Since there's been a request for my outsider opinion, some thoughts on the Freestyle Round...
Overall I thought it was pretty good, there was nothing truly awful, although I think most people played it very safe - with a Freestlye choice, my preference would be to see everyone go for something obscure or unknown and champion something they know the usual suspects around here won't throw a vote on - to that end I think @Sephiroth_Dude really nailed the brief (granted I made that brief up based on hope and I actually have no say here, so realistically I can't say anyone missed the brief), but Seph had the head and shoulders standout for me, should've won the round and it irked me that it didn't
Given its the opening ceremonies, I'll give some brief comments on all entrants, to hopefully give some indication as to what the audiende (aka. me) would like to see this season and maybe entice some people to make bolder and riskier and more interesting choices in future rounds...
@Spears did win the round and it was my second favourite of the lot I think, the fact that you went for their new single and something freshly released over a song that everyone might know is commendable, so due kudos given
@ShaneU you submitted a song from one of my favourite artists, so kudos there too. If I wasn't as familiar with it as I am, it might've been up there with Seph's choice... I've always loved the inclusion of Brass in Summer Girl... More songs generally, should have more brass instruments
Can take or leave Melts if I'm being honest, but I liked your approach to the round @E.N. and going for something local
Interesting track from @Irish Aris, one of the few that was new to me. Enjoyed it, didn't blow me away or anything, but a solid choice nonetheless
@aaronjennings I'm very familiar with the song, possibly too familiar, I overplayed it for about a year after that episode of The Flash went out, to the point the law of diminishing returns kicked in, but I do like it
Nice choices from @Jluv and @DejaBoo although Juice Newton and Melissa Etheridge are probably just that little bit to well known for me to appreciate their inclusion in a Freestyle category (but as I already mentioned that's only based on what my interpretation of what I consider a Freestyle round should be), so just personal preference might have liked some riskier choices there, but good songs
@jp liz v1 ugh... Yeah, its a fine song I suppose, but literally "fine" is the best I could say about it. I like Maren Morris, but seeing Niall Horan get votes here was the thing that irritated me most in this round, I just find him very bland as a performer... Not bad, but bland, very very bland... Ironic that you were the one wishing for my feedback and that your selection was the one that properly bothered me...
Overall I thought it was pretty good, there was nothing truly awful, although I think most people played it very safe - with a Freestlye choice, my preference would be to see everyone go for something obscure or unknown and champion something they know the usual suspects around here won't throw a vote on - to that end I think @Sephiroth_Dude really nailed the brief (granted I made that brief up based on hope and I actually have no say here, so realistically I can't say anyone missed the brief), but Seph had the head and shoulders standout for me, should've won the round and it irked me that it didn't
Given its the opening ceremonies, I'll give some brief comments on all entrants, to hopefully give some indication as to what the audiende (aka. me) would like to see this season and maybe entice some people to make bolder and riskier and more interesting choices in future rounds...
@Spears did win the round and it was my second favourite of the lot I think, the fact that you went for their new single and something freshly released over a song that everyone might know is commendable, so due kudos given
@ShaneU you submitted a song from one of my favourite artists, so kudos there too. If I wasn't as familiar with it as I am, it might've been up there with Seph's choice... I've always loved the inclusion of Brass in Summer Girl... More songs generally, should have more brass instruments
Can take or leave Melts if I'm being honest, but I liked your approach to the round @E.N. and going for something local
Interesting track from @Irish Aris, one of the few that was new to me. Enjoyed it, didn't blow me away or anything, but a solid choice nonetheless
@aaronjennings I'm very familiar with the song, possibly too familiar, I overplayed it for about a year after that episode of The Flash went out, to the point the law of diminishing returns kicked in, but I do like it
Nice choices from @Jluv and @DejaBoo although Juice Newton and Melissa Etheridge are probably just that little bit to well known for me to appreciate their inclusion in a Freestyle category (but as I already mentioned that's only based on what my interpretation of what I consider a Freestyle round should be), so just personal preference might have liked some riskier choices there, but good songs
@jp liz v1 ugh... Yeah, its a fine song I suppose, but literally "fine" is the best I could say about it. I like Maren Morris, but seeing Niall Horan get votes here was the thing that irritated me most in this round, I just find him very bland as a performer... Not bad, but bland, very very bland... Ironic that you were the one wishing for my feedback and that your selection was the one that properly bothered me...
The FoGie Formerly Known As Rachel Stevens On A Pogo Stick & Also Starring LeVar Burton
