Non-metal Themed Mixtape Game

[HamburgerBoy]

tbh the one-artist rule is kind of bullshit anyways. If a band is particularly overdone in a list, it is just an indicator of obviousness, and will probably correct itself, unlike quotas which incentivize the picking of obvious bands to beat out others using their monopoly power. The free market should always govern.

 

[dwellerINTHEdark]

Reverend Glasseye - Belle's Palsy
Always been a fan of this folk-Americana style. Will explore this artist more. 8/10.

Devo - Midget
Not really familiar with this band. That was lackluster. 5/10.

The Misfits - Helena
I love this Misfits album. 8/10.

Devo - Mongoloid
Attempt numero 2. Simplistic and catchy. Too repetitive for what it is. 5/10.

Rush - Losing It
I don't run into these guys too often, but when I do I tend to enjoy it. I like this pick for the theme. 8/10.

PInk Guy - Help
I guess it's entertaining enough, not uber thematic however. 5/10.

Björk - Undo
Ethereal and aurally enjoyable. Weak on the theme methinks. 6/10.

God Doesn't Make Mistakes - Down Syndrome Song
Wow didn't see this one coming. 3/10.

Tears for Fears - The Hurting
These guys know how to pull off an emotional song. Questionable thematicness again. 6/10.

The Ramones - I Wanna be Sedated
Oh hey. 4/10.

 

[viewerfromnihil]

 

[TechnicalBarbarity]

So are we all just gonna pretend that Misfits song isn't basically metal?

 

[dwellerINTHEdark]

So are we all just gonna pretend that Misfits song isn't basically metal?

Yeah it has distorted guitars and everything, what a scandal!

 

[TechnicalBarbarity]

Reverend Glasseye - Belle's Palsy
this was pretty cool. 9/10

Devo - Midget
lmfao. 7/10

The Misfits - Helena
this is pretty much heavy metal and doesn't really belong here, otherwise its one of the best tracks on this list. *4.5/10

Devo - Mongoloid. 5/10

Rush - Losing It
Rush are pretty hir or miss for me. 4/10

Pink Guy - Help
shit. 2/10

Bjork - Undo
did not enjoy. 3.5/10

God Doesn't Make Mistakes - 8.5/10
i really liked this one

Tears for Fears - The Hurting
don't really care much for this style 3/10

The Ramones - I Wanna Be Sedated - 9/10
this is how i felt going through most of this playlist tbh.

EDIT: after numerous complaints from my dear friend Dweller, i've decided to just dock the Misifts track for half of the points i would have originally gave it.

 

[dwellerINTHEdark]

I can't even

 

[The Ozzman]

Top tier shitposting

 

[challenge_everything]

1. Reverend Glasseye - Belle's Palsy. 5/10.
Reminds me of the Handsome Family and I like the style. Vocals are so-so.

2. Devo - Midget. 9/10
Fucking brilliant. Like dancing in a vat of vomit.

3. The Misfits - Helena. 7/10
I have a soft spot for Graves-era Misfits and this is one of their better tracks. It still lacks the twisted humour of Danzig.

4. Devo - Mongoloid. 8/10
I prefer the filth of the previous Devo track, but still cool.

5. Rush - Losing It. 7.5/10
Even as a prog-head, I've never liked Rush, but this is nice and restrained, if a bit glossy. Good lyrics too.

6. Pink Guy - Help. 4/10
Don't know anything about this artist - reminds me of Weezer? Don't really like the style but it's competent.

7. Bjork - Undo. 7/10
Always struggled to get past Bjork's voice; this is impressive though.

8. God Doesn't Make Mistakes - Down Syndrone Song 1/10
Hahahahaha. It almost reaches 'so bad it's good status' but.... no.

9. Tears for Fears - The Hurting. 4/10
The archetypal overpowering 80s sound doesn't do a lot for me.

10. The Ramones - I Wanna Be Sedated. 7/0
It's the Ramones, I love it, enough said.

 

[viewerfromnihil]

Some more votes would be nice. I would like to wrap this up at some point.

 

[challenge_everything]

Sorry, everyone's too busy debating Religion Amongst Metalheads. Tossers.

 

[The Ozzman]

I don't like rating if I submit a song since I have a vested interest and won't be objective.

 

[Satanstoenail]

Reverend Glasseye - Belle's Palsy
Cool 6/10

Devo - Midget
Hells yes 9/10

The Misfits - Helena
Not familiar with this, it rules 9/10

Devo - Mongoloid
Great obvs 8/10

Rush - Losing It
Not Rush fan and this isn't doing anything to sway me 3/10

PInk Guy - Help
The Pink Guy song in the other round was mildly amusing but this sucks 3/10

Björk - Undo
Really good towards the end 7/10

God Doesn't Make Mistakes - Down Syndrome Song
So beautiful, I cried etc 5/10

Tears for Fears - The Hurting
Awesome 9/10

The Ramones - I Wanna be Sedated
Great obvs 8/10

I should have stepped up and submitted Spinal Meningitis Got Me Down in retrospect. Oh well.

I don't like rating if I submit a song since I have a vested interest and won't be objective.

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[dwellerINTHEdark]

I'm still butthurt that TB downrated The Misfits so outrageously but c'mon folks, let's keep this game a-moving.

 

[TechnicalBarbarity]

I'm still butthurt that TB downrated The Misfits so outrageously but c'mon folks, let's keep this game a-moving.

 

[Serjeant Grumbles]

Reverend Glasseye - Belle's Palsy
9/10
This brand of Americana is augmented by Eastern European sounds, such as the clarinet flourishes which really make the song.

Devo - Midget
6/10
Not bad but it's unpolished in a bad way.

The Misfits - Helena
4/10
Others have correctly pointed out that this pretty much metal.

Devo - Mongoloid
7/10
This is better than the other Devo song. However, that extra 40 seconds at the tail end of the upload was just as superfluous as an extra chromsome.

Rush - Losing It
5.5/10
I've never gotten into Rush and this isn't going to change that.

PInk Guy - Help
3/10
Just milquetoast ukulele shit.

Björk - Undo
5/10
Not feeling this.

God Doesn't Make Mistakes - Down Syndrome Song
2/10
Shameless glurge. Christians would romanticize mental disability.

Tears for Fears - The Hurting
6.5/10
This has some interesting ideas at least.

The Ramones - I Wanna be Sedated
8/10
Solid Ramones

 

[viewerfromnihil]

One or two more and then close this thing up?

 

[CiG]

Yeah bury this rotting corpse.

 

[The Ozzman]

I'll break my rule to get this done:

Reverend Glasseye - Belle's Palsy - 5/10

This is not bad, but it's not something I would listen to unless I'm in a certain mood. Reminds me of a poor man's Tom Waits and I don't like Tom Waits.

Devo - Midget - 4/10

On theme and the weirdness factor gives it a few extra points but otherwise it's bad.


The Misfits - Helena - 8/10
This main riff is very similar to Clean My Wounds from Corrosion of Conformity. This is the first Graves era Misfits song I've heard and I like this way more than the stuff with Danzig already.


Devo - Mongoloid - 6/10

They really capture the New Wave sound. I will credit the band for that.

Rush - Losing It - 10/10

Greatest rock band of all time. You can't change my mind. It took me a while to get into this record in particular but I am really liking the 80's stuff more than the 70's stuff right now. Neil Peart is a lyrical prodigy.

PInk Guy - Help - 1/10

+1 for being on theme

Björk - Undo - 1/10

I wish I could undo listening to this song

God Doesn't Make Mistakes - Down Syndrome Song - 5/10

Is this a joke band? Top tier trolling if so..

Tears for Fears - The Hurting - 6/10

Typical TFF sound but this is not one I would go back to much

The Ramones - I Wanna be Sedated - 6/10

-2 for predictability

 

[viewerfromnihil]

So, Tech initially one it with 52 points, but then Ozz dropped it two points after his first rating, making @dwellerINTHEdark the winner!

Reverend Glasseye - Belle's Palsy @Serjeant Grumbles 46
Devo - Midget @CiG 50
The Misfits - Helena @dwellerINTHEdark 51
Devo - Mongoloid @Satanstoenail 49
Rush - Losing It @The Ozzman 48
PInk Guy - Help @The Butt 24.5
Björk - Undo @Funerary_Doom 37.5
God Doesn't Make Mistakes - Down Syndrome Song (creative fucking pick) @arg 31
Tears for Fears - The Hurting 42.5
The Ramones - I Wanna be Sedated @TechnicalBarbarity 50