Nick,
That's a tough one. I can see your dilemma. You want to produce something "professional" for your client but they are "stuck in the moment" with a song that took zero effort to produce.
On the other hand I would think the real question is "how does it sound" and "does it enhance the scene?" If the answers are "sounds great" and "yes, it really brings the scene alive" then you have to seriously reconsider.
I have worked on many different productions and I'm sure of one thing...NO ONE in the audience (maybe 1 person) will know where the song came from or that it's stock music. I guarantee it. They will either be engaged in the movie because it's emotionally compelling and dynamic, or they'll be bored because it's another "information" driven movie.
AND, "stock" music doesn't have to be a bad word. There are many tracks with terrible production value. Does it sound like it's come from a Casio keyboard? We've all heard it and we know that it's out there. But I have used track after track of stock music that is awesome!
I am listening to the song now. Sounds great to me. Sometimes simple is better. In fact, there are many motion pictures I've seen with tracks that are similar to the one you're using. So, the production value doesn't suck.
Now you have to answer the question "does it enhance the scene and bring it alive?"
Would love to know what you end up doing.
Stephen Vidano
TuneSociety.com
"Set Your Music Free"
