Before we move on to voting, though, we must tally up the votes for the previous round. We had seven participants, and they decided which songs will move on to the finale.
January, February, and March: It was very close, but "The Tale of Tormak" won with 3 votes. (I didn't expect a song from a LEGO show to make it this far, but wonders never cease.)
April, May, and June: Garnering 4 of the votes, "Overworld Adventure" moves on. (Hooray! I'm so happy that a game track is in the last round.)
July, August, and September: "Say" got 5 votes, but did we really expect anything else? (I wonder if Gabriel Brown will claim the victory for the second year in a row . . .)
October, November, and December: "Undertale" received 5 votes as well. (Ooh, another video game song? This is a surprise, but a pleasant one, to be sure.)
Which of these songs will prevail? You decide by voting for one of the four finalists!
The Final Round
"The Tale of Tormak" from LEGO Legends of Chima
versus "Overworld Adventure" from The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks
versus "Say" by Gabriel Brown
versus "Undertale" from Undertale
As per usual, you've got two weeks to vote, which makes Sunday, March 17 the final day for voting in this round. Be careful in what you wish, for it shall gain eternal glory as the best song of 2018! Also, when you vote for a song, please explain a little bit about why you chose it. Your comments will be used in the post announcing the winner.
"We're in the endgame now."
Ok ... this will be a little hard.
ReplyDelete#4 is the most boring of the four, so it's out.
#3 made me want to dance (okay, I might have danced a little.
#2 is just so unique and upbeat, I don't know if I've ever heard a song like this one before.
#1 seems to be telling a story, and I really have to know what story that is ...
but I think I'll vote for #2 just because it's so unique.
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*splutters for a moment* Boring? "Undertale" ain't boring, not by any stretch of the imagination! Just saying. XP
DeleteWell, at least you still picked well! ;P Thanks for voting!
I just sat here and re-listened to all the songs all the way through, to give them each a fair chance, even though I was pretty sure I knew which one I'd vote for. And...yeah. I'm gonna have to go with Undertale. The Zelda song came VERY close though. Like...they're practically tied. But the Undertale song is just so heartfelt.
ReplyDeleteSo yes, Undertale it is!
(You probably knew I was going to vote for that one. XD)
I know, those two songs are the ones I'm considering the most. It is indeed an incredibly difficult decision, and I feel your pain.
Delete(Yeah, I kinda did. XD) Thanks for voting and participating in all the rounds!
No surprises here. I vote for "Say" by Gabriel Brown. :)
ReplyDeleteSince you introduced me to Gabriel, I have become a fan. I have listened to this song many times on Spotify. :P "Overworld Adventure" did come very close to receiving my vote, but when it comes down to it, I prefer songs with lyrics. :P
May the best song win, and thanks for hosting, Joe! :D
Hmm . . . I don't think I ever would've been able to guess that one. ;P
DeleteYou prefer lyrical songs? Heresy! XD
You're welcome, and thank you for voting! ^_^
Argh, this is SO HARD. I want to pick three of them! >_<
ReplyDeleteBut... I’m going to have vote for Undertale. Why? Well, it’s so nostalgic for me. I have so many memories when I listen to it. I first paid attention to it when I was driving in the dark with you, Josiah, and our two sisters. It was past 10:30pm and I was watching the dark world pass by me. Then Undertale started playing. As I listened, it stood out me to. It started off simple and quiet but then gains confidence and gets more beautiful.
Then, I watched you play the Pacifist route in Undertale and there was a ton of emotion as this song played in the game. Every time I hear it now, I think of how gorgeous the game is and how thoughtful that moment in the game was.
Can’t wait to see the results! <3
Haha, if only, right? XD
DeleteThanks for sharing this! I'm trying to remember why we would've been out driving that late . . . I'll have to ask you in real life. And yeah, the song definitely carries a lot more meaning once you've played the game or seen someone else play it.
Me too! :D Thanks for voting!
Man, what a beautiful description for your vote, Lostfairy... wow. It's so true how sometimes you can 'hear' a track a few times while busy with things, or on the run, or on your siblings' playlists, but one day you *really* listen to it and take in the instrumentals and/or lyrics. And then you truly appreciate it. <3
DeleteI wholeheartedly agree. A song can mean nothing to you until you actually hear it, or it somehow speaks to you in a way that you need. Kinda crazy, yet amazing, isn't it?
DeleteYeah!! I love how it happens almost without you realising it. When I listen to the songs in my playlist, I can often remember what I was doing when I first heard it... like waiting for the morning train, completing a tough essay after midnight, or falling asleep in the back of the car on the way home from a family holiday. Music is a true gift to humanity :D
DeleteOoo, this is gonna get intense. XD
ReplyDeleteMy vote for the winning song would be Say. The reason why I picked that one is because it has the most emotional meaning to me. I listened to that song a lot when I was going through some hard things. It helped calm me and, I don’t know, just helped overcome some timidity and just say what I need to say. ;) So, yeah, that’s why I’m picking Say. <33 XD
Thanks for hosting this event, Josiah! :3
You better believe it is! XD
DeleteI kinda wondered if that would be your choice. I'm glad it's helped you in the way that it has. Definitely understand why you picked it. ;)
You're welcome, and thank you for voting! :D
This is SO HARD. It'd be easier if they were all the same *kind* of song, but each of them is unique in it's own right.
ReplyDeleteHmm.
Hmmmmmm.
Gah.
I'm going to choose... "Undertale." Surprisingly. I like how the piano builds right to the end! I may not be a fan of the entire soundtrack, but this is a good one. ;)
This is very true. They are all quite different from one another.
DeleteWow, that was a bit unexpected. But you have voted well, young Padawan. :P Thanks for participating!
Like Christine, I'm finding myself debating between "Overworld Adventure" and "Undertale."
ReplyDeleteAnd yet, it's no contest.
"Undertale" is a masterpiece in every sense of the word. It combines two of the game's major themes and blends them perfectly. The fact that it's played by real instruments also makes it stand out. And while it's absolutely beautiful and emotional within the context of the game itself, it also means a lot to me outside of the game. It's hard to put into words, but suffice it to say that it's . . . well, it's closing the book after the final chapter and opening up the new adventure.
"Undertale" gets my final vote.
My favourite is Tale of Tormak - I simply can't resist heartbeat war drums and soaring strings. It's exactly the type of soundtrack music I love listening to the most. <3
ReplyDelete...also... anything remotely related to LEGO... you know me. :P
Yeah, it's quite the epic song, considering that it's from a LEGO show . . . and not even their best one! :P I totally get why you chose it.
ReplyDeleteYep, I do indeed. XD I still need to share something from the Ninjago soundtrack. Now that's a masterpiece! (Pun intended.) :D
I really do love it the best!!
DeleteTehehehe! :P
Oh! XD I didn't even think of Ninjago... I don't think I've heard any of their soundtracks, they must have quite a few songs!
Btw, have you seen The LEGO Movie 2 yet?? :P