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Tournament: ATRL's Holy Trinity ▼▲▼ Season I
Member Since: 2/13/2012
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Originally posted by collin
Collin's Hints
1 Has three vowels in the username
2 Has a "Y' in the username
3 A games section regular
4 Username is all caps
5 Used a Björk song
6 A trinity with all female artists
7 A 4-character username
8 Used a Kate Bush song
9 Used a song by an artist in my sig that isn't Björk
10 Has 2-3 numbers in the username
11 Has 2-3 numbers in the username
12 Was in the Golden Trinity last round
13 A 2-word username
14 A 1-word username
15 Has two vowels in the username
16 Used a Björk song
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Member Since: 4/22/2012
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I think I could be #3 or #14.. so either top of flop
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I don't want to jinx it so I'm just going to wait to see which one I am.
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Originally posted by DripDrip
1. Human
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Why did you put me last? And AdamAL4 isn't even playing so he can't be 6th.
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Member Since: 2/13/2012
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H O L Y T R I N I T Y
Round Four: Judge Comments
JadGhamloush96
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Originally posted by Collin
The thing I love about your trinities is how diverse they always are. They bring something from 3 different directions, and I love it. You do that here, but I have trouble buying that these songs are "odd", really. Maybe a little, but eh The right idea, but somewhat weak material. A slip-up (though others disagree with me!) for you, Jad, but a bad trinity by any means.
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Originally posted by Katie
Songs: Your first two songs were great. I think they were some of the more "odd" ones that were submitted in this round. The last one by Muse...I don't really see. I get your explanation and saw the video but I don't think it worked well for this round. Two out of three ain't bad. Trinity: I loved your entry's movement. Each song worked together and your words made them blend beautifully. The third one is the only thing that kind of puts off the fluidity of the trinity as a whole. I think you focused a little too much on the artists/sounds as opposed to the theme of the round. Overall: I really like your introduction. Actually, it may have been my favorite introduction in this entire round.
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Originally posted by DripDrip
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Prayer
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Originally posted by Collin
Three very odd songs, nice. The selection seemed a bit random, though, and I felt the songs, however odd they were, didn't mean a whole lot or tie together well. I had no idea Sweet Dreams was actually an "odd" song until I watched the video A little slip-up from your usual work, but a decent trinity nonetheless!
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Originally posted by Katie
Songs: Ahh, Bjork. I can't believe I wasn't expecting more from her! Since she's kind of famous on ATRL, I'm familiar with her oddness. That was a great choice. Buy Biophilia on iTunes. Madonna was a bit of a riskier choice, but I think you picked an odd one from her typical work. Sweet Dreams could go either way. It's sort of mainstream for being weird, so I don't know. Trinity: I don't really think each songs blends super well with each other. It's sort of like three different songs with no connection. I'd work on making a more fluid entry for next round while you buy Biophilia on iTunes. Overall: Buy Biophilia on iTunes.
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Originally posted by DripDrip
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Hugamari
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Originally posted by Collin
Well, these 3 songs are not very representative of the world's "Odd" music... but, you're "odd" as is this entry. Including your own song is "odd" and so is a remix (though the remix is like... 0% odd). A Hugamari special, but you can do better!
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Originally posted by Katie
Songs: :deabanana: Trinity: Overall:
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Originally posted by DripDrip
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Addicted
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Originally posted by Collin
I feel as if these get less odd from song to song. I love 2/3 songs (the Die Antwoord trend just never clicked with me) but yet I feel that this entry is lacking in "odd" (besides the DA one). They don't tie together well, either...
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Originally posted by Katie
Songs: Three good song choices. I haven't even heard of any of these so I guess they must be pretty oddball. I think I expected a little more from you than Bjork especially after seeing just how many people submitted her. Trinity: Each song worked pretty well with each other. It was nice that you showed different dimensions of "odd" through your entry. Overall: A great entry!
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Originally posted by DripDrip
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Katy.Kat.23
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Originally posted by Collin
Contrary to your nervousness for this round, I actually do like this trinity. You use the term "odd" open-endedly, and well. I was hoping someone would use Wind It Up, she really brought "odd" to Pop with that song... and IKYWT was an odd transfer for Taylor. Hit & Run (one of my favorites!) seemed extra, but truly not a half bad trinity.
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Originally posted by Katie
Songs: I just knew Del Taco would make an appearance. Your explanation for your song choices was really great since some of these could be argued for not being odd. Wind it Up is pretty different from Gwen's typical stuff and I don't think I need to explain that Taylor's direction was a 180 from what she used to do. Some judges may disagree but I think you satisfied the challenge well. Trinity: All I can say is that I wish you had used explanations throughout the trinity, instead of one paragraph at the top. You kind of needed to explain yourself with each choice in this round so I don't know why you did not. Overall: Hey, as one mainstream-loving fan to the next...don't feel bad about your preferences. I also don't listen to much "off the wall" music and don't see anything wrong with it. The paradox of "odd" as a concept is that it can be redefined situationally. These songs could be odd depending on the audience!
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Originally posted by DripDrip
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YSL
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Originally posted by Collin
This trinity is flaw free. There is nothing conventional about it. Who writes a song questioning Elvis' existence? Now that is odd.
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Originally posted by Katie
Songs: Yep, these are some strange songs. I've only heard the Goldfrapp one before so it was a nice list. Your explanations sort of made the songs seem even stranger, which is a good thing for this challenge. Trinity:This was a beautiful layout. It was sort of organized yet scattered which fit the bill for this round. I don't really grade on design for this game but it's still nice. As for the trinity itself, each song blended into the next one. It didn't seem to follow a particular order. Instead, it seemed to be an equal basket of oddness. This may sound like a critique, but it's actually the reason I loved it. Overall: You've got a nice way with words. You can make seemingly ordinary things end up confusing and odd as hell. #whenwillgaga. Great job!
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borntodie
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Originally posted by Collin
Yes, Anna! I love this trinity. I didn't want to admit Time to Pretend was "odd" at first, but it really is. They're all odd for surprisingly different reasons. Great variety, great choices. Good work!
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Originally posted by Katie
Songs: I just knew the non-Americans would have the best songs for this round. Obviously you are no exception to that. Song-wise, I think your entry was the best for the challenge. Each one is definitely odd in its own right. Trinity: I went from kind of scared, to kind of confused, to really confused. I think that means good for this challenge! Overall: Why aren't you a judge?
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Originally posted by DripDrip
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e437
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Originally posted by Collin
I like how the composition of Turn Me Well / Oceania are very odd, and then Sail is odd in a completely different way. This trinity works very well, IMO. "Odd" at its' finest! Nice work.
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Originally posted by Katie
Songs: These are some great songs! Each one gets stranger and stranger. You kept it going for the whole trinity instead of letting one drop. Great job. Trinity: I just love the way you tell a story with your songs. It makes the songs feel like they're pieces of art reinforcing a story that you're telling. Overall: No words. I think you did amazing, as usual.
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Originally posted by DripDrip
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U4EA
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Originally posted by Collin
Incredible trinity, period. Three very different songs and odd in different ways for sure. Bohemian Rhapsody was the icing on this one - GREAT pick. Robyn and No Doubt are just notoriously odd artists for their genres, and these songs are also gems. Great work, U4EA, you seem to be improving per round and I like that.
PS: Katie noted that BR was an easy choice, which may be true, but nobody else even THOUGHT to mention it.
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Originally posted by Katie
Songs:Bohemian Rhapsody is probably an obvious go-to choice for this challenge. Robyn was a nice choice because - sadly - America will never understand her. I'm surprised Call Your Girlfriend was even moderately known in teh ghey club scene. No Doubt is a little mainstream, but this song is different than their usual catalog. These choices are good...but not great. Trinity: There is a clear theme among your entry, even though I may not think it was the best that you could have created. Each song goes together pretty well. Overall: This trinity is a little sub-par for my tastes. I'm pretty mainstream when it comes to music so the fact that I know all these songs is a bad sign. Yours isn't bad...just not as great as you could have done.
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Originally posted by DripDrip
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Ozzy8923
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Originally posted by Collin
I didn't know you had this in you, Ozzy. This trinity is excellent. Each song is odd in a specific way. Most notably odd about these tracks is the odd collaborations between all 3 of them, I'd say. Coincedence? And what else more odd than Pop royalty recording a song in Sanskrit? Amazing trinity, great work.
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Originally posted by Katie
Songs: You're American? I guess Kylie is foreign to you, then. The Madonna one is a so-so choice. Legend X? Really? Birds of Prey is one of her classic songs and it's pretty typical of her. I guess I don't see any oddness. Trinity: Your trinity works well! ...in the sense that I don't personally think it fulfilled the challenge. Overall: You haven't exactly been doing amazing in this game. I'm not quite sure what to say to help you get ahead but something really needs to change. Plus, way too much writing. The songs should do more of the talking.
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Originally posted by DripDrip
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RatedG²
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Originally posted by Collin
Omg These three songs are f**king bizarre. They're all so different from one another, too. Ancestors, IMO, was a bit too out there. The trinity as a whole was a stand-out, obviously, so good work. Interesting plot as well, what'll happen next?
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Pretty Lady
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Originally posted by Collin
I'm very glad you chose Gaga. I was afraid she'd be ignored this round. BTW is the strongest and possibly only "odd" song in this trinity, yet you don't write about it being odd. The issues it covered were only part of it. I liked Glory and Believe, I think they're odd in their own way! Decent trinity.
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Originally posted by Katie
[IMG] Songs: What it the name of songs Katie's actually heard of. I'm not sure if Cher being a pioneer in autotune is a good thing. Gaga was a good choice since she kind of made gay be okay. Glory kind of set me back at first, but then I read your explanation. I think it was a risk that paid off! Trinity: At first glance, yours could almost look bad. Once people read it and understand your point of view, it gets a ton of respect points. Yours actually requires the audience to understand and think outside the box, which is great for this challenge. Overall: Your entry could have gone really bad if interpreted differently, but maybe you like playing dangerously. I personally really think you did a great job.[/IMG]
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CBXC
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Originally posted by Collin
I really liked your vision with this trinity. No one did it this way which made your entry unique and a stand-out, though I'm not certain the route you took was the best idea. The variety was decent, as well. A little lacking, but overall, nice work.
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Originally posted by Katie
1. CBXC Songs: I have not heard of any of these songs...congrats! That means this must be a pretty odd list of songs to present for the challenge. Each one fits your clear definitions that were presented in your opening paragraph. Trinity: With your presentation of what "oddness" is defined as, I'd say this is a perfect trinity. There's no odd one out (pun intended) because they each flow together. You could reorganize the order and it would still be a perfect entry. Overall: It's kind of hard to talk about something when everything was perfect. Nice layout. Great presentation. Perfect song choices. Excellent entry.
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Killer Queen
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Originally posted by Collin
I'd say all three of these songs work about 75%. Man Down is ALMOST "odd", but it does fit in Loud, IMO. Pumped Up Kicks is KINDA odd. Whatzupwithu is a bit odd, but mostly the video. A risky trinity, but not half bad.
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Originally posted by Katie
Songs: OMG @ that last one. You hit the nail on the head there. Your first two choices could be in either direction. Trinity: I don't see a lot of cohesion in your entry. Overall: This was kind of sub-par for what I expect from you.
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Luigi
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Originally posted by Collin
Most Madonna fans don't like S/A!? I love that one Anyways, all 3 of these songs are extremely experimental and, yes, "odd". My only issues are that they are mildly cliche "odd" artists and the three songs don't seem to tie together as a "trinity" well. I did enjoy it though, might even be your best trinity yet!
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Originally posted by Katie
Songs: I forgot how strange Madonna can get. Her song in this trinity is probably one of the best songs submitted in this whole round. Kate Bush is a good choice, but I think you could do better. Bjork is apparently the standard for odd. Trinity: It seems kind of like you submitted three different songs for a random challenge game. The three songs did not really flow together and I don't see a clear theme. Maybe you were trying for that as a meta-odd, but I didn't get it. Overall: This was a really good entry. It wasn't perfect, but just a minor stumble. I have no doubt that you'll do amazing next time.
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Nait Phoenix
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Originally posted by Collin
This is my favorite trinity from you so far. Three very different songs, all very odd, and they work together quite complimentary as a trinity. Keep up the good work, Nait!
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Originally posted by Katie
Songs: These are some pretty odd choices. I've never heard of the last one but I'm familiar with the first two. They're pretty odd and they all work together. Trinity: I hate to say it but these songs were just...kind of...there. Nothing really POPPED for me with any of them. I'm not sure what to say but I think you need a bit more creativity. Overall: Good entry, but I think you can do much better.
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ATRL Moderator
Member Since: 10/17/2011
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Drip's comments !
I must admit, I did struggle with this round I knew this would be a weak subject for me, I just didn't wanna admit it before the rankings
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Member Since: 4/23/2012
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Oooh, thank you for the comments! Looks like just about everyone did well, it's going to be difficult guessing who the trinity is!
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Member Since: 6/15/2012
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Thanks DripDrip REALLY helpful commentary.
Katie is the one I need to impress.
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Member Since: 8/3/2010
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Drip your comments
And Katie's comments on mines
Believe it or not, Ancestors is in my top 5 Bjork songs
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Member Since: 3/14/2013
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OMG Katie
And collin Hope I can snatch a top 10 from you
And DripDrip What's that supposed to mean?
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Member Since: 4/22/2012
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I'm glad I could deliver an entry you liked again, Collin
Katie
And Jeremy
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Member Since: 8/11/2012
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I don't think I did very well
Drip thinks my entries are consistently boring, so if I make it through, I really need to spice things up
Katie liked it though
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Member Since: 1/29/2012
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As always, thank you judges for your critiques! I'm loving this panel so much.
Anywho, I feel a sudden urge to go buy Biophilia on iTunes so ta-ta for now.
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This server is HORRENDOUS. They better do something before Gaga's lead single drops
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Member Since: 8/3/2010
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This server is HORRENDOUS. They better do something before Gaga's lead single drops
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This
EDIT: I got an OC message trying to send this
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Member Since: 2/13/2012
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Rankings coming in a minute.
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I've never seen it as bad as it is this afternoon. I'm pretty sure the site has actually been down more than it's been working today.
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Member Since: 2/13/2012
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Lemme get dat next page
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Member Since: 1/29/2012
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Lemme get dat next page
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No.
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