Gsoul82

I voted for love songs because the stuff I write is mostly love songs.
 

It's time to shake up the challenges. This time, we won't be deciding on one genre, and then deciding on one song to sing. We'll be voting on a theme, and everyone will get to decide whatever song they want to sing.
If you've got any trouble deciding, I'll be here to help you with that.
As usual, people are encouraged to create the best recording they can make. Acapella is an option, if it really comes down to that, but production is a very valuable skill. A necessary skill, especially if you're serious about a music career. Several of us, here on the forum, are trying to learn this, so join us, and we'll all talk about it.. 
Voting will be open for about 5 days, because we won't be voting on songs to be sung. Those are completely up to you.

Cee Lo has a crazy tone. I could recognize him anywhere.
And, yes, there are a number of artists who could cross over. The lead singer from Rascall Flats is a country guy that could definitely sing R&B.  There's even a video of him performing with Jamie Foxx.
If you like the idea of an R&B guy that could sing country, you might want to give Anthony Hamilton a listen. I suggest the song "Lucille", for starters. Perfect example.
I did briefly notice there were a number of charts, and in one of the videos, I remember him suggesting  TVS students take a look. It really is like you're enrolling in a class, but you work at your own pace. Do the work and you will succeed.
Other systems really do leave gaps, by presenting not things one or two different ways. There's stIill a big opening to fall through and get things wrong. Other forums are dead, and you won't find the creators of those systems posting every day.
Some may think I'm just saying things, but I'm stating facts here.
This system ensures you're going to get it right, better than any other system there is. The only way to make things any more certain would be to have an actual teacher in front of you, giving you instant feedback.
Those other systems are lacking. Singing Success is only going to get you somewhere if you try to sing those exercises. You'll add some texture and agility, and strength to your voice, but you won't know why you're doing what you're doing, or if you're doing things with proper support, which is how you learn how to screw up your voice. You could get those same results by ordering a $20 CD with random scale exercises. For a "system" that costs over $200, that's ridiculous.
Like I said, CVT is better, and I like their approach, with their dictionary of effects and stuff, but there's not enough fundamental stuff, and, as I said, those are the kinds of techniques that will cause you serious issues, if performed wrong.  And the forum is dead. 
This covers all bases, and so it is a complete system. Everything I'm talking about here can be verified.

Cee Lo has a crazy tone. I could recognize him anywhere.
And, yes, there are a number of artists who could cross over. The lead singer from Rascall Flats is a country guy that could definitely sing R&B.  There's even a video of him performing with Jamie Foxx.
If you like the idea of an R&B guy that could sing country, you might want to give Anthony Hamilton a listen. I suggest the song "Lucille", for starters. Perfect example.
I did briefly notice there were a number of charts, and in one of the videos, I remember him suggesting  TVS students take a look. It really is like you're enrolling in a class, but you work at your own pace. Do the work and you will succeed.
Other systems really do leave gaps, by presenting not things one or two different ways. There's stIill a big opening to fall through and get things wrong. Other forums are dead, and you won't find the creators of those systems posting every day.
Some may think I'm just saying things, but I'm stating facts here.
This system ensures you're going to get it right, better than any other system there is. The only way to make things any more certain would be to have an actual teacher in front of you, giving you instant feedback.
Those other systems are lacking. Singing Success is only going to get you somewhere if you try to sing those exercises. You'll add some texture and agility, and strength to your voice, but you won't know why you're doing what you're doing, or if you're doing things with proper support, which is how you learn how to screw up your voice. You could get those same results by ordering a $20 CD with random scale exercises. For a "system" that costs over $200, that's ridiculous.
Like I said, CVT is better, and I like their approach, with their dictionary of effects and stuff, but there's not enough fundamental stuff, and, as I said, those are the kinds of techniques that will cause you serious issues, if performed wrong.  And the forum is dead. 
This covers all bases, and so it is a complete system. Everything I'm talking about here can be verified.

Totally awesome, G. And yes, R&B has some weight and power in it. In fact, even though I mainly listen to rock and the radio in my wife's car is either on Hair Nation (80's and 90's pop metal) or Ozzy's Boneyard, I will listen to anything by Cee Lo if you just say the name, or any of his stage names, like Gnarls. He has a voice and style that transcends genres. He could sing country and get away with it.
And of the training systems out there, none is more complete than Robert's. And he also filled a niche that others have not. The training workflow. It is not enough to just say do this thing and then do that thing. You need to know in what order. How does one exercise or skill lead to another? If it were easy, every quick vid of every screamo kid in his basement would have that. I know from my own career that skill in the field of the work and skill in teaching it are two separate skill sets.
As you mentioned, in other systems, you may ask a question of a gap in understanding and get lost in the interpretations du jour. And that can be frustrating.
Love that phrase, "mirage music." I wish I had thought of that.
 

I had to tell the truth. I'm just mad I wasted my money on the other stuff. 
This is what a serious singing program looks like.

Hey all,
A few months ago, I decided to get The Four Pillars. Since then, I've looked over different areas of the program, several times .At the time, I was too busy to really get into it all, and start practicing regularly, but I've just now got things together, so I can begin doing just that.
A little background on me: I got into this singing thing a few years ago. It was something I was fascinated with for a long time, but I didn't know it was a skill that could be learned and developed. Once I found out that it was, I immediately decided that I wanted to learn.
To try to accomplish that, for a while, I took lessons, and used several programs, including CVT and Singing Success. I even had purchased Singing Success forum access for a few months.
I'm now going to express why I feel this is the best program around, if you really want to learn how to sing. This program is as thorough as a program gets. A comprehensive book, with an exhaustive assortment of video instructionals, explanations, and pre-recorded workouts. There's order, and guidance in this program. You're not completely overwhelmed by it all. You know what you're doing, when you should be doing it, and why you're doing it. The very science of it all is explained, but you aren't  overwhelmed with a flood of terms. Still not quite sure about something? Check out the video library or come to the forum, because there's actually a forum where the creator of it all is actually active, and answering questions, everyday.
This makes Singing Success look like an unfinished product. I bought access to that forum, for a while, and while it did show far more exercises, there was no order. You didn't know when to work on things, or why you were doing things. Forum was barely active. I ended up deciding to get that program. It was a 7 page ebook and a bunch of exercises in MP3 format. No direction. I used the exercises for about 3 weeks, and stopped. Looks, and sounds good, but no substance. For example, they put in examples of the whistle register being used, and no explanation of how to use it, at all. Perfect example of the entire system. Looks good, but nothing behind it. There were also examples of singing in several different styles, but no instructions or explanation regarding the dynamics necessary to sing in those styles. Should have just been called "Mirage Music" system, because it looked like something, but it wasn't.
CVT was better, but it did not go as far as this system does. There's a book, and exercises, but reading, and hearing, is not enough. Some things are hard to pick up just from reading descriptions, and hearing them done. And when you're not able to bridge that gap, there's a dead forum. There are vocal effects and techniques in this book that sound great, but are not easy to perform. This can be dangerous, because if you think you are doing what you're reading and hearing, but you are not performing the exercises and techniques properly, you can seriously damage your voice.
With The Four Pillars, you can read about the technique, hear the technique, and see the technique. Still have something you're not sure about? Go to the forum, ask, and you'll get assistance pretty quickly. Nothing is left to chance here. It's an honest, complete program. If you want to know how much confidence and honesty is behind this program, simply look at the fact that the author of the program owns this site, and there is a forum here, where you're allowed to talk about other programs. The author of the program isn't even trying to keep people from knowing there are other options besides The Four Pillars. A testament to how unparalleled this system is.
If you're serious about learning how to sing, this is the only complete system. Learning to sing is like going to the gym. You use proper form, you do the right exercises, you work hard, and you will end up with a very strong body. Something that looks great and performs extremely well. The same applies to singing. You use proper technique, do the right exercises, and workout your voice enough, you will end up with a very strong voice. A voice that sounds great, and performs extremely well. The Four Pillars is the only gym regimen you need for your voice.
And to add one more thing, some may be skeptical of whether this program is for you. For a while, I was. As some may have already guessed from my name, I'm into R&B/Soul music. There's an assumption that R&B is a genre where everybody sings softly. This isn't true. There are plenty of singers who sing with power and rasp. For example, Beyonce, Jazmine Sullivan, R. Kelly, Tyrese, and many more. I'm a guy, who's been practicing for a while, and I've got okay range (D2 - C5 in full voice and somewhere like E4 - A5 in falsetto), but a lot of where my strength is at is the lower part of my range. After a while, I managed to get my head voice to not sound like a dying cat, but still sounds like the notes are weak, up near the top of it. This program will build up my musculature so that I have strength and power up there, when I sing in that part of my range, while still working out other parts of my voice (Remember, NEVER skip leg day ). Also, for those interested in Pop or R&B, the scale exercises in this system, and several of the "run" exercises, will also train your voice so that you have the agility necessary to perform those riffs and runs.
This is truly a program that is going to help tremendously, no matter what style you sing, and it's the only program out there that is thorough and resourceful enough to reduce your margin of error by this much. And did I mention that new videos are regularly added to the library? Enough said.

Hey all,
A few months ago, I decided to get The Four Pillars. Since then, I've looked over different areas of the program, several times .At the time, I was too busy to really get into it all, and start practicing regularly, but I've just now got things together, so I can begin doing just that.
A little background on me: I got into this singing thing a few years ago. It was something I was fascinated with for a long time, but I didn't know it was a skill that could be learned and developed. Once I found out that it was, I immediately decided that I wanted to learn.
To try to accomplish that, for a while, I took lessons, and used several programs, including CVT and Singing Success. I even had purchased Singing Success forum access for a few months.
I'm now going to express why I feel this is the best program around, if you really want to learn how to sing. This program is as thorough as a program gets. A comprehensive book, with an exhaustive assortment of video instructionals, explanations, and pre-recorded workouts. There's order, and guidance in this program. You're not completely overwhelmed by it all. You know what you're doing, when you should be doing it, and why you're doing it. The very science of it all is explained, but you aren't  overwhelmed with a flood of terms. Still not quite sure about something? Check out the video library or come to the forum, because there's actually a forum where the creator of it all is actually active, and answering questions, everyday.
This makes Singing Success look like an unfinished product. I bought access to that forum, for a while, and while it did show far more exercises, there was no order. You didn't know when to work on things, or why you were doing things. Forum was barely active. I ended up deciding to get that program. It was a 7 page ebook and a bunch of exercises in MP3 format. No direction. I used the exercises for about 3 weeks, and stopped. Looks, and sounds good, but no substance. For example, they put in examples of the whistle register being used, and no explanation of how to use it, at all. Perfect example of the entire system. Looks good, but nothing behind it. There were also examples of singing in several different styles, but no instructions or explanation regarding the dynamics necessary to sing in those styles. Should have just been called "Mirage Music" system, because it looked like something, but it wasn't.
CVT was better, but it did not go as far as this system does. There's a book, and exercises, but reading, and hearing, is not enough. Some things are hard to pick up just from reading descriptions, and hearing them done. And when you're not able to bridge that gap, there's a dead forum. There are vocal effects and techniques in this book that sound great, but are not easy to perform. This can be dangerous, because if you think you are doing what you're reading and hearing, but you are not performing the exercises and techniques properly, you can seriously damage your voice.
With The Four Pillars, you can read about the technique, hear the technique, and see the technique. Still have something you're not sure about? Go to the forum, ask, and you'll get assistance pretty quickly. Nothing is left to chance here. It's an honest, complete program. If you want to know how much confidence and honesty is behind this program, simply look at the fact that the author of the program owns this site, and there is a forum here, where you're allowed to talk about other programs. The author of the program isn't even trying to keep people from knowing there are other options besides The Four Pillars. A testament to how unparalleled this system is.
If you're serious about learning how to sing, this is the only complete system. Learning to sing is like going to the gym. You use proper form, you do the right exercises, you work hard, and you will end up with a very strong body. Something that looks great and performs extremely well. The same applies to singing. You use proper technique, do the right exercises, and workout your voice enough, you will end up with a very strong voice. A voice that sounds great, and performs extremely well. The Four Pillars is the only gym regimen you need for your voice.
And to add one more thing, some may be skeptical of whether this program is for you. For a while, I was. As some may have already guessed from my name, I'm into R&B/Soul music. There's an assumption that R&B is a genre where everybody sings softly. This isn't true. There are plenty of singers who sing with power and rasp. For example, Beyonce, Jazmine Sullivan, R. Kelly, Tyrese, and many more. I'm a guy, who's been practicing for a while, and I've got okay range (D2 - C5 in full voice and somewhere like E4 - A5 in falsetto), but a lot of where my strength is at is the lower part of my range. After a while, I managed to get my head voice to not sound like a dying cat, but still sounds like the notes are weak, up near the top of it. This program will build up my musculature so that I have strength and power up there, when I sing in that part of my range, while still working out other parts of my voice (Remember, NEVER skip leg day ). Also, for those interested in Pop or R&B, the scale exercises in this system, and several of the "run" exercises, will also train your voice so that you have the agility necessary to perform those riffs and runs.
This is truly a program that is going to help tremendously, no matter what style you sing, and it's the only program out there that is thorough and resourceful enough to reduce your margin of error by this much. And did I mention that new videos are regularly added to the library? Enough said.

I had to tell the truth. I'm just mad I wasted my money on the other stuff. 
This is what a serious singing program looks like.

This month's song for our Gospel challenge will be Amazing Grace! How sweet does that sound?!
 
 
As usual, backing tracks can be found in the following link:
 
http://bit.ly/KaraokeVersionAffiliateLink
 
This one ends on September 28th.

This appears to be the first time we've had every single song get votes. This means we had a great selection. However, the one that won it this time is Thinking Out Loud by Ed Sheeran!

This appears to be the first time we've had every single song get votes. This means we had a great selection. However, the one that won it this time is Thinking Out Loud by Ed Sheeran!

This month's song for our Gospel challenge will be Amazing Grace! How sweet does that sound?!
 
 
As usual, backing tracks can be found in the following link:
 
http://bit.ly/KaraokeVersionAffiliateLink
 
This one ends on September 28th.

Only got 4 votes? We can do better than that! Let's give this some more time. We'll try 4 more days.

Only got 4 votes? We can do better than that! Let's give this some more time. We'll try 4 more days.

I got this PREPARE TO BE AMAZED!!! I would recommend making sure you have clean clothes to change into and some good medical insurance before you listen to my take. Jokes aside I'm excited about this one.

Great start, man!

This is my first attempt to this song!
https://app.box.com/s/uypc4p70g6la5gxab0pnh5eok2def69c
 

Al Green got the most votes. Looks like we're doing "Let's Stay Together" for R&B this month! Challenge topic will be up shortly.

This month, we're doing Let's Stay Together by Al Green!
 
Let's run this one until August 12th. As usual, you can upload an acapella take or a take with the instrumental in the background. The latter is greatly encouraged. You can post as many takes as you want. Just make it clear when you are posting your final version.
Need a backing track? Look here:

The process for selecting August's challenges will begin on July 25th, so be on the lookout!

Well, I always do a poll, and it turned out most people wanted to go with Foo Fighters.
I kind of thought everybody was going to go with Silent Lucidity, which is why I brought that one up. Guess people just weren't feeling it at the moment.

Foo Fighters got the most votes. Looks like we're doing "My Hero" this month! Challenge topic will be up shortly.

Foo Fighters got the most votes. Looks like we're doing "My Hero" this month! Challenge topic will be up shortly.

Poll will be up for 4 Days. If you suggested a song, please vote for something that somebody else suggested.
Let's Stay Together by Al Green
 
She's Out of My Life by Michael Jackson
 
 
 
 
All of Me by John Legend
 
 
6, 8, 12 by Brian McKnight
 
 
If I Ain't Got You by Alicia Keys
 
 
 

First Rock choice:
Silent Lucidity by QueenScryche
 
Going to be combining all my choices into one post later on.