I wrote an acoustic song a while ago... Well, a friend of mine rewrote the instrumentals to be rock then we recorded it. Oh snap!
I hope you enjoy it as much as I did singing it :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7bQWEOwAaw
Very nice! The vocals and instrumentals work well together. The only change I would make in it would be the depth. Like I said vocals and instrumental are good, but the mix seems to be off a tad.
Wayyyyyyyyyy better than I could ever do though. :-D
It's sounds like a mix between Twisted Sister and the little Mermaid, lol. Just joking there! :-)
I thoroughly enjoyed it, keep them coming! :wink:
Quote from: Lionheart on December 13, 2012, 00:43:09
Very nice! The vocals and instrumentals work well together.
I agree - very good work. :D
Oooh... .This is a bit different ChopstickFox... Your voice is great.
I would say that Twisted Sister and the little Mermaid is a fair comment.. and one I doubt you would be unhappy with. ;)
Quote from: Bedeekin on December 13, 2012, 14:16:36
I would say that Twisted Sister and the little Mermaid is a fair comment.. and one I doubt you would be unhappy with. ;)
Especially since I meant the little Mermaid to signify her innocence and angelic voice! :wink:
haha! I'm glad you guys enjoyed it!
And we totally want to know how to improve it. So, the depth? Is the voice too quiet? I wanna bring comments right back to my friend. :3
Quote from: ChopstickFox on December 13, 2012, 19:35:40
haha! I'm glad you guys enjoyed it!
And we totally want to know how to improve it. So, the depth? Is the voice too quiet? I wanna bring comments right back to my friend. :3
In my opinion, the vocals and the instrumentals need to mix a bit more. Listen to some other rock videos and you will see how the music and vocals kind of become one, how they meld together to form the song. Now, mind you I understand that they have very expensive and intensive recording studios. So, I don't know if you really could do a better job of mixing this without the high tech gear.
I have listened to Oriental style rock in the past and find that this is something that is a common occurrence. I'm sure different cultures prefer different music styles, just like anything else.
If anyone wants to hear my original acoustic version it's here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdlEZIC1zdw
Not really as BA, but... in some ways it's a little more authentic and true to the meaning behind the song.... :) So I hearts it
This is definitely a much better fit for your angelic voice! :-)
I love rock and many a rock song has been redone in more of a accoustic version, improving the song by leaps and bounds.
Edit: I would really like to help you with this Rock version. I really like that song. I just listened to it a couple of times, both versions and I think I can pinpoint what it needs. Your voice is so clear and angelic, but rock needs a bit of rasp, a bit of anger. Your voice needs to be strong, listen to Evanescence or Hailstorm. Amy Lee commands the song. She has a sweet voice too, but you hear her strength coming through as is the same with Lizzy Hale.
Thanks, that's one thing I've always needed to work on. My friend has been telling me to get aggressive and gritty with it, haha. It might end up better if I can record myself alone. I have a bad habit of being shy.
Quote from: ChopstickFox on December 14, 2012, 21:33:43
If anyone wants to hear my original acoustic version it's here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdlEZIC1zdw
Not really as BA, but... in some ways it's a little more authentic and true to the meaning behind the song.... :) So I hearts it
This is the one I really love. :)
I cant get the damn thing out of my head though. ;)
Quote from: Bedeekin on December 15, 2012, 00:58:49
This is the one I really love. :)
I cant get the damn thing out of my head though. ;)
I know what you mean, lol. It's a catchy tune! :wink:
Hey, stop the shyness. I've listened to your music, all I could find and the only thing not doing you justice is the accompaniment. Hit those strings with more accentuation. Their dynamics are just not being used. A few harmonics too.
Do this and increase the volume then you will do your voice justice.
For an example I suggest you listen to the piano doing just this. Most piano tracks from the Kolacny brothers with the girls do exactly whats required.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcjec7WZ41s&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Listen at the start where the keys are caressed to produce light notes.
Listen again about half way through, now the keys are met with a passion for power. They shout amidst the vocals and still are clearly heard.
You can do the same.
I love music and you are NOT doing yourself justice.
You have a good voice and it gets subdued with a weak accompaniment.
Don't think I'm being hypocritical. Change the playing style of the accompaniment and listen again.
Another song I'd love to hear from you is Bookends also known as Old Friends by Simon and Garfunkel. You would instantly make a brilliant cover of this. I realised this listening to Mad World, the second track I played.
All your music is wonderful and you asked for constructive feedback, you've got it.
You can shout back if you wish. I'll not be offended at all.
I hope nothing nasty come from the above. Thats not the intention at all.
Eagerly waiting for the response.
hehe, for the acoustic songs, I play while singing and I'm really not good at it @_@ I have one mic so I favor my voice. I really need to learn how to play the guitar alone then make another track singing, but I haven't done enough experimenting yet. Very very valuable tips. Beautiful song... Reminds me of my choir days...
I've written a few things for choir, but haven't done much with them. It's a shame, I need a slap. @_@
I LOVE Simon and Garfunkel, but I haven't heard Bookends before. Beautiful! And I love the words...
I shared with my friend this evening all the comments and we are going to try more mixes. Also listened to a bunch of Amy Lee. I think I can do it! :) And I guess that can be half the battle.
You're way past the halfway point.
I knew bookends would go well.
You play and sing, that takes a bit of doing.
Agreed on getting more sound gear, Its a must have.
If you struggle to play then sing I'd suggest trying an accentuated metronome. Instrumental first and record the vocals after. It helps lots of musicians and think the words while recording the instrumental.
Simon and Garfunkel, excellent musicians, heard them in the.
60's and still do.
Scala and the Kolacny Brothers, I can't get enough of their music. Listening to it while typing, the German tracks off Ring playing.
Keep going, youll be world famous soon. :wink:
I have tried recording the guitar and voice separately. I could apply different effects that way and I was freed up to concentrate a little more on singing.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6B6hl-Y6MU
Tell me what you think! :D
Wow. Thats far better. The harmonisation works really well. A louder and clearer instrumental too. I like the use of reverberation to give more depth.
I'm going to listen to the song by the original as it's not one I know that well.
Im sure others here will love it.
Even more convinced Bookends will work for your style.
Id love an mp3 of this and your others. I dont know where to obtain them.
Keep going, very impressive.
I can email if you would like. ^_^ Maybe I will eventually re-record the other ones because I really hear the difference. Getting better at changing the settings too. Good thing I will be bringing the stuff to China with me! I really can't believe it... my wedding's only about a week away then only about 2-3 weeks till China. Goodness!
That would be wonderful. I think you can get the info from my profile, its not hidden. I can listen when working too.
Im glad you can see the difference.
It doesn't take much to make a big change apparent.
I've listened to a few covers of this song and like yours better. It's a pity its not the 80's . I'd talk to the guys in the recording studio, Im sure you'd be a guest and spin a few tracks.
When you email the tunes I'll give them another listening and see if the dynamics can be addressed before you re-record. I can make suggestions, if you wish.
Your wedding will have to take priority and I hope everything goes to plan. Im sure your husband knows he a lucky guy and you both work well together.
Going back to China should be good too. Your choice of song is obviously because of this. I am guessing lol.
Any problems you can PM me.
As an artist, I'm sure you won't be offended when I say, hopefully without creeping you out, that your voice is very erotic. You certainly stirred something in me.
I read somewhere that the voice of the opposite sex has a very strong impact on what we view as attractive. The theory is that back in our cave man days, sitting around in the darkness (other than a dim campfire) and talking was a very important part of deciding who you wanted to mate with. I know you probably want to say duhhh! But think of how many times we ruin the mood by opening our mouths these days. It was much more complicated than that but I wanted to warn you that, you woke up the cave man in me.
I'll second that Its-all-bad.
Can you change your name to 'Its-not-that-bad-after-all'?
You mean like this,
The voice of an Angel speaks volumes times three,
The highest of all latent classically.
The middle is powerful precise so direct,
Anything performed is done so perfect.
The last expressed youthness in all its candour,
The calling the attraction a desire evermore.
Listen on YouTube and you'll understand what I mean if it's not yet apparent.
@ fox,
I hope you're settled now after the move and progress with the indigenous language.
More later... :wink:
aww... Thank you!
I worked on a bunch of recordings today! So far I have "Hey there Cthulhu" posted. I just couldn't wait for the video to be finished! >_<
It is a funny parody of "Hey there Delilah"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vbaL6qt6_c
HAHA!!!!!!
Awesome. This needs an ironic sad music video. Genius!!! :lol:
It's beautifully done.
Better than the original too.
You're getting much better at recording too.
Im impressed once again.
Very nice! :-)
You have a very unique voice, it just aims right at the heart! :-)
Chops, If Pat Benatar had now already wrote this song, it would have still been written today by me after hearing you sing.
You're the right kind of dreamer, to release my inner fantasy
The invincible winner, and you know that you were born to be
[Chorus]
You're a heartbreaker
Dream maker, a love taker
Don't you mess around with me
You're a heartbreaker
Dream maker, a love taker
Don't you mess around, no no no
Your love has set my soul on fire, burnin' out of control
You taught me the ways of desire, now it's takin' its toll
You're the right kind of sinner, to release my inner fantasy
The invincible winner, and you know that you were born to be
Bedeekin - Music video wise I was thinking desperate hopeless romantic... :)
Szaxx - I've been experimenting with a lot of stuff and I really think every recording I make is a bit better. I've been getting more critical too. I figure I'd better do this now while I don't have a job because I might not have the chance later.
Lionheart - I am certainly blessed that my voice is developing... Even back in college as a voice major, I was often criticized for sounding so... well... generic. So being told that my voice is unique is an incredible compliment for me. :) Goes to show that not everything is baked up in a classroom :) (Though I am endlessly thankful for the techniques I learned while I was there. My instrument just wasn't finished growing up back then!)
its_all_bad - ^_^;;; Gonna make me blush!
I have been busy today...
Fox Woman cover - I have some guitar action going on :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXTrxONECdA
I wont go home without you cover - And my doggie!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icDmjCzGziQ
Hey there Cathulu cover - Just added the video version, same song
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gpowXHgFYs
I recorded The Story, too, but I accidentally deleted it @_@ Oh well, there's always tomorrow
I know you're recently married but I can be shameless(more like jealous) at times. :-D
Seriously, beeeaaauuutifuuul voice and great lyrics as well. You have the amazing ability to sing some awkward phrases perfectly, much like bob dylan.
By awkward< I just mean hard to sing while in pitch and stay in tune.
Chops, what a rip off.
Brook's cover of your cover already had over 225,000 hits!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Your a star in my sky. The audience really get it as well. Remember us little guys rockstar :-D
Haha, Brooks DID write it after all, hahaha! xD
Listening to a good parody makes me want to write them again. *guilty look*
I really appreciate all the support. :) It's a pretty new thing for me.
Quote from: ChopstickFox on February 21, 2013, 21:37:39
Haha, Brooks DID write it after all, hahaha! xD
Listening to a good parody makes me want to write them again. *guilty look*
I really appreciate all the support. :) It's a pretty new thing for me.
Don't I feel dumb. But everything else part still stands so I'm not gonna edit my dumb mistake out.
Your recent uploads are far superior to the earlier ones. They sound really professional. The background use of autotune works too and the overdrive level on 10,000 fireflies was an unexpected touch.
You're improving at mixing too. The latest vanilla twilight shows this.
Three other subscribers, whats going on here guys?
YouTube One Flew the Coup, see and hear our fox. The subscribe button doesn't bite.
Quote from: Szaxx on February 22, 2013, 20:49:01
Your recent uploads are far superior to the earlier ones. They sound really professional. The background use of autotune works too and the overdrive level on 10,000 fireflies was an unexpected touch.
You're improving at mixing too. The latest vanilla twilight shows this.
Three other subscribers, whats going on here guys?
YouTube One Flew the Coup, see and hear our fox. The subscribe button doesn't bite.
Your completely right. Fox deserves a lot more attention for her amazing work and she'll get the recognition for it without a doubt in my mind.
But as I'm sure you can tell from dumb comment earlier, I'm not youtube savvy. So...what's subscribe mean as far as youtube goes?
It's a way of showing an interest and supporting the works of the channel. You then get feedback via e-mails (if wanted) if something new is added and can see what likes and dislikes the channel operator had selected (the thumb up or down button). Any comments made etc.
I have a slide menu and can instantly select the channels subscribed to ( saves trying to search).
Find chopstickfoxs' channel, one flew the coup, the subscribe button should be visible (cross in circle) or a green tick if subscribed.
Quote from: Szaxx on February 22, 2013, 21:27:18
It's a way of showing an interest and supporting the works of the channel. You then get feedback via e-mails (if wanted) if something new is added and can see what likes and dislikes the channel operator had selected (the thumb up or down button). Any comments made etc.
I have a slide menu and can instantly select the channels subscribed to ( saves trying to search).
Find chopstickfoxs' channel, one flew the coup, the subscribe button should be visible (cross in circle) or a green tick if subscribed.
Thanks, much obliged.
hehe, I'm not too worried about the up and down marks. I think they overall have more downs than ups on average. It was funny, once I loaded Vanilla Twilight I refreshed the page and it already had a down mark.
I would like to be able to share them, though... So people who would enjoy them have the opportunity to hear it.
Oh, forgot to post these here:
Fireflies - Owl City - Cover
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lc19X0h9WkI
Vanilla Twilight - Owl City - Cover
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhRdYFC2q_U
If you haven't heard Vanilla Twilight the words are amazing.
I think you could do an amazingly beautiful cover of Mad World. The only thing is I would hate to imagine you or anybody else feeling as sad as the song can be. Your style gives me goosebumps thinking about how great it would be.
But I'm in no way trying to pressure you. For example, I don't want you to get up right now and go record it. I don't even want you to do it tomorrow either. No mam. I don't want you to do this song at all. Like I said. I'm just wondering how amazing it would sound. But please don't record a song just because a fan wants you to. That's not cool.
Don't be scared, I'm not really a psycho. Just being silly. :-D :-) :roll:
I don't subscribe to anything "Google" related, but I do love her music and her voice. :-)
She already knows that though! :wink:
Hehe, its_all_bad, I've already done one of Mad World. Here you go!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwvyvP2SMac
The panda hat balances out the song, I think. I actually think is is my best cover.
Quote from: ChopstickFox on February 23, 2013, 00:35:32
Hehe, its_all_bad, I've already done one of Mad World. Here you go!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwvyvP2SMac
The panda hat balances out the song, I think. I actually think is is my best cover.
Wow, just wow. If I would just do a little checking first, I could stop being a dummy, actually, I'm just lazy. But I have a question. Who or what walks pass the door way just above your mike at 0:48. It was real fast and creepy! Check it out.
Haha! That was my husband. He was trying to be all ninja like because I was recording. xD
New addition! Bring me to Life :D
I think I was singing too loud for my mic :/
http://youtu.be/9PHdVFHejEg
Two new ones! Well, I did them before, but now they sound muuuuuuuuuch better.
Anyone like the game Portal? I LOVE it!
Want you Gone - (Portal 2)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1iRH8zzhFc0
Still Alive - (Portal 1)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lB-1h3Hw6ds
There's something in the mail.
Nice vids, your sense of humour comes to the foreground.
Can't wait for your response.
Hi all.
Well there are user pics and user art. How about user music. I have some art I will share but for the mo see link below one of my tracks.
Others making music please share.:-)
https://m.soundcloud.com/pauldcruz/the-wanderers
Quote from: paul72 on May 03, 2014, 16:38:07
Hi all.
Well there are user pics and user art. How about user music. I have some art I will share but for the mo see link below one of my tracks.
Others making music please share.:-)
https://m.soundcloud.com/pauldcruz/the-wanderers
Hey great idea Paul, I use to make music back in the day. Though it's stuff I probably wouldn't want to post here. But I can imagine that if I was into music now it would be stuff I would want to post here.
Peace.
Well it's open topic my friend! Go ahead and post. I believe our creativity is a higher form of consciousness so art and music of any subject matter sits comfortably with most of the topics discussed on this site.
And furthermore if I want to hear your track then someone else might too.
cool :) I can sing and have been thinking of making a youtube channel or something....I often sing in the NP, its just my thing I guess I don't even try it just naturally happens especially when I am flying I just feel the urge to sing....
I can play guitar and drums too but not well enough to share lol
Thats a shame Urshebear. would have been good to hear something from you.
when I get around to it I might post something acapella. I wrote a song about Sleep Paralysis when I was 17 so that might be a goer :D
Yeah please do. I'd like to hear it. :-)
Quote from: paul72 on May 04, 2014, 07:49:07
Well it's open topic my friend! Go ahead and post. I believe our creativity is a higher form of consciousness so art and music of any subject matter sits comfortably with most of the topics discussed on this site.
And furthermore if I want to hear your track then someone else might too.
I am sorry Paul but the songs got deleted on my computer on accident since I had to do a hard drive reformat. I think my songs were for a niche group. It was techno sounding, have no idea if you like techno. Don't worry I also like many other music genres. I even had two guitars and two violins, never got good at them though.
Peace.
@PlasmaAstralProjection
That's a shame. But I like all music my friend. you get chance to post I'll definately have a listen :-)
I'm gonna move this to the 'writers corner' forum and sticky it there where there are already some music posts from members.
That makes sense AZ. Didnt notice Writers corner before!
Quote from: paul72 on May 09, 2014, 19:20:29
That makes sense AZ. Didnt notice Writers corner before!
It wasn't in the wrong forum but this is music that you wrote and it's incredible. I didn't want it to get lost in the post shuffle and the topic should be permanent like you suggested. It's one of my favorite forums and I would like to see it built up. Checkout chopstick fox's originals and covers.
Yeah I've had a listen. I'm going to chat with him and see if he's happy for me to link his track here too. Or anyone else with some tunes. :-)
Oops. It was Michael Lee I listened to. Just checked out Chopstick Fox tho.
Here is my first you tube video lol I didn't end up singing the sleep paralysis song because I was really feeling this song by Sam Smith at the time :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-bcnZ4HvWE
I like how you played the midi track on your computer or digital piano, lol. Reminds me of a 70's demo tape in that regard: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tLLrRM1fbc&noredirect=1
I always liked how distant those sounded. Like... much more real than a studio recording.
Very nice :wink:
@urshebear.
Great Vocal! Welldone!
I've not been on for a while nice to see people still using my original thread.
Great work from Chopstickfox.
Please check out below from User: Mendel who sent me the below.
I have two songs specifically about soul retrievals
http://drlee.bandcamp.com/track/i-will-lead-you-home
http://drlee.bandcamp.com/track/retrieve-me
and two songs about the spiritual world:
http://drlee.bandcamp.com/track/paradise
http://drlee.bandcamp.com/track/love-can-come-from-anywhere-3
Link to my Soundcloud tracks:
https://soundcloud.com/pauldcruz
I post my music to Soundcloud:
https://soundcloud.com/jenxmusic-1/tracks
Mostly electronic stuff: downtempo, mashups, avantgarde, chillout and remixes.
Quote from: paul72 on September 06, 2014, 18:40:31Link to my Soundcloud tracks:
https://soundcloud.com/pauldcruz
Sounding good! I love your singing. Great lyrics too.
I left you a comment on Soundcloud.