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King Rollo View member profile	17th February 2024, 08:04 PM Post #61
BuzzJack Platinum Member Joined: 3 January 2017 Posts: 10,268 User: 23,961	It seems to be a two horse race now. I'm rooting for Yellow Magic Orchestra.


Jester View member profile	17th February 2024, 08:07 PM Post #62
Right in front of my salad?! Pronouns: he/him Joined: 7 March 2006 Posts: 82,535 User: 12	I’d be happy with either winner now. And to not be last, please.


Chez Wombat View member profile	17th February 2024, 08:08 PM Post #63
The owls are not what they seem Pronouns: He/him Joined: 11 July 2009 Posts: 37,333 User: 9,232	Negativland - Helter Stupid - !!! f0P4D8ZXf1Y QUOTE +12: thinking fellers union local 282 - cup of dreams +10: godley & creme - i pity inanimate objects +8: gavin bryars - jesus’ blood never failed me yet +7: primus - jerry was a race car driver +6: the jesus & mary chain - upside down +5: benyamin s - bul bul efendi +4: th’ faith healers - reptile smile +3: autechre - second bad vilbel +2: pet shop boys - the sound of an atom splitting +1: björk - unravel insane level of quality here, all of these would get an 18 from me in bjsc from me normally lol 79; Yellow Magic Orchestra - Behind the Mask 78; Goldie – Inner City Life 57; Godley & Creme - I Pity Inanimate Objects (King Rollo) 55; Gavin Bryars - Jesus' Blood Never Failed Me Yet (Chez Wombat) 54; Pet Shop Boys - The Sound of the Atom Splitting (Popchartfreak) 53; The Electric Prunes - I Had Too Much To Dream (Last Night) (JulianT) 53; Thinking Fellers Union Local 282 - Cup Of Dreams 50; Meteor Seven - Signs Of Life (Dobbo) 50; Th' Faith Healers - Reptile Smile (AH Gold) 48; Negativland - Helter Stupid (!!!) 44; Gina X Performance - Nice Mover (Ansel) 42; Cybotron – Clear (Jose “Animal” Diaz Remix) (awardinary) 42; Björk – Unravel (björk) 41; Autechre - Second Bad Vilbel (Jade) 36; Benyamin S ft. Ida Royani - Bul Bul Efendi (Cow P) 35; The Jesus & Mary Chain – Upside Down (jimwatts) 31; Primus - Jerry Was A Race Car Driver (WhoOdyssey) 22; Thomas Newman – To The Shock of Miss Louise (Jester) I am ever so pleased !!! decided to grace us with her presence here as I figured she would have something that would fit in nicely if her BJSC entries are anything to go by x She didn't write a lot about it, but it is possibly the most standout and striking entry here, the 18 minute long cut from the 1989 album of the same name, which is a concept album focused on the media coverage of a hoax formulated by the band claiming that "Christianity Is Stupid" from their previous album, Escape from Noise, had inspired David Brom to murder his family in Rochester, Minnesota, as well as other moral panics related to popular music. The track is almost entirely made up of news clippings from a San Francisco news program, as well as Rev. Estus Pirkle (further samples from If Footmen Tire You, What Will Horses Do?, as used in "Christianity Is Stupid"), an interview with Charles Manson, and "Helter Skelter" by The Beatles (in reference to the Helter Skelter theory of the Tate–LaBianca murders). Made entirely of sound collages and plunderphonics, it is one of the most distinctive pieces of music I've heard and deservedly doing very well here x !!! does not trouble the top 2, but 3rd is up for grabs as Gavin Bryars and Godley and Creme benefit the most with just seven points separating the top 9. We are running a tad late (sorry x) but let's go now to the most recent 12 receipients, Thinking Fellers Union Local 282


Jade View member profile	17th February 2024, 08:10 PM Post #64
The light will cast me aside Pronouns: She/her Joined: 18 January 2011 Posts: 60,697 User: 12,810	Oh so it was !!! behind my favourite, really standout piece thanks for the points!


jimwatts View member profile	17th February 2024, 08:13 PM Post #65
we'll find a way Joined: 28 August 2017 Posts: 11,141 User: 38,591	Thanks !!!


King Rollo View member profile	17th February 2024, 08:15 PM Post #66
BuzzJack Platinum Member Joined: 3 January 2017 Posts: 10,268 User: 23,961	Thanks to WhoOdyssey and !!! for getting me up to third place.


Chez Wombat View member profile	17th February 2024, 08:17 PM Post #67
The owls are not what they seem Pronouns: He/him Joined: 11 July 2009 Posts: 37,333 User: 9,232	Thinking Fellers Union Local 282 - Cup Of Dreams - Brer UH8ejHICwzI QUOTE 12 Th' Faith Healers - Reptile Smile 10 Autechre - Second Bad Vilbel 8 Negativland - Helter Stupid 7 Pet Shop Boys - The Sound Of The Atom Splitting 6 The Electric Prunes - I Had Too Much To Dream (Last Night) 5 Björk - Unravel 4 Meteor Seven - Signs Of Life 3 Goldie - Inner City Life 2 Gavin Bryars - Jesus' Blood Never Failed Me Yet 1 Yellow Magic Orchestra - Behind The Mask The top 2 were clearly the 2 most well suited to my favourite musical niches so I'm being predictable but I have to commend the Negativland song as an absolutely enthralling plunderphonics fever dream. A nice variety of sounds in this contest anyway, was a very fun listen! (and I even enjoyed the Gavin Bryars song more on second listen, I originally had it ranked 11th, sorry to Godley & Creme who got kicked out). 81; Goldie – Inner City Life 80; Yellow Magic Orchestra - Behind the Mask 62; Th' Faith Healers - Reptile Smile (AH Gold) 61; Pet Shop Boys - The Sound of the Atom Splitting (Popchartfreak) 59; The Electric Prunes - I Had Too Much To Dream (Last Night) (JulianT) 57; Godley & Creme - I Pity Inanimate Objects (King Rollo) 57; Gavin Bryars - Jesus' Blood Never Failed Me Yet (Chez Wombat) 56; Negativland - Helter Stupid (!!!) 54; Meteor Seven - Signs Of Life (Dobbo) 53; Thinking Fellers Union Local 282 - Cup Of Dreams (Brer) 51; Autechre - Second Bad Vilbel (Jade) 47; Björk – Unravel (björk) 44; Gina X Performance - Nice Mover (Ansel) 42; Cybotron – Clear (Jose “Animal” Diaz Remix) (awardinary) 36; Benyamin S ft. Ida Royani - Bul Bul Efendi (Cow P) 35; The Jesus & Mary Chain – Upside Down (jimwatts) 31; Primus - Jerry Was A Race Car Driver (WhoOdyssey) 22; Thomas Newman – To The Shock of Miss Louise (Jester) This very long named band were active in 1986 and have a small cult following to this day, they are said to 'combine lo-fi noise rock and ambient sounds (referred to as "Feller filler") with tightly constructed rock and pop songs.' Cup of Dreams is an array of sounds and whirling guitars and is a wonderful fit for this edition. Brer is one of many in the fray for a possible good position at the end in the mid top 10, he gives small points to both of the top 2 though and crucially puts Goldie ahead with one point separating them with two votes left. You can probably see what I'm doing now but they will now both be revealed as the scoreboard freezes to see who comes out on top and I can reveal they both pointed each other Which cat's getting the cream? Goldie's sender coming in the next post.


Jade View member profile	17th February 2024, 08:18 PM Post #68
The light will cast me aside Pronouns: She/her Joined: 18 January 2011 Posts: 60,697 User: 12,810	Bré saving the day with a big boost thank you, 10 points is the most I've had all night . really liked your entry too!


Chez Wombat View member profile	17th February 2024, 08:24 PM Post #69
The owls are not what they seem Pronouns: He/him Joined: 11 July 2009 Posts: 37,333 User: 9,232	Goldie – Inner City Life – Addy! i-P98B2skts QUOTE :hello: 12; Autechre - Second Bad Vilbel 10; Meteor Seven - Signs Of Life 08; Gina X Performance - Nice Mover 07; Cybotron – Clear (Jose “Animal” Diaz Remix) 06; Benyamin S ft. Ida Royani - Bul Bul Efendi 05; The Electric Prunes - I Had Too Much To Dream (Last Night) 04; Yellow Magic Orchestra - Behind the Mask 03; Pet Shop Boys - The Sound of the Atom Splitting 02; Primus - Jerry Was A Race Car Driver 01; Björk - Unravel So yes, it was Addy that ~~somehow got away with~~ sent one of the most distinctive dance tracks of the 1990s, he has described it as 'the song fuses the breakbeats and basslines common in jungle with orchestral textures and soul vocals.' Inner City Life, despite only peaking at 39 in the UK, was an early precursor and innovator of it's genre and remains a very well thought of track of the 1990s that may not sound experimental now, but was a huge influence on the genre's developing. Indeed with both this and A Guy Called Gerald being entered, Buzzjack clearly needs jungle . (I hope someone gets that reference, you'll be my friend x) Alas, Addy will probably be sad to see he has moved YMO ahead of him but just by three points, if dandy* gives it four or more, it has won, it's a nailbiting finish as we look at who is (ahem) Behind the Mask of our last entry...


Chez Wombat View member profile	17th February 2024, 08:24 PM Post #70
The owls are not what they seem Pronouns: He/him Joined: 11 July 2009 Posts: 37,333 User: 9,232	(oops I've lost everyone x)


Jade View member profile	17th February 2024, 08:27 PM Post #71
The light will cast me aside Pronouns: She/her Joined: 18 January 2011 Posts: 60,697 User: 12,810	The BJSC session has 18 participants so I think people are failing to multi-task ...however, not me Addy thanks for top marks!! I did hope you'd be a fan after the winner prediction


dandy* View member profile	17th February 2024, 08:29 PM Post #72
Mansonette Joined: 7 March 2006 Posts: 35,625 User: 54	dandy* decides! or ????


King Rollo View member profile	17th February 2024, 08:30 PM Post #73
BuzzJack Platinum Member Joined: 3 January 2017 Posts: 10,268 User: 23,961	I think Dandy will give more than three points to Goldie.


Popchartfreak View member profile	17th February 2024, 08:31 PM Post #74
BuzzJack Legend Joined: 18 July 2012 Posts: 23,077 User: 17,376	I make it 3 on equal 64 points in 3rd, so dandy gets to decide quite a lot right now...!


Chez Wombat View member profile	17th February 2024, 08:36 PM Post #75
The owls are not what they seem Pronouns: He/him Joined: 11 July 2009 Posts: 37,333 User: 9,232	Yellow Magic Orchestra – Behind the Mask – dandy* u4VMLYnH_Dc One of the key electronic innovators of the 1970s who were 'really pushing boundaries for what music could sound like in the 1970s.' Indeed the second time they've been entered to a contest I'm hosting following Club Bizarre last year and I've thoroughly enjoyed getting more acquainted with them. Behind the Mask was written by Japanese composer Ryuichi Sakamoto for a 1978 television commercial for Seiko watches, and in the 1980s Michael Jackson recorded a version with further lyrics and melodies added, though no royalty arrangement could be agreed so it was left off Thriller, though other artists have since tried recording it and an updated remix was used on the 2010 posthumous album. QUOTE Hi Chez! Thanks for hosting such a unique contest haha... here are my votes, so sorry they were so close to the deadline. Despite this, it is very tempting to stick to the theme and drip feed you one vote every 24 minutes, but I shall not x 12; Autechre - Second Bad Vilbel 10; Godley & Creme - I Pity Inanimate Objects 08; Negativland - Helter Stupid 07; Björk - Unravel 06; Gina X Performance - Nice Mover 05; Cybotron – Clear (Jose “Animal” Diaz Remix) 04; Gavin Bryars - Jesus' Blood Never Failed Me Yet 03; The Electric Prunes - I Had Too Much To Dream (Last Night) 02; The Jesus and Mary Chain - Upside Down 01; Goldie - Inner City Life Thanks! D* 84; Yellow Magic Orchestra - Behind the Mask (dandy) 82; Goldie – Inner City Life (Addy!) 75; Autechre - Second Bad Vilbel (Jade) 67; The Electric Prunes - I Had Too Much To Dream (Last Night) (JulianT) 67; Godley & Creme - I Pity Inanimate Objects (King Rollo) 64; Pet Shop Boys - The Sound of the Atom Splitting (Popchartfreak) 64; Negativland - Helter Stupid (!!!) 64; Meteor Seven - Signs Of Life (Dobbo) 62; Th' Faith Healers - Reptile Smile (AH Gold) 61; Gavin Bryars - Jesus' Blood Never Failed Me Yet (Chez Wombat) 58; Gina X Performance - Nice Mover (Ansel) 55; Björk – Unravel (björk) 54; Cybotron – Clear (Jose “Animal” Diaz Remix) (awardinary) 53; Thinking Fellers Union Local 282 - Cup Of Dreams (Brer) 42; Benyamin S ft. Ida Royani - Bul Bul Efendi (Cow P) 37; The Jesus & Mary Chain – Upside Down (jimwatts) 33; Primus - Jerry Was A Race Car Driver (WhoOdyssey) 22; Thomas Newman – To The Shock of Miss Louise (Jester) Just a point to Goldie means that by the narrowest of margins, YMO are your winners* Congrats on your first gold medal, D* and a great song to boot even if it didn't quite make my votes. Dandy's votes ensures there is still quite a stacked closeness in the top 10 and the scoreboard will be revealed in the next post, and Autechre just casually vaulting up to 3rd after 24 points in two votes


Popchartfreak View member profile	17th February 2024, 08:44 PM Post #76
BuzzJack Legend Joined: 18 July 2012 Posts: 23,077 User: 17,376	Thanks for organising and fab hosting Chez! Well done dandy* a worthy winner and a worthy 2nd for Goldie too, and my other fave at 4th pretty good for a 60's entry. PSB's exceeded expectations so thanks for the points, and thanks all for entering a varied bunch!


Jade View member profile	17th February 2024, 08:44 PM Post #77
The light will cast me aside Pronouns: She/her Joined: 18 January 2011 Posts: 60,697 User: 12,810	OMG not all three of my biggest fans showing up right at the end and catapulting me to 3rd?! Incredible scenes I did think this had the potential to do well but lost all hope when languishing down low for so long absolutely chuffed with that, especially as my last entry performed quite poorly so yay for improving a lot this time! Congrats Dandy I already knew this one pre-contest (see: my comment in the song thread about randomly getting it on shuffle the night before the entries were revealed x) - you can never really go wrong with a bit of Yellow Magic Orchestra <3 like I said earlier, 'RYDEEN' took me all the way to 3rd in the past too so I'm glad the forum appreciates them. Thanks Chez for your wonderful hosting flair and a brilliant theme, so many keepers from this edition


Chez Wombat View member profile	17th February 2024, 08:45 PM Post #78
The owls are not what they seem Pronouns: He/him Joined: 11 July 2009 Posts: 37,333 User: 9,232	Final Scoreboard (hopefully this is the right method for breaking ties lol x) u4VMLYnH_Dc 01. Yellow Magic Orchestra - Behind the Mask (dandy*) - 84 Points 02. Goldie – Inner City Life (Addy!) - 82 Points 03. Autechre - Second Bad Vilbel (Jade) - 75 Points 04. The Electric Prunes - I Had Too Much To Dream (Last Night) (JulianT) - 67 Points (13 voters) 05. Godley & Creme - I Pity Inanimate Objects (King Rollo) - 67 Points (8 Voters) 06. Meteor Seven - Signs Of Life (Dobbo) - 64 Points (12 Voters) 07. Pet Shop Boys - The Sound of the Atom Splitting (Popchartfreak) - 64 Points (11 Voters) 08. Negativland - Helter Stupid (!!!) - 64 Points (7 Voters) 09. Th' Faith Healers - Reptile Smile (AH Gold) - 62 Points 10. Gavin Bryars - Jesus' Blood Never Failed Me Yet (Chez Wombat) - 61 Points 11. Gina X Performance - Nice Mover (Ansel) - 58 Points 12. Björk – Unravel (björk) - 55 Points 13. Cybotron – Clear (Jose “Animal” Diaz Remix) (awardinary) - 54 Points 14. Thinking Fellers Union Local 282 - Cup Of Dreams (Brer) - 53 Points 15. Benyamin S ft. Ida Royani - Bul Bul Efendi (Cow P) - 42 Points 16. The Jesus & Mary Chain – Upside Down (jimwatts) - 37 Points 17. Primus - Jerry Was A Race Car Driver (WhoOdyssey) - 33 Points 18. Thomas Newman – To The Shock of Miss Louise (Jester) - 22 Points


dandy* View member profile	17th February 2024, 08:47 PM Post #79
Mansonette Joined: 7 March 2006 Posts: 35,625 User: 54	Obviously I worked that out before the last post but YAY none-the-less... I love YMO, the album with Behind the Mask (and indeed Rydeen) is particularly wonderful Sorry Addy! I do really like Inner City Life!


Jester View member profile	17th February 2024, 08:50 PM Post #80
Right in front of my salad?! Pronouns: he/him Joined: 7 March 2006 Posts: 82,535 User: 12	Last again (2 out of 4 contests I’ve entered). I’ll take the hint! Great winner though Dandy, well deserved.