Sigh Co. (with Linda Courtien)

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This is my version of OneSweetWorld's "Psycho." She provided the a cappella vocals and I built the music around it. I love doing this, by the way, it's like doing a puzzle and your only clue is her vocals. A very special thanks to Linda for the inspiration and input.

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Lyrics

I bet that you're uneasy right now...
Did your world turn upside down?
Cuz my world did too,
Did you notice?
Cuz my world crashed too,
Did you care?

Song Stats

Hits: 1306
Comments: 37
Fans: 10
Plays: 221
Downloads: 99
Votes: 8
Uploaded: Jun 16, 2007 - 06:17:02 PM
Last Updated: Jun 22, 2007 - 08:43:28 AM Last Played: Oct 07, 2009 - 09:32:07 AM

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Creative Commons License:
Attribution-ShareAlike

Song Actions

Keywords:

onesweetworld (21), secamode (23), psycho (13), sigh co. (1)

Hardware:

iMac Intel Core Duo
M-Audio Mobile Pre USB
M-Audio Keystation 49e

Software:

GarageBand

Comments

	said 894 days ago (June 16th, 2007)
	Very good I like it a lot

SecaMode	SecaMode said 894 days ago (June 16th, 2007)
	:) Thanks, it's always a pleasure working with Linda's voice. Check out my latest song called Deux Cents

apb

apb said 894 days ago (June 16th, 2007)

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very well done Sergio/Linda. This can't be easy Sergio.. this approach, going backwards .. excellent choice of voices/instruments .. love the way you create/keep just the right amount of space .. and let things ring out ..

one nit .. I liked the idea of the beat coming in and
pickin' things up .. but, really the singing would need
to be redone there IMO to feed off that and be a little
more bouncier .. sounds a bit odd it doesn't .. an
effect of this approach.

The singing is great, love those drawn out sliding notes .. gives it an older melody twinge which is a
sweet constrast to the modern backing = fresh and
interesting- catchy too. Great mix too.

Kudos to you both - and oh, Linda .. I think you need
to change a lightbulb. ;o)

Check out my latest song called Misplaced

eanbardsley	eanbardsley said 894 days ago (June 16th, 2007)
	Wow,... What an awesome piece, really, this is exquisite art. Awesome bass, words, and expresionistic construction with with them. Then the Zamba coming in, really nice. (It is a Zamba? Beautiful either way!!!) Check out my latest song called The Meeting

SecaMode	SecaMode said 894 days ago (June 17th, 2007)
	Samba! Ian! Thanks for listening and commenting. Yes, it definitely has that samba rhythm, a little bit of "Oye Como Va." What great observation. It's always a pleasure working with a great vocalist like Linda. Check out my latest song called Deux Cents

Morning Light	Morning Light said 894 days ago (June 16th, 2007)
	Lovely sound! I think it is cool, when you can work around, and with vocals......this is beautiful :) Check out my latest song called Morning Rose

SecaMode	SecaMode said 894 days ago (June 17th, 2007)
	Thanks! It is cool working with vocals, especially if they're this good! :) Thanks for listening and commenting. Check out my latest song called Deux Cents

	said 894 days ago (June 17th, 2007)
	Vocoder I have processed the same sample with a vocoder. http://www.macjams.com/song/32699

SecaMode	SecaMode said 892 days ago (June 18th, 2007)
	cool I listened to your vocoder treatment, that's so cool! Check out my latest song called Deux Cents

	said 888 days ago (June 23rd, 2007)
	Vocoder Thats because the Roland V-synth XT is an amazing synth. --- www.groeneridder.net

	said 893 days ago (June 17th, 2007)
	Seca! Damn good job on this! Dont know how you do this but its great. Linda's voice is a great starting piont. good song

SecaMode	SecaMode said 892 days ago (June 18th, 2007)
	:) Thanks for listening and commenting! Yes, Linda's voice is an excellent starting point, it's always an inspiration and a fun challenge. You should give it a try sometime! I love putting music to acappella tracks! Check out my latest song called Deux Cents

musichead	musichead said 893 days ago (June 17th, 2007)
	very jazzy great jazz feel!! Not a bad bass sound. vocals round it out. Just one qeustion. What the heck did Alan(APB)say? The man is writing a book. ; ) Check out my latest song called Lets Take a Holiday

SecaMode	SecaMode said 892 days ago (June 18th, 2007)
	thanks! Yeah, when I heard the vocals, I immediately thought of a walking bass line. I really wanted it to swing, but that wasn't working with the vocal. I tried to make it as jazzy as I could and still a bit electro-feeling. Check out my latest song called Deux Cents

lavalamp	lavalamp said 892 days ago (June 18th, 2007)
	Nice feel Linda did a very nice job on this. Have to use the word "Sexy". Pro quality and a fantastic job. LL Check out my latest song called Googolplex Times Zero

SecaMode	SecaMode said 892 days ago (June 18th, 2007)
	yep everything she does is sexy. :) Check out my latest song called Deux Cents

onesweetworld	onesweetworld said 892 days ago (June 18th, 2007)
	great job Hey you! Glad to see people are enjoying the mix as much as me!!! I always appreciate your consistency in regards to wanting to work with my voice. I know you would say "Of course!!!" but... just know i don't take it for granted :-) Check out my latest song called Hopes and Dreams

SecaMode	SecaMode said 892 days ago (June 18th, 2007)
	thanks! It really means a lot coming from you, Linda. I look forward to many more of your accas! Check out my latest song called Deux Cents

GeorgeLikesMusic	GeorgeLikesMusic said 892 days ago (June 18th, 2007)
	I think I heard the A Capella version.. I think I heard the A Capella version of this and I like what you've done with it Check out my latest song called The Sound of Men Weeping EXTENDED

SecaMode	SecaMode said 889 days ago (June 21st, 2007)
	thanks Hey George, thanks for stopping by and commenting! Check out my latest song called Deux Cents

said 892 days ago (June 18th, 2007)

urban soliloquy
Such a sweet young voice expressing the hurt. The hurt. Is she now streetwise and protected from further impact? Or will her world crash again?

Somewhat enigmatic...which is just fine.

Nice wraparound job!

My only disappointment is the lack of additional lyrics which might help to complete the story, the mystery, the drama. Harmonies could be introduced to help build the vocals, relieving repetition.

SecaMode	SecaMode said 888 days ago (June 22nd, 2007)
	enigmatic Thanks for such lovely comments. At first I thought the sparsity of the words would make for a nice, open and elegant statement. But I can see what you mean. This was a lot of fun to work on, so thanks for sharing your thoughts, it means a lot. Check out my latest song called Deux Cents

Feter	Feter said 891 days ago (June 19th, 2007)
	Sigh very special singing ...tastey and full of feelings ...very much attached to the music beat behind cool bass indeed ....welldone !! Check out my latest song called A Night With Feter feat'(Roxylee sloparts crissew johnwhitehead and Yamin AL Yamani )

SecaMode	SecaMode said 888 days ago (June 22nd, 2007)
	bass Hi there, thanks for checking it out. The bass is definitely my favorite part, so I really tried to feature it with the vocal from the start. Thanks for your comment! Check out my latest song called Deux Cents

	said 891 days ago (June 19th, 2007)
	you know the song is genius, and the way you pieced the song around an acapella vocal is amazing. but i am really a big fan of amatuer photography....... slightly perv, the r.a.d. project

SecaMode	SecaMode said 888 days ago (June 22nd, 2007)
	well thanks a lot! now i had to take that picture down. see, it's people like you who ruin everything for the rest of us. gawd. hahahah just kidding. Anyway, thank you so much for stopping by and leaving a comment. Cheers. Check out my latest song called Deux Cents

Moviz	Moviz said 891 days ago (June 19th, 2007)
	What a .. competent musician you really are. I was checking you out after your message to me and I've been listening to all your work since and love it all. A lot of originality there in your compositions, M Check out my latest song called Come Back Billie

SecaMode	SecaMode said 888 days ago (June 22nd, 2007)
	Thank you. You're very kind, I truly appreciate your comments! Check out my latest song called Deux Cents

Ed_Moran	Ed_Moran said 891 days ago (June 19th, 2007)
	Very Nice First the production was very good. The vocal were excellent. Your music around the vocals was right on not overpowering. Ed Check out my latest song called Cowboy (WIP)

SecaMode	SecaMode said 886 days ago (June 24th, 2007)
	thanks So kind of you to stop by, listen and comment. Check out my latest song called Deux Cents

	said 890 days ago (June 20th, 2007)
	Out of a smokey Bar and into the frontal lobe. (smile) and extremely sultry work, It is apparent is was produced with a great deal of care.

SecaMode	SecaMode said 886 days ago (June 24th, 2007)
	great deal of care Hi and thanks for the nice comment. This is the second time I work with one of Linda´s a cappella songs and I absolutely love it. She is very talented and soulful, and that is always an inspiration when putting music around her vocals. Check out my latest song called Deux Cents

echoroom	echoroom said 887 days ago (June 23rd, 2007)
	sheeeit! Aw bugger - i wish i hadn't listened to this, as i'm working on a version too, and now i feel completely demoralised!!!!! This is great guys - trippy and spooky, really atmospheric. oddly enough, i went for a double bass as well ... must be something about Linda's voice. Really cool version, I may just throw the towel in!! Steve Check out my latest song called Deeper (w/t Racerat)

SecaMode	SecaMode said 886 days ago (June 24th, 2007)
	hey Steve! Please, do not throw the towel in! I´d love to hear your treatment of Linda´s song, I know it´s going to totally rock. That´s so interesting we both were drawn to the double bass sound for this. It just screamed jazz lounge to me. Thanks for such kind comments. Cheers, -Sergio. Check out my latest song called Deux Cents

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Marcello Canali said 884 days ago (June 26th, 2007)

Love this one
This is pretty cool but me personally don't like too much the "dance" beat. I think it would be funny to try an experimental beat full of syncopation and with strange cold sounds: the warm bass is too "easy". Why don't u try? You definatly have the talent to do that. I'm curious!!! Anyway this work is very very very very good. Also: LInda's voice is just GREAT! Congratilation to both.

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buckhorn	buckhorn said 877 days ago (July 3rd, 2007)
	Very Cool The instumentation in the beginning part reminds me a little of Tom Waits. Good stuff. Check out my latest song called salience #2

Heightened	Heightened said 746 days ago (November 11th, 2007)
	Sigh Co Another awesome piece! H Check out my latest song called A Journey Through Starburst Galaxy M82

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