Walrus - Lassykk - The Reveal

lassykk · 28-05-2020 11:37am

In 11th place it's Strawberry Milkshake with Through the barricades - spandeau ballet

Again like Winds of Change I do like this song but thought it was a bit quiet and slow paced for a Power Ballad. Hadn't heard it in years so was nice to get a chance to revisit it

lassykk · 28-05-2020 11:38am

In 4th place it's ShaneU with Mr. Big - To Be With You

Always been a fan of this song and knew when I saw it on the list it would score highly. Nice and cheesy just like a Power Ballad should be

lassykk · 28-05-2020 11:38am

In 12th place it's Purple Tin with Jon Bon Jovi - Blaze of Glory

Despite being one of the few concerts I've been to I'm not actually a massive Bon Jovi fan. Probably not my favourite song by them either unfortunately.

lassykk · 28-05-2020 11:39am

In 3rd place it's Necro with Guns N Roses - Don't Cry

One of my favourite Guns N Roses songs sees Necro shoot up the rankings after 3 mid level rankings before this - I discovered Guns N Roses when I was about 16 and absolutely loved the Live Era album. Wouldn't be as big a fan now but this is still a cracking song that I would listen to regularly

lassykk · 28-05-2020 11:40am

In 13th place it's Rothko with The Cars - Drive

This song isn't a bad track but not one that I've ever been a massive fan of so unfortunately had to mark it down the bottom of the pile.

Necro · 28-05-2020 11:40am

Oh I do like that Bon Jovi song. If I was submitting one I'd have gone Bed of Roses maybe though....

Currently sweating about my own entry now

Edit: Never mind. WOOO!!

lassykk · 28-05-2020 11:40am

In 2nd place it's Irish Aris with Heart - Alone

This is a song I would be belting out on the dance floor if it came on. Just think it's such a catchy tune. Great pick

lassykk · 28-05-2020 11:41am

In 14th place it's mustang shelly with Celine Dion - It's all coming back to me now

I feel bad scoring this in 14th as I do actually like the song but it wouldn't be one of favourites. I actually like 14 of the 15 songs in the list which was good going I thought

lassykk · 28-05-2020 11:42am

I'm going to finish this out as I have time (have to go at 11.45) and will be back then later on for any discussion on my picks

lassykk · 28-05-2020 11:52am

In 15th place it's Tusk with Michael Bolton - Jack Sparrow

I have no words for this song

I'm afraid I just couldn't get on board with this at all.

lassykk · 28-05-2020 11:53am

In 1st place it's Greenspurs with Pearl Jam - Black

This is actually my favourite song of all time so I couldn't not give it top spot. I actually googled what defines a Power Ballad as I don't think it fits my exact thoughts on what a Power Ballad usually is but it's just a musical masterpiece to me. I still get chills when I listen to it and my best musical moment is when Pearl Jam played it live at their concert in Italy that I attended a couple of years back. I'm gutted they had to cancel their upcoming European tour as I had pit tickets for London

lassykk · 28-05-2020 11:53am

Youtube playlist for those interested

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5vKTA4ntssI6XQGsiUHpBOidA_DU_Jez

lassykk · 28-05-2020 11:55am

Lassykk Walrus

Name OHW Inst Acc PB Total
Also Starring LeVar Burton 14 7 15 11 47
y0ssar1an22 13 10 14 9 46
cj maxx 10 11 13 6 40
greenspurs 6 15 3.5 15 39.5
Andy125 9 12 10 7 38
Necro 7 8 6 13 34
ShaneU 15 6 1 12 34
Irish Aris 1 9 9 14 33
mustang shelly 3 13 12 2 30
Tusk 11 5 11 1 28
Strawberry Milkshake 4 14 2 5 25
fixXxer 8 1 5 10 24
Rothko 12 4 3.5 3 22.5
Sawduck 2 3 8 8 21
Purple Tin 5 2 7 4 18

greenspurs · 28-05-2020 11:55am

lassykk wrote: »

In 1st place it's Greenspurs with Pearl Jam - Black

This is actually my favourite song of all time so I couldn't not give it top spot. I actually googled what defines a Power Ballad as I don't think it fits my exact thoughts on what a Power Ballad usually is but it's just a musical masterpiece to me. I still get chills when I listen to it and my best musical moment is when Pearl Jam played it live at their concert in Italy that I attended a couple of years back. I'm gutted they had to cancel their upcoming European tour as I had pit tickets for London

Great choice.

I remember them playing it in the Point in 2000 .. Eddie walked along the amps along the side of the stage and dived into the crowd.
Epic song …

lassykk · 28-05-2020 11:56am

Going into the last round it's all to play for with Also Starring LeVar Burton and y0ssar1an22 very close at the top.

I am going to listen to the last list of songs blind (without knowing who nominated) so I can be as fair as possible in the results.

I have them in an excel sheet and I'm just going to hide the posters name until the end.

Will be a while till I do the final round as have to listen through a few times

Irish Aris · 28-05-2020 11:57am

lassykk wrote: »

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

Scorpions were actually one of the bands that I thought (before settling for Heart's Alone) but not this song, I was thinking either Still Loving You or Holiday.

But fair play everyone, great choices all around!!!

Necro · 28-05-2020 11:58am

Coming third to those two songs is not one bit surprising, both brilliant. In particular I think Heart - Alone might be one my fave power ballads ever, only reason i didnt submit it here was i had entered it to Triggers Walrus.

lassykk · 28-05-2020 11:58am

greenspurs wrote: »

Great choice.

I remember them playing it in the Point in 2000 .. Eddie walked along the amps along the side of the stage and dived into the crowd.
Epic song …

I saw them play the Point in 2010 just after they released Backspacer and I was so disappointed they didn't play Black.

When they did in Italy it made up for it though!

Not so sure about their new album to be honest. I'm hoping it grows on me

the purple tin · 28-05-2020 11:59am

lassykk wrote: »

In 3rd place it's Necro with Guns N Roses - Don't Cry

One of my favourite Guns N Roses songs sees Necro shoot up the rankings after 3 mid level rankings before this - I discovered Guns N Roses when I was about 16 and absolutely loved the Live Era album. Wouldn't be as big a fan now but this is still a cracking song that I would listen to regularly

I came very close to choosinh November Rain. What a solo :cool:

lassykk · 28-05-2020 11:59am

Necro wrote: »

Coming third to those two songs is not one bit surprising, both brilliant. In particular I think Heart - Alone might be one my fave power ballads ever, only reason i didnt submit it here was i had entered it to Triggers Walrus.

Top 3 now were all absolute belters. Nothing was going to beat Black once nominated but Heart - Alone is the real definition of a Power Ballad to me.

Really enjoyed this round!

lassykk · 28-05-2020 12:00pm

the purple tin wrote: »

I came very close to choosinh November Rain. What a solo :cool:

November Rain would have put you second. My favourite Guns N Roses song especially the live extra long version!

fixXxer · 28-05-2020 12:02pm

Necro wrote: »

Coming third to those two songs is not one bit surprising, both brilliant. In particular I think Heart - Alone might be one my fave power ballads ever, only reason i didnt submit it here was i had entered it to Triggers Walrus.

Is Trigger doing a Walrus???

Necro · 28-05-2020 12:04pm

fixXxer wrote:

Is Trigger doing a Walrus???

:pac:

He is...ish. in fairness he did a tusk and took in about 7 million entries

y0ssar1an22 · 28-05-2020 12:46pm

greenspurs wrote: »

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

boo hiss! :pac:

ah no, only messing. i'll defer to you guys.

Also Starring LeVar Burton · 28-05-2020 1:10pm

lassykk wrote: »

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

I'm glad you hadn't heard it before. Tough category to submit something unique in.

Trigger · 28-05-2020 1:21pm

lassykk wrote: »

In 1st place it's Greenspurs with Pearl Jam - Black

This is actually my favourite song of all time so I couldn't not give it top spot. I actually googled what defines a Power Ballad as I don't think it fits my exact thoughts on what a Power Ballad usually is but it's just a musical masterpiece to me. I still get chills when I listen to it and my best musical moment is when Pearl Jam played it live at their concert in Italy that I attended a couple of years back. I'm gutted they had to cancel their upcoming European tour as I had pit tickets for London

greenspurs wrote: »

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

:pac:

greenspurs · 28-05-2020 2:05pm

Trigger wrote: »

:pac:

You have hidden your apparent disappointment too well..

Is there a problem ?

lassykk · 28-05-2020 2:12pm

Also Starring LeVar Burton wrote: »

I'm glad you hadn't heard it before. Tough category to submit something unique in.

Wasn't expecting any unknown songs so was pleasantly surprised to get at least one!

lassykk · 28-05-2020 2:13pm

Trigger wrote: »

:pac:

:pac::pac::pac::D:D:D

the purple tin · 28-05-2020 2:13pm

lassykk wrote: »

November Rain would have put you second. My favourite Guns N Roses song especially the live extra long version!

Great tune. But there is one thing about Slash's solo that I have always hated

it ends :pac:

lassykk · 28-05-2020 2:16pm

Well I've just added the last round of songs to YouTube to have a listen to without knowing who entered what.

On title alone I know 9 so 6 unknowns

Will be back as soon as I can listen through a few times!

I will do the reveal in the order I added to the playlist so that I don't know who's won until the end but when I come to the current Top 3 on the playlist I'll hold them back until the end to keep the suspense

Trigger · 28-05-2020 2:25pm

greenspurs wrote: »

You have hidden your apparent disappointment too well..
Is there a problem ?

I have no cards in this battle so no problem at all, just found it very funny you trying to get people disqualified in the previous round and then you submitted Black as a Power Ballad..

:pac:

greenspurs · 28-05-2020 2:30pm

Trigger wrote: »

I have no cards in this battle so no problem at all, just found it very funny you trying to get people disqualified in the previous round and then you submitted Black as a Power Ballad..

:pac:

Is it not a Power ballad?

"power-ballad. Noun. (plural power ballads) An emotional rock song, generally focused on love, delivered with powerful vocals." (yourdictionary.com)

lassykk · 28-05-2020 8:00pm

Had some time this afternoon to dedicate to listening to Round 5 and I've marked every song accordingly now. It was a random collection of nominations but given the wide criteria that's no surprise.

I still don't know who nominated each song and won't update my fancy excel formula until I'm doing the reveal.

Thinking of running off the reveal tomorrow night around 7.15 / 7.30 as I don't have time to do it now.

Hopefully there will be a few online.

fixXxer · 28-05-2020 8:00pm

HOW ABOUT NOW

lassykk · 28-05-2020 8:06pm

fixXxer wrote: »

HOW ABOUT NOW

Posting off my phone so I can't I'm afraid

y0ssar1an22 · 28-05-2020 8:09pm

90s / 00s / 10s Rock / Punk Rock Song - This is my main genre and I'd love to hear what boardies suggest in this category.

last category should be the best!

tusk · 29-05-2020 10:33am

lassykk wrote: »

In 15th place it's Tusk with Michael Bolton - Jack Sparrow

I have no words for this song I'm afraid I just couldn't get on board with this at all.

oh you poor soul.

*I really need to put more effort into picking songs for these :pac:

tusk · 29-05-2020 10:34am

y0ssar1an22 wrote: »

90s / 00s / 10s Rock / Punk Rock Song - This is my main genre and I'd love to hear what boardies suggest in this category.

last category should be the best!

Lol, I literally didn't have a clue about this.

I essentially just looked on some of my spotify playlists to see if I could find any 'punk'. I found what I think is one.

lassykk · 29-05-2020 11:15am

tusk wrote: »

oh you poor soul.

*I really need to put more effort into picking songs for these :pac:

I genuinely didn't know what to make of it

Also Starring LeVar Burton · 29-05-2020 11:16am

For what its worth Tusk, I'd have ranked Jack Sparrow pretty highly. Great song.

tusk · 29-05-2020 11:17am

lassykk wrote: »

I genuinely didn't know what to make of it

Get this into you buddy...

lassykk · 29-05-2020 11:35am

tusk wrote: »

Get this into you buddy...

That's a masterpiece. Any song that references boiled goose more than once is definitely a winner

lassykk · 29-05-2020 1:33pm

OK - I'm moving the reveal forward as something has come up this evening unexpectedly.

Will be starting around 2.15 all going well.

lassykk · 29-05-2020 2:13pm

Right, here we go with the last round of my Walrus which was a Rock or Punk Rock Song from the 90s - 10s.

I've sorted the list anonymously in random order so these are going to come out randomly (I don't know the results myself yet)

The top 3 current contenders after 4 rounds, when I come to their song, I will hold it back and reveal the top 3 at the end.

lassykk · 29-05-2020 2:15pm

In 6th place it's Necro with Good Charlotte - Riot Girl

Grew on me the more I listened to it. I would know some of Good Charlotte's stuff but I actually wasn't familiar with this one. A good track

lassykk · 29-05-2020 2:16pm

In 9th place it's Sawduck with This Is The End (For You My Friend) - Anti-Flag

This grew on me too on the second and third listen - not enough to push it higher up the rankings but still a track I enjoyed

lassykk · 29-05-2020 2:17pm

In 12th place it's Tusk with The Clash - London Calling

This is a bit old school for me and whilst I enjoy the tune to it's not really my era of music - it was released before the period I requested too but as per previous rounds I'm allowing it

Don't think it will have a bearing on the top 3 somehow

lassykk · 29-05-2020 2:18pm

In 3rd place it's greenspurs with Rage against the Machine - Killing in the Name Of

Aw yeah, this brings back fond memories of the occasional times I got to Freakscene in Cork in my teenage years. Brilliant track for a night out.

lassykk · 29-05-2020 2:19pm

In 8th place it's ShaneU with Queens of the Stone Age - No One Knows

This song was hugely popular in my group of mates when it came out but I must admit I was never a huge fan. Not a bad track by any means but I could take it or leave it.

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