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Dicko: I thought you sung a dismal song really well. You said it was a challenge for you. It was a challenge for me to listen to it cause I just couldn't follow it. I wanted to party tonight. I thought there were some great songs and that was just a bit of a speed bump in the evening for me and it's a shame cause I think you are growing. I wanted you to tear it up tonight and I think the song weighed you down but I thought you delivered it well.

Hayley Jensen#13

PerformanceCritiqueEnergy

About this quote

What does it mean?
The speaker critiques the song choice as a mismatch for the occasion while acknowledging the delivery was competent.
In plain terms
You sang well but the song choice slowed the energy down.
What can you take from it?
Choose songs that fit the mood.

Where it applies

  • live performance
  • parties
  • auditions

Putting it to work

  • match song to audience mood

Questions to consider

  • Did the song fit the night?
  • How do you pick songs?

Another view

Good delivery cannot always fix poor song choice.

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