Scotty D

That's a cool idea. Perhaps we'll do something like that when we perform live. It's too bad that Billy Idol ended up being more about image and marketing than the music. He really was one hell of a rock vocalist. Oh, and I linked to our reverbnation page up above. It has six of the tunes we recorded if you're interested in hearing more. Thanks for the response and input!

Ron: I'd kill to be able to pull off Plant's vocals. Sounds like you can do something few can. That's awesome!

The song rocks and your vocals kick ass!

You know, I'm ashamed to say I don't even know what kind of microphone was used for the recording. I showed up at the studio (a converted garage) and laid all my tracks down in one session. I did snap a picture - perhaps you can identify the mic (the photo is unfortunately a bit dark). I'll definitely take your input into consideration the next time we record (whenever that may be). Like I said, I'm very green when it comes to modern recording technology and process. I hope to be more educated next go around. One thing I did hear from the guy that did work on the mixing process was that you never let a singer produce the album because they'll spend forever tweaking the vocal mix, never be satisfied, and the recording will never see the light of day. I can definitely see some truth in that. Anyway, thanks for the feedback.

Wow, thanks for the positive review! Alas, at 42, I'm anything but a young blood. We're guys with day jobs and families who do this just for fun. I used to sing in a band back in high school and my very early 20s, and then hung it up. Now I'm singing again after a couple decades on the bench, and so much has changed, particularly with respect to recording. Still trying to catch up. I'd be interested to hear some of your stuff as well if you have anything recorded. Oklahoma and Texas may have a healthy rivalry, but we all like us some good southern rock. Cheers, Scotty

I'm not surprised at all. It really is a great song and a fantastic performance.

Thanks for the kind words and constructive feedback. Disappointed that you weren't able to understand the words. That issue needs attention! As for the song, yes it's about the aftermath of a hard night of drinking, but is really about getting over a bad relationship. But yes, we're a southern rock band, and alcohol references are fairly prominent, e.g., "A Shot of Whiskey (and a Bottle of Beer)," which is about mustering up the courage to ask out the prettiest girl in the bar. If you follow the link above, perhaps you might like "Goin' Home," which is the second song on the page. It's a take on the prodigal son story, written from the perspective of the prodigal son, rather than his father and brother. Thanks again!

Alas, patience has never been a virtue of mine. LOL. You have a way with words! Thank you for the feedback, and your comments are definitely a concern for me. I recorded the vocal, but was not a participant in the mix. That was handled by a couple guitar players. Perhaps I should have insisted that I was there for the mix. Still, I wonder if the blame lies with me with respect to diction and articulation. I certainly don't want to unnaturally over-articulate, but if the listener can't understand the words, that's a problem. Do you think there are things I could do to improve the vocal in this regard, or do you really think the problem lies simply in the mix? I think my vocals were mixed a little more prominently in the other songs we recorded in that session. If you don't mind, can you take a listen to another tune and let me know if you think the issue you identified is improved? That will go a long way to putting our finger on what can be done next time around. I really appreciate your time in listening and commenting. The best example for comparison (a similarly-styled upbeat blues tune) is probably "A Shot of Whiskey (and a Bottle of Beer)" which can be found here: http://www.reverbnation.com/southernslangtexas/song/14927438-shot-whiskey-and-bottle-beer (click play on the last of the six songs in the list) Your tough love is welcomed and appreciated! Hair of the Dog is the name of the song, and it's about dealing with a hangover after a hard night of drinking (though the alcohol is really just a symbol for getting over a woman). I definitely know about the Nazareth tune, though its odd that the title never actually makes an appearance in the tune (as far as I recall). Anyway, thanks again, and I'll be interested in your thoughts on the other track if you have the time and inclination to give it a listen.

Let Me Run is a hit. Great song and performance. And I LOVE the unique character of her voice. And an incredibly natural vibrato. Amazing!

Wow, that was really, really good.

It's a bit difficult to critique your vocal because you were signing very casually at a low volume with little support or projection. I do like your tone, but you seemed to be having some pitch problems. Staying perfectly on pitch in a solo a capella performance is no small feat and requires quite a bit of technical control. I'd suggest rerecording a vocal over a backing track to help you track pitch.

Did you sing this a capella, or were you listening to the song through headphones?

Your tone on the low passages is crazy good. When you get to the higher parts, it starts to get a bit nasal. Try working up and down scales to try and maintain an open tone supported from your diaphragm.

Tone is really good. I agree that too many people try to mimic Layne on this song (including myself) and that's a mistake. You brought a nice straightforward take to the song that worked. Just keep practicing to improve your vocal control some. Very nice job!

Yikes. Must be a really unremarkable vocal.

Okay, my band (a part-time hobby for all of us) recorded a six-song EP. It's simple, straightforward blues rock and the link below is to the first track. Interested in hearing your thoughts on my vocals and how they might be improved. Thanks in advance for any input.