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Still working on cover songs (a couple hundred done, around 800 to go...)
I hate false vibrato - so I am exploring beyond it (don't know where I'm going, but I'm exploring!)
My singing? It's what any singer's first takes sound like (and I have no reason to go beyond it - impressing you with technical gymnastics or useless precision isn't my top priority; why, it isn't even on my artistic To Do List!)
'Who' I sound like - no one, because everyone is caught-up in fake vibrato, which is detestable! (as it drowns-out so many other expressive qualities, which I am exploring and struggling to bring to light)...
Artistic Note on Singing: There is so much potential richness and depth in the human voice already - which is ruined and lost when a singer employs fake, mechanical vibrato (that not driven by emotions or the lyrics).
I hate false vibrato - so I am exploring beyond it (don't know where I'm going, but I'm exploring!)
My singing? It's what any singer's first takes sound like (and I have no reason to go beyond it - impressing you with technical gymnastics or useless precision isn't my top priority; why, it isn't even on my artistic To Do List!)
'Who' I sound like - no one, because everyone is caught-up in fake vibrato, which is detestable! (as it drowns-out so many other expressive qualities, which I am exploring and struggling to bring to light)...
Artistic Note on Singing: There is so much potential richness and depth in the human voice already - which is ruined and lost when a singer employs fake, mechanical vibrato (that not driven by emotions or the lyrics).
Leader of the Pack (Satire)
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this account is for showcasing my cover work via streaming audio.
for original music see http://www.soundclick.com/wbiro
For a list of my pending 1000 cover songs see my Art Catalog
Cover-Song Meanderings: (by Soundclick 'genre')
The Poky Little Puppy (read and play)
# 5 in Fictional Stories (Talk) (was 2) of 1,257
Piano/Sing/Video Series: Please Release Me
# 5 in Comedy (Parody) (was 2) of 1,807
Dawn is a Feeling (piano)
# 41 in (Classical) Contemporary (was 13) of 9,384
The Song Remains the Same (take two) (inst.)
# 4 in Cover Songs (Metal) (was 2) of 4,737
The Dark Night of the Soul (piano/sing)
# 60 in New Age (was 47) of 13,575
Ghost Riders in the Sky (piano and sing)
# 22 in Country and Western (was 15) of 2,289
Piano/Sing/Video Series: I Needed You
# 27 in Acoustic Vocals (was 20) of 9,207
Hooked on a Feeling (piano and sing)
# 117 in Pop General (was 111) of 40,848
Love Me Do (instrumental)
# 26 in Cover Songs (Rock) (was 25) of 13,064
Hallelujah - Derivative Lyrics (sing)
# 89 in Indie (was 61) of 32,279
The American Way (demo sing/with 'band')
# 4 in Political Humor (was 2) of 1,068
How Many More Times (sing)
# 8 in Cover Songs (Blues) (was 3) of 2,193
Why Did I Fall In Love? (piano and sing)
# 10 in Cover Songs (Jazz) (was 8) of 1,315
Piano/Sing/Video Series: Leader of the Pack
# 12 in Adult Comedy (was 12) of 4,793
Three Times a Lady (instrumental)
# 12 in Cover Songs (Urban) (was 9) of 5,914
Heart of Gold (instrumental)
# 18 in Cover Songs (Country) (was 8) of 3,279
Old Man (sing)
# 18 in Cover Songs (Acoustic) (was 13) of 13,887
Smoke Gets In Your Eyes (sing)
# 18 in Cover Songs (Pop) (was 8) of 14,509
Men of Snow (sing)
# 22 in Cover Songs (Alternative) (was 8) of 4,743
Positively 4th Street (sing)
# 36 in Folk Rock (was 33) of 8,202
I Dream of Jeannie (sing)
# 52 in General Comedy (was 17) of 10,456
Christmas Time is Here (sing and piano)
# 56 in Christmas/Seasonal (was 30) of 2,699
Christmas Time is Here (piano)
# 59 in Acoustic Piano (was 41) of 9,058
Gentle on My Mind (piano and sing)
# 67 in Country-Pop (was 61) of 6,333
The Most Beautiful Girl (piano and sing)
# 137 in Country General (was 126) of 18,690
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this account is for showcasing my cover work via streaming audio.
for original music see http://www.soundclick.com/wbiro
For a list of my pending 1000 cover songs see my Art Catalog
Cover-Song Meanderings: (by Soundclick 'genre')
The Poky Little Puppy (read and play)
# 5 in Fictional Stories (Talk) (was 2) of 1,257
Piano/Sing/Video Series: Please Release Me
# 5 in Comedy (Parody) (was 2) of 1,807
Dawn is a Feeling (piano)
# 41 in (Classical) Contemporary (was 13) of 9,384
The Song Remains the Same (take two) (inst.)
# 4 in Cover Songs (Metal) (was 2) of 4,737
The Dark Night of the Soul (piano/sing)
# 60 in New Age (was 47) of 13,575
Ghost Riders in the Sky (piano and sing)
# 22 in Country and Western (was 15) of 2,289
Piano/Sing/Video Series: I Needed You
# 27 in Acoustic Vocals (was 20) of 9,207
Hooked on a Feeling (piano and sing)
# 117 in Pop General (was 111) of 40,848
Love Me Do (instrumental)
# 26 in Cover Songs (Rock) (was 25) of 13,064
Hallelujah - Derivative Lyrics (sing)
# 89 in Indie (was 61) of 32,279
The American Way (demo sing/with 'band')
# 4 in Political Humor (was 2) of 1,068
How Many More Times (sing)
# 8 in Cover Songs (Blues) (was 3) of 2,193
Why Did I Fall In Love? (piano and sing)
# 10 in Cover Songs (Jazz) (was 8) of 1,315
Piano/Sing/Video Series: Leader of the Pack
# 12 in Adult Comedy (was 12) of 4,793
Three Times a Lady (instrumental)
# 12 in Cover Songs (Urban) (was 9) of 5,914
Heart of Gold (instrumental)
# 18 in Cover Songs (Country) (was 8) of 3,279
Old Man (sing)
# 18 in Cover Songs (Acoustic) (was 13) of 13,887
Smoke Gets In Your Eyes (sing)
# 18 in Cover Songs (Pop) (was 8) of 14,509
Men of Snow (sing)
# 22 in Cover Songs (Alternative) (was 8) of 4,743
Positively 4th Street (sing)
# 36 in Folk Rock (was 33) of 8,202
I Dream of Jeannie (sing)
# 52 in General Comedy (was 17) of 10,456
Christmas Time is Here (sing and piano)
# 56 in Christmas/Seasonal (was 30) of 2,699
Christmas Time is Here (piano)
# 59 in Acoustic Piano (was 41) of 9,058
Gentle on My Mind (piano and sing)
# 67 in Country-Pop (was 61) of 6,333
The Most Beautiful Girl (piano and sing)
# 137 in Country General (was 126) of 18,690
Photos
Why this name?
longtime online name
Do you play live?
No, but I have many ideas
How, do you think, does the internet (or mp3) change the music industry?
direct audience access; easier A&R and artist interaction; easier access to the work of others
Would you sign a record contract with a major label?
For their creative resources.
Band History:
Short Music Resume (In 'Came-to-Mind' Order):
1970's-Present: Solo Electronic Keyboards - Improvisations.
1980's: Old Poets to Song.
1980's: The Tron/Sidewinder Show.
2010's: Loop-Based Songwriting (JamStudio Series).
2000's: Orchestral Scores - Short.
2000's: Score for Ballet.
1990's: Electronic Pop.
1980's-Present: Original Art Songs.
1990's-Present: Multi-Track Creations.
2010's: Synthesizer Improvisations.
(in a 'comes to mind' order):
2010's: Cell Phone Creations.
1980's: Upright Piano Improvisations.
2000's-Present: Cover Songs - Orchestrated and Piano/Voice.
2000's: Orchestral Score Derivations: Mairead
Current: Cover Songs and associated Videos.
1970's: Electric and Acoustic Guitar Improvisations (recordings lost)
1970's: Electric Piano Improvisations (recordings lost)
1970's: Multi-Track Creations (recordings lost)
1970's: Initial Basement Bands (recordings probably lost)
1970's-Present: Solo Electronic Keyboards - Improvisations.
1980's: Old Poets to Song.
1980's: The Tron/Sidewinder Show.
2010's: Loop-Based Songwriting (JamStudio Series).
2000's: Orchestral Scores - Short.
2000's: Score for Ballet.
1990's: Electronic Pop.
1980's-Present: Original Art Songs.
1990's-Present: Multi-Track Creations.
2010's: Synthesizer Improvisations.
(in a 'comes to mind' order):
2010's: Cell Phone Creations.
1980's: Upright Piano Improvisations.
2000's-Present: Cover Songs - Orchestrated and Piano/Voice.
2000's: Orchestral Score Derivations: Mairead
Current: Cover Songs and associated Videos.
1970's: Electric and Acoustic Guitar Improvisations (recordings lost)
1970's: Electric Piano Improvisations (recordings lost)
1970's: Multi-Track Creations (recordings lost)
1970's: Initial Basement Bands (recordings probably lost)
Your influences?
Everything, good and bad.
Favorite spot?
Haven't found. A few palm trees would be nice.
Equipment used:
Cheap - I'm going for raw talent.
Anything else...?
1.) Do what you can with what you have.
2.) Don't judge a mountain by a pebble (others by one creation).
3.) The media (hence public) will always identify you by your Jabberwocky piece, so make it a good one.
4.) I can't wait until I can create on studio-grade equipment with professional engineers behind me and hype departments taking glossy photos of me and giving me glowing reviews, but I'm not holding my breath...!
2.) Don't judge a mountain by a pebble (others by one creation).
3.) The media (hence public) will always identify you by your Jabberwocky piece, so make it a good one.
4.) I can't wait until I can create on studio-grade equipment with professional engineers behind me and hype departments taking glossy photos of me and giving me glowing reviews, but I'm not holding my breath...!
Music
Cover of the Crosby, Stills, and Nash song "Guinnevere"; modified lyrics. guinnevere_sing_01d
Cover of the Crosby, Stills, and Nash song. 49_bye_byes_inst_01e3_piano_heavy
Cover of the Crosby, Stills, and Nash song; slightly modified lyrics. 49_bye_byes_inst_01_piano_heavy_sing_03d_10vocals
Cover of the Crosby, Stills, and Nash song "4 (Plus) 20". 4plus20_inst_02
Cover of the Crosby, Still, and Nash song, with modified lyrics you_don't_have_to_cry_sing_and_inst_03b
Cover of the Crosby, Stills, and Nash song (lyrics slightly modified to reflect my experiences) marrakesh_express_sing_01c
Cover of the Crosby, Stills, and Nash song; slightly modified lyrics helplessly_hoping_piano_sing_and_inst_01
Cover of the Crosby, Stills, and Nash song; slightly modified lyrics. suite_judy_blue_eyes_inst_sing_practice_01
Cover of the Crosby, Stills, and Nash song "Guinnevere". guinnevere_inst_01
you_don't_have_to_cry_inst_02
Cover of the Crosby, Stills, and Nash song "Guinnevere"; modified lyrics. Sin,g with long coda. guinnevere_sing_inst_01b
whiter_shade_of_pale_inst_03
Cover of the Crosby, Stills, and Nash song. marrakesh_express_inst_01
Piano cover of the Crosby, Stills, and Nash song. helplessly_hoping_piano_short_01
Cover of the Crosby, Still, and Nash song "4 (Plus) 20"; slightly modified lyrics. 4plus20_sing_inst_long_03
Personalized cover of Vince Guaraldi's Charlie Brown classic. christmas_time_is_here_sing_01b.mp3
Cover of the Moody Blue's "Dear Diary" dear_diary_sing_01c.mp3
Cover of Neil Young's "Heart of Gold" heart_of_gold_sing_02.mp3
Short Cover of Jethro Tull's "Inside" inside_inst_mix_sing_flanged_02.mp3
Cover of the Moody Blue's "Lovely to See You" lovely_to_see_you_sing_03.mp3
Cover of the Moody Blue's "Om" om_sing_01_guns.mp3
Cover of the Bacharach Tune one_less_bell_flanger_01_w_drums
cover of Hall and Oates' "One on One"
Cover of Phoebe Snow's "Poetry Man" poetry_man_redo_mix_sing_03b.mp3
Cover or Roy Orbison's "Pretty Woman" pretty_woman_sing_01.mp3
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