HevyD47Ca
New member
Not bad actually........
The double vocals in the chorus were really nice.
The mix sounds good
The double vocals in the chorus were really nice.
The mix sounds good
grn
Well-known member
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hmm, thanks, I wonder if I should submit a 3 song demo to a few major/semi-major labels...
hmm, thanks, I wonder if I should submit a 3 song demo to a few major/semi-major labels...
Gidge
Lapdance Test Dummy
is it just these speakers or is that low end really thumping......
no offense but i dont think the writing, the performance, or the recording is label ready.......not that it wasnt an enjoyable listen.....it just hasnt crossed the line that separate the 2 (enjoyable/enjoyable&commercial).......
no offense but i dont think the writing, the performance, or the recording is label ready.......not that it wasnt an enjoyable listen.....it just hasnt crossed the line that separate the 2 (enjoyable/enjoyable&commercial).......
Jamal Bucket
New member
HELL YEAH
i would quit my job tomorrow if it was me..
why am i even typing this?..its not as if youll have internet access on the road....
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feels weird typing here....
i would quit my job tomorrow if it was me..
why am i even typing this?..its not as if youll have internet access on the road....
..feels weird typing here....
grn
Well-known member
commercial ready
hmm, what might I have to do to get commercial ready... I mean this is on our cd... and they always sell out instantly, we can never make enough of them.
our website is: http://www.escapev.tk/
and if you want to hear the two other songs on the sampler:
stand up
happy 2-14
what should we do to be more commercial? I figure there's enough potential in all 3 of those songs that, with the right producer, a lot of good can happen. maybe we should just keep writing. =\
hmm, what might I have to do to get commercial ready... I mean this is on our cd... and they always sell out instantly, we can never make enough of them.
our website is: http://www.escapev.tk/
and if you want to hear the two other songs on the sampler:
stand up
happy 2-14
what should we do to be more commercial? I figure there's enough potential in all 3 of those songs that, with the right producer, a lot of good can happen. maybe we should just keep writing. =\
Wireneck
New member
your ideas seem a little flawed
"what might I have to do to get commercial ready... I mean this is on our cd... and they always sell out instantly, we can never make enough of them."
If you honestly think that the average music consumer gives two shits about recording quality your being mislead. The popularity of MP3's should be solid proof of my statement. So just because your cd is selling doesn't mean that its anywhere near a commercial release.
Just saw this and thought i would pop in, carry on.
"what might I have to do to get commercial ready... I mean this is on our cd... and they always sell out instantly, we can never make enough of them."
If you honestly think that the average music consumer gives two shits about recording quality your being mislead. The popularity of MP3's should be solid proof of my statement. So just because your cd is selling doesn't mean that its anywhere near a commercial release.
Just saw this and thought i would pop in, carry on.
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CyanJaguar
New member
NAY
chrisharris
King of Bling
I don't think this is the best you can do with a home recording. If I knew dick about what labels want, I probably wouldn't have over 3,000 posts on HOMErecording.com, but I do know a little bit about demos, and this isn't there yet. When you listen to this, and compare it to something in your CD collection...is there a big difference? Maybe if you listen to a lot of White Stripes and Strokes and Metallica's last album, there's NOT a big difference, lol. But listen around to what people are cranking out of their home studios. Hell, check out "Sluice's" thread in this clinic right now as I type this. He's not working with some unattainable wealth of equipment...he's working with his ears, and with trial and error, and LOTS of recordings.
Now, I gotta' say, with a post title like yours, and with the "I wonder if I should submit this to some major/semi major labels" question, this song would have basically had to fucking FLOOR me, sonically, structurally, melodically, lyrically, and performance-wise for me to say "yes, you're ready." You might not have caught it, but Jamal's response was a tad on the sarcastic side, lol. The best I can do is say dare to dream...but walk (or run) at your dream with your best foot forward. Don't just throw some stuff up against the wall and hope that something sticks.
And selling CD's is great, but there IS a big difference between unloading CD's after a GREAT live show to a receptive audience and the critical ear that (might) listen to an unsolicited demo. If you're lucky enough to get it heard, it's gonna' be competing with (usually) the absolute BEST work that an artist can crank out. I just think you can do a lot better.
Good luck,
Chris
Now, I gotta' say, with a post title like yours, and with the "I wonder if I should submit this to some major/semi major labels" question, this song would have basically had to fucking FLOOR me, sonically, structurally, melodically, lyrically, and performance-wise for me to say "yes, you're ready." You might not have caught it, but Jamal's response was a tad on the sarcastic side, lol. The best I can do is say dare to dream...but walk (or run) at your dream with your best foot forward. Don't just throw some stuff up against the wall and hope that something sticks.
And selling CD's is great, but there IS a big difference between unloading CD's after a GREAT live show to a receptive audience and the critical ear that (might) listen to an unsolicited demo. If you're lucky enough to get it heard, it's gonna' be competing with (usually) the absolute BEST work that an artist can crank out. I just think you can do a lot better.
Good luck,
Chris
grn
Well-known member
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I'll really do appreciate the constructive criticism. Btw, I do listen to the White Stripes quite a bit!
when this CD was recorded, we did it ourselves with a Soundblaster Audigy MP3... mostly using one microphone (and a radioshack one at that). for drums we did use 4 mics and I don't know where 2 of them came from, but I know the other 2 did come from radioshack. we did it in a basement and bed room. considering that and since it was our first time, I think we did pretty well. even thought we knew nothing about mic positioning at all. we also didn't have separate tracks for the drums... it was all one track with 4 mics. =\
however, I understand that the record execs won't know that and don't care. I *am* moving soon and I'm building a vocal booth right into my room as well as arranging my room in a fashion that would be condusive to recording - I'm also upgrading all my equipment... getting a shure sm57, studio projects b1, two Oktava MK012s and an akg d112... as well as upgrading my computer with more RAM and a new aardvark direct pro 24/96. oh yeah I'll probably get a mackie mixer too (albeit a small one).
would this equipment along with trial and error and a three or four superb songs make me more commercial ready? what else must I do to become more commercial ready? I'm assuming the White Stripes are an exception... but aren't all bands that make it exceptions... is quality really that important over a good song/hook?
I'll really do appreciate the constructive criticism. Btw, I do listen to the White Stripes quite a bit!
when this CD was recorded, we did it ourselves with a Soundblaster Audigy MP3... mostly using one microphone (and a radioshack one at that). for drums we did use 4 mics and I don't know where 2 of them came from, but I know the other 2 did come from radioshack. we did it in a basement and bed room. considering that and since it was our first time, I think we did pretty well. even thought we knew nothing about mic positioning at all. we also didn't have separate tracks for the drums... it was all one track with 4 mics. =\however, I understand that the record execs won't know that and don't care. I *am* moving soon and I'm building a vocal booth right into my room as well as arranging my room in a fashion that would be condusive to recording - I'm also upgrading all my equipment... getting a shure sm57, studio projects b1, two Oktava MK012s and an akg d112... as well as upgrading my computer with more RAM and a new aardvark direct pro 24/96. oh yeah I'll probably get a mackie mixer too (albeit a small one).
would this equipment along with trial and error and a three or four superb songs make me more commercial ready? what else must I do to become more commercial ready? I'm assuming the White Stripes are an exception... but aren't all bands that make it exceptions... is quality really that important over a good song/hook?
grn
Well-known member
oh yes
I'll post some more mp3s once we begin on the second CD. Hopefully they'll be higher quality and better performances. I think all 3 of the previous songs I've posted have good hooks, but I do agree the quality/performance could be better... I think I can write catchy songs though. Maybe I'm full of shit, who knows.
I'll post some more mp3s once we begin on the second CD. Hopefully they'll be higher quality and better performances. I think all 3 of the previous songs I've posted have good hooks, but I do agree the quality/performance could be better... I think I can write catchy songs though. Maybe I'm full of shit, who knows.
JMarcomb
New member
I think when your playing music for all the wrong reasons, it usually comes out in the music some how. It falls into the same catagory as... lets go out to cali and hit it big.(when the truth is ... get big where your at and save the gas)
Realisticaly its about waking up to music and going to sleep with music. If thats first on your list everything else should come a little easier. If your hearts in the wrong place.. forget about it.
Performance wise... you guys need to tighten up a bit. Maybe throw a bridge in there to move the listener.
Its really great you have the ambition of getting a ride with a major label... but the truth is in the music.
Go practice your heart out and then get signed
Realisticaly its about waking up to music and going to sleep with music. If thats first on your list everything else should come a little easier. If your hearts in the wrong place.. forget about it.
Performance wise... you guys need to tighten up a bit. Maybe throw a bridge in there to move the listener.
Its really great you have the ambition of getting a ride with a major label... but the truth is in the music.
Go practice your heart out and then get signed
grn
Well-known member
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i eat and breathe music. i love it. i love it so much i want to create it. the fact is, even where i am i can't hit it big, i will eventually have to move. many people moved out to california to make it big... and some did... look at rivers cuomo from weezer - he was from connecticut. regardless, i really do have a love for it, especially experimenting with pushing the boundaries of it. i just would like to be able to live off of it - this criticism does help. we will definitely work on performance.
i eat and breathe music. i love it. i love it so much i want to create it. the fact is, even where i am i can't hit it big, i will eventually have to move. many people moved out to california to make it big... and some did... look at rivers cuomo from weezer - he was from connecticut. regardless, i really do have a love for it, especially experimenting with pushing the boundaries of it. i just would like to be able to live off of it - this criticism does help. we will definitely work on performance.
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lynx
New member
Here's an example:
My cousin plays acoustic guitar for an extremely popular mainstream artist here in Canada and he dropped his excellent solo LP last year. One year later he's still trying to get his video played on muchmusic (MTV Canada), the woman he plays guitar for has her videos on constant rotation of the country network sister station...so you'd think he had a bit of pull anyways.
Moral of the story is: if you're not rich or don't look like Brittney Spears - it ain't easy and be prepared.
My cousin plays acoustic guitar for an extremely popular mainstream artist here in Canada and he dropped his excellent solo LP last year. One year later he's still trying to get his video played on muchmusic (MTV Canada), the woman he plays guitar for has her videos on constant rotation of the country network sister station...so you'd think he had a bit of pull anyways.
Moral of the story is: if you're not rich or don't look like Brittney Spears - it ain't easy and be prepared.
bsanfordnyc
New member
lynx
do you like Matthew Good Band? I am dissappointed that they get NO playtime in the US. I understand they are much bigger in canada. What a shame....I love their shit
do you like Matthew Good Band? I am dissappointed that they get NO playtime in the US. I understand they are much bigger in canada. What a shame....I love their shit
A1A2
New member
hit? umm...considering what are "hits" right now (Britney, Outcast, etc) Honestly, I really don't think this is a hit material at this moment of the music trend...
quality wise, I think the muffled drum sound and the vocal are the weaker ones in the mix.
my 2 cents
Al
quality wise, I think the muffled drum sound and the vocal are the weaker ones in the mix.
my 2 cents
Al
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corg
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As for what everyone else said, I will back that up. As for some other things, for some reason, Im not feeling the tempo at all. I keep getting the feeling that I want something to happen, but it doesnt. The song is pretty decent, and seems written well in the style you are going for. Im not expert when it comes to professional stuff, and I agree, some bands play off the bad sound quality theme, but I suppose they would at least send a decent sounding demo in to the labels to show they have talent and they dont just get the sound by accident. Now, Im no pro on quality, but just compared to the professionly produced music, or half of the stuff in the clinic, this has a ways to go. The drums need to be reworked to in my eyes (or ears). Sit back, relax, take some advice from the people here that really have it together. Then, practice and record. Over and over. Worry about the record deals and such when they come. Take a listen to what others are producing, if they have a sound you like, ask them how its done. Beef up your knowledge and work for a better mix each time.
-Corey
-Corey
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lynx
New member
bsanfordnyc
I'm not a fan of the radio much but yeah, these guys were definitely a short list of groups that were IMO listenable. Matthew Good released a solo CD this year, it was pretty decent also. Another band that I like is Wide Mouth Mason, if you get a chance you should check them out as well.
I'm not a fan of the radio much but yeah, these guys were definitely a short list of groups that were IMO listenable. Matthew Good released a solo CD this year, it was pretty decent also. Another band that I like is Wide Mouth Mason, if you get a chance you should check them out as well.
Gidge
Lapdance Test Dummy
keep playing live and selling CD's.......work on tightening up as a band.......if your band is happening the labels will come to you.........
SHEPPARDB.
Well-known member
Before I can give you an answer,I'll need to know what sort ofgrn said:
clothes you will be wearing.