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Tusk's Walrus - Le Reveal

tusk

Ladies and Gentleheimers

Welcome to the Walrus Reveal Thread...

I have received the anonymised list from Master sKeith and listening is underway!

I had said I'd listen, reveal, listen, reveal, however I want to do the reveal with actual names, so reveal will begin after all scores are determined and I've received the real names from SK.

I spend most of my days listening to music, so it shouldn't be more than a few days before we kick off.

With that, a reminder of what's goin on...

1. The Pinger
There are certain songs that just have an astronomical effect on me. No matter how many times I hear them they evoke a serious level of emotion in me. Send me a song that does the same for you. Happy, sad, excited, it's up to you.

2. The Changeling
Ever have a song you just know you hate. You don't know why, but you do? Then somehow for no apparent reason you start humming it when it comes on. All of a sudden you're actively seeking it out on Spotify or YouTube? Submit a song you initially hated but then grew to like.

3. The Blackhole
Being a fan of classical music and Pink Floyd, you've gotta enjoy those songs that last a bit longer than your regular top 40. Gimme a song that's at least 7 minutes long.

4. The Obscurial
We all have a couple of songs that we think nobody else we know has heard. It feels great, but do you share or keep it to yourself? Well in walrus you gotta share. Send me the most obscure song you think I'll never have heard of.

5. The Belter
I ruin my neighbors' evenings regularly by belting out some of my favorite songs on guitar, singing my head off. My favorite things to sing are songs with a lot of emotion. Songs that you can hear the passion in. Gimme a song to learn and add to my arsenal of choons to squeel my little brains out to.

Excited to get this going. Good Luck and God Speed

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Necro

I'll take that, I thought it would be bottom of the pile this round!!

tusk

Flames of Finland AKA

OSH

with 11 points for New Partner - Palace Music

Listen 1: nice chill intro. I love that drum beat, what is it called? Singer is a bit werid, can see why you wouldn't like it initially. haha it's a bit funny. I'd like to hear more by this artist to see if it's the same kind of craic. It's pretty nice. I like it. They're singing like that on purpose. It's not liek they don't know they're singing like that right? surely. I can see someone just hearing the vocals and being like 'nah feck that not for me'

Listen 2: I like it. I want to immediately hear more from this artist to see if all their songs are in this style. It's off, but it works and I feel like this is a style decision. So chill. Man. 5am, sitting at the remnants of a bonfire while the sun begins to rise and the morning dew is fading. Drunk, swaying. Cans all over the ground. Freezing. That's where this song has transported me to. Also, i'm wearing dungarees in this vision. Music is lovely and the vocals are actually lovely too. Yeah I'm really likeing this. A belt? Some elevation would be nice.

tusk

The Storm Brothers -

Necrina

with 15 points for Justin Beiber - Love Yourself

Listen 1: HATED Beiber. But jaysus he's actually great. This was a changeling for me too. I play this too in more recent times. It was actually his song Baby that converted me initially. I Despised it and thought it was a terrible song, but I eventually came around to it. I do like this one tho. It's well put together. I like the lyrics, very interesting story he's telling. And the stripped down music is great. Takes a good artist to be able to do that.

Listen2: look. Everyone hates beiber. But there's no denying the fukker can sing. His voice is smooth AF. Proven by this song and the lack of safety net with the music. Of course, there's potentially software to help with that, but that's were we are now. This is a great song. I can see any other great artist coming out with a song like this. Lyrics are a bit teenagery alright, but they are still very well put together. very good song. and catchy too. Would like a bit of belt to elevated it. Oh we've a trumpet solo with some hmmmms..... hmmms aren't really necessary. Straight into the next verse. Would like something to differentiate it here. Nothing. Bit of a choral chorus. Would like to see him come out with some embellishments here. Oh he is a bit, but not the right way, boo. Bad ending.

tusk

The Lost Boys -

Deleted User

grabs herself 10 points for Ed Sheeran's Castle on the Hill

Listen1: This was a definitely changeling for me. When it first came out I was thinking how the frick is this the title song from the album... It's catchy. And I hate that I don't mind it as much anymore for some reason haha.

Listen2: Yeah, this one's annoying because I didn't like it either when it first came out. I'm not sure I like it even still, but I have to sing along with it, which annoys me. God damn his catchy tunes. The verses just seem off all the time, like there was a song created and he'd no lyrics so he just told a sh1tty story over the top of the music and that became the song lyrics. Bleh. I'M On My WAY!

Electric Nitwit

Bieber's a great fit for this category, fair play

So's Taylor Swift, I went from hating that to indifference

Edit: Sheeran too, although I still hate that song!

tusk

Don't forget to share your stories with the class guys.

Why are this songs changlings for you?

Necro

tusk wrote: »

Don't forget to share your stories with the class guys.

Why are this songs changlings for you?

Boasty? For me it's cos Sean-a-Paul is in it.

I want to smash his head in with a mallet.

But the tune is so bloody catchy despite that.

tusk

The Medway Boys -

Trig

up next with Milk by Kings of Leon and a tasty 16 points

Listen1: yeah I think i hated this too initially. but it grew on me. The vocals are just unreal. Your man's ability to extract every bit of passion out of himself is amazing. Super understated music, the music really doesn't matter with a vocal performance like that, and they balance it brillantly so the music doesn't ruin it. The the bass comes in super heavy for the chorus and belts you. Ohh the bit after the chorus is tasty AF. Love it. Chorus is sweet as well. Love singing it. party. love how he says that. ooh tasty little microsolo there. Fits the song perfectly. When i saw this on the list, i didn't expect to score it so high. but it's a beaut. bit of hmmming. love it.

Listen2: soft intro, but there's feeling in it. I have no idea what the heck your man is saying but it's painful. I can feel the sadness. Amazing. Tiny bit of music to keep it going. It's all right aligned in my headphones tho which is annoying AF. Making me feel off balance and I don't like it. Why do artists do things like this, never understood it. First listens were on a speaker. This time on headphones. So i missed it first listens. Feck, this is so offputting. I can't concentrate on the song properly. SAKE. I do love how he sings this. I don't know what the hell he's doing but it's weird and it's great. Balance is killing me though. I love that bassline into the solo. Solo is good. fits the song. Gives it a nice break from the intensity of the vocals. few Hmmmms . Not bad. back to the single guitar for the outro. Works well. Balance issues ruined it.

Electric Nitwit

tusk wrote: »

It's all right aligned in my headphones tho which is annoying AF. Making me feel off balance and I don't like it

Were you just drunk for the second listen? :pac:

tusk

Next up we have The Carebears -

Barney92

with 9 points for Jonas Blue ft William Singe - Mama

Listen1: Oh yeah i know this song. I like it. xylophone type intro is tasty (steel drums? they're popular the last few years). yeah not bad, bitta high pitch change thrown in there for the lols. nice layering of sounds in this. Not too bad at all. Bit bored now tho to be honest. maybe you anti-changlinged me here haha. Not a lot of difference throughout the song, which is making me feel like i want it to be over.

Listen2: Steel drum intro? or Xylophone. Not sure, but it's nice. Vocals are nice. love the snare in the bg. You can tell it's so artificial though. I'm sure you wouldn't notice unless you're critiquing the song. Oh no, now that i've noticed that, I notice how artificial everything is

Wooops. Okay, need to pretend I don't notice. Yeah i like this. Decent enough. Chorus is decent. Bit of pitch change for accent, nice. Background 'oooohs' don't add anything. Sounds almost like a talented amateur

MrKingsley

Trig that is a great shout. Would be my choice for this category but that is a song I can listen to at any time and enjoy. In fact I might just play it now

Necro

Necro wrote: »

Boasty? For me it's cos Sean-a-Paul is in it.

I want to smash his head in with a mallet.

But the tune is so bloody catchy despite that.

To follow up on my murderous thoughts, why the fcuk is it always Sean-a-Paul and not just Sean Paul when he fcuking says his name.

What sort of a prick does that.

Sean-a-Paul, that's who.

[Deleted User]

Electric Nitwit wrote: »

Were you just drunk for the second listen? :pac:

I think Tusk is easily distracted. Ever seen a bugs life?

“Don’t go into the light”
“I can’t help it. It’s so beautiful”
“Zzzzzzzzap”

Yeah, that’s Tusk

tusk

The Untouchables AKA

Electric Nitwit

pulling in a tasty 17 points for Everyday I Love You Less and Less - Kaiser Chiefs

Listen1: Nice, I'm liking it. Reminds me of some oldschool stuff I can't put my finger on. Very catchy. chorus is nice. would like a key change/boost in the chorus. Sounds like it's ripe for it. I can get why this could be a changeling for someone. I like the electro-retro baseline. Electro solo is pretty decent too. Screams are bit artificial. Could have had a bit more oomph in there.

Listen2: Retro gamey intro, that's a winner off the bat. Ohh sounds like an old school song... Hmmmm reminds me of another song. I'm sure one of you will be able to tell me. I like how on edge the sound makes me. It's just pushing a feeling of on edge and the heart is beating a bit off because of it. Lyrics seem decent, can't really follow it too much cos the music has me captured hah. I like it. layering of lyrics is a winner for me. Interesting song. I can definitely see people not liking this. Bit of a synthy solo. Fits the song. Give's a much needed break from the intensity. strange little song but i like it

tusk

Strawberry Milkshake wrote: »

I think Tusk is easily distracted. Ever seen a bugs life?

“Don’t go into the light”
“I can’t help it. It’s so beautiful”
“Zzzzzzzzap”

Yeah, that’s Tusk

goes off to watch A Bug's Life

Necro

Strawberry Milkshake wrote: »

I think Tusk is easily distracted. Ever seen a bugs life?

“Don’t go into the light”
“I can’t help it. It’s so beautiful”
“Zzzzzzzzap”

Yeah, that’s Tusk

I agree on that song being a changeling EN, bloody Kaiser Chiefs have a couple of those.

Something something predict a riot something something.

Stupid, annoying, great, song.

Electric Nitwit

Happy with that, here's my reasoning...

I hated The Kaiser Chiefs when they first appeared. Stupid lyrics, generic music, fake attitude, load of crap. A friend once described them, perfectly I think, as football chants with guitars. Then, one year, I was crazy drunk at Glastonbury and followed friends to see them headline the John Peel stage. Maybe I was older and less pretentious with my music tastes, probably it was just the alcohol. Either way, I loved them, they were awesome. Now when I hear them I (vaguely) remember that and smile. I think it might still be crap, but I kind of love it

tusk

8 points for Guardians of Logik

Kolido

for Oasis - Champagne Supernova

Listen1: This was one of the only oasis songs i ever liked. I actually loved it when i first heard it. Thought it was a hidden gem that nobody knew about. That chorus is a beaut. Choon indeed. Wow. it's 7.30 long. didn't expect that. 'why, why, whyyyy' beauty. solo is tasty as well. it is what it is and fits the song. seeing how long it is now.... seems overlong tbh. 3/4 mins probably would be perfect. oh god another solo. but this one is garbage. ew. christ help me. turn it off! TURN IT OFF!.

Listen2: Always loved this song. Not a huge fan of oasis at all, but I always liked this one more than the rest. So catchy. Love the lyrics. Just noticed the harmonica in the BG. Very nice. I feel like i like this more than the first listen. nice layering of guitar behind the vocals. oh there it is. Very trebbly music over the chorus. That's why i didn't like it as much as I remembered. Way too trebbly and overpowering on top of the vocals. Why, Why, Whyyyyy. Beauty. If that trebly bit went on any longer i was gonna skip. little solo. Not bad, useful break from a very flat song. I feel like the song could end here. Does it need to be longer? I feel like there's nothing left to hear. Trebbly chorus, didn't seem as trebbly second time round. OK SKip

Necro

*Sighs*

That's not a changeling for me, that's just class

tusk

That's 10 down. Flying through this one!

Gonna grab a tea, brb.

[Deleted User]

Is less points a good sign or a bad sign?

Necro

Strawberry Milkshake wrote: »

Is less points a good sign or a bad sign?

Bad in this Walrus. Twas good in GnRs

[Deleted User]

Mid table was my best hope, given what i know about tusks tastes, but i dont really know Tusk so there is still hope

[Deleted User]

Also its really hard to say Tusks tastes even in your head

tusk

Deleted User wrote: »

Mid table was my best hope, given what i know about tusks tastes, but i dont really know Tusk so there is still hope

Not sure even I know my own tastes tbh. Definitely proven by this round anyway haha

sKeith

tusk wrote: »

8 points for Guardians of Logik
Kolido
for Oasis - Champagne Supernova

Listen1: This was one of the only oasis songs i ever liked. I actually loved it when i first heard it. Thought it was a hidden gem that nobody knew about. That chorus is a beaut. Choon indeed. Wow. it's 7.30 long. didn't expect that. 'why, why, whyyyy' beauty. solo is tasty as well. it is what it is and fits the song. seeing how long it is now.... seems overlong tbh. 3/4 mins probably would be perfect. oh god another solo. but this one is garbage. ew. christ help me. turn it off! TURN IT OFF!.

Listen2: Always loved this song. Not a huge fan of oasis at all, but I always liked this one more than the rest. So catchy. Love the lyrics. Just noticed the harmonica in the BG. Very nice. I feel like i like this more than the first listen. nice layering of guitar behind the vocals. oh there it is. Very trebbly music over the chorus. That's why i didn't like it as much as I remembered. Way too trebbly and overpowering on top of the vocals. Why, Why, Whyyyyy. Beauty. If that trebly bit went on any longer i was gonna skip. little solo. Not bad, useful break from a very flat song. I feel like the song could end here. Does it need to be longer? I feel like there's nothing left to hear. Trebbly chorus, didn't seem as trebbly second time round. OK SKip

DJs used this song for toilet breaks.

Clarabel

Necro wrote: »

To follow up on my murderous thoughts, why the fcuk is it always Sean-a-Paul and not just Sean Paul when he fcuking says his name.

What sort of a prick does that.

Sean-a-Paul, that's who.

You're a bit on the fence here. What your actual feelings about him

tusk

Okay... On we go...

Coming in with 18 points we have Blues Bros -

adox

with Everybody Hurts by REM

Listen1: Another way overplayed song ruined. But interesting you didn't like this initially. Wonder why that is and why you came round. It's got such a beautiful note decline just before the chorus that has become very ubiquitous in music now. Good choon.

Listen2: Nah, can't listen to this. I don't even know if listening can help me. Because I've heard it so many times, that it's so ingrained in my head I can't be impartial haha. Oh wait, i remember there's a belty bit. I'll wait for that. Jaysus, the vocals are intense. Even though it sounds so soft. He is pretty much belting the whole song. ah it's a great song though isn't it. Waiting for that bass drop. there it is. lovely. 'Take comfort in your friends'. That hit me right in the feels. How dare you do that to me! The pinger was last round :'( Love the abrupt stop there too. waiting for the 'don't throww your haaaaand' bit. bass drop, tasty. I'm singing along now. Didn't realise this song was so long. Bridgey bit with a bit of an ensemble. layers are nice. I missed the don't throw your hands bit because i was to emotional. SAKE. A note: When i said i wasn't listening to this i gave it a 6.5. then i listened and it got an 8.

[Deleted User]

I HATE Ed Sheeran!! And yet. I remember
The A Team really got under my skin when it first appeared. It was during my summer of discontent when everything changed and my life was in turmoil. Then Castle on The Hill appeared and I was like ugh it's that little man again. A few listens though and I was 19 again and getting my heart broke for the first time, 25 again driving home down my own country lanes, 30 again and all is changed and "I miss the way you make me feel"

tusk

Next up Pulsion

fixxxer

with Parting of the Sensory - Modest Mouse and 7 points

Listen1: Hmmmm. don't like it off the bat. vocals are weird. not a fan of this. Vocals are drowning out the music too. EW. Not a fan at all. Although just got a bit of music there while he stopped singing and it's nice. as it goes on i hate it less. lad is a nutcase. it is winning me round a bit.

Listen2: Hmmm. not really liking this off the bat. Music sounds good, but vocals aren't doing it for me. Not as offputting as the song goes on, because they layered music on top of the vocals. meh. ah I've had enough. buhby