Song Contest Part XVI, Host: ???, Theme:???, Noms Due: ???

[_Rake_]

Christopher Pine lol. Smarmy POS.



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[Harvey Manfrenjensenden]

In honour of my impending entry into the Hall of Legends for competing in 50 rounds in a row, it is only right that we have a round that is close to my heart. I was pretty clear about it coming up too when my inevitable victory was still impending, so here it is. To my knowledge we have never, not even once, had a round dedicated to a single band or artist.

That changes now, as we honour Australia's greatest ever band (fact).

The theme for this round is MIDNIGHT OIL.

The song you nominate must be a song performed by Midnight Oil, the band. No covers of their stuff, nothing by a side or solo project of one of the members.

The following songs are not permitted due to being previous podiums/having been nominated twice or more: Beds Are Burning (4 nominations), Don't Wanna Be the One (1 win), Dreamworld (1 win, 2 nominations), Short Memory (2 nominations), Sleep (2 nominations), The Dead Heart (1 podium, 2 nominations), The Power and the Passion (1 win, 2 nominations) and When the Generals Talk (1 podium). Any other song of theirs is fair game.

Noms due 10 PM AWST (1 AM Tuesday AEDT) as I will be elsewhere earlier in the evening and I'm not getting on BF early the next day just for you eastern staters.

I look forward to the spreadsheet being filled with many more Oils songs for future generations to appreciate.

**** Peter Garrett you disingenuous lying campaigner.

 

[Loonerty]

So.

We should delete the spreadsheet.

 

[por_please_ya]

So.

We should delete the spreadsheet.

Why?!?!

 

[Loonerty]

Why?!?!

Contest is too meta.

 

[NaturalDisaster]

Contest is too meta.

Agreed

we should delete all your personal records.

 

[The Speaker]

So.

We should delete the spreadsheet.

Wiping away the shame of all your FotC nominations?

 

[Loonerty]

Wiping away the shame of all your FotC nominations?

I will never be ashamed of nomming the 4th most popular folk parody duo in New Zealand.

The contest now seems to be less about how much you enjoy the songs and more about how unknown the artist is.

 

[The Speaker]

I will never be ashamed of nomming the 4th most popular folk parody duo in New Zealand.

The contest now seems to be less about how much you enjoy the songs and more about how unknown the artist is.

Not sure I'd be calling Crosby, Stills and Nash unknown...

 

[JoshWoodenSpoon]

Host is being very cryptic with me.

 

[Drunkgoliath]

I will never be ashamed of nomming the 4th most popular folk parody duo in New Zealand.

The contest now seems to be less about how much you enjoy the songs and more about how unknown the artist is.

Can't say I agree, that's more a perception of just not liking what you haven't heard before.
I mean, I remember giving 5 votes to a 24 minute atmospheric track the other month. It was just good, not because it's 120% esoteric.

I don't think I've ever nommed a song I didn't like. Even if it was researched the night of the new theme being given. I still listen to the songs and enjoy it before nomming.

 

[Marklar_33]

Here’s an idea. Nom an Oils song, or don’t

 

[Hawk Dork]

 

[Ulahoopski]

Here’s an idea. Promote self-indulgent hosts, or don’t.

 

[MWPP]

Hey raskolnikov - EJ was amazing
He still knows how to give a rousing, heartfelt performance , and everyone was on their feet for the last hour or so. The setlist was perfectly picked and ordered (though I had to wait until the very end to hear one of my all time favourites). We even got treated to an EJ tantrum haha (he later apologised for language haha)
I loved what he said about working with Aretha/ Bernie and about AIDS too.

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[por_please_ya]

Speaking of concerts, Jazny may appreciate this one.
Thursday evening I attended a concert at Montsalvat in Eltham (Victoria) featuring Piers Lane, accomplished Aussie classical pianist. He played 11 of Chopin's Nocturnes. I went with my boyfriend, his mum and her sisters (it was his mum's 70th birthday and she LOVES Chopin!). Whilst I prefer contemporary/modern classical stuff (Ludovico Einaudi for example) I still appreciated the music. Lane was a spectacular performer, it was like he embodied Chopin and all his emotions.

 

[MWPP]

I can't wait til I win next time and have a Haysi Fantayzee round.

I was hoping for a Russian round to go with my future Bollywood round

Or one of us can draw inspiration from The Speaker and host an Elton John round

 

[Hoos]

Host is being very cryptic with me.

B.

 

[MWPP]

B.

Why not B+++ ?

 

[Hoos]

Why not B+++ ?

That works just as well.

 

[The Speaker]

Or one of us can draw inspiration from The Speaker and host an Elton John round

I am very much an inspriration

 

[The Speaker]

Speaking of inspiration, there's been some inspired choices so far. The playlist is shaping up nicely so far with 11 hours to go.

 

[SM]

Oh boy I'm looking forward to my Evermore round.

 

[MWPP]

Oh boy I'm looking forward to my Evermore round.

It's too late (for that) now

 

[SM]

It's too late (for that) now

If I'm in the Running for this round, I'll have to make the most of it, even if it's Only For One Day.