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A Kiwi Versus Rate: Kimbra | Ladyhawke | Broods | The Naked And Famous | Bic Runga [DONE]
- Thread starter Phonetics Girl
- Start date
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THE WHY
Mincing no more words, here's how the song list looked like after a year of preperations:
THE WHO
Kimbra
Settle Down
Cameo Lover
Two Way Street
Good Intent
Come Into My Head
Warrior
90s Music
Miracle (Single Edit - please take into consideration when scoring!)
Goldmine
Love In High Places
Nobody But You
Everlovin' Ya
Sweet Relief
Everybody Knows
Top Of The World
Human
Like They Do On The TV
Version Of Me
Lightyears
Silent Treatment
Ladyhawke
Embrace
My Delirium
Magic
Manipulating Woman
Love Don't Live Here
Crazy World
Morning Dreams
Black White & Blue
Sunday Drive
Vanity
The Quick & The Dead
Cellophane
Gone Gone Gone
A Love Song
Sweet Fascination
Dangerous
Let It Roll
The River
Wild Things
Guilty Love
Broods
Bridges
Never Gonna Change
Sleep Baby Sleep
Coattails
Mother & Father
L.A.F
Four Walls
Evergreen
Free
Heartlines
Couldn't Believe
Recovery
We Had Everything
Conscious
Peach
Everything Goes (Wow)
Hospitalized
Too Proud
Sucker
Dust
The Naked And Famous
All Of This
Young Blood
Punching In A Dream
Hearts Like Ours
I Kill Giants
Higher
Laid Low
Sunseeker
Bury Us
Come As You Are
Bic Runga
Drive
Sway
Suddenly Strange
Drive (with Strawpeople)
Get Some Sleep
Something Good
Winning Arrow
Hello Hello
Close Your Eyes
Dream A Dream
THE WHAT TO DO
1. Please rate all the songs on the usual scale 0-10. One 11 is permitted for your ultimate fave.
2. Commentary is most certainly welcome but not obligatory.
3. I know it's the vacation season, so I'll keep the voting open until
September 23rd.
Imma be real with y'all - I'm trying to settle into corporation hell and I'll probably only have time to bump the thread up on weekends. I'm hoping that by the end of September I'll be in a place to get into the routine of dropping an elimination per day. Don't worry, though - it is getting finished!
4. The obligatory trolling disclaimer: It's likely to be a rather... niche rate, so I'm going to be watching out for shady scores like a hawk. That don't mean I'm going to be on your case for any score below 5. Just be mindful of your ballot likely having a huge impact on the leaderboard and don't get too extra with the 0-2 end of the scale, please.
5. Oh, and here's the playlist:
It was at some point in Q1 2020 that I realised I stan at least 3 artists that I'd love to see rates for in the near future. Those were Ladyhawke, Broods, and Kimbra. Naturally, running three separate rates, one after another, seemed quite daunting and time consuming. But there was something the acts had in common, something that made them feel like perfect material for a versus rate: they made PJ-friendly quirky pop music and they never reached the heights of popularity their compatriot Lorde has been enjoying.
The international breakout of Ms Yelich-O'Connor was also followed by what felt like opening of the floodgates for new talented Aotearoa-hailing alt pop acts. I did consider including an Extras section dedicated to the Chelseas Jades™ but it quickly ballooned up to an impossible volume and I came to the conclusion that a separate section of artist spotlights will have to do instead.
In turn, I looked to massive Kiwi successes that predated the rise of Lorde to supplement the singles + album tracks of choice I had settled on for the main three acts. The Naked And Famous as well as Bic Runga were no-brainers, then. Both were artists I had little previous familiarity with and I'm still not done with getting into them. That's why they're represented with some of their most notable singles and promo tracks - I felt the rate would lose out on omitting them but, being a new listener, I could not quite take up extending their sections to the full twenty, the way I had been able to with the more familiar main artists.
The international breakout of Ms Yelich-O'Connor was also followed by what felt like opening of the floodgates for new talented Aotearoa-hailing alt pop acts. I did consider including an Extras section dedicated to the Chelseas Jades™ but it quickly ballooned up to an impossible volume and I came to the conclusion that a separate section of artist spotlights will have to do instead.
In turn, I looked to massive Kiwi successes that predated the rise of Lorde to supplement the singles + album tracks of choice I had settled on for the main three acts. The Naked And Famous as well as Bic Runga were no-brainers, then. Both were artists I had little previous familiarity with and I'm still not done with getting into them. That's why they're represented with some of their most notable singles and promo tracks - I felt the rate would lose out on omitting them but, being a new listener, I could not quite take up extending their sections to the full twenty, the way I had been able to with the more familiar main artists.
Mincing no more words, here's how the song list looked like after a year of preperations:
THE WHO
Kimbra
Settle Down
Cameo Lover
Two Way Street
Good Intent
Come Into My Head
Warrior
90s Music
Miracle (Single Edit - please take into consideration when scoring!)
Goldmine
Love In High Places
Nobody But You
Everlovin' Ya
Sweet Relief
Everybody Knows
Top Of The World
Human
Like They Do On The TV
Version Of Me
Lightyears
Silent Treatment
Ladyhawke
Embrace
My Delirium
Magic
Manipulating Woman
Love Don't Live Here
Crazy World
Morning Dreams
Black White & Blue
Sunday Drive
Vanity
The Quick & The Dead
Cellophane
Gone Gone Gone
A Love Song
Sweet Fascination
Dangerous
Let It Roll
The River
Wild Things
Guilty Love
Broods
Bridges
Never Gonna Change
Sleep Baby Sleep
Coattails
Mother & Father
L.A.F
Four Walls
Evergreen
Free
Heartlines
Couldn't Believe
Recovery
We Had Everything
Conscious
Peach
Everything Goes (Wow)
Hospitalized
Too Proud
Sucker
Dust
The Naked And Famous
All Of This
Young Blood
Punching In A Dream
Hearts Like Ours
I Kill Giants
Higher
Laid Low
Sunseeker
Bury Us
Come As You Are
Bic Runga
Drive
Sway
Suddenly Strange
Drive (with Strawpeople)
Get Some Sleep
Something Good
Winning Arrow
Hello Hello
Close Your Eyes
Dream A Dream
Kimbra
Settle Down
Cameo Lover
Two Way Street
Good Intent
Come Into My Head
Warrior
90s Music
Miracle
Goldmine
Love In High Places
Nobody But You
Everlovin' Ya
Sweet Relief
Everybody Knows
Top Of The World
Human
Like They Do On The TV
Version Of Me
Lightyears
Silent Treatment
Ladyhawke
Embrace
My Delirium
Magic
Manipulating Woman
Love Don't Live Here
Crazy World
Morning Dreams
Black White & Blue
Sunday Drive
Vanity
The Quick & The Dead
Cellophane
Gone Gone Gone
A Love Song
Sweet Fascination
Dangerous
Let It Roll
The River
Wild Things
Guilty Love
Broods
Bridges
Never Gonna Change
Sleep Baby Sleep
Coattails
Mother & Father
L.A.F
Four Walls
Evergreen
Free
Heartlines
Couldn't Believe
Recovery
We Had Everything
Conscious
Peach
Everything Goes (Wow)
Hospitalized
Too Proud
Sucker
Dust
The Naked And Famous
All Of This
Young Blood
Punching In A Dream
Hearts Like Ours
I Kill Giants
Higher
Laid Low
Sunseeker
Bury Us
Come As You Are
Bic Runga
Drive
Sway
Suddenly Strange
Drive (with Strawpeople)
Get Some Sleep
Something Good
Winning Arrow
Hello Hello
Close Your Eyes
Dream A Dream
Settle Down
Cameo Lover
Two Way Street
Good Intent
Come Into My Head
Warrior
90s Music
Miracle
Goldmine
Love In High Places
Nobody But You
Everlovin' Ya
Sweet Relief
Everybody Knows
Top Of The World
Human
Like They Do On The TV
Version Of Me
Lightyears
Silent Treatment
Ladyhawke
Embrace
My Delirium
Magic
Manipulating Woman
Love Don't Live Here
Crazy World
Morning Dreams
Black White & Blue
Sunday Drive
Vanity
The Quick & The Dead
Cellophane
Gone Gone Gone
A Love Song
Sweet Fascination
Dangerous
Let It Roll
The River
Wild Things
Guilty Love
Broods
Bridges
Never Gonna Change
Sleep Baby Sleep
Coattails
Mother & Father
L.A.F
Four Walls
Evergreen
Free
Heartlines
Couldn't Believe
Recovery
We Had Everything
Conscious
Peach
Everything Goes (Wow)
Hospitalized
Too Proud
Sucker
Dust
The Naked And Famous
All Of This
Young Blood
Punching In A Dream
Hearts Like Ours
I Kill Giants
Higher
Laid Low
Sunseeker
Bury Us
Come As You Are
Bic Runga
Drive
Sway
Suddenly Strange
Drive (with Strawpeople)
Get Some Sleep
Something Good
Winning Arrow
Hello Hello
Close Your Eyes
Dream A Dream
THE WHAT TO DO
1. Please rate all the songs on the usual scale 0-10. One 11 is permitted for your ultimate fave.
2. Commentary is most certainly welcome but not obligatory.
3. I know it's the vacation season, so I'll keep the voting open until
September 23rd.
Imma be real with y'all - I'm trying to settle into corporation hell and I'll probably only have time to bump the thread up on weekends. I'm hoping that by the end of September I'll be in a place to get into the routine of dropping an elimination per day. Don't worry, though - it is getting finished!
4. The obligatory trolling disclaimer: It's likely to be a rather... niche rate, so I'm going to be watching out for shady scores like a hawk. That don't mean I'm going to be on your case for any score below 5. Just be mindful of your ballot likely having a huge impact on the leaderboard and don't get too extra with the 0-2 end of the scale, please.
5. Oh, and here's the playlist:
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65. Too Proud
64. Drive
63. Nobody But You
62. Cellophane
61. Four Walls
60. Silent Treatment
59. Settle Down
58. Never Gonna Change
57. Version Of Me
56. Laid Low
55. 90s Music
54. Two Way Street
53. Evergreen
52. Sucker
51. Something Good
50. Top Of The World
49. Everybody Knows
48. Suddenly Strange
47. Morning Dreams
46. Everything Goes (Wow)
45. All Of This
44. Mother & Father
43. I Kill Giants
42. Bridges
40. Close Your Eyes
40. Dream A Dream
39. Come Into My Head
38. The River
37. Crazy World
36. Sweet Fascination
35. Let It Roll
34. Manipulating Woman
33. Punching In A Dream
32. We Had Everything
31. Coattails
30. Sway
29. Love Don't Live Here
28. Hearts Like Ours
27. L.A.F
26. Conscious
25. Dangerous
24. Hospitalized
23. Dust
22. Guilty Love
21. Like They Do On The TV
20. Free
19. Higher
18. Bury Us
17. Couldn't Believe
16. Heartlines
15. Peach
14. Cameo Lover
13. Warrior
12. Get Some Sleep
11. Sunday Drive
10. A Love Song
9. Black, White & Blue
8. Wild Things
7. Miracle
6. Embrace
5. Lightyears
4. Recovery
3. My Delirium
2. Young Blood
1. Magic
64. Drive
63. Nobody But You
62. Cellophane
61. Four Walls
60. Silent Treatment
59. Settle Down
58. Never Gonna Change
57. Version Of Me
56. Laid Low
55. 90s Music
54. Two Way Street
53. Evergreen
52. Sucker
51. Something Good
50. Top Of The World
49. Everybody Knows
48. Suddenly Strange
47. Morning Dreams
46. Everything Goes (Wow)
45. All Of This
44. Mother & Father
43. I Kill Giants
42. Bridges
40. Close Your Eyes
40. Dream A Dream
39. Come Into My Head
38. The River
37. Crazy World
36. Sweet Fascination
35. Let It Roll
34. Manipulating Woman
33. Punching In A Dream
32. We Had Everything
31. Coattails
30. Sway
29. Love Don't Live Here
28. Hearts Like Ours
27. L.A.F
26. Conscious
25. Dangerous
24. Hospitalized
23. Dust
22. Guilty Love
21. Like They Do On The TV
20. Free
19. Higher
18. Bury Us
17. Couldn't Believe
16. Heartlines
15. Peach
14. Cameo Lover
13. Warrior
12. Get Some Sleep
11. Sunday Drive
10. A Love Song
9. Black, White & Blue
8. Wild Things
7. Miracle
6. Embrace
5. Lightyears
4. Recovery
3. My Delirium
2. Young Blood
1. Magic
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Definitely here for this! I know Ladyhawke's discography plus a few songs from the other artists, so some nice discoveries should be made. By the way @Phonetics Girl did you consider including Mixed Emotions? Since it's Ladyhawke's most recent single and all.
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If I liked Mixed Emotions better, I'd probably have found a way to include it by extending each act's selection by one addtional song but honestly I wasn't that crazy about making changes to the song list that late in the game (pretty much closed it after Guilty Love came out and was scared she'd drop the album before I got to open the rate, which would throw the whole proportional distribution of songs between the three 3-album sections to hell! Yeah...I just have a lot of feelings.)
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Taking a moment to appreciate the non-Spotify version of Miracle cause it needs emphasis, we can choose to rate the one we prefer:
A 10/10!
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Embrace/Young Blood/MyDelirium/Sway - when kiwis snap, they release cultural reset music, don’t they @savilizabeths?
Do one of these rates for 80s/90s NZ artists (e.g. Sharon O'Neill, Jenny Morris, Margaret Urlich, Shona Laing) and I may be interested.
On a side note, I lived in NZ for a short period as a child... in a town in the north of the North Island, where our backyard had a cabbage patch, a grape vine, and a whole bunch of exotic fruits (we'd discover new things growing all the time) like feijoas (which are quite popular in NZ compared to Australia) and uglifruit.
On a side note, I lived in NZ for a short period as a child... in a town in the north of the North Island, where our backyard had a cabbage patch, a grape vine, and a whole bunch of exotic fruits (we'd discover new things growing all the time) like feijoas (which are quite popular in NZ compared to Australia) and uglifruit.
Definitely here for this! Lotsa quality already on offer, to say nothing of the quality I'm yet to discover.
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Her music would probably fit right in but we're anti-christian here, that's right!
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We can certainly talk about them!
Here's one of my faves:
Predicted PJSC position? #38 :)
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Okay girls, I am here to listen and learn! I love all three of these Kiwis without fully knowing their whole discography so this is perfect. Already not sure how to pick an 11!! I better see “Settle Down” in the Top 10 no matter what though!!
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