Artist ~ David Tallent
Song ~ "I don't wanna"
Date posted ~ 26-Feb
Link ~ www.mp3.com/OneThirtyEight
Judge ~ Doogle
Score ~ 7
Comment ~ Critique – I found this to be an odd song, without a traditional structure. The vocal
arrangement seems almost robotic, which gives the tune a great novelty value. Well produced,
but not my bag.
Judge ~ Jim Hoye
Score ~ 6.5
Comment ~ Comments - Catch rhythm - nice instrumentation - lyic paints negative picture and reflects
negative sentiment that are hard to identify with - lyrics up front - hook clear both musically
and lyrically
Judge ~ Paul Ward
Score ~ 6
Comment ~ retro pop that actually grows in appeal as the song elapses, like it 6/10
Judge ~ Bobbio
Score ~ 6
Comment ~ Critique: Devo lives!
Judge ~ Tim Walton
Score ~ 8.5
Comment ~ Devo, David, is techno-pop, and YOU, my friend, coulda had yourownself a hit with this little
number back in the 80s. Well produced and structured. Teach me how to do those drums, will
ya? Great song. Superior guitar work. Very original instrumentation. Not my kind of music,
generally, but I liked this song. A testament to it's quality.
Judge ~ Mike
Score ~ 7
Comment ~ Didn't do much for me at first, but after a few plats, I got it! I started moving to the beat. Very
well produced. A good dance tune
Judge ~ Nancy G.
Score ~ 9
Comment ~ This is a good title. It made me curious. The song reminds me of "Whip It Good"..lol..and I liked
that song because it made me want to "move". I hear a
David Bowie style hear. Guitar is sweet. Great dynamics. Well poished sound.
I really think this song is complete and needed no improvement.
Judge ~ Tim Nemeth
Score ~ 6
Comment ~ recorded very well, though not my cup of tea, so a little difficult to grade
Judge ~ Hazelglow
Score ~ 5.5
Comment ~ This song is the love-child of Devo and Kraftwerk. Which, I’m ashamed to admit these days, are
styles I liked a LOT for a very short period of time when I was a kid - and I liked your song too!
However, by today’s pop standards it’s really rather outdated and daggy. This one sounds a bit
too long for a pop song, or perhaps it’s too flat all the way through (flat in terms of sustaining
interest level, not flat as in pitch). Good production and I can tell lots of time and effort have
gone intro crafting the overall sound that you were aiming for.
Judge ~ Melina/Christina
Score ~ 7.5
Comment ~ Critique: Great instrumentals, good beat. It needs a different kind of voice and vocal delivery,
though. For some totally unknown reason I get a hint of Michael Jackson's Thriller . There's
potential here.