If i said i liked Iwer's music over the years, I would Be lying, actually i cant tell you how many times i would buss a big Sterupes every time i heard the "han-han-han-han....." song...Lawd Jesus! Im getting an Migraine just thinking about it...But Lo and Behold! when i heard the offerings' of Iwer For 2011 I retracted my generalized opinion of a waste of time, to a more open minded one.
The first thing i have to say about this song its that it is INFECTIOUS Like a festering disease the more exposed you are to it, the more it takes you over.
Drums oh those drums! they compel you to release your stiffened body and adopt a loosened attitude. I think i would put many an inebriated individual into a puppet like state, and force them to dance as though trapped in a bad episode of Fraggle Rock .
The First words "Selecta gimme de riddem" is a cliche' opener for any song and i have a pet peeve about this. I think It should Be left for LIVE Performances and never Be Recorded for replay....i think it was Totally Unnecessary in this song, as "the riddem" that he say to "Stop" , pauses for 1 second, and then Returns...
Um, that so doesn't make any sense...The lyrics of the first verse however are brilliant! its story like lament about giving up soca and going into retirement, is Believably a realistic and true story of his own. and as it progresses into the word where the "jab-jab singing in meh head" it blends almost seamlessly into the chorus of " Trini people ah say come tuh meh" .... The call and answer of "Come tuh meh!/Move!" really instills in your mind a struggle between the devils of your conscience and your better judgement...HOWEVER the seamlessness of the song becomes Blurred and disjointed as the first verse seem to almost have no bearing on 2nd or 3rd. It almost descends into the lament of a whiny , jaded musician, as the words tend to drive home the point that "everybody want to fight him dong" so sad that its in there, as it changes the mood of the song to that of either an aggressive or empathic emotion (if you pay attention to the lyrics). I personally feel empathic.
The song continues to do the typical carnival event explanatory thing talking about the jourvert and carnival morning, the bridge of the song is a typical Iwer styled "repetative lyric mashup" which acts as more of a filler that anything else.. and ends typical soca style with the chorus fading out.
Rating | Description | |
Out of 5 | ||
3 | Lyrics The First Verse was seamless and has a story-like vibe. Verse is Well done and Hook line "come tuh meh" is brilliant. Falls flat with the continuity and repetitive bridge. | |
1 | Vocal Performance Not the best of voices it is true you can recognize his voice anywhere it is unique, not very many dynamics or singing technique to talk about. | |
5 | Musicality The Jab Jab Drumming Is PARAMOUNT it keeps the pace of the entire song and doesn't get monotonous or boring. back up chorus added a little to it. | |
3 | Replay Worthiness and lasting Appeal It is defiantly a Jouvert song with the theme of jab-jab and the drumming it has its place in a dark environment wouldn't convey the same emotion during the day so night time and jourvert morning would be the best experience of this song. | |
2 | Originality Typical jourvert song, typical flag and Rag references but the first time Ive heard "Jab Jab rag/flag". | |
14 OVERALL | Fair | |
One other thing I noticed that i didnt like abou this song and also in many other songs. The Ego trip! If it is one thing i find unnecessary is an artist saying "who he/she is" in a song. LET YOUR MUSIC SPEAK FOR YOU. It is totally unnecessary to say who you are unless it had absolute bearing on on the song you're singing....Example of appropriate ego trip 'Eminem - My name is' (slim shady)... any other situation is just ridiculous. If your music is any good people will know who you are, quite Frankly Iwer i Knew it was you from the first word that came out you mouth...sheesh!... I didn't need to hear it in a airy voice hovering over the song reminding me that you are the singer....
Soca Artists Please For the love of soca, ego tripping does NOT make Good Music!
Anyhow even though i gave a Fair Review to this song Guess what, I am 100% supporting Iwer George - Come tuh meh, for Soca Monarch 2011...
Why you may ask..?? Duh... the song was made for Nocturnal Bacchanal and if the Live drumming Is as intoxicating and Infective as the recording he is going to reduce the crowd to a mass of puppets compelled to "move" on command.. a disaster to pinkie toes everywhere but a absolute "Recipe for 2 million dollars"..
"Come tuh meh, Money oye , aye ya aye" :)
Ok.. I have no qualms about saying this, but I really DONT like Iwer's music.. never have!! However, this year, his COME TO MEH, has caught my ear.. Interestingly, I think its only because of the drums.. somehow I think they are hypnotic and if I were to get spiritual I might even CLAIM they are! lol...
ReplyDeleteBut any-whos I like your review.. It was good and just in the true sense of the word! Looking forward to more..
Have to agree with nicole. Iwer's music has never once appealed to me save this year. It just makes you want to move.... AND STOP
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