Bittersweet Symphony Update

Neoni · 29 Dec 2008 at 23:59

I've been told that if people want to have a gander its ok.... its the track with me playing on by the way a few have heard it, so they know the deal.

so anybody interested in hosting it ill be happy for people to have a listen!

-Neoni

semi-pro waster · 30 Dec 2008 at 00:53

My webspace is still open to you with the same details as before if you wanted it. If you've lost them then let me know and I'll resend them because I'd be interested.

Neoni · 30 Dec 2008 at 01:41

semi-pro waster said:
My webspace is still open to you with the same details as before if you wanted it. If you've lost them then let me know and I'll resend them because I'd be interested.

yes please email me them fella, my inbox gets so full its impossible to keep track of all mail.

you know my email?

semi-pro waster · 30 Dec 2008 at 08:21

I've used the one in your profile so you should have it by the time you read this.

Noel Gallagher · 30 Dec 2008 at 11:56

I fancy a giggle.. can't wait.

Shamikebab · 30 Dec 2008 at 12:56

Still listen to this, really good cover

Begbie · 30 Dec 2008 at 15:21

Not up yet?

Neoni · 30 Dec 2008 at 15:56

Well semi-pro ive uploaded it but i cant seem to link it the file is a .m4a, so if you could please relink them to it, that'd be great!

semi-pro waster · 30 Dec 2008 at 21:06

Bittersweet Syphony - Neoni and friends, hopefully that should work for y'all.

//edit just started listening and it sounds great.

just Scott · 30 Dec 2008 at 21:12

That sounds very awesome. Love the vocals.

R0B75 · 30 Dec 2008 at 21:45

I like it, not being a musician I can't really think of anything that would make it sound better. I just like what I hear and as above I love the vocals.

Actually as good if not better than pretty much all of the stuff in the charts these days. I nearly said "crap in the charts" but this song isn't crap.

Slinky1989 · 30 Dec 2008 at 21:49

I like! Vocals suit the song v.well, and it's very good! Impressed here

TriedandTested · 30 Dec 2008 at 22:12

Sounds like a poor Sharlene Spiteri rip off. Sorry.

And before anyone gets offended: no, I couldn't do any better but that's irrelevant.

Not a patch on the original.

OP, who is 'they'? A band?

JBod · 30 Dec 2008 at 22:18

I dont pretend to be musical but that is better than the original IMO (which I really liked). Prefer the vocals too.

Only criticism I can find is maybe in parts the drums are too loud/boring.

Amoeba · 30 Dec 2008 at 22:38

Agree with comments about the drums - there is too much use of the crash symbol (at the end of every 4 bars nearly). Also I think the drums are a little too prominent and be less 'obvious' if you get me.

Neoni · 30 Dec 2008 at 23:50

I recorded the drums, but the guy who produced it tends to like cutting up the drums and looping

shes a brillaint singer who has worked with massive attack before

wedgie · 31 Dec 2008 at 07:06

Didn't expect to, but I liked it.

Sweetloaf · 31 Dec 2008 at 09:25

Is it a kind of showcase piece or was it recorded as a demo for someone or just done for a laugh?

The drums are a little too harsh IMO, they sound too dry or programmed, possibly down to the looping the producer has done.

It's a nice enough recording but looses a lot from the original IMO.

I'm trying to be constructive btw, apologies if I sound like a tool, just being honest

Just gone back to the original and had a listen, it's really a very simple composition but I think what makes it is the sense of space and size that the string section creates and the drumming seems a lot looser and kind of more relaxed, then there's Ashcrofts voice of course. I know you weren't trying to remake he Verve version but there are certain elements to it that just make a repetative song like that work in the first place.

I do think that your string arrangements are superb by the way

What did you use for the strings?

Sic · 31 Dec 2008 at 12:38

I don't like the voice, the drums are a bit annoying and when the guitar comes in it all sounds a bit fussy. Love the strings, though. And I hated everything about the original.

Neoni · 31 Dec 2008 at 13:18

Sweetloaf said:
Is it a kind of showcase piece or was it recorded as a demo for someone or just done for a laugh?

The drums are a little too harsh IMO, they sound too dry or programmed, possibly down to the looping the producer has done.

It's a nice enough recording but looses a lot from the original IMO.

I'm trying to be constructive btw, apologies if I sound like a tool, just being honest

Just gone back to the original and had a listen, it's really a very simple composition but I think what makes it is the sense of space and size that the string section creates and the drumming seems a lot looser and kind of more relaxed, then there's Ashcrofts voice of course. I know you weren't trying to remake he Verve version but there are certain elements to it that just make a repetative song like that work in the first place.

I do think that your string arrangements are superb by the way What did you use for the strings?

i really dont know about the strings, i believe it was a male player called kim from norway, or netherlands i forget, on cello and that was about it, i couldnt honestly say i was just asked to session on the track....

the drums as i remember them were a fluent recording all the way through but he's used beat detetive and looped the heck out of it.... so i can't really argue with him as its his work. as for the recording it was done like a year ago.