TMV World Legacy Member napoleonboot Posted December 12, 2012 TMV World Legacy Member Share Posted December 12, 2012 As usual, constructive criticism is welcome. https://soundcloud.com/george-williams-8/burning-ambition "Burning Ambition" was the B-side of Iron Maiden's debut single "Running Free" from 1980. Unlike much of their more well-known material, it doesn't use the famous galloping rhythm. Also, I don't think anyone has ever covered it before! All the instruments on this were played (or programmed in the case of drums) by my friend Tony Rhodes. I did mix & master. George [EDIT - MIX ABOVE UPDATED AT 19.20 GMT ON 12 DEC] George can often be found playing electric stringy things, and singing... [url=https://soundcloud.com/george-williams-8]and then this happens[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMV World Legacy Member Max Posted December 12, 2012 TMV World Legacy Member Share Posted December 12, 2012 Hi George, I love this song, great one to cover. I think you did a good job on this one. I like the tone of your voice, and you sing it with energy and attitude which I like. I think that the phrasing and delivery could be smoother, it sort of feels like you are reading the words off a sheet of paper at points. Also your vibrato could be developed I think, depending of course on what you are going for. Overall good work, main thing is that i liked it. Max Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMV World Legacy Member napoleonboot Posted December 12, 2012 Author TMV World Legacy Member Share Posted December 12, 2012 LOL! you are correct - I was reading the words from a print-out. I hadn't heard the song before this week. It's effecting my delivery in places. I'll practise a few more times and give it another shot. My vibrato is piss poor. George can often be found playing electric stringy things, and singing... [url=https://soundcloud.com/george-williams-8]and then this happens[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMV World Legacy Member napoleonboot Posted December 12, 2012 Author TMV World Legacy Member Share Posted December 12, 2012 wow - that auto edit is cool! George can often be found playing electric stringy things, and singing... [url=https://soundcloud.com/george-williams-8]and then this happens[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMV World Legacy Member Max Posted December 12, 2012 TMV World Legacy Member Share Posted December 12, 2012 Ha, yeah I'm guilty of that as well, I jump in before I really know how to sing the song! I don't think your vibrato is bad, just if you wanted to make more of it you could. Looking forward to more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMV World Legacy Member napoleonboot Posted December 12, 2012 Author TMV World Legacy Member Share Posted December 12, 2012 Max, thanks for your advice. I practised a load more times, memorised the words, and delivered it better altogether. That's the last time I read the lyrics from a print-out while singing! I updated the mix on the same link as before (in OP and repeated here), so anyone listening from now will get the updated version. https://soundcloud.com/george-williams-8/burning-ambition George George can often be found playing electric stringy things, and singing... [url=https://soundcloud.com/george-williams-8]and then this happens[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMV World Legacy Member Max Posted December 12, 2012 TMV World Legacy Member Share Posted December 12, 2012 Yeah that sounds much better, sounds like you know what you are singing now! Good work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMV World Legacy Member Tony4552 Posted December 12, 2012 TMV World Legacy Member Share Posted December 12, 2012 Brilliant job mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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