Games & Recreation Song Contest Part XXIII, Host: omgfridge, Theme: Elder Scrolls, Noms Due: Monday 9pm AEST

[BFew]

I'm so glad I didn't go for "meano" Fossie 32 I realized it wouldn't fit the playlist then beelined The Cure and discovered that gem. Smith sings that song so passionately and it builds and builds and build.

Have to say thanks to everyone, that playlist was awesome. Really emotional stuff.

I really didn't want to Billy anyone.
But ended up Billying the one that lacked full freedom of expression, for artist reasons.

5. why do i exist? - Zevia
4. Both Sides Now - Joni Mitchell
3. "End Of A Good Thing" - Cory Wells
2. Make This Go On Forever - Snow Patrol
1. Untangling - Angie McMahon

BM - "Something Changed" - Interpol

 

[Lunchlady Doris]

Really surprised that Interpol did poorly, thought that would have podiumed.

It's a really jarring song upon first listen, weird key and amazing tempo changes.

Fantastic tune, but not accessible enough for this lot.

 

[spinynorman]

I was in high school for a lot of Elliott Smith’s peak and in Year 11 when he died (I remember him, Johnny Cash and Warren Zevon all going in short order), and so he was the perfect music for sad teenagers pre-emo. I still adore the XO album in particular.

 

[Plugger35]

First time listen as well. Can't say it was my kind of music sorry. Maybe I have to listen to some of his other music.

You have to listen to his songs a lot to fully appreciate them, most of his songs aren't all that catchy but they will grow on you.

This is his most catchy and well known song.

 

[WAbulldog]

It's a really jarring song upon first listen, weird key and amazing tempo changes.

Fantastic tune, but not accessible enough for this lot.

Only listen to a few of there songs but I reckon it’s a band I would like. Will have to listen to one of their albums soon.

 

[BFew]

It's a really jarring song upon first listen, weird key and amazing tempo changes.

Fantastic tune, but not accessible enough for this lot.

I'll try playing it with audio only and listen to it all the way thru to see if it hooks me.
Probably won't be able to get the vision of naked people running, out of my head whilst listening to it though.

 

[TubbsFarquhar]

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Only listen to a few of there songs but I reckon it’s a band I would like. Will have to listen to one of their albums soon.

Turn On the Bright Lights and Antics are their stand-outs. Our Love to Admire and El pintor are both decent too, but their other three are a lot more hit and miss.

 

[JHF1870]

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Turn On the Bright Lights and Antics are their stand-outs. Our Love to Admire and El pintor are both decent too, but their other three are a lot more hit and miss.

was a surprise because I reckon I got 38 votes with an Interpol song for the win. Wasn't an artist or song I'd usually go for but that round I went for the win.

 

[Plugger35]

Interpol are a great band.

I think I scored a win or a podium with this song from years ending with a 7, it came out in 2007.

 

[por_please_ya]

I normally like Interpol when they are nommed. I didn't mind this one, but it was rather different than their usual!

 

[WAbulldog]

Alright will probably listen to Bright Lights first then will report back.

 

[Fossie 32]

5 Stay With Me Baby 10 omgfridge 7th - amazing - trying to find where Janis Joplin did it, seems only on a live performance. It inspired me to get this which I hadn't heard of

Love, Janis - Wikipedia

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4 Am I Not Pretty Enough 8.7 Ocha905 11th
3 Roof Is Leaking 8.7 BFew 13th
2 Hard On Myself 8.7 Riviat 17th
1 Disintegration 8.7 JHF1870 1st

HM Joni Mitchell - should be in the votes I guess

 

[spudmaster]

spudmaster, how do I order by Total votes AND Billies in a Pivot table. Can't seem to do it.

 

[spudmaster]

5	JoJo - Too Little Too Late Chipmunk
4	Kasey Chambers - Not Pretty Enough Ocha905
3	Angie McMahon - Untangling TubbsFarquhar
2	The Cure - Disintegration JHF1870
1	Diano Ross and the Supremes - Reflections Fossie 32

 

[Plugger35]

The Australian Idol GF is still going here, the Hamburger guy is doing a duet with Leo Sayer now.

 

[Fossie 32]

Ocha905 I guess the dissonance in Reflections is deliberate to add to the mood. It’s one of my favourites of the Supremes and I listened to it quite a few times over the last couple of days. It’s meant to be kind of psychedelic. Brilliant lyrics imho

• • Dissonance creates tension and a sense of movement in music.
    
  • It can be used to express strong emotions like pain, grief, or conflict.

 

[JHF1870]

Ocha905 I guess the dissonance in Reflections is deliberate to add to the mood. It’s one of my favourites of the Supremes and I listened to it quite a few times over the last couple of days. It’s meant to be kind of psychedelic. Brilliant lyrics imho

• • Dissonance creates tension and a sense of movement in music.
  • It can be used to express strong emotions like pain, grief, or conflict.

CAn be unsettling but can also be intriguing

 

[JHF1870]

CAn be unsettling but can also be intriguing

One could argue Smiths vocals in my song were unsettling but they convey a sense of pain

 

[Chipmunk]

5: Diana Ross and the Supremes - Reflections Fossie 32
4: Phil Collins - The Roof Is Leaking BFew
3: Joni Mitchell - Right Side Now DemurePrincess
2: Zevia - Why do I exist?
1: Linda Ronstadt - Long Long Time spinynorman

BM: Glass Animals - A Tear In Space (Airlock) RedmanWasHere

 

[JHF1870]

Iilysh responding with a Divinyls song, I might have to change my vote.

I just can't take a song competition seriously.

 

[hotchilli]

Apologies, quickly lost track of the weekend.

 

[JHF1870]

Spme interesting new and unique music for me at least. 11 nominations.

I'm seriously laughing at you guys. You really don"t need to explain the obvious object in your song title.

And it can't be that i'm a stringent mofo because I hardly ever reject noms.

 

[JHF1870]

I'm going for 3 wins in a row. Come stop me

the fly eth-dog myblueroan RedmanWasHere Raveneyes

 

[JHF1870]

Tonga Bob nice win by the Dockers. Time for a revival
Dinsdale Get in on it
Grockadoc noobermensch MC Bad Genius

 

[myblueroan]

I'm going for 3 wins in a row. Come stop me

the fly eth-dog myblueroan RedmanWasHere Raveneyes

But you are unstoppable!