LagunaMello Eastern Tango

[Mellotronaut]

Hi,

this is genuine Laguna Rising with melloic ingredients.
Song by Laguna, lyrics by mello.

Have fun!

m

[kara]

Hi m,

A difficult one, as often from you 
Alltough it is very well done, I had a hard time to stay in the groove of the song.
After a couple of listens it was easier
I appreciate the work that went into this  one 

k

[Laguna Rising]

I agree this isn't easy, but I like the result so much, Mello did an excellent work 

This are the lyrics :

A darkened sky
a winter's kiss
from a word
a word that appears
out of the mist
and settles in your mind
like a frozen bliss
from another time
from another play
i guess

I saw you
dancing the Eastern Tango
You slipped from hand to hand
Your eyes behind satin sheets
A shield against the wind
the wind of promises

You could smell the air of men
You could hear their breathing
but you never saw their faces
And the word is 'gone'


Cheers

[Mellotronaut]

Hi m,

A difficult one, as often from you 
Alltough it is very well done, I had a hard time to stay in the groove of the song.
After a couple of listens it was easier
I appreciate the work that went into this  one 

k

Hi Kara,

i love all these changes and ideas...for the vocalist the second part(s) was some kind of hardship, because of these changes, but now i'm quite happy with the result (except: vocals too upfront).
Laguna did a great work with this song!

Thank you very much for the review!

Chris aka m

[Mellotronaut]

I agree this isn't easy, but I like the result so much, Mello did an excellent work 

This are the lyrics :

A darkened sky
a winter's kiss
from a word
a word that appears
out of the mist
and settles in your mind
like a frozen bliss
from another time
from another play
i guess

I saw you
dancing the Eastern Tango
You slipped from hand to hand
Your eyes behind satin sheets
A shield against the wind
the wind of promises

You could smell the air of men
You could hear their breathing
but you never saw their faces
And the word is 'gone'


Cheers

Hi mate!

  for adding the lyrics  for the song and the collab, you monstermaker: great song, you gave to me for adding my yodels and some moduondulations

mellohappytheman

[Martin E]

Nice work, guys. Really like the first part of this. Mysterious and elusive. The second part makes it a bit too mundane for my taste.

And how did you get that vocal sound? I'd be interested to know.

[Fred S]

This is excellent, guys. I do agree with Martin some here. I like the contrast between the first and second part However, I understand the music is your comp LR...the first part might be one of the best I've heard from you. Its very good! The second part loses a little. Its still good, but not as....

[Mellotronaut]

Thanks a lot for the reviews, Martin and Fred!

The vocal-sound: The voice in the first part uses a bit of compression (compressive pro), a slight delay like a slap-back (Kjaerhus classic-series; very short feedback) and a studioroom impulse-response via send (Perfect Space from Sonar aka Pristine Space lite from Voxengo).
The voicedoubles (i just sang it; no artificial doubling or correction used) in the second part (first 2 voices, than 4 voices) use the same compressor setting as the voice in the first part and the same sendverb-setting  with less amount.
The weird voice in the background of the second part is a heavily processed and modulated sf2 vocalpad in Ableton's Sampler.

Chris aka mello

[Martin E]

Thanks for the explanation Mello. Have to try that myself.

Compressive Pro. That's the comp from the KVR challenge. Still have to try that one. Read good things about it.

[Laguna Rising]

Thanks a lot for the reviews, Martin and Fred!

The vocal-sound: The voice in the first part uses a bit of compression (compressive pro), a slight delay like a slap-back (Kjaerhus classic-series; very short feedback) and a studioroom impulse-response via send (Perfect Space from Sonar aka Pristine Space lite from Voxengo).
The voicedoubles (i just sang it; no artificial doubling or correction used) in the second part (first 2 voices, than 4 voices) use the same compressor setting as the voice in the first part and the same sendverb-setting  with less amount.
The weird voice in the background of the second part is a heavily processed and modulated sf2 vocalpad in Ableton's Sampler.

Chris aka mello

 
Woow Cool ! I heard you doubling voice in the 2nd part but I didn't think you did 4 parts 

Cheers

[Mellotronaut]

Thanks a lot for the reviews, Martin and Fred!

The vocal-sound: The voice in the first part uses a bit of compression (compressive pro), a slight delay like a slap-back (Kjaerhus classic-series; very short feedback) and a studioroom impulse-response via send (Perfect Space from Sonar aka Pristine Space lite from Voxengo).
The voicedoubles (i just sang it; no artificial doubling or correction used) in the second part (first 2 voices, than 4 voices) use the same compressor setting as the voice in the first part and the same sendverb-setting  with less amount.
The weird voice in the background of the second part is a heavily processed and modulated sf2 vocalpad in Ableton's Sampler.

Chris aka mello

 
Woow Cool ! I heard you doubling voice in the 2nd part but I didn't think you did 4 parts 

Cheers

it's the last part from "You could smell...." on

[tem]

Great collaboration, the first part until 01:10 makes me ecstased, it's excellent.  The contribution of the "Bendir" like percussion is great (about 0:36)

Thanks Laguna and Mello !

[Laguna Rising]

Thanks for listening !
 

[FourthMansions]

This is one of the most interesting things I've heard in a long while. Great singing and playing. I enjoyed both parts equally - thanks for sharing.

[folderol]

This strikes me as being a very clever collaboration. It is extremely well crafted and I take my hat off to you for that, but it doesn't appeal to my taste personally.