Beakerjoe vs The Walrus - THE REVEAL!

Also Starring LeVar Burton · 28-10-2020 2:59pm

Looking back at what I picked for this one, I may have made another error in judgement on this round...

beakerjoe · 28-10-2020 3:00pm

Strolling in at 13th place, with 7 pointini's, is.....

AlunaGeorge-Attracting Flies, submitted by

Irish Aris

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

A song with a horrible hook, it's so annoying it almost ruins the song. But annoying hook aside, it's a good track. Like the vocals and it has a very enjoyable beat. The chorus is very good and overall it's a good track but it could have been better if they had binned the annoying soundbite.

Smooth sound, nice vocals, poo poo hook.

beakerjoe · 28-10-2020 3:01pm

Also Starring LeVar Burton wrote: »

Looking back at what I picked for this one, I may have made another error in judgement on this round...

osh · 28-10-2020 3:03pm

Think there's a mistake with phatkev's placing & points there beaker

beakerjoe · 28-10-2020 3:17pm

In at a health 7th position, with 13 points is....

David Bowie - Queen Bitch, submitted by

the purple tin

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

This may get me a lot of hate, but I never really liked Bowie. I like some of his tracks sure, but he never really appealed to me.

But I like this one, and it was a track that benefited from repeatedly listens, as I wasn't too keen at first.

It is an easy listen and it has got me nodding in sync with the melody. The lyrics are zany for sure "She's so swishy in her satin and tatt,
In her frock coat and bipperty-bopperty hat". Like it. Overall its a nicely paced track thats hard not to bop to.

beakerjoe · 28-10-2020 3:20pm

osh wrote: »

Think there's a mistake with phatkev's placing & points there beaker

I dont think so, have him down for 8th place with 12 points.

or have I ballsed up?

beakerjoe · 28-10-2020 3:22pm

14th place and 6 points, goes to.....

Ween - Mister, won't you help my pony? - submitted by

Arghus

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

Ah the lads from voodoo Lady fame. My first listen didn't do anything for me, but on repeated listens it grew on me. Whether it is my love of animals, but I gave the poor pony a chance and I grew to enjoy it for what it is. Its a simple song, the lyrics are cute if not a little sad, its not a bad track overall.

Repeated listens make me feel even more sympathetic to the pony…. Damn my heart strings. NO BJ, Be strong.

Ultimately Its a nice track, nothing to help it jump places in this round though.

osh · 28-10-2020 3:26pm

beakerjoe wrote: »

I dont think so, have him down for 8th place with 12 points.

or have I ballsed up?

Dunno, just noticed both me and him are down as 12th

beakerjoe · 28-10-2020 3:27pm

In 6th place with a tidy 14 points is...

America - Horse with No Name - submitted by

Sawduck

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

A classic track, one I hadn’t heard of in a long while. An iconic, catchy chorus truly makes the song and wrapped around the chorus is a nice vocal harmony with cool lyrics. It sticks in your head and doesn't get old. Great choice.

beakerjoe · 28-10-2020 3:29pm

osh wrote: »

Dunno, just noticed both me and him are down as 12th

Ive just worded it poorly,

He is 8th, you are 12th. Sorry for the confusion.

Electric Nitwit · 28-10-2020 3:33pm

beakerjoe wrote: »

In at a health 7th position, with 13 points is....

David Bowie - Queen Bitch, submitted by
the purple tin

I don't think he means bitch in the animal context :pac:

beakerjoe · 28-10-2020 3:34pm

In at 15th spot, collecting 5 points is,

Ellie Goulding - Horses and Guns. submitted by

Also Starring Le Var Burton

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

Not a big fan of Ellie, not because i dislike her voice but I always find I just don’t think the songs I've heard truly work with her voice. This is a decent track, very easy to listen to and I can appreciate it. However, it didn't blow me away either.

Nothing to hate, yet nothing to wow me either.

osh · 28-10-2020 3:36pm

beakerjoe wrote: »

Ive just worded it poorly,

He is 8th, you are 12th. Sorry for the confusion.

Ah now I see, tis my fault. I read it wrong

beakerjoe · 28-10-2020 3:39pm

5th place , and 15 points goes to......

In this moment - Fly like an Eagle - submitted by

Mustang Shelly

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

Another Seal cover! (Ok seal covered it too, whatevers).

A different take on the Steve Miller Band original and a welcome one. The sound reminds me of the Terminator Theme, and the vocals have a much more serious and menacing feel, which I quite enjoy. Could easily hear this song on the trailer to a big summer blockbuster (remember the cinema...sad face).

It’s a song I was eager to revisit and a very satisfying cover. Good choice. Almost placed higher only for the 4 above were too good to ignore.

beakerjoe · 28-10-2020 3:39pm

osh wrote: »

Ah now I see, tis my fault. I read it wrong

No, my poor grasp of English writing skills did you no favors either.

beakerjoe · 28-10-2020 3:40pm

Electric Nitwit wrote: »

I don't think he means bitch in the animal context :pac:

No?

beakerjoe · 28-10-2020 3:44pm

16th spot and 4 points goes to......

Shes a bitch, submitted by

Reberetta.

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

This is a very typical Missy E track, its fine lyrically and flows very easy, but the hook is too annoying for liking. Repeatedly hearing the hook does nothing for me, esp with repeated listens. It could've done with some change up. It's not bad per say, but it doesn't wow me like other Missy beats.

Electric Nitwit · 28-10-2020 3:50pm

beakerjoe wrote: »

16th spot and 4 points goes to......

Shes a bitch, submitted by
Reberetta.

I don't think she means bitch in the animal context :pac:

beakerjoe · 28-10-2020 3:51pm

4th place, just outside of the top 3 is....... (picking up 16 points too)

Blur - Beetlebum , submitted by

Rikand

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

A song I am very familiar with.

Fun BJ fact, I hated this song when it was released years ago. The slow intro plodded along for a young BJ and I hated hearing it. But as time grew I always found myself singing it and this song became very catchy to me, ultimately winning me over.

Here we are now, haven't listened to it in years and I do enjoy it more as my musical pallet evolved. I like the intro riff, slow and choppy in a good way and Albarns voice is one I really do enjoy. As it kicks in fully, its hard to dislike it now as I once did. Good choice.

beakerjoe · 28-10-2020 3:52pm

Electric Nitwit wrote: »

I don't think she means bitch in the animal context :pac:

Still No?

the purple tin · 28-10-2020 3:55pm

Electric Nitwit wrote: »

I don't think he means bitch in the animal context :pac:

That's why I had a backup: Queen as in bee

beakerjoe · 28-10-2020 3:56pm

The sinister six of this round are....

Necro
JP Liz
Fixxxer
s!ippy
ShaneU
Gru

EEEEEEEK!

beakerjoe · 28-10-2020 3:57pm

17th place and 3 points goes to.....

Busted - Thunderbirds are go- submitted by

Necro

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

This song feels like a song that should be kicking off a Paw Patrol type show. Its obviously aimed at the younger market, so its appropriate for its target audience and its well suited to a kids movie, but as a stand alone track its not for me.

Necro · 28-10-2020 3:58pm

Not last... I'll take that

Electric Nitwit · 28-10-2020 3:58pm

the purple tin wrote: »

That's why I had a backup: Queen as in bee

Oh sure

I mean I thought Eiffel 65, Blue. Blue as in whale :pac:

the purple tin · 28-10-2020 4:01pm

Electric Nitwit wrote: »

Oh sure
I mean I thought Eiffel 65, Blue. Blue as in whale :pac:

beakerjoe · 28-10-2020 4:02pm

3rd Place and 17 points is.....

Lynyrd Skynyrd - Free Bird, submitted by

ShaneU,

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

Would you believe I never listened to this song before this game? Like ever.

My friend, 20 years ago, was trying to get me to listen to this back in my 15 year old days and I dismissed it as “I never heard of them”. So as I grew old I heard of the band more but never checked them out, but I was always aware they had an iconic song.

So I check it out…. Is it all its cracked up to be. Short answer :yes.

Its a great intro and I now know where Otto from the Simpsons is singing from. It brings you on a lovely slow build then smashes into a high tiempo like chase, with visions of me on the run from the law in a pick up truck. A great track, Thank you Shane.

the purple tin · 28-10-2020 4:04pm

beakerjoe wrote: »

3rd Place and 17 points is.....

Lynyrd Skynyrd - Free Bird, submitted by
ShaneU,

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

Would you believe I never listened to this song before this game? Like ever.

My friend, 20 years ago, was trying to get me to listen to this back in my 15 year old days and I dismissed it as “I never heard of them”. So as I grew old I heard of the band more but never checked them out, but I was always aware they had an iconic song.

So I check it out…. Is it all its cracked up to be. Short answer :yes.

Its a great intro and I now know where Otto from the Simpsons is singing from. It brings you on a lovely slow build then smashes into a high tiempo like chase, with visions of me on the run from the law in a pick up truck. A great track, Thank you Shane.

:eek::eek::eek:

beakerjoe · 28-10-2020 4:05pm

the purple tin wrote: »

:eek::eek::eek:

I know, right. Shame on me.

beakerjoe · 28-10-2020 4:07pm

In at 18th position, collecting a small 2 point haul is.....

The Tokens - The Lion Sleeps Tonight submitted by

JP Liz V1

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

Hard to enjoy this song after years of hearing it. It is a real novelty track at this stage. But while this song gets nowhere near my playlists, it does make me smile, mainly as it reminds me of Ace Ventura or “Oh Edna K” from The Simpsons. .

Its fine for what it is, but won't place to high, but I certainly don't hate it. Had I never heard it before it might have fared better. Soz Liz.

beakerjoe · 28-10-2020 4:12pm

2nd spot belongs to......oh, and with 18 points too,

Super Furry Animals - Golden Retriever, submitted by

S!ippy

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

This is a fun song. Nice drum intro and a lovely, easy to listen to melody. On repeated listens it's extremely hard to fault the song and its very catchy. How can I not enjoy a track with the line “Stop!, said the puppy, when I met him at the zebra crossing”. Really like this one.

What helped it alot is that my in-laws are getting a new puppy and I cant wait. So this track made me smile every time I heard it. It stick sin my head and gives me the good feels each time.

Did it sway my placing, probably. But I cant help that i just cant get enough of it and it makes me happy. A well timed entry.

JohnGreenFan · 28-10-2020 4:13pm

beakerjoe wrote: »

In at 18th position, collecting a small 2 point haul is.....

The Tokens - The Lion Sleeps Tonight submitted by
JP Liz V1

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

Hard to enjoy this song after years of hearing it. It is a real novelty track at this stage. But while this song gets nowhere near my playlists, it does make me smile, mainly as it reminds me of Ace Ventura or “Oh Edna K” from The Simpsons. .

Its fine for what it is, but won't place to high, but I certainly don't hate it. Had I never heard it before it might have fared better. Soz Liz.

Can't listen to this song without thinking of the Friends episode with Marcel!!

beakerjoe · 28-10-2020 4:20pm

Last spot, and 1 tiny point goes to ...

AronChupa & Little Sister Nora I'm An Albatraus - , submitted by

Fixxer

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

Man you went from number 1 to bottom of the pile and its well deserved. I'd give you zero point if I wasn't so sound.

This track is annoyingly awful. Sorry Fixxxer. I either love you or I hate you. This track is the latter.

Repeated listens just hammer home my disgust for this one, it's just not for me and it hurts my ears. Hang your head in shame.

Electric Nitwit · 28-10-2020 4:22pm

beakerjoe wrote: »

2nd spot belongs to......oh, and with 18 points too,

Super Furry Animals - Golden Retriever, submitted by
S!ippy

Love SFA

beakerjoe · 28-10-2020 4:30pm

1st spot and 19 mega points, .....goes to......

The Wolf is Getting Married - Sinead O'Connor, submitted by

Gru

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

A wonderful example of how wonderful Sinead is as a vocalist. A lovely story, beautifully executed by her unique voice. Its mellow and enchanting. Good choice.

A wonderful example of how wonderful Sinead is as a vocalist, her voice is just amazing. . Admittedly I've never delved deep into her work, but I have always enjoyed her distinctive voice when Ive come across her tracks.

A lovely story, beautifully executed by her unique voice. Its mellow and enchanting and repeated listens just blow me away. Each verse is simplistic, esp the 2nd, yet it is so beautifully delivered that you keep wanting more. The chorus is catchy and Sineads voice is just a dream to listen to. The guitar riffs are not flash, but they don't need to be as Sinead carries this song without much help. An amazing choice and one deserving of top spot.

Check this out and enjoy. I know I did.

Thanks Gru.

Necro · 28-10-2020 4:31pm

Sinead O Connor...

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Apart from that, not bad at all beaker :P

Gru · 28-10-2020 4:35pm

Oh wow! Delighted you enjoyed that

Thanks very much Beaker!!!

beakerjoe · 28-10-2020 4:35pm

Necro wrote: »

Sinead O Connor...

Apart from that, not bad at all beaker :P

Listen, what ever you think about her personally, the lady got pipes.

Also Starring LeVar Burton · 28-10-2020 4:40pm

beakerjoe wrote: »

Last spot, and 1 tiny point goes to ...

AronChupa & Little Sister Nora I'm An Albatraus - , submitted by
Fixxer

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

Would've easily given this 1st place in this category, but its clear yourself and myself aren't seeing eye to eye (or hearing ear to ear) these days beaker... :rolleyes:

beakerjoe · 28-10-2020 4:40pm

So after 6 rounds, here are the standings......

ShaneU 93.5 Points
Phatkev 78 points
s1ippy - 70 Points
Mustang shelly - 70 Points
Fixxxer - 65 Points
Osh - 62 Points
Electric Nitwit - 62 Points
Kolido - 61.5 Points
Argus - 60.5 points
Gru - 60 Points
the purple tin - 58 Points
Rikand - 57 Points
Sawduck - 56.5 Points
Reberetta - 54 Points
ASLVB - 52 points
P Liz V1 - 44 Points
JohnGreenFan - 44 Points
Necro - 39 Points
Iris Aris - 34 Points

So how are we looking after the last round.....

beakerjoe wrote: »

ShaneU 76.5 Points

Phatkev 66 points

Fixxxer - 64 Points

Mustang shelly - 55 Points

Argus - 54.5 points

Osh - 54 Points

Kolido - 52.5 Points

s1ippy - 52 Points

Electric Nitwit - 52 Points

Reberetta - 51 Points

ASLVB - 47 points

the purple tin - 45 Points

Sawduck - 42.5 Points

JP Liz V1 - 42 Points

Rikand - 41 Points

Gru - 41 Points

Necro - 36 Points

JohnGreenFan - 34 Points

Iris Aris - 27 Points

ShaneU pushes forward and is in a good place to grab the winners place. Though Phatkev, Mustang Shelly and S!ippy could make it interesting if ShaneU slips in the final two rounds.

Electric Nitwit · 28-10-2020 4:42pm

Also Starring LeVar Burton wrote: »

Would've easily given this 1st place in this category, but its clear yourself and myself aren't seeing eye to eye (or hearing ear to ear) these days beaker... :rolleyes:

I'm impressed he managed repeat listens, I managed 1'04"

beakerjoe · 28-10-2020 4:52pm

So how does every one feel about this round?

Was Ablotrauez roo low, was SFA too high, .....

I must say I love Walrus. It forces you to listen to new music, esp from artists you would be keen on.

Electric Nitwit · 28-10-2020 5:01pm

beakerjoe wrote: »

So how does every one feel about this round?

Was Ablotrauez roo low, was SFA too high, .....

I must say I love Walrus. It forces you to listen to new music, esp from artists you would be keen on.

Good selection today, very varied. I got to listen along which is a rare treat for me. Obviously I'd have a totally different order to you, but that's the joy of it too

beakerjoe · 28-10-2020 5:05pm

Electric Nitwit wrote: »

Good selection today, very varied. I got to listen along which is a rare treat for me. Obviously I'd have a totally different order to you, but that's the joy of it too

And trust me, I am well aware I typically have bad taste.... something Irish Aris will agree no doubt. So dont be fooled by a low placing, it could be a gem I do noy appreciate.

One mans gold and all that

Electric Nitwit · 28-10-2020 5:07pm

beakerjoe wrote: »

And trust me, I am well aware I typically have bad taste.... something Irish Aris will agree no doubt. So dont be fooled by a low placing, it could be a gem I do noy appreciate.

One mans gold and all that

Not at all, I agree with the vast majority of your comments. Just I'd have shuffled the order a fair bit I think

ShaneU · 28-10-2020 5:24pm

Albatrooz is annoying as hell, I'd rather listen to Crazy Frog. Correct position. Golden Retriever is a great song.

Arghus · 28-10-2020 5:26pm

SFA are fcking great.

the purple tin · 28-10-2020 6:18pm

Can't believe you never heard Freebird before Beaker.
Allen Collins played the whole solo throught in one take!
He was a monster guitarist :cool: Check out their first album Pronounced.

It is used to great effect in the final scene of The Devils Rejects

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XooEpeaL5Fo

^^^^^
Don't watch the clip if you don't like violence folks.

ShaneU · 28-10-2020 11:22pm

the purple tin wrote: »

Can't believe you never heard Freebird before Beaker.

Almost as bad as Bamboleo! :eek:

FREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEBIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRDDDDDDDDDDDD!!!!!

Rikand · 28-10-2020 11:50pm

Dont mind finishing behind Sinead and SFA on this one. That is definitely one of Sineads better songs and the furries are just brilliant anyway

However

beakerjoe wrote: »

Would you believe I never listened to this song before this game? Like ever.

Beakerjoe vs The Walrus - THE REVEAL!

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