Restarting the 2022-2023 TMT20 Special Edition

[Sir Ian Plätschisch]

I talked to @Glüc da Dhi S.H. and he said I could get this going again. Tagging everyone who nominated or voted back in the fall:

@Breneir Tzaracomprada
@Ián Tamorán S.H.
@Gjermund Higraff
@Placiej
@Lüc
@Bråneu Excelsio
@Miestră Schivă, UrN
@Mic'haglh Autófil, MC EiP
@xpb
@Alexandreu Prominè

[Sir Ian Plätschisch]

Summary of Round 1 Results (for Posterity)

CLASSICAL

1. Enigma Variations, Op.36: IX. (Nimrod) - 17
2. Piano Concerto 1 (B Flat Minor) - 12 (two 3-point votes)
3. Adagio for Strings - 12 (one 3-point vote)
4. Fanfare for the Common Man - 10
5. Sinfonia per un Addio - 3

1. 9th Symphony - 16
2. 7th Symphony 2nd movement, Allegretto - 15
3. The Lark Ascending - 9
4. Ach herr, laß dein lieb Engelein - 7 (one 3-point vote)
5. Sonata For Piano And Cello (A maj): I Allegro ma non tanto - 7 (no 3-point votes)

1. Lacrimosa (Requiem) - 8
2. Canon in D - 7
3. 3rd Piano Concerto, 1st Movement - 6
4. Für Elise - 5
5. La Fiesta Mexicana - 4

1. Concerto for Guitar & Violin in A Major: I. Allegro - 11
2. A Little Night Music Serenade No. 13 in G Major - 8
3. Kommt, ihr Töchter - 5
4. Alejandra - 4
5. Sobre las olas - 2

1. Mondscheinsonate, 3rd movement - 11
2. Symphony No. 9 4th movement - 8
3. Nocturne op. 9 No. 2 - 5
4. Mars, the Bringer of War - 4
5. Symphony in Five small Movements, 2nd movement, "Orlanda" - 2


EUROVISION

1. Maps - 7
2. Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu - 6
3. Occidentali's Karma - 5
4. Dancing Lasha Tumbai - 3 (one 3-point vote)
5. Grab the Moment - 3 (no 3-point votes)

1. Rändajad - 7 (two 2-point votes)
2. Hard Rock Hallelujah - 7 (one 2-point vote)
3. Shum - 4
4. In Corpore Sano - 3
4. Eres Tu - 3

1. Zitti E Buoni - 9
2. Think About Things- 7
3. Si la vie est cadeau - 4
4. Storm - 3
5. Trenulețul - 1

1. Hatrið mun sigra - 8
2. Under the Ladder - 5 (one 3-point vote)
3. Calm After the Storm - 5 (no 3-point votes)
4. A Monster Like Me - 4
5. Intention - 2

1. Euphoria - 9
2. Slomo - 5 (one 2-point vote)
3. Cipela - 5 (no 2-point votes)
4. Poupee de cire, Poupee de son - 4
5. Madness of Love - 1


COMEDY

1. Time for Guillotines - 12
2. Jack Sparrow - 11
3. You Need Feet - 6
4. Parked by the Lake - 4
5. Fed Ass't Printing - 3

1. Eat It - 10
1. Lumberjack Song - 10
3. I Am the Very Model of a Modern Major-General - 6 (two 3-point votes)
4. Alan-a-Dale - 6 (no 3-point votes)
5. SEAGULLS! (Stop It Now) - 4

1. Lazy Sunday - 8 (two 3-point votes)
2. Always Look on the Bright Side of Life - 8 (one 3-point vote)
3. Dark Side - 5
4. The Never Song - 3
5. The Smallest Church in Saint-Saëns - 0

1. Love, Love, Peace, Peace - 6
2. I'm in the Mood for Love - 5 (one 3-point vote, one 2-point vote)
3. The Fox (What Does The Fox Say?) - 5 (one 3-point vote, no 2-point votes)
4. Rhapsody in Balls - 5 (no 3-point votes)
5. Will the Real Mitt Romney Please Stand Up - 3

1. Mission Statement - 21
2. Cows with Guns - 12
3. Geld - 5 (one 3-point vote)
4. I Don't Believe In Santa Anymore - 5 (no 3-point votes, two 2-point votes)
5. Hallelujah (Sandy Screw Ya) - 5 (no 3-point votes, one 2-point vote)


ELECTRONIC

1. Controlling Crowds - 10
2. Formidable - 9 (24-hour tiebreaker winner)
3. Moniboo - 9 (24-hour tiebreaker loser)
4. Goodness Gracious - 5
5. Wii Sports - 3

1. Enjoy the Silence - 13
2. Everything In It's Right Place - 9
3. Get Out - 7
4. I Will - 5
5. Mr. Blue - 2

1. Die Roboter - 12
2. Electro Swingity - 6
3. Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger - 5
4. Instinct - 4
5. Something Just Like This - 3

1. Das Model - 13
2. Megalovania - 6
3. Lisa Frank 420 - 5
4. All That Makes Us Human Continues - 3
4. Blue Monday - 3

1. Levels - 7
2. Contact - 6
3. Donnie Darko - 5
4. StOOpid - 3 (one 3-point vote)
5. Fun Tonight - 3 (no 3-point votes)


CHRISTMAS

1. Christmas Eve / Sarajevo - 8
2. Happy Christmas (War is Over) (Beatallica)- 3 (one 3-point vote)
3. Julekveld i skogen - 3 (no 3-point votes)
4. Marshmallow World - 2 (one 2-point vote)
5. Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer (DMX) - 2 (no 2-point votes)

1. O Come, O Come Emmanuel - 8
2. Walking in the Air - 6
3. A Nitty Gritty Christmas - 5
3. Merry Xmas Everybody - 5
5. Toyah, I Believe in Father Christmas - 0

1. Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer (Kristi Yamaguccimane) - 9
1. Marley & Marley - 9
3. The Wexford Carol - 4
4. Jesus Christ - 1
4. All I Want For Christmas Is You - 1

1. December Will Be Magic Again - 6
2. White Wine in the Sun - 5
3. We Have a Savior - 3 (one 3-point vote)
4. Santa Claus Is Coming to Town - 3 (no 3-point votes)
5. Because It's Christmas (For All the Children) - 1

1. River - 7
2. Peace On Earth / Little Drummer Boy - 5
3. Deck the Halls - 3 (one 3-point vote)
4. Christmas With The Devil - 3 (no 3-point votes)
5. Christmas Time (Is Here Again) - 0


RECENTLY RELEASED

1. Final Girl - 11
2. BRIGHTSIDE - 7
3. Burn It All Down - 6
4. Who's Gonna Stop Me - 5
5. Dark Side - 1

1. Blinding Lights - 8
2. Bones - 7 (24-hour tiebreaker winner)
3. Pneuma - 7 (24-hour tiebreaker loser)
4. Noodgeval - 6
5. Welcome to Hell - 2

1. No Time to Die - 7 (one 3-point vote)
1. Hey Brother (Avicii Tribute) - 7 (one 3-point vote)
3. John Wayne - 7 (no 3-point votes)
4. Zeit - 6
5. Hearts on Fire - 3

1. Santé - 10
2. No I In Beer - 6 (two 3-point votes)
3. Standing on the Moon - 6 (one 3-point vote)
4. Ghosts & Typhoons - 4 (two 2-point votes)
5. A Driver Saved My Night - 4 (one 2-point vote)

1. Hurt - 8
2. PAF.no - 7
3. Don't Come Lookin' - 6
4. Ghosts in the Dark - 5
5. I Ain't Worried - 4

[Sir Ian Plätschisch]

The first order of business is Group 5 of Comedy songs.

[Sir Ian Plätschisch]

2022 - 2023 Talossan Music Top 20 Special Edition: Comedy, Group Stage

Many thanks to everyone who nominated songs. Of course, people who did not are still very welcome to participate.

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

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

GROUP 5

Adam Sandler - Hallelujah (Sandy Screw Ya)
Dana Lyons - Cows with Guns
Knorkator - Geld
Neil Innes - I Don't Believe In Santa Anymore
"Weird Al" Yankovic - Mission Statement

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.

[Sir Ian Plätschisch]

3 - "Weird Al" Yankovic - Mission Statement
2 - Adam Sandler - Hallelujah (Sandy Screw Ya)
1 - Dana Lyons - Cows with Guns

[Gjermund Higraff]

3 - "Weird Al" Yankovic - Mission Statement
2 - Knorkator - Geld
1 - Dana Lyons - Cows with Guns

[Bråneu Excelsio, UrN]

3. "Weird Al" Yankovic - Mission Statement
2. Dana Lyons - Cows with Guns
1. Neil Innes - I don't believe in Santa anymore.

[Glüc]

Thanks for reviving this.

3. Geld
2. Cows with Guns
1. Mission Statement

[xpb]

3 - "Weird Al" Yankovic - Mission Statement
2 - Dana Lyons - Cows with Guns
1 - Adam Sandler - Hallelujah

[Placiej]

GROUP 5

1 Adam Sandler - Hallelujah (Sandy Screw Ya)

3 Dana Lyons - Cows with Guns

2 "Weird Al" Yankovic - Mission Statement

[Duke John]

3.  "Weird Al" Yankovic - Mission Statement
2.  Neil Innes - I don't Believe in Santa Anymore
1.  Dana Lyons - Cows with Guns

[C. M. Siervicül]

3.  "Weird Al" Yankovic - Mission Statement
2.  Neil Innes - I don't Believe in Santa Anymore
1.  Adam Sandler - Hallelujah (Sandy Screw Ya)

[Sir Ian Plätschisch]

Eight voters, we're off to a strong (re)start.

Two clear winners in this group. Mission Statement got a remarkable 2.625 PPV, which has to be some kind of record.

GROUP 5
1. Mission Statement - 21
2. Cows with Guns - 12
3. Geld - 5 (one 3-point vote)
4. I Don't Believe in Santa Anymore - 5 (no 3-point votes, two 2-point votes)
5. Hallelujah (Sandy Screw Ya) - 5 (one 2-point vote)

[Sir Ian Plätschisch]

2022 - 2023 Talossan Music Top 20 Special Edition: Electronic

Many thanks to everyone who nominated songs. Of course, people who did not are still very welcome to participate.

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

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

GROUP 1
Archive - Controlling Crowds
Dinamarca - Moniboo
Ellie Goulding - Goodness Gracious
Stromae - Formidable
VGR - Wii Sports

GROUP 2
CHVRCHES - Get Out
Depeche Mode - Enjoy the Silence
DeVault - I Will
Radiohead - Everything In It's Right Place
Yazoo - Mr. Blue


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.
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[Bråneu Excelsio, UrN]

GROUP 1
Archive - Controlling Crowds
Dinamarca - Moniboo
Ellie Goulding - Goodness Gracious
Stromae - Formidable
VGR - Wii Sports

Votes for Group 1.
3. Dinamarca - Moniboo
2. Archive - Controlling Crowds
1. Stromae - Formidable

I'll postmy votes for Group 2 in 13 hours exactly to the minute (I think).