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[kyrasantae]

2006-06-10/

• Marja Mattlar - Kehtolaulu - I hacked together the backing track for this from a midi of my piano transcription. Programming in all of the pedal markings is a lot of work, so I just cranked up the reverb for a neat 'ethereal' effect that actually suits the song rather well.

2006-06-16 (today)/

• Kuolema tekee taiteilijan (that newfangled harmony thing version) - So, apparently there's the orchestral instrumental track that plays over the end credits of NW's new "End of an Era" DVD thingamajig. I had someone send me a rip of it, and then made this. (No, I'm not convinced to buy it. Sorry. I just can't stand the thought of watching a rock concert whilst sitting on a couch, let alone watching a rock concert in the first place.) This time I actually wrote out the vocal parts before I sang, which really helps with the 'I know what I'm singing' part of doing harmony lines. My singing still sucks on this song. Tonally, I mean.
  
• Dae Janggeum soundtrack - Hamangyeon - I totally mutilated the Korean lyrics...I'm not sure if the original singer (Alessandro Safina) mutilated them too, because I compared the transcription I have to what he sings and I don't know if he's really singing it or what. There's also English lyrics to the song, but they're so terribly written I'd have to rewrite them before I dare sing them. This song just doesn't work right without a tenor voice... *sigh*

Comments

You've got a beautiful voice!

[(Anonymous)]

I'd say, you still need some training here and there, but all in all you seem to be a natural. :-)

But what is more: When I listened to both files, I felt like your singing expressed what is deep within my soul and I seldom let out, since it's hard to express.

It's sort of a longing for people to act thoughtfully, but that's only scratching the surface - it's what led to depressions and a drinking problem, which I successfully left behind. But now the depressions seem to be coming back. I hope I'll manage to harness them...

What is rather strange is, that I don't have any problems staying away from alcohol (since March last year) without any form of therapy, I only needed the detox. Since January this year I also manage to stay away from cigarettes without any of those artificial replacements. - Why then can't I stay away from depressions?

I like life, and sometimes I even indulge in melancholy. I can't end my life, and sometimes that feels unfortunate... I often don't really understand myself my obviously own will to live... Yet it is there...

Maybe I am supposed to think about all this, maybe there is something like fate.

Life is strange, but also strangely worth living, silly as that may sound, though...

I like to sing, too, but singing like you do still feels like undressing my soul - the fact, that I don't generally feel comfortable doing that, plus the fact, that it resembles mostly my way of thinking, make up the main reasons why I have chosen math over singing and any of my other abilities and interests to be the basis for my carreer. I don't see, why I should not be able to pursue everything else without losing perspective.

Still, if you're not happy with materials engineering, but would be so with singing - isn't there any way of making that your job? Have you already thought of taking serious lessons? You really have potential, I can hear that, but I think you need professional training. I may not be one of the greatest musicians alive, but I still have a frequently proven exceptionally good hearing.

Anyway you should continue your singing, you really have got a beautiful voice! And you can touch the soul, which is truly a gift!

Alex (MathOwl on UF)

Re: You've got a beautiful voice!

[kyrasantae.livejournal.com]

I must direct you to this (very long) post (http://www.nightwish.com/forum/index.php?s=&showtopic=28725&view=findpost&p=1425683). It was in response to a weekend of blatent misunderstandings regarding my reasons for posting my songs there and stuff. I pretty much go through everything in my musical history there.