Walrus Nights with Ghostwheel [Won by Walrein]

[Blazade]

In 13th
7 points
bluedoom

ATB - Rising Moon

This song is really cool and good at what it does but I wish there was more of it, more time for it to develop. Maybe I'll track down the album later.

 

[Blazade]

In 12th
7.2 points
Texas Cloverleaf

4 Non Blondes - What's Up

I can't get He Man out of my head. This is fun but I also kind of get bored with it quickly

 

[Blazade]

In 11th
7.5 points
Martin

Scatman John - Scatman

Classic song, good shit.

 

[Blazade]

In 10th
7.8 points
Lightwolf

Tensei - Heir of Grief

Lots of nice deliberate guitar work here. Maybe one of these days I'll read Homestuck and get context

 

[Blazade]

In 9th
7.9 points
HealNDeal

Chevelle - Shot from a Cannon

Heal struggled over which Chevelle song to sub here for quite a while and I think he made the right call. I don't have a problem with raw stuff like you seem to think, it's a good flavor in moderation

 

[Blazade]

In 8th
8 points
vonFiedler

Mireille Mathieu - Die Lorelei

Yeah I'm just totally sold on this atmosphere, beautiful.

 

[Blazade]

In 7th
8.3 points
Walrein

Stevie Ray Vaughan - Rude Mood

Very fast and technically interesting. Emotionally I slow down on it about halfway through which keeps it out of the top slots.

 

[Blazade]

In 6th
8.6 points
Asek

Cosmic Psychos - Nice day to go to the pub

I've listened to a lot of shitty punk rock in the name of love and this is way better than any of that. Guess the Aussies got it right.

 

[Blazade]

In 5th
8.9 points
KnightsofCydonia

Muse - Knights of Cydonia

Ah, the eponymous Knights of Cydonia. The song lives up to its reputation, I like the instrumentals and energy quite a bit.

 

[Blazade]

In 4th
9 points
Da Letter El

Yoko Kanno and The Seatbelts - Space Lion

The sax here is just exquisite and the backing is really interesting with headphones. I don't get a lot of the chanting sections but that doesn't stop it from being an instant classic.

 

[Blazade]

In 3rd
9.1 points
Lord Gaius

Mastodon - The Last Baron

This is one of those epic songs that feels really subtle, and it required muliple listens to really appreciate it. It's difficult to describe, but I feel like there's something unique and special here and I can file these guys away for when I'm in a specific mood.

 

[Blazade]

In 2nd
9.2 points
Yeti

Duran Duran - Electric Barbarella

Killer. I really enjoy the beat and atmosphere, made me look for more Duran Duran but none of it was as good.

 

[Blazade]

In 1st
9.3 points
Myzozoa

Sleater Kinney - Combat Rock

I didn't expect to like this this much, but something about the voice and riffs is very entrancing to me. By far the song from this category I went back to most often over the weeks.

 

[Blazade]

In 19th
4 points
RODAN

Swans - The Glowing Man

I was really really excited for this, but ultimately disappointed. The song just goes on and on in this grungy fashion without daring to get more interesting. Not really my style for 30 minute epics.

 

[Blazade]

In 18th
5 points
Granny Pie

Whitney Houston - Star Spangled Banner

She sings it very well but it's still the national anthem. I got enough of this song in the 3rd grade and I can't ignore that.

 

[Blazade]

In 17th
6.5 points
Yeti

Ladytron - White Elephant

Ok I had to listen to this one kind of hastily but I also got kind of bored. It has its moments, like with the trumpet at the end, though.

 

[Blazade]

In 16th
7 points
Lightwolf

League of Legends - Lulu and Shaco's Quirky Encounter

Quirky two minute long video game music that has its interesting moments is almost the definition of a 7 for me.

 

[Blazade]

In 15th
7.2 points
Steven Snype

Queen - Somebody to Love

When I first listened to this I thought of how much better Queen I'd heard but this is straight up good all the same and it showed on relistens.

 

[Blazade]

In 14th
7.3 points
KnightsofCydonia

Tommy Emmanuel - Classical Gas

Like Walrein's sub from the last category this is very nicely done from a technical standpoint. Like that song I slow down on it after a little while though.

 

[Blazade]

In 13th
7.4 points
Myzozoa

Bjork - Unravel

This is very beautiful, and actually better to watch her sing live than it is to use my headphones. For some reason it doesn't affect me very much emotionally, however, and I can't really explain why.

 

[Blazade]

In 12th
7.5 points
Martin

Animenz - Unravel

It isn't until scoring these next to each other that I realize this and myzo's song have the same name. Anyway really brillant playing, very enjoyable, not as much of a lasting impression.

 

[Blazade]

In 11th
7.6 points
Lord Gaius

Tool - Lateralus

Certainly it has some interesing moments and solos, but on the whole it just feels off to me. Maybe it'll take a few more listens to fully embrace it.

 

[Blazade]

In 10th
7.7 points
Shubaka17

Muse - JFK+Defector

I think what really bumps this up for me is the solo sections, call me a sucker but I love it when they belt it out like that.

 

[Blazade]

In 9th
8 points
Da Letter El

Mariah Carey - Emotions

DLE was really conflicted about submitting this but the range is truly impressive and so is the talent. Nothing wrong with good 90s pop if you haven't heard it in a while.

 

[Blazade]

In 8th
8.2 points
Aubisio

Undertale OST - Battle Against a True Hero

Unlike the last Undertale song this doesn't need context to be memorable, this is just a jam. Soaring melody over a complex, interesting background is about what you need to get me hooked. The variation in tone at the end is nice too.