Board 8 > Raetsel ranks 300 songs [Rankings]

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Hannyabal 09/20/19 8:24:54 PM #101:	Btw, if the new Charli XCX album was out in time for nominations, I absolutely would have nominated this song. I assume that it's incredibly polarizing - I'd give it a 10/10 but I feel like the majority of people would give it like a 2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fI5Myc9Nt-Y" data-time=" Sadly the album released a couple weeks too late for this though. <cite>Hannyabal posted [p:927722808] in Raetsel ra... [t:78018694]...</cite> <quote>Btw, if the new Charli XCX album was out in time for nominations, I absolutely would have nominated this song. I assume that it's incredibly polarizing - I'd give it a 10/10 but I feel like the majority of people would give it like a 2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fI5Myc9Nt-Y" data-time=" Sadly the album released a couple weeks too late for this though.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
UF8 09/20/19 8:29:48 PM #102:	Fluttershy_Pony posted... [Final Thoughts: I can't decide if I have this ranked too highly or not. On the one hand, while I don't care for this nomination, I wouldn't be surprised to find another video on this channel that I liked a lot--the voice and character design aren't bad (though they're not my favorite virtual YouTuber by any means) & the video seems to have fairly high production values, with a fully rendered singer and all the manga panels. ...On the other, I really don't care for the lyrics or the content in much of the video, and the singing does get a bit high-pitched & shout-y towards the end. If I had to do this again, I'd probably move it down a bit--think I let my general interest and curiosity in the character give this song a bit more of a bump than I should have.] Yeah I can't blame you. She's no virtual singer or anything, merely someone with the right character of sorts for the song. (underrated channel though, she has quite a few very strong videos but they don't get translated) My favourite vtuber cover of this song is probably this one, which happens to be with someone she's actually collaborated with a few times. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gs3vlqaMDsU" data-time=" I largely just included asamiya yuri's one because of those production values lol <cite>UF8 posted [p:927722984] in Raetsel ra... [t:78018694]...</cite> <quote>Fluttershy_Pony posted...</cite> <quote>[Final Thoughts: I can't decide if I have this ranked too highly or not. On the one hand, while I don't care for this nomination, I wouldn't be surprised to find another video on this channel that I liked a lot--the voice and character design aren't bad (though they're not my favorite virtual YouTuber by any means) & the video seems to have fairly high production values, with a fully rendered singer and all the manga panels. ...On the other, I really don't care for the lyrics or the content in much of the video, and the singing does get a bit high-pitched & shout-y towards the end. If I had to do this again, I'd probably move it down a bit--think I let my general interest and curiosity in the character give this song a bit more of a bump than I should have.]</quote> Yeah I can't blame you. She's no virtual singer or anything, merely someone with the right character of sorts for the song. (underrated channel though, she has quite a few very strong videos but they don't get translated) My favourite vtuber cover of this song is probably this one, which happens to be with someone she's actually collaborated with a few times. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gs3vlqaMDsU" data-time=" I largely just included asamiya yuri's one because of those production values lol</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Se7enthrust 09/20/19 9:03:57 PM #103:	Damn, well that was bad Tag timing lol. --- "Best read of the game goes to se7en. Who correctly surmised this town is full of idiots." - Corrik Se7enthrust ~ Dude_Dexter <cite>Se7enthrust posted [p:927724196] in Raetsel ra... [t:78018694]...</cite> <quote>Damn, well that was bad Tag timing lol.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Fluttershy_Pony 09/20/19 9:47:49 PM #104:	Quick thoughts on recently posted songs, in reverse posted order because I started at the last post and worked backwards. Deriheru Yondara Kimi ga Kita (alternate cover): I think I preferred this version. It seems counterintuitive, but I actually like that he seems to be doing a duet with a live person--it makes it stand out compared to your other nominations. I'm still not crazy about the lyrics (seeing as they're, ya know, the same lyrics I already said I wasn't much a fan of), but I like the performance and video more... first impression: somewhere between 6 and 7, probably? Shake It: I have no idea. I love vocal modifications like the way this song opens, but I also don't like lyrics that are too explicit and the end result is the song making me very confused. First Reaction: A non-numerical score, probably "Mrrow?". Cycle of the Wolf: Obvious pandering is obvious. </.< More seriously, ranking depends on which mood you catch me in. There are days (like right now) where all the talk about burning erections kills any hope of the song getting more than a 5; there are days where the fact that this song goes all in on the wolf transformation--I actually can't name another song that references walking on all fours--lets the song fill a very specific niche that I'd probably give it a 9 or higher by default. First Impression: Not the type of song that will ever have a consistent ranking. Leaning towards either "5 for now, with the clarification that it could be a lot higher on other days" or "Roll 1d4 and add 4 to the result to determine the song's score that day" to better illustrate the somewhat arbitrary fluctuations the song would go through. continued --- A not very secret alt account for when Raetsel wants to be a pony <cite>Fluttershy_Pony posted [p:927725662] in Raetsel ra... [t:78018694]...</cite> <quote>Quick thoughts on recently posted songs, in reverse posted order because I started at the last post and worked backwards. Deriheru Yondara Kimi ga Kita (alternate cover): I think I preferred this version. It seems counterintuitive, but I actually like that he seems to be doing a duet with a live person--it makes it stand out compared to your other nominations. I'm still not crazy about the lyrics (seeing as they're, ya know, the same lyrics I already said I wasn't much a fan of), but I like the performance and video more... first impression: somewhere between 6 and 7, probably? Shake It: I have no idea. I love vocal modifications like the way this song opens, but I also don't like lyrics that are too explicit and the end result is the song making me very confused. First Reaction: A non-numerical score, probably "Mrrow?". Cycle of the Wolf: Obvious pandering is obvious. </.< More seriously, ranking depends on which mood you catch me in. There are days (like right now) where all the talk about burning erections kills any hope of the song getting more than a 5; there are days where the fact that this song goes all in on the wolf transformation--I actually can't name another song that references walking on all fours--lets the song fill a very specific niche that I'd probably give it a 9 or higher by default. First Impression: Not the type of song that will ever have a consistent ranking. Leaning towards either "5 for now, with the clarification that it could be a lot higher on other days" or "Roll 1d4 and add 4 to the result to determine the song's score that day" to better illustrate the somewhat arbitrary fluctuations the song would go through. continued</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Fluttershy_Pony 09/20/19 10:00:51 PM #105:	Sassy for Satan: Ehh... most things that could be said about this song would also be said about "Satan's a Woman", so let's wait until that song's write-up to say anything here. Waist Deep in Blood: Dunno, let's say I'm leaning towards a 7-ish ranking at the moment. It's the type of song that I'd put off doing a write-up of for as long as possible. Perennial: Not bad, though even a few days later my reaction is still "I'd rather go back and listen to Pisces"--which means I'd have to rethink that I was only offering that song an 8, since anything still on my mind days later might deserve a bit more than that--and that reaction is probably having a negative impact on this song's score. First-ish Impression: ...Somewhere between 6 and 6.5, probably? --- A not very secret alt account for when Raetsel wants to be a pony <cite>Fluttershy_Pony posted [p:927726149] in Raetsel ra... [t:78018694]...</cite> <quote>Sassy for Satan: Ehh... most things that could be said about this song would also be said about "Satan's a Woman", so let's wait until that song's write-up to say anything here. Waist Deep in Blood: Dunno, let's say I'm leaning towards a 7-ish ranking at the moment. It's the type of song that I'd put off doing a write-up of for as long as possible. Perennial: Not bad, though even a few days later my reaction is still "I'd rather go back and listen to Pisces"--which means I'd have to rethink that I was only offering that song an 8, since anything still on my mind days later might deserve a bit more than that--and that reaction is probably having a negative impact on this song's score. First-ish Impression: ...Somewhere between 6 and 6.5, probably?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Fluttershy_Pony 09/21/19 11:37:50 AM #106:	==================== #250 [#230]: Name: Bomberman Hero - Milky [FM7/SPSG Remix] Origin: MasterJace {Original: Jun Chikuma} Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7Z8O9rJsmo" data-time=" Nominator: Flamander/Glacier (10/15) (5.5, 4, 4.5) [Slightly above average? Bit too long though.] Actually slightly below average. Still too long though. Again, I prefer the original version of the song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Glyzp8P2E0" data-time=" There's something charming about "space elevator music" that this remix misses out on. I'm not saying I love the original (I'm not even saying it'd definitely get a better placement), but it's still an improvement. Not that the remix is bad, but...yeah. ==================== ==================== #249 [#213]: Name: Girl on Data Origin: Seiryuu x E.G.G. Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjaupMEeivU" data-time=" Nominator: banshiryuu (5/10) (4.3, 4, 4.6) [I thought it was decent, but can't recall a single note right now.] The repeated thumping isn't as bad on this track. Something about the other instruments makes it easier to ignore--usually. Once I notice it, it becomes the only thing I can hear and quickly becomes painful. But as long as I can space out enough to not notice it, the song is fine. Unfortunately, it doesn't make me think of or imagine anything. ==================== And with that, we've officially entered the 5s! A special congratulations to those who still have a full 15 nominations to this point, managing to avoid getting a single below average ranking: IIRC, that's Bane, Mycro, and NBIceman. Smaller congratulations to those who nominated less than the full 15, but still haven't lost a song: Dragon, FL81, CPU, and Shonen. Again, IIRC. --- A not very secret alt account for when Raetsel wants to be a pony <cite>Fluttershy_Pony posted [p:927743086] in Raetsel ra... [t:78018694]...</cite> <quote>==================== #250 [#230]: Name: Bomberman Hero - Milky [FM7/SPSG Remix] Origin: MasterJace {Original: Jun Chikuma} Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7Z8O9rJsmo" data-time=" Nominator: Flamander/Glacier (10/15) (5.5, 4, 4.5) [Slightly above average? Bit too long though.] Actually slightly below average. Still too long though. Again, I prefer the original version of the song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Glyzp8P2E0" data-time=" There's something charming about "space elevator music" that this remix misses out on. I'm not saying I love the original (I'm not even saying it'd definitely get a better placement), but it's still an improvement. Not that the remix is bad, but...yeah. ==================== ==================== #249 [#213]: Name: Girl on Data Origin: Seiryuu x E.G.G. Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjaupMEeivU" data-time=" Nominator: banshiryuu (5/10) (4.3, 4, 4.6) [I thought it was decent, but can't recall a single note right now.] The repeated thumping isn't as bad on this track. Something about the other instruments makes it easier to ignore--usually. Once I notice it, it becomes the only thing I can hear and quickly becomes painful. But as long as I can space out enough to not notice it, the song is fine. Unfortunately, it doesn't make me think of or imagine anything. ==================== And with that, we've officially entered the 5s! A special congratulations to those who still have a full 15 nominations to this point, managing to avoid getting a single below average ranking: IIRC, that's Bane, Mycro, and NBIceman. Smaller congratulations to those who nominated less than the full 15, but still haven't lost a song: Dragon, FL81, CPU, and Shonen. Again, IIRC.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Bane_Of_Despair 09/21/19 12:34:55 PM #107:	Wooooooo --- You were the cancer, that's all you'll ever be ...and when the Clouds cleared,Advokaiser stood alone as CBX Guru Champ <cite>Bane_Of_Despair posted [p:927744888] in Raetsel ra... [t:78018694]...</cite> <quote>Wooooooo</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Fluttershy_Pony 09/21/19 2:06:02 PM #108:	Shuffling things around a bit as I hit another song that's definitely ranked too low and I'm not entirely sure how far up I'm moving it... definitely past these two songs and we'll see after that. ==================== #248 [#198]: Name: Prototyping Origin: SHENZHEN I/O (Matthew S. Burns) Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCTy_vWG_gQ" data-time=" Nominator: cakophon (12/15) (5.5, 5, 5) [I want to like it, but it never goes beyond relaxing background noise.] It's nice, but doesn't bring anything specific to mind. It kinda feels like a background track for a puzzle minigame from some cyberpunk-ish game, but I think my interpretation may be skewed by the video image. It's very...computer-y. ==================== ===================== #247 [#117]: Name: Everlasting Love (atom remix) Origin: Katamari Forever (Akitaka Toyama arr. atom) Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYPH5zX8jAM" data-time=" Nominator: cakophon [11/15] (7, 6.5, 5) [Does a lot of things I like, but its one of those songs that feels more like a checklist of things I enjoy than an actual song. I know it makes no sense to criticize a song for being too much of what I like, but thats how I feel.] It's got some beeping, some very light audio skipping on the vocals in parts, something that sounds kinda like static once in a blue moon, but it never has enough of those things. And without those, what you're left with is a fairly generic love song. It's fine, and usually I'm better able to appreciate the song for occasionally doing things I like, but today I'm just kinda disappointed by it. [Final Thoughts: Another song with a significant drop. Unfortunately, I can't bring myself to move it back up the list--it feels like it should be my sort of song, but I just haven't been clicking with it lately.] ===================== --- A not very secret alt account for when Raetsel wants to be a pony <cite>Fluttershy_Pony posted [p:927747996] in Raetsel ra... [t:78018694]...</cite> <quote>Shuffling things around a bit as I hit another song that's definitely ranked too low and I'm not entirely sure how far up I'm moving it... definitely past these two songs and we'll see after that. ==================== #248 [#198]: Name: Prototyping Origin: SHENZHEN I/O (Matthew S. Burns) Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCTy_vWG_gQ" data-time=" Nominator: cakophon (12/15) (5.5, 5, 5) [I want to like it, but it never goes beyond relaxing background noise.] It's nice, but doesn't bring anything specific to mind. It kinda feels like a background track for a puzzle minigame from some cyberpunk-ish game, but I think my interpretation may be skewed by the video image. It's very...computer-y. ==================== ===================== #247 [#117]: Name: Everlasting Love (atom remix) Origin: Katamari Forever (Akitaka Toyama arr. atom) Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYPH5zX8jAM" data-time=" Nominator: cakophon [11/15] (7, 6.5, 5) [Does a lot of things I like, but its one of those songs that feels more like a checklist of things I enjoy than an actual song. I know it makes no sense to criticize a song for being too much of what I like, but thats how I feel.] It's got some beeping, some very light audio skipping on the vocals in parts, something that sounds kinda like static once in a blue moon, but it never has enough of those things. And without those, what you're left with is a fairly generic love song. It's fine, and usually I'm better able to appreciate the song for occasionally doing things I like, but today I'm just kinda disappointed by it. [Final Thoughts: Another song with a significant drop. Unfortunately, I can't bring myself to move it back up the list--it feels like it should be my sort of song, but I just haven't been clicking with it lately.] =====================</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
NBIceman 09/21/19 3:05:19 PM #109:	Nice to see I'm carrying over my success from the first list into this one. --- https://imgur.com/UYamul2 Spurs - Yankees - Eagles - Golden Knights <cite>NBIceman posted [p:927749993] in Raetsel ra... [t:78018694]...</cite> <quote>Nice to see I'm carrying over my success from the first list into this one.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Fluttershy_Pony 09/21/19 3:59:36 PM #110:	==================== #246 [#166]: Name: Black Cat Origin: Coyote Kisses Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9n8hIjt0rg" data-time=" Nominator: DireKrow (13/15) (6, 6, 6 [later reduced to a 5]) [Not bad.] It's better than bad, it's good! considers bursting into the Log song, but decides against it Video is also good. Neither the song nor video brings to mind much of anything. [LATER EDIT: Yeah, I think I only wanted to give this a 6 so I'd have an excuse to make Log references.] [Final Thoughts: Video is good--yay cats!--but it's obviously not the best video (I'm not even sure it's in the top 10, as that's an irrelevant subject I've never devoted any time considering before now) and it's not so great that it disproportionally impacts my enjoyment of the song. Neat, kinda impressive, and has a cat but not great enough to get any extra points or persuade me to click the link just to watch it again. The song is fine. I'm not too great at recognizing (or even knowing) musical genres, so I don't even really parse this song as belonging to any given genre. Considering you referred to it as EDM, I'm obviously not going to argue about it... though I do believe Mycro referred to Bunbleman's work as EDM and I can't find any common ground between this song & focus tous other than "has notes in it".] ==================== ===================== #245 [#114] Name: Magnetic Jellyfish Dance Party Origin: BLUESHIFT [PROTODOME] Link: https://protodome.bandcamp.com/track/magnetic-jellyfish-dance-party Nominator: Flamander/Glacier (9/15) (5.5, 6.5, 5) [An A+ name attached to a decent song. Its good, but Im not raving about it.] Somehow, the song reminds me of the bonus levels from the first Sonic the Hedgehog game. I know the music tracks aren't similar in the least, but this track just feels like you're falling though a brightly colored world that's spinning all around you. ...Honestly that should be worth more points, but these images are making me dizzy and I'm finding the song rather difficult to listen to tonight as a result. [Final Thoughts: I'm not sure 5 is really enough points for "the feeling of falling and tumbling through a void of shifting colors, in musical form", but then I don't really feel like moving it up either?] ===================== --- A not very secret alt account for when Raetsel wants to be a pony <cite>Fluttershy_Pony posted [p:927751911] in Raetsel ra... [t:78018694]...</cite> <quote>==================== #246 [#166]: Name: Black Cat Origin: Coyote Kisses Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9n8hIjt0rg" data-time=" Nominator: DireKrow (13/15) (6, 6, 6 [later reduced to a 5]) [Not bad.] It's better than bad, it's good! considers bursting into the Log song, but decides against it Video is also good. Neither the song nor video brings to mind much of anything. [LATER EDIT: Yeah, I think I only wanted to give this a 6 so I'd have an excuse to make Log references.] [Final Thoughts: Video is good--yay cats!--but it's obviously not the best video (I'm not even sure it's in the top 10, as that's an irrelevant subject I've never devoted any time considering before now) and it's not so great that it disproportionally impacts my enjoyment of the song. Neat, kinda impressive, and has a cat but not great enough to get any extra points or persuade me to click the link just to watch it again. The song is fine. I'm not too great at recognizing (or even knowing) musical genres, so I don't even really parse this song as belonging to any given genre. Considering you referred to it as EDM, I'm obviously not going to argue about it... though I do believe Mycro referred to Bunbleman's work as EDM and I can't find any common ground between this song & focus tous other than "has notes in it".] ==================== ===================== #245 [#114] Name: Magnetic Jellyfish Dance Party Origin: BLUESHIFT [PROTODOME] Link: https://protodome.bandcamp.com/track/magnetic-jellyfish-dance-party Nominator: Flamander/Glacier (9/15) (5.5, 6.5, 5) [An A+ name attached to a decent song. Its good, but Im not raving about it.] Somehow, the song reminds me of the bonus levels from the first Sonic the Hedgehog game. I know the music tracks aren't similar in the least, but this track just feels like you're falling though a brightly colored world that's spinning all around you. ...Honestly that should be worth more points, but these images are making me dizzy and I'm finding the song rather difficult to listen to tonight as a result. [Final Thoughts: I'm not sure 5 is really enough points for "the feeling of falling and tumbling through a void of shifting colors, in musical form", but then I don't really feel like moving it up either?] =====================</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Fluttershy_Pony 09/21/19 5:54:05 PM #111:	===================== #244 [#55] Name: Flutter the Dovecotes! Origin: Adventures in Inferno (Touhou-style fan album) Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFK7vWa8BeM" data-time=" (extended link warning) Nominator: FL81 (8/8) (2.5, 8, 5) [Starting to think I just dont like Touhou/Touhou-inspired music. Outside of those lyrical versions by whoever did that "Adequate" song from last topic anyway.] Do you get the feeling the numbers would make more sense if they were completely random? Like if I just rolled 3d10 and had to come up with a write-up to justify the scores? ...Actually that seems like a fun experiment. Try to get into the headspace of someone who loves or hates each song to give an appropriate writeup regardless of your actual thoughts on the song. Of course, this gimmick would fall apart as soon as I hit a song like this--in which I can't tell you why I hated it or why I suddenly loved it. With no specific notes left behind to explain why the first two scores were so extreme, and me having no reaction at all this third time, I'm just going to give this an average score and move along. [FINAL NOTES: Wow, this song fell almost 200 places. I still have no explanation for this.] ====================== ===================== #243 [#140]: Name: VANDALIZED AI Origin: Kobaryo Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJ_Dfv8pvUs" data-time=" Nominator: banshiryuu (4/10) (4, 6, 5) [I rather liked the piano intro before the song actually started.] I don't think I'll ever get speedcore as a genre, to be quite honest. [Final Thoughts: I don't really get the song, but it's different enough that I don't mind it usually? I just prefer the intro so, so much that it makes the rest of the song a bit awkard to listen to--that opening always gets my excited for a 10/10 song, then it goes in a completely different direction and has a psychotic breakdown. Which isn't exactly bad, but isn't the direction I wanted it to go. This song was moved up a few placements. Not many, around three or four-ish? I probably should have made a note somewhere before rearranging things.] ===================== --- A not very secret alt account for when Raetsel wants to be a pony <cite>Fluttershy_Pony posted [p:927756117] in Raetsel ra... [t:78018694]...</cite> <quote>===================== #244 [#55] Name: Flutter the Dovecotes! Origin: Adventures in Inferno (Touhou-style fan album) Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFK7vWa8BeM" data-time=" (extended link warning) Nominator: FL81 (8/8) (2.5, 8, 5) [Starting to think I just dont like Touhou/Touhou-inspired music. Outside of those lyrical versions by whoever did that "Adequate" song from last topic anyway.] Do you get the feeling the numbers would make more sense if they were completely random? Like if I just rolled 3d10 and had to come up with a write-up to justify the scores? ...Actually that seems like a fun experiment. Try to get into the headspace of someone who loves or hates each song to give an appropriate writeup regardless of your actual thoughts on the song. Of course, this gimmick would fall apart as soon as I hit a song like this--in which I can't tell you why I hated it or why I suddenly loved it. With no specific notes left behind to explain why the first two scores were so extreme, and me having no reaction at all this third time, I'm just going to give this an average score and move along. [FINAL NOTES: Wow, this song fell almost 200 places. I still have no explanation for this.] ====================== ===================== #243 [#140]: Name: VANDALIZED AI Origin: Kobaryo Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJ_Dfv8pvUs" data-time=" Nominator: banshiryuu (4/10) (4, 6, 5) [I rather liked the piano intro before the song actually started.] I don't think I'll ever get speedcore as a genre, to be quite honest. [Final Thoughts: I don't really get the song, but it's different enough that I don't mind it usually? I just prefer the intro so, so much that it makes the rest of the song a bit awkard to listen to--that opening always gets my excited for a 10/10 song, then it goes in a completely different direction and has a psychotic breakdown. Which isn't exactly bad, but isn't the direction I wanted it to go. This song was moved up a few placements. Not many, around three or four-ish? I probably should have made a note somewhere before rearranging things.] =====================</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DireKrow 09/21/19 6:17:31 PM #112:	EDM = Electronic Dance Music. A very broad term to describe all the different kinds of genres that people would normally refer to as 'techno'. Pretty much everything predominantly electronic. House, electro, trance, drum 'n' bass, dubstep, hardcore, etc. All of that is "EDM". <cite>DireKrow posted [p:927756985] in Raetsel ra... [t:78018694]...</cite> <quote>EDM = Electronic Dance Music. A very broad term to describe all the different kinds of genres that people would normally refer to as 'techno'. Pretty much everything predominantly electronic. House, electro, trance, drum 'n' bass, dubstep, hardcore, etc. All of that is "EDM". </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Fluttershy_Pony 09/21/19 6:28:31 PM #114:	MycroProcessor posted... I described bunbleman NOT as "EDM" but as "IDM" which stands for "intelligent dance music" Ah. Sorry about that, it's been a while. That would explain why they were so different though... --- A not very secret alt account for when Raetsel wants to be a pony <cite>Fluttershy_Pony posted [p:927757380] in Raetsel ra... [t:78018694]...</cite> <quote>MycroProcessor posted...</cite> <quote>I described bunbleman NOT as "EDM" but as "IDM" which stands for "intelligent dance music" </quote> Ah. Sorry about that, it's been a while. That would explain why they were so different though...</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
FL81 09/21/19 6:58:02 PM #115:	Avoided the bottom 50, and my first song to drop is simultaneously terrible, great, and mediocre! --- https://i.imgtc.ws/uBYqPMK.gif https://i.imgtc.ws/UAGNJFv.gif https://i.imgtc.ws/cBTnWgf.png https://i.imgtc.ws/wdjM3F8.png <cite>FL81 posted [p:927758393] in Raetsel ra... [t:78018694]...</cite> <quote>Avoided the bottom 50, and my first song to drop is simultaneously terrible, great, and mediocre!</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Fluttershy_Pony 09/21/19 8:56:23 PM #116:	FL81 posted... Avoided the bottom 50, and my first song to drop is simultaneously terrible, great, and mediocre! It is impressive, in a very confusing way. ===================== #242 [#142]: Name: Senbonzakura Origin: Wagakki Band https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_xTet06SUo" data-time=" Nominator: Murphiroth (12/15) (6, 6, 5) [The blend of classical Japanese music and hard rock works well and the lyrics are interesting.] It's a bold pick; considering my love for the artificial, I wouldn't expect someone to submit a more classical & human take on a Vocaloid song. I'm also not entirely sure how I feel--I prefer the Miku version because of course I do, but there are a seemingly infinite number of Hatsune Miku songs and relatively few in this "classsic Japanese & rock mashup" genre. (I presume, I haven't actually looked for others) Also, while the lyrics are interesting, they're pretty far over my head (that is also a recurring theme this topic as I don't know how many times I've said as much, nor do I know how many more times I will before we reach the end). I know enough to get that it's a commentary on post World War 2 Japan and the Westernization of the country, but...I'm really not able to get into that. It's a popular enough song that you can find plenty of other people discussing it, if you'd care to. Going back to the song itself, I'm forced to admit that as unique as this version is, I'd much rather listen to the original and drop this further down the list as a consequence. ==================== ==================== #241 [#157]: Name: Space Theme Origin: Sheep Raider/Sheep, Dog, n' Wolf Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwidcxa3fmY" data-time=" Nominator: Flamander/Glacier (8/15) (6.5, 6, 5) [So space, much song.] I feel like this song works better for Sonic Adventure 2's "Crazy Gadget" level than the actual level theme did. Seriously, try it out: https://tubedubber.com/?q=yXMRkPfHV9k:wwidcxa3fmY:0:100:0:0:1 This song is perfect for Sonic trying to navigate a gravity maze in space. I'm less convinced it works for capturing Martian soldier...bird...things. Also not sure this level ever made sense. A game about capturing sheep and you suddenly have to go to Mars for the finale? Well, it's hardly the only Looney Tunes product to end in space for little-to-no apparent reason. Song is fine. I've heard better VGM, but I've also heard a lot worse, so it winds up around here. [Final Thoughts: Sorry for the lack of words about the song itself. It just feels so perfectly suited for "space vgm" that there's not much to think about.] ===================== --- A not very secret alt account for when Raetsel wants to be a pony <cite>Fluttershy_Pony posted [p:927762357] in Raetsel ra... [t:78018694]...</cite> <quote>FL81 posted...</cite> <quote>Avoided the bottom 50, and my first song to drop is simultaneously terrible, great, and mediocre!</quote> It is impressive, in a very confusing way. ===================== #242 [#142]: Name: Senbonzakura Origin: Wagakki Band https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_xTet06SUo" data-time=" Nominator: Murphiroth (12/15) (6, 6, 5) [The blend of classical Japanese music and hard rock works well and the lyrics are interesting.] It's a bold pick; considering my love for the artificial, I wouldn't expect someone to submit a more classical & human take on a Vocaloid song. I'm also not entirely sure how I feel--I prefer the Miku version because of course I do, but there are a seemingly infinite number of Hatsune Miku songs and relatively few in this "classsic Japanese & rock mashup" genre. (I presume, I haven't actually looked for others) Also, while the lyrics are interesting, they're pretty far over my head (that is also a recurring theme this topic as I don't know how many times I've said as much, nor do I know how many more times I will before we reach the end). I know enough to get that it's a commentary on post World War 2 Japan and the Westernization of the country, but...I'm really not able to get into that. It's a popular enough song that you can find plenty of other people discussing it, if you'd care to. Going back to the song itself, I'm forced to admit that as unique as this version is, I'd much rather listen to the original and drop this further down the list as a consequence. ==================== ==================== #241 [#157]: Name: Space Theme Origin: Sheep Raider/Sheep, Dog, n' Wolf Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwidcxa3fmY" data-time=" Nominator: Flamander/Glacier (8/15) (6.5, 6, 5) [So space, much song.] I feel like this song works better for Sonic Adventure 2's "Crazy Gadget" level than the actual level theme did. Seriously, try it out: https://tubedubber.com/?q=yXMRkPfHV9k:wwidcxa3fmY:0:100:0:0:1 This song is perfect for Sonic trying to navigate a gravity maze in space. I'm less convinced it works for capturing Martian soldier...bird...things. Also not sure this level ever made sense. A game about capturing sheep and you suddenly have to go to Mars for the finale? Well, it's hardly the only Looney Tunes product to end in space for little-to-no apparent reason. Song is fine. I've heard better VGM, but I've also heard a lot worse, so it winds up around here. [Final Thoughts: Sorry for the lack of words about the song itself. It just feels so perfectly suited for "space vgm" that there's not much to think about.] =====================</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Fluttershy_Pony 09/22/19 11:59:28 AM #117:	===================== #240 [#116]: Name: Contact Origin: Holon (Front Line Assembly's Equinox) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEBA7_J8Eag" data-time=" Nominator: Placeee (11/15) (7.4, 6.5, 5.1) [The opening felt very familiar, like I knew everything the song was going to do before it happened. I almost wrote it off as too predictable, until the laughter kicked in and broke my expectations. Its not my favorite (I dont like sirens and theres too many siren/siren-like sections), but its unique enough that it cant score less than a 7.] Apparently it can and did score less than a 7, so there. I'm probably being too hard on the song. It takes too long to get going (everything's a bit of a slog until the laughter), but once it does, it...puts me to sleep, honestly. Not in a bad way! It's very calming in spite of the sirens and screaming, but there are songs on the list that I find both more calming and more chaotic (often simultaneously as chaos is calming), and they don't take a long time to get good. So I'll probably regret dropping this so far down, I'm going to stand by it for now; good song, just not as good as it could have been. [Final Thoughts: The more familiar I am with the song, the less chaotic it feels as a result. That has an unfortunate effect on its placement.] ==================== ==================== #239 [#84]: Name: exuviae Origin: Darius [exuviae] Link: https://lapfoxtrax.com/track/exuviae-2 Nominator: cakophon (10/15) (7, 7, 5.1) [Nice. Im not really into the slower, more laid-back outro, but the song is always nice.] It does have a fairly unique sound, but it's a song that I have trouble remembering. it never really lodges itself into my mind, it just sorta plays in the background for a few minutes and then fades away. Not sure why; good song, seems like my sort of genre of music, but I feel like I way overvalued it purely because it was different the first few times I heard it. [Final Notes: Much like the previous song, it makes a strong first impression but doesn't go nearly hard enough on the uniqueness to hold up on repeat listens.] ==================== --- A not very secret alt account for when Raetsel wants to be a pony <cite>Fluttershy_Pony posted [p:927783105] in Raetsel ra... [t:78018694]...</cite> <quote>===================== #240 [#116]: Name: Contact Origin: Holon (Front Line Assembly's Equinox) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEBA7_J8Eag" data-time=" Nominator: Placeee (11/15) (7.4, 6.5, 5.1) [The opening felt very familiar, like I knew everything the song was going to do before it happened. I almost wrote it off as too predictable, until the laughter kicked in and broke my expectations. Its not my favorite (I dont like sirens and theres too many siren/siren-like sections), but its unique enough that it cant score less than a 7.] Apparently it can and did score less than a 7, so there. I'm probably being too hard on the song. It takes too long to get going (everything's a bit of a slog until the laughter), but once it does, it...puts me to sleep, honestly. Not in a bad way! It's very calming in spite of the sirens and screaming, but there are songs on the list that I find both more calming and more chaotic (often simultaneously as chaos is calming), and they don't take a long time to get good. So I'll probably regret dropping this so far down, I'm going to stand by it for now; good song, just not as good as it could have been. [Final Thoughts: The more familiar I am with the song, the less chaotic it feels as a result. That has an unfortunate effect on its placement.] ==================== ==================== #239 [#84]: Name: exuviae Origin: Darius [exuviae] Link: https://lapfoxtrax.com/track/exuviae-2 Nominator: cakophon (10/15) (7, 7, 5.1) [Nice. Im not really into the slower, more laid-back outro, but the song is always nice.] It does have a fairly unique sound, but it's a song that I have trouble remembering. it never really lodges itself into my mind, it just sorta plays in the background for a few minutes and then fades away. Not sure why; good song, seems like my sort of genre of music, but I feel like I way overvalued it purely because it was different the first few times I heard it. [Final Notes: Much like the previous song, it makes a strong first impression but doesn't go nearly hard enough on the uniqueness to hold up on repeat listens.] ====================</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
handsomeboy2012 09/22/19 1:38:21 PM #118:	Was looking at the nominations and Im pretty surprised Dvorak isnt out yet <cite>handsomeboy2012 posted [p:927786885] in Raetsel ra... [t:78018694]...</cite> <quote>Was looking at the nominations and Im pretty surprised Dvorak isnt out yet </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Fluttershy_Pony 09/22/19 2:51:54 PM #119:	Honestly, I was kinda waiting for someone to make that observation (though it had no impact on the song's placement). I'll get into it more when the song drops, naturally. ===================== #238 [#120]: Name: Song for No One Origin: Miike Snow https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOhGevqqA1I" data-time=" Nominator: mcflubbin (8/10) (7, 6.5, 5.1) [Kupo.] I feel comfortable leaving my comments on this song at "kupo". [Final Thoughts: That jackalope ice cube is rather distracting, isn't it? Everytime I look at it, I almost want to try imagining myself as one--err...jackalope that is, not an ice cube (though I've never tried picturing myself as an object-kin either)--I don't think that's a form I'd ever be happy with though. It seems rather painful, doesn't it? Antlers, I mean. I'm happier not having bone* sticking out of my head, thank you. Especially antlers that are so...large and pointy. I just picture banging them against doorways and things all the time. Blech. ...Aaanywho, there's nothing wrong with the song, though I have no idea why I had it so high up the list at first. Not like "kupo" offers enough insight to guess what I was thinking that day. It's just another in the long list of songs that are perfectly fine things that I have no strong reactions to. Before you try bringing up teeth or something weird, you know full well what I meant. You don't have to be careful not to bang your teeth against the sides of doors or other people because they're so large, awkardly shaped, and sticking out to the sides. I hope. I mean, I don't know what state your teeth are in.] ===================== Need to look over the next part of the list, it's a bit of a trainwreck at the moment... --- A not very secret alt account for when Raetsel wants to be a pony* <cite>Fluttershy_Pony posted [p:927790100] in Raetsel ra... [t:78018694]...</cite> <quote>Honestly, I was kinda waiting for someone to make that observation (though it had no impact on the song's placement). I'll get into it more when the song drops, naturally. ===================== #238 [#120]: Name: Song for No One Origin: Miike Snow https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOhGevqqA1I" data-time=" Nominator: mcflubbin (8/10) (7, 6.5, 5.1) [Kupo.] I feel comfortable leaving my comments on this song at "kupo". [Final Thoughts: That jackalope ice cube is rather distracting, isn't it? Everytime I look at it, I almost want to try imagining myself as one--err...jackalope that is, not an ice cube (though I've never tried picturing myself as an object-kin either)--I don't think that's a form I'd ever be happy with though. It seems rather painful, doesn't it? Antlers, I mean. I'm happier not having bone* sticking out of my head, thank you. Especially antlers that are so...large and pointy. I just picture banging them against doorways and things all the time. Blech. ...Aaanywho, there's nothing wrong with the song, though I have no idea why I had it so high up the list at first. Not like "kupo" offers enough insight to guess what I was thinking that day. It's just another in the long list of songs that are perfectly fine things that I have no strong reactions to. *Before you try bringing up teeth or something weird, you know full well what I meant. You don't have to be careful not to bang your teeth against the sides of doors or other people because they're so large, awkardly shaped, and sticking out to the sides. I hope. I mean, I don't know what state your teeth are in.] ===================== Need to look over the next part of the list, it's a bit of a trainwreck at the moment...</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Fluttershy_Pony 09/22/19 3:43:53 PM #120:	Okay; short version is that moving those first two songs up (which incidentally still haven't fallen) opened the floodgates to move other songs up... right now I've got four songs that I find so undervalued that I'm not eliminating any of them yet. After some moving and renumbering, I at least know what's set for elimination for the rest of the day. ==================== #237 [#261]: Name: The Different Origin: Whitefists Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VGpOo_-x1c" data-time=" Nominator: DireKrow (12/15) (6.5, 2, 5.1) [Too much going on. Part Nier Automata, part classical, part amazingtheres a brief stretch of static at 2:11 that is A+++ material, but only lasts about 12 secondsand it just never comes together for me.] it's good, but my opinion of it is quite...variable. Sometimes I highly enjoy it because it does some things I love, sometimes I resent it for not doing those things often enough. Today, I'm more on the "like" side. [Final Thoughts: Still on the like side of the equation, though not as strongly so as the first impression. I was expecting a more dramatic bounce from its beta placement to now (going from 2 to 5 should have been worth some placements), but it really didn't move all that far, surprisingly enough.] ==================== --- A not very secret alt account for when Raetsel wants to be a pony <cite>Fluttershy_Pony posted [p:927792386] in Raetsel ra... [t:78018694]...</cite> <quote>Okay; short version is that moving those first two songs up (which incidentally still haven't fallen) opened the floodgates to move other songs up... right now I've got four songs that I find so undervalued that I'm not eliminating any of them yet. After some moving and renumbering, I at least know what's set for elimination for the rest of the day. ==================== #237 [#261]: Name: The Different Origin: Whitefists Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VGpOo_-x1c" data-time=" Nominator: DireKrow (12/15) (6.5, 2, 5.1) [Too much going on. Part Nier Automata, part classical, part amazingtheres a brief stretch of static at 2:11 that is A+++ material, but only lasts about 12 secondsand it just never comes together for me.] it's good, but my opinion of it is quite...variable. Sometimes I highly enjoy it because it does some things I love, sometimes I resent it for not doing those things often enough. Today, I'm more on the "like" side. [Final Thoughts: Still on the like side of the equation, though not as strongly so as the first impression. I was expecting a more dramatic bounce from its beta placement to now (going from 2 to 5 should have been worth some placements), but it really didn't move all that far, surprisingly enough.] ====================</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Fluttershy_Pony 09/22/19 6:16:24 PM #121:	==================== #236 [#266]: Name: Opus Number One Origin: Tim Carleton & Darrick Deel Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSCoMS3SkZk" data-time=" Nominator: CPU (10/10) (3, 2, 5.2) [It tries to be relaxing, but somehow, it doesnt relax me. I actually get rather tense waiting for it to end so I can move on to another song.] It took me a while to identify the feeling, but it feels like a threat. It's like the song is saying "you need to relax or else we'll have to...correct your behavior". It's actually rather stressful, at times... ...on the one hand, I was hoping for something like that. On the other, it's not quite overwhelming enough, you know? Too stressful to be relaxing, not quite painful enough to get on a hypothetical oppressive playlist. I think I'm looking for something like Triangle from Thumper? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2fx7bngK80" data-time=" That song has a powerful, oppressive sound to it. It's lost a bit of its effect for me since I've listened to it so many times now, but I really enjoyed the experience the first several times I heard it. This nomination comes close to that same feeling, but just not close enough. ==================== ==================== #235 [#165]: Name: Sophisticated Fight Origin: Sora no Kiseki Super Arrange Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mAr4pKcG9pY" data-time=" Nominator: NFUN (8/15) (6, 6, 5.1) [A bit better than the original.] This has a distinct sound and I kinda dig the novelty of it musically focusing on a sax and a xylophone (at least I hope thats's the instrument, it's not something I've heard often), but in the end, it's just another cover of a song I've heard hundreds of times. ==================== --- A not very secret alt account for when Raetsel wants to be a pony <cite>Fluttershy_Pony posted [p:927798983] in Raetsel ra... [t:78018694]...</cite> <quote>==================== #236 [#266]: Name: Opus Number One Origin: Tim Carleton & Darrick Deel Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSCoMS3SkZk" data-time=" Nominator: CPU (10/10) (3, 2, 5.2) [It tries to be relaxing, but somehow, it doesnt relax me. I actually get rather tense waiting for it to end so I can move on to another song.] It took me a while to identify the feeling, but it feels like a threat. It's like the song is saying "you need to relax or else we'll have to...correct your behavior". It's actually rather stressful, at times... ...on the one hand, I was hoping for something like that. On the other, it's not quite overwhelming enough, you know? Too stressful to be relaxing, not quite painful enough to get on a hypothetical oppressive playlist. I think I'm looking for something like Triangle from Thumper? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2fx7bngK80" data-time=" That song has a powerful, oppressive sound to it. It's lost a bit of its effect for me since I've listened to it so many times now, but I really enjoyed the experience the first several times I heard it. This nomination comes close to that same feeling, but just not close enough. ==================== ==================== #235 [#165]: Name: Sophisticated Fight Origin: Sora no Kiseki Super Arrange Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mAr4pKcG9pY" data-time=" Nominator: NFUN (8/15) (6, 6, 5.1) [A bit better than the original.] This has a distinct sound and I kinda dig the novelty of it musically focusing on a sax and a xylophone (at least I hope thats's the instrument, it's not something I've heard often), but in the end, it's just another cover of a song I've heard hundreds of times. ====================</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Fluttershy_Pony 09/22/19 7:36:10 PM #122:	(Opus should be 5.1, like everything else here.) ==================== #234 [#189]: Name: Let's All Go (To the Fire Dances) Origin: Killing Joke Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUQhNEyAf0I" data-time=" Nominator: Snake (13/15) (5.5, 5, 5.1) [I was too distracted by the Joker cosplay to remember the song.] It's a very eighties song. I see people calling it post punk or industrial or whatever, but it feels like it wouldn't be out of place in any 80's pop station or playlist. Not bad. I spent a lot of time listening to 80's stations when I was going through an 80's phase and while I don't think I ever heard this particular song, it would have fit in perfectly. I'm not really in that music phase anymore, but it's still a nice song. ==================== ==================== #233 [#156] Name: Fortune Days Origin: The Glitch Mob Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HX74UhgMFA" data-time=" Nominator: DireKrow (11/15) (7, 6, 5.1) [I like this, though I think its a bit too long. Like I could cut the length in half and not miss anything.] This feels like it could be from a game like the one SHENZEN I/O felt like; while I saw that as a minigame theme, this could work as the End Credits Theme. It's nice enough but from a band called "The Glitch Mob", I'd like to hear some glitching. This feels too mainstream for someone for such a cool name... ===================== --- A not very secret alt account for when Raetsel wants to be a pony <cite>Fluttershy_Pony posted [p:927802354] in Raetsel ra... [t:78018694]...</cite> <quote>(Opus should be 5.1, like everything else here.) ==================== #234 [#189]: Name: Let's All Go (To the Fire Dances) Origin: Killing Joke Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUQhNEyAf0I" data-time=" Nominator: Snake (13/15) (5.5, 5, 5.1) [I was too distracted by the Joker cosplay to remember the song.] It's a very eighties song. I see people calling it post punk or industrial or whatever, but it feels like it wouldn't be out of place in any 80's pop station or playlist. Not bad. I spent a lot of time listening to 80's stations when I was going through an 80's phase and while I don't think I ever heard this particular song, it would have fit in perfectly. I'm not really in that music phase anymore, but it's still a nice song. ==================== ==================== #233 [#156] Name: Fortune Days Origin: The Glitch Mob Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HX74UhgMFA" data-time=" Nominator: DireKrow (11/15) (7, 6, 5.1) [I like this, though I think its a bit too long. Like I could cut the length in half and not miss anything.] This feels like it could be from a game like the one SHENZEN I/O felt like; while I saw that as a minigame theme, this could work as the End Credits Theme. It's nice enough but from a band called "The Glitch Mob", I'd like to hear some glitching. This feels too mainstream for someone for such a cool name... =====================</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Fluttershy_Pony 09/22/19 9:20:37 PM #123:	==================== #232 [#204]: Name: Highway Jones Origin: Cry of Love Link: https://open.spotify.com/track/4No7vBUnNaJ76hOCMiWr5l?si=jSUMlXdZQCiu-bcwMm1qRQ Nominator: Bane (15/15) (4, 5, 5.1) [Feels too much like an average classic rock song. If this song appeared on the radio, I wouldnt be surprised... nothing wrong with it, but it never does enough to distinguish itself as more than song I wouldnt object to if the radio played it, but wouldnt actively seek out on my own. ...Which should be worth more than a 4 honestly, but Im standing by that as the initial score.] Doesn't help that the song runs out of new material around the halfway point and that I'm not big into cars (or motorcycles, or vehicles in general). It's fine, just nothing I really connect with. [Final Thoughts: At least, I hope this song isn't a metaphor for anything else. I'm a little surprised this song came out in 93 (or 92, as at least one result claimed). I associate this sort of sound with the 70s, though that could just be me.] ==================== ==================== #231 [#177]: Name: The Decisive Collision Source: Sen no Kiseki Super Arrange Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79XUNj4UOL8" data-time=" Nominator: NFUN (7/15) (5.6, 5.6, 5.1) [Its fine.] A fair improvement over the original. The prominent violin makes the song more emotional, so that helps a bit. ==================== --- A not very secret alt account for when Raetsel wants to be a pony <cite>Fluttershy_Pony posted [p:927806468] in Raetsel ra... [t:78018694]...</cite> <quote>==================== #232 [#204]: Name: Highway Jones Origin: Cry of Love Link: https://open.spotify.com/track/4No7vBUnNaJ76hOCMiWr5l?si=jSUMlXdZQCiu-bcwMm1qRQ Nominator: Bane (15/15) (4, 5, 5.1) [Feels too much like an average classic rock song. If this song appeared on the radio, I wouldnt be surprised... nothing wrong with it, but it never does enough to distinguish itself as more than song I wouldnt object to if the radio played it, but wouldnt actively seek out on my own. ...Which should be worth more than a 4 honestly, but Im standing by that as the initial score.] Doesn't help that the song runs out of new material around the halfway point and that I'm not big into cars (or motorcycles, or vehicles in general). It's fine, just nothing I really connect with. [Final Thoughts: At least, I hope this song isn't a metaphor for anything else. I'm a little surprised this song came out in 93 (or 92, as at least one result claimed). I associate this sort of sound with the 70s, though that could just be me.] ==================== ==================== #231 [#177]: Name: The Decisive Collision Source: Sen no Kiseki Super Arrange Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79XUNj4UOL8" data-time=" Nominator: NFUN (7/15) (5.6, 5.6, 5.1) [Its fine.] A fair improvement over the original. The prominent violin makes the song more emotional, so that helps a bit. ====================</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Fluttershy_Pony 09/23/19 12:26:08 PM #124:	==================== #230 [#271 {TIE}]: Name: Lets Talk about Menkata Cottelee Origin: Maximum the Hormone https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IC-wDpwzEt4" data-time=" (the actual song starts around 1:20 after the intro) Nominator: Murphiroth (11/15) (3, 1, 5.1) [initial thoughts have been redacted] It's an important song, but too serious for me right now. I just don't have it in me to get into toxic fanbases and how they can demand celebrities literally kill themselves for their amusement. It's an important topic, sure, but not one that I'm willing or qualified to discuss. And you kinda can't discuss the song without getting into the reasons it needed to be created or how much it sucks that he had to write an entire song in hopes of getting people to understand, which leaves this write-up with nowhere to go. Initial thoughts were basically the same as this, just...more rambling. Decided it was in better taste to delete the gibberish and reword things. [Final Thoughts: His voice reminds me of Nekrogoblikon's singer. Like if he suddenly wanted to do serious songs (in Japanese for whatever reason), this is exactly how it would sound. ...make of that what you will.] ==================== ==================== #229 [#267]: Name: Ants, Ants, Ant-Man! Origin: Ant-Man Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpPx7E27Bc8" data-time=" Nominator: paulg (12/15) (2, 2, ...I guess a 5.1 based on its current position on the list but it feels really weird to admit that.) [Its fairly funny, but way too short and there isnt much here musically.] Well, a quick laugh is still worth at least five points, I suppose. [Final Thoughts: Yeah. It's funny and novel enough that I really couldn't bring myself to eliminate it too early, but I think this is about as far as I can justify bringing it. Fun nomination though.] ==================== --- A not very secret alt account for when Raetsel wants to be a pony <cite>Fluttershy_Pony posted [p:927829344] in Raetsel ra... [t:78018694]...</cite> <quote>==================== #230 [#271 {TIE}]: Name: Lets Talk about Menkata Cottelee Origin: Maximum the Hormone https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IC-wDpwzEt4" data-time=" (the actual song starts around 1:20 after the intro) Nominator: Murphiroth (11/15) (3, 1, 5.1) [initial thoughts have been redacted] It's an important song, but too serious for me right now. I just don't have it in me to get into toxic fanbases and how they can demand celebrities literally kill themselves for their amusement. It's an important topic, sure, but not one that I'm willing or qualified to discuss. And you kinda can't discuss the song without getting into the reasons it needed to be created or how much it sucks that he had to write an entire song in hopes of getting people to understand, which leaves this write-up with nowhere to go. Initial thoughts were basically the same as this, just...more rambling. Decided it was in better taste to delete the gibberish and reword things. [Final Thoughts: His voice reminds me of Nekrogoblikon's singer. Like if he suddenly wanted to do serious songs (in Japanese for whatever reason), this is exactly how it would sound. ...make of that what you will.] ==================== ==================== #229 [#267]: Name: Ants, Ants, Ant-Man! Origin: Ant-Man Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpPx7E27Bc8" data-time=" Nominator: paulg (12/15) (2, 2, ...I guess a 5.1 based on its current position on the list but it feels really weird to admit that.) [Its fairly funny, but way too short and there isnt much here musically.] Well, a quick laugh is still worth at least five points, I suppose. [Final Thoughts: Yeah. It's funny and novel enough that I really couldn't bring myself to eliminate it too early, but I think this is about as far as I can justify bringing it. Fun nomination though.] ====================</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Murphiroth 09/23/19 1:02:12 PM #125:	I didn't even know Senbonzakura was a vocaloid track. I'm just a sucker for traditional instruments mixed with hard rock/metal. Well said about toxic fanbases, it's baffling how some people reacted to his weight loss. --- http://goforbeau.com/ <cite>Murphiroth posted [p:927830890] in Raetsel ra... [t:78018694]...</cite> <quote>I didn't even know Senbonzakura was a vocaloid track. I'm just a sucker for traditional instruments mixed with hard rock/metal. Well said about toxic fanbases, it's baffling how some people reacted to his weight loss.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
FL81 09/23/19 3:07:11 PM #126:	Wagakki Band is great --- https://i.imgtc.ws/uBYqPMK.gif https://i.imgtc.ws/UAGNJFv.gif https://i.imgtc.ws/cBTnWgf.png https://i.imgtc.ws/wdjM3F8.png <cite>FL81 posted [p:927836085] in Raetsel ra... [t:78018694]...</cite> <quote>Wagakki Band is great</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Bane_Of_Despair 09/23/19 3:11:51 PM #127:	oh darn I was curious if we could get to 200 without one of mine showing up, fair enough. That was one of the songs I threw in for something different, I vibe with it but I could get that criticism. Also <3 Maximum the Hormone --- You were the cancer, that's all you'll ever be ...and when the Clouds cleared,Advokaiser stood alone as CBX Guru Champ <cite>Bane_Of_Despair posted [p:927836282] in Raetsel ra... [t:78018694]...</cite> <quote>oh darn I was curious if we could get to 200 without one of mine showing up, fair enough. That was one of the songs I threw in for something different, I vibe with it but I could get that criticism. Also <3 Maximum the Hormone</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Fluttershy_Pony 09/23/19 3:26:33 PM #128:	Murphiroth posted... I didn't even know Senbonzakura was a vocaloid track. I'm just a sucker for traditional instruments mixed with hard rock/metal. Ah. Well I doubt Miku's version is of interest if you're not already a fan, but here it is anyway: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mqps4anhz0Q" data-time=" I can definitely see why people would prefer the Wagakki Band version, but I find Miku's more appealing--besides the obvious advantage of a computerized voice, it's a fun video that helps take a bit of the edge off of the serious nature of the song. Even if I don't want to get into the lyrics, I can enjoy the costumes and little background details like Luka falling over in the middle of a scene, which is cute and I don't care how generic or overused that sort of trope is. It's not super amazing or anything, but certainly more my type of thing. Not that there's anything wrong with the nominated version, mind you. --- A not very secret alt account for when Raetsel wants to be a pony <cite>Fluttershy_Pony posted [p:927836959] in Raetsel ra... [t:78018694]...</cite> <quote>Murphiroth posted...</cite> <quote>I didn't even know Senbonzakura was a vocaloid track. I'm just a sucker for traditional instruments mixed with hard rock/metal.</quote> Ah. Well I doubt Miku's version is of interest if you're not already a fan, but here it is anyway: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mqps4anhz0Q" data-time=" I can definitely see why people would prefer the Wagakki Band version, but I find Miku's more appealing--besides the obvious advantage of a computerized voice, it's a fun video that helps take a bit of the edge off of the serious nature of the song. Even if I don't want to get into the lyrics, I can enjoy the costumes and little background details like Luka falling over in the middle of a scene, which is cute and I don't care how generic or overused that sort of trope is. It's not super amazing or anything, but certainly more my type of thing. Not that there's anything wrong with the nominated version, mind you.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Fluttershy_Pony 09/23/19 3:41:12 PM #129:	==================== #228 [#263]: Name: break up with your girlfriend, i'm bored Origin: Ariana Grande Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LH4Y1ZUUx2g" data-time=" Nominator: Dragon (10/10) (2, 2, 5.2) [Good beat, but Im not fond of her voice or the lyrics.] The good news is that I'm starting to come around on her voice. The bad news is that I still don't like the lyrics or general concept of the song, so this is as far as I'm willing to take it. ...also I didn't dock any points for it, but that title being in all lowercase annoys me. </.< [Final Thoughts: I really should get into the habit of being more specific with something like 'I don't like the way her voice sounds on this particular track'. Makes it easier to justify liking them on a different song and more directly shifts the complaints to the song instead of the artist.] ==================== ==================== #227 [#244]: Name: Truth Hurts Origin: Lizzo Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P00HMxdsVZI" data-time=" Nominator: Hannyabal (14/15) (2, 3, 5.2) [[this space intentionally left blank]] First, everything I hear about her makes me love her as a person. She just comes off as so supporting, and wonderful, and I truly wish the best for her. But I'm just not into the song itself. Don't need a breakup song if you're never going to be in a relationship (or at least, not the sort of relationship this song is talking about), ya know? And the line about hooking up with someone from the Minnesota Vikings is way, way too specific. I try to relate to the song, but it's just so far removed from every aspect of my existence that I can't. "Pretend you're someone that has been in a relationship; now pretend you're normal enough to voluntarily refer to yourself as human. Now pretend that the breakup is entirely their fault. Now also pretend you're really into football players and haircare." Around that point I just get a massive headache and need to go lie down for a bit. She's great, song's fine, more power to those who find inspiration in it, etc, etc. [Final Thoughts: ...One of Google's first suggestions for "Truth Hurts" is a Kidz Bop version. ...I was much happier before imagining that.] ==================== --- A not very secret alt account for when Raetsel wants to be a pony <cite>Fluttershy_Pony posted [p:927837591] in Raetsel ra... [t:78018694]...</cite> <quote>==================== #228 [#263]: Name: break up with your girlfriend, i'm bored Origin: Ariana Grande Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LH4Y1ZUUx2g" data-time=" Nominator: Dragon (10/10) (2, 2, 5.2) [Good beat, but Im not fond of her voice or the lyrics.] The good news is that I'm starting to come around on her voice. The bad news is that I still don't like the lyrics or general concept of the song, so this is as far as I'm willing to take it. ...also I didn't dock any points for it, but that title being in all lowercase annoys me. </.< [Final Thoughts: I really should get into the habit of being more specific with something like 'I don't like the way her voice sounds on this particular track'. Makes it easier to justify liking them on a different song and more directly shifts the complaints to the song instead of the artist.] ==================== ==================== #227 [#244]: Name: Truth Hurts Origin: Lizzo Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P00HMxdsVZI" data-time=" Nominator: Hannyabal (14/15) (2, 3, 5.2) [[this space intentionally left blank]] First, everything I hear about her makes me love her as a person. She just comes off as so supporting, and wonderful, and I truly wish the best for her. But I'm just not into the song itself. Don't need a breakup song if you're never going to be in a relationship (or at least, not the sort of relationship this song is talking about), ya know? And the line about hooking up with someone from the Minnesota Vikings is way, way too specific. I try to relate to the song, but it's just so far removed from every aspect of my existence that I can't. "Pretend you're someone that has been in a relationship; now pretend you're normal enough to voluntarily refer to yourself as human. Now pretend that the breakup is entirely their fault. Now also pretend you're really into football players and haircare." Around that point I just get a massive headache and need to go lie down for a bit. She's great, song's fine, more power to those who find inspiration in it, etc, etc. [Final Thoughts: ...One of Google's first suggestions for "Truth Hurts" is a Kidz Bop version. ...I was much happier before imagining that.] ====================</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Fluttershy_Pony 09/23/19 5:25:39 PM #130:	==================== #226 [#273]: Name: I Am the Walrus Origin: The Beatles Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1Jm5epJr10" data-time=" Nominator: Underleveled/darkx (6/7) (3 [later reduced to a 1], 1, 5.2) [1: As a rabid Sonic fan [Is there any other kind?], I only acknowledge the existence of the one true Eggman and he is neither John nor Paul. 2: As someone who only listened to oldies & classic rock stations, Ive probably heard The Beatles greatest hits hundred of times. While it is possible for songs Im very familiar with to do well (see the Mentos jingle making it into the top...4, was it, last topic?), Ive never really cared for this song in particular. I usually like nonsense lyrics, but this is just...bleh. Its all look at me! Imma do all the drugs and mess with anyone who tries to understand my work! Flibba flobba woo! and my reaction is please shut up and go away, thank you. It feels so fake, like someone pretending to be crazy for the lulz. The more I think about the song, the less I like anything about it. My score started at a 3 and has dropped to a 1...this keeps going, it may hit 0. 3: Unrelated but my favorite Beatles song is probably The Long and Winding Road or In My Life. Theyre both simple and probably dont seem like my thing, but theres a certain...honesty and purity to the songs, that they are the exact opposite of this nomination. Now those are two songs I know really well that would have gone somewhere.] There was a time I almost dropped this song into last place, but for whatever reason, I find myself enjoying it tonight. How fortunate that only the last impression matters! ==================== ==================== #225 [#245]: Name: Time Machine Origin: [Hawaii: Part II] (Translation: Musical Miracle) Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88SbyHCOneM" data-time=" Nominator: cakophon (8/15) (3.5, 3, 5.2) [This feels like Friends Forever from the first ranking topic, in that it seems like something I should enjoy but dont. Its like listening to a robot state things I like in a dull monotone, devoid of emotion or understanding of why I like them. Also, the song needed to stop at the fake ending; the song slowing down as the singer admits theyre alone and it sounds like the machine is breaking, leaving them trapped in nothingness for eternity? Thats your ending. Speeding the song back up...ehh...not a fan.] Sci-fi? Check. Synthesized voices? Check. Tells a complete and fictional story? Check. Catchy enough that I actually remember how the song sounded? Check. Sounds distinct from the other nominations? Check. Enjoy enough to give a high placement to? ...No check. Good try though! It was a good nomination, on paper. ==================== --- A not very secret alt account for when Raetsel wants to be a pony <cite>Fluttershy_Pony posted [p:927842240] in Raetsel ra... [t:78018694]...</cite> <quote>==================== #226 [#273]: Name: I Am the Walrus Origin: The Beatles Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1Jm5epJr10" data-time=" Nominator: Underleveled/darkx (6/7) (3 [later reduced to a 1], 1, 5.2) [1: As a rabid Sonic fan [Is there any other kind?], I only acknowledge the existence of the one true Eggman and he is neither John nor Paul. 2: As someone who only listened to oldies & classic rock stations, Ive probably heard The Beatles greatest hits hundred of times. While it is possible for songs Im very familiar with to do well (see the Mentos jingle making it into the top...4, was it, last topic?), Ive never really cared for this song in particular. I usually like nonsense lyrics, but this is just...bleh. Its all look at me! Imma do all the drugs and mess with anyone who tries to understand my work! Flibba flobba woo! and my reaction is please shut up and go away, thank you. It feels so fake, like someone pretending to be crazy for the lulz. The more I think about the song, the less I like anything about it. My score started at a 3 and has dropped to a 1...this keeps going, it may hit 0. 3: Unrelated but my favorite Beatles song is probably The Long and Winding Road or In My Life. Theyre both simple and probably dont seem like my thing, but theres a certain...honesty and purity to the songs, that they are the exact opposite of this nomination. Now those are two songs I know really well that would have gone somewhere.] There was a time I almost dropped this song into last place, but for whatever reason, I find myself enjoying it tonight. How fortunate that only the last impression matters! ==================== ==================== #225 [#245]: Name: Time Machine Origin: [Hawaii: Part II] (Translation: Musical Miracle) Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88SbyHCOneM" data-time=" Nominator: cakophon (8/15) (3.5, 3, 5.2) [This feels like Friends Forever from the first ranking topic, in that it seems like something I should enjoy but dont. Its like listening to a robot state things I like in a dull monotone, devoid of emotion or understanding of why I like them. Also, the song needed to stop at the fake ending; the song slowing down as the singer admits theyre alone and it sounds like the machine is breaking, leaving them trapped in nothingness for eternity? Thats your ending. Speeding the song back up...ehh...not a fan.] Sci-fi? Check. Synthesized voices? Check. Tells a complete and fictional story? Check. Catchy enough that I actually remember how the song sounded? Check. Sounds distinct from the other nominations? Check. Enjoy enough to give a high placement to? ...No check. Good try though! It was a good nomination, on paper. ====================</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Fluttershy_Pony 09/23/19 6:44:04 PM #131:	==================== #224 (#277): Name: The Zoo Song Origin: Putt-Putt Saves The Zoo Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ot-xQxTBS2s" data-time=" Nominator: paulg235 (11/15) (1, 1, 5.2) [Well, you at least tried to give me something with fuzzy animals in it, so I appreciate the attempt.] If giving a 5 to a song just because it has a bunch of animals in it is wrong then I don't want to be right. [Final Notes: Obviously there are far bigger incrases in placement to come, but I think this song's jump of over 50 placements gives it an early edge at this stage of the topic?] ==================== ==================== #223 [#242]: Song: Hej Dunrl fj a szl; Cinege, Cinege (Hungary theme) Origin: Civilization VI Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yNaCHVUagAc" data-time=" Nominator: handsomeboy (11/15) (2, 3.5, 5.2) [Not a fan, but the spontaneous shift to thumping dance music at 2:40 is worth a bonus point.] This is one of those songs that gets a little better each time I listen to it. Not entirely sure how I feel about it basically being multiple songs stapled together; the abruptness of the change in musical styles caught me so off-guard the first time around that it certainly made the song stand out, but now I feel I might be happier with it just being one song or the other? Tonight I wasn't in the mood for the dance rave portion of the song, which likely held it back some; of course there are times where I'm not in the mood for the slower parts of the song and the dance part is the only thing saving it. So who knows? ==================== --- A not very secret alt account for when Raetsel wants to be a pony <cite>Fluttershy_Pony posted [p:927845686] in Raetsel ra... [t:78018694]...</cite> <quote>==================== #224 (#277): Name: The Zoo Song Origin: Putt-Putt Saves The Zoo Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ot-xQxTBS2s" data-time=" Nominator: paulg235 (11/15) (1, 1, 5.2) [Well, you at least tried to give me something with fuzzy animals in it, so I appreciate the attempt.] If giving a 5 to a song just because it has a bunch of animals in it is wrong then I don't want to be right. [Final Notes: Obviously there are far bigger incrases in placement to come, but I think this song's jump of over 50 placements gives it an early edge at this stage of the topic?] ==================== ==================== #223 [#242]: Song: Hej Dunrl fj a szl; Cinege, Cinege (Hungary theme) Origin: Civilization VI Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yNaCHVUagAc" data-time=" Nominator: handsomeboy (11/15) (2, 3.5, 5.2) [Not a fan, but the spontaneous shift to thumping dance music at 2:40 is worth a bonus point.] This is one of those songs that gets a little better each time I listen to it. Not entirely sure how I feel about it basically being multiple songs stapled together; the abruptness of the change in musical styles caught me so off-guard the first time around that it certainly made the song stand out, but now I feel I might be happier with it just being one song or the other? Tonight I wasn't in the mood for the dance rave portion of the song, which likely held it back some; of course there are times where I'm not in the mood for the slower parts of the song and the dance part is the only thing saving it. So who knows? ====================</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mr Lasastryke 09/23/19 7:12:00 PM #132:	aww, i am the walrus is one of my favorite beatles songs. maybe i'm biased because frank zappa covered it, but still! also, i've heard a lot of comedy music and as far as "we're trying so hard to be wacky and zany!" songs go i've heard far worse... i'd say IATW is pretty restrained in that regard. i do get the complaint, though. --- Geothermal terpsichorean ejectamenta <cite>Mr Lasastryke posted [p:927846889] in Raetsel ra... [t:78018694]...</cite> <quote>aww, i am the walrus is one of my favorite beatles songs. maybe i'm biased because frank zappa covered it, but still! also, i've heard a lot of comedy music and as far as "we're trying so hard to be wacky and zany!" songs go i've heard far worse... i'd say IATW is pretty restrained in that regard. i do get the complaint, though.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Underleveled 09/23/19 7:21:15 PM #133:	Walrus is my second favorite Beatles song. Incidentally, my favorite is In My Life. --- darkx <cite>Underleveled posted [p:927847272] in Raetsel ra... [t:78018694]...</cite> <quote>Walrus is my second favorite Beatles song. Incidentally, my favorite is In My Life.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Fluttershy_Pony 09/23/19 9:01:33 PM #134:	==================== #222 [#252]: Name: Lady Fantasy Origin: Camel Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=El9GSoOvcD4" data-time=" Nominator: NBIceman (15/15) (5.5, 3, 5.2) [There are some high points, but theyre not enough to carry an over twelve minute long love song. Also, while its not your fault, this video plays an ad in the middle of the song... Im going to have to try to find a Spotify link or something to hear this song without interruption.] I didn't hold it against the song, but I did switch to Spotify for all future listens to the song. Not sure it's fair for me to improve the link myself, but I think it'd be more unfair to judge the song with an ad playing during it. Song isn't bad. I do like how it's broken into multiple distinct phases, but it results in a very long song... I'm into it for the first seven minutes, but have largely lost interest by the second set of lyrics. Too slow, too sappy. Sure, the song picks back up again shortly, but by that point I just want it over. (The last part feels repetitive, but I'll concede that I may be too biased against it to fairly judge.) I don't dislike the song and have enough respect for what it tries to do that I find it above average, but... [Final Thoughts: 1.I'm pretty sure this marks the first song where I actively used a different link than the provided one. There are a few others, but this is the only one to be changed due to being interrupted with commercials. 2.I like the intro part, Encounter, quite a bit. The quasi-futuristic beeping in the opening make it sound like a totally different song than it winds up being and the singing is reminding me of some other song or artist. I want to say it's like a deeper voiced version of the Alan Parsons Project or something? I can't fully place it, but the sound is oddly nostalgic for a band I'm pretty sure I've never heard of before this ranking. I'm just not really into the other two sections of the song; I understand what they were going for, I'm just not a fan. 3.With this elimination, I believe that leaves Mycro as the only 15/15 entrant remaining. ==================== =================== #221 [#81]: Name: decisive battle Origin: Angel Beats! (Key Sound Label) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_za61uzOmnE" data-time=" Nominator: Placeee (10/15) (7.1, 7, 5.2) [I watched Angel Beats several years ago, but I dont recall any songs like this. Good song, wish it werent so short.] At 1:40 this is far from the shortest song on the list, but I feel it really needs another minute or so. By the time I start to get into this song, it's already ending. [Final Notes: It is good, just too short to ever really get engrossed in. And yes, I'm fully aware of how it looks cutting one song for being too long and then immediately cutting one for being too short in the next write-up.] ==================== And the list of songs I'm refusing to eliminate continues to grow, as we picked up a fifth today. --- A not very secret alt account for when Raetsel wants to be a pony <cite>Fluttershy_Pony posted [p:927851700] in Raetsel ra... [t:78018694]...</cite> <quote>==================== #222 [#252]: Name: Lady Fantasy Origin: Camel Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=El9GSoOvcD4" data-time=" Nominator: NBIceman (15/15) (5.5, 3, 5.2) [There are some high points, but theyre not enough to carry an over twelve minute long love song. Also, while its not your fault, this video plays an ad in the middle of the song... Im going to have to try to find a Spotify link or something to hear this song without interruption.] I didn't hold it against the song, but I did switch to Spotify for all future listens to the song. Not sure it's fair for me to improve the link myself, but I think it'd be more unfair to judge the song with an ad playing during it. Song isn't bad. I do like how it's broken into multiple distinct phases, but it results in a very long song... I'm into it for the first seven minutes, but have largely lost interest by the second set of lyrics. Too slow, too sappy. Sure, the song picks back up again shortly, but by that point I just want it over. (The last part feels repetitive, but I'll concede that I may be too biased against it to fairly judge.) I don't dislike the song and have enough respect for what it tries to do that I find it above average, but... [Final Thoughts: 1.I'm pretty sure this marks the first song where I actively used a different link than the provided one. There are a few others, but this is the only one to be changed due to being interrupted with commercials. 2.I like the intro part, Encounter, quite a bit. The quasi-futuristic beeping in the opening make it sound like a totally different song than it winds up being and the singing is reminding me of some other song or artist. I want to say it's like a deeper voiced version of the Alan Parsons Project or something? I can't fully place it, but the sound is oddly nostalgic for a band I'm pretty sure I've never heard of before this ranking. I'm just not really into the other two sections of the song; I understand what they were going for, I'm just not a fan. 3.With this elimination, I believe that leaves Mycro as the only 15/15 entrant remaining. ==================== =================== #221 [#81]: Name: decisive battle Origin: Angel Beats! (Key Sound Label) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_za61uzOmnE" data-time=" Nominator: Placeee (10/15) (7.1, 7, 5.2) [I watched Angel Beats several years ago, but I dont recall any songs like this. Good song, wish it werent so short.] At 1:40 this is far from the shortest song on the list, but I feel it really needs another minute or so. By the time I start to get into this song, it's already ending. [Final Notes: It is good, just too short to ever really get engrossed in. And yes, I'm fully aware of how it looks cutting one song for being too long and then immediately cutting one for being too short in the next write-up.] ==================== And the list of songs I'm refusing to eliminate continues to grow, as we picked up a fifth today.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
NBIceman 09/23/19 9:28:58 PM #135:	I figured Lady Fantasy would be my first one out. --- https://imgur.com/UYamul2 Spurs - Yankees - Eagles - Golden Knights <cite>NBIceman posted [p:927853011] in Raetsel ra... [t:78018694]...</cite> <quote>I figured Lady Fantasy would be my first one out.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Raka_Putra 09/24/19 1:36:11 AM #136:	It's pretty cool how I got the last place but no other song appeared in the bottom 80 so far. ...unless I missed something. ~~Did I jinx it? lol~~ --- Into the woods, but mind the past... Into the woods, but mind the future! <cite>Raka_Putra posted [p:927862239] in Raetsel ra... [t:78018694]...</cite> <quote>It's pretty cool how I got the last place but no other song appeared in the bottom 80 so far. ...unless I missed something. Did I jinx it? lol</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
IhatethisCPU 09/24/19 1:41:44 AM #137:	...Now you mention it, I do hear a certain... ethereal 'you will be dealt with... if you're an issue.' vibe with Opus. ....And I very much get that oppressive feel from the Thumper song, although I'm unfamiliar with it otherwise. mercy in heaven. o--o' --- "Death is only the end if you assume the story is about you." Night Vale Radio <cite>IhatethisCPU posted [p:927862360] in Raetsel ra... [t:78018694]...</cite> <quote>...Now you mention it, I do hear a certain... ethereal 'you will be dealt with... if you're an issue.' vibe with Opus. ....And I very much get that oppressive feel from the Thumper song, although I'm unfamiliar with it otherwise. mercy in heaven. o--o'</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Fluttershy_Pony 09/24/19 2:39:34 AM #138:	Raka_Putra posted... It's pretty cool how I got the last place but no other song appeared in the bottom 80 so far. ...unless I missed something. Nope, didn't miss anything thus far. IhatethisCPU posted... ...Now you mention it, I do hear a certain... ethereal 'you will be dealt with... if you're an issue.' vibe with Opus. ....And I very much get that oppressive feel from the Thumper song, although I'm unfamiliar with it otherwise. mercy in heaven. o--o' I'm actually kinda glad someone gets where I'm coming from on that song. Also, semi-fun fact: I don't really know much about Thumper. When VGM nomination topics are up, I usually try to bounce around YouTube and find songs I've never heard before to nominate. That song is one I randomly found for someone else's topic, though the ranking never actually happened--it's a bit unfortunate, but since I managed to find a song I really enjoyed, I can't complain. --- A not very secret alt account for when Raetsel wants to be a pony <cite>Fluttershy_Pony posted [p:927863559] in Raetsel ra... [t:78018694]...</cite> <quote>Raka_Putra posted...</cite> <quote>It's pretty cool how I got the last place but no other song appeared in the bottom 80 so far. ...unless I missed something.</quote> Nope, didn't miss anything thus far. IhatethisCPU posted...</cite> <quote>...Now you mention it, I do hear a certain... ethereal 'you will be dealt with... if you're an issue.' vibe with Opus. ....And I very much get that oppressive feel from the Thumper song, although I'm unfamiliar with it otherwise. mercy in heaven. o--o'</quote> I'm actually kinda glad someone gets where I'm coming from on that song. Also, semi-fun fact: I don't really know much about Thumper. When VGM nomination topics are up, I usually try to bounce around YouTube and find songs I've never heard before to nominate. That song is one I randomly found for someone else's topic, though the ranking never actually happened--it's a bit unfortunate, but since I managed to find a song I really enjoyed, I can't complain.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Fluttershy_Pony 09/24/19 12:28:51 PM #139:	==================== #220 [#176]: Name: space station no. 9 Origin: NEXUS-2060 (capsule) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DllmtTT7Q0" data-time=" Nominator: Placeee (9/15) (5.6, 5.6, 5.3) [I like things about it. Theres a very synthesized voice (though not as prominently or as often as Id like), its different (but could stand to dial the uniqueness and craziness up to 11), its sci-fi (but doesnt tell much of a story that I can tell)... so close to perfection, yet I want so much more from it that Im left mostly with disappointment.] I want to love this. It feels so close to what I want and yet... ==================== ==================== #219 [#248]: Name: Piano Origin: Ariana Grande Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuCZQT_Am-4" data-time=" Nominator: Hannyabal (13/15) (4, 3, 5.3) [Im not often a fan of dance songs (unsure if I mentioned that before) , so something like this is a risky pick. I dont hate them, so youre not likely to hit last (if you are the type to take pride in coming in last) but I dont like them enough to get a good score either. Youre often stuck languishing in the middle of the list, like this song.] Well, the good news is that I like her voice a lot more than I did on the other song. The bad news is that it's more subject matter I'm not interested in, so I just kinda tune it out and it winds up getting almost the same write-up as the other song. [Final Thoughts: I feel like I should give this a bit of a boost for being meta (a song about wanting to write the song), which certainly sounds funny, but I'm still not quite feeling it. Also, it vaguely reminds me of Tribute now, what with the whole song about a song thing they both have going.] ==================== --- A not very secret alt account for when Raetsel wants to be a pony <cite>Fluttershy_Pony posted [p:927877119] in Raetsel ra... [t:78018694]...</cite> <quote>==================== #220 [#176]: Name: space station no. 9 Origin: NEXUS-2060 (capsule) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DllmtTT7Q0" data-time=" Nominator: Placeee (9/15) (5.6, 5.6, 5.3) [I like things about it. Theres a very synthesized voice (though not as prominently or as often as Id like), its different (but could stand to dial the uniqueness and craziness up to 11), its sci-fi (but doesnt tell much of a story that I can tell)... so close to perfection, yet I want so much more from it that Im left mostly with disappointment.] I want to love this. It feels so close to what I want and yet... ==================== ==================== #219 [#248]: Name: Piano Origin: Ariana Grande Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuCZQT_Am-4" data-time=" Nominator: Hannyabal (13/15) (4, 3, 5.3) [Im not often a fan of dance songs (unsure if I mentioned that before) , so something like this is a risky pick. I dont hate them, so youre not likely to hit last (if you are the type to take pride in coming in last) but I dont like them enough to get a good score either. Youre often stuck languishing in the middle of the list, like this song.] Well, the good news is that I like her voice a lot more than I did on the other song. The bad news is that it's more subject matter I'm not interested in, so I just kinda tune it out and it winds up getting almost the same write-up as the other song. [Final Thoughts: I feel like I should give this a bit of a boost for being meta (a song about wanting to write the song), which certainly sounds funny, but I'm still not quite feeling it. Also, it vaguely reminds me of Tribute now, what with the whole song about a song thing they both have going.] ====================</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Hannyabal 09/24/19 1:01:49 PM #140:	And theres my 3rd song. I suspect my other Ariana nomination will be coming soon-ish seeing as its also kind of bouncy/dance? Predicting that of the pop artists I nominated the two Lorde songs will probably do the best? I think shes probably the most palatable to anyone that isnt super into pop music but well see! Many of my friends who dont like pop music actually do like Carly Rae though <cite>Hannyabal posted [p:927878476] in Raetsel ra... [t:78018694]...</cite> <quote>And theres my 3rd song. I suspect my other Ariana nomination will be coming soon-ish seeing as its also kind of bouncy/dance? Predicting that of the pop artists I nominated the two Lorde songs will probably do the best? I think shes probably the most palatable to anyone that isnt super into pop music but well see! Many of my friends who dont like pop music actually do like Carly Rae though</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Fluttershy_Pony 09/24/19 2:51:56 PM #141:	==================== #218 [#99] Name: Plasmatron Origin: Tony Thai [STAFFcirc vol. 3 - Cardinal Virtue] Link: https://soundcloud.com/sexytoadsandfrogsfriendcircle/tony-thai-plasmatron?in=sexytoadsandfrogsfriendcircle/sets/staffcirc-vol-3-cardinal-virtue Nominator: cakophon (8/15) (7, 7, 5.3) [This is heavily reminding me of a shmup, but I cant quite place the memory... I want to say one of the Gradius games? Yeah, Gradius 3s Crystal Labyrinth! Dunno why, but this feels exactly like the sort of song that should play while flying through a maze of crystals in space.] Seriously, try watching a video of that stage and using Plasmatron as the audio once the Vic Viper reaches the actual Crystal Labyrinth: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ij-gU74GfZw" data-time=" I still say this song fits perfectly for that sequence. ==================== ==================== #217 [#162]: Name: Burning Me Origin: DJ Noriken Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEkRwD9L4cE" data-time=" Nominator: banshiryuu (3/10) (4.3, 6, 5.3) [Starts off promising, then repeats the same words for all eternity.] Still too much of a thumping beat, but the vocals help take a bit of the edge off. [Final Thoughts: I actually do kinda like the singing parts, for reasons I can't properly articulate.] ==================== --- A not very secret alt account for when Raetsel wants to be a pony <cite>Fluttershy_Pony posted [p:927883247] in Raetsel ra... [t:78018694]...</cite> <quote>==================== #218 [#99] Name: Plasmatron Origin: Tony Thai [STAFFcirc vol. 3 - Cardinal Virtue] Link: https://soundcloud.com/sexytoadsandfrogsfriendcircle/tony-thai-plasmatron?in=sexytoadsandfrogsfriendcircle/sets/staffcirc-vol-3-cardinal-virtue Nominator: cakophon (8/15) (7, 7, 5.3) [This is heavily reminding me of a shmup, but I cant quite place the memory... I want to say one of the Gradius games? Yeah, Gradius 3s Crystal Labyrinth! Dunno why, but this feels exactly like the sort of song that should play while flying through a maze of crystals in space.] Seriously, try watching a video of that stage and using Plasmatron as the audio once the Vic Viper reaches the actual Crystal Labyrinth: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ij-gU74GfZw" data-time=" I still say this song fits perfectly for that sequence. ==================== ==================== #217 [#162]: Name: Burning Me Origin: DJ Noriken Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEkRwD9L4cE" data-time=" Nominator: banshiryuu (3/10) (4.3, 6, 5.3) [Starts off promising, then repeats the same words for all eternity.] Still too much of a thumping beat, but the vocals help take a bit of the edge off. [Final Thoughts: I actually do kinda like the singing parts, for reasons I can't properly articulate.] ====================</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Fluttershy_Pony 09/24/19 5:24:08 PM #142:	==================== #216 [#185]: Name: Alice In Wonderland Origin: Touhou 05 - Mystic Square Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0jbvJjTXPw" data-time=" Nominator: Shonen_Bat (8/8) (4, 5, 5.3) [Alright, though certainly not my favorite retro computer VGM.] I want to like it--retro computer songs are quite rare for nominations, so this is fairly unique for this list, but I like so many other songs from the genre so much more. Like, I don't think this song compares favorably to "Trouble Outsiders - A Battle With Destiny": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qW0ILbGhTNM" data-time=" And that's just if we're limiting things to PC-98 songs. Expand it to all computer games and you have to compete against the likes of Jeroen Tel & the Follin Brothers. Not to say this isn't a fine song and I'm happy someone tried with this style of nomination, but it's just not my favorite. ==================== ==================== #215 [#221]: Name: Cat With 2 Heads! Origin: The Aquabats [Album: The Fury of the Aquabats!] Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7sh0OnFiRE" data-time=" Nominator: Flamander/Glacier (7/15) (4, 4, 5.3) [Another song I should like that I inexplicably dont. Comedic, sci-fi, animal related... it checks a lot of boxes for me, but Im not as hyped for the song as Id like.] I think the fact that the song is from the point of view of the scientist is what's hurting the score a bit? Like, I don't really want to be a scientist (even a mad one), so there's no real wish fulfilment here even with the inclusion of a mutant cat. Also, the story never goes anywhere? Neither the scientist or the cat actually do anything; while the cat ate the New Kids on the Block that is mentioned in past tense, as something that happened before the song started. ...come to think of it, pretty much all the song is in past tense. The few things that happened all happened before we joined the story, so it feels...wrong. And that's not logical, lots of songs and stories are told in past tense, but it's bothering me now. ==================== --- A not very secret alt account for when Raetsel wants to be a pony <cite>Fluttershy_Pony posted [p:927890448] in Raetsel ra... [t:78018694]...</cite> <quote>==================== #216 [#185]: Name: Alice In Wonderland Origin: Touhou 05 - Mystic Square Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0jbvJjTXPw" data-time=" Nominator: Shonen_Bat (8/8) (4, 5, 5.3) [Alright, though certainly not my favorite retro computer VGM.] I want to like it--retro computer songs are quite rare for nominations, so this is fairly unique for this list, but I like so many other songs from the genre so much more. Like, I don't think this song compares favorably to "Trouble Outsiders - A Battle With Destiny": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qW0ILbGhTNM" data-time=" And that's just if we're limiting things to PC-98 songs. Expand it to all computer games and you have to compete against the likes of Jeroen Tel & the Follin Brothers. Not to say this isn't a fine song and I'm happy someone tried with this style of nomination, but it's just not my favorite. ==================== ==================== #215 [#221]: Name: Cat With 2 Heads! Origin: The Aquabats [Album: The Fury of the Aquabats!] Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7sh0OnFiRE" data-time=" Nominator: Flamander/Glacier (7/15) (4, 4, 5.3) [Another song I should like that I inexplicably dont. Comedic, sci-fi, animal related... it checks a lot of boxes for me, but Im not as hyped for the song as Id like.] I think the fact that the song is from the point of view of the scientist is what's hurting the score a bit? Like, I don't really want to be a scientist (even a mad one), so there's no real wish fulfilment here even with the inclusion of a mutant cat. Also, the story never goes anywhere? Neither the scientist or the cat actually do anything; while the cat ate the New Kids on the Block that is mentioned in past tense, as something that happened before the song started. ...come to think of it, pretty much all the song is in past tense. The few things that happened all happened before we joined the story, so it feels...wrong. And that's not logical, lots of songs and stories are told in past tense, but it's bothering me now. ====================</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
FL81 09/24/19 6:26:33 PM #143:	Fluttershy_Pony posted... Like, I don't think this song compares favorably to "Trouble Outsiders - A Battle With Destiny": Either of these would've scored like, top 5 in my list lol granted A Battle With Destiny was my pet nom ;>_> --- https://i.imgtc.ws/uBYqPMK.gif https://i.imgtc.ws/UAGNJFv.gif https://i.imgtc.ws/cBTnWgf.png https://i.imgtc.ws/wdjM3F8.png <cite>FL81 posted [p:927893400] in Raetsel ra... [t:78018694]...</cite> <quote>Fluttershy_Pony posted...</cite> <quote>Like, I don't think this song compares favorably to "Trouble Outsiders - A Battle With Destiny":</quote> Either of these would've scored like, top 5 in my list lol granted A Battle With Destiny was my pet nom ;>_></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Fluttershy_Pony 09/24/19 6:41:45 PM #144:	FL81 posted... Fluttershy_Pony posted... Like, I don't think this song compares favorably to "Trouble Outsiders - A Battle With Destiny": Either of these would've scored like, top 5 in my list lol granted A Battle With Destiny was my pet nom ;>_> I didn't know that was one of yours. Neat! I just remember that track as one of my personal favorites from my first time participating in VGMC--I actually liked it enough to skim Yuzo Koshiro's other works, and there are very few VGM Composers I've done that for. --- A not very secret alt account for when Raetsel wants to be a pony <cite>Fluttershy_Pony posted [p:927894128] in Raetsel ra... [t:78018694]...</cite> <quote>FL81 posted...</cite> <quote>Fluttershy_Pony posted...</cite> <quote>Like, I don't think this song compares favorably to "Trouble Outsiders - A Battle With Destiny":</quote> Either of these would've scored like, top 5 in my list lol granted A Battle With Destiny was my pet nom ;>_></quote> I didn't know that was one of yours. Neat! I just remember that track as one of my personal favorites from my first time participating in VGMC--I actually liked it enough to skim Yuzo Koshiro's other works, and there are very few VGM Composers I've done that for.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Fluttershy_Pony 09/24/19 6:55:58 PM #145:	=================== #214 [#73]: Name: The Final Song ~ Black Song, White Scales Origin: Keiichi Okabe Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axT_RojfaRs" data-time=" Nominator: CPU (9/10) (8, 8, 5.3) [I never could finish this game. I tried for a few hours, even tried using multiple YouTube guides, but I had to give up. Hearing that people spent weeks on the final part makes me feel a bit better about my failure.] I think I overrated this early on because I love Drakengard 3 and Yoko Taro. His works are so bizarre that I can't think of any creator I'd be more hyped to see a new game from. And since this song represents Yoko Taro at his Yoko-Taro-est, I was really excited by the nomination and the memories it brought back. But looking back on it now, I'm pretty sure most of the points I was giving were due to the game and the creator, not the song itself. It's a nice song, sure, but it's not really my style--too subdued or something. And after multiple listens for this list, it has lost a lot its luster--still good, but I'm no longer raving about it as I once was. =================== ==================== #213 [#164]: Name: Demon Lord's Arms Hand Origin: Falcom Sound Team jdk (Atsushi Shirakawa, Hayato Sonoda, Wataru Ishibashi, Maiko Hattori) [Zwei!!] Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBVW6rp1-V4" data-time=" Nominator: Mycro (15/15) (7, 6, 5.3) [An impressive start. I dont think Im a big fan of Falcom tracks in general, but this one worked for me. Really dig the oppressive atmosphere of the opening and enjoyed the main part of the song too.] I apparently loved this the first time around, but I fear my opinion has lowered each time. It's quality, but I'm not really inspired by any aspect of it. It's kinda oppressive at first, but like every other nomination, not nearly enough and it loses that trait pretty early on. I'm worried I might be undervaluing this now after the total barrage of Falcom music this topic was hit with. I think this is distinct enough from the Trails of soundtracks that it shouldn't be impacting things, but I'm just not positive. Game cover makes me very intrested in the game, though it feels like cheating. Magical girl main character (or co-main character, I suppose) and a pet cat? I may have to look into it in the future, if I ever have a computer I'm confident could run it and the money to throw away on something because there was a cat in the images. [Final Thoughts: I think this marks the point where everyone has lost at least one song.] ==================== --- A not very secret alt account for when Raetsel wants to be a pony <cite>Fluttershy_Pony posted [p:927894800] in Raetsel ra... [t:78018694]...</cite> <quote>=================== #214 [#73]: Name: The Final Song ~ Black Song, White Scales Origin: Keiichi Okabe Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axT_RojfaRs" data-time=" Nominator: CPU (9/10) (8, 8, 5.3) [I never could finish this game. I tried for a few hours, even tried using multiple YouTube guides, but I had to give up. Hearing that people spent weeks on the final part makes me feel a bit better about my failure.] I think I overrated this early on because I love Drakengard 3 and Yoko Taro. His works are so bizarre that I can't think of any creator I'd be more hyped to see a new game from. And since this song represents Yoko Taro at his Yoko-Taro-est, I was really excited by the nomination and the memories it brought back. But looking back on it now, I'm pretty sure most of the points I was giving were due to the game and the creator, not the song itself. It's a nice song, sure, but it's not really my style--too subdued or something. And after multiple listens for this list, it has lost a lot its luster--still good, but I'm no longer raving about it as I once was. =================== ==================== #213 [#164]: Name: Demon Lord's Arms Hand Origin: Falcom Sound Team jdk (Atsushi Shirakawa, Hayato Sonoda, Wataru Ishibashi, Maiko Hattori) [Zwei!!] Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBVW6rp1-V4" data-time=" Nominator: Mycro (15/15) (7, 6, 5.3) [An impressive start. I dont think Im a big fan of Falcom tracks in general, but this one worked for me. Really dig the oppressive atmosphere of the opening and enjoyed the main part of the song too.] I apparently loved this the first time around, but I fear my opinion has lowered each time. It's quality, but I'm not really inspired by any aspect of it. It's kinda oppressive at first, but like every other nomination, not nearly enough and it loses that trait pretty early on. I'm worried I might be undervaluing this now after the total barrage of Falcom music this topic was hit with. I think this is distinct enough from the Trails of soundtracks that it shouldn't be impacting things, but I'm just not positive. Game cover makes me very intrested in the game, though it feels like cheating. Magical girl main character (or co-main character, I suppose) and a pet cat? I may have to look into it in the future, if I ever have a computer I'm confident could run it and the money to throw away on something because there was a cat in the images. [Final Thoughts: I think this marks the point where everyone has lost at least one song.] ====================</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
FL81 09/24/19 7:23:20 PM #146:	Fluttershy_Pony posted... I actually liked it enough to skim Yuzo Koshiro's other works, and there are very few VGM Composers I've done that for. (According to the YT description anyway) this one was composed by Shiori Ueno, not Yuzo Koshiro That being said, Yuzo Koshiro is my all-time favorite VGM composer and he has several great works on the PC-88 and PC-98 platforms (see Ys 1, Ys 2, The Scheme) --- https://i.imgtc.ws/uBYqPMK.gif https://i.imgtc.ws/UAGNJFv.gif https://i.imgtc.ws/cBTnWgf.png https://i.imgtc.ws/wdjM3F8.png <cite>FL81 posted [p:927895943] in Raetsel ra... [t:78018694]...</cite> <quote>Fluttershy_Pony posted...</cite> <quote>I actually liked it enough to skim Yuzo Koshiro's other works, and there are very few VGM Composers I've done that for.</quote> (According to the YT description anyway) this one was composed by Shiori Ueno, not Yuzo Koshiro That being said, Yuzo Koshiro is my all-time favorite VGM composer and he has several great works on the PC-88 and PC-98 platforms (see Ys 1, Ys 2, The Scheme)</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Fluttershy_Pony 09/24/19 7:25:44 PM #147:	FL81 posted... (According to the YT description anyway) this one was composed by Shiori Ueno, not Yuzo Koshiro Huh. Well, I'll have to try searching for him later then. --- A not very secret alt account for when Raetsel wants to be a pony <cite>Fluttershy_Pony posted [p:927896053] in Raetsel ra... [t:78018694]...</cite> <quote>FL81 posted...</cite> <quote>(According to the YT description anyway) this one was composed by Shiori Ueno, not Yuzo Koshiro</quote> Huh. Well, I'll have to try searching for him later then.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Fluttershy_Pony 09/24/19 8:55:31 PM #149:	Considering how little I understand my own tastes, there is a non-zero chance you might understand me more than I do. </.< ==================== #212 [#229]: Name: Learn to Let Go Origin: Kesha Link: https://open.spotify.com/track/1g1TeDflB6atAy7HKwrzXu?si=AXi3muzMTAOU8An68epQsw Nominator: Bane (14/15) (4, 4, 5.3 [upgraded to a 5.5 immediately before being posted]) [Its good advice, but not advice Im willing to listen to at the moment.] It's like a vastly improved version of the Christina Grimmie song from earlier in the topic, but it's still not the type of message or song I'm looking for. [Final Thoughts: It took me a while to figure out why I so drastically prefer this song over "Hold Your Head Up"--sure this doesn't have a stellar ranking, but it's well beyond that song--when both songs are dealing with similar subject matter and I don't have any real preference between the two singers. I think it's largely the perspective of the songs. Kesha's is self-reflective and first person about how she needs to let go; Christina's is about how you need to hold your head up. The message is easier to take when the singer is reflecting on their own life instead of throwing cliche messages into the void. Ultimately, it doesn't help this song tremendously, but it is enough to give it a substantial edge when comparing the songs directly. I think. Gave this song a slight numerical boost at the literal last possible second here.] ==================== ==================== #211 [#265]: Name: Piss up a Rope Origin: Ween Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7M3EEHYkJ0" data-time=" Nominator: Snake (12/15) (5.5, 2, 5.3 [also upgraded to 5.5 at the last moment]) [Humorous, but it just starts repeating itself endlessly until the joke is dead. Either come up with a new verse or end the song once youre out of material.] The joke had worn thin by the second listen, but it was saved by a YouTube comment saying that one of the background singers in the chorus sounds like Towelie. That's now the only thing I can picture and the image is funny enough that I'm back to generally liking the song. [Final Thoughts: ...Ow. The disonnance between these two songs is rather painful.] ==================== --- A not very secret alt account for when Raetsel wants to be a pony <cite>Fluttershy_Pony posted [p:927899936] in Raetsel ra... [t:78018694]...</cite> <quote>Considering how little I understand my own tastes, there is a non-zero chance you might understand me more than I do. </.< ==================== #212 [#229]: Name: Learn to Let Go Origin: Kesha Link: https://open.spotify.com/track/1g1TeDflB6atAy7HKwrzXu?si=AXi3muzMTAOU8An68epQsw Nominator: Bane (14/15) (4, 4, 5.3 [upgraded to a 5.5 immediately before being posted]) [Its good advice, but not advice Im willing to listen to at the moment.] It's like a vastly improved version of the Christina Grimmie song from earlier in the topic, but it's still not the type of message or song I'm looking for. [Final Thoughts: It took me a while to figure out why I so drastically prefer this song over "Hold Your Head Up"--sure this doesn't have a stellar ranking, but it's well beyond that song--when both songs are dealing with similar subject matter and I don't have any real preference between the two singers. I think it's largely the perspective of the songs. Kesha's is self-reflective and first person about how she needs to let go; Christina's is about how you need to hold your head up. The message is easier to take when the singer is reflecting on their own life instead of throwing cliche messages into the void. Ultimately, it doesn't help this song tremendously, but it is enough to give it a substantial edge when comparing the songs directly. I think. Gave this song a slight numerical boost at the literal last possible second here.] ==================== ==================== #211 [#265]: Name: Piss up a Rope Origin: Ween Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7M3EEHYkJ0" data-time=" Nominator: Snake (12/15) (5.5, 2, 5.3 [also upgraded to 5.5 at the last moment]) [Humorous, but it just starts repeating itself endlessly until the joke is dead. Either come up with a new verse or end the song once youre out of material.] The joke had worn thin by the second listen, but it was saved by a YouTube comment saying that one of the background singers in the chorus sounds like Towelie. That's now the only thing I can picture and the image is funny enough that I'm back to generally liking the song. [Final Thoughts: ...Ow. The disonnance between these two songs is rather painful.] ====================</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Bane_Of_Despair 09/24/19 9:15:25 PM #150:	Well nice to see both of mine so far have gotten better scores after each listen, and yea Kesha's whole album is deeply personal with how much she went through inbetween album periods Also wow Mycro ever the humble individual --- You were the cancer, that's all you'll ever be ...and when the Clouds cleared,Advokaiser stood alone as CBX Guru Champ <cite>Bane_Of_Despair posted [p:927900889] in Raetsel ra... [t:78018694]...</cite> <quote>Well nice to see both of mine so far have gotten better scores after each listen, and yea Kesha's whole album is deeply personal with how much she went through inbetween album periods Also wow Mycro ever the humble individual</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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