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05-02-2019 , 04:32 PM

#201

Nicholasp27

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Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 83,182

Reveal time!!!!

Wooo hooo

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05-02-2019 , 05:07 PM

#202

Chris Pine

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Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 4,289

When yall reveal can you start by stating your category

Hard to remember sometimes

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05-02-2019 , 05:14 PM

#203

IBeDrummin

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Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 28,478

Yeah, mine was badass bitches

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05-02-2019 , 05:55 PM

#204

inDheart

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Join Date: Dec 2016 Posts: 2,768

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Originally Posted by Nicholasp27

Reveal time!!!!

Wooo hooo

it is

Spoiler:

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05-02-2019 , 06:02 PM

#205

bolt2112

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Originally Posted by IBeDrummin

Well, I mean, if Donk’s around to tell me who submitted what. Or I reveal blind and you all figure it out while I assign songs to whomever I think submitted them.

I'm good with this. I think I can remember which song I submitted to you.

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05-02-2019 , 06:21 PM

#206

eyebooger

Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 58,728

Went through a first listen through my list.

Languages were disappointing, but most of the songs were quite good.

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05-02-2019 , 06:23 PM

#207

IBeDrummin

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Originally Posted by eyebooger

Went through a first listen through my list.

Languages were disappointing, but most of the songs were quite good.

I tried to find a song in an interesting language and eventually just gave up and went default mode.

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05-02-2019 , 06:27 PM

#208

Eric

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I sent a note back to Donk, but I'll mention it here, since I'm an easy-going guy who doesn't like dealing with problems. Someone submitted a catfail for mine that they might want to resubmit. A friendly reminder that Asia lies East of the Urals.

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05-02-2019 , 06:38 PM

#209

inDheart

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Join Date: Dec 2016 Posts: 2,768

eb, this is probably also a disappointing language, but it's what i had down for you when i was still thinking about being in:

Spoiler:

idk i just wanna share songs

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05-02-2019 , 06:43 PM

#210

eyebooger

Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 58,728

That would have been the second best language submitted.

The song would have been a little below average. Overall it probably falls right in the middle.

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05-02-2019 , 06:54 PM

#211

IBeDrummin

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Originally Posted by IBeDrummin

Category: Songs with a long intro/outro

I’m looking for songs that just won’t start. Or stop. Or both. I’m going to be strict here, so your song better fit the category. Angling will not work.

Rules:

1. Song must have lyrics (i.e., don’t try to submit 11-minute post-rock and claim the whole thing is one big intro/outro).

2. The intro/outro must be at least 30% of the song. A 5:00 song needs at least 1:30 of intro or outro. If combining intro/outro, the percentage must be >40% (example below).

3. Song must have more than one line sung. I’m not looking for instrumental songs with a little touch of singing somewhere in the middle. Try to submit something that has verses and choruses, but also a long intro or outro. If your song has an intro/outro >75%, it’s probably not enough singing.

4. There can be singing in the outro, but it should not introduce new elements (i.e., can’t be a new verse or bridge - see example below). If the last 1:30 of a 4:00 song is the chorus repeating into a fade out, that’s a category fit.

Here are some examples of songs that would perform very well in this category:

Sunny Day Real Estate - The Prophet

63% of this song is the intro. This song wins this category roughly 100% of the time.

Primus - Southbound Pachyderm

51% of this song is intro/outro (28% and 23% respectively). As stated in the rules, this means you can reasonably combine the intro/outro to get to 40%+. Remember, >40% for this type of submission.

Luxury - When Those That Are Not Do Become Those That Are

49% of this song is the outro. It’s also ****ing incredible.

Talk Talk - I Believe In You

42% of this song is the outro. This is a good example of a song that has some singing in the outro, but isn’t bringing a wholly new element to the song via the lyrics. It’s not a yet unheard verse or bridge. It’s an outro, with some vocal tagging.

Scoring Criteria
- I’m going to be very strict on the rules. If your submission is toeing the line, I advise you to PM me an explanation or find a new song to submit. No category fit is auto-last.

- My enjoyment of the song will be rated on a scale of 1-10 and that rating will be weighted at 60% of your total score.

- The prominence of intro/outro will be scaled 1-5 and will be weighted at 40%.

- The uniqueness of the song (to me) will make up the balance of your score via a bonus. If I’ve never heard the song, that’s good. If I’ve never heard the artist, even better. You are eligible for up to a 25% bump to your score.

- Top score = 10

Let’s do this.

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05-02-2019 , 06:56 PM

#212

Nicholasp27

27th level thinker

Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 83,182

Yes, let’s

And then you need to signup for a Codenames game, ibd

It’s been awhile

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05-02-2019 , 07:02 PM

#213

bolt2112

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Here are two epic long intros that I didn't submit because A) they're both too well known for me to consider and B) because I don't think ibd likes classic rock very much.

This might be the best well-known long intro in all of rock.

And this one is pretty awesome as well.

Rush has a ton of great long intros too. Maybe Xanadu is the best example.

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05-02-2019 , 07:02 PM

#214

Bloobird

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omg

bloo status: drunk as a (some?) skunk(s?)

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05-02-2019 , 07:16 PM

#215

IBeDrummin

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11th Place

Wow, what a great find! This is why I play Walrus - for these unknown diamonds in the rough. Awesome job digging this obscure track up. J/k, it's Baba O'Riley.

Spoiler:

Last edited by IBeDrummin; 05-02-2019 at 07:28 PM.

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05-02-2019 , 07:25 PM

#216

IBeDrummin

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10th place

This band is full of **** like this. I'm glad most of you avoided them because, as with [9th place], I'm just not that crazy about them. Good musicianship, and solid development of themes in the intro, but yeah. Would rather have gotten something that I haven't heard 19,773 times.

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05-02-2019 , 07:27 PM

#217

Bloobird

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already love this reveal so much

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05-02-2019 , 07:32 PM

#218

IBeDrummin

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9th place

Mike ****ing Portnoy. Okay, now that that's out of the way, honesty time: I'm not really a fan of this band. I mean, I get what they do. And they're goddamned great at it. It's just so, I don't know...theatrical? It comes across as cheese to me. And THIRTEEN MOTHER****ING MINUTES??? Oh well, now you know.

Spoiler:

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05-02-2019 , 07:32 PM

#219

IBeDrummin

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Originally Posted by Bloobird

already love this reveal so much

You’re drunk!

Spoiler:

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05-02-2019 , 07:34 PM

#220

UncleDynamite

Marginalia Satan

Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 28,898

I was 100% sure I was getting last.

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05-02-2019 , 07:34 PM

#221

eyebooger

Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 58,728

I feel like IBD should reveal all the categories.

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05-02-2019 , 07:38 PM

#222

UncleDynamite

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Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 28,898

Also, I had never heard of Baba O'Riley before searching for long intros (apparently it's a pretty famous song)? But I was certain I was gonna get last anyway.

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05-02-2019 , 07:39 PM

#223

bolt2112

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Originally Posted by eyebooger

I feel like IBD should reveal all the categories.

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05-02-2019 , 07:40 PM

#224

Bloobird

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Originally Posted by IBeDrummin

You’re drunk!

Spoiler:

I am!

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05-02-2019 , 07:41 PM

#225

IBeDrummin

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Originally Posted by eyebooger

I feel like IBD should reveal all the categories.

I feel like you should read my next post.

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