Source: https://www.dreamtheaterforums.org/boards/index.php?topic=42751.0
Timestamp: 2019-04-24 08:27:43+00:00

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Was this roulette any controversial at all?
After some months of waiting and playing some roulettes, it's finally my turn to make you suffer try this.
A bit on my taste of music. After some months wondering, I've reached to the conclusion that I like my music to be unique (nothing I've heard billions of times), smart (made by talented musicians) and either beautiful or badass. You can see now what all my album on my top 50 list have really different moods, atmospheres and overall, they're really different one of each other.
I like *almost* everything. And by almost I mean a) I try to expand my tastes all the time, b) there are so many genres I've never heard and c) I'm not a fan of thrash, speed, power and cheesy prog metal, nor 70's prog rock (although there are some exceptions) nor radio pop music (either modern of 80's). And another thing. I have no problems with old music, while it's good, but there is a problem (at least for me) with this kind of music: vocal lines. They're dreadful or senseless, and I don't feel like singing along them. This also applies to a lot of genres, specially the metal subgenres I mentioned.
My take on harsh vocals: I'm not a big fan of the cookie monster thing, although I'm getting used to it, and I like it when it's well done, like in Opeth. But there are some kind of them, like in BTBAM that are too throat-y and aren't my thing. But I've grown to like harsh vocals and some screams thanks to Devin Townsend and his amazing voice/technique, so don't fear to send me stuff like that.
And finally, I'd prefer if you send me Spotify links. Please, avoid Youtube vids because I'm using a netbook to listen to new music and YT works horrible. You can send me mp3 files though. MEGA will be fine. In case of emergency, just tell me the song and band name.
Will rate your songs in a normal 1-10 scale, and there will be, by now, 8 rounds. Each song will be listened at least two times, more if needed. If you send a grower, please note it. It won't affect the note if I didn't like it at first but ended up loving it, thus be careful with growers.
These points can be accumulative, it means, one song can enter several of this categories and earn more than one of this special points. And several persons can earn them at the same time. You can use them in every round. Using the last two points is risky, since you may end up with a low score or it might pay off and earn you lots of points.
Edit: I've cleared some rules regarding the special points and how they work. Please check them. Sorry for all the inconveniences.
Re: The Controversial Roulette v. Join now! 8 spots left!
In to beat Mr. Vodka.
Re: The Controversial Roulette v. Join now! 5 spots left!
You were the guy with Wait For Sleep in the bottom five DT songs list, weren't you?
Oh well. No eliminations though, right? I'm in.
Oh, also, no Spotify links from me because it's not available in my country. So please either specify what file hosting would be preferrable for you for sending mp3 files, or give the e-mail to send them.
Re: The Controversial Roulette v. Join now! 4 spots left!
Well, considering "Song from genre I don't like, but ended liking what you sent anyways (5 points)" maybe it's worth to send him power metal in every round. Gonna think about it.
Eh, semester's almost over, I'll join this thing I guess.
From all the speed, power and cheesy prog metal I've heard, those are the only bands I've liked. And just that, I'm not a big fan or something. They wouldn't make my top 50 if I did a v2. And they're not cheesy. Not so much.
There are some exceptions, but very few. It's a risky move to send songs form those genres, because if I disliked them you would get just a few points. But if they turn out to be great, you may score a 8 or 9, and get 5 additional points in the end.
I feel optimistic about this, so now there are two more free spots now.
Re: The Controversial Roulette v. Join now! 2 spots left!
And they're not cheesy. Not so much.
Lastly... if memory serves me correctly, you're a teenager, correct?
Re: The Controversial Roulette v. Join now! 2 more spots left!
It was on purpose, to please the British users of this site. And I'm a young adult, jingle.guy .
Why, thank you. You shouldn't have.
Re: The Controversial Roulette v. Join now! Just 1 spot left!
You're in luck that Spotify just officially launched in Canada a few weeks back. Sending shortly.
Re: The Controversial Roulette v. Send for Round One - Join now! Just 1 spot left!
I've decided on what to send but found out I only have a CD, no digital files, so I'll send tomorrow.
It must be some pretty obscure stuff, huh? You can just send me the name of the song and I'll look for it.
By the way, I've heard all your submissions at least twice - good stuff guys. I'm just missing on Elite and Tom Bombadil. No hurry, just letting you know. Although, if I get your submissions by the end of the day, results will be ready for Friday. There's still one free spot guys, so call your friends and let them know - they won't want to miss this opportunity.
PS: I've updated the OP with the first part of my to-listen list and another details and info.
Re: The Controversial Roulette v. Send for Round One - There's space for one more!
Nah, just some concept album you've probably heard of. I've never bothered to rip it because I usually listen to it at home in evening.
In fact, I'm sending shortly, decided not to be lazy here.
So, if the spot's still open I'd like to play as well .
Will send right now, jst ignore it if I'm late.
No problem Tyrias, you're in. I've already listened to all the songs at least twice, and some require a few more spins (*coff* Lucien *coff*) because of their, eh, growing nature. I'm just missing Elite, so if he sends by the end of the day, results will be up tomorrow evening. There's no hurry, I still have to give everything a last listen before ranking them though.
I honestly forgot, sending now!
It's a punish I will apply just when it's needed . Ok guys, everybody's in, and almost all your songs have been ranked. Thus, expect results this evening, around 10 PM GMT -3. Or if you're in Europe/Asia, tomorrow morning.
Oh, proggy post-rock from my country? Interesting. The beginning felt a bit cheesy (in post-rock terms I mean) but it then evolves into a beautiful piece. I love the atmosphere these guys make and the originality of their approach. The heavy sections is great, and the final crescendo works well. Sadly, the song ends too soon for my tastes. But it'a a gorgeous song anyways. I might buy the album to support them. 8.5/10.
Oh, classical music. I used to love the genre to death some years ago when I started taking piano lessons. I remember the hours in freezing rooms. My cruel ears and tiny hands, destroying timeless tunes. This song has some amazing epic parts, especially at the middle. Sadly, the songs changes from moods and ideas several times and I get lost frequently, making this hard to digest. It's not a bad song, but I prefer Bach or Beethoven when it comes to this genre. 6.5/10.
Remedy Lane used to be on my mp3 long time ago. And then one day I deleted it, along with another albums. It never returned, because I got tired and it wasn't that awesome for me. So Evermind surprised me when he sent this. Such a risky move, dude. But it payed off.
I really liked this song after several spins. The chorus is cool, and so do the build-ups. The emotional impact and the guitar solo, almost entering the cheesy realm. But I still don't like Daniel's voice nor those ugly voice effects and breaths. Just by a small margin, you won a special point for sending a song from the only PoS album I kind of liked. 7/10.
Power metal? You guys love risk, don't you? Overall, this is a bipolar song. On one hand, it has an incredible middle section full of win and epic. But, the beginning and the end are awfully cheesy. They kind of remind me of Illumination's Theory last movement, but worse. At a first listen, I like the song much more. But with several spins, it hasn't retained my attention so much, and made me realize how awkward and random the beginning and ending are - because they're disconnected with the rest of the tune. Meh. 6/10.
A song which's main appeal is a catchy (duh) riff, or a chorus, or a vocal line, or whatever that gets stuck in my head for all day long. I advise you to look into songs from albums on the to-listen list, specially if you have a low score. Remember, the special point will matter at the end of the game, when they'll be added to you general score. Thus, take advantage of them. A song from the list (2 points), which wins the theme (4 points) and it's from a genre I''ve never heard (3 points), might compensate of getting a 4 (thus earning you 9 special points). Think about it. You can send for next round now.
Re: The Controversial Roulette v. Round One results! Send for the next one!
Hey, cool that you liked Assemblage 23, though I'm not totally sure of the exact genre. Definitely check out more of their stuff if you liked that song, though.
It's 2:30 a.m. here, hardly counts as "tomorrow morning".
Just by a small margin, you won a special point for sending a song from the only PoS album I kind of liked.
So special points are added to my score basically? That means I'm sharing the second place with Elite for now? I'm alright with my 7+5 then.
Edit 2: your to-listen list has some of the albums I love, but I guess sending you something from, say, Holy Diver, will get me precisely 1 point for the song + 2 special points; so I think I'll pass on this opportunity.

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