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Offline Arachne

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Pick me pretty songs to cover!
« on: May 03, 2011, 08:31:38 PM »
Alright, so, lately I've been trying to get back into vocals. I'm not the greatest that ever was, but I have a reasonable sense of pitch, and I really, really enjoy singing.

So I've been choosing random songs I know- and by suggestion of another friend- to sing as best I can in my own range, from a variety of genres instead of what I'd be tempted to do, which would be just folk music and only folk music.

And I've been them on youtube. I've got... like... seven or so? I don't know. I'm feeling a little less ready to crumple if someone tells me I suck balls now, so, sharing!

http://www.youtube.com/user/mistressbedlam?feature=mhum

Anyway, I'm- looking for other songs that can be modified to be within my alto-semi soprano range, preferably ones I don't know well. Of the ones I've posted so far, I didn't know the lyrics or tune to Roulette or Solitude, and I think it shows. Still, it's been a really interesting exercise for me.
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Re: Pick me pretty songs to cover!
« Reply #1 on: May 03, 2011, 08:53:13 PM »
If you've got a second, or you're willing to double with yourself with a deeper voice or something:
Moldy Peaches - Anyone Else But You w/ Lyrics Small | Large

Or just this:
Moldy Peaches - Nothing Came Out Small | Large
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Re: Pick me pretty songs to cover!
« Reply #2 on: May 03, 2011, 09:35:18 PM »
You sing really pretty.  Thanks for linking it.  You're wonderful!

As to my suggestions, I would suggest When you go by Jonathan Coulton
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Re: Pick me pretty songs to cover!
« Reply #3 on: May 03, 2011, 09:47:39 PM »
Honestly, I'm not sure Wandering Star's the right choice for you.  Beth Gibbons sells the song on the back of a hell of a vibrato that I think isn't quite what your voice does.

Try out a bit of a cleaner, harsher sound.
Sarge - Fast Girls
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Metric - Combat Baby
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Re: Pick me pretty songs to cover!
« Reply #4 on: May 04, 2011, 03:47:59 AM »
"Fairytale" - Sara Bareilles Small | Large


Pixie introduced me to this one and she is AMAZING. I'd love to hear you cover this song.

Once upon a time, in a faraway kingdom,
Man made up a story, said that I should BELIEVE HIM,
So GO and tell your white knight that he's handsome in hindsight,
But I don't want the next best thing!
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Re: Pick me pretty songs to cover!
« Reply #5 on: May 04, 2011, 11:16:41 AM »
Wow, Arachne. You have a lovely voice!

I really like this song -- a bit wistful but still fun. I also think it suits your voice.

Jog Along Bess Artist: Vashti Bunyan

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Re: Pick me pretty songs to cover!
« Reply #6 on: May 04, 2011, 01:08:46 PM »
*happy wiggles* Thank you, guys!! I WILL BEGIN WORK ON THESE AT ONCE. Variety. It is a spice and it is DELICIOUS.
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Re: Pick me pretty songs to cover!
« Reply #7 on: May 19, 2011, 10:42:42 AM »
So, any updates? :)

Singing is fun. I bet it's a lot more fun for those who can carry a tune!
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Re: Pick me pretty songs to cover!
« Reply #8 on: May 19, 2011, 11:12:34 PM »
I sort of had the sudden realization that if I can hear the upstairs neighbours vacuuming, they can probably hear -me- belting out songs... q_q
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Re: Pick me pretty songs to cover!
« Reply #9 on: June 15, 2011, 05:59:33 AM »
You have a great voice, lyrical and wonderful. If you're still working on this, I did once have a hankering to hear a female voice doing a cover of Johnny Cash's cover of NiN's Hurt.
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Re: Pick me pretty songs to cover!
« Reply #10 on: June 15, 2011, 10:57:22 AM »
Not to rain on any parades, but be careful.  The RIAA is trying to make what you're doing illegal.

Fuck the RIAA.
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Re: Pick me pretty songs to cover!
« Reply #11 on: June 15, 2011, 11:49:30 AM »
I thiiink that's supposed to be for lip-synching, which is moving your lips and -looking- like you're singing the song, but using the original artist's vocals.

Still, what a steaming pile of dog-crap!
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