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^^Neat. I obviously dont know much about the bands or artists nominated because I rarely try to look such things up, but I do appreciate learning little trivia like that.



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558: PIANO OPERA - PROTECT THE ESPERS:

https://open.spotify.com/track/2ixtTKCi28tnZBOuYbUzL2

Nominator: Haste_2 (18/19)
Source: Piano Opera Final Fantasy IV/V/VI (11/12)

Initial Score: 10.00 [#570]
Revised Score: 36.98 [#537]
Final Score: 36.98 [#558]

(First Thoughts: Its like Im watching a silent film. I can almost see Buster Keaton running alongside a train for some reason... either way, a silent film without the film part is rather pointless.)

Its odd. Usually any song that makes me picture any scene gets at least 50 points and its not like a Buster Keaton film is the worst thing Ive ever imagined. I suppose the silent film era just isnt a time Ive ever wanted to return tothe early 1900s just dont seem like a particularly interesting time? And I have no particular feelings towards silent movies. I dont have a negative opinion of them, per say, so much as Ive...never really experienced one or ever wanted to experience one?

[Final Thoughts: I started with a very strong dislike of the song, though its obviously moved up a couple tiers since the first listen. Its still not something Id seek out, but I dont really mind it much. I just wish it inspired more amusing imagery than it does; as is, I have no connection to it and its just...alright enough, I guess?]

[Final-er Thoughts: ...Just noticing that Checker Knights also fell after reminding me of a circus. I cant recall any reason for that to be a negative association, but I suppose thats something else I should try to make a note of.]

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557: PRODIGY - NO GOOD (START THE DANCE):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svJvT6ruolA

Nominator: Djungelurban (15/15)

Initial Score: 40.00 [#510]
Revised Score: 35.26 [#541]
Final Score: 37.10 [#557]

(First Thoughts: ....Right. Im a bit tired of saying that I dont like dance songs or songs that just keep repeating the same lyrics. Its fine for what it is, Im sure, and I dont actively dislike it much, but.. no?)

I find myself equally uninterested by each part of the song. When it starts playing the same sampled vocals on a loop, I think to myself I wish this song would do something else; then it becomes a dance track and I think wow, I think I preferred the repetitive samplesuntil they come back and I have to accept that Im just not really into anything this song does.

Im not sure if I like this more or less than the Kelly Charles song they used for samples:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMCIXZWrieg

The backing music is actually a bit more annoying, but it does at least have more lyrics and I kinda like her voice... yeah, I think I prefer the song that was sampled. Its probably in the high 40s, maybe low 50s. Not great, but its an improvement.

*listens to a few other Kelly Charles songs*:

Kelly Charles - Now You Know:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mk9HJ65saXA

Okay, now thats something I like. Something about the overly exaggerated bass makes the song sound wrong, but wrong in a way I really enjoy. Id say low 80s on this one? Wish it was on Spotify so I could save it somewhere.

[Final Thoughts: Now You Know would have to score somewhere in the low 90s. It wouldnt win, but its still something I love. I need that incredibly deep bass and shes got a pleasing voice that complements the song quite nicely. Its not the deepest song on any level, but I just thoroughly enjoy it and now I wish she had a bigger career so I might find other songs like it.

...I really need to start adding an award for people who indirectly lead me to a new song that I love. Perhaps if theres a fourth annual ranking topic, we split into three phases: The R#s, songs I only found as a result of nominations and want to talk about, and an actual list? Itd let me give awards to songs like this one or Sidney Gishs Impostor Syndrome from last year.

(Well, that or just lump the indirect discoveries in with the R#s to make that list a bit longer or something, as there arent all that many arbitrary discoveries like this... I only remember four this topic that I particularly want to rank.)

On the plus side, this nominated song doesnt have an overpowering beat? Still not a fan of it, but it doesnt do that thing I hate, so thats...almost a compliment?]

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