Comments on: Cover Lover - Match #1 http://www.themusicblogger.com/cover-lover-match-1/ Providing musicians with insightful information and advice on recording, performance, marketing and equipment. Mon, 13 Oct 2008 06:38:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: charmaine http://www.themusicblogger.com/cover-lover-match-1/#comment-3534 charmaine Tue, 12 Feb 2008 10:09:42 +0000 http://www.themusicblogger.com/cover-lover-match-1/#comment-3534 C2's tapping is so disturbing. but i like his humming. C2’s tapping is so disturbing. but i like his humming.

]]> By: Christina http://www.themusicblogger.com/cover-lover-match-1/#comment-3444 Christina Tue, 22 Jan 2008 07:42:44 +0000 http://www.themusicblogger.com/cover-lover-match-1/#comment-3444 Oh gosh I love John Mayer! These two contestants both did pretty good... but both were not in the same key as the original! I have to say competitor 1 have got the sensualness of the song, while the competitor 2 is too metric in the beginning. You go competitor one! Oh gosh I love John Mayer! These two contestants both did pretty good… but both were not in the same key as the original!
I have to say competitor 1 have got the sensualness of the song, while the competitor 2 is too metric in the beginning.

You go competitor one!

]]> By: Cover Lover - Match #2 | The Music Blogger http://www.themusicblogger.com/cover-lover-match-1/#comment-3229 Cover Lover - Match #2 | The Music Blogger Fri, 11 Jan 2008 06:13:37 +0000 http://www.themusicblogger.com/cover-lover-match-1/#comment-3229 [...] to overwhelming response from Cover Lover Match #1, a cover of John Mayer’s Heart of Life, I’m going to post more of this special [...] […] to overwhelming response from Cover Lover Match #1, a cover of John Mayer’s Heart of Life, I’m going to post more of this special […]

]]> By: Tia http://www.themusicblogger.com/cover-lover-match-1/#comment-3183 Tia Thu, 10 Jan 2008 00:52:34 +0000 http://www.themusicblogger.com/cover-lover-match-1/#comment-3183 I would say that Contestant #2 gave a little more heart and personality to the song like John Mayer does, so I'd go with him. But don't get me wrong, Contestand #1 was pretty good too, I just liked C2 better. I would say that Contestant #2 gave a little more heart and personality to the song like John Mayer does, so I’d go with him.

But don’t get me wrong, Contestand #1 was pretty good too, I just liked C2 better.

]]> By: Amanda http://www.themusicblogger.com/cover-lover-match-1/#comment-3031 Amanda Sat, 05 Jan 2008 14:11:07 +0000 http://www.themusicblogger.com/cover-lover-match-1/#comment-3031 Technical Ability: I think both of them were really close - both could hit the notes on the guitar and vocally. Just a little critic on the guiter - #1 I could hear your fingers sliding the strings, and that sounds good every once in a while, but not constantly, so try to clean it up a bit. #2 - I could hardly hear your beautiful guitar over the beat-thumping. This song in particular kind of sounds better with #1 better because he seemed a little more compatible and comfortable with the song. Star Potential: I'd have to say either of them could make it big if they tried, but it seemed as though #2's only goal was to sounds JUST LIKE John Mayer, and I liked how #1 put a little originality into it with his whistling - that was cute. He just stands out a little more in my mind as star potential. Recording quality: Both contestants seemed equally prepared and clear. Replication of the song: You could tell both were trying, and I think it was just slightly too forced in each - it should have been more natural... but if I had to choose one that sounded most like the original, it would have to be the FIRST - his vocals were so close Technical Ability: I think both of them were really close - both could hit the notes on the guitar and vocally. Just a little critic on the guiter - #1 I could hear your fingers sliding the strings, and that sounds good every once in a while, but not constantly, so try to clean it up a bit. #2 - I could hardly hear your beautiful guitar over the beat-thumping. This song in particular kind of sounds better with #1 better because he seemed a little more compatible and comfortable with the song.
Star Potential: I’d have to say either of them could make it big if they tried, but it seemed as though #2’s only goal was to sounds JUST LIKE John Mayer, and I liked how #1 put a little originality into it with his whistling - that was cute. He just stands out a little more in my mind as star potential.
Recording quality: Both contestants seemed equally prepared and clear.
Replication of the song: You could tell both were trying, and I think it was just slightly too forced in each - it should have been more natural… but if I had to choose one that sounded most like the original, it would have to be the FIRST - his vocals were so close

]]> By: Jackie http://www.themusicblogger.com/cover-lover-match-1/#comment-2970 Jackie Thu, 03 Jan 2008 15:44:21 +0000 http://www.themusicblogger.com/cover-lover-match-1/#comment-2970 I felt that both of them did well with the guitar, but I also feel that neither of them did too well with the singing. i think they had the music right, but their voices were not for me. number 2 had more of a sweet smooth voice while number 1 i feel forced the lyrics out. but that is just my opinion. i don’t think that i could do any better, actually i would be worse, but it just wasn’t for me. Contestant 1 was the better guitar player, and contestant 2 was the better singer, so if you put them together you would have a pretty decent video. also, i felt that contestant 1 was rushing the song a little bit. So in conclusion, they both have their strengths and their weaknesses, and you can’t judge people on being who they are, so i feel that it is a tie. I felt that both of them did well with the guitar, but I also feel that neither of them did too well with the singing. i think they had the music right, but their voices were not for me. number 2 had more of a sweet smooth voice while number 1 i feel forced the lyrics out. but that is just my opinion. i don’t think that i could do any better, actually i would be worse, but it just wasn’t for me.
Contestant 1 was the better guitar player, and contestant 2 was the better singer, so if you put them together you would have a pretty decent video. also, i felt that contestant 1 was rushing the song a little bit.
So in conclusion, they both have their strengths and their weaknesses, and you can’t judge people on being who they are, so i feel that it is a tie.

]]> By: Jim http://www.themusicblogger.com/cover-lover-match-1/#comment-2958 Jim Thu, 03 Jan 2008 07:13:52 +0000 http://www.themusicblogger.com/cover-lover-match-1/#comment-2958 Yeah, I think that really there's no limitations on what song the cover is, you could consider doing almost like themes, so that maybe this month or however often you do it it's like something more pop, like John Mayer or something like that, and then next time it could be more classical, like the Josh Groban, or like from a musical like the Phantom/HSM/Rent stuff. Personally I also am a huge fan of John Mayer, and also Ben Folds, but I'm always interested in getting some new tunes to play. Yeah, I think that really there’s no limitations on what song the cover is, you could consider doing almost like themes, so that maybe this month or however often you do it it’s like something more pop, like John Mayer or something like that, and then next time it could be more classical, like the Josh Groban, or like from a musical like the Phantom/HSM/Rent stuff.

Personally I also am a huge fan of John Mayer, and also Ben Folds, but I’m always interested in getting some new tunes to play.

]]> By: Kate http://www.themusicblogger.com/cover-lover-match-1/#comment-2943 Kate Thu, 03 Jan 2008 01:30:08 +0000 http://www.themusicblogger.com/cover-lover-match-1/#comment-2943 I felt that both of them did well with the guitar, but I also feel that neither of them did too well with the singing. i think they had the music right, but their voices were not for me. number 2 had more of a sweet smooth voice while number 1 i feel forced the lyrics out. but that is just my opinion. i don't think that i could do any better, actually i would be worse, but it just wasn't for me. Contestant 1 was the better guitar player, and contestant 2 was the better singer, so if you put them together you would have a pretty decent video. also, i felt that contestant 1 was rushing the song a little bit. So in conclusion, they both have their strengths and their weaknesses, and you can't judge people on being who they are, so i feel that it is a tie. I felt that both of them did well with the guitar, but I also feel that neither of them did too well with the singing. i think they had the music right, but their voices were not for me. number 2 had more of a sweet smooth voice while number 1 i feel forced the lyrics out. but that is just my opinion. i don’t think that i could do any better, actually i would be worse, but it just wasn’t for me.
Contestant 1 was the better guitar player, and contestant 2 was the better singer, so if you put them together you would have a pretty decent video. also, i felt that contestant 1 was rushing the song a little bit.
So in conclusion, they both have their strengths and their weaknesses, and you can’t judge people on being who they are, so i feel that it is a tie.

]]> By: krystal http://www.themusicblogger.com/cover-lover-match-1/#comment-2904 krystal Wed, 02 Jan 2008 01:25:40 +0000 http://www.themusicblogger.com/cover-lover-match-1/#comment-2904 wow well what can I say both are very very good in their own unique ways.... the only difference to me would be their technical abilities... for their voice hmmm i guess contestant number 1 but not really and for contestant 2 he sounded nice when he sings higher up.... so really its a tie... in my opinion one wasn't better than the other wow well what can I say both are very very good in their own unique ways…. the only difference to me would be their technical abilities… for their voice hmmm i guess contestant number 1 but not really and for contestant 2 he sounded nice when he sings higher up…. so really its a tie… in my opinion one wasn’t better than the other

]]> By: Dave http://www.themusicblogger.com/cover-lover-match-1/#comment-2885 Dave Tue, 01 Jan 2008 20:35:01 +0000 http://www.themusicblogger.com/cover-lover-match-1/#comment-2885 Hmm... its hard to decide. Contestant 1 is the better guitar player, but Contestant 2 has quite good potential when it comes to singing. But if you are looking for the best at playing this song, Contestant 1 would have to get my vote. Hmm… its hard to decide. Contestant 1 is the better guitar player, but Contestant 2 has quite good potential when it comes to singing. But if you are looking for the best at playing this song, Contestant 1 would have to get my vote.

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