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Title: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on January 25, 2014, 07:56:49 AM: EDIT: this is a thing that exists now:
http://www.rpgdl.com/KSotW/

So...last time I saw Ciato, she commented that the topic I did on country/pop/kpop lyrics had basically turned into a review topic for recent pop music, and that I should keep doing pop music reviews.

And...actually I did start writing about music regularly, just...not on the DL or public on the internet at all. I started an email series pretty much just to a few family members as "Kaitlyn's song of the week"--which was generally chosen between music I had listened to in the past week, and generally limited to music that was new (came out within the past month usually--or at minimum I hadn't heard the piece before). The "new" restriction was in part to force me out of my comfort zone, and get me not just pulling music out of a nostalgia hat.

So anyway, I figured my interest would wane pretty fast and I'd stop sending the emails, hence a pretty non-committal choice to hit a small audience (of like 8 people) but I've been doing these since August, and I haven't missed a week yet. Not only that, I've had some successes where I predicted popular culture before it happened (I caught "The Fox" by Yvlis when it had 40k views, and predicted it would become a thing, picked it for the week #hipster). And some failures too, of course.

But at any rate, I'm thinking about taking the "Kaitlyn's song of the week" series public. Which is kind-of weird to me, since...while I know more about popular music than my 60-year-old parents, the internet has a way of making me feel dumb in music discussions. Still, seems to be something I'm going to continue researching and writing about every week so...maybe it's worth-it?

Stuff I'm curious about:

1. Would the DL read these?
2. The super lazy way would be to just start copy/pasting my emails onto the forums. The slightly less lazy way would be to make a sub-website like FE.php with some handy stuff like navigating by week and pretty layouts. Which...really isn't very much additional work (and it'd be one-time work; once it was implemented, it would still be pretty much a copy/paste).
3. Assuming the marginally more ambitious plan, should I continue to solo it, or collaborate with others on the DL who, undoubtedly, have better musical taste than I do?
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on January 25, 2014, 11:51:28 PM: Would read, would read anywhere, would write if opinion wanted.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Luther Lansfeld on January 26, 2014, 02:31:58 AM: Obv will read
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Cotigo on January 26, 2014, 11:49:51 PM: I will make fun of your endeavor the entire time that you post them. If you make a sub-site make sure there is a comment section for my verbal abuse to go right next to the article.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: DjinnAndTonic on January 27, 2014, 02:45:54 AM: I am lazy and listen to radio stations in my long commutes in my car, so I spend an inordinate amount of time listening to pop music. As such, it's nice to see it dissected and talked about more seriously than "OMG, I would totes listen to this in da club!"
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on January 29, 2014, 05:03:02 AM: Hm, ok, well planning to go forward with this. And...hmm...actually already have something Grefter (or whomever) can help me with. I know if I like music or not, I know artists, but I'm not very good at identifying genres. Like...when I give the rundown of the week, I'd like to say "And then this artist made an R&B song." So like...help me categorize the genres of these songs:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hc1RwpRfbT0
SPICA - you don't love me

(It's retro in some variety, but I'm having trouble nailing down what exactly it's imitating).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRNPkJ0ELPc
Within Temptation - The whole world is watching

(Within Temptation is classified as "Symphonic Metal", but this song is a bit far from the metal I'm used to)

(If people are curious, those two songs along with Krewella's Enjoy the Ride (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3puoynrExA) are the three I've been listening to the most so far this week, so...they're the front-runners and thus I'll probably write things about all three of them. Still two more days to go, though).
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on January 29, 2014, 11:29:23 AM: As someone that immerses themselves in music, to be honest, you can completely get by without worrying about genre. It is such a trivial piece of minutia at this point that is only really useful for describing it as like other things X that you either need to know the genre and what it sounds like to have a point of reference, at which point "it is like Band Y" is just as useful a description, person either knows band or doesn't care. Like I could try to trick you into listening to some Mathcore based on its name but it would be a trap (unless you were interested in some incredibly technical guitar metal), where on the other hand if I recommend you some Nerdcore I think you might legit enjoy it because it is in fact exactly what it says on the tin.

Comparative examples JUST as useful if not more so than mentioning specific genre, if you want to use it to talk about other works someone has done, something fairly generic like "Country/Metal/R&B/EDM" should suffice. Unless it is a significantly dramatic shift for the performer then most people will like the other track and noting that it is something a little different should suffice and if it IS a dramatic shift then the broad genre has got you covered (like that time The Residents an Avant Garde group did a completely straight Elvis cover album).

Also "it sounds like X" or you reaching for the genre yourself makes it more personal.

For these two examples though.

SPICA - You Don't Love Me. It is still Pop. It is taking really old pop and redoing it (female harmony vocals pretty much, stuff in that wheel house eventually became your Easy Listening stuff, but back in the day it was functionally Pop). There is actually a similar group called The Pipettes from England that hit the same beats a while back, if you dug this I do recommend doing some diving into their short back catalogue, start (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2OBkOfOAZ0) with (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTSW8d7lIZw) these (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0LjsnPzG_4) they are pretty fun in a Snow kind of way (Fab, camp and short).

Within Temptation - The whole world is watching. This one is still metal, less specifically "Symphonic" other than the fact that it like, isn't dissonant or anything. It is a Power Ballad and those always had clean vocals anyway, so whatevs. I don't have big recommendation here other than like November Rain by Guns and Roses or something similar. 80s metal not very metal.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: The Duck on January 29, 2014, 01:31:58 PM: Agree with Grefter, genres are useful as a quick cognitive shortcut but often get so ridiculously specific and so Byzantine as to stop being useful. Think of the microgenres they use for Netflix. Their specificity can tell you something but often they give you information that is not worth the deliberation it take to label it as such. That's how in music things can be labeled shit like "indie psychfolk chillwave," or the litany of genres that include "post" or "core." On the other hand, something like pirate metal is exactly as it sounds, so that does get its point across. Some of the weirder genre titles do become meaningful to people who have already heard them, but that's not advisable if writing for a general audience, even if it's just family or the DL.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on January 31, 2014, 11:37:39 AM: Ok, well, it's not pretty yet, but all the weeks dating back to August 15 are up, and navigation exists...technically.

http://www.rpgdl.com/KSotW/index.php?week=20130815

I'll probably post this week's song in the morning.

If someone is adventurous enough to read through these all, please keep an eye out for stuff that seems like personal information I might put in an email which does not belong on the internet.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on January 31, 2014, 01:30:35 PM: Week of 2013-08-29

You vaguely mention family names, but ymmv on care factor.

Also the song from that week is all kind of uncomfortable from being creepy rapey to creepy imperialist.

Week of 2013-10-24

You mention stuff from weekend but isn't overly personal, so whatever.

Song is painfully overproduced and squeeky clean.

Couple of weeks earlier IU - Red Shoes. That is legit quality track.

Week after is Gaga. Want to buy acoustic album. Until then still too wrapped up in club/dance trappings for me. Don't feel as much need to costume is out of place for some reason? Might just be tone is set.

Edit - I wasn't going to just comment on music unless there was something to post, but 노라조 (NORAZO) - 야생마 (Wild Horse) MV was so fucking stupid and perfect that I needed to give it a nod. 10/10. This is like nearly Dschingis Khan. If you kicked up the BPM like 20% or something? It would probably do it (As a dance track instead of disco).

Edit 2000 - As above so below, but you and your mother collectively picking Lilly Allen is glorious. Of course her film clip is difficult though, that is what she does and she does it oh so very very well (Fuck You was a greeeaaaaaaat track).

Edit bajillion - I must know the response to this good dubstep track (It is a good track, well chosen).
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on January 31, 2014, 04:33:07 PM: The dubstep track is one of the few weeks where I got absolutely no response, actually.

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You vaguely mention family names, but ymmv on care factor.

Also the song from that week is all kind of uncomfortable from being creepy rapey to creepy imperialist.

Yeah, most of the places I spotted, I just edited the names out and replaced with "my brother in law" or whatever but it was too hard to edit that one without completely changing the meaning. (And yes, obviously the song was picked not so much for being quality, but for the massive number of coincidences).

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Week of 2013-10-24

Song is painfully overproduced and squeeky clean.

Yeah...not going to lie, as I was going back through these I was like "welp, that's the one, that's the worst song I've uploaded."

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Edit - I wasn't going to just comment on music unless there was something to post, but 노라조 (NORAZO) - 야생마 (Wild Horse) MV was so fucking stupid and perfect that I needed to give it a nod. 10/10. This is like nearly Dschingis Khan. If you kicked up the BPM like 20% or something? It would probably do it (As a dance track instead of disco).

Yeah, there have been some brilliantly funny videos out of korea. Like this, which came very close to winning against some rather good song:

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

And the courtesy seating video, which I can't find at the moment.

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Edit 2000 - As above so below, but you and your mother collectively picking Lilly Allen is glorious.

I was pretty happy about that one. I had been kind of assuming she wouldn't like it due to there being lots of swearing and worrying about the grandkids, but she actually loved it and insisted on it.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on February 05, 2014, 07:06:32 AM: Well, my initial notes on this week so far.

A = great candidate to share

B = I've listened to it on repeat a bunch

C = I've listened to it once, thought it had potential (some stuff I listen to once I don't bother saving)

D = I actually didn't finish it when I started listening to it (which is a pretty bad sign) but I had some reason for keeping notes on it anyway (almost anything where I turn it off before finishing, I just assume can't be that good).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WB_3b3ARZ8
crayon pop - B

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yA-DV1X9oNk
Sam Roberts - D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3mP3mJDL2k
Shakira - B
(probably disqualified--been on the radio two weeks)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cp-tXIwT6NI
Mongliers, Monster - B

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sp7PS_UN8Lo
Pentatonix - C

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlXMtq70JEc
Champion - B

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYeIubap3Co
Redchair - C-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLs0oWq2ovo
Neon Jungle - C

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHyLVgS2Hr0
Maya (Mama Mia) - B+
(Disqualified -- actually a year old; thought I recognized it.)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=sGolQ9LzbkY
BAP - B

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUAZxs3qY3Y
Prince Royce - C

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6-5YALG8k8
U2 - C-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n01MYzbN2ws
John Newmann - B

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Figcw1tE0NQ
Style of Eye - C+

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=J3PQybA-vG4
Lip Service Yum Yum Yum - B

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekPBOVgGRSA
Ellie Goulding - D
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Captain K. on February 06, 2014, 03:39:23 AM: I would like MC to review these two songs if she hasn't already.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyLE48i4XY0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZiAw7n_TzU
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on February 07, 2014, 04:53:17 PM: Quote from: Captain K. on February 06, 2014, 03:39:23 AM
I would like MC to review these two songs if she hasn't already.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyLE48i4XY0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZiAw7n_TzU

Zendaya: yeah, I remember that song from August. Not sure if I mentioned it in the writeup or not. I liked it for sure, but there were better songs that week.

Rico Love: Mmm...not really feeling it.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on February 14, 2014, 09:02:00 AM: I keep consulting Grefter, and we keep agreeing on the choices.

Sticking with the A, B, C, D notation I tried out last week, these are the songs I took note of:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=qoEea7x-cm0
GPBASIC - B

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vo9Fja5x04o
Lily Alen - D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ryDVvBEJIc
Lucy Hale - C+

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYWXYnnpuvM
유승우 - C

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZW_CyewSEs
토개월 - C

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmUwNaIEZ1g
Gain - C+

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cpmxy5mE6tY
Pentatonix - B

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=rspXlGwLxqI
Rap zombie 2 - C

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQ9DfNnLydg
Joachim Garraud - B

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-egPxn3gHo
Showtek & Justin Prime - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0W-voiYpQk
K Will - A

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5H9s-7BSsOY
Grum in love - C

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcVv9R1ZR84
Melanie Martinez - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2IhEHEch0io
박지윤 - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCQpzHPYRUc
Stella - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJEn29QUwZ0
SM The Ballad - B

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2VucrrvX1U
Jess Glynne - A

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=LHHjp3IMjMk
Boy in Luv - B+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4oLGNQMYcJ8
Ladies Code - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ps2om-ZcEJE
Starlight - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGp0kms-GEk
Sonata Artica - A

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81Mw7Z9AOkw
Dibby Dibby Sound - D
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Lady Door on February 16, 2014, 03:43:45 AM: Have you listened to Pompeii by Bastille yet?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F90Cw4l-8NY
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on February 20, 2014, 06:15:57 AM: Quote from: Lady Door on February 16, 2014, 03:43:45 AM
Have you listened to Pompeii by Bastille yet?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F90Cw4l-8NY

Yes. Definitely falls in the category of predating the series (it's about a year old). I did give some semi-serious consideration to one of their newer songs (Of the Night):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCTDKLjdok4&noredirect=1

Not sure if I mentioned it in the writeup or not; I think I picked that one up around the time I was like "OMG, the Brittish charts have some really good stuff on them" (and it was #2 on the brit charts I think at the time).
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on February 21, 2014, 07:23:20 AM: I should get korean names for some historical weeks in...

Dalshabet 달샤벳
NORAZO 노라조
Wild Horse 야생마
Lim Chang Jung 임창정
A guy like me 나란놈이란
Booshit 뻥치지마
bar bar bar 빠빠빠
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on February 21, 2014, 07:38:36 AM: And...my cryptic notes for this week:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQ_f0MiDx6c
Bebop - B

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qc9c12q3mrc
Avicii - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRLJl4XMYng
Lost Society - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04WRI-0odjk
Blake Shelton - D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=WPbWKDeB_ug
Lady Cube - C (NSFW)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ascOzpuacLY
Topp Dogg - B+

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=v8Ai957yEJg
Ladies Code - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETT_O6xsz70
Ana Prosser Robbison - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TylGOJJJISI
Anette Olzon - B

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pu6Ai0h0Ofw
Before You Exit - B

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mwNbTL3pOs
Nicki Minaj - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAVBxu6JWtk
Scorpion Child - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hpDxfLimoQ
Shermanology - B

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BBF3vRY85M
선미 - C-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_193njli_c
Chassio - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QK2w-nuiU7g
박지윤 (beep) - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ii3XMEVUhhM
Lily Allen - B+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIBAcHyWLSc
SPEED - C-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_8d-1BR7Wc
Astronaut - C

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=5io392fL2Qo
풍뎅이 - C

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=qgtaSJ3PSMM
BOTB - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-dq5-t-ZOk
Yellow Claw ft Rochelle - D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGY2MBdv9Y0
(no especially new pieces)
Yuna Zarai -- Pretty neat; muslim woman from Malaysia who wears fashionable coloured headscarves, now performs in LA, and has pretty good music. Someone I want to keep an eye on.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crIV6XghOio
김우주 - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ByGmQn1uxJw
Casidee pope - B-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLpL12si1Vg
SM The Ballad (blind) - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3w63-6q1yQ
ZIGGY - B-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3HEdD0wvsw
Rebecca & Fiona - C+

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOboa27SHDE
Katy B - Did I already listen to this one last week? I think I might have. C+

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9uDwppN5-w
Demi Lovato - B (Feel like I might have missed my window on this one, though; already gotten a bunch of radio play).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZoIYSAyKpM
Le Youth - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWU3pEMPrHw
Shakira - Spanish version lacks Rihanna harmonies :(

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6CEJntkWFo
Bayside - C

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=8z8mt8pCFBE
Boys Republic - C

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=gkBIM31dBic
Yeri Band - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FS8V2HqRcF0
Icona Pop - B+
(Song's been around for a while. Video's new though).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oiG-4-V7Xd0
Lady Antebellum - A (Kind of missed the boat on this one too, but for some reason Country songs don't get radio play in San Diego until months after they come out; literally just heard this for the first time on the radio).
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on February 21, 2014, 11:41:55 AM: So much homework for me to do this weekend.

If you want to break things up, I can hype https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRTwz4Z1_ss this off Jezabels new album. It hit Australia a few months back, but with the launch of the album I am hoping (in vain...) that they get some traction overseas. Fantastic band that I think you might dig. I don't consider this even close to their best work though.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on February 28, 2014, 05:27:34 PM: And...notes I took this week; obviously my first impression ratings don't necessarily determine the final result

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMPnAcJTj_U
T-Ara - A-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7R19MLUmNmI
Danny Howard & Glowinthedark - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ST5CZmsAEOY
EDX - C

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Rz8Xw1t1p5Q
M.O.A. - B-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CsO0TEk4K4
Grand Theft - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwj1kftoo8o
BriBry - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqFklp-EQyU
Muttonheads - B (Hmm...seems like it actually came out 6 months ago).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVf6ulpDdGo
Zac Brown Band - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJ2E_8V7-5w
Gamma Ray - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDZlAryz9oU
Dierks Bentley - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LL-gyhZVvx0
Daft Punk (Doin' it Right) - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Gkhol2Q1og
Daft Punk (Touch) - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYUrKOePLvs
Shakira - B+ (no MV yet)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=75KBwVtd_W0
CNBLUE - B

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QebvBn0lQ24
BT Fractal & JES - C+ (Extremely good song at some parts, but weak at others)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8ygKnBtKAk
Justin Timberlake - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ct8BgfhXvk
Burry Tomorrow - C-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehMo6aPG8gc
New World Sound & Thomas Newson - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCS886NyqmQ
D-Wayne - B-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=miss21Qm4bI
Ellie Goulding - B

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39-sn576n74
Melody Day - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IyJg7DJvGXU
YGD ft Dynamic Duo - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXOGIS4GQQA
ILLAP - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-HVUq9JvWQ
Alphabat - A-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dYlvdLdK9w
Pentatonix - B

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXDBuIiKpaE
Jennifer Nettles - D+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuOpXHunq6U
Pitbull - C++ (Ok, so many good options, going to just wait for the music video on this one)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZ12_E5R3qc
Beyonce - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QV58J3ykZmE
Matty B - A-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpRWeVpuxYs
Coco Jones - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJkTL2f6C4I
Swings - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDifbEWGk08
Linus' Blanket - C-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwakkyStLVI
Revamp - B-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZzNd6KVS4yk
Bang Yong Guk - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rU_RZy2XhI
TVXQ - B

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLyHSOXhZhY
The Vamps - C (meh, might like it more if I got a pure audio version).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81YLcQn-EyY
Armin Van Buren - C (I swear, the promotions Armada does at the start and end of my videos hurt how much I like them)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-7TGeIH0YQ
Some American deathmetal band - C- (Too lazy to look up the name; but there was some intonation and I could understand the words, so I actually made it to the end of this one).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0G9T5Bnjlc
Sam Smith - B-
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on March 07, 2014, 10:19:18 AM: FML

Went to give myself an edit feature.

Succeeded, but accidentally overwrote all previous weeks; at least I have these saved in emails.

EDIT: well, that's fixed up now; hopefully I've re-entered the older ones correctly.

NExt day EDIT: My notes for the week:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQ3fAMOz-Ic&noredirect=1
Jezabels (Grefter recommendation) - C-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8j_XEn9b_8
SNSD - A

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81YLcQn-EyY
Armin van Buuren - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0AfA_hIXwA
Follow Your Instinct - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmhuOpW2wM0
Jezabels (Angel of Fire) - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIxcMVkNr5I
풋풋 - B+ (dawwww)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BS3BYJYhEk4
BESTie Thank you very much - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqqKEs0V_d8
윤종신 - C (The reference to Lim Kim's Alright and 80s style is pretty cool but now I just want to go listen to her song...)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v= RO5FPHFI6sI
Sonata Artica - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkBxcmxWKAA
Panic at the Disco - B-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LyFJyjSM4U0
Chris Lake Helium - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83k2wFGBcns
1PS - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=didptMJxjpE
2NE1 (HAPPY) - C (Kind-of tempted to give C+ here, but I think that's just 2NE1 bias)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLbfv-AAyvQ
2NE1 (Come back home) - B+ (OK, seriously, korean bands are crazy. "Let's just release two music videos simultaneoulsy")

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5GyiqE4qzk
Heart of a Coward - C

Beyonce stuff--not available in your country :(

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-zpOMYRi0w
Iggy Azlea - B

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=g5cVE-i5wHI
Nell - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lhqW3ldJvA
Wu Tan - C-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ktQtSMyXpM
소찬휘 - C+ (Ok, for a little indie group with literally 600 views, this is actually really high production value).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lxgKMrz_4_o
40 - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97xnWVZYq_Q
Krewella's enjoy the ride now has a music video!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjAEmDRaxT4
Scarlet (do better) - B

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DB6UdnQopU
Showtek & Justin Prime - B-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzK_03Eu6xk
Eric Church - C- (Lyrics seem like they might be interesting; wasn't paying too close attention)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFF0mV24WCY
Tiësto - D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pecj5GGjQi8
Foxes - C

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imi9Smkt_cI
Palmoa Faith - C
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on March 14, 2014, 08:34:13 AM: This weeks dump of notes I took on songs:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4MCbnvP3u0
Purple Pine - C+ (no music video yet, so I'm not going to stick it on replay, but this is showing a lot of promise)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BDbSuecJHs
Matty B - C (Cover of Timber; eh, I'll just go listen to the original, even if this one has less offensive lyrics).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmJ0lA_Fvb0
Joachim Garnaud - C (What did I just listen to? I kind of feel like I should listen to it a few more times to figure it out, but I'm not sure I want to)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=7eZ1EpVrTnQ
Cream - C-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lT-Nxjo_X-o
DVBBS & Tony Junior - B+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQY1EPeSiis
Spacecowboy - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbxuXq_981s
Florida Georgia Line - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fN6gwvoQT1Q
BriBry - D+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqv8xK--fwg
Joshua Khane & Altvita - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZbEAEDEC3M
(insert name) - D (pretty good video, but song kind of jumps all over the place)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k62ATGZ26L8
David Nail - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfACIxjsuu0
Lily Allen - C (one of those music videos that dim the song to do actual story or some such bs)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdrz_e2mbtE
Toheart - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4YDR53JE3s
Ricky Blaze ft Chelly - B ("I'll fuck you and take your money" looool)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMQC_bO0etc
Qulinez ft. Cara Salimando - C++ (pretty good video and song; should come back to this one)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cepQ1J27PuU
Neon Bunny - B

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gj7YOp8nJ6s
우탄 - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTUmlXhETws
Navi - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H49ZVER1Z-M
풋풋 - same song, but I think different universities! Mmmm universities!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIhsEsSe6f4
And now for some random Jpop/Jrock. - B-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5BclCCUmJCs
Blasto (duuuuuck) - B+ (has really fantastic parts, and really weak parts)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nRj67lu9SM
Pitbull ft GRL - B

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b74IcmDxGtY
"What Haman say" -- not going to pick it, since I already sent out the fox, but decent what does the fox say parrody. (This is something that needed parrodying??)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=epjNURvpBy4
Gloomy 30s - C-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ahif51hqeA8
Orange Caramel - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGvcQ8BMrg4
타이니지 - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-s2nWXY45Hg
AOA - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7uYkF5AIN0
에일리 - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUPcesqKl0w
딕벙스 - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOIe7sU9KAg
Capital Cities - C+

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=NBDtZ4erIc4
몽니 - D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdemFfbS5H0
#SELFIE - B-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayDBQT8cZB4
Prince Royce - C+ (Mmm...really wish you couldn't hear the audience; not a big fan of that).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UaYVwJsxJ1M
Philtre - C

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PvBc2TOpE4
Coldplay (magic) - C+ (no video, though, pity)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQeMxWjpr-Y
Coldplay (Midnight) - C

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BS46C2z5lVE
Route 94 ft Jess Glynn - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMAppa1cAVo
Austin Mahone - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f015uHipUbU
비무티 - B- (pretty adorable)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHnQiFXkIQY
Shakira - A (oh finally, this has at least a lyric video; I can share it)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhObX25BVDg
KXM - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LiUqgL5urWc
Hunter Hays (Invisible) -- has a video now.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFttR7bvogo
Lacuna Coil - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2-EH5mqh3Q
Jamtech - C+
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on March 29, 2014, 05:19:59 AM: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNZyxKugMKY
#dothehelicopter - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OeuahVq7ONo
Circle II circle - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InRMwptcgAo
Arch Enemy - A-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vjty080jy60
Justin Timberlake - D (messing up a video with too much talking :(... )

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLl-Xwoos68
이 Michelle - C+ (A bit much on the non-music bits of this one too, but there's at least a nice solid chunk of music)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOkZE8wmA2s
hong dae kwon - C-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NZxD6b6_zA
모아 (run for your dream) - B

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wkZSV2k4YfU
Don Diablo - B+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjjSMHtY0jQ
Before You Exit - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNu_-deVemE
Lady Gaga (GUY) - A-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zm2kDrSct0M
Luke Bryan - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygCm0g85gSU
MBLAQ - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0g0zsj6p7A
배치기 - C-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdB-8JlMgN8
Insominum - D (Song with lots of potential, but I don't know why all the metal artists insist on singing like batman)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXRN_LkCa_o
Chris Brown - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTN9dPAmZFQ
Showtek & Ookay - C-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNX_Louzd90
korean elvis impersonations - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usrucchXkJM
Don Mills - C+ (solid rap)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ksWKOy665o
Miranda Lambert - B+ (finally has a video...)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EcmhW09BOp8
Moby & Lucky Date - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QapfTGTXbxc
Shakira -- has a video now; might acutally prefer the lyric video myself.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijdVwJ-EvIA
Style of Eye ft Soso - B (hey, this finally has a video)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jv8f2B-6zd8
Aviici - C-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qg7L0OQiN78
Lindsey Stirling - B

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAyMtl9FRHI
이선희 - C++

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDx1MCSj334
이승환 - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovPFTBjWHr4
비앙 - C (very interesting piece; might be worth revisiting)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3jIxqXm3u0
Klingande - C (interesting for sure)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1pMmg4_FWU
Jarod Niemann - B- (Honestly can't remember if I passed over this one already--seems like a decent song, though)
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on April 05, 2014, 07:37:38 AM: Notes for this week:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_wrYr4gb4o
Wess - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5H-9R7pqvRw
David Nail - C-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xfCvFIo68w
TINT - C-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pB-5XG-DbAA
Sam Smith - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9hoxB_fhAs
Sonnet Son - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8JENWkFCI30
BARA New Song - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKVTwppj4fU
A-Prince - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aN8IiYilntE
Prince Royce - B-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYWdgBtSM8s
Sabaton - B+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdjtopBrfGY
Matty B - B- (really solid cover; can't imagine picking a cover, though)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FedTY4L6M2M
Sidney Samson & Eva Simmons - B-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LcIX-fLR8T4
Lisa Stanfield - C-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-7QePRWUCQ
이태원 Battery - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6vNP1j5HzM
나비맛 - D (Youtube comment on this one--"Apparently Jim Morrison was reincarnated in korea")

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5H-GvnNz2Y
A-pink - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5m3l65Lp0I
Super Junior M - A

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AlRgNmhS8sM
MIB - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4oqRXI1Ck7k
Paloma Faith - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAyzpLGBI1E
Bitbull ft GRL - has a music video; don't think I'm going to be picking a music video situated in the playboy mansion, though. Song's still really good, though.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VuYhd5GU70
Dev - has a music video now; it had a lyric video already, though. The issue is still that Dev is fantastic while Sage the Gemini is below average.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyDG3BQRdDY
Crayon Pop - B-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gc0SJozzt9U
Ummet Ozcan - C (It starts so fucking good, it really does; but the drop is like...mono note, repeat for two minutes)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xdyav8r3mA
Katy B - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxb-3J1cYc4
Aviici - C (Yet more variants on Addicted to You. This one's kinda different enough and interesting enough to catch my attention)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WOjxlO6MjY
Blue October - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrNTOo4KH8c
Ellie Goulding - Finally has a video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VN4EusA9zmE
Crush - C-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLFKMgYNqZw
이승환 - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ELpdpMyDvs
저우겅 - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBKj8srm1io
에디킴 (Eddy kim) - B-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hsrsmwHv0A
박효신 - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40nFOYGVJtY
Clean Bandit - A

https://soundcloud.com/temp0/immortals-and-sentries
temp0 - B+ (mmm...starcraft covers...)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmATldCIZug
SPEED - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2BYmmTI04I
5 Seconds of Summer - C+ (#1 on uk charts; it's ok).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cj25UpcBDt0
Faul & Wad Ad - B
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on April 12, 2014, 07:34:22 AM: I did actually consider picking the Dick Figures song by Ninja Sex Party...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnzZpDWrqRY
Lost Society - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpmYwDhxZoU
Mad Clown - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALV-QtDFpSw
Luke Bryan - D (did I already mention this one last week? Can't remember).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mg5GD2hh6eQ
Xilient - B

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSR_M3Ggs8U
Dick Figures - B+ (musically, it's actually pretty good. No comment on the video/lyrics...)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6inD3h6avg
Brett Michaels - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPo7iNKoCGQ
Mapei - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxRl-sQqCXE
Mandinga - C-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Jy3hrlTaIw
Icona Pop - A

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTcKkcyS410
BTS - C-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qklYTlTSeJc
Foxes - B-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebXbLfLACGM
Calvin Harris - B-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErKT_F8KRX8
Tooheart - C-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IE7ZDTKFjL4
Billion - C-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1NpYpG3bXjM
Eddy Kim - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAFEIGFhRVM
Trocadero - D+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qtb11P1FWnc
Coldplay - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zydzm6WMATw
Andy Caldwell - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bm4axeexlgw
Wanting - C+ (I feel like this is ridiculously good, and I'm just not in the right mood for it right now)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TT2WbP586Z0
Eric Nam - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBZ5SLJmfdw
Insomnium - C-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFRi6S4KSqU
Borgeous - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3TNeyIlPd8
Kylie Minogue - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mn3g9l9F6oE
Brett Michaels - C-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Tue1dqgSx4
David Guetta & Showtek - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZ9AtjzWaOM
#Dothehelicopter (now has a video compilation of fan helicopter dances)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50GQjUZ4P3M
Rita Orta - B

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5yaoMjaAmE
Christina Perri - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFEmTsfFL5A
Paramore - C (repost?)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZ12_E5R3qc
Beyonce - C+ (repost?)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWw_5PYu58I
John Martin - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDvtF8wuKjQ
2BiC - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OTRIp6nxB0
Farah Fawcett Hair - C+
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on April 18, 2014, 04:02:17 PM: And the list of stuff i listened to this week.

Note that the A, B, C grades have stricter meanings now; C+ means I listened to it twice--or something slightly more than once. B- means I tried listening to it on repeat, but bombed out about 5 times. B is around 10. B+ is lots. The difference between C and C- is still a judgment call. The difference between B+ and A range is still a judgment call.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OTRIp6nxB0
Going to give the Capital Cities a chance to compete against weaker competition - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=No1zAkGE5HE
edguy - B-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLJaIso5n5c
Starkill - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqYxyd1iSNk
Katy Perry - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TOd9WxQyvwY
Tom Swoon, Lush & Simon - C-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICBbTKy6sxE
Tuomas HoloPainen - B

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBACRtmu0VQ
Sonata Arctica - C-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUsoVlDFqZg
Enrique Iglesias - B

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dmwunyj1dI
Snow Owl - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftCCmMeqXds
Eddy Kim - B-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ZasyIZ_cdo
Pascol - B-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9iMMHXHHwQg
윤지 - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkcgi3bnHVY
이천원 - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9zR8lPG1fM
Helena - C-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSb4Z8iD7XU
Tujamo & Plastic Funk - C-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4q65LaMnKw
NELL - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bexi6pJPXPM
BriBry - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGmRIR2Jz0I
박시환 - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3SqUUoJjW8
Lana Del Rey - B-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STGX9c3Ig-U
RAGE - B+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83Yscg5vtVQ
Block B - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zItKxjn57YQ&app=desktop
Smooth McGroove (pokemon parrody) - B+ (hm except this one is over a year old)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJEc29CZNiQ
Smooth McGroove (SSBM menu) - B (hmm...videogame music that loops twice and doesn't change much throughout the song just doesn't excite me anymore)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9roJ2mddsDo
Chris Brown - C++

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5qjRqXxFFc
New Champ - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eI_CkvlHm_Y
Smooth McGroove (Pokemon RBY rocket hideout) - B

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=395gARM0PYM
Joy O'Clock - C-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1SAjDsnhLk
Aborted - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BeXRaQ0qYq0
50 Cent - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmDMiUDm4rY
Lust For Youth - C-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOaqiCBum2w
Leena D - B-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QpVMHoNegi8
One Direction - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7k310az1Ok
N'to - B-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3c1Tc1dylU
Trey Songs - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lymd7efDvIk
Peter Murphy - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfAm-rgj-U0
Wutan - C-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1MbmlCpyB4
Matty B - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcW7SMsxKxE
Bombus - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KtngfstJDI
Aucan - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJTgGgrCpNg
Zedd Dead - Does this count as a music video? Thinking no.... Pretty good song, though.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExVtrghW5Y4
Childish Gambino - B

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KD5fLb-WgBU
Sigma - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1mI9ONTp6U
Savoir Adore - B+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Um6C1cIJeS8
One Direction - (Is this a new song, or has it already been getting radio play? Feel like it's been around for a while)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=0Oi8jDMvd_w
Akdong Musician (200%) - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=sUCIzn0mRHc
Akdong Musician (Melted) - B-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AoGgqquh8E0
Steve 우, 두스 - B-
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on April 25, 2014, 10:44:16 AM: South Korea is in mourning. Keith Urban, tragically, is not.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AoGgqquh8E0
Steve 우 & 두스 - B (carryover; showed up so late giving it a second chance)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kqQDCxRCzM
One Direction - C (has a video now)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESXgJ9-H-2U
Kieza - A-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSgL01PuAjc
Kieth Urban (Making Memories of us) - C-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lel0BqA2U8U
Keith Urban (you're my better half) - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eiBinM-f-Pk
Keith Urban (Someone like you) - C-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2en4ofkt1eo
Keith Urban (You'll think of me) - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3xtfNDoO3s
Keith Urban (Better Life ) - C-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmO1u3ONYg8
Keith Urban (Tonight I wanna cry) - B-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxGegHHvk4w
Keith Urban (Days go by) - C-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgV7RG9Qgvk
Keith Urban (raining on sunday) - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wS9Bta_2pDg
Keith Urban (who wouldn't wanna be me) - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmHg-zeOZIA
Jus Jack - B+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kmv8hsGprZ8
Cascada - B+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ijt02OZ_rwE
Ambassadeurs - B- (very very interesting--haven't heard anything like it)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-B60ksqpip8
Jeff Williams (I Burn) - B- (Hmm...not sure if I like it or not. I've wanted a longer version of this song, since I love the "I burn" hook, but this doesn't really flow together)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kz9UBfXmXsM
A Great Big World - C (good piano, don't really like the voicework)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nxttUBekPA
Planet of Sound - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7PWVJ5KjUk
Keith Urban (but for the grace of god) - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fq8JcTj5sDM
Keith Urban (once in a lifetime) - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NV0pnDtwHM
Keith Urban (only you can love me this way) - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgCdd0Db_fM
Keith Urban (sweet little thing) - C+ (Apparently not viewable in Canada?)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AeoisQWTg60
Keith Urban (your everything) - C-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBMUp8tilRA
keith urban (it's a love thing ) - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxYqsLPtqAk
Smooth McGroove (together we ride) - B

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rfQckjgEo0
Billy Acoustie - C-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FteswtWlNVM
Billy Acoustie - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C__hEo697-s
Gus G - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EAJyU6HRa0
A Roma - C-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_g1orpIY2wo
50 Cent - D-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vMh9f41pqE
Dimitri Vegas, Martin Garrix - C-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVSzCJVlxzI
Giselle & Bob Sinclair - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9kPQiAJv4fo
Lily Allen - A

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AO_Iy5f0whc
Blue October - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=geFuxeHeZlk
Tiesto (just be) - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzUqhw_yymM
Tiesto (adagio for strings) - B-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VKChKx3czc
PAFF - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49tpIMDy9BE
Lindsey Stirling - A

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KtYYHKEGDc
Shift K3Y - B-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oh2LWWORoiM
Tove Lo - B

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Ba_qTPA4Ds
MKTO - B

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HOxyatsX-o
Julia Westlin - D
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on May 02, 2014, 11:36:13 AM: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NyIMVDt-H6c
요조 - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LiaYDPRedWQ
Avril Lavigne - B+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZBC3n3BIeY
Duck Sauce - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xQKWnvtg6c
Skepta - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEUg7OplvIQ
Katy Perry - C (The song is mediocre, but the video is ridiculously awesome. Maybe this is worth sharing anyway, I dunno...).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXXQLa-5n5w
Beyonce - C+/B-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQ24Kve2hLs
Blue paprika - C-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUcZyiO_iOI
이문세 - C-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJso7XYphb4
Fozzy - B-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AmEIemQfk34
Tiesto - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3qVww8s_a4
Devil You Know - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwfBjZ24Hvo
Madball - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_BYnR4kKIo0
Qbicon & Reunify - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTwUBkkAP0c
Die Apocaliptshen Reiter - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIevapiNhys
Dubvision - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCvOzuqo6tM
Phonebooth - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PaKr9gWqwl4
Paloma Faith - B

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mqy1RmnI1I0
Marina - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPLeuBXoPXI
MKTO - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgtwxVLXPvs
Robin Skouteris - B

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6p7CARDjYD0
Sidney Sampson & Eva Simons - (Has a music video now)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GR82-bE4w4k
Smooth McGroove - B+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2aZiWybSlNM
Purple Pine - C-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lXuZHkOoH8
Arch Enemy - B

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fS26AiyREI
50 Cent - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HoMzLLWNV1g
Watermät - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kHMOflRJsM
진호현 - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uubjp8GjWUE
프리츠 - B

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdZlAt1IyyA
Deathstars - B+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyl4EinZsMY
Lacuna Coil - C- (Weird, usually really like this band, but wasn't feeling this piece)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YXYiE5RThk
Incognito (HATS) - B (Hal must hear this song!)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71rJI_6RY7g
Daddy's Groove & Congorock - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A55lcqbWaM8
Hardwell - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jIbVmsMPZdM
Matty B - C-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtR9lZshoF8
Cаша Зверева - B+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JJfJgyHYwU
Rixton - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0a5WyAjL1MM
Mr Probs - C+ (I feel like this is really good, I just wasn't in quite the right mood for it maybe)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvzfOyW0ZMo
Cash Cash - B (I really like parts of it).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZy5E6ILvEA
DJ Cassiday - C (has some amazing harmonies and moments, but feels disorganized and overly long)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fa6bW4cTB2o
Neon Jungle - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SoJ8s90NLc4
Ariana Grande ft Iggy Azalea - A-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5afCNdZLh4
One Direction - D (to be fair, following up Ariana Grande and Iggy Azalea is brutal)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrX5zrPoZoM
Wilkinson - D
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on May 09, 2014, 11:34:02 AM: this week:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kjpa0SMOug0
Lil Mix - A-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2XX3cNW4K0
akdong musician - B-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fFzSPk97Lk
MBC kids program - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8V5GfFeUDs
Armin Van Buren (ping pong!) - B

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u653zBcRZ-8
ATB - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ix9NXVIbm2A
Ed Sheran - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGtEH1i78sI
Sabaton - B+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e19IT1cpUYc
Jennifer Lopez - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zIHA01lENIo
Julia Westin - C (seems very good, but too long for my taste)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XrMssQ2JB48
Rehab & Deorro - C (Typical big room, maybe a bit above average--good until the drop, but the drop is not as good as the rest of the piece).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ym6NDDRFHvc
5 seconds of summer - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AmHy1lXC2FI
Mark Knight - B (solid trance)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIK5Tj6HeN4
Smooth McGroove - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcz01YMLP8Y
Bscni - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TI0DGvqKZTI
exo - C-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rk3Uy599B0Q
Tom Swoon lush & simon - Has a video now; don't think it did before.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-uqrYLIzXI
Suicide Silence - C (hmm...has potential, but feels uncoordinated at moments).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13bKRAovSmk
Ghost Town - C (not sure what the audience of this is supposed to be. Goth girls who want a goth version of One Direction?)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iB9vb392UkI
50 Cent - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uv8tjy77q8E
Bastille - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mN2LEKQ3LGA
박지영 - B- (usually I don't like these OST disneyesque songs, but this is decent).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gASwmzxglLk
Mr Mr - D (I feel sorry for this band. Everyone is going to associate "Mr Mr" with the girl's generation song now...)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xU3bOZVnnu4
몽니 - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkYAxGt-aUs&noredirect=1
Shakira - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QpNB-Xyw1u0&noredirect=1
Cleavage and lars vegas - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPTfYf93MOg&noredirect=1
윤건 - C (more disneyesque OST stuff).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UX9Q5ApVqs
Nico & Vins (in your arms) - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bg1sT4ILG0w
Nico & Vins (Am I wrong?) - B+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cACxyby74WM
황신혜 band - C+ (pretty awesome music video, even if it's super low budget).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5S3ydvZBUo
Juun - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8O4X2vFNkU
The Winery Dogs - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2u40rzIbn6g
Christina Perri - B

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2CUJ3DoxYk
Randy Houser - B
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on May 18, 2014, 08:19:29 AM: And salvaged my notes from the fire!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xteny-dgr4I
정기고 - C-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFfQhhtZEsw
Steve Akoi - C-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45id41sunZs
Stefen Linck - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkqVm5aiC28
Ed Sheeran - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSuyeLNErdM
T.I. - B-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sExF5B4G-U
Trey Songs - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJXveWDsWi4
Young Thug - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fv_y-2Gifaw
Second City - B-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpqnP_ZZ0AQ
Kawehi - B-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bDLIV96LD4
Eminem - B- (talk like yoda, eminem does. Also he released this on mother's day...)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9r5DxFjw6o
Essemm - B (Yepp Yepp Yepp. Umm...this is hungarian? I can tell it's something non-latin European, but I also know it's not German, Russian, or Slovakian)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vT4jqD592v4
Conchita Wurst - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbNqVJdHlr8
정효성 - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdep8srF-w8
위성 - B

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_54_tM25Z54
이승환 - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XiahM3uoUPs
R.J., Pitbull - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gOeqCJfR2A
R.J. - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJQjc_-GDzc
R.J. (live 4 die 4) - C-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LzFD9yFi7PY
Smooth McGroove - B-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rwfr96GUqmY
Ace Hood ft Betty Wright - B

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_SyV4mFo9xw
Death Angel - C-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1qX5IX7Gsk
Escape the Fate - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0G2kUg0R8O4
4men (erase) - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8l_zi7GtmxE
4men (ok) - D
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on May 23, 2014, 11:33:07 AM: Apparently I took notes on over 80 songs this week. Some of this was catchup for days when I was locked out by fire, though.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TL0-B6dvauE
Demi Lovato - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAgtxONdVsI
Burry Tomorrow - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RRshh1ieLU
Valenfyre - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyzLsGoxiTk&noredirect=1
김영우 - C-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUZIYVC5CBg
50 Cent - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZpYdxCT8LM
Jason Derulo - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f523ZQkYDaQ
Ghost Town - C-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrM39m22jH4
Dierks Bentley - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEZoYLP63XU
서인국 - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wp3FCIZKiLE
진돗개 - C-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EOEeN9NmyU8&noredirect=1
Demi Lovato (I really don't care) - B+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-j-n-XJ-Tg
One Republic - A-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oG08ukJPtR8
Michael Jackson, Justin Timberlake (love never felt so good) - C+ (I feel like I should like this more than I do, but...I think Justin Timberlake dramatic exhaling/beatboxing whatever it is is dragging it down for me)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJCz4x2S5Zc&noredirect=1
The Winry Dogs - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jO2_3pVd5k0
Panic at the Disco - C (potential--some really nice piano; singing is not amazing, though).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKcjYXORKAM
Kataklysm - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHC3O1bwTzk
Kaaze & Michael Fiener - B

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYiIXGWMVj8
Tapo and Raya - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Te9h2vdpZ7M
Michael Jackson (Blue Gangster) - B

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMxW57JjunE
Megan Lee - B

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpY7Ps6SOgo
BTL - B (Because actual Michal Jackson isn't enough. We need K-pop groups who kind-of remind me of his 80s music too).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQYzFzulaac
김우주 - C+ (gorgeous song, but a bit on the slow/ballady side for my tastes).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eynBBB1eb_w
Bay B - C- (for some reason, mispronouncing English doesn't bother me. But spanish, a language I barely know anything about? Don't mispronounce that with one of the 3 words I know, it'll bug me).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5utqlEixK-w
M-Pire - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7N7S4ebH74U
(we are the reds) - C+ (Korean nationalism and stuff)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOo3H7-jxEk
SLIM - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhmHSAClG1c
Sabaton (to hell and back) - has a music video now.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksP-KooXB4o
DJ Antoine - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RknQeoxL6jY
Lisa Stansfield - C-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQdv6uGbTfU
BT - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWVMM6cF5NM
Butcher Babies - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1qY-Bahh-M
Vice ft Mike Taylor - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRA20xG8C_k
Michael Jackson (love never felt so good...without Justin Timberlake) - B+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skYHtXxer6k
Mr. Mr. - B

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npttud7NkL0
IU - C (now that I look and notice it's IU I want to go back and listen to it again, but just listening to it blind it felt kind-of generic)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vs0knpL4iyE
Vinylhouse - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1UfDysJZmQ
The Band Perry - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ddyt96P94jw
Danielle Bradbery - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fxMThzEqlg
Quintino - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQwt_KokVCw
David Nail - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUr9UW94qhQ
Die Apocalypshen Reiter - B+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGtWWb9emYI
Pitbull (some soccer thing; ole) - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RxHJeKNXSQ
Sonic Syndicate - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjFq6wZOJJQ
Cosmic Gate - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lztq-N6Qmxs&noredirect=1
Matty B - C- (better than the song it immitates at least)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6g0c9mv0j9E
Kylie Minogue - B

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDJRM4A7oFk
T.I. (vevo version, if the other version gets taken down)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPXv392pc9k
Unicorn Zombie Apocalypse - C (it's big room which I'm pretty sick of, but goddamn the name alone I think makes me like it).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwsY_foobEw
Sander Van Doom, Martin Garrix, DVBBS - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKM-MRYJk0U
Trey Songs - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pz05q_GeCnc
Phantom - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zaIU668Lybw
Rome - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKfzMOC19Fc
5 Seconds of Summer - B-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZXL4NdzX5U
Jennifer Nettles - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olSbDdMKYag
Love and Theft - C-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDRTghGZ7XU
Michael Jackson (slave to the rhythm) - B-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ue8PpA557Bc
Don Diablo - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUnvEFPKyKg
Matize & Sadko - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHZWjURXItY
Lady antebellum - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4U22Y6orcI
Smooth McGroove - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4N1K5sOlUs
Trinidad James - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSrMlTEaVKg
Fabolous - C-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAP_CH6NeGk
Boyce Avenue and Carly Rose Sonenclar - C (hard to get too excited about a cover, but it's a pretty good one)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tr-m2hanlc0
50 cent - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kV-KFoZAJYE
Naughty Boy - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kR1XNylMpk
민혜 - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_5AkvUN6EI
Fly to the Sky - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BmjDyCF87dE
Orange Caramel - B-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-c-9VKRqUE4
지옌 - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yjhNcV2fhc
Mister Bungle - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AC0rqLvYTIg
Gorgon City - B-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3e7uhSvVpJ0
Origin - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PuZE58q72jY
Julia Westin - C+ (Very good, but 6 minute song that really doesn't need to be 6 minutes)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F80FsZDTgn0
Pentatonix - A (God damn it pentatonix. Crush my dreams of maybe sharing Michael Jackson this week).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhvXc7ccy8Q
Sepultura - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDgBPOUB-UI
Ghost Town - B-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0M60K9PMRAc
Showtek & Ookay - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdKTgwffmdo
2NE1 - B-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7kaScuQ0KM
Infinite - B- (You know, I generally roll my eyes at terms like "overproduced"--I like complexity in my music, but it might apply to this song)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtZYGxbYUZc
Monarchy - A-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50GQjUZ4P3M
Rita Orta - (Pretty sure I've already reported on this one; skipping it. Pretty good song though!)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkrF8uC92O4
The Common Linettes - C-
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on May 23, 2014, 11:40:02 AM: Quote from: metroid composite on May 23, 2014, 11:33:07 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhvXc7ccy8Q
Sepultura - C

Unexpected. Listening now I can see it though. It is way way way less aggressive and rough than the Sepultura I knew and loved as a younger man.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on May 30, 2014, 05:06:30 AM: Hm, going to try something new. I've been consulting with Grefter once I narrow things down to 3-6 pieces, as he's the one who consistently expresses interest. But maybe other people are interested as well. So...these are my finalists; I haven't decided which one will be song of the week yet. Feel free to provide your input/comments/votes/sarcasm:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdWCLT7kccY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bYMAgM42pM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pjuHcP5hsM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awvqIi427_A

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

EDIT: you have about...3-4 hours to respond if you want to affect my decision and/or writeup.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on May 30, 2014, 12:35:55 PM: Sorry, I had a friend from work go out for drinks to celebrate getting engaged, so missed fun times.

Time To Say Goodbye - RWBY Volume 2 Theme - Jeff Williams + Casey Lee Williams.

This is some pretty textbook late 90s/early 2000s poppy metal. Somewhere between an Anime opening and Evanesence. I can see why you would listen to it a fair bit. The drums feel a bit drum machiney to me? Not sure if it is or not though. Its just feels a bit canned.

Equilibrium - Wirthause Gaudi

You chose well. This is also probably the best a metal track will go over with your broader audience I think. It is a fun track and is metal as fuck underneath (and over the top of) the polka beat. I dig this a lot.

15& "Sugar" M/V

So this week K-Pop had a funk track? It... lacks like so much of the body of a real funk track. There is way way way way way way way less sex than a normal funk track. The Bass is also played tuned up a lot more than normal for a funk track, but hey its not a terrible pop track. Completely fairy floss track, but it isn't atrocious. It isn't even close to the best K-Pop mimics an older western style you have spotted though.

Within Temptation - And We Run ft. Xzibit

This is like a gift that Super would give Dhyer. I am genuinely interested in what Dhyer thinks of this track. Yo dog I heard you liked Symphonic metal with female vocalists. So I took your symphonic metal track with a female vocalist and put Xzibit in it. That said, it is pretty much better than the last time we got Rap/Metal fusion going on. Because the Rap/Metal fusion happening in the late 90s we Numetal and yeah. Numetal was a special time. Even if I like stuff from that era there is so much dirty dirty stuff from then that just wasn't good and didn't age outside of the 8 month period they came out in. The Rap/Metal stuff was some of the worst (and was on the tail end as Rap was really starting to launch massively like just before The Eminem Show was coming out, so riding on the coattails of the new hotness).

So anyway, this isn't bad! I don't hope to see a ton of it again because many bad memories. That said, Within Temptation is a pretty good group to do it with and Xzibit is still pretty legit even if we forget it nowadays because of Pimp My Ride + Internet.

DJ Earworm - Mash Up for What

This is pretty masterfully put together. I would say its not better than the sum of its parts. I already talked about how while Ariana Grande feat. Iggy Azalea - Problem is not FOR me, it is a well put together track. I assume Iggy Azalea track is well put together because she is fucking talented. Checking out the DJ Snake feat Little Jon - Turn Down for What... that thing is a masterpiece of video + song. Everything amazing in the film clip comes from that. Amazing.

I am not really a fan of Pharell Williams. Not sure I can really pinpoint it. Might just be that Happy is kind of lacking in depth and is over exposed? Dunno. I know it is stupidly popular though.

Jason Derulo track definitely massively pulls down the average though, but not enough to make this Mashup better than the average of the other 3 tracks that I rate pretty good by themselves either first hand or just taking them by rep. 2 Chainz really should stop slumming it like that track though.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on May 30, 2014, 04:21:21 PM: Aha, a wild grefter.

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Sorry, I had a friend from work go out for drinks

Well, I guess I picked an appropriate song then :P.

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It isn't even close to the best K-Pop mimics an older western style you have spotted though.

To be fair, it doesn't necessarily need to be, it just needs to be better than the other songs this week. Which...musically I was thinking it was 1st or 2nd, and just thinking in terms of how to mix things up from last week, last week was very serious business artistic, and this was very laid back and cheerful.

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Yo dog I heard you liked Symphonic metal with female vocalists. So I took your symphonic metal track with a female vocalist and put Xzibit in it.

Honestly, I liked the rap parts. Xzibit's deep voice is a fun contrast to the high notes typical in Within Temptation music, and the rap itself is actually good rap. Or rather, I liked the rap parts when I listened to it turned up with high quality headphones where the base came through clearly. One thing I do before sharing these is listening to it through laptop speakers because I know that's how my parents and at least one of my sisters consumes this stuff, and it just does not translate through my laptop speakers at all. Xzibit's voice just has no kick at all when listening to it on shitty laptop speakers, and I actually have trouble hearing what he's saying over the music, which was not a problem with headphones.

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This is pretty masterfully put together. I would say its not better than the sum of its parts.

Hmmm...there's three songs in the mashup I like (Pharell, Ariana Grande+Iggy, and another Iggy track). And a bunch of songs I don't really like, but which have hooks that I do like. For instance I'm not a huge fan of the track "Turn Down for What", it's fairly spartan as a track (a beat line, and some repeated vocal lines...although the vocal lines are very memorable) but mix it with some other music and it's good. The Iggy rap I think is probably improved, since Iggy does have this tendency to rap with very little background music, so the beat is definitely improved for that one. And there's aspects of Jason Derulo's song I like, such as the hook "Get Jazzy on me" and the instrumentation. I would prefer it if Jason Derulo's chorus wasn't the focal point, though. Like...maybe use a different chorus? Ariana maybe? "I've got one less problem without ya." "Turn down for what??" I guess that doesn't flow as well as a sentence. I will say that Jason Derulo's chorus is at least better than his verses, but that's not saying much.

Actually, one criticism I'd give this as a mashup is that Ariana did not mesh well with Jason Derulo at times when they used vocals from both. Just did not really feel like the same song; the keys didn't really line up or something.

Anyway, here's the full list of my notes from this week...:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmVqPSVcjQs
허밍어반스테레오 (Scully Doesn't Know) - B-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMRz5AFk6aI
허밍어반스테레오 (Insomnia) - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdJJ0T-11fs
허밍어반스테레오 (지랄) - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ze_9-g7P5tQ
Kadavar - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOxPvmXNVtA
DJ Earworm - B+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOxQ-swgnD0
Carl Nunes ft Christian Ferraro - B-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hiP14ED28CA
Jason Derulo ft Snoop Dog - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvgAXAVWgyc
창민 (2am) - C-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cgmVZgqpfI
Berry Good - B-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18_BdY-Uw2o
김창완 band - C- (What is this? Is it a song?)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUN9QtrzWus
Alex Ark - C-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISiGtxsN5d0
Avicii - B-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l702zs1f46s
Blackhawk - D (would be a C, but needed to end).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1j3UDor7cik
The Safety Fire - D (some really cool guitar work. But feels completely disorganized)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzas5qr_t9o
Scooter ft Whiz Khalifa - C-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Do2yf5JoJaA
Enrique Iglecias - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kEmP4A3m6A
Tokyo Monsta - C-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBE2q6yz8J4
R3hab & nervo - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdWCLT7kccY
Jeff Williams - A-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=182TRJq9Zt8
Sam Smith - B-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0X9Cxvz5yg
Peter Murphy (I am my own name) - C-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVu2padh3cs
Peter Murphy (eliza) - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTXbTKnuUn4
유나킴 - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVv7lLNUfPw
May Jun - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YwtcVdnJ-9w
윤종신 - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08wDeWQqWnw
Unisonic - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyoakIm6R84
Alyosha - B-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8y99z5EVtY
Epica - B-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6A7tKcwMhKc
Jess Glynne - C- (I want to be excited about this, because it's Jess Glynne...but I'm not. What's special about this song?)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqt56z6XBdc
Die Apocalypshen Reiter - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bYMAgM42pM
Equilibrium - B+ (lollll)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlYcUqEPN58
Ed Sheeran - B

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2sciMH5NLU8
Jay Hardway - C-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ih5DCnZkF00
유희열 - C-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0Nj_deXOWI
Walter French - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAWr_X4DUy8
3LAU - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8D5XTXSbrms
Brad Paisley - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kml7gvGpEsU
Kill Paris - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfwjXiFWBa8
Chicane - C-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbFckwFasBQ
Robin Skoulteris - B- (seems to be just a trailer, but this is good stuff)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvdtPC8SpME
박지영 - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2pfx4dutNUA
Bingo Players - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEkfezHjXp4
Neighbro - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pjuHcP5hsM
15& (sugar) - B+ (+++? Seems very good)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhmGtFOKjsk
15& (rain & cry) - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksNGH9Rvaiw
Fredde Le Grande - B

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksNGH9Rvaiw
Booka Shade - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIfoNcm8Psw
VIXX - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfQAhii0TzA
Kylie Minogue - C+ (absolutely love the video; not sure how I feel about the song).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJn8WvUOblE
Smooth McGroove - C (kart 64 might not be the best way to get picked by me...).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SypEmdbVteQ
15& (star) - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cp12BTfpVlA
유나킴 - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtJ8JGjbi9g
칠학년일반 - C (Translates to 7th grade group...which makes a lot more sense than the official name of "year 7 class 1")

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvbfcVmTZ_U
DJ Antoine - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M52hTSrK57w
김연우 - C-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dgf93BPLC0
pentatonix...or two of them anyway - C (well that was a thing; solid, but not something I'm putting on repeat).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-4YVauJPRo
Jamie Lynn Spears (Shotgun Wedding) - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oonhRT5omZw
Jamie Lynn Spears (Mandolins or something) - C-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Jda2Ron1vI
Jamie Lynn Spears (big bad world) - B

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_S_mil4ckWQ
Jamie Lynn Spears (run) - C-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VH5vMcwro78
Ghost Town - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zE9nJdN5n-I
15& (Not Today Not Tomorrow) - B

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3YMO_tx5s4
P-Type - B (really good rap, actually)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Y-J7sBT_no
Arch Enemy - C+ (not feeling this one yet like I was feeling war eternal; maybe it needs more listens).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JuM7hObGjWI
Will I am - D (it's...not that bad, but ehh, did not feel like finishing it)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvOxfNUHgms
French Montana - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDPUm0W0_LM
Nicki Minaj - C+ (Not sure if I like this yet; it's growing on me)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUE8_YZhmt0
정준영 & 윤하 - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gW_gcTlaQbE
정키 (I'm sorry) - C-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gBbT-FzMJLc
정키 (Complain) - D (Not really in the mood for slow jazz I guess)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ST8zMNji3yQ
정키 (Be Forgotten) - D (ok, this guy is really unstructured ballady; not helping his case. Talented and all that but I'm not getting exited about it)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABpoq0TdNOc
정키 (Being Left) - C (ooh, made it to the end of a 정키 song without getting bored)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGqFjIZtFmg
정키 (things I can't say) - C+ (actually I like this one)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LaOwV32e90s
정키 (Alone) - D (too much talking and breaking up the song for me)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAyYNVs6mgM
15& - D (hm, maybe I'm just more critical than usual this morning, given how other 15& songs have done)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqbXx4pHu-k
Smile G - C (Oooh, 50s music. My parents would love this).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TciYA70POj0
Bella Thorne - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXCSnYhwiwg
Austin Mahone - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDNlpAm0wXw
АМЕЛИ - B- (oh ok, I'm not a total grinch today).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfgoiYu9EUE
Jennifer Lopez - (Has a music video now)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awvqIi427_A
Within Temptation ft. Xzibit - A-
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on May 30, 2014, 10:00:29 PM: Quote from: metroid composite on May 30, 2014, 04:21:21 PM
Well, I guess I picked an appropriate song then :P.

Indeed!

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To be fair, it doesn't necessarily need to be, it just needs to be better than the other songs this week. Which...musically I was thinking it was 1st or 2nd, and just thinking in terms of how to mix things up from last week, last week was very serious business artistic, and this was very laid back and cheerful.

Most certainly, more praise for the other ones the a criticism of this one. It is a catchy track and your criteria are "this week" and "listened to it a lot", which it definitely is hooked to fall into listening to it a lot. Like I said it is a catchy track.

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Honestly, I liked the rap parts. Xzibit's deep voice is a fun contrast to the high notes typical in Within Temptation music, and the rap itself is actually good rap. Or rather, I liked the rap parts when I listened to it turned up with high quality headphones where the base came through clearly. One thing I do before sharing these is listening to it through laptop speakers because I know that's how my parents and at least one of my sisters consumes this stuff, and it just does not translate through my laptop speakers at all. Xzibit's voice just has no kick at all when listening to it on shitty laptop speakers, and I actually have trouble hearing what he's saying over the music, which was not a problem with headphones.

Again, Xzibit's bit is legit, it really works and Xzibit surprising me is way more because of his career outside of music. It catching me off guard is entirely on me. I just really wanted to work a "yo dog" in there.

The Super reference is more about how Super is really weird.

Alsoin the audio output... That is probably something good to keep in mind yeah. I listen to stuff either on my headphones or through my speaker setup on my PC which has a woofer etc (not great speakers, but serviceable). I think even the Within Temptation parts of the track would suffer from tinny laptop speakers. Metal is not something that translates well when you lose chunks of the audio range and mash everything tougher because of how much they emphasise tempo and go with heavy bass and high notes on lead. And there is already the common complaint that instruments are mashed together too much even before it is squeezed out of two really close together tiny stereo speakers.

There is definitely a thing to picking for your target audience, there is some advice from an old producer back in the day who said to listen to your album on a shitty set of speakers (and these days through some cheap headphones after compressing to 128k mp3 I suppose) because that is how like 80% of your market will hear it.

Edit - and with things like Arch Enemy showing up, I am looking forward to the new In Flames album coming out and seeing what you think of singles off that.

Edit 2 - I think you are feeling the right thing, War Eternal seems like the better track than You Will Know My Name. Both are a bit more in line with my tastes in metal than your usual hits (Though I still am listening to Deathstars).
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on May 31, 2014, 05:55:20 AM: War Eternal came really, really close to beating Lady Gaga (honestly felt that War Eternal was the clear better track musically that week; I really liked it. Just...thematic reasons to choose Gaga). So...yeah, it's good. So this track...C+ is like 2 listens to War Eternal's 50-100 listens. We're talking like...two orders of magnitude

Deathstars is still a very memorable track to me yeah. Can't say I'm regretting picking the Arianna track, though. There were target audience concerns with the Deathstars track, and the Arianna track is doing very well in the charts (which...Arianna hadn't done much on the charts in a long time, so correctly guesssing a hit before it was released to radio stations feels good and stuff).

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Metal is not something that translates well when you lose chunks of the audio range and mash everything tougher

Funnily enough, I felt like Wursthaus Gaudi translated reasonably well when played on laptop speakers. Probably because you can follow the tempo by listening to the polka music. Incidentally, my dad had this to say about Wursthaus Gaudi:

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Now - that's a song!! Too bad the music drowns out the lyrics.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on June 06, 2014, 05:08:25 AM: Last time only Grefter responded, but hey, let's try again. I've narrowed it down to these; haven't decided yet. If you want to influence my decision, or make snarky comments, the next four hours would be the ideal time to do so:

finalists this week:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHTpNtfPJq8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RI2mlNbS3Ns
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0M6wU6PAF4U
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0OWj0CiM8WU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWHfiEKK3zw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3x_FD3ENxI
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on June 06, 2014, 04:28:35 PM: Hm, maybe I should copy paste some of Grefter's IM comments into this topic, because they were good.

The short version was that I liked the Battle Beast track, but tht he felt like it was an Iron Maiden style track and this was done better by Iron Maiden. He recommended I choose between the One Republic track (which he said was very Black Keys) and the mashup. I had more to write about the mashup. My full set of notes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9b-HPmV1dbk
Solidisco - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1bMl37R1Yk
The Toxic Avenger - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIbKUWJTFKI
Tokimonsta - C-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJZkEE29ZxA
Unknown - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otiyKVNcuMI
15& (Shy ma boy) - B

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_AypuBVTaQ
some sort of korean nationalism - C (Is there some kind of olympics or world cup or something coming up soon?)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsPEKrz6U5w
하임 - C (Really interesting and unique stuff; not sure if I like it, but credit for originality)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWNGOPLJTGs
K-paul & Kid Simius - C-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_WCqSQGfsQ
DJ Fresh - B-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-befR4wHsjQ
Shakira - (has a spanish version now)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8IR4FUotDM
Balbina - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbibXGd4mxY
Crowbar - C-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4czNJXdMQ1A
Dubvision - B-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPe7zxfxJmQ
Disclosure - D (If it wasn't a 6 minute song, this would probably be a C-...)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnXoJ2-DX2s
M4sonic - C (Mmm...started good, then turned to dubstep; I really don't think the dubstep improved the song in this case).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewmut1_SIqQ
Iman Shumpert - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iS1g8G_njx8
Ariana Grande ft Iggy Azlea - (has a music video now...and from what I can tell the lyric video is more stylish)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxnaPa8ohmM
G-Easy - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5By5X6sl_U
Herve & Zebra - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HwWtNll8Sc0
Alexandra Stan - B- (hey, some unapologetically upbeat major chord heavy pop music. I feel like it's been a while).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nzuqV7WP3c
Project Dirty - C+ (Hm, this one has potential too; might come back to it).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxtoT296QEY
Hunny Madu - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kqss6GJFAEc
162 - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fj-MZkZGhR4
15& (Silly Boy) - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdMNij8yv00
Framing Hanley - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eu5T-T_1ozE
김예림 & 에디킴 - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6sFG7qOd4A
Linkin Park - C+ (Huh, they aren't actually that bad; I have been misled by the internet)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQm0jP7-hzY
Matty B - C-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOSQSDN0WoU
Sweet Sorrow (Wonderful Day) - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGr_jxbKplA
Sweet Sorrow (Pounding Heart) - B- (I'm not sure if this one is good, or I just didn't feel like switching my song at the time)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIUtH7xjCFQ
Borabora - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7Y9c9eGQUA
Amna - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etfIdtm-OC8
T.I. - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHTpNtfPJq8
Robin Skouteris - B+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwuAPyOImoI
Taeyang - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6g4KfV4ZXlY
Monuments - C-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUMF_YOG5fk
Keith Urban - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-DlUfVZXLw0
DJ Fresh - B- (hm, old version got taken down?)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_pnSn6o7oI
Smooth McGroove - C- (oot: land of "music has at most 8 bars")

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqqOZbMWesI
Sam Smith ft Mary J Bilge - B

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxmnxhACJPU
Young Liars - C-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVSrqPY7Ux0
한승석 & 정재일 - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RI2mlNbS3Ns
AcerCella - B+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDYB8TbLFiA
B.A.P. - C-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyVA-mhNYZE
Julia Westin - D (quality stuff, but just would rather stop listening to this half way through and listen to Cella instead).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cz1ydZAboD8
Marlo ft Jano - B-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVOzir65Ztw
Danny Howard & Futuristic Polar Bears - C-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H13vVyPUCqk
Travis Porter - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gaVPRg0TnoU
Migos - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCy5461BtTg
Linkin Park (rebellion) - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0M6wU6PAF4U
Ghost Town - B+ (I don't know how much I like this, but it's very unique, and keeps getting stuck in my head; guess I'll put it in the running)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_65t46eYJQ
Tritonal & Paris Blohm - B-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itCqOYCsdaE
Rose on the Breast - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKqzLbPaYXk
Arno Cost & Norman Doray - C-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZbbKkFtANg
Wolf - D (nothing really wrong with it, just not feeling it)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVdfY4HX-Bg
Keemo & Schild - C-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0OWj0CiM8WU
One Republic - B (Has a video now, and...holy crap it's good; good enough to enter it into the running a second time maybe? I'll start counting listens--usually music from a few weeks ago won't get dozens of listens from me, though)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9aKjbRIJ_k
Fozzy - B-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0pJ-mBHiV0
U-Kiss - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wRW57nBLMI
Secondcity - (hmm, pretty sure I've reviewed it before; not sure if it had a video then; oh ok, it was up on Spinnin Records, but then got made not available in your country).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6vSf0cA9qY
Klingande - C+ (Actually I don't remember how much I listened to this so...C+ is a total guess)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWHfiEKK3zw
Battle Beast - A-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWUGHlefpYk
Boyfriend - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_nGxSiBFmDE
Fly to the Sky - C-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNkinODwdqk
Crush - C-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgSqSex1HDg
Neon Jungle - B-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ICQpLivgqs
휘성 - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usaHkd31cuM
Matrix & Futurebound - B-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3x_FD3ENxI
Heartbeat - B+
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Ranmilia on June 12, 2014, 02:45:04 AM: Just posting to say I love reading mc analysis and listen to the highly rated stuff here. Don't think I know nearly enough about music to actually add comments but I appreciate the posts!
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on June 13, 2014, 07:38:33 AM: Quote from: Sir Alex on June 12, 2014, 02:45:04 AM
Just posting to say I love reading mc analysis and listen to the highly rated stuff here. Don't think I know nearly enough about music to actually add comments but I appreciate the posts!

I do like hearing about this. Like...on an average week if I'm lucky I'll get maybe one sign that anyone read anything (like one email reply from my family, or one favourite on twitter).

In other news, choices for this week! a.k.a. to PSY or not to PSY?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=519kDfyFMZo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smRacnihcB0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mu4FYCzQ4mc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HkMNOlYcpHg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tc-p93x5rPQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pJMNZLw-XA
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on June 13, 2014, 07:41:58 AM: I need to get home to play this game... Just need to finish off some testing stuff.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on June 13, 2014, 10:15:42 AM: N-Trigue feat. Play N Skillz, Pitbull & Natasha - Scream It

It is better than a standalone Pitbull song but I still don't like it. Generic party tracks need to be really good to get a bite from me though.

Clean Bandit - Heart on Fire

This was a pretty sleek track. Nice minimalist instrumentation and clean vocals. Fun basic building film clip (with lyrics as the video! You know how I love that). This one rates pretty solidly, but doesn't really hit home with me. it is damn well made and I have been meaning to check out Clean Bandit after seeing their album chart.

DEATHSTARS - Explode

I enjoy this, but it really isn't as good as Devil's Toys. It does hammer home that I am probably going to buy the album if I see it though. Hmmmm I don't think it is really one I would feel you would have much to talk about? The lyrics video isn't that great either and while a good chance for you to talk about metal lyrics, this one isn't lyrically that inspired (especially compared to Devil's Toys!). The best line is probably Take aim, head and heart. That is a good one, but yeah.

It is one of those "Good if you like the band" tracks rather than one to introduce people to it sort of things. A textbook album track.

Arch Enemy - No More Regrets.

This is a pretty solid metal track. It isn't the best Arch Enemy track we have talked about this month, but it is solid and I think an easier platform to really discuss metal with people (vocals are pretty clear and the song structure is very very basic). If you wanted a starting point to start discussing metal with people that don't really know it (and maybe help them reflect on Wirshaust Gaudi?) I think it works pretty well.

With the amount you are hitting up Arch Enemy and some other metal acts I do think you have room to expand out a bit. I think you would like some other heavy stuff that uses clean vocals amongst the growl. I don't think you will instantly fall in love with Aversion's Crown or Parkway Drive, but I think if you run into In Flames tracks you might actually really dig them.

Mika - Boum Boum Boum.

This is not a bad little pop track. Pop music in French hits right places in my brain for some reason, but I do think it is held back by being too repetitive. I think I get what they are going for with it, but I don't think it really ranks it enough to be best of the week. It is definitely top half of these six! Just not enough to really ever get past number 3 of 6 to me.
PSY - HANGOVER feat. Snoop Dogg M/V

Man this song is duuuuuumb. It is a simple beat repeated on loop a bunch with Snoop just stomping through dropping in a verse every now and then.

which is to say that, of course you should pick this holy crap is it good. I don't have a bunch to say about it but it is really well put together and Snoop is amazing. Psy and Snoop together is pretty much maximum Pimp factor in a single video. It wouldn't even have to be good to warrant talking about, but it is a solid drinking song.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on June 14, 2014, 06:02:21 AM: In other news, there were a lot fewer songs that usual showing up on my feed. I feel like maybe not very many people wanted to go up against the combo of PSY + Snoop. Can't imagine why....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=519kDfyFMZo
N-Trigue etc - B

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xy9f0z_seug
John Soul - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smRacnihcB0
Clean Bandit - B+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-u_DL3IRiSM
Rita Orta - B

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TaabkuvwLs
Rixton - C-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-PeuAiGkmg8
IMANY - c

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NK6c58ZkJBo
Tankard - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mu4FYCzQ4mc
Deathstars - B

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HkMNOlYcpHg
PSY - A-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ROnPGiF0cU
2 Chain ft Ty - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUSIdLEs2hA
ToppDogg - C (I really like this band in general, but I think this is a little worse than their previous single, and as far as silly repetitive songs go, I don't expect I'll be picking this over PSY)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjAJbOBfXpE
Essem - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abcv7Ua1JrU
Cross Gene - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUcdLIJFHDc
ZE:A - B-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjTPG7q3AR8
Sonic Syndicate - C-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-zwMPC56NY
거미 - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flVkp4S8CMc
Taeyang - B

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0go2nfVXFgA
The Vamps - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmZI7xFisHA
Borgeous - B

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNSzOHRsLL8
Smooth McGroove - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2UGfj2qPCw&feature=player_detailpage
Jingle Punks (as featured on Carbot Animations) - B

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wF1sgXqF90
Linkin Park - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_A7Jkj_LWE
베니 - C-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7ld-3nZUxA
Nicki Minaj - (has a music video now)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YloWKo6OECg
박혜셩 - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tc-p93x5rPQ
Arch Enemy - B

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNTTGs_H0pc
Boyfriend - C-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVE2GFvQhyM
Killer be Killed - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijZ0zmJ6OmU
Mally Mall - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7rIklYHLHM
Origin - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5lWvBG77yQ
Cherry Filter - B-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sksNJzrG0Y8
이승철 - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4C3QLssuuFM
Sonic E - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pJMNZLw-XA
Mika - B

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlyDYI_ddZY
La Roux - C (omg she's back! This is a bit jazzy and unstructured for me to get too excited over this song in particular, though).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0PiwXwy3iWg
Para One - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gz2GVlQkn4Q
KONGOS - (oh I'm a little late to the party on this one; been getting radio play for a while)
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on June 20, 2014, 07:12:55 AM: Pretty sure I already know what I'm favouring this week, and pretty sure Grefter is going to pick exactly the same thing, but I'll include the finalists so that Grefter can make comments and stuff

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTjoYm7Cpmw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65oZD-7gJYE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2FgI0x3aiY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_v0dnSK4KY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpR7L6op944
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m86ae_e_ptU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tA8AfQaUnXM

EDIT: and a secret extra finalist I forgot to link

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D15-XYRubsc
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on June 20, 2014, 10:32:49 AM: Hunter Hayes - Tattoo

Is a country song. Is not my thing. Is called Tattoo and seems to be about marriage? Do not understand why called Tattoo.

20syl - Kodama

This is a super fantastic ambient track! The film clip is also pretty awesome. I think Alex will really dig this one knowing he is listening along. Highly recommend listening to a few times. This definitely could easily be the track you are talking about being sure on (without going deeper in the list), but I am not sure how much we have really talked about my taste in electronic music since you started this other than Dubstep stuff. But you could pick it up from comments previously obviously since my taste in music is pretty well documented.

Yuna - Mountains

Way better than her songs in FFX-2. Hits me right in my weakness for female vocalists of this style (Minimal instrumentation, carried on the strength of their vocals without trying to turn every track into vocal gymnastics and highlighting lyrics).

Mary J. Blige - A Night to Remember

Kind of like this! She doesn't abuse a held note as much as she could, but it is also a pretty shallow track. It isn't bad. Anything with a funk guitar still will get a bit of love from me even if it is a thing to cash in on a little after Daft Punk's last album. It isn't bad, it just doesn't do much for me. I wouldn't turn it off if it came on the radio, but I wouldn't really throw it in a playlist.

[MV] LENA PARK(박정현) _ Double Kiss(더블키스)

Okay you are like actively trying to make me a hypocrite now! This is a pretty busy funk guitar track that rides the strength of a female vocalist and it is shallow as hell. I like it.

I might like it more than the Yuna track even. It is a pretty straight play on old school rock and is about the same level of seriousness. I also dig the film clip, it reminds me a bit of Polyester Girl by Regurgitator on that it is pretty deliberately artifacted CGI for the time it comes out, but it is quaint and makes for a fun clip. There isn't much to it, but compared to my last bit on the previous track? I would so put this in a playlist.

Ella Henderson - Ghost

This last one... Bah. Definitely showing it with this one! I don't like it as much as Yuna or Lena Park and it is probably better put together than either of them. I wouldn't put it in a playlist, but wouldn't turn it off the radio either.

Aaaaaaaand we find out I missed clicking a link while I was playing Magic while watching these and missed

OK Go - The Writing's On the Wall.

Yeeeeeeep this is both the track and the film clip of the week. I have seen reference to them having something out online without getting a chance to see it, so this one is going to make its rounds.

I love the fact that a band that sound like Blur back in the day can still drop out singles. I dislike that they have to go on the strength of their film clips so much for some of their popularity, but these guys are consistently amazing at putting them together, so I shouldn't complain too much.

These guys are a good band with a great visual sense. Really multimedia talent in play there. 10/10 would watch many times to come on Greatest Hits shows for film clips of 2010s.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on June 21, 2014, 02:20:52 PM: All my notetaking this week:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkfMN-jaycA
산이, 레이나 - C-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRmJeoc2dR0
crush - C-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rAfyWWP2Ps
Jun K - C-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mEAt_l7oE8
NERVO - B- (oh hey, big room I don't hate; still think it would be better if it was not big room)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7-npb0_SsI
Tom Novy - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWVyO4d2qVU
Mishelle - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0SfhPGuwPQ
Neopera - C (Huh, so apparently symphonic metal with female vocalists is capable of being merely average music. You learn something new every day)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-8KF4C_2Lg
Style of Eye - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_h95X6XMKg
Rita Orta - (yet more remixes of the same song :s)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmMQ060lfw4
Suicide Silence - D+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oM-XJD4J36U
Linkin Park - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xi9kpu6Os8g
Rich Homie Quan - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32Wzq33wcrY
K Camp - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBxZU9ySEHM
무아 - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2ycx0dmsTU
넷마블 - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3qdlPBxD4c
40 - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rHk5srXPhU
윤하,칸토 - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8I-7Wk_Vbc
Enrique Iglecias - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtJCr36OFZs
Martin Tungevaag - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PfXwXib5hE
Galavant - B-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WpDyhSNKI0
MK - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgq0ywQsFc4
Eluveitie - B-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rs6HUT-SvyQ
Ace Hood - B

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grG_J2yLn-M
Troy Ave - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWh7Nr9Cxlc
Coldplay - C-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2yJW8PKUpg
E-40 - B- (I can't decide if the lyrics are bad, or so bad they're good...).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=or3UZajR6Ao
Kontra K - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tT8ibiZa44U
Apink - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VepTkVmh-WA
eyehategod - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTl4Ib4qbzg
Akdong Musician - B-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8oSHpuO68s
Mr Belt & Wezol - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTjoYm7Cpmw
Hunter Hayes - B

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65oZD-7gJYE
20syl - B

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2FgI0x3aiY
Yuna - B

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jumLQ9aPshM
Smooth McGroove - B+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_v0dnSK4KY
Mary J Bilge - A-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpR7L6op944
Leena Park - B+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwCJcd0QhcI
Dynamic Duo - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0oXFZC74Mno
The Friends - D (more Korean nationalism)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4KbvoA4xiuY
놀자 - C+ (good music, but interspersed with talking)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HeC-Hj97eak
DJ Cassidy - C (solid funky track)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7CzSyAZrHQ
Radio Killer - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m86ae_e_ptU
OK Go - A (This A rating is based on the music video; still deciding on the song)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hU3gcEPNjgk
Benny Benassi - D (this might not be deserving of a D, but after the level of awesome of OK Go's music video, I was just like "your video is lots of half-naked women? Fuck you your video sucks.")

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WGDBzBzqKM
4Minute - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjj2E9dwjjU
Trey Songs - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhnoVhXtjWg
Boxed In - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJABBmAMXnY
Lana Del Ray - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_lKh8OoMPjU
Got a girl - C-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8BHZo5flS0
Matty B - C+ (just a cover, but actually a really good cover)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RI54wRQ0mWQ
(dream your dream) - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOPIXk3YVaU
Prinn Jerry - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D15-XYRubsc
마마무 (mamamoo) - B

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8i4IAqa0YeI
Romantico - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGw9-trVbmk
킴재중 - C-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dermyeoLDgs
Carnage - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUSEvWGV7zo
The Game - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXpxe9xL-sk
Naughty Boy - has a video now.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOPMlIIg_38
Charlie XCX - B- (Might have been higher than B- if I'd heard it earlier in the week; so much competition now)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tA8AfQaUnXM
Ella Henderson - B

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMAFme1hBH0
Rick Mayall - C+
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on June 27, 2014, 07:08:26 AM: I like...can't even focus on music this week; too excited by MLG still. Oh well, here's what I've got

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPRjCeoBqrI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rHuitW9xDc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bC3jD_l6q48
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7ix6RITXM0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExiKLRXSTNs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4Yzj-m_SBk
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on June 27, 2014, 10:42:55 AM: Coldplay - A Sky Full of Stars

This is a song Snow should listen to on loop. Coldplay doing a pretty vapid upbeat track! Not what I really listen to Coldplay for, but I suppose it is good to see Chris Martin singing about something other than dead people or melancholy? Also wheee Sydney or something?

Lady Antebellum - Bartender
Country meets party track. Very not Grefter. It feels super super safe. The film clip looks like hot 30 something chicks vs Buster from Arrested Development as a bartender.

Atttitude City - NSP

This is pretty much what every day is like and is a fusion pretty diverse genres of music. 10/10 and will easily be my most linked thing from this week.

Maroon 5 - Maps

One of these days I should probably quantify what it is that I don't really like about Maroon 5 stuff. I talk a lot about how I really love a driving bass line and they consistently do that, but it feels like there isn't much more to it I guess. This song shows a decent amount of it in that it is a pretty basic drum beat with lyrics that stick to the beat like glue. Compare it to a song like Nico and Vinz - Am I Wrong which has a similar structure and vocal range I guess to kind of use as an example? There just isn't heaps going on here.

I also kind of dislike the narrative the song constructs of "I was always there for you" etcetc, but now that "I" am having a hard time you aren't there so "I" will find you and blah blah blah. It is very centered around the protagonist of the song I guess is a way to put it. Commonly it feels like in that kind of thing the song is either directed AT the listener (like One Direction songs singing about how generic vague feature of YOU is the best!) or is for the listener to project on to be from their point of view. I suppose it is just the strong use of first and second person pronouns in a song. It isn't someone singing about something they have experienced or a story they are telling, but it is setting it up to be a dialogue or at least a one sided conversation (Where Gotye - Somebody I Used To Know avoids this by having a two sided conversation).

That said, Nico & Vinz was a related link so I am listening to that now.

2BiC(투빅) _ Walk backward(뒤로걷기)

I have nothing much to say on this one either. Piano Ballads gonna be Ballads. You don't like the kinds of music I do from as many decades as I do without having a soft spot for them. Whether it is a young Tom Waits doing a Piano ballad (Or an older one in a duet!) or Gunners doing a Power Ballad, they still hit me pointlessly in the feels with their amazingly cheap emotional manipulation.

Sure it is in Korean and I have no idea what is going on. That doesn't matter. Ballads work because of the tone just as much as the content. This one is pretty decent at it.

Miranda Lambert - Somethin' Bad ft. Carrie Underwood

Alright, you have been having these two on and off for a while, I kind of think it is time to go with them if you haven't used them recently? Still not my kind of thing, but much much better than Lady Antebellum to me. The film clip looks like they had a ton of fun making it which doesn't hurt!.

I am having trouble pinpointing why I think it is better than Lady Antebellum other than going "While it is indirect and doesn't say much about what is going on, it has more to it than DRINKING! which is what I expect from a country party track." Bonus points for not referencing cars or girrrrrrlllzzzzzzzzzzzz while still being a country song about having a good(bad) time.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Jo'ou Ranbu on June 27, 2014, 01:49:07 PM: Quote from: Grefter
Coldplay - A Sky Full of Stars

This is a song Snow should listen to on loop.

Listening to a full song helmed by Chris Martin's voice even once is a newtonian impossibility.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on June 27, 2014, 05:05:14 PM: Full notes for the week:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-ZdeoRA02g
Chen Zi Tong - B

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5wzkQvzp4c
AOA - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PemuZmVscSo
Xten - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdsTUfDTEhQ
T.I. - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFCQwhtggGI
Sonnet Son - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPRjCeoBqrI
Coldplay - B

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LaougfWU5GE
Chapeau Claque & Pretty Pink - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0IIYU9om_k
Capital Cities - Has a music video now (3 months after the lyric video)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSrCaX8ttuw
Jess Glynne - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rHuitW9xDc
Lady Antebellum - B

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBncaEXXW1s
Structures - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSqI2g6HQF8
2 Chainz - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZF6MbJzA9rc
윤종신 - B-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Mg-qMt12mc
김보경 - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykU6hXTKJ0I
KXM - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLes0J8AwDY
Madball - D+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UMVk7VqKrw
Aly & Fila - B-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxVKTwAkv1k
Luke Bryan - C-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cga0ogOTaBU
Julia Westlin - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VHfymfJCXs
Boyce Avenue - C (covers...eh, doesn't add enough to the original I think)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eISomx-VMow
Ochron - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJDc5vYw_UE
History - B-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puJnclwMT_E
원써겐&주보라 - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bz_EqawkmTg
Robin Thicke - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xyZ0rdvsjI
R.I.O. - B-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pgs0Fj2RAgA
Corina - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8d4IKTPFUz0
Tankard - B

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QYhf0WxvSA
Will Sparks - C-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZGIAExj6pM
French Montana - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPncniRuoPs
Smooth McGroove - B-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFYl_ueW2vw
Untouchable - C-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8lUJIzFwAkd
윤종신 - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlTmppcCE7I
БигБэта - Девушка сильная - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GyL9E-PjI0o
J-Min - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEmJEz8bSmM
A tribute to animation - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEw4zHMzwfA
Balbina - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llRuHBCDfmQ
Anda Adam - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b96Zuye5p-s
Trey Songs - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bC3jD_l6q48
Ninja Sex Party - B

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=spa9laBUFl0
Come the Dawn - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yqNatrSjfY
Enrique Iglacias - now has a spanish version

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79WPUuvQup0
Coldplay - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnGCP7auKVw
Steve Akoi - B-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7Nwzj84X_0
CHAS - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbS7fqLLLS8
Takers - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7ix6RITXM0
Maroon 5 - B+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFaa-6Bgu_s
Corbu (we are sound) - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHrLPs3_1Fs
George Erza - C-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYR31F8bRro
Corbu (Believe the lie) - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNHeJZlz5Og
Generation Kill - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mAIEb9XpQ5k
Belphegor - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZB_js_vt3HY
정준영 - B-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KVVPxexz1c
K.Will - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmZJTP-oSWo
Halo - B-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExiKLRXSTNs
2BiC - B

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MoE-JWjoWaw
Say Yes - B

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4Yzj-m_SBk
Miranda Lambert & Carrie Underwood - A-
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on July 04, 2014, 04:39:59 AM: Ok, we have a real finals on our hands this week. I have one song that I'm slightly leaning towards, but I can definitely be influenced in other directions.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ms9vNOQgMqA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXrUOXxiGjw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wvhqdyi8xk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4CNQh-14xQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNroAK0by4g
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDlofPAOZy0
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on July 04, 2014, 01:09:25 PM: VALSHE 7th Single「TRANSFORM」

This is an anime opening song.

Paloma Faith - Trouble with My Baby

This is my kind of love song. IE one that is about broken people who don't work. It doesn't push any boundaries in what it is, but it does it well. Especially when I stop freaking out expecting Tina Turner to start informing me about the jurisdiction of the Ripley Police Department.

YELLE - Bouquet Final

So met and I talked about this one a fair bit. It was probably my favourite this week in a strong week. I talked a lot about genre stuff with it because I threw it in Dubstep because of the instrumentation with dirty processed samples, break beats and a dropping note to hit a bass tone (not a full blown bass drop that Dub is known for) where met placed it solidly in Electronica, which is absolutely right with the song construction. I am wrapped up too much in the instrumentation because this is absolutely more in line with Kraftwerk with minimalist use of a restricted range of samples put together elegantly to make a great piece of music. Put it together with a start black text on white background for French lyrics and it is absolutely up my alley. Loved it. Great stuff. Would probably have gone with it as a good place for people to start on that kind of instrument choice at least in that it is super palatable way to run into that style of sample and break beats. I am still debating whether to do a deep dive or not.

If you listen to one track I say pick this one.

DJ Paul Elstak & Mental Theo ft. Gin Dutch - Raving Beats

Is a super generic party track to me. It is a good one and as much as I enjoy big dumb party tracks that revel in being dumb, I can't really rate it against this competition.

한채윤 Han ChaeYoon - 파리를 걷다 Walking In Paris

This is good! I like it a fair bit. It isn't as good as 풋풋 - Freshman Song that met linked back earlier in the year, but is similar. In a shallower week this probably would be my pick pretty easily.

Lily Allen - URL Badman

Aaaaand while I wouldn't have picked it like mc has, this is a damned good pick. Lilly Allen has had a phenomenal year. Looking stuff up while discussing I saw that she had finished recording parts of Sheezus in November last year when she put out Its Hard Out Here and has been steadily releasing stuff from it up to launch in May and has had 2 singles at least out since then. Music videos galore and all have been really good strong songs. This one maybe slightly less strong to me than some previous weeks, but what the fuck ever, weaker than some other tracks is still astoundingly well put together rhymes from Lilly Allen. Kind of astoundingly strong album and she is really an amazing worker.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on July 04, 2014, 06:30:17 PM: The rest of my notes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sksq7Xyqmgc
Coverti = Donati - C-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZD8VIyj95Q
Overkill - B

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CfQXw165Krg
DoubleV - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJGUbwVMBeA
Demi Lovato - (has a music video; hard for something I've heard before to get a lot of listens, but at least C).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fpx1-f8OrXo
Dash Berlin - C (hmm...remakes)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9AI7gWP7aXc
Mike Semesky - C-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3NuSt7XBxk
History - B- (same song, but different video with less dramatic fluff)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFszXKg-hL8
소지섭 - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMIe29lO3zQ
김나영 - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDu4erW84Eo
Cross Gene - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySueKxngJvU
Brand Newjic - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUoDmrL4ABw
Nicki Minaj - (Clean version now; cool, more artists should do that).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujLadVOgrRc
50 Cent - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxJyz0yLzpE
Matrix & Futurebound - C- (hmm...they're not as good acoustic I think).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbUXHTWZ9vk
Accept - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWw9qNeho5I
R3hab - C-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1PeQMpksGs
Logistics - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jMlFXouPk8
Pink Floyd - (seems to be a video for an old song; good song though)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ms9vNOQgMqA
Valshe - B+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STyHXEu5ZMQ
Benny Banks - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJP40DgYz98
Sam Feldt - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMBom2I7eJ8
Michael Woods - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9PxU3ZftmI
Boyce Ave - B-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXrUOXxiGjw
Paloma Faith - A-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYs_GMfCqTI
효민 - B-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gn_m7uFL7xQ&noredirect=1
Randy Houser - (super extended story version!!1!1)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=de1aPKXBdAE
Kenny Chesney - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqO6_iPK-vo
Robin Thicke - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wvhqdyi8xk
Yelle - B+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTJnztRcsk0
Lara Lee & Gabriel - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOwXc65Q5qM
Smooth McGroove - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Grt7I9dZ1Jc
Ra.D - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mc5lhr8JaC0
지조 - C-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPj_0aY_fl4
god - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxRQNO8vg2Y
GRL - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJtQFtKp47k
The defiled - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4CNQh-14xQ
DJ Paul Elstak & Mental Theo - B+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_c3GBrWsao
Overkill - B (has a music video; happened within the same week lol).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J13Nd89MP_8
Darkest Hour - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9u3y5fmoAvA
5 seconds of summer - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKIiCxdVAVc
XelyoGG - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hh-0y8Qe0Sw
Lykkie Li - B

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tG5GVxALPpM
Justin Moore - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1tgBP8Yf2Q
Coolkids - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gASz57eWIY
The Jezabels - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9sEjiBew18
Fiestar - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTVvtlfU-Ts
윤하 - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92aZLzCIRH8
소지섭 - C-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ehCh4WNivQ
Suicide Silence - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNroAK0by4g
한채윤 - B+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmugSMBh_iI
Maroon 5 - has a music video now

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxfd_fILLF0
Little Dragon - C-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJHja65Z1tY
Above the Sky - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7Bd6kT6E1Q
Robin Thicke - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDlofPAOZy0
Lilly Allen - A-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNs9G1RgGTA
Robin Skouteris (Lady Gaga vs Michael Jackson) - Fantastic brilliant stuff. But there's like five mashups in sequence in this video; I very much want to link one song only.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSPt5hgJRMA
Daddy's Groove vs Nari & Milani - B-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fcTCMWx2-s
Shawn Mendes - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-s7TCuCpB5c
Tinashe - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcZMCMI24gs
Oliver Heldens X Becky Hill - B-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-bYftKKIQA
Example - C (starts strong, ends so-so)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lQtoRFaLsA
Usher - B
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on July 11, 2014, 06:30:54 AM: Either music was pretty bad this week, or I was unusually negative. That said, there were one or two I really liked. Think I'll only link 5, though, one of which is a repeat (since it had a lyric video before, now has full music video).

The finalists are...:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iv-8-EgPEY0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MPtXUeUznY (Now a music video instead of just a lyric video; not sure if I like the music video more)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42uphHWxmFU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50-_oTkmF5I
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=riU6yti9n-w
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on July 11, 2014, 06:57:21 AM: I wasn't expecting this this week. I am flying home to Brisbane soon but won't be on until late. So might not catch you Met. Will edit in response if I don't catch you.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on July 11, 2014, 07:04:49 AM: Quote from: Grefter on July 11, 2014, 06:57:21 AM
I wasn't expecting this this week. I am flying home to Brisbane soon but won't be on until late. So might not catch you Met. Will edit in response if I don't catch you.

Ah, was kind-of thinking you might already be at DLC (are you going to DLC?)

That said, it's not like I have a hard time narrowing it down to 1-2 this week.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on July 11, 2014, 07:10:46 AM: I am not making it this year. Work and finance prevented it. Making sure I come next year for the Decade of DL though.

Was in Melbourne for work for a week is the flying part.

에프엑스_Red Light_Music Video

This film clip is like if Nomura designed a bunch of prostitutes. It is a catchy piece of dance K-Pop.

MIKA - Boum Boum Boum

Listening to it again? I still think it is pretty good. I said back then that it was top 3 out of 6 for that week in a week with Snoop and Psy and a good Arch Enemy track that I favoured as a good introductory metal track. I on the other hand really like the film clip.

Florida Georgia Line - Dirt

This is not for me. It makes me want to move closer to the city center.

Becky G - Shower

Hi product placement. If this was done as something without that boring 4 tone synth bass line (Just a better instrument choice or better mixing might even do it) and without auto tune it could be a good minimal song. As is, meeeeehhhhhhhhhhhh there isn't enough song to work around the bad bass and autotuned vocals can't carry a song with that basic instrumentation.

Cosmic Gate & Orjan Nilsen - Fair Game (Official Music Video)

I feel like I should have frosted tips and get a good pump going. I would say it is the strongest of the brainless house we have talked about (it is a much more fast moving track).

aaaaand now checking which you picked. Yeah that is a fair pick. I don't talk about it much, but "catchy dance K-Pop song" is pretty strong from your picks this week. Already mentioned the repetition of Boum Boum Boum holding it back (the film clip DOES help distract from it by being very very fast cuts of looooots of sequences), but it is weak enough that picking a song that doesn't really have bad parts and as a whole is pretty above average (but nothing that stands out as amazing to me personally) can easy win out over the novelty of French pop tracks that I get so much joy out of.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on July 11, 2014, 05:33:40 PM: Boum Boum Boum was mostly held back by the fact that I just felt kind-of done with it. Like...sometimes when a song comes up a second time I'm like "yay, I have licence to put this back on my playlist." Boum Boum Boum...I listened to maybe two or three times (a.k.a. C+ or so). I think if you had been up to discuss the options, I could maybe be talked into it.

But then again I got into almot nothing this week; only two tracks got above B- (the 5 listens range), and there were I think more Ds than normal (closed the song before I finished listening). Those two songs were f(x), and the brainless house. I felt like f(x) had more class and better fashion between the two of those. Full notes:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ykj_wJKkaAg
Ummet Ozcan - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQ7gfMVPXpM
Tiny G - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jF4413bCnKM
Planet Shiver - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95LWTeda-qk
Scarlet - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iv-8-EgPEY0
f(x) - A-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXx3DVppCwg
Jarrod Nieman ft Pitbull - D (why? Why would you remix a country song with Pitbull?)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxQDVZITbx4
Mike Candys - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wG84PtD5dLU
Clean Bandit - C (++++?)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSdBWPMx2vw
Dash Berlin & Alexander Popov - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWQDNSgYB7E
Mary J Bilge - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Si_g0PeCgc
Airplane - C-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-UDPodIMQM
TOP.IC - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJNJeT7bA7U
B.A.P. - B- (disqualified, old vid)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uP5xdeq5VCA
Secret (poison) - A- (disqualified, old vid)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5zrOZmhOKM
B.A.P. (Stop it) - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QFnTQUjcHM
Secret (talk that) - (disqualified, old vid)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDmJ2oDs4bE
Lu:KUS - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFm1cz6o57c
Marathonman - C-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VD28hfHO4vM
Michael Mind Project - C-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-AawUSC6hGY
Eluveitie - (has a music video now)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IJsZ6AkLc0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YuWfQPJoLw0
Ferreck Dawn & Redondo - C-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KcnISrjDdb4
Upon a Burning Body - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VN6Ayx6F5CM
ATB with boss and swan - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFRbd255Tl0
U-Kiss 수현 - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSZ7Vzmv9Oo
Julia Westlin - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0l4jPmc6_wU
Alexa Goddard - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3o9LQl60nA
SESA - C-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8p7-baF9w8
Foxes - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIVHwAUgh8k
김완선 (aka korean Madonna) - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MPtXUeUznY
Mika - C+ (has a music video now; enough of an upgrade that I'd consider it)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWfsjshjtOg
Nick Thayer - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BU3rgFru10
Tough Love - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTSMTF-PN0g
Gotsome - C-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NACB8QCAEp8
Sleeping Giant - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7BEh5cK-GM
2scarves (Whiz Khalifa vs Blake Shelton) - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMP8xZdKs4Y
Dubvision - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-522CTt-6UM
Crew Cardinal- C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-jh2ZcS3H8
Smooth McGroove - B-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GczGlJPbAk
C-Clown - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIbTM4bZHUM
허긱 & 정은지 - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJTuqd9gM9g
god - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42uphHWxmFU
Florida Georgia Line - B-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IImv4dii5jY
Mike Hawkins - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHr4eyrWB5Y
DJ Raoul - C-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPzZkMj57fE
DDY Nunes - C-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIoftXmHRSw
Anna Lunoe - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUbsKY8JCvw
Flosstradamus - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWRCwdq__U4
Matty B - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6G5TuESCdLw
Nu'est - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jp2emtZWc_k
B.I.G. - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q65nZTodBcQ
저녁 - C-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPwn8R6b2W0
전설 - B-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8AmY5w1peo
지헤라 - C+ (the few glimpses I got of the music video looked cool)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOLDtewaVlo
전기뱀장어 - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLpX5XLOq70
박지윤 - C-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAYw6tYc0y4
Pitbull - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlvFyCcoyN0
Lakechild - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9u3y5fmoAvA
5 seconds of summer - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50-_oTkmF5I
Becky G - B-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFrghyAyNTg
Aloe Black - B-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pi3bc9lS3rg
John Legend - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=riU6yti9n-w
Cosmic Gate & Orjan Nilson - B+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWWRGmWKkfI
Young the Giant - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dx1Uv_9Mkvw
Love and Theft - C+
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on July 17, 2014, 07:18:14 PM: I have no internet access. Outside of a library in which I cannot listen to music for obvious reasons. (A library which closes in four hours, which might be before Grefter wakes up).

Someone pick music for me. I haven't listened to anything, but you can pick a recent runner up you've liked, or here's what's new on the music charts this week (none of which I've listened to; put it in youtube and see what you find...):

Fresh on the UK charts:

It's My Birthday
will.i.am & Cody Wise

Somebody To You
The Vamps Featuring Demi Lovato

Right Here
Jess Glynne

Fresh on the American charts (Nutritional warning: most of the new stuff on the american charts is Country, which causes allergic reactions in Grefters...and actually roughly 90% of people. Ariana Grande is presumably not country, but I haven't listened to it yet):

Dirt (already seen the video for this last week)

Break Free
Ariana Grande Featuring Zedd
(Last week this didn't have a video; if it does now then it's an option)

Bartender Lady Antebellum (might have already been reviewed?)

I don't Dance - Lee Bryce
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on July 17, 2014, 10:28:37 PM: I don't have time to review in the timeframe you are working with... So you could just go with the ones you know her (Bartender we talked about and there was a week it was against a better country song ).

I an go out on a limb and assume Ariana is the best of the set though, because she is the most talented after checking and seeing that The Vamps are a One Direction clone.

Edit - Aaaaand it isn't that Country is bad or anything. I guarantee the general population likes Country more than I do. It just is a genre that specifically and directly tends to shit me off. Probably stems somewhat for growing up hearing how great things like Paul Kelly are and how BEST AUSTRALIAN MUSICIAN EVER he is, which helllll nooooooooooo. You see how much I peddle in local stuff, there is a great Australian music scene and they write more than 4 tracks with 2 themes. Do these kinds people even AC/DC let alone like the rest of the decades of Aus music ever?

What I can offer quickly though is a guest write up?

Kate Miller-Heidke - Lose My Shit.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-TAkKI5LmE

Not a cutting edge new song, but a song I have been listening to a lot this week. In an acoustic version! Kate Miller-Heidke's new album O Vertigo! is one I got excited about and linked you to some tracks, so she will show up in your aggregates sometime.

She writes simple tracks that are of a consistent quality and never seems to have real outstanding ones. This specific one doesn't do anything out of the norm for her. What it does do though is taps right into that set of emotions I don't use (young love/crush), so I thoroughly enjoy it. It is human and fragile and not in a bleak "we are all broken human beings" way that I always enjoy. Instead it is just a song about how great someone looks and the effect they have.

It is a good acoustic version (of an already pretty chill track) and it is fun to share some live tracks. Only downside is that it is filmed and recorded outdoors so you get the occasional rush of wind through the mic. Which might not even show up without a woofer.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on July 19, 2014, 01:00:15 PM: I forgot to say that I completely 100% approve of what you did pick. Freshman Song is still rad as hell.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on July 25, 2014, 06:41:07 AM: Good mix of genres among the finalists. As well as quite a few bait songs. There's the metal (grefterbait?) There's Bastille with Sansa Stark's actress in the music video (LD bait?) There's a song with strong piano line with female rapping (mcbait?) There's weird Al correcting people on grammar (English Teacher bait?) There's a song that's actually pretty good but has an oddly awkward music video (downvote on youtube bait?)

As always, couple of hours before the decision is made.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7AiyrG_x2Gk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ketV7tGfpBw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCSBj8Ypcjw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VgXOPeobPcI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ek7oxdMcfYY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Gv0H-vPoDc
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on July 26, 2014, 05:49:00 AM: Oh Grefters where art thou???

Full notes for the week:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-s7TCuCpB5c
Tinashe - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBEBbgQEJy4
Lee Bryce - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JuM7hObGjWI
Will i am & cody wise - B-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0go2nfVXFgA
The Vamps ft Demi Lovato - C (hm, I think this has potential for me to like it if I heard it a bunch more times)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSrCaX8ttuw
Jess Glynne - C (Hm, maybe I did already review this one? Interesting and different, but she usually is)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6Jvf2Pps2E
Overkill - C- (hmm...yeah, ok, time to invent a new classification; D+ for songs I don't finish, but think have merit, or I seriously considered finishing; granted, in the time I took to type this I did finish this song).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7AiyrG_x2Gk
Bullet - B+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sb8s0Bwh9eQ
Boy Pierce - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aaXDzh_zoqM
Clean Bandit - (has a music video now; I...still don't feel strongly about it)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4Bsoshrrt8
진호 - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvDhgoNhwho
소인국 - C-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q33SoblaZbU
SISTAR - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ketV7tGfpBw
전민주, 유나킴 - B

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfC5SRRNgrA
Audien & Mattiew Koma - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YiiqHq_kNnU
Infinite - B-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8ZmOWJQPJs
Before You Exit - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wsURsAV9Dg
Miasmal - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCSBj8Ypcjw
Paper Diamond and LOUDPVCK - B

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W46raxKFk2Y
Don Diablo - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTa0uPhjMMA
Ozark Henry - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYZUDYlx_a4
신조 - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2wtX9asZ3w
The Strikers - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qCfdLXW7FFw
Delight - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQ_r_TCDG58
Smooth McGroove - C+ (good base song, doesn't add too much to it, though)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VgXOPeobPcI
Bastille - A-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kv0UtKAqh3Y
DJ Rhino & Sylvia - D+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UfGMj10wOzg
Pharell - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Ys1CwNjJaE
Nile Rodgers - B-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSj2sXBK6Do
Eddy Kim - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYxfsrTvsOU
Marathonman - D+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0WCva5Stk4
Block B - C (good song, but the music video has a talking interlude)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_KrTpi6pHk
Gogostar - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S95WH_VcIgE
박아연 - D+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MU77asyfExs
Homme - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9q7eLevwR8Y
Red X - C-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-QauPZJUFn0
Kyle, Steve Wu - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NB5EWDmPA94
메간리 - D+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xltRfPk8l0k
코이노니아 - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ek7oxdMcfYY
쿠미나 - B

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYRlRBl-iM4
태완 - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSotre8hmkg
REX.D - D+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSFpAwVuU_s
Connect R - D+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Gv0H-vPoDc
Weird Al (word crimes) - B-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwvlbJ0h35A&index=3&list=UUshnCkfV7U6DqR4IHbQbI7Q
Weird Al (first world problems) - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3vBvlT1i_k&list=UUshnCkfV7U6DqR4IHbQbI7Q&index=1
Weird Al (lame claim to fame) - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GyV_UG60dD4
Weird Al (mission statement) - B-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FOWI6Zftpg
Nicole Shirzinger - C+ (Pretty good; feel like I have better options this week, though)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8XH5HJN_Wk
Hungrybox - C+
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on July 26, 2014, 07:02:58 AM: I was at my brother's place opening up a box of Journey Into Nyx boosters. I have Friday off next week for getting ready for weight lifting stuff, so I should be around then. Sorry, still interested and a high point of my week doing this!
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on August 01, 2014, 05:50:46 AM: Final six, as per usual, comments from anyone would be cool if they come in the next few hours. Hmmm, let's say something crazy to bait Grefters in here. Ooh, ooh, I know: Lady Gaga is making an acoustic album.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nu905oeqrOg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xu2yAQEgYLo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zq7Eki5EZ8o
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1qwZjfLuzc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fg1meK-IgOM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PCkvCPvDXk
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on August 01, 2014, 07:17:32 AM: Lily Allen - As Long As I Got You (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nu905oeqrOg)

I don't know what more I have to say about Lily Allen. I suppose this specific song is probably the weakest so far lyrically on this album? That is entirely meaningless though because it is an honest track with good simple song writing. So what the fuck ever. This is a damn fine simple love song.

Henry 헨리_Fantastic (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xu2yAQEgYLo)
Tetuya Nomura directs a Backstreet Boys film clip.

*Hold hands over junk making a heart shape* "It's gonna be fantastic"

The two Final Boss violins that are featured in the film clip are pretty great. Dude glide dancing while playing one of those violins also kind of neat.

Musically it isn't super interesting, but it is catchy pop.

Weird Al Yankovic - Tacky (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zq7Eki5EZ8o)
A pop song that (I assume) you already liked with Weird Al involved? I kind of assume you are going to pick this one. Weird Al already really appeals to nerds that are a bit too smart when they are kids because of the humor and puns. Mix it in with how much you have been binging on music since his last album and really digging into it? He seems like a lock honestly. It helps that he goes further with the jokes than Happy does with its original concepts, it feels less stale by the end. This would be a solid pick.

Also there is a looooot of notable comedians in that video.

CROBOT - Nowhere To Hide (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1qwZjfLuzc)
Ahhh nice, old school rock with a (cheap) zombie film clip. I can get behind this.

The film clip is pretty dumb fun. The song is only slightly better than that (it isn't super technical or high concept Coheed and Cambria or as dedicated to the sound like The Sword are), but it works really well. It would pretty happily fit in lots of time periods where guitar rock gets air play.

I dig this. Also loving how often Nuclear Blast stuff is showing up in your rotation.

Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga - Anything Goes (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fg1meK-IgOM)

You trick me! It is a Jazz album, not an acoustic album :( While I fully expect this to be good... this isn't what I was so desperate for. What I really want is an acoustic piano album with her playing and singing original music.

That said, I am 100% sure this was something SHE wanted to do. Jazz and/or lounge covers with Tony Bennet? Yeah I guarantee this was a dream project and finally had clout to make happen. So more power to her. It won't super excite me, but I am genuinely happy for her getting the chance to do this.

It is pretty short and lets people know what to expect from the album. A simple track without much going on. Tony Bennet sounds like he always has (good) and Gaga sound like she does when she isn't singing through 8 layers of synth (good). It is a (good) track.

Meghan Trainor - All About That Bass (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PCkvCPvDXk)
FACT.

Was disappointed a little when it was about Dat Ass. But still good. Could use more bass (no joke). I am really actually more Addicted To Bass (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHp7C2Jn5nQ) and this only really has two or three Bass instruments to it.

That said, hey its a fun track! It probably is the weakest this week though. I think it is hard for all of them to compete with Weird Al covering a really popular song and even as short as Anything Goes is, it is still Lady Gaga and Tony Bennet. That is two artists kind of at the top of their game.

Edit - Oh yeah, I got up and walked away to get some food after listening to Lily and then listened to everything else. Lily Allen is the best track this week to me. It is simple but way way more heartfelt than Gaga and Tony Bennet doing a cover.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on August 01, 2014, 09:42:31 AM: Hmmm...ok, we actually don't have much of a consensus.

My imression from casual listening, number of times I've listened to the track, etc was that the strongest tracks were Meghan, Henry, and Crobot. (Which is almost a complete reversal of Grefter's picks). With Henry/Meghan getting a bit of a nod over Crobot probably, because they are catchier.

Grefter calls out Weird Al as an obvious pick, and then mention Lily Allen as his personal favourite.

I suppose neither of us are really backing the Tony Bennett/Lady Gaga song, so I can rule that one out. And Crobot has a bunch of stuff working against it (like...not having a ridiculously good music video).

hmm...gathering my thoughts....
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on August 03, 2014, 04:35:55 PM: To fill people in on the IM conversation Grefter and I had...

In a week where the songs were of relatively close quality, Grefter preferred the more honest ones (like Lily Allen). Notably this rules out the K-pop song this week.

So it was mostly between Lily Allen, Meghan, and Weird Al. Lily Allen, we could not come up with much to write about in the writeup. Obviously the other two were good writeup bait, so we dismissed Lily on those grounds. Drilling down on Grefter's opinion between those two...turns out he felt that the Meghan song was both stronger musically, and had a better music video (with more stylish fashions) than the Weird Al. He just felt personally offended that it did not have more bass.

The rest of my notes this week (notably I did cut some B rank stuff from the final 6 so that I could bait grefter with acoustic Gaga):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COWvLZ7HDqA
혜이니 - C-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GoKvwRIMJ0Y
Ra.D - D+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WK8zxO2vzaA
타우린 - C-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtBC7tmTuiA
놀자 - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nu905oeqrOg
Lilly Allen - B

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwxIFk3tZSI
Keiza - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJXwuoKLV7I
Chris Lago - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGi2Zg2DK0Q
Katy Perry - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x09sTIjual8
Belphegor - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40WRiOb80cg
Boy's Republic - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aiUbkrmd8ag
Mart0zz - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_v_zSzM32Ts
정기고, Toogood - B-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cW4EtD-9Gpw
폰 - D+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRjRaNqDyO8
루아민 - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJbWB253ef8
Ladiesbook - C-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UY7yEcqU044
Бьянка - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5EgjJFtU_04
DJ Koo - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wbr8O9XOU7U
Luke Bryan - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkFQ5PZ1oqI
Zac Brown Band - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8rRO3uOzvY
DVBBS - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TyGqVMS938I
Two Fresh - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WvIcKpVtXko
Neon Jungle - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0DDFJh_bxc
Coldplay - C- (seems like not the full song?)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAo65c-iSr0
Mike Nago & Dragonette - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0i5JxG-YEfc
Сектор Газа - C- (is this even one song, or multiple songs pasted together?)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mS0-Rw2mfco
Bestie - D+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTXCgR93zC8
Hyuna - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UtpWl-3o9I
Zest - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6G5TuESCdLw
Nu'Est - D+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xu2yAQEgYLo
Henry - B+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zq7Eki5EZ8o
Weird Al - B

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ToYSRker8UM
Threshold - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CehfpQcJCjI
Jerome Isma-Ae - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wy1Uu2_pA0
Oliver & Jimi Jules - C-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkHrRFNGhZs
Galena - D+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9y9fCZGHk4
Blues Pills - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBJlwKlkHEw
Secret Studio - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qaG201k6uAA
Miasmal - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHbv4M8d3As
Reba Mcentire - B (Love the message, I do feel it's a bit repetitive at the beginning).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkWF2WkWd7g
Panic! At the Disco B (I'm not sure why I like this so much, but I do. Weird.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYZ4x9Hd-ME
Julia Westlin - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrnfTxfmtzw
LC9 - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WL39IvoAclE
High4 Lim kim - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRHDR5psqOM
Danielle Bradberry - B-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FppeYoPjbho
AOA - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1qwZjfLuzc
Crobot - B+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fg1meK-IgOM
Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga - B- (omg, acoustic gaga album with Tony Bennett. This has grefterbait written all over it)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jz7FJwBWg8o
Hunter Hayes C+ (has a music video now; probably not enough to enter it back in the running)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEV2MFJw1kQ
Tourist - C-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2_bwJFJUFA
Logistics - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIWgF4QB89A
Shawn Mendes - C-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oukNT0o2o-k
태완 - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_Bygg5DNDA
Jiggy Dogg - C-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXHvDDLiANA
Davichi - C-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5NxNE6Lvz0
고레야 - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEO139KXB6s
Lucy Hale - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urglg3WimHA
Weird Al (foil) - C (gross)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFCi-DnEDHM
주영 - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Rv6KCBI3vg
Henry Krinkle - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YGgG-YIh9A
Bodybangers - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQT82EOXX7c
HA:TFELT - C (Some really strong and really weak parts)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7nIKEJWqwM
Nieggman - C-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8q8fFs3kTM
Linkin Park - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pgxb3WbBx5Q
Oliver $ & Jimmi Jules - C-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hC2tLWMMF38
Jason Aldean - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PCkvCPvDXk
Megan Trainor - B+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zo9VTJUVWc
Schoolboy Q - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8tS5UQmNQM
Cheryl Cole - B-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVI14FFDhxc
Sleeping Giant - C+
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on August 08, 2014, 04:58:57 AM: So like...you know how there's usually exactly one metal song among my sixth finalists, and it looks like I'm putting in a token metal song for variety?

That appearance is total coincidence. This week the final six is composed of four metal songs, one pop song, and one string quartet.

As always, anyone who wants to help me choose is welcome to voice their opinion.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9ir6YC2uNU
Wolf - Shark Attack
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hb0Ot2wd-10
Eluveitie - The Call of the Mountains
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCcB3VSWK1A
Gus G - Blame it on Me
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=da4RyMfAlWs
Darkest Hour - The Misery We Make
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PG-PfNMx3Ls
Henry - Fantastic (String Quartet Version)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wT3RhIJZu4k
Bars and Melody - Hopeful
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on August 08, 2014, 10:10:57 AM: Wolf - Shark Attack (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9ir6YC2uNU)

So I had to look them up technically to pin exact genre. Their song structure feels like Speed Metal but it isn't fast enough. Wiki says they do Power Metal, Speed Metal and Heavy Metal.

I would say that fits. They play cleaner than your normal Speed Metal track and it isn't quite as wanky as Power Metal can get.

That said it is a band called WOLF writing a song about SHARK ATTACKS. So it is fucking rad.

It is more of that old school metal style that you seem to dig when you get away from Within Temptation and the likes that you had an affinity for. Arch Enemy still a bit of an outlier. Still this hits home in that patch of metal that I like because it is big dumb fun rather than technically masterful music so I am both pleased to see that (Because big dumb fun is greeeeeeeaaaat) and surprised since you do tend to favour slightly more technical song structure. Speed Metal definitely isn't technical.

Eluveitie - The Call of the Mountains (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hb0Ot2wd-10)

This sounds like The Islander by Nightwish off Dark Passion Play with a female vocal track. That happens to be my favourite Nightwish track off my favourite album. Then replace some of the instruments with a violin! Then bagpipes! Then a harp! And a Mandolin! And keeps a bass guitar! This is something I never knew I wanted and am so glad to have now. Thiiiiiis is probably going to be my pick based entirely on the novelty (even though this is off their sixth album and I need to get my hands on a lot of music).

Gus G - Blame it on Me (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCcB3VSWK1A)

So in the past you have found stuff that I have thought of as like Iron Maiden, Judas Priest and others of that vintage. Today you link something that I think of as like Motorhead. I approve of things being similar to Motorhead far far more (for various reasons, only partly due to Lemmy being the lead singer and bass player who is the single most metal person to have ever existed and he solidly fits into "Rock" genre)

This is pretty good. If it wasn't competing with blatant infatuation of styles I dig it would probably rate for me.

Darkest Hour - The Misery We Make (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=da4RyMfAlWs)

Aaaaand now this is pretty in line with a chunk of modern metal and pretty close to stuff I am in to. The vocals are a bit cleaner than a lot of stuff I dig these days, but instrumentally it is pretty close. It is using samples a lot less than some do like Bring Me the Horizon do. If you dig this there is pleeeenty of stuff like it though from the last decade or so. I keep saying you might dig In Flames, but you could also hit up things like Spineshank off this angle.

Henry - Fantastic (String Quartet Version) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PG-PfNMx3Ls[/url)

This is really pretty good. All that polish of your normal K-Pop music filtered through the feeling you get out of listening to a string quartet these days. Squeaky fucking clean 2 minutes of tune. I don't know how well it would hold up as like an entire album, but for 2 minutes this is pretty awesome.

Bars and Melody - Hopeful (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wT3RhIJZu4k)

You found a track from the west that is more saccharine than most of the K-Pop you link. I am going to my usual "I am not the target audience" on this one.

I tend to prefer my music to be about death, depression, aggressively sexually liberated people or bass lines. Even the uplifting music I like tends to be about how everything will be alright because everything is terrible for everybody. A song with kids singing about being hopeful for the future is like the opposite of my thing.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on August 08, 2014, 10:55:16 AM: Full notes:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9MbmXBx3Qs
Sleeping Giant - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_K3gyGqvoSQ
Cash cash - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xuw9eBYb8Ls
Sleeping giant - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2pMnTYZn9Rk
БигБэта - Девушка Сильная - (swear I've heard this already. Maybe it just now has a music video)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXiwYUCe_bY
Weird Al - C (worse than the original)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDjbiZS8yvk
Exit - B-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9ir6YC2uNU
Wolf - B

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pQCjh_paUU
정동하 - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hb0Ot2wd-10
Eluveitie - B

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtQG6l1JqVY
Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike vs W&W - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5XuGvG0eDg
Royal Pirates - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGGDAo0NbYc
Bestie - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RMQksXpQSk
Katy Perry - B- (video is pretty cool)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCcB3VSWK1A
Gus G - B+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCCJCILiX3o
5 seconds of summer - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEOzdB8G-7U
Sunny Hill - C+ (weird, I loved this, I loved this, and then at the very end of the third listen I was like "ok I'm done now.")

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fj6MjDFD1Kw
Hillary Duff - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71KQpYMlel0
정재윤 - C-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wR_nfACHXw4
Henry - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGbqGkS1c2w
Weird Al - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6s6EqzkvFg
손호영, 데니안 - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kx8CnkZZRxE
Shacky Chan - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCkpzqqog4k
Sam Smith - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tk2saK2RmmE
Jazzy Funk - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7BjDUf1CTI
Mike Diamonds - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TL1ByAIf8Ck
R3hab & vinai - D+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFWC4SiZBao
Lana Del Ray - B

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6jG4A_mQGg
Smoyoho - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMzY_KQIKjU
Sinead Oconnor - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3PgutJU6vg
Neon Jungle - C-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-aNxhQKAXxE
Christina Perri - C+ (has a music video now)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNPPF8W1zPU
Chuck D - C-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTYtsvuur6s
Rick Ross - D+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFgv8bKfxEs
Red Velvet - B-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SgTEzuXhanU
Shawn Mendes - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kdQmd5CNN4
San-E - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iD2rhdFRehU
Ed Sheeran - C-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwddDunW-qg
Junho - D+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6AiUHIojOKQ
Rick Ross - D (solid, until the talking; don't care to have songs broken up like that)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2fZqGMPjEw
Cedric Gervais - C-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=da4RyMfAlWs
Darkest Hour - B

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOMfr0Z3ano
Moonbootica - C+ (I think I like the plot more than the music)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6mhbwPHPsc
Sunstars - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1AWRSjLN0E
JD - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8GGGscHyXA
Klark - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qj4rn1I_dC8
Lyn, Leo - D+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NbE3TUegz3s
Brantley Gilbert - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SnKodtLnqLQ
Danielle Bradbery - B-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKlDLpuI1uA
Foxes - B-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDxa_1SV5rY
Zodiac - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q88CPny66ew
Zang Yi Lin - D+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOODS4Rfpuo
Entombed AD - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QANyZPaIo7g
Oh honey - B-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PG-PfNMx3Ls
Henry - B

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZu4WbPBmHQ
김그림 - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24c5wHzw0IU
Plastik Funk feat Polina - D+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zk3r-K8TQ5g
Zhu - C

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wT3RhIJZu4k
Bars and Melody - B

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmqlYjFlmgk
Melissa Steel - C+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6V9cWksBjas
Chase & Status - D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=viiBawJBtTk
Marla Blumenblatt - B- (I get a very LGBT vibe from parts of the video; if I don't watch the video at all it's a bit forgettable though).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2tzoVM4ZCY
Essemm - D+
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on August 08, 2014, 11:02:56 AM: Audience Participation Next Week

Putting this in its own post so it gets seen. Next week is the 1 year anniversary of song of the week. And...I'd like to do a bit of a "best of"/"memorable moments". Are there songs you found particularly catchy/memorable/entertaining from song of the week? Doesn't matter to me if you only listened to a few of the weeks and are now 3 months behind, I'd still love to hear about what you enjoyed.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on August 08, 2014, 10:08:08 PM: Already said in IRC, but in the sake of conversation.

For me it is 풋풋 - Freshman Song. That thing has been haunting me both in discussions with met and regularly over the past few months.

There is some noteworthy mentions like Deathstars (grabbed a bunch of their stuff) and Arch Enemy for seeming to come out of left field and really giving me a chance to talk about a much broader range of music than I thought we would be examining in this.

Also while I don't have many that I really can pinpoint, there is some quality K-Pop stuff in there too. While I haven't pick many of them as my personal favourites when we are talking about them I don't think there has been one that has been selected that I have really been against either. It is interesting seeing the trends passing through a different culture. It might just be that the trend we are observing of retro revivalist stuff for a bunch of old western musical styles that I enjoy, but whatever I am not going to complain about it when it does happen.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on August 13, 2014, 06:01:39 AM: I really would like to get some more people chiming in on music they found through this series that you liked.

So far I literally only have Grefter responding, and I kind of knew most of his favourites already. Would like at least a couple more people given that this is the one year mark.

I don't care if you've only listened to a small percentage of the songs, and the only description you have is "I liked the one week where they sing about pasta"--I'll figure out what song you mean, and will be very grateful for your input :)
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Luther Lansfeld on August 14, 2014, 01:17:07 AM: I liked the Coldplay song A Sky Full of Starts, even if the video is goofy. Miranda Lambert + Carrie Underwood is good times as well. Panic at the Disco is pretty cool, though. And I discovered mostly what I already knew – which is that I like Beyonce and dislike most other female pop singers.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: VySaika on August 14, 2014, 06:21:13 PM: Trying to go back and listen to some of the stuff. I got behind early on and sheer amount of songs got too intimidating to catch back up on.

Doesn't help that when I did try to catch back up I wound up closing like five songs in a row in the first minute. But I'll try to listen to some and post thoughts today/tomorrow.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: VySaika on August 14, 2014, 09:09:32 PM: Just doing the most recent list of stuff, may go back and do older ones later. As a note I do not watch the videos. Music for me is a thing I put on in the background usually while doing something else. Sitting there and actively watching a music video usually makes any song, even one I would usually like, turn irritating to me very quickly.

Wolf - Shark Attack
This....is not my style of music at all. I just don't care for this kind of metal. I can't really judge it on merits other than that, since well the very style/genre puts me off. D.

Eluveitie - The Call of the Mountains
Link doesn't work for me. <_<
EDIT: With new Grefter link...okay, this is great. The children chorus bit at the end isn't something I care for much, but the rest of the song was fantastic. Would be an A without that bit, is a B+ with it.

Gus G - Blame it on Me
This is more my style of "metal" if this even counts as metal? It feels more like the power ballad style of music, I guess. Still, enjoyed this. B-

Darkest Hour - The Misery We Make
Once again, not my style but not as offensive as Shark Attack. When he wasn't screaming it was fun! Enough to give it a C.

Henry - Fantastic (String Quartet Version)
I kinda unfairly compare all string stuff I hear these days to David Garret. So...good, but I can't stop thinking "well, it's no David Garret". C

Bars and Melody - Hopeful
Decent, enough. Jenna would like this I think, but not something I'd listen to on a playlist. Still, not a song I'd skip if it came up on pandora. C+

Best of the finalists would be "Blame it on Me", though...none of them are really my style of music.
EDIT: Call of the Mountains takes the lead once I could listen to it, and is the only one I'd prolly grab to listen to on my own. Will toss at Jenna and see if she likes it enough to look into this artist.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: VySaika on August 14, 2014, 09:32:53 PM: Working my way backwards through the "finalist" lists, since the full notes are just too big.

Lily Allen - As Long As I Got You
I like Lily Allen normally, but this one wasn't that great I think. C+ I guess? The 30 seconds of chatter with no music intro didn't help my opinion, certainly.

Henry - Fantastic
It's alright. Takes awhile to get good, but a little bit before the 2 minute mark when the violins start up in earnest it picks up. C+ again. Passable, nothing I'd throw on a playlist.

Weird Al - Tacky
Not as good as Happy, but still funny and pretty good. B+ material definately.

CROBOT - Nowhere to Hide
It's not bad, but I managed to completely space out while listening to it. That...probably says something. Not sure what to give it.

Tony Bennet & Lady Gaga - Anything Goes
Not a jazz fan, I spaced out through this one too but I'm at least very certain why. I just find most jazz boring. D

Meghan Trainor - All About That Bass
Jenna's been listening to this one alot lately. I find it annoying at best and outright grating at worst. F.

As a note, I am in fact NOT "all about that bass", in general the less bass a song has the better for me. Really heavy bass makes me queasy to the point where we deliberately had the baseline tuned down in the car radio for years(now Jenna just uses her iphone for music). I can listen to some heavy bass songs(Addicted to Bass that Gref linked is actually pretty good), I just have to turn the volume down on them.

For this week, Tacky > Henry > stuff. A bit disappointed in that Lily Allen song, but she does have a lot of misses for me as well so I'm not too surprised.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on August 14, 2014, 10:50:09 PM: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PhTrT93gOzA Is an alternate link for ELUVEITIE - The Call Of The Mountains Edit- It rotates through languages, but I don't mind so much.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: VySaika on August 15, 2014, 12:02:29 AM: Cool. Will edit in impressions on that!
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on August 15, 2014, 05:59:19 AM: Yay, thank you guys so much for the replies, this is very helpful!

:)

Quote from: Gatewalker on August 14, 2014, 09:09:32 PM
Eluveitie - The Call of the Mountains
Link doesn't work for me. <_<

OMG, that means the link is going to be broken on the site too. Brb, fixing; thank you for pointing that out!
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on August 15, 2014, 06:13:34 AM: The retrospective stuff is in good shape now, and I think I can start writing that section even. Thanks everyone :)

In the mean time, I have some finalists for this week. This part is just the normal weekly song, so it doesn't need input from 5+ people (but anyone who wants to comment on these songs is of course welcome to do so):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4M9BWV-e38
진호현 - Forget me Not

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxtZz3HwvL8
Daddy's Grove & Cryogenix - Blackout

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPiW0tkWfeg
David Guetta - Lovers on the Sun

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Z9b2HiW_L8
Pentatonix - Problem

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNY_5Z0hTJ4
Mako - Our Story

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3u22OYqFGo
Iggy Azlea - Black Widow
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on August 15, 2014, 08:09:08 AM: Welp, here's the retrospective part written anyhow (obviously html links aren't enabled on the forum--those should work in html form though). Now to think about choosing music for this week....... >_>

Song of the week has now officially been running for one year. Let's take a look back at the past year, shall we?

Last week, I asked people to mention some songs they'd heard through song of the week that they particularly liked or found particularly memorable. Of course, people remember the most recent stuff first (I don't think anyone mentioned a song from the 2013 era). That said, I do remember <a href='http://www.rpgdl.com/KSotW/index.php?week=20131010'>Red Shoes by IU</a> getting a particularly warm reception back in October.

That said, someone did mention the very first song from 2014 as their favourite. My brother in law still quite enjoys <a href='http://www.rpgdl.com/KSotW/index.php?week=20140102'>Goodbye, Goodbye by Teegan and Sarah</a> featured back in January. Although...he did help pick that one out. Later that same month, <a href='http://www.rpgdl.com/KSotW/index.php?week=20140123'>How Could I want More by Jamie Lynn Spears</a> has a fan (perhaps partially due to the Britney Spears connection).

Of course, all of these songs were back when this was just an email series to family. In the last week of January I would start putting this on the web. And I picked up my efforts a little--made sure to listen to a wider range of music, got second opinions on my choices. Surely, this would raise the quality of my music choices yes?

Moving on chronologically, the next song that got mentioned was from April, <a href='http://www.rpgdl.com/KSotW/index.php?week=20140424'>Shatter Me by Lindsey Stirling and Lzzy Hale</a>. Which...I have to admit, the overall quality of this song still strikes me as exceptionally high. I wish I could find songs with this level of vocal performance and this level of instrument performance every week.

Next up, from May there is...not so much a song, but a music video. Interestingly the only video to be called out specifically when people were telling me about their favourites. Now, pause and think--what band would be remembered for their music video? If you guessed OK Go, you'd be wrong. The band remembered for its video is...<a href='http://www.rpgdl.com/KSotW/index.php?week=20140529'>Equilibrium, with their song Wirsthaus Gaudi</a>.

If there's one lesson I keep learning whenever I ask people for feedback, it's that I don't choose country songs nearly enough. There were four songs sent out in June, but the only one called out as someone's favourite was the country song--<a href='http://www.rpgdl.com/KSotW/index.php?week=20140626'>Somethin' Bad by Miranda Lambert and Carrie Underwood</a>.

Once we get into July of this year, NOW people's memories start kicking in. Four out of the five songs in this month got a mention by someone. First up <a href='http://www.rpgdl.com/KSotW/index.php?week=20140703'>URL Badman by Lily Allen</a> got a mention. (Good thing someone likes her--she is my most chosen artist this year with 3 songs throughout the year. Incidentally? The other artists that I chose more than once? Nobody mentioned a Lady Gaga, or Pentatonix, or Eminem song, hmmm...). Later in July is <a href='http://www.rpgdl.com/KSotW/index.php?week=20140717'>Freshman Song by 풋풋</a>, which is a song I had skipped over earlier in the year, but somehow became Casey's favourite song. Next, <a href='http://www.rpgdl.com/KSotW/index.php?week=20140724'>Oblivion by Bastille</a> was called out as a particularly quality track.

Finally <a href='http://www.rpgdl.com/KSotW/index.php?week=20140731'>All About That Bass by Meghan Trainor</a> was perhaps the most divisive of songs, with some liking it for its message, and some people who could just not stand it. From what I've seen, this division seems to come pretty much along gender lines. And this is actually a pretty funny recurring theme with me--I seem to be comically bad at imagining things from a male perspective. I'll show a song to Casey, and he'll be like "I don't think I'm the target audience", and I'll be like "Wait, really? It's just an 'I don't need a man' song. Why would you not be the targe...oh. OH. Right."

But wait, there's more. You see, before I make my decision, I list out the songs I'm considering, and people have a few favourites that didn't make the final cut for one reason or another. Among them..."War Eternal" by Arch Enemy, "All the Devil's Toys" by Deathstars, "A Sky Full of Stars" by Coldplay, "Tacky" by Weird Al, and just in general the artists Beyonce and Panic! At the Disco (who have yet to be chosen...in fact, I really should choose them sometime).
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on August 15, 2014, 11:16:31 AM: 진호현 - Forget me Not (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4M9BWV-e38)

This is very very manufactured dudewithguitar stuff. Uses your standard pop chords and is super polished. This is why I don't like it as much as Freshman Song.

Daddy's Grove & Cryogenix - Blackout (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxtZz3HwvL8)

This would be my pick of the week because it hearkens back to a simpler time of electronic music for me. It is straight from the early 2000s musically and the film clip is exactly as generic as a ton of electronic stuff from back then. Here is some generic CG stuff happening wooo!

David Guetta - Lovers on the Sun (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPiW0tkWfeg)

The film clip is a fun bit of messing around on top of a consumer friendly track. I think it is boring as song. Not bad. Not great. Its just a song. I think the film clip should have her turning their pants into booty shorts like she is wearing and melting their guns.

Pentatonix - Problem (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Z9b2HiW_L8)

This is probably the worst Pentatonix song I have heard. It isn't as good as the original Ariana Grande version and they have pretty much either covered great things or improved tracks. It is the first time they haven't improved a song that wasn't like a masterpiece already.

Mako - Our Story (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNY_5Z0hTJ4)

This is kind of generic upbeat anthem stuff. It is better than the David Guetta track though! I just was hoping more for it in the first 30 seconds before it just was oh this is just a build to an anthem. Okay. It is fine! I just was hoping for more.

Iggy Azlea - Black Widow (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3u22OYqFGo)

I don't like the beat, some of the lyric choices don't feel quite as aggressive as I expect during delivery. The film clip is an homage to Kill Bill which feels really weird, because Kill Bill is a series of homages to a bunch of things. As far as it goes... it is a pretty cheap homage. The Bruce Lee outfits are the wrong colour and are just like lycra or something.

So eh.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on August 15, 2014, 04:15:27 PM: Let's see if I can put the longer notes into a code block or something so they are not massive.

Code: [Select]
General guide to the letter grades: D = didn't finish C = played once C+ = played 2-3 times B- = played 5ish times (min 4) B = played 10ish times B+ = played a bunch, I lost count A = something I felt the need to flag as a good pick for some reason. I don't use this very often anymore. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmD6Imw_bW4 Lil Boosie - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3egSFB8hVY8 Ladies Code - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OC8qzKpeq9M Ken (VIXX) - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFogEwzH4a0 박보람 - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utxtwyxwdqI Ladies Code - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qetQBvuNLJ0 수연 - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snI-FiyM7Dg Crimson Shadows - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXqqWbnboJ0 Capital Cities - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_SBri8uKCGw Victoria Kern & Menno - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmyWeOvF_Sg Tryptykon - D+ (arond this time I realized I could just unsubscribe from Ladies Code; one of the few channels I've actually unsubscribed from, but I find them pretty damn generic) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYwaUWqWzDU Buzz - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmSDYXkMHCw 조성모 - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mz0_-0vVmPE 송하예 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4M9BWV-e38 진호현 - B+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihQQSB-R18o Prince Royce - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OvpiEilNbs Maya Jane Coles - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=duFLSXCMc3c MKTO - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQtTJ-axLf4 F.K.U. - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEUJlxevrGk Orphaned Land - C+ (very unique sound--like indian metal or something) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CG2ZBDBwm7s Zone 9 and Pavarotti - C (It's like everything I don't like about big room, somehow made into a song I do like). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lA__rwBKzSw Ninja Sex Party - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gS___3WKKLo Don Diablo - C (good stuff, too repetitive for me to want to listen to it on repeat, if that makes sense) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TOKd7fxIJjA R3HAB & NERVO - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3eevUjhIlfM smoyoho - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yldN7geOZfc Dimitri Vegas, Moguai - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5rPeKwt4bA camelphat - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YpatVVhT-Io Secret - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKvE-WoooLE Eric Church - B- (Now THIS is a country song. Not the best music, but hillarious music). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45dOI0KxXZ0 The Jezabels - C+ (Again I have mixed feelings about them; they have very good components to their music, but somehow it doesn't come together perfectly; like the volume on the vocals should maybe be higher? I dunno) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5bPyxdMLbE Eve - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5F-iTkySxo Wankelmut & Emma Luise - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxtZz3HwvL8 Daddy's Groove & Cryogenics - B+ (very tempted to just drop this into A- territory; so good) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFnvmFRmWAA Hardwell & Joey Dale - C- (probably suffering from unfair comparisons to Daddy's Groove. I suspect this might actually be a decent electronic piece) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdg7MwpRVmk Cash Cash - C (probably also suffering from unfair comparisons to Daddy's Groove) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4ifSrE8iSg George Ezra - C+ (The video is great. Not too into the song, though) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvWWCLXsB_0 연규성 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0K58J0liRWU Danielle Bradberry - C (It's good and all, but a cover of a song I've heard a lot). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKRRg150OYU Ella Henderson - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODQSEj725V0 타우&이상 - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cYbiZEZaOM Lokate - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPiW0tkWfeg David Guetta - B (fantastic music video) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Z9b2HiW_L8 Pentatonix - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LItz8T7utFU Matty B - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUKk2YZVQpo Tiny Tiny - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dl_AitwWWls DJ Earworm - C (really not greater than the sum of its parts, I feel) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bK6skAW64FU Brad Paisley - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-nnAeByB1A Shift k3y - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8eRzOYhLuw Ariana Grande - C+ (the intro is brilliant. I think there might be too many sound effects in the music video or something? Didn't feel like listening to it on loop). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnt53ST-ZA0 홍정희 - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRWyDl26Qt0 아일리 - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXIvctHxr8I 준호 - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1btFKikkmVc Jace - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V20SMrGrMtA 태민 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjX0upHyj1A Maroon 5 - has a music video now https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHuRtBA5Esg Charli xcx - C (don't think the remix is better than the original; interesting, though) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4P6jBb3wCQ Lee Brice - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymzoUmyCVgQ Deorro & J-Trick - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNY_5Z0hTJ4 Mako - A- (at first I was like what is this, but I think it's actually ridiculously good on further listens) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3u22OYqFGo Iggy Azalea - B (Video is great; Kill Bill theme and all. Song is really strong in some places, but ho hum in others; I think the song ends kinda weak, but the first minute and a half are good). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5IFVIfgKIk Beatburger x - C (What...is this?) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5tMw-dgLkI Oliver Heldens - C+ (Big room is getting better, or at least more subtle) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdsTUfDTEhQ T.I. - C (Have I already done this one?)
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: VySaika on August 20, 2014, 05:36:38 PM: As a note, I'm only listening to things once(if that), but I'm picking with your letter grades based on whether or not I think I would listen to it regularly or not.

진호현 - Forget me Not
Lost interest halfway through. D.

Daddy's Grove & Cryogenix - Blackout
Solidish, could see this going on one of Jenna's techno lists. Not something I'd pay overly much attention to though, C+

David Guetta - Lovers on the Sun
Another decent one, though nothing amazing. B- probably. It is just a solid song.

Pentatonix - Problem
This was mildly annoying. Stopped the song a bit over halfway through. D.

Mako - Our Story
Good tunes, okay singing? Prolly comes in at a C+, I'd listen to it a few times.

Iggy Azlea - Black Widow
Takes almost 2 minutes for the song to START? No. Do not do shit like this. Otherwise, song is good when she's actually singing, but the rap parts are terrible. I let the song finish, so C I guess. But more because that was the last song than any desire to hear the whole thing.

Lovers on the Sun gets pick of the week for me, I suppose.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on August 22, 2014, 05:46:46 AM: EDIT: ooh, wish I'd seen Gate's opinions earlier. I thought the David Guetta was a decent pick, but Grefter wasn't a fan, so I went with the mako pick.

So...my sister requested Taylor Swift this week, and it happens to be brand new this week. That's a pretty decent reason to pick it.

Buuuuuut there's also a Where's Waldo themed music video, and Where's Waldo is awesome! What to pick??

The finalists...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lt0XEZyedZM
Henry (Bounce)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrutzRWXkKs
Lindsey Stirling (Master of Tides)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqSF_9Zf0n4
Orange Caramel (My Copycat)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykIwtNyASVM
Kawehi (Anthem)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfWlot6h_JM
Taylor Swift (Shake It Off)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-Qkx9TAM10
Tove Lo (Not On Drugs)
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on August 22, 2014, 09:45:29 AM: Henry (Bounce) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lt0XEZyedZM)

Like a minute of final song and 2 minutes of establishing a loop, but whatever, it is a fun loop and I do actually really dig people playing with effects pedals to make a track with standard instrumentation (like Ed Alleyne-Johnson does with a violin) or just general playing with looped samples to construct a track (like Ministry does sometimes). It is pretty slick and simplistic, but eh, it is that kind of trick done in a pop style. I actually prefer this to last week's string version of a track he did.

Lindsey Stirling (Master of Tides) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrutzRWXkKs)

Huh. This is unexpected. I don't actually have much to say about this. It doesn't feel like a huge stretch for her really? I would have liked more Dubstep to it really. It is a nice track, but doesn't blow me away quite like Shatter Me and then the subsequent tracks of hers when I went youtube diving after hearing it.

The film clip feels a bit hollow? Recording of a live performance of a recorded set that has been produced? I am pretty sure being there would have been pretty rad. It does have pirates with flamethrowers though, so that is pretty boss.

Orange Caramel (My Copycat) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqSF_9Zf0n4)

This is not a smart song. I like this song a bit. The film clip helps it a lot though. The wardrobe in this is pretty great. It is a bunch of bright colourful outfits, not all are good, but there is more good thann bad here. Pair that up with a bright poppy track with a horn and then add in random Where's Wally reference (with very cool female variations on the costuming) and this one actually is a pretty good pick.

Kawehi (Anthem) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykIwtNyASVM)

Ooooookay, see those things I said about Henry? I take it back and it all belongs here instead. Thiiiiiiis is fucking cool with a cool film clip. Bonus points for Background Vox and the way the boxes turn off when they aren't functioning.

Also

Quote
I realized after we finished recording the EP that all of the songs were about a Robot stealing peoples hearts and about questioning the worth of the human race as a whole.

Holy shit I need to get this EP.

Taylor Swift (Shake It Off) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfWlot6h_JM)

So... at least in the film clip it looks like she is essentially responding to other female pop vocalists that dislike her? (Presumably for being craaaazy manufactured and squeaky clean these days?) Or is it speaking to them to say to ignore the haters etc etc? I can't tell. I assume the former, which if it is, calling out Lilly Allen is a losing battle there because hoooooly shit does Hard Out Here blow this out of the water as a poppy dis track.

So while I say all that, I need to note even while that thematically it makes me think of Jay-Z - Dirt Off Your Shoulder (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oz_-VaTHpc8) and by title association it reminds me of Florence + The Machine - Shake It Out (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbN0nX61rIs), both of which eclipse it completely, I am not the target audience here. I really can't be remotely fair to this song.

If it isn't supposed to be calling out others then... I don't really know what is going on all the time.

Tove Lo (Not On Drugs) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-Qkx9TAM10)
This is okay. Not great. Not bad. It is super listenable, but I don't have much to say about it.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on August 22, 2014, 10:41:48 AM: Quote from: Grefter on August 22, 2014, 09:45:29 AM
Tove Lo (Not On Drugs) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-Qkx9TAM10)
This is okay. Not great. Not bad. It is super listenable, but I don't have much to say about it.

Yeah, not quite sure what to say about this one. Kept thinking "I will cut this from my top six" and then I kept liking it more than other songs, including some of the other finalists. Like...it's somehow both good and I have nothing to say about it.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on August 23, 2014, 06:30:13 AM: Incidentally, the ordering I had purely for how much I liked to listen to them while I worked (although they were all decently close and this order changed regularly)

1. Master of Tides
2. Bounce
3. My Copycat
4. Not on Drugs
5. Anthem
6. Shake it Off

An interesting note about Anthem--Grefter calls out liking it in part because it is bass heavy, and he really likes bass. I barely even notice the bass in the song. An interesting statistic I heard (through word of mouth) was that women are apparently more attuned to higher pitched sounds, whereas men are more attuned to deeper sounds. (With the supposed reasoning being women "need to hear crying babies" or something). I don't know how seriously I should take this statistic (and I especially don't know how seriously I should take the "explanation") but Grefter and I do seem to match expectations.

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General guide to the letter grades: D = didn't finish C = played once C+ = played 2-3 times B- = played 5ish times (min 4) B = played 10ish times B+ = played a bunch, I lost count A = something I felt the need to flag as a good pick for some reason. I don't use this very often anymore. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23hWTGQBYRw Madi Diaz - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20kQ9LVzNBI ESNA - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lp1Yh2Qtr7c 쇼리 - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHOePrycK8g 준호 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBrBA2oK1xs The Vynilhouse - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPvhJq5te-4 In the Soul - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8u8bsJiny0 Peppertones (good morning sandwichman) - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xF1KxQDGcC0 Peppertones (몰라요) - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cx9z2dtddcE Peppertones - D+ (this song is probably no worse than the others, just got tired of listening to peppertones tracks I think). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qw4UJzy5VR8 Demi Lovato - D+ (worse than the unremixed version) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRryLGn0yFw Peppertones (Thank You) - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lU7a3CbbPYU Peppertones (New Chance) - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNpEBRcbY3w Big Ups - C (I think this is intentional? Like...if that's actually his best singing I don't know what to say). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YlJvMU-5NyA Michael Jackson - C+ (Good stuff; we'll see if I return to this to listen more...) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lt0XEZyedZM Henry - B+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emgbdU7bKgg EDX - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrutzRWXkKs Lindsey Stirling - B+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBwr-mpsBHs Flostradamus - C+ (very unique stuff; I think I like it). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZ5AlkltXq4 Wankelmut & Emma Louise - D (there's aspects of this I like but...) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eg065Xk82V4 Chapeau Claque & Pretty Pink - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HwctEiWLe84 Chris Brown - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIC8FNuWcSY Prince Royce - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Il61bCC4g3w Devilment - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8x27gBWD6g Shystie - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03O2yKUgrKw Mike Mago & Dragonette - (Has a music video now, and a pretty cool one at that). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UF8m2JIDjKU 태민 (taemin) - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3F1-80cT-cM twoloud - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEZj_HqrA3o Rixton - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chlZ0KFRlwQ A Great Big World - C+ (This is actually quite good; I think I like it more than the version with Christina Aguilera). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kAOmzXRpkVk Chris Brown - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvL39XfRXXM Nicki Minaj - C+ (lol. Blatant references to "Baby's Got Back". Samples like...20 different parts of the song too) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8Wm63zIKxI Paji - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULqdjtDI-bs Seven Lions - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJXp-dM1jrw Essemm - C+ (This guy is just consistently way better than I expect him to be; almost got into B range). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVIADXz41Pk Peppertones (캠퍼스 커플) - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqSF_9Zf0n4 Orange Caramel - B (I keep thinking this is generic, and then I keep tapping my thumb to the beat and hitting replay...) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qj-tdx3d_CI 박재범 "Jae Park" - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEAdE9wSqwg Kara - B (this could easily get up to B as well) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLCtYvzrhEg Girl 2 School - C (This is awesome for about 30 seconds; where's the rest of the song?) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CaEhBi_SQEs Steak - C- (8 minute song, most of which is speaker buzzing; doesn't really build up to much, though. It's different I guess; and I did finish it). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=is54f6Mw9wQ Ella Henderson - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdOhqWcLUXo Marco Petralia & Rubin - C (More "hardcore" than most electronic songs I come across) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKFtA1g1CAU 장범준 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykIwtNyASVM Kawehi - B (hmm...this feels like a serious candidate) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-01dsXDqGE Keiza - C+ (The quality of this song is unfortunately fighting with my general dislike of covers when I like the original). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfWlot6h_JM Taylor Swift - B (hm, I feel like I should be more excited for this, but I was getting tired of it by the third listen; EDIT: oh I've figured it out: Kara is better at K-pop than Taylor Swift attempting to be K-pop. EDIT: upgrading it, though, because my sister actually requested it) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9TkG8wxfUs 페퍼톤스 (peppertones) - C (interesting that they didn't have the english name on this one) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CBcA5Bupc4 Danielle Bradbery - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kmjdGXIVbg Rex.d - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WpF9QEjPNw Hillary Duff - C+ (borderline B-, but not quite there) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnmvcQWxsHQ David Nail - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bagj78IQ3l0 방탄소년단 - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UaMGfjiD1p8 Vynil Theatre - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLEi3p1SwPU Clyde Trevor - C+ (stupid big room; song started out with lots of potential...) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-Qkx9TAM10 Tove Lo - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WO9QwBldTW4 M4sonic - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_coVR9c3Fho Big Byung - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgnBBp95Ja0 Melody Day - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmtZoWm6_eo Trey Songs - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dajD6B8N3DU In the Soul - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyAXCEc_-2Q 홍대관 - D (talking in the middle of the song :s) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRtLYYH3nnc Peppertones - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDZX4ooRsWs Nicki Minaj - (Has a music video now) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xeWtg3IdQQ0 Magic! - C+ (Certainly something I could revisit) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtVPa5baudI Bastille - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4zbhfOE3tQ Filatov & Karas - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58RSC7HO9aU Action Bronson - D- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W10EJnhrkv8 Cole Swindell - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjjhoQWX408 Carnifex - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXTlczyWJ-Y Echosmith - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gz2GVlQkn4Q KONGOS - C (wow, this song is two years old; wonder why it's just getting on the radio now) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDUoSpDKwXk Keiza - c+ (I have no idea how I missed this. Hmm...song is long and kinda drags in places, but has good points)
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on August 29, 2014, 06:22:07 AM: Finalists

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NsFx6iVOaA
Scar Symmetry

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXI9uqh-hNA
Cobra Starship

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HDdjwpPM3Y
Jessie J

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTkaGUVR5TY
Striker

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFaqK1VShtk
Blue's Pills
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on August 29, 2014, 09:47:25 AM: Scar Symmetry - Limits to Infinity

Growling metal about sci fi dystopias from Nuclear Blast? This is a running theme I can get behind.

This is pretty good modern metal. I don't think it is mega innovative or anything, but it is pretty good. I don't have much to say for the lyrics video, but its functional and probably helps with the target audience for what you talk about considering the type of music.

Bonus points for the use of "lemniscate" because I applaud any metal tack that gets me looking up a word and "As below - so above is the phrase that you seek " being a great lyric.

Cobra Starship ft. Icona Pop - Never Been In Love

I can't shake the feeling that I have heard this before. I think it might be simila to another Cobra Starship song I have heard only a few times. It is pretty good though! It is a prety tight little simple pop song, there isn't much to it, but it doesn't need much to work.

Edit - See this was the pick. It is a good pick!

Jessie J, Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj - Bang Bang

This on the other hand instrumentally feels way too sparse. There is just a kind of boring beat that does build slowly over the song, but never feels full enough to support the vocals. For 90% it is a Look At My Range vocal gymnastics song for Jessie J and Ariana (who are both good at it I suppose) but is not something I am a fan of, so am not the target audience. Nicki Minaj kicks in way too late in to the song for a single verse and kind of nails it. It is a damn good verse.

Video wise, the wardrobe is pretty aggressive all around. It isn't my kind of style, but it is well put together in that style. I would also recommend avoiding the comments because of it (for all that goes without saying, I still look).

STRIKER - City Of Gold

This is more of that cool old school style metal that you keep finding. It is a good time to be a Maiden or Priest fan! I hope VSM is paying attention to this kind of stuff as it comes up. I think this is one of the higher quality tracks of this style you have linked as well. It is a well written song and the lyrics keep moving along pretty well only really getting repetative in the chorus. I dig this a lot, but not as much as I dig the lyrics clip.

The clip is like someone has taken a D&D picture and turned it into a little mini motion comic. It is wicked and I love it. Excal/10.

BLUES PILLS - Gypsy

Oooooooooh my god I am typing this JUST as I clicked go. THIS IS THE BEST TRACK. THE BEST. It is classic 60s rock style. Has steel guitar. One minute in and I am still confident in this being the track of the week and I am going to link to family as well. 2 minutes in you hit the solo and the film clip goes full on acid trip. YES YES YES YES YES. Can you feel that bass line? That is sex for my ears. Song finished. Still the best. End to end, best song of the week.

Sooooo I need to buy this album.

And here I was clicking into it expecting to make a joke about Blue's Clues.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on August 30, 2014, 08:23:41 AM: Shame I went to bed before seeing Grefters, oh well.

Ordering was constantly shifting, but as I was heading home looked something like...

Cobra Starship>Jessie J>Striker=Scar Symmetry>Blues Pills

(And there was a fifth song that was so consistently last among the finalists that I was like...fuck it, only five finalists. Union J I think was my sixth finalist before I dropped it?)

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmWf1pFjodY Sunny Hill - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYI8oc3uRns Peppertones (poweramp) - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bcd-tSYq1Ns Peppertones (lunchbox) - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snDRVNBcc5g JJCC - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1P9FTODiIU Peppertones (fast) - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnROp2RyanM Stellar - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xcp1DgA9qJs Skull - D (wtf, is this Koreans trying to be Jamacan?) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIOq09WNfZQ Maxim - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pcknw3wSCHI Jesse James - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_u5iCHi0Jo M83 - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQ3O_4iu3ok Kygo & Kyla La Grange - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STgxbjdwuUI The Francesco Artusato Project - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lz4cqjMMch0 Corey Gibbons - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1WTC2kzz4s Alphabat - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNwiSUhX590 부활 - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYlDg5CgjVY The order of israfel - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7BJ3ZXpserc Maroon 5 - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NsFx6iVOaA Scar Symmetry - B (probably destined for B+ territory) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEj5pyd-yh4 Gormathon - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ybB1VDByT4 JUCE - C+ (on the border of B-, but I'm not that excited about the song) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CObPx8ex-Tw Stroke 69 - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtGFIrvtiAs Hammerfall - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYa6KLLrWoU Firebeatz & KSHMR - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nH8ogU-eeDY Will Sparks - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wpl_6jotaHA Coldplay - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gtft6LqgFSA Lacuna Coil - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93FM70nE4CA The Underdog Project - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=asM-6lXOOUU Jeff & Casey Williams - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zfQEp_6HSE 휘성&범키 - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekUjBfSMyPk TST, Moguai & Amba Shepherd - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIZbROpd4ZM 반하나 - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXwfR8Uk_74 Don Mills - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXI9uqh-hNA Cobra Starship - B+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5c4EUTFnZE 신혜성, 임창정 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzHdo4yxidc Affrojack & Martin Garrix - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABhDiXbUaBE Charli XCX - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RN7HMG4tVI0 The haunted - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLwc0dDEuCs Dirtcaps & the oddworld - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-4MX11TIBw Lil Wayne - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HDdjwpPM3Y Jessie J - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kl4ZMR-6HZg Wax (be amplified) - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KjLFhKAj-oI Wax (Fall) - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjUkIsTw24s Wax (glass heart) - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdxC0manSLU 루 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PrNPhVexE4 Sistar - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upgKYX8oc-A Wax (aftermath) - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCqUQxikvuI 4TEN - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IV-911uuyIM Touch - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTRITFK_UxU InTheGirls - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O76xq9Z055o Christina Perri - C+ (This could go to B- territory very easily; right on the border) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTkaGUVR5TY Striker - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFaqK1VShtk Blue's Pills - B (sticking this on B before I forget, as I think that's where it's headed) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpVR2PlcI2A Uzimon - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqbIT0Uyx0k Borgeous - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ciniCRvmZI Bob Sinclair - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4wkDFuqVxo Royal Pirates - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3F6xoxmHrM DJ Take & LLP - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TC3XUvFwlF0 CLMD - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNh7xyLwwLc Gaga + Bennett - C+ (promotable to somewhere in the B range I suppose) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qg3mhoHjdXE Killer be Killed - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5-z3X_dM4Q Example - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcDREOkPFOY Beat Win - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLU_EB568eg High4 - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MM-z_vtlbgg Yoon jong shin - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJSulnon55k Gloomy 30s - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKUbBcEz3XQ Wilkinson - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62i_6Byhf_c Black Tongue - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Zf3qYnqfHI Zodiac - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ekw4OAEO7Sg Jason Derulo - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGt_JGHYEO4 Rich Gang - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=suxrIpFZOGk Wanklemut & Emma Louise - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPaWyHuYNCE Union J - B-
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on September 05, 2014, 06:49:05 AM: Finalists:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_krT35dgDM
Super Junior

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9lYwVm1NDg
Asking Alexandria

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zT2KL_9X_o
Dara cu INNA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z043uDPB69Y
Royal Pirates

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXmaE0041Y0
Matty B

(And the sixth finalist which I don't plan on picking because it's too close to the Mako track a few weeks ago but I'm thinking not as good as the Mako track is Arston: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KucpZRh0uFo )
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on September 05, 2014, 08:48:30 AM: Running late with work. Not sure if will make it home in time to talk. Will edit in responses though.

Super Junior - Mamcita (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_krT35dgDM)
Okas to this opens on a kind of cool rock riff. Then it changes to busts out some lounge horns. It isn't any of these thing after that. It is fairly standardish boy band format singing chorus over a basic beat, throw in the one that does a rap chorus. Competent at it and here is a loooot of them to put it together. Bonus points for one of the guys looking like Lee from Tekken.

Asking Alexandria - Moving On (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9lYwVm1NDg)

Huh. This s kind of more interesting to me personally than something I really like. It like a blend of 80s ballad and Load/Reload era Metallica. I like both of those things for different reasons. It uses plenty of the song structure from ballads, but is no where near the industrial grade cheese that those end to be all about (which is what I love about them). I takes that and layers on something in the vocal range of Metallica with something damn close to the theme of those albums.

Its really well done and could totally see that being a thing. The comments are kind of losing their shit at a previously heavy band going back to some rock roots claming it to be selling out, but holy fuck they haven't looked at charts in the last decade and a half. It is has been a long time since pumping out a "generic" rock song has got you fucking anywhere. It stands out.

Dara cu INNA Antonia si Carla's Dreams - Fie ce-o fi (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zT2KL_9X_o)
You know how I talk about liking songs that aren't smart? I like this song. It's song construction is pretty basic. Romanian (?) I don't have nearly anything close to even a real concept of to begin to pretend to understand it, so I can't speak for more than how it sounds, but meh. I kind of assume the vocals are cleaned up a bit because it is a pop track, but there is nothing there that sounds like it wouldn't be very very deliverable.

I really really dig the film clip. It again is simple, but its nice. Flapper outfits while not classy have continued to be visually distinct and appealing.

Royal Pirates - Love Toxic (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z043uDPB69Y)

Whoa whoa regular K-Pop where they are showing the band playing instruments that aren't classical instruments? WHAT DARK WIZARDRY IS THIS. I really dig this. The bit at 1:31 is fucking rad. This is probably my favourite.

Matty B (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXmaE0041Y0)

I can't really comment, not the target audience. You have hit one of these twice now and your overwhelming positivity is really very you, but I just can't do these >_>
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Post by: metroid composite on September 05, 2014, 04:04:24 PM: Hm, cool, I was actually listening more to the Royal Pirates track towards the end of the week, but I didn't feel particuarly strongly about any of these so I wanted a second oppinion. Picking/writing about now.
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Post by: Grefter on September 05, 2014, 04:17:01 PM: It is really quite a well produced track all throughout. Again it isn't super deep (shallow pickings this week, but we can't all be weeks where Lily Allen puts out a track), but it is a solid dancable pop track.
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Post by: metroid composite on September 06, 2014, 06:04:14 AM: Well I already got a positive response to it (from my mom) so that already puts it above average for audience response.

And yeah, I agree the pickings felt kind-of thin this week; I blame the long weekend. Seemed like America produced fuck all this week. (And I have empirical evidence to back it up this theory--less than 60 videos showed up on my feed, even though the feed this week was actually 8 days instead of 7 because I wanted a few more options).

I forget my full internal ordering, but I think the top three just to listen to while working were Royal Pirates > Daru Cu Inna > Asking Alexandria. Or maybe Matty B was third.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eB01e3731Ck Zappa - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RI-WMARJkXM 형돈이와 대준이 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOwEmvE-gIg 장범준 - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZley6GrDRY 유승우 - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4nmCtkuqBw Laboum - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMP342UcYsw Ja Mezz - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2nAmNBN6pQ 배영경 - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_krT35dgDM Super Junior - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTSe4PDbSz8 Mr Belt & Wezol - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McRbVphwy50 Corbu - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfstZgrKik8 The order of Isreal - D+ (mmm, might not have given this one a fair shake; attention drawn away before it was over) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-iYzuc_gM9U Maduk - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zMMfrtTa64 Gorgon City - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CecWKhQkDfU Essemm - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9lYwVm1NDg Asking Alexandria - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fkDIRdTLb4 Quintino & Kenneth G - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=369_1QWuk0Y David Vrong - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djZ4V5NZXr0 배치기 - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=htqDeOXBa1M Brad Paisley - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KOTMWyUl3U Bloody Hammers - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yp_XVSTwYYI 우탄&버기 - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HLqfxEQxq8 DJ Antoine vs Mad Mark - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zT2KL_9X_o Dara Cu Inna - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdImDqbgc2g Jason Aldean - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLRcEhgF9MA Julia Westlin - C (good song, not in the mood for it) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4GGvtj5SdE Dash Berlin & Jay Cosmic - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GM1ueSa3Uo8 Bosquito - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z043uDPB69Y Royal Pirates - B+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YT6keCFwu2w 정인&Gary - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZQ6fNhZGgk Skull - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOL0B_SON7I Ulala Session - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THq-kiZy0m0 Jay Park - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tTr8wTXqK8 The vynilhouse - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvGV8iCNAZM Gormathon - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KucpZRh0uFo Arston - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fqXobXOoUg Eluveitie - C+ (Narrowly missed B territory; I have already picked an Eluveitie song, though, so I don't feel bad about that) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LaGwp0G7-AY Compact Grey - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pO9BrOSgX1U Sandra N - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emxWG6Z2i18 Puer Kim - C+ (you know, I came really close to choosing her last song. This one is good too, though doesn't really excite me immediately). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYaFzeNCL10 Danielle Bradberry - C (original is better) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=elS1jVzdMv8 DJ Antoine - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93HWMspjxqI Andrew Rayel - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjHMDlAPMUw Lost Frequencies - C- (a bit repeititve) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtCxmbFgnrc lil wayne - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXmaE0041Y0 MattyB - B (I...might actually like this more than the original o_O O_o) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_-Efw9jBJg 김종민 - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MTNJALBXzs Nasty Nasty - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7o6TtkDE48 우탄&버기 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1YRwI2TNPgQ Orange Caramel - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nyaIcfemaEg Atari Teenage Riot - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBXniiEgmMk Bobby Shmurda - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fiore9Z5iUg Lilly Wood & The Prick remixed by Robin Schulz - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEurmA1sABU 길미 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVi5fVNoS5g Henry Bloomfield - C+ (white guy in korea alert! Also, his Korean is very easy to understand). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fh0jT3KTH3I Naughty Boy - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LOjp_TR507w Eelke Kleijn - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBhG95yUETw Tinashe - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJh7fSr0cRc Crimson Shadows - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4qqHPhCvbE Ja Mike - D
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on September 06, 2014, 06:23:08 AM: When I say "shallow" I really more meant that there isn't any amazing bits of nuanced songwriting to it. Its a pile of pop of various kinds there.

But yeah its not a super strong week either. It's not bad though.
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Post by: metroid composite on September 06, 2014, 08:11:29 AM: Quote from: Grefter on September 06, 2014, 06:23:08 AM
When I say "shallow" I really more meant that there isn't any amazing bits of nuanced songwriting to it. Its a pile of pop of various kinds there.

But yeah its not a super strong week either. It's not bad though.

Oh, yeah, there's two categories here:

Musical Quality
Standoutedness

This was not a real standing out week for the most part. Like...I think maybe Super Junior stood out the most due to having a wild west music video? But they were also probably the weakest musically.

And the Quality was...maybe slightly above average? Solid, but somehow I don't think we'll be talking in 8 weeks time and saying "man, remember how good that Royal Pirates song is?" like we do with some songs.
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Post by: Grefter on September 06, 2014, 09:03:53 AM: Yeah that is pretty spot on what I had it pegged at. It isn't like a week where nothing is good. It is just a week where everything is similar levels of good but stock standard.
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Post by: metroid composite on September 12, 2014, 04:21:45 AM: Pretty interesting finalists; I think it's a high-quality week in terms of raw music, but not necessarily stuff that will be popular when shared.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yetRJ9aAyvc
A sound of Thunder

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7dI1ucIDfM
Renatta

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HL-8bmHkbuo
Don Diablo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0s20588opz4
Smooth McGroove

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwD51VS0Uko
2PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EieMBql05K4
Neosignal
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on September 12, 2014, 04:50:36 AM: I am traveling and won't be home until later at night, but will review and post even if I miss the window.

Holy shit 2pm. There is an unexpected name to see come up.

A Sound of Thunder - "Udoroth" - This is pretty decent clean old school metal both technically and thematically, but weirdly enough it feels a bit Dream Theaterish at times. This is pretty great. I like it a lot.

RENNATA - Trust Your Feelings - Huh, this one sits really strangely. It feels like the kind of song I would like more than I do. Solo female artist doing fairly clean vocals on a topic that isn't really targeted at a specific audience type (or one I fit in anyway). It is put together okay, the only part I really don't dig is the part where it kicks into a less clean instrument and is the "dark" part of the track. It doesn't push that at all, it may as well have just been another verse the same as the others. The music video really feels like its attention is all over the place. Just way too may fast cuts all over the place.

Also I find the skirt really distracting. It would be nice if it had something underneath the gaps that run up the sides to match the top better I think. Yes she has nice legs and can rock a dress like that, but especially in a black and white film clip it clashes.

Don Diablo - Back In Time - A little disappointed it isn't a Back To the Future cover. Otherwise another genricish party track. Props for the more chill sequences this one has. It isn't bad, but I don't think a party track is ever going to be the song I go "this is the best track of the week and the one you absolutely must share with everyone". That kind of electronica is just something you sort of throw on and have sitting there.

Smooth McGroove - Okay, this one got me to laugh. I know of this guy a bit, he is does okay work most of the time and has a decent hit:miss ratio for what I would get out of a sort of comedic acapella cover channel (?!?!?!? EXPECTATION SET WHERE? ERROR). The synth work though he puts it through perfectly hits that midi quality of the source material really well. If your family knows their FF stuff/video games this would be a great share.

2PM - GO CRAZY! - Okay this probably is not the same 2pm that did the killer Tetris remix I have. So that is a little disappointing.

That said it is a pretty standard party track done by a K-Pop group so there isn't really much to say about it really. Except for the fact that I really fucking love this. I have prominently worn on my sleeve how much of a sucker I am for a strong simple bass line. This delivers on that. It is just dudes fucking around having a fun time and not giving a fuck.

MASSIVE bonus points for amazing terrible wardrobe. One dude in houndstooth pants, but man it is imperative that you top that. Houdstooth jumper tied around your waist? Declare victory, drop the mic, walk off stage. Undefeated fashion champion of the week. The outfiits in general are exactly what a shitty K-Pop party track should have. Right down to the guy rocking a two piece tracksuit covered in sequins and square framed glasses that look like they were designed after old anaglyph 3D glasses.

Neosignal - Space Gsus - Wowwwwwwwww that track name. This sounds like a rip of Justice - † compressed into a single album (I swear it uses some of the same samples?). Like I don't mean a cheap knock off, this sounds like something that was so similar I legit had to double check it wasn't one of the guys doing a solo project.

Sounding like Justice is pretty much enough to make you my pick of the week. You are damn right on it being a strong week, but that is how much I love † in it entirety. Justice are fucking amazing and anyone that sounds that much like them gets pretty mad props from me. This is my pick, but there is a lot of good in the rest of the tracks.
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Post by: metroid composite on September 13, 2014, 07:03:40 PM: Whoops, looks like I never hit post on my logic

I'm also a pretty big fan of Justice, although I didn't make the connection to Neosignal. Now that you mention it, yeah, I notice the resemblance. And...yeah, I think Neosignal is the strongest track musically. Very heavily electronic stuff seems to score low with my family in general, though.

2PM it's solid. We did just do a K-pop boyband last week, so in the name of versatility I'm inclined to not pick it.

Smooth McGroove - what makes me think I should pick this is that it's above and beyond the level of work that he ususally puts in, and I find this one more listenable than the ones he usually puts on loop. That said, no, I don't expect most of my family to get the final fantasy reference, although I would expect them to be amused by the supernova animation.

Don Diablo - not picking over Neosignal since we both like that more.

Rennata - yeah, looks like this was on the low end of both of our lists; not picking this then.

A sound of Thunder - On the high end but not top of both of our lists...buuuuut it is a song about a demon lord. And not in an interesting anti-capitalist way like deathstars, just "here's a demon lord stabbing people in the face." If I'm picking something that's a target audience miss, I'd rather pick neosignal here.

So...we're looking at Neosignal or Smooth McGroove I think. I have more to write about Smooth McGroove, and I've been enjoying him for quite a while (Often enough he gets a song into the B range, just never really something I'd seriously consider picking).
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on September 13, 2014, 07:20:44 PM: And...full notes

It was a weird week where I just didn't see many things showing up on my feed. But in exchange I did a lot more searching; hitting new artists and youtube channels I hadn't touched before (I think Rennata was one of the new ones, actually; a few of the nearly made top 6 B- ones were also new).

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjUlP2ibZzQ Nicole Sherzinger - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PT6fYPtMg1o MC Sniper - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gX46Yjn8Ag The voyagers - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1GIgwakb0Q XO Man - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4_lFTUi3ns Fucked Up - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UmO9LmvLVyM Stylo G - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkAsfjYCgnk Maor Levi - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yetRJ9aAyvc A sound of Thunder - B+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgHskTnwnd4 Matisyahu - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDTx7QM5he0 I do ost - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7dI1ucIDfM Renatta - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1S5SrIl5xhU Ali Brustofski - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYYyeV6eDk8 FEMM - C (also quite good, but I think I feel a bit worn out on this after the number of B- in a row). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlMB1LVUJto Demun Jones - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKevbECpRMI Sunday Best - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXBDJmcB2oQ Curren$y - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8axiZqKkcw La Roux - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqAeBVe2q_I Ella Henderson - C (Acoustic Verion; Think I like the original better) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Er6Ibhyx5GY Threshold - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COwkCW38J54 The Vamps - D (cover not as good as original) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HL-8bmHkbuo Don Diablo - B+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ks1IMH7P-4 Bullet - C+ (Hmm...comparisons to Storm of Blades are inevitable. Initial impressions are I just want to listen to Storm of Blades instead....) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MeakDvMKKz8 Yves - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1SkzVYly6tk Rashid - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0s20588opz4 Smooth McGroove - A- (Holy shit, is this the time Smooth McGroove wins?) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnNM7devItM Tiesto (remix) - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YiTlfty-etk Coldrain - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJ5yCE6Ja88 Circa Survive - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIJxyEMoWCM Circa Survive (suitcase) - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qObu86BdskU TC - C (Another song that would be better if it wasn't big room) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2j1xHesEC8g S.P.Y. - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwD51VS0Uko 2PM - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4TZ0_rVvNA Sander van Doom - C+ (This is pretty cool. Can't see myself picking it, but pretty cool). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MeMoU2_Cdp8 New Found Glory - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9OGde2j3d8M Cross Gene - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EieMBql05K4 Neosignal - B+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a586rt_p7S8 Mystique - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UoTfxaJoHgw Boier Bibescu - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMs9yNlBp4c Exodus - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuMTzXDqHVA Otilia - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3h7KdJKEIM Robert Plant - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ddTAQGUNhs Kina Grannis - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkiHbmreLaQ Rae Sremmurd - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hy9cilv22SQ Duke Dummont - B- (I can't see some/all Vevo channels? There is a music video for it, but I can look that up if I'm picking it I guess) vevo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kv_cwzAIOHs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LwYU1__2yhw The Script - C+ (See vevo comments) vevo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIm1GgfRz6M
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on September 19, 2014, 04:56:54 AM: Finalists. Fairly strong week I think.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55aX_Wu9pjU
John Park

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acNjeqLjNLc
Nic Billington

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fSpqn7Jf_4
Джиган

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXfxVm3V55I
Girls Generation TTS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmI_Ndrxy14
Imagine Dragons+Riot Games

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCbS-TLEoRA
Fall Out Boy
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on September 19, 2014, 02:02:09 PM: Short post because I had another Magic night with brothers. So I will keep it to my pick and some quick notes.

I would go with Girls Generation, but only because I don't actually find it that strong a week. Stronger weeks for me haver more spread than this feels. It is all various flavoured of pop somewhere in the spectrum. Girls Generation at least has some alright synth horn bits going on.

Both Imagine Dragons and Fall Out Boy edge along rock stuff I like, but the songs aren't much more than a chorus repeated over and over. There isn't much difference between that and an anthem party track. They are both kind of dick wavy tracks without much under the surface (Imagine Dragons get away wih more because it is an ad).

So for me it is kind of a slow bland week honestly, but that is just tastes clashing again.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on September 19, 2014, 04:13:04 PM: Girl's Generation was high on my list musically for sure.

Mostly I picked the Imagine Dragons one because of the video (very different from all the other videos I've been sharing; the video captures emotions that are important to me, but which are hard to explain to family members who are still surprised that someone would want to watch someone else play videogames rather than play videogames yourself).
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on September 19, 2014, 10:00:28 PM: Yeah, I was listening on my phone on the bus, so wasn't really watching videos. Definitely a factor there,
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on September 20, 2014, 03:57:23 PM: And...it's actually getting a lot of positive response from my family. (Two replies already; typical week is like 0 or 1).
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on September 22, 2014, 09:31:23 AM: oh right yes, the full notes, I should post them.

One of the things that makes me say a week is strong is when there's lots of songs B- or better, which there were this week.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lm3WaaWkQEA Dim Out - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FsjwG3FQna4 Tara - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZa4yre0uEk Hitchhiker - D (SM entertainment, what? I'm confused.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpRssA0CQ0E Loudpvck & gladiator - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZFovTnjGio Monuments - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tI07kqOoLLA Sanctuary - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdhMTDSgI18 Emil Lassaria - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFVDEO7t4W0 Emil Lassaria (Crushing Minds) - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkSqofbHwrM Emil Lassaria (young and restless - C (Seems like there's about 10 more Emil songs; I think they're using the same looping footage? Skipping them). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIIKULiSdiY Bibi - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LVXOx2Wbks Jay Kidman - C+ (good rapping) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qAVvJ4O_ck Lin - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55aX_Wu9pjU John Park - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jL92iiHulXw Spica S - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58YzWr0xpPo 신조음졔 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ACl8s_tBzE Calvin Harris - C+ (I want to like this, it's Calvin Harris, but...hmmm). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76eJiHKxs-s 이성민 - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxCeC3Mxqxw While Heaven Wept - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_S_U7X_So_Y Richie Kozen - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VQXwvcqiCA Alexandra Stan - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gwae1X-vFS0 Armin van buuren - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2aURHHdj7w Michael Calfan - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yTKBwoVKqE Blake Shelton - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSCzDykng4g Echosmith - C+ (finally has a video) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acNjeqLjNLc Nic Billington - B (Ok, the interaction of the instruments is pretty brilliant) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wX6euusg3q4 Ali Burtofski - D (meh to covers that are worse than the original) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAvxnJMu3Lo The Vamps - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kcNbcs-XYw Lady Antebellum - B- (on the weak end for a B- possibly? We'll see later when I start putting it head to head) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EADtGMSxDYg Teen Top - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O48hUxxJxS8 Gorgon City - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jADAgJkiQIU DJ 한민 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7OyEETLnIiQ 구은성 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qccwdG6SE4o Crobot - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HM5Br3KkrMI David Gravell - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fSpqn7Jf_4 Джиган - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5getrSq6G8 r3hab & trevor guthrine - C+ (solid anthem stuff) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BO3s51BjmsI Devil You Know - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aiCe7WP2MlA N*White - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CfjqJPH9d5s Peejay - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xF9gb2fCQUc Danielle Bradbery - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwleDNQGpTk Brett Eldridge - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjEnjxCJq_0 Metrik - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ub1tSSNdHCc Daddy's Groove - C (good stuff just...didn't feel like listening to it a second time) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9yFhJMDJ8k EVE - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ct2GWsv73x0 REX.D - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PN8l5KISn9E 윤상 - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbLPKFxMX9E MC Sniper - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtZKPwKAepI 김진호 - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xJjJ72WnbU Linus Blanket - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXfxVm3V55I Girl's Generation TTS - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNkK1Nw8zlI M83 - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAZi8Sjf1ek MattyB - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAqaCcEdU40 DJ Raoul vs Alina - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmXTTwCNj6o Secondcity - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-lCcTS_aMg Cojo - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5Evh8E3_oI Blues' Pills - C+ (Tried for B with this, but didn't make the minimum) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzMrK-aGCug Rae Sremmurd - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZxQzbkmm5I Steve Akoi - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmI_Ndrxy14 Riot/Imagine Dragons - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHGgRj-F8Ig Wax - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fij-SdoGo5c J Star - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCbS-TLEoRA Fall Out Boy - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuMgJrFoAFY Ten Walls - C+ (This is really, really neat and different; just barely outside of B range for me)
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on September 26, 2014, 04:58:40 AM: NORAZO is back! NORAZO is back! But they aren't horsies this time :(

Finalists for this week:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9f7q9NSb2CE
Zhang Li Yin

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDgQvBvYbKo
NORAZO

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CClOsC26Lw
Smoyoho

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EM_xIA-taNo
Austin Mahone

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOAfz0H4f00
Jason Derulo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAeotgCHL3E
Sigma
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on September 29, 2014, 07:16:56 AM: notes

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKtRTq-Ydq4 까꾸 - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iH0WwlQd5-I Eminem - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z59bkE2ewno Kryder & Still Young - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swweYENI5z8 Decapitated - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNAwrj1EUo8 The haunted - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRuDL6WeXF0 Valentino Khan - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzL1IloTEaU tiesto - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxtIRArhVD4 Jennifer Lopez - C (I want to hate on this more, but musically it's solid enough I guess) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yL0B3_3BXF0 Chris Brown - D+ (Did this already have a video? Either way, didn't feel like listening to the whole thing) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0aYaQ19jv0 Kate Miller-Heidke - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KilEc_2Ksg Lady Antebellum - C (has a video now, or something; I feel like this one was just seen last week) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65-9NHoN3G0 Zeke Hunter - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43ImwDlyUkw Status Quo - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vy9ek-VOXnk Delora - C- (I did finish it. But if someone wanted to argue this is among the worst songs of all time I probably wouldn't argue too much) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9mZwoZYuG0 Valshe - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMqgVXSvwGo Pitbull - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBNxQWfx8gw Audre Horn - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUKuJhAxFpc Louis Rustum - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0MN3rfL79EU DVBBS & Joey Dale - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97ilhcHMSBk Pretty Pink - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gEFK3GKJV0s Siren of Lesbos - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpWlTQP6bxI Sick of it All - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZnkn_KSXOM Cosmic Gate - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTEQkPQP9HM Gareth Emery - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6flwkH9aLzw NC.A - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwqSHMEfSbs Buzz - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CXGHwpoyC8 BESTie - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgqSu7Ay1t8 이문세 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xpr1fLqEj4 Dierks Bentley - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rP0cOmr8ebA Rixton - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MfLFTTB1R0 Anda Adam - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLD79DYr8go Firebeats & Schella - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V93GmEBL3YY The Ravonettes - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32KB0epn21E Myrkur - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wkyrld1cuLg R3hab & Trevor Guthrine - C+ (This sounds really familiar; possibly a repeat?) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3G_wkDoXesI Moonland - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRYtwyFp734 Ann - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6PJdJvMt2U Kerbera - B+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYqbnGq_eB0 위성 & 범키 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C02WBFWDiqE Lance Stephenson - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmqKeKu7_eY Eminence - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybp4ychDH_U BESTie (i need you) - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7FnH-HFPNg Troy - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZ1jWQ9ko_8 김범수 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9f7q9NSb2CE Zhang Li Yin - B+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDgQvBvYbKo NORAZO - A- (This is...really good guitar work) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTkABSHHx5w 김스림 & 방승호 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUw4ftUAWe4 Danielle Bradberry - C (Good, but I prefer the original) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zm5IDVv-WtE Megaherz - C+ (fantastic metal vocals--love this kind of german metal vocal) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdvuhFJKrvg Gormathon - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CClOsC26Lw Smoyoho - A- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORyB6Kb2uFg Eelke Kleijn - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkCCgI4zEZ0 송지은 - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfu94oJ1so8 Exodus - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJhGmW9LnWQ Fekky - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbEn-WhB_k0 Scar Symmetry - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EM_xIA-taNo Austin Mahone - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7GkZfXBv5c Santa Maradona F.C. - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TOGEITJqNl8 Corbu - C+ (Liked this more than I expected; high C+ low B- range) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6HXlzlip_Q Mario Fresh - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhBKxFersVo Bibanu - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOAfz0H4f00 Jason Derulo - B+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAeotgCHL3E Sigma - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rHiLAdMmss Professor Green - C+ (Fantastic singing, mediocre rapping)
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on October 03, 2014, 04:42:28 AM: Unusually high number of songs this week (90 in my full notes). In addition I have a request from one of my sisters, but this one is not as clear cut as the previous request (I showed her the pentatonix song, and she said "oh that's a tough call between those two"). And there are others I am seriously considering as well.

(requested)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ob5UJS2WwQ8
Collabro

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2a5zTTYaNl8
Ailee

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HPpLKO-_nI
Dash Berlin & Jay Cosmic

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CsIHw8Bsyw4
FEMM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rrsV2w0qVY
Crayon Pop

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScDIkNcqZjE
Pentatonix
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on October 03, 2014, 12:34:00 PM: Warning in a that this week I am probably kind of hating. My head is in a very different space musically this week compared to where you seem to be with this top list, it is like all pop and that is just not the space I am in right now. Also it is all listened to from iPaid speakers, so it really isn't fair on the songs.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ob5UJS2WwQ8
Collabro

I think this probably gets my vote musically I guess? It isn't that I am super attached to it. It isn't terrible delivery but it also doesn't feel amazing, but I am also not really all about Les Mis as a musical either. I like the story and the melodrama and think it is technically very interesting, but it isn't my favourite thing ever either.

Those shoes are pretty fucking terrible though and I really can't support that kind of fashion. The shirt the guy in the middle is wearing is pretty bad as is the guy on the left's jacket. The only reason these five guys don't look the most like a bunch of Ken dolls straight out of their blister packs this week is because that is literally the point of Pentatonix film clip.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2a5zTTYaNl8
Ailee

I like a lot more of the fashion here (because Korea doesn't give a fuck and just goes all out over the top ops with infinite different outfits). The song is just kind of a pop song though. Verse, chorus, rap bridge, kind of eh.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HPpLKO-_nI
Dash Berlin & Jay Cosmic

This felt like pop Teflon. Easy listening acoustic track of a guy and a girl. It washed over me and I barely noticed it was there

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CsIHw8Bsyw4
FEMM

Thiiiiiiiis was pretty trashy. Trashy in the way I usually like even, but it just couldn't get into it. Maybe in the few months following Turn Down For What you need to really bring your a game for that kind of thing to really register again.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rrsV2w0qVY
Crayon Pop

This feels like a group of 14 year olds trying to sound like the 80s without the cocaine. Cocaine is what made the 80s what they were. I dunno, maybe it translates in a way that works better, but it feels really tame and cheap. If you are going to sound like something from the era when you could get away with sounding like a 8 bar Casio electric piano beat on loop you had better dress like a drag queen, have an eye patch and have the rest of your band featured as a human maypole.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScDIkNcqZjE
Pentatonix

To be honest? I am not sure if it is because I didn't get to hear nearly as clean a sound source as usual, but this felt like some of the weakest Pentatonix stuff I have heard. Mixing in Lindsey Stirling felt like appeasing to fan bases and not actually doing much musically interesting. It leaves Lindsay having to leave production in someone else's hands pretty much, so it is just her instrumentally without her production, which is fine, but it just means she is a violin track here over the top of a band impressive vocalists. But hey she is playing along with their cellist. Which unfortunately is what kills he Pentatonix component. Two instruments hitting different chunks of the audio range leaves them with sod all to work with. The bass and into the baritone range is covered. Between the lead and Violin part most of the upper register is covered. So the other three members of the band feel like a human drum kit really. It is just all together the whole being significantly less than the sum of its parts.

The video is creepy as fuck too. The make up is kind of ick honestly and a lot of the visual effects are cheap to the point of pushing uncanny valley effect for me. I would have preferred a cheaper look than they went. Embrace the low budget.

Haters gonna hate though. I have been in a week full of wanting metal or funk. Both of those together makes me want Tom Morello guitar lines, so lots of RATM and Street Sweeper Social Club. That really pushes me away from Pop, especially modern pop.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on October 03, 2014, 04:19:21 PM: Mmm...Pentatonix I feel like they were singing in French, but they gave all the lines to one guy instead of spreading them out like they normally do, probably because they only had one really good french speaker.

I think FEMM was probably the strongest musically, but it was also not something that would necessarily get universal appeal (autotune is a turnoff to some people. It is also technically JPop, both in the fact that it is made in Japan and in musical structure; even if the lyrics are I believe all English). Don't think I see the connection to "Turn Down for What", though. If Grefter had also liked this one, I totally would have gone for it. That said, this was a bit of a sleeper hit with me--I initially didn't think it would make it into my top 6.

That said, I definitely skew towards taking requests, and the fact that Grefter liked the request more than the other songs easily sealed the deal.

And for what it's worth, Crayon Pop felt like more the trashy guilty pleasure this week. It's not a song that I could take too seriously, but it was an upbeat 80s song.

Not sure what song I even cut from the top 6 that could deliver you a guitar line, though. Maybe One Republic? But this just doesn't seem like the kind of song that you'd like:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0rxydSolwU
One Republic
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on October 03, 2014, 10:37:57 PM: I can understand there being reasons to force them into the delivery they had to go with, I just think that means they should have avoided that song then and gone with something else. It is good to try things and test them out though. Bands are allowed to have a flat single every now and then. I just wouldn't want to see more tracks from them that my immediate response is "oh they sound like a standard 5 piece band now".

FEMM isn't musically close to Turn Down For What, but to me it sits in that same space of disposable overproduced music popcorn that is trying to make waves by being big and bombastic. In this case through liberal applications of auto tune and liberal applications of Lil Wayne and fat bass in the other. Turn down For What left by huge waves.

The One Republic song is also kind if eh, it is a weaker Mumford and Sons that emotionally charges the music video by means other than the delivery.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on October 05, 2014, 05:34:38 AM: One extra note on the Dash Berlin song--it's an acoustic version of a club song. I think I might like it more, because the comparison to the original is pretty interesting. And that Might be part of why I like it. The original for reference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mLJbsWzVBc

Full notes for this week:

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dA1ZmHibs4w Hillary Duff - (has a music video now; pretty sure I did the lyric one already) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2a5zTTYaNl8 Ailee - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScDIkNcqZjE Pentatonix / Lindsey stirling - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v47tfyfcL7Y DJ Antoine vs Mad Mark - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CsIHw8Bsyw4 FEMM - B+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPILrZTBedY Keith Urban - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5rHbe6SJ9E Aversion's Crown - C (really neat stuff; almost did not make it all the way through, though) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PohkXMBxtNM Aversion's Crown (hollow planet) - D (This one I liked less) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0rxydSolwU One Republic - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HDD-hoXlBA 키도 - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4eEdGKZAA9M Anda Adam - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5lvUBOiqsc Anda Adam - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=guilCkLtw0M Adi Perez - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2g4Ch-YMH3A Scooter and Vassy - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5RQhAPygXE Madball - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7-YO9twpdM Coone - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppCsrf579j8 Ulala Session - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FxpRWTa92jA 아홉수 소년 OST - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rrsV2w0qVY Crayon Pop - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6AcZe496148 ZPZG - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vuk-7YULIE JK 김동욱 - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjMeE7YdnYQ 윤종신 - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqj0B-lwm9I 소유, 권순일, 박용인 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZByF9nPPHw BeatBurger - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZuxucB-W1rk Ella Henderson - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tFYdzSB8bI Aversion's Crown - C (good guitar work, not a big fan of the vocals) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCBr1KwtVBk Keo - C+ (mighta been a B- on a normal week) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOxwrnyg0x4 Abby Lee - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFKCFewHMc4 Tom Swoon, Paris & Simo - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9F_ohoNsE4 Sandy Rivera - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUiKhXqHRIA Ali Brutofksi & Karlijn - D (not a good cover) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDJ11sJEILw Come The Dawn - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OcEYmIkemRE Napkey - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wvtTlCt48A Mike Peralta - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-dtOb-Jc8s David Tort & Abel Ramos - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nuaPicJMMEs OMG MV - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ohpP4LItvs Kawehi - C+ (mmm...Kawehi is good, but it's a cover) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ob5UJS2WwQ8#t=40 Collabro - A- (request from my sister; automatically makes this a contender so sticking at A) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grzjaIPDMtA Crucial Star - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLDqJqMo3HA Noel - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEmGsFttrxA Romantico - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxEwxWWPyhg Darius Rucker - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1YWV1texf4 David Nail - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qf9X52DrSt8 Devilment - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIXd0-6vMUs W&W - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGAsmiJfM5A 조형우 - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iv-8-274Wbk Lana Del Ray - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HPpLKO-_nI Dash Berlin & Jay Cosmic - B (ooh, an acoustic version that I actually like; maybe more than the original) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBf4j4VoePw Николай Басков - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpgTC9MDx1o Maroon 5 - C+ (has a music video now; also extremely disturbing from what I saw before I stopped watching). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHvLSB9sNXk Quintino & FTampa - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_pbBkXQg20 Fuse ODG - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3CHhNBNQio Eyes set to kill - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kV_4PA3RSr4 Tinashe - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGzHgo7n4jM Sam Smith - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhX8FgPGCIY Joy oclock - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zf1_hk72O4w O Broject - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jR9F0r26FLs 신혜성, Snacky Chan - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XrNkKdXQ3fM 이센스 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0YzAHCzXiE Zhang Li Yin - (The extended 9 minute version?) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6U86zEPPCU Crucial Star - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQEMvKdFGYY Danielle Bradberry - C (I think the original is better). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXDiZRCofqY Nico & Vinz - C+ (Oooooooooohhhhh it's a new Nico & Vinz. And...I'm...not actually getting super excited about looping it? A good track for sure, but...). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRnUkLnxUkI 김.빡.순. - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPZDBF0kei0 Pharrell Williams - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4GW7xwZkDsY 김동률 - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QX1Kyf7DsBY Cascada - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOoRWZJ5PxA Matty B - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmQTCgV5MU0 New World Sound & Thomas Newson - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HHzRmiNVjY Smith & Westin - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scjcQmJCy90 Moguai & Benny Benassi - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DnShJzG1LUM Blake Shelton - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4GDfnK--cks Blake Shelton (a girl) - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qiYKik-kiBQ Blake Shelton (I need my girl) - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUgQLz5y7QI Blake Shelton (gonna) - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyt4aWp_BhA Blake Shelton (good country song) - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VVcyx1C26Q Blake Shelton (buzzin) - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZuA95lbLfQ Blake Shelton (loney tonight) - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBxFLJGxDlI Blake Shelton (just getting started) - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTFPITrqRXM Blake Shelton (neon light) - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7G0I03LUPY Blake Shelton (anyone else) - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLUvHUzd4UA Zion.T - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYXpt6MFndY Monday Kiz - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbfC-g1eFew 오!곡 - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzNNIYy-AUM 한동근 - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rxy2TQ6Rsdk Coco Jones - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nvaq-4Qx7Go YG - C- (The piano was really good) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WkiXGRDEP0Y Zodiac - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mo4cmTaEDIk Robin Schulz - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qofjNP7Kth4 Adrian Sina - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FL9iHG8_YNM Pretty Pink - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3oN20GI8xA Mary J Bilge - C
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on October 10, 2014, 05:50:32 AM: Truth be told, I have already made up my mind this week. (I have a piece that I rated A+...in a system that hasn't gotten above A- for months. It is both really good, and is a very good fit for my personal tastes). However! Posting finalists in case Grefter wants to share his opinions anyway, since those are always fun.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAOHXSpE-v0
Cheryl

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUNkUmc8xmA
Marcus Schulz

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FsfrsLxt0l8
David Guetta

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPWPa-HMpj8
Pentatonix

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7iLIAD27Pk
Jessie J

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwGERoFtQoM
Labrinth
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on October 14, 2014, 06:07:34 PM: full notes

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tp8usdy-eNw Sinari's Bunch - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-s036U6IDg 가다 - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6r8W7h88weM Heart in Hand - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9UtQwq6oEw Alexandra Ungureanu - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntk8RwV2OEw Shapeshifted - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RCIHq5cbG8 Ali Brustofski - D (f'n covers) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_SskDNSplMY Starkill - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A60D9885tvU Bunt - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5iW0FhWkX0 Michael Woods - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hf5u-kQLU-k Randy Houser - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAOHXSpE-v0 Cheryl - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LP8R3N3nSc IRIS - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPc2UamnwBI Decapitated - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6lppsItMVc Metrik - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCB8Z_fO2Yo Pitbull - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDglMK9sgIQ Avicii - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9LTBBeoAC0 Admiral C4C - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVXNvMDMuds Robin Skouteris - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPs5M8uuVJA Jutty Ranx - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_QM0r5vUt8 Capture the Crown - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OI2rptPw1ug Seaway - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydZaMTa2tnc Phora - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1yASokU590 Attaque - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLByzAgJ-sE Randi - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oB9QxMTx1Bs My Ticket Home - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUNkUmc8xmA Markus shulz - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6uhPiXUAD4 Jasmine Thompson - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1I87RY_QH24 Essemm - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USqL8eMQLsw Kawehi - C+ (I really want to promote this, but...don't feel like looping more) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHu39FEFIks IU - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-TpbcrXz4UY Bernard 박 - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjIuiFwaEtY Zia - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIifkvZGXng Madtown - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCqNjfakxkk Heroes - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LG7eomV2DsI Nicole Sherzinger - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7BMvq3QGR8 Sander van Doorn - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJ0w67k-8uk Ferreck Dawn & Redondo - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0NgG11h5DFU Raluka - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehkoZE7BCJU Before You Exit - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Y0-mbA8veE Gavy NJ - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G33WiEktUo8 윤하 - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkBejea7T7k Public Enemy - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3ya4rkp4kI 주니엘 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FsfrsLxt0l8 David Guetta - A+ (If I have a preferred style, this song is pretty much it I think) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvF8_EdpA4s Kormac - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=021CB45B89w Nachtblut - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWSRtPTmRr4 Pharell Williams - C+ (There are very good aspects to this song, but some weak aspects too). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XiUVUKxd1Ik Scooter and Vassy - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lp-EO5I60KA Ed Sheeran - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPWPa-HMpj8 Pentatonix - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JRS28BaQjs Roy Kim - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czdxV99r89Y Roy Kim (home) - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AC4tu_wUXz0 New World Sound - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jdd9cfDHzAA KSHMR & DallasK - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K22v4xolOsc cash cash - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnICgHOeox4 Tiesto - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5StmFpzVQBg Tiesto (in the dark) - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yT27MHg5Hls Tiesto - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6AFx4se2shA 레이나 (raina) - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Meim3VfFFMw 정동하 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwiNWI-glBA Raina - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGqFdc8WhZk Roy kim - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93XvlNNCuH4 자메즈 - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7iLIAD27Pk Jessie J - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inAj-sbwP7I Brad Paisley - (has a music video now) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNnpugM_OR8 Hiss from the moat - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFATE2dKjww 하동균 - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FV6q9Jo8DKA Crossover - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0kdqo9BZuU Ciprian Robu - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RCwgz4FiSA Monster Magnet - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvEf-mmj-Xc ИНФИНИТИ - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yw04QD1LaB0 Nick Johnas - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFXlWfzW9Uo The Magician - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwGERoFtQoM Labrinth - B-
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on October 17, 2014, 05:40:47 AM: Ok this time I would definitely like input, since the answer is not really clearcut to me, and there's artsy stuff (not necessarily my area of expertise) as well as genres I'm not really familiar with (such as Acid).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4DsAeN9AvU
Monarchy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVSQbRNpvo0
Boyfriend

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1OdWOLWeCM
Tony Bennett, Lady Gaga

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61x7ISweA9s
Ozzark Henry

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=no1YHRhFr5A
Calvin Harris

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSodkvHMgxc
DGNA
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on October 17, 2014, 10:40:31 AM: Monarchy - Almost Human (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4DsAeN9AvU)
I think this probably better as an album track than a single. It would be a nice break in the middle of an album. It is good, but I don't think I would naturally pick it as a song of the week. Choral autotune is pretty neat to hear done, but doesn't have a ton of legs to it (It is good in this track and probably could be done a few more, but it isn't like something that you want in a ton of tracks). The film clip really makes me want to through on the Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex DVDs I brought with me on and watch them. Making me think of GitS is faarrrrrr from a bad thing.

Boyfriend - Witch (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVSQbRNpvo0)
Holy shit it is a boy band of draculas! With leopard print suits. OH MY GOD I DON'T EVEN CARE ABOUT THIS SONG. EVERYONE NEEDS TO WATCH THIS FILM CLIP. CIATOS. SNOW. NOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW. They are also the most family friendly draculas ever.

This film clip is like an alternate reality where Castlevania was the usual standard Western approach to vampire myth and then you Japan/Koreafied it.

I am honestly disappointed at how few ruffles there is though. They could have brought way more on the Cravat front. Edgeworth shits all over these guys.

Tony Bennett, Lady Gaga - But Beautiful (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1OdWOLWeCM)
I said lst time there was a track of this album I was fairly dismissive because Tony Bennet doesn't do much for me. That still kind of is the case. This is a much better track though than last time. It is still a super safe track (like another love song that has no bite to it at all). Gagas voice is pretty great though. It still isn't even nearly close enough to what I want out of an album, but it is certainly strong enough that if you were after a representation off the album from the singles to share, it is where I would be going.

Ozzark Henry - Je Sacrifie (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61x7ISweA9s)
Huh this wasn't what I was expecting when clicked the link. I... don't even know if I can list all the things this feels like it is a mix of. The song structure I really struggled with because it is so much like a bunch of things that I really like. It is a little like early Coldplay off their first two albums, but there is also a much stronger dollop of the kind of indie rock sound that came out of England a few years ago that I know of from The Pidgeon Detectives or the more rock parts of Does It Offend You Yeah. The male vocalist occasionally floats through something that feels like a Lou Reed delivery and then flitters away from it completely. It is pretty restrained instrumentally, there is a few different choices there, but there really isn't a whole lot going on at any given time. This is really good and is definitely my pick of the week. Simple and beautiful. I am seriously considering just eating the data usage or paying for an hour of internet usage on the Hotel Wifi and getting his discography right now on the strenght of one track.

Calvin Harris - (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=no1YHRhFr5A)
Which makes this a real shame because I like this. It isn't the greatest acid track ever, but fuck it who gives a shit? It is an acid (or acid inspired) track in 2014 that is in a place that can get some notice. I fucking love hearing that old school tone. It is a good trac, but I am not sure how much to really inform you about Acid as a genre. It is a good type of music to throw on and just zone out (with or without medical assistance). This is the exact kind of track I would throw on a playlist of similar tunes and then go for a walk for an hour or two aimlessly. The point isn't to do anything, just walk and space. Let your mind zone out all but the most basic motor function and the beat.

DGNA - Rilla Go! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSodkvHMgxc)
Pffffft I am going to be super dismissive of these guys because of those outfits. Way to look like a bunch of Empire of the Sun rip offs, except instead of being over the top extravagant examples of oppulence they look like they got their outfits by dumpster diving and from bargain bins. If you are trying for that aesthetic and it doesn't look like it could have come from 1980s Dune adaptation then you straight up aren't trying hard enough.

Accept no substitutes (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPKAwJKGSDc).

Music, I guess it is catchy K-Pop that has tagged into that Dubstep bit, but even more than most that do it needs to push the envelope on it way more. It barely is even there.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Luther Lansfeld on October 17, 2014, 07:39:11 PM: Quote from: Grefter on October 17, 2014, 10:40:31 AM
Boyfriend - Witch (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVSQbRNpvo0)
Holy shit it is a boy band of draculas! With leopard print suits. OH MY GOD I DON'T EVEN CARE ABOUT THIS SONG. EVERYONE NEEDS TO WATCH THIS FILM CLIP. CIATOS. SNOW. NOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW. They are also the most family friendly draculas ever.

This film clip is like an alternate reality where Castlevania was the usual standard Western approach to vampire myth and then you Japan/Koreafied it.

I am honestly disappointed at how few ruffles there is though. They could have brought way more on the Cravat front. Edgeworth shits all over these guys.

Hot Asian guys dressed as vampires? So in.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on October 19, 2014, 01:35:10 PM: I agree with grefter, though, could use more ruffles!

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2bjqrRbNW4 Vaski - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlG0fz4WvoQ D-Lite - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7IJN7rI3mQ T-Pain - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uudKrJ--BjE M83 - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DGK3ZnviIg Corbu - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnghFhRvPy0 Fuse ODG - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3il2DiCaVg AlphaBAT - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QpAn9ryoB4Y Red Velvet - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQZUeZib_hY Just Kiddin - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aiea2aJMghk Avatarium - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlBmKQfEZMU Beatrice - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=344KGcW0HRY Steve Aoki, Chris Lake & Tujamo - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0SfXpiNQa8E Ingrid Michaelson - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8Q7_mMj9po Rixton - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnvbbRVp0MM 궁상 - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzEebkOJA-I 서태지 - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Di9TnnXZQik Teen Top - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3S6hsWUnbHY Jerrod Niemann - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POv6GLyIvV8 Jessie J - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqtaMbO2D_o Conchita - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c32sSaUyxhM 박재범 - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TlTVh0ULPbs While Heaven Wept - D+ (I feel like I should like this...but I just don't. At all. Not sure why--too similar to better songs I've heard recently, maybe?) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXPQR22UwO0 Sylosis - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKY-s8pmOn8 Rain City Riot - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBBcavb0jF0 Danny Howard & Futuristic Polar Bears - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJzH-Gu6iD8 Armin Van Buuren - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hy6RKro6NAw Ali Brustofski - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FfG_5JBVBQ 5 Seconds Of Summer - C (Good god this is dumb. It's alright musically, and far from the most misogynistic message out there, but just like "really? Really." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=donS3zZZTu8 Kendrick Lamar - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3f-eDzkxcw Childish Gambino - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPnPsv1D5Y0 서태지 - (swear I've heard this one already; seems to be the director's cut so probably) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4DsAeN9AvU Monarchy - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IouadvoBUk Don Diablo - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpBQywmOmNQ Paul Oakenfold - C- (Hm, it's possible I don't know the genre well enough to judge if this is good) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVSQbRNpvo0 Boyfriend - B+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4eYSwNjdNk Bernard 박 - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMJVMzzOCf8 나윤권 - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xc0YCkjyzQ8 Jessie J (sweet talker) - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEmajaIGbR0 김우주 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1OdWOLWeCM Tony Bennett, Lady Gaga - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACv4qiZ0qqs Nachblut - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2URsD6vULew Rune RK - C (This is kind of amazing) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nT9MPZRzQn8 송지은 - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyAEsnVM_HA Dark Fortress - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IF8kySIcWNw VIXX - C+ (It's a reflection of just how good a rating C+ can be, when a former SotW winner is getting C+ for a pretty well-produced song). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tALhG2XF3YI Bibanu MixXL - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wu6gGulJFmw Carcass - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bH4YSVZOq-U Martin Garrix & MOTi - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKAu9V5-TDk Aversion's Crown - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZRWlGD-GYY 숙의 - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATWHaHTZ3FE 하동균 - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p72drSSffXg 로이킴 - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9PxOanFjxQ Fall Out Boy - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpmgQzdZeuA 화장은가볍게 - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5U54xuNhFoU Lost Stars - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACv4qiZ0qqs Nachtblut - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KFJPFqe0Cg Feed the rhino - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2drMc1LVjPM 김태우 - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUzetYs0tqw Diablo Blvd - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61x7ISweA9s Ozzark Henry - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=no1YHRhFr5A Calvin Harris - B (I don't know if I like this just because I'm happy Calvin Harris is making music he's good at again, but I like it). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=advP0DQ6GFk Blood on the Dance Floor - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMBXhDcogcI Jimmy Fallon ft Will i am - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSFQ8BeCHFM Oh Honey - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAc3QKoRll0 Girl's Day - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSodkvHMgxc DGNA - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBaLwHQmzEE 윤종신 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VQ-OJ3vCn0 Crayon Pop (strawberry milk?) - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7NSUFDHFgg Sabaton - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kT275rk4RVQ D Double E - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=squKXuNjDIM Orchid - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdHG-gnVZPc Liv Kristine - C+ (Feel like I should like this more; oh well) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aeZzv6AKoXU 서태지 - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sImklNctDHA Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike vs Tujamo & Felguk - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tHCwzNwk-Y Distortion - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13o1i-cgTOA Yelle - C+
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on October 24, 2014, 04:43:01 AM: So...something to keep in mind this time: many of my family members that I am emailing are located in Ottawa. Ottawa just had a shooting. So...for instance, there's a pretty good metal song by Crobot but which has lyrics about how they're going to kill you or whatever; I'm not including it in the list of finalists. Not that shooting can't be mentioned, just...I'm avoiding songs that mention it in a flippant way.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHkITnAdJyU
Feder

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLGHvC-vrnE
T.I.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdo_-U4PEsk
Clean Bandit

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvipPYFebWc
Lindsey Stirling

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=alX3i_lL9WI
약국 (which means drugstore or pharmacy or something? Weird band name).
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on October 24, 2014, 11:09:13 AM: I have to make it quick tonight so short ones (sorry).

Feder track feels like one that works more and more on relistens (highly repetetive songs like that tend to be, first listen you are like "Okay I get it" and repeats it is a pattern/ritual you go through.

T.I. track I honestly wouldn't pick for the same reasons you mentioned avoiding metal unless you really want to make a point about gun culture and the prominence of fire arms? I don't think your email is the platform for that and would suspect it is preaching to the choir though.

Clean Bandit probably has the most well written track this week. She is still good clean vocals that I am stupid for not having checked out sooner. I think this is better than the last track of hers you linked too. It doesn't really push boundaries, but it is the tightest put together track this week.

Lindsey Stirling, I would probably pick this one to talk about though. It isn't that great a track honestly (it is about where I pitched her average on deep dives into Youtube), but whatever it is still okay. I would have liked more wub, but that might be there and I missed it on shitty laptop speakers. I would pick it on the strength of the film clip which is a (cheap as hell) riff on the aesthetic that Muse have in Knights of Cydonia which is significantly more camp and happens to be the only Muse song I actually like. A portion of my affection for the track is the camp film clip (it IS a good track though). It does have a bit more steam punk to it (which I still like as a design aesthetic... just not like in real life things. It is cool in games and fiction. I don't know what I think of it in movies and short film though?).

약국 I would pick if I wanted to go with something sentimental. I kind of dig the harmonies and the rap verse isn't that bad for rap of a verse in a language I can't speak. I would pick it to point at that it is a melodramatic story of "I drove to a parking lot and saw a girl who had a boyfriend uglier than I am" and babble about the effectiveness of extreme oversaturation. There is literally nothing going on that you can see to justify the level of heart string pulling melodrama they belt out.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on October 29, 2014, 05:57:09 AM: Full notes

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0Wn52XcP7k Linkin Park - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAB5AC9yhY0 Melanie Martinez - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDQq2QWQy-Q Duke Dumont - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQBPNuKcP2I 로이도 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HYpyFsO7OI 개코 - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCmaXx_hp3g Alphabat - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBHi4Mr6AHE 루엘 - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IA5ZY1QZHu0 조형우 - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJVv5kjOJhU Colbie Caillat - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=liaSRd_Aw0o KRISIUN - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysP_tMXCJgg Jinglepunks - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTj5VGV5JcQ Ali Brutofski - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=caVPXo2Fqyg Phora - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-GTYZaJv2FU 김진호 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=weL6ia2NF_w 서인영 - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzm0nBOi4rI 햐니 - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RuFys7OeEKY Fergie - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VmoZrxXbmg Marc Anthony - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hVqG44A6No Tyler Farr - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFk01X7dTUw 태익 - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHkITnAdJyU Feder - B+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzjshF0TFm8 At the Gates - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OF6HpeP-Ocg The German Panzer - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lik4l-k5mh0 Bassjackers - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5m4P4ZlAQs Hardwell - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBr7kECsjcQ Fall Out Boy - B- (Has a music video now) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3vNxK7F9t4 Julia Westlin - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szGomck3sZI Ariana Grande - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCmMbil5wCY Beast - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aeZzv6AKoXU 서태지 - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhAlVxcE3QA Boyce Ave - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRNTOabGsDk The Script - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhLyj-boNic Uniq - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9IIG3WC-vg 노민우 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLGHvC-vrnE T.I. - B+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6h5urD1fTtM Union J - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_n-8yGPvWY Jessie J - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdo_-U4PEsk Clean Bandit - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIhpooLUiGw&noredirect=1 Higher Self - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEP4pza9P5A Crobot - B (Very good, but a lot of my family is in Ottawa where there was just a big shooting; wrong time for a song like this). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_zytjRvOC8 The Writer's Block - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvipPYFebWc Lindsey Stirling - B+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjrxvk_ojck Majeor Ali - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hI2a0firXFc ERRA - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkqUnqjgSJg Heart of a Coward - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bIoKR6p4c8 B.I.G - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUlAPJNO_Qw 알맹 - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLR4qHrEl4Y Leena Park - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Ct6rWj4Sos Thompson Square - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJwYRxKSIxE D-Lite - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRbD3ggyc7U Megaherz - C- (started off strong, but I feel like it got weak towards the end) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kfj5Dlw43xM New Model Army - (This doesn't really fit within my typical definition of a music video, or even what I expect from a song, so I'm not going to give it a playcount rating, as that would undersell it). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hhph0_CdUHg Bulletproof Boy scouts (방탄소년단) - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9PZC2Vv-Eg 윤현상 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ppbKwWnOqU Cheryl - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxsDxOCdMB8 Heart in Hand - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o10drRI3VQ0 Pentatonix - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aaT9FMwZh3w T.I. (king) - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqLs0CBNoSA Pitbull - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l05tcAFLTRI Flo Rida - C+ (Good song, but "wetter than Katrina" is such a cringeworthy lyric that I just...wanted to move on to the next song). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQwDAzyKIzs Rick Ross - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vi2m1jO124M Yelle - (new lyric video for Bouquet Final) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWuRA_JvCR8 One Republic - C+ (I think I'm unfairly biased against remixes) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utmykx9RUEw Super Junior - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=alX3i_lL9WI 약국 (means drugstore or pharmacy or something?) - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROyfTCbOrIE Bobby Kim - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbWWST4EIi4 Lisa Stansfield - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z62cls89FfY Showtek - C+ (some really strong parts in the middle of the song; some really weak parts too) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBSVm9WBWz4 Tori Kelly - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gl1ZsswMPXY Jupiter Project & Jetski Safari - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJIlrcK5UmI Bibanu MixXL - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYrZfF9eK_k Stick to your guns - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8JXn_7A-kh8 Raschid - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bBzfLuwhNY Carcass - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phXRX1p8woY Above & Beyond - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0u4M6vppCI Rob Cantor - B- (oh god it's Shia LaBeouf!!!!! -- see Crobot, though; not the song to link after an Ottawa shooting) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BuMiMBjcvWU Sam Hunt - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iH0WwlQd5-I Eminem - C+ (did I cover this one already? "Guts over Fear"?)
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on October 31, 2014, 06:07:05 AM: Alright, so interesting complications

1. Last week's song was the most positively received song in a long time. There's an interesting question of how to follow up something really good; I do think that following it up with something similar but not as good is probably not effective; something different might be better?

2. But add to that, it's Halloween.

I am actually seriously tempted to share the Butcher Babies song, because I actually find vocals legitimately scary, which is not something I think I can ever remember thinking about vocals. The vocals do a really good job of portraying insanity. The whispers move around your head if you use stereo. Perfect for halloween. That said, it's metal, so maybe Grefter's about to tell me it's trash. There are definitely some safe picks here too, but which don't have much halloween relevance.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCKEvKIOIBY
Jake Owen

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23ywNYOde4Y
Butcher Babies

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLvjnllkBv0
Uniq

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOsGuSezvfk
Jeff & Casey Williams

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1ZB_rGFyeU
OK Go

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8e_Vn3M79ao
Oliver Heldens
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on October 31, 2014, 10:27:53 AM: Jake Owen (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCKEvKIOIBY)
I am not the target audience and there is more important things to talk about right now.
Butcher Babies (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23ywNYOde4Y)
I am not sure what you were expecting me to not see here. I kind of expected the breakdowns sooner in the chorus, but that is about it. It cycles through from the pretty standard modern breakdown heavy style to bridge into a pretty solid old style thrash section to swap back the chorus then breakdown at the end. It isn't ZOMGAMAZING metal, but its a solid track that pulls from a lot of eras when metal was charting pretty well. Thrash was pretty popular albeit still a niche, the tones sounds very late 90s/early 2000s and while there was your female vocalists of the time their delivery actually reminds me a little of other bands from that era like Sevendust (who are REALLY good and I reccomend doing a deep dive on). I might not have sufficent distance to it, but breakdown heavy stuff seems to be picking up a bit as well (locally Parkway Drive was hugely successful with Atlas, way more than any other local metal band in yearshere in Aus. There is a few others that are doing decently as well). There is a lot of good here. It isn't the perfect metal track, but it is pretty solid. Also regarding the lyrics, using nursery rhymes and subverting them is definitely a trope of the genre. Nothing wrong with that at all whether it be for more glammy shock stuff like your Alice Cooper, your camp symphonic stuff like Nightwish (SO MANY SONGS ABOUT TOLKEIN) or if it is to subvert it to be about insanity, all of these have pretty solid places in the genre or related genres historically.

I may be HARSH on metal, but I like a lot of trashy metal (like anything Thrash is pretty trashy by nature).
Uniq (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLvjnllkBv0)
This samples a way better song and is not so great. I am not sure if they have better flow in their native language, but this is a bit rough honestly. The catchy part is nearly all in the sample of a better (WHAT IS NAME CANNOT RECALL, KNOW THE RIFF SO MUCH) song, so... probably shouldn't sample a better song?
Jeff & Casey Williams (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOsGuSezvfk)
V.O.C.A.L.O.I.D. C.U.L.T.U.R.E. is how I think Signeur Tori would put it.
OK Go (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1ZB_rGFyeU)
At this point an OK Go film clip is nearly more important than the song. It is an okay song with a fantastic film clip. Like so much better than the (Still an okay) song that I nearly wish the market for film clips hadn't completely bottomed out so they could get paid to choreograph clips for other bands.
Oliver Heldens (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8e_Vn3M79ao)
A good electronic track. Has a way better danceable beat with bass that kicks than the other party tracks I am so dismissive of when they come up. There isn't much more I ask for than that (other than more heavier wub).
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on October 31, 2014, 10:46:28 AM: Hmm...ok, so it sounds like you'd be behind a Butcher Babies, OK Go, or Oliver Helden's pick?

I can certainly make a halloween writeup for Oliver Helden as well (mad science!)

OK Go I...don't think I can make the halloween connection, but the film clip is great as usual. I do feel like both the song and the film clip are weaker than their last song, however.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on October 31, 2014, 10:49:49 AM: The week you are leaning towards a metal track? I am behind the metal track.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on November 02, 2014, 06:46:01 PM: Full notes; more songs than usual in the B - range this week. Not sure if this is my mood or...

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nZkSeWF5G8 Cobra Starship - (has a music video now) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0u1J0qvaT7c 하이니 - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZvV313a3xc god - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATsXhlmLyUA 지아 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCKEvKIOIBY Jake Owen - B+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prHbV4JvTR8 S - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5kfP5htN8I The Flight of Sleipnir - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIIZnZ-pgDI Noel Ghallager's High Flying Birds - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9n-fUv1ZDKI SKÁLMÖLD - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_nBLluAiSg 윤현상 - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjuQlblzVRg ToppDogg - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhbPtZePQyk Kieza - C+ (not listening to this too much, as I think a full video could improve it a lot) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFzT_iLkO_g Melanie Martinez - C+ (dollhouse is still a very creepy song, but now they sing it in a dollhouse to make things even creepier) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Hajlc-pGQg Mary J Bilge - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23ywNYOde4Y Butcher Babies - B+ (you know, I thought about turning this song off, but I realized that the reason I wanted it to stop is that I was scared. Could be a good pick on halloween). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2HAlaRN9k0 Ryan Lewis - C (Well, nice to see that Macklemore/Ryan Lewis are alive) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yo5zFjLeZXk 2Lson - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xs_El8raCAY Lights - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLvjnllkBv0 Uniq - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emnKi7Hd0rw Florida Georgia Line - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XezepJs9ak The Never Ever - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_IYAvaa8cU Lady Gaga, Tony Bennett - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQYEZO-Dr-A Cavalera Conspiracy - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTxiKrCeThE Kaskade vs Patric La Funk & DBN - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQ5aopXkLXo Framing Hanley - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpsKGvPjAgw One Direction - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYC1-e__ccE Farruko - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxY0To9Cb2g Kieza - C+ (hey, that took like...a day to go from lyric video to music video) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mWtjZ8PttM Dimitri Vegas, Moguai & Like Mike - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMIRrDhk5Pg Night Riots - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9pSJa27SGc Deepend - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CR2htpxB90 Rick Ross - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0vCBLNCdEo 2AM - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUrZNG7v5nA shofu/pokemon cypher 2013 - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MoKD_dxcr9I Felix Jaehn - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbC-LGUFS2Q Boyce Avenue - C (It's a cover; a good one, but I will generally go for originals) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOsGuSezvfk Jeff & Casey Williams - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dny6qsm9nzA 김정균 (a.k.a. 김거지) - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5XNZWrVcfg 알맹 - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttr9ynVM3oU Jesssie J - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfXDVp7K12c Mary J Bilge - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egROv0QAbx4 에이샤 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzhOqwF8qHg Super Junior - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V97vqqlsCRQ Stefano Pain & Maury Lobina - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1ZB_rGFyeU OK Go - A- (Yeah, it's an OK Go video; basically guaranteed pass to the finals, so might as well give this a low A rating right away) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PG4V45VlToA Professor Green - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymLcMAxe8_M Sick Individuals - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WkajCQYjwWI WIMP - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVzhpkFBFP8 Calvin Harris - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoNPnAsYNQw The Crown - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfbnSb8kFkI Circa Survive - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F15ktNHLcMk Gogoboys - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCYs2BdihVs Rainstone - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iT41yvRKYvA While Heaven Wept - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8jjudZBWSI Sinead O'Connor - C+ (This is pretty cool; pretty unusual) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6c69S3pD8qI Exodus - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKBWQMK_Y-k Matty B - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJITGnvObQ0 Cheryl - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8e_Vn3M79ao Oliver Heldens - B+ (Why do I like this? It's literally the same instrumental with a different set of vocals, and a hillarious video). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcn3E6rdCr4 Pep & Rash - C (Mortallll Kombattttttt. Except that dance track is much better than this one; funny video though). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlDc4TZQgkY Foreign Beggars & Alix Perez - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTHMyckcMxo Bourgeous & Tony Junior - C- (the buzzing instrument I kinda just find lame, especially if it's just a single note with only drum accompanyment) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZS0WvzRVByg George Erza - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWeWR_rEy6g As One (애즈원) - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9s2N7d2aLY Hotshot - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7i80M_oQZfk Public Enemy - C+ (I don't understand why more rappers don't rap like Public Enemy; the rapping style is more appealing to me) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoJOVNI-g6c 2AM - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQ_yFtOcdEQ Lady Antebellum - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXwCjiyH9zg Faul - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ss6CAIGpoko Clavin Harris & R3hab - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uf_QhUZX3BM Ingrid Michaelson - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qy5g66IiwlM Astoria - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6hfoHXU90w Style of Eye - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZR_X6PrASho Big Sean - C- (I actually made it all the way through this; actually, I guess I don't hate the message, it just uses crazy harsh language. Beat is good.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avFq9errZCk ilovemakonnen - D (see, this song by comparison is just dull to me) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s97Mb1TZqbU Waze & Odyssey - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_pbBkXQg20 Fuse ODG - C+
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on November 07, 2014, 04:42:59 AM: Not really feeling super inspired by any of these this week. There's some good music here, but nothing that's blowing me away or that seems like obvious writeup bait.

Anyway, finalists:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=birbsZUGaV4
Paulina Starborn

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VdbWizyqIk
Monarchy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBJkok7-Bbo
Colbie Caillat

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kd1005UNwwI
Neon Jungle

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYYbnuaRzbE
Jasmine Thompson

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mH9kYn4L8TI
Carrie Underwood
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on November 07, 2014, 10:51:16 AM: SOrry I have to keep it short tonight, but for me there is only really two that I have much to talk about. I just listened to stuff while I walked around a bit, so I didn't see film clips.

Monarchy track was sitting at best to me for most of the tracks. It isn't the best Monarchy track, but it is a nice chill bit of music.

I think Jasmine Thompson's cover of Riptide is better overall, but that is very much on the strength of Vance Joy's song writing. She does a nice version of it and sounds a bit like Emelina Torrini which is a style of vocals I can always get behind.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on November 07, 2014, 03:36:35 PM: Yeah, top three for me were like...

Jasmine > Neon Jungle > Monarchy

So it looks like we have pretty similar reactions (except for the predictable "mc likes anti-bullying songs more than Grefter).
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on November 11, 2014, 07:14:12 AM: Hm, one song that's been getting stuck in my head despite not being picked (and I believe it wasn't even a finalist) is...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5XNZWrVcfg
Half An Hour - 알맹

and full notes for last week, since I apparently didn't post those.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7j9p0_TRurY Icycider - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkp9TAMkNWo 주석 - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1X3Cgfvi6Tk Legend - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ianq_1GDzbE Crush - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmzMWFyA5A0 Threshold - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6HFiVaK15I 윤현상 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJULRTS7nmI&feature=youtu.be Johnathan Mann - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJiseRcsEuA Tera and Play N Skillz - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WS96EY_fEM Sick of it All - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hzaUxTH27s Oliver Heldens, Mr. Belt & Wezol - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utq9tFGbaqQ Ali Brutofski - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJhZCQMEc68 Laboum - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7VZ2lx3j2c Afternight Project - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YRk6djub7V4 Zhoumi - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HS9P7CEodVU 신혜성 옥주현 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5YP_oLcgpg Magic! - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50VWOBi0VFs Labrinth - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=birbsZUGaV4 Paulina Starborn - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7IIYIFljZM Epica - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4SmFuwyolA Devil You Know - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VdbWizyqIk Monarchy - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOwkxPVB6iE Nu:Tone - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r72pm5YJmAk Bob Sinclair - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHBGV0--Yf0 Dubvision - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVr__5Addjw David Guetta - has a music video now https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFh4QsL2aCg Mayra Veronica - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czLQoG01PFs Skepta - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dm-bIhNJLas Johnathan Mann - D- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWCbLx_RL6k Aborted - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MamAlrfyk5c Johnathan Mann - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRCFiJJbKC8 Boyfriend - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6OxVfem0WM MC 몽 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6r33ewkRHwo Not a song, but Macklemore dresses up as a grandma for halloween and goes trick-or-treating; there's a little bit of rapping and instrumentation, but it's not the focus. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5ttZ86A7W8 Johnathan Mann - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TiVPFw10JPs Vixx - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3b0-i1T8Hk Blue October - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5qU7p7yOY8 Ariana Grande, The Weekend - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nENYHkQCo3k Sandy Rivera - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRgGS0kTlLw The Writer's Block - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KyrLYcUpyVo Paris Lover - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FeW7oUTBcis Diablo Blvd - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNQlxp_KhXw IME - D+ (Some great harmony, but it's a cover, and cringeworthy in spots) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMI6JGNyEtQ White Rain - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Q49rAWg1wY uniqnote - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ely-RHucmUM Melody Day - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ziqlt9kZJ7c 파파버르 - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1A2M4Gm2p28 올티 - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kas7FHW8cCg D.O. - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OdGyjeZ2kBM Becky G - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5EXGJKxi_PU Rascal Flatts - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBJkok7-Bbo Colbie Caillat - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PeBvdDRK94 Rascal Flatts - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zX0bA43ePWM Charlie XCX - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwzWPOQ8TnU Anda Adam - C+ (has a music video now, but I still quite like the song and am willing to give this a second shake). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y796LlT-vX0 FAUL - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1nQpoAvTSg Pentatonix - C (Too early for christmas music :s) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8aShfolR6w8 Kendrick Lamar - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMQGO33Oj-A Machine Head - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6DJHPWY7Us Koven - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4itDGi99Yxc Johnathan Mann - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kd1005UNwwI Neon Jungle - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLFBZnzUblA Mate - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DikFQp6a7FM SPICA - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kT-0q1KVYKo Mate - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpTKijqtdjc 양희은 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYHiMYO4Xzo One Case - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SN2MjOYjO7o 새봄 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzbFx1MClco Vicky Red - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksCWBF0HvD4 Inna - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5zGgP1g3_U Bill & Will - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ofmxjtKZB0 Dash Berlin C+ (this has potential to be B range) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYYbnuaRzbE Jasmine Thompson - B+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSXhNEHQl5Y Baietii - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqBArcmBQaA Aaron Smith - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WYtInVfMsQ Circa Survive - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avFq9errZCk ilovemakonmen - D+ (Did I already cover this one? Forgettable if I did) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vh5j7zDpy-4 Parra for Cuva - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1Jp-V4jalI OMI - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3Ae2f3r0_k Johnathann Mann - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-UwalK_sTc 조은 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYV1s0ylNFM 홍진영 - C+ (On the high end of the C+ range for sure; maybe I should make a C++?) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHDrjlMR96w Mellow Sleep - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mH9kYn4L8TI Carrie Underwood - B-
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on November 14, 2014, 06:51:15 AM: So some contextual notes: the last time I linked Lorde, it got met with crickets (no replies). Taylor Swift was requested recently...and met with a positive response (my mom replied that she's really been liking Taylor Swift as an artist recently). Ellie Goulding (featured in the Calvin Harris song) also got a positive response last time she was linked. Granted, technically Pentatonix is also in the "didn't produce email replies" category, for all that they were positively received when sharing music in-person.

Of course, many of these are based off of one-time responses to one song; time to judge new songs. The finalists:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PdILZ_1P74
Lorde

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cvoa0HYSuSA
Jingle Punks

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04r76q5A66Q
Scooter

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-ORhEE9VVg
Taylor Swift

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifCWN5pJGIE
Pentatonix

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9NQFACZYEU
Calvin Harris

1AM EDIT: holy crap, AC/DC is making new music again; missed this; maybe I should consider it...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TT8e7i0ccLQ
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on November 14, 2014, 09:52:14 AM: Lorde (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PdILZ_1P74)

I don't have the full context for this song, but this is probably my favourite because I like Lorde, I like her songwriting, I like aggressive tracks and I really like Lorde writing a song about revenge. It feels like she is singing a really beautiful song as she lights a fuse. This is just all around solid. There is better written songs this week, but nothing else is as strong in its entirety here.

Jingle Punks (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cvoa0HYSuSA)

This would be the better written song because Aha wrote a fucking masterpiece back in the day. Take On Me is a really strong song and it carries these guys pretty far. I think they should have kept the vocal track though instead of just palming it off to first Violin. Like get some gravelly old lounge dude to do it for dat hipster factor. Also it is weird hearing the electronic drum track direct in tho the mix with all the other recorded instruments. It is solid in the way a pretty straight cover of a really great track is.

Scooter (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04r76q5A66Q)
I kind of want to hear what you have to say about these guys because I literally have no fucking idea what is going on here. Like it is an old school techno band with some of that delicious oppressive bass line and mega synthetic chords like they haven't changed how they make music since the mid 90s. Which is to say they are fucking awesome and I hope they never change. On the other hand it is a band like that with a 50 year old lead singer who has like 3 sampled lines that dominates the video and it is of them rolling up to a concert with all their shit setup living the high life playing a packed stage with fuck loads of pyro and shit everywhere as if they were Guns and Roses in 1989 and not a techno band in 2014. I literally have no fucking idea what the hell is going on here.

Taylor Swift (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-ORhEE9VVg)

Hoooooboy I have a lot to say about this and it is going to come off as hate and it is really just like me saying it isn't for me?

On one part it is musically super generic pop. She is sticking with the current trends with it which is a bit of a problem because the trend she is following is Lorde (clearly contrasting with the delivery in Yellow Flicker Beat this week), but instead of using it to deliver a rough edged track talking about something deeply personal she uses it to cleanly deliver a pop track.

The other side of what I dislike is going to seem a bit hypocritical of me, but I don't like the content of the track. Now that is coming from me who has been talking about wanting more aggressive female vocalists. It is a song about a character being admittedly unstable and having perpetual unhealthy relationship cycles. Two of the artists I consistently post about listening to in the Music thread both write about that a fuck load. Amy Winehouse had many songs about short pointless sex when she wanted more out of a relationship. Staying togethr with someone because she loves them but knows they are bad for each other and reinforce each others drug/alcohol dependencies. Like 100% literally the things that lead to her death were right there on the cover of what she sang about. She was a mess and told everyone about it beautifully. The Long Blondes on the other hand is all a character much like Taylor Swift's here, they have tracks about sleeping with the female POV character instead of your boring girlfriend because she won't take you very far and will keep you at arms lenght being "proper". They have another track about how she pities the girl he left her for, because the shit he does is terrible and he is unhealthy to be with. Hell one of my favourite Divinyls songs is about staying together just because the sex is good. The key difference that all of these tracks have is that they tell a story with significantly more depth. They are stories of broken people and they tell you WHY they are broken. Taylor Swift just presents a situation with no context. I don't know if you are supposed to identify with the POV character or what, but there is just no texture it is just "I be so cray yo" and doesn't have much going on. These other tracks say way more in less time and with more variation in the track (because they are telling more of a story than "I started a relationship and told you I was crazy, watch me end up crazy". The closest Long Blondes track to that is Once and Never Again which is similar in that it is a short repeated chorus that slowly changes over time, but it drastically twists the message of "I remember what it is like to be a young girl" to "I remember what it is like to have sex with a young girl, we should do that". The slight shift in phrase moves things a whoooooole lot further in that case.

So. Shock. Awe. I still don't like Taylor Swift because she is waaaaaaaaaay to clean pop for me. The same as every other time. I don't aggressively hate her as an artist, she is just really popular and ubiquitous and is not for me >_> Mad props for those album sales though. She might not be for me but she is clearly for a fuck load more people than the bands I talk about above were (though Divinyls pulled okay numbers, like I don't think they have to work regular jobs).

Pentatonix (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifCWN5pJGIE)

I am glad to see Pentatonix going back to their more usual stuff, just the vocals carrying the majority of the track with the cello and drum to prop things up. Back in form doing a song I care nothing for and care nothing about. At least it isn't Drummer boy! I can see linking it since it is a bit more in your target audience's wheel house than mine, but might be a bit early for a Christmas track? It is only the middle of November... that said I need to do my Christmas shopping.

Calvin Harris (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9NQFACZYEU)

I don't have a great deal to say about the track. It is okay. These two have collaborated before on okay tracks if I remember correctly? The film clip is fucking weird though. I don't quite understand why anyone thought it was a good idea to mix a domestic argument, existentitial crisis and sweet dirtbike wheelies together. Like pick any of those two together and you are fine, but all three? It just doesn't work out.

And I haven't given it enough listens to really vouch for it, but a friend of mine who I also talk a lot of music with passed this along so I thought I should give it a mention.

Hollie Stephenson - Broken Heart Strings (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rk7upi0NkC0)

Whiiiiich now that I have given it a good listen actually ties back into my circle jerk about Taylor Swift. This is a good song about broken people. It doesn't quite have the degree of damage that Amy Winehouse does (because very few people are that damaged and capable of music like that), but it is pretty similar delivery. Somewhere between Amy Winehouse and Adelle? Like no where near as dirty as Amy was but not even remotely close to the melodrama of Adelle.

9PM edit - AC/DC have a new track? Oy vey. Not the best timing with young Malcolm thing happening... OH well, for all that Malcolm done fucked up Angus still shreds like a beast. Edit edit - Ignore this. I was mixing up my members. Malcolm left because he was suffering dementia. Nothing at all wrong there. Malcolm left on top. He is sill aces.

It was Phil Rudd the drummer that has the unfortunate things going on at the moment.

9:15 edit - SO like. I think maybe you shouldn't link to that AC/DC track but should just link to a bunch of random AC/DC tracks because I have been clicking Related Videos for the last quarter of an hour and reliving all the love I have ever had for Angus Young all over again. Man AC/DC fucking rule so much it is ridiculous. They don't even need to do anything different. Just put out random variations of the same basic track for half a decade. It doesn't matter they literally perfected rock and roll in one track.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on November 14, 2014, 10:36:36 AM: Quote from: Grefter on November 14, 2014, 09:52:14 AM
Scooter (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04r76q5A66Q)
I kind of want to hear what you have to say about these guys because I literally have no fucking idea what is going on here. Like it is an old school techno band with some of that delicious oppressive bass line and mega synthetic chords like they haven't changed how they make music since the mid 90s. Which is to say they are fucking awesome and I hope they never change. On the other hand it is a band like that with a 50 year old lead singer who has like 3 sampled lines that dominates the video and it is of them rolling up to a concert with all their shit setup living the high life playing a packed stage with fuck loads of pyro and shit everywhere as if they were Guns and Roses in 1989 and not a techno band in 2014. I literally have no fucking idea what the hell is going on here.

I can't speak too much for the video, since I listen mostly to the audio when I'm at work. (No, the song with the best video would be this one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2RLb-RryEs which would have made my finalists before I realized how nasty the lyrics were; but damn it cookies!)

The song is...at first I was like "what am I listening to here" but then I kept hitting repeat, more than usual even for a finalist. I don't know how to categorize it other than it has a lot of small clips within the song that I really like, and somehow they're all the same song, which is weird because I wouldn't expect them to fit together. But they do feel like they fit together unlike, say, 2NE1's Come Back Home which didn't.

Anyway umm...yeah, still not entirely sure what to pick. Your choice would be Lorde I guess? Or oh

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SO like. I think maybe you shouldn't link to that AC/DC track but should just link to a bunch of random AC/DC tracks because I have been clicking Related Videos for the last quarter of an hour and reliving all the love I have ever had for Angus Young all over again.

Yeah, that's not really within the rules. I do explicitly rule out linking old stuff, partially because nostalgia factor makes it impossible for me to judge old music in an unbiased way. I do think the new AC/DC track is...certainly no Thunderstruck, but good enough that I'm still considering it.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on November 14, 2014, 10:40:54 AM: I think Lorde is significantly better than the new AC/DC song. The new Lorde track is certainly no Thunderstruck. It isn't even a Shoot to Thrill.

THat said Lorde doesn't have anyone under arrest for suspect of hiring a hitman either.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on November 14, 2014, 10:48:47 AM: hiring a hitman? What?

Hmm...I'll need to think of a writeup for Lorde. I do know what I'd write for Pentatonix, Calvin Harris, and AC/DC, Jingle Punks. Actually, I think I have the least to write about this Lorde track out of the seven. It's um....pretty.

EDIT: ok watched the video a couple times to try and better understand the song. And...I don't. I...actually have trouble understanding the words spoken in the chorus. Let me look up the actual lyrics...and they...don't make a whole lot of sense to me either. Note that I often get something out of Lorde songs lyrically. Royals was great for that. Team was more abstract, but had some individual lines that were great gems. I'm...I guess what you said about lacking context is how I feel about this entire song, even with a lyrical transcription.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on November 14, 2014, 11:03:34 AM: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-11-06/acdc-drummer-phil-rudd-charged-with-attempting-to-procure-murder/5871382

Just a week ago.

Let me listen to Lorde a few more times? I might find some actual words for why it is good.

Edit - And of course, like I don't think it carried through, but I think Jingle Punks is probably my second pick because Take On Me has a lot of pull with me. But that is the nostalgia (less for when the song came out and more for all the years since then).

Edit 2 - Lorde's lyrics are amazingly tightly put together. I really really suggest getting them up and following them along with the track. this would be a killer lyrics video. The song is 2 verses and a chorus that repeats twice but in that time it feels like it is constantly building to something without ever changing tempo. The only shift in tone is when the chorus kicks in for the first time with the loud blast. The rest of the time the feeling of acceleration is entirely put together by her lyrics and choice of words. Try saying any two lines in a row in this track and not feel like it is saying that "I am set apart from this. I am going to do some serious shit."

Especially the chorus. This isn't just a repeatable catchy bit that you can use to bridge your verses together. This is a fucking battle cry this is.

This is the start of how it all ends
They used to shout my name, now they whisper it
I’m speeding up and this is the red, orange, yellow flicker beat sparking up my heart
We're at the start, the colours disappear
I never watch the stars, there’s so much down here
So I just try to keep up with the red, orange, yellow flicker beat sparking up my heart

I am going to fucking end this shit.
They fear me.
I am making this happen, hey lets invoke fiery imagery.
It is starting, that imagery I just invoked I will negate for emphasis.
I don't waste time.
It is all going burn.

This song makes me feel like I should be going to get ready to murder some people that deserve a good murdering. I understand this is pretty fitting for the subject matter, but if this wasn't for a Hunger Games movie wouldn't be out of place in a V for Vendetta soundtrack.

And just to emphasize again. A beautiful sounding song , 2 verses, 2 choruses that takes 4 minutes to get through. There is so much to a song that has so little to it. A quarter of it is just vocals, a sung tone and a tapping percussion line. All of that gets you a song that I would place maybe just below a gun shot on a list of "Calls to arms".
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on November 14, 2014, 04:57:14 PM: Hmmmmm...alright, read your description, re-listened to the song while reading the lyrics, and...I dunno, I'm still not really getting into them. Maybe it's because I haven't seen the original hunger games. Maybe because I'm having trouble imagining myself sending a song to my mother and saying "doesn't this song make you feel like you should go murder some people that deserve a good murdering?"

I think I'll go with Jingle Punks. You know, it's not like there wasn't a modern pop song about a year back that heavily sampled Take On Me. It's not like I can avoid all Take On Me references because there might be a mixture of nostalgia. And I've been listening to Jingle Punks for a while thinking they were good and I wanted to share them eventually--it's hard to think of a time when they will have better source material than this.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Luther Lansfeld on November 14, 2014, 05:45:31 PM: I'm quite into the premise of the Lorde song but I feel like I can barely understand the song without reading the lyrics. The video I generally felt detracted from the song because of the strange dancing. I really like her voice, though.

I feel like the Taylor Swift song lyrically isn't terrible, but I feel like the video/lyrics and the beat of the song don't match all that well. I'm not a huge fan of the upbeat pop style (I prefer a bit darker style of music).

I'm a sucker for violin music, so I really like the Jingle Punks.

Scooter, I guess I'm really am not a huge fun of techno, and the female lead singer has a really strange voice. It sounds like a song to play at a sports game to me.

Hollie Stephenson song is very Amy Winehouse. Well, someone's gotta be awesome enough to provide a person with Amy Winehouseish stuff. *sneaks off to check out her other stuff~* EDIT: There is no other stuff?!?!

AC/DC song is actually pretty good?? Very catchy at the very least. :) The video's pretty corny though.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on November 14, 2014, 07:43:59 PM: I would be surprised if either you or your mother got quite the same drive/motivation from it. I have a history of liking my music to be about revolution and my politics and all that, but see my politics and all that.

Nothing at all wrong with Jingle Punks! Take On Me is a fantastic song.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on November 17, 2014, 02:31:10 AM: full notes.

Also, new rank, C++, for around 3 listens

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9ZWRDPgRao Nicole Stroiny - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2wY7ndQx70 Starkill - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PdILZ_1P74 Lorde - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ij_0p_6qTss Selena Gomez - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Zb-Pmo7bFA Striker - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egukdbH2olk A day to remember - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iV9XFldAi7w Blues Pills - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mbrqAFxb4pE Fozzy - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jC5Gz0DBB_Q Skizzo Skillz - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtHxT0gndjU Gorgon City - C (Hm, I recognize this as good, but I don't feel like playing it a second time) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6YJkT4tXh0 The Once - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZaJYDPY-YQ Big Sean - C (has a music video now) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3h-5quw8sm4 Rita Ora - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKRgwHFYvs4 Molly.D - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRrlIS0c0Os Boyfriend x Wolves - (Redo of the vampire korean boy music video, but with some white werewolves). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHFi5fllpaM 배진렬 - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2RLb-RryEs 지코 - ㅠ (ok, this is a unintentionally hillarious video, so I'm just going to flag it as A range. On second thought, hate speech like "faggot bitch" is making me lower this to B) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JA2FDntkAo 칠학년일반 - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WI66R51FvKM Sandra N - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SBMpYYyR7E Ummet Ozcan - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIegk9Ukx4k Kontrust - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Awl3DOn2La0 Plastic Plates - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpdypIjj0oY Rise of the northstar - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSi0HANG99Q Martin Tungevaag - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2UUagPV4s-0 Ali Brustofski - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cvoa0HYSuSA Jingle Punks - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G91KZ56mNbw Blake Shelton - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5a51OonZDE Coldplay - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2yS8wzji00 Steve Akoi - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BU769XX_dIQ Nicki Minaj - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dO7cfK4izU Nick Jonas - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqzM7bP6aRY Kenny Chesney - C+ (solid country song) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_WFZCkEqBnI Gareth Emery - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28v_Lt8MeMA Julia Westlin - D+ (Hmm...maybe I just don't like coldplay songs; too slow moving for me? Quality-wise it's fine) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXGVpjqIopE Lovelyz - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6HzzIcGe1U Boyce Avenue - D+ (worse than original) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__OOoJB6iS4 윤현상 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_M9SmNvIJug cross gene - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PI-VCWkTQu8 Teen Top - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPVmbyAgKT8 제미니 - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBBlj5DH7ow 김우주 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMb_cBv3iks Nick Jonas - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zIX7--ZTmvM 김대성 Stephanos - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XW-j71Rp7Y0 Jason Aldean - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDmbOFxqFtw little legacy - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNYQWJPY7TE Filatov & Karas - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xg98MRE1fcY Thaya - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04r76q5A66Q Scooter - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEYOyZVWlzs AOA - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-ORhEE9VVg Taylor Swift - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLyP0B2Q-R4 Fergie - has a music video now https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frkFXNGEte8 Cleavage - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XT94nw_iaA S.min - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MpdWuzy0ao 고래야 & 허람 - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GwAE1UatCg Frazey Ford - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YszK1-Vqfy4 Phora - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glvcDeXm9Zo Gus G - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QSluVDLzQg Cosmic Gate & Kristina Antuna - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6A9pj8bIWs Get Hot - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQBisbBQ7X4 Boys republic - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dM9uoVi6jQM Neopera - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifCWN5pJGIE Pentatonix - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svoH5izV7ak Jasper Forks - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mytLRy32Viw Shawn Mendes - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ljg5PveohSQ Husky - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vv1C4338ws 윤한 - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyzqvbI-nTk Say yes - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9NQFACZYEU Calvin Harris - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tVCrogMiCI NCZA LINES - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TMNQKYpmV4 Martin Tungevaag (has a music video now--that was fast) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKpwWH2xbDI Raulka - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_gJYkP6WKU Machine Head - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnTitG18S_E Damien Jurando - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NPqM3vPDg8 Little Big Town - C++ (I think I would like this more if I hadn't heard it a bunch on the radio already and was mildly sick of it before finding the video)
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on November 21, 2014, 06:17:53 AM: Lost half the music due to power outages; might be thinner pickings, but here's five finalists:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_z0BHsyN54
Prince Royce

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sA2wNmBk7WQ
반가희

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbY6ksS7mJ8
British India

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ho9xM9n2USA
The script

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_rZ9rHFwGY
The veronicas
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on November 21, 2014, 12:34:17 PM: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_z0BHsyN54
Prince Royce

This felt super generic. Catchy tune, but no substance.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sA2wNmBk7WQ
반가희

Thiiiiiis felt like something I would normally rant about being great mix of genres and reaching back into the past for something. I don't have the words for what it is though. I didn't listen to it all wanting to move on. I think it is good and there is a lot to say about it, I just am not the one with the words for it tonight. That is annoying. This deserves significantly more good attention than this.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbY6ksS7mJ8
British India

This is great and my pick of the week. When I am not enjoying songs about righteous murder this is what I like to listen to. British India are a group that have always been on my "You should really get to know their stuff better" list. They are staying on there with this one. I should really get to know their stuff better than I do.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ho9xM9n2USA
The script

"Where's the good in goodbye". Nope. Noooooope. Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooope.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_rZ9rHFwGY
The veronicas

This was probably going to be my pick before I clicked British India (no I don't know why I started here). I also liked to pretend it was a song Trancey wrote where his butt is the POV character. It is a good song, well put together, the singing is solid (better than the instrumentation I would say). It isn't really enough for me to really love it (again with me liking a more padded out narrative in my angst/break up/broken people songs). Film clip wise, the ending isn't the creepiest people in the boot of a car in a mellow track I can think of either. Not when Eskimo Joe pull the opening of Good Fellas on you at the last minute with themselves in the boot of the car (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lx3-5nOrc9I)
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on November 21, 2014, 05:12:54 PM: I'll go with the Veronicas, then; They ended about 1st for me, and British India was around 3rd-4th. Plus they have a better film clip
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on November 28, 2014, 10:40:53 AM: Oh crap, holidays messing me up. Ummm...let me just invent some finalists:

Note that I am irrationally biased towards Captain Angst and the Deadly Divers -- someone talk me out of it!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3IIBVnn4eTM
Mamamoo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPbw-yoiUds
The Royal

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aypRygvUIeE
Captain Angst and the Deadly Divers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6GQZxAjC0s
T-Ara

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QyOok1myLjw
Beyonce

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYfF9VKMp4w
Gaga & Bennett
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on November 28, 2014, 03:12:58 PM: Quote from: metroid composite on November 28, 2014, 10:40:53 AM
Oh crap, holidays messing me up. Ummm...let me just invent some finalists:

Note that I am irrationally biased towards Captain Angst and the Deadly Divers -- someone talk me out of it!

Nope! Welcome to punk.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on December 05, 2014, 06:57:23 AM: I'm getting later and later with my posting of the previous week's archive

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmosnIufb5g Flash Finger - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwNftbOCJKc 효린 주영 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdg48Zna-1Q Halo - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLjMNZrr8YI 효린 x 주영 - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PvrvQ81ds4o Legend - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SoRDKlFHjuA 빅지 - c- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adRMDHO8GoM Newham Generals - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzAmyFrnNho Charlie Sloth ft Stormzy - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Wz-KiqFXGc Mo-Blue-Mix - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZRb1we80kM GD x Taeyang - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shwg0ZaCrO8 김동완 - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZ1FeDkKj1c 김범수 - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxdYg57EJ2A 방탄소년단 - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMltnbR62I0 Jay Frog & KLC - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqRtfhE8FOU Andrei Vitan - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHMnOhx-kIA Generation Kill - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3IIBVnn4eTM 마마무 - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfGzXCUqlJg 이승열 - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZF4VUObXKo Tori Kelly - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oN217EG1f0c Mr Papa - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPbw-yoiUds The Royal - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNMFTqhcNrE Mark Forster - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLrtEyisDMU Bastille - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aypRygvUIeE Captain Angst and the deadly divers - B+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=enSmON-pcpA Battle Beast - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKs4fGpB10k Mike Peralta - D (eh, covers) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctXRhv90Gz8 At the Gates - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVCr0ElU4AQ Ninetoes - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McLuebxpLMk Julian Jordan - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syFZfO_wfMQ One Direction - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scmQ6iN8hKM Anamanaguchi - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYmuYf73UzQ AOA - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZWaKRZBW5o Little V - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dME1pCQQZQM APink - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PxOB0AzPtl8 Bibi - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zzJw_UP8yc 5 seconds of summer - D+ (cover, with lots of outside noises like screaming fans) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXv1o9sV1H8 got7 - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTCJSz8RobU 임창정 - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVVgeg7JixM 김동률 - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsAheEb2XIs Zest - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_NdHySPJr8I AC/DC - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FUak2C_KEeU Pitbull & ne-yo - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7_R21oqBJ0 TL Crow - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2jBst-iroM 김유정 - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqlH19dhI9Q Darius Rucker - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0aWoCHYuNII T.I. - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6GQZxAjC0s T-ARA - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIwcjllQb6s The Flight of Sleipnir - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IuI-jjA4BZk Julian Jordan - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXHF18PINSk Tigirlily - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9j5vmAH9VeE Iggy Azalea - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIELYkfoKy8 Beyonce (blow) - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QyOok1myLjw Beyonce (heaven) - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSsMhQv6KZ8 Beyonce (blue) - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IyuUWOnS9BY Beyonce - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3MjxWn5W9M Beyonce (grown woman) - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7PPjEB2QZQ Beyonce (no angel) - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAz2bRy8-L8 Beyonce (rocket) - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQBMQ_2x8Pc Beyonce (superpower) - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aY9vZv7HCvo Beyonce (ghost) - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcF5HtGvX5I beyonce (yonce) - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VqXcH3OQUfU EDX - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=An-rN2Jp6dA Corina - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYgdQAkIoHs Boxed in - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0AqnCSdkjQ0 Eminem - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snVKQvVeknY Rick Ross - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXcQF1205o8 DVBBS & Dropgun - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSAOsm1u-OE Beyonce (7/11) - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYCW7Ea9p1E 박효신 - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HB08Qyjgqf4 백지영, 나원주 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghJ3hC5N7-Y 로꼬 - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKAzjnx2CuQ Saltnapper - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZweyIKNwX4 Paramore - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sme8N2pzRx8 Pentatonix - C+ (still too early for christmas carols damnit) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYfF9VKMp4w Gaga & Bennett - B-
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on December 05, 2014, 06:58:27 AM: This week. (One point of interest is that it is my father's birthday. He likes Elvis and the Beach Boys. I don't think this is going to help us at all in selecting a song though >_>)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ab5msqjhdE0
Fox Stevenson

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jt3oAyK_IG8
Pentatonix

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDc_5zpBj7s
Meghan Trainor

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fkt91iye4c
Charlie XCX

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3id2LQGeYk
Within Temptation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nN2KpmREfMo
DJ Earworm
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on December 05, 2014, 11:32:15 AM: Fox Stevenson was pretty repetitive even for a dance track I think. An incomplete sentence as your only vocal sample sets off my need for completion the whole time with only triggering at the end. It is an okay song.

Pentatonix do as good a cover of Nutcracker as you can do while still trying to change it up. I like this okay, but I am not a Carols type.

Meghan Trainor track feels like a more of the same follow up. Doesn't really work for me either. It is same kind of delivery mostly as last time covering similar kinds of stuff. This is the only one I really caught the film clip of (was doing something else while listening). She is working those dresses.

Charlie XCX this was a frustrating song in that "This is like something else but I can't place it" kind of way. Like it feels like Spice Girls of all things, but it isn't that (I think structure wise it is that, but it is delivery that is bugging me). Anyway, it pushes some of my buttons for wanting to be a female artist with some edge, but the button she is pushing is close to Courtney Love and thiiiiiiis is definitely nothing even remotely close to Hole. Not nearly as well written and wayyyyy cleaner than Hole is. Courtney is a broken human being and writes like it.

Within Temptation, the first minute of this is straight up Bon Jovi, but not even symphonic metal is as camp as the chorus of Livin' On a Prayer (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDK9QqIzhwk).

DJ Earworm, this is my pick of the week. DJ Earworm consistently does some of the best stuff in December. This year is no difference. Taking a bunch of crappy pop songs (and some not so crappy ones) and mixing it into a pretty solid medley. They aren't always different from each other, but whatever, he has his thing and he doe sit well.

I do want to take the chance to pimp Bertie Blackman (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BkojpgDp_3U). She released Kingdom of Alone 2 weeks ago and I picked up the album (Dash) the other week. I haven't given it nearly the play it deserves and I think this is a solid representation of the album and a damn fine track on it.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: VySaika on December 05, 2014, 03:22:08 PM: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ab5msqjhdE0
Fox Stevenson
It's...alright? Sounds like a videogame track, honestly. I could see platforming to this. Doesn't...really do much of anything, though. C+.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jt3oAyK_IG8
Pentatonix
Not a fan. I...honestly don't think I've liked much of anything by this band I've heard? C-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDc_5zpBj7s
Meghan Trainor
Parts of it were good and other parts annoying. And...honestly feels kinda generic pop, but not in the ways I like? C-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fkt91iye4c
Charlie XCX
A full minute into the video for the song to even start. Baaaad pet peeve of mine. Didn't even finish listening to the song. D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3id2LQGeYk
Within Temptation
This one I like. There are worse things to mimic than bon jovi, and if Gref hadn't pointed it out I may not have even noticed. Overstays its welcome a bit, but not too badly. Feels like...honestly an odd mix of prog and softer metal, to me. Which is fine, I'm down with both of those things~ B

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nN2KpmREfMo
DJ Earworm
I have no idea how to rate this. It's good...but constantly throws me with the mashups and got several songs stuck in my head at once. I appreciate it at music but have NO desire to listen to it again, if that makes any sense. ???

Within Temptation is def. my pick for the week.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on December 05, 2014, 03:52:45 PM: Ooh, two responses, ok.

Meghan Trainor and Charlie XCX were the two songs that were even somewhat trying to be 50s/60s style, but they were towards the bottom of the list for me, and it sounds like for both of you as well.

So...Within Temptation or DJ Earworm...were somewhat close to me. I should note that I considered both the year-end mashup of DJ Earworm and year-end mashup of Robin Skoulteris last year (and a third one that wasn't as good as either) and decided against all three. Last year's batch was not as good I think. So I really haven't done anything like this in the 1.5 years this series has been running, And I'd like to at least once because it's different. And if I skip over this one I'd be gambling on Robin Skoulteris doing a year-end mashup again, and liking it, or waiting till next year. So...I think I'll go with DJ Earworm.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on December 06, 2014, 12:19:26 PM: and notes for this week

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zyazqb84rQc 누디 - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzufxoWLr14 2BiC - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfr8-EGb85I 40 - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNJ1TBSVQAo 한영애 - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iPU-v2yL0Ww Phora ft. Dizzy Wright - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlWp9B7hr3A Ariana Grande - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDc_5zpBj7s Meghan Trainor - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBl0mLTS-O0 김연우 - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Mk5hxjJW6E Zoax - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJFv6aRSy5Y Marius Nedelcu - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ziVrC39AAIE Jingle Punks - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ab5msqjhdE0 Fox Stevenson - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfgnF9s1kdw Dan + Shay - D+ (very pretty, but goddamn covers of christmas music is not the way to win me) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Jtp7JXp6MM Ali Brutofsky - D+ (Another absolutely lovely cover--stuck with this one for longer of the two, but it's a 5 minute piece) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQ5QGlPxMI8 White Rain - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIia_g8O1Ng 로이킴 - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Isov_SmYhY Sunny Hill - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EeMpeaBdgDI 윤현상을 - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOfsV-m8aJY Theo Rose - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bY3sh_g6liM Dash Berlin - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxIA3ZENdq8 Very Band - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WO95hYwm9-A 신혀성, 바밀라 - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2vkvA2sk7I MC the max - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-6DizQLG8k 까꾸 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=htgdwSH95Mo Mike Candys - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyFlXgArH-c Bourgeous and Dzeko and Torres - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmzHAu_7BCM Little V - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZNc72K6G7k C-Clown - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4nHMNJczXb0 Infinite F - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oE3FSkDmCcU Boyce Avenue - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syFZfO_wfMQ One Direction - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zu4KXfVmPK8 장원기 - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsPR9YdDbXU NP Union - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AeLPg0Ynp1I 김장훈 - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJMg0I1LAZY Kenny Chesney - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOV9ElWyMIc Grand Magus - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06VLVtmU_KA Eva Shaw - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ffZgq3yvB0 Johnathan Mann - C++ (Some pretty obscure gamergate references in this like "full Macintosh") https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wME66JfWoXA Connect-R - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5BeKij7b54 효린, 주영 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOIboD-UJao Thomas Gold - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84Kpm5MljY0 Avicii - C+ (Think this is not a s good as the Thomas Gold) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csYyReCqrdE The Marker - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j55mj9P0pHk Sandra Kleinenberg - C (Interesting but I feel like it doesn't work together) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIibTSqAAh8 박준하 - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4lRINPVF50 Gwen Stefani - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPK-Lswal7w 지아 - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3eoYZ1NVX7k 주원 - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDTXdnsF6KQ Julia Westlin - D+ (quite a bit better than the other Ds here, but it's a cover of christmas music) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDeTvJBcncA Sundy Best - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQkgvgQ31C8 The German Panzer - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ffveksyPKo G FrSH - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jt3oAyK_IG8 Pentatonix - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hy8V0n4-jXU Within Temptation - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fkt91iye4c Charlie XCX - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dv2NGmGpHpo The Once - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mw4SdN4J3s 선시경, 권진아 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfCH6vANUME Untouchable - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNaTeHmfyKw Crayon Pop, K Much, AOA, 짠짠 - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5ANUQwXRIs 백청강 - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdBV8ulS2L8 Sweet Sorrow - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCfdlUv22vU Mary J Bilge - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NwzxGntDgs Becky G - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtG7W3gNjoc Rae Sremmurd - D- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPYQOTxhgjk 이성민 - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pivjHQAnAJo 루루즈 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J33ovNhjCXw wanna B - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEzZBYK3NF8 Dash Berlin/Rhianna - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oI3x_BB0R1s 2bic - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bfejxue4vMs Lovelys - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WL1WuxL2bMc Bastille - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLvjCzMrDps Finterfrost - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6z4O51rJcV4 Moguai - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MF7Da1i0wT4 The Crown - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XE9N8t7y4Dw Yunha - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjYWwZYLYEs DJ Earworm - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYSVMgRr6pw Hozier - C (think I've already covered this one?) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPf0YbXqDm0 Mark Ronson - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vYnas6q3Sg OT Genasis - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I43R3jIFE74 Take That - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-w7jyVHocTk Band aid 30 - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=niLMQsD9ZG4 Olly Murs - C++
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on December 12, 2014, 07:34:27 AM: So...we have a request that came from two (!!) family members this week (the GoRemy song). I'm wondering if this is a particular love for this song, or if it's just a desire to have more comedic music (in which case schmoyoho might be a valid alternative). Also of note, the 윤미래 song is a song Scarlett picked out (and I showed my family the New Yorker article on her, so she's a pop culture reference I can actually use):

Finalists:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrC_n5hUDKs
Jeff & Casey Williams

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ep1B_aIFPDE
Blind Guardian

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNQCyR8_2EQ
윤미래

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLGUFaizAHs
GoRemy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_4bCpuELMw
schmoyoho

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqQY9UkGC_A
Blonde
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Luther Lansfeld on December 15, 2014, 05:35:38 AM: Blind Guardian's sheer corniness makes me smile. That mashup Bang the President is hilarious.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on December 19, 2014, 06:12:46 AM: notes from last week

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8CYAmy5d5no Lovelyz - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFIgCvigf50 Starship planet - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVL-0-ec_oo Rick Ross - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICVx-mi3eYI BOTB - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1N7JEnJOpXY Anaesthetic - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhgwRBb48VI Evil Invaders - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-MEy2AWCHfo Ali Brutofski - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJ3bet-Y79w Scooter - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrC_n5hUDKs Jeff & Casey Williams (Die) - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cD9B4Bb3es AOA - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zj6TgDazo7k Verbal Jint - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GxtW8knErk 미오 - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2BXDk50b9do 몽니 - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpSunpfXoCg Jeff & Casey williams - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPAsjd_f6sk Jeff & Casey williams - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Gcc0vmXND0 Jeff & Casey williams (twbtd acoustic) - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0vEoNw-wkQ Jeff & Casey williams (dream come true) - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NgXsRlZ7xhA Jeff & Casey williams (all our days) - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAjKZJarlwk Ella Henderson - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rek_Cxrc1pE Eric Church - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wFCFLaKiYo Aloe Blacc - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iaa1EJvJZbI 한동근 - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l74WhABbTTQ James Landino - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJLAFlj0lbQ БигБэта - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrW6JpeRc8Q Jeff & Casey Williams - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ep1B_aIFPDE Blind Guardian - B+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34kxRAnwEIM Abby Lee - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZggTc6JSwDA Diablo Blvd - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAQuQKixtc0 Intested - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHcBUd41vTQ MattyB - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlb_wvMjAFU Jeff Williams & Alex Abraham - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cEmrvCiEapM Trey Songz - D+ (Niki Minaj brings the quality up from D) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnEqv8WcVq8 Sam Smith - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNQCyR8_2EQ 윤미래 - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_4DwK9bRJ4 Little V - C+ (really good, but repetitive and a christmas cover already) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ug0M6SFfqQ8 Toy - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MikOKDhcHBA Infinite - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GfsIhPCJTLM Alex Abraham, Steve Goldshein & Jeff Williams - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWzW5sGFM5A Verbal Jint - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sudt3IaXr00 살마 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NoNBzOJka0Q 김슬기, Rose Motel - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLGUFaizAHs GoRemy - A- (automatially in consideration as it was double nominated; actual listens so far? More like C+ level) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLmNaCgjkYQ Luke Bryan - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LACU2Cef8EA ROO - C- (too much talking) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Nh9SlBEUlk Deepend - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAQuQKixtc0 Ingested - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHcBUd41vTQ MattyB - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpUcLQNv9Y0 Art Department - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfOb3YHqMms Art Department (walls) - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8OL4KwQ6W4 한동근 - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWdMrbIoItE 김나영 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEZgGH_CkE0 Brown City - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbL4U_8IThQ Warner Music Russia - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXax8uBLluo Audrey Horne - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgqMrNPVFik Jasmine Thompson - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXLl68Llf8E Fleshgod apocalypse - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cEEzafi46mE David Guetta - C++ (Ooooookay, so it's a remake of probably my favourite song this year. Probably a little too similar with not enough novelty) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvVioFnVKZw DOORN Records - D+ (wtf is this?) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOmuUIAEKhI Naughty Boy (home) - has a music video now https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSEKpYwMNyE By Alex Abraham, Steve Goldshein & Jeff Williams - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xj5BePOy-CM Eric Nam - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRR2Z4EzCsw 자유 - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wa8bUjwZdn4 소유 - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3seYLqWCcr0 Eric Nam - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRiQ9vR4tRs 정동하 - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lCwSfXReHc 오준성 - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACSH_kG1JU0 오준성 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHSq7URfMSs 오주성 - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWsnnlcsmOU 오준성 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOXlx7OpdAk 오준성 - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=litgnsinoRQ 오준성 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wlbb3DeA3jU Prince Royce - has a music video now. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTOFEgJ9zzI Jessie J - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_AlhNFYO1hI The Rhombus - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBlbEjJTzN8 DJ Rynno & Sylvia - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_4bCpuELMw schmoyoho - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PtAjCbo0L8 Young Thug - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltcp1zzo2LI Sam Scarfo - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKM15TaKLUI Coldplay - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dV7yUhBMqj4 Matt McAndrew - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6h5urD1fTtM Union J - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqQY9UkGC_A Blonde - B
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on December 19, 2014, 06:19:21 AM: This week's finalist. With a note that...it's a week till christmas so I GUESS it's now OK to have Christmas music. And...Ariana Grande has a one that is...I think was featured in an earlier week but now has a music video new this week, so that's a strong contender. Alternatively, Guile's theme goes with everything, but does it go with Christmas? I could see playing this one at Christmas dinner.....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhIyCUvKYhA
Mama

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZGAliokmnI
Battle Beast

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlR0MkrRklg
Ariana Grande

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHuD-ySr1AY
Sonya Belousova

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=And-vdjC71E
Egoraptor & Ninja Sex Party

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrpMxzscG2A
Yves & Regi

EDIT: haha, I didn't really watch the videos while I was listening to the music at work, but some of these are...mmm...probably not the best to share right before christmas.

ALTERNATIVELY, if the vote is for Christmas music but we're not happy with Ariana Grande or Guile's Theme, I'd be ok with pulling up the one-month-old Mary Did you Know by Pentatonix: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifCWN5pJGIE
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Cmdr_King on December 19, 2014, 06:45:36 AM: God damn. I betcha that's pretty much how it sounded in Yoko Shimomura's head too.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on December 19, 2014, 02:44:00 PM: Sorry I missed last week, it was a night of going out and catching up with friends and ring my mum for her birthday at night.

I wanted to say Battle Beast at first because the song is full of cheese I all the greatest ways (it has a Flying V and a Keytar in it for a start), but Guile's theme wins it.

Not because it is Guile's theme, I don't really get that meme at all. That piano is fucking amazing though, fucking sick custom piece there. This also isn't the reason it wins though. Those leggings, holy shit those are great, especially with the matched braclet. Much love for this.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on January 06, 2015, 08:34:13 PM: Notes from that week

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJcAPMM1ikg SquidPhysics - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNsmY_06tlM TRAX Jung Mo - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_nCgS34LZE4 윤상 - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_eTLBDVzhI 칸토 - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8NDnKQbQYk Teen Top - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8D0_mglcEAw 디아 - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNbtPhOj6-A 원싸겐&주보라 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axeDOQGccdg 반대로만 살자 - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1l61bt_TyCg Real Lies - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8K_Zutn-YY ZhuZha - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vEzqmfdXrPw Baietti - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwNrMUO6Sss Jasmine Thompson - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtyFHe0gmGk Off! - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q07cgZ8PbmM Charlie XCX x Bleachers - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rldxLIeHUNg MelodyDay - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhIyCUvKYhA MAMA - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NhsZRHqqPIw 계범주 - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FgVJ4riqQvM 디아 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBTcV3E8-gw Song G - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7BBWW8TCrI8 Uniblend - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRTjdhYITjI Jeff Williams & Steve Goldshein - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSOAij9yHSM Today's Special - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8LyX4l8aRo Jeff Williams & Alex Abraham - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVhovlOY4Xk Jeff williams & alex abraham - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXtsGAkyeIo Nicki Minaj - C- (has a music video now; needs more Nicki rapping and less Drake/Lil Wayne) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZGAliokmnI Battle Beast - B+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xeugznpGKPA Sam Smith - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6kJm7kgyYo Ali Brutofski - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDHP8OJMpuU Chela - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ht80uzIhNs Imagine Dragons - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rasPXWdnO6s Jeff Williams & Alex Abraham - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpDeKew95Zk Nervo - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlR0MkrRklg Ariana Grande - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrlIMUyMTiM Chris Lago - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61Xt_kgush4 Little V - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tshOyGGg9sY DJLord 2MP - C+ (This is really cool...like...dubstep with public enemy style rapping. Not something I wanted to chill with on repeat, but definitely try if you're looking for new experiences) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2lffy84yQE Nell - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYScLhEZC9I Fuse ODG - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkr2FckKlgE DSP Friends - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3rkIYdnG4o J.Slow - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQZJ3lBM-nE Nicole Sherzinger - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8XNjQ2k3IE Бьянка - Кеды - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s99o09I7jNs Angra - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1F8gWtR4BM The Vibe Family - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zs5pys2uwbQ Dante Klein - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtF6Jej8yb4 Avicii - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zF2GGh_hWc0 R3hab & kshmr - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1MgKYZsNZ0 Two-9 - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5OdJvaxCCo Dash - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smdNetoPFV0 Fall Out Boy - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOQSG1EPz8g Austin Mahone - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jT9tBeCS00 마중 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BuVJEn9wk9Y The Band Perry - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLa9YxV1Xps Rae Sremmurd - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0SYAT3bHdo r3hab & kshmr - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZoch14yEGE Matty B - C (Cover, doesn't really add much to the original) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8rcTvAoRzk Sonya Belousova (Tetris) - C (really good, but lags a bit in the middle) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ruHwDL7Zb8I Sonya Belousova & PianoPlayer (Akira) - B- (I'll see if there's some newer Sonya work, as this one is somewhat old). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHuD-ySr1AY Sonya Belousova (guile's theme)- B+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKNAFKEavSM Sonya Belousova & Arturo Cardelús - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1ep1mzAsi8 The Midnight Ghost Train - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSrq1ge0cVI Carl Nunes - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mv08R993G3Y Black Star Riders - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NbgMjZpHAM4 Cosmic Gate & Kristina Antuna - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=plh22lTpnjY Dark Funeral - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=And-vdjC71E Egoraptor & Ninja Sex Party - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPD0L0M7rtA#t=83 Columbia Business School Follies - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=niNfcJt8ujk Cella - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqFGjX7eqW0 Hollie Stephenson - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91yDClW9nrA 나린아토 - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MecWKDcC2hQ Nop.K - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Z3Plg5QRAY 도끼 & The Quiett - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-sfNfpUZmo 민아 - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYlC5CXWHZI A great big world - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrpMxzscG2A Yves V & Regi - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zU-56z0GxE Sonic Syndicate - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZrE7ZqxmFk Steve Akoi - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltqD5gJoLiE Camille & Kennerly - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfG1QHiIdy0 DJ Earworm - has a lyric video now https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7SouU3ECpU Alesso - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BkpuLMsDn48 Tim McGraw - D
Notes from christmas week...which I didn't actually have at the time and the only one I could remember was Maralyn Manson (which my mom wasn't very into):

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4YxqBzzFikQ Yeoch, 집밥 - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55l_KSqYdjs NC.A - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNBoNC3JkRo 신미래 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bux_g7Tb5zo Mary J Bilge - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Tzrh0v-i5M Little Mix - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUwVD6nQ6pM Wild Beasts - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rsPAG1gQJ9I Jerome & Lotus - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0KX624HvJ8 Angelus Apatrida - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELiCO1o8F-4 Ali Brustofski - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqOHQ6Z_ylM Alexandra Stan - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jK7flE9MFA Fuze ODG - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hZLFRofnqM Mike Peralta - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZzop32L700 2LSON - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogi6X6bP45w roy kim - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OaLxkxMf1UE 이현 - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7fS88fWArI 닐선멜로디 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIrR4hTvGj4 sugarbowl - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yy3K9kJpfgQ Farruko - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JECFzh0El3E BUNT - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kXCWtlYzAc Diablo Blvd - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5ky194skW0 Isabelle - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=euzd-Om57vM Melechesh - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJ-wRlm5zlY Caliban - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIEloDsa82k 윤종신 - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5LZ8YErl2M Maralyn Manson - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85MjeRWGnUE SOTO - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twGAgytSHsk Bourgeous & shaun Frank - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRbr-kod8Ls Rene Rodrigezz - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_O1EYVDGQWc Victoria+Jean - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5krVnZpmu6I Tom Swoon - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-y3YU_v2nco The Goodnight - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCqPLy-cnDs Tony Junior & Marnik - B-
There are no notes from new-years week as the whole thing was done live (while my nephew kept asking if we could hurry it up).
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on January 09, 2015, 05:35:51 AM: Finalists...not many because music production was slow over the new year, and I limited myself to videos published in 2015:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iutX_RqGRwE
Zeke Hunter

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6t33sDuqXE
Dash Berlin

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWZGAExj-es
Sia
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on January 09, 2015, 09:43:16 AM: I think I like Sia best of this lot. I was a little worried when Shia Lebouf gets a Featured credt, but it just seems to have been for the film clip? Film clip is pretty wanky, but whatever, the track seems like a less experimental take on stuff like Bjork has done in the past, its pretty good.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on January 16, 2015, 05:54:55 AM: Hmm...so, I have thoughts on what I want to pick, but we'll see, Grefter might completely hate it, in which case I'll reconsider.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yIDkbbdOoE
종현

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SodSSLnXoyo
LittleVMills

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ha5Kklu-6M
Tigirlily

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fL5iWgWwno
David Guetta

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AeSe61dfTA8
Boy Pierce

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Jjq-PbcsbU
Savant
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on January 16, 2015, 11:51:23 AM: So I kind of have a guest on a couple of responses on this one since I wanted a second opinion on Tigirlily on what I thought it sounded like.

Quick wins, I didn't really dig Jonghyun, but I love how much he wants to be a Batman villain. Like usual David Guetta doesn't do much for me. It is a pretty okay music video though.

I kind of pick Tigirlily as the one you were thinking of picking? I don't hate it. It reminded me of Evanesence for some reason, so I got second opinion on it.

Elyas: doesn't sound evanescence to me
Elyas: lol
Grefter: Lyrically obviously not
Grefter: but like the violin and guitar
Elyas: in ... anything
Elyas: really
Grefter: and the harmonies?
Elyas: the violin just made me think of firefly
Elyas: not gonna lie

Sooooo I don't know what it was making me think of, but it isn't something I disliked. I don't think it is super strong lyrically or anything, but right now? Fuck it, generic positivism gets a pass. I don't even have much to say about the film clip. The only thing I actively dislike is the band name. Tigirlily is painful, not because it is a pun but because it is a pun that has no effort behind it and lets be real for a second, really should have been saved for a Thai girl group/solo act.

Boypierce I really like but his flow just needs to be that tiny tiny bit tighter but fuuuuuck it is close to perfection. It isn't quite as good as Pendulum stealing the ABC news theme and making it a kicking ring tune for cash, but it is pretty damn slick. I honestly would probably pick this if it was me doing this kind of thing, but my sense of humor is weird as fuck.

Savant has a real stand out for me, but again conversation with my brother sums my thoughts on it perfectly.

Grefter: Enjoy substep steam punk western skeletor cowboys
Elyas: sounds duumb
Elyas: and great
Elyas: I'm keen
Grefter: it isn't QUITE as great as Muse
Grefter: but its okay.
Elyas: yeah I wouldn't even compare this to muse quality
Elyas: lol
Elyas: OH SHIT
Grefter: There is a bit where a skeletor summons a minigun
Elyas: INDIAN HYPE
Grefter: ANd yeah
Grefter: Liike
Elyas: everyone needs a tomohawk
Grefter: Muse is better in pretty much every way.
Grefter: but skeletors are pretty fucking rad
Elyas: haha
Elyas: the videos good
Elyas: the song kinda don't care
Elyas: but the video's awesome
Grefter: Yeah its not good dubstep
Grefter: trying way to hard to not be shitty.
Elyas: then forgetting to be music
Elyas: in its endeavour to not be shitty dub
Elyas: but still
Elyas: probably better to listen to than nyanners

I don't really care for it as a Dubstep track, but I like my dub to be dirty as fuck if not straight up Brostep. This is really polished clean stuff to come out of it. The film clip though? The film clip is fucking rad.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on January 16, 2015, 03:21:19 PM: Quote from: Grefter on January 16, 2015, 11:51:23 AM
Boypierce I really like but his flow just needs to be that tiny tiny bit tighter but fuuuuuck it is close to perfection. It isn't quite as good as Pendulum stealing the ABC news theme and making it a kicking ring tune for cash, but it is pretty damn slick. I honestly would probably pick this if it was me doing this kind of thing, but my sense of humor is weird as fuck.

Haha, we're on the same page here, actually.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on January 16, 2015, 05:13:11 PM: Notes for the week

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1SkJZtaMpII 오수민 - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzhT1pRA0cg Molly D - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pj-TNdFBCq0 Noel - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FH9vEAHZ6EA 오주성 - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3VcXmm_pYE Paul Oakenfold - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hoTBL39i60M 방탄소년단 - D+ (awesome, but not a song, just an intro collection) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXyC1xSjj-0 Angelus Apatrida - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yIDkbbdOoE 종현 - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-zC8BkPBZM Above & Beyond - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVasK7rUiyU Ali Brutofski - C (good but a cover) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDfixuXfMT4 정용화 - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3aEl6jiUyOc Halo - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtiDJiOEbxI 벨로체 - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XzNqcc__uRs Mad clown - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUWc5YWkGes Defconn - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cH4q4I04AbY Two-formula - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNMFnW34F-0 Hate - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1fnLYP3Bv4 Team never stop - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzz-xZNNx3I B1A4 - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPUl5SUsnF0 Aversion's Crown - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQ_2iIqxH7Y "Can't beat Daigo" - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SodSSLnXoyo LittleVMills - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpxJRxa2tYk Jasmine Thompson - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jo2QHf4Itoo Boyce Avenue - D (wtf covers) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTo-OJYUGOc Julia Westlin - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGIdqntlgi8 이승철 - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unRBY-t69MU Bluepaprika - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3rjd5PShmdk Crayon Pop - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogZOvcjnScQ 김유정 - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ha5Kklu-6M Tigirlily - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzRyxGBGiAE Tove Lo - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fL5iWgWwno David Guetta - B+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajoRfTlZsjg Fly Project - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGQTsC8QstA Dubvision - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4w7GkXDJEgc Kongos - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zcQPsiCkuis Essemm - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cif8IcBwoTk Pep & Rash - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uF1Q56YAo0Q Ninja Sex Party - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4f59ZtVeTr0 Take That - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XsWx50IQ5XU Beauty Handsome - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfA7WI9nXl0 Perpetual Dreamer - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1MpLuOnI-M Post Panic - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ze38ua_e_dY Enslaved - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AeSe61dfTA8 Boy Pierce - A (Can't remember the last time I listened to one song this obsessively) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fs_aFR8pHc0 Scrufizzer x Haile - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmzOkCtXDys Dust Bolt - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2iAhx4z0IcY From First to Last - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jL3g5PDBGzU PlayerPiano - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Jjq-PbcsbU Savant - B+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHNRCtmd5DM Sante - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OaAgxnntuvA 적우 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRkcpxPuopc 김필 - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiWOvYTYsE8 JJCC - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Sn2UUfob9U 리코 - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBwt7MP93LM センボウノゴウ - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09R8_2nJtjg Maroon 5 - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExnyPA7AVEE Player Piano - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6OhygzSMn8 G-Eazy - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FN841RBKn4 Echosmith - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CH0FbBuPlaQ Tchami - C (have I covered this yet?)
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on January 23, 2015, 04:35:19 AM: A bit disorganized this week, thanks to a blue screen of death killing some of my notes. Also, I'm not sure if I was just more into female vocalists this week, or if they just had better music this week, but there's a lot of them (pity I lost most of my notes for songs below about B-).

Finalists

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQ9AGuG59i8
G.R.L.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKVImK7DFFU
Ivy Levan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxnD5AViu6k
GFriend

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ri3QahSZlus
Circa Survive

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMf5ZU7AgsM
Camille and Kennerly

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJtDXIazrMo
Ellie Goulding
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on January 23, 2015, 09:44:26 AM: G.R.L. - I thought this one might win on first listen, it matches the mood I am (hitting the Discussion forum a bit hard today). The oversinging bits kind of edge it out below later stuff though.

Ive Levan - Easily the best song about vaginas so far of 2015. I have no idea what the fuck is going on in the film clip. That shit is crazy, but hey whatever, songs about oral sex are pretty high on my list. I dig this a lot.

GFriend - I think this film clip is what it must be like be on ambien

Circa Survive - I expected to kind of autovote this because my PT is into them, so I know them pretty well and know that I kind of like them. I dig this and would support sharing it for the sake of something different, but I think Ivy Levan is better.

Camille and Kennerly - NOPE NOPE NOPE NOPE WINNER WINNER WINNER WINNER WINNER WINNER. Don't care if it is a cover or anything. This gives me a crazy nostalgia because it hits me in the same place that Stones from Ultima does. Also I love that they rock the fuck out hard in leather doublets and tight leather pants. Metal as fuck. I don't know the source song, but if this is a representative cover it is pretty good. This is my pick. I am super excited and don't even have more words to talk about the music part. I really really really love the core tracks that the Ultima series uses and not out of nostalgia for the games, but out of nostalgia for the music.

Ellie Goulding - I am not going to lie. After the last one I just kind of skipped a few clicks through this one to see if it was the same as other stuff she has done or been featured in. It is. It is the same level of okay that they always are but doesn't catch me.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on January 23, 2015, 12:19:56 PM: For the source song, it's a song from the Hunger Games, has been on the Radio some in America:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKAM_Hk4eZ0

Don't think it's had an official video or official lyric video, so it might not have come through here.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on January 23, 2015, 12:40:44 PM: Also I probably am digging the ominous violence in the song as well. Like Yellow Flicker Beat, there is a violent revolution tone to the whole thing (this one with more of a lynching than throwing a firebomb, but whatever).
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on January 30, 2015, 07:09:22 AM: Last week's data

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(Much data lost during a BSoD; saved only the open tabs) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQ9AGuG59i8 grl - B+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6-NGw2tIvQ Radio Killer - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKVImK7DFFU Ivy Levan - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxnD5AViu6k 여자친구 - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ri3QahSZlus Circa Survive - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMf5ZU7AgsM Camille and Kennerly - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9odBeuK251o Johnathan Mann - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAew5UOQXkY The Staves - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QR7QGM6O0vo LittleVMills - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Km3agvlyRmM Charli XCX - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJtDXIazrMo Ellie Goulding - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8Cg572dafQ Flo Rida - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xeugznpGKPA Sam Smith - C
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on January 30, 2015, 07:14:30 AM: So...this week saw over 100 songs, including lots of big names (Lindsey Stirling was in there, but didn't make the finals). Notably in the finalists is Halestorm (the band of the vocalist from "Shatter Me"--so the other half of that duo is represented).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhyPcgXcODQ
1Punch

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCdgDxQbW_U
Eminem, Royce da 5'9", Big Sean, Danny Brown, Dej Loaf, Trick Trick

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9tc9R_Y3FY
Christina Perri

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQAxLkX6BBw
Dev

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQHyIdTgKIw
Flyleaf

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PXkCAiV0Ww
Halestorm
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on January 30, 2015, 11:06:37 AM: 1Punch - That is a crazy riff on the Bomfunck MC's - Freestyler]=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymNFyxvIdaM]Bomfunck MC's - Freestyler (http://=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymNFyxvIdaM) film clip. "Let's do that film but bigger!"

Eminem, Royce da 5'9", Big Sean, Danny Brown, Dej Loaf, Trick Trick - wowwwwwww there is so much good in this track. I think I really dig everyone's burt by Big Sean's? His is good, but the others really kill it. Probably the best Eminem collaboration I have heard in years? Gooood stuff.

Christina Perri - This is very very clean. I am in no way opposed to it, this is honestly the kind of track that I don't mind in the middle of an album. I don't know if it is what I would pick as a single on an album I like (And I would certainly not really be interested in an album full of it), but as a an individual track? I have nothing wrong with this kind of thing in your repertoire. She is pretty good, I was worried she would kill it with over singing after the 1 minute mark, but she mostly exercises self restraint (it is a very simple and basic instrumental component to the track, not the time to practice your scales mid note). So plenty of respect for the track. I don't think it stands out as best track of the week (so far), but I also think it is likely a contender just on the back of being overall pretty solid.

Dev - I think I should like this more than I do. I theoretically like most of the components that make this up and something just isn't clicking. I honestly suspect it is just that I haven't been sleeping well this week and am worn out with a headache so the fast cuts and stuff in the film clip is making me kind of queasy. This is probably a good choice if you have a lot to say about it?

Flyleaf - Alright so this is my favourite this week. It isn't good honestly, it just pushes my buttons a lot in the right ways. Like the opposite buttons to what I expect Dev to do as well. Where Dev is aggressively trying to grate a bit with choices of instrumentation and keeping it as minimal as possible to push a strong female vocalist voice with a music video that is big attention drawing. This is the opposite. It is pretty much a straight port of 90s pop-rock. All guitar riffs and simple chord progressions repeated infinitely to sing a simple pop song. A REALLY good lyric video doesn't hurt. I dig the style and its simplicity both as a song and as a clip. There isn't an awful lot to recommend it other than it plays to pretty solid nostalgic bases to me though. It is a GOOD piece in that style, but it isn't particularly interesting for it.

Halestorm - Do a pretty good rock song as well. This is probably more technically proficient (for what that counts for in stock rock music?), but plays less to my personal tastes. It is good, but it should be no secret by now that I prefer tracks that have a narrative of broken people, desperation and melodrama, so yeah I kind of prefer Flyleaf's track to this.

Ooookay, so my personal favourite is Fly Leaf, the best track I think is the rap collaboration (First run through I was going to say I really dug it on the strength of Roye and Danny Brown's parts, but Eminem just fucking tears shit up so much as well. Completely out of left field to me.) That said I could also totally see picking Dev, Halestorm and Christina Perri so.... I am not sure how much help I am this time.

Edit - Danny Brown might be my hero for the week.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on January 30, 2015, 03:01:59 PM: hmm......ok, so grefter eliminates 1Punch.

I'll go ahead and eliminate Dev; I initially liked her a lot, but she trended towards the bottom of the group in head to head comparisons. And Christina Perri, whom was always solid but whom I never wanted to listen to on repeat.

And hmm...you know, I hadn't really paid attention to the lyrics of Flyleaf, I actually think the whole broken person theme is a reason for me not to pick it >_> <_<

OK.....so rap collaboration or Halestorm.

Rap collaboration is probably the better track. But we did just do rap two weeks ago; that track was somewhat well-received, but rap tends to be a bit off-target with my family in general, especially the more gangster kind where people are throwing around the N-word. But it is probably the better track....

I'm honestly not sure between these two :/
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on January 31, 2015, 04:23:34 PM: Notes dump for the week. Also this metal song is good too, but didn't make the top 6 since I already had two metal songs without the screaming style. Might still be good grefterbait:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1hHsTYdXxY

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WxQgvuT6ZI G-eazy - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUqE9Nv4WZk 개코 & Yankie - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMiVhdNdw4U 짜파 - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irQClUTaWJA Isabella Bennett - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LopPS3l0m9c Chris Brown - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDzgkxrql1o 소나무 - C (is there a full version of this? I like it, but...1 minute?) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRY0Dk9avck 소나무 - C (Guess this is the full version? Hm, start of the song isn't as strong). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVql6IOtfvk 최인연 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FliRd9w1QH8 하나 - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Bs9VELpW5k Dr Living Dead - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvzJMbM69wA Saje - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8eJi0RFChCc Jay Park - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3mtWghN8Z4 1Punch - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhyPcgXcODQ 1Punch - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XuEs4gfPMsU Alvaro Diaz - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfK8f76qnP0 Schwarz Don't Crack - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vZtsnIjn3E hot since 82 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rWoHaVEUJg hot since 82 - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=undkbBJLa-Y Chris Brown - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8l6-fr81mA Tigirlily - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odqk5KLJpaU 다비치 - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipouIsX1phI Lizzy - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kVwaXys8WQ U-kiss - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0meMvE_7i1s 9 Muses - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XF6_uhetJwg 날선멜로디 - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nvSlw56PR8 똑?똑! 키즈스쿨에서 배워요 - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tXh_MfrMe0 Racal Flatts - D (my bias against covers is showing) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCkqPBhD-ao Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike vs Fredde Le Grand - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLFWdtsr9A8 Bourgeous - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jiEeP4wkTLo 유성은 - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCdgDxQbW_U Eminem, Royce da 5'9", Big Sean, Danny Brown, Dej Loaf, Trick Trick - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9jXnZS3ouU Body count - C (those lyrics...) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eq1FIvUHtt0 schmoyoho - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6dGMHbsaQc mightyfools - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAA5vxzU1Lg Jake Isaac - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBaIMZ8QjcU Romeo Santos - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JszyfAoTkzA Ali Brutofski - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ChNoh_6RTcM Sultan + Shepard - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BoPLTPD6ebk Little V Mills - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RgahhPZEUvU Chuck D - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXyCORLeLd0 Jupiter - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efK-S_R1tfk Infinite H - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqgbpj0FJMw boyceavenue - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsk13L530eM bribry - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9tc9R_Y3FY Christina Perri - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZT9zbZGB2gE 4minute - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1_C-nD1bAI 6 to 8 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lkedk7fedpw g.soul - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9aiokh3HgI 박영미 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3f91HzhwVdw Mike Peralta - D (cover worse than original) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2YbO-yztOxA Kelly Clarkson - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xosvvUhS_0 [인디투고] 페이퍼컷 - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yebd5FWu40Q 이윤찬 - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4D2S-8bv0C0 요조 - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAK_j4eer-M 임헌일 - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfB698vlwzc 정준일 - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mmgj6La6BGo 구남과여라이딩스텔라 - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33OZfCUsomk Napalm Death - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZcDxk9CSTo8 Hozier - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qicmU2KN3wY Turbowolf - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LsPL4Y0Fe0M Steam Powered Giraffe - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bh0TFrorv10 Redondo & Ferreck Dawn - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1K-egrzqaQ 정용화 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QkYev-l5EE 윤홍천 - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yi0LGaAckHo 손성훈 - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqJfZ2BLinA dok2 - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yv7XpBo4cSA 성유빈 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWyUNMMGXLQ Public Enemy 2.0 - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UjlEKRYod0 Dimario & D-Stroyer - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQAxLkX6BBw Dev - B+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_YOGgZaE9g Tiësto & MOTi - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1hHsTYdXxY Periphery - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kz7l9M5V5Ds voivod - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=67OhAOT7rwg kshmr - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQHyIdTgKIw Flyleaf - B+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-wEAeNcA_A Lindsey Stirling - ??? (getting errors playing it) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjnHJcBjz6M Tez Cadey - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtWwxN4-P9c Hollie Stephenson - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJfZ7j7pRrE Grace - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpfkkWjlQ6s 이지형 with 권진아 - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMsvqCEU4Og White Rain - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwu3_AarmMU 송영훈 - D+ (it's mission impossible, but I don't feel like they interpreted it well :/) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jHVFcXFk_I 누첸 - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DC6WF_8XtIg icycider - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iP04kHUcbTc 오준성 - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukfb8-Qr_og 오준성 - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iw8vgxZV6Fg 오준성 - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsLpXE5J8No 오준성 - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Tw5E3pKux4 오준성 - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WKVZuV9oCM 오준성 - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=myu3Pqi0OmI 오준성 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hr-7s-MjGPs 오준성 - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADwEUhQg-0A Tony Bennett Lady Gaga - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHgEnrryjLk Vega - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qPCCOXG7kQ Hate - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ahSnRpM9FI Style of Eye - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvKd8Rl1OxQ Akcent - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTN_kYEFmT4 Listenbee - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PXkCAiV0Ww Halestorm - B+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=waU75jdUnYw The Weekend - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fk1ZO_980DI Ne-Yo - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IcoqJCJlHbQ Lilly Wood & The Prick and Robin Schulz - (good, but too old; missed the boat here)
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on February 06, 2015, 06:47:20 AM: Hmm...well this week might be one of those weeks where we just agree, but anyway, here are the finalists:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCs3Fh099IE
태이 (mr mr)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxOYvI0pfLo
Carrie Underwood

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aItOEVYnpHA
Dzeko & Torres

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kt0g4dWxEBo
Rhianna, Kanye West, Paul McCartney

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=quA7JEfqJY8
Letta

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmLcp8o3ODY
Mike Hawkins & Jetfire
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on February 06, 2015, 10:55:11 AM: 태이 (mr mr) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCs3Fh099IE) - A song where they want so bad to be Michael Jackson in pretty much every single way but coming up short in pretty much every way. I still actually dig it a bit. Part of that might be a dude rocking a fur coat with a Playboy logo on it with HATE written under it.

Carrie Underwood (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxOYvI0pfLo) - I don't know why a song called Little Toy Guns is has a film clip that is literally Wheel Of Time. I like it a bit more than other Carrie Underwood that has come up, it is a decent direction for pop country to go actually. Back when I was into stuff of this genre it was a little less wholesome and a bit more Papa Roach, so I can get behind this better than Nu Metal. It is less about being completely disaffected and feeling shit about yourself and a lot more on the actual impact of the situation.

For reals though the film clip is weird as fuck.

Dzeko & Torres (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aItOEVYnpHA) I like this better when Darude put it out as Sandstorm. It is still a great track though after all these years no matter how many people do it.

Rhianna, Kanye West, Paul McCartney (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kt0g4dWxEBo) plz calm down film clip you are full of people losing their shit in a pretty chill track. Well written song that is oversung a bit. Competent and most likely the best technical track we have seen in ages, but I have never really been a McCartney fan and he still doesn't catch me...

Letta (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=quA7JEfqJY8) I liked where this was building to to for the first minute and a half, but it meanders around wasting the crescendo of the build for 20 seconds before going into a bridge that noodles around too much. I also wanted it to break into something significantly more depressing than it did. After the break it needed to do something different instead of just repeat the first verse again. It is nearly a really cool song, but really needed something to kick out of the doldrums.

Mike Hawkins & Jetfire (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmLcp8o3ODY) [CACTUS INTENSIFIES] is a dumb party track and TECHNICALLY better than Darude Sandstorm2.0, but I fucking love Sandstorm.

For serious my pick of the week is probably Dzeko & Torres and it is 100% because it is a shitty knock off of Sandstorm. Sandstorm is that great a track. I can totally see picking Carrie Underwood (I seriously recommend doing so.), but if Sandstorm 2.0 hadn't happened I would be saying mr mr was my pick of the week. I love that coat so very much and it generally is a really fun clip if you are a huge MJ fan.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on February 06, 2015, 04:57:44 PM: Hm interesting, thought Paul McCartney would be a slam dunk here.

You would pick Carrie Underwood over him then? I could go for that.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on February 06, 2015, 08:32:28 PM: I think picking Mcartney was probably the right move. It IS the best written song there. I just never really liked Paul's stuff personally. I was more of a George and John guy.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on February 07, 2015, 04:21:33 AM: Honestly

1. I picked it partially because both my parents are huge beatles fans.

2. I wanted to make a joke about Rhianna being Ringo. (Although I was rushing a bit when I wrote it so it's not as funny as I'd like).

Anyway, notes for this week

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvMy1jxgnTo Matisyahu - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmCmShBWqGg TI- D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHB5jlv-Atg Sunny Hill - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KdMtlOGadE 소야 - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qondmPbhEbs 최영준 - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8IMn4c4MwM0 Brantley Gilbert - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zApFFnexbP8 Rixton - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AtbiX97zmp4 EVE - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkxlVgTqg8Q Housekat - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-U-_P11sW_4 The Doubleclicks - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yftk-Am1fZ4 Hardwell - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvFWIfHuWcE Madclown - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0_k1n-LgOY 한해 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=640Ql_TiFsk Ali Brutofski - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=To3-0Q8EUrM The Agonist - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIerIJCG4ss Hardwell - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5EW7sOGIiA Hollie Stephenson - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWVT0ZqHbdQ Fameboy - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZRMA-M7s1I 임재호 - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lse2Lix6j3k Hitchiker - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnNYhwdLzsQ MC - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCs3Fh099IE 태니 (mr mr) - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_XjCpezFOg Julia Westlin - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V934JXKpVnU Ja Mezz - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzCTdJOstVQ 소나무 - C+ (believe I've already covered this one in another variation of the video). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUyq02k6-sE 정용화 - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GVdQP_smDE DJ Doncho & Alexandra Raeva - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WibQR0tQ0P8 Kanye West - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmcVhhZYEcg Rise of the northstar - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKpKBlYzvPA ulala session - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRy2Vx9-U0o Team never stop - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEZIOgX_f4A Erick Morillo & Harry Romero - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGE7n-aexSw Lights - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJ13QOyT3Gs Fuze ODG - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dumrK4YCkf4 Lost Frequencies - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xT9pygVQwgk schmoyoho - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wttTgZjANaU&src_vid=xT9pygVQwgk&feature=iv&annotation_id=annotation_631437745 The Gregory Brothers - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nppfBvTLy5M Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUH-q2uPFBY boypierce - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjLR-_ceEzg Ciara - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxOYvI0pfLo Carrie Underwood - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FgTs9Y3taOk Jerome & Lotus - B- (Not going to lie, the main character in the video is like...basically Samus Aran, and this makes me like the video more). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0id36jj6e0U reading note - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rA06yh4kUE SRTW - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NuLMSOzS-II Little v mills - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6MLM-Ig3og Nils Wülker - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQQxym609C8 Maejor - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fExc1StizY 誰も寝てはならぬ - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wPe-TB1MPE 단디 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfIm6WUCwm4 Sunny Hill - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTdfpxYs0j8 유규상 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Skhwqq-iGQM Zion T - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWnSssWss-0 심현보 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kc_bzsbIs7U Le Youth - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fA7Sm-VFdmg Broiler - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvmUJV_qxTQ melechesh - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1GpOo36i6A lariss - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aItOEVYnpHA Dzeko & Torres - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgLlQdC9wTE Rockefeller - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aI2woKlei2g Linkin Park - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUaXDyxEo64 Come the Dawn - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9a_spSAjUmg Zed's Dead & Oliver Heldens - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOZ-7T2amOQ Smooth Mcgroove - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OncCMvjnw1Q Nebenraum - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2ZgeXLYjjw 신화 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKCrSN9oXgQ chris brown, tyga - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqlbLLJTnPs Dierks Bentley - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUCf29rOSIA Postman - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDVC_pFMBMM Marina and the diamonds - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajywuMkcX0I UKF new years eve 2014 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kt0g4dWxEBo Rihanna, Kanye West, Paul McCartney - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wf65pbekQMg ニシカ/オトループ - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YA-IqdiV_I Zoax - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Q6MFXWXPGw Yelle - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLVpEoBZjiM Player Piano - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=quA7JEfqJY8 Letta - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXGN6DoeuU8 SOKO - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxissVy9TBw New Volume - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvnfnB-WGqw Michael Woods - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmLcp8o3ODY Mike Hawkins & Jetfire - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=so9-z28EX88 홍진영 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0BRIZ_2Iv8M 킴태범 - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vL7PNeOP-aQ Valshe - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WTJigqP4BQ SaltNPaper - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERnzOweuuzQ T.I. - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NB9I7FncCnY Kate Miller - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jxd9ixyYY-I Autum Rowe - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VtMeeDuaJQ0 Kygo - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wOAKfjhNFY The Warp Zone - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnrJL-FSkVo Shawn Mendes - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOP4vbikLP0 Maejor - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SiwgvQA8ksE Karen Harding - C
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on February 13, 2015, 06:18:14 AM: Hmm...you know, I've gotten like zero response on the piece, which is actually low these days. Maybe I should have gone with Grefter's pick.

Well I don't have strong feelings this week, so pretty open to arguments.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FeDeDnwJlB0
기리boy, madclown, 주영

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjO8vydNbTc
Electric Treasure

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zv1QV6lrc_Y
Martin Garrix

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q--nWCmM-3g
Vicetone

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nCLBTmjJBY
4minute

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rF-_4vwiMs
Avril Lavigne
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on February 13, 2015, 09:24:57 AM: 기리boy, madclown, 주영 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FeDeDnwJlB0) - So like from just with this as the only thing I have picked? I expect to be the one I say to go with. That guy with the glasses has some pretty decent flow, I always enjoy foreign rap with random smatterings of English words that are "Gangster". Like this isn't Beck OST level great (legit, not ironic love for the rap on that show), but it is fun and because this is K-Pop it mixes in generic pop tracks, dance anthems and dirty bass beats for no real reason other than they heard someone else use it. It isn't GOOD perse but it is fun.

Electric Treasure (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjO8vydNbTc) - Oh wait I was wrong. The next track has bass line that is mixed up to a dance beat.

Martin Garrix (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zv1QV6lrc_Y) - And the one after that would be a standard party track (which is always catchy even though I dismiss them so often) and uses an eclectic sample that reminds me of Bignic and the Zombies OST (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GKgFfWvr7A) which if you were paying attention 12 months ago I would not shut the fuck up about because I consider it pretty much a perfect album. Also maaaan I had to double check and look just to be sure. This is an 18 year old kid getting to tour and party making party tracks. I can't hate this or dismiss this nearly as much as most of the party dance tracks. The difference between a 30-40 year old doing it still and a kid like this making his way doing it is massive. More power to him.

Vicetone (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q--nWCmM-3g) - What is a good way to make a stock standard party track stand out? How about having standard lyrical song structure instead of repeating three different 2 second samples for 5 minutes. Goddammit, I was honestly doing this as I listen along, not setting up a narrative. I really thought I was going to pick the K-Pop track at the start of this one. This isn't doing anything SPECIAL but it is definitely addressing a common complaint about party tracks really well.

4minute (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nCLBTmjJBY) - I don't really like the track, it is mostly doing stuff I think the first one does better (But as a girl group instead of boy band). What I really dig here is the film clip. This is like Mortal Kombat crossed with Spice Girls. Just throw a bunch of butts at the screen in as many outfits as you can. Highlight is any of the many times everyone wears a hat with their name on it and 1:20ish in during the spoken solo. I dig the high thigh split dress (is it knit? I can't make out) cut extra high worn over cut off jeans. That is a pretty cool outfit.

Avril Lavigne (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rF-_4vwiMs) - I am still not fully ready for this change from pop "punk" from when she started from to modern female vocalist acoustic tracks, but holy damn she hits it all pretty spot on here. She doesn't oversing or push her range past what she can pull off. It is a personal song with something of a narative from a female vocalist that is about struggle.

I don't know what the shit happened here, but Avril is my pick this week. She ticks off all my boxes for things I like in this kind of track. She is no Florence Welch (which this track incidentally suggested to watch after this with new tracks that I didn't know were out that got released 2 days ago), but she doesn't have to be. She plays off her limitations perfectly. It is still a pretty slickly tuned pop track, but it works. This is a really solid put together piece of work. I like it. I might even keep an eye out to look for more of the same, if there is other stuff of that quality I might even grab the album.

Last time she was on your short list I remember finding it really jarring and maybe struggling to handle the track, but not really being super into the track even by its own merits. This time? It is best of a pretty solidly interesting week.

Edit - The Florence album comes out in June. Fuuuuuuuuuuuuck. Why is it only February. 4 months is like forever.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on February 13, 2015, 05:05:25 PM: That's because last time the Avril Lavigne song WAS jarring.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LiaYDPRedWQ
Avril Lavinge - Hello Kitty

She's actually been doing this for over a decade, jumping back and forth between really pretty slow songs, and obnoxious pop songs, often on the same album. I like both, but I do understand that "obnoxious" is a style of music that doesn't usually appeal to people over the age of 15....
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on February 13, 2015, 09:01:40 PM: It is a good thing we are both serious adults who don't think Turn Down For What is a masterpiece then.

And that wouldn't just be Avril that does that. It is pretty common really. Hole is my favourite example, ~~Celebrity Skin~~ Nobody's Daughter has a ton of tracks about how Courtney Love kicks arse and doesn't give a fuck about public opinion and then has a song called Letter to God full of self reflection and clearly talking about days she doesn't like what has become of her life.

It is just odd for it to be a single unless it is representative.

Edit also looking it up, it was written by Linda Perry from 4Non Blondes. Another early 90s Poppy grubgey kind of group I dig. Nice. She is really talented songwriter. Edit 3 - further reading on a wiki crawl says she is married to Sara Gilbert, who was Darlene from Roseanne. All my mainstream counterculture icons of the early 90s know each other and make out!
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on February 15, 2015, 01:25:50 AM: Heh. Well, note archive time. Also some "barely missed the cut for top 6"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQXmEHXv_lQ
박준하

Really, really love the guitar line in this one.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FOBxcluXdk
Calvin Harris

It's a Calvin Harris. Felt like it wasn't quite as good as the other electronic songs this week.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=an9g4JFmKcA Saltnpaper - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEaPSYRcdq8 김창완 Band - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIZBN5mpQs0 SunnyHill - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FeDeDnwJlB0 giriboy, mad clown, 주영 - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOSi55irAo0 Daily Range - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_YdBd05FJs 나얼 - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGU2tbjD5XU Night Riots - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qCc53HM3_5U but for you - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NtTLfSOujTI Jeremih - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsMnHR7qwJg Luke Million - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HaMq2nn5ac0 Sam Smith - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwFHiSRc19E Gang of Four - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4_6N-k5VS4 Kelly Clarkson - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFidymAkW10 Mammoth Mammoth - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjO8vydNbTc Electric Treasure - B+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CueC3jQcJxY Kryder & the wolf - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WukH1H0kBRs Mike Peralta - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8YyzoZzK_w Ali Brutofski - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejGx5N85GS0 Yelle - reupload? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jPIgmJ8skY Don Mills - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c64vgmNlq84 McKay - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fxuqzs2nHTg K-Trance - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4AmuW2S848 조아람 - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qCQEy6MlqM Leena D - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHhNWJC5DmE 君の声が聞こえているよ - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CaQ--nkusNQ Detroit Vs. Everybody (Lyric Video) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjRIBvgj-PM gormathon - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MpQYr-IXl4 민효린, 진영 (B1A4) - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L18uvNlpFn4 Karen Harding - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wg92RrNhB8s Ariana Grande - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxQTMtgWZr8 Nico & Vinz - ??? (can't get the damn video to play most of the time) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zv1QV6lrc_Y Martin Garrix - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q--nWCmM-3g Vicetone - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Am3i0WzIwZM Littlevmills - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a640Wu6PQbs Enslaved - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4g8z8aV5Gtw Esche Palante - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SxWtQzL6js Boyceavenue - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xa2OdeTWlGs Lady Bee - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ITfI3XC-3Q Berry Good - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nCLBTmjJBY 4minute - B+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-H008SOSSI 조하니 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WkQP0MVd2A saltnpaper - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzCCoainVIA 정우, 한효주 - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJBzDY93aDw Tori Kelly - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFfVDzuiWhY&ab_channel=BardShark Bard Shark - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSHNTMnQKrY Amber - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJayKjhlK4s Cosmic Gate - C+ (has really super strong moments, but feels like it ends early) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3z5VOOhJBY Stefano Noferini vs Marlena Shaw - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRovVdWppAc Zenn & Mike Diamonds - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdMtxG_rZS8 Don Diablo - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWj-G7KDyag Smooth mcgroove - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQXmEHXv_lQ 박준하 - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTnQzeIOySQ henry bloomfield - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJ29X5Dwang kixs - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puHRq1ToczU uniqnote - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvTcCTMa3DM The greatest voyage - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4o6Ue_nhTCU The greatest voyage - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45eDCGyuRbQ The greatest voyage - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKIkZozTlYc Æ - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKYghtd5FQk Camille and Kennerly - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxj8MWM-DOs christiana - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rF-_4vwiMs Avril Lavigne - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDCfuQLPhyY 장기하 & the Faces - C++ (This is weirdly kinda amazing) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKXb_4OF9uA sleeq - C+ (good, but has encoding issues--youtube video wasn't loading) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FOBxcluXdk Calvin Harris - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5O3wEo7CMUo Rixton - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_DV3tTn_AQ 第二期ホームページ告知映像第1弾 - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFyHUw4ART0 love is madness - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qi81kF5uYXM the midnight ghost train - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjmnRYZy3hM Besa - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=baogq0n62G8 Tunji Ige - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2I11lUX0tw Love and Theft - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnsAObY7Fw0 The agonist - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKCrSN9oXgQ Chris Brown, Tyga - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlXFa1PuGK8&feature=youtu.be&utm_content=bufferbe1cc&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer Kieran Strange - C
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on February 20, 2015, 06:03:00 AM: Hooookay, this week has some really big names. Both in terms of artists people have said they want more of, and really good artists I haven't had yet. Finalists

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-CmadmM5cOk
Taylor Swift

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XgeKHTcufLY
Florence + the machine

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DoIWValLpQ0
The Answer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZisUxkdnTo
Nightwish

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEOH-eOB4uQ
Alvita

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gotIAnSjFF8
The Doubleclicks
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on February 20, 2015, 12:37:55 PM: Taylor Swift - I like the backing track and the beat here, but I don't really like the vocal track. I think for a track using that good simple backing really needs the vocals to stretch furhter to be a great track. I am glad James Dean is still the point of reference for dying young because the further we get from him being relevant the less that imagery has impact.

The Answer - This is a pretty cool track. It is hair metal as fuck, but what the fuck ever, I don't give a shit. It knows what it is and wears it on its sleeve. Lots of respect here.

Nightwish - I didn't know they were putting another album out already. The new singer is pretty good, she slots in pretty smoothly, slightly cleaner delivery than the last one. Instrumentally this feels like a bit of a throw back to the choices from reeeeeallly early on in their career kind of like Elvenpath. The song writing is veeeery similar to my favourite track they have done (The Islander). It doesn't feel like much of an evolution at all, but it is a good place for them to get caught up. I also love a dude shredding in an empty pool and flute playing in a boat with bad CGI. There is a lot to love in this clip. Unlucky timing.

Alvita - Anthem breaks at 1:22. Standard track, but good choice of instrument for the bass line. This would be a great track to get work done to.

The Doubleclicks - I think this suffers even worse than the Nightwish track. On any other week this would have hands down easilly been my pick. There is wave upon wave of hipster to this I suppose is worthy of note but holy fuck I like this a lot. I think you have linked them before? I forget what I thought of them if you did.

Florence + The Machine - This is my song of the week. It was always going to be. It will be my song of the week next week and the one after. Florence + the Machine makes me feel in ways that nothing else does. It isn't depression, it isn't joy, it isn't sadness. It is ... the opposite of ennui? Just a bottomless well of emotions. Also of course it is a song about broken people in difficult situations with a strong female vocalist and smart writing, gets miles out of minimalist instrumentation. Then there is a literal car crash and you throw in a killer guitar part that is like 4 chords which then blurs into orchestral chorus smoothly. The whole time you have amazing use of vocal range that actively avoids oversinging.

I deliberately left this one until last just so I would have something to say about any of the other tracks AND I had already heard it before, I listened to it last week because it came out just hours before your first post and it was what I heared just after the Avril track.

All of the things that makes Florence + the Machine probably the best band of the decade for me. There hasn't been a single track on an album that isn't pretty close to perfection.

Now I might need a bit to get my head back together because she has destroyed any semblance of balance my heart had.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: The Duck on February 20, 2015, 02:50:00 PM: Full disclosure: Style is probably in my top three songs from last year. I have no more indie cred.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on February 20, 2015, 04:15:53 PM: I will admit, I wasn't yet following the Florence+Machine Youtube channel until last week's comment. Definitely impressed with the first song I've heard from them, though!

I will also note that I've had people on my twitter feed mention how good Style is. Hmmm....
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on February 20, 2015, 09:20:48 PM: For some context on Florence, she is always a bit morbid or full of joy. Her first album has "My Boy Builds Coffins" which is pretty much what it says on the tin, a song about a relationship with a guy that makes coffins, but it also has Cosmic Love which is describing love pretty as being as big as the entire universe (using some of the most amazingly literal interpretations of turns of phrase and turning them back around into analogies again). Her second album has multiple tracks with themes of drowning but also managed to have a track devoted to how the people in your life can still have a strong impact years after they have passed. It reminds me more strongly of my grandmother and great Aunty (two amazing women I am glad to have known) than anything else I have.

I listen to Los Camoesinos! When I want to feel smart and depressed, I listen to Bjork when I want to feel happy, I listen to classical when I want to feel good about the world and that things are better than they are now,I listen to trashy EDM when I want to focus, I listen to punk or Rage against the machine when I want to get righteously angry ,I listen to metal when I want to get excited or lift weights.

I listen to Florence + the Machine when I want to feel everything. To me it is like reading a Kurt Vonnegut book, it isn't always happy and it dwells on sad things but always is using it to show how good and amazing things are. I love this band and thank you for sharing it with more people.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Luther Lansfeld on February 20, 2015, 09:28:36 PM: I've been trying to get back into Florence but I haven't really been feeling the relisten as much as the first time, especially Ceremonials. I hope this new album, once it comes out, will make me feel more energized about her music.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on February 20, 2015, 09:32:22 PM: It helps to be a sad sack like me and not a legitimately positive person like you are.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Luther Lansfeld on February 20, 2015, 09:40:37 PM: I think one of my problems is that I was trying to listen to the whole album in order, but the second half is clearly the better half. No Light, No Light is just so great, so much emotion. I think some of the earlier tracks are a bit too mellow.

The new song is good, though, which is promising.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: superaielman on February 21, 2015, 06:32:59 AM: Re Halestorm: They are a lot of fun. They're straightforward rock, and are fun/good at it. Lzzy Hale does have a fantastic voice (She does justice to All I want to do is make love to you), the lyrics are not always there though.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on February 22, 2015, 07:21:43 AM: Full notes; some of the also-rans include a Ninja sex party song, Echosmith song, Iggy Azlea, and a Robin Skoulteris mashup.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Kju9QWNmFw Sweet Bean - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFCA__T_roc DnD project - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOQWEwCy-bg 유성은&봉구 - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXvHQeG1Lu4 myname - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hXwVQja-bs Berry Good - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBUWcM2TBpM No.Mercy - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQrgto184Tk Imagine Dragons - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qd-GRl-qD9w 양희은 - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NekoiOaCV_M Romare - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-CmadmM5cOk Taylor Swift - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfszInbOhd8 Enrique Iglecias - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AtSd5YA8Gpg pretty pink & SDP - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQgTMw6rFG8 Banana Bomb - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQvA3A4quWU Ali Brutofski - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMAzstG5O7E Echosmith - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXzYHR4zb2A 지코 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYGeGI1Ihlc Amber - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vWR9KyaaHk Housing Corp - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQab2Sac3O4 Andreea D - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEl96I_4PuI Ninja sex party - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9nBmZ15hY0 Nuri - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XgeKHTcufLY Florence + the machine - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEdFfoaXPaE Myname - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXjYY-KGnG8 McKay - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XIANQM3xm0 Kenny Chesney - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DoIWValLpQ0 The Answer - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZisUxkdnTo Nightwish - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=leZar6XQLcQ Heidelvolk - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xv2SCjuuGt8 Sigma - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RImGY0lHWqM 유성은 - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EpJwR1Bgo0 진영, 유성은 - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wF8bGDbbN0 Sunnery James & ryan marciano - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sU_Z3pJeS9o Matty B - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upDIZjGWY4s Liar - C (neat video, though) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60BEy0T_82Y Moonbootica - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmXsrdLW3aE pyn - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EcGFm2Bf20c Chon - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rg3WohBhfU0 schmoyoho - C+ (ok, the healthcare agenda insertion is a bit annoying) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Omxkyz1Zn0 Robin Skouteris - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1IOJs6H9qg Winger - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIpRdbi9pYw Winger - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVhtvMnRN6Q Master of death - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWecuhUUvX0 Little big town - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gk4ytwstmBM Jasmine Thompson - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxNhcyuMxQ4 Chris Brown - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Bwy5nHvU_A Chris Brown - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAQl7LJzYq4 Chris Brown - D+ (Lots more crhis brown; decided to skip it) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5xziT0iEhw Little V Mills, RichaardEB - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXTBbM21plg Trey Songs - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_olc9D_5y-E NIEL - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrmgxRvcCGY Zwette - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTku4tq7ahw Kris Leone - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vDy34pchSc Troy Cassar-Daley - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPgEgaPk62M Ariana Grande - C+ (has a music video now) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyAtAd-ChmA K-Trance - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Ut-7ljZV5E 알맹 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfAhLixhZGg yv3 48 - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmV4S0cckCI SNBRN - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPFFt0HM37Q Mia Martina - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJrIpDpGpFA Sam Feldt - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxQ1mo_ZotE necrowretch - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9f0p2wxq5Xs sander van doorn - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLPLDezdSKc smooth mcgroove - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqV3Jep5NHQ 유지 - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahm8XNFP0Ww K-much - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBL2CPnzHdg 자메즈 - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHl0vbc0Nys Farruko - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRZa-qf7haw Black Star Riders - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDQeQSPhJBA ИНФИНИТИ - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEOH-eOB4uQ Alvita - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0QdG4XCVVI The reisistance - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9PYAalUpF28 Iggy Azlea - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqqmQTCqz-o Barren Earth - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iv-LzTmH0Ww dr living dead - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4lPMBPLFWY gojira & planet h - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vD3MjmgUJY Tim Mason - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXqN43hKF9E Beardyman - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILTathezSyc Tkay Maidza - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zy4ucxfZ62g 期間限定公開！- C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gotIAnSjFF8 The Doubleclicks - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gn021SaIFHU Evil Invaders - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gri_k7qK9EM Riggi & Piros - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yNvQ9IIxG5I Mihail - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDo_9UAhrw8 Julia Westlin - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExLX7zW09x4 The warp zone - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zqdo_Umd5c Natalie La Rose - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujlPY31ZAJQ DJ Fresh - missed the boat on this one; good though. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dteJ9QMtTEQ Triple-q - C+ (missed the boat on this one, but this is actually quite good, if a bizzare choice. Not the mashup of DK and Gangnam style, that works well, but labelling it as a gamergate thing)
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on February 25, 2015, 05:54:07 AM: Don't suppose there was any responses?
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on February 26, 2015, 08:23:21 AM: Mmmm...nope, none. Nothing over email. No response on twitter (although that's typical; if someone does respond it's usually the band if they're a small indie band).
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on February 26, 2015, 11:36:55 AM: Unfortunate. Oh well.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on February 27, 2015, 06:27:05 AM: I mean, it sparked way more than normal DL discussion in this topic, so that was a significant response. But not so much from other sources.

Anyway, this week's finalists:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzclOi3lGE4
schmoyoho

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5upcro2_M8
Cascada

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4785h6JSqNc
Enforcer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2k_3SNvv2jI
Rainbow

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHXlAIztyNI
Sick Individuals

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7VCLNBNJQs
Shawn Mendes
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on February 27, 2015, 10:16:49 AM: schmoyoho (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzclOi3lGE4)

This isn't Bed Intruder good, but it is pretty good schmoyoho. I would probably have liked more leaning on the THIS IS CHICAGO sample.

Cascada (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5upcro2_M8)

Club track, I don't have much to say again...

Enforcer (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4785h6JSqNc)

Shred King.

Rainbow (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2k_3SNvv2jI)

I like this one a bit, it isn't deep, but the film clip is neat in the opening and whatnot. Translation might help a bit? I think they are referencing Black Swan a bit but if the translation is accurate I also know they aren't really hitting the beats of the movie super well. Not sure if I care really. It is clean and pretty.

The but wave dance is kind of weird though.

Sick Individuals (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHXlAIztyNI)

Also a club track but with wayyyyyy dirtier samples. If you are going to be a boring club track I want booming bass, trashy snare and mechanical as fuck tones. I really dig this.

The B-Boy with special effects is pretty sick. More slow motion or even sped up break dancing could be used in way more tracks.

Shawn Mendes (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7VCLNBNJQs)

Twee as fuck. I am pretty sure this is the counterpoint to Taylor Swift songs from 5 years ago.

My pick is Sick Individuals. It is stupid and frivilous in the ways I like with all the instrument and tones I like. I think all this really says is that my taste in electronic music is still really tied in to someone who was into drum and bass/drill and bass of the late 90s early 2000s than anything else.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on February 27, 2015, 04:40:52 PM: Yeah...Sick Individuals is probably musically the best this week.

Hmm...my issue with Sick Individuals is that it is very electronic (my family's not too into that). It has no lyrics (lyrics do matter to some family members). The film clip seems to be a relatively short breakdancing clip resampled. And...sometimes when I would listen to the song, if I was slightly distracted by something, it wouldn't have much impact on me.

So like...I think it really, really might miss the casual part of my market. Hmm...not sure what to grab instead.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on February 27, 2015, 09:13:15 PM: Well my second favourite was Destroyer, but Enforcer seem to be good old school metal where you straight up sing about Satan so that probably misses the target audience as well.

I would be going schmoyoho.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on February 28, 2015, 07:35:45 AM: I did seriously consider Destroyer, yeah. Like...it's so silly and 80s that I don't think the lyrics that mention Satan would really bother anyone.

Destroyer was interesting, because it was initally like...top of my list musically, and then gradually drifted down to like 4th when I was cycling through the tracks. (Cascada being the other one in the top 4--those 4 did shuffle around a lot, though).

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbhNLOQaW3g Keith Urban - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s76aJ3b1gPU Moonspell - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LrIi1RGbl7Y Andreea D - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwNAbsnBbO8 DJ Take - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LsFRzdtNnxw Erra - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7oDNwBbbHE Ali Brutofski - C (ooh, an original track...and it's pretty generic) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHP0CkrpNS0 deez nutz - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzclOi3lGE4 schmoyoho - B+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ioq_t_GHBtg eric prydz vs chvrches - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHm77gAHvMs 星たちのモーメント - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8BGAYXNW74 Fall out boy - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jku-qcLYQw4 The runaway club - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfzEC_QnxXs 참소녀 - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0I4ltgqamzs Kruse & Nuernberg - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6KjyriDzh8 ブランクペーパー/カミナリグモ - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5upcro2_M8 Cascada - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWMIblUWL14 Diablus in musica - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTM89D3iS2Y CLMD - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7SV_K_69yg Team never stop - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxniAPA2y68 진영, 유성은 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4785h6JSqNc Enforcer - B+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GyBgusU6GkI Matty B - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zC4Q8RArmS8 Sam Martin - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBVDIvFEYpA Julia Westlin - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPVFV7hfgU0 Mike Peralta - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MuTLIjs7zTI LittleVmills - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JxKmF2j6tFU Before you exit - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BG9rW-hYikw Boyce avenue - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhG6pZIlhZQ Take That - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2k_3SNvv2jI Rainbow - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjzewOBJzGo peacock - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEn3TlbUlb0 SAM - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdBGQayHPKQ 연두 - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_JzHkMGGE0 Sander Kleinberg - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ZCC8q_ZOuQ Dash berlin & john dahlback - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CVpJMY6wyM Andrew Rayel - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLyUcAUMmMY Jess Glynne - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OM4C3uIXk28 Vixx - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_BecdTQ47I Mightyfools & Mike Hawkins - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-j1w4Zj31o Angelus Apatrida - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssVvkfcL9HI Nate Ruess - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OLNpPtRzXw Scott Weiland and the wildabouts - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMHsRJg60Ag Carnage - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xd3I-nc-rSc Ummet Ozcan - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPeMvc7PB8o Paloma faith - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4__E77V5FQY big sean - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Do_pJSGhWVg 4Minute - alternative music video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kB_2FMu1dTI tiffany - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DrAOOywi6s untouchable - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBUA3IHhjs0 Mason the soul - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUaciqzBNEU vixx - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PgPwpzjRGe4 florida georgia line - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5wpYf69fc4 Mammoth Mammoth - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfhmaxHEP0Y Kura - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHXlAIztyNI Sick Individuals - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MO2f0ZM9erU morgoth - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmEOX2kCSzw Mako - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ziNVvFMOtLc Superfruit - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGGubyjEmZM Smooth McGroove - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIWBMeYlrOQ Steve Akoi & Moxie Raia - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LgrFWlt4n8E icycider - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMgJvLYTWdM 올티 - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtsAzn5Zbzw 쿠미나 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BE7kMfaVUC0 최초이 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3adqBvVY8E Lexer - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZZwds3jrvw salute - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2piIXVm8Z5Y karyn crisis' gospel of the witches - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3CCm9ow_W4 Gift Giver - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1eUxAx3zFw Ana Helder - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7VCLNBNJQs Shawn Mendes - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_kF4zLNKio Fetty Wap - B-
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on March 04, 2015, 05:56:41 AM: I'm on a flight to GDC, so won't be listening to music the next two days. As a result this list isn't narrowed down at all, but also means that Casey will have more time to respond.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbgv1aqv2QQ
신화 - B-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cQDsJqyNNc
천재노창, 정기고, 바스코, 히읗 - B

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3We7p78XTo
Enrique Iglesias - B

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yt_myLDSdsY
David Guetta - B-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-aWtrEFfS4E
Alesso - B

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGLx4zzMdRA
Iggy Azalea - B-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e37MJhTXEmE
小倉唯 - B-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cK43FE7nq8
Julian Jordan - B

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXn-BQSNqwk
Sundy Best - B-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGchlqCjj8A
Halestorm - B+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1CQW_PEBkA
Derrito x Chris Brown - B-
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on March 06, 2015, 10:45:34 AM: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbgv1aqv2QQ
신화 - B-

This... is kind of the complete package. The instrument choice is all over the shop. Samples. Whistling. Whining whirrs and buzzing bass. The film clip is full of crazy fun ridiculous fashion and set pieces. We get some rap in Korea with random token English words.

It has like everything I should love. I don't know why I think it is just okay. It is pretty okay though!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cQDsJqyNNc
천재노창, 정기고, 바스코, 히읗 - B

Here is the point where I write this and reveal the artifice really early on. I listened to these in reverse and haven't listened to Halestorm yet since I had predicted it would be the pick. If this track had all been the first guy? This would have been the pick of the week. I dig the beat and his delivery is pretty great. It didn't need regular boyband pop though. A shame. Is that guy NO.MERCY? If it was his solo stuff might be pretty solid. If NO.MERCY is the rapper with a verse 2/3 of the way through he probably shouldn't.

Beating a plastic milk crate with a baseball bat? (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cQDsJqyNNc&t=3m3s) Thug as shit.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3We7p78XTo
Enrique Iglesias - B

I am not going to say he is like the greatest singer of our age or anything, but who really listened ot Enrique Iglesias and thought "That guy really needs to be put through autotune!" The song suffers for it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yt_myLDSdsY
David Guetta - B-

The film clip is pretty great I would nearly recommend for it just for the fun imagery. The song is complete teflon though so eh.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-aWtrEFfS4E
Alesso - B

This wasn't trashy enough a dance track. Of course I didn't like it as much as the trashy one.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGLx4zzMdRA
Iggy Azalea - B-

This fucking Cinderella ad won't fucking stop holy shit. Song wasn't worth it. I am bored. The beat is okay it just doesn't feel like the song is doing anything.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e37MJhTXEmE
小倉唯 - B-

I think this is what life is like as a Trancey.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cK43FE7nq8
Julian Jordan - B

Trashy party track. Of course I enjoyed it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXn-BQSNqwk
Sundy Best - B-

I kind of dig this one just for the drummer. If this just had a touch less twang to the delivery I could really dig this. It is country that is really close to where it diverged with classic rock part of blues.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGchlqCjj8A
Halestorm - B+

I think B+ and being the highest rating of the week is pretty right? I don't hate stuff this week or anything, it is just all kind of alrightish? Halestorm tragically like normally doesn't set my world on fire (I WANT to enjoy them more because Super is right in that she has a pretty great voice for Rock and Roll). The song is just alright? I would love to see her work with some great song writers from the 90s alt rock scene (dream would be Melissa Auf der Maur, but that is prooobably just because I want more MadM tracks). For this week though? That is enough.

I can't remember earlier Halestorm stuff specifically, but it was better than the last and my knee jerk is to say this is the strongest track I have heard you have linked? They might have had a stronger track that I am forgetting that was pitted against a really good week though because I do remember Halestorm tending to be third or so on the list for me.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1CQW_PEBkA
Derrito x Chris Brown - B-

I can't pick a Chris Brown song. even one that uses just a sampe. I don't like him as an artist and I really don't like him as a human being.

Soooo yeah end of the week, the prediction rung true and I am pretty on board with your general ratings this week. A shame because I really really wanted the 천재노창, 정기고, 바스코, 히읗 track to be as strong as the first verse is. Sadly that is pretty much the entirety of the quality in the track I like other than THUG LIFE bit.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on March 11, 2015, 09:19:50 AM: notes

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHHsOZyu-og Troy Cassar-Daley - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbgv1aqv2QQ 신화 - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WC0wXmgkWRY 홍정희, 박구윤 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7VHjqvCxIDU 이루, Lucky J - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXQHJRVF5Xg Plastic - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dddOva5Blyg 안다 - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKLdsKxHJt4 그늘 - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7e_2ileBxXA 연두 - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MnWmYqfO95Y Fly Project - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4ZiEcNEqgU Soko - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxhqGHZYKM8 Skitz beatz - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74l_Nrc_KTE Quilnez - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrUJWq865ps Unleashed - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkpGFD8Mxeo 민수 of boy's republic - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfLwBxVxnIQ 星たちのモーメント - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAt_U8RWglA Ali Brutofski - D (ew, just feels really off as a cover) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAdUzo4XmLk Michael Calafan - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFGmvS8SejY Nu'est - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cQDsJqyNNc 천재노창, 정기고, 바스코, 히읗 - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPX3qz1ve7M Tori Kelly - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3We7p78XTo Enrique Iglesias - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yt_myLDSdsY David Guetta - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6O7GhZBpDCk Enslaved - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pewSXnltH_U Big Nasty - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-aWtrEFfS4E Alesso - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGLx4zzMdRA Iggy Azalea - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unuvycHWL4M 유성은, 곽시양 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFGTaSOdhcw team never stop - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uso8PEg-AQA Ferry Corsten - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-qZqAQ836k black Star Riders - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WO72DBG8ts8 David Vertesi - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ea7St4PWHV0 LittleVMills - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aowTsB36hsY Julia Westlin - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2_PlMn8ZtY MC몽 - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e37MJhTXEmE 小倉唯 - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0hAzulp52c BriBry - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jcn1m5CA1uM 박준하, love actually - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8sQalaLpFE 송영훈 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2A-PEGmBC48 MC Sniper - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdobynnfKQE Magic - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmLinLK_Ii4 Calvo - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cK43FE7nq8 Julian Jordan - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMK7xgq1OZA Krakota - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3H85SIUCY_I Lovelyz - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPJSsAr2iu0 Hozier - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sH51g1L0i14 Killogy & Matthew White - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbnRfBGjeaw lovelys - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WiCk8S6YC4E lotus - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MoaDnuD3ETY Curbi - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXn-BQSNqwk Sundy Best - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOsjtzL4WOA DVBBS & jay hardway - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4T4hhXvj1Qg 혜이니 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYFfgIi462s 쿠마 - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGchlqCjj8A Halestorm - B+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGK8l9iVO9s Camille & Kennerly - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6t47RI4bns Big Sean - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjCqQD-h3Q0 Juicy J, Kevin Gates, Future & Sage the gemini - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1CQW_PEBkA Derrito x Chris Brown - B-
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on March 13, 2015, 07:17:57 AM: Man, this week I had to narrow down from 15 finalists to 6 o_o. Literally Miranda Lambert has a solid song not making top 6 this week

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LFQT-cDc-eo
Devil's Train

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_lPBoJPwAY
Matty B

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFwl7AIdWBU
Boyfriend

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gi-xr-6m_Ok
로아

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztO3Rjqxcho
Lenka

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_c_n0A3BFVE
Clean Bandit
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on March 13, 2015, 10:29:26 AM: Going to be late posting, got some family stuff happening.

Would expect Clean Bandit to be a good contender.

Devil's Train (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LFQT-cDc-eo)

I dig that this is kind of like a cheap Motorhead, they really aren't nearly as good as the real thing though. But hey I can get behind it.

Matty B (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_lPBoJPwAY)

Wow. Nope.

Boyfriend (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFwl7AIdWBU)

These guys were vampires last time they were on weren't they? I once again dig how crazy over the top the video is. I don't like the track but the film clip is pretty great. Once again Snow bait film clip. It has a dude in a tartan suit throw his tartan print hat at the camera.

로아 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gi-xr-6m_Ok)

Touching love song set in a prison of some kind? I can't get over Oldboy flashbacks. The song is pretty textbook. Doesn't really do much for me.

Lenka (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztO3Rjqxcho)

Party track for the week, lets see if I dig it. Oh huh, it wasn't a party track. That opening threw my expectations off. It is just a very 80s synth beat pervading the whole thing. It isn't going far, but it is mellow zone out music that I can kind of dig.

Clean Bandit (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_c_n0A3BFVE)

The theme doesn't really speak to me, but that is because I am a depressive grumpy git. Like I suspected, this is strongest this week. Best written and put together. Most fun choice of instruments and just pretty solidly on top. It feels really clean and safely put together, but meh, whatever.It has been over 12 months since they got mentioned, I think they deserve this one.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on March 20, 2015, 07:39:29 AM: Well...a couple things this week, we have a Japanese finalist, which is pretty good, and I can't read Japanese at all, but others here do. Anyone tell me what the title is or the song is about?

Also, I know which one I'm leaning towards, and I somehow doubt Grefter will agree...should be an interesting week

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDZwBjJQ3ZA
Reba McIntire

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pV6ZzUTwl_s
Henry

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glXgSSOKlls
Red Velvet

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShlW5plD_40
Meghan Trainor

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMnPX3GeyEM
Oliver Heldens

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ujBvL_gAqE
羽ばたけ翼
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on March 20, 2015, 11:06:24 AM: Huh okay this is going to be interesting game to pick which one you think it is I will dislike that you want to go with.

Reba McIntire (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDZwBjJQ3ZA)

Because if it is this, yeah I hated this when it was Shania Twain - Man! I Feel Like A Woman and I don't loathe it like I did as a pre-teen (yes I have been obsessed with music for most of my life), but it still hits all my "Nope not interested" button. It is pop country doing a mindless party track. Like most mindless party tracks I don't like it needs way more dirty bass samples.

Henry (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pV6ZzUTwl_s)

Henry (and I think Super Junior in general?) have always been high on my "that's okay for K-Pop" when they have come up from memory. I really dig the really organic minimalist use of slap guitar here, using it as a just another instrument in an entire track instead of it being the entirety of the instrumentation in a track.

The music film clip makes me think two things. Either it is a weird super cut of High School Musical 4 or it is empassioned plea song telling people not to show random people pictures of your dick or it will fuck up your rep around school.

It is good but completely teflon. We are in a world where I am waiting for a Florence + The Machine album. Teflon okay written songs with no bite are not sufficing. Everything is being held up against How Big How Blue and being found completely wanting against What Kind of Man.

Red Velvet (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glXgSSOKlls)

Holy shit cutting a cake into sixths? But there is 5 girls in the band...........

I really hope this is the track you meant because this is great. This song is 100% about what it says on the cover and gives no fucks. It has a "You scream, I scream!" line in it. I don't care if there is ACTUALLY subtext in the lyrics that I don't understand because all that the title says is "This is going to be ridiculously sweet and stupid" and it is dumb dumb dumb cynical corporate pop and this is litreally everything that I want K-Pop to be. It COULD use more dirty bass, but the rest of the samples and the fact that the entire song is made up of like 4 different 3 or so bar beats bolted together.

For reals though this should be the track just on the strenght of light up feather jackets (sleaves? I don't know how much actual coat there is to that). Don't even get me start on how actually legit cool the plaid half coats they have on are.

oh my god oh my god oh my god there is a 9 minute long reaction vid (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VsJgBhqOU64) that autoplayed afterwards. This is the greatest thing.

Also I dig that my obsession with the fashion in these clips is totally validated. Maybe I really am the target audience for K-Pop girl groups after all!

Meghan Trainor (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShlW5plD_40)

Sigh. Why wasn't this on the list before the last one. Because seriously, if I had seen this first? You would have got a big post about how I dig the outfits (Greece as fuuuuuuuuck), but they just don't compete with light up feather jackets.

The song is pretty cool and highlights what I like in a track. It hits a few things that make you go errrrrrrrr that isn't super "feminist", but not because that isn't a message I want put out there. It is a song from a female perspective and it isn't idealising her. She clearly has a few off kilter opinions, but it is a fun catchy song. It knows what it is doing and she owns it. That is pretty much on par of Meghan Trainor of course. The more she puts out the more I am less sure that All About That Bass was an accident, because if she was she is capitalising on it HARD. Everything is constantly on message and hammers it home. I don't think she is the strongest talent in the space of female vocalist centric retro style stuff that is floating around for a few years, but she sure as shit has one of the strongest personalities and most on point messages from what she is putting out.

Oliver Heldens (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMnPX3GeyEM)

Saw Spinnin' Records, knew this was our party track for the week. Anthem break at 1:02 actually hit me with a strong enough bass beat that I was happy. It isn't stupid enough for me to get my dumb party track with filthy bass samples 10/10 vote, but hands down this is the track I am most likely to listen to multiple times and would be what I would have been listening to all week.

羽ばたけ翼 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ujBvL_gAqE)

Hahahaha okay I guess r generic rock anime openings are making a come back?

Is Valkrie Profile getting a live action movie made out of it or something?

I love the part where they have one of the singers cover her face with her hands and they super impose other singer's faces over her hands. This is pretty shallow (This is pretty much straight the formula used for anime openings) and silly I really dig it, but it has way less amazing outfits than the K-Pop competition this week.

The way lower production value is really endearing, but not enough to kick it up over light up feather jackets.

My pick of the week is Red Velvet on the strenght of... well not really any strenghts really. Meghan Trainor is easily the strongest musically, Oliver Heldens is similarly hands down the thing I would listen to the most personally, but yeah. I fucking love something as bombastic and completely self aware as Red Velvet are.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on March 21, 2015, 07:07:41 AM: You are correct in your assessment, yeah, Red Velvet is my pick. (Except in addition I also think that they're the strongest musically by a decent margin. This might speak to different tastes though; the entire song is quite high pitched with almost no bass).

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1BdN8HQFxU Pretty Pink - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4i32ANEa5mk Gain - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUE5r4Mzf80 Mary j blige - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XC07aAGbBPc Madtown - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1rglBWea4E fiestar - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8BVlWl2VeI madtown - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72t7IqCN8KI Alunah - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yaMZrM1jpSo Marina and the Diamonds - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xU9PpGecFuM Blonde - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSEtAC8wkhw gain - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IuPexX222IQ Selah Sue - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGrZZLObNq0 skizzo skillz - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0X_AZhOrdos Ghostek - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUqnCXy0Kjw Above & Beyond - (swear I've heard this already) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRwGzvwDwd0 Ali Brutofski - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idr5rS2u-F8 윤현상 - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Rv1SZr4Tq4 EE - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ope8MY5zjGA skull & haha - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXi6IHFHeIA sam hunt - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fo-pzjI1qLY giriboy - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbjnc0DeTEs coolcompany - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tipIf-UMGrI armin van buuren - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDZwBjJQ3ZA Reba McEntire - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y38kJQHorj0 whiteday gift - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pV6ZzUTwl_s Henry - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBUflcmrYVo B1A4 - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GWBzkOkdhQ team never stop - D+ (eh, not the greatest cover) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtGDFhApYqM deez nuts - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mjebj3ed9CI rae sremmurd - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWCowljfU0s Korpiklaaani - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fj8eewVTkk Sultan + Shepard - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=px2Q47O0_eE red velvet - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtfrLr0BXzI Deorro x Chris brown - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxiD7iEre5Q little v mills - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4IUyCKIIm18 Maejor - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwrY0D2ACNk rae sremmurd - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rM60F3WUzOQ TAI - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHaEUHPb4vg jasmine thompson - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8k6lAl-uXKA essemm - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnOdzBWAS5E Olly murs - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glXgSSOKlls Red velvet - A- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oeW2XgcWt5o Girl's day - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdjKdrNaQXs sugarbowl soulights - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vm-u47iBqWU 송하여 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2L-8gBR-BE inna - C (starts out super strong, but gets repetitive) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAqqpHl436U steam powered giraffe - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GI6vc0Sqf5g Fly Project - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vFYB8EKesw redondo & bolier - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7u_o28xwBHI 허각 - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShlW5plD_40 Meghan Trainor - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDbrRQQTh4o badd dimes & we are loud - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GR0WGoe3Tf0 Jesper munk - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzmSotAhLIo Monarchy - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04bJ3Erzgtw starRo - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMnPX3GeyEM Oliver Heldens - B https://www.youtube.com/feed/subscriptions Mike Peralta - D+ (you are not Jasmine Thompson) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87D1W-9_QCU Kagu - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVtvSCRVAUc giriboy - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDI9inno86U twenty one pilots - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XdjF_8vxlks Sugarbowl soulights - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehON68A7Z4o Julia Westlin - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YRlcRn7lh-k Macdon - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5oSM4wxLyE 조pd - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-wnDXuo2ok Yellow Claw - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoRH3nQ6Flc lush & simon x rico & miella - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r53qjsKhk1U Uzimon - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YO-yKrppP9o Univz - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQfgW83kY0E Martin Garrix - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sar4RlUvRw Sandra n - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9uXPncYF-c KNTRLR - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5Bag7PUAhI Zonderling - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=io9ivuo4r6Q death cab for cutie - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3faq_QFM7gw W&W - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QyKxQOimHJY 별 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gaxiM3lFuw untouchable - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0dKKDO3ooc 다비치 - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yL04O9a8KG4 Better off dead/the wasted - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrbW_iqCbcU Thunder - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ujBvL_gAqE 羽ばたけ翼 - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQ68oAjtzM4 Sherwood & Pinch - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptZ6tdtHn4s Cuebrick - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rz91Yt4L86Y Jesper Munk - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMNplm8hUUk Striker - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dr1nN__-2Po tiesto & kshmr - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nk_7NPcSYS8 the doubleclicks - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3JYwhodL5w Shawn Mendes - B-
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on March 21, 2015, 07:37:14 AM: Quote from: Grefter on March 20, 2015, 11:06:24 AM
Also I dig that my obsession with the fashion in these clips is totally validated. Maybe I really am the target audience for K-Pop girl groups after all!

You might be the target audience for SM entertainment fashion videos; some recent ones I'm not sure you've seen (and EXO's Mama, because that's a thing).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYGeGI1Ihlc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNgUj9hyPRg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHPIG1DgvtU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KH6ZwnqZ7Wo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7z7dbKXAue0

Of course, YG entertainment sometimes goes above and beyond, but I feel like they have more variance; you've probably seen their good stuff:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAbokV76tkU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7_lSP8Vc3o

(Not even going to bother linking PSY, who is also YG Entertainment, but there's a 0% chance you haven't seen his stuff).
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on March 27, 2015, 08:43:00 AM: Pretty strong top 6 this time I'm thinking. Lindsey Stirling, David Guetta, and Boy Pierce are all artists we've run before, but two of them are teaming up with artists we haven't featured yet (and all three of these artists got positive responses last time, so I'm cool with a repeat; also cool with a new artist, of course, but that's a given).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fdAt0ke9w8
Jennifer Lopez

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OXoSLANXIY
CHIC

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYrjcFoWGfs
Little V Mills

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3EvYpGdZIk
David Guetta ft Nicki Minaj and Afrojack

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAD0BtEv6-Q
Lindsey Stirling

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIJ0RyoRXmU
aMBe / Boy Pierce
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on March 27, 2015, 10:55:04 AM: Jennifer Lopez (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fdAt0ke9w8)

Upbeat song that doesn't really talk about much for a kids movie? I am not the target audience. J Lo? Yeah I am really not the target audience.

CHIC (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OXoSLANXIY)

Why are we even talking? This is the song of the week.

Little V Mills (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYrjcFoWGfs)

Okay this is a cool fun cover, but it is not funky as fuck.

David Guetta ft Nicki Minaj and Afrojack (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3EvYpGdZIk)

I like the use of trap instruments but it isn't really trap beat. This is also a total waste of your Afrojack.

Lindsey Stirling (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAD0BtEv6-Q)

OKAY I WAS WRONG. We have actual really nice mix of party track with good dub tone choices from Lindsay Stirling and a song that builds and evolves over time.

I dig the imagery in the film clip as well but it relaly is all on strength of the song. This probably her strongest for me I have heard since yopu introduced me to her with Shatter Me? Also worked out what I dig with the imagery. It feels like Dreamfall. Anything that reminds me of April Ryan is good.

aMBe / Boy Pierce (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIJ0RyoRXmU)

Wow okay I was totally wrong. The funk track is the third best track when my immediate thing was 10/10 song of the day. This is pretty great. It is more me and I don't think it is likely to come up again so probably gets my vote.

I dig the electric violin and her vocals remind me of very 90s alt rock delivery which you know I love.

I am not really describing why I like this well, it is weird and I don't think it is going to come up again. I would say it is unique but they say right there on the title that it is a cover so clearly it isn't.

Okay so yeah a decent week even from my hipster music corner. You have a ton of good picks. to go from.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on March 27, 2015, 04:05:25 PM: Well it IS technically a cover, but it's very, very different from the original outside of lyrics:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oh2LWWORoiM

(I think the original was just shy of top 6 so I may not have showed it to you, but it got lots of radio play).
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on March 27, 2015, 04:19:29 PM: Quote from: Grefter on March 27, 2015, 10:55:04 AM
Lindsey Stirling (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAD0BtEv6-Q)

aMBe / Boy Pierce (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIJ0RyoRXmU)

Ok, I think I do want a third opinion between these two, as Grefter's comments are a bit ambiguous.

Lindsey Stirling is definitely the safe pick, we know people tend to like her. And Grefter calling this the best Lindsey Stirling song is pretty high praise.

Grefter feeling that the aMBe / Boy Pierce track is really super unique: I was thinking that, but I don't have nearly the musical breadth that Grefter does.

I'd like to get a third person to listen to at least the aMBe / Boy Pierce track and give their opinion. Does it have widespread appeal, or is this partially Grefter going "Fuck yeah, depressing songs are awesome!"
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on March 27, 2015, 05:28:00 PM: Fuck it, B8 poll results

aMBe / Boy Pierce - 2
Lindsey Stirling - 4
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on March 27, 2015, 10:04:48 PM: Ambiguous because I think Lindsay Stirling has a broader appeal and aMbe/Boy Stirling is more just smack bang in my wheel house. I really approve both as great songs.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on March 28, 2015, 07:24:16 AM: Oh they're both good, as you can notice by the fact that

A: I like aMBe/Boy Pierce as well
B: Two people on B8 voted for aMBe/Boy Pierce

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CrrmoFkuXs british india - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N48wfAORyrw 장기호 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6j0gEwi-uUE 전우성, Noel - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mG1hMKTEV40 윤미래, Tiger JK, Bizzy - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFWedf_dmZE nao - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Od979kzjZA killer be killed - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w88SFpflx74 k camp ft chris brown - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNqBF-kezVk cavalera conspiracy - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIa4fudByeA The vintage caravan - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNaZ6hPvwNE klingande - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKA5NjzWusQ swanky tunes - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAzjWqNfgvc gestort aber GeiL & koby funk - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WvachOYPeMk dnd project - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBHVDMajUiA p-type - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTkcMFu-81s NS윤지 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MD7doadT-IQ 버블엑스 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q97UUM3RJFQ Robert Redweik - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-hewQ4UdBY maggie carrie - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jg7P8-t5uLE 小倉唯 - alternate video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tj7TEjx0vLc andreea D - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJtTMk4diAA team never stop - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CrhQMzvDZbw 유성은, henry - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8asyereCUTM dubvision - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FY1UhPMpWnc&feature=youtu.be Goofy singing the theme song to Neon Genesis Evangellion - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fdAt0ke9w8 Jennifer Lopez - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqVtsuW0u2o Dun D - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fN8nQ7zYOWY Thompson Square - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugK3SMVlHVM Ali Brutofski - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4ghznC4GU4 aphex twin - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Dg2ywnooII aphex twin - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OXoSLANXIY chic - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYrjcFoWGfs little v mills - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBf3kPqG5ik mike peralta - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3EvYpGdZIk David Guetta - B+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDJOdJECRII above & beyond - C (think I've heard this already) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWRLNvQbosk chanel loran - C+ (good cover) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivT33BM-Urc smooth mcgroove - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eB7CNtud9lY shift k3y - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6smRvfNDL4 Zion T - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSITj0NLBL4 stella장 - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7jnal3xmxQ Flinn - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSrFhrupmZM Vimutti - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TiYcxCcI1CE 하현우 (국카스텐) - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUdqQ-Kodxs Wilkinson - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WzrXVR38Tgo 몽니 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cV0nME7WFow walk - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsPq9mzFNGY James Bay - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KBgbNe_moA Bougenvilla - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nH7bjV0Q_44 Hozier - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLvpGqLdHZg 백지영 - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqQhbeJfzzw Tyga - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIpGtiD5eDk marcus schossow - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rClUOdS5Zyw Jason Derulo - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEMSJf723BI Florence + the machine - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJSdYlAFKqA Martin Garrix - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Orq_75kFi8I Ed sheeran & rudimental - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAD0BtEv6-Q Lindsey Stirling - B+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5f5A4DnGtis charlie xcx - C (too many pauses in the music) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kr7fIeN1kiY soul clap - (video only played about a minute through; C- ish) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAHK1f2DV5w sigma ft labyrinth (has a lyric video now) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCPwR7R4hlA veil of maya - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzeIxhvPeU8 quintino - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZrOBZnCI-I 지환, 2BiC - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDeiJybf8qY primary, 오혁 - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9y8RU5C348 이가은 - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CU3vx9AH09Q 신기남 - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccAly6I5nyU mason the soul - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ve-hW0eCnKQ primary, 오혁 - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXB2KmNV0N8 이명훈 - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsq6xT2CZ5Q Thompson Square - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDIlOwZnr-4 カラフルストーリー - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIJ0RyoRXmU aMBe / Boy Pierce - B+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nY0Y1AwOyw0 the gentle storm - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXQMrJAa3AE soko - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9g-_6uUS8G8 Dev - C++ (mannnn, can't believe I'm cutting Dev this early. She's really good, of course, but there just isn't that much going on here; still a narrow cut below B-; 3.75 listens) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptt8uRAdZns Oh honey - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4SW29DNmYg player piano - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvh9xtUwoyE armin van buuren & mark sixma - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-au1vbJyLs dzeko & Torres - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PILCSOBWeh8 k will - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iq4dlD8h5dg primary, 오혁 - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxs_Q2LFWNs hotshot - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNX6vPKoMwo kwill - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KllQ8e9Ae0w Florida georgia line - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hzv_bSGmqw0 소나무 - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9wxfx8JQaM the order of israfel - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVyJ-4YbucA Nicki Minaj - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_K0uupN-Vo Andrei Leonte - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWcZSvqLTDM the warp zone - C+ (THIS IS INCREDIBLY DUMB AND MUST BE WATCHED NOW) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjquJ5hi6zE Ok go - (So this happened. Not really an original song, but still more OK go) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbdvogFyZZM Kfacetv - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPxVSCfoYnU omarion - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbO0LMGuj5o zac brown band - D+
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Jo'ou Ranbu on March 28, 2015, 06:20:04 PM: It's a day late, but I'd have given a nod to aMBe/Boy Pierce as well. Lindsay Stirling's piece is pretty strong and plays far more to my biases, but aMBe just feels like it does -more- with its bases and is very tight in the seams.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on April 03, 2015, 05:52:19 AM: Hm, well, last week was really strong. I'd be open to doing aMBe/Boy Pierce this week if we don't like the new options this week. There's some interesting options this week too though.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0UjELAUMjE
노라조
(Or for the dance version, which lacks the amazing visuals, but skips the monologue at the start: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezwgRTy8R8U )

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_5lehm4svk
Deniz Koyu

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztnuhBByWSw
schmoyoho

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWfsla_Uh80
EXO

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKftOH54iNU
stromae

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JoqLnkcjZmQ
마마무
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on April 03, 2015, 10:09:13 AM: I need to preface this with I think I am super biased here because I want to share aMBe/Boy Pierce with people, it was a great track and deserves a lot of hype. So if this comes off as super negative it is honestly probably me shooting things down to find a reason.

노라조 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0UjELAUMjE)

The visuals are great, but I really don't dig the track. Like with movies making references to better music, I don't think you can get away with sampling a better song and doing nothing with it.

Deniz Koyu (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_5lehm4svk)

Justice but as a mindless party track (instead of an amazing song that is a party track), doesn't hit my right buttons though I love the instrument choice.

schmoyoho (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztnuhBByWSw)

This... is pretty weak schmoyoho honestly. It is funny enough like they always are, but it isn't really a thing I would share beyond just a generic req for them.

EXO (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWfsla_Uh80)

Korean N'Sync doing a film clip that is straight up Saint's Row 3. I don't think the fashion is great enough to justify linking boy band material though.

stromae (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKftOH54iNU)

It's really nicely animated but I really don't know how I feel about the sentiment. Like anticonsumerism is something I can get behind, but raging against social media and very specifically Twitter seems fairly limp? I dunno. I think I want my protest songs to be more, have a stronger message, just generally be bigger statements than this. It also isn't a very angry song, it just feels like it doesn't have teeth. Like this (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWEp-xUp1bw) is more what I think of a protest song being. Tom Morello HELPS, but just generally this is the tone of thing I want them more to be.

마마무 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JoqLnkcjZmQ)

Okay I like this one a lot actually, not close to aMBe/Boy Pierce, but in isolation it is the strongest this week. Cool bass line, I dig the fashion and the film clip having weird Dexter opening vibes/Sweeney Todd imagery is pretty fun. I feel like this would be a 2 or 3 for me most weeks though? The usual "that's a cool K-Pop track but I prefer this other thing".

So take all of that as you will I suppose.

Edit - And I threw back on aMBe / Boy Pierce after listening to all these, just in the opening chorus I am convinced again just how great this song. I wish I could think of who a bunch of it reminds me of. That moment it transitions from her singing to smashing away at the strings of the electric violin just nails it firmly in my mind. It feels like such a stronger song than even 마마무's in just 20 seconds into the track that I just can't even in good faith suggest anything else. That said if you want to stay "true" to the project then I would go with the cool K-Pop track.

Edit 2 - I actually did think of one of the things it reminds me of! It isn't the vocals though. The way the electric violin is looped to build up the body of the track is similar to Ed Alleyne Johnson (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRLxzrdeZTA&list=PL9X5lURQj1Kp63BqRB5VBsfv86TeR1e83) who uses the same technique in his tracks and busking.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on April 03, 2015, 04:22:05 PM: Yeah...I might have run something from this week, if we actually had consensus, but we don't. (I think 마마무 was maybe hovering around 4th for me this week. I preferred EXO, Deniz Koyu, and schmoyoho (and then 노라조 and stromae were kinda coasting on their visuals).
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on April 04, 2015, 07:29:01 AM: Already had two responses to this by email, which is unusually high--although granted one of the emails was "it's good, but we didn't read the warning of it not being family values content, OOPS". Also three retweets (two of which were aMBe, and Boy Pierce respectively, but that still leaves one more retweet). Overall, way better received than last week.

Full notes, which includes stuff like a video from Psy (it's a remake, nothing to write home about)

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpjFI5a4tFA NC.A - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrSrXr5E7P0 Laboum - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbIdPzZSy6k ILAC - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nVcbks3Zto PIUS - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvx7F-Y4R88 Eclipse/ Mardelas - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9NvnsZVuBk Mike Candys - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wv_GAkW3-Zw tapesh & dayne s - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1e2Qk4SEn8 jennifer hudson, jennifer nettles - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qt9YhRKKqEM Mike Peralta - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezwgRTy8R8U 노라조 - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0UjELAUMjE (non dance version) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7MOM14Y9NY [MV] Crazy Melody(미친감성) _ Rain Down(이별 연기) (With Lee Gukju(이국주), One Star(임한별), Jang Heeyoung(장희영)) - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rs-lB9NsFAg 영준 - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dBUnjwqpqc 김나영 - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tna90t2je-4 Crayon Pop - C+ (I want to like this, because power rangers-style video is amaaaaaaaazing. But the song is not that special). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4ZAYFifWMc laboum - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t50tNTuNIOQ gogoboys - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bE5pxOJyXrs 미친감성 이별연기 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAGtI19_9h4 lil debbie - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drCjxg6Drys Ant and Dec - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyRnf7CkSyI barren earth - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4l9Bts0Kr4 team never stop - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqebAne3Wps team never stop - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1gHKYqX0CE r.i.o. - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZW0lIRUChac Little V Mills - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_5lehm4svk Deniz Koyu - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KoQrH6EMnas blake shelton - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2GW3n5bBRw Bakermat - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LOtkH5amC7s pharrell - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTkyernPAUg ali brutofski - D+ (cover...) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGWqS6hkbXU Boyfriend - (FORREST VERSION) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ig8AaFSzzGI PSY - C++ (Remastered version of a 2005 song; it's decent). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNCbXQqL6LI Master of Death - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBHQbu5rbdQ Fifth Harmony - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7lNU4IPYlk lady bee - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zO9RzrhYR-I miss A - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJ0SlQx5DTY Julia Westlin - C (ok decent cover) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3IFT6BRadg Pretty Brown - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xky4WUz1v20 K-Trance - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bOCk95AsI4 현상 - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxINNL-HBAQ K-Trance - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-GG90yq8kkA K-Trance - (same but short and no beatbox?) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7GKCI6e3Gs Mike Peralta - D (Yeahhhh I think it's about time to unsub from him; seems to mostly do covers, and not great ones). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-h4Bqh18eg U-kiss - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGl2bRI01nE tigirlily - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8LUXGtTSaU sam feldt & the him - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S93SylHHLBk reso - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZGzaahTr7M (　　　) - ? (Feat. !, 이예준) - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6lru1Becag iron - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcKoyA872uE alvaro & jetfire - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPMRVimj2qA Coasts - (decent; bit too old though). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztnuhBByWSw schmoyoho - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMrNf9F3jr4 lonely boy - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILljLDHcxjU watermat & tai - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uuFGbxpLg94 flo rida ft robin thicke & verdine white - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWfsla_Uh80 EXO - B+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96f7LOLtB9E the dada - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_WRhbnN2ckY pia mia - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7J6KlL35e4 Dej loaf - (hmm...gonig to try the clean version) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSt8K7U-oQk dej loaf - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlQaZJ5cRg8 2 faced funks - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvhMl4C9Hi8 etienne de Crecy - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C51itwEnRTU make the girl dance - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1FwD-IhEGg felix - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ea8CQUmaAQ MattyB - C+ (it's actually pretty catchy but OH GOD WHYYYYYY) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkvsMEG11uY the once - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVLslpAfx2Q nick jonas - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RE9ftoJvnhM Tori Kelly - (another lyric video of the same song) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhfYis6VuXY Perfume - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4um1JDxviKA Take - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAK0oklaK5Y 雨が上がったら - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXOsPjFlS7Q the steel springs - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0jbqC91gvs maejor - D (don't know why, but I was just like "nope, nope nope") https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRZDVhs9xWc PRhyme - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-0hoq9Bb80 ferris - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31KOGb1MU4g keith urban - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKftOH54iNU stormrae - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UOx9U1s0w-w morgoth - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7ucIberDoU player piano - D+ (cover; worse than original) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNIOcAxQjCA beck - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WObE3z1pycg maxim - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CY8niqVVLXg jupiter - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FNyVbWzfCQ clmd - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRK7PVJFbS8 kendrick lamar - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kuM9tsdd4Ms bluepaprika - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBYtOgWtP8s blady - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JoqLnkcjZmQ 마마무 - B
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on April 10, 2015, 07:59:48 AM: So...this is going to be interesting. I feel like these are all pretty good, but I'm not necessarily in love with any of them. I have no idea what Grefter's going to go for...other than the fact that he's probably going to dock points from the Darrude song for not being Sandstorm.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4NhKWZpkw1Q
Sia

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUy2lKEfWr8
Darrude

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEch2Zdq7b0
kamelot

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAEwLvxHVVk
Robin Schulz

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoNxY_Ku5cU
루
(Side note, the translation is shit. Pretty sure the correct translation of the title of this song is "frustrating" not "suffocating")

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvuOw8Z0Pwg
Mika
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on April 10, 2015, 11:17:19 AM: Sia (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4NhKWZpkw1Q)

Sia is kind of massively noteworthy from her album last year, not really fair on everyone else, but putting her up against Darude is pretty good choice though.

I don't think anything can really top something that clearly digging back as somethign of a response to something as culturally relevant as "Big Girls Don't Cry".

There is a ton to like about this. It is simple and super effective instrumentally, lyrically and as a music video. At first I was a bit shakey on the video, but it is so very minimalist and manages to conjure forth some of the most delightfully bleak imagery since Monarchy's track. I am pretty comfortable with this being my pick of the week.

Part of me wished a little bit that it had something about The Cure - Boys Don't Cry, but that is just because I love The Cure and tying that in along with being a response to Big Girls Don't Cry (which I don't care a great deal for) is just kind of a dream.

Darude (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUy2lKEfWr8)

It is clearly Darude, he uses slightly cleaner tones, but that doesn't matter. It is a dumb party track, but you know what? When you are Darude you get to make dumb party tracks. What he has is way more components that make up the track as a whole than the usual party track. Yeah it still cycles through a limited number of bars, but there is more little sequences.

Also not sure what you mean by it isn't Sandstorm. 1:45. Song is still Sandstorm. (It isn't AS good as Sandstorm, but no dumb party track is ever going to be as good as Sandstorm. If you are going to be a cheaper imitation though being by Darude gives you way more leeway).

If you link this I would insist on linking to the original Sandstorm because I am listening to it right now and holy crap it is still ana amazing track. It distils how well you can take the same 4 seconds of sound regardless of how obnoxious it might seem and twist it and turn it around back in on itself and then return to its original form and it be audio perfection.

kamelot (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEch2Zdq7b0)

Ahhhh Kamelot is another one of those bands i Knew about and have always sort of had on the fringes of my to do list. It is a cool fun track, but I would rather link to another Nightwish single when it comes up. This is DEFINITELY one I can get behind getting just general listen play, but I don't think it begs to be shared unless your familly is way more into like ASoIaF than I expect and they aren't aware that there is a whole genre of music that is pretty much that turned into music.

Robin Schulz (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAEwLvxHVVk)

Daaaaamn where was this last week? Its a really fucking strong week where this is like my number 3.

There isn't a heap to say about it? It is nicely put together simple and has a pretty rad video right up until for some reason the most gangster car they can get is a hatch back.

루 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoNxY_Ku5cU)

This is twee as hell. Given that this one has subtitles and a song description? Yeah I am comfortable in saying that this is pretty much the same wheelhouse as Taylor Swift of last decade ported over to a different cultural reference. It is interesting as a thing that exists and the style is close to the Korean stuff we have had that I really liked, but there is just waaayyyyy too much to it. This isn't two people with a guitar and keyboard. It is very clearly a full planned out band instead.

Mika (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvuOw8Z0Pwg)

Okay this is going to seem really really bitch and petty, but maaaaaan if you are going to write a song about the end of the world in a mellow melancholic song you are going to get held up against David Bowie - Five Years (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLamhmCYwX4). This doesn't even approach the throne, let alone touch it. Its a nice song and I would like to hear more of his stuff, but THIS doesn't speak to me. I also hope his other stuff lets him do more with his range and has less production over the top.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on April 17, 2015, 05:37:55 AM: Side note, I will point out that we had the opportunity to pick Nightwish and didn't. Also, as good as The Islander is, it's a departure from other symphonic metal. So...it's probably ok for us to share symphonic metal that is not Nightwish.

Anyway, last week's full notes

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7OXaEPzyovk 이상손 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hqQhsDQWXM daily range - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmnEuh25VD4 1sagain, 주보라 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4NhKWZpkw1Q Sia - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUy2lKEfWr8 Darude - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JImpSL6r4Tc Zodiac - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEch2Zdq7b0 kamelot - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXPqRqjXVig Ali Brutofski - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GHs34ltWjM cosmic gate & emma hewitt - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7EyhXyeA8A TAKE - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dh9qr7_0j2g 창민 of 2AM - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5ZCl6vKujE Truelove - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRfBc0QNwJo heidevolk - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rv_izADH_kM imany - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOlZl2bETdA the wasted - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjidNxHmbzg 1sagain, 주보라 - C++ (technically this qualifies as "lyric or music video", but it's a spartain lyric video in Korean; good song though). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAEwLvxHVVk Robin Schulz - B+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gofJrNfBSbo tujamo - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyrnFRghCv4 lindsey stirling - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M806iBgMuFo smooth mcgroove - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXyReeg_PMs above & beyond - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7LP7-jJ4cw marlo - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMti0fmXVns phora - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYJ5KBP_rMY master of death - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzC3HXA50cs 박지민 - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLXVDzM8Tnk boyce avenue - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Po5d-7GDaB4 Littlevmills - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TyIAVmovDo genneo - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nky4me4NP70 twenty one pilots - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JC4h0Setbww 연규성 - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxUdFQ6N_OI tinashe - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0v6bIGNWuVk camille and kennerly - C++ (this is phenomenally silly <3) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8m6dORoAeg Sick individuals - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vfaqj1-q4ZY mr belt & wezol - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smVvQVCtka4 이문세, 봄바람 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5m7awyUGIqw Radio Killer - (Has a music video now) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-H5un9IwVI Lykke Li - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AulyLkJ7cL8 firebeatz - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ApWBL0ZHB_c king so so - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-68el7lXB0 신지수 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoNxY_Ku5cU 루 - B+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onEcjGAGcUk 김진표 - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fObLy94kU0s cherry filter - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xgvckGs6xhU 김동률 - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-KHziDe9-k 김진표 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eodTg-SE0Sg 김동률 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9JaxNUFB-KU 이적 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2Q36kmazCs 이적 - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VuZ2TgtovJI 하임 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nZzpFIwX7o 조원선 - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBA8pAuR3v8 deez nutz - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dz2iNkqFoKo kura - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dT1q5df-qGQ anna - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoPYbwM_5ow anna - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pbt4k4lXY1w todd ferry - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1--pTLaVBc The Agonist - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHlIudOv2Ic mochipet - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4UDqfu_xjA tey (mr mr) - C (think I like the non-acoustic better) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7W2dZV9RTs daybreak - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UL3N-lvE65E 영지 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjyMuHmzxVE 로꼬,유주(여자친구) - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRCpoZ7fI9U 지아, 이현 - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vF1iR9rJFU Bro - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYZMT8otKdI little big town - C (has a music video now) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13fYmrbUzuc olly murs - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGflUbPQfW8 omi - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4he0kjr-NE 산이 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whTmjAhNQlk the U93 - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvuOw8Z0Pwg mika - B+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFO7xbu0DEM agnostic front - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wN7u7B_qPQ Behemoth - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKZppBJI1lE John Garcia - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFV-bwbwHEs last night - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mdto_hFIXAs kano - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GgDxv0Qg_Rg madonna - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_B9X-f1XLQ likke li - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RgKAFK5djSk Whiz Khalifa - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Orq_75kFi8I ed sheeran & rudimental - C (Think I already heard this one and forgot)
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on April 17, 2015, 05:44:00 AM: This week's finalists are weird. Like...there was Girl's Generation and Florence + The Machine this week, and they didn't make the cut. Not sure if I'm just in a weird mood this week, or if they were sub-par songs. Oh well! Here are the songs that did make the cut:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Es6L7GnUJ6M
Kiesza

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUGQ7Tz4os0
JYP

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2OPOOSPOHU
Don Diablo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LS1PuE6GBko
Veil of Maya

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YP6D_nteSsE
Mia Martina

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hry9gaxL0LE
Kawehi
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on April 17, 2015, 11:49:43 AM: Huh, surprising, I expected Florence + the Machine with Ship To Wreck to make it. St Jude is less catchy, but I think Ship to Wreck stands a chance of being one of the more fun tracks on the album with how upbeat the tune is. Lyrically it is another song about breaking relationships (and worrying about self destructing them subconsciously), but hey this isn't MY taste in music, it is yours.

Kiesza - Sound Of A Woman (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Es6L7GnUJ6M)

This is the closest thing TO Florence this week. I think I dug her last track as well? Fashion she is still doing her own kind of thing. I really dig some of the visual choices in the clip. Its a cool song, I think the bass line could use a bit more to it, but is a pretty decent base to a song.

JYP - I really hope this is just called Booty in Korean (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUGQ7Tz4os0)

A good booty track. Not a great booty track, but a good booty track.

Don Diablo - My Window (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2OPOOSPOHU)

I don't know why this doesn't speak to me quite as much as I expected it to. It is right in that "Kind of annoying fun" track that I like, but it isn't aggressively in your face. It has a pretty booming bass and it doesn't really grate or be in your face (It doesn't have much range to it and just mostly keeps the beat I guess, that might be it). The video is amazing and I really hope is all practical effects, but that would be crazy cost prohibitive, regardless Tron B-Boys is a pretty great clip.

Veil of Maya - Teleute (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LS1PuE6GBko)

Pretty standard modern metal stuff that I dig. I am surprised you made it here already. I think Aversions Crown are better, but I am also completely and totally biased on that one. They are representative, but think Born of Osiris or Bring Me the Horizon are much better bands that I am less personally invested in on the same genre.

Also reaaaaalllly don't think it would be popular choice >_> Would wait for something with a more interesting clip.

Mia Martina - Beast (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YP6D_nteSsE)

Okay I am straight up hating here, but what I find to be boring lyrics mostly spoken through auto tune run over a boring beat? No thanks. It is as repetative as a dumb party track without be a dance track. Very very not for me.

Kawehi - Don't Dream It's Over (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hry9gaxL0LE)

Okay I am biased towards this one in a really weird way. Crowded House are kind of a huge cultural phenomenon down here in Australia. I don't love them and everything they do. I don't have a huge affinity for this song either. It is just kind of ever present as a thing if you were around in the 90s. It wasn't a bad song. It wasn't the best Crowded House song even, it was just always the huge single.

To cover that by an artist I really like in a method I really like? Yeah this is my pick of the list. Kawehi needs more love in general, but that isn't the only motivation for picking it. She does an amazing verion of a well written song that is a huge cultural touchstone where I live, I would be doing her AND Niel Finn a disservice not to pick it.

but if it was up against florence i would still pick florence
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on April 17, 2015, 04:33:53 PM: In fairness, Florence was a near miss, but like...her, Kiesza, and Kawehi were hovering around 5th, 6th, and 7th, with Florence usually being 7th. (My list fluctuates a lot on Thursday). Not to mention we have picked florence kinda recently, and What Kind of Man just felt...significantly better?

That said, looks like you've mostly called out Kiesza, and Kawehi's tracks--the 5th and 6th place tracks (who, both in fairness are artists who have been consistently good, and I'd like to pick at some point, but these are more medium quality tracks, where I know I've seen stronger tracks from them).

Hmm...this might just be a week to go against the Grefter pick.

Let' see...Veil of Maya spent the most time hovering around #1, but I think Grefter is right that it won't be a popular choice and the film clip can't really support it. I'll be honest that the *style* is not to my taste, not so into the screaming (so you can be less surprised). But the guitar work kinda rules, and that's why it's here.

JYP...not sure how happy I am with the video or lyrics. Musically was kinda all over the place; as high as #3ish, but down to #6 towards the end.

Don Diablo...was mostly around #3, but up to #1 at points. Amazing video helps a lot for a song that is in a genre that probably won't be as popular.

Mia Martina...Grefter totally hated on this.

Looks like the one to pick is Don Diablo? In fairness, also an artist who has been consistently good (like...got into the top 6 several times now). And easily the best video this week.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on April 17, 2015, 05:08:15 PM: Quote
The video is amazing and I really hope is all practical effects

Fairly sure it is all or mostly practical effects. They're different heights. One of them is slightly fat.

It's like...compare storm troopers in the original Star Wars Trilogy (different heights/builds) to clone troopers in the prequel trilogy (all identical).
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on April 17, 2015, 09:13:10 PM: What Kind of Man is a very very strong song. It is going to be the huge single off the album if anything is.

You get impressed with shredding a lot easier than I do it seems. Really need to get you hooked up with some Joe Satriani sometime to show you a real shredlord.

Still a good pick! Ultimately it should always be about going with what you liked more. Decent analysis in the difference between what we want from music, mostly when I listen to stuff while I work it is to distract me and keep the brain ticking over while I do something boring or to isolate myself from the outside world. Also complex music sometimes help me fight hyper focus so I pay attention to a broader piece of work.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on April 18, 2015, 06:40:10 AM: Quote from: Grefter on April 17, 2015, 09:13:10 PM
You get impressed with shredding a lot easier than I do it seems. Really need to get you hooked up with some Joe Satriani sometime to show you a real shredlord.

Hmm....listened to a random song of his this one (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VI57QHL6ge0). Love the shredding, but not very structured.

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JYP - I really hope this is just called Booty in Korean

well uhh... 어머님 is "mother ", and 누구 means "who". So...no, the English title seems to be an accurate translation.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on April 18, 2015, 10:21:58 PM: Satch Boogie (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xt3ImNur5ig) was really where he asserted dominance. As he gets older there is way more actual songwriting compared to showing off.

I Just Wanna Rock (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1MKJYjpxIo) is a way better sample of his greatness. Track starts at 1:57 if you wanna dodge the fluff.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on April 19, 2015, 04:25:47 AM: Quote from: Grefter on April 18, 2015, 10:21:58 PM
I Just Wanna Rock (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1MKJYjpxIo) is a way better sample of his greatness. Track starts at 1:57 if you wanna dodge the fluff.

oh I like this one.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on April 23, 2015, 07:20:21 AM: My full notes for last week.

Just had two teeth pulled; could put me in a funny mood for this upcoming week, we'll see.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_h7jHpfpIYg Primary - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37noiLM8POg JJCC - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upDVP1KaCU8 coco jones - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXAvNLTWNMM Civil war - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F05RezSfW9A reunify - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfNxGyzbWhY [madtown] buffy x lee geon - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VutOcelJt50 triple Q - (not really a song, but lol) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhNpvE9bZMA sirenia - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZwvnNHiUa8 oh honey - C- (too much talking) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WuXeqfWM3xA bro (reupload?) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGqp5GDuTnw 신보라 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2m2TNS5V6HY postmen - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-cOZgaotPY the ark - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUcNLEtmIGs G2 - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRulIX9tqnw Daybreak - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b09U0KLv6I4 Girl's Generation - C++ (I guess; I dunno, it's weird) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Es6L7GnUJ6M Keiza - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TotrRUmPfY 은가은 - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UOQGV5L6JBA lisa may - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GleDjgd_mtA product of hate - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBOdx8pjVIs Flo Rida - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQmCKL4FuuE Monarchy - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHrVn72XPms brant bjork - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GIN0lKRpIU Reso - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_jVVNNyYi8 shawn mendes - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdjBAS_NL3k chanel loran - C+ (good cover) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUGQ7Tz4os0 JYP - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzjso0dt-tM bloodborne - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSinMOs5eGw callum Scott - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XP7dMPSqtO0 cross gene - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGBQgB5B-a4 The ray - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TT7AM-4lOY0 박효신 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvqADLtM3oc daybreak - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGLUeMdUSAk 신지수 - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utggP1n2P-o 24K - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6K22vk680Tk The ray - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srELPfyWpfA julia westlin - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9v8jLBrvug Florence + the machine - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTPNV19fRN8 oscar - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTBpvf8t5hw Felix - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxOdiBTg7o8 eelke kleijn - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SS4QgC_GZng Alex niggemann - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-C7vxJ8cB-Y block b - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MwMKZB36Tk Haschak sisters & matty B - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2OPOOSPOHU Don Diablo - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlXtfum8KeY Perfume - C- (too short?) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efgI9ySMKyk infinite h - C (ehh...I remember infinite being good) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rzh8yUgw1yU 하양수 - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6lH6g1Z97E M&D - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ncGoR_YAZ8 my q - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xe2-_Vdr_Vo 리누 - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LS1PuE6GBko veil of maya - B+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBDKs8VKr74 norazo - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZaKzaFjKA0 unleashed - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5C-Uf-ZkCsw Friends Of Mayday - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCtJSWk4sdA san E - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWzeCyeZckc Tim Mason and mars - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgybHzDNg94 Perpetual Dreamer / Heartless Horseman - (already heard this I swear) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qj0bNFmw9bs David Squillace & plugger - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tbi1L2d8pBA upon a burning body - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YP6D_nteSsE Mia Martina - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEDe9Yu_EMo borgeous & david solano - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_T9yNCKYbY sweet bean - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1_MU5Ssz80 유세윤 - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5seeyaBMsc 달샤벳 (dalshabet) - C++ (yaaaay they're back!) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3CApBs0UcA no more - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hry9gaxL0LE Kawehi - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfoJnDg22NA Rascal Flats - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dcvt_Hj6z0s Nico & Vins - (really good music, but also kind-of an ad, which makes me go ew) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEZ-ORB37FU Crayon Pop - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yi1Ma7CXQHk Benjamin Booker - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjYye-xdvgk lonczinski & andy wild - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGUdQ_OpIfQ pact - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XguzyAHmwR4 samsara - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Go7gn6dugu0 Andy Grammar - (aww...4 months late on this; it's been on the radio, so I can't really cheat the 4 months late) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CsN4gHIWCbg Stevie McCorie - C
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on April 24, 2015, 05:01:11 AM: Yeah, still in some amount of pain from dentistry. My judgement may be funny right now XD

Finalists

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ao8cGLIMtvg
Rihanna

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YxkXuOnCq1s
Katja Glieson

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4cbSIN0Dok
Kawehi

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oo4o7hb10Ok
소유미

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ldbf6pglZ_c
Adam Lambert

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8M6LPVLUls
White Rain
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on April 24, 2015, 04:29:45 PM: Hmmm I would have gone with Kawehi personally here but this time I'm Only Happy When It Rains is very very personally important track to me (rather than just being culturally relevant). Garbage were very influential on me as a teen. I wasn't really into much else like them quite to the same degree (I like alt rock stuff well enough and even bands in the similar sound, but never anything quite to the same degree). I think they are amazing and never have been let down by an album

This is a good cover of it and is solid all around.

Stepping outside the personal investment though? I think White Rain is the best written track this week. It is also in a style that I like of mellow instrumental electronic pieces. It's pretty close to the London Apartments which is a band that I don't talk about much, but is great for an indie guy just doing his own thing at his own pace and peddling it in his own style.

Fine pick anyway, especially if you are feeling a bit out of it and the more bombastic stuff stick with you.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on April 25, 2015, 07:44:07 AM: I was going between either Kawehi or 소유미. TBH you didn't reply, and I just plain had more to write about 소유미, so yeah this wasn't a terribly deep or meaningful decision, just "I'm in pain and this requires less thought to write about". I do genuinely think that is one of Kawehi's stronger tracks. Third this week was probably like...Katja Glieson? Which I fully expect you consider autotuned trash.

White Rain is an interesting track yeah. I actually wasn't sure how to evaluate it. I actually initially had it at C++ but was like "you know, this is so different from what I usually pick/hear that I'm just going to upgrade it." Think it was hovering around 5th or so, but it's one I would have seriously considered picking given a good argument; variety counts for a lot.

I'm pretty ok with the song I did pick, though; I found out after picking it that it's actually Trot (which is like...Korean music from like...1930, so that's pretty cool). (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trot_%28music%29) Admittedly, it would have been better if I'd noticed that earlier and mentioned it in the writeup, but oh well. Trot is a really snazzy style of music, and I'm not sure I've picked any yet.

notes from this week:

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iduRa__e9rg 파랑망또 - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrIEM8PZYM0 은미 - C- (I can't even remember if I listened to this in full; blending with the above) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvJIqIib3a8 한동근 - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RyAdJ3Wty3U jemini - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=enQvkQDz7GA 정아, 한동근 - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTNcJQBWodI 36.5 C - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4f5OqJG3sk fly project - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqUjA7BemeY Agnostic Front - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ao8cGLIMtvg Rihanna - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hq0DDDSl3c8 defconn - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKh87EnEnbU defconn - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-4S6mcraT4 brown eyed soul - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_SL_CN5iw9c emerson windy - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lascBiaktlk hi fashion - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wkLpXfgKPk8 homework - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLMCAFr8_SM robsonic - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Moy3pRysP6Y Avril Lavigne - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iN7Oaqjejsc 거미 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gs_GQEsSgPM 中文字幕版 - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V29AqG86btY 루엘 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwV2I5tH4no bigbang - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnEggTBLUnw bibi - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUK_kVwqrtI DJ Earworm - C+ (don't feel it's better than the component parts) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVSC1xDzXPw 空の距離 - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0mi9V1PocM Natalie Page - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YxkXuOnCq1s Katja Glieson - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LokqA35HAY Freddy Verano - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-CyToN626E0 Halloween - C++ (I really feel like this should be in B range, but I don't feel like listening to it anymore...hmm. I'll stick this at C++ instead of C+ out of sympathy) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWrWtMhv7fY Heidevolk - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbxUQsJHIuU the prodigy - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVl2TnL_D6M Sundy Best - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYS-rbq4t1o W&W - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v90HcWzIzOo ali brutofski - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VTxYQL2SbA Fall Out Boy - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNvrW9a_aLs shawn mendes - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJ475fTxvmY Eternal Summers - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1URj-aJXWVU Andreea D - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROkmfsOPdww gift giver - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFT1tW3XsL4 art of anarchy - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tNazEegnm0 matt meler - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y74UPiaK7u0 macdon - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgz_9MP6XqI apink - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzF4DODg-K0 김윤아 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAnYm9VHTeM LittleVMills - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4cbSIN0Dok Kawehi - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33S9MmkEJzc Lady Antebellum - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OnbZUx5P938 judgment day - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CiqGvRcmbc 장우영 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCrCUv6rQ7I oh my girl - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16NHrWNuVlY 임세준 - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NM-z8ZGz52s gavy nj - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=htXz1330CRU sam - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2M2fsBOGnDE Hollie Stephenson - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gityo_pCwVE 서현진 - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20H5WeMZuQI Hardwell - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_kqi7v-x2o cojo & Adrian sina - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPVTuCt2NF0 vinai - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YRgM3GiA2fc viva la dirt league - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0j8AjD1u00 Hardwell - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YoJS9m3A9rY 김필 - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFiGlJgt6vA Sunny, Rooftop House Studio - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oo4o7hb10Ok So Yumi - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCx2b6Jy4XY ゆ／とちおとめ25 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wla50WWcKTA andreea balan - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TqT7TNQhAYs triple q - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMefRH2HtFY sharam - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqUM1Ltqpyk FEMM - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tv_FRBRM0cg player piano - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQqwM89Wk9Q 激情★めたりっちぇ - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CkBSChuH8Q8 pep & rash - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7O1z-Vw9Vc paradise lost - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rpm8ZJuGEu4 matty b - D+ (not feeling this cover) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SjwC1BpCFk Todd Terry - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ldbf6pglZ_c adam lambert - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sacNLmxsILY sander van doorn - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40z4cZ8h7kc Kerbera - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8M6LPVLUls white rain - B- (unexpectedly good. Actually, upgrading this to B-range, since it's pretty different from my other stuff) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXPADwU05OQ Lim Kim - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vma37eeXvSw 환희 - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRzf_T3Mols Anda Adam - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZQ6oh213XA feed the rhino - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKEkr-fa-2A Thief - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWygforMvpw moonspell - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWVAJ7xqqGU brett eldredge - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lxr0CwU1QL0 my sleeping karma - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1g0ydu2ocU8 oh honey - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUYu7SFzhBQ san E - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44LGlGUfy4o lou van - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NXUKGNXfEA epic empire - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qmU9JLTDy0 ninja sex party - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNZgqxAxaj4 tribulation - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSHiY4aRDb0 the warp zone - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_aGUKLICZk Zac Brown Band - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nx8ZxLN3JYY nervo - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpInj_VPZBc echavox - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Sc-ir2UwGU Kygo - C
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on May 01, 2015, 06:49:25 AM: Alright, finalists. Let's see if Grefter likes country music more when it's Australian Country.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKgQKW3yhWI
schmoyoho

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=om5qCsaEK7I
키썸x릴샴x Jace x보라x아둥가

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQqWqxO8uMY
Troy Cassar-Daley

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNVeMUXhKl0
Noonie Bao

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFkUY61VEdI
Douze

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqeW9_5kURI
major lazer & DJ Snake
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on May 01, 2015, 07:39:47 AM: I am waiting to catch a plane so haven't listened to any yet,but odds are low based on past experience. Major lazer and DJ Snake on the other hand...
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on May 01, 2015, 04:35:47 PM: Pretty solid picks this week in general. I am tempted to say to go with Schmoyoho because I love Blondie that much, but they really didn't need to run her through autotune.

I hated Troy Cassar-Daley, but that really doesn't shock me (He was already a known quantiy).

Major lazer & DJ Snake was okay, but no where near what I was expecting as the level of quality.

키썸x릴샴x Jace x보라x아둥가 didn't really tickle me.

Douze track is pretty great though. I can't really go super in detail? It is just a strong track, well put together and lots going for it. solid pick

but I think Noonie Bao is just a solidly put together pop track that works really well and hands down has the strongest song writing of the week.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on May 02, 2015, 08:22:39 AM: Yeah, updated before you replied unfortunately.

Noonie Bao kinda slipped off my radar. It had slipped into the top 6 when I realized it was quite a bit stronger than the other stuff vying for top 6 status. (Better than the Sia. I could see going for it now that you mention it.) Yeah, I could definitely see it being the pick, now that you mention it.

Major Lazer and DJ Snake...yeah, it was maybe about 3rd or 4th? The video I personally enjoyed, but I also wasn't sure what to think of the video; So...I believe the three artists are Danish for the singer, French for DJ Snake, and American for Major Lazer...and they're wearing traditional garb from India and being the only white people in the crowd? OK. Not sure if this treads into the area of cultural appropriation.

I thought the korean rap was pretty strong, but it was also off and on (along with another korean rap that didn't make the top 6).

Douze was generally #2 and sometimes #1 as I shuffled around my internal list. Easily my most listened-to song this week, although didn't always win heads up comparisons with Troy for...some reason. The video apparently just took clips from a documentary on prostitution and just remixed those, so that was a little odd.

And yeah, Schmoyoho (and humor in general) tends to be very popular; could have gone with that. It had been drifting down towards the lower end of the six for how I was ordering them. (In fact, I think it was a pretty steady 6th by the end).

I did legit have the Troy Cassar-Daley track towards the top of my list a lot, though. Which is pretty rare for a country song. Since I hadn't seen a response, I went with that. We'll see how this goes; historically country picks have been disproportionately popular with my family, but maybe not this time? No responses so far.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ELGunbuvqc 박보람 - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1U5AWFh52Bk MC the Max - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-eXG4f1SlUw bay.b - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3pVgs1IMoY rise again allstars - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhNF7h73VLY rick ross - c- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iN9PxSekqEo hillary duff - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNdeLSKSZ1M sia - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SN9Z3kAc6s connect - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4IKWjKL69Ws kraak & smaak - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIKKvG0_KdM Mellowbag & Freundeskreis - c https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rx69C7kdnEw tim maxx - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phB3XEZ7TsM Kawehi - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKgQKW3yhWI schmoyoho - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzwkcbTQ7ZE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Te0pxD8q_s0 Jessie J - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UeFq-g0uTEo hotshot - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96THVBRqJvY uniq - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGwZxPNb5uM mr mr - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJdRyn5u0tQ Katja Glieson - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zq3o3j40kvA italobrothers - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4wgWYr_g2A the slow readers club - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0whHcI4hhA dvbbs - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BqwnKPihtY ali brutofski & knots - c- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Om9PYxIx16o ferreck dawn - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Js1J0Kgxwl0 robin skouteris vs hector - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bY031PZVNjM luca turilli's rhapsody - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNbQhcFYlds leeroy styles vs sunnery james & ryan marciano - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eq5Fp9uvc8U vicetone - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9OUqoofvFvA julia westlin - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Html51IlX1Y slum sociable - C+ (This is very different; probably grefterbait) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOkzV9CEjcE kshmr - C+ (classic example of a WHY IS THIS BIG ROOM OMFG. Really strong outside of the drop). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4Fz_qZGs3A little v mills - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L69X-e3ftN8 some britain's got talent guy - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvUeqRwWorM kamelot - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Br-Xvk3-wo8 jasmine thompson - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGu7WWMz2w0 death cab for cutie - D+ (prefer non-acoustic) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dl7y8hPsxxY no 1 korean - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4DWC_zMxpU 에이션 - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKlJXpjeYC8 lim kim, 투개월 - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMWXVc3WAYs 백현 - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCGlO2Ssqwk korpiklanani - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gI_q2ZwUi8 Джиган - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHWzfvETwrQ my q - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgVXL9qsxJs zwette - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wwUmY7RGXI norazo - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=om5qCsaEK7I https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMvg92MXUy0 키썸x릴샴x Jace x보라x아둥가 - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxb2dZWFH-w umek - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bsq-RGTJMbM mantu & Max Joni - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YwWdG3kdosw anca pop - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXS0Rk5sliU human machine - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpOVU8h_XiM bear planet - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXRviuL6vMY twenty one pilots - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujFfWP6TuJM in&choo - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQqWqxO8uMY troy cassar-daley - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVOvhKCYKAc Tori Kelly - B- (really good; almost feel like I should bump this to B range) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gN7ta7fQZZQ 今井麻美 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cH30OyVXuK0 Mika - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eq7GqiGo7zk James Bay - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cq2kMDULoqk Brainstorm - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BpkOuLp2Alw death cab for cutie - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zc6MuouP2t0 robin and the backstabbers - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfEepCHzTkw mayra veronica vs yolanda be cool - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cYtYTe9q7o moors - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XEtNgsHKCM4 Ouri - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjlBB41j7Bo sweet sorrow - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUDp-fdZc9A the doubleclicks - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Fp8TbKBz5M M&D - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucoR2_N63s0 原由実 - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEe6HgqF-A8 camille and kennerly - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNVeMUXhKl0 noonie bao - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMdTd9e-LEI 방탄소년단 - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WK4gT4YASpQ kawehi - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1wAIMerDEk great lake swimmers - C+ (really good to listen to, but not memorable; elevator music?) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=si5kYTbHHJI whiz khalifa - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awg6v4P44nA benny rush - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4KMuuSyGWs adam k - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAmkMAUYj6w delerium - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQTnMZ5iztc disco ruido - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFkUY61VEdI douze - B+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGKK8eGQQEk t-wayne - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBn7bjy9c4U dj snake & alunageorge - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqeW9_5kURI Major Lazer & DJ Snake – B
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on May 08, 2015, 08:41:24 AM: Ok, this is a really strong week. I like...never give out As anymore. I have mulitple this week. (And also russian rappers attempting to pronounce English and German while sampling Kraftwerk and trying to be sexy. Because it's the best trainwreck ever). In general lots of metal this week, though.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMfsRVga-o4
Krewella

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Elfxq1pDaM
Little V Mills

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28ZhlEV6Ekg
Misstasia

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgJd-L2RAfg
Бьянка

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gB4uhCqOH2k
Arch Enemy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxzRUAXyDKw
delain
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on May 08, 2015, 11:12:46 AM: I might be a little late tonight, got some friends visiting, but they will leave soon (they have kids).

So far I listened to Krewella and Little V Mills. Krewella is pretty freaking great and I won't be stunned if it is my pick. It reminds me of a mix of like Bignic and a 90s female pop vocalist (Gwen Steffani during No Doubt era maybe?). It is pretty great.

Little V Mills is solid, but just on the strength of Pokemon Boss music which is consistnetyly pretty solid

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28ZhlEV6Ekg
Misstasia

I am not the target audience. Might be more interested in a recorded mixed track? The crowd noises over the top of the more technically interesting parts.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgJd-L2RAfg
Бьянка

You... are pretty spot on with this one. This is a terribly stupid song and it is pretty great. I think it is the most fun track this week, but definitely not the best. SNOW ALERT on the outside chance that
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(And also russian rappers attempting to pronounce English and German while sampling Kraftwerk and trying to be sexy. Because it's the best trainwreck ever).
Didn't already get you to watch this video you need to see these amazing platform shows with light up LED soles that cycle through colours.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gB4uhCqOH2k
Arch Enemy

Arch Enemy continue to be the Shredlords of song picks you have. I think this miiiiiiight even be a stronger track to my tastes than War Eternal. I love the cuts in the vocals in post production around 1:10. It is also a track about revenge and betrayal so you know, kind of more to my tastes.

Also Alissa White-Gluz helicoptering in slow motion? wowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxzRUAXyDKw
delain

Oh hey are we cycling back to Evanesence being cool again? Or A Dead Boy's Poem era Night Wish (this is veeeeeeerrry Nightwishy). I am cool with that. I dig this but it isn't as good as some of the other melodic stuff you have. Just after I typed that in we have cut in a male vocalist that I honestly had to double check wasn't the same dude that did Kinslayer.

I dig this and like 7 years ago I would have gone out straight away and bought the album.

My pick is Krewella because right now 90s style female vocals and Bignic really really speak to me (Bignic is amazing), but I could totally support picking Бьянка for.. the whole thing that it is or Arch Enemy because it is a pretty great Arch Enemy track.

Spot on with it being a strong week though, I don't think it wouldn even be that off target to pick delain.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on May 08, 2015, 04:30:15 PM: Hm, yeah, I think we pretty much agree this week. My internal quality list was something like Krewella > Arch Enemy > Delain with...actually I probably had Misstasia higher than you. (And Бьянка was all over the fucking place between "this is great" and "this is so stupid").

But uh yeah, sounds like we have consensus on Krewella, and that's a group I've wanted to share for over a year.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on May 13, 2015, 08:56:17 AM: Ha, well, I got no responses from this until Tuesday, but suddenly I got two. Was going to get worried if this one didn't get any responses (That would make 3 straight weeks when the songs just didn't get any response).

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-u6Hm9ILdV0 김우주 - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=al2uEPvSYFU vibe - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omzD5impWT0 mystery curtain - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dhZP66Pruk 어쿠루브 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=35&v=8VOPDXyVyXk aldrey - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCzzv_3KFbw DJ fresh & adam f - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T80Ms1TX6JA pppb - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzSk53QrO6I cross gene - (dance version of same video) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ht_8S81ljYA sascha braemer - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csDfQBG527Q Coasts - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUJD3fcJWDQ masive tone - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CTced9CMMk bigbang - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9D_QRk9JbI elsie - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8pcVDN8vWQ massive tone - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EsvmlQALlo elsie - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKD03uPVD-Q bigbang - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_z-0Y9mwOE the wulf - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3CaHeakZF4 deorro x chris brown - C+ (has a video now) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGZLSHJqf38 Kane vale - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLRsVHvTWX4 the oh hellos - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8QtI7yaRJg trocadero - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpcz9Bl-nc8 Lynx - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXKXxenhl7o lexer - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMfsRVga-o4 Krewella - A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aRokmEJO8Cg haschak sisters - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ged5yqXC1xs major lazer - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubkWrjeCNGI Burns - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ooIlDEYLVz4 latroit & bishop - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvSzNrLPKTE KTZ x Mizrahi - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2O1-xoyo29o Maejor - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXtcOuIbYdo christina perri - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Elfxq1pDaM little v mills - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVRe8lns3xc rock singer Aaron - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28ZhlEV6Ekg Misstasia - B+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQl3njbs-ag The Neales - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dG63_nwX8tw Maya Gough - C (she's good, the quality is high, I just don't feel like replaying it) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2gWD7couCk Borgeous - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGGCPN-7Kwc Joe Stone - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQq9vDU4IfU Boyceavenue - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49GW_YDG0k8 박수진 - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMAgudRSAEs snacky chan - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rWuQI9ljsY 양희은 - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FsTq5rc41s4 Pia Mia - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7eV0C4kWWY Jessi - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlgMGECtA_Q Prince Royce - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tni74ocFxtQ Imagine Dragons - C+ (wow, they're not bad acoustic) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i44F5mtuK08 tamper - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNO7bZHtznw Morgoth - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YiZu7fwaFo ferdinand weber - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AewNd29wRUM martin garrix & tiesto - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TpyRE_juyA maitre gims - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e88uxlIZqAs triple q - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgJd-L2RAfg Бьянка - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIiWeHON0sE eva shaw - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OV1W9vt6V10 agnostic front - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGaKlH_Dx4o Gunjah - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVGBLEtl20s King Arthur - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-sjfQWGkGF4 BoA - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gB4uhCqOH2k Arch Enemy - A- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7LOHoqjpK8 fonkynson - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lmxcp_i9T3s whiz khalifa - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62TrBE3uOl4 T-wayne - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XlFjWpzVfag heart b - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyS4XuM7f4s forest rain - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6-RFMfPSX8 becky G - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clVnhGJ-02s karlk - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxzRUAXyDKw delain - B+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rT70HTbh4a8 Miley Cyrus, Joan Jett - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pl99wqzVNvQ 키썸, lil샴, jace, 보라, 아둥가 - has a music video now. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-c35dd3THs 김보경 - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gpp-s2WfUk0 정엽 - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55XlIPzY5q0 paradise lost - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-71BzLvLTqI last night - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGRq9tP5puc young liars - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0O6GxW0Ci-k art of anarchy - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGmbO_ho8G0 ragers - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaSqb__TYSE pins - D+ http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/alberta-election-2015-ndp-sings-for-joy-harper-s-caucus-like-morgue-1.3063472 Canadian NDP - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbO0LMGuj5o zac brown band - (I don't remember if I did this one already?) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-aWtrEFfS4E alesso - (90% sure I already did this one)
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on May 15, 2015, 06:22:07 AM: Wellllll....this week had a lot of very similar quality candidates. Something like 15 B-range songs (all B-range songs are automatically considered for the top 6). Tons of C++ songs (C++ is the category for songs that I like but not quite enough to make B). Seriously tempted to bump this to 7 finalists instead of 6 finalists this week, but the one I'm bumping off does have a weaker music video, so I think it'd get weeded out anyway. (This would be the 7th if you're curious (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Olt-ZtV_CE)).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4cApNH1DDE
We are the Night

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-2R-1NFXC8
Night Gestalt

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKgHMG1tKKw
Nightwish

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GdQUKxtcrM
Dÿrty Hörse

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTYdAmOPd1M
Chon

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsOjijsMt9M
Rixton
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on May 15, 2015, 10:23:56 AM: We are the Night - I thought this was a metal band I had heard of. This was not the case. Its okay? I guess a song about cake (? Presumably there is not more depth to this?) doesn't speak tons to me.

Night Gestalt - 6 years ago this would have been something I was all over. I dig it still, but it is less "YOu should tooootally listen to this" territory like Flashbulb was and more its something cool I would go to sleep to.

Nightwish - The title track on the album! Not the strongest on the album. It is pretty stock Nightwish to be honest, this could have just as easilly have been on their first few albums. It is pretty and nice though!

Dÿrty Hörse - I reallllly dig this track, it being for animal shelter is fun, but I also really enjoy anyone taking back 80s hair metal, it is my favourite track of the week, but probably not the -best- technically.

Chon - This is kind of like Mogwai using the same kinds of guitar tones as Atlas? Somehow feels less experimental than them both but I think this is probably the best crowd pleasers. Might be the best written track of the week too. I am also a sucker for instrumentals.

Rixton - Can't lie, I didn't give this one enough of a chance. It just doesn't speak to me really.

I could totally see going Nightwish, it is highly representative and solid. Dÿrty Hörse I can see avoiding just because of target audience, but that said it is crazy hella fun soooooo yeah. Chon is a pretty safe pick and is a cool track. They are definitely 4 very talented young guys (showing off a little), but they put together a pleasant sounding technical show which is pretty rare.

I also would probably rate Square Pusher track above them all but Square Pusher is pretty much filtered Aphex Twin.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on May 21, 2015, 06:17:04 AM: Notes.

Random stuff: I suddenly like Miley Cyrus now. She has declared herself to be genderqueer and is singing acoustic with various LGBT artists in her backyard or something. It's not like...best track of the week quality, but there's a lot of decent stuff.

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https://soundcloud.com/athenahollow/for-you Athena Hollow - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmKU14TRiho Miley Cyrus - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aqvn23nrzLs 술J - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xgoXAGdeHJ0 앰씨아, yano & 상도 - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LFNQLfkW-LM 주형 & 신기남 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAXBa3FCBDw geeks - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wGMiLzNNyM geeks - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4cApNH1DDE we are the night - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMbsr-s6NJU 은정, 케이윌 - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZCLC-i21-E bad paris - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lIuj3VM_nA 박재범 - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9P6VdQ90bM ali brutofski - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iy5mxqnJEVE tesseract - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9GP8cj15TI triple-Q - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XnDEi-Q358I john rivas - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdVWUH6e1lE vynyl theatre - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hj-KalMRKU little v mills - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cv8msHbqaFE lindsey stirling and the muppets - C (I feel like I should like this >_>) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmwJ2GhYtKY deorro, chris brown - (has a music video now) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-2R-1NFXC8 night gestalt - B+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuVi2ib-0qQ bestie - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abnG3bzzCD0 one man orchestra - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKgHMG1tKKw Nightwish - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VD9zmaX4ez8 otto - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1tBG0Gb4w8 another october - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKbcbxaD-Co Laibach - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AoHd5ShDvA0 Sam Feldt - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ITQf6Ve7Nc ItaloBrothers - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKxq85v39Vw Firebeatz & dubvision - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cY2cOUmnd6I south royston - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CV_sZuNRyc zebra katz - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GdQUKxtcrM dyrty horse - B+ (hahahahaha what?) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3WZXyvXYsI julia westlin - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTYdAmOPd1M chon - B- (holy crap this is something) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUo-Vh5u2Bc Andre Oblin - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S565hk5T7SA Avicii - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfmawjVHdKo Ciara - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SH8lOOk1OG8 LNY TNZ & Ruthless - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZR6mM_zfxwE miley Cyrus, Joan Jett & Laura Jane Grace - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldWSMhu4CA4 miley cyrus, joan jett, & laura jane grace - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSDgHBxUbVQ ed sheeran - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4pakzVnUTg aMBe - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fBODWRrnWM 김성슈 - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gWIjRqvtnI 방탄소년단 - (variant) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1DiozFguJg 김성규 - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gimtj1MjiVE Halestorm - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bC6XYAoCjpU littlevmills - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHV2BWBqpZw the geek x vrv - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2rTpglCkaE 전효성 - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dN88tXS-SJA david 오 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ReOY6q8j8_0 전효성 - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogmWwZ-X614 윤미래 - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXgUKoPIWRk mintgrey - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ognnZ3r2qyQ mark ronson - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4TwbrihsNw major lazer - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMgZwajDzDo urbanchic - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KhwPMbtV-E my digital enemy - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-sD5Xy2N-E marilyn Manson - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YR92tv29pFU BoA - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTmLm2dsIdo cross gene - (alternate music video) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUDxYSM3mjA Androma - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=myRBzXZCfno Years and years - C++ (it's the lift version; let me grab the other version) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPzk3R48s3U dzeko & torres - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6RSbj-_UG14 girl's day - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzF86ejjW_w Take - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYbh6ob_R9M rae sremmurd - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-SBj50bho48 T.I. - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6E8FGdIl7HM Brad Paisley - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWhCO3DKLk4 Tinie Tempah - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZhORvICiuI miley cyrus & melanie safka - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fm9DB-UcAvg melanie safka - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GX9A5vv-jOM miley cyrus & melanie safka - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5f-oqfae8Y italo brothers - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmGv2N7yMiQ Prince Royce - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mp7E17G7x-c showtek - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bisN6i93spQ curses- D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4YqV8n_kfsU dj khaled - C- (decent music but wtf on the lyrics) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsOjijsMt9M rixton - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8e0rrGRl30 Matty B - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYPyiK6P-Zg chanel loran - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKsTxN0aYZI 풍뎅이 - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySlbW5o0bHg Perfume - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7eVirH-xojA 송유빈, 김나영 - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lJJUen2rcM myname - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sf2NTkY8a94 激情★めたりっちぇ - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Olt-ZtV_CE squarepusher - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFYGeL9vs9k keo - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bq0Hiozcz2s hate - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uV2uebhnqOw Britney Spears, Iggy azalea - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivgSA4V6gf0 SOTO - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xiOkkBXs2cQ rapsa - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59vNaSnP1pY meeka kates - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2Y4uZ0rnRk cradle of filth - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D16PL6nsMwc Smurphy - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6f7qLbygOQA last night - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RffcoJLloTo dvbbs - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqVHiDUENOE big sean - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xxZoiB_AjY sailors - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xU9PpGecFuM blonde - C
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on May 22, 2015, 06:57:16 AM: Hmm...this week is probably Taylor Swift? I don't necessarily think it's the strongest song this week, but my twitter can't shut up about this video, so it's probably one I should write about. Then again, maybe one of the competitor songs will really stand out to Grefter (or whomever feels like responding).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfWiAuJVKqM
Zac Brown Band

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcIy9NiNbmo
Taylor Swift

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_D6_DNsRWI
Cascada

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewmRSKDUQ8g
Christina Aguilera

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IrQHeDcMi8
Lunch Money Lewis

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XR7naZ_zZA
Galantis
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on May 22, 2015, 11:49:03 AM: Zac Brown Band - Oh hey another example of Chris Cornell associating with a much better band turning out to be something I like. This is very Velvet Revolver actually. I like it.

Taylor Swift - Yeahhhhh I don't really like the track. It is essentially singing in the cadence of a stereotypical valley girl. Constantly raise pitch and then drop right down loowwwwwww. The film clip is amazing and well worth discussing though.

Cascada - This track really uses the big rhythm of drum and bass/hard dance tracks with none of the big bass beats that back them up.

Christina Aguilera - I ... just don't like Christina. It is too over the top. I think it is a well written track (Which looking it up is from a musical so... not shocking). Pentatonix cover maybe?

Lunch Money Lewis - Heyyyyyy now this is a kind of throwback I can get behind. This is probably my favourite. It hits notes that I quite like the style and down to earth subject matter (and one I just as much can't relate directly to as tracks about being a single woman sooooo usual hypocrisy goes here).

Galantis - I actually like this a bit though. Not as much as I like Lunch Money Lewis, but I like it a fair bit
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Ranmilia on May 22, 2015, 02:10:24 PM: Grefter poked me into doing this. I feel very out of my depth with this sort of music, and make no guarantees about my opinions being useful or relatable to anyone for anything, particularly relatively normal people like this series is pitched to. Still reasonably fun though, maybe?!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfWiAuJVKqM
Zac Brown Band

I can dig the vocalist, but the song seems very generic and repetitive; doesn't really go anywhere beyond "being a leader is hard!"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcIy9NiNbmo
Taylor Swift

Mixed feelings. Loved the opening, and then the music kicked in and ??? what is this? Okay, this is a great clip for not a great song, I want to just mute it and watch the video a few times. Love the names and the Leeloo expy. The song, though... why is this rapper even here getting splitscreen time in my chixploitation flick? What does the light rap beat of the song have to do with anything conceptually? But still: that video! That video is really good.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_D6_DNsRWI
Cascada

This is kind of in the opposite position, where I'm okay with the song but the video lowers its appeal a fair bit. I'm actually okay with a fair bit of sex-selling in music, but this... it just looks and feels trashy, in a bad way. And the music, while okay, never really rises above "okay" to me to compensate. Feels like it's missing something - Grefter's probably right.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewmRSKDUQ8g
Christina Aguilera

I tried to watch this four times to give it a fair shake and my brain glazed over every time. It exists. I can hear that the song is technically well produced and has more depth and motion to it than many of the other tracks. It just can't hold my attention whatsoever. What a fitting title.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IrQHeDcMi8
Lunch Money Lewis

Stark contrast to the last song, this track had me nodding and singing along immediately! The vocals and a lot of the instrumentation are obviously not the best, but equally obvious that this is deliberate and works with the song. It's funny, pleasant, has a good beat, changes up while keeping singable, all stuff I like in this type of song. Certainly my favorite of this selection as well.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XR7naZ_zZA
Galantis

Also quite good. I couldn't really follow the attempted plot of the video, but I do like city skylines and random neon paths, and the animal masks are cute, so no harm done. This song possesses the phat-spelled-with-ph-and-z-beatz that the Taylor Swift and Cascada tracks felt like they suffered from lacking, and a good rollicking contrast of vocals that should sound annoying but don't to go with the beatz. Decent stuff.

Favorites: 1. Lunch Money Lewis 2. Galantis 3. Zac Brown Band. The more I listened to the Taylor Swift the less I liked it. Really a shame though, the video alone is good for a watch.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on May 29, 2015, 06:58:19 AM: For what it's worth, on purely musical merit, I do agree with Lunch Money Lewis on top last week. I was gambling on Taylor Swift getting a really good response last time I picked her. This theory...completely failed; no response. I think I should stop trying to figure out patterns in terms of what I think my family will like (Country music has been a failure lately too).

Last week's notes

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLeFYKDtw1I Monsta X - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhePb5JZOaM 조문근 Band - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dScWJBGwWeM the Vinylhouse - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHLyEE2W_GQ 안예슬 - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=om3MKkdaPMs My sleeping Karma - C++ (This is really good at what it does) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F85KX5ViH_4 coal chamber - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tjblu5jaBM lights - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ItDV9N2_1gU 정엽 - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FRmatzoSYw Twax - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HkGBCHrcZTE flashlight - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6uCHtXWxqY Wiz Khalifa - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofO4e7ASm_I 박보람 - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwGO8b9MJ30 누디 - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQueuTXZBzE kissey - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xp4cLx2UhIM Jace - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQpGaAwlrkA Kelly Clarkson - C++ (I feel like this should be in B range...oh well) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6-P89qG9GY the doubleclicks - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXzQXr7fytc the kingdom tennors - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYkRKvHYTls lost frequencies - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2ua3O_fdCY miley cyrus & ariana grande - C++ (LOL, well this gets horribly derailed in hillarious ways) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYDg4pjvhog DJ Antoine - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSYvsJA-Ua4 joe stone - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QitnbF89QoA borgore & addison - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3j_mLvQ-xA insane clown posse - C++ (not enough magnets for my taste) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T59kB3hq3Yg maroon 5 - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfWiAuJVKqM zac brown band - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w11aKrkCZYQ zac brown band - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPQcF16zv7Y ak & lynx - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7IWzX1bMMg bard shark x Trolden - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQr-GJWuxA4 latroit x bishop - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gt0KFxi4Bc8 t-wayne - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvM2LpxpbDY little v mills- C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmZjZnFot44 atica - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3YmOsezcok jochen miller - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SF1Wt__W6g boyce avenue - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_NQ8pbiPDM essemm - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnYuiPq0lwg bret michaels - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARf72QMuzeU 더블랙 - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ug_2Rkz73JI just cricket - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4l9jWP6MoI 조아람 - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9O3zQ-f7mUc Leena D - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcIy9NiNbmo Taylor Swift - A- (Currently only listened to this a B- amount of times, but this is an auto-include in the finalists) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJu6Fh1FSEo rita ora - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sf9z8l-ydrY Julian Jordan - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvvFerbXsLw ben gold - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBYYBWYZAKw 슬옹 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ibb5RhoKfzE zion T - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNvk7F-fhGQ lucas & steve - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NsY-lirDt9I chawki - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jWreYcKSgY tritonal x cash cash - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t25_483pVrc T.i. - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZQLanyQWSM 홍대광 - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UF53cptEE5k shinee - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ni_TO9hBhok dwayne - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_NoU8TX048 Julia Westlin - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQAC_su_-qI 버전의 - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sxu_o-plRv8 valshe - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7D7ynntNbg helloween - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBrQLMsvVnc y'akoto - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKmd60VSJgE miley cyrus - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pB_V7cwbyY8 miley cyrus - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EuKq4VBGfE coal chamber - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x815A21RIto 백아연 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4xEKwyZT8U astr - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbU_x89L0Ro kadavar - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MiJGfKrZ6yA jeremih - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ONqHM40WdQ oliver heldens - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uO59tfQ2TbA david guetta - has a music video now (Think this one is played out for me already) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ts9hB8AHKWI k.will - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9uVxdt52wE 뉴올 - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPkWYi4PawE Husky - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFv0oz3gIVM uniq - (has a new music video) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e79lpByTfXE brad paisley - (has a music video now) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fG3GCAMVj5c Lika Morgan - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSnWc7YQCIM Lost Frequencies - C (decent remix) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dv3gglSPNEg lamb of god - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJqEf2IpUx8 Boris the Blade - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1YTog7ur5A sam bruno - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S54de39Zr08 Monsta X - B- (I like this version better, for listening at least). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2UzgCs6lc4 swanky tunes - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JguiLaavmoI Yelle - C++ (finally has a music video) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCyys9JqOGI history - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEyz73tzz18 camille and kennerly - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-fD9dOSYpU XYconstant - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_D6_DNsRWI Cascada - B+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewmRSKDUQ8g Christina Aguilera - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7XQjtBlQtU the warp zone - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8P3fvZ4xpvQ gabriel & castellon - C- (starts really good buuuut) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zwMYwatVZs starkill - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVxon65u3tA rachel platten - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_vS-a5MpYE bandit gang - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IrQHeDcMi8 Lunch money lewis - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XR7naZ_zZA Galantis - B
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on May 29, 2015, 07:03:56 AM: This week's top 6. Weird week, where there's sections of each song I love, and sections of each song I hate. Hmmm.... Well if nobody has strong opinions, at least the Robin Skouteris is easy writeup-bait.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GdWO9ax-GQ
Sandro Silva

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ncIVUXZla8
Avicii

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_z3AHbjeb1U
Symphony X

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43hJ_KiI_pU
Robin Skouteris & Pewamo Westphalia Highscool

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVB3LNDE6pE
Don Diablo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UOvZKJlrtk8
Unleash the Archers
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on May 29, 2015, 11:55:16 AM: I don't have much, I am pretty much destroyed this week.

Sandro Silva - This wasn't Prodigy - Firestarter. It doesn't touch the hem of the robe, let alone come close to the crown.

Avicii - It is a nice track and a nice video, but its just nice.

Symphony X - Thiiiiis is pretty trashy. Fun, but trashy.

Robin Skouteris & Pewamo Westphalia Highscool - Yeah fair pick

Don Diablo - This was the same as other Don Diablo tracks? Its okay.

Unleash the Archers - This is trashier and more fun than Symphony X. It also says "Oh hey I totally watched Mad Max this week." Edit - To clarify, this is my favourite, but think Skouteris medley is good pick.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on May 29, 2015, 04:29:06 PM: Ha, I liked Symphony X quite a bit more than Unleash the Archers (Although obviously this was based on listening, not watching; I've glanced enough at the videos to know that Archers have a much stronger video). Well...sounds like we don't have much consensus there. Avicii looks like we have some consensus on, and Skouteris. Guess I'll grab Skouteris as I already know what I'll write.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Ranmilia on May 29, 2015, 09:02:50 PM: Sandro Silva - This is okay. Serviceable electronic. Nothing special. Video's kind of tepid, though not unenjoyable.

Avicii - Uh... huh. What Gref said. Nice song, nice video. They don't seem to match very well, and yet the song has these long gaps that I think would be offputting without the video filling them in. Doesn't really come together for me though.

Symphony X - Awwww cmon. This is so halfway on what it's trying to do. Either sing plainly, or turn on full growl buttrock. Half and halfing it with just a bit of growl sounds super weak, neither the vocals nor the guitar are able to hold this up for me. One of those things where it's close to being good but just completely misses the mark.

Robin Skouteris & Pewamo Westphalia Highscool - Yeah, this wins. I'd actually like to see the writeup on this one. Only thing it's missing is a Too Many Cooks stinger with the Scream guy.

Don Diablo - This is also okay. Better than the Sandro Silva, though still pretty repetitive. I spaced out listening to it, which is both a good and bad sign.

Unleash the Archers - Hahahaha. Okay. I think this track suffers a bit from being compared to actual Mad Max - there aren't any flamethrowers and the vehicles are moving slowly when they move at all. It's also way too long, has no narrative or flow and struggles badly trying to keep up the energy of its first minute or so. That first minute is really strong, though, and entertained me more than the entire Symphony X track (on both music and video).

I agree with MC's comments as well, hard week, lots of good and bad in each track (except Skouteris).

Faves - 1. Skouteris/Westphalia 2. Unleash the Archers 3. Don Diablo/Avicii/Symphony X all kinda tie here
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on June 04, 2015, 06:10:20 AM: Hm, ok, we should do a better job of scheduling so that I actually see Alex's responses before making my decision.

I usually post the finalists Thursday night, Grefter sees them overnight, and then I make a decision before work on Friday. Since Grefter is in Australia, I've been posting them pretty late as he's usually not home yet from work anyway. Alex being in Texas, however, I should make an effort to post the finalists earlier (8pm my time would be 10pm Alextime? Worth a shot; I'll aim for that tomorrow).

That's for tomorrow, though. Meanwhile, full notes including non-finalists from last week.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75NhI0uU5tE Veela, Iain Mannix & Joseph Kline - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNae3iF62gQ 이승철 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2M7dAunwEA 이현, 박보람 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fURHZQuuv30 한요한 - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6618Y3cAiw Last Night - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7Fu9dXzcjA Newham Generals - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDL4x23F0kY keith urban - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M64NlE1kwn8 Mr g sings - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gx_mg-1WhWw 박재범 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MoGxR_qo3zc Haunted - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GdWO9ax-GQ sandro silva - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLPDXnx3nBE lost frequencies - (lyric video) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6oAqOFz6QsU duke dumont - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMFO90OaEsQ smells & reno - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ue0vZx3HrI 슬옹 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGVU5VsbEsg hello stranger - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LW151v_K2es uniq - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8yJl1EYdG0 신지수 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ncIVUXZla8 Avicii - B+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0PEMie3ES0 liza fox - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thpsmZiDv6U Alesso - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWW8aVslF0g matty B - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMLrVzlTvXQ pyjama pack - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_z3AHbjeb1U symphony X - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43hJ_KiI_pU Robin Skoulteris - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IF_CvfFUdAU @CheddaDaConnect - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uu_PhxXgAgg Ferris - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDuNC3L7GWw Littlevmills - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZNtl_M_ZPk triple q - D- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgLMynZD4Jo jasmine thompson - (can't get it to load) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7qR3cK8KBs artik & asti - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZQ_9eebry0 mika - C+ (I feel like I should be more excited about this; oh well) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtKQet0vavI Lynx - B- (redo but with awesome music video I think?) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=juAAykpByXc petit biscuit - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IyLChcdDJl8 Ummet Ozcan - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5JcfkR6W-8g 에이션 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74RzHIpZuDY kara - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9O_jZz0m1uU yankie - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sa7QfiKGvfk history - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwTI-Zc0mnM tori kelly - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlCOtnPX3JA 이승철 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTRGehVo_JM geeks - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsM8GD2Q4nU jason aldean - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2vI0w-iJGk elise (은정) - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUMnagTqwdo bassjackers & brooks - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1oSo4D5pj3k alessandra - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eepgO38Qbr8 gogo star - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uyDA694n1Rg jake owen - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cxv8gSYH4Y bougenvilla - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-mOlN3M0Z4 once human - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVB3LNDE6pE don diablo - B- (neat video; may not make top 6) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2YXNpRasI8 frank nitt - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYgHiwTxe94 bonnie mckee - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGAMSfMflJI andrea day - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdy7ZVTsKT8 moti - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpVcBrD7dRw prayers - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvN5h9BE444 nicki minaj - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGyT5aA6IKU steve akoi - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hB1cVScvCco 유세윤 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpsYvL4IE70 이주선 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3NBn3lus6I 정준영 band - B- (Resurrected; was C++; I didn't feel excited about my B- options; had skipped this due to "I think I have stronger options") https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUf-zoui6-o yankie - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECmuhrBi7PA j power - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_sAVAyzhgj0 이천원 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BW_Cs4UlIhk 조범진 - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lk-0ZK5215Y Kellerkommando - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59fyoG_tipQ twoloud - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UOvZKJlrtk8 unleash the archers - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzTuBuRdAyA the weekend - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQQT-Rm53DA mara - C+ (Kind-of different and interesting; I feel like I shouldn't dismiss it; oh well) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECMc1SB60E0 혁오 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8goqAwbO1A Mt. Eden - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMPr-KnMF54 last night - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYOaVQBF-X0 Rene Rodrigezz & MC Yankoo - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgUAvzP-qmQ Jenny Lewis - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQe-uA4v3T4 sawyer fredericks - C++
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on June 05, 2015, 04:24:14 AM: Alright, massive song flood this week (110+). Should be a strong set of finalists.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQNqaERUYy4
Kelly Clarkson

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXW_2ECC67I
Luca Turilli's Rhapsody

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ips2mM7Zqw
Bigbang

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bAPlojfgO0
Melanie Martinez

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXYxGeYESPc
M.E.G. & N.E.R.A.K.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHEOnWWV8a4
Steve Akoi & Afrojack
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Ranmilia on June 05, 2015, 09:59:26 PM: Kelly Clarkson - Nice message, this is probably great "get pumped" music for people it speaks deeply to. Musically, the track feels a little empty to me until the last minute, and straightforward enough that there isn't a lot else to say. Overall... decent?

Luca Turilli's Rhapsody - I must admit a great personal fondness for Luca Turilli and the bombastic singing of random sci-fi words. I must also admit that this one isn't very deep, and might be a little longer than it needs to be. Still, though, this promises an enjoyable listen and watch almost no matter what.

Bigbang - Well, uh. The video was fun to watch? But it's six or seven different songs with abrupt transitions, and none of them feel connected to one another or very interesting by themselves. I feel like I'm missing something here. Or maybe it's just due to the close proximity to other good tracks - if they were going for pure spectacle, Luca Turilli is a hard act to follow.

Melanie Martinez - Interesting song. On first listen I found it offputting, subsequent listens raised my opinion somewhat. Definitely scores the highest in "abstract artistic merit" out of this bunch. After leaving it and coming back again... I'm still not sure how I feel about it. I think I'm having more fun thinking about it than I did actually listening to it, but it does make an impression.

M.E.G. & N.E.R.A.K. - Good electronica that builds to its first major break at 2:50, and then - the track ends...? I'm used to there being another 4-8 minutes of song after that point in the structure. Feels disappointing, but on the other hand it's disappointing because what is there is good and I was enjoying listening to it. Video doesn't exist.

Steve Aoki & Afrojack - Seems like another case of a great video plus a good song, except the two have nothing to do with one another. Somehow, though, I still had a lot of fun with this one. Both sides are strong enough to hold up and make for an enjoyable experience, even though they're almost complete opposites (wacky male booze fantasy on the video, Clarkson-like female empowerment tones in the song).

Overall, a decent but not really amazing set to me? Might just be some of these missing my taste, I dunno.

POWERLEVELS - 1. Afroki 2. Luca Turilli 3. Kelly Clarkson

Re: scheduling: Hours I'm around doing stuff are highly inconsistent, and will be getting moreso as I pick up jobs starting next week. So, um, don't wait up for me too much! I did mean to do this set last night and spaced out, sorry bout that.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on June 06, 2015, 07:06:55 AM: Yeah, proximity I think killed Big Bang in this set. According to my notes I listened to them a ton earlier in the week. The "multiple tracks stitched together" is something that Big Bang's record label has had a problem with though--see also, some recent 2NE1 tracks. For some reason PSY (the other big star on that label) still has non-stitched-together music, however. (Realistically Big Bang was probably 7th or 8th this week, but I figured it stood out way more than this (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7yBVgkSnWg) which was probably the more natural 6th).

I think the one I was listening to most musically when doing head-to-head was actually M.E.G.+N.E.R.A.K., interestingly enough. But it just...I was not confident it would be universally liked. Second place was...Melanie Martinez I think? But again, without a second opinion I didn't feel too convinced that would be a good pick. Luca Turilli was just a very safe "I think everyone will like this."

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3VkCHsgdqM Gracie Wickens-Sweet - (hmm...maybe) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GuKL8JZMrVY olly murs - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOpv43AYMlA 혁오 - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7xyP0fNgSU 딘딘 - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOpv43AYMlA 혁오 - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3owhJfYZXGQ eddy 킴, Solar (마마무) - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpPXpHx9jO4 hillary duff - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4f6urJhqvU Trocadero - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFer0ihwPY4 mono J - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=deKCgEvynwk Angelo - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Etd6i4WTpY brant bjork - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPd-QrWLcP0 Italo Brothers - (more variations on this song) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYy_V3ODVt0 allexinno & starchild - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ilw-qmqZ5zY lots frequencies - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQZ6-C7sDNY scooter and vassy - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edcJ_JNeyhg avicii - new variant on their video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQFtWpyvAhg the neales - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjQ8I0408Kc isaac waddington - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlTqbcsY378 night gestalt - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gre1-88K2AY enabler - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lV3YiXPdkXE pitbull - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7OCgi7rANc major lazer - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3BdwuIzJp4 이정, 하동균 - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVqsbZYWltU eric nam - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3As3xjQjDnY 이영현 - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOSUxIf1Kew julia westlin - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=580SsnoG344 love and theft - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkElfR_NPBI little mix - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JyQD-B_SqUU seventeen - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQNqaERUYy4 Kelly Clarkson - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbzJh8pAegI Van de laser - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QQxTkKqLdM 효린 - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdJ0QlsfcWY 로꼬 - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qrmf2kR1zpU the weekenders - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_BOhZ8wrr4 Alesha Dixon - B- (weakish B- maybe?) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsDwItoNlLc Tinie Tempah - (Has a music video now; still great--a bit listened out on it, though) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXW_2ECC67I Luca Turilli's Rhapsody - A- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-ibnoHJccQ glowsun - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6B5nlHEIVU andreea balan - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_5_a9VjmJM urbandawn - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AbdnuE-lAbw DJ Antoine - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-QRwWWDekw8 Kaind - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKuw0Z_jTgw MKTO - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFkrlAnDgZM R3hab vs Skytech & fafaq - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXRrySTujn8 Frazey Ford - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCIY41hopq4 Little V Mills - C- (The bar for doing a mad max cover is very high; this didn't get there for me...). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jpOBd949O4 Animals As Leaders - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rry1PXDs8cU Calum - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0SM0_3FvNMg the neales - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqzTISOKh0Q lotus - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VWGTt04VBA Andrew Rayel - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qISPJmWY70s MesMerized - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-N2ZFYcpLU Nick Peloso - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ac7b4T5kF74 Oh Snap! & Bombs Away - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CRydCPjhFM merk & kremont - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmhqMajav8Y boyce avenue - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DA8XyhgJoAs 은지원 - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9k-0bvcGs7w yella diamond - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXElWgsMpvc Nate Ruess - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGci3RbaTdc Speed - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47d41655oxI DJ Earworm - C+ (not better than the sum of its parts I think?) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LPDBZXgdA0 zac brown band - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5exsScaHWo John Newman - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujuZU7K6Lho 4men - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3RAU0T2RC4 혁오 - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPo7nARPWfw Thy art is murder - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WjeMAHozLk Lynx - (very similar to something already covered?) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGgPjXsSCCY Maejor - (oooh neat) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4qHQfbAkaQ Coasts - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ips2mM7Zqw Big Bang - B+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHiEJfdHXys holland park - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzqucwqTy5o squid physics - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXX1YtcofbQ 板野友美 - C+ (hm, pretty solid J-pop I think) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4U_NvhOPz3c Pep & Rash - C++ (Hmm...so much good stuff; I'll throw it out based on music video. Interesting, kinda acid-y though). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bAPlojfgO0 Melanie Martinez - B+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XwB7xL2Hy5k 나윤권 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBEJ18AV8gE 김남주 (apink), 육성재 (BTOB) - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kh9MLJ7ROYY Pitbull - C+ (In a weaker week this might have been B range) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkYliL7KIQs Aversions crown - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXYxGeYESPc MEG & NERAK - B+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJi_a2QykTg Cascada - C (Remix, but I can't get the original out of my head) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLQFjg1UIac Chef'Special - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7yBVgkSnWg The Weepies - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RuqaVryDRd0 exo - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jg7oKKvdz3U david tort & moska - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUCoYcxNMBE eric prydz - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VeM5w5PjFAA 장재인 - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnZ-Zmayel4 Soundland - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gqO4CEAL78 Omar linx - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FwnO8NhnpnE stray from the path - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9r15Dx9JcXM Chuckie - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOol3U6KOTk lost frequencies - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1g4Uoqhhc8 Major Lazer - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Qcf9wilGyk 板野友美 - (same song?) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7id_9gS-yE 장재인 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9v9JIiHXCU History - (more variants of this?) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYGdLMf9hzM Zedd - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLsHu4gADvM Kacey Musgraves - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1fGOG3XXIQ rita ora - (has a music video now) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ww7RNf2R14U walk the moon - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zIk1_W4CZpg БигБэта - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zx1ZtxUbGE Powerwolf - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvOhxCK52pg Neon Trees - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1nD7untld8 Boys Republic - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kR5v76-RtkI RIO - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHEOnWWV8a4 Steve Akoi & Afrojack - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2_RXzENExg Pentatonix - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZ3pkBM7j0M whiz khalifa - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9ityT0jA8g the warp zone - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hkx2E4WUIlc Fitzroy North - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZviNw3xLXM Jason Aldean - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDi27k0loNY dan + shay - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWMw4vE3J8s Rich homie quan - D+
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on June 06, 2015, 09:56:20 PM: Internet accessibility patchy while I move, sorry about that.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on June 12, 2015, 07:17:31 AM: Hmm...yeah, I really don't have strong opinions this week. If someone else is excited about one of these, that's totally what I'll go with.

Finalists

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LaNvMomX2-E
Ali Brutofski

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhRXn2NRiWI
shmoyoho/Shia Labeouf

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMOVGU-IyHY
MelodyDay

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fcf95RUdZ8
Keisza

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41kQGoJX_8Q
Shmoyoho

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AO7Suyq3xJA
Major Lazer
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on June 12, 2015, 01:02:38 PM: Ali Brutofski - I think this is a pretty questionable song to do a cover of, you really don't give yourself much of anything to really work with...

shmoyoho/Shia Labeouf - I kind of hate the Bouf.

MelodyDay - They grow a bread plant with milk.

Keisza - I swear someone else has done this? Like another pop artist? I don't know if it is that or it just sounds like something else. I don't really care for it much honestly (Uplifting songs about self improvement? NOT ON MY WATCH), but I was more distracted by familiarity than not liking it.

Shmoyoho - Pretty stock Schmoyoho. That first segment is pretty rough. The cross promotion with JonTron is pretty solid.

Major Lazer - This is easily my pick though. It isn't just because it is a song about burning things (though you know...), but I dig the mash up of styles, it is a pretty fun track and mashes up pretty different styles well. I dig the choice of vocalist, it sticks out and is unique. Throw in some chip tunes and end it up with fuck, what I dunno? Regaeton? I dunno, its just well made.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Ranmilia on June 12, 2015, 01:21:36 PM: Ali Brutofski - Oof. This song kinda creeps me out. The video isn't lip-synched well, and the vocals are very, very autotune, resulting in an impression of Meat Puppet Ali Engages in Vocal Covering for Earth Apes. That may well be just a personal reaction... outside that though, I'm not seeing where the video or vocals add anything new and interesting to the original song. Also, when I opened up the description to read the lyrics, they were followed by a ton of search tag spam. Classy.

shmoyoho/Shia Labeouf - HAHAHAHA okay, now I see why the first song was there. It provides context to this one, a direct parody of the bizzaro autotune anthem genre. Not the world's best parody or anything, kinda bad on purpose, but it produces an adequate amount of entertainments and probably can be combined into easy writeup bait?

MelodyDay - This track is very white-American. The video is white, specifically American culture is everywhere, and the lyrics are very stereotypical American Christian "wait for marriage" sexual purity teen song stuff. Very interesting song. The music itself is just generically pleasant. I don't necessarily want to listen to the song again, but I'd definitely be interested in a cultural writeup about this one from someone better versed in K-pop and its surrounding culture. So this could be a good pick for the week!

Keisza - A very straightforward song. Message, video, lyrics, you get it all in the first couple minutes. Then there's some more of the same adding a chorus and a slightly interesting ending. I don't have a lot to say about this one. It's not bad, but doesn't feel very deep, like music to be played at the supermarket produce section.

Shmoyoho - Yeah. Yeah. Okay. I laughed. This is very fun and well made. I'll have to start watching these regularly. Kinda speaks for itself. Only knocks I have against it are that it's more parody than song, and that MC's writeups column can probably only use something like this once ever.

Major Lazer - I have no idea what's going on in this song. I get that it's good and the lyrics are really interesting, but I haven't a clue what lines like "we nuh pree dat" mean, and my first impression (that the song was talking about Middle Eastern troop deployments) seems almost certainly wrong. Actual song's quite nice though, probably the best music of the week. Another one where I'd enjoy reading more about what it means from someone who has better insight.

Personal Enjoyment: Shmoyoho > shmoyoho/Shia Labeouf > Major Lazer
Projected Writeup Bait: (Songify the News, but maybe it should be held in reserve as a secret weapon) > Major Lazer = MelodyDay

Oh Grefter posted. Yeaaah Major Lazer if possible sounds good.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on June 12, 2015, 02:48:42 PM: Had to look it up since it is slang I am not familiar with, apparently it is like "see" or "observe" sort of.

Fire like a soldier baby, no retreating, we nuh pree dat.

Never let them hold you baby, heart nuh feeble, we nuh take chat.

So it is essentially like be decisive, don't step down, we won't see that happen. Never let them hold you back, stay strong, we won't hear otherwise.

So if you really want to take it at its most basic? #YOLO
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Jo'ou Ranbu on June 12, 2015, 03:04:44 PM: Sounds like a very crude metaphor for condomless banging.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on June 12, 2015, 11:08:19 PM: Murder by Death - One More Notch would be similarly about raw dogging it as well, but more explicit and uses apocalyptic imagery instead. Murder By Death are great.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on June 19, 2015, 06:27:22 AM: Quote from: Sir Alex on June 12, 2015, 01:21:36 PM
HAHAHAHA okay, now I see why the first song was there. It provides context to this one

haha, nah, I don't usually do anything that sophistocated with my picks. Usually it's songs where I haven't even watched the music video because I listen while I'm coding. The sequence is also usually chronological just to stop me from organizing the order of songs by favouritism. (I usually have some favourites, but most of the time I want to get a fresh perspective without biasing your choices).

Last weeks full notes

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbLCgamA7nc Billy Acoustie - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WN5dNoBFIdc Jennifer Hudson - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3nplg2S7Sk TJR - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHT3siAnn4w 전효성 - (dance ver?) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0TtA_oP1zoE Rudimental - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LaNvMomX2-E Ali Brutofski - B+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFmfi1vM7co bigbang - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mnj9OqpCNmw Paul oakenfold - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTMo_wEwMnw imagine dragons - C (too much talking) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20mf-5NTCyQ Exter - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmiXeAqkw3c Andeeno Damassy - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRpUtwyEU_w major lazer - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqVmucZ9NR0 A.kor black - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89ovS-RWrNE DJ Hanmin - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZeGm7MDq2fo primary - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zLF6ZrcqG4 마망 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Tyk-A41p40 김형중, 빅브라더 project - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9UOG7HS-aQ rae sremmurd - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovff9yuseXk rio - (re-upload?) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36Wm_zyEpcM Yankie, Prometheus - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDDwSpw6-Go 透明人間 - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYm0RVrxsV4 babylon - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1w_juNghXEY rapsta - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pLU6H8NYbo dash berlin - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpuKgTGJEWs MKTO - (has a music video now) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLbPCDPymyU HUGEL - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8FqPXYw_1k Ayla & Taucher - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhRXn2NRiWI schmoyoho/Shia LaBeouf - B+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RA9qxlxu2Iw Tom Swoon & Kerano - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AlIAZ7ZLYg4 Project 46 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDQIon7SrOg Schmoyoho/Shia Labeouf - (acoustic version) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXjILJKEpo4 Veela - C+ (starts very strong buuuut) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1xmO4w_afc shinee - (think this is an alternate version; not that exciting regardless) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9pSfeOggik Thompson Square - C+ (video version; kinda listened out on this one) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csGphLF6e5E little v mills - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0iSLxTscP8 은지원 - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7P62YQPPGnw Evelyn - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCjAfKY65Ks headhunterz & crystal lake - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXTAn4ELEwM years & years - B- (has a music video now...and I'm still into it). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5FLFzfjm6A soulights - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06ksYyeWdLI Brooklyn - C- (wow, this song is really bad. Like...I listened to it the whole way through just because I wanted to see if it got better; it doesn't). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gKEJ811UcI Raluka - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D151fhzBHh4 simpson - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HbSXxHClWI Mblaq - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUyAd1yFwCM Nina Simone - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-uRi_xo92VE Martin Solveig - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffsohAcJQuM stick to your guns - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rsy3PlP5ss8 breathe carolina & apek - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JS5Qm5vP1b4 chocolate puma - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMOVGU-IyHY MelodyDay - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CV0VtOixTLs bring the noiz - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pB2sBQtelGo 주비 (sunny hill) - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fcf95RUdZ8 Keisza - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BmfDkP1YiXA I wish - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYvoyZOCRGo lazy g - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-h3c2VnA7A heart of a coward - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqczmstPAG8 서인영 - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yvmd8r-Nl98 zaxx vs riggi & piros - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_ZC1T48mRw large professor - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTKyBIkfGeg andrei vitan - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ziqDI95q6q8 player piano - C+ (expected better; hm) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41kQGoJX_8Q schmoyoho - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9DKoMSiDc4&feature=iv&src_vid=41kQGoJX_8Q&annotation_id=annotation_991875175 jontron - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKY-5kaMp2I gregor salto & wiwek - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AO7Suyq3xJA Major Lazer - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zYIPIYPBM0 black tongue - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9w9dXWU5nMI prince royce - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivLTPFK9Bdc A.M sniper - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VgeFD1_rA4k 루아민 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9B9pvdtuns russkaja - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8hJg-nLuj0 Lexy & k-paul - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGIUtLO_x8g kacey musgraves - C (has a music video now) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWnCnEtUcrE nate ruess - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMVV8DnnV50 the vintage caravan - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_MNQqCrCUY leo lorga & adi ordean - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1H1MhLVsvmc the warp zone - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjJ3m6ftmCI John Legend - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7JKD9e1N_k viktor talking machine - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snZsBXGjV2Y Keith Urban - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6cgc9TMxQAc martyr defiled - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wh76VoCRm1U martyr defiled - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W57z38LO7OE brutality will prevail - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQfP1lcJ_eo florida gergia line - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TvfG6IzBa0 kid ink - C+
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on June 19, 2015, 06:37:17 AM: This week is umm...so there was a power outage, and I never really got the songs I liked sorted. As a result this more six random songs I actually managed to remember off the top of my head. (They were all in my top 12ish or so).

Also worth keeping in mind--two days ago was one of the nastiest cases of domestic terrorism in recent US history, where an African American state senator was shot in his own church by a white supremacist. Ideally I'd pick a non-white artist...but I believe all/most of these are white (blame my memory on that one--there were definitely some k-pop groups I'm failing to remember) so...that plan is out the window. Barring that..."anyone but Eminem" might be a solid plan?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RgvTdT46MXs
Camille and Kennerly

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJDxMuxch4E
Akcent ft Meriem

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EnSqnccMyY
Icona Pop

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atLLfF1yDHE
Tove Lo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZXvEcBKMT8
Eminem

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNh49WmPCAI
The Weepies
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on June 19, 2015, 01:20:22 PM: The chorus to that Eminem track is pretty rough.

I like Icona Pop the most, but it has to be Camille and Kennerly. That clip is 90s as fuck which is perfect for a Sailor Moon cover.

Edit also note that it is far more Snow.mpeg than Duneesque or Nephriteish.

Edit 2 - they have done more since I last checked their channel and they do have something (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEe6HgqF-A8)that Dune as fuck though
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Ranmilia on June 19, 2015, 07:09:13 PM: Camille and Kennerly - Nice, fun, 90s as heck as Grefter says. They don't arrange or embellish the theme at all, though, so it gets kinda repetitive after the first 45 seconds or so. The harp + costumes + vague "dancing" gives the video something of a disturbing bizzaro-sexual feel... it could be labeled as a clip from a weird porn site and I wouldn't be surprised at all. Yeah, I have to disagree with Grefter for once - just not finding much interesting about this piece.

Akcent ft Meriem - I really dug this until the male vocals came in. They're super weak, both in delivery and lyrics. Strangely the female vocals sound fine. Still a pretty neat song outside of that one area, and feels sufficiently not-white if that's a plus here. (Only the guy is white, and he's clearly not American-white)

Icona Pop - What did I just watch? The song is... just okay really, when I'm not watching the video. Nice swing elements, otherwise nothing special. The video... I honestly can't think of what to say. It's certainly interesting, and not UN-enjoyable. I think? This feels like the sort of spectacle that K-pop group the other week was attempting, but much better executed. Definitely interesting. And technically non-white, though it's sort of hard to tell because of all the crazy visual elements going on.

Tove Lo - Super generic. Eh. Didn't catch me at all.

Eminem - Using the purely anecdotal basis of "even I kinda know about Eminem and I don't follow mainstream music whatsoever," I'm going to assume that most other people know Eminem's deal too. Thus I can say "typical Eminem hyper-self-aggrandizement and indulgence" and shut the book on this one. And yeah, it's easy to read as white supremacist tones in the current environment.

The Weepies - Neat parkour video, song okay, not as neat.

Icona Pop > Akcent >>>> other stuff. I guess Weepies manages third place for me.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on June 26, 2015, 06:02:55 AM: Hmm...if I had seen Alex's reply before choosing, probably would have gone with Icona Pop. Then again, I actually did get quite a few replies on the Camille and Kennerly, so maybe it was the right call.

Last week's notes

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXW2wJlXSwk kim feel - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8EblNVdM8KY 장재인 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpCkXfTxUUo Risso - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXVvRLjc0yk 임세준 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgTldwswKcI 엠티플 - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqw4LCOdD04 walk the moon - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BcCH5f2LEmo Джиган - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BpCVIkrhpiU Corina + Mira + Skizzo Skillz - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2A_XhKGFehg Agnostic Front - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVr5x65clig make the girl dance - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1a7o44WxNo Zedd - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyZ554-g5uk Vario Volinski - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdupZwexhlc Feed the rhino - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnDN5vlMAe4 feed the rhino - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxrhDavrHvs malovence - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0redfBduro malovence - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWVhz0-TVk0 haschak Sisters - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=najmnTTtu2s lyn - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7yz9nO_erg 지코, 소진 (girl's day) - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtM-Tt2NpoE 이지혜 - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKFq44bMhxo December - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCjMkYsBfTs 리누 - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvBbYNEkDnE David Gravell - C+ (this feels like it could be B range, dunno) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjPwRXY8RCE martyr defiled - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fyG9La0PAsM jasmine thompson - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82X4h30A7lw 삐삐밴드 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJ1vqJtq58A above & beyond - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-uwqN-lUDVw alpharock - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1sHX4AAJOTM nebenraum - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8d7hKkQcpZs zoax - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sULViZx1rvE keo - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQY87ZICa9E Coe Swindell - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RM7MPrEdjw little v mills - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Xf038zEVvM armin van buuren - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVIxe3YLNs8 starbomb - C (minecraft........) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2pFB1dCSo4 2pm - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ns8_m08uA-I 아우라 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOBosM9W6vg chanel loran - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQScSToILKA 박규라 - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dK68fytu5w Travie McCoy - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wv0kd47MIyI 태익 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0cwdZm4iNY history - C (more versions of the same song) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ey-sJdLGZlU tyler farr - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xgidBjwnI9g glowsun - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZYLXnE9Ui0 dash berlin & syzz - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqcO7dTAX0U boris the blade - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggFIQMAp7SU lilies on mars - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RgvTdT46MXs Camille and Kennerly - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1xB29QuApw Curbi - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1xSoXCiK_U scann-tec - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4_wJJMi8pU bye bye badman - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TuiEhI9NOyM Sleepy & 송지은 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGmYWwB8uCo Tiger JK - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xA8D6v90_rM 씬스비 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rS0PJ5RWcV0 SPY - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3XWFJpeU4I 50 cent - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srvcc8izHSU death cab for cutie - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQnKSW5HFE8 The Wombats/Don Diablo - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1cCPEW5J8c akase - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hONj-IrEjwE 2bic - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krHshoFGpf4 Mckay - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=voJV6De4vJU joe aram - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yF1-IHn8cRU sam hunt - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJDxMuxch4E Akcent - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_vgCucj7_Y Akcent - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EnSqnccMyY Icona Pop - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lreXQQEPbdY orchid - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jm1CcVniOv0 thomas gold, harrison & hllo - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnOxf9YJvtg 홍대광 - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLdCcUDhlpE Dark tranquility - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atLLfF1yDHE tove lo - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfIAqYhLSr0 fear factory - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZXvEcBKMT8 eminem - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GeoE0YTqNZw T-wayne - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNh49WmPCAI the weepies - B-
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on June 26, 2015, 06:08:26 AM: This week's finalists. Various things to consider--we did just last week do an instrumental cover of a 90s piece last weel. Coarse language in one of these (my sister and her husband can listen after the kids go to bed, so coarse language is not that big a deal, but not something to pick if we're kinda undecided).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uck0cRorazI
Matty B

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QD3G-TfYyd8
Pierce Fulton

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrf3_Jp4UnI
Little V Mills

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Z7UVf26KS0
Sistar

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXb8TIAPV58
Jess Glynne

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59GRKgTSFe0
Big Sean
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on June 26, 2015, 01:14:09 PM: I... Can't do Matty B, he sort of imps Eminem's flow at his slowest and least interesting and doesn't carry a track by himself.

Pierce Fulton is probably my favourite, but that is just because it is another "oh that sounds like a bignic track" party song. It is good like A bignic track sounds!

Little V Mills I think had potential, just needed slightly different guitar tones (fairly stock ones used I think, Guitar Pro maybe?). Something a bit dirtier on the bass and rhythm guitar mixed with a still pretty clean lead (like Ministry did here (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=XYYGKCanqfA) springs to mind as something neat.

Sistar is a funky booty track. I can get behind a funky K-Pop booty track. I do honestly think this is the best put together of the lot. It is a K-Pop track that stays true to what it is riffing on and has a sweet bass line.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on June 26, 2015, 02:09:20 PM: Hm, yeah, I can do Sistar.

No thoughts on Jess Glynne or Big Sean?
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on June 26, 2015, 02:34:20 PM: Jesus Glyne was just kind of okay and there. Big Sean was just kind of there while other people made his track for him.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Ranmilia on June 27, 2015, 08:04:52 AM: Oops, I thought these went up on Friday night rather than Thursday.

Matty B
A kid getting his phone smashed by his... sister? mother? questionably legal cougar girlfriend? superimposed on some sort of rap-ish tone... doesn't do much for me. Feels like exploiting child singer novelty.

Pierce Fulton
Pleasant listening. I quite like the tuning and the way the vocals and backing intermix; it really stands out against the Generic Autotune Aftertaste tracks like the Matty B have to them. No particularly deep thoughts, just nice.

Little V Mills
I'm very biased on this one due to liking video game remixes and having heard quite a few mixes of Ryu's Theme. This is not a particularly good one. It's not bad, like Grefter said it has potential, but as is it's kinda empty. Just guitar and percussion lines, and none of them do anything particularly interesting or noteworthy. The bit of his Guile's Theme at the end sounds almost exactly the same. I dislike sounding so negative in some of these reviews, but mwah, it's hard to recommend this when you can just go to like http://ocremix.org/song/28 and listen to stuff.

Sistar
Ultimate Sopko fanservice? Not much to add to what Grefter said. It is very clear about what it is and seems to be pretty well put together.

Jess Glynne
Same deal, this is firmly in its genre and seems reasonably well done within what appear to me to be the usual constraints of that genre.

Big Sean
Huh, well... I didn't expect this to be good at all but wound up kind of liking it. Or being interested in it, at least. I don't follow rap at all, I've heard the name Kanye West but couldn't tell you which of the two singers he is. Expected drugs, guns misogyny and no music to speak of, got... some misogyny and a nice groove? Couldn't really follow what was going on. It did *have* things going on though and got me actively thinking about it, which is better than the other songs in this group. Maybe that's just my genre unfamiliarity though.

Big Sean > Pierce Fulton > Sistar for me here.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on June 30, 2015, 08:40:23 AM: For what it's worth, the one that had been at the top for me was Pierce Fulton. But it also wasn't really a song that stood out to me in any way so I wasn't married to the idea of keeping it. It was just...a nice song.

A couple that I decided to keep out of the top 10, because they just had issues that made me not want to pick them.

1. Pentatonix

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJmFrLkc4Y8

Two issues here. One, usually they're better than whoever they're doing a cover of. Turns out, Michael Jackson is a better singer than Pentatonix. Second, it really, really doesn't feel like a cohesive song at all.

2. AOA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pBgMBBsv4k

Song I find quite catchy. (I don't expect Grefter to like it, because the entire song is like...6 octaves above anything that would be called bass). But it does have long segments that are just video and not really song. And lots of stuff in the video just makes me uncomfortable (like...mixed gender sports, that's cool, but why are the boys wearing helmets and gloves, and the girls wearing nothing protective at all? I mean, it does seem to be full contact Lacrosse; protective gear would make sense. Also, winning by seducing the guy into not playing, rather than, you know, actually playing the sport is a stupid plotline.)

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zy-9utatwP4 김태우 - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxdhqcnjrH8 파랑자몽 - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vD6pR2ifniY Frank Nitt - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFi6wi30PzM 임재호 - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hPMmzKs62w Madonna - C+ (I want to like this, it has good parts.......) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5VVzbVHA7U chris brown, tyga - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-5-PcuGzds Dagoba - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfOluB9Yee8 Michael Brun & Rune RK - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ey2kb4jIIs4 박재범 - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2rrDrEQc-c Mace - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRI2dNtVPis 上坂すみれ - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIHUlKzVtgU ali brutofski - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfITGjT3K6Y 범키 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7TUyg2qcSg Hillary Duff - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDf8UwihJlY gus g - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpxEp66acaM jinglepunks - C (decent cover) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uck0cRorazI MattyB - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gtmZUrOkSw 계범주 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFuJAIMQjHk 마마무 - C++ (it's mamamoo and...eh, not really feeling it) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkT6hY-VO3o 아우라 - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gB2-_0BxD0k 堀江由衣をめぐる冒険Ⅴ - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5MVt8sIknU rapsta - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZe-Pmgq9DY symphony X - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKbR7u8J5PU pitbull - C+ (has a music video now) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QD3G-TfYyd8 pierce fulton - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhSFgJoeZ1o peejay - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s65CJ_rWJSE quintino &sandro silva - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBVotNefYME big sean - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TjoMzDm4Q8 tori kelly - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrpIibXR0V8 Twiins - C++ (Aww yeah, one of my favourite bands from when I was a kid. They're still not bad; probably not winning SotW) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABCNhPwdcL8 Ash - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrf3_Jp4UnI Little v mills - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFXGgaPHlkE Trey Songz - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMvmVezfhBM arkona - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-7o7bmhkGE Thompson Square - has a music video now https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2p0wMy182w Tori Kelly - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pBgMBBsv4k AOA - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wME_AWTK3oY Lost Frequencies - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Z7UVf26KS0 sistar - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_P30G4QZ8o0 Midas-T - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKRtRj09AxA Tanja la croix - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DpPXHvkKZ4o Tony junior & dropgun - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aE2drlA8vf8 Tori Kelly - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1IVP8R8jTs Rudimental - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3H0Ctng2hHc eelke kleijn - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJmFrLkc4Y8 pentatonix - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLEVRNV4CVQ Tove Lo - has a music video now https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DS4lL_d0mBQ Cortes - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXb8TIAPV58 Jess Glynne - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHCSykYjF14 Sunju Hargun & Forrest - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADQenlJje5E My nu leng & fineart - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NoDc0RC02CQ oliver heldens & shaun frank - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tw8mpgccugc Flo Rida - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAerYplzZUE Foxes - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9QO_v-GS68 Valshe - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8lheFXL0T8 정세진 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23-CGglcJEo freestyle - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0ID6o9DbLc miranda lambert - C+ (huh, can't believe I'm only giving C+ to a miranda lambert piece). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJPm62qZmpQ ofenbach - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nW-IPrzM1g disturbed - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEDNZLngYTQ rapsta - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3R3HZ433RKc Orange Grove & SPYZR - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xYR6GQIaqE connect-R - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVwAVbKYYeM 방탄소년단 - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IS6AFoxkB38 borgeous - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6sRP_VlxYA tiesto & dallask - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Da-RWat4plM Todrick Hall - C (this is brilliant, and I don't feel like listening to it a second time) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RlN80e0dDwk 손승연 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtmLJ0Hxbpk we are the night - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VviGrjBc-uU 4men - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4XqZvU9hV_Q EXID - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypaVdpvGXlE mogwai - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6HIqdiW8zw boy's republic - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPcdkaO_lis mark ronson - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_mo3_ZQCDU speed - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e91SnsQS1O8 oceans of slumber - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59GRKgTSFe0 big sean - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWpTQM-CCTM Big Sean - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lhKC3RlJjQ Akcent & Galena - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNGHzjCxPNc wise blood - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQWAeA2ncAg year of the goat - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbfpW0pbvaU shawn mendes - has a music video now https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2r6N2JQQwg0 Kelsea Ballerini - B-
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on June 30, 2015, 10:58:13 AM: Pentatonix can't touch the throne.

AOA totally has a bass line. I don't think it is great, but there is one there
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on July 03, 2015, 07:11:56 AM: Notes on the likely writeup: I'm probably going to be talking about current events again. Like...Bree Newsome climbing the flagpole and taking down the confederate flag. Like...the eight black churches that have been burned down in the past 10 days or so. Basically: African American civil rights type of writeups.

Some of these are good thematic fits for such a writeup. It was also just a strong week for music, though, so maybe not the week to do a thematic song choice.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IN05jVNBs64
President Barrack Obama

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhVxrNATP6M
T.I.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4alAfL1OcZg
A.O.A.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNLkD8QEnAM
Lianne La Havas

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DR4uF8XTTb4
like.........fucking all the goddamn musicians ever

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1x6bq6I8bJw
R3hab & Sander van Doorn
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Ranmilia on July 03, 2015, 08:29:36 AM: President Barack Obama - This is great. Obviously doesn't fit for any sort of comparison to other songs. Does fit African American civil rights stuff, public singing and Amazing Grace in particular hold a lot of significance in that cultural arena and would make excellent writeup fodder. Doing just this might feel like too much of a departure from the weekly contemporary music angle? If so, maybe include this with another song as a double feature?

T.I. - I actually really like the backing on this, but the lyrics are... well, they're unintelligible to me except for frequent appearances of "nigga" "fuck pussy" "naked bitch" etc. Doesn't seem like a very classy or family friendly song in general.

A.O.A. - This is not a very classy song either, the dancing seems a lot more sexualized than the other "K-pop American high school" songs that have been in the last few weeks rankings. And they were already pretty sexualized. It is, however, more pleasing to my ears than those previous genre entries. I could remember the whole song and bounce around to it after just a single listen. Thankfully, the song does not fit a proposed civil rights narrative at all, saving us from an in depth analysis of the relative artistic merit of mock spanking in soccer shorts.

Lianne La Havas - Really nice vocals. Lyrics could be interpreted very pessimistically on paper, but the tone of the singing and the infectious smiling in the video make it a positive narrative instead. To me personally, it was "just kinda there," but it could make a good companion piece with the Obama vid?

K Trance & Everyone - Lotta good passionate musicians groovin out! A very clean feel good track. Everyone there clearly loves what they're doing.

R3hab & Sander van Doorn - Oh hey, Alexbait. Yeah, I love this track. The build and break and resolution forms are all properly trimmed to fit in a 3 minute length. The piercing tone of the melody line mixes with the bass and gives an impression of strong piercing "lines" - matching all the linear jets and lines in the video. The siren wails are tuned to sound like bird cries, fitting the phoenix theme. Couple of unnecessary flashes of bikini girls are the only real negatives here. Really well made. Sadly there isn't a lot of African-American presence here either... I don't know if I can ignore such a strongly built track that hits my buttons though.

Hard week to judge, very strong, as noted. R3hab sits at the top for me for sure, T.I. at the bottom, and Obama in the "put this in as a double feature with the planned writeup no matter what" category. The other three are all good as well, don't know that I could put an ordering to them.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on July 03, 2015, 08:53:17 AM: I will be late tonight, going out.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on July 03, 2015, 01:10:16 PM: President Barrack Obama - I am not the target audience, I understand the sentiment, but it speaks to nothing I really associate with so. I dunno.

T.I. - I dug this, his flow is pretty good and its an alright hook. It is mostly stock posturing throughout and the verses aren't as strong as the hook, but hey it bounces and it flows pretty good.

A.O.A. - It still doesn't do much for me >_> two weeks in a row means it might speak something to you though?

Lianne La Havas - She is good, but again doesn't really talk to me. Its alright.

K-Trance and the Gang - This is pretty good and probably the best put together track this week. Not my favourite, but the best written and put together. There is a lot to say for this one. Its nice and I dig it. I probably wouldn't seek it out but I certainly wouldn't turn it off either.

R3hab & Sander van Doorn - This on the other hand is dumb and my favourite. This is where Alex and I overlap a lot on electronic music on the more pop side (we also overlap in pretty experimental weird stuff as well on the ambient end of the spectrum). This is easilly my pick for this week. I don't really have more to say about it than Alex, it is a well put together track that has those hard breaks that I love in my dance tracks. Solid bass line for all that it isn't the ever present overwhelming style I favour it is still well put together. Good track.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on July 04, 2015, 06:59:10 AM: Quote from: Grefter on July 03, 2015, 01:10:16 PM
A.O.A. - It still doesn't do much for me >_> two weeks in a row means it might speak something to you though?

Well...kinda.

It's more that I kept it out of the finalist list last week because of various problems with the video, and then this version of the video got rid of the parts that I thought were really stupid or which broke up the song for an extended period of time.

I do find it quite catchy, though.

Full note dump:

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IN05jVNBs64 Barrack Obama - A (yeah, this is going straight to the finals. Don't care what the other options are, this is on the table). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njrL_U97EzI 타이미 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZU5Nqre3vE Playback - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hywAcOnjmqs kwill & 주영 - C++ (hahahaha GREFTERBAIT) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65zY1720sao verbal jint, sanchez - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_61qLk0xdk thunder - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=naEzZHwLYXQ DJ s.k.t - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yDKRE2-mOs selag sue - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3PC1pJFNDE kavadar - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ky9La4bdDT4 jesper munk - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1P1ClJcSPc steve akoi - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fdg1IKTfVgQ 김현정 - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bey9wpCSjIg 주비, 육지담 - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_VZ4gJDtyg bay.b - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHHLHGNpCSA avicii - has a music video now https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7EZ4yUr3gw Showtek - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMeLd-bhDqY Emil Lassaria - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQF5aHVOW5s Sigma - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rO1gdvV6Ej0 Cleavage - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zN7J64IeBo powerwolf - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1TsVjvEkc4s Selena Gomez - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nuY5XzzED-I Fuse ODG - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGxK5CLvoqo the wombats - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNw8A5pwbVI Pia Mia - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3ebfGbeeyQ alina baraz & galimatias - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Rt-7i1FIp0 rob & chris, DJ Hulse - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWLr2WVhIp8 butcher babies - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imN-fyriY1s Jay Hardway - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhVxrNATP6M T.I. - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTEHNRGqcxA sam feldt - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HW3jsoXhN08 LittleVMills - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNpuKLfv1EE BOTB - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpOdecpVkfY NS 윤지 - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcQJzFzZfVI boyceavenue - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEPxwexefWk 송좌 - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJi7WupFqPQ Big Sean - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-a4ttJnbBk Jake Owen - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6J-XRQ04MS4 Little Mix - C+ (acoustic version; think I prefer the non-acoustic) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3MLQ-clb2c EXO - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KU6jro5ImeE hunter hayes - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McVEbfTElZk Fly Project - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nntGTK2Fhb0 skrillex and diplo - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AczeObkJDAM crayon pop - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=trcClE75Yqk Michael Calfan - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a49p48EI3r4 RP boo - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDQo35E38tQ vuurwerk - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kEvSNVa4hk 이루펀트 - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzzzQ3c0kGY 라씨 에이코, 시마호이, Jericho - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnnVVjc561I 바빌론 - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qfHaJI-rb0 alex & 송지은 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-7gr8QvRbc robin thicke - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MyCAUv6I5js 길구봉구 - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vD3iXpv4h-o Mumford & sons - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4alAfL1OcZg AOA - B (oooh, this time with just the song, and talky bits and whatnot removed). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYjlODw6E9A thy art is murder - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNLkD8QEnAM Lianne La Havas - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUilYbvJjDg boy's republic - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNi0gyO41VQ Jason Derulo - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7VBS2RowSQ Krono - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MShHAFXn7UA lucas & steve vs matt & kendo - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBNQgq56egk bigbang - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4YXRxGJPV2I soulfly - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6S6m9yYrqA Diemonds - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNb79nhkgko little giants - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAEpq1tY9eI sander van doorn - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-48u_uWMHY kendrick lamar - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mmTMSZkXQY Disclosure - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJDgSChZlPg 정준일 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFspdThBHqM perfume - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-c64vrQdg8 Nico & Vinz - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DR4uF8XTTb4 K-Trance (Stevie Wonder, Jennifer Lopez, etc) - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ndm-HOTw3so Univz - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irRXXjLY1l8 nervosa - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FE_DkEJMJbU cazzette - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocnzjv1ejus benjamin booker - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6c1q2rVlsWU Fedde le grand - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlBC0RHBI2w premiere - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sna6j078eOw 9muses - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FiyXZhhqWqc lee brice - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1loYsmS8uk intresstandlouis - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zi6WjlFlvas sia - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pqrKXfNR68 otilia - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSR304DfdEc matty b - D+ (eh, worse than the original) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODkPhy8n-3E all the the once - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1x6bq6I8bJw r3hab & sander van doorn - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsiN0W15w0U Jidenna - D+
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on July 10, 2015, 06:31:52 AM: Oooh, Demi Lovato is down for a lesbian trist! This might be relevant to my interests!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYpsgQ_Jm7M
Kawehi

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25AEc6dJbws
Lady Antebellum

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4sN05-xIs4
Girl's Day

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nG3IbpsoIXo
Jasmine Thompson

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMsHEKy8N14
Demi Lovato

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCrgnhE2GB8
R.W. Grace
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on July 10, 2015, 03:05:06 PM: Kawehi is my favourite. It is a track I like being covered by an artist I like in a style I like. There isn't much more to it than it is just good in every way.

Lady Antebellum doesn't speak to me.

Girl's Day honestly kind of grated. It isn't fun or obnoxious enough to be great.

Jasmine Thompson stands out a lot as a nice chill piece. It is fairly simple and doesn't have a lot going on, but that means it is fairly simple and clean.

Demi Lovato is okay? I don't care for it but it is far from bad. It is just kind of there.

R.W. Grace feels like something I would like normally but isn't hitting this week, not sure why. It is technically competent.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on July 10, 2015, 04:45:17 PM: Hmm...sounds like Kawehi and Jasmine Thompson were your #1 and #2 respectively. I actually liked Jasmine Thompson quite a bit more than Kawehi, so I think I'll go with that.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on July 11, 2015, 06:14:49 AM: Let's see if I can remember the internal ordering I had by the end of thursday....

1. Girls Day
2. Jasmine Thompson
3. RW Grace (fluctuated a lot)
4. Lady Antebellum (was stable at 6 for a long time, and then started fluctuating upwards)
5. Demi Lovato
6. Kawehi (Started pretty high, near the top, and really drifted down on repeat listening)

Full notes:

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHGgC4wrjg4 R3hab vs Skytech & Fafaq - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idzdYL7bk6s 4men - c- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jf4IxqnWoQ4 mark seymour & the undertow - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAn6KvsnP3E hotshot - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3eAMGXFw1o Rihanna - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4d6Hxgqe80 지훈's owl project - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPUicT9Awq4 amna - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSaacuKAoD4 eva simons - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AR6Xq7DLenw Rodg - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c80WnyKlVuw time wharp - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYpsgQ_Jm7M Kawehi - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPoHZ-IifZ0 Stylo G - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SuN7rQQvXm4 ゆいかおり - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOjrQmVkJp4 Jekka - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hq6YsdVoi0w The Creases - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AA_QZff54RM 성수진 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pr1RNlTRkXI poten - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qey8GUO_Q6I iamnot - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O75W30IKyYc 앙상블 클라비어 - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25AEc6dJbws lady antebellum - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEeTZAZxOWU Rico Bernasconi & Tuklan - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0kKjTy5MTk Allexinno & Starchild - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6XJEHOzW8w rapsta - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZO6zqeBi9pY soulfly - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jt0LKrO6Q74 mammoth mammoth - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTohDQl1kJY schmoyoho - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0J07N7smd8 DJ antoine - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50pPwpJ1CSE blasterjaxx & MOTi - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2UPztT7keT0 crew cardinal - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwSU9uvl7Mc powerwolf - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkfffHWZZd4 sander van doorn - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNz-AvrRLRU Little v mills - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRAj5YLcdFo oliver heldens & shaun frank - C (variation) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbL3RYjCAgg trocadero & david levy - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yd4CQdcng7Y 小倉唯 - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4rN5Y7Dx_I BOTB - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrSHxZ1FuOs 더 그랜드 & aries the grand & aries - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ek6NJ2ZwvuY 황치열, 리싸 - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOclpWgRqHI Loveus - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWtmksZEFKA Prince Royce - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_KtsRD8eJg highbrow - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qzg3g0pfqPQ wishtree project - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGA5_z-s8yg sebastien - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6s5M0dJdqrM mr belt & wezol, freejak - C (neat video; dogs and stuff) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4sN05-xIs4 girl's day - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHD-6Svr8Mk LANY - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtYK6EUESDk Tikos's Groove & Vassy - C++ (man fuck the trophy female ism of this video o_o) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQ13nr6urIo Yogi & skrillex - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRry3DEaCgE Martin Garrix vs Matisse & Sadko - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nG3IbpsoIXo Jasmine Thompson - B+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDYAGD2TTcQ take - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gz2oHRD2pF4 Luke Bryan - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1Bd68SNEdM DJ take & melisse - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqRiNN72JFM Merky ace - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KCV5mWyrFg ilovemakonnen - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQzu7NYlZNQ Girls' generation - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vP7agzgyghY above & beyond - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxYyHHR0Q1c panic at the disco - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zwj-jYMvxO0 sam walkertone - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Qp0w1tNTbI Lago - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hz7bZ2Y0QR0 twin bandit - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELKp9KB6A9Q rapsta - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Wqzh1GL71Q Echosmith/Lindsey Stirling - C+ (eh, not sure I like it more than the original) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUvb7ecs7V8 little v mills - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hN9AOKgvqWA DJ Antoine - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTAD5AScRZU wee-o - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axJNV-P0pn4 Vaski - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXlDMrLH1Q4 waka flocka flame - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMsHEKy8N14 Demi Lovato - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOSpFf6wTBk the chainsmokers - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9r-iK3ndmJs rolly - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6aGX_bczAAI highbrow - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZ9VEHnOdag pink funniAde - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_eZ43xrsUJE pink funniAde - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HC0fw3iHsVU Eluphant, 심심할때만 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rC4WXHPKwcg fuse odg - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrXVZjonvco Adelina - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2_sK2DE_A4 yolanda be cool & dcup - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pzz4Z-O7710 fetty wap - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCrgnhE2GB8 R.W. Grace - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BigyqAiSiSQ Krept & Konan - C+
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on July 17, 2015, 06:54:37 AM: Hmm...seems like a pretty strong week. I have a musical favourite, but I'm not sure if it's actually a good selection and/or even appeals to people who are not me. Then again, there's a lot of solid options this week, I think.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFU_wJes-xE
Melanie Martinez

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1oTSAhdzNQ
infinite

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9zzKD30_hY
Kawehi

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCNGJDwfvT4
Michael Woods

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOwERHxXcTs
super junior

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PT7aaqnz5so
Monarchy
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on July 18, 2015, 06:46:36 AM: Slept in, forgot to update in the morning, just got home from work....

Oh wow, no responses yet? Hm...maybe I should pick my favourite, but I would like a second opinion to make sure others don't just find that one grating...
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on July 18, 2015, 07:02:59 PM: Got Gate to listen to Melanie Martinez and Michael Woods. Turns out, he did find Michael Woods grating, so that answers that question. Melanie Martinez met with his approval, though, so I think that's a solid pick, as it's definitely a memorable song.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on July 24, 2015, 09:14:15 AM: last week note dump

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wLXeWKGRpM soilwork - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2aj3QZAuu8 skooly - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_47xki9lz0 김태우 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1SX7W1IfJw crush - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KY6PeQcG1vg Tori Kelly - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THeLVhU53ow Jess Glynne - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQceqbA7kFI example - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbkLopbooC4 Little Mix - D+ (not as good as original) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z334oFrD2Fo the answer - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuH2XTJ0HEI Basto - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbCEFgk0VqE Fame school - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EcxR23bpCI lee brice - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-MBfn8XjIU Meghan Trainor - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RlrOWi7QdvM jimmy barnes - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hk7ylsZBUTo 규현 - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URFvKpzfkpw Eluphant - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMIadxxzDdI ali brutofski - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKVygyK2LBg once human - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSauTBKoOqE empire of the sun - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wttegHzqg8 dj haus - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=noYtEBCeH3E firebeatz - (video wouldn't load) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dr7bQSTQruo Tmo - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MslNquz6th0 woop x dee boi - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sh2A3YTmVtY southside aka young sizzle - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjZ0SD4BkqI shawty lo - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdM8Ityl3xY jasper forks - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hS_vDkUpmaQ above & beyond - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_Ywg8x8a0g schmoyoho - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0V9FvY6W7Q giraffage & viceroy - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ikl_nTqOpc johnny cinco - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WyyPW2qNwU skippa da flippa - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9w-ynYN6Ts littlevmills - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFU_wJes-xE Melanie Martinez - B+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zY9es8R4PD4 Kenny Chesney - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1G2wcDwCw4 Jerrod Niemann - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vENcrA7TI9Q mike mago - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGnoG2fmOWw Lexer - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=midnSfMs5Y8 fear factory - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KTqrMQudQI twisted measure - D (decent musically, but recording quality is bad). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6EFeoYHx88Y Trey Songz - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1oTSAhdzNQ infinite - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrdk3IGcau8 got7 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EsUwUmuVy4s jasmine thompson - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIA_vrBDC1g boyceavenue - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuhLB6A0_qM brand newjiq - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CP2gmQl-Amw eluphant - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbTPTfsCy7o 3LAU - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9B2Lshe6JI coal chamber - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOCSeYGqAdk B-Goss - C++ (seems to be a remix? Better than the original) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdjb3zhbLwI Dzeko & Torres - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9zzKD30_hY Kawehi - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=beDNWIAEFjo frame - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0rwzGdWb68 Martin Garrix vs Matisse & Sadko - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0uPHfQSe5rI dan+shay - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqCUdlkmalw 구하라 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBesXL5s1Tw 건우성 - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1gnYFYQPEw 구하라 - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Clf8rW8Gejs rita ora - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCNGJDwfvT4 Michael Woods - A- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALE4wKCWuL4 rolly - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNJIzKlQeEU 片岡信和 - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmEhR7jsz1Y alvaro & D-wayne - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijTO_qN4JWo j8ck - C- (eh more variations on this?) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TaWLLFQHeEg nate ruess - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93_WhFTzJqQ ilovemakonnen - D (this seems...actually really bad?) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYqIM7PaBtg lndn drgs - D+ (pausing for a talking sequence...in a rap video? umm...) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjrB0N6aBvY devil city angels - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_RgKt9lfSw Tinashe - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Kn-yxpt1QM metal allegiance - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VElyEMhEtlw schmoyoho - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJL7MAiMP2A Fulgeance & DJ Scientist - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLq2D2WeeKQ chanel loran - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-dmrD2bmP0 natalie la rose - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kkz2MHd8Ecg 팀 펫레스큐(로이킴,배다해) - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6InhYKOOJ4A 인앤추 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQyijUHgKVE anna may - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yctXV3uHBs unleash the archers - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YM34jFhasA John Rivas - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akoSG0kRcXw apink - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOwERHxXcTs super junior - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URiDdlAS6ls Jidenna - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5t4PsDnJ80 felix - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWPRGCjcZlo night riots - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJnu8KEtCqY Hillary duff - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLbLpfQWwt0 felon - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PT7aaqnz5so Monarchy - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1A9nyuO1MPA treasure fingers - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1zNwMrtWtA schmoyoho - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXiw3rPC7X8 pitbull - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FhRhzAWzLA sam hunt - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfEVLXu3NXs David Zowie - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJTXDCh2YiA Birdie - (I'm way late on this--2013, but it's good) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsPq9mzFNGY James bay - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tj4ye_3fAQ nathan skyes - C+
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on July 24, 2015, 09:17:47 AM: I don't have particularly strong opinions this week. Would certainly appreciate input on the finalists.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ynXfdwsXMU
public enemy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYqfHaAkplw
sonamoo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOmTdFpIDX8
Stellar

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPxiSs4BF44
Arch Enemy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4W0BiCiysg
Z.hera

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8fEOfFHVmA
nico & vinz
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Ranmilia on July 24, 2015, 11:28:16 AM: Apologies for missing the last couple of these, things've been busy.

Public Enemy - Positive message rap is a thing I can get behind on principle. Pretty short and clearly targeted at younger audiences; there's some good stuff going on musically, but it moves so rapidly that it can feel disjointed.

Sonamoo - Wow, I wound up liking this quite a bit. It has that "best of pop" thing going on where I can hear several other genres and influences (especially rap, following the Public Enemy track) that blend together to create this piece. There's a lot going on but never too much, and the tone created feels a lot more genuine than similar songs in past weeks. Not relying on random T&A helps. Just really well done on all fronts.

Stellar - Well, it's hard not to compare this to Sonamoo, and the comparison highlights how good the Sonamoo track is and some of the places this one falls short in comparison. The video's more interesting but less tasteful... maybe that's on purpose, though. I counted at least 12 distinct yonic symbols from 2:00 to 2:30, a density that would make O'Keeffe herself blush with envy. But overall I came out feeling like this track was bound and restrained in its creativity. It finds its deep, nestled groove and just sits there the whole way through, while I prefer stimulation that's a bit stronger, thicker and more varied. I'd also feel a little nub of awkwardness trying to present this to mixed audiences, but I'm not the one putting on this exhibition so, eh.

Arch Enemy - This was an alright but forgettable half of a song. Sounds very basic for the genre and feels like it cuts out halfway through. I like me some scream, more than most people, but there's nothing amazing here and the fadeout just makes me go "Is this the whole track? Are you sure?"

Z.hera - Ahhh wow. Again with the good pop genre fusion and distillation! I love the sax in the first 30 seconds and wish that would've kept up through the whole song. The video's really creative too. Any other week this would be a strong contender for a top slot, but... again I think the music is just sliiiightly behind Sonamoo in quality. It's hard to pin down quite why though, and I could see this going either way for sure.

Nico and Vinz - The profanity here clashes with the otherwise lighthearted tone, hurting it quite a bit in my esteem. It doesn't pull off either the casualness or the absurdity needed to make that sort of thing work to me. Track made me giggle a bit, but mostly made me want to go back to the past and listen to "Because I Got High."

Sonamoo >= Z.hera >>>>>>> others, for me.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on July 24, 2015, 08:38:10 PM: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ynXfdwsXMU
public enemy

Public Enemy still dropping some amazing shit years on. I dig this a fair bit, it isn't really a big stretch for them, but it is good to see they still string together a great beat and slip some production over their rap where it is appropriate and use samples effectively.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYqfHaAkplw
sonamoo

This doesn't really hit me like it does Alex, it is super clean and kind of bland to me. It is safe (well) produced K-Pop, but we know that doesn't hit me.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOmTdFpIDX8
Stellar

A bass line on the other hand we do know hits me right in my fun buttons. Even a synthesised bass like this one. It actually reminds me of something I can't quite place (a Blondie track maybe? It is farty enough that it also is a bit like something from Sonic 3 lololololololol). So far this is my favourite, but I would link to Public Enemy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPxiSs4BF44
Arch Enemy

I like this personally beset go the tracks, but it isn't super noteworthy tide of someone with a penchant for the kind of music. The production of art for use in a tour poster I guess is cool. It is a pretty stock metal track by a band that is good at it. Some nice lyrics and some mad shredding. It is something that would be a great driving/running/work out track.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4W0BiCiysg
Z.hera

This also didn't do much more me, less than Sonamoo as well, I dunno?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8fEOfFHVmA
nico & vinz

I think this is probably the weakest thing they have put out. I went back to Am I Wrong and gods is it so great. I think the chorus needed to repeat like 2 times less or at least have a line or two variation.

I also really hope it is just for the art and that it isn't real...

My favourites are Arch Enemy and Stellar but I would have more to talk about and enjoy sharing Public Enemy more. Like they have been making tunes for long than we have been alive (33 years) and they can still drop a track that feels fresh and has a strong message. Public Enemy are fucking amazing.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on August 07, 2015, 05:42:52 AM: Eh, notes later. Finalists! Pretty strong week I think!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--RFWXDr20I
Stratovarius

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZdfhBNcrDw
서문탁 (seomoontak)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqYOvBZlA1c
Xandria

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qb7djwsTTeQ
Ali Brutofski

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9QXQz6uE0M
Wonder Girls

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=maSoUetHock
T-ara
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on August 08, 2015, 05:58:45 PM: Sorry I missed it is see of Laggy related events such as meat, live action Mahjong anime and watching Kappa push cubes around. You picked right anyway!
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on August 14, 2015, 05:57:19 AM: Alright, finalists this week. With...a surprising number of lyric videos >_> <_<.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXzMD065HEk
Gloryhammer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yR0RoLKj5ec
The Doubleclicks

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6u0DGIh3wLA
Birdy + rhodes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8kiUAgCT_k
Rob Thomas

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AU9_0pxiDjY
Chvrches

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXNM1P0sARc
Smooth McGroove
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Ranmilia on August 16, 2015, 07:16:43 AM: Gloryhammer - Initial reaction: "This is the most 1990s thing ever." A few seconds later, "from the album 'Space 1992'" pops up, and I nod in agreement. Perfectly captures the essence of not caring about self awareness or propriety and setting the universe on fire.

The Doubleclicks - Perfectly captures the essence of early 2000 flash animations in school computer labs. Cute and endearing, though some points off for the song only being half the video.

Birdy + Rhodes - Perfectly captures the essence of the Harry Potter and Twilight movies...? Video was pleasant, good use of color. Song didn't do much for me, I couldn't align myself with its mindset very well. Or, at least, not without being reminded of a certain other song that drops "All" from the title.

Rob Thomas - I can't keep up the gimmick here, no idea how to classify this other than xtreme shouting mouth closeups. And Rick Astley. In this day and age of culture, I don't think you can rock that hair, those shades, that face and hold a mic stand like that and not have it be an intentional reference. That said I did find this track oddly refreshing and intellectually stimulating, so, sure!

Chvrches - "Why give credit to Fibonacci? It's God's sequence." - Youtube comments. I gave it three listens and couldn't understand what the lyrics were talking about, though I suspect it has something to do with relationships, maybe...? That's ok though, the lyrics were part of the music rather than an overlay, and that was sufficient to establish a solid tone. Seems like a very Grefter song?

Smooth McGroove - Ah, so he came back from his 4 month hiatus, nice! Smooth obviously has a strong working formula, and some of his stuff can suffer from a "seen one, seen them all" feeling because of that, But there are exceptions where he goes above and beyond the norm, and this is certainly one of them. I'm really impressed with all the background tones and blending, it doesn't sound at all like something that would be possible with unprocessed human voice. Also shoutouts to mockball and Spore Spawn Skip in the video.

Very strong week to me, I genuinely enjoyed all of these and could easily promote 4/6 as winners. I guess I'll put Smooth on top because he pairs with SGDQ for some writeup bait?

Smooth McGroove >= Gloryhammer >= Chvrches >= Rob Thomas > Birdy/Rhodes > Doubleclicks
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on August 19, 2015, 08:17:18 AM: Heh, yeah, absent any comments friday morning I just went with the doubleclicks for writeup bait.

I actually wasn't really considering Smooth all that highly he was moving around enough that I wasn't sure if he'd make top 6).

I did consider Gloryhammer, which I think was my favourite musically, but I considered the multi week sequence of the fact that we've chosen high production metal two weeks in a row already.

Chvrches was weird...it spent a long time hanging out at #1 for me, and then suddenly dropped to 5th-7th range.

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C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=un8c6JFCjlQ sik-k - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yvwo8f3SXKA disturbed - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zI6MvzIZ3CA Apink - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0O_xGofP7ag 허각 - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yY7dRwJnJZ0 허각 - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8AddEMqliD0 apink - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lutNCnoMQMU apink - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dA9niwM2r9Q apink - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Hotq2QgK98 giriboy - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PcoHbD-yNdQ giriboy - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gzpJu5bl8s Just Music - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2zYcZYl_ZA giriboy - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89KkQvOrp-A foxes - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ptu-1jAVLOM Tori Kelly - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrSTw4D1348 Kylie - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_D225qOxugc Firespawn - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9oj1FTuscnY dash berlin - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=osjYf8FBXbU Fear Factory - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSEU0JytslE gojira & planet H - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbL0HnSor08 hardwell & dannic - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDdj0lYUV6s bourgeous & mike awkins - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a59FPaAnQw4 Hardwell & Dannic - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6uY6MNuMdUU symphony x - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRJfysrcPA8 Sonic Syndicate - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXHTJ5v4B5I schmoyoho - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkpxKiTGfvo Robin Skouteris - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faLG-Lgsiq8 squid physics - D+ (needs better consistency of volume) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXzMD065HEk gloryhammer - B+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zI8n6wVorWo nungwi - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0seB1M8Ay9s Brett Eldredge - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rf-VbZdFYZk littlevmills - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5W7GSJ-4ZqQ b14a - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gEHT_r0f3y8 小倉唯 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0h6axOoAIM ZE:a - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xQv36V9Org 소지섭 - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0BW4eo87lQ 이정 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yp_uR78kkVc Suzy - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=431SDxMy-j4 안현정 - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBRmUtjr5o0 Nathan Skyes - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DjI7-8yUqiY guf - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGrWhDiV1CM micar - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkwpNV8yiiwhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkwpNV8yiiw kirisun - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bhhqmk6Koj4 Children of Bodom - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EM5ku9jXW6s amulet - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkXasvb9eI0 sam binga & chimpo - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BkQZVGxDDQ8 tyga - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yy_ESy5gAgM dubvision - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jNNBbeFHjM ali brutofski - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0jNm3vkjew jace - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7x5K3nLQ9c 자메즈 - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhXG5TPVzdw 이선희 - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yR0RoLKj5ec the doubleclicks - A- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iba_MCh7sZE ze:a - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6n1pUbZUKo klee - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6u0DGIh3wLA Birdy + rhodes - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8kiUAgCT_k rob thomas - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_jjffyU21M matisse & sadko - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IphB2jvyDA0 B-Free - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kP7L9VEt9eI primary - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tN3Ou6KgsY primary - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-9KDtvHEPY simon dominic - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrGVkbdRcPE great lake swimmers - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NR04xCjTy2c john dazz & cobra effect - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2M5lS7VT3I Cortes - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zb-uJfbeESQ michael mind project - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWqeV-YRxgQ Andra Day - C+ (really good, but the long talking intro...) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwJHzZrT2Nk KLEE - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jv12tntmVfw 단디 - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0lY1XF7xss lea rue - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AU9_0pxiDjY chvrches - B+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXNM1P0sARc smooth mcgroove - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v98cFsRXi8I R city - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGlLe1w3DJM disney - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fB63ztKnGvo disclosure - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjW8wmF5VWc silento - C-
week of Xandria

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=heyIXXCfyaM Thomas Rhett - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5exsScaHWo John Newman - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--RFWXDr20I stratovarius - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_EIE5f2t6M foals - C+ (I've never seen a 360 video before; neat). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IEvPqYXfTVY gamper & dadoni - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHqF22EQc3A kadavar - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tcx-YPOzpE4 smooth mcgroove - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxR7KgEjJNk kataklysm - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Zj4bhARfWw Soulfly - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8lCWiQp8Rg rosette - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OeNtIcKJ-A0 prayers - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exeHEykK6dY catz n dogz - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdwaWp59qz8 melanie martinez - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yl248UpN0s haschak sisters - C (ok cover) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFHCkghw7yY tkay maidza - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmY6wo3rEso 박보영 - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLtnsIVqiyQ skull & haha - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZdfhBNcrDw 서문탁 - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wU1TAIJdPKM the front bottoms - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jct3HKRYU2A disturbed - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8Gh2J1nRAc dickpunks - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-YTwdmoIjg 哀愁の札幌 - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HcejSAqygk 河口湖 - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvI6m0d9SbQ t 윤미래 - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIwYkNC73dQ gogo star - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqYOvBZlA1c Xandria - B+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSKHc_iLKhI mika - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqRuvmFfyag mihail - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irNJUz40xxo dusya - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pJuVV0pfdA black temple - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qb7djwsTTeQ ali brutofski - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7dXkPRmV7s swanky tunes - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5YExaWNTmc Mike Mago - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aO7wA88N8Qg kataklysm - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-gGHg4r5pE I see stars - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uyAR9t8eGec shift k3y - B (Why do I find this so catchy? Hmm...NSFW mind you). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzDnEHSUb74 art of anarchy - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4L4g74YB9M Persona 4 - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAP9WhBEuKc tom swoon - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZTYgq4EoRo kendrick lamar - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ja7PhPTG1JE luke bryan - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7MMwwTnf0Y brook adee - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ghltZ_vcRE huntress - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rju2RLL24qw Jess Glynne - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TSM8QsQvQI above & beyond - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QwmocPJp-Q wax motif - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VDu_jTJK6Q john dahlback - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2VuqXu8cDY brooke adee - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RrUmSYBLsM Jupiter - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9ZPYxqZQ2I cheetah - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcu7yZBeSKw shinee - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZ5C7dfU6-A Boyce Avenue - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4nBLr3Lx93c 教訓 - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9QXQz6uE0M Wonder Girls - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1C-NJP7rbw 소지섭 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVVZwvBIwiI 조지섭 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nSisgBXPlw the legend - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-F0US5eKnY Randy Houser - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fv582N_MgSE parasol - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zE3SWEkOGo cubicolor - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsld2Jo0yjI 小さな世界 - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0F9ZOfuQJ-k FTampa & the fish house - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zTprycZr0E Melissa Steel - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pw_PJ6YJdfo camelphat - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XV-cMSIxdw DJ Ecko - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIKoXfvIztg dvbbs - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFz1gCZSmdE 5 seconds of summer - has a music video now https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJlDw1PWa_8 Julia Westlin - C- (a bit slow for my tastes) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKr1XiGryF4 Janet Jackson - has a lyric video now https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=maSoUetHock T-ara - A- (This is really good T-ara, and I don't think I've linked them yet) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDhfIgS4aAo A-Pink - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NkwdwAaJ_Ho rap monster - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZmTflWmQFA blood on the dance floor - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5XaVnAWO3I monkeyz - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSPHD6zAS8I loco - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1WgTv4kt8U pretty brown - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pLa8NyS4Es sg wannabe - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGov0MCvOTA sg wannabe - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLOPuQ4lT2o sg wannabe - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HSTtwgnGrU sg wannabe - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0NtZvPVAVgs sg wannabe - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rn_besqEvAY sg wannabe - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzn_7GZFbLc sg wannabe - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjgsNc6qlHE public enemy - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfxLIipF1CA sg wannabe - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2J7gTa1Eq0 sg wannabe - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4eEMaOQKbm0 sg wannabe - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1RIzhO8QRg sick individuals & dbstf - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtbCgIKvYaQ Arando Marquez - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6nnyXG96MU RDJ - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1P0mdRXOrN8 Janne schra - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXWyd76ohkk firebeatz - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jTo6hTZmiQ bigbang - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8t8A8E_Tqc bigbang - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMRaePSciKo player piano - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9tehMTkrpY toboggan - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvgLilGV-es luke bryan - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bb5esIKH5o matty b - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjK0n57Hwb0 wiz khalifa - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzq6oQauQM4 rick ross - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=koMxif9-jO0 lazy & andrei vitan - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8p2-JPz0h38 dead lord - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ik-bahF2BIQ the delta saints - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjZxz9oJtb8 loco dice - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9YDPv3lYBI tiesto & kshmr - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCBXqPUpTSk the warp zone - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gn04sCD3Hb4 zac brown band - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvxBoL8IExQ oceans of slumber - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIdvnn0Ja8A a sound of thunder - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfA8KXOaa7I smooth mcgroove - C+
week of DLC and Alestorm

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhDO3CoAZks 키썸 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-CKVr6Z1Tw 여자친구 - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NX4D4gwxU6k 그_냥, dr simpson - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPey8bCtZHY acna pop - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=il9nqWw9W3Y demi lovato - B- (round 2, this time with a music video? Eh, sure) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-KME77Pi60 KATAKLYSM - c+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJKbjmJcdvQ jingle punks - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekB_lRje53A florida georgia line - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6RQuO_FWYs 小松未可子 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSpPak_td3k koala papass - D+ (interesting but very long) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9zL-A78oRg primary - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Auuqlcom6tM Disturbed - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6b9JpBFjd4 major lazer - B- (I feel like this is a repeat?) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBM4ghcjlEY gus g - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrONabfpRss llp - D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gleQPBOC9tw darq e freaker - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wesSnYxKQwU Анжелика Начесова - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhUwUBJz9ik ahab - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvC_0foemLY robin schulz - C+ (pretty good remake TBH) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xXlxNJOpyk Joe Stone - C (ok remix) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EnaNfuJaFHE ママの背中 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1kpeRhqVzI Beth - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSVqclCr4fI nile - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3D0vm2-RVbE kataklysm - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4uNe1LnrQRQ disfunktion & mr wilson - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCKxfxvJ9YE natalie la rose - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfyaXcedGEo Christina novelli - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99nY4NXpOqI little v mills - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8q40xkbTUc Kataklysm - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAIpw6kpoME riot - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8JQJ83aFNo8 beast - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Ll-b4BBqhI kataklysm - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bQvVOgZ4a4 이기찬 - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpG6a-BiIHY fresh boyz - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIEUhyvX8D4 키겐 - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=woRGl6EhuHI triple axel - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UuYYCGYMsAk phora - D+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42bvGQf2e9g T-wayne - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jBDnYE1WjI galantis - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CX-un4obyU0 austin mahone - C (too much talking; good song) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2-uAeRLcMY rick ross - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fB63ztKnGvo disclosure - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsgQJj9uP3k parasol - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTZO8vaKHK8 Manse feat. Alice Berg - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdSy9r0xGKA Achtabahn - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGixR-W8XxA kriss kross Amsterdam & choco - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xLe-TaZ49M kataklysm - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1qwKd9QvoI Smash - B-- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9n5NXxfV1pc Nat & Alex Wolff - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6E3J4GPpjc don diablo - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIjVSnV-lEY astronaut - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qoZVF7dpGwQ Tyga - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6CgQr4PU8w 박새별 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4sLMxdbnSo 「下ネタという概念が存在しない退屈な世界 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejzN2c0S6wQ 사투리킴 - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYBUDcXMUGk Alama - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_t0ffY3JvE Janet Jackson - B-- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9A80I_a99A Kura - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lID0A5p0_SY PlayerPiano - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-V3j1MEACI Kataklysm - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Obsu1v9NvEc Sebastien - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FYFnMs8FC8 double duchess - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FiNZvuOkzY symphony of science - C++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ut9ThAbfde0 meek mill - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uriJOsWy_zU Ninja Sex Party - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TObtwHlfLFk shawn mendes & hailee steinfeld - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pP2Qyq7fB30 omi - C (more variations on this song) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70uYSbGbinE 유승우 - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFKSXvH8DuU rico bernasconi - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11CKOAQDsbg Alestorm - B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1DzsWenr7E Deorro - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLdAFUgc5LI kataklysm - C- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEI4qSrkPAs the weekend - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDDg9pfbBHQ robert plant - ? (is this even a music video) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2WLoex71wk 미료 - C+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94hC9too8xs Abyss X - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4sjZDa4Svo warp zone - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6cSfHRXWdCg kshmr, dzeko & torres - C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpERSigjqXs Eminem - B- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZKu5Szfyik Ali Brutofski - C (decent cover; not sure it's better than original)
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on August 21, 2015, 08:24:09 AM: Finalists are...more mainstream than normal! I'm already leaning in a direction, but it's possible that direction is a bad idea I should be talked out of. (Fairly strong week regardless I think)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqtUuHFAtzg
Robin Thicke

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=okj-QheTnBo
Austin Mahone

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJCgm8sNeb0
Blonde

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Eo84jDIMKI
Chvrches

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAmLOgEBidw
Maxim

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUFvedRFijY
Steve Akoi ft Fallout Boy
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on August 21, 2015, 12:02:59 PM: Robin Thicke - this track wishes it was off Daft Punks last album, you know that one that came out when Robin Thicke as being all rapey? Well his delivery lacks the nice rhythmic cadence a really great dance track has (uuuuuuuuseyaloooooovetateaaaarme aparhart), swing at the king you best not miss. Nicki's section is pretty great and her flow is spot on with some nice lyrics but it also like 5 lines total? Bah. If it a Nicki solo it would hold up.

Austin Mahone - Won't play in this country. First time in ages that has happened. I assume this isn't the pick because it should be Chvrches.

Blonde - Nice dance track, but doesn't do heaps for me.

Chvrches - this is hands down flat out the best this week. Interesting electronic instrumentation, good vocal work that goes through synth work that does chew it up and shit the soul out the other end. Chvrches is one of those bands that consistently impress me that I never get into and that is dumb of me.

Maxim - Boy bands don't do much for me even when they are from mainland Europe. It is interesting, but it is still a boy band (even though it pretends to be a party track).

Steve Aoki ft Fallout Boy - I am not sure which one of them wanted to be Muse but none of them are Muse..
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on August 21, 2015, 03:11:59 PM: Quote from: Grefter on August 21, 2015, 12:02:59 PM
Austin Mahone - Won't play in this country. First time in ages that has happened. I assume this isn't the pick because it should be Chvrches.

Yeah, this was the pick I was thinking about. Hmm...ok, let me think between the two of these. I kind-of recognize the Chvrches song as abstractly very good, but I don't really get all that into it; not sure I could hum it for instance.... The Austin Mahone song is very fun.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Ranmilia on August 21, 2015, 04:12:32 PM: Robin Thicke - Just okay. See Grefter's comments on the cadence and delivery; the mediocre performance there holds this back to me.

Austin Mahone - A good clean track with some amusement value. Nice dancing too. It doesn't hold much personal appeal, but I am hard pressed to find any particular fault in this.

Blonde - "Nice dance track, but doesn't do heaps for me." - Grefter 2015

Chvrches - Hmmmmm. On the one hand this is a lot more original than the other finalists, and well produced. On the other hand the vocals are shrill enough that they grate on my ears. Not much, but enough that I definitely liked Never Ending Circles the other week more.

Maxim - Another pretty generic track, and the internet has ruined me as soon as I hear "dragostea" in lyrics.

Steve Aoki ft Fallout Boy - Doesn't do much of anything for me. Too shouty to get into the mood. The Endor fight scenes were boring and this doesn't salvage them, the real Leia did better.

This week is the embodiment of "medium okay" to me. Austin Mahone and Chvrches are good, Steve Aoki is less good and Robin Thicke has an identifying flaw, and the other two fall firmly into "it exists and is all right I guess." If I had to pick between Austin and Chvrches I would cheat back in time and pick the other recent Chvrches song.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on August 21, 2015, 04:29:54 PM: Hmm...ok, well, I'm going to hazard a guess that chvrches keeps coming out with songs (since they've made some a couple weeks in a row) or comes out with a music video for circles (which very well might happen). Seems like they're just doing the "we made an album, have a bunch of videos" thing right now, so we'll probably get a few opportunities to pick them, and per Alex this probably isn't the right chvrches song to pick. Going with Austin Mahone this week because none of his other songs have been anywhere near this good.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on August 28, 2015, 03:05:00 AM: Finalists this week; I don't feel that strongly about any of them right now, actually to be honest. Very open to arguments.

Random note: Unusually high number of LGBT women this week!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oiOX2axSWvg
Amorphis

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VB6Ul0fP2PY
Steam Powered Giraffe

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4F5r2S3Qck
Jessie J

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZE3aeXeCE0
Keiran Strange

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ijw8iOF9CZg
Sonya Belusova

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHcwOqrzh_o
din din x Transfixion
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on August 28, 2015, 09:43:15 AM: Amorphis - I dig this film clip a lot. Not because of the dude carting a coffin around, but because I love that they have a couple of rugs on their empty sound stage they are doing the film clip in. It really ties the room together. I also like the song, but that is probably coloured by my having a shit week at work and just recently caught up on a couple of Spectre Sound Studios videos (humor/information channel about music production and stuff) and they have some pretty kicking bits and pieces while doing reviews that hit the same style as this. It is a pretty good choice to represent the genre though! Clean lyrics but pretty straight metal track. Not super technical or fast shredlord stuff and none of the sort of extra instrumentation that tends to go with symphonic stuff.

Probably my pick since I think a track that hits that sweet spot is probably kind of rare (and Death of a King which autoplayed after this has growl verses to it, so it isn't Amorphis' track standard either).

Steam Powered Giraffe - I love the band name. The film clip is pretty nicely put together, kind of interested in how some of it is done. If its filmed at half speed and then sped up? If so how much of it is practical and how much is digital effects.

If I didn't have a bad week at work I might have liked this most? buuuut i need some roaring bass guitar at the moment personally.

Jessie J - Oooooookay I am gonna talk some shit here that is going to sound mega fucking hipster and like I am bigger douchebag than usual.

I don't really understand how Jessie J isn't bigger than she is? Because this pretty much straight rip and amalgamation of a bunch of pop from the last 3-4 years regurgitated in a super super polished corporate pop package. The only things we get that is more of a product of huge corporate pop machines is the safest tier of the K-Pop tracks that come up.

Now remembering that it isn't terrible that this exists (or that you like it! Although I clearly and trying to steer you in a different direction >_>), it just very much isn't Grefter bait. I don't think it is even particularly well made as one of those kind of pop tracks though, but it is carefully constructed to be all things with no rough edges at all (I think the best kind of pop track, even mega production ones have way more bombast than this does. I think this is mistakes a muted trumpet as being actual personality. Like I honestly can't tell if that is supposed to even be one or it if supposed to be a guitar tone?)

Keiran Strange - Oh wait, we have a pop punk style track. Okay. Pop punk fits the mood pretty good to. Does this one rate? Because if it does I would say this one. The song is about as original as any other pop punk track, but that is what you get in for. Of course it sounds the same as everything else, because this is what pop punk is.

Punk is the real Three Chords and the Truth in music.

Sonya Belusova - Where do they find these pianos? Also would have preferred her in Zombie makeup as well, especially with how repetitive the theme song is.

I dunno it is well done, but where last time I was like "Yeah its good but its just Mario?" this time the problem is the track. There is just nothing to it. Guile Theme autoplayed as I finish typing this out and yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh so much better. Both a great track and one that gives her so much room to work.

din din x Transfixion - I dig this track and film clip in conjunction. It isn't the best (it is probably third best?), but it DEFINITELY has actual bombast that Jessie J's track didn't.

Two most disappointing things. No LeDouche sample DO IT, JUST DO IT. When they reveal the card that guy was playing with while sitting over the main character, the King of Clubs, they don't have a massive bass drop. Both of these together would be the greatest thing ever.

Like I really dig dudes just getting wailed on with pipes as well, that puts it at a super close 3, but I am really in a specific mood at the moment.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Ranmilia on August 28, 2015, 06:32:35 PM: Amorphis - I like how bold and clean this is, yeah. Not a lot to add to Grefter's comments, it's good stuff. Feels like metal pop? Made me think "oh, this sort of music is saying the same things and can be easily linked to other genres, cool!"

Steam Powered Giraffe - Also featuring Team Silent, apparently. This video was very distracting and hit the uncanny valley perfectly for me. In many cases this would not be a negative - y'all know how much I like horror-ish stuff. But it doesn't really mesh with this song to me. I kept looking for something to tie the song and video together and couldn't find it. So in the end I just wound up unsettled, in a way that it doesn't seem like the artists intended. If the video is completely ignored then the song is just a reasonable family values sappy piece, not bad but nothing special to me.

Jessie J - Wow, I disagree with Grefter's comments on this. The beginning especially felt rough-edged and rolling, not corporate attitude at all. Now, I don't listen to much pop as a general rule, so this could absolutely be just my genre blindless and general lack of experience speaking. But I liked this song a lot and felt it was more "counter-corporate" than "safely produced," just as a gut reaction. It's still not much to my taste, either, but I like it over a lot of the pop that generally appears in this thread.

Kieran Strange - "Sounds the same as everything else of its genre, including itself" seems about right. The youtube for this has awful, muted-sounding quality compared to the other tracks. Is that a fair thing to knock points for? Well, it is the artist's official youtube video of the track, so... yes.

Sonya Belusova - Neat aesthetics. Grefter's probably right here, it's a good effort but there just isn't a lot to the source material. I did like the sudden violin part, but didn't like the ending.

din din x Transfixion - Wowwww this is K-drama as heck. There isn't much really wrong with this track other than envisioning ways in which it could've been better. Plays it a bit on the safe side?

Odd week, nothing really stood out to me. Amorphis is probably the safest good pick? But not by much, and then the other five I could sell in just about any order.

Amorphis > Jessie J > din din > Sonya Belusova > Kieran Strange > Steam Powered Giraffe
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on August 28, 2015, 10:11:08 PM: On The start of the Jessie J track, remember that Nicki Minaj is super popular? This I her with all aggression and lyrical world play removed.

Kieran strange wouldn't shock me if the whole track was recorded off the same microphone and mixed in Audacity. I think it is totally fair to mark something down for poor sound production. In this case it is also absolutely both a part of the style and how far up the food chain the artist is working as well.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Ranmilia on August 29, 2015, 12:09:56 AM: Quote from: Grefter on August 28, 2015, 10:11:08 PM
remember that Nicki Minaj is super popular?

Who? >_>
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on August 29, 2015, 01:07:39 AM: Nicki Minaj (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDZX4ooRsWs)

Edit - if you get sick of it skip to 3:30 to see the stuff I am really talking about.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on September 05, 2015, 05:11:40 AM: Lollll, just totally blanked yesterday. Sent the list to myself and then...never posted it. This'll be a day late. (also a bit of a weaker group as I was away at PAX and listened to less stuff).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdneKLhsWOQ
Taylor Swift

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=taViGR5VT1U
Nick Jonas

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7SXpn_Y1G8
stadiumx, dzasko

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mflNIaKLzbo
Cassadee pope

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqdh67X2hOI
Angra

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fbbgu85QKaw
Public Enemy
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on September 05, 2015, 06:44:48 AM: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdneKLhsWOQ
Taylor Swift

Is pretty okay Taylor Swift track, but Blank Space came on after it and I was enjoying that more, so....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=taViGR5VT1U
Nick Jonas

When I came back after a couple of tracks in a pause with what I was doing to do write ups... I started to do the write up for Stadiux, Dzasko as this one. I completely forgot it was there. There is a few bits in the track that are good, which speaks better for his producers than his performance. Actually digging in to this to check who that was reveals two producers and another three songwriters. And his vocals are clearly cleaned up. Okay, well so it goes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7SXpn_Y1G8
stadiumx, dzasko

Alright lets get the stock phrases out of the way. Standard party track. Anthem breaks at 1:03 right on schedule.

As of 4 tracks through this might be my pick? I have been listening to a lot of 90s rap the last couple of days and those line up with party tracks in some specific ways. Mostly just having a good consistent beat, something you can dance to matches pretty closely to something you can rap over with pretty steady hip hop rhythms.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mflNIaKLzbo
Cassadee pope

I like this song better when it is a sad ballad instead of a power ballad. It is pretty much My Immortal again? Its alright.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqdh67X2hOI
Angra

I was wrong. Like usual "Oh hey I like this thing it might be my pick" ends up being my third best pick. This reminds me of two things, one I love and one I hate. The clean vocals and shredlord status reminds me of Dream Theater a lot and that is a pretty damn good thing to remind me of. The thing I hate that it reminds me of is Dragonforce because it is some damned gooooooood guitar playing over the top of some pretty ridiculous stuff, HOWEVER unlike Dragonforce this isn't so over the top dripping with irony, it is just played straight. Also it is less trashy speed metal influenced and more care in the playing. This is to the point where I can't really tell if it is even really part of that old school metal revival that I keep talking about being a thing or if it is closer to early 2000s stuff when Melodic and Syphonic stuff was starting to gain traction post Nu Metal but people were still really digging classic Electric Guitar tones.

There is a ton to like about this.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fbbgu85QKaw
Public Enemy

ON the other hand, I did mention I have been listening to 90s rap for a couple of days and there is a Public Enemy track. Like I said last time there was a Public Enemy track, they keep it old school and prove that sound still feels fresh and has a ton of potential. It is also another feel good, look after yourselves and everyone on the planet track from Public Enemy. I really hope they get to go on Sesame Street soon because these guys deserve it. THEY are the public speakers we need kids to hear from.

I was a little disappointed when we got to the end, I was pumped for what they would bust out for the end of the alphabet and it really didn't deliver, but the rest of the track if fucking solid gold and is my pick for the week. M was both predictable and appreciated and on N they fucking drop the mic; Fantastic 1/2 punch on modern events in US politic.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Ranmilia on September 05, 2015, 08:13:51 AM: Taylor Swift - Even I know about Taylor Swift. This doesn't seem like her best work though. Kinda vapid, and a bit exploitive.

Nick Jonas - I like the background for this one, but not much else. The high pitched vocals don't do it for me, and I'm gonna say the strippers were probably not strictly necessary.

Stadiumx, Dzasko - Pretty generic partyelectro. Nothing bad but nothing good.

Cassadee Pope - Well... I really don't like the video, using 100% fan photos like that rubs me the wrong way. It feels like it's trying to cash in on some heartstrings or message of strength that isn't actually there. Like, if these were all cancer patients or something, that would be tacky but at least make some sort of statement. As it is though, there's nothing tying it together, the message is just "look, a bunch of people liked this song! (or were paid to pose!)" Makes the message of the actual song fall flat to me. That was quite a few more words than I have for the song itself, which is... just a clean pop strength/power ballad, like Grefter said. It's a fairly popular genre in MClists, so I've seen several in this space, and this isn't one of the more impressive examples to me.

Angra - Good track. Grefter covered the metal stuff pretty well already. Personally, I prefer the more bombastic stuff to this - my favorite "epic metal" tracks (or whatever you'd call this) have more rough edges to hang my mind on and make me want to repeat them. This one is if anything a little too clean and plain for me. Wings of the night, fly to the light, etc etc going through the motions for what is usually a very emotion-driven genre. That said, I guess there is a market for clean stylings as well, and the guitar here is very nice!

Public Enemy - Yeah, slam dunk. Grefter said everything I thought of while listening, including a Sesame Street comparison. The song also makes a simple, impassioned case for itself in the (clever) chorus. The other five songs here were all united in their distinct lack of making me think about anything, and an overly polished mass appeal vibe. This is the opposite, and, well, I like songs that make me think, however unsubtly.

Public Enemy >>>> Angra > Stadiumx > the others.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on September 05, 2015, 03:36:47 PM: Between this Public Enemy track and the one at the top of this page they had another track published. No Sypathy From the Devil. That shit is fucking hoooooot.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on September 06, 2015, 05:13:23 AM: Hmm...yeah, seems like we have consensus around Public Enemy. Welp, I was already leaning that way to begin with.

(The one point of disagreement is that I like the Nick Jonas track way more than you two--but that was predictable).
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on September 11, 2015, 05:54:37 AM: I think it's a stacked week, when Macklemore and Ryan Lewis don't make the top 6 cut. Or maybe I just make terrible decisions!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzdIoghbFzg
Avicii

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoZLJLPuv-Y
Becky G

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFCxiKXtKTI
Pentatonix

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRTr4RYwgEQ
Italo Brothers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlotz4lmlc4
Superfruit (Pentatonix)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1yUYvyAY954
Lindsey Stirling
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on September 11, 2015, 11:33:35 AM: Quote
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdneKLhsWOQ
Taylor Swift

Is pretty okay Taylor Swift track, but Blank Space came on after it and I was enjoying that more, so....

It was lucky to be last week, because this plays on Vevo channels for 30 seconds all the fucking time and now I hate it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzdIoghbFzg
Avicii

I like this. Avicii is pretty much always well put together and the production is amaaaaazing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoZLJLPuv-Y
Becky G

I ... don't know? Is this a party track turned into a work out track? Because I think the beat is probably danceable, the lyrics and imagery is all exercise stuff and that is nothing like what I used to lift to. Sure I like lifting to angry music with double kicks, but that isn't what I mean. Something much faster moving worked way better even if it wasn't my track choice. Funk works, this didn't.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFCxiKXtKTI
Pentatonix

This is way better than their last original song you posted. I don't think it is the song of the week, but I like "Can't Sleep Love" as a description

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRTr4RYwgEQ
Italo Brothers

Way better than average party track for the week! It isn't as good as Avicii, but not by much.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlotz4lmlc4
Superfruit (Pentatonix)

I dig the delivery of this a lot, I think I like it more than the other song, buuuuut the other one is better as a song. This is a good performance though.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1yUYvyAY954
Lindsey Stirling

I think this is the pick for me personally, this might be entirely on the strength of Lindsay Stirling's baseline style though on top of a pretty alright song.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Ranmilia on September 11, 2015, 06:36:53 PM: Avicii - This was okay. Well constructed, but I just didn't find it very pleasant to listen to. Maybe needs a certain mental tone to appreciate well?

Becky G - Adjectives coming to mind include "safe," "generic," and "fitness message." I guess that last isn't really an adjective.

Pentatonix - Nice and fun, very chill and poppy. Calls my attention to the neat vocal stuff going on.

Italo Brothers - Yo what is this??? Variation?? TEMPO VARIATION??? This is a song that does fun things and is fun to listen to, it is vapid club music but the type of vapid club music I can get behind. Nice stuff.

Pentatonix 2: Pent Empire - Well, this is certainly more Pentatonix. Like most medleys there are good parts and less good parts, and the rapid disjoint makes it hard for me to get into it more than a regular single track. I'd love to hear the full version of whatever is going on at 1:40. Don't know anything about the TV show.

Lindsey Stirling - Wowwwwwwww that's a lot of geek culture references in that video. Nintendo, Final Fantasy, Aladdin, Bastion, Madoka and general magical girl anime, RWBY, Despicable Me, Touhou, Pacific Rim and general kaijuu stuff, Vocaloid, PSG, Ghibli, and that's just the obvious ones on a couple of watches. The song itself is not all that great if I'm forcing myself to be fair - very typical pop with Lindsey's violin shredding overlaid, but her violin is awesome on everything, so I'm not convinced this is all that great for her. It does kick itself up a notch in the last minute, though.

Lindsey Stirling > Italo Brothers > Can't Sleep Love > rest

Going juuuust by music I might actually give it to Italo Brothers here, but it's close and the video gives so much more stuff to think and talk about that LS seems a clear top.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on September 18, 2015, 04:30:49 AM: So...we get another crack at picking Chvrches, but we also get another crack at picking Gloryhammer (which was also snubbed by my poor decision making). Round out the finalists with some good K-pop, metal and a strong humor option.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6cBQ9DzpQRk
Up10tion

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QpFXXPruuqU
chvrches

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qoGx8x4ltw
stratovarius

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGV6bCTMM5w
gloryhammer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JIhEpcytL6Y
GoRemy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdZ3AzhY5Fo
Jessi 쎈언니
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on September 18, 2015, 09:46:41 AM: Not listened yet, but got their album. It is Chvrches.

Up10tion - This film clip is like if Tetsuya Nomura invented dancing. The song doesn't really hit me anywhere, its just there.

chvrches - I don't have much to say, I went in confident this would be my pick and I wasn't shocked that it was good. I do have something to say about Chvrches though. I pinned down what they remind me of. They aren't exactly like it (delivery is different, song structure is different), but they have a lot of overlap that it makes sense to me. They remind me of Metric. You have a solid singer and band backed by decent songwriting that knows how pop works and how to really work a synth. Anyone that reads this and doesn't know Chvrches but like Metric or specifically Synthetica should check out Chvrches.

stratovarius - Shredlords shredding well. Lots of the time this would get more written about it.

gloryhammer - But it was right before Rise of the Chaos Wizards from the album Space 1992 which features Green Lantiron Man shooting lazers from his chest while he sings, a hologram barbarian playing guitar and a drum warlock. I love this a lot because it is spammy trashy speed metal mixed with symphonic stuff. It is pretty great, but it isn't better than Chvrches

GoRemy - This is more Lamb food than I can comprehend. I am too new at this thing and is not part of what I moved to Melbourne for.

Jessi 쎈언니 - This might be the only time you hear me say this. I love the underwear in this film clip. MOTHER * FUCKER and VERY EXPENSIVE. That is pretty great.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on September 19, 2015, 09:02:12 AM: Hm, ok, I kind-of expected you to change your mind once you saw Green Lantern fighting Jace the Mind Sculptor. If that doesn't convince you, though, then sure, Chvrches is definitely one of my higher picks this week.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on September 19, 2015, 08:31:11 PM: hahahaha, just got this back from my brother in law

Hi Kaitlyn

Just listened to Chvrches. I think that you should trust your instincts. The first rejections were not mistakes from my perspective. Please continue to select groups other than Chvrches.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on September 20, 2015, 02:01:25 AM: Go with what is good for you, like pretty much always, that's the point.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on September 21, 2015, 03:42:46 AM: I do like to mix things up, though. I mean, Chvrches was somewhere in my top 3, probably 2nd or 3rd or so, sometimes popping up to 1st depending on my mood (I don't necessarily have a clear stable ranking of these). Realistically with no advice I probably would have picked Gloryhammer, but hey, in the last 7 picks there had been 3 metal picks, including humor metal (Alestorm) and symphonic metal (Xandria). So like...I think it's a perfectly fine mixup.

Speaking of Alestorm, looks like they did the obvious mashup between Magnetic North and Telephone:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKF2oc9h3o4
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on September 21, 2015, 04:14:13 AM: I am pretty happy with everything going on there.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on September 25, 2015, 04:22:09 AM: So like...apparently Duran Duran still exists. And is actually making new music, and not Madonna level "new music"--music I actually find worth listening to. Plot twist! (Lots of solid candidates this week, but that's one I wasn't expecting).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GP53xqqPorE
전진

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmWBrN7QV6Y
Lady Gaga

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2tGHafSSpI
Duran Duran

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kH0sZfRZ3f8
Smooth McGroove

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laafU1ZgpmE
Rob Thomas

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0uLI6BnVh6w
Elle King
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on September 25, 2015, 12:22:11 PM: 전진 - This looks like the PTA rifled through their kids wardrobes then decided to make a film clip instead of having a monthly meeting. Also not sure why the lead's accessories have terrible continuity between shots. His scarf and ... wraps? Fingerless gloves? disappear between shots. Sometimes he only has one of either and sometimes both. Sometimes none. It is weird. I can see why it is catchy but does nothing for me.

Lady Gaga - Pre song expectation. She still needs to make that piano ballad solo album. It will be well written and over produced.

Actual response. oh okay she finally listened and then wrote the exact kind of thing i like and fake jeff goldblum rapes some girls.

this is probably the best track of the week and I am glad it is written but can't tell you to link it to your family. I am glad it exists even if it wasn't a song I like but it IS a song I like.

My only point on the production is that the strings swell too much at the end and could actually have been mixed down I think to just smash the end with the vocals maybe?

An album in this style please, thanks in a advance.

Duran Duran - I am just as surprised as you are at a new track. I am not remotely surprised to hear you like them though. They were definitely a pillar of 80s pop and they weren't talentless hacks. They aren't close to like Petshop Boys, but they definitely know how to put together a track. Shame it was this week. It has a funky bass line that dances well.

Smooth McGroove - Pretty confident this is just there on the strenght of Megadude 2 track rather than the acapella version? Might just be me putting my own interpretation onto it but chip tunes have such a limited instrument range that acapella just feels like doing the same thing. Doing them well with full instrumentation tends to be a bit more impressive because it is turning something that is so super focussed and tightly put together and bringing so much more range to it while trying to maintain the elegance that makes so many of the classic tunes. Like yeah it is an impressive amount of work, it is a pile of editing and mixing to do it, but none of it results in something that I wouldn't get for listening to the original track.

Rob Thomas - Why has Rob Thomas become Train? Also this film clip is twee as fuck. I would loved it after the first verse when it jumped back into the chorus "Here's my recipe for you" we had a sick bass drop and it became a dubstep track.

Elle King - Huh. I don't know what to think of this. It isn't the strongest because I think that Duran Duran and Lady Gaga are both better, but this is definitely the one I have the most brain full of ideas about (and not just because I am sure there is people that are all "OMG OBJECTIFICATION OF TEH MENZ" about it that miss all the different body types of men in the back half of the video and all that implies...)

Musically I think it hits me just in an uncanny valley of genres and things I like (and just edges on country enough to make me leery). It is pretty old school bluesy rocky stuff musically but has that wall of sound of later 70s stuff that I love as well (Dirty dirty guitar tones unf). Content wise it is also pretty close to Long Blondes (but definitely less smart and deliciously bleak. This is very direct and repeats itself while Long Blondes starts with one innuendo and then drives it home via repetition and constantly building on it). Rather than being that bleak though it reminds me of Crystal Gayle's track on a duet album with Tom Waits Old Boy Friends (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0iXGt4syp8&t=11m32s), though it is less about how they always come back, but how those histories never really leave you.

It sort of sits in a weird place on the spectrum in the centre of a bunch of stuff I like but not close enough to any of them to make me go "Oh this is like all these things I love". It is weird.

Alex and I have been discussing Gaga a bit. Not sure what do personally, interested in what Alexchan ultimately posts.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Ranmilia on September 25, 2015, 01:39:34 PM: Jun Jin - I like the heavy bass driven parts, which is most of them. I don't like the Wowowowowow bit. Was going to say it felt a bit dry until the rapping finally kicked in, then it didn't anymore. I don't want to listen to this repeatedly, but it works pretty well as a single pulsey track.

Lady Gaga - So uh, super message song. The overall message is good and important and there is obviously a pretty strong argument for picking this for a writeup. I didn't really like it as a song to listen to, though. The video is incredibly uncomfortable, but it's meant to be, so that's fine in my book. But discounting that and just listening... it's still not very pleasant to the ears. The instrumentation and composition feel simple, and the vocals don't convey much tone to me other than vague negativity. But the lyrics are split half and half between condescension and positivity/trying to move on, and the whole package doesn't mesh very well to me.

It feels like it's too raw to be listenable for many abuse survivors, but also alienating towards people who haven't been in those situations, leaving me wondering where is the audience that would actually derive enjoyment from listening to this? Of course, Grefter is talking on IRC as I write this, and it turns out he loves it, so there is the answer. Anyway, as an intentionally uncomfortable message song it is pretty successful I think.

I keep going back and forth on whether to talk about my personal feelings on the message. It is very hard to separate the song from the politics here, which is a conundrum in itself. Personally I came away from it negatively and that is probably coloring the rest of my comments. Sexual assault is awful, and should be universally condemned, and people should be educated about it. "You don't understand until it happens to you" is... not a message that accomplishes much on that front to me. Some people think that this *is* an important message, that there is a large endemic problem with majority voices talking over and choking out voices of people who have personally experienced sexual assault (or trauma or racism or just experiencing life in a different culture (https://storify.com/debaoki/do-you-have-to-be-japanese-to-make-manga)) and that discourse on subjects should be more exclusionary of "random majority people who don't understand" and privilege voices people closer to the topic in question. I've spent an hour revising what I'm saying about this one song though so I'll try and spare savage debatery time and just say that I don't agree that that's a very positive or productive way to take on issues, I'm disappointed when it's glorified as a viewpoint, and I wish this song was more focused on the core message of identifying, explaining and condemning sexual assault. The video is pretty good at doing that, but the lyrics without the video aren't very good at it, IMO. This is all just totally my personal thoughts and please shoot me if I should not ramble like that in Song Review Funhouse.

Duran Duran - Very trippy. I feel like I'm listening to a TV commercial several times on repeat. Seems a bit long for what it is, and not a lot of substance that hits my mind. Definitely feels like an anachronism, that's pretty neat.

Smooth McGroove - It's pretty hard to ever go wrong with the McGroove. He does exactly one thing and has honed that thing to perfection. Because of that, and because I listen to all his stuff, a track has to be kind of unusual somehow to get a reaction from me these days. Metal Man is not unusual, in fact it's very simple and feels like a relatively trivial production for him. Starting with an NES track does half the planning work for him, because the track is already written in individual lines for the soundchip, and there's no added SFX or camera work or unusual range or anything special going on. It is just SmoothBot, this guy could totally be a Vocaloid. That's pretty weird, that I'm essentially hating on a near perfect track just because I am familiar with the artist and expect *beyond* perfection from him now to be impressed. But so it goes.

Bob Tommy - Super saccharine romance cutepop. This is the American white male equivalent of japanese singing bikini robot girls.

Elle King - Country with an edge and a side dose of Greek wrestling, eh. This is very strange and feels subversive both on the musical and lyrical fronts. Ah, I see Grefter broke it down well. Good stuff. Still not much to my personal taste but it is intellectually interesting!

.... I have no ranking this week. Everything is pretty good. Rob Thomas and Duran Duran are probably the weakest two to me, but there's still a writeup case for DD. Elle King and Jun Jin are both nice strong pieces. Smooth is standard McGroove. And then the Gaga piece I have no idea whatsoever how to even begin fairly comparing it with anything else here. I guess if really pressed I would say JJ or Elle are the best tracks, but they also may have the least writeup fodder, and Gaga is a wildcard that could be executive decisioned into an auto pick or auto not-picking-this and I wouldn't blink either way.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on September 26, 2015, 07:41:33 AM: For what it's worth...my internal rankings were something like

1. Elle King (but I added her late so I wasn't sure if this was just "novelty of a song I haven't listened to 6 times already")

2. 전진 which...k-pop has this tendency to be clearly high quality, but not necessarily writeup bait or something that will stick in the mind of audiences

3. Smooth McGroove (and yeah, the quality of the megaman piece is probably a big part of this, but to be fair I didn't know the piece)

4. Duran Duran (started near #1, and kinda drifted lower. This was an A range track, because I flagged it very early as something that was locked for the finals).

5. Rob Thomas - has all the essential qualities of K-pop.

6. Lady Gaga (Another A rank track, as I felt it was worth considering for the finals. It wasn't necessarily the best musically, though).

7-10 were like...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czl-D7YTqrs
The song is called "Tallest Girl" -- this clearly makes it awesome

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKquDyJYQWg
Children of Bodom. Seriously the best fucking opening. But like...it's not just that I dislike the vocal style--the guitar work is just not as good from about 1:20-2:40.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3kFuhegvrI
Cruels. Pretty unique, doesn't really have a clear genre, but wasn't better than Gaga (this was a pretty solid #7 though)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2IjYhPyUfG4
Worlds End Press. Somewhat unique, but less unique than Cruels
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on October 02, 2015, 06:53:31 AM: This week's finalists; a number of strong candidates; nothing that's really standing ahead of the pack for me yet.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VqixYI3rKA
mamamoo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8p5dmiLTwm4
valshe

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8PPap4dJog
Kygo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_KfnGBtVeA
Disclosure ft Lorde

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZGodfdEsAU
Ailee

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKp2CrfmVfw
Alessia Cara
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on October 02, 2015, 10:47:52 AM: mamamoo - I like this, I tend to liek mamamoo tracks a fair bit though. I dig the use of jazz tones mixed in with a rap hype track. K-Pop at its best when it is mixing weird disparate elements.

valshe - The track honestly feels like pretty stock pop metal. It fits the film clip though because the film clip suggests that Final Fantasy has become a human being and now makes music. (And yes it is better than FF13)

Kygo - Huh, this one is odd. I like it, but it also doesn't really stir much in me? It is pretty minimalist and well put together. It sounds good and is pretty chill. I just don't have much to say about it? I like it a lot more than this suggests.

Disclosure ft Lorde - Like I was expecting to like this one more, but I don't actually. I like Lorde as always, but I think the Kygo track is just better put together in a similar style. Lorde is good as always, but eh, it feels like it could have used more of the less is more that Kygo track has. It is pretty good though.

Ailee - I am pretty sure I did this mission in GTA3 or Saint's Row 2. I don't think much of the song. It's okay? I like the choice of instruments, it just isn't a song I care for.

Alessia Cara - Hmmmm now this speaks to me more than it probably should. I definitely remember those situations when I was younger and did social things with different crowds than I would these days. I am not sure I really think it is super great to wallow in that feeling of not belonging in a place and just avoiding situations. That said in the immediate moment? Yeah I would fucking pull out and bail as well, finding ways to distance myself. It is a decent track.

I uh don't really feel strongly on any here. I think it is a solid week but I don't really have much to throw into the ring other than Mamamoo is my favourite and then it is either Kygo because it is the next best one or Alessia because it is the one most like me. So... I dunno?
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Ranmilia on October 02, 2015, 03:45:19 PM: mamamoo - Interesting mix of stuff. Some rap, some jazz, some swing, some 1950s America, some modern America, some modern Korea. It gives me a TV commercial vibe. The blend doesn't quite get there for me, though, it's like a salad that's tasty but you wind up just separating into separate piles of ingredients and eating one after another. Interesting but lacking on enjoyment of listening.

valshe - This on the other hand is enjoyable to listen to, but not very interesting to me. Great voice and great sound quality, but very stock sounding composition and goes on too long. It's like it wants to be a Persona opening track, but comparing it to Meguro is a clear illumination of its shortcomings.

kygo - I like the overly long rests, they bring the listener's attention to the silences and general minimalism of the song. It's also a bit shocking to recognize the backing as chipper dance pop electronica. Very nice blending of tone between that and the more sombre mood of the vocals and video, and of the piano vs electronic elements. Yeah this is a really neat track.

disclosure ft. lorde - There's some nice stuff going on with rhythm here. Coming right on the heels of the kygo track, though, this feels like it's aiming for the same feel but more clumsily, without any subtlety. Fire and sex are jammed in the audience's face to make sure you get the point. It's not bad, but suffers from the placement comparison.

ailee - This was okay. Too cheerful for the video to make sense. Didn't leave me with any lasting impression at all.

alessia cara - Very strange song to me. It's all about this less social vibe, but to me, the very production itself, seeing "AlessiaCaraVEVO" on the video border and hearing in the song that it is a big studio production, undermines that and makes it feel less genuine. That is just an idiosyncratic reaction, though. The song is more targeted at the Grefter demographic and his comments on it are super neat.

kygo > alessia/mamamoo > lorde/valshe/ailee? Strong week, pretty tight groupings. Kygo is on top for me for sure.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: VySaika on October 03, 2015, 06:47:37 PM: mamamoo - Didn't even finish listening to the song. The random talking bits annoyed me too much, probably because I just find that voice nasal and unpleasant. Song was nice, but those parts just took away from it too much.

valshe - This was fun. I'd definitely be interested in hearing more of their stuff.

kygo - Really good background music? Minimalist is a good way to describe it, I guess. The song doesn't really go anywhere or do anything, but it's also poppy and not boring to listen to.

disclosure ft lorde - It's okay? I really don't have much else to say about it. Not bad, not great. It's just kinda there.

ailee - as usually, I dislike long intros before the song even starts. Once it started, the song was fun.

alessia cara - I definitely get the lyrics, yay social anxiety. Not a fan of the music part of it, though. I'm glad a song like this exists, but it's not something I'd listen to intentionally I think.

For me it pretty cleanly goes: valshe > kygo > ailee > alessia > disclosure > mamamoo
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on October 09, 2015, 03:59:58 AM: Kind of surprised how much people liked Kygo last week. It's a song that just squeezed in at 6th for me. (Seemed different enough to be worth consideration; ended up going for writeup bait instead).

Anyhow, this week's finalists! I am leaning towards one particular song at the moment, although I doubt Alex/Grefter will be able to guess which one it is. We'll see if they even like it >_>

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bljFUfIshM
Avicii

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DesiLNFqwBk
lil boi & basik

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KC3MIbs36IY
Phantasma

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8Vfb868E1s
Jasmine Thompson

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cVD9jQZje8
melodyday

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=isUudT58Xfk
Oh my girl
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on October 09, 2015, 09:26:06 AM: Avicii (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bljFUfIshM)

#westcoastbestcoast.mp3

It is pretty good musically, it reminds me of Zombies OST like I comment on a lot, just because of the synth piano smashed up against synth tones on fast dance tracks. It is a good dumb dance track like Avicii always does.

You are definitely going full California migrant though.

lil boi & basik (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DesiLNFqwBk)

I like this a bit more when the rap is more rough, it reminds me of Typhoon 24's Like a Foojin (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYtB50tRSj8) that I picked up on from Beck soundtrack. Also sounds a bit like something from Payday 2 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YyFM3hkIn4) (which I think sounds better) so I am a bit biased against it.

Phantasma (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KC3MIbs36IY)

This is what you listen when you are in the Dreamlands of Unknown Kadath, riding on mystical creatures and drinking strange mead given to you by friendly insect men

I like this a fair bit, it is probably my pick, but definitely not the strongest thing of the type of track you have bumped into (it doesn't even have a dude playing a fishbone Viol).

Jasmine Thompson (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8Vfb868E1s)

I nearly want this to be about refugees, but unfortunately it is just a love song.

melodyday (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cVD9jQZje8)

There is a new Sonic game out? Also the idea of a car driving as frenetically as a speedometer displaying as an osciliscope does is terrifying.

Oh my girl (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=isUudT58Xfk)

Okay, so I want to talk a looooot about this one. There is a crazy amount of imagery going on in this film clip. They use of the olds mobile car and the members of the group all wearing dresses that reminisce 50s housewife style dresses (with sliiiightly expose midriffs) in all white. Then the girl wearing the Red Riding Hood cloak. Soooo much about Virginity/Maindenhood etc going on. I dig the fashion but find the imagery really weird. I don't really care for or about the song (its alright?), but the thing that freaks me out is that there is another song called Closer. It is not remotely close to being about purity in anyway. The Closer I am thinking of is like the pinnacle of 90s as the 90s. Not in an ironic OH MY GODS THIS IS SO 90s, as an actual expression of the cultural zeitgeist at the time and being a solid piece of art that represented the state of a lot of music AND music videos at the time. Bleak as fuck and so much money thrown at them, the avant garde of the time were really the cutting edge of Music videos (Seriously, Michelle Gondry doing music videos in that era). Musically, well it is a Nine Inch Nails song off Downward Spiral. It is one of the greatest albums of the decade that is just a complete package end to end, everything working together and simultaneously being pretty great by themselves. Being put together from the scraps of Industrial while being safe enough musically (if not instrumentally) to appeal to a big audience (of disillusioned youths) and being both rebellious and angsty but again safely on emessage for the target market (again of disillusioned youths) to be huge. The imagery used is simultaneously the Most Alexchan thing ever pre-dating a lot of things that are sort of emblematic of "Alex-y" things. On the other hand it is also about fucking (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTFwQP86BRs) and the first line is "You let me violate you, you let me descrate you, you let me penetrate you." so ... while certainly something I am certain has been a thing Alex has processed is also not really something I associate with him. What the film clip does have though is someone throwing up the horns with some eggs spinning on their fingertips, a crucified monkey, Trent Reznor posing in front of a butchered cow carcass spread out like angel wings and a pigs head spinning around on some clockwork machinery. SO you know, it is still LiterallyAlex.mp4.

So it is a super weird counterpoint.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: VySaika on October 09, 2015, 05:26:29 PM: avicii - mostly inoffensive background music. fun enough, but overstays its welcome by about a full minute.

lil boy & basik - generally not a rap fan, though I can tolerate it a bit better when I can't understand the lyrics usually. This...is still just kinda meh. Generic "look at me I'm so awesome" rap. Heard plenty like it, it doesn't stand out any more or less.

phantasma - this I like. I'm unsure what to say about it other than "hey I like this", I am terrible at describing what about music makes me like it(while i can cleanly say what about music makes me DISlike it. Go figure)

jasmine thompson - "it is just a love song" is a pretty good way to describe it. It's a good love song, but doesn't stand out.

melodyday - this is fun. I could definitely see this being used as a background track in, well, a sonic game or a racing game of some sort. It would add to the atmosphere really well. Whether I like this or phantasma more depends entirely on my mood.

oh my girl - I feel like I miss alot about this song by not watching the video, but so it goes. Songs need to be able to stand up on their own without the music video, and this...doesn't. Pretty instrumentals, but the lyrics just feel like the words "I'm closer" repeated x100, which is kinda boring.

My order for the week is: Phantasma = melodyday >>>> avicii > jasmine thompson >>>> oh my girl > lil boy & basik
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Ranmilia on October 09, 2015, 10:47:38 PM: Pretty sick today so these'll be brief.

Avicii - Super bland and light. Captures the "substanceless Cali hipster" vibe? No lasting impression.

lil boi & basik - Feels designed to be movie music. I can envision it working in a movie. As a standalone song, it's lacking the sort of gravitas and confidence that self-aggrandizement songs need. I think this is what Grefter is referring to as well when he mentions it needing to be "harder?" The singer is not actually rapping about himself, he is rapping a metaphorical narration for someone else and the difference is audible.

Phantasma - If I was given the description of "Mild Symphonic Metal with a Celtic flavoring" this is exactly the song I would imagine. It doesn't stand out as unique or forceful, but competently hits the beats it tries to hit. The only bad thing I can say is the 3:20 lull is too soft and makes me want the song to just end there. I would guess this is the song MC was leaning towards?

Jasmine Thompson - Ah, a true classic. Freddie and Bowie go for an earnest, universal message and knock it out of the park. It could be a dark and intense song to match the lyrics but it isn't, and that's the beautiful part. ... oh wait, that's just the song I immediately looked up on Youtube after hearing the first two words of this one. This uh, is some sort of anthem for the completely unaware early-20s women Survivor likes to cast and kick off around the merge because they have no awareness of or reach to anything beyond themselves.

melodyday - This is surprisingly minimalist for K-pop, and I hear some unusual motifs in there. Video game influence for sure, not just Sonic type stuff, it winds up sounding a lot like... Meguro? Yeah, I wouldn't be surprised to hear this as a Persona 5 town track. Very well made, good use of dynamics and a nice beat in the back. I dig this, for sure.

Oh my girl - Good song, great video. As Gate mentioned, this is not a track that works very well without context, it is very much a concept/story song like Sound Horizon or what have you. If I just heard it on the radio, I'd think the singing is pretty but that's it. However... musical narrative context is kind of my brain's thing. I need that for just about EVERY song in order for music to click, and this one provides ample opportunities to obtain it, both from the video and the text description. Once context is obtained, the song unfolds into something more than the sum of its parts. I could just requote everything Grefter said, I think some comparison to the NIN track has to be intended too, and that all just makes it better to think about and enjoy. This is proooobably not the best song to pitch to MC's family (though a valiant effort could certainly be made) but it is certainly the song I am going to remember and listen to more than once.

Oh my girl > melodyday > Phantasma >>> lil boi > Avicii > The eighth person voted out of Survivor: Palm Beach is Jasmine. Jasmine, that's three votes, that's enough, you need to bring me your torch.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on October 10, 2015, 04:32:07 PM: For the record, the one I had already been leaning towards purely off of listening (I barely watch the music videos when I'm at work) was Oh My Girl. Didn't have a strong reason for it or anything, just liked the harmonies. (Which is interesting because it's a bit of a slow song, and I usually tend to lean towards something a bit faster like dance or metal). Hearing that it gets a whole ton better with the video and context...yeah, sure, I'll lock in that pick.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on October 16, 2015, 04:44:08 AM: How does Matty B keep sneaking into my top 6? Not on purpose I swear. >_>. Also the first occurence of a Mandarin song in the top 6 I think. Overall strongish week maybe?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhUupQzFySw
Akdong Musician

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1eKYGZETdI
Christina Novelli

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBxjC9w_Cj0
Ellie Goulding

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwLRQn61oUY
Demi Lovato

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4LpEXLq_qs
黃齡

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JIOXOdAJcY
n.a.s.a.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Ranmilia on October 16, 2015, 07:48:54 AM: Akdong Musician - Nice percussion! Cute and light, maybe a bit too light, some parts feel a bit empty. Came and went without affecting me much.

Christina Novelli - The first song felt a little bit empty - this one feels *very* empty. Listening to it actually weirded me out and made me think surely there had to be more to the song. Annnd then I looked up the description and I was right, the original is a trance track. So, yeah, I don't think the acoustic mix works well at all. The vocals are good, but not good enough to solo carry mid jungle ward tower dive or whatever the kids call it these days.

Ellie Goulding - Finally we have a perfect example of a track that makes me just go "Generic, next." Even the lyrics are scattershot: vague sexual allusion, vague dance allusion, vague relationship allusion, find one metaphor and one simile and repeat.

Demi Lovato - Mmm. I like the heavy brass and emphasis on the rhythm lines. This is a pure percussion+brass track, which is something I didn't even initially realize. All the different instruments (including finger snaps and vocals) are used very well. All that said, the song still didn't grab me too much. It feels like a buildup that just stalls out and never changes or truly breaks, just repeats the buildup louder. I guess that does match the lyrics, though, so that's a point in favor. Certainly interesting.

黃齡 - Ooh. This is a really nice classical noir-ish thing. Dramatic, emotional, haunting, beautifully structured. I'm searching for things to say, it's just really nice and well made. Dynamics! Piano! Breath as instrument! One interjection of angry guy shooting someone, to further the narrative! Probably a slam dunk pick for me, my personal tastes will take this a hundred times over pop or dance beats.

NASA feat. DMX and Kagamine Rin - This is also Alexbait but not as good. Too much buzz. I get that they're going for middle eastern instrumentation, and it works well for higher pitches, but when they pitch it down to try and make a bassline, the lower tones come out sounding like a kazoo and it just doesn't work well. That in turn hurts the song's progression, since the kazoo-bass segments are the main transition markers. The core of the song is very nice, but those couple of poor decisions hold it back to me.

Interesting week. First three tracks had me questioning the purported strength, last three lived up to the hype though! Probably highly exhibits my genre preferences too.

黃齡 >>> NASA > Demi >>>>>>>>>>>>> Christina Novelli radio edit > Akdong > Ellie Goulding > Novelli acoustic ver.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on October 16, 2015, 12:35:41 PM: Akdong Musician - I like this a fair bit, but less than I like the outfits. Only part of it is the Oracle outfit. It is hollow, but K-Pop and depth don't intersect heaps.

Christina Novelli - I disagree with Alex here a little bit, I think it is a pretty damned good vocal/acoustic mix and for what it was it has way more depth than it has any right to. buuuuuuuuuuuut it is damned good vocal/acoustic mix that is pretty deep for a trance track. So it is an acoustic song that is pushing for some emotional drive and it is from a music genre that is built to be short repetitions over and over again with no real room to move. I am not saying you can't do a lot in that space (Daft Punk exist after all), but you need to lean into electronic music's strengths to do it and converting it to an acoustic track isn't playing to those strengths at all. An expanded version of the song that had another verse or two and some kind of bridge in there instead of just looped chorus would go far and could still have kept the original feel of the track. It is a thing of potential, with nearly all of the potential untapped.

Ellie Goulding - This speaks a bit about my previous point I guess. This song is pretty much "Hey you are great for some reason :D", but it is backed by a pretty good track. It works. It is alright. It is catchy. It also doesn't do much for me.

Demi Lovato - This started off as a level of Payday 2 I have probably played 50 times then turned out to actually be that Hunger Games rip off (Condensurgent?). It really doesn't hold a candle to Dark Angel. I think I like the drum line, but think the vocal delivery works very well, something like 80% of the track is done in harmony (with herself, so either a backing track or much more likely if we are being real here; hand done by a producer), it ironically comes off as not that confident in the vocals to carry the track. Also I guess I am glad someone tried it, but no, we don't need Inception horns in pop music. That was kind of obnoxious.

黃齡 - Now obviously I know very little about actual singing technique OR Korean (it is in Korean right? The movie was filmed in Malaysia apparently), but I do recognise that the singing is really really breathy. In singing in English I know that would kind of be looked down on because it distorts the note (and honestly is probably kind of shitty to record). I have no idea if it is a product of some of the enunciation or whatever, but it is unusual (and points to the song being a bit less produced than lots of the Korean stuff we listen to here). The film clip was distracting because I would watch that movie. Googling stuff I found out why it was so distracting. I know the lead (Jang Hyuk) from a movie (Volcano High) I have seen a few times because my brother found it fun and it is something we had lying around. It is a fun dumb fight movie. I would watch him do a super serious crime movie as well. It is an okay song with a fun film clip. You are getting a lot of OST tracks in your top lately, which is interesting.

n.a.s.a. - I like the buzz, that is a damn good use of your DMX (could use some barking though). I also dig the use of a clean female vocalist in your anthem that leads into the break (instead of the chorus!). Also noteworthy, we have the anthem START at 1:30 and the break at 2:00ish. We broke the formula! The track is better for it! Starting the anthem at the same time your stock party track is having its break let them do something completely different with the track and break it up much more. See how we have a completely different thing after the break? We have a bridge instead of just a return straight to the chorus. Aaaaand THERE was the barking. YESSSSSSSSSSSS. This this this is hands down easily the pick. I like it purely from a song writing perspective. Then you introduce instrument choices. We have great dirty synth, beeps but mixed in with a DMX and if not real instruments at least tones of "middle eastern" instruments (I am not going to pretend to which family of instruments they fall under). It is a great fusion of styles and is in a well written track. All of this works. This is easy easy easy my favourite of the week.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: VySaika on October 16, 2015, 07:42:19 PM: Akdong Musician - Bouncy and fun, doesn't really grab my attention but it doesn't need to.

Christina Novelli - I love the instrumentals in this, that is good piano. More repetitive than I usually care for music being, but it makes it work. "An expanded version of the song that had another verse or two and some kind of bridge in there instead of just looped chorus would go far" is a better phrasing than I could come up with, though I dunno anything about the original track(haven't heard it, not looking it up because I want to judge this on its own merits). Yeah, I liked it but it could easily have been better.

Ellie Goulding - elliegoulding.txt. I'm starting to feel like most of her songs kinda bleed together for me. Maybe it's just me? It's okay, good background music but I had trouble paying attention to it.

Demi Lovato - The lyrics don't grab me, but I like the instrumentals a lot. It's heavy low brass without being so bass that it starts making me ill. I like odder instrumentals like that, not using the usual instruments or only using very restricted things but then using them well like that.

黃齡 - The "Haaaaa, haaaaaa" breathing bits were kind of annoying. Once she started singing more forcefully it was really nice. But then it went back to *breathing intensifies*. Not really a fan. Reading alexchan's notes on it...it's probably another case of "gate does not watch the videos" sparking the low opinion.

n.a.s.a. - ...is that kazoo? What the hell. I actually had to look at the video for this one because the music grabbed my attention and did not let go, I had to see what the hell was going on. And I saw...skateboarding? No lie, my first thought there was "this would make an amazing track for Tony Hawk game". It's the right kind of hard hitting, energizing and not getting in the way. The "where my dogs at *barking*" part pulled me out of the groove enough to deduct points though.

Aaaaand have to go sooner than expected, posting this now, will edit the remaining three in when I get back from errands.

EDIT: back, done.

Demi > n.a.s.a. >Christina Novelli > Akdong > Ellie > *breathing intensifies*
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on October 17, 2015, 06:09:20 AM: Quote from: Grefter on October 16, 2015, 12:35:41 PM
黃齡 - Now obviously I know very little about actual singing technique OR Korean (it is in Korean right?

Definitely not korean. I'm fairly sure it's Mandarin. (Which would explain the constant zh/xh/sh intonations to the vocals).
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on October 18, 2015, 08:47:26 AM: Wow, ok my family absolutely loved N.A.S.A. My Nephew has been watching the video on repeat. My sister posted it to facebook. My mother said good things about it.

This is not the response I expected from a party track. It's a really good party track, but still!
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on October 23, 2015, 04:13:59 AM: On the one hand, by far one of the best country tracks I've heard in quite a while. On the other hand, OMG the competition this week o_o. Strong week I think.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PuCF-Rpol-A
Danielle Bradbery

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=co0A3vT-6-k
KORPIKLAANI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yc7-krRX8uA
Pentatonix

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqG9hsjLf3M
Meg Myers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZr5Tid3Qw4
Florence + The Machine

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8tbQgXyn1c
Tove Lo
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on October 23, 2015, 10:23:05 AM: Danielle Bradbery - This is pretty much the most pop I have heard pop country (even more so that Taylor Swift...). I might like pop country less than regular country? I don't that's wrong actually. It is a very pop country song, but it is a pretty weak pop song IMO. Go with your guy though if you think it is good (also you know what my pick is going to be...)

KORPIKLAANI - This is pretty great. It feels a bit like some Metallica stuff from Garage Days, the way they cover some stuff that predates Metal as a genre really (which is a long way of me saying it reminds me of the delivery of Whiskey in a Jar). THis is pretty goddamned rad. Not as great as the track that autoplayed right after it. If anyone reading this liked this track you own it to yourself to check out Pilli On Pajusta Tehty (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCGlO2Ssqwk) which is a live filmed clip turned into a music video (so the song is the studio version), but they are a pretty great band do see all together live. It is also a rad song. Expect it to be the second favourite and my non-Florence pick.

Pentatonix - a song about how great music is telling you to sing by an a capella group? That is... super on the nose. It miiiiight blow past the point of literally being the thing where I don't enjoy it again. That or I am just a grumpy jaded fuck who hates other people having fun. Its cool that it exists, but I am going to go over here with all my sad music and fall in love with my own misery a bit more.

Meg Myers - Yeah! Like this! I love the first 50 seconds intro, then dig the 20 second build to where it breaks. Then it breaks into a nice minimalist chorus. This is more country than the country song (and has actual strong songwriting unlike my opinion of most country). I am trying to think of what it is like... Maybe Hole with much cleaner vocals? It would be early Hole though because it is much poppier than most Hole is after that album that was written with Kurt Kobain (who lets face it, wrote pop "grunge" music as well). Which is weird because the further away you get from that album the cleaner Courtney Love's vocals are, but the more alt rock the songs get. Anyway, this is really good! I was wrong, I think this is stronger than Korplikaani, but YOU are right in that this is a strong week.

Florence + The Machine - The Odyssey continues. The film clip once again just puts the concept of the album right out there in the open. I love that she is so very openly showing that it is a concept album and putting it out there to the world in a sequence of short films. She is doing two things that pretty much died in the 80s and doing it in a genre that never really did it. We have a concept album in 2015. We have film clips as mini movies which no one has done even close to as well as Michael Jackson. However unlike lots of concept albums it isn't really a story (though the videos are!) it is just an album that is exploring a very very tight range of topics and exploring them with slightly different metaphors each track. Unlike Michael Jackson she isn't doing a short film as spectacle, it is a sequence of incredibly serious art pieces. Also can we talk for a bit about how much I like the concept of a song referencing Samson and Delilah referencing the point of view being from the Delilah referencing being the cause of destruction in terms of "pulling the pillars down"?

Now the sun is up and I'm going blind
(Holding on for your call)
Another drink just to pass the time
(I can never say no)

Gods I fucking love this artist, this album, everything about this. I just keep feeling all the emotions during it and get the shivers from this.

Of course this is my favourite and this is my pick. I will be honest before this film clip and typing all this up? I probably would have off handed say Delilah is pretty low on my favourites for the album. I am wrong to do that. Just ... gods. Even just thinking about this one now destroys me.

Tove Lo - The cop's stache is fucking great. Also yeah this is also what I am talking about. Synth pop that is deeper than country is these days. This is a great track... I do think this is also better than Korplikaani and I really liked that track. I don't have tons to say about this. I love "But on the good days I am charming as fuck". I dig the start of the track where she is rocking the Bad jacket dancing through a shopping centre.

This.. is probably the strongest week we have had in a very long time. It is a week with Florence though so Florence wins for me because well... I was super serious when I think she is the best artist of a decade. I just... can't even really parse everything that goes on with her tracks. What the Pentatonix track is ABOUT is how what every Florence track IS for me.

I am kind of on the fence between Meg Myers and Tove Lo as second best. I think I like Synthpop better than indie rock by just a tiny bit like as a genre on average, but I think Meg Myers track is more interestingly put together. Tove Lo uses repetition better though.

On repeat listens... yeah I think Meg Myers is just tiny tiny tiny tiny bit better to me? Some of it might be that Meg Myers is building with the song where Tove Lo is building with a soliloquy.

Oh also I suppose to just heap more praise on Florence, in a week of songs wallowing in being broken people where life is hard, the reason I like her SO much more than everyone else is that she takes me through all that emotional torment in much more focussed instances. Like a very specific part of relationships and uncertainty. Gods it is just laser focused. So good.

Damn, that was hard this week which is ridiculous given how easy this week was.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Ranmilia on October 23, 2015, 02:25:29 PM: Danielle Bradbery - Yeah, this is more pop than country. The lyrics were unintelligible to me outside the chorus, and what I could understand I didn't like. Treating the "friend zone" mentality as a real thing, while at the same time having the video full of deliberately ripped jeans and bikinis? Egh. It's like the slimiest of both worlds.

KORPIKLAANI - That is a really solid opening riff and first minute. Then the lyrics kick in. I was uncertain for a bit, but yeah, the bare voice conveys an earnest tone that is necessary for the whole thing to work. Strong lines and not a note out of place the whole way through. Is... is that an accordion solo? I think it is. These people put an accordion solo in a metal song and made it sound awesome. Watched Pilli On as well, still preferred this track, too much percussion in Pilli. This was great and I very much enjoyed it.

Pentatonix - My family really loves this group, so I get to hear a lot of their stuff often, repeatedly and at high volume. This is... I think one of their better songs? It is on point but not, for me, past the point of believability but rather on it. I would actually enjoy it if this was the song I was often subjected to. Simple and happy but well made. Except the end. It needs to actually stop where they say cut and not have that extended outro.

Meg Myers - Oh, is *this* the country song? Maybe that's the video speaking, but this feels country in musical tone too. All about possessive relationships. For me this falls into "interesting, but not really enjoyable." There's an undercurrent of unease, verging on horror, but not clear enough horror for me to get into it and past the pop-country surface. It did get me to think about it, even if my conclusion was "I'd rather not listen to that again..." And yeah, this is a strong week.

Tove Lo - Listening to this first because Florence has so much buildup. ... ... ... I'm not sure what I just watched. Uh, neat song though. This also falls under "interesting, but not sure I enjoyed it" - but unlike the previous track, this feels like more of a one and done art piece than a song that is meant to be listened to multiple times, so the avant-garde stuff is more palatable to me here. The song loses some steam in the last parts, gets a bit threadbare with the mental illness stuff, but maybe that's intentional too. On the one hand it feels like there is a lot more to unpack here, but on the other hand I'm not sure it grabbed me quite enough to want to do so. Still a very strong piece. I still like Korpiklaani over this song, but either one could take first in most any other week.

Progressive Insurance ft, Flo and A Robot - So here we are. I've tried to tiptoe around saying it outright because Grefter and Tai and everyone else around me loves her so much, but I, myself, don't really get the Florence & Machine hype. I just don't see the depth and emotional appeal they say is present in all of her songs. I listen to something like Ship to Wreck, and I don't come out feeling anything in particular.

However! There has been a major running exception so far, and that is the Odyssey tracks. Maybe/probably it is complex contextual stuff, but for whatever reasons, I am able to get more into this particular series than any of her other tracks. They still don't carry much direct emotional affect to me, and musically they all kind of sound the same, but I can peer into the depths and see the fish swimming far below the surface of the abyss here. To give a direct comparison, this track has one line about "takin' the pills to pass the time, I can never say no" that in context, with just that, accomplishes everything the Tove Lo track took an entire speech and song to do. Absolute top tier in depth and thought provocation.

... I still liked Korpiklaani more, though.

Korpiklaani > Florence > Tove Lo > Meg Myers > Pentatonix > Danielle Bradbery. Very easy week for me to rank, but also incredibly strong overall. (That is probably why it is easy - stronger songs stand out and differentiate themselves better.) Everything here but the last two could win another week for me, and Pentatonix is upper mid tier still.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on October 24, 2015, 03:44:51 AM: So...just casually listening while I coded, Meg Myers was on top, Tove Lo was on bottom, and everyone else was constantly running the gamut between 2-5.

Actually stopping and watching the videos after I got home, I think Pentatonix and Flo have the two best videos by a fairly significant margin (enough that they make me feel enough better about the songs that I put them ahead of Meg Myers).

And Alex and Grefter are both putting Florence+The Machine much higher than Pentatonix, so I guess that's the logical pick?

I feel like we've been in this exact situation before, though, where we had Florence + The Machine up against...was it pentatonix? No I think it was Nightwish. Anyway, response to Florence + The Machine was pretty low that time.

Hmm...Ok, hold on, I'm going to go back and figure out who Pentatonix lost to last time, because they had another original recently that was pretty good and we didn't pick.

EDIT: it was Lindsey Stirling. Well ok, yeah, that will happen; Lindsey is both the most picked, and most liked artist in this series.

EDIT2: Damn yo, we literally haven't picked Pentatonix since...February 2014. Granted, we haven't picked Florence since February 2015.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on October 30, 2015, 05:24:33 AM: So hm, yeah this week.

I've been home sick pretty much the whole week since sunday, not really listening to music. I didn't even send the list of stuff I had listened to on Friday.

I do however remember that there's a new Adele song:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQHsXMglC9A
Adele

Which...Adele is really good, and has never been featured, so...seems like a reasonable choice.

Option 2: run something from last week (heavens knows last week was a strong enough week to run two songs).

Option 3: Anyone know a particularly good song that came out this week that I missed? By all means let me know.

EDIT: option 4--OK, checking the UK charts, this song is kinda interesting (unlike the new stuff on the US charts)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vh44zE-hlL4
KDA
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on October 30, 2015, 11:09:36 AM: I don't think anyone will really knock running a new Adele song. She doesn't do tons for me, but she is pretty universally praised for good reason. She is good at a ton of things, sings well, writes songs well, is genuine and speaks to most people.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on November 06, 2015, 03:37:26 AM: This week's finalists. I am rather tempted by the comedy option, I have to admit. (Which one should be considered the comedy option might be up for discussion, granted).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uk32JhmiC7Q
Demi Lovato

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAnSr5N3c8E
Ben Haenow

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPsbLoh0l98
SHTEVIL

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3j7PBy7WiIY
Tonight Alive

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWxVQ-00HIg
Andrew Rayel & Mark Sixma

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOzgW6HeMzg
Take That
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on November 06, 2015, 03:09:19 PM: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uk32JhmiC7Q
Demi Lovato

This is no where near as good as Cool For the Summer. It has more parts to it, but that makes it less clean and minimal which is what made Cool For the Summer work so well. It also does that weird mid 90s rap verse in the middle of it, but it is still just a dance track, it talks the same few verses over and over and over, which doesn't work for a song that is trying to be about something.

Also that is a fucking terrible way to box. If it is bare knuckle boxing a mouth guard won't save your teeth much at all, but will save your opponents hands from being shredded up by them! But like, your shits fucked either way.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAnSr5N3c8E
Ben Haenow

This was the joke song right? Because it is a song that starts off talking about how this isn't going to be like one of the story books and is then literally a stock love song.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPsbLoh0l98
SHTEVIL

I was expecting SHTEVIL to be the joke or a metal track. It instead is a nice old school rock track by a band with a metal as fuck sounding name. So yeah they are Black Rebel Motorcycle Club pretty much straight copied. BRMC is an amazing thing to be a copy of. This is good and probably my favourite for the week.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3j7PBy7WiIY
Tonight Alive

I listened to this while I was shopping to be honest, it was just kind of teflon. It is a personal growth anthem and well... I am still honestly going back to Tove Lo and Meg Myers tracks two weeks later, so it is getting compared to something muuuuch more of my taste.

That said, the track Lonely Girl that autoplayed afterwards by them? Oh they are normally a pop punk band? That's pretty cool. If they get something else come up in the rotation I would consider that.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWxVQ-00HIg
Andrew Rayel & Mark Sixma

Like I said, I was listening while shopping so didn't see videos. This being the comedy option I guess? The song itself is absolute junk food. It is like probably 8 actual bars of music? I don't fucking care. It is delicious choice of old school tones. It is literally just a stock dance track, but instrument choices makes it work (and of course i have already commented like... every single time I like a dance track that yeah the formula works). This is my second favourite, but it is literally just below SHTEVIL.

Edit - And I dont' really get what is going on with the "game" here. I am all for asynchronous gameplay here, but it looks like the kids high five after the boy fucks around and does fuck all useful while the girl cleans house as the cop. The win condition is opaque as fuck if he is achieving something.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOzgW6HeMzg
Take That

This is kind of pop that just never sticks with me. It is too slick and clean but with nothing to really grab a hold of.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Ranmilia on November 06, 2015, 10:58:48 PM: Demi Lovato - First 40 seconds of this were quite good and I was gearing up to say I liked it. But then the chorus comes in, and it's ugly. I dunno how else to say it. The other week Grefter was showing me some rap stuff and I learned that style of music was much more interesting than I had thought. This, though, is the negative stereotypes of the rap aesthetic without much of the positives.

Ben Haenow - It's here! The anti-me! I feel antipathy for every single thing about this song and its imagery and lyrics and worldview! o'u'o

SHTEVIL - I couldn't understand a single word of the lyrics by just listening to them. Thanks to the uploaders for including them to read. No big deal in the end though, they're unimportant anyway, this is an aesthetic groove kind of song and it hits the notes it's going for very well. I am fairly neutral on the aesthetic and therefore just above neutral on the track overall, thanks to the video. It works.

Tonight Alive - Song is just kinda there. Okay but nothing special. Video brings it up a couple of points by slipping in hints of a robotic transhumanism vibe. My overall impression is the same style of song as the Demi Lovato, but better executed, but still just okay.

Andrew Rayel & Mark Sixma - Good track. Like Grefter said, very similar to SHTEVIL, genre aesthetic song being genre aesthetic with a few special brushes and a video trying to make it memorable. I think this one succeeds a bit more, both due to genre preference and to my brain liking memorable impressions from visuals.

Take That - Haha, what is this? This should be the comedy option. It has just enough self-awareness to push it into hilarious and enjoyable for me. I recognize that is a personal threshold and if taken straight the song falls apart. But that's the joke. It isn't straight. It isn't straight at all.

Mrf, tough week. Kinda weak overall too. Guess I'll toss it at the guilty pleasure.

Rayel & Sixma >= SHTEVIL > Take That >>> Tonight Alive > Demi Lovato >>> Ben Haenow
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on November 07, 2015, 05:12:06 PM: Huh, yeah, I was having trouble deciding between SHTEVIL and Rayel&Sixma. Looks like everyone called out those two.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on November 13, 2015, 04:46:10 AM: This is like interesting percussion week. Also, DJ earworm went political--didn't expect that. Anyway, finalists, help me choose:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tS26xch5U24
sigma & rita ora

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVxRKMr-WGc
DJ Earworm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlZhZErPbHg
Mel Jade

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBzl7XPJrRQ
伍俊華

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REfCDodbaxw
ghost town

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfYy5zBYHPo
Рэджл (Rejl)
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Ranmilia on November 13, 2015, 01:00:38 PM: sigma and rita - Noooo there's no grefterpost already here for me to crib an idea base from! Uhh so, this sounds like a stock song. Standard buildup and chorus and all that, themes of general malaise with the world and wishing to come back to a comfortable home culture, well executed except the weird percussion line. To me this is zzzfest. The percussion line does stand out as being unusual and out of place, but unfortunately not in a good way - it sounds like a preset loop on one of those electric pianos on store display in Sears in the 90s.

DJ earworm - "Freedom feels like flying, that's why I feel so free" Hahaha are you serious? This exists. Well, it's exactly my brand of humor, so the lyrics and utterly deadpan vocal delivery score major points here. Good thing they do, since the track spends most of its time relying on just the vocals and percussion and feels a little empty otherwise. But it works! Delicious stuff, gotta be a lot of writeup bait here too. Agh okay I have to force myself to turn it off and continue.

Mel Jade - Yeah, this is a pretty neat drum and bass line, set to adequately composed sexualized imagery. I guess there are lyrics and a higher register tucked back in there somewhere, but they aren't very important. The genre is called D&B for a reason, it is simply what it is. The drums and bass here are good.

伍俊華 (aka Simon Ng (http://wujunhua.com/)) - Wow. High production values, east/west classical fusion, highly emotive delivery. I have no idea what the song is about, and the composition is really just standard movie music at its core, but the execution to my ears is on a whole 'nother level here. Gotta say I'm a sucker for it.

Ghost Town - Ok, this feels like a song Grefter would have a lot to say about. I hear a lot of stuff that I can only vaguely identify as "retro disco influence, kinda?" and "but it's actually good and there's a modern touch too." The lyrics are pretty positive, and to quote a nice youtube comment for once, "i don't know exactly what the video had to do with anything but i liked how it didn't give a fuck about gender roles." I am lost at trying to take this apart, but it sounds nice and has intriguing concepts.

Рэджл (Rejl) - Rounding out, we have another pretty standard sounding drum'n'synth line backing some vocals. Emphasis is on the vocals here, but they're not terribly emotive beyond raw force so here I do feel lost not knowing what the lyrics mean. The synth solos do a few nice things toward the back end of the song, but it's still second fiddle, the lyrics are meant to carry everything here. If they're good then the song is good, if not then not, so... shame about that language barrier.

Wow, this is a really strong week for my tastes. Sigma's getting the lowest marks but it's still average at worst, and I couldn't be unhappy with any of the others winning a week (assuming someone found a translation of Rejl's lyrics and they were good).

DJ earworm > Simon Ng > Mel Jade > Ghost Town > Rejl > Sigma
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on November 13, 2015, 04:30:53 PM: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tS26xch5U24
sigma & rita ora - ALex is right on this one, it is pretty standard song. I don't have much here.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVxRKMr-WGc
DJ Earworm - This is good like DJ Earworm will probably always be. It is neat seeing something that isn't constructed out of diverse samples into its own thing. This is good and probably the best made and catchy track of the week. Its the best but in all honesty? I kind of am not sure I am deeply invested in it. Maybe it is just because of the subject matter. Drones simultaneously seem like the greatest idea and the most fucking terrifyingly horrible thing we have done in the west on that small a scale of war.

I just don't even know.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlZhZErPbHg
Mel Jade - This is a nice dirty as fuck track. I like a lot of what it is doing, but I don't think it capitalises on it as much as it could. Video wise it is tame Gaga fashion. I think overall it is mostly just, this is a good track that is almost entirely the instruments and producer at play here ... which upon googling to make sure it IS her so there is definitely credit for the art there. Hmm I dunno?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBzl7XPJrRQ
伍俊華 - This is someone's dad wearing leather pants.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REfCDodbaxw
ghost town - Alex is right, I have tons to say about this. This is a bunch of stuff I like from the 90s musically. The music video is some mish mash of mid to late 90s which is weird because it is early to mid 90s musically. There is all kinds of dirty dark 90s rock tones going on, it is great bleak feel and then suddenly out of nowhere there is a dance chorus and the singer does a Michael Jackson impression and it kills the mood. This is a weird fucking song man. Visually it is like it is trying to push early 90s goth sort of stuff, but musically it is like... the stuff a goth and their friends would probably listen to, but it isn't their jam. Its just kind of tangentially there. I don't really get why absolutely everyone but Fake Skrillex busts out in dance. There is a kid wearing a visor labeled VISOR BOYS, I can't realistically not say this is my pick of the week and a chunk of it is the video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfYy5zBYHPo
Рэджл (Rejl)

This would be way better with less production work done on the vocals. The beat is good and the songwriting is solid, then the vocals are cleaned up and have a bunch of echo thrown on it and blech. It doesn't mesh with the rest of the song at all. It is a shame because I really dig stuff in Russian (like not just in I like hearing songs in foreign languages. Russian has an interesting flow to it of its own... which I guess is generally the appeal of the tracks in different languages to me, but whatever, I dig this specifically anyway).

DJ Earworm is better song, but Ghost Town speaks more to me.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on November 14, 2015, 04:20:57 AM: Quote
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBzl7XPJrRQ
伍俊華 - This is someone's dad wearing leather pants.

Oh, yeah, my bad, here's the (roughly) 7th and 8th place songs. Much more to comment on in the fashion department, just not songs I thought I was likely to pick over the competition this week:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqzBrI76e4g
Vixx

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVdAXzu6LgE
Raina

Quote
the lyrics are meant to carry everything here. If they're good then the song is good, if not then not, so... shame about that language barrier.

Here's what I'll say about the russian song. When there's a female russian signer, approximately 100% of the time she has bleached blonde hair, and dresses slutty. By comparison, this Russian woman...looks like a stereotypical western lesbian, which is particularly noteworthy when being gay in Russia is...pretty rough right now. I have no confirmation on this theory at all, but it definitely stuck out as different, and caught my attention.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on November 20, 2015, 04:24:44 AM: Finalists. You know, there's a funny story about Justin Beiber almost making the top 6, but he scrubbed out about 9th in the end. I don't have any sarcastic quips to make about the remaining six, they're all stuff I expect would be well-received.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hkmuTvkp_s
Halestorm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bSq4eB9cO8
Amaranthe

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUChk0lxF44
Panic! At the Disco

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1_rw1gU6h0
B.A.P

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLuNr70paw4
Maxsta

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBRH4mFODwM
Fleur East
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on November 20, 2015, 06:36:26 AM: Halestorm - More standard 90s alt rock stuff. I love it of course because it is standard 90s alt rock stuff. That chord progression is pretty stock.

Mad props for double neck guitar and its use being shown pretty accurately

Amaranthe - Prog metal track with a film clip at least 50% devoted to ice hockey? Its okay, we still remember you are Canadian.

I think it is a bit too busy (even for a prog song), but well... It is a prog metal song with a film clip that is 50% devoted to Ice Hockey. I can seriously get behind this.

Panic! At the Disco - This is a pretty great get pumped song. That guitar riff is spot on. Of course it is a Panic! At the Disco song, so it is only ironically about that. It is still good, it does what it does well.

B.A.P - Glasses dude works every outfit he is in. More than the others (who are all super pretty), but Glasses gets a ton of mileage out of his jackets and coats. There is some cool set pieces here. A cool film clip like these vampireguys always do.

The song just kind of is there though.

Maxsta - I looooove the beat for this. It is so bare bones and stripped back. I also generally like any rap from London that bubbles up that has decent flow. This guy maintains flow with that beat so yeah good stuff. I think this is the kind of thing that like Alex and I will like but I wouldn't really go "HEY EVERYOEN LISTEN TO THIS!~!!!" so poooosssibly in my top 2 or 3 it sits like bottom of the would recommend list for public consumption.

Fleur East - Sax. Bass guitar and horns.
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Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Ranmilia on November 20, 2015, 10:06:11 PM: Halestorm - Very up front and in your face. Maybe a little too in my face, though the straightforwardness is refreshing. Not much to say, this is firmly in the territory of "solid but not a favorite" and I think that's what it wants to be, anyway.

Amaranthe - Excellent job capturing the earnest intensity of youth extracurriculars. The song is full, overly full but not unpleasantly so, which is exactly how a kid like that feels in that sort of situation. Or should, in the best case scenarios. This is one of those cases where the video, or at least a glimpse at the video, feels really integral to how much I like the song, though. If I just heard this on the radio and had to try and figure out what it was about from the lyrics, I think it would be too muddy to bother with. The video is concise, though, there isn't a story or anything, you can get everything you need to get out of it by watching any random 10 second segment. So... pretty good in my book overall.

Panic! At the Disco - Geez, another loud victory anthem thingy? That's three in a row that all sound and feel similar, so it's kinda hard not to compare them. I liked the first part of this one, but not so much when the chorus and later verses hit. Kinda turned into a weaker version of the Amaranthe when that happened. On the other hand, the musical flairs going on here are a cut above the first two songs. I like them bringing in a bit of brass and varying what's happening. The video and lyrics are a downgrade though, whether or not they're intended as parody.

B.A.P - Good video, good production values, technically okay song. Heartless though. Not my thing. It leaves something like soap scum in my brain, a certainty that these people are maybe young but neither wild nor free. This is the sort of derivative overly slick music that I think PSY is famously trying to rally against.

Maxsta - Yeah, unsurprisingly this is easily my favorite business. If you are actually young, wild, free, and valuing earnest self expression, this is the sort of thing you come out with. Even kept in some of the moments where he fumbles the delivery slightly. It works as a stark contrast to the rest of the week's offerings. Grefter continues to be right in that this sort of thing is why I do not overlap musical tastes with most people though. There is certainly a topical writeup angle to be had here about minorities and disaffected populations in Europe right now. But it is not for mainstream people.

Fleur East - A Good Song. Well composed, well delivered, and makes me want to dance to it. A much safer venue for the Europe writeup if you wanted to go in that direction, probably. Like Simon, I have nothing much to say, it's just good.

Maxsta >>> Fleur East > Amaranthe > Panic at the Disco > Halestorm > BAP
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on November 26, 2015, 04:05:08 AM: So...Thursday, the day I usually use to reduce the options down to a just 6 picks...is not happening due to American holidays. This means I have a mess of songs right now, most of which I've only listened to about five times. (B- or A- at this point means five listens. B means 10 listens. B+ means 20ish listens). Some of these won't be that great. On the flip side, it's not unusual for songs that we eventually pick to start Thursday with B- (just due to time constraints of listening to 100 songs in a week).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHd4HPmz5aE
The Doubleclicks - B-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDu93pdyBDE
andy grammer - B-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4t6lIN0jPvc
LuHan - B

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNHxwSp-6Og
chvrches - B-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kszLwBaC4Sw&feature=em-subs_digest-g
David Bowie - B-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTZTA3oe_U0
phantasma - B-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U58y6axpS-E
against the current - B+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8o4Zj98FeX4
CL - B-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFZBMPg2y3w
Charlie puth, brett eldredge, ty dolla sign, sofia reyes - B-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNnV2D7ME7A
9muses - B-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6iKSUoUN48
avicii - B-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kS-PLcAvuhk
Gus G - B-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLNqmDOa-Ww
Kate Miller-Heidke - A-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTGlvcuVlkA
d_29 - B-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvVEqlo3Htc
Carlprit & U Jean - B-
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on November 26, 2015, 11:53:05 AM: I would go for Kate Milker-Heidke and The Beards but that is because I fully support them both.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on December 04, 2015, 03:39:52 AM: You know, despite a week with two new PSY videos, and DJ Earworm United States of Pop 2015, and Dash Berlin remixing videogame music of the game I'm playing the most right now...I actually feel like this week's choices are kinda below average.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32kRlB59zqQ
Disney

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4Hkl3CxGS4
Helloween

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tF27TNC_4pc
PSY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjHToPS3W1o
D.O.D. & Futurisitic Polar Bears

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJV7gzn1I4k
Dash Berlin

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfFEhd7mk7c
DJ Earworm

(And as a bonus, the PSY song that didn't even make a B-rating, but has the funnier video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrG4TEcSuRg )
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Ranmilia on December 04, 2015, 12:00:54 PM: Disney - Nonsensical lyrics, engineered earwormness, not really my bag. Thing that sticks out the most to me is how overtly sexualized it is for a Disney thing, even discounting the video. Feels strange.

Helloween - Metal, feels strangely low energy. Part of that is the video, the crowd in this recording is very unhype. But still, just feels restrained and kinda eh. Good metal is about the opposite of restraint. IMO anyway.

PSY - Seems like a lot of the time there's K-pop on here I wind up thinking about how so much of it seems to be wrapped up in a fascination with specifically American culture. Well, when PSY drops into a fake Tonight Show with a fake David Letterman halfway through, it's hard not to notice (and it is a PSY song so there's no use pretending we're not watching the video). This is not as earwormy as his previous tracks, at least not overtly, but I still nodded to the beat and it still flows very well. Good clean song.

DOD and Polar Bears - Well... they have a cool sound. I have heard this cool sound before though, and in better songs that do more with it. Was talking with Grefter and he was able to cite some specific examples. The sound is good enough that I still felt the need to turn the volume to max, but the track around it is very bare bones and doesn't do anything particularly special.

Dash Berlin - All I can think about here is "What is with the nipple lasers?" We get Marine Dude with extremely prominent nipple lights, Diablo with nipple flames, and then Kerrigan and Nova who, well, yeah. The actual song barely registers to me. There is Blizzard cinema stuff and then it gets electrified a little bit.

DJ Earworm - It is a mashup of pop songs. That is all the commentary I can really give. It exists and is exactly what it says on the tin. Maybe a bit dry, just comparing to other mashups? Mwaf.

Yeah this is not a terribly strong week.

PSY > you know, thinking about ranking the rest just causes apathy, even generic PSY is a solid cut above the rest.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on December 04, 2015, 12:13:42 PM: Disney - The characters are a bit uncanny valley for my tastes and ... the song doesn't do much for me? It is too much high pitches fed through so much synth that blergh. I guess ultra synthetic is an accurate stylistic choice for Disney but it really doesn't work for me.

Helloween - This track is kind of eh. It is epic metal stuff. The crowd just sit there and do nothing. I wouldn't either. That kind of music isn't really much on depth and is kind of whatever for going to see live just to see someone play it live. They have really bad stage presence, so the crowd are just like... there. Its a meh song in a bad live music clip. It would do much better as a regular music video.

Psy - I like this track a lot. It is a good Psy track, those generally are pretty good. The bass line kicks and bounces along really nice. I dig the 70s fashion. I would really love to know what the it is all about. I am not sure how much cache there is left in linking "Here is a weird thing Psy did". Otherwise this is my favourite so far.

Day of Defeat and the Futuristic Polar Bearts - I like this better when it was https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvwtuRUM5oU (http://done by Alesso, had church bells and an anthem)

Dash Berlin - This... does nothing for me. I think Blizzard could have licensed the X-Men the Animated Series song and it would synch up and be more exciting (it also has church bells).

DJ Earworm - HHhhhmmmmmm okay. I don't think this is great. It is technically really well put together and it makes a good song, but I think it is held back by pop in 2015 not being that great. LIke.... I think this track is better than all bar maybe at most 3? Like... it isn't as good as the Adelle track. I am going to give Megan Traynor benefit of the doubt and say that the song sampled is probably better. At least one of the Taylor Swift songs, Blank Space? What do I think of Blank Space now months later?

Yeah I go with Psy pretty strongly.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on December 04, 2015, 03:54:07 PM: Mmm...yeah, I guess I shouldn't be surprised to see PSY float to the top for Alex/Grefter. (It was about middle of the pack for me, but that was with just listening to the audio and not watching the music video at all).
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on December 11, 2015, 04:51:21 AM: Ooh, Christmas Music I actually like; that's actually pretty rare. Not sure it's the best pick this week, but 15 days till the 25th...yeah, I guess that's not too early for Christmas music.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXbwcq6WZ-M
Girls Generation TTS (that's the English version. Korean version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CL34w0xql7s )

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2U4dJGxSfjI
A-Trak & Zoofunktion

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3bnhhx3qE0
祁隆 & 任妙音

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKMqsaRGiE0
Coco Jones

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7H52v7RuANg
Amberian Dawn

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGNk6N26kUU
Smash
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on December 11, 2015, 04:55:35 AM: I will listen on the way home, but Christmas music and me liking it? The outlook seems bleak.

Girls Generation TTS - I listened to the Korean version. It is kind of a mish mash of something like your Mariah Carey delivery and other pop lead female vocalists in a Christmas song. This is not Grefter.

A-Trak & Zoofunktion - this is trashy as fuck and dirty. I love it. The Hotline Miamiesque neons feels good man, the track COULD be better, it could just be a Hotline Miami track. It is still pretty fun to take a standard party track and put a flat as fuck bass beat and beepy as fuck melody. I want to throw a mad shout out to the thing that autoplayed next Bassjackers & Reez - Rough (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGGtLRI0_aY) which I think I like better and it has a music video that makes me nostalgic for watching X-Games back when I was a kid.

祁隆 & 任妙音【又在夢裡見到你】官方完整版 - This song is nice I guess? It sort of repeats pretty quick. The guy's scarf is pretty distracting and holy shit that picnic barge is fucking amazing.

Coco Jones - This is a good cover of a good song. I am listened to the Ella Henderson version afterwards and honestly, the higher production values on the original vs the better delivery on this one still leaves me unable to pick. This is just solid.

AMBERIAN DAWN - This is my pick of the week. Its just like stock Nightwish style Symphonic Metal. It is also the El Ciddiest thing ever. Its a symphonic metal track about Ladyhawk and the band members dress like something from an 80s fantasy movie. If you pause it around 1:07 you can see the band the best. The dude with the long hair is the greatest thing. That coat with a vest over the top of it. The make up. The hair tied back. The lace cuffs. Oh my gods this is the best best best thing. 2:21 lets you see more of their otufits. Guy with the Goatee has a whole Dread Pirate Roberts thing going on that is hard to notice until you see the pants. Lead singer in a corset and leather pants is a pretty good choice. Then the dude just rockin a 'hawk and a sleeveleess jumper (sweet popped collar bro). That guy is obviously the drummer.

SMASH - LOVERS2LOVERS (Feat. Ridley) - Okay all honesty I typed this up as I went along and was worried that this one would be better than Ladyhawk. It isn't, but its pretty close. I think it isn't as good as Coco Jones either, but they are honestly pretty close together. All the things that I liked in A-Trak & Zoofunktion did I think this does better pretty much. The biggest thing holding it back is that the instrumentation type reminds me of Monarchy and Monarchy DOES do it better.

Outlook was wrong. There was lots of things I liked.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Ranmilia on December 11, 2015, 01:38:10 PM: Girls Generation - For the first 1:30 I was pretty into this! Only complaint there was that it could stand to increase the tempo a bit, but otherwise was hitting some nice pleasant areas. Then LET'S GO, COME ON GIRLS! happened and the song abruptly changed into Hallmark/mall Santa stuff and I lost all interest, blah. The Korean version is better than the English version for what that's worth. They're good at singing in both languages, but the lyrical reliance on strong rhyming vowels sounds off in English.

A-Trak and Zoofunktion - This needs to shift the melody sections into a minor key and it would be amazing. The spin section is amazing anyway, but there's too much clash for me between that and the happy and sincere sound of the melody. *black eyeshadow mode engage* As we all know, sincere and straightforward happiness is not my preferred aesthetic.

Paint Me Like One of Your Chinese Girls, Jack - As Grefter said, the song feels like it repeats quickly and doesn't seem to have a lot to it. It is okay, but I'm a little surprised it even got to the weekly finals. To be fully honest though... *racism mode engage???* I don't like how Chinese sounds in singing, at least not with high pitch female vocals in a song like this. Just isn't pleasant on my ears.

Coco Jones - Wow, reading Grefter's comments first, I didn't expect to like this as much as I did. This is really outstanding delivery! It suits the lyrics, everything clicks well in my brain, and I can feel stage presence even though she's just singing (almost rapping sometimes) in front of a mic. There have been several similar songs in these lists that I can remember that tried to do what this does and failed; this succeeds very well for me and immediately sells me on "I want to hear this woman sing more!" I will probably go look up more of her songs after finishing this batch.

Amberian Dawn - Took me until the third loop of this track to even begin writing about it. I thought Coco Jones was going to be an easy pick and there was no way that "just some Nightwish clone singing about the band" would be on its level. I was wrong. There is one thing that I prize in a metal track above all else, and that is sincerity. Yes, I know I said I didn't like sincere happiness in hardcore three songs ago. Full and sincere expression of emotion is what makes the metal genre work though. This right here, this is that sincerity.

Then there's another thing that I like in creative work in general, and that is being willing to bend some technical rules for stylistic reasons. These lyrics are very Engrish, there's hardly a line without some butchered grammar, and I LOVE it because it is done on purpose to make the lyrics flow better as sounds. Usually this comes up when I'm talking about translations, and why I prefer, for example, the PSX translation of FFT to the War of the Lions version. It's amazing here and binds together the whole aesthetic between the instruments and visuals and lyrics. I hope the band keeps on doing this and does not listen to the youtube comments crying about how the lyrics are "wrong" and "full of mistakes."

Also, for maximum MC fanservice, this was in the related videos for some reason: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0cQ82ZN6mI (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0cQ82ZN6mI)

Smash - Yeah this is pretty good too. As long as we are talking about things I like, I like a deep throbby bassline. Rest of the song is okay. There isn't much there besides the bassline and the gay sex, honestly. It is forward and achieves what it aims for.

Wow. Last week was full of meh, and then this week we have two absolutely stellar A++ picks. Not picking Coco Jones is killing me here, and Smash would be great on a slower week too.

Amberian Dawn (barely) >= Coco Jones > Smash > A-Trak > Girls Generation > That Guy's Scarf
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on December 18, 2015, 04:16:00 AM: So...I think the number of star wars related songs actually outpaced the number of Christmas related songs this week >_>

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ioE4bSnh0M4
Olly Murs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2j4E7RXpXf4
Joachim Garraud & Chris Willis

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vdg-P44aNc
Headhunterz & Crystal Lake vs Reunify

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0u5UvnKlCTA
Pentatonix

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98e4N1ZhTeg
Halestorm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PU8q4eI2E0s
the warp zone
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on December 18, 2015, 07:37:04 AM: I didn't have much to say (mostly just I don't have much to say bit) then my browser at even that.

Halestorm is my pick for the week, sorry for not having much more than that. I think its a good style that they do well. I don't like the first three like... pretty much for anything. Pentatonix is good at The First Noel which is like the second worst kind of Christmas music. Star Wars track just isn't great to me personally (That got more than one listen?).
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on December 18, 2015, 03:54:07 PM: Mmm...the thing that makes me hesitate about Halestorm is that I remember when the non-acoustic version of this song came up and...didn't win.

I guess that week was a strong week though--flashback to January of this year: http://www.rpgdl.com/forums/index.php/topic,6476.msg171890.html#msg171890

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Star Wars track just isn't great to me personally (That got more than one listen?).

It did, although it was probably in the bottom half this week. Still managed to hold my attention better than the Sonya Belusova Star Wars meledy ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yt20uO4cFYs ) which is...technically profficient, but I was usually just waiting for it to be over by the end (which is a pretty bad sign).

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I don't like the first three like... pretty much for anything.

Hmm...this doesn't surprise me about the first two (both were nearly cut from the top 6 a few times). Bit surprised the third one Headhunterz & Crystal Lake was scoring near the top for me. Hmm...well, if I had cut one or both of the first two that I had been thinking about cutting from the top 6, there would be a Lady Baby song in the top 6 instead ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zWwd8n2JVI ). Not sure if that's even an improvement or not. I mean, it's metal, and looking at the translated lyrics now it's got a socialist streak, so probably Grefterbait? >_>

Regardless, yeah, still pretty undecided; probably just a weak week (all the good musicians taking a break for the holidays? Or did I just make poor decisions for the top 6? Not sure.)

If it helps at all, sure, let's toss in Lady Baby as a 7th option:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zWwd8n2JVI
Lady Baby

EDIT: ALTERNATIVELY -- the thing we usually do when a week has been pretty low quality is just pick the second place song from the previous week which would mean...Coco Jones it looks like (just looking at Grefter and Alex's picks. mc's pick would probably be Girl's Generation?)
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Ranmilia on December 18, 2015, 07:33:49 PM: Olly Murs - I actually like the sound of this one, even though it's mostly generic it has a nice vibe and good use of pauses and mixing lines. The lyrics are awful though, and the video aesthetics aren't much better. Definitely in that category of "listenable, but if this is a week's best, something went wrong."

Joachim Garraud & Chris Willis - Slow burn electronica huh. Well, I do like that genre, but this track is burning a little too slow for me. The main beat just isn't strong enough to maintain 7 minutes worth of presence. Same as above, listenable for me but not a winner.

Headhunterz & stuff - Yeah, same deal again, even though this isn't 7 minutes it still overstays its welcome. It sticks to one beat without much development, and that beat is just not strong enough for me, so it winds up feeling repetitive and not going anywhere.

Pentatonix - Pentatonix sings a Christmas song. If you've heard any other Pentatonix cover before, you know exactly what this is going to be before listening to it. That's not a bad thing per se, but it does make it hard to stand out or talk about the specific performance rather than the original song. So... the original song is very firmly rooted in Christian religious tradition and... doesn't have much musical interest beyond that. Scratch up 4 in a row for "didn't dislike it but not a week winner."

Halestorm - I immediately hear "Grefter tones," yeah. The acoustic + vocal don't mesh that well for me though. I am not that into the lyrics and I think you have to be into them for this to work. It does score some points for uniqueness compared to the list though.

The Warp Zone - These aren't the rhymes you're looking for.

Eesh. Very Weak week, yeah. Left to those six I'd pick... I don't even know. I guess Halestorm or Pentatonix.

LADYBABY - Oh, well, okay. This is clearly my pick for the week. 3:30 really makes it. Grinned all the way through, laughed, and even if you take out the jokes the music is pretty all right! Not incredible or anything but a very serviceable metal/jpop fusion, and "not incredible but fun" actually fits the aesthetic they're aiming for perfectly. There are a lot of injokes here and I guess it wouldn't be as funny to people who don't know about metal and jpop, but MC column readers probably do, soooo... Well, in any case it's wayyyyyy better than the other six no matter how you slice it.

Resurrecting Coco Jones would also be extremely acceptable, I think I might still take her over Ladybaby but that's a close one. Girls Generation from last week is also still better than this week's non-LADYBABY songs.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on December 19, 2015, 09:09:34 AM: Decided to resurrect Girl's Generation because...eh, it is literally the week before Christmas. This is the time to be running Christmas music.

Thematic contextual reasons!

The reason Ladybaby wasn't in the top 6...mmm...I mean it varied between about 3rd and 7th this week. The growling style of heavy metal does tend to be something I don't really like, so it makes sense that Alex would like the song more than me. But there's also the part where I think I might find their gimmick actually a little bit offensive. It kind-of reinforces the whole "crossdressing is humor to laugh at" stereotype, and I'm not entirely sure that's the kind of thing I want to spread. I don't know, maybe. I'm not entirely sure how I feel on that issue.

They're a talented group, though, so this will probably come up again.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on December 24, 2015, 03:45:12 AM: Well...I'm not going to be at work tomorrow, so no time to narrow this down to 6 options. More time to decide though.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUee2CWs-X8
Foxes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6ZL6rMnneI
dickpunks

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W03uWUDicqU
luca turilli's rhapsoddy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4sC3HU96xs
lar 5, vs nicco & jai matt

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIbJo5yMndM
Matty B

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivKKVUq_2Ls
evil invaders

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwOg5wI5Gj8
steam powered giraffe

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjZkpm7_kRk
ikon

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1SVlqcTVQdk
DJ Fresh & high contrast
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Ranmilia on December 24, 2015, 07:34:06 AM: Foxes - Generic happy anthem stuff. Pleasant but predictable and (to me) forgettable.

dickpunks - The video contains the most I've ever seen of street view daily life Korea! The song is pretty unexciting though. Buncha basic chords repeating. I guess it's vaguely Christmasy?

Luca Turilli's RHAPSODY - It's Luca Turilli, you know what you're getting here. It's big and bombastic and has great production values. A bit less crazy stuff going on than usual for him, the instruments are kind of subdued, but in return we get a better showcase than usual of his vocal range. Turilli's voice is really a treat to listen to in this, so much so that I wish the instrumental solos weren't there or were still sung over. The last two minutes of the video are ads but that's the worst thing I can really say about it.

L.A.R.5 vs. NICCO & Jai Matt - Egggh I can't stand this brand of eurodance or whatever the correct name is. This doesn't seem like an outstanding example of the genre either, I recognize a lot of the sounds and don't hear anything particularly special or great.

Matty B - I don't know what to say about this. Found it pretty repetitive and uninteresting... I feel like maybe I'm saying that too much, but ehn, it's true.

Evil Invaders - Nice beat, but very little variation in the instrumentation. So this rides entirely on how you like the screechy vocals. I kind of dig it but it's definitely an acquired taste. Can't really understand what they're singing about though, and the video is impossible to watch and retain eyesight or brain function. Will rank somewhat highly for me just on novelty but really isn't that good.

Steam Powered Giraffe - Really nice composition and singing on this, I dig it. Video adds a lot to the aesthetic, but it's still great with the video off. Yeah. Just very very well done.

iKON - Also a really good song! Lots of American pop culture references, but unlike most kpop they seem to actually understand what they're referencing here instead of just tossing in random high school football or whatever. There's a lot of different aesthetics going on, both in the song and the video, and they transition very well and all sound fresh to me.

DJ Fresh & High Contrast - Pretty good. The aesthetic transitions work less well here though. I get a 3 AM random TV channel vibe from this, it's cool but I'm not sure it makes sense. The most interesting part kicks in right at the end and only lasts 10 seconds or so, sad, I would've been down for transitioning again into a second half.

Luca Turilli, Steam Powered Giraffe and iKON form a clear top 3 for me this week, can't go wrong with any of those really. Personally angling a little bit away from Luca just because he's a frequent flier and usually does the same thing, but it's hard to argue against that production quality.

iKON > SPG > Luca >> DJ Fresh > Evil Invaders >> rest

Regarding Ladybaby, I actually felt they conveyed a positive sentiment about crossdressing, and the humor is in more of an aesthetic mashup than "look at the metal dude in a dress." Admittedly this does rely some on knowledge of metal culture, where self expression is pretty much the highest virtue, and on taking the view that they are earnest about their own music and expression and mocking of the capitalist and mainstream cultures they sing about, rather than vice versa. I can definitely see how they could appear otherwise, though - pretty high concentration of "you need to understand the background to get why this is neat."
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on December 24, 2015, 12:51:56 PM: It is late and I had a huge week for a short work week, so only really going to comment on the ones I feel like I have something to say about. Alex has a pretty decent rundown, lots of overlap.

dickpunks - Watching this I expected them to pull a Prodigy - Smack My Bitch Up film clip twist and it ends up being the POV character is a woman.
Matty B - This felt super super uncomfortable. I am as far from the target audience as you get.

evil invaders - This is my favourite so far. It is like speed metal without the speed part? Its just a fun metal track.

steam powered giraffe - My response to this one is really weird. So like where Alex says
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Video adds a lot to the aesthetic, but it's still great with the video off.
I don't disagree other than like the sentiment is kind of the opposite? I think it works better without the video distracting from the track. This is frustrating since I am pretty sure last time they were on I babbled a ton about the aesthetic. It is clear they put a ton of work into it. It is amazingly put together. It just ... all the work they put in to hit the uncanny valley makes it really off looking, which clashes with just really great songwriting that they have.

It is easilly better than the evil invaders, but I enjoy metal a lot and well... thats just the mood I am in I guess.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjZkpm7_kRk
ikon

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1SVlqcTVQdk
DJ Fresh & high contrast

Late on Ladybaby, but I like it. It is a pretty decent extension on the Kawaii metal thing that Babymetal made a thing. I don't think its LOLOLOLOL CROSS DRESSING. I think its just playing it exactly as it has on the surface. He also has the calves to pull off those knee highs. Edit - It does show that Zenny missed the train on a trend he could have cashed in on though.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on December 26, 2015, 06:52:32 PM: Quick note: I'm not going to be at work at all for the next two weeks so ideally think of songs that were snubbed this year?

(Still need to pick out the song for this week; my family insisted on not doing this Christmas day, just got up today)
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on January 08, 2016, 05:16:04 AM: And...while things did slow down through the holidays in terms of quality music, things should start picking up. I think this week is solid, but some of the pieces are older and just came to my attention now, or remakes/new music videos of songs we've seen before.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLf9q36UsBk
taylor swift

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6H1QOFBNRWs
dalshabet

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Lb2BiUC898
Fall Out Boy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOxzG3jjFkY
willy william

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWaRiD5ym74
DNCE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMaT2nGaEVg
99 souls
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on January 08, 2016, 12:34:09 PM: I am posting from Mobile while I am at parents place, so shirt post.

My pick is Willy William. It is just the most unique track this week. He video is pretty good as well. All up easily the most fun I got out of these.

DNCE is second best, mostly just because it is a fun dumb track.

Taylor Swift promises a sorry arc in the opening of the clip. It suffers from the same things I complain of on the last few tracks. It starts a premise, then just doesn't evolve it from there. Then runs it into the ground. The opening sequence declares She Lost Him, then the song just reap reply asks variations of are we through the rough part of the relationship.

A chapter in Florence and the Machine's Odyssey this is not.

Also a little interested if Blackstar, the new Bowie track got any play. It is long and weird and mixes a lot of older stranger Bowie style in with some modern Bowie in a 10 minute long haunting track that mixed with the video I have sort of internalized as the burgeoning of Cthulhupop.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on January 09, 2016, 06:47:03 AM: Quote
Also a little interested if Blackstar, the new Bowie track got any play.

The one that came out in November? Yeah, it was in the B-range (which means 5-10 listens, but this measurement breaks down a bit for 10 minute long songs. Might be more clear to say I've spent over an hour's worth of listening on that song). Certainly one of the contenders from that week. You told me to pick Kate Miller-Heidke over it though--probably a correct call. Here's the week for reference:

http://www.rpgdl.com/forums/index.php/topic,6476.msg180706.html#msg180706

(There's also a newer Bowie track from today I think? But it's not as good).
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on January 15, 2016, 05:20:34 AM: OK, this week is a bit more complicated than normal because David Bowie died, and he's all the internet can talk about, so some consideration should be given to picking his song this week, or going back and picking his song from last October. (Hell, even my mother wrote to me and was like "did you know there is this artist called David Bowie who died, but apparently had a song that came out this week?" and I don't get requests from my mother very often). That said, it was a strong week, and Bowie's new song this week didn't come close to making it into my personal top 6, so that's a consideration too.

I'm going to just do a top 5 because there's also going to be some Bowie outside of the top 5 to consider:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVqVwk0rJ64
Lindsey Stirling

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKgha_rvnk8
Asura

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPu8zDZxVNc
Tonight Alive

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9lPIVozjoE
Vicetone

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsR2Q8Esw8Q
Oliver Heldens & Throttle

Aaaaaaaand now for the David Bowie selections--this one is the song from this week, which gets all the bonus points for good timing:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-JqH1M4Ya8
David Bowie

and this one is the song from last October which is the Bowie song I personally like more, but we'd be really late on picking it:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kszLwBaC4Sw&feature=em-subs_digest-g
David Bowie
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on January 15, 2016, 03:06:55 PM: Okay to preface this, I think all five of the picks are really pretty good, it is a strong week. I think most of the the time they would all have got like second or third at worst other than Vicetone's track (which on a bad week would still get my pick).

Lindsey Stirling is strong even for her, she gets a real Psycho/Toccata and Fugue vibe going with chorus. It is a cheesy but fun film clip.

Asura is just a nice chill trance track and is exactly the kind of thing that is fantastic to listen to while you work. It isn't earth shattering but I was confident it would be the best electronic track of the week (I was wrong again).

Tonight Alive is late 90s early 200s numetal as fuck and you know I love that shit. They also look like thei got their fashion straight out of Bombfunk MCs Freestyler. I dig it.

Vicetone's is the weekest but is still pretty decent. It rides on the instrument choices for me, but some bonus points for the anthem at 1 minute dropping into a quick Crescendo before doing a full bass drop at,you guessed it,1:20.

Oliver Heldens and Throttle is my favourite of the five, some of it is the bomb arse video, it's just neat and fun to see so many different kinds of dancing in one clip. It is a nice track.

However, Bowie is my favourite artist of all time. Not favourite musician. Favourite artist. He has meant so much to me.when I was very young, Labyrinth was an important touchstone, when I was growing up he was just one of those ever present sort of figures that I knew I should know more of. I knew that a lot of musicians I liked were big into him (being a Nirvana fan and all), but once I got into Universityi picked up my first Bowie album and was blown away by. It wasn't one of the original classics everyone loves, although a few isolated tracks picked up in a vacuum like Let's Dance, John I'm Only Dancing and The Pretty Things Are Going to Hell (a key track to the Stigmata soundtrack,put together by Billy Corgan of Smashing Pumpkins fame) did help push me to buy an album, it was Heathen from 2002 that got me obsessed with someone that has been ever present and shaped half my life. Which is a bit odd given I am me and Bowie has a whole concept album that was written to be a soundtrack to 1984, Man Who Sold The World.

Specifically 5:15 The Angels Have Gone (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=hLlBPKjB1KY) is the track that spoke to me. It is a wistful song about melancholy and inevitable change of life. It presents it in a mix of having missed divine beings and the banality of public transit. Tied together with a really conservative percussion section and that classic wall of sound during the chorus. I realised that this man with albums from the 60s who had a revival in the 80s and wrote a couple of tracks I liked in the 90s had just 2 years earlier put out so hint completely different to all of those and instead of it being an upbeat dance party track like I knew him for was this deep touching melancholic piece (which is especially great when you are a "deep" teenager/20 something nerd). It still speaks to me today. At the time I thought Heathen was this big breakout album for him where he was really just doing what h wanted after years of fame seeking.

I was wrong on both points, Bowie always did whatever the fuck he wanted to do (some of that was fame chasing...) and while I think I was right in that Heathen is the first his success in a series of albums right up to Blackstar that are self reflective easy listening albums that are much more focused on quality songwriting than pushing boundaries, '...hours' from 1999 is a mosh mash of things like Heathen is in entirety and leftovers from Earthling his (underrated and in my supremely biased opinion very successful) 90s dance album really trying to push the boundaries of what electronic party tracks can be (so successful that he did I'm Afraid of Americans off it with Trent Reznor on it). Regardless though it remains one of the more important albums of his to me and 5:15 The Angels are Gone one of my most important tracks of his. Neither at his best but they are both very good.

So when David Bowie dies, releases a song named after the man that came back from the dead, the song opens up with "I'm up here in heaven", is about him dying and how he will live on afterwards. Yes. That is the track I am going to want to share with everyone, along. With everything else he has written that meant something to me. That is something off all 25 studio albums. Even the retroactively weirdly stock so undoing self titled first album.

I could spend the next month happily linking different tracks everyday that I am rediscovering and falling in love with while mourning and binging. The conversations about Running Gun Blues might be a bit weird,but I love it all nonetheless.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Ranmilia on January 16, 2016, 04:02:53 AM: Ok I didn't get to them last night, oops. Editing in now.

Lindsey Stirling - Yeah, this is top quality stuff. Same basic structure as most of her songs, but refined to near perfection.

Asura - Wow, also a nice track. This is the sort of music I usually like listening to, kind of rare to see it in here! That said, it's not perfect. The buildup is too long and slow and the breakdown is too short - the track only starts hitting its stride around 5 minutes in, and then finishes in extended silence shortly thereafter. Still, very fun soundscape to listen to, and the visuals have some care to them too.

Tonight Alive - Kind of the reverse of Asura, this seems very well produced, but does nothing for me personally. Very radio-song, in a complimentary way?

Vicetone - Mmmm, nice ideas, pretty standard, not enough low to balance out the high ranges. Like Grefter says, some nice dynamic choices, still good, just relatively unpolished. And honestly just too short. In this genre, where you're playing with samples and effects instead of melody lines and lyrics, it's very difficult to develop enough originality for a track to stand out in under 3 minutes. Certainly not impossible, but for me this is an example that fails to clear the bar.

Oliver Heldens & Throttle - Another good track, I love the instrument choices and the video. Carries a strong thematic coherency, makes the listener think of dancing.

Yeah strong week! I'd go Lindsey Stirling > Asura > Heldens & Throttle > Tonight Alive > Vicetone out of just these.

Bowie is at the all time peak of relevance for everyone right now, though. Lazarus is great, Blackstar is great, 5:15 is my favorite as well (but perhaps that is because Grefter exposed me to it back in the day, complete with passionate raving).
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on January 22, 2016, 05:50:42 AM: With last week so strong, there's always the thought of going back and picking one of those. Buuut this week is pretty cool too, so probably not. Finalists:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wiqf6V5iFpY
QUEENSRŸCHE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kF6Sxwf9l18
Falconshield

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gjaawxsF14
Van Canto

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uj2lpQxGKhU
Oceans of Slumber

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZSsOEqgm0c
Major Lazer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-ShU1K4Tdc
Eric Chase
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on January 22, 2016, 12:55:55 PM: Mobile again, so short response sorry.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wiqf6V5iFpY
QUEENSRŸCHE

This gets my vote. It isn't even the same degree of over the top melodrama we love then for, but I still gotta give Ciatometal.mp3 rep when it comes up. Even without the drama we still have Steam Punk Lady Gaga bleeding oil while a literal fairy tale burns up. I guess they worked out the break up license issues as well.

This one like the next to is exactly the kind of thing I was listening to in high school and university. I look forward to there being a new Godsmack album at this rate.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kF6Sxwf9l18
Falconshield

This is numetal as fuck.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gjaawxsF14
Van Canto

This is early Nightwish with half the talent in writing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uj2lpQxGKhU
Oceans of Slumber

I forgot I had listened to his when doing responses. It is nu metal as fuck as well but better than the LoL one.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZSsOEqgm0c
Major Lazer

This is good Major Mazer track and he is consistently great. Better than the next party track. His samples always feel way less repetitive than your stock party ones. It's good, but I like Queensryche and Ciatos more.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-ShU1K4Tdc
Eric Chase

This is a party track.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Ranmilia on January 24, 2016, 01:18:50 PM: QUEENSRŸCHE - Decent song, really good video. Ciatometal is right. Good stuff.

Falconshield - Well... the second half of the music sounds pretty nice? I can't get over those lyrics, though. Playing straight into the Joker image comes off poorly, maybe borderline offensive if one is feeling protective of Heath Ledger's memory or DC Comics IP. Then there are several references, or I assume they're LoL references, that I don't understand. Then there are lines that are just poorly written and delivered. "I can see it in your..... eyes?" reminds me of that scene from Shrek with no trace of irony. Maybe vaguely wraps around to so bad it's funny? Can't really see non-LoL players getting into this though.

Van Canto - I love the choral work (and it is choral, this is more of a choir with a drumset than a band), it sounds fantastic and presents so many avenues for my ears to explore. Lyrics are kinda whatever, and the writing trails off in the second half, but those are relatively minor flaws that just bring it down from "instant classic" to "- the strength of the song is all about the composition and delivery, and those are fantastic. I could listen to this 50 times and probably hear something new each time.

Oceans of Slumber - I found this track background-y, almost boring. The singer's delivery is melancholy, unexcited, and confined to a narrow range, even in the climaxes, and that doesn't match the energetic music at all. It's not technically bad, maybe even a conscious choice, but slumber is about right for the final effect.

Major Lazer - Not really my cup of tea, I couldn't get over a dislike of the singer's voice. As Grefter noted, the musical half is well put together, though I think the vocals dominate it constantly.

Eric Chase - Yeah, party track. Vocals and composition sound pretty phoned in. They found some good soundfonts, though.

Got to this too late again, oops, making myself to do them anyway because music is fun and I need to write thoughts on things more. This is a strange week where I feel like my opinions are very different from MC's and Grefter's, except for everyone liking Queensryche. The Van Canto is great to me, and would be my pick for the week, but Grefter panned it, and besides that and Queensrhyche the other four songs do not appeal to me at all. I'd even call Falconshield outright bad - though admittedly it is supposed to be an image song for a character they didn't design, so I can't knock them for the initial aesthetic. Just for running with it in the lamest possible way.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on January 29, 2016, 04:31:48 AM: Ahhhh damn, if I had seen Alex's reply before picking last week I would have picked Van Canto. (For what it's worth, the two songs Grefter liked last week were like...4th and 5th for me; Van Canto was #1, Falconshield was #2 largely on the strength of the Joker imitation voice being super unique and standing out. But like...I wasn't super attached to anything last week, and was really just crunching a lot at work, so I went with the advice of someone who was getting more sleep than me).

Anyway, this weeks finalists. Strong week I think, but a lot of these songs might be a miss for Grefter? We'll see.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHVQE67PqHw
Ali Brustofski & HelenaMaria

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3VPs9b_HZE
Zendaya

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_3HfjNIdGE
Junior J

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdQkAL0h56Q
정인 (jung in)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YJFr4pwwl0
예지 (ye ji)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxPcu7F7gWg
Jess Glynne
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Dhyerwolf on January 29, 2016, 05:24:02 AM: Quote from: Grefter on January 22, 2016, 12:55:55 PM
Van Canto

This is early Nightwish with half the talent in writing.

Half the talent in writing music or half the talent in writing lyrics? The first is a massive complement to Van Canto, the second is a massive insult!
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Ranmilia on January 29, 2016, 09:08:19 AM: Ali Brustofski - Simple song. Lyrics don't appeal to me much. Nice vocals. Overall feels plain.

Zendaya - High production values, very Disney. Very, VERY Disney. I couldn't get into it, too many stretches with too little going on, but production values are high enough that I can totally see it being the pick.

Junior J - I like the xylophone or mellophone or bells or whatever they've got going on. You know, that instrument. I'm terrible. Anyway, that instrument is good, otherwise a pretty basic beat. Fun, nothing really special but has that hook.

Jung In - Great vocals, good emoting. Fell a little flat for me because I couldn't quite pick up on what was going on in the video. But it's mostly about the vocals here, and they are good. Shame it's running headlong into Zendaya and similar songs this week, though - I think emotive songs like this suffer more than most to getting forced apple to apple comparisons within a week's pack.

Yezi - Korean female rap, huh. This track is a lot of fun, I like the effects, the attitude, the vocals, and I think the lyrics are based on a multilingual pun?

Jess Glynne - Basically the same as the Ali Brustofski and Junior J tracks. Pleasant but standard song centering around a single phrase and simple motif.

Very similar patterns this week. The AB, JG and Junior J tracks all feel like the same type of song, Zendaya and Jung In are similar to each other as well, and those two are like expanded and slower versions of the other three. Yezi stands out from the pack, and is the track I enjoyed the most out of these. Not just for the fact of standing out, but... well, sort of due to that, because the basic pattern of the other five is a pattern that does not personally appeal much to me (and due to that, the week itself doesn't feel that strong. But that's clearly my taste.) Out of the rest, Zendaya > Jung In > ... other three.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on January 29, 2016, 09:50:39 AM: Quote from: Dhyerwolf on January 29, 2016, 05:24:02 AM
Quote from: Grefter on January 22, 2016, 12:55:55 PM
Van Canto

This is early Nightwish with half the talent in writing.

Half the talent in writing music or half the talent in writing lyrics? The first is a massive complement to Van Canto, the second is a massive insult!

The joke woudl be to say "Yes.", but I meant the former. They lyrically are weaker than Nightwish still, but the gulf isn't quite so large.

Ali Brustofski & HelenaMaria - This skeeved me right the hell out and honestly I should have noticed it the first time I heard it, but I am probably just overly sensitive after talking about stuff like it already today but

Quote
It's getting hot out under that summer sun
I'm not playing games
I'm just a girl having fun
I need to cool down
'cause I know we're just friends
But one look from you baby then I'm falling back in

What's a girl to do?
I got it mad for you
You make me feel like I'm dreaming

They do say "boy" a lot there, but specifically talking "Girl" and then

Quote
Know you wanna take a bite of my cherry pie
yeeeeeesh, I am all for oral sex, but it would be rad to less explicitly pedal myth about how virginity///genitals work

I am probably being superly oversensitive about it though.

Would have been better as a dubstep remix.

Zendaya

Is there a song here? Oh nearly 2 minutes in to start the song. Got kinda bored. I mean with the song, but the 2 minutes was pretty rough.

Would have been better as a dubstep remix

Junior J

Break the anthem at 1:27. Still on schedule. Would have been better with more dubstep. Is probably the catchiest and most on point this week though because well. Yeah. Music da bes.

정인 (jung in)

I know I have said this specific thing before, but it keeps coming up on these piano ballads.

I like this better when the song was Evanesence - My Immortal (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5anLPw0Efmo).

WOuld be even better if it was My Immortal (Dubstep Remix).

예지 (ye ji)

This is my second favourite. I like the dirty samples. I am sure that beat has been used somewhere else before, but it works well. Decent flow on the lyrics. I reaaaaallly dig the draw a line on the mirror in lipstick and then the throw of the tube of lipstick that happens off screen and you just see the reflection. I don't know why I care but thats pretty rad.

Jess Glynne

This is a feel good track. If I am talking about how everything would be better as a Dubstep track then odds are I don't want an upbeat track. I can give no input on this one honestly. ITs alright I guess?
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on January 30, 2016, 05:27:38 AM: Quote
yeeeeeesh, I am all for oral sex, but it would be rad to less explicitly pedal myth about how virginity///genitals work

For reference, this is a cover; I believe in the original song that line was actually sung by a gay man.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on January 30, 2016, 07:53:33 AM: Like I said, I am probably being overly sensitive. All signs point to me not in fact being a teenage girl.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on January 30, 2016, 08:28:06 PM: Quote from: Grefter on January 30, 2016, 07:53:33 AM
Like I said, I am probably being overly sensitive. All signs point to me not in fact being a teenage girl.
No I mean, you're not wrong; I also found that line a little bit creepy when sung by the cover artists.

Incidentally, my internal order (and bear in mind this is mostly based on audio and not video

Top was 정인's UUU--I just felt that her vocals were really strong, like...I reject a looot of ballads pretty fast, but she's quite talented; probably a stronger vocalist than Adele? Not much else memorable going on in the song, though, and it didn't catch the eye of Grefter or Alex.

Next two were 예지's rap and Junior J, and Alex and Grefter both called these out as the top two, so I was definitely picking one of these. Junior J was just...not very memorable to me, though; I kept forgetting it existed, and then hearing it and being "oh yeah, this song is really good I forgot". Whereas 예지 is total mc bait, and like a much higher quality version of some of my guilty pleasure songs (songs most people think suck, but I love, like CL's the baddest female (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LP4foN3Xs4).
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on February 05, 2016, 05:14:34 AM: I think there might be some debate this week about whether melodysheep's piece counts as a song at all. (I lean towards yes)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygRNEy8mPjk
melodysheep

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tJVdVAvRV8
R city

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8AXUq5uA0Y
Birdy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlpP5PO6wbk
through fire

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVt4oljqL38
otto knows

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nk0GYLvU0mA
dave202 & gino g

(EDIT, also bonus, I'll save a link to the 7th and 8th place songs, because k-pop Elvis impersonations (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNVxRkt3cmA) and keytars (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGe8SslnyvI) are both grefterbait).
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on February 05, 2016, 06:39:52 AM: I might be a bit short this week because I am pretty drained from a huge week at work.

melodysheep

It is a song. It is about fire. It is spoken word. It is also John Williams/Hans Zimmer event horizon stuff. It belongs in a movie or in a National Geographic/Discovery Channel ad (if it wasn't already that?)

R city

I am a shit human being.

This is a beautiful track about a difficult/problematic relationship which I have said time and time again that this is the kind of music that I am all about.

I don't like it.

Birdy

This I like though. It is of a style I like. Prominent female singer over really lush booming instrumentation. As few instruments as you need but the chorus carries strong.

A few bits of delivery are rushed which make it feel a bit weird, but that's something that a bit more songwriting might help with.

through fire

Its alright metal. It is honestly of the kind that could have come out any time from late 90s to now and just kind of slotted in. Not to say it is timeless, just its kind of metal by numbers.

Also the dudes doing MMA with no kicks and little to zero ground work could also have come from the late 90s.

otto knows

This is not a massive use of your Lindsey Stirling. Its alright.

dave202 & gino g

I played a game with this one. Skipped to 1:15 to pick when the Anthem finished and the breakdown happens. I was 10 seconds off. Anthem builds until 1:25 then we have the break. No drop after that but presumably because you don't have time for that in a 2:20 song. I assume this got played on loop.

Ace of Angels

Honestly I AM really into the costumes, but more just because pretty much all the outfits are pretty great. I also enjoy the bits with the bass guitar, its some nice slap bass, but needs to be mixed up more and be the whole song. Its fun.

Also the comments section has K-Pop hipsters in it which is pretty rad.

Almanac

Come for the keytar, stay for the off the charts camp. This is possibly the best thing ever linked? LIke as a complete package. I like this even more than Deathstars and I REALLY liked that Deathstars track as a complete package. The meloadrama of the acting. The band in marching uniforms. The fact that they are rocking the fuck out in a castle. Not even Yes got to do that as far as I know. This is amazing. Also digging the harmonies.

Power Metal fucking lives and this is possibly its greatest creation?

True story. I linked this to Andy and like minutes later he needed to start up Bloodbowl 2 just because Warhammer is the most appropriate thing to be doing while listening to this.

And and and. I fucking love the fact that this despot gets people to pay taxes in paper currency and then he burns it. Because paper money only works with people in power backing it.

SO fucking great.

This is EASILY my pick for the week. I like Birdy. I fucking looooooooooooooooooove this.

Also the bass guitarist totally looks like he is at home in the marching band outfit (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGe8SslnyvI&t=3m18s).
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Ranmilia on February 05, 2016, 07:04:53 AM: melodysheep - Yeah, "epic opener" is a type of song, and one that I like. This is rather formulaic though. The instant they start with "humanity...fire..." you know it's going to ultimately be about nukes, as though nuclear bombs are somehow special in their destructive power, and represent The True Threshold of Godhood. It is just a cultural fiction that I happen to be a bit tired of. Nukes are just one of many off the wall destructive physics ideas from WW2 that actually happened to pan out. Bat bombs could have torched most of civilian Japan as well, and then we would have songs about forcing the animal kingdom to be our suicide bombers and the horrors of arson, instead of confining the memories of Dresden to Vonnegut books. Anyway, this is just okay for the genre.

R. City - Bit too straightforward for me. I like the interplay between the two halves of the song, but the male side dominates while the female side is repetitive. Also not much going on in the music side.

Birdy - I really like the video for this one, it has very nice use of color and lighting, as well as shapes and foreground/background work. It also presents a strange sort of cultlike vibe that adds an extra dimension to my thoughts on what the lyrics were about. That was very welcome, because on audio alone, this is super average boring song #354646 to me. But with the video concepts helping my mind it rises to definitely above average.

Through Fire - This feels very 90s to me. Not in a bad way though, more of a refreshing nostalgia way that complements its extremely clean style. There isn't much excess going on anywhere, but it doesn't feel incomplete or bare bones either. It is straightforward and simple, but still works. Definitely the sort of song I would hear on the radio growing up and not mind.

Otto Knows - actually, no.
Lindsey Stirling jamming a hot riff and some guy singing around it for buildup - Yeah that about sums it up. This is a very lopsided collaboration, Lindsey vastly overpowers everything else going on here. I like the fire bit at the end, and the video's visual motifs playing on Lindsey's common piano-player framework (yes she even dominates the visual composition). Song's too drawn out though, not enough Lindseyriff to go places with so it winds up fairly repetitive.

dave202 and gina g - I was enjoying this track, but there must be some sort of error, only the first 25% of the song is on youtube and there's an abrupt stop after the first cooldown. Where's the rest? Okay yeah, there is no "rest" but as I've said in past weeks, this is simply not enough time or material for a party/dance/electronic track to distinguish itself. Okay sounding formula song #354647 in the books.

AoA - Ok yes, good beat, good sound, good jokes, good sax, interesting vocals, lots of variation. This is really fun, no particular thing stands out, but everything is a cut above most of the other entries this week (and other weeks!)

Almanac - This would be right at home on MGR Revengeance 2. Production is not as good as it could be, it sounds a bit muddy to me and hard to make out what the lyrics are saying. That's the only bad thing I can say though. There are a ton of layers going on here. Grefter said "The closer you look, the more fun it gets" to me and I agree with that. It is happy, sad, exultant and repentent all at once, and evokes metal tropes, Game of Thrones current cultural zeitgeist and Russian history and mythos and mixes them all into a new flavor. Mostly happy though, the artists are all having the time of their life and that is the thing that comes across the most. Also, big props for an actual outro. If you're going to have an outro and make your video non-loopable, at least make it like this.

Hard week! It was an easy Through Fire for me until I checked the "seventh and eight place" tracks. If I was trying to be super objective I'd probably put those two first and second! But ultimately I'll still give the nod to Through Fire, because clean 90s rock that I like is quite a bit rarer to hear than good Kpop or good metal, both in MC's picks and in general life listening.

Through Fire > Almanac > AoA > Birdy > melodysheep > Lindsey and Otto > dave202 > r city
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on February 05, 2016, 07:13:00 AM: I really can't really put into words how happy Almanac - Self Blinded Eyes is making me.

I have spammed Alex about it, I spammed Andy about it, I texted a cousin about it, I linked my younger brother to it.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on February 06, 2016, 07:09:42 AM: Hmm...I mean for reasons AoA and Almanac weren't in the top 6...

AoA honestly started out kinda high, but really started grating after the 10th listen or so, to the point that I actually started really not looking forward to it when it came up on rotation.

Almanac is alright...but it was just...consistently scoring way, waaay lower than Through Fire for me (at least based purely on audio). Although reviewing it now, yeah, Through Fire's video is actually super boring comparatively, whereas Almanac's video is rad.

OK, well, let's actually break this down by math or something...

Almanac is like 1st +2nd + 7th = 3.33 average

The one I was liking most was dave202 and gina g -- this scored pretty abysmally with everyone else. never going to cut it.

My second place was melodysheep which is like...2nd from me, 5th from Alex, somewhere in the middle from grefter. Probably averages out to about 3.6th or 4th.

Birdy was...relatively high for me (3rd or 4th I forget?) 2nd from grefter, 4th from alex. Averages to around 3 or 3.33

AoA--I'm willing to give them some kind of a pass because I did have them pretty high at first. 3rd from Alex. Was bouncing around 3rd or 4th for me before completely tanking when I got sick of it. Probably averaging around 3.6

Alright, so extra considerations:

We just had a k-pop girl group last week (it was rap, but this has a rap break).

We just had heavy metal two weeks ago with Queensrÿche.

Damn near the entire month of January was male artists (of the past 5 artists, 4 were men; the week before that was Steam Powered Giraffe which is a mixed gendered group--but 3 men and 1 woman).

Mmmm...I think this analysis is pointing towards Birdy, honestly. Highest average rating. Not something that's been done recently. Brings a bit of gender balance that's been missing recently.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on February 12, 2016, 06:11:21 AM: Beyonce, Sabaton, and OK Go, oh my!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWWpsJt1Rws
Rico Bernasconi & Lotus

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_g8Y7YE-8I
Jan Blomqvist

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2npDL-cj-Dg
Julia Westlin

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhA9BkOBrTE
Sabaton

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LrCHz1gwzTo
Beyonce

http://okgo.net/2016/02/11/upside-down-inside-out/
ok go
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on February 12, 2016, 11:46:00 AM: Rico Bernasconi & Lotus - They should really be wearing helmets. I don't know what is going on in this video. Canadian bills not cool enough to get trafficed ;( The Nicki Minnaj verses are pretty good.

Jan Blomqvist - I saw the armada logo so skipped to 1:05, waited 15 seconds and restarted. This was pretty nice.

Julia Westlin - I liked this song when it was My Immortal by Evanesence. I like this better than that though. THat is a lot of like.

Sabaton - Its alright. I like that the lead singer's tactical vest is non-slip.

Beyonce - Do we go Beyonce because of the super bowel thing? I dunno. I like pretty much everything but the chorus. LIke the film clip and the lot. Is good. I reeeeeally like the black outfit with the broad brimmed hat.

ok go - ok. So. Can we officially say they are much more a visual artist troupe than a band? The song is pretty okay and feels like sort of okay Blur? Blur is a good band to sound like. The film clip is amazing. I guess if we just pick ok go tracks with amazing videos we will always link them?

I think Julia Westlin is my favourite and Beyonce probably is the link.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Ranmilia on February 12, 2016, 12:23:21 PM: Rico B & Lotus - Neat song. The first minute zoned me out and I almost gave up on it, but then the main line kicked in at the minute mark. It's a very good main line, polished to a throb that doesn't wear out its welcome. Then on top of that they had the idea to add variation by switching between different vocalists, which works pretty well despite the vocals themselves never doing much for me. Final result is a well tuned engine that could go on indefinitely. I didn't previously realize that MC looped and listened to the finalists so many times, but knowing that now, it's easy to see why this is here - it's engineered to go on and on, loop well, and be continuously satisfying. Even the first minute is a nice break after the initial loop.

Jan Blomqvist - Another easy looper, this is a fairly Alexbait song. Chill, atmospheric, polish on every sound, good pacing and progression that makes it feel longer than it actually is, all that. It is not an AMAZING song to me though. Lacks the oomph that makes a track really stand out, this is like the 90% paper that gets an A- but isn't in contention for being read to the class. Still very good though, and definitely some personal genre bias going in there, it is probably better than I am giving it credit for to people who don't listen to this style of music as much.

Julia Westlin - See comments for Rico B, except replace "main electronic line" with "main guitar/piano riff" and have one good vocalist with tempo and dynamic variation instead of multiple different vocals. It takes 1:30 to get going instead of 1:00, but the payoff is better imo. They are very similar songs in composition, to me. At the halfway mark I was going to say "like Rico B but worse" but by the end I lean towards "Rico B but better!" Just an overall good song with excellent fundamentals.

Sabaton - Song speaks for itself. Unusually restrained for metal, especially live, but this is neither a song nor a group that needs to go wild and have people throw themselves around. Still some flame jets and spins, but the focus is clearly on the music, and in turn the music puts emphasis on the vocals, and in turn the singer totally nails it. Much like Rammstein, the loud booming parts are memorable and the singing is guttural, yet the vocals form the core of the song. Overall conveys a feeling that these guys know exactly what they are doing. Which they should since they're super famous and stuff. At this point I'm just writing more things to have an excuse to listen to it again.

Beyonce - So I've never sat down and listened to any Beyonce before. (At least not willingly, I'm sure I heard some of her stuff in passing but not recognizably.) Wrote her off as too popular and mainstream to possibly be interesting. I seem to have been in the wrong. Whatever I expected from her, it certainly wasn't this. I'm not sure how to elaborate upon what "this" is, exactly. It's barely a song, more of a rap... no, not even a rap, more of a spoken word poem, set to haunting accompaniment. Closer to TS Eliot than radio. There're definitely nods to Toni Morrison in both lyrics and visuals. Tons to unpack here and I am not sure I understand it at all.

I think the video made me uncomfortable; I'm not sure if that was intentional but leaning towards yes, since I couldn't even hear any explicit lyrics but apparently they are worthy of a warning. I wasn't even sure it was going all in on its message until the end, where the circle traced by the whole song collapses to attack the listener. But I love a good twist ending! Is it good, obviously yes. Is it good as a song, I don't even know. It's operating on a completely different axis to all these others. There isn't actually a lot of "song" here, and the video is 100% essential, just hearing this on the radio would not have even a fraction of the impact of pairing it with the visuals.

ok go - Awwwwww I was hoping for a week where I loved every song, but alas, the gatekeeper appears. The idea is very cool and that they got to shoot it is very, very cool! The song itself is kind of annoying though, and sounds overly harsh and grating to me. Also a little crass, both metaphorically and not; I'm not sure what the "it" I am supposed to feel is, if not the female flight attendant's crotch, so gracefully presented to us just before the pinatas and balloons of fluid start to pop. Just not the sort of thing I'm inclined to vote up.

But hey! Other than ok go, everything else here is great, this is one of the best weeks since I started listening to these for sure. I was going to say it was a hard call, and I wouldn't be sad about any of them winning, but... honestly? Beyonce steals the show more than Carmen Sandiego, 11/10, pick this, not close to being close. Not that I'd be sad about the others, exactly, but like, Beyonce's right there.

Beyonce >>> Sabaton >= Julia Westlin > Jan Blomqvist > Rico B & friends >>> ok go
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on February 12, 2016, 04:22:14 PM: In terms of non-mainstream--this is way further outside of the mainstream than I ever remember Beyonce going.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on February 13, 2016, 07:13:31 AM: Incidentally, cool that Julia Westlin was well-received. She's a mostly amateur youtube singer, and most of those have scored low with Grefter/Alex. But yeah...all three of us had her in our top 3, so neat. (Beyonce is still "the pick" for cultural relevance, granted).
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on February 19, 2016, 04:56:52 AM: Oooh, this might be a rare week where Alex, Grefter and I actually agree about #1. Then again, maybe not; I've been wrong about guessing their preferences before.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h41Rrk_6rzs
마마무 (Mamamoo)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0Y1z9UJGKY
Sofia Reyes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fd46Sk2ClPQ
조권

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbedXLxkP4U
Dev
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zujPbDb_6L0
(clean version)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-Nw7HbaeWY
M.I.A.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnFtZZp7f-c
Myrath
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on February 19, 2016, 09:14:41 AM: Worked late, so short again.

Lots of KPop loooove songs. Did someone have a successful Valentine's Day???????

M.I.A. Is my favourite and probably my pick. Shock MIA is boss as hell and a social revolution track is Grefter.ogg

Second favourite is Mamamoo. It is different than their other tracks, but they are also consistently the most diverse style K-Pop regulars and I generally like them when they come up (from memory).

Dev, I have no idea why there is a clean version.

Myrath did nothing for me, but I was distracted. It's no Self Blinded Eyes.

Edit - Okay relistening to it while not doing work so I can actually watch the film clip, its pretty decent. Lots of it rides on the film clip though. I do dig the Violin Harem, both the bass and lead guitar, the setup for the drums and keyboard. It probably jumps up to third best? I dunno how much it contends with Dev for it. Still prefer MIA and Mamamoo mamamore.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Ranmilia on February 19, 2016, 03:20:15 PM: Mamamoo - Well, I'm certainly on board with the aesthetics. Wish I could understand more of the lyrics, since it's a raplike thing with sparse backing. Delivery's great though, and just when I was thinking the track stayed a bit too flat, the last 30 seconds kicked into overdrive. I... have a hard time imagining a more mainstream crowd (such as MC's family and the rest of the column audience) liking this one as much, it's quirky for sure, but it's straight up my personal alley.

Sofia Reyes - Like a telenovela turned into a Disney movie. Super clean production, very nicely made. Just completely perpendicular to me on emotional resonance. There are a lot of cultural notes baked deeply in, like everyone holding their hands to their chest to indicate how heartfelt their song is. But to me it just looks goofy and does nothing, because it's not my culture and I can't find sufficient cues to get into it.

Jo Kwon - Kpop love song. Well done, great singing voice, simple concept. However, the piano and composition are more on a "just there" level than anything special to me, so it's purely up to the voice to distinguish the track. That leads to a weird sort of evaluation where I'm not surprised to see it in everyone's top 10, but would be surprised if it was in anyone's top 2. This is the sort of frame song that exists to showcase a superperformer, and while Jo Kwon is great, he's not *super great* enough to me for his voice to solo carry this.

Dev - I love me some bass hum and some vocal mods. This reminds me *a lot* of the best parts of the Transistor soundtrack, and that is a very good thing. A pleasure to listen to. Only flaw is that it is a little repetitive and background-y, while at the same time showing enough variety to make clear that it didn't have to be backgroundy and could have gone even more places. I'm not sure why there is a clean version either, if there were any dirty lyrics they were in places unintelligible to me.

M.I.A. - I feel like I should love this, and yet I don't. It's wordplay and social revolution, and the video is great... but it's just not that fun to listen to, kinda grating, and the lyrics come across as a little too on the nose, like doing an ice sculpture with a sledgehammer. It's still good, mind. I think a large part of my reaction here is because Beyonce's track last week is still on my mind, and that was in a very similar vein to this but much deeper in execution.

Myrath - Geez. How is there an epic metal song with a crazy involved fantasy video almost every week? This is not a low effort production! On the one hand, a lot of the over the top awesome is in the film clip, if I turn that off and just listen it's just "pretty good" instead of amazing. But on the other hand, the song is fitted to the video, with a frame story and everything, and that may be influencing my listening. BUT 3:45 background is a direct sampling from a track that I don't know the name of (but probably should) but do recognize. That breaks my immersion some and gives me an excuse to knock it down a peg.

This is a weird, weird week. I have no idea what MC's prediction is. Grefter loves MIA, I definitely don't, but could see how I might be expected to. Then there's the metal. There's Mamamoo too, that's really strong. And then there's Dev, which I wound up liking a lot more than I thought on first listen. Sofia Reyes and Jo Kwon are on the bottom, and I think MIA sits in fourth for me. The top 3 could go in any order, though. Of course, I'm also feeling like my opinions here reflect more on me than on the songs themselves... I'm a weirdo who feels more emotional relation to kpop fake schoolgirl convicts shooting each other over height differences than to traditional romance pieces. You know... let's go Dev, I think that's the one I could keep on for hours.

Dev >= Mamamoo >= Myrath > MIA > Jo Kwon > Sofia Reyes
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on February 19, 2016, 09:23:13 PM: MIA is a call to arms for revolution. Of course I like that it isn't subtle, possibly even more than it deserves. Unsubtle calls for social reform are kind of my shtick.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: dunie on February 19, 2016, 10:14:48 PM: Quote from: Sir Alex on February 19, 2016, 03:20:15 PM
M.I.A. - I feel like I should love this, and yet I don't. It's wordplay and social revolution, and the video is great... but it's just not that fun to listen to, kinda grating, and the lyrics come across as a little too on the nose, like doing an ice sculpture with a sledgehammer. It's still good, mind. I think a large part of my reaction here is because Beyonce's track last week is still on my mind, and that was in a very similar vein to this but much deeper in execution.

That's a bit disappointing then, but I'm saying this as someone who's never liked Beyoncé enough to care about her participation in things real. Formation said nothing to me; the precedents before her are my fanfare. BUT. I wonder if you like M.I.A's "voice" in general? I remember that being an issue when she released her album ARULAR.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on February 20, 2016, 04:16:06 AM: Myrath is the one that for me was miles out ahead of the others. (And mostly on the strength of the track; I usually listen to these without the video). (With Sofia Reyes as a pretty consistent #2). Myrath is just...such an interesting spin on the usual metal tracks--unusual arab/north african musical structures in a well-produced symphonic metal track. And not in a weak imitation kind of way (part of the band is Tunisian).

As for a successful valentines day...I played videogames, that's successful, right?

Umm...let's see...so Myrath is like 1, 3, 3 (7 total). Mamamoo is 2, 2, 4 (8 total). MIA is 1, 4, 5 (10 total), but did spend a bunch of time much higher on my list (3rd for a while), which would make for (8 total). Dev is 1, 3, 6 (10 total). Yeah, still looks like Myrath.

The absolute sleeper that caught me a little off guard in my own rankings was 조권 sneaking up to 3rd (didn't even expect it to make the top 6 when I was narrowing things down from 12) but I'm not surprised it scored low with alex/grefter since it barely caught my attention on first listen.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Ranmilia on February 20, 2016, 09:53:22 AM: Quote from: bambi on February 19, 2016, 10:14:48 PM
I wonder if you like M.I.A's "voice" in general? I remember that being an issue when she released her album ARULAR.

Do you mean the actual physical sound of her voice, or her literary songwriting "voice"? If the former, yeah, that's definitely an issue. Her voice is not very aesthetically pleasing to me to listen to, so that's a bit of a drag no matter how good the lyrics are.

Also keep in mind that I am totally uneducated and completely talking out of my ass on most of these "reviews." >_> Most of these artists I've never heard of before, I'm missing subtleties on everything, and have no idea what the musical precedents you're talking about would be. (But by all means, share!)

And after sleeping on it, yeah, Myrath stuck with me a lot more than the rest. I might've been overcorrecting for my own perceived genre bias.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: dunie on February 20, 2016, 01:44:31 PM: Yeah, that! I also meant that weird voice mod she's done forever, which tends to be better when choruses are faster and louder.

And I totally understand, I get nothing from policing people's tastes.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on February 26, 2016, 03:19:15 AM: I feel like this is one of the weeks when I'll disagree with Grefter/alex. We'll see though. A lot of the videos that go with the songs really tickle me, though, so I should have something to write about regardless of pick.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoqgbYMqBpk
Tax the heat

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDjqmPp2A0c
yves v & swaky tunes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDAd0S92Uko
Demi Lovato

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mbIJlQjv3pU
FEMM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnL9kzxRtbI
macklemore & ryan lewis

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrkbk_c27FE
Kawehi
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Ranmilia on February 26, 2016, 07:36:20 AM: Tax the Heat - Generic rock. Exists, I don't dislike it but neither do I like it. Lyrics are pretty impenetrable - "People are wageslave animals," okay, do you have any commentary or anything you want to do about that? No, just gonna repeat the metaphor? Right then. Solo is all right, I don't like the abrupt ending.

yves v & swaky tunes - This video is fabulous and I hope it's one of the ones MC was talking about, because yeah, I want to vote the track up for that alone. The song itself is pretty good as well. It's lacking a little low end and a little development, but otherwise sits firmly in my tastes for rocking out... and on second and third listens, it has more range than I remembered from the first play. Great stuff.

Demi Lovato - Also an evocative video, but for me that wound up as a detriment, because the tones of the vocal and visual singing were so different. I didn't like the lyrics either - they're just overt post-breakup jealousy, which is not something I find very pleasant to listen about.

FEMM - Another good video and decent electronic track. Except the bit with the raging blue hair, that just made me think of MSPaint Sonic the Hedgehog parodies. The song is... slicker and has more going on than yves v, but also has a lot less energy. I found myself tabbing out to look at something else more than once.

macklemore - As soon as he broke rhythm for "We're all gonna quit tomorrow!" I was sad. Bridges' bridges are pretty nice though, as is the general soul influence! But yeaaaaah macklemore can't rap, and I can't get behind an anti-medication song. The message here is absolute garbage. Yes, meds are worth it, science is great, living without them is what's tragic, and if you're gonna compare "doctors handing out pills" to crack dealers, please just go jump in a fire.

Kawehi - This track made America great again. It's a winner!

Not a spectacular week, but some interesting stuff here for sure. Very clear top half vs bottom half, with the top half all being quite close. The "technical merit" ordering for me would be Kawehi > FEMM > yves v, but I like the yves vid way too much so I'll (narrowly) promote that.

yves v >= Kawehi >= FEMM >>>>> Tax the Heat > Demi Lovato >>> please no
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on February 26, 2016, 10:18:11 AM: if I am short on this it is because I am fucking done with today and this week.

Tax the Heat - It is pretty standard rock, but in a style that I still enjoy. Done pretty decently as well. Its no Black Keys or Queens of the Stone Age, but its pretty solid.

Working in a "two by two" line in to a track called Animals, pretty good.

Yves V & Swanky Tunes - Party track and you know it is a party track because it goes through the stocks much quicker. I was going to joke about how finishes the anthem and then breaks quickly doing it at about the 1 minute mark after having the Armada logo waste 10 seconds, then it resolves and stars the next anthem 40 seconds later (so 1:30). The second anthem breaks 1 minute later. It is really just very stock standard. Catchy! But there isn't much here and it recycles what it had pretty quick.

Also its kinda weird how they move their heads around like they are heavily effected by the g-force of the remote quadcopter.

Demi Lovato - Well I am the one that most invested in the last Demi Lovato track I think? So its no shock if I am the one that likes this one more. Yep, its a blues track and that is different than her last one, but its thematically consistent which is what I love. Broken people songs are my favourite. Yeah I know it is weird that I don't like Adele as much and this is suuuuuuuuper Adeleish (wonder how much is label driven?). I would like it more if there was a bit of an arc to it, but I dig it. She doesn't hit the same breadth as Adele does, but she has nice range. I definitely am happy that its different than Cool For the Summer even though that was solid. Its just good to see more range.

FEMM - This had a lot of potential and I am not sure I can really put my finger on what it doesn't capitalise on. The range is pretty flat? Like each individual instrument mostly only sticks to a small range of a couple of octaves?

It is also veeeerrry like something already established and I am trying to pin what it is

macklemore & ryan lewis - Flow is good, smart lyrics like always. Very much in classic hip hop style. Its alright and probably a good release single. Not going to be the best song on the album or the best single, but a good one to get people to spin up the first 2 singles and get a bit of talk about the album coming out.

Frustrating for personal reasons obviously. It is a song about the over prescription of drugs in the US, buuuuuuut I am also pretty loathe to push any progress in mental health in America away. Shits fucked.

Kawehi - But this is my favourite. on noes not one of the artists I really enjoyed writing a song about pop music and raging against the oversaturation of it and the industry obsession with it.

Kawehi > Demi Lovato = Macklemore > Tax the Heat > Femm > Yves & Swanky Tunes
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on February 26, 2016, 04:09:02 PM: Hahaha, yep, Grefter's list is LITERALLY the exact reverse of mine. Called it! (Well, other than the Demi Lovato = Macklemore; I order by just shuffling around tabs, so can't do "=". I had Demi the better of the two).

Alex agrees with my #1, though, so I'll go with that.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Cotigo on February 26, 2016, 07:15:20 PM: A raving narcissist joins the fray. Blame Grefter for showing me terrible Dwarf Metal over skype and being way wrong about it being better than Myrath. Also MIA's voice is weird as shit but is fucking great beside that.

Anyway I'm drunk and bored so here goes.

Tax the heat - Generic as shit. 18 year old me would have loved it. 28 year old me has heard Cage the Elephant and has seen the same lyrical concept done better, also musically it is like Queens of the Stoneage but bad. Still, I would probably play this on Guitar Hero in a warmup, so I give this 2 chords out of 5, which is probably the same amount of chords that they played vs. how many chords they knew.

yves v & swaky tunes - Would dance to at the club. I don't really have much more to say than that? It seems like a song that was made for the music video instead of the other way around? I dunno. 2 occulus/5 rifts.

Demi Lovato - If someone played this without showing me the artist I would have thought that this was Adele. This isn't a bad thing? I'm going through a phase where I really appreciate vocalists with range and this hits all of that. 4 bad breakups out of 5 damaging relationships.

FEMM - Would dance to at the club, but then afterwards ask the DJ who the artist was so I could look them up afterwards. Musically I cannot really justify putting it above Demi Lovato but at the risk of sounding like VSM, I just *enjoyed* it more. 4 Wire Frames out of 5 Scissor Sisters.

Macklemore - Pretty dang good. I listened to these in order, and by this point was easily my favorite track (though reviewing them again FEMM won out and also Lovato's is just great). Played against other recent artists it doesn't really hold up, but I gather that's not really the point of these discussions so let's move on. 4 Pathologizing Normal Behaviors vs. 5 Giving Access to Help to People Who Need It.

Kawehi - If we're going by video, this is the easy winner. Musically... eh. Didn't really do anything for me? Catchy refrain, but nothing stuck out over anyone except Teenage Rock The Elephant. I'll grant it that it's a much better song than a lot of the things showcased here when I was checking the thread in the early days, though! Actually that this is my third least favorite says a lot about how good the other songs are here. Anyway, 3 Trumps out of 5 Please Don't Let Him Get Electeds.

Overall, I'm gonna have to go...

FEMM >= (Macklemore = Demi Lovato) > Kawehi > yves & Obama's Drone Strikes > White Boys bitching about Wage Slavery
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on March 04, 2016, 07:29:49 AM: Hmm...I don't have terribly strong opinions this week (which means if other people do I will probably listen to them). Lots of K-pop artists imitating 70s music.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QbhmTM1cRro
마마무 (Mamamoo)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1T3hECK7O4
eddy kim

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GL9JoH4Sws
fifth harmony

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4IBBlzgfCE
CNBlue

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZ2RMOInfms
Sander Kleinberg ft Dev

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nv5rNHZCGlo
David Gravell
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Ranmilia on March 04, 2016, 09:55:45 AM: Mamamoo - You're the best... arouuund! Noone ever gonna keep you downnnnn! So this is Grease but with an extra half century of sexualization. I'm disappointed that it isn't offbeat and creative like their previous featured song, but anyway, the execution is great. Good variety of instruments and lines dropping in and out. Just a well constructed fun song. I don't have a strong opinion on it, vaguely positive.

Eddy Kim - Same sort of retro kpop vibe, not executed as well as Mamamoo and I don't dig the fashion in this one as much. Didn't hold my interest.

Fifth Harmony - The most effective manservice song I've seen in a while. Musically uninspiring though. Just not much of a song here and the lyrics aren't good.

CNBlue - Thiiiis is not a new song, just a new upload? Wikipedia says it came out in 2010. Rules sticklers may object. I don't object, though. The song is really good, even though I didn't think it would be after the extended intro. I can't articulate precise reasons why. It doesn't do anything overtly amazing and just stays in its groove... but that groove is really good. It has a touch to it that made me think "oh this could actually BE a solid classic hit" even before I saw the comments and looked up the origins. Hits the ears just right to earn that intro, comes off earnest. Yell Break is also a lot more effective than Mamamoo's cherry break - aaaaaaaaand I just got the pun of that actually being a cherry break, oh my god, Mamamoo. Anyway though, I'll probably bat for this track, it is good and pleasing.

Sander Kleinenberg - An entry in the genre of "house auditory mess," this is weird and requires a lot of listens to sort out whether it is weird in a good way or just bogus. I'm leaning bogus though. The lyrics are a negative to me, there's a whole verse rhyming "playing Monopoly" and "talking to me" and I'm just not there. And... I'm betting I'm in the more charitable portion of listeners, since I kind of like the auditory mess half.

David Gravell - Ahhh really? This had a nice buildup but then wasted it on a generic overly loud brass break. Disappointing. The horns kill it all for me, even though the other parts are decent.

Meh. None of this is very good, possibly excepting CNBlue, and that's actually an old song. Still wins this batch hands down. But seriously, we had some really strong weeks recently, consider going back and resurrecting the other Mamamoo song, or Kawehi, Dev, Julia Westlin, or Sabaton. All those are strong tiers above this week's non-CNBlue.

CNBlue > yell break > Mamamoo > Sander K > Eddy Kim > Fifth Harmony > David Gravell
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on March 04, 2016, 11:11:11 AM: <Grefter> the outfits in this mamamoo song are pretty amazing
<Alexchan> yes
<Grefter> also
<Grefter> it is lady marmalade
<Grefter> Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mýa & Pink - Lady Marmalade (HQ) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhP-EnL1vpQ)
<Grefter> i do like slap bass, sweater vests and the pink polka dot suit in the next one
<Grefter> but
<Grefter> mammammoo has a greater volume of great outfits
<Grefter> And every second scene of this is serial killer as fuck
<Grefter> fifth harmony must be a setting on autotune
<Alexchan> yeah the barbie stuff was a little disturbing
<Grefter> is cnb like
<Grefter> a counterstrike clan?
<Grefter> and this is the introduction of the whole team?
<Alexchan> korean band names are intense
<Grefter> bass guitarist coolest dude in bande
<Grefter> i approve
<Grefter> i also really like michael jackson film clips, but these guys rerally miss some of the point
<Grefter> also the lead guitarist looks like a dude from some movie I have seen
<Grefter> like...
<Grefter> its either something like Volcano High or wassname
<Grefter> hunger games
<Grefter> but japanese
<Grefter> you know
<Grefter> the ting
<Grefter> yeah
<Grefter> its that or he is the dude from live action Death Note
<Grefter> i am too broken today to do party song
<Grefter> break at 54 seconds
<Grefter> also my post is probably just going to be this copy pasted
<Grefter> i might remove food talk
<Grefter> but probably not
<Alexchan> well then i need to spam
SUPER HOT
a few more times
<Grefter> This last one is pretty dense unintelligible meaningless chorus
<Grefter> but at least its divers
<Grefter> anthem break at 1:08
<Grefter> and they ruin all that hard work from the opening minute by not doing anything like
<Grefter> ever again?
<Grefter> wait we get another verse!
<Grefter> yay
<Grefter> but it does loop
<Grefter> booooooooooooooooo
<Grefter> booooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
<Alexchan> yes
<Alexchan> i was out of that one as soon as the horns hit
<Grefter> The Ancient Booer: Boo. Boo. Boo.
<Grefter> Buttercup: Why do you do this?
<Grefter> The Ancient Booer: Because you had love in your hands, and you gave it up.
<Grefter> Buttercup: But they would have killed Westley if I hadn't done it.
<Grefter> The Ancient Booer: Your true love lives. And you marry another. True Love saved her in the Fire Swamp, and she treated it like garbage. And that's what she is, the Queen of Refuse. So bow down to her if you want, bow to her. Bow to the Queen of Slime, the Queen of Filth, the Queen of Putrescence. Boo. Boo. Rubbish. Filth. Slime. Muck. Boo. Boo. Boo.
<Grefter> You should probably get on that SUPER HOT spam soon before I end
<Grefter> I think my favourite thing this week is Mamamoo's outfits
<Grefter> they are pretty good.
<Grefter> I would nearly describe them
<Grefter> as
<Grefter> SUPER HOT
<Grefter> c'mon alexchan, i set you up and everything
<Alexchan> eh
SUPER HOT SUPER HOT SUPER HOT SUPER HOT SUPER HOT SUPER HOT SUPER HOT SUPER HOT
<Alexchan> what do you even want me to do
SUPER HOT SUPER HOT SUPER HOT SUPER HOT SUPER HOT SUPER HOT SUPER HOT SUPER HOT
<Grefter> SUPER HOT
<Grefter> I am not evne shure how well that will copy paste
<Grefter> but that will do

So I liked Mamamoo best because of outfits.

Context of me saying it is Lady Marmalade isn't quite like when I go "I liked this better when it was X". I like this version better than Lady Marmalade. Lady Marmalade always does 0 for me.
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Post by: metroid composite on March 04, 2016, 04:20:44 PM: Mmm...yeah, Julia Westlin was #1 from me, #1 from Grefter, tied for #2/#3 from Alex. (While both Grefter and me agreed Beyonce was the pick). But like...in terms of sheer consensus, that's the most the three of us have agreed in ages. So...of Alex's "go back and pick one of these instead", I think it's the one to grab.

Also, whoops, totally didn't realize CNBlue was a reupload >_<
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on March 04, 2016, 08:57:13 PM: The outfits in this week's Mamamoo are really that good though.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on March 11, 2016, 07:42:24 AM: It was actually hard to narrow this week down to 6. Which typically either means it's a really strong week, or a really weak week. (I sometimes have trouble telling which, since I live in a one-week bubble). Oh, also, Lee Hi is probably a singer that Grefter will like in general if he doesn't already know her. K-Pop Jazz singer. A lot of her big releases were before this series though, so this might be my first time linking her.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9k1-AW5B2es
Bobina

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2plu0rEr7c
Daddy's Groove

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qI1ondD4FGU
GTA (Skrillex Remix)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLBH7DdeWIU
Pep & Rash

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuUEnho33so
Lee Hi

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4oWpvJ0f8Q
Riton
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Post by: Ranmilia on March 11, 2016, 10:28:31 AM: Bobina - Trance, with good composition at the base level. Too much distortion on the high end for my taste, though, and the video is... unpleasant. Not what I want to associate with this kind of song. I wish the contrast with the music box part had been worked up more. It's close to being very good, if those issues were tuned up, but as is not something that's going in my trance rotation.

Daddy's Groove - Nice, clean production, very easy on the ears, very singable. Smart video. Lyrics fall a little flat for me, the general theme part is okay but "then we go all out" isn't a compelling conclusion. Feels short even though it's a solid length, like it could have used one more verse - probably again pointing to the lack of resolution. Not emotionally moving for me, and that's going to keep it out of top tier, but musically well made.

GTA/Skrillex - Shameless Alexbait. Great mesh with the video and song - both start in uncanny valley territory, move into startle/horror, and then go to a weird action vibe with a dramatic finish. This is Skrillex at his best, taking elements and twisting them into constantly shifting, constantly interesting sound sculptures. Every few seconds are different, yet they all go together. The track does not shy away from harsh dubstep sounds, which may not be for everyone, but that's the only negative I can lay on it. Great song, for me it's hard to top this.

Pep & Rash - Strong bassline, resulting in an amazing blend of "soul" sound into modern house music. That's... really all there is to this one, it's a rather shallow one trick pony, but the trick is good.

Lee Hi - As MC said, Kpop jazz fusion. Bit less jazz in this track, but I still hear it. The question is what do I think of it, and... I'm not sure. It's interesting, it's new, it's fresh, it's well produced... but it's also weird and doesn't blend that well to me. Two great tastes that don't taste great together, the kpop elements and the jazz/americana elements feel like they constantly have a layer of something separating them. Switching between languages contributes to this. I agree Grefter will probably love it, I might love it myself in time, but as of right now, I'm not getting a lot of satisfaction.

Riton - I love the delivery and the strong sense of tone from this track. In those respects it beats out everything else here! But it's so SHORT and leaves me wanting more. Looping it is probably amazing though, I could really sink into this groove for hours. But I can't do that with the single version because it's so brief.

Weird week, I can see how it would be difficult. There's a lot of tracks playing with genre blends here, which are much harder to evaluate and compare than the usual crop of "paint by numbers" single genre pieces that rely on execution and small twists. I feel like opinions on this group might be very diverse. For me, the GTA/Skrillex works wonders and is an easy first. Riton and Pep & Rash are doing similar things, but I feel Riton does it better. Lee Hi is... definitely not bad, but I still don't feel it. And the last two are more standard pieces that don't stand out.

GTA > Riton > Pep&Rash >? Lee Hi > Daddy's Groove > Bobina
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Post by: Grefter on March 12, 2016, 02:47:21 AM: Bobina - lol getting 1 bag out, these guys are shit at payday 2. Also a bad soundtrack for a Payday 2 map, even the other people other than Simon Viklund do better than this.

Daddy's Groove - This is a pretty good mix of a party track and a throwback to alt contemporary safe guitar stuff from the 90s.

I also don't really get who the nostalgia is targeted at. 40 year olds that still listen to party tracks? Or people that actually babies in 94?

GTA (Skrillex Remix) - Its a Skrillex Track. Of course I like it. Brostep life. The film clip is also pretty great. It is somewhere between Tool film clips and The Cell (not as pretty as The Cell but not much is).

Pep & Rash - Jackson 5 + nice dirty big bass stuff with blaxploitation film clip .... Damn. That is probably the best way you could follow up a Skrillex track. Now I have no idea what.

This is pretty fucking amazing.

Lee Hi - Yeeeeeep you are pretty right there. If the last two tracks didn't exist this would be easy number one. As is it is probably competing with Skrillex remix track... but I think Pep & Rash is better, which answers the struggle I was just having.

I dig the bass line of course and I do like the lounge style singing. Ridiculously strong top this week.

Riton - Its a party track, buuuuut I like the dirty samples and the vocal sample is pretty amazing and well delivered. Film clip works great as well. Does the repetetive looping perfectly to hammer the point home.

I think the winner is Pep & Rash for me, in part because it is the complete package with a video, but its great just as a track. GTA (Skrillex Remix) or Lee Hi would be easy winners in other weeks. Riton would always get respect.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on March 12, 2016, 06:21:16 AM: Alright, well, let's see...not surprised that this is pretty split since my ordering was changing constantly. The ordering I left with at the end of Thursday night:

Bobina > Lee Hi > skrillex > pep & rash > daddy’s groove > riton

Looks like Bobina is like 6th for Grefter/Alex, so let's throw that out.

Lee Hi is like...2nd, 4th, 2.5th = 8.5 total

Skrillex is 3rd, 1st, 2.5th = 6.5 total

pep & rash is 1st, 4th, 3rd = 8 total

Riton... 6th, 2nd, 4th = 12 total (Did spent some time much higher than 6th, though. Even if I had this at 1st it still only adds up to 7)

(And Daddy's Groove is the only song that didn't get a high finish from at least one of us).

Looks like GTA/Skrillex
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Post by: metroid composite on March 14, 2016, 04:53:40 AM: Alright, so I'm going to be at GDC all week this week, which means we have three options:

1. An old song that got snubbed but we still want to pick.

2. A music video that comes out this week if something Beyonce-level drops

3. One of the songs I listened to before leaving for GDC--this is everything that was in B-range, and hasn't been filtered down at all--but it also represents about 1/3 of the musical week, which is enough that there's probably some solid stuff in here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5oUS2Fj8IoQ
솔비

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSCmfEcQffY
twisted measure

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivMUf5Nf9h8
young brother

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7WvgNdMyDQ
gwen stefani

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ermjTIW5nqA
almanac

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCP6sXi33JE
Birdy
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Post by: Grefter on March 14, 2016, 07:20:03 AM: I haven't watched the others yet, but holy crap that Almanac track is great.

HISTORY LESSONS SO METAL.

Also I am pretty sure this was put together by someone's cousin.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on March 18, 2016, 04:26:32 PM: Guess I'll wait for more input; not well-equipped to judge these at GDC.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Ranmilia on March 20, 2016, 03:43:44 PM: Solbi - Main gimmick here is the 360 degree camera in the video. It is neat but murders my framerate. Music is pretty good though, especially after 3min when it goes through some transitions. The last minute is extremely my jam. I wish it was four minutes of that, both in video and music, instead of a couple minutes of comparatively boring walking and tame audio.

Twisted Measure - Maybe I'm spoiled by other amazing artists, but this is not really meeting my bar for awesome acapella. The beatboxing/percussive parts are poor, and I can't get past that. Good beatboxing shouldn't sound like a guy spitting into the mic. Male soloist lacks energy too. It is good for casual listens, and extremely good for a university group, but not on the level of Pentatonix or such.

Young Brother - Interesting. Ambitious choice to have a sort of muted pullback instead of a standard break and drop. I'm not sure it works, though, because the track doesn't compensate with any energy elsewhere or capitalize on the nonstandard drop. The end result is okay, but nothing special, and lacks a hook or punch to make me want to come back to it.

Gwen Stefani - Nice beat, poor lyrics. At least for me as a person who has never done drugs. Standard structure, nice singing. But the lyrics just don't connect at all.

Almanac - A clear front runner. Unusually for metal, they have a brass and strings section, and do a lot of playing with starting in a minor key and then moving to a major key for resolution. This gives them a blend between the "dark metal" sound and a "classical movie score" sound. Not quite as good as Self Blinded Eyes, but very technically impressive to me. Their sheet music for this has to be NUTS.

Birdy - Standard breakup/strength/will overcome anthem. Struggling to find things to say. Very stock.

Almanac and Solbi way ahead of the other four for me. Not a really strong group (but that's to be expected from circumstances)

Almanac > Solbi >>> Young Brother > Birdy > Twisted Measure > Gwen Stefani
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on March 25, 2016, 05:42:46 AM: This week's finalists are super mainstream (at least...mainstream by KSotW standards). A US radio song, a UK radio song, a metal song by probably the most mainstream metal band--at least if we judge mainstream by youtube views. (And a few not-so-mainstream options, but that's to be expected).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyq9WP-Y_fk
3oh!3

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvD3CHA48pA
Babymetal

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMTAUr3Nm6I
Meghan Trainor

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGhVoUapFXU
September Mourning

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFU1S1HeFDQ
Sarah Rzek

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYAghEq5Lfw
Troye Sivan
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Post by: Grefter on March 25, 2016, 12:22:51 PM: This is easy, its Babymetal. Easily. That is just a great track and I am super pumped for the album.

I was worried they were going to go the way of normal Idol tradition and rotate out the singers as they aged. They are 18 for the lead singer and 16 now and have all grown significantly since they started a few years back. Suzuka Nakamoto's voice has got more solid for the clean vocal parts. I have hope for them just sticking with this and becoming a legit solid metal band in the coming years more than just a gimmick.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Ranmilia on March 25, 2016, 11:07:21 PM: 3oh!3 - I like a lot of the musical stuff going on here, they have a strong high/low contrast, clean lines, good vocals, and a clear idea of what they want to do. Shame about the lyrics though. Not only are they needlessly vulgar, the chorus rhymes "fuck" with... "fuck." Twice. Guys please.

Babymetal - Everything Grefter said. Song started and I thought "okay, nice visual effects, wonder if it's coasting on them a bit" and then the vocals came in and wowwww. I can't overstate how much I like this. Everything about it is incredible.

Meghan Trainor - Good song, good clear lyrics, nice tones. Very "mainstream radio" vibe, but not in a bad way. Just very well produced and fun to listen to. This is what a *good* mainstream song sounds like, to me. I like it.

September Mourning - Nice costuming and visual effects. I want to like this a bit more than I actually do. Aesthetics are great, but the music isn't quite up to their level. Lyrics are noticeably meh, too many cliches and repeated unemotive phrases. Delivery and execution are stock in tone and a little flat. I guess that's what they were going for, with the calm before the storm stuff, but I'd have preferred to see the storm... and just when it looks like it's getting there, it's over. I still enjoyed it because of aesthetic bias, and I can see this group doing great stuff, but the quality isn't quite there yet.

Sarah Rzek - This blew past before I could dig into it. Like bottled water, it is clean and refreshing, yet plain and without emotion. A town exists, somewhere, and people live there. That's cool I guess?

Troye Sivan - And this is a meh mainstream song. Stock sound, stock themes, neither of which appeal to me at all. Minor points for implications of queer normalization. Nothing original here though.

Easy ordering. Babymetal is multiple orders of magnitude ahead of anything else here - or in most other weeks for that matter. Anyone who had doubts about them being a gimmick should be completely sold now. That sound is magnificent, the composition and effects are top notch, yeah. Not even remotely close. Meghan Trainor is very nice as well and would be a solid winner for me in other weeks. The same would go for 3oh3, except for the objectionable lyrics, they put together a great track. Then the other three are not winner level.

Babymetal >>>>> Meghan Trainor > 3oh!3 > September MOurning > Sarah Rzek > Troye Sivan
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on March 26, 2016, 06:18:10 AM: For what it's worth, my top 3 (which varried a lot with no clear winner) were Babymetal, Meghan Trainor, and September Mourning. With maybe September Mourning spending the most time at #1? Not sure.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on April 01, 2016, 05:39:01 AM: I think this is a really, strong week with a lot of DL-bait. It's also an interesting situation--there's a sort-of soft rule against doing the same thing two weeks in a row. For example, normally we wouldn't pick the same band two weeks in a row, but...well it's a rule I've broken before (once ever for Lily Allen in 2013). Is Babymetal on the level of Lily Allen to deserve that kind of rule breaking?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uE3XNZN9C2Y
Nemesea

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IuxwLV-13bQ
Sammus

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZRvO0S-TLU
Babymetal

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4W12k0MYC0
Smooth McGroove

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0adMxZeoGQ
Girls Girls

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XQy2Zmxqtg
Boy Pierce

(And a bonus one that was in the top 6, and fell out when it was giving me a headache. Spacecats (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dn3ZMhmmzK0))
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Post by: Grefter on April 01, 2016, 06:00:59 AM: Will listen later, but obviously the answer is Yes.

Nemesea - You are right, this is a very DL friendly week. This song is unlucky that Dhyer/Super/Ciato don't respond to this because this is way more their style than mine. Its that same kind of clean female lead pop-metal that early 2000s gave us. Unfortunately I like my stuff like that to be about dead people, suicide or angst.

Sammus - This was pretty good. It is tightly put together and has lots going for it. The sample is rad as fuck

Babymetal - This is the best. Babymetal doing a Power Ballad. Fuck yes.

Smooth McGroove - Was better when it was him doing Megaman 2 which was better when it was original Megaman 2.

Girls Girls - Teflon

Boy Pierce - Still teflon, but better.
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Post by: Ranmilia on April 01, 2016, 02:52:30 PM: Nemesea - Strong track. Well produced, all the elements are clear and create a great sound. There's nothing particularly special going on with the composition, pretty stock metal, but the execution is on point. My one real quibble is with the lyrics, which are pretty dire. After the first listen I mentally replaced with "Day Man! Fighter of the Night Man!" for obvious reasons of comparison and quality.

Sammus - As Grefter said, very tight and well constructed. I'm sold on the car ride atmosphere. It unfortunately lacks wow factor, which probably sinks it for "song of the week in a strong pack" purposes, but I enjoyed listening to this and the raw quality is well above average for most weeks.

Babymetal - So, last week, we heard a metal song with a touch of idol influence. This week's entry I would say is more of an idol style song with some metal influence. I am... actually slightly disappointed, given the hype? It is good, but I did not enjoy it nearly as much as I enjoyed Karate, or their earlier songs. The second half in particular gets pretty repetitive. But it is still very good, the production is ace, the singing is double ace, I'm just not into the composition as much.

Smooth McGroove - Great to see he's back to making tracks! Same stuff as before applies, though - it's mostly direct covers that are very impressive if you haven't heard him before, but all sound the same once you've heard a few, with some exceptions where Smooth does major arrangement work. This isn't one of those exceptions. That's a shame, because Megalovania in particular is an *extremely* popular track for people to arrange, cover and remix. I've heard dozens of serious attempts in the six months since the game came out, so my standards are really high here. For people who have heard neither Smooth songs nor Megalovania covers (admittedly perhaps a large portion of column readers?) this is great, but for people who *have* heard them, this is neither good-for-Smooth nor good-for-a-Mega-mix. I think his version of Death By Glamour is quite good though...

Girls Girls - I like this, this is my style. Articulating exactly why is hard. It's catchy and quirky and experimental. Not all of it works though... I feel like I like it more than it 'deserves' for k-club fare, and even then it is clearly not on the technical level of Nemesea or Babymetal. It's just nice to listen to.

Boy Pierce - *blink* Grefter likes this better than Girls Girls? Metroid likes this enough to top six? I don't get it... is this a joke song? Or a weird taste collision for me? Ultra creepo white guy singing off beat and off tune about stalking some girl? Yeah I gave it another listen just in case, but if it's a joke it's over my head, and if it's not a joke, well, it sounds completely terrible to me.

Spacecats - Cute but gave me a headache too.

Strong week overall, yeah. Boy Pierce is "O_O ew what?" to me, and the Smooth piece is, well, read comments, but everything else very good in various ways. Though... nothing really cracks excellent tier for me either. I am not convinced that Babymetal deserves a repeat week, but neither would I object to it, they've certainly donned different enough masks. Top three could be convinced to go in any order, ranking just on kneejerk personal affection.

Girls Girls >= Nemesea >= Babymetal > Sammus > McGroove > Spacecats > Boy Pierce
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Post by: Grefter on April 01, 2016, 09:54:25 PM: Oh yeah there was another track. Has been ages since I heard some hard dance. Decent stomp track, but yeah the clip is terrible.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on April 02, 2016, 09:27:19 AM: Quote from: Sir Alex on April 01, 2016, 02:52:30 PM
Boy Pierce - *blink* Grefter likes this better than Girls Girls? Metroid likes this enough to top six? I don't get it... is this a joke song? Or a weird taste collision for me? Ultra creepo white guy singing off beat and off tune about stalking some girl? Yeah I gave it another listen just in case, but if it's a joke it's over my head, and if it's not a joke, well, it sounds completely terrible to me.

He's rapping, so I'm not so worried about the off-tune. And...Boy Peirce is someone we've picked a not once but twice in the past:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AeSe61dfTA8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIJ0RyoRXmU

Truth be told this one wasn't really resonating -that- well with me either, though (it was originally around 8th; wasn't even going to make the top 6. Just...it's an artist with some history in KSotW, and actually one of the few artists that chats with me on twitter which I'm sure biases me a little, and Spacecats had just fallen out of the top 6, and the 7th place option was something really generic that...just wasn't getting picked. Let's see...seventh was...Against the Current (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ya-SzODPFVc) I think? Which...I'm sure you will tell me is better, and yeah, probably, but like...overall nobody is going to pick that over Nemesea, whereas Boy Pierce was at least different enough that maybe Grefter would tell me it was great. There's some really strong moments with the instrumentation, especially early on).

Alright, let's see....

My top 3 shifted around a lot, but it was usually some combination of Smooth McGroove, Girls Girls, and Babymetal (with maybe Girls Girls being a bit lower than the other two, although all three spent some time at #1).

Babymetal is like... 2, 1, 3, total rank of 5

McGroove is getting lower marks from both Alex and Casey.

Girls Girls is like 2ish, 5ish, 1, total rank of 8

Hmm...anything that was a little off my radar getting ranked high by Grefter/Alex...I guess Nemesea? Looks like 2, 3, and was 4ish for me, total rank of 7. Sammus was 4, 2, 4ish from me, total rank 8. Eh, neither of these have anyone picking them as their #1, though. Like...two people still prefer babymetal over Nemesea, and the final person has a >=.

OK, so...Girls Girls or Babymetal...honestly, I think Babymetal will just be better received. (It was pretty well-received last week, and this is a more accessible song. Whereas at least my family claims to be not as into electronic music--although that doesn't always seem to be true either).
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on April 08, 2016, 05:02:01 AM: I'm not sure if this is a strong week, but it was certainly a week with a lot of big names. Like...Cindi Lauper released her first music video since the 80s o_O (Didn't quite make the top 6). Iggy Azalea (also cut from the top 6). Mamamoo (also cut from the top 6). There was a new Rihanna song (mediocre). But then there was also all of this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WbCfHutDSE
Ariana Grande

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTQyFzTl5GA
acapellascience

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6qYxXGH_-U
I.O.I

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZscv36UUHo
David Bowie

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9LJDwZOprY
Pentatonix

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AC3Ejf7vPEY
Rick Astley
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Post by: Grefter on April 08, 2016, 10:31:29 AM: Okay up front you know it's David Bowie because it is David Bowie and me. I listened to him last because I didn't want every thought to be "but yeah it isn't that awesome Bowie song" which wasn't super successful, but still. Also I am only seeing the film clips after the fact, I listened to them on the way home from work. So videos only being seen when I review for write up. SO they don't really change my opinion.

Ariana Grande - There is a lot going on here and some parts of it I like in a vacuum but I don't think I like it in aggregate. I dig that guitar tone a lot. I like the trappy hi hats. I would normally like that there is probably like 4 instruments involved? I also normally like a massive bass line. This bass line just blasts over everything else and is never in synch with the guitar tone I like. It just blares over the top of it and just rolls over a couple of notes. There is the core of a nice fun song in the lyrics as well but it just loops too fast and doesn't cover any ground at all.

acapellascience - Okay confession time. I kind of hate Disney songs. It is why you don't see me commenting much in CKs cartoons threads. Like I hate them to the point where I kind of think they poisoned me to musicals in general, like to the point where I was genuinely shocked that I enjoyed Chicago and Chicago is fucking great. So this song. This song is a Disney musical number done about science, discovery and touches on points where not all of it is the proving the theory, some of it is actually does have human elements to it rather than grinding out formulas to discover proofs. But at the end of the day it is still a Disney musical. It also doesn't gain much as acapella piece I think? It is probably something I should define more clearly in like Smooth McGroove pieces as well, but while recording vocal pieces in place of instrumentation is a thing that you can do and works and sounds fine, it also isn't really doing much with the composition of a piece in his cases and here sort of highlights the problem. It all comes out a bit samey in the wash when you do it. Like other than delivery, the backing here works pretty much the same as Smooth McGroove does.

I.O.I - I didn't have much to say on this before I saw the film clip. ON the song I ... don't know what to say. It gets repetative quickly. I guarantee a ton of that is not understanding lyrics since I can tell they are different verses but they are delivered with the same notes (which is one reason why your verses should be musically different not just lyrically different). Film clip comments. It is weird that they have clips of them recording in a well setup studio then cut to them dancing in a stripped out commercial/industrial space with no fittings so that it would have the shittiest accoustics possible.

Pentatonix - Did this come up when Megan Trainor did it? Did I talk shit about it then? Because I like it now.I am not going to say much but its my second favourite. Instead I am mostly going to use it to counterpoint acapellascience. See you have two out of five members here acting as the instrumental background, but instead of it being one person recorded and tracked over the top of themselves they have to do it in sequence with everyone else. They have to shift up delivery to two tones at once. Two voices makes the construction of it way more diverse as well rather than just being a shifted tone.

but seriously if I talked shit about it before I must have not been in the mood or she must have dropped the ball horribly compared to normal for Megan Trainor (I will google it later).

Rick Astley - If this wasn't Rick Astley it would be third pick probably as like "Hey yeah this sounds pretty interesting and different a classic working class sort of ballad". Instead it is Rick Astley and I can say Hey yeah this sounds pretty interesting and different a classic working class sort of ballad that goes in third place and Rick is looking pretty good. He wears the suit a lot more convincingly and 2010s fashion does him more favours than 80s did with that trenchcoat back in teh day.

David Bowie - So I spent more time trying to track down where the harmonica sample is from than listening to the rest of the songs. I misplaced it as from something more modern that it was because the rest of the track is veeeeeeeery late 90s to recent Bowie tracks. The harmonica was off A New Career In a New Town on Low, which was 1977 so from the Berlin Trilogy. That said, the rest of the track really is very very much like the work Bowie was doing on Heathen, Hours..., Reality and even patches of Buddha of Suburbia and the like earlier in the 90s up until The Next Day which was a throw back to the rest of his career. So it makes me happy to have this because it is my favourite Bowie era overall.

So I enjoy how many levels it works on. It is following up Blackstar where it left off talking about him and his fame. Where Blackstar has reference to how he effectively won't die and will come back because of his work as an artist. Then you have I Can't Give Everything Away, which on the surface that I can quickly think of now is at least going to be "I can't give away all the things that got me here" he is still an artist after all an and also the acts of a dying man "I literally cannot give away everything that I want to who I want to".
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Ranmilia on April 08, 2016, 11:23:49 AM: Ariana Grande - Nice song. Dunno how to evaluate it effectively. Very repetitive and sensual, like a lullaby. My socks aren't knocked off, but it's not bad, especially for looping.

Acapella Science - Some positive points for the subject, some negative points for the video, which I found bad enough to be actively offputting. Male vocals doing puckered lips 80% of the song taking up most of the screen, not really great. But that leaves me with the actual song, which is... very good! Good composition, good delivery, progression and a strong finish, using a full range of devices... Just great all around.

I.O.I. - Kpop eschewing spectacle for earnest enjoyment of what they're doing? Yeah I'm down. The sheer enthusiasm comes across in the singing and that's exactly what's necessary to sell me on a track like this. Not the most amazing or unique track, perhaps, but the delivery is what makes it. Earnestness goes a really long ways to me.

David Bowie - So this is still coming out, huh. Well, it's Bowie. And... it's Bowie. The quality is there, the voice is there. The writing is... maybe not quite there, compared to other Bowie, this song doesn't speak to me as deeply or personally. That might be a dealbreaker for me given the strength of the week. But it's Bowie, I still immediately went back for 4 listens.

Pentatonix - Annnnnd another acapella track with a funny and positive subject, huh. This one's a cover, but no negative there, Pentatonix clearly puts their own arrangement spin on the song. This is also great. One of the best Pentatonix tracks I've heard, actually. I think Science edges it in the head to head, but it's veeeery close.... and I've swung the other way on that a few times now.

Rick Astley - I get a very President of the United States vibe from this song. That and Hold Me Closer, Tiny Dancer. It's very good, I'm really happy Astley's leveraging internet memes to come back, his older voice is pretty great. In the context of this week, it's going head to head with Bowie and losing, but there's no shame in losing to Bowie.

Amazing week. I liked everything. Bowie > Astley, I think I like Science over Pentatonix in the end, Grande lands at the bottom mostly by default but is still good. Do the acapellas beat Bowie... no. Does IOI beat Bowie... ... ... yes?

I.O.I. > David Bowie > Acapella Science > Pentatonix > Rick Astley > Ariana Grande
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Post by: metroid composite on April 09, 2016, 06:10:25 AM: Alright my ordering at the bell (tends to move around a lot to be fair):

Acapellascience > Ariana > pentatonix > rick Astley > i.o.i > Bowie

i.o.i definitely spent some time higher than 5th (as high as 1st probably, and as low as 6th). Bowie, Astley, and pentatonix all spent some time outside of the top 6.

The three first places are bowie (aggregate about 1+2+6 = 9) acapella science (1+3+5ish = 9) i.o.i (similar).

And then the best one that didn't get any golds would be like...pentatonix (2 + 3 + 4 = 9)

Yeah, so, there really isn't a trend here. Think I will go for acapellascience, though, just because it's my first place, and it was actually pretty dramatically ahead of the rest for me. (Lyrics about awesome shit like Calculus wheeeeeeeeeeee).
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on April 09, 2016, 10:33:26 AM: I probably should have noted that it absolutely is a you song.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on April 15, 2016, 04:08:07 AM: This week had a ridiculous number of music videos (like...120) and...of course I forgot to send the links to myself. Let's see how many of the top 6 I can remember.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VuAdKbEEf0o
The 69 Eyes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGI0Pja2Sro
Nemesea

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5yR8wleuCho
Sigma ft Majestic

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pLyutp2iJU
Macklemore ft Ryan Lewis

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbV8htgtbfs
pentatonix ft jason derulo

And...a sixth one where I'm blanking on the artist name, so have some player piano instead:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbeEDE4XMEc
Player Piano /Sonya Belusova
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Post by: metroid composite on April 15, 2016, 04:50:06 PM: Oh well, no responses yet, so here was the sixth one I couldn't remember:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfzbHKayVxE&nohtml5=False
Roxette
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on April 15, 2016, 05:20:05 PM: Bad day/week at work, sorry, short.

The 69 Eyes - Have they come up before? Old school hard rock stuff. Pretty alright.

Nemesea - Very melodramatic. Looks like I feel about losing my wallet but is actually about sick children? Its okay, but not the mood.

Sigma ft Majestic - Drop is at 1:10. A little offended at "Here comes the bass, put your hands up, GO!" for such a weak bass line.

Macklemore ft Ryan Lewis - So we have established that I am white enough to like Macklemore right? Okay yep. This feels too much like Froggy Fresh though. You don't wanna go head to head with Froggy Fresh on his shtick. You will lose because Froggy Fresh has perfected that shit.

pentatonix ft jason derulo - ft jason derulo is the official sign that you have gone too mainstream.

Player Piano /Sonya Belusova - This is probably more the original piece than the delivery, but man sometimes the timing on this sounds fucked. She does a nice job and as always the piano itself is beautiful, but I don't know the source material super well so it makes some of the shifts in the song sound weird.

Roxette - Often when there is an old band that makes it on here I will talk about how I love their old stuff and I really dig that they push the envelope and still sound fresh, new and exciting (like say if Blondie ever gets on they are amaaaaaazing). Roxette do not get that. Roxette doesn't sound that evolved at all. Maybe a bit partyish, but Roxette always was mainstream pop stuff, so whatever. It is still really good.

I prefer Roxette, but would also totally go with 69 Eyes or Nemesea (I really hate Jason de Rulo tracks).
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on April 16, 2016, 07:19:13 PM: Quote from: Grefter on April 15, 2016, 05:20:05 PM

The 69 Eyes - Have they come up before?
don't think os
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on April 22, 2016, 05:55:12 AM: So...I fully expect Grefter and Alex to talk me out of my personal favourite this week. (Then again, if they do like it I'll totally be picking it).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fgzu9Fo66Y
Tom Odell

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtV9Vi6tSVk
ParryGrip

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIiCPopHxuU
Stratovarius

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6tfeK4NLuU
Berry Good

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgUpRwMeRr4
Little Mix

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nOqvm_62rM
Margaret
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Post by: Grefter on April 22, 2016, 06:02:53 AM: Which one was it?
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on April 22, 2016, 03:11:57 PM: Quote from: Grefter on April 22, 2016, 06:02:53 AM
Which one was it?

Bearing in mind that I post these in random order, as I like to have you go in with a fresh perspective (as knowing what I liked can easily influence people).

First place for me was totally ParryGrip. But it is one of those silly internet songs where I can't actually tell if other people will like it, or hate it and think it's obnoxious garbage.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on April 22, 2016, 11:12:03 PM: And I didn't post because I wanted to know for the same reasons. Though I suspected as much.

Will edit in a run down in a bit.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Ranmilia on April 23, 2016, 12:38:50 PM: Didn't do last week due to forum glitches. THis is a day late too, oops. Thanks for songifying though!

Tom Odell - Is okay. I like some of the little touches like putting the car engine sounds in, and the half dance beat. Content and delivery doesn't do much for me. If you break it down it's sort of whiny and grimey "why doesn't she love me" stuff? Eh.

Parrygrip - This is catchy, cute and funny, and so close to being great! The lyrics are flat though. If they were just a LITTLE more clever or punchy I would love it, as is I just kind of like it. With such a short length I think you really have to aim for the stars - I wanted a line that made me laugh out loud and didn't find one.

Stratovarius - It is metal from the heart and we know I'm a sucker for that. Kind of by the book for this sort of thing though. I will take it over many other things as a base, but it isn't particularly exciting or outstanding.

Berry Good - Softer take on kpop is neat. Not really to my taste but at least it's unique. The "pure" atmosphere of the video is drastically undercut by the sexualization, I'm not sure what to make of it. Vocals are strong.

Little Mix - Stock content but really nice delivery. It's very snappy and hummable/danceable. I'm tempted to be all counterculture and dismiss it but... my kneejerk reaction is actually good? That pizza in the video looks nasty though, but that strikes me as intentional. Very casual song that invites you to like it, and I guess I do like it.

Margaret - Ahhh just as I was questioning my abnormal tastes hipster cred this came along and let me reaffirm it. I can't even get all the way through a serious listen of this, it's generic and just bleh.

So.

Little Mix > Stratovarius > Parrygrip > Berry Good > Tom Odell > Margaret.

That's my pretty clear personal rank... buuuutttt I am definitely not opposed to MC fiat for Parrygrip though, it is cute and a very rare/novel sort of thing to find on the list. The two I like above it it are neither very far above it nor particularly unique, some amount of pro-novelty bias for final picks is a thing I am in favor of.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on April 23, 2016, 04:53:39 PM: The day just got completely away from me.

Tom Odell - I dug this when I first listened to it. It is the kind of mindless pop I like. Sort of Coldplay with better singing and a more danceable drum line. Probably my second favourite and the one I think is best put together, but it hits personal weaknesses.

ParryGrip - This is what I expected. The only bullshit I will call is that bread doesn't love you. It is trashy, but whatever. If this is what you like then this is probably what you should pick.

Stratovarius - This was my favourite because its camp as fuck and ridiculous metal

Berry Good - I kind of expected this to rate higher on an aggregate than it did. I think its pretty solid. I like it and its well put together, but I don't like it as much as cheesey metal or dance coldplay. So... its middle of the road? I don't think it is signs of a strong week either. Weird.

Little Mix - I don't dig this. Not the target audience though. I guess this is a good use of your Sean Paul? I like my break up songs to be devestating not celebratory. ALso I think singing into a hair straightener is a fucking nightmare in the making.

Margaret - This has some nice trap beats in it. A nice delivery and pretty great flow. It is a shame it has like 5 lines because the repetition kills it. DOw dowodwodwodwodow dow down sinks it even further.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on April 29, 2016, 07:02:50 AM: Country Music and Insane Clown Posse and K-pop, Oh My! (I am really not sure what to pick this week, incidentally)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6Ovq52kaIw
Rachel Platten

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGXaLdVMwRU
Elle King

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDUapULLhv4
Insane Clown Posse

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpcnswosAUs
Mighty Mouth

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9FTAcOK3cA
April

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3gEPlAsFQA
Anca Pop (this is actually one of three fairly good remixes of the same song--my favourite of the three as it stands out the most to me but I'd be open to arguments for this remix https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1MKvTkLNvo or this remix https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVAe9UvnHWM)
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Ranmilia on April 29, 2016, 11:14:02 PM: Forums not dead again, yay!

Rachel Platten - Very simple. Exists. Doesn't do anything for me. Especially fails to evoke the desired emotions, that's just me though.

Elle King - Hey, now this is much more my speed. One of quite few country-based songs I've actually immediately liked. Heavy pop influence, which should make it more generic, but the lyrics, delivery, and energy save it from that fate. I expected to dismiss the "country" portion of the list but wound up with this being one of the strongest contenders this week.

Insane Clown Posse - Wow, they're still releasing music huh. The last ICP-related thing I checked out was the upcoming Juggalo card game, which actually looks really good, so I tried to go into this with a hopeful and open mind. Unfortunately the track has an overly simple, static flow and lyrics, weak atmosphere, and no development. I can sort of vaguely see the attempt to appeal to blue collar populations with messaging about urban decay, but... it's just weak and I have to squint really hard to see even that. Disappointing.

Mighty Mouth - Above average Kpop sums up this one. Beats are good, vocals are good, song and video are funny. Nothing spectacular or unique but enjoyable.

April - Kpop, Disney influence easily heard, sugary and light. To me this is firmly average Kpop. Below Mighty Mouth, not bad, but no desire to relisten.

Anca Pop - So, uh, the video's basically porn. Not gonna lie, I have a hard time getting past that. Which is a shame, because the music is pretty good. I agree that this is the best of the three mixes, I like the vocal mods and reverb stuff a lot. They're the main sell to me, actually. Impossible not to think of SUPER HOT, due to both the main lyric and the auditory style. It's a very fun listen, left me wanting more of the shenanigans. But that video.

Pretty clear rank for me, the last few could shuffle but whatever. Elle King is definitely my pick, way ahead of everything else.

Elle King > Anca Pop > Mighty Mouth > April > ICP > Rachel Platten.
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Post by: metroid composite on May 06, 2016, 05:02:39 AM: Hmm...weird mix this week, but high quality weird. If we go with the Big Daddi piece, I'm probably going to write about cultural appropriation (because this is a bunch of Germans trying to do their best American impression).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oF6fudGO_Tg
Big Daddi & Andrew Spencer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUL6AKzJQw8
Krewella x Diskord

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4tefnQGtNY
Ingrid Michaelson

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlfHK_r7dug
Gareth Emery

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rhp7SEQQFI
Visions of Atlantis

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3cBZ5X-eGw
The Piano Guys

And bonus video--I don't think this is a serious option, because Daily Show videos are usually blocked in Canada (my entire family), but...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSBGDC0rKWU
Black Trump (a.k.a. Roy Wood Jr)
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on May 06, 2016, 07:46:17 AM: Big Daddi & Andrew Spencer - Ice Ice Baby (DJ Gollum feat. DJ Cap Video Edit) - Nothing about this makes any fucking sense but I enjoy it anyway. Gut getting pelted with tennis balls and then getting red carded is the highlight.

I do also have a weakness for dudes busting out even weak breakdancing bits in modern songs and I blame Laggy.

Krewella x Diskord - Beggars - Pretty sure I liked last time Krewella came up? Pretty sure I still liked it this time. This is like Linkin Park's first album which is really the only one I dug. The fact that it uses more dirty modern tones and mixes it with clean vocals probably makes me like it more.

It could probably have the break beat that carries the chorus mixed up a bit louder, but whatever.Ingrid Michaelson - "Hell No" - I am not the target audience and the film clip was painful. I get what they are going for and do think that if you really like this one you should go for it, but its not me. I am pretty sure I have something like this in my collection somewhere but not this.

Gareth Emery feat. Gavrielle - Far From Home (Craig Connelly Remix) - I don't think I am being fair to this. It hits a lot of things I like, it has some of those same tones from big bass stuff and it is pretty relentless, but it just fell kind of flat for me? Not sure whats the go.

VISIONS OF ATLANTIS - Winternight - I am not sure if this is too much for Dhyer, but this is definitely in that wheelhouse. The first half of it had me wondering why this is being released under Napalm Records or why the description said stuff about Symphonic Metal. This is pretty rad. Not really my kind of Symphonic Metal but I dig it. It isn't hilariously over the top for one thing and it is wayyyy more on the Symphonic side than the Metal side (even when you get the the electric guitar its some pretty chill bass and drums). Still yeah metal represent gets pretty far up my list.

The Jungle Book / Sarabande (Mayan Style) - ThePianoGuys - ThePianoGuys, opens with drums and cello. I was disappointed. Its neat I guess? Shocking revelation that I am sure no one sees coming, I don't really care for/about Disney's Jungle Book. Poking at their stuff https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCaH-qqTWpk Their Kung Fu Panda mashed up with Chopin is more up my alley, but mostly just for the Chopin. Its good though. They are amazing at what they do (damn good musicians and whoever is doing their composition knows their shit), but eh. Wrong track/week to rate.

Black Trump (a.k.a. Roy Wood Jr) - The uploader has not made this video available in your country.

Sorry about that.

I think I prefer Krewella x Diskord over the rest but like straight below that is a mileu of the others. I couldn't pick between Big Daddi & Andrew Spencer and VISIONS OF ATLANTIS. I couldn't pick between my indifference on the rest.

Where its good its good this week and where its not it just is mostly something missing the mark.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Ranmilia on May 07, 2016, 11:56:36 PM: Late on these, just haven't had any time to sit down and listen to musics the last couple days. Apologies.

Big Daddi - Well, that certainly happened. I think the middle phase loses some (or all) coherency, but, uh, it still brings it back in the end? More interesting for the cultural stuff and the video than the actual music, for sure.

Krewella - This is some sort of Platonic ideal form of music. So grungy I feel guilty listening, but still satisfying. Very well put together.

Ingrid Michaelson - You still don't understand what you're dealing with, do you? The perfect teen girl song. Its structural perfection is matched only by its hostility. I admire its purity. A track unclouded by conscience, remorse, or delusions of morality.

Gareth Emery - Similar to Grefter's reaction, it seems okay on the surface but just didn't do anything for me. Not really sure why.

Visions of Atlantis - I like both parts of the track independently, but I'm a little iffy on the combination. It is still rad but I think I would like it better if it went full on one way or the other, or an even mix of both. 75% elegance 25% metal misses the mark for me.

The Piano Guys - I was in there for the first 1:30 when they were being drum and cello guys. The piano is my least favorite part of the track, and the original mixing's way better than the straight Jungle Book cover. Other parts are all really good though. I am close to really liking it, but that break into the pavilion is just meh.

Black Trump - I didn't realize the gimmick until almost the end. Absolutely amazing. Wish other countries could see it. This guy would win the general election.

Really interesting week. Everything except Ingrid Michaelson and Gareth Emery are extremely close, and in similar ways, they're around 80% great and 20% I don't like. Black Trump is fitting in shockingly low on the relative list, yet still is well above the "I feel good with this winning a week" bar.

Krewella > Visions of Atlantis > The Piano Guys > Big Daddi > (Black Trump) > Ingrid Michaelson > Gareth Emery
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on May 13, 2016, 05:47:31 AM: I feel like the overall quality of this week is high, as there was a good Justin Timberlake song that didn't make the cut. Then again, none of these are super standout either. Although if nothing else, one of my brother in law's favourite groups is back on the menu. In other noteworthy writeup tidbits, NERVO does Drum n Bass, and Meghan Trainor does K-Pop (like...it's not just me, that's totally k-pop, right?)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pgmx7z49OEk
jennifer lopez

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XEkXvUp8VM
teegan and sara

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvI9PuGorwI
rachel platten

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8zB7QKU87c
headhunterz & skytech

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDRORgoZxZU
meghan trainor

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kKnAnn-nQo
nervo
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on May 13, 2016, 06:55:48 AM: Going to post and edit thing in while I am on Mobile waiting for plane.

J-Lo - Okay opening with talk about wage gap and a call for change is good. Then it's mostly just a rejection of the house wife norm?

So this next bit it not writing to say "this is why this song is bad because it doesn't appeal to me" and just "why this doesn't appeal to me". I just want to note that I am glad this exists.

It's like... Yeah I normally end up not liking Beyoncé tracks, but that is just because I am not the target audience not because I dislike the message. So again, I am behind the message, but Beyoncé with less teeth is still not going to speak to me. Probably even less so than Beyoncé does.

Also those denim chaps (???? I honestly don't even) kinda freaking me out.

Tegan & Sara - This is like Andy trying to direct a film clip for a break up song. What's the saddest thing???? PUPPIES. So the whole thing is repeat slow motion shots of dogs.

I dig the song, it is elegant and as minimalist as the film clip. I dig it, but then I almost always like break up songs. The film clip is great but I like the song more, I just have less to say about the song because the film clip is puppies.

Rachel Platten - feels as emotionally manipulative as the film clip. I am sure the cameramen doing all those pan shots helped not frame the "social experiment" in such a way as to produce spectacle (ignoring the obvious artifice).

I am mad because people feel joy.

headhunterz & skytech - fuck yeah this is more like it. Car crashes and dead birds, now you are talking my language. Someone wrote a modern dance track and dusted off their old big bass/stomp synth. It's alright. Not as relentless as an older hard dance track but hey it's there.

It is okay.

Meghan Trainor - okay I get where you are coming from, like K-Pop bands do a ton she is taking inspiration from older styles and mixing the up into a mileu of song.

Also to be a heap of shit and gauge someone's worth based on how they look, this is the best I think she has looked in one of the film clips I have paid attention to. There is probably a lot of douche going on in those comments.

So like... What do I think of the song though? Eh I dunno it's okay?

Nervo - Wonderwall as a dance track. It's okay. It's not Tegan and Sara.

So yeah Tegan and Sara for me by a long shot. It's an okay week for me with a track I really really like and then there is everything else that's like okay I guess.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Ranmilia on May 13, 2016, 02:21:43 PM: J-Lo - Network quotes go straight to my heart, a good start. Unfortunately, the complexity fades away once the song proper starts, and it becomes a straightforward empowerment song (and Hillary 2016 campaign ad). Like Grefter said, it's cool this exists, but I didn't find it very enjoyable to listen to in either messaging or music.

Tegan and Sara - Ehn. Unlike Grefter, I don't bear any particular affection for breakup songs. The minimalism here just comes off as "not enough there" to me.

Rachel Platten - Wait, didn't we have this song up a couple weeks ago? *checks* Yes we did. I ranked it last, and the new video does nothing to change my opinion. I am mad because people feel joy.

headhunterz & skytech - Pretty standard dance track. I like the vocals, especially at the start. Meh on the synths but they're not terrible. It's all right.

Meghan Trainor - Wow yeah, the section starting around 55 seconds is Xtreme Kpop Sound. Nice blend of styles, there's a lot of Stuff Going On and I like that. Like she's singing a kind of country beat, almost, but it's totally in a different context. Eloquence!

Nervo - Are we far enough away from that movie to give a song this title safely? I'm not sure, I spent every chorus primed to hear "can't hold it back anymooooooore"... But that aside, I enjoyed the track quite a bit. Feels very well produced. This seems like a content-based week and the lyrics here did a good job for me at being "the other songs but better" - better breakup than T&S, better empowerment than J-Lo, better "find joy in life" than Rachel Platten.

I went back and forth a bit between Meghan Trainor and Nervo but managed to talk myself into Nervo with writeups. Those two definitely above all the rest for me. Not a great week for my tastes, but it does seem a very lyrical content/topics that speak to people week, and these mostly all miss my various levels of brokenness.

Nervo > Meghan Trainor > headhunterz > J-Lo > Tegan and Sara > Rachel Platten
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on May 14, 2016, 09:36:24 AM: Teegan and Sarah was #1 for Grefter, #1 for me, and was decent writeup bait, so...went for that.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on May 17, 2016, 05:30:02 AM: Since Florence + The Machine's Oddyssey came up quite a bunch, figure I'd link the compilation video which puts all parts of it back to back:

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

(Not going to consider it for the SotW as it's like...9 songs, not one; totes cheating).
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Post by: Grefter on May 17, 2016, 06:44:08 AM: It would still win for me.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on May 20, 2016, 04:39:21 AM: Be that as it may, my family doesn't have an hour's worth of attention span to watch the whole thing, so I don't realistically think it's a good pick.

Alright, this weeks finalists are...a little weird. Stuff I usually rule out like concert performances. Weird covers of old songs. One Republic doing a music video set in Korea staring Koreans. A song I'm pretty sure that top 6'd before, but only had a lyric video and now has a music video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2-yVryNjUM
Carrie Underwood

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSg1hJZVoL4
Tigertown

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAUiIqg1G0I
The Gregory Brothers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZusjfI8PdQ
AOA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXWrjWDQh7Q
One Republic

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yf0ehfmyz6A
Roxette
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Ranmilia on May 20, 2016, 03:33:49 PM: Carrie Underwood - Country with actual production values, I'm impressed. The start and finish are both very strong. It is country though and that culture and basic musical vibe is never going to appeal to me... but at least it's murdercountry? Mm. Will have to think a lot about it.

Tigertown - Weird song. It seems to both vary a lot and stay the same. The lyrics move and yet I don't get a clear message for it. Good, but lacking in resonance? I like the early parts better than the later chorus.

The Gregory Brothers - Oh hey, it's Essence of Alex. It's going to be hard to beat this. Gonna have to listen to their other stuff and find out if this is their usual. A cursory glance indicates it is high quality for them. They understand how to do aesthetics. Wow.

AOA - Guilty pleasure Kpop Baywatch, with a heavy infusion of sexuality and a dash of house/dance thrown in for good measure. The production values are high, it's catchy and pleasant to listen to, but doesn't feel much out of the ordinary Kpop genre standard, so I don't have a ton else to say.

One Republic - Above average song, top tier video. The song is definitely lacking a little context and pop, the video provides both and puts me in a mindset of "oh this is like old 80s-90s Kpop, which was imitating foreign bands, but this is a modern foreign band imitating that and" loop thoughts etc. Really interesting and a lot of writeup bait there too. Without the video, I'd think it was just a fairly typical love song and not so great... but you only have to watch the video once to get the flavor in your head for subsequent listens.

Roxette - This, on the other hand, was better off when I wasn't looking at the video. The performances aren't very convincing and the random shots of the performers take away from the narrative even more. Tabbed out... it's okay. Generic love song, chords, light and heavy parts, standard structure. Vocals stand out as interesting and unique, I like them, and there are some nice creative bits like 2:45 that work. I can see a lot of individual good qualities here, but they don't gel into a coherent likable song for me.

Weird week, and I like weird. Even the songs I am knocking on I didn't think were too bad. Top spot is not in debate, The Gregory Brothers are a megahit with me. I need to go and listen to everything they have done, fun, funny and well constructed. If they weren't on the list, though, One Republic vs Carrie Underwood is a pitched battle that re-provokes the debate on the importance of the video vs just the music. I'm going to give it narrowly to One Republic because cross cultural shenanigans are cool, but it's close, and I'm gaining a grudging respect for top tier country.

The Gregory Brothers >>>> One Republic >= Carrie Underwood > AOA > Roxette > Tigertown
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on May 27, 2016, 03:43:02 AM: Well I've been sick; probably going to make the top 6 selection suffer, but...on the other hand, there was an Adele song which didn't make the top 6 so...either the competition is actually pretty good, or my judgment is pretty terrible.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8G0wj-ixaWs
Dana

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3RXHOTMmLw
Anne-Marie

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYONdtK67jc
BLR

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWMrmD8ei_8
ParryGripp and BooneBum (technically an old song, but didn't have a music video till this week)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ekZEVeXwek
Ariana Grande

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAFhtY_wHyY
Schmoyoho
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Ranmilia on May 28, 2016, 08:39:15 AM: Dana - Very TV commercial vibe. Not unpleasant, but bland and full of riffs I recognize from random other stuff.

Anne-Marie - The most prominent element of this song is the staccato glitch sound going on for much of the track, but then it drops it for the final chorus. There's not a lot going on otherwise, the lyrics and video are repetitive and not very evocative to me, so choosing to drop that sound quality rather than further exploring it leaves... not much for me to be interested in.

BLR - Simple, effective percussion track. It's short and not mindblowing, but demonstrates how to take a unique sound and explore it in exactly the way the Anne-Marie track didn't. This is, if not a fancy restaurant meal, a meat and potatoes track for my personal leanings.

Parrygrip - So I guess "2003 Flash meme video" is a full musical genre now. That's cool. Didn't care for this one too much though. Autotune, meh cadence, and not enough joke's. It does have the meme quality down though and will stick in the head if listened to repeatedly.

Ariana Grande - You can't just throw down "a little less conversation, a little more..." as a lyric with a different finish. It would even be appropriate for the song, I mean come on! Anyway the music is groovy. Bassline feels oddly restrained, but it lets the vocals shine, and then the vocals are pretty cool. I came out wanting a bit more, which I guess is a good thing.

Schmoyoho - This meme missed the mark for me.

Dashing this off, apologies for lack of (even the usual lack of) quality. Not a lot to my taste this week, but makes sense as a lot of the songs seem very comforting on repeat. Get well soon, Kaitlyn <3

Ariana Grande > BLR > Dana > Anne-Marie > Parrygrip > Schmoyoho
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on June 03, 2016, 07:37:46 AM: This week was memorial day, which means not much out of NA. Decent amount coming out of KR at least.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=id0vxO2kNLU
Spacecowboy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-1LBOVnfy8
Sigma ft Take That

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BpnB47Fxts
Firestar

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vqqPkDsLNA
Gwen Stefani

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4BolnueTeE
kisum

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vgevhi2pCIE
I see stars
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Post by: Grefter on June 03, 2016, 08:48:33 AM: Sorry, haven't even got to posting for a few weeks and finally do and am so burned out from workout is only a short one.

Spacecowboy is my favourite. It is strongly put together and has pretty amazing flow.
Gwen Stefani next, it is my kind of love song. Unhealthy and desperate. Also Gwen Stefani carries things a bit after a recent No Doubt binge.

Everything from here is just in order of thoughts not ranking.
Kisum is very Persona.
I See Stars is like 1/4 as heavy as I want it to be. That is a sick guitar tone but they don't work it super hard.
Fire star is ... I dunno? Obviously there is some Disney in there I guess.
Sigma ft Take That. K.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Ranmilia on June 03, 2016, 11:21:29 AM: Spacecowboy - Wowowow. That groove is intense. I kept dreading some beat drop that would spoil it but none ever came. Not a tremendous fan of the vocals in some parts, but most of them are fine. Great ambience and tone. Yeah this is hard to beat for me.

Sigma ft Take That - Opening was good, beat drop spoiled it and exposed a ton of high pitched autotune. The chorus parts just keep it too basic for me.

Firestar - Did you know the production of pornography is illegal in South Korea? *slowly licks pie* Oh yeah there's kpop in the video too. It's catchy and stuff.

Gwen Stefani - Suuuuper pop aesthetic to the music, yet also super bare. Not my favorite, but well done. I don't understand what's going on at all. But something is happening!

kisum - As Grefter said, very Persona, with the lounge backing and muted trumpet contrasting an urban beat and all that. It doesn't really go anywhere but I'm surprisingly okay with that. The piano drive towards the end seals the deal of this being a very enjoyable piece.

I See Stars - Mmyeah, I wanted it heavier at :45... oh there it goes. It could be even heavier and heavy for longer, but... this is fine. Lotta time spent working the percussion. The super epilepsy part of the video is not to my liking though. This is... ultimately in a genre I like but not differentiating itself very much, good while listening but nothing drives me to pick it up again. Hmmm.

Strong week for my tastes! The winner is clear, but the top four are all great.

Spacecowboy > kisum > I see Stars > Gwen Stefani > Firestar > Sigma ft Take That
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on June 04, 2016, 05:48:24 AM: Hahahaha wow, well, my overall top one was Sigma ft Take That. Looks like it's last from both Grefter and Alex. Well. RIP that pick.

My #2 was like...I see Stars. #3 from Alex, middle of the road from Grefter.

Gwen Stefani was....variable for me; sometimes as high as #2, might have ended kinda low, though (like...4th or 5th maybe?) Also Grefter's #2, and Alex's #4.

Spacecowboy has two #1s of course. (Was like 4th I think for me at the very end. Typically hovered around #3, but I think Kisum actually passed it at the very end--Kisum being the song that started at 8th, and very slowly worked higher; a piece that is better on repeat listens). Either way, Spacecowboy is the best average rating averaging across the three of us.

Mmm...I could maybe justify I See Stars over Spacecowboy, but I don't feel that strongly about pushing it. (Often when there's only one metal song I end up rating it higher than Alex/Grefter, possibly because it contrasts more strongly with the rest of the pickings).
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Post by: metroid composite on June 10, 2016, 05:02:00 AM: So...in general there's been less k-pop lately (and I usually like the girl groups more). NOT THIS WEEK! Four K-pop boy band songs! (But hey, you can thank k-pop boy bands for keeping Justin Beiber out of the top 6). In other interesting phenomena, Public Enemy doing dischordant country, and Melanie Martinez singing about the alphabet. This is a...weird week.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NH-5aUFoF9g
Melanie Martinez

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbMydTxUHAY
U-Kiss

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t36_182tEv8
Public Enemy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GalCQcbJGyQ
boys 24

(By the way, 24 is totally false advertising. This video has 49 boys.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73QzQYN8FtE
EXO (lucky one)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSH-FVVtTf0
EXO (monster)
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on June 10, 2016, 05:14:59 AM: Public Enemy doing dischordant country

well I think we know who will win for me when I get to it.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on June 10, 2016, 11:50:57 AM: Okay it is between Public Enemy and Melanie Martinez way more closely than I expected.

Public enemy is really good, but I think it weaker than the earlier ones we have talked about. It is good enough that it has me on a hip hop kick tonight.

Melanie Martinez though is a way more fun song about a fucked up ... Relationship of some kind? It feels way too intimate for just some dick she interacts with but is really crazy red flags all over if it was a relationship? I dunno.

I could go either way.

The K-Pop was all pretty Teflon for me...
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on June 11, 2016, 05:23:10 AM: Well yeah, Public Enemy is usually on the strong side. This is way off the beaten path for Public Enemy though. Melanie Martinez is also usually on the strong side (like...now that I think about it, these two usually make top 6, which is pretty rare. Like...Pentatonix only makes top 6 about 30% of the time, for comparison).

I guess it's inevitable with 4 different k-pop songs that they will blend together for you a bit. I will say I felt U-Kiss stood out from the pack musically. (Which is weird, because I often don't like U-Kiss). Lyrically that song is a bit messed up (Stalker) though.
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Post by: metroid composite on June 11, 2016, 03:50:49 PM: ehhh...fuck it, going PE cause I have more to write about it.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Ranmilia on June 11, 2016, 04:05:44 PM: Really late, apologies, too much stuff going on last couple days. Pushing myself to keep doing these regardless though.

Melanie Martinez - Enchanting music, wonderful choices of instruments and rhythm, great singing. The lyrics are a big turnoff for me though. I am probably missing a ton of stuff from them. What I do get is a somewhat threatening anti-intellectual bent, and, well, I just don't like that. :( Still good music though.

U-Kiss - Also great music. I like me some beat, some grunge, some roll, some smooth vocal delivery, this has all that. Reminds me of Michael Jackson a bit, although I am probably speaking out of my rear not knowing many other things to compare to there. It certainly stands out of the K-pop ocean, is what I'm sayin. My Korean is not good enough to do lyrics on the fly though, so I have no idea what they're saying. From just watching the video I didn't think it was too creepy.

Public Enemy - Eh, didn't really dig this. Public Enemy is the best part, but in the end, it is generic country to me, and his contributions mostly take a side and back seat.

Boys 24 - Wow. The 90s called. Uh. Well the first half of the song made me just about dismiss it, then the back half came in and redeemed it. It's fun to listen to? Bit too mass market to appeal to me, but has some cool things.

Exo (Lucky One) - Now the 70s are calling? Iunno. This was okay. It went down pleasantly but didn't stick with me. Too repetitive and safe, especially pitted against Kpop that avoids that.

Exo (Monster) - Similar complaints. This is a weaksauce beat and buzz compared to U-Kiss. Rap section is a nice touch, but made me wish it was building to a bigger end instead of a quiet fade out.

U-Kiss is way in front of the pack for me. Past that I have a lot of apathy, not a week that appealed much to me. MM and Boys 24 were musically good though.

U-Kiss > Melanie Martinez > Boys 24 >>> Exo-Monster > Exo-Lucky One > Public Enemy

lololol ninja'd don't worry though, writeup bait is good times
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on June 17, 2016, 05:25:28 AM: Ha, well, might have picked U-Kiss with Alex's assessment; too late now. (Actually, Public Enemy was surprisingly well-received by my parents, with both of them liking it, so it worked out; they're suckers for Queen Elizabeth and Tubman I think).

Meanwhile...I think this week is probably the strongest week in a while. (although half the time when I say that Grefter/Alex disagree with me).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cc91EfoBh8A
Rick Astley

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmWYzcD5h9I
Saltatio Mortis

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkziIXxfMrg
Big Wild

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jTgkTEDDog
Sabaton

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZemQMUlGNs
Bada

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgDjHbHTBzM
10cm

And as a bonus, of course there was horrible news this week with the mass shooting in Pulse gay bar in Orlando, which........means there has been a requisite "tragedy song". Sometimes people can't stand these, sometimes people find these very important and touching. Sometimes people want to hear these, sometimes maybe a cheerful song would be better at a time like this. It's a cut below the top 6 musically, I think, but it's not bad:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPHVdmT0GMQ
Janet Jackson
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on June 17, 2016, 09:57:53 AM: I am going to preface all of this with it probably should be the Janet Jackson song, but I can't tell you to share that with family because even as someone with a lot of distance from Orlando, that hurt to watch and listen to.

Otherwise.... Yeah you are right, it is a strong week.

Short post because I am on mobile posting in a light drizzle after a 50 hour work week in a four day work week.

Rick Astley is good but 3/6

Saltatio Mortis 1/6 and I am going to check the instrument choices to be sure, but German and symphonic metal is a goer for me. Embarrassing admission here, I had to look up what Schnee meant. But when you remember I learnt the German I know on the job while working with Germans in Brisbane.... Not knowing Snow is not so bad. White as Snowfire. Good track.

Big wild 4/6? Damn good party track though.

Sabayon - this sounds like a Genesis port of a Castlevania game. Take a good metal track and make it all toned down and fatty. Still good! 5/6

Bada - 2/6 fake Shoji Meguro goes a long way. This could be from #fe and I would believe it.

10 cm - still good but feels pretty flat? Dunno probably should speak to my biases but *shrug*
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Ranmilia on June 17, 2016, 04:59:43 PM: Rick Astley - Huh. Good blend of humor and narrative in the video, and a nice blend of Astleyvoice, piano, and clap chorus. My favorite part is the opening but I still came out liking this quite a bit. It also (probably accidentally) fits the Pulse response pretty well... hm.

Saltatio Mortis - Bagpipes are a bold choice! Unfortunately they didn't work for me, the lines this song took made me wish everything was about 50% heavier than it was. More shouting on the lyrics, more pounding on the bass, more blowing on the bagpipes, a deeper jam on the guitar. It's very close to being awesome, but as is it felt pretty middle of the road and didn't leave much of an effect on me.

Big Wild - Not really my scene, but a well done song. I appreciated the percussion, it's really on point. The lyrics invite a comparison to MIA - Paper Planes, which is ubiquitous enough that even I know it, and it's not really winning the comparison... but still a fine effort.

Sabaton - As Grefter noted, the sound quality on this is pretty poor for Sabaton, wonder if that's an issue with the video. The cheesy lyrics get exposed hard and... don't really work for me. Especially in the current atmosphere, I'm not sure "weapon in hand as they made their stand" is the song I want to hear right now. The floor for Sabaton is still rather high but this is not one of their best.

Bada - I didn't get much fake Meguro from this. Enjoyable but generic townpop. Also strangely short, felt like it was over just as I was settling in the groove.

10cm - Unrelentingly sweet and cute and teeth-rottingly sugary. I can't even dislike it. It's... it's something all right.

Janet Jackson - Couldn't get through this. Turned it off around 1:30. Not out of disrespect, just... too much for me. I relate better to something a little more metaphorical instead of direct piledrivers through the faces of the dead.

Hm. What to do. It is a strong week in that there is nothing I disliked, everything here is at least 6.5/10 or higher... but nothing really above 8/10 either. Janet Jackson was wayyyy too much for me so I dunno about just taking that, although it should probably at least be there as a double feature? Maybe? I think... hm. Did I really like Rick Astley the best? I think so. It's that and 10cm and I dunno about just throwing up the cheer horns this week too. THough 10cm+JJ could work?

Rick Astley > 10cm > Big Wild > Bada > Saltatio Mortis > Sabaton
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on June 18, 2016, 02:37:42 PM: Huh, ok.

Rick Astley barely squeaked into my top 6 (edging out Goo Goo Dolls actually--there's a band I hadn't been expecting to see for a while). So...between us it's 1/3/6 (10 total placement)

Sabaton was (musically) the higher placed of the metal songs this week (2), but even as I was posting it the "wrong atmosphere" stuff was kind-of something I was thinking about, which others echoed. 2/5/6 for placements. (13 total placement)

Big Wild was my top pick, looks like it didn't stand out to Alex/Grefter necessarily, though not disliked by either. 1/3/4 (8 total placement)

Salatio Mortis is Grefter's pick. Was maybe about 4th for me, and...huh, lower for Alex. (1/4/5). (10 total placement)

10cm was #2 for Alex. Think it was #3 for me. looks like 6th from Grefter. (2/3/6). (11 total placement)

The #2 from Grefter is Bada. Think this was 4th or 5th for me. 4th for Alex. (2/4/4). (10 or 11 total placement)

Ha well, wow, that's an even field. Guess it's Big Wild with a stunning score of 8. (It's probably not Janet Jackson, given that not everyone could sit through the whole thing).
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on June 24, 2016, 06:13:09 AM: Well. This week is stacked. With no clear frontronner (most of these spent some time at #1 for me). I'm going to run 7 songs instead of the usual 6; actually tempted to run 8.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOkQ4T5WO9E
Calvin Harris ft Rihanna

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_u9kc3ts_8
Brad Paisley ft Demi Lovato

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOwtVbzhqQE
Melinda Kathleen Reese

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzbnQyVnr-M
Kawehi

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocLD1FW0WKg
Bassjackers & Jay Hardway

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pj_La4gaVIQ
Bonnie McKee

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxsmWxxouIM
Beyonce
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Ranmilia on June 24, 2016, 08:53:33 PM: Calvin "Rihanna" Harris - I liked the video, but the laser strobing gave me a bit of a headache. That's unusual though. Music's pretty nice, the main feature is using a soft break instead of a hard break. It's smooth and goes down pleasantly. Nothing here really stands out to me, but there's nothing wrong with it either.

Brad "Demi Lovato" Paisley - I appreciate the positive messaging. Music is pure country though and suffers from my blatant genre bias - the style is just not that fun or interesting for me to listen to. The video was nice though and the production is cute. I did not dislike it but don't anticipate scoring it high.

Melinda "Kathleen" Reese - Funny, and has excellent costumes and effects. Not quite as funny as some of her other "translations" but there's still some good gags in there. Not much to say about the music, it's a cover, it's serviceable for its function. I prefer her other songs like Bohemian Rhapsody, don't have much of a response to the "It's Pokemon!" factor, I imagine the Pokefactor hits other people more though.

Ka "Muse" wehi - No frills or production, just a live cover in the best way possible, seeing an artist take a song and mix it and make it their own style while still remaining the same song. I found this absolutely fascinating and very moving to listen to. Hits all my buttons for genuine effort, emotion and caring being put into making music. It's a live recording so the sound quality stands out as poor compared to other videos, but it fits what is going on and isn't much of a downside to me.

Bass "Jay Hardaway" jackers - Good electronic tune. Takes the sparse route and leverages its sounds well, though with a fairly standard structure. I didn't care too much for the video, my appreciation for the song increased on a relisten where I wasn't watching it.

Bonnie "Mc" Kee - Hmm. Very retro, not usually my thing but I'm digging it. Pretty trashy but in a fun way... mostly due to the delivery. If a man was singing these lyrics it would be a very, very, very different tone of song, so that's kind of interesting.

Beyonc "`" e - YEah it's great. Tons of stuff I love going on here. Great instrument use, top notch video and visual design, lots of direct passion and good writing in the lyrics. I don't get a gut emotional appeal from it, but on the intellectual side this is The Stuff and I have nothing bad to say about it.

Indeed an extremely strong week, everything here is a potential winner. For me it comes down to the "low budget" personal appeal of Kawehi vs the "high budget" appeal of Beyonce. And... I really can't decide, I like both! I GUESS if I absolutely had to tiebreak I would do so in favor of Beyonce, and then have a heartbreaking movie made about Kawehi struggling to achieve her dreams with a single keyboard and a handful of Trump masks.

Beyonce = Kawehi > Bassjackers > Bonnie McKee > Melinda K Reese > Calvin & Rihanna > Brad Paisley & Demi Lovato
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on June 25, 2016, 05:58:07 AM: Hmm...still hard to decide; will wait for Grefter.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on June 25, 2016, 06:55:50 AM: Okay none of this is fair. I get to it late, Alexchan already makes the best possible joke, it is a good week up against Kawehi live and I am listening to the week's music which is mostly fairly up and positive at the end of the week when you listened to them before international politics got really interesting and bleak which means I want gritty dirty music.

Calvin Harris ft Rihanna - This is super polished and squeaky clean. It is a really stripped back tune and really isn't over produced. Calvin Harris is doing a lot of good work in here but really maximising the use of his Rhianna loop there. It is really good and manages to be that clean without pushing it past the point where I dislike how polished it is (probably because it isn't overproduced). A bit of a shame really.

Brad Paisley ft Demi Lovato - This one I am way more down on, but probably for all the reasons you guys like it. It is super stock pop country, it is a positive message (HOW BORING) and yeah just doesn't do anything for me. I think this is a terrible use of your Demi Lovato feature, in accompaniment she is completely dominated and her one solo part was pretty tame.

Melinda Kathleen Reese - I really dig this, it was good fun. I hadn't run into it before and I think the joke would probably not last another video for me, but this was a good one to run into.

Kawehi - This really isn't fair on the lot of them. It is one of the less boring Muse songs to me. She does a pretty decent cover (though she doesn't quite have Matt Bellamy vocal range, but Matt Bellamy is goddamned ridiculous and she damn well tried). So it starts in a pretty good place, but then it is live. I can't stress how fucking ridiculous this is. I know lots of artists do/can do it, but rebuilding the loops there is entirely unnecessary, she would be well within her rights to roll up to gigs with most of the tracks loops already setup and just engage them from her launchpad or something. Instead she constructs them on the spot. I am still trying to pick all the pieces of her kit there. She has at least one keyboard, two mics, the guitar, her launchpad is off to the side of her iPad (? for lyrics and/or reference?), one amp behind her at least. It is so over the top for a solo act to have to do. I just love this from a performer. EASILY my pick, but it plays right in to a ton of personal biases.

Bassjackers & Jay Hardway - This film clip was better when Daft Punk did it with Leiji Matsumoto (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interstella_5555:_The_5tory_of_the_5ecret_5tar_5ystem). The track is a bit more what I am after today though because its a bit dirty. Its pretty good party track.

Bonnie McKee - After this I had to go watch Bad and Beat It. She is no Michael Jackson though I still appreciate the throwbacks. The song is probably not as good as the film clip. It is okay.

Beyonce - wowwwwww okay, maybe it is a much closer week than I expected. We got super pared back beat with nice trap snare thrown in periodically. It isn't about a positive relationship (but it is a positive message!) so you know bam right in my wheel house. Those verses though... gods that's some No Vaseline shit right there.

And that is just the song. That opening monoluge is fucking amazing. The wardrobe and hair in like... every fucking bit is amazing. This is great.

So here we go. We did it. It happened.

Beyonce > Kawehi (a LIVE Kawehi track at that) >everything else I guess I could categorise if it was even close for me but nope.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on June 26, 2016, 07:32:45 AM: Hmmm...ok so let's see...

Brad Paisley had this tendency to drift fairly high. Not a song I thought I would like much, but held up surprisingly well on repeat listens. Slammed by Alex/grefter, though, so strike that one out.

Kawehi varied, but ended like 3rd for me. That said, this is going off of pure audio. Still, between Alex/Grefter's ranking and mine, this is probably going to be the overall highest placer.

Beyonce I think technically was sitting at 8th for me when I left work (though again I don't watch the video along with the song, and from what I've seen the video is fantastic). It's also the "becky with the good hair" song, which has lots to write about.

None of the others are going to match these numbers. (Bassjackers probably does reasonably well, but is like 2nd/3rd/maybe 3rd, so just clearly behind Kawehi. Same with Bonnie McKee).

Well, Grefter's post narrows it down to being between Beyonce and Kawehi, time to go watch them a few times I guess.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on June 26, 2016, 08:22:06 AM: Hmm...after 4-5 listens of each, I think I'm leaning towards Kawehi. I was expecting focusing on the pieces and watching the videos would favour Beyonce, but...it kind-of doesn't. Kawehi manages to have more instruments and more going on musically at most points. I was expecting the fact that it's a live performance to mean the video wouldn't be interesting to watch, but it is interesting just to see her interacting with the repeat technology. (Beyonce's video is still fantastic and the better video, but Kawehi's video is more interesting than I was expecting).

I also think the strongest part of Beyonce's piece is the opening monologue, whereas the ending is a little bit underwhelming. (And having a strong ending helps first impressions, which most people just listen to these once).

I might also be influenced by the fact that I'm pretty sure I missed this Muse song when it was new (there were other Muse songs I listened to--Knights of Cydonia for instance; think I missed this one).
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on July 01, 2016, 03:17:40 AM: Well...after a really strong week, the question is always "do we pick the runner up next week". And...nah, this week is pretty strong too.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yYccQ0S1yI
Tarja

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nz7SMVYMT6k
KHS, Sam Tsui, Madilyn Bailey, Alex G

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MCjU-Du3eI
Lindsey Stirling

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUMdd27gYbk
Headhunterz & KSHMR

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5_G0NxSK6o
FEMM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T83D1esTkek
Plastik Funk
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on July 01, 2016, 11:37:23 AM: Tarja - I am unfairly biased on Tarja, so I am just going to not do much and really try and see what you guys think of this.

KHS, Sam Tsui, Madilyn Bailey, Alex G - wat. Like I say that as someone that really likes weird instrument choices/home made/custom instruments, but just... wat? It is good, but how much of that is core song writing of Adele? Plenty for how good it sounds. That says nothing for how much crazy effort is put into getting the sound they do have though. That is an amazing amount of effort and really great piece of technique. Like it could just be you do it to have done it? But the end goal I don't think is much better than like singing over a really pared back percussion? I am not sure its worth it as a song but as a thing in and of itself its pretty neat? It also doesn't make for a super compelling video since while its clear that they are doing some of it there, the at bare minimum the vocals aren't done on location just bares the artifice of it. I think it might work better just as a thing without the mics there? But I also have 0 fucking clue how you mic up people playing patty cake on if you could do it out in an open field like that.

Lindsey Stirling - Steampunk competetive fight dancing. I am fucking down for all of this. Its a good Lindsey Stirling track which I don't have tons to add to at this point. I love mashing up EDM/Dubstep with the classical violin, thats not shocking by now.

Can we talk about Mirror Ball Pauldrons for a moment though? That's some Gaga shit right there and I can get behind that.

Just at a baseline knee jerk I would be expecting this to be my pick.

Headhunterz & KSHMR - This is pretty good and it is a mash up of a lot of differnet inspirations. At its core it is a party track, but it is a good one, nice fun use of that bass tone. It is super unfortunate that it invokes a previous track pretty heavily that we picked. It hearkens back wayyyy too much to N.A.S.A.'s Meltdown with DMX and Priyanka Chopra. Meltdown is a way better song with great use of two featuring artists and I still throw on every so often just on its own strengths.

It sucks to be put up against DMX when you don't have anything to compete.

FEMM - This is pretty cool! Second favourite so far. A dance song all about dancing called Neon Twilight and has a film clip to match somehow neither has dancing nor seizure inducing flashing lights. I... don't have much to say about it weirdly for how much I like it

Plastik Funk - Kind of eh. I am not sure where this is set where low 20s is the heat you set to get all hot and sweaty. Otherwise film clip about harassing service staff.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Ranmilia on July 01, 2016, 12:38:25 PM: Tarja - A strong contender right out of the gate, this is like a hearty musical meal. Incredible textures from the piano and strings layer themselves on a firm bed of crunchy drums and guitar and never let up. I think the vocals are actually the weakest element - they aren't bad, not at all, but the lyrics are a bit bland and the singer's high choral voice feels exposed and like it doesn't quiiiite mesh together the way the instrumental parts do. The songwriting seems to be aware of this too, giving more spotlight to the instrumental solo around 3-4 minutes than it does to the vocal sections. The video contains some domestic abuse scenes, quite strikingly produced, which may add to the impact for some, but made it emotionally hard to watch for me. Despite these qualms, though, I came out immediately thinking this would be a hard one to top.

KHS and friends - Well... what can I say about this, it's kind of a gimmick. Well done, though. They clearly rehearsed well, they have nice voices and really great post-production sound stuff. Not to spoil the magic, but I can hear enough going on to be confident that that is certainly not unaltered audio from those mics in that videotaped session that we're hearing. But this isn't a bad thing, it takes a lot of skill to give the impression as well as they do. I think I actually appreciate it more being able to spot the tells. I can't give credit for songwriting or lyrics since they didn't do anything of note to the song itself, just came up with the pattycake routine. When all's said and done though, it's moderately ear-wormy and pleasant to listen to, but not earth shattering.

Lindsey Stirling - It's bold, it's sweeping, clearly some inspiration from the Game of Thrones TV show and Fury Road here? Amazing talent and production, sasuga Stirling-sensei. The drums are super spicy for my ears and almost manage to steal the show from the violin. The writing, on the other hand, is a little bland and falls back on "dramatic build into a sudden silence, then resume a softer solo violin line for a bit before the low end kicks back in." Good on its own, but after hearing many Lindsey Stirling songs, it feels like a trademark that's beginning to be overused. The last minute in particular is a lot weaker than the first three. Still top listening quality though.

Headhunterz & KSHMR - I dig the fusion of the musical styles! Not so much the video, that would've been better without the concert clips, imo, but whatever. The emphasis here is very much on the instrumentation, vocals, and surprise factor. If you strip it back and look at the writing, it's a pretty standard electronic track. There's also a lot of reliance on being Loud to deliver impact - when I turned the volume slider about halfway down, the track suddenly became a lot less impressive. I am still a sucker for the instruments and stylings, but... yeah second listen is confirming this wears out fast.

FEMM - I'm coming into this listening session right from a few hours of the awesome cyberpunk VA-11 Hall-A soundtrack, so my expectations for a track named "Neon Twilight" are high. Unfortunately this track does not meet them. There are no dynamics, in either the volume sense or the writing sense. You can click anywhere on the time bar and the song sounds exactly the same, except for the first 10 seconds and a couple of very brief mini-breaks. The heavy autotune might be a stylistic choice, giving it the benefit of the doubt, but it just doesn't sound good to me. It does carry a vibe serviceably well, and is probably good for prolonged listening *because* of the flat consistency, but not really what I'm looking for as a "Song of the Week" thing.

Plastik Funk - The "this exists" track of the week. "Paint by the numbers song, plus one unique or unusual instrument or sound" is a trend. Good percussion, moderately cute video, s'about all it's got for me. It does make an effort to sell itself on a "giddy first love" theme, I guess that's something, but I'm personally not much for that style of relationship so the theme just misses.

Yeah, pretty good week. I feel like I'm being a bit snobby to some of the tracks, but still didn't dislike any of them, and the top two are indeed very strong. It's Tarja vs Lindsey Stirling for the top spot, two very similar songs in a close race. I think the instrumental sections of Tarja are, dare I say, even better than the Stirling? But then the vocal sections drag it down a little... but then that piano comes back in and makes my heart race. But then the video is ugly and Stirling's is great... I think I'll ultimately go with Tarja here, with the big tiebreaker being the songwriting. Tarja seems to know its own strengths and weaknesses well, whereas Stirling feels like it's just delivering a standard Lindsey Stirling track. I certainly couldn't fault going the other way though. Also it's hard not to type Tharja even though I don't even play Fire Emblem.

Tharja > Lindsey Stirling > Headhunterz > KHS > FEMM > Plastik Funk
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on July 02, 2016, 08:41:44 AM: Yeah, Tarja was a pretty unambiguous first place for me. Which...is this the first time a song has gotten 1st place from all three of us? (Well, other than the part where Grefter recused himself from expressing an opinion on Tarja).

I think where I seem to differ a bit from Alex/Grefter is that they liked the Lindsey Stirling a lot better than I did (Lindsey was like...4th or so for me). 2nd/3rd for me were like Headhunters/KSHMR and Plastik Funk. (Worth noting that my initial ratings are based almost entirely off of audio, though--sounds like both of these have kinda shitty videos).
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on July 08, 2016, 07:17:20 AM: Spot the song I found off of Ghazi! This week's top 6.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMQkV5cTuoY
NEO MAGAZIN ROYALE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCoZ2DuRgeQ
One Republic

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQa12GJehvQ
AK & Veela

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMTDML5pLno
Zara Larsson

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EVsjKgaPYk
September Mourning

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_ZRWZv14SA
Young The Giant
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on July 08, 2016, 09:34:07 AM: It has to be the Neo Magazon Royale right? I mean that one is the only one that is a riff on Rammstein to say fuck off to Fascists. I don't even know if anything else warrants discussion to be honest.

Edit - that might just be because we had an election and the socially right wing party are going to be in power again, even if it is in Minority government and they aren't full blown Fascists but they are still terrible and it was a piss poor election all round.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Ranmilia on July 08, 2016, 12:13:50 PM: Royale with Cheese - I mean. Yeah? Yeah. This is how you do a message song. It's a lot of shock value and I don't know how it holds up after more than a listen or two, but it only needs one to be memorable. It would take a long run of amazing stuff for this to not be a shoo-in.

One Republic - We had this song up already back in mid-May, with an amazing video. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXWrjWDQh7Q) This version has a much worse video, and inexplicably cuts out right at the last break. Now I certainly didn't mind going back and jamming to the old version again, but, putting this up is kind of a stretch.

Harry Potter & the AK & Veela & Knuckles - Hmm, I actually enjoyed this quite a lot. Can't really understand the lyrics beyond the general gist, but I love the echoes and the pitches on the vocals and background stuff. It tickles my ears and brain in just the right way. Also fits the dark city street imagery. I dunno, it may be shameless personal preferences but I really love listening to these tones.

Zara Larsson - Typical "whoo summer!!111" pop consumerism thing. Nah.

September Mourning - Typical metal thing. Feels a little draggy. The video gimmick is cool and good, would be better if the narrative was actually followable.

Young the Giant - Typical guitar thing. Well, that's a disservice, it's better than the last two. The guitar is cool and it's well made and stuff. Feels like a classic radio song. Unfortunately those rarely connect with me, and this is no exception. It's all right though.

Well, only one of these tracks features Glowstick Hitler vs the Gay Muslim Thong of Tolerance, so I think "The Pick" here is fairly clear. Beyond that it is an average or slightly below week, with one track I personally liked a lot (Veela), a repeat from a couple months back, and some others that are eh.

NEO MAGAZIN ROYALE >>> AK and Veela > One Republic (with the old/good video) > Young the Giant > September Mourning > One Republic (song only/new vid/current link) > Zara Larsson
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on July 09, 2016, 04:33:10 AM: Huh, yeah, I knew I had heard the One Republic song before, but I wasn't sure if it had been a video or a lyric video or whatever; good catch.

AK and Veela I think is pretty strong yeah. Same with Young The Giant being pretty strong.

Neo Magazin Royale doesn't hold up as well as some of the others on repeat listening, but hm, fair points about this one being really memorable on a first listen; guess it is the pick.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on July 15, 2016, 06:02:19 AM: I think there's a 4-way fight for 1st for me this week, so...yeah, definitely want input.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dc-nyGo0aC8
Clean Bandit

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5RUDYbbfbM
АГОНЬ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DP1R5cWC0jI
Twilight Force

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9BLMNn0PrQ
Chvrches

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lq0qbbj2c50
Elle King

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXj8FM7lTrw
Justice
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Ranmilia on July 15, 2016, 08:04:57 AM: Clean Bandit - Very neat song. The first listen faked me out constantly, every new section was unexpected but welcome. Video's neat too. The vocals and lyrics are whatever, but this is about the musical playground anyway. Tons of styles going on, and they all feel coherent even though they're rapid fired sequentially.

Russian Pink Hair Guy - Textpad I do these in doesn't like cyrillic and I'm too lazy to change encoding instead of typing all this. Also it gives a bit of padding for this song so I don't just say "generic party track," since, well, that's about all I got for it. Much like the stereotyped women in its video, it's sufficiently bouncy without having much going on upstairs.

Twilight Force - Eh, dime store Dragonforce. Still pretty good, it doesn't do anything poorly exactly, it's just really generic and doesn't do anything outstanding either. Overstays its welcome a little too, for review purposes. Although since it doesn't do anything wrong, I can see it being good on repeat listens, just to scratch the symphonic metal itch.

Chvrches - Video's fairly entertaining, song is... okay. It's blandly positive and... wow, really bland, tabbing back through it. To shamelessly crib from the comments, the whole song is the same four chords in the same progression. Another one where I can definitely see jamming to it for a week, but doesn't work as well for me. The repetition of "bury it" in the lyrics particularly doesn't sit well with my ears.

Elle King - Kinda confusing. I'm not sure I understand what, exactly, the "things bad girls do" are. Go to bars? That's pretty normal. Bust ghosts? Isn't that a good thing? Lyrical quibbles aside though, Elle King hasn't done much for me in the past (Xs and Os was impossible to escape) and Gariland was no exception either. Country twang stylings, the vocals and the whole atmosphere are just not my scene. I can kind of get into the groove on the "gonna go to hell anyway" chorus, but then the other verses sap my interest away.

Justice - Bass. Strings. Funk. Bass. Occasional solos. Bass. Vocal backing. Bass. The bass is very good. Very, very good.

Interesting set. I came out with a bottom four that are all pretty close, and then a big gap, and a top two that are also very close to each other. The methodical purity of Justice's bass vs Clean Bandit's talented progression, mm. They're very different, both great, both feel like good picks. Justice is somewhat more to my taste so I'll put it first, but it's definitely close, and I can certainly see arguments from other tastes for the other four.

Justice > Clean Bandit > Twilight Force > Chvrches > Post Soviet Nihilistic Consumerism Fantasy > Elle King
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on July 15, 2016, 01:59:24 PM: Um whoops forgot to post after I got home.

Clean Bandit is good in lots of ways and doesn't speak to me. Clean by name, clean by style and clean delivery. It is very tightly produced (not over produced! Just very precisely done). Its good and I could see picking it. I have no idea what the fuck is going on in the film clip though.

АГОНЬ - Yeah it was a kinda catchy party track

Twilight Force - I think I rated this much higher than Alex. I think this is way more honest about itself than Dragonforce is, but I kinda don't like Dragonforce. I don't think its very good but I think it is very mc. Not to be incredibly reductive, it is direct, says literally exactly what it is about explicitly and what it is about is wizards. It also has the lines

For the fallen ones
We will ride into the sky
Riding over the rainbow's light
For the flames of magic
We will rise again
In the battle of arcane might,

This is the metroidest metal track we have had. Even more so than Kawaiimetal tracks. I could totally see picking this on those merits.

Chvrches is a band I just genuinely really like. Repetition is a recurring element to the song with the crunchy drum line and rhythm section, so yeah it will take the chorus and run it into the ground. It is also not the best Chvrches track off that album so eh I am not going to fight that one super hard (it is probably my second favourite of the set though)

Elle King I definitely liked a lot more than Alex seems to have? SHe also hasn't been run into the ground for me. I was confused why there was so much country imagery invoked in a rock song.

I could just be way too into the line "Three hits on a six is the number that you dial, you could be like me but I'm a real bad child" and it colours the rest of the track.

It does make me kinda hype to see Ghostbusters though.

Justice - Yeah this is the the best. My favourite part is how much it evokes the 70s. Not even the bass guitar line, though yeah it is, but Justice is ALWAYS funky as fuck and it is worth noting that they predate the Daft Punk album that spiked that style again for a bit. It is how much the samples and the film clip even in its simplicity reminds me of 70s sci fi flicks. The song wouldn't ever be on a 70s soundtrack, but the instrument choice and samples used totally would be.

I love the bass line obviously because that's like literally 50% of what I post about in these threads. Justice are legit one of the most amazing things we have had in electronic music this decade. It is all a lot of fun for a few minutes and then you realise holy crap I am only 2 minutes in and there is another 3 minutes. Then it keeps slowly building on it. You don't get any strings until then. They take their time to piece together layers of style here.

Then you get to 3 minutes and oh my gods you have a solo.

SO fucking great. 30 seconds of that and you bring back in all the elements and you have the song construction all done. Instead of slipping into an outro each layer of the song gets one more moment to stand out.

I am so glad we have a Justice track that could be shared in this, since I don't think they have put out anything the whole time we have had this topic and I think it is definitely one of the strongest points we have an overlap on?
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on July 22, 2016, 04:51:43 AM: Finalists this week:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bj2Mq9vCyOM
The 69 Eyes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGDhHxgY6uo
M.I.A.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_D2xkMygG9Y
Avicii

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oi7xBe5-M8k
Sabaton

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFIIMEe2Ht0
Katy Perry

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfySji7kNi0
Laysha
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Ranmilia on July 22, 2016, 06:24:28 AM: The 69 Eyes - This strikes me as an extremely Grefterbait song. I like the vocals and their pairing with the retro guitar, there's a really nice atmosphere going on here. Not as much motion and development as I would have liked, the second half falls back into some heavy repetition, but it's not as bad as some songs I knock for that. Overall a good song that doesn't hold much personal appeal to me, but... could? It's in the neighborhood, at least, and I can respect that.

M.I.A. - Cool electrohouserap. Strip Mine is not a particularly fair or balanced Magic The Gathering card. I expected an environmentalist message, but couldn't understand most of the lyrics and the video... seemed more cool than condemning? Just a nice piece of work. The arabic style mixes really well with everything that's going on here. I really like the sections where muted explosions from the video are mixed in. Overall minimalist but... it works.

Avicii - Some sort of self referencing joke going on here? Cool. The front half of this had a lot of promise, development, good vocals and a diverse backing, and then it leads into a reasonable song, and then - it inexplicably transitions into a single repeating line for the last minute. 2:30 of awesome stuff and then a full minute of bland finish. How do I even rate that? With disappointment I guess.

Sabaton - Ok, I knew Sabaton was a top tier group but this is beyond expectations. Upbeat bagpipe rock that I can barely even call metal, what is this? Awesome is what it is. Also topical. For once I don't mind the stinger of another song at the end, because it illustrates how they changed their vocals and style for *this* song. Really nice.

Katy Perry - Interesting song, it's a victory/empowerment anthem kinda thing but toned dark and loud on the chorus. I can dig that, the musical parts are sweet, love the big breaks. What I don't love are the lyrics, they're bland and overly direct, making my writer instincts cringe. It's especially a problem at the beginning, though... it does get better later on as the music comes into gear. Halfway through I was about ready to write it off entirely on the lyrics and vocals, but the instrumental side and strength of the chorus won me back to "above average" by the end.

Laysha - Ok, I can't take this one seriously at all because the video is softcore porn. I know I can be oversensitive to sexual elements but... geez, I couldn't be comfortable recommending this to MC's family. Fortunately I don't have to because the music is generic K-hop, albeit with a good sax line.

Nice week overall, nothing really weak here (even Laysha holds up reasonably). Nothing super standout either, fairly close field for me but it sorts out nicely.

Sabaton > MIA > The 69 Eyes > Katy Perry > Avicii > Laysha
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on July 23, 2016, 03:12:14 AM: The 69 Eyes - Classic rock throw back like BRMC. Lyrically feels kind of Doorsish? Yeah Alex is right it is pretty me.

M.I.A. - I think this is my favourite, M.I.A. is just consistently great.

Avicii - Drop is literally at 1 minute.

Sabaton - Needs more bagpipe.

Katy Perry - If I was being more verbose today I am sure I would have lots of words to say. I honestly find the video distracting from the song

Laysha - Yeah this is alright.

sorry running out of words, just really tired.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on July 29, 2016, 05:41:55 AM: You know, there were some pretty comment-worthy songs that nearly made the top 6. A duet between Melania Trump and Michelle Obama (spliced from their speeches). A song with Justin Beiber (like...yeah, it was a Major Lazer song featuring Justin Beiber, but still; closest he's been to a top 6). In the end they felt too weak musically compared to the 6 finalists.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPVW2QpgWuY
blues pills

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6CPFUhw1QY
Malinda Kathleen Reese

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEFWES1hn1M
Tegan and Sara

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32n4h0kn-88&t=3m26s
Last Week Tonight

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aldkngvhH8
Don Diablo & Steve Aoki x Lush & Simon

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUcXQ--yGWQ
MØ
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Grefter on July 29, 2016, 06:40:22 AM: Blues Pills is one I enjoy a lot, but it is behind

Malinda Kathleen Rose, which even though I said I didn't think the gimmick had more in it is helped immensely by Amber Subdomain in this Veatles medley, but some of it could have been dropped which means it is number 2 behind

Tegan and Sara which is head and shoulders ahead of the rest and I even went in trying to make sure I kept an open mind after how much I liked their last single, but ultimately the delivery, the themes, the boots and how damn good they rock jackets with slicked back hair means it shits all over

Last week tonight but mostly because I couldn't watch it in Australia, but will try again in 14 hours as I expect it is better than

Don Diablo & Steve Aoki X Lush & Simon which breaks at 1:04 and is an okay dance track but is still weaker in the same genre than

MØ which is better just because I like heavier drum line and it breaks at like 1:10 after the intro

Edit this gimmick didn't work so well, now that I can see it my ending and connecting phrases are the same each damned time. Oh well that's what you get while I wait for flight and only can do mobile.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Ranmilia on July 29, 2016, 05:36:18 PM: Blues Pills - Not unenjoyable, but very basic. Basic guitar, basic vocals, basic backing. But this is Masterchef Canada, we're looking to *elevate* dishes!

Malinda Kathleen Reese - Very cool, but sort of wears out its welcome with medleyitis and a feeling of just watching to see all the jokes. Clocks in at nearly 6:30, exhausting me after a single listen. The production has a lot of variance too, some segments have multiple vocals and takes and others just a bare single voice. This feels like it definitely could have been trimmed to be better, taking just the funniest parts and giving them a stronger vocal production.

Tegan and Sara - As Grefter said, strong production and delivery on the themes. I don't connect with them as much as he does, but can't deny this is a slick package.

Last Week Tonight - I recognize one, maybe two of these artists without context, so the basic joke is lost on me and I had to read the comments to get what was going on. The one segment where they actually explain things (Born in the USA being about Vietnam) is cool, the rest kinda eh for requiring so much prior knowledge.

DDSALS - S'okay. Seems very self referential. "They don't know who we are or what we do" but neither do I, who are you, and what DO you do? Songs with a basic outline like this? Mm. For having so many names on it, it comes out really generic.

M0 - Slightly heavier drums yeah. Still lukewarm to me. I'm just not a fan of songs riding on the, what's it called, the popcorn style soundbank thing as their high end.

Basically agree with everything Grefter said this week. Not a very strong week imo. It is all stuff that is fine to listen to but not particularly outstanding, except for Tegan and Sara.

Tegan and Sara > ... what is even second. Is it actually MKR? I guess it is. > MKR > Blues Pills > M0 > DDSALS > Last Week.
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on August 05, 2016, 04:39:48 AM: Well...my picks this week are a bit more trashy and rap-y than normal. (With a couple of exceptions)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ok7WDyknTw0
Dillon Francis

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUkc6QrP6sk
#Gun

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFIVtIlZC8k
Ali Brutofski

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdmFyyvJviw
luizy & flowsik

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LsA84bXrBZw
Kanye West

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytMqO-WQpQ4
Lindsey Stirling
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: Ranmilia on August 05, 2016, 06:47:21 PM: Dillon Francis - The video was kind of neat? Couldn't really get into this track, it has a good beat but the high pitched vocals are not my thing at all. It's also quite short and doesn't develop much. Just leaves me cold as a full package.

#Gun - There is a good rap package here, but unfortunately it's in Korean with no translation available. Just listening to it without understanding the lyrics is kind of a hard wall for rap to climb. The rapper's voice is good, but not great (watching Korean TV and old Sangmin songs has spoiled me).

Ali Brutofski - As a cover of a recent popular song, a comparison to the original feels in order... I think I like the original better. This version is cleaner and lighter, and probably easier on the ears for repeating, but I think, especially as we're moving into the Olympics time soon, the rougher version is actually preferable?

luizy & flowsik - OK yes, this is what I wanted from K-rap. Easily compared to #Gun and superior in every way, better backing, better beat, better vocals, super hot rhymes, good subtitles and video that knows to concentrate on the lyrics, and it even tucks in development and some slick symphonic tech. The quality here is a solid level above.

Kanye West - I was really impressed by the opening minute or two, great atmosphere and acoustics going on there. Unfortunately the backing becomes very muted after that and instead the song goes into heavily autotuned vocals. It's cool to see a quieter, more downplayed form of rap, but the heart of the track is laid bare and... it's autotune.

Lindsey Stirling - Exists. Generic neo-Disney stuff singing about "home" with a chorus of "whoa-a-oh-a-oh-a-oh-a" doesn't do much for my cold twisted heart. Lindsey is great as usual, but feels almost extraneous here, like the violin is clearly a background line dropped on top of the rest of the track.

Well, there is a clear winner for me on the rap theme this week. It would be a simple decision, except that with both the Olympics impending and the DNC having featured it as Hillary's Theme Song, there's some zeitgeist incentive to feature a version of Rise (either one, though as mentioned I prefer the original). No really wrong answers, seems like an MC call, what does the column audience want/what do you want the column to be about/etc.

luizy & flowsik > Ali Brutofski >>> Kanye > Lindsey > Dillon Francis > #Gun
Title: Re: Gauging of interest on music review thingey
Post by: metroid composite on August 06, 2016, 06:44:19 AM: Just as a piece of outside information, there's gonna be versions of Rise for weeks. (There's another Katy Perry version that was too late for the current week's finalists--just a new video I believe).