Speezy Posted February 3, 2020 Author Posted February 3, 2020 @thecptz || JESSIE J ENTRY: Quote On 1/31/2020 at 10:25 AM, thecptz said: JESSIE J diversity queen this 5 songs show how miss jessie j has been slaying in this competition from the start. all of the songs show how diverse and talented she has with the pure pop perfection like domino to the r&b which you can hear it from seal me with a kiss and queen. apart from that, in this mixtape, she shows how she can have the MOST fun, be in love and how she can encourage other people to be who they like to be. wow, so talented and inspirational. queen of having multiple sides of herself. you ask for vocal and talent? miss jessica cornish has THAT. you've seen it in the sing-offs that she has been in and the live cover round. you ask for multiple moods and multiple genres? she also has THAT. that is why she is here in the final of the game called diversity. you ask for the best? miss jessica cornish has been giving you the best in everything and how does the picture help? GIRL. the variety of hairstyles that she has. that is called DIVERSITY. miss jessica cornish truly represents the BEST of DIVERSITY. crown ha. the QUEEN... the QUEEN of DIVERSITY has arrived... QUEEN JESSIE J.
Speezy Posted February 3, 2020 Author Posted February 3, 2020 @Overprotected||Mariah ENTRY: Quote On 1/29/2020 at 2:09 PM, Overprotected said: FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION - Mariah Carey as the WINNER of Diversity 1.25 Playlist: Spotify Songs on youtube just in case Reveal hidden contents Why should Mariah win this game? Well listen to my mix tape, I simply don’t know a more diverse artiste no but seriously as a singer-songwriter whose being in this industry for three decades now she doesn’t hesitate in trying new sounds and working with new young producers as seen in her latest release Caution (go stream it right after this!) and that’s exactly what I tried to showcase throughout this game and in this lil’ collection of songs. First we begin with the song that started it all. Vision of Love is a power ballad with some soul and R&B influences and with showstopping 5 octave range vocals that became Carey’s signature sound for the following years, Miss Carey however was not about to become some boring ballad singer like some Canadian peers of her. In Honey Mariah shows her more playful, sexy and hip hop side and she does it flawlessly while still sounding authentic, a bold move in her career but one that was absolutely necessary for her to evolve as an artist. Then we have the more recent Spanglish jam #Hermosa a song that I was forced to include because it was this or the feature I sent that was PANNED shows us Mariah is someone who embraces all cultures and languages (#Diversity), she’s all about immigration rights and as she would say “Las cosas se van a poner locas”. From the same album I’ve included the disco inspired bop You Don’t Know What To Do as a song that proves that she’s not afraid to not only try but also slay new genres this late in her career and for that we just have to stan. Finally there’s the genre she was born to do and the one where she excels at the most, R&B, and what better song to showcase it than the comeback smash single that established her as a legend. The Mariah of We Belong Together is Mariah as she’s intended to sound, she very skillfully vacillates between a range of tones, she’s slayful, then powerful, then whispery, then slayful again, then delicate (And yes, that’s how she’s supposed to do it) She's expressive in ways that technically inferior vocalists just aren't. She is brilliant. You have no idea how brilliant she is, not only when it comes to her vocals but also her lyrics because I believe that her biggest achievement in her career and in this game is as a songwriter that has managed to adapt, evolve and experiment with many sounds all while still maintaining her own voice in an industry that tried to manufacture her and tell her what to do, she fought for artistic freedom and paved the way for others to come and that’s why I think she deserves to win season 1.25 of DIVERSITY. PS. I used a photo from the Rainbow photoshoot because um she’s serving and because rainbow equals diversity!
Speezy Posted February 3, 2020 Author Posted February 3, 2020 @Psycho|| LADY GAGA Quote On 1/30/2020 at 11:09 PM, Psycho said: Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcyxDLXen-ZzE0RYk8N-Wt-DwhZrlx14T Lady Gaga should win Diversity because she is firmly #1 in overall averages and has been there for several rounds. Numbers aside, throughout her career she has took on several genres including Pop, Rock, EDM, Jazz, Country, and more, all while being extremely successful, influential, serving quality and being acclaimed (11 Grammys in just 10 years). She is known for always switching up her sound (the genres mentioned before, early music focused on production and hooks and later music focused on vocals) and reinventing her style (from crazy pop star and crazy outfits to more toned-down, beautiful looks and more) for each era, a key factor in her diversity. My playlist contains a pop mega-classic, Bad Romance (Pop), powerful anthems about with important messages like Marry The Night (about fighting insecurities, Power Rock Pop), Scheibe (about being a strong woman, EDM-pop), as well as more down-tempo, heartfelt love songs, Always Remember Us This Way (country) and I'll Never Love Again (ballad). She's proven she's a great vocalist, songwriter and performer as shown in this game as well as a great actor (ASIB) and business woman (Haus Labs). Overall, all of these things combine to make Gaga the most diverse person in the Top 4. Photo: Lady Gaga can serve class and mature music (Lady) or she can serve sex, fun and pop bangers (Gaga). Diversity is in the name.
Speezy Posted February 3, 2020 Author Posted February 3, 2020 @Not Like The Movies||BEYONCE ENTRY: Quote On 2/1/2020 at 8:38 PM, Not Like The Movies said: An underwater photo shoot which shows originality and contributes to diversity in her choices of fashion and art! Dance heavy song with African influences Reggae Caribbean influenced pop Background vocals thus portraying she can be the main artist and the featuring artist which shows versatility. She is usually singing, but on this joint HIP HOP album with her husband, she raps in a lot of the songs and this song is just one example of the diversity of her talent! Sexy sultry R&B song. This is just a snippet of the diversity and versatility of the queen that is known as Beyoncé. Her discography is filled with various genres such as R&B, pop, hip hop, funk, neo-soul, jazz, reggae, reggaeton, dance pop, Afrobeat, Rock, country and various other genres. Beginning her career in one of the most successful girl groups of all time, Destiny's Child then gaining stardom from going solo, Bey was born to slay. Queen Bey is an artist who is not afraid of stepping outside her comfort zone and showcasing her talent through various mediums of music. Her album Lemonade alone can demonstrate to listeners on her diversity as she experiments with a variety of different sounds and genres. Bey is an amazing performer and shines the most during her dance heavy performances, however she can also shine through an acoustic performance and standing by the mic delivering outstanding vocals and conveying the emotion of the lyrics of her songs. Throughout this competition she has undoubtedly showcase to the judges that she always had a song for the prompt and never had an issue with finding a song due to the versatility of her discography. Additionally, when it comes to social diversity Bey has always been championing for inclusivity and diversity when it comes to race, religion and sexuality. Bey is cultural icon and her music has diverse music has cemented her to hold such a status. Also, the lyricism of her music demonstrates diversity as you can cry, dance, make love, have fun, activism to her music as the messages spread throughout her discography is not one note, various activities can be done to the music. Finally, it is no secret that Bey has been the most consistent contestant as she have never ended up in the bottom and never had to do a sing off. She was always determined to put her best foot forward. Bey is undoubtedly a force in the music industry because of her vast level of talent, acclaim, beauty and success. Crowning her as the winner of diversity is the right thing to do. The other contestants are all amazing but Bey's discography puts her over the edge thus making her the queen of diversity.
Speezy Posted February 3, 2020 Author Posted February 3, 2020 Finale entries posted; tagging everyone cause why not @Rider @thecptz @Invisibility @Black Canary @Overprotected @EriKills @KatyCatPH @Genio @DevonRoars @Noah @URBAN @Sabbath @Psycho @fiercE @LCTV @Lukey @Destro @luckystrike @Aiko @bestfiction @Disruptive @Not Like The Movies @K$Ellie @Brutus and Cassius
Touch It Posted February 3, 2020 Posted February 3, 2020 Jessie J photo: you SNAPPED with the collage of the photos. you truly showed how diverse she is through all these photos and even though the instructions were unclear, you creatively came up with this good idea yup. songs: EXCELLENT choices. from somebody who hasn't cared that much about jessie, this truly captivated me into wanting to listen to more songs by her. seal me with a kiss and calling all hearts are both bops and I'm happy I know about them now. every song that you chose is completely different from one another -> from disco to r&b to pop to a ballad to an experimental song, while all still sounding like a jessie j styled song. this truly showed her diversity. explanation: a very decent explanation, you said everything you had to be said about jessie and it was short and sweet. Mariah Carey photo: the photo is ICONIC but I don't rlly get what it has to do with diversity or the songs other than the fact that it says gay rights, but at the same time this part of the round was unclear so im giving every photo that I didn't like a .5 off only xo songs: all the songs were great choices (besides the spanish version of butterfly but that was a forced entry and it also shows bilingualism which is diversity so) I like that you included YDKWTD which is disco while also including songs that she excels in like the r&b and ballad songs. explanation: now this is how you write an excellent explanation, truly showed what mariah excels at and how she has so much talent that she's shown through the many years of her career Lady Gaga photo: cute. that met gala moment was rlly cute and iconic tbh and the look alone has a lot of diversity songs: all perfect choices, good job. all the songs have completely different genres, while still sticking to the true gaga sound that she was able to make throughout her career. you truly showed how she could go from fun pop bangers to experimental pop to heart-felt bangers. explanation: yup you explained everything super well and proved that gaga does have lots of diversity and success throughout her career. Beyonce photo: yeah this pic is really beautiful and powerful and shows her originality, I guess it shows her diversity in fashion songs: these were all really great songs to choose for this round. it truly showed the many different sides to beyonce and the many genres that she's able to excel in. from afropop to to reggae pop to rap to sex-inducing r&b, she really excels in all of the songs. explanation: absolutely perfect explanation. truly showed that you were strong throughout the whole entire game and also showed how diverse and successful beyonce is. great job
thecptz Posted February 3, 2020 Posted February 3, 2020 oh wow thanks a lot @Touch It you're very sweet!
shelven Posted February 9, 2020 Posted February 9, 2020 Hi so Speezy hasn't mentioned this in the thread yet, but I'm judging this round because all the normal judges disappeared JESSIE J Mixtape: Excellent selections Every song sounded distinct from all the others and showed off a different side of Jessie's discography. These songs also have a great diversity in lyrical themes as well, with sexy songs, love songs, empowerment songs and vulnerable songs all in the mix. I don't really have anything else to add, I think you did exactly what the challenge asked for. Explanation: This could have maybe benefitted from being slightly more detailed - there's some ideas in here that are good but I would have liked a bit more of an elaboration on. Overall though, short and sweet isn't necessarily bad, and this gets the job done. Photo: Very clever choice to use a collage of photos, and this collage captures Jessie's diversity very well. Not only does it show off different hairstyles and types of fashion, but you also captured some of the diverse roles she plays (for example, with The Voice coaching pictures). Good job! MARIAH CAREY Mixtape: There's some great diversity of sound here! As someone who's never really explored Mariah's discography, I always thought a lot of her songs sounded similar, so you did a great job breaking that perception for me (particularly with Honey and You Don't Know What To Do which were both excellent choices for this round). My one small critique is I think this selection could have had a bit more diversity in lyrics/themes - throwing in a song that wasn't about love or sexual attraction would have made this perfect. Explanation: Whew, you went off with this explanation I love how you lead us through all 5 of your song choices in detail and clearly told us how they add to Mariah's diversity. I also think it was a great added touch to talk a bit about her background in the industry and how she became a diverse artist. Excellent job, I have nothing to add! Photo: I actually think this photo does a good job showing off how Mariah can both be sultry and sexy/playful at the same time. Maybe there could have been other choices that more clearly showed off her diversity, but I think this photo captures the feel of the mixtape quite well which was also one of the prompts for the photo, so it's a good choice. (Also, like with Touch It, I'm not gonna give a big range to the photo scores since I realized the instructions for it were vague) LADY GAGA Mixtape: Given how many different genres and sounds Gaga has explored throughout her career, I think there was an opportunity to go a bit more diverse on the sound (I was surprised not to see anything from ARTPOP and/or Cheek To Cheek), but overall I think this is still good way of exploring how Gaga's sound has evolved over her career. Where I think this mixtape really excels is diversity in lyrics and themes - the songs you've chosen do an excellent job at capturing a wide range of topics and emotions that make Gaga such a captivating artist. Explanation: You managed to fit a lot of strong points and detail into a relatively short submission which is difficult balance to find, so great job! I think you covered everything you needed to here - going through the diversity of your mixtape itself, Gaga's different roles outside of singing, her style and her overall evolution as an artist. Very well done! Photo: A really clever and strong choice to use this moment for your photo. Not only do the 4 individual outfits show her diversity of style, but the fact that they're all captured in the same moment shows how effortlessly she moves through that diversity. Your "Lady" and "Gaga" explanation was also very cute. Overall, excellent choice! BEYONCÉ Mixtape: This is a very very good selection of songs to capture Beyonce's diversity Every song sounds totally different from the others and is a clear reminder of all the different genres and sounds Beyonce moves through. The diversity in lyrical content and messages is just as strong, with Beyonce highlighting a totally different side of her personality in each one (jealously, female empowerment, sultry lover, confident/cocky). I'm not sure if I'm 100% sold on the value of using one of your 5 spots for a song where she only does background vocals - it's not a bad choice, I just wonder if maybe that spot could have been used better - but I think that was a very creative and original choice, so points for that. Explanation: Like with Gaga, I think you did a really good job packing a lot of detail and thoughts into a relatively short paragraph. You summarized all the different aspects of Beyonce's career well while still making sure to focus on your mixtape and her discography too. I don't really have anything to critique here, I think this did exactly what it needed to do. Photo: While the photo is definitely original and creative, I'm not sure how it really captures diversity in her career or in your mixtape. That being said, like I mentioned for Mariah, I get that the prompt for this part of the challenge was a bit unclear and so I'm going to keep the photo scores within a pretty small range.
miguel Posted February 10, 2020 Posted February 10, 2020 i'll do this tomorrow, if y'all still need me
clue Posted February 10, 2020 Posted February 10, 2020 Spoiler thecptz || JESSIE J Photos: I think the photos could've been in better quality, ngl. You got the job done though. Mixtape: You definitely established diversity with these songs selections: latin funk pop in "Calling All Hearts," synth pop with "Seal Me with a Kiss," the staple *dated* classic with "Domino," the emotional ballad with "Who You Are," and the more modern R&B/Pop sound of "Queen." Now... would I personally listen to any of these songs ever again? Most likely not. But you more than established a feeling of diversity with this mixtape. Good job. Explanation: Effective explanation. You kept it cute. Overprotected || MARIAH CAREY Photos: I'm just kinda nodding and smiling at the photo selection. I think you should've perhaps picked 3-4 looks that were in contrast with each other. Not just one photo. I felt like the "rainbow = diversity" explanation was kinda lazy. Mixtape: You definitely gave us every flavor of Mariah. I don't know if I could've done better myself. Explanation: I loved how you broke down how your mixtape songs fit within the idea of diversity as a whole. Really great explanation. Psycho || LADY GAGA Photos: GENIUS photo selection. This met gala look and the entire performance was literally the definition of diversity. Mixtape: This mixtape was a little weak for me. I don't know how you could exclude the live country/rock/folk ballad "Shallow," but include both "Always Remember Us This Way" and "I'll Never Love Again" when they're so similar. The other songs made sense together, for the most part. It wasn't all bad. Explanation: Yup yup yup. You broke it down effectively. Not Like The Movies || BEYONCÉ Photos: Again, I don't really know how you could submit just one photo with one particular look to show diversity. And then just this one underwater look in particular? I don't think you really hit the mark at all. Mixtape: Loved your background vocals pick. That really takes diversity to be able to be background music and not outshine the other artist, while having songs where your vocals are at the center focus (like 95% of her discography). That was really cool. I think you probably should've picked one of her pure pop songs to offer even more diversity, though. Maybe I would've swapped out either "Hold Up" or "Grown Woman" for one of those pop songs. And maybe I would've swapped out "NICE" for "APESHIT," offering a trap vibe. But that's probably just what I'd *personally* do, it doesn't effect your score. Explanation: Probably my favorite explanation. You PERFECTLY hit all of the points. @Psycho @Not Like The Movies @Overprotected @thecptz
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