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Welcome to the CF Rocksmith 2014 Championship!

-= Week 667 =-

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Previous' week Winners are:

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Congrats to all winners. Well done!

More great news. There are players to be promoted to higher rank this week.

Congratulations and good luck with new challenges!
In case the above players do not accept promotion, please advise accordingly in the post so we can revert back to previous Class.

This week's songs are:

Lead Path:
Beginner:Rammstein - Bestrafe mich(2.5)(Drop D)selected bydrand
Beginner Bonus:The Rasmus - In The Shadows(3*)(E Standard)selected byc
Intermediate:Def Leppard - Foolin'(4.5)(E Standard)selected byc
Intermediate Bonus:Phil Collins - Another Day in Paradise(4)(E Standard)selected by alsrc
Advanced:All That Remains - The Last Time(7*)(C# Standard)selected byc
Masterclass:ToxicxEternity - Dragon Roost Island(9*)(D Drop C)selected byc
God of Guitar:Blotted Science - E.E.G. Tracings(10)(E Standard)selected bynomgoose[Week 1 of 2]

Rhythm Path:
Beginner: Rammstein - Bestrafe mich (2.5) (Drop D) selected by drand
Beginner Bonus: The Rasmus - In The Shadows (2.5*) (E Standard) selected by c
Intermediate: Phil Collins - Another Day in Paradise (4.5) (E Standard) selected by alsrc
Intermediate Bonus: Def Leppard - Foolin' (4.5) (E Standard) selected by c
Advanced: All That Remains - The Last Time (6.5) (C# Standard) selected by c
Masterclass: Blotted Science - E.E.G. Tracings (8) (E Standard) selected by nomgoose

Bass Path:
Beginner: Rammstein - Bestrafe mich (2.5) (Drop D) selected by drand
Beginner Bonus: Def Leppard - Foolin' (3.5^) (E Standard) selected by c
Intermediate: Phil Collins - Another Day in Paradise (5*) (E Standard) selected by alsrc
Intermediate Bonus: The Rasmus - In The Shadows (4.5) (E Standard) selected by c
Advanced: Steely Dan - The Second Arrangement (JM's Final Mix) (7*) (E Standard) selected by jimmy655
Masterclass: Blotted Science - E.E.G. Tracings (8) (E Standard) selected by nomgoose
God of Bass: Louis Cole - Thinking (Live Sesh) (8.5) (E Standard) selected by c [Week 1 of 2]

(N) - difficulty rating
(N*) - highest difficulty rating for the class (promotion to higher class possible)
(N^) - difficulty rating higher than the highest for the class (promotion possible)

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A pt2 devil week would be nice but perhaps a future host will do so. Eitherways feel free to post your devil songs here or perferably on discord's customforge - championship channel so that it doesnt interfere with the automatic detecting scores.

the winners list will be announced later as it seems to be off


info bout the songs:

1. Rammstein – "Bestrafe mich"

• The "Bible" Subtext: The song's lyrics draw heavily on themes of submission, divine judgment, and religious masochism. The phrase "Bestrafe mich" ("Punish me") is framed as a plea to a higher power or master, playing into Till Lindemann's penchant for dark, ambiguous lyricism.

• The Studio Wall of Sound: To get their crushing rhythm sound on Sehnsucht, guitarists Richard Kruspe and Paul Landers double-tracked their Drop D rhythm parts through tuned Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifiers, aligning their note attacks with pinpoint precision so they hit like a single monolithic machine.

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2. The Rasmus – "In The Shadows"
this song has been featured before in week 492 hosted by Mikson, however this is a newer cdlc made by Emmy
https://customsforge.com/topic/67698-rocksmith-2014-championship-week-492/

• Three Different Music Videos: Because the song blew up globally, the band filmed three distinct music videos to cater to different regional markets: the "Bandit" version (European standard), the "Crow" version (US/international release), and the "Mirror" version (directed for specific European markets).

• Feathers in the Hair: The iconic black feathers singer Lauri Ylönen wore in his hair during this era weren't just a fashion statement—he began wearing them as a homage to Finnish folklore and as a personal ritual before stage performances.

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3. Def Leppard – "Foolin'"

• Mutt Lange’s Micromanagement: Producer Robert John "Mutt" Lange forced the band to record every single vocal line and guitar chord individually, often layering dozens of tracks for a single chord to give Pyromania its signature ultra-polished 80s arena sound.

• Steve Clark's Signature Riff: The iconic clean verse arpeggio was written by late founding guitarist Steve Clark. His unique riff-writing style—mixing classical-sounding arpeggiated voicings with heavy rock structures—defined Def Leppard's prime era.

4. Phil Collins – "Another Day in Paradise"

• David Crosby on Backing Vocals: Crosby, Stills & Nash legend David Crosby sings the distinctive, soaring harmony vocals on the chorus. Collins invited him into the studio after working together on other projects, feeling Crosby's voice added the exact poignant, haunting quality the track needed.

• Grammy Record: The track won Record of the Year at the 33rd Annual Grammy Awards in 1991, cementing it as one of the most commercially successful socio-political pop songs of the late 80s.

5. All That Remains – "The Last Time"

• Oli Herbert’s Classical Roots: Lead guitarist Oli Herbert was a dedicated student of classical music theory. Even in heavy, radio-friendly metalcore tracks like "The Last Time," he constructed his solos using classical modal shifts and strict sweeping patterns derived from European classical composers rather than standard blues scales.

• The Vocal Evolution: Overcome marked the album where frontman Philip Labonte significantly expanded his use of clean, melodic choruses alongside his signature metalcore growls, helping push the band onto mainstream rock radio charts.

6. ToxicxEternity – "Dragon Roost Island"

• From Flamenco to Heavy Metal: Koji Kondo originally composed the Wind Waker theme using a Flamenco-inspired 3/4 acoustic style with castanets and pan flutes to convey the breezy, mountainous island atmosphere. ToxicxEternity translated those acoustic rasgueado patterns directly into rapid alternate-picked metal arpeggios.

• The "CDLC" Metal Cover Boom: Arranger/guitarist ToxicxEternity built a massive fanbase in the rhythm game community specifically by creating full-length metal cover arrangements designed from the ground up to challenge high-level guitar gamers.

7. Blotted Science – "E.E.G. Tracings"

• Mathematical Composition (Serialism): Ron Jarzombek didn't write this track by ear—he used a mathematical system called the "Circle of 12 Tones". He created strict tone rows where all 12 notes of the chromatic scale must be played in a specific order before any note can be repeated, mimicking the erratic, chaotic spikes of an Electroencephalogram (EEG) readout.

• Alex Webster’s Finger Technique: Cannibal Corpse bassist Alex Webster recorded his insanely complex bass parts using a rapid three-finger plucking technique (ring, middle, index) rather than a pick, maintaining pristine note separation at dizzying tempos.

8. Steely Dan – "The Second Arrangement"

• The Tragic Erase Incident: This song was meant to be the lead single for the 1980 album Gaucho. However, after months of painstaking studio work, an eager assistant engineer accidentally erased the master tape while prepping it for playback. The band tried to re-record it, but feeling they couldn't capture the original "magic," they abandoned it.

• The Cassette Tape Miracle: For decades, it existed only as a legendary lost bootleg. In recent years, high-quality cassette monitor mixes kept by sound engineer Roger Nichols surfaced, allowing fans and audio restorers to finally hear "JM's Final Mix" in stunning clarity.

9. Louis Cole – "Thinking" (Live Sesh)

• DIY Funk Genius: Louis Cole (co-founder of KNOWER) recorded his iconic "Live Sesh" videos in living rooms and small basements using DIY camera setups and raw room mic acoustics. Despite the casual environment, the musical performance features world-class studio precision.

• The Bass Pocket: Known for working with virtuoso bassists like Sam Wilkes and Tim Lefebvre, Cole’s rhythm tracks blend hyper-complex, syncopated jazz harmonies with the raw, driving bounce of 1970s funk and modern electronic chiptune music.
  

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fashionably late 😄

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@EmbraceTheAbsurd you got 99^ on a 3, do you wish to be promoted to intermediate bass?

Where the helly is Nickelback 🫣

This song really speaks to me 😂 Thanks for the new week @cacahuate51!

9 minutes ago, drand said:

Where the helly is Nickelback 🫣

This song really speaks to me 😂 Thanks for the new week @cacahuate51!

nah i was joking bout nickelback just cause i know some people here dont like it. That being said, if i ever do a film week..there is a special song in spiderman 2.

I would never imagine phil collins being someones top on spotify. But it is a good song so good job getting the 0.001% xD

phil collins is great