Carry To My Love

Hey,
 
This is one of mine from 2006.  I hope to remix and develop it more.
http://soundclick.com/share.cfm?id=7236926
 
EDIT:  Here is an update:  https://soundcloud.com/donny-collins/carry-to-my-love-blessed-union
 
Here's another update as of 9-19-2013.  https://soundcloud.com/donny-collins/carry-to-my-love-blessed
 
Here's another updated as of 9-21-2013:  https://soundcloud.com/donny-collins/carry-to-my-love-blessed
 
Thanks for the listen and feedback.
 
 

I would redevelop, as for a 2006 piece it sounds like a great song for working on and taking to newer levels. Not bad on its own.
 
Peace and Blessings, John

Here's the update.
 
https://soundcloud.com/donny-collins/carry-to-my-love-blessed-union
 
 

Lynn
This song has a lot going for it.  Your vocals are clear and warm sounding which is a major plus.  The arrangement is solid, as are the performances.  The updated version sounds very good on my speakers, and I think you have a winner on your hands.

Hey Lynn,

Thanks very much for the listen and comments.

Not my thing, however the remix translates well on my system.
 
Thanks for sharing. 

I really like the new bass levels and the darker piano tones. The bass part really works to frame the song nicely.
 
I'm imagining a woodier sounding, darker (less *effecty* sounding) snare that will work its way back just by the change in predominant frequency.
 
Imagine replacing the guitar solo with a baritone sax or maybe a french horn and ask your self if the song really jives with a late 80's guitar tone or if that just happened as a matter of course or habit.
 
How about pushing the upper midrange on the vocals, and maybe lo-shelf the vocal as well... maybe a few dB down up to 200Hz+ with a mild Q. I assume you have a low cut on it... even if you don't use the shelf use a low cut to dig out some of the bass. It sounds like you have a lot of proximity effect from singing real close to the mic.
 
If I were mixing I'd run a copy of the vocal through Melodyne just to see if I liked the results.
 
The back ground vocals sound real nice. Maybe a touch of low cut on them... I'd wait till after working the lead vocal a bit.
 
I like this song a lot otherwise I wouldn't list stuff the way I have. You have a great song on your hands.
 
 
best regards,
mike
 
 

Interesting, it is smooth/mellow, but also pretty sparse. (nothing wrong with that) The drums seem to be sitting back a little And I know it's the style? But I would vary that snare and hat track up just a little in a few places to break it up a little. 
 
I like the vocals, the bass and key(piano) parts. I'm less fond of the drums (the crashes sound distant and are all at just a couple of timbres and volumes) 
 
Listening again, yes, you need to change up that snare/hat combo, and the drums need to be saturated. I would brighten that piano a bit, and if it's not spread, I would spread it. And the synths in the background seem to be a little too far in the background.
 
Keep in mind, while this seems like a lot? It's all actually pretty minor. And it's also just one opinion, and I'm not the mix master ;-) But I'll give you an honest opinion.
 
I do like the song. I think the mix could make it better. But again, most of my mixes suck :-) Overall, good job.

Mix sounds great!  Very clear sound, smooth performances, and nice song.  I like it!

Well...I had a listen to the earlier (like a few years ago) vocal tracks and I like them better, so they are playing now.  I like it better.  Updated link here and on OP.
 
https://soundcloud.com/donny-collins/carry-to-my-love-blessed

How bout that!  My cousin's name is Donny Collins.  The song is very good.  I agree about the drums, though.  The update is really better IMHO.  Something about the drums still seems to bother me a bit but it could just be me, Donny.  The vocal is nicely done.

How bout that!  My cousin's name is Donny Collins.  The song is very good.  I agree about the drums, though.  The update is really better IMHO.  Something about the drums still seems to bother me a bit but it could just be me, Donny.  The vocal is nicely done.

How bout that!  My cousin's name is Donny Collins.  The song is very good.  I agree about the drums, though.  The update is really better IMHO.  Something about the drums still seems to bother me a bit but it could just be me, Donny.  The vocal is nicely done.

Nice melody and arrangement.  I would definately use some pitch correction.  You might also work on your vocal delivery with and without vibrato.  When I hear "whispering star", I would drop the vibrato on star.  It is getting in the way of the lyric and feel.  I can hear you singing with a touch more air in your delivery and then clean up the pitch.  It may really help deliver the song.  Keep up the good work.
 
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