Iron Heart Forum Music League

[ARNC]

Looking forward to seeing what everyone drags out from the darkest corners of their past (and maybe present) for round 3. I’ve got some catching up to do - not sure if I’ll get better results aiming for pity, amusement or disgust!

[mclaincausey]

Hehe. This will be one where I probably change several times.

I’ve updated the original post on this thread with the latest standings and results.

[mclaincausey]

I just realized that we can change the themes of the future rounds to come, or even remove rounds if we want to. I changed the one from dead artists (most of the best ones being dead, I felt it too broad) to “accursed earworms:” songs that get stuck in your head but you hate them.

Anyway all that said: any creative categories you’d like to recommend?

[Mizmazzle]

@mclaincausey i once had the New Kids on the Block song “Hangin’ Tough” in my head for a month straight. I contemplated suicide. In the end, The Ramones saved my life and Beat on the Brat moved into my brain forever more. Alas a happy ending.

[mclaincausey]

there is a spin off of NOMEANSNO modeled after the Hanson Brothers from the hockey movie Slap Shot crossed with the Ramones. Blotzkrieg Hops is definitely an earworm in its own right. Lyrics? Genius too

1-2-3-4!)

Hey! You! Let's brew!
Hey! You! Let's brew!
Hey! You! Let's brew!
Hey! You! Let's brew!

Secondary hop wort
Tastes like an import
Crack another cold quart
Blitzkrieg Hops

Forget about the sucrose
Sugar doesn't come close
We're making it with maltose
Blitzkrieg Hops

Hey, ho, let's go
Ferment in the carboy
What we want, you know it's true
We're all hopped up and ready to brew

Secondary hop wort
Tastes like an import
Crack another cold quart
Blitzkrieg Hops

Forget about the sucrose
Sugar doesn't come close
We're making it with maltose
Blitzkrieg Hops

Hey, ho, let's go
Ferment in the carboy
What we want, you know it's true
We're all hopped up and ready to brew

[Matt]

@Alex How dare you!?!?!? Re: throwing shade at my instrumental.

[Alex]

@Matt Hahahah. If the two people using their voices for melody at 1.20m mark isn’t ‘vocal’ I’ll eat my hat. It’s fine, mate. You’re only cheating yourself 🥸

[Matt]

Wow man. I guess I placed more value on our friendship than you. I’ll just get someone to pull this dagger from my back.

In all honesty I forgot about that part. Didn’t listen to it immediately prior to posting. It’s a pretty good song though amiright?

[Matt]

However, I’m pretty sure many vocalists out there would take umbrage at your not recognizing their voice as their instrument. Shame on you. Shame.

[Alex]

The song, and that album, are some of my faves for sure

[mclaincausey]

I actually was thinking about this the other day @Alex and @Matt

If “instrumental” means no vocal, that’s one thing. If it means no lyrics, that’s another. To wit, “Any Colour You Like” either would or would not qualify.

[Matt]

Thank you mediator. I like my games fast and loose.

[ARNC]

Suggestions for future rounds:

Buried treasure - anything written more than 300 years ago (could be any number but this makes it more challenging)

Songs for our neighbour downstairs - music to listen to while wearing everyone’s favourite slim straight cut

Feel free to reject any/all!

[T4920]

@SKT I don't even know what tweens are into nowadays... K-Pop?

[Tago Mago]

@mclaincausey said in Iron Heart Forum Music League:

I just realized that we can change the themes of the future rounds to come, or even remove rounds if we want to. I changed the one from dead artists (most of the best ones being dead, I felt it too broad) to “accursed earworms:” songs that get stuck in your head but you hate them.

Anyway all that said: any creative categories you’d like to recommend?

That category is equal parts cruel and hilarious. I already hate/love it

[SKT]

@T4920 You’ll have to wait to find out what mine are into but thankfully it’s not K-pop

[Tago Mago]

@mclaincausey question for the admin (and I’m fully aware there may not be an answer): I’m lazy and don’t want to sift through every category to sort songs by player. Is there an option to compile playlists by individual player across all categories?

[ARNC]

@Tago-Mago by chance the subject came up on a podcast I was listening to on my commute this morning. Apparently you can neutralise an earworm by writing out the lyrics on a piece of paper. No idea if it works but might be worth a try if they’re particularly egregious.

[SKT]

@T4920 Dawned on me that what they listen to might be more objectionable than k-pop for some. We’ll see

[mclaincausey]

@Tago-Mago not that I am aware of but that’s a great idea