Haha. Haven't heard that Robyn Hitchcock song in a really long time. Your voice sounds a little Sandy Denny-ish on this one. Or maybe a slightly less edgy Joni Mitchell. I like that the sample is built into the song (as I said earlier to someone). That's the best way to do this, I think. So good job. The Depeche Mode cameo is cute but probably unnecessary. Clever concept, good execution.
Haha. Haven't heard that Robyn Hitchcock song in a really long time. Your voice sounds a little Sandy Denny-ish on this one. Or maybe a slightly less edgy Joni Mitchell. I like that the sample is built into the song (as I said earlier to someone). That's the best way to do this, I think. So good job. The Depeche Mode cameo is cute but probably unnecessary. Clever concept, good execution.
Ha, I haven't actually heard that Robyn Hitchcock song ever! Owl suggested it and I only listened to the first 10 seconds while sampling from it. I should probably listen to the rest, really. Thanks for the kind words! The Depeche Mode sample probably isn't necessary but it made me laugh when I first stuck it in there so hopefully it'll raise a few smiles.
Working on my reviews... lots of weird details in this round!
this was the last of FOUR ideas we came up with for this round, and I struggled with it for a while (think I was Very Tired while working on it which didn't help) but the more STUFF we added the more I liked it, and now that it's finished I'm really happy with it.
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this is so beautiful. So much is perfect- the bird calls, the flowery language, the tie in to the other songs (i see your concept album... loving it), the harp, the sample integration, the blue notes, the descant of the sample at the end, the echoing call backs.... “his head lies on my breast while his mind lies somewhere else” is brilliant- broke my heart- and the way you sing whippoorwill is just so beautiful. My only thought is maybe the story could do with being a couple clicks slower, and that might have helped you stick the landing on the low notes.
WOW the lyrics are really great in this one, as is the sampling. This ties with Max for best use of sample. Not one, not 2 or 3 but FOUR samples are used here, and they all sound gorgeous. The Depeche Mode one cracked me up. However the song itself didn’t grab me right away. Of course it’s a grower, so now I am loving it more and more. The Nur Ein format really works against these types of song. The ones I rank highest at 2 days in listening are OFTEN not the same ones I would rank high at the end of a week or 14 days of listening. (I tend to listen to things over and over and then - if I don’t start skipping them - they grow on me and I often love them more than the ones I liked at first blush.) The singing and backing music is also really beautiful. Is that an Omnichord I hear in the chorus?? Sounds like an OM-84. (I play Omni but later models (150 and up) but have learned to recognize Omni wherever I may come across it.) Even the whipporwills are tasteful and pretty! And I LOVE the first Vowl Sounds song they sample - I mean I didn’t know it before, but I went and listened to it, so beautiful AND it uses one of my favorite Latin phrases (sic transit gloria mundi) - ps wow 2nd Nur Ein song to reference it?)
WOW the lyrics are really great in this one, as is the sampling. This ties with Max for best use of sample. Not one, not 2 or 3 but FOUR samples are used here, and they all sound gorgeous. The Depeche Mode one cracked me up. However the song itself didn’t grab me right away. Of course it’s a grower, so now I am loving it more and more. The Nur Ein format really works against these types of song. The ones I rank highest at 2 days in listening are OFTEN not the same ones I would rank high at the end of a week or 14 days of listening. (I tend to listen to things over and over and then - if I don’t start skipping them - they grow on me and I often love them more than the ones I liked at first blush.) The singing and backing music is also really beautiful. Is that an Omnichord I hear in the chorus?? Sounds like an OM-84. (I play Omni but later models (150 and up) but have learned to recognize Omni wherever I may come across it.) Even the whipporwills are tasteful and pretty! And I LOVE the first Vowl Sounds song they sample - I mean I didn’t know it before, but I went and listened to it, so beautiful AND it uses one of my favorite Latin phrases (sic transit gloria mundi) - ps wow 2nd Nur Ein song to reference it?)
Thanks for the great review! Really pleased that Depeche Mode sample worked for you, I thought it was hilarious. Although I guess we weren’t going for hilarious overall so maybe it’s a weird choice. My Omnichord is an OM-27! I’d love to upgrade to one of the later ones with more sounds if I ever run into one at a good price but I do love digging out this old thing whenever I can!
> I don’t expect sexy from Grumpy Mike!
Somewhere in the world, in some other competition, Sexy Mike is having a really bad week.