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Rock songs in a language other than English

I will be judging 2/3 on the song and 1/3 on the language.

For the language, the less common the better. And by "less common", it's not strictly about how many speak the language (though that will be a factor). It's more about how likely I am to have hear a song in that language. For example, Telugu will score better than Finnish, despite Telugu having roughly 15 times as many native speakers.

If it isn't in the Youtube description, please specify the language in the submission.

It looks like eyebooger and I have similar ideas. I'm looking for

Rock or pop songs by Asian artists

The language doesn't matter, it can be English or something else. Anything from soft rock to new wave to disco to punk to heavy metal.

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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

I've got the perfect song for the intro/outro category.

Too bad I submitted it in the walrus that's currently being revealed...

I know what I'm submitting!

I've got IBD's song already.

Blondie scores zero.

Nah. Micronesian death metal.

in, it's what gives my life purpose

I mean, if you’re not interested in the uniqueness bonus.

If it's sung in Chuukese, it might do well in my category.

Dual submission. Maybe in every category?

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eyebooger - Rock songs in a language other than English
Eric - Rock or pop songs by Asian artists
IBeDrummin - Songs with a long intro/outro
Nicholasp27 - Category TBD
Gadarene - Category TBD
Eleanor60 - Category TBD

Donk^4 is on top of things!

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Category is Songs with an epic drum solo in. Taking a risk by not including genres but I'll put some ideas up later to show what I like and don't like.

I have a funny feeling Nich and I are going to send the same song for IBD's category.

And no, I'm not telling anyone what I'm sending...

What constitutes a drum solo?

Has to be epic

Put me in. No clue on the category yet

I already know what I'm submitting for IBD...the others I have no ****ing clue

I think my category will be an electronic love song

I'll explain more sometime soon