How Is My Singing?

[river454]

What are your thoughts to my vocals in this cover of The Pogues - Dirty Old Town.

any honest thoughts welcome :)

https://youtu.be/2MZq_Ra4Lic

[Atheist]

You've got a pleasant voice. In tune, nice tone. But to my taste you're singing a song that doesn't inspire me. I'd be interested to hear stuff you had written. My opinion is not very important because I am an old man and I think you may be aiming low, at a busker's audience. I think that a busker's audience would really love to hear something that made them think "Wow! Better than the original!" That would bring in the bucks, but is not easy to do. If you want to busk, then I think you should definitely go for it and do as much as you can; you learn from doing it and from observing the reactions you get. Good luck.

[anneasquith]

I’d like to hear a softer sounding guitar .

[Atheist]

I second Anne's comment, but it is a technicality which can be got over easily if river accepts it as a valid point. The guitar is dominating the song, not vice-versa. River, your voice is good enough to take front place; your guitar should be subordinate. IMO.

[piggynose]

Yeh i agree with the others, your guitar is drowning out your singing!
It would be better if you sung a selection of songs to see which one we all like.

[rockyracoon]

I think your voice is too pleasant for that particular song. Dirty Old Town needs to be roared.