David Choi...That Girl

Artist: David Choi
Song: That Girl

Type “original artist” into your YouTube search field and your first hit is “That Girl” by David Choi. David has built up quite a following on the net, and isn’t retched. That girl is a decent song, but should stay put in a virtual world. I get the feeling that, while holding his cell phone high in the air in an act of sheer worship at an N’Sync concert, Choi felt inspired to go home and bang out this little ditty. It will play on your seventh-grade emotions, but no more. He handles is instrument (snigger , snigger) well enough, and almost hits all of his notes…almost. Don’t be fooled by his sporty visor, this song is country through and through; so that visor should be a Honkey Tonkin’ cowboy hat. But it’s a tolerable song and Choi is tolerable until the video stops and your left with a very punchable image of Choi sitting on his, undoubtedly Star Trek clad, bed. Okay, I suppose he’s at his desk…but you get the idea.
Yeeeee-Haaaaaw!

Here is the song:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lnio-pqLPgg
Professor Hill gives this song: B-

Reina Del Cid...Emily (I Need To Ask You)

Artist: Reina Del Cid
Song: Emily (I Need To Ask You)

In “Emily”, the refreshing Reina Del Cid shows us why everyone keeps asking, “Where is this girl’s contract?” Reina presents a song that reminds one of John Mayer, without the fake vocal manipulation and sophomoric lyrics. Her vocals are haunting but very genuine and real. Like a pre-sellout Jewel, Del Cid easily convinces us that she is a regular person with a poetic take on an, at times, awkward life. Reina’s music reminds us of what can happen when good people make good music. And for the wayward soul who feels that the radio has betrayed them with a constant stream of unembroidered manure, this artist seems to say, “Come back and see what music can do.” By the way, you must prepare for days of constant cerebral playback when you hear this song. But it is worth every satisfying loop!

Oh, and “But we're getting close to the end of the rope where my needs and my conscience collide” is a gorgeous line.

Here is the song:
http://sortr.com/youtube_play.php?id=LLAwpINKtfA&v=emily
Professor Hill gives this song: A+