Alchemist3k
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That's really quite superb. I like it. Only thing I'd say is the kick drum is a little too big - I mean the song's not that metal! 
California Dreamin' - Heavy Metal Folk!
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Alchemist3k
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heh, tow Glasgwegians in the one thread... what are the odds 
Buck62
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The music is fine... really, really good!
But the phase and pitch correction issues on the lead vocal kills the song, IMHO. You can hear it in the very first line on the word "grey" and the flats and sharps continue throughout the song. It sounds like the pitch correction worked in some (minor) places, but didn't in others.
What did you use in the chain on the vocals?
Was the effect pre or post production?
I'd have the singer do a better take rather than try to cover up a so-so vocal track.
Sorry if you think this is harsh, but I'm just being honest.
You should hear how brutal my partner (MAC2) can be on my vocals sometimes!
But the phase and pitch correction issues on the lead vocal kills the song, IMHO. You can hear it in the very first line on the word "grey" and the flats and sharps continue throughout the song. It sounds like the pitch correction worked in some (minor) places, but didn't in others.
What did you use in the chain on the vocals?
Was the effect pre or post production?
I'd have the singer do a better take rather than try to cover up a so-so vocal track.
Sorry if you think this is harsh, but I'm just being honest.
You should hear how brutal my partner (MAC2) can be on my vocals sometimes!
Richard Monroe
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Yo Carmen- That rocks! San Francisco psychedelic rock was a fusion of folk, rock, and blues. It wasn't folk music. And what you did was not metal. My best comments- I agree with those who think you should crank up an amp for the solo. The original was done with an ocharina, I believe. Your backing vocal section rocks, and I don't find either the autotune or the compression particularly annoying, but you need a human drummer. Lead vocals have those twisted vowels that are characteristic of punk. Accept the material for what it is, and sing it straight. Very good work.-Richie
First off,..you did a great freakin' job. That was way cool.
Second,..thats about as far away from Heavy Metal as the original was. I was expecting alot more from reading your original post.
I agree with pretty much everyone else,..the solo should be that new guitar ya got instead of that horn.
Take 'er easy,..
Calwood
Second,..thats about as far away from Heavy Metal as the original was. I was expecting alot more from reading your original post.
I agree with pretty much everyone else,..the solo should be that new guitar ya got instead of that horn.
Take 'er easy,..
Calwood
The only thing I'd like to see is a bit more intensity during the solo, and perhaps guitar instead of the saxaphone sounding (was it synth?) line.
Other than that this is the best song I've heard in the MP3 clinic so far.
FREAKING PHENOMENAL MAN.
Too bad you can't get it out, I bet this could be a decent single. If I were you I'd try to get someone to distribute this. Not only is the music good, but it has an awesome vibe.
Of course you picked a great song to cover, and one that I'd consider to be very challenging. I'm still flabbergasted you pulled it off.
Kudos man, you rock!!!!!!
Other than that this is the best song I've heard in the MP3 clinic so far.
FREAKING PHENOMENAL MAN.
Too bad you can't get it out, I bet this could be a decent single. If I were you I'd try to get someone to distribute this. Not only is the music good, but it has an awesome vibe.
Of course you picked a great song to cover, and one that I'd consider to be very challenging. I'm still flabbergasted you pulled it off.
Kudos man, you rock!!!!!!
This really cool, and I'm not a fan of cover songs. They're either covered to close to the original, or so wacked out that you don't even know it's a cover.
This is real, real good.
Vocal harmonies are excellent. How many vocalists?
Guitars rock. Does sound like Brian May.
I, too, don't care for the Flugle Horn. I'd like to see a synth or maybe even a bari-sax there. But this is your arrangement of the song.
All in all, an A+++
Did I mention that this is real, real, real good.
This is real, real good.
Vocal harmonies are excellent. How many vocalists?
Guitars rock. Does sound like Brian May.
I, too, don't care for the Flugle Horn. I'd like to see a synth or maybe even a bari-sax there. But this is your arrangement of the song.
All in all, an A+++
Did I mention that this is real, real, real good.
scrubs
Not of sound mind
Aaaaggghhh!
I agree with most of the sentiments that this sounds like it was mixed very well, but can you not hear the autotune? That just kills it for me. I would much rather listen to someone who can't sing than to a machine correcting every 5th note. It makes it sound like Max Headroom or something (wow, that's a blast from the past). What a horrible way to ruin an otherwise great recording of a classic tune.
I agree with most of the sentiments that this sounds like it was mixed very well, but can you not hear the autotune? That just kills it for me. I would much rather listen to someone who can't sing than to a machine correcting every 5th note. It makes it sound like Max Headroom or something (wow, that's a blast from the past). What a horrible way to ruin an otherwise great recording of a classic tune.
mmistudent
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it sounds good except for the auto-tune. The vocals were beginning to remind me of new found glory.