ElWin

You have an exceptional voice - the quality sounds studio quality and your performance of both songs is flawless. Well done.

Hey Eliza. I think I mentioned on a previous post a similarity with Florence Welch and that is what I hear again hear -particularly in the "shaky" affectation that Owen mentions. So I can see why stylistically this might be an option but I think it wouldn't suit all styles of song and Owen's right that it is important to be able to choose when and when not to use that where it suits. I liked this though - good arrangement.

A beautiful song and a very good performance. The opening lyrical motif reminds me of the theme from the Godfather. The video lacked any running across lakes or treetops but I think we'll let you off with that :D

Was it me or wasn't that just you on all instruments? The bass player disappeared at one point So if it was you on everything then: Man can I have your voice, your guitar skills and your hair (mines kind of fallen out with me)? If not then I'll have your voice and hair and the guitarists skills. I'll probably need the hairbrush too either way. The superlative has already been used but it was awesome. Well done.

Derek - that's cool I think people should feel free to mix it up a bit if it works better for them. That thread is in the vocal technique section near the top. You may have inadvertently been the first to do the Jon Bon Jovi challenge but I think there will be many more.

Now was this 1987, 1995 or 2013 Bon Jovi? Sorry - there has just been a big debate on the technique thread about Jon Bon Jovi over the years! You've got an interesting tone to your voice. At first I thought you were just trying to imitate Jon Bon Jovi and I think in parts you did but in others it sounded like your own voice. There were a lot of very minor pitch issues i.e. slightly flat on a few notes but there were other parts where you didn't hit the same notes as the original and seemed to substitute rising riffs e.g. Like Frankie Said I Did It My Way and I Just Want to Live Forever - your starting notes on those are much lower than the original but you obviously can sing the notes - the Did and Live were at the right place. Maybe that was a stylistic thing/your interpretation - only you could say - but just stood out for me because I think the original has more energy from staying up higher in those parts. Good job though overall.

Hi. I don't want to sound too critical as the melody was largely right in terms of pitch. There are people on here who will be able to put into technical terms what is open for improvement but two things that stand out for me: 1. Parts of the verse are too low for your voice. You can work on your low end but for now I'd recommend trying this in a different key. 2. There is a lack of resonance. The resonance is possibly partly attributable to the recording space and recording device - the sound just seems a bit dead. You would normally have a bit of reverb from the environment. What was it recorded on and where? On the technical side I think I can hear other issues but I don't want to give you unhelpful advice. Obviously some absolute basics to work on are breathing from the diaphragm to control the projection and power of notes, avoid any tension in the upper body, relax the throat and jaw, maintain a good posture and practice, practice, practice. All that said I think you have a ready made voice for a less classic pop delivery. A few parts reminded me of Kirsty McColl although I couldn't quite put my finger on why.

Very nice Sergio. Did you do the arrangement?

I think you guys are on to something here - I've been thinking for years if I could record studio quality while driving and cut out the road noise then I'd get some of my best performances. Just something about driving along belting out tunes that feels right. Dave - good job. Definitely worth you figuring out a few acoustic version of these songs rather than singing over the original. Plus probably safer too. You'd never get away with driving along holding a camera here in the UK - they pull you over for eating a sandwich while driving if you are unlucky enough to be seen. Also on the acoustic point - just check out all the great acoustic covers by Corey Taylor on YouTube. Really gifted guy vocally but he knows how to really get the feel of songs right which is more important.

Geno - excellent. I'd skipped this because I didn't think I knew the song well enough to comment - actually maybe that's better because I have no preconceptions about how it should sound. Just came back to it and I'm glad I did. Really good performance.

I'd wear one of those jumper suits if it meant I could sing like that :lol:

Thanks Ron I'll look it up.

It's about 27 Celsius / 80 Fahrenheit where I am which isn't record breaking but that's hot for here. Just nice to see a bit of sun regardless of the temperature!

Nice job George. The heatwave continues over in Manchester and this makes a nice back drop to a lazy day in the sun (or busy as mine seems to be). Liam

John - I don't think I've heard anything by you that I didn't think was excellent. You've done it again here so very well done sir. Nice to hear a bit of soul on here too. I'm thinking of having a stab at A Change Is Gonna Come or a different soul number so this is a nice bit of inspiration I need. Liam