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To: Slings and Arrows

I’m on a second/fifth listen.

Your best so far, hands down.

Love the riffs and the lyrics and would continue working on a few details.

If I may.

Extend the opening riff just a few seconds longer, make them wait for the next/first cut-in. (tease them)

I really like how your tracks are laid. They work very well together.

The vocal track however comes in a little too strong, could be the volume, but given how your music tracks start and build I would like to hear your vocal track do the same. I would consider adding new lyrics on the front end to accommodate the transition.

I don’t mean to be critical since I could never do what you’re doing, but I have the sense that you are actually looking for critical feedback.

And the lastly, the chorus “Welcome to the crazy years” I would intermix an alternate line like, “Welcome to a world of fears” and or as the music builds “We are here for all your fears”.

Just my two cents.


51 posted on 06/30/2015 4:22:46 PM PDT by Zeneta (Thoughts in time and out of season.)
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To: Zeneta
Thank you very much for the kind words and constructive criticism. I'll address the points you made in order.

Extend the opening riff just a few seconds longer, make them wait for the next/first cut-in. (tease them)

Agreed.

The vocal track however comes in a little too strong, could be the volume, but given how your music tracks start and build I would like to hear your vocal track do the same. I would consider adding new lyrics on the front end to accommodate the transition.

Interesting. The vocal may well be a bit loud - I don't have monitor speakers, and mostly mix through headphones. (I try to compensate for their quirks, but don't always succeed.)

WRT lyrical build-up, I was seriously PO'ed when I wrote this song (you can guess why), and subtlety went out the window. It's definitely an idea if I decide to expand or re-record the song.

And the lastly, the chorus “Welcome to the crazy years” I would intermix an alternate line like, “Welcome to a world of fears” and or as the music builds “We are here for all your fears”.

Also a possibility. The chorus is repetitive because I was trying to pound that one idea home, but variation could also work. Again, I'll give it some thought.

I was indeed looking for feedback, and I appreciate your providing it.

52 posted on 06/30/2015 4:38:06 PM PDT by Slings and Arrows (My music: http://hopalongginsberg.com/ | Facebook: Hopalong X Ginsberg | Instagram: hopalonginsberg)
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To: Zeneta

I would intermix an alternate line like, “Welcome to a world of fears” and or as the music builds “We are here for all your fears”.

How about a orwellian sounding voice, in the background saying, “welcome to the new world disorder” ?


60 posted on 06/30/2015 5:34:13 PM PDT by Leep (10)
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