Song Contest Part XIV, Host: Back One Out, Theme: Drum Intros, Votes Due: Wednesday 9pm AEST

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This came down to the last set of votes..... and billies were needed to tiebreak.

#songcontestresults
In 2nd Place is Runaway by Kanye West with 22 votes and 1 Billies. (2322215B5) Nommed by NinjaSwan
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In 1st Place is Eye In The Sky by The Alan Parsons Project with 22 votes and 0 Billies. (4234135) Nommed by GreyCrow
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Alright who gave that billy?? :eyes:
 

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Votes (if the system is up and running) wednesday but also happy for thursday 10pm

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5: Kanye West - Runaway NinjaSwan
4: Nils Frahm - Fundamental Values Chappyuk
3: The Alan Parsons Project - Eye in the Sky GreyCrow
2: The War on Drugs - An Ocean In Between the Waves (Live on KEXP) SSwans2011
1: Ray Lamontagne - Three More Days Ulahoopski

BM: The Kooks - Sway


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Hot take: while Mercury is undoubtedly more talented, Morrissey is a superior vocalist.

There's more to vocals than "I Am SiNgInG hIgH nOw I'm SiNgInG lOw". Ends up losing its human side IMO. The lack of human side is why I listen to experimental electronic music not pop rock.
Morrissey is an annoying campaigner.
 

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5. John Lewis and Partners Christmas Ad 2018 - #EltonJohnLewis
4. The Alan Parsons Project – Eye in the Sky
3. Kanye West - Runaway
2. Barenboim on Beethoven “Pathetique” 2nd Movement
1. Cream - Badge

BM - Frank Zappa - Stink Foot
 

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5. Queen - Radio Gaga _ SarahSmiles
4. Rage Against The Machine - Killing In The Name _ The Jesus (I don't care of your history with it. It's a great song)
3. Ray Lamontagne - Three More Days _ Ulahoopski
2. Beach Boys - God Only Knows _ Elton Johns Wig
1. The Kooks - Sway _ SM

Billy: The Smiths - This Charming Man _ Cadaver (The day I admit a fondness to Morrissey is the day The Jesus has a better taste in music)
 

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Not in the round but here's my votes and microreviews as promised. Unless I won, Kanye would've won if I was in. Sorry all!

5. An Ocean in Between the Waves
4. Runaway
3. Eye in the Sky
2. Fundamental Values
1. Three More Days

HM: Cream x2, John Makin, Queen, The Smiths, Frank Zappa, The Kooks

Billy: Killing in the Name Of

Eye in the Sky – I had to give this a couple of listens. Didn’t think much of it at first but it got better with a second listen. Not a bad number, kind of dark lyrically yet easy to listen to, and doesn’t have that dated 80s production.

Radio Gaga – Say what you want about Queen but Freddie was the ultimate showman. THIS is what you call a live performance.

Runaway – This will undeservedly win the billy. One round after the Beastie Boys win (even though they technically didn’t), Kanye will win another despite having more talent in his left nut than the entirety of those overrated frat boys. Funny how Gen Xs will shit on Kendrick and Kanye yet praise the Beastie Boys. Blinded by 90s nostalgia. Mind you, Black Skinhead nearly broke the votes record so it’s not all bad.

Killing in the Name Of – ENOUGH

Pathetique – Bit dull, Beethoven composed better stuff.

Christmas Ad – No guesses as to whose nom this is. Your Song is probably my favourite Elton song but it’s a previous winner.

God Only Knows – Honestly? Pass.

Your Smiling Face – James Taylor? Yuck.

Fundamental Values – This is nice

Stink Foot – Zappa was one of a kind. Some of his stuff is great and some is awful. This is somewhere in the middle.

This Charming Man – **** Morrissey, Johnny Marr is The Smiths. His guitar work is what makes the band, you only need listen to Morrissey’s solo stuff to realise how grating his monotone whiny voice is.

Three More Days – This guy’s always been an HM but hasn’t quite cracked my votes yet. Will this be the time he finally breaks through?

San Quentin – Johnny Cash? Meh.

Sway – The Kooks weren't my favourite mid-late 00s British Indie Rock band. Some decent stuff but a lot of very uninspiring. This, I don't mind.

She’s Crazy – She’s crazy and this is boring.

Through the Fire and Flames – Memories… frustrating memories. I can appreciate the guitar but, in the end, this is lame paint-by-numbers metal that sounds like it should’ve belonged in the 80s. The fact it was released in the mid-00s is laughable.

DJ Team Shit - These flogs are trying too hard. Going for all substance but coming out with no style at all.

No Lie –Impressive that this is from the mid-80s, compare to this to Dragonforce which was released 20 years later and sounds like it should’ve come from when this song was released. In shorter terms, the two songs should’ve swapped release dates.

World’s on Fire- Some people like the host just want to watch the world burn so this is a fitting title for this round. Metal is a hit and miss genre for me but this is very listenable.

Badge – I often think that Cream fly under the radar when it comes to 60s rock bands. These guys were great, hardly a blip in their radar.

An Ocean in Between the Waves – In my top 3 War on Drugs songs. The first 4 minutes is perfect, chilled driving music (with a nice little solo in between) that gradually builds into that outro fitted with the brilliant solo. Granduciel is a modern-day Knopfler.

Politician – See Badge.
 
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People trashing my nom for Morrissey's vocals didn't read the theme, I specifically nominated it based on Marr's flawless guitar. :p
 
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