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The Amazing Ebow (2)
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I was going through michael's back catalog and found a gem of a track called 'e-bow sizzle'. It was one of those songs that immediately floored and inspired me, so I sent him a note and asked permission to add vocals. He was cool with it so here we are..
original - http://www.macjams.com/song/32270
Lyrics:
Second guessing all the blessings
I've been given in my life
Rearranging, always changing
I am never satisfied
Compromising my horizon
Is not an option for me this time
No going back, only forward
I will fight
I will conquer, I will slaughter
All these demons In my mind
You will see me rise above this
I will look it In the eye
I'll stare it down to submission
Until I am set free tonight
Hardware:
me- Blue snowball
m2 - fender tele, ebow, epiphone univalve amp, ibanez bass, fender rhodes, danelectro tremolo pedal, some broken drumsticks and a cymbal that my buddy threw away.
Software:
me - GB
m2 - Audacity
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Tonight &mdash 04/14/08 - 12:13:48 AM
Great ,,,,,just great singin ..very much fit what
Michael started and built ...loved this colab !!
thnx alot for sharin !! [ Reply to This ]
vox &mdash 04/14/08 - 12:22:11 AM
Thanks Feter. Yeah michael definitely built an interesting, solid landscape with the original. I didn't want to bury it with overdone vocals so I tried to keep the melody and performance fairly subdued and simple. Glad you liked it. [ Reply to This ]
Love the lyrics! &mdash 04/14/08 - 01:34:24 AM
Great collaboration - beautiful sound bed and truly inspired lyrics and vocals. Loved it. Downloaded. Thanks.
Cheers
Len
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lyrics &mdash 04/14/08 - 01:51:20 AM
thanks len. They've been written since 2006 with no song. They never really worked with anything I came up with so I gave up on trying. Then I heard 'e-bow sizzle'... [ Reply to This ]
Two of my favorite.... &mdash 04/14/08 - 03:06:00 AM
join forces. Great collab. Not so mainstream, which I dig. Reminds me of something (VOCALS). Trent Reznor of a Sound Garden track.
Great stuff. Did not expect this kind of song from you two.
Have a great week.
Dave [ Reply to This ]
Thanks Dave &mdash 04/14/08 - 03:10:56 AM
You're probably thinking of NIN's 'Hurt'. The first vocal melody I came up with sounded a lot like it so I reworked it quite a bit. It still definitely gives off the same vibe of that song though. Thanks for checking it out. [ Reply to This ]
2nite &mdash 04/14/08 - 03:11:28 AM
the vox work well with the track and sound great. inspirational words well worked. cheers. [ Reply to This ]
tokai &mdash 04/14/08 - 03:14:35 AM
Great sound! &mdash 04/14/08 - 08:51:13 AM
soundscape &mdash 04/14/08 - 11:17:36 AM
Thanks Mark. I agree! Michael definitely seems to know what he's doing. [ Reply to This ]
right then &mdash 04/14/08 - 10:39:28 AM
very nice collab .. loved the vocals alot ... soundbed is amazingly cool ... good collab folks [ Reply to This ]
thanks a lot &mdash 04/14/08 - 11:22:00 AM
Compelling music. &mdash 04/14/08 - 01:20:41 PM
That intro was great! Have'nt heard the original , but this is a great track! [ Reply to This ]
original &mdash 04/14/08 - 01:29:01 PM
thanks. imagine this without vocals and you've heard the original. I wouldn't mess with perfection! [ Reply to This ]
Tonight &mdash 04/14/08 - 01:33:09 PM
:) &mdash 04/14/08 - 04:02:21 PM
dude &mdash 04/14/08 - 03:25:15 PM
you really did an amazing job on this one. i had a few people tell me that I should put vox on this and could never come up with anything, and you did it perfectly. love the part, the lyrics and the way you recorded it. excellent job my friend. [ Reply to This ]
thanks michael &mdash 04/14/08 - 04:06:42 PM
for letting me in on this one. I had to get right up on the mic when I recorded the vox. Made for some interesting and somewhat disturbing collateral sounds I had to try and supress! [ Reply to This ]
Great! &mdash 04/14/08 - 03:47:11 PM
What a good composition. Eerie sounds and vocals creating the perfect atmosphere for the lyrics.
B [ Reply to This ]
eerie &mdash 04/14/08 - 04:09:28 PM
thanks B. Yeah it's got a pretty haunting sound for sure. Thanks for listening and commenting. [ Reply to This ]
Very cool &mdash 04/14/08 - 04:11:08 PM
I kinda love all in this the lyrics is sung so cool as the song bed is a beauty.. Great collab guys.
Peace
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Kenta [ Reply to This ]
thanks &mdash 04/14/08 - 04:15:54 PM
/// &mdash 04/14/08 - 04:29:36 PM
those are real deep lyrics man. sounds like you had a bit of a struggle at some point. well thanks for sharing. great music and vocals, great collaboration here! [ Reply to This ]
struggles &mdash 04/15/08 - 01:09:17 AM
.. &mdash 04/15/08 - 01:24:16 AM
:) &mdash 04/15/08 - 01:27:31 AM
Very Kewl .... &mdash 04/15/08 - 07:59:11 PM
... for starters one couldn't go wrong with a great M2 soundbed .... but wow .. those vox totally make this into one awesome tune .... this is right up my alley (hmmm how did I miss it in my tinkerings searches ....) I wouldn't mind learning what techniques you used to mix the vocals ... it's a sound I have tried to achieve but usually don't quite hit what you have done here ..... great tune! [ Reply to This ]
vocal mix &mdash 04/15/08 - 10:52:17 PM
thanks allanah. yeah i'm so happy i found this little gem to add a vocal to. You're right, one can never go wrong with an M2 track for sure.
As for my mixing techniques, I can't remember exactly what I did, but it all started with 'telephone lines' effect in GB on the vox with a ton of tweaks and the 'Gentle' vocal compression. For that last 'tonight' scream at the end I used the same settings but with a ton of amp simulation and 'extreme compression'. [ Reply to This ]
double nice &mdash 04/15/08 - 08:24:36 PM
you came up with a great vocal for this tune by Michael. fits like a glove. the hushed vocal approach seems to have been the perfect approach. [ Reply to This ]
hush &mdash 04/15/08 - 10:55:45 PM
thanks vic. yeah i had originally planned the vocals to really build at the end but opted to keep it quiet, save the distorted 'toniiiiiiiiiight', which is pretty buried anyway. I didn't want to to overshadow the feel and atmosphere michael created with my singing so I tried to keep everything pretty low key. Glad you dug it and thanks for checking it out. [ Reply to This ]
Excellent &mdash 04/15/08 - 09:21:14 PM
Very cool collab. I love the music, and the vocal is a perfect fit, melting into the sounds beautifully. Lyrics are great, too, and the mood and tone of the words and the music work very well together. Nicely done. Peace. [ Reply to This ]
mood &mdash 04/15/08 - 10:57:24 PM
thanks dajama. he definitely set a mood with this piece. I'm happy you think I reflected it in my vocals too. Thanks for commenting. [ Reply to This ]
Perfect vocal &mdash 04/15/08 - 11:53:27 PM
this works so well.
I have a song I did with one of michaels posts also, so i understand how inspiering his music can be.
this is awesome
you vox is just fitting in the bed so freekin perfect.
u think i like it?
peace
tim [ Reply to This ]
yep &mdash 04/16/08 - 12:32:39 AM
definitely &mdash 04/16/08 - 12:03:52 AM
a great sound bed and the vocals complete it well. Reminds me of something out of a movie. The mood you've captured with the soft vocals is great.
Perfect collab guys!
Nick [ Reply to This ]
movie &mdash 04/16/08 - 12:35:26 AM
thanks nick. yeah kinda sounds like something out of a Michael Mann movie - Heat or Collateral maybe. Thanks for listening. Looking forward to POW ;) [ Reply to This ]
Warm fuzzy! &mdash 04/16/08 - 11:59:10 AM
In a dream...
I got the sense of an internal strategy...
The sound is very nice here! [ Reply to This ]
yeah &mdash 04/16/08 - 01:35:20 PM
i get that sense too. kind of a dreamy blurry type thing. when I heard the original the visual of blurry city lights at night popped in my mind. you know when you look at something so long it takes you somewhere else and your vision blurs? Thus the pic I attached to the song. thanks for the comment [ Reply to This ]
Jeez &mdash 04/16/08 - 12:30:19 PM
,,,, that M2 surely can write 'em... what a beautiful track. You put a great vocal on this, perfectly suits the song... GREAT work guys. [ Reply to This ]
echoroom &mdash 04/16/08 - 01:37:13 PM
m2&RS &mdash 04/16/08 - 08:37:54 PM
Great music, vocals fit that hauntingly pretty music quite right
Love the lyrics as well! [ Reply to This ]
hauntingly pretty &mdash 04/17/08 - 02:12:13 AM
Great collab - I just love it when gifts collide &mdash 04/17/08 - 07:40:16 PM
Inspired vocals and lyrics - really fit the vibe of Michael's track with the perfect blend of inage and emotion - abstraction and allusion. Coulda worn this was conceived together.
Great voice and performance. [ Reply to This ]
thanks bud &mdash 04/18/08 - 12:33:16 AM
yah it worked out pretty good. i dont know if michael planned to add vocals to this (i think not), but he structured in a way that made sense. guess he's just a natural. [ Reply to This ]
This one really does talk to me... &mdash 04/18/08 - 02:28:27 AM
This was just a combination that was meant to be. Haven't heard the original, and this is my first time hearing your vocals, rsorensen but this is certainly a treat to hear. Great writing too. Michael2 has to be one of the most creative souls here. Always something solid and fresh coming outta that guy. Excellent writing too, rsorensen.
You guys gotta be happy w/ this. Great job! Thanks! Dion [ Reply to This ]
thanks Dion &mdash 04/18/08 - 01:17:27 PM
Yah I am pretty happy with it. Thanks a lot for listening and commenting. Glad you stopped by. [ Reply to This ]
Great! &mdash 04/18/08 - 03:20:08 PM
Love this! great guitar intro, a wonderful collab, a great vocal and lyrics, very much enjoyed!! [ Reply to This ]
guitar intro &mdash 04/18/08 - 03:52:09 PM
thanks bob rodgers! michael's ebow work in this slays me every time. Glad you enjoyed it. [ Reply to This ]
real cool &mdash 04/19/08 - 03:28:15 AM
This is great, so original. Love the vocals and some real tasteful e-bowing guitar very nice! [ Reply to This ]
ebow &mdash 04/19/08 - 03:15:58 PM
Superb!! &mdash 04/19/08 - 07:05:29 AM
Stunningly beautiful outstanding music
Do I like it though? I luuuuve it!! Well done you guys
Fav and Dowload ( all help) cheers
Peace Dee. [ Reply to This ]
:) &mdash 04/19/08 - 10:13:46 AM
Outstanding &mdash 04/20/08 - 08:17:50 PM
Almost like this was written with you lyrics in mind. Really a perfect match for you both.... this is a keeper (and download)! [ Reply to This ]
cool &mdash 04/20/08 - 10:19:29 PM
...lissening. . . again . . dl : ) (forgot) &mdash 04/21/08 - 02:04:36 AM
This song is totally AMAZING .
back for 2 Imagine a whole CD with this kind of Music.. You 2 together are really something more than the regular !(!) that would kick some ass -don't know how to say it - it would be.. overwhelming, brilliant, a DREAM : ) ! I love what You wrote under 'Hardware' hehehe just great! MORE!!! & More positive lyrics -
Courtsey to You both Amen Helena [ Reply to This ]
Helena &mdash 04/21/08 - 10:29:27 AM
hey thanks a lot for the return visit and download. glad you enjoyed this so much. might take a while but, we have another collab in the works. [ Reply to This ]
This is outstanding! &mdash 04/22/08 - 10:55:57 PM
thanks &mdash 04/23/08 - 01:37:32 PM
Nice! &mdash 04/25/08 - 04:04:48 PM
Good work. Mikey has some old stuff that in need to re-mix with more instruments and here you are... picking up a sound bed to lend your great vocals. This is really great! I'm glad to know you both... Great team together!
Keep them coming!
Take Care
- Yeman A. Al-Rawi
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Michael started and built ...loved this colab !!
thnx alot for sharin !!
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