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Too fast, no annunciation, in audible, mumbling, you are trying to be a crooner type; but you are way to relaxed with yourself and think that you sound great...this is a problem... I commend you for uploading this rendition...You are definitely consistent in end, "i don't worry my life away" is not bad sounding It’s like hearing someone singing out loud while they are listening to a song on an I Pod and you are unaware that others may hear you... You need to be tamed...you have a voice; if you are willing to take constructive criticism and follow instruction from a voice coach; I bet you could be pretty good. Byron

"Can't get you off your mind" In the beginning of the song when you sing the following pieces I noticed flatness and slight pitch related issues "I don't want to lose you baby" "I ve got a pocket of money" "Pocket When" I , "can't you see", "when it comes to loven" flat as the song continues some of the problems I heard earlier "Pocket" flatness did no return for the most part...I hope this is making sense to you. You have a lenny kravitz sound going which is cool...do not think too much of trying to sound like him...sing like yourself. "Drive" in the beginning "its too late" "late" is flat/pitchy "when you fall" (same problem),... "when you shake" (Too Weak and quiet), "whos going to come around" more of the same.... The song for the most part is enjoyable and would be nice to hear live in a bar...this is not pro quality yet...I think you need to really find your own natural voice and mature that instead of trying to push for the rock distortion sound...its not bad; but I think you are hiding the true vocal artist that you are that I heard in some of your earlier stuff. Carry On - "This game with me" & "what can it be (a little pitchy) I like the song here thou; you really get into it nice and make it pretty convincing....when you sing any longer at the end...literally the last line is the voice I think identifies what your voice truly is. its rich and smooth and has a nice tone...A night of hearing these types of songs and the way you sing them for me would get old after a while...for common untrained ears its very good. I know that you have good versatility from previous recordings;;;just throttle back and let the richness come out....try not to sound whomever you think you may sound like.. Man I hope this makes sense to you and I am on the right track...I am throwing opinions out as the song is playing..I am typing what I hear. Byron

18 seconds through 22 are pitch problem spots, in fact through out the song you have many pitch issues...I am not sure you have discovered your right balance...You are holding your breath and have tension in your voice in various points, you are also losing your breath as you crecendo into the chorus 1:19 - 1:24...I hope you can hear what I am talking about, please let me know otherwise or you may have a differnt problem.. Your voice is nice and absolutely you must continue to work it out...Practice more...Find a good vocal coach in your area or seek one out on this site that may be local to you...You need instruction. If you want to take it seriously, then while your still young; put your voice on the right path...2:47 seconds 2:56 seconds when you say "Two" its way off pitch because you have no vocal endurance...You need a good 15 minute warm up before a show. You need to learn the song better too.. sing it more without playing guitar to get used to it. Also, when you practice at home, use a product that I invented, called the Vocal Acoustic Monitor....it will help you identify problem spots and pitch isues as they occur...www.vamacoustics.com Byron

shunyun, you sound pretty good; the song I listened to on your page has several areas with pitch problems...I think once you can identify your pitch problems, you will have a renewed confdence in what you are doing. You have a bit of a restriction as you reach your higher notes...You need to relax a bit more and develop a stronger core. Singing properly takes time and a lot of work and concentration in th ebeginning to do it properly...just like any kind of work out. If you put in the time and work out your voice you will be 10 times better.. I suggest finding a good vocal warm up routine, work with a voice couch that can watch you and show you how to sing from your diaphram...You obviously have the passion so I would take it a setp furthere and worl with a local professional or select a voice professional on this forum taht may offer video Skype vocal lessons... It won't take much. you should invest in your voice. Byron

HI Stacy, sounds very nice. Your voice is very pretty. To improve I think you need to work on core strength and project a bit more; I think there is more in you than what I am hearing...its eather you are holding back or a little unsure about your potential beyond what you are doing. Big yellow Taxi is very evident that there is very little support and power. Look for a good vocal warm up and a voice coach in your area that can help train you to properly project and sing from th ediaphram. I call what your doing surface singing, you have more to offer below and on top of the surface...It takes a lot of singing and practice to get it right. Killing me softly again is a easy song for you to sing well well because you have a soft pretty voice; but it does sound weak to me...not enough support. It is not pro level is what I want to say, you have a very good amature voice that could be pro with work. Byron

HI there, I like your voice and the music. The problem for me is the melodies are predictable and the charactor stays the same through out. I think if you felt a bit more relaxed, you may animate the songs and make them better as well as relaxing a bit more. I recommend a solid 15 minutes of vocal warm up. if you do not have a vocal warm up email me privately and I will give you the passcode to a excellent 15 minute warm up routiune. http://www.vamacoustics.com/vamexercises.html Byron

My first impression with Booty man that it starts of very pitchy...way to much effect on the voice. Interesting stuff thou...definately worth working on..I am interested in hearing just one vocal track so I can hear if the pitch issues are because the two voices are not on perfect pitch in areas. Its not bad. Whatsyourflavor - cool tune, very repetative thou...you need to develop that song its cool. Vocally, I would stick to one vocal track accept for the fade ins and back ups. I think that your voice could use a bit more personality; try adding some melody. BC

Rick, awesome guitar playing dude... You have a very nice voice and I enjoyed your take on this song. #1 if you did a vocal warm up before you sang that early in the morning I think it would have been a little stronger. The lower register parts were very good; but you need to practice singing from your diaphram so you can bring more volume tone's and textures to your nice sounding voice. There is more in you...The Louder crecendo's at the end are not concerning for me as a concern for damage if you are not playing out that often. I think if you learn to sing from your core; and do a warm up before you sing (15 minute warm up, scales) you will nail it...Re-record yourself in a couple weeks. Try recording your guitar and sing over your guitar so you do not have to concentrate on playing and singing...once you feel comfortable with your new method of singing, pick up the guitar and do the song...it will be awesome. Do not over sing either..just find your inner breath and produce that power. That is the difference between your version and Jake Smith...Jake has a rich smooth undertone that is coming up from his gut...can you hear what I am talking about? It takes practice.

Hi Austin, sounds pretty darn good; you have a nice vocal tone; definitely work on your pitch related issues...Please let me know if you can identify the areas that you are off pitch. I am assuming you are playing the Piano while you sing...Record the Piano and sing to the Piano; this will help you keep your mind off what your fingers are doing... The song is catchy and good. Still some major pitch problems..11 seconds into the song where you sing "I am so" etc...Starts off key 25 seconds in "You do not" off key I am surprised you are off key in those areas because you sound pretty much on spot when you sing 42 seconds into the song "your love is stronger" 1.11 minutes "more than any" off key 1:14 - 1:23 absolute train recks....you can do better than that. You have potential...your just need some practice...keep playing and singing and develop your vocals...Your are singing from the chest; you sound a little tight and restrictive...You just need to build confidence in yourself; you do have a great voice and if properly developed could be fantastic... You need to do basic vocal warm up exercises at least 15 minutes before practice. Do scales I am doing you a favor here...go to this site http://www.vamacoustics.com/gatekeep.html and type in the pass code jam2vam These are 12 vocal exercises that you should practice... By giving you this free; I want you to promise to practice with these warm ups and rerecord yourself..Same song and remove the old and post the new version...Your myspace page is new..Do your friends and future fans a favor and give them your best performance... Deal? Byron

Very cool and entertaining. Your voice sounds good; "my baby left me" very Elvis like; great job. Byron

Hi Isaac, I listened to "Only the strong survive" Great job! I thinnk you sing nice; just keep doing what your doing and "Another Angel was born"... The more practice the better. Keep on singing. You should try and stand and sing; see if it helps with some bringing the air out for some of your higher register pieces; it seems like you shy away from pushing to far; which is great observation... You have good dynamic control; you can sense your limitations...I would get up and be a bit more engaging now..You need to work on the whole package...walk around the room and sarinade; get a little bit more lose and show more of the showman qualities..The music is there. Practice in the mirror first! Byron

Cool and intersting music. You guys need to invest in a studio recording. POst a professionally recorded song when you have a chance. Byron

Dj Deth, pretty cool tune "The Soul Eater" what is your native language? I notice a accent...this song would be great with a professional recording...yes as Robert stated; more vocal diversity...you will no doubt have a head banger fan base as is; but the fact that you wrote in to this forum is a huge step in getting better. It sounds like you are singing from your upper chest...You need to visit with a local Voice Coach; or find a rock coach locally or who you can skype and do a video lesson...You need to learn some fundamentals about your vocal self. A voice coach, I think will need to watch you sing sand see your vocal behavior. I can hear restriction only because that is how you have trained yourself; it is not the correct way to sing in my opinion...and you will not have the vocal endurance to do a whole show and feel comfortable at the end...I hope I am on track. Take some time and see a professional and play the music you are doing for them. You have a decent voice; but you have so much more potential once you get the air up from down below and create more melodies and with aggression and vigor.. My long time friend Jaime Vendera may be able to share some advice and does skype online teaching. Robert do you do online teaching? Skype stuff? www.thevoiceconnection.com

HI Ernest; in the song "I want more “I hear many pitch issues especially when you sing make it slip away and a few versus after...The music is very good. This would be a good song for you to work with a vocal coach...This song you are all over the place vocally; it can be good and you can do it well....: but you need a coach to help you with your breathing and help you to truly exercise your voice and help you mature your voice. "Children with Tom Hanlon" Is a big improvement over "I want more"...You start off great; but you are having trouble with the high...2:08 - 2:18 “summers over time to put away all of your toys” is way too pitchy... I know you can hit the notes; you hit high range and are clear in certain areas... I think it’s a lack of vocal confidence. I suggest learning some fundamentals from a voice coach; develop a good warm up routine...I would also let someone else play guitar or record your guitar and sing to your tracks and concentrate solely on your voice...You have the potential to be very good. Do not sing for people and be pitchy in parts of the song you are not comfortable reaching...Instead chooses a lower register; its more enjoyable for the audience. Choose lower register songs when you begin a set to warm up your voice; never jump into high register songs when your voice is cold. Once its damaged it takes hours and days to recover. Keep me posted on your progress... Let me hear a song that you record and feel that there is no pitch problems...I can't wait to hear it. Nice sounding guitar by the way. Byron

Hi Jimmy, I am impressed that you did a version of Phantom of the Opera...great job...By the way I am Part Greek and have been to Thessaloniki...I had a girl friend Maria Dika back in 1991 I think. She lived in the city and was studying to be an English teacher. Anyways; about your music: I noticed at 1:13 into the song you sing "My Power over you" Power if off pitch slightly... You I am sure can hear that; please let me know I you do not... Also 1:29 I think you start the vibrato off nice; but it is too fast toward the end; you need to smooth that vibrato out and make it consistent. I love the scream at the end. Great job overall...I bet it would be fantastic live. I listened to your sample tracks..I must say; you are very good. I like your accent speaking English; my critique would be to work on perfecting that a little more...It is incredible that you can sing English as well as you do. In the song "The Story Begins" it is evident..some places its great while in others it’s a little hard to hear the word. I have a great friend Carlos Zema who is from Brazil; listen to him. Carlos has a strong accent too; but a great high range singer screamer... What I like most about your voice it has character and feel. It sounds like you are using good breathing technique; but I wouldn’t know for sure how well you sing through a whole show. Do you have good endurance? Great job man..Nice tone. Byron www.myspace.com/carloszema

Sometimes hearing yourself too much in a mix can throw off the live feel. Takle one headphone off, stand while singing; maintain good physical posture and try to record "Wanted to believe" again... It would be interesting to hear the difference. Keep it simple and try not to overemphasize words and phrases... Byron

The song until the end started off and got me thinking of David Gray's voice "babylon" nice lower register.. BC

Are you recording with headphones on?

"You don't think twice" - Your voice reminds me of Phil Collins, you definitely have song writing skills and good vocal skills overall. Your voice has a unique quality and it is interesting...Try adding backup vocals in different octaves during the chorus...The bass mix at least on my computer seems a little much...I have a great sound system; must be the way you mixed... My only critique is that I think your top range flattens out a bit when you say "think twice" sound boarder line straining to me... "Until the end of time" Better recording...you sound great in the beginning, it’s like I am listening to a different singer...When the song builds and you are using a higher range; this is when the song loses its steam...to me you need to work on the fundamental diaphragm breathing; your voice should be coming from below your chest...It may just be a confidence thing...not sure; but you need to work on fattening up your range. You are not pitchy; but when you hit your high range; its flat sound gives it a pitchy quality. I do think that you have a really cool voice, especially in the lower register; work on your high register; I suggest seeing a vocal coach for a couple sessions...maybe see if one of the coaches’ on this forum offer an online Skype lesson...I know of one www.thevoiceconnection.com "Wanted To believe" Is a awesome song; vocally it’s not pro enough or does not do the song justice; with some work you can be great... I think you are exploring with your voice right now...cool back up fade...you just need to sound more full and round sounding...This song seems semi strain, not too much; but I think what has happened is you found a range that is comfortable where you are not necessarily pushing too hard; but have a higher range..You need to develop this range further and develop a deeper stronger tone quality without sounding UN natural.

Post new recordings for review in the future...I am intersted in your progress. Byron

Ernest, I listened to "Children", little pitch issue in a few spots not many...Its difficult to really give you a full review of your voice because I do not know you and have never seen you perform..You are ready for the stage as is and I am sure can entertain...however; I hear a bit of dicomfort and that just maybe becuase you are not used to hearing yourself so close while singing...If you were reading lyrics during the recording without really knowing them all that well could be a problem too. Just keep playing out...more experience and constant self critique will help you to get better. "Lets Go Down to Memphis" is a live band recording? That one you are more comfortable; but the range is too high for you the way you are singing it...its col that you hit the notes for the most part; but you could do better; You are sounding a bit chesty; with a little diaphram action from time to time...when you giggle in the song; that is a lower tone that you should attempt to go after...I would love to hear you sing this song in a lower register heavy belly soul sound...You need to dig deeper and bring out your bad ass self... "return to Sender" by elvis presley is a good tune to listen to and hear what I mean. This song sounds like you are straining too much in parts...... Byron

Cool... Keep it up...let me know when you have a new tune to check out... Byron

Cool, I would love to hear it!

I Clicked the link and was not hearing anything to troubling your vocal performance, it was more of an equal tempo and vocal throu out. I liked it...I think the song was "Waiting" it was a video...I would like to hear you without so much effects and when you are trying to sing in various ranges so I can get to know you range to better comment. Cool video Byron

Hi Broanna, I listened to "Show me Heaven", you do have a pretty voice, there good strength qualities that could be improved... Do you hear any pitch issues of yourself When you sing The phrase "leave me breathless"near the end of the song...This is one phrase I could point to for you to hear a notable pitch problem. Being pitchy on a recording tells me that you may not hear it yourself on playback to go back and correct...Unless you only had one shot to do it. You sang beautiful in some areas where throughout the song you had some minor and some severe pitch problems.... some of the "run" sections fell off key. I feel that you were more confident as the song rolled out; and your voice began strengthening as the song continued. Were you wearing Headphones when recording this? Let me know what you can tell me about how you feel you did with this song. I am sure you are a delight to watch and hear live; its always a different energy playing out than recording..Sometimes recording can be a bit intimidating. Byron