WALRUSMASTER ** I Wonder what the next task will be?

[shaft.ed]

Song ranking. Note this isn't pure song enjoyment ranking, but it's about the song getting me excited for whats to come.

1.

Psyche

- great bop, enjoyed and motivated.
2.

Davsto

- I'm def ready to go now
3.

MUSSHAGANA

- Let's burn some shit
4.

Hellbooks

- Although not fast paced, it's definietly setting a great mood and I'm ready to pop some VCR tapes into my chest and morph into a care bear
5.

Cheetory

- I'm ready for my western adventure!
6.

NotaJumbleofNumbers

- Not super my jam for getting ready to go
7.

tris

- Nice song, not great on building 'the atmosphere'
8.

schadd

- Cool tune. Would have done better if more fast paced
9.

Chevre

- It's ok I guess
10.

Haschel

- This was too hokey
11.

Sirius

- Sorry I don't really like anime


Current standings:
8 - schadd
9 - Psyche
9 - MUSHSHAGANA
12 - NotaJumble
16 - hellbooks
20 - Davsto
30 - Cheetory
50 - Haschel
56 - tris
63 - Chevre
121 - Sirius

[shaft.ed]

Ok final round of this round (my eyes are round) is to see which entry matches as a theme song for its show

1.

Hellbooks

- Matches the atmosphere of the show perfectly, spoken word is perfect and even the video could exist in this fictional world
2.

MUSH

- I'm still searching for this show on putlocker
3.

Sirius

- It's all very anime
4.

Cheet

- Western theme is great for gorillas with blasters
5.

Chevre

- Sort of chill yet tense vibe seems to match well
6.

Davsto

- Chorus fits, but rest of it is a bit off. Still feels like an actual song and not a TV show theme.
7.

schadd

- too slow
8.

psyche

- too hype
9.

Haschel

- too hokey
10.

NAJN

- Same as Davsto except the tone just doesn't fit well between the two
11.

tris

- Cool song, but doesn't feel like it belongs as a TV intro

Final standings!

1. Hellbooks - 16
2. MUSH - 18
3. schadd - 56
4. psyche - 72
5. Cheet - 120
5. Davsto - 120
5. NAJN - 120
8. Chevre - 315
9. Sirius - 363
10. Haschel - 450
11. tris - 615

I was just too impressed with this round, so no one's getting last place.
Also, the Lateys are both docked 1 point
So give the above and our three way tie, hellbooks is the only non-even score

[Haschel Cedricson]

By what metric is my song "too hokey" for a TV show about a diamond-stealing monkey forced to work as a butler?

[schadd_]

ok PHEW

[Haschel Cedricson]

Like, it's fine if you don't like the song but you've already dinged me for that in the other category; the song fits matches for a theme song perfectly for the fake TV show it is designed for.

[shaft.ed]

By what metric is my song "too hokey" for a TV show about a diamond-stealing monkey forced to work as a butler?

the lyrics were all about love and living life
but the plot was sort of monkey slave labor post diamond heist
it didn't match very well

I think I'd blame the scoring system of olympic sport climbing though
I'd have probably put you up 2 or 3 slots if just eyeballing the score

[Psyche]

quite adequate!

[shaft.ed]

OK I've thought about it, and I think

Haschel

was wronged
He will receive

3 bonus points

I'll update the scorecard on post 1 to reflect that later tonight.


In the meantime, send some motivation to our late submitters so that we can start task 4 reveal. I don't want any possible shenanigans with the bonus points so I can't start the reveal unless I have all submissions.

Task 5 will be dropping later today!

[hellbooks]

I think I'd blame the scoring system of olympic sport climbing though

as someone who avidly watched the usa women's climbing events that determined who was on the team i've definitely been proselytizing about the chaotic brilliance of product scoring

[shaft.ed]

I think I'd blame the scoring system of olympic sport climbing though

as someone who avidly watched the usa women's climbing events that determined who was on the team i've definitely been proselytizing about the chaotic brilliance of product scoring

yes it was quite strange
although it seemed to work out fairly for the women's draw at least. Was kinda surprised by the men's results

From what I understand they will get an additional climbing metal next olympics, so speed will be split and bouldering/lead will still have to mush into one single sport

it's kinda ridiculous how many other medals can exist, but sport climbing was only allowed 1

[Davsto]

i said just the chorusy bit I specified the intro smh my head how dare u slander me but also you're totally right and I can't just make u ignore the bits I think u won't like

[shaft.ed]

Submit a song performed by one artist in one take*. Best one take, one performer song wins.

You have 1 week.

Your time starts now.

*

I don't need definitive proof that the song is recorded in one take by on artist. I will use the honors system.
Flagrant violations will be voided.

(expired on 2021-08-19 17:19:53)

[Haschel Cedricson]

It doesn’t have to be the FIRST take, correct?

[shaft.ed]

It doesn’t have to be the FIRST take, correct?

nope

[Haschel Cedricson]

oops

[MUSHSHAGANA]

If what I submitted isn't acceptable, I don't have anything to offer here. I tend to weird, experimental music, almost all of which is elaborately arranged over the course of years by a single songwriter, or else performed by a full band. Therefore, I am prepared to dig in my heels and be blatantly, aggressively wrong in public about this until such time as either my submission becomes acceptable or they kill me.

[shaft.ed]

that's a shame
there can be a magic to live music that isn't captured by heavily perfected studio work

[MUSHSHAGANA]

Oh sure, but I can get that by listening to noise rock. The problem there is the "one performer" thing.

[shaft.ed]

i want to have a conversation about this
but i don't want to give inside information that could be used for more points

oh no

[Psyche]

just let go of the pretense and acknowledge what's really important

[MUSHSHAGANA]

i want to have a conversation about this
but i don't want to give inside information that could be used for more points

oh no

This is good. It allows me to flex my most overused muscle: being loudly wrong on the internet.

If I can convince you to be wrong too, I win anyway.

[shaft.ed]

just let go of the pretense and acknowledge what's really important

if we're going to that level then none of this matters then I guess I should be getting my work done
or are we past that and my work doesn't matter and I should be enjoying my fleeting existence?
which means I should partake in the discussion
but I need to maintain the suspense for maximum enjoyment

On another note, we have one remaining tardy participant
I will start the reveal some time this weekend
If they're submission is not in they will be exempt from the bonus point and from interfering with other submitter's bonus points

[Psyche]

put fun first!

[Jake The Wolfie]

Submit a song featuring an instrument that begins with the letter 'T'. Best song featuring a T-named instrument wins.

You will receive 1 bonus point for featuring a unique T-instrument.

You have 1 week.

Your time starts now.

(expired on 2021-08-06 08:19:21)

Is T-Bone an Instrument?

[MUSHSHAGANA]

just let go of the pretense and acknowledge what's really important

if we're going to that level then none of this matters then I guess I should be getting my work done
or are we past that and my work doesn't matter and I should be enjoying my fleeting existence?
which means I should partake in the discussion
but I need to maintain the suspense for maximum enjoyment

On another note, we have one remaining tardy participant
I will start the reveal some time this weekend
If they're submission is not in they will be exempt from the bonus point and from interfering with other submitter's bonus points

put fun first!

Both of you are wrong: what really matters is the increasingly outraged goat that has been following you all day long.