NAS Walrus Reveal Thread

Electric Nitwit · 06-09-2019 08:20AM

fixxxer wrote: »

It has the best lyrics. It is the best song. In the World. Ever.

Can't believe you picked the same song as me!

Mollyb60 · 06-09-2019 08:21AM

Banjo wrote: »

That, I'm afraid, like the idea that you invented a term that predates your birth, is an opinion Mollyb60, not a fact. But one which you are entitled to hold close.

Well that it's my opinion I thought went without saying. :rolleyes: Apparently not.

Necro · 06-09-2019 08:26AM

Electric Nitwit wrote:

Can't believe you picked the same song as me!

He didn't. Yours I remember for reasons I will explain at the reveal :cool:

Not saying if good or bad, obviously :P

Necro · 06-09-2019 08:27AM

Mollyb60 wrote:

Well that it's my opinion I thought went without saying. Apparently not.

Well tbf it was definitely your thread that sparked me to use that term, so there's that :pac:

Electric Nitwit · 06-09-2019 08:30AM

Necro wrote: »

He didn't. Yours I remember for reasons I will explain at the reveal :cool:

Not saying if good or bad, obviously :P

Clearly good - as I said with my entry, that song was a gift to you

Electric Nitwit · 06-09-2019 08:38AM

Mollyb60 wrote: »

Well that it's my opinion I thought went without saying. :rolleyes: Apparently not.

Because the factual answer for sexiest instrument is a theramin, if being played by Alison Goldfrapp

fixXxer · 06-09-2019 08:42AM

Necro wrote: »

He didn't. Yours I remember for reasons I will explain at the reveal :cool:

Not saying if good or bad, obviously :P

Ominous :pac:

Banjo · 06-09-2019 08:42AM

Mollyb60 wrote: »

Well that it's my opinion I thought went without saying. :rolleyes: Apparently not.

I must have misunderstood what you meant when you said it was a fact. Is this another of those terms that you invented that has a pre-existing meaning?
Anyway, we can throw sick burns at eachother all day (but let's take that offline) or just never speak of it again. Let me know which boosts my chances in your Walrus!

quickbeam · 06-09-2019 09:33AM

Necro wrote: »

What would you have picked QB?

Or, if I'd known this secret rule, I might have submitted a Leonard Cohen track, as he was still producing music up until his death.

Necro · 06-09-2019 09:38AM

quickbeam wrote: »

Or, if I'd known this secret rule, I might have submitted a Leonard Cohen track, as he was still producing music up until his death.

There was a secret rule? I didn't make any secret rules....

quickbeam · 06-09-2019 09:43AM

Necro wrote: »

There was a secret rule? I didn't make any secret rules....

That you didn’t have to have died young in the Forever Young category so long as you were still making new music.

Necro · 06-09-2019 09:46AM

quickbeam wrote: »

That you didn’t have to have died young in the Forever Young category so long as you were still making new music.

I didn't make any rules, the players decided that themselves.

Banjo · 06-09-2019 09:59AM

Technically you didn't have to have died at all.
It said "Taken from us". If Chris Cornell was alive, but had continued working with Timbaland, I think he'd qualify as Taken From Us

Electric Nitwit · 06-09-2019 10:16AM

Just reading through and I'm glad I'm not the only one questioning the rules

A fair number there I wouldn't have thought qualified

I'm surprised by the lack of Amy Winehouse, Jimi Hendrix and the Manics, and surprised no one else went for Nirvana

Tammy! · 06-09-2019 10:20AM

Actually my choice was not on the death of Bowie himself but the metaphorical death of Ziggy Stardust who Bowie killed off in his prime and Amsterdam was released in the wake of his death :P

And also shame on ye for taking the round seriously and not even a mention of Ian Curtis, Janis Joplin or Marc Bolan

Electric Nitwit · 06-09-2019 10:23AM

Tammy! wrote: »

Actually my choice was not on the death of Bowie himself but the metaphorical death of Ziggy Stardust who Bowie killed off in his prime and Amsterdam was released in the wake of his death :P

Brilliant :pac:

Tammy! wrote: »

...not even a mention of Ian Curtis, Janis Joplin or Marc Bolan

I nearly went for Joy Division. I don't actually remember them from the time though, whereas I was 15 when Kurt Cobain died and it tore me apart

fixXxer · 06-09-2019 10:33AM

Electric Nitwit wrote: »

Just reading through and I'm glad I'm not the only one questioning the rules

A fair number there I wouldn't have thought qualified

I'm surprised by the lack of Amy Winehouse, Jimi Hendrix and the Manics, and surprised no one else went for Nirvana

Obvious choices but seeing as the connoisseur choice of Cliff Burton/Orion got called musical **** then I'm sure they would have done well.

No I'm not bitter but thanks for asking.

Tammy! · 06-09-2019 10:35AM

Electric Nitwit wrote: »

I nearly went for Joy Division. I don't actually remember them from the time though, whereas I was 15 when Kurt Cobain died and it tore me apart

Ye I was ten when Kurt Cobain died so dont really remember much and only got into them at a later stage.

Both tragic but amazing musicians.

Electric Nitwit · 06-09-2019 10:36AM

fixxxer wrote: »

Obvious choices but seeing as the connoisseur choice of Cliff Burton/Orion got called musical **** then I'm sure they would have done well.

No I'm not bitter but thanks for asking.

You still beat me

No I'm not bitter but thanks for asking

Banjo · 06-09-2019 10:48AM

At least you weren't replaced at the last second by an imposter and all your points were given to KittenK!
Bitter?
Yes.
Bit 'im too!

quickbeam · 06-09-2019 11:54AM

Tammy! wrote: »

Actually my choice was not on the death of Bowie himself but the metaphorical death of Ziggy Stardust who Bowie killed off in his prime and Amsterdam was released in the wake of his death :P

And also shame on ye for taking the round seriously and not even a mention of Ian Curtis, Janis Joplin or Marc Bolan

Not the one I submitted to Molly's, but would have definitely been a contender for this one for me too.

06-09-2019 01:29PM

quickbeam wrote: »

Possibly something by someone who'll appear in my entry to Molly and ALC's Walrus, so I'll leave you hanging until then

quickbeam wrote: »

Or, if I'd known this secret rule, I might have submitted a Leonard Cohen track, as he was still producing music up until his death.

quickbeam wrote: »

That you didn’t have to have died young in the Forever Young category so long as you were still making new music.

quickbeam wrote: »

Not the one I submitted to Molly's, but would have definitely been a contender for this one for me too.

Feel free to suggest a song while you are taking swipes or promoting another game.

06-09-2019 01:32PM

It should go without saying folks, but just in case...

We will be accepting non Michael Flatley-related material for the 'Lord of the Dance' category.

Necro · 06-09-2019 01:38PM

Lord/Lady of the Dance: One of Necro’s favourite things about music is how it makes people hit the floor and get their boogie on when they hear a certain song. Send us one that gets you on your feet and grooving everytime you hear it!!

Aiming to reveal this round from about 8pm tomorrow evening after discussions with my co-judge

Necro · 06-09-2019 01:41PM

Banjo wrote: »

At least you weren't replaced at the last second by an imposter and all your points were given to KittenK!
Bitter?
Yes.
Bit 'im too!

Who said that? Is that you kitten?

:pac:

06-09-2019 01:52PM

I just took the category as people who had died, who have made such amazing music they are immortalised by that music. Although doesnt seem to be what the mods intended either :pac: lets just say we are all right especially me just being a little righter then everyone.

Necro · 06-09-2019 01:54PM

Deleted User wrote: »

I just took the category as people who had died, who have made such amazing music they are immortalised by that music. Although doesnt seem to be what the mods intended either :pac: lets just say we are all right especially me just being a little righter then everyone.

Nah that was my assumption too. Though to assume makes an... well you know the rest

Electric Nitwit · 06-09-2019 02:00PM

[Deleted User] wrote: »

I just took the category as people who had died, who have made such amazing music they are immortalised by that music. Although doesnt seem to be what the mods intended either :pac: lets just say we are all right especially me just being a little righter then everyone.

I think in every round of every walrus I've made my own rules which are quite restrictive, I then rigidly stick to them even though no one else knows what they are

06-09-2019 02:05PM

Electric Nitwit wrote: »

I think in every round of every walrus I've made my own rules which are quite restrictive, I then rigidly stick to them even though no one else knows what they are

Its the only way to go about things, i employ a similar strategy, except my rules are very open so open when i look back ive no idea how i managed to land on songs sometimes

06-09-2019 02:28PM

If there was confusion with this round, it was solely my fúck up.

The main idea I had was in the description: So many artists have been taken from us in their prime or before their time, but not without leaving some treasure for us to sift through for the rest of our own days. Give us a song from one of those artists who means a lot to you.

'Forever Young' was just a title that came to mind after that, something not too serious to label the round, but in retrospect...milk was a bad choice.

Of course, we could then get into the debate of 'Was Bowie still in his prime?' and has been pointed out, Leonard Cohen could have been entered in this round.

However, that thankfully didn't happen and I'm happy with the mix of artists and tunes I got to hear in this round.

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