Spin Tunes 18 Round 3 - Tell Me What You Want
Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2021 2:37 am
ST18R3- Tell Me What You Want Reviews
See Man Ski- Climb up the Leaderboard- Chip tune soul! Your vocals are as amazing as ever. I’ve come to expect that from you. I always look forward to your tracks if for nothing else the vocal performance. You’re a far better singer than me, but my aunt was actually in the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. Here’s a tip on taming S’s (they sound fine by the way, just read your song bio) sing them as Z’s. That’s what the MTC does. Don’t exaggerate the Z’s. I’m pretty sure Dennis De Young of Styx got the same note at some point. Anyway, good bloops and blips. I’m not a fan of the synth tone, but I lean more analog with my synths (Styx) so take that as you will, it fits the song. This is one of my favorites. Biggest complaint: too short! Left me wanting more. Good job!
Chas Rock- Job Interview- Genre bias. This is not my jam. That said, this is done well. I think the ranting verses are more effective than the chorus. This is a wild ride that feels like 3 different songs. The verse groove is my favorite part by far. This makes me want to go listen to Suicidal tendencies- Institutionalized. Okay, good to hear that again. Now I like your song better, in the right frame of mind. The band sounds great: drums bass guitar. Cool stuff.
Brian Gray- My People- I feel like Justin Roiland needs to hire you to write a musical for a very special Solar Opposites musical episode. This is very Broadway. There’s a lot of great dynamics, but I yearn for it to lift into a rock anthem or a heavier part. I generally don’t follow lyrics to music. I fall in love with a song, then eventually I wonder what I’m supposed to be singing (Oh, Get it On, Bang A Gong!). This song requires attention. It rewards you for paying attention, but it’s not working or driving music. Your universe is funny, I’d like to see a room of writers punch up the jokes and have an animated musical. Good melodies, great singing!
The Dutch Windows- Trapped- Okay man. You can do much better, and you know it. Reading your bio explains a lot. I’m sorry you were ill; I hope you get better. This is pleasant, though the autotuned artifacts are a bit grating, I’m weird, but I’d rather hear things out of tune (explains a lot about my singing, I know). I think maybe the vocals are a bit high in the mix. I think I mostly want more of a hook in the chorus. I enjoy the lyrical concept a lot as a song, but for the challenge, is this an I want song? I guess it’s I want to live. Okay fine, check box.
"BucketHat" Bobby Matheson - Goerfeldt's 3rd - Keep The Band Together-
That’s not a D& D song. This is a D&D song : http://www.songfight.org/music/hatchet/ ... atchet.mp3
Just Kidding, your D&D song is very D&D (just wanted some shameless self-promotion, that song featured Spin Tunes #4 champ - Steve Durand).
Back to your song. There’s not a lot of song in this song. It feels more like a play, with slight musical accompaniment. This is a fun listen once, but it has diminishing returns on repeated listens. The acting and characters are great. Not much of a melody to hang on to though.
Jim of Seattle- I’m not One of Them- Jim you’re a Song Fight legend. You’re one of my favorite artists in these communities. This sounds professional, because you are a professional. I keep you to a higher standard, and this delivers. This is great. This is not my wheelhouse, not my favorite genre, but this song is great! The band is subtle, mixed perfectly. Everything is tasty. The belle of the ball is the lyrics. Clever and fun. Nice melody too. Bravo! It feels a little short, again I’m left wanting more.
Stacking Theory - REAPER MAN (EVERYTHING CHANGES SO WHY CAN'T I?)-
I like the story. I want to see a musical about Death. Production is nice. It all sounds so reserved. It seems like it could have lifted into a more explosive and dynamic catchy chorus. Tension was nicely built, but the release was underwhelming for me.
Phlubububub - Olimar's Theme-
Okay, I love the 5/8. However it becomes a little samey throughout. The tuning you did is fascinating. I should like it. But, I think I hate it. That said, Bravo for the balls to do it! It does build nicely like the grand parade of lifeless packaging with the instruments coming in and building intensity. I love dissonance more than most folk, but there are parts in this that drive me up a wall. The story is delightfully bananas, I dig it.
Daniel Sitler – Miracle-
A+ on the challenge. This sounds like a musical. Nice vocals and playing throughout. I especially enjoy the Gavin Kidder horn. Great singing. Nice melodies. Maybe this is a bit sappy? I guess the challenge lends itself to sappy.
Sober- Leave the ladder-
This is a banger! Just freaking awesome dude! Fantastic playing! Great singing! I’m hoping this makes the next Song Fight not Live video show, or in real life show (if you need a bass player, guitarist, mandolin, I’d be happy to help this come to life). Great lyrics. Great singing. You are clearly going to the finals. What’s to criticize? Not a damn thing. What’s to Nit Pick? Not a damn thing. Excellent!
Governing Dynamics- Home-
This is more Death Cab for Cutie than your usual Appleseed Cast. What I’m saying is this is Indie Rock Gold. This is sung in earnest, and it’s serious. Maybe too serious for a musical? There’s something that’s a little too straight about this for my tastes. The singing the playing, the production is great. Perhaps I’m just too sardonic. It’s a good listen, I wish the lyrics had a twist or an edge or a darkness to them. Okay okay okay I’ll say it. I think homelessness is a problem! I want everyone to have a home!
Third Cat- Techno Man-
I always look forward to an adventurous recording with you. I enjoy this song. Is it weird that a song called Techno man is not a techno song? Like that Sammy Hagar song called Heavy Metal, that’s not really a heavy metal song. I digress. Your voice sounds great. I think this bpm is too slow. I enjoy the guitar solo! This is a quirky song. I dig it. Enjoyed it!
Cavedwellers- I want to be ME-
I guess I never said the words Mechanical Engineer. My buddy in the medical field said “Medical Examiner?” . I did say Mech E. Is that obvious enough? I generally don’t believe in song bios, but I gave in. Don’t tell j$. I mixed this pretty late in my available time. The bands consensus is I mixed the drums too low. So, I wish I gave it a few more passes with the bands feedback. The live session was really fun, It was great to play live in a room, if only Truth was on the West coast with us for the live vocals. I’m not really a musical kind of guy, however Frank Zappa’s musical parody Joe’s Garage is one of my favorite albums. So that’s more my school of thought when approaching this challenge. I justify my bridge lyrics with Zappa. In city of Tiny Lights “You’re so big, it’s so tiny, every cloud is silver line-y”. That always cracks me up. I wonder if the judges will enjoy, or hate it.
Good job contestants!
Good job Shadows! (sorry I have no time to review right now)
See Man Ski- Climb up the Leaderboard- Chip tune soul! Your vocals are as amazing as ever. I’ve come to expect that from you. I always look forward to your tracks if for nothing else the vocal performance. You’re a far better singer than me, but my aunt was actually in the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. Here’s a tip on taming S’s (they sound fine by the way, just read your song bio) sing them as Z’s. That’s what the MTC does. Don’t exaggerate the Z’s. I’m pretty sure Dennis De Young of Styx got the same note at some point. Anyway, good bloops and blips. I’m not a fan of the synth tone, but I lean more analog with my synths (Styx) so take that as you will, it fits the song. This is one of my favorites. Biggest complaint: too short! Left me wanting more. Good job!
Chas Rock- Job Interview- Genre bias. This is not my jam. That said, this is done well. I think the ranting verses are more effective than the chorus. This is a wild ride that feels like 3 different songs. The verse groove is my favorite part by far. This makes me want to go listen to Suicidal tendencies- Institutionalized. Okay, good to hear that again. Now I like your song better, in the right frame of mind. The band sounds great: drums bass guitar. Cool stuff.
Brian Gray- My People- I feel like Justin Roiland needs to hire you to write a musical for a very special Solar Opposites musical episode. This is very Broadway. There’s a lot of great dynamics, but I yearn for it to lift into a rock anthem or a heavier part. I generally don’t follow lyrics to music. I fall in love with a song, then eventually I wonder what I’m supposed to be singing (Oh, Get it On, Bang A Gong!). This song requires attention. It rewards you for paying attention, but it’s not working or driving music. Your universe is funny, I’d like to see a room of writers punch up the jokes and have an animated musical. Good melodies, great singing!
The Dutch Windows- Trapped- Okay man. You can do much better, and you know it. Reading your bio explains a lot. I’m sorry you were ill; I hope you get better. This is pleasant, though the autotuned artifacts are a bit grating, I’m weird, but I’d rather hear things out of tune (explains a lot about my singing, I know). I think maybe the vocals are a bit high in the mix. I think I mostly want more of a hook in the chorus. I enjoy the lyrical concept a lot as a song, but for the challenge, is this an I want song? I guess it’s I want to live. Okay fine, check box.
"BucketHat" Bobby Matheson - Goerfeldt's 3rd - Keep The Band Together-
That’s not a D& D song. This is a D&D song : http://www.songfight.org/music/hatchet/ ... atchet.mp3
Just Kidding, your D&D song is very D&D (just wanted some shameless self-promotion, that song featured Spin Tunes #4 champ - Steve Durand).
Back to your song. There’s not a lot of song in this song. It feels more like a play, with slight musical accompaniment. This is a fun listen once, but it has diminishing returns on repeated listens. The acting and characters are great. Not much of a melody to hang on to though.
Jim of Seattle- I’m not One of Them- Jim you’re a Song Fight legend. You’re one of my favorite artists in these communities. This sounds professional, because you are a professional. I keep you to a higher standard, and this delivers. This is great. This is not my wheelhouse, not my favorite genre, but this song is great! The band is subtle, mixed perfectly. Everything is tasty. The belle of the ball is the lyrics. Clever and fun. Nice melody too. Bravo! It feels a little short, again I’m left wanting more.
Stacking Theory - REAPER MAN (EVERYTHING CHANGES SO WHY CAN'T I?)-
I like the story. I want to see a musical about Death. Production is nice. It all sounds so reserved. It seems like it could have lifted into a more explosive and dynamic catchy chorus. Tension was nicely built, but the release was underwhelming for me.
Phlubububub - Olimar's Theme-
Okay, I love the 5/8. However it becomes a little samey throughout. The tuning you did is fascinating. I should like it. But, I think I hate it. That said, Bravo for the balls to do it! It does build nicely like the grand parade of lifeless packaging with the instruments coming in and building intensity. I love dissonance more than most folk, but there are parts in this that drive me up a wall. The story is delightfully bananas, I dig it.
Daniel Sitler – Miracle-
A+ on the challenge. This sounds like a musical. Nice vocals and playing throughout. I especially enjoy the Gavin Kidder horn. Great singing. Nice melodies. Maybe this is a bit sappy? I guess the challenge lends itself to sappy.
Sober- Leave the ladder-
This is a banger! Just freaking awesome dude! Fantastic playing! Great singing! I’m hoping this makes the next Song Fight not Live video show, or in real life show (if you need a bass player, guitarist, mandolin, I’d be happy to help this come to life). Great lyrics. Great singing. You are clearly going to the finals. What’s to criticize? Not a damn thing. What’s to Nit Pick? Not a damn thing. Excellent!
Governing Dynamics- Home-
This is more Death Cab for Cutie than your usual Appleseed Cast. What I’m saying is this is Indie Rock Gold. This is sung in earnest, and it’s serious. Maybe too serious for a musical? There’s something that’s a little too straight about this for my tastes. The singing the playing, the production is great. Perhaps I’m just too sardonic. It’s a good listen, I wish the lyrics had a twist or an edge or a darkness to them. Okay okay okay I’ll say it. I think homelessness is a problem! I want everyone to have a home!
Third Cat- Techno Man-
I always look forward to an adventurous recording with you. I enjoy this song. Is it weird that a song called Techno man is not a techno song? Like that Sammy Hagar song called Heavy Metal, that’s not really a heavy metal song. I digress. Your voice sounds great. I think this bpm is too slow. I enjoy the guitar solo! This is a quirky song. I dig it. Enjoyed it!
Cavedwellers- I want to be ME-
I guess I never said the words Mechanical Engineer. My buddy in the medical field said “Medical Examiner?” . I did say Mech E. Is that obvious enough? I generally don’t believe in song bios, but I gave in. Don’t tell j$. I mixed this pretty late in my available time. The bands consensus is I mixed the drums too low. So, I wish I gave it a few more passes with the bands feedback. The live session was really fun, It was great to play live in a room, if only Truth was on the West coast with us for the live vocals. I’m not really a musical kind of guy, however Frank Zappa’s musical parody Joe’s Garage is one of my favorite albums. So that’s more my school of thought when approaching this challenge. I justify my bridge lyrics with Zappa. In city of Tiny Lights “You’re so big, it’s so tiny, every cloud is silver line-y”. That always cracks me up. I wonder if the judges will enjoy, or hate it.
Good job contestants!
Good job Shadows! (sorry I have no time to review right now)