Mr M's Song Ratings

Mr Mxyzptlk · 17-04-2004, 10:17 AM

As the thread suggests, you'll find my song ratings here. Using Excel and an in-depth rating system I've decided to go into the business of grading songs. The grade is decided upon taking into consideration:

Artistry of the Music
The intricacy or simplicity used as artistic expression supplementing the song.

Originality of the Music
Originality among songs of present day, not necessarily among songs of the artist.

Staying Power of the Music

Artistry of the Lyrics
Poetic content and the means by which the author communicates his/her message.

Message
Affirmation/defamation, political/social/other commentary etc. The power of the message is judged here rather than the morality of it.

Emotion
Emotion expressed in the performance by the artist.

Humour
Not all songs will qualify to be judged in this category.

These will produce subtotals for lyrical quality and musical quality which add together to achieve the final result. These ratings are somewhat opinionated as are all music reviews.
Feel free to post your own comments, thoughts etc.

The ratings are as follows:
A+ = 40/40
A = 37-39/40
A- = 35-36/40
B+ = 34/40
B = 31-33/40
B- = 29-30/40
C+ = 27-28/40
C = 23-26/40
C- = 20-22/40
F = <20, >5/40
U = ungraded = 5, <5/40

Please feel free to totally disregard these ratings.

Mr Mxyzptlk · 17-04-2004, 10:19 AM

First Batch

Artist: U2
Song: Stuck in a Moment
Album: All That You Can't Leave Behind (2000)
Rating: 35/40
Grade: A-

Artist: Matchbox20
Song: Unwell
Album: More Than You Think You Are (2002)
Rating: 31/40
Grade: B

Artist: Matchbox20
Song: Bright Lights
Album: More Than You Think You Are (2002)
Rating: 31/40
Grade: B

Artist: Eminem
Song: Hallie's Song
Album: The Eminem Show (2002)
Rating: 33/40
Grade: B

Artist: Oasis
Song: Stop Crying Your Heart Out
Album: Heathen Chemistry (2002)
Rating: 28/40
Grade: C+

Tom Halsey · 17-04-2004, 11:18 AM

Random...I'd rate Hailie's SDong higher than that though. It was different.

Langeveldt · 17-04-2004, 01:14 PM

U2 are generally genius...

My favourite songs are Walk on (by miles) and Wild Honey.. How do you rate these?

a massive zebra · 17-04-2004, 01:26 PM

Can you rate the following songs?

Manic Street Preachers - If You Tolerate This
Led Zeppelin - Stairway To Heaven
Rob Dougan - Clubbed To Death
Dr. Dre - Still Dre
Sasha - Xpander
Michael Jackson - Smooth Criminal

Thanks

masterblaster · 17-04-2004, 05:41 PM

I got some songs for you mate:

Matchbox 20 - Three Am
Coldplay - Clocks
REM - Losing My Religion
REM - Everybody Hurts
Coldplay - The Scientist
U2 - Still Havent Found What Im looking For
U2 - Beautiful Day

marc71178 · 17-04-2004, 06:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Langeveldt

U2 are generally genius...

My favourite songs are Walk on (by miles) and Wild Honey.. How do you rate these?

Sunday Bloody Sunday for me

marc71178 · 17-04-2004, 06:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by masterblaster

Matchbox 20 - Three Am
Coldplay - Clocks
REM - Losing My Religion
REM - Everybody Hurts
Coldplay - The Scientist
U2 - Still Havent Found What Im looking For
U2 - Beautiful Day

6 of those 7 are superb songs, at least 2 would make it onto my greatest songs of All Time CD.

Mr. P · 17-04-2004, 06:43 PM

REM - Bad Day + all the ones listed above

Langeveldt · 18-04-2004, 06:54 AM

My taste in music was described as "insanely mellow".. Glad i share some favourites with people here.. U2, Coldplay and MB20 are very very good...

masterblaster · 18-04-2004, 07:06 AM

Well mate, these are certainly my favourite bands as well. Mellow is good, and I think Liam would rate all my list of songs very highly too.

Swervy · 18-04-2004, 07:24 AM

can mellow also mean middle of the road????

U2 are great...although I dont think they are quite hitting the heights they once attained.(Achtung Baby and Zooropa are amongst the great albums of the 90's)

Coldplay are good at what they do...but I think there is only so long they can recycle similar musical ideas

Matchbox 20 are i am afraid (and of course this is only my opinion) are way way to bland and shall I say 'adult-orientated' to have any impact on my varied musical tastes.

If you want to listen to 'mellow' and yet emotionally charged music try out some Spiritualized.

Tom Halsey · 18-04-2004, 07:53 AM

Can you rate Dr. Dre 'Forgot about Dre' featuring Eminem?

Their best work together ever.

Mr Mxyzptlk · 18-04-2004, 08:42 AM

I'll try to do as many of these as I can within the next week or so. Stay tuned, have already rated most of U2's work and will gradually release it.

Mr Mxyzptlk · 18-04-2004, 09:59 AM

Second Batch

Artist: Walk On
Song: U2
Album: All That You Can't Leave Behind (2000)
Rating: 35/40
Grade: A-

Artist: Led Zeppelin
Song: Stairway to Heaven
Album:
Rating: 39/40
Grade: A

Artist: Michael Jackson
Song: Smooth Criminal
Album:
Rating: 30/40
Grade: B-

Artist: Matchbox20
Song: 3AM
Album: Yourself or Someone Like You
Rating: 26/40
Grade: C

Artist: Coldplay
Song: Clocks
Album: A Rush of Blood to the Head
Rating: 31/40
Grade: B

17-04-2004, 10:17 AM	#1 (permalink)
Mr Mxyzptlk Request Your Custom Title Now! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Trinidad and Tobago (Trinidad) Posts: 36,795	Mr M's Song Ratings As the thread suggests, you'll find my song ratings here. Using Excel and an in-depth rating system I've decided to go into the business of grading songs. The grade is decided upon taking into consideration: Artistry of the Music The intricacy or simplicity used as artistic expression supplementing the song. Originality of the Music Originality among songs of present day, not necessarily among songs of the artist. Staying Power of the Music Artistry of the Lyrics Poetic content and the means by which the author communicates his/her message. Message Affirmation/defamation, political/social/other commentary etc. The power of the message is judged here rather than the morality of it. Emotion Emotion expressed in the performance by the artist. Humour Not all songs will qualify to be judged in this category. These will produce subtotals for lyrical quality and musical quality which add together to achieve the final result. These ratings are somewhat opinionated as are all music reviews. Feel free to post your own comments, thoughts etc. The ratings are as follows: A+ = 40/40 A = 37-39/40 A- = 35-36/40 B+ = 34/40 B = 31-33/40 B- = 29-30/40 C+ = 27-28/40 C = 23-26/40 C- = 20-22/40 F = <20, >5/40 U = ungraded = 5, <5/40 Please feel free to totally disregard these ratings. __________________ Sreesanth said, "Next ball he was beaten and I said, 'is this the King Charles Lara? Who is this impostor, moving around nervously? I should have kept my mouth shut for the next ball - mind you, it was a length ball - Lara just pulled it over the church beyond the boundary! He is a true legend." The Blog The Portfolio The...er...Twitter

17-04-2004, 10:19 AM	#2 (permalink)
Mr Mxyzptlk Request Your Custom Title Now! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Trinidad and Tobago (Trinidad) Posts: 36,795	17/04/04 First Batch Artist: U2 Song: Stuck in a Moment Album: All That You Can't Leave Behind (2000) Rating: 35/40 Grade: A- Artist: Matchbox20 Song: Unwell Album: More Than You Think You Are (2002) Rating: 31/40 Grade: B Artist: Matchbox20 Song: Bright Lights Album: More Than You Think You Are (2002) Rating: 31/40 Grade: B Artist: Eminem Song: Hallie's Song Album: The Eminem Show (2002) Rating: 33/40 Grade: B Artist: Oasis Song: Stop Crying Your Heart Out Album: Heathen Chemistry (2002) Rating: 28/40 Grade: C+

17-04-2004, 11:18 AM	#3 (permalink)
Tom Halsey International Coach Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Halsway, CW Land Posts: 12,697	Random...I'd rate Hailie's SDong higher than that though. It was different. __________________ MSN - tomhalsey123@hotmail.com Manchester United FC: 20 Times R.I.P. Sledger's Signature, 2004-2008

17-04-2004, 01:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
a massive zebra International Debutant Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: on my ass @ the PC Posts: 2,775	Can you rate the following songs? Manic Street Preachers - If You Tolerate This Led Zeppelin - Stairway To Heaven Rob Dougan - Clubbed To Death Dr. Dre - Still Dre Sasha - Xpander Michael Jackson - Smooth Criminal Thanks __________________ THE ULTIMATE CRICKET WEB ARCADE EGGS CHAMPION RIP Fardin Qayyumi (AKA "cricket player"; "Bob"), 1990-2006 RIP Craig Walsh (AKA "Craig"), 1985-2012

17-04-2004, 05:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
masterblaster International Captain Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 6,065	I got some songs for you mate: Matchbox 20 - Three Am Coldplay - Clocks REM - Losing My Religion REM - Everybody Hurts Coldplay - The Scientist U2 - Still Havent Found What Im looking For U2 - Beautiful Day __________________ Self Elected Vice-President of AAAS (Ajit Agarkar Appreciation Society) "Uniting Ajit Agarkar Fans World Wide" Always Live Life With: Intensity, Integrity and Intelligence

17-04-2004, 06:43 PM	#9 (permalink)
Mr. P International Vice-Captain Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: . Posts: 4,710	REM - Bad Day + all the ones listed above

18-04-2004, 06:54 AM	#10 (permalink)
Langeveldt Soutie Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Stellenbosch - South Africa Posts: 29,336	My taste in music was described as "insanely mellow".. Glad i share some favourites with people here.. U2, Coldplay and MB20 are very very good...

18-04-2004, 07:06 AM	#11 (permalink)
masterblaster International Captain Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 6,065	Well mate, these are certainly my favourite bands as well. Mellow is good, and I think Liam would rate all my list of songs very highly too.

18-04-2004, 07:24 AM	#12 (permalink)
Swervy International Captain Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: An Aussie with a Lancashire accent living in Keighley,West Yorks Posts: 7,360	can mellow also mean middle of the road???? U2 are great...although I dont think they are quite hitting the heights they once attained.(Achtung Baby and Zooropa are amongst the great albums of the 90's) Coldplay are good at what they do...but I think there is only so long they can recycle similar musical ideas Matchbox 20 are i am afraid (and of course this is only my opinion) are way way to bland and shall I say 'adult-orientated' to have any impact on my varied musical tastes. If you want to listen to 'mellow' and yet emotionally charged music try out some Spiritualized. __________________ rave down, hit the ground MSN: djjacksono@hotmail.com

18-04-2004, 07:53 AM	#13 (permalink)
Tom Halsey International Coach Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Halsway, CW Land Posts: 12,697	Can you rate Dr. Dre 'Forgot about Dre' featuring Eminem? Their best work together ever.

18-04-2004, 08:42 AM	#14 (permalink)
Mr Mxyzptlk Request Your Custom Title Now! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Trinidad and Tobago (Trinidad) Posts: 36,795	I'll try to do as many of these as I can within the next week or so. Stay tuned, have already rated most of U2's work and will gradually release it.

18-04-2004, 09:59 AM	#15 (permalink)
Mr Mxyzptlk Request Your Custom Title Now! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Trinidad and Tobago (Trinidad) Posts: 36,795	18/04/04 Second Batch Artist: Walk On Song: U2 Album: All That You Can't Leave Behind (2000) Rating: 35/40 Grade: A- Artist: Led Zeppelin Song: Stairway to Heaven Album: Rating: 39/40 Grade: A Artist: Michael Jackson Song: Smooth Criminal Album: Rating: 30/40 Grade: B- Artist: Matchbox20 Song: 3AM Album: Yourself or Someone Like You Rating: 26/40 Grade: C Artist: Coldplay Song: Clocks Album: A Rush of Blood to the Head Rating: 31/40 Grade: B

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