Only the Good Die Young

Michael4000

Hi All, can you please give me some feedback and critique on this recording? This is me singing and playing piano at the same time along to a drum backing track.

Thanks, Michael

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Wigs

Hi Michael, I'm guessing you are building a live set? I've never played and sung but it must be difficult. To me it sounds you cover the sound a bit. Words like reputation sounds like reputashawn, I think more reputashahn will give a brighter sound. My 2 cents 🙂

doc_ramadani

Good morning, Michael,

thanks for putting a smile to my face. I never heard this song before. You present it with good energy. Your timing got much, MUCH better, mate. Kudos.

I get the point Chris mentions. I agree that you could brighten your sound a little more. And I want to add that, to my ear, you are bringing a lot of weight in the higher range. Try to reduce the volume (and power) you need to go higher and let resonance take over. I have the same problem and Ken could demonstrate me within minutes during my first 1-on-1 session that a lot of problems I was having come from singing too loud. You will need TONS of support to do so.

Doc

Klaus_T

hi Michael, I think it sounds good. it sounds like it is tricky to play with the bass in the verses, but you are doing it well.

i think maybe you could bring down the tempo a bit, not sure if it is the drums, but sometimes it sounds a bit hectic to me.

and in the choruses, i think it would be nice if the long held chords would sound a bit more powerful, it might be the piano preset.
where the lyrics are "brand new soul" and after, there is something off with the timing on the piano.

i realize I am not saying anything about the singing. because it sounds pretty good to me!

Michael4000

@Wigs @Klaus_T @doc_ramadani thanks for the feedback. I agree with what you guys are saying, I'm going to try to brighten my sound more.

Yes I'm building a live set for performance. Doc I'm guessing Billy Joel never became popular in Germany, he is a HUGE success in the US and this is certainly one of his greatest hits. Glad you were introduced to this song.

Michael4000

I made some adjustments to the vocals, what do you guys think?

https://1drv.ms/u/s!AvqpmhkVjP-MiQ9SbQHmXMGwNxeW


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Wigs

Did you rerecord the vocals or is it more the mix that was adjusted?

Michael4000

Re recorded. Its a half step higher, and i tried to sing brighter. What do you think? @doc_ramadani @Wigs

Wigs

You do a good job of keeping consistency with the way you sing, it was quite hard to tell that it was a different take, I had to listen to the same part side by side. This is definately a bit brighter. I reckon there is enough good technique in there that you can start to concentrate on really delivering the feeling and songs message. That's a missing link for me 🙂

HuduVudu

You've come a long way

Michael4000

Thanks!

Klaus_T

hey Michael, great job, again! looking forward to hearing more of this set in the future! maybe i noticed something now that I listened to both versions: some of the consonants seem like they could do with a bit of dialing back: "dangerous crowd" for example. i might be wrong but it sounds like the consonants (and the Rs in particular) force you to tense up your jaw(?) a bit. I really feel out of my depth there so please do take it with a grain of salt

Michael4000

@Klaus_T thanks for this feedback I will experiment with that

highmtn

@Michael4000

Nice job. I think the second version is better. I would like to hear you lean into the notes a little more, especially the F#4's and G#4's. with more support. Those notes are just a skoshe flat unless you support them sufficiently. I agree with Klaus that you could lighten up on the consonants to help the overall flow of air to be unimpeded.

Bob

Michael4000

Thanks Bob