GrungeManiac

Hey Bono, thanks for the kind words  

Could you expand a bit on which areas in particular aren't sung perfectly in time? 

Hello Enander, haha thank you, us Pakistanis are actually very fluent in English and astonishingly speak English more than our own language

You said that I am pitchy through out the verses as well as the beginning of the chorus, stating that it actually works in my favour in the verses. Is this really so? Because to my own ears, I sound in key and on pitch through out. Could you tell me the exact points in the song where I seem to be pitchy so I can grasp better what you are saying?

Thank you heaps for also stating issues with the volume and reverb, listened for them again and fixed them up.

God that was beautiful. An absolutely great cover of one of my absolutely favorite songs.

It sounds even more emotional on the piano and with your stretching of the resolving notes at the end of each phrase.

Could listen to this over and over again.

Haha thank you, Yes I'll upload it soon, just mixing it a bit here and there.

Hello once again, beloved TMV forum.

I'm tackling a different style and tune this time, hoping to do it some justice, as I solely sing rock.

Would love some feedback and constructive criticism, as always. 

Hozier - Take me to Church

https://www.reverbnation.com/grungemaniac1/songs

Love the grit and love the changes in tone.

Hey

You seem to be a pitchy in the intro and aren't singing the track the way Kurt sang it, but you more or less in key.

In the verses, you are singing it an octave lower, I believe. You sound like you have a strong voice though if you're able to refine/polish it. Your lower notes have a nice vibe and sound full.

I believe this performance could have been way better, but keep working on it!

​Thank you, yes, like always, I always make sure to keep everything safe and comfortable.

​This.

Hey guys, started another take on yet another song. comments/critiques/pointers will be appreciated

Thanks.

You Know You're Right.

http://www.reverbnation.com/grungemaniac1/songs

Your voice has a great soulful/relaxing vibe to it. Sounds soothing.

Hello again TVM forum, I hope you are all doing well

Once again found some time to begin another cover to finish, would like a general critique and any advice that could help. Thank you

http://www.reverbnation.com/grungemaniac1/song

Pearl Jam - Jeremy

Are you a client of "The Four Pillars of Singing"? 

No, but I know about the whole program and how awesome it is. I find that it offers too much detail on every aspect of singing, which isn't a bad thing, it's incredible, but I prefer not to know much about the technicalities and dive right into a singing technique as it is.

Sry to knick the thread but i just wanted to ask Robert a question.

Rob do you have to modify vowels that much. Seems to me that Layne doesent modify as much as you in this cover. Just wondering if thats stylistic thing or actual necessity

Don't want to poke my nose into your question, but he's kinda done it in his own style and is not copying layne, he's modified the vowels to maintain some of that twang on the high notes, its not necessary, I would call it preference.

Great to have you back!  Nice post... 

 

I actually did this a couple years ago...

 

I like your version, it was more of the unplugged version... very gritty. Nice work!

Hello Robert! Yes I know, I actually follow you quite frequently, loved your Child In Time cover a lot as well.

Nice job Grunge!!

 

You're hitting the notes, which is a job in itself. Now, if you can add a little more grit to your tone, you'll be there. But I've been working on some Alice myself and know how hard that can be.

Thank you Bzean!   Yes I've started to use distorted tones over the last couple of weeks now after learning to do them safely, The thing with distortion is that you just have to sing a lot in it so that over time the voice becomes seasoned with that tone and then it will grow into it more naturally slowly, from what I've heard. It certainly is a process.

Hello once again TVM, been a long time.

Been busy recording some of my own stuff hence haven't had the time for the occasional cover, but started working on something just to get those inspirational juices flowing. Not finished or mixed yet, but I've started tracking.

Would like some feedback once again. taking on a tougher tune this time.

www.reverbnation.com/grungemaniac1/songs

I like your version better than the original.

Damn, that means a great deal to me, Thank you!

This sounds good. To me it sounds like it is in your range, you got the right timbre, pitch is good, and it is working for you. It's hard to tell you how to improve it in any way to be honest.

 

The only thing might be to make it a bit different from the original and put a bit more of your unique stamp on it as you finish it. You can sing this song well in the style of Kurt, but what if you were to do something slightly different with it?

 

If you sing a song that is 'outside your zone' I think we'd have more tech help. You've got this area covered and it's good.

Thank you, Yes I like the idea of adding my own flavor to it , I'll try something different after this.

01:50 was amazing.

Damn, that gave me chills.

A song that fits well in your voice, as far as range, timbre, style of presentation. Man, that was easy. Give me another question. 

^What he said.

One way could be picking a song whose vocalist's timbre is similar to yours, then play that song on a guitar and move a capo up and down a few frets till you find a comfortable and good sounding key for you voice.

The adaption sounds great, the 'husky' texture in your voice compliments the verse parts very well.

Did you sing the backing vocals as well ? They are very well blended into the mix, sound great.

I liked it! Nice timbre and light distortion. I also listened to your cover of Nutshell, and I thought it was really good too. If you don't feel pain in your throat, I would say that you are on the right path. Keep rocking man! And don't forget to finish Come as you are...

Thank you for the kind words Yes, I make sure to keep everything painless.

Hello beloved TMV Forum.

Another day, another post.

I've started working on a new cover (the previous being Nutshell), now and I hope to progress on it to complete it as well, Just needed to know if I'm going on the right track, as usual, I'm just unsure about how it's sounding. Giving me some direction and as well as a critique would be highly appreciated

(It's just the few lines of the beginning anyway )

P.S The song starts after 6 seconds.

http://www.reverbnation.com/grungemaniac1/songs

One of my favorite AIC songs as well.

 

You did good. Took it to a different place attitude-wise than Layne. And it worked nicely.

Thank you for the kind words and insight Bzean

One of my favorite AIC songs and I think you did pretty good. Pitch is good, I don't normally like airy falsettos but yours has a certain charm to it. Complements the chest voice nicely, but somehow I think you would sound even better if you added slightly more presence in the verses.That's just my opinion and if you asked me on the street, I'd say you have a good voice and could sing.   If I was at a bar and you were singing this song, I'd stay for more.

Thank you so much, I appreciate the kind words extremely Noted about adding more presence in the verses. Will implement it, I can understand that notion you gave since Layne's voice and timbre was really really bright on every AIC song.

I am not sure who told you that you are a baritone but A) you are not and it doesn't matter in popular music.

 

Your voice sounds fine, live with it.

 

And I think you did a good job on this.

Thank you for the compliment

It's quite surprising to know I'm not a baritone, I know it isn't important in contemporary music but each category does have it's own 'flavor' in itself, that's why I was curious.

Any other pointers and heads up would be greatly appreciated.