A vocal track that gets recorded without intentions of keeping it or using it in the final production. It’s the “rough” vocal track usually recorded along with the rhythm parts (drums, bass, percussion, etc) to help to set the general vibe of the song and to help everyone keep track of where they are in the song. Final vocals are usually overdubbed later, once other tracks have been filled out.

For those of you who may not know, I’m also a singer/songwriter. I also dabble with instruments: guitar and piano. Anyhoo, I’m working with a good friend, Scott Troy, to get an album completed by Spring so that we can start performing out and about in Hampton Roads.

Scratch Vocals Sunday

As a means of keeping myself on track, I’ll be producing “scratch vocals” and uploading them to the website on Sundays. These are songs that I’m considering for the album. Do me a favor and listen and tell me whether or not the music is worth refining, rewriting, re-recording, or if you think it’s “doo-doo.” (I always laugh now when I use that word. Michael Jackson, who I have been obsessed with since his death, used that word all the time. LOL!)

But I digress…

So, just take a look under the Scratch Vocal category and vote for the songs/give me your feedback. Don’t worry about hurting my feelings. This is a “dog eat dog” industry. Plus, I don’t write for commercial purposes anyway and I value your opinion.

Galoshes!

~bloom