Chicago - Introduction (19/8)

Update: It turns out it actually is pretty hard to make it work the way I want and automatically check answers. Too many things have too many possible answers! I think I have it just about figured out though.

I might just start the sixth lesson instead, and come back to this.

GROUP 2 Unfortunate draw. Would have liked to give points to Gala as well
Eiffel 65 - Blue (da ba dee) - 3
Haddaway - What Is Love - 2
Boney M. - Ma Baker - 1


GROUP 3 Only 2 songs here really fit one of the genres imho. (Then again the genre appears to be too niche anyway, so maybe thats only appropriate)
Technotronic - Pump up the Jam - 3
Christian Steiffen - Ich fühl' mich Disco - 2
Sparks - When Do I Get to Sing "My Way" - 1

Seems reasonable, currently it takes too long to get through all groups and categories.

Votes:

GROUP 2
3 - Agnes - Fingers Crossed
2 - Gala - Freed From Desire
1 - Haddaway - What Is Love

GROUP 3
3 - Sparks - When Do I Get to Sing "My Way"
2 - Stereo MC's - Connected
1 - Technotronic - Pump up the Jam

We have to move on, so I've posted the next two groups which can be voted on by anyone for the next 4 days, while group 1 remains open for one more vote.

If we again get only 2 voters for groups 2 and 3 in the next four days unfortunately I will have to cancel this category and we will play the final with 5 categories instead.

Give your top three songs 3, 2, and 1 points, respectively. You must give points to exactly three songs.

Voting will last until the next voter (other than me or Gjermund)

GROUP 1

Vitas - The 7th Element
Erasure - Take a Chance on Me
Patrick Hernandez - Born to Be Alive
Sandra - Maria Magdalena
Gigi d'Agostino - L'Amour Toujours




Give your top three songs 3, 2, and 1 points, respectively. You must give points to exactly three songs.

Voting will last 96 hours (4 days) or until there are at least three voters. The top two songs from each group advance to the Final.

GROUP 2
Haddaway - What Is Love
Gala - Freed From Desire
Eiffel 65 - Blue (da ba dee)
Agnes - Fingers Crossed
Boney M. - Ma Baker



GROUP 3
Christian Steiffen - Ich fühl' mich Disco
Technotronic - Pump up the Jam
Stereo MC's - Connected
Sparks - More Than a Sex Machine
Sparks - When Do I Get to Sing "My Way"



Tiebreakers:
- Number of voters giving 3 points
- Number of voters giving 2 points
- 24-hour tiebreaker round
- Random chance

Tactical voting refers to either giving more points than you normally would to a song because it would make the difference between it going through or getting eliminated, or giving fewer points than you normally would to a song because it might kick a song you like even more out of the competition. This is hard to prevent, but my very strong request would be to not do it. Give points to the songs you believe deserve to go through, regardless of how others are voting. Doing otherwise reduces the value of votes that came before you, which is unfair to them. Remember that it's not a competition between voters, but a collective effort to make a nice list of songs we like. Thanks.

I did my best with all the links but there is always a chance some are broken or have a wrong version or bad audio quality. If a link is broken or you have a suggestion for a better link, please contact me or post the link in the thread. Officially, we are not voting on the YouTube link, but on the listed Artist + Title.

COMMENTARY ON THE PROGRESS OF THE GAME, THE RULES, WHAT SONGS YOU LIKE, ETC., IS VERY WELCOME.

GROUP 5
1. Both Sides Now - 5 (random chance)
2. Killing Me Softly with His Song - 5
3. Counting Stars - 3 (one 3-point vote)
4. Sleep Walk - 3 (no 3-point votes)
5. Toxic - 1

Genesis - Turn It on Again

Quote from: Ashyfella on October 04, 2025, 12:36:22 PMI'll have to check it out. I've always enjoyed Isaac Asimov's writing. Didn't really think it was able to be turned into a video series.

Please do! And let me know what you think here in the thread. I thought the first two seasons were inconsisent but the third season made me a true fan of Foundation. It became appointment viewing for me on Friday nights.

I'll have to check it out. I've always enjoyed Isaac Asimov's writing. Didn't really think it was able to be turned into a video series.