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I was always ok.....lol. I didn't take offense to anything. I was just trying to explain myself. It's all good boys!:cool: And I loved the trivia that Ronws was putting up as well. I read alot of it. cheers!

please understand that I am not critiquing you. You are an awesome talent! Keep up the great work. You make a CD or a single on iTunes and I'll buy it.

Second version is MUCH better! Better pitch, delivery and much more interesting to listen to. Good job! Could I hear the original vocal in the background? If so, try to find the karaoke backing track and you be the lead singer. ;)

hey gang, I didn't say anything about strain. What I hear is a bit of extra "weight" in some places which in turn makes the notes come out louder. If that particular part of the song requires it, then it sounds appropriate. If not, it sounds out of place. Some people make think it sounds strained....but in my opinion, Geno doesn't. He has great tone and great technique. Maybe it would just be a question feeling it a bit more...getting more into the moment of it. Stop concentrating on the "sound" of it and just deliver it. The audience pics up on the energy, feeling and emotion being carried out. Like when we are talking, certain words will be softer, louder, emotional, phrased together...or not for emphasis. So is the same when we sing. How would you SAY it to get your point across? Then sing it that way. Then, of course, comes the style and if it's a rock song, how much grit or "distortion" as some people here call it, do you want to apply. Some parts have rocker screams to make it more interesting. Crooners have a different approach to get their point across. Technique is important but not everything! I use the comparison of Ann Wilson of Heart and Celine Dion. Both great singers with very different approach. One has "heart" (pardon the pun) for a million years and the other has technique for a million years. I personally love Ann Wilson's approach/attack because it's full of feeling and when she sings it's like she picks you up and takes you with her. Just my opinion of course. She maybe doesn't have Celine's technical ability but she gives you goose bumps when you see her live. Anyway...I digress....lol. Just try to remember what song your singing and the message it has and try and convey that as best as you can. That's what we do as singers! :)

Great job as usual Geno. For a song like that, if there are a couple of notes that are causing a bit of trouble, you can relax them, make them lighter and therefore deliver them better. The context of the song will allow it. Great playing too! cheers..

hello again Rick, Just remember that learning all these different techniques and terms and doing exercises is great. Then you need to apply to your singing. It will be alot in your brain until it becomes second nature. This will be overwhelming for a while but it DOES get easier. It's like anything else you learn...some you will not need to think about anymore. It will just be second nature. But, give it time to get that way. Being the only female responding I guess I have to be a woman and say ..and I quote from Billy Joel...."I Love You Just The Way You Are". Don't change your style! cheers,

Are the people you're listening to doing the same style as you? If so.....ok. I'm thinking that you could accomplish 90% of your goal by focusing a little bit on phrasing. Make the words flow a bit better. Connect the sounds a bit more and hold the notes a bit longer at the end of your sentences. Try that and see how it changes things. :)

Rick, I love "Eden"! What a great song with a great hook. Great guitar playing as well. Great singing! I can't find any criticism at all. :cool: Do you have any more with higher range perhaps? Oh, I think you sing well in all songs. Suits your style perfectly! What do you want to change? What sound are you looking for? I would recommend not straying too far from where you are because it's suits YOU. Unique is what you need to be. My opinion of course.

resistance is futile...

Hi, Fantastic sound! Great pitch.....want to hear more more more....where's the rest of the song? My 2 cents worth would be to relax on the phrasing a bit. Let the words connect with each other a bit more. That way, the song would 'flow' a bit easier which would be more pleasing to the listener. Listen to the music and the way it's being played. There's a flavour to every song in the music...a feeling...our job is the capture that and the feeling of the words and what they mean to you. Great singing!

hi, thanks for the point! Sorry, moved across Canada in March and have been renovating since I've been here...Just noticed this question. You can find some of my work on my website: http://web.me.com/michelepothier Hope you like it! :)

Hi Gracesong, I'll start with the constructive criticism......having your hand on the mic while on the stand is inhibiting to you open up. Hands on both sides and chest up. There are some pitch problems that would clear up with some confidence in your singing and your ability. Find the meaning of a song and find someone in your life you can relate that song with. Sing the song to THEM...even if they are not there. Feel the emotion and it will come across and capture the audience. Now the good stuff! You have great transitioning between notes (that's very difficult to do). Great ability to control from loud to soft. Great tone in all loudness or softness. Very clear clean voice! Good posture. When you know in your mind you can do a line it comes across very good. You have good foundation and your breathing is supportive. You chose a very difficult song to sing and pulled off alot of it! Kudos! You are young and have loads of potential. Pitch is very important so I would recommend you work on that. Try it again with more confidence and open up. Take the chance....you have the ability. BELIEVE you can....I know you can but YOU have to. good luck!

no matter how many takes you do, you will always pick your work apart. Trust me.......this part...that part...well...let me tell you that the pros that we try to compare ourselves with do the same! That's why recordings sound so good! they produce it to sound the best it can. Your voice and that recording is just as good as anyone signed. It will never be perfect. You do the best track you can. Some days are better than others. Can be humidity, the way you're feeling that day, hormones for us women even! Please don't pick yourself apart. My teacher used to get me to say the word 'you' eeeeeewwwwooooo. So that when you sing it, you're giving yourself a launching pad to get to the ooooo part. You can try that. Keep on rockin' my friend!

Hi Jonpall, If you're a beginner, what the heck am I? lol....I've been at this for 20 years! You're doing a fantastic job and I hope I can light a candle next to you. Awesome job!

Hi Fahim, I thought that it was quite good. I would say that the vowels are almost there but for me you need to be 'looser' when singing the words. What I mean is you are pronouncing them too sharply. Stopping the words, in some places, too sharply. Jon Bon Jovi is singing the words relaxed but with all vowels wide and of course distortion. So, my opinion is that it's more style that your challenge is. Listen to him singing it with that in mind. Definitely, you are on the right track!! Keep on rockin' my friend.

Hi, Jens has some good advice. I would add that you have a nice tone and it is unique. There are some pitch issues and I would recommend taking some lessons in foundational techniques. In your second set of examples it sounds (to me) a bit throaty and like you're pushing to get to the notes. How does it feel? Good luck! Michele

Hi Chris, I think that you have the raw talent it takes to sing. I would recommend you find a teacher and focus on foundational techniques to get you started. There is a teacher on this site that lives in Nashville. There are also online lessons available through this site. The right foundation skills give you the basis for confidence and the ability to sing whatever and however you want given the song and genre. Good luck!

Hi Snax, Well, I could actually hear that one! I love your voice...would love to see you live with a kickass band backing you up! Sounds like you're recovering fine to me. :)

Hi Olem, The first part is ok...just relax a bit and don't rush the words. I would also suggest you sing it in neutral until you are comfortable with it and get all the pitch required. Build your foundation and then add the distortion to get the sound you are after (the finished product). This is my opinion and recommendation. :)

Geno, you are one talented guy! I could listen to you all day. Do you have anything for sale? Keep working on that distortion. :cool:

Hi again, That second take is much better and you are using some twang already with the words "open arms". Think of it like a bird opening his wings for take off for your vowels. Open up a bit more and ...in my opnion...it still feels like you're wavering a bit. So, go for it....let yourself go for it. The best example is Barbra Streisand. When she sings she really goes for them. Puts herself out there on a limb and it sounds great. Use your technique and be confident. The next thing would be to think of a special person when you are singing it. Make it mean something to YOU...and those feelings will come across in the performance. That's what evokes the feeling in your audience. Make me believe that you are coming to me with open arms and that you love me....or whoever you're thinking about....you get my point. We need to feel that you mean it. You're on the right track. Remember, this is stuff most people can't even try to attempt let alone get the style and mix, proper sound...etc. Looking forward to your next track! Rock on my friend..:cool:

Hi Freddie, I applaud you for challenging yourself with such a big song! Having said that, I like the second chorus better than the first. Steve Perry is a very accomplished singer and definitely has his own style. The sounds are very big and the vowels are very open. He tends to use the "ahh" sound more to his advantage. I believe that you have the raw talent to be an excellent singer. Do you have examples of other songs? If it were me, I would try to find songs that are a bit less challenging (or big) and work on the foundations of singing. Work on finding the note, and stabilizing it, or anchoring it, for a nice steady strong sound for the duration of the notes you are holding. Look forward to more examples. :)

Hi Fahim, I see your shoulders tensing up when you are singing the higher notes. I would recommend you get well versed on the foundations of singing. Breathing properly, relaxing the body and the mind. Think of it like playing your guitar. You didn't get to where you're at playing without doing the basics first and then practice, practice practice...right? You are playing the electric very well. Splitting your brain (singing and playing at the same time) takes lots of practice. How about picking a song that the band can handle on their own and you just sing it? Get to feel what it's like to be a singer. Don't stop practicing with the guitar but learn one song and just sing. Good project? I think you have the raw talent....just develop it like you did for the guitar! cheers!

Hi Johpall, I have no issues with any of the sound. I think you sound great actually. I don't hear any strain...good implementation of distortion. I would suggest you be careful with your phrasing. You sound like English is not your first language. The sentences..."just as close as" and "the holy ghost is" sounds like it's being rushed a bit. A bit more flow...that's part of the charm of the song. That would be the only thing I would say. There might have been a bit of tension in the highest part. Look down or bend over a bit when it gets to that part. That will help you relax. (I'm sure someone has said this already but just in case). I haven't been around for a week because I was driving across Canada! cheers!

that was f****** AWESOME! You rock my friend. :cool: If I could make a suggestion. After reading Steven Fraser's comments over the past few months, I would suggest that in the last part (where it goes higher) you should open your vowel more. Instead of 'oh' for the word more......go for 'ah' and then close it with the 're'. So, no Maaaahhhhhhhhhre...kind of idea. This will give you much more room and I believe much more resonance (which is what you're after I think ...ie: grit). I don't know the technical terms like Steven does but I understand most of what he says. I would definitely sing it with an 'ah' sound to open up and have more power, resonance and give it baby!! Great job...totally awesome cover.