Walrus - Lassykk - The Reveal

tusk · 27-05-2020 7:18pm

fixXxer wrote: »

On my BIRTHDAY WEEK.

You're a MONSTER.

You must have some sort of record now do you?

Necro · 27-05-2020 7:19pm

I took a risk with this one and went for a cover.... now I'm scared with all the big songs dropping

lassykk · 27-05-2020 7:20pm

In 10th place and able to relax that I liked their nomination is Necro with Jensen Ackles - Simple Man

I love the song Simple Man but I don't think this version is the best one I've heard. I really like the Shinedown version (I know not acoustic but just for comparison)

tusk · 27-05-2020 7:20pm

lassykk wrote: »

Next up in 6th place is Andy125 with Nirvana - The Man Who Sold The World

I lovet the opening riff (correct word I'm not sure?) to this song and an ex-colleague had it as his ringtone for years which is how I discovered the song - An excellent song by a band I have mixed feelings for

Nearly submitted this too

lassykk · 27-05-2020 7:20pm

Necro wrote: »

I took a risk with this one and went for a cover.... now I'm scared with all the big songs dropping

In fairness I did enjoy the cover but it was up against some stiff competition

Also Starring LeVar Burton · 27-05-2020 7:22pm

Oooh, didn't know Jensen Ackles could sing and had done a cover of Simple Man (love that song)... Nice one Necro

lassykk · 27-05-2020 7:22pm

tusk wrote: »

Nearly submitted this too

Cracking song and loved the unplugged version.

Never got into Nirvana as much as I should considering I loved the grunge scene (albeit after it ended) - Maybe I'm too much of a Pearl Jam fan boy to appreciate Nirvana

lassykk · 27-05-2020 7:23pm

Also Starring LeVar Burton wrote: »

Oooh, didn't know Jensen Ackles could sing and had done a cover of Simple Man (love that song)... Nice one Necro

I didn't know he wasn't just a singer until just now

lassykk · 27-05-2020 7:24pm

In 4th place it's mustang shelly with John Mayer - Free Fallin

I love the original song and this is a good cover by a singer I'm not overly familiar with. His voice grew on me the more I listened to it

I knew his song "Your Body is a Wonderland" but that's about it before now. Might give a few more of his tracks a listen!

Also Starring LeVar Burton · 27-05-2020 7:24pm

lassykk wrote: »

I didn't know he wasn't just a singer until just now

He's Dean bloody Winchester from Supernatural one of the greatest TV characters to ever live. Also was in Dark Angel and Smallville back in the day.

Sawduck · 27-05-2020 7:26pm

tusk wrote: »

Nearly submitted this too

Me too, also considered going with Hurt

lassykk · 27-05-2020 7:27pm

In 11th place and not much of a birthday present is fixXxer with Rodrigo y Gabriela - One

This is a tricky one to judge as I was actually looking for acoustic versions with vocals and not just purely instrumental but I did hugely admire the quality of the performance here. I also note I didn't specifically state this in the request so apologies for that. If it's any consolation it would have scored highly like Nothing Else Matters did in the instrumental round

Necro · 27-05-2020 7:30pm

Also Starring LeVar Burton wrote: »

Oooh, didn't know Jensen Ackles could sing and had done a cover of Simple Man (love that song)... Nice one Necro

Not only can he sing, he's in his own band

lassykk · 27-05-2020 7:30pm

In 3rd place it's cj maxx Bell X1 - "Eve, The Apple of My Eye"

I'm not all that familiar with Bell X1 but this is a cracking tune and has encouraged me to listen to more of their stuff in the future. Glad to have an unknown track feature so highly in the list

lassykk · 27-05-2020 7:33pm

In joint 12th place it's greenspurs and Rothko with Rodrigo & Gabriela - Orion

Similar comments to One this wasn't really what I was looking for but I did think it was a cracking instrumental (I know the original has no lyrics

) - The only song nominated twice in the competition - Scorers lower than One purely because I love the original of One more.

Also Starring LeVar Burton · 27-05-2020 7:33pm

Necro wrote: »

Not only can he sing, he's in his own band

He really is just the perfect man isn't he...

lassykk · 27-05-2020 7:35pm

In second place and keeping up their strong performance is y0ssar1an22 with Pink Floyd - Comfortably Numb

I'm not that big a Pink Floyd fan but this version and the guitar solos are just out of this world. I actually would be more familiar with Staind's version of this than the original

lassykk · 27-05-2020 7:36pm

Tumbling down from 2nd in Instrumental to 14th in Acoustic is Strawberry Milkshake with Johnny Gallagher - oh well

I'm not sure what to say about this song. I don't dislike it but it just wasn't really up there with some of the others that were picked in this round. Never even heard of the artist before but not a bad song by any means

lassykk · 27-05-2020 7:37pm

So just ShaneU and Also Starring LeVar Burton left to decide the results of the Acoustic round!

ShaneU has won a round and Also Starring LeVar Burton has come second in a round so it's anybody's game!

lassykk · 27-05-2020 7:39pm

Well in last place is ShaneU with an unfortunate selection of Johnny Cash - I hung my head

As mentioned on my Hurt ranking I'm afraid I'm really not a Johnny Cash fan so this was always going to be a struggle to do well and sadly I just wasn't a fan at all

lassykk · 27-05-2020 7:40pm

That means in 1st place is Also Starring LeVar Burton with Badflower - Ghost

Only discovered Badflower in the last 12 months I'd say but absolutely love this track and Promise Me which I recommended in Trigger's Walrus. The subject matter is very heavy but he's a brilliant vocalist and this acoustic version really highlights it

lassykk · 27-05-2020 7:40pm

Playlist for anyone who wants a listen: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5vKTA4ntssJszYIIUyl0bISYAe_UHcUT

lassykk · 27-05-2020 7:41pm

God dam tables - back in a minute!

Also Starring LeVar Burton · 27-05-2020 7:42pm

lassykk wrote: »

That means in 1st place is Also Starring LeVar Burton with Badflower - Ghost

Only discovered Badflower in the last 12 months I'd say but absolutely love this track and Promise Me which I recommended in Trigger's Walrus. The subject matter is very heavy but he's a brilliant vocalist and this acoustic version really highlights it

Noice! Really happy to get 1st place with this track. I only discovered it recently and I actually heard the acoustic before the original. It's a dark song, but really cool. I love it!

phatkev · 27-05-2020 7:45pm

lassykk wrote: »

Now I've worked out how to do BBCode Tables I'm back.

I'm pleased to announce that the winner of the instrumental section is Greenspurs with John Butler Trio - Ocean

An amazing piece of music - I absolutely loved this from start to end - I had heard it before years ago but it was a very welcome reminder of this tune.

Theres a lovely 12 minute version of this knocking around on youtube somewhere

lassykk · 27-05-2020 7:49pm

Lassykk Walrus

Name OHW Inst Acc Total
y0ssar1an22 13 10 14 37
Also Starring LeVar Burton 14 7 15 36
cj maxx 10 11 13 34
Andy125 9 12 10 31
mustang shelly 3 13 12 28
Tusk 11 5 11 27
greenspurs 6 15 3.5 24.5
ShaneU 15 6 1 22
Necro 7 8 6 21
Strawberry Milkshake 4 14 2 20
Rothko 12 4 3.5 19.5
Irish Aris 1 9 9 19
Purple Tin 5 2 7 14
fixXxer 8 1 5 14
Sawduck 2 3 8 13

lassykk · 27-05-2020 7:50pm

Got there in the end with the table. Very tight at the top with 3 points now separating the top 3.

I clearly have aligned musical taste with a few boardsies at least!

Sawduck · 27-05-2020 7:53pm

lassykk wrote: »

Lassykk Walrus

Name OHW Inst Acc Total
y0ssar1an22 13 10 14 37
Also Starring LeVar Burton 14 7 15 36
cj maxx 10 11 13 34
Andy125 9 12 10 31
mustang shelly 3 13 12 28
Tusk 11 5 11 27
greenspurs 6 15 3.5 24.5
ShaneU 15 6 1 22
Necro 7 8 6 21
Strawberry Milkshake 4 14 2 20
Rothko 12 4 3.5 19.5
Irish Aris 1 9 9 19
Purple Tin 5 2 7 14
fixXxer 8 1 5 14
Sawduck 2 3 8 13

I've got this in the bag, put the champagne on ice

lassykk · 27-05-2020 7:57pm

Sawduck wrote: »

I've got this in the bag, put the champagne on ice

Perhaps we shouldn't exchange spotify playlists

You're going to love my SURLAW I'd say!

Tauriel · 27-05-2020 7:59pm

lassykk wrote: »

In 4th place it's mustang shelly with John Mayer - Free Fallin

I love the original song and this is a good cover by a singer I'm not overly familiar with. His voice grew on me the more I listened to it

I knew his song "Your Body is a Wonderland" but that's about it before now. Might give a few more of his tracks a listen!

I'm pleasantly surprised by how well this did. I'm not a fan of acoustic music because I feel it really highlights how poor singers are without all of the music and auto-tuning.

I actually discovered this and liked it when researching for sullivo's walrus.

lassykk · 27-05-2020 8:01pm

mustang shelly wrote: »

I'm pleasantly surprised by how well this did. I'm not a fan of acoustic music because I feel it really highlights how poor singers are without all of the music and auto-tuning.

I actually discovered this and liked it when researching for sullivo's walrus.

It's probably the reason I like acoustic music because it really highlights a quality singer - I would never have believed the lead singer from Slipknot could sing such amazing acoustic songs with Stonesour

ShaneU · 27-05-2020 8:10pm

Well this went downhill for me quickly

Last walrus the guy hates Bob Dylan, you hate Johnny Cash. Please let us know if you hate the two best folk stars of all time in future

Irish Aris · 27-05-2020 8:14pm

ShaneU wrote: »

Well this went downhill for me quickly

Last walrus the guy hates Bob Dylan, you hate Johnny Cash. Please let us know if you hate the two best folk stars of all time in future

Heads up for when I will do my own Walrus: I don't like folk music in general!!

fixXxer · 27-05-2020 8:18pm

tusk wrote: »

You must have some sort of record now do you?

I don't know what you're implying here ;_;

fixXxer · 27-05-2020 8:18pm

tusk wrote: »

You must have some sort of record now do you?

I don't know what you're implying here ;_;

lassykk · 27-05-2020 8:18pm

ShaneU wrote: »

Well this went downhill for me quickly

Last walrus the guy hates Bob Dylan, you hate Johnny Cash. Please let us know if you hate the two best folk stars of all time in future

I dont much like Bob Dylan either

And it started so well for you with Temple of the Dog

greenspurs · 28-05-2020 7:49am

Pink Floyd - Acoustic ?????

An electric guitar counts as acoustic ???

lassykk · 28-05-2020 10:02am

greenspurs wrote: »

Pink Floyd - Acoustic ?????

An electric guitar counts as acoustic ???

That's actually a very fair point. Not something I'd really considered too much as I'd enjoyed the song a lot.

I'm inclined to see how the last couple of rounds play out and if it affects the winning of the Walrus I'll revisit it.

greenspurs · 28-05-2020 10:32am

lassykk wrote: »

That's actually a very fair point. Not something I'd really considered too much as I'd enjoyed the song a lot.

I'm inclined to see how the last couple of rounds play out and if it affects the winning of the Walrus I'll revisit it.

Well, I think any songs that don't fit the exact criteria that you required should be eliminated .

Irish Aris · 28-05-2020 10:43am

lassykk wrote: »

That's actually a very fair point. Not something I'd really considered too much as I'd enjoyed the song a lot.

I'm inclined to see how the last couple of rounds play out and if it affects the winning of the Walrus I'll revisit it.

ah, it's all a bit of fun and a way to discover music!!! Keep on bringing it!!

fixXxer · 28-05-2020 10:48am

greenspurs wrote: »

Well, I think any songs that don't fit the exact criteria that you required should be eliminated .

lassykk · 28-05-2020 11:17am

I completely understand the point but I am inclined to leave it go for now and revisit if needs be at the end. It's unfortunate it's someone who has done well so far as if it was someone middle of the road it wouldn't have mattered too much.

I do see this as a bit of fun too and just for enjoyment but in saying that I want to run it properly.

I think what I'll do at the end is show the final table as is and then if that song scored zero. People can then take from it what they wish.

I have yet to even listen to one song in Round 5 yet so it will all be to play for going into that round I assume.

Necro · 28-05-2020 11:28am

Personal opinion is that if lassy is ok with it then its grand, it's his game after all

lassykk · 28-05-2020 11:31am

Now on to more positive things and I'm ready with the Power Ballad reveal!

Going to run off a chunk of it now and come back and do the rest this afternoon.

lassykk · 28-05-2020 11:33am

In 8th place it's Sawduck with Don't Know What You Got Till It's Gone - Cinderella

I knew the tune of this song when it started but wasn't actually overly familiar with the track. I enjoyed it and it feels like a Power Ballad to me - I can't explain what that means but just when I hear a certain type of song I think Power Ballad!

lassykk · 28-05-2020 11:34am

In 7th place it's y0ssar1an22 with I want it all - Queen

The video link provided for this was odd so I've included it below and a link to the actual song itself too. I've always been a massive Queen fan and Under Pressure is one of my all time favourite songs. I do like "I Want It All" but only enough to rank just inside the top half

lassykk · 28-05-2020 11:34am

In 9th place it's Andy125 with Bonnie Tyler - Total Eclipse of the Heart

A traditional power ballad sound to this and I did enjoy this track but there were just others that pushed it down to the bottom half unfortunately.

lassykk · 28-05-2020 11:35am

In 6th place it's fixXxer with The Darkness - Love is Only a Feeling

I didn't expect any modern songs in this list but I do have a real soft spot for The Darkness and specifically this track. I just think it's a cracking tune and a throwback to the Power Ballad era.

lassykk · 28-05-2020 11:35am

In 10th place it's cj maxx with Scorpion - Winds of Change

I like this song but I thought it didn't have the power of a Power Ballad if that makes sense. It's actually a song I would have on my Spotify rotation often enough

lassykk · 28-05-2020 11:36am

In 5th place it's Also Starring LeVar Burton with Scandal feat. Patty Smyth - The Warrior

This was a new track to me which was the only one from the list bar the song that came 15th - Another cracking entry which made the top 5 and I really enjoyed this

Walrus - Lassykk - The Reveal

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