Aly's Back Alley Blues

I wrote, played and recorded all the music and a young lady I am trying to encourage

with her singing gifts did the vocals. We co-wrote the lyrics.. which means she stayed

true to my lyrics until about half way through when she decided to do her own thing.

From 'I'm too shy' to 'I own this production, you have no say'.... good on her..

This was kind of a hard one as she had never did anything like this before (original material)

and swapping MP3 from half way across the world is kinda awkward..

Anyway if you have the time, could you show here some love and visit the song which

is located at her Soundclick site. Anything to give her some encouragment if you

like what you hear.

Peace!

Farewell & Goodbye

http://soundclick.com/share?songid=7291870

pretty cool.

Thanks, it's a bit rough around the edges..

I wouldn't have it any other way!

Appreciate the thoughts!

I think she does a pretty nice job, overall. She's got a nice, warm, characterful voice. I wondered if some of the phrases were pushing her comfort zone a little on the bottom, seemed to challenge her vocal vibrato a little, seemed a micro-trifle wobbly. I wondered if the arrangement might not be better with just a little less distraction from the sax, which gets a little uppity in places and kind of sticks out where it should be fitting in. At times it's quirkily charming; at others its distracting. By contrast, I thought the guitar was mostly on point, stayed out of the way when it should and spiked in where it should, well played and a basic all-round plus.

I liked the song, overall, pretty well.

Nice tune. My one piece of constructive criticism would be to pick which instrument is going to be the lead instrument in the mix. Obviously, you want to highlight the vocal first and foremost...after that, the organ, the sax and the electric guitar seemed to be wrestling to see which one can stay in the spotlight the longest. I'd make one of them the soloist and have the other two comp and stay in the backround. Just my opinion. Nice song though.

I agree with the above comments about the vocals...nice tone to her voice, but she struggled a bit on the low notes...perhaps adjusting the song key up a step or even half-step would do the trick and get her into a range where she can hit all the notes with confidence.

I just now got a chance to listen. Wasn't trying to blow you off.

Can't disagree with anything already said, so +1.

You do some nice work. Great voice on that girl.

EG

I think she does a pretty nice job, overall. She's got a nice, warm, characterful voice. I wondered if some of the phrases were pushing her comfort zone a little on the bottom, seemed to challenge her vocal vibrato a little, seemed a micro-trifle wobbly. I wondered if the arrangement might not be better with just a little less distraction from the sax, which gets a little uppity in places and kind of sticks out where it should be fitting in. At times it's quirkily charming; at others its distracting. By contrast, I thought the guitar was mostly on point, stayed out of the way when it should and spiked in where it should, well played and a basic all-round plus. I liked the song, overall, pretty well.

Thanks for the thoughts.. in hindsight I may of transposed this one up a half step for the vocals.. I tend to think however it's more of her just being a bit unsure on her feet with original material as much as any thing,.

I have convinced her to work a 1940's style duet with me, which I am working on the music for.. it should be good fun.

As for the instrumentation.. well.. you know me.. my middle name is 'over kill'..

Appreciate your time! As always.. thanks!

I think I tend to do that subconciously..

I solo against myself.. trying to outgun myself from one instrument to the other..

Bad form.. but good therapy! *G*

Thanks for the thoughts.

Thanks my friend.. appreciate it..

I am forwarding all comments to Aly and I know it will bring a smile to her face..

Thanks again!

Girl's got some chops.

EG

Thanks again..

If you want some laughs you can hear the song I originaly did before I decided to dilute it a bit ... be warned though there is a bad word in the begining.. it was essential to the story telling process..

BlueDoo....

lo-fi URL: http://www.soundclick.com/util/getplayer.m3u?id=7259410&q=lo

hi-fi URL: http://www.soundclick.com/util/getplayer.m3u?id=7259410&q=hi

I think the music's a little busy. A little too much competition between organs, guitars, saxes. It's distracting from the lead vocal- a song like this should showcase the hell out of the singer. That said, I like all the parts- it may just be more a matter of mixing it back a good deal and shortening up the interludes. Of course, that makes it fit the expected formula, which I guess is where my critique comes from.

Vocals are very good- it's got to be a real trick to grab the focus and stay subtle at the same time. I'd say she's mostly there, but maybe not quite confident yet. A slow feminine number like this should almost be acted out as much as sang.... I think she could trail her notes more and play around with some breathiness and volume to give it a little more emotion. She's got a great timbre- keep on singin!