Beakerjoe vs The Walrus - THE REVEAL!

beakerjoe

THE SCORES!

After Round 2

1. Mustang shelly - 33 Points
2. ShaneU 30 Points
3. Phatkev 29 points
4. the purple tin - 28 Points
5. Argus - 26 points
6. Electric Nitwit - 26 Points
7. Kolido - 23 Points
8. Iris Aris - 22 Points
9. Rikand - 21 Points
10. s1ippy - - 20 Points
11. Osh - 19 Points
12. Fixxxer - 19 Points
13. ASLVB - 19 points
14. Gru - 18 Points
15. JP Liz V1 - 17 Points
16. Reberetta - 14 Points
17. Sawduck - 9 Points
18. Necro - 4 Points
19. JohnGreenFan - 4 Points

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beakerjoe

Also, just be aware, all scores will be subject to a "I LIKE SMASHMOUTH" tax.

You've been warned!

beakerjoe

Six rounds to go, so its early days.

Plenty of great tracks ahead and some much mental debate to continue in my head on how to score some songs.

Anything can happen in Beakers walrus.

I imagine Im getting a dud role in the Lost WW now

Irish Aris

JohnGreenFan wrote: »

is there no walrus that will appreciate my love of cheesey generic pop???

well, you didn't submit cheesy pop in mine. Unless you call Joe Dolan cheesy pop :pac:

Irish Aris

beakerjoe wrote: »

Hey the beauty of Walrus.

I just never liked it. I love Shrek, but hearing the band over the soundtrack so much destroyed me.

Ruining Im a Believer too.

That's the beauty of Walrus indeed.
If I would have to Walrus these songs, Smashmouth would have been top half and Radiohead close to the bottom.
Each to their own I guess.

Necro

beakerjoe wrote:

I imagine Im getting a dud role in the Lost WW now

I wouldn't be vindictive like that....

Or would I :pac:

Nah it's not the first time I've finished last and surely won't be the last (pardon the pun), great thing about Walrus is how music is so subjective. One man's dislike for Smash Mouth is another's love etc etc.

JohnGreenFan

Irish Aris wrote: »

well, you didn't submit cheesy pop in mine. Unless you call Joe Dolan cheesy pop :pac:

What else would you call Joe Dolan??
Yours was the first I entered so I attempted (and failed) to move outside my love for cheesy pop!

fixXxer

beakerjoe wrote: »

Also, just be aware, all scores will be subject to a "I LIKE SMASHMOUTH" tax.

You've been warned!

Arghus

beakerjoe wrote: »

This rounds pod boss, claiming 19 points in commissary, in first place it is......


Radiohead - Just, submitted by

Arghus

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

Never been big into Radiohead, so not hopeful initially. Creep aside, any Radiohead track I heard just didn't work for me, such as Karma Police or No surprises.

But Im happy to say I bloody love this one. Its got energy, its got me nodding my head like a dog and I cant say much wrong about it from my first listen. Its got a strong replay factor and I love the song even more on repeated listens. . Its just so damn good and I'm pleasantly surprised.

The video…. Ahead of its time perhaps. Simple, but completely captivating. Suddenly you want to know whats happening just as much as the bystanders. Excellent. Very clever and very enjoyable.

Top dog

Good stuff beaker. I'm not a Radiohead obsessive, though I think the tune is pretty great, but I love how they execute such a simple idea and turn into something completely absorbing.

the purple tin

beakerjoe wrote: »

In at 11th spot with 9 pointos, its

Red Vex - Itch -, submitted by

Reberetta.

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


The song for me is very familiar, it reminds me of another track I just can't put my finger on.

After my first listen I get “if Alanis Morrissette had a nu-metal band” vibes. It also has hints of Chester Benningtons “Why wont you die”, but thats not the track it reminds me of. Fake bonus point for helping me figure this track out.

But I ramble. I like the track. Its something i clearly missed out in my youth. The video suits and its very par for the course for when it was released, but does it improve the song….. I think not.

The track is a fine addition to my playlist. It brings me right back to Fibbers. (is that a good thing though?)

Is this the one you were thinking of?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOzs1FehYOA

beakerjoe

Round 3 will be go at approx. 1130.

Hope you all tune in

beakerjoe

Are you ready for the Money round......

We shall begin shortly.

Necro

beakerjoe wrote:

Are you ready for the Money round......

Not sure I'm ready for any rounds given the first two :pac:

But I'm here surely!

JohnGreenFan

I am here!

beakerjoe

In at 9, 10 and 11th spot - getting 10 points each is ......

AC/DC - Money Talks - submitted by

Kolido, JP Liz and Mustang Shelly

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

AC/DC are one of my fav bands, again they are timeless. This track itself is a fine track, but suffers in comparison to other AC/DC tracks. But its got a good tune and my heads a bobbing. A good choice but nothing fantastic to drag it up the top.

beakerjoe

12th spot and 8 points goes to...

The Smashing Pumpkins - Pennies, submitted by

Reberetta.

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

Its not one of their most popular songs but its got a nice mellow vibe, very easy to listen to me. Its a simple song, but a very pleasant sound and Billys vocals are very much appreciated here. Its not a mind blowing track, and may suffer compared to others in this round but its a fine listen.

Electric Nitwit

beakerjoe wrote: »

In at 9, 10 and 11th spot - getting 10 points each is ......

AC/DC - Money Talks - submitted by

Kolido, JP Liz and Mustang Shelly

I wonder if that's our first ever triple whammy?

Necro

Electric Nitwit wrote:

I wonder if that's our first ever triple whammy?

Myself and Stu had a triple entry in our Eurovision round, Rock'N'Roll Kids

beakerjoe

In 8th spot, collecting 12 points is.....

Good Charlotte - Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous submitted by

Necro

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

Ah I think this track is a guilty pleasure of mine, its easy to sing along to and its a lot of fun. Not a huge fan of the band overall, but this track is one I just cant help but enjoy. Its high energy and I never really skip it. A solid, fun tune.

beakerjoe

Necro wrote: »

Myself and Stu had a triple entry in our Eurovision round, Rock'N'Roll Kids

Electric Nitwit wrote: »

I wonder if that's our first ever triple whammy?

There may be a 4 way track in the later rounds....

Electric Nitwit

beakerjoe wrote: »

There may be a 4 way track in the later rounds....

Also Starring LeVar Burton

beakerjoe wrote: »

In 8th spot, collecting 12 points is.....

Good Charlotte - Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous submitted by

Necro

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


Ah I think this track is a guilty pleasure of mine, its easy to sing along to and its a lot of fun. Not a huge fan of the band overall, but this track is one I just cant help but enjoy. Its high energy and I never really skip it. A solid, fun tune.

Almost went for this one myself... Good shout!

I have a feeling I made a bad choice and my song will rank way lower...
Hopefully not though...

Gru

Also Starring LeVar Burton wrote: »

Almost went for this one myself... Good shout!

I have a feeling I made a bad choice and my song will rank way lower...

would you say you are in dire straits???? :pac: :cool:

Also Starring LeVar Burton

Gru wrote: »

would you say you are in dire straits???? :pac: :cool:

No. I didn't go for an obvious one. It did cross my mind though.

beakerjoe

Bagging 13th spot, with 7 points is...

Clipse - Dirty Money, submitted by

Arghus

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

Not familiar with Clipse, but I am with Pusha T.

Its a decent hook but nothing that really grabs me, but I am a fan of the vocals and rhymes. The whisper on the “dirty Money” brings me back to J-Kwon and Tispy.

Ultimately it's a decent track and I don't dislike it, but the songs fails to pull me back in for repeated listens.

Necro

beakerjoe wrote:

Ah I think this track is a guilty pleasure of mine, its easy to sing along to and its a lot of fun. Not a huge fan of the band overall, but this track is one I just cant help but enjoy. Its high energy and I never really skip it. A solid, fun tune.

Can't argue with any of that really. Love the track myself, I think there are probably better 'money' related ones for sure but had an absolute blank when trying to pick my entry here :pac:

beakerjoe

In 7th spot with 13 points

Dire Straits - Money for nothing , submitted by

Gru

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

One of the best intros IMO to any song. A great build up that kicks in with a supreme guitar riff.

Sadly I feel the song is downhill from here. The lyrics never did anything for me and its doesn't take advantage of the great tune behind them. The vocals are fine but, What could have been. Still an amazing intro and enjoyable tune overall.

Necro

beakerjoe wrote:

There may be a 4 way track in the later rounds....

Now THAT would be a first

the purple tin

beakerjoe wrote: »

In 7th spot with 13 points

Dire Straits - Money for nothing , submitted by

Gru

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

One of the best intros IMO to any song. A great build up that kicks in with a supreme guitar riff.

Sadly I feel the song is downhill from here. The lyrics never did anything for me and its doesn't take advantage of the great tune behind them. The vocals are fine but, What could have been. Still an amazing intro and enjoyable tune overall.

Great tune and here's a Fun fact: Sting wangled a writer's credit on this song for the 'I want my MTV' background vocals.
I shudder to think how much money he has made over the years for singing just those four words.

Fun fact no 2: Knopfler got the lyrics from a conversation he overheard between two delivery men in an electronics shop in America.
MTV was on the display tellys and some famous pop star was singing. The Knopf asked for a pencil and paper and copied down what the workman said about the popstar and used it verbatim in the song.
Sting makes a fortune for four words yet the guy who wrote the song gets diddly squat!

Irish Aris

Ah, I just remembered what i submitted. Bottom 3, here I come. . .