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The Fight: 3rd out of 9 Entries

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J$ :

Talking of lyrical concepts I don't like - this is faux Bruce Springsteen - banality masquerading as profundity. Pretty music as always, but I just don't like your voice. Enjoy your victory.

Kamakura :

Where you get the time from I do not know, unless you do nothing else? Once again I doff my hat to the probable winner. keeper

Blind Mime :

Another excellent song, Josh. Great drum sound. The different guitar things perpetually coming throughout the song are just wonderful, really. This is begging for a B3. And maybe a naturally sloppy guitar solo, if you know what I mean. I sorta prefer things not spot on though, so there's certainly a salt lick there, you know. Awesome job. I'd like to hear more details on how you recorded this using 20+ tracks. I think it would be interesting to know how all this came together, 'cos it fits so beautifully as always.

Pennsylvania Guitar Trio :

Always good to hear an entry by you. My 12 string broke. Bridge lifting up and all that. I'm going to attempt a repair. Anyway, I'm enjoying. Good lyrics. Byrdsy verse. Possible vote for mild allusion to Texas.

Future Boy :

I'm not entirely sure why I so dislike your music most of the time. I think it has something to do with the "I'm such a sexy sounding singer/songwriter with a pretty acoustic guitar" vibe I get from your music. Lyrics like "and McDonalds leaves a ring around your thighs" strike me as simply screaming out "goddamn I'm a clever line" rather than actually being a clever line. I dunno, there are lots and lots of people who would think you are the greatest thing since sliced bread, to be sure, and none of them would like anything that I have written, so I guess your music shouldn't bother me since it's not like you'd ever be "stealing" fans from me. I dub thee Coffee Shop Rock.

Jim Tyrell :

I'm not too excited about this until 0:50, when it gets down to business in a big way. Some very clever lyrics in here, and some passages (McDonalds) that don't do it for me. That was a very understated instrumental break. Ooh, nice job with the drop-down on that chorus afterward though. Good ending. Another contender.

Fried :

The production is what I expect when I see your name. It is too bad that I don't give you extra points for your awesome production. I used to play this style, your style. I am glad I don't do it here. :) You do it very, very well. I can rate it in the top three in any fight. I find nothing at all wrong with this. Josh Woodward had a flawless song and deserves a vote.(that I am sure he is gong to get many of.)

Lonbobby :

As usual, great production. I like the extra percussion in the second verse. Lyrics seem uninspired, not fitting for the great music. I'd like to hear a song of yours without guitar. (Here's where you say, I'd like to hear a song of yours without piano.*)

Jim of Seattle :

(Honorable Mention) I like all the specific details in the lyrics. That's the best thing about this song. your third verse, about the clones, is a bit of a letdown, a bit too vague, after the sharp imagery of the first verses; and your switching the subject from the town to the personal relationship, while completely expected, wasn't as convincing a segue as I would have liked. Perhaps a verse where he's pointing out things in the apartment that have changed, or something to more seamlessly wed the city and relationship metaphors. Musically, I wish you'd made some more adventurous musical choices, but I say that every time. This rings of corporate alt-pop a little more than I would like. Sounds a little too much like a product.

Roymond :

finally some hint of rock shines through, i see the crowd clapping in time and the girls in sweaty tops on their boyfriend's shoulders. well, that's what i see, anyway. dynamics work so well here, and not always in predictable ways. beautiful arrangement, this hasn't many evident flaws. one is that this is so lushy goody, and those monkies harmonies at the end just make me feel like one of those sweaty girls. did i just say that?

Jack Shite :

it's well done. but you know that already.

100 Percent :

lyrics are great, but the whole arrangement feels like modern country. it's just too clean and shiny or something, if that makes any sense. at least it has some good changes, though. this is not the best i've heard from you, but still pretty good.

Adjuster :

I don't have much critical to say-- I'm pleased with the writing and production-- but I have a very, very minor delivery complaint. Please, please, please deaden the snare drum a little bit-- it's soooooo ringy and low. Once I heard it (during the first chorus, I think), I was suddenly unable to "not hear" it... agh! Fun song, though it doesn't particularly move me, emotionally or musically.

Bolio :

Verses O.K. Choruses are very cool & standout. Very good lyrics & excellent production, and what a cool guitar sound on the chorus! The break makes this song though - the guitar break & the way it comes back into the chorus is great. Very complete song & a keeper. (Vote)

PinV :

This is good. Lyrics are quite good. Reminds me of Bruce Cockburn at times. The resolve to the chorus is nice. It doesn't really jump out and grab, but for a 1 day job (did I read that somewhere), awesome! Great acoustic sounds.