[SotW] Song of the Week - WEEK 229 Voting/WEEK 230 Nominating

Song of the Week. 225 Weeks and counting.
Week 229 Voting is closed.
Week 230 Nominating is closed.

THEME WEEK
Jap Bitch Can't Sing: The Weakquel
Vocal songs only, preferably demented ones with crazy Japanese chipmunk lyrics.

Theme Week Nomination: Epic Proportions
One more spot available! Only long-ass songs need apply. Must be over seven minutes, unlooped (i.e. the loop should be at least 7 minutes rather than 2 4-minute loops to ensure proper epicness).

Results:
1). [20] Boku no Te no Naka no Rakuen Original Sound Track - Papiliones
2). [12/8] .hack//Link GAME MUSIC O.S.T. - evbtl08 (Tears of Feelings)
3). [12/7.5] Splashdown: Rides Gone Wild (Game Rip) - Ancient King of Bling
4). [10] Pure -AQUAPLUS LEGEND OF ACOUSTICS- - POWDER SNOW
5). [8] Waterway ~Mio~ Ar tonelico II Hymmnos Concert Side Blue - EXEC_over.METHOD_SUBLIMATION/.~lamenza
6-t). [7/4.5] Okage: Shadow King (Game Rip) - HigherBreath
6-t). [7/4.5] Psycho Soldier Music Cassette - Psycho Soldier
8). [2] Rumble Roses XX Original Soundtrack - Rising Sun ~Piano Version~

Tracks:
Get the Flash Player to play this audio file: Boku no Te no Naka no Rakuen Original Sound Track - Papiliones
Get the Flash Player to play this audio file: .hack//Link GAME MUSIC O.S.T. - evbtl08 (Tears of Feelings)
Get the Flash Player to play this audio file: Okage: Shadow King (Game Rip) - HigherBreath
Get the Flash Player to play this audio file: Psycho Soldier Music Cassette - Psycho Soldier
Get the Flash Player to play this audio file: Pure -AQUAPLUS LEGEND OF ACOUSTICS- - POWDER SNOW
Get the Flash Player to play this audio file: Rumble Roses XX Original Soundtrack - Rising Sun ~Piano Version~
Get the Flash Player to play this audio file: Splashdown: Rides Gone Wild (Game Rip) - Ancient King of Bling
Get the Flash Player to play this audio file: Waterway ~Mio~ Ar tonelico II Hymmnos Concert Side Blue - EXEC_over.METHOD_SUBLIMATION/.~lamenza

Voting Rules:
Voters must distribute 6 points among the 8 nominees, giving points to at least 3 songs, giving no song more than 3 points, and giving no more than one of their choices 3 points. Possible ways of voting include:

Spoiler:

"Traditional"
Song1 - 3 pts.
Song2 - 2 pts.
Song3 - 1 pt.

"Even Stevens"
Song1 - 2 pts.
Song2 - 2 pts.
Song3 - 2 pts.

"Tough Decision"
Song1 - 2 pts.
Song2 - 2 pts.
Song3 - 1 pt.
Song4 - 1 pt.

"Nomination Bias"
Song1 - 3 pts.
Song2 - 1 pt.
Song3 - 1 pt.
Song4 - 1 pt.

"Indecisive"
Song1 - 2 pts.
Song2 - 1 pt.
Song3 - 1 pt.
Song4 - 1 pt.
Song5 - 1 pt.

"Shotgun Spread"
Song1 - 1 pt.
Song2 - 1 pt.
Song3 - 1 pt.
Song4 - 1 pt.
Song5 - 1 pt.
Song6 - 1 pt.

Notes:
Please remember to upload your nominations to the SotW server! Uploaded noms mean a faster, smoother SotW experience for everyone. Server information:

Spoiler:

* Host: ftp.sotw.info
* Username: nominations@sotw.info (that is the actual username; not an e-mail address)
* Password: gff
* Port: 21

Week 230 Nominating:
The Nominations Queue can be found here.
The rules for nominating can be found here.

How ya doing, buddy?

New Regular Nomination:

Album: DoDonPachi Dai-Fukkatsu Original Soundtrack
Artist: Azusa Chiba
Track Title: Dividing Road of Fate (Stage2-Obverse)
Track Number: 3 (of 23)
Disc: 1 (of 1)
Year: 2009
Source: CVST-0010 | DO-DON-PACHI DAI-FUKKATSU Original Sound Track - VGMdb

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Originally Posted by Djinova

I missed this week due to some quality time spending in the hospital (chicken pox). Hence, requesting this http://sotw.info/music/week228/ to be made active.

I've got a nomination for the epicly long week:
VAGUE IN WINTER 2 <zts> - [09] like stars

Just in case the powers that be missed it. I believe that this gives us a full slate for Epic Proportions; I'm disappointed/relieved no one tried to put up Secret of Mana +.

Boku no Te no Naka no Rakuen Original Sound Track - Papiliones Wow, this is really beautiful and ethereal. Its gets a little more strident after OH SNAP CELTIC BREAKDOWN, but still. Good stuff.

.hack//Link GAME MUSIC O.S.T. - evbtl08 (Tears of Feelings) Decent enough pop ballad style singing in a subtle vein. Some nice synth effects.

Okage: Shadow King (Game Rip) - HigherBreath So far this week the songs have been more laid back and listenable than the usual JBCS, and have disturbingly lacked pop beats and chipmunk vocals. This ends now! HigherBreath brings a lot of poppy energy (and health consciousness, listen to those girls singing about hydration!) with a surprisingly good melody and the quirkiness one would expect from the title.

Psycho Soldier Music Cassette - Psycho Soldier A fascinating piece of VGM history if nothing else. If I had to place it, I'd say it sounds like an 80's cartoon theme song of the Shuki Levy school.

Pure -AQUAPLUS LEGEND OF ACOUSTICS- - POWDER SNOW A lot more intimate than the preceding, with a nice set of acoustic instruments. Quite good if a little slow.

Rumble Roses XX Original Soundtrack - Rising Sun ~Piano Version~ This could accompanied a scene in the Japanese remake of "An Officer and a Gentleman," at least until the autotuner reared its ugly head and English crept into the lyrics. I just had to giggle a little.

Splashdown: Rides Gone Wild (Game Rip) - Ancient King of Bling If the voting was done on titles this would have won before voting even commenced, forever. Who knows, maybe the novelty of a comedy Egyptian rap will push it to victory yet?

Waterway ~Mio~ Ar tonelico II Hymmnos Concert Side Blue - EXEC_over.METHOD_SUBLIMATION/.~lamenza Definitely a bit darker than the other entrants, with grinding and crunching bass lines straight out of Uematsu. The vocals have their moments but occasionally try to push the voices out of their natural Sultriness Range.

I was quite literally astounded at the quality of this week. Even the worst tune served up a healthy dose of lulz.

The Point Spread
HigherBreath - 3 pts.
Papiliones - 1 pt.
evbtl08 (Tears of Feelings) - 1 pt.
Powder Snow - 1 pt.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

I wish I could say this is the last Japanese Bitch week for SotW, but maybe I shouldn't put the jinx on.

(3 points) .hack//Link GAME MUSIC O.S.T. - evbtl08 (Tears of Feelings)
(2 points) Boku no Te no Naka no Rakuen Original Sound Track - Papiliones
(1 point) Splashdown: Rides Gone Wild (Game Rip) - Ancient King of Bling

I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body?

I almost feel cheap nominating a Celtic vocal opener because they're becoming generic for me nowadays. However I couldn't go past Boku no Te no Naka no Rakuen Original Sound Track - Papiliones, which is one of Yoh Ohyama's best vocal compositions, and shows his mastery when it comes to melody and arrangement. Kanako Ito's voice is as usual superb, and helps the song flow exceptionally well, including a particularly neat first half that's backed up by some enthusiastic fiddle (of course) and chanting later on. Super!

.hack//Link GAME MUSIC O.S.T. - evbtl08 (Tears of Feelings) is an above-average soaring pop ballad, largely thanks to the beat. The vocals are too airy fairy in parts for me, but on the whole they work well. The strings at the end were awkward, but the piano was a special touch.

Okage: Shadow King (Game Rip) - HigherBreath is hyper and cute which is always a plus, but I walk away from it feeling rather underwhelmed. There isn't a real hook to this one, since there's no catchy melodic line that's stuck with me. But still, I enjoy it. Needs a higher chipmunk dosage though, orion this is clearly not acceptable!

Psycho Soldier Music Cassette - Psycho Soldier is so 1987 for better or for worse...it's appropriately cheesy and is good enough, but I can't give any more praise than that. Probably won't be getting points, but thanks nom this was fun (made me think of this)

I can't not like Pure -AQUAPLUS LEGEND OF ACOUSTICS- - POWDER SNOW given the artists behind it, but I've never really been a fan of the soundtrack to White Album. This arrangement is sweet and cosy, but isn't too special.

MELODRAMA Rumble Roses XX Original Soundtrack - Rising Sun ~Piano Version~ is fairly average and if I had to say one thing ab--MELODRAMA ARGH VOCODER

Yeeeeess! Splashdown: Rides Gone Wild (Game Rip) - Ancient King of Bling amuses me and as such I shall give it a point. Hooray! the instrumentation really is beautiful, and the vocals accentuate this

Akiko Shikata is always good in my books, with Waterway ~Mio~ Ar tonelico II Hymmnos Concert Side Blue - EXEC_over.METHOD_SUBLIMATION/.~lamenza being no exception. Her voice can give even the most mundane composition life, and when the composition is solid it just gracefully enhances it. This is the latter. Other than that electric guitar which I think it terribly out-of-place with the organic focus of the rest of the song..good stuff!

this POINT only has humour by association

3 points: Boku no Te no Naka no Rakuen Original Sound Track - Papiliones
2 points: Waterway ~Mio~ Ar tonelico II Hymmnos Concert Side Blue - EXEC_over.METHOD_SUBLIMATION/.~lamenza
1 point: Splashdown: Rides Gone Wild (Game Rip) - Ancient King of Bling
4th: .hack//Link GAME MUSIC O.S.T. - evbtl08 (Tears of Feelings)
5th: Okage: Shadow King (Game Rip) - HigherBreath
6th: Pure -AQUAPLUS LEGEND OF ACOUSTICS- - POWDER SNOW
7th: Psycho Soldier Music Cassette - Psycho Soldier
8th: Rumble Roses XX Original Soundtrack - Rising Sun ~Piano Version~

I am disappointed by the relative lack of hilarity, though I too am to blame for this. However this was again fun, and I'm all behind even MORE JBCS weeks. It could be a fortnightly event! *shields self from rotten tomatoes*

How ya doing, buddy?

I must admit I have a weak spot for vocal songs (of the non-headbanging death metal variety). So this week was rather enjoyable for me.

(3 points) dot hack Link GAME MUSIC O.S.T. - evbtl08 (Tears of Feelings)

(2 points) Boku no Te no Naka no Rakuen Original Sound Track - Papiliones

(1 point) Pure -AQUAPLUS LEGEND OF ACOUSTICS- - POWDER SNOW

I was very tempted to give Psycho Soldier points. It's actually not a bad song and reminds me of the many dubbed 80s anime I watched as a kid.

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2 points: Psycho Soldier Music Cassette - Psycho Soldier
2 points: Splashdown: Rides Gone Wild (Game Rip) - Ancient King of Bling
1 point: .hack//Link GAME MUSIC O.S.T. - evbtl08 (Tears of Feelings)
1 point: Rumble Roses XX Original Soundtrack - Rising Sun ~Piano Version~

Painful week.

3 points - Psycho Soldier Music Cassette - Psycho Soldier
2 points - Splashdown: Rides Gone Wild (Game Rip) - Ancient King of Bling
1 point - Pure -AQUAPLUS LEGEND OF ACOUSTICS- - POWDER SNOW

What, you don't want my bikini-clad body?

This is one week where I won't be voting for my nom, considering it was just put up for the lulz.

2 points - Splashdown: Rides Gone Wild (Game Rip) - Ancient King of Bling
2 points - Waterway ~Mio~ Ar tonelico II Hymmnos Concert Side Blue - EXEC_over.METHOD_SUBLIMATION/.~lamenza
1 point - Pure -AQUAPLUS LEGEND OF ACOUSTICS- - POWDER SNOW
1 point - Okage: Shadow King (Game Rip) - HigherBreath

None of the songs were bad (except mine), but I was mostly indifferent. The songs I voted for only barely nudged out. "Ancient King of Bling" is kinda humorous though, and is my top pick.

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[02] Boku no Te no Naka no Rakuen Original Sound Track - Papiliones
[02] .hack//Link GAME MUSIC O.S.T. - evbtl08 (Tears of Feelings)
[01] Okage: Shadow King (Game Rip) - HigherBreath
[01] Get the Flash Player to play this audio file: Pure -AQUAPLUS LEGEND OF ACOUSTICS- - POWDER SNOW

Suggestion for next event: How about a fusion? Jap Bitch Can't Sing in Epic Proportional Length. All tracks. No exceptions.

How ya doing, buddy?

3 points ~Boku no Te no Naka no Rakuen Original Sound Track - Papiliones
2 points ~ Okage: Shadow King (Game Rip) - HigherBreath
1 point ~ Pure -AQUAPLUS LEGEND OF ACOUSTICS- - POWDER SNOW

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

Could have been better.

<<3 Points>> Pure -AQUAPLUS LEGEND OF ACOUSTICS- - POWDER SNOW
<<1 Point>> Boku no Te no Naka no Rakuen Original Sound Track - Papiliones
<<1 Point>> Splashdown: Rides Gone Wild (Game Rip) - Ancient King of Bling
<<1 Point>> .hack//Link GAME MUSIC O.S.T. - evbtl08 (Tears of Feelings)

I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body?

(3 points) Boku no Te no Naka no Rakuen Original Sound Track - Papiliones
(1 point) .hack//Link GAME MUSIC O.S.T. - evbtl08 (Tears of Feelings)
(1 point) Psycho Soldier Music Cassette - Psycho Soldier
(1 point) Rumble Roses XX Original Soundtrack - Rising Sun ~Piano Version~

Are we doing the Epic Proportions special for next week or going with the regular noms?

I was speaking idiomatically.

3 points: Waterway ~Mio~ Ar tonelico II Hymmnos Concert Side Blue - EXEC_over.METHOD_SUBLIMATION/.~lamenza
2 points: Boku no Te no Naka no Rakuen Original Sound Track - Papiliones
1 point: Pure -AQUAPLUS LEGEND OF ACOUSTICS- - POWDER SNOW

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

Still open?

3 points: Ancient King of Bling
1 point: Papilones
1 point: EXEC_over METHOsomething or other
1 point: Psycho Soldier

This week is stunningly underwhelming, especially compared to the previous vocal week.

Rising Sun was aughughghghfgxhvmklnxzp, and this is coming from someone who defends autotune.

FELIPE NO

I was hoping that more peeps would participate (not to mention busy as all crap and away all weekend) hence the delayed voteclose. Look for a final tally and closure around 5pm CST tonite and Epic Proportions to follow soon after.

What, you don't want my bikini-clad body?

Voting is closed and nominations are restricted!

1). [20] Boku no Te no Naka no Rakuen Original Sound Track - Papiliones
2). [12/8] .hack//Link GAME MUSIC O.S.T. - evbtl08 (Tears of Feelings)
3). [12/7.5] Splashdown: Rides Gone Wild (Game Rip) - Ancient King of Bling
4). [10] Pure -AQUAPLUS LEGEND OF ACOUSTICS- - POWDER SNOW
5). [8] Waterway ~Mio~ Ar tonelico II Hymmnos Concert Side Blue - EXEC_over.METHOD_SUBLIMATION/.~lamenza
6-t). [7/4.5] Okage: Shadow King (Game Rip) - HigherBreath
6-t). [7/4.5] Psycho Soldier Music Cassette - Psycho Soldier
8). [2] Rumble Roses XX Original Soundtrack - Rising Sun ~Piano Version~

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Yeeeeess! Bling!

I have a weird string of results at the moment. 8th-8th-1st. Also hey I'm 2/2 for JBCS theme weeks. It's definitely my forte. I bet you guys are jealous of my forte...right?

..right?!

There's nowhere I can't reach.

A slight results recalculation: Darkcomet72 gave a point to Psycho Soldier, not POWDER SNOW. This moves Psycho Soldier up to a tie for sixth place!

Draconis noticed this, he is a cool guy.

(also Psycho Soldier is awesome)

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