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Feedback on Finished songs / Re: Hearts Mend
« Last post by Elvis Nash on Today at 11:49:26 AM »It all flows well enough George , its just my style
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Feedback on Finished songs / Re: Hearts Mend
« Last post by Elvis Nash on Today at 11:30:50 AM »Layered vocals ?, It's just some African Gospel singers from Africa . BZ Lewis the producer felt it didn't need a lot of BGVS to get in the way of me , its a bit slick and traditional collide, thanks for listening . I just do my songs and promote some , sell cds , I think it's almost impossible to ROI in music , Maybe if your sponsored you could , AI mess will not help either . I told the radio station to call me first , they did not , So fuck them , The radio station in England called me and we had a nice chat , But i think the other one is a scam , So nope
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Feedback on Finished songs / Re: This is Not a Test
« Last post by PaulAds on Today at 10:07:01 AM »Great song!
I thought your vocals sounded a lot like Elvis Costello on this.
Piano timing seemed to drift a little towards the end and I wondered if the sax was a little flat here and there? Or it was perhaps just a little distant? Might just be my ears…
Some great chord changes. I wasn’t quite so keen on the bit where it changes time signature…it made me think of a bloke with a walking cane tucked under one arm high-kicking and theatrically wobbling his straw-boater in his other outstretched hand like Frankie Vaughan…but it was very well done, provides a cool change to keep interest levels up and will be many people’s favourite part, no doubt.
I read one of your other threads about maintaining interest by introducing and taking away different elements here and there and changing things around, etc…and I think although they are perfectly valid and generally sound advice, I think it sometimes can be slightly overwhelming. After listening to this, I wasn’t sure I remember much about the song, apart from the fact that it was really good and exceptionally well done.
A thoroughly excellent job though.
I thought your vocals sounded a lot like Elvis Costello on this.
Piano timing seemed to drift a little towards the end and I wondered if the sax was a little flat here and there? Or it was perhaps just a little distant? Might just be my ears…
Some great chord changes. I wasn’t quite so keen on the bit where it changes time signature…it made me think of a bloke with a walking cane tucked under one arm high-kicking and theatrically wobbling his straw-boater in his other outstretched hand like Frankie Vaughan…but it was very well done, provides a cool change to keep interest levels up and will be many people’s favourite part, no doubt.
I read one of your other threads about maintaining interest by introducing and taking away different elements here and there and changing things around, etc…and I think although they are perfectly valid and generally sound advice, I think it sometimes can be slightly overwhelming. After listening to this, I wasn’t sure I remember much about the song, apart from the fact that it was really good and exceptionally well done.
A thoroughly excellent job though.
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Feedback on Finished songs / Re: You (are not broken)
« Last post by PaulAds on Today at 09:45:04 AM »Beautiful lyrics and very thoughtfully done. I think the vocal is beyond criticism in something like this because of its message, honesty and integrity. It’s perfect for what you need to do…and that’s all that matters.
We weren’t quite as obviously diverse when I was a youngster…the name of the game was mostly just not to draw attention to yourself and try to avoid getting mugged for your dinner money, or your head kicked in by one of the local basket-cases for no reason whatsoever.
It broke a lot of people.
We weren’t quite as obviously diverse when I was a youngster…the name of the game was mostly just not to draw attention to yourself and try to avoid getting mugged for your dinner money, or your head kicked in by one of the local basket-cases for no reason whatsoever.
It broke a lot of people.
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Feedback on Finished songs / You
« Last post by subvibe on Today at 09:27:22 AM »Hi
Here is a new Pop song i have done
tried to keep it clear & warm in the mix
https://soundcloud.com/subvibe-958077223/you
Thanks for taking the time to listen
subvibe
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Feedback on Finished songs / Re: Hearts Mend
« Last post by PaulAds on Today at 09:16:07 AM »Howdy @Elvis Nash
Lovely song.
I’ve caught a few listens to your stuff and it’s universally excellent. I thought this was a slightly curious mix of old and new, in that the production gave the piano and organ a very contemporary sound and feel and the vocals seemed to be from a bygone era. Not in the sound of the recording or mixing, but just that it sounded like the singer was somewhat adrift in a shiny, modern, youthful environment.
Maybe the production and what-have-you is too slick and modern for an old-fashioned chap like myself…I don’t know…and I’m not entirely sure that I know what you’re aiming at with your music.
The lyrics are great and it’s a lovely sentiment…and it’s very well done. Those layered vocals are fascinating although I wasn’t sure whether they were necessary to elevate the song (as I ultimately decided) or whether they were a distraction (probably not)
It’s bound to have broad appeal, because it’s so well done…particularly to people whose hearts have mended, or those who think it’s possible.
Overall, I just wonder whether, as we get older, we should try to move with the times or stick to our rusty old guns…each to their own, I guess.
Excellent song, though…and I hope you don’t mind me offering my expanded thoughts on it.
Lovely song.
I’ve caught a few listens to your stuff and it’s universally excellent. I thought this was a slightly curious mix of old and new, in that the production gave the piano and organ a very contemporary sound and feel and the vocals seemed to be from a bygone era. Not in the sound of the recording or mixing, but just that it sounded like the singer was somewhat adrift in a shiny, modern, youthful environment.
Maybe the production and what-have-you is too slick and modern for an old-fashioned chap like myself…I don’t know…and I’m not entirely sure that I know what you’re aiming at with your music.
The lyrics are great and it’s a lovely sentiment…and it’s very well done. Those layered vocals are fascinating although I wasn’t sure whether they were necessary to elevate the song (as I ultimately decided) or whether they were a distraction (probably not)
It’s bound to have broad appeal, because it’s so well done…particularly to people whose hearts have mended, or those who think it’s possible.
Overall, I just wonder whether, as we get older, we should try to move with the times or stick to our rusty old guns…each to their own, I guess.
Excellent song, though…and I hope you don’t mind me offering my expanded thoughts on it.
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Feedback on Finished songs / You (are not broken)
« Last post by Dorian on Today at 09:15:52 AM »So, now I feel a bit scared to release my new song into the world. After all, my voice stands pretty bare and emotional in the room. Really hope folks appreciate it.
https://soundcloud.com/dorian-urac/you?si=76acf5b6037c404e92f255d683af8c53&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing
The lyrics are about all the creative / sensitive / neurodiverse / alternative young people out there, who do not fully match the majority of their peers. It was written in response to the struggles that the teenagers of friends of mine experience at school. Their struggle reminds me of myself at that age.
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Lyrics
You are not broken
You’re just perfect the way you are
It’s the way you were born
You are such a beautiful soul
Don’t let them bullies kill the light
For they are locked inside a box
And you my friend
You will break free
Set your doubt aside
Spread your wings and fly
The whole world is yours
If you’d only try
And when the time is right
You’re heading for the sky
You are more refined than most
Sensitive and unique
In your own right
The world is so wide
All the options are open
One day you will be ready
You will be free
Set your doubt aside
Spread your wings and fly
The whole world is yours
If you’d only try
And when the time is right
You’re heading for the sky
The path can be lonely
One day you’ll find your home
With those who understand
And you won’t feel broken
Within the collective of free minds
____________________
Instruments
• Piano: New York lite 1926
• Pads: UVI Saturn4
• Violin: OT Sine
• String synths: Gforce sm & UVI
• Ladidada: UVI Handysound
• Guitar synth: UVI
• Bass guitar: EZbass
• Electronic drums: UVI
• Drums: AD2
https://soundcloud.com/dorian-urac/you?si=76acf5b6037c404e92f255d683af8c53&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing
The lyrics are about all the creative / sensitive / neurodiverse / alternative young people out there, who do not fully match the majority of their peers. It was written in response to the struggles that the teenagers of friends of mine experience at school. Their struggle reminds me of myself at that age.
____________________
Lyrics
You are not broken
You’re just perfect the way you are
It’s the way you were born
You are such a beautiful soul
Don’t let them bullies kill the light
For they are locked inside a box
And you my friend
You will break free
Set your doubt aside
Spread your wings and fly
The whole world is yours
If you’d only try
And when the time is right
You’re heading for the sky
You are more refined than most
Sensitive and unique
In your own right
The world is so wide
All the options are open
One day you will be ready
You will be free
Set your doubt aside
Spread your wings and fly
The whole world is yours
If you’d only try
And when the time is right
You’re heading for the sky
The path can be lonely
One day you’ll find your home
With those who understand
And you won’t feel broken
Within the collective of free minds
____________________
Instruments
• Piano: New York lite 1926
• Pads: UVI Saturn4
• Violin: OT Sine
• String synths: Gforce sm & UVI
• Ladidada: UVI Handysound
• Guitar synth: UVI
• Bass guitar: EZbass
• Electronic drums: UVI
• Drums: AD2
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The Bar / Re: You Haven’t Seen The Last Of Me
« Last post by PaulAds on Today at 08:47:10 AM »Thank you @CaliaMoko @rightly @MonnoDB and @Skub for your kind and generous thoughts. You guys have always been a really big part of what I’ve loved about the forum…and it’s lovely to hear from you all again ❤️
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Feedback on Works in Progress / My only Son
« Last post by Autopart101 on Today at 06:16:44 AM »Hello All,
A song I wrote about my Son at a dark time in my life.
https://www.bandlab.com/post/2bc04e0a-eb6b-ec11-94f6-a04a5e79a6b8
A song I wrote about my Son at a dark time in my life.
https://www.bandlab.com/post/2bc04e0a-eb6b-ec11-94f6-a04a5e79a6b8
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Feedback on Works in Progress / Re: You're All Heroes
« Last post by Deamusrising on Today at 12:45:07 AM »No offence man but dead music
What about a drum beat
What about a drum beat
