Author Topic: LLTWM's Song Roulette - Game Over (Read 29208 times)

YtseBitsySpider · « **Reply #105 on:** March 21, 2011, 06:35:48 AM »

Well I'm back.
But, seeing as how arich has put in all this time and effort, it'd be a shame to come in now and screw it up, so I'll let him continue on (if that's what he'd like to do) and you can remove my name from his position in the roullette.
I have been monitoring it..and it's all going along very well.

ariich · « **Reply #106 on:** March 21, 2011, 11:05:46 AM »

It's up to you buddy, we're around half way through so I'm happy for you to take over if you want!

YtseBitsySpider · « **Reply #107 on:** March 21, 2011, 11:48:09 AM »

nope.
you're kicking ass..and right there..I know how good I felt winning one..so..if you've got a shot to win this one, having made all the selections yourself, i'd rather see you do it than come in for a couple.

ITT YBS pelvically thrusts arrich forward to VICTORY!!!

King Postwhore · « **Reply #108 on:** March 21, 2011, 12:04:02 PM »

That's a loooooong reach YBS.

Dr. DTVT · « **Reply #109 on:** March 21, 2011, 12:41:53 PM »

Damnit I thought he posted results because you changed the thread title

jsem · « **Reply #110 on:** March 21, 2011, 12:47:20 PM »

Yeh. Me too.

ariich · « **Reply #111 on:** March 21, 2011, 02:05:07 PM »

Quote from: YtseBitsySpider on March 21, 2011, 11:48:09 AM

nope.
you're kicking ass..and right there..I know how good I felt winning one..so..if you've got a shot to win this one, having made all the selections yourself, i'd rather see you do it than come in for a couple.

Well, we'll see how I'm doing after this round! I was doing well, but last round was a bit of a step down, only managing 2 points.

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ITT YBS pelvically thrusts arrich forward to VICTORY!!!

Giggity!

LieLowTheWantedMan · « **Reply #112 on:** March 21, 2011, 03:58:02 PM »

Still waiting on dtismajesty.

ariich · « **Reply #113 on:** March 21, 2011, 04:00:25 PM »

He's probably too busy spamming P&S.

ClairvoyantCat · « **Reply #114 on:** March 21, 2011, 08:32:35 PM »

I'm all sent. I was actually deep in thought about my next round.

But seriously, sorry about that, I'm usually not the snail of the round.

LieLowTheWantedMan · « **Reply #115 on:** March 22, 2011, 08:33:38 PM »

Sorry for the delay, folks. Been incredibly busy lately, and DTF is blocked now at my school. $:-\$ Anyways, write-ups will come shortly.

zxlkho · « **Reply #116 on:** March 22, 2011, 08:35:48 PM »

Like, tonight?

LieLowTheWantedMan · « **Reply #117 on:** March 22, 2011, 09:01:03 PM »

Best song (5 points:)

Gorille85: Vinushka - Dir en Grey
Wow, this song was really awesome.

The singer was really cool, and I loved the verses. But oh my god, DAT MIDDLE SECTION.

So awesome! Long story short, I'm checking out this band ASAP. This is really, really cool stuff.

High tier (4 points):

The King in Crimson: Skeksis - Strapping Young Land
This is pretty much just the perfect metal song. The riffs are really cool. The vocals are, of course, awesome. This was just an all around really fun listen. Not much to say but this was pretty damned awesome.

dtismajesty: Father Father - Susanne Sundfor
This song was so beautifully haunting, it's impossible for me not to love it. The singer (Susanne I assume) is absolutely amazing, and she really brings out the haunting atmosphere of this song to the nth degree. Short song, but damn it was awesome.

Middle tier (3 points):

jsem: My Favourite Things - John Coltrane
I really feel this song deserves more points, but due to the infinite awesomeness of the first 3, it goes here. Anyways, this is really the ultimate chill jazz song. It just made me feel so relaxed when I listened to it and it didn't lose my attention for a second. He really incorporates the main melody well too. Great song.

(That's the first time I've ever used that emoticon I think

)

TheVoxyn: Still Counting - Volbeat
I immediately thought that the singer was awesome here. I love unique singers, and this guy really stands out. This song is quite accessible too, which definitely worked to it's advantage in this case. The lyrics were kinda odd in places, but hey I enjoy it!

Medium low tier(2 points):

zxlkho: 1878 - The Dear Hunter
Another song that really deserves more points, but dat competition! Oh well, I guess an open round is pretty much asking for it. Anyways, like you said, the singer is great here. The chorus made me feel as if I've heard this somewhere before, but I'm not sure of it. It is a great chorus. Love the organ solo too.

DTVT: Travels to the Night - Mystery
Ahh, yes I do recognize the singer from Yes. Anyways, this song definitely has some Yes influence to it, and it really is great. I feel it could have benefited from being shortened slightly, but it was still a really great song. And like in the above song, I believe it deserves more. I will check out this band more.

Bottom tier (1 point):

ariich: Kinetic - Arcturus

This really was a very good song! It's competition was so tough though. It had some really, really cool parts and then other parts that didn't really click. But overall, it was great, and the vocalist was really good. I'll still be checking out this album, as I feel I enjoyed this song enough.

Rankings:
DTVT: 17
zxlkho: 16
Gorille85: 16
dtismajesty: 15
ariich/YBS: 14
The King In Crimson: 14
TheVoxyn: 14
jsem: 14

Round 6:
Damn this is a really even roulette. Which calls for a really even song!

In other words, I would like a song that balances heavy and soft parts.

zxlkho · « **Reply #118 on:** March 22, 2011, 09:24:26 PM »

LieLowTheWantedMan · « **Reply #119 on:** March 22, 2011, 09:25:30 PM »

Yeah, that round was really painful to rank, since I loved every song.

Any other round you probably would've gotten like 4 points.

Dr. DTVT · « **Reply #120 on:** March 22, 2011, 09:28:46 PM »

Glad you liked Strapping Young Lad - I didn't think it was your style. Skeksis is not a bad song by any means, but I can think of at least 3 other SYL songs I would have sent before that so definately check out SYL. City and Alien would be the place to start.

And dammit I told you LL that you didn't have to fulfill my prophecy

LieLowTheWantedMan · « **Reply #121 on:** March 22, 2011, 09:30:36 PM »

Quote from: DTVT on March 22, 2011, 09:28:46 PM

Glad you liked Strapping Young Lad - I didn't think it was your style. Skeksis is not a bad song by any means, but I can think of at least 3 other SYL songs I would have sent before that so definately check out SYL. City and Alien would be the place to start.

And dammit I told you LL that you didn't have to fulfill my prophecy

Sounds good.

And

you didn't get last, so it's cool. Besides, you're still in first place.

jsem · « **Reply #122 on:** March 23, 2011, 03:54:27 PM »

By heavy & soft, I really hope you mean dynamics and not heavy as in heavy metal...

ariich · « **Reply #123 on:** March 23, 2011, 04:50:17 PM »

Dammit!

In two rounds I've gone from top to joint bottom.

Which clearly shows that I am in need of Ytse's help, so he and I are in discussion for what to send next. Add him back in with my name in the rankings!

LieLowTheWantedMan · « **Reply #124 on:** March 23, 2011, 07:29:05 PM »

Quote from: jsem on March 23, 2011, 03:54:27 PM

By heavy & soft, I really hope you mean dynamics and not heavy as in heavy metal...

Either way works.

Gorille85 · « **Reply #125 on:** March 23, 2011, 07:33:52 PM »

Vinushka would've been a great pick for this round... anyhoo, I'm glad you liked it! This band is incredible, really!

and sent hoohoo

YtseBitsySpider · « **Reply #126 on:** March 24, 2011, 05:26:22 AM »

Quote from: ariich on March 23, 2011, 04:50:17 PM

Dammit! In two rounds I've gone from top to joint bottom.

Which clearly shows that I am in need of Ytse's help, so he and I are in discussion for what to send next. Add him back in with my name in the rankings!

.........indeed you are pOWerful as the Emperor has foreseen......but you are not a jedi yet!

ariich · « **Reply #127 on:** March 24, 2011, 02:44:18 PM »

Dr. DTVT · « **Reply #128 on:** March 24, 2011, 05:38:41 PM »

Quote from: ariich on March 24, 2011, 02:44:18 PM

SENT

Good thing I sent before you, because I think there is a chance we sent the same thing. If not, I'm sure you won't mind losing to my choice

The King in Crimson · « **Reply #129 on:** March 24, 2011, 10:45:52 PM »

Sent

Not too sure about this one...

YtseBitsySpider · « **Reply #130 on:** March 25, 2011, 08:08:28 AM »

Quote from: DTVT on March 24, 2011, 05:38:41 PM

Quote from: ariich on March 24, 2011, 02:44:18 PM
SENT

Good thing I sent before you, because I think there is a chance we sent the same thing. If not, I'm sure you won't mind losing to my choice

Im pretty sure you didn't
We only send in good music.
(roulette+trashtalk=russian roulette)
lol

ariich · « **Reply #131 on:** March 25, 2011, 08:23:27 AM »

Yeah, plus there's more of us, so we'd win in a fight.

BRING IT ON DTVT!

jsem · « **Reply #132 on:** March 25, 2011, 05:05:04 PM »

LieLowTheWantedMan · « **Reply #133 on:** March 27, 2011, 08:45:17 PM »

Sorry for the wait guys. My computers been weird lately, so rounds may take a while longer.

Best song (5 points):

ariich/YBS: New Day - Karnivool
I heard somewhere these guys were pretty Tool-influenced, and I can definitely see it. Anyways this song was incredibly awesome. It had some really cool-sounding riffs like Tool, and while the singer is no Maynard, he got the job done. Really great song.

High tier (4 points):

DTVT: Silent Waters - Amorphis
This was a pretty simple song, but it was sweet. I thought the singer was really cool and this song used it's kind of accessible sound really well. The guitar I thought was pretty cool and this song was really easy to get into. Great one.

Gorille85: Gathering Fingers - Stolen Babies
This song was pretty odd, which of course is usually a win for me. The girl had a pretty creepy voice in the quiet parts and the screams were utilised nicely. It also shifted quite a bit and didn't lose my attention once it got loud.

Medium tier (3 points):

TheVoxyn: Shadows - God Is An Astronaut
God Is An Astronaut is a band I keep forgetting to check out. Anyways, this is some post-rock greatness, and I really love the way the drums were used to set the mood for this song. Both the loud and quiet parts were equally awesome.

zxlkho: Ecailles De Lune (Part II) - Alcest
This song would have scored a lot higher, but I didn't really like the vocals much and the production seemed a bit odd to me for some reason (even with the quality pushed up). But aside from that, this song was pretty impeccable. It was structured well and I just got lots of enjoyment out of it as a whole.

Medium low tier: (2 points):

jsem: Concerto for Orchestra Mvt 1 - Bela Bartok
Do not be discouraged. The fact this scored kind of low is probably due to the fact I am a huge classical noob and haven't really gained the appreciation for the genre much yet. But I can say that the later parts of the song kicked copious amounts of ass. The earlier part of the song didn't fully click though. The loud parts were also used very well.

dtismajesty: Comforting Sounds - Mew
Okay so the vocalist wasn't that great I'll say, but I probably just need to get used to him. Other than that, I can totally see why these guys are so beloved on this forum. The crescendo in this song was used to great effect, and I'm sure if I digest the vocalist I would like these guys a lot more. So I'll have to check out more.

Bottom tier (1 point):

The King In Crimson: Widower - The Dillinger Escape Plan
Truly sorry.

The fact is, the quiet parts in this song were beautiful, but the louder parts just left me cold. I just couldn't get into them. Still, those quiet ones were pretty damned awesome.

Ranking:
DTVT: 21
Gorille85: 20
ariich: 19
zxlkho: 19
dtismajesty: 17
TheVoxyn: 17
jsem: 16
The King In Crimson: 15

Round 7:
This round will be very hard for me to choose the rankings for I can tell, but send me something really, really weird.

ClairvoyantCat · « **Reply #134 on:** March 27, 2011, 09:01:54 PM »

I figured you wouldn't like the vocals. Many people seem put off by them. Given, I have no idea whatsoever why anyone wouldn't like them, but I had a feeling it would be the case. I still urge you to try and listen to more Mew and get into them. Hell, in a few months we will be laughing over this and you'll feel ashamed for giving them a two.

LieLowTheWantedMan · « **Reply #135 on:** March 27, 2011, 09:02:50 PM »

Quote from: dtismajesty on March 27, 2011, 09:01:54 PM

I figured you wouldn't like the vocals. Many people seem put off by them. Given, I have no idea whatsoever why anyone wouldn't like them, but I had a feeling it would be the case. I still urge you to try and listen to more Mew and get into them. Hell, in a few months we will be laughing over this and you'll feel ashamed for giving them a two.

Yeah, probably.

I'm sure I'll get used to him, I had the same problem with Thom Yorke of Radiohead at first, now they're a favourite of mine.

ariich · « **Reply #136 on:** March 28, 2011, 03:19:52 AM »

Woot, go Team Ariich/YBS!

Glad you liked it dude, definitely check out the album it's from, there are some more excellent songs on it.

Ryan, you should have sent Part I you silly boy!

YtseBitsySpider · « **Reply #137 on:** March 28, 2011, 05:04:31 AM »

....yes Karnivool is not to be missed.

zxlkho · « **Reply #138 on:** March 28, 2011, 07:40:37 AM »

Quote from: ariich on March 28, 2011, 03:19:52 AM

Woot, go Team Ariich/YBS! Glad you liked it dude, definitely check out the album it's from, there are some more excellent songs on it.

Ryan, you should have sent Part I you silly boy!

Part II is better nub.

ariich · « **Reply #139 on:** March 28, 2011, 03:38:42 PM »

So... how weird are we talking here. Should we really go all out?

News: Track-by-track video for Paralyzed: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fd5TbGbalPs&feature=youtu.be

Author Topic: LLTWM's Song Roulette - Game Over (Read 29208 times)