[linux-audio-user] Music: There's A Girl

Thorsten Wilms t_w_ at freenet.de
Wed Oct 4 03:41:44 EDT 2006


On Tue, Oct 03, 2006 at 10:37:48PM +0700, Patrick Shirkey wrote:
> >
> >http://www.archive.org/details/theres_a_girl

 
> That's an interesting take on the topic.
> 
> - The wind is a nice touch.
> 
> - The timbre and rhythm of the vocal track fits very nicely.

Thanks :)

 
> - Your English passes the basic test of not obviously sounding like a 
> second language. Which is something that I have found ruins many 
> otherwise well crafted Amatuer/Semi-pro tracks.

Cool. Havn't actualy spoken english since several years, but 
I listened to drew's spoken words closely and after dozens of 
takes ... :)


> - I found myself wanting the vocal to start about 1 minute into the track.
> 
> My suggestion is to bring in the vocal track earlier and loop it a 
> couple more times with more effects/layering/remixing/dubbing each time 
> to really highlight and emphasize the tormented, cynical and slightly 
> submissive nature of the lyrics.

I considered looping it 3 or 4 times, but was worried it could only wear 
out. The last line of the text justs asks for an end. But if I ever toch 
this again, I will take your suggestion into account.


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Thorsten Wilms



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