The Song Roulette Tracker Thread 3.0 - v. Betting on red just this once

[Bolsters]

We might actually need to bring out the waiting list again!

Yep, just dusted off the "n/a" and removed it.

It looks like Litho was talking about running a roulette first, then Cyril (probably wanting to start later though?), then Tomislav? Let me know if there's anyone else who needs or wants to be added.

[Deadeye21]

Final open round of mine is done. I have no idea wether or not I’m gonna do the albums round or if I’m done. Anyway, feel free to send the next cab off the rank.

[LithoJazzoSphere]

[LithoJazzoSphere]

Can any roulette veterans highlight a few of the past roulettes that were especially memorable and might be interesting to read through?  Maybe they had some legendary moments or had a really unique and creative format.  I've haphazardly skimmed through a number, but there are just so many, and most are pretty long. 

[TAC]

Can any roulette veterans highlight a few of the past roulettes that were especially memorable and might be interesting to read through?  Maybe they had some legendary moments or had a really unique and creative format.  I've haphazardly skimmed through a number, but there are just so many, and most are pretty long.

I ain't gonna lie. I am quite proud of my third roulette format where I was able to score songs anonymously.
https://www.dreamtheaterforums.org/boards/index.php?topic=53493

Stadler served as my secretary. Once my scores were submitted to Stadler, it was a lot of fun guessing who sent what. My hit rate was pretty decent. And the rounds were ON TIME!!


I was also happy with my EP roulette..
https://www.dreamtheaterforums.org/boards/index.php?topic=54416
Again, the rounds were ON TIME!! 

[Evermind]

I was also happy with my EP roulette..
https://www.dreamtheaterforums.org/boards/index.php?topic=54416
Again, the rounds were ON TIME!! 

I thought of recommending this roulette, that was fun. I remember doing hangman for my concept album: late November, I'm just out from Beyond the Black gig, it's cold and it's snowing, 1% charge on my phone, and there are no buses in vicinity.

Also I think the last round was one of the best rounds in roulettes ever - clearly a lot of people gave it their best efforts and it showed (I certainly did and it showed, too three years later I still listen occasionally to that concept album I sent you).

[TAC]

Also I think the last round was one of the best rounds in roulettes ever - clearly a lot of people gave it their best efforts and it showed (I certainly did and it showed, too three years later I still listen occasionally to that concept album I sent you).

Yours was probably the most amazing presentation of any submission in the history of rouletting!

[Buddyhunter1]

Can any roulette veterans highlight a few of the past roulettes that were especially memorable and might be interesting to read through?  Maybe they had some legendary moments or had a really unique and creative format.  I've haphazardly skimmed through a number, but there are just so many, and most are pretty long. 

Indiscipline’s. I regret not being a part of that insanity.

[TAC]

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[Evermind]

Yours was probably the most amazing presentation of any submission in the history of rouletting!

Just reread that thread and had a good laugh about Kade being tremendous at his job

I have fond memories about Seneca's roulette (where I also sent a good concept album in collab with Puppies, even though it's not posted in the thread - Litho, by the off chance you're interested, I can dig it up) - this one had a curious format where we were divided into groups and each person had to provide a restrictive theme (I picked "no guitars" but forgot to specify that bass is also a guitar; Puppies picked "the career closers" - the last song on the last studio album for the band, and I remember that someone screwed us over with some screaming theme) - that one was a lot of fun.

The Championship one in 2016 was very engaging with the Mystery Judge thing (don't have a link) - although back then I was kinda salty that I lost.

The Indiscipline v2 with the wrestling thing was golden.

[LithoJazzoSphere]

I ain't gonna lie. I am quite proud of my third roulette format where I was able to score songs anonymously.

That is a fascinating idea, though it definitely complicates things in coordinating hangman and such.  It takes away a level of analysis based on previous submission history, and adds a different one.  I try hard to mentally separate songs from posters when giving scores, but I'm sure it's impossible to completely remove subconscious bias (though with some posters I'm not sure in which direction that is!). 

Again, the rounds were ON TIME!! 

Hopefully this is aimed at certain other roulettes and not mine.    I could go faster, but it'd mean less time for my thoughts and listening sessions to breathe, fewer listens, which would meant rolling a die on numerous ones for placement or a blind gut instinct, and shorter, more generic writeups and impressions. 

Indiscipline’s. I regret not being a part of that insanity.

Which one?  I see at least two. 

https://www.dreamtheaterforums.org/boards/index.php?topic=52943

https://www.dreamtheaterforums.org/boards/index.php?topic=54998

(where I also sent a good concept album in collab with Puppies, even though it's not posted in the thread - Litho, by the off chance you're interested, I can dig it up)

Yeah, that's be sweet. 

The Championship one in 2016 was very engaging with the Mystery Judge thing (don't have a link)

This one?

https://www.dreamtheaterforums.org/boards/index.php?topic=45409

[jingle.boy]

Indi's second roulette (wrestling themed) was a thing of magic.

Kattleox/Walrus had a very odd/unique one that he basically made up a board game out of it - I forget which of his roulette's that was though.  I think his 2nd.

Bolsters v2 had a unique way to give out extra points.

[ariich]

The Championship one in 2016 was very engaging with the Mystery Judge thing (don't have a link)

This one?

https://www.dreamtheaterforums.org/boards/index.php?topic=45409

Interesting, I didn't actually realise that Bolsters used that idea in the second championship roulette. I introduced it in the first one back in 2012, here: https://www.dreamtheaterforums.org/boards/index.php?topic=34990.

Although I can't claim credit for coming up with the idea in the first place, the mystery judge himself did that. That was a ton of fun, especially with all the speculation and guessing. Also it was pre-hangman, so roulette threads were always short back then!


Oh and yeah I definitely second Indi's second roulette, that was epic and generally hilarious.

[ariich]

It occurred to me the other day that 2022 will be the first year I've not completed a roulette of my own since 2016. Just been a really intense year for me, would never have had the time and headspace to do it. I very much hope that things settle down in time for me to do one in 2023 so it's just one year off.

[Deadeye21]

Again, the rounds were ON TIME!! 

Hopefully this is aimed at certain other roulettes and not mine.    I could go faster, but it'd mean less time for my thoughts and listening sessions to breathe, fewer listens, which would meant rolling a die on numerous ones for placement or a blind gut instinct, and shorter, more generic writeups and impressions. 

I think it’s pretty much pointed directly at me, and I accept it

[TAC]

No it wasn’t pointed at you Deadeye. It was just an in general comment.

[lonestar]

I'll jump on the 'Indi's roulette was the best ever' bandwagon as well, and not just because I was the winner

[King Postwhore]

I'll jump on the 'Indi's roulette was the best ever' bandwagon as well, and not just because I was the winner

I've never chirped so much at Tim in that Roulette.  And that really says a lot. 

[TAC]

Yeah, I gagged the finals in that one, although I did win the first one.

[romdrums]

I'll jump on the 'Indi's roulette was the best ever' bandwagon as well, and not just because I was the winner

I remember jingle getting a little salty in that one because I used IQ's Stay Down against you in the royal rumble.  Next round, you, jingle and stads all challenged me, and I went out with a track off of Macho Man Randy Savage's rap album.   

[jingle.boy]

I'll jump on the 'Indi's roulette was the best ever' bandwagon as well, and not just because I was the winner

I remember jingle getting a little salty in that one because I used IQ's Stay Down against you in the royal rumble.  Next round, you, jingle and stads all challenged me, and I went out with a track off of Macho Man Randy Savage's rap album.   

I vaguely remember that.  I gotta go back and read that thread sometime.

[LithoJazzoSphere]

Does anyone have contact information for 425?  It's been a whole month since he last posted, and over a week and a half since he's even logged in.  I'm kind of worried about him.  Hopefully nothing serious. 

Do we want to start getting the next roulette up and running anyway?  Hiatus or not for 425's, Luke's will be in the final round in not that long, and I'll soon be the lone non-final round roulette running.  Without other roulettes to send songs in I might just have to bump up my mystery songs to 5 or 6 per round.   

[Buddyhunter1]

Luke's and Litho's are really the only two active right now, so I think Crow or Tomi should be able to get started if they're ready.

[Crow]

i am incredibly not ready to run a roulette at this specific moment, it turns out, so tomi can go if someone needs to start

[Bolsters]

I won't move any of them to inactive/abandonded status just yet, but I've let Tomi know of the situation and suggested starting their roulette if they are ready.

[Tomislav95]

I'm not ready right away but I can throw something together later today if there are people interested?

[LithoJazzoSphere]

Well I'm definitely interested (assuming it's not a highly unusual roulette that's way out of my range), but I'd say take your time, no rush to get it up right away.

[ariich]

I'm feeling the itch to run another roulette soon-ish. Not sure I quite have the capacity just yet (still in the bloody-hard-work phase with the baby) but maybe in a month or two whenever things are more settled.

[Buddyhunter1]

I'm feeling the itch to run another roulette soon-ish. Not sure I quite have the capacity just yet (still in the bloody-hard-work phase with the baby) but maybe in a month or two whenever things are more settled.

I'm in, still gotta send you that song that lost the coin flip to Elder.

[twosuitsluke]

I'm feeling the itch to run another roulette soon-ish. Not sure I quite have the capacity just yet (still in the bloody-hard-work phase with the baby) but maybe in a month or two whenever things are more settled.

I definitely have stuff that I'd pretty much only send in an Ariich roulette so ready when you are 

[jingle.boy]

If I end up playing, all my concept albums will be banned!   

[TAC]

I'm feeling the itch to run another roulette soon-ish. Not sure I quite have the capacity just yet (still in the bloody-hard-work phase with the baby) but maybe in a month or two whenever things are more settled.

Yay a roulette that I can’t lose to you!

[LithoJazzoSphere]

I'm feeling the itch to run another roulette soon-ish. Not sure I quite have the capacity just yet (still in the bloody-hard-work phase with the baby) but maybe in a month or two whenever things are more settled.

Excellent, I was wondering who else would be running roulettes soon, since Crow passed for the moment.  I'm overflowing with music to send.  Any idea on whether it'll be a more open roulette, or do you have some themes in mind? 

[ariich]

I'm in, still gotta send you that song that lost the coin flip to Elder.

I forgot about that. Because it was two roulettes ago!

I definitely have stuff that I'd pretty much only send in an Ariich roulette so ready when you are 

If I end up playing, all my concept albums will be banned!   

You've been getting better and better in my roulettes so definitely have to play. If you like, I can stop checking out all the concept albums on your list for now.

Yay a roulette that I can’t lose to you!

Excellent, I was wondering who else would be running roulettes soon, since Crow passed for the moment.  I'm overflowing with music to send.  Any idea on whether it'll be a more open roulette, or do you have some themes in mind? 

I'd love to have you in my next roulette(s). Undecided on approach currently. I like maintaining an open approach but I'm also keen to try and up the amount of non rock and metal I get sent, but in a way that doesn't mean people who wouldn't have much to send me would be excluded. I've considered some option such as doing two small roulettes in quick succession, e.g. 5 rounds each, one rock/metal and the other not. Or having a single roulette with rotating themes, so round 1 open, round 2 rock/metal, round 3 non-rock, round 4 open etc. If I do that then I might do something like dock a point or half a point for ignoring the theme. Alternatively, I'm rather liking the approach in your roulette of putting up reference songs, some of which are non-rock, and letting people interpret it in a way they feel comfortable with.

[LithoJazzoSphere]

I'm also keen to try and up the amount of non rock and metal I get sent

You've definitely called the right number!

Or having a single roulette with rotating themes, so round 1 open, round 2 rock/metal, round 3 non-rock

Where have I seen that before...