Younger Days W ShortBusMusic - MWRatridge

27th Oct 2014 17:30 - 11 years ago
Description : Bear sent me another song he had been working on; I cannot say enough about his songwriting and musicianship. His tracks are always beautifully started and easy to master.
Bear - drum loops, piano, pads, rhythm guitar, horns
Me - vocals, backing vocals, lead guitar, harmonica, bass guitar, FX

Comments (4)

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

crucethus
crucethus 10th Nov 2014 15:21 - 11 years ago
First notes of that harmonica made me feel like on was on a moving train in the prairies. Your voice reminded me if I combined Dylan with Dan McCafferty of Nazareth fame. gruff gritty and emphasizing the consonants.
Nice work Gentlemen
Cru
theHumps
theHumps 30th Oct 2014 16:52 - 11 years ago
Another great collab! Should call you two butter cuz you guys are on a roll!

sorry

Nice strong song construction/arrangement. Mark, great job on the vocals, you rock dude! Bear, well you are...Bear!! The bass is big, big in the mix. Way to go on the harmonica, didn't realize you played. I always like additions to rock songs such as horns and harmonicas, they add another dimension to a track.

Congrats on another smash single!!

Wayne
MWRatridge
MWRatridge replied 2nd Nov 2014 - 11 years ago
Wayne,
On a roll lol. Yes Bear is fantastic.
I started playing harp before I picked up my first guitar at age 11 and put it down when I started learning how to wield the axe. I picked up a harmonica at the local music store and everything I had learned as a kid came back fast. TY.
Mark.
Tumbleweed
Tumbleweed 29th Oct 2014 02:30 - 11 years ago
You just cant go wrong when you plug in with the Bear on music Mark...really good job (as usual) on the vocal...and I just have to compliment you on your writing skills...we all have words but there is a special talent in putting them to music in a way that tells the tale....You`ve got some good rock going on here guys...standing ovation from an old guy out west......Ed
MWRatridge
MWRatridge replied 2nd Nov 2014 - 11 years ago
Ed,
My productional mentor; everything you have taught me I hold dear. Always a huge compliment coming from the pro. TY.
Bear is not only a stellar musician but an awesome person.
Mark.
ShortBusMusic
ShortBusMusic 28th Oct 2014 14:54 - 11 years ago
Mark, another terrific job by you. It is an honor to occupy this virtual stage with someone of your skillsets, and in a perfect world we could do this one live. Since we live in an imperfect world, this virtual stage works just fine. Superb vox, guitar and harp man. And the mixdown is stellar as always. Another hit that I have on continual loop. Thanks for letting this old guy play along Mark. It was a pleasure. I hope all is well.

Bear
MWRatridge
MWRatridge replied 2nd Nov 2014 - 11 years ago
Bear,
TY man but once again you laid down a perfect playground for me. You are as solid as a rock and play great rhythm guitar. It was my pleasure.
Mark.

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