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

ShaneU

In 16th place with 6 points is

Irish Aris

Morrisey – Bobby, Don’t You Think They Know?

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

There’s a fantastic instrumental section at 3:30 in this beginning with a Doors Style keyboard solo followed by a Saxophone and then guitar. The rest of the song did nothing for me.

Pretzill

^^
Is that not a 2019 release...or has 2020 been that bad I feel it's longer...

I mean Blinding Lights...

Necro

Pretzill wrote: »

^^
Is that not a 2019 release...or has 2020 been that bad I feel it's longer...

I mean Blinding Lights...

November 2019 but album released in 2020 I think....

ShaneU

Pretzill wrote: »

^^
Is that not a 2019 release...or has 2020 been that bad I feel it's longer...

I mean Blinding Lights...

Youtube music says 2020, there's a few entries from 2019 coming up though (I allowed it if people were really stuck)

ShaneU

In 6th place with 16 points is

CJ Maxx

Soccer Mommy – Circle The Drain

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

An Indie song! A genre we’ve seen very little of in this walrus. I really enjoyed this, it’s got a strong 90’s vibe going on.

Green&Red

Pretzill wrote: »

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

Doubt it. I’ve yet to score higher than 9 points, I’m expecting that run to continue!

ShaneU

In 17th place with 5 points is

y0ssar1an22

Lil Nas X – Old Town Road

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

This category was to find a song from 2020 that I may not have heard before. This is the second highest selling single of 2019 so it’s an F for effort here.

However I do like this song. I can safely say It’s definitely the best rap/country crossover I’ve heard :pac:

Pretzill

ShaneU wrote: »

Youtube music says 2020, there's a few entries from 2019 coming up though (I allowed it if people were really stuck)

I suppose in fairness 2020 isn't the best year to release a hit, unless you do it from the bedroom over zoom

I am so familiar with that tune to the point that it actually sounds like something from years past anyway.

ShaneU

In 5th place with 17 points is

Necro

Billie Eilish – No Time To Die

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

It’s hard not to like this girl and she puts on a great performance here. The most ominous bond theme ever?

the purple tin

ShaneU wrote: »

In 17th place with 5 points is

y0ssar1an22

Lil Nas X – Old Town Road


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

This category was to find a song from 2020 that I may not have heard before. This is the second highest selling single of 2019 so it’s an F for effort here.

However I do like this song. I can safely say It’s definitely the best rap/country crossover I’ve heard :pac:

Check out Gangstagrass. Bluegrass/hillbilly mixed with rap, quite good.

ShaneU

In 18th place with 4 points is

BeakerJoe

Lizzo – Truth Hurts

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

This song was actually released in 2017 so it better be damn good!....It’s got a good beat to it but unfortunately nothing really special is grabbing me in it.

ShaneU

In 4th place with 18 points is

Green&Red

Ingrid Andress - More Hearts Than Mine

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

Finally, A really nice country song that you can let wash over you. I’ve been waiting the entire walrus for these to show up! Better late than never :pac:

ShaneU

Our final six are

Deja Boo
Homer J. Fong
Kolido
LeVar
Osh
Sawduck

ShaneU

In 19th place with 3 points is

Deleted User

Fiona Apple – Newspaper

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

Unfortunately I just couldn’t enjoy this one. The percussion is annoyingly loud which makes it hard to listen to. A little too alternative for me I think.

ShaneU

In 3rd place with 19 points is

Sawduck

The Dears – Instant Nightmare!

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

Woah what is going on here Guitars and violin, it’s an epic start! The singers voice is a bit disappointing but the amazing instruments come straight back! Love it!

osh

Well this is either going very well or very badly!

ShaneU

In 20th place with 2 points is

Osh

The Mysterines – Love’s Not Enough

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

I found it very hard to listen to this. The guitar and drums got very annoying halfway through. They just sound like noise after a while.

ShaneU

In 2nd place with 20 points is

LeVar

Little Big Town – Wine, Beer, Whiskey

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

Okay you got me on this one I love the horns, you rarely hear them in country music. It’s like a cross between the Rocky theme and a Hoedown! :pac:

ShaneU

In 21st place with 1 point is

Kolido

Katy Perry – Daisies

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

This was disappointing because she has released some fantastic pop songs in the past. There’s just nothing going on in this song. Forgettable.

Deja Boo

mine's dead last... I kinda figured so

ShaneU

Deja Boo wrote: »

mine's dead last... I kinda figured so

Nope

In 1st place with 21 points is

Deja Boo

Carly Pearce – It Won’t Always Be Like This

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

Now this is the kind of country I can get behind, I love everything about this. She has a great voice. The three and a half minutes flew by, very easy listening! This walrus was like waiting on a bus playing good country music, you wait three weeks and then three all show up at once! :pac:

Necro

Well done Deja

ShaneU

The final table! Congrats to our winner NECRO! Thanks for playing everyone

Name Making an Entrance Piano Perfection Driving Miss Walrus Disco Fever True Colours Hindsight is 2020 Total
The Purple Tin 21 3 17 17 15 13 86
Mustang Shelly 20 15 19 11 20 7 92
Necro 19 21 2 18 18 17 95
Sawduck 18 13 11 5 11 19 77
Homer J. Fong 17 18 16 20 10 3 84
Osh 17 16 18 15 13 2 81
JP Liz V1 15 17 15 12 2 8 69
Beakerjoe 14 4 9 3 17 4 51
RasTa 13 12 13 7 12 11 68
Irish Aris 12 2 3 15 14 6 52
Kolido 11 14 20 10 9 1 65
LeVar 10 5 8 13 8 20 64
Gru 9 10 1 2 16 10 48
Deja Boo 8 11 12 6 4 21 62
Green&Red 7 6 7 9 7 18 54
y0ssarian22 6 1 10 8 21 5 51
FixXxer 5 7 21 1 6 15 55
JohnGreenFan 4 8 6 21 1 12 52
S1Ippy 3 19 4 16 3 14 59
Pretzill 2 9 14 4 5 9 43
CJ Maxx 1 20 5 19 19 16 80

Kolido

ShaneU wrote: »

In 21st place with 1 point is

Kolido

Katy Perry – Daisies



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

This was disappointing because she has released some fantastic pop songs in the past. There’s just nothing going on in this song. Forgettable.

beakerjoe

Well done Deja.

I can easily say Im so outta touch with modern music that I dont even know what year they are released. My bad Shane

ShaneU

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Necro

MY FIRST WALRUS WIN!!!

Wooooo hoooo!

Thanks for running ShaneU, great Walrus

Also Starring LeVar Burton

ShaneU wrote: »

In 2nd place with 20 points is

LeVar

Little Big Town – Wine, Beer, Whiskey

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

Okay you got me on this one I love the horns, you rarely hear them in country music. It’s like a cross between the Rocky theme and a Hoedown! :pac:

Ah finally, a proper decent placing in this Walrus...

quickbeam

Congrats Necro.

Well done on the spoon Pretzil - tough placing, I like your entries in general.

Also Starring LeVar Burton

Congrats Necro!

It's about time you won one of these...


Great Walrus Shane, fair play.