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I loved that this was simple and clean, just like the title of the song "Simple And Clean" by Utada Hikaru. I saw this being performed at Video Games Live and it was magical seeing the visuals with the music.

June 17, 2008

Author's Response:

I wish I could have seen it live! Good deal.

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Score: 8

"There Should be more Acappella"

submission: Last Boss (Megaman 6) Acapella

date: April 24, 2008

This was a pretty good job. It made me laugh as all hell at first, but after a while I didn't know if this was a serious attempt or not. It was good not amazing from other Acappella acts I've seen, but this is definitely worth peoples time to listen. Looking at the previous reviews they clearly have no idea what Acappella is and i feel sorry for them.

July 7, 2008

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It's a serious attempt, I promise. I'll make sure to note it if something I submit was not an earnest attempt at creating something new.

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"Ska? Not even close"

submission: I Burn Bridges

date: April 21, 2008

What's with bands thinking they can throw some Trumpets and Trombones and think they're Ska. This is a Pop Punk sound with Wind Instruments and laughable lyrics to boot. Streetlight Manifesto is some real Ska for you kids to learn something from. Don't try that RX Bandits route of trying to break the mold. You'll fail, like them. Ska already has enough problems and this band is adding to it.

Wow, I was going to leave it from then but from 6mins to end that was just nothing but noise. Now i just feel sorry for the lot of you.

April 22, 2008

Author's Response:

Not what I'd call a constructive review, but I'll respond nonetheless.

I'll agree with you, we're not true Ska, and I've made no attempt to hide that. You'll find I'm sure that I've said the same thing many times before. Streetlight, however, is further from true Ska then ourselves. It would seem you've never heard any of the real stuff, so I'd suggest checking out artists like The Skatalites, Desmond Dekker, Laurel Aitken, and The Upsetters. If we're pop punk with horns (and truthfully, I don't hear the pop punk part), then Streetlight is regular punk with horns. That's not to say they're not good, and that I don't consider them Ska. We all listen to Streetlight Manifesto, and enjoy their music.

As for breaking the mold, we don't expect to, and don't try to. I don't understand why you would compare us to 'bands that think they're Ska' and pop punk, but in the same review accuse us of unwanted originality? And how is drawing attention to a wonderful genre that is unfortunately almost dead adding to its problems? We don't add any more problems than any other non-professional band. We play for fun, and play what we like.

The bonus at the end, it is a lot of noise. You're right. Pity us.

It sounds to me like someone is a bit of a misinformed hypocrite. Not to label.