Brandon Nohara

Submissions: 51 total, 51 scored
Games: 8
Votes cast: 415 total
Points received: 362

Traits

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Notable picks

Best pick - Change of Pace16 pointsCrazy by Aerosmith - Better-than-Okay Boomer - #2
Toughest finish - Change of Pace3 pointsOn A Roll by Ashley O - Old Enough! はじめてのおつかい - #11
Best pick - Hey DJ!14 pointsYou Oughta Know - 2015 Remaster by Alanis Morissette - $@#?! - #1
Toughest finish - Hey DJ!4 pointsSomebody To Love Remix by Justin Bieber, USHER - Guilty Pleasures - #8
Best pick - Beginnings15 pointsThe Way It Is by Bruce Hornsby and the Range - Original - #1
Toughest finish - Beginnings3 pointsPopular by Nada Surf - Debut - #9
Best pick - Into the Void15 pointsWhite Rabbit by Jefferson Airplane - Fairies Wear Boots - #1
Toughest finish - Into the Void3 pointsTime to Pretend by MGMT - Sweet Leaf - #8
Best pick - The Singularity7 pointsFire for You by Cannons - Man vs Machine - #2
Toughest finish - The Singularity0 pointsShe Don't Use Jelly by The Flaming Lips - John Henry - #7
Best pick - Music Through the Decades11 pointsBlack Summer by Red Hot Chili Peppers - The 2020s: Soundtrack to the End (or Beginning) - #1
Toughest finish - Music Through the Decades6 pointsStargazer by Mother Love Bone - The 1990s: The Basement Tapes - #4
Best pick - Fun with Friends Near and Far!5 pointsSinner’s Prayer by Lady Gaga - Out of the ordinary - #4
Toughest finish - Fun with Friends Near and Far!1 pointsThe Sharing Song by Jack Johnson - Kids songs - #8
Best pick - New beginnings14 pointsVivaldi Storm by 2CELLOS - Instrumental - #1
Toughest finish - New beginnings9 pointsAngry by The Rolling Stones - Rediscovered - #5

Submission history

New beginnings

Vivaldi Storm2CELLOS - Instrumental - #1 - 14 points
Chains of LoveCharli xcx - This isn't me - #3 - 13 points - I don't usually listen to Charli or auto-tuned songs in general, but I'm a sucker for these 80s synth-pop/darkwave vibes
AngryThe Rolling Stones - Rediscovered - #5 - 9 points - While it may not be the *best* Stones song, I would put it in their top 20. Not bad for a release nearly 60 years after their debut

Fun with Friends Near and Far!

Time - Alan Walker RemixAlan Walker, Hans Zimmer - Short and Sweet (or not) - #6 - 4 points - The original version from Hans Zimmer was too long for this round, but Alan Walker's remix just makes the cut at 2:30
In And Out Of Love - Slowed VersionArmin van Buuren, Sharon Den Adel - Short and Sweet (or not) - #5 - 5 points - The only Dutch music artists I know are DJs. Not sure if you folks are into trance, but I figured it was worth a shot
Stompy The BearCaspar Babypants - Kids songs - #8 - 1 points - Caspar Babypants is a children's music project from the lead singer of alt rock band the Presients of the United States of America
The Sharing SongJack Johnson - Kids songs - #8 - 1 points
JeremyPearl Jam - Excellently Explicit - #7 - 3 points
Who Are YouThe Who - Excellently Explicit - #8 - 2 points
Sinner’s PrayerLady Gaga - Out of the ordinary - #4 - 5 points - This album as a whole is stripped down and grounded by Gaga standards, but Sinner's Prayer stood out genre-wise for having country-pop-rock vibes
Here Comes Your ManPixies - Out of the ordinary - #6 - 3 points - Has a straightforward pop structure and is just a lot more mainstream than their other songs. I saw them on the 20th anniversary tour for Doolittle in Seattle, and they played the whole album. Quite a treat.
Adam's Songblink-182 - Storytime! - #7 - 2 points
Common People - Full Length VersionPulp - Storytime! - #5 - 5 points

Music Through the Decades

Johnny B. GoodeChuck Berry - The Lost Decade - #2 - 9 points - Not sure if you folks are ready for this yet, but your kids are gonna love it
Walkin' On The SunSmash Mouth - Time Traveler's Choice - #5 - 7 points - 60s vibes. I always liked their retro sounding songs more than All Star
Black SummerRed Hot Chili Peppers - The 2020s: Soundtrack to the End (or Beginning) - #1 - 11 points - Black Summer most directly refers to the bushfires in Australia, but this song also references the pandemic and uncertainty about the current state of things in general
Old Town Road (feat. Billy Ray Cyrus) - RemixLil Nas X, Billy Ray Cyrus - The 2010s: Internet Aesthetics - #2 - 10 points - I first heard this song while playing one of the Just Dance games on Switch. Its history is intriguing, involving the purchase of a beat sampling Nine Inch Nails' "34 Ghosts IV" for $30, a viral "Yeehaw Challenge" meme on TikTok, and this remix with Billy Ray Cyrus
Paper PlanesM.I.A. - The 2000s: Guilty Pleasure or Secret Genius? - #4 - 8 points - Maybe not cheesy, but I remember feeling like this was overplayed in the 2000s. It has aged well, though
StargazerMother Love Bone - The 1990s: The Basement Tapes - #4 - 6 points - A prequel of sorts to the Temple of the Dog pick from a previous league. That band formed as a tribute to the lead singer of Mother Love Bone, who passed away in 1990. This song was originally released later that year, but also appears on this eponymous compilation album.

The Singularity

Take On Me - MTV Unpluggeda-ha - Irreplaceable - #5 - 3 points - The sound of a one-hit wonder singing their hit 30+ years later would be difficult for the AI to comprehend
I'll Be There (feat. Trey Lorenz) - Live at MTV Unplugged, Kaufman Astoria Studios, New York - March 1992Mariah Carey, Trey Lorenz - Irreplaceable - #5 - 3 points - Live music, good covers, and Mariah will surely be a challenge for the AI to copy
If I Had a HeartFever Ray - This is Fine - #2 - 5 points - The machines attempt to show empathy toward their human slaves, but it comes out weird because they don't have a heart
Every Day Is Exactly The SameNine Inch Nails - This is Fine - #1 - 6 points - The machines provide a summary of tomorrow's activities
When I'm With YouSheriff - John Henry - #6 - 1 points - Holds a Guinness World Record for longest held vocal note. It's the long ending note starting around 3:26. I don't know why that bit of music trivia stuck in my head, but it seemed like a fit for this round
She Don't Use JellyThe Flaming Lips - John Henry - #7 - 0 points - Tangerines can help keep your hair from going gray, nutritionists say
Fruit FlyNada Surf - Embiggened Language Model - #5 - 3 points
Paradise CircusMassive Attack, Hope Sandoval - Embiggened Language Model - #3 - 5 points
Fire for YouCannons - Man vs Machine - #2 - 7 points - 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
PatienceGuns N' Roses - Man vs Machine - #6 - 2 points - 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

Into the Void

Time to PretendMGMT - Sweet Leaf - #8 - 3 points
Trembling HandsThe Temper Trap - Wishing Well - #6 - 8 points
Knights of CydoniaMuse - Neon Knights - #1 - 14 points
Cosmic LoveFlorence + The Machine - Spiral Architect - #2 - 13 points
White RabbitJefferson Airplane - Fairies Wear Boots - #1 - 15 points
Sympathy For The Devil - 50th Anniversary EditionThe Rolling Stones - N.I.B. - #1 - 13 points

Beginnings

FlySugar Ray - If At First You Don't Succeed - #5 - 6 points - Fly is the first Sugar Ray song I heard on the radio back in the 90s. Guessing that is the case with most of this group. I didn't realize until recently that they had an earlier album, Lemonade and Brownies, which is supposed to be terrible.
The Way It IsBruce Hornsby and the Range - Original - #1 - 15 points - Sampled in 2Pac's "Changes"
Island In The SunWeezer - Summer Starts - #5 - 7 points
Going OnGnarls Barkley, CeeLo Green, Danger Mouse - Beginnings - #8 - 6 points
PopularNada Surf - Debut - #9 - 3 points - Someone else picked Dreams already, so going for a Hail Mary with this one 😂 I saw these guys about 10 years after this song came out. It is still their biggest hit, but they did not play it. I guess they outgrew the teenage guide to popularity.

Hey DJ!

Bad RomanceIgor & The Red Elvises - Cover Me Badly - #3 - 12 points - I was going to pick Faith by Limp Bizkit, then I came across this little monster
You Oughta Know - 2015 RemasterAlanis Morissette - $@#?! - #1 - 14 points
She's so HighTal Bachman - The Big Ask - #4 - 9 points
Havana - RemixCamila Cabello, Daddy Yankee - Tongue Twists - #5 - 10 points
Somebody To Love RemixJustin Bieber, USHER - Guilty Pleasures - #8 - 4 points

Change of Pace

Take Me OutFranz Ferdinand - Stop, Wait a Minute - #3 - 11 points - Tempo slows down about a minute in. There's also a pause about a minute before the end of the song
CrazyAerosmith - Better-than-Okay Boomer - #2 - 16 points - Crazy that early hits like Dream On came out in the 70s, but I heard their 90s songs like this and Cryin' first
Happy - From "Despicable Me 2"Pharrell Williams - Not Horny Enough - #6 - 10 points - Change happy to horny
CreepTLC - Horn-y - #5 - 10 points
On A RollAshley O - Old Enough! はじめてのおつかい - #11 - 3 points - Somehow, even Miley's alter ego from a Netflix show can get over 100M plays
VagabondWolfmother - Good Riddance but also I Need You Back - #7 - 7 points

Vote scope

Votes given - Fun with Friends Near and Far!

Votes given - Fun with Friends Near and Far!
Recipient	Votes	Net	Average	Comments
Yorick	8	17	2.13	Fun with Friends Near and Far! / Storytime! - As a Japanese American whose family also immigrated to the US in 1905, I appreciated the history lesson. I've been meaning to check out his music, though I didn't click with the flow of this song Fun with Friends Near and Far! / Out of the ordinary - Interesting hearing Mike Shinoda sing, but I prefer him rapping while Chester is screaming Fun with Friends Near and Far! / Excellently Explicit - This was actually the only other song I considered voting for this round. It was tough to decide how many points to give, but since the other song was my favorite, +3 feels about right Fun with Friends Near and Far! / Excellently Explicit - Most songs on this playlist were not the type of music I usually listen to, so it was tough to decide where my votes should go. Lonely Island was the closest to my taste, so somehow it is getting the majority of my points Fun with Friends Near and Far! / Kids songs - Yorick? This is the type of song I love, but haven't dared to play so far. Hoping this ends up doing well Fun with Friends Near and Far! / Kids songs - Interesting, I didn't know about this album. I prefer the old MJ, but will give the rest of the album a listen out of curiosity
lainey3eb	6	9	1.50	Fun with Friends Near and Far! / Storytime! - Loved this Fun with Friends Near and Far! / Storytime! - Interesting story Fun with Friends Near and Far! / Out of the ordinary - Yeah baby, yeah! Fun with Friends Near and Far! / Out of the ordinary - I'm giving Ozzy a total of 3 points this round. Props if you also picked his solo song Fun with Friends Near and Far! / Short and Sweet (or not) - Great cover
Happy Lucky	6	7	1.17	Fun with Friends Near and Far! / Storytime! - Oh Avril Fun with Friends Near and Far! / Out of the ordinary - I learned about KISS from an episode of Glee. Nice pick Fun with Friends Near and Far! / Kids songs - The "say my name" part gets me every time. I gave this song multiple points in my high school friends' league, and here I am doing it again Fun with Friends Near and Far! / Short and Sweet (or not) - This show looks intriguing. Will have to give it a watch
Taylor Kayatta	6	6	1	Fun with Friends Near and Far! / Out of the ordinary - For some reason I thought this was an Elvis song Fun with Friends Near and Far! / Kids songs - Wondering if I would appreciate these songs more if I watch the movie Fun with Friends Near and Far! / Short and Sweet (or not) - I was thinking of playing this. Lots of catchy short songs from their earlier albums
Zach	7	5	0.71	Fun with Friends Near and Far! / Storytime! - Lovely. I liked this better than The Weeknd's version Fun with Friends Near and Far! / Storytime! - The Cure will usually get my vote. Still one of my favorite songs and music videos of all time Fun with Friends Near and Far! / Out of the ordinary - Sting really does do it all, but I prefer his reggae-tinged songs and collaborations with Shaggy Fun with Friends Near and Far! / Out of the ordinary - Good call on the Blondie rap Fun with Friends Near and Far! / Excellently Explicit - No "E" rating from Spotify, so I restrained myself from giving a vote here Fun with Friends Near and Far! / Kids songs - Seems like an intro to the piece?
Barbara	5	4	0.80	Fun with Friends Near and Far! / Storytime! - This song aged well Fun with Friends Near and Far! / Out of the ordinary - Interesting cover, but I prefer these guys in nu metal mode Fun with Friends Near and Far! / Out of the ordinary - I saw the video of him singing this at his final concert, and people in the audience were crying. Powerful stuff indeed Fun with Friends Near and Far! / Kids songs - Pixar and Disney songs will usually get my vote Fun with Friends Near and Far! / Kids songs - Interesting cover, but the original is still the one that triggers the nostalgia for me
rhynus	3	2	0.67	Fun with Friends Near and Far! / Storytime! - My first time listening to a Dutch song Fun with Friends Near and Far! / Out of the ordinary - Your comment won me over Fun with Friends Near and Far! / Kids songs - I still haven't been to Disney World!

Votes received - Fun with Friends Near and Far!

Votes received - Fun with Friends Near and Far!
Voter	Votes	Net	Average	Comments
Zach	8	11	1.38	Fun with Friends Near and Far! / Storytime! - Someone is baiting me with these picks, I think. It's like they know I can't _not_ give a bunch of points to these two songs... Fun with Friends Near and Far! / Out of the ordinary - Lady Gaga spent years wearing meat dresses and Alien costumes, so that she could eventually have the capital to make whatever music she wanted and people would still care about it Fun with Friends Near and Far! / Excellently Explicit - I'm not sure if this song was supposed to be an early version of the Leo-pointing-at-tv meme? Fun with Friends Near and Far! / Excellently Explicit - I said stop baiting me! 😂 Eddie's pronunciation is even more confusing now that I can read the actual lyrics Fun with Friends Near and Far! / Kids songs - This was a surprise to me because I generally don't like POTUSA's music, but the things that irk me about them are strengths for this genre Fun with Friends Near and Far! / Kids songs - I like Curious George but dislike Jack Johnson, so this was a tough one for me. Fun with Friends Near and Far! / Short and Sweet (or not) - I think I like the Zimmer parts a lot better than the Walker parts, but still a highlight of the
Taylor Kayatta	4	7	1.75
lainey3eb	7	5	0.71	Fun with Friends Near and Far! / Out of the ordinary - She has the voice for a country-song maybe, but I couldn’t help comparing this to Madonna’s Devil Pray (with Avicii). Fun with Friends Near and Far! / Out of the ordinary - Pixies—your favorite band’s favorite band! I actually did hear this song first as a cover by one of my favorite bands, but the original is superior. I saw them as an opener in 2019 and this song was a highlight. Fun with Friends Near and Far! / Excellently Explicit - Blink and you’d miss the expletive! Fun with Friends Near and Far! / Excellently Explicit - I can’t understand what Eddie Vedder is saying most of the time so I feel like it’s safe for kids to listen to this. But a point because I like Pearl Jam. Fun with Friends Near and Far! / Short and Sweet (or not) - Giving a point to this because most of the Dutch artists I know are my favorite DJs Fun with Friends Near and Far! / Short and Sweet (or not) - Great soundtrack and "Time" is a highlight for me as well. The original version with Johnny Marr on guitar is very hard to beat though
Yorick	9	3	0.33	Fun with Friends Near and Far! / Storytime! - Nice build up of the music, but no points for this one. Fun with Friends Near and Far! / Storytime! - Not really a story, more like a suicide note. Good song, but controversial. I just went to an inspirational evening on how to raise teenagers with Emma and themes like this scare me nowadays. My kids are fine, but as a parent these "messages" and signs hit harder, I think. Fun with Friends Near and Far! / Out of the ordinary - Nice one. Very special artist but I like this better than her usual stuff. More natural is good. Fun with Friends Near and Far! / Excellently Explicit - Almost 6 and a half minutes and only 2 fucks? Wouldn't cover my kids ears for this one! Fun with Friends Near and Far! / Excellently Explicit - Only one fuck? Points must go elsewhere... Otherwise great song though. Can't go wrong with Pearl Jam (most of the time) Fun with Friends Near and Far! / Kids songs - Not my jam. Fun with Friends Near and Far! / Kids songs - Bit too kiddy for me. But nice message! Fun with Friends Near and Far! / Short and Sweet (or not) - While I listened to this genre quite a bit, it hadn't stayed with me over the years. Good nostalgia tho! Fun with Friends Near and Far! / Short and Sweet (or not) - Sometimes a great song comes along and then people feel the need to remix it. For this song... there was no such need.
Barbara	5	3	0.60	Fun with Friends Near and Far! / Storytime! - I'm already living as common people.... Fun with Friends Near and Far! / Out of the ordinary - I had to do some research, I don't know the Pixies, so I cound't tell if its different. Its a bit softer, sorry, don't have anymore points to give. Fun with Friends Near and Far! / Out of the ordinary - Her voice is still very recognizable, but different. Fun with Friends Near and Far! / Kids songs - Ah, sweet.
Happy Lucky	8	2	0.25	Fun with Friends Near and Far! / Storytime! - Interesting message, though I didn't really find a story in it. Fun with Friends Near and Far! / Storytime! - It's not a story, but I see the message, that I kind of feel guilty to not give this a point.... But points are limited, so...... Fun with Friends Near and Far! / Out of the ordinary - Not a bad pick. Fun with Friends Near and Far! / Excellently Explicit - I knew this from CSI of course. Fun with Friends Near and Far! / Kids songs - Lol, what a weird song. Fun with Friends Near and Far! / Kids songs - Too weird for me. Fun with Friends Near and Far! / Short and Sweet (or not) - I like this. Fun with Friends Near and Far! / Short and Sweet (or not) - I like Alan Walker's stuff!
rhynus	10	0	0	Fun with Friends Near and Far! / Storytime! - A very straightforward song, however, it has excellent build by dramatic layering which support very well the narrative escalation. It's a clear message and it gets there in a very authentic way, even the melodic and harmonic monotony can't prevent a nice listening experience Fun with Friends Near and Far! / Storytime! - Meh... powerful subject, but it didn't make me feel anything. It has some development, but the harmonics, rhythm, melody and vocal delivery are very static. Fun with Friends Near and Far! / Out of the ordinary - Yup, it's a pop song. It was difficult to find anything in here that I liked. Fun with Friends Near and Far! / Out of the ordinary - Nice vocal delivery, but the song relies a bit too much on this vocal delivery, with everything else being fairly underdeveloped. It does have a nice Americana feel to it. Fun with Friends Near and Far! / Excellently Explicit - Iconic chorus with great drums and guitar. Some nice build throughout the song, building on a clear center point, being the chorus. A clear display of frustration, where the explicit nature of the song adds to expressing that. Fun with Friends Near and Far! / Excellently Explicit - Great social commentary with vocals that deliver. A nice arrangement with some good development. But it left me wanting more development, more exploring, and then the song ended... Fun with Friends Near and Far! / Kids songs - Funny song, didn't know it, thanks for sharing Fun with Friends Near and Far! / Kids songs - I wanted to like it, but it's just not it for me Fun with Friends Near and Far! / Short and Sweet (or not) - I can enjoy trance, and this one neeearly gets there Fun with Friends Near and Far! / Short and Sweet (or not) - Would have given the original a point, but this version breaks what makes the original special.

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Brandon Nohara

Traits

Notable picks

Submission history

New beginnings

Fun with Friends Near and Far!

Music Through the Decades

The Singularity

Into the Void

Beginnings

Hey DJ!

Change of Pace

Vote scope

Votes given - Fun with Friends Near and Far!

Votes received - Fun with Friends Near and Far!