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I remember you sending me this way back when over IRC. Listening to it brings back memories. It's an awesome track.
Not sure if you remember me or not, but hey anyway! :)
Reviews for "Song For Someone"
liljim responds:
My memory isn't quite on par with that of the Rainman, but it's not that shabby! Of course I remember you!
I can't honestly believe that you've come back after all this time and reviewed this submission. Flattering, to say the least - and I'm glad that you still like it.
Hope you're doing well for yourself.
I don't think this is the best you can do
liljim - I don't know what'll happen to me if I don't make a good review here, but I'll do my best.
Ok, for starters - it sounded like some sort of Punk/American Idol song - it's like you plucked Kelly Clarkson with a bad throat out of the crowd, and forced her to sing. Although, you did say she had a cold, so it would fit this problem well.
Next, the band in the background music was quite good, but... with the singer, who seemed to be singing at the wrong parts (seems that the singer's singing high at lower parts, and... no offense, but could've been much better), the music didn't go right.
And I couldn't really understand the words to this song. It seemed again, the singer was dropping off a bit too quick for me.
On the bright side, the song actually sounded alright at some points (when the singer was with the song), and when the refrain came up (there was one... right?) - the singer and the band definitly came through then.
This is my step by step review, liljim... hopefully, I reviewed it well, and I'm sorry for the harsh criticism... sorry!
liljim responds:
All of these tracks were recorded 4 years before American Idol was even conceived.
Not sure what you mean with the rest of the stuff - "seems that the singer's singing high at lower parts" - does that mean that a vocal line should follow a bass progression? If so, what if the bass line had been an octave higher, would that make it ok?
You mention "refrain", when what I actually think you mean is "reprise".
Don't ever apologise for giving your opinion, particularly when you do so with civility. I really do appreciate feedback on these tunes, but you must keep in mind that these were recorded nearly 8 years prior to them being uploaded here.
maaaaan
amst to buck you....
Lol jk good song
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Sweet
I really like both of these tracks. I had them looping for about 5 times each while I was on the BBS. I like the girl's voice, and the guitar parts are pretty polished. Drummer could definitely hold it together, too. The only thing I thought was harmonies, I think a couple of extra vocal tracks would have added some more depth to the sound.
Cool beans, anyway. Wonder how long it'll take for these to hit platinum =)
liljim responds:
Steph was pretty ill when we did those recordings and her voice was starting to give after just getting the lead lines down.
It's a shame, because she had an amazing soprano part just before the outro on this track that would otherwise have been included; as it stands, she kept coughing and spluttering whenever she attempted that, so we had to leave that and any other backing we might have put in.