'Bring it Back' 3 minute pop :)

xenigma · Post by **xenigma** » Fri Jan 13, 2006 9:00 am

Just a little three-minute pop song made using Scope and LAP. Any comments from you guys would be appreciated as I can't be objective about the song any more due to listening to it around fifty times today during mixing! I like it though

kensuguro · Post by **kensuguro** » Fri Jan 13, 2006 11:02 am

I'd work on the vocal mixing a bit more. Generally, the sound is okay, but the vocals kind of "float" on top of the mix, and doesn't sit quite well. I like the old school uk rock style ala david bowie style singing tho. Wouldn't call it main stream pop, but it still has its historical values. This sort of raw vocal power is most called for these days, but with a little more production magic. Good work tho.

xenigma · Post by **xenigma** » Fri Jan 13, 2006 8:24 pm

Thanks Ken

Ah, production magic! I wish it were that easy

Billy · Post by **Billy** » Sat Jan 14, 2006 1:08 am

I agree with kensuguro about the vocal production but like the song, the vocal and guitar particularly.

xenigma · Post by **xenigma** » Sat Jan 14, 2006 4:48 am

Thanks for the feedback Billy

H-Rave · Post by **H-Rave** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 6:13 pm

Thanks for reminding me why I hated the eighties.Sorry not my style.

AudioIrony · Post by **AudioIrony** » Sat Jan 21, 2006 4:05 pm

I hated the 80's but now strangely see something valid in it.
Anyway....
I agree with kensuguro regarding the vocal mix. Perhaps you could try some subtle double tracking and boosting the harmonies.
Maybe restrict the usage of modulation effects on the guitar to the chorus sections.

Cheers

xenigma · Post by **xenigma** » Tue Jan 24, 2006 12:47 am

Thx again for the comments

Particular thanks to blgrace for the tips regarding improving the vocal which I'm going to try this evening

katano · Post by **katano** » Fri Feb 17, 2006 1:25 am

as far i can hear with my tiny harman/kardon speakers at the office, the hihat seems to be to loud in the mix. but keep going!