Validar

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Totally agree with Validar. Look at Joe Cocker. Acted like he was having a seizure. The audience ate it up.

Do the craziest thing you can think of. And be suprised how many people liked your "singing." You can stand there and sing something legit and perfect. But shake you behind, and now, you are a great singer.

Live is where it's at.

Me, I've got an Elvis leg. And I look people straight in the eye because I really am singing to them.

Exactly.

There's a lot of bands in my area who are phenomenal from a musicianship aspect, but are complete mannequins onstage, and don't interact with the crowd very much. (poor set lists with songs that aren't very danceable, too, actually) If you're playing in a cover band and gigging the bars/clubs, unfortunately, no one cares about the artistic statement you're wanting or hoping to make. You're there for one reason - to keep people in the building, drinking and having a good time.

The best advice I got many years ago from a fellow singer was to look every woman on the dance floor in the eye, smile, and sing to them like they're the loves of your life. In between sets, go out and hug every woman and thank them for coming out. You'll get an avalanche of phone numbers (and Facebook URL's these days) written on napkins from women you won't find desirable, but that's a very minor drawback.

But anyway, Snejk, you will probably grow into your confidence sooner rather than later. You seem to be self-aware, and that's the key to correcting mistakes.

Good stuff.

Strange about the bass player, though. It's crazy enough not to have a backup instrument, but to not have extra strings on hand??

As for stagefright, for many, they believe being stiff or "wooden" is safe because there's less for the crowd to judge them on, but the fact of the matter is, they want to see you loose, free, expressive, and energetic. They want to be entertained. Give them what they want. Nothing clears a room out quicker than failing to engage the crowd.

Very good all around. The vocals, the guitar tone, and the ominous piano intro.

Ah, it's back now, so I gave it another listen. The lyrics are great, too. They're far from trite, which makes it even more "personal".

Very good. Reminds me a bit of Sarah Brightman. Very nicely controlled vibrato, too.

I must say, this was very interesting. (I heard it last week, actually, but didn't get to comment on it at the time. It seems to be gone now) It was a bit of a whimsical audio journey. Very well done.

thx validar! it is quite a challenging song for me. had to take a couple of takes just to get the first verse right.

still mad at myself for not gettin the pitch right! argh! it seems like its always fallin halfway into another pitch...

thx for pointin out bro! n im freakin jealous of ur hair.

No problem. It's a challenging song for just about anyone. You have that tone and just the right grasp on dynamics to really deliver this song the way it should be delivered.

haha, don't be jealous of the hair. It's hell to deal with in Florida weather. :cool:

Your pitch and timing were off in a few spots, but I must say, your tone is f'n stellar. A rock voice for sure, and a soulful interpretation of the song.

Cool. It's always good to hear just guitar and vocals.

I'm thinking the Type O Negative cover of Cinnamon Girl...lol.

Those guys knew how to cover a song and make it completely their own. Their cover of Sabbath's "Paranoid" would almost make you think you were listening to a 45 on vinyl playing at 33 1/3 rpm, but it was very cool.

Yes, definitely work on the mix. But this is definitely bad ass.

Good stuff. Your voice fits this song perfectly.

13?!?!?! Holy Toledo. Mindblowingly good.

This issue has been discussed before, and I'll echo and rephrase some of the things I've said before.

Yes, honesty is key. That should be a given. It's all about balance. You should be honest, but not insulting. How you say something is just as important as what you're saying. Unfortunately, we live in a society today that encourages and glorifies ripping people to shreds, which we would be much better off veering away from. Just take a look at some "reality programs" on television and how influential they've been. The world is chock full of people who want to step up with their best Simon Cowell impression any chance they hear someone singing.

I began pursuing music at a very young age. I had a few family members who were supportive, but many who lived and breathed trying to tear me down. Well, luckily, my genuine love for what I was doing and tenacity was stronger than their negativity. But this won't necessarily be the case for someone else. So, choose your words and your delivery carefully.

My method of criticism - find the good aspects and make them known (only hearing what you're doing wrong is discouraging for most), point out the faults and how to correct them, and never let them forget they can "do it" if they're willing to work hard for it.

Very simple.

Not bad. As already stated, you had some pitch issues in a few spots, but you'll take care of that in the future.

I love me some ELP, and especially love the magic of just Greg Lake singing with the acoustic guitar. You should give his solo acoustic version of "Lucky Man" (one of their easier songs) a try.

Good job here. I dig it.

So, in between you and I, Joe's voice got lost. Oh well, this song is a chick magnet. You might consider putting it in the live set. Wait until the guys in the audience go to the restroom and whip that one out to steal their girlfriends away.

So true. It's pretty much etched in stone here locally that if you're going to do Def Leppard songs, you do this one to tug on the heartstrings or "Pour Some Sugar On Me" to get the bootyshakers out on the dance floor.

Man, that had to be a blast. Very, very cool.

Winger is another of those bands that was unfairly dismissed due to image, but they were legit top notch musicians, and Kip has always seemed cool. I've never heard anyone say a bad word about him.

Kudos for taking on one of the toughest songs in existence. There were a few spots that sounded a little splatty, but again, this is a BEAST of a song that few dare to tackle. Good job.

I saw Steelheart live not long after their debut release, and was wondering if they could possibly be as good as they are on CD, and they were. Tight band, and Michael Matijevic was on fire the entire night. They were amazing.

Absolutely amazing.

One listen was not enough. I went for another.

Really, really cool. What stands out most is the total control you have of your instrument. And yes, I dig the suit, too!! Very spiffy.

Igor may correct me, but I think Kursk is a bit of a rural area. The pool of available talent that is interested in the hard rock and metal of the era that he sings is slim and none.

I have something of a the same problem. I live in a rural county, though I am only 60 miles (95 km) from Dallas. But that's the secondary problem. The primary problem is that the bands of today are young enough to be my children and they are not interested in an old guy who can sing Led Zep stuff. I'd be lucky if they even went as far back for an influence as Anthrax.

Surprisingly, I have seen a reemergence in classic rock/metal among the youth where I am. (I'm thinking the Guitar Hero video game being released years ago may have opened their eyes to a lot of it)

I'm currently working in a side project with a guitarist who's just 18 years old. He can play literally anything I throw at him, and has great stage presence and poise.

Seventh sign is their best song IMO

That's definitely another good one. It kind of has a Warrant's "Uncle Tom's Cabin" groove to it.

Totally dig it.

Yeah, Joey Tempest never really got the credit he deserved. (for the same frivolous reasons I mentioned in my other post, most likely)

If you ever want to tackle some other Europe ballads later down the road, check out "Open Your Heart" and "Tomorrow". "Tomorrow" is just amazing, and virtually unknown. I don't know how it wasn't a monster hit for them.

"Flight of Icarus" was bad ass. (probably in my top 3 of Maiden tunes, actually)

Mr Bounce is correct. Your voice is perfect for old school metal like Priest, Maiden, etc.

Not bad at all for only 5 weeks of training. Keep going, and give this another try later down the road. Tonally, your voice fits well with this song.

I always thought Europe got a bad rap. They were bashed incessantly for their pretty image and "cheese factor", but there was some very legitimate talent in this band.

As for being told you "don't have the voice for this stuff", there's no other way to put it than "don't listen to them."

Yes, you certainly sound as though you had fun here, and sprinkled it with just the right attitude and energy. Good stuff.

Yeah, we don't really have too much to go on here, but you do have a pleasant tone.

Don't ever let the fear of being heard hold you back, though. Self-consciousness can be a big obstacle to overcome, but it's absolutely paramount that you do. You've taken a big step by letting yourself be heard here. Keep going.