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#330399 - 08/14/11 02:03 PM The Misses and Me.
Irishacts Offline
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Registered: 11/18/01
Posts: 1631
Loc: Ireland
Hi all.

If you fancy a listen, here's a recording of my wife Christine and myself.

The song was originally written by “Take That” and it's called I'd Wait For Life.

CLICK HERE

Regards
James

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#330405 - 08/14/11 04:43 PM Re: The Misses and Me. [Re: Irishacts]
Bernie9 Offline
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Registered: 09/21/02
Posts: 5520
Loc: Port Charlotte,FL,USA
Hi James

I think you do very well together. She has a very nice voice and like the introduction of the bass in the finale with subtle strings behind the piano.

Bernie
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#330407 - 08/14/11 06:54 PM Re: The Misses and Me. [Re: Irishacts]
Princess Offline
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Registered: 11/04/07
Posts: 100
Loc: Michigan
this is a very beautiful production, beautiful voice, I sure enjoyed the listen.
Paula
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#330412 - 08/14/11 10:13 PM Re: The Misses and Me. [Re: Irishacts]
Bill in Dayton Offline
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Registered: 08/23/04
Posts: 2207
Loc: Dayton, OH USA
Good stuff....love the voice...
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#330415 - 08/15/11 12:39 AM Re: The Misses and Me. [Re: Bill in Dayton]
eddiefromrotherham Offline
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Registered: 03/21/02
Posts: 788
Loc: Rotherham,England.
Christine has a voice which I can listen to with great ease and comfort, it has clarity and nice round tone production, would like to hear more!
Thank you for the link.

(just one little comment, if I may.....the piano is perhaps a little too strong and repetitive and could be lightened to better effect ??? )
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#330417 - 08/15/11 01:23 AM Re: The Misses and Me. [Re: eddiefromrotherham]
Saswick Offline
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Registered: 01/05/01
Posts: 875
Loc: Garstang, Preston, Lancashire,...
Hi James

Would love to hear Christine do some Karen Carpenter songs, her voice has that brilliant edge to it.

Regards

Col

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#330423 - 08/15/11 04:42 AM Re: The Misses and Me. [Re: Irishacts]
montunoman Offline
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Registered: 10/20/09
Posts: 3228
Loc: Dallas, Texas
James, I really liked this song. What a lovely voice your wife has!
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#330428 - 08/15/11 07:50 AM Re: The Misses and Me. [Re: montunoman]
korg4god Offline
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Registered: 12/22/05
Posts: 171
Loc: Dodge City, Kansas 67801
good job, really enjoyed it

J
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#330435 - 08/15/11 08:38 AM Re: The Misses and Me. [Re: Irishacts]
travlin'easy Offline
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Registered: 12/08/02
Posts: 15576
Loc: Forest Hill, MD USA
James,

Your piano tended to overwhelm the vocals. Your wife's voice is outstanding and should be up front, while your piano accompaniment should be more subtle and softer. Both the vocals and accompaniment sounded a bit harsh in the recording, but that just may be a function of the recording technique.

Please provide us with more details about the recording technique and system, both of which would be very helpful.

Gary cool
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#330443 - 08/15/11 12:03 PM Re: The Misses and Me. [Re: Irishacts]
Scottyee Offline
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Registered: 12/01/99
Posts: 10427
Loc: San Francisco Bay Area, CA, US...
James: I really enjoyed both your performance & your recording of Take That's "I'd Wait For Love":

Your recording sounded fine thru my Sennheiser HD650's.
I didn't find the piano/vocal much (if at all) out of balance or harsh.
I can't get over how much your wife's voice sounds so hauntingly reminiscent of the late great Karen Carpenter.
and echo Saswick's sentiments, and hope you and your wife might consider recording some of Karen Carpenter's legendary songs now:




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