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That's what I would recommend, watch her vid first then check out my version. Here is the studio version of this song, there is quite a bit of instrumentation, to me has a gypsy or bohemian feel to it. I love it, blew me away as a 6 or 7 year old, same as her other hits.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iL9APRcYTGE

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Wayne

I like her music, she was talented and unique in her approach to songwriting. You might know here song Brand New Key, been in some movies and quite a popular song if you know your music history.

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Great, you are familiar with the original, wasn't expecting anyone to know it. Garage band approach, simple and quite different from her version.

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I was thinking about singing the French parts but decided to do the version where she sings the na, na, na's. I took 7 years of French in high school and college so I have some practice with the French accent, oui.

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Thanks Mos!

I'm finally getting to the point I'm starting to like my mixes, a long and winding road it's been. The last few years I've been concentrating on gain staging, been helpful. Plus I'm recording at 96,000 hz and I have some decent instruments and mics so I'm getting quality recordings to start with.

Take care, glad to see ya back!

Wayne

Funny you mentioned the movie that's out, once I started the vocal track and got the Santa Fe idea started I knew immediately I was going to go in that direction towards the Trinity test and all that, ha! I haven't seen the movie yet either but I've seen every documentary and lecture there is on youtube about it. Teller fucks Oppy over big time with all the investigations into him, what a dick.

Sorry, hope I didn't ruin the movie for ya but it was in all the papers, lol.

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Wayne

Hi AJ, good to see an old friend! Thanks for stopping by, hope everything is going great for you.

Yup, still at it, ha! Dodging hurricanes these days down here in Florida, storms and music, exciting times, lol!!

See ya around!

Wayne

Thanks for stopping by and the nice comments!

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Thanks man!

There's enough mistakes, no need for scratches on top of them. ;)

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Thanks again, your comments are so fun!

I hadn't played the harmonica in a bit so I figured this would be a good one for it.

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Fixed the spelling, thanks!

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Thanks Manuela!

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Thanks Paul for the kind words!

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Thanks!

I never write the words out before I start singing, I just get an idea for the lyrics, hit the red button and start singing. Sometimes lines like "i heard a bumble bee scream" come out of nowhere. I don't know what it means but i liked it and left it in, he.

Good luck on your guitar safari. I paid $650 at Sweetwater for my Epiphone "inspired by Gibson" 60's Les Paul Standard which I think is a steal for these gems. Gibson has had some rough times lately and putting out an Epiphone that's pretty darn close to their Gibson line will get people, like me who doesn't want to pay 3 grand for a Gibby, to buy them. Plus all the vids on yt are nothing but praise for these. Keep me updated on your new git.

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Thanks shroomer!

I just bought a new Epiphone "inspired by Gibson" Les Paul Standard and a newly reissued The Guv'nor guitar pedal. A lot of sound for the buck. And I do like to mix my drums loud. Form years of band practice and playing in clubs, the drums always are the loudest thing in the room. Unless you have "that" guitarist, lol.

Wayne

Thanks Paul!

I mixed this one for 2 months and still am not overly excited about the mix. Just needed to move along and post it.

Take care man!

Wayne

Thank you Manuela!

My new guitar and pedal have given me an option to make some sounds I haven't been able to make before. I've been listening to bands I like that use this sound to inspire me like Weezer, for instance. In some way this song is how I chose what sounds to use and the dynamics of how and where I used them in the song.

Weezer - Say It Ain't So:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENXvZ9YRjbo

Wayne

First off, thanks for stopping by and commenting! Secondly, It's just a song I made up for the all alone idea, nobody left anyone, ha! But I do get your point.

The distorted vocals is something I've been messing around with lately. When all you've done in the past is a normal matching backup or harmony with some reverb or delay it can get old so I've been playing with overdrive as an option. I appreciate the good feedback though!

Wayne

Hey Steve, hope all is well!

A few bands influenced me, Wolfmother and the Guess Who and the Sheepdogs come to mind.

The Guess Who and the Sheepdogs, great Canadian bands, eh.

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Thanks Paul! Getting into my new guitar a lot, great guitar tones to discover.

Wayne

Glad you liked it. Hope you were able to sleep after listening to that part, ha!

Wayne

Thanks!

A few weeks back I bought a new "inspired by Gibson" 60's Epiphone Les Paul Smokehouse Burst and a newly re-released "The Guv'nor" Marshall amp emulator pedal, the JCM 800 is the amp it is based on. Totally new sound and gives me a new approach to making music, harder edge. It's pretty awesome!

Wayne

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Thanks Manuela!

Wayne