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Sounds of Sandbox - Singing Contest

JohnMiller
about 5 years

Round 4: Rock

Accepting votes and critiques.

Theme schedule:

  1. ROUND 1, Feb 17-27: Musicals and Theme Songs
  2. ROUND 2, Mar 4-13: Pop
  3. ROUND 3, Mar 18-27: Songs with Names/Places in the Title
  4. ROUND 4, April 1-10: Rock
  5. ROUND 5, April 15-24: Meme Songs

Did you enjoy Time to Shine and EM Idol? Well, here's a brand new singing competition with a twist: this time, YOU are on our panel of judges.

In this contest, players will sing their way through five themed rounds, earning points for performing well and for giving feedback to their fellow competitors. At the end of the season, 12 outstanding tracks from throughout the season will be selected for inclusion on the "Soundtrack of Sandbox” compilation mixtape showcasing the absolute best of our community.

The comp will be five rounds long. Each round will take approximately two weeks.

Anyone Can Enter; Anyone Can Win

Missed the pregame? No big deal. Players in Sounds of Sandbox can jump into the competition in any of the five rounds of competition. Don't normally hang in Sandbox? Now's your chance to make an impression.

Wildcards

Feel like a theme isn't letting you show your stuff? Submit a wildcard entry! Twice in a game, a player may submit a second entry in any genre of the player's choice. Perfect for those trickier rounds, or for when you want to REALLY show off.

A Brand-new Judging and Feedback System

In Sounds of Sandbox, YOU are the judge. YOU are giving that sweet, glorious feedback that your co-competitors so crave. And YOU help determine the winners.

Players earn points not only for submitting entries and winning rounds--they also earn points for giving each other feedback.

At the end of the game the three players with the most points win the right to curate the SOUNDTRACK OF SANDBOX.

The Soundtrack of Sandbox

At the end of the game, 12 entries from throughout the season will be selected. These 12 tracks will be immortalized in Sandbox history with praise and eternal glory. Will YOUR track make the cut?

Complete rules can be seen HERE: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QTD3KAUXBzMcC1m6rFud8lMj6BPKOTgZMujF4wA51QU/edit?usp=sharing

Musume
about 5 years

luis4rod says

https://vocaroo.com/i/s0npy7iCjpZQ

Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up Cover 2019 (OFFICIAL) 1080p FULL



Also my wildcard, originally my submission until i realized i needed to meme more :^).

https://soundcloud.com/user-906026349/hotline-bling-cover


This track was not found. Maybe it has been removed — Learn more :(
luis4rod
about 5 years
https://vocaroo.com/i/s0npy7iCjpZQ

Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up Cover 2019 (OFFICIAL) 1080p FULL



Also my wildcard, originally my submission until i realized i needed to meme more :^).

https://soundcloud.com/user-906026349/hotline-bling-cover
coolkidrox123
about 5 years
my submission:

https://vocaroo.com/i/s0W5hbHc2A0n

baby shark
coolkidrox123
about 5 years
ugh im sick idk if i can do this last round im sad :< ill see how i feel tomorrow
noshi
about 5 years
https://vocaroo.com/i/s1XmZcrSzGYO



this is my entry but pls dont count it :doge:
GyroGearloose
about 5 years
Oops I accidentally another Japanese song. I hope you like late 'aughts/early 'tens memes!

https://soundcloud.com/user-297365204/sounds-of-sandbox-round-five-gyrogearloose/s-lKURm

Song is Super Mario World Western Show by Hyadain
Piano music by pianoYN

And for my 2nd wildcard, one I regret I couldn't get right due to perfectionism. Decided to just have fun.

https://soundcloud.com/user-297365204/sounds-of-sandbox-round-five-wildcard-two-gyrogearloose/s-FiTmT

Song is San Francisco by The Mowgli's
Musume
about 5 years
https://vocaroo.com/i/s19F8ta8R8Aj
https://vocaroo.com/i/s02N9OvZSUvi

7th Element by Vitas and Plastic Bag by Katy Perry

uhh one of them is a wildcard not sure which yet lol
tricksterer
about 5 years
https://soundcloud.com/user578477790/africa

i did africa lol it was that or old town road so i spared you the pain
GyroGearloose
about 5 years

JohnMiller says


All songs must be able to demonstrate a tie back to internet culture in some way.


is that all? >:3c
deletedabout 5 years
https://soundcloud.com/radiantly/so-need-a-cute-girl

so need a cute girl - christian and the hedgehog boys

another thing i had pre-recorded (dotn ask)

im sure a lot of you have heard of sonichu? chris-chan is the creator of that. chris-chan was a popular "lolcow" from the 2000s, and she released a cover album. this song is really f*cking funny lmao. i changed the pronouns sometimes but sometimes i forgot. oh well.

also, chris-chan goes by christine and she/her now, btw
JohnMiller
about 5 years
After consulting with Dr. Reason A Goodwin, PhD in memeology:

As long as you can demonstrate how it has significant ties to internet culture, it's OK.

Like if you google "'careless whisper' meme" and click on the video tab, you get about 20,000 results, plus reddit posts on r/outoftheloop asking about it, so I'd say that probably qualifies

But if you google "'tiptoe through the tulips' meme", it only gets about 2,000 results, so I'd be inclined to say no

If you know something the rest of us don't, and can make a compelling case for it, feel free to argue it
coolkidrox123
about 5 years
or careless whisper is that a meme song
coolkidrox123
about 5 years
is
tip toe thru the tulips tiny tim a meme song?
JohnMiller
about 5 years

coolkidrox123 says

for next round potentially can i do this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSPuRXkUWoU&feature=youtu.be

with number one as the follow up?


If you can play up the meme aspect of it. In this case I think the video is what's being memed more than the song is. If you can do something meme like replicate the sound effects in the same way the way the video does, it's OK.

We are Number One of course is a classic meme song and fits the theme wonderfully.
JohnMiller
about 5 years
Rock results are IN!


Playing real guitar pays off handsomely for Noshi and Luis, who snag first and second respectively! JohnMiller and BigBootyJoody tie for third.

Critiques can be read here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eMDNsgZ2QWUhWgGyzMkZVQ12Pu1zynYvxRTeuE_rhqI/edit?usp=sharing

And scores are available HERE: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1N_U21b_uCd5MKaBhbVHpAdsKqPHh8DTz5C1NqC6-vcI/edit#gid=457929968

TIME FOR THE MOMENT YOU'VE ALL BEEN WAITING FOR. UNLEASH YOUR FINEST MEME SONGS FOR THE WORLD TO JUDGE!!!!!

Remember that this is the final round! The three players with the most points at the end of this round will get to curate the soundtrack of sandbox. They'll play a special hand in selecting the 12 greatest songs of this competition, to be memorialized forever and ever.

All songs must be able to demonstrate a tie back to internet culture in some way. Entries are due April 24 at 11:59 PM PST.
Weedwizard69
about 5 years
Lol hey guys, just setting things straight. This isn't poison gas, its vape lmaoooo
rockgirlnikki
about 5 years
Hey Luis, that Kansas City cover was dope.
coolkidrox123
about 5 years
for next round potentially can i do this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSPuRXkUWoU&feature=youtu.be

with number one as the follow up?
deletedabout 5 years
oh my god i should have sung zombie i missed a golden opportunity i couldn't think of what to sing :(
deletedabout 5 years
i just realized someone did mitski omfg we stan!!!
JohnMiller
about 5 years
Rock entries are IN!

Nine entries, two of them by new competitors. Give them a listen HERE.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1N_U21b_uCd5MKaBhbVHpAdsKqPHh8DTz5C1NqC6-vcI/edit#gid=457929968

Once you've listened, submit critiques HERE: https://forms.gle/cBx68xMVyCQWLuSK6 Once again, everybody is welcome to submit critiques, whether you've submitted or not.

Finally, vote for your favorites HERE: https://forms.gle/zk5APNw9UKk8uZ7aA As always, the winner gets a snippet of their song animated and gets to be on the Sandbox Lobby Wall for a week.

Critiques and votes are due Sunday night at 11:59 PM PST. We'll announce results Monday, and then the Meme round will begin!
GyroGearloose
about 5 years

zarfot says

I'm missing this round unfortunately... Thought I could make it on time but a flu ruined that. I can't wait to listen to everyone's submission!


robbed by the flu i see.
luis4rod
about 5 years
Doing double UK artists this round :^ )

Blame It On Me - George Ezra (Folk Rock)

https://soundcloud.com/user-906026349/blame-it-on-me-cover/s-MvKWw


WILDCARD: Shame - Ciaran Lavery
https://vocaroo.com/i/s0ttMrQLs3y2
you gotta turn up the volume on this one

made some mistakes i should have probably corrected but i rather get some sleep :^ )
luis4rod
about 5 years

zarfot says

I'm missing this round unfortunately... Thought I could make it on time but a flu ruined that. I can't wait to listen to everyone's submission!


sad! hope you get well soon
zarfot
about 5 years
I'm missing this round unfortunately... Thought I could make it on time but a flu ruined that. I can't wait to listen to everyone's submission!