Walrus LightWalr's Lupus (A Walrus Production) - Won by RODAN

[LightWolf]

3rd place, earning 8.8 points: Walrein

Double Helix - Xi
8.8/10

Where this at for Pianokind? I hope I got stuff at least this good in droves to Call Me Sally cat too. I don't know what to call this music but it really wants me to jump out of my seat, I can barely write this as I'm listening to it.

 

[LightWolf]

2nd place, earning 9.0 points: Martin

Naseba Nanurose Nanairo Tamago GET UP! - T-Pistonz x KMC
9.0/10

One of the rare cases where I love the band, and the fact they only existed to make music for magical soccer anime/video games is hilarious. Nearly every song of their is a beautiful song that fills me with sunshine and wants me to get on my feet, or in this case into an Egg, for some reason.

 

[LightWolf]

1st place, earning 9.1 points: RODAN

Brave Heart - Wada Kouji
9.1/10

Was there ever any doubt? RODAN knows where to tickle my fancy. RIP Wada Kouji, you the man. I think Digimon can be largely considered the reason I'm here on this site(ironic) and how Brave Heart was used is a huge part of it. So enjoy this glorified magical transformation for boys track.

 

[LightWolf]

Category 6 O' Solo Mio on the 18th at 7 PM CDT on Monday.

 

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[LightWolf]

18th place, earning 5 points: Agape

Marble Machine - Wintergatan
5/10

This certainly a Solo in the term of how many musicians are performing... But not really what I asked for... It sounds oddly good and is impressive, but musically not that interesting nor what I looked for in this cat. I'd feel guilty of giving this anything less than 5, but no more either.

 

[LightWolf]

17th place, earning 5.2 points: DaLetterEl

Impossible Germany - Wilco
5.2/10

It's simply not my style, the solo does push it above 5, but this is not the type of slow song I like, can't really say there is anything wrong with it, just not my cup of tea.

 

[LightWolf]

16th place, earning 5.5 points: bluedoom

Lingus (We Like It Here) - Snark Puppy
5.5/10

Reminded me a lot of Walrein's piano sub, It Gets Funkier, except this doesn't get funkier. The reason this is so low is in it's solo which looks technic wise impressive, but I specifically said that is not what I judge this on and instead majorly pulled down the song.

 

[LightWolf]

15th place, earning 5.8 points: Blazade

Panic Attack - Dream Teather
5.8/10

I generally have no problem with songs that could be described as noisy(cough up coming songs cough), but while I liked the song itself, it felt like the solo was drowning in the instruments that were meant to back it up. I think that may have been intentional, but for my personal enjoyment, it tanked the song a bit.

 

[LightWolf]

14th place, earning 5.9 points: Knights

Johnny B. Goode - Chuck Berry
5.9/10

This should be much higher, if this wasn't a solo cat. When the solo first would starts, it's instead really more of duett between keys and guitar as both try to do their thing at once, and after that when the guitar goes at it alone it's just a slight variation on the main beat. It feels gutsy to sub something as a guitar solo from before it really was a thing, but I just feel this doesn't work out in this specific cat.

 

[LightWolf]

13th place, earning 6 points: TMan87

Panzerkampf - Sabaton
6/10

This one literally misfired on me. Musically I like it... But it's subject matter hits a bit too home, considering for one Hungarians were sent in on bicycles to be slaughtered there, and then right after the Soviets came and fucked us. I just wish the battle in the song took long enough for America to solo Germany and be the one to liberate Hungary... So yeah, appreciate it as music, but as for the whole piece, I'd find it hard to ever truly enjoy it.

 

[LightWolf]

12th place, earning 6.1 points: Martin

Odoru Akachan Ningen - Kenji Ohtsuki & Fumihiko Kitsu
6.1/10

Yeah the song lived up to it's thumbnail. It breaches the 6s easily, and it's solo was enjoyable. Yeah we at the point where it's hard to write stuff because songs I just varying levels of like in general

 

[LightWolf]

11th place, earning 6.2 points: vonFiedler

BLURRY EYES - Larc~en~ciel
6.2/10

Solid opening with solid solo, again I just like the rest more. I like the singer more than the previous one I guess???

 

[LightWolf]

10th place, earning 6.6 points: myzozoa

Jumpers - Sleater Kinney
6.6/10

I dunno, I might have enjoyed this more if it wasn't live and certain parts hard to make out or the audience noises not a constant. Still I liked it much, uh the link should take you directly to the right time stamp.

 

[LightWolf]

9th place, earning 6.9 points: RODAN

Cliffs Of Dover - Eric Johnson
6.9/10

Well this is another full song is a solo piece. While technically not what I looked for, this is still cool, I just wish there was some meat with this solo sauce or more varied tastes if you catch my drift.

 

[LightWolf]

8th place, earning 7 points: P2X7

Moby Dyck - Led Zeppelin
7/10

I swear I heard that riff on some commercials... I like the drums, the are quite magnificent, but I just feel it's a shame for those quite enjoyable guitar riffs, and wish the song was just a bit more like the end part.

 

[LightWolf]

7th place, earning 7.3 points: Steven Snype

Guns and Roses - Super Soul Bros
7.3/10

Firstly, SPOTIFY? REALLY? Secondly, this is unavoidable, but I just greatly prefer the original still. The switch of focus to a piano solo part sets it apart greatly, and it's still great. But come on SPOTIFY?

 

[LightWolf]

6th place, earning 7.6 points: Walrein

Aqualung - Jethro Tull
7.6/10

Initially was gonna dock this, but not for what most would think. I felt let down by the solo, since my mind was constantly on the riffs during the opening and ending segment, but I grew to appreciate the role it plays in the song. Cool song!

 

[LightWolf]

5th place, earning 8 points: shubaka

"Pretend" - I Fight Dragons
8/10

I really like this song, and the fact it kept getting +0.1 shows that. Cool song, cool solo.

 

[LightWolf]

4th place, earning 8.4 points: Asek

All Along The Watchtower - The Jimi Hendrix Experience
8.4/10

Lovely, but it didn't live up to Voodoo Child. That is all, it's still top 4, please don't lynch me people.

 

[LightWolf]

3rd place, earning 8.6 points: Hitmonleet

Through the Fire and the Flames - DragonForce
8.6/10

There has been a decent amount of bashing of DragonForce in the chat, and I have stayed out of voicing my opinion, as I really only know this one song, but I love it so... yeah here it is no 3.

 

[LightWolf]

2nd place, earning 8.7 points: Yeti

Sweet Child O' Mine - Guns N' Roses
8.7/10

I mean it was one of my considered options for the example song... Like I don't need to justify why this scores high. It being only 2nd should be left to be justified by first place.

 

[LightWolf]

1st place, earning 8.9 points: Granny Pie

Moanin' - Charles Mingus
8.9/10

Reminds me a lot of many of the Gyakuten Meets Jazz Soul tracks. I'm just a sucker for this, and this is sweet sweet solo candy.

 

[LightWolf]

Cat 7 Fantastic Bombastic Tentatively on Tuesday.

 

[LightWolf]

16th place, earning 3.9 points: P2X7

Ganondorf's Theme - Koji Kondo
3.9/10

I like Zelda music as much as the next guy, but this is boring. Probably not the best idea to submit a music that only exists to be menacing for a few seconds while seeing the final boss of the game.