Timbaland Production Discography Rate - FINAL REVEALS [WINNER + RUNNER-UP]

Perfect start.

 

I wish I could unsee this.

 

"Melanie G" doesn't quite have the same ring to it does it? Popstars changing their stage names after they get married is actually one of my pet peeves.

 

Literally the worst song in the rate first, cannot complain.

Also the Little Mix version is meh.

It's probably just because I was a fan of Korn's first so everything else after isn't going to measure up.

 

Well that's certainly an opinion you've got there.

 

I always remember 'Beautiful Stranger' alongside 'Don't Tell Me' as her this-is-pretty-decent-but-did-we-have-to-do-guitars phase. Don't get so excited, guys.

'Word Up' is a laugh, but it's more entertaining than some of the other options at this point!

 

But "Beautiful Stranger" had that epic tank top roll, though. So epic one of the people here often praise it. I can't remember who.

 

I actually love the Vengaboys.

 

#58



Ginuwine - When Doves Cry
Score: 4,730645161

Highest score: 9,5 x 1 (@Aester)
Lowest score: 0 x 2 (@GhettoPrincess, @Heaven on Earth)
My score: 5/10

And with that, the next cover has fallen. It's a bit of a weak subtraction of the original, isn't it? Okay, it's a pretty 'amusing' idea to add actual dove sound effects to the production – which go pretty well with the jungle music-inspired instrumentation. But I wouldn't call it spectacular, at all.

The cover from the original track by Prince was released in 1996 and did pretty well on the charts, especially in New Zealand where it peaked at 7.

londonrain (2) states: "I'm not that much of a fan of the original, and this version seems to drag for some reason." This version is much worse indeed. berserkboi (3) points out that it's "Hard not to compare to the original hey? Not a terrible effort and very good production but leaves me cold…" Yes, maybe he should've picked a less iconic song to cover.

ohnostalgia (3) complains about some choices Timbo made: "I don't understand taking out the iconic guitar line and making it acapella. That's some Pentatonix bullshit." Why did you have to remind me of Pentatonix? iheartpoptarts (4) says something incomprehensible: "This is a very minimalist kind of beat that reminds me of when you’re failing at Parappa the Rapper and you lose most of your backing instrumentation. Nobody will get this reference, but if you do, I’ll stan."



sendphoto (9) actually likes it: "Love this one. Prince who teebs." AshleyKerwin (5) isn't sure: "The original video was blocked in my country, but perhaps it was better than what I listened to (the first Youtube search result)." There were many people who gave a lower score than you! haps (3) is "Not so much into Prince covers." Me neither, but the live cover of "Let's Go Crazy" by Bruno Mars at the Grammy's was very amazing!

GhettoPrincess (0) finds it "Not a good cover." It's no "Freak Like Me", unfortunately. Sprockrooster (1) is generous: "An absolute trainwreck for a song. But let me give it one point cause Prince made 'Musicology' as a reaction to this and I stan that song." Serg. (2) isn't here for a cover: "I prefer Prince, by quite a margin."

Heaven on Earth (0) asks a live question: "Wow, this is just sad in its shittiness. @KingBruno, you only included this ‘cause something needed to be the scapegoat, didn’t it?" Nah.

The music video was directed by the one and only Michael Lucero! I don't know him!

 

Perfectly fine with this one leaving.

 

Byyye, Mel B.

 

I love the original "When Doves Cry" so much that I'm a sucker for any cover of it. I also think there are a lot of interesting production touches in this version.

Oh, well!

 

I didn't expect the two covers to be out first but it makes sense. Now can some of my 0s leave please.