G&R Walrus sign-up

Green&Red · 11-09-2019 5:09pm #1

What is Walrus?

Walrus is a game where you select music and other people judge your choices. Walrus has a host who selects all the categories and then people submit songs and the host judges all the songs in each category. This Walrus will be judged by Green&Red.

Why are I doing this?
I've enjoyed the previous Walrus's and anytime I'm on the farm I've headphones in, so some new playlists will go great

What sort of music am I into?

Very little I don’t listen to, started off as a big U2 fan, which I still am. Would have been very indie in school and college, Oasis, Embrace leading onto The Killers and later Arcade Fire. More adult pursuits gave me a greater appreciation of dance/techno/house. In later years I really enjoy folkie stuff, Mumford and sons being a stepping stone, visited Nashville last year and loved it, love my country music.
Other than that, do like a bit of pop, some of it, classical I never got into, and enjoy a bit of gangsta rap (cause I’m OG obviously).
I’ve tried to keep the categories as wide as possible to allow people pick what they like

Categories:
1. A song with a name in it – simple, doesn’t even have to be in the title but preferably not just with a passing mention

2. A song with a number in it – see above

3. Something folkie/country – this one is for me, if you can introduce me to something I don’t know and like you’ll score very highly here

4. Song to come down the aisle to – got married recently, don’t remember much of the music but she came down the aisle to birdy’s Wings, blew me away. So doesn’t have to be overly soppy

5. A song off the first album you bought – I brought home definitely, maybe and my sister, in college at the time and thought she was very cool, asked me who are Oasis. Gimme a song off your first album

PM your choices, I’ll be listening on Spotify so just name will do. I’ll leave this open until Friday week, 20th September.

Edit: this is really hard to judge already, with that in mind if I don’t know a song it will score higher than one I do

Necro · 11-09-2019 5:12pm

Definitely entering this. Will need to have a think about a few of these though

Banjo · 11-09-2019 5:36pm

Really stuck on finding a country song. Well, one that isn't ****. This has rocked my world like a wagon wheel...

Green&Red · 11-09-2019 5:41pm

Banjo wrote: »

Really stuck on finding a country song. Well, one that isn't ****. This has rocked my world like a wagon wheel...

Please dont do that to me

Folk will do, I'd even accept easy listening

Necro · 11-09-2019 5:43pm

Ok all submitted. First few were just gut calls, last couple I needed to have a think about

Electric Nitwit · 11-09-2019 5:44pm

Great - I was gutted to miss Molly's but should have time to get in this one, already have a few ideas

I presume you want a lengthy explanation for each choice

11-09-2019 5:45pm

Can i lie about the first album i bought good jesus,

if not get ready to spice up your life.

I know its often said we regrert nothing here but as a first album purchase i may regret it

Green&Red · 11-09-2019 5:46pm

Deleted User wrote: »

Can i lie about the first album i bought good jesus, if not get ready to spice up your life.

I know its often said we regrert nothing here but as a first album purchase i may regret it

I expect the first album category to be horrendous!
I will probably mix up the order so as not to end on this!

Green&Red · 11-09-2019 5:46pm

Electric Nitwit wrote: »

Great - I was gutted to miss Molly's but should have time to get in this one, already have a few ideas

I presume you want a lengthy explanation for each choice

Essays only

Necro · 11-09-2019 5:46pm

Deleted User wrote: »

Can i lie about the first album i bought good jesus, if not get ready to spice up your life.

I know its often said we regrert nothing here but as a first album purchase i may regret it

No one will ever guess my first album purchased :pac:

Electric Nitwit · 11-09-2019 5:53pm

Necro wrote: »

No one will ever guess my first album purchased :pac:

Surely one of...?

11-09-2019 5:54pm

My bad I forgot about spoiling the reveal

Necro · 11-09-2019 5:55pm

Surprisingly, no

11-09-2019 6:12pm

I'll enter, but I also reserve the right to lie about the first album I bought.

Come to think of it, is this specifically the first album we bought with our own money, as opposed to gifts received as children?

Necro · 11-09-2019 6:20pm

Deleted User wrote: »

I'll enter, but I also reserve the right to lie about the first album I bought.

Come to think of it, is this specifically the first album we bought with our own money, as opposed to gifts received as children?

Unfortunately that is what I entered

Green&Red · 11-09-2019 6:25pm

Deleted User wrote: »

I'll enter, but I also reserve the right to lie about the first album I bought.

Come to think of it, is this specifically the first album we bought with our own money, as opposed to gifts received as children?

Yes, 100%, the first album you went out and consciously bought

Sheridan81 · 11-09-2019 6:34pm

I'm in.

Electric Nitwit · 11-09-2019 7:06pm

Green&Red wrote: »

Yes, 100%, the first album you went out and consciously bought

Do you have a preference on whether it's an actual album, or do compilations count?

I know I had a few "Now That's What I Call Music" ones before my first real album purchase. I know which ones and can find the track listing though!

Green&Red · 11-09-2019 7:14pm

Electric Nitwit wrote: »

Do you have a preference on whether it's an actual album, or do compilations count?

I know I had a few "Now That's What I Call Music" ones before my first real album purchase. I know which ones and can find the track listing though!

Well its which ONE but yes I'll allow compilations on the basis that its an album and you bought it

Electric Nitwit · 11-09-2019 7:42pm

Green&Red wrote: »

Well its which ONE but yes I'll allow compilations on the basis that its an album and you bought it

Cool, I know which one was first

Just looked at the listing and it's real dirge with a few diamonds poking out. I remember getting obsessed by one then and I still am now, choice made

tusk · 11-09-2019 9:16pm

Hopefully get a chance to enter this one

Ectoplasm · 11-09-2019 9:17pm

I'm in. PM sent. Great categories. I imagine I will second guess myself a lot but didn't want to miss out.

Barney92 · 11-09-2019 9:20pm

What's the criteria if one has never actually bought an album? Do I have to go and buy one to enter?

11-09-2019 9:23pm

Green&Red wrote: »

Yes, 100%, the first album you went out and consciously bought

Ah ok, you won't be getting one of Dustin the Turkey's classics then!

Ectoplasm · 11-09-2019 9:38pm

Barney92 wrote: »

What's the criteria if one has never actually bought an album? Do I have to go and buy one to enter?

Yes. Yes you do.

Barney92 · 11-09-2019 10:09pm

Ectoplasm wrote: »

Yes. Yes you do.

Interesting. Won't be able to enter just yet so. I'll have a look at the weekend

11-09-2019 10:14pm

Barney92 wrote: »

What's the criteria if one has never actually bought an album? Do I have to go and buy one to enter?

Showing your age :P but in the good way people like to show it

Barney92 · 11-09-2019 10:16pm

Deleted User wrote: »

Showing your age :P but in the good way people like to show it

Oh it's not age related, purely interest related. My siblings had loads of albums but I never really listened to music or at least listened to it enough to make me want to go and buy an album or cd.

Green&Red · 11-09-2019 10:34pm

Barney92 wrote: »

What's the criteria if one has never actually bought an album? Do I have to go and buy one to enter?

You’re pretty much in pole position then!

Green&Red · 11-09-2019 10:35pm

Barney92 wrote: »

Oh it's not age related, purely interest related. My siblings had loads of albums but I never really listened to music or at least listened to it enough to make me want to go and buy an album or cd.

I’d be happy to make an exception and you can go for the first album you remember listening to

Barney92 · 11-09-2019 10:36pm

Green&Red wrote: »

I’d be happy to make an exception and you can go for the first album you remember listening to

Ah no G&R, I'll pick one up over the weekend to finally break the duck. Then I'll make a proper entry.

Green&Red · 11-09-2019 10:38pm

Four entries so far, excellent going for opening nite.

Because I’m a greedy, impatient mofo I’ve started listening, this is really hard. OP is edited to say that songs I don’t know will score higher than songs I do

Green&Red · 11-09-2019 10:38pm

Barney92 wrote: »

Ah no G&R, I'll pick one up over the weekend to finally break the duck. Then I'll make a proper entry.

Dedication

Banjo · 12-09-2019 1:36am

Green&Red wrote: »

Four entries so far, excellent going for opening nite.

Because I’m a greedy, impatient mofo I’ve started listening, this is really hard. OP is edited to say that songs I don’t know will score higher than songs I do

So... Any chance of a list of songs you know? Not that I'm competitive or sick of my mid table finishes...

Green&Red · 12-09-2019 8:07am

With the handle banjo you’re bound to do well

Banjo · 12-09-2019 12:06pm

That's not a handle. I just have a body part that curls back on itself and pokes into my belly button, and I'm quite sensitive about it so please don't draw attention.

Speaking of which, In!
Not thrilled with my choices, but choice is an illusion anyway - these are the songs the universe wants you to hear, I am but her instrument.

Tammy! · 12-09-2019 12:32pm

I bought 5 albums the first time I bought CDs on some deal thing. Most of them were **** but one of them was a good album. Still have it.

Green&Red wrote: »

Four entries so far, excellent going for opening nite.

Because I’m a greedy, impatient mofo I’ve started listening, this is really hard. OP is edited to say that songs I don’t know will score higher than songs I do

Since you did this after I submitted, can I change one of mine? Just one of them.

Green&Red · 12-09-2019 12:41pm

Of course

Banjo, top marks for flavor

Tammy! · 12-09-2019 12:43pm

Green&Red wrote: »

Of course

Thankyou

Electric Nitwit · 12-09-2019 12:48pm

I been almost overwhelmed with "name" possibilities, so many I love for so many different reasons. Think I've narrowed it down to two - I have one I think you will know and love, vs one you probably don't know but may actually hate...

Green&Red wrote: »

Edit: this is really hard to judge already, with that in mind if I don’t know a song it will score higher than one I do

...ah crap, that's the spirit of the game isn't it?!
Right, death or glory, apologies if it makes your ears bleed!

Tammy! · 12-09-2019 12:56pm

Electric Nitwit wrote: »

I been almost overwhelmed with "name" possibilities, so many I love for so many different reasons. Think I've narrowed it down to two - I have one I think you will know and love, vs one you probably don't know but may actually hate...

Go for the risky one. If he likes it - bonus points for you. If he doesn't - even better for me

Electric Nitwit · 12-09-2019 12:58pm

Tammy! wrote: »

Go for the risky one. If he likes it - bonus points for you. If he doesn't - even better for me

I am in and I have rolled that dice

I mean, it's an awesome song taken from an incredible album by an inspirationally brilliant band. Thinking about it, it's safe as houses. Don't waste too much time on your choices for round one guys, I've got this sewn up!

Banjo · 12-09-2019 1:48pm

Electric Nitwit wrote: »

I mean, it's an awesome song taken from an incredible album by an inspirationally brilliant band. Thinking about it, it's safe as houses. Don't waste too much time on your choices for round one guys, I've got this sewn up!

Dude, we all submitted "Calling Dr Jones" by Aqua for that round. You're not special.

kitten_k · 12-09-2019 1:51pm

Green&Red wrote: »

Four entries so far, excellent going for opening nite.

Because I’m a greedy, impatient mofo I’ve started listening, this is really hard. OP is edited to say that songs I don’t know will score higher than songs I do

I think you will defo have heard at least 2 of mine. If I get time I will try re-submit but if not I’ll just have to cross my fingers!

Green&Red · 12-09-2019 2:03pm

There’s no problem with songs I know! I was just saying that in the event of a tie I’ll go with the one I don’t know!

Rikand · 12-09-2019 9:07pm

Can the song with the name in it, have just the persons name in the title of the song and then never reference the name ever again ?

Green&Red · 12-09-2019 9:32pm

Rikand wrote: »

Can the song with the name in it, have just the persons name in the title of the song and then never reference the name ever again ?

Knock yourself out

Provided it’s a good song

13-09-2019 2:08am

Currently tucking into REDACTEDs first album jesus from what I came from for the other song choices just hoping to find miracle gem in this.

I will say its bringing an odd smile to my face (as the say on xfactor its been a journey)

13-09-2019 2:15am

Actually I can't do it major skips have taken place, its awful cant waste music time on this but i have a pick

Green&Red · 13-09-2019 12:07pm

Ticking along nicely at 9 entries so far

Some excellent choices, some interesting choices, a lot of horrific first albums

Mollyb60 · 13-09-2019 1:08pm

Rikand wrote: »

Can the song with the name in it, have just the persons name in the title of the song and then never reference the name ever again ?

Same question for the number category?

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