napoleonboot Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 "You Haven't Been Yourself". I just finished this original, and fairly dramatic, song. I previously posted an early work-in-progress version. I am very happy with the finished product (despite the song being a litttle on the miserable side). Since the earlier version I retracked the vocals, and added some harmony. Also some instrumentation changes. This track felt a landmark in my vocal development; discovering that I can be expressive, not just sing in tune. There was a strong element of acting required, especially the spoken part near the end. Vocals by me, George Williams. Composition and music by Billy Playle. Lyrics by Donna Devine. As usual, constructive criticism (or even "good job") is welcome. George Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDEW Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 :) Good job! It has a different feel from your original posting. Did you redo the whole thing or add different instruments? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
napoleonboot Posted April 3, 2013 Author Share Posted April 3, 2013 Thanks MDEW! There was a lot of change from the earlier post: I redid all the vocals. Including adding harmony in the chorus to make it jump out more. Spoken section was reworked (many many times). A lot of instrumental changes were made: much more work on strings, odd little sounds sprinkled everywhere, new high-pitched haunting ghosty siren sound at the start and periodically throughout. Mix also done properly, including EQ on the vocals, and telephone effect on the spoken section near the end. I'm very proud of the end product. Maybe my best to date. George Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronws Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 I'm running out of superlatives, George. I would try to speak them in a midlands accent but the last time I tried that, I ended up sounding like the gekko lizard from the Geico commercials (too much London Cockney.) I would have an easier time mimicking my friend, Heath, from Manchester. (And, yeah, I think he's a Manchester United fan. ) Anyway, as usual, good job. (ducking the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune, just had to quote Bill, of course...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gno Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 Great job on that George. Kind of reminds me of the Dark Side of the Moon. Excellent production! The singing was superb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
napoleonboot Posted April 5, 2013 Author Share Posted April 5, 2013 Many thanks for listening and commenting geno and ron. It reminded us of Pink Floyd as we did it. Ron, if you watch the animated movie Gnomeo and Juliet (it's for kids, but actually quite fun) then Ozzie voices a deer. His part is very funny. My natural midlands accent isn't anywhere as near as strong as his. For the spoken part at the end of this song I used a more neutral/southern accent than my normal spoken voice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronws Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 Many thanks for listening and commenting geno and ron. It reminded us of Pink Floyd as we did it. Ron, if you watch the animated movie Gnomeo and Juliet (it's for kids, but actually quite fun) then Ozzie voices a deer. His part is very funny. My natural midlands accent isn't anywhere as near as strong as his. For the spoken part at the end of this song I used a more neutral/southern accent than my normal spoken voice. Ah, then I have some homework to do. I can do an irish accent, sometimes a scottish accent. I will have to email you a ribald joke involving my irish accent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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