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Man vs Machine

Acoustic, raw, or natural vs electronic, produced or synthetic sounds

Sep 15, 2025

Playlist

Highlights

Winner
Taylor Kayatta with 8 points
Scoring
13 scored submissions imported
Pending
1 submission awaiting scoring

Submissions

  1. Streets of PhiladelphiaBruce SpringsteenSubmitted by Taylor Kayatta
    #18 pointsFirst-time

    The vocal track for the video was recorded live with a hidden microphone, to a pre-recorded instrumental track, as Bruce Springsteen walked the Streets of Philadelphia.

  2. Fire for YouCannonsSubmitted by Brandon Nohara
    T27 pointsFirst-time

    The robots captured Michelle Joy from Cannons and have her sing at a bar frequented by the cyber-soldiers. They still have not figured out how to sing or create sad songs

  3. Jump - 2015 RemasterVan HalenSubmitted by Jason
    T27 pointsReturning

    A transitional song and album for VH, not only in its members (this being Roth’s last with the band) but also in sound, incorporating the keyboard & synthesizer. I mean, who doesn’t love a keyboard solo?? For added fun, first play the intro track “1984” before this.

  4. Nobody Gets MeSZASubmitted by Zach
    #36 pointsFirst-time

    Has a few electronic effects but I thought it was still a nice acoustic addition to the playlist

  5. Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) - 2005 RemasterEurythmics, Annie Lennox, Dave StewartSubmitted by Michael Sugar
    T45 pointsReturning
  6. T45 pointsFirst-time
  7. Alchemist PreludeSavantSubmitted by Yorick
    T53 pointsFirst-time

    A pairing of songs! The original Alchemist (also in this playlist) was reimagined 10 years after its original release into this. While I'm not convinced it's a real orchestra, the contrast between orchestral and electronic music is amazing. If you want to give points and can't decide, give 'em to the original, kthnx!

  8. AlchemistSavant, Gino SydalSubmitted by Yorick
    T53 pointsFirst-time

    The first I've heard and still my all time favorites of Savant! This song is paired with the Prelude elsewhere in this playlist, which was made 10 years after this one. It's a great contrast between orchestral and electronic music. BY THE SAME ARTIST!

  9. AfterglowEd SheeranSubmitted by Michael Sugar
    T53 pointsFirst-time
  10. Cold Little Heart - AcousticMichael KiwanukaSubmitted by lainey3eb
    T53 pointsFirst-time
  11. Fall In LovePhantogramSubmitted by lainey3eb
    T62 pointsFirst-time
  12. PatienceGuns N' RosesSubmitted by Brandon Nohara
    T62 pointsFirst-time

    Axl Rose gives hope to the last remaining humans, singing over a secret frequency on old school radio waves. Slash got four bionic arm implants and is now able to play all three acoustic guitar parts on his own

  13. Panama - 2015 RemasterVan HalenSubmitted by Jason
    #71 pointsFirst-time

    Raw, old school VH, ironically the next track after Jump.

  14. Instant Crush (feat. Julian Casablancas)Daft Punk, Julian CasablancasSubmitted by Zach
    UnrankedScore pendingFirst-time

    Did someone say 'robots'?

    No imported votes