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Updated my Top 25 for the first time in a couple years

1) Midsommar (2019)
2) Saint Maud (2021)
3) Hereditary (2018)
4) The Ring (2002)
5) Wicker Man (1973)
6) Psycho (1960)
7) Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974)
8) The Lighthouse (2019)
9) The Babadook (2014)
10) The Exorcist (1973)
11) Barbarian (2022)
12) The Ritual (2017)
13) Pearl (2022)
14) The Shining (1980)
15) The Sixth Sense (1999)
16) Gerald's Game (2017)
17) American Psycho (2000)
18) X (2022)
19) Don't Breathe (2016)
20) It Follows (2014)
21) M3GAN (2023)
22) Antichrist (2009)
23) Rear Window (1954)
24) The Thing (1982)
25) Pulse (2001)

shoutouts to Zodiac and Calibre which I almost put in there but seem like more crime/drama/thriller than horror

They made the perfect 3D Mario game on the first try

I agree that Super Mario Kart is not very good

Well uhhhhh I agree with 1 of the Top 5

#GuessTheGame #314



Yeah....

First time I've gotten it in 1 in a month

Wow I never would have known they were a grunge band (although maybe the album title 'Death to Traitors' should have tipped me off that they weren't all bluegrass/country)

Tracks remaining: 30/50
Bitto: 1/1
BlackDra90n: 1/2
CaveDweller2000: 2/2
Epyo: 1/1
MarkS2: 1/2
Mr_Lasastryke: 1/2
Murphiroth: 1/1
neonreaper: 1/2
NFUN: 2/3
Not_an_Owl: 2/2
Place: 2/3
Raka_Putra: 1/1
SeginusTemple: 2/3
Snake: 1/2
Steiner: 2/3
tazzyboyishere: 1/2
TheArkOfTurus: 2/2
TheKnightOfNee: 2/2
UF8: 2/2
Xtlm: 1/2
ZeroSignal: 1/2

Out: firefdr, BlueCrystalTear, Chaeix, FL81

what a shot

32) Cloudkicker - Hold On
Submitted by: SeginusTemple
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPQYxY01kwY

The opening section is a little overloaded and noisy, despite having some pretty sick drumming. I like when it opens up and has space to breathe, 2 minutes in. Then we got some more sick-nasty drumming as the intensity ramps back up near the very end. Overall the drums are excellent, but the guitar stuff is just kinda blaring and chaotic, especially in the first 2 minutes.

31) Paw - Peach
Submitted by: Xtlm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gl-RZh7FUUA

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/7/7/4/AALjKRAAET0u.jpg

That acoustic twang just makes me wanna have a good ol' time with the boys on the ranch tell you h'what. Nothing wrong with pleasant & simple, and that's exactly what this is.

What a godawful 2nd half from Tennessee. Meanwhile this Timme vs UCLA game is pretty good.

35) Frank Zappa - Alien Orifice
Submitted by: Place
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UaKP1Vzxuo

While not great, this effort is much better than the other Frank Zappa track. The opening kind of sounds like the theme for a 70s cop/spy show, so that's a plus. Like the other track, it gets a little too noodly at times - unlike the other track, however, this one has xylophone AND glockenspiel!

34) Sylosis - Where the Sky Ends
Submitted by: BlackDra90n
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-0rkmnVtdI

Kinda generic rock/metal that never rose above the rest of the pack for me, but with some good guitar solo work & drumming - particularly in the middle section.

33) Unlucky Morpheus - The Dance of Eternity (Dream Theater cover)
Submitted by: FL81
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clB3yOKaayE

My main complaint here is that the drummer doesn't quite have enough toms and cymbals at his disposal (joke). Overall there's some wild mixed-meter stuff that I'm into. The violin work is pretty sick, and I like the double-time section at 2:28 a lot. This whole thing is very impressive if it was recorded live in one take, as the video presents, but I'm skeptical.

jcgamer107 posted...

38) God Is An Astronaut -
Submitted by: Chaeix

whoops left out the song title. Should say "All is Violent, All is Bright", as you can see from the YouTube link.

Oh boy I have a lot of thoughts on that take lol

38) Iron Maiden - Transylvania
Submitted by: FL81
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrKQa5PfUbw

Yet another track where I prefer the faster section - here it comes in at 1:45, with some pretty gnarly soloing following soon after (and a dope drum fill leading into the solo). He's making that axe talk, baby. A 2nd pretty good solo section (though a little more scattered) follows at 2:48. On the whole, skilled musicianship with good energy, just not quite as memorable as some of the others.

37) 65daysofstatic - Radio Protector
Submitted by: Chaeix
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpEILvXQaZM

I don't necessarily mind the pounding drum groove with the kick on every down beat - for me it's just used a little excessively here. I initially had this lower - then I heard the breakbeat drums at 2:59, and that shit rules. Also like when the piano starts to get epic at 3:45. Still, I find myself wanting it to go into a more basic Meg White, kick-snare beat for a few iterations at the very end, before the cool down - I think that would have been a cool exclamation point.

(sorry Chaeix - I swear I didn't plan this, the rankings just fell into place this way!)

36) God Is An Astronaut -
Submitted by: Chaeix
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmWYCIZhBgk

In a connection only I would make, the opening progression here is very similar to the opening of Fire Temple from Midsommar, lol. So, points for that. Very nice, chill groove at 1:08. Then right as it's starting to get stale, the track goes on a tear at 3:11. Hell yeah. Like I said, we're pretty much into the 'Good' tier now, so it's getting hard to find things I dislike about the tracks!

I mean we're already approaching the 'Good' tier, so you aren't that far off. Although right now the #1 has clear separation from the rest of the pack.

40) Enforcer - Diamonds
Submitted by: FL81
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSe2eSMuI6k

Man this dude can shred on guitar. Drums and bass are cool too, the band is very much locked in. I unfortunately do have to dock points for the vocals that come in at 2:15. In fact, I'm not much a fan of that whole slower section that ends the song. First half really rocks out though.

39) Boris - Akuma No Uta
Submitted by: tazzyboyishere
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ob86Wqn5JWw

Perfectly serviceable garage rock, bordering on great from 2:16-3:10, when it goes all out. If I was grading it just on that section, it would be much higher. The detractors for me are that it's a little bit 'lo-fi noise' up till that point, and the ending feels like a bit of a slog with the snare on the downbeat. Still: Jack White-approved.

Mario Party 10
Game & Wario
Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water

...turns out this my least-played gen by far

I have determined that X is the best Texas Chainsaw Massacre sequel, after rewatching both

alright, Holy Grail is embarrassingly low

Yes

saves me a slot for my poll

ZeroSignal posted...

Purdue's last #1 seed appearance before tonight was in 1996, when my alma mater (Western Carolina) missed what would've been a game-winning 3 pointer at the buzzer

I remember watching that live

I honestly think that's a fireable offense for Matt Painter. You have a 7'4" guy and lost to the shortest team in D1 lol.

I would have both Monty Python movies in or near my Top 5. Christmas Vacation's placement seems about right. I actually like Vegas Vacation a lot, it has some great little moments with Wallace Shaun and Sid Caesar.

Epyo posted...

I only submitted one! the pavement song

(or maybe i dunno what those numbers mean)

You're right! It should read 1/1 there.

So Black Dynamite is the highest ranked movie I haven't seen yet - I'll watch it soon then

After 10:

Tracks remaining: 40/50
Bitto: 1/1
BlackDra90n: 2/2
CaveDweller2000: 2/2
Chaeix: 2/2
Epyo: 1/2
FL81: 3/3
MarkS2: 1/2
Mr_Lasastryke: 1/2
Murphiroth: 1/1
neonreaper: 1/2
NFUN: 2/3
Not_an_Owl: 2/2
Place: 3/3
Raka_Putra: 1/1
SeginusTemple: 3/3
Snake: 1/2
Steiner: 2/3
tazzyboyishere: 2/2
TheArkOfTurus: 2/2
TheKnightOfNee: 2/2
UF8: 2/2
Xtlm: 2/2
ZeroSignal: 1/2

Out: firefdr, BlueCrystalTear

42) Night Verses - No Moon
Submitted by: NFUN
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9M0HOTUvfDM

So I like the middle of the section of this, but have to deduct points for the looped vocal sample at the beginning, which I think is kind of annoying and doesn't serve the song at all anyway! I would say I could just chop it off and not factor it in, but it's way too long. The drumming is very cool overall in the middle part. In fact the drumming at 3:07 is Louis Cole-tier. Then there's even MORE vocals towards the end! Oh NO!

41) Kyuss - Asteroid
Submitted by: MarkS2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjHzPrBCgf0

Once this starts going full swing, it kind of reminds me of a Rage Against the Machine riff, so points for that. I just don't like the section about 1/4 of the way in where it devolves into chaotic noise. The outro where the tempo and drums pick up is cool.

Lopen posted...

Disses FF battle systems

Likes Pokemon

Need we say more

I like the constraints of 1v1 battles

I bet Sins of Our Mother is better religious horror than Consecration

Mostly I don't, except Pokmon and maybe a couple other ones

ChaosTonyV4 posted...

Which one? There are like a 7 distinct battle systems across the series.

https://youtu.be/KBKXu3Kg4yg

One of the most overrated series ever. The battle system is not fun.

44) Buckethead - Machete
Submitted by: neonreaper
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mVjxCitVL0

Without having listened to much Buckethead, I always thought he was more of a hard rock/metal-oriented guy. So I was a bit surprised to hear a more atmospheric, moody-style track here. It's not bad by any means, it just doesn't really stand out much. The main loop would be cool as the menu music for a Valve game - like a dark FPS or something. Good, expressive soloing for the most part, I will say.

43) Pink Floyd - Marooned
Submitted by: firefdr
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7YMI39sObY

While this is most definitely better than the other Pink Floyd track by having actual things happen, it's still a little too chill and ambient for my taste (though it is good for floating through space, as you'll see in the video). I actually really like when the guitar goes kinda berserk at 3:38, that's my favorite part. In fact, the guitar on the whole is just fine - part of it is just the overall quality of the nominations being so good.

And of course, since it's Pink Floyd, it has to end with the chatter of schoolchildren.

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/7/8/1/AALjKRAAERoN.jpg

Mario 64 is better on N64 than DS

https://youtu.be/OHp_h7RLfAU

First 2 tracks off Fear of the Dawn on SNL

and

https://youtu.be/NejaPinZtQA

extreme live Clowncore from Paris (flashing lights warning)

Spinal Tap is fantastic and basically created a genre, too low

La La Land

46) Metallica - Orion
Submitted by: BlueCrystalTear
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8qrwON1-zE

This is kinda like 'Baby's first chugging guitar riff' for the first half. It's also the only track I accepted that's over 8 minutes long, so I'm gonna deduct a few points for that. It's OK enough but doesn't really stand out for the most part. The very last minute & a half is actually the best portion, and has some good soloing + they pick up the tempo.

45) Explosions in the Sky - Postcard from 1952
Submitted by: Snake Plissken
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6obrtC66VyE

I kinda like Explosions in the Sky, but they have a tendency to put out these overly long, repetitive tracks. This is a great example. I really like the mandolin or whatever that higher-pitched strumming is @ 4:05, but up till then I'm not really into it.

48) Frank Zappa - Move It Or Park It
Submitted by: Mr_Lasastryke
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yi-ZqUq5FNQ

Want to hear Frank Zappa noodling for 5 minutes? Then this is the track for you. It starts out decent, and I like some of the drumming & time signature changes, but boy, I sure do not care for that guitar. It's just completely without structure and never gets into a groove. Frank Zappa seems more interested in being weird than good.

47) Agalloch - Odal
Submitted by: Steiner
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3w5cLn0oL5g

There's nothing especially wrong with this, I just find it overly long and kinda lacking in energy. The marching-style snare is aight. The best part overall is probably the piano outro, but it takes a while to get there.

A very strong, albeit front-loaded album that's gradually been growing on me. I think it's almost on par with Demon Days and their self-titled debut.

1) Superfast Jellyfish - one of their best songs period. endlessly catchy - a phat beat and delightful chorus from Damon. De la Soul always did the best Gorillaz collabs. Don't Waste Time.
2) Stylo - one a tha all time coolest songs and videos
3) Rhinestone Eyes - kinda reminds me of Go Team with that looping high-pitched vocal part. I like the synth riff a lot.
4) Welcome to the World of the Plastic Beach - Snoop-a-loop
5) On Melancholy Hill - Gorillaz really hits the spot while you're depressed in the summer, and this song clearly captures that feeling
6) To Binge - beautiful and bittersweet melody
7) Broken
8) Plastic Beach - Paul Simonon? Is that like a Pokmon evolution of Paul Simon?
9) Glitter Freeze
10) Some Kind of Nature - I have a love-hate relationship with this guy's voice
11) White Flag
12) Orchestral Intro
13) Pirate Jet
14) Empire Ants
15) Cloud of Unknowing - meh. kinda overly dramatic, and underly good.
16) Sweepstakes - gets OK in the 2nd half but it's kinda cacophonous overall. or as Dennis Hopper would say, castrophonous.

Johnbobb posted...

There's some other weird instances before of like The Shining getting nominated worst director

that is comical

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1st_Golden_Raspberry_Awards

"held....at John Wilson's living room"

Blue/Red is the only game in the main series really worth playing

Time loop by far

Thanks tazzy. Looking forward to Gen 8.

BetrayedTangy posted...

20. Spaceballs (1987)
Directed by Mel Brooks
Score: 172 (Tie)

Should be higher, although Blazing Saddles and Producers are much better

Ayyyy

I gotta rank some Gorillaz real quick but then 4 or 5 more tomorrow

(3) Portal 2

Steiner posted...

it is after noon

yes. and a happy MAR10 day to all, however you celebrate.

50. Alice In Chains - Whale & Wasp
Submitted by: ZeroSignal
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VvvPGXQ1RM

Well, something had to get last place, and Alice In Chains has claimed the bottom spot with this kinda grating, wailing guitar loop. The string part 40 seconds in is nice, with the guitar picking, but that blaring, sustained electric guitar pitch bend that just plays over and over does not sound so good to me - it almost makes me laugh. That part makes up about half the song, and there's really not much more going on besides the string part I mentioned. 2 1/2 minutes long, but feels like 5.

49. Pink Floyd - Cluster One
Submitted by: firefdr
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5qKD_JI64A

What the heck Pink Floyd - I wanna rock out, not fall asleep!

I don't especially dislike Pink Floyd, but this is just way too mellow and uninteresting for me. For starters, I wasn't even sure the song was playing for the first 30 seconds. Then eventually you just have this very slow, meandering piano & guitar trade-off. It's like something a church band would play under prayer time or something.

4 1/2 minutes in - percussion! WHOA.

There certainly is good 'chill rock', but this ain't it.

Maiden of Black Water is great, but the PS2 ones are even better

2 > 3 > MoBW

I should play Lunar Eclipse but haven't yet

Snake you are too fast