Originally Posted by Fdemetrio
Originally Posted by Neil Cotton
Originally Posted by Marc Barnette
Neil I did listen to the "Rubber Road" song. You probably should consider hiring or getting someone else to sing on your songs. You want the best presentation on them and vocals are very important on that. I just think your voice is probably not up to what you are trying to do. We all write some things that don't work for our voices. Just get your best songs and get someone else to sing it. No shame in that.

MAB

You are absolutely correct..it was an experiment , not a finished product. It came after a local Online discussion of a local road that once was used as a drag strip.
Any suggestions for a free vocalist LOL
I'll pay if it would get serious consideration smile


I would sing your songs for free, and im sure others would too, but what will happen? You will say so and so is singing lead, and suddenly the focus of your song will be on the singer. Nobody will say great song, great melody, great lyric, they will say great/good vocal. You're not showcasing the singer, but that's what will happen

If you read the comments in the song section, it's all about "mike did a great job on the production"

When I was active posting songs (im working on getting better at recording) but when I was, the focus was always on the singing, harmonies, production.

Not the song. Especially lyricists. Lyricists are notorious for pointing out everything that is good, except the lyrics. it might suggest to you that you need them....ahemmm

One thing you might consider is using the resident "Mike". That wouldnt be for songwriting feedback, it would be to have a decent demo of your song.

Pick a few songs, i hear he's very affordable. But if you do post it, dont tell anybody he did it....

I agree with all of this...I had always looked at the song as the focus, not the performance.

I would pay a "Mike" if the song was good enough. I bare in mind the saying...you can't polish a turd. frown

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