Sing It Live: BEHIND THE SOUND [Don't You (Forget About Me) - Simple Minds]

Now it’s my turn 🤣
I go Behind The Scenes with… myself and explain the process I went through in order to prepare for my ‪@singitliveworld‬ lead vocal debut.
A big thank you to Darren Mullan (‪@producernerd‬) for the opportunity.
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‘Don’t You (Forget About Me’ (Simple Minds) by ‪@singitliveworld‬:
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Produced by Darren Mullan (‪@producernerd‬)
Recorded Live at Adelaide Recording Studios, South Australia
Lead Vocals & Guitar: Crafty (‪@CraftyMusicMan‬)
Vocals & Keys: Darren Mullan (‪@producernerd‬)
Bass: Damien Steele Scott (‪@bassgoose‬)
Drums: Mario Marino
Recorded, mixed and mastered using Apple Logic Pro
Shot on iPhone and GoPro
Music Video edited in Da Vinci Resolve
Behind The Sound Video edited in Final Cut Pro X
Written by Keith Forsey & Steve Schiff
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[@CraftyMusicTips]

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[@singitliveworld]

Nice one Crafty. Enjoyed the session and mixing your voice

[@jesusislukeskywalker4294]

👍🏻 dude

[@michellatendresse1700]

I’m one of those “I-don’t-know-much-about-what-you-are-talking-about-but-I-enjoy-watching-it” guys. So yes thank you for sharing. I love it.

[@dosgos]

Interesting story on how the click track was utilised for the stereo guitar tracks. These little tidbits are helpful!

[@Henkerhaus]

Crafty, I agree that this was one of the best BTS videos to date. Much more technical and detailed, but then again, you were sharing "your" personal approach and process to preparing and performing the song. There's certainly a lot more going on behind the scenes than meets the eye! And don't sell yourself short, you may view yourself as a "Jack of all trades, but expert of none", but you clearly demonstrated both in the performance of the song and in this video that you have far more talent and technical knowledge than previously let on. And above that, you're totally humble about it. Awesome performance and great presentation of your process. 👏👏👏

[@greyman003]

Crafty, this is your best BTS video. I enjoyed the details despite not being a musician. I have no clue how you achieved what you did in 40 hours. It is a testament to your skill and experience. I always watch and comment on the videos. I have campaigned that you sing lead. Cracking job mate. I hope you get more opportunities up front.

[@Redbuzzcut]

Crafty, you did a great job on this song! There's nothing written that says "you must sing every note of every song". You guys as an ensemble made a great, energy-filled, version of this 80s masterpiece. A band is seldom greater than the sum of its members and your contribution to Sing It Live doesn't go unnoticed! Keep up the great work (and I follow Rick Beato too)!

[@123machet]

"I don't know half the things that you're talking about but I find it fascinating and interesting"... bingo.

[@fludzone1]

Great video and great cover. Enjoyed you channeling your inner Beato.

[@dosgos]

Great vocals Crafty! Enjoyed the "behind the sound" background story.

[@frogpondproduction]

Oh wow Crafty, you have a great voice mate! Great to see you out front singing a great classic!

[@hybridduncan007]

You got me, I tried to answer my phone 📱😅. Simple minds think alike, you stepped it up rocked it out. Which was a great way to make it your own. Hey hey hey 👋 don’t you forget me ❤

[@nealwoolrich7431]

Fantastic first up lead vocal Crafty - great stuff! Love your break down of the song as well - I really enjoy those technical explanations of the magic dust inside a song that the casual listener might hear but not really understand. And who knew Darren was a whiz with the angle grinder as well, on top of everything else he does?!

[@gray25xt]

This is really, really, really good. Appreciate the modesty, it makes everything you and the crew do so much better.

[@DomingoPravus]

Having the cojones to pick up the lead vox mike in the ProducerNerd studio is what separates the men from the boys. As another jack-of-all-trades....., I would have headed for the hills, to be honest. But you, Crafty, you did it and pulled it off perfectly. Hat off to you, Mate. 🍺🍺🥇🥇

[@andrewfudge2341]

Always look out for the BTS videos. Really adds to the enjoyment of the SingitLive experience!

[@curtis5445]

Thank you for all the effort you put into these. Loved learning about the structure of the song.First time to hear about a mixolydian! Thank you. Oh almost forgot. AND the use of a straw to warm up! Awesome. To repeat myself from your Sing It Live presentation.... MORE!

[@bedicou2003]

Fantastic behind the scenes. Thanks and please keep up the good work.

[@iansampson2477]

"Cram it live" worked, it sounded like it was your song.

[@Hannah_Grey]

Interesting that the song was offered to Billy Idol because your vocal hints at what that might have sounded like. Well done and thanks for the behind the scenes.

[@MattyFitt]

Careful with the grinder Darren, nearly lost your earphones! Great video Crafty, very educational. Shows how much effort it takes to bring these all together. Imagine 2 Crafty's, that would be crazy! Keep 'em coming!

[@paulankerson9336]

This is awesome Crafty. You've got a great voice. Love hearing you sing...

[@jesusislukeskywalker4294]

👍🏻 and Darren too

[@Beldraen]

Your lack of ego makes your interest is producing the best version possible shine. Personally, this cover was as every bit as good as the original because you owned it and were afraid to let others shines. The whole team is amazing. Walking through your thinking about how you approached the project was very insightful to me. You're a great musician.

[@tsunamirider9895]

Another great BTS video! Absolutely love that you do these. It's all part of the Sing it Live experience now, it's what makes you guys so great! Amazing performance, amazing insight! Thanks for sharing!

[@4stringz.]

Crafty !!!! 🎸

[@kelvinvause5585]

Keep on rocking crafty.🎤🎤🎤🎸🎸👍😄

[@nzt_videos4271]

Awesome BTS vid Mate.. and again fantastic Team work cutting the song.. that's what's so special about 'Sing it Live' 👍👍

[@jesusislukeskywalker4294]

👍🏻 onya Crafty , great attitude

[@scottyj8500]

Excellent video Crafty!!

[@JnTmarie]

. You and Darren are great together. I appreciate your videos. Knowledge you get from living and working in the music world. I am involved in a few ways in music. Currently since 2017 run a listening room for original music Café Artiste but my prior life and marriage I was a co owner of a recording studio. Will be following you, Darren and Singitlive! Will be sharing with some of the techies I know here in nyc and the jersey shore. It’s a wonderful community. I’m always surprised by who knows so much and some very prominent people who are not curious at all to grow and learn. Thanks again for sharing💜🙏🏻

[@garysmith1648]

I’m not a musician, but I enjoy your behind the scenes videos. I look forward to you new songs each week with “sing it live”.

[@donaldduck2139]

like your style young bro and the way you look at things. . . awesome job for a Jack of all trades

[@darcagis5744]

Crafty, you nailed the vocals excellently. Love these Behind The Sound videos!

[@xv750tc]

Thanks Crafty, You all do good work. The OZ music industry seems to be in good hands. I see a bright future ahead for honest hard working artists to do what they love.

[@blueyonder1233]

Crafty by name, crafty by nature!

[@gabriel222]

Love being immersed in this world thank you Crafty!

[@paulmoore-LPC-LMFT-NCC]

Great on vocal!!!!

[@furiousgeorge2772]

Hope to see more awesome vocals from you with the SingIt Live crew! Awesome job!

[@bcflyer99]

Nice breakdown a la Rick Beato. the song sounds simple, but then you break it down to its components and one realizes the geniousness of it.

[@johnathanwetherill456]

A great way to do a double take on a guitar . 1 Record single guitar track . 2 Get Waves H-delay . 3 duplicate the guitar track . 4 Add H-delay to duplicate track . Delay around 15 to 20 m/s . Depth and modulation on slightly around 8 o'clock . Play with these to see what works . No feed back . 5 Pan one left , one right . Adjust volume as one will be way louder so cut by 50 % . There you go double take off a single track when in stereo . Nice wide Guitars

[@ianski11]

Awesome BTS, and yes, the final take was spot-on. It is incredible the amount of preparation and work that goes into the final product. Thanks for breaking it down for us!

[@SteveInQLD007]

Love the sound and the talent Darren has in the studio - just pure magic! 🤘🤘🤘

[@henrysu5100]

Great job Crafty! The amount of detail and preparation you put into a song (even with only 40 hours notice) may seem excessive but it really shows in the quality of the final product. Thanks for the great tips on how you prepare as a musician who occasionally fronts the band as a singer.

[@_backflowjoe]

Thank you Crafty, I really appreciate you, this and all of your videos. You all are great!

[@lucaudette4363]

What a great performance as the lead singer!

[@jj_83]

Hi Crafty, I'm not a musician but I enjoyed your interesting explanations. Great job and thanks a lot.

[@torinjohnson9338]

Love the video. You did a good job. I purposely watch your BTS vids Saturday morning (my time), cause your chill voice and great breakdowns of everything are a nice combo with waking up, morning stretches and eating breakfast.

[@timdalton2050]

The movie Breakfast Club made the song a hit…and it is a nice anthem song..for High School seniors…most of us are stuck in High School. I loved the straw tip.

[@valeriecrawford9860]

I thoroughly enjoy these sessions Crafty. You're educational, informative, fun & so much more. Admittedly at times you lost me with some of the technical jargon, but I still like to learn. You're candid in your approach. Darren in the garage shaving off something ?. Is there ANYTHING you folks won't do to bring us the best ??? 😆 Ty 🩷

[@mldufault9399]

Crafty, you did a wonderful rendition of this song -- brought me right back to that era! Keep doing you. The 'generalist' in nature can adapt & survive.

[@mldufault9399]

I wanted to tell you, I went to Rick Beato's channel to find that particular reference. Another talented teacher of music & instruments -- his years of experience & the iconic people he has interviewed -- humbling!! 😉🎸🎶🎛🎹🎙😎

[@MrZimmerdj]

Was chuffed to see you sing lead Crafty! I do understand everything you are talking about in this series.. and I am going to keep watching.

[@stoneagedjp]

I walked away from this video for a second, and thought I heard the original, came back, but it was you! You nailed his singing. Also, that's a pretty good idea about getting a right and left stereo split for the guitar part.

[@johnathanwetherill456]

I think John Huges film " The breakfast Club " had a big hand in it becoming a hit . It was in the opener and close . The 80S brat pack were huge and gave Simple Minds big US exposure .

[@erwinaddison2030]

Cool😁

[@LimestoneCoastCustoms]

You did a bloody awesome job mate! I have to honestly say I totally under rated you for your voice until now. I stand VERY CORRECTED !! Great Stuff & keep on doing what you do!!

[@chaschampion777]

Fantastic presentation, Crafty! I've commented time and time again that I am a novice, troglodyte percussionist at best and unlearned in the grammar of music language, but I am fascinated by the technical information. Great, as always! God bless from Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 🙏

[@devoguy100]

Great stuff Crafty!

[@MrTbonerocks80s]

Great insight. Thank you for sharing!

[@johnathanwetherill456]

I keep pushing Daz to cover " If you leave " by OMD . Now that you covered this song . Do It !!! LOL

[@89mfp]

Great video Crafty, enjoyed the break down of your process, reference to Rick Beato, and reverence to to this song. Jim Kerr would approve. Listening to an INXS, song with my daughter yesterday I was telling her there was a time when U2, INXS and Simple Minds were the biggest bands in the world. Thanks again.

[@randyb2505]

Greeting from the USA state of Tennessee! Great video great insight enjoyed it very much. The final product was absolutely awesome!!!

[@Zeus_a_Gentle_Staffie]

Love these sessions Crafty👌. I admit I know next to nothing about making music. But I do have a good ear & recognise talent. Your presentation is very natural & easy to listen to. You only talk about what you know, & avoid the bs. Great stuff keep it up mate. Really enjoyed the dual vocals with you & Darren. While watching the finished version, I suspected the reason you gave here was why it happened.

[@armondobbabone8556]

These vids are great. While the end product (the performance) allows me to just kick back and 'be there' in the moment, I've always found the journey to 'get there' to be the most fascinating and revealing - akin to a road trip, I gain a deeper appreciation for the destination by embracing what I experienced along the way. Thanks!

[@adelgigs5736]

Great mate, love to hear about the song breakdown

[@Ei2iP]

Lad you are an entertainer, you get in the grove when you are doing your bit with the Sing it Live.. Congrats on the Simple Minds track.. Keep it coming..

[@PsyphaX09]

I really enjoyed this BTS, very informative and entertaining as well. I was very pleased to finally hear you do the lead vocals.

[@Michael-gh4xl]

Crafty, thanks Mate, great video, always good to hear the technical stuff. Great voice! Like many, I'm not familiar with some of the musical depths, but really admire the hard work and patience you folks put into the tracks so we can enjoy the music as we go about our days! Thanks!

[@rob6299]

Your performance in this song as a lead singer and guitarist is amazing. Congrats 👏🥳. For me it is one of the top performances in sing it live. I listened to it many times 😊. Also your behind the sound videos give good insights and are entertaining and funny. Keep it up, this is great 👍

[@tonyfabricius863]

Hey Crafty,Love these after song breakdown videos you do,To me I find it so interesting the amount of work that goes into planning these songs you guys do,You did a great job doing this track,Well done mate

[@nigelstewart9982]

This is a favourite song of mine. I already have a high opinion of you, Darren and Sing It Live. But I admit when I saw the name of the track, I was daunted. (Can they pull this off?) But I was pleased with your adaption and your take on it. And I enjoyed revisiting this song, and somehow it feels more Australian and familiar - so congrats for a good result and taking it on. Big tick of approval from this Gen X Simple Minds fan.

[@humbertoarrieta7855]

thanks for sharing!! you are a great musician

[@humbertoarrieta7855]

I recommend that you interpret a great song... from Tears for fears, "break it down again"

[@paulhuneryager4538]

These videos are priceless!! Love getting to see what goes into all SIL videos. Looking forward to more. Cheers!!

[@Nordpunkt]

Great video. This helps me a lot, telling your approach how to learn playing songs. Thank you, and greetings from Germany. 😎🎸🎼🥁🎹🎤

[@terrydavis9558]

Great video Crafty. I loved learning about how it all came together, and the end result was fantastic. Absolutely one of the best Sing it live clip so far. Oh, and Darren is a bloody genius!

[@Buc_Stops_Here]

Thanks for explaining how the sing was chosen for your range, how you worked it out with Darren how to sing it, and the details to getting where you did it. Pretty amazing story and the details in figuring it all out. It sounded great. Thanks!

[@markthomas5054]

Great vid. Loved to hear about your song learning techniques, your new pedal acquisitions and the false starts even the pros have. I was at a Fleetwood Mac concert when Lindsay Buckingham forgot the intro and they had to stop and restart. “Welcome to learn while you earn” he said over the PA.

[@johnathanwetherill456]

Great song and covered very well .

[@shoop4040]

This awesome- I'm not a musician however been a listener from California when Sing it live drops a video -

[@1Kaileegirl]

Thanks Crafty thoroughly enjoyed this and I did learn a lot Tell Darren we need more lead songs from Crafty

[@psmail007]

Appreciate these vids. I play keys and a little guitar in bands and the only reason I mention this is watching your vid today hit the "... thanks god it's not just me ..." bone in relation to research.

[@jaygerson]

You did it great mate! The best version of this song!

[@Crunkboy415]

Great job for your first time out and the perfect song for you to start with. Your vocal range at least based on that song seems to be in the lower tenor to baritone range, so you can probably sing songs from Billy Idol, David Bowie, Chris Cornell of Soundgarden, and Scott Weiland of Stone Temple Pilots. It would be cool if you can a STP song like "Plush" or "Interstate Love Song."

[@timothygossett9279]

Dude, love these technical breakdowns!

[@lilfairycupcake]

loves music, but i dont play, or make music. nice to hear your incite on how the process works. enjoys watching all the sing it live tunes.

[@spotlight-kyd]

I understand exactly everything you're talking about but I still found the vid very interesting. 🙂Keep them coming! The straw warm-up tip was news to me. I think you'd do great on a Billy Idol song, maybe together with Darren again. About "Don't you", I was a bit disappointed that Darren didn't use the iconic Emulator choir sound, but it was still a great rendition!

[@InvertoneFR]

Great humble team = TALENT❤

[@stevedudley831]

You're a natural man. love your process....great vid.

[@andrewwaldie5660]

So much talent in the room👍

[@johnoakes6772]

Very interesting.... educational. Thank you and congratulations 👏

[@1234hvp1]

So modest! Superb performance.

[@panchobarnes]

Hey Crafty, Loving your playing, your singing and the videos! Thank you. Please do consider making more videos where you are lead vocal. Your voice is truly fantastic.

[@CraftyMusicTips]

Thanks, appreciate the kind words, but it’s not up to me, I just gotta wait for the call, lots of other vocalists to juggle in the collective!

[@emdotambient]

Actually, it really does sound like a Billy Idol song. I bet he's kicking himself for not doing it first.

[@tonycowin]

He did do it first didn't he but they didn't like his demo? His released version is different enough but not as good in my opinion.

[@Blaze-ee8pi]

@CraftyMusicTips 🎸🎸🎸Hey Crafty What's up mate! 🎵DON'T YOU FORGET ABOUT ME.🎵❤‍🔥YOU KILLED & ROCKED IT DUDE! YOU'RE SO KILLER AWESOME!❤‍🔥It's about time, I've been wanting you to sing lead forever now. DON'T YOU FORGET ABOUT ME is one of my favorite songs🎵and movies from the 1980s! This song and movie is SO ICONIC! ❤‍🔥CRAFTY, YOU TOTALLY "ACED & NAILED IT MATE! ❤‍🔥Your voice sounds insane and awesome! and so perfect for this song!❤‍🔥You guys killed this song and sounds just as awesome as the original version if not better. Crafty please sing lead👨🏽‍🎤in more songs.🎵I used to work at the movie studio🎥 where the movie was released. Crafty you need to give yourself more credit and positivity in singing these songs. Watching the videos it looks like you love and know these iconic 80s songs by heart and you're completely rockin' out🎸so naturally to every song. I never would have known until you mentioned it, that you didn't know these songs by heart and haven't heard them a million times already. Not sure where you live, but I'm assuming 80s music/songs🎵must not be very popular there. 🎵1980s music has been playing here for decades now and is extremely popular. Even if you don't like 80s music and songs you're gonna hear it playing, because practically every business is playing 80s music at grocery stores, restaurants, fast food places, retail stores, department stores, hair salons, car repair shops, radio stations and more. When you throw your arm and hand up in the air at the beginning of the video🙋🏽‍♂, which is the clip Darren didn't use in the video, that is so iconic and is exactly what Judd Nelson did at the end of the movie when the song Don't You Forget About Me was playing, it's also in the music video for the song. Crafty keep up the fantastic awesome work and keep rockin' out in the videos!!!🎸🎸🎸Looking forward to seeing you sing lead👨🏽‍🎤in more songs. PEACE OUT☮✌🏼

[@tuesday2680]

Good one mate! Love the breakdown and particularly how you got your hear around the song. Keep up the hard work… i think we might add this song to the band

[@kenRoberts1984]

Sounded great to me man. Well done

[@kelpiedog74]

Such a great vid, Crafty! Really liked how you break down the song learning process. Has given me a lot of ideas for how to learn a new song I’m singing with my band, which I’m not really familiar with (and like you, I’m a Jack of all trades, and not really an expert singer). Cheers!

[@ianmacpherson8385]

How cool. Facinating stuff!!

[@debbiea7962]

Crafty...love Rick Beato!!!!

[@charleskadletc2431]

Crafty your awesome.

[@patmcardle2769]

Listening to your story here, I think this could have been a hit for Billy Idol had he recorded it ....