DragonAvenger Posted December 20, 2011 Posted December 20, 2011 Brandon Strader 3123 www.bstrader.net Game: Portal 2 Song: Cara Mia Addio Source: Title: Goodbye There's a ton I can say here but I'll try to keep it short. I originally planned to only make 3 orchestrations for OCR: Rise of Kuros, Mirage, and Lady in the Water. But then 2 out of 3 of them passed without needing fixed, it seemed like a way to go and who am I to mess with something good. So here is an orchestration with a twist, it also has "italian" vocals. Yeah yeah, get ready for vocal hate... though the few people who commented on the music video said it was brilliant. DoD listeners were a bit more critical of it. Music video: (DoD version, but similar enough IMO) This new submitted version should sound better.Anyway, I am writing this from my new house where I am trying to build a proper recording studio, as well as living. I didn't know I would be here today submitting "Goodbye" on the same day I left, it was a very lucky coincidence. I'd like to dedicate this song to my parents who helped me every step of the way with becoming a musician. They supported me when I went to a smaller college, and when I chose a less successful career path (less successful than, say, being an accountant!). Without their support, I wouldn't be doing music, so I owe it all to them and a huge thanks. As for me, I won't be entirely alone. I've got an arm-mounted potato of my own named Zut. If I can turn this place around, I might have a chance to get more musicians coming in -- maybe even OC Remixers recording remixes and staying in the guest rooms. Tons of potential here. Until next time..... woosh.
Emunator Posted December 29, 2011 Posted December 29, 2011 ... shit. Can't find a bad bit about this. I'm legitimately impressed and I'm surprised I didn't notice how good this was when I first heard it on DoD. I think you've found a genre where your vocal range and style can really excel and the results sound fantastic. Orchestration is awesome, very realistic and well-produced. You keep the source pretty up-front at all times, even when the vocals aren't present. Yeah, this is awesome. Love the personal background behind the mix, too. YES
halc Posted January 23, 2012 Posted January 23, 2012 cool source tune. never played either of the portal games. I suppose I should. anyway. pretty conservative, yet quite interesting stuff here. Emu laid down a nice vote. can't say it's my favorite song of yours, personally, but the execution is extremely solid. good work on this. YES
DragonAvenger Posted March 9, 2012 Author Posted March 9, 2012 Nice work within your abilities here. The vocals really shine well here. I can't comment on the pronunciation specifically, but there were a few issues where the delivery felt just slightly out of time. Super small nitpick on that though, so nice work. SI
OceansAndrew Posted March 9, 2012 Posted March 9, 2012 Really enjoyed this one, though im not completely sold on some of the pronunciations. Cute cameo in the middle, I found it to be pretty clever and was thinking something similar. I think some slight vocal normalization would be good, but i's definitely on the minor side and other judges didn't express an issue. Some sequencing could be a bit smoother, but it supports the vocal well enough. Portal~~~ Portal~~~ gonna go through the portal~~~ Yes
Liontamer Posted June 26, 2012 Posted June 26, 2012 No hate on taking a risk with the vocals here, but the vocals at :51 were flat, IMO, and deserved another take. However, the harmonization at 1:22 to help accentuate some words, followed by the extensive harmonization from 1:38-1:50 and 2:37-3:30 helped the singing sound a LOT more cohesive after an underwhelming start. As far as the instrumental, the brass articulations were certainly solid enough but were probably the most lacking element as far a realistic sound. That said, it wasn't a huge player by any means, it's difficult to work it anyway, and practically everything else sounded strong. The buildup, variation, and dynamics here were all great, really taking a pretty minimalist source in a grandiose direction. Just great pacing and overall execution here by Brandon. YES
WillRock Posted July 23, 2012 Posted July 23, 2012 I have to say, I'm digging the style adaption. I like the sequencing, and the production is good, altho I don't like the fact that much of the cymbal work is coming from my left speaker. I wish there was a little more variation, but there was borderline enough, coupled with the style adaption. I will say in this regard, you picked a great source because its difficult not to variate on what is already in the track, due to its complex nature. I wish the vocal melody was slightly more varied however. Where the vocals are concerned, I felt that you tried to go for a pavarotti vocal style - operatic, but it almost came off like a parady in its execution because your voice isn't quite suited to that style of singing imo. Overall, I like this mix. Its got a few quirks, but it works, and I'm cool passing it. Good work Brandon! YES
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