Thoughts on Skrillex's Involvement?

[efrs 435]

When I saw that he was working on Plastic Doll, I was super hyped bc I enjoy his work! But then I remembered that his contribution to Kingdom Hearts 3's main theme was pretty underwhelming and a lot of fans of the series said it was a little generic and anemic-sounding. When I listened to Plastic Doll, I was supremely disappointed because I couldn't feel his involvement at all. There was nothing of his influences that shone through, but on the track he did with Boys noize, Midnight Hour, I could hear him in the track. I think Plastic Doll is a good song but I was expecting it to be a little more interesting production-wise. Do any of you all feel the same way? What did you think of his involvement? 

 

PS Yay for my first topic 

[Guest]

Thank god it doesnt sound like any of his other crap lol

[BillieGOAT 5,216]

I forgot that he was credited on that track until this very moment!

I agree, I don’t her his style on it at all??

[efrs 435]

3 minutes ago, monster said:

Thank god it doesnt sound like any of his other crap lol

what don't you like about it? I admit it can be pretty jarring and not so easy to listen to sometimes but I think it's interesting 

[Guest]

Just now, efrs said:

what don't you like about it? I admit it can be pretty jarring and not so easy to listen to sometimes but I think it's interesting 

I just don't like it. It's just sh1t to me. Nothing good about it.

[rasclautmangos 2,746]

I would like to know what he contributed to the song exactly. His involvement seems unnecessary.

[efrs 435]

4 minutes ago, rasclautmangos said:

I would like to know what he contributed to the song exactly. His involvement seems unnecessary.

According to Genius, he has credits with writing, keyboard, bass, and drums. 

[sillynate 6,170]

I’m honestly disappointed that it wasn’t dubstep (I’m still living in 2012) 

[Grim 2,231]

I was most excited for Plastic Doll but it's my least favorite on the album, I was hoping for something more gritty/dirty/otherwise dubstep inspired sound 

[efrs 435]

2 minutes ago, sillynate said:

I’m honestly disappointed that it wasn’t dubstep (I’m still living in 2012) 

 

1 minute ago, GayPrideUnicorn said:

I was most excited for Plastic Doll but it's my least favorite on the album, I was hoping for something more gritty/dirty/otherwise dubstep inspired sound 

I'm glad I'm not the only one who was looking forward to that sound 

[PEZ 6,227]

I love the track but I must admit, if I hadn't known beforehand that he contributed to it, I would've never guessed he had worked on it.

(I am really only familiar with the first couple years of his own major releases, not more recent tracks where he is working as a duo/feature/coproducer etc., so maybe I haven't heard all his different production styles?)

[ToxicHot 6,444]

Yeah I agree, there’s nothing really distinct in that song that makes me think of Skrillex production. But it’s cool that he was able to work on a more pop-sounding song rather than something completely electronic and dubstep. I’m not a fan of the music he’s done, aside from a few collaborations with artists like Ellie Goulding. 

[Doot 2]

This album has proved to me that I should not feel ANY hype based upon the producers involved. 

The Skrillex song doesn't sound anything like Skrillex. 

There is ZERO Boys Noize. 

It feels 100% like BloodPop. 

[Doot 2]

1 hour ago, monster said:

Thank god it doesnt sound like any of his other crap lol

[shelby loved 381]

46 minutes ago, rasclautmangos said:

I would like to know what he contributed to the song exactly. His involvement seems unnecessary.

I feel like he did very little to the track but they have to credit everyone who worked on it. Wish he had a little stronger hand in it TBH! I was looking forward to it before it came out.