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Offline bluehaze

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VRA's split screen cover of the 'Gift of Music'
« on: December 20, 2015, 09:46:54 AM »
These guys are amazing. Enjoy.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=veaKJ_tJqw0
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Re: Bad Salad's split screen cover of the 'Gift of Music'
« Reply #1 on: December 20, 2015, 09:54:36 AM »
We discussed this briefly on The Astonishing thread, but the video definitely deserves its own thread.  :tup

It's amazing.  :metal
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Re: Bad Salad's split screen cover of the 'Gift of Music'
« Reply #2 on: December 20, 2015, 12:35:23 PM »
Is it me...or the drums sound better than the original ?
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Re: Bad Salad's split screen cover of the 'Gift of Music'
« Reply #3 on: December 20, 2015, 02:37:23 PM »
As much as I love the other guys, I actually found it surprising that the singer falls short against James, and made me appreciate the latter better. Not bad, just don't like that guy's singing or the way he sang it.

As for vetkeyboardist, as a fellow keyboardist, I admire that guy, really.
The other ones are amazing too.
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Re: Bad Salad's split screen cover of the 'Gift of Music'
« Reply #4 on: December 20, 2015, 02:40:22 PM »
Quote from: Moor on December 20, 2015, 12:35:23 PM
Is it me...or the drums sound better than the original ?

The drums sound better than the original imo. The whole mix is very good actually, and I can't fault the performances at all either. While the singer is great, I do prefer JLB, but otherwise I may actually slightly prefer it over the original due to the mix.
Great job on the choir section too. I wouldn't have expected that much detail, but that sounded beautiful. I especially appreciated hearing it isolated at the end.
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Re: Bad Salad's split screen cover of the 'Gift of Music'
« Reply #5 on: December 20, 2015, 03:02:33 PM »
Fantastic cover....  :tup
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Re: Bad Salad's split screen cover of the 'Gift of Music'
« Reply #6 on: December 20, 2015, 03:07:57 PM »
Amazing job as ever, choir part was awesome  :D :coolio

Although it's not actually Bad Salad  :P
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Re: Bad Salad's split screen cover of the 'Gift of Music'
« Reply #7 on: December 20, 2015, 05:26:01 PM »
Quote from: Moor on December 20, 2015, 12:35:23 PM
Is it me...or the drums sound better than the original ?
Only the snare, maybe. MM's toms sound incomparably better, they're louder, fatter, more versatile (he has a bunch of them + octobans) and his cymbals sound better too, especially his giant, loud chinas. I'll take MM's kick sound as well. 
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Re: Bad Salad's split screen cover of the 'Gift of Music'
« Reply #8 on: December 20, 2015, 05:42:24 PM »
I really wish the band could do this themselves. This is the most I've enjoyed this song by far!
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Re: Bad Salad's split screen cover of the 'Gift of Music'
« Reply #9 on: December 20, 2015, 07:47:40 PM »
Fantastic cover. Singer isn't my cup of tea, but everything else is great.
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Re: Bad Salad's split screen cover of the 'Gift of Music'
« Reply #10 on: December 20, 2015, 10:55:00 PM »
Awesome as usual.

I think Rod's voice works perfectly for this song.
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Re: Bad Salad's split screen cover of the 'Gift of Music'
« Reply #11 on: December 20, 2015, 11:05:42 PM »
Amazing cover and no "TIIIIIImmmmeee"
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Re: Bad Salad's split screen cover of the 'Gift of Music'
« Reply #12 on: December 21, 2015, 06:17:10 AM »
Quote from: Zook on December 20, 2015, 11:05:42 PM
Amazing cover and no "TIIIIIImmmmeee"
yea, I was wondering about that.  If it's not an error and that is how it's sung then not doing it is wrong?
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Re: Bad Salad's split screen cover of the 'Gift of Music'
« Reply #13 on: December 21, 2015, 06:20:40 AM »
The singer, if I'm not wrong, is a guy going by the username of Cebra4444 on JP forum. He's a good guitarist as well as a good singer, although I prefer JLB on this one (and generally speaking). Good cover and amazing choir.

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Re: Bad Salad's split screen cover of the 'Gift of Music'
« Reply #14 on: December 21, 2015, 08:34:19 AM »
Quote from: Another_Won on December 21, 2015, 06:17:10 AM
Quote from: Zook on December 20, 2015, 11:05:42 PM
Amazing cover and no "TIIIIIImmmmeee"
yea, I was wondering about that.  If it's not an error and that is how it's sung then not doing it is wrong?

I wouldn't call it wrong, I'd say it's just a different interpretation. There are thousands of different performances of the Star-Spangled Banner, but none of them are wrong (except for the ones with the egregious showboating, or those that change the melody completely like Jamie Fox before the Pacquiao-Mayweather fight)
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Re: Bad Salad's split screen cover of the 'Gift of Music'
« Reply #15 on: December 21, 2015, 08:46:28 AM »
I don't know anything about it, but maybe they just don't like that approach and didn't change it.
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Re: Bad Salad's split screen cover of the 'Gift of Music'
« Reply #16 on: December 21, 2015, 09:58:14 AM »
Thiago should mix and master DT albums.
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Re: Bad Salad's split screen cover of the 'Gift of Music'
« Reply #17 on: December 21, 2015, 03:48:41 PM »
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Re: Bad Salad's split screen cover of the 'Gift of Music'
« Reply #18 on: December 21, 2015, 04:34:37 PM »
Quote from: MarkFitDT on December 21, 2015, 03:48:41 PM
aCapella version! :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwLdP4IObvc

The solos were pretty ridiculous :lol other than that pretty nice
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Re: Bad Salad's split screen cover of the 'Gift of Music'
« Reply #19 on: December 22, 2015, 03:29:14 AM »
Quote from: me7 on December 21, 2015, 09:58:14 AM
Thiago should mix and master DT albums.

I fully agree! I always admire his mixes!
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Re: Bad Salad's split screen cover of the 'Gift of Music'
« Reply #20 on: December 22, 2015, 07:56:09 AM »
Great as always. It's always awesome when VRA releases a cover a week or two later after DT releases the single.
I really appreciate how quickly they learn and put out these covers.
Props to Thiago's mix too. It might be his best one yet.

I'm also going to agree that the drums here sound better and more organic than the original.   
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Re: Bad Salad's split screen cover of the 'Gift of Music'
« Reply #21 on: December 22, 2015, 09:19:30 AM »
He's singing "time" all wrong.  :(
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Re: Bad Salad's split screen cover of the 'Gift of Music'
« Reply #22 on: December 22, 2015, 09:47:25 PM »
This was great, but I didn't care for the vocals.
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Re: Bad Salad's split screen cover of the 'Gift of Music'
« Reply #23 on: December 23, 2015, 01:15:39 AM »
Quote from: MarkFitDT on December 21, 2015, 03:48:41 PM
aCapella version! :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwLdP4IObvc

That was pretty great!! Instrumental section does sound quite ridiculous but nevermind this is really well done!
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Re: Bad Salad's split screen cover of the 'Gift of Music'
« Reply #24 on: December 23, 2015, 03:50:06 AM »
Can we change the topic title to "VRA's split screen cover" as it is not Bad Salad playing, but Thiago's other project?
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Re: Bad Salad's split screen cover of the 'Gift of Music'
« Reply #25 on: December 23, 2015, 04:09:13 AM »
Quote from: Bertielee on December 23, 2015, 03:50:06 AM
Can we change the topic title to "VRA's split screen cover" as it is not Bad Salas playing, but Thiago's other project?

Yeah, I think is more correct too. VRA differs from Bad Salad only for the drummer. But in case of this cover, the vocalist is another guy too.
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Re: Bad Salad's split screen cover of the 'Gift of Music'
« Reply #26 on: December 23, 2015, 06:34:01 AM »
Quote from: devieira73 on December 23, 2015, 04:09:13 AM
Quote from: Bertielee on December 23, 2015, 03:50:06 AM
Can we change the topic title to "VRA's split screen cover" as it is not Bad Salas playing, but Thiago's other project?

Yeah, I think is more correct too. VRA differs from Bad Salad only for the drummer. But in case of this cover, the vocalist is another guy too.

Actually VRA! is an international project, as usually the musicians involved are from other countries and contribute via web. Fortunately this time the members were almost the Bad Salad lineup, consisting this time with the help of italian drummer Paco Barilla and venezuelan singer/guitarist Rod Calcagno, both already joined VRA! in previous releases (OTBOA and Fatal Tragedy respectively).
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Re: VRA's split screen cover of the 'Gift of Music'
« Reply #27 on: December 23, 2015, 08:13:27 AM »
I haven't listened to the original song so I can't comment on the sound quality.


These musicians are all great players and I'm guessing if that vocalist were singing originals he'd sound a lot better than he does here.  Say what you will about JLB, he's very difficult to cover.


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Re: VRA's split screen cover of the 'Gift of Music'
« Reply #28 on: December 23, 2015, 09:54:16 AM »
Quote from: kirksnosehair on December 23, 2015, 08:13:27 AM
  Say what you will about JLB, he's very difficult to cover.

You bet!

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Re: VRA's split screen cover of the 'Gift of Music'
« Reply #29 on: December 25, 2015, 11:10:31 PM »
I personally think the vocalist did a pretty good job. I mean, I definitely prefer James, but as said above he is NOT easy to cover. Mix is great. I generally don't bother listening to covers unless they change some stuff from the original, but this one is very well-done.
Now, that acapella one is hilarious during the instrumental section, easily the best thing I have seen all day.
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Re: Bad Salad's split screen cover of the 'Gift of Music'
« Reply #30 on: December 26, 2015, 08:11:13 AM »
Quote from: devieira73 on December 23, 2015, 04:09:13 AM
Quote from: Bertielee on December 23, 2015, 03:50:06 AM
Can we change the topic title to "VRA's split screen cover" as it is not Bad Salas playing, but Thiago's other project?

Yeah, I think is more correct too. VRA differs from Bad Salad only for the drummer. But in case of this cover, the vocalist is another guy too.

Thiagos has said that the difference between the band's is that VRA is more of a fun project with interchangeable members (other than him and his brother) while Bad Salad is a serious band with a fixed lineup.
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Re: Bad Salad's split screen cover of the 'Gift of Music'
« Reply #31 on: December 28, 2015, 01:27:48 AM »
Quote from: Moor on December 20, 2015, 12:35:23 PM
Is it me...or the drums sound better than the original ?

Aside from the clearer cymbals in some parts, no. The toms do not even follow the unison runs up and down the scale in the outro instrumental.
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