(11-10-2021, 09:23 PM)E.N. Wrote: Newness comment: Portishead might be my favourite band, so I'm afraid you have to get zero here! But...

(11-10-2021, 09:30 PM)E.N. Wrote: I was tempted to go with something by Portishead here....but that would have been far too much a case of low-hanging fruit for you! 

(11-10-2021, 09:30 PM)E.N. Wrote: They said: I must admit I've never actually seen a Bond movie,

(11-10-2021, 09:34 PM)E.N. Wrote: In 4th place, with 11pts, it's

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R.Soaps

with Long Way Down by Robert DeLong



They said: Honestly, if someone turned around and told you this was actually the track for the next Bond movie, you'd be hard pushed to not believe them... Aside from a few swear words that probably wouldn't fit the brief it has everything else you'd expect from a modern Bond movie, so no brainer for the category.

I said:
Newness: 5/5
Fit: 9/10
Song: 8/10
Total EN Score: 88%

Newness comment: Never heard of him, full marks!
Fit comment: Ha ha, this is a good fit. I mean, there's a section where the Bond producers could sue for the background riff. It's not quite as good as a couple of others, the distorted vocals at the end cost it slightly, but it's a great pick for this round
Song comment: Really like this, starts strong and the drop into the chorus is great. I don't love his voice, but it's a minor criticism. Overall a very strong song

(11-10-2021, 09:45 PM)Rachel Stevens on a Pogo Stick Wrote: Glad you liked it. Not too unlike Homer I'm no overly familiar with Bond movies (saw 2 Pierce Brosnan ones when I was a kid, the one with Sean Bean and the one with Teri Hatcher, but I barely remember them), but loving this category for a Walrus, some cracking tunes all around, making it into the top 5 for this category is an achievement in itself it seems.

(11-10-2021, 09:47 PM)ShaneU Wrote: Great number one. Snake Eater! It's from Metal Gear Solid 3 but I'm sure you knew that E.N....

(11-10-2021, 09:47 PM)ShaneU Wrote: Great number one. Snake Eater! It's from Metal Gear Solid 3 but I'm sure you knew that E.N....

The singer is Irish iirc

(11-10-2021, 09:40 PM)E.N. Wrote: Probably the most surprising pick of the walrus... In second place, with 13pts, it's

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cee_jay

with Rise Like A Phoenix by Conchita Wurst



I said:
Newness: 4/5
Fit: 10/10
Song: 9/10
Total EN Score: 92%

Newness comment: I recognise the name from Eurovision a few years ago, but don't know any of their songs
Fit comment: Holy crap! Wow. I mean, yeah, just have full marks
Song comment: I'm not a Eurovision man, think I've only watched it once. When I saw this I'll admit I was a little (OK, a lot) cynical, but this is a cracking tune! I don't know if you thought it was brave entering it but I think it was, well outside my usual listening realm and I really like it, great pick

(11-10-2021, 09:53 PM)cee_jay Wrote: You might have to re-evaluate watching Eurovision next year

(11-10-2021, 09:57 PM)Rachel Stevens on a Pogo Stick Wrote: I'm coming for your spot @ShaneU

(11-10-2021, 09:58 PM)ShaneU Wrote:

(11-10-2021, 09:57 PM)Rachel Stevens on a Pogo Stick Wrote: I'm coming for your spot @ShaneU

Next round was a struggle, probably a zero for newness anyway

(11-10-2021, 10:29 PM)osh Wrote: A little disappointed with the beatles round score though. I mean 0/5 for the second half of the song seems harsh!

(11-10-2021, 10:44 PM)E.N. Wrote:

(11-10-2021, 10:29 PM)osh Wrote: A little disappointed with the beatles round score though. I mean 0/5 for the second half of the song seems harsh!

It was because the first half offered so much promise! It was like getting a PS5 shaped present at Christmas and you open to find a George Foreman grill!

Now don't get me wrong, I like a George Foreman grill, but in the situation it's just so disappointing

(11-10-2021, 10:53 PM)osh Wrote: It was used at the end of American Beauty. Think I read that Sam Mendes wasn't able to get the rights to the Beatles version or something, so he rang Elliott Smith and he came up with that in a few hours

(11-10-2021, 09:30 PM)E.N. Wrote: Song comment: This was a really pleasant surprise. I know Lana Del Rey's early singles and kind of liked them, listened to a few other songs of hers and nothing really grabbed me but this is really good. Thanks for getting in onto my radar, really enjoying it.

(12-10-2021, 03:20 PM)Zaph Wrote: ...coming up with anything for this round was a real struggle.

(12-10-2021, 03:42 PM)E.N. Wrote:

(12-10-2021, 03:20 PM)Zaph Wrote: ...coming up with anything for this round was a real struggle.

Yeah, a lot of people said similar. In hindsight this wasn't a very good category 
Oh well, live and learn!

(11-10-2021, 09:58 PM)ShaneU Wrote: Next round was a struggle, probably a zero for newness anyway

(11-10-2021, 10:04 PM)Rachel Stevens on a Pogo Stick Wrote: Reckon I'm f**ked for the next round too to be honest, so you've likely got nothing to fear from me anyway. 

(12-10-2021, 03:20 PM)Zaph Wrote: I have a feeling my relative consistency to date is going to crash and burn in this round.  As someone who hates pretty much all dance music, and as a result doesn't listen to music where DJs would be referenced, coming up with anything for this round was a real struggle.

(12-10-2021, 05:26 PM)Irish Aris Wrote: That was one of the easy selections for me. . . but one that I suspect will land me very low in the list.
No regrets though!!!

(12-10-2021, 05:47 PM)nothing Wrote: I fear I may have another bomb tonight

(12-10-2021, 06:43 PM)nothing Wrote: I have a feeling I went with Robbie again, definitely last if I did!

(12-10-2021, 07:13 PM)E.N. Wrote:

(12-10-2021, 06:43 PM)nothing Wrote: I have a feeling I went with Robbie again, definitely last if I did!

No, you didn't!
Guessing you meant Rock DJ? Not as bad as Millennium, but may still have come bottom

(12-10-2021, 09:07 PM)Irish Aris Wrote: Hahahahahahahaha!!!!!!
That I finished above The Smiths, love these walruses!!