Nur Ein II Round Seven "Heart of a Lion"

Niveous · Post by **Niveous** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 10:31 am

Title: Heart of a Lion
Challenge: Bring Your A-Game

Frankie Big Face

Puce

<a href="http://www.glenncase.com/m3u/NurEinRound7.m3u">STREAM ALL</a>

The Jury will now deliberate and the Jury consists of all the eliminated contestants. Jury, please PM me your votes by July 4th at Noon (EST). The final result will be posted on July 4th at 1PM(EST) and we will find out who will stand alone as the sole survivor.

NUR EIN!

Adam! · Post by **Adam!** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 10:46 am

You're probably gonna need these, because I am bringing the serious mumblecore this round. That was the challenge, right, not enunciating at all?

Now I need to go die. Frankie, I'll listen to your song when I wake up at 8pm.

Reist · Post by **Reist** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 10:50 am

That was a near-impossible round to judge.

You both rock.

frankie big face · Post by **frankie big face** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 11:08 am

Puce wrote:You're probably gonna need these, because I am bringing the serious mumblecore this round. That was the challenge, right, not enunciating at all?

Now I need to go die. Frankie, I'll listen to your song when I wake up at 8pm.

Nice job. Some clever lyrics. I like the bells early on and the guitar in the second verse. Nice touches. Good vox on the pre-chorus. Good mix, of course. You are a worthy adversary, young man!

Adam! · Post by **Adam!** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 11:11 am

jolly roger wrote:That was a near-impossible round to judge.

Not for me. Thankfully I don't have to vote against myself. Curiosity got the best of me, so I listened.

Frankie, you lied when you said you didn't have an "A game". I get the idea that you didn't draw a total blank until the night before the due date. Damn, I need to learn how to play some instruments.

Thanks For The Frisbee · Mon Jul 02, 2007 11:11 am

puce, frankie

you guys are really good. i love the chorus on both songs!
tough call.

frankie big face · Post by **frankie big face** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 11:15 am

Niveous wrote: The Jury will now deliberate and the Jury consists of all the eliminated contestants.

Do the five judges not get to vote at all? Just curious. Seems a shame to not have any input after all the work they've put into this.

frankie big face · Post by **frankie big face** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 11:22 am

Puce wrote: Frankie, you lied when you said you didn't have an "A game". I get the idea that you didn't draw a total blank until the night before the due date. Damn, I need to learn how to play some instruments.

Heh. You play a lot of instruments! And well. I just dabble on a whole bunch. You don't even want to know how long it took me to record the violins. And, to be fair, I didn't play the brass or the drums.

Yeah, I had the song written by Friday, which gave me the whole weekend to record and assemble some guests. Having a drummer is huge, especially for this song.

Thanks for the compliments. Don't sell yourself short. So far, it looks like we're neck and neck.

Niveous · Post by **Niveous** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 11:31 am

frankie big face wrote:
Niveous wrote: The Jury will now deliberate and the Jury consists of all the eliminated contestants.
Do the five judges not get to vote at all? Just curious. Seems a shame to not have any input after all the work they've put into this.

Good idea!! Judges, we vote as well!

Nigel (spOOn) Clements · Mon Jul 02, 2007 12:00 pm

I know it's only two tracks (which I'm downloading at this moment), but just a small note, the stream all link doesn't seem to be working, not that it's going to affect me, but may affect others... I'll shut up now!

Billy's Little Trip · Mon Jul 02, 2007 12:04 pm

Wow, I just listened to both of these about 4 or 5 times. They both hit home for me.

Frankie - Instrumentally fabulous and groove'n! Wonderful story of old love losing it's spark, when simple charm is played out and transparent to the person that knows you inside and out.

Puce - Excellent arrangement choices and rocking! Another great story about not taking your significant other for granted and treating her the way she needs and wants it. After just watching Black Snake Moan, this fits right in perfectly.

This is a tough one for me to pick, glad I don't have to.

edit:
Oh damn, I just remembered that we all DO vote on this round.

melvin · Post by **melvin** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 12:05 pm

Frankie for the win.

I preferred more of Puce's entries throughout the contest, but I do believe Frankie brought his A+ game this round.

Nigel (spOOn) Clements · Mon Jul 02, 2007 12:13 pm

Awsome work you two, they're on the player for the next 24 hours, then I'm off to Nice with the missus, so I'll PM Mr. Niveous about this time tomorrow...

Good luck to you both, but hey on this form you're both winners!

(I call the draw!!)

Paco Del Stinko · Post by **Paco Del Stinko** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 12:30 pm

Couple of nice songs there guys. Frankie's off to the early lead, but will he settle well overnight? Do stay tuned!

Niveous · Post by **Niveous** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 12:48 pm

Paco Del Stinko wrote:Frankie's off to the early lead, but will he settle well overnight? Do stay tuned!

Speculation, especially since I've only received one PM so far.

frankie big face · Post by **frankie big face** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 12:57 pm

Niveous wrote:
Paco Del Stinko wrote:Frankie's off to the early lead, but will he settle well overnight? Do stay tuned!
Speculation, especially since I've only received one PM so far.

I think he was talking about his own personal struggle to decide his vote.

Thanks For The Frisbee · Mon Jul 02, 2007 1:07 pm

i think ive made my choice, but i need to talk to the Glennnymeister before casting a vote.

Niveous · Post by **Niveous** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 1:08 pm

frankie big face wrote:
Niveous wrote:
Paco Del Stinko wrote:Frankie's off to the early lead, but will he settle well overnight? Do stay tuned!
Speculation, especially since I've only received one PM so far.
I think he was talking about his own personal struggle to decide his vote.

Oh. Damn internet with it's lack of vocal inflection.

mkilly · Post by **mkilly** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 1:38 pm

Niveous wrote:
frankie big face wrote:
Niveous wrote: The Jury will now deliberate and the Jury consists of all the eliminated contestants.
Do the five judges not get to vote at all? Just curious. Seems a shame to not have any input after all the work they've put into this.
Good idea!! Judges, we vote as well!

I really would've rathered the judges have no vote for the last round. like American Idol, where the judges decide for the first rounds, but then it's in the public's hand. why surrender once again to the will of these fascist judges?

Niveous · Post by **Niveous** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 1:56 pm

Because it's fascism.

Even if the jury's votes, it will still be 23 votes of the entrants and 5 from the jury. The entrants still really have the final say but the jury who did work very hard (and did a great job) get to have an input.

Plus comparing it to AI makes me feel dirty inside.

Ross · Post by **Ross** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 1:59 pm

I will now use my 600th post to review the final fight of Nur Ein! II

Here’s my thoughts on first listen – typed as the song goes by.

Frankie Big Face – Is this the Yacht Rock side fight? Wow, all cylinders firing. Great arrangement, nice whole-tone electric piano lick getting into the chorus. “hoo hoo” – great. Donald Fagen eat your heart out. Piano solo – nice, but may stretch the song just a bit for me, perfect for the idiom, however. Vocal arrangements and mix are candy for my ears.

Next contestant, please.

Puce – Neat lyrical context – I like the extended metaphor. Fat drums great – neat bells. Kicking in on the chorus is great, the way the guitar slings in. Was the non- optional challenge to feature electric piano this week? Arrangement varied in classic Puce style. “Cat’s got your tongue” – lyrics really good - “Domesticated” I think there are a few issues with the mix, which is rare for you, but I suspect you already wish you had another 4 hours to mix.

Excellent final. I’ll listen more and lodge my vote in time – I urge all of this years Ein-ers to do the same.

Nur Ein!

PS - I also think the judges should not vote on the last round - let the vote go as announced in the original rules.

niv wrote:Stage 7: 2 bands- the vote of the exiles chooses the winner.
NUR EIN!

Niveous · Post by **Niveous** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 2:10 pm

Fine. Fine. No vote for the jury BUT I give the Jury the power to campaign for the choice that they want to win.

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