Charity Music Draft - Theme 2 (1 Viewer)

[Mrs. Rannous]

It's a little less murkier than I thought. More of a crystal clear snowbank-draped night than a windy blizzard. Good stuff, though, from many quarters. Heard some good songs for the first time and revisited some. 

I had a clear winner, much to my surprise.

 

[Eephus]

You be the judge.

I'm doing Xmas music now

 

[Eephus]

I had a clear winner, much to my surprise.

Everyone's a winner
Bargains galore
That's right you too can be the proud owner of
The quality goes in before the name goes on

 

[Mister CIA]

I'm doing Xmas music now

So this is Christmas?

 

[The Dreaded Marco]

It'd be really cool if each drafter would post their 4 songs in order in one summary post, like many have.  Not looking forward to hunting and pecking on that spread sheet to piece together your playlist.

 

[Eephus]

It'd be really cool if each drafter would post their 4 songs in order in one summary post, like many have.  Not looking forward to hunting and pecking on that spread sheet to piece together your playlist.

I love you all but I'm not doing a playlist this week

 

[Mister CIA]

It'd be really cool if each drafter would post their 4 songs in order in one summary post, like many have.  Not looking forward to hunting and pecking on that spread sheet to piece together your playlist.

I've developed an Evelyn Wood approach to it all.

 

[The Dreaded Marco]

I've developed an Evelyn Wood approach to it all.

"Insert laugh emoji"

 

[Ilov80s]

It'd be really cool if each drafter would post their 4 songs in order in one summary post, like many have.  Not looking forward to hunting and pecking on that spread sheet to piece together your playlist.

The spreadsheet has a tab for this 

 

[The Dreaded Marco]

The spreadsheet has a tab for this 

Sheet 3?

 

[The Dreaded Marco]

The spreadsheet has a tab for this 

I will search for that.

I did make it through 6 or 7 playlists tonight.  All very good.

This will be difficult.  

 

[Ilov80s]

Sheet 3?

The tab named "Theme 2 by Drafter"

 

[Mister CIA]

Back to the original premise, this might hit home if one of the parties tries to embark on a date night: $15 to my name

 

[Ilov80s]

Got to @rockaction playlist and this Nada Surf song goes hard and then hits a nice chorus. Loving this. 

 

[Mister CIA]

Speaking of Nathan Hamilton, if this were a draft of the most poignant breakup songs of all-time, the winner is...

Let it Lie

 

[The Dreaded Marco]

Sheet 3?

The tab named "Theme 2 by Drafter"

I kid.  I was referencing that other draft.  But ignore me, I'm sheet 3 to the wind.

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

So this is Christmas?

So if I want to use the crying emoji in a non-ironic way, what do I do?

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

I was referencing that other draft.  But ignore me, I'm sheet 3 to the wind.

Sheet three will always be legendary to me.

 

[Mister CIA]

So if I want to use the crying emoji in a non-ironic way, what do I do?

PM @krista4

 

[krista4]

Got to @rockaction playlist and this Nada Surf song goes hard and then hits a nice chorus. Loving this. 

I just completed a listening party with OH to narrow down his and my votes.  When we got to the rockaction selections, I had to tell him that this was indeed a great song, with which he agreed after listening.

Other "new to at least one of us" songs that ranked highly:

Lord Huron - The Night We Met

Pete Droge - So I Am Over You

Emmylou Harris - Goodbye (both fans of hers but hadn't listened to this one)

Joni Mitchell - Urge for Going

Mouse Rat - The Pit   

Blood, Sweat & Tears - I Love You More Than You'll Ever Know

Mandrill - I Refuse To Smile

Getting Sodas by a band with a very long name

Fall Out Boy - Yule Shoot Your Eye Out (just for the lyrics only)

Purple Mountains  - Darkness And Cold

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

Fall Out Boy - Yule Shoot Your Eye Out (just for the lyrics only)

Me, too.  It got bumped up a rating for just that reason.

 

[Uruk-Hai]

Two sets of votes are in on Theme 2, with five different posters getting votes so far.

Here's Theme Three:

Friendly aliens from Planet Squibbles took a wrong turn at Planet Albuquerque and landed their flying saucer on your lawn.  As this is their first visit to Planet Earth, they have questions.  Oh, so many questions.  Their trusted Squib-to-English translator, ♾️⚠️♻️, has ably assisted you in understanding and responding to their queries.  Unfortunately, just as you are finishing your feeble explanation of why some people put pineapple on their pizza,  ♾️⚠️♻️ is accidentally teleported back to Planet Squibbles, leaving the following five questions unanswered:

1.       What is rock music?

2.       What is pop music?

3.       What is hip hop music?

4.       What is country music?

5.       What is R&B music?

You decide to answer four of the questions as best you can by simply playing them one song.  You leave a fifth question unanswered in the hope of luring them back for another visit; after all, they are nice company, and you’ve been stuck in the house with your soon-to-be-ex for months.  Also, they brought donuts.

I have a pretty good idea what I'd take for three of these (and ample backups when landry's hat snipes me) if I play this straight, but choosing the fourth category is confounding me. Since my middle name is Overthink, I don't expect this condition to change.

 

[Captain Cranks]

I had no idea she could sing.  I really liked that song.

That entire album is solid.  She began writing songs for it when she was only 13.  

 

[Captain Cranks]

Good morning, all.

Check in to the Theme 3 draft thread if you're participating next week.

 

[krista4]

11 sets of votes are in, and no one looks to be running away with this one.  Right now 17 different people have received at least one vote.  The current top four have 10, 9, 8, and 7 points.

I know we still have several people who have promised votes by tomorrow.  Your vote matters!

 

[Zegras11]

My votes are in.  Well done by all!

 

[The Dreaded Marco]

Other "new to at least one of us" songs that ranked highly:

Purple Mountains  - Darkness And Cold

The entire Purple Mountains (essentially David Berman) album is fantastic.  It was my favorite of 2019.

 

[krista4]

The entire Purple Mountains (essentially David Berman) album is fantastic.  It was my favorite of 2019.

I think it might still make me sad to listen to it right now.

 

[The Dreaded Marco]

I think it might still make me sad to listen to it right now.

Oh, it definitely will.  And I listen to it frequently  :(  

Some the more musically upbeat songs are so lyrically sad and, of course, very well written.  He truly was a poet.

 

[krista4]

Oh, it definitely will.  And I listen to it frequently  :(  

Some the more musically upbeat songs are so lyrically sad and, of course, very well written.  He truly was a poet.

Oddly enough, I came to know the Silver Jews because I had first bought his book of poetry called Actual Air.  I'd missed their musical output before that.

 

[krista4]

A generous, anonymous FBG would like to donate an additional $50 to each of the winning charities for this draft!     

 

[Captain Cranks]

A generous, anonymous FBG would like to donate an additional $50 to each of the winning charities for this draft!     

Another Festivus miracle!

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

Holy carp!  That's awesome.

 

[krista4]

A generous, anonymous FBG would like to donate an additional $50 to each of the winning charities for this draft!     

Oops, I got this wrong.  Our anonymous benefactor wishes to add another $50 to the 1st place winner of each of the four themes.  So another $50 to Chance for Hope for the first theme, and TBD on the rest. 

I believe I'm awaiting @Ilov80s(who I think was almost done judging) and @Chaos Commish(who said he'd send tonight) for the final tally of the Theme 2 winners.  Anyone else planning to send votes who hasn't already?

 

[Ilov80s]

Oops, I got this wrong.  Our anonymous benefactor wishes to add another $50 to the 1st place winner of each of the four themes.  So another $50 to Chance for Hope for the first theme, and TBD on the rest. 

I believe I'm awaiting @Ilov80s(who I think was almost done judging) and @Chaos Commish(who said he'd send tonight) for the final tally of the Theme 2 winners.  Anyone else planning to send votes who hasn't already?

Yes I’m going to send in tonight 

 

[krista4]

16 sets of votes are in, and 18 different drafters have received at least one vote.  Nine drafters have received at least one first-place vote.  This is a tight one!   

 

[krista4]

I received the last set of votes, but I'd expect people are in dreamland by now.  I'll post the results tomorrow.  Someone got the clear(-ish) win, but after that there are ties....................................................

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[Mrs. Rannous]

Really?  How am I supposed to sleep now?  I will toss and turn.

 

[krista4]

Just to reiterate how close this was:

1st place - 14 points

2nd place - 10 points

3rd place - three-way tie with 9 points

4th place - two-way tie with 8 points

Etc.

Here we go!

 

[krista4]

THIRD PLACE

Congrats to @Getzlaf15, @Mister CIA and @Chaos Commish!

It's Christmas week, so instead of dividing stuff up, I'll send $100 to each of your charities.  Please indicate where you want the $ to go.   

 

[TripItUp]

THIRD PLACE

Congrats to @Getzlaf15, @Mister CIA and @Chaos Commish!

It's Christmas week, so instead of dividing stuff up, I'll send $100 to each of your charities.  Please indicate where you want the $ to go.   

Nice job Fellas!! 

 

[krista4]

SECOND PLACE

Two of the third-place winners actually appeared on more ballots, but with three first-place votes and a third place, @wikkidpissahedged those guys out by one point.  People who loved wikkid's picks really loved them.

wikkid is on strike right now (nothing to do with these drafts or anyone in them) but has asked that his donation go to Summit Academy.

 

[krista4]

FIRST PLACE

This drafter might have won in the fourth round, as more than one voter emphasized the strength of his last pick, which was characterized as "knocking it out of the park."  With four first-place votes and two for third place, @Ilov80s is our winner in this round!

The Animals - We Gotta Get Out Of This Place

Joni Mitchell - Urge For Going

Nico - These Days

The Walker Brothers - In My Room

 

[TripItUp]

FIRST PLACE

This drafter might have won in the fourth round, as more then one voter emphasized the strength of his last pick, which was characterized as "knocking it out of the park."  With four first-place votes and two for third place, @Ilov80s is our winner in this round!

The Animals - We Gotta Get Out Of This Place

Joni Mitchell - Urge For Going

Nico - These Days

The Walker Brothers - In My Room

Great Songs

 

[Captain Cranks]

Awesome job, everyone.  @Ilov80splease let me know where to send the winnings.  

Thanks for pulling this together again, Krista!

 

[Pip's Invitation]

Congrats to all the winners! 

I was one who voted for 80s for first. His picks just screamed "anxiousness and claustrophobia," which is exactly the kind of feeling one can get from this scenario. 

 

[Pip's Invitation]

wikkid is on strike right now (nothing to do with these drafts or anyone in them)

Is he protesting the disappearance of the laugh reaction? 

 

[Ilov80s]

I didn’t expect to win any of these lol. I’ll ask my wife for some input on a charity and get back to you. 

 

[Ilov80s]

Awesome job, everyone.  @Ilov80splease let me know where to send the winnings.  

Thanks for pulling this together again, Krista!

Going to go with World Central Kitchen

For those unfamiliar, they provide food for victims and workers of natural disasters around the world. Thanks for the donation and organizing the draft. It’s been fun. 

Thanks @krista4 for handling the topics and judging 

 

[Mister CIA]

THIRD PLACE

Congrats to @Getzlaf15, @Mister CIA and @Chaos Commish!

It's Christmas week, so instead of dividing stuff up, I'll send $100 to each of your charities.  Please indicate where you want the $ to go.   

Thank you!

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital for me, por favor.