Members honeyiscool Posted February 10, 2011 Members Share Posted February 10, 2011 Since I've been posting my personal creations lately, I thought I'd post a couple of live-in-studio recordings from my last project. I helped write some words to these songs and I did a lot with the arrangements, but they're not my songs. There's no way I can ever work on these songs, I totally quit on this girl and I had no real reason to, other than it just didn't feel right and I really don't find playing keyboards that much fun. I guess my day job pays way too well for me to feel like I have to suffer for music. I hope she's still at it, she was really a good singer and writer when she wasn't pushing herself and others to be perfect, which would be fine except she wasn't the most diligent person in the world either. Baby Don't CryGirls in MagazinesHolding On That second song was probably the song that kept me going on our worst days. It still remains one of my favorite songs. I don't know what it is about that song. It just always struck me right in my heart. These recordings sound a bit off at times but keep in mind, these were done live in sub-optimal recording conditions, and we were merely a three-piece: the singer/rhythm guitarist, me on keyboards, and a drummer, who I never liked much, since he wasn't snappy enough. Call me hard to please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rockinrobby Posted February 10, 2011 Members Share Posted February 10, 2011 Couldn't stand working under a woman? I've done some of my best work under a woman? :-) I'm not really liking her voice (initial reaction) The recording sounds like it's live? Which is probably why she could sound better, she's probably singing with an SM58 through a PA? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members honeyiscool Posted February 10, 2011 Author Members Share Posted February 10, 2011 AKG D5, actually, but yeah, the same idea. Or might have been a Sennheiser e845. I dislike 58s quite a bit. No, I'm fine with working with girls. It's guys I have trouble working with. It's just I think we all know when things are right and things aren't. I think it's like relationships. You can have someone who is nice, attractive, interesting, and absolutely a catch, yet you just know there's a timer on the relationship, and it's pointless to reason yourself into pretending that timer isn't ticking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rsadasiv Posted February 10, 2011 Members Share Posted February 10, 2011 Girls in Magazines is pretty good - sort of reminds me of this guy BionicMuffins who used to post in Guitar Jam (I think his band was called My Life On Film). I don't think losing the band is a huge loss, I didn't think she was a very good singer and unless she was super hot/charismatic in person the band is only going to go as far as the lead vocals will take you. A bass player, a competent engineer and a better drummer would also have helped. The guitar and synths were fine - the synth playing got a little busy in the breakdown verse, but a better mix probably would have fixed that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rockinrobby Posted February 10, 2011 Members Share Posted February 10, 2011 Well it ain't my U87AI I'll tell you that :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members grace_slick Posted February 10, 2011 Members Share Posted February 10, 2011 I listened to Girls in Magazines. I liked it better before the singer opened her mouth, not to be rude. lol. Before that, it reminded me a bit of U2 or something...with those constant string-type sounds. Love those. But then the voice came in, kinda twangy, slightly nasal, and sort of grungy...and it changed the whole mood for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rockinrobby Posted February 10, 2011 Members Share Posted February 10, 2011 Bingo... She didn't do it for me either? But then again? I haven't met very many women who'll do it for me... :-( Or to me? Or with me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members grace_slick Posted February 10, 2011 Members Share Posted February 10, 2011 Do I do it for ya Roberto? lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rockinrobby Posted February 10, 2011 Members Share Posted February 10, 2011 You do it for me Gracie :-) But you're 20 years, and 6000 miles away, and I doubt I could sway you from your partner :-) LOL! But if I ever visit down under (and not in that way) but in the equatorial way? I would love to have a coffee or a beer :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members grace_slick Posted February 10, 2011 Members Share Posted February 10, 2011 Heheh. 20 years? I'm 32, my man. The 6000 miles wouldn't worry me either. The partner thing and same-sex attraction thing on the other hand, heh. And I do hope you visit down under sometime (planet-geographical-related) lol. (did you see my brief youtube video I put in the singer's section by the way? Somehow a thread got carried away and I was encouraged to show my body cause I'd said it was "hot". lol Maybe that'd do it for ya!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members honeyiscool Posted February 10, 2011 Author Members Share Posted February 10, 2011 Aw, I know everyone says this, but she sounded better in person. Dynamic mics are not flattering on female voices (in general). Of course, I have an AE5400 now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members grace_slick Posted February 10, 2011 Members Share Posted February 10, 2011 What's a Shure SM58? Is it dynamic? That's my mic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members honeyiscool Posted February 10, 2011 Author Members Share Posted February 10, 2011 Yeah it's a dynamic. I don't find it to be a flattering mic. It's a good mic for when you want to pierce through other instruments, but I prefer other mics to make your voice sound good. Every voice is different, though. I think my voice sounds best through a $50 Apex pencil condenser, since it's too muddy sounding through most other mics and the cheap mic has enough brightness to make my voice sound thinner, which I need. That said, some of my favorite recordings have had women singing into SM58s, and they sounded fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rockinrobby Posted February 10, 2011 Members Share Posted February 10, 2011 Yeah I'm 52 that's 20 years "exactly" :-) And yeah, the SM58, ok for live performance? And the other mics you mentioned? Here's what I sing in to... http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/U87AiMT/ It makes a difference? :-) Of course, it's a nice used car... But is does sound good :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members honeyiscool Posted February 10, 2011 Author Members Share Posted February 10, 2011 You have a U87? Jealous! My dream mic is an AKG C414. However, in the mean time, I have a handful of sub-$80 condensers, a couple of stage mics, and an e906 for my guitars, but I'm learning to use them and rarely do I hear people say, your recordings suck because of your mics! But if my days of classical piano taught me anything, it's that it's really the player, not the equipment. That said, I think the Audio-Technica AE5400 is a wonderful microphone. It's hard to say that a $320 stage mic is a bargain, but when you consider that it competes pretty well with a Neumann KMS 105, it's a bargain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members grace_slick Posted February 10, 2011 Members Share Posted February 10, 2011 Meh, my partner's 49 this year. We have no age-related hang ups! lol I take it you have no interest in viewing my youtube clip. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members honeyiscool Posted February 10, 2011 Author Members Share Posted February 10, 2011 I'm fine with older people as long as they don't throw out that "Music was better when I was younger" line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members grace_slick Posted February 10, 2011 Members Share Posted February 10, 2011 But it was. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members honeyiscool Posted February 10, 2011 Author Members Share Posted February 10, 2011 The first album was better. The book was better than the movie. They were better before they were popular. These things can be true, and often are. Doesn't mean you have to say these things all the time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rockinrobby Posted February 10, 2011 Members Share Posted February 10, 2011 I'm all about age baby!! I say, yeah GRAVITY IS WORKIN FOR ME!! YEAH! Stares down at what gravity is pulling on... And yes! That U87Ai is like sex with a porn star "without the STDs..." And that beauty is run through a proper tube pre-amp too :-) http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/VT737SP/ You check it out. I'll put the new one up next week. I've been working on it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members grace_slick Posted February 10, 2011 Members Share Posted February 10, 2011 Here's the link for you anyway, my dear. lol I am clothed, so no need to be shy. I'm looking forward to your new song too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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