Walrus - here we go again - The scoring

Green&Red · 29-04-2020 8:10pm

in 4th place Little Big Town - Boondocks

This is exactly the kinda red neck music I like, good choice

7 points for Also Starring LeVar Burton

Green&Red · 29-04-2020 8:12pm

In 10th place Charles Manson - Look At Your Game Girl

I thought I was going to love this song when it started but the chorus grated on me

1 point for Reberetta, sorry!

Green&Red · 29-04-2020 8:13pm

Since there's no one around I'll take a break before the top 3

phatkev · 29-04-2020 8:15pm

I was enjoying the quick fire posts!

Also Starring LeVar Burton · 29-04-2020 9:06pm

Wahoo, another 7 points! Sweet!

Green&Red · 29-04-2020 10:25pm

Right in 3rd place - Speed of the Sound of Loneliness - Alabama 3

There is another version of this that sounds like the sopranos soundtrack but once I found the right song I loved it, great combination of band and song

8 points for Zaph

Green&Red · 29-04-2020 10:27pm

In second place - The Breeders - Drivin On 9

Definitely stretching the boundary of folk but this is a great tune, very catchy, really, really liked it

Incidentally 9 points for Osh

Green&Red · 29-04-2020 10:28pm

Which means PhatKev takes his second top spot and another 10 points

James Taylor - Carolina in my Mind

James Taylor came third in my last country round, great singer

Here he is with the Dixie Chicks

Green&Red · 29-04-2020 10:32pm

So Zaph takes over top spot

Zaph 24
Also Starring LeVar Burton 23
PhatKev 21
Irish Aris 17
The purple tin 17
ShaneU 14
Trigger 14
Osh 14
Homer J. Fong 13
Reberetta 9

Zaph · 29-04-2020 10:43pm

Green&Red wrote: »

Right in 3rd place - Speed of the Sound of Loneliness - Alabama 3

There is another version of this that sounds like the sopranos soundtrack but once I found the right song I loved it, great combination of band and song

8 points for Zaph

I really thought that I was on shaky ground for this round, so glad you liked it. I probably like the other version you mentioned a bit more, but this is a great acoustic version.

Also Starring LeVar Burton · 29-04-2020 10:43pm

Another great round. Some nice songs there.

Well done on the 1st Kev!

I'm coming for you Zaph!!! Watch as PhatKev overtakes both of us in the next round.

That said, I just remembered what my Summer Song was, and it was definitely a gamble I may live to regret.

Zaph · 29-04-2020 10:47pm

Also Starring LeVar Burton wrote: »

Another great round. Some nice songs there.

Well done on the 1st Kev!

I'm coming for you Zaph!!! Watch as PhatKev overtakes both of us in the next round.

That said, I just remembered what my Summer Song was, and it was definitely a gamble I may live to regret.

Yeah, I'm not overly confident with my choices for the last two rounds. PhatKev is on a roll and I reckon he could just trample us into the dirt.

Also Starring LeVar Burton · 29-04-2020 10:49pm

Zaph wrote: »

Yeah, I'm not overly confident with my choices for the last two rounds. PhatKev is on a roll and I reckon he could just trample us into the dirt.

I have felt like every round has been a gamble though, and so far so good, so who knows what could happen!

29-04-2020 11:18pm

Green&Red wrote: »

In second place - The Breeders - Drivin On 9

Definitely stretching the boundary of folk but this is a great tune, very catchy, really, really liked it

Incidentally 9 points for Osh

Lovely choice, wouldn't have thought of it at all but some nice out-of-the-box thinking.

I struggled with this category but thought I had picked something at least mid-table. I'm actually less confident about my other two choices (one is a bit love-or-hate, the other is possibly gonna be a duplicate) so wooden spoon may be beckoning.

Incidentally Green&Red, do you listen to Laura Marling? I haven't listened to all her stuff but what I do know by her is pretty good and she definitely has a folky sound, I was considering choosing something by her for this round but wasn't sure which one to go with.

Green&Red · 08-05-2020 5:30pm

Right, I'll run through the last two rounds this evening, kick off around 8.30

Green&Red · 08-05-2020 8:52pm

Ok in 7th Place Toots & The Maytals: Pressure Drop

Reggae wouldn't be my favourite but I liked this and can see the summer element

4 points for the Purple Tin

Green&Red · 08-05-2020 8:54pm

6th Place - The Drums - Let's Go Surfing

Whats more summery than surfing. Really liked this on first listening, it kinda slipped down after repeated listening, still a great choice

5 points for Home J Fong

Green&Red · 08-05-2020 8:56pm

8th Place Mac DeMarco - Let Her Go

Again very summery, good choice, one that could have scored higher on a different day

3 points for Shane U

Green&Red · 08-05-2020 8:59pm

5th place Weezer - Island in the Sun

I LOVE this song, love it, just scored down due to overfamiliarity and I'd said I'd score music that was new to me.. But what a summer song

6 points for PhatKev

Green&Red · 08-05-2020 9:02pm

9th place - The Gandharvas - First Day Of Spring

I didn't really get how this was summer related

2 points for Reberetta - sorry!

Green&Red · 08-05-2020 9:04pm

In 4th place A-Punk - Vampire Weekend

Another excellent pick, great song, reminds me of festivals

7 points for Zaph

Green&Red · 08-05-2020 9:07pm

Bottom of the pile for this round is Pearl Jam - Dance of the Clairvoyants

Probably one of the best songs of the round but I cannot see the summer relevance........at all. Great song though

1 pointer for Trigger

Green&Red · 08-05-2020 9:07pm

Right, I'll take a little break there before the Top 3

Also Starring LeVar Burton · 08-05-2020 9:10pm

Whoop! Top 3 again, so at the very least I'll be tied with Zaph for top spot going in to the final round...

It's too good to be true. Definitely gonna fall at the final hurdle...

Irish Aris · 08-05-2020 9:11pm

some good songs in that list.
tbh I didn't know what to expect in this round, so quite happy that my song made it to top-3!!

Trigger · 08-05-2020 9:12pm

Green&Red wrote: »

Bottom of the pile for this round is Pearl Jam - Dance of the Clairvoyants

Probably one of the best songs of the round but I cannot see the summer relevance........at all. Great song though

1 pointer for Trigger

Didnt really get the brief, didnt know you wanted a summer song :pac: thought you just wanted something upbeat

"Best song for a sunny day - again straight forward enough, upbeat"

Woops..

I stand by my selection, I love that song and would dance away to it while cooking at the BBQ

Edit: I'm sure the lyrics mention the sun :pac: there ya go!

Green&Red · 08-05-2020 10:20pm

In 3rd place Madonna - Ray Of Light

Not a song I thought I liked but turns out I do, very upbeat

8 points for Irish Aris

Green&Red · 08-05-2020 10:22pm

2nd place goes to Jimi Jamison - I'm Always Here

Didn't know the name of the song but as soon as it starts you know it, great song

9 points and top spot for Also Starring LeVar Burton

Green&Red · 08-05-2020 10:25pm

Top spot goes to Jurassic 5 - Concrete Schoolyard

Great tune, absolute belter

10 points for Osh

Green&Red · 08-05-2020 10:26pm

All to play for going into the last round

Also Starring LeVar Burton 32
Zaph 31
PhatKev 27
Irish Aris 25
Osh 24
The purple tin 21
Homer J. Fong 18
ShaneU 17
Trigger 15
Reberetta 11

Trigger · 08-05-2020 10:31pm

#notlast

Also Starring LeVar Burton · 08-05-2020 10:32pm

Green&Red wrote: »

2nd place goes to Jimi Jamison - I'm Always Here

Didn't know the name of the song but as soon as it starts you know it, great song

9 points and top spot for Also Starring LeVar Burton

First song that popped in to my head for Sunny Day Song, I didn't even think of other options for that category, glad it went down well...

osh · 08-05-2020 10:40pm

Whoop. Did not know how that would go down but I do love a good hip hop song in some good weather. And I think from your first walrus you mentioned liking the genre so figured why not. One of my favourite bands over the years.

Also Starring LeVar Burton · 08-05-2020 10:54pm

You still planning to do the Final Round tonight GnR?

Green&Red · 08-05-2020 11:31pm

Also Starring LeVar Burton wrote: »

You still planning to do the Final Round tonight GnR?

No, heifer with laryngitis, new one on me

Sunday hopefully

Also Starring LeVar Burton · 08-05-2020 11:38pm

Green&Red wrote: »

No, heifer with laryngitis, new one on me

Thought this was a riddle for a minute, but I'm now guessing you're either a Vet or a Farmer?

Trigger · 11-05-2020 11:14am

I was looking for my PM with my last submission as I cant remember, to see if I had any chance of moving up the table, i must have deleted it :pac:

Going in blind!

Green&Red · 11-05-2020 8:51pm

Right, only 24 hours late

in 7th place Wave of Mutilation (UK Surf) - Pixies

Very strong category, that how this ends up down in 7th

4 points for Zaph

Green&Red · 11-05-2020 8:54pm

In 6th Place The National - Mr November

Other National songs would have scored higher, really like them, still a solid entry

5 points for PhatKev

Green&Red · 11-05-2020 9:06pm

In 8th Place Heavenly - Our Love Is Heavenly

This was ok, not gone on your ones voice

3 points for Reberetta, not sure we have similar tastes at all!

Green&Red · 11-05-2020 9:09pm

In 5th place The Breeders - Cannonball

The Breeders second song in the Walrus, one of the best intros to a song

6 points for Homer J. Fong

Green&Red · 11-05-2020 9:11pm

In 9th place Alejandro Escovedo: Dear Head On The Wall

Liked this at first but it kinda grated on me after a listen or two

2 points for The purple tin

Green&Red · 11-05-2020 9:13pm

In 4th place The Strokes - Someday

Another classic song, absolutely brilliant

7 points for ShaneU

Green&Red · 11-05-2020 9:15pm

In 10th place Sonic Youth - Kool Thing

No easy way to describe the bottom song, I just didn't like it

1 point for Osh

Trigger · 11-05-2020 9:17pm

I did not expect this...

Also Starring LeVar Burton · 11-05-2020 9:18pm

Doing quick maths in my head here... Could it be... Could it really be...

Irish Aris · 11-05-2020 9:21pm

Also Starring LeVar Burton wrote: »

Doing quick maths in my head here... Could it be... Could it really be...

I think it could!!

Green&Red · 11-05-2020 9:24pm

In 3rd place Low Millions - Eleanor

I'd never heard this song before but really liked it, it got bumped ahead of the Strokes and the Breeders on account of being new to me

8 points and my walrus trophy go to Also Starring LeVar Burton

Trigger · 11-05-2020 9:25pm

Dont leave me in suspense like this!

Zaph · 11-05-2020 9:26pm

Well done ASLB, my final choice let me down to give you a run for your money.

Walrus - here we go again - The scoring

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