Non-metal Themed Mixtape Game
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I agree, I more mean I'm going to lose my shit because it's the theme song of a fucking cartoon.
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Sweet, the list came out on my last day off so I'm going in...
Pokémon -Theme Song
I don't believe in giving out 0's. We're off to a great stop. 1/10.
TV On The Radio - Wolf Like Me
I actually really like the song but I think it's a weak pick for this theme. 5/10.
Roky Erickson - Night Of The Vampire
Vampires are too easy a target for this theme. I discovered this song a while back when I found out Hades Pluton by Sopor Aeternus uses the same music. Another great song but I must detract a little. 7/10.
Garmarna - Varulven/The Werewolf
There's some stuff to like in here. The music is really cool, just not a huge fan of those vox. Kinda reminds me of Faun. And once again a soft target. 5/10.
Dvořák - The Water Goblin
21 fucking minutes. Really? Really?? And to think I was excited about the first cool mythical creature appearance on this list. The music is good. Yes. But it's certainly not winning me over on this one. I was reading some of the Youtube comments about what it's about and it is a cool story. AND I listened to all of it. But still... 6/10.
Hola Ghost - Chupacabra
The Chupacabra! Now I can get excited. Alas, the song didn't have much to offer in terms of musical complexity or originality. 5/10.
Wishbone Ash - Persephone
Not feeling the Greek God choice for this theme. Especially since the lyrics don't really delve into the mythology and whatnot. Not a bad song tho. 5/10.
Bert Jansch - Reynardine
Never heard of the Reynardine before. Cool folky ballad. No idea what the hell he's saying but I'm assuming it's on theme. 7/10.
The Deadfly Ensemble - Polymelia And The Satyr
Gothic goodness. Kinda reminds me of Sopor Aeternus. Super eerie atmosphere, but again have no idea what the fuck is being said. And a Satyr is legit y'all. 8/10.
Shub-Niggurath - J'ai Vu Naguère En Peinture Les Harpies Ravissant Le Repas De Phynée
What am I listening to? I'm gonna go ahead and assume it's on theme cuz it's purty awesome. Got a little too sloppy at the end there. 7/10.
Amebix - Fear Of God
Kinda reminds me of Carnivore haha. I'll look into them more. But terribly off-topic. 3/10.
Pagan Altar - The Erl King
We can't escape Pagan Altar in the non-metal thread. Pretty standard folk fare here that's kinda fading into background music for me. And overlong. Epicness picks up in the end. 5/10.
This theme had a shitload more potential than this but that's what happens when you open with the fucking Pokemon theme song. Jeepers.
Pokémon -Theme Song
I don't believe in giving out 0's. We're off to a great stop. 1/10.
TV On The Radio - Wolf Like Me
I actually really like the song but I think it's a weak pick for this theme. 5/10.
Roky Erickson - Night Of The Vampire
Vampires are too easy a target for this theme. I discovered this song a while back when I found out Hades Pluton by Sopor Aeternus uses the same music. Another great song but I must detract a little. 7/10.
Garmarna - Varulven/The Werewolf
There's some stuff to like in here. The music is really cool, just not a huge fan of those vox. Kinda reminds me of Faun. And once again a soft target. 5/10.
Dvořák - The Water Goblin
21 fucking minutes. Really? Really?? And to think I was excited about the first cool mythical creature appearance on this list. The music is good. Yes. But it's certainly not winning me over on this one. I was reading some of the Youtube comments about what it's about and it is a cool story. AND I listened to all of it. But still... 6/10.
Hola Ghost - Chupacabra
The Chupacabra! Now I can get excited. Alas, the song didn't have much to offer in terms of musical complexity or originality. 5/10.
Wishbone Ash - Persephone
Not feeling the Greek God choice for this theme. Especially since the lyrics don't really delve into the mythology and whatnot. Not a bad song tho. 5/10.
Bert Jansch - Reynardine
Never heard of the Reynardine before. Cool folky ballad. No idea what the hell he's saying but I'm assuming it's on theme. 7/10.
The Deadfly Ensemble - Polymelia And The Satyr
Gothic goodness. Kinda reminds me of Sopor Aeternus. Super eerie atmosphere, but again have no idea what the fuck is being said. And a Satyr is legit y'all. 8/10.
Shub-Niggurath - J'ai Vu Naguère En Peinture Les Harpies Ravissant Le Repas De Phynée
What am I listening to? I'm gonna go ahead and assume it's on theme cuz it's purty awesome. Got a little too sloppy at the end there. 7/10.
Amebix - Fear Of God
Kinda reminds me of Carnivore haha. I'll look into them more. But terribly off-topic. 3/10.
Pagan Altar - The Erl King
We can't escape Pagan Altar in the non-metal thread. Pretty standard folk fare here that's kinda fading into background music for me. And overlong. Epicness picks up in the end. 5/10.
This theme had a shitload more potential than this but that's what happens when you open with the fucking Pokemon theme song. Jeepers.
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In all honesty I should have saved it for if I ever won the metal theme. But, maybe whoever likes this and wins the metal theme in the future might reuse it.
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jesus christ this fucking list. can't wait to sink my teeth into this one. gonna get the metal one done first tho
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Oh hey pagan altar is apparently familiar with Schubert. That makes me mildly more interested in the band. Good to see someone admit they're non metal also.
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No dumbass that song by them is a ballad from that particular album, they're definitely a metal band.
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Debatable, from what I've heard they're a blues based hard rock band. Real metal is not blues based. It's a big part of what made black sabbath's early metal songs so different from the other rock bands of the 70's.
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What have you heard? But anyway, Pentagram are as blues based and they're undoubtedly metal.
I don't know how anybody could listen to this song for example and say, "nope not metal, too much blues" especially because there is very little blues, if any at all to be detected.
I don't know how anybody could listen to this song for example and say, "nope not metal, too much blues" especially because there is very little blues, if any at all to be detected.
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They straddled the line in their earliest material, The Time Lord is very much questionable. But beyond that release I think it's no question.
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Pokémon Theme Song
In fairness I can’t give it a perfect 10 since world apocalypse has not yet made Pokemon a matter of legend, but still. I genuinely love this song. 9/10.
TV On The Radio - Wolf Like Me
Eh, not into this kind of indie shit. 4/10.
Roky Erickson - Night Of The Vampire
Not sure how I never heard this before, awesome stuff. Minus one point because vampires are really close to humans. 9/10.
Garmarna - Varulven/The Werewolf
Kinda cheesy like most neo-folk stuff, but it’s so over-produced and BIG sounding that it starts to sound cool again. Catchy. Apparently I wishlisted this album on RYM years ago but never got around to that. Pretty sure I know who submitted this one. 7/10.
Dvořák - The Water Goblin
I got a CD with one of his symphonies on it at Goodwill once, and didn’t like it (but my problem with actually listening to classical is that it takes a lot of work to know which performances are good or shit so eh). Not sure if I like this one that much more. Sounds too much like the kind of classical Disney would use for their movies, too theme-oriented and the change in dynamics feels too deliberate. Like apparently it’s a “symphonic poem” so maybe I have an inherent dislike for this style. Dunno, duncare. 3/10.
Hola Ghost – Chupacabra
What is this, Volbeat goes kitsch-Mexican? Horrible. 2/10.
Wishbone Ash – Persephone
Is this about a creature at all? It’s pleasant but not amazing or anything. 4/10.
Bert Jansch – Reynardine
Wanted to enjoy it, but just too mellow for my tasteless ass. One of the most on-theme picks so far though. 4/10.
The Deadfly Ensemble - Polymelia And The Satyr
Should gross me out like that last song about piss in whatever the fuck this genre is called, but for some reason I like this one. 7/10.
Shub-Niggurath - J'ai Vu Naguère En Peinture Les Harpies Ravissant Le Repas De Phynée
Love how noisy and cavernous it is, the bass distortion destroys most metal sonically speaking. 7/10.
Amebix - Fear Of God
This seems unambiguously off-topic for the game. Like, if you really want to shoehorn God as a beast into the game, at least pick a song where it’s about the beast itself and not a preachy punk thing about religious hypocrisy. It’s a good song though. 3/10.
Pagan Altar - The Erl King
Pleasant ballad, first time hearing it.Ten Twenty years of practice and he still can’t play a lead to save his life though. 6/10.
In fairness I can’t give it a perfect 10 since world apocalypse has not yet made Pokemon a matter of legend, but still. I genuinely love this song. 9/10.
TV On The Radio - Wolf Like Me
Eh, not into this kind of indie shit. 4/10.
Roky Erickson - Night Of The Vampire
Not sure how I never heard this before, awesome stuff. Minus one point because vampires are really close to humans. 9/10.
Garmarna - Varulven/The Werewolf
Kinda cheesy like most neo-folk stuff, but it’s so over-produced and BIG sounding that it starts to sound cool again. Catchy. Apparently I wishlisted this album on RYM years ago but never got around to that. Pretty sure I know who submitted this one. 7/10.
Dvořák - The Water Goblin
I got a CD with one of his symphonies on it at Goodwill once, and didn’t like it (but my problem with actually listening to classical is that it takes a lot of work to know which performances are good or shit so eh). Not sure if I like this one that much more. Sounds too much like the kind of classical Disney would use for their movies, too theme-oriented and the change in dynamics feels too deliberate. Like apparently it’s a “symphonic poem” so maybe I have an inherent dislike for this style. Dunno, duncare. 3/10.
Hola Ghost – Chupacabra
What is this, Volbeat goes kitsch-Mexican? Horrible. 2/10.
Wishbone Ash – Persephone
Is this about a creature at all? It’s pleasant but not amazing or anything. 4/10.
Bert Jansch – Reynardine
Wanted to enjoy it, but just too mellow for my tasteless ass. One of the most on-theme picks so far though. 4/10.
The Deadfly Ensemble - Polymelia And The Satyr
Should gross me out like that last song about piss in whatever the fuck this genre is called, but for some reason I like this one. 7/10.
Shub-Niggurath - J'ai Vu Naguère En Peinture Les Harpies Ravissant Le Repas De Phynée
Love how noisy and cavernous it is, the bass distortion destroys most metal sonically speaking. 7/10.
Amebix - Fear Of God
This seems unambiguously off-topic for the game. Like, if you really want to shoehorn God as a beast into the game, at least pick a song where it’s about the beast itself and not a preachy punk thing about religious hypocrisy. It’s a good song though. 3/10.
Pagan Altar - The Erl King
Pleasant ballad, first time hearing it.
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Pokémon Theme Song - 10
i bet Mort submitted this. it's actually a very proficient 80s powerpop-inspired song. it's got cheesy synth, sweet vocal harmonies and a cool guitar solo!
TV On The Radio - Wolf Like Me - 6
good for what it is i guess
Roky Erickson - Night Of The Vampire - 7
not sure what kind of music this is but i kinda like it
Garmarna - Varulven/The Werewolf - 9
reminds me of Eluveitie, i love it! i just wanna fuck an unwashed, hairy armpit celtic/slavic/nordic/gaulish tribeswoman in the wilderness right now
Dvořák - The Water Goblin - 8
im a cultured individual therefore i can appreciate classical music
Hola Ghost - Chupacabra - 6
a bit noisy but ok
Wishbone Ash - Persephone - 9
this is nice
Bert Jansch - Reynardine - 6
a bit boring but ok
The Deadfly Ensemble - Polymelia And The Satyr - 7
i see what they're going for and it couldve been executed better
Shub-Niggurath - J'ai Vu Naguère En Peinture Les Harpies Ravissant Le Repas De Phynée - 4
wow this sure is high-artsy-fartsy shit and it succeeded in weirding me out
Amebix - Fear Of God - 5
has potential but ends up being annoying overall
Pagan Altar - The Erl King - 6
very soothing/calming song. i like the female singer a lot. but the guy brought it down by 2 points
i bet Mort submitted this. it's actually a very proficient 80s powerpop-inspired song. it's got cheesy synth, sweet vocal harmonies and a cool guitar solo!
TV On The Radio - Wolf Like Me - 6
good for what it is i guess
Roky Erickson - Night Of The Vampire - 7
not sure what kind of music this is but i kinda like it
Garmarna - Varulven/The Werewolf - 9
reminds me of Eluveitie, i love it! i just wanna fuck an unwashed, hairy armpit celtic/slavic/nordic/gaulish tribeswoman in the wilderness right now
Dvořák - The Water Goblin - 8
im a cultured individual therefore i can appreciate classical music
Hola Ghost - Chupacabra - 6
a bit noisy but ok
Wishbone Ash - Persephone - 9
this is nice
Bert Jansch - Reynardine - 6
a bit boring but ok
The Deadfly Ensemble - Polymelia And The Satyr - 7
i see what they're going for and it couldve been executed better
Shub-Niggurath - J'ai Vu Naguère En Peinture Les Harpies Ravissant Le Repas De Phynée - 4
wow this sure is high-artsy-fartsy shit and it succeeded in weirding me out
Amebix - Fear Of God - 5
has potential but ends up being annoying overall
Pagan Altar - The Erl King - 6
very soothing/calming song. i like the female singer a lot. but the guy brought it down by 2 points
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Pokémon Theme Song
personally i'd prefer if the video was the actual pokémon opening, because the song is clearly designed to go with the video and they complement one another absolutely perfectly. i still get shivers watching it and i genuinely think it may be the most brilliantly designed opening to any tv show ever. genius choice, too. in conclusion, fuck you. 10/10
TV On The Radio - Wolf Like Me
this is a rly good song that i'm very familiar with, but i'm not super impressed with the werewolf picks. werewolf is so commonplace it could be its own theme, it's probably the first port of call here you populist schmucks. it is technically eligible though so i'll only knock off a point. 7/10
Roky Erickson - Night Of The Vampire
i love roky erickson and this song, but i love vampires even less for this theme. if they can even be classed as a mythical 'beast', they're possibly the most obvious of them all. 7/10
Garmarna - Varulven/The Werewolf
this is at least concerned with the myth of its subject, i'll allow it. it's pretty great, hits the same kinda untr00 spot as tyr for me i guess. 7/10
Dvořák - The Water Goblin
didn't grab me. i love that insanely catchy motif in his most famous symphony where it's like diddly diddly diddly diddly derderderderderderderder diddly diddly dudududududu. you know the one. 5/10
Hola Ghost - Chupacabra
not exactly reinventing the wheel but stuff like this is always fun, and it's one of the most thematic choices. 7/10
Wishbone Ash - Persephone
you do realise wishbone ash have a great on-theme song called 'phoenix', right? if you're gonna pick a god at least pick one that takes some kind of bestial form, not a walking fucking pomegranate. nice erotic cover art though. 6/10
Bert Jansch - Reynardine
the best bert jansch song, the best version of this song, and one of the most evocative folk tunes ever recorded. 10/10
The Deadfly Ensemble - Polymelia And The Satyr
has that comus thing going on where the wackiness would be too much if it didn't have a certain pagan authenticity to it. it's also just really satisfying sonically. 8/10
Shub-Niggurath - J'ai Vu Naguère En Peinture Les Harpies Ravissant Le Repas De Phynée
too atonal for me but the production carries it. 6/10
Amebix - Fear Of God
i'm not a big fan anyway, and this is the most off-theme choice in the round. 3/10
Pagan Altar - The Erl King
sorry but i don't listen to fake music by fake bands 8/10
personally i'd prefer if the video was the actual pokémon opening, because the song is clearly designed to go with the video and they complement one another absolutely perfectly. i still get shivers watching it and i genuinely think it may be the most brilliantly designed opening to any tv show ever. genius choice, too. in conclusion, fuck you. 10/10
TV On The Radio - Wolf Like Me
this is a rly good song that i'm very familiar with, but i'm not super impressed with the werewolf picks. werewolf is so commonplace it could be its own theme, it's probably the first port of call here you populist schmucks. it is technically eligible though so i'll only knock off a point. 7/10
Roky Erickson - Night Of The Vampire
i love roky erickson and this song, but i love vampires even less for this theme. if they can even be classed as a mythical 'beast', they're possibly the most obvious of them all. 7/10
Garmarna - Varulven/The Werewolf
this is at least concerned with the myth of its subject, i'll allow it. it's pretty great, hits the same kinda untr00 spot as tyr for me i guess. 7/10
Dvořák - The Water Goblin
didn't grab me. i love that insanely catchy motif in his most famous symphony where it's like diddly diddly diddly diddly derderderderderderderder diddly diddly dudududududu. you know the one. 5/10
Hola Ghost - Chupacabra
not exactly reinventing the wheel but stuff like this is always fun, and it's one of the most thematic choices. 7/10
Wishbone Ash - Persephone
you do realise wishbone ash have a great on-theme song called 'phoenix', right? if you're gonna pick a god at least pick one that takes some kind of bestial form, not a walking fucking pomegranate. nice erotic cover art though. 6/10
Bert Jansch - Reynardine
the best bert jansch song, the best version of this song, and one of the most evocative folk tunes ever recorded. 10/10
The Deadfly Ensemble - Polymelia And The Satyr
has that comus thing going on where the wackiness would be too much if it didn't have a certain pagan authenticity to it. it's also just really satisfying sonically. 8/10
Shub-Niggurath - J'ai Vu Naguère En Peinture Les Harpies Ravissant Le Repas De Phynée
too atonal for me but the production carries it. 6/10
Amebix - Fear Of God
i'm not a big fan anyway, and this is the most off-theme choice in the round. 3/10
Pagan Altar - The Erl King
sorry but i don't listen to fake music by fake bands 8/10
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