Author Topic: Orcus' Song Roulette v2.0 - A Music Contest: The Sequel (Read 25321 times)

orcus116 · « **Reply #245 on:** November 07, 2011, 10:28:48 PM »

Round 6: Song Roulette
Selection type: Free-for-all

How this round works:

What made me reconsider the entire concept of a song roulette was to make it more of a random game so I thought to myself, what could possibly be the most random thing aside from a straight up free-for-all? Well after coming up with several of the rounds I decided to create something a little more devious and go for a little wager deal.

Players will submit a song, any song they choose. Along with the choice a player can choose to wager anywhere from 0 to 10 points. That player will be awarded those points only if they meet certain criteria, so rankings don't mean anything this round. How I am going to judge the songs is based on whether or not a song contains the criteria in which I want to judge it. For example say I have decided that I'm looking for a song with male vocals and a player submits an instrumental song they will receive none of the points they have wagered and those points will get subtracted from their total.

Now the criteria I have selected is not a farfetched one and is relatively common so I'm not going to pick something like a polka breakdown or something ridiculous, but you need to be careful. No hints will be given. Good luck.

LieLowTheWantedMan · « **Reply #246 on:** November 07, 2011, 10:30:27 PM »

Dayum. Wish I signed up for this one. Looks fun.

orcus116 · « **Reply #247 on:** November 07, 2011, 10:33:52 PM »

It'd be cool to see others try their hand at thinking of off-beat rounds in newer roulettes. I had a blast thinking them up.

Riceball · « **Reply #248 on:** November 07, 2011, 10:42:01 PM »

You've certainly inspired me to have a go at a roulette soon. This round in particular looks very very very interesting (not just very, not just very very, but very very very).

antigoon · « **Reply #249 on:** November 07, 2011, 10:46:48 PM »

You devil.

Nekov · « **Reply #250 on:** November 08, 2011, 04:19:33 AM »

Gorille85 · « **Reply #251 on:** November 08, 2011, 09:42:10 PM »

Quote from: Nekov on November 08, 2011, 04:19:33 AM

Sent

orcus116 · « **Reply #252 on:** November 09, 2011, 03:36:11 AM »

Got 5 in.

Nekov · « **Reply #253 on:** November 09, 2011, 05:56:23 AM »

You sure can take a lot

Gorille85 · « **Reply #254 on:** November 09, 2011, 10:29:44 AM »

I have no idea if my song will meet the criteria... I guess we'll see!

Ravenheart · « **Reply #255 on:** November 09, 2011, 07:12:14 PM »

Sent. I almost didn't even bother putting in any effort because I've been doing so poorly.

antigoon · « **Reply #256 on:** November 09, 2011, 09:32:29 PM »

fuck the banned user for sending my song

edit: i know it was you
edit2: you can run but you cant hide

Gorille85 · « **Reply #257 on:** November 11, 2011, 10:38:28 AM »

Nekov · « **Reply #258 on:** November 13, 2011, 04:54:45 PM »

Are you alive Orchus?

Gorille85 · « **Reply #259 on:** November 13, 2011, 06:03:38 PM »

everyone sent their songs?

Ravenheart · « **Reply #260 on:** November 13, 2011, 06:18:56 PM »

Can't wait to see my song at the second-to-last place again.

orcus116 · « **Reply #261 on:** November 13, 2011, 06:49:32 PM »

Went away this weekend and have been busy at work. Will get this up either tonight or tomorrow night at the latest.

orcus116 · « **Reply #262 on:** November 14, 2011, 09:11:37 PM »

All listened up and reviewed, just waiting on one thing.

orcus116 · « **Reply #263 on:** November 14, 2011, 09:27:51 PM »

Round 6 Results: Song Roulette
Selection type: Free-for-all

For this round the criteria the song had to meet was:
Contain a guitar solo

Songs that met the criteria, in order of wager (lowest to highest):

Gorille85
Wager: 4 Points
Diablo Swing Orchestra - "A Tap Dancer's Dilemma"
I've heard of these guys but I'm not sure I was ready for it. Though once the guitars hit I was hooked, what an awesome style. Just plain damn fun music. Nice like clean guitar solo in the middle and the whole thing grooved really well. Horns were awesome. Full points.

Nekov
Wager: 10 Points
Haken - "Insomnia"
I had a Haken song last roulette I believe and unfortunately while I can appreciate the obvious musical talents of the members I'm not as into this type of music as I used to be. I did like the fullness of the sound although it was a bit over-produced. Reminded me a lot of Scenes/Octavarium Dream Theater though unlike most prog metal acts I've heard they didn't ape that style too much. Did contain a guitar solo so full points.

Songs that did not meet the criteria, in order of wager (lowest to highest):

MasterShakezula
Wager: 0 Points
Sigur Ros - "Starálfur"
I'd give you all remaining points because this song is just so damn beautiful, plus it made the ending to "The Life Aquatic", one of my favorite movies, so much more depressing. Everything about the song is so well done, especially the main piano line and the strings overlaid on top. I've heard about the lyrics (Hopelandic or whatever the band calls it) and it's just overall so pleasant sounding. There was no guitar solo but no wager so no loss. Great song.

antigoon
Wager: 3 Points
The Avett Brothers - "I And Love And You"
I've been meaning to try more Americana/folk type stuff so this was a nice little treat. The music was nice if not a bit of standard fare for this style of music but the real power was in the lyrics and the vocal delivery, both very effective. Unfortunately no guitar solo so no points.

Perpetual Change
Wager: 4 Points
Bob Dylan - "Oh Sister"
Dylan's such a hit or miss with me, though I'll at least stick around to listen all the way through since I do like his song writing for the most part (it's the voice that kills me). The interplay between the vocals was actually pretty neat in this song. It had the slow drawl of a Neil Young song but still keeping with that Dylan style, something I can get behind. Unfortunately while it did have a harmonica solo there wasn't a guitar solo. No points.

Ravenheart
Wager: 5 Points
Sarah Fimm - "In the Red"
This was cool right from the get go. Some electronic beats, jazz horns, great female lead vocals, what an awesome combo. I was actually really close to making the criteria horns which would've been great for this but unfortunately it just didn't work out. No points but if it makes you feel better Raven I would've ranked this very high.

zxlkho
Wager: 10 Points
Manchester Orchestra - "Simple Math"
Right off the bat it reminded me of No-man though it did change into more alt rock type stuff. Definitely struck all the right chords and made me want to check this band out. The vocals actually worked well for me and fit the style really well. Unfortunately there was no guitar solo so no points.

The Tally:

33 - Gorille85
27 - Nekov
23 - MasterShakezula
21 - antigoon
19 - Perpetual Change
13 - zxlkho
8 - Ravenheart

Gorille85 · « **Reply #264 on:** November 14, 2011, 09:38:52 PM »

Yay!

Sigz · « **Reply #265 on:** November 14, 2011, 09:40:27 PM »

lol Zander's getting R'd in the A.

Gorille85 · « **Reply #266 on:** November 14, 2011, 09:47:52 PM »

Nice NIN quote btw Sigz

MasterShakezula · « **Reply #267 on:** November 14, 2011, 09:52:23 PM »

Wow, I totally could have been raped in the bunghole but wasn't.

Nekov · « **Reply #268 on:** November 15, 2011, 03:47:30 AM »

Went from 2nd to last, to second place in one round. Fuck yeah!!!

antigoon · « **Reply #269 on:** November 15, 2011, 12:43:59 PM »

Staralfur should have gotten all the points regardless of the secret criterion. What a song.

Gorille85 · « **Reply #270 on:** November 15, 2011, 12:54:10 PM »

So what is the next round?

orcus116 · « **Reply #271 on:** November 15, 2011, 10:23:26 PM »

Just thought up a new idea for the last round. Gonna post it tomorrow night.

orcus116 · « **Reply #272 on:** November 16, 2011, 09:49:04 PM »

Round 7: Soundtrack
Selection type: Free-for-all

How this round works:

I've always absorbed music in an almost visual manner, if that makes any sense. I hear a song and immediately I get vivid scenes or fragments that develop into something that seem to mark particular songs, almost like a music video, though it comes off more like a soundtrack to a movie. That's where this round is going.

I was thinking of maybe finding a well known scene with the music removed and having the players add their own soundtrack to it but that might be a little ambitious. Instead I opted for two inoffensive things combined: landscapes and time lapses. Each player will submit a song they think best serves as a soundtrack to the video. I am aware that the video already has a song but just mute the damn thing.

Some things to remember:

1) You do not have to go the full length of the video.

2) Completely open ended so feel free to think outside the box.

This will be the last round as I've run out of ideas. Good luck.

Video:

https://vimeo.com/1823777

Nekov · « **Reply #273 on:** November 17, 2011, 03:14:29 AM »

Le sent

Gorille85 · « **Reply #274 on:** November 17, 2011, 08:29:16 PM »

Sent.

orcus116 · « **Reply #275 on:** November 19, 2011, 08:05:19 AM »

Waiting on shake

Nekov · « **Reply #276 on:** November 19, 2011, 11:38:06 AM »

Quote from: orcus116 on November 19, 2011, 08:05:19 AM

Waiting on shake

Do you want some fries with it?

ClairvoyantCat · « **Reply #277 on:** November 19, 2011, 11:51:52 AM »

Really cool round theme, I wish I were a competitor! I'll definitely steal your idea when mine comes up, though.

Gorille85 · « **Reply #278 on:** November 19, 2011, 04:58:35 PM »

come on cup

Perpetual Change · « **Reply #279 on:** November 21, 2011, 05:55:51 PM »

News: Untethered Angel official video: https://youtu.be/gylxuO6dKOw

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