A Capella Wars

Lisnaholic · 03-24-2015, 11:18 PM

I´ve always been distrustful of fast talkers in life - they are so often trying to pass something off by intellectual sleight of hand - so I didn´t like Diabolic at all. He was so irritatingly fast that I could hardly follow what he was saying, and when I could, I rather wished I hadn´t: there seems to be a line about using someone´s lap as a toilet ? And the very last word of Diabolic´s recital was b*tch , which I also find offensive, although it seems to be a commonplace these days.

In contrast, Drake´s performance was a real treat; conducted at a pace that was comfortable instead of stress-inducing, it included natural pauses that allowed both artist and audience a chance to gather their thoughts. I also liked Drake´s laughing touches of modesty - very welcome after the humourless self-importance of Diabolic´s performance.

So that´s Diabolic 2
............. Drake 2

- and apologies to Dwnwthvwls if I´ve been harsh about an artist you like...

**Frownland** · 03-24-2015, 11:21 PM

Everyone else who wants to vote has until Thursday, March 26 to do so. Then Pet Sounds is up.

DwnWthVwls · 03-25-2015, 12:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lisnaholic

and apologies to Dwnwthvwls if I´ve been harsh about an artist you like...

No need to apologize. I'm just glad people are actually listening.

Lisnaholic · 03-26-2015, 06:48 AM

^ Thank you for the friendly comment, Dwwthvwls ! And when are you going to cast your own vote ? Frownland is really cranking up the pressure.... tick tock, tick tock....

Pet_Sounds · 03-26-2015, 06:59 AM

I honestly didn't like either very much, but Drake gets my vote for his understandability. (I think that's a word.)

Drake - 3
Diabolic - 2

Lisnaholic · 03-26-2015, 07:29 AM

^ Yep, I´m pretty sure that´s a word, P_S.
And after a slow start, Drake pulls into the lead ... this is nail-biting stuff!

**Frownland** · 03-26-2015, 10:58 AM

Only a few more hours until the next round, gents.

DwnWthVwls · 03-26-2015, 04:41 PM

Diabolic for me so 3-3 tie. I thought we didn't vote on our own.

**Frownland** · 03-26-2015, 04:43 PM

****. Okay, I'll give it till 9ish PST before I call this one a draw.

Micco · 03-26-2015, 07:06 PM

I don't enjoy either of them but I still will give credit where credit is due, Diabolic is the a much better emcee and shows off his abilities much more than Drake.

Diabolic - 4
Drake - 3

03-24-2015, 11:18 PM	#41 (permalink)
Lisnaholic ...here to hear... Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: He lives on Love Street Posts: 4,444	I´ve always been distrustful of fast talkers in life - they are so often trying to pass something off by intellectual sleight of hand - so I didn´t like Diabolic at all. He was so irritatingly fast that I could hardly follow what he was saying, and when I could, I rather wished I hadn´t: there seems to be a line about using someone´s lap as a toilet ? And the very last word of Diabolic´s recital was btch* , which I also find offensive, although it seems to be a commonplace these days. In contrast, Drake´s performance was a real treat; conducted at a pace that was comfortable instead of stress-inducing, it included natural pauses that allowed both artist and audience a chance to gather their thoughts. I also liked Drake´s laughing touches of modesty - very welcome after the humourless self-importance of Diabolic´s performance. So that´s Diabolic 2 ............. Drake 2 - and apologies to Dwnwthvwls if I´ve been harsh about an artist you like... __________________ "Am I enjoying this moment? I know of it and perhaps that is enough." - Sybille Bedford, 1953

03-24-2015, 11:21 PM	#42 (permalink)
Frownland SOPHIE FOREVER Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East of the Southern North American West Posts: 35,541	Everyone else who wants to vote has until Thursday, March 26 to do so. Then Pet Sounds is up. __________________ Studies show that when a given norm is changed in the face of the unchanging, the remaining contradictions will parallel the truth. d e a f b o x

03-26-2015, 06:48 AM	#44 (permalink)
Lisnaholic ...here to hear... Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: He lives on Love Street Posts: 4,444	^ Thank you for the friendly comment, Dwwthvwls ! And when are you going to cast your own vote ? Frownland is really cranking up the pressure.... tick tock, tick tock.... __________________ "Am I enjoying this moment? I know of it and perhaps that is enough." - Sybille Bedford, 1953

03-26-2015, 06:59 AM	#45 (permalink)
Pet_Sounds Remember the underscore Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: The other side Posts: 2,488	I honestly didn't like either very much, but Drake gets my vote for his understandability. (I think that's a word.) Drake - 3 Diabolic - 2 __________________ Everybody's dying just to get the disease

03-26-2015, 07:29 AM	#46 (permalink)
Lisnaholic ...here to hear... Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: He lives on Love Street Posts: 4,444	^ Yep, I´m pretty sure that´s a word, P_S. And after a slow start, Drake pulls into the lead ... this is nail-biting stuff! __________________ "Am I enjoying this moment? I know of it and perhaps that is enough." - Sybille Bedford, 1953

03-26-2015, 10:58 AM	#47 (permalink)
Frownland SOPHIE FOREVER Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East of the Southern North American West Posts: 35,541	Only a few more hours until the next round, gents. __________________ Studies show that when a given norm is changed in the face of the unchanging, the remaining contradictions will parallel the truth. d e a f b o x

03-26-2015, 04:43 PM	#49 (permalink)
Frownland SOPHIE FOREVER Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East of the Southern North American West Posts: 35,541	***. Okay, I'll give it till 9ish PST before I call this one a draw. __________________ Studies show that when a given norm is changed in the face of the unchanging, the remaining contradictions will parallel the truth.* d e a f b o x

03-26-2015, 07:06 PM	#50 (permalink)
Micco Karaoke Crooner Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 170	I don't enjoy either of them but I still will give credit where credit is due, Diabolic is the a much better emcee and shows off his abilities much more than Drake. Diabolic - 4 Drake - 3 __________________ Follow me on instagram @HipHopLand, #salute!