I Understand

[JodyRae]

Just thought I'd get some feedback on this tune. It's very simple. Acoustic and a bit of synth strings. It's about giving up the party lifestyle, and my first and probably last attempt at vox, but I think the fact that I'm not a singer gives it some character. Thanks for your time and any comments.
Peace y'all.-J Formerly MonkeyShock

I Understand http://www.soundclick.com/bands/2/coldcomfortusmusic.htm

 

[Cloneboy Studio]

I think the song should be written about giving up the singing lifestyle.

Why are the vocals panned so hard right? Sounds retarded.

The guitar sounds okay, but not enough meat.

A few screw ups in the guitar playing. Nothing major, but a few 'sour' notes and squeeks.

 

[Rokket]

I think the fact that I'm not a singer gives it some character.

It's hard to really tell if you are a bad singer or not, because the vocals are buried in the mud...

The guitar was nice, tone wise, but there were some sour notes...

 

[JodyRae]

That was sooo helpful. Glad you're such an expert! Am I being sarcastic?
Constructive critisism is great, blasting and using words like retarded to describe someones music is.....well, I can see by your username that you're just a boy, and a clone at that, so, grow the hell up if you have any plans on getting any respect around here.
Opinions and suggestions are welcome. As far as I'm concerned, you are not.

 

[bazzlad]

That was sooo helpful. Glad you're such an expert! Am I being sarcastic?
Constructive critisism is great, blasting and using words like retarded to describe someones music is.....well, I can see by your username that you're just a boy, and a clone at that, so, grow the hell up if you have any plans on getting any respect around here.
Opinions and suggestions are welcome. As far as I'm concerned, you are not.

Unfortunately that's how it works around here. Expect the dummy to be spat out at your arrogance for even suggesting it wasn't constructive.

I feel the harmonies are too full on and that you need to raise the vocals up out of the mix (as I can't hear them clearly). Other than that, not my cup of tea, but not too bad a song at all.

NB I can't hear the panning as I'm listening in mono. Rock on.

 

[jake-owa]

Wow, this is pretty bad. The guitar is taking up all the sonic space and it's still kinda silly sounding. The vocals are panned pretty...uh, not retarded, maybe mentally challenged. Try doing the main voice more central and then adding harmonies off to one side a little. The strings really just tip the amatuer sound scales on this which is ok if that's what you are after.

The singing is really dead and zombified sounding. the song has no real changes, it keeps plodding along. This is is probably the most common homerecording pitfall.

Don't be upset by the remarks, you are the one who is sucking and still people stop by to try to help. Try having a bit better attitude, it will go a long way in the future. You WILL need help..hehe.

Bazzledork, you are making mix comments in mono? That's funny.

 

[bazzlad]

Bazzledork, you are making mix comments in mono? That's funny.

No I'm making comments on the song as a whole hence me mentioning I was listening in mono, I have my PA hooked up to my PC and not enough time at this moment to swap it back.

 

[v6v6v6]

That was sooo helpful. Glad you're such an expert! Am I being sarcastic?
Constructive critisism is great, blasting and using words like retarded to describe someones music is.....well, I can see by your username that you're just a boy, and a clone at that, so, grow the hell up if you have any plans on getting any respect around here.
Opinions and suggestions are welcome. As far as I'm concerned, you are not.

hey, jodyrae,

don't take the comments on these boards too personally. you've got people from all backgrounds and tastes with varying degrees in how they critique music. one thing i've learned is to be glad someone responded.

but I think the fact that I'm not a singer gives it some character.

i don't agree with this at all... in fact, i think you're selling yourself short. imo, it's your deep voice that gives it character, not the fact that you're not an "official" singer or that you're not really trying to sing. anyway, sounds sorta like the guy from crash test dummies, except in a plodding, monotonous way.

and the bell/triangle at the beginning and end sounds sorta cheesy.

 

[DavidK]

but I think the fact that I'm not a singer gives it some character. ]

I dont get that. I dont know how to play the trumpet. If I tried, it wouldnt give anything character, it merely would sound bad.

 

[JodyRae]

All these opinions and comments are fine, and I appreciate 'em. This tune is something I made for myself anyway. It's not band related, so, it really doesn't matter to me if others don't care for it or think it sucks. But to be honest, it's little dittys like this that made me originally pick up a guitar...to express myself as best I can with music.
I think some good points were made about the vox being muddy.
Thanks also to v6. I've been posting here for a couple of years now with mostly useful info and some good help...as well as some favorable comments on my bands music...Anyway, Peace!

 

[Angelfaith]

Bob Dylan would be proud

I think the song has character. But it's sounds as if it were recorded with someone who is wearing a pair of Adidas sneakers. Maybe if you switched to Nike's it could improve the volume on the vocals, hee hee... Keep rocking in the freeworld and belt it out a bit more. Go with the Kurt Cobain style with it and that should fix it right up!!

 

[JodyRae]

First post?

Well, for someone with only 1 post, and apparantly a shoe fetish, you seem to have started out on the wrong foot. Are you slamming me, or not? Thanks for your incredible insight, Angelfaith. Yes, I wear addidas,but how would you know, and how does that relate? I'd like to hear something better from YOU!
Thanks for taking the time anyhow. Peace.-J.R.