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Irish Aris's Walrus: The Reveal

Irish Aris

Hello everyone and welcome to my Walrus reveal.

We have 21 Gamers - in order of submission:
Necro
Shane U
Electric Nitwit
JP Liz V1
Also Starring LeVar Burton
s1ippy
beakerjoe
Gru
Sawduck
Homer J. Fong
Mustang Shelly
Kolido
RasTa
Green&Red
lassykk
JohnGreenFan
Osh
phatkev
Zaph
the purple tin
fixXxer

A reminder on the categories:

1. The Fantastic 80s: I was a teenager in the 80s and it was when I started listening to music, so many of my favourite artists and albums are from that era. So simple enough, I’m looking for any song released in that decade.

2. The Irish Aris Connection: I moved to Ireland on October 2011 and because of all the concerts I started listening to a lot of new music. So for that category I’m looking for songs that were released from October 2011 and later. Songs can be by any artist (not just Irish artists) and obviously album tracks are allowed.

3. It takes 2 to make it right: Here I’m looking for duets and collaborations. It could be a straight forward duet (i.e. Elton John and Kiki Dee) or a collaboration (i.e. David Guetta feat. Whatever vocalist is popular). You could also select collaborations with 3 or more people, instrumental collaborations (i.e. Eno and Fripp) or even a duet between 2 lead singers of the same band (Fleetwood Mac pun intended)

4. That’s Not My Name: Simple enough: A song with a name in the title. I will also allow songs with the word “name” in the title.

5. Body of Evidence: For this one I’m looking for songs that mention any part of the human body in their title. And similar to the previous categories with the names, I will also allow songs with the word “body” in the title.

6. The Lasting First Impression: I like listening to albums from start to finish and it is always nice when an album gets to a great start. So for this category I’m looking for songs that open their respective albums and you consider them great openers. The idea here is to make me want to listen to the whole album and expand my music library further!!

7. Preach to the unconverted. . .or the choir: This is like a wildcard category. Give me a song from one of your favourite artists, one that you think everyone should listen to. This could be your chance to prove me wrong on some of the genres that I mentioned as not being a big fan of, so anything goes!!!

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Zaph

Irish Aris wrote: »

In 13th place, submitted by
Zaph
, Vampire Weekend-Unbelievers

This made a good first impression on me and it looked like it could secure a top-10 spot. Good clean production and great balance between voice and instruments. But it didn’t grow on me as much as the competition around it and lost a few places towards the end.

As long as I don't feature in the dreaded final six I'm OK with that

Irish Aris

In 13th place, submitted by

Zaph

, Vampire Weekend-Unbelievers

This made a good first impression on me and it looked like it could secure a top-10 spot. Good clean production and great balance between voice and instruments. But it didn’t grow on me as much as the competition around it and lost a few places towards the end.

Green&Red

the purple tin wrote: »

Quite a nice song that, but my what a depressing vid

Just watched it and was going to say the same thing!

the purple tin

Irish Aris wrote: »

In 12th place, submitted by
Deleted User
, Villagers-Nothing Arrived

I don’t know any of the Villagers’ songs but I have seen Conor O’Brien perform live in an event on David Lynch (in National Concert Hall) and liked his voice. And this made the difference in this song. Though the tempo of the song is in no mans land, the melody and his voice leave a positive note and I liked the long outro too. This started from the lower ranks and jumped a couple of places after every listen.

Quite a nice song that, but my what a depressing vid

Irish Aris

In 10th place, submitted by

Necro

, One Direction-Best Song Ever

This song benefited for being one of the very few pop songs in the list. I wouldn’t be familiar with One Direction, I was 40 when they became famous and way past the pop boyband/girlband scene and the only song I could name is What Makes You Beautiful. This was a fun, summery song with a very catchy chorus and a fun video - and to quote Harry from the videoclip "cute as a button every single one of them"

Necro wrote: »

It's better than where I'm expecting to place after my table topping first round :pac:

well, well, well. . .

Green&Red

If that’s 11th and 12th there is some serious competition here

Irish Aris

In 12th place, submitted by

Deleted User

, Villagers-Nothing Arrived

I don’t know any of the Villagers’ songs but I have seen Conor O’Brien perform live in an event on David Lynch (in National Concert Hall) and liked his voice. And this made the difference in this song. Though the tempo of the song is in no mans land, the melody and his voice leave a positive note and I liked the long outro too. This started from the lower ranks and jumped a couple of places after every listen.

Green&Red

Irish Aris wrote: »

OK, let's go.

In 11th place, submitted by
ShaneU
, The Regrettes-I Dare You

I liked the melody and rhythm from the first few seconds and thought that it could be one of the great discoveries of this list, but it didn’t go very far. The funny thing is that despite all the movements of songs around it, it never left from the middle 11th spot.

That’s a class song, never heard it before

Necro

ShaneU wrote:

11th again?

It's better than where I'm expecting to place after my table topping first round :pac:

Irish Aris

ShaneU wrote: »

11th again?

Funny thing about that song I thought it sounded like a female version of The Strokes. Later found out The Strokes singer Julian Casablancas wrote it

hahahaha, as soon as I finished the placing and I checked who submitted what and saw that you were 11th again I cringed. I swear, I'm not doing it on purpose!!!

:pac:

Irish Aris

the purple tin wrote: »

Yes the Police were a great outfit. Andy Summers was an excellent rhythm guitarist.
When people say Ever Step You Take is overplayed they are really talking about that naff puff daddy song that used Summer's guitar riff (for which he didn't get a penny btw despite he came up with it) it was on the radio nonstop for years.
There was tension between Sting and Copeland I understand, I saw an interview once where Summers was talking and Sting got Copeland in a headlock messing but half serious. Suddenly they were really fighting, wrestling and crashing about the room. Summers didn't bat an eyelid he just looked at the interviewer like 'why me?'. So it must have been a common occurence.

You're right that the P Diddy cover (I'll Be Missing You) was also overplayed.
I guess I'm thinking Greek radio here. Every Breath You Take was a very frequent inclusion in many radio stations. That and Roxanne were the 2 that got the most time. Years later a friend of mine started listening to them more and I got introduced to 2 songs that I like, King of Pain and Spirits in the Material World.

ShaneU

11th again?

Funny thing about that song I thought it sounded like a female version of The Strokes. Later found out The Strokes singer Julian Casablancas wrote it

Irish Aris

OK, let's go.

In 11th place, submitted by

ShaneU

, The Regrettes-I Dare You

I liked the melody and rhythm from the first few seconds and thought that it could be one of the great discoveries of this list, but it didn’t go very far. The funny thing is that despite all the movements of songs around it, it never left from the middle 11th spot.

the purple tin

s1ippy wrote: »

I have to say I was never that mad cracked on eighties music, having been born a couple of months shy of the decade... but there were solid tunes throughout that reveal. Very disappointed that The Police didn't get more love but that was my only qualm.

Yes the Police were a great outfit. Andy Summers was an excellent rhythm guitarist.
When people say Ever Step You Take is overplayed they are really talking about that naff puff daddy song that used Summer's guitar riff (for which he didn't get a penny btw despite he came up with it) it was on the radio nonstop for years.
There was tension between Sting and Copeland I understand, I saw an interview once where Summers was talking and Sting got Copeland in a headlock messing but half serious. Suddenly they were really fighting, wrestling and crashing about the room. Summers didn't bat an eyelid he just looked at the interviewer like 'why me?'. So it must have been a common occurence.

Irish Aris

beakerjoe wrote: »

Mel C had new music ? Always loved her solo album (loved going down in particular).

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

The talented spice girl

I was aware of some of her solo hits but really got into her music after I saw her live at the Olympia Theatre a few years ago (managed to get a free ticket through a competition as it hasn't sold well) and was really impressed by her.

JP Liz V1

beakerjoe wrote: »

Mel C had new music ? Always loved her solo album (loved going down in particular).

The talented spice girl

Irish Aris

We'll start shortly.
This category was dominated by variations of indie rock. This made the middle section of ranking (between places 6th and 15th) a bit tricky as with every listen I would discover something new to songs and kept changing positions. Top 5 was locked early in the process but songs changed positions within it. And the bottom 3 was decided fairly early as none of the songs initially in it managed to escape it.

While you wait, I'll leave you with a band that I only discovered last year and is fronted by the fellow Greek Yannis Philippakis

beakerjoe

Mel C had new music ? Always loved her solo album (loved going down in particular).

Irish Aris

OK folks, I finished placing and notes for the second category (The Irish Aris Connection, songs released on or after October 2011) and we can go on with the reveal on Friday 7 pm. I am free all evening and flexible on time if it suits more people to start a bit earlier or a bit later.

Here are 3 songs from that period that I have enjoyed a lot.

Irish Aris

Electric Nitwit wrote: »

Ha ha, I've no idea if that bodes well for my score

Electric Nitwit

Irish Aris wrote: »

You, Sir, really made a great job on that aspect!! :pac:

Ha ha, I've no idea if that bodes well for my score

Irish Aris

Electric Nitwit wrote: »

Brilliant
I aimed to address this point...

:pac:

You, Sir, really made a great job on that aspect!!

:pac:

Electric Nitwit

Irish Aris wrote: »

Aiming for tomorrow evening

Brilliant

I aimed to address this point...

Irish Aris wrote: »

...you don't know what real noise is

:pac:

Irish Aris

Green&Red wrote: »

Next category You say? When can we expect that?

Aiming for tomorrow evening

Green&Red

Next category You say? When can we expect that?

Irish Aris

Electric Nitwit wrote: »

Ah well, that was always a gamble but I happened to be listening to it soon after reading the categories and I love it. I also guessed it might be new to you so I went with it, I'll take my medicine (and I'm buzzing from Liverpool’s trophy lift so you could have thrown anything my way )

To be honest, I'm more offended that I finished above...

I have made a conscious decision that if I don't know a song and its competing against a song I know, I will give the advantage to the newcomer. That's why The Wedding Present ended up above Joy Division on the day.

On the next category I only know 3 of the 21 songs and like all 3 of them but there are at least 2 songs that really impressed me so things will get mixed up a bit.

Irish Aris

JohnGreenFan wrote: »

This does not bode well for my other entries since I thought this would be the best of the lot!!
Still love the song though. Fingers crossed I don't come last in my first walrus...

I wouldn't worry about it (. . .yet. . .). In an 80s category this song would never hit the higher places, but in any other category against different competition it would have done well. This was a category that I liked all songs, none of them was really eliminated early, they were all in the mix so just tough luck.

beakerjoe

Well done Necro, great choice.

I remember watching a trailer for Independence Day when I was small and the backing track was this song, and my first real listen to it. Loved it ever since.

s1ippy

I have to say I was never that mad cracked on eighties music, having been born a couple of months shy of the decade... but there were solid tunes throughout that reveal. Very disappointed that The Police didn't get more love but that was my only qualm.

It was a very fair list.

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Not to be confused with this extremely fair Liszt.

JohnGreenFan

Irish Aris wrote: »

In 20th place, submitted by
JohnGreenFan
, The Travelling Wilburys-End of the Line

Another one of the 4 songs that I didn’t know. I know The Travelling Wilburys as a supergroup but they never took off in Greece and except for Handle with Care I don’t know any of their other songs. This was initially last, but the harmonies in the vocals sound really nice and I moved it up one spot.

This does not bode well for my other entries since I thought this would be the best of the lot!!
Still love the song though. Fingers crossed I don't come last in my first walrus...