Originally Posted by AudioTrack
Everyone's individual opinion is of course valid to mention here.
a) Personally, I'm a little more forgiving for a school college level band of youngsters.
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Interesting choice for a cover.
Could you elaborate? Why would that be?
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The lead section is dull, dynamically, until the guitar pops up and saves it.
Is that referring to the cover, or the original? I'm not sure. I didn't find the difference to be quite so contrasting. I went back and listened to both. There was similarity in dynamics from both performances.
a) OUTSTANDING COVER doesn't leave room for qualification. Perhaps "Outstanding cover of 'Rosanna' by Toto by this young college band if you are a little forgiving"?
b) It's oldish, MOR and the sort of song that's on high rotation on classic channels. That they've selected such a one for it's chops as well makes it an interesting choice.
c) The post & my comments were/are about the cover. The solo/lead section part played by the keyboard, to my ears, lacks dynamics...the guitar kicks it up a notch and makes the most of that contrast - smart playing. Similar dynamics in the original & cover don't preclude a section lacking dynamics.

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rayc
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