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So you are romantically strolling arm in arm with the love of your life back to your hotel room with the Eiffel Tower beautifully lit not far away and you hear a band playing outside a small café. As you get closer, you both notice that there are a dozen or so people dancing on the sidewalk. It’s a local French band playing their version of Funk on a stage under an awning. You don’t even need to discuss the matter, immediately the two of you are shaking, twisting and stepping to the groove with the others.  Technicals: Style: _FUNLS16.STY Key: E BPM: 85 Me: Strings and Bells via my Korg Keyboard and my Fender Bass BiaB: Everything else Mixed in Studio One Parisian Funk PS> Not sure why, but this one was particularly challenging for me to reach satisfaction with, it was a stretch. And there’s not very many places for the bass to “hide” especially in verse 5. Anyway, comments for improvement are much appreciated. Thanks for listening. PPS> There is a lively and educational discussion (for me) called “Circle of 5ths” happening in the Woodshedding forum. I tried to apply some of this theory to this song.
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For me to dance it should have a couple of BPM more, but other than that I think that's a quite unusual instrumentation for a funk song, and it works.
Accordion in a funk song...what a crazy idea. That's very very cool. Love it!
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For me to dance it should have a couple of BPM more, but other than that I think that's a quite unusual instrumentation for a funk song, and it works.
Accordion in a funk song...what a crazy idea. That's very very cool. Love it! Thanks for the positive feedback B.D, 85 BPM came up automatically in that style and I never questioned it, but you're right. A bit more upbeat could work better.
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Funk staples - drums, bass & whakka wah guitar.
Tempo wise - for a couple & romance this is good...quicker would be too fast for intimacy.
The accordion does give some Cajun/Chanson flavour.
Mix wise...I'd pull the wah guitar down a bit so it fits in with the rhythm section.
Bass - nicely done Thumper...you're beginning to have the confidence to leave spaces and it works.
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Funk staples - drums, bass & whakka wah guitar.
Tempo wise - for a couple & romance this is good...quicker would be too fast for intimacy.
The accordion does give some Cajun/Chanson flavour.
Mix wise...I'd pull the wah guitar down a bit so it fits in with the rhythm section.
Bass - nicely done Thumper...you're beginning to have the confidence to leave spaces and it works. Cajun??? I was going for French  But thanks for the kind words Ray, I am building confidence albeit, slowly. PS> Check out this video . . . and read the comments, some are funny ! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFxZ15xXVRk
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The accordion indeed was a surprise. But it works.
I think the bass could be slightly louder in the mix (or maybe do some EQ).
Apart from that, it sounds really nice!
Rob
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I think the bass could be slightly louder in the mix (or maybe do some EQ).
Apart from that, it sounds really nice!
Rob Thanks for the encouragement Rob, I'm always mindful of mixing my bass to hot. Getting it right is threading a needle sometimes.
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Hello Thumper ...
A very interesting concept for a Funk song. But it all works together somehow. I do agree the bass could comer up just a bit to give it a richer sound. Tempo is good for me - kind of allows for the romantic flavor you described. And yes, the accordion was a surprise. I've been to Paris three times (lived in Europe almost 12 years) and you caught the flavor and ambience just right.
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Hello Thumper ...
A very interesting concept for a Funk song. But it all works together somehow. I do agree the bass could comer up just a bit to give it a richer sound. Tempo is good for me - kind of allows for the romantic flavor you described. And yes, the accordion was a surprise. I've been to Paris three times (lived in Europe almost 12 years) and you caught the flavor and ambience just right.
Alan I've been to France once but only to Calais from the White Cliffs of Dover on a day trip. In general, I'm somewhat timid of boosting the bass too much but you're the 2nd person that has mentioned it. Alan, thanks for the kind words and helpful critique.
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Sure Cajun-French --and a bit of the islands, too. The accordion, although I've read about it above, was still quite a surprise --and a good one. everything about this tune is good, BT, especially the bass. I hear the cycle influence. Man, the accordion came in the second time --I really really like this, man. YEs, if I heard this as I was walking to the Eiffel lights I most definitely would've taken the inviting detour to dance with this cool sound.
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The accordion, although I've read about it above, was still quite a surprise --and a good one. everything about this tune is good, BT, especially the bass. Thanks Marty, this, coming from a guy with your credentials really means a lot as I'm still at the bottom of the learning curve.
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I'm still at the bottom of the learning curve.
Hahaha. Man, if you think you're at the bottom, you haven't looked down lately. Us bottom-feeders gotta stick together.
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Us bottom-feeders gotta stick together. This gave me the biggest laugh since News Year Eve !! You are a hoot 
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Well, I loved it.
If I am to offer just a tiny suggestion (and bear in mind that this is just my opinion, of course), it would be that I would have liked a little textural or dynamic variation along the way. But, then again, once the percussion section solo kicks in, you achieve that, so perhaps I'm barking up the wrong tree. Still ... maybe a modulation or something? haha. Can't put my finger on it.
I still loved it, though. Nice one.
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Well, I loved it.
Still ... maybe a modulation or something? haha. Can't put my finger on it.
I still loved it, though. Nice one. Many thanks for your feedback 17, Hmmm modulation. Good comment. It contains verses and choruses, perhaps it needs a bridge? Or when you say "modulation" you mean a key change?
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I meant a key change :-) But don't mind me :-)
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THumper.
its a nice concept.
i just had a desire for it to be a tad faster.
nice bass, much like.
happiness.
om
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i just had a desire for it to be a tad faster.
nice bass, much like. Much gratitude om, I'll try to remember to boost to 90+ BPM on my next funk song
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BT,
A very pleasant listen. A nice walk-with-some-dance-in-your-step tempo.
The accordion did, in fact, give it a "Parisian" flavor (to my ear).
Good job on the Bass! (Seemed at the prefect level in my earbuds). The Bass solo was nice - don't hear that often.
The ending was cool - just a bit "bigger" with the bells - nice.
Drums are at a good level.
Overall, I thought the mix was quite good.
I think you more-than-accomplished what you intended.
Well done.
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I think you more-than-accomplished what you intended.
Well done.
fj
Many thanks Floyd, coming from a guy with your credentials means a lot.
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