That is incredibly kind of you to say, jj. But I really don't consider myself a "Heavy Metal" singer in the strictest sense. I mean, I can do some Metal and I can do a lot of other genres but I am really not a true Metal singer in the mold of a Halford or say, a Dio. I am more of a journeyman vocalist. I am not great but not bad, either. You know?
As for "demand", well that is really a matter of "putting myself out there", as it were. You'd be surprised how many bands are looking for vocalists. I met a guy last night that is a singer in an established band here in Vegas and he is just now getting into the internet music scene! He was VERY excited to ask me questions about it, as he had never tried it and was just starting to do some things with some online people. That amazes me. I mean, technology has made SO MUCH possible for musicians and yet, SO MANY know nothing of it!
I will admit that the feeling is remarkably gratifying, though. I mean, to be asked by so many great artists to be a part of their work is an honor I do not take lightly. I work very hard to deliver my end of the bargain, as it were. Each opportunity is another chance for me to create. I have so much music in my head that it actually goes on an on all the time! I hear it everywhere. Kind of like what you said before about finding music in everyday life. It s there for me.
You hit the nail on the head though, man. Tecchnology has really opened some doors for musicians. Its incredible. It really is.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by jimmyjames from Tuesday, December 22, 2009 1:28:32 PM)| |  | jimmyjames wrote: | | That is cool. There can't be that many heavy metal vocalists around at the moment who are in as much demand as you are. Great how technology these days has made it possible for collaborations like this to happen.
| | | Deep Freeze wrote: | | I have something rather unique that is making me quite happy now. Since I really have no other place to say this, I will do so here...;
Most of you are aware of the tremendous success I had with a recent collaboration song over on AcidPlanet. The gentleman I worked with over there is a "heavy weight" on that site, apparently. Anyway, the song (Drive Home) was so well received and stayed at number ONE for SEVEN straight days, that I was contacted by TWO other bands to do similar projects!! I just finished writing and recording a song with a band that is in GERMANY!!!! (That's right, Michael!! HA!!) They are called "Wildering Sheep". They do more "Alternative/Progessive" Rock but they do have some heavier material.
Anyway, as is usually the case, I received a song file and was asked to write a melody and lyrics for it, which I did. I finished the recording yesterday and sent it off to the guy that is doing the production. The song is a bit of a departure for me, as it is not really straight forward "Rock". Has more of an Alternative feel to it. The guy that wrote it sent me an e-mail telling me about how he wrote the song after a break-up with a young lady on their way to an exhibit in a town in Germany called "Welten". Naturally, the song is called Welten and I wrote a sort of "break-up" tune for it.
When it is completed, I will let you all know. It is SO very exciting to work with other musicians, especially those from other countries! I am starting today on the second song. This is with another group based here in the States. It will be a much more "Rock and Roll" song with a heavier sound. All very cool and just SO much fun!!! |
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