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ShaneU's Walrus - The Reveal (Mod: no quoting videos)

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    #362
    Sawduck
    Registered Users Posts: 2,712 ✭✭✭Sawduck


    I really like my pick for the 2020 song, it's from a band i had never heard of until like a month ago, hopefully shane likes it too as i think it deserves a decent placement in this but i'm also interested in what others have picked too because i haven't really listen to much music from this year


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    #363
    Irish Aris
    Registered Users Posts: 5,059 ✭✭✭Irish Aris


    For me it was an easy selection.
    I was between what I selected, La Roux and Pet Shop Boys.

    The one I selected is the song I listened to most this year. It's from an artist I liked for years, but they aren't everybody's cup of tea, so once again I'm cautiously optimistic.


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    #364
    ShaneU
    Registered Users Posts: 14,845 ✭✭✭✭ShaneU


    I've heard some of the new La Roux album, it is extremely 80's so I'm not surprised you like it. Miley Cyrus's new song straight from the 80's too, what's going on?


    mustang shelly wrote: »

    I would of went with Within Temptation but I know you said in the OP that you don't like that kind of music.

    A wise decision


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    #365
    beakerjoe
    Registered Users Posts: 20,753 ✭✭✭✭beakerjoe


    Necro wrote: »
    I reckon mine might be duplicated if I'm honest. But most of the stuff I've heard from 2020 is terrible.

    Calling it now, Necro selected Blinded by the lights.


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    #366
    Necro
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 51,418 Mod ✭✭✭✭Necro


    beakerjoe wrote: »
    Calling it now, Necro selected Blinded by the lights.

    Nope :D


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    #367
    beakerjoe
    Registered Users Posts: 20,753 ✭✭✭✭beakerjoe


    Necro wrote: »
    Nope :D

    Damn it.


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    #368
    JohnGreenFan
    Registered Users Posts: 1,797 ✭✭✭JohnGreenFan


    Just catching up now, first one round and immediately down to last in the next round is impressive I think. Will have to try remember Shane's hatred for Pink!


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    #369
    ShaneU
    Registered Users Posts: 14,845 ✭✭✭✭ShaneU


    JohnGreenFan wrote: »
    Just catching up now, first one round and immediately down to last in the next round is impressive I think. Will have to try remember Shane's hatred for Pink!
    All five of the winners so far have also been in the bottom three in another round, three of them were last. Read into that what you will :D


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    #370
    Also Starring LeVar Burton
    Registered Users Posts: 18,503 ✭✭✭✭Also Starring LeVar Burton


    I think my 2020 song selection is absolutely class, so clearly Shane will obviously hate it and it will be guaranteed last place because that's just how Walrus' go sometimes... :rolleyes:


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    #371
    Deja Boo
    Registered Users Posts: 13,517 ✭✭✭✭Deja Boo


    JohnGreenFan wrote: »
    Just catching up now, first one round and immediately down to last in the next round is impressive I think. Will have to try remember Shane's hatred for Pink!

    There should be a Pink Walrus. :)


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    #372
    Also Starring LeVar Burton
    Registered Users Posts: 18,503 ✭✭✭✭Also Starring LeVar Burton


    Deja Boo wrote: »
    There should be a Pink Walrus. :)

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    #373
    JP Liz V1
    Registered Users Posts: 86,243 ✭✭✭✭JP Liz V1


    Deja Boo wrote: »
    There should be a Pink Walrus. :)

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    https://forumofgames.com/




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    #374
    ShaneU
    Registered Users Posts: 14,845 ✭✭✭✭ShaneU


    Deja Boo wrote: »
    There should be a Pink Walrus. :)

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    #375
    the purple tin
    Registered Users Posts: 10,943 ✭✭✭✭the purple tin


    Deja Boo wrote: »
    There should be a Pink Walrus. :)
    I will be washing my hair that night :P


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    #376
    ShaneU
    Registered Users Posts: 14,845 ✭✭✭✭ShaneU


    Now that we have all that unpleasantness behind us :p The grand finale will begin on Monday at 8pm (or possibly 6pm Sunday If plans are changed)

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    In this round I was looking for something new that was released this year. I gave preference to songs I hadn't heard before. And there were a lot of them, 15 to be exact. Not going to spoil any more so here's a few of my favourite songs from this year that haven't already featured in other Walruses (yet)

    Phoebe Bridgers - Saviour Complex
    My favourite album this year. I'd recommend it to anyone, give it a listen!


    Laura Marling - Fortune
    Love this album too, she's fantastic


    Blake Shelton - Happy Anywhere (feat. Gwen Stefani)
    Who said I didn't like Country Music? :p The title says it all, a happy uplifting song.


    DUCKWRTH ft. Kyle Dion - World On Wheels
    Just released on Friday, love the disco vibes in this.


    Tame Impala - Is It True
    That's right, more disco goodness :D


    IDLES - Model Village
    This is just mental, I love it. "I beg your pardon? I don't care about your rose garden!" What a line!


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    #377
    ShaneU
    Registered Users Posts: 14,845 ✭✭✭✭ShaneU


    Starting soon guys, hope to finish before the sheep starts. Anyone around? :)


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    #378
    Pretzill
    Registered Users Posts: 4,685 ✭✭✭Pretzill


    ShaneU wrote: »
    Starting soon guys, hope to finish before the sheep starts. Anyone around? :)

    Yes, for a change. But then maybe it's just me :)


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    #379
    Necro
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 51,418 Mod ✭✭✭✭Necro


    ShaneU wrote:
    Starting soon guys, hope to finish before the sheep starts. Anyone around?

    Go for it!!


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    #380
    the purple tin
    Registered Users Posts: 10,943 ✭✭✭✭the purple tin


    I'm free!
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    #381
    ShaneU
    Registered Users Posts: 14,845 ✭✭✭✭ShaneU


    In 11th place with 11 points is
    RasTa
    ThunderCat – Dragonball Durag




    Have I listened to this artist before? No
    Have I listened to this song before? No

    First of all, Dragonball rules. This is a fact. Secondly, never wore a durag in my life so I can’t relate to this man’s struggles in this song :D This song is both funny and funky! “I’m covered in cat hair but I still smell good” is a great line.


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    #382
    ShaneU
    Registered Users Posts: 14,845 ✭✭✭✭ShaneU


    In 12th place with 10 points is
    Gru
    Hayley Williams – Simmer



    Have I listened to this artist before? No
    Have I listened to this song before? No

    I’ve never really listened to Paramore but I enjoyed this. Bass and percussion are great.


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    #383
    ShaneU
    Registered Users Posts: 14,845 ✭✭✭✭ShaneU


    In 10th place with 12 points is
    JohnGreenFan
    Taylor Swift – Exile (feat. Bon Iver)



    Have I listened to this artist before? Yes
    Have I listened to this song before? No

    This album got great reviews but I put off listening to it because I knew one of the songs was entered in this. I’ve never seen the fascination with Bon Iver, I think he’s very poor at mixing his songs. I’d like it more if it was just Taylor. Despite this, I’m a sucker for piano ballads and I enjoyed this one. It’s a departure from what you’d expect from Ms. Swift, more of this please!


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    #384
    ShaneU
    Registered Users Posts: 14,845 ✭✭✭✭ShaneU


    In 13th place with 9 points is
    Pretzill
    AJ Smith – Billy Joel




    Have I listened to this artist before? No
    Have I listened to this song before? No

    A nice piano ballad from a pianist about a more famous pianist :pac: Reminds me more of some John Legend songs than Billy Joel.


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    #385
    ShaneU
    Registered Users Posts: 14,845 ✭✭✭✭ShaneU


    In 9th place with 13 points is
    The Purple Tin
    The Blinders - Circle Song



    Have I listened to this artist before? No
    Have I listened to this song before? No

    This is very Arctic Monkeys which I like. The bassline though has a very old fashioned sound to it, like something from the 50's.


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    #386
    ShaneU
    Registered Users Posts: 14,845 ✭✭✭✭ShaneU


    In 14th place with 8 points is
    JP Liz V1
    Niall Horan – No Judgment



    Have I listened to this artist before? Yes
    Have I listened to this song before? Yes

    Good aul Niall from Mullingar makes his return to the Walrus! This song is very Ed Sheeran. It’s an enjoyable song but I prefer the ballads he has put out. Also the video is weird, I am casting judgment on it!


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    #387
    Green&Red
    Registered Users Posts: 11,389 ✭✭✭✭Green&Red


    ShaneU wrote: »
    In 10th place with 12 points is
    JohnGreenFan
    Taylor Swift – Exile (feat. Bon Iver)

    Edit: Soz QB

    Have I listened to this artist before? Yes
    Have I listened to this song before? No

    This album got great reviews but I put off listening to it because I knew one of the songs was entered in this. I’ve never seen the fascination with Bon Iver, I think he’s very poor at mixing his songs. I’d like it more if it was just Taylor. Despite this, I’m a sucker for piano ballads and I enjoyed this one. It’s a departure from what you’d expect from Ms. Swift, more of this please!

    That’s an excellent song


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    #388
    ShaneU
    Registered Users Posts: 14,845 ✭✭✭✭ShaneU


    In 8th place with 14 points is
    S1ippy
    Fiona Apple – I Want You To Love Me



    Have I listened to this artist before? Yes
    Have I listened to this song before? Yes

    I’ve heard nothing but good things about this album but haven’t listened to it yet. To be honest I’d never listened to any of her songs before this came out. This is the only song I’ve already heard from it though and I remember being struck by how odd her style is. Really like the piano and the long notes, the squeaking at the end not so much.


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    #389
    Pretzill
    Registered Users Posts: 4,685 ✭✭✭Pretzill


    ShaneU wrote: »
    In 13th place with 9 points is
    Pretzill
    AJ Smith – Billy Joel

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    I think I can officially accept my first wooden spoon of FG - :o


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    #390
    ShaneU
    Registered Users Posts: 14,845 ✭✭✭✭ShaneU


    In 15th place with 7 points is
    Mustang Shelly
    Alice Cooper – Don’t Give Up



    Have I listened to this artist before? Yes
    Have I listened to this song before? No

    I thought Alice Cooper retired ages ago and just played golf with other celebrities now so this should be interesting…
    Hey it’s actually a positive song about the current pandemic! It’s a bit odd how he switches from speaking voice to “metal” voice! Does he always do that? If songs like this can help people get through this then I’m all for them. However as a rock song the stop-start nature of it does it no favours.


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    #391
    ShaneU
    Registered Users Posts: 14,845 ✭✭✭✭ShaneU


    In 7th place with 15 points is
    FixXxer
    The Weeknd – Blinding Lights



    Have I listened to this artist before? Yes
    Have I listened to this song before? Yes

    A very recognisable song, it’s on the radio a lot. Love the 80’s style synth in this. An all-round great pop song but my overfamiliarity with it will hurt its placing.


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