U2 vs. Digital Aura - MLK (BAD House Mix)

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Posted by Digital Aura on Oct-13-2004 02:37:

U2 vs. Digital Aura - MLK (BAD House Mix)

Perhaps not trance, but a housey tribute to my favourite band!

Hope you like!

Please review it here...

U2 vs. Digital Aura - MLK (BAD House Mix) 123bpm

Using motif from Bad and the vocals from MLK.

Posted by Sunquest on Oct-13-2004 03:21:

sounds like an 80s track hehe
ur kick needs louder
synth quieter, percs louder,
overall pretty chilly stuff
melody is very chilly
vocals are great
keep it up m8
peace out

Posted by EliPsE on Oct-13-2004 04:43:

I agree with Sunquest, I think with a different kick it will be alot better, maybe try sum different drum sounds instead of the electro
type.
Overall pretty nice and chill. I would maybe shorten it a bit or add a few new elements to the track.

Are you still using Project5?
peace

Posted by Digital Aura on Oct-13-2004 11:26:

Yes...still Project5 user.

So...the kick needs more "oomph?". Does it need to push more air or just more volume? What frequencies should I enhance in the kick?

Thanks,

Digi

Posted by Sunquest on Oct-13-2004 12:16:

oomph away!!!
needs just a stronger kick, this one sounds like too round, u need a dry kick, this one sounds like its from Fruity loops :S

PS: after listening again, i conclude this is a PVD track , very much pvd style from 2000, if u master this well and send it to him, im sure he will do something with this

Posted by DJ_Silverstone1 on Oct-13-2004 21:14:

80s .... yes....80s.

intresting basses.. some of synths sound a little raw.. the gated one is fine. intresting .... this is a little bit camp, but i like some of bits
where the basses changes, guitar is sweet, sweet pad chords love when the bass changes with it.

the bending of the bono vocal is a bit .

it has some really nice points others...way to camp.

Good Job!!!! its pro sounding from a mastering point of view!

Posted by Digital Aura on Oct-14-2004 23:36:

Thanks Silver.

Yes..camp is my middle name!

Kick updated!

Posted by nils on Oct-15-2004 21:30:

this is very soothing!
excellent use of vocals
LOVE THE BASS+SYNTHS!!!
good producing!

Posted by DJ_Silverstone1 on Oct-15-2004 22:10:

very good and intresting producer keep it up.

Posted by RaverBabySy on Oct-17-2004 01:53:

Yeah pretty much agree with what's been said. Kick def needs to be changed. Gated pad is very nice and the vocals sit well. Maybe slow it down a little more and go for a chillout track, could be lovely.

Variation and extra synths that build up around 4:30 were a nice touch. Really kept it interesting.

I love U2 as well and enjoyed listening to this. Nice work, keep it up!

Posted by Digital Aura on Oct-17-2004 16:57:

Thanks guys.

I altered the kick sample...but I can't bring myself to giving it more power. I don't wanna take away from the majesty and emotion behind the lyric and the pads.

That last BOOM with the kick really pushes some air and I didn't want anything remotely close to that spoiling the main motif.

Posted by pho mo on Oct-20-2004 01:18:

Since you asked so nicely, thought I'd give this a listen. But I don't like U2 ...

This tune surprised me quite a bit, it sounds really good ( for U2 ) ... I liked the gated synth, and the filtering you've done on it. My favourite bit is around 4:23 when the guitar comes in over the strings, sounds lush!

I'm not a big fan of the 80's bass, but the beat is good, and overall the production sounds really good! Good work

Posted by Alphadelta on Oct-22-2004 23:31:

Hey mate,

Just had a listen, sounding very nice!

A different style - refreshing, some nice elements in there.. Nice work with the vox, stay in touch bud

Posted by Flashback on Oct-23-2004 06:46:

I really liked it, I think the du de du du, gets sorta repetative, the higher sounding one, but that is just me

Posted by Digital Aura on Oct-26-2004 01:35:

Thanks again guys. I've never had a song do so well on Soundclick! #4 in the HOUSE section!

Hopefully the sample clears soon!!

Posted by Alexan on Nov-14-2004 05:45:

I think it's great, It really reminds me of Depeche Mode . Great work!

Posted by Digital Aura on Nov-14-2004 19:59:

drats.

Got a reply from Universal Polygram Publishers:

quote:
Please be advised that the recording, MLK (Bad House Mix), as sampled and recorded by Digital Aura, and featuring the original work of Hewson, Evans, Mullen has been denied sample clearance...use of any elements of "MLK" ...viewed as an infringement of our copyright.

Don't that just suck!?

But what did I expect... even Corsten couldnt clear New Years Dub!!

Guess I'll stick with original works.