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Ozma Discussion => Ozma Discussion => Topic started by: Brent on May 19, 2007, 08:05:07 AM

Title: Heartache Vs. Heartbreak Acoustic Cover
Post by: Brent on May 19, 2007, 08:05:07 AM
Hey everyone,

I recall some people mentioning that they were having a tough time getting good-sound chord voicings for acoustic and wanting to hear an acoustic version of this tune a while ago and I thought it would be cool to give one a shot.  I altered some of the chords on the verse to give it a slightly different flavour and improvised on the main verse melody during the solo.  Anyways, I have it posted on my myspace currently (for lack of a better place):

www.myspace.com/brentwirth

Let me know what you think.

Thaks and all the best,
-Brent
Title: Re: Heartache Vs. Heartbreak Acoustic Cover
Post by: Brady on May 19, 2007, 08:44:01 AM
Nice dude, I dig it.
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Post by: icecreamman on May 19, 2007, 08:51:17 AM
This is very good.  Nice voice!
Title: Re: Heartache Vs. Heartbreak Acoustic Cover
Post by: Scott Peltz on May 19, 2007, 10:19:50 AM
I like it.
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Post by: varnon on May 19, 2007, 10:58:37 AM
Cool.
It really makes me want to hear live or acoustic versions of all the songs.
Title: Re: Heartache Vs. Heartbreak Acoustic Cover
Post by: Brent on May 19, 2007, 01:43:29 PM
Thanks.

And I totally agree...I'm really intrigued as to how Heartache vs. Heartbreak will sound live, seeing as the foundation of the arrangement is electronic.
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Post by: FireAarro on May 19, 2007, 04:01:37 PM
Sounds great, love your myspace picture too :D
Title: Re: Heartache Vs. Heartbreak Acoustic Cover
Post by: Brent on May 19, 2007, 04:41:54 PM
haha thanks friend!  that picture was from my band's promo shoot.
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Post by: Kyosho on May 19, 2007, 04:43:35 PM
Hey man, this is great. I really like the changes you made. After hearing the "acousticish" mix of the original that hipsun posted, I thought it didn't quite fit exactly. Certain parts. But yours fixes that. Love it.
Title: Re: Heartache Vs. Heartbreak Acoustic Cover
Post by: Brent on May 19, 2007, 05:28:06 PM
thanks i appreciate it!
Title: Re: Heartache Vs. Heartbreak Acoustic Cover
Post by: Fantastic Max on May 19, 2007, 07:15:11 PM
Is that you doing Star's part? Haha, nice falsetto's
Title: Re: Heartache Vs. Heartbreak Acoustic Cover
Post by: Brent on May 19, 2007, 07:51:59 PM
haha thanks...ya i layered the vocals myself.  i managed to pull off a lot of the high G's on the pre-chorus pretty softly and on key without having to break into falsetto with the higher octave part, but falsettos were a must on those choruses.
Title: Re: Heartache Vs. Heartbreak Acoustic Cover
Post by: Fantastic Max on May 19, 2007, 11:41:38 PM
I think that cover would'a been a bit better if the guitar was recorded on a separate track, and boosted a bit, also I think your voice is too tense/constrained, I suppose. You should sing with some more passion, loosen it up try to give it some more vibrato. Just some suggestions. I know you'll probably reply with something like "I did this in 5 minutes real quick just to show people what it sounded it like" I know, just givin some critique-ish-ness.
Title: Re: Heartache Vs. Heartbreak Acoustic Cover
Post by: tom on May 20, 2007, 11:41:39 AM
Great Cover.
My only suggestion: try and hide your Canadian accent.
Title: Re: Heartache Vs. Heartbreak Acoustic Cover
Post by: Brent on May 20, 2007, 12:28:17 PM
hahaha...i didn't know i have one.  can you actually tell that i'm canadian, or was that just a joke?
Title: Re: Heartache Vs. Heartbreak Acoustic Cover
Post by: tom on May 20, 2007, 03:24:45 PM
well i can tell, but i'm usually pretty good with regional accents.
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Post by: Seb on May 21, 2007, 10:25:48 AM
Pretty neat.
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Post by: rockintomordor on May 24, 2007, 12:40:56 PM
Wait, Canadians have accents? Sweet.
Title: Re: Heartache Vs. Heartbreak Acoustic Cover
Post by: Fantastic Max on May 24, 2007, 03:00:39 PM
Quote from: rockintomordor on May 24, 2007, 12:40:56 PM
Wait, Canadians have accents? Sweet.
The worst.