Believer (Imagine Dragons cover)

Michael4000

Hi All, can you please give me some feedback and critique on this recording? I'm also posting the original for those who are unfamiliar with the song.

Thanks, Michael

https://1drv.ms/u/s!AvqpmhkVjP-MiQCReWtCwHcOnhZG


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Believer original by Imagine Dragons:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wtfhZwyrcc

Wigs

Its a good work in progress, timing needs to be really tight for all the fast phrasing. I think you cover a bit too much for the lower notes, and go overly bright and strain a bit for the higher ones. At the moment it will be a matter of getting the balance right I think. Its good to hear you again

Michael4000

Thanks @Wigs

Michael4000

BTW this is me playing piano and singing at the same time to a drum backing track. What do you guys think of not only the vocals, but the musical arrangement?

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Gaston_Jauregui

@Michael4000 hi I actually was wondering how where you doing vocally the other day, since I saw when you started the program and wanted to know about your progress,(btw, i was off the forums for a while, hope i can be around more) you are doing really well my friend, here is what I hear could help, if you try to not do the characterization of the singer, the lowering of the throat on certain parts is gettting you a little off, so I would try everything without the characterization first and listen how you improve, then I would just add a little bit and with that youll see, because when you lower the throat that drastic, it takes you off the placement, you have to give priority to the brightness, to maintain the evenness in your voice, and at first it wont sound that close to the singer, but it will sound great as far as pitch and placement, then you add little by little the character or the imitation and see where you arent thrown off the placement and still can do this,

hope this helps


Gaston

Michael4000

Thanks @Gaston_Jauregui

Rick_amateur

Great job! Not much I can add that isn't mentioned above. Overall, you sounded very good and it was certain that you put a lot of work into this. To think you also played piano while singing as well. Keep up the good work!

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Michael4000

@Rick_amateur @blondiewales Thanks for your thoughtful feedback. I really appreciate constructive criticism to help me become better.

doc_ramadani

Hi @Michael4000,

you are progressing very well. My thoughts go into the same direction like the ones put down by Gaston. But very good progress, mate.

Doc

Michael4000

@doc_ramadani thanks!

Klaus_T

@Michael4000 pretty good progress there, also with the multitasking! nothing much to say otherwise, sounds pretty powerful to me.

cwcw

Nice job, Michael...I agree with the other comments. It's a tough song to sing. Your musical arrangement is fine and I liked it. It is quite a contrast from the original that sounds so "huge" because of all the processing....and the professional mixing.

Keep up the good work!