Yesterday my producer asked me to send him a 'scratch vocal' of the latest song to be completed for the project. It is the last song waiting to have the lead vocal done when I return in August to finish all the vocals. Eager to work on it, I spent most of the afternoon yesterday recording my vocal ideas for the song and excitedly sent it over to him waiting for his reply.
This morning I got an email from him telling me it sounds too much like Broadway and he wants me to do it in 'pop' style.
Now I must confess, I appreciate the feedback - that's why I have a producer in the first place. But, I grew up on classical music, never even saw "The Sound of Music" until I was in my late teens and that was at my Aunt's house in Oklahoma - far away from the watchful eye of my parents. (Have I ever mentioned that we weren't allowed to see movies in the theaters either?).
I just haven't had exposure to music that many musicians typically have (except what was allowed in our house and it was a very short playlist, believe me). I've spent many years just trying to catch up with musical styles, let alone learn the new ones that keep coming and still trying to settle in on who I am as an artist. Not an easy task!!!!
I simply responded back to him by telling him that I will need help knowing what he means and what that sounds like when I record the vocal. I'm sure Phil can help me with that. It left me feeling a bit frustrated because I really like what I did and since I'm not sure what style it is, I don't know quite how to make it sound like something different.
Broadway or Pop.......another musical lesson I need to learn.
This morning I got an email from him telling me it sounds too much like Broadway and he wants me to do it in 'pop' style.
Now I must confess, I appreciate the feedback - that's why I have a producer in the first place. But, I grew up on classical music, never even saw "The Sound of Music" until I was in my late teens and that was at my Aunt's house in Oklahoma - far away from the watchful eye of my parents. (Have I ever mentioned that we weren't allowed to see movies in the theaters either?).
I just haven't had exposure to music that many musicians typically have (except what was allowed in our house and it was a very short playlist, believe me). I've spent many years just trying to catch up with musical styles, let alone learn the new ones that keep coming and still trying to settle in on who I am as an artist. Not an easy task!!!!
I simply responded back to him by telling him that I will need help knowing what he means and what that sounds like when I record the vocal. I'm sure Phil can help me with that. It left me feeling a bit frustrated because I really like what I did and since I'm not sure what style it is, I don't know quite how to make it sound like something different.
Broadway or Pop.......another musical lesson I need to learn.
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