Actually you sound more like Elvis, even that is an achievenment.  Do you play everything, what's sequencing did you do, am listening to the song through my TV at the moment.  Mix and master sound fine, perhaps more reverb on the voice is needed.

Good work Bub, don't get too worked up Peace Brother

Ben

@Philz: Thanks! There's a couple more of his I'm toying around with. Some of his lesser known works.

@Freddie J: Thanks! I'm thinking of doing Leah next if I can get my DAW working.

@Ben: Thanks! People have been telling me for years I sound a lot like Elvis. Maybe I'll give one of his a try one of these days.

I'll update my original post with a complete list of project details.

Great job Bub, really cool. My favorite from you is "I only have eyes..." sorry I missed that posting, just heard it the other day. Greatest ballad ever very nicely done. If you're taking request from that era, how about "Young Love" sometime?

nice I enjoyed that!

Hey, Bub,

I wandered over to page 2 and found this very classy Roy Orbison remake that I missed, and I just wanted to say that you did a killer job on this great cover!

Nice work, the vocals were outstanding, Have a good one, buddy!
Bob

@ohgrant: Thanks! And thanks regarding I only have eyes for you as well. I used to do Young Love back in the day in my country band. I'll give it a whirl some time and see how it comes out.

@thepogue: Thanks!

@bob: Thanks!

My apologies for not responding sooner. My ISP has been on the fritz for a very long time and I haven't been on the forums at all much lately because of it. I finally think I got it fixed. It appears to be a bad 3G router because they sent me a replacement (for free shockingly) and it's working great now. *Knock on wood*. So hopefully I'll be able to listen to more peoples music and comment and maybe post some more of my own.

I'm still amazed that people are listening to Christmas music I posted last year. The hits haven't really stopped all summer. Box.net sends me an email (sometimes) when people listen to a song, that's how I know. Man, if I had a buck from everyone who downloaded Bub's Rap, I'd be able to buy myself a new DAW! I can't believe the hits I've gotten on that! Whoever is listening, if you're reading this ... thank you! I hope you like the music!

excellent cover, mix is very good, and your voice just fits this perfectly! not sure how i missed it a couple of weeks ago, but there ya go!

Cool stuff, Bub.  

I was in an Orbison tribute show for about two years so I have got a handle on how these songs sound. And we did this one too. 10 out of 10 for getting the tempo right. A big mistake that many make with Orbison tunes is that they do them too fast especially live. Notice how no Orbison tunes are very fast usually.

The mix is OK but could be better. When you listen to this down low on a small mono speaker the vocals are too loud. Also Orbison used reverb on the vocals and you could use a little as well. The singing is OK but not in the Orbison class. He was an amazing singer and few can pull it off. 

(Some but many) Orbison tunes also usually have a significant dynamic range. This is one of them. They always start of soft and reach massive climaxes at the end. Yours does not do this, it is the same level all the way through. 

But despite my criticisms I do want to say that it is always a joy to hear any Roy Oribison songs and it just reminded me of all those great gigs I did with that tribute band. We were lucky in that we did have a very good singer who pulled it off most of the time and also the band was very classy too.

Wow... impressive.... I really like it Bub. 

Made just like my momma used to make biscuits.... from scratch. 

Tackling a Roy O song is a challenge because the guy had such a range.... up in the high end...  and his vibrato was killer.   You did well on both accounts. 

the mix sounded good on this computer. I enjoyed listening. 

not too many sing this style of music.... the "old sound".... but... The Mavericks are one of my favorite bands that record this style. They are very reminiscent of the Roy O sound.... check them out here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDs4BeLUiuc