Listen To My Own Worst Enemy Pop Song By RichieWinn | Looperman

14th Dec 2011 03:54 - 14 years ago
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Description : This track features the mighty vocals of Derek Vickers. Acoustic rhythm guitar using my Ovation Celebrity and a solo using my Godin Xtsa and a patch from the GR 55. Electric piano on the choruses and some strings here and there too. EZdrums and a cowbell.

Comments (14)

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

AmethystToTurquoise
AmethystToTurquoise 22nd Jan 2013 12:32 - 13 years ago
Good to see you back in the Uk.
this is not my general but i know quality when i hear it sounds very much like a great radio track.
Yes I did enjoy listening to this one very upbeat about your own faults great vibe
best wishes
mr and mrs z
RichieWinn
RichieWinn replied 22nd Jan 2013 - 13 years ago
Hi Mr and Mrs Zero

Thank you for the kinds words regarding my return to UK and I much appreciate your comments on the track. When things settle down a bit I'll check out your profile too.

Regards

Richie
DesignedImpression
DesignedImpression 20th Sep 2012 16:00 - 13 years ago
Hey Richie, Man... You are one creative person and super good at it! Something about your music reaches inside my brain and gets me thinking way too much then the foot starts tapping, head starts nodding, then what ya know, I'm liking the song for more plays. Listening to your very interesting music makes me inspired. Good work here and I thought you gave D.V. words a real good support. Keep up the great music Richie. You make listening fun! Have a good 1, Peace.
RichieWinn
RichieWinn replied 21st Sep 2012 - 13 years ago
Hi DJG

Great comments - very rewarding for me. Thank you. Yes, my prime function always is to give the vocals the support they deserve so thanks for mentioning that. I try my very best every time I embark on a song and it so good to know my efforts are appreciated. If it made your foot tap and your head nod then it's "job done" for me!

Thanks for stopping by and posting comments - appreciate it.

Richie
andre778
andre778 28th Jun 2012 19:54 - 13 years ago
nice sounds. love the guitar
RichieWinn
RichieWinn replied 29th Jun 2012 - 13 years ago
Thank you.

Richie
dachopdocta
dachopdocta 23rd May 2012 22:33 - 13 years ago
Hey Richie. What's up again. The one thing I love about your mixes is that you don't mix it down to hot. Very easy on the ears. I've heard some so called professional mixes on the radio, and some were so hot on levels in parts of the song that it just killed the whole song.

Really disappointing especially if you liked the song. If I would to ever get a CD mastered, I would tell the master-er to make it sound good and not be concerned about how loud they could make it.

Awesome track Richie. You have what they called golden ears. I love the solo at 1:45. This tune deserves to be on the radio. I'm a big fan now. Peace man
RichieWinn
RichieWinn replied 28th May 2012 - 13 years ago
Hey Dachopdocta

How's it going? I don't know if you have read it but there is a very interesting blog running at the moment regarding mixing and mastering without making tracks too loud. I am not fan of compressing the life out of my tracks and like to have some dynamic range whenever possible. Your comments about being "not too hot" and "easy on the ears" I take as great compliments - thank you.

Glad you liked the track and thanks very much for stopping by to listen and post comments. Much appreciated.

Richie
Spivkurl
Spivkurl 13th Apr 2012 19:54 - 14 years ago
This grooves so nicely! I can't believe how pro it sounds! These vocals are nice and they fit right in with your orchestration! Great guitar playing! Awesome track my friend!
RichieWinn
RichieWinn replied 14th Apr 2012 - 14 years ago
Hi Spivkurl

Thank you very much for the kind words. Derek is a fantastic talent and I really enjoyed this collaboration. Glad you enjoyed the guitar playing too!

Thanks again

Richie
ShortBusMusic
ShortBusMusic 4th Apr 2012 16:15 - 14 years ago
Hey Richie, not sure how I missed this one. This is another great collaboration between you and a great singer. Derek has a fantastic voice and your treatment of his vocals is outstanding. Your musicianship is just jaw dropping, especially your guitar work.

Another hit my friend, but that is to be expected when coming to visit your part of the world. If I had ten thumbs, I would have all of them pointing up on this one :)

Bravo.

Bear
RichieWinn
RichieWinn replied 5th Apr 2012 - 14 years ago
Hey Bear

Always good to hear from you and thanks for the great comments. Yes, Derek is exceptional and it is a pleasure working with such good vocals. As you can see from his comments below he found it quite a revelation listening to "real" guitar on one of his tracks. Ah these young kids eh?

Thanks for the thumbs up (all ten of them).

Richie
SERGEJ77
SERGEJ77 28th Feb 2012 23:37 - 14 years ago
Extremely good mix..I love when track has good beginning and even better end...guitar fits perfectly

RGDS
SERGEJ
RichieWinn
RichieWinn replied 28th Feb 2012 - 14 years ago
Hi Sergej

Thanks for the comments - much appreciated. Endings are always a challenge and I hope this one engages the listener right to the last note. Glad you enjoyed it.

Richie
Tumbleweed
Tumbleweed 20th Jan 2012 18:51 - 14 years ago
wow....great job on this one Richie...and as you say the vocals have the power (excellent lyrics & delivery)..like the sound you are getting from your acoustic too...that is something I just have`nt been able to get right in spite of having a couple of decent mics & lots of direct-in options...I`m using a 1990 Tak (341c) that has been played a lot ...sounds decent di`d through a sound system or acoustic amp, but is just real uneven when I`m looking for a natural mic`d sound...anyway...I`m going on a bit....Everything in this one fits like a glove around the vocals ..just as it should when done by a pro....super piece of work....Ed
RichieWinn
RichieWinn replied 20th Jan 2012 - 14 years ago
Hi Ed

Thanks very much for the comments and taking the time to listen. Appreciated. My acoustic on this is my Ovation Celebrity direct in to the desk and with just a little compression. It has active EQ and I always make sure the little 9v battery is new before recording - it makes a difference.

Derek Vickers has an amazing voice and great lyrics. It was a lot of fun putting this track together. Glad you enjoyed it.

Regards

Richie
FullCapicityMuzic
FullCapicityMuzic 19th Dec 2011 21:02 - 14 years ago
hey there.

you really do AWESOME work, sounds so warm! love it!

and that ending, not done, not yet, almost...there, done. [screams] love it richie!!
RichieWinn
RichieWinn replied 19th Dec 2011 - 14 years ago
Hey there to you too MIM4E

Always really good to hear from you and thanks for the comments. Sometimes thinks happen without you noticing and the ending came about when I had left the strings running over by a couple of bars quite by accident. I snipped a bit of the "scream" from the intro and that was that. It's supposed to represent his "angst" at being his own worst enemy!! A bit of fun too!

Glad you liked it.

Richie
jfw
jfw 17th Dec 2011 12:00 - 14 years ago
Great pop track Richie. Derek has a super voice for this sort of thing. Production is very crisp and reminds me a little of 80's pop. Excellent job!

Jamie.
RichieWinn
RichieWinn replied 17th Dec 2011 - 14 years ago
Hi Jamie

Always good to see your avatar on my track comments (I immediately hear "The Court of the Crimson King" in my head!!!) Thanks for the review.

Regards

Richie
mackit
mackit 17th Dec 2011 05:48 - 14 years ago
Richie you just know how to do it. Had to stop by to hear some more of your good sounds. I like the whole track. PEACE. THE MACK MAN OUT.
RichieWinn
RichieWinn replied 17th Dec 2011 - 14 years ago
Hey MackMan

Thanks for the kind words - really appreciate you taking the time to stop by and listen to my tracks. Derek Vickers has some great vocal power. I really enjoyed putting this together.

Regards

Richie
VickyDan
VickyDan 14th Dec 2011 09:13 - 14 years ago
Work, very original and well done. I already composed with the voice of D.V, and I know from experience that it is not obvious. I salute your achievement here .....

Dan

https://www.looperman.com/tracks/detail/98995
RichieWinn
RichieWinn replied 14th Dec 2011 - 14 years ago
Dan

Thank you so much for taking the time to listen and review. I appreciate your words of support.

Richie
Dvickers
Dvickers 14th Dec 2011 07:42 - 14 years ago
Hi again, I just posted my original song for the acapella you remixed... I'd like to hear what you think! :) Here's the link..

https://www.looperman.com/tracks/detail/118759
Dvickers
Dvickers 14th Dec 2011 07:31 - 14 years ago
Thank you so much! I absolutely love it. It's mixed really well. I love the strings, and that cowbell..... :D It's so weird for me to hear myself alongside a "real" guitar, and that guitar solo is fantastic.
RichieWinn
RichieWinn replied 14th Dec 2011 - 14 years ago
Thank you for your kind comments. So pleased you like my interpretation and especially the guitar solo. Much appreciated.

Richie

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