A Capella Wars

DwnWthVwls · 11-27-2015, 12:28 PM

That's not how I took it at all.

Spoiler for .:

Trollheart · 11-27-2015, 02:46 PM

Meh, personally I don't think so. Steinman has always had a weird sense of humour. You remember "Love, death and an American guitar?"
Here it is in case you don't know it.

DwnWthVwls · 11-27-2015, 02:55 PM

^That was cool.

Guess we'll have to wait for others to weigh in. I don't understand what gives you that impression as there are zero context clues throughout the performance which suggest it.

Lisnaholic · 11-27-2015, 04:22 PM

A couple of interesting selections, Trollheart!

Though I expected Pandora´s Box to be more musical, I have no problem with spoken word. As you say it´s got some rhythm, which makes it similar to poetry recital. That´s close enough to a capella for me.
The ending didn´t do much for me to be honest, but I really liked the body of the "song"; the imaginative list of losers and other undesirables was genuinely entertaining.

None the less, my vote goes to those country ladies for their version of a song that is more heartfelt, and relies less on the novelty factor. Plus Gillian Welch is a fave of mine, so it would be disloyal if I didn´t vote for her.

Box: still at 0
Country trio: 2

PS: I feel I did pretty well to identify Jim Steinman as one of the Meatloaf guys, but I´m afraid I won´t be exploring his solo projects on the basis of what I´ve heard here.

Trollheart · 11-27-2015, 05:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lisnaholic

A couple of interesting selections, Trollheart!

Though I expected Pandora´s Box to be more musical, I have no problem with spoken word. As you say it´s got some rhythm, which makes it similar to poetry recital. That´s close enough to a capella for me.
The ending didn´t do much for me to be honest, but I really liked the body of the "song"; the imaginative list of losers and other undesirables was genuinely entertaining.

None the less, my vote goes to those country ladies for their version of a song that is more heartfelt, and relies less on the novelty factor. Plus Gillian Welch is a fave of mine, so it would be disloyal if I didn´t vote for her.

Box: still at 0
Country trio: 2

PS: I feel I did pretty well to identify Jim Steinman as one of the Meatloaf guys, but I´m afraid I won´t be exploring his solo projects on the basis of what I´ve heard here.

Actually, my vote goes to the ladies too. But though Steinman isn't for everyone, you shouldn't judge his solo work on the examples I've posted here, as they're more on the avant-garde, out-there side of what he does. Basically, if you like loud, bombastic, over-the-top operatic rock you may like him. I'll post a few of his proper songs here, spoilering them for those who are not interested and so as not to derail the thread too much.

So far then:
Pandora's Box: 0
Three Times a Lady: 3

Spoiler for Steinman songs:

Incidentally, if you don't like his spoken stuff, you won't like "I've been dreaming up a storm lately", in which an evil mirror shows him how to commit multiple murders!

Pet_Sounds · 11-27-2015, 09:55 PM

I'll be edgy and vote for Pandora's Box: I found it more interesting.

Pandora's Box - 1
Three Times a Lady - 3

Lisnaholic · 11-29-2015, 04:26 PM

Thanks for the selection of Jim Steinman solo, Trollheart - and thanks for your edgy vote, Pet_Sounds! We need an irreverent younger voice here, otherwise DwnWthVwls will think he´s stumbled into an old people´s home.

Talking of which, to try and maintain some momentum here, I´m thinking of moving on to the next round straight away, so, if TH has no objection, the win goes to Three Times A Lady, and you´re up next, DWV.

Trollheart · 11-29-2015, 06:37 PM

No problem here.

DwnWthVwls · 11-30-2015, 08:35 AM

Texas Songhorns - A Ticking Bomb (Aloe Blacc cover)

vs

Michael Jackson - Billie Jean

Lisnaholic · 11-30-2015, 07:31 PM

These are two really good songs, DWV. I enjoyed them both. Some a capella songs, from the opening bars, are kind of predictable but these compositions are full of variety and surprises, while still being smooth and easy on the ear. I´m going to listen to them some more before I commit myself to an actual vote though.

PS. the Texas Songhorns song says "Aloe Blacc cover"; any idea who Aloe Black is?

11-27-2015, 02:46 PM	#172 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,994	Meh, personally I don't think so. Steinman has always had a weird sense of humour. You remember "Love, death and an American guitar?" Here it is in case you don't know it. __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

11-27-2015, 04:22 PM	#174 (permalink)
Lisnaholic ...here to hear... Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: He lives on Love Street Posts: 4,444	A couple of interesting selections, Trollheart! Though I expected Pandora´s Box to be more musical, I have no problem with spoken word. As you say it´s got some rhythm, which makes it similar to poetry recital. That´s close enough to a capella for me. The ending didn´t do much for me to be honest, but I really liked the body of the "song"; the imaginative list of losers and other undesirables was genuinely entertaining. None the less, my vote goes to those country ladies for their version of a song that is more heartfelt, and relies less on the novelty factor. Plus Gillian Welch is a fave of mine, so it would be disloyal if I didn´t vote for her. Box: still at 0 Country trio: 2 PS: I feel I did pretty well to identify Jim Steinman as one of the Meatloaf guys, but I´m afraid I won´t be exploring his solo projects on the basis of what I´ve heard here. __________________ "Am I enjoying this moment? I know of it and perhaps that is enough." - Sybille Bedford, 1953

11-27-2015, 09:55 PM	#176 (permalink)
Pet_Sounds Remember the underscore Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: The other side Posts: 2,488	I'll be edgy and vote for Pandora's Box: I found it more interesting. Pandora's Box - 1 Three Times a Lady - 3 __________________ Everybody's dying just to get the disease

11-29-2015, 04:26 PM	#177 (permalink)
Lisnaholic ...here to hear... Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: He lives on Love Street Posts: 4,444	Thanks for the selection of Jim Steinman solo, Trollheart - and thanks for your edgy vote, Pet_Sounds! We need an irreverent younger voice here, otherwise DwnWthVwls will think he´s stumbled into an old people´s home. Talking of which, to try and maintain some momentum here, I´m thinking of moving on to the next round straight away, so, if TH has no objection, the win goes to Three Times A Lady, and you´re up next, DWV. __________________ "Am I enjoying this moment? I know of it and perhaps that is enough." - Sybille Bedford, 1953

11-29-2015, 06:37 PM	#178 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,994	No problem here. __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

11-30-2015, 07:31 PM	#180 (permalink)
Lisnaholic ...here to hear... Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: He lives on Love Street Posts: 4,444	These are two really good songs, DWV. I enjoyed them both. Some a capella songs, from the opening bars, are kind of predictable but these compositions are full of variety and surprises, while still being smooth and easy on the ear. I´m going to listen to them some more before I commit myself to an actual vote though. PS. the Texas Songhorns song says "Aloe Blacc cover"; any idea who Aloe Black is? __________________ "Am I enjoying this moment? I know of it and perhaps that is enough." - Sybille Bedford, 1953