Needle In The Hay Ft VSlimm And FAnalysis - SeriouslyJoking

7th Jul 2015 17:42 - 11 years ago
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Description : Update: Made some changes to fix the clipping issues, not sure if it's any better.
**Hey and hurray - I have a computer with a DAW in it again.
This first creation features Virginia Slimm and Future Analysis on vocals. No loops (because I simply have none on this computer...) and also therefore only a retarded sounding FL piano made in the piano roll and some very questionable drum patterns made in the same place.
Link to the amazing vocals:
https://www.looperman.com/acapellas/detail/6966/needle-in-the-hay-by-virginiaslimm-101bpm-blues-acapella
https://www.looperman.com/acapellas/detail/6813/ether-by-futureanalysis-90bpm-chill-out-acapella
Thanks for them and for listening.
About the genre - have no idea, do you?

Comments (9)

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

BCVProductions
BCVProductions 10th Oct 2015 11:33 - 11 years ago
Thank you SJ! I like the piano runs at the turnarounds particularly. Nicely done.
:D
SeriouslyJoking
SeriouslyJoking replied 8th Nov 2015 - 11 years ago
Hey thanks, glad you liked the piano!
I've made a new version which is sounding quite different and hopefully better - it's here if you want to take a listen:
http://www.looperman.com/tracks/detail/171543

Thanks again for the great vocal.
Cheers/ SJ =)
Klandestyne
Klandestyne 18th Jul 2015 17:51 - 11 years ago
ez seriouslyjoking
a relative newbie on here so new to your work
very kool piece
like the human heart beat style break simple but very effective lets all the elements speak for them selves
good song structure , sounds like the finished article
will be checking ur archive
fave it goes
:)
SeriouslyJoking
SeriouslyJoking replied 8th Nov 2015 - 11 years ago
Hi Klandestyne - sorry for late response and thanks for liking!
Take care/ SJ =)
Spivkurl
Spivkurl 18th Jul 2015 17:14 - 11 years ago
Very good feelings in this piece, and I love what I'm hearing in the lyrical work. I like Virginia Slimm's work very much, and you've used it well. Cool style on this, especially considering what I expected from a "dance" track. Reminds me of the early nineties folk revival a bit. Mixing down the FL piano was a great idea, much better choice for not revealing it's flaws. All in all, I love the song, and it speaks to me at this moment! Fave!
SeriouslyJoking
SeriouslyJoking replied 8th Nov 2015 - 11 years ago
Hi Spiv!
I also love this vocal - it stands on it's own, no music really needed.
Thanks for the great response! Take care/ SJ=)
midiman007
midiman007 11th Jul 2015 19:11 - 11 years ago
Wow this track really held me to listen to it.
Great job.

I like the bass and piano.

Peace.
SeriouslyJoking
SeriouslyJoking replied 8th Nov 2015 - 11 years ago
Hi Midiman - thanks!
Sorry for late replay, hope you are doing fine.

Cheers/ SJ =)
crucethus
crucethus 8th Jul 2015 04:07 - 11 years ago
Why your a serious musician now..because when your given constraints..you make something out of it due to your obsession to music. If I had a badge I would give you one.
cru
SeriouslyJoking
SeriouslyJoking replied 10th Jul 2015 - 11 years ago
Hello Steve!
I'm proudly accepting the imaginary badge, thank you!
=D

Have a great summer and take care/ SJ =)
DijamMusic
DijamMusic 8th Jul 2015 00:42 - 11 years ago
SeriouslyJoking
Hello,
This track very good, creatively laid out.
Nice dance, however your gain is too high that at the top end there is a distortion.
Maybe it should be a touch lower this is my view though.
It’s great job though.
Jamid
SeriouslyJoking
SeriouslyJoking replied 10th Jul 2015 - 11 years ago
Hi Jamid!
Thanks for pointing out the flaws, I'm going to try to sort them out.
And thanks for listening!

Cheers/ SJ =)
silverman
silverman 7th Jul 2015 22:07 - 11 years ago
Great little piece.
Love the piano and the vocals.
They go so well together.
Something very 70's about this.
In my faves.
SeriouslyJoking
SeriouslyJoking replied 7th Jul 2015 - 11 years ago
Thank you Silverman!

Take care/ SJ =)
Orlando51
Orlando51 7th Jul 2015 20:39 - 11 years ago
Tjena SJ!:)

So nice to have you back! I already wondered where did you disappear..hehe...I won't talk about clipping...This sounds just excellent to my ears and that powerful piano is perfectly ok. Great choosing of vocals also. This will go to my favs although I'm another one who care least about genres, so I'm not an expert to tell you...All I know this is pretty damn good track and that's what counts the most!

Compliments_____Orlando
SeriouslyJoking
SeriouslyJoking replied 7th Jul 2015 - 11 years ago
Tjena Orlando!
It's good to be back, I've missed you all and felt really lost without a functioning daw. It has been a horrible spring and early summer - but it's a long story.

Thanks for the appreciation! The genre doesn't matter and I'm so glad you liked the piano anyway! I really put my soul into that piano roll...maybe I can polish it some later on 'cause it's a little clumpsy sounding like this.
Thanks for the uplifting feedback, really needed it.

Hope you are doing fine and enjoying your summer so far!

Cheers and take care/ SJ =)
BradoSanz
BradoSanz 7th Jul 2015 20:00 - 11 years ago
Hey there, SJ! :)

That piano is really interesting haha. The bassline behind it add a strong punchiness that I really like :P The vocal at the beginning is a little too loud and clips at the loudest part - might want to bring that down just a bit or add a compressor to even it out. The vocal sounds really cool :D Really big and spacey. You did great making it fit to the music imo :)

Cheers!

ER
SeriouslyJoking
SeriouslyJoking replied 7th Jul 2015 - 11 years ago
Hi ER!
Thanks for the feedback - the "piano" yes...ehrm I needed some piano in my life after this long musical break and this is what came out of me. =D
I could probably replace some of it later, with some other fake instrument. :P

About the clipping in the beginning, noted. Thanks again!

Cheers/ SJ =)

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