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Just a quick little cover I did today. Nothing too spectacular, but I would really appreciate your feedback and critiquing!!! Thanks!!

You have a gorgeous voice dear! really really pretty. It didn't sound strained to me..did it feel strained? You have a really pretty, strong mix voice, and a lovely vibrato in your head voice. A couple things I noticed is that you were kinda off in the timing at the beginning....just when you said  "im the one for a good time call" but it straightened itself out quickly and worked. Another thing I noticed was this odd little squeak  you did at the beginning of some of your big notes... kinda like a flipping up into your mix register. I'm sure there is a name for it...But i don't know what it's called. I'm not sure if it's a stylistic, purposeful thing? Or something that should be worked on. It didn't sound bad necessarily. Just a little curious about it. anyways. overall. you are a fantastic singer!

Thank's for your comments guys.

Chapman123, I don't really think I am I mean hey, I'm 19 with no professional voice training so it's not like I've had years and years of experience. I welcome any comments. You seem pretty knowledgable to me. So thank you

KillerKu, Thank you for your all your lovely comments!  I really did not expect people to say such nice things haha ! Iv'e always had a love-hate relationship with my voice. I mean love to sing. And I know my voice is a little different from...but I never felt like it was enough that way to stand out. And the voices I really like listening to are sooo different from mine, that it's hard to know what techniques and stuff I should apply . What  sound's good and what doesn't. I know I have a LOT of different elements to my voice. I listen to a very wide range of music. And kinda like to adapt different things from different genres. I'm happy to hear you say it actually completes it because sometimes I feel like i'm just all over the place, style wise...and that I should narrow it down  and find one style, one genre to sing.  And I still think that I havn't quite figured out exactly who I am as an artist. But I'm getting there. Hopefully! Hey yeah, if you ever do write a soulful love song, let me know! I'd love to sing it  And thanks for the advice on recording..I'm definitely a newbie in that aspect of things! As far as getting connected to the music industry, I would love that. It's easier said than done though.

I really enjoyed the cover, you have a wonderful voice . I love it when your voice dips...it has a tinge of this haunting quality when low. Hmmm, the only criticism I can offer is that it might be interesting to hear more emphasis on the consonants or to close the ending of some words quicker- sometimes this can really help to sell that intimacy or agony in a voice for songs like these. Glottal stops I think is what I'm referring to, I advise you to research about it though because I've heard some controversial things about the technique. I don't know though, that's just me being possibly too pedantic. You can try it out and see (these tongue faces look ridiculous). Your voice is reminiscent to Dolores O'Riordan (lead singer from the band Cranberries)with your unique voice crack thing. Of course she is Irish and has more of a folk voice, and a lot more of this edginess...okay you both are very different haha, but there may be some things that you could learn from her and find interesting. I actually prefer the way you use the voice break, it's very subtle and works well...sometimes Dolores can go overboard in my opinion haha. You should check out some of her songs, it might be fun to experiment with . Take my criticism with a grain of salt though because I am no professional.

Thanks for your critique! yes i know what you mean...going back and listening to it with that in mind...i agree with the closing the ends of words quicker. I did tend to hold them out and then just kind fade them out. Yeah I have also heard controversy on glottal stops...it can be a bad habit...but a good thing if it's intentional stylistically. I tend to do be on the other side of the spectrum and could afford to use them a little more often hahha I know what you mean when you bring up Delores O'riordan...I guess we do both have that break in the voice.  Iv'e always wondered about it though...is it a bad habit, or just my style? because i think i sometimes can tend to use the yodel/break for a crutch when i can't make a smooth transition from my chest to my head voice. Yes, it's purposeful, and a quirk about my voice that at the moment, I kinda like..but I don't know if it's very professional.

Thank you for your feedback..yeah I agree about having a different voice...but often genres have certain styles of voices...even if they aren't the same...and I normally sing a little more on the soulful side of things...so I wasnt sure If this style was a good style for me..since  my type of voice is rarely heard singing this style...at least from what I've heard.

You might need to post a link to a filesharing site or wherever you have uploaded the recording. I don't see anything to click on, so I can't hear anything.

oops! my bad! I fixed it!

So I was going to cover Last Love Song...and Someone Like You kept playing through my head as I was covering it. So I tried a mashup of the two....I don't know if I'm entirely satisfied with how it turned out...what to you guys think? do they go together? do they clash? how do i sound?  

Hello people! So I absolutely love this song...I think it's so beautiful..so I decided to cover it. The thing I can't decide, though, is weather or not this song fit's my voice. My voice is NOTHING like Gabrielle Aplin's...not even close. So I don't know if this style is right for me. What do you think? yay or nay? Constructive criticism is welcome! trouble spots? things to work on? tone? runs? how is everything? thank you!

I think you need to be on the radio. I was listening to this at work on my desktop with the really good speakers and it sounded like something I would hear on the radio.

 

As glamorous as living on a ranch can be, you might consider a professional singing career.

HAH.  Oh the stereotypes I get from living in Idaho...hey well at least you don't assume I grow potatoes like most people do.   Seriously though. I'm amazed by the positive feedback. I didnt expect it. Thank you. And I would LOVE to sing professionally...the question is..how? I have no idea how to go about singing professionally...any advice on that?

I really really like your voice, beautiful voice, it has color and body and beauty, your technique and the way you express are also great... keep recording and shearing, I would love to hear more from you 

Thanks so much! I will keep them coming!

No critique. If I go to Idaho can I sing that polished? It ain't 'that' far. Something in the air.

 

Seriously though, you have a fully developed style, your performance is technically solid while still vulnerable. It would take a dumber man than I to suggest changing it.

 

I might have heard a microphone overload one time. I'll take that as my cue that you aren't already a professional singer pulling our legs.

Hahah...Nooo I'm not already a professional singer...not even close... Thank you so much for the encouragement though. Hopefully some day I will be

Well, I listened just as I would listen to any other song on the radio or on a youtube playlist, and there was nothing that would throw me off. It was pleasant the whole song, you did great, and I wouldn't change anything.

What to work on your voice?  Whatever you want. You already sing very well, control your vibrato, pitch, dynamics... now get even better at doing that, and work on your vocal range and power if you so desire.

Good luck Hazel Eyes   

Thank you so much for the lovely comments I will do just that.

My goodness, what a holiday delight. You sing beautifully and you look quite fetching, so I guess you're down to the very finer points, huh? ;-)  I'm afraid I can't offer any guidance in that area. Your lovely singing really captures the true spirit of Christmas. May I ask where you shot this video? 

hahaha. well thank you very much. I appreciate it. I just shot it in my back yard actually. I live in North Idaho.

Give me feedback please...? What could I work on to improve my voice? 

There are some strains, but with a notes that high I think anyone would strain a bit. The tone is great. Its definitely your song but try and transpose it for comfortable singing. And the strains is not always what we hear, but it is always about what you feel. Your body will tell you for real, if you are you straining or not. As for the recording, for me it is just some high notes in the end. Sang very well.

I didn't feel super uncomfortable singing it...I just don't really know if it sounded like I was uncomfortable to others or not...Thank you for your feedback!! :)

I don't want to be a pessimist or something, but to me, you're kind of overdoing it. Especially in the verse's.

It's a power ballad so, in my opinion, you should build up to a climax.

But nonetheless you have a great control of your voice! really good technique!

really love your voice also!

Thank you for your feedback!!! and no, don't worry about being a pessimist...I asked for honest critiquing, you gave it. :)

so...I did this cover today...I really want critique, however harsh it may be!!!! Is this song right for me? If not, what style do you think my voice would sound good singing? Do I sound bad or strained anywhere, especially when I go up high? Thanks for your time!!

Thank you! Actually that is the thing I was worried about the most. Especially since she has such a unique tone and way of singing, its a little hard to take her song and not sing it very similar like her. I'm happy to know that you think I interpreted it differently! :)

i would really like some honest critiquing of my voice! thanks!