A Beautiful Day - Kdlucas

9th Aug 2011 18:28 - 15 years ago
Description : I just uploaded a mixed and mastered version of this song. Hopefully this addresses some of your comments, and I did remove the ooohs from the beginning. Thanks for listening.

This song was originally written and performed by BadHuman, and when I heard his beautiful guitar strumming I thought this song is begging for vocals! So, I went and asked Lacey Cruse to lend her vocal talents, and got together with her and Paul Lucas to write some lyrics and put a melody together. We then added a bass line and some strings, plus a synthesizer for a little diversion. This was mixed and mastered using Logic Studio. When you hear just how well Badhuman's guitar playing mixes with Lacey's vocals, you won't be disappointed. Marcel Harvey also added some guitar parts to the chorus.

Comments (27)

If you have time take a listen and give kdlucas some feedback.

JodyJames
JodyJames 10th Dec 2014 23:47 - 11 years ago
real chilled vibe...very clean production...great vocals and awesome guitar work. it's a winner

Peace !!

Jody
DeLaBeatz
DeLaBeatz 21st Nov 2014 01:25 - 11 years ago
cool calm and collective.
S1lver
S1lver 19th Nov 2014 13:33 - 11 years ago
Wow, this is beautiful. You chose a good vocalist for this. When I heard the intro my mind actually went to the days of roller coaster tycoon as the music had this kind of feel to it. I love it!
MisterBloodworth
MisterBloodworth 18th Nov 2014 03:25 - 11 years ago
Capturing, positive title. Remarkable instrumentation, and soothing, yet empowering voice. This altogether is a beautiful track. It has such a chilling and simple sound, yet such complex vocals and powerful choice of lyrics. This is absolutely well-rounded. Nothing needs to be changed. This is truly a masterpiece. Amazing!

~Ookami
promenade2239
promenade2239 14th Nov 2014 06:54 - 11 years ago
very cool production. I like that particular kind of chill vibes.
great vocals and guitars - very smooth and relaxing music.
I enjoyed it.
Alex
monsterage
monsterage 14th Nov 2014 00:55 - 11 years ago
very chilled and relaxing, she has a beautiful voice
Great work thanks for sharing this with us.
ScottB55
ScottB55 11th Nov 2014 16:09 - 11 years ago
A real winner you have here, Kelly. Everything jives really well and the mix is precise and everything is heard clearly...Well done!

Cheers,
Scott
EazyBeatz
EazyBeatz 11th Nov 2014 00:37 - 11 years ago
Loving this laid back feel vibe. Guitars are simply the best. Editing n transitions seem right on time. great job with the outcome! outstanding work here:) -EazyBeatz-
Musicante
Musicante 11th Nov 2014 00:29 - 11 years ago
Wow...Really nice. The mix is perfect...Good job!

Ciao,
M.
soundhound
soundhound 10th Nov 2014 23:22 - 11 years ago
Very nice song, lots of flavour love her voice and the track is solid...
Cool project top shelf production...

Peace...TG.
Axion
Axion 9th Nov 2014 23:29 - 11 years ago
This is so chill I might fall asleep haha. Such a great song I just had to comment
domr30
domr30 8th Nov 2014 06:25 - 11 years ago
tres belle realisation voix guitare toute est en place bien jouer domr
ProgRockDan1
ProgRockDan1 6th Nov 2014 23:29 - 11 years ago
Great job in creating some good music. I didn't hear the original but this sounds excellent.
radioilluminati
radioilluminati 5th Nov 2014 19:48 - 11 years ago
Really good work. You got a heart from me.

One suggestion. If you add a little-bit of reverb on the singer, then she will stand out more powerfully.
Danke
Danke 4th Nov 2014 20:16 - 11 years ago
Fantastic piece of chill out/lounge/jazzy music...

Really liked those guitars and the bass...

Vocs lifted this high quality production to the flies...

Respect for everyone who took part in this!

Outstanding!

Hats off, Danke
crucethus
crucethus 4th Nov 2014 00:56 - 11 years ago
A Beautiful Day Indeed!. I love the Fret-less Bass work. Raw Vocals reminds me of Joni Mitchell in some ways. Then that awesome guitar. I could see Tumbleweed loving this one. Then the Harmonies just cemented this one for me. Great Job!
Fav'd
kdlucas
kdlucas replied 4th Nov 2014 - 11 years ago
Thanks for your detailed comments. Lacey indeed has great vocals, and she can do harmony on the fly. Badhuman cemented the original guitar work, and did some stellar work with it.
LiddellC
LiddellC 31st Oct 2014 23:47 - 11 years ago
The atmosphere... The vibe... This is amazing!
kdlucas
kdlucas replied 4th Nov 2014 - 11 years ago
I'm happy you liked this piece.
smallpaul
smallpaul 28th Oct 2014 08:32 - 11 years ago
And there you have it!!What an amazing sound! Beautiful. The guitar is just amazing! And Laceys vocals!! You have mastered this to perfection. Very well done to all involved for you are tuly blessed!!
kdlucas
kdlucas replied 28th Oct 2014 - 11 years ago
Yea, BadHuman really hit it with his guitars in this piece. Lacey added the vocals we needed to really give this song life. Thanks for your comments.
Orlando51
Orlando51 27th Oct 2014 22:50 - 11 years ago
This song can really make your day beautiful... such a calm and relaxing vibe...excellent!

Compliments and respect___Orlando
kdlucas
kdlucas replied 28th Oct 2014 - 11 years ago
I appreciate your thoughts on this piece.
mackit
mackit 19th Aug 2011 19:24 - 15 years ago
KD,this is a strong track i like the mix. the only thing i might do to this is pump it up on the hook. mabe add a heavier kik and snare, couple of simple drum rolls and cymble crashes,acoustic guitar strumming on the left,and call it a day.just my opinion. im commin back soon.PEACE. THE MACK MAN OUT.
kdlucas
kdlucas replied Unknown - 2028 years ago
Thanks for your feedback. So the percussion kind of needs to be a little low key and melo, so I'm not sure if adding a snare and kick into it would add or take away from the overall mood the song is trying to set. At any rate, thanks for the thoughts on the piece.

Regards,

kelly
RebelThoughts
RebelThoughts 11th Aug 2011 00:01 - 15 years ago
Wow its perfect i'll just be adding this to my fav's and probably will wake up to this for some time(and school coming up i'm going to need this motivation).
kdlucas
kdlucas replied Unknown - 2028 years ago
I'm glad you liked it and I hope we can put out some more stuff to brighten up your day.

Kelly
ShortBusMusic
ShortBusMusic 10th Aug 2011 23:14 - 15 years ago
Nicely done!!! Vocals are spectacular, as is the guitar work. The mix sounds crisp and clean as well. I can't find any flaws with this one. Sounds like all of you were on the same page and having a great time doing this.

Thanks for posting this one. It went well with my afternoon coffee :) And thanks for reminding me it is a beautiful day.

Bear
kdlucas
kdlucas replied Unknown - 2028 years ago
Bear, you must be referring to the line about "sipping my coffee", as often a beautiful day would start that way for many. I'm glad you enjoyed the song.

Kelly
uberstrat
uberstrat 10th Aug 2011 22:02 - 15 years ago
Beautiful day and beautiful song. Vocals,guitar,everything just super, I would if I may just suggest that you perhaps consider leaving out the 'Ooooh's' at the beginning and just let the vocals kick in as she does come in with a big 'wow' factor when she starts to sing, maybe turn the vocals down just a touch though but leave the rawness, I like that. Well done to everyone involved. Harmonies are superb also.
kdlucas
kdlucas replied Unknown - 2028 years ago
Greatly appreciate the feedback. I too have wondered if we should take the oooh's out of the beginning, I'll bring it up and see what Lacey thinks. Thanks for the critical evaluation and I'll see if we can't incorporate some of them.

Regards,

Kelly
blackryan
blackryan 10th Aug 2011 13:02 - 15 years ago
lovely guitar and vox and subtely supported by the beat - production needs a bit of oomph though.

Edit - it's difficult to explain. Might be the way the vox and guitar have been recorded seperately. The guitar sounds lovely and bright. The vocal does'nt have the same quality. Needs a bit of a boost and pushing forward in the mix too. The backing vocal in particular is struggling to find it's place in the mix. Anyway this is just my opinion. If I'm wrong blame my ears.
Ryan
kdlucas
kdlucas replied Unknown - 2028 years ago
Thanks for the review. When you say oomph, do you mean we need to add some heavier instrumentation, or adjust the mix somehow?

Regards,

Kelly
GPaulLucas
GPaulLucas 10th Aug 2011 03:27 - 15 years ago
OK KD, this is really a nice and soothing mix you've created. Lacey Cruse, these vocals really complete this piece. Beautifully done!
kdlucas
kdlucas replied Unknown - 2028 years ago
Thanks brother. I too like the way this mix turned out. I really appreciate BadHuman for coming up with such a beautiful mix of his guitar strumming and percussion.

Kelly
FullCapicityMuzic
FullCapicityMuzic 9th Aug 2011 21:00 - 15 years ago
very delightful. perfect vocals. a beautiful song! and yes that guitar and everything here is a match made in musical heaven. fav'd.
kdlucas
kdlucas replied Unknown - 2028 years ago
Thanks for your comments and I'm glad you liked it. Hopefully we'll have a new one out in another week or so.

Regards,

Kelly
Tumbleweed
Tumbleweed 9th Aug 2011 20:45 - 15 years ago
just had to log in to leave you a few words after listening to this one Kdlucas...you`re right..beautiful guitar sound and wrapped perfectly arount those extra talented vocals. A great listen over my way and kudos to you on the composition..the variation you have developed sets aside any limits the little chord prog may have....Everything needed is here and it all sounds great....a well done to all....Ed
kdlucas
kdlucas replied Unknown - 2028 years ago
Ed,

Thanks for stopping by and giving this one a review. Yes, when I first heard BadHuman's chord progression I knew he was onto something special, and with just a little additions here and there it could become a full blown song. Lacey's vocals work well with this genre so I'm glad we could put something like this together collaborating with a total of 4 members on Looperman.

Regards,

Kelly

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