Stars

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2014/10/19 19:06:51 (permalink)

Stars

Here's Bryony: An English rose, aged 22. She sang this song, her own composition "Stars" and asked if I could put a backing to it. I was so captivated by her musical talent and here's what we ended up with. Her voice, in the higher reaches, is reminiscent of Joan Baez.
A Star in the making perhaps?
 
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    RussjWhite
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    Re: Stars 2014/10/19 19:45:13 (permalink)
    Wonderful singing, real feelings coming through the vocals. Really good music too. I did notice that the mix peaked in a few places.
    I've also just put up a track called 'Stars'. :)

     
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    Re: Stars 2014/10/19 19:57:59 (permalink)
    This is superb in every way, production and song.  She reminds me of Amy Lee, very expressive.  Hope to hear more from her and you.

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    Re: Stars 2014/10/20 09:02:28 (permalink)
    She does sing very well and the mix comes across here quite well though as noted by Gus is does peak a couple of times.
     
    Thanks for sharing.

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    Re: Stars 2014/10/20 12:46:25 (permalink)
    Wow she CAME to you? I have at times looked for someone to sing like that on some of my ideas and I can't seem to beg them to do it :) The song and backing are beautiful. The recording is tops too. Bravo!

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    Re: Stars 2014/10/20 19:44:00 (permalink)
    Beautiful piece and great vocal. I'm not sure of the vocal placement in the mix though. The doubling effect makes her voice feel a little unstable. Just my opinion though, so take it for what it's worth. Instrumentation is very well done and the recording is excellent.
     
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    Re: Stars 2014/10/20 20:13:21 (permalink)
    This is just out of this world beautiful. What a fantastic talent. I was just captivated by this.
     
    Love it.
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    Re: Stars 2014/10/20 21:49:02 (permalink)
    Amazing!!  That was beautiful!!  The two if you need to keep working together.
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    Re: Stars 2014/10/21 16:45:45 (permalink)
    Thanks so much for all your feedback. Bryony is thrilled by your comments and is spurred on to produce more songs.
    Gus: Thank you. I've reduced the peaks
    Lynn: I see what you mean about Amy Lee - well spotted
    Wookie: Thanks and noted
    Starise: Yes, I was very fortunate - opportunities like this are rare and TY for your positive observations
    Dan: You maybe right there. I'm always trying to widen sounds and will look carefully at the vocal  placement - thanks
    Markus: Very encouraging thank you
    Jude: Yes, we have some more work to do that's for sure - Thank you
     
    Bryony is fired up now!
     
    p.s. Just in case you want to see her in action here she is with the Florin Street Band singing lead vocal - well Xmas is on the way :)
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYUAY6EN05Q

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    Re: Stars 2014/10/27 15:05:56 (permalink)
    Good stuff!   The music works real well against the vocals, nicely done on performance, arrangement and mix.
     
    I hear the Amy Lee similarities too, mostly in the way she swells in and out of notes... great dynamics.
     

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    Re: Stars 2014/10/28 12:22:56 (permalink)
    Chills. Man, that was gorgeous. There is a maturity to her execution that belies her tender age.
    Instrumentation, mix, and production is just superb.
    I love it.

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    Re: Stars 2014/10/28 15:59:34 (permalink)
    That is some outstanding singing there very well done.
    Peace

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    Re: Stars 2014/10/29 19:00:21 (permalink)
    Excellent work all around. Very beautiful and peaceful performance. Mix sounded balanced. The ending was a bit sudden, but that is a very minor niggle.
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