Brain Damage (P.Floyd) - Alternative Rock Arrangement

[robertolabruna]

Hi everyone.

 

This is the second cover song of our first album. It is "Brain Damage" by Roger Waters, one of my favourite songs.

 

"The Dark Side of the Moon" has been a fundamental album for people of my generation and I still love all of it. But I've always loved Brain Damage in particular for the lyrics. Those lyrics could have be written yesterday. They could fit in a song by the Korn.

 

So I've tried to write a different arrangement to see if it worked. (and it works for me and for us of course).

 

There is no video (just a photo). Making videos takes a long time and we decided to make videos only on those songs that are a little easier to listen.

 

I'd like to have a review mainly on the arrangement and the production. But any review is well accepted,
 
Thanks in advance

 

Roberto

 

 

 

 

[nicetalkintoya]

@robertolabruna Pink Floyd is an amazing band!  I'd argue that their stuff is essential listening for any serious rock/pop musician.  Great song choice for a cover!  I'm no pro when it comes to arrangement and production, but to my ears this sounds great!  I love the guitars!  Great little solo!  When it first started Tool and A Perfect Circle came to mind, but the comparison faded quickly.  The only critique I'd give is the vox sound a bit thin or a tiny bit too low in the mix.  Otherwise, great job!      

[robertolabruna]

2 hours ago, nicetalkintoya said:

@robertolabruna Pink Floyd is an amazing band!  I'd argue that their stuff is essential listening for any serious rock/pop musician.  Great song choice for a cover!  I'm no pro when it comes to arrangement and production, but to my ears this sounds great!  I love the guitars!  Great little solo!  When it first started Tool and A Perfect Circle came to mind, but the comparison faded quickly.  The only critique I'd give is the vox sound a bit thin or a tiny bit too low in the mix.  Otherwise, great job!      

 

Thank you James for your kindness and support! Tool and A Perfect Circle are 2 of the main references for the project (the project itself would not exist if I hadn't heard "Imagine" by A Perfect Circle).   

 

We have been playing this one for 3 or 4 years now. And I cannot take the credit for the solo :). We are working with 2 young sound engineers (Amerigo Prato e Valerio Mazzeo) here in Milan. And they are also musicians  and like to be involved in the refinement of the arrangement. Valerio made a different solo and it sounded so "Gilmour" that we had to say yes! :-). They also added some background guitar parts  and some additional backing vocals in the chorus.

 

It took 5 people to do it. But if you are amateurs like us you need a team. The  real band is the 3 of us and these 2 guys.

 

Thanks again!

 

Roberto