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Battle of the Bands
Topic Started: Aug 9 2009, 03:09 PM (621 Views)
Lord Sunnycool
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Hey guys - I thought of something else we could introduce as a weekly event - Battle of the Bands.

The idea is identical to the weekly Showdowns ( read more here ) , except this one will always be the song of one band/artist against the song of another band/artist and the polls will be in the Music section.

The creator of the Battle must include a link for the songs (video is optional) so that we can all hear the songs and vote.

I am thinking that there might sprout out some discussions about exactly what people like about one song or dont like about the other. It's opinion-based of course, but could be fun.

What do you all think?
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Sounds like a good idea Sunny. :)


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Love it. As long as I can burn any pop song that is posted.... ;)
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Sounds great! :P
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Good idea, as long as Wonderwall vs every other shit song since 1995 is the first poll :D :lol:
chadden, Oct 15 2008
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HIC, I demand that you bludgeon yourself with a rock until your mental status returns to the level of a rapist who calls back to apologise! Your use of elaborate language and words is making me uneasy. Although, I am somewhat relieved to see that your punctuation remains shit-based.
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Yeah - I did consider Wonderwall as a first one :P

Anyways - just before we start this up, do you guys think we can actually get some discussions going? Would there be meat enough for it? I mean - I can imagine it, but might be unrealistic.
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Sounds like a great idea.

If there isn't enough 'meat' for the debates, we could categories that people could give a rating of 1 - 5 on, as well as their overall vote. That might help conversation.
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Yeah - that's a brilliant idea, Chad!

Like: Lyrics, Vocals, Guitar...

Let's devise the categories then? Would make it more fun than just a "yes" or "no"
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I came up with the concept so my work is done. You people figure out the specifics :P
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Your work is not done, you fool! Help me bring your idea to fulfilment!
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Good idea, Chadden. I like the sound of it.
chadden, Oct 15 2008
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HIC, I demand that you bludgeon yourself with a rock until your mental status returns to the level of a rapist who calls back to apologise! Your use of elaborate language and words is making me uneasy. Although, I am somewhat relieved to see that your punctuation remains shit-based.
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Your work is not done, you fool! Help me bring your idea to fulfilment!
Fool? Now Sunny, just because you are infatuated with HIC doesn't mean you can go around the forum mistaking others for him. I know long-distance relationships are hard, but you must stick at it.

Lyrics, Guitar, that sort of thing. The ones you threw in sound fine. You could add meaning and such, but not all songs have a message behind them. Personal Reference could be a good one, as in how the song relates to your experiences.
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"It really is amazing; she killed Kelan Wealer, not that I am complaining, but then the order welcomed her as their new leader. It makes one wonder if I were to ram a blade down her throat, would the monks then follow my commands?" - Mordain Thaendil.

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I like the idea of personal reference, good one Chadden. The instruments used in the song certainly, as already mentioned, perhaps style of music/genre could be one. It might be an indicator of what types of music you like or dislike which could provoke further discussion of why you like or dislike them.
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I slay dragons all the time I'm not on TWC, so let's have some songs about that :P

Good idea though.
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Ok. So the following:

Rate each of the categories with a grade from 0 to 5. Add explanations and reasons for your ratings so as to give it some depth.

Lyrics
Are the lyrics powerful, catchy, do they contain a message you think is great or something else? How do you like the lyrics of the song?

Vocals
If there are vocals in the song, what do you think about them? Is the singer techincally proficient? Are his/her vocals powerful? Unique? If two or more singers are present, how well do they complement each other? And so on.

Instruments
How do you find the instrumental work in the song? Is there a single instrument that catches your attention in a special way - a cool guitar riff? an awesome keyboard solo? a fresh drum intro? You can also mention some noteworthy things about the structure of the song.

Cohesion
How well do the different instruments and the vocals complement each other? The singer could be great and/or there could be an awesome guitar solo, but if the two do not fit with each other, the song can still fail this category. The opposite is also true - mediocre vocals and instruments can still be amazing if they play well with each other.

Personal reference
The rating in this category shows just how personal this song is for you. Did you listen to it when you were in a tough situation? Does it describe something in your life as if you had written itself? Does it reflect your own political or religious views? And so on.


This is a combination of most of the above-mentioned ideas. No reason to have "guitar" as its own, since you can just mention awesome guitar work in the "instruments" category as that way songs with no guitars can still be rated. It's more general this way, but you can go in-depth with a single instrument if you'd like ;)

I do not want the "genre" one, because I am not sure if it is needed. If there are genre-specific elements that you love or loathe, you can mention them in the respective categories. Examples: "The instrumental work is amazing, but the metalcore screaming in the chorus ruins the song for me" or "The lyrics are no better than your ordinary pop song, but the combination of the drums and the funky bass make them kind of catchy"

And you can of course say anything about the genre in your "general opinion" about the song. I mean - you are not restricted to only write within the categories. So in that sense I don't see why we should "rate" a song on its genre, while you certainly can speak up about it ;)

You people agree with the categories as they are? Suggestions are welcome.
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That sounds fine. So when do we start? And how are we going to decide on the songs?
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The idea is identical to the weekly Showdowns ( read more here ) , except this one will always be the song of one band/artist against the song of another band/artist and the polls will be in the Music section.

The creator of the Battle must include a link for the songs (video is optional) so that we can all hear the songs and vote.
You can be the first one if you want, Chadden?
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If you want, but would it not be more interesting to have one person submit one of the songs and another to submit the other?
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"It really is amazing; she killed Kelan Wealer, not that I am complaining, but then the order welcomed her as their new leader. It makes one wonder if I were to ram a blade down her throat, would the monks then follow my commands?" - Mordain Thaendil.

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Ah yes - that would be even better! In such a case, make the topic and I will challenge you :P
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