"I Will Rise" [UPDATED 4-13 w/ strings by Janet!!!]

I wrote a song called I will rise? It was subtitled "just give me a few minutes, this has never happened to me before." This pretty, I would bring in a lot more vocals, and hit it with a big choral production. Backing Heath. Especially, "I hear the voice of many angels sing?" I would grow it all much bigger, and build it sooner, But I like **BIG** productions! :-) This is pretty though.

A bit different than our church sings it (we're WAY more upbeat).  But I really like this version too.   Very well played and sung.

That said, I wouldn't have minded a bit more instrumentation drums especially, but then again I'm a beat man.   I could also see some low swelling strings really helping to fill it out.

But, even without all the bells and whistles it's really well done.

Beautiful recording.  Very well done.  I really enjoyed it and its message.

Thanks for sharing,
Tom

If you'd like me to add a few strings parts, feel free to send it to me.  I'm between songs right now anyway.  But like I said, it's quite nice the way it is.  I just always 'hear' strings I guess. :)

Very nice voice!  So smooth and comforting.  Nicely recorded.  I would agree with others about building up with more instruments.  I would start on the second verse and reach a climax on the bridge. 

excellent sounding song, the acoustic and vocal balance is perfect. backing vox work superbly too. Tomlion writes some great song, and whilst i wouldn't class this in his top bracket, you do it more than justice here!

Hi Dave, very nice,really good vocals and I like the sparse instrumentation. Since this song is about the message in the lyrics I personally wouldn't ad to much to it. One stupid suggestion is that I would like the last chord on the guitar going up, as in rise, instead of going down as it is now. Good job all round .

Greetings, Rik

You do great work, Dave.  I always like the tunes you do, original or covers.  The problem I have is getting your avatar out of my head after I start listening.  :-)  Must be special working with the girls. 

I love your voice! very wonderful tune~

There's a real charm and sincerity to the simple recording you guys did, to say nothing of the fact that it was just plain old really well done.  I'm jealous that you're raising your own BGV group there... my kids (all adults now) would never sing.

While I liked this JUST the way it was done, I (like Robby) kept waiting for it to go big: more acoustic guitars, bass, electric rhythm guitar, drums, and more voices... lots more.  I can't speak for Robby, but for me it may just be a matter of personal taste. 

It was good listening for me as it stands though.

Thank you guys so much for listening and commenting! Janet is currently working on the string arrangement and I can't wait to see where that takes it!!!

I love it! This song is awesome. I love Chris Tomlin. Great job. Especially since the original was a piano-driven song.

 Just awesome Dave and friends, wonderful heartfelt performances, great sounding mix.

I love this song and your version definitley does it justice. I played this one in a church band a few years back. You got a very nice sound for your acoustic. Any hints or tips for me on settings you used?

dlogan


Thank you all so much! Working on mixing in Janet's strings right now, but it is very tasteful and leaves it "uncluttered" as Freddy said. Hopefully will get an updated mix tomorrow.

octoberroad - I recorded the acoustic (a Taylor GS6) using two Rode NT1 mics with one around the 12th fret and the second somewhere between the soundhole and the bridge (both about 6-8 inches away). Recorded to separate tracks, panned about 50% left / right, added some EQ low shelving to bring down the lows, then added a touch of Perfect Space reverb.

I'll have to mess around with a similar setup and see what I can come up with. It is such a nice tone.