Chicago - Sufjan Stevens Cover (21st Century Songs Fest)

[kenny mac]

A great performance.
Quality recording, mix is spot on.
Nice harmonies.
Excellent.

[StephenM]

I would guess that had to do with a different way to record the vocals than usual?

Yes, I had used a condenser mic on this one instead of my usual SM 58 so that's why it probably sounds I little different . I'm like how the sound turned out though it's definitely a little bit more hassle to record with (it picks up every little sound if you aren't careful!)

interesting Keith.  I have only recorded using a few mics and three different condensers and some dynamics closer to SM58 (like Senheiser)... it is true mics can make vocals sound very different.  The condensers are sensitive for sure... glad you told me thanks!

[TPB]

Very nice young blood the condenser really made your vocals shine really nice
Tim

[Bluesberry]

Absolutely spectacular.........WOW......love the dynamics with the backing instruments

[maxit]

fantastic cover, your version of the orchestral arrangement is minimal, but very effective and charming: I am almost preferring it lol

[des0free]

Excellent!  I especially like how you doubled the vocals in places, that is very well done!  Glad to be introduced to the artist & song. 

[Zoltan]

Yeah, this is sublime. The playing, the vocs. It's all there. I'm not familiar with the original song and after the name change i mostly forgot about the artist too.

[Geir]

Wow. This is rather special. I'm not familiar with the original but you've made this your own and it sounds fab. Only 4 chords you say? Well you sure have done some magic in your arrangement cause this keeps me interested all the way through and then some!

Excellent work young man!

[Ray Brookes]

Beautiful cover, Keith. So professionally produced and tastefully arranged. Your vocal sounds great on this track and persevere with that condenser mic - lovely clean sound.

[StephenM]

some songs make you want to grab the volume knob and turn it all the way up... for me this is the opposite... I want to turn it down, turn inside or toward someone I really love and cozy up into the intimacy of this... amazing work... simply supreme...

what a blessing