In the order they appeared:Toby
There’s nothing to overly criticize about Toby’s performance. “Karma Police” was serviceable, “Throw It Away” a good pick-me-up though I’m beginning to tire of the ‘oh-oh’ refrain already.
Lukas
On paper, Lukas could have nailed it. Alas, he just couldn’t help himself, could he? “Fix You” had none of the tenderness of Chris Martin’s vocals, and which the song inherently needs regardless of who chooses to perform it. I simply hate how he feels the need to indulge in dramatics for every song instead of delivering it on it’s own merits. The acoustic version of “Headspin” was OK as a one-off but I certainly don’t want to hear it sung like that on a regular basis. It drained off the intensity of the original, which, more than anything else, is what makes the song.
Dilana
I was pleasantly surprised with the rearrangement of “Roxanne”. Dilana’s voice really came through, I thought – clear, strong, emotive. “Supersoul” is a nice enough number but one I can’t treat seriously. For me, it lacks authenticity.
Magni
“Hush” was just fantastic. When you have a great song to begin with, the only thing that matters is being able to deliver it ‘as is.’ Anything else is embellishment. Tommy’s comments about “When The Time Comes” was unnecessary. It’s a fine song in it’s own right, the sort that grows on you with repeated listens. That it arguably isn’t as ‘simple’ or catchy as the originals of the other three performers doesn’t make it inferior. I prefer a degree of subtlety to musicianship, something Tommy obviously doesn’t relate to.