GrungeManiac

Ah, cool! I guess the pakistani people I've met wasn't a good measure then.
Absolutely, but you shouldn't worry about it! My ears are just very nitpicky, but:
"Giggle", "disapproval", "should've", "mouthpiece", "say it", "is when I'm alone with you" and then some I'm not sure of, but I think you get what I'm getting at.

Now, don't get me wrong, the performance is really great! I don't think most people will hear it; they will probably just percieve it as authenticity (that it hasn't been tempered with and that you're pouring your feelings into it). It's just that I've been listening for sour notes for years and probably been "damaged" haha!

Wow! I really like it! and I agree that it suits your voice... very nice.. yes, it needs some work, specially on the timing, but I think that with a little practice this will be great 

Great job!

I don't mean to be rude, but your pronunciation is incredible for being from Pakistan!

I've got a few pointers concering the chorus though.
1. Since "so take me to church" is a crucal phrase (it's the first thing the listener hears in the chorus and in some way sets the mood) it needs to be on point. Sadly, it's a bit too off pitch to really give it the right impact. Sure, with your timbre and the overall feeling of the song a bit of "pitchyness" just adds some authenticity (which is the case of the verse; really nice!), but I don't think this particular phrase is not something to take lightly. Just record it until it sounds spot on, and maybe try to emphasise the consonants a bit more. It might blend in better with the following phrases (which are rather distinct), but I'm not sure. Hard to say without hearing it for real.
2. "I'll tell you my sins and you can sharpen your knife" sounds lower than the previous phrase. You should adjust the volume so it feels like the whole chorus is one single take.
3. "And offer me that deathless death" lacks the reverb that the previous phrases had. I realise it's the same thing with "I was born sick, but I love it" in the verse, but it feels like a natural way to descend into the silence, whereas you probably should keep the reverb all the way through the chorus.
Speaking of "I was born sick, but I love it"-phrase, if it were me, I'd keep the reverb during "I was born sick" and cut the reverb at the "but I love it" part to give it even more impact Just a humble tip!

It suits your voice,I like it,you did a good job there.

This is a massive song in the UK at the minute and you do it well! I was just getting into it when it ended so suddenly. Do you have a full version?

Second opinion, listening to your other covers. I liked your version of "Creep" and "All of Me." And you are really limited by your mic. Sounds like you are singing into a soup can. Probably the most affordable option for you is a USB mic.

Grt tone.. Keep up the good work.  Hopefully you are no hurting yourself in the process of getting the gritty sound

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

I live in Croatia (Istria) and im like 1h drive from Italy. Also Italian is like a second language here in Istria so i know how it sounds and i can even speak it abit. And i dont really hear italian accent, just bad pronunciation. Not bad just a bit clunky.

There is some neat push/pull in some of the slower verses. In the faster sections you're falling behind the beat. I feel like it would have more energy if you pushed the beat.
 
My biggest suggest is that you are mono - volume. In order to get a stronger rhythmic flow you should emphasis various syllables with more or less volume. Part of it is, Fergie isn't really a reknowned rapper, she's known more a singer. You might want to listen to more advanced rappers. 
 
With rhythm in general, I like to think of it as a way of creating motion and providing tension and relief. If you're late on a beat it can drag, if you're early it can rush. If you delay someone's expectations and resolve it, it can be satisfying. If you emphasize a louder note it can surprise, playing something softer it can lull or add texture to a stronger rhythmic structure. Think of syllables as percussive elements that can be at various volumes to create motions and moods.
 
Obviously rap still has pitch variation as well. You're already speaking somewhat melodically, without sustaining enough pitch to be seen as singing, so that is good. But think of your movement up and down on each word, conversationally how it expresses the subject matter.
 
Overall, you're on your way, just keep training and working on the skills.

Great work man, I'm flattered.  Not much advice to give because this is beyond my scope of technique knowledge.  

Nice. You have a delicate voice (compared to eddies) but rockin at the same time. Nice combo

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

For me, the quintessential tone of Layne was best found on the "Rooster." The drawn-out phrasing and the juxtaposition of intensity against remorse and sadness.
 
"Walking tall, machine gun man.
They spit on me in my homeland"

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

Hey GrundgeManiac... welcome!  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!
 

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

Hi there
Really like the nirvana cover. I play guitar but have never sung but want to learn.
I've been playing a lot of nirvana lately on guitar, would like to hear heart shaped box from you. Cheers Gary.

Agree with Ron.. Like your version better(I am partial to cleaner vocals )  
 
Would like to hear you cover "Where did you sleep last night"

^ I think that is because Kurt was one of those guys who was more of a songwriter than a singer, if you know what I mean. Sure, he had a sound a lot of people identified with but his songwriting was really strong. A good singer like grungemaniac is going to make it sound better because he sings better than Kurt. I am not dissing Kurt but I do like this version better for whatever indefinable reasons.

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.

And that is how it is done, professionally. From a producer I was watching in a free audit course. He will have a singer try song, matched for that singer, in a few different keys until he hears the right tone. It is not always about the lowest or highest note, it is about the right note. Or tone, precisely.

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.

I like you version better than the original.