November Composition Competition - Added Twist

[Skol303]

[quote name='silddx' timestamp='1353505477' post='1875314']I can sing quite well but my voice sounds like a 12 year old girl's ffs Appropriate to the subject matter, but horrible to hear [/quote]

[quote name='Stephen Houghton' timestamp='1353505799' post='1875320'] I sound like some choir boy waiting for his b...ls to drop when I am trying to rock...[/quote]

^ Made me laugh there fellas [i][note to self - add a shedload of bass boost to help drop those b*****ks...!].[/i]

I played mine to Mrs Skol and she thought I sounded "like Jarvis Cocker on a bad day". She has a way of telling it like it is, that's for sure

[MiltyG565]

booyah! i'm 19, and i'm a regular johnny cash! my main problem is tone and hitting the right notes, but i'm getting there.

[xilddx]

[quote name='Skol303' timestamp='1353507798' post='1875359']
^ Made me laugh there fellas [i][note to self - add a shedload of bass boost to help drop those b*****ks...!].[/i]

I played mine to Mrs Skol and she thought I sounded "like Jarvis Cocker on a bad day". She has a way of telling it like it is, that's for sure
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I would happily give up my bollocks for a really good singing voice!

[xgsjx]

My original idea was to have a rocking 1st 1/2 with guitars & some screaming vocals & then going into some Latin American drumming with bits of the guitar & adding woodwind & doing the same melody. But trying to make an electro acoustic guitar rock is HARD, I haven't got the tools or samples for the percussion that I wanted to do & to top it off I've probably got the worst singing voice anyone could probably have. It's not bad in a funny way, more of a "SHUT UP YOU ANNOYING WAZZICK" sort of way. I hold no tune whatsoever.

Back to breakbeat then.

[xilddx]

[quote name='xgsjx' timestamp='1353513433' post='1875466']
My original idea was to have a rocking 1st 1/2 with guitars & some screaming vocals & then going into some Latin American drumming with bits of the guitar & adding woodwind & doing the same melody. But trying to make an electro acoustic guitar rock is HARD, I haven't got the tools or samples for the percussion that I wanted to do & to top it off I've probably got the worst singing voice anyone could probably have. It's not bad in a funny way, more of a "SHUT UP YOU ANNOYING WAZZICK" sort of way. I hold no tune whatsoever.

Back to breakbeat then.
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Believe me, it can be even more annoying being able to sing expressively and in tune whithout being able to prevent oneself sounding like a f***ing hollowed out mallard.

[Stephen Houghton]

[quote name='silddx' timestamp='1353513777' post='1875475']
Believe me, it can be even more annoying being able to sing expressively and in tune whithout being able to prevent oneself sounding like a f***ing hollowed out mallard.
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Hollowed out Mallard, brilliant! Gotta nick that one

Edited November 21, 2012 by Stephen Houghton

[Skol303]

[quote name='xgsjx' timestamp='1353513433' post='1875466']My original idea was to have a rocking 1st 1/2 with guitars & some screaming vocals & then going into some Latin American drumming... But I haven't got the tools or samples for the percussion that I wanted to do [/quote]

^ I might have some Latin percussion samples that I could happily bundle over to you on email, or whatever. Can't promise anything but I really don't mind having a look on my 'puter when I get home tonight, if that's any help. PM me if so and I'll see if I can dig out something useful.

[quote name='Stephen Houghton' timestamp='1353514656' post='1875486']Hollowed out Mallard, brilliant! Gotta nick that one [/quote]

Yeah, made me p1ss my sides that did! Thing is, I can weirdly imagine what a hollowed out mallard would sound like. Very expressive term there Nige! PS: I think the lead singer from The Darkness did in fact swap his crown jewels for a 'singing voice', and look what happened. I'd keep those particular assets safely tucked in your trousers if I were you mate (might not be the first time you've heard that said...??)

[xgsjx]

[quote name='silddx' timestamp='1353513777' post='1875475']
Believe me, it can be even more annoying being able to sing expressively and in tune whithout being able to prevent oneself sounding like a f***ing hollowed out mallard.
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Next month we should maybe make it a singing competition. Accapela!

[xgsjx]

[quote name='Skol303' timestamp='1353517536' post='1875533']
^ I might have some Latin percussion samples that I could happily bundle over to you on email, or whatever. Can't promise anything but I really don't mind having a look on my 'puter when I get home tonight, if that's any help. PM me if so and I'll see if I can dig out something useful.
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Cheers. Very kind of you, but there's no need as the geetar side of things wasn't working, so I've abandoned it (though I'm gonna make the song eventually for my own pleasure).
The guitars sounded good on their own but the minute you added anything it just went to noise. Even with just drums!

[Stephen Houghton]

[quote name='xgsjx' timestamp='1353517663' post='1875536']


Next month we should maybe make it a singing competition. Accapela!
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F...k off

[Skol303]

[quote name='xgsjx' timestamp='1353518412' post='1875547']
Cheers. Very kind of you, but there's no need as the geetar side of things wasn't working, so I've abandoned it (though I'm gonna make the song eventually for my own pleasure).
The guitars sounded good on their own but the minute you added anything it just went to noise. Even with just drums!
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No worries! I've never attempted anything Latin myself so sounds like an interesting project. I used to play a few Brazilian instruments (very badly!) many years ago - berimbau and timba drum, when I used to practice capoeira. Love the rhythms that come out of that country and elsewhere in Latin America. It's a culture that just oozes groove.

[charic]

Oi you lot, stop with the chatting and get back to work!

There's a bass at stake remember

Still gutted there's been no chance to get anything done myself

[MiltyG565]

lads, whoever wins this month, make the picture for next month something really inspiring... like God having a pint in the rovers.

[charic]

[quote name='MiltyG565' timestamp='1353521178' post='1875591']
lads, whoever wins this month, make the picture for next month something really inspiring... like God having a pint in the rovers.
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[MiltyG565]

[quote name='charic' timestamp='1353521457' post='1875597']

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I saw you posted that in the bad jokes thread earlier. I personally stopped watching movies when i realised nobody could ever make a movie that lives up to the hype that people build up around movies. now i only watch movies in different languages late on BBC2.

[Lord Sausage]

Ok! here is my effort. It's been a slog having to do it in small snatches (oo-er). I may possibly remix it if when my ears have settled down tomorrow if i don't like the mix, but might not get time. Its in two parts. It's called Scooby (voo)doo!

[url="http://soundcloud.com/dreaded-ted/scooby-voo-doo"]http://soundcloud.co.../scooby-voo-doo[/url]

oh yeah it's a couple of seconds over, is this ok?

Edited November 21, 2012 by Lord Sausage

[krysh]

[quote name='Lord Sausage' timestamp='1353541212' post='1875983']
Ok! here is my effort. It's been a slog having to do it in small snatches (oo-er). I may possibly remix it if when my ears have settled down tomorrow if i don't like the mix, but might not get time. Its in two parts. It's called Scooby (voo)doo!

[url="http://soundcloud.com/dreaded-ted/scooby-voo-doo"]http://soundcloud.co.../scooby-voo-doo[/url]

oh yeah it's a couple of seconds over, is this ok?
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great, well done!

[Stephen Houghton]

[quote name='Lord Sausage' timestamp='1353541212' post='1875983']
Ok! here is my effort. It's been a slog having to do it in small snatches (oo-er). I may possibly remix it if when my ears have settled down tomorrow if i don't like the mix, but might not get time. Its in two parts. It's called Scooby (voo)doo!

[url="http://soundcloud.com/dreaded-ted/scooby-voo-doo"]http://soundcloud.co.../scooby-voo-doo[/url]

oh yeah it's a couple of seconds over, is this ok?
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Very nice mix and I am guessing you have deffo done this before, put together very professionally, this sounds like its been produced by a pro!

Nice one, impressed and bowing down to the skill and knowledge involved, well beyond anything i could produce technical wise .

Edited November 22, 2012 by Stephen Houghton

[Elvis Valentine]

Freakin' sweet Lord Sausage! has a totally awesome 70s cop show thing going on too :-D

[xilddx]

Ok here's mine. It was FUN!

You Can't Touch Me Now (or .. The Day of The Dead Demon Fiddler)

http://soundcloud.com/silddx/you-cant-touch-me-now-or-the

Edited November 24, 2012 by silddx

[krysh]

[quote name='silddx' timestamp='1353543979' post='1876008']
Ok here's mine. It was FUN!

You Can't Touch Me Now (or .. The Day of The Dead Demon Fiddler)

[url="http://soundcloud.com/silddx/you-cant-touch-me-now-the-day"]http://soundcloud.co...-me-now-the-day[/url]
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fantastic, very zappaesque, love it.

[Stephen Houghton]

[quote name='silddx' timestamp='1353543979' post='1876008']
Ok here's mine. It was FUN!

You Can't Touch Me Now (or .. The Day of The Dead Demon Fiddler)

[url="http://soundcloud.com/silddx/you-cant-touch-me-now-the-day"]http://soundcloud.co...-me-now-the-day[/url]
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Very Zappa esk, trippy and very well produced and mixed. Nice one!

[xilddx]

[quote name='Stephen Houghton' timestamp='1353544798' post='1876011']
Very Zappa esk, trippy and very well produced and mixed. Nice one!
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[quote name='krysh' timestamp='1353544358' post='1876010']
fantastic, very zappaesque, love it.
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Thanks fellas!

There's some wickid music on this thread. And I've never seen the Recording forum so busy!

Edited November 22, 2012 by silddx

[Skol303]

[quote name='Lord Sausage' timestamp='1353541212' post='1875983']
Ok! here is my effort. It's been a slog having to do it in small snatches (oo-er). I may possibly remix it if when my ears have settled down tomorrow if i don't like the mix, but might not get time. Its in two parts. It's called Scooby (voo)doo!
[url="http://soundcloud.com/dreaded-ted/scooby-voo-doo"]http://soundcloud.co.../scooby-voo-doo[/url][/quote]

Wow, very clean production on this! Sounds awesome. Really like this ska intro… and the second half just plain rocks! Great guitar chops and some cool FX going on. It definitely has a showtime/soundtrack feel to it that captures the Scooby pic especially well. Good work, M'Lud!

[quote name='silddx' timestamp='1353543979' post='1876008']
Ok here's mine. It was FUN![url="http://soundcloud.com/silddx/you-cant-touch-me-now-the-day"] http://soundcloud.co...-me-now-the-day[/url][/quote]

Frickin' heck this is good, Nige! You've packed loads of ideas into it and they fit together very well indeed. Your bass playing on this track is just superb - completely blew me away in places. Sounds great too - nice and loud but with plenty of dynamics.

Truly awesome music guys! The standard is very high this month and no wonder.

[Pinball]

[quote name='Lord Sausage' timestamp='1353541212' post='1875983']
Ok! here is my effort. It's been a slog having to do it in small snatches (oo-er). I may possibly remix it if when my ears have settled down tomorrow if i don't like the mix, but might not get time. Its in two parts. It's called Scooby (voo)doo!
oh yeah it's a couple of seconds over, is this ok?
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Love this, you manage to cover lots of musical genres.


[quote name='silddx' timestamp='1353543979' post='1876008']
Ok here's mine. It was FUN!
You Can't Touch Me Now (or .. The Day of The Dead Demon Fiddler)
[/quote]

OMG another great track!