Scientists attempt to create the most annoying song ever; they fail. - Page 2

Meister · 05-03-2008, 03:30 PM

There's a hardware store chain over here that has an unbelievably aggravating commercial campaign running currently, with employees singing the store's praises to the tune of We Will Rock You. Said praises are lyrically questionable, the singing is off-key and anyway that's no way to treat a perfectly good song. Point being, I now will not shop there again ever and have started to reflexively move towards the off button whenever I hear the familiar drumbeats (that came in handy the other day when a classic rock retrospective was on and they played the actual We Will Rock You), so while these guys here are on to something with the WalMart/commercial deal, they essentially got out-scienced by a fucking hardware store.

Lost in Time · 05-03-2008, 07:47 PM

The last two minutes of the song just reminds me of something the Beatles could have done. Pretty sweet song.

Kerensky287 · 05-04-2008, 02:46 PM

I think that a lot of the reasons why this song is so awesome is because it takes things that few people like and mixes them. As in, two wrongs don't make a right, but if you mix the wrongs then it's a pretty cool novelty. Like, opera rap about cowboys and kittens? That just makes people want to listen.

A lot of people will check out things that are well-known to be horrible just to see how bad they are. Superman 64, for example.

Another example I know of is the McDonalds Giygas that has shown up in the Yootoobz thread. It sounds pretty bad, but it's worth it just because of the weirdness.

EDIT: A quick google search turned up the most wanted song, and indeed it contains most of the aspects of music that I hate the most.

Mondt · 05-04-2008, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Kerensky287

EDIT: A quick google search turned up the most wanted song, and indeed it contains most of the aspects of music that I hate the most.

About 1:10... Rickroll. Listen to the drums. XD

Regulus Tera · 05-04-2008, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Kerensky287

EDIT: A quick google search turned up the most wanted song, and indeed it contains most of the aspects of music that I hate the most.

I didn't really hate that song, but I must say it's boring. It's just way too bland and similar to everything else ever.

The guitar riff and the synthesisers did seem out of place though.

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Originally Posted by Kerensky287

Another example I know of is the McDonalds Giygas that has shown up in the Yootoobz thread. It sounds pretty bad, but it's worth it just because of the weirdness.

You had to revive it hadn't you?!

Meister · 05-05-2008, 04:39 AM

Well, the "Notes by the composer" section is interesting because it says only 500 people took the original survey, with no notes on whether they were a representative sample of the population or random visitors. The implication is that it's the latter because there are a whole lot of assumptions involved in creating the final statistics on what percentage of the population would like or dislike either song. Are we sure these are scientists?

Archibald · 05-09-2008, 08:05 AM

See, the problem with this song (what makes it not aweful) is that there is no makarena in the background.

Lucas...! · 05-09-2008, 04:13 PM

This song gave me such a headache, but it was awesome xD
A makerena in the background would have killed me, that or one of those saw fish instruments. You know, with the jagged fish shaped wooden things, and the stick that rubs across it? Oh God. Spare us from that evil.
It's a Calypso Birthday Party.

Zilla · 06-02-2008, 05:21 PM

Of course they failed, the most annoying song has already been created as a bonus song for Guitar Hero II

I mean...

A whistle solo?

Lord of Joshelplex · 06-02-2008, 10:51 PM

I actually only managed to get up tp the opera rap before I had to stop. Its actually really angered me.

05-03-2008, 07:47 PM	#12
Lost in Time Fungus Among Us Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: On Your Nightstand Posts: 1,967	The last two minutes of the song just reminds me of something the Beatles could have done. Pretty sweet song. __________________ Eat me!

05-04-2008, 02:46 PM	#13
Kerensky287 Just That Good Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,426	I think that a lot of the reasons why this song is so awesome is because it takes things that few people like and mixes them. As in, two wrongs don't make a right, but if you mix the wrongs then it's a pretty cool novelty. Like, opera rap about cowboys and kittens? That just makes people want to listen. A lot of people will check out things that are well-known to be horrible just to see how bad they are. Superman 64, for example. Another example I know of is the McDonalds Giygas that has shown up in the Yootoobz thread. It sounds pretty bad, but it's worth it just because of the weirdness. EDIT: A quick google search turned up the most wanted song, and indeed it contains most of the aspects of music that I hate the most. __________________ People who live in Glass homes should not throw stones or Jerk off at daytime Last edited by Kerensky287; 05-04-2008 at 02:51 PM.

05-09-2008, 04:13 PM	#18
Lucas...! PK Fiyah! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: PK THUNDAH Posts: 8	This song gave me such a headache, but it was awesome xD A makerena in the background would have killed me, that or one of those saw fish instruments. You know, with the jagged fish shaped wooden things, and the stick that rubs across it? Oh God. Spare us from that evil. It's a Calypso Birthday Party. __________________ ~A NEW CHALLENGER APPROACHES~ Lucas- Wandering Minstrel Currently in Kanzen Saimen

06-02-2008, 05:21 PM	#19
Zilla Lakitu Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,378	Of course they failed, the most annoying song has already been created as a bonus song for Guitar Hero II I mean... A whistle solo? __________________ MENCHI Pink It's cowboy time, I'm so MENCHI right now. Metroid is a great man because his friends don't rape him.

05-03-2008, 03:30 PM	#11
Meister Pure joy Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 10,689	There's a hardware store chain over here that has an unbelievably aggravating commercial campaign running currently, with employees singing the store's praises to the tune of We Will Rock You. Said praises are lyrically questionable, the singing is off-key and anyway that's no way to treat a perfectly good song. Point being, I now will not shop there again ever and have started to reflexively move towards the off button whenever I hear the familiar drumbeats (that came in handy the other day when a classic rock retrospective was on and they played the actual We Will Rock You), so while these guys here are on to something with the WalMart/commercial deal, they essentially got out-scienced by a fucking hardware store.

05-05-2008, 04:39 AM	#16
Meister Pure joy Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 10,689	Well, the "Notes by the composer" section is interesting because it says only 500 people took the original survey, with no notes on whether they were a representative sample of the population or random visitors. The implication is that it's the latter because there are a whole lot of assumptions involved in creating the final statistics on what percentage of the population would like or dislike either song. Are we sure these are scientists?

06-02-2008, 10:51 PM	#20
Lord of Joshelplex Sent to the cornfield Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bird's Hill MB Posts: 4,055	I actually only managed to get up tp the opera rap before I had to stop. Its actually really angered me.