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Tournament: Les ATRLers - Season 03 ∙ Faréwell
Member Since: 1/1/2014
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I just hope the other judges bump me up a bit in their rankings to help balance out Cupid's racism impossible standards
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Member Since: 2/15/2010
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Originally posted by H-I-M
He's only 15, give him time. I went through that denial phase too, even had a girlfriend at 17.
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Same. I had my first e-girlfriend when I was 13.
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Member Since: 1/1/2014
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Originally posted by Hugamari
I wanted to stick with the 1 paragraph rule, as last time someone clocked the 4-6 examples rule when I used 7.  Anyway, I'll elaborate on how it inspired me.
When I'd first heard the song, I instantly fell in love with it. It'd run through my mind even when I wasn't listening to it, and I thought it was the catchiest thing in the world. Ever since then, I've wanted to be able to write something that catchy and enjoyable. That might not make it seem like a good reason, but since a lot of the songs I write are catchy and upbeat for that reason, and songwriting has become a big part of my life, that's how it inspired me.
Also, I was contemplating doing "Euphoria" by Loreen, but I just felt like if I did, either one of the judges on the panel would be like "You said in your Musicality challenge entry in Top Member that "Boy Like You" was your favorite song ever. Why did you not choose that?", or one of the contestants would. I didn't want to get clocked like that, either, so I decided to work with what I got.
I do consider "Boy Like You" my favorite song of all time, but I just knew it wouldn't be as easy to explain why as something like "Euphoria" would be.
I'm glad you agree! It always bothers me when people say music has no meaning anymore. I've always believed it's up to the person listening to decide what a song means to them, regardless of what the intended meaning of the song is supposed to be. It should be the same for any art form, really.
My former favorite song of all time, "Never Leave You (Uh Oh, Uh Oh)" is...honestly just as bad.  She really couldn't sing for **** and there's an infinite amount of love songs out there with similar themes. Also the instrumental is basic. I guess I just never attached myself to ballads like most people.
P.S. I haven't used that last.fm in a while, but I linked it just in case someone was to click the last.fm link in my sig and say "You don't even listen to your ALL TIME FAVORITE SONG?" because by that logic, my all-time favorite song would be "Good-night Kiss" by Jun Hyosung, and it wasn't even my favorite song last year.
P.P.S No.
Like-wise for Gaga.
Anyway, I didn't want to write a whole auto-biography, but I'd already explained myself in Cupid's post. However, I feel like that's TL;DR so...oh well. 
Like I said for H-I-M, I didn't want to break the ~1 paragraph rule. I'd explained it more when responding to Cupid, but the challenge is over now so no point really.
And yeah, I actually hate the "official" version of "Boy Like You". Charlee butchered that song. |
How did this turn out to be longer than your entry
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Member Since: 4/21/2011
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Originally posted by Golden
Same. I had my first e-girlfriend when I was 13.
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Are you virgin ? I mean in real life, not online (although I don't know how e-sex would work)
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Member Since: 2/29/2012
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Okay but was no one else slayed by Blue's entry? Serving double take realness by choosing Super Bass but hitting you with that deep in the collapse.
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Originally posted by T-Swizz
I just hope the other judges bump me up a bit in their rankings to help balance out Cupid's racism impossible standards
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Don't worry henny
🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝
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Member Since: 9/12/2012
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Originally posted by T-Swizz
How did this turn out to be longer than your entry
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If my entry was this length, everyone would be making fun of me for writing an autobiography for an entry.
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Member Since: 4/21/2011
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I will not take any entry involving a Nicki song seriously. Unless it's Automatic.
I can't control the way I'm moving my hips
Bet you never ever seen it like this
I'm a monster on the floor I can't quit
No no it's automatic, it's automatic
Eh eh eh eh eh eh
It's automatic
Eh eh eh eh eh eh
It's automatic
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Member Since: 9/20/2011
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Originally posted by Cupid
For me, taste is subjective. For me to judge the actual songs and put the focus on the songs would be unfair. The focus for me was on what the song means to you and how you relate to it. Like I said previously I was looking for the personal experiences and the meaning rather than actual talk of the song.
But all judges are different, it's a good thing that we all look for and judge different things, otherwise we would all have the same rankings.
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Yeah, I get that. OFC you're not supposed to judge the songs, but you can still judge objectively how well/thoroughly/convincingly the contestant has reasoned their liking for the song. For a song to be your favorite of all time, I'd argue you have to like the song a whole lot, not just have a personal connection to it.
I don't mean to sound like I'm telling you how you should judge us, but I just want to explain my view and where I'm coming from. Still, it's your opinions that matter in the end.
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Member Since: 3/15/2013
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Originally posted by H-I-M
I will not take any entry involving a Nicki song seriously. Unless it's Automatic.
I can't control the way I'm moving my hips
Bet you never ever seen it like this
I'm a monster on the floor I can't quit
No no it's automatic, it's automatic
Eh eh eh eh eh eh
It's automatic
Eh eh eh eh eh eh
It's automatic
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And there goes your credibility as a judge
And thanks Kitt.
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ATRL Moderator
Member Since: 10/17/2011
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Originally posted by Santaus
Yeah, I get that. OFC you're not supposed to judge the songs, but you can still judge objectively how well/thoroughly/convincingly the contestant has reasoned their liking for the song. For a song to be your favorite of all time, I'd argue you have to like the song a whole lot, not just have personal connection to it.
I don't mean to sound like I'm telling you how you should judge us, but I just want to explain my view and where I'm coming from. Still, it's your opinions that matter in the end. |
I feel like I did do that though. Explaining how you like the song falls under how well you relate to it for me. What I didn't like, was the "over selling" of the songs. I feel like they are two different things, you can tell me why you like the song, but it's not the same as talking about the aspects of the song and why it slays etc.
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Member Since: 2/29/2012
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Not the far superiore Whip It, Beautiful Liar, Pound The Alarm or even Va Va Voom but the filler trash Automatic. Sis.
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ATRL Senior Member
Member Since: 6/15/2007
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This drama over CIL and SB 
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Member Since: 2/15/2010
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Originally posted by H-I-M
Are you virgin ? I mean in real life, not online (although I don't know how e-sex would work)
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ATRL Moderator
Member Since: 10/17/2011
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Originally posted by Kitt
Not the far superiore Whip It, Beautiful Liar, Pound The Alarm or even Va Va Voom but the filler trash Automatic. Sis.
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Beautiful Liar? What kind of special hidden track edition did you buy sis?
But I agree.
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ATRL Senior Member
Member Since: 6/15/2007
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I feel like I need to start writing less. My comments always seem to be too long 
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Originally posted by Buddy!
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Did you watch that Glee episode yet?
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ATRL Senior Member
Member Since: 6/15/2007
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Originally posted by Cupid
Beautiful Liar? What kind of special hidden track edition did you buy sis?
But I agree.
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She had Bey on her mind, so let the Beautiful Sinner be.
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Member Since: 9/20/2011
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I love Matty's analytic commentary.
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Originally posted by Cupid
I feel like I did do that though. Explaining how you like the song falls under how well you relate to it for me. What I didn't like, was the "over selling" of the songs. I feel like they are two different things, you can tell me why you like the song, but it's not the same as talking about the aspects of the song and why it slays etc.
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To me, "over selling" could be considered as a sign of little overexitement for your favorite song of all time. And if you're not going into the aspects of the song, the explanation may just come across a bit too generic and shallow.
I understand your judging now, so I guess we should leave it at that.
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ATRL Moderator
Member Since: 10/17/2011
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Originally posted by Santaus
I love Matty's analytic commentary.
To me, "over selling" could be considered as a sign of little overexitement for your favorite song of all time. And if you're not going into the aspects of the song, the explanation may just come across a bit too generic and shallow.
I understand your judging now, so I guess we should leave it at that. |
Yeah, there's a line between being critical and stanning though. 
Like I said anyway, I think y'all will be surprised by my rankings, I'm honestly not biased.
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Member Since: 9/20/2011
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Originally posted by Cupid
Yeah, there's a line between being critical and stanning though.
Like I said anyway, I think y'all will be surprised by my rankings, I'm honestly not biased. |
Yeah, but this was supposed to show personality, not be a dull, formal review. We're on ATRL and the game is called Les ATRLers after all.
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