All the Tea in China

[sedge]

Paul Young. That hurt (lol).

LOL - It is though Buddy!! - the production that is, that acoustic suggestions sound top and will no doubt get you clear : ))

a listing will come through asking for a PY ala! happen

Nice song !

[howlindog]

Nick,

Sorry I'm late to the party here - been editing, mixing and mastering my own little project. I love this tune. I think the lyrics are fine the way they are. I tried to find a place where I thought the vocals were too pitchy; where I would edit in another take or send the track through Melodyne, and couldn't. I think you did a great job singing this tune and correcting any of the few notes that aren't perfectly in tune would take away from the character of the vocals. That's just my opinion.

A couple of little things you might try (but they are just little things so I wouldn't worry about it):
- I thought the background "answer" vocals were a little too loud between 1:23 and 1:43. I found them to be a little distracting and not as subtle or lyrical as the rest of the tune. I like them; just think they could be a db or 1.5 dbs softer.
- The little organ part at the end was nice, but would be even nicer if you have a real good Hammond B3 patch, reminiscent of the organ in "Whiter Shade of Pale".

That's it and those are pretty nitpicky. Great job.

Don

[kenmassey]

Hi Nick, I'm late to the party here too, I'm learning Protools and Kontakt and there is much to learn. I gotta tell you though, what struck me (and I've noticed this before in your music but just now figured out how to put it into words) is that you've got a strong R&B streak. Maybe focusing on updating the R&B vibe like Adelle or Duffy, et. al. may be your niche! You've got the voice and a great rhythmic and melodic feel for it. Ken

[nick.moxsom]

Don, thanks for chipping in. Yeah, that vocal bit. I was trying to get a swell in the b/vox that snatches your breath, but the lead vox is getting in the way. Needs work. You know how if you paint a wall you always spot the bit you missed...? Well, that's what I'm like singing. There's always a pitchy bit (lol).

Ken, thanks for the comments. It's sometimes difficult to see the wood for the trees, so it's really useful guidance for me to be told what I sound like. I will give what you have said some careful consideration, thanks.

Re-work due soon. Thanks.

Nick

[ChristopherSwain]

hey Don't knock a good cup o Christopher : P
. but as for tea - Chinese tea is pants!

"All the tea in Yorkshire " ?

- now tht's a proper brew!

Still not sold me, but I will give it a try

all the pearls in the ocean, now theres some romantic sh1t lol

[michael11]

Hi Nick,I really like the song and I think having a slightly more acoustic approach is a great idea.

When I listened to the vox James Taylor came to mind and Paul Young Sorry!

There's a lot of soul in your voice.


Looking forward to the next version.



Michael.

[davekershaw]

Nice track. Good work on the vocals.
Definite James Taylor feel, and yes, at times the vox are reminiscent of Paul Young, but he does have a great voice, so take that as a compliment!

All sounds good to me.

Dave.

[michael11]

Nice track. Good work on the vocals.
Definite James Taylor feel, and yes, at times the vox are reminiscent of Paul Young, but he does have a great voice, so take that as a compliment!

All sounds good to me.

Dave.

That's right Dave you tell him!

We......welll I should be so lucky as to be compared to Paul Young.


He was a right Cute Hip back in the day!!!

[ChristopherSwain]

wow everyone is shy about saying the name Paul Young

Paul Young has a good voice.

[nick.moxsom]

Seriously, gents, thanks for the compliments.

I don't mean to be negative, it's just that the image I have of Paul is as a complacent, overweight, slightly lost and faded star. But he did have something to offer, it's true.

Let's put him back in the drawer now, can we? (LMAO). Thanks.

Nick