When You Leave - SpellJammer Ft Slap Johnson - AllenV

Thank you my friend!
I appreciate the production comment and I must say that all the contributors produced there own tracks and I just added guitar parts after the fact but I was the last in line to mix us all together so for that I thank you!
It started with Spelljammer and I added layers of guitar and Slap made me remix the whole song..Yea,like he made me lol!!
I've seen a lot of interesting posts about production,mastering and mixing on the Loop...I haven't chimed into the discussion because I don't know any response but I will tell you that your comment "reminiscent of a different time"is so true.
I took the tracks they sent me,added my own and mixed it,their own EQ...that was that,if it sounded good then I thought it was and posted it and let the Looper community tell me if I should make any changes but I appreciate that everyone who has commented has approved.
A lot has changed in a few years,a lot for the better.
I'ts funny to think that 5 years can sound "dated" but it's true and I love all the new computer production,I'll figure it out one day lol!
You Know Spiv, I know my tracks may sound"old school".....But it's because I Am lol!

Thanks again for your review,
Allen.

Hey Cru!
Thanks for the comment,I had some great artists contributing to this track.
This is one of those tracks that you get so wrapped up in playing and mixing that you truly don't appreciate and enjoy until way after the song is finished,it was such a pleasure to play on this one.
It was so easy to add guitar to but I remember hours of mixing,even all night and still questioning myself.I mixed and played through cheap headphones and when I heard it through a big system for the first time I thought it was all wrong but it was finished so I let it be but now the more my ear changes with slightly better phones my perception is a little better and comments like yours confirms it and I appreciate your review so much.
Hey,did I mention that all guitar parts were played guitar through a cheap Zoom FX pedal and all parts were mixed through a Tascam 8 track..lol,even the sax was sent dry and I added only the built in reverb in the recorder..I only used my old windowsxp computer to convert the wave to mp3 with Audacity...primitive but it worked.Like I said before,it helps a lot when all the collaborators do their part,they knew they could only depend on me for guitar and ears lol!

Thanks again for your comment.
Allen

Hey Mr Rad...and you are!
I'm glad it sounds like a full take cause'it definitely wasn't.
This collab with Spell and Slap was the hardest thing(but most rewarding)to put together.Spell and I had it completed and uploaded when Slap decided to join us so of course we wanted and were honored to have him be part of this.
My problem is that I'm no producer and haven't the skills or equipment to do everyone justice...I just know what they send will be be ready to go, but I am the last one to layer in my guitar and call it final so my ear is all I have.
When Slap sent several sax parts that he made for the track(he sent me a demo first)I had to match them with the demo to get that feel as though we were all in the same room and played it all together.
So actually it was many parts.Spell had the melody complete with keys,percussion,bass and all the special musical additions.He sent it to me and I layered many guitar parts over his track and when Slap sent his parts.
It took me a while to do it but I'm pleased that it came out so well...and of course that you liked it!

Thanks for reviewing my friend and yes,things are slowly getting better!

Allen.

Hello my new friend!
I agree and wish there were a "Smooth Jazz" option on the genres,I'm always torn between the two on here and my co-collaborators seem to agree that a new genre option would be great.
The problem with the jazz is that we were worried about the jazz purists that might not hear it as such.

I should start a forum topic about it...and it sounds like you know the difference : )

Thanks so much for your comment!
Allen

Thank you K19!
I had a great time playing with these guys.

I'll visit you soon.
Allen

Thank you DJ,now if I could just slip"Mad As Hell" in there somewhere we would have an even better song ;)

Thanks my friend,it's been quite a ride hasn't it?..A year now I think.

Thank you for all your support through this life changing time.

Allen

Thanks my friend...my collaborators deserve the credit,I just hang around good musicians and it pays off!
Really,I am pleased that you commented...and even more that you liked it : )

Allen

Thank you Twanna,I appreciate those words as I am a fan of yours and need to visit you more often!

Thanks again so very much...Oh,Spell and Slap appreciates it also : )

Allen

Thank you Kenny,Spell and Slap brought it to life...i'm pleased to be part of it!

Allen

Thank you my friend,What can I say about these guys that I haven't already.Dylan creates the lush landscape which is the foundation and inspiration for all my guitar parts,then there is Slap and his great feel of this music.We didn't expect Slap to join in and now I can't imagine it any other way.I'm a lucky guitarist to play with the both of them!

Thanks again for commenting!
Allen

Thanks DJ...I owe all inspiration to my collaborators!

Allen

Hey Lazynick,Thanks!I gotta give most of the credit to my collaborators and friends!

I am glad you liked it and commented.
Allen

Thanks John!I do have a soft mellow side but I also like to make a Racket every once and awhile.

Thanks again and talk to you soon.
Allen

Haha!We'll find another driver, so why not join the band!how cool would that be,all of us on one stage.
You know that's the only thing I miss after these collabs,is wondering "what if"...I can see it in my mind and have the dream that one day one of us wins the big multi million jackpot and brings us all together live.I would be in heaven and wouldn't think twice!
George Benson...hmm..I'll take it!He was the first smooth jazz guitarist I ever listened to,it's very nice to be in the same review as him :)

Thanks Bear,
Allen

Matthew,Thanks!I tried to play sax once myself...only once!
So I stuck to the guitar,that's what we talk about all the time.This site has allowed so many of us to share what we do and the Spell,Slap combo is hard to beat,that's why I'm so happy to play a part in these collabs.

Thanks again!
Allen

Hey VickyD,you know it was Slap that chose to add his Sax..and of course we were elated...and we are so proud to have him on this track,no genius here except Mr Slap!
Thank you so much for the comments and for checkin' us out!

Allen

Thank you Jkingz..This really was a collaboration in every way,I could not have done this without these guys!

Thanks again,
Allen

Gracias por tu comentario!

Is that right?
Allen

Thank you Estefano!SpellJammer, Slap and I seem to have this common smooth jazz thing going on that blends together so well.With or without me this would be a great track but I am very proud to be part of it!
Thanks for your review my friend,
Allen

Thank you Wayne,Slap does make all the difference.
I guess it's in part that the style SpellJammer and I are doing lends it's self to the Sax so well,and that Slap is just sooo very awesome!

Allen

Thanks BM!The fx and all but guitar and sax are from SpellJammer,he's great!
You know I was just talking to my Son about how this was not my original choice for live music,which is all I did until I joined this site.I always played in top40 rock bands so I loved this but rarely played with this caliber of musicians needed to create this stuff live.So this is a very appreciated experience!

Thanks again Brian,
Allen

Hey Mike,Thank you for the comments!I'm so glad you heard the fun in this tune..it was very fun to play on SpellJammers track and when Slap joined in the fun level jumped up quite a bit!

I'll be talkin' to you soon :)
Allen

Thank you IWE!I just try to surround myself with great artists and musicians...like yourself!

Allen

Hey Slap!Thank you and...thank you...you brought this thing to life.I echo what you mean about this site,I would never have been able to play out all my musical dreams with all these wonderful producers and musicians if not here.I know we all try to make songs that are both enjoyable and have a certain quality,but it's the collaboration for me that makes it all possible.

Anytime my friend!
Allen

Thank you Kerry!I'm glad you enjoyed this,these guys are great musicians.I'm proud to be a part.

Allen

Wow,Thanks philippic!I'm so fortunate to have friends like these here on the loop,they do what they do so well!
I'm very pleased you like it and commented.

Allen

Thank you joell,these guys are a joy to play with!