Request for review/critique of vocalist here

Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2005 4:40 pm

Hi all, was wondering if I could get serious critique of the vocalist on this tune from my artist page. His name is Kerry Jeter and I think he has a load of talent, but some folks I've played this tune for don't like his voice as much as I do. Looking for honest - good or bad - feedback - on his voice moreso than the tune.

appreciate any feedback. thanks

The tune is called "Far" on my artist page
http://www.unsignedbandweb.com/music/bands/1424/

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http://www.unsignedbandweb.com/music/play.php?band_id=1424&song_id=3819&mode=song_hifi
Lofi
http://www.unsignedbandweb.com/music/play.php?band_id=1424&song_id=3819&mode=song_lofi

Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2005 6:52 pm

listenin to it right now, i think vox are good but maybe not fits into acoustic stuff well? maybe more pop-oriented...

just my thoughts Cool

Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2005 6:54 pm

oh loved the tune btw (why is it 126 instead of 128 kbps lol?)

Posted: Sun Jan 09, 2005 12:49 pm

I'm not sure whyt the bitrates come off slightly different. I tell the mp3 conversion software to use average bitrate method so it can vary bitrates and add more detail where it needs it, borrowing precision for areas that don't need the higher bitrate. I guess it gets close to 128 like it tell it to, but not exactly... ??? thanks for the comments.

smili

Posted: Sun Jan 09, 2005 1:30 pm

Listening to it now (damn rebuffering widget thingy...got braodband coming next week.....thank the lord!!) Initial impression - In tune, strong confident performance, (he starts his sentences like he means it-always a sign of a good singer!)
He's got some emotion in his voice but I get the feeling he could increase it and give his voice a bit more of a distinctive edge. With songs like this (nice tune by the way), I always need to feel the singer (more than hear him sometimes!)-It sells the song and makes people really listen to the lyrics.
Tracking the vocals has made it sound stronger but I think there's alot of space for some close harmonies.
In terms of the song the voice could maybe use a bit of tape compression to warm up the tone and give it a bit more atmosphere.
Overall though a strong voice that needs bit more thought in terms of the performance - hitting the notes is just the half of it on some tracks.

Hope that helps. Good work both of you. Keep on keepin on. Wink

Posted: Sun Jan 09, 2005 4:30 pm

Shane,

I think he's got a decent voice. I too think he's holding back just a tad. The tonation is good, just maybe a little more emotion...

I thought the song was fantastic!

Ron

Posted: Sun Jan 09, 2005 5:05 pm

Soulfish and Ron, thanks again for the comments. much appreciated. He'd never heard the song untiil the day we recorded so that's likely some of the tentativeness both of you hear in places.

smili

Posted: Sun Jan 09, 2005 5:46 pm

I think is voice is alright is the lower pitches. It's kind of weak in the higher register. Overall, not bad. Better than some, not as strong as others. The recording sounds great.

David Franklin
http://www.unsignedbandweb.com/music/bands/2114/

Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2005 2:19 pm

Considering he didn't know the song very well I think he done a very good job on the vocals. It's always hard with a new song because your putting so much concentration into what words that are coming next that its hard to concentrate on the actual vocals which can give it an unnatural feel.

Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2005 11:34 pm

I wanted to thank everyone for the comments here. It _is_ much appreciated. the reviews from the outside are helpful.

smili

Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2005 12:18 am

I don't understand the intro - seems like a diferent song - doesn't fit iwth where you go from there. As far as the vocalist he is pretty solid. Got a smooth voice with good qualities - nothing awesome. I like the harmony section a lot though - play on that. They are tight and full. Not real fond of the open spot with the dododo part, once the guitar comes back in it's fine. It just is too bare when the dododo first comes in. OK, anyway, the vocalist does a nice job on the tune - pitch and timing is on and the voice has a nice quality. Thanks for the listen and best of luck in your musical futures. Michael

PS You are always welcome to check out my material and let me know your thoughts at the links below.

Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2005 12:34 am

thanks for the comments Michael. I've been thinking of killing the intro. It's a variation on the same chords in the song that I thought was cool at one point years ago, but you're probably right - it doesn't really belong there. appreciate the comments re the vocalist.l

I've had a couple of your tunes on my "Lighter Side" radio stations for a while and mentioned them in a Weekly Favorites post from a few months back. Enjoy the ride is one I particularly like; excellent "loose" guitar work in Free and Flying. I think I've listened to everything you have on your artist page at one point or another, but the two above stood out to me. thanks again.

smili

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