Danke,
TY. Yes things are good.
And ty about the acoustic work...I use a 1995 Takamine Santa Fe Dreadnaught acoustic.
I used 2 rhythm acoustic tracks. On the first track I mic'd the acoustic. On the second track I used the onboard pickup without mic'ing. On the second track I also used a capo on the 5th fret to give the chords a second, layered voicing.
The lead guitar acoustic work was done with the onboard pickup to give it that extra "springy" presence.
Glad you enjoyed my old friend. I hope things are well with you also.
Mark.
Hey bro, by chance have you ever listened to much old Alice Cooper? I guess your guitar playing here reminds me of Coops earlier stuff. Glen Buxton and Michael Bruce were excellent guitarists. Its a solid track and I really dig the nostalgic feel of it. A guy in one of the bands I actually played my first gigs with was really into Cooper and he used to drive us crazy in practices playing Cooper albums to get us to pick a song to work up. I took a liking to the music and he and I worked up a song called "You Drive Me Nervous" from the bands "Killer" album. We always got a lot of requests to do it after we started playing it.
Neo,
Yes I've heard a lot of Cooper over the years and he def had some awesome guitar players in his lineup.
I cannot discount the fact that my style could have been influenced by some of his songs. I have often called my style a mishmash of many influences and many styles.
TY for the listen. I have submitted this song to a local FM radio station for air play and it is actually being considered!!! Woohoo! Even just being considered for air play after being a musician for my whole life is a huge score for me. Waiting for the yes/no answer (which could take weeks) is gruelling though lol. Hoping.
Mark.
Perfectly performed! Sounds levels are cleaned, tracks mixing is really good.
The natural hoarse of your voice bring to this song an aditional color of rock genre (i don't know if the meaning of my words is correct, sorry for that :))
Really good work, congrats! took real pleasure in listening to this one
Kyle,
TY and sorry for the late response.
Yes this has always been a personal fave but it needed some modernizing. I tried playing it this way when I was a worship leader and the congregation were like "huh" lol. It worked out better for me this time ;)
Thanks Brother,
Mark.
Hi mvatridge just to let you know i used this song and also Patterns in the sky in a surf clip video hear is the link or if the link does not work you can find the clip on youtube at "Paul Conibear secret spot 7"
I will be using i think some more of your work as i find your style fits well into a surf clip many thanks for your good work i have tweeked it a bit it would be great to hear what you think Paul Conibear
Yes she did ty. The chorus has become a personal anthem for me. It' s a well written song but the what would you expect from the likes of Kris Kristofferson? It's a good reminder to take life slow and not let it overwhelm you like it can. It felt so real when I was singing it too.
Mark.
Hello Mark,
Very sorry for the typo mate.
My hands are faster than my brain lately.
Anyhow, the feedback it should read as follows.
Hello Mark, Wow, mate two legend together working on the same track.
That must be hit of the century, guess what it is.
Wonderful worm voice Mark
Brilliant track.
Well done to both of you.
Easy fav's
Jamid
Hello Mark,
Wow,mate to legend together working on the same track.
That must be hit of the century , gest what it is.
Wonderful worm voice Mark
Brilliant track.
Well done to both of you.
Easy fav's
Jamid
everyone (hope) gets into some kinda ethereal state before Christmas time and during...this is an uplifting, positive, not intrusive, very kind song with your cool voice...hope you'll have a good time around Christmas...:-)
Danke,
TYVM.
When I wrote it, I was listening to a lot of the old crooners' version of Christmas songs and I hope they rubbed off on me a little. lol
Merry Christmas.
Mark.
Bravo Mark....superb job on the vocals & harmonies...and I really like the straight up accompaniment...my kind of approach when I have the dicipline to do it...This is just really good my friend...and a ton better that the so-called Christmas stuff my radio has started playing....big fav...and a big well done to you....Ed
Jamid,
TYVM and Merry Christmas.
I wrote it about 25 years ago but just recorded it in my studio; every year for the past 5 years I have meant to do it before the season but it always slipped my mind....not this year lol.
Mark.
This is awesome, grateful dead, acid trip, story book time, hollywood movie, me and my sister, a car driving through a desert, the shot zooming away from a helicopter camera, a buick riding through the Nevada desert, fear and loathing in Las Vegas, Johhny Depp and Benicio del Toro doing drugs, the sun rises and you're still awake in your hotel room, then 9 in the morning becomes 12 midday, then you finally go to sleep but only for 2 hours
I have a pretty scratched 45 rpm of Buffet's version, I've always loved this track! Overall, Sam Cooks music is great and I liked Jimmy's version and I totally forgot about Cat Steven's. The backups work, I think they could be even louder. The lead was very cool and unexpected, liked the tone and how it built up. Long live percussion instruments! Vocals are strong all through, nice job with the vox too!
Waye,
Good to see you my friend. TYVM for the cred.
Backing vocals, yeah....I played with them a lot during the mastering and finally decided to drop them into the back because I found myself listening to them and not the lead vocal line. lol
Mark.
on Your Love by MWRatridge
very tasty song Mark...hope all is well
handshake, Danke
TY. Yes things are good.
And ty about the acoustic work...I use a 1995 Takamine Santa Fe Dreadnaught acoustic.
I used 2 rhythm acoustic tracks. On the first track I mic'd the acoustic. On the second track I used the onboard pickup without mic'ing. On the second track I also used a capo on the 5th fret to give the chords a second, layered voicing.
The lead guitar acoustic work was done with the onboard pickup to give it that extra "springy" presence.
Glad you enjoyed my old friend. I hope things are well with you also.
Mark.
on I Wanna Know by MWRatridge
Yes I've heard a lot of Cooper over the years and he def had some awesome guitar players in his lineup.
I cannot discount the fact that my style could have been influenced by some of his songs. I have often called my style a mishmash of many influences and many styles.
TY for the listen. I have submitted this song to a local FM radio station for air play and it is actually being considered!!! Woohoo! Even just being considered for air play after being a musician for my whole life is a huge score for me. Waiting for the yes/no answer (which could take weeks) is gruelling though lol. Hoping.
Mark.
on I Wanna Know by MWRatridge
The natural hoarse of your voice bring to this song an aditional color of rock genre (i don't know if the meaning of my words is correct, sorry for that :))
Really good work, congrats! took real pleasure in listening to this one
bleep
on I Wanna Know by MWRatridge
on Victory In Jesus by MWRatridge
Kyle
TY and sorry for the late response.
Yes this has always been a personal fave but it needed some modernizing. I tried playing it this way when I was a worship leader and the congregation were like "huh" lol. It worked out better for me this time ;)
Thanks Brother,
Mark.
on Escape From Reality by MWRatridge
https://youtu.be/i7rUecSe-mw
I will be using i think some more of your work as i find your style fits well into a surf clip many thanks for your good work i have tweeked it a bit it would be great to hear what you think Paul Conibear
on Escape From Reality by MWRatridge
on The Midieval Song by MWRatridge
on One Day At A Time Tribute to Merle Haggard by MWRatridge
Mark.
on Victory In Jesus by MWRatridge
Thanks for sharing!
I'm very happy with the end result.
on Victory In Jesus by MWRatridge
God Bless.
on Victory In Jesus by MWRatridge
on Victory In Jesus by MWRatridge
Wow mate, fantastic track full of joy of the seasons.
Great work my friend.
I hope you have a wonderful new year.
Well Done.
Majid
on Front Porch Swing FEAT Tumbleweed on Lead Guitar by MWRatridge
TY for jumping onboard. The pleasure was all mine.
You sure can play that guitar.
Mark.
on Front Porch Swing FEAT Tumbleweed on Lead Guitar by MWRatridge
Very sorry for the typo mate.
My hands are faster than my brain lately.
Anyhow, the feedback it should read as follows.
Hello Mark, Wow, mate two legend together working on the same track.
That must be hit of the century, guess what it is.
Wonderful worm voice Mark
Brilliant track.
Well done to both of you.
Easy fav's
Jamid
on Front Porch Swing FEAT Tumbleweed on Lead Guitar by MWRatridge
Wow,mate to legend together working on the same track.
That must be hit of the century , gest what it is.
Wonderful worm voice Mark
Brilliant track.
Well done to both of you.
Easy fav's
Jamid
TY so much for the kind words and ty for the fave.
Much respect, Mark.
on We Wish You A Merry Christmas by MWRatridge
this is stunning
everyone (hope) gets into some kinda ethereal state before Christmas time and during...this is an uplifting, positive, not intrusive, very kind song with your cool voice...hope you'll have a good time around Christmas...:-)
fav, dl, handshake, Danke
TYVM.
When I wrote it, I was listening to a lot of the old crooners' version of Christmas songs and I hope they rubbed off on me a little. lol
Merry Christmas.
Mark.
on We Wish You A Merry Christmas by MWRatridge
TYVM and Merry Christmas.
Mark.
on We Wish You A Merry Christmas by MWRatridge
TYVM. Mission accomplished lol.
Merry Christmas.
Mark.
on We Wish You A Merry Christmas by MWRatridge
Mark.
on We Wish You A Merry Christmas by MWRatridge
TY so very much.
Mark.
on We Wish You A Merry Christmas by MWRatridge
TY so very much my friend. This one came straight from my heart. So glad you enjoyed it.
Mark.
on We Wish You A Merry Christmas by MWRatridge
This is a brilliant track mate.
Made 25 years ago wow.
Merry Christmas to you too.
well done.
Great Job
Jamid
TYVM and Merry Christmas.
I wrote it about 25 years ago but just recorded it in my studio; every year for the past 5 years I have meant to do it before the season but it always slipped my mind....not this year lol.
Mark.
on Frying Pan Man by MWRatridge
on Another Saturday Night Tribute to Jimmy Buffet by MWRatridge
Wayne
Good to see you my friend. TYVM for the cred.
Backing vocals, yeah....I played with them a lot during the mastering and finally decided to drop them into the back because I found myself listening to them and not the lead vocal line. lol
Mark.