's in! :metal
Hangmanenenmeme NOW!
?: _____ – ___d ____ D_____ _d_______
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?: _____ _________ – ______: _ ______ __ __ ___d___
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?: ___ – D_______ __ ______
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?: _____ – D_______ __ _____
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?: D____ ___ ________ _____ – __ _____ ____d
?: ____ _______ – _____ ____ __ _____
?: D____ ___ ________ _____ – ___ ___ _____ ____d __
?: __________ – __________
?: _________ – _______________ __ _____
?: _________d – ___d___ __ _______
?: ______ ___ – ___________
?: ____d___d__ – ___ D__ _ ____d __ ____
?: ________ – _________
?: _________ – ___ ____ _________ _____
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Guessed letters: d
Cyril waits 3
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oh my god... hangman... it's been so long
i need it...
i must have it...
THE D
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oh my god... hangman... it's been so long
i need it...
i must have it...
THE D
D for DENIED! :lol
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Give me that T for tradition :neverusethis:
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MEANWHILE, IN STADLER'S OFFICE...
:lol
N for Neil.
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EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
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A for Animate.
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C
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I for AND IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOUUUUU
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U for U make me veri happi with this roulette
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W for Where In The World Is Puppies Sandiego?
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W for Where In The World Is Puppies Sandiego?
Sleeping
?: _ai_u – __ad T_i_ D_a__n Ad_entu_e
?: T___a – A Ta__ __de_
?: _a___ _a__in__n – I_a_e_: A _e___t t_ an Acade__
?: Ca_e_ – T_e __ite _ide_
?: U__ – D_ea_in_ __ _u__e_
?: T_e ____d – T_e_ __u_a_
?: ___e_ – Di_____e t_ A__e_
?: Tanit_ – _in_ __ t_e ___
?: _e__a – Ta_e __u_ _in_e__ ____ __ _ai_
?: D_ea_ t_e E_ect_ic __ee_ – _e __e__ ____d
?: ____ _en_uin – _e_en __n_ __ ____n
?: D_ea_ t_e E_ect_ic __ee_ – _et t_e _i__t ____d In
?: ______t_e_ – _ict__i_u_
?: E_ui__i_e – Ec_i_tic___ua__ __ __u__
?: Un_e__ited – _ead___ __ E___iu_
?: _e__e_ Ten – __a____tai_
?: __und_a_den – T_e Da_ I T_ied t_ _i_e
?: _a___it_ – ___n_i__t
?: ____t_i_e – T_e _a_t _tea__un_ _a_t_
?: _e__e_ Ten – Ti_e and Tide
?: ___d – Ta_en __ _t___
?: _a___ _a__in__n – Ni__t _itc_e_
Guessed letters: uciaentd
Train waits 3
TAC waits 2
Cyril waits 1
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Dream The Electric Sleep x2
Let the Light Flood In and another one I don't recognize
Unreqvited sent by Katt
Kepler Ten - Time and Tide
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Equipoise or however you spell that tech death band name
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Might've revealed the whole thing as well. :biggrin:
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oh
Major Parkinson - Isabel: A Report to an Academy
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?: _ai_u – __ad T_i_ D_a__n Ad_entu_e
?: T___a – A Tall __de_
?: Major Parkinson – Isabel: A Report to an Academy
?: Camel – T_e __ite _ide_
?: U__ – D_eamin_ __ _umme_
?: T_e ____d – T_e_ __u_a_
?: ___e_ – Di___l_e t_ A__e_
?: Tanit_ – _in_ __ t_e __l
?: _e__a – Ta_e __u_ _in_e__ ___m M_ _ai_
?: Dream the Electric Sleep – _e _mell _l__d
?: ____ _en_uin – _e_en __n_ __ ____n
?: Dream the Electric Sleep – Let the Light Flood In
?: __l_m_t_e_ – Victorious
?: Equipoise – Ecli_tic___uall __ __ul_
Kattelox: Unreqvited – Mead___ __ El__ium
?: Kepler Ten – __all__tail
?: Soundgarden – The Day I Tried to Live
?: La___it_ – M__nli__t
?: ____t_i_e – T_e La_t _team_un_ _alt_
?: Kepler Ten – Time and Tide
?: __ld – Ta_en __ _t__m
?: Ma___ _a__in__n – Ni__t _itc_e_
Guessed letters: mluciaentd
Cyril waits 3
Romdrums waits 2
Train waits 1
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Soundgarden: The Day I Tried to Live. Not sent by TAC. ;)
L for Lerxst.
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oh there's another Kepler Ten song
some song named Victorious
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Updated above
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give me the M for Camel (that's one of the bands in the list)
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something Penguin
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Stadler sent UFO-Dreaming Of Summer... GREAT song, but how does it fit the theme?
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I saw 'hangmemes' in the thread title, and thought you were incorporating actual memes in this.
Kind of dissapointed.
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I saw you post and thought you joined the roulette.
Kind of disappointed.
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Soundgarden: The Day I Tried to Live. Not sent by TAC. ;)
Definitely not! ;D
Kind of wondering how that ties into a theme too..
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Moonlight
Night Witches
Gold-Taken By Storm
Toska-A Tall Order
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Dream The Electric Sleep x2
Let the Light Flood In and another one I don't recognize
Unreqvited sent by Katt
Kepler Ten - Time and Tide
I knew I shouldn't have posted about that. Nobody would've guessed that otherwise :lol
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oh surprised anyone else even knows about toska. that's the one good song on the album for what it's worth :lol
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I just checked it. It's a long instrumental. It is good. I wonder what the theme connection is.
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i'm gonna guess the justification was the sound itself, which i guess i could see being categorized as "vaguely rush-ish"
again to be clear that i am not very familiar with rush
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Night Witches
Close-ish
?: _ai_u – __ad T_i_ D_a__n Ad_entu_e
?: Toska – A Tall Order
?: Major Parkinson – Isabel: A Report to an Academy
?: Camel – T_e __ite _ide_
Stadler: UFO – Dreaming of Summer
?: T_e ____d – T_e_ __u_a_
?: ___e_ – Di___l_e t_ A__e_
?: Tanit_ – _in_ __ t_e __l
?: _e__a – Ta_e __u_ _in_e__ ___m M_ _ai_
?: Dream the Electric Sleep – We Smell Blood
?: ____ _en_uin – _e_en __n_ __ ____n
?: Dream the Electric Sleep – Let the Light Flood In
?: __l_m_t_e_ – Victorious
?: Equipoise – Ecli_tic___uall __ __ul_
Kattelox: Unreqvited – Meadows of Elysium
?: Kepler Ten – __all__tail
?: Soundgarden – The Day I Tried to Live
?: La___it_ – Moonlight
?: ____t_i_e – T_e La_t _team_un_ _alt_
?: Kepler Ten – Time and Tide
?: Gold – Taken By Storm
?: Major Parkinson – Night Hitcher
Guessed letters: mluciaentd
Cyril waits 3
Romdrums waits 2
Train waits 1
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Major Parkinson which still isn't solved, two of them
second is Night Hitcher
Meadow of Elysium
we smell blood for the other electric sleep song?
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Raiju - Road Trip Dragon Adventure by Cyril. good tune
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Major Parkinson might be Elite?
Dream the Electric Sleep is probably Nekov
take your fingers from my hair, DT covered that one once that's the only reason i know the name
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take your fingers from my hair, DT covered that one once that's the only reason i know the name
Zebra....sent by Stadler.
Trio with a high pitched singer?
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Cyril: Raiju – Road Trip Dragon Adventure
?: Toska – A Tall Order
Elite: Major Parkinson – Isabel: A Report to an Academy
?: Camel – T_e __ite _ide_
Stadler: UFO – Dreaming of Summer
?: T_e ____d – T_e_ __u_a_
?: ___e_ – Di___l_e t_ A__e_
?: Tanit_ – _in_ __ t_e __l
Stadler: Zebra – Take Your Fingers From My Hair
Nekov: Dream the Electric Sleep – We Smell Blood
?: ____ _en_uin – _e_en __n_ __ ____n
Nekov: Dream the Electric Sleep – Let the Light Flood In
?: __l_m_t_e_ – Victorious
?: Equipoise – Ecli_tic___uall __ __ul_
Kattelox: Unreqvited – Meadows of Elysium
?: Kepler Ten – __all__tail
?: Soundgarden – The Day I Tried to Live
?: La___it_ – Moonlight
?: ____t_i_e – T_e La_t _team_un_ _alt_
?: Kepler Ten – Time and Tide
?: Gold – Taken By Storm
Elite: Major Parkinson – Night Hitcher
Guessed letters: mluciaentd
Cyril waits 3
Romdrums waits 2
Train waits 1
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Kepler Ten is Swallowtail. jingle would've sent that... if he was playing. ariich?
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Hey Pup, what are your thoughts on Green Day?
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Hey Pup, what are your thoughts on Green Day?
They sound like dookie.
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Hey Pup, what are your thoughts on Green Day?
They sound like dookie.
Don't be an American idiot.
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Hey Pup, what are your thoughts on Green Day?
They sound like dookie.
Don't be an American idiot.
You know what sound dookie makes? Kerplunk. :neverusethis:
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OK...I got nothing. :lol
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Hey Pup, what are your thoughts on Green Day?
I seem to have forgotten them on my banned list.
But to answer your question, I liked them when I was a kid 25 years ago or so, but just can't stand them these days.
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Hey Pup, what are your thoughts on Green Day?
I seem to have forgotten them on my banned list.
But to answer your question, I liked them when I was a kid 25 years ago or so, but just can't stand them these days.
Is it them, or they punk stylings?
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Hey Pup, what are your thoughts on Green Day?
I seem to have forgotten them on my banned list.
But to answer your question, I liked them when I was a kid 25 years ago or so, but just can't stand them these days.
Is it them, or they punk stylings?
I like some good punk once in a while, but I just haven't liked anything Green Day has done since Nimrod and I completely gave up on them after 21st Century Breakdown. I still occasionally enjoy a few songs from their first 5 albums.
On another note, if you guys solve the Hangman tonight I will get some first impressions out tonight, since everyone got their songs in before the deadline.
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The White Rider
Ecliptic Squall Of Souls
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Cyril: Raiju – Road Trip Dragon Adventure
?: Toska – A Tall Order
Elite: Major Parkinson – Isabel: A Report to an Academy
?: Camel – The White Rider
Stadler: UFO – Dreaming of Summer
?: T_e ____d – T_e_ __u_a_
?: ___e_ – Di___l_e t_ A__e_
?: Tanit_ – _in_ __ t_e __l
Stadler: Zebra – Take Your Fingers From My Hair
Nekov: Dream the Electric Sleep – We Smell Blood
?: ____ _en_uin – _e_en __n_ __ ____n
Nekov: Dream the Electric Sleep – Let the Light Flood In
?: __l_m_t_e_ – Victorious
?: Equipoise – Ecliptic/Squall of Souls
Kattelox: Unreqvited – Meadows of Elysium
?: Kepler Ten – Swallowtail
?: Soundgarden – The Day I Tried to Live
?: La___it_ – Moonlight
?: ____t_i_e – T_e La_t _team_un_ _alt_
?: Kepler Ten – Time and Tide
?: Gold – Taken By Storm
Elite: Major Parkinson – Night Hitcher
Guessed letters: CULMINATED
Cyril waits 3
Romdrums waits 2
Train waits 1
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someone guess a letter dammit
someone earlier guessed the kepler ten song was swallowtail btw
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someone guess a letter dammit
someone earlier guessed the kepler ten song was swallowtail btw
Whoopsie! Fixed.
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O
??? Penguin
Ghostfire - The Last Steampunk Waltz, ariich?
Lethean probably sent Soundgarden
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Cyril: Raiju – Road Trip Dragon Adventure
?: Toska – A Tall Order
Elite: Major Parkinson – Isabel: A Report to an Academy
?: Camel – The White Rider
Stadler: UFO – Dreaming of Summer
?: T_e __o_d – T_e_ __u_a_
?: ___e_ – Di__ol_e to A__e_
?: Tanit_ – _in_ o_ t_e O_l
Stadler: Zebra – Take Your Fingers From My Hair
Nekov: Dream the Electric Sleep – We Smell Blood
?: _o_o Penguin – _e_en _on_ o_ __o_n
Nekov: Dream the Electric Sleep – Let the Light Flood In
?: _ol_mot_e_ – Victorious
?: Equipoise – Ecliptic/Squall of Souls
Kattelox: Unreqvited – Meadows of Elysium
Ariich: Kepler Ten – Swallowtail
?: Soundgarden – The Day I Tried to Live
?: La___it_ – Moonlight
?: Ghostfire – The Last Steampunk Waltz
Ariich: Kepler Ten – Time and Tide
?: Gold – Taken By Storm
Elite: Major Parkinson – Night Hitcher
Guessed letters: Lunatic Mode
Kattelox waits 3
Cyril waits 2
Romdrums waits 1
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S for sleep which I'm gonna go get
Nvm have to wait
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Kepler Ten is Swallowtail. jingle would've sent that... if he was playing. ariich?
Correct. Pup is just ignoring you. :P
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Kepler Ten is Swallowtail. jingle would've sent that... if he was playing. ariich?
Correct. Pup is just ignoring you. :P
Whoopsie! Missed that.
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oh surprised anyone else even knows about toska. that's the one good song on the album for what it's worth :lol
the opener is cool too
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the opener is good yeah it leads into the first track well. everything after is just not as good it's amazing how fast the quality drops off
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R
I see Wolfmother.
GoGo Penquin-Seven Sons Of Bjorn
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S
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S
S was picked a few posts above you.
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S
S was picked a few posts above you.
Woops!
Let's see an H.
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Cyril: Raiju – Road Trip Dragon Adventure
?: Toska – A Tall Order
Elite: Major Parkinson – Isabel: A Report to an Academy
?: Camel – The White Rider
Stadler: UFO – Dreaming of Summer
?: The S_ord – Tres _ru_as
?: S__er – Dissol_e to Ashes
?: Tanith – _in_ o_ the O_l
Stadler: Zebra – Take Your Fingers From My Hair
Nekov: Dream the Electric Sleep – We Smell Blood
?: GoGo Penguin – Seven Sons of Bjorn
Nekov: Dream the Electric Sleep – Let the Light Flood In
?: Wolfmother – Victorious
?: Equipoise – Ecliptic/Squall of Souls
Kattelox: Unreqvited – Meadows of Elysium
Ariich: Kepler Ten – Swallowtail
?: Soundgarden – The Day I Tried to Live
?: La__rith – Moonlight
?: Ghostfire – The Last Steampunk Waltz
Ariich: Kepler Ten – Time and Tide
?: Gold – Taken By Storm
Elite: Major Parkinson – Night Hitcher
Guessed letters: Nomadic Hustler
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The Sword-Tres Bujas
Labyrinth sent by K-lox
Saver-Dissolve From Ashes--Cyril??
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The Sword-Tres Bujas
Labyrinth sent by K-lox
Saver-Dissolve From Ashes--Cyril??
I have never sent Labyrinth in a roulette and I won't start now
Good band tho
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Saver is definitely Train, lol
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Equipoise is definitely Cyril, lol
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Gold is probably train too according to my album thread
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Labyrinth was sent by Lethean
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I definitely sent Major Parkinson, can confirm.
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:corn
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Cyril: Raiju – Road Trip Dragon Adventure
?: Toska – A Tall Order
Elite: Major Parkinson – Isabel: A Report to an Academy
?: Camel – The White Rider
Stadler: UFO – Dreaming of Summer
?: The Sword – Tres Brujas
Train of Naught: Sâver – Dissolve to Ashes
?: Tanith – Wing of the Owl
Stadler: Zebra – Take Your Fingers From My Hair
Nekov: Dream the Electric Sleep – We Smell Blood
?: GoGo Penguin – Seven Sons of Bjorn
Nekov: Dream the Electric Sleep – Let the Light Flood In
?: Wolfmother – Victorious
Cyril: Equipoise – Ecliptic/Squall of Souls
Kattelox: Unreqvited – Meadows of Elysium
Ariich: Kepler Ten – Swallowtail
?: Soundgarden – The Day I Tried to Live
Lethean: Labyrith – Moonlight
?: Ghostfire – The Last Steampunk Waltz
Ariich: Kepler Ten – Time and Tide
Train of Naught: Gold – Taken By Storm
Elite: Major Parkinson – Night Hitcher
Guessed letters: Nomadic Hustler
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Wing Of The Owl
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Wing Of The Owl
:neverusethis:
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okay who's left;
Tomislav - 2
Kattelox - 1
TAC - 2
Lethean - 1
Romdrums - 2
songs left:
?: Toska – A Tall Order
?: Camel – The White Rider
?: The Sword – Tres Brujas
?: Tanith – Wing of the Owl
?: GoGo Penguin – Seven Sons of Bjorn
?: Wolfmother – Victorious
?: Soundgarden – The Day I Tried to Live
?: Ghostfire – The Last Steampunk Waltz
guesses:
Toska - romdrums
Camel - Tomi
The Sword - Tomi
Tanith - TAC
GoGo Penguin - romdrums
Wolfmother - Katt
Soundgarden - TAC
Ghostfire - Lethean
last three i'm not super sure on but i know lethean didn't send Soundgarden and it sounds like Katt didn't sent Ghostfire nor did TAC send Wolfmother so this is the best i can do
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yeah I sent wolf mommy
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Soundgarden - TAC
No f'n way. I hate Chris Cornell.
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but i know lethean didn't send Soundgarden
You'd be wrong :biggrin:
Cyril: Raiju – Road Trip Dragon Adventure
Romdrums: Toska – A Tall Order
Elite: Major Parkinson – Isabel: A Report to an Academy
Tomislav: Camel – The White Rider
Stadler: UFO – Dreaming of Summer
Tomislav: The Sword – Tres Brujas
Train of Naught: Sâver – Dissolve to Ashes
TAC: Tanith – Wing of the Owl
Stadler: Zebra – Take Your Fingers From My Hair
Nekov: Dream the Electric Sleep – We Smell Blood
Romdrums: GoGo Penguin – Seven Sons of Bjorn
Nekov: Dream the Electric Sleep – Let the Light Flood In
Kattelox: Wolfmother – Victorious
Cyril: Equipoise – Ecliptic/Squall of Souls
Kattelox: Unreqvited – Meadows of Elysium
Ariich: Kepler Ten – Swallowtail
Lethean: Soundgarden – The Day I Tried to Live
Lethean: Labyrith – Moonlight
TAC: Ghostfire – The Last Steampunk Waltz
Ariich: Kepler Ten – Time and Tide
Train of Naught: Gold – Taken By Storm
Elite: Major Parkinson – Night Hitcher
I'll have first impressions up in just a bit.
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Man I guessed that Lethean sent Soundgarden like, yesterday. :lol
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Lethean probably sent Soundgarden
:yeahright
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Cyril was on it before I even had it! :rollin
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Pup, will you have some sort of how each song relates to the themes in the writeups? Looking at the song titles, I'm having trouble following.
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Pup, will you have some sort of how each song relates to the themes in the writeups? Looking at the song titles, I'm having trouble following.
I'll have something in the write-up explaining how each of you felt the songs relate to the themes
Lethean probably sent Soundgarden
:yeahright
Whoopsie!
First Impressions time!@!!!
- This is a rockin' and riffin' song!
- Great second half, boring first half
- The second half of this song pulls this from mediocre to good....
- This song has a lot going on, a lot of which I like. The vocals are just ok, though
- Getting some major Muse vibes from this
- Reminds me a bit of a band called The Parlor Mob
- I wasn't expecting that!
- I'm starting to get annoyed by the constant use of fretless bass in this genre
- This song is just kind of there and the vocals aren't great
- Groovy old school sound. Not sure about some of the vocals
- I see what you were going for here, but other than the cool bass-line, there just isn't much here to grab on to.
- Fairly bog standard for this genre
- Not getting any Muse vibes from this
- Some great sing-a-long parts to this
- This sounds remarkably similar to the Clockwork Angels sound
- This is not at all what I was expecting
- :icwomangs:
- Brought to you by the least inventive drummer since Phil Rudd
- I like the approach to the songwriting here
- Sounds like a cross between Pink Floyd, Van der Graaf Generator, and King Crimson
- The overall sense of progression in this song is much appreciated
- For a genre that seems to get more and more boring as time goes on, this is surprisingly engaging
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- I'm starting to get annoyed by the constant use of fretless bass in this genre
this is equipoise :lol
no clue about the other one
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- I'm starting to get annoyed by the constant use of fretless bass in this genre
this is equipoise :lol
no clue about the other one
You are correct sir. I'll have plenty to say about it in my writeup... :lol
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- Groovy old school sound. Not sure about some of the vocals
This has to be Wolfmother
I genuinely believe the Unreqvited song is the jawdrop emoji. I'll be the cocky one this time. Hope I'm right.
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- Groovy old school sound. Not sure about some of the vocals
- I see what you were going for here, but other than the cool bass-line, there just isn't much here to grab on to.
Apparently starting behind the 8 ball. :lol
On the bright side, you have METAL coming next round.
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- Groovy old school sound. Not sure about some of the vocals
This has to be Wolfmother
I genuinely believe the Unreqvited song is the jawdrop emoji. I'll be the cocky one this time. Hope I'm right.
You got one right.
- Groovy old school sound. Not sure about some of the vocals
- I see what you were going for here, but other than the cool bass-line, there just isn't much here to grab on to.
Apparently starting behind the 8 ball. :lol
On the bright side, you have METAL coming next round.
You got them both right. Also keep in mind things could easily change in the songs favor after repeated listens.
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Oh Boy!
The Tanith is an awesome album and one of my favorites from last year.
I saw Steampunk in the Ghostfire title and jumped on it.
Like I said, I'm winning Round 2! :lol
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uuhhh if TAC got both of those right then katt's right about unreqvited, interesting :corn
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I was gonna be a smartass and say "yay, I got the killer reaction!" until I read the next post and... :lol
I just listened to Meadows of Elysium and a huge smile appeared on my face as soon as the heaviness started. I fucking knew Pup would like that. :lol
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- This song has a lot going on, a lot of which I like. The vocals are just ok, though
this one for raiju, perhaps? i'll admit the vocals are the weak part of the band for me (though the melodies/hooks themselves tend to be great)
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I think that's a safe bet lol, somehow I actually like the vocals
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I'm really bad at guessing these things
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I'm really bad at guessing these things
Same here. Every time I think I have the slightest clue as to which ones are mine, it ends up being completely different.
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:corn
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I have a good number of listens in so far. I should be able to get results either tomorrow evening or Friday.
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Hopefully some songs are growing on you. ;D
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Hopefully some songs are growing on you. ;D
Possibly.....
Some songs have gotten worse too :biggrin:
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don't go breaking my heart
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don't go breaking my heart
I couldn't if I tried...
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don't go breaking my heart
I won't go breaking your heart...
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don't go breaking my heart
I won't go breaking your heart...
Oh, I see how it is, just skip straight to the chorus. :lol
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don't go skipping that part
don't abandon that cart
don't go breaking my heart
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I have a good number of listens in so far. I should be able to get results either tomorrow evening or Friday.
What timezone? :caffeine:
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I have a good number of listens in so far. I should be able to get results either tomorrow evening or Friday.
What timezone? :caffeine:
Pacific-ish :biggrin:
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So, Friday basically :lol
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both of the current roulettes are going so slowly I'm tempted to make my roulette now just to have some activity, even though I have more than enough music to keep me busy :P
gimme the bad score pup
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both of the current roulettes are going so slowly I'm tempted to make my roulette now just to have some activity, even though I have more than enough music to keep me busy :P
gimme the bad score pup
I'd like to play in yours but three at once might be a stretch for me (especially as Pup's requires a reasonable amount of thinking!) so I'd definitely prefer you to hold off for now unless you're really keen to go.
On a related note, I'm thinking I'll probably be ready for my next roulette sometime in the spring.
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Doesn’t exactly motivate me to do roulettes anymore when 1 round per week is considered slow tbh
At least it’s almost over :corn
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tbf there was a loooong break for the holidays in your roulette which made that round in particular feel long
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I'm just busting balls, it's not that slow :)
Rich, I can hold off for a while. I'd prefer to tbh because I have so much to listen to as is. That will actually make the next roulette fun because you fuckers will have to try to keep me engaged with your submissions while I'm checking out other stuff. That might factor into scoring...
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Doesn’t exactly motivate me to do roulettes anymore when 1 round per week is considered slow tbh
At least it’s almost over :corn
Yeah, seriously. My first round just started Monday. :\
On a related note. Most likely no results tonight, on account of me working super late. Still working as a matter of fact... :(
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both of the current roulettes are going so slowly I'm tempted to make my roulette now just to have some activity, even though I have more than enough music to keep me busy :P
gimme the bad score pup
I'd like to play in yours but three at once might be a stretch for me (especially as Pup's requires a reasonable amount of thinking!) so I'd definitely prefer you to hold off for now unless you're really keen to go.
Don't be a pussy ariich. ;D Go for it K-lox!
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both of the current roulettes are going so slowly I'm tempted to make my roulette now just to have some activity, even though I have more than enough music to keep me busy :P
gimme the bad score pup
I'd like to play in yours but three at once might be a stretch for me (especially as Pup's requires a reasonable amount of thinking!) so I'd definitely prefer you to hold off for now unless you're really keen to go.
Don't be a pussy ariich. ;D Go for it K-lox!
I wonder how long ariich is going to ban you for calling him a pussy :biggrin:
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It's simply easier for him to beat me in yet ANOTHER roulette. :lol
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moar roulettes plz
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We'll see how bored I get this weekend :corn
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We'll see how bored I get this weekend :corn
Mr. Excitement, you're either ready or not. Let's f'n go!
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Just a reminder, if you want to use any of the bands from this round for a later round, you will have to PM me before results go up. After that, all bands getting at least a 7/10 are banned going forward.
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I want to use all the bands that score 7/10 or higher I'm the next round
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I want all the bands too
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You'll have to be a little more specific :lol
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I want a hunnabands :neverusethis:
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Nekov got 0/10 on both songs, everyone else gets 10/10. Happy days! :biggrin:
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aww but i wanted a 4/10
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Cyril gets his score amended to 4/10, per request.
I will honor all requests for a different score than what you receive, provided that you ask for a lower score than what I give you :corn
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So I can get two 9’s instead of the 10’s you were going to give me??
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damn, and here i thought i was cheating my way into a higher score
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OK, results in 2 parts. The second part to come later tonight. These are in no particular order.
TAC
Tanith - Wing of the Owl
First Impression - Groovy old school sound. Not sure about some of the vocals.
Theme - Fits lyrically with Fly by Night; Has a similar 70's rock feel
This is one of those songs that both got better and got more annoying the more I listened to it. It's hard to quantify. I like the overall feel of the song, the groove, and the music in general. This all became more enjoyable ever time I listened to it. The vocals on the other hand got more annoying each time I listened to it. I'm not really sure where that leaves me, but I suppose I have to give it a rating of some kind.
7/10
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Ghostfire - The Last Steampunk Waltz
First Impression - I see what you were going for here, but other than the cool bass-line, there just isn't much here to grab on to. Perhaps more listens will bring out more enjoyment
Theme - Steampunk lyrics, fitting with Clockwork Angels
This is one of those songs I wanted to like just based on the title. The problem is the song is very.....bland? Samey? One-note? I mean, all three really.... The bass-line does have a cool groove to it, but that is essentially the only redeeming quality to this song. Not to say it's a terrible song, it's just not good or interesting. Oh, and there is this "atmospheric?" sound that the song starts with that is there in the background throughout the entire song and it gets super annoying and grating.
4/10
Nekov
Dream the Electric Sleep - Let the Light Flood In
First Impression - This sounds remarkably similar to the Clockwork Angels sound.
Theme - Similar musically to Clockwork Angels, powerful bass tone, guitar parts that alternate between clean melodies and powerful riffs.
Not the first time I've received this band in a roulette. I'm not quite sure why I haven't checked this band out in full yet. Every time I hear them, I really like it. This song is no different. This is just overall a very pleasant listen. There are a lot of similarities song-writing-wise that is very similar to Rush, which I appreciate. The second half of the song has a very upbeat and bright sound which I really like and that short instrumental break is awesome. Vocally and lyrically I like this a lot too.
9/10
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Dream the Electric Sleep - We Smell Blood
First Impression - Great second half, boring first half
Theme - Lyrically fits the fantasy theme
This one also has a much better second half, just like Let the Light Flood In, and it may be even better than the second half of that song. The problem is the first half falls almost completely flat for me both musically and lyrically. Although the bass groove is pretty tight throughout the song. From about the 2:50 mark, the song just takes off in to the stratosphere and goes through a lot of cool parts.
8/10
Train of Naught
Gold - Taken By Storm
First Impression - I wasn't expecting that!
Theme - Lyrical similarities to BU2B
Taking in to account the band name and album cover, this is not at all what I was expecting. I was expecting some terrible synth pop or something like that. This is so much better than I could have ever hoped for. The progression of the song, the variety of styles, both musically and vocally, the lighter parts mixed with just the right amount of heaviness. It all wraps up neatly in to a fantastic 5 minute song that covers a lot of ground. I can't really find anything wrong with it, other than the lyrics getting a tiny bit repetitive. This song reminds me a lot, at least stylistically, to No Dog by Esben and the Witch (which turned in to a favorite song, the rest of that album isn't so great). This may turn in to an all time favorite song too! I hope the rest of the album is close to as good as this song.
9.75/10
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Sâver - Dissolve to Ashes
First Impression - For a genre that seems to get more and more boring as time goes on, this is surprisingly engaging.
Theme - Lyrically similar to Clockwork Angels, sort of.
This song is a slow burner, that's for sure. However, once it gets going it hits hard and sounds pretty unique. Especially for a genre that is almost as stagnant as Djent. I love the keyboard sounds in this as well as the guitar tones, plus that minimal use of the flanger on the guitars is pretty neat. The way this builds reminds me, in a way, of how some of Tool's songs move and change and progress in to a heavy climax, so it has that going for it. It's probably why I never find this dull or boring. The harsh vocals could be better, but that's only nit-picking.
8.75/10
Tomislav
Camel - The White Rider
First Impression - Sounds like a cross between Pink Floyd, Van der Graaf Generator, and King Crimson
Theme - Lyrically similar to Rivendell, as both are based on Lord of the Rings.
This is a band that I have been intending on getting in to for a very long time, like 15 years. I've just never jumped in. I think this song will motivate me to finally do just that. In addition to the bands I mentioned in my first impression, I get hints of The Moody Blues in this as well. This is definitely a sound of it's time and it's a sound I like. I like it so much that it hardly feels like over 9 minutes have passed once the song is over. Anyway, lots of cool guitar leads and drum parts. The bass is sort of low in the mix, but definitely audible and enjoyable. The keyboards do tend to lean hard in to the 70's prog rock cheese at times, but not too often. It's a fun song overall
8.5/10
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The Sword - Tres Brujas
First Impression - This is a rockin' and riffin' song!
Theme - Lyrics with an adventurous science fiction narrative.
I'm pretty sure I heard this album back when it was first released, but I don't remember a thing from it. Just like my first impression says, this song rocks! Plus the riffage is awesome too! It's a fairly simple song, but it makes me want to revisit this album. The vocals aren't the greatest, but they are passable.
7.5/10
Kattelox
Wolfmother - Victorious
First Impression - Reminds me a bit of a band called The Parlor Mob
Theme - Stylistically similar to the Fly By Night album sound
This song is like if The Parlor Mob leaned more heavily in to their 70's hard rock influences, like Led Zeppelin and Mountain. I like it. And, Kat, you should check out The Parlor Mob's album And You Were a Crow. On second thought, let me send it in your upcoming roulette. Anyway, this is just a cool song, with a great sound and some fun to sing parts.
8/10
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Unreqvited - Meadows of Elysium
First Impression - :icwomangs:
Theme - Feeling of beauty similar to The Garden. Sounds like it could be a spiritual successor to it.
OK, so this song......What a build up!! The sounds in this song, they just, I don't know, they evoke a lot of good feelings in me. I love it! I'm not even sure how to describe it any better than that. The uplifting nature mixed with the styles reminds me of Saor a lot. Only difference being Saor uses more Celtic music sounds and influences. The only drawback I can think of would be, I wish they leaned a little more heavily in to the black metal sound in the heavier parts. It would have made the whole song a bit more impactful (is that even a word?). Either way, great great song!
9.5/10
Elite
Major Parkinson - Night Hitcher
First Impression - This song is just kind of there and the vocals aren't great.
Theme - Going off of my thoughts on the albums
So this song, just no. The musical choices, the vocal delivery, the overall repetitiveness. Ugh, just no. Sorry, but this does not work for me on any level. The one redeeming quality is how the keyboards pick up in the second half. Without that this song would be scored much worse. Also the song is about 3 minutes too long. Which is pretty bad for a 5 minute song. Sorry...
4/10
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Major Parkinson - Isabel: A Report to an Academy
First Impression - This song has a lot going on, a lot of which I like. The vocals are just ok, though.
Theme - Going off of my thoughts on the albums
Much better than Night Hitcher, but again the vocal delivery is just not for me. The female vocals somewhat save the vocals, but they are too few and far between. If she had more time to shine, I'd probably like this song more. At least this song has way more variety and a better overall progression, but this song in no way justifies it's 9:41 runtime. It's, like Night Hitcher, about 3 minutes too long. Which isn't as bad, since only a third of it should be lopped off, instead of more than half.
6/10
:corn
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My Tanith theme also references an owl in the title. ;D
I just got steam punk’d!
I’ll send R2 tomorrow. No power tonight.
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:hat
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saving the worst for last i see :corn
excited to get to that gold album on my daily recommendations thread now. and maybe i should check out that unreqvited song again i guess :lol
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Sent the winners for round 2
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from the descriptions you gave, i get the impression you want us to send bad songs with inconsistent writing? :lol
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WOW the shade
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Romdrums
Gogo Penguin - Seven Sons of Bjorn
First Impression - The overall sense of progression in this song is much appreciated
Theme - Much like Anthem, this song is a declaration of intent
I received a different Gogo Penguin song in my first roulette. It was merely OK. This one however is much more to my liking. It has a great sense of progression from one part to the next. This is important for Jazz styles of music. Each part is varied, but flows well from one to the next. I like the post-rock tendencies that are sprinkled throughout too. As with a lot of instrumental music, I wouldn't find myself listening to this often, but I think I will give the album a go (go penguin :neverusethis: )
8/10
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Toska - A Tall Order
First Impression - I like the approach to the songwriting here
Theme - Power Trio with instrumental interplay, a huge mix, with technicality and power.
This is instrumental Progressive Metal much in the vein of Poly-Math and Night Verses. It's less about being super technical (it is technical, just not in the "look at how many notes I can play in each bar" kind of way) and noodley on your instruments. This is the type of instrumental music I gravitate to these days. I love the chunky bass tone and the progressive nature of the song writing. There's lots of stuff similar to the aforementioned bands, as well as Tool, Mastodon, etc. There's a section about 2/3rds of the way through that reminds me of an atmospheric sludge band, but I can't think of which one it is. Anyway, this is awesome, and forget what I said in the writeup for the Gogo Penguin song, I will be reaching for this often.
9/10
Cyril
Raiju - Road Trip Dragon Adventure
First Impression - This is not at all what I was expecting
Theme - Lyrically about roadtrips and adventures
I was totally expecting some anime theme song crap with a song title and band name like that. Instead I get Protest the Hero mixed with Dance Gavin Dance. And quite frankly this song kicks all kinds of ass. Protest the Hero hasn't been this adventurous in ages. Enough said.
9.5/10
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Equipoise - Ecliptic/Squall of Souls
First Impression - I'm starting to get annoyed by the constant use of fretless bass in this genre
Theme - Fantasy/Steampunk conceptual lyrics
The intro (Ecliptic) is pleasant enough (I actually quite like it and wish that section was longer), but the transition to the actual song feels a little lacking or uninspired, if I'm being completely honest. The actual song gets ruined about 20 seconds in. That fretless bass, oh my, that tone is just gross (in a bad (yes terrible) way). I get that technical death metal was pioneered on fretless bass many years ago and I like a lot of those bands that used it. The problem here is the tone and execution. The tone sounds like a dying dog and the song writing and note choices for the bass is just completely wrong. If this song had no bass at all it would be better. The rest of the song is fairly standard technical death metal in the vein of a lot of early to mid 2000's era tech death bands. I like it. On the other hand, the tone on the guitar leads is pretty awesome. The keyboard work is also well done. The drums and vocals are standard tech death affair.
5.75/10
Lethean
Labyrinth - Moonlight
First Impression - Fairly bog standard for this genre
Theme - feeling of new beginnings and setting off on a new chapter
This about as vanilla as power metal gets for me. There is nothing wrong with it. It's all played well, everyone does their job adequately, the song progresses naturally, yadda yadda yadda. Here's my problem with it, there's no heart, no soul, no feel. At least it comes across that way to me. There isn't really anything offending, it just doesn't speak to me.
5/10
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Soundgarden - The Day I Tried to Live
First Impression - Some great sing-a-long parts to this
Theme - Some of the lyrical themes relate to themes in Clockwork Angels, just darker.
I've heard this song before, many many years ago, when I was a kid on the radio. I'm actually more familiar with the Between the Buried and Me cover of this. I like this more than the cover. I like Chris Cornell's vocal delivery much more, he truly was a force to be reckoned with on the mic. I do get he was kind of an acquired taste, though you can't deny his talent. I like singing along to this, it's a fun one! I like the way you tied this in with the Clockwork Angels lyrics. I can see it.
8.5/10
Ariich
Kepler Ten - Time and Tide
First Impression - Getting some major Muse vibes from this
Theme - Sense of adventure in their music, lots of sci-fi/fantasy stuff. The album these songs are from is both the band finding its feet. Sentimental lyrics.
This is just Muse exploring their heavier side, right? Seriously this is the direction Muse should have gone in post Black Holes and Revelations, instead of them wallowing in mediocrity for the last 14 years. I love this song, though. Love the keyboard sounds (very Muse-ish), the vocals melodies, the guitar melodies, the melodies in general. I love a song with a strong melody. Have I said melody enough yet?
Melody/10 err 9.25/10
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Kepler Ten - Swallowtail
First Impression - Not getting any Muse vibes from this
Theme - Sense of adventure in their music, lots of sci-fi/fantasy stuff. The album these songs are from is both the band finding its feet. Sentimental lyrics.
This doesn't sound like Muse at all, and it threw me for a loop at first. I thought I was listening to the wrong band at first. This song is good, but not nearly as good as Time and Tide. The first section of the song goes on far too long without any real progression. I mean it's 5 minutes before there is any real change in anything. The last part of the song is every bit as good as Time and Tide and redeems this song in a big way.
7/10
Stadler
Zebra - Take Your Fingers from My Hair
First Impression - The second half of this song pulls this from mediocre to good....
Theme - Circles and time.
I'm aware of the Dream Theater cover, but never actually listened to it. I'm glad I didn't, because I'm sure James LaBrie would have ruined the vocals for me. My first impression didn't really give this song a fair shake. The first half is better than mediocre, it's actually rather good. It just took multiple listens for it to really open up to me. The second half is still better, with great vocals and guitar lines. Overall a nice song.
8/10
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UFO - Dreaming of Summer
First Impression - Brought to you by the least inventive drummer since Phil Rudd
Theme - Circles and time.
UFO was another of those bands that I've been meaning to get in to for a long time, almost 20 years for this band. This song isn't making me want to dive further. One of the big reasons I don't like AC/DC is Phil Rudd's bland as vanilla pudding drumming. As a drummer I find that offensive. This guy is pretty much just as boring as watching paint dry on the kit. I feel like I need to go on a tangent here. I have a good friend who is also a drummer, has been for about 15 years. He is a competent drummer, but has no desire to explore new styles, new grooves, new beats, expand his drumming knowledge, or just improve technically. When he hear's drummers do anything in odd time signatures or try to play around with standard 4/4 time, he immediately doesn't like it and then proclaims the drummer is just trying to be technical for the sake of being technical. He has said this about Neil Peart on numerous occasions and basically he is just flat wrong. /ranting tangent over.
Anyway, the rest of the music here is fairly pleasant. The guitar riffing gets a little monotonous, but I like the guitar solos and melodies.
5.5/10
Scores
Train - 18.5
Kattelox - 17.5
Romdrums - 17
Nekov - 17
Ariich - 16.25
Tomislav - 16
Cyril - 15.25
Stadler - 14
Lethean - 13.5
TAC - 11
Elite - 10.5
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man a 9.5 but i'm in the bottom half :lol curse you, fretless bass
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man a 9.5 but i'm in the bottom half :lol curse you, fretless bass
I know right? I'm still going to check out that album though. Unless the bass tone gives me a migraine...
I'd like to have all songs in for round 2 by or (preferably) before Monday.
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Wow, did not expect that for Gold! I knew immediately that I wanted to send that song because it’s the one that stuck with me from the very first listen. The hook is sooo good and the contrast between the Mew-like vocals and the heavy post-rock/metal riffing is sick
I consistently classify Dissolve to Ashes as one of the most unique and dynamic sludge metal songs, and that’s still not doing it justice cause it dabbles with a couple more genres
I’ll try to find some suitable stuff for the next round this weekend.
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i like the fretless bass but honestly the album's nothing spectacular, that song is the best off it IMO :lol
maybe you'd like Dualis Flamel?
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Well, that kind of sucks. Maybe I should stop sending Major Parkinson in roulettes? I personally think both tracks are an 8/10 at least, but what do I know :biggrin:
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7/10 for Swallowtail is way too low btw, you're as daft as Train
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daft Train
hellyes
scent
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That's a brutal score for Dreaming Of Summer. That song is amazing. One of the most emotional choruses I've ever heard. Andy Parker will never be confused with Neil Peart, but he's laid a backbone to UFO for 50 years on and off. I actually love his drumming style.
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That's a brutal score for Dreaming Of Summer. That song is amazing. One of the most emotional choruses I've ever heard. Andy Parker will never be confused with Neil Peart, but he's laid a backbone to UFO for 50 years on and off. I actually love his drumming style.
The song did get better with repeated listens. I almost scored it lower. :dunno:
Typically I will revisit songs sent in roulette's later to see how I feel about them. It could grow on me.
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Woot. I’ll take those scores! Sent for round two.
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I'm assuming the songs I sent for round 2 are okay
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I'm assuming the songs I sent for round 2 are okay
Oh, yeah they are good to go. :tup
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spent for round $2
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Apologies to those that have sent and resent songs that should have been banned. That's my fault for not having the respective albums rated on RYM. :facepalm:
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when do i get my results doc
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The next blue moon :corn
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I know what I'm drinking tonight then
:splodetard:
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i don't need to resend right? :corn
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No you are good :tup
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you won't be saying that after you listen to the songs, though
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That's a brutal score for Dreaming Of Summer. That song is amazing. One of the most emotional choruses I've ever heard. Andy Parker will never be confused with Neil Peart, but he's laid a backbone to UFO for 50 years on and off. I actually love his drumming style.
HAHAHA. I just read this but I haven't actually seen the scores yet. What a feeling.... :)
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Still missing a few submissions. I think Sacul, Stadler, Tomislav, Ariich, and Nekov.
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Still missing a few submissions. I think Sacul, Stadler, Tomislav, Ariich, and Nekov.
Yep, thanks for replying to my PM question, will send the songs later once I'm at a computer.
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Sorry, I was travelling to see DT this weekend :metal will send today
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Nice score! I'm glad that you liked the band and you should definitely check them out. It is a shame that one of the albums was taken out of google music and has never come back :-\
Sending in shortly.
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Alrighty, sent!
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Well I have everyone in except Sacul... :\
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Well I have everyone in except Sacul... :\
In other news, water is wet. ;)
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:biggrin:
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I should check the "What album are you listening to" thread. Maybe he submitted in there.. :corn
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:vomitard:
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give me the D for Dacul, SenD alreaDy
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I should check the "What album are you listening to" thread. Maybe he submitted in there.. :corn
Sent!
:neverusethis:
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T
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I should check the "What album are you listening to" thread. Maybe he submitted in there.. :corn
Sent!
:neverusethis:
goddammit :rollin
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Well here is the hangmanen without Sacul's songs.....
?: ____ ______ – ___t __ t__ __t___ __ ________
?: __t___t_ – _____ t__ ____
?: T__ _____ – D_ _t _____
?: ___t__t D_______ – ___t_____
?: _______ ___d – ____
?: _______ – T__ _______ __ _
?: __________ – _____ ___t_ ___t_ t__ ___
?: __ – ____ __ T___t__
?: ____ – _________ ____
?: T__ ____t __ ______ – T_______ ____
?: ____ ____t – ____ ___ __t________-______
?: ____t ______ – __________
?: _____ _dd__t___ – T____ D___
?: ____ – _____d__'_ ____t___
?: ___t_ – ________d t_ _t_________ __ t__ ___t_____
?: __________ – ___'_ t__ ____ __ t__ ___t___
?: ____ ___ __________ – ____ __d ________
?: ____ ____t – _t________
?: ___d____ – T__ ____________ ____ ______
?: _____ _____ – _____ _____
?: __t______ – _________ __
?: ___________ –T__ ___________
Guessed letters: td
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Stadler: Jane's Addiction - Three Days
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gimme that big fat O, bro
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I'm just screwing with you since you seemingly forgot I dropped out of this like a week ago :metardica: :rollin
:lol
I'm actually dropping out of this roulette, sorry. I've got a lot on my plate now, and I just can't give this the time it deserves. Plus I don't wanna slow you all down :P
Ok, fair enough.
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I wonder if anyone has realized Sacul isn't even in the roulette? :corn
?: ____ ______ – _o_t __ t__ __t___ o_ _______o
?: __t___t_ – _____ t__ ____
?: T__ _____ – Do _t _____
?: ___t__t D_______ – ___t_____
?: _______ ___d – ___o
?: _o_____ – T__ _______ o_ _
?: __________ – _____ ___t_ ___t_ t__ ___
?: __ – ____ __ T___t__
?: ____ – _o__o_o__ ____
?: T__ _o__t __ _o____ – T_______ ___o
?: ____ __o_t – ____ _o_ _ot________-______
?: ____t _____o – ____o__o__
Stadler: Janes Addiction – Three Days
?: __o_ – _o___do_'_ ____t_o_
?: ___t_ – ________d to _to____o___ o_ t__ ___t_____
?: __________ – __o'_ t__ _o__ __ t__ ___to__
?: ____ _o_ ______o___ – ____ __d ________
?: ____ __o_t – _t________
?: ___d____ – T__ ____________ ___o ______
?: _____ _____ – _____ _____
?: __t_o____ – _____o___ __
?: ____o__o___ –T__ ____o______
Guessed letters: dot
Kat waits 3
TAC waits 2
Cyril waits 1
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I'm just screwing with you since you seemingly forgot I dropped out of this like a week ago :metardica: :rollin
:lol
I'm actually dropping out of this roulette, sorry. I've got a lot on my plate now, and I just can't give this the time it deserves. Plus I don't wanna slow you all down :P
Ok, fair enough.
:lol Beat me to the punch.
I remembered, but it seemed like no one else did. I was just trying to make a joke out of the whole thing :biggrin:
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Interesting facts for this round:
It's over 2 hours and 51 minutes long
There are 6 songs over 10 minutes long
The last round had no songs over 10 minutes
This round is about 35 minutes longer than the last
:corn
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I see everyone copied my idea of sending an epic
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my songs last round were 4:14 and 7:11
my songs this round are 7:20 and 6:40
i guess i added like 3 minutes or so.
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My songs are both shorter than the ones I sent last round :)
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y;all need to guess some letters
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I will not gueSSSSS
That’s S I guessed an S
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?: ____ ___s__ – _ost __ t__ __t__s o_ S____sso
?: __t___t_ – _____ t__ S___
?: T__ ____s – Do _t _____
?: ___t__t D_s_____ – ___t___ss
?: _______ ___d – ___o
?: _o_____ – T__ _______ o_ _
?: __________ – _____ ___t_ ___ts t__ S__
?: __ – ____ __ T___t__
?: S___ – So__o_o__ ____
?: T__ _o__t _s _o____ – T_______ ___o
?: ____ __ost – S___ _o_ _ot_____S__-_____s
?: ____t ___s_o – ____os_o_s
Stadler: Janes Addiction – Three Days
?: __o_ – _os__do_'s ____t_o_
?: ___t_ – ________d to Sto____o_s_ o_ t__ ___t_____
?: __________ – __o's t__ _oss __ t__ ___to__
?: ____ _o_ ___ss_o___ – ____ __d ________
?: ____ __ost – St________
?: ___d____ – T__ ____________ ___o S_____
?: ___ss _____ – ___ss _____
?: _st_os___ – _____o___ __
?: ____o__o___ –T__ ____o______
Guessed letters: dots
Train waits 3
Kat waits 2
TAC waits 1
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astrosaur sent by trainy
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F
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Eloy-Poseidon's Creation
Jack Frost?
A
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Eloy-Poseidon's Creation
Haven't listened to this band in ages. I probably should re-visited their catalog
Elite probably sent it
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R
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Eloy-Poseidon's Creation
Elite probably sent it
Definitely not.
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No Jack Frost
?: ____ ___s__ – _ost __ t__ _at_rs of Sar_asso
?: __t__at_ – _r_a_ t__ Sa__
?: T__ ____s – Do _t A_a__
?: Blatant Disarray – Faithless
?: _a_____ __ad – _a_o
?: _o_a__r – T__ __a____ of _
?: _ar_a_a___ – ___r_ _art_ ___ts t__ S__
?: __ – _a__ __ Tr__ta_
?: S__f – So__o_or_ ____
?: T__ _o__t _s _o____ – T____a__ __ro
?: __ar __ost – S___ for _ot_____S__-_r___s
Elite: Agent Fresco – ____os_o_s
Stadler: Janes Addiction – Three Days
?: Eloy – Poseidon's Creation
?: _r_t_ – _a___f__d to Sto____o_s_ of t__ ___t__ar_
?: _ar_a_a___ – __o's t__ _oss __ t__ Fa_tor_
?: A__a _o_ _a_ss_o_ff – ____ a_d _____f__
?: __ar __ost – Star_____r
?: ___d_r__ – T__ ____a___a___ __ro S____r
?: __ass __a__ – __ass __a__
Train of Naught: Astrosaur – _ara_ora_ __
?: ___ro__o___ –T__ ___ro_a___r
Guessed letters: fat rods
Romdrums waits 3
TAC waits 2
Nekov waits 1
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I see Agent Fresco which surely is Elite
Blatant Disarray - Faithless
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I see Agent Fresco which surely is Elite
Blatant Disarray - Faithless
Indeed!
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Surf
Do It Again
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Edit: Ninja'd!
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Sacul sent Eloy
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Someone guess a letter
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E
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H
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Bear Ghost x2
Starkiller
Karmakanic x2
Who’s The Boss In The Factory
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N
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Voyager - The Meaning of I
The Comet Is Coming
Wilderun - The Unimaginable Zero Summer
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KLox sent Voyager.
Big props to whoever sent The Comet is Coming. :tup
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How is Wilderun not banned
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KLox sent Voyager.
nope (but I bet Lethean did)
Big props to whoever sent The Comet is Coming. :tup
:neverusethis:
How is Wilderun not banned
:jamaritard:
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Is Wilderun Ariich?
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Is Wilderun Ariich?
nope
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How is Wilderun not banned
I know right?
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I was just as shocked that he didn't reject it, since VoI isn't rated on his RYM and the previous album got a 3.5, I figured he heard the record but hadn't rated it.
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Yeah, I was kinda surprised to see Wilderun there.
Also, Machine Head - Halo
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Puppies was telling me he liked the new one more than Sleep somewhere, lol
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Puppies was telling me he liked the new one more than Sleep somewhere, lol
What! So he has heard it? Fudge, man... wanted to send something he hadn't heard.
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It's very hard to have not heard the new wilderun if you're any degree into cookie monster metal
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It's very hard to have not heard the new wilderun if you're any degree into cookie monster metal
:getoffmylawn:
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Puppies was telling me he liked the new one more than Sleep somewhere, lol
What! So he has heard it? Fudge, man... wanted to send something he hadn't heard.
I've heard parts of the album. Not the song that was sent though. What I heard I liked better than the previous album, so.... :)
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Also Lethean sent me a song that I can't find anywhere..... So I'm waiting on him a bit. Listening has started though. I probably won't have first impressions up until tomorrow evening though.
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Also Lethean sent me a song that I can't find anywhere.....
Huh...that's weird. I had no problem finding Katatonia.
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Also Lethean sent me a song that I can't find anywhere.....
Huh...that's weird. I had no problem finding Katatonia.
:neverusethis:
?: H___ _e_se_ – _ost _n the _aters of Sar_asso
?: __te_ath – _rea_ the Sa_e
?: The __n_s – Do It Again
?: Blatant Disarray – Faithless
?: Machine Head – Halo
Lethean: Voyager – The Meaning of I
?: Karmakanic – _here Earth _eets the S__
?: __ – _a__ _e Tr__ta_
?: Se_f – So_ho_ore __n_
?: The Comet is Coming – T__e_a_e _ero
?: Bear Ghost – S___ for Noth_n__She-_re__s
Elite: Agent Fresco – ____os_ons
Stadler: Janes Addiction – Three Days
?: Eloy – Poseidon's Creation
?: _r_th – _a___f_ed to Stone_Ho_se of the _entenar_
?: Karmakanic – Who's the Boss in the Factory
?: Anna _on Ha_ss_o_ff – ____ and _en_ef__
?: Bear Ghost – Starkiller
?: Wilderun – The Unimaginable Zero Summer
?: __ass _ea_h – __ass _ea_h
Train of Naught: Astrosaur – _ara_ora_ __
?: Ne_ro_ho___ –The Ne_ro_an_er
Guessed letters: Shafted Ron
Nekov waits 3
Kat waits 2
TAC waits 1
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Anna von Hausswolff - Ugly and Vengeful
Umm that sounds like Sacul music but he's out. So it's only one of a couple... is it Elite?
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Train: Anna von Hausswolff - Ugly and Vengeful
Where Earth Meets the Sky
Bear Ghost - Sickness for Nothing/She-Wrecks
both Bear Ghost songs are prob sent by Ariich
The Necromancer
The Comet is Coming sent by Dacul, who isn't in the roulette
Mutemath
Agent Fresco song is Explosions?
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Glass Beach
Self-Sophomore Jinx
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I like how I outed my submissions but they're not up there lol
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I like how I outed my submissions but they're not up there lol
Oh THIS is what I sent! I'm so proud!
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You're just mad I sent better tunes. :loser:
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cyril sent glass beach
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?: H___ _e_se_ – _ost _n the _aters of Sar_asso
?: Mutemath – _rea_ the Sa_e
?: The __n_s – Do It Again
?: Blatant Disarray – Faithless
?: Machine Head – Halo
Lethean: Voyager – The Meaning of I
?: Karmakanic – Where Earth Meets the Sky
?: __ – _a__ _e Tr__ta_
?: Self – Sophomore Jinx
Kattelox: The Comet is Coming – T__e_a_e _ero
Ariich: Bear Ghost – Sick for Nothing/She-Wrecks
Elite: Agent Fresco – ____os_ons
Stadler: Janes Addiction – Three Days
?: Eloy – Poseidon's Creation
?: _r_th – _a___f_ed to Stone_Ho_se of the _entenar_
?: Karmakanic – Who's the Boss in the Factory
Train of Naught: Anna von Hausswolff – Ugly and Vengeful
Ariich: Bear Ghost – Starkiller
Kattelox: Wilderun – The Unimaginable Zero Summer
Cyril: Glass Beach – Glass Beach
Train of Naught: Astrosaur – _ara_ora_ __
?: Ne_ro_ho___ –The Necromancer
Guessed letters: nherafsotd
Nekov waits 3
Kat waits 2
TAC waits 1
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Lost in the Waters of Sargasso by Hubi Meisel
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Lost in the Waters of Sargasso by Hubi Meisel
I'm outing who sent this song, because this is the one I can't find. If anyone has an mp3 of this, please PM me. Lethean hasn't got back to me yet. :(
Lethean: Hubi Meisel – Lost in the Waters of Sargasso
?: Mutemath – _rea_ the Sa_e
?: The __n_s – Do It Again
?: Blatant Disarray – Faithless
?: Machine Head – Halo
Lethean: Voyager – The Meaning of I
?: Karmakanic – Where Earth Meets the Sky
?: __ – _a__ _e Tr__ta_
?: Self – Sophomore Jinx
Kattelox: The Comet is Coming – T__e_a_e _ero
Ariich: Bear Ghost – Sick for Nothing/She-Wrecks
Elite: Agent Fresco – ____os_ons
Stadler: Janes Addiction – Three Days
?: Eloy – Poseidon's Creation
?: _r_th – _a___f_ed to Stone_Ho_se of the _entenar_
?: Karmakanic – Who's the Boss in the Factory
Train of Naught: Anna von Hausswolff – Ugly and Vengeful
Ariich: Bear Ghost – Starkiller
Kattelox: Wilderun – The Unimaginable Zero Summer
Cyril: Glass Beach – Glass Beach
Train of Naught: Astrosaur – _ara_ora_ __
?: Ne_ro_ho___ –The Necromancer
Guessed letters: nherafsotd
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Epn0pqW4cIQ is this it?
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Yeah, I was just about to post the youtube link. You could just do a YouTube to mp3 thingy.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Epn0pqW4cIQ is this it?
Yeah, I was just about to post the youtube link. You could just do a YouTube to mp3 thingy.
Yeah, I'm aware of the youtube link, but all those youtube to mp3 programs are sketchy as hell and full of adware/malware/viruses/crapware...
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I can probably get it to you in ~13 hours if no one else does.
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I can probably get it to you in ~13 hours if no one else does.
Cool cool cool :tup
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Well I hope you at least kind of like the song after going to so much trouble. :P
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(it's secretly a katatonia cover)
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Hey, I found it!
Well I hope you at least kind of like the song after going to so much trouble. :P
This better be the best song in the world :biggrin:
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Necrophobic
Wrvth?
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Lethean: Hubi Meisel – Lost in the Waters of Sargasso
?: Mutemath – _rea_ the Sa_e
?: The __n_s – Do It Again
?: Blatant Disarray – Faithless
?: Machine Head – Halo
Lethean: Voyager – The Meaning of I
?: Karmakanic – Where Earth Meets the Sky
?: __ – _a__ _e Tr__ta_
?: Self – Sophomore Jinx
Kattelox: The Comet is Coming – T__e_a_e _ero
Ariich: Bear Ghost – Sick for Nothing/She-Wrecks
Elite: Agent Fresco – ____os_ons
Stadler: Janes Addiction – Three Days
?: Eloy – Poseidon's Creation
?: Wrvth – _a___f_ed to Stone_Ho_se of the _entenar_
?: Karmakanic – Who's the Boss in the Factory
Train of Naught: Anna von Hausswolff – Ugly and Vengeful
Ariich: Bear Ghost – Starkiller
Kattelox: Wilderun – The Unimaginable Zero Summer
Cyril: Glass Beach – Glass Beach
Train of Naught: Astrosaur – _ara_ora_ __
?: Necrophobic –The Necromancer
Guessed letters: nherafsotd
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Okay, so The Unimaginable Zero Summer is good and all, but there's a couple of tracks on that record that are even better.
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That Car Mechanic song is so good (the lower one). Evermind?
Mutemath is Nekov
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Evermind send Karmakanic in my last roulette, maybe he did here too
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Sure did!
I'm not playing btw
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Okay, so The Unimaginable Zero Summer is good and all, but there's a couple of tracks on that record that are even better.
Yeah but there are only two 10+ minute songs on that record and the other one doesn't get going for over 3 minutes so that's the one I went with (Caress of Steel theme, "epic" was the thematic connection I was going for).
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Sure did!
I'm not playing btw
That Car Mechanic song is so good (the lower one). Evermind?
Evermind send Karmakanic in my last roulette, maybe he did here too
:|
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The Comet is Coming song is Timewave Zero, sent by KLox.
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Nekov did not send Mutemath
Lethean: Hubi Meisel – Lost in the Waters of Sargasso
?: Mutemath – _rea_ the Sa_e
?: The __n_s – Do It Again
?: Blatant Disarray – Faithless
?: Machine Head – Halo
Lethean: Voyager – The Meaning of I
?: Karmakanic – Where Earth Meets the Sky
?: __ – _a__ _e Tr__ta_
?: Self – Sophomore Jinx
Kattelox: The Comet is Coming – Timewave Zero
Ariich: Bear Ghost – Sick for Nothing/She-Wrecks
Elite: Agent Fresco – ____os_ons
Stadler: Janes Addiction – Three Days
?: Eloy – Poseidon's Creation
?: Wrvth – _a___f_ed to Stone_Ho_se of the _entenar_
?: Karmakanic – Who's the Boss in the Factory
Train of Naught: Anna von Hausswolff – Ugly and Vengeful
Ariich: Bear Ghost – Starkiller
Kattelox: Wilderun – The Unimaginable Zero Summer
Cyril: Glass Beach – Glass Beach
Train of Naught: Astrosaur – _ara_ora_ __
?: Necrophobic –The Necromancer
Guessed letters: nherafsotd
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That Agent Fresco song is Implosions
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That Agent Fresco song is Implosions
Hurray
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Mutemath is Nekov
Nope, but that was a good guess. They were in my shortlist of things to send.
The song is break the same
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22 - Call Me Trimtab, Elite?
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22 - Call Me Trimtab, Elite?
:tup
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Calcified to Stone / House of Centenary
Train?
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Stadler: Jane's Addiction - Three Days
1) How did you get that so quick, and
2) I know why, but to be clear, THIS TIME I sent a LIVE version from 1990. Don't want to repeat myself! :) :) :)
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Hey, I found it!
Well I hope you at least kind of like the song after going to so much trouble. :P
This better be the best song in the world :biggrin:
:lol Well I'm sorry to say it's not. I like it a lot better than Moonlight though, so I hope you will as well. :)
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Calcified to Stone / House of Centenary
Train?
No way José, I already have both of my songs guessed.. :/
Mutemath is Nekov
Nope, but that was a good guess. They were in my shortlist of things to send.
The song is break the same
Ahh, I just remember you sending this band in the past :D
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I can't read :rollin
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Wrvth is Cyril
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cvrvl
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First Impressions will be up later this evening. So solve this thing already! :corn
Lethean: Hubi Meisel – Lost in the Waters of Sargasso
?: Mutemath – Break the Same
Stadler: The Kinks – Do It Again
?: Blatant Disarray – Faithless
?: Machine Head – Halo
Lethean: Voyager – The Meaning of I
?: Karmakanic – Where Earth Meets the Sky
Elite: 22 – Call Me Trimtab
?: Self – Sophomore Jinx
Kattelox: The Comet is Coming – Timewave Zero
Ariich: Bear Ghost – Sick for Nothing/She-Wrecks
Elite: Agent Fresco – Implosions
Stadler: Janes Addiction – Three Days
?: Eloy – Poseidon's Creation
Cyril: Wrvth – Calcified to Stone/House of the Centenary
?: Karmakanic – Who's the Boss in the Factory
Train of Naught: Anna von Hausswolff – Ugly and Vengeful
Ariich: Bear Ghost – Starkiller
Kattelox: Wilderun – The Unimaginable Zero Summer
Cyril: Glass Beach – Glass Beach
Train of Naught: Astrosaur – Karakoram II
?: Necrophobic –The Necromancer
Guessed letters: nherafsotd
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The Kinks....dammit Stadler!
Karakoram II
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I sent every song left
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I sent a couple of them.
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did tac send karmakanic
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negatory
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TAC sent the Disarray thing and Machine Head
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TAC sent the Disarray thing and Machine Head
Yes and no
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OK TAC sent Necrophobic
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OK TAC sent Necrophobic
LoL, you edited that just in time :rollin
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OK TAC sent Necrophobic
LoL, you edited that just in time :rollin
what? :neverusethis:
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TAC sent metal!
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Close enough
Lethean: Hubi Meisel – Lost in the Waters of Sargasso
Romdrums: Mutemath – Break the Same
Stadler: The Kinks – Do It Again
TAC: Blatant Disarray – Faithless
Tomislav: Machine Head – Halo
Lethean: Voyager – The Meaning of I
Nekov: Karmakanic – Where Earth Meets the Sky
Elite: 22 – Call Me Trimtab
Romdrums: Self – Sophomore Jinx
Kattelox: The Comet is Coming – Timewave Zero
Ariich: Bear Ghost – Sick for Nothing/She-Wrecks
Elite: Agent Fresco – Implosions
Stadler: Janes Addiction – Three Days
Tomislav: Eloy – Poseidon's Creation
Cyril: Wrvth – Calcified to Stone/House of the Centenary
Nekov: Karmakanic – Who's the Boss in the Factory
Train of Naught: Anna von Hausswolff – Ugly and Vengeful
Ariich: Bear Ghost – Starkiller
Kattelox: Wilderun – The Unimaginable Zero Summer
Cyril: Glass Beach – Glass Beach
Train of Naught: Astrosaur – Karakoram II
TAC: Necrophobic –The Necromancer
First impressions after I eat dinner!
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- When I saw you sent this band I groaned a bit, but then was pleasantly surprised
- I think I prefer the style of this bands most recent album, but this is still very enjoyable
- I love the balance between the lighter and heavier stuff here.
- It may be on the simpler side, but damn if it isn't a fun little song
- This may take quite a few listens to fully digest
- A lot to unravel, seemingly a lot of extraneous stuff too.
- This is like Metallica and Pantera, without the good parts.
- I love the piano driven nature of this song
- The mix is really strange on this one
- I'm sort of familiar with this band, and like the other stuff I've heard, the vocals always seem a bit off? The music is pretty great though!
- This feels much better than the other stuff I've heard from this band
- I don't know if this justifies it's run time.
- This feels like its cut from the same cloth as Pantera, but a little more epic
- This feels a bit like Behemoth, I'm not a fan of Behemoth.
- The beginning sounds like the original Zelda on NES
- I think I've heard this before, it's fun
- This feels familiar and slightly dance-able :dunno:
- This sounds like something I've heard before, but can't quite put my finger on it. It has a really cool drum groove throughout.
- I've heard this band before, I've always thought they were like Haken-lite, but this is more akin to something like The Dear Hunter
- This is strange. The guy on sax seems to lose his mind toward the end.
- Kiss Kiss, is that you? I mean the vocalist sounds a lot like Josh Benash and the overall style/sound has many similarities
- :icwomangs:
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I wanna be cocky and claim the jawdrop again for Wilderun but I won't 'cause you gave their debut 3.5 on RYM sooo that one's probably "a lot to unravel" or "balance between light and dark" idk
The Comet is Coming is 120% about the guy wailing on his sax like it owes him money
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"The beginning sounds like the original Zelda on NES"
bear ghost - sickness for nothing for sure lol
i really have no clue which ones could be mine this time.
i'm gonna pick...
"I love the balance between the lighter and heavier stuff here." for WRVTH
"The mix is really strange on this one" for glass beach
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how about for other songs i know.
Machine Head – Halo
"This is like Metallica and Pantera, without the good parts."
(i like this one tho)
22 – Call Me Trimtab
"I've heard this band before, I've always thought they were like Haken-lite, but this is more akin to something like The Dear Hunter"
(this could also be swapped with the Agent Fresco song, which I'm thinking without guessing is "This feels familiar and slightly dance-able"
Janes Addiction – Three Days
Anna von Hausswolff – Ugly and Vengeful
"I don't know if this justifies it's run time."
"A lot to unravel, seemingly a lot of extraneous stuff too."
i dunno these both feel like they could go here
Bear Ghost – Starkiller
"I think I've heard this before, it's fun"
i say this because i swear i heard this one somewhere else before too, before i listened to the album
Wilderun – The Unimaginable Zero Summer
this is the jawdrop tbh, even if i think it's one of the weaker tracks on the album
Astrosaur – Karakoram II
"This feels like its cut from the same cloth as Pantera, but a little more epic"
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I wanna be cocky and claim the jawdrop again for Wilderun but I won't 'cause you gave their debut 3.5 on RYM sooo that one's probably "a lot to unravel" or "balance between light and dark" idk
The Comet is Coming is 120% about the guy wailing on his sax like it owes him money
No jaw drop for you this time :-\ and yeah, the Comet is Coming one was 1000% obvious :biggrin:
"The beginning sounds like the original Zelda on NES"
bear ghost - sickness for nothing for sure lol
i really have no clue which ones could be mine this time.
i'm gonna pick...
"I love the balance between the lighter and heavier stuff here." for WRVTH
"The mix is really strange on this one" for glass beach
Yes, yes, no
how about for other songs i know.
Machine Head – Halo
"This is like Metallica and Pantera, without the good parts."
(i like this one tho)
22 – Call Me Trimtab
"I've heard this band before, I've always thought they were like Haken-lite, but this is more akin to something like The Dear Hunter"
(this could also be swapped with the Agent Fresco song, which I'm thinking without guessing is "This feels familiar and slightly dance-able"
Janes Addiction – Three Days
Anna von Hausswolff – Ugly and Vengeful
"I don't know if this justifies it's run time."
"A lot to unravel, seemingly a lot of extraneous stuff too."
i dunno these both feel like they could go here
Bear Ghost – Starkiller
"I think I've heard this before, it's fun"
i say this because i swear i heard this one somewhere else before too, before i listened to the album
Wilderun – The Unimaginable Zero Summer
this is the jawdrop tbh, even if i think it's one of the weaker tracks on the album
Astrosaur – Karakoram II
"This feels like its cut from the same cloth as Pantera, but a little more epic"
No, no, yes/no, yes, no, no
:corn
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well i got one of them right, and a pretty positive one :metal
i guess i'll take the jaw drop then. i dunno :biggrin:
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I’ll take doesn’t justify runtime and drum groove for Anna and Astrosaur!
One of the Bear Ghost songs is the Haken / TDH comment?
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puppies confirmed both my guesses for the bear ghost songs :lol
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Yeah I was going to guess the same ones (I mean, the first was pretty obvious :lol ).
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ariich please tell me where i've heard starkiller before
edit: it was probably jim sterling LOL
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qKPlCzhPtc
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- I think I prefer the style of this bands most recent album, but this is still very enjoyable
This might be one of mine since you mentioned you've listened to DOT
- This may take quite a few listens to fully digest
- A lot to unravel, seemingly a lot of extraneous stuff too.
- I love the piano driven nature of this song
- This feels much better than the other stuff I've heard from this band
- I don't know if this justifies it's run time.
- :icwomangs:
All of these could apply. 1, 2 and 5 due to both songs being long. 3 could be Where the earth meets the sky since it is very much piano driven. 4 because you mentioned you've listened to Dot. 6 because Who's the boss in the factory is a jawdropping song ;D
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- This is like Metallica and Pantera, without the good parts.
- This feels a bit like Behemoth, I'm not a fan of Behemoth.
:facepalm: :lol
Oh boy..
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See. Butt metal :lol
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Apparently! :lol
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Still scratching my head over the fact that you don’t know Halo by Machine Head :lol :corn
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The Kiss Kiss comment is mine for sure.
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The Kiss Kiss comment is mine for sure.
It isn't, but I could see why you would think that.
As for the rest of you.... :corn
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What does that even mean? :lol
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:zombiepile:
:biggrin:
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(https://media.giphy.com/media/d7mMzaGDYkz4ZBziP6/giphy.gif)
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I'm going to try to get results up today, but seeing as how I got the flu, it may have to wait until tomorrow :yeahright
I will say, some of the songs that had less than stellar first impressions have really opened up and improved with multiple listens. I think this round is stronger overall than the first.
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Get better, buddy. I caught the flu twice last year thanks to the job I was working, worse than I've ever had it. Somehow made it this season without getting sick once, knock on wood...
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That sucks. Just make sure you get enough rest
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I will say, some of the songs that had less than stellar first impressions have really opened up and improved with multiple listens. I think this round is stronger overall than the first.
Even Behemoth? And I was so confident in that song too. :lol
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I will say, some of the songs that had less than stellar first impressions have really opened up and improved with multiple listens. I think this round is stronger overall than the first.
Even Behemoth? And I was so confident in that song too. :lol
It's possible :corn
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first place please I've waited so long
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Working on write ups. I have about 7 more people to get through and I'm taking breaks since I'm still sick as hell, but they will be done some time today.
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give me the bad scores, i'm ready baby
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I think there's only one song that is getting a bad score this round. :corn
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Is it that Pantera/Metallica sounding but boring song?
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I think there's only one song that is getting a bad score this round. :corn
GLASS BEACH!!!
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Is it that Pantera/Metallica sounding but boring song?
You might say I’m faithless for this score.
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I should have results up in the next couple hours.
Everyone can start sending for round 3. Hopefully I can get all songs in by Monday.
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give me the helpful description of each album and i will
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give me the helpful description of each album and i will
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General thoughts on the albums up now in the OP
Didn't know I was going to have to hold peoples hands all the way though this :biggrin:
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definitely not familiarizing myself with 18 albums just for a roulette :P
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First set of results, the rest to come a little later.
Romdrums
Self - Sophomore Jinx
First Impression - This sounds like something I've heard before, but can't quite put my finger on it. It has a really cool drum groove throughout.
Theme - Caress of Steel represents Neil's second album with the band, and it isn't regarded quite as highly as Fly By Night, CoS could be seen as a sophomore jinx. Lyrically it deals with adjusting to life in the music business.
I'm pretty sure I've never heard this band before, but there are tons of similarities to other Alternative Rock bands of the 90's. I hear bits of Our Lady Peace, They Might Be Giants, 311, Candlebox, etc. It really brings me back to growing up in the early to mid 90's. The song itself is pretty enjoyable, with some interesting sounds, angular riffs, creative drumming, and great use of keyboards/piano.
8/10
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Mutemath - Break the Same
First Impression - This feels familiar and slightly dance-able :dunno:
Theme -Lyrically, I think it ties in quite well to a few different ideas that Neil presents on Snakes and Arrows. Neil, in a sense, laments the dark turn society has taken, pointing out "different fortunes and fates" and "wide eyed armies of the faithful" spoiling for the great spiritual war. Neil also points out that, in spite of that, we hold on, we put on our bravest face, and we get to the business of living our lives. Break the Same shares a similar message, reminding the listener that, no matter the nature of your experiences, we all "break the same", we share a humanity, and maybe we can overcome the differences if we are reminded of that.
This familiar for a couple reasons. I've listened to Mutemath's latest album, Play Dead, and this song is better than anything on that album. I like the drumming, the jangly guitars, and the vocals have a ton of passion behind them. Lyrically I think this hits the nail on the head comparing it to Snakes and Arrows. I like it. Everything behind this song just makes it very engaging throughout it's entire 7 minute run time.
8.75/10
Kattelox
Wilderun - The Unimaginable Zero Summer
First Impression - A lot to unravel, seemingly a lot of extraneous stuff too.
Theme - Epicness!
So this song is fantastic once it gets going. I say that because the song takes roughly a minute and a half before anything interesting happens. I don't mind spoken word in music, but there needs to be an accompanying arrangement of music to go with it in the background to build the mood. Overall the song is about 3 minutes too long. I'm familiar with their previous album, which was good and I've heard a few other tracks from this album. The length of this one holds it back compared to the other songs I've heard on this album already. Having said that, the song as a whole is pretty fantastic. Opethy in places. The heaviest parts remind me of In Mourning, having that Atmospheric Melodic Death Metal sound. There are parts that remind me of Ne Obliviscarus. Lots of great sounds going on and overall a great song. Just a few arrangement issues, that I personally would have changed to make it an amazing song. One standout section is that heavy blast beat section starting at about 9 minutes in, leading to the atmospheric, quiet part. It's just divine!
8.2/10
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The Comet Is Coming - Timewave Zero
First Impression - This is strange. The guy on sax seems to lose his mind toward the end.
Theme - Instrumental
OK, this song starts off absolutely amazing. Great drum rhythms, the keyboards adding nice layers to the overall sound, the way the sax comes in and slowly dominates the music, but continues to let it breathe and transition and evolve. The song then starts to fall apart at about the 3:30 mark. The guy on sax decides to hit the same damn note for nearly 45 seconds and then loses all sense of melody. Nope, do not like. The first 2/3rds of the song was great, then the wheels on the bus fell off, the bus flipped over and off a bridge, and then exploded at the bottom of the canyon. Whoops.
6.5/10
Train of Naught
Astrosaur – Karakoram II
First Impression - :icwomangs:
Theme - In the first section of The Fountain of Lamneth they address the mountain they have to climb to get to the fountain of Lamneth. Karakoram is the huge mountain range that divides the western part of China and Pakistan and India. So the common theme is: mountains! Instrumental power trio
This song blew me away on my first listen. It cooled a bit on subsequent listens, but overall it's still amazing. The lead guitar tone is mesmerizing throughout. I like the way the song goes from sludgy darkness to bright and almost happy from section to section. I even hear some Rush-isms in the way some of the sections are composed. Not much else to say about this one. It's just a wonderfully composed song with heaviness blended perfectly with melody. This is rare praise for an instrumental track from me, but it's just so memorable and catchy. Perhaps The Fountain of Lamneth is at the peak of the Karakoram mountains :biggrin:
9.5/10
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Anna von Hausswolff - Ugly and Vengeful
First Impression - I don't know if this justifies it's run time.
Theme - Epic!
This song was hard to get a grasp on. While I was listening to it, I loved it, but afterwards I could never really remember any of it (it started to coalesce during the last couple listens). It might be too long for it's own good, maybe.... The song itself is both beautiful and haunting, disturbing and atmospheric, and even downright scary to a certain extent. This has some similar qualities to bands like Sunn O))), with long dragged out atmospheric sections, that slowly and methodically move from one to the next. It works, though, as a great backdrop for the main attraction here, at least for me. Her vocals.....just wow! They may be few and far between, but they take on so many different emotions, tones, styles, that it elevates the song beyond what it should be. Even though she sounds nothing like him, there is a similarity to late era Scott Walker. Each time I listened to this song I picked out new things that are amazing and for that reason I want to continue exploring this song and the album its from as a whole. And also for this reason I believe this song deserves the score I'm about to give it.
9.5/10
TAC
Necrophobic - The Necromancer
First Impression - This feels a bit like Behemoth, I'm not a fan of Behemoth.
Theme - Song Title
This song got quite a bit better, at least musically as I listened to it more. I'm not a fan of the lyrics or vocals though. Some of the backing vocals are decent though. It still reminds me a lot of Behemoth and as I mentioned in the first impression, I'm not a fan of them. This has a more dynamic approach to song writing, though, and the atmospherics make this a ton better than any Behemoth song. The guitar solo at the midway point is pretty sweet too. Taking everything in to account I can't give it a top score, but it scored much higher than I would have after my first impression.
7/10
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Blatant Disarray - Faithless
First Impression - This is like Metallica and Pantera, without the good parts.
Theme - Song Title
The song starts off well enough, with a decent odd time signature passage, but then it devolves in to Pantera-like tough guy metal. Or maybe Five Finger Death Punch. Pantera had some good songs, but overall not a band I enjoy. FFDP is a band I despise. I'm not in to the whole tough guy, knuckle-dragging, neanderthal music. This is all this sounds like to me. The guitar soloing is ok, though...There's also a decent melodic part about 2/3rds of the way through. The rest of the song just doesn't do anything for me.
4/10
Elite
Agent Fresco - Implosions
First Impression - I've heard this band before, I've always thought they were like Haken-lite, but this is more akin to something like The Dear Hunter
Theme - Lyrically written from a personal perspective
Maybe Leprous is a better comparison for this song. At least vocally. The song structure on the other hand sounds like it came straight from the mind of Casey Crescenzo. I like it. It goes through enough changes to keep me engaged and has the right amount of repetition to hold the song together. Where the piano comes in gradually at the half way point and the song bursts wide open is a really cool transition. I've received Agent Fresco in a previous roulette. As a matter of fact, I think it was you that sent it. Anyway, I like this song better than the other one I heard.
8/10
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22 - Call Me Trimtab
First Impression - This feels much better than the other stuff I've heard from this band
Theme - Song comes from an album that is inconsistent, similar to Caress of Steel and Snakes and Arrows
I listened to and rated the previous 22 album and this is far and away better than what I heard on that album. It's fun and upbeat, has good vocals, and a catchy chorus (even though I have no idea what the lyrics are supposed to mean....admittedly I didn't look in to them too far). This is stylistically similar to Agent Fresco so it made this a neat little duo of songs.
8/10
Cyril
Glass Beach - Glass Beach
First Impression - Kiss Kiss, is that you? I mean the vocalist sounds a lot like Josh Benash and the overall style/sound has many similarities
Theme - Young proggy band, finding their feet. Personal lyrics.
This just screamed Kiss Kiss, from the first time I heard it. Especially the vocals, the slightly quirky nature to the music, the angular rhythms, odd time signatures, strange sounds, etc. I pretty much like everything going on here. The lyrics are very emotional and I like that. There's even some cool lead guitar parts and the band keeps it interesting for the full 7+ minutes. Not easy to do for this style of music. The band seems very talented and knows how to write a good song. I'm looking forward to checking out the rest of the album. I think this will take more time to fully appreciate, but for now...
9/10
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WRVTH - Calcified to Stone/House of the Centenary
First Impression - I love the balance between the lighter and heavier stuff here.
Theme - very focused & refined sound
Right off the bat I'm reminded of Laster (mostly because of the light airy-ness of the music and the style of vocals over the top of it) of course that only lasts through the intro part. Some similarities to Krallice come through in the meat of the song. Mostly because of the technicality that is forged with the heavy black metal sound. I really appreciated the drum work on this and found myself air drumming this when listening to it and then decided to sit down at my kit and learn the drum parts. I also get a bit of a Liturgy sound out of this too. It has some odd (for the genre) song writing choices, but I like it. The second half of the song is pretty amazing.
9.25/10
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I am bombing! :lol
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congrats, train!
also, i'll take those scores too, sure
i have no clue what a kiss kiss is
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Damn... hard disagree about The Comet Is Coming, I think that final third is extraordinary. Tastes!
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tastes™ are in full effect here because puppies gave both my songs 9+/10 in the same post he gave two 9.5's to songs i'm, well, not as enthusiastic about :lol call me trimtab is pretty cool though
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Hey, music is all subjective. And always about tastes. :corn
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Apparently I have none. :lol
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Damn... hard disagree about The Comet Is Coming, I think that final third is extraordinary. Tastes!
I was digging it right up to that point :lol
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Wuhuuu, I just saw Astrosaur live for the first time since that album dropped, it was phenomenal.
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Sorry guys. Between being sick and getting distracted by other family things I haven't been able to finish the write ups for the remaining submissions for round 2 yet, but rest assured they will be up tonight sometime.
In the mean time, please send Round 3 so I can get going on that as soon as possible.
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Sorry to hear man, get well!
I have round 3 ready was just waiting for the rest of the results, but I’ll send them over now.
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reading over the descriptions i know exactly what two artists i'm gonna send, just need to sit down and pick out songs for each
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round 3 is now SENT BABY
my first song this round is almost as long as the first four songs i sent combined
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I will send tonight or tomorrow depending on how tore up I get tonight
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Nekov
Karmakanic - Who's the Boss in the Factory
First Impression - This may take a quite a few listens to fully digest
Theme - Caress of Steel is Rush delving into longer epics and as such, this song fits right in.
The intro to this song is so amazing and atmospheric. It's so magical! The song never really gets back to that amazing atmosphere of the first couple minutes. The tone completely changes after that. It goes in to more of a typical Symphonic Prog epic, not very dissimilar to The Flower Kings. Which I typically enjoy and this is no different. The background spoken vocals feel out of place a bit, though. They would probably be better if they were sung. The instrumental interlude is fairly standard for this type of song. Nothing groundbreaking or ear catching in particular. Overall everything is performed well. The bass stands out in places and is enjoyable, the drumming is performed well. Not much to complain about other than the background vocals and occasionally the lead vocals. It's a good song, nothing more.
7/10
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Karmakanic - Where the Earth Meets the Sky
First Impression - I love the piano driven nature of this song
Theme - Lyrically, Snakes and Arrows refers to some religious themes, and so does this song.
Between the extremely piano driven nature of this song, plus the other Karmakanic song having a lot of pianos, it has come to my attention that they like to do that "Falling rain" piano sound (not sure how else to describe it), but it happens in both songs. Anyway, as I mentioned the drive of the piano is very well executed here. I really appreciate when a rock band (or in this case a prog rock band) can pull off a song that is driven mainly by the piano. Besides that there are bits in here that are very reminiscent of Pink Floyd, Marillion, Genesis, and again The Flower Kings (this is to be expected because there seems to be some overlap of personnel between these 2 bands, along with The Tangent and Kaipa (2 other bands I like)). There are some great lead guitar parts, along with unison guitar and bass parts that are really cool. The parts with vocals are much more enjoyable than the other Karmakanic song. They seem more melodic and heartfelt. This song is what a Symphonic Prog Rock epic should be!
9/10
Tomislav
Eloy - Poseidon's Creation
First Impression - I'm sort of familiar with this band, and like the other stuff I've heard, the vocals always seem a bit off? The music is pretty great though!
Theme - Epic similar to those on Caress of Steel
This is a great example of a song where the music is pretty phenomenal, but the vocals don't hold up their end of the deal. This is the problem I've always had with Eloy. Their vocalist is just not convincing, neither in his tone or style or (lack of) passion. However, the rest of the song is so freaking good, I can almost completely ignore the vocals here. I love the bass tone and melodies created with it. Reminds me a lot of Geddy Lee in places. The keyboards here are a great example of playing for the song, instead of dominating it and drowning everything else out or devolving in to cheesy wankery. The drums are tight and have a great groove. After a few listens even the vocals became less of an annoyance, just not completely enjoyable. In the lead up to the first verse I get a lot of Pink Floyd vibes. It's really a great song. Now if only someone else was their vocalist...
8/10
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Machine Head - Halo
First Impression - This feels like its cut from the same cloth as Pantera, but a little more epic
Theme - lyrics on The Way The Wind Blows seemed critical of religion and Halo definitely is anti-religion song
Here's a song that I got more and more in to as I kept listening to it. The intro transitioning in to those first heavy riffs is pretty epic. I think my Pantera comment still holds, but only mostly regarding the vocals and some of the riffs. This song is better than just about anything that Pantera has ever done (except Cemetery Gates). It's pretty epic and has a great chorus with some fantastic guitar harmonies. I guess the vocals are the only thing I don't particularly care for. They aren't all bad, but there are times where they just don't work for me. Other than that there isn't a whole lot to complain about. Just another solid song.
8/10
Stadler
Jane's Addiction - Three Days
First Impression - When I saw you sent this band I groaned a bit, but then was pleasantly surprised
Theme - prog-gish in it's construction, but writing about the most personal of issues.
This was completely unexpected. I remember you sending Deconstruction in my last roulette and it only being OK. This on the other hand was much much better. This is definitely proggy. The music on this is very well constructed and played with a technical proficiency I didn't know Jane's Addiction was capable of. I like the overall sense of progression in the song and the buildup. The guitars mostly have a jangly sound to them, but when the song really kicks in and that guitar solo wails in, it's a pretty epic moment. What a great melodic guitar solo too! I didn't know Dave Navarro had that kind of solo in him. The bass line on the other hand is much more simple, but it has a nice tone and cuts through the mix well. I like it. The song overall is quite a fun rocker all the way through. Great pick!
8.5/10
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The Kinks - Do It Again
First Impression - It may be on the simpler side, but damn if it isn't a fun little song
Theme - not prog-gish per se, but it has "nuggets" (the song starts with the chord from "A Hard Day's Night") and isn't construction in a traditional way, but writing about the most mundane of issues. A band that fairly radically abandoned it's more prog-gish sensibilities
This song lost it's fun luster a bit through repeated listens. It's just not complex enough to really stick out. Although it is quite the earworm of a song. I would find myself humming the melodies or chorus randomly. I've obviously heard The Kinks before and never much appreciated them. I may have to take a bit of a plunge in to their discography at some point after the roulette is over. I'd be interested to see if they have some better albums than what I've heard on the radio before. Back to the song, there are some great lead guitar parts, the vocals are pretty decent and the lyrics are relate-able to (possibly) most people. It's still a fun, decent song, just nothing special.
7.8/10
Ariich
Bear Ghost - Starkiller
First Impression - I think I've heard this before, it's fun
Theme - use of both analogies and humour to tell what are otherwise personal stories. Combination of the serious and the light-hearted.
I'm sure I've heard this before. Did I get this in a roulette previously? I can't find it in my records.... Anyways, this is a fun song. I love the upbeat, yet proggy nature of this song. It also helps that it's super catchy. Just a great all around song.
8.5/10
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Bear Ghost - Sickness for Nothing/She-Wrecks
First Impression - The beginning sounds like the original Zelda on NES
Theme - use of both analogies and humour to tell what are otherwise personal stories. Combination of the serious and the light-hearted.
This Bear Ghost song (or songs) is a whole other beast. I absolutely love the Zelda-like sound of the first part of this song. The more relaxed nature of this first part is a great contrast to the rest of the song. There's actually some great buildups and releases throughout both parts of this. The She-Wrecks portion brings out more of the fun and upbeat parts similar to Starkiller, only a little more subdued. I think I prefer this song overall to Starkiller though, by just a tad. Also the random screamed YEAH at the end always gets a chuckle out of me. I'm going to have to check out this album in full.
8.75/10
Lethean
Hubi Meisel - Lost in the Waters of Sargasso
First Impression - The mix is really strange on this one
Theme - Part of a concept album and the narrator is going on a quest looking for Atlantis.
You were right, this wasn't the greatest song in the world, but it is still a fantastic journey (or beginning of a journey, I'm definitely checking out the full album at some point). The mix on this is still very bizarre. The rhythm guitars for the most part are almost completely buried and the vocals are mixed too high and sound a little strange at times. The bass, while not bad, isn't very interesting and is mixed way too high. Anyway, this song is still pretty good. It has some great melodies and a great progression. The drums are also pretty cool. Overall it's a good song that could be much better with a different mix.
7.5/10
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Voyager - The Meaning of I
First Impression - I like the style of this bands most recent album, but this is still very enjoyable
Theme - This one mostly goes to The Larger Bowl. The first verse (below) reminds me of the Larger Bowl - why such different fortunes and fates, some are blessed and some are cursed, etc. The Fountain of Lamneth is also a quest/journey. Snakes and Arrows in general gives me a feeling of trying to figure things out or maybe making your way through life even though you can't really figure it all out. and The Meaning of I has some of that same spirit
This song really grew on me the more I heard it. I mean, it started out very good, but just got better. I'm not sure what it is about Daniel Estrin's vocals, but I just love them. Like most of the other stuff I've heard from Voyager, I just really appreciate the thought put in to the melodies. They are very pleasing to my ears. This song also has just enough technicality and variety to keep it interesting.
9/10
Scores
Train - 18.5, 19 = 37.5
Romdrums - 17, 16.75 = 33.75
Ariich - 16.25, 17.25 = 33.5
Cyril - 15.25, 18.25 = 33.5
Nekov - 17, 16 = 33
Kattelox - 17.5, 14.7 = 32.2
Tomislav - 16, 16 = 32
Stadler - 14, 16.3 = 30.3
Lethean - 13.5, 16.5 = 30
Elite - 10.5, 16 = 26.5
TAC - 11, 11 = 22
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Dude!! I sent Starkiller to you in your first roulette! :lol That’s why it sounds familiar
It was in the EP round so there’s no individual score linked to it
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:lol I did ask about Bear Ghost and was told only Funkle Phil was banned. Anyway, glad you liked them, the album is full of great songs, mostly along similarly fun lines but there's a couple of pretty epic ones as well.
Will send for round 3 probably this evening!
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hahahaha :lol
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Dude!! I sent Starkiller to you in your first roulette! :lol That’s why it sounds familiar
It was in the EP round so there’s no individual score linked to it
:lolpalm:
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I'm surprised you liked WtEMtS more than WtBitF but well, to each his own :smiley:
I'll be sending shortly. I have pinned down one of the songs and I'm deciding which should be the second one.
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Huh? I thought you didn't like Voyager. Interesting. Listen to their last three albums, my friend
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From my writeup:
The music on this is very well constructed and played with a technical proficiency I didn't know Jane's Addiction was capable of. I like the overall sense of progression in the song and the buildup. The guitars mostly have a jangly sound to them, but when the song really kicks in and that guitar solo wails in, it's a pretty epic moment. What a great melodic guitar solo too! I didn't know Dave Navarro had that kind of solo in him.
More than just about any band I can name, Jane's suffers (or benefits, depends) from the persona/image of their lead singer. Perry is very flighty, his performances - and that's what they are - vary tremendously from night to night, and not always for the better, and his image is so blown out that it overwhelms. Musically, though, Jane's is solid as a rock. There are some real (musical) gems in their catalogue, and they reward multiple listenings. They also don't replicate stuff exactly every time. I have I think five live versions of Three Days through the years, and they all vary pretty greatly. Some are more vibe-y, some are more powerful, some are more abstract. I picked the more powerful one, but they often go in different directions.
I remember seeing them a couple years ago (FINALLY!) and was in the pit, circling around the back for the most part. I rarely - never - do this, but for the middle jam of Three Days I pushed my way to the front, and was literally jammed up against the barracade in front of Dave when he kicked off that heavy riff about 2/3 of the way through the song. It was a total rock star moment - motorcyle boots on the stage monitor, black leather pants (it was a pair of coveralls, but he had the straps hanging down), no shirt, black hat, tats everywhere... it was a cool moment (and I'm a straight guy; the couple of girls near me were probably having a different experience, it was that kind of vibe).
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I'm surprised you liked WtEMtS more than WtBitF but well, to each his own :smiley:
I'll be sending shortly. I have pinned down one of the songs and I'm deciding which should be the second one.
I mean they are both at least good songs, I just enjoyed Where Earth Meets the Sky more.
Huh? I thought you didn't like Voyager. Interesting. Listen to their last three albums, my friend
I rated 2 of their albums at 4/5 stars :corn
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Crap I'm sorry Pup I forgot to send. You'll have mine by this evening central time
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It's the unofficial epic round anyways
So there's no rush.
Haha. No rush, get it because it's a rush-themed roulette but I said "there's no r
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There’s no dream theater is the new There’s no rush anyway
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I haven't looked at the DT section since right after DoT dropped
Before that it had been years tho
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Round three sent.
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Round three sent.
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Round three splent.
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Round three represent.
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7 submissions in and we already have 2 hours of music! :metal This will be the longest round so far. :corn :corn
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I'm desperately trying to avoid sending an epic because of that. Really tried to stick to epics exclusively for the CoS round, so forgive me...
I fear you're gonna be disappointed.
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I'm desperately trying to avoid sending an epic because of that. Really tried to stick to epics exclusively for the CoS round, so forgive me...
I fear you're gonna be disappointed.
Send the epics! Wasn't a complaint on my part, getting long songs, just an observation. Remember I did an album roulette last time with 12 participants :tup
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it's literally the epic round. it's what the description for 2112 is :lol
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Listening has commenced, still need a few submissions. Hopefully I can get the hangman and first impressions up tomorrow sometime.... :corn
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Hubi Meisel - Lost in the Waters of Sargasso
You were right, this wasn't the greatest song in the world, but it is still a fantastic journey (or beginning of a journey, I'm definitely checking out the full album at some point). The mix on this is still very bizarre. The rhythm guitars for the most part are almost completely buried and the vocals are mixed too high and sound a little strange at times. The bass, while not bad, isn't very interesting and is mixed way too high. Anyway, this song is still pretty good. It has some great melodies and a great progression. The drums are also pretty cool. Overall it's a good song that could be much better with a different mix.
7.5/10
If you don't hate the vocals, that's half the game for this album right there. I think the concept is maybe a little over the top, but it's a really nice listen.
Voyager - The Meaning of I
This song really grew on me the more I heard it. I mean, it started out very good, but just got better. I'm not sure what it is about Daniel Estrin's vocals, but I just love them. Like most of the other stuff I've heard from Voyager, I just really appreciate the thought put in to the melodies. They are very pleasing to my ears. This song also has just enough technicality and variety to keep it interesting.
9/10
Yippy yay. :) Voyager is probably my favorite band, as a whole, that I'll be sending this roulette. So glad you enjoyed this track. :)
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Voyager is probably my favorite band, as a whole
i don't believe this for a second, since kata-
that I'll be sending this roulette.
oh okay then :P
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A good deal of stuff I really like isn’t even banned, but I seriously doubt Puppies would enjoy some of it as much as I do.
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Sent way too late, sorry again. Had to go with a song I didn't really want to send but ran out of time/options for something else, but I think it's something Pup might like.
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Just waiting on Tomislav and then we can get this show on the road :metal
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:corn
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Sent. Sorry for the delay...
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HANG! EM! HIGH!!!
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Sent. Sorry for the delay...
and now resend :(
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r i p
The people demand hangman, Tomi or not
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I have all songs in now. I've listened to most. Will do Hangmanen and First Impressions after work.
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:2metal: :soon: :2metal:
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HANGARMANGEN
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HANGARMANGEN
woah it's leif erikson day?
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HANGARMANGEN
woah it's leif erikson day?
it's always leif erikson day if you drink heavily enough
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Voyager is probably my favorite band, as a whole
i don't believe this for a second, since kata-
that I'll be sending this roulette.
oh okay then :P
:lol
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?: _______ - ____ _ ____
?: ________ ____ - _ _____ ________
?: ___ _______ ________ - _________
?: _______ - ____ ___ ____
?: ____ _______ _______ - _____ _____
?: _________ - ______ __ ___
?: __ ____ ____ _____ - __ ____ ____ _____
?: __________ _________ - ______
?: ____ __ _______ - _______ _____
?: _________ - ____ ___ ____
?: _______ - ___ ____ __ ________________ _____
?: ___ ______ - ____'_ ____
?: _________ - ________
?: _____ ______ - _____
?: _____ ____ ______ - __________
?: _______ ____ - ____ _______ ___
?: ______ ______ - _____'_ ____
?: ____ - __________
?: ________ - ___ ______ __ _____ ___ _______ __ _...__ _______
?: ________ - ___ ______
?: _____ ______ - ______ ____ _____
Guessed letters:
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D for Delighted To Get A 4/10 This Round
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Gimme that I
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And a G.
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T
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A
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?: _i_____ – ___t a _id_
?: Daylight Dies – A D__a_ ___ig__d
?: ___ ___t___ ___t____ – I_____ia_
?: _t_iga_ – _a__ a_d __i_
?: ____ __at___ _a___t_ – __it_ _____
?: A____t___ – ____t_ __ Ag_
?: __ _a__ ____ __a__ – __ _a__ ____ __a__
?: _a_____t__ ______t_a – _i_gi_
?: _dg_ __ __a_it_ – I___ga_ ____d
?: A____t___ – I_t_ t__ _a__
?: Ia__t__ – T__ _ta_ __ ____a____A_g____ _____
?: I__ ___t__ – _di_'_ T___
?: ___t___i_ – I__i_i__
?: Night Ranger – _____
?: Tides From Nebula – T_a____i_g
?: __t_i_g ____ – _ad_ I___ad_ __t
?: _i__i_ __t___ – D__i_'_ _a_d
?: I___ – _ta_______
?: __ig__i_ – Di_ G__i__ a_ D____ _i_ _ta____ II _...I_ _ti____
?: __it__ia – The Garden
?: Night Ranger – ______ ____ __a_t
Guessed letters: atgid
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Daylight Dies?
Edge of... Gravity?
Night Ranger x2
Tides From Nebula
some song named The Garden
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Yes
close
yes
yes
yes
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My first guess was Edge of Sanity (which I know exists) but it doesn't fit
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My first guess was Edge of Sanity (which I know exists) but it doesn't fit
It isn't Edge of Sanity. Besides, Crimson is banned and good luck to anyone that tries to send me any of their other stuff.... :corn
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Edge of... Reality?
C
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?: _i_____ – ___t a _id_
?: Daylight Dies – A D__a_ ___ig__d
?: ___ ___t___ ___t____ – I_____iac
?: _t_iga_ – _a__ a_d __i_
?: ____ __at___ _ac__t_ – __it_ _____
?: A_c__t___ – ____t_ __ Ag_
?: __ Ca__ ____ __ac_ – __ Ca__ ____ __ac_
?: _a_c___t__ __c___t_a – _i_gi_
?: Edge of Reality – I___ga_ C___d
?: A_c__t___ – I_t_ t__ _a__
?: Ia__t__ – T__ _ta_ __ C___a____A_g____ _____
?: IC_ ___t__ – _di_'_ T___
?: C__t___i_ – I_ci_i__
?: Night Ranger – _____
?: Tides From Nebula – T_a____i_g
?: __t_i_g ____ – _ad_ I___ad_ __t
?: _ic_i_ __t___ – D__i_'_ _a_d
?: I___ – _ta_______
?: __ig__i_ – Di_ G__i__ a_ D____ _i_ _ta____ II _...I_ _ti____
?: __it__ia – The Garden
?: Night Ranger – ______ ____ __a_t
Guessed letters: catgid
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ICS Vortex
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Iapetus
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Von Hertzen Brothers - Insomniac
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R
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Vortex is lethean
Iapetus is cyril
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E.
Stadler sent the Night Ranger tracks.
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?: Ri_____ – ___t a Ride
?: Daylight Dies – A Drea_ Re_ig_ed
?: Von Hertzen Brothers – Insomniac
?: _trigae – _a__ a_d __i_
?: ____ _eat_er _ac_et_ – __ite R__e_
?: A_ce_t_r_ – ____t_ __ Age
?: _e Ca_e _r__ __ace – _e Ca_e _r__ __ace
?: _a_c_e_ter _rc_e_tra – _irgi_
?: Edge of Reality – I__ega_ C__rd
?: A_ce_t_r_ – I_t_ t_e _a__
?: Iapetus – T_e _tar __ C___a__e_A_ge___ _____
Lethean: ICX Vortex – _di_'_ Tree
?: C__t_e_i_ – I_ci_i__
Stadler: Night Ranger – _e___
?: Tides From Nebula – Tra_er_i_g
?: __t_i_g __re – _ade I___ade __t
Kattelox: Richie Kotzen – De_i_'_ _a_d
?: I___ – _tar_ee_er
?: _rig_ri_ – Die G_ei_e a_ De_e_ _ir _tar_e_ II _...I_ _ti__e_
?: __it__ia – The Garden
Stadler: Night Ranger – ______ ___r _eart
Guessed letters: ercatgid
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Richie Kotzen-K-Lox
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Ancestors?
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Into the Fall, Elite?
I tried sending The Warm Glow but it turned out puppies received it before, I kind of just assumed the whole album was off the table but I'm not sure I would send any other individual song anyways
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Rishloo
We Came from Space x2
Nothing More
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Night Ranger is Follow Your Heart
Strigae - Mass and Spin
Tides From Nebula is Traversing (romdrums?)
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Just realised the hangman isn't all the songs. Is it just one per artist now?
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Might be missing Tomi's
There are repeat artists already tho
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Ancestors - Bounty of Age
Ancestors - Into the Fall
Iapetus - The Star of Collapse/Angelus Novus sent by Cyrililililililili
Rishloo - Just a Ride
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??? Leather Jacket
Virgin
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White Robes by Full Leather Jackets
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Might be missing Tomi's
There are repeat artists already tho
Oh yeah, looks like there are some. But only one of mine is in there as far as I can tell. Weird.
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Into the Fall, Elite?
I tried sending The Warm Glow but it turned out puppies received it before, I kind of just assumed the whole album was off the table but I'm not sure I would send any other individual song anyways
Yeah, apparently I sent half of that album in his last roulette. I know, because I tried again :lol
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Might be missing Tomi's
There are repeat artists already tho
Oh yeah, looks like there are some. But only one of mine is in there as far as I can tell. Weird.
I don't know what you are talking about :neverusethis:
?: I___ – C_a_esce_ce
?: Rishloo – Just a Ride
?: Daylight Dies – A Drea_ Resig_ed
?: Von Hertzen Brothers – Insomniac
?: Strigae – Mass and Spin
?: Full Leather Jackets – White Robes
?: Ancestors – Bounty of Age
?: We Came From Space – We Came From Space
?: _a_c_ester _rc_estra – _irgi_
?: Edge of Reality – I__ega_ C__rd
Elite: Ancestors – Into the Fall
Cyril: Iapetus – The Star of Collapse/Angelus Novus
Lethean: ICX Vortex – _di_'s Tree
?: C__t_esis – I_cisi__
Stadler: Night Ranger – _e___
Romdrums: Tides From Nebula – Traversing
?: Nothing More – _ade I___ade __t
Kattelox: Richie Kotzen – De_i_'s _a_d
?: I___ – Starsee_er
?: _rig_ris – Die G_eise a_ De_e_ _ir Star_e_ II _...I_ Sti__e_
?: __it__ia – The Garden
Stadler: Night Ranger – Follow Your Heart
Guessed letters: sercatgid
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give me the final S
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That should be all you need to solve this :)
?: I___ – Coalescence
?: Rishloo – Just a Ride
?: Daylight Dies – A Drea_ Resig_ed
?: Von Hertzen Brothers – Insomniac
?: Strigae – Mass and Spin
?: Full Leather Jackets – White Robes
?: Ancestors – Bounty of Age
?: We Came From Space – We Came From Space
?: Manchester Orchestra – Virgin
?: Edge of Reality – I__ega_ C__rd
Elite: Ancestors – Into the Fall
Cyril: Iapetus – The Star of Collapse/Angelus Novus
Lethean: ICX Vortex – _di_'s Tree
?: Cynthesis – Incision
Stadler: Night Ranger – _e___
Romdrums: Tides From Nebula – Traversing
?: Nothing More – _ade I___ade __t
Kattelox: Richie Kotzen – Devil's Hand
?: I___ – Starseeker
?: _rig_ris – Die G_eise a_ De_e_ _ir Star_e_ II _...I_ Sti__e_
?: __it__ia – The Garden
Stadler: Night Ranger – Follow Your Heart
Guessed letters: sercatgid
Updated for new page....
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Coalescence
Manchester Orchestra - Virgin
Cynthesis - Incision
Devil's Hand?
Starseeker
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Lethean sent Cynthesis?
Ihlo and VHB are ariich
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L
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Lethean sent Cynthesis?
Ihlo and VHB are ariich
Ariich didn't send Von Hertzen Brothers
Ariich: Ihlo – Coalescence
?: Rishloo – Just a Ride
?: Daylight Dies – A Drea_ Resig_ed
?: Von Hertzen Brothers – Insomniac
?: Strigae – Mass and Spin
?: Full Leather Jackets – White Robes
?: Ancestors – Bounty of Age
?: We Came From Space – We Came From Space
?: Manchester Orchestra – Virgin
?: Edge of Reality – Illegal C__rd
Elite: Ancestors – Into the Fall
Cyril: Iapetus – The Star of Collapse/Angelus Novus
Lethean: ICX Vortex – Odin's Tree
Lethean: Cynthesis – Incision
Stadler: Night Ranger – _e___
Romdrums: Tides From Nebula – Traversing
?: Nothing More – _ade I___ade __t
Kattelox: Richie Kotzen – Devil's Hand
Ariich: Ihlo – Starseeker
?: _rig_ris – Die Gleise a_ De_e_ _ir Star_e_ II _...I_ Stille_
?: __it__ia – The Garden
Stadler: Night Ranger – Follow Your Heart
Guessed letters: lsercatgid
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Odin's Tree
Did Tomi send VHB and Manchester Orchestra?
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Manchester Orchestra is obviously Kingshmegland, what with Manchester being in New Hampshire.
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Did Tomi send VHB and Manchester Orchestra?
He did not
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YAY YOU GUYS SOLVED IT! :biggrin:
Ariich: Ihlo – Coalescence
Train: Rishloo – Just a Ride
TAC: Daylight Dies – A Dream Resigned
Nekov: Von Hertzen Brothers – Insomniac
Cyril: Strigae – Mass and Spin
TAC: Full Leather Jackets – White Robes
Elite: Ancestors – Bounty of Age
Nekov: We Came From Space – We Came From Space
Train: Manchester Orchestra – Virgin
Romdrums: Edge of Reality – Illegal Chord
Elite: Ancestors – Into the Fall
Cyril: Iapetus – The Star of Collapse/Angelus Novus
Lethean: ICX Vortex – Odin's Tree
Lethean: Cynthesis – Incision
Stadler: Night Ranger – Penny
Romdrums: Tides From Nebula – Traversing
Tomislav: Nothing More – Fade In/Fade Out
Kattelox: Richie Kotzen – Devil's Hand
Ariich: Ihlo – Starseeker
Kattelox: Frigoris – Die Gleise an Denen Wir Starben II (...In Stille)
Tomislav: Unitopia – The Garden
Stadler: Night Ranger – Follow Your Heart
First Impressions!
- Powerful
- 867-5309
- I don't know about this yet
- I was expecting this to be heavier
- This isn't really doing anything for me
- This is nice, similar to Swallow the Sun
- This went on far longer than it had any right to
- This was better than I thought it was going to be
- This feels like a poor mans version of a band I like
- Maybe I'm missing something here, but I don't get it
- Perhaps longer than it needs to be, but cool nonetheless.
- One of the better of this type of music I've heard in a while
- I've heard other songs from this album that were much better
- This song was legitimately one of the coolest of the roulette so far
- This may suffer from the same issues as the newest Whitesnake album
- I'm not enamored with the vocals, but the song has a lot of great moments
- I hate to be rude, but this is legitimately the worst song of the roulette so far
- It kind of reminds me of a more straight ahead heavy metal version of Solstafir...
- Bad guitar tone on the leads, song was longer than it needs to be by about 2 minutes
- This is pretty amazing. The vocals are a little rough around the edges and could be better
- Not what I expected from you. Also "nice job" to the drummer for using the diarrhea blast almost exclusively in the second half of the song :lol
- I've received a song from this band in a previous roulette. This one is fairly different. I hear the comparisons you made in your PM too. I could make several additional comparisons too.
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Hell yeah worst song of the roulette :metal
Hell yeah same problems as latest Whitesnake album :metal
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- This feels like a poor mans version of a band I like
this is probably strigae but tbh i like it a lot :lol
other one i have no clue
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Quite a few of these first impressions no longer apply after listening to the songs more. This round has been a real grower. Probably not as good as the last round though...
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I honestly don't know and really hope mine are not the bad ones :lol
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Last one could be Nothing More.
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I have zero idea which of these could be Richie Kotzen so I'm just gonna say maybe one of these... maybe. The ending noodling does go on a bit too long:
- This isn't really doing anything for me
- Perhaps longer than it needs to be, but cool nonetheless.
- I'm not enamored with the vocals, but the song has a lot of great moments
- I hate to be rude, but this is legitimately the worst song of the roulette so far
- Bad guitar tone on the leads, song was longer than it needs to be by about 2 minutes
- This is pretty amazing. The vocals are a little rough around the edges and could be better
The first one absolutely has to be Frigoris but if I'm wrong then it's gotta be the second one because it's 12 minutes of noise, but the last 2 minutes are also kind of unnecessary:
- Not what I expected from you. Also "nice job" to the drummer for using the diarrhea blast almost exclusively in the second half of the song :lol
- Bad guitar tone on the leads, song was longer than it needs to be by about 2 minutes
I'm ready for both songs to tank
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- This isn't really doing anything for me
- I hate to be rude, but this is legitimately the worst song of the roulette so far
Yay! Another 11!
I'm going to need a roulette sabbatical after my last couple failings.
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- This isn't really doing anything for me
- I hate to be rude, but this is legitimately the worst song of the roulette so far
Yay! Another 11!
I'm going to need a roulette sabbatical after my last couple failings.
You're in luck! Neither those are yours :hifive:
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Oh, nice. So 12 then? :lol
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Let's not get carried away :biggrin:
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:corn
when are we gonna start getting comparisons? :neverusethis:
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:corn
when are we gonna start getting comparisons? :neverusethis:
I could possibly do that....
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I gotta hand it to you guys with this round. A lot of these are growers. Some of them more so than others. This is why it's taken me so long to get results out. Sorry about that, just want to give everything a fair chance to grow on me.
Results should start trickling out tonight sometime.
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also, a lot of the songs are long :neverusethis:
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also, a lot of the songs are long :neverusethis:
Interestingly enough, it was mostly the shorter songs I was struggling with early on. I connected with all but 1 of the long songs almost immediately. :dunno:
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I'm The One (Yeah)
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I gotta hand it to you guys with this round. A lot of these are growers. Some of them more so than others. This is why it's taken me so long to get results out. Sorry about that, just want to give everything a fair chance to grow on me.
Results should start trickling out tonight sometime.
:neverusethis:
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First half of results. The rest tomorrow.
TAC
Full Leather Jackets - White Robes
First Impression - It kind of reminds me of a more straight ahead heavy metal version of Solstafir...
Theme - (https://www.rush.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/2112-back-cover-600x600.jpg)
This is one of those songs that grew on me a ton through repeated listens. It's just a great rockin' metal song. Lots of fun riffs and drumming. The vocalist does sound a lot like Aðalbjörn Tryggvason at times and the music occasionally sounds like Sólstafir. The chorus though is like an earworm that hits hard and works it's way in to my head and is very memorable. This whole track is just very head bang worthy!
8.5/10
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Daylight Days-A Dream Resigned
First Impression - This is nice, similar to Swallow the Sun
Theme - Related to Nocturne
Very similar sounding to Swallow the Sun. I'm also fairly certain I listened to this album when it first released back in 2006, I even have the CD. I don't remember it at all though... In addition to the aforementioned Swallow the Sun vibes, this has some heavy early Katatonia sounds. I like the almost melancholy nature of the guitar leads and use of minor chords in the melodies. And there are some fine melodies to be found here. The song isn't super diverse, but I think it's kept just short enough to keep it from becoming monotonous. Great song and a great turn around for you from the previous 2 rounds.
8.7/10
Train of Naught
Rishloo - Just A Ride
First Impression - I've received a song from this band in a previous roulette. This one is fairly different. I hear the comparisons you made in your PM too. I could make several additional comparisons too.
Theme - theme surrounding a long wait between albums and/or hiatuses. Rishloo went on an indefinite hiatus in 2012 and then returned shortly after to record the album “Living As Ghosts With Buildings As Teeth."
So much great stuff happening in this song; from that beautiful softer opening all the way through the build up and climax. I hear influences from all over the map in this song, but they all coalesce in to a masterpiece. The Mars Volta, Tool, Porcupine Tree, Pink Floyd, even nods to Rush. I could probably rattle off more influences, but the point is, they don't really sound like anyone else either. Just an amazing song overall.
9/10
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Manchester Orchestra - Virgin
First Impression - I was expecting this to be heavier
Theme - oddball release in the band's discography.
I've heard a few Manchester Orchestra songs in passing, since my wife really likes them, but I'm pretty sure I've never heard this one. This doesn't really sound like any of their other songs I've heard. This is like if Muse and Fear Before the March of Flames had a baby. It's not as heavy as you made it out to be in your PM, but perhaps it's heavier than their other music. It's quite enjoyable overall, but probably the weakest song you have sent so far.
7.7/10
Cyril
Iapetus - The Star of Collapse/Angelus Novus
First Impression - This is pretty amazing. The vocals are a little rough around the edges and could be better
Theme - prog space epic
This has Ne Obliviscarus written all over it, which I suppose makes sense, since their drummer performed the drums on this. There is also a sneaking suspicion this is similar to what Opeth would sound like today had they kept going forward with their Progressive Death Metal sound post-Watershed. I wish Mikael Akerfeldt was doing vocals on this, because I don't particularly like the harsh vocals on this. They are pretty relentless and one-note. They aren't terrible, but for an 18 minute song they get monotonous. At least there are female vocals to balance it out a tad, but I don't exactly like them either. Again they aren't bad, but they sound a little off to me. This is too bad, because the music behind it all is pretty amazing. Absolutely mind-blowing melodies, creative song structure and drumming, and bass that is audible (most of the time) and supportive of the song. I like all the places the song goes across it's 18 minute run-time too, while maintaining coherence and repeating motifs throughout. I like the way the spoken word is used as well. Fortunately the music elevates this so much I can mostly look past the less than stellar vocals.
8.5/10
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Strigae - Mass and Spin
First Impression - This feels like a poor mans version of a band I like
Theme - questionable (?) production choices (except here it works well), heavy as HECK, this album is about particle physics and what is vapor if not a collection of particles
This is another song that grew on me a lot. At first it just felt like a poor man's Darkspace, but I think they are going for a different vibe here. It's more akin to Darkspace alumni Tobias Möckl's Paysage d'Hiver project. It even has spoken word parts similar to the aforementioned bands. It has an ice cold production and atmosphere, which works well. The lead guitars are also a driving force along with the bass guitar, at least it seems that way to me. Overall I ended up liking this way more than I did on first listen. It could be better, but it's by no means bad and I will definitely be checking out the album.
8/10
Nekov
We Came from Space - We Came from Space
First Impression - This was better than I thought it was going to be
Theme - I thought the name of the song was reference enough to the ending of 2112 that it would fall within one of the themes
It took me way too long to realize this was Bill Hubauer on vocals (and presumably on keyboards). He has such a distinctive voice, I'm not sure how I didn't realize it from the get go. Oh well. I like his vocal tone. And I'm assuming some of the other guys in the band are also singing too. At any rate, I really liked this song from the first listen. It has a fantastic melody and great tight musicianship from everyone. Nothing too out of the ordinary here, and well within my wheelhouse for Prog Rock. It's a really good song.
8/10
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Von Hertzen Brothers - Insomniac
First Impression - I don't know about this yet
Theme - I figured that the last three albums from these guys have gone a little heavier and that their sound reminds me of Vapor Trails so here we are
This was an interesting song. It took a while to really get in to it. The production isn't the greatest. It seems a little too loud/brick-walled. I like the vocalist here, he has some characteristics of Chris Cornell, but not like a copy-cat. I really appreciate the drumming in this, it's nice and tight and right up my alley. I don't like the bass tone. Add to that the fact that it's too loud in the mix (well, everything is...) and it brings the whole song down a bit. Not bad, but not great.
6.8/10
Romdrums
Edge of Reality - Illegal Chord
First Impression - This song was legitimately one of the coolest of the roulette so far
Theme - Lyrically, it has a similar vibe to 2112 in that certain types of music, in particular certain chords, have been made illegal, and the people that use them are considered terrorists.
This song is amazing. Amazing! This goes through so many cool twists and turns that all flow well enough to still feel cohesive. This reminds me in bits of Haken (just the overall progressive sound), Between the Buried and Me (the technicality and ability to throw any style in they want), and Destrage (the quirkiness and harder edged mathy bits). There's just one little part that I feel should have been cut or at least cut shorter, it's that bit at about 1:30 thru 2:10. Cut that in half at least, that sound effect goes on way too long. I can pretty much completely overlook this though, when the rest of the song is as great as it is. Strong melodies, leads, vocals, song-writing, and even the lyrical concept is intriguing to me. I will be listening to this album in full.
9.7/10
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Tides From Nebula - Traversing
First Impression - One of the better of this type of music I've heard in a while
Theme - Vapor Trails deals with the loss of Neil's daughter and first wife, and his journey back from the abyss. I read his book Ghost Rider as well, and to me, this song captures that feeling of driving "from the canyon lands to the desert sands." The bass and drums feel like the motorcycle, and the guitars function as the scenery. It's both very propulsive and ethereal.
Your interpretation the theme in this song is spot on. I can definitely hear it and more importantly, I can feel it in the melodies. The song itself is just incredibly......open? broad? massive in scope? Not sure how to describe it, but it feels like the soundtrack to a journey out of an abyss, as you put it in your PM. Rush never wrote any instrumentals like this, but you can almost feel the spirit of Rush in this, especially regarding the themes revolving around Vapor Trails as a whole.
9/10
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yeah, i'll accept that!
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I’ll take it too (what happens if I say I do not accept it?)!
Everything I’ve sent so far is 9/10 or higher stuff in my book so I’m not going to pretend that Manchester Orchestra is by far my favorite thing sent so far, but still absolutely adore that song. But fair assessment and still a great score. For me the riff hits so hard cause the song sounds overall super haunting and it just kicks in like a brick wall, but of course I say that.
And re: Iapetus I probably feel the same about it. Great toon but if anything could be better or at least more varying it would be the vocals
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Yay my songs got the bad scores
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I like those scores. :hat
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Working on the rest of the Round 3 write ups. There will be some disappointment :corn
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:soon:
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Thread title = lies
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Ariich
Ihlo - Starseeker
First Impression - Maybe I'm missing something here, but I don't get it
Theme - kicks off heavy and explosive
This felt very bland to me at first, but it slowly worked it's way from mediocre to.....well, at least better. It's still not the most interesting, intriguing, technically challenging, melodic, or fun song ever. However, there are some great parts here and there, but it's all just so....ok. I like that cool little drum groove at around the 2:45 mark. There are some memorable vocal melodies. That build up near the end is also kind of neat. Overall it's just fine.
6.5/10
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Ihlo - Coalescence
First Impression - This went on far longer than it had any right to
Theme - spacey prog epic
Out of all the 10+ minute songs I got this round, this was the only one that could never remember anything after the song was over. Nothing really reaches out to grab your attention. It's all very fine while listening to it, but it suffers from the same issues as Starseeker, just in a longer format. It actually sounds like a less interesting Anesthetize by Porcupine Tree. There's actually a number of guitar riffs that sound almost identical to Anesthetize and a number of drum patterns that are ripped straight from the book of Drumming Like Gavin Harrison.... But I digress. The song is fine. It's longer than it needs to be by roughly 4 or 5 minutes and for that reason it's going to score even lower than Starseeker. :dunno:
6/10
Elite
Ancestors - Bounty of Age
First Impression - Perhaps longer than it needs to be, but cool nonetheless.
Theme - Epic length-wise
This goes in to some really cool jammy/stoner/sludge metal. The whole middle third is basically just a laid back super groovy jam session. I like the way it builds and releases and then builds again. Love the cool bluesy guitar leads. The great drum grooves. And then there's the hammond organ that's going in the background that gives it this super fun 70's meets sludge metal sound. It's great! The only thing that would have made this better would be some saxophone....oh well. Still, this song is a super slick and super fun listen.
9/10
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Ancestors - Into the Fall
First Impression - I've heard other songs from this album that were much better
Theme - slightly less of an epic, but they kind of changed their sound with the last record
The sound change from the album that Bounty of Age is on to this one is pretty staggering. It's within the same genre, but this sounds like a completely different band. This one has more Post Rock leanings instead of the bluesy stoner leanings of the former song. I've heard 3 other songs on this album before and this one isn't quite as good as those. I do like the use of violin, though, and the song is again really laid back with not too many lyrics. This song is still really good, but it just has a completely different mood from Bounty of Age.
8/10
Stadler
Night Ranger - Penny
First Impression - 867-5309
Theme - breakthrough record
This was a good re-introduction to Night Ranger. I used to listen to these records when I was a little kid. It's what my parents listened to a lot. Plus I grew up in the general area where Night Ranger is from and my parents took me to a few of their shows. I don't really remember this album too much, but this song was good. It reminds me of the Tommy Tutone song 867-5309/Jenny in the chorus. It doesn't sound the same musically, it's just the lyrics were similar. They might have been inspired by the Tommy song since it came out first. Anyways this is just some fun catchy classic rock, if not terribly original.
7.7/10
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Night Ranger - Follow Your Heart
First Impression - This may suffer from the same issues as the newest Whitesnake album
Theme - The band went through some rocky times; Jack Blades did some other things, band members fell out then buried the hatchet. I think it also has a sort of affirmation that is consistent with what I take from the members of Rush, their music, and their way of looking at the world (as far as we can know it).
This doesn't sound anything like the other Night Ranger song here. This song has a bit of a problem with production. It's too loud, the mix is too hot, and it's brickwalled. If the music was allowed to breathe like Penny, it would be so much better. It has great melodies and a good song structure. The one thing it's missing is a signature Brad Gillis guitar solo. Oh well.
6.5/10
Lethean
Cynthesis - Incision
First Impression - I hate to be rude, but this is legitimately the worst song of the roulette so far
Theme - The album, DeEvolution, is kind of a sci-fi concept album, so it relates to 2112 in the way. What's happening here is quite different than 2112, but some of the lyrics recall 2112
I am very familiar with Jasun and Troy Tipton from their Zero Hour and Abnormal Thought Patterns projects, both of which I like quite a bit. They are both super talented and guitar and bass respectively, but they sometimes have a problem with writing good melodies. This is part of the problem with this song. The other big issue is the vocals.....they are bad. Really bad. I'm familiar with Erik Rosvold from the early Zero Hour albums. He was fine on those. This though, is not good. The vocal tone, cadence, phrasing, and melodies are all just wrong and at times sound off key. They are almost seemingly meant to be bad. This completely ruins the song, despite the fact there is a cool bass tone with some neat bass lines.
3/10
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ICS Vortex - Odin's Tree
First Impression - This isn't really doing anything for me
Theme - References "the wisdom of the hanged man" and Peaceable Kingdom also has the hanged man in the lyrics. There's also just a feel of overcoming in this song, which Vapor Trails the album is all about.
This is much better than Cynthesis, if not completely original. That's ok though. I've always like ICS Vortex's vocals, even if he was in one of the worst Symphonic Black Metal bands ever Demon Burger......I mean Dimmu Borgir, but I won't hold that against him. The song does evolve in to a pretty epic climax with some fantastic Enslaved like guitars and atmosphere. I got to be honest at first this song wasn't doing much for me, but it grew on me in a pretty big way. Speaking of Enslaved, I'm surprised ICS Vortex has never collaborated with Enslaved, but I digress....
8/10
Kattelox
Frigoris - Die Gleise an denen wir starben II (...in Stille)
First Impression - Not what I expected from you. Also "nice" job to the drummer for using the diarrhea blast almost exclusively in the second half of the song :lol
Theme - epic
An Atmospheric Pagan/Folk Black metal band I've never heard of, that's amazing! The first half of this song is very epic! The second half is epic too (diarrhea blast notwithstanding)! I want to headbang my way through a forest listening to this! I love the harsh vocal tone and guitar tone! The drums are great! (until the second half) I think I need to send you more Moonsorrow!
8.2/10
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Richie Kotzen - Devil's Hand
First Impression - Bad guitar tone on the leads, song was longer than it needs to be by about 2 minutes
Theme - Vapor Trails seems (to me) to be an album about coming back from something that kept you down, a loss, a personally devastating event. Devil's Hand is thematically in line with that, about a man losing himself to his own faults and vices, which ends up in him losing his love and learning how to stand on his own feet.
You pulled a Lethean and sent me one good song and one bad song. Or at least that's how this started out. This started to grow on me after about the 4th listen. It's still too long, but the lead tone on the guitars started growing on me (I still wish the tone was like it was at the very end of the song throughout...). Also I typically like Richie's vocal tone, but it started to grate on me here after a while. So the song ended up way better than it started (like 4/10), but it still isn't fantastic.
6/10
Tomislav
Unitopia - The Garden
First Impression - I'm not enamored with the vocals, but the song has a lot of great moments
Theme - epic
This song came close to topping Iapetus for the best epic song of the round, but ultimately it suffered from the same issues that song did. The vocals were the one road block for me. The rest of the song is fantastic, with a plethora of amazing and memorable moments. That groovy saxophone (at least I think it's a sax), the various percussive instruments, the flutes. It's all great. They have a lot of the best qualities of The Flower Kings and Yes, but they really they remind me a ton of Magenta....if this band had female vocals... Anyway this is just a great track with a ton of great elements to it.
8.5/10
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Nothing More - Fade In/Fade Out
First Impression - Powerful
Theme - emotional song with theme of family, watching your kids being born (fade in) and them watching us go(fade out).
I received God Went North in my first roulette. I couldn't for the longest time decide if I liked this song more than that one. I think ultimately this one wins out slightly. It has a lot of the same emotional qualities (vocally, lyrically), but this song has less unneeded excess. This song doesn't overstay it's welcome, which is always nice. I never become bored with it. I wouldn't say it's a fun song, but it certainly hits me in the feels.
8/10
Scores
Train - 18.5, 19, 16.7 = 54.2
Romdrums - 17, 16.75, 18.7 = 52.45
Cyril - 15.25, 18.25, 16.5 = 50
Tomislav - 16, 16, 16.5 = 48.5
Nekov - 17, 16, 14.8 = 47.8
Kattelox - 17.5, 14.7, 14.2 = 46.4
Ariich - 16.25, 17.25, 12.5 = 46
Stadler - 14, 16.3, 14.2 = 44.5
Elite - 10.5, 16, 17 = 43.5
Lethean - 13.5, 16.5, 11 = 41
TAC - 11, 11, 17.2 = 39.2
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Wow, didn't expect this to be my best round so far :metal
Will try to send today.
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If you send me Moonsorrow I'm ripping all trace of you out of my roulette. I will Thanos your face. :lol
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I have similar thoughts as you for Starseeker but I think Coalescence is pretty great. Love the extended finale of that one.
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Round 4 album summaries when pls. I don't like AFTK or T4E and won't listen to them before picking a song
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Round 4 album summaries when pls. I don't like AFTK or T4E and won't listen to them before picking a song
I'll try to get something up later today. Been super busy :-\
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Round 4 album summaries when pls. I don't like AFTK or T4E and won't listen to them before picking a song
This is like saying "I don't like sex", or "I don't like breathing", or... you get the picture. :)
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Round 4 album summaries when pls. I don't like AFTK or T4E and won't listen to them before picking a song
How about some Round One results from your own roulette? ;D ;D ;D
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Round 4 album summaries when pls. I don't like AFTK or T4E and won't listen to them before picking a song
How about some Round One results from your own roulette? ;D ;D ;D
I didn't get the last song til yesterday, so, wait a couple more days :neverusethis:
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Coalescence is a great song on an otherwise pretty lukewarm album. It could have a couple minutes shaved off though, I agree.
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2nd place in Round 3....still in last place. :lol
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Pup, I'll send tomorrow night. I spent all day deciding on a song, but I was basing it off the wrong Rush album. :facepalm:
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Round 4 album summaries when pls. I don't like AFTK or T4E and won't listen to them before picking a song
Summary is up for round 4, but I think some of you guys are forgetting all the different options you have for each round...... just saying... :\
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Sent! :bosky:
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That VHB score is a little underwhelming, but I guess it's fair. I'll send in shortly.
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I have 4 people in, so far. Give me your songs! :corn
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tbh i sent all my good songs already so i'll try and find some crap that meets this rounds' criteria although your test for echo description doesn't give me much to work with :lol
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I still say y'all are forgetting your many options for sending...
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Sorry pup totally forgot. Will send tonight. Looking now.
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Sent!
Sorry pup totally forgot. Will send tonight. Looking now.
Oh what show are you watching tonight?
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Apparently the TAC Comedy Hour :lol
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i have no clue what any individual rush album sounds like or is about without being told and i highly doubt any song titles line up well considering i'm pulling from a list rather than searching out songs to match criteria :P
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Apparently the TAC Comedy Hour :lol
Better Call TAC. ;D
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Apparently the TAC Comedy Hour :lol
Better Call TAC. ;D
I bet I cream you this round. I just picked something that will make Puppies poop YOUR pants, it's so cool.
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Aw nice. Let's taunt the guy in last place. :lol
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Aw nice. Let's taunt the guy in last place. :lol
Jesus I didn't even realize you were. I'm so sorry :rollin
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Aw nice. Let's taunt the guy in last place. :lol
Jesus I didn't even realize you were. I'm so sorry :rollin
(https://i.imgflip.com/3qf2ng.jpg) (https://imgflip.com/i/3qf2ng) (https://imgflip.com/memegenerator)
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Criminy, I hope you make it through the next round of mine :lol
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Criminy, I hope you make it through the next round of mine :lol
Hopefully my next opponent will send another chick on Quaaludes too.
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Criminy, I hope you make it through the next round of mine :lol
Hopefully my next opponent will send another chick on Quaaludes too.
home didn't send Billie Eilish :neverusethis:
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Apparently the TAC Comedy Hour :lol
Better Call TAC. ;D
I bet I cream you this round. I just picked something that will make Puppies poop YOUR pants, it's so cool.
Wait, it's going to make me poop in TAC's pants? That seems mean and vindictive :rollin
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Wow, didn't expect this to be my best round so far :metal
Will try to send today.
Neither did I! Still lagging behind though. I’ll send my next stuff today as well.
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While I've been waiting, I thought I would give some of the albums a listen that songs were sent from.
(https://e.snmc.io/i/fullres/w/80a97ee26da4b5c68481a33641cbcdf2/7399331)
This album suffers from the same problem as that Esben and the Witch album does. Outside of one song (Taken by Storm), nothing else ever comes as close to the same highs. There are some other good moments throughout the album, but nothing to make it better than just OK at best. I'll circle back around to this in the future and see if it grows on me.
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Definitely was a pretty slow grower for me. The kind where you go from loving 1 song to loving 3 to loving 5 etc. etc.
It sucks that they can’t just make all songs as amazing as Taken By Storm but heh. I think at the very least Wide-Eyed and the title track are worthy of some praise as well
On a different note, I’m actually pretty surprised how much stuff I have left to send, I thought first that the rush themes were going to restrict me but they’re really easy to deal with thus far.
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(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/hU8KoD4lHFwWyXZyC1j8BzPVdaWo_P9squ_ANzsAEQhc9oiviNMZ8f5gJjw-PndymTuiOOzU-w=s512-c-e100-rwu-v1)
I know you didn't send a song from this album, but what you sent was from a split EP and I wanted something a little more substantial. This doesn't disappoint. This is quite enjoyable all the way through with a lot of variety and styles used throughout. I'll be coming back to this often. :tup
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Yessss. That's awesome dude. I love that record. Glad you like it too. I strongly considered sending something from that record as well. :2metal:
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Just need songs from Cyril and Romdrums. If I get them soon, I can probably get first impressions out tonight along with Hangmemememememeeee.......................... :yarr
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ok i updated the folder
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Sorry, I’ve been super busy this week. Will send in the morning.
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Sorry, I’ve been super busy this week. Will send in the morning.
That's fine. :)
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Um, not for nothing, but what actually is happening on that album cover?
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Romcul sent. ;D
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Um, not for nothing, but what actually is happening on that album cover?
If you are referring to the Gold album, I have no idea.
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I have a few ideas
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Hangmanen GO!
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I for I'm not even in this roulette
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W for winning
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GIVE ME D
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S
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Q for Queensryche (the band this roulette is themed after)
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?: __ss_ – ____ S__s___
?: __s___ ____ _____d – I__
?: _____ __i__ – _i___ _i__s __w
?: ________ – __i_____
?: ______ _____ – ___ ___ i_ ___ __di_
?: __i___is__ – __i___s__
?: ____ __s_ – ____-__
?: __i_s_____ – D_i___
?: __i_d__d – _s___d
?: _i____d ___s____ – _____ ____
?: ____s_i__ – S________s
?: _i_____w – __________
?: __i_d__d – s_
?: ______ – ___ _i__ _________
?: _i____d ___s____ – _i___
?: ____is_ – __q__s_i______ ___s____
?: _____i_ – ____i_ S__i__
?: _i____is_ – W______
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?: ___ ___si_s ___s_ ___d – D____ S_q_____ I
?: __________ – Sis____s __iss
?: _____ __i__ – W__ __ ___ W___d
Guessed letters: QSDWI
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?: __s_e_ ____ _e___d – I__
?: __e__ __i__ – Ei___ _i_es __w
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?: ___e__ _____ – __e ___ i_ __e __di_
?: __ie__is_e – __i_e_s__
?: _e__ __se – _e__-__
?: __i_s__e_e – D_i_e_
?: __i_de_d – _s_e_d
?: _i____d _e_s____ – _____ ____
?: ___es_i__ – S___e____s
?: _i_____w – ___e_e____
?: __i_de_d – s_
?: _____e – __e _i__ _______e_
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?: ___eis_ – __q_es_i_____e __ese__e
?: __e__i_ – ____i_ S__i__
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?: __e ___si_s ___se ___d – De___ Seq_e__e I
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Guessed letters: EQSDWI
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Way of the World
Death Sequence I
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blindead x2 ?
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Death Sequence I
The Physics House Band, sent by Cyril.
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Aephanemer - Sisyphus' Bliss
Atheist - Unquestionable Presence
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give me R while you're at it
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C
Puppies, can you update the banned during the roulette list when you get a chance? :)
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don't worry katatonia is still banned :neverusethis:
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I'll update the banned list when I get home.
?: __ss_ – ____ S__s_er
?: __s_er ____ Rec_rd – IRC
?: C_e__ _ric_ – Ei___ _i_es __w
?: ___e_ec_ – E_i_____
?: ___e__ R____ – __e ___ i_ __e R_di_
?: __ie__is_e – __i_ers__
?: _e__ C_se – _e__-__
?: _ri_s__ere – Dri_e_
?: Blindead – _sce_d
?: Ric__rd _e_s____ – ____r R___
?: ___es_ic_ – S__ce____s
?: _i__cr_w – ___e_e____
?: Blindead – s_
?: R____e – __e _i__ __r____e_
?: Ric__rd _e_s____ – _i___
?: Atheist – Unquestionable Presence
?: _ce__ic – _r__ic S_ri__
?: _i__cris_ – W_r____
?: ___e__ R____ – C__s_r_c_ __s_r_c_
Cyril: The Physics House Band – Death Sequence I
?: Aephanemer – Sisyphus Bliss
?: C_e__ _ric_ – Way of the World
Guessed letters: CREQSDWI
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Richard Henshall - Lunar Room, probably ariich
Neko Case
Cheap Trick x2, probably Stadler
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Stadler: Cheap Trick – Ei___ _i_es __w
?: ___e_ec_ – E_i_____
?: ___e__ R____ – __e ___ i_ __e R_di_
?: __ie__is_e – __i_ers__
?: Neko Case – _e__-__
?: _ri_s__ere – Dri_e_
?: Blindead – _sce_d
Ariich: Richard Henshall – Lunar Room
?: ___es_ic_ – S__ce____s
?: _i__cr_w – ___e_e____
?: Blindead – s_
?: R____e – __e _i__ __r____e_
?: Ric__rd _e_s____ – _i___
?: Atheist – Unquestionable Presence
?: _ce__ic – _r__ic S_ri__
?: _i__cris_ – W_r____
?: ___e__ R____ – C__s_r_c_ __s_r_c_
Cyril: The Physics House Band – Death Sequence I
?: Aephanemer – Sisyphus Bliss
Stadler: Cheap Trick – Way of the World
Guessed letters: CREQSDWI
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Banned During Roulette List updated in the 3rd post
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Kingcrow
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?: __ss_ – A___ S_as_er
?: _as_er ____ Rec_rd – IRC
Stadler: Cheap Trick – Ei___ _i_es __w
?: ___e_ec_ – E_i__a__
?: ___e__ R____ – __e ___ i_ __e Radi_
?: _aie__is_e – __i_ers__
?: Neko Case – _e__-__
?: _ri_s__ere – Dri_e_
?: Blindead – Asce_d
Ariich: Richard Henshall – Lunar Room
?: _a_es_ica – S_ace_a__s
?: Kingcrow – ___e_e____
?: Blindead – s_
?: Ra_a_e – __e _i__ __r____e_
?: Ric_ard _e_s_a__ – _i___
?: Atheist – Unquestionable Presence
?: _cea_ic – Ara_ic S_ri__
?: _i__cris_ – War_a__
?: ___e__ R____ – C__s_r_c_ __s_r_c_
Cyril: The Physics House Band – Death Sequence I
?: Aephanemer – Sisyphus Bliss
Stadler: Cheap Trick – Way of the World
Guessed letters: ACREQSDWI
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Oceanic
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oh there's a second Richard Henshall song sent by ariich i don't remember the name tho
Ascend
Phlegethon
Oceanic
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?: __ss_ – At__ S_as_er
?: _aster ___t Rec_rd – IRC
Stadler: Cheap Trick – Ei__t _i_es __w
?: ___e_ec_ – E_i__a__
?: ___e__ R___t – T_e ___ i_ t_e Radi_
?: _aie_tiste – __i_ers__
?: Neko Case – _e__-__
?: Tri_s__ere – Dri_e_
?: Blindead – Ascend
Ariich: Richard Henshall – Lunar Room
?: _a_estica – S_ace_a__s
?: Kingcrow – Phlegethon
?: Blindead – s_
?: Ra_a_e – T_e _i__ __r__tte_
Ariich: Richard Henshall – _i___
?: Atheist – Unquestionable Presence
?: Oceanic – Ara_ic S_ri__
?: _i__cris_ – War_at_
?: ___e__ R___t – C__str_ct __str_ct
Cyril: The Physics House Band – Death Sequence I
?: Aephanemer – Sisyphus Bliss
Stadler: Cheap Trick – Way of the World
Guessed letters: TaCREQSDWI
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Trioshpere...
J Boy Lethean
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Majestica? sounds like a band that might exist
there are two Lonely Robot songs sent by Nekov and one of them is Construct Obstruct
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Majestica? sounds like a band that might exist
there are two Lonely Robot songs sent by Nekov and one of them is Construct Obstruct
The other one is The Boy in the Radio.
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Triosphere song is Drivel.
Warpath
Bossk:Atom Smasher
Eight Miles Low
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You guys are close. First Impressions once it's solved.
?: Bossk – Atom Smasher
?: Master Boot Record – IRC
Stadler: Cheap Trick – Eight Miles Low
?: ___e_ec_ – E_i__a__
Nekov: Lonely Robot – The Boy in the Radio
?: Maie_tiste – __i_ers_m
?: Neko Case – _e__-__
Lethean: Triosphere – Driven
?: Blindead – Ascend
Ariich: Richard Henshall – Lunar Room
?: Majestica – S_ace_a__s
Lethean: Kingcrow – Phlegethon
?: Blindead – s_
?: Ra_a_e – T_e _i__ __r__tte_
Ariich: Richard Henshall – _im__
?: Atheist – Unquestionable Presence
?: Oceanic – Ara_ic S_ri__
?: _i__cris_ – Warpath
Nekov: Lonely Robot – Construct Obstruct
Cyril: The Physics House Band – Death Sequence I
?: Aephanemer – Sisyphus Bliss
Stadler: Cheap Trick – Way of the World
Guessed letters: MTaCREQSDWI
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M please
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Updated above
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Master Boot Record?
Kingcrow is probably Lethean
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?: Bossk – Atom Smasher
?: Master Boot Record – IRC
Stadler: Cheap Trick – Eight Miles Low
?: ___e_ec_ – E_i_ha__
Nekov: Lonely Robot – The Boy in the Radio
?: Maie_tiste – __i_ers_m
?: Neko Case – He__-O_
Lethean: Triosphere – Driven
?: Blindead – Ascend
Ariich: Richard Henshall – Lunar Room
?: Majestica – S_ace_a__s
Lethean: Kingcrow – Phlegethon
?: Blindead – s_
?: Ra_a_e – The _i__ _or_otte_
Ariich: Richard Henshall – _im_o
?: Atheist – Unquestionable Presence
?: Oceanic – Ara_ic S_ri__
?: Hipocrisy – Warpath
Nekov: Lonely Robot – Construct Obstruct
Cyril: The Physics House Band – Death Sequence I
?: Aephanemer – Sisyphus Bliss
Stadler: Cheap Trick – Way of the World
Guessed letters: ohMTaCREQSDWI
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Hypocrisy
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First Impressions, since you guys are slow at guessing hangman
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- What are these vocals?
- :rollin Was I just trolled?
- This is a nice atmospheric buildup
- This doesn't sound like Rush at all...
- heavy and yet atmospheric and melodic
- Good Melodies, but perhaps a little bland
- The first few minutes had me a bit worried
- That build up in the second half is something else
- The vocals aren't great, but there is something here....
- Probably the most convincing song I've heard from this band
- this song just kind of passed by with nothing really memorable standing out
- I see the comparisons you made, but I'm not sure it's doing anything for me
- Interesting lyrics, but musically it went in one ear and right out the other. :dunno:
- there's another band from the same time period that did this style miles better
- this has tons of great moments but I'm not sure they should all be in the same song
- pretty sure I've heard this before, especially that ending part. I'm just not sure where
- This is cheesy in a Bal-Sagoth kind of way.....no wait, scrap that, this is just uber cheese
- It's decent, but it seems like this is one of those bands that got stronger with each successive album
- I could see myself mindlessly head banging to the first half of this.........but wut....??? The second half is interesting
- this sounds completely different from the other stuff I've heard from this band. Not sure how it's going to sit with me
- I've heard of this band....this is not the kind of music I thought they did. I went in expecting something completely different
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- This doesn't sound like Rush at all...
yeah i know but your description for test for echo was functionally useless ngl :lol what else am i supposed to do
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- This doesn't sound like Rush at all...
yeah i know but your description for test for echo was functionally useless ngl :lol what else am i supposed to do
I forgot to put a :biggrin: after the impression.... oh well :corn
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Look if you don't like my songs well you can just heck right off bucko
I sent Spaceballs by Majestica and the MASTER BOOT RECORD AUDIO FILE
Pup probably thinks I was trolling with Majestica but I literally told him I couldn't think of something that would fit T4E 'cause it's a really bad album so I just sent something fun
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i'll be shocked if puppies doesn't like the (unguessed) song i sent him. the other one i have no clue
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Hell-On
Arabic Spring?
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My is among negative ones. I'm not sure about any song at all...
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You did it! :biggrin:
Train of Naught: Bossk – Atom Smasher
Kattelox: Master Boot Record – IRC
Stadler: Cheap Trick – Eight Miles Low
Train of Naught: Blueneck – Epiphany
Nekov: Lonely Robot – The Boy in the Radio
Cyril: Maieutiste – Universum
Romdrums: Neko Case – Hell-On
Lethean: Triosphere – Driven
Elite: Blindead – Ascend
Ariich: Richard Henshall – Lunar Room
Kattelox: Majestica – Spaceballs
Lethean: Kingcrow – Phlegethon
Elite: Blindead – s1
TAC: Ravage – The King Forgotten
Ariich: Richard Henshall – Limbo
Tomislav: Atheist – Unquestionable Presence
Romdrums: Oceanic – Arabic Spring
Tomislav: Hipocrisy – Warpath
Nekov: Lonely Robot – Construct Obstruct
Cyril: The Physics House Band – Death Sequence I
TAC: Aephanemer – Sisyphus Bliss
Stadler: Cheap Trick – Way of the World
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so results when
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so results when
:splodetard:
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There's a whole lot of "yep, not surprised" in this submission list :facepalm: :lol
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There's a whole lot of "yep, not surprised" in this submission list :facepalm: :lol
There's a lot of stuff here I'm surprised I haven't listened to before. :corn
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There's so much music all the time
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Indeed
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Just as a sneak preview, there are only 2 songs this round that I don't really care for. The rest all rank from good to excellent. You guys are making this hard to decide on scores, I kind of want to rate most of the songs in the 8-10 range...
Also I keep coming up with ideas for the final round and then inevitably scrapping it. Not sure how I want to do it yet. Any suggestions? All I know is that I'm going to unceremoniously cut the bottom 5 participants.....maybe...
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cut everyone except yourself and declare yourself the winner of the roulette
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:lol I don't think that's ever been done before.
Also writeups have been started, if all goes well we could have the first half by tonight sometime. :corn
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Here's Part 1 of the Round 4 Results. The rest tomorrow evening.......or earlier if I feel like it.....
Train of Naught
Blueneck - Epiphany
First Impression - The first few minutes had me a bit worried
Theme - song’s ability to build on the same motif for a fairly long period of time. The song essentially uses just 2 riffs/motifs throughout its almost 8 minute run-time
The beginning of this song starts so slowly and moves so slowly I wasn't sure if there was going to be any payoff. Luckily there is a pretty big payoff and the song as a whole is beautiful. I'm not 100% sold on the vocals, but ultimately they fit the haunting quality of the music. This is definitely mood music for me. I have to be in the right frame of mind to fully enjoy this, but overall it's a fantastic song.
8.5/10
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Bossk - Atom Smasher
First Impression - I could see myself mindlessly head banging to the first half of this.........but wut....??? The second half is interesting.
Theme - Cygnus is a star symbol (and the whole astronomical vibe the album seemingly gives off), Audio Noir is a very spacey album and the album cover also depicts stars and what looks to be a Milky Way
This is one of two songs this round that did absolutely nothing for me. I don't like how buried the vocals are in the mix or the overall vocal style. I also get, like a lot of people this round, how you were going for more trance-like, repetitive, slowly building songs, but this doesn't do it for me. The riffs in the first half are uninteresting at best and way too repetitive overall. At about the 2/3rds point of the song, things take a turn for the better and become more interesting. The problem is it's all just too little too late to salvage the song as a whole. I do like the soundscapes in the second half though.
4.5/10
Lethean
Kingcrow - Phlegethon
First Impression - Probably the most convincing song I've heard from this band.
Theme - Phlegethon is a river in the underworld in Greek mythology; Xanadu features the river Alph; which maybe isn't mythology but is fictional, and has a mythological feel. You could also relate this one to Carve Away the Stone, which references some Greek mythology there too (Sisyphus rolling the rock up the hill)
Every time this song rolled back around on my playlist I was always surprised by something different that I hadn't picked out before. There are so many great things going on in this song. The other Kingcrow stuff I've heard prior to this never moved or challenged me like this song. There's technicality, but not at the expense of song writing. There' fantastic variety, but not at the expense of memorable melodies. Just the way the song progresses is impressive every time I hear it. The vocals might be the only weak part, but only in parts. For the most part the vocals work well. The gang vocals in the chorus are particularly awesome. Then the lead vocals over the top work wonders for the song. It's a fun song that I will be revisiting to unravel more tidbits from in the future. I suppose I should finally check out the album it's from in full...
9/10
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Triosphere - Driven
First Impression - I've heard of this band....this is not the kind of music I thought they did. I went in expecting something completely different.
Theme - Song title
Why did I think this band was a Jazz Fusion band? Oh, I was confusing it with Trioscapes, the band started by Dan Briggs from BtBaM. Anyway, this song is a fantastic piece of Power/Prog. The riffs are heavy and great, the guitar leads have this awesome flair to them, not to mention the cool harmonized guitars sprinkled throughout. This is what I like it power metal or power/prog. The vocals are just right, not too whiny, not too gruff, with just the right amount of falsetto. The best part might be the awesome melodies that are used. Great great song!
9.2/10
Nekov
Lonely Robot - Construct/Obstruct
First Impression - Good Melodies, but perhaps a little bland.
Theme - lyrical similarities with A Farewell to Kings
I'm quite familiar with Lonely Robot, I just never got around to this album. Their latest was my favorite and the middle album was decent. This one is leaning more towards the latter. I like it, but I feel like they really found themselves with their last album. The melodies are there, but the execution is a bit lacking. One thing I do especially like here is the atmospheric guitar leads that are dropped in here and there. Reminds me a bit of Rush's Ghost of a Chance. At least tonally. Overall I was kind of hoping for more from this, but wasn't really disappointed either. It's a good song.
7.5/10
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Lonely Robot - The Boy in the Radio
First Impression - It's decent, but it seems like this is one of those bands that got stronger with each successive album.
Theme - Similar to Virtuality, it talks about the isolation in the modern world and the communication through technology.
This one didn't have the memorable melodies that Construct/Obstruct had, at least to me. That guitar tone is still present that I like and the leads are interesting and nice and are probably functionally better than the ones in the other song. I don't like the vocal melodies/phrasing nearly as much, though. They seem a little lackluster and bland, lacking emotion at times. I know John Mitchell is capable of so much better. Just see the newest Lonely Robot album or his Frost* albums, or Kino. It's not a bad song, but when comparing it to his other material it's a bit lacking.
6.8/10
Ariich
Richard Henshall - Limbo
First Impression - This is a nice atmospheric buildup
Theme - same name as a song from Test for Echo, but also it's very different to Lunar Room - much more of a chilled, post-rock vibe - which links to your point about TfE being a diverse album
What a nice build up and functionally this works as almost an intro to the next song, but not really (more on that in the Lunar Room write up). As it's own song, it's fine. Nothing super exciting happens, but the soundscapes it uses, plus the lead guitars, makes it kind of like an old friend or the comfort of a warm blanket on a snowy day (yeah, I know this sounds weird, but it works for me). I guess you would call it a post-rock vibe. Anyway, I digress. I like the song. Unlike the next one....
8/10
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Richard Henshall - Lunar Room
First Impression - What are these vocals?
Theme - Lunar Room links to your great description of Cygnus X-1. Lunar Room isn't quite as long, but there's something kind of hypnotic about it (same with all the longer songs on the album) and it's essentially in three sections each of which builds and develops on a riff or theme
Let's get one thing out of the way right off the bat, I don't like this.....at all....It suffers from what I like to call Scarsick syndrome (see Pain of Salvation). It almost feels like it's trying to be edgy and hip. It comes across as forced. Are there parts that I like? Sure! There are some cool melodies and jingly guitars, along with some nice jazzy parts. Are there parts I hate? Absolutely! The vocals for the most part are bad. The hip hoppish parts are annoying at best and cringe-worthy at worst. My god, do those two aspects completely ruin the song for me....
4/10
TAC
Ravage - The King Forgotten
First Impression - This is cheesy in a Bal-Sagoth kind of way.....no wait, scrap that, this is just uber cheese.
Theme - A farewell to a king...a king forgotten
Cheesy this may be, but there are some fantastic riffs and melodies here. I have no problem with the Bal-Sagoth-like spoken word at the beginning. Yes it's cheesy, but so what. The rest of the vocals are decent enough and work for the song. Some head banging stuff throughout this song. Some comparisons could be made to Iron Maiden with the harmonized guitar parts and leads. I love it!
9/10
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Aephamener - Sisyphus' Bliss
First Impression - The vocals aren't great, but there is something here....
Theme - Sisyphus is parenthetically mentioned in Carve Away the Stone's lyrics
The vocals here are pretty much the worst that Symphonic Death Metal has to offer. OK, maybe not that bad, but they aren't good. The music is though. Even though the symphonic elements sound super artificial, the melodies are still good. It's too bad the vocals are almost constant in the song. I kept wishing for the guy to just shut up. Oh wait it's a girl doing the growls. Well she isn't good. I see she also plays guitar, which she seems good at. Hire a better vocalist and stick to what you are good at.
6.5/10
Kattelox
MASTER BOOT RECORD - IRC
First Impression - :icwomangs:
Theme - something adventurous. "All instruments are synthesized. The artist claims that a computer itself has made all of the music as if it is sentient." This is the shit the NOMACs should have been blasting out.
This was the song of the round. There aren't really any words to accurately describe this. You just have to listen to it to fully understand. Everything about it was amazing. The fact that it's an instrumental and I still like it this much is a testament to how good the song is. I imagine this won't be everyone's cup of tea, but it's still worth checking out...
9.9/10
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Majestica - Spaceballs
First Impression - :rollin Was I just trolled?
Theme - something that's also a bit of a 'departure' from what they typically do
I saw the name of the song and thought, naw it can't be the theme song to the movie Spaceballs. Lo and Behold! It is! I know you seemed to get a little upset with my first impression of this, it was all in good fun, though. I didn't mean for my comment to come off like I hated the song. This was the only song this round that immediately brought a huge smile to my face. Not only is Spaceballs one of my favorite (dumb) comedies of all time, the music in that movie is good too! This just brings back memories of watching this movie when I was a kid. The music is super 80's rock sounding, but at the same time it's awesomely cheesy too. This song is not meant to be taken too seriously and it's all the more enjoyable when you remember that fact.
9/10
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I actually wasn't upset with the impression whatsoever btw. I literally had no idea what to send and I just played it so I thought screw it, Pup is getting that. Didn't know you liked Spaceballs either so man, lucky me I guess :rollin
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90% sure i tried listening to something from master boot record before and didn't like it at all, hmm
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Cyril the entire time you've had that avatar I keep mistaking that headphone thing for a weird alien or possibly goat-like eyeball
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I think it is an eyeball...
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there is no headphone in my avatar
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I picked the wrong day to quit sniffing glue.
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I picked the wrong day to quit sniffing glue.
Just don't go jumping out of the ATC tower.
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I absolutely did not pick a slow building song with Atom Smasher, it’s literally the only song on that album that imo does not do that. It’s the one song I consider their ‘hit’ as it’s just a song stuffed with (imo) super cool riffs. The album is basically one song with slow building motifs like the end of this one, very similar in a lot of ways to Suspended In Reflections by Ancestors.
TL;DR: you don’t like Bossk? :bosk1:
I think it is an eyeball...
I’m also on team ‘think it is an eyeball’
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train
your sig
noooooooooo :rollin
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bringing back the most legendary post in DTF history (https://www.dreamtheaterforums.org/boards/index.php?topic=48164.msg2208060#msg2208060) in honor of that
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L’mao
I was bored one morning and decided I wanted to re-read some of that roulette and realize we’ll probably never have as much fun in a roulette as we had there
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maybe i'll run a roulette where i don't actually listen to the songs, do writeups only about the band/song names and album covers, and give every song a 10/10 and everyone in the thread acts like it's a completely normal roulette
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maybe i'll run a roulette where i don't actually listen to the songs, do writeups only about the band/song names and album covers, and give every song a 10/10 and everyone in the thread acts like it's a completely normal roulette
Too late, that's what I've been doing this whole time. I don't even like music.
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can't believe you won my roulette by submitting songs you've never even listened to
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Why I'm always in part 2?
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I'm sinking faster than the Titanic here :lol
I don't really like what I have lined up for next round either. I'll do some revision on that while the next batch of results come.
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Why I'm always in part 2?
I've been putting results up in random order. It's nothing personal. You've just happened to be in part 2 every time so far. :corn
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Pfff I don't believe that :D
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bringing back the most legendary post in DTF history (https://www.dreamtheaterforums.org/boards/index.php?topic=48164.msg2208060#msg2208060) in honor of that
He could have at least given some of them light 10s or strong 10s :neverusethis:
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:corn :soon:
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bringing back the most legendary post in DTF history (https://www.dreamtheaterforums.org/boards/index.php?topic=48164.msg2208060#msg2208060) in honor of that
thanks for sharing that once again, it needs to be celebrated at least once a year
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bringing back the most legendary post in DTF history (https://www.dreamtheaterforums.org/boards/index.php?topic=48164.msg2208060#msg2208060) in honor of that
thanks for sharing that once again, it needs to be celebrated at least once a year
This is the third time I've looked at that post. Still not sure if it's real.
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Oh, man. You should read through the entire thread. It’s a legendary roulette.
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Oh, man. You should read through the entire thread. It’s a legendary roulette.
I'm going to top it by not only not eliminating anyone in my current round but bringing back everybody who got eliminated for the concept album and EVERYONE will win! :neverusethis:
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Oh, man. You should read through the entire thread. It’s a legendary roulette.
I'm going to top it by not only not eliminating anyone in my current round but bringing back everybody who got eliminated for the concept album and EVERYONE will win! :neverusethis:
:kvlt: :lhk:
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you can't update the thread title before posting. that's breaking the law
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Round 4 Results Part 2!
Stadler
Cheap Trick - Way of the World
First Impression - pretty sure I've heard this before, especially that ending part. I'm just not sure where.
Theme - song from a "classic record"
I don't think I will ever be a big Cheap Trick fan. I never really liked their hits and this song isn't really doing anything to convert me. To be fair it's a decent little tune, but probably not something that I would ever come back to, at least not often. I do like the second half quite a bit and the chorus is super familiar. I'm sure I've heard this somewhere before. Possibly when I was a kid at home. My dad is a fan of Cheap Trick so probably then.
6/10
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Cheap Trick - Eight Miles Low
First Impression - this song just kind of passed by with nothing really memorable standing out
Theme - song from a later, perhaps misdirected (or maligned) record, that I feel deserves to be heard.
This song is less appealing to me than the other Cheap Trick song. I'm not fond of the vocal melodies or the lyrics in general. Is this the same vocalist? Besides, at least to me, nothing really stands out. The melodies aren't particularly memorable and every time I hear it, I can't remember any of it after it's over. I'm probably just getting senile though. :lol
5/10
Elite (used 1st free choice card)
Blindead - S1
First Impression - this sounds completely different from the other stuff I've heard from this band. Not sure how it's going to sit with me.
Theme - FREE CHOICE CARD
Oh boy, this finally hit me like a ton of bricks around my 3rd or 4th listen. This is just so good. I knew there was a reason why I gave their Affliction album a 5 star rating. This may be stylistically different, but it's no less awesome! The build up and payoff/climax just seem so huge and satisfying. There is multiple build ups and releases which builds tension before the ultimate climax. It's beautifully done. I like the vocals, they sound a bit like a more emotive Jonas Renkse. Speaking of Katatonia, there is definitely some similarities to the music as well. The chord progressions and use of the minor scale are prominent. I love the keyboard work too. It's so atmospheric. Overall it's a great song, front to back. It came so close to the best song of the round. The only thing that held it back for me was the ending, seemed a little out of place. Oh well.
9.8/10
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Blindead - Ascend
First Impression - this has tons of great moments but I'm not sure they should all be in the same song.
Theme - FREE CHOICE CARD
So I think I just need to go out and buy all of Blindead's albums. This is a very similar vibe to S1. Only different. There's a bit of a Rammstein vibe that I get from this at times. Maybe it's the keyboards at the beginning (which I like). Maybe it's the explosive parts that come in from time to time. Anyway, I like it.....no, I love it. I know I said in my first impression that I wasn't sure about all the differing aspects of this song, but the more I listened the more it all gelled together. If ever there was a band that was playing modern Progressive Doom, this is it.
8.8/10
Tomislav
Atheist - Unquestionable Presence
First Impression - there's another band from the same time period that did this style miles better.
Theme - the band took 1 year long hiatus after this album so I guess it counts :D
This is like Death, but not as good. Don't get me wrong, it's still pretty good, but I feel like it doesn't quite have the same distinction and identity as Death did. If that makes any sense whatsoever..... I think it all boils down to song writing. Whereas Chuck Schuldiner was a brilliant guitarist and song writer, I don't think this is quite up to that standard. Having said all that, it's still fairly enjoyable, I just can't stop comparing it to Death, which is to it's detriment...
7/10
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Hypocrisy - War-path
First Impression - heavy and yet atmospheric and melodic
Theme - kind of science fiction base like Cygnus X1
This is more like it! Some hard hitting Melodic Death Metal, with a touch of Tech Death. Some great riffs, great song writing, great intense drumming. It's compact and doesn't overstay it's welcome. Now it may not be the most original thing in the world, but I would definitely listen to it again and probably the whole album. I guess it's time to dig in to this band, since you sent me a song by them in my first roulette and I liked that one too.
8/10
Cyril
Maieutiste - Universum
First Impression - That build up in the second half is something else
Theme - repetitive rhythms
I see what you are going for here. The second half I connected with immediately. The first half took some more time, but it now works for me quite well. For working off of fairly repetitive riffing for the first half they do a good job of making it sound interesting. The second half is still much better in my opinion. They do pretty much the same thing only much much better. Just the way it builds is nothing short of brilliant. The change up in vocal style is also extremely fitting. Overall a great song.
8.7/10
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The Physics House Band - Death Sequence I
First Impression - This doesn't sound like Rush at all...
Theme - sonically diverse and instrumentally proficient & i'd guess probably has elements of sounding like rush
Hey Rush never used any Saxophones.... This may not sound like Rush, but damn if it isn't fun and interesting. It's got a great Jazzy/Mathy style to it, with a great atmosphere, which you don't often find in the aforementioned styles. Plus Saxophone makes just about anything better. Not much else to say about it. It's nothing over the top amazing or original, but it has some aspects that stand out.
8.3/10
Romdrums
Oceanic - Arabic Spring
First Impression - I see the comparisons you made, but I'm not sure it's doing anything for me
Theme - Canadian trio. My immediate impression was, "what if Rush was coming up now, and they had listened to Primus and Animals as Leaders?" Rush in the 70's was all about playing and pushing it as far as they could on their instruments. A Farewell to Kings, as an album, is basically Rush stretching out and really being adventurous. This song, and the whole album, honestly, captures that vibe. These guys are players.
This song revealed itself over repeated listens. I still don't think it's amazing, but definitely good. Instrumental music, a lot of the time, I have a hard time truly connecting with. I like the bass tone, it's very noticeable right off the bat. The guitar tone is also pretty sexy. I could easily see this as an amalgamation of Primus and Animals as Leaders. There's some interesting and tasty lead guitar parts too. They could perhaps stand to let loose with some flashier/melodic leads here and there, but perhaps that isn't their style.
7.5/10
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Neko Case - Hell-On
First Impression - Interesting lyrics, but musically it went in one ear and right out the other. :dunno:
Theme - someone once said of Rush that the 70's for them was about getting proficient at their instruments, the 80's were about them getting more proficient at arranging, and the 90's was about them focusing on songwriting. I love the song itself, but the arrangement is really interesting to me: very progressive and unconventional.
Perhaps the hardest song of the round for me to unravel. It's not technical or inaccessible or anything like that, but it has a bit of a different vibe. The first time I heard it I couldn't remember a single bit of it. It did open up a lot on successive listens. I mean there isn't any chorus or repeated motifs exactly, but there is a very nice progression from the beginning to the end. There is also a lot of subtleties that begin to stand out on repeated listens too. In short I think I love this song now. Time to buy another album....
9/10
Scores
Romdrums - 17, 16.75, 18.7, 16.5 = 68.95
Train - 18.5, 19, 16.7, 13 = 67.2
Cyril - 15.25, 18.25, 16.5, 17 = 67
Kattelox - 17.5, 14.7, 14.2, 18.9 = 65.3
Tomislav - 16, 16, 16.5, 16 = 64.5
Nekov - 17, 16, 14.8, 14.3 = 62.1
Elite - 10.5, 16, 17, 18.6 = 62.1
Lethean - 13.5, 16.5, 11, 18.2 = 59.2
Ariich - 16.25, 17.25, 12.5, 12 = 58
Stadler - 14, 16.3, 14.2, 11 = 55.5
TAC - 11, 11, 17.2, 16 = 55.2
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yeah bois, holding steady :metal
ready to send my next 8.X's in the next round, once the writeups are up
i've tried getting into blindead's other albums but even after repeated spins none of the ones i checked out did much for me
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OK, inbox is clear, so you guys can actually pm me the next round submissions now :blush whoopsie
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damn, could've saved the physics house band for this round and meet the "instrumental" portion of that theme i guess, welp :lol
i need to figure out how to meet one of the criteria for that one. i think i've already blown my "best" song to try and match the "perfect" criteria though :P
and the only epic i had lined up. and the only instrumental i had lined up. we'll figure out something :lol
"emotionally charged" is piss-easy though
edit: aaaaand sent
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a 9.8 !? :o
Wow, that's better than expected honestly, glad you liked it! I toyed with sending b6 from the same album as well, since that one is quite a bit heavier too. I think their Affliction album is better than Absence or Ascension, since their sound changed from the sludgy, doom-metal stuff that was on Affliction towards a mix of different styles (see s1).
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Still last...
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I have the single highest score for a round. epeen++ :hat
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Sent
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Still last...
But at least you are catching up :)
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Still last...
But at least you are catching up :)
Yeah....to fucking Stadler! :lol
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Woot! First place! :hat
Sent for the next round. Let's see if those songs are enough to keep me there. :corn
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Still last...
But at least you are catching up :)
Yeah....to fucking Stadler! :lol
Still a lot of rounds left. Anything could happen :corn
Woot! First place! :hat
Sent for the next round. Let's see if those songs are enough to keep me there. :corn
Yeah, Train slipped with one song and you snuck in to first. But you have been the most consistent so far. :metal
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That turned out way better than I expected. I thought/hoped Kingcrow would do well since it's just a totally awesome song, but you never know.
I have songs for some of the later rounds picked out, but nothing yet for next week's round.
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While waiting for the final 5 submissions, I decided to give some more albums some listens.
(https://e.snmc.io/i/fullres/w/91440b612006fd71ba7a711fe3fa2fbe/7733558)
This album is amazing. Every song on it, amazing. Just wow! :metal One of the best instrumental albums I've heard in a long long time.
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Hell yeah, such a banger :metal
I’m sending today. Got one song picked but I’m between picking two songs from the same band or using a technical death metal band as my #2, you know the feeling :biggrin:
Never mind found a big hole to fill let’s see if it isn’t gonna be rejected anyway :corn
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Hell yeah, such a banger :metal
I’m sending today. Got one song picked but I’m between picking two songs from the same band or using a technical death metal band as my #2, you know the feeling :biggrin:
Never mind found a big hole to fill let’s see if it isn’t gonna be rejected anyway :corn
Aaaaaand rejected :biggrin:
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what was it :corn
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I sent two dope tracks
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While waiting for the final 5 submissions, I decided to give some more albums some listens.
(https://e.snmc.io/i/fullres/w/91440b612006fd71ba7a711fe3fa2fbe/7733558)
This album is amazing. Every song on it, amazing. Just wow! :metal One of the best instrumental albums I've heard in a long long time.
I grabbed this as well. So, so good! In fact, I was listening to it in the car on the way to work. My son thinks the name is cool because it sounds "like dinosaurs in space!"
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what was it :corn
Limousine
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Seven loved you so much
Re-sent something not-so-similar. P.S. the Astrosaur hype is hyping me up :metal
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Limousine is a genuine 10/10 tbh
Received it in the first round of my first roulette and I've never received any song as good as it since
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Still last...
But at least you are catching up :)
Yeah....to fucking Stadler! :lol
Are you catching up, or am I dropping like a stone??
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@Train is it your fault that Psychonaut are re-releasing their album under Pelagic Records
they just put up a review of it on AMG with a release date of March 6th, 2020 :lol
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Still last...
But at least you are catching up :)
Yeah....to fucking Stadler! :lol
Are you catching up, or am I dropping like a stone??
Yes :biggrin:
By the way, still waiting on 4 of you slackers :neverusethis:
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Still missing 4 submissions, going to start listening anyway. Slackers get fewer listens :corn
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What are you dipsticks all waiting on? Come on! :lol
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What are you dipsticks all waiting on? Come on! :lol
I know, its been 3 days since the results were all posted.... :loser:
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We should be taking advantage of not having Slackul in here, not compensating his absence!
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What are you dipsticks all waiting on? Come on! :lol
From the guy running his own roulette at a glacial pace despite halving the number of participants in each round. :neverusethis:
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What are you dipsticks all waiting on? Come on! :lol
From the guy running his own roulette at a glacial pace despite halving the number of participants in each round. :neverusethis:
Glacial? Really? 16 songs in 6 days for the freebie round, 16 songs in 6 days for the next round, and then 1 week for the next round which has always been standard for my roulettes (and it only took that long because I didn't get the final song until 2-3 days before I posted results). I'm prompt af. And for this EP round, I don't have a single submission yet. COME AT ME, BRO! :biggrin:
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Sorry man, been super busy and stressed trying to sort out moving house in a few weeks' time. Almost there, and then we need to actually move. :lol
Will try and send this evening, otherwise definitely tomorrow.
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Sorry man, been super busy and stressed trying to sort out moving house in a few weeks' time. Almost there, and then we need to actually move. :lol
Will try and send this evening, otherwise definitely tomorrow.
That's ok, at least you responded. The other 3 could be dead for all I know... :corn
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Sorry man, been super busy and stressed trying to sort out moving house in a few weeks' time. Almost there, and then we need to actually move. :lol
Will try and send this evening, otherwise definitely tomorrow.
That's ok, at least you responded. The other 3 could be dead for all I know... :corn
....or about to die. Kattelox's angry dragon hasn't eaten anyone in a while....Does he need to come out of retirement?
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hell yeah! i'm working on summoning them as we speak
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(https://i1.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/086/918/afb.gif)
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Was waiting for a song to be released today to send, apparently could have still done that this round if I had waited ::)
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Was waiting for a song to be released today to send, apparently could have still done that this round if I had waited ::)
At this rate you will probably be able to send stuff from next year...
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bold to assume there's going to be a next year
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Was waiting for a song to be released today to send, apparently could have still done that this round if I had waited ::)
Train sent the latest Pelagic Records single.
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Stadler, your inbox is full again...
But to answer your question here, just the first 3 albums by that band are banned. :corn
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Who's left? They must think they're playing in The Not In A Rush Roulette.
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Who's left? They must think they're playing in The Not In A Rush Roulette.
Waiting on Stadler to re-submit and then Elite.
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Stadler is at the spa for the weekend.
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yeah good luck on getting anything from stadler until monday
katt's in the same boat probably
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yeah good luck on getting anything from stadler until monday
katt's in the same boat probably
I would love to see the reality TV show that is Stadler and K-Lox Take A Boat Ride.
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Who's left? They must think they're playing in The Not In A Rush Roulette.
Waiting on Stadler to re-submit and then Elite.
Yes, but you knew I was going to be late! Looking at it right now.
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yeah good luck on getting anything from stadler until monday
katt's in the same boat probably
I sent my songs like 4 days ago my dude. I dunno WTF is up with the others. :loser:
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yeah good luck on getting anything from stadler until monday
katt's in the same boat probably
I would love to see the reality TV show that is Stadler and K-Lox Take A Boat Ride.
It either ends in a wonderful discussion of classic rock or one of us trying to throttle the other over a political argument. :)
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yeah good luck on getting anything from stadler until monday
katt's in the same boat probably
I would love to see the reality TV show that is Stadler and K-Lox Take A Boat Ride.
It either ends in a wonderful discussion of classic rock or one of us trying to throttle the other over a political argument. :)
Season One, Episode Six:
Stadler and K-lox are having a lively discussion about the band Rainbow, but everything turns when K-lox decides to turn on CNN.
:corn :corn
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Sent!
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Sent!
:neverusethis:
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splent!
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Spicy.
10/10
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Spicy.
10/10
neither of these are splent roulette memes but sure :lol
:soon:
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:corn
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:corn
Still waiting for you to email me the second song.
And still waiting to hear from Stadler.
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you really should at least penalize the late senders, this is ridiculous at this point
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you really should at least penalize the late senders, this is ridiculous at this point
The penalty is the angry dragon clause. :flame:
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:corn
Still waiting for you to email me the second song.
No way, I sent a PM this morning!
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:corn
Still waiting for you to email me the second song.
No way, I sent a PM this morning!
Last PM I got from you was over 24 hours ago and you said you could email me the song since it isn't on google play. I sent a PM asking for you to email me the MP3 shortly after your last PM.
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Check your PMs again :facepalm:
I did it in a hurry just before leaving the house this morning and I screwed up.
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Check your PMs again :facepalm:
I did it in a hurry just before leaving the house this morning and I screwed up.
Got it, thanks! :corn
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First Impressions. Apologies for it taking so long. Those responsible have been sacked. :biggrin:
- That was something
- This was a little unexpected
- The vocals seem a bit off to me
- This song goes and it goes hard!
- This has a super cool sound to it!
- This has the Evergrey effect on me
- This builds in a very emotional way
- Ehh, I've heard better from this guy
- I really like the sentimentality of this song
- This one suffers from Cloudscape syndrome
- This has a circa Saturdays=Youth M83 quality to it
- It's like an emo/post-hardcore version of Iliketrains
- This is pretty much what I want to hear in this genre
- It's the second coming of Mithras mixed with just a touch of Nile
- Some questionable vocals here and there, but a pretty sweet song
- There might be something here, but at this point I just don't get it
- I've heard this song before, but not in many years, that voice is haunting
- There are lots of elements that I like here, but the song is doing nothing for me
- Beginning is too long, the vocals are kind of lame, has a cool groove and some other cool things going on, though
- This sounds somewhat familiar, although I'm sure I've never heard this before, this is easily the best thing I've heard from this band
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I genuinely don't remember what I sent but the post-hardcore comment is probably about one of the two I sent, since I probably sent some post-hardcore
edit: now that i have checked: yes, indeed, i have sent some post-hardcore. i have never listened to iliketrains but it makes me think you're talking about that meme song from the asdfmovie videos
the mithras/nile comment is probably also mine
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I suppose I should post the song list soon, since results will likely be tomorrow or Tuesday. :corn
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- This song goes and it goes hard!
- This has a super cool sound to it!
- I really like the sentimentality of this song
- This has a circa Saturdays=Youth M83 quality to it
- Some questionable vocals here and there, but a pretty sweet song
- There might be something here, but at this point I just don't get it
- I've heard this song before, but not in many years, that voice is haunting
- There are lots of elements that I like here, but the song is doing nothing for me
- Beginning is too long, the vocals are kind of lame, has a cool groove and some other cool things going on, though
I'm gonna out myself early and reveal that I sent Touch and Contact by Daft Punk, and I think any of those could fit :lol
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I have no idea, other than any negative comment could be mine. :lol
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“Vocals seem a bit off to me” could be my first song (sent Dool)
“Second coming of Mithras with a touch of Nile” or a couple other options for my second song (by Blood Incantation)
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First Impressions. Apologies for it taking so long. Those responsible have been sacked. :biggrin:
- That was something
- This was a little unexpected
- This builds in a very emotional way
- I really like the sentimentality of this song
- Some questionable vocals here and there, but a pretty sweet song
- There might be something here, but at this point I just don't get it
- There are lots of elements that I like here, but the song is doing nothing for me
The first two are a bit generic so I guess they could be mine. From the rest, the ones about sentimentality and emotion are probably the ones, but the others could apply as well. I could see how the vocals might not be so appealing to some.
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- Beginning is too long, the vocals are kind of lame, has a cool groove and some other cool things going on, though
I'd bet a shot and a beer that this is one of mine.
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- Beginning is too long, the vocals are kind of lame, has a cool groove and some other cool things going on, though
I'd bet a shot and a beer that this is one of mine.
I only ever got 1 song from you. Your inbox was full. You should check back through the thread.
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:corn
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cause of roulette death: COVID-19 and people not sending songs
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cause of roulette death: COVID-19 and people not sending songs
Funny thing is, I've been sick since yesterday (not COVID-19 (I don't think)). I just haven't felt well enough to actually sit down and do the write ups. I'm going to try to do them at some point today. Or maybe split them up between today and tomorrow.
Again, sorry for the delays.
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No worries at all man, hope you feel better soon. I think this round has felt a bit longer because of the lack of hangmangs.
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also because some people didn't send until very late
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No worries at all man, hope you feel better soon. I think this round has felt a bit longer because of the lack of hangmangs.
Yeah, in reality it's only been a week since the last round ended.
On a side note. Every one of you, with the exception of one person, send 1 song I like and 1 song I don't really like. I'll let you all ponder which songs I liked and the one person who doesn't fall into that category.
And here's the song list to tide you all over. Along with cute nicknames I came up with for everyone in my current state of delirium brought on by illness... Except Tomislav, I couldn't come up with one for you. :blush
Parama
An Isolated Mind - Afraid of Dissonance
La Dispute - Fulton Street I
Nekov the Woods
Moon Safari - A kid called panic
Moon Safari - Too Young to Say Goodbye
Rolldrums
Plini - Cascade
Living Colour - Open Letter (To a Landlord)
Katatonia
Vanishing Point - Two Minds, One Soul
Disperse - Universal Love
TAC N ROLL
Dark Oath - The Tree Of Life
Divided Multitudes - Counterparts
KatteBagelsN'Locks
Daft Punk - Touch
Daft Punk - Contact
Train of Groot
Dool - Sulphur & Starlight
Blood Incantation - The Giza Power Plant
OG Rich
Actor | Observer - Reuptake
Actor | Observer - In Your Ways
Tomislav
The Smith's - There's a light that never goes out
Buckethead - Padmasana
E-late
Alanis Morrisette - Uninvited
Cardiacs - Dirty Boy
Slowdler
Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds - A Simple Game of Genius
Oasis - D'You Know What I Mean?
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Tomislavin' away on his submissions
Tomislavish
Tom is :neverusethis:
If you disliked one of my two Daft Punk songs I'm gonna be like f, should've sent Giorgio by Moroder
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wow og rich stealing actor | observer from me :getoffmylawn:
not that i was planning to send them, since they are non-2019
i am going to make a bold prediction that you liked both my songs, since they are both very good and i will be upset if you did not like one of them :loser:
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Puppies_On_corona
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wow og rich stealing actor | observer from me :getoffmylawn:
:heart
Those two songs are so great and they fit well with the personal/emotional round theme.
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I’m betting you did not like the Cardiacs track :lol
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wow og rich stealing actor | observer from me :getoffmylawn:
:heart
Those two songs are so great and they fit well with the personal/emotional round theme.
i mean, most post-hardcore does. the good stuff, anyways
when is your roulette happening, i want to send you la dispute in it
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when is your roulette happening, i want to send you la dispute in it
I was just thinking about that yesterday actually. Finished working my way through all of the stuff I wanted to delve into from my last roulette and for the past few weeks I've just been enjoying going back to loads of other stuff that I haven't listened to for ages. I should be moving house in a few weeks which is going to be a lot of work, so I'm thinking at some point from mid-April onwards, possibly in May.
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Hopefully you liked both of mine
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yeah good luck on getting anything from stadler until monday
katt's in the same boat probably
I would love to see the reality TV show that is Stadler and K-Lox Take A Boat Ride.
It either ends in a wonderful discussion of classic rock or one of us trying to throttle the other over a political argument. :)
Season One, Episode Six:
Stadler and K-lox are having a lively discussion about the band Rainbow, but everything turns when K-lox decides to turn on CNN.
:corn :corn
HAHA. There's probably truth in there. ;)
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you really should at least penalize the late senders, this is ridiculous at this point
Seriously, bro? You'll live one more day. I know it sucks, but unfortunately life sometimes happens.
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yeah good luck on getting anything from stadler until monday
katt's in the same boat probably
I would love to see the reality TV show that is Stadler and K-Lox Take A Boat Ride.
It either ends in a wonderful discussion of classic rock or one of us trying to throttle the other over a political argument. :)
Season One, Episode Six:
Stadler and K-lox are having a lively discussion about the band Rainbow, but everything turns when K-lox decides to turn on CNN.
:corn :corn
HAHA. There's probably truth in there. ;)
I think you watch CNN more than I do, though :)
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Apologies for this taking so long, being sick sucks, but I've been pushing my way through typing these up. The rest to come later today or tomorrow.
Parama
An Isolated Mind - Afraid of Dissonance
First Impression - That was something
Theme - hemispheres has a single brain on the album cover. this band's name is "an isolated mind", implying a single brain. that's all i got
The more I listened to this song, the more I hated the drums. At first it was just the drums at the beginning. I didn't like the whole speed up/slow down rinse/repeat thing they were doing. It pretty much ruins the first minute of the song. Then they change to another equally bad sounding (to me) drum pattern. There are parts of this song that I like (the quieter parts with the sax (is that a sax?), the synths), but there are times where I'm just like, pick a lane, for crying out loud. After listening to it numerous times, I still have no idea what this song wants to be.
5.5/10
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La Dispute - Fulton Street I
First Impression - It's like an emo/post-hardcore version of Iliketrains
Theme - emotional devastation
The vocal style in the clean parts remind me a lot of ILikeTrains. That's where the comparisons kind of stop. I mean, there's also some obvious post-rock influence here, which is similar to ILikeTrains as well, but this is most definitely more influenced by the loud/quiet dynamic of Post-Hardcore. That dynamic is used very well here, bringing to mind bands like Envy and Devil Sold His Soul. This isn't quite as intense as either of those bands, though. The build up and tension release is well executed. I'm interested in what the rest of the album sounds like now.
8.5/10
Nekov the Woods
Moon Safari - A kid called panic
First Impression - This song goes and it goes hard!
Theme - It is a long song which is what Hemispheres is all about, and the happy feeling matches the beginning of La Villa Strangiato pretty well
I'm somewhat familiar with Moon Safari, but haven't really sat down to really analyze and listen to their music. This song in particular is right up my alley as far as Symphonic Prog is concerned. The vocals remind me of REO Speedwagon at times, Styx at times, and The Dear Hunter a tiny bit. The song could very well be a prog REO Speedwagon song. For as long as the song is, it's extremely catchy and memorable. It's one of those songs I want to listen to again immediately after listening to it. Every part of this song musically and vocally just works for me. It has a kind of sentimental quality to it, perhaps because it reminds me a lot of bands that I both grew up listening to and/or am really in to these days. The one problem I sort of have with this (and I may be way off base here) is the happy sounding music mixed with the sort of not so happy lyrics. Overall I love this song and will be doing a deep dive in to this album soon.
9.5/10
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Moon Safari - Too Young to Say Goodbye
First Impression - The vocals seem a bit off to me
Theme - This is basically a love song which lyrically relates to At the Speed of Love.
OK, this song threw me for a loop. Musically it's very similar to A Kid Called Panic, but the lead vocals don't sound nearly as good. I didn't look into it, but this has to be a different lead vocalist from the other song. At any rate I don't like the vocals on this song. His tone and use of melody sounds extremely forced and corny. The music is just as fantastic as the other Moon Safari song though. The harmonized vocals are better, but the lead vocals drag this song down. I like the lyrics, though!
7/10
Rolldrums
Plini - Cascade
First Impression - Ehh, I've heard better from this guy.
Theme - Of all the modern shredders, I feel Plini is the one that best captures Alex's sense of melody and adventure combined with solid riffs. This song goes through quite a few sections, and while he certainly plays a lot of notes, it's not just for the sake of playing notes. With Alex, I can always tell the sense of purpose in his playing, and I can hear that in Plini's playing as well.
I'm very familiar with Plini (mostly from his Halcyon project and he used to post over at the Mike Portnoy forums all the time), but I never gave this album a listen. This isn't quite as good as some of the other stuff he's done. The production values are much improved, but it's not quite as adventurous as his other stuff. I do know he has a knack for injecting whatever style he wants into his music and there is some semblance of that here, but it isn't what I've come to expect from him. Having said all that, it's still a good song and very well crafted.
7.5/10
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Living Colour - Open Letter (To a Landlord)
First Impression - I really like the sentimentality of this song
Theme - One of my takeaways from Counterparts, at least lyrically, was that Neil was focusing on some smaller, more immediate ideas, rather than larger, more universal or abstract ones. A lot of Counterparts, to me, is dealing with personal struggles, and coming to solutions with people who, while not enemies, are looking at things from a different perspective. This song taps into the social consciousness themes found in Nobody's Hero and Everyday Glory. It paints a vivid picture ;) of the struggle between a landlord and his tenants.
Let me preface this by saying that I think Vernon Reid is probably my least favorite "talented" guitarists. His sense of melody is non existent in everything I've heard from him. His guitar solos and tone are the worst :D This song, though is much better than anything else I've heard him on. I've always liked Corey Glover's vocals. The bass player is killing it on this song. The lyrics are really good. Even Vernon Reid's parts on this song are good. I guess I should stop hating on him so much. :dunno:
8.5/10
Katatonia
Vanishing Point - Two Minds, One Soul
First Impression - This has the Evergrey effect on me...
Theme - the lyrics of the song probably fit Counterparts more, so maybe this could be for both. But the title itself seems perfect for Hemispheres. The two minds are the gods of love and reason and the one soul is Cygnus, the god of balance.
I'm bored....................The verses consist of palm muted chug-chug-chug-chug-chug-chug-chug-chug-chug-chug-chug-chug-chug. The chorus's are just big ringing basic chords. The vocals sound as lazy, uninspired, and unimpressive as Tom Englund from Evergrey. The lead guitar tone has a bit of an Alex Lifeson feel to it, so that's something. Did not like this song, sorry. :-\
3/10
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Disperse - Universal Love
First Impression - This was a little unexpected
Theme - I feel that the lyrics here are reminiscent of The Speed of Love, Alien Shore; and the first verse could recall Hemispheres a little bit with the astral plane and cosmic warmth and stuff.
OK, now this song was super cool! That is a seriously awesome guitar tone on the leads. The song perhaps gets a little too chuggy at parts, but it's saved by all the other cool things going on. I like the imagery evoked in the lyrics. The song is also not too long or self indulgent. Overall just a great song.
8.6
TAC N ROLL
Dark Oath - The Tree Of Life
First Impression - Some questionable vocals here and there, but a pretty sweet song
Theme - The Trees
I kind of forgot about any little problems I had with the vocals over time. This song is just so well constructed that they didn't bother me anymore. In fact I think they work quite well with the effects they use on the vocals coupled with the way the synths are deployed here. The guitar riffs are awesome, the drums are creative, yet restrained, and everyone gets time to shine. The mix is super impressive here, considering how much is going on. There's even some neoclassical stuff sprinkled throughout. The song as a whole reminds me of Wintersun. Great song!
9.5/10
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Divided Multitudes - Counterparts
First Impression - This one suffers from Cloudscape syndrome
Theme - Song Title
When the song first started I thought it was going to be more like a late era Magnitude 9 song, or something more akin to Queensryche. To my utter disappointment it devolved into Cloudscape-isms. That is, great parts mixed with parts that make me question the bands song writing abilities. Just like Cloudscape, it is super polarizing, all within just one song...
5/10
KatteBagelsN'Locks
Daft Punk - Touch
First Impression - Beginning is too long, the vocals are kind of lame, has a cool groove and some other cool things going on, though
Theme - one of the more emotional pieces on the record, a dramatic, theatric mini-epic amongst a lot of pop and funky stuff. This is poppy and funky, too, but it has a bit more depth to it and talks about love, which is a big theme on Counterparts.
This song could have been cut in half and been much better for it. I don't really enjoy the first couple minutes. I don't like the sung vocals in the actual song portion of the track. I do like the groovy nature of the song mixed with the typical Daft Punk synths. The horns add a lot to the song too. The vocoder vocals don't bother me, I expect them in a Daft Punk song. There's various bits equally about a minute and a half that could be cut from the end of the song.
5/10
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Daft Punk - Contact
First Impression - This has a super cool sound to it
Theme - epic electronic instrumental (apart from a monologue at the start) that lays a foundation and builds steadily. I suppose it's similar to how Hemispheres ends with La Villa, although this is a totally different animal.
Now this is more like it. I love the spacey synths mixed with the spoken word part of the beginning. The build up is pretty amazing. The overall sound is just super cool and exactly what I like in Electronica style music. There really isn't much else to say here, expect maybe the drum track is also really awesome. I don't know if those are programmed drums or if it's a like drummer, it doesn't really matter, because they are awesome. Great song.
9/10
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lol rip parama
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recount :getoffmylawn:
I didn't like Touch the first time I heard it but it grew on me... a year or so later. Knew I should've gone with Giorgio - damn.
Hell yeah for Pup and I being on the same page re: Tom Englund tho
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Hell yeah for Pup and I being on the same page re: Tom Englund tho
He is probably the most lifeless and boring singer in Prog Metal these days. :corn
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Hell yeah for Pup and I being on the same page re: Tom Englund tho
He is probably the most lifeless and boring singer in Prog Metal these days. :corn
I can actually think of a couple more that would beat him out but I'm going to invoke someone's eternal wrath if I do so I'll just say, Tom is definitely ONE OF those, I agree
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Hell yeah for Pup and I being on the same page re: Tom Englund tho
He is probably the most lifeless and boring singer in Prog Metal these days. :corn
I can actually think of a couple more that would beat him out but I'm going to invoke someone's eternal wrath if I do so I'll just say, Tom is definitely ONE OF those, I agree
I've always thought he sounded a little too much like a mopey Michael Bolton.
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Hell yeah for Pup and I being on the same page re: Tom Englund tho
He is probably the most lifeless and boring singer in Prog Metal these days. :corn
I can actually think of a couple more that would beat him out but I'm going to invoke someone's eternal wrath if I do so I'll just say, Tom is definitely ONE OF those, I agree
I've always thought he sounded a little too much like a mopey Michael Bolton.
:lol That's actually eerily accurate.
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i don't think i've ever liked katatonia's vocalist at all
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(https://i.imgflip.com/3s7mmp.jpg)
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Come on Puppies, you couldn't give an extra point for the awesome song title that is perfect for the Hemispheres theme? :P
Glad you liked Disperse at least. :)
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Here's part 2. Now send for the next round ASAP :corn
Train of Groot
Dool - Sulphur & Starlight
First Impression - There are lots of elements that I like here, but the song is doing nothing for me
Theme - how Cygnus ties in with the astronomical theme as does this
The song starts out just fine, but it doesn't really evolve or develop in to anything. It's just kind of there. There's a good atmosphere, but that doesn't really make up for the uninteresting song writing. The vocals are good too, but again, that isn't enough. You can have all the best musicians in the world, but if you can't write a good song it won't matter (see The Mute Gods). The chorus is also decent, but overall this song just does nothing for me, not technically, not emotionally, nothing.
4/10
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Blood Incantation - The Giza Power Plant
First Impression - It's the second coming of Mithras mixed with just a touch of Nile.
Theme - 36 minute album with only 2 short/medium tracks, one semi-epic and one super long track. This is the semi-epic off that album.
This song is great! Taking influence from what I would guess to be Mithras and Nile, at least that's what it sounds like to me. This is dripping with atmosphere all wrapped in a neat package. It also reminds me a bit of Artificial Brain, just with a completely different vocal style. I like this vocal style much more, though. There's a lot of cool stuff here. For instance, the reverb on the guitar leads makes the solos sound so cool. The bass is technical, fitting for a Technical Death Metal band, but it also has a great tone. The bass player hasn't gone the route of many these days and gone with that awful fretless bass tone, thankfully. I really want to give this album a listen now.
9.6/10
OG Rich
Actor | Observer - Reuptake
First Impression - This is pretty much what I want to hear in this genre
Theme - these songs are both very emotionally charged and deal with the same subject (depression), but tonally and lyrically they take two different approaches/perspectives. Reuptake may not be overly heavy but it's a very angry song about dealing with one's own depression
This is Post-Hardcore done right. RYM also has them labeled as Metalcore......ehh, I don't really here that. The vocal style is Post-Hardcore, the guitar riffing style is Post-Hardcore, the leads are Post-Hardcore.......you get my drift. Not much else to say about this. It's just a well executed song of the genre.
8.5/10
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Actor | Observer - In Your Ways
First Impression - This builds in a very emotional way
Theme - these songs are both very emotionally charged and deal with the same subject (depression), but tonally and lyrically they take two different approaches/perspectives. In Your Ways is a sorrowful look at depression in someone else.
This song on the other hand is a whole other thing. The build up is pretty fantastic. The underlying music in the first couple minutes reminds me of the quieter parts on Between the Buried and Me's Alaska album. Now don't get me wrong this song is also a great example of Post-Hardcore done right, just in a completely different way. The build up and ultimate climax is very satisfying. Which ultimately makes this song more appealing than the last one. I mean that ending is just amazing. What a great building of tension in the song to get to that point. Just another reminder of why I love this genre so much.
9.2/10
Tomislav
The Smith's - There's a light that never goes out
First Impression - There might be something here, but at this point I just don't get it
Theme - about hope for eternal love
So I've given this numerous listens and I just don't get it. I have friends that say they love The Smith's, but I start to wonder if they only do because underground music society says they should love them.....I mean they like a ton of other terrible music too, so.... :dunno: This isn't intrinsically terrible, but it doesn't do anything that makes me want to come back to it or listen to the album. To me this is like a poor man's The Cure.
5/10
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Buckethead - Padmasana
First Impression - This has a circa Saturdays=Youth M83 quality to it
Theme - instrumental
OK, maybe this song is about 3 minutes too long. It really only does one thing, granted it does it well. It has a trance-like quality to it that just kind of surrounds you and makes you feel contented and happy. Unfortunately I think Buckethead dragged it out a bit too long and ultimately it suffers because of that. I still like it, but it's probably not something I will come back to very often. I've heard other stuff by Buckethead and liked it, so I think it's time to do a deep dive. I know he's an extremely prolific artist with something like 300 albums or so....
7.5/10
E-late
Alanis Morrisette - Uninvited
First Impression - I've heard this song before, but not in many years, that voice is haunting
Theme - very emotional song that also holds the other of being one of the best pop songs ever written in my opinion
Oh boy, this song. I never knew what this song was called. I just remember hearing it when it came out like 20 years ago or so. I've always liked Alanis Morrisette's voice. I know some hate it. This song her vocals are just on another level. It's so haunting and beautiful. The choices in melodies and phrasing is just spot on. When the song picks up her tone changes just a bit and it gives it just a little more edge. The music is also very good too, serving as a vessel for the awesome vocals and lyrical message.
9.7/10
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Cardiacs - Dirty Boy
First Impression - This sounds somewhat familiar, although I'm sure I've never heard this before, this is easily the best thing I've heard from this band
Theme - track of epic proportions on a pretty flawless album
So the first half of this song is surprisingly good. The second half the wheels come completely off the bus, the bus drives off a cliff, and then explodes at the bottom. Still, the best thing I've heard from Cardiacs. Ultimately, though, I don't think Cardiacs is a band for me. I've heard On Land and in the Sea, didn't like it. I heard a few other random songs, didn't like them either. I think the problem with this song is they had no idea when to quit. This song could have ended at the 5 minute mark and it would have received a decent score, however it didn't, so it doesn't. Note to everyone, the third time receiving Cardiacs in my roulettes over the years was not the charm, stop sending them to me.
4.5/10
Slowdler
Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds - A Simple Game of Genius
First Impression - I'm not sure if this works for me
Theme - epic in it's own, small way, a narrow look at the simple, important things in life, namely love.
When it comes to Oasis and/or anything related to Noel Gallagher, I'm only really familiar with Oasis' first 2 albums. Both of which I like, but don't love. I mean they were part of the soundtrack to my youth. I've heard bits and pieces of other Oasis albums which never grabbed me. This is a Noel solo project, which I've never heard before. This is much more to my liking than the later period Oasis stuff. It isn't perfect, for one it's a little too long for what it is. Also the mix is slightly weird, the vocals are a little too low. They sound almost muffled or buried, they don't cut through very well. Overall though it's a pretty decent tune and I'd be willing to give the rest of his solo material a listen.
7.8/10
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Oasis - D'You Know What I Mean?
First Impression -
Theme - Epic
I've heard a few other random songs from this album back in the day, but I don't think I've heard this one. Or if I had I don't remember it. Was there a music video for this song back in the day? No matter. This just goes to further show me that after their second album, Oasis as a band were out of ideas. This song isn't bad, it just doesn't compare to anything on their first 2 albums. Which isn't your fault, I know you tried to send me Champagne Supernova to begin with, which is a 10/10 song. So at least you were on the right track, you just had to settle for a second rate Oasis tune. This one is long like Champagne Supernova, but not nearly as interesting and also way too long for what it is. There's a reason why most pop oriented music doesn't go beyond the 3-4 minute mark, because the basic verse-chorus-verse-chorus-bridge-chorus-outro song writing style isn't conducive to longer songs. Not enough happens to warrant the length.
5.7/10
Scores
Romdrums - 17, 16.75, 18.7, 16.5, 16 = 84.95
Cyril - 15.25, 18.25, 16.5, 17, 14 = 81
Train - 18.5, 19, 16.7, 13, 13.6 = 80.8
Kattelox - 17.5, 14.7, 14.2, 18.9, 14 = 79.3
Nekov - 17, 16, 14.8, 14.3, 16.5 = 78.6
Tomislav - 16, 16, 16.5, 16, 12.5 = 77
Elite - 10.5, 16, 17, 18.6, 14.2 = 76.3
Ariich - 16.25, 17.25, 12.5, 12, 17.7 = 75.7
Lethean - 13.5, 16.5, 11, 18.2, 11.6 = 70.8
TAC - 11, 11, 17.2, 16, 14.5 = 69.7
Stadler - 14, 16.3, 14.2, 11, 13.5 = 69
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4th place for the round..
Still sucking. :lol
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4th place for the round..
Still sucking. :lol
You've moved up from last place :corn
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4th overall.
Not sucking. :hat
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4th overall.
Not sucking. :hat
I find it interesting that we both got Uninvited in our most recent round of our roulettes and from different people....
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4th overall.
Not sucking. :hat
I find it interesting that we both got Uninvited in our most recent round of our roulettes and from different people....
I find it interesting that it's not banned.
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Damn, I actually gained ground :lol
Romdrums sitting pretty with that lead though.
And puppies that actor | observer album is fantastic front to back tbh. Big reason I started getting more into the genre recently.
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my playlist is down to 9 songs now and i need 8 songs for the next four rounds at least so this might start to get interesting :corn (read: bad)
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Man I was totally ready for you to trash the singer of Dool, I’m very confused at the write up and score for that song. But at the same time, I have also experienced this in the past where a nothing sounds bad but the song just doesn’t come together. NO RAGRETS
Glad you love Blood Incantation, I too got on the hype train for this album way too late, near the end of 2019 where there was no chance of ranking it in my AOTY list anymore.
I’ll go send my next crap soon, I’ve been slipping these last 3 or so rounds :lol and romdrums is consistent AF! Re: Plini, I think Other Things is his best release and Selenium Forest is his best song, but I also love Cascade actually, that’s my favorite off his debut and I don’t hear it mentioned enough.
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Yeah, this was an extremely bipolar round. I'm a bit bipolar when it comes to music too. :corn
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I was a bit skeptical when I sent the band. Their music is a bit too happy for some people but I'm glad it is up your alley. You should definitely check those two albums, they are both really good.
I have nothing prepared for this round so I may take a day or two to send. We'll see.
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While going through the OP to check the comments on the albums for round 6 I realized my name is missing from the scores. Did I fail to get the memo where I was kicked out of the roulette? :lol
Scores
Romdrums - 17, 16.75, 18.7, 16.5, 16 = 84.95
Cyril - 15.25, 18.25, 16.5, 17, 14 = 81
Train - 18.5, 19, 16.7, 13, 13.6 = 80.8
Kattelox - 17.5, 14.7, 14.2, 18.9, 14 = 79.3
Tomislav - 16, 16, 16.5, 16, 12.5 = 77
Elite - 10.5, 16, 17, 18.6, 14.2 = 76.3
Ariich - 16.25, 17.25, 12.5, 12, 17.7 = 75.7
Lethean - 13.5, 16.5, 11, 18.2, 11.6 = 70.8
TAC - 11, 11, 17.2, 16, 14.5 = 69.7
Stadler - 14, 16.3, 14.2, 11, 13.5 = 69
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:lol :lol :lol Nekov the Invisible!
I have several options to pick from; sorry Pup for not sending last night, you'll get 'em today.
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Round Six sent. :hat
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Yeah, this was an extremely bipolar round. I'm a bit bipolar when it comes to music too. :corn
But my completely bipolar submissions couldn’t convince you both?
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Sent. Kind of meh on my choices this round but oh well. Trying to send some variety over the course of this roulette.
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4th place for the round..
Still sucking. :lol
You've moved up from last place :corn
Puppies, it looks like my songs went over as well as Trump's speech, and my scores are dropping like the stock market. Everything all right over there? :)
I'm kidding. I got to dig a little deeper.
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While going through the OP to check the comments on the albums for round 6 I realized my name is missing from the scores. Did I fail to get the memo where I was kicked out of the roulette? :lol
Scores
Romdrums - 17, 16.75, 18.7, 16.5, 16 = 84.95
Cyril - 15.25, 18.25, 16.5, 17, 14 = 81
Train - 18.5, 19, 16.7, 13, 13.6 = 80.8
Kattelox - 17.5, 14.7, 14.2, 18.9, 14 = 79.3
Tomislav - 16, 16, 16.5, 16, 12.5 = 77
Elite - 10.5, 16, 17, 18.6, 14.2 = 76.3
Ariich - 16.25, 17.25, 12.5, 12, 17.7 = 75.7
Lethean - 13.5, 16.5, 11, 18.2, 11.6 = 70.8
TAC - 11, 11, 17.2, 16, 14.5 = 69.7
Stadler - 14, 16.3, 14.2, 11, 13.5 = 69
Huh....that's weird, let me fix that.
Also as an aside. I won't be accepting youtube links anymore. Either send me the MP3 or make sure it's on google play music. If not and I cant find it, I will ask you to resend.
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what if you don't have the MP3 or use Google music >:( I'll just record it with my phone and send it that way I guess
Why not Spotify? I literally don't have access to any of my hard drives as my primary laptop isn't suitable for music storage and keeping externals around it is a pain in the ass, so they're stored away, so Spotify is literally my only option unless someone lives in a non-Spotify territory, then I have to go YouTube. Plus like 95% of the music I've found in the last 3 years is entirely digital anyway
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what if you don't have the MP3 or use Google music >:( I'll just record it with my phone and send it that way I guess
Looks like I might be doing the same.
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Although... I kinda think you should save this for your next roulette since the OP clearly states that YouTube is OK...
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Although... I kinda think you should save this for your next roulette since the OP clearly states that YouTube is OK...
I vote yea on this motion. :smiley:
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what if you don't have the MP3 or use Google music >:( I'll just record it with my phone and send it that way I guess
use a youtube to mp3 converter they're free and easy to find lol
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what if you don't have the MP3 or use Google music >:( I'll just record it with my phone and send it that way I guess
use a youtube to mp3 converter they're free and easy to find lol
Or I could just, y'know, send a Spotify link, and literally anybody can listen to it even if they're not paying for Spotify, within a single click/tap, and not go through that hassle
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I mean, go ahead and send it via Youtube. But that doesn't work for me when I'm driving in my work truck. So the song will either get fewer listens or none at all....
I do my best to find the songs you guys send that aren't on Google Music, but, for instance, one of the songs that Lethean just sent me, I can't find anywhere, but Youtube. Therefor it won't get as many listens. Unless you can send me MP3 files.
As far as Spotify goes. 99% of the time if it's there, it will also be on Google Music. The other 1% of the time, I've been able to find the songs easily elsewhere.
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That's good 'cause if you had said otherwise I was literally gonna say 'ight imma head out' :lol
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what if you don't have the MP3 or use Google music >:( I'll just record it with my phone and send it that way I guess
Looks like I might be doing the same.
Your inbox is full, but long story short, I found the song you sent. No need to resend.
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what if you don't have the MP3 or use Google music
You don't need to use Google Music to be able to go into the Google Play store, find the song and get the link for it. I don't use GM either but that's what I've been doing.
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what if you don't have the MP3 or use Google music
You don't need to use Google Music to be able to go into the Google Play store, find the song and get the link for it. I don't use GM either but that's what I've been doing.
eh i'm just gonna wing it, the gplay store is a nightmare, he'll look it up on gplay himself anyway
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what if you don't have the MP3 or use Google music >:( I'll just record it with my phone and send it that way I guess
Looks like I might be doing the same.
Your inbox is full, but long story short, I found the song you sent. No need to resend.
Woohoo I'm more popular than Stadler today. :)
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Just a reminder. Please send for round 6 as soon as you can. :corn
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Will send sometime today
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Will do this today, promised :tup
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Re-sent my second song yesterday. I chose two peculiar pieces, one I hope is really up Pup's wheelhouse. We'll see.
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what if you don't have the MP3 or use Google music
You don't need to use Google Music to be able to go into the Google Play store, find the song and get the link for it. I don't use GM either but that's what I've been doing.
I've been doing the same and it's worked just fine for me.
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what if you don't have the MP3 or use Google music >:( I'll just record it with my phone and send it that way I guess
Looks like I might be doing the same.
Your inbox is full, but long story short, I found the song you sent. No need to resend.
Woohoo I'm more popular than Stadler today. :)
I'm pretty sure you're always more popular than me. :)
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what if you don't have the MP3 or use Google music >:( I'll just record it with my phone and send it that way I guess
Looks like I might be doing the same.
Your inbox is full, but long story short, I found the song you sent. No need to resend.
Woohoo I'm more popular than Stadler today. :)
I'm pretty sure you're always more popular than me. :)
Aw shucks. Of course that's not exactly true, but won't quibble about minor details. :)
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So.... Luddite neanderthal here!
I have been sending Spotify links; I think the songs I want are on Google Music, but I'm not sure how to set up a playlist as I've been doing. If I just tell you the song are you willing to find it on Google Music? Is there something straight-forward that I can do to make that more convenient?
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So.... Luddite neanderthal here!
I have been sending Spotify links; I think the songs I want are on Google Music, but I'm not sure how to set up a playlist as I've been doing. If I just tell you the song are you willing to find it on Google Music? Is there something straight-forward that I can do to make that more convenient?
You can go here https://play.google.com/store/music and use the search bar to see if the song is there. Or you can just tell me the song and I can find it.
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So.... Luddite neanderthal here!
I have been sending Spotify links; I think the songs I want are on Google Music, but I'm not sure how to set up a playlist as I've been doing. If I just tell you the song are you willing to find it on Google Music? Is there something straight-forward that I can do to make that more convenient?
You can go here https://play.google.com/store/music and use the search bar to see if the song is there. Or you can just tell me the song and I can find it.
I did that; it's there. I'll send you the songs in PM.
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Just need a couple more submissions and we are off the the races! :corn
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Sent two ultra epic songs :biggrin:
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Sent two ultra epic songs :biggrin:
Now I'm just waiting on Ariich...... Slow guy
just kidding. He sent, he just has to resend. :corn
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Ok, re-sent!
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Here we go!
?: _____ __ _______ – ___ ______ ____
?: _______ _______ – _____ _____ _ _____
?: _________ – ___________
?: ________ – ___
?: _______ – _________
?: ____ ______ – _______ ______
?: _____ – ____._
?: __________ – _______
?: __ _______ – ____ ___ __ ________
?: ______ ____ – ____ __
?: ____ – ______ ____
?: _____ __ _______ – _ __ ____________
?: _______ – _______ ______
?: ________ – _______ ____
?: ____________ – ___ ___
?: __ _______ – ____ ________
?: ____ ___ – ___ _____ __ ___ ___
?: ___________ – _____________
?: ____ __ ___ _____ – ___ _____ __ ___
?: ____ _______ – _____'_ ______
?: ______ – __________ __ ____
?: ___ ___ – ___ ________ __ _______
Guessed letters:
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give me Z
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You got it!
?: _o___ o_ _o_____ – _o_ _o____ _o__
?: _______ _______ – _____ _____ _ _o___
?: _________ – ____o______
?: ______o_ – ___
?: _______ – _____o___
?: ____ ______ – _______ ______
?: _____ – ____._
?: _____o____ – _______
?: __ _______ – ____ _o_ __ _o_o__o_
?: ______ ____ – ____ __
?: ____ – ______ ____
?: _o___ o_ _o_____ – _ __ _______o____
?: _______ – _____o_ ______
?: _____o__ – _o_____ _o__
?: ______o___o_ – ___ _o_
?: __ _______ – ____ _____o__
?: __o_ Z__ – ___ _____ o_ ___ ___
?: ___________ – ______o______
?: ____ o_ ___ _oo__ – ___ _____ o_ ___
?: __o_ _______ – ___o_'_ ______
?: ______ – _o________ o_ ____
?: ___ ___ – ___ ________ o_ _o_____
Guessed letters: oz
Elite waits 1 turn
Cyril waits.....
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Ooooooooo
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D
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?: _o__d o_ _o_____ – _o_ _o____ Do__
?: _______ _______ – D___h __d__ _ Ho___
?: _________ – __d_o______
?: ______o_ – _h_
?: _______ – ____ho___
?: ____ ______ – _____h_ D_____
?: _____ – ____._
?: ____ho____ – _____d_
?: __ ___d___ – ____ _o_ __ _o_o__o_
?: ____d_ ____ – ____ __
?: ____ – _____d ___d
?: _o__d o_ _o_____ – _ __ D______o____
?: _______ – __d__o_ ______
?: _____o__ – _o__h__ _o__
?: _____ho___o_ – __d _o_
?: __ ___d___ – ____ _____o__
?: __o_ Z__ – _h_ H____ o_ _h_ ___
?: _h_________ – _____do______
?: ____ o_ _h_ _ood_ – _h_ _____ o_ ___
?: __o_ ____h__ – ___o_'_ __dd__
?: _d____ – _o________ o_ ____
?: ___ ___ – _h_ ____d___ o_ _o_____
Guessed letters: hdoz
Luoto waits 27000 turns..........maybe
Cyril waits.....
Tomislav waits d turns
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H
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L
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Neck Of The Woods
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?: _o__d o_ _o_____ – _o_ _o____ Do__
?: _______ ____l__ – D___h __d__ _ Ho___
?: _____l___ – __d_o__ll__
?: ______o_ – _h_
?: ___l___ – ___lho___
?: ____ ____l_ – _____h_ D_____
?: _____ – ____._
?: ____ho____ – _____d_
?: __ ___d___ – __ll _o_ __ _o_o__o_
?: ____d_ ____ – ____ __
?: ___L – _____d L__d
?: _o__d o_ _o_____ – _ __ D______o____
?: L______ – __d__o_ ______
?: _____o__ – _o__h__ _o__
?: _____ho___o_ – __d _o_
?: __ ___d___ – ____ ____lo__
?: __o_ Z__ – _h_ H____ o_ _h_ ___
?: _h_________ – _____do____l_
?: Neck of the Woods – _h_ _____ o_ ___
?: __o_ ____h__ – ___o_'_ L_dd__
?: _d____ – _o__l_____ o_ ____
?: ___ ___ – _h_ ____d___ o_ _o_____
Guessed letters: lhdoz
Luoto waits 26999 turns..........maybe
Kattelox waits until he does results for my concept album :biggrin:
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Aeon Zen?
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E
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Chumbawamba sent by Katt? :lol
gimme A anyways
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Chumbawamba sent by Katt? :lol
Wow, how did you get that? From 1 letter.... :lol
?: _o__d o_ _o__a__ – _o_ _o____ Do__
?: _____a_ ____le_ – Dea_h __de_ a Ho__e
?: __a_ele__ – _ad_o__lle_
?: ___e__o_ – _h_
?: ___l__e – _a_lho__e
?: Tame Impala – Breathe Deeper
?: _a___ – ____._
?: ____ho_a__ – _a_a_da
?: __ _a_d___ – __ll _o_ _e _o_o__o_
?: Arcade Fire – _a_e __
?: ___L – _a__ed La_d
?: _o__d o_ _o__a__ – _ A_ D__e___o_a__
?: Le____e – _ad__o_ ___a_e
?: __a__o__ – _o__h__ _o__
?: _e___ho___o_ – _ed _o_
?: __ _a_d___ – ____ ____lo__
?: Aeon Zen – _he Hea__ o_ _he ___
Kattelox: Chumbawamba – _____do__a_le
?: Neck of the Woods – _he A__e_ o_ __e
?: __o_ ____h__ – _a_o_'_ Ladde_
?: Ad____ – _o__l_e__e o_ ___e
?: __e A_e – _he __a_d_a_ o_ _o_e_e_
Guessed letters: aelhdoz
Luoto waits -10000 turns
Romdrums waits in 7/4 timing
Cyril waits for Parama
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because katt posted one of their albums in the what are you listening thread recently
Arcade Fire
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Tame Impala - Breathe Deeper
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also the Arcade Fire song is Wake Up I think
OWEL
Russian Circles - Death Rides a Horse
Jacob's Ladder
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also the Arcade Fire song is Wake Up I think
OWEL
Russian Circles - Death Rides a Horse
Jacob's Ladder
I'm not sure where you think you see OWEL.... :dunno:
?: _o__d o_ _o__a__ – _o_ _o____ Do__
?: Russian Circles – Death Rides a Horse
?: __a_ele__ – _ad_o__lle_
?: ___e__o_ – _h_
?: ___l__e – _a_lho__e
?: Tame Impala – Breathe Deeper
?: _a___ – ____._
?: ____ho_a__ – _a_a_da
?: __ _a_d___ – __ll _o_ _e _o_o__o_
?: Arcade Fire – Wake Up
?: ___L – _a__ed La_d
?: _o__d o_ _o__a__ – _ A_ D__e___o_a__
?: Le____e – _ad__o_ ___a_e
?: __a__o__ – _o__h__ _o__
?: _e___ho___o_ – _ed _o_
?: __ _a_d___ – ____ ____lo__
?: Aeon Zen – _he Hea__ o_ _he ___
Kattelox: Chumbawamba – _____do__a_le
?: Neck of the Woods – _he A__e_ o_ __e
?: __o_ ____h__ – Jacob's Ladder
?: Ad____ – _o__l_e__e o_ ___e
?: __e A_e – _he __a_d_a_ o_ _o_e_e_
Guessed letters: aelhdoz
Luoto waits -10000 turns
Romdrums waits in 7/4 timing
Cyril waits for Parama
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Ice Age - The Guardian of Forever
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?: ___L – _a__ed La_d
here specifically but i realize O has been guessed
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SSSSSSSSSSSSSS!
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?: So__d o_ _o__a__ – _o_ _o_i__ Do__
?: Russian Circles – Death Rides a Horse
?: Stateless – _adio_ille_
?: S__e_io_ – _h_
?: S__li_e – _ailho_se
?: Tame Impala – Breathe Deeper
?: _a_i_ – IIII.I
?: _s__ho_a__ – Sa_a_da
?: __ _a_di_s – _ill _o_ _e _o_o__o_
?: Arcade Fire – Wake Up
?: ___L – Wasted Land
?: So__d o_ _o__a__ – I A_ Di_e_sio_a__
?: Le____e – Madison Square
?: S_a__o_s – _o_shi_ So__
?: _e_i_ho___o_ – _ed _o_
?: __ _a_di_s – ____ ____lo_s
?: Aeon Zen – _he Hea__ o_ _he S__
Kattelox: Chumbawamba – ___i_do__a_le
?: Neck of the Woods – _he A__e_ o_ I_e
?: I_o_ __i_h_s – Jacob's Ladder
?: Ad_i__ – _o__l_e__e o_ _i_e
?: Ice Age – The Guardian of Forever
Guessed letters: isaelhdoz
Cyril waits six roaming owls
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Shapeless? Stateless?
Wasted Land?
Madison Square
give me I while we're at it
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The Stateless is Radiokiller.
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1. Starkiller
2. Radiokiller
3. Puppykiller?
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?: So__d o_ _o__a__ – _o_ _o_i__ Do__
?: Russian Circles – Death Rides a Horse
?: Stateless – Radiokiller
?: S__e_io_ – _h_
?: Sublime – Jailhouse
?: Tame Impala – Breathe Deeper
?: _a_i_ – IIII.I
?: _s__ho_a__ – Sa_a_da
?: __ _a_di_s – _ill _o_ _e _o_o__o_
?: Arcade Fire – Wake Up
?: ___L – Wasted Land
?: So__d o_ _o__a__ – I A_ Di_e_sio_a__
?: Le____e – Madison Square
?: S_a__o_s – _o_shi_ So__
?: _e_i_ho___o_ – _ed _o_
?: __ _a_di_s – ____ ____lo_s
?: Aeon Zen – The Heart of the Sun
Kattelox: Chumbawamba – ___i_do__a_le
?: Neck of the Woods – _he A__e_ o_ I_e
?: I_o_ __i_h_s – Jacob's Ladder
?: Ad_i__ – _o__l_e__e o_ _i_e
?: Ice Age – The Guardian of Forever
Guessed letters: isaelhdoz
Cyril waits six roaming owls
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The Heart of the Sun probably
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because katt posted one of their albums in the what are you listening thread recently
Arcade Fire
you sly devil you
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Sublime - Jailhouse
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Sound of Contact-I Am Dimensionaut
How about a T.
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Sound of Contact-I Am Dimensionaut
Not Coming Down as well.
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Stadler sent Sublime.
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Did Stadler send Sound of Contact, too?
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Did Stadler send Sound of Contact, too?
That’s too new for Stadler. ;D
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Death Rides A Horse is an awesome song.
T
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Did Stadler send Sound of Contact, too?
That’s too new for Stadler. ;D
Or is it? :laugh:
Stadler: Sound of Contact – Not Coming Down
?: Russian Circles – Death Rides a Horse
?: Stateless – Radiokiller
?: S__e_io_ – _h_
?: Sublime – Jailhouse
?: Tame Impala – Breathe Deeper
?: _a_i_ – IIII.I
?: Psychonaut – Sa_a_da
?: RX Bandits – _ill _o_ _e To_o__o_
?: Arcade Fire – Wake Up
?: ___L – Wasted Land
Stadler: Sound of Contact – I Am Dimensionaut
?: Lettuce – Madison Square
?: S_a__o_s – _o_shi_ So__
?: _e_itho_t_o_ – _ed Co_
?: RX Bandits – ____ C___lo_s
?: Aeon Zen – The Heart of the Sun
Kattelox: Chumbawamba – ___i_do__a_le
?: Neck of the Woods – The A__e_ o_ I_e
?: I_o_ __i_hts – Jacob's Ladder
?: Ad_i_t – Co__l_e_ce o_ _i_e
?: Ice Age – The Guardian of Forever
Guessed letters: ctisaelhdoz
Cyril waits til the cows come home
Romdrums waits .5 turns
TAC waits forever plus 1 day
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Rx Bandits
Lettuce
i'd like to C some letters
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Psychonaut
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romdrums sent lettuce
Papir
show me U
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Stadler: Sound of Contact – Not Coming Down
?: Russian Circles – Death Rides a Horse
?: Stateless – Radiokiller
?: Superior – _h_
?: Sublime – Jailhouse
?: Tame Impala – Breathe Deeper
?: Papir – IIII.I
?: Psychonaut – Sa_a_da
?: RX Bandits – _ill _ou _e To_o__o_
?: Arcade Fire – Wake Up
?: ___L – Wasted Land
Stadler: Sound of Contact – I Am Dimensionaut
Romdrums: Lettuce – Madison Square
?: S_a__o_s – _o_shi_ So__
?: mewithoutyou – _ed Co_
?: RX Bandits – _u__ Cu_ulous
?: Aeon Zen – The Heart of the Sun
Kattelox: Chumbawamba – U__i_do__a_le
?: Neck of the Woods – The A__e_ o_ I_e
?: I_o_ __i_hts – Jacob's Ladder
?: Ad_i_t – Co__lue_ce o_ _i_e
?: Ice Age – The Guardian of Forever
Guessed letters: uctisaelhdoz
Katt waits for Firewings
TAC is still waiting forever
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mewithoutyou
superior?
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R
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Stadler: Sound of Contact – Not Coming Down
?: Russian Circles – Death Rides a Horse
?: Stateless – Radiokiller
?: Superior – _h_
?: Sublime – Jailhouse
?: Tame Impala – Breathe Deeper
?: Papir – IIII.I
?: Psychonaut – Sa_a_da
?: RX Bandits – _ill _ou _e To_orro_
?: Arcade Fire – Wake Up
?: RPWL – Wasted Land
Stadler: Sound of Contact – I Am Dimensionaut
Romdrums: Lettuce – Madison Square
?: S_arro_s – _orshi_ So__
?: mewithoutyou – Red Co_
?: RX Bandits – Ru__ Cu_ulous
?: Aeon Zen – The Heart of the Sun
Kattelox: Chumbawamba – U__i_do__a_le
?: Neck of the Woods – The A__e_ o_ Ire
?: Iron Knights – Jacob's Ladder
?: Adri_t – Co__lue_ce o_ _ire
?: Ice Age – The Guardian of Forever
Guessed letters: ructisaelhdoz
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RPWL
Iron Knights?
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RPWL
Iron Knights?
Indeed!
Also, FYI, I updated the Banned During Roulette list. I also updated the main banned list with a few artists that were sent in this roulette so far (mainly bands I have finally heard enough of to form an opinion). I know a few of you have requested to reuse certain bands for later rounds, you are still free to do so, at your own risk :corn
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Nice, sending Dool again next round
Adrift
Kill You Me Tomorrow? :biggrin:
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Adrift
Confluence of Fire
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Sparrows - Worship Song
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Kill You Me Tomorrow? :biggrin:
Close-ish
Stadler: Sound of Contact – Not Coming Down
?: Russian Circles – Death Rides a Horse
?: Stateless – Radiokiller
?: Superior – Why
?: Sublime – Jailhouse
?: Tame Impala – Breathe Deeper
Nekov: Papir – IIII.I
?: Psychonaut – Sananda
?: RX Bandits – Will You Be Tomorrow
?: Arcade Fire – Wake Up
?: RPWL – Wasted Land
Stadler: Sound of Contact – I Am Dimensionaut
Romdrums: Lettuce – Madison Square
?: Sparrows – Worship Song
?: mewithoutyou – Red Cow
?: RX Bandits – Ruby Cumulous
?: Aeon Zen – The Heart of the Sun
Kattelox: Chumbawamba – U__i_do__a_le
?: Neck of the Woods – The A__e_ o_ Ire
?: Iron Knights – Jacob's Ladder
?: Adrift – Confluence of Fire
?: Ice Age – The Guardian of Forever
Guessed letters: ructisaelhdoz
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Why, Sananda, Will You Be Tomorrow, Red Cow, Ruby Cumulous, ???
and I'm fairly certain somebody sent something
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Nekov sent Papir?
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Here's the completed hangman, since no one is guessing anymore. I'll have first impressions in a little bit.
Stadler: Sound of Contact – Not Coming Down
Tomislav: Russian Circles – Death Rides a Horse
Romdrums: Stateless – Radiokiller
Lethean: Superior – Why
Elite: Sublime – Jailhouse
Kattelox: Tame Impala – Breathe Deeper
Nekov: Papir – IIII.I
Train of Naught: Psychonaut – Sananda
Ariich: RX Bandits – Will You Be Tomorrow
Elite: Arcade Fire – Wake Up
Nekov: RPWL – Wasted Land
Stadler: Sound of Contact – I Am Dimensionaut
Romdrums: Lettuce – Madison Square
Cyril: Sparrows – Worship Song
Tomislav: mewithoutyou – Red Cow
Ariich: RX Bandits – Ruby Cumulous
TAC: Aeon Zen – The Heart of the Sun
Kattelox: Chumbawamba – Unpindownable
Train of Naught: Neck of the Woods – The Annex of Ire
TAC: Iron Knights – Jacob's Ladder
Cyril: Adrift – Confluence of Fire
Lethean: Ice Age – The Guardian of Forever
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yeah i had no clue who sent what/was too lazy to guess especially with this many songs :lol
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Wow, I sent weird stuff
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First Impression time! :corn
- This is quant
- Is this Circus Maximus
- Was there a song here
- This was indeed a song
- Better than I was expecting
- Lots of cool stuff going on here
- Sounds like a Vertical Horizon song
- Mmm, that's some tasty drumming
- Oh boy, this kind of put me to sleep
- There's some Gojira sounding bits here
- Not exactly what I look for in this genre
- That's an interesting way to start a song
- There are parts of this song I wish were different
- This seems like something I should have heard before
- This feels Post-Rocky, but without the triumphant climax
- The music feels triumphant at times, the lyrics not so much
- The vocals kind of ruined the feeling of floating on a cloud of riffs
- This band has a problem with making songs way longer than necessary
- This is like all the worst parts of Soundgarden and Pantera mixed together
- What's that phrase all the kids are using these days? Oh yeah.... That was a banger!
- The vocalist sounds familiar or similar to someone else, but I can't put my finger on it
- This sounds like a weird genre mash-up offshoot project involving members of The Mars Volta
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- This is quant
:metardica:
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- Oh boy, this kind of put me to sleep
probably adrift :lol
kind of aware this is a risky entry because either you get the vibe and it's fantastic or you don't and it's boring as hell. i'm very much in the former category
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Chumbawamba - Unpindownable:
- This is quant
- Oh boy, this kind of put me to sleep
gulp
Tame Impala - Breathe Deeper:
- Not exactly what I look for in this genre
- That's an interesting way to start a song
- There are parts of this song I wish were different
- This band has a problem with making songs way longer than necessary
- What's that phrase all the kids are using these days? Oh yeah.... That was a banger!
- The vocalist sounds familiar or similar to someone else, but I can't put my finger on it
- This sounds like a weird genre mash-up offshoot project involving members of The Mars Volta
double gulp
take me out back and end it
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First Impression time! :corn
- This feels Post-Rocky, but without the triumphant climax
This is probably Papir
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Given my scores, and the material I sent, I'm going with:
- This is quant
- Was there a song here
- This was indeed a song
- Better than I was expecting
- Mmm, that's some tasty drumming
- Oh boy, this kind of put me to sleep
- Not exactly what I look for in this genre
- There are parts of this song I wish were different
- This seems like something I should have heard before
- The vocals kind of ruined the feeling of floating on a cloud of riffs
- This band has a problem with making songs way longer than necessary
- The vocalist sounds familiar or similar to someone else, but I can't put my finger on it
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First Impression time! :corn
- This feels Post-Rocky, but without the triumphant climax
This is probably Papir
Indeed it is :)
Given my scores, and the material I sent, I'm going with:
- This is quant
- Was there a song here
- This was indeed a song
- Better than I was expecting
- Mmm, that's some tasty drumming
- Oh boy, this kind of put me to sleep
- Not exactly what I look for in this genre
- There are parts of this song I wish were different
- This seems like something I should have heard before
- The vocals kind of ruined the feeling of floating on a cloud of riffs
- This band has a problem with making songs way longer than necessary
- The vocalist sounds familiar or similar to someone else, but I can't put my finger on it
One of yours is in there :biggrin:
- Oh boy, this kind of put me to sleep
probably adrift :lol
kind of aware this is a risky entry because either you get the vibe and it's fantastic or you don't and it's boring as hell. i'm very much in the former category
Nope, not Adrift :corn
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First Impression time! :corn
- This is quant
- Is this Circus Maximus
- Was there a song here
- This was indeed a song
- Better than I was expecting
- Lots of cool stuff going on here
- Sounds like a Vertical Horizon song
- Mmm, that's some tasty drumming
- Oh boy, this kind of put me to sleep
- There's some Gojira sounding bits here
- Not exactly what I look for in this genre
- That's an interesting way to start a song
- There are parts of this song I wish were different
- This seems like something I should have heard before
- This feels Post-Rocky, but without the triumphant climax
- The music feels triumphant at times, the lyrics not so much
- The vocals kind of ruined the feeling of floating on a cloud of riffs
- This band has a problem with making songs way longer than necessary
- This is like all the worst parts of Soundgarden and Pantera mixed together
- What's that phrase all the kids are using these days? Oh yeah.... That was a banger!
- The vocalist sounds familiar or similar to someone else, but I can't put my finger on it
- This sounds like a weird genre mash-up offshoot project involving members of The Mars Volta
Mine are definitely in this grouping.
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First Impression time! :corn
- This is quant
- Is this Circus Maximus
- Was there a song here
- This was indeed a song
- Better than I was expecting
- Lots of cool stuff going on here
- Sounds like a Vertical Horizon song
- Mmm, that's some tasty drumming
- Oh boy, this kind of put me to sleep
- There's some Gojira sounding bits here
- Not exactly what I look for in this genre
- That's an interesting way to start a song
- There are parts of this song I wish were different
- This seems like something I should have heard before
- This feels Post-Rocky, but without the triumphant climax
- The music feels triumphant at times, the lyrics not so much
- The vocals kind of ruined the feeling of floating on a cloud of riffs
- This band has a problem with making songs way longer than necessary
- This is like all the worst parts of Soundgarden and Pantera mixed together
- What's that phrase all the kids are using these days? Oh yeah.... That was a banger!
- The vocalist sounds familiar or similar to someone else, but I can't put my finger on it
- This sounds like a weird genre mash-up offshoot project involving members of The Mars Volta
Mine are definitely in this grouping.
nah
:neverusethis:
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Results when?
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Results when?
Probably tomorrow
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Sorry this round has been taking so long. There's been a lot of stuff going on in my personal life since this round started. Between being sick all last week, this whole coronavirus thing, and now family medical emergencies (don't want to get in to it too much, but let's just say cancer sucks :-\), I just haven't had the time to really sit down and do results. I'm trying to find time, just bear with me.
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Sorry mate. Real life always goes first, sounds like you had a rough time lately, don’t sweat it.
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Sorry to hear that puppies. As I always say, real life should be your priority and if things are being harsh then you should concentrate of working things out. We can wait as long as you need :smiley:
I mean, I'm sure it can't be longer than we had to wait for Katt to be unbanned and continue his roulette :lol
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Sorry this round has been taking so long. There's been a lot of stuff going on in my personal life since this round started. Between being sick all last week, this whole coronavirus thing, and now family medical emergencies (don't want to get in to it too much, but let's just say cancer sucks :-\), I just haven't had the time to really sit down and do results. I'm trying to find time, just bear with me.
If it'll take your burden off, you can send me my five now and focus on the other songs! :) :) :)
Totally kidding boss, 100%. Life comes first, and I hope you and your family pull through as well as you possibly can.
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Thanks guys, I should have some time today to pump out results for this round. Hopefully no more delays going forward.
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Absolutely understandable my man, roulette ain't top priority.
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No worries Pup. I'm certainly in no rush! :lol
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Part 1 of Round 6 Results comin' at you! :metal :corn
Cyril
Sparrows - Worship Song
First Impression - This was indeed a song
Theme - succinct but covers a lot of ground. not really any beautiful melodies tho but it does have a very catchy melody imo
I never could get into this song. There wasn't really anything for me to latch on to. Perhaps it works better in the context of the album. I don't have a problem with the vocal style and yet the vocals are a constant annoyance. I'm getting weird flashbacks of Frontierer.... Anyway, this just got worse with each listen. :dunno:
5/10
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Adrift - Confluence of Fire
First Impression - The vocals kind of ruined the feeling of floating on a cloud of riffs
Theme - bass & drums, groooooove
I absolutely love the groovy riffy nature of this song. I don't love the vocals so much. They kind of take me out of the experience a bit. I don't say this often, but this song would have been near perfect if it was instrumental. The bass tone is fantastic, the guitars are airy, yet heavy, the drums lay down a nice slick groove. Still enjoyable even with the vocals.
8/10
Lethean
Ice Age - The Guardian of Forever
First Impression - Was there a song here?
Theme - The song has an epic feeling to me, and so does Permanent Waves as an album and certainly Jacob's Ladder and Natural Science as songs
This feels very Dream Theater by the numbers to me. Therefor is wasn't very memorable to me. To be fair, I haven't really been enjoying this type of Prog Metal for a while now. Also the keyboards are cheesy in the bad kind of way. There are some redeeming aspects here, but overall it's not something that I would come back to very often.
6/10
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Superior - Why?
First Impression - This seems like something I should have heard before
Theme - title track and maybe a little Bravado and Heresy; questioning why things are as they are, etc
This is much better Prog Metal. I'm not sure why I've never heard of this band before. How have I never come across them before? Anyway, I digress. This has a cool emotive quality to it that I find lacking in the majority of traditional style Prog Metal. It might have a little bit to do with the ever present piano, it could be the vocal style. Not sure, but I like it. It also builds quite well. If there's one thing against it, it has a bit of a by the numbers sound to it occasionally, but ehh....
8.5/10
Train of Naught
Psychonaut - Sananda
First Impression - There's some Gojira sounding bits here
Theme - Power trio. Songwriting (and most of all ALBUM WRITING) improved massively between writing their first 2 EPs and this debut full-length
The Gojira comment really is only referring to the guitar tone in parts. Other than that, this is pretty original (well not original original, but still in it's own lane, if that makes sense). The build up, the cool guitar leads, the explosive climax, the outro. It's all so well executed. I love this song. Period. Full Stop! I thought about giving this the perfect 10, but I don't think I can quite do that...(I'll probably change my mind about this later.....)
9.9/10
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Neck of the Woods - The Annex of Ire
First Impression - The vocalist sounds familiar or similar to someone else, but I can't put my finger on it
Theme - Amazing drum and bass work. Also a big step up in songwriting compared to their last album.
I kept trying to figure out who this vocalist sounds like and it hit me....He sounds just like your average Prog/Tech Death Metal vocalist. This isn't necessarily a bad thing. It does, however, keep this from being unique sounding. The song overall has a great melodic nature to it, with some good riffs and cool instrumental passages. In the end, though, it may be a little too long for its own good, but still an enjoyably average tune.
7/10
Romdrums
Stateless - Radiokiller
First Impression - This sounds like a weird genre mash-up offshoot project involving members of The Mars Volta
Theme - Rush began focusing on songwriting and being more succinct in their approach. This song is a great example of progressive pop.
This is almost weird and quirky enough to be a Mars Volta b-side or something. The vocalist even sounds a lot like Cedric. I love the groove in this. Quite an enjoyable song, if not terribly full of variety.
7.5/10
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Lettuce - Madison Square
First Impression - Oh boy, this kind of put me to sleep
Theme - Where's My Thing? is Rush having fun, and this track is, above all, fun
I think I may have just been super tired the first time I heard this, hence the first impression. Still this isn't anything amazing. There are some cool progressions, with some funkiness all around, but I feel like the band doesn't change it up enough throughout the song. Especially considering the genres involved. It's obvious these guys can play, but I'm not really getting the sense of fun here. :dunno: The last minute-ish is pretty cool though.
6.5/10
Kattelox
Chumbawamba - Unpindownable
First Impression - This is quant
Theme - Succinct
That's ballsy to send me a 1:26 second song in a roulette. I believe this is the shortest actual full song I've ever received in a roulette. At least the song does what it sets out to do and they even manage to cram 2 verses with 2 choruses in this epic tune! :D To keep this nearly as succinct as the song, I liked this. It was memorable. Would listen again.
8.5/10
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Tame Impala - Breathe Deeper
First Impression - This band has a problem with making songs way longer than necessary
Theme - Kind of piggybacking off your comments on the grooviness in Touch
I had such high hopes for this song just because of the way it started. Then I looked at the track length, and was immediately reminded how every song that Tame Impala does is way too long for its own good. They have great ideas for there songs. Like this one has a great catchy groove with some cool instrumentation. The saving grace for this song is it's broken up into 3 distinct parts which helps keep it from getting to monotonous, which is more than I can say for any of their other songs I've heard. Possibly the best Tame Impala I've listened to.
8/10
Nekov
RPWL - Wasted Land
First Impression - The music feels triumphant at times, the lyrics not so much
Theme - I find the lyrics of this song relate to Heresy in some way.
There's a weird discrepancy between the music and lyrics. The music has an almost happy tone to it. The lyrics aren't quite so happy, at least from my understanding. I like the song. That chorus is really nice, I like the vocals. Musically it does just enough for the song to make it great.
9/10
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Papir - IIII.I
First Impression - This feels Post-Rocky, but without the triumphant climax
Theme - beautiful melodies
This almost feels like a band just trying to jam out some Post-Rock ideas in their practice space. Only none of the ideas have a grand climax. There's no rise and fall to the song. It all seems very.....flat? I don't know. I just didn't really connect with this. The music is well played and technically proficient, it just didn't grab me. Perhaps it needs more listens, but there isn't really anything drawing me back in.
6/10
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told ya i blew all my best stuff already :P
that sparrows album is really good if you dig post-hardcore & post-metal hybrids and probably won't work for you otherwise. maybe i should've sent a different song, i dunno, i like a lot of them about equally :lol
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told ya i blew all my best stuff already :P
that sparrows album is really good if you dig post-hardcore & post-metal hybrids and probably won't work for you otherwise. maybe i should've sent a different song, i dunno, i like a lot of them about equally :lol
I'm going to give the album a once over, in fairness to the song, but I just don't know what it was, the song just started to really irritate me. :lol
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i dig the riffs, i dig the groove in the middle and i love how the melody that comes in during that middle section forms the basis for the really crushing riff in the last third especially
it's very much an album meant to be listened to all the way through more than have individual songs picked out of it, though
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Yessss. I'm glad I went with that particular TI song, it was a toss-up and I'm glad you liked it. And the Chumbawamba (that album was a total shock to me when someone recommended it without describing it to me, as one of the many who only ever heard Tubthumping) Whew.
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Wow, 9.9! I wanted to send the opener of that Psychonaut album at first, but I figured I already made you happy on the instrumental front with Astrosaur. Dooooo check out that album though, it’s a masterpiece, and I consider the opener one of the best instrumental tunes ever.
NOTW vocals get compared with Misery Signals and Lamb of God sometimes, could it be one of those? Anyway, I wasn’t sure whether to send this band to be honest, but I’m glad it didn’t tank.
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Part 2 incoming!
TAC
Iron Knights-Jacob's Ladder
First Impression - This is like all the worst parts of Soundgarden and Pantera mixed together
Theme - Song Title
This song is just bad. The vocals are bad, the music is boring and uninspired, the production is terrible. The vocalist sounds like he's trying and failing to sound like Chris Cornell. The heavy bits sound like he's trying to sound like Phil Anselmo, but he just ends up sounding weak. The guitar tone is like a third rate Dimebag.... What I'm trying to say is, this song sucks. Sorry buddy...
3/10
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Aeon Zen-The Heart Of The Sun
First Impression - Is this Circus Maximus?
Theme - The Heart Of The Sun is a great line from Dreamline
This is much better than the other song you sent. Seems Michael Eriksen is doing guest vocals here, hence my Circus Maximus comment. The music here is pretty fun and engaging too. Nothing too original or anything, but Prog Metal done mostly right. The keyboard patches are a little on the wrong side of cheesy, but for the most part everything else is spot on.
8/10
Stadler
Sound of Contact - I Am Dimensionaut
First Impression - Mmm, that's some tasty drumming
Theme - I don't share the love that most have for Permanent Waves or Roll The Bones. Permanent Waves is my least favorite of the "Hemispheres > Moving Pictures" run, and I was/am a HUGE fan of Presto and was looking forward to Roll The Bones and yet was disappointed. So I went down that route and am sending you two songs from Sound Of Contact, a band comprised primarily of a guy named Dave Kerzner and Simon Collins, a man who's dad you might know. I loved the album at first, and the songs I'm sending you are still favorites of mine, but in hindsight, there's more disappointment here than not. Phil Collins is on my drumming Mt. Rushmore, and while Simon is good - very good - it's not the same, and it's impossible not to lament what could be - the same way I feel about both PW and RTB. They're good, they're entertaining, but there's a whiff that I can get the same or better elsewhere. HAHA, what a ringing endorsement, right? But the songs I'm sending you ARE good.
This song is pretty great from start to finish. Starting off slow and building/changing into a more epic climax. I've obviously heard of this band before, but never gave them much of a listen. I'm familiar with all the band members here too. Dave Kerzner has some other projects that I really enjoy. This song really takes an old school Genesis meets Marillion approach and it works very well. There's also this really cool spacey quality to the music that I really like. Simon is definitely a beast drummer, with not only technical chops, but tasty fills, just like his dad. Overall a pretty amazing song.
9/10
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Sound of Contact - Not Coming Down
First Impression - Sounds like a Vertical Horizon song
Theme - See Above
The song, unlike the above Sound of Contact song, takes the approach of melding Fish-era Marillion with H-era Marillion with the pop sensibilities of Vertical Horizon. The verses are very Marillion sounding, while the choruses are very Vertical Horizon sounding. I don't like this song quite as much as the other here, but it's still very enjoyable.
8/10
Elite
Arcade Fire - Wake Up
First Impression - Better than I was expecting
Theme - beautiful melodies
I have lots of friends that are Arcade Fire fans, but I was never convinced. I don't think this song is necessarily going to change my stance, but this is a pretty decent song. I'm not sure I understand all the high ratings this album gets either. There's nothing amazing here. There are some nice melodies, there's a lot of different instrumentation, neat change ups, and various vocals, but nothing that would demand my attention. :dunno:
7/10
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Sublime - Jailhouse
First Impression - There are parts of this song I wish were different
Theme - song from the first album *I* ever bought
I think Stockholm Syndrome started to set in after repeated listens to this song. I was conned into liking it. Sublime forced me. Even though I initially didn't like the vocals at times, after a while I started......eh, actually I still don't really care for them. On the other hand this is a style of music I enjoy very much, like The Expendables, Tomorrow's Bad Seeds, and Pepper. So stylistically it's right up my alley. I'm not sure why I never got into this album back when it came out. All my friends got it. I was just in to other stuff I guess...
7.5/10
Tomislav
mewithoutYou - Red Cow
First Impression - Not exactly what I look for in this genre
Theme - based on Jacob's Ladder. Even though it's not song with biblical references, title is so I choose a song with obvious biblical (old testament) references
Ehh, this song is OK. When it comes to Post-Hardcore influenced Indie Rock, this leaves a little to be desired. Maybe I'm just not feeling this particular song. I'll try the rest of the album to see if it does anything for me.
6.5/10
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Russian Circles - Death Rides a Horse
First Impression - What's that phrase all the kids are using these days? Oh yeah.... That was a banger!
Theme - Instrumental
Now this was a hip song. This must be that new fangled rock n roll all the kids are going on about these days. You know, the devil's music. Well it sounds pretty tasty to me. Great riffs and progressions! Not much else to say.
8.5/10
Ariich
RX Bandits - Ruby Cumulous
First Impression - That's an interesting way to start a song
Theme - succinct songwriting, strong melodies and prominent rhythm section
I'm disappointed in you! Why didn't you send me this band sooner? This is awesome! So much cool stuff going on. A little bit of prog, a little bit of reggae, a little bit of ambient/electronic-ness, a touch of ska. The whole band is pretty much on point here. I love it!
9/10
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RX Bandits - Will You Be Tomorrow
First Impression - Lots of cool stuff going on here
Theme - succinct songwriting, strong melodies and prominent rhythm section
I could pretty much just repeat what I said for the last song, except this song has a bit more of a sexy grooviness to it. This song has a great variety to it, without being jarring between parts. It's smooth!
9/10
Scores
Romdrums - 17, 16.75, 18.7, 16.5, 16, 14 = 98.95
Train - 18.5, 19, 16.7, 13, 13.6, 16.9 = 97.7
Kattelox - 17.5, 14.7, 14.2, 18.9, 14, 16.5 = 95.8
Cyril - 15.25, 18.25, 16.5, 17, 14, 13 = 94
Ariich - 16.25, 17.25, 12.5, 12, 17.7, 18 = 93.7
Nekov - 17, 16, 14.8, 14.3, 16.5, 15 = 93.6
Tomislav - 16, 16, 16.5, 16, 12.5, 15 = 92
Elite - 10.5, 16, 17, 18.6, 14.2, 14.5 = 90.8
Stadler - 14, 16.3, 14.2, 11, 13.5, 17 = 86
Lethean - 13.5, 16.5, 11, 18.2, 11.6, 14.5 = 85.3
TAC - 11, 11, 17.2, 16, 14.5, 11 = 80.7
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DOWN! LOWER! TO THE BOTTOM!!!
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Back in last place. Apparently for good. :lol
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DOWN! LOWER! TO THE BOTTOM!!!
That's where TAC is going :neverusethis:
Back in last place. Apparently for good. :lol
Things were looking up for you after the previous 3 rounds. Then you threw that Iron Knight turd at me. And as they say, shit rolls downhill..... :biggrin:
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i mean i dropped two places after that last round too :P
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3rd place. I can dig it. :hat
EDIT: Sorry, completely forgot to pick out songs. Looking now.
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Dammit, Rich just passed me. I was hoping Papir would do it for you but I guess not. I'll probably send on Wednesday.
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Dammit, Rich just passed me. I was hoping Papir would do it for you but I guess not. I'll probably send on Wednesday.
Yeah, climbed the rankings a fair bit from a solid couple of rounds, after two terrible ones before that. :lol It's all pretty tight around where we are though!
Sent for round 7.
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Oh shoot. I'll send tonight. I'm so sorry, Pup.
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Oh shoot. I'll send tonight. I'm so sorry, Pup.
No worries. I haven't had any time to listen to anything anyway. :corn
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guess you're really in no rush at the moment :neverusethis:
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Oh shoot. I'll send tonight. I'm so sorry, Pup.
No worries. I haven't had any time to listen to anything anyway. :corn
say sike right now
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guess you're really in no rush at the moment :neverusethis:
*snare snare crash*
Oh shoot. I'll send tonight. I'm so sorry, Pup.
No worries. I haven't had any time to listen to anything anyway. :corn
say sike right now
:billiejean:
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Still waiting on 3 of you guys. I cant keep waiting a week to get all the submissions :-\ We'll never get to the final round, which is going to be the best! :tup
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angry dragon clause! angry dragon clause! angry dragon clause!
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I forgot if I even sent
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Me too. I think I did, but then again...
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Kattelox sent, Stadler did not.
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Kattelox sent, Stadler did not.
Sorry boss; fully thought I did. Have it to you later tonight or by noon the latest tomorrow.
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Kattelox sent, Stadler did not.
Sorry boss; fully thought I did. Have it to you later tonight or by noon the latest tomorrow.
Sounds good.
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who else we waiting on? the daculite?
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who else we waiting on? the daculite?
Tomislav and Elite
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Tomilite :getoffmylawn:
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If I haven't solidified a last place finish, I certainly have with this round! :lol
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On the moon, late senders get their pants pulled down and they are spanked with moon rocks
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If I haven't solidified a last place finish, I certainly have with this round! :lol
I think the song that Puppies scored the highest is the one I like least of all the songs I've sent him. Clearly I have no idea what to send and could end up taking your spot.
But I've been meeting my own goal of not having to use a free pass and to send songs with lyrics that remind me of Rush lyrics. I should be able to manage the last few rounds, but no idea what I'll be able to do for the EP (if no one is cut).
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I just enjoyed matching the themes. It was pretty clear from early on I wasn't winning. I actually loved the idea of this roulette.
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Me too. It's the only reason I joined because at the time it started, I was really busy and not looking to join one for a while. But I couldn't resist a Rush roulette.
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I'm glad everyone joined the roulette and at least some of you are enjoying the themes. I've also enjoyed writing a bit about what each Rush album means to me. I could probably write an entire book about Rush and my experiences listening to them if I really set my mind to it.
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This could be the longest lasting roulette ever and yet it's not even 20 pages. :lol
I'm digging this roulette, Pup.
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I'm glad everyone joined the roulette and at least some of you are enjoying the themes. I've also enjoyed writing a bit about what each Rush album means to me. I could probably write an entire book about Rush and my experiences listening to them if I really set my mind to it.
Yeah Chris, totally cool, and a really original idea. I thought it was great. I had already decided not to send what I sent for the Moving Pictures round after the Steampunk Waltz failed so miserably, but since it won't really mater, I sent it anyway, and thought it was a clever way of meeting the theme.
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This could be the longest lasting roulette ever and yet it's not even 20 pages. :lol
TAC’s last roulette went what, like 150 pages or something like that?
I'm glad everyone joined the roulette and at least some of you are enjoying the themes. I've also enjoyed writing a bit about what each Rush album means to me. I could probably write an entire book about Rush and my experiences listening to them if I really set my mind to it.
You’re not the only one. Rush has been one of my favorite bands for over thirty years.
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Rush hooked me as a kid. I just wished they were as important to me as I grew into adulthood.
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Rush is one my favorite bands, some days my very favorite, and I love all eras of their music. There's something special about them, for sure.
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This could be the longest lasting roulette ever and yet it's not even 20 pages. :lol
I'm digging this roulette, Pup.
The roulette has gone on as long as it has because people have consistently been very slow to send :lol
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Maybe it'll be over before Geddy or Alex passes away. ;D
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I literally had a birthday during this roulette. I notably aged during this thing
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:lol
To be fair, the roulette started the beginning of February, so it hasn't even been 2 months yet.
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Yeah I don't feel like this has been unreasonably long at all.
Plus it's a Rush roulette, and Rush rules.
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EP rules are up. They may change slightly, but the underlying foundation of the EP round will stay the same. Plan accordingly.
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alright, gotta tank hard enough in the last three rounds to not make it to the EP round :metal
i'm gonna be out of music soon enough anyways :lol
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but you love making eps
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i have already sent you all the music. there isn't any more.
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all the music in the world? :corn
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yep
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This roulette has been an interesting challenge. I enjoyed going back and listening to Rush albums. It has been a little slow but that's OK, it's been fun. :tup
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Do I hear a letter, any letter at all, any takers? Just shout out a letter..... aaaaany letter. :corn
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most of DTF is asleep
give me every vowel to make up for it :neverusethis:
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D
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most of DTF is asleep
give me every vowel to make up for it :neverusethis:
So....Y? :biggrin:
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Guessed letters: dy
Cyril waits for the rest of the vowels
Lethean waits for the TF
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Schizoid Lloyd - Misanthrope Puppet sent by Elite
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Schizoid Lloyd - Misanthrope Puppet sent by Elite
I thought that was Evermind's job to guess everything with only 2 letters on the board. :lol
?: ______t – ____tt___ __y
?: ____t_ __ ____y – _____ __ ____
Elite: Schizoid Lloyd – Misanthrope Puppet
?: ____t_ __ ____y – _ ____t __tt__ T___
?: ____ ________ T___ – T__ ___y__
?: _____t ____t – __ t__ ___d
?: ____t_ ___t___ – _t___ t__ ____d_
?: ______ __ _t____ty – T__ ________
?: ____d___ __ __d__ – ____ D____t_d
?: __t___ T___t_t___ – ________
?: _____t ____t – ___ ____
?: ____d___ __ __d__ – D_______
?: _____ D________ – _y_____
?: ___________ – _y ____t __ ______
?: Toto – ______
?: ____t__ – __'__ ____y_ ____ _____
?: _____d__ – __________y ____
?: ______ – _______
?: ___t_ __ _____ ______t__ – _______ ______t___
?: ___T – ___d__
?: __t _t_____ – __t___ __d ___
Guessed letters: tdy
Cyril waits for the rest of the vowels
Lethean waits for the F
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Toto - Africa? :lol
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Toto - Africa? :lol
It is Toto, but Africa and the album it's on is banned :lol
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alright, so Katt sent it
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A
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Schizoid Lloyd - Misanthrope Puppet sent by Elite
I thought that was Evermind's job to guess everything with only 2 letters on the board. :lol
I'm not in this roulette so I'm likely not going to bother with this, I'm following though
btw Within Temptation, too many possibilities for the songs but maybe Forsaken or Memories
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Schizoid Lloyd - Misanthrope Puppet sent by Elite
I thought that was Evermind's job to guess everything with only 2 letters on the board. :lol
I'm not in this roulette
And that makes me sad :sadpanda:
?: ____a_t – ____tt___ __y
?: A___t_ __ ____y – ___a_ __ ____
Elite: Schizoid Lloyd – Misanthrope Puppet
?: A___t_ __ ____y – A ____t __tt__ T___
?: A___ ________ T___ – T__ _a_y__
?: _____t __a_t – __ t__ ___d
?: ___ata A__t__a – _t___ t__ A__ada
?: ______ __ _t____ty – T__ _a____a_
?: ____d___ __ __d__ – ____ D__a_t_d
?: Within Temptation – ________
?: _____t __a_t – ___ ____
?: ____d___ __ __d__ – D____a__
?: _____ D________ – _y_____
?: __a________ – _y __a_t __ ______
Kattelox: Toto – ____a_
?: _a__ta_ – __'__ A__ay_ _a__ _a___
?: ___a_d__ – __________y ____
?: ______ – _______
?: _a_t_ __ __a__ ______t_a – _______ ______t___
?: _A_T – ___d__
?: _at _t_____ – _at___ a_d ___
Guessed letters: atdy
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Well, busy times and all. Now that I'm at home and on quarantine I would've joined in a heartbeat, but alas
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Cat Stevens?
Agents of Mercy x2 ?
Waste of Space Orchestra - Seeker's Reflection (i thought you already knew this, only reason it wasn't on my shortlist :lol)
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S please
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Sonata Arctica - Storm the Armada
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Schizoid Lloyd - Misanthrope Puppet sent by Elite
Wow :lol
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Sonata Arctica - Storm the Armada
Lethean
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Wtf Toto song did I send? :lol :lol
EDIT: I remember now. I really hope that one does better than I fear it might
C for Computer Blue
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E
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Wtf Toto song did I send? :lol :lol
EDIT: I remember now. I really hope that one does better than I fear it might
C for Computer Blue
LoL, I always seem to forget what I send people right after I send it.
?: Da___ate_ – A_a__
?: E_c_a_t – ____tt__e S_y
?: Agents of Mercy – __ea_ __ ___e
Elite: Schizoid Lloyd – Misanthrope Puppet
?: Agents of Mercy – A ___et __tt_e T___
?: A_e_ S_____c_ T___ – T__ Sa_ye_
?: ___e_t __a_t – __ t_e ___d
Lethean: Sonata Arctica – Storm the Armada
?: Ec__es __ Ete___ty – T_e _a__c_a_
?: C___d_e_ __ __d__ – S___ De_a_ted
?: Within Temptation – ______e_
?: ___e_t __a_t – ___ ___e
?: C___d_e_ __ __d__ – D____a__
?: ___ce D_c___s__ – Cyc___s
?: E_a_esce_ce – _y _ea_t _s ____e_
Kattelox: Toto – ____a_
Cyril: Capstan – We'll Always Have Paris
?: S__a_de_ – __c__e_e__y ____
?: S_____ – _eec_es
?: Waste of Space Orchestra – Seekers Reflection
?: _A_T – ___de_
?: Cat Stevens – _at_e_ a_d S__
Guessed letters: ecsatdy
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Capstan - We'll Always Have Paris sent by Cyril
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Capstan - We'll Always Have Paris sent by Cyril
(https://media1.tenor.com/images/85de8e057c648d3eeae540f2b9fc746b/tenor.gif)
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Evanescence
Echoes of Eternity
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TAC sent Echoes of Eternity?
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Enchant
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?: Dar__ater – A_a__
?: Enchant – ____tt__e S_y
?: Agents of Mercy – _rea_ __ ___e
Elite: Schizoid Lloyd – Misanthrope Puppet
?: Agents of Mercy – A ___et __tt_e T___
?: A_e_ S_____c_ Tr__ – T__ Sa_yer
?: R__ert __a_t – __ t_e ___d
Lethean: Sonata Arctica – Storm the Armada
TAC: Echoes of Eternity – T_e _a__c_a_
?: C___dre_ __ __d__ – S___ De_arted
?: Within Temptation – __r___e_
?: R__ert __a_t – ___ ___e
?: C___dre_ __ __d__ – D____a__
?: _r_ce D_c___s__ – Cyc___s
?: Evanescence – _y _eart _s _r__e_
Kattelox: Toto – _r__a_
Cyril: Capstan – We'll Always Have Paris
?: S__a_der – __c__e_erry ____
?: S____r – _eec_es
?: Waste of Space Orchestra – Seekers Reflection
?: _A_T – ___der
?: Cat Stevens – _at_er a_d S__
Guessed letters: recsatdy
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R you ready? :yarr
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Aye Aye captain!
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Darkwater
Tom Sawyer
Robert Plant x2
Bruce Dickinson
Father and Son
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GOAT
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GOAT
Nope
?: Darkwater – A_a__
?: Enchant – ____tt__e S_y
?: Agents of Mercy – _rea_ __ ___e
Elite: Schizoid Lloyd – Misanthrope Puppet
?: Agents of Mercy – A ___et __tt_e T___
?: A_e_ S_____c_ Tr__ – Tom Sawyer
?: Robert Plant – __ t_e ___d
Lethean: Sonata Arctica – Storm the Armada
TAC: Echoes of Eternity – T_e _a__c_a_
?: C___dre_ __ __d__ – S___ De_arted
?: Within Temptation – __r___e_
?: Robert Plant – ___ ___e
?: C___dre_ __ __d__ – D____a__
?: Bruce Dickinson – Cyc___s
?: Evanescence – _y _eart _s _r__e_
Kattelox: Toto – _r__a_
Cyril: Capstan – We'll Always Have Paris
?: S__a_der – __c__e_erry ____
?: S____r – _eec_es
?: Waste of Space Orchestra – Seekers Reflection
?: _A_T – ___der
?: Cat Stevens – Father and Son
Guessed letters: recsatdy
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Lethean sent Darkwater?
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Lethean sent Darkwater?
He did not :corn
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Darkwater sent Lethean?
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I sent Ron Burgundy?
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Bruce Dickinson song is Cyclops
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Bruce has to be Stadler. Either that, or both Plant songs are his.
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Bruce has to be Stadler.
That's a negative ghost rider
or both Plant songs are his.
There you go
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:splodetard:
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?: Darkwater – A_a__
?: Enchant – ____tt__e S_y
?: Agents of Mercy – _rea_ __ ___e
Elite: Schizoid Lloyd – Misanthrope Puppet
?: Agents of Mercy – A ___et __tt_e T___
?: A_e_ S_____c_ Tr__ – Tom Sawyer
Stadler: Robert Plant – __ t_e ___d
Lethean: Sonata Arctica – Storm the Armada
TAC: Echoes of Eternity – T_e _a__c_a_
?: C___dre_ __ __d__ – S___ De_arted
?: Within Temptation – __r___e_
Stadler: Robert Plant – ___ ___e
?: C___dre_ __ __d__ – D____a__
?: Bruce Dickinson – Cyclops
?: Evanescence – _y _eart _s _r__e_
Kattelox: Toto – _r__a_
Cyril: Capstan – We'll Always Have Paris
?: S__a_der – __c__e_erry ____
?: S____r – _eec_es
?: Waste of Space Orchestra – Seekers Reflection
?: _A_T – ___der
?: Cat Stevens – Father and Son
Guessed letters: recsatdy
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Again for the Darkwater song. And Nighttime Sky for Enchant.
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Hydra
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Hydra
No Hydra
?: Darkwater – Again
?: Enchant – Nighttime Sky
?: Agents of Mercy – _rea_ __ ___e
Elite: Schizoid Lloyd – Misanthrope Puppet
?: Agents of Mercy – A ___et __tt_e T___
?: A_e_ S_____c_ Tr__ – Tom Sawyer
Stadler: Robert Plant – __ t_e ___d
Lethean: Sonata Arctica – Storm the Armada
TAC: Echoes of Eternity – T_e _a__c_a_
?: C___dre_ __ __d__ – S___ De_arted
?: Within Temptation – __r___e_
Stadler: Robert Plant – ___ ___e
?: C___dre_ __ __d__ – D____a__
?: Bruce Dickinson – Cyclops
?: Evanescence – _y _eart _s _r__e_
Kattelox: Toto – _r__a_
Cyril: Capstan – We'll Always Have Paris
?: S__a_der – __c__e_erry ____
?: S____r – _eec_es
?: Waste of Space Orchestra – Seekers Reflection
?: _A_T – ___der
?: Cat Stevens – Father and Son
Guessed letters: recsatdy
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Ah..Cyclops...The Camera Eye.
How is Bruce Dickinson not banned?
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Children of Bodom
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Children of Bodom
Arrich?
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Huckleberry Finn? :lol
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?: Darkwater – Again
?: Enchant – Nighttime Sky
?: Agents of Mercy – _rea_ __ ___e
Elite: Schizoid Lloyd – Misanthrope Puppet
?: Agents of Mercy – A ___et __tt_e T___
?: A_e_ S_____c_ Tr__ – Tom Sawyer
Stadler: Robert Plant – __ t_e ___d
Lethean: Sonata Arctica – Storm the Armada
TAC: Echoes of Eternity – T_e _a__c_a_
Ariich: Children of Bodom – S___ De_arted
?: Within Temptation – __r___e_
Stadler: Robert Plant – ___ ___e
Ariich: Children of Bodom – D____a__
?: Bruce Dickinson – Cyclops
?: Evanescence – _y _eart _s _r__e_
Kattelox: Toto – _r__a_
Cyril: Capstan – We'll Always Have Paris
?: S__a_der – Huckleberry Finn
?: S____r – _eec_es
?: Waste of Space Orchestra – Seekers Reflection
?: _A_T – ___der
?: Cat Stevens – Father and Son
Guessed letters: recsatdy
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I
love to see it
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L for last place.
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?: Darkwater – Again
?: Enchant – Nighttime Sky
?: Agents of Mercy – _rea_ __ Li_e
Elite: Schizoid Lloyd – Misanthrope Puppet
?: Agents of Mercy – A __iet Little T___
?: Ale_ S__l_ic_ Tri_ – Tom Sawyer
Stadler: Robert Plant – I_ t_e ___d
Lethean: Sonata Arctica – Storm the Armada
TAC: Echoes of Eternity – T_e _a_icia_
Ariich: Children of Bodom – S___ De_arted
?: Within Temptation – __r_i_e_
Stadler: Robert Plant – _i_ L__e
Ariich: Children of Bodom – D____all
?: Bruce Dickinson – Cyclops
?: Evanescence – _y _eart is _r__e_
Kattelox: Toto – _r__a_
Cyril: Capstan – We'll Always Have Paris
?: S_la_der – Huckleberry Finn
?: Si_iir – Leec_es
?: Waste of Space Orchestra – Seekers Reflection
?: _AIT – ___der
?: Cat Stevens – Father and Son
Guessed letters: sated lyric
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WAIT?
A Quiet Little Thing?
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COB is Soon Departed and Downfall.
Robert Plant-In The Mood.
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Leeches
My Heart is Broken
Let’s see an X
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A Quiet Little Thing?
Close
?: Darkwater – Again
?: Enchant – Nighttime Sky
?: Agents of Mercy – _rea_ __ Li_e
Elite: Schizoid Lloyd – Misanthrope Puppet
?: Agents of Mercy – A __iet Little T___
?: Alex S__l_ic_ Tri_ – Tom Sawyer
Stadler: Robert Plant – In the Mood
Lethean: Sonata Arctica – Storm the Armada
TAC: Echoes of Eternity – T_e _a_icia_
Ariich: Children of Bodom – Soon Departed
?: Within Temptation – __r_i_e_
Stadler: Robert Plant – _i_ L__e
Ariich: Children of Bodom – Downfall
?: Bruce Dickinson – Cyclops
?: Evanescence – My Heart is Broken
Kattelox: Toto – _r__a_
Cyril: Capstan – We'll Always Have Paris
?: S_la_der – Huckleberry Finn
?: Si_iir – Leeches
?: Waste of Space Orchestra – Seekers Reflection
?: WAIT – ___der
?: Cat Stevens – Father and Son
Guessed letters: xlirecsatdy
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Freak of Life
A Quiet Little Town
The Magician
Big Love
Wonder
Forgiven
Orphan
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?: Darkwater – Again
?: Enchant – Nighttime Sky
?: Agents of Mercy – Freak of Life
Elite: Schizoid Lloyd – Misanthrope Puppet
?: Agents of Mercy – A Quiet Little Town
?: Alex S__l_ic_ Tri_ – Tom Sawyer
Stadler: Robert Plant – In the Mood
Lethean: Sonata Arctica – Storm the Armada
TAC: Echoes of Eternity – The Magician
Ariich: Children of Bodom – Soon Departed
?: Within Temptation – Forgiven
Stadler: Robert Plant – Big Love
Ariich: Children of Bodom – Downfall
?: Bruce Dickinson – Cyclops
?: Evanescence – My Heart is Broken
Kattelox: Toto – Orphan
Cyril: Capstan – We'll Always Have Paris
?: S_la_der – Huckleberry Finn
?: Si_iir – Leeches
?: Waste of Space Orchestra – Seekers Reflection
?: WAIT – Wonder
?: Cat Stevens – Father and Son
Guessed letters: xlirecsatdy
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Alex Skolnick Trio
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:corn
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:corn
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"Waste of Space Orchestra – Seekers Reflection"
Now that's a band name.
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Results coming later today (evening, Pacific time)
I'll also have some thoughts on the albums for the next round up soon too. :soon:
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give me the destined 4/10 baby
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Since you asked for it..... :corn
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Already picking out my craps I mean tracks
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Cyril
Capstan - We'll Always Have Paris
Theme - poppy & accessible
This song is both great, and sort of annoying, but at the same time it gets stuck in my head, and then I get pissed off, because it's the parts that I don't particularly enjoy. What's happening to me? On the one hand, things like the vocals in parts are not good. Especially the auto-tune, which I've never been a fan of that. It also seems like they are trying to cater to pop radio too much at times. On the other hand, the song is just plain good. There's good power, great melodies, and outside of the auto-tuned stuff the vocals are actually pretty strong. So what do I score this?
??/10 :D
just kidding
8/10
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WAIT - Wonder
Theme - "back to basics" as in only guitar, bass, drums, and vocals, but also, I sent you Exist as the first song of your first roulette and this group is 50% Exist band members & this is basically an Exist song, so it's a "throwback" in that sense
This one sort of has the same effect on me as the first song. Love it/sometimes annoying/some vocals aren't my cup of tea/oh is that Anup on drums?/yes it is!/he is good/weird melodies/perhaps too long/ooh that's neat/how the hell do I score this?/I'll just throw another 8 out there/the end.........???
8.1/10
Train of Naught
Waste of Space Orchestra - Seeker's Reflection
Theme - [redacted]
I expected nothing less than what I got here, coming from a collaboration of members of Oranssi Pazuzu and Dark Buddha Rising. Psychedelic Blackened Doom Rock. It's a pretty fun listen. Nothing that I really dislike. Could it be better? Sure, but it's still pretty great.
8/10
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Sibiir - Leeches
Theme - Relating to the song Available Light, I believe the song Leeches is the peak of Sibiir's song-writing abilities in their so far pretty short lifespan.
This is pretty great! Awesome Kvelertak worship here, only with their own little twists and turns. I feel the need to go on a little tangent here......I find it funny that Metal Archives (everyone's favorite, most hated source for metal band info) won't put this band on their website because they are Hardcore Punk influenced.......guess what? So is Kvelertak! And they are on your site, you pretentious metal douchebags........Sorry, rant /over. Anyway I love just about everything about this. Great bass tone, concise song structure that succeeds in what it needs to do, lovely melodies (especially considering their blackened hardcore sound), and great passionate screams!
9/10
Kattelox
Cat Stevens - Father and Son
Theme - Relating to your story about you and your old man and Moving Pictures
This wasn't what I was expecting at all. I know you like your acoustic/singer-songwriter stuff. So do I. This is apparently Cat Stevens second most popular song and yet I've never heard it once. Weird. Anyway, I love the lyrics and simple arrangement here. The vocals go off the rails a couple times, but nothing egregious. Just a nice satisfying song.
8.5/10
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Toto - Orphan
Theme - getting back your roots, and focusing on more guitar-heavy stuff
Didn't see this coming either. I've never heard any later era Toto, nothing past The Seventh One. This was very pleasant. The lyrics get a tiny bit hokey here and there, but eh, I can overlook that. The song as a whole is pretty strong in the creativity department. They go through quite a few different sounds pretty smoothly. The vocal style doesn't sound like anything on any early Toto stuff, is this a different vocalist? Anyway I enjoyed the song.
8/10
Lethean
Bruce Dickinson - Cyclops
Theme - the camera eye is part of the chorus; the lyrics could also fit with Limelight a little bit and also War Paint
Is this the song that Korn got their influence from? I'm only partially kidding. The bass tone is almost a dead ringer for the Korn bass tone and just the overall mood, especially in the beginning. On a more serious note, this song is better than anything Korn has ever done. Bruce is still as awesome as he ever is with Iron Maiden. The song itself, I wouldn't consider it a top tier song, so to speak. It's just decent, nothing special.
7/10
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Sonata Arctica - Storm the Armada
Theme - Red Tide touches on environmental issues and Storm the Armada definitely does
This song, everytime I listened to it, just went in one ear and right out the other. This might be the least memorable song I've heard in quite some time. While it's playing, I don't dislike it, but there just aren't any moments that really catches my attention and works their way in to my brain. It's weird. It all seems very uninspired and lackluster.....Lukewarm is the word I would use for it.
5.5/10
Romdrums
Alex Skolnick Trio - Tom Sawyer
Theme - This is a pretty radical re-arrangement of Tom Sawyer
It took a really long time for me to start appreciating what they were doing here. I generally don't like other bands trying to do Rush covers. They usually either try to copy the song exactly and completely suck or they rearrange it (like this one) and fail to get the the original spirit of the song across. This song sort of falls in to the latter category. I think they pull off converting the song to a jazzy style and keeping enough of the original melodies so as not to lose the song completely. However, I don't think they completely succeeded. I find myself just wanting to listen to the original instead. Outside of a couple of really cool parts, there isn't anything here that makes me want to come back to it. I appreciate the approach you took with this round, but I don't think it's going to pay off the way you had hoped.
6.5/10
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Enchant - Nighttime Sky
Theme - this is a song that could easily fit onto Presto, right down to the mix! The Rush influence is obvious, but they do a really good job capturing that same sort of ethereal, magic vibe of Presto, especially in terms of the overall mood of this tune.
Why I haven't just given this album a full deep dive listen is baffling me more and more every day. I've now been sent 2 songs from this album in my roulettes and they are both awesome. The overall sound/mixing/instrumentation is almost perfect to my ears. I know a lot of people hated the bright guitar tone on albums like Presto, which the guitars here have a very similar tone, but I love it! And you are right, this could easily fit on Presto, assuming Geddy was singing instead. Plus the melodies here are amazing. Time to do a deep dive on this album. Fantastic tune!
9.5/10
Ariich
Children of Bodom - Downfall
Theme - Children of Bodom were one of the first metal bands I got into, and certainly the first death metal of any kind. I'd enjoyed some power metal stuff beforehand I think, but never liked heavy stuff until I heard them and I appreciated that heavy music can also be melodic (it was also my introduction to Finnish metal) - this must have been about 20 years ago now I guess, or close enough. Hatebreeder was the first album I heard from them and it's a pretty classic album of theirs (it's their highest rated on RYM), so you're getting something from that to link to Moving Pictures.
I was actually pretty into CoB's Follow the Reaper album way back in the day, like 15+ years ago. Haven't listened to it in years or ever got in to any of their other albums. I gave Blooddrunk 1 listen when it came out and yeeted that thing right out the window. It sucked, is what I'm trying to say. haha.....whatever the hell yeet means.....I'm old and don't understand the terms kids use these days. I digress. This song has a lot of the stuff that I remember loving about Follow the Reaper. Great Melodeath, with a Power Metal twist. Plus Alexi Laiho is a beast on guitar.
9/10
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Children of Bodom - Soon Departed
Theme - A couple of albums after that, the band went off-track and kinda sucked for years, but their latest album Hexed was a return to form and return to their roots, so you're also getting something from that to link to Presto.
This one doesn't quite have the same immediate pow-in-your-face style as the other CoB song. It's slower and a bit less original. This has much more of a Fiction era Dark Tranquillity vibe to it, which I like that style, but I would rather listen to Dark Tranquillity. I just expect that Power Metal injection from CoB and I don't get that here. I guess you could say my expectations weren't met.
7/10
TAC
Solander - Huckleberry Finn
Theme - Tom Sawyer/Huckleberry Finn
Completely unexpected song style from you. Did you even listen to this? No matter, other than some strange lyrical choices and the obvious Mumford & Sons influence, I love this. The vocal style, both the male and female vocals, are enjoyable. The underlying music is well arranged and mixed and just plain great. Lovely melodies, both instrumentally and vocally. I think you threw knuckleball and just hoped it would hit somewhere in the vicinity of the strike zone. Well this was an almost perfectly placed strike. Well done.
9/10
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Echoes of Eternity - The Magician
Theme - The Magician says "Presto" :neverusethis:
2 fun, enjoyable songs from TAC in one round?? Keep this up and you may have to end up making an EP after all. Not as great as the Solander song, but still a pretty awesome song, with some great melodies in the guitars. I also like the reverb effect being used on the vocals. That thrashy turn at about the midway point of the song is a nice welcome addition too. Very enjoyable song.
8/10
Nekov
Agents of Mercy - A Quiet little Town
Theme - Free Choice card
I'm not sure how favorable of a score I can give this. This is obviously a super group comprising a lot of musicians I know well. You have Roine Stolt, who has been in just about every modern Symphonic Prog band, Jonas Reingold whom I know from The Tangent and Karmakanic, and Lalle Larsson who is also in Karmakanic. Then you have this Nad Sylvan guy, who I have heard of but never listened to. Lets just say I don't like his vocal tone or choice of melodies. His voice just ruins the song for me, to the point that I don't want to listen to it again. The rest of the song is fairly enjoyable Symphonic/Neo-prog affair.
5.5/10
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Agents of Mercy - Freak of Life
Theme - Free Choice card
I thought this was the Coheed and Cambria song The Willing Well II: From Fear Through the Eyes of Madness at the very beginning. Anyway, this song is much more listenable than A Quiet Little Town. Maybe it's because it seems like Roine Stolt is performing more vocals here. Or maybe Nad Sylvan's vocal parts aren't as annoying. Maybe both. Same standard Symphonic/Neo-prog style, but with perhaps a bit more atmospheric flair.
6.5/10
Tomislav
Evanescence - My Heart is Broken
Theme - based on theme of fear (Witch Hunt)
Hmm, I never was a big fan of Amy Lee's vocals. She is passable, but when it comes to Symphonic Metal (or rock, cause let's be honest, Evanescence was never metal) she is far surpassed by people like Tarja, Floor Jansen, Anekke, Lee Douglas.....hell even Anette Olzon or the vocalist from the next song you sent me... However this song is basically a focus on her voice and the piano. Yes the other instruments are there, but they aren't the focus. There are some questionable choices in melodies here. Her voice is good, but it almost sounds underutilized.... It's an enjoyable tune, but nothing special. I love the second half the most. The ending is very well done.
7/10
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Within Temptation - Forgiven
Theme - theme of suicide as is The Pass
If I'm not mistaken, this is Sharon den Adel on vocals? I love her contributions to Ayreon and Avantasia. This is someone that could sing the phone book to me and I'd be perfectly happy. This song is basically nothing but vocals and piano, with the exception of the strings that come in in the second half. This is really a tour de force for her voice. Great use of vocal melodies and mixing power with that light airy voice. I love it.
9/10
Stadler
Robert Plant - In the Mood
Theme - I look at Moving Pictures as the high point of Rush's career, at least as of that point. It was a pinnacle of sound, success and impact. There followed a period of experimentation and searching, and ultimately a return to that which got them to the dance to begin with. I think I see something similar with Robert Plant. Had a quick hit of success with his early solo career, very reminiscent of his work with Zeppelin, followed by a period of experimentation and searching. Later, he came out the other side with a reconnection to his roots.
I just didn't connect with this song at all. Its very basic song structure does nothing for me. The vocals sound a little lack luster or uninterested. Perhaps the best part of this song is the groove that Phil Collins lays down here (which, by the way, I never knew he worked with Robert Plant). The best thing I can say here is it's inoffensive. :dunno:
5/10
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Robert Plant - Big Love
Theme - I look at Moving Pictures as the high point of Rush's career, at least as of that point. It was a pinnacle of sound, success and impact. There followed a period of experimentation and searching, and ultimately a return to that which got them to the dance to begin with. I think I see something similar with Robert Plant. Had a quick hit of success with his early solo career, very reminiscent of his work with Zeppelin, followed by a period of experimentation and searching. Later, he came out the other side with a reconnection to his roots.
This sounds much more like what I would expect from Robert Plant. At least vocally. The song itself is stuck in a very 80's sound and not it a good way. It's hard to explain. It just seems to embody all the worst tropes of 80's pop music. At least Robert Plant is singing with some emotion. I'd just rather listen to Led Zeppelin.
5.5/10
Elite
Schizoid Lloyd - Misanthrope Puppet
Theme - Lyrically related to Limelight
You sent me a different Schizoid Lloyd song in my first roulette. Well I'm happy to report, I like this song better. It's much more focused, and yet it doesn't lose that experimental approach. The song writing is just much stronger overall here. I even went back and listened to Suicide Penguin again, just to make sure. I still think there are other bands that do this kind of thing better, but this is a fine attempt.
8/10
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Darkwater - Again
Theme - Lyrically related to Witch Hunt, in the sense that it's about fear controlling emotions.
Here's another album that I really need to get around to doing a deep dive on. I gave their most recent album a deep dive and thought it was pretty decent, if not very original. This is the second song I've received in my roulettes from this album and I've liked them both way more than anything on their newest release. This may not be very original either, but the song writing is way more inspired. I especially like the way the bands uses odd time signatures throughout the song. There's also some elements of Pain of Salvation sprinkled throughout. I'm not sure if that is intentional or if PoS was an inspiration for the band. Who knows....at any rate, I really like this song.
8.8/10
Scores
Romdrums - 17, 16.75, 18.7, 16.5, 16, 14, 16 = 114.95
Train - 18.5, 19, 16.7, 13, 13.6, 16.9, 17 = 114.7
Kattelox - 17.5, 14.7, 14.2, 18.9, 14, 16.5, 16.5 = 112.3
Cyril - 15.25, 18.25, 16.5, 17, 14, 13, 16.1 = 110.1
Ariich - 16.25, 17.25, 12.5, 12, 17.7, 18, 16 = 109.7
Tomislav - 16, 16, 16.5, 16, 12.5, 15, 16 = 108
Elite - 10.5, 16, 17, 18.6, 14.2, 14.5, 16.8 = 107.6
Nekov - 17, 16, 14.8, 14.3, 16.5, 15, 12 = 105.6
Lethean - 13.5, 16.5, 11, 18.2, 11.6, 14.5, 12.5 = 97.8
TAC - 11, 11, 17.2, 16, 14.5, 11, 17 = 97.7
Stadler - 14, 16.3, 14.2, 11, 13.5, 17, 10.5 = 96.5
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i have three songs left on my shortlist and i pray to god i'll be able to fit at least two of them into the last round's themes :lol
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Or you could pay with some of your points and send anything :corn not saying it because I'd like to get above you
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Indeed!
By the way, I have Cyril's Round 8 submission. The rest of y'all can send too :corn
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That's a pretty good score, I'll take it!
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Will send sometime today.
I'm glad with that score as well. Expected My Heart is Broken to score better but also didn't expect 9/10 for Forgiven so it evened out.
Btw I "discovered" Evanescence pretty late. I knew some of their songs before (Bring me to life, My immortal) and always thought they are generic alternative rock. Instrumentals (minus piano) often is but I find Amy's melodies to be really catchy and emotional, and that's what I like in my music, especially more poppy one.
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Wow, that was bad :(
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I can dig it.
The singer on that Toto track is Joseph Williams - son of the legendary film composer John Williams. He sang on Toto's final album, and The Seventh One way back in the 80s. He's incredible live; saw him with Toto in 2013 and he sounded so energetic and youthful despite being in his 50s.
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TAC
Solander - Huckleberry Finn
Theme - Tom Sawyer/Huckleberry Finn
Completely unexpected song style from you. Did you even listen to this? No matter, other than some strange lyrical choices and the obvious Mumford & Sons influence, I love this. The vocal style, both the male and female vocals, are enjoyable. The underlying music is well arranged and mixed and just plain great. Lovely melodies, both instrumentally and vocally. I think you threw knuckleball and just hoped it would hit somewhere in the vicinity of the strike zone. Well this was an almost perfectly placed strike. Well done.
9/10
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Hah! I think I got my roulette welfare check.
I think in a lot of these rounds, I've stayed too close to the themes. I see a lot of themes being pretty loose. Hatebreeder-Moving Pictures??
Anyway, NOT COMPLAINING, but I had a lot of fun matching up to the themes when you announced them. Huckleberry Finn was one of those songs I found early on. I was so close to scrapping it but when it was clear I was finishing last, I was like, WTF, I'm sending it. This score is a total surprise.
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You owe me a beer or two, though, TAC buddy. I took a chair to the face and fell on a bed of tacks for you in that round.
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You owe me a beer or two, though, TAC buddy. I took a chair to the face and fell on a bed of tacks for you in that round.
Back atcha this round I'm sure.
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Awesome! Yeah, I'm pretty sure Sibiir have shared the stage with Kvelertak in the past. Then again, so have Astrosaur and they don't sound much alike.
I was actually super comfortable sending Waste of Space Orchestra and kind of unsure about Sibiir, but glad you ended up liking both! I'll think of something to send soon.
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Full Banned list has been updated with a couple artists I forgot. Sorry Train :(
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You Won't Believe What Katt Sent Puppies For Round 8
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Sent
You Won't Believe What Katt Sent Puppies For Round 8
Toto again?
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Full Banned list has been updated with a couple artists I forgot. Sorry Train :(
>:( >:(
Is it okay if I send my second song tomorrow then? I don't really have time to figure it out at the moment. By the way, what do you think of that song / band? I fucking love it and feel pretty confident you would too. I did see it on your RYM but thankfully unrated at that point, which was also the case for Blood Incantation I believe so I was trying my luck hehehe
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Sent
You Won't Believe What Katt Sent Puppies For Round 8
Toto again?
Nono. :neverusethis:
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You WILL believe which bands I sent Puppies for round 8!
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Sent!
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Full Banned list has been updated with a couple artists I forgot. Sorry Train :(
>:( >:(
Is it okay if I send my second song tomorrow then? I don't really have time to figure it out at the moment. By the way, what do you think of that song / band? I fucking love it and feel pretty confident you would too. I did see it on your RYM but thankfully unrated at that point, which was also the case for Blood Incantation I believe so I was trying my luck hehehe
That's fine if you send tomorrow.
That's a good song, by the way. Not my favorite on the album, but good nonetheless.
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what song
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maybe sth I sent!
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I have 8 submissions in so far, with 2 half submissions.
Strangely the person that said they were going to send yesterday still hasn't sent.... :corn
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Re-sent! :metal
what song
It was Highway by Atoma
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I'm going to out myself, sorry :( looking for songs rn
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oh lol, puppies sent me atoma in one of my roulettes :lol
i like that album but i don't love it. i don't remember that specific song very well though
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Just waiting on Romdrums second song. Perhaps we will have Hangmeneneeneen today? :corn
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I've honestly forgotten everything I've sent in all 3 of these roulettes. Like, right after sending. Animal Crossing is the only thing that occupies my brain space for the foreseeable future. Animal Crossing music is all I hear. Send help.
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Second song sent.
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Vanna White awaits your letters.....
?: ________ ____ – _____ ___ _________
?: ___ – ________ ____
?: ______ _____ – ____ _______
?: ______ – __ ____ __ ____ ____ ____
?: ____ ____ – _________
?: ____ ______ – ________
?: __ ________ – ___ _____
?: _______ _____ – ______
?: _______ – ___ _____ ___________
?: ______ – ___ ________
?: ____ – _____ _____
?: _______ – ____ ____ __
?: _______ ____ – _______ ____-__-___-__-___-____
?: ________ ____ – ________ _______
?: _____ ______ – _:__
?: ________ ____ – ____ __ _________ ____
?: ________ ______ – ___ ____ ___ ___ _____
?: ______ _______ – _______
?: _____ ________ – _________
?: _________ – ___ __ ___
?: _______ _____ – _____
?: __________ – ____ __
Guessed letters:
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T
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A
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Cyril spins the wheel and lands on $700, guesses T.......There are 22 T's, that's $15,400
TAC spins the wheel and lands on $800, but decides to buy a vowel instead, A, there are 33 A's, he is now at -$250 :biggrin:
?: __at____ __a_ – ____a _at _________
?: ___ – ________ ____
?: A___a_ _____ – T___ _a_____
?: ______ – __ _a__ __ _a__ _A_t ____
?: ____ _a__ – _a_a___t_
?: ___a ___t__ – ________
?: __ ________ – T__ _____
?: _a_____ _tat_ – T_____
?: _a____t – T__ ___at _a_________
?: ______ – T__ ___a____
?: ____ – A__a_ __a__
?: ___t___ – T___ ____ __
?: __at_a_ ____ – __at_a_ ____-_a-___-_a-___-____
?: __at____ __a_ – T___a___ _tat___
?: _____ _a_a__ – _:__
?: _a_a____ ___t – __a_ __ _________ ____
?: ______a_ T_____ – T__ ____ a__ t__ __t__
?: ______ _______ – ____a__
?: _a___ ________ – _________
?: _a_a_____ – _a_ t_ _a_
?: _a_____ _tat_ – _t_a_
?: T_____tt__ – ____ __
Guessed letters: at
TAC waits 3 turns
Cyril waits 2
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Every song-Ratatat-tat
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C
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Romdrums spins the wheel, $500, C is called out, there are 10 C's, bringing his total up to $5000.
?: __at____ __a_ – C___a Cat _________
?: ___ – _c______ ____
?: A___a_ _____ – T___ _ac____
?: ______ – __ _a__ __ _a__ _A_t ____
?: ____ _a__ – _a_ac__t_
?: ___a ___t__ – C_______
?: __ ________ – T__ _____
?: _a_____ _tat_ – T_____
?: _a____t – T__ ___at _a_________
?: ______ – T__ ___ac___
?: ____ – A__a_ C_a__
?: ___t___ – T___ ____ __
?: _cat_a_ ____ – _cat_a_ ____-_a-___-_a-___-____
?: __at____ __a_ – T___a___ _tat___
?: _____ _a_a__ – _:__
?: _a_a____ ___t – __a_ __ _________ ____
?: ___c__a_ T_____ – T__ ____ a__ t__ __t__
?: ______ _______ – ____a__
?: _a__c ________ – _________
?: _a_a_____ – _a_ t_ _a_
?: _a_____ _tat_ – _t_a_
?: T_____tt__ – ____ __
Guessed letters: cat
Romdrums waits 3
TAC waits 2
Cyril waits 1
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Guessed letters: TAC
;D
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R
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Lethean spins with the ferocity of a thousand angry bees! The wheel lands on $600 and he calls out R, 21 R's for you! A cool $12,600 for you too.
?: _rat____ __a_ – C___a Cat ________r
?: ___ – _c_r____ ____
?: A___a_ _r___ – T___ _ac____
?: _r____ – __ _a__ __ _ar_ _Art ____
?: ____ _a__ – _arac__t_
?: __ra ___t_r – C_r_____
?: __ ___r____ – T__ _____
?: _ar____ _tat_ – T_____
?: _a____t – T__ _r_at _a_________
?: __r___ – T__ _r_ac__r
?: ____ – A__a_ C_a__
?: ___t_r_ – T___ ____ __
?: _cat_a_ ____ – _cat_a_ ____-_a-___-_a-___-____
?: _rat____ __a_ – T_rra___ _tat___
?: _____ _ara__ – _:__
?: _ara____ ___t – __ar __ _________ ____
?: ___c__a_ T___r_ – T__ __r_ a__ t__ __t__
?: ___r__ _______ – ____a__
?: _a__c ________ – __r______
?: _a_a_____ – _ar t_ _ar
?: _ar____ _tat_ – _t_a_
?: Tr____tt_r – __r_ __
Guessed letters: cart (put it away TAC)
Lethean waits 3
Romdrums waits 2
TAC waits until he returns his cart to the corral! :corn
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S for show me 0/10
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Kattelox is feeling lucky and spins the wheel, landing on $500, S he shouts, and gets 16 S's for his trouble, netting him $8000
Stadler: Grateful Dead – China Cat Sunflower
?: ___ – Sc_r____ ____
?: A___a_ _r___ – T___ _ac____
?: _r___s – __ _a__ _s _ar_ _Art ____
?: ____ _a__ – Parachute
?: __ra ___t_r – C_r____s
?: __ ___r____ – T__ S____
?: _ar____ Stat_ – T_____
?: _a____t – T__ _r_at _a_________
?: S_r___ – T__ _r_ac__r
?: ____ – As_a_ C_a_s
?: __st_r_ – T___ ___s __
?: Scatman John – Scat_a_ _S__-_a-___-_a-___-____
?: _rat____ __a_ – T_rra___ Stat___
?: S____ _ara__ – _:__
?: Paradise Lost – __ar __ _________ ____
?: ___c__a_ T___r_ – T__ __r_ a__ t__ __t_s
?: ___r__ _______ – S___a_s
?: _a__c ____s___ – __r_____s
?: _a_a__s__ – _ar t_ _ar
?: _ar____ Stat_ – St_a_
?: Tr__s_tt_r – __r_ __
Guessed letters: carts (return them all!)
Kat waits 3
Lethean waits 2
Romdrums waits 1
TAC finally made his wife return the cart...
Kat decides to solve the first song, guessing it completely right!
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Grateful Dead - China Cat Sunflower. Stadler?
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...scatman john? :rollin
few more;
Paradise Lost
Parachute?
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Tripsitter is Cyril
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N
Yeah supposedly I have to wait two turns but no one else is guessing. :P
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give me the D nobody else asked for yet
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There's another Grateful Dead track there
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Stadler: Grateful Dead – China Cat Sunflower
?: ___ – Sc_r___n ____
?: An__a_ Dr__e – T__e _ac__ne
?: _r__es – __ Na_e _s Dar_ _Art ____
?: ___n _a__ – Parachute
?: __ra __nter – C_r____s
?: _n ___rn_n_ – T_e S___e
?: _ar____ State – T_n__e
?: _a_e__t – T_e _reat _ande__n___
?: Ser__n – T_e _reac_er
?: ___e – As_an C_a_s
?: __ster_ – T__e __es __
?: Scatman John – Scat_an _S__-_a-___-_a-d__-____
?: Grateful Dead – Terra__n Stat__n
?: S_ee_ _arade – _:__
?: Paradise Lost – _ear __ ___end_n_ _e__
?: En_c__an T_e_r_ – T_e __re and t_e __t_s
?: _e_r_e ____e__ – S__na_s
?: _an_c D___s__n – __re___es
?: _a_ad_s__ – Ear t_ Ear
?: _ar____ State – Stea_
Cyril: Tripsitter – __r_ _e
Guessed letters: ednsrcat
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E
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Terrapin Station also has to be Stadler, and that's a fucking home run in my opinion
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The Preacher
Ear To Ear
Kamelot-The Great Pandemonium...K-Lox?
Mystery..must be Chad
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Kamelot's probably Lethean. Ear To Ear is Papadosio... Nekov?
Panic Division
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Mystery..must be Chad
No, it's still a mystery..... :neverusethis:
Stadler: Grateful Dead – China Cat Sunflower
?: ___ – Sc_r___n ____
?: An__a_ Dr__e – T__e _ac__ne
?: _r__es – __ Na_e _s Dar_ _Art ____
?: ___n _a__ – Parachute
?: __ra __nter – C_r____s
?: _n ___rn_n_ – T_e S___e
?: _ar____ State – T_n__e
Lethean: Kamelot – The Great Pandemonium
?: Ser__n – The Preacher
?: ___e – As_an C_a_s
?: Mystery – T__e __es __
?: Scatman John – Scat_an _S__-_a-___-_a-d__-____
Stadler: Grateful Dead – Terrapin Station
?: S_ee_ _arade – _:__
?: Paradise Lost – _ear __ ___end_n_ _e__
?: En_c__an T_e_r_ – T_e __re and t_e __t_s
?: _e_r_e ____e__ – S__na_s
?: Panic Division – __re___es
Nekov: Papadosio – Ear to Ear
?: _ar____ State – Stea_
Cyril: Tripsitter – __r_ _e
Guessed letters: ednsrcat
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M
Time Machine
Sermon
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In Mourning
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Stadler: Grateful Dead – China Cat Sunflower
?: ___ – Sc_r___n ____
?: An_ma_ Dr__e – Time Machine
?: _r_mes – M_ Name _s Dar_ _Art M___
?: M__n _a__ – Parachute
?: __ra __nter – C_r____s
?: In Mourning – T_e Sm__e
?: Mar____ State – T_n__e
Lethean: Kamelot – The Great Pandemonium
?: Sermon – The Preacher
?: ___e – As_an C_a_s
?: Mystery – T_me __es __
?: Scatman John – Scatman _S__-_a-___-_a-d__-____
Stadler: Grateful Dead – Terrapin Station
?: S_ee_ _arade – _:__
?: Paradise Lost – _ear __ _m_end_n_ _e__
?: En_c__an T_e_r_ – T_e __re and t_e __t_s
?: _e_r_e ____e_m – S__na_s
?: Panic Division – __re___es
Nekov: Papadosio – Ear to Ear
?: Mar____ State – Stea_
Cyril: Tripsitter – __r_ Me
Guessed letters: mednsrcat
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Kora Winter - Coriolis
could swear they were banned :P sent by train probably
Das Was Dich Nicht Frisst is the best them anyways
Sleep Parade?
Grimes sent by Katt
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The Smoke
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L
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Stadler: Grateful Dead – China Cat Sunflower
?: ___ – Sc_r___n __ll
?: An_mal Dr__e – Time Machine
Kattelox: Grimes – M_ Name _s Dar_ _Art M___
?: M__n _al_ – Parachute
Train of Naught: Kora Winter – Coriolis
?: In Mourning – The Smoke
?: Mar____ State – T_n__e
Lethean: Kamelot – The Great Pandemonium
?: Sermon – The Preacher
?: ___e – As_an C_a_s
?: Mystery – T_me __es __
?: Scatman John – Scatman _S__-_a-___-_a-d__-____
Stadler: Grateful Dead – Terrapin Station
?: Sleep Parade – _:__
?: Paradise Lost – _ear __ _m_end_n_ _ell
?: En_c__an T_e_r_ – T_e __re and t_e L_t_s
?: _e_r_e __l_elm – S__nals
?: Panic Division – __re_l_es
Nekov: Papadosio – Ear to Ear
?: Mar____ State – Steal
Cyril: Tripsitter – __r_ Me
Guessed letters: lmednsrcat
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Mystery - Time Goes By sent by Lethean
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Signals :)
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O
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Stadler: Grateful Dead – China Cat Sunflower
?: ___ – Scor_ion _ill
?: Animal Dri_e – Time Machine
Kattelox: Grimes – M_ Name is Dar_ _Art Mi__
?: Moon _alo – Parachute
Train of Naught: Kora Winter – Coriolis
?: In Mourning – The Smoke
?: Mari_o_ State – Ton__e
Lethean: Kamelot – The Great Pandemonium
?: Sermon – The Preacher
?: ___e – Asian C_aos
Lethean: Mystery – Time Goes By
?: Scatman John – Scatman _S_i-_a-_o_-_a-do_-_o__
Stadler: Grateful Dead – Terrapin Station
?: Sleep Parade – _:__
?: Paradise Lost – _ear o_ Im_endin_ _ell
?: Enoc_ian T_eor_ – T_e _ire and t_e Lot_s
?: _eor_e _il_elm – Signals
?: Panic Division – _ire_lies
Nekov: Papadosio – Ear to Ear
?: Mari_o_ State – Steal
Cyril: Tripsitter – __r_ Me
Guessed letters: iolmednsrcat
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oh i finally remembered what the second song i sent was
anyways give me I
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Mystery - Time Goes By sent by Lethean
Thanks for the assist with this round. :)
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I wanted to send Mystery >:(
Now I hope it tanks badly :lol
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Moon Halo.... huh. I didn't send it, so who did?
Fear of Impending Hell?
Fireflies
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I wanted to send Mystery >:(
You still can as long as you reserve it before the results come out.
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Enochian Theory - The Fire and the Lotus
Animal Drive
Scorpion Kill?
Asian Chaos
2:09
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I wanted to send Mystery >:(
You still can as long as you reserve it before the results come out.
Indeed, the TAC rule!
2:09
:corn
Stadler: Grateful Dead – China Cat Sunflower
?: ___ – Scor_ion _ill
?: Animal Drive – Time Machine
Kattelox: Grimes – M_ Name is Dar_ _Art Mi__
?: Moon Halo – Parachute
Train of Naught: Kora Winter – Coriolis
?: In Mourning – The Smoke
?: Mari_o_ State – Ton__e
Lethean: Kamelot – The Great Pandemonium
?: Sermon – The Preacher
?: ___e – Asian Chaos
Lethean: Mystery – Time Goes By
?: Scatman John – Scatman _S_i-_a-_o_-_a-do_-_o__
Stadler: Grateful Dead – Terrapin Station
?: Sleep Parade – 2:09
?: Paradise Lost – Fear of Impending Hell
?: Enochian Theory – The Fire and the Lotus
?: _eor_e _il_elm – Signals
?: Panic Division – Fireflies
Nekov: Papadosio – Ear to Ear
?: Mari_o_ State – Steal
Cyril: Tripsitter – __r_ Me
Guessed letters: iolmednsrcat
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PUP-Scorpion Hill
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G
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Stadler: Grateful Dead – China Cat Sunflower
?: PUP – Scorpion Hill
?: Animal Drive – Time Machine
Kattelox: Grimes – M_ Name is Dar_ _Art Mi__
?: Moon Halo – Parachute
Train of Naught: Kora Winter – Coriolis
?: In Mourning – The Smoke
?: Mari_o_ State – Tong_e
Lethean: Kamelot – The Great Pandemonium
?: Sermon – The Preacher
?: G__e – Asian Chaos
Lethean: Mystery – Time Goes By
?: Scatman John – Scatman _S_i-_a-_o_-_a-do_-_o__
Stadler: Grateful Dead – Terrapin Station
?: Sleep Parade – 2:09
?: Paradise Lost – Fear of Impending Hell
?: Enochian Theory – The Fire and the Lotus
?: George _il_elm – Signals
?: Panic Division – Fireflies
Nekov: Papadosio – Ear to Ear
?: Mari_o_ State – Steal
Cyril: Tripsitter – __r_ Me
Guessed letters: giolmednsrcat
First Impressions in a bit, Let's solve this! :metal
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gyze, maribou state - tongue, scatman (ski-ba-bop-ba-dop-bop), my name is dark (art mix), george wilhelm, bury me, maribou state again
people sent those
disappoint me
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Maribou State-Tongue...whatever the fuck that is.
Bury Me
Scatman (ski-ba-bop-ba-dop-bop)
Gyze
George Wilhelm
:P :P :P
Dammit Gay-Lox!
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TAC: Puttin' the ass in molasses. :biggrin:
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TAC: Puttin' the ass in molasses. :biggrin:
Putting the mole in the asses.
Wait, wut?
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Yay, you got em all....... ::)
Stadler: Grateful Dead – China Cat Sunflower
Cyril: PUP – Scorpion Hill
Tomislav: Animal Drive – Time Machine
Kattelox: Grimes – My Name is Dark (Art Mix)
Nekov: Moon Halo – Parachute
Train of Naught: Kora Winter – Coriolis
Elite: In Mourning – The Smoke
Ariich: Maribou State – Tongue
Lethean: Kamelot – The Great Pandemonium
Train of Naught: Sermon – The Preacher
TAC: Gyze – Asian Chaos
Lethean: Mystery – Time Goes By
Kattelox: Scatman John – Scatman (Ski-ba-bop-ba-dop-bop)
Stadler: Grateful Dead – Terrapin Station
Romdrums: Sleep Parade – 2:09
Tomislav: Paradise Lost – Fear of Impending Hell
Elite: Enochian Theory – The Fire and the Lotus
TAC: George Wilhelm – Signals
Ariich: Panic Division – Fireflies
Nekov: Papadosio – Ear to Ear
Ariich: Maribou State – Steal
Cyril: Tripsitter – Bury Me
Give me a bit and I'll get some first impressions up
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yay :neverusethis:
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First Impressions! Bathe in their radiance!
- :icwomangs:
- Yummy
- :pwnt:
- This is really cool
- This is quite lovely
- This is quite lovely
- I'm not exactly feeling this
- Interesting changeups here
- Meh, maybe room to grow on me
- See first impression #3 in round 6
- Some questionable singing in spots
- Some questionable singing in spots
- This is gloomy and I think I'm in love
- This has a certain flare that is intriguing
- Not the sound I'm used to from this band
- This is heavy stuff, in more ways than one
- This might be an artist I need to look in to further
- This is going to take some more listens to truly grasp
- That was much more impressive than I thought it would be
- Maybe it's about time I give this band the deep dive they deserve
- I like the Orientalness?? (I better check my dictionary) on this song
- For some reason I was thinking this was a different band, glad to know I was wrong
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First Impressions! Bathe in their radiance!
- I like the Orientalness?? (I better check my dictionary) on this song
Maybe this one is Parachutes.
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First Impressions! Bathe in their radiance!
- :icwomangs:
- Yummy
- :pwnt:
- This is really cool
- This is quite lovely
- This is quite lovely
- I'm not exactly feeling this
- Interesting changeups here
- Meh, maybe room to grow on me
- See first impression #3 in round 6
- Some questionable singing in spots
- Some questionable singing in spots
- This is gloomy and I think I'm in love
- This has a certain flare that is intriguing
- Not the sound I'm used to from this band
- This is heavy stuff, in more ways than one
- This might be an artist I need to look in to further
- This is going to take some more listens to truly grasp
- That was much more impressive than I thought it would be
- Maybe it's about time I give this band the deep dive they deserve
- I like the Orientalness?? (I better check my dictionary) on this song
- For some reason I was thinking this was a different band, glad to know I was wrong
I'm pretty sure that one or both of my songs could legit be ANY of these.
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:neverusethis:
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Mine suck
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Mine suck
Nah :corn
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mine suck
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:3hourtour:
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:3hourtour:
Amazing, I didn't have that one yet
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Who wants round 8 results? :corn
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nah i'm good
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Oh Boy! I haven't picked out Round 9 yet! I had real trouble finding something to fit these albums when I was choosing songs. Might just have to use my Wild Cards.
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I object to whatever my results are
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I object to whatever my results are
That's going to be a bummer :|
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Oh I take it back :neverusethis:
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Part 1, the rest to come tomorrow
Cyril
Tripsitter - Bury Me
First Impression - This is heavy stuff, in more ways than one
Theme - wasn't too into this album the first time I heard it, but came back to it at the end of the year and absolutely loved it
This song is great Post-Hardcore, leaning more towards traditional Hardcore. The vocals are somewhat similar to Envy, which have an emotive, passionate delivery. There are also a lot of similarities to Devil Sold His Soul. I'm intrigued and really want to check out the album as a whole now. There are a few rough spots, but I can easily look past them. I even like the end of the song with the spoken word bits.
8.8/10
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PUP - Scorpion Hill
First Impression - Meh, maybe room to grow on me...
Theme - Not very technical but very melodically strong & catchy with a strong, emotional set of lyrics to boot
This song took a while to really grow on me. As my first impression hinted at. At first I was pretty lukewarm to it. After multiple listens it started opening up quite a bit. This band is basically if The Decemberists had a Hardcore background instead of country/folk. It's got a folkiness to it, it's a tad quirky, it's varied and interesting, it has great lyrics, great melodies, and it's rockin! Another way it's similar to The Decemberists, is it took me a bit to really get in to it. Overall it's pretty great and I'm curious what the rest of the album is like.
8.7/10
TAC
George Wilhelm - Signals
First Impression - Some questionable singing in spots
Theme - Song Title
This starts out with some really great atmosphere and just an overall great sound. Some of the clean vocals are a little lackluster, lets just get that out of the way real quick. The rest of the song, namely the melodies, the riffs, the pacing, the aforementioned atmosphere, the spoken word bits, are all fantastic. The song writing overall could stand to be a little better, but it's not to the point where it drags the song down completely.
8/10
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Gyze - Asian Chaos
First Impression - Some questionable singing in spots
Theme - Asian influence a la Tai Shan
This may have Asian influence (I guess it would have to, since the band is from Japan), but it's definitely not the same style as Tai Shan. This reminds me a little bit of Children of Bodom. It has some catchy guitar hooks and symphonic/power metal leanings. For the most part I like the song, but the vocals aren't that great. That would be the only thing really holding it back.
7.5/10
Train of Naught
Kora Winter - Coriolis
First Impression - Interesting changeups here
Theme - Album art almost completely red
Perhaps this should have been banned, but I hadn't heard the entire album, including this song. So here we are. This is one of the styles of Post-Hardcore that I really like. It's technical, melodically inclined, heavily influenced by another German Post-Hardcore band (The Hirsch Effekt), has good vocals (both harsh and clean), and goes through a lot of great differing, yet, coherent sections. I don't think they are quite as good as The Hirsch Effekt and the production leaves a little to be desired, but other than that it's a fantastic song!
8.9/10
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Sermon - The Preacher
First Impression - This is gloomy and I think I'm in love
Theme - A band where while I enjoy their technical abilities, I tend to focus much more on their ability to write compelling vocal melodies and song structures on this album
This song may be the strongest of the round when it comes to song writing in general. It has this sort of doomy prog based metal, not unlike a band like Soen or Tool or Smallman. This does have it's own identity though, which is good. It's not just a copycat, but it has everything I love about the aforementioned bands. Good, no, GREAT song!
9/10
Kattelox
Grimes - My Name Is Dark (Art Mix)
First Impression - This might be an artist I need to look in to further
Theme - it's very synthy and Signals bust the synth dam wide open for Rush.
OK, this was quite unexpected. This is pop leaning music that I love. It has a certain quirkiness to it, something I also like about Janelle Monae. This doesn't sound anything like Janelle though. This is more ethereal and dreamlike. Grimes also seems like a bit of a weirdo, kind of like Janelle Monae :lol That's ok, because I like weirdos too. It's kind of hard to put my finger on what I love about this kind of pop music, I just do...
9.8/10
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Scatman John - Scatman (ski-ba-bop-ba-dop-bop)
First Impression - :icwomangs:
Theme - his is solely for the mention that Hold Your Fire has great melodies, and this song is catchier than COVID-19. That is to say, reasonably so.
What. the. actual. FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF. OK, eliminate the hyperspeed scat vocals and you have an Aqua song. This is just the most 90's eurodance music. And for some reason I like it, despite the ridiculous vocals, or maybe because of the ridiculous vocals. Next time I DJ a wedding (which I do from time to time) I am adding this song to my DJ library, just to see the looks on everyone's faces. :D
8/10
Lethean
Kamelot - The Great Pandemonium
First Impression - See first impression #3 in round 6
Theme - Lyrically ties in with Signals and Signals was a big shift for Rush, and Poetry for the Poisoned, the album this comes from, was a bit of a departure for Kamelot
I finally wasn't bored by this song on my final listen. Up to that point I got absolutely nothing from it. It just felt like vanilla power metal. It's still not amazing, but there's some underlying instrumentation from time to time that is quite interesting. The vocals for the most part are good. The problem is the song just doesn't move me much overall, but I began to appreciate it more on my final listen. Maybe Stockholm Syndrome is setting in....
7/10
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Mystery - Time Goes By
First Impression - Maybe it's about time I give this band the deep dive they deserve
Theme - for Time Stand Still, "Winter came too fast" and "summer's going fast"
Mystery is a band that I really should have done a deep dive with by now. I'm going to after this roulette, because I've loved everything I've been sent in roulettes by them so far. They have a lot in common with bands like IQ, Arena, Pendragon, etc.... and I love all those bands. They are all part of the style of Prog that I love the most, Neo-Prog. This song is just beautiful. It has great atmosphere and great all around song writing.
9/10
Nekov
Moon Halo - Parachute
First Impression - I like the Orientalness?? (I better check my dictionary) on this song
Theme - This song has an oriental vibe that reminded me of Thai Shan
Fun fact, I like traditional Japanese folk music. The beginning of this has that vibe. It them morphs that in to a pretty cool rock song. There are some great hooks here and some slight prog leanings. Kind in a similar vein as a band like Kings X or Bigelf. Similar sounds and melodies. Nothing over the top here, just a good rock song.
7.8/10
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Papadosio - Ear to ear
First Impression - This has a certain flare that is intriguing
Theme - I feel this one talks about what people aspire to be and what the can achieve. Something similar to what Losing It talks about but from a more positive standpoint
What is this? Like an Indie Rock jam band? That's the only way I know how to describe it. I think the closest band I've heard to this sound is maybe Minus the Bear? Like their mid era stuff. This has some spacey sound effects, some psychedelic leanings, and yet it probably wouldn't be out of place with the Indie kids of the late 90's early 2000's. Except this band isn't that old. I kind of want to check out the rest of this album. Is the rest like this? Anyway, I really like this sound, whatever it is...
8.5/10
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the rest of the tripsitter album is also very good! i will probably be talking about it on that top 2019 albums video i need to make
the rest of the pup album is more straightforward pop punk tbh and while it's all generally pretty good nothing comes close to scorpion hill imo
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Well this is possibly my best scoring round. I'm definitely glad Kattelox sent me Mystery in my roulette. :)
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I updated the OP with my thoughts on the albums for round 9. :corn
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sent:
one (1) good idea
one (1) terrible idea
hey gotta kick myself out of the finals so i don't have to put together an EP/album y'know?
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Yay, I’m in part 2 again.
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Those are some high-ass scores. Saving the lower register for round two? :)
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Holy shit! Not only did Scatman actually get a GOOD score, but Grimes nearly got a perfect score. That's awesome!! I freaking love both of those tunes.
Everyone should go listen to Scatman btw.
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Well this is possibly my best scoring round. I'm definitely glad Kattelox sent me Mystery in my roulette. :)
You also sent from Kamelot's best album, so good job this round :biggrin: :hug:
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Ok, decent scores. Regarding the Papadosio album, it is one of my all time favorites. If you liked that song then you should listen to the rest. I'm sure you'll love it.
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That Sermon album completely slipped my mind until I was forced to look for something last minute but I’m so glad I was, happy it made me revisit the album, it’s super nice.
I had no idea you checked out Kora Winter songs before, I’m surprised you’ve even heard of them (I may have posted about them once). The only reason I know them is a friend of mine released their album through some indie label so I figured they are completely unknown. Really good stuff, more punky/post-hardcore than THE, but still falls under the umbrella of insane German metal. :lol
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Well this is possibly my best scoring round. I'm definitely glad Kattelox sent me Mystery in my roulette. :)
You also sent from Kamelot's best album, so good job this round :biggrin: :hug:
:hifive:
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Sent something that gained most of its popularity from a massively popular cartoon
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Katt sent the Ed,Edd ‘n Eddy theme song confirmed!
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Sent something that gained most of its popularity from a massively popular cartoon
my wild guess
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9TlaYxoOO8
probably not tho i bet i'm thinking too recent
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Who wants round 8 results? :corn
Yeah!
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Katt sent the Ed,Edd ‘n Eddy theme song confirmed!
MAN. This is actually a really good guess. I whistle that tune all the time! :lol
Sent something that gained most of its popularity from a massively popular cartoon
my wild guess
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9TlaYxoOO8
probably not tho i bet i'm thinking too recent
Nah not even close but I'll PM you.
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Sorry for the delay on the rest of the results for round 8. Finishing up the write ups now and will be posting them shortly.
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Here's the rest of the results for round 8!
Stadler
Grateful Dead - Terrapin Station
First Impression - That was much more impressive than I thought it would be
Theme - A band I intensely disliked at one point, but sort of came around to the more "proggy" parts of their catalogue later on. Then, as I dug into live shows of that era, I kind of got forced into being exposed to the earlier more "hippy" stuff and at one point I sort realized that it wasn't necessarily my thing over all, but that there was a hidden genius to a lot of their early work. I give you the paradigm of their most progressive work, and what I think is a fine example of a song that has really grown on me and taken a really special place, after years of being dismissed as "druggie music"
I thought I would have a lot to say about this song when the time came to do the write up, given it's length, but I find I don't really. This is not what I thought I would be hearing from Grateful Dead. This is what you would call "the unexpected." It seems to have just the right amount of progginess and jamminess. It has a certain relaxing quality to it. Like I could just chill out to music like this after a long day at work. Overall, much more enjoyable than I thought it would be, if not overly exciting.
8.5/10
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Grateful Dead - China Cat Sunflower
First Impression - I'm not exactly feeling this
Theme - A band I intensely disliked at one point, but sort of came around to the more "proggy" parts of their catalogue later on. Then, as I dug into live shows of that era, I kind of got forced into being exposed to the earlier more "hippy" stuff and at one point I sort realized that it wasn't necessarily my thing over all, but that there was a hidden genius to a lot of their early work. I give you the paradigm of their most progressive work, and what I think is a fine example of a song that has really grown on me and taken a really special place, after years of being dismissed as "druggie music"
Now this is what I thought I would be getting with Grateful Dead. It leans way more in to the Psychedelic sound and, to me, not in a good way. This just isn't a sound I overly fond of. The song isn't intrinsically bad, but there are a lot of aspects that I don't particularly enjoy. The vocals aren't my thing and the melodies just don't work for me.
5/10
Romdrums
The Panic Division - Fireflies
First Impression - For some reason I was thinking this was a different band, glad to know I was wrong
Theme - This song, to me, is something of a companion song to Time Stand Still. Lyrically, it focuses on memories, time passing, and all that. Mix wise, it definitely has a fuller, Power Windows type of mix, but musically, it captures the overall lighter vibe of Hold Your Fire. In particular, I hear a lot of similarities to Time Stand Still, Mission, and maybe a little bit of Tai Shan and High Water. It's a much better song than those two, though! Main man Colton Holliday is a big fan of suspended chords, much like Alex Lifeson, and he sounds a bit like Roland Orzabal from Tears for Fears
I totally got this band name confused with Panic! at the Disco.....Oh well.... This is actually pretty awesome. Great hooky melodies. Upbeat happy riffs. I like the twinkly keyboards. The vocals aren't great, but they are serviceable, even good sometimes. The one real issue I have with the song is it's a tad on the repetitive side, but fortunately it doesn't overstay its welcome. I do really like the lyrics, though.
8/10
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Sleep Parade - 2:09
First Impression - This is going to take some more listens to truly grasp
Theme - I was a big fan of their first album Things Can Always Change, which of all the Aussie Prog albums that came out in the first decade of the 2000s, was my second favorite behind Sound Awake. Inside Out was a different animal, and I didn’t get into it the same way as its predecessor. I had a similar experience with Signals as well. Loved MP, but Signals fell flat with me for a long time.
I went back and forth on this song a lot while listening through it. At times I thought there was something missing from the sound. Then I thought it sounded like they were trying to emulate latter day Marillion. I think they ultimately end up with a sound that bridges the gap between Marillion and bands like Karnivool or Dead Letter Circus. I think I land more on the positive side with this song. It has lots of elements that I enjoy and I really want to listen to the whole album to get a better sense of the band.
7.5/10
Elite
In Mourning - The Smoke
First Impression - Yummy
Theme - Free Interpretation' Card, going off 'Signal Fire'
This song is going to finally make me put In Mourning on my permanent banned list. I am very familiar with In Mourning's first and most recent albums. The rest I have only heard random songs from them. This not being one of them. This song has a very Opethian sound and vibe to it (circa Ghost Reveries). I don't think it's quite as interesting as anything from that era of Opeth, but not much is. This song is still very good.
8.3/10
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Enochian Theory - The Fire Around the Lotus
First Impression - This is really cool
Theme - Free Interpretation' Card, going off 'Signal Fire'
This is a band that I've been meaning to listen to for a while now. Now's as good a time as any. This song is pretty awesome. It combines a lot of different aspects of Prog music that I like a lot. I hear a bit of Vangough, a bit of Dark Tranquillity, a little late era Sieges Even, and some Dark Suns. The name of the game with these guys seems to be beautiful and catchy melodies and vocal phrasing. Sure there's some technical wizardry here and there, but nothing over the top or out of place. Quite possibly the best song you've sent all roulette....maybe....honestly, I don't remember and I'm too lazy to look :D
9.5/10
Ariich
Maribou State - Tongue
First Impression - This is quite lovely
Theme - These two albums mark the edges of the Rush phase that I see as very much more poppy, synth-heavy and kinda groovy, so I'm using that as a bridge to send some really nice downtempo electronica
This song is very much rooted in the Deep House sound. It has that satisfying jazzy funk sound, but with an evident disco derived EDM heart, albeit toned down to a more relaxing tempo and groove. I love the vocals here. They are emotive and fit the song extremely well. I almost want to complain about the repetitive nature of the song, but that's kind of the name of the game with this style of music, so.....
8.2/10
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Maribou State - Steal
First Impression - This is quite lovely
Theme - These two albums mark the edges of the Rush phase that I see as very much more poppy, synth-heavy and kinda groovy, so I'm using that as a bridge to send some really nice downtempo electronica
This song is much more downtempo with a touch of a Post-Dubstep sound. Again I love the vocals here, I guess I should since it's the same vocalist. I don't care for the spoken word stuff, it feels.....misplaced? Other than that, this song may even be slightly more enjoyable than the previous one.
8.5/10
Tomislav
Paradise Lost - Fear of Impending Hell
First Impression - Not the sound I'm used to from this band
Theme - based on theme of fear
Very Katatonia meets My Dying Bride sounds here. This feels like the band is pulling their punches a little bit though. It seems to me like there should be much more power here. It's feeling a bit lacking because of that lack of.....I don't know....ooomph! Plus the vocals are even more lackluster than what you generally find in this particular subset of Doomy/Gothic Metal. There is a cool guitar solo at least!
6.9/10
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Animal Drive - Time Machine
First Impression - :pwnt:
Theme - I don't think it's really about time or time machines but it contains lyrics 'Time stands still'
This song lost it's appeal to me over time. The singer sounds like he wishes he was a cross between Jorn and Dio. He has a bit of both in his voice, but ultimately is no where near as good as either. The lyrics don't help either. They are cheesy and poorly written. I do like some of the throwback power/heavy metal bits. Although it seems like the band is trying a little too hard to sound like they are tough guys.
5.5/10
Scores
Train - 18.5, 19, 16.7, 13, 13.6, 16.9, 17, 17.9 = 132.6
Romdrums - 17, 16.75, 18.7, 16.5, 16, 14, 16, 15.5 = 130.45
Kattelox - 17.5, 14.7, 14.2, 18.9, 14, 16.5, 16.5, 17.8 = 130.1
Cyril - 15.25, 18.25, 16.5, 17, 14, 13, 16.1, 17.5 = 127.6
Ariich - 16.25, 17.25, 12.5, 12, 17.7, 18, 16, 16.7 = 126.4
Elite - 10.5, 16, 17, 18.6, 14.2, 14.5, 16.8, 17.8 = 125.4
Nekov - 17, 16, 14.8, 14.3, 16.5, 15, 12, 16.3 = 121.9
Tomislav - 16, 16, 16.5, 16, 12.5, 15, 16, 12.4 = 120.4
Lethean - 13.5, 16.5, 11, 18.2, 11.6, 14.5, 12.5, 16 = 113.8
TAC - 11, 11, 17.2, 16, 14.5, 11, 17, 15.5 = 113.2
Stadler - 14, 16.3, 14.2, 11, 13.5, 17, 10.5, 13.5 = 110
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Oh man 3rd place :eek
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I'm in 3rd place squared.
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I’ll try and send something today
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Yes, me too! Also doing the Easter thing today, so that's why you haven't had anything yet.
Also, glad you liked both tracks! I didn't expect the Enochian Theory to score *that* high to be honest, so that's a nice surprise. You're saying it might be the best track I've sent so far, but it's not the highest score you have given me :)
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Yes, me too! Also doing the Easter thing today, so that's why you haven't had anything yet.
Also, glad you liked both tracks! I didn't expect the Enochian Theory to score *that* high to be honest, so that's a nice surprise. You're saying it might be the best track I've sent so far, but it's not the highest score you have given me :)
I was too lazy to look back at the scores :lol Either way it was an awesome song!
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Don't forget to send for round 9 ASAP :corn
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i already Did :metal
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Sorry, sent! Song 1 seems fine but I can see song 2 getting rejected
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Don't forget to send for round 9 ASAP :corn
Just did!
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Sent!
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Sent!
Awesome!
Just need to wait for Stadler to get back from his Spa Weekend and Romdrums, who I assume went with Stadler... :biggrin: :corn
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Haha! Sending later tonight.
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Sent.
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I'm struggling on this one; I'll have something today for you.
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:corn :corn :corn :corn :corn :corn :corn
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:corn
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:corn :corn
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:corn :corn :corn :corn
:corn uǝɥʍ sʇๅnsǝɹ :corn
:corn :corn :corn :corn
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We might get a hangman if Stadler decides to send :) :( :| :tup :loser:
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angry dragon band
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stadler pls
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like seriously puppies you're way way too nice to late senders in this roulette
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like seriously puppies you're way way too nice to late senders in this roulette
Yeah, I know. I just can't bring myself to get too upset over something as trivial as a forum roulette. :dunno:
But I know it isn't fair to the rest of you, dragging this out for late senders. I'll have Hangmanen up later this evening either way.
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For those of you following and still care :mehlin here is the Round 9 Hangamajiggy
?: ____ – _________
?: ______ _____ – _____ ______
?: __________ – ________ ___
?: __ ____ ___ ___ – ________
?: ____ ____ – _______ ______
?: _______ __ ______ – ________
?: _________ – ____ ______ _ ____
?: ___ – ________
?: __. ______ – __ __ ____
?: _______ __ ______ – _'_ _ _____ __ ________
?: ______ – _________
?: _____ ____ ______ – _____ _______
?: ________ _____ – ___ ____ __ ______
?: _______ – ___ ______
?: __ _____ _______ __ ____ – _____ _______
?: _____ – _______ ______
?: ______ __ _____ _______ – _____
?: ______ – __________
?: ________ – ____ ____ ____
?: ______ __ _____ _______ – _____ _______
Guessed letters:
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give me the D for Dragon
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Give me F for fire.
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:neverusethis:
?: ____ – _________
?: T_____ ___ft – _____ ______
?: T_____t___ – ________ ___
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?: ____ ____ – _______ _tt___
?: _______ __ ______ – _______d
?: __t_t_d__ – __d_ __t___ _ __d_
?: ___ – ____t___
?: __. ___t__ – __ _t ____
?: _______ __ ______ – _'_ _ ____t _f T______t
?: T_____ – _________
?: D___d ____ ______ – ____t ___t___
?: ____d__d _____ – ___ ___t _t D_____
?: ______t – T__ T____t
?: __ _____ ______d t_ ____ – __d__ _______
?: _____ – ______t ______
?: ____t_ _f _____ _______ – F____
?: ______ – ______dd__
?: ___df__d – ____ ____ ____
?: ____t_ _f _____ _______ – __t__ _______
Guessed letters: tfd
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T for
TROGDOOOOOOOOOORRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR
also mr. bungle maybe? dunno
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This roulette has been up since January and I've forgotten most of what I sent already so you're gonna have to forgive me for the EP round
Show me O
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This roulette has been up since January and I've forgotten most of what I sent already so you're gonna have to forgive me for the EP round
Show me O
I mean, it didn't start until February....
?: ___o – _a_____on
?: Ta__o_ ___ft – _____ ______
?: To____ton_ – O____na_ __n
?: __ _o_t t__ __a – _o_at___
?: ____ _a__ – N____a_ Atta__
?: __o____ _n _o__o_ – _an__a_d
?: _at_t_d__ – _od_ __t__n a _od_
?: _o_ – ____t___
?: __. ___t__ – __ _t _o__
?: __o____ _n _o__o_ – _'_ a __o_t of T______t
?: T_____ – ______an_
?: Da__d ___n ______ – ____t ___to__
?: __onda_d _o__n – _o_ _ant _t Da____
?: Enchant – The Thirst
?: __ N____ __a_n_d to ____ – _ad_o ____n__
?: _o___ – ______t __a__n
?: __a_t_ of __a__ ____n__ – Fa___
?: Narnia – A__a__ddon
?: __ndf__d – O__n _o__ ____
?: __a_t_ of __a__ ____n__ – _nt__ _o_n_n_
Guessed letters: naotfd
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Enchant-The Thirst
Narnia?
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Enchant-The Thirst
Narnia?
Right you are! :metal
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Give me an S
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This roulette has been up since January and I've forgotten most of what I sent already so you're gonna have to forgive me for the EP round
Show me O
I mean, it didn't start until February....
considering the year, february feels like it was 3 years ago lol
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This roulette has been up since January and I've forgotten most of what I sent already so you're gonna have to forgive me for the EP round
Show me O
I mean, it didn't start until February....
considering the year, february feels like it was 3 years ago lol
I was also picking out songs back in late Jan!
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my entire roulette strategy so far was 1. i put a playlist together of 2019 stuff at the very start 2. i've just been sending off that ever since (i'm completely out of songs on the playlist now lol)
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like seriously puppies you're way way too nice to late senders in this roulette
Like seriously cyril you're way too serious about this. Lighten up, Francis.
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like seriously puppies you're way way too nice to late senders in this roulette
Yeah, I know. I just can't bring myself to get too upset over something as trivial as a forum roulette. :dunno:
But I know it isn't fair to the rest of you, dragging this out for late senders. I'll have Hangmanen up later this evening either way.
And I apologize to everyone; it's certainly not out of apathy or disrespect. If Puppies takes action, no hard feelings, I own my actions.
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I'm just busting balls when I joke about how long this roulette is. I really enjoy it. I just think it'll set a record :lol
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My last one started early May and finished at the end of August. I don’t think that was a record either, to be honest.
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My last one started early May and finished at the end of August. I don’t think that was a record either, to be honest.
No I'm pretty sure the record is Kattelox's roulette when he got banned halfway through :biggrin:
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?: __ar_ _a_ – ____n to F__
?: __ar_ _a_ – _n __ Tr__
?: ___o – _ar____on
?: Taylor Swift – _r___ S____r
?: To___ston_ – Original Sin
?: __ _ost t__ S_a – _o_at_r_
?: _r__ _a__ – N____ar Atta__
?: __os_r_ _n _os_o_ – _an__ard
?: _at_t_d_s – _od_ __t__n a _od_
?: _or – S___tr__
?: _r. __st_r – _s _t _o__
?: __os_r_ _n _os_o_ – _'_ a __ost of T______t
?: T_r___ – __rr__an_
?: Da__d ___n __s___ – S___t ___tor_
?: __ondard _o__n – _o_ _ant _t Dar__r
?: Enchant – The Thirst
?: __ N___r __arn_d to ____ – Radio Silence
?: _o___ – __r___t __a__n
?: __arts of __a__ S___n__ – Fa__s
?: Narnia – Ar_a__ddon
?: __ndf__d – O__n _o_r ___s
?: __arts of __a__ S___n__ – _nt__ _orn_n_
Guessed letters: rsnaotfd
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Taylor Swift WTF?
Radio Silence
Tombstone-Original Sin
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Taylor Swift WTF?
Yeah, I think someone is sabotaging themselves :corn
Tombstone-Original Sin
Original Sin is correct...
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Mr. Mister
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My last one started early May and finished at the end of August. I don’t think that was a record either, to be honest.
No I'm pretty sure the record is Kattelox's roulette when he got banned halfway through :biggrin:
You are technically correct... the best kind of correct! :lol
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Lor? idk
Show me E :(
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?: _ear_ _a_ – ___en to F__
?: _ear_ _a_ – _n __ Tree
?: ___o – _ar_e__on
?: Taylor Swift – _r_e_ S___er
?: To___stone – Original Sin
?: _e _ost t_e Sea – _o_at_r_
?: _re_ _a_e – N___ear Atta__
?: __os_re _n _os_o_ – _an__ard
?: _at_t_des – _od_ __t__n a _od_
?: Lor – S_e_tr__
?: Mr. Mister – _s _t _o_e
?: __os_re _n _os_o_ – _'_ a __ost of T______t
?: T_r__e – __rr__ane
?: Da__d __en E_s_e_ – S_eet ___tor_
?: _eondard _o_en – _o_ _ant _t Dar_er
?: Enchant – The Thirst
?: _e Ne_er _earned to ___e – Radio Silence
?: _o___ – __r___t _ea_en
?: _earts of __a__ S__en_e – Fa_es
?: Narnia – Ar_a_eddon
?: __ndfeed – O_en _o_r E_es
?: _earts of __a__ S__en_e – _nt__ _orn_n_
Guessed letters: ersnaotfd
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The Lor song is Spectrum, and to whoever sent it....you're welcome!
Touchstone
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Greg Lake: Nuclear Attack
We Lost the Sea: Bogatyri
Leonard Cohen: You Want It Darker
We Never Learned to Live?
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I
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Leonard Cohen: You Want It Darker
Ooh..I got this in my last roulette. Evermind!
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Taylor Swift is Stadler
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David Glen Eisley-Sweet Victory
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Mindfeed, Open Your Eyes, Lethean
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Pearl Jam-In My Tree
Pearl Jam-Given To Fly
Stadler!
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Latitudes
puppies didn't you literally show me that album yourself
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Latitudes
puppies didn't you literally show me that album yourself
It was a different Latitudes album.
Stadler: Pearl Jam – Given to Fly
Stadler: Pearl Jam – In My Tree
?: Ihlo – Parhelion
?: Taylor Swift – _r_e_ S___er
?: Touchstone – Original Sin
?: We Lost the Sea – Bogatyri
?: Greg Lake – Nuclear Attack
?: Closure in Moscow – Vanguard
?: Latitudes – _od_ _it_in a _od_
?: Lor – Spectrum
?: Mr. Mister – Is It _o_e
?: Closure in Moscow – I'm a Ghost of Twilight
?: T_ri_e – __rri_ane
?: David Glen Eisley – Sweet Victory
?: Leondard Cohen – You Want It Darker
?: Enchant – The Thirst
?: We Never Learned to Live – Radio Silence
?: _o___ – _ir__it _ea_en
?: Hearts of Black Science – Faces
?: Narnia – Ar_a_eddon
Lethean: Mindfeed – Open Your Eyes
?: Hearts of Black Science – _nti_ _ornin_
Guessed letters: iersnaotfd
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Ihlo - Parhelion
Tombstone
Closure in Moscow - Vanguard
Closure in Moscow - I'm a Ghost of Twilight
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Hearts of Black (?) Science - Faces
Yay I helped. :)
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Leonard Cohen: You Want It Darker
Ooh..I got this in my last roulette. Evermind!
I'm not in this roulette, so probably Tomislav
We Lost the Sea is Train
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Wow, someone sent Ihlo even though I sent two songs in round 3 and neither scored very well? That's brave. I mean, Pup might like Parhelion a lot more but it's pretty risky.
Armageddon
Until Morning
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Wow, someone sent Ihlo even though I sent two songs in round 3 and neither scored very well? That's brave. I mean, Pup might like Parhelion a lot more but it's pretty risky.
I told them this exact thing :corn
Stadler: Pearl Jam – Given to Fly
Stadler: Pearl Jam – In My Tree
?: Ihlo – Parhelion
?: Taylor Swift – _r_e_ S___er
?: Touchstone – Original Sin
Train of Naught: We Lost the Sea – Bogatyri
?: Greg Lake – Nuclear Attack
?: Closure in Moscow – Vanguard
?: Latitudes – _od_ _it_in a _od_
?: Lor – Spectrum
?: Mr. Mister – Is It _o_e
?: Closure in Moscow – I'm a Ghost of Twilight
?: T_ri_e – __rri_ane
?: David Glen Eisley – Sweet Victory
Tomislav: Leondard Cohen – You Want It Darker
?: Enchant – The Thirst
?: We Never Learned to Live – Radio Silence
?: _o___ – _ir__it _ea_en
?: Hearts of Black Science – Faces
?: Narnia – Armageddon
Lethean: Mindfeed – Open Your Eyes
?: Hearts of Black Science – Until Morning
Guessed letters: iersnaotfd
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Thrice - Hurricane
huh. another band I thought was banned :P
Is it Love is the one song name also, I think
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Closure In Moscow both ariich?
Lör TAC?
Enchant Kat?
Ihlo romdrums?
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Thrice - Hurricane
Ah I love that song.
Closure In Moscow both ariich?
Yep!
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I don't think I've ever listened to Enchant. Maybe one song in an old roulette.
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Nekov sent HoBS? T-Schwifty must be The Cyril
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It's looking like a weekend thing for results this time. It's probably fairly obvious who will be moving on to the final EP round, unless you completely bomb this round....So go ahead and start working on those EP's if you haven't already....I'd give you some extra time to put them together, but y'all will probably do that anyway :biggrin:
Stadler: Pearl Jam – Given to Fly
Stadler: Pearl Jam – In My Tree
?: Ihlo – Parhelion
Cyril: Taylor Swift – _r_e_ S___er
?: Touchstone – Original Sin
Train of Naught: We Lost the Sea – Bogatyri
?: Greg Lake – Nuclear Attack
Ariich: Closure in Moscow – Vanguard
?: Latitudes – _od_ _it_in a _od_
?: Lor – Spectrum
?: Mr. Mister – Is It _o_e
Ariich: Closure in Moscow – I'm a Ghost of Twilight
?: Thrice – Hurricane
?: David Glen Eisley – Sweet Victory
Tomislav: Leondard Cohen – You Want It Darker
?: Enchant – The Thirst
?: We Never Learned to Live – Radio Silence
?: _o___ – _ir__it _ea_en
Nekov: Hearts of Black Science – Faces
?: Narnia – Armageddon
Lethean: Mindfeed – Open Your Eyes
Nekov: Hearts of Black Science – Until Morning
Guessed letters: iersnaotfd
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ayyy it's a CruUuel Summer
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It's probably fairly obvious who will be moving on to the final EP round
Well, it's not set in stone for me and other Rich
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It's looking like a weekend thing for results this time. It's probably fairly obvious who will be moving on to the final EP round, unless you completely bomb this round....So go ahead and start working on those EP's if you haven't already....I'd give you some extra time to put them together, but y'all will probably do that anyway :biggrin:
So by that, do you mean everybody? :)
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ayyy it's a CruUuel Summer
i don't wanna keep secrets just to keep you
i am absolutely expecting to totally bomb this round but that's what happens when your roulette playlist runs out of songs and you have bad ideas
cruel summer is, without exaggeration, one of my favorite songs of 2019 tho, like for real. legit think only the best two glass beach songs can really even compete
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No lie, I'm with Cyril, that song (and album really) is one of the favorite things to come out in 2019
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It's probably fairly obvious who will be moving on to the final EP round
Well, it's not set in stone for me and other Rich
Yeah exactly, and lockdown with a toddler means limited time so I don't want to put in too much effort before I know it's actually worth it. :lol
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anyways i did have an idea for an EP that's both really easy to put together and will probably score well but i need to pick out two more songs for it :P
you'll probably get it even if i get cut
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AND WE'RE OFF!!! Writing my story now, have the EP ready to go other than some slight changes. I'm so psyched to write this.
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Stadler: Pearl Jam – Given to Fly
Stadler: Pearl Jam – In My Tree
?: Ihlo – Parhelion
Cyril: Taylor Swift – Cruel Summer
?: Touchstone – Original Sin
Train of Naught: We Lost the Sea – Bogatyri
?: Greg Lake – Nuclear Attack
Ariich: Closure in Moscow – Vanguard
?: Latitudes – _od_ _it_in a _od_
?: Lor – Spectrum
?: Mr. Mister – Is It Love
Ariich: Closure in Moscow – I'm a Ghost of Twilight
?: Thrice – Hurricane
?: David Glen Eisley – Sweet Victory
Tomislav: Leondard Cohen – You Want It Darker
?: Enchant – The Thirst
?: We Never Learned to Live – Radio Silence
?: Jolly – _ir__it _ea_en
Nekov: Hearts of Black Science – Faces
?: Narnia – Armageddon
Lethean: Mindfeed – Open Your Eyes
Nekov: Hearts of Black Science – Until Morning
Guessed letters: liersnaotfd
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oh, Jolly
also from yesterday
Is it Love is the one song name also, I think
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oh, Jolly
also from yesterday
Is it Love is the one song name also, I think
Whoopsie, I missed that
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C
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Stadler: Pearl Jam – Given to Fly
Stadler: Pearl Jam – In My Tree
?: Ihlo – Parhelion
Cyril: Taylor Swift – Cruel Summer
?: Touchstone – Original Sin
Train of Naught: We Lost the Sea – Bogatyri
?: Greg Lake – Nuclear Attack
Ariich: Closure in Moscow – Vanguard
?: Latitudes – _od_ _it_in a _od_
?: Lor – Spectrum
?: Mr. Mister – Is It Love
Ariich: Closure in Moscow – I'm a Ghost of Twilight
?: Thrice – Hurricane
?: David Glen Eisley – Sweet Victory
Tomislav: Leondard Cohen – You Want It Darker
?: Enchant – The Thirst
?: We Never Learned to Live – Radio Silence
?: Jolly – Circ_it _ea_en
Nekov: Hearts of Black Science – Faces
?: Narnia – Armageddon
Lethean: Mindfeed – Open Your Eyes
Nekov: Hearts of Black Science – Until Morning
Guessed letters: cliersnaotfd
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Body Within A Body
Circuit Heaven
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TAC sent Nuclear Attack?
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TAC sent Nuclear Attack?
Gary Moore, baby!! :metal
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Stadler: Pearl Jam – Given to Fly
Stadler: Pearl Jam – In My Tree
?: Ihlo – Parhelion
Cyril: Taylor Swift – Cruel Summer
?: Touchstone – Original Sin
Train of Naught: We Lost the Sea – Bogatyri
TAC: Greg Lake – Nuclear Attack
Ariich: Closure in Moscow – Vanguard
?: Latitudes – Body Within a Body
?: Lor – Spectrum
?: Mr. Mister – Is It Love
Ariich: Closure in Moscow – I'm a Ghost of Twilight
?: Thrice – Hurricane
?: David Glen Eisley – Sweet Victory
Tomislav: Leondard Cohen – You Want It Darker
?: Enchant – The Thirst
?: We Never Learned to Live – Radio Silence
?: Jolly – Circuit Heaven
Nekov: Hearts of Black Science – Faces
?: Narnia – Armageddon
Lethean: Mindfeed – Open Your Eyes
Nekov: Hearts of Black Science – Until Morning
Guessed letters: cliersnaotfd
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Katt sent Sweet Victory tbh
TAC sent Lor?
romdrums sent Ihlo
Elite sent Jolly
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TAC sent Lor?
I believe it was Echeat. ;D
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Well, you guys managed to get a couple of those right :metal
Stadler: Pearl Jam – Given to Fly
Stadler: Pearl Jam – In My Tree
?: Ihlo – Parhelion
Cyril: Taylor Swift – Cruel Summer
?: Touchstone – Original Sin
Train of Naught: We Lost the Sea – Bogatyri
TAC: Greg Lake – Nuclear Attack
Ariich: Closure in Moscow – Vanguard
?: Latitudes – Body Within a Body
Elite: Lor – Spectrum
?: Mr. Mister – Is It Love
Ariich: Closure in Moscow – I'm a Ghost of Twilight
?: Thrice – Hurricane
Kattelox: David Glen Eisley – Sweet Victory
Tomislav: Leondard Cohen – You Want It Darker
?: Enchant – The Thirst
?: We Never Learned to Live – Radio Silence
?: Jolly – Circuit Heaven
Nekov: Hearts of Black Science – Faces
TAC: Narnia – Armageddon
Lethean: Mindfeed – Open Your Eyes
Nekov: Hearts of Black Science – Until Morning
Guessed letters: cliersnaotfd
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TAC sent Narnia
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18 pages of lyrics freshly typed out for my story.
One aspect of my EP is breaking the rules (9 songs instead of 8) but there's just literally no way this works without that (also I won't be able to make the time range work without going 1 song over) so I'm sticking with it and Pup can dock me points. I know it won't win anyway, so whatever :)
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mine is gonna be 4 songs i think, if i need to make it
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:corn
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:corn
:jamaritard:
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:splodetard:
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zults
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Working on writeups. This round is both challenging and frustrating. Some of you sent songs that are very dear to you, but I am just not connecting with on the same level. Some sent songs in genres that I generally like, but the style within the genre is not quite doing it for me. Some sent great songs with questionable production values.
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Hopefully mine's about the production values although there's a good quality version on SPOTIFY idk about Google Play. Or maybe it just SUX :neverusethis:
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not surprised™
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Working on writeups. This round is both challenging and frustrating. Some of you sent songs that are very dear to you, but I am just not connecting with on the same level. Some sent songs in genres that I generally like, but the style within the genre is not quite doing it for me. Some sent great songs with questionable production values.
(https://jonesinforchangedotorg.files.wordpress.com/2015/11/rocky.jpg?w=748)
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A few of you are going to be pleasantly surprised with your scores........ :corn
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I have been so low in the standings I haven't even worked on an EP. :lol
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Of course you will still be disappointed with your standings :biggrin:
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I thought the round themes were cool as hell. I was engrossed in picking songs that matched the themes. The EP I sent you was a rough version of what I started to throw together. I had some ideas for it, but the banned list set me back a bit. I thought an EP like I did was fitting.
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if by "pleasantly surprised" you mean "relieved i won't have to submit an EP" then yeah :neverusethis:
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:rollin
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I thought the round themes were cool as hell. I was engrossed in picking songs that matched the themes. The EP I sent you was a rough version of what I started to throw together. I had some ideas for it, but the banned list set me back a bit. I thought an EP like I did was fitting.
I will be listening to your EP along with everyone else's. :metal
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Cyril
We Never Learned to Live - Radio Silence
Theme - cold, bleak
I get the cold and bleakness out of this song. Unfortunately that's about all I get out of it. It did grow on me a bit over time and, to be fair, the song isn't terrible. The first time I heard it i just felt underwhelmed. After a while I started to enjoy the natural rises and falls of the song. It has a tiny bit of a Devil Sold His Soul vibe to it. It just isn't quite as impactful as that band. At least, in my opinion.
7/10
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Taylor Swift - Cruel Summer
Theme - bright, happy, positive, happy 2
So over the last few years I've been enjoying more Pop music. Mostly in the realm of the more artsy/ethereal/dreamy pop, but I have found a few other gems out there that I truly enjoy. Then there is still the vast majority of pop music that I just can't stand. Tired/terrible/lame vocal melodies, repetitive/boring synth beats, terrible repetitive lyrics, annoying sounds, etc etc. Unfortunately this mostly falls in to the latter category. The one saving grace here is the lyrics aren't god-awful and the music isn't too boring. I do have a measure of respect for Taylor Swift and what she has accomplished for herself and she clearly has some talent. However I find I don't like her music for the most part.
5.2/10
Kattelox
Ihlo - Parhelion
Theme - makes me think of cold, airy, icy landscapes, wide and open; the album art has a lot to do with this, admittedly, but the music is very crisp and breathy
I think this is better than the other two Ihlo songs I got earlier in the roulette, but don't get too excited yet. It's still not reaching in to "great prog metal" territory. I find the vocals in this song much more enjoyable than the other Ihlo stuff I've heard so far. The music is more interesting. Then again, the music overall wasn't terrible in the other Ihlo songs. However there is still way too much reliance on djenty rhythms. I'm just not getting what I crave in music from these guys. There just isn't enough for me to latch on to for the song to be truly good, let alone great...
7/10
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David Glen Eisley - Sweet Victory
Theme - this is warm and uplifting as fuck
Well, this was unexpected. I never knew who did this song. I too have seen that Spongebob episode with this song, but never heard it outside of that. It's actually exactly as you describe it, "uplifting as fuck." It's actually a well put together song. There's song great guitar riffs and melodies, along with some very 80's sounding guitar leads. The vocals are actually mostly well done. I have a few nitpicks here and there, but nothing worth noting.
8.8/10
Lethean
Mindfeed - Open Your Eyes
Theme - Lyrical similarities with The Enemy Within
This is the song I struggled with the most as far as production is concerned. It's very tinny sounding. There's no punch. It all comes across as very dry. This is unfortunate, because the song itself is actually pretty good. There are some issues I have with the vocals in spots, but the music generally is very melodic and enjoyable. I just wish the production was better.
7.5/10
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Enchant - The Thirst
Theme - Lyrical similarities with Middletown Dreams
So this band is going on my permanent band list after this roulette. The songs I've been sent from these guys are nothing short of a revelation for me. Having said that, this song might be the weakest of the songs I've been sent by Enchant, but it's still great. The only problem I have is some of the vocal parts, but they are minor issues. The rest of the song is great and my thoughts on the other Enchant songs basically fit here too.
8.9/10
TAC
Greg Lake - Nuclear Attack
Theme - Much of Grace Under Pressure was about nuclear war.
That crunchy guitar riff at the beginning is pretty cool. The guitar tone reminds me a bit of Counterparts era Alex Lifeson mixed with a bit of Brothers In Arms era Dire Straits. There's some great guitar leads here and well structured drums. Nothing particularly fancy, but all very fitting for the song. The weakest part of the song might be Greg Lake's vocals. They aren't bad, but they aren't quite as enjoyable as the rest of the song. Even the Europe-esque keyboards are enjoyable.
8.5/10
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Narnia - Armageddon
Theme - Related to Manhattan Project
You definitely have a type of Progressive/Power/Neoclassical metal that you tend to gravitate towards. This sounds similar to other stuff I've received from you in previous roulettes. This is quite good though. I don't think it's quite as good as Greg Lake, but there are some sick riffs here. Along with some great drumming, if a little predictable. The vocals are mostly pretty good. The vocalist reminds me of someone that I can't quite figure out who. Anyway, this is another solid song from you.
8/10
Nekov
Hearts of Black Science - Faces
Theme - To me one of them involves "downbeat" synths, the other one is more "upbeat" synths, and both are great at what they do. My two songs for this round are from the same band and represent just that, heavy use of synths, one of them bleaker, the other one happier.
Wow, this song is like if Pink Floyd and Tears for Fears had a baby. The guitar riff at the beginning sounds like a straight up rip off of Run Like Hell. However, this song ends up sounding nothing like Run Like Hell. This is a song that I can't quite put into words what I think of it. There is something magical about it. It has those ethereal and dreamy qualities that I love in music. The vocals are quite enjoyable and fittingly powerful in the chorus. Other than those thoughts, it's hard to describe why I like this so much.
9.1/10
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Hearts of Black Science - Until Morning
Theme - To me one of them involves "downbeat" synths, the other one is more "upbeat" synths, and both are great at what they do. My two songs for this round are from the same band and represent just that, heavy use of synths, one of them bleaker, the other one happier.
This song..... that opening synth is just.....perfect! The atmosphere is incredible here. Reminds me of M83 circa Saturdays = Youth. This song is much warmer and upbeat than the last one, but no less powerful and magical. The vocals might be a touch more palatable here, but they lose a bit of the power from the previous song.
9.3/10
Train of Naught
We Lost the Sea - Bogatyri
Theme - cold/chilling atmospheres. Sad story behind the song.
Every time I listened to this song I just didn't get anything out of it. It was too slow and plodding, it had nothing particularly memorable about it, it felt way too long for what it is, I was expecting some vocals based on the little write up you sent with the song. I was all ready to score this fairly low. Then the last listen right before doing the write up, everything just clicked. The slow build, the thick yet cold atmosphere, the thudding bassline, the jingly guitars. I might have got Stockholm Syndromed here, but I don't care, haha!
8.5/10
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Latitudes - Body Within a Body
Theme - cold/chilling atmospheres
I'm not sure this is necessarily better than the other albums I've heard by this band. This is definitely enjoyable for me. I particularly like the guitar sound throughout. The vocals could have used more changups, but they aren't bad for what they are. That's not really the point of the song anyway. Like this bands other albums, I don't think I would really call this Atmospheric Sludge Metal. It's more like Post-Rock with some touches of Black Metal influence. It's a sound that I always easily enjoy. This is another band that is going on my permanent banned list after this roulette.
8.7/10
Elite
Touchstone - Original Sin
Theme - quite bleak, but still manages to be positive in a way
I really struggled with this one. There are aspects here that I really love and other things that I don't like at all. Take the lyrics for example, some of the lines I absolutely love and are pretty neat, then there are lines that I hate. The lyrics were either written by 2 different people or a Bipolar person. The music on the other hand it very slow and....not exactly samey, but not varied enough. However, there are some incredible musical passages here. That guitar solo at about 2 minutes in is incredibly melodic and amazing and short enough to not be a ridiculous wankfest. I really have no idea how to really rate this song.....
6.3/10
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Lör - Spectrum
Theme - grandeur and positivity throughout, even though the lyrics tell a different story
TAC sent me Lor in my first roulette and despite some rough edges I really liked what the band was doing. I never did end of checking out the album. It was one of those things that just kind of fell through the cracks. This song has all the same problems and same things I love. The song writing is really great, the production leaves a lot to be desired, the vocals are varied and enjoyable, at the same time they could stand some maturing or stylistic choices, the keyboard melodies are awesome, the keyboard patches are not. The song is epic in nature, but could use a little trimming. Musically the band uses a great variety of sounds that all work really well together. Again the guitar solos really stand out. This song isn't quite as good as the other I heard, Eidolon, but it's still a great track.
8.6/10
Tomislav
Leonard Cohen - You Want It Darker
Theme - song is about death, similar to Afterimage
I tried, I really tried. The atmosphere is amazing here, but, and this is a huge but, the vocals do not jive with me. I don't mind spoken word in my music, but not like this. This is just spoken poetry. I like my spoken word more like Hibernal, where it tells a story. Or maybe background clips from radio/TV/movies/etc. I know this album is quite popular among many different people, but this just doesn't work for me.
5/10
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Thrice - Hurricane
Theme - love song, not too sure but it might even have same theme as Emotion Detector, complications in relationship
One more band that gets to go on my permanent banned list after this roulette. The melodies that Thrice uses are always enjoyable. They seem to be master song craftsmen at least on everything I've heard from them pre-Palms (I didn't really enjoy that album). The guitar melodies are great, the vocals are great, I like the contrast between the verses and the choruses. This song kind of reminds me of some of the more emotional and melodic Foo Fighters stuff. This is a compliment by the way.
8/10
Ariich
Closure in Moscow - I'm a Ghost of Twilight
Theme - the band is generally underrated IMO and has really great songwriting. Quite a cold bleakness to it
And yet another band getting put on my permanent banned list after the roulette. Very melodic, very moody. I get that cold bleak atmosphere that you mentioned. I like the progression in this song. It makes it seem like a more epic song than its length would suggest. The vocals work really well towards that end as well
8.7/10
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Closure in Moscow - Vanguard
Theme - the band is generally underrated IMO and has really great songwriting. Upbeat and full of energy and groove
I love this! It's like bits of Mars Volta, Protest the Hero, Coheed and Cambria, and The Fall of Troy all rolled into one. Great energy and nice melodic groove.
9/10
Romdrums
Jolly - Circuit Heaven
Theme - touches on a few of the lyrical themes on GUP: global threats, sentient robots, etc. Musically, it combines the epic nature of Between the Wheel, Red Sector A, and Distant Early Warning with the lighter hearted nature of Kid Gloves and Red Lenses
This song is a strange beast. There are parts of it I like and parts that I don't care for. With their first few albums it's pretty much the same. Although it ends up being mostly a positive experience overall with Jolly and this song in particular. The vocals aren't as good as other stuff I've heard from Jolly. There are a lot more synths than I remember from previous albums. I like what the synths add for the most part. The song also has some very memorable parts that I get stuck in my head and end up humming to myself. Like I said this song could be better and I've heard better from Jolly, but overall it's a decent song.
7.5/10
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Mr. Mister - Is It Love
Theme - has a big mix with lots of bright synths, big drums. There’s a bit more sophistication to this song, much like Rush
Would I be offbase saying this sounds very similar to So era Peter Gabriel? It has a definite 80's sound and production. Those synths could be outtakes from Sledgehammer :lol The drums in particular have a very 80's artificial sound to them. This is understandable since everyone and their mother was experimenting with electronic drums at the time. This leans heavily on pop sensibilities, which I don't mind, since it's that 80's pop sound. Overall it's a good song, although one that I hated on first listen :D
8/10
Stadler
Pearl Jam - In My Tree
Theme - I hate Grace Under Pressure. I mean, it's not horrid, but it's so disappointing compared to the rest of the catalogue, that it's always been a low point. I still listen to it, at least once a year, to see if it "clicks" (as Afraid Of Sunlight had with Marillion). It hasn't as of yet. And the same with "No Code" by Pearl Jam. I love love love Ten, and the album following No Code, Yield, but No Code is a wasteland for me. Except for "In My Tree", a sleeper on a dead album
Why does Eddie Vedder sound like Dave Matthews singing through a Chris Cornell filter here to me. No matter, this song has a flaw. The drums don't let the rest of the song breathe. They are way too busy for the song. Also the style of the song doesn't exactly work for me. There is nothing pulling me in and making me want to come back to it.
6/10
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Pearl Jam - Given To Fly
Theme - Power Windows is a revelation. Not a perfect album, but it's what p/g SHOULD have been (the difference for me is in the drum sound; if p/g had PW's drum sound it would be a whole different ballgame). It was the first Rush tour I saw, and that side one is amazing (HUGE fan of Marathon and Manhattan Project). And so Yield; it was a return to the more classic rock of the first two records, and away from some of the trendy, arty navel gazing of Vitalogy and No Code. And thus, "Given To Fly" (which not coincidentally, echoes that most classic of rock bands, Led Zeppelin)
This song is much better. This has all of the classic Pearl Jam-isms, if you will... Eddie Vedder sounds like Eddie Vedder....This really just sounds like a good Pearl Jam song, not much else to say about it.
8/10
Scores
Train - 18.5, 19, 16.7, 13, 13.6, 16.9, 17, 17.9, 17.2 = 149.8
Romdrums - 17, 16.75, 18.7, 16.5, 16, 14, 16, 15.5, 15.5 = 145.95
Kattelox - 17.5, 14.7, 14.2, 18.9, 14, 16.5, 16.5, 17.8, 15.8 = 145.9
Ariich - 16.25, 17.25, 12.5, 12, 17.7, 18, 16, 16.7, 17.7 = 144.1
Elite - 10.5, 16, 17, 18.6, 14.2, 14.5, 16.8, 17.8, 14.9 = 140.3
Nekov - 17, 16, 14.8, 14.3, 16.5, 15, 12, 16.3, 18.4 = 140.3
Cyril - 15.25, 18.25, 16.5, 17, 14, 13, 16.1, 17.5, 12.2 = 139.8
Tomislav - 16, 16, 16.5, 16, 12.5, 15, 16, 12.4, 13 = 133.4
Lethean - 13.5, 16.5, 11, 18.2, 11.6, 14.5, 12.5, 16, 16.4 = 130.2
TAC - 11, 11, 17.2, 16, 14.5, 11, 17, 15.5, 16.5 = 129.7
Stadler - 14, 16.3, 14.2, 11, 13.5, 17, 10.5, 13.5, 14 = 124
It seems we have a tie for 5th place between Elite and Nekov. I'm just going to let both of you compete in the final round.
Thank you everyone else (Cyril, Tomislav, Lethean, TAC, and Stadler) for joining. Even though you don't get to move on to the finals, I did get some very enjoyable new music from each of you. And that is what these roulettes really are all about, for me at least. Thanks again! I'll have some more thoughts later.
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well, i tried :2metal:
i'm not feeling like putting together an EP anyways so i'll save the two songs i was holding on to for future roulettes that will probably exist
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:jawdrop:
:victorydance:
I made it! Wooo!
You'll get my EP soon :)
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Wow, talk about a last minute comeback! I was sure I'd be out so I didn't even check the rules for the EP. I'll send something in the next couple of days. :laugh:
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Yayyy EP time you'll get mine sometime today
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TAC
Greg Lake - Nuclear Attack
Theme - Much of Grace Under Pressure was about nuclear war.
That crunchy guitar riff at the beginning is pretty cool. The guitar tone reminds me a bit of Counterparts era Alex Lifeson mixed with a bit of Brothers In Arms era Dire Straits. There's some great guitar leads here and well structured drums. Nothing particularly fancy, but all very fitting for the song. The weakest part of the song might be Greg Lake's vocals. They aren't bad, but they aren't quite as enjoyable as the rest of the song. Even the Europe-esque keyboards are enjoyable.
8.5/10
I'm going to check this out for this reason alone. I LOVE Greg Lake's voice; he's one of my favorite singers of all time, and I can count on zero fingers the number of tunes where his vocal is the weakest part of the tune (or, where the song isn't better at least in part BECAUSE of his vocal). I'm not well-versed in his solo catalogue (read: I know none of it) for various reasons, but I need to dig in, it seems.
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Thanks for hosting Puppies! The banned list was a struggle but I loved the Rush theme. It was a lot of fun trying to match songs to different Rush albums.
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Thanks, Puppies! This was fun as beans. I've long ago resigned myself to being a bit out of step with the musical tastes of most on this forum, so that isn't an issue, but the themes were fun and really made me think. And you did a great job of running this!
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TAC
Greg Lake - Nuclear Attack
Theme - Much of Grace Under Pressure was about nuclear war.
That crunchy guitar riff at the beginning is pretty cool. The guitar tone reminds me a bit of Counterparts era Alex Lifeson mixed with a bit of Brothers In Arms era Dire Straits. There's some great guitar leads here and well structured drums. Nothing particularly fancy, but all very fitting for the song. The weakest part of the song might be Greg Lake's vocals. They aren't bad, but they aren't quite as enjoyable as the rest of the song. Even the Europe-esque keyboards are enjoyable.
8.5/10
I'm going to check this out for this reason alone. I LOVE Greg Lake's voice; he's one of my favorite singers of all time, and I can count on zero fingers the number of tunes where his vocal is the weakest part of the tune (or, where the song isn't better at least in part BECAUSE of his vocal). I'm not well-versed in his solo catalogue (read: I know none of it) for various reasons, but I need to dig in, it seems.
Stadler, you’ve never heard this?? I remember it playing on the radio back in the day. It’s basically how I first heard of Gary Moore. Gary sings the version on his Corridors Of Power album.
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Nope, never have. I'm going to refill my coffee and give both versions a spin right now.
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Wooo, never thought I'd ever lead in a Rush roulette let alone for like half of the roulette :lol let me just blow it in the EP round. I have a batch of high quality and pretty matching songs ready and have to just select which to take and what order. I don't know how much you want us to write in order to lay down a proper 'concept' for the EP, just enough to get the message across I guess? I'm not a very good / creative writer, so you'll probably have to settle for something simple.
Some of you sent songs that are very dear to you, but I am just not connecting with on the same level.
I was really scared and sure this was about We Lost The Sea, and judging from your comments it may just have been until the very last listen.. but I'm glad it clicked, that really may be my favourite song that I have sent in this entire roulette and it's indeed very dear to me. But of course I don't expect it to be on the same level for everyone. Definitely dive into that album, it does have some very long songs but if you can stick with it it's a super impressive emotional journey, truly one of the few post-rock albums I think will be remembered for decades after the genre has probably died out to some degree. :lol
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Nope, never have. I'm going to refill my coffee and give both versions a spin right now.
Good. Make sure you play the Jack Bruce sung End Of The World also from Corridors. It begins with a wicked guitar intro.
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Nope, never have. I'm going to refill my coffee and give both versions a spin right now.
Good. Make sure you play the Jack Bruce sung End Of The World also from Corridors. It begins with a wicked guitar intro.
Holy crap, you're not kidding. That intro is insane.
I like Nuclear Attack; I kind of wish Greg Lake sang on the Moore arrangement. The Moore version rocks harder, but needs Lake's vocal; Lake's version is a little more... dated, shall we say.
Gary Moore is maddening, though. I listened to End Of The World first, LOVED it, then listened to Nuclear Attack and thought, "I can get past these vocals; this guitar playing is so good". Then I heard "Kidnapped" and was like... hmm. But his backing bands RULE. Ian Paice, Don Airey, Neil Murray; it's like a who's who of Deep Purple/Whitesnake/Rainbow/Sabbath history.
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AND SENT.
I've never put so much work into an EP. Not that I've made it far enough to even send many EPs or even a concept EP, but I wrote a document with the story and my comments thrown in and a document where I wrote out every lyric line by line and hopefully made it look aesthetically pleasing. I'm very proud of it, even if I'm the only one who digs it at all. I told Pup to be brutally honest because I fully expect him to hate it, but I hope he at least gives it *one* single listen with an open mind. I desperately tried to pick material that would be at least instrumentally or rhythmically interesting as well to Pup, but I could totally whiff that.
I really want to take a roulette break when this (and Indi's (and home's)) is over, putting this together tapped me out. I spent the entire freaking weekend playing it over and over in order to make sure I had it 100% on lock.
tear me a new one pupdaddy
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I can't say I put nearly that much time into the write-ups and composition, but I have spent a lot of time selecting the songs out of the bands I was considering and eventually brought it down to 4 bands that worked exceptionally well together compared to the other ones. I was lucky enough that I had songs to pick from these bands that could make for a good flow and also end on a proper ending, while all carrying over the same moods so the story would hold up.
But I won't cheer too early, it has happened more than once in this roulette that I get my bands rejected and added to the banned list. :lol
Anyway, I guess you will have an ocean of bands to dive into after this Pup, but if you'd like to have some leftovers from me I still have quite some bands I think you may like (for convenience I could put them on a playlist with 1 track each so it takes less time, rather than albums?)
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I have all the tracks ready for my EP. I need to edit the stuff together and then type out the story / commentary. I have to work tomorrow and then Wednesday my spring break starts, so I hope I can give you the final thing Thursday morning at the latest (that’s Wednesday evening for you, Puppies). Is that ok with you?
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I should get bonus points for being prepared.
:neverusethis:
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Since the odds of me not making the EP round were probably higher than me making it, I think I'm quite prepared having the songs ready. I just need to edit the thing and make sure that it's actually good (as in, listen to it for a bit).
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i prepared a little but was fully expecting the bad scores here so i didn't prepare too much either
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I'm fine with it. I knew some of you were right on the edge of making it to the final round, so I'm fine giving everyone until Friday to get their EPs to me.
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Guys I was just joking, wasn't trying to say nobody else was prepared, I just fired mine off ASAP :lol wouldn't expect someone to make an EP if they feared they weren't gonna make it
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Guys I was just joking, wasn't trying to say nobody else was prepared, I just fired mine off ASAP :lol wouldn't expect someone to make an EP if they feared they weren't gonna make it
Nice way to make us look bad you jerk!
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TAC
Greg Lake - Nuclear Attack
Theme - Much of Grace Under Pressure was about nuclear war.
That crunchy guitar riff at the beginning is pretty cool. The guitar tone reminds me a bit of Counterparts era Alex Lifeson mixed with a bit of Brothers In Arms era Dire Straits. There's some great guitar leads here and well structured drums. Nothing particularly fancy, but all very fitting for the song. The weakest part of the song might be Greg Lake's vocals. They aren't bad, but they aren't quite as enjoyable as the rest of the song. Even the Europe-esque keyboards are enjoyable.
8.5/10
Mi name is Indiscipline, and I approve of this song
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Excellent, it's coming to you in 2 rounds! ;D
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Didn't I PM you that album last year? :justjen
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I'm making a second EP and sending it, whether Pup will listen to it or not. Just in case he REALLY hates what I sent.
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Yeah, I have a feeling he's not going to like everything on mine either. Listening to the first edited version right now!
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:lol I told Pup my EP will be better than at least 2 of the incoming EPs, but I'm sweating, 'cause it'll probably come dead last. No way yours will be less appealing than mine.
However, I just fired off another EP. If Pup decides he doesn't want to listen to that (it's my insurance policy in case my first one is just that unlistenable), then I'm gonna post it here :2metal:
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Did you send Lucy?
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I sent big energy
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I'll accept both of your EP's Katt! Which one I use for your final score is going to be a mystery :corn
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Yayyyy :biggrin: :corn
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So I actually have 5 different EP's and 1 concept album submitted so far. Only 3 are from people actually competing for the win. :biggrin: We have some surprise guests this round. So stay tuned. :corn
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hey puppies go listen to the EP + story I sent Katt in his last roulette
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The Hirsch Effekt one? I already know them well. :corn
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no this https://www.dreamtheaterforums.org/boards/index.php?topic=54850.msg2636484#msg2636484
you'll *love* it
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Hey Pup listen to mine and post your thoughts before you listen to the peewees who struck out :neverusethis:
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I'll get you the EP by Friday but possibly not much before the deadline I'm afraid!
And really glad you enjoyed those Closure in Moscow tunes, you should definitely give that album a listen, I think you'll like it.
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Hey Pup listen to mine and post your thoughts before you listen to the peewees who struck out :neverusethis:
I've already listened to the first one you sent once :corn
I'll get you the EP by Friday but possibly not much before the deadline I'm afraid!
And really glad you enjoyed those Closure in Moscow tunes, you should definitely give that album a listen, I think you'll like it.
Don't worry about sending until Friday, that is the deadline after all.... :)
And I definitely plan on checking out that full album.
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My EP is actually finished, believe it or not. I'll have to type out the 'story'-thing still, but I think you can have it later today.
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Ok, I think I've got my EP together - taking quite a different approach to the ones I've done in the past. Just need to get the story written up and then edit together into a single track as I know Pup likes it that way.
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Ok, I think I've got my EP together - taking quite a different approach to the ones I've done in the past. Just need to get the story written up and then edit together into a single track as I know Pup likes it that way.
:heybaby:
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big corn energy
should play hangmin in the meantime :corn
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should play hangmin in the meantime :corn
If I'm the last to send then I'm happy to PM Pup my tracklist so that hangman can begin (assuming nothing is banned of course!).
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Mine is finished, apart from the story write-up, but I haven't sent yet. If you want my track-titles to start hangman, I can give them to you no problem. I can also send you the EP file already if needed.
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Sent!! :biggrin:
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Godspeed, contenders :corn
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give! me! the! hang! memes!
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R for Results When :xbones
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I'll be sending tomorrow (probably in the morning), so hangmemes will have to wait until then.
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no R
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I'll be sending tomorrow (probably in the morning), so hangmemes will have to wait until then.
Well, I haven't sent mine yet. There is still one song that doesn't convince me. I'll probably finish it tomorrow and send.
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(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/proxy/cCg0O100K2xlMnhyVgcXZuRzu6ut0UaGL-a24dIzLv7KKSTn7-kwWxP175zSzyPhJKqzJmO0ShwrGj5RIPnI8CZrsuUYL7ruWYLi8H_y-nrGzLUDifSwlT9pbrQoHCxUwmIJDqfE4zoKOEBoLGp5DPgOJaZk7Dt0cQM)
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Sent!
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And sent. We can probably start the hangmeme
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if it hadn't been for cotton eye Joe, we'd have hangman a long time ago
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Yep, I have everything in (plus some :corn). Hangman will commence this afternoon/evening.
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Just got home from work. Going to cook and then eat dinner, then it's Hangman time!
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where did ya come from, where did ya go
gimme the pup hangman dang ol
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give me the H
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First off, I'd like to say, this may be the most interesting and awesome round of any of my roulettes so far. You guy really came through with some creative EP's. I've already read all the stories and listened to half of them. Awesome stuff all around so far! :tup :metal
Now, the reason y'all are really here...... Hangman will be in 2 parts (well, technically 3, you'll see...)
Part 1/3 of 3 :biggrin:
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?: __. ______ – _____ __a__ ___: _a___ ______ __ _h_ _a_
?: ___a_____ – _____a'_ _________
?: ____ – ___ __ _____ _a____
?: _______a _a_ – _h____h _______, _a____
?: ____h – ______ __a__ _________
?: _______a – _a_____ __ _
?: _______a _a_ – _ha____a_____ H_______
?: __a__ ______ – _________ __h_ __a__ A__ _a__h____
?: _a______ – ________
?: ________ _a_a_ – ___ _a__?
?: H._.A._ – _______
?: Ha__ ___ – ________
?: _______a – ___________ ______
?: __.___._h_.___ – __-__
?: ___ – ______ _____
?: ______ – __a___
?: __.___._h_.___ – __a__________ __ __a___
?: ______ ____ ____a – ___ ___ _____
?: A_____a Ha____ ______ah – _a__ _h___ _____
?: _h_ A______ _______ – _____ __ A-_____
?: ____a__ – ___________
?: ______ __ ____ – __a____ ___ _a__
?: _____ _____ – _____h___ _h_ _______
?: ________ – ______
?: _h_ ____ _____ _____h ___ – _________'_ _h___
?: ______ – _a_ H___a__
?: _h_ __a___ __ __ ______ _____ ____ a__ ___
?: _h_ H___'_ _a_h
?: _______ __a__
?: __ _a_a_a_ __a___, _____ a__ _____
?: ______ha____, ____
?: __ _h_ _____ __ ____a___
?: _h_ _____ __ ____: ____a_ ___h_ _______ _____
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Guessed letters: ha
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A
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N for Solo
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S
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?: S______ – _______n
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?: _h___ _a__s – An__h__ S_n
?: S______ – ______s _ass__s
?: __. __n___ – S____ __a__ ___: _a___ S___ss _n _h_ _a_
?: ___ass_ns – _n___a's _n_______
?: ___n – ___ __ _____ Na___n
?: __s____a Na_ – _h____h ______s, _a____
?: ____h – S___n_ S_a__ _________
?: _______a – _an___n __ _
?: __s____a Na_ – Sha____as__n_ H_______
?: __a__ ______ – ________n __h_ __ans A__ _a__h_n__
?: _a___s__ – ________
?: __n_____ _a_a_ – ___ Sa__?
?: H._.A._ – _______
?: Ha__ _n_ – ______s_
?: _______a – __s_____n_s __n__s
?: __.__n._h_.s__ – __-__
?: ___ – ______ ____s
?: ___n__ – __a___
?: __.__n._h_.s__ – __ans__ss__ns __ S_a___
?: ______ ____ N_n_a – ___ ___ __n_s
?: A_____a Ha_n_s ______ah – _a__ Sh___ _____
?: _h_ An_____ _____ss – ___n_ _n A-__n__
?: ____a_s – __ss______n
?: _____n __ ____ – S_a__n_ ___ _a__
?: _____ ___s_ – ___n_h_n_ _h_ N_____s
?: __n_s__s – ___s__
?: _h_ ____ _____ S____h ___ – _____ss__'s _h___
?: ___n__ – _a_ H_s_an_
?: _h_ __a__n _s N_ __n___ _n___ ____ an_ ___
?: _h_ H___'s _a_h
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?: __ _a_a_a_ __a__s, __n_s an_ S____
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?: _h_ ____s __ ____: ____a_ N__h_ _______ ___n_
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Guessed letters: Han S
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Eminem - Bad Husband
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L
she was looking kind of dumb with her finger and her thumb in the shape of an L on her forehead
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Eminem - Bad Husband
Katt :lol
give me R
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?: S_l__r_ – _______n
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?: _h___ _alls – An__h_r S_n
?: S_l__r_ – ____l_s _ass__s
?: _r. __n_l_ – Sl___ __ar_ ___: _arr_ S_r_ss _n _h_ _a_
?: ___ass_ns – _n_r_a's _n__rl___
?: __rn – ___ __ ___r_ Na___n
?: __s____a Na_ – _hr___h __rr_rs, _ar_l_
?: L___h – S_l_n_ S_a__ ________r
?: _____rla – _an___n __ _
?: __s____a Na_ – Sha____as__n_ H_r_l___
?: _ra__ _____r – R___ll__n __h_ _lans Ar_ _ar_h_n__
?: _all_s__ – __r_____
?: __n_r___ La_ar – __r Sal_?
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?: Hal_ _n_ – L_r___s_
?: _____rla – __s_r___n_s __n__s
?: __.__n._h_.s__ – __-__
?: ___ – __r_l_ __lls
?: ___n__ – _ra___
?: __.__n._h_.s__ – _rans__ss__ns __ S_a___
?: ___l__ ____ N_n_a – ___ __r __n_s
?: Al____a Ha_n_s __r___ah – La__ Sh_r_ _r___
?: _h_ An__l__ _r___ss – ___n_ _n A-__n_r
?: __llars – __ss_l____n
?: __r__n __ L___ – S_al_n_ __r _a__
?: ____r ___s_ – _r_n_h_n_ _h_ N____rs
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?: _h_ L_r_ ___r_ Sl___h ___ – _r___ss_r's _h___
Kattelox: Eminem – Bad Husband
?: _h_ __a__n _s N_ L_n__r _n__r L___ an_ ___
?: _h_ H_r_'s _a_h
?: ______n __ars
?: __ _ara_a_ _la__s, __n_s an_ Sl___
?: __rl__han__r, R_s_
?: _n _h_ __r__ __ __lla_s_
?: _h_ ___ls __ L___: _r__a_ N__h_ _r___l_ ___n_
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Guessed letters: rlsnah
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First off, I'd like to say, this may be the most interesting and awesome round of any of my roulettes so far. You guy really came through with some creative EP's. I've already read all the stories and listened to half of them. Awesome stuff all around so far! :tup :metal
Okay, that's good news :)
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I just sent my usual shit
L
she was looking kind of dumb with her finger and her thumb in the shape of an L on her forehead
G
all that glitters is G old
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Jorn - Out to Every Nation
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Give me a T
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Katt sent Kendrick Lamar - For Sale?
Show me an E.
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Eminem - Bad Husband
That's definitely Stadler.
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Eminem - Bad Husband
That's definitely Stadler.
I'm the resident Eminem superfan so it's no surprise, but I urge you to listen to that song if you want to hear some really good flow and lyrics that are real. None of his infamous murder-jokey raps and Loony Toons rhymes. And a real smooth singable hook.
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Eminem - Bad Husband
That's definitely Stadler.
I'm the resident Eminem superfan so it's no surprise, but I urge you to listen to that song if you want to hear some really good flow and lyrics that are real. None of his infamous murder-jokey raps and Loony Toons rhymes. And a real smooth singable hook.
I just know a couple hits - his medley on his last appearance on Saturday Night Live is breathtaking - but I know you're a fan. I had to drive my stepson's car a couple months ago, and his then-girlfriend (now wife) had gotten a CD stuck in the player and it was Eminem (I think Relapse). I really dug it. I've been meaning to dig in a little on him; I love the tone and tenor of his voice, and his rhythms are not the standard sing-songy rap rhythms that I hate (and that seem to get emulated so much by rock stars looking to be cooler than they are).
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Eminem - Bad Husband
That's definitely Stadler.
I'm the resident Eminem superfan so it's no surprise, but I urge you to listen to that song if you want to hear some really good flow and lyrics that are real. None of his infamous murder-jokey raps and Loony Toons rhymes. And a real smooth singable hook.
I just know a couple hits - his medley on his last appearance on Saturday Night Live is breathtaking - but I know you're a fan. I had to drive my stepson's car a couple months ago, and his then-girlfriend (now wife) had gotten a CD stuck in the player and it was Eminem (I think Relapse). I really dug it. I've been meaning to dig in a little on him; I love the tone and tenor of his voice, and his rhythms are not the standard sing-songy rap rhythms that I hate (and that seem to get emulated so much by rock stars looking to be cooler than they are).
I am giddy at the idea of making an Eminem 'best of' playlist for you and might do it whether you ask for it or not. :lol
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Eminem - Bad Husband
That's definitely Stadler.
I'm the resident Eminem superfan so it's no surprise, but I urge you to listen to that song if you want to hear some really good flow and lyrics that are real. None of his infamous murder-jokey raps and Loony Toons rhymes. And a real smooth singable hook.
I just know a couple hits - his medley on his last appearance on Saturday Night Live is breathtaking - but I know you're a fan. I had to drive my stepson's car a couple months ago, and his then-girlfriend (now wife) had gotten a CD stuck in the player and it was Eminem (I think Relapse). I really dug it. I've been meaning to dig in a little on him; I love the tone and tenor of his voice, and his rhythms are not the standard sing-songy rap rhythms that I hate (and that seem to get emulated so much by rock stars looking to be cooler than they are).
I am giddy at the idea of making an Eminem 'best of' playlist for you and might do it whether you ask for it or not. :lol
Between the fact that you listen to whatever I send you, and you've earned it with stuff in the past, I'd gladly listen. Actually, I'd welcome it, because it would help me narrow down where to start (though I know you're busy, so...)
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Sold to the man with a solid taste in classic rock. On it, boss. You will be offended. No regrets! :2metal:
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One EP is "The Hero's Path"
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One EP is "The Hero's Path"
:tup
?: S_l__r_ – _ete___n
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?: _h_te _alls – An_ther S_n
?: S_l__r_ – G_e_les _assees
?: _r. __ngle – Slee_ __art ___: _arr_ Stress _n the _a_
?: E__assens – _n_r_a's _nterl__e
?: Jørn – Out to Every Nation
?: __st___a Na_ – Thr__gh __rr_rs, _ar_l_
?: Lee_h – S_lent State __t____er
?: E____rla – _an___n _e E
?: __st___a Na_ – Sha____ast_ng H_r_l_ge
?: Gra_e __gger – Re_ell__n _The _lans Are _ar_h_ng_
?: _all_st_ – __r_____
Kattelox: Kendrick Lamar – For Sale?
?: H.E.A.T – ___t_r_
?: Hal_ _ne – L_r___st
?: E____rla – _estr___n_s __nt_s
?: _e.__n.the.s__ – __-__
?: ___ – __r_le __lls
?: E__ne_ – _ra_e_
?: _e.__n.the.s__ – Trans__ss__ns __ Stat__
?: T_el_e ___t N_n_a – __g __r __nes
?: Al__tta Ha_nes _ere__ah – La_e Sh_re _r__e
?: The Angel__ _r__ess – ___ng _n A-__n_r
?: __llars – __ss_l_t__n
?: __r_en __ L__e – Seal_ng __r _ate
?: ___er __est – _r_n_h_ng the N___ers
?: _en_s__s – __rse_
?: The L_r_ _e_r_ Sl__gh _eg – _r__ess_r's The_e
Kattelox: Eminem – Bad Husband
?: The _ea__n _s N_ L_nger _n_er L___ an_ _e_
?: The Hero's Path
?: ___teen _ears
?: __ _ara_a_ _la_es, __nes an_ Slee_
?: __rl__hanger, R_se
?: _n the _erge __ __lla_se
?: The E__ls __ L___: _r__a_ N_ght Tr___le ___n_
?: _eart
Guessed letters: etgrlsnah
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White Walls - Another Sun
Mr. Bungle
Leech
Grave Digger
The Lord Weird Slough Feg
Twelve Foot Ninja
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On the Verge of Collapse
Peart
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Just a little tidbit of info.....I have 6 and half hours of music to listen to for this round :corn
?: S_l__r_ – _ete___n
?: Te___ – __ _e_r_ar_ ____ - _.___.___.___ __
?: White Walls – Another Sun
?: S_l__r_ – G_e_les _assees
?: Mr. Bungle – Slee_ __art ___: _arr_ Stress _n the _a_
?: E__assens – _n_r_a's _nterl__e
?: Jørn – Out to Every Nation
?: __st___a Na_ – Thr__gh __rr_rs, _ar_l_
?: Leech – S_lent State __t____er
?: E____rla – _an___n _e E
?: __st___a Na_ – Sha____ast_ng H_r_l_ge
?: Grave Digger – Re_ell__n _The _lans Are _ar_h_ng_
?: _all_st_ – __r_____
Kattelox: Kendrick Lamar – For Sale?
?: H.E.A.T – ___t_r_
?: Hal_ _ne – L_r___st
?: E____rla – _estr___n_s __nt_s
?: _e.__n.the.s__ – __-__
?: ___ – __r_le __lls
?: E__ne_ – _ra_e_
?: _e.__n.the.s__ – Trans__ss__ns __ Stat__
?: Twelve Foot Ninja – __g __r __nes
?: Al__tta Ha_nes _ere__ah – La_e Sh_re _r__e
?: The Angel__ _r__ess – ___ng _n A-__n_r
?: __llars – __ss_l_t__n
?: __r_en __ L__e – Seal_ng __r _ate
?: ___er __est – _r_n_h_ng the N___ers
?: _en_s__s – __rse_
?: The Lord Weird Slough Feg – _r__ess_r's The_e
Kattelox: Eminem – Bad Husband
?: The _ea__n _s N_ L_nger _n_er L___ an_ _e_
?: The Hero's Path
?: ___teen _ears
?: __ _ara_a_ _la_es, __nes an_ Slee_
?: __rl__hanger, R_se
?: On the Verge of Collapse
?: The E__ls __ L___: _r__a_ N_ght Tr___le ___n_
?: Peart
Guessed letters: etgrlsnah
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The ??? Is No Longer Under Lock and Key
Beacon?
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The ??? Is No Longer Under Lock and Key
Beacon?
Not Beacon.... :corn
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Bacon?
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Bacon?
Colder :corn
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Haken?
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Just a little tidbit of info.....I have 6 and half hours of music to listen to for this round :corn
What do you expect with 5 people having to make 40 minute EPs... ???
Why do you have twice as much music?
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Just a little tidbit of info.....I have 6 and half hours of music to listen to for this round :corn
What do you expect with 5 people having to make 40 minute EPs... ???
Why do you have twice as much music?
75 minutes is mine; 34 on one EP, 41 on the other.
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Oh, okay, there's 6 people in the Finals.
and I don't think you would have two shots at this, right? Otherwise I could send a second EP as well (but I'm not gonna, because it takes too much time).
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no clue if puppies counted my joke suggestion of listening to the EP I sent Katt or note :lol
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Oh, okay, there's 6 people in the Finals.
and I don't think you would have two shots at this, right? Otherwise I could send a second EP as well (but I'm not gonna, because it takes too much time).
I don't expect to have two shots, no -- my 'main' EP is potentially just so offensive to Puppies' taste that I threw together a second one really quickly in the event that he finds himself unable to finish. So I'm surprised to see both in the hangman. I just sent it as a backup if worse came to worse :lol I didn't mean to cheat the system! Hopefully Puppies only scores one.
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Fifteen Years
Callisto
Exxasens
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Oh, okay, there's 6 people in the Finals.
and I don't think you would have two shots at this, right? Otherwise I could send a second EP as well (but I'm not gonna, because it takes too much time).
I don't expect to have two shots, no -- my 'main' EP is potentially just so offensive to Puppies' taste that I threw together a second one really quickly in the event that he finds himself unable to finish. So I'm surprised to see both in the hangman. I just sent it as a backup if worse came to worse :lol I didn't mean to cheat the system! Hopefully Puppies only scores one.
Yes, only one is getting scored.
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Worldchanger, Rise
Fourteen Years
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show me ooooooòóôõö
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W, for the win. ;)
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Rebellion (The Clans are Marching)
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Worldchanger, Rise
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Worldchanger, Rise
Worldchanger, Rise
Worldchanger, PUUULLLL ME UNDAAAHH
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(https://i.imgur.com/8M8hl0B.gif)
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?: Sol__r_ – _ete___n
?: Te__o – __ _e_r_ar_ ____ - _.___.___.___ __
?: White Walls – Another Sun
?: Sol__r_ – G_e_les _assees
?: Mr. Bungle – Slee_ __art ___: _arr_ Stress _n the _aw
?: Exxassens – On_r_a's _nterl__e
?: Jørn – Out to Every Nation
?: __sto__a Na_ – Thro_gh __rrors, _ar_l_
?: Leech – S_lent State O_t____er
?: E____rla – _an___n _e E
?: __sto__a Na_ – Sha_ow_ast_ng Horologe
?: Grave Digger – Rebellion (The Clans Are Marching)
?: Callisto – Wor_woo_
Kattelox: Kendrick Lamar – For Sale?
?: H.E.A.T – ___tor_
?: Halo One – L_r___st
?: E____rla – _estr___nos __ntos
?: we.own.the.s__ – __-__
?: ___ – __r_le __lls
?: E__ne_ – _ra_e_
?: we.own.the.s__ – Trans__ss_ons o_ Stat__
?: Twelve Foot Ninja – __g _or _ones
?: Al_otta Ha_nes _ere__ah – La_e Shore _r__e
?: The Angel__ _ro_ess – ___ng _n A-__nor
?: __llars – __ssol_t_on
?: __r_en o_ L__e – Seal_ng O_r _ate
?: _ower __est – _r_n_h_ng the N___ers
?: _en_s__s – __rse_
?: The Lord Weird Slough Feg – _ro_essor's The_e
Kattelox: Eminem – Bad Husband
?: The Wea_on _s No Longer _n_er Lo__ an_ _e_
?: The Hero's Path
?: Fifteen Years
?: O_ _arawa_ _la_es, _ones an_ Slee_
?: Worldchanger, Rise
?: On the Verge of Collapse
?: The E__ls o_ L___: _r__a_ N_ght Tro__le _o_n_
?: Peart
Guessed letters: woetgrlsnah
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Just a little tidbit of info.....I have 6 and half hours of music to listen to for this round :corn
What do you expect with 5 people having to make 40 minute EPs... ???
Why do you have twice as much music?
By the way, besides there being 6 people actually competing in the final round and Katt sending 2 EP's, there are also 2 surprise entries for this round that will be scored, but won't have a chance of winning. Think of them as bonus EP's. :)
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oooh mystery EPs :corn
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I
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?: Sol__ri – _ete__in
?: Te__o – __ _e_r_ar_ ____ - _.___.___.___ __
?: White Walls – Another Sun
?: Sol__ri – G_e_les _assees
?: Mr. Bungle – Slee_ __art II_: _arr_ Stress in the _aw
?: Exxassens – Oniria's Interl__e
?: Jørn – Out to Every Nation
?: __sto_ia Na_ – Thro_gh _irrors, _ar_l_
?: Leech – Silent State O_ti_i_er
?: E___irla – _an_i_n _e E
?: __sto_ia Na_ – Sha_ow_asting Horologe
?: Grave Digger – Rebellion (The Clans Are Marching)
?: Callisto – Wor_woo_
Kattelox: Kendrick Lamar – For Sale?
?: H.E.A.T – _i_tor_
?: Halo One – L_ri_ist
?: E___irla – _estr_i_nos __ntos
?: we.own.the.s__ – __-__
?: ___ – __r_le _ills
?: E_ine_ – _ra_e_
?: we.own.the.s__ – Trans_issions o_ Stati_
?: Twelve Foot Ninja – _ig _or _ones
?: Aliotta Ha_nes _ere_iah – La_e Shore _ri_e
?: The Angeli_ _ro_ess – __ing in A-_inor
?: _illars – _issol_tion
?: __r_en o_ Li_e – Sealing O_r _ate
?: _ower __est – _r_n_hing the N___ers
?: _enis__s – __rse_
?: The Lord Weird Slough Feg – _ro_essor's The_e
Kattelox: Eminem – Bad Husband
?: The Wea_on Is No Longer _n_er Lo__ an_ _e_
?: The Hero's Path
?: Fifteen Years
?: O_ _arawa_ _la_es, _ones an_ Slee_
?: Worldchanger, Rise
?: On the Verge of Collapse
?: The E_ils o_ L___: _ri_a_ Night Tro__le _o_n_
?: Peart
Guessed letters: iwoetgrlsnah
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Pillars - Dissolution
Power Quest sent by Katt
Wormwood
The Angelic Process - Dying in A-Minor, nice, I just listened to that again the other day :lol
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P
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I think this is going to be the hardest round I've ever had to score.....good luck, me! :corn
?: Sol__ri – Pete__in
?: Te__o – __ _e_r_ar_ ____ - _.___.___.___ __
?: White Walls – Another Sun
?: Sol__ri – G_e_les _assees
?: Mr. Bungle – Sleep _Part II_: _arr_ Stress in the _aw
?: Exxassens – Oniria's Interl__e
?: Jørn – Out to Every Nation
?: __stopia Na_ – Thro_gh _irrors, _ar_l_
?: Leech – Silent State Opti_i_er
?: E___irla – _an_i_n _e E
?: __stopia Na_ – Sha_ow_asting Horologe
?: Grave Digger – Rebellion (The Clans Are Marching)
?: Callisto – Wormwood
Kattelox: Kendrick Lamar – For Sale?
?: H.E.A.T – _i_tor_
?: Halo One – L_ri_ist
?: E___irla – _estr_i_nos __ntos
?: we.own.the.s__ – __-__
?: ___ – P_rple Pills
?: E_ine_ – _ra_e_
?: we.own.the.s__ – Trans_issions o_ Stati_
?: Twelve Foot Ninja – _ig _or _ones
?: Aliotta Ha_nes _ere_iah – La_e Shore _ri_e
?: The Angelic Process – Dying in A-Minor
?: Pillars – Dissolution
?: __r_en o_ Li_e – Sealing O_r _ate
Kattelox: Power Quest – _r_n_hing the N___ers
?: _enis__s – __rse_
?: The Lord Weird Slough Feg – Pro_essor's The_e
Kattelox: Eminem – Bad Husband
?: The Weapon Is No Longer Under Lock and Key
?: The Hero's Path
?: Fifteen Years
?: O_ _arawa_ Pla_es, _ones an_ Sleep
?: Worldchanger, Rise
?: On the Verge of Collapse
?: The E_ils o_ L___: _ri_a_ Night Tro__le _o_n_
?: Peart
Guessed letters: piwoetgrlsnah
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another Eminem
we.own.the.sky
Lyricist
Sealing our Fate
Something with a bunch of dots and barely any letters
Oniria’s Interlude
the Mr. Bungle song is Sleep Part II: Carry Stress in the Jaw
Dystopia Na(?)
Purple Pills
The Evils of Life
Jeremiah
Professor’s Theme
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The Evils of Life
No
?: Sol__ri – Pete__in
?: Te__o – __ _e_r_ar_ ____ - _.___.___.___ __
?: White Walls – Another Sun
?: Sol__ri – G_e_les _assees
?: Mr. Bungle – Sleep (Part II): Carry Stress in the Jaw
?: Exxassens – Oniria's Interlude
?: Jørn – Out to Every Nation
?: __stopia Na_ – Thro_gh _irrors, _ar_l_
?: Leech – Silent State Opti_i_er
?: E___irla – _an_i_n _e E
?: Dystopia Na! – Sha_ow_asting Horologe
?: Grave Digger – Rebellion (The Clans Are Marching)
?: Callisto – Wormwood
Kattelox: Kendrick Lamar – For Sale?
?: H.E.A.T – _i_tor_
?: Halo One – Lyricist
?: E___irla – _estr_i_nos __ntos
?: we.own.the.sky – __-__
?: ___ – Purple Pills
?: Eminem – _ra_e_
?: we.own.the.sky – Trans_issions o_ Stati_
?: Twelve Foot Ninja – _ig _or _ones
?: Aliotta Haynes Jeremiah – La_e Shore _ri_e
?: The Angelic Process – Dying in A-Minor
?: Pillars – Dissolution
?: __r_en o_ Li_e – Sealing Our Fate
Kattelox: Power Quest – _r_n_hing the N___ers
?: _enis__s – __rse_
?: The Lord Weird Slough Feg – Professor's Theme
Kattelox: Eminem – Bad Husband
?: The Weapon Is No Longer Under Lock and Key
?: The Hero's Path
?: Fifteen Years
?: O_ _arawa_ Pla_es, _ones an_ Sleep
?: Worldchanger, Rise
?: On the Verge of Collapse
?: The E_ils o_ L___: _ri_a_ Night Tro__le _o_n_
?: Peart
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That’s a lot of songs I do not know
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Purple Pills is D12
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U
Dystopia Na! - Through Mirrors, Darkly
and the other is Shadowcasting Horologe
Transmissions of Static
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K
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Kattelox: ?
Kattelox: Kendrick Lamar – For Sale?
Kattelox: Eminem – Bad Husband
Kattelox: ?
Romdrums: ?
Romdrums: we.own.the.sky – Transmissions of Static
Romdrums: Pillars – Dissolution
?: Solk_ri – Pete_kin
?: Te_ko – __ _e_ruar_ ____ - _.___.___.___ k_
?: White Walls – Another Sun
?: Solk_ri – Gueules _assees
?: Mr. Bungle – Sleep (Part II): Carry Stress in the Jaw
?: Exxassens – Oniria's Interlude
?: Jørn – Out to Every Nation
?: Dystopia Na! – Through Mirrors, Darkly
?: Leech – Silent State Opti_i_er
?: E__uirla – _an_i_n _e E
?: Dystopia Na! – Shadowcasting Horologe
?: Grave Digger – Rebellion (The Clans Are Marching)
?: Callisto – Wormwood
?: H.E.A.T – _i_tor_
?: Halo One – Lyricist
?: E__uirla – _estrui_nos _untos
Romdrums: we.own.the.sky – __-__
?: D12 – Purple Pills
?: Eminem – _ra_e_
?: Twelve Foot Ninja – _ig _or _ones
?: Aliotta Haynes Jeremiah – Lake Shore _ri_e
?: The Angelic Process – Dying in A-Minor
?: _ur_en o_ Li_e – Sealing Our Fate
Kattelox: Power Quest – _run_hing the Nu__ers
?: _enis_us – _urse_
?: The Lord Weird Slough Feg – Professor's Theme
?: The Weapon Is No Longer Under Lock and Key
?: The Hero's Path
?: Fifteen Years
?: O_ _arawa_ Pla_es, _ones an_ Sleep
?: Worldchanger, Rise
?: On the Verge of Collapse
?: The E_ils o_ Lu__: _ri_a_ Night Trou_le _oun_
?: Peart
Guessed letters: kupiwoetgrlsnah
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Pillars is probably romdrums, and we.own.the.sky I’m not familiar with but it sounds like a post-rock band so also guessing romdrums? There’s also Meniscus - Cursed which will probably be on that Pillars EP, going to guess once again romdrums :D
Hope all of you have Spotify links, would like to check out the competition once all tracks are revealed! I don’t know many bands in this round, but from the ones I do and are not mine, I love Pillars and Meniscus (mostly their latest, I’m not familiar with this particular track)
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Pillars and we.own.the.sky are Romdrums, but Meniscus is not. :corn
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Pillars is probably romdrums, and we.own.the.sky I’m not familiar with but it sounds like a post-rock band so also guessing romdrums? There’s also Meniscus - Cursed which will probably be on that Pillars EP, going to guess once again romdrums :D
Hope all of you have Spotify links, would like to check out the competition once all tracks are revealed! I don’t know many bands in this round, but from the ones I do and are not mine, I love Pillars and Meniscus (mostly their latest, I’m not familiar with this particular track)
Both of mine are on Spotify, hopefully Puppies will share the links with the EP results :)
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Pillars is probably romdrums, and we.own.the.sky I’m not familiar with but it sounds like a post-rock band so also guessing romdrums? There’s also Meniscus - Cursed which will probably be on that Pillars EP, going to guess once again romdrums :D
Hope all of you have Spotify links, would like to check out the competition once all tracks are revealed! I don’t know many bands in this round, but from the ones I do and are not mine, I love Pillars and Meniscus (mostly their latest, I’m not familiar with this particular track)
Both of mine are on Spotify, hopefully Puppies will share the links with the EP results :)
I'll probably share them once all the songs are revealed.
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Second Hangman? :corn
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Burden of life?
Solkyri?
DDDDDD pleas
Oh and I guess Meniscus - Cursed should be filled in? Or is it not that song?
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Hope all of you have Spotify links, would like to check out the competition once all tracks are revealed!
Mine is in one file, but it can certainly be linked to by me (or Puppies).
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Oh, so that means you sent White Walls?
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Well, yeah, I did, but what has that got to do with it being a single file? :lol
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Nothing, I was just excited to make an idiotic/nonsensical deduction and reveal this track at the same time :D I remember you sent them in one or more roulettes one the past
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Kattelox: ?
Kendrick Lamar – For Sale?
Eminem – Bad Husband
Kattelox: ?
Burden of Life – Sealing Our Fate
Romdrums: ?
we.own.the.sky – Transmissions of Static
Pillars – Dissolution
Elite: ?
White Walls – Another Sun
Part 1
?: Solkyri – Petemkin
?: Te_ko – __ _e_ruar_ ____ - _.___.___.___ k_
?: Solkyri – Gueules _assees
?: Mr. Bungle – Sleep (Part II): Carry Stress in the Jaw
?: Exxassens – Oniria's Interlude
?: Jørn – Out to Every Nation
?: Dystopia Na! – Through Mirrors, Darkly
?: Leech – Silent State Opti_i_er
?: Exquirla – _an_i_n de E
?: Dystopia Na! – Shadowcasting Horologe
?: Grave Digger – Rebellion (The Clans Are Marching)
?: Callisto – Wormwood
?: H.E.A.T – _i_tor_
?: Halo One – Lyricist
?: Exquirla – Destruidnos _untos
Romdrums: we.own.the.sky – __-__
?: D12 – Purple Pills
?: Eminem – _ra_ed
?: Twelve Foot Ninja – Dig _or _ones
?: Aliotta Haynes Jeremiah – Lake Shore Dri_e
?: The Angelic Process – Dying in A-Minor
Kattelox: Power Quest – _run_hing the Nu__ers
?: Meniscus – Cursed
?: The Lord Weird Slough Feg – Professor's Theme
Part 3
?: The Weapon Is No Longer Under Lock and Key
?: The Hero's Path
?: Fifteen Years
?: O_ _arawa_ Pla_es, _ones and Sleep
?: Worldchanger, Rise
?: On the Verge of Collapse
?: The E_ils o_ Lu__: _rida_ Night Trou_le _ound
?: Peart
Guessed letters: dkupiwoetgrlsnah
Part 2
?: __e _e___ __ _____ – ____ _e ___e ___ ___e__
?: __e ____e____ E__e__ – ______ __ ___e
?: E___e_ – ___e_e__
?: _____e_ _____e_ – __ _____ ___ _____ ___ ___e ___ ____
?: ______ ___ ______ – _______
?: E___e_ – ____ __ __
?: ____ – __e _e_______
?: we.own.the.sky – __e ____e _e__ee_ __
?: __e ____e____ E__e__ – ___ __ _
?: ________ _____ – _____e__ ____
?: __e _e___ __ _____ – _e_ __ __
?: _____e_ _____e_ – __e _______ __ee: ____ _ _______
?: ______ ___ ______ – ____e__
?: Mr. Bungle – ______e ___e_ ___
?: ____e ____e_ – ______e_ ___e_
?: _e__ _____ ___ _____ ____e – ____ __ _______
?: ____ – __________e_
?: _________ ____e____ – ____
?: _________ – _____
?: _____ _e_____e – E______
?: ____ – __e ___ __e E____ ______ ___e
?: ____e _____ – _e__ _e___ ____ ___
?: _ee__ – __e ___ ____ __e ____e_
?: _________ – __ _e___
?: _______ – _e__, __ _e__
?: _____e_ _____e_ – __e _______ __ee: ____ __ __e ____e ___ ____
?: _e______ – ______
?: _________ ____e____ – ____ __ ____
?: ______ _______ _____e ______e_ – ___________
?: _e______ _____ – _
Guessed letters: e
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we.own.the.sky
mr. bungle
Burden of Life is Katt #2
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Exquirla on part one.
Solkyri song is Potemkin.
E on part two.
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Updated above.
Perhaps I'll have some first impressions today..... :corn
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Y on part one, C on part two.
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Kattelox: ?
Kendrick Lamar – For Sale?
Eminem – Bad Husband
Kattelox: ?
Burden of Life – Sealing Our Fate
Romdrums: ?
we.own.the.sky – Transmissions of Static
Pillars – Dissolution
Elite: ?
White Walls – Another Sun
Part 1
?: Solkyri – Petemkin
?: Te_ko – __ _e_ruary ____ - _.___.___.___ k_
?: Solkyri – Gueules _assees
?: Mr. Bungle – Sleep (Part II): Carry Stress in the Jaw
?: Exxassens – Oniria's Interlude
?: Jørn – Out to Every Nation
?: Dystopia Na! – Through Mirrors, Darkly
?: Leech – Silent State Opti_i_er
?: Exquirla – _an_i_n de E
?: Dystopia Na! – Shadowcasting Horologe
?: Grave Digger – Rebellion (The Clans Are Marching)
?: Callisto – Wormwood
?: H.E.A.T – _i_tory
?: Halo One – Lyricist
?: Exquirla – Destruidnos _untos
Romdrums: we.own.the.sky – Y_-__
?: D12 – Purple Pills
?: Eminem – _ra_ed
?: Twelve Foot Ninja – Dig _or _ones
?: Aliotta Haynes Jeremiah – Lake Shore Dri_e
?: The Angelic Process – Dying in A-Minor
Kattelox: Power Quest – _run_hing the Nu__ers
?: Meniscus – Cursed
?: The Lord Weird Slough Feg – Professor's Theme
Part 3
?: The Weapon Is No Longer Under Lock and Key
?: The Hero's Path
?: Fifteen Years
?: O_ _araway Pla_es, _ones and Sleep
?: Worldchanger, Rise
?: On the Verge of Collapse
?: The E_ils o_ Lu_y: _riday Night Trou_le _ound
?: Peart
Guessed letters: ydkupiwoetgrlsnah
Part 2
?: __e _e___ __ _____ – ____ _e ___e ___ __ce__
?: __e ____e____ E__ec_ – ______ __ ___e
?: E___e_ – ___e_e__
?: _c___e_ _____e_ – __ _____ ___ _____ ___ ___e ___ C___
?: ______ ___ ______ – _______
?: E___e_ – __c_ __ __
?: ____ – __e _e_c_____
?: we.own.the.sky – __e ___ce _e__ee_ __
?: __e ____e____ E__ec_ – ___ __ _
?: ________ _____ – _____e__ ____
?: __e _e___ __ _____ – _e_ __ __
?: _c___e_ _____e_ – __e _______ __ee: ____ _ _______
?: ______ ___ ______ – ____e__
?: Mr. Bungle – ______e ___e_ ___
?: ____e ____e_ – ______e_ ___e_
?: _e__ _____ ___ C____ ____e – ____ __ _______
?: ____ – _____c____e_
?: _________ __c_e____ – ____
?: _________ – _____
?: _____ _e_____e – E______
?: ____ – __e ___ __e E____ C_____ ___e
?: ____e _____ – _e__ _e___ ____ ___
?: _eec_ – __e ___ ____ __e ____e_
?: _________ – __ _e___
?: _______ – _e__, __ _e__
?: _c___e_ _____e_ – __e _______ __ee: ____ __ __e ___ce ___ ____
?: _e___c__ – ______
?: _________ __c_e____ – ____ __ ____
?: __c___ _______ _____e ______e_ – C__________
?: _e____c_ _____ – _
Guessed letters: ce
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Of Faraway Places, Bones and Sleep
Bones could be Tones or Zones instead.
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Silent State Optimizer
Victory
Dig For Bones
Lake Shore Drive
Crunching the Numbers
two more Eminem songs
another Leech song
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Of Faraway Places, Bones and Sleep
Bones could be Tones or Zones instead.
or Cones, sent by Chino
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Destruidnos Juntos
Cancion de E
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Kattelox: ?
Kendrick Lamar – For Sale?
Eminem – Bad Husband
Kattelox: ?
Power Quest – Crunching the Numbers
Burden of Life – Sealing Our Fate
Romdrums: ?
we.own.the.sky – Transmissions of Static
Pillars – Dissolution
Elite: ?
White Walls – Another Sun
Part 1
?: Solkyri – Petemkin
?: Te_ko – __ _e_ruary ____ - _.___.___.___ k_
?: Solkyri – Gueules _assees
?: Mr. Bungle – Sleep (Part II): Carry Stress in the Jaw
?: Exxassens – Oniria's Interlude
?: Jørn – Out to Every Nation
?: Dystopia Na! – Through Mirrors, Darkly
?: Leech – Silent State Optimizer
?: Exquirla – Canción de E
?: Dystopia Na! – Shadowcasting Horologe
?: Grave Digger – Rebellion (The Clans Are Marching)
?: Callisto – Wormwood
?: H.E.A.T – Victory
?: Halo One – Lyricist
?: Exquirla – Destruidnos Juntos
Romdrums: we.own.the.sky – Y_-__
?: D12 – Purple Pills
?: Eminem – _ra_ed
?: Twelve Foot Ninja – Dig For Bones
?: Aliotta Haynes Jeremiah – Lake Shore Drive
?: The Angelic Process – Dying in A-Minor
?: Meniscus – Cursed
?: The Lord Weird Slough Feg – Professor's Theme
Part 3
?: The Weapon Is No Longer Under Lock and Key
?: The Hero's Path
?: Fifteen Years
?: Of Faraway Places, Bones and Sleep
?: Worldchanger, Rise
?: On the Verge of Collapse
?: The E_ils o_ Lu_y: _riday Night Trou_le _ound
?: Peart
Guessed letters: ydkupiwoetgrlsnah
Part 2
?: __e _e___ __ _____ – ____ _e ___e ___ __ce__
?: __e ____e____ E__ec_ – ______ __ ___e
?: Eminem – ___e_e__
?: _c___e_ _____e_ – __ _____ ___ _____ ___ ___e ___ C___
?: ______ ___ ______ – _______
?: Eminem – __c_ __ __
?: ____ – __e _e_c_____
?: we.own.the.sky – __e ___ce _e__ee_ __
?: __e ____e____ E__ec_ – ___ __ _
?: ________ _____ – _____e__ ____
?: __e _e___ __ _____ – _e_ __ __
?: _c___e_ _____e_ – __e _______ __ee: ____ _ _______
?: ______ ___ ______ – ____e__
?: Mr. Bungle – ______e ___e_ ___
?: ____e ____e_ – ______e_ ___e_
?: _e__ _____ ___ C____ ____e – ____ __ _______
?: ____ – _____c____e_
?: _________ __c_e____ – ____
?: _________ – _____
?: _____ _e_____e – E______
?: ____ – __e ___ __e E____ C_____ ___e
?: ____e _____ – _e__ _e___ ____ ___
?: Leech – __e ___ ____ __e ____e_
?: _________ – __ _e___
?: _______ – _e__, __ _e__
?: _c___e_ _____e_ – __e _______ __ee: ____ __ __e ___ce ___ ____
?: _e___c__ – ______
?: _________ __c_e____ – ____ __ ____
?: __c___ _______ _____e ______e_ – C__________
?: _e____c_ _____ – _
Guessed letters: ce
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Here, have some first impressions. Discuss.... :corn
- Meh
- Heavy, moving, epic
- This is great to space out to
- I got goosebumps listening to this while reading along with the story
- Epic storytelling and fitting song choice, but perhaps longer than it needs to be
- Heartwarming and full of good feelings and happiness...Faith in humanity restored
- Cool EP theme, unfortunately it's a bit all over the place and not completely realized
- Is it possible to be groovy and breathtakingly beautiful at the same time? Apparently so...
- I feel like I just went on an acid trip and as I was slowly coming out of it, decided to take a hit of Ecstasy...
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- Meh
I claim "meh" always and forever
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Mine is definitely not ‘heartwarming’ or ‘breathtakingly beautiful’. The rest can apply I suppose? Preferably not ‘Meh’.
I predict it’s ‘Cool EP theme, but all over the place’
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B for part one, S for part two.
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Hopefully not
- Meh
Definitely not
- Epic storytelling and fitting song choice, but perhaps longer than it needs to be
- Is it possible to be groovy and breathtakingly beautiful at the same time? Apparently so...
- I got goosebumps listening to this while reading along with the story
- Heartwarming and full of good feelings and happiness...Faith in humanity restored
Probably of these and if I had to guess I would say it is the last one
- Heavy, moving, epic
- This is great to space out to
- Cool EP theme, unfortunately it's a bit all over the place and not completely realized
- I feel like I just went on an acid trip and as I was slowly coming out of it, decided to take a hit of Ecstasy...
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The remaining EP seems to be: The Evils of Lucy: Friday Night Trouble Round
Give me F for the second batch
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Hm... I'll fess up my titles
Worldchanger, Rise could be:
- Heartwarming and full of good feelings and happiness...Faith in humanity restored
- Cool EP theme, unfortunately it's a bit all over the place and not completely realized (maybe; I tried to connect all the songs but I didn't make an Evermind-level story for this, so)
- Is it possible to be groovy and breathtakingly beautiful at the same time? Apparently so...
The Evils of Lucy: Friday Night Trouble Bound could be:
- Meh
- This is great to space out to
- I got goosebumps listening to this while reading along with the story (lyrically, this could be the most descriptive EP of the round imo)
- I feel like I just went on an acid trip and as I was slowly coming out of it, decided to take a hit of Ecstasy... (I mean c'mon that's just blatant)
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Kattelox: The Evils of Lucy: Friday Night Trouble Bound
Kendrick Lamar – For Sale?
Eminem – Bad Husband
Kattelox: Worldchanger, Rise
Power Quest – Crunching the Numbers
Burden of Life – Sealing Our Fate
Romdrums: ?
we.own.the.sky – Transmissions of Static
Pillars – Dissolution
Elite: ?
White Walls – Another Sun
Part 1
?: Solkyri – Petemkin
?: Te_ko – __ _e_ruary ____ - _.___.___.___ k_
?: Solkyri – Gueules _assees
?: Mr. Bungle – Sleep (Part II): Carry Stress in the Jaw
?: Exxassens – Oniria's Interlude
?: Jørn – Out to Every Nation
?: Dystopia Na! – Through Mirrors, Darkly
?: Leech – Silent State Optimizer
?: Exquirla – Canción de E
?: Dystopia Na! – Shadowcasting Horologe
?: Grave Digger – Rebellion (The Clans Are Marching)
?: Callisto – Wormwood
?: H.E.A.T – Victory
?: Halo One – Lyricist
?: Exquirla – Destruidnos Juntos
Romdrums: we.own.the.sky – Y_-__
?: D12 – Purple Pills
?: Eminem – _ra_ed
?: Twelve Foot Ninja – Dig For Bones
?: Aliotta Haynes Jeremiah – Lake Shore Drive
?: The Angelic Process – Dying in A-Minor
?: Meniscus – Cursed
?: The Lord Weird Slough Feg – Professor's Theme
Part 3
?: The Weapon Is No Longer Under Lock and Key
?: The Hero's Path
?: Fifteen Years
?: Of Faraway Places, Bones and Sleep
?: On the Verge of Collapse
?: Peart
Guessed letters: ydkupiwoetgrlsnah
Part 2
?: __e _e___ _f _____ – ____ _e ___e ___ _sce__
?: __e ____e_f__ Effec_ – _____s __ F__e
?: Eminem – F__e_e__
?: Sc___e_ S____es – __ _____ ___ ____s ___ ___e ___ C___
?: _____s ___ ______ – _______
?: Eminem – __c_ __ __
?: __s_ – __e _e_c_ss__
?: we.own.the.sky – __e S__ce _e__ee_ _s
?: __e ____e_f__ Effec_ – S__ _f _
?: ________ S___s – _____e__ S___
?: __e _e___ _f _____ – _e_ __ __
?: Sc___e_ S____es – __e ______s __ee: ____ _ _______
?: _____s ___ ______ – ____e_s
?: Mr. Bungle – ______e S__e_ ___
?: ____e ____e_ – ______e_ ___e_
?: _e__ _____ ___ C____ ___se – ____ __ _______
?: ____ – _____c____e_
?: S________ __c_es___ – ____
?: _________ – _____
?: _____ _es____e – E______
?: ____ – __e ___ __e E____ C_____ F__e
?: ____e ____s – _e__ _e___ ____ ___
?: Leech – __e ___ ____ __e ____e_
?: _________ – __ _e__s
?: S______ – _e__, __ _e__
?: Sc___e_ S____es – __e ______s __ee: ____ __ __e ___ce ___ ____
?: _e__sc_s – __f___
?: S________ __c_es___ – ____ __ S___
?: __c___ ______s _____e __s_s_e_ – C__________
?: _e____c_ _____ – _
Guessed letters: fsce
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B for Part 1.
R for Part 2.
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The Butterfly Effect
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Angelic Process must be Cyril
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I literally didn't even send anything :lol unless puppies counted my "listen to my Katt EP" joke in which case i still didn't send the angelic process
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:facepalm:
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The Butterfly Effect: Worlds on Fire
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N for the bottom hangmanen and F for top hangmanen ples
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Kattelox: The Evils of Lucy: Friday Night Trouble Bound
Kendrick Lamar – For Sale?
Eminem – Framed
Eminem – Bad Husband
Kattelox: Worldchanger, Rise
Power Quest – Crunching the Numbers
Burden of Life – Sealing Our Fate
Romdrums: ?
we.own.the.sky – Transmissions of Static
we.own.the.sky – YB-76
Pillars – Dissolution
Elite: ?
White Walls – Another Sun
Part 1
?: Solkyri – Petemkin
?: Temko – 27 February 1990 - 6.977.115.067 km
?: Solkyri – Gueules Cassees
?: Mr. Bungle – Sleep (Part II): Carry Stress in the Jaw
?: Exxassens – Oniria's Interlude
?: Jørn – Out to Every Nation
?: Dystopia Na! – Through Mirrors, Darkly
?: Leech – Silent State Optimizer
?: Exquirla – Canción de E
?: Dystopia Na! – Shadowcasting Horologe
?: Grave Digger – Rebellion (The Clans Are Marching)
?: Callisto – Wormwood
?: H.E.A.T – Victory
?: Halo One – Lyricist
?: Exquirla – Destruidnos Juntos
?: D12 – Purple Pills
?: Twelve Foot Ninja – Dig For Bones
?: Aliotta Haynes Jeremiah – Lake Shore Drive
?: The Angelic Process – Dying in A-Minor
?: Meniscus – Cursed
?: The Lord Weird Slough Feg – Professor's Theme
Part 3
?: The Weapon Is No Longer Under Lock and Key
?: The Hero's Path
?: Fifteen Years
?: Of Faraway Places, Bones and Sleep
?: On the Verge of Collapse
?: Peart
Guessed letters: fbydkupiwoetgrlsnah
Part 2
?: __e _e__n _f __nd_ – ____ _e ___e ___ _scen_
?: The Butterfly Effect – Worlds on Fire
?: Eminem – F__e_e__
?: Sc___e_ S____es – _n ____d _nd ____s _nd ___e _nd C___
?: _____s _nd _____n – __nd___
?: Eminem – __c_ __ __
?: __s_ – __e _e_c_ss__
?: we.own.the.sky – __e S__ce _e__een _s
?: The Butterfly Effect – S__ _f _
?: ________ S___s – N____e_n S___
?: __e _e__n _f __nd_ – _e_ __ __
?: Sc___e_ S____es – __e ______s __ee: ____ _ _______
?: _____s _nd _____n – _n__e_s
?: Mr. Bungle – ___d__e S__e_ D__
?: ____e D___e_ – ______ed __de_
?: Ne__ ___n_ _nd C____ ___se – ___n _n _n_____
?: ___n – ____dc__n_e_
?: S_______n __c_es___ – ____
?: _dd____n_ – _____
?: D___d _es____e – E_____d
?: ___n – __e D__ __e E____ C_____ F__e
?: ____e ____s – De_d _e___ ____ ___
?: Leech – __e __n ____ __e ____e_
?: _dd____n_ – __ _e__s
?: S______ – _e__, __ _e__
?: Sc___e_ S____es – __e ______s __ee: ____ __ __e ___ce ___ ___d
?: Meniscus – Infant
?: S_______n __c_es___ – ___d __ S___
?: __c___ N_____s ___d_e D_s_s_e_ – C__________
?: _end__c_ _____ – _
Guessed letters: dnfsce
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Butterfly Effect: Song of I
Meniscus: Infant.
D for Part 1 and Part 2.
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Looked almost everything up, so the first hangman is done:
Solkyri song is missing a C
we.own.the.sky song misses numbers (76 to be precise)
The last band (Te_ko) I have no idea, but it has to be something with numbers as well
Eminem - Framed by Katt on the fake Lucy EP
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A
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Fake EP? :lol
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Oh, believe me, that EP is very real...... :)
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Jeff Buckley - So Real
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Are Angelic Process and Dystopia Na! Train?
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Are Angelic Process and Dystopia Na! Train?
Indeed they are!
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I'm on the Na! Train, bottoms up :neverusethis:
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Fake EP? :lol
???
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Give me an R
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The Butterfly Effect: Sum of 1.
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Fake EP? :lol
???
Why are you confused? Why did you call it fake? :lol :lol
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Fake EP? :lol
???
Why are you confused? Why did you call it fake? :lol :lol
Oh, wait. You’re talking to me :lol
Yes, I am confused! I called it ‘fake’ because it’s not the same as the first Lucy EP and then forgot that I even said that, which in turn confused me when you asked for ‘Fake EP’ in hangmanen.
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Fake EP? :lol
???
Why are you confused? Why did you call it fake? :lol :lol
Oh, wait. You’re talking to me :lol
Yes, I am confused! I called it ‘fake’ because it’s not the same as the first Lucy EP and then forgot that I even said that, which in turn confused me when you asked for ‘Fake EP’ in hangmanen.
???
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Thoroughly confusing, indeed ???
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:rollin
Okay, I get it now. :lol I changed the original Lucy EP 'cause Eminem dropped that hot fire in January and turns out his new record had several tracks that were PERFECT for the EP. Honestly, if I could've gotten away with squeezing in just one more track, it would've started with "Premonition" the intro track on Em's new record which is the single greatest way to open the EP IMO. But it just didn't work with the restrictions. C'est la vie.
I also wanted to include one or two of the interlude tracks featuring Alfred Hitchcock's voice from his own album of the same name (Music To Be Murdered By) which featured these amazingly appropriate narrations:
"How do you do? Ladies and gentlemen, my name is Alfred Hitchcock and this is Music To Be Murdered By. It is mood music in a jugular vein... so why don't you relax? Lean back and enjoy yourself... until the coroner comes."
"This concludes our danse macabre. Portions of the proceeding were recorded... As for the rest of it, I'm very much afraid it was all in your mind. I don't intend to indulge in any post-mortem. If you haven't been murdered, I can only say: better luck next time. If you have been, goodnight wherever you are"
:neverusethis:
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Good, now that everyone is confused.... :lol GUESS SOME LETTERS FOOLS! :corn :biggrin: :) :| :loser:
Kattelox: The Evils of Lucy: Friday Night Trouble Bound
Kendrick Lamar – For Sale?
Kendrick Lamar – u
Eminem – Framed
Eminem – Bad Husband
Kattelox: Worldchanger, Rise
Power Quest – Crunching the Numbers
Burden of Life – Sealing Our Fate
Romdrums: ?
we.own.the.sky – Transmissions of Static
we.own.the.sky – YB-76
Pillars – Dissolution
Elite: ?
White Walls – Another Sun
Scarlet Stories – In Blood and Limbs and Gore and Clay
Train of Naughty: ?
Dystopia Na! – Shadowcasting Horologe
Dystopia Na! – Through Mirrors, Darkly
The Angelic Process – Dying in A-Minor
Part 1
?: Solkyri – Petemkin
?: Temko – 27 February 1990 - 6.977.115.067 km
?: Solkyri – Gueules Cassees
?: Mr. Bungle – Sleep (Part II): Carry Stress in the Jaw
?: Exxassens – Oniria's Interlude
?: Jørn – Out to Every Nation
?: Leech – Silent State Optimizer
?: Exquirla – Canción de E
?: Grave Digger – Rebellion (The Clans Are Marching)
?: Callisto – Wormwood
?: H.E.A.T – Victory
?: Halo One – Lyricist
?: Exquirla – Destruidnos Juntos
?: D12 – Purple Pills
?: Twelve Foot Ninja – Dig For Bones
?: Aliotta Haynes Jeremiah – Lake Shore Drive
?: Meniscus – Cursed
?: The Lord Weird Slough Feg – Professor's Theme
Part 3
?: The Weapon Is No Longer Under Lock and Key
?: The Hero's Path
?: Fifteen Years
?: Of Faraway Places, Bones and Sleep
?: On the Verge of Collapse
?: Peart
Guessed letters: fbydkupiwoetgrlsnah
Part 2
?: The Reign of Kindo – T___ _e _a_e __r Ascent
?: The Butterfly Effect – Worlds on Fire
?: Eminem – Fare_e__
?: ____ts and __t__n – _and_ra
?: Eminem – __c_ _t __
?: R_s_ – T_e _erc_ss_r
?: we.own.the.sky – T_e S_ace _et_een _s
?: The Butterfly Effect – Sum of 1
?: ____rta_ S___s – Northern Star
?: The Reign of Kindo – _et _t __
Elite: Scarlet Stories – T_e _a____s Tree: _art _ ____a__
?: ____ts and __t__n – Ant_ers
?: Mr. Bungle – ___d__e S__er Da_
?: _ra_e D___er – Tatt__ed R_der
?: Ne__ ___n_ and Cra__ __rse – __rn _n _ntar__
Kattelox: __rn – Worldchanger
?: S____t__n _rc_estra – ____
?: Oddarrang – _____
?: Da__d _est_a_e – E_____d
?: __rn – T_e Da_ T_e Eart_ Ca___t F_re
?: ___te _a__s – Dead _eart _art ___
?: Leech – T_e _an __t_ t_e _a__er
?: Oddarrang – __ _ears
?: S____r_ – _e__, __ _e__
?: Scar_et St_r_es – T_e _a____s Tree: _art __ T_e _r_ce ___ _a_d
?: Meniscus – Infant
?: S____t__n _rc_estra – _ard t_ Sta_
?: Tac__a Narr__s _r_d_e D_saster – Ca____ra___
Guessed letters: tradnfsce
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Rearrange 2's guessed letters and you get fn scared :lol lemme see T in 2.
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Rearrange 2's guessed letters and you get fn scared :lol lemme see T in 2.
:lol
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Scarlet Stories - In Blood (And Limbs (And Gore (And Clay))) sent by elite
Scarlet Stories other song i forgot the name of x2 also by elite
(The Reign of) Kindo x2
Oddarrang x2
Kendrick Lamar - i (or u?) sent by Katt
song called Worldchanger also sent by Katt
Northern Star
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Can confirm Kendrick's u and Worldchanger
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The Reign of Kindo – Till we make our Ascent
Eminem - Farewell
The Reign of Kindo – Let it go
The space between us
tattooed rider?
Pandora?
Antlers?
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there's another scarlet stories song sent by elite, if you missed me guessing that
Tacoma Narrows Bridge Disaster
The Day The Earth Caught Fire
we.own.the.sky is romdrums
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Kattelox: The Evils of Lucy: Friday Night Trouble Bound
Eminem – Farewell
Kendrick Lamar – For Sale?
Kendrick Lamar – u
Eminem – Framed
Eminem – Bad Husband
Kattelox: Worldchanger, Rise
Power Quest – Crunching the Numbers
Burden of Life – Sealing Our Fate
Romdrums: ?
we.own.the.sky – Transmissions of Static
we.own.the.sky – YB-76
Pillars – Dissolution
we.own.the.sky – The Space Between Us
Elite: ?
White Walls – Another Sun
Scarlet Stories – In Blood and Limbs and Gore and Clay
Train of Naughty: ?
Dystopia Na! – Shadowcasting Horologe
Dystopia Na! – Through Mirrors, Darkly
The Angelic Process – Dying in A-Minor
Part 1
?: Solkyri – Petemkin
?: Temko – 27 February 1990 - 6.977.115.067 km
?: Solkyri – Gueules Cassees
?: Mr. Bungle – Sleep (Part II): Carry Stress in the Jaw
?: Exxassens – Oniria's Interlude
?: Jørn – Out to Every Nation
?: Leech – Silent State Optimizer
?: Exquirla – Canción de E
?: Grave Digger – Rebellion (The Clans Are Marching)
?: Callisto – Wormwood
?: H.E.A.T – Victory
?: Halo One – Lyricist
?: Exquirla – Destruidnos Juntos
?: D12 – Purple Pills
?: Twelve Foot Ninja – Dig For Bones
?: Aliotta Haynes Jeremiah – Lake Shore Drive
?: Meniscus – Cursed
?: The Lord Weird Slough Feg – Professor's Theme
Part 3
?: The Weapon Is No Longer Under Lock and Key
?: The Hero's Path
?: Fifteen Years
?: Of Faraway Places, Bones and Sleep
?: On the Verge of Collapse
?: Peart
Guessed letters: fbydkupiwoetgrlsnah
Part 2
?: The Reign of Kindo – Till We Make Our Ascent
?: The Butterfly Effect – Worlds on Fire
?: ____ts and _ot_on – Pandora
Kattelox: Eminem – _oc_ _t __
?: R_s_ – T_e _erc_ssor
?: The Butterfly Effect – Sum of 1
?: ___orta_ So__s – Northern Star
?: The Reign of Kindo – Let It Go
Elite: Scarlet Stories – T_e _a__o_s Tree: _art _ ____a__
?: ____ts and _ot_on – Antlers
?: Mr. Bungle – _ood__e So_er Da_
?: _ra_e D___er – Tattooed Rider
?: Neil Young and Crazy Horse – _orn _n Ontar_o
Kattelox: __rn – Worldchanger
?: S___ot_on Orc_estra – ____
?: Oddarrang – O__o_
?: Da__d _est_a_e – E___ood
?: __rn – T_e Da_ T_e Eart_ Ca___t F_re
?: ___te _a__s – Dead _eart _art ___
?: Leech – T_e _an __t_ t_e _a__er
?: Oddarrang – __ _ears
?: So___r_ – _e__, _o _e__
Elite: Scarlet Stories – T_e _a__o_s Tree: _art __ T_e _r_ce _o_ _a_d
?: Meniscus – Infant
?: Submotion Orchestra – _ard to Sta_
?: Tacoma Narrows Bridge Disaster – Ca____ra___
Guessed letters: otradnfsce
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Neil Young and Crazy Horse
Submotion Orchestra
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O in 2
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oh and obviously the two eminem songs in #2 are Katt
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Submotion Orchestra
Jorn (x2)
Goodbye Sober Day
The Day the Earth Caught Fire
15 Years
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Frankly I'm insulted you never listened to that other Reign of Kindo album I sent you a song off in a previous roulette! :corn
But that's cool, Let It Go is my favourite song on the Rhythm, Chord & Melody album and it's super cool to se it be submitted here. I would actually put that album above Play With Fire which is the one my song from the previous roulette came from
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Wow, I sent a lot of Scarlet Stories songs, didn't I?
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Rush:The Percussor
Born in Ontario
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Kattelox: The Evils of Lucy: Friday Night Trouble Bound
Eminem – Farewell
Kendrick Lamar – For Sale?
Kendrick Lamar – u
Eminem – Framed
Eminem – Bad Husband
Kattelox: Worldchanger, Rise
Jørn – The Day The Earth Caught Fire
Power Quest – Crunching the Numbers
Jørn – Out to Every Nation
Burden of Life – Sealing Our Fate
Jørn – Worldchanger
Romdrums: ?
we.own.the.sky – Transmissions of Static
we.own.the.sky – YB-76
Pillars – Dissolution
we.own.the.sky – The Space Between Us
Elite: ?
White Walls – Another Sun
Scarlet Stories – In Blood and Limbs and Gore and Clay
Train of Naughty: ?
Dystopia Na! – Shadowcasting Horologe
Dystopia Na! – Through Mirrors, Darkly
The Angelic Process – Dying in A-Minor
Part 1
?: Solkyri – Petemkin
?: Temko – 27 February 1990 - 6.977.115.067 km
?: Solkyri – Gueules Cassees
?: Mr. Bungle – Sleep (Part II): Carry Stress in the Jaw
?: Exxassens – Oniria's Interlude
?: Leech – Silent State Optimizer
?: Exquirla – Canción de E
?: Grave Digger – Rebellion (The Clans Are Marching)
?: Callisto – Wormwood
?: H.E.A.T – Victory
?: Halo One – Lyricist
?: Exquirla – Destruidnos Juntos
?: D12 – Purple Pills
?: Twelve Foot Ninja – Dig For Bones
?: Aliotta Haynes Jeremiah – Lake Shore Drive
?: Meniscus – Cursed
?: The Lord Weird Slough Feg – Professor's Theme
Part 3
?: The Weapon Is No Longer Under Lock and Key
?: The Hero's Path
?: Fifteen Years
?: Of Faraway Places, Bones and Sleep
?: On the Verge of Collapse
?: Peart
Guessed letters: fbydkupiwoetgrlsnah
Part 2
?: The Reign of Kindo – Till We Make Our Ascent
?: The Butterfly Effect – Worlds on Fire
?: ____ts and _ot_on – Pandora
Kattelox: Eminem – _oc_ _t __
?: Rush – The Percussor
?: The Butterfly Effect – Sum of 1
?: ___orta_ So__s – Northern Star
?: The Reign of Kindo – Let It Go
Elite: Scarlet Stories – T_e _a__o_s Tree: _art _ ____a__
?: ____ts and _ot_on – Antlers
?: Mr. Bungle – Goodbye Sober Day
?: _ra_e D___er – Tattooed Rider
?: Neil Young and Crazy Horse – Born In Ontario
?: Submotion Orchestra – ____
?: Oddarrang – O__o_
?: Da__d _est_a_e – E___ood
?: ___te _a__s – Dead _eart _art ___
?: Leech – T_e _an __t_ t_e _a__er
?: Oddarrang – 15 Years
?: So___r_ – _e__, _o _e__
Elite: Scarlet Stories – T_e _a__o_s Tree: _art __ T_e _r_ce _o_ _a_d
?: Meniscus – Infant
?: Submotion Orchestra – _ard to Sta_
?: Tacoma Narrows Bridge Disaster – Ca____ra___
Guessed letters: otradnfsce
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Submotion Orchestra – Hard to Stay?
Give me an l
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Rush?! :lol
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Rush?! :lol
Yeah, I didn't comment on that but WTF?
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Maybe used as an intro track or something?
It’s likely on the EP called ‘Peart’ :biggrin:
And so is ‘Professor’s Theme’
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Lucy Puppies, you got some 'splainin to do! :lol
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Maybe used as an intro track or something?
It’s likely on the EP called ‘Peart’ :biggrin:
And so is ‘Professor’s Theme’
I see the theme. Born in Ontario should be part of that EP, and Temko – 27 February 1990 - 6.977.115.067 km is probably too.
Jingle.boy would be proud of this level of ass-licking in a roulette :lol
edit: Tattooed rider sounds like it could be part of that EP too.
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Tatooed Rider is on it too
ariich?
The only one with no songs attached to his name yet :)
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Nope, but more than half of my artists are ones I've sent a few times in roulettes before, so shouldn't be too hard to guess.
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I sent Tattooed Rider. :lol
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Nope, but more than half of my artists are ones I've sent a few times in roulettes before, so shouldn't be too hard to guess.
The Reign of Kindo
Oddarang
Submotion Orchestra
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Nope, but more than half of my artists are ones I've sent a few times in roulettes before, so shouldn't be too hard to guess.
The Reign of Kindo
Oddarang
Submotion Orchestra
There you go. :tup
Just one other artist I sent.
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That leaves ... way too many bands left :lol
Can me get a list of who actually sent stuff?
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I thought just the 6 that are now revealed right (5 in above post plus ariich)?
There's just 3 tracks left for mine by 2 bands. I don't think I sent any of these 2 bands before, maybe once.. but they fit into the same kind of mood that the 2 artists you already guessed for me have, maybe that helps?
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Did ariich send Neil Young?
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I thought just the 6 that are now revealed right (5 in above post plus ariich)?
Has to be more, because there's too many songs left if every EP has a maximum of 8 songs.
ariich didn't send the Peart thing, so someone else did
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puppies said there was a 9th EP I think but there's no title for it which is interesting
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The plot thickens... also, no one has guessed which songs I sent
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There are actually 2 mystery participants. 1 of them is not part of the hangman :corn
Kattelox: The Evils of Lucy: Friday Night Trouble Bound
Eminem – Farewell
Kendrick Lamar – For Sale?
Eminem – Lock it Up
Kendrick Lamar – u
Eminem – Framed
Eminem – Bad Husband
Kattelox: Worldchanger, Rise
Jørn – The Day The Earth Caught Fire
Power Quest – Crunching the Numbers
Jørn – Out to Every Nation
Grave Digger – Tattooed Rider
Grave Digger – Rebellion (The Clans Are Marching)
Burden of Life – Sealing Our Fate
Jørn – Worldchanger
Romdrums: ?
we.own.the.sky – Transmissions of Static
we.own.the.sky – YB-76
Solkyri – Petemkin
Pillars – Dissolution
we.own.the.sky – The Space Between Us
Solkyri – Well, Go Well
Solkyri – Gueules Cassees
Elite: ?
White Walls – Another Sun
Scarlet Stories – The Gallows Tree: Part I Lullaby
Scarlet Stories – The Gallows Tree: Part II The Price You Paid
White Walls – Dead Heart Part III
Scarlet Stories – In Blood and Limbs and Gore and Clay
Train of Naughty: ?
Dystopia Na! – Shadowcasting Horologe
Dystopia Na! – Through Mirrors, Darkly
The Angelic Process – Dying in A-Minor
Ariich: Fifteen Years
Oddarrang – Ohlop
The Reign of Kindo – Let It Go
Submotion Orchestra – Hard to Stay
Submotion Orchestra – 1968
The Reign of Kindo – Till We Make Our Ascent
Oddarrang – 15 Years
Mystery Participant: Peart
?: David Westlake – Ellwood
?: Neil Young and Crazy Horse – Born In Ontario
?: The Lord Weird Slough Feg – Professor's Theme
?: Rush – The Percussor
Nekov: ?
Part 1
?: Temko – 27 February 1990 - 6.977.115.067 km
?: Mr. Bungle – Sleep (Part II): Carry Stress in the Jaw
?: Exxassens – Oniria's Interlude
?: Leech – Silent State Optimizer
?: Exquirla – Canción de E
?: Callisto – Wormwood
?: H.E.A.T – Victory
?: Halo One – Lyricist
?: Exquirla – Destruidnos Juntos
?: D12 – Purple Pills
?: Twelve Foot Ninja – Dig For Bones
?: Aliotta Haynes Jeremiah – Lake Shore Drive
?: Meniscus – Cursed
Part 3
?: The Weapon Is No Longer Under Lock and Key
?: The Hero's Path
?: Of Faraway Places, Bones and Sleep
?: On the Verge of Collapse
Part 2
?: The Butterfly Effect – Worlds on Fire
?: Lights and Motion – Pandora
?: The Butterfly Effect – Sum of 1
?: Immortal Souls – Northern Star
?: Lights and Motion – Antlers
?: Mr. Bungle – Goodbye Sober Day
?: Leech – The Man With the Hammer
?: Meniscus – Infant
?: Tacoma Narrows Bridge Disaster – Calligraphy
Guessed letters: iotradnfsce
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alright
Lights and Motion x2, sent by romdrums
Lock It Up
Immortal Souls, most likely Katt
The Gallows Tree: Part 1 - Lullaby
The Gallows Tree: Part 2 - The Price You Paid
Ohlop
White Walls - Dead Heart Pt. III, sent by Elite
David Westlake - Ellwood, this is on the Peart EP
The Man With The Hammer, romdrums
Calligraphy, Trainy?
Submotion Orchestra song is 1968 probably
Solkyri - Well, Go Well - all songs by this artist are romdrums
definitely not all of these are actually on romdrums' EP though, there's not enough space :P
Fifteen Years is ariich's EP, obviously
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aw cyril you're so close
oh I guess Pup already labeled it, Lock It Up is me yeah but not Immortal Souls
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Updated with correct guesses. Most of the stuff you guessed for Romdrums was not correct. :corn
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uuhh nekov has an EP right? hmm. it seems like there are two very post-rock-y EPs
Callisto is I think Trainy
D12 is katt
the Mr. Bungle songs and Twelve Foot Ninja are on the EP titled Of Faraway Places, Bones and Sleep and they were sent by the mystery participant? I'd wanna say Elite sent them but they don't fit in with the aesthetic of the other songs he sent at all, so :lol
in fact I think "The Hero's Path" is Elite's based on the songs currently in place
"On the Verge of Collapse" is Trainy's
"The Weapon Is No Longer Under Lock and Key" is romdrums??
I guess that makes the last one Nekov actually? I wouldn't imagine Nekov sending those kinds of songs tho
whatever that Halo One song is, i literally can't find its existence on the internet so it's probably something romdrums personally sent you
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Exxasens will be Nekov.
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Halo One belongs on the Peart EP
I'm guessing Callisto, Exquirla, and Meniscus all belong to Nekov.
Butterfly Effect is either ariich or Elite?
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Butterfly Effect is either ariich or Elite?
Yep, that's mine finished now.
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Nah Cyril was right Callisto is mine
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results when
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results when
happy :corn day ya'll
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results when
At work right now, but results should start trickling out this evening
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results when
At work right now, but results should start trickling out this evening
Oh cool, I was actually joking around but that's awesome. :hat
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Oh wow, that’s a nice surprise.
Although I hope mine doesn’t come too soon :biggrin: (assuming you’re doing them from ‘worst’ to ‘best’)
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Exxasens will be Nekov.
Correct.
results when
At work right now, but results should start trickling out this evening
Great!
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I hope I wake up from my nap tonight to find Puppies eviscerating the fruits of my labor like a wild dog on LSD
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Oh wow, that’s a nice surprise.
Although I hope mine doesn’t come too soon :biggrin: (assuming you’re doing them from ‘worst’ to ‘best’)
I'll probably do them in an order of "not a snowballs chance in Hell of winning" to "I don't entirely hate this" :biggrin:
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oh yay I'm first, let me have it :jamaritard:
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Sorry for taking over a year to finally review this and do a write up :facepalm: :corn
Jingle.boy
Reflections of a Corrupted Soul
Echoes – Epilogue (...is Where We Start)
Serious Black – I Seek No Other Life
Heaven Below – Nefarious Angels
Defecto – When Daylight Dies
Glass Mind – Crepusculum Vehementis
Poverty's No Crime – Spiral of Fear
Pyramaze – The Journey
Sixx:A.M. – Prayers for the Damned
Soul Secret – Regrets
Anthriel – Guardian
Echoes – Rude Awakening
Serious Black – As Daylight Breaks
Ethernity – Interlude
The Chronicles Project – When Darkness Falls
Anthriel –Light Divine
Anthriel – Scent of Dawn
Anthriel – Promised Land
The Chronicles Project – The Last Embrace
The Chronicles Project – Interlude I: The Confession
Absolute Priority – Dead Man Walking
Echoes – Prologue (Where We End...)
First Impression - Epic storytelling and fitting song choice, but perhaps longer than it needs to be.
This concept album is long and ambitious....and full of Power Metal, Prog Metal, and Heavy Metal. Having a somewhat narrow range of styles helps keep the album cohesive. I really liked your usage of the Interlude tracks throughout, it helped with the flow quite a bit (more on this in a bit) and essentially broke up the album in to distinct sections (not sure if that was intentional or not, but that's how it came across to me (going back and looking at your write up, yes this was intentional (reading, I need to learn that skill...))). I really like the idea of the Deus Ex concept, since I really like those games and the story you created actually works and was quite enjoyable, let's call it fan-fiction! Now, I think the best way to get my thoughts across on this is to go track by track, so let's do that...
Beginning with the Epilogue track works very well for me. I like the build up of adding more and more instruments until it explodes to life. This track is very dynamic for such a short intro track. At first the keyboards sounded a little too cheesy, but the more I listened to the album the more I liked it. Plus the rest of the instrumentation is great. This band Echoes knows how to play, that's for sure. This song flows in to I Seek No Other Life (when I say flow, I mean it could have flowed perfectly with a little editing magic, but I won't really count that against you), which is fairly straight forward Power Metal. It's still a solid song, if a tiny bit vanilla compared to a lot of the rest of the songs here. It does have Urban Breed, whose vocals I enjoy in Tad Morose and Trail of Murder. This flows really well in to the next song, Nefarious Angels. This is where the story really takes off, giving us some plot exposition. There are some technical problems that I have with this song, mostly in the production side. Which is a shame, because this song absolutely slays! The production isn't so bad that I can't overlook it though. I love the various twists and turns this song goes through. The choir vocals (keyboards?) work really well too. I've never heard of this band before, but now I think I need to get this album. I like the transition between this song and the next, When Daylight Dies. This song unfortunately kind of falls in to the Cloudscape/Evergrey snoozefest category. It does work for getting more of the story across, so + points there. Crepusculum Vehementis kind of works as an interlude/bridge to another section of the story/album. You kind of brought this out in your write up with it signifying the passing of several years. It's a fairly standard Prog Metal instrumental, that I find fairly enjoyable, with enough interesting happening that it doesn't lose my interest. There's a lot of cool basslines and riffs going on here. Although the end goes in to full Dream Theater rip off mode :lol. Spiral of Fear being next and almost feels a centerpiece for the whole album. This song has a great progression and great sound. It almost sounds like Falling Into Infinity era production with Awake/A Change of Seasons creativity. Long story short, I like this song. I like how it fits in the story. The Journey, oh my do I hate the way that opening riffs sounds. That buzzy sound, it's awful. The rest of the song is more tolerable, but not great. I really didn't like Pyramaze's latest album and this song is not making me want to go back and listen to their other albums. I actually liked Prayers for the Damned a lot more than I thought I would at least the music and the lyrics are very fitting for the story. The vocals aren't as good, at least to my ears. TASTES! Regrets by Soul Secret is next. This is a band I'm somewhat familiar with. I loved their Closer to Daylight album and then my soul was utterly crushed at how bad Babel was, but I digress. This song probably works better within the album it's on. The vocals don't really work for me here and the pacing/timing/harmonies are all very awkward sounding :dunno: There's another sort of rough transition here to Guardian, but nevermind that. I love the way this song starts. However, this band, Anthriel, butts up very close to Cloudscape territory. The band in actuality is actually quite listenable and stays on the correct side of the boring|not-boring scale, if just barely. This is what I imagine Cloudscape could sound if they actually had good songwriting skills. I do like this song as the beginning of the final chapter of the story. And boy that was an inspired transition to the next song Rude Awakening. It may be in a different key, but it almost sounds intentional. I'm glad you included another Echoes song, this time with vocals, it makes it easier to truly evaluate the band. I think I really need to check out this band. They have a fairly unique sound for a Prog Metal band. The transition to As Daylight Breaks could be amazing with a little editing. This song is much better than the other Serious Black song on here. Maybe because I'm a sucker for well executed power ballads or maybe it's just a good song (it's both). This song flows right into the Interlude by Ethernity which is good for more story exposition with some spoken dialogue. When Darkness Falls is a fairly bombastic Power Metal tune with lots of keyboards and multiple vocalists. Everything here is good, if not great. Although I could see myself getting tired of an entire album like this, but it works well here. I feel I'm just moving away from music like this more and more. This is more of a me problem than this particular style of music's problem.
The rest of this album I feel I need to take as a whole. From Light Divine through Prologue (Where We End...), this is where I feel the story is the strongest, not that it wasn't strong overall, but one is bound to enjoy one section of any given medium of entertainment more than other parts. It's the nature of the beast. I absolutely love the choice of songs for the ending of this album. The lyrics/spoken word dialogue really paint a vivid picture of what's happening in the story. Plus the music is all really top notch from here on out too. This section is among the most inspired of all the roulette EP's and Concept Albums I've received. So hats off to you for that. There are so many cool little sections throughout this part of the album. The awesome riffing in Promised Land. The atmosphere and brilliant use of spoken word dialogue of the 2 Chronicles Project songs and the epic "false ending" with Dead Man Walking. I could go on and on about awesome musical bits here.
The flow here is really good, despite not doing any editing. There are a few awkward cuts between songs, but that's to be expected when using different artists throughout. Sure editing would have made it flow better, but it still seems like you took your time trying to find a sequence that would work best. The story here also helps a ton with flow. It's well thought out and well executed. Every song here has a purpose. Sure, the album could have been shortened a bit, but the more I think about it, that might have been to its detriment.
Overall I really enjoyed this album. There were a few songs I didn't truly enjoy musically, but lyrically they were there for a reason.
You get a score of 86 Schrute Bucks!
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I guess now we wait a year for Jingle to respond to my write up :biggrin:
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jingle's bedtime is like 5 PM he'll see it in the morning
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Fair point
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This is from your last roulette, right? :lol
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am I being rick-rolled? :omg:
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:rollin
Epic trolling
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I aim to please :vomitard:
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:soon:
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Sorry for the delays. Between working all day yesterday and then I've been working on getting my new business started I've had no time to finish the write ups. The amount of paperwork and hoops you have to jump through to get business licenses and EIN's and business bank accounts and bookkeeping set up is ridiculous....not to mention all the tax BS...
I'll have some more results up today though.
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Ooh I had no idea you were setting up your own business. That's awesome, dude, what is it? :corn
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Ooh I had no idea you were setting up your own business. That's awesome, dude, what is it? :corn
Custom computer design and building, along with PC repair. For now it's just going to be a side business, but if it takes off (which would be nice) I'll be quitting my day job.
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Nekov
The Hero's Path
Meniscus – Infant
Leech – Silent State Optimizer
Leech – The Man With the Hammer
Meniscus – Cursed
Exxassens – Oniria's Interlude
Lights and Motion – Pandora
Lights and Motion – Antlers
First Impression - This is great to space out to
An EP with a simple story and fairly straightforward music. Starting things off with Meniscus, a band I'm sort of familiar with, but only really their Absence of I album. The song Infant is, while instrumental (like the rest of the EP), works well to describe the growing up of our protagonist. The music starts off really soft and gentle and slowly ramps up in very typical Post-Rock style. That isn't to say it's not interesting or good. It is. Particularly the build up to that mini climax at around the 5:20 mark. The whole song has a very Evpatoria Report to it. One issue I have is there might be a little to much repetition in some parts, where they drag out a particular section too long. At least a minute could have been shaved off of this song and it would have been better for it. The flow in to the next song, Silent State Optimizer, is perfect. This is a beautiful song with a bit more laid back atmosphere than the first track. This one I'm assuming from your story is dealing with our Hero's struggles as he grows and learns. There are a lot of very nice things going on here, but like track 1 there might be a little too much padding to some sections. Again about a minute could be shaved off here. This one has a very similar mini climax like Infant and almost in the same spot time-wise. It's a typical feel good Post-Rock song. Flowing into the next song is again perfect (it better be since they are connecting tracks on the same album). This is the part of the story where our Hero meets his antagonist (the anti-hero, if you will) The Man with the Hammer. This song is fairly similar to the previous Leech song, except it seems to have a more traditional approach to guitar tone and progression. The heavier parts of this song work pretty well for conveying a struggle between the hero and his enemy. Going into the next song, Cursed, the transition is a little bit rougher. Not bad, but a slight amount of editing would have made it better. No matter. We are back to more Meniscus. This song is shorter than all that preceded it and has only 1 major buildup and climax. The shorter time allows the song to not feel overlong. However the progression is less interesting than the other songs, so it's score isn't much better. Again a slightly rough transition in to the next track which is a little interlude. You had mentioned putting it there to help with the flow into the next song, unfortunately I don't think it would have mattered either way, in fact I think I would have preferred the interlude not be there. Anyway, the next full song is Pandora. The band is Lights & Motion. I've never heard of this band before, but I do like this style of uplifting/happy post-rock. I like the positioning of this song within the EP along with the final song, Antlers. It's the Hero's journey home after defeating The Man with the Hammer and his subsequent happily-ever-after. It's so sweet it's sickening :neverusethis: This last song is a little bit predictable though, with generic progressions, but at least it's pleasing to my ears, if not challenging.
Song quality overall is good, if not great. Nothing truly stood out as amazing or outright terrible. (7.5/10)
The story is pretty basic and I'd be lying if I said I wasn't expecting a little more storywise, but that's OK (and by the way, this wasn't the only all-instrumental EP I received). This music feels more like a soundtrack to a movie and I believe you said as much in the PM you sent me. Still, the story is fairly generic, and with no lyrics you could really tie any story in to this, but I digress. (6/10)
The overall flow of the EP was great with the exception of transitions between Cursed-Oniria's Interlude-Pandora. Other than that, all the songs were within the same genre, so nothing glaringly stood out, and at the same time, nothing stood out......if you catch my meaning. (3/5)
Overall I found I enjoyed this, but didn't love it. Instrumental music has a tendency to make me fall asleep and Post-Rock almost always ends up being the worst offender. However it's great for me to just throw on while doing stuff around my house or chilling after a long day at work.
Overall Score - (16.5/25)
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Are there links to these playlists? I wouldn't mind checking Nekov's out tomorrow at work :)
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man if i knew story was gonna be such a huge factor i could've just literally sent you the EP i sent katt :neverusethis:
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You should have. It's really good.
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Are there links to these playlists? I wouldn't mind checking Nekov's out tomorrow at work :)
Whoopsie, I meant to put the link with the write up
Here is the playlist - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2OLBtbO1mmW2qlwcxBQpat?si=CO36Esc9SXKbbjQPkRzMog
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Thanks Pup (and Nekov)! :corn
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Oo cool, I'll listen to your EP Nekov! Judging by the hangman that one and romdrums' were the ones I was most excited to hear
I seriously doubt I have a shot at winning given that the story score is such a big part, but here's my playlist https://open.spotify.com/playlist/11hYqTijYQYCxL4YdgGX4d?si=veX9BQZiQoi-woqOQGQLAg
It's... somber as fuck
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Oo cool, I'll listen to your EP Nekov! Judging by the hangman that one and romdrums' were the ones I was most excited to hear
I seriously doubt I have a shot at winning given that the story score is such a big part, but here's my playlist https://open.spotify.com/playlist/11hYqTijYQYCxL4YdgGX4d?si=veX9BQZiQoi-woqOQGQLAg
It's... somber as fuck
You are starting 4 points ahead though, so you surely start out as favourite on that basis.
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Oh, 4 whole points, damn. :lol let's see if I'm still able to wreck that lead, then. By the way I think I can send your stuff this morning already, I'm close to finishing up the playlist!
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Well, I guess this means I won't be winning this thing :lol
I knew the storytelling wasn't the best but I honestly didn't have time to put anything better together so I just went with something more generic.
Anyways, it will be nice to listen to what others have sent you and I hope you guys like what I sent :smiley:
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:corn
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Sorry guys. Starting a new business is a lot of work. Especially when I'm already working full time. I should be able to get at least 1 more result posted tonight.
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Take your time, Pup. :corn
I haven't heard Nekov's yet due to personal things but I will once I'm ready.
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Elite
Of Faraway Places, Bones and Sleep (https://1drv.ms/u/s!Ag0Y0Zf-NtHtgYkqCqLnciSka6oQPQ?e=102E1o)
Temko – 27 February 1990 - 6.977.115.067 km
White Walls – Another Sun
Mr. Bungle – Sleep (Part II): Carry Stress in the Jaw
Scarlet Stories – The Gallows Tree: Part I Lullaby
Scarlet Stories – The Gallows Tree: Part II The Price You Paid
White Walls – Dead Heart Part III
Scarlet Stories – In Blood and Limbs and Gore and Clay
Twelve Foot Ninja – Dig For Bones
Mr. Bungle – Goodbye Sober Day
First Impression - I feel like I just went on an acid trip and as I was slowly coming out of it, decided to take a hit of Ecstasy...
Oh boy, this EP is a hell of a thing. And mostly really good. This EP really felt more like a drug trip on first listen rather than a dream and confronting your own consciousness as your story states, but it could work either way. And the more I listened and read your story and the lyrics, it does make sense from the dream/nightmare standpoint.
This start off well with 27 February 1990 - 6.977.115.067 km. This could work as either falling asleep or falling under the influence of LSD. I like the almost playful, but kind of sinister vibe to it. Works well as an intro track. And now I'm curious what the album this comes from sounds like. The transition into the first proper track (Another Sun) is perfect and sonically it works well too. This song sounds very similar to Remission or Leviathan era Mastodon. There's that groove, the dissonance, even most of the vocals sounds similar (the exception being the cleans). It's probably not as technical as Mastodon tends to be and the song likes to sit in the pocket much more. The story kind of takes a dark turn at this point. The next song is where I start to have problems production-wise with the EP. The transition actually works well, but the production quality is so different that it's hard not to notice it. On the other hand, I do typically like most Mike Patton stuff. And this song is no exception. It's heavy, slightly quirky, and works well as a nightmare or a freaky acid trip. I'm going to have to do a deep dive on Mr. Bungle now. The transition to Gallow's Tree is kind of clumsy, if I'm being honest. However, this song is amazing! The atmosphere, the vocals, the buildup....everything here is near perfect. Not only that, but I think this song works perfectly for this part of the story you are trying to tell. The lyrics are a tad repetitive, but the dynamics of the vocals make up for that a bit. I'm definitely going to check out this band, based on just this song. Again the transition into Dead Heart Part III could have been better. Unlike the other White Walls song, this sounds nothing like Mastodon. This is good, and interesting....How diverse is this band? This is almost like Leprous mixed with Between the Buried and Me or something... I like it. The clean vocals here are much better than the other White Walls song. It's the harsh vocals that kind of annoy me here. The transition into the next Scarlet Stories song actually works for me. It might sound a bit off at first, but I think you may have hit on some accidental genius here. This song is almost as perfect as Gallow's Tree. I really like her vocals. I notice also that the guitarist in this band is the mastermind behind Witte Wieven (atmospheric black metal band), Carmen Raats. I have their EP they released, and now having listened to this, I can hear the similarities :2metal: So the transition to Dig for Bones is pretty cool. Unfortunately I kind of wish you kept on with another more atmospheric song. This one takes me out of the more dreamlike state the previous few songs had. It isn't a bad song so much as it just doesn't work for me stylistically in this EP. Story-wise the song really works, I just wish there was another song in between to kind of bridge the gap a bit, make the transitions between styles not so jarring. So going in to the final song I think this transition could have been perfect if it was executed differently, but that's ok. This song is where my hit of Ecstasy comment comes from. This song is so all over the place, but works so well for the conclusion of the EP. I'm not quite sure why I like Mr. Bungle so much more than a band like Cardiacs. They kind of employ a lot of the same techniques. I just do.....
Song quality overall is actually really good, despite a couple songs that I feel could have been either a little better or exchanged for something more mood/atmosphere appropriate. I award you (8.2/10)
The story is unique and very different from anything I've received in any of my roulette's so far. It was also well written and interesting. I'd watch that movie :D (9.5/10)
As far as flow goes, this is going to hurt the score a bit. The transitions were about half and half good/bad. The biggest issue is with differences in production values and volume. And then songs stylistically clashing. (2/5)
Overall I really enjoyed this EP and looked forward to listening to it again each time it came up in my rotation. I think maybe with a little more time or a larger pool of songs to choose from (or perhaps fewer rules for the round :P) you could have had an EP for the ages.
Overall Score (19.7/25)
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Assuming you're posting these in order of scores, there no way I've won this (not that I have a lot of chance going in 9 points behind), but your write-up made me feel good about what I sent. Glad you enjoyed it :)
I agree the flow is probably the worst thing about this EP. I tried making it work, but most of the songs on the EP have either a fade-in or a fade-out which made it a bit difficult. I also stated in my write-up that I thought it would be weird, especially since you can hear the late 90's production on the Mr. Bungle tracks compared to the modern sounding sounding other songs. Ah well.
White Walls - made one album that varies from very good to meh, some nice tracks there, but overall I think the album lacks replay value because it's a little unpolished and contains a bit of filler
Scarlet Stories - brilliant debut album (indeed the same guitarist - one of two in the band) with a very compelling atmosphere. If you thought the songs I sent are good, you should definitely check out the rest
Twelve Foot Ninja - I like them in small doses, honestly. The song I sent is probably my favourite by them.
Mr. Bungle - where do I start... one of my favourite acts, though nobody gets why. 'California' is a top 10 record for me, because of its weirdness, but 'Disco Volante' excels in avant-garde nonsense. Their first self-titled album is good too, a bit more straightforward, but it also throws you off at some occasions. I've had this idea of making a top 31 Mr. Bungle songs (their entire studio output) thread for a while now, but never acted on it, because I think most people would hate it :lol Both songs I sent you are ranked pretty high up there :)
Thanks for having me, good luck to the rest of the participants!
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Assuming you're posting these in order of scores, there no way I've won this
If it's in order of scores then it seems almost certain that Train is winning.
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Okay even if I come next it blows my mind that, in a Puppies roulette, my concoction apparently ranked better than Elite's. These are bizarro times indeed.
Going to start Nekov's in a few minutes.
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^ yeah mine is linked up there for everybody to enjoy as well
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I actually decided to not do it in ascending order of scores, just to keep y'all guessing :corn :biggrin:
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Oh well RIP me
Nekov, this is a nice chill little EP. Interesting approach to send all instrumentals to tell a story, although listening to it I don't really get a story out of it. I recognize one of the Leech songs 'cause you've sent it to me in one of my past roulettes but imo the Lights & Motion tracks (particularly Pandora) are the standout tracks here. Pandora is sooo good.
EDIT: I honestly don't know if I can make it through Elite's. You like some really weird shit, dude! :lol
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I actually decided to not do it in ascending order of scores, just to keep y'all guessing :corn :biggrin:
Well then.
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John Zorn, John :corn
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Oh well RIP me
Nekov, this is a nice chill little EP. Interesting approach to send all instrumentals to tell a story, although listening to it I don't really get a story out of it. I recognize one of the Leech songs 'cause you've sent it to me in one of my past roulettes but imo the Lights & Motion tracks (particularly Pandora) are the standout tracks here. Pandora is sooo good.
EDIT: I honestly don't know if I can make it through Elite's. You like some really weird shit, dude! :lol
At least listen to those Scarlet Stories songs. Those you should like.
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I got up to the second White Walls song and tapped out. I'll be honest, nothing there was appealing to me, sorry! :lol
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Nekov, this is a nice chill little EP. Interesting approach to send all instrumentals to tell a story, although listening to it I don't really get a story out of it. I recognize one of the Leech songs 'cause you've sent it to me in one of my past roulettes but imo the Lights & Motion tracks (particularly Pandora) are the standout tracks here. Pandora is sooo good.
I'm glad you liked it. Lights & Motion is pretty neat though it's way to happy for some people
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I got up to the second White Walls song and tapped out. I'll be honest, nothing there was appealing to me, sorry! :lol
Fair enough, but I thought for sure you would dig Scarlet Stories :dunno:
By the way I'm on track to post another result tonight. GO ME! :corn
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Romdrums
The Weapon Is No Longer Under Lock and Key (https://drive.google.com/file/d/14afBKHhb_MwTRgHCqerAB-3pN_eP9Aqd/view?usp=drivesdk) (bonus point for EP title)
we.own.the.sky – YB-76
we.own.the.sky – Transmissions of Static
Solkyri – Petemkin
Pillars – Dissolution
Tacoma Narrows Bridge Disaster – Calligraphy
we.own.the.sky – The Space Between Us
Solkyri – Well, Go Well
Solkyri – Gueules Cassees
First Impression - I got goosebumps listening to this while reading along with the story.
So the second of two all instrumental EP's (with the exception of some spoken word). And again mostly made up of Post-Rock and/or Post-Metal. This is an interesting approach for what is supposed to be a story driven EP. I like the 2 tracks that were chosen to start this thing off. The buildup really seems to work hand in hand with the story you went with here. I can easily visualize what is going on here. Even though these 2 tracks take up 9 minutes, I never get bored with it. It's constantly engaging and never too repetitive. The transition to Potemkin leaves a little to be desired and our old enemy, production differences, crops up on yet another EP. The sonic quality of this song is nowhere near as listenable as the we.own.the.sky songs. Overall this song isn't nearly as good either. Dissolution is a step back in the right direction though. This song has some nice story to go with it and a nice build up and groove. The lighter moments build tension into the more bombastic parts really nicely and the whole last half of the song is just amazing! After this it flows into Calligraphy by Tacoma Narrows Bridge Disaster, a band I'm familiar with, but not this song. I've liked a lot of stuff this band has done and this song is no exception. The problem I have hear, and it became more apparent the more I listened to it, is I don't really feel a connection between the story and the music that is presented here. This is wherein lay the inherent problem with using purely instrumental music to tell a story. Each individual person can imagine a completely different story or image or whatever from the song. Fortunately for you, I was with you on the story up to this point. This one just didn't do anything to convince me story wise. At least the music here is good. It has a nice bass groove and great dynamics and melodies. It does get a tad repetitive in parts, but not in a beat-a-dead-horse way. Next up is more we.own.the.sky! Yay! Original this band may not be, damn if I don't enjoy the hell out of their choice of melody, buildup, climax, etc. This song also reels me back in with the story. I can't say enough good things about this band! So the last two Solkyri songs still have weird sonic issues (maybe it's just me), but they work much better than the other one on the EP. Perhaps it's because there's a little time to breathe before they kick in, perhaps because they close out the album, I don't know what it is exactly, but they do work better. I just with the production was cleaner on these tracks. I also lose sight of the story here again as well. It's an intriguing bit of music to close this out though.
The songs themselves are overall excellent with one big dip and a couple of other 'meh' moments, but at least overall it's positive. (7.9/10)
Storywise this suffers from the same issues as Nekov's, but I felt like I connected to it more with the music, at least mostly. There were a couple spots where I lose the plot. I do, however, love how you used all Rush lyrics and song titles to tell the story, that was amazing and an awesome tribute to The Professor. Therefor (7.7/10)
Flow is always important to me, and there are so many little things that I listen for that contribute to it. This works, for the most part, due to it all be in the same genre (or at least within shouting distance), but the production issues are what really drags it down for me. (2.5/5)
I enjoyed this enough that I'm definitely going to be checking out the individual artist, especially we.own.the.sky. I'm a little on the fence about Solkyri. I enjoyed reading your story, short as it was. Neil's lyrics always bring a smile to my face and to have you merge lyrics from disparate songs together like that was cool. Also you are getting the bonus point for Favorite EP Title.
Overall Score (19.1/25)
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That EP title is awesome.
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Indeed it is!
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I think mine are cooler tbh :neverusethis: Will listen soon!
EDIT: AIFF file? WTF romdrums? :lol I can't listen, so I'll just take Pup's word for it.
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I think mine are cooler tbh :neverusethis: Will listen soon!
EDIT: AIFF file? WTF romdrums? :lol I can't listen, so I'll just take Pup's word for it.
Dude, I'm in pro audio! I used a 2-track mastering software to get that together. ;D
I can get a spotify playlist together later if you'd like. I've been super busy with work stuff. Nothing like working 6 straight weeks of Cyber Week level business from home. I'm gonna need a Corona or twelve once this is all over.
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I think mine are cooler tbh :neverusethis: Will listen soon!
EDIT: AIFF file? WTF romdrums? :lol I can't listen, so I'll just take Pup's word for it.
Dude, I'm in pro audio! I used a 2-track mastering software to get that together. ;D
I can get a spotify playlist together later if you'd like. I've been super busy with work stuff. Nothing like working 6 straight weeks of Cyber Week level business from home. I'm gonna need a Corona or twelve once this is all over.
I've definitely played AIFF files before but I can't on my work computer or (strangely) on my phone, so it threw me for a loop. I haven't seen that format in years. I'd totally listen if you can get a Spotify playlist together at some point but don't stress :)
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I actually converted it to mp3 if you would like me to upload it for you
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Most ambitious crossover event since Avengers.
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Cornman; The Newest Avenger
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Corn-ception shall be answered
Kattelox
The Evils of Lucy: Friday Night Trouble Bound (playlist) (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5a5roR3moJoi4JblJfCVwQ?si=6g8QFqoLRb-G88_G1lbBAw) (story) (https://www.sendspace.com/file/vusptq)
Eminem – Farewell
Aliotta Haynes Jeremiah – Lake Shore Drive
Kendrick Lamar – For Sale?
D12 – Purple Pills
Eminem – Lock it Up
Kendrick Lamar – u
Eminem – Framed
Eminem – Bad Husband
First Impression - Heartwarming and full of good feelings and happiness...Faith in humanity restored.
Hehehehe, yeah, this EP is definitely not happy. At any rate I feel like I've been Stockholm Syndromed.... I like this way more than I should and way more than anyone has a right too. What does that mean? I don't know, I'm pretty sure my brain was scrambled by this. I'm not even sure where to start or even how to articulate why I enjoy this or how I enjoy this. Meh, let's just get started....
Let's get one thing out of the way right off the bat. I could do with less vulgar language. I mean, I get it. The subject matter kind of calls for it. I will talk more about the story separately. At any rate, the first track Farewell has a fairly catchy chorus and some pretty decent verses and a nice cadence to it. I've always liked Eminem's rapping style and skills and this song is no exception. I mean, I've definitely heard better from him. I'm curious as to why this album has such low scores on RYM, is the rest of the album that terrible? Is there some vendetta against Eminem these days? I'm genuinely curious. This song then transitions in to perhaps the oddest inclusion of a song in any EP I've ever received. But here's the thing, the more I listened to this EP, the more I realized this song is a necessary inclusion. I really started to enjoy the song too. Is this song really supposed to be about dropping acid? Or is it just about a road called Lake Shore Drive? Interesting side note, there is a road in Lake Tahoe area called Lake Shore Drive. There's a lot of extremely large, fancy, homes that I do work at frequently. Now on to the first Kendrick Lamar song, For Sale?. The two Kendrick Lamar songs on this EP are the best Kendrick songs I have ever heard. I listened to the whole Damn. album and was pretty meh on the whole thing. I've heard a few other songs from the album this is from and didn't like them. OK, real talk, I think Kendrick Lamar is a pretty mediocre rapper and his skills both lyrically and cadence and tone and flow pale in comparison to many other Hip Hop artists that I like, including Eminem. Now, having said that, I always like the music and beats he uses in his songs. They are always creative. This song is no exception (granted this is more like a dream pop song). He also does some interesting things with his voice occasionally that kind of helps with getting into "character". Now moving on to Purple Pills, this is the Eminem that I really enjoy. Yes, I know this is D12, but really D12 is nothing without Eminem. Not much else to say about this song until I talk about the story. I'm not too big on Bizarre's parts, meh... Lock it up is next and I gotta say I think I like Anderson .paak's parts the most. He kind of has a bit of a Bone Thugs N Harmony tone to his style. I love me some old school Bone Thugs. Ok, next is u, no not you, u. Heh heh heh. OK, sometimes I feel like Kendrick is trying too hard and I end up not taking him seriously. This song could be amazing, but his style always hinders my enjoyment. But, my god, is the underlying music and all the backing vocals amazing. Uhhhgggg, I want to like Kendrick Lamar, but the problem is, Kendrick! He also falls in to some Lil Wayne-esque levels of bad rhyming/lyrics/flow at parts. Seriously Lil Wayne is the worst. The transition from here to Framed is the only transition I have a problem with. It could have done with a touch of editing. Now Framed has an extremely catchy chorus that was constantly getting stuck in my head. I don't like some of the staccato style rhythms, but they don't detract too much. It's a pretty decent song. The final song Bad Husband is kind of the Magnum Opus of the EP. There are problems with the song, for sure, but the sentiment and the backing vocals make up for a lot of the issues. Eminem gets stuck in some weird cadences in a few spots that I feel he should have gone back to the drawing board on. Oh well, the song is good and probably the best on the EP.
Now, song quality is a bit hard to quantify here. There are clearly songs I like better and none are particularly bad, but at the same time I don't think I would return to any of these songs on an individual basis, with the exception of maybe a couple of the Eminem songs. This is tough to score.... (3.9/10)............Just kidding (7.9/10)
The story is good. Really really good. I'm surprised how well this works. I know originally you wanted to put For Free on the EP, which might have worked storywise, but fortunately for you I banned it, because it would have tanked your song quality score. I'm also not sure how it would have fit storywise. Anyway I digress, what you did with the EP as far as story goes is amazing, even though it's depressing as all hell. (9/10)
The flow is about 80% there. There was a slight hiccup in a transition or two. I want to ding you for including the Lake Shore Drive song, but I just can't. The story even flows nicely. (4/5)
I will probably return to this EP from time to time. It's a dumpster fire as far as being a mood lifter, but it's an excellent example of story telling using disparate parts. Pretty amazing job.
Overall Score (20.9/25)
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I am very proud of that EP and it paid off imo. That's far better than what I was expecting. More comments tomorrow. I'm so happy my calculations re: the story in spite of the genres and language paid off. Really glad you enjoyed the story. Thanks for listening. :hug:
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Good thing it was saved for a future roulette instead of TAC scoring it. :)
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Oh boy, TAC would have hated this. :corn
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Good thing Slim put out his best album in 18 years this past January too, lucky me :)
People just dump on modern Eminem because it's the cool thing to do and haters just want more of that drugged out young Em. Encore and Relapse suck, Recovery has wack production, but he's been unstoppable since Recovery. His new album is amazing. I'm also biased. He's been sober since 2008 and he's just been killing it ever since, Relapse excluded, it's ridiculous
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OK, I have the day off work tomorrow, so I will be finishing this up.
I'm excited because I have an interesting thread idea I'm going to fire up over the weekend. It may not get much traffic (probably Cyril, maybe Katt and TAC, possibly Ariich, a small chance some others), but it's going to be more for my enjoyment than anything else and for my desire to share music. :corn So the 3 likely people to be interested......get hyped!
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(probably Cyril, maybe Katt and TAC, possibly Ariich, a small chance some others)
Music taste-wise that's a pretty random group of people.
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He's making a Moonsorrow discography thread
I like the approach Katt took with that EP, very bold. u is one of my favourite Kendrick songs, straight up puts me in a happy mood, I don't know any of the songs except for the Kendrick songs except I've tried some Eminem songs and it totally wasn't my thing. I may just check out the EP though
So is it like 2 people left now? Me and ariich?
EDIT: Wait, I totally confused "u" with "i" , why does this guy have multiple song titles with just one letter. :lol
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@Puppies if it requires even a tiny bit of work from me i'm out :P going in hard on a video i'm working on this weekend tbh
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OK, I have the day off work tomorrow, so I will be finishing this up.
I'm excited because I have an interesting thread idea I'm going to fire up over the weekend. It may not get much traffic (probably Cyril, maybe Katt and TAC, possibly Ariich, a small chance some others), but it's going to be more for my enjoyment than anything else and for my desire to share music. :corn So the 3 likely people to be interested......get hyped!
Colour me intrigued.
He's making a Moonsorrow discography thread
I dunno, I'd have thought I'd be more interested in that the others.
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So, I knew the language would be the most divisive aspect of the EP, but I do feel like it fits. Or maybe I'm just desensitized because I've been a hardcore Eminem fan since I was a little kid and my friend Dillon played me The Real Slim Shady at a sleepover once. So I'm glad it didn't make you hate the EP, I totally get why it's uncomfortable, especially when the whole thing starts off with slut, c%&$, and fuck in the first few seconds :lol I knew you probably won't return to any of these for future listening on their own merits, but that's okay, 'cause my goal was to make a story, not turn you into an Eminem fan, which would probably be impossible, I'm not sure.
Concerning Kendrick's For Free? I was going to put it at the very beginning of the EP, not sure if it would replace Farewell or not. I was going to start the EP with the intro track Premonition from Eminem's new album because it literally has the sounds of a man digging a hole with a shovel and literally says "this is music for you to be murdered by" in it. I was also going to include the Eminem song Love Game which features Kendrick Lamar. The song is super fun and a total word salad and I LOVE it, but I just couldn't justify including it because I was afraid that one would actually be too vulgar even for this EP, and Farewell kind of communicates the same message, just in a smoother way with more catchy rhythms.
I'm psyched to hear you might return to it from time to time, honestly, even if that's just you being nice :) RYM is garbage when it comes to judging the quality of Eminem's last few albums, seriously. Like I said earlier I think his new album is the best thing he's done since The Eminem Show. He collaborates with fresh, young artists and pop stars alike and people love to hate him for it. When he launched his album Revival in 2017 everyone dumped on it. It has a song called Chloraseptic (one of my favorites). A few weeks later he launched a remix of Chloraseptic (https://open.spotify.com/track/756ZV0boQJ6Kbk3WFBuVjD?si=Q-_6HcdeQ_O-0vlQWUK3pw) featuring 2 Chainz and Phresher. You should check out Em's enormous verse in the back half because it directly attacks all the dumb YouTube reviewers who called Revival shit. And then he came back with a whole new album 8 months later :lol
Okay I'm done gushing about Em but yeah thanks a bunch for listening to it, man, it's the most fun I've ever had putting an EP together. Also I'm super psyched for the weekend thread.
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OK, I have the day off work tomorrow, so I will be finishing this up.
I'm excited because I have an interesting thread idea I'm going to fire up over the weekend. It may not get much traffic (probably Cyril, maybe Katt and TAC, possibly Ariich, a small chance some others), but it's going to be more for my enjoyment than anything else and for my desire to share music. :corn So the 3 likely people to be interested......get hyped!
Is it gonna be growlies?
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OK, I have the day off work tomorrow, so I will be finishing this up.
I'm excited because I have an interesting thread idea I'm going to fire up over the weekend. It may not get much traffic (probably Cyril, maybe Katt and TAC, possibly Ariich, a small chance some others), but it's going to be more for my enjoyment than anything else and for my desire to share music. :corn So the 3 likely people to be interested......get hyped!
Is it gonna be growlies?
I'd say 85%
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Ariich
Fifteen Years (EP file) (https://mega.nz/file/oDQDESjK#M_KPDBJKpUu4fOsky634vBgm27dVrFlMLO0QkExnYMI) (story) (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XIhJSWHM9qacyMvVvNXWyS8DhyZ8ly4ztGw77bHJstc/edit)
Oddarrang – Ohlop
The Reign of Kindo – Let It Go
Submotion Orchestra – Hard to Stay (bonus point for favorite song)
The Butterfly Effect – Worlds on Fire
Submotion Orchestra – 1968
The Reign of Kindo – Till We Make Our Ascent
The Butterfly Effect – Sum of 1
Oddarrang – 15 Years
First Impression - Is it possible to be groovy and breathtakingly beautiful at the same time? Apparently so...
You my friend have a gift. You somehow always manage to put together some of the most well structured, smooth, and intriguing EP's and concept albums. Both you and Evermind are very good at this. At least the ones you guys have sent me.
Anyway on to the EP. The opening instrumental track works extremely well for me. It perfectly sets the mood for the coming story. It has an almost uneasy beauty to it. Wait, is that a Trombone? One thing I want to point out early is the common theme musically on this EP. They are all tied together by amazing horn work, whether it's the Trombone, trumpet, saxophone, etc. I don't know if this was intentional, but it was a genius way to tie these songs of differing genres together. But I digress. This first song has so much going right for it. It makes me feel excited for the rest of the EP to come. The transition to Let it Go is very smooth and works so well. This song almost seems like a natural progression, like it could have almost been the same band. This song is so groovy and yet the vocal melodies are so beautiful and catchy. I find myself singing along to this song all the time. Then that little guitar solo that comes in about the middle is a perfect accent to the song. And more horns! Correct me if I'm wrong, but that sounds like a Trumpet. It's almost too bad Thank You Scientist is banned. I could see a few of their songs fitting on this EP maybe. If there is one part of flow that I could wish was a little different, it's the transition to Hard to Stay. I wish there was maybe a second pause between the 2 songs. It would help signify the change in point of view. Having said that, this song is so beautiful, it's bonkers! The subtle use of keyboard is perfect. The vocal melodies and tone is gorgeous. It all does such a great job of conveying the story you are telling. I really can't find anything wrong with this song. Now this could just be a byproduct of being placed perfectly in this EP and maybe on it's own I could find faults (I doubt it), but here it feels about as necessary as having a heart to live. Then to close out the song with more horns, brilliant. Worlds on Fire at first glance may seem a tad out of place, but it makes perfect sense story wise and you did a good job of transitioning to and from this song. I find the bass in this song very pleasing to my ears. It's technical and yet played for the song. The song also builds well and shows how one of our 2 protagonist's world is burning down around him and the emotions he is feeling. Oh and guess what? More horns! I love when horns are used in rock and metal music like this. You know my tastes so well, haha! The closing line of the song "I didn't ask for this at all" is heart-wrenching and at the same time, in the context of the story, he kind of did ask for it, and kind of knowingly and that kind of makes it all the more heartbreaking. This is probably my least favorite song of the bunch, but it's still a great song. Back to more Submotion Orchestra, with 1968. See all of my above comments about Hard to Stay. I mean seriously, nothing at all wrong with this song. And this one includes some nice vocal harmonies. I don't think it has quite the emotional impact of Hard to Stay, but it still tells the story well and hits fairly hard in the feels. More Trumpets! Yeah buddy. Anyway moving on the Till We Make Our Descent, which, by the way, the transition was a brilliant bit of editing. Kind of like 1968, this one doesn't have quite the same emotional hit as the respective first tracks by these artists. Again, not to say it doesn't have any, cause it does. I mean, after all, it is difficult to catch lightning in a bottle twice. Also this song may be slightly, just slightly, less engaging musically for me. Almost imperceptibly so. Like, I prefer the guitars and trumpet better in Let It Go. Although this song seems to have a bit more of a progressive nature to it, which I like. It also has a triumphant ending which works well with the protagonist's thoughts and realizations. This flows nicely into Sum of 1. Again we get more cool bass lines. I really like the vocal melodies here. It's a short song about the protagonist coming to perhaps a difficult decision, but he knows it's the correct one. It's a great way to close out the story portion of the EP and the transition into the final track 15 Years is once again amazing. I really like the decision to open and close this story with the two Oddarrang songs. It gives the EP this cinematic quality of a prologue and then an epilogue. To me, at least, I thought it was brilliant.
Song quality here is off the charts (ok not really, there is a limit). This is helped by the sequencing and story and flow. Everything here seemed like it was painstakingly chosen to work together on every level, which gives each of the songs more weight than they probably have on their own. Brilliant! Plus you get a bonus point for Hard to Stay being my favorite song of the EP round. (9.1/10) +1
The story, while well written and well told with the chosen songs, is perhaps a bit unoriginal. That would be the only argument against it. It does have that emotional quality I like and the two separate points of view was a nice touch. (9/10)
The flow was almost perfect, just that one little suggestion I had between Let It Go and Hard To Stay. Other than that, great work editing this and picking songs that work together musically, especially with all the horns throughout. (4.5/5)
I think I will be coming back to this EP on occasion. It's too brilliant to not give it a listen again in the future. I will also be checking out all the individual albums in the near future too. Great piece of work here.
Overall Score (23.6/25)
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welp, congrats ariich :lol
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Awesome! :D It's theoretically possible for me to win if Trainy fumbled it, although I don't really expect to. But I'm delighted with this round anyway! Lots to respond to.
You my friend have a gift. You somehow always manage to put together some of the most well structured, smooth, and intriguing EP's and concept albums. Both you and Evermind are very good at this. At least the ones you guys have sent me.
You won my concept album round as well, so I think there must be something we have in common in terms of what we like in these things. And to some extent, I like to put in the effort because I always feel like you'll appreciate it.
One thing I want to point out early is the common theme musically on this EP. They are all tied together by amazing horn work, whether it's the Trombone, trumpet, saxophone, etc. I don't know if this was intentional, but it was a genius way to tie these songs of differing genres together.
It certainly was intentional, I literally pointed it out in my PM when I sent it to you: "I also think it's the most coherent one I've done musically as well, despite the different styles and genres included (helped by the fact that all four artists use brass instruments which provides a consistent thread through the EP)." :lol
Having said that, this song is so beautiful, it's bonkers! The subtle use of keyboard is perfect. The vocal melodies and tone is gorgeous. It all does such a great job of conveying the story you are telling. I really can't find anything wrong with this song. Now this could just be a byproduct of being placed perfectly in this EP and maybe on it's own I could find faults (I doubt it), but here it feels about as necessary as having a heart to live. Then to close out the song with more horns, brilliant.
Hard to Stay pretty much is perfection, and I was pretty sure you'd like it as you rated their debut album really high in your last roulette. I chose the two more soulful songs from the 1968 EP firstly because Submotion Orchestra are just incredible at that stuff, plus it fit well with the story, the character and the musical vibe, but the rest of the EP is amazing too and more groovy and energetic. Their latest album Kites is also superb if you want to explore more of their stuff.
The closing line of the song "I didn't ask for this at all" is heart-wrenching and at the same time, in the context of the story, he kind of did ask for it, and kind of knowingly and that kind of makes it all the more heartbreaking.
Absolutely, I think it's a great song because it kind of sneaks up on you - it's got cool stuff going on but it's sort of restrained, but then that final section at the end is that much more powerful as a result, and I loved how it worked for my story.
Song quality here is off the charts (ok not really, there is a limit). This is helped by the sequencing and story and flow. Everything here seemed like it was painstakingly chosen to work together on every level, which gives each of the songs more weight than they probably have on their own.
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The story, while well written and well told with the chosen songs, is perhaps a bit unoriginal. That would be the only argument against it. It does have that emotional quality I like and the two separate points of view was a nice touch.
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The flow was almost perfect, just that one little suggestion I had between Let It Go and Hard To Stay. Other than that, great work editing this and picking songs that work together musically, especially with all the horns throughout.
Yeah I put quite a bit of effort in to getting the right songs and the right sequencing to tell the story. I agree it's not an original story and as I indicated in my PM when I sent it, that wasn't what I was really going for this time, instead going for the emotional approach and telling a simple story well. I'm so so glad the effort was worth it to create something you liked so much! :heart
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(probably Cyril, maybe Katt and TAC, possibly Ariich, a small chance some others)
Music taste-wise that's a pretty random group of people.
Yeah. On what planet would there be a thread that would only attract me and K-Lox? :lol
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(probably Cyril, maybe Katt and TAC, possibly Ariich, a small chance some others)
Music taste-wise that's a pretty random group of people.
Yeah. On what planet would there be a thread that would only attract me and K-Lox? :lol
Yeah, I could be way off base, but you guys will find out either tonight or tomorrow. :lol :corn
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Train of Naught
On the Verge of Collapse (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/11hYqTijYQYCxL4YdgGX4d?si=P3WtFRN-QQu8axl2RtgYQQ)
Callisto – Wormwood
Dystopia Na! – Shadowcasting Horologe
Dystopia Na! – Through Mirrors, Darkly
Exquirla – Canción de E
Exquirla – Destruidnos Juntos
The Angelic Process – Dying in A-Minor
First Impression - Heavy, moving, epic
I was initially super excited about this EP. Unfortunately that excitement waned a bit after repeated listens. I also kind of wish I let you keep the original last track, but rules are rules.... Granted, this EP is still pretty good, so let's get to it.
First off is Wormwood. I do really like this track. It has this slow descent into madness as the music slowly turns darker. It's kind of a cool musical idea. It also works well for the story here. Which by the way is dark and poignant and really telling of the times we live in. Ooh and there's a saxophone in this. It brings a lovely atmosphere to an otherwise dark and brooding song. Also the lighter instrumental part in the back half of the track is really beautiful in a dark sort of way. After a not so great transition we move into the two Dystopia Na! songs. These have a great buildup of atmosphere and brooding sense of dread. I think these two songs are probably my favorite part of the EP, especially Through Mirrors, Darkly. This song has such a nice intense buildup with a good payoff. The vocals are very fitting for the story and work well for me. There's also some great quieter moments that remind me of Opeth's lighter moments in their heyday. I'm struggling to determine what genre these guys should be classified as, because I've never really heard anything quite like this. They are almost like a Depressive Black Metal band that wanted to write catchy Prog rock melodies. This song is a true journey from start to finish. It goes through so many twists and turns, but maintains that dark atmosphere. The song might be a little longer than necessary, but that's the only negative I can think of here. So another transition that I'm not particularly fond of and now we get to the part where I feel the EP takes a turn for the worse. This band, Exquirla, I'm not really big on their style. It's mostly straight up Post-Metal, without anything to truly make it stand out. The great atmosphere that Dystopia Na! had isn't here. There is a buildup, but the ultimate payoff isn't really anything special. Cancion de E seems to serve as an intro/lead-in to Destruidnos Juntos. The beginning of this song actually works for me, but the biggest issue I have with this song is the vocals. I just don't really like them. Now, I did end up translating the lyrics and they work really well for the story. It's just unfortunate I don't like the song more. Now we come to the biggest problem with this EP. I know you had to make a last second change from your original song, which actually is a fantastic song and would have ended this wonderfully. Unfortunately the song you picked doesn't work well within the context of the EP. The song itself is OK. It's in dire need of a remix or remaster thought. The production is too bassy and crackly. Which might be the point, as far as atmosphere is concerned, but it doesn't exactly work for me here and now. Especially when the rest of the EP has very clear production.
Song quality starts off really good with Callisto and Dystopia Na!, but then starts to go downhill fast after that. (7.2/10)
I like how the story sort of parallels what is going on in the world right now with this whole Covid-19 thing and the possibilities that could await us. It's dark and depressing. The song lyrics do a fairly good job of expressing the story too. (8/10)
The flow is probably the weakest part of the EP. The transitions between each of the respective artists isn't great and kind of takes me out of the enjoyment of the EP. The disparity between each of the artists, with the exception of Callisto and Dystopia Na! is noticeable. Especially with The Angelic Process. (2/5)
I know I kind of castrated the ending of your EP when I had to ban Kampfar and overall this could have been so much better. Sometimes that's just the way the cookie crumbles.
Overall Score (17.2/25)
Final Scores!
Ariich - 16.25, 17.25, 12.5, 12, 17.7, 18, 16, 16.7, 17.7, 23.6 = 167.7
Train - 18.5, 19, 16.7, 13, 13.6, 16.9, 17, 17.9, 17.2, 17.2 = 167
Kattelox - 17.5, 14.7, 14.2, 18.9, 14, 16.5, 16.5, 17.8, 15.8, 20.9 = 166.8
Romdrums - 17, 16.75, 18.7, 16.5, 16, 14, 16, 15.5, 15.5, 19.1 = 165.05
Elite - 10.5, 16, 17, 18.6, 14.2, 14.5, 16.8, 17.8, 14.9, 19.7 = 160
Nekov - 17, 16, 14.8, 14.3, 16.5, 15, 12, 16.3, 18.4, 16.5 = 156.8
Cyril - 15.25, 18.25, 16.5, 17, 14, 13, 16.1, 17.5, 12.2 = 139.8
Tomislav - 16, 16, 16.5, 16, 12.5, 15, 16, 12.4, 13 = 133.4
Lethean - 13.5, 16.5, 11, 18.2, 11.6, 14.5, 12.5, 16, 16.4 = 130.2
TAC - 11, 11, 17.2, 16, 14.5, 11, 17, 15.5, 16.5 = 129.7
Stadler - 14, 16.3, 14.2, 11, 13.5, 17, 10.5, 13.5, 14 = 124
And we have an upset, come from behind win!
:metal Congrats Ariich! :metal
Thanks again to all the participants. I've received so much good music this roulette. This may be my last roulette for a while. I have some other things in mind to do, as I mentioned earlier in the thread. More on that in a bit.
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welp, congrats ariich :lol
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Congrats Ariich.
And thanks again Puppies for doing this. This was (of course) the coolest idea for a roulette. :)
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Congrats to Ariich. :tup
Puppies, this was a super fun roulette, and a great idea. :metal
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Oh damn, did that really happen? :lol Trainy, I can only apologise. :heart
As Sid Waddell famously said, "it's the greatest comeback since Lazarus"! Very unexpected but also incredibly pleasing and vindicates the effort I put in. Especially after a couple of dud rounds early on while I was trying some things out, I didn't think I'd be able to catch back up.
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Congrats Rich! The best wins are the unexpected ones :tup
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Congrats Rich! Took the bronze myself, so close to silver :)
Pup, this roulette was super fun and kept me busy for a very long time, thanks for hosting. No surprise you want to take a long break :lol
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Yeah definitely, thanks Pup for another excellent roulette. The themes felt a little challenging at first as we got into the swing of things, but once I got the hang of it I found inspiration coming more easily, and it was a lot of fun to have think creatively like that.
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Pup, just curious since it was in the hangman, did you listen to Worldchanger at all?
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Pup, just curious since it was in the hangman, did you listen to Worldchanger at all?
I did. I still plan to do a little write up for that. And for the EP that TAC sent. At some point :corn
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Me first. :biggrin:
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Pup, just curious since it was in the hangman, did you listen to Worldchanger at all?
I did. I still plan to do a little write up for that. And for the EP that TAC sent. At some point :corn
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Pup, just curious since it was in the hangman, did you listen to Worldchanger at all?
I did. I still plan to do a little write up for that. And for the EP that TAC sent. At some point :corn
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You gonna choke to death on all that corn... I'm still waiting for a writeup of my post-roulette EP submission from his LAST roulette. :lol
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Pup, just curious since it was in the hangman, did you listen to Worldchanger at all?
I did. I still plan to do a little write up for that. And for the EP that TAC sent. At some point :corn
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You gonna choke to death on all that corn... I'm still waiting for a writeup of my post-roulette EP submission from his LAST roulette. :lol
Wait, then what's this:
Sorry for taking over a year to finally review this and do a write up :facepalm: :corn
Jingle.boy
Reflections of a Corrupted Soul
Echoes – Epilogue (...is Where We Start)
Serious Black – I Seek No Other Life
Heaven Below – Nefarious Angels
Defecto – When Daylight Dies
Glass Mind – Crepusculum Vehementis
Poverty's No Crime – Spiral of Fear
Pyramaze – The Journey
Sixx:A.M. – Prayers for the Damned
Soul Secret – Regrets
Anthriel – Guardian
Echoes – Rude Awakening
Serious Black – As Daylight Breaks
Ethernity – Interlude
The Chronicles Project – When Darkness Falls
Anthriel –Light Divine
Anthriel – Scent of Dawn
Anthriel – Promised Land
The Chronicles Project – The Last Embrace
The Chronicles Project – Interlude I: The Confession
Absolute Priority – Dead Man Walking
Echoes – Prologue (Where We End...)
First Impression - Epic storytelling and fitting song choice, but perhaps longer than it needs to be.
This concept album is long and ambitious....and full of Power Metal, Prog Metal, and Heavy Metal. Having a somewhat narrow range of styles helps keep the album cohesive. I really liked your usage of the Interlude tracks throughout, it helped with the flow quite a bit (more on this in a bit) and essentially broke up the album in to distinct sections (not sure if that was intentional or not, but that's how it came across to me (going back and looking at your write up, yes this was intentional (reading, I need to learn that skill...))). I really like the idea of the Deus Ex concept, since I really like those games and the story you created actually works and was quite enjoyable, let's call it fan-fiction! Now, I think the best way to get my thoughts across on this is to go track by track, so let's do that...
Beginning with the Epilogue track works very well for me. I like the build up of adding more and more instruments until it explodes to life. This track is very dynamic for such a short intro track. At first the keyboards sounded a little too cheesy, but the more I listened to the album the more I liked it. Plus the rest of the instrumentation is great. This band Echoes knows how to play, that's for sure. This song flows in to I Seek No Other Life (when I say flow, I mean it could have flowed perfectly with a little editing magic, but I won't really count that against you), which is fairly straight forward Power Metal. It's still a solid song, if a tiny bit vanilla compared to a lot of the rest of the songs here. It does have Urban Breed, whose vocals I enjoy in Tad Morose and Trail of Murder. This flows really well in to the next song, Nefarious Angels. This is where the story really takes off, giving us some plot exposition. There are some technical problems that I have with this song, mostly in the production side. Which is a shame, because this song absolutely slays! The production isn't so bad that I can't overlook it though. I love the various twists and turns this song goes through. The choir vocals (keyboards?) work really well too. I've never heard of this band before, but now I think I need to get this album. I like the transition between this song and the next, When Daylight Dies. This song unfortunately kind of falls in to the Cloudscape/Evergrey snoozefest category. It does work for getting more of the story across, so + points there. Crepusculum Vehementis kind of works as an interlude/bridge to another section of the story/album. You kind of brought this out in your write up with it signifying the passing of several years. It's a fairly standard Prog Metal instrumental, that I find fairly enjoyable, with enough interesting happening that it doesn't lose my interest. There's a lot of cool basslines and riffs going on here. Although the end goes in to full Dream Theater rip off mode :lol. Spiral of Fear being next and almost feels a centerpiece for the whole album. This song has a great progression and great sound. It almost sounds like Falling Into Infinity era production with Awake/A Change of Seasons creativity. Long story short, I like this song. I like how it fits in the story. The Journey, oh my do I hate the way that opening riffs sounds. That buzzy sound, it's awful. The rest of the song is more tolerable, but not great. I really didn't like Pyramaze's latest album and this song is not making me want to go back and listen to their other albums. I actually liked Prayers for the Damned a lot more than I thought I would at least the music and the lyrics are very fitting for the story. The vocals aren't as good, at least to my ears. TASTES! Regrets by Soul Secret is next. This is a band I'm somewhat familiar with. I loved their Closer to Daylight album and then my soul was utterly crushed at how bad Babel was, but I digress. This song probably works better within the album it's on. The vocals don't really work for me here and the pacing/timing/harmonies are all very awkward sounding :dunno: There's another sort of rough transition here to Guardian, but nevermind that. I love the way this song starts. However, this band, Anthriel, butts up very close to Cloudscape territory. The band in actuality is actually quite listenable and stays on the correct side of the boring|not-boring scale, if just barely. This is what I imagine Cloudscape could sound if they actually had good songwriting skills. I do like this song as the beginning of the final chapter of the story. And boy that was an inspired transition to the next song Rude Awakening. It may be in a different key, but it almost sounds intentional. I'm glad you included another Echoes song, this time with vocals, it makes it easier to truly evaluate the band. I think I really need to check out this band. They have a fairly unique sound for a Prog Metal band. The transition to As Daylight Breaks could be amazing with a little editing. This song is much better than the other Serious Black song on here. Maybe because I'm a sucker for well executed power ballads or maybe it's just a good song (it's both). This song flows right into the Interlude by Ethernity which is good for more story exposition with some spoken dialogue. When Darkness Falls is a fairly bombastic Power Metal tune with lots of keyboards and multiple vocalists. Everything here is good, if not great. Although I could see myself getting tired of an entire album like this, but it works well here. I feel I'm just moving away from music like this more and more. This is more of a me problem than this particular style of music's problem.
The rest of this album I feel I need to take as a whole. From Light Divine through Prologue (Where We End...), this is where I feel the story is the strongest, not that it wasn't strong overall, but one is bound to enjoy one section of any given medium of entertainment more than other parts. It's the nature of the beast. I absolutely love the choice of songs for the ending of this album. The lyrics/spoken word dialogue really paint a vivid picture of what's happening in the story. Plus the music is all really top notch from here on out too. This section is among the most inspired of all the roulette EP's and Concept Albums I've received. So hats off to you for that. There are so many cool little sections throughout this part of the album. The awesome riffing in Promised Land. The atmosphere and brilliant use of spoken word dialogue of the 2 Chronicles Project songs and the epic "false ending" with Dead Man Walking. I could go on and on about awesome musical bits here.
The flow here is really good, despite not doing any editing. There are a few awkward cuts between songs, but that's to be expected when using different artists throughout. Sure editing would have made it flow better, but it still seems like you took your time trying to find a sequence that would work best. The story here also helps a ton with flow. It's well thought out and well executed. Every song here has a purpose. Sure, the album could have been shortened a bit, but the more I think about it, that might have been to its detriment.
Overall I really enjoyed this album. There were a few songs I didn't truly enjoy musically, but lyrically they were there for a reason.
You get a score of 86 Schrute Bucks!
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Hahaha yeah, what the hell, Chad? I was gonna ask you about that yesterday, if you ever even saw that writeup. :rollin
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Hahaha yeah, what the hell, Chad? I was gonna ask you about that yesterday, if you ever even saw that writeup. :rollin
Yeah I thought he was just going to wait a year to acknowledge it because it took me over a year to write it :lol
Funny thing is, I even put the title of his Album in my thread title for a few days to make sure he saw it. :loser:
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Hahaha yeah, what the hell, Chad? I was gonna ask you about that yesterday, if you ever even saw that writeup. :rollin
Yeah I thought he was just going to wait a year to acknowledge it because it took me over a year to write it :lol
Funny thing is, I even put the title of his Album in my thread title for a few days to make sure he saw it. :loser:
OMG, :facepalm: I usually only look at the 'replies to your posts', and since I had only been lurking occasionally in here, I completely missed it. :loser: Is absolutely right.
Apparently reading is a skill I need to learn as well! :blush
Seeing this post has made my day. Thanks mang. I'm just pissed at myself for missing it 3 weeks ago!
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happy vlasto day jingle.
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:lol :lol
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:rollin
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Pup, just curious since it was in the hangman, did you listen to Worldchanger at all?
I did. I still plan to do a little write up for that. And for the EP that TAC sent. At some point :corn
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Congrats Ariich!
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Congrats Ariich!
Still can't believe my comeback in this roulette. :lol
I should put the scores and positions from each round into my spreadsheet to produce tracker graphs like in my own roulette, just to see how it looks.
EDIT: I went and did the rankings and yeah I was goddamn Lazarus.
(https://i.imgur.com/1sPD0ZD.jpg)
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Lazariich! :lol
Poor Stads/Tim/Lethean.
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I feel sorry for Cyril who looked like a sure bet for the EP final but ballsed up round 9.
And for Trainy of course, but not that sorry. :P
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"ballsed up" i knew cruel summer was probably gonna be a miss for puppies but i didn't have any EP planned anyways and kinda just said "well screw it this song's incredible idc"
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It's okay Cyril we all fail sometimes
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Fun things coming!
I like what Ariich has been doing in his last roulette thread, doing full discography listens of bands he was sent in the roulette, it's been interesting reading his discovery of artists that I am both familiar and unfamiliar with.
Well, I will be doing the same, but for all of the artists sent in all of my roulettes!.......why do I do this to myself......
Look for another post later today with the first artist I've done a full discography run through.
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So first up, starting all the way back to my very first roulette, from the first round is........
Rivers of Nihil (sent by Train of Nought) - I immediately gave their Where Owls Know My Name album a listen after the roulette and thought it was rather good, but outside of the song The Silent Life, the rest didn't really blow me away. It was still good, with a few other songs that almost got to the highs of The Silent Life, like the title track (4/5). Their first album, A Conscious Seed of Light really feels like a band trying to find it's feet and their own identity. It's very Tech Death by numbers, but at least it's executed well. Just nothing special (3.5/5). My favorite album is their second album, Monarchy. It doesn't quite have the highs of WOKMN, but it is extremely enjoyable front to back. Plus it has much better atmosphere than the aforementioned album. It reminds me a little bit of Kardashev sometimes (4/5)
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Awesome, I'll be following this (although I didn't play in your first roulette so I won't have any vested interests for a little while!).
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Pup, just curious since it was in the hangman, did you listen to Worldchanger at all?
I did. I still plan to do a little write up for that. And for the EP that TAC sent. At some point :corn
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(https://i.imgur.com/suNNIbB.jpg)
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Well, how can I say no to that sad face.... :corn
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Post Roulette Mega Rundown Update 2!
Teramaze (sent by Jingle.Boy) - Had a hard time finding the Doxology album. The production is pretty weak compared to all of their other albums. This album is definitely way more thrashy than the others too. An absolute product of the 90's trying to be 80's thrash. With better production this album could be so much better. Having said that, there is a lot to love here, and some stuff that falls completely flat. (3.5/5) Tears to Dust has better production, but is nowhere near as interesting musically. Nor is it as adventurous. I also feel the lyrics get a little too preachy. It's still not a bad album, but probably not one I will revisit. (3/5) With Anhedonia I still don't think the band has found their footing entirely. This may just be because this album came out after a 14 year hiatus. The band has shed a good deal of their Thrashiness on this album, becoming more Power-Prog. I just don't think I'm feeling this album very much, despite the clean production and general good sound to each instrument. (3/5) Esoteric Symbolism feels like a slightly more exciting version of Anhedonia, not much has really changed other than better songwriting. I feel more engaged with this, but not a ton. (3.5/5) Her Halo was my first exposure to Teramaze and it's a big step above all that came before it. The song-writing, the instrumentation, the vocals, etc all come together beautifully here and the album sounds great and is a fun listen. I still think they can improve though. (4/5) I think Are We Soldiers is generally more consistent across the board than their previous album, but it doesn't quite have the highs of said album either. Lots to like here though, even if it doesn't necessarily have a standout track like An Ordinary Dream (Enla Momento). (4/5)