Nur Ein II Round Seven "Heart of a Lion"
- Billy's Little Trip
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I have no intension of casting my vote until I've heard these two songs in my 4 different daily moods. I've heard them during my coffee mood and my after lunch mood. Now to hear them in my late afternoon mood, or as I so lovingly call it, my "on the way home to have a drink" mood, and of course my all important, evening mood.
My vote will be in tomorrow morning.....late morning.
My vote will be in tomorrow morning.....late morning.
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What exactly are that smiley's wings made of, and does it relate to your so-called "evening mood?"Billy's Little Trip wrote:my all important, evening mood.
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Re: Nur Ein Final Round
Hey, out of curiosity, are we sure previous contestants are still paying attention to this? Do they know they have a vote? Maybe a PM to everyone reminding them of their right/privilege to vote would be in order. Just a thought.Niveous wrote: The Jury will now deliberate and the Jury consists of all the eliminated contestants.
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Thank Glennny for the Frisbee has voted.
We were split at 1st and had to deliberate to agree upon our vote. Both excellent songs with very good qualities!
We were split at 1st and had to deliberate to agree upon our vote. Both excellent songs with very good qualities!
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Now this is a fight size I can handle reviewing!
Frankie: I'm instantly hooked by the instrumental chorus. Aside from some mystery clicks and pops this mix is really fantastic sounding; the horns sound rad, and great bass tone too. I'm not too hot on the verse melody, but maybe it's just in the shadow of the chorus melody. Love the falsetto flourishes in the second verse. The lyrics don't strike me as being particularly connected to the title. The bridge is definitely not my kinda thing, but damn does it set up the last chorus well. That is a very triumphant sounding key change. Seriously impressive.
Me: This is the closest I've come to not finishing a Nur Ein song. Perhaps it was the pressure, or the mental exhaustion of going 8 rounds in a row, or--and much more likely--my stubborn refusal to start on the music before I'd finished the lyrics, but as of Sunday evening all I had was a page of lyrical dead-ends and some Rhodes noodling [Note: this was the first time I've played real keyboards on a song (I usually sequence). It was a nice experience, considering I didn't know what I was doing]. Thankfully it was Canada day, which meant that I could stay up all night if I needed to. And boy did I ever. I usually don't sing at night for fear of waking neighbors, but there were enough fireworks explosions and rowdy drunks that I think it was OK. Sadly, these are probably my worst vocals from all of Nur Ein; you can tell I was trying to be quiet. So, basically, try as I might I didn't bring my "A game". Brownie Points was about as "A game" as I get, anyway.
Nur Ein has been a lot of fun, but right now I'm relieved that it's over. It's gonna be great not having to write a song next week. Bring on the videogames!
Frankie: I'm instantly hooked by the instrumental chorus. Aside from some mystery clicks and pops this mix is really fantastic sounding; the horns sound rad, and great bass tone too. I'm not too hot on the verse melody, but maybe it's just in the shadow of the chorus melody. Love the falsetto flourishes in the second verse. The lyrics don't strike me as being particularly connected to the title. The bridge is definitely not my kinda thing, but damn does it set up the last chorus well. That is a very triumphant sounding key change. Seriously impressive.
Me: This is the closest I've come to not finishing a Nur Ein song. Perhaps it was the pressure, or the mental exhaustion of going 8 rounds in a row, or--and much more likely--my stubborn refusal to start on the music before I'd finished the lyrics, but as of Sunday evening all I had was a page of lyrical dead-ends and some Rhodes noodling [Note: this was the first time I've played real keyboards on a song (I usually sequence). It was a nice experience, considering I didn't know what I was doing]. Thankfully it was Canada day, which meant that I could stay up all night if I needed to. And boy did I ever. I usually don't sing at night for fear of waking neighbors, but there were enough fireworks explosions and rowdy drunks that I think it was OK. Sadly, these are probably my worst vocals from all of Nur Ein; you can tell I was trying to be quiet. So, basically, try as I might I didn't bring my "A game". Brownie Points was about as "A game" as I get, anyway.
Nur Ein has been a lot of fun, but right now I'm relieved that it's over. It's gonna be great not having to write a song next week. Bring on the videogames!
- Caravan Ray
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A great Nur Ein closes with a whimper rather than a bang. I really didn't like either of these songs - though kudos to you gentlemen for seeing it all through. As much fun as his thing is - it is such a relief when you don't have to do another song. Enjoy your rest.
PUCE:
You pretty much wrote your own review:
Overall - this sounds there could be a pretty good pop song hidden in there somewhere - but this arrangement sounded pretty flat.
FRANKIE BIG FACE:
I kept expecting to hear a voiceover say:
'"...Everyone Loves Frankie!" is filmed in front of a live studio audience...'.
It sounds like a theme song to some fucking awful American sit-com where obnoxious, toothy children spout inane catch-phrases and everybody hugs at the end. This is really quite horrible.
(BTW: It may please you to know that I have had the chorus to your "The Thing Most Easily Forgotten" stuck in my head for some 3 weeks now. I keep singing it at work. I may have to have it surgically removed)
Can I vote for Mersian or Abominiminiminous?
PUCE:
You pretty much wrote your own review:
That is what it sounded like to me too. The lyrics here are really quite good - a lot of nice lines - but it really struck me like a half-finished song, or a rush job on the tune - and you just confirmed that.Puce wrote: This is the closest I've come to not finishing a Nur Ein song. Perhaps it was the pressure, or the mental exhaustion of going 8 rounds in a row, or--and much more likely--my stubborn refusal to start on the music before I'd finished the lyrics, but as of Sunday evening all I had was a page of lyrical dead-ends and some Rhodes noodling [
I noticed the keys - mainly because it wasn't the absoute perfect precision type stuff we expect from you. The slight sloppiness was a nice touch really. Likewise, the vocals weren't as sharp as we usually expect from you (though your sloppy vocals are still streets ahead of most).Puce wrote: Note: this was the first time I've played real keyboards on a song (I usually sequence). It was a nice experience, considering I didn't know what I was doing].
Sadly, these are probably my worst vocals from all of Nur Ein; you can tell I was trying to be quiet. !
Overall - this sounds there could be a pretty good pop song hidden in there somewhere - but this arrangement sounded pretty flat.
FRANKIE BIG FACE:
I kept expecting to hear a voiceover say:
'"...Everyone Loves Frankie!" is filmed in front of a live studio audience...'.
It sounds like a theme song to some fucking awful American sit-com where obnoxious, toothy children spout inane catch-phrases and everybody hugs at the end. This is really quite horrible.
(BTW: It may please you to know that I have had the chorus to your "The Thing Most Easily Forgotten" stuck in my head for some 3 weeks now. I keep singing it at work. I may have to have it surgically removed)
Can I vote for Mersian or Abominiminiminous?
- Ross
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I suggest you vote for Ross Durand, but since you weren't a participant, I suggest you confer with Tex Beaumont first.Caravan Ray wrote: Can I vote for Mersian or Abominiminiminous?
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- Lunkhead
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I felt like this round was a bit anti-climactic, too. I was really not into the style of Frankie's song, though it's a solid, well-produced song. Puce's song sounded like a work in progress. The keys were great in that one part where there was a little breakdown with a cool keyboard riff, but overall the song kinda lacked energy, especially the choruses.
Still, though, I'm impressed that you guys managed to get songs done at all. I don't know if we could have done that even if we had made the finals, as we were so burnt out and exhausted that we barely got our last song done. I think you both did a great job throughout the tournament, and it's been fun listening to you crank out a ton of material. Congratulations to you both for making the finals.
And CR, our name is spelled M-E-R-I-S-A-N.
Still, though, I'm impressed that you guys managed to get songs done at all. I don't know if we could have done that even if we had made the finals, as we were so burnt out and exhausted that we barely got our last song done. I think you both did a great job throughout the tournament, and it's been fun listening to you crank out a ton of material. Congratulations to you both for making the finals.
And CR, our name is spelled M-E-R-I-S-A-N.
- Billy's Little Trip
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It's hard for one week songs to be perfect in every detail. I have to completely disagree with Caravan Ray here. I thought both entries were spectacular. They brought so much to the table. They both shine of each persons strong points. Frankie with his vocals and instrumentation, and Puce with his writing and production. As stated somewhere else, they would make a good project together.
Perfect, because I am too on vacation to do anything as difficult as "voting." Of course, it's okay for me to call you all jerks if you don't vote FBF on this one, because that is pure recreation.Niveous wrote:Fine. Fine. No vote for the jury BUT I give the Jury the power to campaign for the choice that they want to win.
Puce's song is good, but it isn't Nur Ein Championship good. Sorry!
- Nigel (spOOn) Clements
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I have voted....
Puce: lovely track, well composed and extremely well sung (not mumbley at all!) mostly a terrific lyric (rather like the analogies with all the diferent big cats... nice touch!), found it to be maybe a little samey throughout, (though I'm the kind of person who likes dramatic sudden changes of pace... not that I do that myself... doh!) this is a three dimensional song, listen to the depth man... excellent!
Frankie Big Face: Ah now this one was floating by me, and I was just nodding my head every time and not latching onto anything, then I was walking round Tesco's yesterday morning (buying a few things for the Step-Daughter for while we're away) and POW! where the funk is that tune coming from, basically the chorus here had ingrained itself into my mind, somehow this track has a seeming fourth dimension... Genius!
Voted have I....
Puce: lovely track, well composed and extremely well sung (not mumbley at all!) mostly a terrific lyric (rather like the analogies with all the diferent big cats... nice touch!), found it to be maybe a little samey throughout, (though I'm the kind of person who likes dramatic sudden changes of pace... not that I do that myself... doh!) this is a three dimensional song, listen to the depth man... excellent!
Frankie Big Face: Ah now this one was floating by me, and I was just nodding my head every time and not latching onto anything, then I was walking round Tesco's yesterday morning (buying a few things for the Step-Daughter for while we're away) and POW! where the funk is that tune coming from, basically the chorus here had ingrained itself into my mind, somehow this track has a seeming fourth dimension... Genius!
Voted have I....
- Caravan Ray
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So - I've been spelling and saying it wrong all this time? Oh well - I'm afraid I've become too set in my ways now - you will always be Mersian to me. Have you considered changing? Mersian is nice - it sort of sounds like some nice, placid breed of dairy cow. With big bown eyes.Lunkhead wrote: And CR, our name is spelled M-E-R-I-S-A-N.
And I suppose Puce is going to tell me now that he pronounces his name with a soft 'c' - and it doesn't actually rhyme with 'fluke' at all.
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hahaha. I love frankie's song. it's so luxurious, AOR, post-Phil Spector, awesome... the horns! the eight Frankies singing! man, that is solid. with a lesser dude it would be God-awful inauthentic bullshit, but I am 100% on board. that is a pun, to go with the yacht rock. I am reminded of the song "It Only Takes a Minute" by Tavares, and also--especially--"Sooner or Later" by the Grass Roots. A lot. Especially the line in that song "find all the love that you been hidin'."
puce also did very well! I like how the bass sounds, though it's not complex it's effective; likewise I am a sucker for rock organ. also the lyrics are mostly cool. great namedrop on eye of the tiger. kind of living for the choruses, tho'.
puce also did very well! I like how the bass sounds, though it's not complex it's effective; likewise I am a sucker for rock organ. also the lyrics are mostly cool. great namedrop on eye of the tiger. kind of living for the choruses, tho'.
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??? I thought it was pronounced with a short u sound like 'uh' and the ce like "say".Caravan Ray wrote: And I suppose Puce is going to tell me now that he pronounces his name with a soft 'c' - and it doesn't actually rhyme with 'fluke' at all.
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- mkilly
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The French pronunciation, as it is a French word, rhymes with juice, with a <i>yoo</i> sound. Such is the pronunciation given <a href="http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?b ... 0">here</a> (click the speaker icon). that's what I call him when I see him live, except when I call him Adam.
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