Backstory: http://www.prince.org/msg/15/141840

Ok, here it is! nayroo2002 asked for a singer on his cover of Sign the Times. I thought it would be fun to give it a try, since I always sing a harmony with Prince when I listen to this tune. I really liked nayroo's rendition as well. He gave it just enough of a twist to sound a bit different, yet stayed true to the original vibe of the song.

Enjoy...

http://www.soundclick.com...amusic.htm

Any feedback/ suggestions would be appreciated! I hardly put any effects on the vocals: a tiny bit of compression on the main lead vocal and a tiny bit of reverb on the harmony backup vocal. Other than that, it's pretty raw. No eq.




Here is the download/play history:

4/24: Plays: 33 Downloads: 6
4/25: Plays: 21 Downloads: 5
4/26: Plays: 13 Downloads: 4
4/27: Plays: 19 Downloads: 2
4/28: Plays: 25 Downloads: 2
4/29: Plays: 26 Downloads: 14
4/30: Plays: 15 Downloads: 4
5/01: Plays: 32 Downloads: 3
5/02: Plays: 42 Downloads: 7
5/03: Plays: 22 Downloads: 5
5/04: Plays: 8 Downloads: 1
5/05: Plays: 20 Downloads: 10

Total Plays: 276 Downloads: 63

I'm amazed it's getting played and downloaded so much!

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Boy that sucked!

Covering that song is commiting comercial suicide. It's perfection as it is. Try one of his worst songs like tambourine or ronnie talk to russia instead.

tommysoul said:

Umm... we were just having fun... I realize it's hard to stand up to the original on such a well-known tune. I went to the store after I posted this and in the car I heard someone cover "Dancing With Myself" on the radio and it was HORRIBLE... I honestly don't feel like my vocals on this weren't as bad as that!

I don't think covering a lesser-known tune instead would make much of a difference. Tambourine is a great tune, but I don't know if I could pull that off... especially the scream...
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Sorta sexy/sultry Vina...

I can almost visualize you as you sing. ~Smile.

I don't know much... although I would say put a bit more power at moments... without affecting the sultry/sexy tone.

Your vocals were cool, Vina, but i'm biased The music wasn't bad, but it didn't move me like the original. I dunno, maybe a funkier edge instead of the mellow pop feel?

BTW, is this the same guy you worked with on "the Groove"?

Wow!

This the first listen and I must say, Vina, your voice is just too good for the music!!!

I love your laidback vocal layering. Very cool!!!

Thanks for this trip with me!

Schöne Grüß!

RudeBoy said:

That was funkaholic1972 on My Groove. Thanks for listening!

Freespirit said:

Yes, I see what you mean. Everything is a learning experience. Thanks for checking it out, sweetie!

nayroo2002 said:

Thanks to you! I had fun with it.

Love the Voice!

You know how it made me feel!



jshua

Very cool Vina, nice vox

vina

this is pretty cool.... this is the first time i herd a cover track from you..
the music is pretty cool and stay pretty much close to the original, that something that i could never do (much props to nayroo2002)and for that reason i would say it is better than any cover i have done.

it all good.


dreamfirstborn, jew
within this loveletter

Oooh,I love those vocal harmonies Vina!!!
/peace Manki

tommysoul said:

mmmmm
punk

we ain't no commercial

(and on the contrary, "Tamborine" cannot be covered. sonically nor vocally)
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RudeBoy said:

it was a one-off that was elevated by the beautiful harmonies of a great girl

Styles said:

VinaBlue hooked it up, right???

loveletter said:

Thank you very much for listening, loveletter!!!

(& thanks for the props, none needed, however IT'S ALL FOR FUN AND LEARNING!!!)

VinaBlue said:

NOOOOO!!!

Thank YOU, VinaBlue!

You nailed it!

Seriously

Unglaublch!

nayroo2002 said:

But I do dig what you did too!



jshua

Styles said:

Your stuff is immaculate, Styles!

I really only play bass and goof around with guitar.

Thanks alot for checking it out!

Means alot, really!

cool

Schöne Gruß!

Music - try adjusting some of the levels on individual notes - especially on the main keyboard riff that plays throughout the entire song - it's all the same volume: overwhelmingly loud.

Great vox, and most of the music ain't THAT bad!!

otan said:

Co-Sign

I love your voice Vina

this had my head bobbing. sexy. it could stand a remix though. I liked the innovations.

33 plays and 6 downloads yesterday!

nayroo2002 said:

Don't get me wrong. The production and vocals are okay. I just don't like the choice of cover.

otan said:

Thanks for giving it a spin!

The "main keyboard riff" is actually tied into the drum programming done on an old Dr.Rhythm Section.
I thought the same of it, also, but if it's turned down, so are the drums (what a dilemma!)

talmuzic said:

Thanks for the nice words, Tal!

I agree with a remix. The song got bounced from Germany to Cali, so it's been on quite a trip so far!
I believe Vina ripped it back to WAV to lay her vocals down on it (can't say enough how great her part sounds ) and put it back into mp3 format for posting.

Glad you listened!!!

VinaBlue said:

I see your

-The song is now at #11 in the Funk Charts-http://www.soundclick.com/genres/chartsSub.cfm?genre=Urban&subgenre=106

and raise you a !
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21 plays and 5 downloads for day 2.



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