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Discussion: 10 Dollar or Bamboo Banga? Winner Revealed!
Member Since: 1/1/2014
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Originally posted by hello_world
SO, YOUR ALL STAR TOP 4 GRAND FINALE IS:
-10 Dollar
-Bamboo Banga
-Meds And Feds
-YALA
The only one I agree with is 10 Dollar tbh
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I'm happy with Meds And Feds but I would of preferred Space. Bamboo Banga is deserved. 10 Dollar and YALA are bops but certainly not the best from their respective albums. Seems to be an alright Final Four
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Member Since: 9/12/2007
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i've been listening to the songs as they get eliminated and am wishing i gave out so many more tens
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Member Since: 3/22/2011
Posts: 26,525
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Originally posted by hello_world
20 Dollar was #5 though
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Well it's still too low.
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Member Since: 9/3/2011
Posts: 14,867
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10 Dollar bettah win.
Lolita was a man-eater
Clocked him like a taxi meter!
The bad gyal gospel, tbh.
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Member Since: 8/19/2013
Posts: 39,572
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Originally posted by Reader
10 Dollar bettah win.
Lolita was a man-eater
Clocked him like a taxi meter!
The bad gyal gospel, tbh.
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Predicting Lana her rise, who else
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Member Since: 8/19/2013
Posts: 39,572
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Nnn my maths skills
You know how I said the first two were a tie? Scratch, that, someone gave a 9 and I added it as a 10 for some reason
This is why I double check before every round I would have given yall the wrong winner!
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Member Since: 8/19/2013
Posts: 39,572
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I think Taylor just killed the server
I may have to postpone the final if it doesn't get better because this **** is unusable
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Member Since: 8/19/2013
Posts: 39,572
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Right, imma power through to do this. Sorry if it's kinda sucky
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Member Since: 8/27/2011
Posts: 13,026
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I can't even open the PMs, this server.
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Member Since: 8/19/2013
Posts: 39,572
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Originally posted by HonourableVomit
I can't even open the PMs, this server.
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It's better on 3G mobile
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Member Since: 8/19/2013
Posts: 39,572
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4 - Meds And Feds - 8.6
Highest Score - 10 (MotherSuperior, Eeveelution, BlueTimberwolf, Dr. Shenanigans, keshapearsxo, Blueberry Mary, Mastamaind)
Lowest Score - 6 (HonourableVomit)
This song was actually not even Top 15 until the very end when a ridiculous run of scores brought it rocketing up to #4.
This song samples Treats by Sleigh Bells, and whilst it's a good song, it never quite lives up to the source material. The original song is a genuine masterpiece, as is the album of the same name - if you haven't heard it, I strongly recommend you check it out - with its mix of sweet vocals and crunchy guitars, all capped off by one of the best dance breaks I have ever heard. This song doesn't come close - it has hard-to-hear lyrics, a barely-there melody and doesn't really lead anywhere. The only reason I gave it an 8.5 is because it represents what i expected from MAYA - a digital ruckus (a line from the song ) which could cause permanent hearing loss. The only songs on the album that come close to that are this, Born Free and Steppin Up.
Tbh Treats by Sleigh Bells is all I wanted MAYA to be. It's deafeningly loud, it has a great sense of purpose, it captures invincibility like nothing else has, and it does it all without losing its pop sensibility. MAYA completed the second and third objectives, but could not copy the first and last. This song will always be a poor imitation of a masterpiece, and as much as I love the album, it will always be the same - a misleading mess which couldn't overcome the hype.
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Member Since: 8/19/2013
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The server is still crap
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Member Since: 8/15/2012
Posts: 6,964
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Quote:
Originally posted by hello_world
Nnn my maths skills
You know how I said the first two were a tie? Scratch, that, someone gave a 9 and I added it as a 10 for some reason
This is why I double check before every round I would have given yall the wrong winner!
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Not you almost damaging 'Meds and Feds' its so deserved domination.
Edit: Whatttttttttt, too late.
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Member Since: 8/27/2011
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Lovalot deserved to swap with this. But at least it's not Steppin Up.
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Member Since: 8/19/2013
Posts: 39,572
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Originally posted by Mastamaind
Not you almost damaging 'Meds and Feds' its so deserved domination.
Edit: Whatttttttttt, too late.
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Too late
The song I miscalculated was the #2.
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Member Since: 8/19/2013
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Originally posted by HonourableVomit
Lovalot deserved to swap with this. But at least it's not Steppin Up.
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Either are acceptable
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Member Since: 1/1/2014
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Lord the effort to post this.
This is definitely my favourite Maya song so I'm glad it got the farthest.
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Member Since: 8/19/2013
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Originally posted by Eeveelution
Lord the effort to post this.
This is definitely my favourite Maya song so I'm glad it got the farthest.
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It deserved Top 10, maybe
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Member Since: 8/15/2012
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Quote:
Originally posted by hello_world
4 - Meds And Feds - 8.6
Highest Score - 10 (MotherSuperior, Eeveelution, BlueTimberwolf, Dr. Shenanigans, keshapearsxo, Blueberry Mary, Mastamaind)
Lowest Score - 6 (HonourableVomit)
This song was actually not even Top 15 until the very end when a ridiculous run of scores brought it rocketing up to #4.
This song samples Treats by Sleigh Bells, and whilst it's a good song, it never quite lives up to the source material. The original song is a genuine masterpiece, as is the album of the same name - if you haven't heard it, I strongly recommend you check it out - with its mix of sweet vocals and crunchy guitars, all capped off by one of the best dance breaks I have ever heard. This song doesn't come close - it has hard-to-hear lyrics, a barely-there melody and doesn't really lead anywhere. The only reason I gave it an 8.5 is because it represents what i expected from MAYA - a digital ruckus (a line from the song ) which could cause permanent hearing loss. The only songs on the album that come close to that are this, Born Free and Steppin Up.
Tbh Treats by Sleigh Bells is all I wanted MAYA to be. It's deafeningly loud, it has a great sense of purpose, it captures invincibility like nothing else has, and it does it all without losing its pop sensibility. MAYA completed the second and third objectives, but could not copy the first and last. This song will always be a poor imitation of a masterpiece, and as much as I love the album, it will always be the same - a misleading mess which couldn't overcome the hype.
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Member Since: 8/19/2013
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Two more updates as I announce 1 and 2 in one post
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