Song Contest Part XVI, Host: ???, Theme:???, Noms Due: ???

[_Rake_]

Next time I win I'm having an Elton theme.

Songs that Elton Johns Wig approves of?

 

[The Speaker]

Songs that Elton Johns Wig approves of?

Oils redux here we come

 

[Back One Out]

Sure you can, the general rules are in the OP.

roo2macca is the reluctant Song Contest Czar. We elevated him to that position a while back. I thought it was all agreed, but now he is prevaricating and equivocating like one of those flawed kings from a Shakespearean tragedy.

This thread works well as a democracy of sorts, but sometimes we just need a recognised leader to rubber stamp something we can all agree upon. Not as a tyrant or a dictator, but to act as Governor General.

roo2macca is that person. C’mon roo. Canvas a few opinions. Do the numbers. Make an amendment to the constitution. (I don’t agree with all of Wonka’s proposals. I think some rules should be left to the host. But these sorts of themes are clearly very unpopular)

 

[Back One Out]

Which is also why I have only ever nommed one Oils song before this round, and that was back when most of the contestants today hadn't even heard of the contest.

What was your nic back then?

 

[The Speaker]

What was your nic back then?

This one. Participated from round 17-42. Think I must've gone on holiday or something and just never came back until this year. This was back when if you won the round, you didn't nominate a song for your round.

 

[TubbsFarquhar]

roo2macca is the reluctant Song Contest Czar. We elevated him to that position a while back. I thought it was all agreed, but now he is prevaricating and equivocating like one of those flawed kings from a Shakespearean tragedy.

This thread works well as a democracy of sorts, but sometimes we just need a recognised leader to rubber stamp something we can all agree upon. Not as a tyrant or a dictator, but to act as Governor General.

roo2macca is that person. C’mon roo. Canvas a few opinions. Do the numbers. Make an amendment to the constitution. (I don’t agree with all of Wonka’s proposals. I think some rules should be left to the host. But these sorts of themes are clearly very unpopular)

I won't be a GG (neither the poster or position) because I'm a republican but I'm happy to add amendments. I say no to band and genre-themed rounds.

 

[The Speaker]

4 hours to go

Back One Out
NinjaSwan
William Wonka
SM

 

[The Speaker]

4 hours to go

NaturalDisaster
Raveneyes
Plugger35

 

[The Speaker]

I won't be a GG (neither the poster or position) because I'm a republican but I'm happy to add amendments. I say no to band and genre-themed rounds.

You're probably going to have to a be a bit more specific with what is and isn't a genre - eg. the concertos round we've had, instrumentals, etc

 

[TubbsFarquhar]

You're probably going to have to a be a bit more specific with what is and isn't a genre - eg. the concertos round we've had, instrumentals, etc

Instrumentals are fine. Technically, that's not really a genre. Concertos, however, would fit under the banned list.

 

[_Rake_]

Instrumentals are fine.

Great theme.

Vocals ruin most songs IMO.

 

[Elton Johns Wig]

Oils redux here we come

Hahaha, no. Whilst I love the Oils, I can see the POV where one artist can annoy people.

If I had to do a Take That round, I'd participate, but I'd probably sook it up in the thread, lol.

 

[The Speaker]

Great theme.

Vocals ruin most songs IMO.

As do instruments. John Cage had the right idea

 

[_Rake_]

but I'd probably sook it up in the thread, lol.

By total way of a change...

 

[The Speaker]

What if I make it 10 AEDT?

roo2macca please lock this in the title in case any are confused

 

[_Rake_]

As do instruments. John Cage had the right idea

Couldn't agree more TBH.

 

[Back One Out]

You're probably going to have to a be a bit more specific with what is and isn't a genre - eg. the concertos round we've had, instrumentals, etc

The Instrumental themes we’ve had were legitimately good rounds because we had instrumentals from a variety of genres: classical symphonies, blues, jazz, funk, rock, prog, metal, electronic, piano solo, chamber music, old 50’s and 60’s guitar instrumentals

 

[JoshWoodenSpoon]

Instrumentals are fine. Technically, that's not really a genre. Concertos, however, would fit under the banned list.

Sounds like bollocks.
A concerto could be 99% of genres.

 

[Elton Johns Wig]

I must admit I found myself wondering where the ''edge'' had gone in MOs music when I listened to the playlist - even my own nom felt flat - now I'm not a massive fan but I have been known to crank up a song when it comes onto Triple M on occassions

They only had "the edge" until 83-85.

After that is was more about the richness and texture of the 2 guitar sound.

 

[Elton Johns Wig]

By total way of a change...

 

[The Speaker]

They only had "the edge" until 83-85.

After that is was more about the richness and texture of the 2 guitar sound.

Read About It was a pretty obvious omission from the playlist, if you're talking about songs with 'edge'.

 

[SM]

I got to the 7th track and realised I was marking them all as 5s and knew this would be impossible.

 

[TubbsFarquhar]

Post-round update! (457)

• The Speaker won his 3rd contest along with his 8th podium! That was also his 50th consecutive contest.
• GreyCrow made it 39 podiums.
• I made it 91 but my goal of reaching 100 by the end of the year is looking exceedingly unlikely.
• NinjaSwan celebrated his 200th contest with his 7th billy.

*Legends Hall*
My life is online: I've participated in 50 consecutive rounds - Chappyuk (Round 51), Plugger35 (Round 51), JoseMourinho (Round 57), edgie (Round 78), roo2macca (Round 88), SugarShane (Round 88), Hard Ball Get (Round 104), royboy2 (Round 104), Marklar_33 (Round 105), Back One Out (Round 112), Van_Dyke (Round 116), the fly (Round 129), Loonerty (Round 136), Smeg Head (Round 148), Melter (Round 149), Chaisa (Round 151), Bet on Blue (Round 153), DroopStDanny (Round 159) Sozabarus (Round 173), Ulahoopski (Round 190), GreyCrow (Round 218), The Filth Wizard (Round 231), NaturalDisaster (Round 237), raskolnikov (Round 239), NinjaSwan (Round 247), SM (Round 303), Drunkgoliath (Round 383), Broken (Round 423), The Speaker (Round 457)

My Life is the Song Contest: I've participated in 100 consecutive rounds - Chappyuk (Round 101), Plugger35 (Round 101), JoseMourinho (Round 108), edgie (Round 128), roo2macca (Round 138), royboy2 (Round 154), Marklar_33 (Round 155), Back One Out (Round 161), Smeg Head (Round 198), OES (Round 199), Bet on Blue (Round 203), DroopstDanny (Round 209), Ulahoopski (Round 240), GreyCrow (Round 268), The Filth Wizard (Round 281), raskolnikov (Round 289), SM (Round 353), Drunkgoliath (Round 433)

The Allan Border Award: I've participated in 150 consecutive rounds - Chappyuk (Round 151), Plugger35 (Round 151), roo2macca (Round 188), Marklar_33 (Round 205), Smeg Head (Round 248), OES (Round 249), Bet on Blue (Round 253), Ulahoopski (Round 290), GreyCrow (Round 318), The Filth Wizard (Round 331), raskolnikov (Round 339), SM (Round 403)

The Don Bradman Award: I've participated in 200 consecutive rounds - Chappyuk (Round 201), Plugger35 (Round 201), roo2macca (Round 239), Marklar_33 (Round 255), Bet on Blue (Round 203), GreyCrow (Round 368), The Filth Wizard (Round 381), raskolnikov (Round 389), SM (Round 453)

Golden Magnet: 50 Podium Finishes - roo2macca, Loonerty, Chappyuk

The Jim Stynes Award: I've Participated in 244 consecutive rounds - Chappyuk (Round 245), Plugger35 (Round 245), roo2macca (Round 281), GreyCrow (Round 413), The Filth Wizard (Round 425), raskolnikov (Round 433)

The Lethal Clarkson Award: 3 wins in a row! Ulahoopski (Rounds 403-405), Back One Out (Rounds 454-456)

*Hall of Fame*
5 song contest wins: roo2macca, Hard Ball Get, JoseMourinho, royboy2, edgie, Loonerty, Chappyuk, Marklar_33, Allikat, CakeEater, Illinois Nazi, Wooshette, the fly, Gigantor, Smeg Head, DroopStDanny, Back One Out, Sozabarus, Bet on Blue, OES, Plugger35, Chaisa, Ulahoopski, The Filth Wizard, Elton Johns Wig, GreyCrow, Freofalcon, Morganashlee, NaturalDisaster, SM, William Wonka, raskolnikov, por_please_ya, NinjaSwan, Jazny, managatang, Noobz0r, JoshWoodenSpoon

Top of the pack: Three consecutive top three finishes - Hard Ball Get (Rounds 40, 41, 42; and Rounds 41, 42, 43), roo2macca (Rounds 48, 49, 50), edgie (Rounds 83, 84, 85), Loonerty, (Rounds 94, 95, 96; and Rounds 95, 96, 97), Chaisa (Rounds 124, 125, 126), DroopStDanny (Rounds 177, 178, 179), Chappyuk (Rounds 215, 216, 217), Elton Johns Wig (Rounds 225, 226, 227; and Rounds 226, 227, 228), Sterge (Rounds 299, 300, 301), DroopstDanny (Rounds 307, 308, 309) por_please_ya (Rounds 309, 310, 311), William Wonka (Rounds 334, 335, 336), roo2macca (Rounds 342, 343, 344), DroopstDanny (Rounds 372, 373, 374), William Wonka (Rounds 384, 385, 386), Smeg Head (Rounds 401, 402, 404), Ulahoopski (Rounds 403, 404, 405) BRAB (Rounds 415, 416, 417), Back One Out (Rounds 454, 455, 456)

The real 1st place!: Three 2nd places within 5 rounds - Sterge (Rounds 299, 300, 301)

Moving on up!: From 3rd to 1st over three consecutive rounds -

The Joe Root award: I've participated in 50 song contests - Chappyuk, Plugger35, roo2macca, Freofalcon, Royboy2, thefly, JoseMourinho, Hard Ball Get, Smeg Head, SugarShane, edgie, Little Graham, MEB_, Illinois Nazi, Allikat, Jazny, CakeEater, Gigantor, Loonerty, Marklar_33, Back One Out, Wooshette, Van_Dyke, IKnowtheDog, Bomberboyokay, Chaisa, OES, Bet on Blue, DroopstDanny, Ulahoopski, Sozabarus, Call_Me_Floss, GreyCrow, krisholio14, The Filth Wizard, Elton Johns Wig, NaturalDisaster, raskolnikov, MWPP, NinjaSwan, Yidaki, El Dubya, Nuffers, Morganashlee, SM, William Wonka, por_please_ya, Agent93, Noobz0r, The Jesus, vanders, raveneyes, JoshWoodenSpoon, SarahSmiles, Drunkgoliath, Hoos, SSwans2011, BRAB, Broken, The Speaker, managatang

I'm no longer Joe Root!: I've participated in 100 song contests - Chappyuk, Plugger35, roo2macca, JoseMourinho, Hard Ball Get, royboy2, the fly, edgie, Smeg Head, Illinois Nazi, little graham, Freofalcon, CakeEater, Loonerty, Gigantor, Marklar_33, Back One Out, OES, Bet on Blue, DroopstDanny, Ulahoopski, Chaisa, Sozabarus, Jazny, GreyCrow, The Filth Wizard, NaturalDisaster, raskolnikov, Elton Johns Wig, Wooshette, MWPP, NinjaSwan, MEB_, SM, William Wonka, por_please_ya, Noobz0r, JoshWoodenSpoon, Drunkgoliath, Agent93, Harvey Manfrenjensenden, Hoos

I'm Now Brian Lara!: I've participated in 150 song contests - Chappyuk, Plugger35, roo2macca, royboy2, the fly, Smeg Head, CakeEater, Loonerty, Marklar_33, Back One Out, edgie, OES, Bet on Blue, Ulahoopski, DroopstDanny, Sozabarus, GreyCrow, The Filth Wizard, NaturalDisaster, raskolnikov, Elton Johns Wig, MWPP, Jazny, NinjaSwan, SM, William Wonka, por_please_ya, Harvey Manfrenjensenden

The Kumar Sangakkara Award: I've participated in 200 song contests - Chappyuk, Plugger35, roo2macca, royboy2, the fly, Smeg Head, CakeEater, Marklar_33, Loonerty, Back One Out, Bet on Blue, Ulahoopski, Droopstdanny, GreyCrow, The Filth Wizard, raskolnikov, NaturalDisaster, Elton Johns Wig, MWPP, SM, NinjaSwan

The Punter Award: I've participated in 250 song contests - Chappyuk, Plugger35, roo2macca, Smeg Head, the fly, Loonerty, Back One Out, Ulahoopski, GreyCrow, The Filth Wizard

The Gavin Wanganeen Award! For 300 contests - Chappyuk, Plugger35, roo2macca, the fly, Loonerty, Smeg Head, Back One Out, Ulahoopski

The Doug Hawkins Award! For 350 contests - Chappyuk, Plugger35, roo2macca, Loonerty

The Dustin Fletcher Award! For 400 contests- Chappyuk, roo2macca, Plugger35

I've Run Out of Award Names! 450 contests - Chappyuk

The AB de Villiers award: I scored 50 or more botes for my nomination! - Wooshette 50 (Round 7), El Dubya 67 (Round 9), Wooshette 50 (Round 11), roo2macca 57 (Rounds 18), richoatthedisco 53 (Round 20), Allikat 52 (Round 30), Plugger35 53 (Round 33), JoseMourinho 50 (Round 51), Loonerty52(Round 52), Smeg Head 55 (Round 69), edgie 50 (Round 73), Marklar_33 53 (Round 88), edgie 56 (Round 103), CakeEater 54 (Round 105), royboy2 53 (Round 111), Bet on Blue 60 (Round 127), the fly 51 (Round 148), roo2macca 51 (Round 157), CakeEater 51 (Round 174), Bet on Blue 50 (Round 200), Morganashlee 65 (Round 275), Chappyuk 54 (Round 315)

I Bote Whored!: 20 podium finishes - roo2macca, Hard Ball Get, royboy2, Loonerty, Chappyuk, Plugger35, edgie, Smeg Head, Chaisa, DroopstDanny, Back One Out, Bet on Blue, Sozabarus, Ulahoopski, CakeEater, the fly, GreyCrow, Elton Johns Wig, William Wonka, NinjaSwan, The Filth Wizard, raskolnikov, OES, por_please_ya, NaturalDisaster

Beginner's Luck!: Podium on Debut - Freofalcon (Round 1)*, Good Old (Round 1), Probitas (Round 1) Hard Ball Get (Round 2)*, MEB_ (Round 2), brahj (Round 15), Sydney Bloods (Round 36), Loonerty (Round 44), Van_Dyke (Round 67), One Eyed Sainter (Round 100)*, BlueBelle (Round 102), Bet on Blue (Round 104), Ulahoopski (Round 110), DroopStDanny (Round 110), dogs105 (Round 196)

*Also won

The Magnificent Seven: 7 top 7 finishes in a row - roo2macca (Rounds 44-50, 45-51, 46-52) Ulahoopski (Rounds 160-166, 161-167, 162-168, 163-169 164-170), William Wonka (Rounds 332-338, Rounds 333-339), DroopstDanny (Rounds 364-370, 365-371, 366-372, 367-373, 368-374)

I Host to Win Contests: Winning a Round You Hosted - JoseMourinho (Round 38 - Jazz/Blues), edgie (Round 85 - Physical Movements), Bet on Blue (Round 113 - Cities/Towns Redux), GreyCrow (Round 248 - Circus), por_please_ya (Round 311 - Women), Back One Out (Round 356 - Good **** Except...), vanders (Round 371 - Funky Basslines), NinjaSwan (Round 379 - Experimental), GreyCrow (Round 389 - Power), Ulahoopski (Round 404 - Vowels),Ulahoopski (Round 405 - Japan), Elton Johns Wig (Round 435 - RYM Custom Charts II), Back One Out (Round 455 - Woodwind Instruments), Back One Out (Round 456 - Basslines Redux)

 

[SM]

I got to the 7th track and realised I was marking them all as 5s and knew this would be impossible.

Thought the person nomming Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor was a bit of a whore, nice to go with the live version though. Might still get votes from me.

 

[Elton Johns Wig]

I got to the 7th track and realised I was marking them all as 5s and knew this would be impossible.

You're right, it's actually impossible to give an AM song a 5. And they said you weren't a wise man.