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Tournament: The Song Game 5
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Originally posted by iHypeMusic
If Georgie put me through all this and ain't give me above a 7.5, I'mma set it awf.
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Right tho
My layout, making a playlist for the EP, having plenty of diversity and also using it not only genre-wise, but by decade and time, and finally by putting a cute little paragraph to emphasize that.
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These results are definitely shocking to say the least.
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Originally posted by Jake.
These results are definitely shocking to say the least.
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Better be shocking as in me coming 1st place tho.
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Originally posted by Jake.
These results are definitely shocking to say the least.
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So, irrelevant asses are safe?
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So, irrelevant asses are safe?
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That's what I was thinking. Let's go Leonaaaaaaaaaaa
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Just know, that if y'all send Aaliyah home, y'all sending home a dead person.
Is that really a nice thing to do? 1st round?
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Originally posted by Jake.
These results are definitely shocking to say the least.
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They are so shocking, you chose this as your 10,000th post
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Originally posted by iHypeMusic
Just know, that if y'all send Aaliyah home, y'all sending home a dead person.
Is that really a nice thing to do? 1st round?
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Not even the first round, the mother ****in' preliminary round.
Just like if they send LeLe out tha door, they'll be sending home a dead career. I'll be protesting if they even dare to try that.
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Originally posted by Zune
They are so shocking, you chose this as your 10,000th post
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I didn't even realize Well, thank you for keeping me on top of things.
I'm really upset, some of my favorites of the season are leaving. Update coming shortly.
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Originally posted by iHypeMusic
Just know, that if y'all send Aaliyah home, y'all sending home a dead person.
Is that really a nice thing to do? 1st round?
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Girl bye.
She won't be here long enough to see the finals.
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ROUND 0 - The Diva EP
The results are in! Each judge ranked each entry out of ten points. Let's have a look at their comments:
Jake
TheSeenScene - Katy Perry
Including DH, LL, and ET was not a good idea, as they are very similar. Trust me, you could have done so much more. I did, however, love the inclusion of The Box and CG.
7/10
skwonderfactory - Lady Gaga
I would have loved to see her Rock side displayed here, possibly using Speechless or You and I, but overall, this was a pretty good attempt at showing all lyrical content and sounds she's capable of.
8/10
KingSebert - Selena Gomez
This feels like a Greatest Hits more than an attempt to display her diversity. 4/5 of the songs are all Electro-Pop, and while they're all good songs, they really don't display what Selena is capable of.
5/10
Truth Teller - Christina Aguilera
Loved it. Using songs from different totally opposite sides of the spectrum, such as GIAB and Fighter, definitely show she's capable of being a musical chameleon.
9/10
Bey_Rihstan - Rihanna
I'm so glad you picked these songs. You definitely showed the versatility Rihanna has not only in her musical styles, but her voice as well.
9/10
CrazyCat - Miley Cyrus
There really was no other way to go. You showed that Miley can do many different styles of Pop while remaining fresh and consistent.
8/10
MLD - Avril Lavigne
The usage of WTH and RNR together is a bit but they're not similar enough to really hurt you. Loved that you displayed her vulnerable side along with her bratty one.
8/10
Superpower - Lana Del Rey
I love Lana, but everyone can agree that a lot of her songs generally blend together. I think you did a great job with showing the sounds she can explore in her niche.
7/10
Musickid203 - Nicki Minaj
This is truly perfect. It includes everything from her early Rap days, to her Pop singles, to her toned down Ballads. Great job.
9/10
Mr. Loco - P!nk
I wish you had included some her more recent music to display where she currently is musically (though I guess it really hasn't changed.) Very good entry, loved that you used TYG.
7/10
K$Ellie - The Saturdays
If I'm being honest, I've never heard a single song from them. But after listening to your EP, I'm truly convinced they're versatile, and you definitely are well aware with their material.
8/10
Kyle. - Sky Ferreira
I didn't even realize how diverse all of her music is. Each song is different than the other, and each paint a picture of what she's capable of.
Btw, your entry finally motivated me to download her music - thank you.
10/10
dimitrius - Victoria Justice
I always forget how all of her songs are complete jams. I feel like her as an artist hasn't really displayed her true potential yet, and you worked with what you had.
8/10
Sebas - Madonna
Madonna has such a vast catalog, and I feel like your choices justified why she should be in this season. Personally, I would've loved to see her controversial side in this EP, but that's not really important.
9/10
sumthintoxic82 - Girls Aloud
Same as the Saturdays, I am not familiar at all with GA. Based on these songs, I feel like the only sound that is shown is Electro-Pop. That may just be me, though. Decent entry.
7/10
Luigi - Janet Jackson
You really nailed it. I don't have anything to critique on because your entry is perfect.
10/10
Igor - Jennifer Lopez
I was very iffy about your choices, but your explanation saved you. I feel like there were better options to show her versatility.
7/10
Jay Gatsby - Leona Lewis
You definitely went all out for this, and your songs back it up. I'm very glad you didn't use her popular song s, and you opted for more hidden gems. I hope you don't get eliminated in the first round again.
10/10
Regina George - Taylor Swift
Each song is completely different than the last, and your explanation is great. Amazing.
10/10
rl231 - Beyoncé
I feel like all of the tracks besides Resentment could be seen as similar. Not bad, but not amazing either. I definitely believe that you'll be able to represent Bey amazingly, though.
7/10
Girlicious - Kylie Minogue
Not familiar with Kylie's work, but these songs are different enough to show me she has potential for the game.
7/10
fiercE - Hayley Williams
You definitely should've included STN, but I suppose you opted not to include collabs. The inclusion of Ignorance and SIY is great. I would've liked to see you go deeper into Paramore's discography, but overall, nice job.
7/10
♥jONE731♥ - The Pussycat Dolls
I'm sorry about this Jone, but I am not feeling this entry at all. Like I said with Selena, it feels more like a Greatest Hits more than an attempt to show their diversity. The majority of these songs are R&B-tinged Pop, bar IHTP. I wish you had included songs like Hush Hush, or maybe something like WIGU to show they can do dance songs as well.
5.75/10
Miles - Amy Whinehouse
I was so happy when you signed up with Amy. She definitely has the catalog to go far in this competition, and all of these songs show how she's able to combine her soulful voice with modern productions.
9/10
iHypeMusic - Aaliyah
I did not realize how much Aaliyah explored the realm of R&B. You convinced me that she's perfect for this game.
8/10
Cristhian - Florence Welch
Perfect entry. You showed how diverse and versatile she is when it comes to her music. And just imagine if you included her solo collaborations - you'd really have something going.
9/10
holyground - Tegan and Sara
Very surprised by this one! I never imagined them sounding like they do on IBIS. Great entry!
9/10
jacklovesyou1 - Gwen Stefani
I LOVE Gwen, but I feel like you opted for a lot of her hits. Luckily for you, they're all still diverse and encompass who she is as an artist.
7/10
PeopleLikeUs - Cheryl Cole
I think these songs are primarily rooted from the same genre, but they all incorporate their own sounds and emotions.
7/10
Marq - Björk
I'd be lying if I said I knew more than 2 songs from Björk, but you definitely displayed how diverse and experimental she is. I'd love to see more from you/her.
8/10
EuphorianSea - 2NE1
I never even heard of them (no shade) and I didn't know what to expect. Your entry definitely explained your ideas well, and I'm intrigued on what you have to offer next.
7.5/10
collin
Katy Perry (6 / 10)
Seems like there are lots of sides of Katy that are missing here; it's mostly just a collection of semi-basic radio-ready hits, nothing special. The one unique side you presented was "The Box", and... well, let's just say that song remains unreleased for a good reason. And it also seemed out of place, honestly.
Gaga (7.5/10)
Lyrically, amazing diversity. Sonically... eh.
Selena Gomez (8 / 10)
I kinda liked this, seems like it sums up Selena rather well. Confident, sexy and accessible.
Xtina (9 / 10)
Very nice, some real gems in here. Her urban era went unmentioned, unfortunately, but you found a good balance nonetheless, I feel.
Rihanna (6 / 10)
I'm so-so on this one, the only songs I'm delighted to see included are "Man Down" and "Stay". The other really aren't "gems" in Rih's catalog, are they? Don't know, would've liked to see more "Pour It Up" and "We Found Love"-like additions. I've got to hand it to you, however - there's some interesting diversity.
Avril Lavigne (4 / 10)
Hm... "What the Hell" and "Rock 'n Roll" follow the same formula. So do "When You're Gone" and "I'm With You". Not the most diverse... at all. You could've done much more with this one, Avril seems like a one-trick-pony but she's got lots of experimental tracks (i.e. "Give You What You Like", "Unwanted").
Lana Del Rey (4 / 10)
Well, this is the worst possible challenge to have Lana Del Rey. Not having you putting "National Anthem" and "American" next to each other, though What you needed to do here was provide songs that have different lyrics from one another, considering all her released music is sonically similar. That was done... not so well.
Miley Cyrus (9 / 10)
Loves it. But you're missing a ballad, where's "The Climb" or "Wrecking Ball"?
Nicki Minaj (7 / 10)
Pfffft, miss. "Warning" was cute, but where are the real Onika bars in here? "Your Love" and "Gun Shot" kinda land in the same lane IMO. A bit weaker than I would expect, but also not too bad, either.
P!nk (10 / 10)
Really love this, you did great. P!nk is usually written off as some sort of basic pop-rock girl who never takes risks, but she covers quite an interesting variety of subjects via lyrics. Even the instrumentation is quite expansive for an artist like P!nk. Nice work.
The Saturdays (8.5 / 10)
This is a pretty good set of songs to present this group for someone who isn't familiar with them (me). Not any extreme variety here, but I'd say it's still a pretty exceptional set of tracks.
Sky Ferreira (10 / 10)
Very nice, this showcases just about every facet of Sky. None of these songs are really alike. Exceptional.
Victoria Justice (8 / 10)
This is shockingly not really that bad. Does Victoria Justice even have that big of a selection in her discography? Each of these songs seems to offer something different. Nice.
Madonna (8 / 10)
I think restricting this challenge to a specific concept ("love", here) was a bit risky, not sure if that actually was a good idea. All the songs have similar subject matter ("Masterpiece" and "The Power of Good-Bye" are scarily alike). However, there is still quite blatant diversity between these songs. I'm so-so, but I think I like it.
Girls Aloud (8.5 / 10)
It's crazy that this is all the same group, kinda. Love the diversity here. I don't really get a good vision of what Girls Aloud is, though.
Janet Jackson (10 / 10)
I really like this! Janet is all over the place, well portrayed.
Jennifer Lopez (6 / 10)
Not really impressed with this one. It seems like you threw in 3 Urban J.Lo songs and 2 Dance J.Lo songs. There's some diversity, but I feel there's also a lot of ground you didn't cover as well as you could've.
Leona Lewis (7 / 10)
Something about this doesn't have the extra "it" factor it should. After listening to this I feel like Leona Lewis is an R&B artist. Still pretty diverse, though.
Taylor Swift (10 / 10)
This is spot on. Perfect job, couldn't have asked for more.
Beyonce (7 / 10)
"Crazy In Love", "Countdown" and "Single Ladies" - too much of one thing IMO they're all upbeat feel-good anthems. There are some definite spots in Bey's catalog that were not filled in. The retro, the EDM, the straight-up urban... it's all missing. "***Flawless" was probably the highlight.
Kylie Minogue (9 / 10)
Kylie is super diverse. But whether or not you did her diversity 100% justice is questionable... it's mostly the two songs that throws me off, they're a bit too alike. I feel like CGYOMH could've repped the "mainstream" category best. Either way, nice work.
Hayley Williams (5 / 10)
Since you did Hayley not not Paramore (why, by the way?) I would've liked to see some songs with Hayley as the vocalist or something. Some of her more experimental songs with Paramore are also not here... so it kinda falls flat diversity-wise.
The Pussycat Dolls (7 / 10)
Are "Beep", "Buttons" and "Don't Cha" not all very alike? I mean, they each are a tiny bit different from one another so I'll give you that, I guess. The other two were nice, though.
Gwen Stefani (7.5 / 10)
It's almost there... but it's missing a few things. Songs like "Don't Speak" and "Cool" sort of are too alike to appear together here, I would've liked more of No Doubt's earlier music or something more experimental from Gwen / ND in general. Not actually too bad, however, decent work.
Amy Winehouse (8 / 10)
I could see how this entry would be challenging for an artist like this one, so let me bear with you. I think you did an excellent job with what you had to work with. None of the songs really sound like one another, but they also aren't shockingly different from one another, y'know?
Aaliyah (9 / 10)
This is pretty diverse and well done. No one song is especially like another. Not too shabby.
Bjork (10 / 10)
There were dozens of ways you could have approached this one, and I was honestly a bit worried. You aced it, though. Covers every Bjork base.
Florence Welch (9 / 10)
Hm, not too shabby. Lots of different genres in here.
Tegan & Sara (9 / 10)
This was impressive, their discography is quite expansive, isn't it? I rather enjoyed it, nice work.
Cheryl Cole (7 / 10)
The songs are decently diverse but not crazily diverse. Okay entry.
2NE1 (8.5 / 10)
I'm not really too familiar with 2NE1, but I feel as if the second and third tracks kind of fill the same niche of "hard-hitting EDM". Maybe some more diversity could've been inserted there. Otherwise, not half bad.
Lucky's comments/scores, and the Top 25 will be coming shortly!
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Results are coming??
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Hmm, a 10 and a 7. I'm fine with those. Hopefully Georgie is somewhere in the middle. fff at him being separated.
I guess I can see what you mean, collin, though I kinda don't. The only song from there that really sounds R&B to me is Take A Bow (and maybe Yesterday), which obviously gives off those types of vibes. Jake, I'll definitely try not to. I looked over past rounds and seasons specifically to find out which person I should do. I didn't want to do a main pop girl and was pretty much looking for someone underrated, and as I just recently started listening to ha again and everything, I thought it'd be a great choice. Her music is very beautiful, personal, etc., but she also has those songs that stray away from that and show diversity and variety. Also, yas not using popular songs and singles was definitely my plan for this one.
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Not Jake giving me the lowest score
Thanks collin
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ROUND 0 - The Diva EP
Lucky#17
Truth Teller — Christina Aguilera - 8.5/10
I think you did a great job overall this round, you definitely had a clear understanding of what Jake was looking for and executed it well. The true highlights of this EP were “Ain’t No Other Man” and “Fighter”, they are two completely different songs. Although “Just a Fool” and “Bound To You” were great selections as well, I think there could’ve been better choices. I was a bit disappointed to not see “Hurt”, “Beautiful”, or “The Voice Within” in this EP. I love “Bound To You”, it’s a very underrated song, but I just feel like “Hurt” would’ve been the best substitution. Throughout most of these songs, we hear Christina singing powerful ad-libs, however “Hurt” is more gentle and showcases her higher, lighter range better. “Genie In A Bottle” is also a commendable choice. Again, overall you did a great job and I look forward to seeing more from you.
Jacklovesyou1 — Gwen Stefani — 9.75/10
Fantastic. I would give a lengthy review like many others, but it would just be going on and on about how great all these choices were. I love “What You Waiting For?” and “Don’t Speak”. Although I’m not a huge fan of “The Sweet Escape” and “Underneath It All”, they were still excellent choices. I’ve never heard “Cool” before, but it definitely fits. The only thing I would show just a little more versatility and be a little bit better would be replacing “Underneath It All” with “Sunday Morning”, then all would be perfect for me. But other than that, you killed it.
TheSeenScene — Katy Perry — 6.75/10
Another good performance, but still underwhelming considering I do stan for Katy a lot. You definitely grasped the theme of the round, and I can definitely see you put efforts, but some of these choices are a little questionable for me. “The Box” was absolutely genus to put in; I was waiting for you to do something pre-Capitol Records so I was very excited about that. However, I’m not feeling “California Gurls” on this EP much. I think you could have replaced it with “Teenage Dream” or a song from ‘One of the Boys'. Another note is that “Dark Horse” and “E.T.” are not very different from each other, so you kind of lost big with that. Another note - there are three collaborations on this EP, which does not give much versatility to hear considering they are all Rap artists. A ballad, or slower song such as “Not Like the Movies”, “Thinking of You” or “By the Grace of God” would have helped you out and brought your score up higher. I understand your point of views, but this does not showcase much versatility and there were much better combinations; I was disappointed.
Skwonderfactory — Lady Gaga — 8.5/10
I am really going to try to be 110% fair with you like everybody else. You did a pretty good job, for sure. I’m very, very happy to see “Dance In the Dark” and “Gypsy” on here - and the fact that they are spread apart on the EP helps capture more versatility, so good job there. I think “Sexxx Dreams” is not the best choice you could have used, I was really looking forward to hearing hardcore EDM here. “Swine” or “G.U.Y.” would’ve definitely been a more explosive choice I think, although “Sexxx Dreams” is decent as well. “Bad Romance” and “Born This Way” are sonically and thematically different as well, so you did pretty good in that area. I would suggest that if you put a song like “MANiCURE” in there somewhere, the versatility level would be just a little higher. All in all, great entry.
KingSebert — Selena Gomez — 10/10
Yes Selena, yes! I am in love with this EP overall. Making “Come & Get It” the opening track, and closing it with “A Year Without Rain” is just a perfect combination of a starting and ending song. “Stars Dance” is an incredible choice, was definitely expecting to that on the EP, good job. “Love You Like A Love Song” also captures a more calm, Electro-Pop and “Who Says” is a very empowering Pop song in general. Knowing a good amount of Selena’s discography, I think you definitely chose the perfect songs to showcase her range. Fantastic job, can’t wait to hear more!
Bey_Rihstan — Rihanna — 8.25/10
Normally I’m against more than one collaboration, but you’ve actually made this work. However, I think “We Found Love” was a little snubbed from this EP, which could’ve helped your score a little more. But with this EP, I understand and like the kind of “versatile” direction you wanted to take Rihanna in. “Where Have You Been” works instead of “We Found Love”, although the latter would’ve been a bit of a better choice. “Man Down” is an excellent choice - love it. “Rockstar 101” worked, however I did want to see something a bit more Urban from Rihanna since she’s got great street jams. “POTR” or “Pour It Up” would’ve been a bit of a better decision to name a few. “Rehab” and “Stay” are flawless choices, maybe having them play back-to-back is not the smartest decision, but both of the songs work completely regardless. Nice work.
CrazyCat — Miley Cyrus — 6.5/10
I hate giving you this score, but I’m here to explain so let me do that. I completely understand the direction you took in, and I find it a very good concept - but this did not work for me as much as I would’ve liked. “The Best of Both Worlds”, “We Can’t Stop” and “Can’t Be Tamed” are great choices, but the other two are dragging your score down for me. “7 Things” is not working for me, at all. With “7 Things” and “Party In the USA”, sure you can hear vocal maturity, but sonically there is not much of a difference. Look at ‘Bangerz’. “4x4”, “Do My Thang”, “Hands In the Air” would’ve helped your score by miles. When you’re talking about the “evolution” of Cyrus, I feel it’s more about her aging than her music. Only putting one song from ‘Bangerz’, as well as no ballads is really hurting you. I’m sorry, hate to do it, but I pray you can advance and redeem Miley.
MusicLoverDude — Avril Lavigne — 7.75/10
Overall, I liked what you’ve done with Avril. However, there were some things that held you back from getting a very high score, so I’ll explain. Just by looking at the EP as a whole, there’s high influences of Rock in almost each song. Although you had “When You’re Gone” and “I’m With You”, which are absolutely stellar songs - they aren’t completely different. And sis, where is “Hello Kitty”? Clearly that song is different from her most known songs from her discography. “What the Hell”, “I’m With You” and “Rock N Roll” really have a contrast to them. With “When You’re Gone” and “My Happy Ending”, the choice is not tragic, but there were still much better options to show versatility. You did good, but still have room to grow.
Superpower — Lana Del Rey — 7.5/10
I know Lana’s discography very well, so I know you were not in an easy spot with this task… but there was a lot missing. When it comes to Lana, I know that her music can mean something completely different thematically, but have the same Alternative-Street style which she’s known for. Thankfully, you put “Young and Beautiful” in this EP which is exactly what this EP needed to be successful. And although each one of the tracks besides “Young and Beautiful” do have differences in sound, I still hear no complete or major contrast. It’s like you turned the engine on to drive on the highway, but you’re only going at forty-five miles an hour. To be honest, I think had you included “Lolita” and “Off to the Races”, this EP would have had much more dimension. “Lolita” is a lot more aggressive than her usual material and “Off to the Races” has a Hip-Hop type of thing to it. It’s hard to select specific tracks from the EP to switch out with, because any would have worked well. However, your entry was alright enough and I do commend your efforts.
Musickid203 — Nicki Minaj — 9/10
You know what, you definitely came in and surprised me this round. I expected to see “Marilyn Monroe” and/or “Roman Holiday” on this EP, but you didn’t use either of them which I thought was interesting. Even though using them would be obvious choices, you still made it work. “Warning” was everything; going back to the MySpace mixtape tracks was a very smart move. “Dear Old Nicki” leaves me a bit puzzled, as I think “Roman Holiday” would work better but it was still a respectable selection. “Your Love” is definitely one of the more low-key, vocal-showing songs that I needed on this EP - nice. “Starships” was a song I expected to be on here, obvious hit right there. As for “Gun Shot”, I do see the versatility but I think “Marilyn Monroe” would fit with the dynamic of the EP better and has a nice closing feel to it. But I gotta hand it to you, you still did a great job!
Mr. Loco — P!nk — 9.5/10
I’m going to keep this short. Every single choice was flawless, except for “Just Like A Pill”. I felt that we’ve already seen a more Rock side to P!nk with “Trouble”, and there are no piano ballads on this EP yet, or a collaboration. “Just Give Me A Reason” would’ve sold me completely had you included it in the EP, however I’m still slayed. Amazing work.
Rl231 — Beyoncé — 9.5/10
Great job, you’ve definitely shown differences of Beyoncé, but I still have a few suggestions. I’m going to first off say that including “Resentment” was amazing; listening to it was great and the acoustic rendition really gave me a new light to look at Beyoncé in; it was my personal favorite from the EP. “Crazy In Love” to start off the EP was a great decision, as you can definitely see the change from her al the way back then, to her latest album with “***Flawless”, which indeed was a flawless closer to the EP. So all three of those are absolutely perfect, however for “Single Ladies” and “Countdown” I do have a few ideas in mind. For some reason, I think “Sweet Dreams” would’ve done you just a little bit better than “Single Ladies”, just a little inch. Next with “Countdown”, I think you should have gone deeper with her R&B or have chosen a ballad. Although the live version of “Resentment” you sent was acoustic, and slow, I still wanted a studio version of a slower, more intense song. “Heaven” and “Mine” are the first two to come to my mind, they’re really great choices as well. But overall, I applaud you - you did great.
Kyle. — Sky Ferreira — 10/10
This is an example of what I’m ****ing looking for. Not only did I love the tracks you’ve selected, I love the way you ordered the songs; it was absolutely perfect. Literally… there’s nothing more I can comment because this was just perfect.
Dimitrius — Victoria Justice — 9.25/10
I’m kinda familiar with Victoria, and I’m kinda not so I can’t really pinpoint exact songs that would work for substitutions but I can give my general reasons as to why your entry got the score it did. Let me just say that if “Here’s 2 Us” or “You’re the Reason” were not here and instead you used “Make It Shine”, this would’ve been a pretty bad entry overall. I know that Victoria has not experimented with other genres besides Pop or Pop-Rock, so that’s why I’m giving you a high score. Another thing that could’ve been changed to was “B.F.B.” perhaps to something a little different than a heavy guitar influenced song. You definitely made a lot out of what you had, so congratulations on that!
Cristhian — Florence Welch — 7.75/10
I’m very excited to see Florence competing, however this EP was a little disappointing. I know that some contestants had chosen to take risks/unexpected choices; but where is “Sweet Nothing”?!?!?! “Sweet Nothing” was just a gem waiting to be used this round, however the opportunity wasn’t taken upon, so that hurt your score. I’m not too familiar with Florence, but I did know the majority of the songs on the EP and was definitely glad to see “Kiss With A Fist” on here, which helped you out a bit. “Shake It Out” and “Dog Days Are Over” are fantastic, however “Spectrum” would have been a better choice to replace one of them. Also, I was shocked not hear a more ballad/soft song on here, even though I gave you credit for “Girl With One Eye”. Overall you did a fine job, but there were some things which really could’ve elevated this entry which I’m surprised to see be scrapped.
Marq — Björk — 8.5/10
I definitely know who Björk is, but I’m not familiar with any of her music… so here it goes. The only two songs I felt sounded somewhat similar were “Jöga” and “Army of Me”, but they’re great songs. I get into “Hidden Place” and I’m a bit relieved. Normally when I get to the second track and already spot something not very impressive, I can predict it’s not going to be a great EP; but you started to get right on track. I moved onto “Earth Intruders” and I was thrilled; the entry was saved. I think you definitely captured the point of versatility then. And “Big Time Sensuality” was totally unexpected, a fantastic closer. At first it seemed like this EP was not going to do well, but I was pleasantly surprised and am very happy to be giving you your score.
Regina George — Taylor Swift — 6.75/10
I think you may have hyped this a little too much. It’s a great EP, don’t get me wrong, but I’m questioning a bit. Did you forget about “I Knew You Were Trouble” and “Haunted” sis? Although I thought that this was going to do poorly without those two experimental tracks in the EP, I was happy not to be let down too much. I was thrilled to see “Ronan” on there, it’s an amazing and stripped down song which saved the EP. “State of Grace” along with “22” were respectable choices as well, and I definitely think your mini-explanations helped out a bit here. “Mean” was also good. “Change” however, had no good impact for me on this EP other than its lyrical content. Had you put in either “I Knew You Were Trouble” or “Haunted” somewhere, this entry would have been excellent. But I just don’t think this entry was up to par with the others, especially considering two great choices were not selected.
FiercE — Hayley Williams — 9/10
This was great EP to listen to, but I have just one little suggestion. Although I happen to know “Ignorance”, and love it, substitute it with “Stay the Night” and your entry is golden. I love love love the fact that you put “The Only Exception” and “Still Into You”, it definitely provides a more laid back portion of the entry which the other three songs take over just a little bit. I can definitely see the contrast with “When It Rains” and “That’s What You Get”, so great job on that. I think you did a fabulous job overall, keep at it.
Gatsby — Leona Lewis — 9/10
You intended to stop the shade, and you did exactly that with this EP. Even though you did not get a perfect score, I was highly impressed with this entry. Literally everything was going perfect, until I got to “Alive”. Don’t get me wrong, it’s a fantastic track, but putting that and “Yesterday” together in a challenge where versatility is key was not the smartest decision. I don’t know much of Leona’s discography, but had you put “Footprints In the Sand” to name a possibility, this score above would’ve been a bit higher. By the way, “Outta My Head” is a bop… and great job of course.
Miles Caulfield — Amy Winehouse — 6/10
It’s very, very interesting to have Amy in the game and I was excited to listen to her music since I’m unfamiliar with her discography. I have to say that this entry did not impress me. When I was thinking of a score to give you, I looked back and just thought of the overall feel of the EP. And the fact that the EP does have a common feel to it through almost all its tracks, is not a good thing. The tracks I think stood out the most were “**** Me Pumps” and “Wake Up Alone”. I could spot some little differences between the other three tracks, more so of “In My Bed” being different, but they all have this Jazz-Pop type of sound. The only chance I really felt Amy hit a different genre was with “**** Me Pumps”, where she went a little more Rhythmic. “Rehab” was not a terrible choice, but not too distinct either. And “Tears Dry On Their Own” was not a good choice. Sorry for giving you this score and I hope you can improve.
Sumthintoxic82 — Girls Aloud — 8/10
I’m glad you signed up with Girls Aloud, this gives me a chance to get familiar with their discography which I’m happy about. You also did a nice job on your entry, so let me get to it. “Sexy! No, No, No” was the perfect opening track; fabulous, fabulous, fabulous. “On the Metro” was a fantastic follow-up, sounding quite different than the previous song, while still providing great music. “The Promise” takes a more Jazzy, vocal challenging approach; I was very, very happy. Then we get to “Call the Shots”, and your hot streak ended. “Call the Shots” is a great track, but just not versatile enough to separate this entry from others. And finally, we get to “Untouchable” which is just a bit slower than the other tracks, but not different enough. Had there been a very slow song, or ballad on this EP, the score would’ve been higher. Can’t say you did bad though.
Sebas — Madonna — 10/10
I think the fact you’ve decided to tell a storyline with your EP was great, and everything made a lot more sense looking back on your choices. One thing I admire about each track is that they all do flow with a storyline, like a movie in a way. I think conceptually you’ve hit the nail with the hammer sis. The real star of this entry was “Justify My Love”, that was just something that completely showed Madonna’s versatility. The rawness of “Masterpiece”, the drive and Pop towards “Open Your Heart”, the sexy spoken word of “Justify My Love”, the Dance-Pop sassy “Sorry” and the emotional, slow “The Power of Good-bye” was a formula for a perfect score. Fantastic work!
K$Ellie — The Saturdays — 9.25/10
I am actually very surprised, in a good way. Having a group is never an easy job to manage in a game like this, because there’s a lot more things to take into account while picking tracks for an entry compared to solo artists. You definitely powered through this round, giving five pretty distinct and different songs sonically which is what I was looking for. However, although you did a near-perfect job at picking separable-sounding songs, the songs thematically are very similar. All of the songs are about men, love, and there’s nothing very refreshing about their vocals. If you’re going to do a conceptual EP like others did, that would’ve been nice to state. However the tracks did not feel like they had a storyline, and they were all not that different thematically. That’s my only criticism, but other than that you did great.
Luigi — Janet Jackson — 10/10
Wow, I’m amazed. I really think you did Janet some serious justice here because not only are all the songs very different in terms of genre, but she gives some different things vocally to the table. Although there was no theme or similarity in theme with the EP/tracks, the songs still all differed from one another in multiple ways, which is what the challenge is mainly about. You’ve perfectly captured my interpretation of the challenge, which is why you’ve earned a perfect score from me. Keep it up!
PeopleLikeUs — Cheryl Cole — 9/10
When I first read you were not using singles, I thought you were ****ed to be honest. However, “Rain On Me” was something I haven’t heard from Cheryl and was a great opening to the EP. Then I play “Heaven” and so far, all is going well. There could still be better choices but considering you were only using album tracks you were doing fine. “Raindrops” was a very interesting choice, a risk, but paid off. “Under the Sun” is definitely different from the rest of the songs, which shows more versatility. “Girl In the Mirror” was an amazing closing to the EP. I honestly liked all of the tracks you put on the EP, however I only have one reason why your score isn’t perfect. I still believe you had better options than some songs you selected, such as “Promise This” and “3 Words”. But other than that, very happy to see you represent Cheryl well this round.
iHypeMusic — Aaliyah — 9/10
I’ve heard of Aaliyah but never listened to her music; but I’m going to guess that a lot of her songs are mainly sounding like the five you sent in. Do I know who Aaliyah is from this EP? Yes. Do I know her maximum capabilities? I’m not sure. The songs are all clearly in the Urban/Rhythmic type of production. Some are more upbeat, some are more slow. I thought adding the post-humous Drake collaboration was a smart move. The real standout for me was “Try Again”, I thought that song was more different and a bit better compared to the others. “One In A Million” and “Back And Forth” also showed good contrast, along with “Enough Said”. I felt that “Rock the Boat” was a great choice too. However, I did not really hear Aaliyah have one completely different song from everything else. You did a wonderful job, but it feels like there’s something being held back just a bit.
Girlicious — Kylie Minogue — 9.5/10
This was a fantastic EP. I just started getting into Kylie, and this definitely shows me what she is capable of. Almost every track is flawless, however I do have one suggestion. I think “Love At First Sight” could’ve been replaced with “The Loco-Motion”. I know it sounds kinda crazy, but “Slow” and “Love At First Sight” are not too different. “Flower”, “Your Disco Needs You” and your selection of “Mr President” to kiss up to me, love that song, were three incredible choices. “Slow” and “Love At First Sight” don’t really make the EP a perfect one if they’re in it together. But still, marvelous job!
Igor — Jennifer Lopez — 6.5/10
There’s some good diversity in this EP, however I know when you have an artist like Jennifer, there’s gotta be a lot more. If I took three main different genres/standouts from this entry, it would be “Love Don’t Cost A Thing”, “Jenny from the Block” and “On the Floor”. The trouble is that the first three songs of the album do not feel that different from one another, and thematically they have love involved which doesn’t exactly help. I think you put in an effort, but you gotta put in some more. Research. Listen. Review. And that’s how you’ll make it.
Jone731 — The Pussycat Dolls — 10/10
At first seeing you had two collaborations, I got a bit nervous. It actually turns out the girls had four collaborations, but somehow you made it work. I knew this EP had some potential. After listening, I thought it was perfection. You serving exactly what I wanted. “Beep” is completely different from any song, “Don’t Cha” has a different style than the rest of the EP, “Stickwitu” is a fantastic slower-downer, “Buttons” keeps it running again with an Indian vibe and “I Hate This Part” is a beautiful ballad which closes the EP perfectly. Great work!
Holyground — Tegan and Sara — 9.5/10
That was fantastic. I’m very intrigued as to what Tegan and Sara have in their discography, and that’s something if I’m feeling, it’s pretty damn good; so a round of applause of you. The only thing I know is that they have seven albums out, and I can see you’ve used that to your advantage. “Closer” was a fantastic opener, and “Back In Your Head” was something I did not expect to hear, in a good way. I think the relaxed, low-production feel of “Call It Off” really made this EP great compared to others. Although I did enjoy “I Bet It Stung”, it was not completely different from “Back In Your Head”, but different enough to still get a fantastic score. “Shock To Your System” was an excellent closer, as it sounded fairly different compared to the other songs on the EP. Like I said, very intrigued to see what you have in store for the future.
EuphorianSea — 2NE1 — 10/10
Honestly… I’m ****ing floored. What a fantastic way to finish doing rates, I guess sometimes the best really is last! I’m not a fan of K-Pop, but this EP made me believe that it could be kinda good. “I Love You” is my ****. That song was literally everything, an incredible way to start the EP off. Although I wasn’t a huge fan of “I Am the Best”, it still captures different sounds and a different theme than its previous track, which is what the challenge is asking. “MTBD” was extremely different. Using a solo Rap freestyle was a great move, and it went from Electro-Pop to Rap and Rhythmic, which was a fantastic transition. “Lonely” was such a good choice and using a Reggae remix was slick, but genius. Congratulations.
Lucky posted so much I have to make another post Brb
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Three tens! Thanks so much judges.
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Omg Lucky thank you so much
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Thanks judges!
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Yasss a 9 Thanks.
I feel you, though. I did wanna put a power ballad in and I suppose I can understand some similarities between Yesterday and Alive since they're both slower, but Alive has a lot more power in vocals while Yesterday has more power in words. It also kinda goes with the "time" theme I had as Shake You Up was 80's, Take A Bow was 90's, Outta My Head was today, Yesterday was Yesterday, and Alive represents life in general. But yas, OMH is certainly a bop and not only one of her best songs, but one of the most snubbed from becoming a single.
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