Podcast Panel #15

[freakytigger.livejournal.com]

Neon Neon - 'I Told Her On Alderaan'

I'm back! So is the Panel - direct download above and streaming at http://freakytrigger.co.uk until tomorrow's entry goes up.

Our first time submitter (to the panel at least) says: "Vocalist from UK indie band + US electronic producer + star wars reference in the lyrics + retro 80s styling = Unlikely pop gem of the year so far"

[Poll #1145249]

STILL OPEN! DJ Scoobie! and Sara Paxton! (whose poll ends tomorrow)

POLLS CLOSED! Robbie Williams ended up with 6.00 (but a high st.dev of 2.52). Richard Emsley is on 5.78 BUT he's only had 9 votes so is one below my self-imposed statistical cutoff: someone go and vote for him! And finally...

HALL OF FAME! A new leader - Keke Palmer - "Music Box" with 7.27. See the full list of completed entries here.

To submit a track for the podcast panel send the MP3 to leagueofpop@gmail.com

Comments

[chezghost.livejournal.com]

I keep giving everything low marks! The highest score I've given so far is a 7 and that was Silver blummin Bullet. I'm being strict but nothing up so far has really grabbed me. Maybe it's time I submitted something tho.

[freakytigger.livejournal.com]

2 seems very low!

I would have liked this more if it wasn't Gruff Rhys singing - I can't stand his voice, it always sounds clotted. Everything else here feels annoyingly mannered but it's a pretty good tune, so it evens out to a 5 I think.

[chezghost.livejournal.com]

2 = losing patience/tolerance generally. his voice reminded me of Journey ha

how i break scores down:

0 = unspeakably terrible in every way (actually v rare)

1 = no redeeming features except something other than to do with the song directly e.g. funny name, reminds me of something much much better etc.

2 = average at best tune/production but with no standout features and scuppered by boring/annoying voice/lyrics bad enough for me to never wanna hear again. nein danke.

3 = not my usual thing but can see it's appeal, on the distant horizon. it seems good for what it is but i don't like that.

4 = as 3 but with some bonus minor amusing element

5 = typical, competent but interesting only potentially. unlikely to get a repeat play but if i hear it again i won't mind.

6 = like the sound generally but still a few things bringing it down e.g. lack of progression/boring subject/too generic in context

7 = good effort, wold play again. no real relevant drawbacks - more to do with my limitations than those of the artist. well played.

8 = i like this a lot, maybe more than i should. feel like maybe there is something going against it but not sure what yet so gets the benefit of the doubt and i may never realise it anyway. many more plays to come.

9 = excellent production and performance - something beyond just 'i like to hear this', feels important culturally in addition to me totally getting it.

10 = life/outlook changing brilliance now and forever