The FOG Factor - Series 4 - Live Show

[Kol]

@Rachel Stevens on a Pogo Stick  I was thinking more of someone nomintating that hidden gem 'Smells like teen spirit,     

[Spears]

I'm with you E.N., I don't like prog rock at all.
Don't have time to investigate properly so y'all will get basic old school prog rock.

I actually did spend a lot of time looking up bands from the Genre & can't say I've been converted.

I was trying to stay away from the 'classics' if I could. Found a newer released song that is probably right for the category but I'm just not feeling it much.
My backup song I think is more progressive metal so that's now out the window.


Last minute decision on its way to you now @Kol  

[Kol]

Just Deja left, doesn't look like she has been on the tread yet or is aware we have started. Lets give her some time I believe she was offline for some time recently.

[aaronjennings]

When it comes to music genres and sub-genres, I'm definitely a cat person

[jp liz v1]

Theme for round 2 is Progressive rock

Please have your nomination in by Monday morning

Now I wonder who could have submitted this category theme 🤔

[Spears]

When it comes to music genres and sub-genres, I'm definitely a cat person

Same..

It's it's catchy, it's Pop

If it has a guitar & drums, it's Rock

& if it's a bit heavier, it's Metal


I probably don't even fully understand my own category choice 

[Kol]

We have a great selection of songs for this round. @DejaBoo has not got back to me yet, we will give her till tomorrow morning and move on if there is no reply.

As @Spears won round 1, she has now an extra vote which she can use at any time during voting and up to one hour after voting closes. Extra votes can be used on anyone including yourself. You can collect more extra votes and use them all at once or individually.

[aaronjennings]

If we use an extra vote, do we declare it on-thread, or send it to you by PM?

[Kol]

If we use an extra vote, do we declare it on-thread, or send it to you by PM?

You can declare it on thread.

Now I'm undecided if you can use them in the final, give me a yay or nay I will go with the consensus.

[aaronjennings]

Personally, I think not, I think the final should be decided on actual votes, without any extra help 🙂

[nothing]

Personally, I think not, I think the final should be decided on actual votes, without any extra help 🙂

Agreed. The extra for saving yourself from the judges, but not to help you win.

[E.N.]

Decisions about the final?

[Kol]

Yeah that's what I was thinking also, extra votes Can't be used in the final then

[jp liz v1]

Personally, I think not, I think the final should be decided on actual votes, without any extra help 🙂

Agreed @Kol

[Kol]

Okay we will move on, unfortunately Deja didn't back to me. @DejaBoo if you see this during the day, please go ahead and post your song and we will include it.

Voting is open until 8pm and extra voting until 9pm. If you are noting using your extra vote please let us know and we can move along quicker. We then move to the judges

If there is a tie, your scores from round 1 will break it, if there is still a tie then more than 2 players will face the music

[Kol]

Round 2

[Kol]

@Spears  Rush - Tom Sawyer

[Kol]

@E.N.  The Mars Volta - Viscera Eyes

[Kol]

@jp liz v1 Freefall - Camel

[Kol]

@Sephiroth_Dude  Dream Theater - Erotomania

[Kol]

@aaronjennings Genesis - Turn It On Again

[Kol]

@Irish Aris  King Crimson - 21st Century Schizoid Man

[Kol]

@Jluv  Dilemma - The Inner Darkness

[Kol]

@ShaneU Focus - Hocus Pocus

[Necro]

Guys, I'm going to have to bow out from judging I just don't have the online availability I used to

Haven't even listened to the first round songs and it's not fair on the entrants for me to be judging them with my limited listening time.

Perhaps @Rachel Stevens on a Pogo Stick would step into my position?

[RSOAPS]

Yeah, I can sub in as a judge if you like @Kol to replace @Necro

[RSOAPS]

Very strong round - was planning to thank only 2 or 3, but ended up thanking all but one... and even then it's not because I dislike the song, its just because when the category was announced I thought to myself "bet somebody will submit that and its so obvious I will refuse to thank it on principle"

[Declan A Walsh]

@ShaneU Focus - Hocus Pocus

I just love that song: the incredible vocals, the organ, the flute and the guitarwork. I have known this one for a long time and I have seen their live performance on The Old Grey Whistle Test a few times on BBC4.

[aaronjennings]

I've realised today that I'm apparently not a big fan of Prog Rock, but my favourite was probably Jluv's

[Kol]

Well at this point liz, en, and aris would be facing the music but it seems like quite a few players havent voted yet, maybe we should let this run another day?

[RSOAPS]

Well at this point liz, en, and aris would be facing the music but it seems like quite a few players havent voted yet, maybe we should let this run another day?

Maybe 2 days voting per round should be standard? Not always easy for people to squeeze in a full listen of everything between 8am and 8pm. Just my two cents.

[Kol]

Well at this point liz, en, and aris would be facing the music but it seems like quite a few players havent voted yet, maybe we should let this run another day?

Maybe 2 days voting per round should be standard? Not always easy for people to squeeze in a full listen of everything between 8am and 8pm. Just my two cents.

Yeah I'm down with that, 8pm tomorrow folks. Now I can get back to my Star Wars marathon

[Jluv]

This glorious spell of good weather has people out and about more. Everyone has more going on. So yeah wouldn't rush things.
I was fortunate enough to have to wait an hour for someone today, sun was shining and got to listen to the entries at my leisure..won't be a prog rock fan I'm afraid 😳

[Spears]

Oops sorry peeps, I forgot to check in to the game today..

Two days for voting would suit me better @Kol  as sometimes I rush through the songs after work & probably don't give them enough time.   

Although I will say that in this round, I wasn't that keen on the songs overall. As in, the whole genre not just the songs submitted. 

I did enjoy the challenge though & at least I now know what "Progressive Rock" is. 

I hope whoever submitted the category enjoyed the round at least 😊

[Spears]

@Rachel Stevens on a Pogo Stick 

Would you have given me a no vote on principle for this song too?

I love this song & was gonna submit it but thought it was too soft for what seemed like true "prog rock" compared to all the other song I looked up. All which seemed like noise over noise 

[E.N.]

I've realised today that I'm apparently not a big fan of Prog Rock

I'd say the same... only I already knew 🤣
My favourite was Sephi's

[Irish Aris]

Thanks Kol.
Very busy day today.
I'll listen and vote tomorrow.

[RSOAPS]

@Spears Nights In White Satin would've gone down well with me, I actually prefer that softer side to Prog Rock in general.

My issue with Tom Sawyer is the same issue I have with Journey's Don't Stop Believin' - in that it hit a resurgence in popularity towards the end of the '00s and was absolutely everywhere for awhile to the point its popularity started rubbing me the wrong way even though I enjoy the song itself.

[jp liz v1]

@Jluv  my favourite but all very good

Is it wrong to vote thank my entry 

@Rachel Stevens on a Pogo Stick as I am still curious what track were you previously talking about, that you were listening to which would be perfect for this category round, please share

[nothing]

I listened to them all earlier. Did not enjoy a single one. For shame, contestants!