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Tournament: Choose The Album, Then a Song 7: THE END [WINNER INSIDE]
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Originally posted by MusicLoverDude
I hope VDK remembers to post his off votes
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Right?  maybe someone should wall him 
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yeah, im dumb and I did not understand what you guys wanted. so there, feel free to off me. 
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F I N A L C H A R T S
1. holyground - Lorde - Pure Heroine: 404 Points. (+4)
2. Prismatic - Katy Perry - PRISM: 392 Points. (-1)
3. Penk - Kimbra - The Golden Echo: 377 Points. (-1)
4. Bloomers - Baroness - Yellow & Green: 360 Points. (+6)
5. Capital B - Alanis Morissette - Jagged Little Pill: 359 Points. (-2)
6. VDK - Little Mix - Salute: 357 Points. (=)
7. Dollas n Diamonds - Taylor Swift - 1989: 352 Points. (-3)
8. Pedro - Shakira - Shakira.: 338 Points. (+1)
9. Luigi - Janet Jackson - The Velvet Rope: 335 Points. (-1)
10. Yvess - Avril Lavigne - Under My Skin: 329 Points. (-3)
11. MusicLoverDude - Carly Rae Jepsen - Kiss: 321 Points. (-1)
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What a close race! I wonder who won't make the Top 10 
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I am just missing igor's rates and VDK's last votes
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Sorry y'all! Was on a plane, will post it NOW
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My rates are in 
The amount of stories I could relate to this round 
It was a very polarizing round, there wasn't a middle of the road entry. 7 people got 8 or more, and 4 people got 5 or less.
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Off (Sorry y'all)
Avril
Carly Rae
I'll explain later probably, still have another flight to catch
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Whatever, -1. Still in a much better position than some people
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Honestly this was MLD's best round this season IMO
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Still mad at myself for misunderstanding this round. I've never messed up this badly before.
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Originally posted by Penk
Still mad at myself for misunderstanding this round. I've never messed up this badly before. |
It's interesting how everyone who has been #1 at somepoint except Prismatic I think has suffered a critical failure
Me and Capital B last round, you now, holy with biting down,
There's no runaway as opposed to last year when you Adele addict and Element consistently crushed the rest of us 
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Janet and Shakira seemed to do ok this round, so the bottom two based on points will be me and Avril.
I'm ok if I leave, because Under My Skin was the first album I ever bought and I love Avril and would want her to do well. But at the same time, going Top 10 would be great of me and it looks like I did much better this round than Yvess according to the public vote.
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Originally posted by Dollas n Diamonds
It's interesting how everyone who has been #1 at somepoint except Prismatic I think has suffered a critical failure
Me and Capital B last round, you now, holy with biting down,
There's no runaway as opposed to last year when you Adele addict and Element consistently crushed the rest of us |
The #1 has changed so much this game and the points have overall been so close. I've never seen such a tight race in this game.
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Choose The Album, Then a Song 7: The Public Vote
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PRISM is still in! Thank You for doing Katy justice Prismatic 
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Originally posted by Pedro
T H E J U D G I N G P A N E L
1. igor
2. Inner Insanity
3. Element
4. Kavish
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Very different styles tonight  I'm the only one constantly showing legs, glad Inner joined me this time 
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That famous P!nk dress! Shakira wore the same dress at the same event
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^ Probably the only remembered P!nk outfit 
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Choose The Album, Then a Song 7: The Judges Rates
Welcome to the seventh season of ATRL original game
Choose The Album, Then a Song
Now that you know what the public had to say, let's check what the judges had to say! Give it for them again!
T H E J U D G I N G P A N E L
1. igor
2. Inner Insanity
3. Element
4. Kavish
V O T I N G C O U N T I N G
1. THE VOTING PROCESS IS DIVIDED INTO: THE PUBLIC VOTE, THE JUDGES VOTES/RATES & THE FINAL CHART;
2. IN CASE THERE'S A TIE IN THE PUBLIC VOTE, WHOEVER GOT MORE SAVE VOTES GETS AHEAD BUT IF THE AMOUNT OF SAVE VOTES IS THE SAME, WHOEVER DID BETTER IN THE JUDGES VOTES, GETS AHEAD;
3. IN CASE THERE'S A TIE IN THE JUDGES VOTES, WHOEVER DID BETTER IN THE PUBLIC VOTE GETS AHEAD;
4. IN CASE THERE'S A TIE IN THE FINAL CHART, WHOEVER DID BETTER IN THE JUDGES VOTES GETS AHEAD.
J U D G E S R A T E S
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1. VDK - Little Mix - Salute: Boy – 9/10
Will there ever be a round when I won’t relate personally to your story? I feel like I’m Emma, except that I’m not in a relationship with the boy, I’m just going out with him. Back to your entry, I really like it. The challenge didn’t say you had to be the one changing because of the song, it just said it had to inspire any kind of change for you, so it’s perfectly fine that you told your friends’ story, because it also relates to you.
2. Penk - Kimbra - The Golden Echo: 90s Music – 1/10
Your whole essay is about how Kimbra tell her story of change in the lyrics, but the challenge asked you to pick a song that inspires change FOR YOU. You never mentioned how what’s being told in the lyrics relate to you in any level. You completely missed the point of this round. Plus, the song is awful!
3. Dollas n Diamonds - Taylor Swift - 1989: Clean – 8/10
Perfect entry, the story, how it relates to the song, you got it all right! You need to stop missing the deadline tho, no more chances for you. I would have given you 10, but it’s unfair to the others who sent their entries in time.
4. Yvess - Avril Lavigne - Under My Skin: Don't Tell Me – 3/10
I LOVE this song, but your essay is very generic, you’re talking about everything in general. You didn’t specifically tell why/how Don’t Tell Me inspires change for you. It had to be a personal connection/story in any level.
5. holyground - Lorde - Pure Heroine: Bravado – 10/10
I totally relate to that, I’m an introverted person too, but I’ve learned how to stop it from being an obstacle for me to do things, I still have to improve, but I’ve come a long way from who I used to be. I hope you can do the same, if you really want to change it, I can tell you it’s only a matter of time, the more you force yourself to do things you wouldn’t normally do because of your shyness, the more it becomes natural and who you are.
6. Luigi - Janet Jackson - The Velvet Rope: What About – 10/10
I liked that you managed to explain why this song inspires change for you even though you’ve never been through an abusive relationship. Plus, the song is great, I’m bopping hard to it!!
7. Prismatic - Katy Perry - PRISM: It Takes Two – 10/10
Really nice entry, I can relate to that, I’m a self-centered person too sometimes and hate to admit it’s my fault that something went wrong, so I know exactly what you’re talking about!
8. MusicLoverDude - Carly Rae Jepsen - Kiss: Curiosity – 3/10
I don’t see how your essay and this song relate to the theme. Ok, I get you entered your relationship out of curiosity, but it wasn’t because this song inspired you to do this change in your life. According to your essay, you only realized this song expresses exactly what made you make this decision AFTER your relationship was over. Plus, you said you don’t want to jump in a relationship out of curiosity again, but Carly sings about the opposite, which is keep making mistakes in the relationship out of curiosity because you’re always willing to see what this new relationship will be like. So I don’t see how this song inspired you to change your attitude in future relationships and go slow.
9. Bloomers - Baroness - Yellow & Green: Twinkler – 5/10
Interesting approach to the theme, but I wanted a connection between your story and the lyrics, so your entry is lacking for me. Plus, you have already sent 1 or 2 (one of them last round) calm songs, so it’s not a completely different approach for them.
10. Capital B - Alanis Morissette - Jagged Little Pill: Not The Doctor – 10/10
The song is perfect for the theme, I can totally relate to your story, I don’t usually speak my mind, but I’m trying to do it more often! Great entry! 
11. Pedro - Shakira - Shakira.: That Way – 8/10
Such a touching story! For me, That Way is about staying together, and you’re talking about you going abroad and living without your mom. I get the “I’ll love you forever no matter what” meaning that you gave to the song and your essay, but I’m still not 100% sure about your entry.
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Inner Insanity
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Originally posted by Inner Insanity
1. VDK - Salute
While this is a great way you related to this song, the challenge specifically asked for change from you.
3/10
2. Penk - The Golden Echo
You really seemed to misinterpret this challenge. I love how you explained the song, but the challenge asked for how it inspires you specifically to change.
3/10
3. Dollas N Diamonds - 1989
I absolutely relate to this so much. I'm actually dealing with something like this right now. You did a great job saying how it helped you to finally move on from this toxic friendship.
9/10
4. Yvess - Under My Skin
You explained the song pretty well and how it calls for loving yourself enough to leave a bad relationship. However, the challenge asked for how it inspires change for you personally which you missed.
3.5/10
5. holyground - Pure Heroine
I find myself relating to your entries rather frequently and this is no exception. I may even have to use this to help my own introvertedness. Great job though explaining how it inspires you to be a little more confident.
10/10
6. Luigi - The Velvet Rope
I like how you found a way to find inspiration for change despite not directly relating to the subject matter. You could've even written the entire entry in first person which would've been even better.
8.5/10
7. Prismatic - Prism
You hit every point I was looking for here and even used a specific line that helps inspire your change. Great job.
10/10
8. MusicLoverDude - Kiss
Awww, I'm sorry everything had to end like that. I'm happy this song has helped you realize how to handle things better in the future though.
10/10
9. Bloomers - Yellow & Green
Inspiration does come from the strangest places. I like how yours is more a change of mindset then anything. It's different and I'm glad your favorite song could give you that inspiration.
9.5/10
10. Capital B - Jagged Little Pill
Another beautiful explanation of your song. I like how you used the challenge as a way to switch into first person. You explained how it inspires you to be more outspoken and self-assured perfectly.
10/10
11. Pedro - Shakira
That's so sweet how you're so close with your mother. It's a really great essay showing you can live on your own and flourish but still know you and your mother will always be close.
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1. Little Mix – Boy – 9/10
This is a great story and I think everything works well together! HOWEVER, I wish this essay was more personal.
2. Kimbra – 90s Music – 7.5/10
When I first heard this song a while back, I absolutely HATED it. But now on my second listen, I am actually kind of bopping. I feel like your essay was fair, but nothing extraordinary. There was not as much as emphasis on CHANGE as there was looking into the past, and I think you have to be careful as to where that line stands. Bonus points for making me like the song though.
3. Taylor Swift – Clean – 9/10
Great choice of song. It complements your story really well! I would have to say that sometimes I get a little lost in your essays, because of superfluous words and never-ending sentences. If you can tighten that up and express yourself in a more concise yet poetic manner, then I can see you going to another level. However, you have to send your entries in on time!
4. Avril Lavigne – Don’t Tell Me – 7/10
This is an improvement from last week, but I feel like it skirts around the topic of change. The essay works more as an empowerment speech than a discussion of change. Also, I remember every song on UMS except this one, for some reason.
5. Lorde – Bravado – 10/10
Love it.
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Love it.
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I think that’s ten. Ten for you!
6. Janet Jackson – What About – 9/10
Love the reference to water as a symbol of change. As you can tell by my username, I love the 4 elements and what they signify. So, shout out there. The rest of the essay was really well done, albeit a little too vague. I was hoping for something more personal, but this was satisfactory!
7. Katy Perry – It Takes Two – 9/10
Solid essay. A step up from last week. Song and story worked together well.
8. Carly Rae Jepsen – Curiosity – 10/10
Goodness, her voice is so saccharine in some songs. Anyway, this is a great personal reflection and it all ties together really well. Great work!
9. Baroness – Twinkler – 8.5/10
I love this song! It should be on a soundtrack. This essay had an interesting concept, but it felt like it took to long to get to the meat of the story. It seemed rushed in the end.
10. Alanis Morissette – Not the Doctor – 9.5/10
I think this was pretty well explained!
11. Shakira – That Way – 10/10
OMG this is so sweet. The song and essay combo got me. Good luck with your life choices Pedro <3
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Kavish
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Originally posted by Kavish
 | MusicLoverDude - Carly Rae Jepsen - Kiss: Curiosity
Headlined Curiosity, your essay is an article of the 'what if's, 'should have's and 'could have's that one may expect about such a quality, and you wisely associate it with a touch of personal illustration all while catering to this round's theme. Since the past rounds, we have witnessed several sides of your relationship with Scott, and conveniently, the sweetness of it all is about to alter in a round about Change. As Jepsen apprehends that curiosity will never let her go, you are swirled back to the beginning of your own relationship where you wondered about the idea of being with someone, and as it ends, Curiosity makes you question it all. Through the ups and downs, this feeling of wonder has always been prevalent, and while Jepsen realises that she had tried to warn herself about this curiosity, you take it as an opportunity to change the way you approach commitment. I don't understand the insertion of the last line in relation to the otherwise perfect block of text pertaining to the change, but it wraps everything up in yet another mystery of 'what next'. |
| Pedro - Shakira - Shakira.: That Way
If there is an artist in this bunch capable of perfectly showcasing Change, it's Shakira. From her songs' themes, genres, videos, or personal image, she has morphed countless of times in her long career, and it would be eyebrow-raising if a fan of hers does not feel inspired to change. In That Way, instead of seeing a visible change, she portrays that theme by showing how she departs and transitions from one point to another. Moving to a new place is always an idea of saying goodbye to the past and living new places, people and experiences. The fear of change is also seen in this song's metaphorical take on change - be it about leaving to a new country, or leaving a relationship. Listening to this song therefore highly correlates to your personal situation, as it inspire you to make a move, but at the same time knowing that the relationship with your mother will stay the same. The introductory line was not very needed, and like the song, we perceive different sides of change in your relatable and moving essay, its excitement and its fears.
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 | Capital B - Alanis Morissette - Jagged Little Pill: Not The Doctor
Change is discernible in Not The Doctor, as Morissette lists things that she does not wish to be anymore. Her desire to break free is apparent as she orders 'show me the back door' and ' open the window', giving an idea of how much she wants to change the course of how things are going on in her life. Being used to her style by now, the song starts with a solemnly calm voice accompanied with an acoustic guitar, and she erupts in the chorus, giving an image of finally going from miserable to taking a powerful stand for herself. The upper half of your essay recounts her instance on change, while the bottom half is about how the song inspires change in you by transitioning from being somewhat withdrawn to an outspoken person. This condition is relatable, and anyone looking at the song in the same eye can feel the message behind her assertive tone to bring out the courage that's inside of us. Even though the introduction seemed disconnected and the 'change is evident' line too obvious, your thoughts are read as very solid with your usual graceful touch covering every aspect of the theme. |
 | Prismatic - Katy Perry - PRISM: It Takes Two
It Takes Two wheels around a famous quote I've always believed in, stated by Mahatma Gandhi - "Be the change you wish to see in the world". Coming upon this realization takes Perry off her harmless fun-going tracks to a more serious level because the listener is greeted with a change, a surrender of ego. For someone who is used to one-sided type of relationships like seen in your essay, such a song may open yourself up to the possibility of a greater commitment devoid of self-centred-ness and harm because of its message. You quoted the most essential part of the song, and ideally inserted it in between two paragraphs mirroring Perry's instance to change and yours, making the connection even more perceptible. The first paragraph should be tied to that quote to make sense, otherwise it would just be a synopsis of the song, and the change aspect is not that apparent. The second paragraph paints how you were and how the song transforms you into a person that now does not take relationships for granted, but I think that it could have been rephrased to make it more concise and stronger. |
 | holyground - Lorde - Pure Heroine: Bravado
The nature and complications of being an introverted person are characterized in Bravado, and the overcoming is the highlight as Lorde transforms withdrawal to bravery. While she commands that her switch be flipped so that she can leave her insecurities behind, the teenager once again makes her listeners, even extroverts, relate on a 'change according to a specific type of situation' context. Change is apparent in your entry from beginning to end, from the song's theme to your situation. Your three-paragraph essay is well construed: the first paragraph being about the singer's reserved personality and how she motivates herself to face an audience, the second paragrah being about your timid persona and how it affects you in daily life circumstances, and finally, the third paragraph being about how the song inspires you to break out of the shell mentioned in the middle part. The last two lines of the last paragraph however are a surplus addition, as they are just a mirror of the first two lines of the same paragraph written through different terms. |
 | Luigi - Janet Jackson - The Velvet Rope: What About
Like morning after dark, What About comes after a twelve seconds interlude from The Velvet Rope's previous serious topics, and the sound of waves and bird chirping give an image of an early sunrise, a new beginning . Jackson has endured a lot of hardship and with this track, she is finally breaking free from an abusive relationship to turn the course of her fate. The rather romantic and sultry verses are deceptive conversations that make Jackson erupt into a powerful woman who shows that control is now in her hands, and that she has decided to change. Listening to such an aggressiveness from her is revealing at how certain commitments to some people can be dangerous. As pointed out in your essay, hearing this make you think of your own 'toxic and poisonous people' in your life, and the song is proof enough that they need to be cut off, therefore bringing a change in your life. The bottom half of your write-up was too repetitive because all revolved around the same idea and words, and breaking it down leaves us with a less stronger text which otherwise would have been greatly concise. |
 | Yvess - Avril Lavigne - Under My Skin: Don't Tell Me
Last round, I told you that you should stop passing opinions as facts and know when to write personally instead of generally. You made the same mistake again this round, and for that reason, at first sight your essay comes off as a block of empowerment speech rather than being closer to how Don't Tell Me inspires change for you. Even though your depiction of the song's inspirational theme overshadows the personal connection, you explained how it motivates one to 'fight for their rights'. If a song is so powerful to you that it makes you stand up against opposition and break off from them to be free, then I believe that this morphing of vulnerability into happiness is Change. Because of your habit of writing on a wide scale, you did not blatantly show the change on a more personal instance, but since you stated that you relate to the song and its message, I can imagine how it inspires change for you. I don't understand the third paragraph being out of the picture, but it should have been out of the entry because it was an unnecessary summary of the whole essay. |
 | Bloomers - Baroness - Yellow & Green: Twinkler
Your work stands out for its unique approach of the song inspiring change for you because of its instrumentation rather than its theme or content. We heard the wonderful change with Green Theme last round, a beautiful drop from Yellow & Green's usual heavy sound, and such a turn makes you stop headbanging to melodiously swing left and right. Such a conversion of pace is also adjusted from the heavy beating of Little Things to the sweet-toned guitar introduction of Twinkler, and it's observably to change your beats down a little. This expression is stated in your essay which starts towards the middle, 'I always loved its delicate melody...'. Everything you wrote before that unfortunately was unnecessary because it felt like a 'making of' of what you were about to say about the change. Coming to the essential part, you made the connection of how the song encourages you to change - to tread on different aspects of life while staying true to yourself, and this helps you to go out of your comfort zone. The last line was a 'making of' and duplication where you seemed uncertain and wanted to justify your choice. |
 | Penk - Kimbra - The Golden Echo: 90s Music
A piece reminiscent of the nostalgia round, while you present the change for Kimbra on 90s music with usual elegance. The lead single presents us the sad turn of events that cut the singer off a time of joy that she spent with her lover and how her life is now changed. Although such revelation comes later in the song and is not the dominant theme, I think that you showcased it well. The part that you have missed in the challenge, unfortunately, was that the song should have been one that inspires change for you, not for the singer. You did not state that you relate to her story, therefore I do not think that the song has the same effect on you. The first line of your essay was further re-expressed in your description of the song's 'change' aspect, so its inclusion was an unneeded duplicate. Even if the round was in the context of 'how the song inspires change to the singer', I think that you have unnecessarily spent words writing about vocals or instrumentation and how you took time to get into it - making the upper half of your essay disconnected to the second half. |
| VDK - Little Mix - Salute: Boy
Little Mix being very all-girl-power obviously writes a song titled Boy to bash the male population's worth about being a 'real man', advise their friend to leave her boyfriend, and telling her how much better she is than him. You asked us to sit down to hear a story, unfortunately it wasn't yours. Your essay is a friendly recount of how you and your friends convinced Emma to break off a relationship that you deemed deceiving, and it was a change for her. However, the challenge was clear that it should have been about a song that has inspired change for you, not for your friend. This essay may have worked if Emma's change has affected you or if you related to her situation, but I see no connection. Even in this story of how the song has changed your friend's life, the way you narrated it felt more like a process of how you guys gather around to listen to Little Mix's album and how you got Emma into them. We see very less of the picture of how the song has inspired change to her, and the whole essay felt very lackluster, not only of content but of emotions. |
| Dollas n Diamonds - Taylor Swift - 1989: Clean
Sentiments of rejection are well portrayed in this painful experience of yours, using water as a theme to match the sound of Clean. The focus of your essay, which is mainly the upper part, recount your struggle to wave back into a circle of friends, to later decide to cut off your ship from theirs. Coincidentally, as Swift sings 'ten months... ', you are listening to this song exactly ten months after drowning your friends in a distant memory. The last part of your account is an aftermath of the whole essay about how positive tides started to affect your life based on your decision. But those positiveness had already impacted your life before listening to this song, because you earlier mentioned that you had stopped thinking about them and moved on. Listening to this song therefore did not inspire any change for you, but is only a remembrance of how the past changed you, as well as a realization of the dark waters you used to tread on, and got away from. I think you should review your entries before submitting them because there were words missing, and a lack of punctuation marks making it difficult to read.
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