Korg Forums

JonSolo · Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2008 1:06 am Post subject: Afraid - Jon Solo August 2008

Ok here I go again featuring a different vocalist. Actually the vocalist is my co-conspirator from my group The Conspiracy. We did an album together back in 2002.

Recently we began putting together a few new tracks. This is the latest collaboration between us. The vocals were recorded where he is with a raw piano track which I took and worked around (because he is not an engineer and has limited recording knowledge). We will likely get together soon to drop the vocals here in my studio along with my backup parts.

But I wanted to share the work in progress. It is called Afraid.

http://www.thesolofactor.com/music/Afraid.mp3

I posted this now because I am about to post the next Jon Solo (solo, ha) piece next week for September, but needed to get August in and get some comments rolling before we complete recording.

Jon
_________________
Jon Solo

http://www.solosounds.net
http://jonsolo.me
http://www.soundcloud.com/jonsolo
http://www.twitter.com/thejonsolo

Windows 10 | Intel i9 9900K | 64 GB RAM | Scarlett 18i20 | Nektar Panorama P6
Korg Kronos - 88 | Korg Kronos 2 - 61 | Roland Fantom 6 | Push 2 | Maschine Mk2 | Slate ML1 | JBL LSR308/310
Nuendo 11 | Ableton Live 11 | Reason 12 | FL Studio 20.9

Diego · Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2008 9:37 am Post subject:

I don't know why, but I got some Elton John feelings...
It reminds me his style, which is so great Wink

As always, the overall quality is amazing, considering that's it's a "working progress" song...
Very good sound, I liked a lot the way you described in music, with notes, the "Maybe I'm afraid" feeling.

Regards
_________________
Diego http://www.myspace.com/diegoinmusic

Korg M3 with EXB Radias & EXB-256 onboard
MOTU Traveler - iBook G4

georgeinar · Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2008 10:44 am Post subject:

This is really a beautiful song, the vocal is just fabulous and I can't find a nit anywhere except the drums toward the end seem a bit outside the spectrum of the rest of the music, but that may be my headphones. I just love all the different sounds here, the piano and other accent instruments are all just excellent, everything really lends itself to an emotional experience that really comes together. This is really a great song.
_________________
George Nelson is 2loose
http://www.cdbaby.com/artist/2loose for my cds
http://www.soundclick.com/2loose or follow my tweets = 2loose_buzzgoth (twitter name)

Stephen · Platinum Member Joined: 28 Aug 2002 Posts: 4709

Great song!
I like his voice, and admire the smoothness with which he slips in and out of falscetto.
I wish the strings were softer in some places, but over all, quite nicely done all around.
I'd love to hear this when it's finished.
Very Happy

_________________
Stephen
https://www.soundclick.com/artist/default.cfm?bandID=1514031
http://www.soundclick.com/jsf
http://cdbaby.com/all/jstephenfoster

Location Central U.S.A.

JonSolo · Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2008 2:26 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the input. By the time we are done, it is likely that every track will be recorded over again. I view this as very demo-ish. The singer is Jeff Price. He'll be glad to hear you like it.

I have a Conspiracy page at Soundclick but only have one older song loaded there. Hopefully this will eventually be a second project for the two of us together. He is a little darker lyricist than I am. Therefore the way we write together is he does lyrics after I do the music and melody.

Thanks for the feedback. Glad you liked the song.
_________________
Jon Solo

http://www.solosounds.net
http://jonsolo.me
http://www.soundcloud.com/jonsolo
http://www.twitter.com/thejonsolo

Windows 10 | Intel i9 9900K | 64 GB RAM | Scarlett 18i20 | Nektar Panorama P6
Korg Kronos - 88 | Korg Kronos 2 - 61 | Roland Fantom 6 | Push 2 | Maschine Mk2 | Slate ML1 | JBL LSR308/310
Nuendo 11 | Ableton Live 11 | Reason 12 | FL Studio 20.9

DrWho · Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 11:13 am Post subject:

He certainly can sing - he's got a excellent voice! I really like his inflections - very nice refined singing Cool

And hey - one can hear the bass line - that is always cool! I did think the bass was a bit stiff during the verses. Not a big deal, but the vocals and solo are much more tasty in performance.

This is a serious tune. I can't believe your going to re-record it. Man you are a perfectionist!
_________________
Care for a jelly baby?
http://www.soundclick.com/artist/9/surfacetension_music.htm

sewa · Platinum Member Joined: 06 Feb 2004 Posts: 1293

Its a very nice, melancholic song. I like it all, the vocals, the arrangement and the recording. Its serious stuff. I'm not too familiar with your professional background - have you already signed a contract with a label?

ellll · Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2008 12:11 am Post subject:

Minor descending....Very nice....

Good lyrics indeed!!! And a kind of little blues sound as well...The bass line is great to me at least....

Expression in the vocal is well done as well!!! Good Singer!!

The whole thing covers a sad and disparate feel about love that is much stronger than, for example a few of us, using the idea, but with major key harmony........

The guitar line is spot on too!!!

Well, this is just good in many ways....rhythmic elements are strong and solid..

Always comes out from you it seems to me....Well DONE indeed....

Thanks!!! John...(ellll) Rolling Eyes

JonSolo · Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 3:00 am Post subject:

Jeff is quite an accomplished singer and percussionist. He has a lot of control.

Sewa I was in a contract for five years which began in 1999 but was breached by one of the managers representing Solosounds in 2000. Fortunately all I lost was money. Better than being held over balcony by Suge Knight eh? Laughing

ellll · Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2008 7:33 pm Post subject:

Well...Just wanted to hit this one again;

Am trying to re-think my feelings and attitudes...And this one does grow on you...I will try to hear more of the last few months as well.

This is so STRONG in thr lyrics...; GREAT JOB!!

I think that's where this one is great....; the text is so strong....!!

Regards! John (ellll) Shocked

chordial · Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 7:15 am Post subject:

What a fabulous voice, I'm getting a Robbie Williams Vibe here, both from the song itself and the vocals.
This has been looping for a while now, and it sounds so familiar already.
Great work both.
_________________
Chordial

Dee · Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2008 1:00 pm Post subject:

Hi Jon

Another beautiful song! How do you manage it every time!!??

Pass on compliments to the singer too - very good vocals here, with a full deep warmth in the lower registers and effortless highs. The doubling of the opening melody - is it guitar and violin - I love this sound and the ever-weaving violin song in the background. I would use strings or plucked acoustic guitar for the instrumental instead of lead guitar, but that's just soppy old me, so take no notice Very Happy

This is just excellent.... what more can I say..

Regards from
Dee