Radical Lightning (single) [preview] || Thunder Dragon Music
1I finally did it. My first official release ever. I remade my "Radical Lightning" song on real instruments (except drums are still purely digital).
Here is a 30-second video preview of my "Radical Lightning" official recording, the first track in the single. Just to let you know, apparently, "Thunder Dragon" was a used artist name as when I first tried distributing this single on December 17, 2017 through Soundrop, it was merged with someone else's discography of the same artist name so I decided to rename my musician alias to "The Thunder Dragon" for my official releases (but I'll still be called "Thunder Dragon" for my unofficial releases). EDIT: And as of August 30, 2018, I rename my musician alias to "Thunder Dragon Music" in general.
I must say, this was a meh/mediocre first attempt at releasing a single since I was being a bit too reckless instead of being careful like I always am. And I released this with a clicking sound at the intro of the song (I should have realized it before releasing this).
I'll make sure my "Shining Sorrow" single will be a MUCH better release than this once I start re-recording this. I'm gonna have to do a lot of takes to make sure I strum perfectly without cutting off strings for "Shining Sorrow" since it will not be easy to record extended sustains one note at a time.
Oh yeah, BTW, if you want to know my guitar skills, while I have played guitar for 10 years, I still feel like an AVERAGE guitar player (I don't really practice much). This is by no means, done in a single take. No way could I do those guitar solos perfectly in one go, which is why I mostly recorded one note at a time (but I managed to do some fast riffs within some takes). But as long as it still sounds good, that matters most to me (except for the clip sound at the intro of the song, which is annoying).
Album name: Radical Lightning
Size type: Single/Mini-EP (3 tracks)
Artist: Thunder Dragon Music (formerly "The Thunder Dragon")
Initial release date: December 17, 2017
Genre: Instrumental Metal
Total length: 10:10
Tracklisting:
1. "Radical Lightning" [3:24]
- Previewed in this video.
2. "Radical Lightning (Guitar Pro 6)" [3:22]
- Unfortunately, I didn't bother checking the WAV file after exporting from GP6 and the level of palm mute was 50% reduced. But I'm still keeping my original GP6 version completely FREE (I wish I could have set this free). Full preview with FREE download link (full palm mutes): https://youtu.be/NsNdorMJ07o
3. "Radical Lightning (Guitar Pro 7)" [3:23]
- A Guitar Pro 7 remade chart based on my official recording. I was hoping to make this either free or album-required purchase but I don't know how.
Price: $1.99 (album) or $0.99 (per song... but I wish I could have set my GP6 version to free and maybe GP7 version to album purchase)
Purchase/listen online:
• Amazon MP3: http://a.co/d/83lwXrq (released: December 17, 2017 / re-released: September 28, 2018)
• Bandcamp (with my recommended prices): https://thunderdragonproductions.bandcamp.com/album/radical-lightning (released: January 12, 2018) - RECOMMENDED!
• Deever: https://www.deezer.com/us/album/74354712 (released: December 18, 2017 / re-released: September 28, 2018)
• Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/music/album/Thunder_Dragon_Music_Radical_Lightning?id=B4dpffxnpcnlhglgpptcgnjk4ai (released: December 17, 2017 / re-released: September 28, 2018)
• iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/radical-lightning-single/1437674713 (released: December 26, 2017 / re-released: September 28, 2018)
• Spotify: https://play.spotify.com/album/2IRBXkDxkn0si1RohW4ZPZ(released: December 19, 2017 / re-released: September 28, 2018)
• YouTube Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_ScY46IeLA&list=OLAK5uy_nZBC-dIUsWkmQZdjAsUUTSC6pRoYlTcJo (released: September 28, 2018)
"Radical Lightning" recording information
• DAW: REAPER 5.62
• Amplification software/VST for guitars/bass: Guitar Rig 5
• Drums: EZdrummer 2
• Rhythm/Lead Guitar: Ibanez Stratocaster
• Bass Guitar: A homemade electric bass guitar
Copyright
• Radical Lightning: ©2017 Thunder Dragon Productions / Thunder Dragon Music / TDPNeji
• Cloister Black font: ©Dieter Steffmann (freeware for both personal and commercial use): http://www.fontspace.com/dieter-steffmann/cloister-black
• Roller Coaster font: ©Gregoryfonts (freeware for both personal and commercial use): http://www.fontspace.com/gregoryfonts/roller-coaster