Jack Johnson cover (with words)

UNCcrombie · Post by **UNCcrombie** » Sun Aug 08, 2004 3:50 pm

hey all, i've been itchin to record this for months, and finally bought some studio headphones to do so. anyways, it's not the hardest song in the world (Times Like These) but it's my first time singing and playing. I forgot the ending slides so I didn't play them.

http://www.itypical.com/john/timeslikethesesinging.mp3

i posted over at ants, they told me about singing from the gut and addings some fills during the dead space.

other than that i'd like to hear what you all have to say

ElGuitarrista · Post by **ElGuitarrista** » Sun Aug 08, 2004 7:58 pm

Hey there... "Times Like These" is one of my favorite John Johnson songs, so I'm happy that someone covered it

Good job... some recommendations: watch the 'key' of your vocals. I think that you're singing a few steps too low. I like simple interpretation of the song though... sort of sounds like Lou Reed to me. Also, be more confident in your vocals... I think that you can hold the notes longer and sing with more force.

Keep up the playing and practicing.

UNCcrombie · Post by **UNCcrombie** » Mon Aug 09, 2004 12:46 am

thanks. i'm still trying to find myself vocally. is there any way to know when im going out of key? i know some parts really sound out of key (such as the last set of on and on's) but i just got tired

ElGuitarrista · Post by **ElGuitarrista** » Mon Aug 09, 2004 9:01 pm

I think that hearing whether or not you're in key simply comes with practice. At first I couldn't hear it, now I'm much better.... no secret formula... just from practicing singing.