The standard is so high that it makes very difficult to judge. Sometimes you have to distinguish between what is "good" and what it is that you really like. To make my decisions I had to ask the question, "is this something I would listen to again and again?"
Best Instrumental Track
1st. Sonata (Kodaly) - Nordlys
2nd. Conceptual Inrush of a Midday Larva - gregsflat & co
3rd. Original Arrangement of Django - Doctor Scribbles
(Sonata is just a beautiful piece, beautifully performed. I really enjoyed the inventiveness of Conceptual Inrush. Django is well structured and superbly performed. Honourable mentions to Ugly Duchess - Krapsparov and Skating on a Winter Lake - Sonhouse & Family)
Best Vocal Track
1st. Bob - Krapsparov & Co
2nd. Oh My Sweet Carolina - Doctor Scribbles
3rd. Smooth - Gregsflat
(Bob - I love this girl's voice, which along with the music brings back fond memories of 80's group Blondie. Great lyrics. Brilliant. Sweet Carolina - this is so cool and mellow with superb vocals. Smooth - very accomplished. Honourable mentions to Another Ragged Phoenix will be rising - Sonhouse and Lycanthropic Mysogynojhippie - The Wolfpack Two.)
Best Computer Track (an easy one for me!)
1st. A Brother's Coconut (Grotan Project/Nilsson)- dk3nny
(Okay, I only had one choice here, but A Brother's Coconut is really very enjoyable)
Best Original Composition/Arrangement
1st. Conceptual Inrush of a Midday Larva - gregsflat & Co
2nd. Ugly Duchess - Krapsparov
3rd. Skating on a winter lake - Sonhouse & Family
Best Cover
1st. Oh My Sweet Carolina - Doctor Scribbles
2nd. Smooth - Gregsflat
3rd. Losing My Religion - jimslyp69
Best Lyrics
1st. Bob - Krapsparov & Co
2nd. Lycanthropic Mysogynohippie - The WolfPack Two
3rd. Another Ragged Phoenix will be Rising - Sonhouse & Family
Best Musician (Solo)
1st. Nordlys
2nd. Sonhouse
3rd. Doctor Scribbles
Best Group
1st. Gregsflat & Co
2nd. Krapsparov & Co
3rd. The Wolfpack Two
Best Overall Submission
1st. Sonata (Kodaly) - Nordlys
2nd. Conceptual Inrush of a Midday Larva - gregsflat
3rd. Bob - Krapsparov
Originally posted by GatecrasherIt's really tough to decide gatecrasher. I, like you, feel the need to include explanations with my choices but will get round to it. I have listened to all the pieces again and have to type that no piece is perfect (which makes it better) but that the standard is amazing!
Noted.
Okay, one more listen and then I shall nail my colours to the mast.
Best Instrumental Track
1st.Sonata (Kodaly) - Nordlys
2nd.Conceptual Inrush of a Midday Larva - gregsflat
3rd. Redhot Rag - Sonhouse
Best Vocal Track
1st. Another Ragged Phoenix will be Rising - Sonhouse & Family
2nd.Lycanthropic Mysogynohippie - The Wolfpack Two
3rd. Bob - Krapsparov & Co
Best Computer Track
1st. Don't Trust these Chicks (Various) - Gatecrasher
2nd. A Brother's Coconut (Grotan Project/Nilsson)- dk3nny
3rd. Chelsea Rose - Gatecrasher (A really tight category)
Best Cover
1st. Smooth (Santana) - gregsflat & Co
2nd. Crazy For You (Madonna) - Krapsparov & Co
3rd. Losing My Religion (REM) - jimslyp69
Best Original Composition/Arrangement
1st. Redhot Rag - Sonhouse
2nd. Conceptual Inrush of a Midday Larva - gregsflat & Co
3rd. Lycanthropic Mysogynohippie - The Wolfpack Two
Best Lyrics
1st. Lycanthropic Mysogynohippie - The Wolfpack Two
2nd. Bob - Krapsparov & Co (I am the Bob of any band I ever joined)
3rd. Another Ragged Phoenix will be Rising - Sonhouse & Family (Are the lyrics inconsistent?)
Best Musician (Solo)
1st. Nordlys
2nd. Sonhouse
3rd. Krapsparov
Best Group
1st. gregsflat & Co
2nd. Sonhouse & Family
3rd. The Wolfpack Two
Best Overall Submission
1st. Sonata (Kodaly) - Nordlys
2nd. Another Ragged Phoenix will be Rising - Sonhouse & Family
3rd. Lycanthropic Mysogynohippie - The Wolfpack Two
That was tough work!!
I wish to acknowledge the complexity of this exercise was good for my computer chops.
I’m omitting my vote in any catagory I might be considered, even though I sung “Smooth” I did not wish to be considered in vocal voting, more, my musicianship as a guitarist, as a whole, playing a cover song with a band format.
Best Vocal Track
1st. Another Ragged Phoenix
2nd. Oh My Sweet Carolina
Best Computer Track
1st. Coastal Lows Natural
2nd. A Brothers Coconut
Best Lyrics
1st. Must Rock Dream
2nd. LycanthopicMysogynohippie
3rd.
Best Musician (Solo)
1st. Kodaly’s Sonata by Nordly
2nd. Redhot Rag by Sonhouse
Best Vocal Track
1st. Oh my sweet Carolina – Doctor Scribbles
2nd. Smooth - Gregsflat
3rd. Losing my religion - Jimslyp
I could not decide between 1 and 2. I listened over and over to both songs and still couldn't decide. In the end i relied on my very first impression upon hearing them both for the first time. Oh my sweet Carolina i was gobsmacked. Smooth was OH Yeah!! I love listening to Losing my religion and i really liked Jimslyp's version.
Excellent and thanks for your efforts.