Beakerjoe vs The Walrus - THE REVEAL!

s1ippy

Electric Nitwit wrote: »

Love SFA

When I saw them at Body and Soul in 2016 I think, they asked if anyone had any food and said to take it out and wave it in the air... I was drinking G&T so I just happened to have a cucumber and I was in the front row they mercilessly took the piss out of me for the rest of the set.

beakerjoe

s1ippy wrote: »

When I saw them at Body and Soul in 2016 I think, they asked if anyone had any food and said to take it out and wave it in the air... I was drinking G&T so I just happened to have a cucumber and I was in the front row they mercilessly took the piss out of me for the rest of the set.

I love band and fan interaction like this, it just makes their sessions so much memorable.

osh

beakerjoe wrote: »

This may get me a lot of hate, but I never really liked Bowie. I like some of his tracks sure, but he never really appealed to me.

Uh-oh, not amazing news I have to say

beakerjoe

osh wrote: »

Uh-oh, not amazing news I have to say

Would you guys like round 7 today at 12?

Riffs.......Riffs..... and more Guitar Riffs

the purple tin

Electric Nitwit

HELL YEAH!

(although werewolf is running, isn't it? Don't know how many players are in both or if that interferes?)

beakerjoe

Some great head bangers in this round.....

the purple tin

beakerjoe wrote: »

Some great head bangers in this round.....

But enough about the contestants, it's the songs we are interested in, Beaker :pac:

s1ippy

Aw I think I bottled it here

Electric Nitwit

I duplicated an old entry here. The song I submitted came fifth in Homer's 90s round and the first words of his listening notes were "Ooh this has a tasty riff!" so I had to :pac:

Also Starring LeVar Burton

Electric Nitwit wrote: »

(although werewolf is running, isn't it? Don't know how many players are in both or if that interferes?)

I'm not sure why (because I know most of them also play the other games around here), but I always imagine in my head that the Werewolf players are the Jocks and Cheerleaders of Forum Games, because everything else more or less slows down when they've got a "big game" on...

Electric Nitwit

We can stand up to them LeVar! Together we're stronger!

Also Starring LeVar Burton

Electric Nitwit wrote: »

We can stand up to them LeVar! Together we're stronger!

If all the Glee Club (Walrus Players), Debate Team (Tournament Players), Chess Club (SHEEP/PEEHS Players), and Emo Art Kids (MS Paint) united together, we'd run this school!!!

Necro

What if you're a part of all the crews :eek:

Gru

Necro wrote: »

What if you're a part of all the crews :eek:

Then you are Troy from high school musical :pac:

Electric Nitwit

Necro wrote: »

What if you're a part of all the crews :eek:

You're basically The Claw!

Also Starring LeVar Burton

Necro wrote: »

What if you're a part of all the crews :eek:

You have the power to unite us all and finally bring peace to the halls of Boardside High...

beakerjoe

beakerjoe

Id also like to stress, I didnt hate any tracks this round. A very hard round to score and I feel that most songs in the bottom half could easily be in the top half.

So lets go guys.....

Electric Nitwit

beakerjoe wrote: »

Id also like to stress, I didnt hate any tracks this round. A very hard round to score and I feel that most songs in the bottom half could easily be in the top half.

So lets go guys.....

beakerjoe

Sorry, delayed there with Workie.


In at 10th spot with 10 points is....


Ozzy Sabbath - Crazy Train - submitted by

Mustang Shelly

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

The opening intro is an iconic solo, what a riff right. Love the sound as it kicks it and Ozzy’s vocals are well suited to this high energy track. If you love a good guitar riff, you won’t go wrong here. It is a classic track and hard to hate.

How is it only 10th...... the feckin high quality of tracks. The track which was bottom could easily be here. Loved all the songs. This gets middle of the road in a great pack.

beakerjoe

In at 11th spot with 9 points is....


Eddie Money - 2 Tickets to Paradise , submitted by

Rikand

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

Another track introduced to me by Homer Simpson. And just like Homer says, “excellent guitarer”.

A fun track, easy to sing along to and a kick ass solo. Nothing to hate and lots to enjoy. Pushed down by no fault of its own, just suffered from better tracks. Its a great feel good track and I challenge anyone who claims it sucks.

beakerjoe

In at 9th spot and collecting 11 points is....

Royal Blood - Figure it out , submitted by

Gru

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

TUNE! A great riff, it drags you in and compels you to listen. I think this song would be a perfect intro track to the Snooker. Its a top track that deserves a high place and while its awesome, it again drops lower due to the ones above it. Just listen and enjoy! Tune.

beakerjoe

12th place and 8 points goes to........

Ugly Kid Joe - So Damn Cool - submitted by

Kolido,

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

Are you trying to tell me that my looks are less than desirable and yet you find me the second coming of Arthur Fonzarelli with this selection?

A nice intro and I like the sound of this already. Not too familiar with the artist, but I like the vocals and the song is very pleasing to my ears. A cool chorus (no pun intended) and I must say Its hard not to rock to this. Good choice and I must check out more UKJ. Any other round and it would place higher.

beakerjoe

12 points goes to the one at 8th place......

AC/DC - Let there be rock, submitted by

the purple tin

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

Now this is belter of an AC/DC track. Love backing beat, it builds nicely throughout the track and gets you rocking when it kicks in. A tremendous track. If this doesn’t have you air guitaring, nothing will. Good choice. Love it!

beakerjoe

13th spot and 7 points goes toooooooooo

Television - Marquee Moon leave you submitted by

Osh.

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

Yay new music. A nice intro with an enjoyable riff. Nice vocals and the song springs to live with the change up after the first versus. A lovely track, a fun journey instrumentally and the vocals really compliment it. Can’t fault it and only places here due to the high quality this round. A lovely track

Electric Nitwit

Osh... you're not my mum on boards are you?!
One of her favourite songs! :pac:

BJ - that entire album is very good if you wanted more

beakerjoe

7th spot and 13 points goes to.....

Linkin Park - One Step Closer submitted by

Also Starring Le Var Burton

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

Big fan of this track. As a kid who never never thought he would like anything metal, this song made me appreciate heavy guitars and bridged a gap for me, like a gateway drug to Metalica and Iron Madien.

Its full of anger and aggression, and the guitars capture it perfectly. A really good track that I will always enjoy.

Electric Nitwit

beakerjoe wrote: »

7th spot and 13 points goes to.....

Linkin Park - One Step Closer submitted by

Also Starring Le Var Burton

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

I've never seen that video before - bleached blonde Chester :eek:

beakerjoe

Electric Nitwit wrote: »

I've never seen that video before - bleached blonde Chester :eek:

Chester Classic if you will.

beakerjoe

14th spot and 6 points goes to....

Deftones - My Own Summer - submitted by

Arghus

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

A great track and not much between this song and the song in 7th place. I love slow heavy intro and the vocals mesh well with the sound. Its got a real 90’s feel to it and it would suit the end credits of a movie like Seven or Fight Club. Must check out more Deftones. Great baseline and the distortion effects only add to it. Nice choice indeed. It was all very tight here and this track could easily place higher on another day.

Rikand

beakerjoe wrote: »

In at 11th spot with 9 points is....


Eddie Money - 2 Tickets to Paradise , submitted by

Rikand

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

Another track introduced to me by Homer Simpson. And just like Homer says, “excellent guitarer”.

A fun track, easy to sing along to and a kick ass solo. Nothing to hate and lots to enjoy. Pushed down by no fault of its own, just suffered from better tracks. Its a great feel good track and I challenge anyone who claims it sucks.

Simpsons, is there anything they cant do ?

Ever see the episode where Otto moves in with the Simpsons ?

Also Starring LeVar Burton

beakerjoe wrote: »

7th spot and 13 points goes to.....

Linkin Park - One Step Closer submitted by

Also Starring Le Var Burton

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



Big fan of this track. As a kid who never never thought he would like anything metal, this song made me appreciate heavy guitars and bridged a gap for me, like a gateway drug to Metalica and Iron Madien.

Its full of anger and aggression, and the guitars capture it perfectly. A really good track that I will always enjoy.

20 years ago, yesterday, was the relase of Hybrid Theory, so glad to see this got a decent ranking here.

Same as yourself, at age 13, Linkin Park were the gateway band that led me away from the '90s pop stuff I was most used to, to rockier and heavier stuff.

beakerjoe

Rikand wrote: »

Simpsons, is there anything they cant do ?

Ever see the episode where Otto moves in with the Simpsons ?

I did mention it in my write up of Freebird. Never knew it at the time and until this game it was my only brush with the band.

Rikand

beakerjoe wrote: »

I did mention it in my write up of Freebird. Never knew it at the time and until this game it was my only brush with the band.

Youre right, you did. I missed that bit. I shall now vacate from this point in shame

beakerjoe

And the Freebird talk Segway's nicely to.,.... 6th spot and 14 points for..

Lynyrd Skynyrd - Free Bird, submitted by

SAWDUCK

Have I listened to this artist before? yes
Have I listened to this song before? yes (well not before this Walrus)

Shane U and Sawduck select the same track, albeit in different rounds.

I won't repeat myself, you know my thoughts. The only reason it places differently is that it's up against different tracks. Great song.

beakerjoe

15th spot and 5 points goes to

Skid Row - I remember you - , submitted by

JohnGreenFan

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

This sounds familiar, I love the soft rock kick it has as it reaches the bridge and the chorus is fantastic. I’m not aware of Skid Row, but they remind me of The Scorpions. A very nice track, maybe a slightly unspectacular but it's hard not to air guitar to this solo. A fine choice and one that perhaps doesn't deserve its low position as I really enjoyed it. Will check out more Row.

beakerjoe

15 points are collected by the person in 5th spot....which is.....

AC/DC - Back in Black - submitted by

JP Liz V1

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

A great track, a TUNE if you will, and one that is certainly well known. Despite being perhaps guilty of over playing but one that never gets “next’d” on my playlist. It’s hard no to feel bad ass when listening to this and the sound is iconic, and the lyrics are awesome. Great riff, memorable solo and overall just so damn good.

beakerjoe

16th spot and points to......

Marion - Fallen Through by

Electric Nitwit

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

Great intro, full of power and energy straight away. The vocals blend very well as we hit the first verse and big Muse vibes from this one. Doesn't deserve to place so low. Its a great track and its placing does not reflect my enjoyment of it. A good track.

Electric Nitwit

beakerjoe wrote: »

16th spot and points to......

Marion - Fallen Through by

Electric Nitwit

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

Doesn't deserve to place so low. Its a great track and its placing does not reflect my enjoyment of it

Who placed it there then?! It's your walrus, move it up! :pac:

s1ippy

Some craic, the unexpectedly lovely weather saw me head out for a cycle and I come back so energised to enjoy this fantastic selection of absolute belters.

The neighbours probably think we're heading a party with the noise I hope they're as jealous as I am when they have parties!

beakerjoe

4th spot and 16 points goes to

Metallica - For whom the bell tolls - , submitted by

Fixxxer

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

This is one of my fav Metallica tracks. The goong is iconic, and the intro is just awesome, then it kicks you in the face with it kicks in, in a good way. Fixxxer how can you like your previous entry and like this? You have redeemed yourself here.

A great track. Hard to not rank it high. Loved it ever since I first herald it and never gets old. Classic stuff. Well done Fixxy

beakerjoe

So 6 places left and the final six are....

Necro
S!ippy
Reberretta
PhatKev
ShaneU
Irish Aris

the purple tin

s1ippy wrote: »

Some craic, the unexpectedly lovely weather saw me head out for a cycle and I come back so energised to enjoy this fantastic selection of absolute belters.

The neighbours probably think we're heading a party with the noise I hope they're as jealous as I am when they have parties!

I was air-guitaring so hard I broke an air-string

beakerjoe

17th spot and picking up 3 points is......

The Strokes - Reptilla, submitted by

ShaneU,

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

A great track, brings me back to Whelans just as Hounds of Love did previously.

But I like this track more, its a great sound that you cant help grooving to. Great choice Shane. It suffers from the fact all songs above it are just as good if not better, but a great track IMO.

beakerjoe

17 points goes to the person in 3rd place......which is.....

Metallica - Aint my Bitch, submitted by

Reberetta.

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

Another bitch my Reb here. I see a pattern developing.

A cracking track, high energy Metallica and one of their best tracks. Its a ****ing great track and its rip roaringly good. I’ve always loved the vocals of James and this is track is no different. Good stuff. Well deserving of 3rd place.

beakerjoe

In at 18th spot, collecting 2 points is

AC/DC - For those about to rock (We salute you) submitted by

Irish Aris

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

Not one of my fav AC/DC tracks, they are a band I love but I always feel this song is lacking. That said, its still AC/DC and while its not as high octane as other tracks, this is still very good. The intro is very enjoyable and always reminds me of Terminator 2 when he walks into the bar (though its not in the movie, its just a track I imagine Arnie entering to in that scene.)

beakerjoe

2nd place and 18 points goes to.....

Kenny Loggins - Danger Zone submitted by

Necro

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

Mna this track is never aged for me, it's a blockbuster thrill rise of energy. It's just an amazing track, it gets you pumped instantly from the short intro and has you ready for war. Loggins best track IMO and it's simply awesome.

I shall fight anyone who thinks it should place lower. Well done Necro. Back in my good books.

Electric Nitwit

Is this a safe space? Am I allowed to say I've never got Top Gun? Not the film, not the music, nothing...

Tauriel

Electric Nitwit wrote: »

Is this a safe space? Am I allowed to say I've never got Top Gun? Not the film, not the music, nothing...

No, this is not a safe space for that type of blasphemy.

I'm devastated that Top Gun 2 has been delayed again, was really looking forward to it.