Adolph Namlik

​Dear Bono, thnx for listening!!! I'm honored by your comment, for real. We NEVER take anything for granted about our music, so every positive feedback for us is golden (as well as negative ones, of course). I'm happy that u remember me... I've been in this forum only for a while months ago...   Cheers my dear!!! 

​WOW thank u very very much, dear pekka. Honored by your comment!!!! 

Wow!! I loved t!! You have a killer voice with lot of nuances, sometimes is soft and notice the influences of Bono´s voice (the real one..lol) in a good way since it doesn´t sound like a copy; sometimes it is raspy, when you turn it off at the end of some phrases it reminds to bon jovi; and powerful and bright on the high notes which are very impressive (also listened to your covers of queen and scorpion). Regarding this song, I think it´s great, I specially like the guitar solos, deep and slashy. Good work, man!! keep it coming

OMG thank you so much dear Elvis! It's very gratifying to see that so much work behind this album is appreciated by someone, so..... thank you again!!!! 

Brutal song bro! Nothing really to say here. Just listen and enjoy! Superb Vocals and awesome instrumental!

thnx Nick, u're very kind, as usual cheers

Cool. I appreciate you sharing your progress Luca and I am pleased to have you as a client and a member of this community. Do keep us posted here. You may want to reach out to "Carp" and "Elvis" who are also TVS clients and are doing a similar thing to get some tips on how to get the most out of the program from a customer's perspective. 

Yo man, thnx a lot!

Breathtaking!
I enjoyed this amazing performance, liked the song. You're truly fabulous!
These guys deserve the notoriety!

The first step is to realize that you can improve.  The use of vowels are important. You learn to control how much effort you are putting into the sound. Control how soft or loud you are singing. Pay attention to how your voice changes during different kinds of emotional responces, you use those elements to control your sound. When you are sad your voice is soft and quiet, Happy a little stronger on the voice, Mad strong and forcefull. There are certain Physical things beyond your control that happen when you are crying and laughing, learn how to do them on purpose. When crying your vocal folds will thin out and you speak with a higher pitch, this is one of the elements when singing higher. A similer thing happens when laughing but kind of in the opposite direction.
If you have heard about using support in singing, this happens naturally when you are laughing, also when laghing your throat opens up and your soft palate lifts. Have you tried to speak in the middle of a belly laugh? You speak a whole lot higher and the tone is solid.
   Anyway pay attention to how your voice works and experiment with making different sounds. Get a coach if you can, Robert has a great program and believe me, if you really want to know how the voice works, you will find more information in his package "The Four Pillars of Singing" than anywhere else.
  No one is guanteed to get a recording contract or be famous no matter how good. Do not let that be your goal. That leads to frustration. Sing because you love to sing. Improve because you want to improve not because of some dream of being famous.

Just listened. I didn't know the song "Story", but I saw that you also recorded "Hero", so I listened to that one too. It's good that you have the "never say never" attitude. You have plenty of time to turn singing into a career. The mistake people make a lot, and I blame the media for this, is that you either make singing into a career immediately, or you don't make it at all. They'll have you believe, if you haven't been singing since you were a kid, you've got no chance. And they'll develop these made-up stories about people to fool you. You can work on developing a different career that will support you while you're getting your voice ready for a career. You've got a lot of time.
 
As for your voice, there are some things that need to be worked on. You are singing as if you're talking, but the two are different. You likely haven't learned how to use your diaphragm yet. You need to learn that, because, if you keep singing through your throat, you're going to ruin your voice. Work needs to be done on pitch as well. You can fix all of that and still have a career in singing though. If you really want this, you just need to practice everyday and it's going to come. It's just like working out. Like I said up there, you have a lot of time. There's no reason why you can't develop an amazing voice by your mid-20's. Want bigger arms? Do arm exercises. Want a stronger voice? Do voice exercises. If you want to know how to practice, post a thread in the "vocal technique" section saying that you're a beginner who is trying to find out where to start.

I would like to dedicate this cover to KillerKu who wrote a wonderful review to my "Fever" cover.....I love singing and explore almost every music genre but sometimes I feel like being dragged to some particular songs like this one....please tell me what you think!

I read your review and felt so emotional I could not find the words to reply! THANK YOU from the depth of my heart.....receiving such feedbacks from people like you makes me very very happy!! Hope you had a nice Sunday...cheers!
P.S.: I posted a cover and dedicated it to you....feel free to drop in and leave your impression! xx
 

I dig jazz and I like having a male involved in the song. Your friend's voice is cool in that he has some timbre shading abilities of lightness and darkness that remind me a bit of Frank.
 
I feel like your voice is very suited for a jazzy setting, but there is still a slight accent here that gives it character helps you stand out from other singers. I'd be interested in you singing Ella Fitzgerald or Sarah Vaughan. To my ears your voice has depth and finesse that sounds really nice in more intricate settings.
 
It's almost like you have so much depth in your delivery (phrasing, timing, tonality shading) pop backdrops aren't fully revealing it.
 
I know Frank Sinatra is one of my favorite singers, and the Beatles are one of my favorite bands, but he always sounded strangled or restrained to me if he tried to sing a Beatles song. Their melodies were extremely defined, beautiful and sometimes innovative, but they were rigidly written. Frank didn't have as much room to strut his stuff compared to some of the Great American Song Book material that was written more intricately with more room for improvisation.
 
Of course you should sing any genre you want, but I hear that depth there. Nuance, shading, phrasing. A lot of people never reach that level.

Giving up is for losers.  If you are really passionate, don't give up, but be ready to put in hard yards.  Nobody runs a marathon without physical preparation.  Singing is like that.  It takes time, effort and patience.  If you do things right, you will be surprised how far you can go.. 
 
If you want to improve, the best way is to purchase a copy of the Pillars and spend time on this forum.  There are amazing teachers here.. 

@Jameel
 
I have no idea, maybe you should, maybe not, what do you want to do?
 
I listenned to the sample, there is a lot of work ahead if you choose to sing, I believe you will need help to get to your goals and its probably going to take a lot of discipline and patience. Picture a long road ahead, but results are possible.
 
So, what will it be?

And we can be like a surrogate family here for some. Not everyone needs to have the epiphany themselves at some random age. We can always spread the truth and support people here.
 
If your family or the people in your life don't get it, it's probably cause they don't understand singing like the people here do. The singers here 'get it.'

Hell yeah. Rock on. That will take you far.

His family actually really embraced that kind of thing. They would harmonize while doing house chores. Everyone from the kids to the mother (not sure about Joe Jackson). You see what kind of thing that kind of support can give you? You could have one of the greatest voices in popular music!

Thank you so much i'm starting to change my mindset and it's thanks to you guys! I'm thinking of posting some more stuff if anyone is willing to listen and follow my progress. I will definitely not stop. Thank you! 

Here's the thing. When I was maybe 7 years old, I started really loving singing and doing it for the first time. I had a family member tell me my singing was awful beyond belief and I had to stop. It was said very seriously and I took it to heart. They were older, they seemed wiser. So being kid who was used to listening to authority figures, I did.
 
When I was 20, I was a musician who fell in love with the Beatles and realized I had to sing. So what happened, is I basically resumed singing with the skills of a 7 year old beginner. Minus half a decade medical hardships, I have probably at least 4 years of singing training so I sing like an 11 year old now, maybe going on 12.
 
Nobody would even think of not singing if it wasn't for other people. I just sing like I'm 11 years old with the wisdom of an adult who is wiser and doesn't take 'advice' about whether I should sing. By the time I'm 20 something years old in singing years, imagine that? Even the idea of stopping singing for any reason seems unwise unless you hate singing.
 
As for a critique of your voice. It's starting from a really unique position and I like some of the character of it already. It has a vulnerable quality that I can relate to, and a unique identifiable timbre. Pitch is better than expected from someone who is thinking about stopping. But the critique isn't that important compared to the mindset. Wherever you are in your development, sing like that.
 
Michael Jackson started singing at like 3 years old so by the time he was in the Jackson 5 he was already singing for longer than I am. He probably had influence from people in the church or family who sang who could guide him a little. By the time I have 9 years of experience, who knows? I don't care. I just sing. You should too. That's the natural state of mind of our species until other people plant doubts. Singing to me is 'sustained noise that feels meaningful.' Some people relate to the noise, others don't. I'm willing to bet cavemen made sustained noises that felt meaningful too. They might have even sung before they learned speak. Ooooooga booooga!!!!!

No need to give up singing......Never....      Practice voice and train just like you would any instrument......
  I hear you strumming a guitar..... Did you just pick up the guitar and know if it was in tune or not..... and if not did you already know how to tune it or play any chords......No..... you learned that...... and with practice you got better......Same with the voice........
   If you can find a teacher or someone else who sings ask them for guidance ..... Train with a program.......
   Nobody started out with a golden voice.....they trained..... and all of those you see and and hear on the internet, TV or radio are still training and practicing to sing in a healthy manner and keep their voice tuned and in shape.  

Im on mobile so i cant hear it but i will say this. IF U LOVE SINGING NEVER NEVER GIVE UP ON IT.

I have to answer this is parts and I have to be as honest as possible regardless of if people disagree. Your question can be taken in many ways. 1. If you love and enjoy it, makes you feel good? do it regardless of how it sounds or doesn't sound and feel good. 2. If you mean professional singing? Clearly it needs work, however there are many less than average vocalist who have huge careers and many incredible craftsmen that have no luck. In professional singing, timing seems to be more important than actually mastering of vocal ability. If you get lucky and have a hit, believe me the label/managers will be sure you get all the coaching you need.. until then, if that is your goal just keep improving what you've got, baby swans don't look to good, but they sure do blossom.

I have found that those who really wish to sing and sound good are the ones afraid to let people hear them and they do not practice because they do not want others to hear them sounding bad, so they do not progress.....Those who do not care whether they sound good or not go ahead and sing and get better.......
   Do not hinder your own progression by not singing and practicing. You get better by recording yourself......listen closely.......change things you do not like.....keep things you like......experiment.....If something hurts STOP DOING THAT.
   You make week things stronger by using the week things.......
   Vowels are your friends.....Consonants your barrier......
   I am no teacher just someone else who likes to sing.......find a good teacher or program.... do the work.....progress......