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Re: The TAC Roulette V.2..Round 1 Listening!
« Reply #210 on: August 31, 2017, 05:22:14 PM »
I don't either

Guess I'm a fogey now
Nah you're just isolated from social media :^)

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Re: The TAC Roulette V.2..Round 1 Listening!
« Reply #211 on: August 31, 2017, 05:25:32 PM »
I don't either

Guess I'm a fogey now
Nah you're just isolated from social media :^)
I spend all day on Twitter lol

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Re: The TAC Roulette V.2..Round 1 Listening!
« Reply #212 on: August 31, 2017, 05:29:21 PM »
This is even worse than my dad using WhatsApp :lol

I don't even know what WhatsApp is!

I have no clue what that is either and I'm 33.
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Re: The TAC Roulette V.2..Round 1 Listening!
« Reply #213 on: August 31, 2017, 05:44:34 PM »
I don't either

Guess I'm a fogey now
Nah you're just isolated from social media :^)
I spend all day on Twitter lol
Doesn't count  :P

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Re: The TAC Roulette V.2..Round 1 Listening!
« Reply #214 on: August 31, 2017, 05:52:25 PM »
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Re: The TAC Roulette V.2..Round 1 Listening!
« Reply #215 on: August 31, 2017, 05:58:15 PM »
>tfw to intelligent: I have just violated forum rule #1--please ban me

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Re: The TAC Roulette V.2..Round 1 Listening!
« Reply #216 on: August 31, 2017, 06:12:29 PM »
This is even worse than my dad using WhatsApp :lol

I've been using WhatsApp for years - ironically, just wrapped up a call with an old colleague using it.

As for Tim...

That's a word salad - and take it from me, I know word salad
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Re: The TAC Roulette V.2..Round 1 Listening!
« Reply #217 on: August 31, 2017, 06:25:10 PM »
>tfw to intelligent: I have just violated forum rule #1--please ban me
no this is where you go if you're a pretentious dickhead idiot teenager who thinks they know everything :P

Also not social media anyways

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Re: The TAC Roulette V.2..Round 1 Listening!
« Reply #218 on: August 31, 2017, 06:42:14 PM »
>tfw to intelligent: I have just violated forum rule #1--please ban me
no this is where you go if you're a pretentious dickhead idiot teenager who thinks they know everything :P
That's exactly what I said  :lol

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Re: The TAC Roulette V.2..Round 1 Listening!
« Reply #219 on: August 31, 2017, 06:56:57 PM »
would have thought the same thing but seeing the OP was TAC i immediately thought Maiden or DT related
Winger Theater Forums........or WTF.  ;D
TAC got a higher score than me in the electronic round? Honestly, can I just drop out now? :lol

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Re: The TAC Roulette V.2..Round 1 Listening!
« Reply #220 on: August 31, 2017, 07:05:08 PM »
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would have thought the same thing but seeing the OP was TAC i immediately thought Maiden or DT related
Winger Theater Forums........or WTF.  ;D
TAC got a higher score than me in the electronic round? Honestly, can I just drop out now? :lol

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« Reply #221 on: August 31, 2017, 07:13:36 PM »
I find it quiet amusing with all this fogey talk and Tim is only 49!  :rollin
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Re: The TAC Roulette V.2..Round 1 Listening!
« Reply #222 on: August 31, 2017, 07:26:14 PM »
I find it quiet amusing with all this fogey talk and Tim is only 49!  :rollin

Hey, I'm only 48!

Now Kingshmegland...that old dude IS 49!
would have thought the same thing but seeing the OP was TAC i immediately thought Maiden or DT related
Winger Theater Forums........or WTF.  ;D
TAC got a higher score than me in the electronic round? Honestly, can I just drop out now? :lol

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Re: The TAC Roulette V.2..Round 1 Listening!
« Reply #223 on: August 31, 2017, 07:29:09 PM »
I find it quiet amusing with all this fogey talk and Tim is only 49!  :rollin

Hey, I'm only 48!

Now Kingshmegland...that old dude IS 49!

haha.  My mistake.

Talking about fogeys though, look at Kip, he's 56 and certainly doesn't look like a fogey!!  :hefdaddy
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Re: The TAC Roulette V.2..Round 1 Listening!
« Reply #224 on: August 31, 2017, 07:44:39 PM »
would have thought the same thing but seeing the OP was TAC i immediately thought Maiden or DT related
Winger Theater Forums........or WTF.  ;D
TAC got a higher score than me in the electronic round? Honestly, can I just drop out now? :lol

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« Reply #225 on: August 31, 2017, 07:47:04 PM »
haha
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Re: The TAC Roulette V.2..Round 1 Listening!
« Reply #226 on: August 31, 2017, 07:49:47 PM »
So, my write-ups are almost done. Going to have one more listen tomorrow to all of the tracks. Probably have already heard the tracks 7 or 8 times. Will post tomorrow, late afternoon/early evening Boston time.
would have thought the same thing but seeing the OP was TAC i immediately thought Maiden or DT related
Winger Theater Forums........or WTF.  ;D
TAC got a higher score than me in the electronic round? Honestly, can I just drop out now? :lol

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Re: The TAC Roulette V.2..Round 1 Listening!
« Reply #227 on: August 31, 2017, 07:54:59 PM »
This is even worse than my dad using WhatsApp :lol

would have thought the same thing but seeing the OP was TAC i immediately thought Maiden or DT related
Winger Theater Forums........or WTF.  ;D
TAC got a higher score than me in the electronic round? Honestly, can I just drop out now? :lol

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Re: The TAC Roulette V.2..Round 1 Listening!
« Reply #228 on: August 31, 2017, 08:02:52 PM »
I find it quiet amusing with all this fogey talk and Tim is only 49!  :rollin

Hey, I'm only 48!

Now Kingshmegland...that old dude IS 49!

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
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Re: The TAC Roulette V.2..Round 1 Listening!
« Reply #229 on: August 31, 2017, 08:41:20 PM »
I find it quiet amusing with all this fogey talk and Tim is only 49!  :rollin

Hey, I'm only 48!

Now Kingshmegland...that old dude IS 49!



 :metal :metal :metal :metal :metal :metal

A glorious night indeed.
Always a pleasure!
would have thought the same thing but seeing the OP was TAC i immediately thought Maiden or DT related
Winger Theater Forums........or WTF.  ;D
TAC got a higher score than me in the electronic round? Honestly, can I just drop out now? :lol

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Re: The TAC Roulette V.2..Round 1 Listening!
« Reply #230 on: August 31, 2017, 08:57:05 PM »
Scores tonight. 
9.0
9.0
9.0
8.5
8.0
8.0
7.5
7.0
7.0

Writeups tomorrow.
would have thought the same thing but seeing the OP was TAC i immediately thought Maiden or DT related
Winger Theater Forums........or WTF.  ;D
TAC got a higher score than me in the electronic round? Honestly, can I just drop out now? :lol

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« Reply #231 on: August 31, 2017, 09:03:45 PM »
Those are high scores knowing rhis is outside his music box.  I can't wait to see the songs.

Also *fistpump*
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Re: The TAC Roulette V.2..Round 1 Listening!
« Reply #232 on: August 31, 2017, 09:42:50 PM »
7.0, heck yeah

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Re: The TAC Roulette V.2..Round 1 Listening!
« Reply #233 on: August 31, 2017, 10:57:54 PM »
7,5  :yarr  :biggrin:
I have to try harder in round 2  ;D

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Re: The TAC Roulette V.2..Round 1 Listening!
« Reply #234 on: September 01, 2017, 07:29:11 AM »
I find it quiet amusing with all this fogey talk and Tim is only 49!  :rollin

Hey, I'm only 48!

Now Kingshmegland...that old dude IS 49!



And that's what 56 looks like, ladies.

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Re: The TAC Roulette V.2..Round 1 Listening!
« Reply #235 on: September 01, 2017, 05:33:36 PM »
So here are the Round 1 Results. When I did my first roulette, I was very weary about grading songs, perhaps giving someone's favorite song a low score, etc.. Trust me, I know how much thought goes into picking and sending tracks.

Anyway, as you can see, I won't spend a ton of time trying to prepare lengthy write-ups. That said, I listened to every song 8-10 songs. If a track got an extra listen, it was due to me trying to decide on a score.

I must say that I was very pleased with the submission. It makes a great CD, or um..playlist. This songs are listed here in the order of the CD, which is also in the order in which I received them. That may or may not always be the case.

I have matched the First Impression comments with each track.


Shadow Ninja...Powerwolf-Blessed And Possessed
"Cool. I like it"

So this track is right in the TAC wheelhouse. Double bass power metal is the sweet spot. This was the first track I recieved and really got me totally psyched and glad I did this. This is also the first track of the Round 1 CD, and it totally fits the theme of Kick My Ass. It's a great leadoff track for the Round, and for the Roulette.

9.0

Parama...Dissona-Another Sky
"WTF?  Pretty cool though. Wow."

I have to laugh because when I listen to this, all I can think of is one guy hanging out with another guy and saying "So I have this idea for a song.", and then seeing the look on the other guy's face.
My favorite part of the tune is the part that starts at 6:15 with that bad ass bass solo.
The growls in the second half of this song, well, I can live with. Reminds me a bit of Fields Of The Nephilim. At first, the song sounded daunting, but after a couple of listens, it was fairly easy to break down.

9.0

The Silent Cody...Mercenary-Soul Decision
"Cool tune"

This track didn't hit me at first, but then suddenly, I felt my head totally bobbing when this song started. I think from the beginning of the round to the end, this song grew the most. I mean, it's pretty straightforward, so that may not make any sense, but I just found it enjoyable. It's not earthshattering, and likely a "play it safe" submission, but it did hit the spot.

8.0

Train Of Naught..Mandroid Echostar-Hypnos
"Interesting"

I've never heard of this band before. I wasn't sure what to think of the vocals. At first they reminded me a bit of Coheed, which I do not care for, but these are not annoying like theirs. But I liked the direction this song took. Some tasty guitar playing. I would be totally interested in hearing more from this band. Again, another grower. Lots to chew on, as the song gives a number of soundscapes.
The last 1:25 is epic.

8.0

Tomislav95...Within Temptation-Ice Queen
"It's a nice tune. Too nice for this group"

So my first thought was cool. I've definitely heard of Within Temptation. Pretty sure I've never sampled them. I'm generally not a fan of Female Vocals in my Metal. I have to say that this is easily the best vocal of the Round. Phenomenal. And I don't mean maybe.

My first impression was that I was very surprised to get them. Very. And I thought, they'd score poorly compared to some of the livelier tracks, but this song is total class, and is another example of growing more with each listen. Ok, well it didn't score great, but the vocals really gave it any oomph this song had.

7.5




Tyrias...Kamelot-Moonlight
"I should love this band. I just don't."

So my Banned List has one glaring omission...Kamelot. I should love everything about them. But there's something holding me back, and I just can't put my finger on it. Great vocals, great guitar, great melodies. I have certainly sampled them a number of times. I considered asking for another entry, but in the end, I decided to keep the track and try and give it an honest and fresh evaluation. So while it got better with the first three listens it ended up plateauing.

7.0


Home...Nothing More-This Is The Time

"WTF is this?? Oh. OK"

I really grew to like this song. It's not really my thing, but this is like one of those songs that I hear on the radio, but for some reason for which I can't explain, I totally love, and just have to listen.
Not sure the point of the first minute, but this chorus really stuck with me, probably more so than any other in the round. I would really be interested to hear more from this band. Though I could totally see myself hating it. But this track really hits me.

9.0


Sacul...Boris-Korosu
"WTF is THIS??"

So, if Lemmy, Joey Ramone, and the dude from Offspring had a lovechild, they would have named him Boris. Is this song even in English??
This song certainly has a lot of energy, but I'm not sure it's really my thing. I think I could actually pick up a couple of guitar nods to Paranoid, which was cool. Has kind of a punk vibe. I had a good idea of what every other song was getting, but then I remembered I was going to have to actually give Boris a score.

7.0



LordCost...Pain Of Salvation-Nightmist
"Hmm...kind of cool"

So Pain Of Salvation has been referenced many times here on DTF. I think I've sampled them once or twice. Never anything that made me want to go back. I was very happy to get a suggested track from them. It would force me to give it an honest listen. And I must say, this song is very cool. Love the part that starts at 1:40, and there's a kick ass solo shortly after that. Actually after a brief Chili Peppers section. The end kind of drags a little bit, but that's a minor quip. But this track offers quite a bit.

8.5


Standings.

Shadow Ninja - 9.0
Parama-9.0
Home-9.0
LordCost-8.5
The Silent Cody-8.0
Train Of Naught-8.0
Tomislav95-7.5
Tyrias-7.0
Sacul-7.0

would have thought the same thing but seeing the OP was TAC i immediately thought Maiden or DT related
Winger Theater Forums........or WTF.  ;D
TAC got a higher score than me in the electronic round? Honestly, can I just drop out now? :lol

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Re: The TAC Roulette V.2..Round 1 Listening!
« Reply #236 on: September 01, 2017, 05:34:29 PM »
I find it quiet amusing with all this fogey talk and Tim is only 49!  :rollin

Hey, I'm only 48!

Now Kingshmegland...that old dude IS 49!



And that's what 56 looks like, ladies.


Easy there big guy.
would have thought the same thing but seeing the OP was TAC i immediately thought Maiden or DT related
Winger Theater Forums........or WTF.  ;D
TAC got a higher score than me in the electronic round? Honestly, can I just drop out now? :lol

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Re: The TAC Roulette V.2..Round 1 Results!
« Reply #237 on: September 01, 2017, 05:42:04 PM »
Oh well, I guess it's a bit too intense for you  :lol Gonna pick something a little less heavy but still  :metal for next round.

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« Reply #238 on: September 01, 2017, 05:49:34 PM »
Oh well, I guess it's a bit too intense for you  :lol Gonna pick something a little less heavy but still  :metal for next round.

It really wasn't that heavy, in terms of metal. It had a real garage band surfer dude feel to it.
would have thought the same thing but seeing the OP was TAC i immediately thought Maiden or DT related
Winger Theater Forums........or WTF.  ;D
TAC got a higher score than me in the electronic round? Honestly, can I just drop out now? :lol

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Re: The TAC Roulette V.2..Round 1 Results!
« Reply #239 on: September 01, 2017, 05:55:39 PM »
aww yeah time to ruin it in the rest of the rounds  :metal
also that's a weird kamelot pick, good song but there are better on that album
and god went north is the better nothing more song of the two i know, so
also there are no less than 20 superior pain of salvation songs too but whatever  :lol

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« Reply #240 on: September 01, 2017, 05:59:29 PM »

also there are no less than 20 superior pain of salvation songs too but whatever  :lol

What would you recommend? Honestly I've sampled them a couple of times and wasn't impressed. This song was cool I definitely liked it. It was a great way to end my CD.
would have thought the same thing but seeing the OP was TAC i immediately thought Maiden or DT related
Winger Theater Forums........or WTF.  ;D
TAC got a higher score than me in the electronic round? Honestly, can I just drop out now? :lol

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« Reply #241 on: September 01, 2017, 06:22:35 PM »
A lot there to check out.

I have two Mercenary albums and they are pretty good, but don't know that track.

There are better Kamelot songs, especially for the round but that's a good one.  If Tim doesn't dig it, probably not for him.

I sampled the Dissona, it was definitely all over the place but would need repeated listens.  The growls towards the end was the best part.

Also, that's a really stragne Pain of Salvation pick for the theme of the round.
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Re: The TAC Roulette V.2..Round 1 Results!
« Reply #242 on: September 01, 2017, 06:31:16 PM »

also there are no less than 20 superior pain of salvation songs too but whatever  :lol

What would you recommend? Honestly I've sampled them a couple of times and wasn't impressed. This song was cool I definitely liked it. It was a great way to end my CD.
the perfect element and remedy lane are pretty widely considered their best albums & i'd definitely agree, a few specific songs to check out would be idioglossia, her voices, the perfect element, a trace of blood, undertow, rope ends, and beyond the pale

just to name a few of a few from just those two

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« Reply #243 on: September 01, 2017, 06:41:31 PM »


Also, that's a really strange Pain of Salvation pick for the theme of the round.

It was.
would have thought the same thing but seeing the OP was TAC i immediately thought Maiden or DT related
Winger Theater Forums........or WTF.  ;D
TAC got a higher score than me in the electronic round? Honestly, can I just drop out now? :lol

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« Reply #244 on: September 01, 2017, 09:09:28 PM »
I thought that anything metal was ok for the theme. And I decided to send something from Entropia (a bit heavier) because maybe TAC had already heard something off TPE and Remedy Lane and didn't like it.
I still don't know which kind of metal I can send given that I know very few of your bands in the banned list, but 8.5 is good :tup
I agree with Parama that there are better songs than Nightmist in their discography