i go through my old garageband sessions! + newer logic sessions

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  • ‘Older’, the new album from Lizzy McAlpine, is out now. Listen here: LizzyMcAlpine....
    HEY! i'm back! hope u enjoy this video :) if u skip to 8:50 i go into my newer logic sessions & break down things like my instagram cover of dodie's song 'just fine' and the production of means something!

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  • @LizzyMcAlpine
    @LizzyMcAlpine  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    'Older', the new album, out now!
    lizzymcalpine.lnk.to/OlderAlbum

    • @sheeeeeeeeeppp3982
      @sheeeeeeeeeppp3982 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Hi i came back to this video HAHAHAH. Just to let you know that this 2:26 never be not funny to me. LOL. I love ur reaction and it's so funny😭😭😭

  • @omega3battyacid878
    @omega3battyacid878 2 ปีที่แล้ว +411

    This video is the best example of how hypercritical artists can be about their own art cause I not only glossed over the imperfections but didn't even hear them as I was listening to the whole and not any specific part

  • @ninabazyler9937
    @ninabazyler9937 4 ปีที่แล้ว +415

    imagine having that great of a voice in MIDDLE SCHOOL wish that were me

    • @yearnpill
      @yearnpill 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Ikr the vibrato and control is INSANE

  • @magenta9493
    @magenta9493 4 ปีที่แล้ว +951

    You should do a video on how you write your harmonies cause I’m literally shook every time I hear them.

    • @FatihNizipli
      @FatihNizipli 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      this must be the top comment

    • @reFlowPiano
      @reFlowPiano 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      that would be amazing

    • @calicocove2797
      @calicocove2797 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I AGREE

    • @MónicaChavesMusic
      @MónicaChavesMusic 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I ALSO AGREE

    • @kiliankraus
      @kiliankraus 2 ปีที่แล้ว +36

      PREWARNING: this is very theory heavy so if you aren't in tune with theory please don't be discouraged or intimidated by this talk, everything I mentioned is perfectly learnable off the internet. So to respond to how she makes harmonies:
      I can't speak for her process but what she seems to like to do (or at least what she did in Apple Pie) was adding a third above her lead. In the bigger parts she goes 4 part harmony, usually the main chord (major, minor, sus, etc) is made with 3 lines then she'll add an extension as the 4th line (a 9th or 11th I think she uses in Apple Pie). She takes these lines and almost always inverts the chord so the 3 higher lines are in close harmony, and the lowest harmony line has more space, sort of acting like a bassline. In the largest sections she'll maybe add more voices or she'll move the close harmony to be further apart. She will also add other vocals lines which arent supporting the lead vocal, but instead doing a little pad or riff or whatever emblishment, and half the time the embelishments will have harmonies too.
      Beyond that she is doing more clever theory stuff (idk if she is knowingly doing this or is subconsiously doing it). These more advanced theory things will be paying more attention to tension and resolution. Doing actual clever chord trasitions and finding really colourful or more abstract chords, often playing with dissonance in a very jazzy way. This is really easy to hear, because you really feel it when she goes into a complex chord or resolution, you just don't always know what she's doing exactly.
      As she does all this she is aware what chords she's making (or just hearing them without much theoretical thought) but she is probably aware of the shape of each harmony line as well. She knows if she wants things to move on parallel or contrary, etc etc.
      Really the practical takeaway if you aren't experinced with harmonies is to pay attention and spend lots of time focusing on the exact chords you're making around your lead. Then focus on how each line is gonna move to make those chords. Also have a GREAT take of each line, sloppy takes will ruin her style.

  • @musicgrey_2564
    @musicgrey_2564 2 ปีที่แล้ว +383

    Lizzy: "AGH WHY DID I SING LIKE THAT-"
    us viewers: "wat is wrong with it, sounds pretty as usual"

    • @danielschenker9874
      @danielschenker9874 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      She could obviously sing back then too, but you could here that she hadn't found her own voice yet. It sounded like she was trying to imitate her idols. She has come a long way. :)

  • @gabi.grandy
    @gabi.grandy 4 ปีที่แล้ว +631

    I feel like all the old projects were good HAHSHSHSHSHHSHSHSHSHSHHSHA SHE'S PERFECT

    • @mikaylam.7377
      @mikaylam.7377 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      that's exactly what i was thinking :)

    • @kailyn1389
      @kailyn1389 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Right? Never in a million years could I sound that good and music is kind of my entire passion so...

    • @gabi.grandy
      @gabi.grandy 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@kailyn1389 i feel you hahaha

  • @tinansakadi5320
    @tinansakadi5320 4 ปีที่แล้ว +209

    She literally sounds amazing in all her old projects

  • @pratyushsinha374
    @pratyushsinha374 3 ปีที่แล้ว +685

    If those are bad recordings, then why am I even trying........

    • @rhimamsyah
      @rhimamsyah 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      LOOLL HAHHAHA

    • @superZEROKID
      @superZEROKID 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      i feel this, hard

    • @michellegraham1585
      @michellegraham1585 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      X2

    • @Shaw4Life
      @Shaw4Life ปีที่แล้ว

      honestly AHH X3

    • @TheWEAWrestling
      @TheWEAWrestling ปีที่แล้ว +13

      She hears it differently, she knows every single thing that changed in her voice, sound, etc
      It hits a lot harder to hear ourselves than to hear others, that being said, get your music out please!!!

  • @shubhamagarwal3922
    @shubhamagarwal3922 3 ปีที่แล้ว +103

    WHAT!? Her middle school projects sound better than anything I have ever recorded.😭

  • @terrellworrell8005
    @terrellworrell8005 4 ปีที่แล้ว +130

    It’s hard to watch creatives bash their old stuff when it sounds really good to me but i realize i def do the same haha. Theyre the most familiar with the work so of course theyll see the flaws. That’s how you grow.

  • @lotusmilano
    @lotusmilano 4 ปีที่แล้ว +403

    You are definitely being your own worst critic. There’s some rough parts (... they’re GarageBand demos), but bruhhh these are rad for roughs. Look forward to the album!

    • @cardbored_
      @cardbored_ 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      That's how it is when you listen back to your own music, you always hear things that no one else hears.

  • @michaellee-musicandproduct4811
    @michaellee-musicandproduct4811 2 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    I’m not hearing anything cringe. You have a gift and you clearly work hard. As a self produced musician, I do know the feeling and eventually it becomes nostalgic and funny. It’s hard not to look back and be critical of past projects as a creative person. Cheers from Central MA!

  • @tesslast
    @tesslast 2 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    Haha, your reactions are the hilarious part. You just need to close your eyes and imagine giving young Lizzy a big hug and thanking her because she got you to where you are now. Even back then your talent was undeniable.

  • @GinaCiccone
    @GinaCiccone 2 ปีที่แล้ว +54

    7:49 I THOUGHT THE SAME THING. I loved the melody and the chords. Just subbed

    • @kae3461
      @kae3461 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      SAME OMG I LOVED ITT

  • @prodmanolo
    @prodmanolo 4 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    The song at 6:50 was AMAZING

  • @kiliankraus
    @kiliankraus 2 ปีที่แล้ว +47

    this was more than interesting, my takeway is quality over quantity. Your songs are actually very simple in terms of layers, it's just having solid harmony, sound selection,writing and performance. No complex layering of sounds, no fancy production techniques. And I say that in the nicest way, it's good to see that good music doesn't have to be impossibly hard to produce.

  • @jackson-gillies
    @jackson-gillies 4 ปีที่แล้ว +67

    Your desktop terrifies me

    • @Ribo138
      @Ribo138 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Organization has left the chat

    • @cardbored_
      @cardbored_ 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Ribo138 my moms computer has entered the chat

  • @kyokoandiemacht
    @kyokoandiemacht 4 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    7:42 When you wanna hate something, but you dont have any good arguments.😂

  • @AmaZaneChannel
    @AmaZaneChannel 2 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    I was drawn to your music and now it makes sense... you love Tori Kelly too!!! 😍

  • @RanaTahanyMusic
    @RanaTahanyMusic 4 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    OKAY HOW MUCH YOU'VE IMPROVED?!👏 thank you for showing this btw!

  • @sarah-ww8oy
    @sarah-ww8oy 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    i’ve been listening to over the ocean call and 7pm nonstop for days.
    my dad and i love your music.

  • @TammyNhuyen
    @TammyNhuyen 4 ปีที่แล้ว +44

    Lizzy be dissing her past self, but I'm here vibin ^~^

  • @_indyana
    @_indyana 4 ปีที่แล้ว +157

    you're WAY too bloody hard on yourself!! shush those negative thoughts ❤️

    • @_indyana
      @_indyana 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      but oml the 'let me in' guitar hurt my ears momentarily HAHAHA

  • @BrennanJ96
    @BrennanJ96 2 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    The fact that you actually recorded things and tried is what is important. You should always look back and see a bunch of mistakes because it means you have learned and improved

  • @GretaZewe
    @GretaZewe 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    That breakdown of Mean Something was really cool, I'd love to see more breakdowns of some of your more recent music

  • @emilygoldblatt5288
    @emilygoldblatt5288 4 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    can you make a video on basic singing techniques and how to avoid beginner mistakes??

  • @n.n7711
    @n.n7711 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Would love to see you break down your newer music like Doomsday or Erase Me! The instrumentation and vocals are so intricate and your process in producing these songs would be so interesting to witness.

  • @evaberghamar97
    @evaberghamar97 4 ปีที่แล้ว +61

    Could u do a vid taking us through the proces of recording and producing a song? It would be very helpful for us new logic users lol

  • @oliviastone3271
    @oliviastone3271 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This gives me SO much hope because this is exactly how I look at all my old stuff and ended up giving up because of it, but you're one of my favourite artists of all time, so I think I'm gonna go write music again

  • @irene-ee3lk
    @irene-ee3lk 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    You are one of my favorite artists atm 🥺
    You’re a great writer and your new album is iNCREDIBLLLEE keep up the great work i luv u

  • @xaviergonzalez8933
    @xaviergonzalez8933 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    2:28 hahahah the part when you went HEY. You were def feeling it at the time.

  • @RaeLarz
    @RaeLarz 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Pleaseee do more of these - incredible to see such a well-known (and super talented) artist's journey from the early stages to now. I love seeing behind the scenes in your Logic demos

  • @lilyhain
    @lilyhain 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    you've improved so much but also holy shit your voice was beautiful from the beginning 🥺😍

  • @MP-kx7kq
    @MP-kx7kq 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    The intro at 8:10 should be one of those album intro songs :)

  • @Ast3rixMusic
    @Ast3rixMusic 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    LOL I do this all the time to gauge my progress. It also helps with the confidence to see that your not doing the exact same things you did when you first started. Good job!!!

  • @ameliahobbs6370
    @ameliahobbs6370 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Yes miss mams vibing to her scrapped songs 😌🙌
    I haven’t heard the songs on indigo but these scrapped songs are GOLD

  • @mattkrimmer7546
    @mattkrimmer7546 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    YOU ARE SO TALENTED YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW AMAZING YOUR YOUTHFUL MIDDLE SCHOOL MUSIC IS - CONGRATS ON DEVELOPING YOUR GIFT!!!

  • @distortion1
    @distortion1 ปีที่แล้ว

    this video has been on my homepage once in at least 3 weeks for almost a year now. Watched it today and I don't regret 🥁

  • @idcntunderstand9991
    @idcntunderstand9991 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    THESE WERE SO GOOD WHY ARE YOU CRITICAL OF YOURSELF OMG

  • @kasydybush9320
    @kasydybush9320 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    am i the only one who feels cheated out of a song after hearing ‘to be alone’...it gives me major Eloise vibes and I love it so much

  • @kalludaket
    @kalludaket 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Why it's better than most of the music I listen to

  • @lukaszsobczyk334
    @lukaszsobczyk334 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Luv it, Lizzy you are such a talent, that even rough demos with harmonies sounds beautiful!

  • @yd8310
    @yd8310 3 วันที่ผ่านมา

    so lovely ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ

  • @noacarsenti8176
    @noacarsenti8176 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Appreciate your self!!! You are always improving and you had to try all those things till you got to where you are today.

  • @abigailvanderziel9415
    @abigailvanderziel9415 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Aww old lizzy singing- i lov every time u sing

  • @AngelicMateo
    @AngelicMateo 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I love youuu. I’m here before a million subs😍

  • @calebrussell5841
    @calebrussell5841 ปีที่แล้ว

    BRO NO WAYYYY!! I WATCHED YOU ALL THE TIME AND JUST NOW REALIZED YOURE THE CEILINGS GIRL

  • @magegfd
    @magegfd 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    THE "HEY"

  • @nesssssa23
    @nesssssa23 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    the small breakdown of means something added 20 years to my life

  • @londa1527
    @londa1527 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Humble beginnings, lol,
    Thank you for inspiring me to keep pushing, it's a process and nothing comes easy🤗

  • @itsmeen2024
    @itsmeen2024 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Lizzy: it's so bad
    Me: sounds pro

  • @andrewbobat
    @andrewbobat ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I’m an artist who also uses GarageBand and this hits hard, you can hear everything that’s “not it”

  • @hannanorrby4622
    @hannanorrby4622 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Why dont we talk more about those HARMONIES like wtf its SO GOOD

  • @zwenz365
    @zwenz365 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    As a songwriter and (amateur) producer, listening to other artists "bad music," we as the audience don't really hear why they're not good per say, but I totally get where Lizzy is coming from, cuz I am extremely hypocritical of songs that I've even completed yet got great feedback.... interesting concept when pertaining to the difference between the viewers and the writers.

  • @bucketfullotone
    @bucketfullotone ปีที่แล้ว

    This is brilliant. Thank you. Keep being awesome, you know, when you can.

  • @rome8180
    @rome8180 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is all a million times better than any of my current projects.

  • @jordannehamilton
    @jordannehamilton 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    if she's going to london, there's a potential we could be blessed with another lizzy x dodie collab or a lizzy x jacob collier collab which i would die for.

  • @mutazelhawash5409
    @mutazelhawash5409 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    you're so incredibly talented... I'm rooting for you 💛💯

  • @z-e-r-o-
    @z-e-r-o- 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    your chorus work is sooo beautiful!

  • @andidrogynous7347
    @andidrogynous7347 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    If my old GarageBand projects sounded THAT GOOD I would be extremely proud. Alas, they all sound like I couldn’t sing (I couldn’t really sing then) couldn’t write MIDI (I couldn’t) ….you get the point. Those a actually very good

  • @nicebluejay
    @nicebluejay ปีที่แล้ว

    tbh garage band slaps and your old desktop looks really frantic lol, congrats on coming so far!!

  • @jayjhan8
    @jayjhan8 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Yes yes yes on more vlogs. Love this video!

  • @APaclin
    @APaclin 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Holy shit, that desktop 😳Never in my life have seen so much stuff there 😅

  • @jasminesustar8957
    @jasminesustar8957 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    WAIT WHY IS THE HOUSE BUNNY MUSICAL ACTUSLLY SO GOOD I NEED IT

  • @nnataliered
    @nnataliered 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    this video is so relatable... as an artist myself, i tend to overcriticize my singing, my songwriting, etc.

  • @emmamcerlain9538
    @emmamcerlain9538 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    I’m kinda in luv with you

  • @peekpen
    @peekpen 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    you are obviously in good voice. thats tough to maintain in and of itself.

  • @slothschild3461
    @slothschild3461 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    half of my projects are far worse than her first couple of originals. pain

  • @imarealdoctor1434
    @imarealdoctor1434 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Noooooo. Just started making music and your early stuff is so much better then my stuff and you’re just shitting on it 😂

  • @NinaVerhoog
    @NinaVerhoog 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love this! Thanks for sharing :)

  • @naomi_grace8002
    @naomi_grace8002 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Just that “heeey” in that tori Kelly song cover

  • @WaveReact
    @WaveReact 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    loving this!

  • @anto2593
    @anto2593 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love the mix of cringe and nostalgic self love i feel when i find my old cheese. Its kind of uncomfortable, but its still really nice. Kind of like the taste of actual old cheese.

  • @sdyumang
    @sdyumang 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Saw this on ig first 😅

  • @carltaylorii1743
    @carltaylorii1743 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is so good

  • @Category5
    @Category5 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Scary Pockets led me here. Wow. Such good instinct for a young writer. I will follow your channel and look forward to hearing more! Don't be hard on yourself. If Van Gogh did that to himself Starry Night probably would have gone in the trash.

  • @DanielsFreshh
    @DanielsFreshh 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    this video is LEGENDARY

  • @felicio6821
    @felicio6821 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    THE HEY IN THE END 💀

  • @venchee4906
    @venchee4906 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The baseline on "Means Something" (11:48) sounds exactly like "Selfish" by Justin Timberlake.

  • @debmurray2734
    @debmurray2734 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Come ON! This is ANTI-click bait. "Come hear my cringe-y takes" ... I click and what I hear are some amazingly great takes. Lizzy hears pitch errors in cents - we should all be so cursed with such musical "cringe-y-ness" 🙃 ... But yes, I do agree that the Logic takes were produced REALLY well ... Yes better than the GarageBand takes. You have a true gift!

  • @MCS1993
    @MCS1993 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great harmonies

  • @elledanika333
    @elledanika333 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    MIDDLE SCHOOL????? WHAT SO SHES ALWAYS BEEN TALENTED

  • @elledanika333
    @elledanika333 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    THE LAST GARAGEBAND ONE I NEED IT.

  • @mayar1054
    @mayar1054 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Stay sounds so good :((

  • @ronj8000
    @ronj8000 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You sound great!

  • @rhiannonfoss
    @rhiannonfoss 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    6:34 OK SLAYYYYYYY
    ALSO 8:14 WTF

  • @nu_jasuu6873
    @nu_jasuu6873 ปีที่แล้ว

    Lizzy: *Cringing at herself*
    Me: Bro this is beautiful

  • @raysroom3223
    @raysroom3223 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    her desktop is chaotic lol a vibe

  • @seanlee4102
    @seanlee4102 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Why is no one talking about the House Bunny musical I’ve been singing that small small snippet for the past few days

  • @cardbored_
    @cardbored_ 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Lizzy roasting herself

  • @itschelsealee
    @itschelsealee 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    my new favourite person

  • @imdewedimas
    @imdewedimas 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I bet they sound better than my old projects :')

  • @sergioleoncamarillo609
    @sergioleoncamarillo609 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    the song of the bunnies HAHAHaHAadsA!!

  • @vanessaramoscoloma6375
    @vanessaramoscoloma6375 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I NEED 8:17 TO HAPPEN

  • @srp3689
    @srp3689 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Mean something is my favorite💖💖💖💖💖💖

  • @joekisgen
    @joekisgen 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    what did you do for your audition for berklee? maybe a potential video?

  • @avac-bone673
    @avac-bone673 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Guys I love her ring, anyone else?

  • @keide4269
    @keide4269 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    LITERALLY DONT KNOW WHY UR TWEAKING ABOUT THESE THEYRE GOOD SIS

  • @yokaijem
    @yokaijem ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Always makes me kind of sad when i see artists go thru their old stuff and cringe. I think Billy eilish did something like this too, love you Lizzy. Idk i just feel like you're talking to a young you and if they heard you say that it would hurt just as bad as anything ya know idk

  • @JesseEricksonSutton
    @JesseEricksonSutton ปีที่แล้ว

    It’s all good stuff ❤