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2014/08/25 20:54:49
The Band19
I recorded it for him? It took a pretty good while... I sang it on a whim. I enjoyed doing so. 
 
But it was originally started for him to complete 
 
So without further a due..
 
(I pulled the room back a bit on the drums, thanks again to all who smack me about the head and shoulders on my mix, I REALLY appreciate it) 
 
He's not perfect? But he's priceless... 
https://soundcloud.com/rockinrobby/my-son-sings-its-time-dragons-cover
 
My humble headphone mix.
 
He makes me proud.
 
2014/08/25 21:02:15
Leadfoot
He's a chip off the ol' block Robbie. I haven't heard the original, but you did a really nice job on this!
2014/08/25 21:03:37
The Band19
What's funny is, when he sang it (yesterday, on Sunday) I said, "alright son, you're going to have to sing your song today.." 
 
To him, that's work? He was reluctant, until I reminded him "Son, daddy's been working on this for two months? And it's YOUR SONG!" At which point he relented.
 
So we got in the studio, and he sang it, after which I said promptly, "OK, now sing it again!" 
 
And by take 5, I said, "let's do it again!" and he said "No..." And I explained that "it's work?" It takes multiple tries, you take a little from this one, and a little from that one? 
 
He said "no." He said, "I've sang it enough, and it's not easy, you have to belt it out! And I'm tired!" LOL! hahaha, and he said do you sing it multiple times? I said, "why yes? I do each of my songs (many times...) and then take they best parts? That is how it's done?
 
He was surprised... But still refused to give me another take! LOL! I still cobbled together a pretty good track of him. It was funny though, "good times..." I hope he can look back at it with fond memories, I think he will. 
2014/08/25 21:27:34
The Band19
It was precious... I recorded him? So I was working the board, and watching/coaching him? 
 
He was tensed up in front of the mic? And had his fist clenched, and was shaking it to the beat (just like the old man :-) It's funny because he's never seen me sing/record, but he did it pretty much the same way? 
 
I know most of you have kids, and understand how I feel? I hope your kids are making music, or are interested in doing so. If they are, then you understand how I feel. There's a special feeling when your child is performing, if you're a performer? It's difficult to explain... If you've experienced it, then I don't have to explain it. If you haven't? Think about the best moments of your life? And distill them...  There you have it! It's a special feeling. 
 
It's not as good as Deamons (inext on the page) IMO, but still, I think he did pretty good.
2014/08/25 22:00:55
markno999
Robby,
 
Nice to have an interest to share with your kids.   They will never recognize the significance of the effort at the time, as you do,  but they will thank you later.   They don't understand that these things are like gold parents.   He did a good job.    Backing track is well done too.
 
Regards
2014/08/25 22:09:30
The Band19
MY COLAB PARTNER!! :-) I'm going to show up one day to buy you a beer sir... You can count on it. (you'd better drink it quick... LOOK over there! Hey, where'd my beer go?) I was just listening to Beautiful Girls :-D I ain't lying to ya? 
2014/08/25 23:38:08
The Band19
Well, I don't mean to dominate the songs forum? I know there are other great tunes here.... Some that I've heard, some that I have not... I hope to hear more, from others. 
2014/08/26 08:54:05
rebel007
Proud you should be! I have a daughter that declined my offer of piano lessons then promptly borrowed my keyboard and went off and taught herself to play and sing. Something of a Rebel I think, it's funny how they're a chip off the ol' block.
Great work both of you.
2014/08/26 09:04:23
Hemul
How old? He did a good job! And it's a pretty long song, so I can understand him getting tired.
I had to do >20 vocal takes for my current project, and I am not sure it's better than what he did!
2014/08/26 10:20:49
The Band19
:-) He's 11 now, getting to be a young man.

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