It isn't all synth at all. A large amount of it is real. I really could not do anything about the cello. I know it sounds kind of ehh, but I don't have anything else. As for the lagging tempo, I don't know how I could have. It is locked on a grid. The tempo is a bit slower that the original. You are right on that account. I didn't really care for the added vocals, or the alternate lyrics to the SMiLE version, though I really love that album, and have listened to it all the way through a large number of times. Thanks for the comments, and constructive criticism.
Thanks very much. I wasn't really going to mention the age thing. I was thinking about it, but after thought I figured that it would just be an excuse. If people don't really care for something thinking i'm like 20 something, what would make them think it was any better just beacuse I'm 16. I just kind of want my music to be judged by the music. You know? Thanks anyway for the comment. It was really nice!
And also, that is my dad singing, and playing guitar on "Folsom Prison Blues".They distort a bit, and I think I may have been trying to cover up bad tracking.I'm with mshilarious- let them chorus vocals pop out proud like. Go for it!
Thank!Thank you also sir.
Thanks a lot, and for pointing out it's inadicuecy to the original.
my originals are a bit (I think) better thank my covers. Did you check any of those out? As for the original, it is a very good piece of work that was made over the course of 17 recording sessions, at 4 different studios, and used up over 90 HOURS of tape. I used a laptop, and a lot of digital instuments, and took about 22 straight hours to record it. I wish I would have had an alternative to the cello I used, because I think it kind of hindered the song in a big way. Also in the original, and this is going to sound crazy, but at the spot when it transitions from the "I don't know where but she sends be there" section into the "gotta keep those loving good...ect." section, there is a reverb tail that comes off of the first sections from all of the instruments, I guess at different times for each, but the reverd tail that they make sounds fantastic to my ears. all of the combined frequencies just make a beautiful noise, that I sat there and listend to in an almost loop for about 30 minutes wondering how it was done. If anybody knows, please let me in. Thanks for the comment! I am, and thank you!
Thanks a lot, and thanks for the advice. I'll check that out.I mean, I have to admit, when I heard your age, I was shocked, but it just shows that you have a ton of natural talent. You've got a great voice and an excellent songwriting/production style. Just remember us little people when you hit it big (and I fully expect that you will)
Also, I was reading above and the one thing I use when I am going for a kind of haunting cello sound is my EMU Vintage Keys rack...this has the best mellotron/cello sounds of any of the synths I own (and I own a LOT of synths).
