Round One: BassSquared vs claeb (541 views)

[Steve]

This is the match-up of BassSquared and ellie in Round One of the Clip-Off. You have five days exactly to submit your clips, and until 23:00 GMT Time Tuesday, June 9 to vote. June 10 is the Results Day.

The categories for Round One are:
1. Best Usage of Dynamics/Volume - manipulating vocal volume and/or tone from the other end of the dial to the other.
2. Best Vocal Cover - a performance of a song originally by another artist.

The pair are free to post their clips, voting commences as soon as they have.

The voting form is linked here.

Current Vote Count: 7

[ellie]

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{Best use of dynamite or something idk i forgot as performed by Andrew Volpe}

from 2:20 to 4:18. I hate this category and despise everyone that voted for it

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{Best cover as performed by Pat Benatar}

from 1:36 to 2:51. I don't hate this category and don't despite everyone that voted for it

[BassSquared]

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{Best Use of Dynamics/Volume- Josh Ramsay}

1:36 to 3:38, instrumental from 2:53 to 3:08. Yeah, it's a couple seconds over, but I really wanted to include both segments because I think they're both pretty neat. The first one is a steady, gradual buildup in which he ramps up the intensity to some sizable, gritty E5s. The second, in contrast, has him starting softer and following the swelling of the orchestral backdrop with smoother yet still powerful vocals.

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{Best Vocal Cover- Rachael Price}
1:59 to 3:28. Some nice, brassy vocals from Rachael Price on this rendition of the Hall and Oates classic. Fun little improvisations and some strong yet well-controlled belting. Also some killer bass work here, which has nothing to do with the clip but which I very much appreciate nonetheless.

[Steve]

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