RSOAPS presents Walrus: Double or Nothing - THE REVEAL

[RSOAPS]

Sign-ups are now closed and the rankening beginnith...

Reveals will take place here and I intend to do the reveals on the next 4 consecutive Mondays (schedule allowing) at approx 6.30pm...

[RSOAPS]

Round 1 will be Something Old (anything released in the 20th Century)

Between now and the reveal of Round 1, I'll post a song every day of a song I might have submitted for this round if someone else was hosting... Let me know if they're new to people or not, just for fun, and if you were already familiar with a song you get a gold start or something... 

First up from me, one of the greatest, yet most underated songs of '90s...

The Toadies - Possum Kingdom

[ShaneU]

Gold star count: 1 

[Declan A Walsh]

Excellent opener. Never heard it before and I like it. 

[E.N.]

That's good, but... I remember this when I've run walrii. The problem I have with something like The Toadies is that it sounds so similar to other stuff I know that it doesn't grab me, but when it's older stuff I have no idea what came first. They may well have been the trailblazers and I have been late to the scene (just checked, released in 1994, so that's quite likely)

That's why it's so easy dismiss modern music. At least I know for sure that most of it is derivative and I can be a grumpy old man about it 🤣

[Kol]

Don't know the song or act. 5/10 it's okay

[RSOAPS]

The Toadies are looking a bit lonely there all on their own, so lets get my Day 2 Selection for Something Old up, throw in an extra factor that may or may not second guess their own choices... 

I will say, when this song was released I hadn't been born yet, so I have no idea whether or not it was something that may have been quite well known here in Ireland back in the day (that can be said for quite a few of my own Something Old picks you'll be hearing between now and Monday), but hopefully its not something you'll all know already... And give yourselves a gold star if you do know it... 

Mondo Rock - Come Said The Boy

[ShaneU]

No star for me, good stuff.

[Wichita Lineman]

Havent heard either of yours before. They are getting better by the day.

[E.N.]

I will say, when this song was released I hadn't been born yet

I actually did recognise that one once it started, but I'd never have known the band name

[Declan A Walsh]

The Toadies are looking a bit lonely there all on their own, so lets get my Day 2 Selection for Something Old up, throw in an extra factor that may or may not second guess their own choices... 

I will say, when this song was released I hadn't been born yet, so I have no idea whether or not it was something that may have been quite well known here in Ireland back in the day (that can be said for quite a few of my own Something Old picks you'll be hearing between now and Monday), but hopefully its not something you'll all know already... And give yourselves a gold star if you do know it... 

Mondo Rock - Come Said The Boy

It certainly is a very 80s type of production. It's not bad on first hearing.

[Jluv]

I really like the second one!

[aaronjennings]

0/2 on songs I recognise so far

[jp liz v1]

Both new to me, really like Mondo Rock

[DejaBoo]

Never heard either RSOAPS

[RSOAPS]

The next Soapy Selection for Something Old is from what I believe is the first all-female rock band, at least the first that made any sort of impression anyway... David Bowie was a big fan of theirs and often sang their praises, but they're not exactly a household name, so I wonder how many of you have a) heard of them and b) know this song... As always Gold Star for anyone who recognises the track...

Fanny - Young and Dumb

[Declan A Walsh]

The next Soapy Selection for Something Old is from what I believe is the first all-female rock band, at least the first that made any sort of impression anyway... David Bowie was a big fan of theirs and often sang their praises, but they're not exactly a household name, so I wonder how many of you have a) heard of them and b) know this song... As always Gold Star for anyone who recognises the track...

Fanny - Young and Dumb

I heard of them. They were on one of those rock compilation programmes on Fridays on BBC4 repeated a few times over the last year or two. It showed a performance by them on The Old Grey Whistle Test as far as I can recall. It would have been the early 1970s too. I don't remember hearing this particular song before. It kept my attention anyway.

[Wichita Lineman]

The next Soapy Selection for Something Old is from what I believe is the first all-female rock band, at least the first that made any sort of impression anyway... David Bowie was a big fan of theirs and often sang their praises, but they're not exactly a household name, so I wonder how many of you have a) heard of them and b) know this song... As always Gold Star for anyone who recognises the track...

Fanny - Young and Dumb

Never heard of them but it was good. Sounded a bit Janis Joplinish which wasnt a bad thing for me.

[Jluv]

Haven't heard of group or song before. Quite liked it though. Read up a little about them and it's quite interesting. Haven't had time yet but will look up some more of their music..

[E.N.]

So, Soapy, how excited are you about the S Club 7 reunion?

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So, Soapy, how excited are you about the S Club 7 reunion?

Hmmm, good question, I'm not sure how I feel about it...

If it leads to them deciding to release some new music great, but since its likely just them doing the stadium tours as a one off, I don't actually care about it, because the type of crowd it will attract out to The 3Arena Point (a venue I don't care for anyway) is gonna be a lot of people who just want to go on a novelty night out with their friends and who will all talk through the whole thing and annoy the crap out of me, so I couldn't actually be bothered getting a ticket...

I've gotten to the stage where the better known an act are, the less likely I am going to head out to see them, mainly because of the audience well known acts attract, but also I prefer smaller venues anyway and tickets that are around the €20 mark...

[E.N.]

Oh yeah, it'll be a terrible crowd
I saw them in 98, that'll do me!

I'm the same, much rather be in Whelan's or the Workman's than the arena. In general, prices for the bigger shows are stopping me too. Not the arena, but I got excited to see Gogol Bordello were coming to the Olympia. It's over €50 though, so I'm going to skip it I think. And that's not even expensive these days. Maybe if I can find a job I'll think differently again, but I struggle to justify it these days, and I think I'm pretty well off

[Kol]

Dont know any of the songs so far. Listening to todays song I kept thinking Tina Turner for some reason. Looked it up and sure enough, this is a cover of an Ike and Tina song. Wouldnt really be my type of music but credit where its due, these gals are good

[RSOAPS]

Oh yeah, it'll be a terrible crowd
I saw them in 98, that'll do me!

I'm the same, much rather be in Whelan's or the Workman's than the arena. In general, prices for the bigger shows are stopping me too. Not the arena, but I got excited to see Gogol Bordello were coming to the Olympia. It's over €50 though, so I'm going to skip it I think. And that's not even expensive these days. Maybe if I can find a job I'll think differently again, but I struggle to justify it these days, and I think I'm pretty well off

I've only ever seen them as S Club 3, when it was just Jo, Bradley, and Paul, back in 2009. It was fun, and I ended up chatting to the three of them after the set, but yeah I'm not pushed for ever seeing all 7 of them live. Now, if it was just Rachel doing a solo show of her own stuff, that I'd go to in a heartbeat, especially if it was in The Academy or something... 

The Olympia is another venue I'm not a fan of, and throw Vicar Street into that mix for good measure. It takes a lot to get me to buy a ticket in venues I've grown to hate

On the other hand, I'm willing to take a chance on someone I've never even listened to if they're playing Whelans, Workmans Club, Grand Social, or Button Factory, because I really like them all as venues

[jp liz v1]

The next Soapy Selection for Something Old is from what I believe is the first all-female rock band, at least the first that made any sort of impression anyway... David Bowie was a big fan of theirs and often sang their praises, but they're not exactly a household name, so I wonder how many of you have a) heard of them and b) know this song... As always Gold Star for anyone who recognises the track...

Fanny - Young and Dumb

Lol at band name, dumb childish humour for me 

Another new one but grows on you after a few listens 

@Rachel Stevens on a Pogo Stick you ever think of a career in the music field, like dj or teaching etc.,  as you have a good knowledge

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@Rachel Stevens on a Pogo Stick you ever think of a career in the music field, like dj or teaching etc.,  as you have a good knowledge

I mean, I have had many radio shows over the years, so I've kinda been there and done that...

But really what I've learned after having several "dream jobs" is that I don't want to do something I love as a career, because it 100% taints them. I don't want a career at all actually. My primary goal in life is to take down the modern slavery that is capitalist working culture which we've all been brainwashed into believing is the only way to "achieve success"... F*ck That Noise, And Rage Against The Machine!!!

[Wichita Lineman]

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Anyone starting to feel nervous about their own choice for Something Old yet, based on what I've served up myself so far? Or even better is anyone starting to feel more confident in their choice?

Maybe what I'm choosing to share in these songs gives zero indication on how the round itself will go, but then again if you liked none of them so far at all it could mean our tastes will never align and may spell disaster for your game...

Only time will tell, but let's have another one to keep you guessing until Monday evening...

Anyone know this one?

Ian Moss - Tucker's Daughter

[E.N.]

I am, as always, extremely confident in my choice. I'm just not confident in your judging 🤣

That said, you've 100% heard of the band I submitted, everyone has, and it's not a deep cut so the chances of a zero are high. But "you've got to keep faith" 😉

[aaronjennings]

Same, my singer is a household name, but I'm hoping the song itself is lesser-known

Yesterday's song was great btw, my favourite so far of your theoretical choices

[Kol]

Dont know todays song either, its not bad

This is the category I'm most confident in because I'm fairly certain you wont know my pick and you will at least not hate it

Its all downhill for rest of the game for me I reckon

[RSOAPS]

For the most part I can't remember who submitted what in any of the rounds as I have that info on a different spreadsheet than the one I'm working off to rank them, and haven't reconciled the FOGers with the songs yet

As a little teaser, I will say, regardless of whether I know the songs already or not, the overall standard of songs submitted is very high, easily the highest standard of any Walrus I've hosted, which only makes it harder to rank them against each other...

[Declan A Walsh]

Never heard the act or the song before. I am sorry to say that it did not do much for me. It sounded like many of the more bland songs from the 1980s. Don't get me wrong - there is plenty of stuff I like from the 1980s but that is certainly not one of them!

[Wichita Lineman]

I preferred Fanny.

[RSOAPS]

I preferred Fanny.

[Jluv]

Have to say I'm a bit shocked that apart from song 1 I have liked them all enough to go look up the artist/band. So far I have not known any of the artists or songs..

[jp liz v1]

Never heard the act or the song before. I am sorry to say that it did not do much for me. It sounded like many of the more bland songs from the 1980s. Don't get me wrong - there is plenty of stuff I like from the 1980s but that is certainly not one of them!

Yes feel the same about today's song which again was new to me

[RSOAPS]

Only discovered this next band quite recently myself, so I'm hoping that means no one else around here will have heard the song before...

The Aerovons - World of You

[ShaneU]

Bit of a Beatles knock off, the singer even sounds like Paul McCartney, still good

[E.N.]

Bit of a Beatles knock off, the singer even sounds like Paul McCartney, still good

Recorded for EMI at Abbey Road too!

But they torpedoed the album and it wasn't actually released until 2003, you know what that means...