Song Roulette: Welcome to Jamesman Round 8 results, and the 2 finalists are...

[Jamesman42]

WHAT UP

Well, here we are!

So, let's break down the rules.

Types of Rounds

1. Open
2. Instrumental
3. Ambient (meaning contains that element, doesn't have to be fully ambient)
4. Aggressive (take that as you will, +1 point for it not being metal but aggressive)
5. Sad/Melacholy
6. Focus on Lyrics (note: music that enhances the feel of the lyrics will help here)
7. 3 Minutes or Less
8. Open (I may drop this round if we are running for too long)

There will be a final round between the top 2, but I will get into that at the end.

Song Format - For when you send me the song...remember to link me to something!

Band:
Song Name:
Date: (make a rough estimation if you don't know)
Album:
Genre: (List up to 3)
Song Description/Why You Chose the Song:

Time to submit: 3-4 days tops when a new round opens. If you know you will be away for a while, send me songs in advance. I am listing the rounds ahead of time to give you all time to think about choices.

Scoring (hopefully this spread will make it a close game for everyone but leave some definite winners as well):

Top: 8 points
Second Place: 7 points
Next 3: 6 points
Next 3: 5 points
Last 2: 4 points

My last.fm, which may not fully represent my tastes and what I have heard: https://www.last.fm/user/TheJamesman

A band may be used more than once if the song is found on a different album, but not if the band got 3-4 points in any previous round...but try not to resort to that.

Let me know if I missed anything or if there are any questions.

ROUND 1 - OPEN ROUND

Send me something and give me a good impression! I want to do write-ups on Friday the latest. I have plenty of free time so there should be no delays lest my computer crashes.

Players:

Quadrochosis
dtismajestyRavenheart
ariich
Space Invader
Brother H
contest_sanity
kari
Zantera
Marvellous G
YtseBitsySpider

[ZBomber]

Ahhhhh theres so much I wanna send, I wish I could have stayed in this. 

[Zantera]

Great to see this thread, finally! 
I'll have to think a bit, and I can probably submit a song in an hour or two.

[zxlkho]

So who is in this?

[contest_sanity]

So who is in this?

YtseBitsySpider, kári, ariich, Quadrochosis, Space Invader, dtismajesty, Zantera, Marvellous G, contest_sanity, Ħ

[Zantera]

Song sent, hopefully you'll like it! 

[kári]

I'm in, setting up mine and then I'll pick a song for you.

BTW Jamesman... A few weeks ago there was this "week van eigen kweek" (week of own culture) on a major Belgian radiostation, meaning only Belgian music for the whole week. I really enjoyed that and so I was thinking maybe I could do the same with your roulette - only send you Belgian music. It will be quite a challenge but I'm up for it if it's cool for you, but bear in mind that it could affect the quality of the music I send you, as I'm sure I have "better" stuff to send you. Your call!

[contest_sanity]

Song sent my gangstas!

[ariich]

So are all bands/artists in your last.fm out of bounds? Or only those above a certain number of plays?

[Ħ]

Oh wow, I'm so nervous competing with these guys.  I'll need to think of something to send.

[Marvellous G]

Sent, and riskily so.

[Ħ]

Sent!  I hope you like it.

[Jamesman42]

So are all bands/artists in your last.fm out of bounds? Or only those above a certain number of plays?

Good question. If it has low plays, take a chance. I may turn it down at my own discretion, depending on whatever factors!

For example, I have heard PT before but I don't really remember anything besides Blackest Eyes. So I wouldn't reject a PT song.

So who is in this?

YtseBitsySpider, kári, ariich, Quadrochosis, Space Invader, dtismajesty, Zantera, Marvellous G, contest_sanity, Ħ

This. Sorry, knew I'd forget something!

I'm in, setting up mine and then I'll pick a song for you.

BTW Jamesman... A few weeks ago there was this "week van eigen kweek" (week of own culture) on a major Belgian radiostation, meaning only Belgian music for the whole week. I really enjoyed that and so I was thinking maybe I could do the same with your roulette - only send you Belgian music. It will be quite a challenge but I'm up for it if it's cool for you, but bear in mind that it could affect the quality of the music I send you, as I'm sure I have "better" stuff to send you. Your call!

As long as you have songs that meet all the criteria under song themes in my OP...you may be better off just using your whole music collection, IMO. All up to you!

[Jamesman42]

Updated OP to include the participants and also added the "Band:" label for submissions, though it looked like everyone that has submitted so far put the band name in there.

[Ravenheart]

Ahh, there's so much I could choose from if I were in on this

[kári]

I'm in, setting up mine and then I'll pick a song for you.

BTW Jamesman... A few weeks ago there was this "week van eigen kweek" (week of own culture) on a major Belgian radiostation, meaning only Belgian music for the whole week. I really enjoyed that and so I was thinking maybe I could do the same with your roulette - only send you Belgian music. It will be quite a challenge but I'm up for it if it's cool for you, but bear in mind that it could affect the quality of the music I send you, as I'm sure I have "better" stuff to send you. Your call!

As long as you have songs that meet all the criteria under song themes in my OP...you may be better off just using your whole music collection, IMO. All up to you!

Haha, OK! I'll do my whole library I think. I brought it up because maybe you always wanted to get to know the Belgian music scene or something like that.

[sneakyblueberry]

Oh man did everyone get invited or did you have to sign up.  Either was it crushes my soul that I was left out.

[ariich]

Ok I sent something.

[kári]

Sent!!

[contest_sanity]

Oh man did everyone get invited or did you have to sign up.  Either was it crushes my soul that I was left out.

I got an email saying "You're invited to my roulette; just don't tell sneakyblueberry!"

[Quadrochosis]

I have submitted

[Ravenheart]

Got the OK from Seth, so sent

[Jamesman42]

Wow, have 8 of the 10 submissions already...really digging your picks. Just need Space Invader and I haven't heard anything at all from Ytse, but it just started so I think we are onto a great start.

[Jamesman42]

Also, someone had asked me about the use of vulgar lyrics and lyrics that are "anti-Christian." Here was my response:

I really respect you for asking, and I forgot to talk about this in the thread.

If by vulgar language you mean cursing....I am fine with that! Not against the "spice" of the language.

But to the latter point, I would rather not get music with lyrics that I would take issues with...mainly anti-God sentiments. I mean, take SFAM. Reincarnation isn't Christian at all...but I will listen to it sometimes anyway. It's part of the story. But to have a song that puts down one of the main tenets of my beliefs...yeah, I would probably rate it down.

It's not me being close-minded...just careful with what I "feed my soul." Music is powerful and influential. Hope that all made sense, and hope I don't come across as a close-minded person for taking that stand.

Just keep that in mind!

[sonatafanica]

"and verily jesus did say, 'if someone wishes to speak ill of myself or, yea, my father, promptly insert thy fingers into thine own ears and sing verily the chant of 'lalalalala' until they are through.'"

[Jamesman42]

Go draw comics

[sneakyblueberry]

Oh man did everyone get invited or did you have to sign up.  Either was it crushes my soul that I was left out.

I got an email saying "You're invited to my roulette; just don't tell sneakyblueberry!"

You give me the heart pains

[sonatafanica]

Go draw comics

gross no way

[Jamesman42]

Go draw comics

gross no way

oh, I thought you were into that

In that case why don't you go stalk people on facebook

[sonatafanica]

alright that one doesn't even make sense


I'm not Harry

[contest_sanity]

Oh man did everyone get invited or did you have to sign up.  Either was it crushes my soul that I was left out.

I got an email saying "You're invited to my roulette; just don't tell sneakyblueberry!"

You give me the heart pains

i sorry; you can be in my roulette if i ever do one

[AcidLameLTE]

alright that one doesn't even make sense


I'm not Harry

[YtseBitsySpider]

Im in Im in.

I'll be sending mine this evening.
It got going a tad quicker than I thought.

[sneakyblueberry]

Oh man did everyone get invited or did you have to sign up.  Either was it crushes my soul that I was left out.

I got an email saying "You're invited to my roulette; just don't tell sneakyblueberry!"

You give me the heart pains

i sorry; you can be in my roulette if i ever do one

Thank you dude.

[Jamesman42]

Im in Im in.

I'll be sending mine this evening.
It got going a tad quicker than I thought.

Cool!

Just need you and SI.