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This video has to be seen and heard to be believed. This uk ad for the honda civic showcases the most human aspect of the car's quality - its sound.
Not only that - but in the video all the sound design is performed by humans. That is, the sound effects from the commercial that seem to be car sounds are actually a choir.
See for yourself
The composition is by Steve Sidwell. More can be seen on honda's site at www.honda.co.uk/civic
This video, from Swedish directors Ola Simonsson and Johannes Stjarne Nilsson displays some really great home drumming! Turn up the sound.... Press Preview
There are few things more beautiful than hearing someone singing well. Unfortunately people increasingly think that this means cramming as many decorations as possible into short musical phrases.
Sometimes the ability to hold a note without decoration can be far more effective than jumping all over the place and vibrato-overload. Then, showing what you can do through well timed vocal effects will have even more impact.
NPR has a good article on the overuse of Melisma in today's Idol generation. Anthony Heilbut talks about the gospel origins of the technique, through jazz and into pop. He explains the correct usage of the technique and how to spot the faker from the practitioner. Read more about Melisma here.
Singer Mika and rockers The Twang and Klaxons are artists to watch in 2007. This is according to over 130 influential music critics and broadcasters in the UK that were surveyed recently.
Mika is an emerging singer-songwriter that has been compared to Freddie Mercury and Scissor Sisters (the inevitable 'flamboyant' label and all)
the full list is as follows:
1. Mika
2. The Twang
3. Klaxons
4. Sadie Ama
5. Enter Shikari
6. Air Traffic
7. Cold War Kids
8. Just Jack
9. Ghosts
10. The Rumble Strips
Read more here