ShaneU's Walrus - The Reveal (Mod: no quoting videos)

ShaneU

ShaneU wrote: »

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I always liked the Elvis version of this song and I enjoyed this country version too but I’d choose Elvis first.

Pet Shop Boys have entered the chat.

ShaneU

In 17th place with 5 points is

LeVar

Ben Folds – Landed

Have I listened to this artist before? Yes
Have I listened to this song before? No

I’ve only heard his cover of Bitches Ain’t Shít so this is definitely a departure from that :pac: It’s an uplifting song but there’s nothing really grabbing me in it unfortunately. Not crazy about his voice, especially the high pitched parts.

ShaneU

In 5th place with 17 points is

JP Liz V1

OneRepublic – Apologize

Have I listened to this artist before? Yes
Have I listened to this song before? Yes

I asked which version the user would like to submit and we’re going with the lesser known original version without Timbaland’s “Ay Ay Ay” in the background. The piano plays all the way through the song only stopping briefly after a guitar solo. I much prefer this original version to the more famous Timbaland remix I must say. The intro to the song is a lot better with a string section and the song isn’t drowned out with whatever you would call the “beat” that he added.

quickbeam

I never listened to Nick Drake before, but I like that song.

ShaneU

quickbeam wrote: »

I never listened to Nick Drake before, but I like that song.

It's one of his more upbeat songs. Has a lot of darker stuff too, I really like a song called River Man.

ShaneU

In 18th place with 4 points is

Beakerjoe

Muse – Starlight

Have I listened to this artist before? Yes
Have I listened to this song before? Yes

I do like the piano in this, unfortunately there’s very little of it. There’s a build-up starting at 1:50 and then at 2:16…nothing happens which was disappointing.

Irish Aris

ShaneU wrote: »

In 5th place with 17 points is

JP Liz V1

OneRepublic – Apologize

Have I listened to this artist before? Yes
Have I listened to this song before? Yes

I asked which version the user would like to submit and we’re going with the lesser known original version without Timbaland’s “Ay Ay Ay” in the background. The piano plays all the way through the song only stopping briefly after a guitar solo. I much prefer this original version to the more famous Timbaland remix I must say. The intro to the song is a lot better with a string section and the song isn’t drowned out with whatever you would call the “beat” that he added.

Love this song, I rate Ryan Tedder very highly as a songwriter.
Excellent choice Liz!!

ShaneU

In 4th place with 18 points is

Deleted User

The Dave Brubeck Quartet – Take Five

Have I listened to this artist before? Yes
Have I listened to this song before? Yes

One of my favourite songs ever. I had it as my ringtone for ages. The only thing keeping it off the podium places is the piano being more of a secondary instrument behind the more memorable saxophone. Jazz perfection!

Irish Aris

ShaneU wrote: »

In 4th place with 18 points is

Deleted User

The Dave Brubeck Quartet – Take Five

Have I listened to this artist before? Yes
Have I listened to this song before? Yes

One of my favourite songs ever. I had it as my ringtone for ages. The only thing keeping it off the podium places is the piano being more of a secondary instrument behind the more memorable saxophone. Jazz perfection!

Shoot!!! That was my second choice!! Oh, well. . .

osh

Yeah Bryter Layter is a more upbeat album for him.

Love River Man too, this is my 4th Nick Drake submission to a walrus I think.

Glad to see your a fan Shane, I've gotten mixed results in the past

ShaneU

That means our top and bottom three consist of.....

CJ Maxx
Irish Aris
Necro
S1ippy
The Purple Tin
y0ssar1an22

Phew! I'll happily take that!

Amazing song, as you say the piano is secondary to the sax (and the amazing percussion) but it anchors the song so well, like a solid bass riff. This category was the toughest for me as I had so many options in my head to go with, thankfully it's worked out pretty well!

Irish Aris

ShaneU wrote: »

That means our top and bottom three consist of.....

CJ Maxx
Irish Aris
Necro
S1ippy
The Purple Tin
y0ssar1an22

osh

Nice choice Homer

ShaneU

In 19th place with 3 points is

The Purple Tin

Bruce Springsteen – Racing in the Street

Have I listened to this artist before? Yes
Have I listened to this song before? No

Very disappointed in this, was expecting better from such a famous artist who has a lot of songs I already like. It’s a nice easy listening song but it didn’t need to be seven minutes long as it doesn’t really build to anything.

osh

osh wrote: »

Nice choice Homer

Likewise, old bean! :P

I think it was yourself who entered "Northern Sky" in a Walrus before, which was my introduction to Nick Drake. Ever since it's become one of my favourite songs ever. I'll always be indebted to you for that!

Poor Bruce hasn't fared too well in Walrus recently, has he? Considering he's "officially" the second greatest music act of all time!!

ShaneU

In 3rd place with 19 points is

S1ippy

Dark Dark Dark – Daydreaming

Have I listened to this artist before? No
Have I listened to this song before? No


Love the piano. Love her voice. Love everything about this! The piano between verses is especially good. Need to listen to this band more. The best discovery of the round.

Irish Aris

Deleted User wrote: »

Poor Bruce hasn't fared too well in Walrus recently, has he? Considering he's "officially" the second greatest music act of all time!!

yeah. I like Bruce but not that style of Bruce. . .

osh

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Likewise, old bean! :P

I think it was yourself who entered "Northern Sky" in a Walrus before, which was my introduction to Nick Drake. Ever since it's become one of my favourite songs ever. I'll always be indebted to you for that!

Yep I remember that! And then I didn’t enter anything by him to your walrus 😂

the purple tin

ShaneU wrote: »

In 19th place with 3 points is

The Purple Tin

Bruce Springsteen – Racing in the Street


Have I listened to this artist before? Yes
Have I listened to this song before? No

Very disappointed in this, was expecting better from such a famous artist who has a lot of songs I already like. It’s a nice easy listening song but it didn’t need to be seven minutes long as it doesn’t really build to anything.

Ah He-ur!
It was the alternative version from The Promise that I chose.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LE78g3UzyfM

quickbeam

the purple tin wrote: »

Ah He-ur!
It was the alternative version from The Promise that I chose.

Never heard that one, but I prefer the original album version.

ShaneU

the purple tin wrote: »

Ah He-ur!
It was the alternative version from The Promise that I chose.

Minus one point

ShaneU

In 20th place with 2 points is

Irish Aris

Bright Light Bright Light – Lust For Life

Have I listened to this artist before? No
Have I listened to this song before? No

I was expecting an Iggy Pop piano cover here so I was instantly disappointed Then I listened to the rest of the song and was disappointed again. It has that “airy” pop sound a lot of bands from five years ago were using like Owl City and Bastille. I can see how some people would like it but not for me.

the purple tin

ShaneU wrote: »

Minus one point

Green&Red

ShaneU wrote: »

In 16th place with 6 points is

Green&Red

Wille Nelson – Always On My Mind

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gu2u7-hYvmk

Have I listened to this artist before? Yes
Have I listened to this song before? No

I always liked the Elvis version of this song and I enjoyed this country version too but I’d choose Elvis first. Willie just doesn’t have the same vocal range as The King.

I remember when I used to win walruses

Ur wrong on the Elvis v Willie. You could never imagine someone being on Elvis’s mind. Willie has the air of authenticity

ShaneU

In 2nd place with 20 points is

CJ Maxx

Derek & The Dominoes – Layla

Have I listened to this artist before? Yes
Have I listened to this song before? Yes

So the first three minutes are a rock song and WHAT a rock song but the piano that comes in for the rest of the song is incredible. Always reminds me of the montage in Goodfellas.

Irish Aris

ShaneU wrote: »

In 20th place with 2 points is

Irish Aris

Bright Light Bright Light – Lust For Life

Have I listened to this artist before? No
Have I listened to this song before? No

I was expecting an Iggy Pop piano cover here so I was instantly disappointed Then I listened to the rest of the song and was disappointed again. It has that “airy” pop sound a lot of bands from five years ago were using like Owl City and Bastille. I can see how some people would like it but not for me.

ShaneU

In 21st place with 1 point is

y0ssar1an22

Bon Jovi – Runaway

Have I listened to this artist before? Yes
Have I listened to this song before? No


It’s a decent 80’s rock song but not what I was looking for in this category. The keyboard that pops in between verses isn’t bad but for a lot of the song you barely notice it.

the purple tin

ShaneU wrote: »

In 2nd place with 20 points is

CJ Maxx

Derek & The Dominoes – Layla

Have I listened to this artist before? Yes
Have I listened to this song before? Yes

So the first three minutes are a rock song and WHAT a rock song but the piano that comes in for the rest of the song is incredible. Always reminds me of the montage in Goodfellas.

You never hear the outro on the radio coz they always cut it off early or the DJ blah blahs over it. Great song.

ShaneU

In 1st place with 21 points is

Necro

Christina Perri – A Thousand Years

Have I listened to this artist before? Yes
Have I listened to this song before? Yes

Now I know what you’re thinking and the answer is no, I’ve never seen Twilight. I was at a wedding before the world turned to chaos and the bride walked out to a piano version of this, it was amazing. Ever since I’ve been listening to solo piano covers of this song regularly, the melody of the song transfers really well to piano compositions. I actually didn’t know the lyrics until this Walrus.

JP Liz V1

Irish Aris wrote: »

Love this song, I rate Ryan Tedder very highly as a songwriter.
Excellent choice Liz!!

Ryan is a genius writer and producer imho

ShaneU

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ShaneU

Table time!


Name Making an Entrance Piano Perfection Driving Miss Walrus Disco Fever True Colours Hindsight is 2020 Total
The Purple Tin 21 3 24
Mustang Shelly 20 15 35
Necro 19 21 40
Sawduck 18 13 31
Homer J. Fong 17 18 35
Osh 17 16 33
JP Liz V1 15 17 32
Beakerjoe 14 4 18
RasTa 13 12 25
Irish Aris 12 2 14
Kolido 11 14 25
LeVar 10 5 15
Gru 9 10 19
Deja Boo 8 11 19
Green&Red 7 6 13
y0ssarian22 6 1 7
FixXxer 5 7 12
JohnGreenFan 4 8 12
S1Ippy 3 19 22
Pretzill 2 9 11
CJ Maxx 1 20 21



There are reveals happening Saturday and Sunday, so we won't have the next round until Monday at the earliest

RasTa

I almost picked that Nina song but then went looking for Ennio and ended up with Oscar.

Necro

ShaneU wrote:

Now I know what you’re thinking and the answer is no, I’ve never seen Twilight. I was at a wedding before the world turned to chaos and the bride walked out to a piano version of this, it was amazing. Ever since I’ve been listening to solo piano covers of this song regularly, the melody of the song transfers really well to piano compositions. I actually didn’t know the lyrics until this Walrus.

Heh. It was in fact Twilight that introduced me to this song so that's one positive

Glad you liked it, it's on my regular playlist

the purple tin

quickbeam wrote: »

Never heard that one, but I prefer the original album version.

Both good, Darkness one is beautiful and a heartbreaker, Promise one goes in a more rocky direction.
A good album that if you never heard it, stuff recorded during Darkness sessions but wasn't released. Some great songs- Fire, Because the Night, Outside Looking In etc.

beakerjoe

Sawduck wrote: »

Jaysus there are some absolute crackers in this round, except Niall Horan haha i don't like him

I was so sure this was Necros doing at first.

My Imortal is a great track, haunting as ever decades later.

Mad World is one of my fav tracks ever since I saw it on the advert for the original Gears of War game. Cracker IMO

beakerjoe

ShaneU wrote: »

In 5th place with 17 points is

JP Liz V1

OneRepublic – Apologize

Have I listened to this artist before? Yes
Have I listened to this song before? Yes

I asked which version the user would like to submit and we’re going with the lesser known original version without Timbaland’s “Ay Ay Ay” in the background. The piano plays all the way through the song only stopping briefly after a guitar solo. I much prefer this original version to the more famous Timbaland remix I must say. The intro to the song is a lot better with a string section and the song isn’t drowned out with whatever you would call the “beat” that he added.

Another cracking tune, not so much for the instruments but for the lyrics and the way its sung. Much better than the Timbaland version however would One Republic be as big without the publicity of the remix?

JP Liz V1

beakerjoe wrote: »

Another cracking tune, not so much for the instruments but for the lyrics and the way its sung. Much better than the Timbaland version however would One Republic be as big without the publicity of the remix?

Timbaland definitely brought them more attention, his Shock Value album was one of the biggest that year

the purple tin

Green&Red wrote: »

I remember when I used to win walruses

Ur wrong on the Elvis v Willie. You could never imagine someone being on Elvis’s mind. Willie has the air of authenticity

You hit the nail on the head there G & R, give me Willie's unique phrasing over Elvis's polish any day.

Pretzill

Aww I missed both reveals - I'm a week behind in my head - some great tunes in here.

ShaneU

Round 3 begins tomorrow at the earlier time of 6.30 pm Won't have time to post this tomorrow so you're getting an early preview.

Driving Miss Walrus!



Now I said I had a few songs in mind when creating this category but somehow no-one chose any of them! But if your song sounds something along the lines of these you probably did well!
They all reference driving in the lyrics apart from one that has an epic section which has become synonymous with driving and another which has a famous driving video.
(Unless The Chain represent the love between a man and his car....no? okay then)

HERE WE GO!

Steppenwolf - Born to be Wild

Sniff 'n' the Tears - Driver's Seat

Fleetwood Mac - The Chain

Ocean Colour Scene - Hundred Mile High City

Golden Earring - Radar Love

The Cardigans - My Favourite Game

See you tomorrow! (If Boards is working that is)

Irish Aris

It's funny, Driver's Seat was the first song I thought, but decided it was too obvious and you would probably know it.

ShaneU

Sometimes obvious is good?!

the purple tin

I came very close to picking Radar Love, great tunage. Steppenwolf too, but I used it in a different walrus already.

Irish Aris

ShaneU wrote: »

Sometimes obvious is good?!

True, but I always look for songs that you wouldn't know and discover.

Also Starring LeVar Burton

I wonder if the fact I don't drive will work against me on this one... I kinda just went for something upbeat and energetic.

Irish Aris

Also Starring LeVar Burton wrote: »

I wonder if the fact I don't drive will work against me on this one... I kinda just went for something upbeat and energetic.

that makes two of us. . .

ShaneU

I should mention I did get to listen to all of these at least once while driving. While It's very hard to make mental notes while driving, it definitely influenced my decision on the songs.