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Round 2 Category: Songs That Build
Deadline: 11:59 PM on Sunday, August 30th

I'm a sucker for this type of song. It can be a song that slowly builds up from a single instrument or a simple tune into something much bigger. Think 'Stairway To Heaven' by Led Zeppelin for an obvious example. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QkF3oxziUI4

Or think of 'Descending' by Tool for a more current example of a song that grows and grows. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PcSoLwFisaw

Or it can be a song that starts slow and then suddenly transforms into a song that rocks like 'In The End' by Rush. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=stBOhNxLrbM

Or like 'Bring It On Home' by Led Zeppelin. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZnHavrD4vQ

Or it could be one of my favorite examples of all time, and one that wouldn't really be eligible for a Walrus because it's an entire concert, but if you've never seen the film 'Stop Making Sense' by The Talking Heads, you owe it to yourself to check this out. It begins with just David Byrne, a boom box, and a guitar on an empty stage and builds and builds until the entire band has joined him, not to mention guest musicians, and backup vocalists. What an amazing show they put on. Here it is. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xL7Ilh1DFI

The following bands will not be accepted and will result in disqualification.

BB King	Frightened Rabbit	Linkin Park	Sneaker Pimps
Beastie Boys	Funkadelic	Manic Street Preachers	Stereolab
Beyond	Gentle Giant	Massive Attack	Talking Heads
Blind Melon	Heavy Metal Kids	Nick Drake	The Apples In Stereo
Cranberries	INXS	Pink Floyd	The Cure
Depeche Mode	Jeff Buckley	Platinum Blonde	Tool
Dire Straits	Juice WRLD ft Marshmello	Portishead	Trans-Siberian Orchestra
ELO	Led Zeppelin	Rush	Wu-Tang Clan

way to mention basically every band i was going to use

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08-26-2020 , 03:30 AM

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bolt2112

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Originally Posted by rickroll

way to mention basically every band i was going to use

I have 3 songs in mind, by 2 different artists that are not on the list. If you submit either of those you go straight to the podium.

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08-26-2020 , 12:41 PM

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Eric

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There is one particularly low hanging fruit that should crush the category. How many people might go that way? Not me.

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08-26-2020 , 02:59 PM

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bolt2112

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Originally Posted by Eric

There is one particularly low hanging fruit that should crush the category. How many people might go that way? Not me.

You have piqued my curiosity.

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08-26-2020 , 08:02 PM

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D1iabol1cal

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Pretty sure I know what song Eric is talking about.

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08-26-2020 , 09:54 PM

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bolt2112

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Originally Posted by D1iabol1cal

Pretty sure I know what song Eric is talking about.

I have an idea of this too. We can discuss it at the end of the game. Or when someone else uses the artist.

I keep thinking of more and more of my favorite songs that would be great fits for this category.

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08-26-2020 , 11:06 PM

#108

rickroll

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Originally Posted by D1iabol1cal

Pretty sure I know what song Eric is talking about.

i had it ready to send then had thoughts of a double and replaced it with something i'm doubt anyone has ever heard of to be safe

just watch now as everyone outlevels each other and only one dullard sends it in and ships the podium

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08-29-2020 , 12:08 AM

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Nicholasp27

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Originally Posted by Eric

There is one particularly low hanging fruit that should crush the category. How many people might go that way? Not me.

Yeah there is, but with dupe rule I don’t dare go there

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08-29-2020 , 01:08 AM

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Eric Clipperton

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just saw i won first round

woohoo!

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08-29-2020 , 01:43 PM

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Outdrawed84

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I'm a bit worried about this one. I had a song in mind for a category like this because I love a song that starts slow and turns into a headbanger, but the one I had in mind I could see being construed as a but repetitive. The one I ultimately went with, though, I currently love but I bet it took me double digit listens for it to land in my favorites.

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08-31-2020 , 07:47 AM

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bolt2112

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I'll be doing reveals today.

But I just woke up and I'm not doing them just now.

However, I will reveal that 2 of you submitted the same artist and are at risk of being eliminated if it's the same song.

Time will tell.