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I'm wondering if anyone could take the time to listen to my voice (you don't even have to listen to the whole tune) and tell me if you think I could do my own demoes just to pitch to artists. I ask this because I've always hired female vocalists to do my songs. I've heard that some people just don't like the sound of their own voices, I am one. But with a little auto-tuning, I might can get away with it. Not too long ago, I got a critique on my vocals, and I scored an 8 which is a pretty good score. And the critique was very favorable about my vocals.Yeah, hehe, I know some people have told me my voice is good, but I'd be curious to see how you feel about Auto-tune because that is what I'd use if I did my own demoes...plus, this is a professionally produced demo of me singing in a small studio. If could sing more on my demoes, those savings would add up. I love to have professionally done demoes in Nashville, but costs can be expensive, and I'd like to save that for very special stuff. Here's a link to my TAXI page...the song is called "Stumble On Through This World." http://www.taximusic.com/hosting/home.p ... d=2572Here is the critique I got on the song as well. It doesn't show the scores (got mostly 8's though) but it does show the comments. For some reason, when you cut and paste a critique here, it doesn't show the scores. Also, 'well recorded' was checked off instead of things like 'too distorted.' It didn't get a foward 'coz they felt the hook wasn't strong enough. Of course, the point is not whether it didn't get a foward, just whether I can go with my vocals or not. I would have posted this is Peer to Peer, but it's not really a request for a song critique. TAXI MemberName janet chitty Listing # S070723AA Title: Stumble On Through This World N/A 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 (10=best) Music Lyrics Marketability Arrangement Production Engineering Musicianship Lead Vocal Vocals here are engaging, and a bit haunting. Grabs the listener, and pulls her/him in. Verses do work well. Some of the simple lines used can provoke thought for the listener. Release to the choruses is subtle, but does work. For me, the hook is OK but can be stronger. The opening 2 lines work, but there can be a stronger close here (instead of repeating lines 1-2 again). Status: Forward Return Style On target for this listing Hard to classify Not close enough to what listing asked for Not "current" sounding Style not consistent enough from song to song for an artist pitchAAA Singer songwriterOverall CommentsHello Janet-Thanks for the chance to listen and for me to review your song for this listing. I really like the mood that you create with the vocals and melody working together. A bit haunting as well as engaging. Nice! Verse lines do work well, and while simple (in a good way) they do cause us (as listeners) to ponder. The set up and release to this chorus is subtle, but it does work. Actual hook is OK, but I feel that it can be stronger. Perhaps added lines (3-4 as concluding lines?) can help to add a bit more depth. This song is close, no doubt. My thoughts here are that the hook can have more of a payoff instead of "repeating" lines 1-2. Sound Quality Well-recorded Not great, but clean enough for this listing Too much distortion Drums/percussion sound stiff and/or mechanical Instrumentation sounds too synthetic (see below)SolidThe main reason(s) you were or were not forwarded for this listing is:Vocals, song structure, and use of melody all work well in this idea. Verse lines set the scenes and do provoke thought. Actual hook is OK, but I feel, can be made stronger with a bit of re-tooling. Listener ID # 169