Re: Nur Ein VI: Round Zero
Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2011 5:40 am
*dusts off the reviewing process*
Whoa, been awhile. Alright, who's up first? 1-10 scale based on how much I personally liked it. I've read most of the comments, but forgive me if I'm unduly hard and you mentioned it was because you were 'rushed' or 'not properly influenced' or 'constipated' or anything like that. Also, not taking challenge into the consideration--just about how I like it and how it sounds.
Adam Adamand - Ooh, starting the fight off with digital farting! Honestly, the mixing sounds like I did it, and that's not really a compliment. I'm a bit harder on you because I know you've been around for awhile on here. I can only give you a 2/10.
Abbott and Hines - Love the piano, but that's just cause I'm a piano guy. Vocals needs some reverb, etc. Always love layered vocals, so a point for that. I will say that it needs a hook, or at least something added in to the background (strings, horns, etc.). It's not bad--a little polish and it might make a bookend to one of my SongFight compilation albums. 6/10.
BLT - Love the thump of the bass in this one. Song's nothing to write home about, but stands out so for as a pretty dang good song. Bridge at 1:50 has an awesome feel (+1 point) 8/10.
Boffo Yux - Mixing is fine--I'm a sucker for tonality of acoustic instruments. Like the sound of the guitar. It sounds like a fun song; a little bare-bones, but it works. Gets a little trippy at 1:36, but with the challenge offered, I suppose it can be a little expected. 7/10
Bram Tant - Catchy beat to open with. Some might be critical on this one, but I happen to like it. There's a Thursday song out there that has this 'instrumental-over-prose' feel to it (rather than the other way around). I think it rather an art form myself. I'll step out and give you an 8/10.
DJ Ranger Den - 0/10. Next.
Embers of Me - A song lost to the times, since I didn't write down a single chord, note, or lyric. Literally went from 0 to done in an hour. Maybe I'll at least go back and write down the music.
Frankie Big Face - Organ/Accordion (+1 point) intro. Good lyrics. Good vibe. Good job. Just some clipping in there somewhere (or maybe it's just my headphones) 9/10.
Glen Raphael - I feel as if I'm watching an 80's educational video for Health Class. I can picture a little montage, perhaps done by some "Flock of Seagulls" hacks. But since we're not in film class, but rather a music competition--7/10. (3 of those points are the kickin' jive beat)
John Kloberdanz - Guitar+Harmonica (+1 point). European/Human Bein' a wee bit of a stretch on the rhyme, but you made it work, so I'll let it slide. Bonus point for nice Harmonica... um... Harmony on the verse bridges. I'm assuming if I were to look at your CD collection, I'd see Dylan and Young. 7/10
Jon Eric - Over halfway done already? Wow, these reviews are easier than the normal fights. Tempo Change (+1 point). I'm kinda weird in that I like the rambling-talking-lyric style (Big fan of The Hold Steady, for instance). 6/10, just because it's a bit long and drags.
Luke Henley - First few seconds catch my interest. But that guitar needs to be mastered something fierce. No EQ, no reverb, nothing... It's a big shame, cause I like the progression and it sounds like this song has a lot of pot.... ok... well, HAD a lot of potential. Don't... ever do that chorus again next time you play the song. (-2 points) ... EGADS! I'm over 2 minutes in and not half way done? Luke, Luke... I was thinking an 8/10 was coming at the intro, but--this is no better than a 4/10. And that's generous. Shorter, cleaner, mixed better, no caterwauling.
Manhatten Glutton - Ok, here's Luke's intro where the instruments coming in is done RIGHT. So far, it's like a Goofus and Galliant between Luke and Glutton. This one, however, is a bit drone-y. If you two got together and compromised your songs into one, it would be great. ... Ok, there's the kick in. And it is rockin, I will definitely give you that. Just turn the delay on the vocals down a little--I think that's what's putting me to sleep. Very Bush feel to it here at the end. Just bumped up from a 5 to a 8/10. (Ending +1 point)
Merisan - The first song so far that actually is making me physically move. (+1 point) Talented combination of instruments and sounds. It also helps you have a very pleasant voice. Needs some horns (Some trumpet maybe). 7/10
Paco del Stinko - A drinking song! Or... maybe I'm misinterpreting that. I like the drum beat changes (+1 point). This is catchy and fun. The slide guitar in the background is good (+1 point). Paco takes the pole position. 10/10.
Pop Machine - Makes me want to play Earthbound. Which is a good thing. I guess I could give you a point for that, because otherwise, middle-of-the-road. 5/10.
Rabid Garfunkel - Clever intro (+1 point), though it runs a bit long.. or is it the entire song? See, I think it would have worked best to be kept to like 40 second and lead into some actual singing. 5.5/10
Ross Durand - A bit excited, because I've heard a lot of good things from you over the years on SongFight. I like the second guitar, but the song itself lacks a little punch in some dimension. Ok, you made up for it in the chorus. 7/10.
Wreckdom - Driving intro (+1 point). A bit psychadelic. Surprised how few Rambo references were actually made in this round. The lyrics make me laugh--I'm not sure that's the impact you wanted to give. 6.5/10
Worldly Self Assurance - Aw CRAP! WSA is in this competition? I might as well concede now... Yup, usual WSA quality. Good job as always guys. 10/10.
On to round 1...
Whoa, been awhile. Alright, who's up first? 1-10 scale based on how much I personally liked it. I've read most of the comments, but forgive me if I'm unduly hard and you mentioned it was because you were 'rushed' or 'not properly influenced' or 'constipated' or anything like that. Also, not taking challenge into the consideration--just about how I like it and how it sounds.
Adam Adamand - Ooh, starting the fight off with digital farting! Honestly, the mixing sounds like I did it, and that's not really a compliment. I'm a bit harder on you because I know you've been around for awhile on here. I can only give you a 2/10.
Abbott and Hines - Love the piano, but that's just cause I'm a piano guy. Vocals needs some reverb, etc. Always love layered vocals, so a point for that. I will say that it needs a hook, or at least something added in to the background (strings, horns, etc.). It's not bad--a little polish and it might make a bookend to one of my SongFight compilation albums. 6/10.
BLT - Love the thump of the bass in this one. Song's nothing to write home about, but stands out so for as a pretty dang good song. Bridge at 1:50 has an awesome feel (+1 point) 8/10.
Boffo Yux - Mixing is fine--I'm a sucker for tonality of acoustic instruments. Like the sound of the guitar. It sounds like a fun song; a little bare-bones, but it works. Gets a little trippy at 1:36, but with the challenge offered, I suppose it can be a little expected. 7/10
Bram Tant - Catchy beat to open with. Some might be critical on this one, but I happen to like it. There's a Thursday song out there that has this 'instrumental-over-prose' feel to it (rather than the other way around). I think it rather an art form myself. I'll step out and give you an 8/10.
DJ Ranger Den - 0/10. Next.
Embers of Me - A song lost to the times, since I didn't write down a single chord, note, or lyric. Literally went from 0 to done in an hour. Maybe I'll at least go back and write down the music.
Frankie Big Face - Organ/Accordion (+1 point) intro. Good lyrics. Good vibe. Good job. Just some clipping in there somewhere (or maybe it's just my headphones) 9/10.
Glen Raphael - I feel as if I'm watching an 80's educational video for Health Class. I can picture a little montage, perhaps done by some "Flock of Seagulls" hacks. But since we're not in film class, but rather a music competition--7/10. (3 of those points are the kickin' jive beat)
John Kloberdanz - Guitar+Harmonica (+1 point). European/Human Bein' a wee bit of a stretch on the rhyme, but you made it work, so I'll let it slide. Bonus point for nice Harmonica... um... Harmony on the verse bridges. I'm assuming if I were to look at your CD collection, I'd see Dylan and Young. 7/10
Jon Eric - Over halfway done already? Wow, these reviews are easier than the normal fights. Tempo Change (+1 point). I'm kinda weird in that I like the rambling-talking-lyric style (Big fan of The Hold Steady, for instance). 6/10, just because it's a bit long and drags.
Luke Henley - First few seconds catch my interest. But that guitar needs to be mastered something fierce. No EQ, no reverb, nothing... It's a big shame, cause I like the progression and it sounds like this song has a lot of pot.... ok... well, HAD a lot of potential. Don't... ever do that chorus again next time you play the song. (-2 points) ... EGADS! I'm over 2 minutes in and not half way done? Luke, Luke... I was thinking an 8/10 was coming at the intro, but--this is no better than a 4/10. And that's generous. Shorter, cleaner, mixed better, no caterwauling.
Manhatten Glutton - Ok, here's Luke's intro where the instruments coming in is done RIGHT. So far, it's like a Goofus and Galliant between Luke and Glutton. This one, however, is a bit drone-y. If you two got together and compromised your songs into one, it would be great. ... Ok, there's the kick in. And it is rockin, I will definitely give you that. Just turn the delay on the vocals down a little--I think that's what's putting me to sleep. Very Bush feel to it here at the end. Just bumped up from a 5 to a 8/10. (Ending +1 point)
Merisan - The first song so far that actually is making me physically move. (+1 point) Talented combination of instruments and sounds. It also helps you have a very pleasant voice. Needs some horns (Some trumpet maybe). 7/10
Paco del Stinko - A drinking song! Or... maybe I'm misinterpreting that. I like the drum beat changes (+1 point). This is catchy and fun. The slide guitar in the background is good (+1 point). Paco takes the pole position. 10/10.
Pop Machine - Makes me want to play Earthbound. Which is a good thing. I guess I could give you a point for that, because otherwise, middle-of-the-road. 5/10.
Rabid Garfunkel - Clever intro (+1 point), though it runs a bit long.. or is it the entire song? See, I think it would have worked best to be kept to like 40 second and lead into some actual singing. 5.5/10
Ross Durand - A bit excited, because I've heard a lot of good things from you over the years on SongFight. I like the second guitar, but the song itself lacks a little punch in some dimension. Ok, you made up for it in the chorus. 7/10.
Wreckdom - Driving intro (+1 point). A bit psychadelic. Surprised how few Rambo references were actually made in this round. The lyrics make me laugh--I'm not sure that's the impact you wanted to give. 6.5/10
Worldly Self Assurance - Aw CRAP! WSA is in this competition? I might as well concede now... Yup, usual WSA quality. Good job as always guys. 10/10.
On to round 1...