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Re: I'm still alive pop/rock
2015/01/29 21:18:25
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Smedberg,
Nice song and arrangement, I like it. Has a very 80's pop feel which is some of my favorite music. Vocals are really good as is the backing track and mix. The only suggestion I would make is maybe have the end fade out. The classic pop fade out;)
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Re: I'm still alive pop/rock
2015/01/30 00:37:50
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I do like this, very very 80's, the drums sounded very small compared to the bass. absolutely stellar vocals!!!
thanks for the share . . .
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Re: I'm still alive pop/rock
2015/01/30 00:52:35
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Smedberg,
Nice song and arrangement, I like it. Has a very 80's pop feel which is some of my favorite music. Vocals are really good as is the backing track and mix. The only suggestion I would make is maybe have the end fade out. The classic pop fade out;)
Regards
Probably should have stayed with that idea. Up until last week the song ended with fade to 4 minute mark...
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Re: I'm still alive pop/rock
2015/01/30 03:36:58
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I really like your song. The mix sounds good to me. I wonder if there is too much verb on the vocal. On something but I can't put my finger on it. The more I listen the more I like it. That's a good sign. I haven't heard your music before but I look forward to more. I love my Volvo! 
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Re: I'm still alive pop/rock
2015/01/30 11:48:35
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Sounds OK here and does have that 80's vibe thanks for sharing.
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Re: I'm still alive pop/rock
2015/01/30 17:49:47
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I really like your song. The mix sounds good to me. I wonder if there is too much verb on the vocal. On something but I can't put my finger on it. The more I listen the more I like it. That's a good sign. I haven't heard your music before but I look forward to more. I love my Volvo!
Thanks! Volvos are great!
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Re: I'm still alive pop/rock
2015/01/30 17:50:19
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Sounds OK here and does have that 80's vibe thanks for sharing.
Thanks for listening! 
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Re: I'm still alive pop/rock
2015/01/30 19:37:04
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Det här är ett jätte bra låt. Great work. I would buy this if I was into buying songs. The solo was very tasty also.
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Re: I'm still alive pop/rock
2015/01/30 20:17:55
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I guess I'm in the minority because I've never cared for 80's pop. Fortunately, I don't hear the 80's in this tune (the snare's much too sensible and the toms don't sound like oatmeal boxes in a cave). This is a very nice production. One suggestion: bring up the guitar solo to the same level as the lead vocal to avoid a dynamic dip.
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Re: I'm still alive pop/rock
2015/01/31 03:15:08
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Det här är ett jätte bra låt. Great work. I would buy this if I was into buying songs. The solo was very tasty also.
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Re: I'm still alive pop/rock
2015/01/31 04:06:36
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I guess I'm in the minority because I've never cared for 80's pop. Fortunately, I don't hear the 80's in this tune (the snare's much too sensible and the toms don't sound like oatmeal boxes in a cave). This is a very nice production. One suggestion: bring up the guitar solo to the same level as the lead vocal to avoid a dynamic dip.
Thanks, I agree, the solo is a bit low...
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Re: I'm still alive pop/rock
2015/01/31 13:01:08
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Good song and mix. I like your vocal. Harmony on the hook?
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Re: I'm still alive pop/rock
2015/01/31 19:53:24
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Good song and mix. I like your vocal. Harmony on the hook?
Thanks, the third chorus have harmony on the vocals. The first two only double takes.
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Re: I'm still alive pop/rock
2015/01/31 20:18:13
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Yeh, I went back to listen. The harmonies are good and really add but they are too soft on the 3rd Chorus.
This reminds me of a long time ago when I was pitching my group to A&R guys in Hollywood. I would get an appointment with them and they would put our cassette in and listen at random spots to the tune. Really never listened from beginning to end. If they did not hear what they wanted, they would skip forward.
Sometimes we should think about that in our arrangements. For commercial releases, do you want the listener to get the full impact of a hook up front or have to wait for it. These days, it seems you need to unload the hook with all guns a 'blazin.
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Re: I'm still alive pop/rock
2015/02/02 13:13:23
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This is a terrific song and vocal production that has a retro vibe. I like it so much that I had to listen several times over the last few days. I'm looking forward to hearing more from you. Good job!
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Re: I'm still alive pop/rock
2015/02/02 17:21:22
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Nice track! Great vocals!
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Re: I'm still alive pop/rock
2015/02/02 19:03:16
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very cool song
great production
really good mix
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Re: I'm still alive pop/rock
2015/02/03 02:28:35
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Beautiful production, great vocal, excellent tension and release into the chorus. The drums don't live up to the rest of this glorious track. The fills leading into the first two verses sound like a drum machine, and not in a good way. Also, might be my headphones, but those fills sound distorted to me. Distortion goes away after that.
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Re: I'm still alive pop/rock
2015/02/03 04:04:40
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Beautiful production, great vocal, excellent tension and release into the chorus. The drums don't live up to the rest of this glorious track. The fills leading into the first two verses sound like a drum machine, and not in a good way. Also, might be my headphones, but those fills sound distorted to me. Distortion goes away after that.
The fills are actually drummachine, or NI Maschine MkII to be exact. So the sound should sound like it does and are not distorted, but understand it can sound like it. Thanks all for listening! Highly appreciated.
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Re: I'm still alive pop/rock
2015/02/03 04:13:58
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Re: I'm still alive pop/rock
2015/02/03 05:16:54
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I feel alive.... with underlying repetitive bass and awesome harmonies. I really like this. love the pop feel and sample choices. Drums are ok, dont sound like they dont quite merge. The guitar solo could come up as bitflipper suggested. And as mark suggested, the ending could be better, reinstate that last few lines with a drum change up or something.
Anyway awesome
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Re: I'm still alive pop/rock
2015/02/03 19:21:06
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Love this, has a real Frozen Ghost or MLTR vibe. Vocals are very well done, and I agree that the solo guitars should come up more. I'd suggest adding something to the final repeat chorus, maybe strings or arpeggiated synth to add extra energy as you come to the end.
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Re: I'm still alive pop/rock
2015/02/04 03:18:19
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yea...I enjoyed this tune..very powerful...very cool production and very strong vox!...nice work.
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Re: I'm still alive pop/rock
2015/02/07 05:48:11
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Thanks all, for your nice words!
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Re: I'm still alive pop/rock
2015/02/12 18:56:50
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Sounds good. Polished mix. I like where the electronic drums cross with the live ones... very cool. 1:29 minute mark or so.
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Re: I'm still alive pop/rock
2015/02/14 22:48:06
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Wow!! Great song and great vocals. It's all icing after that.
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Re: I'm still alive pop/rock
2015/02/14 23:35:39
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Song is great but the drums need to be beefed up a bit.. Perhaps a different kit should be used
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Re: I'm still alive pop/rock
2015/02/19 11:11:50
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Very impressive all round. Only listening on laptop speakers, but it comes across very well.
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