I was so knocked out with Chis Valenti's version of "Lovely Day" he posted I thought I'd learn the song as the new S900 style he used seemed perfect for it.

Anyway I fooled aroung and recorded it and have posted it here
http://www.4shared.com/file/21813180/bf356ab0/Just_the_2_of_us.html

I can't sing like Chris but I was reasonably pleased with this. I'm really an instumentalist but had to start singing in order to get the gigs.

Just for info, I recorded the style and vocal in one shot (no right hand)

Then did a second track with a sax over the intro and sax and flute solos for the last two choruses and chucked in some vocal replies. The output levels go up and down a bit and I fluffed a few words and chord changes but I only record things once as I'm pretty lazy.

Criticism welcome cos I find it hard to be subjective when I listen to myself - so I tend not to.

Thanks for listening if you do - Keith (KFingers)

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I liked it overall. One thing you might try is to raise your key, as your range permits. It seems too low for this song. However, that's just my opinion.

I really enjoyed this one, Keith.Thank you! Great sax and flute and I like your vocals as well. I'd be pleased if I could sing even half that good.

Taike

Hi Keith,
thank you for sharing. Very enjoyable indeed. I am curious as to what s900 style was used. I'd like to try this song as well and agree the style seems perfect for it.
Don't stop singing. You have a gift and should be using it.
Jim

Hi Keith,

I liked your version very much. Your vocal sounded good and you have a unique voice. I think you can sing alot of different styles of music.

Take care,

Chris

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Nice work. Did you play the sax and flute on the keyboard (which board)? Nice jazz licks.

Your voice has GREAT potential and you will really get in to singing now. You already have your own style - kind of soft and raspy (very nice). I have a feeling you have a good voice range too

Keep up the good work.

zuki

NIce stuff for sure. I paricularly like the vocal section where you did sang "Just the two of Us, followed by what sounded like another person(s) answering your " just the two of us>"

Keep up the good work.

Hi Keith,

Excellent throughout...exceptional arrangement with fine sax and flute solos.

Ian

Hey Keith....SUPER!!!!

Good job Keith! The instrumental solos are worth waiting for. Vocals are good too. Since you recorded the entire song, I might suggest that your vocal inflections should change and build as you progress through the verses, but what I heard was fine and I would enjoy it had I heard it live.
As far as raising the key, yes I would agree you could afford to go up a few steps if you are comfortable doing so. I know that might change the whole character of the solos if you change keys, but try transposing first and if you like the higher key then you can work on raising the chords. Keep up the good work.

Keith,
I loved your song and loved your vocals as well. I agree with the others that you have a unique voice, very pleasant to hear and really think that you should cultivate this talent.
P.S.: should I infer that you are no longer a Ketron guy or do you still have your XD3?
Anyway, that Tyros of yours sounds GOOD!!!

Thanks guys for all you comments. They are really useful.

Bernie - With regards the key of the song, I tend to select lower keys when I sing slow or medium pace songs as I have more control over pitch and vibrato then - However, When I sing uptempo songs on a gig I pitch them higher to stretch my voice a bit. However I will try it again a notch or two higher as you suggest.

I've been gigging for over 40 years but singing for only 4 or 5 so I'm still not that comfortable with it. I'm also useless at remembering the words but both the Kedtron XD3 (which I have now sold unfortunately - Dreamer) and the Tyros help out with.

Zuki - All the voices were Tyros 2

Stephen - The answering voice you hear is me when I recorded the second track but used a little more reverb and the vocal processor preset "2UnisonLow".

Jim - The style is called "Classic 16 Beat"

Thanks to all of you for you kind words and constructive comments.

Kind Regards - Keith

Here is a different link for the same song - It is quickes as you can select to stream the song immediately or download it:
http://www.box.net/shared/ukl8uc0830

Regards - KFingers (Keith)

I just had a listen and I really liked what you did with this song. You have a nice style.
Best regards,
Bebop

Hey thanks for the kind words as well BeBop

Keith

Real nice I had no trouble downloading from that site.
The keyboard sounds great and the vocals were pretty good also.
I love to hear creative examples of someone playing a style and fitting it into a song with vocals and instrumentals.
Nicely Done and thank you!

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