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Walrus - phatkev - The Reveal

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    #122
    phatkev
    Registered Users Posts: 3,636 ✭✭✭phatkev


    In 13th place - Pat Benatar - Hit me with your best shot - submitted by
    CJ Maxx


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=serV18MirGg


    Have I heard the band: Yes

    Have I heard the song: Yes

    Thoughts: This is instantly recognisable for me. Vocals are very good, but outside of one guitar solo the music just comes across as lacking that something special, gets a little repetitive after a while.


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    #123
    phatkev
    Registered Users Posts: 3,636 ✭✭✭phatkev


    In 12th place we have Kim Carnes – Bette Davis Eyes, submitted by
    Y0ssae1an22


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPOIS5taqA8


    Have I heard the band: Yes

    Have I heard the song: Yes

    Thoughts: Like the Pat Benatar one, this is another instantly recognisable song. Very 80’s , love the synth melody that goes throughout the song. I also really like the husky sound of the vocals


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    #124
    phatkev
    Registered Users Posts: 3,636 ✭✭✭phatkev


    In 11th place we have Marlena Shaw - Let's Wade in the Water - submitted by
    Osh


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NL36d0j6b2I


    Have I heard the band: No

    Have I heard the song: No

    Thoughts: Nice intro. Very Motown feel off of this one. Really like the piano track played throughout and the Brass accompaniment


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    #125
    phatkev
    Registered Users Posts: 3,636 ✭✭✭phatkev


    In 10th place we have Daughter – Youth - submitted by
    Eletric Nitwit


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEpMj-tqixs


    Have I heard the band: No

    Have I heard the song: No

    Thoughts: Vocals sound very familiar to me, but I don’t remember hearing this band before. Big fan of the music but I’m not 100% set on the vocals.


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    #126
    phatkev
    Registered Users Posts: 3,636 ✭✭✭phatkev


    In 9th place we have Within Temptation - Covered By Roses - submitted by
    Mustang Shelly


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hy8V0n4-jXU


    Have I heard the band: No

    Have I heard the song: No

    Thoughts: Great range on the vocals and really like the chorus. In my ignorance, this is what I thought Nightwish sounded like! Not big on the sampled bit at the end, there are some tracks that get this spot on but it just seems a bit pointless on this one.


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    #127
    phatkev
    Registered Users Posts: 3,636 ✭✭✭phatkev


    In 8th place Pink - I am Here - submitted by
    Gru


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7r-0s7ac7hQ


    Have I heard the band: Yes

    Have I heard the song: No

    Thoughts: I always enjoy Pink songs when I hear them, she’s got a great voice and knows how to write a catchy tune. Not a fan of the second part of the chorus, feel like it doesn’t really fit the song. Backing vocals/choir are class


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    #128
    phatkev
    Registered Users Posts: 3,636 ✭✭✭phatkev


    In 7th place YONAKA - Teach Me To Fight - submitted by
    Also Starring LaVar Burton


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


    Have I heard the band: No

    Have I heard the song: No

    Thoughts: Nice energetic intro, followed by vocals that are full of attitude. Liking the chorus as well. I think some artist really over think songs, sometimes its refreshing to see a band have a nice short and to the point song


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    #129
    ShaneU
    Registered Users Posts: 14,823 ✭✭✭✭ShaneU


    OOh a stealth reveal

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    #130
    phatkev
    Registered Users Posts: 3,636 ✭✭✭phatkev


    In 6th place - Siouxsie and the Banshees - Cities in Dust- submitted by
    Irish Aris


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsOHvP1XnRg


    Have I heard the band: Yes

    Have I heard the song: Yes

    Thoughts: As I said in the last round I was a big fan of new wave/post punk sound and Siouxsie and Banshees were right up the top of the list. Great voice, love when the drums come in. Like the breakdown as well.


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    #131
    phatkev
    Registered Users Posts: 3,636 ✭✭✭phatkev


    ShaneU wrote: »
    OOh a stealth reveal

    haha yeah, had a small window to get it done this evening so no delays


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    #132
    phatkev
    Registered Users Posts: 3,636 ✭✭✭phatkev


    In 5th place - Beach House - 10 mile stereo - submitted by
    Homer J Fong


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8odHyZp5IQ


    Have I heard the band: No

    Have I heard the song: No

    Thoughts: Like the synth pop sound, vocals sound very familiar to First Aid Kit imo. Like that they’ve really pulled the vocals front and centre. The dynamics of the song are very interesting, they seem to have made the loud bits quiet and the soft bits a loud (that probably makes 0 sense, but I know what I’m trying to say). I would have liked the Antlers song you submitted in an earlier round to build the sound up in a similar way to how it was done here


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    #133
    ShaneU
    Registered Users Posts: 14,823 ✭✭✭✭ShaneU


    Nice pick Homer


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    #134
    phatkev
    Registered Users Posts: 3,636 ✭✭✭phatkev


    In 4th place - Fiona Apple – Under the Table - submitted by
    S1ippy


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


    Have I heard the band: Yes

    Have I heard the song: No

    Thoughts: Never realised Fiona Apple had a new album out. Love the style of singing in this one, there’s an excellent choice of instruments in the piece, played by some very talented musicians. Love the sound from around 2:25 to 2:50. Have since listen to the new album and its very impressive


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    #135
    phatkev
    Registered Users Posts: 3,636 ✭✭✭phatkev


    So that leaves the podium places and the bottom 3. Players with their name yet to be called are Barney92, JP Liz V1, Lassykk, Rothko, ShaneU and The Purple Tin


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    #136
    ShaneU
    Registered Users Posts: 14,823 ✭✭✭✭ShaneU


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    #137
    phatkev
    Registered Users Posts: 3,636 ✭✭✭phatkev


    In 16th place Julie Jacklin - Don’t Know How to Keep Loving You - submitted by
    Rothko


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXnw6gYX_IA


    Have I heard the band: No

    Have I heard the song: No

    Thoughts: Enjoyed the vocals, but it got a little boring after a while. I think it got pushed a little further down the list because there wasn’t a whole lot going on and they could off have shaved a minute or 2 of the song.


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    #138
    phatkev
    Registered Users Posts: 3,636 ✭✭✭phatkev


    In 17th place - Lisa Leob – Stay -submitted by
    Lassykk


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9HGwRbMiVY


    Have I heard the band: Yes

    Have I heard the song: Yes

    Thoughts: Heard this in Lassykk’s surlaw for the first time, it didn’t get into my top 10 in that completion and its well outside the top 10 in this one as well. Very 90’s sounding. I wouldn’t turn it off if it came on the radio, but I wouldn’t be making it a priority to listen to any of her other music either.


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    #139
    Electric Nitwit
    Registered Users Posts: 10,729 ✭✭✭✭Electric Nitwit


    phatkev wrote: »
    In 10th place we have Daughter – Youth - submitted by
    Eletric Nitwit


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEpMj-tqixs


    Have I heard the band: No

    Have I heard the song: No

    Thoughts: Vocals sound very familiar to me, but I don’t remember hearing this band before. Big fan of the music but I’m not 100% set on the vocals.

    Ah well, not too bad

    It was reasonably big when it was out so you might have heard it before but obviously it didn't register :p

    Their debut album is beautiful, although if you didn't like this you probably won't love the rest either


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    #140
    phatkev
    Registered Users Posts: 3,636 ✭✭✭phatkev


    In 3rd place - Bonnie Raitt - Angel From Montgomery - submitted by
    The Purple Tin


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6eO2Ed7cMQM


    Have I heard the band: No

    Have I heard the song: Yes

    Thoughts: Anything written by John Prine is going to score high in my books. Big fan of this Americana/bluegrass sound. Not usually a fan of talking but I feel it works really well on this track. Big fan of her voice. Great version of a great song


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    #141
    phatkev
    Registered Users Posts: 3,636 ✭✭✭phatkev


    In 2nd place - Andra Day - Rise Up - submitted by
    Barney92


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


    Have I heard the band: No

    Have I heard the song: No

    Thoughts: This lady has some voice, sounds like a mix of Amy Winehouse, Adele and Ella Fitzgerald! I like how the simple accompaniment really lets the vocals shine. This is another track where the backing vocals really add to the overall enjoyment of the song. Powerful song, really enjoyed it.


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    #142
    ShaneU
    Registered Users Posts: 14,823 ✭✭✭✭ShaneU


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    #143
    phatkev
    Registered Users Posts: 3,636 ✭✭✭phatkev


    In 18th place - Kelsea Ballerini – Peter Pan, submitted by
    JP Liz V1


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmU0b8bxlG8


    Have I heard the band: No

    Have I heard the song: No

    Thoughts: Talking at the start sounds pure cheesy. Wouldn’t be a massive fan of this style of country. She has decent vocals but I just wouldn’t be a massive fan and unfortunately in a strong round this means it ends up on the bottom of the pile.


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    #144
    phatkev
    Registered Users Posts: 3,636 ✭✭✭phatkev


    Which means 1st place goes to the Yeah Yeah Yeahs – Maps - submitted by
    ShaneU


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


    Have I heard the band: Yes

    Have I heard the song: Yes

    Thoughts: I am a huge fan of Karen O and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. You wouldn’t believe how many hours I put in as a teenager trying to do the guitar bit for 3 and half minutes without fecking up! Mentions this already in an earlier round, but tom drums can be so effective when used properly. Ah when that “Wait” kicks in it just brings me straight back to being a teenager. Great song executed to perfection!


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    #145
    Electric Nitwit
    Registered Users Posts: 10,729 ✭✭✭✭Electric Nitwit


    phatkev wrote: »
    In 2nd place - Andra Day - Rise Up - submitted by
    Barney92


    Thoughts: This lady has some voice, sounds like a mix of Amy Winehouse, Adele and Ella Fitzgerald!
    Wow, that's some combination! Look forward to having a listen later :)


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    #146
    phatkev
    Registered Users Posts: 3,636 ✭✭✭phatkev


    Sorry about the rushed reveal for this round. Have a load going on this week and wanted to get it done when I had a chance rather than leaving it another week


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    #147
    ShaneU
    Registered Users Posts: 14,823 ✭✭✭✭ShaneU


    Woo! had given up after the first two rounds!

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    #148
    Electric Nitwit
    Registered Users Posts: 10,729 ✭✭✭✭Electric Nitwit


    phatkev wrote: »
    Which means 1st place goes to the Yeah Yeah Yeahs – Maps - submitted by
    ShaneU
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    #149
    ShaneU
    Registered Users Posts: 14,823 ✭✭✭✭ShaneU


    The song that finished second has more youtube views than Maps and I've never heard it before either


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    #150
    phatkev
    Registered Users Posts: 3,636 ✭✭✭phatkev


    EN is still on top of the pile but only because of alphabetic order, and a chasing pack right behind

    Name | Rd1 | Rd2 | Rd3 | Rd4 | Rd5 | Rd6 | Total
    Electric Nitwit | 16 | 16 | 9 | | | | 41 |
    Gru | 12 | 18 | 11 | | | | 41 |
    Homer | 9 | 17 | 14 | | | | 40 |
    The Purple Tin | 10 | 11 | 16 | | | | 37 |
    CJ Maxx | 18 | 12 | 6 | | | | 36 |
    Barney92 | 2 | 13 | 17 | | | | 32 |
    ShaneU | 6 | 8 | 18 | | | | 32 |
    S1ippy | 7 | 7 | 15 | | | | 29 |
    Osh | 13 | 6 | 8 | | | | 27 |
    Sawduck | 17 | 4 | 4 | | | | 25 |
    ASLB | 3 |10 | 12 | | | | 25 |
    y0ssae1an22 | 15 | 2 | 7 | | | | 24 |
    JP Liz V1 | 8 | 14 | 1 | | | | 23 |
    Rothko | 14 | 6 | 3 | | | | 23 |
    Lassykk | 5 | 15 | 2 | | | | 22 |
    Mustang Shelly | 1 | 9 | 10 | | | | 20 |
    Irish Aris | 4 | 3 | 13 | | | | 20 |
    Fixxxer | 11 | 1 | 5 | | | | 17 |



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    #151
    Irish Aris
    Registered Users Posts: 4,952 ✭✭✭Irish Aris


    Some great choices again in this round.
    Happy with the placing, we have new wave and post punk in common!! :)


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