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

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    #92
    ShaneU
    Registered Users Posts: 14,847 ✭✭✭✭ShaneU


    In 9th place with 13 points is
    Sawduck
    Agnes Obel – Riverside



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

    Really enjoyed this, a very haunting sound to it. A new artist for me to explore for sure.


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    #93
    ShaneU
    Registered Users Posts: 14,847 ✭✭✭✭ShaneU


    In 14th place with 8 points is
    JohnGreenFan
    Niall Horan – Put A Little Love On Me



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

    Ah good aul Niall from Mullingar. I’ve liked a few of his solo songs already but haven’t heard this one. It’s a really nice ballad. For someone from a naff boyband he’s put out some really good material on his own. I think he should just ditch the rest of them at this stage.


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    #94
    ShaneU
    Registered Users Posts: 14,847 ✭✭✭✭ShaneU


    In 8th place with 14 points is
    Kolido
    Christina Perri – Jar of Hearts



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

    I don’t think I’ve heard this before but it sounds strangely familiar. I like how the song gradually builds and the strings are brilliant.


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    #95
    JP Liz V1
    Registered Users Posts: 86,705 ✭✭✭✭JP Liz V1


    ShaneU wrote: »
    In 14th place with 8 points is
    JohnGreenFan
    Niall Horan – Put A Little Love On Me

    Ah good aul Niall from Mullingar. I’ve liked a few of his solo songs already but haven’t heard this one. It’s a really nice ballad. For someone from a naff boyband he’s put out some really good material on his own. I think he should just ditch the rest of them at this stage.

    I believe One Direction have parted ways with a few years now ;)
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    #96
    ShaneU
    Registered Users Posts: 14,847 ✭✭✭✭ShaneU


    JP Liz V1 wrote: »
    I believe One Direction have parted ways with a few years now ;)
    Glad to hear it :p


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    #97
    ShaneU
    Registered Users Posts: 14,847 ✭✭✭✭ShaneU


    In 15th place with 7 points is
    FixXxer
    Scott D. Davis – Nothing Else Matters



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

    Okay, confession time. I listen to a lot of piano solo covers of songs, there’s a guy on YouTube called The Theorist who’s particularly good. I really like the Metallica version and Scott does his best to transfer it to piano. I was wondering how he would do the guitar solo and he somehow pulled it off.


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    #98
    ShaneU
    Registered Users Posts: 14,847 ✭✭✭✭ShaneU


    In 7th place with 15 points is
    Mustang Shelly
    Gary Jules (feat. Michael Andrews) – Mad World



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

    One of the best covers ever and one of the best Christmas number ones ever. I know it best from the advert for Gears of War because I’m a huge nerd. Unlucky not to place higher.


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    #99
    ShaneU
    Registered Users Posts: 14,847 ✭✭✭✭ShaneU


    In 16th place with 6 points is
    Green&Red
    Wille Nelson – Always On My Mind



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

    I always liked the Elvis version of this song and I enjoyed this country version too but I’d choose Elvis first. Willie just doesn’t have the same vocal range as The King.


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    #100
    Sawduck
    Registered Users Posts: 2,712 ✭✭✭Sawduck


    Jaysus there are some absolute crackers in this round, except Niall Horan haha i don't like him


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    #101
    ShaneU
    Registered Users Posts: 14,847 ✭✭✭✭ShaneU


    In 6th place with 16 points is
    Osh
    Nick Drake – One Of These Things First



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

    I’m a big fan of this man. Unfortunately he didn’t achieve fame during his life and it’s one of the saddest stories in music. A special talent who would have been a huge star if he had the technology available today to share his music.


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    #102
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    ShaneU wrote: »
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    I always liked the Elvis version of this song and I enjoyed this country version too but I’d choose Elvis first.

    Pet Shop Boys have entered the chat.

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    #103
    ShaneU
    Registered Users Posts: 14,847 ✭✭✭✭ShaneU


    In 17th place with 5 points is
    LeVar
    Ben Folds – Landed




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

    I’ve only heard his cover of Bitches Ain’t Shít so this is definitely a departure from that :pac: It’s an uplifting song but there’s nothing really grabbing me in it unfortunately. Not crazy about his voice, especially the high pitched parts.


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    #104
    ShaneU
    Registered Users Posts: 14,847 ✭✭✭✭ShaneU


    In 5th place with 17 points is
    JP Liz V1
    OneRepublic – Apologize




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

    I asked which version the user would like to submit and we’re going with the lesser known original version without Timbaland’s “Ay Ay Ay” in the background. The piano plays all the way through the song only stopping briefly after a guitar solo. I much prefer this original version to the more famous Timbaland remix I must say. The intro to the song is a lot better with a string section and the song isn’t drowned out with whatever you would call the “beat” that he added.


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    #105
    quickbeam
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 16,287 Mod ✭✭✭✭quickbeam


    I never listened to Nick Drake before, but I like that song.


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    #106
    ShaneU
    Registered Users Posts: 14,847 ✭✭✭✭ShaneU


    quickbeam wrote: »
    I never listened to Nick Drake before, but I like that song.
    It's one of his more upbeat songs. Has a lot of darker stuff too, I really like a song called River Man.


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    #107
    ShaneU
    Registered Users Posts: 14,847 ✭✭✭✭ShaneU


    In 18th place with 4 points is
    Beakerjoe
    Muse – Starlight



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

    I do like the piano in this, unfortunately there’s very little of it. There’s a build-up starting at 1:50 and then at 2:16…nothing happens which was disappointing.


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    #108
    Irish Aris
    Registered Users Posts: 5,069 ✭✭✭Irish Aris


    ShaneU wrote: »
    In 5th place with 17 points is
    JP Liz V1
    OneRepublic – Apologize




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

    I asked which version the user would like to submit and we’re going with the lesser known original version without Timbaland’s “Ay Ay Ay” in the background. The piano plays all the way through the song only stopping briefly after a guitar solo. I much prefer this original version to the more famous Timbaland remix I must say. The intro to the song is a lot better with a string section and the song isn’t drowned out with whatever you would call the “beat” that he added.

    Love this song, I rate Ryan Tedder very highly as a songwriter.
    Excellent choice Liz!!


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    #109
    ShaneU
    Registered Users Posts: 14,847 ✭✭✭✭ShaneU


    In 4th place with 18 points is
    Deleted User
    The Dave Brubeck Quartet – Take Five



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

    One of my favourite songs ever. I had it as my ringtone for ages. The only thing keeping it off the podium places is the piano being more of a secondary instrument behind the more memorable saxophone. Jazz perfection!


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    #110
    Irish Aris
    Registered Users Posts: 5,069 ✭✭✭Irish Aris


    ShaneU wrote: »
    In 4th place with 18 points is
    Deleted User
    The Dave Brubeck Quartet – Take Five



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

    One of my favourite songs ever. I had it as my ringtone for ages. The only thing keeping it off the podium places is the piano being more of a secondary instrument behind the more memorable saxophone. Jazz perfection!

    Shoot!!! That was my second choice!! Oh, well. . .


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    #111
    osh
    Registered Users Posts: 3,941 ✭✭✭osh


    Yeah Bryter Layter is a more upbeat album for him.

    Love River Man too, this is my 4th Nick Drake submission to a walrus I think.

    Glad to see your a fan Shane, I've gotten mixed results in the past :D


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    #112
    ShaneU
    Registered Users Posts: 14,847 ✭✭✭✭ShaneU


    That means our top and bottom three consist of.....

    CJ Maxx
    Irish Aris
    Necro
    S1ippy
    The Purple Tin
    y0ssar1an22


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    #113
    [Deleted User]
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    Phew! I'll happily take that! :D

    Amazing song, as you say the piano is secondary to the sax (and the amazing percussion) but it anchors the song so well, like a solid bass riff. This category was the toughest for me as I had so many options in my head to go with, thankfully it's worked out pretty well!


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    #114
    Irish Aris
    Registered Users Posts: 5,069 ✭✭✭Irish Aris


    ShaneU wrote: »
    That means our top and bottom three consist of.....

    CJ Maxx
    Irish Aris
    Necro
    S1ippy
    The Purple Tin
    y0ssar1an22


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    #115
    osh
    Registered Users Posts: 3,941 ✭✭✭osh


    Nice choice Homer


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    #116
    ShaneU
    Registered Users Posts: 14,847 ✭✭✭✭ShaneU


    In 19th place with 3 points is
    The Purple Tin
    Bruce Springsteen – Racing in the Street



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

    Very disappointed in this, was expecting better from such a famous artist who has a lot of songs I already like. It’s a nice easy listening song but it didn’t need to be seven minutes long as it doesn’t really build to anything.


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    #117
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    osh wrote: »
    Nice choice Homer

    Likewise, old bean! :P

    I think it was yourself who entered "Northern Sky" in a Walrus before, which was my introduction to Nick Drake. Ever since it's become one of my favourite songs ever. I'll always be indebted to you for that!


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    #118
    [Deleted User]
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    Poor Bruce hasn't fared too well in Walrus recently, has he? Considering he's "officially" the second greatest music act of all time!!


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    #119
    ShaneU
    Registered Users Posts: 14,847 ✭✭✭✭ShaneU


    In 3rd place with 19 points is
    S1ippy
    Dark Dark Dark – Daydreaming



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


    Love the piano. Love her voice. Love everything about this! The piano between verses is especially good. Need to listen to this band more. The best discovery of the round.


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    #120
    Irish Aris
    Registered Users Posts: 5,069 ✭✭✭Irish Aris


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Poor Bruce hasn't fared too well in Walrus recently, has he? Considering he's "officially" the second greatest music act of all time!!

    yeah. I like Bruce but not that style of Bruce. . .


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    #121
    osh
    Registered Users Posts: 3,941 ✭✭✭osh


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    Likewise, old bean! :P

    I think it was yourself who entered "Northern Sky" in a Walrus before, which was my introduction to Nick Drake. Ever since it's become one of my favourite songs ever. I'll always be indebted to you for that!

    Yep I remember that! And then I didn’t enter anything by him to your walrus 😂


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