If you don't know already (shame on you) I am a HUGE Amberian Dawn fan and helped bring them to the RBN for the enjoyment of all.
Valkyries is actually one of my favorite AD songs so I was really happy when this went for sale yesterday on the RBN.
This song SHOULD be hard to sing, but since you don't have to sing it as high as Heidi does, it's not really as hard as it sounds. I managed to sight-read FC this yesterday but didn't get a video up as I had planned because my monitor died during the recording. I was forced to hurry my butt to the stores before they closed to buy another.
I chose to sing it as close to the original version as possible, for me that's the fun of AD's songs on vocals anyway so why ruin it?
Again, I haven't had any singing lessons so I'm not claiming I can do it well or properly, but I try. (I registered for lyrical singing lessons though and need to call the teacher this evening, we will see how that goes) The mic also doesn't like such high notes..
This song demands a lot of breath control which I honestly don't have. There were a few places where I was literally forcing the last amount of breath in my lungs out my pushing hard with my diaphragm/stomach.
On top of that, while I didn't have problems yesterday, I had real trouble today with an early window (overdrive activation that requires you to activate sooner than it looks because anything past that point will not activate) in the song. It's actually the window right before the "Howling wolves in the night carrying female deities.." trying to squeeze for points is hell because of that.. I'm not very good at squeezing as it is.
Speaking of lyrics there is actually an incorrect lyric (which I also see on another lyric website) in the song.. "shading a strange light - the northern lights!" It's written in the album booklet "shedding a strange light - the northern lights!" Lots of people have the lyrics for the album (and even some song titles) incorrect partially because of the font. (T's look like C's etc to where often FaTe of the Maiden is written as "FaCe")
Anyway I sung it as "SHEDDING" like it should be (and you can clearly hear) only because I'm picky when it comes to Amberian Dawn stuff :p
For fun in this song I used my "me" character and gave her a look suited for battle to go with the song ;)
Also this just went out on the twitter verse: Sunlight, Steel, and Thunder: An Interview with Amberian Dawn yup, I'm the fan Tommi is referring to :)
Valkyries 100% Expert Vocals
How cool is that!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteYou REALLY rock, girlie!
you a have a talent, your voice is amazing , is beautiful, you a rock star. is rock yeah.
ReplyDeleteThanks guys :)
ReplyDeleteValkyries is one of my absolute favourites too, awesome! :D
ReplyDeleteI wish you luck with the conservatory. Remember, motivation is key, and you are obviously motivated quite enormously! :D
Thanks Almagest!
ReplyDeleteI'm interested but the truth is I'm really a coward. It's people like you who help give me courage to not let such an opportunity pass me by without at least trying.
I did get a hold of the teacher and was really surprised by his incredibly deep voice on the phone. I have to meet with him Thursday this week. I assume it is to give me what I need for the audition.. *scared*
I'll gladly kick your butt anytime necessary. :P
ReplyDeleteSo, how did it go?
@Almagest: Not so well I'm afraid..
ReplyDeleteKinda been emo about it the last few days so I haven't been too active.
I was so nervous I could barely sing (which didn't help) but...
I was basically informed that I would not stand a chance at the audition compared to the other people auditioning and I probably wouldn't be taken.
The teacher was telling me to bring music for the pianist to the audition and I told him I was a total beginner.. I didn't have music or anything.
Apparently the other people auditioning aren't beginners and even though I was told they take beginners they don't.
He didn't say my voice was bad, he said it was "without fault" but needs work (which I knew and is why I went).
He instead gave me a list of other places I could maybe try, personal teachers (probably out of my price range) all women, and included one who is actually Irish so I would be able to speak English.
He also thought that maybe Id be better off doing a different music style :/ which kind of irked me because that isn't what I want to do/learn.
Don't give up so soon! Why don't you try those? You don't even know how much they take yet. Just go for it - that's what trial lessons are for. Start with the Irish lady.
ReplyDelete@Almagest: Well I honestly needed some time to get over being emo.. I'm still upset about it but better.
ReplyDeleteI'm looking at these other 2 women but they actually are part of an organization which might work "Mission Voix" (Mission Voice) the Irish woman isn't listed to where I can get a hold of her personally (she's performed in London operas and is currently in a singing group, so I guess that is the reason), but I'm trying to find info on the organization.
Thanks Almagest!
ReplyDeleteI'm interested but the truth is I'm really a
coward. It's people like you who help give me courage to not let such an
opportunity pass me by without at least trying.
I did get a hold
of the teacher and was really surprised by his incredibly deep voice on
the phone. I have to meet with him Thursday this week. I assume it is
to give me what I need for the audition.. *scared*
@Almagest: Not so well I'm afraid..
ReplyDeleteKinda been emo about it the last few days so I haven't been too active.
I was so nervous I could barely sing (which didn't help) but...
I
was basically informed that I would not stand a chance at the audition
compared to the other people auditioning and I probably wouldn't be
taken.
The teacher was telling me to bring music for the pianist to
the audition and I told him I was a total beginner.. I didn't have music
or anything.
Apparently the other people auditioning aren't beginners and even though I was told they take beginners they don't.
He didn't say my voice was bad, he said it was "without fault" but needs work (which I knew and is why I went).
He
instead gave me a list of other places I could maybe try, personal
teachers (probably out of my price range) all women, and included one
who is actually Irish so I would be able to speak English.
He also
thought that maybe Id be better off doing a different music style :/
which kind of irked me because that isn't what I want to do/learn.
@Almagest: Well I honestly needed some time to get over being emo.. I'm still upset about it but better.
ReplyDeleteI'm
looking at these other 2 women but they actually are part of an
organization which might work "Mission Voix" (Mission Voice) the Irish
woman isn't listed to where I can get a hold of her personally (she's
performed in London operas and is currently in a singing group, so I
guess that is the reason), but I'm trying to find info on the
organization.