Posts from Teikoku Kagekidan

Didn't understand any of the jokes, I just like the style.

Better than last year. About two and a half to three times better. So, I didn't nitpick too much. As always, I didn't really. I don't care about ratings; they never claimed to be objective, with double standards and all that. Besides, everyone doesn't care anyway. In short, what we have is what we have. Kaga Misaki 「加賀岬」FULL 8 The U.S.S. Make Sh*t Up by Aurelio Voltaire (BiTrektual Version) OFFICIAL 10 Remember Your Name – The nightingale has a good song (lyrics by Sergey Esenin) 7 The Guest - Soundtrack 3 (Annie - Anthonio) 7 Dorohedoro Ending 3 Full - (K)NoW_NAME『D.D.D.D. 』8 The Dø - Anita No! (Live at l’Olympia, Paris) 9 FAUN "Tanz mit mir" (Duett mit Santiano) [Teaser | HD] 10 Little ears.wmv 10 Daron Malakian And Scars On Broadway - Guns Are Loaded[New Song]2018 9 Graves 7 It Was Fear of Myself That Made Me Odd 7 Santiano - Gott muss ein Seemann sein (Official Video) 10 Kovacs - The Devil You Know (Official Video) 8

To be fair, the jokes there are rather simple, like "Plug the Tribble into the warp drive breach" or "Everyone watched Voyager just for Seven of Nine's boobs," and they didn't even mention the most epic Q. In the verse about the Gorn, they could have made some good jokes about Quark (although it's hard to imagine it being funnier than Quark in his natural habitat in the series itself). But now I've written it and I realize - yes, to laugh at the song, you need to at least have a rough idea of what the franchise and fandom are all about.

Nice memory, I don't even remember how I used to do it based on dates... Tomorrow is the last session for vocals, and then we'll move on to the masks.

8. Submit a work that is dear to your soul, and enjoy well-deserved praise and high ratings from other HeroesWorld members.

9. Submit a work that is dear to your soul, but be prepared in advance for low ratings, because you are a garbage player lover of weird stuff, whose tastes rarely appeal to normal people. (said by someone who once won a bunch of music competitions)

I was really disappointed in this contest by the 5-minute limit...

It has been disappointing me for about 5 years already. But if it weren't for it, the average ratings of my songs would likely be noticeably lower.

Sent a song, completely forgetting about the 5-minute limit, lol.
If that makes you feel better, the video and the wordless composition are very short.

If it weren't for the limit, I would have sent a 7-minute-long song, and that's if I were to send the version without the reprise.

Kaga Misaki 「加賀岬」フル FULL - 9. My knowledge of Asian culture is quite modest, so to me, this sounds as if the Liyue soundtrack were suddenly recorded by Wagakki Band and named after an aircraft carrier. And it sounds cool.

The U.S.S. Make Sh*t Up by Aurelio Voltaire (BiTrektual Version) OFFICIAL - 6. As far as I can tell, it's kind of a take on a shanty (a sailor's song); I think I like that sort of thing, and the beginning is indeed energetic, but then it gets repetitive. I honestly tried to listen closely to the lyrics, but understood very little. And what, are all the songs about aircraft carriers this year? (Enterprise, and yes, I realized that in this case it's a spaceship)

Remember Your Name – The nightingale has a good song (lyrics by Sergey Esenin) - 8. I can't describe exactly why, but I liked it. That same mysterious "atmosphere" that sometimes wins me over in songs is present here. Plus, Esenin is good.

The Guest - Soundtrack 3 (Annie - Anthonio) - 6. Musically it seemed amusing right away, but the "artificial" vocals were off-putting. Although you get used to them closer to the end.

Dorohedoro Ending 3 Full - (K)NoW_NAME『D.D.D.D. 』- 5. Like the previous one, this is somewhere between 5 and 6, but I liked the sound itself less here.

FAUN "Tanz mit mir" (Duett mit Santiano) [Teaser | HD] - 9. I've heard this track, it popped up randomly somewhere. But I think it was longer. A good band, even though I'm not crazy about them. I wanted to lower the score because it's very short, but whatever.

Rednex - Cotton Eye Joe (Official Music Video) [HD] - RednexMusic com - 7. On one hand, it's objectively a hit, very well made. But on the other — as a "slight fan" of real country and related genres, it upsets me a bit that the opinion of country is often formed by songs exactly like this. Therefore, I can't rate it higher than, say, Solovushka or the Japanese. By the way, only now did I realize that it's like "VIA Rednecks" performing the song — I always read the artist's name as "rendex" and never thought about what it meant.

Ushanocka.wmv - 3. Well, it's clear that it's kind of a joke, but no. This isn't the worst of the chanson, of course, but it's far from something I could like.

Daron Malakian And Scars On Broadway - Guns Are Loaded[New Song]2018 - 8. I love some System songs, but it feels like Daron is missing something without Serj. The guitars sound very tasty, so a plus for that.

Graves - 6. Seems objectively good, but it didn't click. Perhaps it's just "not my style," which needs to be listened to more.

It Was Fear of Myself That Made Me Odd - 7. Looking at the cover, I thought it was going to be psyche, or horror-punk. So I was surprised when some Cure-esque stuff started at the beginning. Respect for the idea — combining post-punk with metalcore is beautiful. But the metalcore part itself fell short — the sound became somewhat crushed, and the vocals are strange. I liked the sound of Daron's much more.

Santiano - Gott muss ein Seemann sein (Official Video) - 9. Alright, let's have another nine, you convinced me. A tiny bit too poppy, but I liked the vocals, and the bagpipes in the background sound very successful.

Kovacs - The Devil You Know (Official Video) - 8. I hadn't heard this artist before, so I was blown away by the vocals at the start. Cool stuff. On that wave, at one point I even wanted to slap it with a ten, but the impression weakened later. But it's definitely worth listening to this and her other tracks, if I'm not too lazy.

Judging by the scores, I am gradually becoming Dag. Dag, do you happen to attend Tvarina's tea parties on GG? Because I think participating in those musical gatherings is what influenced my "tolerance" for different music genres.

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The Dø - Anita No! (Live at l’Olympia, Paris) - 10 "every day it's more joyful to live" out of 10.

hope this isn't yours, Arets

so, the song is from Arandor, who likes the lead singer of this group

For some reason it feels like Arandorchik sent this, let him be happy

Well, I've come to the point where my tracks are confused with Arandor's tracks. Somewhere deep in my soul, I always felt that this moment would come. But the lead singer is good, yes.

Actually, these guys are my main musical discovery of 2k20. They have very cool live performances, each slightly different (which is why I sent this version, which I like slightly more than the studio one). And yes, I rarely obsess over lyrics, but here is a move simple to the point of genius that I still admire: Anita = I need to, Anita no = I need to know. Now you can listen to it again x)

And they can do different styles too. If there weren't a limit, I might have sent this — the track I first got to know the group through. The studio version compared to this version is trash.

Wouldn't it be a shame if, after 10 years of interaction, I couldn't identify an Arandomor track?

Kaga Misaki 「加賀岬」FULL (9) — I initially wanted to give it an 8, but it turned out to be the best of the submitted compositions, so I added a point.
The U.S.S. Make Sh*t Up by Aurelio Voltaire (BiTrektual Version) OFFICIAL (7) — I like Voltaire's songs, but I would give a higher score to one of his other compositions.
Remember Your Name – The nightingale has a good song (lyrics by Sergey Esenin) (7) — I don't remember much about Esenin's work anymore, but the song is decent.
The Guest - Soundtrack 3 (Annie - Anthonio) (6) — I was torn between 6 and 7, but I decided to give it a 6 so as not to be too generous as a guest.
Dorohedoro Ending 3 Full - (K)NoW_NAME『D.D.D.D. 』 — a good track for turning enemies into mushrooms.
The Dø - Anita No! (Live at l’Olympia, Paris) (7) — sounds good and has a nice rhythm.
FAUN "Tanz mit mir" (Duett mit Santiano) [Teaser | HD] (6) — I have nothing against this genre of music, but I didn't hear anything new, and I wouldn't say that this composition stands out in any way.
Rednex - Cotton Eye Joe (Official Music Video) [HD] - RednexMusic com (5) — I've heard this song too many times, so I'm not sure I can give it a fair rating; I'll give it an average score.
Ushankochka.wmv (1) — it feels like they stretched not an "ushanka" (earflap hat), but my ears.
Daron Malakian And Scars On Broadway - Guns Are Loaded[New Song]2018 (3) — I initially thought, "Well, it sounds like a generic mediocre song, but maybe it will pick up," but after listening to it completely, I came to the conclusion that it would have been better if it hadn't.
Graves (5) — it's okay, it'll do.
It Was Fear of Myself That Made Me Odd (6) — it's okay, but I didn't hear anything new, interesting, or outstanding.
Santiano - Gott muss ein Seemann sein (Official Video) (4) — not my cup of tea.
Kovacs - The Devil You Know (Official Video) (7) — I didn't like it at first, but after repeated listens, it started to sound better

It would be a shame if, after 10 years of communication, I couldn't identify an Arondor track...

What did he send back then?

It's a shame they set a limit on video length; otherwise, I would have sent this:



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What did he send then?

Looks like he sent the graveyard; there are probably no other candidates...

Kaga Misaki 「加賀岬」FULL -- 5 It just didn't resonate with me; it's too monotonous, even casual, I would say, both in terms of vocals and instrumentation. I couldn't appreciate the lyrics, but the audio feels like an impersonal background noise, so it's just mediocre.
The U.S.S. Make Sh*t Up by Aurelio Voltaire (BiTrektual Version) OFFICIAL -- 5 It's a bit too niche.
Помни Имя Свое – The nightingale has a good song (lyrics by Sergey Esenin) -- 3 There are good songs in Russian. There are good poems by poets of the Silver Age. Perhaps, there are good poems by Yesenin, although I have never liked his work. Maybe, in some cases, a female performance of a song written by a man is justified. This particular one doesn't fit into any of the categories mentioned above.
The Guest - Soundtrack 3 (Annie - Anthonio) -- 5 Mechanical. I even know why she quietly recites a tongue twister instead of singing – so that no one can make out the gibberish that is here instead of lyrics.
Dorohedoro Ending 3 Full - (K)NoW_NAME『D.D.D.D. 』-- 6 There are some positive aspects, but overall it's more neutral than truly good.
The Dø - Anita No! (Live at l’Olympia, Paris) -- 6
FAUN "Tanz mit mir" (Duett mit Santiano) [Teaser | HD] -- 6 It's a bit chaotic, but it made a decent impression overall.
Rednex - Cotton Eye Joe (Official Music Video) [HD] - RednexMusic com -- 7 I haven't heard this in almost ten years. The genre isn't really my thing, but objectively, it's not bad. Not bad at all.
Ушаночка.wmv -- 3 As I said, there are good songs in Russian. There is good chanson. There is even quite tolerable blatnyak (criminal songs), and I know, I remember what I listened to when I was 14. But why this? Who is this? What did the hat do that the author wants to put it on? We have Nagovitsyn, Kuchin... Okay, it's bad, but a personal thank you to the author.
Daron Malakian And Scars On Broadway - Guns Are Loaded[New Song]2018 -- 7 Pleasant vocals, which, unfortunately, are rarely realized, neutral instrumentation, some dynamics. I overrated it a bit.
Graves -- 6 Not my cup of tea.
It Was Fear of Myself That Made Me Odd -- 4 Do I think, or the vocalist can't hit the notes? Even if I think so, it's definitely not a plus. Attempts (rather unsuccessful) at extreme vocals fit in well, but this is clearly not enough for a positive assessment.
Santiano - Gott muss ein Seemann sein (Official Video) -- 8 Actually, it's more "very good" than "excellent," but it's the best of what was presented.

They didn't please me. Of course, they didn't really disappoint me either, but it's better to have a couple of stars in the pitch darkness of the night than the dull grayness of life. I didn't even save anything this time.
However, I am guilty too – I sent a kind of "average" option from those I was considering. Perhaps, I shouldn't do that again.
And now I will read your ratings...

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I didn't like the title.

I knew it, I should have sent Cohen.

Don't force it too much, you know... It's not necessary to invent something perfect if nothing comes to mind; just come up with some appealing traits and that's it...

When I sent mine, I somehow thought that you, Alex, would really appreciate this one from the same album: