Since we last filmed, production decided to alter the name of the show to make more sense to both cast and viewers. :) A music taste game where you identity will remain anonymous until elimination! Now before I get into tonight’s critiques, I would like to formally introduce our cast for season 1 of Zackaroni’s Masked Music Taste.
~~ NOW FOR ROUND 1 CRITIQUES ~~
This round I asked each of you to submit a song that reminds you of home.. however 3 cast members did not submit their song and Pokemon alias in time and have been eliminated from the game. Thank you for joining YawnhaBigBrotherDonnyEagles3256!
13 left... now for your song selections...
For the Top 3 of the week we have Tsareena, Mawile and Pheromosa! The winner of the week is…
🎉 Pheromosa 🎉
Here are your critiques for the week…
1st Place: Pheromosa
Song Choice: Fleetwood Mac, "Landslide"
So when I thought of my song choice for this round, this was in my top 3 for sure. I find every remix of this song (The Chicks, Santana from Glee, etc.) to be absolutely beautiful, but they are no match for Fleetwood Mac's reedition. "Well I've been afraid of changing" is a very REAL lyric, one I associated alot with growing up and separating myself from my home. Getting emotional thinking about it ahhh but yeah literally one of my favorite songs of all time, thank you for sharing.
2nd Place: Mawile
Song Choice: Rob Thomas, "Streetcorner Symphony"
I forgot this song even existed omg Rob Thomas sends me with so many of his songs, and this is one of them. Very upbeat, very mid 2000's (which was childhood for me) so I feel the nostalgia with this song. I also find the message of the song to be uplifting. It's giving very much like the intro credit song to a feel good 2000's family comedy. Great song choice!
3rd Place: Tsareena
Song Choice: Miranda Lambert, "The House That Built Me"
Phew now country music is hit or miss for me...but this one was an instant classic when it was first released. I don't resonate with it that much, given that my family moved around a lot growing up, but the melody is on point, and the lyrics still hit like a dagger straight through my heart. Miranda has a beautiful voice, and a distinct one (hard to come by in country music IMO) Overall, a high quality tear jerker for sure.
Next, will the following Pokemon please step forward, if your name is called you are SAFE for the week.
4th Place: Timburr
Song Choice: Taylor Swift, "Lover"
Ooooh boy so I will make the full disclosure now so everyone is aware, but I am a SWIFTIE. She's a goddess, probably a witch, I love basically anything she puts out and have been listening to Red (Taylor's Version) non stop since it's release. BUT just because I am a Swiftie, does not mean her songs will get an automatic top spot every week. Now this song, I really enjoy it and thought it was the cutest song when it came out. The music video (takes place in a home) and the lyrics just make me very excited to create a home with my wonderful fiancé. I found it to have gotten overplayed, so it's hard me for me to love it as much as I used to. Overall though an excellent song from start to finish.
5th Place: Vulpix
Song Choice: COIN, "Talk Too Much"
I know COIN and I LOVE this song, one of the first I heard from them. Now it's tough because I am pretty sure this song is more about sex than home, but I believe everyone selected these songs for some sort of personal connection they have with it. I'm going to go with you loved to listen to this with your friends driving with the windows down, or in your bedroom alone with your headphones on. Great song.
6th Place: Litwick
Song Choice: OneRepublic, "Good Life"
Ok this song kinda HITS! It was one of those songs I loved back in the day, became overplayed, but now it's like I have had enough time away from the song to enjoy it again. I can't help but sing along to the lyrics, and I think they resonate with home, living, and growing well. Honestly the song just gets better as it goes on. Thank you for bringing this back from the depths of US radio!
7th Place: Mimikyu
Song Choice: Lana Del Rey, "West Coast"
West coasties makes some noiiiise!!! I think I have only heard this Lana song like a handful of times before (I don't think if I've listened to all of Ultraviolence) but it's actually really good! Overall I do prefer some of Lana's earlier stuff, so it's no surprise. She does more with her voice in this song than others, and I really enjoy the guitar / drum soft rock instrumentals intermixed with Lana's classic "dream sequence" sounds as well. Great song!
8th Place: Piplup
Song Choice: Rina Sawayama, "Dynasty"
Rina! God this album deserved so much more recognition than it received. This song isn't my favorite on the album, but I think it does a very good job at introducing the album and showcases generally the sound of the album. It's a first track song, so I don't think it is as attention grabbing as it could be BUT the guitar solo? *Chefs kiss* Very great song choice!
9th Place: Totodile
Song Choice: Fort Minor featuring Holly Brook "Where'd You Go"
Okay I haven't really listened to the lyrics of this song until now. I thought it was more about a lover, but it's definitely about a family dynamic from the child which is really sad. Holly Brook in this for the chorus really adds to the song, and I appreciate these 90's 2000's rap songs that have female vocals for a chorus. Solid song choice, thank you!
10th Place: Solrock
Song Choice: Tom Petty, "Wildflowers"
This is one of those songs where I have heard numerous times, but was never instantly hooked. I find it to be very pretty, honestly I love the lyrics, but it falls a little flat for me sonically. And as I say that I am paying more attention the to guitar melody and enjoying it. It's a cute song, but just maybe not my favorite.
Now the last Pokemon safe this round is….
11th Place: Gyarados
Song Choice Darius Rucker, "Southern Style"
Now country music is hit and miss for me... this one I think is a miss for me unfortunately. The song hits the theme, the west coast boy in me just really don't resonate with "southern style" so it's hard for me to fall in love with the lyrics. I do like Darius Rucker (WAGON WHEEL BABY) so I will applaud the artist choice and I do think he has a really good voice / style overall.
You are our bottom two for the week. Here are your critiques…
Bottom 2: Eevee
Song Choice: Hozier, Almost (Sweet Music)
This song is nice, I think Hozier's voice is incredible and it really carries the song. However the verses to be a little jumbled, but the chorus is really fun to listen to. Overall though it's not a stand out and I don't know if I would have this song on repeat.
Bottom 2: Shellos
Song Choice: Garrett Nash (Gnash) featuring Johnny Yukon, "home"
This song is nice, but it doesn't have some of the standout qualities as some of the others. For me the largest this is I don't really love the lyrics, I find them to be a bit simpler and lack depth in story telling. The melody and instrumental pieces also don't really add much, enough to save the lyrics. The song is fine, not bad, but not a relisten.
The Pokemon in last place and being unmasked this week is….
NO ONE!
Due to 3 eliminations this week, and for it being ROUND 1 - EVERYONE IS SAFE!
~~ NOW ON TO ROUND 2 OF ZACKARONI’S MASKED MUSIC TASTE ~~
The theme for this week and given the season is “Autumn Vibes” I look forward to hearing what songs you all love to listen to that makes you want to cozy up with some coffee and enjoy the fall weather!
Please send your submissions to tonym101101 via TENGAGED MAIL by TOMORROW, 11/23/2021 8:00 PM PST.
Zackaroni’s Masked Music Taste: Episode 2