Rikand's Walrus Reveal!

I think I went for a hard dance song which I'm not so sure about any more

Looking forward to this but with great trepidation as always. I'm definitely expecting Necro to have put Oasis for this one!

Necro

Deleted User wrote: »

Looking forward to this but with great trepidation as always. I'm definitely expecting Necro to have put Oasis for this one!

osh

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Looking forward to this but with great trepidation as always. I'm definitely expecting Necro to have put Oasis for this one!

I hope not for his sake

Necro

I'll save that for the reveal, rather than spoiling ye.

Two burning questions each time around:

1. What Oasis song has Necro picked to annoy Rikand
2. How many ways can he creatively insult Liam Gallagher each reveal

Rikand

I didnt get an ounce of work done this evening because i was too busy trying to sort out the order of my songs.

Priorities

Rikand

Still sorting the order, but may just have to sort it as I go.

It's the middle deckers that i'm struggling with. Bottom 5 and top 5 are pretty much set

Rikand

Okay, all sorted! Lets go

Rikand

15th Place :: The Arcade Fire - Neighbourhood Song #2 (laika)

The few offerings I have heard from The Arcade Fire to this point in my life have done little to nothing for me, so when this was submitted to me, I thought, well maybe I'll hear something new from them that will ignite the fire in me that has for so many others before me. Alas, it was not to be. I just didnt enjoy this at all. I accept that everyone is different and there's no denying their popularity, but to me this was awful rubbish. Sorry

15th Place - 1 point to

fixxxer

Rikand

14th Place :: Pulp - Sorted For E's & Wizz

I normally like Pulp, but this just did not work for me at all. I kept waiting for the chorus to kick in so I could start enjoying that part of the song, but it just seemed to keep on kicking into another verse and maybe thats what I dont like, its the structure. It just felt like a verse, followed by another verse, followed by another verse. This might be one of my least favourite pulp songs that I have ever heard

14th Place - 2 points to

Strawberry Milkshake

Ectoplasm

Interesting choices so far. I don't hold out huge hope for mine. I love it but really not sure anymore.

Rikand

13th Place :: Eurythmics - Sweet Dreams

I loved this when I was about 7 and my mother said I sang this song for weeks on end. Sadly, I must have sang it too much because I just dont enjoy it anymore. When it comes on the radio, I tend to change the station. If its on the TV, I change the channel. My wife loves it. Lots of people I know love it. I just dont love it anymore. In fact, I kinda hate it. Maybe I just listened to it way too much as a kid that it is now ruined for me

13th Place :: 3 points to

Barney92

Pretzill

I still love Sweet Dreams it reminds me of younger days too

Necro

I keep expecting my song to drop.... any time... now??

I'm scared

Electric Nitwit

I loved Sweet Dreams but now whenever I hear it I wish I was listening to the Marilyn Manson cover, I nearly entered that for my cover

Pretzill

Electric Nitwit wrote: »

I loved Sweet Dreams but now whenever I hear it I wish I was listening to the Marilyn Manson cover, I nearly entered that for my cover

I was going to mention that cover too

Rikand

12th Place :: Steely Dan - Haitian Divorce

I've never listened to Steely Dan before and this just didnt really work for me for large parts of the song. The Beatles meets ReggaeRock is the kind of vibe I got from it. I've heard the song before, but I scarcely remember it. Still, I sometimes found myself absentmindedly boppin my head away to it as the song played on through. Actually I found, the less I paid attention to it, the more I enjoyed it. Something going along in the background is the place to have this for me

12th Place :: 4 points to

Pretzil

Electric Nitwit

Pretzill wrote: »

I was going to mention that cover too

It's incredible. MM covers generally are but that one really brings out the evil in the lyrics

Pretzill

I'll do a Fixxer Noooooo

Pretzill

Pretzill wrote: »

I still love Sweet Dreams it reminds me of younger days too

I know it's not Eurythmics, but the Annie Lennox song that brings me back to younger days is 'Walking on Broken Glass'. As soon as I hear that intro, I'm dragged back to early 90s Saturday mornings and the ITV Chart Show.

Necro

Electric Nitwit wrote: »

It's incredible. MM covers generally are but that one really brings out the evil in the lyrics

I was surprised no one submitted a Manson cover in the first round tbh

Electric Nitwit

Necro wrote: »

I was surprised no one submitted a Manson cover in the first round tbh

Yeah, me too. It was my first thought, wish I had now!

Pretzill

Pretzill wrote: »

I'll do a Fixxer Noooooo

ETA: Haitian Divorce probably isn't the best introduction to Steely Dan - have a listen to FM, or Deacon Blues Rikand.

Rikand

11th Place :: Lamb - Gabriel

not bad, started off slow and kinda just stayed slow. This submitter thought that this was the entry of his that was the best fit for my music styles. Eh, Hello ? Your cat 2 entry was amazeballs! Whereas this, didnt really do it for me

11th Place - 5 points to

Electric Nitwit

Rikand

Pretzill wrote: »

ETA: Haitian Divorce probably isn't the best introduction to Steely Dan - have a listen to FM, or Deacon Blues Rikand.

I will

Electric Nitwit

Rikand wrote: »

This submitter thought that this was the entry of his that was the best fit for my music styles. Eh, Hello ? Your cat 2 entry was amazeballs!

I think this matches what you've been saying more
65daysofstatic caught you slightly off guard, which I loved, but I thought this was safer!

Pretzill

[Deleted User] wrote: »

I know it's not Eurythmics, but the Annie Lennox song that brings me back to younger days is 'Walking on Broken Glass'. As soon as I hear that intro, I'm dragged back to early 90s Saturday mornings and the ITV Chart Show.

Yes, great track too!

Rikand

Rikand wrote: »

12th Place :: Steely Dan - Haitian Divorce

I've never listened to Steely Dan before and this just didnt really work for me for large parts of the song. The Beatles meets ReggaeRock is the kind of vibe I got from it. I've heard the song before, but I scarcely remember it. Still, I sometimes found myself absentmindedly boppin my head away to it as the song played on through. Actually I found, the less I paid attention to it, the more I enjoyed it. Something going along in the background is the place to have this for me

12th Place :: 4 points to

Pretzil

They can be an acquired taste for many.

Check out songs like 'Don't Take Me Alive', 'Do It Again' and 'Reeling in the Years'...if you don't like those well then maybe the Dan isn't your thing.

osh

So I take it Oasis wasn't picked then :pac:

Rikand

Now we move into songs that I liked, but some more than others

10th Place :: Travelling Wilburys - Handle with Care

A nice song, but I'm gonna say something possibly controversial here. I dont like Bob Dylan. Well, I like his song writing, but i am not a fan of his singing. And even though he doesnt have much to do in this song, there's still just enough Dylan that I can never warm to it. Not even Roy Orbison's silky smooth vocal can get me over the tiny Dylan bit.

10th Place - 6 points to

Green&Red

Necro

osh wrote: »

So I take it Oasis wasn't picked then :pac:

I could have picked a song sung by Noel :P

Rikand

Deleted User wrote: »

They can be an acquired taste for many.

Check out songs like 'Don't Take Me Alive', 'Do It Again' and 'Reeling in the Years'...if you don't like those well then maybe the Dan isn't your thing.

omg, i had no idea reeling in the years was steely dan. Okay, thats definitely a song I like. I will check out more of their stuff for sure

Rikand

Deleted User wrote: »

I know it's not Eurythmics, but the Annie Lennox song that brings me back to younger days is 'Walking on Broken Glass'. As soon as I hear that intro, I'm dragged back to early 90s Saturday mornings and the ITV Chart Show.

I love that intro

Pretzill

Ah that Travelling Wilbury's track brings me back too nice mix of nostalgia in these choices!

Electric Nitwit

Necro wrote: »

I could have picked a song sung by Noel :P

If it's Talk Tonight I will doff my cap to you

Ectoplasm

Talk Tonight and Masterplan are my favourite Oasis songs.

I love a bit of Travelling Wilburys.

Necro

Electric Nitwit wrote: »

If it's Talk Tonight I will doff my cap to you

Sadly you can keep your cap un-doffed. In more recent (well Oasis recent) times Importance of Being Idle is also excellent:)

Necro

That B-Side album (apart from the Walrus cover) is arguably their best imo

Green&Red

Necro wrote: »

Electric Nitwit wrote: »

If it's Talk Tonight I will doff my cap to you

Sadly you can keep your cap un-doffed. In more recent (well Oasis recent) times Importance of Being Idle is also excellent:)

Probably my favourite. Definitely, Maybe was the first album I ever bought, my sister, who was in college at the time asked me who Oasis were

Rikand

9th Place :: Herbert - The Audience

The first half of this song kinda reminds me of Luke Vibert in a way - very dischordzilla or with off time beats. I really enjoyed the first half of the track, but the second half kinda lost me a bit.... which it shouldnt have. It is elements of music that I love, but I dunno..... while I was writing this thought, Herbert - I Hadn't Known came on afterwards and that just suited my pallette much more

9th Place - 7 points to

osh

Clarabel

I'm listening to a lot of difficult music at the moment, no lyrics, not harmonic (weird stuff). I've been told it's beautiful and to stick with it cause once it clicks.

Now all these songs tonight sound a bit childish, I fear I may have ruined songs.

Ectoplasm

Clarabel wrote: »

I'm listening to a lot of difficult music at the moment, no lyrics, not harmonic (weird stuff). I've been told it's beautiful and to stick with it cause once it clicks.

Now all these songs tonight sound a bit childish, I fear I may have ruined songs.

Nah it's just what your ear is tuned to. Throw on some 80s hair bands and you'll be back to normal in no time

Rikand

8th Place :: Pet Shop Boys - Its A Sin

I have always loved the Pet shop boys. Always on my mind was one of my favourite songs for a long time when I was younger and then I learned it was a cover version. Its A Sin is such a great song. I think I'm just a little too familiar with it or it would have place higher

8th Place - 8 points to

tritium

Green&Red

Rikand wrote: »

Now we move into songs that I liked, but some more than others

10th Place :: Travelling Wilburys - Handle with Care

A nice song, but I'm gonna say something possibly controversial here. I dont like Bob Dylan. Well, I like his song writing, but i am not a fan of his singing. And even though he doesnt have much to do in this song, there's still just enough Dylan that I can never warm to it. Not even Roy Orbison's silky smooth vocal can get me over the tiny Dylan bit.

10th Place - 6 points to

Green&Red

I’d agree about Dylan, I’ve never really liked but id disagree on one point, Roy Orbisons silky smooth voice can mount any challenge, him and George Harrison are fantastic in that song and I think Tom Petty dominates the chorus

Ectoplasm

Ohhh love me some Pet Shop Boys too. Shopping actually has a great intro.

Rikand

Rikand wrote: »

Now we move into songs that I liked, but some more than others

10th Place :: Travelling Wilburys - Handle with Care

A nice song, but I'm gonna say something possibly controversial here. I dont like Bob Dylan. Well, I like his song writing, but i am not a fan of his singing. And even though he doesnt have much to do in this song, there's still just enough Dylan that I can never warm to it. Not even Roy Orbison's silky smooth vocal can get me over the tiny Dylan bit.

10th Place - 6 points to

Green&Red

Forgot how much I love Roy Orbison's voice

Necro

You gotta reach up for the stars (Necro)

Climb every mountain :P

Electric Nitwit

Rikand wrote: »

8th Place :: Pet Shop Boys - Its A Sin

Stone. Cold. Classic.

Rikand

7th Place :: Heartbeats - The Knife

Someone submitted the Jose Gonzales cover in round 1. I wonder was it a good idea to submit the original ? Yes it was! Great song, great synths and the vocal gives it such a different vibe. Dont know which I prefer more, they are such different songs really but great songs!

7th Place - 9 points to

Builebeag

Rikand

Rikand wrote: »

7th Place :: Heartbeats - The Knife

Someone submitted the Jose Gonzales cover in round 1. I wonder was it a good idea to submit the original ? Yes it was! Great song, great synths and the vocal gives it such a different vibe. Dont know which I prefer more, they are such different songs really but great songs!

7th Place - 9 points to

Builebeag

I submitted the cover as well. I love them both so much!! I felt like it was ok to enter both because as you said they're such different songs. Amazing in their own ways. This is my third 7th place I think! I guess I'm a mid table gal and I'm happy with that!