6/10. This kind of soft '80s pop rock was never a hit with me, though I do like the instrumental section.
plant
7/10. Very chill and smooth, but not my usual taste.
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Think you got the songs mixed up a bit.
edited 20th Oct '17 8:11:14 PM by n3rd_d4sh
" I'm the princess! Everyone has to do what I say!"
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8/10. Great beat and great lyrics. Really like the harmonica breakdown.
8/10. I really like this guy's low and the lyrics are really good and quite thoughtful. Aussie hip hop is great.
Cannibal Ox-Iron Galaxy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHQkaWop8b0
edited 20th Oct '17 8:12:53 PM by pointless233
6/10 The backing track and the way the vocals are mixed really detract from what the guy is saying, and what he's trying to get across. If that's what he's going for, didn't really work for that matter.
7.5/10. For a second I thought I was getting rick rolled, but it's actually a recent song. Not bad at all, and I like the use of female backing vocals and the chorus.
10/10: Stone-cold classic. I always sing along for the choruses.
Another green world.
Atlas
The torrent of psychedelic noise at the start misleads you into thinking this is going to be something terrifying and experimental as hell, which makes the gorgeous Brazilian-tinted soul piece that ensues all the more lovely. Nonetheless, flashes of noise recur throughout to ensure there's always a slight tinge of menace under the smooth sensuality. 9/10
Charlotte Gainsbourg - Ring-A-Ring O' Roses
As far as I know, her father, Serge Gainsbourg, was a very revered chansonnier. I know that Charlotte acted in one of Lars Von Trier's movies, and it was interesting to hear her sing. Musically, the song is very retro-sounding, giving the air of the 70's with its drum machine sound and synths. Melancholic mood and general feel of artificiality makes it sort of nostalgia-made-audible, 4/5.
A song from an 80's Georgian musical about Jason and Argonauts far on the silly end of the scale.
Translated lyriics:
Argo! May the Milky Way be guiding restless rowers.
Argo! What's the sorrow that this seagull's crying over?
Sails above your head
Not a tear was shed
That's the choice for all seafaring rovers
Argo! May the stars be bright at night until we reach the shores!
Argo! If the four winds fail, we will all gladly ply our oars
Sailing is the goal
For a faring soul
Only storms can help you when your heart is sore.
edited 21st Oct '17 12:16:45 PM by Millership
Spiral out, keep going.
7/10: This is, indeed, pretty silly! Decently put-together, though, and it's pleasant enough.
Another green world.
I'm not insane, I'm not… not insane!
This sounds creepy, intriguing and weirdly catchy at the same time. Could be the soundtrack of a dark cyberpunk movie… Enjoyable, although slightly repetitive.
Speaking of silly:
As you may have noticed, this is a parody band.
Flippé de participer à ce grand souper, je veux juste m'occuper de taper mon propre tempo.
If I didn't know beforehand, I would have mistaken it for an actual Rammstein song. The singer mimics Till Lindemann's voice and mannerisms almost perfectly, and the musical style wouldn't be out of place in Mutter album, for example, 4/5.
Michiru Ooshima - Brothers (Fullmetal Alchemist OST)
8/10. A nice sad song, and I especially like the main melody.
53/100 - I like how such a simple and incomplete sounding background melody can serve as such an effective backdrop though I feel the choruses where the woman leads vocally somewhat ruin this. This is one of those tracks where less would be more; in its most subdued moments its lines are at their most poignant by the stark contrasts created.
Atlas
A classical sound in more ways than one. These riffs and hamtastic vocals are pure retro, for one thing; for another, the whole thing is sweeping and accentuated with orchestral accompaniment, though honestly, I feel the orchestra doesn't do much except whisper "psst, this is supposed to sound all huge and epic!" in the listener's ear because the riffs can't achieve that on their own. Decent, but nothing spectacular. 6/10
Tastes better on the way back down.
The chanting buildup of several autotuned voices is quite similar to vocal polyphony of Georgian folk music, with the difference of voices belonging to female(s). The overarching melody gives Indian folk music vibes, and the resulting eerie mix is a joy to behold, 5/5.
Layla Tazhibayeva - Ker Tolghau by Yqylas Dukenuly
7/10. It was strange, but relaxing all the same.
I like noises.
I can dig it, that's how you do a rap single. Stylistically, feels like Kendrick Lamar without extra fat on the bones, lyrically very upbeat and cocky, and the beat is one of those "put it on repeat and let me groove" ones. The Anthony Kiedis line was completely unexpected - never thought I'd see the day when someone mentions him in a rap song. (8/10)
And now for something truly special.
Stamper - Fat Refund (feat. Egoraptor, Marc M. & Ricepirate)
The beat oddly reminds me of Epic Rap battles of History videos. Fun song, nice flow, 4/5.
65daysofstatic - Drove Through Ghosts to Get Here
50/100 - I feel this band basically made a song about transitions or interludes other bands would use between their major set piece moments or even their album intros. It feels like a lot of long winded build-ups to reveals that are barely even there.
edited 24th Oct '17 6:00:34 PM by StillbornMachine
7/10. Not what I would listen to normally, but I liked it. It was pretty good.
6.5/10. Decent for the most part, but there's nothing to make me want to come back.
Tool-Vicarious
Atlas
One of a few oddities in the Tool discography that eschews their usual obscure sound and lyrics for brute force and open social commentary, but that definitely doesn't mean it's an inferior song. A monstrous riff perfectly complements Maynard's dark ruminations on the monstrous things a human being can condone so long as they feel it's just "something on the screen". 9/10
Tastes better on the way back down.
That's some pretty impressive vocal gymnastics on this song, coming close to, but never passing the line to the land of cheese. It's a very atmospheric minimalist song, but the two minute outro at the end of it feels slightly out of place stylistically, 4/5.
Quat Shildebayev – Turanga's Sorrow
No, not that Turanga.
Turanga, or toranghy, is the native name for desert poplar tree, which was considered sacred by the Turkic people, earning it the "Queen of the desert" moniker. The instrument you hear in the music video, kobyz, is traditionally made, or, precisely, carved out of whole piece of toranghy wood, since it is believed that making a kobyz this way conserves the spirit of the tree. Kobyz was a traditional instrument of baqsys, Turkic shamans, long before their conversion to Islam. Naturally, the turanga tree is closely related to Korkyt-ata, the legendary creator of the kobyz.
So, another legend time!
His mother gestated him for three years straight. Every year of her pregnancy was punctuated by excruciating spasms, as if the boy knew that his time has come, but was afraid to see the light of the world. His long-awaited birth was announced by a raging thunderstorm the likes of which the steppes didn't see for centuries. His mother gave him a name Korkyt, which means "The Fearful One".
The boy grew up to see the pain and suffering people inflict on each other in the world. He saw death and destruction, and in his soul grew the desire to find the Zherujyk, the promised land, and escape death. Once he became a man, he went out on his journey. He saw many nations and cultures, learned their languages and their customs, but Death was everywhere. The gravediggers he met mocked his quest: "We will dig a grave for you, eventually," "This one is for you, Korkyt." He started questioning himself: "If the world is so full of pain and suffering, wouldn't Death be a remedy for that?"
Already an old man, tired from his long and pointless journey and becoming rather desperate, he came to the shore of Syr Darya. He saw a fallen toranghy tree, carved what will be known as kobyz out of it, stretched out strings made of horsehair on it, sat down on his rug and started playing, seeking answers in music. He entranced the surrounding nature with the sounds of his kobyz. The waters of the Syr river picked him up from the shore, and started carrying him to the sea. Azrael, the Angel of Death himself, who has arrived to take him, for the old man's time has long passed, dared not disturb his music.
When Korkyt reached the sea, he finally gained the enlightenment he was seeking.
"I have lived for one hundred years, knew many people, learned their cultures and languages and failed to see the pieces of promised land that each of them carry within. On the journey towards the unattainable, I have come far enough. I am ready."
He put his instrument away. Azrael, who's been following him all this time, turned into a snake, for Death prefers to come unexpected, and took Korkyt's life. The sea consumed his decrepit body, and no gravedigger could boast that he made a grave for Korkyt. The monument that now stands on the shore of the Syr river just commemorates the start of his last journey.
The steppes mourned his passing.
edited 25th Oct '17 4:42:55 AM by Millership
Spiral out, keep going.
As I don't have much background in this kind of music, whether listening to or studying (re: none), it's really hard for me to rate compared to its genre. Since the rules of the thread are to give a rating to the song, and judging it from itself and my reaction to it, I will give it a 7/10.
8/10: Long, eerie instrumental from the world's most depressing Canadians.
Genesis - That's All
Another green world.