Re: Coventry Carol (sort of)

billg · Post by **billg** » Sun Dec 02, 2007 3:37 pm

I like the arrangement, very nice rendition ot the song. I think the vocals could come up quite a bit in the mix, other than that I give it two thumbs up!

hummingbird · Post by **hummingbird** » Sun Dec 02, 2007 3:39 pm

Quote:Christmas means different things to different people - for me, it's all about the birth of Jesus. Hands down, this is one of my favorite songs for Christmas. For some reason I took it in a different direction, shifting it to 6/8 time and a darker feel. Considering the chords of the song and the words (especially the third verse) I decided to go with this arrangement.Coventry CarolI have to clean up the drums some more. The lead vocal is intentionally raw. I prefer the normal version typically heard for this song. This was just meant to be something different. Any comments welcomed, including thumbs down.Nice vocal arrangement - this is one of my favourites as well. The break between verses feels kinda empty. I like the vocals a lot -- the rawness suits this -- but I would like to hear them more clearly, the drums are very distracting, I'd be tempted to take them out entirely. I think this has potential because it is different, and sonically interesting. H

tedsingingfox · Post by **tedsingingfox** » Sun Dec 02, 2007 3:57 pm

Micheal, I REALLY like this. I don't know if I'd lose the drums altogether, but I'd want them a little less prominent. Other than that, I think you've got a forward in your hands. Agree with Vikki, VERY sonically interesting.Great work.Ted

trentoliphant · Post by **trentoliphant** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 7:10 am

I really like the sonic landscape you've created here. Very intriguing.I vote for keeping the drums - but back quite a bit - much like the low rhythm guitar. I would even pull the piano back. Especially the upper octave "rings'.Much of the song - especially the second verse - reminds me of Sting.The one complaint I would have is that it is pretty static throughout the piece. Yes, the gaps between the verses, but even the verses themselves seem all the same. The words are very much lost in this. I can understand the words just fine - they just don't stand out. Maybe as billg said - bring the vocals out a bit more - and that would help.I really like where you are going with this.Trent