Beakerjoe vs The Walrus - THE REVEAL!

beakerjoe · 30-10-2020 5:01pm

Electric Nitwit wrote: »

Is this a safe space? Am I allowed to say I've never got Top Gun? Not the film, not the music, nothing...

Nope.... get out!

I've lost that loving feeling with EN.

Necro · 30-10-2020 5:02pm

Oh. I needed that

Day from hell at work here, I'm exhausted!

Electric Nitwit · 30-10-2020 5:02pm

mustang shelly wrote: »

No, this is not a safe space for that type of blasphemy.

I'm devastated that Top Gun 2 has been delayed again, was really looking forward to it.

beakerjoe wrote: »

Nope.... get out!

I've lost that loving feeling with EN.

beakerjoe · 30-10-2020 5:03pm

Necro wrote: »

Oh. I needed that Day from hell at work here, I'm exhausted!

Its a belter I cant help but love. Timeless 80's rock.

the purple tin · 30-10-2020 5:03pm

Electric Nitwit wrote: »

Is this a safe space? Am I allowed to say I've never got Top Gun? Not the film, not the music, nothing...

beakerjoe · 30-10-2020 5:08pm

Last place and 1 point goes to.....

Joe Satriani - Supernova Soundwave, submitted by

S!ippy

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

A nice instrumental piece, the guitar riffs remind me of the Spiderman theme a tad. A very easy listen and I enjoy the changes as the track progresses. Not much to dislike here, nice drums, smooth guitar, nice solo’s. Cant fault it. Its a nice track, nothing more though. Probably the best last place song in this game.

Also Starring LeVar Burton · 30-10-2020 5:09pm

Electric Nitwit wrote: »

Is this a safe space? Am I allowed to say I've never got Top Gun? Not the film, not the music, nothing...

I've never seen Top Gun, nor do I have any interest in seeing it.

***runs for cover***

I do like Danger Zone and Take My Breath Away though.

Irish Aris · 30-10-2020 5:09pm

beakerjoe wrote: »

In at 18th spot, collecting 2 points is

AC/DC - For those about to rock (We salute you) submitted by
Irish Aris

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

Not one of my fav AC/DC tracks, they are a band I love but I always feel this song is lacking. That said, its still AC/DC and while its not as high octane as other tracks, this is still very good. The intro is very enjoyable and always reminds me of Terminator 2 when he walks into the bar (though its not in the movie, its just a track I imagine Arnie entering to in that scene.)

mmm, that was my last chance to avoid the second wooden spoon in a row. Ah well. . .

beakerjoe · 30-10-2020 5:12pm

That leaves the first place and collecting 19 Points, is...

Pantera - Walk, submitted by

Phatkev

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

If Linkin Park’s One step closer were the metal gate-way, then this was probably my first real metal song I listened to that I really loved. A killer intro, big dirty riff and vocals that blend well with the brilliant instrumental work. A bad ass metal track that's so good, everyone who thinks they hate metal should listen to this.

A track deserving of winning this round. But it was a tight round. Not much between top and bottom to be fair.

s1ippy · 30-10-2020 5:19pm

Can I tell you a secret...

...

I don't especially like Metallica or Pantera, I'm into utter fretwankery

Daycent round though, gonna be boppin to these all the livelong day.

beakerjoe · 30-10-2020 5:30pm

Last round looked like this...

beakerjoe wrote: »

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

Going into the final round we look like this......

Phatkev 97 points
ShaneU 96.5 Points
Fixxxer - 81 Points
Mustang shelly - 80 Points
s1ippy - 71 Points
Gru - 71 Points
Reberetta - 71 Points
Sawduck - 70.5 Points
the purple tin - 70 Points
Osh - 69 Points
Kolido - 69.5 Points
Electric Nitwit - 66 Points
Argus - 66.5 points
Rikand - 66 Points
ASLVB - 65 points
JP Liz V1 - 59 Points
Necro - 57 Points
JohnGreenFan - 49 Points
Iris Aris - 36 Points

PhatKev overtakes ShaneU and its a battle between them for the main prize, as S!ippy falls behind. Fixxer and Mustang Shelly can technically win it, but they will need Kev and Shane to finish in the bottom 3 next round.

Irish Aris cant avoid last spot. The Wooden Spoon belongs to IA.

fixXxer · 30-10-2020 7:07pm

I stand by all my choices equally

Albatraoz is a choooooon

beakerjoe · 30-10-2020 7:16pm

fixXxer wrote: »

I stand by all my choices equally Albatraoz is a choooooon

Wrong.

ShaneU · 30-10-2020 7:17pm

Epic shame if I lose to the guy who discovered Bamboleo in his Walrus :pac:

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JP Liz V1 · 30-10-2020 7:27pm

Electric Nitwit wrote: »

Is this a safe space? Am I allowed to say I've never got Top Gun? Not the film, not the music, nothing...

Be careful you'll be goosed :P

beakerjoe · 30-10-2020 11:56pm

This was a spendid round to listen to, but a toughy to rank. All very enjoyable songs and it was very tight.

How do you feel the ranking went guys?

Irish Aris · 31-10-2020 2:15pm

beakerjoe wrote: »

This was a spendid round to listen to, but a toughy to rank. All very enjoyable songs and it was very tight.

How do you feel the ranking went guys?

I didn't expect to be bottom 3, I though AC/DC was a safe choice - and based on how other AC/DC songs did in the category I was just unlucky to pick a song that didn't have the same impact.
But I don't mind. I still select songs that people might not know - when I organised mine, although the songs I knew placed mostly high, I was more excited with some of the new discoveries

the purple tin · 31-10-2020 4:50pm

No suprise to see AC/DC well represented in this round, they can always get the old blood pumping. Malcolm was a Riffmaster extrordinaire. :cool:

Fun fact: he was originally the lead guitarist and Angus was on rhythm but they switched over because Mal liked to hang back and have a few drinks and smoke during the show.

beakerjoe · 08-11-2020 10:41pm

Coming Tuesday......at 7pm.....

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The final round.

beakerjoe · 09-11-2020 11:00pm

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Gonna have to switch this until Thursday.

At least my gifs are consistent.

beakerjoe · 12-11-2020 10:08am

We all set for 7pm later?

Arghus · 12-11-2020 4:03pm

I'll believe it when I see it beaker!

Also Starring LeVar Burton · 12-11-2020 4:31pm

Arghus wrote: »

I'll believe it when I see it beaker!

Speaking of seeing things. You ever gonna open up sign ups for your Walrus?

Arghus · 12-11-2020 4:40pm

Also Starring LeVar Burton wrote: »

Speaking of seeing things. You ever gonna open up sign ups for your Walrus?

I'll get right on it.

Also Starring LeVar Burton · 12-11-2020 4:45pm

Arghus wrote: »

I'll get right on it.

Fair play. Looking forward to my next fix of the greatest drug on Earth... Walrus!

beakerjoe · 12-11-2020 7:24pm

Arghus wrote: »

I'll believe it when I see it beaker!

Not long now......

beakerjoe · 12-11-2020 7:57pm

Sit down , get comfy, prepare your Gob Bleuth Gifs and enjoy the final round

The 8th and final round has the theme of the best song ever. No pressure on me slating what people perceive to be most likely their favorite track ever.

beakerjoe · 12-11-2020 8:02pm

Here is a reminder of how we are placed.

beakerjoe wrote: »

Phatkev 97 points
ShaneU 96.5 Points
Fixxxer - 81 Points
Mustang shelly - 80 Points
s1ippy - 71 Points
Gru - 71 Points
Reberetta - 71 Points
Sawduck - 70.5 Points
the purple tin - 70 Points
Osh - 69 Points
Kolido - 69.5 Points
Electric Nitwit - 66 Points
Argus - 66.5 points
Rikand - 66 Points
ASLVB - 65 points
JP Liz V1 - 59 Points
Necro - 57 Points
JohnGreenFan - 49 Points
Iris Aris - 36 Points

Phat Kev leads by a tiny margin, with ShaneU right behind him.

Fixxxer and Mustang Shelly have outside chances of victory too, but ShaneU and PhatKev are the clear favorites to win here.

Lets get the show on the road!

Also Starring LeVar Burton · 12-11-2020 8:02pm

I don't know what was going on when I was making choices for this Walrus.

I just randomly picked a song I like for this round, didn't even attempt to go for a best song ever. Hello, last place, here I come.

beakerjoe · 12-11-2020 8:09pm

A wide variety of tracks here, from novelty songs, to rip roaring metal bangers, to modern pop, to haunting classics.

Eclectic, and while all songs were my taste I can see merit in why folks enjoyed them so much.

Electric Nitwit · 12-11-2020 8:09pm

Also Starring LeVar Burton wrote: »

I don't know what was going on when I was making choices for this Walrus.

I just randomly picked a song I like for this round, didn't even attempt to go for a best song ever. Hello, last place, here I come.

I'd change my mind about my favourite song every five minutes if asked. I disagree with myself that I've entered the best song ever, but equally if BJ disagrees I know that's he's wrong and I'm right :pac:

ShaneU · 12-11-2020 8:10pm

Also Starring LeVar Burton wrote: »

I just randomly picked a song I like for this round, didn't even attempt to go for a best song ever. Hello, last place, here I come.

Same here, haha bottle time coming up

beakerjoe · 12-11-2020 8:11pm

Electric Nitwit wrote: »

I'd change my mind about my favourite song every five minutes if asked. I disagree with myself that I've entered the best song ever, but equally if BJ disagrees I know that's he's wrong and I'm right :pac:

I couldn't pick a best song ever, though Im thankful Necro didn't select One Direction for this round (though I do like the track a bit)

beakerjoe · 12-11-2020 8:15pm

Kicking us off in the final round is this track, scooping up 10 points .......in 10th place

David Bowie - Station to Station submitted by

Osh.

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

Again, I'm not a huge Bowie fan so lets see what we have here. I like the intro, like a cosmic train entering Heuston Station. The instrumental tease at the start is a nice opening, when it kicks in it's a very enjoyable sound. Lots going on at a slow pace, lazy afternoon. relaxing feels if you will. The first 3 minutes fly by, you don't even notice them. As the big fella begins to sing, it is easy to see why you like this. The tempo is raised as we progress and its now funky and much more dancy. Very enjoyable guitar solo and its really hard not to like it. A wonderful, easy-to-listen-to track.

beakerjoe · 12-11-2020 8:30pm

In 9th spot and collecting 11 points is...

Tom Baxter - Better - , submitted by

JohnGreenFan

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

When working in one of my previous jobs, we had Today FM on all the time and this song was played waaaaaay too much.

Its been awhile since I heard it, so I can say that it's a fine track once it's not played to death. Lovely sweet lyrics, Tom’s got a decent voice and it's an easy listen. A good selection despite it being overplayed (well by Today FM back in the day). I like this much more now than I did back in the day. Good choice.

JP Liz V1 · 12-11-2020 8:32pm

Sorry y'all I have this in the bag, I'm getting the winning spoon

beakerjoe · 12-11-2020 8:35pm

12th spot and 8 points, in pops.....

Bob Seger - Turn the Page - submitted by

Sawduck

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

I've heard the Metallica cover, but never the original. I prefer the metal cover If I'm honest. That said, it's a nice story being told here, very nice vocals but the song is too long without any real oooomh. But it is still a very enjoyable track and one I quite like.

Arghus · 12-11-2020 8:37pm

beakerjoe wrote: »

Kicking us off in the final round is this track, scooping up 10 points .......in 10th place

David Bowie - Station to Station submitted by
Osh.

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

Again, I'm not a huge Bowie fan so lets see what we have here. I like the intro, like a cosmic train entering Heuston Station. The instrumental tease at the start is a nice opening, when it kicks in it's a very enjoyable sound. Lots going on at a slow pace, lazy afternoon. relaxing feels if you will. The first 3 minutes fly by, you don't even notice them. As the big fella begins to sing, it is easy to see why you like this. The tempo is raised as we progress and its now funky and much more dancy. Very enjoyable guitar solo and its really hard not to like it. A wonderful, easy-to-listen-to track.

Love that tune! That weird robotic groove they get into before the vocals kick in - man I could listen to that on a loop. And that guitar solo that starts at 8:12 - the way he makes that guitar squeal!

Also Starring LeVar Burton · 12-11-2020 8:38pm

Did you skip 11th place?

beakerjoe · 12-11-2020 8:38pm

In 13th spot with 7 points, is.....

B52s - Rock Lobster, submitted by

Irish Aris

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

A song so bad its good. I have a soft place for this track, its enjoyable but I will never say its the best track ever.

But it's a fun track though, and it does grow on you a bit when you don’t listen to it. Long term, I really wouldn't want to listen to it too much. Repeated listens only serve to allow the song to reach its sell-by-date. Sorry IA, I haven’t been on your wavelength at all this game. Fond memories help raise this song above others.

ShaneU · 12-11-2020 8:38pm

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

Sorry y'all I have this in the bag, I'm getting the winning spoon

Fairly sure Irish Aris has that sown up

You could call it the Greecey Spoon.........

beakerjoe · 12-11-2020 8:41pm

Also Starring LeVar Burton wrote: »

Did you skip 11th place?

No I havent forgot, the places missing will be revealed last..... Fixxer Upper, Shane University, Ford Mustang Michelle and Cool yet Obese Kevin will fill those slots

fixXxer · 12-11-2020 8:42pm

Ominous

Tauriel · 12-11-2020 8:43pm

beakerjoe wrote: »

No I havent forgot, the places missing will be revealed last..... Fixxer Upper, Shane University, Ford Mustang Michelle and Cool yet Obese Kevin will fill those slots

How did you know that Ford was my real first name? :eek: :pac:

beakerjoe · 12-11-2020 8:45pm

7th spot and 13 points, are in the possession of.....

Incubus - Warning, submitted by

Rikand

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

Totally forgot about this band. Straight into it here with the vocals. The intro is wonderfully sung and the guitar backing it is blended well. I love the lyrics and as we hit the minute mark it gets perhaps stereotypically 2001 but everything works in harmony, making it very pleasurable to mine ears. A song I appreciated more on repeated listens and it really grew on me. A fine selection.

phatkev · 12-11-2020 8:48pm

Incubus is a nice through back for me, their Morning View album got absolutely played to death in my house

ShaneU · 12-11-2020 8:48pm

beakerjoe · 12-11-2020 8:51pm

14th spot and 6 points goes to.....

Sigur Ros - Festival by

Electric Nitwit

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

A pleasant intro, very soft and soothing. The first half of the track is very enjoyable, with the vocals being very enchanting and powerful, like a calm before a big battle in a movie like Gladiator or a big sporting event with a lot on the line.

Things switch at the halfway point, as a build begins slowly to a pleasant finale, using a nice baseline and some speedy drumming. Its nothing wowing me but its still a beautiful piece and overall it is very enjoyable.

beakerjoe · 12-11-2020 9:01pm

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

Big Black - Kerosene - submitted by

Arghus

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

So this song is about a lad in a small town in Roscommon who is so bored during the pandemic that he turns into a pyromaniac....... Am I right ?

This song grabs you instantly with its cool, yet kinda warped intro. Its got a nice baseline and a pulsing drum beat that reels you in, getting you ready in anticipation for whats coming. Its gotta nice industrial feel to it as the vocals kick in and this track instantly oozes aggression and animosity…. In an enjoyable way.

The lyrics are unsettling but they mesh well with the sound to portray a bleak yet fcuking entertaining sound. Overall a very enjoyable experience.

beakerjoe · 12-11-2020 9:09pm

In 15th place with 5 points is....

King Creosote - Lars (long), submitted by

S!ippy

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

No waiting for an intro here, straight into the song. Its an odd song, but it's quite satisfying in a way I cant really put my finger on. Its not that LONG at 3.53, and it's no choir to listen to, especially when it hits the instrumental solo…. Visions of Scooby Doo and the Gang going room to room in a corridor, chased by a masked villain. ….. Im liking it.

It's not catchy or sing along-able, but its toe tappingly enjoyable. It slows down abruptly at the end and finishes on a whimper, but overall its a fun track.

Beakerjoe vs The Walrus - THE REVEAL!

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