Guys,
At a recent gig our covers band had a request for some Slade. We don't do any, but I thought it was a great idea. Problem being, not one of us can sing like Noddy Holder. So, I had this idea of getting one of our backing singers to do it, and we put together a demo. If you have time, please give it a listen, and tell me if you think it could work.
I'd appreciate your comments. Feel free to be frank!
Yeah, your hits on our page would bump us too....
Anyway's......
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Thanks very Much
SB 🙂
I tried to listen but I think safari is playing up and this:
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scared me so much I couldn't muster the will to fix my browser 😀
I hate Slade, but think your version is ace. Loving the backing singers voice!!
I like it but...
I'm not sure I'm into the phaser/ chorus on the guitar in the opening bars and it's perhaps a little fizzy for my taste. Singer's holding her own (oo-er!) but the backers could grow a pair!
All in all Noddy would be into it!
As for the album art...
A buff? Really?
not one of us can sing like Noddy Holder
Haven't heard anyone who can.....and there-in lies the problem!
Nothing wrong with the backing vocalist but when you expect Noddy to come blasting in and there is a pleasantly voiced female instead, I'm afraid it doesn't work for me. I realise it's a demo (and I'm listening to it on a non-external speakered laptop) but how about keeping the guitar riff going and dirty the sound up A LOT !
sounds good, but...
needs more passion
and the artwork 😯
Thanks everyone, for taking the time to listen, and comment! Much appreciated. Good Karma 🙂
Hhhmmmm, so all in all it's not a total disaster. Maybe if we played it late in the second set and get everyone to join in with the chorus?
@MrNutt and john_drummer - Sorry about the eye assault artwork. I did it as a punishment!!! I told 'em don't leave it to me because you might not like what you get. It's a photoshop mock up. We never even stood together like that or wore most of those clothes.
@clareymorris - Thanks. I've passed that on. You've made her day. It will help to boost her confidence.
@Monkeeknutz - The phaser/chorus effect must be an artefact of my crappy recording technique as the guitar went through a valve pre-amp then straight into the desk. I didn't like it either, but as it's only a demo I left it.
@Woody - there-in lies the problem indeed. Hence this kind of 'side step' version. I tried to pull it down in the verse to make the chorus seem more punchy.