Round One: Breakfast in D-sharp vs Dark Star (549 views)

[Steve]

This is the match-up of Breakfast in D-sharp and Dark Star 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: 5

[Dark Star]

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{Best Use of Dynamics: George Michael - Praying for Time}
youtu.be/goroyZbVdlo?t=148 (to 4:14)

This emotional ballad is given power and drama thanks to George's perfect dynamics, combined with soulful inflections and a deep sense of feeling for the lyrics.

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{Best Vocal Cover: Black Dog - David Coverdale}
youtu.be/HRlx12uJqZM?t=63 (to 2:55)

Nailing Plant shouldn't come as a shock when it comes to Coverdale given their similar vocal styles. Here he is giving a faithful version of "Black Dog" with Jimmy Page.

[Breakfast in D-sharp]

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{Dynamics: Billy MacKenzie}A soulful live performance utilising some subtle and not-so-subtle dynamic variations.
4:37-end

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{Cover: Susan Boyle}This should be fun - in contrast to my opponent's clip, I've chosen a cover which doesn't much resemble the Rolling Stones' original.
3:00-4:37 (after that's just instrumental).

[Steve]

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