Ocean
So this is a great sort of downbeat track. Somewhere between afterlife and above and beyond. I don’t normally like EDM that relies too heavily on the lyrics, it loses something in the layering, but I felt the counter melody and background layers really added up well, this was a great track: 9
Free: the vocals and track were interesting, it didn’t feel like it really built up to anything, the drop was disjointed and it didn’t feel like it added much. Without a good hook here, I didn’t feel this song had lots to offer: 5
Years from now: so this is my guilty pleasure type of song. It has a sort of Terra Ferma - among the stars/Stage one - space maneuvers (gotta love hooj) feel to it - kinda a little ashtrax throne in. I loved the Bassy chilled feel, and it’s a great tune I could listen to when I’m in the mood for some less energetic tracks. I straight up thought this track was amazing, and the type of song I love to mix- and I am quite happy to award this one: 10
The little things: this one was okay, a little bit along the lines of “someone to lean on”, bouncy and a good club song, but felt rather middle of the road. It’s interesting too be sure, but not didn’t really feel like it stood out: 6
Put me back together: this was again a buoy middle of the road, it had a simpler feel to the last round. This one was slightly more level, with a little bit more too it: a bit more haunting. For a wind down chilled track, it was passable. It was marginally more catchy than the last track with a hook I’m more likely to remember: 7
Total: 37
Ocean:
So this was a great vocal track - unlike Bsh’s ocean this was more my style of EDM vocal track - vocals as equal to the other layers rather than rising above. Much more above and beyond (have I mentioned I like A&B?); the build up was immense, but I was very, very let down by the drop. The discontinuous nature broke up the song too much in a place where I felt it needed to pick up with a full on beat. If it had, this would have been a 10, but without it, I felt the song failed for me: 6
Nevada: Really liked this track, great build up, great hook, hard edge mid section, and gelled well when the hook came in on top of the lyrics (that’s something many EDM songs don’t do right). Used the EDM equivalent of “the four chords”, but I was tapping along - the hook wasn’t quite as catchy or hummable as others though, so this lets it down from a 10: 9.
Running away: great track, higher tempo, interesting layering to it. Not as catchy imo as some of the others, but is definitely decent: 7
Crystal skies: I am in two minds here. On the one hand, the build up and verse structure was everything I love about EDM, it was Tilt, Matt Darey, everything. But on the other hand, the drop really let It down: I’m not a fan of dubstep breaks like this when it’s out of character with the rest of the song, and for this reason I can’t give it a big score: if it had continued its beat into a major classic EDM drop, this would have been a 9/10. However, with the drop, this song felt like a big let down:5
Ride or die: boom! Love this track, catchy hook, nice drop: I would have liked it a bit faster but I felt enjoyed this one, though a bit less than would warrant a ten.
This was my RFD for the last time you posted this track. While I love the song, the fact that you used it before was a bit cheaty. I would give this one a 2 point deduction.
Total: 34
Saying this, even without the deduction - Bsh wins this one 37/34
*cry*
"You should be prohibited from ever voting on an EDM debate again!"
agreed.
"Party rock is an amazing tune!"
1. Worst theme song for the most dangerous car is America: Live like a hamster, make Kia Soul your cage!
2. Won the 2012 Kid's Choice award and no other award after dominating the pop charts for months.
3. https://www.theguardian.com/music/2011/jul/14/lmfao-sorry-for-party-rocking-review
4. ACTUAL LYRICS: "Where the drank? I gots to know Tight jeans, tattoo, 'cause I'm rock and roll"
5. So derivative that LMFAO actually had to settle lawsuits with Rick Ross and Jermaine Jackson, in a genre that's like 96% derivation.
6. Multiple Rosh Hashanah parody covers.
7. Internet initialism is the basest form of human communication and by extension, band name.
8. The title of the album is an apology for the song, written on the album cover across the bared midriff of a young, faceless woman (yuck)
9. ACTUAL LYRICS: "Gainin' money, Oprah, dough Yo!! I’m running through these hoes like Drano"
10. "...seriously stupid rapping about spanking girls and bathing in champagne over a cheesy pastiche of Eighties synths and pounding beats" -Rolling Stone
Party rock is 1? Are you serious!
Party rock is an amazing tune!
You should be prohibited from ever voting on an EDM debate again!
By one point too, aw man
GG!!
Thanks, this was a fun experience and i'd love to be a judge again.
Some great songs there, thank you for inviting me too!
Thank you for inviting me to judge!
Thank you all for voting :)
I'm not really really a well versed judge of EDM.
This is a 1-10 scale with Donna Summer's "I Feel Love" as a 10
and LMFAO's "Party Rock Anthem" as a 1
PR1: Ocean
4
CR1: Ocean
3
PR2: Free
4
CR2: Nevada
5
PR3: Years from Now
5
CR3: Running Away
6
PR4: The Little Things
7
CR4
5
PR5: Put Me Back Together
7
CR5: Ride or Die
7
Pro:27 > Con:26
Speaking as a moderator, however, you are not strictly required to offer any RFD at all, because this is a troll debate.
You can basically just explain which songs you liked better and why. Some people score the songs using points. Others do it be a "who won which round" kind of thing, with the winner of most rounds being the winner overall.
If you could put them on a 1-10 scale then that’d be great, I don’t think that a huge amount of detail like the others is necessary, you should also wait for bsh to respond though
Must I provide an RFD for my votes (I mean other than just explaining that I preferred one side's songs to another)?
Thanks to all of y’all for voting so far!
To PinkFreud, do you think you could post your reaction to round one? I just want to see what you thought of those songs
RFD 5: It’s like a video game you’ve never played, you may not have first-hand experience playing it, but you partially understand the beauty of the game itself.
Well deserved 8/10 by Pro.
Con:
Name/Artist: The Knocks, featuring Foster The People - Vicetone Remix, WOW a foster people song. Big fan of Pumped up kicks ( no joke intended I actually liked the song when I was younger even before I understood the lyrics ).
Beat/Instrumental: Average beat, pretty cliche beat if you ask me. Regardless a suboptimal beat to an otherwise solid song.
Lyrics: Not bad lyrics, most of the lyrics are too upbeat and feel good for my tastes. Regardless objectively I found the lyrics to be solid, not exactly something I’d listen to but pretty acceptable.
Singing: Like lyrics, too upbeat for my tastes. Aright singing overall.
Rating: Fairly solid singing and lyrics with a suboptimal beat. A 5 out of 10.
FINAL SCORE:
Pro, 34/50
Con, 37/50
DECISION:
Overall Con in my personal opinion overall had better songs that suit my tastes.
That’s not to say Pro’s song choices were bad, I did enjoy a few such as Ocean and Free, however, Con just offered more amazing songs such as Cataclysm and ESPECIALLY Running away.
All of this said, my decision for the winner is Con.
Imma go play some Dead Rising now. Goodnight. And thanks to both opponents for a well fought out debate.
RFD 4: Singing: Meh I didn’t care for it too much. I didn’t feel the singer had that good of a voice and sounded a bit older. Not that older people sound bad, however, this particular one just didn’t sound great to me.
Rating: A meh song by Pro, not horrible by any means but not exactly bad. Overall a 5/10.
Con:
Name/artist: Cataclysm by Au5 and Crystal Skies
Beat: Very wonderful beat! Sounded very galaxy theme and went well with the background! Very fantastic beat Con.
Lyrics: None so my decision won’t be based on lyrics on this particular round.
Singing: None so my decision won’t be based on lyrics on this particular round.
Rating: A wonderful beat song by Con, could definitely fit with a space-themed song! A well deserved 8/10
Score so far,
Pro: 26/40
Con: 32/40
Con is in the lead with 5 points, Pro will need a masterpiece song in order to win, or Con will have to post a really bad song. Regardless of the odds I will still give Pro a chance, let’s continue.
Round 5:
Pro:
Name/Artist: "Put Me Back Together" by Cheat Codes, featuring Kiiara
Beat: Very solid beat and gets the job done and fits the themes of this particular
Lyrics: Excellent lyrics that really capture its underlying themes of romance and breakups. Then again I still haven’t experienced a break up yet as I’m still in my first relationship going on 10 months. Just stating this just as a disclaimer that I may not fully understand or relate to the lyrics that well. Regardless of great lyrics on Pro’s part!
Singing: Solid singing, gets across the message. Not marvelous but not garbage pail levels. Pretty Good singing.
Rating: Solid beat and singing with excellent and deep lyrics regarding relationships and romance in general which may not be relatable to all people and there’s nothing wrong with that as it doesn’t distract from its beautiful lyrics.
RFD 3: Lyrics: Barely any although the lyrics that are there are exceptional
Singing: The singing that is there is pretty satisfactory, the constant fast paced lyrics really made the song energizing and catchy! Will definitely be added to my study playlist!
Rating: Fairly Good song, loved the beat and catchy lyrics which was overall very energizing and definitely will be added to my playlist. A well deserved 8 out of 10.
Con:
Name/artist: Here Con chose, Running Away by Taska Black and DROELOE, featuring CUT_
Beat/Instrumental: Very well done beat, very energizing and Inspiring beat, will definitely be added to my study playlist as well! Well done Con.
Lyrics: Loved the lyrics, very lovely and peaceful.
Singing: Very marvelous singing, you can tell the singer put a lot of energy and passion into the lyrics.
Rating: FAVORITE song so far between both sides so far, just an amazing song. I even plan on following the artist to listen to more songs from them now! Amazing job Con! 9/10
Scores so far,
Pro: 21/30
Con: 24/30
Con in the lead by 3 points, moving right along then!
Round 4:
Name/Artist: "The Little Things," by Big Gigantic, the Kasbo remix.
Beat: Aright beat, not particularly great but also not bad. Fairly solid beat with some nice parts.
Lyrics: Similar to the beat, not amazing but no downright horrible. Mostly forgettable.
RFD 2: Pro:
Name and Artist: Here Pro uses the song, Free by Party Ghost and Restless Modern.
Beat/instrumental: Very pleasant song to listen to in terms of the beat very nice electronic score that plays well with the singers voice. Overall a solid beat.
Lyrics: Lyrics were solid, not exactly all that great but not terrible.
Singing: Singers voice was excellent and relied on only a little bit of effects. Very great voice to listen to.
Rating: Overall another solid song by pro, had a great voice and solid lyrics and beat. On my scale a 7/10.
Con:
Name and artist: The next song Con uses is Nevada by Vicetone, featuring Cozi Zuehlsdorff.
Beat: The Beat was pretty catchy and a wonderful beat that fits the song excellently.
Lyrics: The lyrics were solid like most of the songs on the list.
Singing: Voice, the girl in the track sounded really good and made the song pretty catchy to listen to. This is a prime example of autotune I don’t mind since it’s not overly obnoxious, the singer already sounds good on the parts without autotune, and it overall improves her voice on some parts of the song.
Rating: Overall a fantastic song, a great beat, solid lyrics, and a beautiful voice. Probably going to add this to my study playlist as well. Overall on my scale this would be the best song overall being an 8/10.
Score so far is 13/20 for pro and 15/20 for con.
Moving right along…
Round 3:
Pro:
Name and artist: The song Pro chose for this round was, "Years from Now," by Rameses B
Beat/Instrumental: Very addicting beat to listen to, overall pretty good beat and very catchy.
RFD 1: Greetings I would like to start off by thanking both opponents for a well fought out debate.
I’d also like to thank whichever opponent gave me the honor of being one of the judges, thank you I hope this isn’t the only time i’ll be doing this.
Thirdly I am not very fond of modern music however I will try to remain as objective as possible.
All of that being stated, I will now begin my analysis of this debate which will be conducted through scores for each song and then counted at the end. The opponent with the most points wins! My rating scale goes something like this,
10 - A masterpiece PERFECT
9- A near masterpiece AMAZING but not perfect
8- Very good song, not a masterpiece exactly but very good
7- Pretty good song
6- Solid song, could use some improvement but not bad
5- Average song not particularly great, but not particularly bad
4- Bad song, not terrible but definitely needs improvement
3- Horrible song in need of vast improvement
2- Pure garbage, needs to be completely changed
1- A pain to watch
0- Comparable to the garbage pail kids movie
All of this said and clarified, I will now begin my vote!
Round 1:
To clarify first set is bsh, second is speed race
Great debate guys!
Thanks! You too.
Ditto! You chose some really nice ones
Thanks for the debate.
It's cool lol thanks though
I do that on most of my debates--it's gotten to be habit. I'll try not to over-ping you going forward.
I get the notifications lol no need to tell me in the comments
I posted.
Which is precisely why this is judge-only...
Two people I would love to vote against in one troll debate battle.
You've only got about a day left to post.