Walrus The KnightsofSonata I Just Can't Get Enough Cross-server Walrus [Walrein Wins]

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2nd Place
Submitted by Lebossle
Score: 9.7

Soothsayer by Buckethead

Some nice technical flourishes and a lovely melody… dare I call it soothing? Well, I suppose I dare until it becomes exciting halfway through. This is the pure instrumental that was best at engaging my attention and my enjoyment in this round.

 

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1st Place
Submitted by shubaka17
Score: 9.8

Oddloop by Frederic

This vibrant song has a bouncy guitar hook and an ever-present bassline that feels like an underscore to the song. Both stay strong even in the presence of the catchy lyrics. I am quite happy that this song has gotten stuck in my head. It definitely gets the Max Power Replayability Seal of Approval.

 

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acidphoenix nails the solo in first!
MyNameIsNothing is shredding in second!
Lord Gaius rocks out in third!
Whoa, we’re halfway there! Whoa-oh, musical purveyor!

Next up, On Broadway takes the stage! The curtain rises on Sunday the 17th at 5pm CST!

Scores as of Round Six

And now for our outro:

 

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And for once, I don’t have any truant subs to collect for the next round!

 

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[7:13 PM] KnightsofSonata: The bad news is I'm drin king instead of judging again. The good news in the walrus holiday break will be shorter. Moving back to Tuesday at 5pm

 

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Category Seven: On Broadway

 

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24th Place
Shitposted by Adam
Score: 5.6

Chandelier (AlternativeVersion) by Cypac

Well, that was a thing that happened.

 

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23rd Place
Shitposted by Da Letter El
Score: 6.8

In Our Little Salon from Sing Muse!

Yeah, this is only a shitpost because Muse never made a musical. At which point I’ve just gotta cock an eyebrow and say, “Dude, Green Day exists and- as far as I know- you don’t hate them.” Eh, this is actually kinda funny and her voice reminds me of Carol Burnett.

 

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22nd Place
Submitted by Aladyyn
Score: 7.2

Dala Jím Víc from Johanka z Arku

A touching song about a man unsuccessfully begging Joan of Arc to return home from the war. The fact that the composer didn’t arrange the instruments to match the meter of the lyrics is bugging the crap out of me, but their voices are very nice.

 

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Submitted by Martin
Score: 7.5

Best At Being The Worst from Pokemon Live!

Their voices blend pretty well, while still being on model for the characters (from what I remember of the earliest seasons of the show). Though hearing Meowth sing is something I have never looked forward to. Fun Fact: The role of James was performed by Andrew Rannells, who later earned a Tony nomination for his performance as Elder Price in the original run of The Book of Mormon.

 

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20th Place
Submitted by Steven Snype
Score: 8.0

She’s In Love from The Little Mermaid

The vocals remind me of a doowop song. The key change is a nice touch.

 

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19th Place
Submitted by MyNameIsNothing
Score: 8.1

Drive It Like You Stole It from the movie Sing Street

[7:13 PM] BrainpanSonata: Sing Street doesn't seem to have any connections to musical theater, but the movie has Littlefinger in it so I'm accepting it

 

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18th Place
Submitted by LightWolf
Score: 8.2

III. Koppány vezér: Szállj fel, szabad madár! from István, a király

The choir blends so well and the guitars are pretty sweet. The leader singer kinda sounds like he might’ve pushed his voice a little too hard in an earlier song.

 

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17th Place
Submitted by Myzozoa
Score: 8.3

Someone To Watch Over Me by Amy Winehouse (cover of a song from Oh, Kay!)

I remember my old orchestra teacher and his joking admonishment to be wary of anyone who sang this song as “someone to wash clothes for me”. A nice bit of nostalgia to go with a nicely done cover.

 

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16th Place
Submitted by shubaka17
Score: 8.4

A Secretary Is Not A Toy from How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying

Michael Park’s voice is nicely rich here. The song is simple- I assume it’s accompanied by some nice choreography that I’m missing out on- but the greek chorus blends well and more people need to take the advice within it to heart.

 

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15th Place
Submitted by RandomTurtle
Score: 8.5

Summer Nights by Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta (from the movie adaptation of Grease)

Danny, we get it. You’re cool and you met a girl you like. You don’t have to go all 50’s Baywatch to crow about it.

 

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14th Place
Submitted by Isa
Score: 8.6

I Feel The Earth Move from Beautiful: The Carole King Musical

This kinda makes me wish someone had sent me something from the stage version of American Idiot. But that’s a non sequitur and this is a song with tight vocals and some sweet horns.

 

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13th Place
Submitted by Morgan
Score: 8.7

Glitter and Be Gay by Kristin Chenoweth (from the concert version of the operetta Candide)

This song has a very Gilbert & Sullivan feel to it for the most part. Probably the longest song highlight I’ve done in this walrus, but I wanted to showcase the tempo changes and that G&S vibe.

 

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12th Place
Submitted by Jellicent
Score: 8.8

Mack The Knife by Frank Sinatra (cover of a song from The Threepenny Opera)

TIL a song about stabbing ladies is a Broadway showtune. All these extra touches- the background scatting, the horns joining in, the tongue-in-cheek nod to other artists and his own embellishments- they’re nice additions to this jazz standard.

 

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11th Place
Submitted by acidphoenix
Score: 8.9

She Used To Be Mine by Sara Bareilles (from the stage adaptation of the movie Waitress)

I’m just kinda placidly basking in this song right now. I wonder what it sounds like on the stage.

 

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10th Place
Submitted by vonFiedler
Score: 9.0

Hot Patootie Bless My Soul by Meatloaf (from Rocky Horror Picture Show the movie)

A nostalgic comfort. Giving this anything less than fullplay would just feel wrong.

 

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9th Place
Submitted by Robert Alfons
Score: 9.1

Somewhere by Tom Waits (cover of a song from West Side Story)

Those sweeping strings and Tom Waits’s voice are putting me into a warm and fuzzy mood.

 

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8th Place
Submitted by Earlio
Score: 9.2

Cabinet Battle #1 from Hamilton

Hope y’all like Hamilton, because this is not our only Hamilton sub. Though with tight rhymes and flow like this, what’s not to like?

 

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7th Place
Submitted by Lebossle
Score: 9.3

Phantom Of The Opera by Nightwish (cover of a song from The Phantom of the Opera)

I’ve never really understood the romantic aspect of The Phantom of the Opera. Creepy dude in a mask showing up in trick mirrors and wanting to be your “teacher”, that’s an excellent reason to call the cops. But this is Nightwish we’re talking about. And they’re rocking it here. I’m especially digging how the male vocals have a bit of a sinister tone to them.

 

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6th Place
Submitted by Lord Gaius
Score: 9.4

The Room Where It Happens from Hamilton

Smooth and invigorating. Amazing how they turn casual conversation and exposition into a toe tapping banger.