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Felix Baumgartner Tribute - #Daredevil [YOUTUBE VIDEO!!!]
Fooling around with a loop beat and a bass riff yesterday when I began searching for a theme to help write the melody/lyrics. The first thing that popped into my head, which created quite an online stir yesterday, was the Austrian skydiver, Felix Baumgartner's record breaking free fall skydive (like 127,000 feet!) Edgy stuff! Here is the electronic pop track I came up with accompanied with some HD footage I "aquired"! If your logged in, give it a like on the 'ol youtube, thanks! Daredevil YOUTUBE Video Cian
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Re:Felix Baumgartner Tribute - Daredevil
2012/10/15 16:56:09
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Production sounds good, but as good as the vox treatment is, I would maybe have gone for a different one with this - bit more edgy / distorted telephone style may suit better. A bit too much Cian in it for the style if that makes sense ?
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Re:Felix Baumgartner Tribute - Daredevil
2012/10/15 18:34:11
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This is pretty darn good from ground level. I happen to like your voice as is, but since you just started playing with it, the sky's the limit. The song is already good, and it showcases your talent very well. I'm still giddy for "Lost For You". Keep em coming, Cian!
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Re:Felix Baumgartner Tribute - Daredevil
2012/10/15 18:52:06
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Hey Cian! Really cool groove lad! I like the vox...kinda 80's...which I like. I really like the rhythm pattern(s) too. Good mix and production. My one little crit is that one or two of the synth sounds don't maintain par with the quality of your song...a bit video game-ish in spots. Other than that- super! Send this to Felix's website if he's got one!
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Re:Felix Baumgartner Tribute - Daredevil
2012/10/16 05:05:18
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fun tune.... I like the "drinkin Rocket Fuel" line
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Re:Felix Baumgartner Tribute - Daredevil
2012/10/16 08:20:45
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ooooooohhhhhh.....if I drank rocket fuel, I wouldn't need the hot air balloon..... knowhutimean? LOL (I like the line too!)
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Re:Felix Baumgartner Tribute - Daredevil
2012/10/16 10:08:54
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I too, was facinated by this story... great subject material... I love your singing here... you really have a clear & powerful voice... I also love the song/ arrangement, I just cant take the wimpy hi synth... that doesn't work for me at all... otherwise this is a very strong track...
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Re:Felix Baumgartner Tribute - Daredevil
2012/10/16 15:37:17
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Paulo, thanks. Glad the production impressed a little. Im hearing ya about the telephone thing and I had actually thought about it, but Ill stick for the time being on my own "pop" type vocals. Hi Lynn again, I happen to like this type of music a lot for some reason. Lost of you has certainly been a hit with some of my friends who actually listen to it regularly (err.... or so they tell me) Tony, lad! (use this in Ireland a lot!), thanks you very much, Im a huge MJ fan and I will subconsciously imitate him in this genre, hence maybe the 80's feel your thinking. I have replaced one of those synths with something a little grittier. Oh and I have been bombarding any site I can get me hands on, no joy yet! Ill keep trying and lease I might get a few view counts! Thank you thepogue and Frank for you comments, cant beat a bit of fun.Frank I have replaced that wimpy synth and replaced with something with more of a "saw" wave incorporated. Let me know if its better if you can. Thanks guys, Cian
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Re:Felix Baumgartner Tribute - Daredevil
2012/10/16 17:06:50
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Very cool , that was one hell of a jump . I like this tune just as is its perfect and your vocals work perfectly GOOD JOB ! James
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Re:Felix Baumgartner Tribute - Daredevil
2012/10/17 22:10:51
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Yes, the sawtooth-wave sound is an improvement, but there is still that video game sounding element, that someone mentioned earlier... I still like the song a lot, and as I said earlier, its a very strong production, and I love the vocal performance...
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Re:Felix Baumgartner Tribute - Daredevil
2012/10/18 10:28:46
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More slight editing done. James, Delighted you enjoyed it and yes it was one hell of a jump! Frank, changed the synth sound again with some other edits. But overall Im glad you appreciated the song. For some reason I dont really mind that "video-gamish" sound off it, dont know why. Will have a slick video to match it tomorrow too... Cian
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Re:Felix Baumgartner Tribute - Daredevil
2012/10/18 12:19:44
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I liked your voice here Cyan. I didn't hear the first mixes, but I like the one you have up now. Judging from your airplay I'm not the only one who liked the song.You seem to have a way with lyrics the whole package is nice really nice!
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Re:Felix Baumgartner Tribute - #Daredevil (edited)
2012/10/18 13:12:27
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Cian, yep this is an excellent musical companion to this daredevil story and feat. Well done, loved the lyrics and vocals. The mix seems really good to me, well balanced and clear! John
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Re:Felix Baumgartner Tribute - #Daredevil (edited)
2012/10/18 17:14:00
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it would have been really cool if felix had been dropping to this! this is not the kind of stuff i normally listen to, but i dig the vocal performance on top of all the loops.... i think the low end/bass line/low drum part, should be a bit stronger, just almost matching the vocals, then it'd be more dialed in.
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Re:Felix Baumgartner Tribute - #Daredevil (edited)
2012/10/18 17:37:29
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This is a pretty cool throwback to the 80s. I think everything sounds good but the synth sound needs more meat and brought out more. Other than that, Well done!
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Re:Felix Baumgartner Tribute - #Daredevil (edited)
2012/10/18 19:19:33
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Starise & John, big thanks for stopping by and commenting on the song and glad it passed somewhat your seal of approval. Batsbrew, your a man I look up to on the desk, I have added more beef to the lower end now, can you please confirm if this is better or worse than the last mix? I want to have it as best as I can for the youtube video tomorrow. Guitarpima, thanks a lot, Ive brought out the synth a touch more also on this version. Cian
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Re:Felix Baumgartner Tribute - #Daredevil (edited)
2012/10/18 20:25:04
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I think maybe if I were headed for Miss Kate Beckinsale's nether regions, I too may break the speed of sound on the way there. But from a balloon at over 100K feet? ahhh, no thanks! It's cool that you can write a song about something topical. You've inspired me, I'm going to give it a try as well, except mine will be called "Kate Beckensale's nether regions..."
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Re:Felix Baumgartner Tribute - #Daredevil (edited)
2012/10/18 21:10:07
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I like the groove. the song has a good feel.
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Re:Felix Baumgartner Tribute - #Daredevil (edited)
2012/10/18 22:15:02
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This is cool - really well done - and the mix is great.
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Re:Felix Baumgartner Tribute - #Daredevil (edited)
2012/10/19 02:35:16
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Hi, Cian, I guess I missed the first few mixes of this one, but this version sounds dynamite! You've got a well written and arranged, radio-ready dance-pop song, with excellent performances, great vocals and a pro sounding mix. It's always cool when a topical subject inspires creativity that leads to a very classy finished product such as this one. Fantastic work! Bob
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Re:Felix Baumgartner Tribute - #Daredevil (edited)
2012/10/19 10:41:53
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well damn Cian ........
i can't compare it! but this version does sound more dialed in to me. this is gotta be real close. listen to it real low in the monitors, and make sure the bass is still coming across... then crank the piss out of it, and make sure it's not boomy or muddy, tho i think with your sound that wont be an issue. nice work!
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Re:Felix Baumgartner Tribute - #Daredevil (edited)
2012/10/19 10:47:34
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Reminds me of Dead or Alive! Great Job! = Shawn
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Re:Felix Baumgartner Tribute - #Daredevil (edited)
2012/10/19 12:39:28
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Thanks Robby, and I await your Beckinsale project, all I know is 'Id certainly rather die from that kind of impact! Marcus & Mark, thanks for your seal of approval, the song is obviously nearing as good as I can get it at this stage. Bob, cheers for stopping by and glad you approved of the mix end which you are good at. Have to say it its a godsend when a topic like that comes up, literally wrote the song in an hour and was excited to write it, other days you could be painstakingly trying to pull something out of your head (which is usually s**t lets face it!). Thanks for swinging back around bats, Im happy I've got it close enough now. And that bass trick is something I've started to use a lot recently, it doesnt lie! Thanks shawn, I know you delve into this kind of stuff and do it very well so means a lot! Check out the video and give it a like everyone! Daredevil Youtube Video Cian
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Re:Felix Baumgartner Tribute - #Daredevil (edited)
2012/10/20 00:21:33
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Very cool Cian... Love the Video...
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Re:Felix Baumgartner Tribute - #Daredevil (edited)
2012/10/20 00:38:53
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"Thanks Robby, and I await your Beckinsale project, all I know is 'Id certainly rather die from that kind of impact! "
Laugh Out Loud!!
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Re:Felix Baumgartner Tribute - #Daredevil (edited)
2012/10/20 01:28:27
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Stepping out in to the cold blue darkness is not something anyone of us would have done. And the ability to write a song about it, contemporaneously, not easy either.
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Re:Felix Baumgartner Tribute - #Daredevil (edited)
2012/10/20 15:00:35
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Thanks Frank, a few days work gone into that video. LoL yes robby. Man, the event still blew my mind. He trained 7 years for that I heard and Im sure at some stage you kind of have to almost accept death. Its just such a personal achievement more that the actual technical feat in itself. Legend. Cian
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Re:Felix Baumgartner Tribute - #Daredevil (edited)
2012/10/20 21:30:52
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Cool did you have to get permission to use their video , cool song ! James
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Re:Felix Baumgartner Tribute - #Daredevil (edited)
2012/10/21 15:30:03
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Thanks James. The answer to that is NO! damn it there are nearly thousands of videos of it up plus I aint making money off it so, dont see the major issue. Would like to start making money off youtube vids though that would be cool. Cian
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