Share your original music

[theedgeu2]

Not sure what I'm shooting for exactly. Part of it is for fun but not all of it is. I'm pretty much looking for general thoughts/opinions on various things such as music, lyrics, performance, sound, etc. That and I like sharing my music but like I said earlier I feel weird discussing my work, don't know if that makes sense. These songs were just some things I finished up recently and I'm really working hard on my second album after I didn't get the product I wanted with my first one. So just anything that you may feel needs tweaking on for improvement.

[LuckyNumber7]

Okay well, I'll give you some of my observations on your vocals/lyrics.

First off, it seems like you're going too far to make your lyrics rhyme. I really don't think that's too important. Also, the way you should try and make the vocals and instrumentals pair together a bit more. Write the lyrics to fit the instrumentals, after they're completely done. You're annunciating some words oddly. You wouldn't happen to have an accent, would you?

Also, the drums have been drowned out!

[theedgeu2]

Good pointers. I really have a thing for getting the lyrics to rhyme and sometimes they come off as cheesy, bad, don't make sense, or whatever. I feel like this song has a dark sort of mood to it. I wanted it to be about a drug addict or any addict really and what is happening around them and the effects it's had on their life and the end was this sort of "bloom" where their life maybe turns around.

I think the deal with how my voice turned out on the recording was the fact that I had gotten over a cold and I still felt stopped up, which is not a wise choice if you want to put forward the best product you can. I agree that the drums are also a bit quiet. I have that fear of mixing the drums too loud and tend to place them quieter. Your tips really might help as I'll try to fix some things tonight and see what I can do.

[LuckyNumber7]

It's my pleasure to help. Just remember, I don't intend to be offensive. Feel free to tell me off if I'm a bit too harsh lol.

[theedgeu2]

Oh yeah don't worry about being offensive. It's all for the better. And I probably won't tell you off unless it's like really, really extreme.

[Simplyme007]

Here is a little slide show i put together a while back to go with one of my original songs i wrote and recorded. The slide show is mostly random. The first few pics are of my guitar equipment and myself then the other pics are mostly random however, the slide show turned into one about the world coming to an end and all the natural disasters that have occurred and the tragedies that await us (all life on earth). Hope you like it!!

YouTube - "Who I Am" original song

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[80sU2isBest]

Hidy, here's my MySpace page.

http://www.myspace.com/michaelkbain

If you like melancholy piano instrumentals, check out Sorrow's Tide

For mid-tempo orchestrated pop instrumentals, check out Amarmente and Siochain Le Dia

New Wavers, give My Poor Heart (Demo) a listen

ABBA/Beatles/ELO influenced pop, try All About Love

Thanks

[80sU2isBest]

Originally Posted by JayBono

The Fade is an unsigned rock band from Fife Scotland

Heres the a link to my bands page

Heavily influenced by U2 and Muse

The Fade

Go to the band profile tab and listen to "Escape" it's the most U2 sounding..it even has a shimmer effect in it.

Your music would fit in well with the Unforgettable Fire era of U2 music, which is a very good thing.Nice job!

[80sU2isBest]

Originally Posted by adypole

I write songs on the piano.

Very nice tune, and good playing. If you're looking for a title, I think you should call it The Storm. That's what I immediately thought of when I heard the expressive music.

[Chill Mike D]

http://soundcloud.com/chillmiked/sai...e-king-of-hell

[80sU2isBest]

Originally Posted by Chill Mike D

Saint John Smythe, King Of Hell by Chillmiked on SoundCloud - Create, record and share your sounds for free

Hey, I think that's very nice; it would fit in well on Unforgettable Fire.

To be honest, I think it is so pretty that King Of Hell is not a good name for it. It doesn't seem "hell" to me at all. It's actually more representative of Heaven.

[AnCatKatie]

Originally Posted by Chill Mike D

Saint John Smythe, King Of Hell by Chillmiked on SoundCloud - Create, record and share your sounds for free

Ahh, that's pretty. Instrumental songs are so underrated but often so great...

[theedgeu2]

Hi, I am back with a track that I have been planning on giving away for free. It was recorded pretty much in one take as I wanted to give it a raw, sort of unpolished feel. It's slightly experimental, at least toward the end. Somewhat influenced by Radiohead. It's called "A White House". It is on my Soundclick page along with a download link:

SoundClick artist: Vincent Magnarella - page with MP3 music downloads

And yes the lyrics during the second verse of the song do not make sense.

And Chill Mike D, that was absolutely beautiful! Almost makes me want to cry but not in a bad way. Nice little piece of music. It sort of reminded me of Radiohead's "Motion Picture Soundtrack". Sorry, I've been on a HUGE Radiohead phase lately and we've got no new music from U2. So they're making up for it.

[danondorf]

Hey all,

I play guitar and sing in Mouse Grey. Three piece garage/indie band from socal....influences include The Smashing Pumpkins, The Cure, Depeche Mode. Just alternative/shoegaze in general.

Here's our new single, called 'The Echo In My Mind' (due out on vinyl only in April):

YouTube - MOUSE GREY - The Echo In My Mind

and here's some more info if you're interested.

Official site: Mouse Grey: Shows

Facebook: Mouse Grey | Facebook

Comments and feedback welcome!

[U2BROTHR]

Done in one take......comments are welcome.
Dedicated to my wife, Jocelyn.




Life Preserver - DJ Mark Baker - March 2011
DJ Mark Baker - Life Preserver by solacevip on SoundCloud - Create, record and share your sounds for free


1. My student - Elizabeth
2. Plej - You
3. Acida - Kaoss
4. Joy Marquez - Ungodliness (Rene Sandoval Remix)
5. Grouve Armada - Superstylin (Ant Brooks Re-Edit)
6. Apademic - Ladedah
7. MGMT - The Kids (Albert Neve Private Rework)
8. The Temper Trap - Sweet Disposition (Sonny Wharton Bootleg)
9. Gianluca Motta - Not Alone feat. Molly (Tiger Stripes Remix)
10. Format B - Gospel
11. Pleasurekraft - Indiantula (Sasha Dangelo Edit)
12. Marcus Meinhardt - Mad Max (Super Flu's Home Sweat Home Remix)
13. Steve Lawler - Gimme Some More feat Roland Clark
14. Soundshaperz - Cocaine
15. Julian Wess & Mike Carey feat Johan Cederberg - Mountains (Smartminds Remix)
16. Timo Garcia, Amber Jolene - Lady Luck/City Lights (Solee Remix)

Dj Mark Baker

[bono_212]

I listened to about 5 minutes of this earlier while I was out running errands and what not and was really enjoying it. I'm probably going to give the whole thing a go pretty soon here.

[Sicy]

I can dig it

[U2BROTHR]

Originally Posted by Sicy

I can dig it

Thank you Sicy

[bono_212]

Listened to it last night. Was a lot of fun.

What song was that around 1:00:00?

[U2BROTHR]

Originally Posted by bono_212

Listened to it last night. Was a lot of fun.

What song was that around 1:00:00?

Julian Wess & Mike Carey feat Johan Cederberg - Mountains (Smartminds Remix)