I would be a hell of a lot more impressed had she not used whatever audio/echo enhancing tool on her voice.

No, you should, for posting such drivel.

We get it, you (others) don't like it (legitimately, as it's your opinion) no need to be disrespectful about it though. Just say ya don't like it, maybe add a reason, respectfully, if you like, but to say what is quoted? Uncalled for childish drivel!

Sheer hilarity.

*sighs*

I'll estate it again, as it seems that my english capabilitites are even worse than I expected. I'm not, and will never dispute the right of a person to voice his/her criticism about anything, despite his/her knowledge and experience on the matter. You do not have to be an expert to criticize anything. One of my all-time most admired persons is Andrew Loomis, and I abide by his statement that "the layman does not have to understanding anything about art to decide wheter he likes your work or not" (or something among those lines) as an ultimate parameter.

One saying that the echo/delay is overdone, that the rendition is not fitting, that her voice needs serious work, or wathever - that can be assumed as criticism, and I have nothing to do with it. But "ZOMG, she haves hamster cheeks what a attention [censored]" is not criticism, is bashing someone's work just for the sake of it. And this have caused too much damage on this community already. We've lost the opportunity to have access to the work of very productive members for the sake of bullying from people who never added anything to the pool at all besides the casual poop they drop on it. The list of modders and helpful members retreating from the community grows larger and larger, and the trolls are still sticking around.

I'm sincerely not concerned about her ego or wellfare, this is the internet after all, if you're exposing yourself, you had it coming. But this place should have a better attitude toward fan-made creations. That's my point.

EDIT: As this is my last statement on the matter, consider as my response to any further discussions here this one: "NO U!"

Kinda wish I didn't start this thread now. A lot of people just hating on her or thinking the worst of bethesda. God, I listened to it and thought it sounded nice - THATS IT. No more anolasys was required. I didn't feel the need to jump on a forum and tell everyone their wrong like some of these negative individuals are doing. Makes no sense.

Chill the [censored] out.

Oh yay... my fav thread has been revived! The hilarity of it all is that those who are bashing it are only bringing more attention to it by debating with people who like it. Let's do this...

I think she was using the PERFECT amount of reverb to simulate her voice echoing through the mountains of Skyrim. I could actually hear her voice being carried through the wind and across the mountains of Skyrim.

She sings with a beautiful air of confidence and I would pay for her to be in DLC. Certainly not as a stand alone package though. She could add a bit more life to one of the inns as a bard. I repeat not as a stand alone package.
I want more substance for my ￡'s than a pretty face and wonderful voice.

almost one and a half million people are saying your out of touch. She is that good!!

I agree. Malukah has a very lovely voice. :goodjob:

I'm just against hipsters but I agree that her singing has definitely been blown out of proportion. Her voice isn't anything special after all it's just a chick singing about something to do with Elder Scrolls and that's why people hyped the video.

She's nice, I find her voice soothing. I'd like her included in dlc. Obviously re recorded so it's more clean other than that it needs to be longer.

Nice video

If I had her musical talent I would upload a video to youtube too. Then I would read every friggin comment people wrote about me... Now ya got me thinkin... Maybe I'M Malukah and I just don't know it yet.

That girl has an amazing voice!

a few extra bards forr dlc. yessss!!!!!!!

They Should worry about fixing the game before they even utter a word about dlc

Wow, just wow. I listen to all types of music, from rap to opera and my great uncle is in the Smithsonian for folk music right along with Pete Seager (mening I grew up with music all around me) and she has a really nice voice and her rendition is excellent.

In case some don't believe me, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZ6wsQqlEpg

Pete's a hype machine. He knows that there are a bunch of hormone-pumped youngsters slavering after Malukah, and he'll play on that.

I really enjoy her performance. It's too bad that so many people aren't content to just sit back and appreciate it, but have to see it exploited.

No, 1.5 million people saw the video. If they liked it or not is unclear.

I'm trying to figure out how "maybe we should" means they're actually considering anything. It's just a typical PR non-answer.

:facepalm:
Things like these make me believe that Bethesda staff is made up of crap-for-breakfast-eating chimpanzees. >_>
If they actually do this, I [censored] refuse to buy any of their products ever again!
What's next?
They gonna put in Justin Beiber only because he is popular?

That performance is NOT good - fact - period!
It's generic, shallow and pretentious.
I know at least a dozen girls who actually have a good voice and would do the job F-ton times better.
If you want to put a fan cover of Skyrim theme in a DLC, then put http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAnQQcIncq0 girls instead.
What they did here actually requires both talent and hard work, and not just looking at camera weird while using some effects since their own performance svcks donkey balls!
Also, that voice you hear while these two girls preform is actually one of them singing (don't know which one though), and not some effect used.
If anyone deserves to have their cover in a DLC, it's them, and not that overrated hamster!

[censored], now I finally understand why Justin Beiber and Twilight movies are so popular; people are bloody idiots without taste!

I love how people nerdrage all over themselves over absolutely nothing.

You seem mad. Here, have a cookie and try to relax :cookie:.

She has a nice voice, but I think the majority of the likes on this video are coming from male gamers who think that she's hot and are enamored by the idea of a girl covering a videogame song. There is far too much reverb for me to take it seriously as an acoustic cover. No disrespect to her, but this wouldn't have the following it does if she was a male.

EDIT: Reading some of the other replies, I should probably post my qualifications for critiquing this video. I play music as a profession, both as a studio and stage musician. I play several instruments, including, but not limited to; guitar(6 string, 12 string), bouzouki, mandolin, bass(not an upright bass), low whistles, tin whistles, ocarina, voice, bodhran, and voice(if you count that). I do this as my primary source of income, and I do well enough to raise two kids and allow my wife to go on her shopping sprees. while still affording an above-average home and a brand new vehicle.

I think its great, she sings well and its moving. But dont we already have this song in the game anyway? If she wrote something brand new thats different.

ok out of those 1.5 million we are certain that just shy of 70.000 thousand did. If you then read the comments I think it becomes quite clear how popular she is with TES players.