theHumps

theHumps

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Joined : 11th Oct 2009 - 16 years ago
Last Online : 28th Jun 2024 - 2 years ago
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DijamMusic
DijamMusic 25th Feb 2020 01:16 - 6 years ago

on Lucky Number ft Jimmy Stiles by theHumps
Wow, Wayne,
Mate, you and Jimbo are untouchables.
I love this one guys.
Really well done.
Maj
theHumps
theHumps replied 25th Feb 2020 - 6 years ago
We certainly have a similar musical thought process that when we record we just seem to get it done the way we are both pleased with the outcome, except for my mixing skills. he

Cheers!

Wayne
Indieground
Indieground 24th Feb 2020 16:34 - 6 years ago

on Lucky Number ft Jimmy Stiles by theHumps
Oh man Lene Lovich i like this track
Cool version
very british sound !! Quality !
theHumps
theHumps replied 24th Feb 2020 - 6 years ago
It's an oldie but goodie!

Thanks for swinging by!

Wayne
ClickbaitCabaret
ClickbaitCabaret 13th May 2019 16:26 - 7 years ago

on Snake Eyes ft Jimmy Stiles by theHumps
Definitely got a rocky, country blues thing going on. Great live guitar take too. Play it with a live band in the right kind of bar & the audience would love it. This is a very clean, professional sounding track. Great job.
theHumps
theHumps replied 28th May 2019 - 7 years ago
Thanks!

Someone on youtube did a professional video for it filmed in L.A. where they were able to digitally remove all the vehicles on the highways and streets while people skateboarded down empty once busy roads. But the guy took it down, bummer.

Appreciate the comments, sorry for the late response.

Wayne
smallpaul
smallpaul 9th Apr 2019 08:09 - 7 years ago

on Freight Train Conductor ft Jimmy Stiles by theHumps
Hey Wayne, what a track! Its not really something I'd listen to normally, but 11/10 for content and production, its just perfect for that style of music, very well done to you and your crew sir!
theHumps
theHumps replied 28th Apr 2019 - 7 years ago
Thanks! I just followed a fairly laid out and somewhat predictable formula for writing this one. Honestly I like how his one turned out too.

Appreciate the visit and comment!

Wayne
DijamMusic
DijamMusic 9th Apr 2019 03:34 - 7 years ago

on Freight Train Conductor ft Jimmy Stiles by theHumps
Wow, Wayne, I love this train, my mate.
I can just see Jimbo sat waving the green flag as he singing. great track mate.
Well done
Faves
Majid
theHumps
theHumps replied 28th Apr 2019 - 7 years ago
Jim worked for a while directing trains at the busiest station in New Jersey/New York so getting him to join in on this one was easy.

Cheers Majid!

Wayne
RichMish
RichMish 3rd Apr 2019 23:46 - 7 years ago

on Freight Train Conductor ft Jimmy Stiles by theHumps
I enjoyed this! The overall mix sounds pretty solid. Everything blended together nicely. If im being a critic I would say the vocals were a bit bland, perhaps some more reverb would of evened things out. I really enjoyed the lap steel. Good stuff, overall nice song.
theHumps
theHumps replied 8th Apr 2019 - 7 years ago
Just so happens my stage name is El Blandido(the Blandit) so that works out good, ha!

I'm not a lead singer so my voice, when i sing, is what you're gonna get. I try my best but i'm not a lead singer. Ya need vocals in songs to work on mixing so I step up to the plate and sing if need be.

Just did a quick remix to tighten things up.

Appreciate you stopping and commenting!

Wayne
HenryPascal
HenryPascal 2nd Apr 2019 18:29 - 7 years ago

on Freight Train Conductor ft Jimmy Stiles by theHumps
Oh nooo... :( poor #9... (number nine, number nine, number nine - reversed - turn me on deadman, turn me on deadman) You know, in my other life i'm a train enthusiast, collecting train models, so when i read "Freight train conductor" i absolutely have to listen to this! Anyway, like the style, the touchable passion you and your mates work with... Magnifico!
theHumps
theHumps replied 8th Apr 2019 - 7 years ago
It's sad how it's always #9, ha!

Glad you like trains and songs about them!

Wayne
Orlando51
Orlando51 2nd Apr 2019 17:28 - 7 years ago

on Freight Train Conductor ft Jimmy Stiles by theHumps
Hi Wayne,

You guys work consistently really well together ! Another enjoyable piece...thumbs up !:)

Compliments_____Leon
theHumps
theHumps replied 8th Apr 2019 - 7 years ago
Thanks Leon!
Fibanaccii
Fibanaccii 2nd Apr 2019 16:59 - 7 years ago

on Freight Train Conductor ft Jimmy Stiles by theHumps
YYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEe - HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAaaaaaaaa
theHumps
theHumps replied 8th Apr 2019 - 7 years ago
Ha!

Thanks!

Wayne
wikkid
wikkid 15th Mar 2019 00:24 - 7 years ago

on Switchblade ft Jimmy Stiles by theHumps
Hi,

This is a wonderful, edgy rendition of Switchblade. This is what I call "dangerous" music. Go on witcha bad self. Bravo to Jimmy Stiles.

You're so right. Link Wray was ahead of his time. That pompador, swagger and talent influenced so many guitarists who are now revered.

My fav is his redition of "Unchain my heart":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RDS-mVMrXM

But OMG Fire and Brimstone:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXrV9mBM7Pk

Link was bad and cool without even trying. Thanks for the trip down memory lane.
Of course I'm marking this as a fave.
T0mmyy
T0mmyy 8th Mar 2019 16:04 - 7 years ago

on Switchblade ft Jimmy Stiles by theHumps
Awesome track. I love it when I can quite anticipate what sound might be coming and just get lost in the instruments, it makes it so much more interesting.

Thanks for sharing :)
theHumps
theHumps replied 14th Mar 2019 - 7 years ago
Appreciate the visit and the comment. Jim can play some pretty cool stuff and pretty much took the song to another level.

Cheers!

Wayne
HenryPascal
HenryPascal 8th Mar 2019 13:17 - 7 years ago

on Switchblade ft Jimmy Stiles by theHumps
Oh yeeeeeessssss! Magic intro, i love the drumming, how the guitars turn it around... magic bassline! This track is full of compliment, what can i say more, but that one day i would like to use some real guitars in my songs and not vst ones!!! Magic!
theHumps
theHumps replied 8th Mar 2019 - 7 years ago
Thanks! I wish i could play guitar this good, he rocks.

There are some good guitar simulation programs out there, they are getting better but it's nothing like a human performing with an instrument.

Appreciate the comments!

Wayne
MWRatridge
MWRatridge 28th Feb 2019 11:21 - 7 years ago

on Switchblade ft Jimmy Stiles by theHumps
Wayne,
All around this is a win. Great guitar and bass playing. It has a live sound that keeps you glued. Nice work. Keep 'em coming.
Mark.
theHumps
theHumps replied 28th Feb 2019 - 7 years ago
Thanks Mark! Jim is a big fan of Link's music so doing this song was fun to put together and arrange for me and Jim got to go nuts on a favorite song of his. Kept the drums and bass close to the original and Jim did his thang on guitars, he went nuts, ha!

See ya Mark!

Wayne
DijamMusic
DijamMusic 28th Feb 2019 03:11 - 7 years ago

on Switchblade ft Jimmy Stiles by theHumps
Wow Wayne, I love it mate.
Very nice work I bet you Jimbo had something to do with it.
It is a Favourite strat away Ha Ha.
Please give him my very best mate.
Well done to both of you.
Jamid
theHumps
theHumps replied 28th Feb 2019 - 7 years ago
Thanks for swinging by jamid, yeah Jim and I had something to do with it, ha!

Cheers!

Wayne
Orlando51
Orlando51 28th Feb 2019 00:10 - 7 years ago

on Switchblade ft Jimmy Stiles by theHumps
Wooo...what an entertaining piece of 70's style rock music. This raw energetic stuff is really punchy. In addition to your own great work you also make splendid collabs like this one...instant fav for sure !

Big compliments______Leon
theHumps
theHumps replied 28th Feb 2019 - 7 years ago
Thanks Leon! Link Wray was a man ahead of his time when it came to distortion and hard rock back in the mid 50's.

Hard to believe there are rnb and hip hop artists in the Rock n Roll HOF before Link Wray, what a shame he isn't in it when i consider him a founding father of r n r. Crazy....

Wayne
FullCapicityMuzic
FullCapicityMuzic 27th Feb 2019 18:27 - 7 years ago

on Switchblade ft Jimmy Stiles by theHumps
Hey there Mr. Humps. This is so much run listening to. I think I had a sort of psychedelic experience I hope I can come back from. From beginning to the end this was musically captivating and I want more!!!! :-) Love the intro!!
theHumps
theHumps replied 28th Feb 2019 - 7 years ago
I hope your recovery is slow and enjoyable, ;)!

Thanks Patricia for swinging by, good to see you around!

Wayne
ClickbaitCabaret
ClickbaitCabaret 26th Feb 2019 20:31 - 7 years ago

on Switchblade ft Jimmy Stiles by theHumps
It's got a Peter Gunn vibe. Cool.
theHumps
theHumps replied 27th Feb 2019 - 7 years ago
Many of Link Wray's songs have that Peter Gunn feel, it's a great hook just played differently.

Thanks!

Wayne
Danke
Danke 26th Feb 2019 17:37 - 7 years ago

on Switchblade ft Jimmy Stiles by theHumps
very cool Wayne

fantastic groovy and yesss, it's hard nearly heavy :-)
your collab with Jimmy are always get a fantastic result as now...
just like a band play live in a festival at around the 70th...

thanx for the upload, fav, dl, handshake, Danke
theHumps
theHumps replied 27th Feb 2019 - 7 years ago
Thanks man, my ears are still bleeding from the session, lol!

I have a new idea going with Jim, just putting it together, a rockabilly cover. He plays by instinct, feel. When we record i ask him to prepare and listen to the song, play along with it but not to learn specific parts. He just lets it rip, i totally love this approach when working with him.

Wayne
mrwolf14
mrwolf14 26th Feb 2019 13:39 - 7 years ago

on Switchblade ft Jimmy Stiles by theHumps
THAT'S SOOOO COOOL!
Outstanding guitar work. Kudos to Jimmy :-)
But you did your part very well: good production, solid bass line with a very consistent sound.
Keep up rocking!
Domenico
theHumps
theHumps replied 27th Feb 2019 - 7 years ago
There is always some things to adjust after a "final mix" so i am never totally happy with my mixes, you just gotta move on at some point. Lots of effects on the guitars presented a few issues i haven't run into often but after a few mixes things sorta fell in place.

Yeah, Jim rocks, ha!

Thanks!

Wayne
Nous2
Nous2 26th Feb 2019 12:45 - 7 years ago

on Switchblade ft Jimmy Stiles by theHumps
Pas mal ton track !! tu as l'air de t'amuser :)
theHumps
theHumps replied 27th Feb 2019 - 7 years ago
Thanks, glad you liked it!

Wayne
Neomorpheus
Neomorpheus 25th Feb 2019 16:26 - 7 years ago

on Switchblade ft Jimmy Stiles by theHumps
Man you can tell those are some heavy gauge strings from that pick drag! My fingers are blistering up just listening to it! (ha ha) Cool track Wayne ! I love me some good Rockabilly. Epiphone hollow bodies are awesome guitars man. My Dad had an early 60's model Silvertone that he bought from Sears. It was a sweet guitar which I believe was actually manufactured by Danelectro. He could play this kind of stuff. You guys nailed it here bro, and props to you on that bass track. I hope you slicked your hair back and rolled up the t-shirt sleeves daddy-o. Makes me want to fire up the Merc and head to Mel's for a malt and flirt with the teeny boppers !!!
theHumps
theHumps replied 25th Feb 2019 - 7 years ago
Good ears, yes he does use heavy gauge strings. Great old song but maybe not as old as you might think. Even though songs like Rumble were done as early as '56, this one was done quite a bit later in 1979, sure surprised me.

I learned to play acoustic on a Silvertone. Nice sound, bad action = bloody fingertips but honestly, I wish that borrowed guitar was still in my possession. Yup Danelectro made those for Sears.

Bass track i stuck to the original runs, no need to mess with that, used a 55 Gretch drum set in EZ Drummer, killer kick sound!

Thanks for stopping by, check out Norms Rare Guitars and their "guitar of the day" vids, completely awesome way to learn about guitars, especially the ones that matter.

Cheers!
Spivkurl
Spivkurl 26th Nov 2017 16:16 - 8 years ago

on Snake Eyes ft Jimmy Stiles by theHumps
Very fantastic rock piece you two have created here!

The guitar is obviously a driving force here, but all aspects come together to make this such a potent song. I found your vocal work to be a bit out of the usual that I would expect on your profile, and in a very good way. Soon after they came in, I started thinking about Primus, or more specifically Primus songs which are not as much based around insane fretless classical style wandering bass solos, but more based around rocking out and making a lyrical point. I'm sure the rural twang in your voice added to this impression, but it was also the guitar parts which reminded me a lot of the style of Larry LaLonde.

This political climate is surely an interesting and frustrating state of affairs. The election year and the year since has finished the job of ruining my trust in our current system. I will most likely discontinue voting for federal officials until the electoral college is done away with. I can no longer consider myself a liberal, and that term seems to be more of an insult than anything now. I can barely see the lines between republicans and democrats, nor can I believe that things would be much different if things had turned out different in the election.

It's funny in a way... last month I got elected to our neighborhood association board as the "neighborhood development chair." I was to be a go between from the citizens to the government agencies (city council, parks board, etc...). The position lasted all of two weeks before I was forced to step down. In discussing neighborhood issues with some citizens, and then having several of my responses censored by other board members, I realized all at once that there was no way I could represent these people. They offended me, I offended them, I wanted nothing to do with their plans, and they wanted nothing to do with my suggestions. It all comes down to too many people who are not willing to be part of the solution, but are all too prepared to contribute to the problems they complain about.

Sorry, I guess your song just brought things up, which is a good thing! People need to start thinking and observing more deeply, rather than just letting everything get out of hand.

I really enjoyed the song my friend! Thank you for the DL! Big FAVE!
theHumps
theHumps replied 28th Nov 2017 - 8 years ago
Thanks Spiv. Yeah, the political climate sure is a little crazy these days.

I know what you mean when you were describing your neighborhood political rise and subsequent fall. I told people not to vote in the last prez election because the candidates were lacking in believe-ability, honesty and integrity. As I am not a hypocrite, I couldn't bring myself to support people I don't believe in. Yet I was told it was wrong not to vote your conscience and to not vote. My conscience is clear and have no regrets not supporting any of the candidates yet I'm sure those people who scolded me are regretting their decision to support either candidate.

Thanks man, appreciate the comment and keep believing in what you believe in.

Cheers!

Wayne
joecramer
joecramer 17th Nov 2017 17:39 - 8 years ago

on Snake Eyes ft Jimmy Stiles by theHumps
This is really a nice one. Has this "live" play something that makes songs like this so real. Everything is cool in this song and well played. The mix is nicely made. I enjoyed the listen really. Rock on Wayne.

stay tuned
joe
theHumps
theHumps replied 26th Nov 2017 - 8 years ago
Thanks Joe for stopping by and commenting!
Kargalar
Kargalar 16th Nov 2017 15:50 - 8 years ago

on Snake Eyes ft Jimmy Stiles by theHumps
This sounds like straight from the rehersal room to a console and to our ears. Very true feeling !
theHumps
theHumps replied 17th Nov 2017 - 8 years ago
Thanks, appreciate the comment!

Getting that live feel is how I want it to sound, my songs happen to have that feel somehow and I like it. Recorded music should sound like a band is performing it, sometimes songs sound flat and too polished when perfection is the goal. And there is nothing perfect about my mixes, ha.

Wayne
silverman
silverman 14th Nov 2017 19:36 - 8 years ago

on Snake Eyes ft Jimmy Stiles by theHumps
I hear some Beefheart in that guitar!
Sounds great.
theHumps
theHumps replied 17th Nov 2017 - 8 years ago
Really, that's interesting, that never entered my mind. Appreciate the visit!
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