Natako sings for YOU! ...But she needs suggestions. (Update! 2/22)

[Natako]

Hey, guys. Here's the deal.

If you weren't aware already, I'm a singer. I'm so serious about it that at one point I was considering auditioning for a music school instead of a regular university. I really want to make some recordings of my voice for your enjoyment, but I don't know what to sing!

Here's where you come in. I need suggestions as to what I should sing, as I have bad taste in music am extremely indecisive. If you want to hear me sing something, post below with the artist name and song title. If I feel that your song fits my voice, I may make a recording of it for everyone on the forums to listen to. Keep in mind that I said may, so posting here does not guarantee that I will cover your song.

Things to consider:

My Range - This generally isn't an issue. I began as a first alto but trained my voice until I could sing first soprano, so my range is rather wide. I can't sing low alto notes anymore, though.
My Voice Type - I have a very rich tone to my voice. For those unfamiliar with musical terminology, an example of a rich voice would be Amy Lee from Evanescence. This is as opposed to a bright voice - consider ABBA or just about any <insert country of your choice here> Idol finalist. Voices like mine usually don't work well with pop, though there are exceptions.
My Time - I don't have a lot of free time. I'm pretty much going to be recording these on my days off. If you choose a 10-minute song, I'm probably less likely to do it than a 3-5 minute song. This works in conjunction with the following:
Backup Vocals - When I record a song, I don't record just my voice most of the time. I usually record a vocal version of the instrumentals in order to back up my singing voice. This takes much longer than you'd think.

Now that that's out of the way, suggest away! I'll try to have my first recording up within the next two days if people participate.

Addendum:

I will not take more than one request from a single person until I've given everyone a chance. If I haven't done your song yet, it doesn't mean that I won't!

Songs
2/15/11 - Fireflight - Serenity (coreystranick)
2/22/11 - John Lennon - Imagine (lucas_irineu)

[coreystranick]

I'd love to hear your version of a Fireflight song  Serenity. Your voice would probably  be a good fit since you have a rich tone, and well I love that song. (and so what if it's christian rock and a girl band)

[fruckert]

Feel like a challenge?
I've got a couple of songs from my favourite band that'd be rather difficult.

[Natako]

Feel like a challenge?
I've got a couple of songs from my favourite band that'd be rather difficult.

I'm always up for a challenge. Post anything you'd like to hear. Like I said, I can't guarantee that I'll do your songs, but I'll try to do as many as I can.

Just one note, though...If it's screaming-heavy, I probably won't be able to do it. Screaming is something I can't really do. If it's only a little, I might be able to incorporate it into the song in a different way, though.

[Zerlina]

I would love to hear an SSA arrangement of Caccini's Ave Maria

[fruckert]

What, you don't like opera-metal?
Seriously though, these'd be tough.
I believe she's singing in a high soprano, but I honestly don't know.

This is a pretty good one.
This'd be less difficult, I presume.
The lyrics in the last one are a bit more clear, and less...opera, for the most part.
Plus, it's just a better song.

[Natako]

Just so you know, Fruckert, I went through a really heavy opera-metal phase. On my old desktop, I actually had some recordings of Nightwish songs.

EDIT: I should probably note that my microphone isn't the greatest, though. With really high notes, it starts making static-y noises and my voice starts sounding distorted. We're talking helium-high here, though.

[fruckert]

I think I love you.

[/creeper]

[Archem]

If you choose a 10-minute song, I'm probably less likely to do it than a 3-5 minute song.

Ooh, man, that just cleared out a big chunk of my favorite songs. Well, I suppose I can find something a bit shorter...

Here are a few:

Mother Superior - Coheed and Cambria (6:38)
Three of A Perfect Pair - King Crimson (4:13)
Somebody to Love - Queen (4:56)
The Circle's Gone - Cynic (5:20)
A Touch of Evil - Judas Priest (5:44)
Into the Hollow - Queens of the Stone Age (3:42)
Give Me A Chance - Black Tide (3:43)

EDIT: Updated to include video links.

[Natako]

I'm not saying I won't do a really long song at some point, but it would be a huge undertaking. If I ever were to do a longer song, I'd probably work on it bit by bit while I worked on other songs, but it would take me a long time to complete.

Since I'm just starting out (and, frankly, am sort of inexperienced with audio-mixing programs), I'm going to start out with short/medium-length songs first and see how long it takes me to finish them.

Ooh, I have an idea! How about this...every once in a while, I'll make a post that I'd like to work on a longer song. That's when you guys get to throw your 10-15 minute monstrosities at me. That way, I'm not necessarily excluding your favorite song. For now, I'd like to start with shorter songs first to get the hang of doing this.

[Archem]

That's good, because it's pretty hard to find a short Dream Theater song.

[Natako]

I'm certainly not ignoring you, Lucas. I'm taking everyone's songs into consideration, but I probably won't even choose what to sing until tomorrow. I won't hint at what I'm doing beforehand. I want to surprise you.

Oh yeah, the reason I'm waiting: because the neighbors go to work at like 5AM. They don't like it when I make a racket. Also, I'm not familiar with some of these songs and I have to listen to them to decide which I want to do.

I may even do...more than one. o.O

[Archem]

What about the one I suggested? It was like, one song, everyone is throwing huge lists out! Why do you ignore me ):

Really, it's just me, and I'm only doing it to improve my odds of being selected because I'm indecisive and would have much more readily picked out my ten-to-twenty minute songs. Perhaps even longer than that.

[Prpl_Mage]

I can't believe I haven't heard any of Coheed's songs from No world tomorrow... I need to expand my collection it seems.


Anyway, I think it will be easier to come up with something one you've posted a song. Gotta kick that Imagination to work where we place your voice in our songs and ponder if it will work or not.
I'd still like to hear someone sing those Metal Gear (solid) songs, but it kinda requires a certain voice to pull it off.

[coreystranick]

No World Tomorrow is on of my favorite albums besides the IV one (all I can remember right now is the CD had a giant IV on it) and Year of the Black Rainbow.

OOOOOooooOO

Try Chamberlain by Coheed and Cambria I love that song and No Longer by Decyfer Down.

or if you wanna do rap Tech N9ne--OG haha jk I just love that song