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Des-Lab
07-19-2008, 09:07 AM
Well folks. Here it is as promised. The first Tapeheads.Net "Name Those Tunes" contest as an opportunity to win some tapes. For those of you who saw the announcement here: http://www.tapeheads.net/showthread.php?t=455

-you should know the drill and rules. But for sake of courtesy and continuity, I will post them one more time. PLEASE READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL RULES BEFORE PROCEEDING TO THE CONTEST

1. The contest will consist of 11 (eleven) video clips of a song playing. One song will be an "instant win": First person to identify the artist and title of it will win their choice of prizes shown. The next seven clips will be the "main" contest. First person to correctly identify the artist and title of ALL SEVEN of those songs can also claim a win to any one item. And the last three clips will be "Bonus" songs: If someone wins the main round of all seven songs, they can claim an additional prize for any one or all three of each bonus song correctly identified. Let me again reiterate: the bonus songs cannot be used to win prizes unless you win the main round of songs 1-7.

2. The time limit on the contest will be twenty four hours (one calendar day) from the timestamp shown on the initial contest post, or whenever all available winnings have been claimed. Whichever comes first.

3. All entries and responses to the contest MUST be posted in the form of a public response to the contest post. Entries submitted via e-mail, private message, or hidden message will not be eligible to win; regardless of their accuracy.

4. I am the sole judge of this contest and my decisions will be final. I reserve the right to prematurely cancel the contest and/or refuse to award prizes if I have reasonable cause to suspect cheating-including-but not limited to-posting the links in other forums and the poster asking other board participants to identify the songs for you. This contest will be honest and fair. And I expect all participants to play accordingly: a test of your own existing musical expertise. I am also asking that you please do not post the "numbers" that you know (e.g. "I only know #1, #4, and bonus #1"). The reason for that should be obvious. It would be too easy for some folks to collude and try and 'pool' their musical knowledge and split the prizes via PM. If I see any of that going on, at the very least, anyone involved will be disqualified and at worst, the contest cancelled. I am not saying any of you WOULD, but neither do I want to leave that possibility open. This contest is meant to be a test of your own pre-existing musical knowledge. Please do not spoil it for others (and for the future) by cheating and trying to win items you otherwise don't deserve as per the rules and spirit of the contest.

5. It is strongly recommended that you do not post 'partial' replies. If you don't know more than...say...four of the songs, just SAY that you "only know four songs". Do not help someone else possibly claim a win they might otherwise not deserve by posting only partial responses. They can then take your answers, combine them with others, and their own and claim victory-even though they may not have legititmately known every song.

Beyond the above two reply restrictions, you are feel free to post any other relevant commentary (i.e. 'that was hard' or 'that was fun' or what have you).

6. Possible 'win' scenarios:

Number of possible items to be won: 5

Number of possible winners: 2 (1 instant win song + main round and the bonus songs)

Number of possible winnings allocation: 1 person=one item + 1 person=1-4 items or 1 person=all 5 possible prizes

6. Prizes are awarded first come-first served. If you are confident that you know something to win, please be sure to include your prize choice(s) in the body of your reply.

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And now, here is the pool of prizes that you are all competing for:

So what will the prizes be? Well. Take a gander at what TapeHeads will have up for grabs:

1. A sealed/NOS roll of Maxell XLI 35-180B 10" X 3600' reel to reel tape.
2. A sealed/NOS roll of Maxell UD 35-180 10" X 3600' reel tp reel tape.
3. A virgin/NOS roll of Quantegy #457 10" X 3600' "pancake".
4. A beautiful unused/unblemished Maxell empty 10" "Double M" metal reel.
5. This gorgeous, mint condition 10" metal reel filled with a virgin+leadered roll of Quantegy #457 3600' tape.
6. A NOS/sealed two-pack of "Reel-Cleer" purple C-60 reel to reel cassette tapes.
7. A pair of sealed/NOS Maxell "1988" XLII-S C-100 Type II cassette tapes.
8. A pair of sealed/NOS BlackWatch "4040" C-100 Type IV metal cassette tapes.
9. A two-pack of sealed/NOS Maxell XLI C-90 Type I cassette tapes.
10. A Maxell "1988" NOS/sealed Maxell MX C-90 Type IV metal cassette tapes
11. A pair of NOS/sealed TDK SA C-100 Type II cassette tapes.
12. A sealed/NOS Denon HD-8 C-100 Type II cassette tape.
13. A sealed/NOS Maxell XLI-S C-90 "vintage" collectors cassette tape.

http://x-2000r.angelcities.com/images/tapestuff/TH_Contest_Prizes.JPG

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AND NOW: THE ACTUAL CONTEST

INSTANT WIN
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSbAswGEw_U

MAIN ROUND:

Song #1:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXWL2szhOQc

Song #2:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5BtScSRHHI

Song #3:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ElCPct9WyI

Song #4:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tn_3bAEhxsc

Song #5:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnpo0dhVKnY

Song #6:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tv9oWD4eG2M

Song #7:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42EC3GtW58I

BONUS SONGS (can only be claimed if someone wins the above Main Round)

Bonus #1:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekcYZEEU3uk

Bonus #2:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xSSThPbKi8

Bonus #3:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwkyMuQ2iDw

Good luck!

Web Police
07-19-2008, 09:12 AM
Well I know 2,3,5,6 but the rest? :-?

clhboa
07-19-2008, 10:10 AM
Oh man, I'm hung up on number 7!

Acoustic
07-19-2008, 10:28 AM
*fit**fit**fit**fit*I won't be a winner!! Just a whiner!!*fit**fit**fit**fit*

But I do know 5 out of the 7 songs!!

Manalog
07-19-2008, 02:49 PM
I got 2,3,6 & Bonus 2.
I 'know' #5 but not the title.

3 outta 7. Never had a chance.
And that's the name of that tune!

MacGyver
07-19-2008, 03:45 PM
DAMN, you're good, Des!! i listen to a lot of music, and i literally have the biggest, most elaborate true Hi-Fi system in my entire extended family in both directions, no less. yet, i honestly don't have a clue about any of those clips!! although, i KNOW i've heard "Bonus #2" before...

stuwee
07-19-2008, 04:55 PM
Matt, Dude, I got the insta win on the tip of my :p.
Yer a cruel, evil, wicked laddie :D

Got everything but #4 on the main tunes *headache* That should be an easy one for the stuwster, I'll probably Doh when I find out what it is *fit*

As usual, you da Man on the teaser's,

Des-Lab
07-19-2008, 06:09 PM
Matt, Dude, I got the insta win on the tip of my :p.
Yer a cruel, evil, wicked laddie :D

Got everything but #4 on the main tunes *headache* That should be an easy one for the stuwster, I'll probably Doh when I find out what it is *fit*

As usual, you da Man on the teaser's,


Well there's always next time. Can't make it TOO easy ya know. ;)

braxus
07-19-2008, 06:20 PM
You know- I recognize almost all if not all the songs themselves, but you think I could come up with the names of the songs?

Oh and number 4 is pretty easy if your an 80s guy.

Rat44
07-19-2008, 07:20 PM
Come on guys.
You can do better than this.
My wifes sound isn't working either so I am out of the game.*fit*

Des-Lab
07-19-2008, 08:22 PM
So who else heard that pin drop? *yousuck*

What were my prize offerings not good enough or something?

Here, an eagerly awaited giveaway contest not seen since last winter on the Dark Side and only 8 people have responded?

Yowza. Maybe I set the bar too low. I thought for sure this would bring out some of the 'lurkers' and/or draw in more members. I noticed that no one gave the "heads up" elswehere.

Hmmm...

Might have to close this one early for lack of activity. And maybe wait until we are up to 150 or 200 posts per day average before posting another one.

stuwee
07-19-2008, 08:41 PM
Nice Baiting! We're pedaling as fast as we can Matt! I'm gonna hari-kari when I find out #4, my blood will be on your hands :D *bang* it's coming outta my head right now!

stuwster

Web Police
07-19-2008, 08:49 PM
It is probably too early in the game to have this contest as the top 10 posters in the forum still have 66% of all the posts made. Eight of us participated in the name that tune contest and and VD is at the health camp. The posters who make infrequent posts probably didn't even know there was a contest going on. :-?

Acoustic
07-19-2008, 09:22 PM
There have been 134 unique IP addresses that have looked at this thread. But the most (at this time) that all 7 of the regular contest video's were looked at, is by only 15 folks (the lowest number of views on one of the Main Round videos). Stats that I find interesting...and somewhat disappointing.

And there are still two I should, but do not know!!

Des-Lab
07-19-2008, 09:36 PM
Yeah. I saw that too.

I say stick a fork in this one. It's done. Halfway through the contest (during mostly daylight hours no less) and it gets those kind of stats.

Will post the answers in the morning.

Well thanks for those of you who DID play. But as noted above, I guess I did pull the trigger on this a little soon. These contests will go back into hibernation thinks I.

And when the site picks up more. A LOT more, I'll re-examine doing them again.

braxus
07-19-2008, 11:04 PM
Well thanks for the try Matt. Its always fun trying the guess these contests. And Stuwee- #4 think late 80s rock band.

close652
07-20-2008, 01:17 AM
Well, I saw the videos twice, and I know only two for sure:
Main 2 & 4.

stuwee
07-20-2008, 01:43 AM
Well thanks for the try Matt. Its always fun trying the guess these contests. And Stuwee- #4 think late 80s rock band.

I'll give #4 one more listen for old times sake, since the fork is in this one.

"Eight of us participated and VD is at the health camp" - Web, that's one scarey sounding statement, :D
edit: I keep getting Def Leappard, don't know the song, never liked them much :)
Is the instant win, Bruce Springsteen and the E st Band?

stuartypoorty
07-20-2008, 02:55 AM
It is probably too early in the game to have this contest as the top 10 posters in the forum still have 66% of all the posts made. Eight of us participated and VD is at the health camp. The posters who make infrequent posts probably didn't even know there was a contest going on. :-?

Some penicillin before you're all clapped out!

stuartypoorty
07-20-2008, 03:26 AM
Main section - 3, 4 & 5

Bonus section - 1 & 2

Acoustic
07-20-2008, 04:15 AM
Some penicillin before you're all clapped out!

:-oo:-oo:-oo:-oo:-oo

Web Police
07-20-2008, 07:09 AM
Eight of us participated in the name that tune contest and and VD is at the health camp.


Ok I edited the post s little. :D

clhboa
07-20-2008, 07:38 AM
I don't know the bonus ones but the main section was pretty easy except for number 7. I still can't place it. I've heard it and have a few possibilities in my head but I think I'm going to be out of luck. Thanks for a fun contest!

Des-Lab
07-20-2008, 12:45 PM
And here are the results of the contest:

NO WINNER THIS TIME

INSTANT WIN

"Say You Will" by Mick Jagger

MAIN ROUND

#1: "Justice And Independance" by John Cougar Mellencamp
#2: "Crackling Rosie" by Neil Diamond
#3: "Dust In The Wind" by Kansas
#4: "Paradise City" by Guns And Roses
#5: "Just What I Needed" by The Cars
#6: "Evil Woman" by ELO
#7: "Slow Turning" by John Hiatt

BONUS SONGS

#1: "Dreams" by The Cranberries
#2: "If I Can't Have You" by Yvonne Elliman
#3: "Like Flames" by Berlin

Thanks to those of you who participated. We'll look at doing these again at an undisclosed point in the future.

braxus
07-20-2008, 02:20 PM
Well I knew #4 without blinking an eye, but the others all I could do was pinpoint the artist. Funny how you hear these songs all the time, but when it comes to naming them- I draw a blank. Anyway thanks for the contest and look forward to the next one when ever that may be.

stuwee
07-20-2008, 02:34 PM
Well I knew #4 without blinking an eye, but the others all I could do was pinpoint the artist. Funny how you hear these songs all the time, but when it comes to naming them- I draw a blank. Anyway thanks for the contest and look forward to the next one when ever that may be.

braxus is a MetalHead, braxus is a MetalHead!!! Axel Rose is from Tucson.. supposed to be a real nice dude, his voice really,really, bothers me, the only song G & R's did that I can listen to is "Welcome to the Jungle". Matt your contest made me do this: Warning: not suitable for children and most adults :)
[img] http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee168/lamamandemma/love_your_job.gif[img]

Can't wait for the next one.

stuwster

Acoustic
07-20-2008, 04:27 PM
For me, I didn't have a clue on the instant win. #1 and #7 of the Main songs sounded like I'd heard them before but no. And #3 of the bonus ones I don't believe I'd ever heard. But the rest I knew. Kinda close!! But no cigar... or tapes!!*headache*

MacGyver
07-20-2008, 05:54 PM
dammit, i woulda never figured any of those out!! you're mean, Des...*fit**headache*