Hey there, roadsters. I need some help.
I’m finishing up the final edits and mix on “Our Father, Vindicate”, and I’m having a hard time deciding on the final ending solo. I have three options from 2 different singers, and I’m looking for input on which to choose. Take a listen to all three (the clips are about a minute each), and then tell me which ending solo (the very last phrase) you think is the best fit.
Try to ignore volume and reverb, and focus just on the vocal itself.
Here are the three options:
Option A
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Option B
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Option Salty
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Option 4
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Leave your thoughts in the comments below. Thanks!
Camille 4:39 pm on 27 June 2009 Permalink
B
Laurie Geyer 4:40 pm on 27 June 2009 Permalink
So, sorry I’m a bit confused, but all three solos are the same except the voice is different, correct? If that’s the case, I think I go with #1, it’s striking. :)
michael 4:51 pm on 27 June 2009 Permalink
yes
Cheri 4:53 pm on 27 June 2009 Permalink
A
Kimberly Wilson 4:53 pm on 27 June 2009 Permalink
I like Option B the best!
michael 4:54 pm on 27 June 2009 Permalink
added a new option 4.
Brent Gary 4:56 pm on 27 June 2009 Permalink
Hi Mike, nice harmonies! I think Options A and Salty are the same voice and prefer the energy and power in that voice over Option B. I also like the tempo/rhythm of Options B and Salty, which sounded the same to me.
My final answer: from a musical/composition standpoint, I prefer Option Salty. For vocal performance, I thought Option A was the cleanest and smoothest.
My 2 cents,
Brent
Brent Gary 5:00 pm on 27 June 2009 Permalink
Still prefer the tempo of Salty.
Kayla 5:40 pm on 27 June 2009 Permalink
Ok so first I’m musically illiterate second they all kind of sounded the same but the first one struck me and stands out to me so I would say A
michael 7:26 pm on 27 June 2009 Permalink
done!
I’ll post the final in a few minutes
Brent 7:46 pm on 27 June 2009 Permalink
@michael – Will you walk us through your thought process as to how you came up with the final? Which way were you leaning before you solicited comments? How did the comments help or hinder your decision?!
michael 1:13 am on 28 June 2009 Permalink
I had three different singers sing the solo, and didn’t get what I really wanted. I wanted power, a little bit of desperation, and I wanted it to last for an eternity. It’s the plaintive cry of the penitent sinner before the throne of judgment.
I finally just set up a mic and sang it myself.
I am not a very good impartial judge of my own singing. I posted the examples to see if what I sang was passable. As long as it was close between Brent and I (Brent sang option B), I was going to choose option A. If it was a strong sense that it wasn’t good, then I would go another direction.
Between the comments here, on facebook, and over IM, enough people liked “A” that I feel comfortable using it.
The final mix of the entire piece is posted here.
Brent 1:18 pm on 28 June 2009 Permalink
It sounds great, Mike! Thanks for sharing your journey on this.
Ash 8:18 am on 29 June 2009 Permalink
I wish there were an Option Psalty.
Chad 10:20 pm on 29 June 2009 Permalink
Would that option make you cry until you accepted Jesus?
michael 8:44 am on 30 June 2009 Permalink
The option of you singing it and sending me the audio.
Chad 10:27 am on 30 June 2009 Permalink
As a wise man once said, “There is a dollar amount at which this can happen.”
michael lee 11:11 am on 30 June 2009 Permalink
Unless that amount is “a pint of ale”, we’re gonna have a problem.
Chad 12:11 pm on 30 June 2009 Permalink
Will sing for beer.
Michelle Moore 1:45 am on 5 July 2009 Permalink
OK, I just listened to this…several times. Oh My Gosh!
It’s incredible!!! Reminded me of a beautiful musical piece I once sang…can’t remember the name of it, but since you’re the music pro here, it had a song in it called, “Maker of Heaven” (and of earrr rr rr rr ethhh) Yeah, you have no idea what I’m talkin’ about do you. It also had “Kyrie-elieson” …I am sooo not a music expert or speller…
(sp.?) Anyway, it reminded me of a much more complicated version of it, very haunting in the end. And it could know Jesus Christ Superstar right out of the grave with that last belt! Heck, I even accepted Jesus, and I already thought I had! Really impressed. :)