Friday Night Funkin' - Roses (ft. J8) [vocal concept]
If it's not already obvious, this isn't an idealized version of what I had in mind for J8-Bit singing against Senpai, but then again, this is what I could do with the enthusiasm and idea in mind paired with my current abilities, time investment, and confidence (or lack thereof) in music production. It's sorta hard to make "the best Roses remix of all time" when you already struggle with making remixes, let alone orignal songs. Regardless, I just had to try; it's better than nothing, and much better than it just existing as an idea in my head.
This is something I think I can provide for context, inspiration, and direction if I find somebody to collaborate with or commission for the piece in question. It takes a lot of notes from a lot of FNF musicians' takes on the original track (specifically the original and Erect remix by KawaiiSprite, EthanTheDoodler's Erect remix and D-Side take, Greggreg's Flower Bloomin' Roses, and Rozebud's B-Side remix) in both melody and structure; the main idea I had for the feeling of the track was J8-Bit slowly becoming more and more enthusiastic while singing while Senpai gets progessively tired with his shit, with J8-Bit even pulling an "it's not over yet!" moment towards the end.
It's hard trying to point out a specific genre or frame of reference for how I'd like it to sound in terms of genre since I really want to go for a Street Fighter/funky SNES-inspired sound, while also incorporating the badass dubstep/glitch hop vibes from the original Erect remix. I suppose the closest thing that comes to mind is the work done by MDK, since what I described also describes his musical expertise. Using the instrumental from the main song might also take away from the intended vision, given I think different chord progressions (especially an ascending one that builds up to the final part of the song) would really sell the drama and fanfare that would make it stand out compared to other takes on Roses.
Also, the doodle attached to the video was pretty rushed and exists to further get across a specific idea. I don't really like how I drew Senpai nor J8-Bit here, but it sells the whole annoyed vs. enthusiastic vibe I was going for.
I'm sure sometime in the future when I've got more time and ability to crack down on music production a bit, I could try developing the song further on my own, but at this point in time, I would be much happier discussing the piece and collaborating with a more skilled music producer for this.
Thanks for taking the time to read this! I know Friday Night Funkin' is a game that's a bit harder to share enthusiasm for, but if you've read this far, it really means a lot. Please reach out if you want to hear me talk more about my ideas for FNF stuff, because I've got a lot of love for it as a medium and a desire to make more sometime in the future - it's mostly just that my current abilities can't live up to my imagination just yet.
