matthijs Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 My fix on the song [soundcloud]http://soundcloud.com/matthijsq/big-xmas-freeze[/soundcloud] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JessicaSarahS Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 My fix on the song [soundcloud]http://soundcloud.com/matthijsq/big-xmas-freeze[/soundcloud] There are enough jingle bells in Explorers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DifferentPerson Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 My fix on the song [soundcloud]http://soundcloud.com/matthijsq/big-xmas-freeze[/soundcloud] Ho ho ho ho ho! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareeh Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 My fix on the song [soundcloud]http://soundcloud.com/matthijsq/big-xmas-freeze[/soundcloud] fuck me that's got christmas number one written all over it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthijs Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 I need to find a sample of those 4 toned church bells to add to this mix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kueller Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 I wasn't a big fan of the drum production on this album, but damn they sound good in this song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spectrum IV Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 For three gigs, yeah. A bit early to judge Don't hold your breath, this is one of the hardest vocals Matt's ever done. I can't see them playing it live very often, if at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FabriPav Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 Don't hold your breath, this is one of the hardest vocals Matt's ever done. I can't see them playing it live very often, if at all. Yeah that's also true. Maybe they'll play it in some stadiums next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garseys Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 Don't hold your breath, this is one of the hardest vocals Matt's ever done. I can't see them playing it live very often, if at all. They'll play it a half step (even a full step) down probably with that aswell. I would like to hear it live, love the vocals and the guitar towards the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picko Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 They'll play it a half step (even a full step) down probably with that aswell. I would like to hear it live, love the vocals and the guitar towards the end. I quite like the key it is in on the record, so I'd be interested on how it would sound live. I don't really like the half-step down version of Madness, just sounded better in it's original key in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hat Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 I quite like the key it is in on the record, so I'd be interested on how it would sound live. I don't really like the half-step down version of Madness, just sounded better in it's original key in my opinion. You know they don't exactly lower the key because they think it sounds better. Well I guess in a way they do, because it sounds better not to have Matt cracking and whining all over the place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picko Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 You know they don't exactly lower the key because they think it sounds better. Well I guess in a way they do, because it sounds better not to have Matt cracking and whining all over the place. Yeah I know it's mostly for the purposes of making it easier for Matt to sing. But obviously it can sound better or worse from certain perspectives (e.g. Starlight sounds better in Bb I think, but I don't think Madness sounds as good in the live key). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyndris Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 Well some people also said how they like Darkshines being played half a step down because it's 'more haunting'. I never even hear the difference, unless I try playing along with the guitar... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Museic Syndrome Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 I wonder if they will play this one live any time soon. I doubt they would keep it in the original key but wouldn't it be lovely to hear Matt sing "what woooords just can't convey" live? I so love the first time he sings that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim59 Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 I love this song now ugh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seaking Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 Still find this song absolutely hilarious. Although in a good way. It has grown on me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetro Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 You know they don't exactly lower the key because they think it sounds better. Well I guess in a way they do, because it sounds better not to have Matt cracking and whining all over the place. I think Starlight does. The record goes in C major (I think?) which is not as... advanced as in Bb. Both that and Madness is played a whole step down, not half a step. I often experiment with songs being played half a step down, with Muse it usually works well since Matt sings so highly. There's probably a very good reason Madness live is as pitched down as it is Matthijs: Your careless placing of those bells throughout the song made me laugh. Good work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nipso Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 I think Starlight does. The record goes in C major (I think?) which is not as... advanced as in Bb. Both that and Madness is played a whole step down, not half a step. I often experiment with songs being played half a step down, with Muse it usually works well since Matt sings so highly. There's probably a very good reason Madness live is as pitched down as it is Matthijs: Your careless placing of those bells throughout the song made me laugh. Good work. Starlight is originally in B, shifted to Bb live, Madness is in Bb, shifted to A live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetro Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 Oh jeez, you're right. I can't hear the difference between B and C, apparently. And as for Madness goes: I played it a whole step down from the original, and it sounded like the Skavlan recording. I stand corrected. Is it just me that think the Skavlan version is actually way off in the first minute or so? It's like they (Matt and Chris) can't find the pitch at first. Try to play along with a keyboard or something and it sounds wobbly. To me the recording sounds wobbly anyways. Anybody with a better ear than me: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Museic Syndrome Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 Oh jeez, you're right. I can't hear the difference between B and C, apparently. And as for Madness goes: I played it a whole step down from the original, and it sounded like the Skavlan recording. I stand corrected. Is it just me that think the Skavlan version is actually way off in the first minute or so? It's like they (Matt and Chris) can't find the pitch at first. Try to play along with a keyboard or something and it sounds wobbly. To me the recording sounds wobbly anyways. Anybody with a better ear than me: It sounds a bit off to me as well at the start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hat Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 yes it's off, and Chris' backing vocals are REALLY off, but they turned them down for the broadcast, thankfully. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nipso Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 Oh jeez, you're right. I can't hear the difference between B and C, apparently. And as for Madness goes: I played it a whole step down from the original, and it sounded like the Skavlan recording. I stand corrected. Is it just me that think the Skavlan version is actually way off in the first minute or so? It's like they (Matt and Chris) can't find the pitch at first. Try to play along with a keyboard or something and it sounds wobbly. To me the recording sounds wobbly anyways. Anybody with a better ear than me: I looked at the sheet music Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chagi Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 I looked at the sheet music More like CHEAT music Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nipso Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 More like CHEAT music I can't tell what fuckin' key a piece of music is in just by listening to it! I'm not perfectly pitched! S'what a keyboard in your bedroom's for Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hat Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 I can't tell what fuckin' key a piece of music is in just by listening to it! You're not worthy of listening to music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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