MorrisrownSal Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 My try at an old Bowie... Hope you like it. Its recorded in three tracks... The 1st is the live (vocal and guitar). The 2nd is a duplicate vocal melody line - for "depth". The 3rd is a harmony vocal on the chorus. Recorded with garageband and an Apogee MiC: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIx_4lk4ut8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 Wow ! That was GREAT, Sal... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparquelito Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 VERY NICE, Sal. I really like it!! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
62burst Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 Some parts of the song had your harmonies almost indistinguishable from Bowie's; good job. It did get a little busy with the gang all singing on- it would be interesting to a/b the verse with choruser used in the same part. Don't know, but always appreciate hearing the nuts & bolts to what went into the recording. . . even what strings. Where did you have the MiC? The playback monitors here really picked up some very nice low-mid sound off of the 'Bird. Two minutes earlier than Buc's, and a cool contrast to jump ahead in time 6 years from the Dave Clark 5 song from Buc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-minor7 Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 A fine and controlled yet sensitive version of the old classic. Suited the Bird's accurate'n'distinct response perfectos. The pick's percussive and warm sounding wet-slam over the still crisp steel. How are you 2 doin', , , , and what month in '12 was the guitar born ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwalker201 Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 A really nice tune Sal. I liked the rhythm you had going on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorrisrownSal Posted July 8, 2018 Author Share Posted July 8, 2018 Hey thanks guys..... Very appreciative of your ears. 62... the MiC was about chin high, and 24 inches out - so not in front of the guitar as much as my head.... I have worked hard to find that balance in the past. Sometimes I think I have it licked, but then a different guitar makes me need to tweak the positioning. Also... D’Addario Nickel Bronze light mediums. Those were the ones I used most on Hummingbird Vintage. The iPad takes in that first track using the video camera (and the MiC for the sound). I share it via Airdrop to my Mac. On the Mac I drag the video file into garageband.... starting a "project" using the microphone. I add one effect... reverb. bring it from zero to about 3 when I am in my basement (which is where I recorded this). Then I add any extra vocals or harmonies, again with the Apogee MiC, switching the cable connector from lightning to USB, and use the "tracking vocal" setting. It sounds better to me than the other canned ones they have. Phew! It sounds harder than it is. This was recorded, first track, additional ones... and shared... within an hour. Its not perfect, but then again I am the 85% dude. Em7 - the Bird and I are getting along. I wont say anything else, for fear of jinx and sabotage talk. This Bird has it. It was born on October 22nd 2012. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwalker201 Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 Your the one that is miles ahead of everyone buddy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorrisrownSal Posted July 9, 2018 Author Share Posted July 9, 2018 1531087564[/url]' post='1944660']Your the one that is miles ahead of everyone buddy! Keith, ima not even recognize you until you get on your horse and share a tune brother. We miss it. A true golden voice. You and Buc are the Robert Redford Natural singers. Anyways thanks for the nice comment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-minor7 Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 Em7 - the Bird and I are getting along. I wont say anything else, for fear of jinx and sabotage talk. This Bird has it. It was born on October 22nd 2012. Splendid - so you cover the autumn of 2012 and I take care of the spring. Regarding the vocal, a dilemma here : No secret that your voice is very clean and appealing - in fact it has the gift of being able to set a mood in or move people. Question is whether this paradoxically enough thins out when the second lead is added. The sound gets 'better' and richer - there's more fabric. But the dub also covers the finer nuances in the human expression - and sets a layer between the person-to-person contact. Not that it's bad - just thoughts, , , wonder if you ever gave this a spin yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle fester Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 Ahhh - Bowie in the morning, always good... and a great version! You mention you just used the one Mic for this, I felt you got a good balance between guitar and vocals. Just wondering when you play out, do you ever just use one Mic, or are you plugged into a p'up, or use two? ...and also I feel anyone doing justice to a Bowie tune is pretty freakin' impressive - nice stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindboygrunt Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 It’s a very polite forum and sometimes too much lip service is paid But that’s really very very very good Sal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickthemiller Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 This popped up on my YouTube subs/account/feed. I thought is that two or three Sal's but was unsure. What a great rendition of a Bowie classic. Brilliantly sung and played. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-minor7 Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 I tried to clean up the second lead.... Here goes.... The vocals sound stronger here - but this version isn't gettin' closer to my thoughts (which may not have been the intention anyway). A compromise would be to start with a single-track-lead and then add the dub when to rok begins to roll. Still a very good performance. And let's not forget the main thing is that the Bird has landed, , , and flies swiftly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 333 Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 Nice job, Sal. Singers covering a distinctive vocalist often tend to sound like that person whether they want to or not. You sound like you. Enjoyed it. Red 333 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorrisrownSal Posted July 10, 2018 Author Share Posted July 10, 2018 Thanks red... Em7. Help me I want to learn. You mean just perhaps sing it?... no harmony... maybe slow it down? It is an intraspective song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-minor7 Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 Thanks red... Em7. Help me I want to learn. You mean just perhaps sing it?... no harmony... maybe slow it down? It is an intraspective song. The lead is double-tracked, isn't it. My humble thought is about keeping the verse solo and then add up. The harmony is a hit. Correct if I misunderstand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissouriPicker Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 Sorry to be late to this, Sal. I like the whole rendition. You and the bird are a good match. I know it’s a Bowie song, but your harmonizing makes me immediately think of Crosby, Stills, & Nash. It’s really very good. Adds a lot to the song. Fleshes it out well. In my songwriter/guitar-hack world, don’t know that i’ve ever added my own harmony track. Excellent idea...... your harmony really adds to the song. Easy-on-ears music. [thumbup] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoSoxBiker Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 That was very well done, Sal. Loving the Bird's tone. Distinct. You drove it well, too. The harmonies were very well done. Doubling the lead vocals can get tricky. I thought it was very well done and was surprised and jealous to read that you had under an hour into it. There were a few little spots here and there where it got in the way, but those were brief. Surprisingly brief given the time. I would have spent a minimum of 30 minutes along just doing volume automation on the doubled track, and sadly enough, come out no where near as good as what you did. Anyhow, Kudos!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EuroAussie Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 That was excelent Sal, and yes, in some parts it was like hearing Bowie ....fun, tweaking this stuff, aint it ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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