Battle of the Songs: - Tables and Results

Findus Fop · **Joined:** 14th May, 2009 **Posts:** 4357

Malc wrote:

So,

Can @curiosity, @Kern, @Findus Fop, @Jem and @KovacsC please submit songs to me with the theme: Last Days of Man: Floor Filler

Thanks

Liking the sound of this one! When are songs needed by?

Findus Fop · **Joined:** 14th May, 2009 **Posts:** 4357

Malc wrote:

Yeah, well done Jem and Curio for actually finding NSFW non-rappers rapping, quite funny that they both found the same person, and then picked different songs.

Indeed, it did seem like an impossible puzzle to solve. Well done Curio Jems! (like Midget Gems but curiouser)

Malc · **Posted:** Tue Aug 18, 2020 14:55

Findus Fop wrote:

Malc wrote:

So,

Can @curiosity, @Kern, @Findus Fop, @Jem and @KovacsC please submit songs to me with the theme: Last Days of Man: Floor Filler

Thanks

Liking the sound of this one! When are songs needed by?

As soon as possible, I've not really set actual deadlines before, happy for people to have a day or two to think about it, but as soon as I have the 5 entries and a bit of time to record it, and format it for the thread I will make it live.

myp · **Posted:** Tue Aug 18, 2020 14:55

I really hope that’s the last I hear of the travelling fucking wilburys

Findus Fop · **Joined:** 14th May, 2009 **Posts:** 4357

Malc wrote:

Findus Fop wrote:

Malc wrote:

So,

Can @curiosity, @Kern, @Findus Fop, @Jem and @KovacsC please submit songs to me with the theme: Last Days of Man: Floor Filler

Thanks

Liking the sound of this one! When are songs needed by?

As soon as possible, I've not really set actual deadlines before, happy for people to have a day or two to think about it, but as soon as I have the 5 entries and a bit of time to record it, and format it for the thread I will make it live.

Thinking cap's on.

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38664

Mr Chonks wrote:

I really hope that’s the last I hear of the travelling fucking wilburys

At least they're an actual supergroup

myp · **Posted:** Tue Aug 18, 2020 15:26

DavPaz wrote:

Mr Chonks wrote:

I really hope that’s the last I hear of the travelling fucking wilburys

At least they're an actual supergroup

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of ... upergroups

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38664

I saw that list. Very broad definition of a supergroup.

Trooper · **Joined:** 4th Mar, 2010 **Posts:** 22393

Where is McBusted on that list?

Curiosity · **Posted:** Tue Aug 18, 2020 16:20

DavPaz wrote:

I saw that list. Very broad definition of a supergroup.

Look, the band has members of Nine Inch Nails, Trent Reznor AND his wife in it!

Malc · **Posted:** Tue Aug 18, 2020 16:29

Trooper wrote:

Where is McBusted on that list?

McBusted may or may not be in my round for tonight's quiz!

myp · **Posted:** Tue Aug 18, 2020 17:04

Curiosity wrote:

DavPaz wrote:

I saw that list. Very broad definition of a supergroup.

Look, the band has members of Nine Inch Nails, Trent Reznor AND his wife in it!

They’re all best known for other bands though. Not my fault you don’t know any of them.

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38664

No, it's *their* fault for not being more successful

myp · **Posted:** Tue Aug 18, 2020 18:34

DavPaz wrote:

No, it's *their* fault for not being more successful

I forgot that popular = good. Mrs Brown’s Boys is amazing

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38664

Mr Chonks wrote:

DavPaz wrote:

No, it's *their* fault for not being more successful

I forgot that popular = good. Mrs Brown’s Boys is amazing

Jesus. Banter only goes so far, man

myp · **Posted:** Tue Aug 18, 2020 19:02

DavPaz wrote:

Mr Chonks wrote:

DavPaz wrote:

No, it's *their* fault for not being more successful

I forgot that popular = good. Mrs Brown’s Boys is amazing

Jesus. Banter only goes so far, man

I graciously accept your defeat.

Findus Fop · **Joined:** 14th May, 2009 **Posts:** 4357

DavPaz wrote:

Mr Chonks wrote:

DavPaz wrote:

No, it's *their* fault for not being more successful

I forgot that popular = good. Mrs Brown’s Boys is amazing

Jesus. Banter only goes so far, man

Giphy "richard keys":
https://media2.giphy.com/media/WUMKrzIPp9YzK/giphy-loop.mp4

Findus Fop · **Joined:** 14th May, 2009 **Posts:** 4357

Somehow perfect, but I still feel let down.

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38664

Mr Chonks wrote:

DavPaz wrote:

Mr Chonks wrote:

DavPaz wrote:

No, it's *their* fault for not being more successful

I forgot that popular = good. Mrs Brown’s Boys is amazing

Jesus. Banter only goes so far, man

I graciously accept your defeat.

I was cornered by your evil machinations

Malc · **Posted:** Sat Aug 29, 2020 10:57

Results of week 6 polls:

Code:

Week   Group   Name        Song Number   Artist               Song                                                        Favourite   Theme
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6      Super   Findus Fop  Song 1        Sugababes            Push The Button                                             50             52
6      Super   KovacsC     Song 2        The Postal Service   We Will Become Silhouettes                                  37             45
6      Super   Kern        Song 3        British Sea Power    No Lucifer                                                  31             28
6      Super   Curiosity   Song 4        Prince               1999                                                        43             43
6      Super   Jem         Song 5        R.E.M                It's The End Of The World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)   34             42

Malc · **Posted:** Sat Aug 29, 2020 11:20

Here are the standings after week 6:

Attachment:

SuperGroup Week 6.png

@KovacsC you have been knocked out this week, please can you choose one theme from:

Country
Dirty, dirty songs
TOYST
57 Varieties
Music to Eat Burgers to
Should have been a gameshow theme
Drunk in Charge of Machinery

And one theme from:

What if every rose didn't have its thorn?
Bin Day
Cibrushille
Allegory of the Cave
Richard III by Supergrass
Stuart Campbell

For week 7, thanks.

KovacsC · **Posted:** Sat Aug 29, 2020 13:37

Malc wrote:

Here are the standings after week 6:

Attachment:

SuperGroup Week 6.png

@KovacsC you have been knocked out this week, please can you choose one theme from:

Country
Dirty, dirty songs
TOYST
57 Varieties
Music to Eat Burgers to
Should have been a gameshow theme
Drunk in Charge of Machinery

And one theme from:

What if every rose didn't have its thorn?
Bin Day
Cibrushille
Allegory of the Cave
Richard III by Supergrass
Stuart Campbell

For week 7, thanks.

Cool.

Should have been a game show & Cibrushille

Malc · **Posted:** Sat Aug 29, 2020 17:52

Thanks Kov

Can the four remaining participants please send me their entries with the theme: Cibrushille: Should have been a Gameshow Theme Tune

That's @Findus Fop, @Curiosity, @Jem and @Kern

myp · **Posted:** Sat Aug 29, 2020 19:18

That’s easy. I’ve got four already

Malc · **Posted:** Mon Aug 31, 2020 13:45

I've had three entries, just waiting for one more.

Malc · **Posted:** Wed Sep 02, 2020 11:48

Still waiting, I have messaged them and hopefully I can post this week's entries soon.

Malc · **Posted:** Wed Sep 09, 2020 13:42

Results of week 7:

Code:

Week    Group     Name          Song Number     Artist                          Song                          Favourite      Theme
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
7       Super     Curiosity     Song 1          Supergrass                      Richard III                          47      37
7       Super     Kern          Song 2          Frank Turner                    Try This At Home                     25      28
7       Super     Findus Fop    Song 3          Cypress Hill                    I Ain't Going Out Like That          26      22
7       Super     Jem           Song 4          Herb Alpert's Tijuana Brass     A Taste of Honey                     24      31

Malc · **Posted:** Wed Sep 09, 2020 13:49

Here are the current standings:

Attachment:

SuperGroup Week 7.png

Malc · **Posted:** Wed Sep 09, 2020 13:52

Unfortunately @Kern you have been eliminated, please can you choose one theme from:

Country
Dirty, dirty songs
TOYST
57 Varieties
Music to Eat Burgers to
Drunk in Charge of Machinery

And one theme from:

What if every rose didn't have its thorn?
Bin Day
Allegory of the Cave
Richard III by Supergrass
Stuart Campbell

For week 8.

Thanks

Findus Fop · **Joined:** 14th May, 2009 **Posts:** 4357

Huzzah!

I'll be honest, I don't really understand how the scoring works, but is it fair to say Curio finds himself in an unassailable lead?

Edit - and heartfelt kommiserations to Kern.

Curiosity · **Posted:** Wed Sep 09, 2020 14:46

Nope. You keep 2/3 of your most recent score, and 1/3 of the previous one, so effectively we will have the following boosts to our next round scores:

Curio - 28
Findus - 16
Jem - 15

So I should not be eliminated, but if, for instance, you come first and I come last, you will take the lead (46 vs 40).

Trooper · **Joined:** 4th Mar, 2010 **Posts:** 22393

No chance Curio will be eliminated next round, as he only posts up obvious crowd pleasers to grab all the cheap votes.

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38664

Playing dirty

Malc · **Posted:** Wed Sep 09, 2020 16:06

It turns out I can't count, as we're obviously going to need a round 9, and there are only 8 rounds on my table, looks like I will need to add another column.

I will publish a full unreduced table at the end to see where everyone would have stood. I might also do a few end of season just for fun polls (what was the best theme? What was Jem's best song? What was MaliA's worst song? that sort of thing) and reveal what songs I would have picked for each theme

myp · **Posted:** Wed Sep 09, 2020 16:16

Trooper wrote:

No chance Curio will be eliminated next round, as he only posts up obvious crowd pleasers to grab all the cheap votes.

He is truly the Michael McIntyre of Beex

Kern · **Posted:** Wed Sep 09, 2020 17:24

Malc wrote:

Unfortunately @Kern you have been eliminated, please can you choose one theme from:

Country
Dirty, dirty songs
TOYST
57 Varieties
Music to Eat Burgers to
Drunk in Charge of Machinery

And one theme from:

What if every rose didn't have its thorn?
Bin Day
Allegory of the Cave
Richard III by Supergrass
Stuart Campbell

For week 8.

Thanks

Great fun - pleased to have reached position 4.

Theme for the final three:

Country - what if every rose didn't have its thorn

Findus Fop · **Joined:** 14th May, 2009 **Posts:** 4357

Fuck a duck

Kern · **Posted:** Wed Sep 09, 2020 18:39

Just play the song backwards.

Curiosity · **Posted:** Wed Sep 09, 2020 19:24

Trooper wrote:

No chance Curio will be eliminated next round, as he only posts up obvious crowd pleasers to grab all the cheap votes.

This is obv true, of course.

Findus Fop · **Joined:** 14th May, 2009 **Posts:** 4357

Kern wrote:

Just play the song backwards.

Duck a fuck

Malc · **Posted:** Fri Sep 11, 2020 13:10

Could the three remaining participants please let me know their entries for week 8 please.

The Theme is: Country: What if every rose didn't have its thorn?

I have already received one entry, thanks for that, I'll get the pages up ASAP after I get the other two.

Thanks

Malc · **Posted:** Fri Sep 18, 2020 16:54

Results of Week 8

Code:

Week    Group     Name          Song Number     Artist                   Song                               Favourite   Theme
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8       Super     Jem           Song 1          Gretchen Wilson          Redneck Woman                             30   36
8       Super     Curiosity     Song 2          Antidote                 Every Rose Doesn't Have its Thorn         52   50
8       Super     Findus Fop    Song 3          Ballboy                  I Lost You, But I Found Country Music     29   24

Malc · **Posted:** Fri Sep 18, 2020 17:03

And here are the standings:

Attachment:

SuperGroup Week 8.png

Malc · **Posted:** Fri Sep 18, 2020 17:04

Sorry Findus Fop you have been eliminated, please can you pick a theme from the following list:

Dirty, dirty songs
TOYST
57 Varieties
Music to Eat Burgers to
Drunk in Charge of Machinery
Bin Day
Allegory of the Cave
Richard III by Supergrass
Stuart Campbell

I will then choose something to go with it.

Thanks

Kern · **Posted:** Fri Sep 18, 2020 17:07

Wow! Not the final I was expecting! Go Jem!

Malc · **Posted:** Fri Sep 18, 2020 17:24

Kern wrote:

Wow! Not the final I was expecting! Go Jem!

And by my maths if Jem wins the round (I've not put it into my spreadsheet yet to confirm this) she will win 48 to 42. So it's all to play for (for them two any way)

Curiosity · **Posted:** Fri Sep 18, 2020 18:17

I think it would be a tie if that happened.

I’m happy enough to make it winner takes all though. Or two songs each. Or basically whatever.

Kern · **Posted:** Fri Sep 18, 2020 18:18

I still think each should contribute two songs but only their lowest scoring should count.

Malc · **Posted:** Fri Sep 18, 2020 18:40

Kern wrote:

I still think each should contribute two songs but only their lowest scoring should count.

I like the idea, but I am not 100% that it would make the competition fairer or more interesting.

Let's look at the possible outcomes:

1)
A
A
B
B

2)
A
B
B
A

3)
A
B
A
B

Or the reverse with B winning instead of A, in 2 of those situations A will win if we take in all of the scores or just the lower scores, however in option 2: ABBA that would give the win to B under your method, but under add up the totals it depends on how much the individual songs score. Which I think gives a bit more jeopardy.

I hope that makes sense?

myp · **Posted:** Fri Sep 18, 2020 18:43

ABBA will not win

Be Excellent To Each Other

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