well that was a tale of two halves

glad you liked WHY, gad, the whole album that's off (Alopecia) is great, check it out

although massive lolgad for not liking Jeff Rosenstock, WORRY is probably in my top five albums of the last decade, pretty sure I first got into him after someone entered Nausea to one of my walruses, it's a great song.

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Since nobody is revealing today, I'll do mine.
Mine is different in that I wasn't necessarily looking for what I liked (who cares!) but what I might find interesting.
I'm an old timer who once had about 5000 LPs and 3000 CDs but I've been kind of left behind of late. I mostly buy my music now from eMusic and they only have the most obscure of the obscure (plus a ton of public domain titles).
I was kind of disappointed with the music I was given as it was all well known songs and/or songs from well known artists.
Therefore, I kind of had to use "what I like" to separate many of these.

#10
After 5 listens I was getting nothing from this. I watched the original and could see why. Nothing there either.
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#9
Another one that I was getting nothing from after 5 listens. I watched the original and did enjoy it a bit more due to the vocals but it would never be my cup-of-tea.

zomg

#8
I really did wonder what people saw in this song. Extremely popular in its day. The two versions are from people from different backgrounds but seem to get along well.
The song is not improved any by the newer version.

I think I remember what I submitted for this category and am shocked to be out of the nodium

Let me jinx myself now and share that I feel really good about this category.



Also, ZOMG!

Zomg reveal!

In for posting curse

#7
Finally, something that I can write something nice about. Due to the order that I was given these songs, this came on like a breath of fresh air.
That because it followed 3 very wimpy tunes!
However, on repeated listening it didn't improve much but I assume this is a fine Rush soundalike (based on listening to the original).

Crimson's submission? Mine still hasn't been revealed.

#6
I thought this one was from the tribute concert but it turns out to be from the Hall Of Fame concert.
A wonderful song and a wonderful rendition but hardly a surprise since it's from an original by a very popular band (and these performers are no slouches either).
I had to check whether I was allowed to include the video in my rating. The instructions were just to listen. Only fair since some of the others had no video.
However, I would recommend that you watch this video if you have not done so before.
There is a rather unassuming fellow at the far end of the stage who takes the 2nd solo and whose showmanship (and guitar playing) are second to none.

A fine jinx. Off by one post. This one is mine. Bottom half of the standings but at least the judge said nice things.

#5
This one has the same problem as #6: a song from a very popular artist so not much of a surprise.
I really enjoyed this version and since this performer has a lower profile than those who did #6, I gave her the edge.

#4
A bit of a surprise here as this is a song I did not know from a band (the original band) that I don't really like.
But it's excellent! Was probably the one song that got into my head the most.

#3
Covering T***! How uncool can you be!
But I had to check: maybe they were just covering W*****? Nope, this was released years earlier.
This song was a "guilty pleasure" of mine back in the day. I mostly just like rock'n'roll or its different variants but not wimpy radio friendly crap like this!
But I couldn't help myself. I loved this song.
Kudos for having the nerve to record this. Not as musically satisfying as others on the list but having the guts to record this gets them #3.

#2
Well, here's a surprise. A gay version of the ultimate male stereotype vs female stereotype song ever.
I never did understand how this became a Christmas song. Not very Christmasy here as the male says "let's get it on" and the female is forced into the "but really we shouldn't" role.
However, this version is played completely "straight" musically.
In order to get #1 the two vocalists should have switched sides half way through. No male/female stereotypes needed in the gay world!

Woot, #3 is 7 better than expected

#1
And I thought covering Toto was uncool! It's SONNY BONO!!
Sonny made a lot of money with his long hair and hippy duds but the truth was revealed later when he retired from show biz and went into politics.
He ran for (and was elected) as a congressman for the Republican Party.
Turns out he was a conservative all along and this hippy stuff was just for show.
Who would dare to cover Sonny in this day and age?
Did she know she was covering Sonny? She has "Nancy Sinatra" as the person she's covering even though the original was by Mrs Sonny Bono herself: Cher.
Sonny's songs were awfully goofy and this one had it's moments too but this version is totally serious.
Interesting to hear a Sonny song sung with so much emoting.
Also, kudos for the whistling.
Now when will someone cover "Pammie's On A Bummer".

Nice, I binked a first!

2 podiums and a nodium in this one.


Violet is my favorite cover artist and she does a new one every Sunday. Usually it’s 90s/00s numetal like Manson, Linkin Park, Evanescence, System of a Down but she does lots of classic rock also.

I considered Personal Jesus and War Pigs but chose wisely it seems. Given you didn’t like Head over Heels, Personal Jesus woulda been pretty low also most likely.

Violet Orlandi	Bang Bang	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uu4Nq7uOaoE	Nich	1
Glee	Baby its Cold Outside	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Ja9JLuGryU	Chris Pine	2
Quietdrive	Africa	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxybjKxYj8U	Prip	3
Avenged Sevenfold	Wish You Were Here	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwrnjtW-rfk	Karma	4
Laura Marling	A Hard Rains Gonna Fall	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHk6DODhkGg	Donk	5
Prince, Petty, Winwood, Lynne	While My Guitar Gently Weeps	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SFNW5F8K9Y	Bolt	6
Allegaeon	Subdivisions	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWnyNjQVEZ4	Crimson	7
Ryan Adams	Wonderwall	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Inlac4FyhD8	BWSlim	8
Frightened Rabbit	Whole of the Moon	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvEkgywRCLE	Bloobird	9
Japanese Breakfast	Head Over Heels	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IiiKbWxeykM	Gad	10

Gad's:

WHY?	Fatalist Palmistry	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5BQfC78Q4g	Bloobird	1
Halestorm	Freak Like Me	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4sXoA7B5yJo	Karma	2
Kimya Dawson	Same ****/Complicated	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXuWJfGhe50	Nich	3
Carolyn Mark	Dirty Little Secret	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5g-XWKqlxQ	Ferenc	4
Big Data	Automatic	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfo7hQ_xZL8	Bolt	5
Beach House	Myth	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FuvWc3ToDHg	Prip	6
The Shins	Simple Song	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GyAJ4V06izg	Chris Pine	7
Jeff Rosenstock	Nausea	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JidJV1ue1lI	Donk	8
Oingo Boingo	Wild Sex (in the working class)	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkUNOdYdJxE	Crimson	9
The Liminanas	Shadow People	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MsQsvhw9xls	BWSlim	10

After 3:

Ferenc	8
Bolt	11
Gad	11
Prip	11
Karma	13
Nich	13
Chris Pine	17
Donk	18
Bloobird	20
BWSlim	21
Crimson	22

top 3 aren't as ahead as they seem since they all revealed (thus in bold) so they'll get points for everyone else's...prip is actually in first place unless Ferenc gets top 2 on his reveal

I can reveal tomorrow afternoon (Pacific). Any specific time requests from anyone?