Martin H

"Money kept rolling in"

:)

Olem,

You have some nice Curbing going on most of the places. Though you also use some Metal Like Neutral and Overdrive. If you want to have a darker sound colour up in that range I advice you to instead of lowering the larynx (which can make the notes very hard to reach) you should raise the soft palate. Most of your Overdrive distortion was actually Curbing with distortion. This also leads me to advice you to pay really close attention to your vowels. :)

Well,

This is how low I can go without going into vocalfry (creak) :

http://www.box.net/shared/itnkpt59oq

:)

Yes that's usually the most common aproach. Overdrive > Curbing. But it really doesn't solve the problems where Overdrive is needed in the E4-C5 range right? Then you HAVE to practice Overdrive all the way up. :)

I meant "stressful" in terms of physical energy and load - as an engineer would measure physical stresses and forces.

I know what you mean. From a technical or analysing point of view, Overdrive would require more "energy" or "load" in terms of breath-pressure, adduction etc. BUT as to what something "feels" like is very different. I believe it has to do with what you are used to do. In my case, Overdrive is the easiest mode....even though Curbing on the "paper" should be easier in regards to "stressful" or "physical energy".

Puissance,

It sounds like you want Overdrive on those words...mainly the EH vowel...right?

(An example of Overdrive)

http://www.box.net/shared/tupfjvr1kx

guitartrek,

I know that Steven has posted some very very valuable informations! But my point is actually very simple....what is "easy" or "stressful" is a subjective term. No matter how many analysis you make -it all boils down to the individual and how he/she feels. Like I said, I find Overdrive to be much easier than Curbing....some may feel it the other way around.

In regards to advice:

Puissance,

Where do you feel these tensions in the song?

Catherine doesn't get into vowel modification too much in her book.

Really?? Actually that's a BIG point in the rules of the modes!

I personally feel that Overdrive takes less energy than Curbing in the "passagio" area.....and I believe that's also why Robert Lunte want people to use the wide "EH" in that area as well compared to the narrow "IH"...(as we discussed in another thread).....

But as I said....we are all different...AND that's the key! And the reason why "one fits all" programs are...well not that good ;)

You can keep with that, or you could try to "cover" in that area (curbing). that mode will be a little less stressful on your voice as you will align the resonances better. Learning curbing or covering will give you more options and maybe easier control in that area.

Singing in Curbing is not less stressful than Overdrive. I personally find Overdrive to be more easier than Curbing....we are all different....and therfore solutions should be tailored to the individual. :)

Love it man!

Two things:

Preference: MORE Twang!

Technique: More twang will make it easier for you!

Though it's totally up to you :)

Love it :)

Man Freddie!!

I'm really impressed! Can you hear the difference? I hope so....

But like jonpall pointed out: You should sing it the way you like! But now you have more ways to go with this song. Keep working at it...and you'll rock this song! :)

Freddie,

Great

But you are using the "advantage of the recording proccess". Of course that's super....but...

I would love to hear a recording of you singing it "live"....because that's where you can truly hear the vocal technique...

Freddie,

Great chops!

Are you familiar with CVT? If so...try this in the chorus:

"S-OH(overdrive) now I c-OH(overdrive)-me to you with OH(overdrive)-pen arms n-OH(overdrive)-th-EH(overdrive)-ng to hide believe wh-OH(overdrive)-t I s-EH(overdrive)-d" ::::: "So here I EH(Overdrive)-m with OH(overdrive)-pen arms h-OH(overdrive)-ping you'll see wh-OH(overdrive)-t your l-OH(overdrives)-ve means to me....".

Rest of the chorus is sung in curbing.

Analyzed from this clip:

Sounds like Curbing and a little Overdrive in the lower parts and Metal-like Neutral on the highest parts :)

Sounds good to me! What do you think yourself? :)

Ye, Centre, post an audioclip of you singing :)

Yep, what you hear is a depressing of the tounge in the beginning...:)

Snax,

You really have some GREAT pipes man!

For your Tom Jones sound I would advice you to work on altering your sound color a bit (darker)...this is of course my OWN personal opinion (if you are happy with the tone you are using then don't bother).

Here is a little example of what I mean:

http://www.box.net/shared/tnhfk4zk0l

(Listen how I color it slightly darker)

Again if you don't like it then disgard it. :)