Nur Ein IV

[Niveous]

Welcome to the Nur Ein IV, the fourth edition of what some have called the Olympics of Songfight. Here is how the Nur Ein works:

Nur Ein (it's German for "Only One")

The Nur Ein starts off with 25 competitors and through 7 rounds, it is weeded down to one winner. The Past winners of the Nur Ein are Glenn Case (NE1), Adam/Puce (NE2) and the Worldly Self Assurance (NE3).

Unlike in previous years, each round will take seven days to complete. The rounds will be a challenge of skill, creativity and a battle against time.

The first day of a round, a song title will be named (as chosen by the Nur Ein Jury). It will not be a songfight title and runs on its own timeframe.

With every title, there will be a non-optional challenge attached. (Examples: Song must include a change in time signature, must include backwards recording, must include female vocals)

The competitors will have 5 days to complete the song for that round. Due to the new 7 day rounds, every round will include a weekend (unlike in previous editions)

When a competitor completes a song, it is to be e-mailed to nurein.sidefight AT gmail.com. All songs will be hosted by Niveous.

After the deadline, the songs will be posted on the Nur Ein website (nur-ein.livejournal.com) as well as in this forum so that everyone can enjoy them while the jury deliberates.

Reviews and loud talking is encouraged but the jury will not be swayed (except by large bribes).

On the last day, the jury will make their decision and some competitors will be eliminated. Here is the elimination breakdown:
Stage 1: 25 bands, 5 eliminations
Stage 2: 20 bands, 5 eliminations
Stage 3: 15 bands, 4 eliminations
Stage 4: 11 bands, 4 eliminations
Stage 5: 7 bands, 3 eliminations
Stage 6: 4 bands, 2 eliminations

The final stage will be a battle between the two remaining competitors and the vote of the eliminated competitors (or "exiles") will choose the winner.

In rounds 1, 2 & 3, the jury's favorite song gets immunity.

It all begins with Round Zero. This round determines the 25 competitors who will battle it out in the Nur Ein.

Round Zero is open to everyone. The 25 competitors with the best songs will earn a spot in the Nur Ein.

This year's Jury are myself and last year's Nur Ein winners, the WSA- Glennny, Melvin, Frisbee and Furrypedro.

Here is the projected dates for this year's Nur Ein:

Round Zero:
April 15 to April 22

Opening Round:
April 22 to April 29

Second Round:
April 29 to May 6

Third Round:
May 6 to May 13

Fourth Round:
May 13 to May 20

Fifth Round:
May 20 to May 27

Sixth Round:
May 27 to June 3

Final Round:
June 3 to June 10

The title and challenge for Round Zero will be announced on the forum on 4/15, most likely around midnight EST.

The game is on. Nur Ein!

* A reminder (as written by Ross Durand):
You enter as an "act," and while sidemen (or women) are sometimes used, the act stays intact throughout the contest, in other words (unless a challenge said to) you don't create new collaboration groups in different rounds.

[Billy's Little Trip]

NUR EIN!

[Teplin]

How is it decided who the 25 are?

[Billy's Little Trip]

How is it decided who the 25 are?

A panel of esteemed judges.

[Niveous]

How is it decided who the 25 are?

BLT's right. You enter a song into Round Zero. The Jury listens to all the songs and ranks them from best to worst. The 25 best move on to the Nur Ein.

[Teplin]

How is it decided who the 25 are?

BLT's right. You enter a song into Round Zero. The Jury listens to all the songs and ranks them from best to worst. The 25 best move on to the Nur Ein.

Got it now.

[Billy's Little Trip]

Niv, I know your are a judge and I know you said that last years winner, WSA, will be on the judging panel. But who all are in WSA?
1. Weezer edit: oops, I meant Michael
2. Glenny
3. Lunkhead
4. Ken
5. Furry Peter
6. ?

[Niveous]

This year's Jury are myself and last year's Nur Ein winners, the WSA- Glennny, Melvin, Frisbee and Furrypedro.

[Billy's Little Trip]

Ah yes, Frisbee. That's stupid of me to think Lunk was in WSA, he was a judge last year.

[Ross]

Woo Hoo - Nur Ein!!!!! Baby

2 things:

For any Nur Ein! Newcomers - you enter as an "act," and while sidemen (or women) are sometimes used, the act stays intact throughout the contest, in other words (unless a challenge said to) you don't create new collaboration groups in different rounds. I only mention it, because recently on songfight it seems that there are many collaborations that go on again and off again.

Rules Clarification - the 7 day round is 5 days to create, then 2 days of listen/jury deliberation before the next title is put out, yeah? And the new title will come out on the same week day each week, so always on a Wednesday with the song due on Monday?

Thanks. and Nur Ein!

[Ross]

NUR EIN!

Wait - it's pre round zero - you better count your exclamation points!

[Niveous]

Woo Hoo - Nur Ein!!!!! Baby

2 things:

For any Nur Ein! Newcomers - you enter as an "act," and while sidemen (or women) are sometimes used, the act stays intact throughout the contest, in other words (unless a challenge said to) you don't create new collaboration groups in different rounds. I only mention it, because recently on songfight it seems that there are many collaborations that go on again and off again.

Rules Clarification - the 7 day round is 5 days to create, then 2 days of listen/jury deliberation before the next title is put out, yeah? And the new title will come out on the same week day each week, so always on a Wednesday with the song due on Monday?

Thanks. and Nur Ein!

Thanks for the heads-up for the Nur Ein newcomers. I think I'll include something to that effect in the initial post.

And yes, it's 5 days to create and 2 days for listening and deliberation. And the title will come the same week day each week. So yes, it's titles on Wednesday. songs due on Monday.

[ken]

Niv, I know your are a judge and I know you said that last years winner, WSA, will be on the judging panel. But who all are in WSA?
1. Weezer edit: oops, I meant Michael
2. Glenny
3. Lunkhead
4. Ken
5. Furry Peter
6. ?

That is Berkshire Social Scene - Glenny, Lunkhead, Ken, Furry Pedro

[Billy's Little Trip]

NUR EIN!

Wait - it's pre round zero - you better count your exclamation points!

Oh yeah, I forgot about the unofficial exclamation point tradition.
.....NUR EIN

[Billy's Little Trip]

Niv, I know your are a judge and I know you said that last years winner, WSA, will be on the judging panel. But who all are in WSA?
1. Weezer edit: oops, I meant Michael
2. Glenny
3. Lunkhead
4. Ken
5. Furry Peter
6. ?

That is Berkshire Social Scene - Glenny, Lunkhead, Ken, Furry Pedro

I have trouble keeping up with that whole beatnik social society you guys have created. Do you guys have a parade once a year?

[Reist]

Uh oh, round zero is in the height of exam season for me. Hopefully I can keep my priorities straight and record a song instead of wasting all my time studying.

[HeuristicsInc]

With the baby on the way, my wife would kill me if I entered...
-bill

[Paco Del Stinko]

Count me in, if this is indeed the official sign up page. NUR EIN

[Niveous]

Count me in, if this is indeed the official sign up page. NUR EIN

There is no such thing. This is where you can express your interest in participation but the only way in is Round Zero.

[roymond]

With the baby on the way, my wife would kill me if I entered...
-bill

We look forward to your entries

For round zero, I think I have only the first night (yipes!)

[Caravan Ray]

With the baby on the way, my wife would kill me if I entered...
-bill

She's the one having the baby. Not you.

Excuse rejected.

[Niveous]

C'mon Bill. Win the NE4 and then dedicate the victory to your baby.

Plus, you are gonna need something to do in those many many sleepless nights.