A Bunch of Fives (New Challenge Thread)

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Marky Dread wrote:
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Doesn't get any better than Slime. :shifty:
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Double post.
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Olaf wrote:
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Double post.
Doesn't get any better than an Olaf double post.
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Marky Dread wrote:
05 Sep 2021, 12:44pm
Olaf wrote:
05 Sep 2021, 5:05am
Double post.
Doesn't get any better than an Olaf double post.
What about a Boris whipping post.
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Olaf wrote:
06 Sep 2021, 1:48am
Marky Dread wrote:
05 Sep 2021, 12:44pm
Olaf wrote:
05 Sep 2021, 5:05am
Double post.
Doesn't get any better than an Olaf double post.
What about a Boris whipping post.
He's not human so doesn't count.
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WWK would be next but today is a
holiday ... also sing it with me STORTEBEKER! something something something STORTEBEKER! something something something

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Heston wrote:
09 Aug 2021, 5:40pm
Almost caught up.
Dobie Gray - Out On the Floor

The "hey hey hey" hook is great. The sound and arrangement are awesome too. The rest of the vocal melodies are good, not great. It was cool to hear Dobie Grey beyond "Drift Away" and I like it a lot, but don't quite love it. 7.5/10

Gruff Rhys - Own Your Loneliness
"Dreamy" is a good descriptor. The synthsizer and bass lines are pretty cool. His voice doesn't do much for me except that high note he hits. The vocal line follows the piano a bit too closely if I'm going to be picky. This is pretty good. 6.5/10

Los Shakers - Break It All


Never heard of these guys, but they sound great. I think others have said a bit derivative, but it sounds great, energy is high. What's not to like? 7.5/10.

Ron Sexsmith - Radio
I def get the Kinks vibe on this. Good, but nothing sticks out too much for me. 6/10.

Giuda - Fat Boy Boogle

Yeah, the vocals are pure Paul Stanley. Very glam with a bit of ACDC (maybe it's just the "Bad Boy Boogie" name similarity). It's fun but doesn't do a ton for me. 6/10.
Look, you have to establish context for these things. And I maintain that unless you appreciate the Fall of Constantinople, the Great Fire of London, and Mickey Mantle's fatalist alcoholism, live Freddy makes no sense. If you want to half-ass it, fine, go call Simon Schama to do the appendix.

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Silent Majority wrote:
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Coming On Strong - Brenda Lee. Impeccable performance and arrangement. I wish it was longer. 8.5/10

Punk Special - Underground Heroes. The harmonica is a terrific touch. My overused descriptor on these things is "great energy," but this definitely has that. Great guitar lead lines too. Vocals are nicely unhinged too. Lots of fun 8/10.

Baghdad - Flo Perlin - Lovely stuff. I like this a lot. Great instrumentation, harmonies, just spot on. I'll have to check out more of her stuff too.

Here's The Thing - Sports Team. Vocals are a bit kooky/offkilter, but the energy sells it. They even fit a nice little breakdown in the middle. I'm going to explore more from these guys. 7.5

Hate It When You Leave - Keith Richards. This a lovely arrangement and great playing all around. I just can't stand Keith's voice. It's a 6.5 for me. It's almost great, but I can't get beyond his weak vocals. His upper register sounds pretty good, but it's only in the very last second or two of the fade out.
Look, you have to establish context for these things. And I maintain that unless you appreciate the Fall of Constantinople, the Great Fire of London, and Mickey Mantle's fatalist alcoholism, live Freddy makes no sense. If you want to half-ass it, fine, go call Simon Schama to do the appendix.

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Silent Majority wrote:
16 Aug 2021, 5:02pm
Punk Special - Underground Heroes.

Maj, any idea what's going on with these guys? Looks like they did one album in 2012 and that's it.
Look, you have to establish context for these things. And I maintain that unless you appreciate the Fall of Constantinople, the Great Fire of London, and Mickey Mantle's fatalist alcoholism, live Freddy makes no sense. If you want to half-ass it, fine, go call Simon Schama to do the appendix.

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matedog wrote:
08 Sep 2021, 4:54pm
Silent Majority wrote:
16 Aug 2021, 5:02pm
Punk Special - Underground Heroes.

Maj, any idea what's going on with these guys? Looks like they did one album in 2012 and that's it.
I assume they're estate agents and shit now.
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Silent Majority wrote:
08 Sep 2021, 11:42pm
matedog wrote:
08 Sep 2021, 4:54pm
Silent Majority wrote:
16 Aug 2021, 5:02pm
Punk Special - Underground Heroes.

Maj, any idea what's going on with these guys? Looks like they did one album in 2012 and that's it.
I assume they're estate agents and shit now.
One of them reverted to his birth name of Michael Gove and found new success in unexpected quarters.
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Dr. Medulla wrote:
09 Sep 2021, 4:56am
Silent Majority wrote:
08 Sep 2021, 11:42pm
matedog wrote:
08 Sep 2021, 4:54pm
Silent Majority wrote:
16 Aug 2021, 5:02pm
Punk Special - Underground Heroes.

Maj, any idea what's going on with these guys? Looks like they did one album in 2012 and that's it.
I assume they're estate agents and shit now.
One of them reverted to his birth name of Michael Gove and found new success in unexpected quarters.
Michael Gove....yeah I'd like to see him in quarters...hung, drawn and
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23 Aug 2021, 8:05am
Very cool theme.

Slime - Stortebeker
I'm getting a bit of a Johnny Thunders vibe on this with the rockabilly licks. Catchy and lots of fun, I dig the big gang vocals. Cool story too. 7.5/10

Paranoid Visions - An Bhfuil Tu Sasta
Nothing sticks out too much, but solid performances all around. 7/10.

Anhrefn - Crafwr
The intro guitar work really caught my ear. If I had to be overly critical, I was hoping for a bigger chorus, but this is still a lot of fun and that energy. 7/10.

Oi Polloi - Ar Ceòl's Ar Cànan
Another solid rocker. The breakdown was great. Vocals are def less melodic, but that's alright, it fits the music well.

Les Partisan - Radio Rebelle
Real cool ska-ish rockabilly. Just another good, fun song. 7/10

Some obscure stuff here that I couldn't find on Spotify. Good pics all around.
Look, you have to establish context for these things. And I maintain that unless you appreciate the Fall of Constantinople, the Great Fire of London, and Mickey Mantle's fatalist alcoholism, live Freddy makes no sense. If you want to half-ass it, fine, go call Simon Schama to do the appendix.

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matedog wrote:
10 Sep 2021, 5:49pm
revbob wrote:
23 Aug 2021, 8:05am
Very cool theme.
...
Some obscure stuff here that I couldn't find on Spotify. Good pics all around.
Cheers Matey. I dont think Ive ever gotten so many thumbs up from you in this exercise.

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WWK is up right?
Look, you have to establish context for these things. And I maintain that unless you appreciate the Fall of Constantinople, the Great Fire of London, and Mickey Mantle's fatalist alcoholism, live Freddy makes no sense. If you want to half-ass it, fine, go call Simon Schama to do the appendix.

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