In one of our previous posts I mentioned the "RnAM treat". I was referring to the way we usually approach the vocals in the choruses of our compositions; harmonies with additional layers (when possible).
We've posted many songs through the years in all kinds of different styles. BIAB is extremely versatile! I thought it was a nice idea, particularly for more recent forum members, to make a quick compilation of what I consider the most interesting harmony parts. I've merged them into a compilation of just below six minutes. Not too long I hope .
You may want to listen to this a couple of times. It'll grow on you . Our apologies for not listing the used RTs and RDs, we've done that in the actual posts of course.
I remember a forum member asking some years ago: "The Atmosphere Pad in your songs, what synth do you use?"
Uh...it's Anne-Marie's voice backing vocal.
Enjoy, Rob
We are Rob Meulman and Anne-Marie Bovenkamp from The Netherlands.
By the way, I still have in my hard drive some vocal samples from Rob--a huge selection of phrases, like "Oooh baby ooooh" or "why treat me like that..." and on and on.
One day I will have to stitch them together in a song!!
Again, this is awesome!!
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A beautiful compilation of a selections of your songs concerning harmonies. They showed how versatile you both were/are and give inspiration on what kind of harmonies can be used. Thanks for that and watch me in the coming months ;-)
Haha yes, my free vocal packs. It's been a while, they are still available online for free . Mostly reposted, as the original download links expired years ago if I'm not mistaken.
Every now and then I get an email from someone who created a new track with them. It's mostly "minimal" music because the vocals will force the arrangement into a specific key. The samples can be a little bit hard to mangle...
Anyway, a while ago I stumbled upon this one. I believe this is a German producer using my samples. I love the instrumental section at the end! Interesting video as well:
Rob
We are Rob Meulman and Anne-Marie Bovenkamp from The Netherlands.
I can relate! I love singing period but for me there's not much of anything more fun than singing harmonies and background vocals. My best friend in second grade and I used to get out her parents albums and sing along with all the great harmony groups back in the early sixties. It was a passion from then on. Enjoyed yours very much. You two have a really pretty tonal blend.
It is as you describe - an exemplar of harmonies performed by people whose voices naturally blend and can be built into castles of oooohs n ahs. Very cool. Time for a master class.
Cheers rayc "What's so funny about peace, love & understanding?" - N.Lowe
Love is the spice of life and harmony is the spice of music...you guys excel in harmony performances...great voices and always a super blend...thanks for sharing this...it's beautiful!
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What a versatile demonstration of the flexibility your team can deliver.
Functionally a very clever collaboration.
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As Peter said, "PG should get you to do some vocal RT's."
Your vocals are truly sublime, whether alone or together!
It’s so good to have y’all back at the forum!
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Cool! Your vocals are always excellent, and the layered sound is stellar.
I love that vocal sound. I'm usually too lazy to do more than a single counter-line, but maybe this will help motivate me to do more thickened parts in my own songs.
By the way, I still have in my hard drive some vocal samples from Rob--a huge selection of phrases, like "Oooh baby ooooh" or "why treat me like that..." and on and on.
One day I will have to stitch them together in a song!!
Again, this is awesome!!
Me too. I used one of Rob's phrases in a BIAB song I posted years ago.
Enjoyed this montage today from RnAM. Enjoyed hearing what you guys do so well together.
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