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17th Sep 2014 14:46 - 10 years ago
Description : My first serious jazz song. I wrote it for my wife so it's a love song.
The song started off with a haunting piano melody in my head; so I put it down into MIDI. Apple drum loops and the rest is me.

Comments (10)

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

kingmt77
kingmt77 11th Aug 2024 17:07 - 7 months ago
Ok vocals put me in mind of Cat Stevens. Piano is nice too. Great work.

Mark
GregVincey
GregVincey 4th Dec 2014 01:23 - 10 years ago
I like how you sing mysteriously, well put together. And the ending man, really interesting ending.
PDMuzak
PDMuzak 7th Nov 2014 03:41 - 10 years ago
This old cat loves it. Love the keyboard work. Are you doing the guiar work also? I'm new to this and it's only a hobby and hearing this work makes me strive to work a little harder to get out of the hobby stage. Love it big time.
ShortBusMusic
ShortBusMusic 23rd Sep 2014 15:54 - 10 years ago
Hey Mark, tasty little combination of jazz and blues my friend. Guitar work is stellar as usual, and your vocal work is always special....a combination of ministry, gin, and cigarettes - you are one of the greatest blues vocalists around.

Really nicely done Mark. Definitely added to favorites. I hope all is well brother. Here's to a mild winter packed with a ton of music.

Bear
MWRatridge
MWRatridge replied 29th Sep 2014 - 10 years ago
Bear,
Long time old friend. I'll bet you are embracing Grandparenthood like a champ.
TY for the kind words my man. Respect.
In February I had an accident with my table saw on my left hand. 3 surgeries and 7 months later (with endless practise) I am actually better now than I was before it happened. It scared the crap outa me. Middle finger has a screw now - titanium…so does that make me a legitimate cyborg?
My man, Jesus got me through it.
Peace out.
Mark.
GoldenOokami
GoldenOokami 18th Sep 2014 22:28 - 10 years ago
I love this! Jazz is well familiar with me. This is just beautiful work. The swinging style of the percussion is nicely done, and the bass is very smooth. The vocals are whispery, which is perfect for the Jazz style. Amazing!

~Ookami
MWRatridge
MWRatridge replied 20th Sep 2014 - 10 years ago
GO,
TYVM. I am truly humbled man. Peace.
Mark.
promenade2239
promenade2239 18th Sep 2014 18:59 - 10 years ago
hi again,
yes, I agree with you and actually am enjoying this raw sounding jam session... Your guitars and vocals have this laidback and improvisational feeling in this song... I just tried to speculate somehow about the possibilities to re-arrange it...
But agree with you that 'overproducing' is not quite good here...
Great guitars - I like them a lot as well the vocals!
Alex
MWRatridge
MWRatridge replied 20th Sep 2014 - 10 years ago
Alex,
TY for that man, you just made my day. The vocals were the last component I added on this mix as I had been toying around with it daily while focussing on an Amy Winehouse (RIP) feel. I am glad it worked out as this was my first serious Jazz attempt in 38 years of guitar playing (and singing since as long as I can remember).
I am considering focussing on a Jazz project for a while…I would love to add harmonica to it on a song ( I kept hearing harmonica on this song but didn't want to steal and of my Les Paul's groove).
Mark.
promenade2239
promenade2239 18th Sep 2014 11:21 - 10 years ago
hi, really creative work in here - I like it a lot.
I think the composition has also lot of power and thought you might add maybe some other layer or instrument at 1:34 (second chorus) and I suggest you to managing better with all the layers you already have... that could bring even more creativity and space to the song... But this is only my subjective experience because the song is really great and does not necessary need anything...
The choir at the end stands out a bit stylistically but still very nice concept to make such an original outro...
I much appreciate a very creative work and multi- instrumental work you did here.
Greetings,
Alex
MWRatridge
MWRatridge replied 18th Sep 2014 - 10 years ago
Alex,

TY for the compliments man :)

I appreciate your input but I wanted a sort of live raw sound in this piece…I also wanted to keep it simple and not busy at all. To me, Jazz is best when it's slow grooving.

Mark.
canadianguy
canadianguy 18th Sep 2014 05:21 - 10 years ago
Very creative with awesome unexpected twists that plays with your emotions. Nicely done indeed.
MWRatridge
MWRatridge replied 18th Sep 2014 - 10 years ago
Matt,
Muchoappreciatoryonthereceivingenddude.
Mark.
larrybarrow31
larrybarrow31 18th Sep 2014 04:00 - 10 years ago
this is nice and smooth, im not big on jazz, but this is pretty good hear, nicely done. that's you singing?
MWRatridge
MWRatridge replied 18th Sep 2014 - 10 years ago
Larry,
Yes my vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards, horns.
TY for the cred Brother.
Mark.
Danke
Danke 17th Sep 2014 16:59 - 10 years ago
Hello Mark!

This is different from your works, not just it's called jazz by you...
This is a moody, tasty, full felt song with many attitude from the guy who plays rock incredibly well...
Everything is perfect here...instruments, vocs, mix, production...

Just hats off and respect, Danke
MWRatridge
MWRatridge replied 17th Sep 2014 - 10 years ago
Danke,
TYVM for the kind words.
Mark.

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