The Walrus's Lead-Free Roulette -- now exploring every roulette submission ever

[Evermind]

I've just read up on Backstreet Boys btw and apparently their first Russian concerts were in 2014. End of 90s/beginning or 2000s? I was like 7 years old and we were poor af. I'm not even sure we owned a TV back then.

I legit can't name even one song by them.

Not even "I want It That Way?" 

If you were thrown off a boat in the ocean you would hear that song first in 1999 before hitting the water.

My mind is blown. I Want It That Way is a fucking great song. Go check it out Ruslan! 

Just listened to it and I might have heard it somewhere in the past 10 years as the chorus seems somewhat familiar, but I've never consciously listened to the whole song.

[ariich]

My mind is blown. I Want It That Way is a fucking great song. Go check it out Ruslan! 

Just listened to it and I might have heard it somewhere in the past 10 years as the chorus seems somewhat familiar, but I've never consciously listened to the whole song.

If you watch Brooklyn Nine-Nine at all, it features in a particularly funny scene.

[Evermind]

My mind is blown. I Want It That Way is a fucking great song. Go check it out Ruslan! 

Just listened to it and I might have heard it somewhere in the past 10 years as the chorus seems somewhat familiar, but I've never consciously listened to the whole song.

If you watch Brooklyn Nine-Nine at all, it features in a particularly funny scene.

Man I'm really Tim in this fucking thread. I know what Brooklyn Nine-Nine is but with my list of things to watch I will never get to watch it in the next few years. So no, I haven't watched it.

Also, Everybody (Backstreet's Back)? I'm on the third minute and I've never heard it at all.

[The Walrus]

This thread just got so good so fast, once again 

[Shadow Ninja 2.0]

My mind is blown. I Want It That Way is a fucking great song. Go check it out Ruslan! 

Just listened to it and I might have heard it somewhere in the past 10 years as the chorus seems somewhat familiar, but I've never consciously listened to the whole song.

If you watch Brooklyn Nine-Nine at all, it features in a particularly funny scene.

Man I'm really Tim in this fucking thread. I know what Brooklyn Nine-Nine is but with my list of things to watch I will never get to watch it in the next few years. So no, I haven't watched it.

Also, Everybody (Backstreet's Back)? I'm on the third minute and I've never heard it at all.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffyKY3Dj5ZE

[Evermind]

This thread just got so good so fast, once again 

You're welcome!

[ariich]

Man I'm really Tim in this fucking thread. I know what Brooklyn Nine-Nineis  but with my list of things to watch I will never get to watch it in the next few years. So no, I haven't watched it.

No worries.

Also, Everybody (Backstreet's Back)? I'm on the third minute and I've never heard it at all.

It's probably not as famous I guess, but it's so damn good.

[Evermind]

My mind is blown. I Want It That Way is a fucking great song. Go check it out Ruslan! 

Just listened to it and I might have heard it somewhere in the past 10 years as the chorus seems somewhat familiar, but I've never consciously listened to the whole song.

If you watch Brooklyn Nine-Nine at all, it features in a particularly funny scene.

Man I'm really Tim in this fucking thread. I know what Brooklyn Nine-Nine is but with my list of things to watch I will never get to watch it in the next few years. So no, I haven't watched it.

Also, Everybody (Backstreet's Back)? I'm on the third minute and I've never heard it at all.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffyKY3Dj5ZE

[ariich]

My mind is blown. I Want It That Way is a fucking great song. Go check it out Ruslan! 

Just listened to it and I might have heard it somewhere in the past 10 years as the chorus seems somewhat familiar, but I've never consciously listened to the whole song.

If you watch Brooklyn Nine-Nine at all, it features in a particularly funny scene.

Man I'm really Tim in this fucking thread. I know what Brooklyn Nine-Nine is but with my list of things to watch I will never get to watch it in the next few years. So no, I haven't watched it.

Also, Everybody (Backstreet's Back)? I'm on the third minute and I've never heard it at all.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffyKY3Dj5ZE

Yessssssssssssssssss.


EDIT: If you enjoyed that scene Ruslan, then it's a pretty good bet you'll like the show.

[The Walrus]

Can confirm, BNN is pretty funny.

[Evermind]

I mean it seems like comedy-cop-show from this scene and I usually like to watch something a bit more serious, but I'll keep it in mind if I'm in the mood for something lighter, thank you Rich!

[ariich]

I mean it seems like comedy-cop-show from this scene and I usually like to watch something a bit more serious, but I'll keep it in mind if I'm in the mood for something lighter, thank you Rich!

Yeah no worries. For what it's worth, in general I'm the same (I watch very few sitcoms and tend to much prefer drama), and B99 kept getting recommended to me and I kept putting it off going "yeah ok, maybe sometime". But I got completely hooked when I eventually got round to watching it - there's something about it that balances comedy, heart-warming-ness and the occasional bit of thoughtful social comedy that hits just the right spot. Not saying you'd feel the same, just that's what my experience was.

Anyway, we're getting off topic, this is clearly the Backstreet Boys thread.

[HOF]

My brother and I used to hate watch Backstreet Boys videos back in the day, but unlike 'N Sync (who were truly and utterly terrible), I kind of liked a few of their songs and at least thought they had some vocal talent. I Want it That Way, Show Me The Meaning of Being Lonely, probably a few others I've forgotten about.

[The Walrus]

I play I Want It That Way almost every time I sit at my piano. It's so fun 

N*Sync has two good songs imo: Bye Bye Bye and Tearin' Up My Heart. But they went harder on the corny hip hop sound I think. TUMH's verses are awful, but the hook is fierce

[King Postwhore]

Incomplete is a good song as well.

[Elite]

Are the Backstreet Boys objectively good though?

[King Postwhore]

Don't say his name 3 times Rich.

[wolfking]

Is mine 12?

[The Walrus]

Is mine 12?

No, because Sacul already claimed it.

1. And people say the metal I listen to is Disney music. WTF?
2. I wish I had some weed for this.
3. I really wish I had some weed for this.
4. This is quaint and pleasant; one of these is not like the others - I just hope the others are growers [HOF - Sweet Billy Pilgrim]
5. This is epic and gorgeous and one of these sounds like it should play in This Is The End when the Backstreet Boys are doing a choreographed dance in Heaven [Evermind - Enigma]
6. I have definitely heard one of these groovy songs before, and it's great - I just hope the others are growers [Indi - Stevie Wonder]
7. The variety of this artist really impresses me, and the amount of electronics caught me off guard. [Elite - Ulver]
8. I think doubling down on your strategy from round 1 was a good idea [wolfking - Icehouse]
9. What a wonderful voice. [Stadler - Elvis Presley]
10. Part of this sounds like Sonic the Hedgehog, part of it sounds like I should be listening to it at a rave, but the whole package is delightful
11. I bet you cheated on tests in school, too, you clever bastard! [Buddy - Revo (Bravely Default OST)]
12. Way more fun than your last submission - nice variety and good beats. [Sacul - Justice]
13. Very enjoyable, and I hope to experience this in context sooner than later [Cyril - Lena Raine (Celeste OST)]
14. Best lyrics of the round and it's not even close [Big Hath - Jason Isbell]
15. I think I grew a mullet and a taste for Bud Light listening to this, but I'm not complaining, he's very fun to listen to [Podaar - Vince Gill]
16. This music makes me wish I had a modicum of dancing skill in my body. This is amazing.
17. Quirky, with a hint of Lady Gaga. What a voice!
18. This is better than the other stuff I've heard from this artist! [ariich - Submotion Orchestra]
19. There's a Toto vibe in here that I really like [king - Joe Jackson]

[wolfking]

Sorry I meant 8.

Dunno where I got 12 from.

[The Walrus]

WINNER!

[TAC]

Honestly, I have no clue as to how Tim would feel about Vince Gill's music. I'd guess he'd not want to listen to it out of choice, but some of these "memes" are pretty harsh. I can't imagine anyone having that strong of opposition to these songs.

This was it.



Not particularly harsh other than to say I didn't care for it.


Fun Fact: When I was in my 20's I used to hear all the time how I looked like Vince Gill. Strangers would come up to me and my wife wherever we were and say it.

[The Walrus]

Fun Fact: When I was in my 20's I used to hear all the time how I looked like Vince Gill. Strangers would come up to me and my wife wherever we were and say it.

Dude. I shit you not, I looked at some photos of Vince and was going to joke about how you looked kinda like him, but that is FUNNY.

[King Postwhore]

I can't figure out which one is mine Katt!

[The Walrus]

I can't figure out which one is mine Katt!

You got a large #19 with extra sauce.

[King Postwhore]

I would have never guessed that.

[The Walrus]

I would have never guessed that.

There's one song in particular that reeks of a particular Toto era and young Steve Lukather's voice.

[TAC]

Fairly certain the Q*Bert one is mine. 

Yup.


You listen to that??

[TAC]

Annoying voice? Really?

Trust me, that one is reserved for Damian Wilson. I guaran-damn-tee it.

YUP!

Mine could well be the annoying voice one (I kind of thought so at first myself!). Turns out it's a really amazing voice once you get to know it.

It's this one:

[HOF]

I was like "who's Julia Holter?" And then I realized she was sent in the last round.

[TAC]

I was like "who's Julia Holter?" And then I realized she was sent in the last round.

Yeah, unfortunately she was...

[Crow]

i hope to offend TAC in a different way with each and every one of my submissions

[TAC]

i hope to offend TAC in a different way with each and every one of my submissions

Dude, you got company in this roulette.

[Crow]

do you want me to forward you my playlist for the rest of the roulette? i already sent katt all my submissions so you can get some studying/crying done in advance

[TAC]

do you want me to forward you my playlist for the rest of the roulette?

Not particularly, no.

This torture is best taken in small doses.