LeVar's Walrus - The Reveal

JP Liz V1

Also Starring LeVar Burton wrote: »

21st and getting 6 points is

JP Liz V1

Nena - 99 Red Balloons

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q86nf7mpOXk

I nearly put this in last place solely for the fact it's not the German version... Always pick the German version!!! It's far superior. I even double checked that this was the version you wanted to use and was disappointed when you still said English. That said, it's still incredibly catchy and not as bad as I remember despite the lack of Luftballons. May have jumped up a few more spots were it "auf Deutsch," but still enjoyed it and I ranked it a fair bit higher than I initially thought I would.

Mein Fehler

Tauriel

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23rd and getting 4 points is

y0ssar1an22

Metallica - One

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WM8bTdBs-cw

This is a Metallica track I was familiar with already, and I'm a bit indifferent to it. James Hetfield's voice is class of course, and for the most part I enjoy it, but for a seven and a half minute track it just doesn't leave much of an impression. It's another song that just lacks a bit of filling for me.

For a while I was contemplating this as my entry.

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Going to let the Top 3 and the Bottom 3 stew for just a few minutes more - hadn't expected to get through the other 20 songs so fast, so no need to rush it, I can be a bit cruel...

Still waiting to learn their fates (in alphabetical order) are, Clarabel, Electric Nitwit, lassykk, Necro, RasTa, and Trigger

Necro

I'm not nervous - YOU'RE Nervous!

quickbeam

Also Starring LeVar Burton wrote: »

In 4th place with 23 points is

mustang shelly

Sabaton - Seven Pillars of Wisdom

Makes me think of Stonehenge by Spinal Tap :P

lassykk

Just checking in now and glad to see I'm still in the running

Electric Nitwit

Good time to walk in

fixXxer

No.

fixXxer

I'm sorry but no.

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In 24th and getting 3 points is

lassykk

Finger Eleven - One Thing

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FQO1fj1MJU

Know this one pretty well. One of my radio co-hosts in college adored this song and was always playing it on our show. I don't dislike it, but always felt it was a bit meh. The other song of theirs I'm familiar with is Paralyzer which I really like and think suits the band a lot better, One Thing in comparison doesn't feel like they're doing what they do best.

fixXxer

One is one of the greatest pieces of music in all existence.

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fixXxer wrote: »

I'm sorry but no.

What are you giving out about now. You're never happy. :rolleyes:

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fixXxer wrote: »

One is one of the greatest pieces of music in all existence.

When are you doing your own Walrus again? Word on the street is you got scared...

fixXxer

Also Starring LeVar Burton wrote: »

What are you giving out about now. You're never happy. :rolleyes:

That's because everyone else gets these things so wrong!!

lassykk

lassykk wrote: »

Just checking in now and glad to see I'm still in the running

Also Starring LeVar Burton wrote: »

In 24th and getting 3 points is

lassykk

:pac:

Awks!

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3rd place and getting 24 points is

Trigger

Linkin Park - One More Light

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tm8LGxTLtQk

My emotional connection to this song definitely coming in to play here. For anyone who isn't familiar with Linkin Park, this is the title song from the last album they released before Chester Bennington killed himself. The song itself was written for people who are grieving the loss of a friend or loved one, and the band released it as a tribute to Chester after he died. Linkin Park were and still are a band that influenced the music I listened to as a teenager, acting as a sort of gateway from the mainstream pop music that you'd hear on the radio to much heavier and lesser known artists. I always find listening to this song incredibly cathartic and it will always hold a special place in my heart. Despite my emotional connection to this ones I just really love the top two and there are Linkin Park songs I prefer a lot more in general, so couldn't justify placing this higher, but for the quality of the round that's in it, that's not a bad position to end up in.

lassykk

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:pac:

Awks!

Ha, I should have stayed watching Australian Masterchef.

I'll bow out again now

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25th and getting 2 points is

RasTa

Patti Clayton - One Meatball

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=li0qPwn4U8Y

This was a pleasant surprise when I first listened to it. I liked the quirkiness of it and really like Patty Clayton's voice. Initially I had it ranked much higher up, but the novelty wore off on repeated listens and it just fell further and further back as other songs grew on me more, unfortunately.

Kolido

mustang shelly wrote: »

For a while I was contemplating this as my entry.

Me too, last minute change thankfully.

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2nd place and getting 25 points is

Necro

Britney Spears - ...Baby One More Time

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-u5WLJ9Yk4

Yeah, that's right b*tches... I'm giving Britney second place, because 11 year-old LeVar f**king loved this song, and 33 year-old LeVar loves it even more. Britney was never able to come close to reaching the level of brilliance that is ...Baby One More Time again, so as an artist I may not rate her particularly high in general, but this song as a standalone has got everything I want from a pop song, and always happy to hear it. Great choice!

Tauriel

Also Starring LeVar Burton wrote: »

Linkin Park were and still are a band that influenced the music I listened to as a teenager, acting as a sort of gateway from the mainstream pop music that you'd hear on the radio to much heavier and lesser known artists.

Same here. Prior to Hybrid Theory, I was pretty much following whatever everyone else was listening to (as anything to the contrary would be soooo uncool) but Linkin Park opened my ears and horizons musically. Still love Linkin Park to this day.

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Last in 26th place and getting 1 point is

Electric Nitwit

The Kissaway Trail - 61

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Tv_5htS22U

I was so indiffernt to this song. I kept forgetting it existed, and was surprised every time it came on, but not a nice surprise where you get excited because you forgot about something you loved, but the type of surprise where you groan, and think, not this again. It felt like it went on forever too, despite not being an especially long song in comparison to some of the other entries here. I don't think it's bad, I just found it really really boring. Sorry EN.

tusk

Also Starring LeVar Burton wrote: »

2nd place and getting 25 points is

Necro

Britney Spears - ...Baby One More Time

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-u5WLJ9Yk4

Yeah, that's right b*tches... I'm giving Britney second place, because 11 year-old LeVar f**king loved this song, and 33 year-old LeVar loves it even more. Britney was never able to come close to reaching the level of brilliance that is ...Baby One More Time again, so as an artist I may not rate her particularly high in general, but this song as a standalone has got everything I want from a pop song, and always happy to hear it. Great choice!

I probably should have stayed out of this walrus

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Which means in 1st place with 26 points is

Clarabel

Steve Reich - Eight Lines - Octet; 1979

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZXfc1bUL1I

Entering a piece that comes in at 17 minutes and 36 seconds to a Walrus is a hell of a gamble, but in this case its one that certainly paid off. An absolutely incredible piece of music, I looked forward to listening to this every single time and just found myself getting lost in it. I had heard the name Steve Reich before, but as far as I know have never heard any of his pieces, but will definitely be checking out more based on this little beauty. At first it reminded me a lot of Gerald Barry's chaotic but wonderful Piano Quartet which I studied for the auld Leaving Cert back in the day, but Eight Lines is much more restrained than that and a far far superior piece. It never felt lengthy despite its epic running time, and I was always disappointed when it ended, because I'd gladly sit and listen to this for hours.

Necro

Woohoo

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So the leaderboard after Round 1 is as follows, but 7 Rounds in this, so it could all change yet.

name R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 Total
Clarabel 26 26
Necro 25 25
Trigger 24 24
mustang shelly 23 23
Homer J. Fong 22 22
fixXxer 21 21
Rothko 20 20
quickbeam 19 19
Irish Aris 18 18
cj maxx 17 17
Gru 16 16
phatkev 15 15
Sawduck 14 14
Kolido 13 13
beakerjoe 12 12
osh 11 11
tusk 10 10
Reberetta 9 9
ShaneU 8 8
the purple tin 7 7
JP Liz V1 6 6
Zaph 5 5
y0ssar1an22 4 4
lassykk 3 3
RasTa 2 2
Electric Nitwit 1 1

quickbeam

Congrats Clara.

Trigger

Also Starring LeVar Burton wrote: »

3rd place and getting 24 points is

Trigger

Linkin Park - One More Light

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tm8LGxTLtQk

My emotional connection to this song definitely coming in to play here. For anyone who isn't familiar with Linkin Park, this is the title song from the last album they released before Chester Bennington killed himself. The song itself was written for people who are grieving the loss of a friend or loved one, and the band released it as a tribute to Chester after he died. Linkin Park were and still are a band that influenced the music I listened to as a teenager, acting as a sort of gateway from the mainstream pop music that you'd hear on the radio to much heavier and lesser known artists. I always find listening to this song incredibly cathartic and it will always hold a special place in my heart. Despite my emotional connection to this ones I just really love the top two and there are Linkin Park songs I prefer a lot more in general, so couldn't justify placing this higher, but for the quality of the round that's in it, that's not a bad position to end up in.

I absolutely adore this song, so delighted it placed high. When I first began listening to music after having the implant, this was the actual first song that I heard with my implant, my OH had put it on in the car, and I couldnt believe that I could hear it fully(this was a couple of months down the line) . It holds a very close emotional connection to me.

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Hoping to do the reveal for Round 2 #BlackCultureMatters tomorrow, but would have to do it slightly earlier, at about 5pm, unless people want me to hold off and do it sometime on Tuesday evening instead? Let me know and I'll make a decision tomorrow.

Electric Nitwit

Also Starring LeVar Burton wrote: »

Last in 26th place and getting 1 point is

Electric Nitwit

The Kissaway Trail - 61

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Tv_5htS22U

I was so indiffernt to this song. I kept forgetting it existed, and was surprised every time it came on, but not a nice surprise where you get excited because you forgot about something you loved, but the type of surprise where you groan, and think, not this again. It felt like it went on forever too, despite not being an especially long song in comparison to some of the other entries here. I don't think it's bad, I just found it really really boring. Sorry EN.

Strange, the link looks right but you clearly listened to the wrong song

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Electric Nitwit wrote: »

Strange, the link looks right but you clearly listened to the wrong song

It's the YouTube link you sent me buddy.

And it was the same on Spotify.

Electric Nitwit

Also Starring LeVar Burton wrote: »

It's the YouTube link you sent me buddy.

And it was the same on Spotify.

Weird, must be you then. I think Specsavers do ear tests, best go get yourself checked out

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Good job LeVar, that first place track sounds very intriguing. Look forward to listening to that.

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Also Starring LeVar Burton wrote: »

In 5th with 22 points is

Deleted User

Twin Shadow - Five Seconds

Glad you liked it. Happy with 5th place, very appropriate symmetry with the song title.

Also Starring LeVar Burton wrote: »

20th with 7 points is

the purple tin

Tom Waits - Ol '55

Almost went with Waits myself, 16 Shells From a Thirty-Ought-Six was on my shortlist. One of my favourite Waits songs, not sure it'd be everyone's cup of tea though.

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I never made a Spotify playlist for any of the categories, as there were a good few songs missing, so I just went with YouTube playlists for the lot...

By The Numbers playlist...
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5L3Ao3oIFzqqlXOXYyqQXNTN7wZNf1v2

quickbeam

Also Starring LeVar Burton wrote: »

Hoping to do the reveal for Round 2 #BlackCultureMatters tomorrow, but would have to do it slightly earlier, at about 5pm, unless people want me to hold off and do it sometime on Tuesday evening instead? Let me know and I'll make a decision tomorrow.

Whichever suits yourself Levar.

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Electric Nitwit wrote: »

Weird, must be you then. I think Specsavers do ear tests, best go get yourself checked out

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tusk wrote: »

I probably should have stayed out of this walrus

Electric Nitwit

Also Starring LeVar Burton wrote: »

Irish Aris

wow, that was a really great selection of songs, I wouldn't want to be in your place ranking these.

Fair play Clarabel, that was a very interesting choice and I like it that you got.
And agree with quickbeam, whenever suits you best for the next reveal, just let us know

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Irish Aris wrote: »

wow, that was a really great selection of songs, I wouldn't want to be in your place ranking these.

Fair play Clarabel, that was a very interesting choice and I like it that you got.
And agree with quickbeam, whenever suits you best for the next reveal, just let us know

Aren't you next up to run one? You'll be likely in my place very soon so.

Most likely I will fire ahead with the reveal about 5-ish tomorrow, as I don't want to keep people waiting if I've already got the results ready to go, but I'll let you all know by 1pm at the latest.

The plan is to reveal a Round a day if possible, but don't want to clash with any other reveals and may have to miss a day or two along the way depending on what else I've got going on.

Kolido

Great reveal Levar, mid table, happy enough with that.

Need to let some of you get a head start I suppose

Clarabel

Irish Aris wrote: »

wow, that was a really great selection of songs, I wouldn't want to be in your place ranking these.

Fair play Clarabel, that was a very interesting choice and I like it that you got.
And agree with quickbeam, whenever suits you best for the next reveal, just let us know

It's all downhill from here. I tried to select some really obscure pieces.

Irish Aris

Also Starring LeVar Burton wrote: »

Aren't you next up to run one? You'll be likely in my place very soon so.

Most likely I will fire ahead with the reveal about 5-ish tomorrow, as I don't want to keep people waiting if I've already got the results ready to go, but I'll let you all know by 1pm at the latest.

The plan is to reveal a Round a day if possible, but don't want to clash with any other reveals and may have to miss a day or two along the way depending on what else I've got going on.

Yes, I'm next in line. I have cleared it with the guys that skipped in case they wanted to go next and have my categories almost pinned down (not sure about one of them tbh. . .), but I will wait a few more days as there are 3 reveals open at the moment, plus a surlaw, plus the Eurovision contest. So maybe get things started next weekend. In the meantime I downloaded and need to familiarise myself with the sheepulator

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Irish Aris wrote: »

Yes, I'm next in line. I have cleared it with the guys that skipped in case they wanted to go next and have my categories almost pinned down (not sure about one of them tbh. . .), but I will wait a few more days as there are 3 reveals open at the moment, plus a surlaw, plus the Eurovision contest. So maybe get things started next weekend. In the meantime I downloaded and need to familiarise myself with the sheepulator

You don't need a Sheepulatur for Walrus though. Excel spreadsheet will do the job for the tables, and Word for your notes.

Irish Aris

Also Starring LeVar Burton wrote: »

You don't need a Sheepulatur for Walrus though. Excel spreadsheet will do the job for the tables, and Word for your notes.

Cool, thanks for letting me know LeVar!!

Rothko

I was convinced I was going to be in the bottom three so very happy to get 7th.

I don't think I would have ever predicted Steve Reich to take the top spot but he's a great choice.

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Also Starring LeVar Burton wrote: »

2nd place and getting 25 points is

Necro

Britney Spears - ...Baby One More Time

Yeah, that's right b*tches... I'm giving Britney second place, because 11 year-old LeVar f**king loved this song, and 33 year-old LeVar loves it even more. Britney was never able to come close to reaching the level of brilliance that is ...Baby One More Time again, so as an artist I may not rate her particularly high in general, but this song as a standalone has got everything I want from a pop song, and always happy to hear it. Great choice!

I think I read somewhere that this song was originally offered to TLC but they turned it down in favour of No Scrubs. I've never been keen on Britney's voice so this song never did much for me but I reckon T-Boz's low husky voice would have suited it very well.

beakerjoe

Love 1 more light, wish I thought of it.

Glad it placed so highly but it makes me sad listening to it for obvious reasons. Nevertheless, awesome track

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Going to do the #BlackCultureMatters reveal at about 5pm today (give or take a few minutes)

Again, no one stumbled upon any of my pre-selected songs here, so no bonus points for anyone, but here they are anyway, some of the ones I might have opted for if I was entering the category myself...

Charles Bradley - The World (Is Going Up In Flames)

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

Josephine Oniyama - What a Day

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlijcmM1qzs

Loah - Nothing

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_SvXkNwldz4

RAY BLK - Run Run

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2KlSU8VExg

Santigold - Disparate Youth

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIMMZQJ1H6E

phatkev

Nice to see Charles Bradley get a bit of recognition