Game Theme Song for C&C

frankenberger · Fri 15/09/2006 04:44:25

Hi everyone!

I've been making some music for a small game I've been working on called Cold Blooded, which is a story about a demon who is striving to be good at his job, but he can only function on earth in the form of a possessed refrigerator.

This is the theme music, which plays during the introduction cutscene.

http://www.fileden.com/files/2006/9/14/218186/Nikki%20Frankenberger%20-%20Theme%20to%20Cold%20Blooded.mp3

The upload went a bit funny and because I'm on dialup it would take me hours to try again, so the last thirty seconds or so of the song are missing, but they only involve one more 'Don't leave me, baby' and a slow fade-out.

So is there anything that doesn't work? Anything that might work better? What do y'all think?

fred · Fri 15/09/2006 10:15:54

Game sounds fun from what you tell about it's story - what's the demon's job? something that can be done by a possessed refrigerator?

About the song, it's hard to tell how it wil work without seeing the cutscene that it's for. There are some rather long passages without lyrics - will the game characters be talking here, and how will that work together with the lyrics of the song? If there's no talking in the cutscene, I think the instrumental passages are too long or need more variation. Also, the voice isn't the best quality - not sure I understood every word of the song. Could be blamed on my bad speakers, though. Perhaps the bass and drums could kick in a bit earlier too.
Well, my 2 cents.

Nikolas · Fri 15/09/2006 10:20:36

I like it A LOT!

It's really fine. The guitar sounds very well, although minimal. But the harmonica in the begining was really a nice touch...

The voice is very well done (although maybe a tad of EQ could work?) The distortion is intended, right? Reminds me a little the voice synth Raduiohead used.

After the middle a little distorted guitar could work, but then again it's not bad as it is. It's just the break that makes you want more... You expect more...

Anyway Nikki it's a great track and I wouldn't change alomst anything... The stuff that I said are just examples and are not for your to actually change... It stands exactly as it is. Moreover the ending, I know it was not the real ending, but it sounded great actually! Dont' know if it will fit the cutscene, but ending with the words "Ouh baby", so suddently just sounds perfect to me

Thanks for sharing

Gregjazz · Sat 16/09/2006 06:57:09

Great!!!

You really need a real voice, though, first spoken words, and then once the drums enter have the words sung in pitch. As for the spoken words, using real voice you can do all sorts of inflections and stuff: "You give me... chills." The lyrics could be reworked, because right now they're repetative and a bit cliched. Definitely a great backing you have going, perfect for some very expressive vocals.

Everything else sounds great, but you just gotta get the real vocals.

Neil Dnuma · Sat 16/09/2006 17:44:59

Very nice, very good job!

Is that Microsoft Mike on vocals?

MashPotato · Sat 16/09/2006 20:01:07

"oh. baby."

I liked the music very much ^_^ From your description, I assume that your game is not meant to be a serious one, and the vocals made me laugh (I'm guessing it's the refrigerator singing?). Aside from the music however, I'm not too sure about having singing during a cut-scene... personally, I sometimes have trouble reading and listening to people talk simultaneously, and the vocals in the song are pretty prominent.

frankenberger · Sun 17/09/2006 23:19:42

Quote from: Neil Dnuma on Sat 16/09/2006 17:44:59
Very nice, very good job!

Is that Microsoft Mike on vocals?

The program I used doesn't have the standard voices, but I think it's a variant of Microsoft Mike. I'm a big fan of his work.

As for using a real voice, I'll record some test clips and see how it sounds. The lyrics are terrible, but when I recorded them I was just testing to see if I could get them to work with the music I'd already set down.

Now that I think about it, it'd probably be better if I use this version (or improvement thereon) in the end credits of the game and use a chopped-down instrumental version in the introduction, because there is quite a bit to read in there.

Thanks for all the help, guys!

Dr. Scary · Mon 18/09/2006 14:14:49

Please don't change the voice!
There's something very sweet about a machine declaring his love.
I agree with Nikolas about how the break should be a bit...bigger. Maybe a harmonica solo?
Great work!