Walrus do u like older music von (A Walrus) - Won by Morgan

[vonFiedler]

21st
5.2 Points
UncleSam

Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard - Paul Simon

So Paul and Julio were fucking, right? That's my first thought. Shubaka would have scored it higher, but it's ultimately just a neat little acoustic ditty.

 

[vonFiedler]

20th
5.3 Points
Ullar

Suit & Tie - Justin Timberlake

This is a song I like in parts. The opener is pretty miserable, but the meat of the song is a jam. Then it has a guest verse, which I rarely like, and Jay Z is only less than insufferable. If those parts were cut out, this song would score pretty high for me.

 

[vonFiedler]

19th
5.4 Points
Cancerous

Hello - Lionel Richie

Lionel Richie and not Rhythm of the Night was the wrong choice. Still, this scores high enough that it will probably get cries of reverse robbed. It still just sounds kind of good and I've got nothing against slow music.

 

[vonFiedler]

18th
5.5 Points
Yeti

Die Now, Pay Later

A much better showing from Yeti. Jane can sing well and I really like the clever lyrics. The other elements of the song are filler.

 

[vonFiedler]

17th
5.6 Points
Icarus Shadow

The Crack Up - Johnny Marr

This sounds a lot better than a 2012 song from an 80s artist should. I respect the tryhard choice, but in a category with the highest average scores so far, I couldn't give it more than this.

 

[vonFiedler]

16th
6.7 Points
Martin

Livin la Vida Loca - Ricky Martin

That fucking Ricky Martin submission. Can't hate. There's nothing really wrong with this song, but it's not my style.

 

[vonFiedler]

15th
6.8 Points
atomicllamas

Ex-Factor - Lauryn Hill

I don't usually like modern R&B, but the singing reminds me a lot of great 70s soul. I originally scored this song really high, but the more I listened to it the more the constant "yo" in the background just annoyed the fuck out of me.

 

[vonFiedler]

14th
6.9 Points
Eagle4

Ha-Ha - Serengeti

In his quest to podium with rap, Eagle4 sends another chill rap with heavy synth sounds. It's a more serious song than the last, which is fine, but it also doesn't push quite the vibe the last one did either.

 

[vonFiedler]

13th
7.3 Points
Shubaka17

You Light My Fire - Nate Ruess

This is a neat little fun song. It's the xylophone that really pulls it together.

 

[vonFiedler]

12th
7.4 Points
Adam

Santo Domingo - Phil Ochs

I really dig the banter at the beginning of this song. It elevates the live song itself. This song has nice singing, a slamming melody, and good consistent drive.

 

[vonFiedler]

11th
7.5 Points
Blazade

The Imaginary Force - Bob Katsionis

Blazade takes notice that I only ever say good things about metal in regard to clean, hard hitting instrumentation. So he sends me an instrumental. Well, it's not like I LIKE instrumental songs. Good vocals will elevate anything. But there are exceptions, and this song consistently jams.

 

[vonFiedler]

10th
7.6 Points
Texas Cloverleaf

What It Is - Mark Knoplfer

Out of curiosity, I've looked up each of these artists to see what band they were in. But the vocals started and I it was like, op, that's Dire Straights dude. Fuck, this could just be a Dire Straights song. Most solo artists change at least a little.

 

[vonFiedler]

10th
7.7 Points
Granny Pie

Stand by Me - John Lennon

This is a pretty nice cover (live judge so lazy write up).


9th
7.8 Points
Rodan

Two Hearts - Phil Collins

It's a little surreal that Phil Collins was once considered the trashiest most manufactured sound in music. I mean, relatively you can see it, but we've come so far since then in terms of making trashy manufactured music. This is pretty good. It's no 'You Can't Hurry Love', but it's less basic bitch than 'In the Air Tonight'.

 

[vonFiedler]

8th
7.9 Points
icecoolblue

Yankee Rose - David Lee Roth

This is a really stupid song. It actually opens with him talking to his guitar about how hot a girl on the side of the road is. Holy fuck. Still, you can't help but have fun with it.

 

[vonFiedler]

7th
8 Points
SketchUp

Paris 1919 - John Cale

Very peculiar song. This is the kind of weird I hope for in category seven. Of course, there's nothing wrong with it here. I like strange music. This sounds like it belongs more in a movie soundtrack than on the radio, but I think I could still make room for it in my library.

 

[vonFiedler]

6th
8.3 Points
Asek

Shock the Monkey - Peter Gabriel

Of course everybody knows that Peter Gabriel is the superior Genesis lead. This is a pretty basic sub, but I can't fault someone for pandering.

 

[vonFiedler]

5th
8.6 Points
Myzozoa

Unison - Bjork

Not as good as the last Bjork song but it grew on me, and as scores are relative, this still powers above a lot of the rest. It goes on for a while and has some interesting phases to it.

 

[vonFiedler]

4th
9 Points
Steven Snype

You Know My Name - Chris Cornell

I remember feeling conflicting and confused in the theater that this song was as good as it is. It's very much not the kind of music I listen to, but I think a lot of acts are elevated when they make Bond music. Even then, this is one of the best Bond songs. This REALLY should have been listed under my 90s to now category, so it's smart that two people submitted it (the other in a different category).

 

[vonFiedler]

3rd
9.3 Points
Former Hope

In the Air Tonights - Phil Collins

So this sub was sent last minute after I called the song basic bitch in another write-up. But it's certainly not a WRONG submission.

 

[vonFiedler]

2nd
9.5
AfroGear

Oh Sherrie - Steve Perry

I fucking love this song. Journey is a great band and most solo acts don't survive, but this is everything I like about Journey, plus that epic synth hook.

 

[vonFiedler]

1st
9.8
Morgan

Live and Let Die - Paul McCartney

Onto the best Bond song. I've said in discord how post Beatles are fine, so someone went and picked the best song in the Beatles sphere of influence. This might be the best song submitted to the whole thing, but we'll see.

 

[vonFiedler]

 

[vonFiedler]

Category 4, a song you like from a band you don't, is going to be at 7 PM PST on Friday

Yeti LightWolf Asek Cancerous Eagle4 Former Hope Granny Pie shubaka17 theangryscientist Blazade Get subs in pls

Just give me anything that is a one hit wonder in your mind, if this is hard for you

 

[The Quasar]

29th
1 Point
The Quasar

Back to You - Louis Tomlinson

It's an annoying way to bring a song down... *SKRONK* When you end each line with a stupid sound... *GAK*

What's the matter for my Phil Collins? I changed my option last day.
However, never mind

 

[vonFiedler]

What's the matter for my Phil Collins? I changed my option last day.
However, never mind

I'm not alerted by edits. I have to be told if something changes.

I give Against All Odds - Phil Collins 7 points.