ariich’s fogey roulette (v7) – FINAL RESULTS

[King Postwhore]

Soooooooo old.


I say that lovingly

IV is an amazing album.

I might need a revisit then.

I remember thinking we waited this long for an album this great?

WTF are you talking about?

I take it back.

[wolfking]

 

Go Vol4 instead Tim.  That might be more your liking.

Yeah, I remember trying a lot with IV, just didn't click.  Your Great Escape is another killer tune though.

[HOF]

Rainbow in the Rose is a great song.  I'm not a big fan of those 5 tracks though besides that one.  Surrender is alright I guess.

I've always preferred Pull onwards.  That's a great album but the last two also are fantastic.

Yep, the first two Winger albums are fun in their own way with some great moments here and there, but Pull was on another level altogether. Kip’s solo stuff kind of followed that direction and built on it. I’m actually listening to IV now for the first time in a while. Kip always says that album is where he tried to merge his classical composition with rock and it just went over the fans heads, so now he kind of sticks to straight rock with Winger. I don’t think I really got all of IV either, but listening to it now I can definitely envision some of the more complex songs on it as classical compositions. Have always felt there was a strong King Crimson influence on it as well.

I struggled with IV.  It's very spotty, but a few really good songs.  Clover is easily a Winger fav.  I just love the more straight up direction they took for the last 2.  Loved the more metal Karma too a lot when it came out.

IV is just really dense musically and a bit dissonant at places. There are some great rockier moments too but a lot of it does sound strange in a hard rock/metal context. And then some of the ballads are just a little bit oddly slow and not very exciting. But yeah, Four Leaf Clover is incredible (and sounds a lot like Discipline era KC to me). I actually don’t even own Karma because everything I’ve heard just sounds like dumbed down metal to me. I do like Better Days Coming, which is a little more balanced between the straight up rock and more proggy and melodic bits. But for the most part I reach for Pull or Kip’s solo stuff when I’m in a Winger mood.

[wolfking]

Even though I liked Karma.  Dumbed down metal is probably a decent description of it.

I think you nailed the issues with IV for me too right there.

[TAC]

Rainbow in the Rose is a great song.  I'm not a big fan of those 5 tracks though besides that one.  Surrender is alright I guess.

I've always preferred Pull onwards.  That's a great album but the last two also are fantastic.

Yep, the first two Winger albums are fun in their own way with some great moments here and there, but Pull was on another level altogether. Kip’s solo stuff kind of followed that direction and built on it. I’m actually listening to IV now for the first time in a while. Kip always says that album is where he tried to merge his classical composition with rock and it just went over the fans heads, so now he kind of sticks to straight rock with Winger. I don’t think I really got all of IV either, but listening to it now I can definitely envision some of the more complex songs on it as classical compositions. Have always felt there was a strong King Crimson influence on it as well.

I struggled with IV.  It's very spotty, but a few really good songs.  Clover is easily a Winger fav.  I just love the more straight up direction they took for the last 2.  Loved the more metal Karma too a lot when it came out.

IV is.. dense ... it does sound strange ...a little bit oddly..and not very exciting.

You said it!

Just sayin'.

[wolfking]

Tim, your editing skills are top notch. 

[Kwyjibo]

A couple of very enjoyable tunes, but the rest did little for me.
Moody and emotive - I definitely like it, but do I like it enough?
The music was pretty good, and the vocals added a nice warmth.
A little middle of the road probably, but salvaged by one great tune.
The style isn’t anything special really, but the execution is really nice.

Tryin' to narrow it down. One of these?

[ariich]

I've updated all the sufficiently narrowed-down correct guesses.

Cyril, Kade, Chad, RJ and Harry, you all correctly included your impressions in your lists, but you need to narrow down further.

Alright my dudes, for the last time this roulette, it's time for some first impressions.

Round 6 first impressions

Epic as hell.
This was a lot of fun.
Not sure what all the fuss is about. [romdrums – Winger]
Seems like a nice mix of influences here.
These songs are cool in slightly different ways.
I like weird music, but I suspect this will be too weird.
Really cool mix of groove and a bit of experimentation. [Elite – Vulfpeck]
Some of this was gorgeous, some was quite surprising. [Sacul – Sufjan Stevens]
Grand and immersive, might be your best of this roulette.
A couple of very enjoyable tunes, but the rest did little for me.
Moody and emotive - I definitely like it, but do I like it enough?
Sounded intriguing and kind of bleak, not sure what to think yet.
The music was pretty good, and the vocals added a nice warmth. [HOF – Kip Winger]
Making good use of being able to send music from this millennium.
A little middle of the road probably, but salvaged by one great tune.
The style isn’t anything special really, but the execution is really nice.
This was excellent - quirky, intense and with some great riffs and hooks.
Incredibly similar sound to another band I quite like, if a little more serious.

[Elite]

Yay, got the impression in one go! I win!

[Crow]

I like weird music, but I suspect this will be too weird.
Grand and immersive, might be your best of this roulette.
Making good use of being able to send music from this millennium.
This was excellent - quirky, intense and with some great riffs and hooks.

well then, one of these babies? again bolded one i think could be mine

i feel like "grand and immersive" is probably Stortregn idk

[Kwyjibo]

A couple of very enjoyable tunes, but the rest did little for me.
Moody and emotive - I definitely like it, but do I like it enough?

?

[wolfking]

Intriguing and kind of bleak?

[lonestar]

Very possible. I think the reaction to Gacharic is an extreme one no matter the direction. I'll guess the above and these...

Epic as hell.
This was a lot of fun.
I like weird music, but I suspect this will be too weird.
This was excellent - quirky, intense and with some great riffs and hooks.

Well, in keeping with the spirit of positivity, let's eliminate the negative one.

[Nekov]

Ok, so I lost my chance at winning this because I didn't read the rules and didn't realize that round 6 was unrestricted. Fuck me. 

[Stadler]

Seems like a nice mix of influences here.
These songs are cool in slightly different ways.
A couple of very enjoyable tunes, but the rest did little for me.
A little middle of the road probably, but salvaged by one great tune.
The style isn’t anything special really, but the execution is really nice.
This was excellent - quirky, intense and with some great riffs and hooks.



I think mine is in here.  Dammit.  I was looking at the submissions and honestly thinking "wow, I'm going to win this", thinking only Simon and Garfunkel is at the level of Paul McCartney.  But looking at those first impressions....  I just hope I don't lose to Winger and Motley Crue.  : )

[jingle.boy]

You ain’t losing to Motley Crüe. My bet is that no one is. 

[lonestar]

You ain’t losing to Motley Crüe. My bet is that no one is. 

I'm just hoping Crüe loses to Jpop 

[HOF]

Hey, got mine on the first try after totally sucking at first impressions last round. Bodes well. 

[TAC]

Hey, got mine on the first try after totally sucking at first impressions last round. Bodes well.

But I'd rather suck at impressions than fail at submissions. 

This was excellent - quirky, intense and with some great riffs and hooks.
Incredibly similar sound to another band I quite like, if a little more serious.

One of these?

[Evermind]

Moody and emotive - I definitely like it, but do I like it enough?

This, and if not, then one of these two:

Sounded intriguing and kind of bleak, not sure what to think yet.
Making good use of being able to send music from this millennium./quote]

[jingle.boy]

I care not to narrow my choices down, since they were all pretty bleak.  It's probably just a matter of whether there were a couple of good tunes, or just one great one.

[ariich]

Updated with the correct and close enough guesses.

Stadler, you're right but need to narrow down more.

Other guesses have not been correct.

Round 6 first impressions

Epic as hell.
This was a lot of fun. [lonestar – Gacharic Spin]
Not sure what all the fuss is about. [romdrums – Winger]
Seems like a nice mix of influences here.
These songs are cool in slightly different ways.
I like weird music, but I suspect this will be too weird. [Cyril – The Paper Chase]
Really cool mix of groove and a bit of experimentation. [Elite – Vulfpeck]
Some of this was gorgeous, some was quite surprising. [Sacul – Sufjan Stevens]
Grand and immersive, might be your best of this roulette.
A couple of very enjoyable tunes, but the rest did little for me. [jingle – Mötley Crüe]
Moody and emotive - I definitely like it, but do I like it enough? [Evermind – Antimatter]
Sounded intriguing and kind of bleak, not sure what to think yet.
The music was pretty good, and the vocals added a nice warmth. [HOF – Kip Winger]
Making good use of being able to send music from this millennium.
A little middle of the road probably, but salvaged by one great tune. [king – Paul Simon]
The style isn’t anything special really, but the execution is really nice. [Kwyjibo – All About Eve]
This was excellent - quirky, intense and with some great riffs and hooks.
Incredibly similar sound to another band I quite like, if a little more serious.

[Kwyjibo]

A little middle of the road probably, but salvaged by one great tune.
The style isn’t anything special really, but the execution is really nice.

Okay, that leaves these two, which one is it?

[lonestar]

I can live with that, and yes, they are a hell of a lot of fun. They're even more so in their videos and live shows. There's one tour where the keyboard player dresses up as a cheeseburger....

[King Postwhore]

A couple of very enjoyable tunes, but the rest did little for me.

A little middle of the road probably, but salvaged by one great tune.

The style isn’t anything special really, but the execution is really nice.

[ariich]

Yes and yes, updated.

[jingle.boy]

All right, lay it on me... process of elimination leaves me with one of these two:

These songs are cool in slightly different ways.
A couple of very enjoyable tunes, but the rest did little for me.
A little middle of the road probably, but salvaged by one great tune.
The style isn’t anything special really, but the execution is really nice.

[Crow]

it is pretty weird but here's the thing - it's also very good 

also honestly only like the 5/6 combo track is thaaat out there

[Buddyhunter1]

Round 6 first impressions

Seems like a nice mix of influences here.
These songs are cool in slightly different ways.
Sounded intriguing and kind of bleak, not sure what to think yet.
Incredibly similar sound to another band I quite like, if a little more serious.

One of these?

[TAC]

Round 6 first impressions

Epic as hell.
Making good use of being able to send music from this millennium.

Seems like a nice mix of influences here.
These songs are cool in slightly different ways.

A couple of very enjoyable tunes, but the rest did little for me.
Sounded intriguing and kind of bleak, not sure what to think yet.

So excluding what's been claimed and what I have misguessed so far, these are what is left. I have lined out the two I'm sure are not mine, and that leaves me with these four to pick from.


Hoping for Epic As Hell!

[ariich]

Chad: Yes.

Buddy and Tim: Yes but not specific enough.

With how few are left, you now need to guess to within two.

[Buddyhunter1]

Round 6 first impressions

Seems like a nice mix of influences here.
These songs are cool in slightly different ways.
Sounded intriguing and kind of bleak, not sure what to think yet.
Incredibly similar sound to another band I quite like, if a little more serious.

[TAC]

OK, I'm going with Epic As Hell!!!

[jingle.boy]

Chad: Yes.

I'm guessing power ballads aren't your thing.  And I knew from the outset that Wildside was going to be too rudimentary and not metal enough.

I have no regrets though.

Other than the avatar.

[Stadler]

Mine is one of these two:

Seems like a nice mix of influences here.
These songs are cool in slightly different ways.