Song Contest Part XXIV, Host: Chipmunk, Theme: Great Song, Poor Lyrics, Votes Due: Wednesday 10pm AEDT

[Chipmunk]

A quick theme is a good theme:

Theme: Great song, poor lyrics.

Criteria: Pick a song you think is great, but has terrible lyrics. State one line/sentence/lyric to illustrate your point. If you do not do so I will pick one. We will vote on the best song and (optionally) the worst lyric.

No restrictions.

Noms in by 11pm tomorrow, have a good rest of evening!

 

[myblueroan]

5: Yakety -Yack MP_

4: Man Made Sunshine - I Have More Than One Soul ( no, you don't). Ulahoopski

3: God is an Astronaut - All is Bright WAbulldog

2: Blue Envy - I Don't Want To Know 1990crow

1: It Girl - TBJTM( thanks for my gift, I liked it. Dont_be_a_Plonka

BILLY: TLDP - Second Best. ( not sure why I really dislike the theatrical style and sound of this singer. It's....dunno...musical theatre I'd also hate? So billied. Despite a few close contenders. A kk I'd have regifted for sure. (oops... Chipmunk )

HM's: Gorgeous George H/ Hey Joe. ( why do the french make everything about sex? )
/Two Front Teeth. (dig it!) DJO- Potion loved the guitar on this!

 

[spinynorman]

Well, I played the card I was dealt.

5. Patrick Cowley & Sylvester - Menergy Ocha905 thank you for the kind words and ripping tune. Both great talents who sadly were taken from AIDS, Cowley especially early from it in 1982
4. George Harrison - Isn't It a Pity JHF1870
3. The Coasters - Yakkety Yak MP_
2. Rosalia - Malamente TubbsFarquhar
1. Djo - Potion Loonerty

B. Darren Hayes & Delta Goodrem - Lost Without You eth-dog

 

[JHF1870]

I love Meg but I feel like her top 5 songs are exceptional.

Interested to know why you chose that song spudmaster

I've mentioned previously that Gotye was so underappreciated to the general public and Save Me is one of those songs that really stands out.

I was expecting someone to nom NF, or M83

Third Eye Blind hard to ignore for the Nostalgia

Last Dinner Party is always nice

Spike Jone was painful

Kris Kringle	5	Gotye	Save Me
	4	Israel Nash	Willow
	3	Third Eye Blind	Semi-Charmed Life
	2	The Last Dinner Party	Second Best
	1	Meg Myers	The Underground
	B	Spike Jone and his City Slickers	All I Want For Christmas (Is My Two Front Teeth)
	HM	Man-Made Sunshine	I have More Than One Soul
	HM	Stevie Wright	Evie

 

[TubbsFarquhar]

5. The Last Dinner Party - Second Best Chipmunk
4. George Harrison - Isn't It a Pity JHF1870
3. Meg Myers - The Underground spudmaster
2. God Is An Astronaut - All Is Violent, All Is Bright WAbulldog
1. Gotye - Save Me por_please_ya

Billy: Spike Jones - All I Want For Christmas spinynorman

 

[Lunchlady Doris]

5: Yakety -Yack MP_

4: Man Made Sunshine - I Have More Than One Soul ( no, you don't). Ulahoopski

3: God is an Astronaut - All is Bright WAbulldog

2: Blue Envy - I Don't Want To Know 1990crow

1: It Girl - TBJTM( thanks for my gift, I liked it. Dont_be_a_Plonka

BILLY: TLDP - Second Best. ( not sure why I really dislike the theatrical style and sound of this singer. It's....dunno...musical theatre I'd also hate? So billied. Despite a few close contenders. A kk I'd have regifted for sure. (oops... Chipmunk )

HM's: Gorgeous George H/ Hey Joe. ( why do the french make everything about sex? )
/Two Front Teeth. (dig it!) DJO- Potion loved the guitar on this!

Thanks for the nom mbr, I do know and like one of that Nash's songs, but that one didn't really grab me.

 

[myblueroan]

Thanks for the nom mbr, I do know and like one of that Nash's songs, but that one didn't really grab me.

Oh well. Re gift it I guess.

 

[por_please_ya]

BOTES

5: ThxSoMch - "SPIT IN MY FACE!" Riviat
4: DJ Haram - "Loneliness Epidemic" Hydatina Physis
3: Patrick Cowley feat. Sylvester - "Menergy" Ocha905
2: Meg Myers - "The Underground" spudmaster
1: The Last Dinner Party - "Second Best" Chipmunk

BM: Spike Jone & His City Slickers - "All I Want For Christmas (Is My Two Front Teeth)" spinynorman

Sorry to my Kris Kringle, "Evie", whilst a classic Aussie song, is not really my style, and it was a strong playlist BFew

 

[por_please_ya]

I love Meg but I feel like her top 5 songs are exceptional.

Interested to know why you chose that song spudmaster

I've mentioned previously that Gotye was so underappreciated to the general public and Save Me is one of those songs that really stands out.

I was expecting someone to nom NF, or M83

Third Eye Blind hard to ignore for the Nostalgia

Last Dinner Party is always nice

Spike Jone was painful

Kris Kringle	5	Gotye	Save Me
	4	Israel Nash	Willow
	3	Third Eye Blind	Semi-Charmed Life
	2	The Last Dinner Party	Second Best
	1	Meg Myers	The Underground
	B	Spike Jone and his City Slickers	All I Want For Christmas (Is My Two Front Teeth)
	HM	Man-Made Sunshine	I have More Than One Soul
	HM	Stevie Wright	Evie

Glad you enjoyed it

 

[JHF1870]

Glad you enjoyed it

I think it's better than STIUTN

 

[por_please_ya]

I think it's better than STIUTN

Most of his stuff is lol

 

[JHF1870]

Oh well. Re gift it I guess.

Your song inspired a new playlist this week. I've gone on a new path.

 

[JHF1870]

I think you guys will be Glad Chippy won. I was gonna do a covers round haha.

 

[TubbsFarquhar]

Sorry Fossie 32. Charlotte Gainsbourg has some ok stuff (I don't listen to her a lot though), but that breathy cover didn't do much for me.

 

[JHF1870]

Sorry Fossie 32. Charlotte Gainsbourg has some ok stuff (I don't listen to her a lot though), but that breathy cover didn't do much for me.

I considered a cover for Eth with Sara Bareilles but settled with a win win for everyone with George

 

[TubbsFarquhar]

Well, I played the card I was dealt.

5. Patrick Cowley & Sylvester - Menergy Ocha905 thank you for the kind words and ripping tune. Both great talents who sadly were taken from AIDS, Cowley especially early from it in 1982
4. George Harrison - Isn't It a Pity JHF1870
3. The Coasters - Yakkety Yak MP_
2. Rosalia - Malamente TubbsFarquhar
1. Djo - Potion Loonerty

B. Darren Hayes & Delta Goodrem - Lost Without You eth-dog

I would've probably gone with someone like Vengaboys if I was given the spud.

 

[Ulahoopski]

5: Yakety -Yack MP_

4: Man Made Sunshine - I Have More Than One Soul ( no, you don't ).

 

[MWPP]

5 Spike Jone & His City Slickers - All I Want For Christmas (Is My Two Front Teeth) spinynorman 20th

4 Charlotte Cardin - Puppy Callums_Guns 18th

3 Man-Made Sunshine - I Have More Than One Soul Ulahoopski 6th

2 Darren Hayes & Delta Goodrem - Lost Without You eth-dog 17th

1 Beth Orton - She Cries Your Name Lunchlady Doris 7th

BM Patrick Cowley ft. Slyvester - Menergy Ocha905 11th / 3 Billies

 

[Fossie 32]

Sorry Fossie 32. Charlotte Gainsbourg has some ok stuff (I don't listen to her a lot though), but that breathy cover didn't do much for me.

No worries Tubbs cheers

 

[Fossie 32]

Isn’t It A Pity …… 5 JHF1870 2nd
Yakety Yak ……. 4 MP_ 3rd Thank you Just pipped by one of the best songs ever
Evie ….. 3 BFew 3rd
Beth Orton …… 2 Lunchlady Doris 7th
Djo ……..1 Loonerty 15th

 

[Ocha905]

5: ROSALÍA - "MALAMENTE (Cap.1: Augurio)" TubbsFarquhar Hats off. Couldn't have picked a more me-coded nom.
4: The Last Dinner Party - "Second Best (Live From The Pyre)" Chipmunk
3: ThxSoMch - "SPIT IN MY FACE!" Riviat
2: DJ Haram - "Loneliness Epidemic" Hydatina Physis
1: Spike Jone & His City Slickers - "All I Want For Christmas (Is My Two Front Teeth) 1948" I lolled. spinynorman

Billy: Third Eye Blind - "Semi-Charmed Life" Sorry MWPP but previous winner = Auto-Billy but kudos on an amazing and well thought out connection/message.

Just came back from Saya Gray and she was sick btw. When someone comes out wearing a double guitar and bass number you know you’re in for a good show.

 

[spudmaster]

Interested to know why you chose that song @spudmaster

I've mentioned previously that Gotye was so underappreciated to the general public and Save Me is one of those songs that really stands out.

I was expecting someone to nom NF, or M83

Went with Meg as I saw you had nommed a number of her songs, without much company, and there were plenty of ones still floating around that hadn't had a run. M83 I considered briefly but they've been done to death, while I know Eluveitie and NF were the others you've given a good run since I've joined, but they both suck, so you weren't getting another one.

No particular reason for that particular song, other than it hadn't been nommed. Listened to a few of the ones of hers you hadn't nommed and kinda just threw a dart at one to be honest as it's not particularly my go-to so unsure what you'd appreciate. I was a good boy and at least tried to find something I thought you might like, rather than purposely nomming something I knew you'd hate

Well, I played the card I was dealt.

Haha, and I thankyou for making the effort and nomming something risky that you thought I'd enjoy
Bonus points for the 'this is the one thing we didn't want to happen' pic you sent through with the nom when you got me as the KK too - genuinely LOL'd.

 

[Supercheapgiants]

I haven't been here in a few rounds, and I'm sure I was missed highly

 

[spudmaster]

I haven't been here in a few rounds, and I'm sure I was missed highly

We thought the new Under16's media ban might've gotten you!

 

[Supercheapgiants]

We thought the new Under16's media ban might've gotten you!

No no not yet, that comes in on Wednesay I believe.

Plus BigFooty isn't banned, it's encouraged by the Government