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I'm doing a Roxette cover of Silver Blue
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mediamaffia said on September 8, 2005 23:16:
Hi there - been a lurker for a long time on this fab site. I hope it is ok to post this message in the roxette section, it’s a little rox related...
I ADORE blah blah blah and also silver blue - in fact I have soooo many faves it’s too hard to choose - anyway, I decided to make my own version of Silver Blue...
I started work on it a couple of hours ago just to test some ideas.
It’s nothing like the original and it isn’t meant to be - that is great as it is!
I would just like some opinions of what I have done so far - good or bad.
The vocals are really really rough at the moment, just a simple echo but need more work - and more instruments are needed too and effects... there is a lot I want to add to the track.
Still, if Per is allowed to release his demos of Rox trax then I guess it is ok for me too lol
;o)
here is the link to listen for anyone interested
x
http://s10.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=2WARI70RGGTSD30B7WTSLT9TMV
PiR_GeSSLe said on September 9, 2005 03:01:
Great job!!! I really liked it!!! Sounds like you’ve really been working on it a long time. Those sounds remind me of a Savage Garden “To the moon and back” remix.
chrisjankunas said on September 9, 2005 08:58:
I think the echos are too loud and confusing - but it is cool that you didn’t merely just copy the song with only different vocals - its quite interesting !
How did you make the music ???
mediamaffia said on September 9, 2005 09:43:
Thanks guys for the comments...
I put the backing music together in Reason, and then I arrange the different tracks in Acid Pro. Once the tracks are down I roughly record the vocals and add a quick echo - which is why it sounds too loud and confusing lol - I haven’t worked on anything in depth yet, literally this was put down in a couple of hours.
Interesting about the savage garden comment, because for some reason they always did reminded me of Roxette! I don’t know the remix you speak of but it sounds cool.
Thanks again guys
x
gyllene_tjej said on September 9, 2005 10:17:
wow, this is really nice! Keep up the good work and (please cover Bla bla bla) you broke my heart too!
i hate all the remixes popping up from nowhere, but all FAN projects are really really welcome!
Jale_tm said on September 9, 2005 17:11:
It was good, but it could be even better. Dance style music is difficult to mix right that the sounds are tight and “creamy.” You have produced great new atmosphere into the song! Mediamaffia, you could use my help if you want to=)! Just send MIDI tracks to me via e-mail and I´ll try to mix it again. Would it be fun?
I am considering doing Roxette/Gessle cover also. And I need your opinions.That discussion is here:
http://www2.dailyroxette.com/smalltalk/thread.php/13359
mediamaffia said on September 10, 2005 00:21:
Hey - i like your pics forst of all - I know that is not to do with the discussion lol - I have heard your tracks on tiny small speakers because i amaway from home for the weekend = i will hear them properly when i get home in a few days. They sound good... i have songe inspired by roxette a;so but not as many as you... one called just can’t say goodbye - i will post that and see what people make of it... soon.
Thanks for your comments and i will reply properly soon as i get home
xx
roxtexanet said on September 10, 2005 03:46:
Fantastic! I agree with those here who say that you’ve come up with something quite original (a bit ironic I suppose, given it’s a cover!). It sounds great to my ears, but if I were to offer one criticism, I’d suggest keeping the original vocal (making a remix, rather than a cover, I guess)... might not be possible given the change in tempo without it sounding silly, but I think it would work. Keep up the great work!
sandyam said on September 10, 2005 07:02:
I really like the music but I am not too fond of the vocalpart either...
buitrilor said on September 10, 2005 07:47:
nice work mediamaffia! Keep on arranging the track, hope you can link the final version for us to hear.
Greetings from Chile!
roxcyn said on September 10, 2005 19:14:
To MediaMaffia: What is your band’s name and website? I’ll add you to the Roxette cover list. Peace :D
To Jale: Where are your Roxette covers I didn’t see them on your site. Sorry.
roxcyn said on September 10, 2005 19:19:
Oops Jale, I noticed you said Roxish style, pardon about that.
mediamaffia said on September 12, 2005 01:23:
Hi guys - all of you - thank you so much for the comments!! :o)
Like I say, Vocals are NO WAY even remotely done yet - just added quickly as a test hehe
I hope to make them sound better - I will also post 2 tracks that are done by me that were INSPIRED by roxette only, in other words I WROTE then but wish that Marie and Per would record them hehe - I know I dream this and it will never happen, but they inspired me to write the words and music...
I have had a busy weekend so when I have done more to the track SILVER BLUE I will post it for you to hear more...
I don’t have a website just yet but will find somewhere to put my music for anyone interested
Love to you all xx
Rox-Van said on September 9, 2005 01:05:
good ;)