LeVar's Walrus - The Reveal

Also Starring LeVar Burton · 30-06-2020 9:15pm

quickbeam wrote: »

Well done Shelly! The atrocities of the bottom 4 took the spotlight off your achievement a bit. Good going!

Glad you've come around to your senses and finally agree that those songs are absolutely atrocious.

quickbeam · 30-06-2020 9:17pm

Also Starring LeVar Burton wrote: »

Glad you've come around to your senses and finally agree that those songs are
absolutely atrocious.

ShaneU · 30-06-2020 9:19pm

Enya is Ireland's greatest ever musician right? Unless there's someone I'm forgetting

Phil Lynott maybe

Kolido · 30-06-2020 9:40pm

ShaneU wrote: »

Enya is Ireland's greatest ever musician right? Unless there's someone I'm forgetting

Phil Lynott maybe

Wee Daniel

y0ssar1an22 · 30-06-2020 9:44pm

At least I'm in a solid position to pick up some sort of trophy ðŸ˜‚

JP Liz V1 · 30-06-2020 9:47pm

ShaneU wrote: »

Enya is Ireland's greatest ever musician right? Unless there's someone I'm forgetting

Phil Lynott maybe

Jedward

Also Starring LeVar Burton · 30-06-2020 9:48pm

y0ssar1an22 wrote: »

At least I'm in a solid position to pick up some sort of trophy &#55357;&#56834;

We're not even halfway through yet, so still all to play for. It seems our tastes just have not been in sync thus far unfortunately.

Zaph · 30-06-2020 10:12pm

I was watching the football and I'm already p*ssed off about the result, and then I see what's been going on here in my absence! Dissing a Creedence song once is bad enough, but twice???!!!

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Also Starring LeVar Burton · 30-06-2020 10:13pm

Zaph wrote: »

I was watching the football and I'm already p*ssed off about the result, and then I see what's been going on here in my absence! Dissing a Creedence song once is bad enough, but twice???!!!

Actually, it was at least 3 times, as lassykk posted yet another version...

Zaph · 30-06-2020 10:18pm

Also Starring LeVar Burton wrote: »

Actually, it was at least 3 times, as lassykk posted yet another version...

beakerjoe · 30-06-2020 10:18pm

Im not a fan of CCR.... my taste and Levar may have the same taste after all.

Also Starring LeVar Burton · 30-06-2020 10:25pm

beakerjoe wrote: »

Im not a fan of CCR.... my taste and Levar may have the same taste after all.

I wouldn't count your chickens before they've hatched... You may be singing a different tune by the end of the week.

beakerjoe · 30-06-2020 10:33pm

Also Starring LeVar Burton wrote: »

I wouldn't count your chickens before they've hatched... You may be singing a different tune by the end of the week.

Most likely.... no one has bad taste like me.

Now, to listen to my Aqua playlist

y0ssar1an22 · 30-06-2020 10:36pm

Also Starring LeVar Burton wrote: »

We're not even halfway through yet, so still all to play for. It seems our tastes just have not been in sync thus far unfortunately.

sher tis the beauty of music. we all like what we like

beakerjoe · 30-06-2020 10:50pm

Also Starring LeVar Burton wrote: »

We're not even halfway through yet, so still all to play for. It seems our tastes just have not been in sync thus far unfortunately.

N Sync....... damn I didnt throw in Bye Bye Bye.

There goes my chances.

Also Starring LeVar Burton · 30-06-2020 10:56pm

beakerjoe wrote: »

N Sync....... damn I didnt throw in Bye Bye Bye.

There goes my chances.

I do love that song.

cj maxx · 30-06-2020 11:17pm

All I have right now is CCR in my head. I'm off to YouTube

Also Starring LeVar Burton · 01-07-2020 11:42am

Going to do the Animal Instinct reveal this evening about 7pm

No bonus points as no one duplicated any of my pre-selected 5, although someone did come very close by going for one of the same artists... Close but no cigar...

Foals - My Number

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAsGFnLl2u0

Said The Whale - UnAmerican

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYY0eZHvSGo

Teddybears feat. Mad Cobra - Cobrastyle

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMKsY4wzoxY

Counting Crows - Colorblind

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

Imagine Dragons - Whatever It Takes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOsM-DYAEhY

Also Starring LeVar Burton · 01-07-2020 11:45am

Gru wrote: »

on a totally unrelated matter how do you feel about this gif.....

Also Starring LeVar Burton wrote: »

Imagine Dragons - Whatever It Takes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOsM-DYAEhY

Knew the gif immediately...

Electric Nitwit · 01-07-2020 12:43pm

I did think of Counting Crows, their debut album is basically perfect
(EDIT: and just remembered it has the excellent song Rain King on it, would have connected the rounds nicely)

Me being me though, I had to go more obscure

Trigger · 01-07-2020 12:48pm

I just remembered what I submitted in this one

Sorry LeVar.. very sorry

Also Starring LeVar Burton · 01-07-2020 12:52pm

Electric Nitwit wrote: »

I did think of Counting Crows, their debut album is basically perfect
(EDIT: and just remembered it has the excellent song Rain King on it, would have connected the rounds nicely)

Me being me though, I had to go more obscure

I was quite the Counting Crows fan back in the day. They'd have been a good choice alright...

y0ssar1an22 · 01-07-2020 1:01pm

hmmm, i had a few counting crows on my shortlist but dont think i nominated one in the end.

Also Starring LeVar Burton · 01-07-2020 1:05pm

y0ssar1an22 wrote: »

hmmm, i had a few counting crows on my shortlist but dont think i nominated one in the end.

You didn't sadly, but I do remember you mentioning them and thinking that would've been a great choice...

Electric Nitwit · 01-07-2020 1:11pm

Also Starring LeVar Burton wrote: »

I was quite the Counting Crows fan back in the day. They'd have been a good choice alright...

You know I count it as a personal failure if you already know a song I submit

Besides, what I went with was an excellent choice

Also Starring LeVar Burton · 01-07-2020 1:15pm

Electric Nitwit wrote: »

You know I count it as a personal failure if you already know a song I submit

Besides, what I went with was an excellent choice

Well I already knew Nice Weather For Ducks so you've failed as it is.

beakerjoe · 01-07-2020 3:33pm

I remember my entry for the round and Im sure it will be paddy last.

But its the song me and my better half first kissed to, so it will forever be awesome to me.

Fcuk the haters.

Irish Aris · 01-07-2020 3:37pm

I think this is the last round that I feel confident for a good placing.
It's downhill after that I think. . .

Also Starring LeVar Burton · 01-07-2020 3:44pm

Irish Aris wrote: »

I think this is the last round that I feel confident for a good placing.
It's downhill after that I think. . .

I wouldn't be too confident about this one either if I were you... :rolleyes:

Irish Aris · 01-07-2020 3:48pm

Also Starring LeVar Burton wrote: »

I wouldn't be too confident about this one either if I were you... :rolleyes:

quickbeam · 01-07-2020 3:51pm

All I'm confident of is that I like this round's song. After that, anything is possible, really.

Necro · 01-07-2020 3:52pm

I thought my pick would be rock bottom last time round, so shows what I know :pac:

I've given up trying to delve into the insanity that is LeVar's mind

Irish Aris · 01-07-2020 3:55pm

Necro wrote: »

I thought my pick would be rock bottom last time round, so shows what I know :pac:

I've given up trying to delve into the insanity that is LeVar's mind

This is what I like about LeVar, that he is open to many many styles. I thought I was like that, but not even remotely. I just prepared my opening statement for my Walrus and I realised that there are so many genres that I would put in the No list.

Electric Nitwit · 01-07-2020 4:03pm

Also Starring LeVar Burton wrote: »

Well I already knew Nice Weather For Ducks so you've failed as it is.

Yeah, but that was Necro's fault, he made me do it :pac:

Also Starring LeVar Burton · 01-07-2020 4:03pm

Necro wrote: »

I thought my pick would be rock bottom last time round, so shows what I know :pac:

I've given up trying to delve into the insanity that is LeVar's mind

Irish Aris wrote: »

This is what I like about LeVar, that he is open to many many styles. I thought I was like that, but not even remotely. I just prepared my opening statement for my Walrus and I realised that there are so many genres that I would put in the No list.

Zaph · 01-07-2020 4:05pm

Well after last night's fiasco there's only one way I can go in the next round. Well technically I could drop one spot to last, but I'm confident of a decent mid-table placing for my next song.

Also Starring LeVar Burton · 01-07-2020 4:08pm

Zaph wrote: »

Well after last night's fiasco there's only one way I can go in the next round. Well technically I could drop one spot to last, but I'm confident of a decent mid-table placing for my next song.

Awww, it's kind of adorable that you're still confident about anything...

Zaph · 01-07-2020 4:28pm

Also Starring LeVar Burton wrote: »

Awww, it's kind of adorable that you're still confident about anything...

Well mid-table barely qualifies as confident, but it'll probably be back to crashing and burning after this round.

Also Starring LeVar Burton · 01-07-2020 6:51pm

Also Starring LeVar Burton · 01-07-2020 6:53pm

14th and getting 13 points is

Necro

Def Leppard - When Love and Hate Collide

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ywQYW0VIHg

Lot of love for Def Leppard amongst boardsies apparently, as three of their songs make an appearance in this round. I actually really hated this to begin with and was expecting to be placing it dead last or at least very close to last place, but it wore me down and bounded up the table. The big question now is, did this fare better or worse than the other entries from the band.

Also Starring LeVar Burton · 01-07-2020 6:55pm

13th and getting 14 points is

Trigger

blackbear - Hot Girl Bummer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cPW0ggFq04

When a song opens with "F**k You" I'm instantly on board. Never heard of blackbear, but really liked this one. It's got a great beat throughout and wasn't long before I was singing along with the chorus. Originally had it up a bit higher, but a few others crept up and knocked it back a few pegs.

Also Starring LeVar Burton · 01-07-2020 6:57pm

15th and getting 12 points is

the purple tin

Howlin' Wolf - Howlin' For My Darling

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

Great blues track. Howlin' Wolf has a fantastic voice. As I mentioned about previous blues tracks it's just a shame you can't capture the same atmosphere of a live blues session on a recording, because this would be amazing to hear at a gig or some sort of live setting.

Also Starring LeVar Burton · 01-07-2020 6:59pm

In 12th place with 15 points is

Clarabel

Imagine Dragons - Monster

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=df_aThT3wKY

I hadn't heard this Imagine Dragons song before, it but hooked me straight away. Reminded me a bit of the first time I heard Radioactive, which was my introduction to the band. I'd have this up there with some of my favourite Imagine Dragons songs anyway. Good choice.

Also Starring LeVar Burton · 01-07-2020 7:01pm

In 16th place and getting 11 points is

cj maxx

John Cougar Mellencamp - Hurts So Good

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dOsbsuhYGQ

Really liked this. Classic '80s rock ballad. Hadn't heard it before but will be adding it to all my '80s playlists. Think the only Mellencamp song I was familiar with before was Jack and Diane, which I liked, but if there's more along these lines will be checking out some of his back catalogue for sure.

Also Starring LeVar Burton · 01-07-2020 7:03pm

11th and getting 16 points is

Sawduck

The Turtles - Happy Together

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqZ6sRHpWIk

Always had a big soft spot for this song. The brass instruments just set it apart from a lot of other songs and when that chorus hits, you can't help but smile and sing along. They don't make 'em like this anymore. Really solid selection.

Also Starring LeVar Burton · 01-07-2020 7:05pm

17th and getting 10 points is

RasTa

The Beatles - Happiness Is A Warm Gun

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdvnOH060Qg

I've always loved this one - shame it doesn't get as much love as some of the better known Beatles tracks, but its up there with the best of them. Some really great songs in this round and everything else just started passing it out unfortunately. Another Beatles song set to make an appearance in this round, will be interesting to see which of the two come out on top.

y0ssar1an22 · 01-07-2020 7:07pm

jesus, how did i forget the beatles!! :eek:

Also Starring LeVar Burton · 01-07-2020 7:07pm

In 10th place with 17 points is

mustang shelly

Eagle Eye Cherry - Save Tonight

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nntd2fgMUYw

I bought the single when it first came out and probably played this song on repeat constantly for the majority of that year; in fairness I was ten at the time and we all know what kids are like when they find a new favourite song (I'm sure my mother is thankful now that it wasn't something like Baby Shark). Look, it's lost a bit of it's appeal for me over the years, but still an absolutely cracking tune.

Also Starring LeVar Burton · 01-07-2020 7:09pm

In 18th place with 9 points is

JP Liz V1

The Beatles - Let It Be

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDYfEBY9NM4

Well we didn't have long to wait to find out how the second Beatles song would fare. Very little separated this and Happiness Is A Warm Gun and they exchanged places a few time, but in the end I favoured the lesser known of the two. Again there's a pretty high standard in this round that just kept seeing this get knocked further and further back.

Also Starring LeVar Burton · 01-07-2020 7:12pm

9th and getting 18 points is

tusk

Eagles - Doolin-Dalton/Desperado Reprise

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJAuYiU_E5A

Eagles are a bit of a weird one for me, as I like some of their stuff, but really am not a fan of their two (arguably) biggest hits Hotel California and Desperado, so when I saw this was a Desperado reprise I didn't hold out a lot of hope for it, but thankfully this leant more on the Doolin-Dalton side of things which is a great song, and the reprise of it is even better. I even enjoyed the Desperado bit at the end.

I rated the shorter album version of the song as was requested, but couldn't find that one on YouTube, so here's the Spotify link... https://open.spotify.com/track/638iJpRuFfnFX4obHAfMhI

LeVar's Walrus - The Reveal

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