RE-IMAGINED COVERS

[DannyWeber]

Hi folks,

I would like to submit this but is my production and my performance ready for this listing?
Thanks for the help!

Dan



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRVPLPFoJL0

RE-IMAGINED COVERS of Specific Songs in ANY GENRE with Male or Female Vocals are needed by a super well-connected Publisher for targeted placements in Television, Advertising, and Film!

We’re not giving references for this request, as we think they may be too limiting. Genre-wise, we think you’d be wise to go with popular genres like Singer/Songwriter, Adult Contemporary, Traditional Pop, Jazz, R&B, Indie Folk, Pop, Country, Americana, Rock, Indie Pop, Indie Rock, Soul, etc. You’d be smart to avoid genres that aren’t relatable to a wide audience.

This publisher is eagerly searching for COVERS of the following songs:

"Hit The Road Jack" by Ray Charles

"I Just Want to Celebrate" by Rare Earth

"Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye" by Steam

"Good Vibrations" by The Beach Boys

"All Together Now" by The Beatles

"Let's Stay Together" by Al Green

"You Make My Dreams Come True" by Hall & Oates

"California Dreamin'" by The Mamas & the Papas

"(Theme From) New York, New York" by Frank Sinatra

"Just a Girl" by No Doubt

"Run the World (Girls)" by Beyoncé

"Should I Stay or Should I Go" by The Clash

NOTE: This Publisher is very interested in finding UNIQUE interpretations of the original songs. Feel free to get creative and think outside the box with this one!

Please submit re-imagined Covers of any of the Songs above. We think both stripped-down performances and more filled-out arrangements could work for this request. Whichever approach you decide to take, your production and arrangements should be polished and high-quality. If you're planning on using virtual instruments to replace organic ones, they need to sound like the real thing and can't be dated or obviously MIDI-driven. Any other virtual instruments and samples you use should be modern and top-quality, as well. Compelling, well-performed vocals could be the cherry on top!

TAXI Tip: We recommend sticking as close to the original songs' melodies and lyrics so they're easily recognizable to listeners! But, as an example of what "re-imagined" could be; think of what these songs might sound like if they were done in a Hip-Hop, Funk, or Punk Rock style. Stand them on their head, spin them around, and see what comes out the other end. Got it? Yay, now go knock it out of the park!

[funsongs]

Cool track and clever 'orchestration'.
IMHO - the mix needs some help - levels, I mean.
To these old-guy ears - the perc is too hot, and the vocals too low...
I'd bring the voice up to at least even, if not a bit louder than your panned instruments; not karaoke-ish - but sitting tight with the band.
and drop the perc tracks just a little bit 'under' those... so it doesn't compete nor distract from the singing.
My 2 cents.
Fun project!!

[DannyWeber]

Cool track and clever 'orchestration'.
IMHO - the mix needs some help - levels, I mean.
To these old-guy ears - the perc is too hot, and the vocals too low...
I'd bring the voice up to at least even, if not a bit louder than your panned instruments; not karaoke-ish - but sitting tight with the band.
and drop the perc tracks just a little bit 'under' those... so it doesn't compete nor distract from the singing.
My 2 cents.
Fun project!!

I lowered the percussion -3db and raised the vocal. Just click the original link to listen.
Thanks, Peter!

Dan

[funsongs]

Well... dang - better balance with the perc & band...
but the vocals sound like they're in a different space.
Maybe it's my Country-tuned ears... but I wanna hear those voice more upfront/at least solidly in the band.
The backing tracks sound fine - but -they still sound like backing tracks, relative to the voices.
Don't be shy now, Bro... let's hear what you got!
+2db... maybe 3... and/or back off a smidge on the FX?

[funsongs]

oops and/or uh-oh, Boss.
Around the 2:27 mark - the perc starts to have some timing/quantizing issues, and falls 'out of the pocket'...?
That, alone, might be grounds for a return, instead of a forward. I don't think they'd accept 'sloppy chops'.
Better look into that - from there to the end.

[DannyWeber]

oops and/or uh-oh, Boss.
Around the 2:27 mark - the perc starts to have some timing/quantizing issues, and falls 'out of the pocket'...?
That, alone, might be grounds for a return, instead of a forward. I don't think they'd accept 'sloppy chops'.
Better look into that - from there to the end.

Thanks for your help, Peter. I buttoned up the timing and brought the vocals out more.
I also fattened the vocals with mid eq and less top end.
Thanks again.
Dan