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i absolutely loved it. though i am a fan of this kind of music

however, i think if you've got f**king huge ass robots kicking each others asses, then you need a decent heavy rock song like this. theres no two ways about it really,

Awesome montage of clips to. kick ass

I dont get it people says he sings bad I really would like to see anybody do any better thats posted his vocals suck.

I thought it was pretty decent. I always liked the version by Lion, but it wouldn't work in today's musical climate. This one is definitely better than that atrocious Mutemath song, who I hope goes down as a novelty band for recording that (kind of happened to Lion that way, too). As someone who has spent some time recording vocals, I think they should have put a bit of flanger or delay on the singer's voice, though.

Brakethrough wrote:So...anyone else want to hear them take a shot at Instruments of Destruction?

Yes I Would!!! I think this one is worlds better than anything thats going to come off that new, S**t soundtrack(the Smashing Pumpkins have a shot tho). The style of this one is'nt really my cup of tea, but neither was the Lion version, but hell, that made me think twice. This one made me feel good listening to a TF theme. If they would have made this the theme of choice, i think more people would have been happy with the soundtrack(oh also replace all the other bands with, you know, GOOD bands).

Sorry, for a second I thought it said Black Flag.

that actually was pretty good. better than that MM one for sure, but there is some stuff that could be better with it. i do like how there is a video to go with it though.

Ok so I tried it anyway, and got about 7 seconds in and just had to turn it the hell off.

The tune are really nice but the vocal sounds like a guy who really care a **** about Transformers zero bock you know...

I want to hear this theme from Deceptibot that you guys speak of

Soo much better than the official version. It pays a nice homage to the theme song to the original movie, as well as some other songs from the soundtrack to the original movie as well.

Only thing is the singing is kinda weak.

hey everyone.  paul durham here, the singer from black lab.  I've been reading your posts and thinking - "wow, maybe they're right. maybe my singing does suck!" 

so I came up with an alternative: I put our instrumental version of 'the transformers theme' up at blacklabworld. com/transformers,  so that you can go and grab it and maybe lay your own vocals down.  we're having a karaoke contest over there and figured that someone here must have some vocal chops.  just import the mp3 into your fav multitrack recording program, get your mic, do your thang, then mix it and send it to us at contact @ blacklabworld. com.

I'll post it -- good or bad -- and then we'll have some kind of vote or something. winner gets free stuff.

or -- you can use the track for mashups or your own private karaoke uses.  give it the ole' Lion!

ok, thanks,
  paul

pauldurham wrote:hey everyone.  paul durham here, the singer from black lab.  I've been reading your posts and thinking - "wow, maybe they're right. maybe my singing does suck!" 

so I came up with an alternative: I put our instrumental version of 'the transformers theme' up at blacklabworld. com/transformers,  so that you can go and grab it and maybe lay your own vocals down.  we're having a karaoke contest over there and figured that someone here must have some vocal chops.  just import the mp3 into your fav multitrack recording program, get your mic, do your thang, then mix it and send it to us at contact @ blacklabworld. com.

I'll post it -- good or bad -- and then we'll have some kind of vote or something. winner gets free stuff.

or -- you can use the track for mashups or your own private karaoke uses.  give it the ole' Lion!

ok, thanks,
  paul

hey, thats actually a cool idea. but i dont see anything wrong with your version. i like it alot!

pauldurham wrote:hey everyone. paul durham here, the singer from black lab. I've been reading your posts and thinking - "wow, maybe they're right. maybe my singing does suck!"

so I came up with an alternative: I put our instrumental version of 'the transformers theme' up at blacklabworld. com/transformers, so that you can go and grab it and maybe lay your own vocals down. we're having a karaoke contest over there and figured that someone here must have some vocal chops. just import the mp3 into your fav multitrack recording program, get your mic, do your thang, then mix it and send it to us at contact @ blacklabworld. com.

I'll post it -- good or bad -- and then we'll have some kind of vote or something. winner gets free stuff.

or -- you can use the track for mashups or your own private karaoke uses. give it the ole' Lion!

ok, thanks,
paul

I wont enter is it wouldnt be fair for the others since i can out sing Stan Bush while drinking a cup of water if i wanted to...

Hey well now it's Stan Bush's chance!!!!! He should try it. LOL.

pauldurham wrote:hey everyone. paul durham here, the singer from black lab. I've been reading your posts and thinking - "wow, maybe they're right. maybe my singing does suck!"

paul

Nah. Your singing definitely doesn't suck. I think the problem is just with the style you deliver the vocals on this song. It feels like the vocals are dragging a bit and sound unenthusiastic. To me it doesn't quite fit the mood of the song.

But I'm just a metalhead who's used to super powerful and/or versatile vocalist like Warrel Dane, Russell Allen, Matt Barlow and Devin Townsend to name drop a few, so my comments about vocals shouldn't be taken that seriously. And I've never produced vocals on songs. :P

Just checked some of your songs on your Myspace page. Vocals fit very well on your original songs. On many parts they really remind me of a UK band called Anathema.

Seems like you've also got the gist of cutting out the middle man. Nice. I applaud. See. ->

you could always do the lyrics over again if you really want paul. make it more enthusiastic as Distorted mentioned, but i really do like how it is now. i REALLY like how you sing TRANSFORMERS, how its wispy and what not. that's probably the part most people hate too .

primalVICTORY wrote:you could always do the lyrics over again if you really want paul. make it more enthusiastic as Distorted mentioned, but i really do like how it is now. i REALLY like how you sing TRANSFORMERS, how its wispy and what not. that's probably the part most people hate too .

Yeah i agree, your singing doesnt suck, but when you sing TRANSFORMERS you sound very....quiet almost, like you are mumbling. At one point it sounded like you was saying "transfromers" too.

Maybe put more enthusiasm into that part of the song and use some higher pitched vocals at times too since you sounded very monotone throughout the song.

Listen to the original theme for the movie by...erm....shite what was the name of that band again? NRG or something? Anyway you know what song i mean, and try to emulate how the singer on that song sang. It'll fit the music very well, and us fans will love it.

Sonray wrote:

primalVICTORY wrote:you could always do the lyrics over again if you really want paul. make it more enthusiastic as Distorted mentioned, but i really do like how it is now. i REALLY like how you sing TRANSFORMERS, how its wispy and what not. that's probably the part most people hate too .

Yeah i agree, your singing doesnt suck, but when you sing TRANSFORMERS you sound very....quiet almost, like you are mumbling. At one point it sounded like you was saying "transfromers" too.

Maybe put more enthusiasm into that part of the song and use some higher pitched vocals at times too since you sounded very monotone throughout the song.

Listen to the original theme for the movie by...erm....shite what was the name of that band again? NRG or something? Anyway you know what song i mean, and try to emulate how the singer on that song sang. It'll fit the music very well, and us fans will love it.

the original is done by Lion. one part that does bother me is before the break(solo in the original). i think it should sound more exciting and louder, and then have the part after that more exciting as well, perhaps a solo like the original. i know it will be the same idea as the original, but it will sound so good!

primalVICTORY wrote:

Sonray wrote:

primalVICTORY wrote:you could always do the lyrics over again if you really want paul. make it more enthusiastic as Distorted mentioned, but i really do like how it is now. i REALLY like how you sing TRANSFORMERS, how its wispy and what not. that's probably the part most people hate too .

Yeah i agree, your singing doesnt suck, but when you sing TRANSFORMERS you sound very....quiet almost, like you are mumbling. At one point it sounded like you was saying "transfromers" too.

Maybe put more enthusiasm into that part of the song and use some higher pitched vocals at times too since you sounded very monotone throughout the song.

Listen to the original theme for the movie by...erm....shite what was the name of that band again? NRG or something? Anyway you know what song i mean, and try to emulate how the singer on that song sang. It'll fit the music very well, and us fans will love it.

the original is done by Lion. one part that does bother me is before the break(solo in the original). i think it should sound more exciting and louder, and then have the part after that more exciting as well, perhaps a solo like the original. i know it will be the same idea as the original, but it will sound so good!

Ah yes thats right, i couldnt think of their name since they only had one song in it. I only remember stan bush nrg and wierd al.

I don't think you're a bad singer, I like the songs on your myspace, and this really sounds good, although I think the "Transformers" part of the chorus could be stronger. I love the rest, though. At first, I wasn't crazy about it, but after several listens, it has grown on me a lot. Wish this was on the soundtrack.

Apex Convoy wrote:I don't think you're a bad singer, I like the songs on your myspace, and this really sounds good, although I think the "Transformers" part of the chorus could be stronger. I love the rest, though. At first, I wasn't crazy about it, but after several listens, it has grown on me a lot. Wish this was on the soundtrack.

i agree. ive listened to it ALOT and i love it. should have been on the soundtrack.

I wonder how many people are sitting in their bedroom now trying to sing the transformers theme?

masterchief2007 wrote:I wonder how many people are sitting in their bedroom now trying to sing the transformers theme?

lol, i know eh. i dont think that many would though..but i guess you never know, someone could think they're awesome and try this thing out.

masterchief2007 wrote:I wonder how many people are sitting in their bedroom now trying to sing the transformers theme?

duh duh-nuh, da na nee doo-dooooooo...

Dammit!

masterchief2007 wrote:I wonder how many people are sitting in their bedroom now trying to sing the transformers theme?

I have been...since 1984.