Description : Well, yesterday I did another cover tune, this time an REM song from the album "Monster." I've wanted to cover this song for quite some time, and it all fell into place in just a couple hours. I took one of the basses from my modular synth, and the intro atmosphere was played on my optical theremin. In the chorus there is an arpeggiated organ sound which is sampled from my Gibson G-101 organ. The drums are all samples, and the rest of the synths are VST. Very interested to hear the reaction to this, as it's quite different from the original. Thanks for listening.
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Hey buddy, what's up? I'm glad you could get into this one! I've always liked the original, so this just made sense. I appreciate you stopping by to listen!
REM are legends.. never on a playlist of mine but the appreciation is there.. You've got something unique going on with your vocals.. but, just my taste, I think you should try something a little less processed... see how it works for ya... I know how it feels mixing your own voice... terrible I know.. but I'd like to hear yours
Yes, REM are pretty cool, or at least they have been in the past. I appreciate your suggestion about my vocals, and you're not the only one who has brought that up. I will be working on hiding a little less in the future. Thanks much for the review!
Thanks so much man! REM isn't really in my top ten or anything, but I've always felt something for the "Monster" album, and this song has been speaking to me lately. It seemed like it would be a great electronic song, so I went for it. Glad you think my voice sounds okay in this setting. I appreciate your review!
I'm liking this remix style. You've really approached this cover in your own style and it works really well.
The vocals and the mix are all on point and it's very original.
Great work here.
FR
Thanks for the positive feedback my friend! This really all just feel into place. I find it enjoyable to listen to, because it's more up to date than the original. Be on the look out for another cover song in the next few days! Thanks much!
Well done my friend. Love REM. Automatic for the people is still their best in my opinion. Night Swimming is the highlight. If you're a fan, check out Lacuna Coil's cover of Losing My Religion. Fantastic.
Hey thanks for the positive comment my friend! I'm listening to that cover right now, and it's pretty cool! Thanks for the suggestion! Night Swimming is a great song! It's kind of interesting to hear different people's opinions on their favourite REM stuff. I really appreciate your support and continued involvement in Looperman!
It's like NIN and REM hanging out together :D Nice!! Maybe after Christmas I'll try my hand at an electronic song, all those new loops you just uploaded will come in handy :D I"ll take a cup of coffee too :P (make it two)
Hey that's cool! Any time someone brings up NIN, I get excited! I'm making espresso today, but I can only make one cup at a time, so you'll have to wait for the second one! Eager to here you manipulate some of my loops! Thanks for the listen and comment!
Hey bud thanks for the positive review! Both the 90's and Trent Reznor were big influences on me, so I appreciate that! Good to have you here on the Loop!
Don't know the original either, but it's a really great track! The vocals are very unique, and the electronics behind are fitting so well.
As always, quality production and outstanding work mate!
Off to listen to the original now!
Hey friend! I really appreciate your feedback on this track! It's nice to see I might be getting some people into this album who haven't heard it before. Thanks for the listen!
I am not familiar with the original so hearing it for the first time any other version will be compared to this one. I really like the electro vibe and I like the effects on your vocals. As usual the production is superb in my ears. You also bring emotion which is always hard for me. You seem very comfortable. Nice piece of work!
Hey, thanks! I'm honoured that you felt I conveyed emotion, because that's what I set out to do! It's a pretty emotional song originally, so I tried to keep that, but make it mine. I really appreciate you taking a listen!
Interesting interpretation man,I'm familiar with the original and it makes me like your version all the more!....you've got that 80's Thomas Dolbyish electro vibe happening big time,I dig the vocal effect.....covers in my opinion are all the better when the musician transforms the piece into a whole new experience like you've done here..cool!
cheers Dave
Hey friend, haven't seen you around lately! I'm honoured to get your review! It's good to hear from someone who is familiar with the original. Thanks so much for the positive comment!
Hey thanks so much my friend! I was kind of trying to fuze retro things with more modern technologies in this one. Was a fun one to create! Thanks for listening!
Hey thanks so much for the support! I'm glad I could surprise you! Yes, for a long time Document was my fave of theirs too, but I seriously appreciate the experimental nature of Monster. Thanks for listening!
Hi Spiv,
Thanks for this nice "surprise": you covering REM was not the most obvious thing to expect :-)
I love REM, though Monster is definitely not my favorite album.
Your rendition of this song is really special: I think the original is way darker. You chose to use "more open" sounds and yet reach a level of "uneasiness" that really stands out.
You singing hip-hip-hurray is almost scary. And that's meant as a compliment!
Beautiful. Looking forward to hearing more from you.
Thanks.
Ciao, Domenico
Thanks so much for your kind words Domenico! It's interesting to hear you say that the original is way darker, I guess you're probably right. It was fun to put my own spin on the hip hip hurray parts, the timing is so important on that part. Thanks for downloading, and leaving a comment! I appreciate your words!
Hey buddy, it's good to hear from you! I'm glad you could get into both the vocals and the music! It was a very spontaneous project, and I'm happy to be getting a good reaction! Thanks much!
Thanks so much friend! I'm glad you could enjoy it even though it's not quite in line with the original! I always appreciate your listens and comments!
Hey Mark, thanks for the listen and comment! I'm surprised to hear your recommendation, as this has even more effects than I usually use on vocals! I can see what you mean though, it would add to the strangeness of the song! Thanks much!
Me, I do not dream .... but there are here yet, your originality, your musical personality, no doubt .... It is not always easy to orchestrate a well-known base, but here you have your very successful challenge.
It is not the flowers that I launch to you (French expression) I really think .... Do not change your way to make.
It's a pleasure to read your comments, as ever! I like your french expression much, and my wife and I had a good drunken laugh trying to figure out what it actually means yesterday! But thank you so much for listening and faving this song!
is that you singing Patrick? I'm sold on it. As far as your sounds - it is all fascinating to me and IMHO superbly produced. the effect of the track for me is like intelligent ravings of a well-focused madman.
Yep, that's me! I think I'm getting a little better at vocals recently, even though I heavily effect them. It's definitely a strange REM song. I'm for sure a madman too, glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks for stopping by to listen! I guess I kind of like the vocals at this level, they're the most important part of the mix. I appreciate your comment!
I had to listen to the intro twice it was soo weird but in a very interesting way that grabbed me right way i loved this joint from start to finish FAVED....great work i couldnt say nothing bad at all about it.
Hey thanks so much! That theremin sound in the beginning scared my wife a lot when she heard this last night... haha! I really appreciate your support, and the fave!
You have yet to disappoint, Mr. Spivkurl. You definitely have a sound that's all yours, and you own it. Upfront it seems like such a simple, almost fumbly style. But, once you start to listen to what's really happening, it's very intricate and involved. I've always said that if you're going to do a cover, make it your own. Otherwise, you're just imitating. You definitely made it your own, and it's a better song for it. Awesome work, man.
Thanks so much V for your viewpoint! I think fumbly is a good adjective for my style! It was a very fun project to cover this song, so I'm glad you think it turned out okay! I really appreciate you listening and leaving a comment!
I've been an REM fan since the ep with Gardening at Night and 1,000,000, think it's called Chronic Town. I thought the Monster album was kinda dark and something different from those guys. I really like the cover. It has elements from the original but you added so much of the Spivkurl touch that it really takes on a life of it's own. Excellent job Spiv, the vocals were very cool and out front in the mix, great job!
Hey Wayne, thanks for joining me for the listen! I've been into REM for a long time too, they're sort of underrated. I agree that Monster is pretty dark. I thought it was really cool to find out that each song's vocals were done with a different microphone on that album. I'm glad you don't mind the out front vocals, I used a pretty long chain of effects to give them that edge. Thanks so much for DL'ing and the fave, I appreciate the listen!
Hey thanks buddy! I'm glad you enjoyed it enough to DL! Monster is my favourite REM album, and it was very fun to put a twist on this already good song. I appreciate your words and fave!
To say the least a very interesting track, you have such an unique style and it's kinda hard to judge about your tracks most of the time since they differ so much from other tracks . I liked this one and I think you did great with the vocals and the beat itself, keep going like this ;)
It's good to hear from you on this one! It's one of those songs that I'm fearful of showing to people, but at the same time I really needed someone to hear it. I take it as a compliment that you say my track differ from others. Thanks for the listen my friend!
Special cover, caracteristic Spiv cover...Honestly, this is the first vocalish song where I really like your voice...
Outstanding electro track...
All the best, Danke
Hey Danke, thanks so much for taking a listen! My is not for everyone, that's for sure, so it means a lot to me that you felt this one was better! I appreciate the fave and the comment!
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this is really cool man.. digging all the electronic melodies in there!!! swirling around my head nice haha
cheers man!!
10/10
The vocals and the mix are all on point and it's very original.
Great work here.
FR
Evan
As always, quality production and outstanding work mate!
Off to listen to the original now!
cheers Dave
Love the retro feel.!
Nice piece of electronics
Good work spiv.!
***bb***
Vocals were nice, and I was digging the electro.
MrWolf is right, definitely not what I saw coming.
And we all know Document was REM's best album lol!
- Artful One
Big Tune.
The Vocal is outstanding
Thanks for sharing
Zappo
Thanks for this nice "surprise": you covering REM was not the most obvious thing to expect :-)
I love REM, though Monster is definitely not my favorite album.
Your rendition of this song is really special: I think the original is way darker. You chose to use "more open" sounds and yet reach a level of "uneasiness" that really stands out.
You singing hip-hip-hurray is almost scary. And that's meant as a compliment!
Beautiful. Looking forward to hearing more from you.
Thanks.
Ciao, Domenico
Steve
very good work!
This is definitely different.
Well produced but I think the vocals could use some modulation to give it a psychedelic effect.
Mark.
Me, I do not dream .... but there are here yet, your originality, your musical personality, no doubt .... It is not always easy to orchestrate a well-known base, but here you have your very successful challenge.
It is not the flowers that I launch to you (French expression) I really think .... Do not change your way to make.
Dan
V.
Gonna dl this so a big thanks for sharing!
Wayne
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