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Posted by: RabbitFurCoat Dec 29 2010, 11:36 AM

Same as normal,

You have a fortnight to vote, the deadline is 12:00 on Wednesday January 12th, the results will probably be the evening after. This time there will be NO DEADLINE EXTENSIONS!

Please PM me your votes. Vote for your favourite 12 songs with the following voting scheme,

1st - 20 points
2nd - 15
3rd - 12
4th - 10
5th - 8
6th - 7
7th - 6
8th - 5
9th - 4
10th - 3
11th - 2
12th - 1

You don't have to have entered a song to participate.

1. Airplane ft. Sky Ferreira 'Without Lies'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9hFIHuxf-E

2. Anathema 'Dreaming Light'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mY5cTG0wKYE

3. Anika Moa 'Standing In This Fire'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFltrcf7MUQ

4. Autre Ne Veut 'Two Days of Rain'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEOTKbGaDp8

5. Awolnation 'Sail'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYz_e4vuixQ

6. Chromatics 'Baby'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0-S_H2y-Yw

7. Colder 'To the Music'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJHf3hpssR8

8. El Guincho 'Bombay'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-CreEuaS8QY

9. Eva and the Heartmaker 'Signals'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QX_Rjcf36CY

10. Fenech-Soler 'Stop and Stare'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ByaPYdvUIXQ

11. Frost 'The Magician'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUtkCCl6Mwg

12. Gallops 'Miami Spider'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2Wa491-YN0

13. Glasser 'Mirrorage'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQJHNrsMoFU

14. Grouplove 'Colours'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzMC3IQ4fiI

15. Iamamiwhoami 'T'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bW89Pv8QrX4

16. Immortal Technique 'Dance With the Devil'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qggxTtnKTMo

17. Krause 'I Want a Pony'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pw_z5nC8WC4

18. Magenta Skycode 'Open Air'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzfgpMoYLKY

19. Myléne Farmer 'Toi L'amour'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKRKsKF5Gn8

20. Not Squares 'Release the Bees'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYfPSHe8wlI

21. Paris Angels 'Perfume'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-iUiIL1oLI

22. Sissel 'Lær Meg Å Kjenne'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CiyV0svJ3eE

23. Strange Talk 'Climbing Walls'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r03bNKk6lH0

24. Swing Kids 'Nonsense'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ny-EgOdzmM4

25. The Creepshow 'Take My Hand'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvRn6HMRZTM

26. The Yellow Moon Band 'Chimney'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bP2yP-eemrc

27. Ultramariini 'Sydämet'
http://vimeo.com/16207001

28. Young Galaxy 'Cover Your Tracks'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjoafRlMaRA

I'll hopefully have mp3s PM'd later today, still waiting on a couple.

Posted by: SKOB Dec 29 2010, 11:53 AM

Anathema! Glasser! El Guincho! Finnish overdose lol!

I love this edition already

Posted by: Chris. Dec 29 2010, 12:22 PM

oooo, good pull, only artist I have heard of is Iamwhoami (but havent heard the track), i think I may have seen one or two bands mentioned but wouldnt be able to tell you more about them, a real unknown to me contest this time, theres always been a few tracks before i've known.

Posted by: zechhh Dec 29 2010, 12:26 PM

I know only 2 of those songs, nice!

Posted by: Thomsen Dec 29 2010, 02:25 PM

This is great. Lot of unknown songs for me. Actually GROUPLOVE - Colours is the only one I know. Good song.

Posted by: MissMorgaine Dec 29 2010, 02:42 PM

Oh shame, I wanted to register a few days ago becaue I would have loved to put a song in.

Posted by: ▲▲▲ Dec 29 2010, 02:46 PM

SO GLAD I didn't go with Glasser - great choice!

Posted by: Ljósið Dec 29 2010, 03:07 PM

Only know one song besides mine!

Posted by: M!key Dec 29 2010, 03:44 PM

Just by looking I know at least 3 tracks, and probably know who send in 'Sail' and 'T'

Posted by: Nick F1 Dec 29 2010, 03:56 PM

i'm waiting for mp3's. i know only one song, nice!

Posted by: Dandy* Dec 29 2010, 04:06 PM

Oh good, this will give me something to listen to over the weekend.

I know a few tracks but not as many as I usually do so should be good...

Posted by: MissMorgaine Dec 29 2010, 04:48 PM

Can I put my votes in this thread or do I have to PM them to you?

Posted by: Hitstastic Dec 29 2010, 05:02 PM

All votes are sent to RabbitFurCoat by PM.

On a seperate note, welcome to Buzzjack.

Posted by: MissMorgaine Dec 29 2010, 05:33 PM

Thank you very much!

Posted by: zechhh Dec 29 2010, 05:56 PM

Another German, nice.

Welcome.

Posted by: Freeze Dec 29 2010, 09:53 PM

I only know of three songs besides my own. This is interesting indeed!

Posted by: RabbitFurCoat Dec 30 2010, 02:34 PM

I have all the mp3s now and am just uploading them. You should have them in around an hours time.

Posted by: RabbitFurCoat Dec 30 2010, 03:41 PM

This may eventually upload before 2011! My internet has cut out twice now and it just keeps going back to the start!

Posted by: RabbitFurCoat Dec 30 2010, 04:48 PM

f*** it, I'll try again in the morning.

Posted by: Dandy* Dec 30 2010, 06:26 PM

Ha! at those last 3 posts!

I'm sure we can all wait until you're ready...

Posted by: M!key Dec 31 2010, 12:20 AM

HA... That's the first time I've seen Mark spamming

Posted by: RabbitFurCoat Dec 31 2010, 12:58 PM

Everyone should have them now!

If anyone else wants the mp3s say in here and I'll PM the link.

Posted by: Chris. Jan 1 2011, 11:10 AM

there's some really strong tracks this time, not got through them all yet though. alot better than UP3.

Posted by: Dandy* Jan 1 2011, 12:47 PM

I listened to the youtube clips and thought the same. Just about to download them all now as I think it's going to take a fair few listens to be able to order them this time.

Posted by: Chris. Jan 4 2011, 10:27 AM

my current top 2 are so good, one i think is just incredible, the other i just can't get out of my head. infact my whole top 6 is rather strong. Much better quality than last time.

Posted by: tonyttt31 Jan 4 2011, 11:57 AM

Finally getting around to listening today. EXXXXXCITED!

Posted by: tonyttt31 Jan 4 2011, 12:56 PM

Swing Kids - Nonsense

Posted by: Chris. Jan 4 2011, 01:20 PM

'Bombay' is at least 30% better when watching the video.


but seriously, is that the best or worst music video ever, i can't tell.

Posted by: أنور Jan 4 2011, 03:23 PM

Some incredible songs here.

Posted by: grebo69 Jan 4 2011, 04:17 PM

There are some absolutely awful songs here (Swing Kids) but they are evened out by some really good ones.

Posted by: grebo69 Jan 4 2011, 04:22 PM

At least it takes my mind off the music

Posted by: أنور Jan 4 2011, 04:29 PM

SALE

SALE

SALE

Posted by: tonyttt31 Jan 4 2011, 06:20 PM

I think it's hilarious that someone would enter Nonsense.

Posted by: titty Jan 5 2011, 09:57 AM

Struggling to find 10 good songs, let alone 12 ;-(

Posted by: Thomsen Jan 5 2011, 11:39 AM

Yep. Me too. :/

Posted by: tonyttt31 Jan 5 2011, 11:48 AM

I like most of them but love none of them.

Posted by: M!key Jan 5 2011, 07:51 PM

I'm really struggling to pick 12, 7 tracks are just passable and some tracks after a minute, I just couldn't listen to them in full, 3 tracks were just unbearable aka "Nonsense", been one of them. Mind you as I was listening to the tracks I came across a track that I might use for UP5. it might split the voters though.

Posted by: grebo69 Jan 5 2011, 08:19 PM

The most annoying song is Krause. Who on earth thought that some brat squealing like a cross between Blackadder's Queenie and Violet Elizabeth over an electro backing was a good idea.

And I am so glad I am not going to have to hear that f***ing Immortal Technique song again either.

Posted by: RabbitFurCoat Jan 5 2011, 08:23 PM

I don't see what's wrong with 'Nonsense'? Krause is definitely the worst, it's the only one I won't listen to a second time.

Posted by: ♂+♂=♥ Jan 5 2011, 08:26 PM

Nonsense samples the most annoying song in existence.

Posted by: Chris. Jan 5 2011, 08:27 PM

I agree about Krause, f***ing terrible, how anyone can enjoy something like that, or see it as music, is beyond me.

Posted by: M!key Jan 5 2011, 09:00 PM

Krause was another unbearable track I certainly won't be listening to that again.

Posted by: Thomsen Jan 5 2011, 09:53 PM

Nonsense is really a horrible song.

EDIT: After listening to Kraus, Nonsense is a brilliant song...

Posted by: RabbitFurCoat Jan 5 2011, 10:00 PM

Poor Krause.

Posted by: tonyttt31 Jan 5 2011, 10:13 PM

Nonsense is just We Speak No Americano with different words

Posted by: HitStatic Jan 5 2011, 11:16 PM

...and 1.000,000x worse imo. The sample doesn't even stay in time with the beat. Flop remix.

Posted by: Dandy* Jan 5 2011, 11:50 PM

Hits! I so thought Nonsense was your entry.

Posted by: HitStatic Jan 5 2011, 11:53 PM

Maybe I'm trying to throw people off the scent. After the catastrophy that was BSBTRGDCLUB 'Britney', I've learnt my lesson.

Posted by: tonyttt31 Jan 6 2011, 07:12 AM

Me too.

Posted by: ▲▲▲ Jan 6 2011, 01:11 PM

I'm liking quite a few of these...

Posted by: Addy! Jan 6 2011, 04:25 PM

Krause is one of the most hilarious song I've heard...whoever send it has big b@lls.

Posted by: Tom Xmas Kayke Jan 6 2011, 04:59 PM

I LOVE Krause... well I loved the two songs that were sent to BJSC...

Posted by: HitStatic Jan 6 2011, 07:07 PM

Krause 'I Want A Pony' starts off with some promise with all the bleeps, synths and basic utter madness going on. Then the vocals kick in and to say "it goes downhill after that" is an understatement.

As of this moment, there are two tracks battling for my #1 but struggling to find 10 songs overall I really like.

Posted by: Thomsen Jan 6 2011, 08:07 PM

I reckon Grouplove will do well in this.

Posted by: Dandy* Jan 6 2011, 08:26 PM

Krause reminded me of Shampoo. I didn't totally hate it.

Posted by: HitStatic Jan 6 2011, 08:29 PM

At least Shampoo didn't scream the chorus to 'Trouble'.

Posted by: Dandy* Jan 6 2011, 08:30 PM

VIVA LA MEGABABES!

Posted by: Severin Jan 6 2011, 11:58 PM

Delicious ftw

Posted by: Josh Jan 7 2011, 12:06 AM

Mine's pretty weak. I predict coming last again like I did with Iota - Better Place (DAM YOU GUYS. It was a fukking awesome catchy track).

Posted by: tonyttt31 Jan 7 2011, 05:45 AM

Loving Krause at the moment. Most played track of '11 on my mp3 player.

Posted by: SKOB Jan 7 2011, 08:03 PM

Some great songs here. Oh the diversity! I'm gonna vote soon.

'Climbing Walls' reminds me of 'Barbra Streisand'.. The oo-oo-ooo part

'I Want a Pony' could be so much better without that horrible screaming.

Posted by: RabbitFurCoat Jan 7 2011, 11:05 PM

I've been messing around with the scoreboard a bit....



???

Posted by: Hitstastic Jan 7 2011, 11:07 PM

Looks good to me Mark. Are those votes on the left actual votes that someone has submitted, or just an example?

Posted by: Dandy* Jan 7 2011, 11:09 PM

It would have to be a very lazy person to just vote for the first few in alphabetical order Hits...

Looks good to me Mark!

Posted by: Hitstastic Jan 7 2011, 11:11 PM

After I posted that, I only then thought "must be an example".

Posted by: Dandy* Jan 7 2011, 11:26 PM

It amuses me how I always seem to just happen to be looking at the thread when you make comments like that.

Posted by: Hitstastic Jan 7 2011, 11:38 PM

Oh well, that's my embarrassing post of the day over and done with. Even worse looking at it now I've spotted one detail that blatantly proves its an example (apart from alphabetical order).

Posted by: Severin Jan 8 2011, 03:20 PM

Have to say I'm not excited about any of these this time.

Posted by: Chris. Jan 8 2011, 03:22 PM

Thursday is the 13th. do you mean thursday the 13th or wednesday the 12th?

Posted by: RabbitFurCoat Jan 8 2011, 03:47 PM

Oooh thanks! Wednesday deadline, results will be on Thursday.

I've edited the first post, and put the deadline to mid-day instead of 09:00. It's not as if I'm going to be up then. By mid-day I will know the results and then have the next 30 hours or so to work out the scoreboard order to hopefully make it exciting and I'll be able to get it done in a couple of hours.

Posted by: Tyron Jan 8 2011, 04:13 PM

I Want A Pony is FUCKING FABULOUS and I won't hear a word against it.

I'm really loving some of these. Fenech-Soler - Stop and Stare is a particular highlight

Posted by: Chris. Jan 8 2011, 04:31 PM

It's up there with Jedward - All the Small Things and Crazy Frog - Axel F as one of the worst things I have ever heard in my life. it is'nt even music.

Posted by: Tyron Jan 8 2011, 04:38 PM

Axel F in itself isn't bad, it's just bad for what it stands for...

I Want A Pony strikes me as a slightly more poptastic Crystal Castles (first album...)

Posted by: Dandy* Jan 8 2011, 05:07 PM

When I first saw the list I had a feeling that may win... and I'll be a bit disappointed if it does.

Posted by: Tyron Jan 8 2011, 05:22 PM

Already familiar?

Posted by: Dandy* Jan 8 2011, 05:27 PM

Yeah, I actually thought it was a pretty well known track but perhaps I overestimated how many people would already know it if you weren't already familiar. Plus I almost entered it for UPI so I'll be gutted if it does well!

Posted by: M!key Jan 8 2011, 05:32 PM

Fenech Soler track is familiar to me as well, it has been in my personal chart, and there is much better tracks from them, got pretty bored with Stop & Stare eventually.

Posted by: SKOB Jan 8 2011, 05:37 PM

It was new to me and it's not my favourite of the bunch

Posted by: Chris. Jan 8 2011, 05:41 PM

it was new to me as well. i find it fairly meh.

Posted by: Hitstastic Jan 8 2011, 07:11 PM

I'm already familiar with Fenech-Soler but not 'Stop And Stare'. The track I already know by them, and charted in my personal chart a few months back, was 'Lies'.

Posted by: West Jan 8 2011, 07:27 PM

Stop and Stare was playlisted on Radio 1 last spring

Posted by: grebo69 Jan 8 2011, 08:24 PM

Best joke I've heard of 2011 so far

Posted by: M!key Jan 8 2011, 08:32 PM

I've actually just voted, so no going back. I'm not holding my hopes high this time round with my entry, if I finish above Krause, Swing Kids and Immortal Technique I be happy

Posted by: Tyron Jan 8 2011, 08:41 PM

I did think that statement would be a bit controversial Like a braindead, poptastic Crystal Castles - it's certainly got the Alice Glass (on tracks like Love and Caring/Alice Practice) influence there just a bit...

Posted by: ヽ(´ー｀)ʎ Jan 8 2011, 08:51 PM

i don't think the simple fact that both singers scream occasionally makes them comparable. krause share no influences with crystal castles (8-bit music, purposeful lo-fi sounds , etc.) that krause song is literally terrible.

also, most of the songs this time are terrible. but there are a few good onez.

Posted by: grebo69 Jan 8 2011, 09:15 PM

To be frank, I think you're confusing controversial with dumb there...

Posted by: Chris. Jan 8 2011, 09:26 PM

this.

Posted by: Brett-Butler Jan 8 2011, 09:27 PM

In the Middle Ages, they used to burn people for making comments less heretical than that.

Posted by: Dandy* Jan 9 2011, 12:56 AM

I'm really struggling to order them this time, I think I know what my favourite is but the next 10 or so are very difficult to separate.

Posted by: Hitstastic Jan 9 2011, 10:20 AM

I've found that as well. I've currently got a provisional order which is unlikely to change much. Will give the songs another listen today and see if my opinion changes. I definitely know what my top 2 are though. It's just 3-12 I'm unsure about.

Posted by: ▲▲▲ Jan 9 2011, 07:15 PM

I'm having a proper listen now.

The one thing that always annoys/baffles me is how people don't organise their songs. Sure, no artwork is acceptable but NO ARTIST? WHAT IS THIS?! It makes me feel terribly dirty and then I have to make everything pretty before I can listen... only to normally delete half of the songs. Haha.

Posted by: Illuminato Jan 9 2011, 07:21 PM

So true. Tags are like the most important thing! It looks so much prettier with proper tags (in LOWER case too [AWOLNATION ]) peoples!

Posted by: Severin Jan 9 2011, 07:26 PM

Have finished judging them and about 70% of them all sound the same to me. I clearly don't have a hope in Hell of winning but at least a couple amused me this time

Posted by: Chris. Jan 9 2011, 07:26 PM

well some band's style their name in capitals, (for example HEALTH), i'm guessing AWOLNATION is the same.


worst thing is when you download an album and it's not tagged at all it's all just like 'track 1', what is wrong with people.

Posted by: ▲▲▲ Jan 9 2011, 07:26 PM

Definitely, although having looked around it seems AWOLNATION actually use capitals.

"Eva & The Heartmaker - Signals" - This all in the song name is not okay! Haha. I'm just being finicky.

Posted by: Severin Jan 9 2011, 07:27 PM

Tags ARE important to me for the song title and artist at least

Posted by: ▲▲▲ Jan 9 2011, 07:30 PM

I don't really understand the love for Fenech Soler. Pretty unremarkable to be honest, when I saw them I ended up drinking whiskey in the corner and looking at Twitter on my phone.

I haven't found anything I loved instantly yet (In The Fall) but there doesn't seem to be as many lows this time.

Posted by: ▲▲▲ Jan 9 2011, 07:31 PM

I WANT A PONY I WANT A HORSE I WANT IT NOW!

I WANT A POOOONYYYYYYYY.

Uh.

Posted by: grebo69 Jan 9 2011, 07:33 PM

Not only do I have to have the tags correct but I cannot stand having mp3s at a 128 bitrate. I have to find them at a higher rate just to probably delete most of them a week later. I am such a bitrate snob.

Posted by: ▲▲▲ Jan 9 2011, 07:37 PM

I was actually going to write that originally but didn't want to seem like I was complaining about everything. Haha. I definitely agree though (and I don't tend to go back to the lower quality songs).

Posted by: grebo69 Jan 9 2011, 07:40 PM

Please don't take it as complaining everyone coz it's my problem! I'm just glad the whole shebang takes place.

Posted by: Chris. Jan 9 2011, 07:45 PM

128kps is the work of the devil. if you're going to listen to music listen to it right.

being an audiophile ftw.

Posted by: ▲▲▲ Jan 9 2011, 07:46 PM

OH HOLY HELL. WHAT ON EARTH IS THIS "NONSENSE"?

Something that is actually worse than Krause!

Posted by: grebo69 Jan 9 2011, 07:48 PM

Krause and Nonsense are both damn awful but they are not the only offenders.

Posted by: ▲▲▲ Jan 9 2011, 07:50 PM

I'm voting now and cannot choose a favourite. Choices, choices! The last two minutes of my song > the rest. Haha.

Posted by: Illuminato Jan 9 2011, 08:19 PM

'I Want A Pony' is alright actually, apart from that HORRENDOUS screaming.

OMG it's so annoying to have to turn the volume up and down like every two songs

Posted by: Dandy* Jan 9 2011, 08:30 PM

at all of this, the first thing I did too was correct the tags and increase the volume level on the 128 tracks!

Posted by: RabbitFurCoat Jan 9 2011, 08:33 PM

Well at least I didn't fail on all of people's criteria!

Posted by: Hitstastic Jan 9 2011, 08:45 PM

It's all about 320 kbps mp3 files. It's like listening to music in HD. Also agree with Chris/Pavel that the quality, or at least volume levels of 128 kbps mp3s are too low.

Posted by: Dandy* Jan 9 2011, 08:48 PM

Half the point of being anal is having to do it all yourself anyway!

Posted by: Chris. Jan 9 2011, 08:51 PM

320 is great, but FLAC is like listening to music in HD.

Posted by: RabbitFurCoat Jan 9 2011, 08:53 PM

I'd like to say after the amount of time and attempts it took to get the bloody thing to upload I'd have been quite happy if everyone's entry was in 128kbps and under 3 minutes long!

Posted by: ヽ(´ー｀)ʎ Jan 9 2011, 09:08 PM

fenech soler are a pile of poop!

and i agree on the bitrate / tags thing. except that i never upload the mp3 myself LOL so as far as i know my tags could be terribly off. OH NO OH GOD.

but my itunes is so anally organized. everything has to be perfect. names / album artwork / bitrate / year / i even have a program that automatically that makes sure words like and / the / in aren't capitalized. IT'S PERFECTION. i also go on a torrent site that only uploads things with a minimum of 192 kbps which is nice.

also, FLAC is nice but i honestly can't tell the difference between that and V0 most of the time. and FLAC takes up way too much space and i don't feel like downloading the programz for it.

Posted by: Chris. Jan 9 2011, 09:49 PM

What? (as in the site What, not 'what site').

Posted by: grebo69 Jan 9 2011, 11:42 PM

I'm just cursing whoever sent Grouplove as that was on my list of possibles for Unknown Pleasures

Posted by: ヽ(´ー｀)ʎ Jan 10 2011, 03:37 AM

Waffles.fm mainly but I have a What account too.

Posted by: Chris. Jan 10 2011, 07:39 AM

I have both aswell, but What is so exceptionally better I rarely sign into Waffles.

Posted by: ヽ(´ー｀)ʎ Jan 10 2011, 07:44 AM

Eh, I've just had my Waffles account for two or so more years so my ratio is all set / I have a bunch of free leeches and stuff. I just use it out of convenience. Waffles pretty much has every album I've ever wanted so eheheh. What has more fancy things but I usually know what I'm looking for so it doesn't matter.

Posted by: Chris. Jan 10 2011, 08:11 AM

yeah i joined both around the same time so i was just drawn far more to what, if i was on waffles first and had the amazing ratio i have on what theres no way i'd change.

Posted by: titty Jan 10 2011, 08:30 AM

Grouplove are now playlisted on 6Music

Posted by: Addy! Jan 10 2011, 09:06 AM

I haven't read nothing else but talking $h!t about Krause...I think the song is the best out of everything else that is sent this time...I even like it more than the song I've sent it.

Posted by: tonyttt31 Jan 10 2011, 10:22 AM

Krause for the win. With Nonsense in second place. At least they actually registered with me. Everything else is fairly plain and ordinary. For the first time I actually like my own submission best.

Posted by: Tom Hello Kay Jan 10 2011, 12:14 PM

Nonsense features Charlie MFIN Chaplin. Have some respect people.

Posted by: Thomsen Jan 10 2011, 01:03 PM

It's really not.

Posted by: RabbitFurCoat Jan 10 2011, 02:11 PM

All songs have recieved points, only one is yet to reach double figures.

Posted by: grebo69 Jan 10 2011, 03:07 PM

No $h!t being spouted here... the only $h!t is I Want a Pony. And it's such a shame coz I thought it starts out really promising.

Posted by: Severin Jan 10 2011, 05:06 PM

I don't wish to seem a party pooper as I actually like the song and think it's one of the best entered this time but shouldn't Grouplove not have been allowed to qualify as it came out as a single today?

Posted by: Hitstastic Jan 10 2011, 05:20 PM

That's exactly what I thought. The intro on a loop for 2 minutes would make a better track.

Posted by: tonyttt31 Jan 10 2011, 05:37 PM

I dont like anything in the competition. I'm trying hard though.

Posted by: grebo69 Jan 10 2011, 06:21 PM

Was it my imagination or was it only if it was included on the new release schedule in the chart forum. Of course I might be mixing that up with BJSC.
I didn't know this was being released properly (in Feb here in the UK) coz I first heard it in August last year.

Posted by: Dandy* Jan 10 2011, 06:41 PM

I think it was only if it was on this site's new release schedule, yes.

Posted by: Severin Jan 10 2011, 06:41 PM

You could be right although I have seen this week release dates.

http://pluggedinpr.co.uk/?tag=grouplove

For the record I don't want it disqualified

Posted by: RabbitFurCoat Jan 10 2011, 07:01 PM

http://www.buzzjack.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=122613

That was the release schedule at the time of posting the sign-up thread, and 'Colours' was not on it. At the time it was on 6 Music's C-List and XFM's 'evening playlist' which doesn't mean much considering how much they each playlist which isn't released, it's not much exposure anyway.

Posted by: Hitstastic Jan 10 2011, 08:01 PM

Interestingly, I just looked at the latest release schedule in UK Chart forum and there's still no mention of Grouplove 'Colours' being released this week.

Posted by: RabbitFurCoat Jan 10 2011, 10:14 PM

No, although AcerBen is only concentrating on the more profile releases which are likely to make the charts, can't see Grouplove being in that category to be honest.

Posted by: Tom Hello Kay Jan 10 2011, 11:02 PM

If I understood right, he is doing that for the albums, but listing all singles. I guess he just didn't know about it either.

Almost ready to vote... it looks like my top pointer might have something in common with my top pointer last time...

Posted by: RabbitFurCoat Jan 11 2011, 01:47 PM

Less than 24 hours to go and only half of the participants have voted. I'm still anticpating the usual rush...

Posted by: Thomsen Jan 11 2011, 02:11 PM

Shouldn't Immortal Technique be in the rap-forum?

Might just be me, but this time, there are so many songs which would never really be considered in a previous UP beacuse of the genre of the songs.

Dance, rap/hip-hop, Pop... I guess, I'm just disappointed about the quality this time, because this is the worst list of songs so far. At this very moment I can't fill out the scorecard with 12 entries. There are 2 or 3 great songs though. Love 'Cover Your Tracks'

Posted by: RabbitFurCoat Jan 11 2011, 02:42 PM

I've always said it doesn't matter about the genre as long as it meets the unknown requirements. It's mainly held in here so it's easy to keep a limit, if it were held in the pop forum too many people would enter with contrastic music tastes, and anywhere else it wouldn't get noticed.


I've pretty much decided upon my votes now, the next person who sends me theirs will get mine back....

Posted by: Tom Hello Kay Jan 11 2011, 02:45 PM

I think Nonsense seems more out of place than Immortal Technique. Surprisingly (or not), I like both But I would say whoever sent IT has a better understanding of the contest.

Posted by: Illuminato Jan 11 2011, 03:23 PM

Voted

My least favourite contest quality-wise

Posted by: zechhh Jan 11 2011, 04:35 PM

But isn't this a GOOD thing?

I'm not a fan of any of these genres, either but the more diversity the better, IMO.

As long as the Gaga's, Kesha's and Rihanna's are kept out of this, I'm fine.




I'll vote later tonight.

Posted by: Thomsen Jan 11 2011, 05:41 PM

To be honest, I'm following this forum to discover good rock music + sub genres. I love discovering new music and diversity is a great thing - my horizons have expanded because of the diversity of the songs in UP in paticular. I just feel it would be such a shame if the high standard of UP would decrease every time from now on and slowly turn into a junior-version of BJSC.

Posted by: SKOB Jan 11 2011, 05:47 PM

I think UP's will maintain their relatively high standards if people keep sending songs THEY like, not songs they think OTHERS like.

I Need a Dollar by Aloe Blacc was very out of place and was one of the best songs of that edition.

Posted by: Chris. Jan 11 2011, 05:52 PM

in the end I see Hip-Hop as an alternative genre (as an alternative to mainstream/pop that is), and also that Immortal Technique track is incredible, people shouldnt limit their taste by genre and i'd hate to see this competition limited to indie.

Posted by: zechhh Jan 11 2011, 05:55 PM

As someone who also takes part in BJSC I can safely say that this content is still very far away from being anything like the general BJSC.

And I do think that this contest is overall worse than UP3 but I thought UP3 was better than UP1 and 2 when I listened to those songs for tony's vote. I guess it's just natural that there's a weaker contest from time to time but I don't see any downwards trend.

Posted by: Chris. Jan 11 2011, 05:56 PM

I think this comp is significantly better than UP3 personally, after UP3 i was worried it was going to go downhill.



and as long as the general people who enter each time continue entering, and this stays in this forum, it won't transcend into being like BJSC, theres two competitions for a reason.

Posted by: Severin Jan 11 2011, 06:22 PM

As a slightly old school 'alternative' fan I say the more diversity the better. The old Indie charts were full of a huge variety of artists all with something equally worthwhile to offer. I do think this particular edition of UP is slightly too similar sounding throughout as many of the tracks seemed to blur into one for me, much more so than previous one but I don't expect that trend to continue every time. As well as that I've decided that since my tastes aren't typical of Buzzjack and even of this particular sub-forum that I am not interested in winning this but just offering up something that maybe one of two people might discover and love. Surely that is the real point of this competition?

Posted by: Chris. Jan 11 2011, 06:24 PM

indeed, i couldnt give an arse about where I, or anyone, comes tbh, i just want to discover good music.

if anything there does seem to be a certain UP sound leading to many similar sounding tracks, so the fact someone would branch out and enter a hip hop track is great.

Posted by: Dandy* Jan 11 2011, 06:42 PM

I'm all for the diversity to remain too, it makes for a more interesting experience when people enter different genres.

I usually struggle to select a song as I try to find something that I don't think anyone else will have heard before which, when you consider the reasonably vast amount of alternative acts regularly discussed here, makes it quite difficult to find something completely new. I probably overthink it tbh!

Posted by: Thomsen Jan 11 2011, 06:49 PM

I guess, you're right. And UP4 do have have great tracks.

Posted by: M!key Jan 11 2011, 06:58 PM

Well.. I went for something different this time round not holding out any hopes though, and for the record its not Krause.

I found something better now which I wish I entered it, I just have to keep it for UP5.

Posted by: Dandy* Jan 11 2011, 07:18 PM

I've voted, my top track really was streets ahead in the end and definitely one of my favourite discoveries so far - even if I did already know of the act.

Posted by: zechhh Jan 11 2011, 08:33 PM

Just sent my votes.

Kinda surprised at my 20 and 12 pointer myself actually. But both songs are amazing.

Posted by: grebo69 Jan 11 2011, 08:34 PM

I'm all for diversity within the contest and my distaste for Immortal Technique has nothing to do with it being a hip-hop track. I do like the backing and think it has great production, It's the subject of the rap that I really don't want to listen to again.

Posted by: ヽ(´ー｀)ʎ Jan 11 2011, 08:39 PM

luvvv hip-hop, but that imortal technique song stinks. my opinion tho. i dunno. i guess that certain aesthetic in rap (immortal technique, aesop rock) sort of turns me off. tho i do like some aesop rock songs occasionally. it also just feels like a poor man's 'da art of storytellin' (part 1)'.

i think diversity is good. like someone else said, if UP stays in this forum and the people who enter it keep doing it i think quality/diversity will always remain high. it may fluctuate between contests, but we'll never be like BJSC. and thank god for that.

Posted by: tonyttt31 Jan 11 2011, 09:05 PM

Hope to vote soon.

While listening I noticed the stark contrast between I Want A Pony and the Sissel song which follows it when I play the list on my mp3 player.

Posted by: Dandy* Jan 11 2011, 09:24 PM

She may be the most unlikely of all the acts to have done so but Sissel actually has appeared on a top 20 hit.

Not that I want this to turn into another 'should it be eligible' conversation as she's clearly not really very well known.

Posted by: Brett-Butler Jan 11 2011, 09:51 PM

Well the original song in question is crap, and she's only a 'featured as' artist on it (in fact, I wouldn't be suprised in her original track was sampled and contractual issues meant that she had to be credited).

Posted by: tonyttt31 Jan 11 2011, 09:53 PM

Oh, what was that Dandy?

Posted by: Illuminato Jan 11 2011, 10:02 PM

Plus she's Norwegian!

Posted by: Dandy* Jan 11 2011, 10:06 PM

'Prince Igor' with Warren G. As Brett says, she may well have been sampled but I do remember her being credited.

As I say, not really an issue as such, I just found it weird that she was probably the least likely to have been successful in the singles chart and yet arguably is the most.

Posted by: RabbitFurCoat Jan 12 2011, 12:22 AM

I'm still awaiting eight sets of votes. Four I think I should get, the other four I've no idea. I will once again reiterate that the deadline WILL NOT BE EXTENDED

Posted by: shakilover Jan 12 2011, 02:33 AM

You got mine right?

Posted by: RabbitFurCoat Jan 12 2011, 09:39 AM

Yes

Posted by: Tom Hello Kay Jan 12 2011, 10:16 AM

And mine?

Posted by: RabbitFurCoat Jan 12 2011, 11:39 AM

The chances of Addy, Tyron, Josh, Harve and Daniel II voting in the next 22 minutes?

Posted by: Tyron Jan 12 2011, 11:55 AM

I will be sending the vote in the next few, my apologies!

Posted by: Tyron Jan 12 2011, 12:02 PM

Uh, sent. Possibly too late.

Posted by: RabbitFurCoat Jan 12 2011, 12:18 PM

VOTING CLOSED!

The four who failed to vote will have whichever is highest removed from their total; 20 points or 20% of their points. I knew we'd be without two as Daniel hasn't been on since Christmas eve and I don't think Harve has ever voted before the original deadline. However, exactly TWO WEEKS is more than enough time! Results will be tomorrow starting around 8pm.

Please use this thread until then to speculate whilst I prepare the scoreboards!

Posted by: Dandy* Jan 12 2011, 06:45 PM

Even though it was far from being my favourite, I expect Grouplove will win.

Posted by: RabbitFurCoat Jan 12 2011, 07:18 PM

Really?

Posted by: Dandy* Jan 12 2011, 07:24 PM

Yeah, I just got the impression it was popular... I really hope it doesn't though as it didn't really click with me at all.

Obviously my entry deserves to win though. - although I must admit that I do like my 20 pointer as much as my own entry this time and obviously I'm nowhere near as familiar with it yet.

I actually deleted one this time too, I can't remember which it was now but it was incredibly DULL and I needed to ensure it didn't accidentally make it onto my ipod and infect it.

Posted by: RabbitFurCoat Jan 12 2011, 07:30 PM

Oh fair enough. Obviously I know the result so I can't say too much, but Grouplove would never be something I'd have considered to be a potential winner.

The song I discarded as being most dull, you've given quite a few points to!

Posted by: Dandy* Jan 12 2011, 07:35 PM

How many points did I give it?

Posted by: RabbitFurCoat Jan 12 2011, 07:38 PM

12. I didn't think it went anywhere at all, there were a couple of others too which found quite dull although I did seem to like the majority of songs in it this time, I had 17 that I'd have happilly given points to.

Posted by: Hitstastic Jan 12 2011, 07:54 PM

I'm starting to get the impression my entry is one of those that is being labeled "dull" but I personally thought the minimalist approach was fairly effective. A case of "less is more" but obviously that's my opinion.

Posted by: Dandy* Jan 12 2011, 08:02 PM

I don't remember seeing Aqua 'Barbie Girl (Acoustic Mix)' in the playlist.

I'll let you know if it's the one I deleted when the entries are revealed.

Posted by: ヽ(´ー｀)ʎ Jan 12 2011, 08:37 PM

YOUNG GALAXY / GLASSER / CHROMATICS 2 WIN

Posted by: ▲▲▲ Jan 12 2011, 08:53 PM

WE VOTED FOR THE SAME.

I'm expecting Grouplove/Fenech Soler/Strange Talk to win. All underserved.

Posted by: grebo69 Jan 12 2011, 09:00 PM

Personally,

Grouplove/Glasser for the winner.

Posted by: zechhh Jan 12 2011, 09:13 PM

I guess my song is also one that some people might call dull. They couldn't be more wrong, though.

Posted by: Josh Jan 12 2011, 09:18 PM

I'll get this in as soon as I can for tomorrow..

Posted by: RabbitFurCoat Jan 12 2011, 09:21 PM

Right, that's you and Harve has just PM'd me as well. If you can get them to me for early ish tomorrow (as in before mid-day) I MIGHT accept them if I've got the time, I've done quite a bit today (more than I thought) but the scoreboards and commentry take ages.

Posted by: Brett-Butler Jan 12 2011, 09:41 PM

The song I submitted this time was one I thought would do well based on previous contests, but I think I misjudged it slightly. Oh well, hopefully one or two people enjoy it enough to keep it on their iPods after the contest.

This contest hasn't had many stand out tracks on it, just quite a lot of decent tunes, with a few stinkers thrown in for good measure.

Posted by: Suedehead2 Jan 12 2011, 09:53 PM

There were some songs where the singer had a decent enough voice but I found the song a little dull. One of the songs I gave some points would have scored more if it was about a minute or so shorter.

Posted by: Chris. Jan 13 2011, 05:11 PM

What time are results tonight?

Posted by: RabbitFurCoat Jan 13 2011, 05:22 PM

About 8:00, in about 2 1/2 hours. Shouldn't take more than two hours tonight, only 25 voters and everything is already ready.

Posted by: Tyron Jan 13 2011, 06:46 PM

Ugh, there's a track I've already changed my mind on which I should've given points to. Here's hoping it does well anyway!

Posted by: Dandy* Jan 13 2011, 06:48 PM

I'm beginning to think mine is going to do badly now which is all as I had reasonably high hopes when the competition began.

Posted by: tonyttt31 Jan 13 2011, 06:50 PM

I'm nervous now. Mine could be seen as dull but I think it's beautiful.

Posted by: Tyron Jan 13 2011, 06:50 PM

Likewise!

Posted by: RabbitFurCoat Jan 13 2011, 06:57 PM

You thought THAT would win?! DEAR ME!

Posted by: Tom Hello Kay Jan 13 2011, 07:01 PM

Expecting to crash and burn this time, Frida was clearly beginners luck, still play it tho

IMHO Strange Talk or Sydamet FTW

Posted by: RabbitFurCoat Jan 13 2011, 07:02 PM

ONE HOUR!

Posted by: Brett-Butler Jan 13 2011, 07:02 PM

Oh great. Must get the popcorn and a coke ready then.

Posted by: Dandy* Jan 13 2011, 07:04 PM

Me too! Although I need to make 4 puff pastry tarts instead.[/homo]

Posted by: RabbitFurCoat Jan 13 2011, 07:05 PM

I shall miss knowing the result.

Posted by: Illuminato Jan 13 2011, 07:07 PM

The bananas are ready to be eaten during the results.

Posted by: Tom Hello Kay Jan 13 2011, 07:08 PM

BRB after Swiss Eurovision final and kebab

Posted by: Brett-Butler Jan 13 2011, 07:08 PM

But I like puff pastry tarts...

Posted by: Mart!n Jan 13 2011, 07:18 PM

Will bring my pancake roll to the proceedings. My run so far 4-1-4-??? will the pattern continue