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Hi all, Here's another from my Country collection, a country rocker this time instead of a ballad. All comments welcome as always. My songs are recorded as demo's for the purpose of pitching to publishers, labels and artists and as such are not full production masters. Equipment: Roland VS 1680 Digitech Vocalist VR Yamaha MSP5 Monitors Behringer MDX2600 Rode NT1 Microphone Art Studio V3 Pre Amp Lurssen Mastering Console Soloist is saved with the song : Guitar,El,Solo,RockMed Ev120 (1169) Style is _SZFLASH.STY (Stonez Flash) RealTracks in style: ** N/A ** ~~520:Bass, Electric, Pop HalfNotes Ev 165 RealTracks in style: ** N/A ** ~499:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm StoneZ Flash 1 Ev 140 RealTracks in style: ** N/A ** ~505:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm StoneZ Flash 2 Ev 140 RealDrums [in style:NashvilleEven8^8-a:Snare, HiHat Open , b:Snare, Ride https://www.soundclick.com/music/songInfo.cfm?songID=10380239
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Your 1st three syllables are swallowed by the intro.
The vocals are a little hot in spots.
This sounds like something Dave Edmunds would've written and enjoyed playing.
Nice.
Cheers
rayc
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ZZ Top lyrics meets Carl Perkins musicians. Results? Hot stuff.
If I were to offer a suggestion, it would be to drop a couple of the "choruses" (When you leave a room girl the way you walk...) and turn the one left into a change-up vocal bridge. Four minutes is a little long for a rockabilly number, imo, and that would cut some of the fat. I like what you do, though.
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Nicely done! Tangmo's comparison is surprisingly accurate - I liked the tune though. It's nicely catchy and got a great groove. Thanks for sharing 
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Deryk
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Good fun- had me bopping.
Maybe a little long for your stated purpose ( getting a publisher`s interest), but well written and arranged.
Robert
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Good fun- had me bopping.
Maybe a little long for your stated purpose ( getting a publisher`s interest), but well written and arranged.
Robert Hi Martin ... I agree with what Robert said. But, it was a really great listen! Might I suggest that the bass line should come a little more up front in the mix? That would really reinforce the terrific drum track you chose. All that said, the song is a real sweet listen. Much like someone else mention ... ZZ Top dropping in Carl perkins. Real nice! Best to you ... Alan
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Hi Ray,
Thanks for the listen. I was concerned about the '3 syllables' comment as I know it is easy to miss something like that when you know the words so well, so I enquired on all the other music groups I belong to but no one found a problem with it. I guess your ears are better tuned to that sort of thing, but your opinion is welcome as always.
As to the vocal, I'm sure your right but I kinda like a grittier, more 'live' sound to a vocal so I use very little processing on the vocal.
But as it's a demo, I'm selling the song rather than the performance and publishers seem to find that acceptable.
Also, as I don't use a DAW I have no way to EQ or process the vocal after it's laid down, so I have to get it right 'live'.
I love writing and performing my songs, I hate recording them so I pretty much get them done and out of the way as best I can.
Thanks again for listening and the helpful comments.
Martin
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Hi Tangmo, Thanks for listening. I never could come up with a bridge I liked so went for the 'chorus' as a hook. You're right about song length but when submitting this song I would fade early, cutting out the last instrumental and getting it nearer to 3 mins. I only let this run because I like it! Thanks again Martin
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Hi Deryk,
Thanks for the listen and the kind comments.
Martin
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Hi Robert,
Glad you had fun - it's just a fun song. As I stated earlier, I would trim this before submission as, you're right, it's a little long.
Thanks for the kind words.
Martin
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Hi Alan, Thanks for listening, glad you liked it. The 'bass line' suggestion is well noted and makes perfect sense. Thanks for that. And yes, ZZ Top, Carl with a huge nod to dear ol' Chuck. Thanks again Martin
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Martin,
A good rockin' number. I like the energy of the vocal. A solid write (for the style).
I think the mix holds together well...
fj
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Martin,
A good rockin' number. I like the energy of the vocal. A solid write (for the style).
I think the mix holds together well...
fj Hi Floyd, Thanks for listening and taking the time to comment. As you said, just a fun rocking little number. Glad you thought it was good. Martin
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Chuck Berry on steroids! Great vocal, nice mix too. Enjoyed!
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Chuck Berry on steroids! Great vocal, nice mix too. Enjoyed! Hi Dave, I'll settle for that. Any comparison to Chuck is fine by me. Thanks for listening and commenting. Martin
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