I Will Learn - Maffin159

Matt, I assume that's you doing the singing on this track? Sounds really good. I like the simplicity and your (usual) excellent orchestration. You get much better results that I do with orchestral arrangements. It can't just be that you have better sounding VSI's that I do. That being said, this is one track where I wish you'd uploaded the acappella because I might be inclined to try an entirely different backing track for the vocals. Not sure what, exactly, but there's a mellotron in there someplace I think! :)

very good

Hi Maffin.. Masterpiece.. And really good singing voice.
10/10

rock on

Peter

well....you should to be happy with this one Maff....a bit short & sweet...but its got the goods intended I think...We dont all have the same taste in music just as we all dont like the same kind of art...but I liked this one...piano and strings always get my ears pleasantly perked..dm good singer too...good job...Keep doing it your way......Ed

This sounds so great, vocals are like perfect ;) Thanks for sharing this with us its and outstanding track and I enjoyed it thoroughly ;)

This is Beautiful.

Hello ....

There would probably a thousand things to write here, but what I remember mostly is what you have done. This is quite awesome.
There are all the ingredients for a good track .... and I know whereof I speak.

You may redo it again, but keep the frame of this musical history, It's important .... This is just my humble opinion of course .... Good luck.

Dan

Huge fan of orchestra
loved the quality and sounds used
very nice loved it aye :D

" it's the obvious thing to do in a way...but it doesn't do it justice and makes a good thing dull."

Well, I'm glad we agree. I took a slight risk of offence writing that as you might have absolutely loved this version.

If I were a record company boss I'd probably say go with the MOR version.

Damn, just realised you've reverted back to the original so I can't comment on the longer one.

Anyway, the record company would say do the longer MOR version, make a video, have some hot women fawning over your suited lead singer, people get their lighters out and sway and all that.

But, you've got an opportunity to do something unexpected with this. Just through you choice of music over those same vocals.

First off: make the longer version groove a lot more. You'll probably do some sort of electro pop funk though I'd prefer to see a bit of edge. Make it slightly rougher and darker and edgier and it could stand out as something quite different.

I think the 2 min version sort of does everything you need for its vibe and then the other 3.5 mins didn't add anything, just sort of plodded along.

Give the extended version some real balls and people will probably enjoy the surprise.

I look forward to hearing what you choose.

Wow, this makes my feelings feel stuff. What a lovely track here, I very much enjoyed it.

briallant! love that vocal, loved this

Really didn't understand your previous reply of "Thanks. I think we had the same idea...ish...let me know :)"

Now I get it - there's a full version. But I don't think we did have the same idea!

1:52 drum fill definitely isn't right. It comes in too early, before that vocal and mood has decayed.

So, this continuation continues (when the drums enter)in the most obvious and natural way. With my eclectic sort of tastes, I was sort of hoping for something slightly more unusual.

It's all pleasant but maybe, with those drums, a bit light and middle of the road. They're not really making the track kick or groove. Might be better without them, as in first 2 mins.

I was hoping they'd come in and really make the whole thing take off with some deep grooves. Strange that it overall feels like quite a short track. I'm still trying to work out why as 5:46 is a pretty decent length.

So, overall, and other people may shoot me down for saying this, I preferred the 2 min version. But don't worry too much about my opinion and preferences as lots of other people will love this.

You never did say who the vocalist is.

Very nice, Maff! Love it, as is, but if you want a critique, maybe boost the overall volume and possible a bit less reverb on the vocals, but that's just me.

Good job!

Cheers,
Scott

Yea. love this track. All the music is great. I really like the way there are spaces between vocal phrases to let the listener process. And the second section with bass really sits well.
I think you could give it more presence in the mix, maybe a shade brighter, vocs up a little in the first section.
(Still I'm an old guy and my ears may not be quite up there so take my suggestions with a pinch of salt :) )

Great work

Bob

Yeah this is tight.
I tend to like it as it is.
Its beautiful musically, great words and wonderful meaning.
But I'm also curious as to what else you might have in store.
Vocals sound very close to Sonny Sandoval, lead singer to P.O.D. and one of my favorite bands on the face.

Wow, this is brilliant. Where the hell are those vocals from? Surely that must be some sort of 'name' singer?

This truly sounds like it could/should be a big hit. Boybands, crooners and all sorts of other people would love to sing it.

You may have gathered by now that I tend to like long (or very long) deep stuff. But I actually think this works fine at this really rather short length.

But it does promise so much more so perhaps you could do two versions?

If I were making it, my longer version might even kick straight into metal, just after the vocal has finished. I challenge you to do a longer version that is a surprise and maybe just keep the shorter version drumless and with the same vibe you have here.

Piano sounds great right from the off and I just had the feeling that everything else would be great too. I quite like how the strings and piano don't start at exactly the same time.

More to say but that will do for now.

Excellent work, no criticism at all.

Can't wait to hear the second part. Great vocal sound and skills. SMooth overall sound. PEACE THE MACK MAN OUT.

Nice and mellow. Solid vocal!

Great Track! all performances spot on. I thought the strings needed a bit more separation from the vocs, maybe stereo expansion and a bit less middle

Interested to hear how the song develops after 1:48

Bob

Yeah, those 2 colleagues are right...this is fantastic, specially the vocs...I have to say, that's incredible voice...don't know, if it's yours or this is from somewhere else but who cares, you are lucky...:-)
Full song in it's state for me...
Standing ovation, Danke

I think this is one of the best tunes and songs I have heard on this site. A fantastic job. It is perfect as it stands or you could take it anywhere you wanted.
Now excuse me while I go listen to your other tracks.

Man, this sound is on point! Good job!