Dave Dark and the Sharks

2009 - Round 2 - Guest Judge Comments...

Guest Judge Comments on:
Dave Dark and the Sharks's
The Magic Words, Julie Andrews!

6 point(s) for Composition / Songwriting
Well this is a little bit silly, isn't it? Sounds like an absurd take on the type of thing that Moby and Fatboy Slim and many others were doing a few years ago.

The backing is a nice chilled-out, medium tempo, piece of Euro, with spoken-word samples dropped over the top for comic effect. It's quite amusing, but I think after a few listens this sort of thing becomes a bit tiresome.

6 point(s) for Performance
For what it is, it's been done well. Not sure if the vocal samples are "found" or have been created to sound as if they are found.

6 point(s) for Capture
Completely fine.

18 Total Points
Not sure if this idea hasn't been milked beyond use. But I guess if the tune is strong enough and the sample idea is a clever one then it could still work. They're all OK in this track. But nothing more than that, to my mind.

terryburrows
Sat Dec 26 14:08:28 2009

Guest Judge Comments on:
Dave Dark and the Sharks's
The Magic Words, Julie Andrews!

10 point(s) for Composition / Songwriting
Musically excellent and intelligent use of vocal interjections. Really liked it

10 point(s) for Performance
Great stuff for driving to after sunset. Plenty of Balearic wonder, lots of rhythm, captivating loungey groove.

10 point(s) for Capture
First class

30 Total Points
No advice whatsoever. You get top marks for everything

howardmarks
Sat Dec 26 14:08:28 2009