Author Topic: jsem's roulette (Round 9 results are up!!!)  (Read 38829 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline YtseBitsySpider

  • **retired from DTF**
  • EZBoard Elder
  • *****
  • Posts: 5162
  • Gender: Male
Re: jsem's roulette (Round 4 results are up)
« Reply #140 on: June 02, 2014, 05:53:36 AM »
delivered
Take care everyone - Bet you all didn't even notice I was gone.

Happy Lives to you all.

Offline Nekov

  • DTF.org Alumni
  • ****
  • Posts: 10715
  • Gender: Male
Re: jsem's roulette (Round 4 results are up)
« Reply #141 on: June 04, 2014, 04:41:15 AM »
:bump:
When Ginobili gets hot, I get hot in my pants. 

Offline jsem

  • Posts: 4912
  • Gender: Male
Re: jsem's roulette (Round 4 results are up)
« Reply #142 on: June 04, 2014, 04:32:40 PM »
Sorry guys, been busy and stuff. Results within a few days though. Also a heads up, I'll be gone for like 10 days in like a week. After that rounds should only take 3-4 days though.

Online wolfking

  • DTF.org Alumni
  • ****
  • Posts: 46256
  • Gender: Male
Re: jsem's roulette (Round 4 results are up)
« Reply #143 on: June 04, 2014, 04:51:42 PM »
No offense, but why start something when time management is obviously an issue, and you are going away for almost 2 weeks?
Everyone else, except Wolfking is wrong.

Offline jsem

  • Posts: 4912
  • Gender: Male
Re: jsem's roulette (Round 4 results are up)
« Reply #144 on: June 04, 2014, 06:36:24 PM »
To the first question: good point. I should have thought about that. Secondly, this thing that came up got planned like 3 weeks ago. By then the roulette had already started.

I think I'll still be able to finish this within 2 months, which is what is asked of me.

Online wolfking

  • DTF.org Alumni
  • ****
  • Posts: 46256
  • Gender: Male
Re: jsem's roulette (Round 4 results are up)
« Reply #145 on: June 04, 2014, 06:40:23 PM »
Fair enough.
Everyone else, except Wolfking is wrong.

Offline jsem

  • Posts: 4912
  • Gender: Male
Re: jsem's roulette (Round 5 results are up)
« Reply #146 on: June 06, 2014, 10:57:16 AM »
Round 5: YtseBitsy propels his way upwards

Big Hath: Graham Central Station - The Jam (6.5/10)

I know of Larry Graham and his band too. I had heard this track before but it didn't really captivate me. It didn't this time either. Funky tracks can be slightly hit or miss for me, it really depends on the song.

senecadawg2: Orion – Reconstruct (7/10)

The song is good, except for the fact that I'm not a huge fan of the breakdown which is like the entire latter half of the song. The first half was excellent though, I might explore them further.

Nekov: Bill Bruford – Feels Good To Me (5.5/10)

Eh. The typical 70's fusiony sound. Never been hugely into that anyway. This song isn't that bad, but it fails to really do anything for me.

Ben_Jamin: OC ReMix #1586: Shadow of the Colossus 'Snowfall on Forbidden Lands' (4/10)

Well, I almost feel like I'm generous for giving a 4/10. This remix didn't do anything for me at all.

Shadow Ninja 2.0: The Swords – Lawless Lands (7/10)

I'm not totally a fan of the guitar sound, and not a huge fan of the vocals either. Otherwise this was rocking and I can't find fault in it. Chorus has that organ just laying there and it's awesome. The riff itself and the soloing is really good and weighs up for other poorer parts about this.

kingshmegland:  Slow Motion Reign – Big Life Simulator (7/10)

Not too bad. I really liked how the song started off, and it gave off a Big Big Train vibe too.

Scorpion: Jonas Hellborg – Solitude (9/10)

I've heard of these names before, but never really listened. Holy schaisse this is awesome. Need to make this a priority.

Tyrias: Tango With Lions – A Long Walk (5.5/10)

Not terrible, but not fantastic either. Digging the trombone at the end, but otherwise, nothing spectacular.

adace: Boards of Canada – Dayvan Cowboy (6/10)

It was good, but I thought it was going to build up to something even greater all throughout. When it didn't, I was kind of disappointed.

wolfking: Sieges Even – Tidal (7.5/10)

The chorus is really fantastic, but the rest of the song isn't as good – but not bad. It definitely fits the archetype of prog metal though, but not as heavy.

YtseBitsySpider: Anthrax – In The End (9.5/10)

Well. I don't know why I haven't paid much attention to Anthrax. I've got to change that ASAP, because this track was awesome. Exactly what you would want from a proper heavy metal song. Huge eargasm when the main verse-riff kicks in at about 1:05. +1 for that.

Total Score:
Shadow Ninja 2.0: 40.5
senecadawg2: 40
Scorpion: 39
Big Hath : 37
YtseBitsySpider: 36.5
____________________
kingshmegland: 36
Ben_Jamin: 35
Tyrias: 35.5
Nekov: 32.5
wolfking: 32.5
adace: 31.5

The line represents the current cutoff point. Looking bleak for Nekov, wolfking and adace, but you never know what might happen. Remember, after next round the bottom five are eliminated.

Round 6: I'll keep it open again. I seem to get a good variety of stuff from you anyway, I don't want to change that.

Online King Postwhore

  • Couch Potato
  • DTF.org Alumni
  • ****
  • Posts: 59284
  • Gender: Male
  • Take that Beethoven, you deaf bastard!!
Re: jsem's roulette (Round 5 results are up)
« Reply #147 on: June 06, 2014, 11:38:05 AM »
Ytse you bastard! :getoffmylawn:

 :lol

Alright, I've got to hit a home run now.
I don't like country music, but I don't mean to denigrate those who do. And for the people who like country music, denigrate means 'put down'.” - Bob Newhart
So wait, we're spelling it wrong and king is spelling it right? What is going on here? :lol -- BlobVanDam
"Oh, I am definitely a jackass!" - TAC

Offline Nekov

  • DTF.org Alumni
  • ****
  • Posts: 10715
  • Gender: Male
Re: jsem's roulette (Round 5 results are up)
« Reply #148 on: June 06, 2014, 11:52:33 AM »
Well, this has been one of my worst performances in a roulette. Ended up sending something fun since I don't see me going through beyond the next round.
When Ginobili gets hot, I get hot in my pants. 

Offline Ben_Jamin

  • Posts: 15690
  • Gender: Male
  • I'm just a man, thrown into existence by the gods
Re: jsem's roulette (Round 5 results are up)
« Reply #149 on: June 06, 2014, 05:52:14 PM »
Ouch, that hurt me bad...oh well, hopefully this next one will suffice.
I don't know how they can be so proud of winning with them odds. - Little Big Man
Follow my Spotify:BjamminD

Offline LieLowTheWantedMan

  • DTF.org Member
  • *
  • Posts: 7783
  • Gender: Male
Re: jsem's roulette (Round 5 results are up)
« Reply #150 on: June 06, 2014, 07:49:30 PM »
Pfft every Boards of Canada song ever deserves a bajillion out of 10. ;)

Offline senecadawg2

  • Posts: 7394
  • Gender: Male
Re: jsem's roulette (Round 5 results are up)
« Reply #151 on: June 07, 2014, 09:17:49 PM »
I can live with that. Now it's just a matter of reasserting some control. Sent!
Quote from: black_floyd
Oh seneca, how you've warmed my heart this evening.

Online wolfking

  • DTF.org Alumni
  • ****
  • Posts: 46256
  • Gender: Male
Re: jsem's roulette (Round 5 results are up)
« Reply #152 on: June 09, 2014, 05:38:13 AM »
Sent the very first song that popped into my head.
Everyone else, except Wolfking is wrong.

Offline YtseBitsySpider

  • **retired from DTF**
  • EZBoard Elder
  • *****
  • Posts: 5162
  • Gender: Male
Re: jsem's roulette (Round 5 results are up)
« Reply #153 on: June 09, 2014, 06:14:13 AM »
Ytse you bastard! :getoffmylawn:

 :lol

Alright, I've got to hit a home run now.


(smirk)

You should listen to that track king...it's my go to roulette winner. I'm not going to win, but I needed to make the cut.

The middle part of it for me is just so metal......and Anthrax have matured nicely in their old age.
Take care everyone - Bet you all didn't even notice I was gone.

Happy Lives to you all.

Online King Postwhore

  • Couch Potato
  • DTF.org Alumni
  • ****
  • Posts: 59284
  • Gender: Male
  • Take that Beethoven, you deaf bastard!!
Re: jsem's roulette (Round 5 results are up)
« Reply #154 on: June 09, 2014, 07:42:41 AM »
Is that from the last album they did?  I heard 3 songs off of it and they kicked ass.  It's been a long, long time since I listened to them.
I don't like country music, but I don't mean to denigrate those who do. And for the people who like country music, denigrate means 'put down'.” - Bob Newhart
So wait, we're spelling it wrong and king is spelling it right? What is going on here? :lol -- BlobVanDam
"Oh, I am definitely a jackass!" - TAC

Offline YtseBitsySpider

  • **retired from DTF**
  • EZBoard Elder
  • *****
  • Posts: 5162
  • Gender: Male
Re: jsem's roulette (Round 5 results are up)
« Reply #155 on: June 09, 2014, 10:49:16 AM »
2011 Worship Music I think it was called...

The Devil You Know
In The End
The Constant

were the 3 that clicked for me. I think older anthrax suffered from some lax production gave it a very fringe punk metal sound. That 2011 offering was pretty polished. Maybe even "brickwalled" as you guys say....seemed all the levels were way up on things but it gave the music a warmer feel over their old stuff.
Take care everyone - Bet you all didn't even notice I was gone.

Happy Lives to you all.

Online King Postwhore

  • Couch Potato
  • DTF.org Alumni
  • ****
  • Posts: 59284
  • Gender: Male
  • Take that Beethoven, you deaf bastard!!
Re: jsem's roulette (Round 5 results are up)
« Reply #156 on: June 11, 2014, 03:42:29 PM »
Sent!
I don't like country music, but I don't mean to denigrate those who do. And for the people who like country music, denigrate means 'put down'.” - Bob Newhart
So wait, we're spelling it wrong and king is spelling it right? What is going on here? :lol -- BlobVanDam
"Oh, I am definitely a jackass!" - TAC

Offline jsem

  • Posts: 4912
  • Gender: Male
Re: jsem's roulette (Round 5 results are up)
« Reply #157 on: June 12, 2014, 12:22:37 PM »
Waiting for adace still. I'm leaving for 10 days in about 14 hours too, so he better send soon.

Everyone harass him on PM/facebook/kicking his ass IRL if you can :P

Offline adace

  • Posts: 2267
Re: jsem's roulette (Round 5 results are up)
« Reply #158 on: June 12, 2014, 01:19:41 PM »
Sorry man, didn't realize I forgot to send. Will do so very soon.

Edit: Sent.
« Last Edit: June 12, 2014, 01:27:10 PM by adace »

Offline jsem

  • Posts: 4912
  • Gender: Male
Re: jsem's roulette (Round 5 results are up)
« Reply #159 on: June 12, 2014, 04:11:19 PM »
 :censored :censored :censored :censored :censored :censored

Need YtseBitsy too! Arghh

Offline Scorpion

  • Unreal Heir
  • DTF.org Member
  • *
  • Posts: 9908
  • Gender: Male
  • Ragnarök around the Clöck!
Re: jsem's roulette (Round 5 results are up)
« Reply #160 on: June 12, 2014, 04:33:06 PM »
Just post the results without his submission.
scorpion is my favorite deathcore lobster
Hey, the length is fine :azn: Thanks!

Offline jsem

  • Posts: 4912
  • Gender: Male
Re: jsem's roulette (Round 5 results are up)
« Reply #161 on: June 12, 2014, 05:02:13 PM »
I'll decide what to do tomorrow morning in like 7-8 hours.... If it's in when I wake up in like 7 hours, then it's all good.

Offline jsem

  • Posts: 4912
  • Gender: Male
Re: jsem's roulette (Round 5 results are up)
« Reply #162 on: June 13, 2014, 03:17:00 AM »
 :censored :censored

I will not be having any internet for about 10 days now, so Ytse has got some time on his hands. Anyway, peace out. Just more suspense now, it's close...

Offline YtseBitsySpider

  • **retired from DTF**
  • EZBoard Elder
  • *****
  • Posts: 5162
  • Gender: Male
Re: jsem's roulette (Round 5 results are up)
« Reply #163 on: June 13, 2014, 07:26:48 AM »
shit, I thought he'd left for his 10 day sojour so I didn't bother submitting.

*still shorter than Nick's roulette*
Take care everyone - Bet you all didn't even notice I was gone.

Happy Lives to you all.

Offline jingle.boy

  • I'm so ronery; so sad and ronery
  • DTF.org Alumni
  • ****
  • Posts: 44539
  • Gender: Male
  • DTF's resident deceased dictator
Re: jsem's roulette (Round 5 results are up)
« Reply #164 on: June 13, 2014, 07:48:24 AM »
*still shorter than Nick's roulette*

:lol

Or Wasteland's (until he threw in the towel).
That's a word salad - and take it from me, I know word salad
I fear for the day when something happens on the right that is SO nuts that even Stadler says "That's crazy".
Quote from: Puppies_On_Acid
Remember the mark of a great vocalist is if TAC hates them with a special passion

Offline jsem

  • Posts: 4912
  • Gender: Male
Re: jsem's roulette (Round 5 results are up)
« Reply #165 on: June 23, 2014, 04:19:35 AM »
Round 6: Back in Town

Big Hath: Wes Montgomery – Airegin (7.5/10)

I know of Wes, but haven't listened extensively. Solid track. Not a huge fan of the tune itself, but I can't complain about anything else. Solid playing all throughout.

senecadawg2: Sigur Rós – Svefn-g-englar (10/10)

Another Sigur Rós track. Well worth it though. I guess I'll have to fully explore their discography. This convnices me.

Nekov: Subsignal – A New Reliance(8/10)

Not that bad actually. I really enjoyed this. Given that I'm generally a fan of prog, this is a great track. Wouldn't be surprised if they had some mindblowing tracks. This wasn't one of them, but it was rock solid.

Ben_Jamin: Hybrid – Finished Symphony (6/10)

This song is way too long. That's really the only fault I can find with it. It's pretty good otherwise.

Shadow Ninja 2.0: Alexi Murdoch – Through The Glass (5/10)

Definitely not a fan of the vocal style here, but otherwise the song is OK.

kingshmegland:  Umphrey's McGee – Mantis (8.5/10)

Well, the song was quite long – but I liked what I heard throughout. Definitely my style of prog.

Scorpion: Leprous – Forced Entry (8.5/10)

Well, this song forced its way into my colon. I think I've listened to this album once before, or maybe not. Doesn't matter. I heard something I haven't heard before in terms of how it violated my brain, my colon and my urethra at once.

Tyrias: The National – Ada (5/10)

Eh... I didn't really like this, did nothing for me really.

adace: Empyrium – Dead Winter Ways (5/10)

Awfully and painfully slow, but I can see why this would be appealling. It starts out very well, but once the song actually kicks off – it loses me. This time, the harsh vocals didn't really click for me either.

wolfking: Scar Symmetry – Ghost Prototype I (9.5/10)

I have only listened to a little Scar Symmetry, and it was fairly recently. This song was one of those I had listened to, but I had not really remembered it, maybe I wasn't listening with my ears wide open. I should have paid more attention, because this song is a near perfect metal song.

YtseBitsySpider: Magic Elf - Scrambledeggs (9/10)
All kinds of awesome. Can't say anything else about this.

Total Score:
senecadawg2: 50
Scorpion: 47.5
Shadow Ninja 2.0: 45.5
YtseBitsySpider: 45.5
Big Hath : 44.5
kingshmegland: 44.5
_______________________________
wolfking: 42
Ben_Jamin: 41
Tyrias: 40.5
Nekov: 40.5
adace: 36.5

Seneca re-established his lead, and Ytse made the cut due to two awesome submissions. Because of a tie between Big Hath and kingshmegland, I'm deciding to keep them both in the competition.

To the competitors who didn't make the cut: it was fun having you guys around, and I enjoyed some of your submssions.


Allright...

Round 7: I'll keep it open. This time, you're sending two songs each. Please send within 48 hours so we can keep the pace up. I'll send out PMs too.

Online King Postwhore

  • Couch Potato
  • DTF.org Alumni
  • ****
  • Posts: 59284
  • Gender: Male
  • Take that Beethoven, you deaf bastard!!
Re: jsem's roulette (Round 5 results are up)
« Reply #166 on: June 23, 2014, 05:09:11 AM »
Why thank you good sir!!


I will send 2 songs tonight when I get home from work!!
I don't like country music, but I don't mean to denigrate those who do. And for the people who like country music, denigrate means 'put down'.” - Bob Newhart
So wait, we're spelling it wrong and king is spelling it right? What is going on here? :lol -- BlobVanDam
"Oh, I am definitely a jackass!" - TAC

Online wolfking

  • DTF.org Alumni
  • ****
  • Posts: 46256
  • Gender: Male
Re: jsem's roulette (Round 5 results are up)
« Reply #167 on: June 23, 2014, 05:26:43 AM »
Damn, almost came back.
Everyone else, except Wolfking is wrong.

Offline YtseBitsySpider

  • **retired from DTF**
  • EZBoard Elder
  • *****
  • Posts: 5162
  • Gender: Male
Re: jsem's roulette (Round 5 results are up)
« Reply #168 on: June 23, 2014, 06:18:32 AM »
You almost did.
I saw Scar Symmetry in his last.fm and decided he must not have enjoyed.
They're amazing...the vocals are killer.

glad you liked Magic Elf.

Two songs I assume I can submit two different artists.
Take care everyone - Bet you all didn't even notice I was gone.

Happy Lives to you all.

Offline jsem

  • Posts: 4912
  • Gender: Male
Re: jsem's roulette (Round 5 results are up)
« Reply #169 on: June 23, 2014, 08:33:01 AM »
Damn, almost came back.
I know man...

Offline Tyrias

  • Posts: 848
Re: jsem's roulette (Round 5 results are up)
« Reply #170 on: June 23, 2014, 09:06:57 AM »
Well, started out great but the last 3 rounds weren't really good. I guess Indie just isn't your cup of tea, since those songs I sent are among my favourites in the genre.
On the bright side, I'm away for two weeks in a few days, so it's probably for the best Im out.  ;)

Offline Nekov

  • DTF.org Alumni
  • ****
  • Posts: 10715
  • Gender: Male
Re: jsem's roulette (Round 5 results are up)
« Reply #171 on: June 23, 2014, 02:02:48 PM »
I'm glad you enjoyed that song and yes, Subsignal has some great prog songs so check them out.

Go luck to the remaining players  :tup
When Ginobili gets hot, I get hot in my pants. 

Offline jingle.boy

  • I'm so ronery; so sad and ronery
  • DTF.org Alumni
  • ****
  • Posts: 44539
  • Gender: Male
  • DTF's resident deceased dictator
Re: jsem's roulette (Round 5 results are up)
« Reply #172 on: June 23, 2014, 02:48:28 PM »
I'm glad you enjoyed that song and yes, Subsignal has some great prog songs so check them out.

Quoted for truth.  I think you sent them to me last time, didn't you?  Whoever did, it was a wise move, as I bought 3 albums shortly thereafter.
That's a word salad - and take it from me, I know word salad
I fear for the day when something happens on the right that is SO nuts that even Stadler says "That's crazy".
Quote from: Puppies_On_Acid
Remember the mark of a great vocalist is if TAC hates them with a special passion

Offline senecadawg2

  • Posts: 7394
  • Gender: Male
Re: jsem's roulette (Round 5 results are up)
« Reply #173 on: June 23, 2014, 02:50:16 PM »
Sent!
Quote from: black_floyd
Oh seneca, how you've warmed my heart this evening.

Offline Nekov

  • DTF.org Alumni
  • ****
  • Posts: 10715
  • Gender: Male
Re: jsem's roulette (Round 5 results are up)
« Reply #174 on: June 23, 2014, 03:52:37 PM »
I'm glad you enjoyed that song and yes, Subsignal has some great prog songs so check them out.

Quoted for truth.  I think you sent them to me last time, didn't you?  Whoever did, it was a wise move, as I bought 3 albums shortly thereafter.

Yep, it was me  :smiley:
When Ginobili gets hot, I get hot in my pants.