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Title: My new song
Post by: CalmRage on July 10, 2013, 02:56:27 PM
I wrote a song about my feelings lately. It is rather depressing and i'd like your opinion on it. Sorry for the vocals, some people tell me they're okay, but i hate my voice. Haunted by You/Black Onions (final version of this bloody lullaby) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_Xvjw2lTLw#)

And, no, i'm not a user. I have to scrap that first verse.
Title: Re: My new song
Post by: Sara Thomas on July 10, 2013, 03:29:07 PM
I like it.

It's got a beat, and you can dance to it!  ;)

Nah - seriously... cool song.
Title: Re: My new song
Post by: CalmRage on July 10, 2013, 03:31:13 PM
Quote from: Sadie May on July 10, 2013, 03:29:07 PM
I like it.

It's got a beat, and you can dance to it!  ;)

Nah - seriously... cool song.
Thanks. The lyrics are deliberately cryptic and have two meanings.
Title: Re: My new song
Post by: SaveMeJeebus on July 10, 2013, 05:54:16 PM
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Title: Re: My new song
Post by: Jess42 on July 11, 2013, 02:06:28 PM
Me personally, I love the vocals. Kind of on the verge of madness and ones step forward and you're there. Put a classic metal instrumental to that song and it would sound almost like Sabbath of the Ozzy variety. Good song though.
Title: Re: My new song
Post by: CalmRage on July 11, 2013, 02:08:37 PM
Quote from: Jess42 on July 11, 2013, 02:06:28 PM
Me personally, I love the vocals. Kind of on the verge of madness and ones step forward and you're there. Put a classic metal instrumental to that song and it would sound almost like Sabbath of the Ozzy variety. Good song though.
Well i am close to madness, and so is Sara (just kidding).
Title: Re: My new song
Post by: Jess42 on July 11, 2013, 02:10:37 PM
Oh well, a little insanity never hurt anyone. Or it never hurt me anyway. ;)
Title: Re: My new song
Post by: CalmRage on July 11, 2013, 02:11:37 PM
Insanity and the whole "musician" thing run in my family.
Title: Re: My new song
Post by: Jess42 on July 11, 2013, 02:18:18 PM
Yep, I really think that the prerequisite for being a musician is being a little insane. I can't sing, not even backup, cause I suck at it but I can put out some dirty, sleezy, adreneline soaked riffs. If I was totally sane, there is no way I could do some of the things that I do.
Title: Re: My new song
Post by: CalmRage on July 11, 2013, 02:19:51 PM
Quote from: Jess42 on July 11, 2013, 02:18:18 PM
Yep, I really think that the prerequisite for being a musician is being a little insane. I can't sing, not even backup, cause I suck at it but I can put out some dirty, sleezy, adreneline soaked riffs. If I was totally sane, there is no way I could do some of the things that I do.
I would have, but my Ibanez (electric guitar) is out of order, so i had to do the entire backing track in GarageBand. I used a lot of compression and double-tracking on my voice and a harmonizer in spots (backing vox).

Edit: Now my voice is shot. Great.
Title: Re: My new song
Post by: Jess42 on July 11, 2013, 02:40:46 PM
Quote from: WatchingPigeonsFly on July 11, 2013, 02:19:51 PM
I would have, but my Ibanez (electric guitar) is out of order, so i had to do the entire backing track in GarageBand. I used a lot of compression and double-tracking on my voice and a harmonizer in spots (backing vox).

Edit: Now my voice is shot. Great.

LOL. I figured that from the video. ;) I used to be all about Gibson's until I screwed the neck up on a $1200 SG. After replacing it, it never sounded the same again to me, I am extremely picky though. Now it's Epiphones all the way and since Gibson owns Epiphone they're still true SGs and Les Pauls. I have 4 SGs, 2 Les Pauls and a Strat. If one goes down all I have to do is retune another and go on. I don't think I could even function with only one guitar.
Title: Re: My new song
Post by: CalmRage on July 11, 2013, 02:43:12 PM
Quote from: Jess42 on July 11, 2013, 02:40:46 PM
LOL. I figured that from the video. ;) I used to be all about Gibson's until I screwed the neck up on a $1200 SG. After replacing it, it never sounded the same again to me, I am extremely picky though. Now it's Epiphones all the way and since Gibson owns Epiphone they're still true SGs and Les Pauls. I have 4 SGs, 2 Les Pauls and a Strat. If one goes down all I have to do is retune another and go on. I don't think I could even function with only one guitar.
The thing i ran my voice through before it even arrived on my computer is actually meant for guitars.
Title: Re: My new song
Post by: Jess42 on July 11, 2013, 02:58:55 PM
Quote from: WatchingPigeonsFly on July 11, 2013, 02:43:12 PM
The thing i ran my voice through before it even arrived on my computer is actually meant for guitars.

What is it? Is it the thing that Mick Mars uses on Kickstart My Heart with the tube coming out of it. My style is extremely basic, hard driving riffs with more bluesy style solos. I don't even have whammy bars and the only pedal that I use is occasionally a Wah Wah.
Title: Re: My new song
Post by: CalmRage on July 11, 2013, 03:00:04 PM
Quote from: Jess42 on July 11, 2013, 02:58:55 PM
What is it? Is it the thing that Mick Mars uses on Kickstart My Heart with the tube coming out of it. My style is extremely basic, hard driving riffs with more bluesy style solos. I don't even have whammy bars and the only pedal that I use is occasionally a Wah Wah.
Just a cheap all-in-one processor with a very slight drive, automatic double-tracking and a very short slapback-delay.
Title: Re: My new song
Post by: Sara Thomas on July 11, 2013, 03:13:23 PM
Quote from: Jess42 on July 11, 2013, 02:06:28 PM
Me personally, I love the vocals. Kind of on the verge of madness and ones step forward and you're there. Put a classic metal instrumental to that song and it would sound almost like Sabbath of the Ozzy variety. Good song though.

Right! I heard a bit of that in there... 'Hand Of Doom' updated.  :D
Title: Re: My new song
Post by: CalmRage on July 11, 2013, 03:20:45 PM
The only good vocal bit occurs during the fade.
Title: Re: My new song
Post by: StellaB on July 20, 2013, 04:20:28 PM
I like it, it's distinctive, has style, like the voice and the lyrics. Now I've heard it a couple of times to try and form an opinion I'm going back to sit back and enjoy it once more.