Some great guitar playin here, a classic rock feel to it. Liked the bongos too. Lyrics would be cool but the fills really filled up the space nicely. Mix is ok, think you could bring the guitar more to the front like Kikajon mentioned but overall I liked the track.
Hi Wayne, appreciate your input. You helped me out alot last time. I wanted to get a 'decent mix' on some of the trax already uploaded, this one especially was difficult because I reorded it in parts at different times, which makes it hard ot 'match' the sounds, and I used more separation on the mics than before, which you have mentioned. I'll give it one more try.
lookin forward more great music from you in '11, Jonathan
hey, what a cool lead guitar!
In general, great guitar work and you've that pure sound, Sounds to me like a les paul strait through a marshall with a 4x12. I really like that. (The lead actually sounds a bit like diMeola's setup.)
But I wonder if the mic isn't a bit too far from the amps, picking up the bouncing room sound. It's cool but a risky, the sound tends to gets a little boomy at times.
In all, a really nice tune well played.
/pmk
Happy NY Kikajon, a lotta people on Looperman genuinely appreciate your interest in others, as do I. You hit the nail right on the head, on this paricular track I experamented with more space between the mic-amp. I liked the sound i got, but it is a bit of a task to mix (with everything else miced right up on the speaker screan). I'll give it one more try.
I really enjoy your music and will be checking back to your page frequently in '11. Jonathan
I'm not sure if it's country or not. To me it's a wonderful pop song, and I love this sound of the 60:ies. You've taken it to the edge where the all the sounds demands attention. I like this.
Take care
/pmk
wow, man - this is such a great re-vision - it's like hearing a road band perfect a track night after night in crazy dives - i think you nailed it but i wouldn't be surprised to hear even better - it's that kind of music that really lives every time it's played - double fav
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great perf to match the great lyrics and songwriting - a biting bittersweet slice off a life - much respect and appreciation!
I like the song idea, some really cool things going on here. I like the lead! Personally, I like to hear the vocals a little more centered in the mix, like how you centered the lead around 1 min. Just my opinion.
Overall I thought it was a cool track. Keep working on the mix, I think you could tweek it a bit more.
Wayne
Reply: Well I was thinking balanced centering. Not sure, but did you double the vocal track and seperate it or is it a stereo widening effect, a delay? I'll usually just widen the stereo field a bit and add a bit of reverb to my vocals , that's it.
Hi the Humps, thanks for the tips. I've listening what everyone has said and have edited the song each time. I understand when you say you'd like the voice more 'centered' you are talking about 'balance centering' (or pcenter of the song? laced in a different place) in . Thanks for taking the time to listen and to comment. emann
Replay: thanks for clarifying that for me. You're right, i sterio micked that voice (double tracked) and somewhere had read to balance the to 100% L &R. I'll edit the song again and give what you said a try. Thanks again, emann (this kind of comment is very useful)
Thanks for your comment. I wrote when I was going through a difficult time. As I thought my 'relationship gone bad,' it made think that most people had suffered the way. Have a great day. Emann
Hi Emann
Some really good guitar work here, nice chord progression and vocals.
If I may make some suggestions: less reverb effects on the vocals and some of the guitars – it's hard to separate the sounds and it gives an untight feeling. A bit more work on the production would make this song great.
Cheers
/pmk
Update: This second time around it sounds better and I like the lead guitar sound, Les Paul?. Keep it up.
Thanks for the possitive advice. No axcuse, but time always seems te an issue. Lately I've been rushed 'to just get the song finished,' and have permitted things that could have been improved, Maybe I'll edit this and clean it up a bit.
Coming from you, I take that as quite a compliment. It's nice to get a possitive review from some who at your level of talent or better. I don't get 'out and around' as much as i should on Looperman, but whenever someone takes the time to drop me a line, I visit their page. I must say, your years of playing shine throgh on your tracks. I especially liked your song 'Hammer Down.'
Hats off to you,
Emann
cool track, love the different guitars, its pretty good. its too bad you couldnt get it to work out with lyrics, but i could see how this would be a hard song to write lyrics to. good work on this one
Thanks for your comment. It seems one always learn something from each track. The conection and respect of fellow musicians makes it worth while. I also listened to some of your stuff and was equally impressed. Keep on rockin!
Thanks, I made a mistake micking the solos though, you probably noticed the lack of punch on the solos - I got lazy and didn't lift up the amp to the level of the mics (I don't have boom-stands at home). Thats why solos sound so 'distant.' I won't make that mistake again.
keep on rockin!
I liked the track. I would have liked to hear the version with lyrics because the subject has many possibilities. The guitar solos are great and heartbreaking. Great track.
Eh Vicen, thanks for your words! I woke up this morning and read your comment and was so encouraged, I sat down and wrote the lyrics for a complete song (4 verses), something I can never remember doing, thanks. TambiÃÂn revisàtu perfil y tome cuenta que hablas (y cantas bastante bien en) español. Me gustó mucho tu canto más nuevo, ‘La Casa de Te de la Luna de Agosto,’ especialmente el sax, suena totalmente real. Me gustó mucho tu estilo… muy libre e alegre. Bueno, cuando termino el canto, te mando un grito. Que sigas rockin.
Sounds pretty darn nice to me, Merlin. The guitar riffs are par excellence, my friend. I'd still like to hear the version with lyrics though, just for comparison's sake.
hi Spyder, thanks for taking the time to comment. I've struggled with writting. Two or three times, it just came so easily, but as in this case, the words started out simple and then just seemed to get lost. I want to record some voice tracks this year, though. Keep on rockin!
Interesting start for a rock track. Kinda like rock with a twist and yeah, I'm digging it. I kept waiting for that rock bang, but I see this track is more laid back. That's cool. Nice work!
there's something catchy about this track that just keeps you listening, wanting to know what happens next. I love that synth and beat with the different types of guitar layered over. the breaks and wonderful solo build. I found it difficult to understand some of the lyrics because they were drowned out by the music but the vocals have that nice delay effect. I liked the track ..very original and well played .. mik
Takes some guts to upload something like this. Good for you. Peace, Six
Add On: Just so we are clear, that is a positive comment. I am not trying to put you down or anything. I really do admire your willingness to post what is a very well known piece of music. I am pretty accomplished and I am not sure even I would do that, so cheers to you my man. =) Sounds pretty good too. Peace, Six
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Wayne
lookin forward more great music from you in '11, Jonathan
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In general, great guitar work and you've that pure sound, Sounds to me like a les paul strait through a marshall with a 4x12. I really like that. (The lead actually sounds a bit like diMeola's setup.)
But I wonder if the mic isn't a bit too far from the amps, picking up the bouncing room sound. It's cool but a risky, the sound tends to gets a little boomy at times.
In all, a really nice tune well played.
/pmk
I really enjoy your music and will be checking back to your page frequently in '11. Jonathan
on The Truth by Emann
Take care
/pmk
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great perf to match the great lyrics and songwriting - a biting bittersweet slice off a life - much respect and appreciation!
jonathan
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Cameron
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Overall I thought it was a cool track. Keep working on the mix, I think you could tweek it a bit more.
Wayne
Reply: Well I was thinking balanced centering. Not sure, but did you double the vocal track and seperate it or is it a stereo widening effect, a delay? I'll usually just widen the stereo field a bit and add a bit of reverb to my vocals , that's it.
Replay: thanks for clarifying that for me. You're right, i sterio micked that voice (double tracked) and somewhere had read to balance the to 100% L &R. I'll edit the song again and give what you said a try. Thanks again, emann (this kind of comment is very useful)
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Some really good guitar work here, nice chord progression and vocals.
If I may make some suggestions: less reverb effects on the vocals and some of the guitars – it's hard to separate the sounds and it gives an untight feeling. A bit more work on the production would make this song great.
Cheers
/pmk
Update: This second time around it sounds better and I like the lead guitar sound, Les Paul?. Keep it up.
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I hope to hear more from you.
Allen
Hats off to you,
Emann
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respect, JB
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keep on rockin!
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Peace,
Spyder
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Merlin
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Add On: Just so we are clear, that is a positive comment. I am not trying to put you down or anything. I really do admire your willingness to post what is a very well known piece of music. I am pretty accomplished and I am not sure even I would do that, so cheers to you my man. =) Sounds pretty good too. Peace, Six
Merlin
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