Posts from Tanoshii 2018

Okay, I promised to check out the clips. No more of this assault on my senses; better to have separate images and music, or at least opening sequences.
Music/video. Although it's hard for me to perceive one in isolation from the other.

Clutch - A Quick Death in Texas — 7/6. Well, it's not bad, it has a nice atmosphere. Although it's a bit tiring. The video matches the music and mood, but it's not amazing on its own. It's okay.
Olly Murs - Troublemaker ft. Flo Rida — 5/4. Why does it seem to me that this is a generic pop video in a vacuum? I can't say I like it or dislike it; it's just boring.
Kyo - L'équilibre (Clip officiel) — 4/3. The song is still listenable, but the video is completely depressing.
Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood Creditless ED 1 — 10/10. I'm incredibly biased, and although this is the best ending, it's not the best option from the anime that could have been sent (any of the openings are more to my liking), but it's "Alchemist," and it can't get a score lower than 10 from me.
C2C - Delta (Official Video) — 1/8. I can't stand this kind of noise, but I immediately like the video for its space opera vibe.
It's my 80's (Perturbator / Dance with the Dead music) — 4/7. I could have given the music a slightly higher score if we had a music-only contest and if the music itself were less noisy. I didn't recognize 95% of the movies, but I raised the score because of Star Wars and the glimpse of the best boy from a distant galaxy.
Senbonzakura - cover by Lindsey Stirling — 5/6. Ugh, when will people learn not to shove music without words into places where it's not requested or wanted? But okay, the violin isn't too bad, but I would still give it a higher score in a purely music-only contest. The graphic design of the video is also not bad.
ЕФИМЫЧ: Песня про Васю — 6/6. This is something that could have appealed to me, but it doesn't quite align with my sense of beauty and humor, so it's just slightly above average.
Shingeki no Kyojin 進撃の巨人 OP / Opening - "Guren no Yumiya" - Linked Horizon — 10/10. I fell in love with this opening from the first time, it's very dynamic and perfectly conveys the mood of the anime. It makes me want to run and kill titans myself.
The HU - Yuve Yuve Yu — 9/7. It's a minute too long, what's the deal?! I really liked the music, the video is beautifully shot, but that's not enough for a high score.
Arctic Monkeys - Do I Wanna Know? (Official Video) — 8/5. The music is not bad, but the video is too focused on the trendy visual effect, like in the players of the early 2000s. It's tiring. Plus, there's too much fan service. But I won't completely trash it; the graphics are still interesting.
Eisbrecher-This is Deutsch — 8/3. The song is good, although a bit noisy and the vocalist's voice isn't great, and the video is monotonously boring, even though it fits well.
Perfume 「1mm」 — 5/5. Well, it's not bad, but it's not wow-amazing either. It's average. It's noisy, but not too irritating, the design is interesting, but not amazing. It's just so-so.

I couldn't recognize 95% of the movies, which is embarrassing.

What were you doing in the 90s?

My grandmother had one running around in her garden...

I used to run around in my grandmother’s garden and watch movies. That’s how it was.

I didn't really like movies that much; I preferred cartoons. Then I went to school, and it was already the 2000s. Although, I still prefer cartoons even now.

I'm "shocked" by some of the ratings. Music/Video: **Clutch - A Quick Death in Texas** - 3/3. A rather monotonous and annoying melody that gets tiresome over time. The video is boring, absolutely nothing interesting/new/unusual, and it's not even well-shot. **Olly Murs - Troublemaker ft. Flo Rida** - 5/5. I think I've heard it somewhere, the melody is also simple, but at least it's not as irritating as in the first case. All my videos from 2008 were more interesting/fun, but you can see that effort was put in and they at least came up with something. Initially, I wanted to give the video a lower rating, but after watching the rest... **Kyo - L'équilibre** - I wouldn't be able to appreciate the work of the filming crew and the aesthetics of a beautiful picture right now. The plot here is simple, but sometimes there isn't even that, let alone the first point. **Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood Creditless** - 5/2. Pictures set to music. In my opinion, this doesn't really fit the contest. **C2C - Delta (Official Video)** - 5/4. Rhythmic, interesting. The video is so-so. **It's my 80's (Perturbator / Dance with the Dead music)** - 5/3. Many of these clips are familiar to me, although I haven't watched all of them. There isn't much meaning in the selection, in my opinion. **Senbonzakura - cover by Lindsey Stirling** - 5/4. Not her best cover, and the video was probably chosen to be the worst, because she has many beautiful ones, in nature and all that. **ЕФИМЫЧ: Песня про Васю** - 2/2. 2 instead of 1, just in case Nebo mixed something up. **Shingeki no Kyojin 進撃の巨人 OP / Opening - "Guren no Yumiya" - Linked Horizon** - 4/2. Pictures set to music. 2. Europeans conquering small Asians. **The HU - Yuve Yuve Yu** - 3/5. The same problem as the first one. Listening to a small snippet of the same notes for so long, which puts pressure on the brain. C2C - Delta has much more merciful music in this regard. The video is well-shot, but there is no plot, and that's half the rating in this case. **Arctic Monkeys - Do I Wanna Know?** - 4/2. I've never liked them, one of the most boring bands in this genre, and overrated, in my opinion. **Eisbrecher-This is Deutsch** - 4/1. Even this sounds better than what's above. Thanks for not having to watch the video. But next time, it's better not to send anything at all if there's nothing good. **Perfume 「1mm」** - 4/4. Even this is worse for the ears than C2C - Delta. There is no plot, and it could have been filmed better. Some of the videos from the first contest were better than many of these. Really

It's so tiring to listen to a small snippet from the same notes that gets stuck in your head. C2C - Delta - that music is much more merciful in that regard.

Funny, for me, it's the exact opposite. Although, I'm probably just a hardcore fan of stoner and psychobilly, for whom monotonous guitar riffs are life. And this is just one example of what I haven't sent yet (the song is literally a masterpiece for me, 10 out of 10, it's a pity it's too long for festivals):



(Just in case: music / video)

Clutch - A Quick Death in Texas - I thought for a long time about what to send, but in the end, I settled on the option that was one of the first to come to mind. Yes, I'm not a fan of this band and only listen to a few of their songs, but they are good. And the video, although interesting, is definitely not top-notch, but I couldn't find anything better. And yes, I was guided by the fact that I should send at least some kind of plot.

Olly Murs - Troublemaker ft. Flo Rida - 5/7. A typical pop song, but the vocalist is not bad. And the video is good. And yes, the moment with the black guy is not very good.

Kyo - L'équilibre - 6/7. The verses are exactly what I don't like in French songs, but the choruses and interludes are good and reminded me of the well-known Alcest, which probably raised the score. The video is probably the best in terms of shooting quality here, although it's not particularly to my taste.

... (by the word "meta" hvshka curses at harmful tags - lol what? thinks I'm going to add noindex now?) Alchemist Brotherhood Creditless - 6/5. I remember there was a mafia game based on this setting. A good song, good artwork. Maybe if I had watched it, the ratings would have been higher.

C2C - Delta (Official Video) - 5/7. The music is not to my taste; it would be better without vocals, I think. The video is good.

It's my 80's (Perturbator / Dance with the Dead music) - 8/5. But this kind of electronic music is much more to my liking. The video is... well, funny, in some places it fits the music well, I recognized some of the movies, but it doesn't evoke any particular emotions.

Senbonzakura - cover by Lindsey Stirling - 6/5. I don't know, Lindsey is getting a bit boring, although she's cool, of course. The video seems pleasant at the beginning, but it gets tiresome by the middle. And yes, of course, this version is better:



EFIMYCH: Song about Vasya - 6/5. I get it, I get it, Vasya is Reno Jackson! He even looks a bit like him in the video, except he's missing a hat. Fan theories, conspiracies, scandals, intrigues, investigations. The song is cool, the video didn't appeal to me.
*In the Heroes community, there was a theory at one time that Reno was a dragon. And in general, in the world of Warcraft, people (and elves) are often not who they seem to be.

Shingeki no Kyojin 進撃の巨人 OP / Opening - "Guren no Yumiya" - Linked Horizon - 5/4. See Alchemist. Only here the video is too anime for me - everything is mixed up, nothing is clear.

The HU - Yuve Yuve Yu - 7/7. I knew someone would send this. Well, I don't know, I didn't like this song the first time I heard it (long before the contest) - I liked the one with the bikers more. But still, in my opinion, it's better than most of the songs here. The video is pleasant, but something is missing (a plot, perhaps).

Arctic Monkeys - Do I Wanna Know? - 8/8. The only Arctic Monkeys song in my playlist. The video is perfect for stoner rock, I love that. But yes, it would be better if the action started right away.

Eisbrecher-This is Deutsch - 6/2. A very promising start, in the spirit of FGFC820 and others, but then it somehow fades and the vocals are so-so. Well, the video is understandable, interesting only for the first 5 seconds.

Perfume 「1mm」 - 4/6. The music is somehow cool, although it's not my style, but the vocals really make me feel bored. The video is pleasant, nothing special.

in "shock" with some of the ratings

gives the highest rating to a hit from Europe plus
Ah...

Eisbrecher - This is Deutsch - 4/1, even this sounds better than what's above

And the rating is the same!!!

it would be a shame not to appreciate the hard work of the film crew and the aesthetics of the beautiful visuals.

I know, right. They're also trying to act like they're superior.

I wonder if anyone will tell Arandor that we use a ten-point grading scale, not a five-point one?

The rating is the same!!!

I meant I had C students in mind!

riffs

I couldn't remember that word last night. I don't like stoner rock, though. Maybe just a couple of songs from some bands or something seemed okay, I don't remember anymore.

I was somehow remembering this song. The verses are intense in terms of sound, although in the second one, a second guitar is added in the background, and it sounds better. Although I'm already used to it, and in general, the song is good, the chorus was immediately appealing.

Masquerade. An image/photograph of something that the sender finds interesting/likes.

Does this imply sending an image of WHAT you like, rather than an image that you like? In other words, if I love ice cream or a specific fantasy world, I should send art featuring them, rather than just a random anime girl that I don't even know, even if the picture itself is great.

No anime girls, send food and kittens instead.

waifu for noobs, food for fat people.

Does this mean you should send an image of WHAT you like, rather than an image that you like? In other words, if I love ice cream or a specific fantasy world, I should send art featuring them, rather than just a random girl I don't even know, even if the picture itself is great.

Well, the first definition is closer to what I meant, but the second one also fits.