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Every once in a while I feel the need to do something frivolous....

Started in Powertracks to program the MIDI drum samples and lay down the guitar and bass tracks.
Moved into Realband to add the RTs -
RT2346 Horn Section
RT2350 Tenor Sax
RT2356 Baritone Sax
And the MIDI horns from Edirol Orchestral.
Back into Powertracks to do the vocals.
Ended up in Harrison Mixbus 32C to mix and master.

THE SLIDE
It's not the Mashed Potato
It's not the Funky Chicken
It's not the Boney Morony
And it isn't Twisting
It's a brand new dance that's all the rage
Suitable for any age
Young and old enjoy the ride
Everybody try to do The Slide

You gotta take your shoes off
When you hit the dance floor
But you keep your socks on
So you slide around more
Well I'll try to show you one more time
Everybody form a line
You'll never know until you've tried
Take a running jump and do The Slide

Any time you're feeling blue
The Slide will help to get you through
Any time you're feeling blue
There's just one dance you need to do

Well you slide your left side
Then you slide your right side
You put your feet together
Then you slide your legs wide
Slide your body, move around
Keep your feet flat on the ground
Stand up straight and try to glide
Everybody's trying to do The Slide

I won't be held responsible for injuries caused by trying to do the dance!
Grateful for all the listens.

ROG.

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Nothing wrong with frivolous in my book, that was a fun listen! Not going to be trying that dance however wink

Great groove happening, and I like the fx you used on the vocal too, very effective.

Good one, Rog!

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Fun song. Enjoyed the listen.

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'ROG'...

I really dig the 60-ish (???) sound and Beach Boy-ish harmonies. Learning new dances (from one of my sisters and her girlfriends, usually) was one of the most exciting and anxiously anticipated social activites that I remember particpating in as a kid back then. In fact, I'm gonna send her the link to your song. I assure you she'll try out the moves you described in your upbeat lyrics laugh !!!

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This puts me back to the crazy 60s sound we all loved and ahem Psst still listen to....hockey pokey etc.

Great sound on the overall mix.


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That was pure fun. Great sounds, loved the horns and clever lyric.

Very entertaining.

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ROG,
I think frivolous is the only way to go,
it loosens up tension spots in the brain. Don't let this mood to escape smile

Artful soundscape and vocal treatment. Cool tune, put a smile on my face.
Thank you for sharing!

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But you keep your socks on
So you slide around more


Genius! laugh

Is that chorusing I'm hearing on the vocals?

Fun song, solid work as usual.

Thanks for being frivolous!


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Yep fun.


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ROG,

Very fun! And very well done.

A good "dance beat". The horns are really well done.

Mix sounds great. Cool (appropriate) vocals.

Only thing missing is of video of you showing us how The Slide is done...

smile

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That's a fun tune. Often it's the frivolous and just-for-fun things that end up being the best, because we're not under pressure to to something marvelous.

Loved the harmony vocals and the horns... very cool 60's vibe to this.

My only nit is that the vocals can stand to come up a bit in the mix. They get lost to the music in a few places.

Great job on this project.


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Funny dance tune, I agree with a previous comment - video would be nice to learn the Slide smile It is difficult to keep socks on, when this song rocks them off smile Strong straight rock'n'roll rhythm, reminds me of Status Quo. Enjoyable harmonies and cool horns.

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Frivolous song? You? LOL!!! I for one, LOVE your frivolous fun side. I thought I was one of the few who knew "the slide". The kitchen would get a good covering of paste wax and then all us kids would put on our socks and be human buffers having a grand time doing the slide.

What a great sounding track and fun song. Love it!

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ROG,

Great sound to this—really pulls you in and gets the toes tapping. I think you need to throw together a video tutorial on that dance, lol. Fun 60 sound, with a hint of ELO to my ears. Love the instrumentals here. Well done!

All the best,

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ROG,

Wow, this is good! I always enjoy your work. Some really interesting turns in this one. Mix sounds really nice. I love Harrison Mixbus 32C. I've used it quite a bit for mixing. Not so much for tracking (usually go with Logic Pro X or Studio One 4 for tracking). But I don't know anything better for in the box mixing.

Really enjoyed this one!

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Wow, that must be the return of what they called 'The British Invasion' in the Sixties, and it's coming, no: sliding round the corner with that British sense of humor everybody is fond of.

Great fun all the way and a rhythm that - regardless of the warning - forced me to give The Slide a try.

Greetings from the plaster room of our local hospital- groaning but happy,

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Very cool! Fun fun fun...would also love to see the video smile


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Hi ROG,

You can hear a prof has made this song. It's as smooth as the dance you're singing about.
I have tried that dance (very short), felt my back cracking and read you were not resposible for the damage. So I quit.
But this is a very nice song. Nothing I can whine about... well, my back.

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What a tune! I enjoyed my listen - what a fun and inventive tune smile Nothing wrong with being frivolous sometimes. I loved your harmonies, and thought the sax solo was a perfect addition. And as I'm sure you know, this tune is incredibly catchy. I wouldn't bat an eyelash if I heard this on the radio.

You should be proud of this one - thanks for sharing!


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Janice, who dances around the house frequently, said she'd been doing the slide and didn't even know it smile

We saw a Tom Petty video concert many years ago and he had a horn section called the Soul Lips. Where'd you find those guys?

This sounds like The Traveling Wilburys got teleported back to the early 60's!

No need to parse this production out...your vocal and instrumental performances, the horns, the cool write and the tight mix are all in the pocket. You have a real knack for getting loud mixes that never lose anything and, actually, gain in presence.

One word: FUN!

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