Another great collab! Should call you two butter cuz you guys are on a roll!
sorry
Nice strong song construction/arrangement. Mark, great job on the vocals, you rock dude! Bear, well you are...Bear!! The bass is big, big in the mix. Way to go on the harmonica, didn't realize you played. I always like additions to rock songs such as horns and harmonicas, they add another dimension to a track.
Wayne,
On a roll lol. Yes Bear is fantastic.
I started playing harp before I picked up my first guitar at age 11 and put it down when I started learning how to wield the axe. I picked up a harmonica at the local music store and everything I had learned as a kid came back fast. TY.
Mark.
Nice one guys, plenty of "dubbage" going on! Dig the bass, is it real or midi? It has a deep tone without being muddy, sounds great. Good to see salook about. Vox are cool, nice effects on the guitar and interesting drums. Not enough dub and reggae on the loop, glad you guys could make my afternoon. Great track overall!
Hiya Wayne good to catch up mate. TBH the bass is loops of a bass guitar then played with by me & final master by Salook. Glad you enjoyed & thanx for the comment my friend . . . .
Nice track O! Big fat bass sound, love it! The synths are a nice contrast to the smooth guitars. Wow, that distorted instrument is heavy in the middle. I see some have mentioned it. I like the effect, it adds some tension but I....don't know, lol. Great track though, mix is big and clean and it has an emotional aspect to it.
Always good to hear from you, Wayne...yeah that distorted thing is "enfant terrible" of this song...well, I don't know either..HaHa..
Anyways, thanks alot for another positive feedback...
Well, another epic trip to the back of my mind, lol. I dig it, some great changes, cool electronic stuff to mix things up a bit and a really great clean mix.
I can't think of what the intro sounds like but it reminds me of something I've heard before. I thought it is a cool way to start it off. The bass was particularly fun to listen to, lots to make the rhythm interesting. Jaco Pastorius always taught to learn the melodies to songs on the bass. To me it makes for more interesting bass lines.
At 4:50 the drums seem to expand and get noticeably louder, was that on purpose? i liked the guitar change about 5:50 where it gets like a disco guitar, lol, it's a nice change.
Lot's of good feedback on this one, well done, you did a great job on this piece!
Yes, I'm not quite sure what that intro guitar sounds like. Probably many things! It's simple notes but I think it's all about the groove and the autowah tone. I like that and don't use it enough.
I don't actually have that many guitar intros in my stuff, especially considering how uch guitar there is in my tracks. There are certain lazy reasons for that that I won't go into now.
I'm not qute sure if you're saying that Jaco Pastorius WAS "always taught to learn the melodies to songs on the bass" ie he learned the main melodies of the song on bass so he could play them back? I only sort of do that. Maybe you're saying here that I seem to be playing other melodies in the track on the bass. Maybe though I'm terrible at learning parts and copying other melodies.
Yes, 4:50 new fat beat is supposed to be louder to give the track a lift as it kicks into that fat new kind of hip hop beat. Maybe you think it's too loud. Maybe it is. I will consider that when I go back and make finishing touches.
"guitar change about 5:50 where it gets like a disco guitar"
I never before thought of it as a disco guitar but I think you might be right. I thought of it as reggae and kind of backed it up that way with the drum groove. Even though the drum kit is partly a hard rock/metal one.
Thanks for the feedback. Some deep funk coming in the next couple of weeks.
Oh, and if you want some more funk basslines; while you were away I did a track that I actually stuck in the Funk category. I'd say it's pretty damn funky. And rocking when I switch things up halfway through. And it's only about 8 mins. Like a neat little pop song! Enjoy...
Pretty clean sounding mix overall. The kick, like Pete said, is snappy and sounds great here. The break around 2:00 could use some work on the vocals. the vocal sound reminds me of the singer from DePeche Mode, they have a similar tone. Maybe some reverb, more volume or whatever might emphasize that a bit and make it stand out. I agree with others that some work could be done to the vocals to enhance them a bit and make them fit a little easier with the music.
Vocals are a tricky thing to mix, at least I find that to be true. I try different effects depending on the genre, feel and production on the song. I must also agree with the others that for 11 years old you seem to way ahead of the pack, that is impressive!!
Sorry for the late comments Spiv but I do want to congratulate you on a stellar mix and a victory, you and Orlando deserved it! What can I say that hasn't already been said, it's excellent.
Hey friend, thank you!! I have been in the middle of some serious projects lately, so haven't been able to keep up with replies. I appreciate all the hard work you put into this competition! Have some new outlooks on composition after working with your excellent stems. Thank you again!
This was a difficult challenge and you stepped up to the task, the mix sounds great! The bass comes through and the instruments all seem to have some space. Even freqs all around, well done!
This is a really heartfelt song you have written. It is delicate and emotional. Very nice lyrics and they are well delivered. The piano is always great to hear, even if only with just the vocals. Listened on my headphones, mix is ok, could use a little eq work, monsterage had a good idea by watching the sibilance, maybe add some de-esser to the vocals. Do you use a pop filter in front of your mic when you sing? If not I recommend buying or even making one.
I really need to start studying up on EQ and the like. I have very little experience/training when it comes to that kind of stuff. As far as the pop filter, I need to get a new one for sure. Thanks for your comments!
Ahhh... a nice soothing, mediterranean, relaxing song. I have a cd full of acid jazz tracks that are just like this track and I love it. Ferryterry is an awesome guitarist and can play and set the right mood. Reminds me of "Girl from Ipanema" or some Stan Getz track in general. Mix sounds cool, nice piano track and horn track as well.
Well done, I live at the ocean and you've created a perfect song for the beach. Sounds like the ending, the last few seconds gets clipped off, no biggie, just letting you know.
hi, nice that you mentioned 'Girl from Ipanema' song - I like
this version with Astrud Gilberto singing and Getz on sax. a lot! And yes a summery athmosphere is something I was trying to bring here... Glad you enjoyed it.
Nice day,
Alex.
PS. Actaully I looped some guitar phrease to end the song like this... :)
You should continue making music, you are too great to stop. We need to hear the beautiful talent you both have. Wonderful song, beautiful composition, nice live recording as well. Your playing is very skillful my friend!
Nice chord structure and a nice modulation in chords at the end about 3:05. I love acoustic music, this is fantastic. Fav and download, thanks for sharing!
my friend ,first please forgive me for latency as usual for the reasons U know...
Wayne , I'm so gratefull of your attention & time to comment ..obviously your feedback - as a throughbred accoustic player & composer - is so valuable & I'm rerally gratefull .
I also appreciate your kindness & friendship for encouragermenting us to start music again .
well thios may sound a bit sick , but personally i don't like music & the world of music any more .. but I think every thing is different about Corina & I do believe she'll back to music soon ..
but any way , days will pass by & I will remember all your kindness & our worth friendship beyonbd physical world of seen humans.
take the best care to yourself man ..merci..
___B
Very funky, well played and nicely recorded. Great bass lines, cool whawha guitar and fills and some keys that tie it all together. Great track, mix sounds great on my headphone, a pleasure to listen to!
Nice chilled out track, nice atmosphere and feel to this. Cool EZ drums, love their kits. Very well constructed fusion track, lots of elements to this track making it a very interesting listen. All the samples you used fit nicely and some nice keys and percussion used as well. Well done, nice mix!
Sorry George but I am not familiar with the original as I don't listen to much electronic/dance music(except on the loop) so I can't give you any comparisons to the original. Maybe that's a good thing as I can give you more objective comments.
I see it's a wip but is this the actual length of the song? I thought house tracks were usually much longer? I do actually love songs at around 2:30, I feel you can pack in the right amount of goodness in that time. I gave this a bunch of listens and must say the mix is excellent on my headphones. Like the delay on the main rhythm synth, fills the space and doesn't overwhelm the singing. The vocal track is nicely mixed and you applied some great effects on them.
The song has a cool vibe, great beat, driving simple bass, I like that too. I agree, it IS sounding pretty damn awesome so far!!
You're right,.. house tracks are usually much longer. I've now finished 95% of it and re-uploaded/updated this track if you wanted to take another listen to the full thing!
That's one of the reasons why I like uploading remixes on looperman, not everyone's heard the original so allows for objectivity :)
Cool track, very funky, I agree with putting it in the funk genre but there is a bit of an acid jazz feel to it as well. Loved the keys you used they all seemed to mesh well with each other and they changed as the track evolved. Well done, enjoyed the track!
Those vocals sound familiar, lol. Thanks for sending me here, I like this, it is different. I like how you used the vocals here, sparingly but effective. Music is cool, bouncy and catchy, nice job with the remix. Mix sounds great, well done!
This is a nice eye opener! The song is composed really well, nice breaks and lots to keep me interested. Liked the way you ended to with the beat coming back in. Soothing, uplifting, peaceful and calming, nice one!
Love the stand up bass, sounds great. Nice mix of instruments, cool keys, piano. My first track of the day, great way to get it started. Liked how you finished with the piano with some great jazzy notes in there!
I've never heard the original either, sorry. I must say the lyrics are great, lol. Vocal performance great, piano could use some punch like some compression but it's well played.
Your singing talent is right there ready to be heard, you are certainly powerful. Like others have said and if you can afford to do so, look to improve your vocal recording setup. A digital interface, condenser mic, pop filter and you will get some great quality recordings and gain control of those pipes. :)
it's getting harder and harder for me to put how i feel into words to sing. I guess you could say i'm keeping a lot of things inside.
One day i will finish this and maybe than i will be a bit happier.
Thanks so much for taking the time to comment, it helps out so much.
What a great collection of sounds, a pleasure for my ears! I like what beerling1970 said about "tubular bells", I can hear that reference once I read that. Is that my mando loop in there? cool.
It is a nice recording as well. There are a lot of instruments with similar frequencies but you managed to keep them all separated in the mix very well. Listened on my headphones, sounds great!
Wow, nice track! The whole track sounds well mixed and well constructed. The vocal pad/sample is nice, gives the song a human feel. Cool relaxed but upbeat and positive vibe.
Sorry I missed this one and the late comment. I must say the bass really has a big part in this track and being a bass player I can certainly dig that. It seems a little more subdued than some of your more recent releases but it's still a cool, interesting track with lots to keep me listening.
It's good you can keep your music fresh and not stagnant, you always seem to change things up but stay within your own realm.
Hey friend, no need to apologize regarding timing of a review. Not like I'm in a hurry to replace the song or anything. After releasing the album I'm mostly in sound design and instrument building mode now, so don't have much for new songs yet. Subdued, yes I would agree... it was a very sad and angry time, and I allowed myself to just do a pure expression sort of work. I think it was helpful for me. I've had my stagnant moments as well, but it's worth fighting against it on a daily basis. Thank you very much for the listen and comment!
on Younger Days w ShortBusMusic by MWRatridge
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Nice strong song construction/arrangement. Mark, great job on the vocals, you rock dude! Bear, well you are...Bear!! The bass is big, big in the mix. Way to go on the harmonica, didn't realize you played. I always like additions to rock songs such as horns and harmonicas, they add another dimension to a track.
Congrats on another smash single!!
Wayne
On a roll lol. Yes Bear is fantastic.
I started playing harp before I picked up my first guitar at age 11 and put it down when I started learning how to wield the axe. I picked up a harmonica at the local music store and everything I had learned as a kid came back fast. TY.
Mark.
on Starlight Soaked Bud Nova Burst Mix by visionarysoundsystem
Wayne
on Exit Countdown by Orlando51
Wayne
Anyways, thanks alot for another positive feedback...
Stay tuned______Orlando
on Opioid by StaticNomad
I can't think of what the intro sounds like but it reminds me of something I've heard before. I thought it is a cool way to start it off. The bass was particularly fun to listen to, lots to make the rhythm interesting. Jaco Pastorius always taught to learn the melodies to songs on the bass. To me it makes for more interesting bass lines.
At 4:50 the drums seem to expand and get noticeably louder, was that on purpose? i liked the guitar change about 5:50 where it gets like a disco guitar, lol, it's a nice change.
Lot's of good feedback on this one, well done, you did a great job on this piece!
Wayne
Yes, I'm not quite sure what that intro guitar sounds like. Probably many things! It's simple notes but I think it's all about the groove and the autowah tone. I like that and don't use it enough.
I don't actually have that many guitar intros in my stuff, especially considering how uch guitar there is in my tracks. There are certain lazy reasons for that that I won't go into now.
I'm not qute sure if you're saying that Jaco Pastorius WAS "always taught to learn the melodies to songs on the bass" ie he learned the main melodies of the song on bass so he could play them back? I only sort of do that. Maybe you're saying here that I seem to be playing other melodies in the track on the bass. Maybe though I'm terrible at learning parts and copying other melodies.
Yes, 4:50 new fat beat is supposed to be louder to give the track a lift as it kicks into that fat new kind of hip hop beat. Maybe you think it's too loud. Maybe it is. I will consider that when I go back and make finishing touches.
"guitar change about 5:50 where it gets like a disco guitar"
I never before thought of it as a disco guitar but I think you might be right. I thought of it as reggae and kind of backed it up that way with the drum groove. Even though the drum kit is partly a hard rock/metal one.
Thanks for the feedback. Some deep funk coming in the next couple of weeks.
Oh, and if you want some more funk basslines; while you were away I did a track that I actually stuck in the Funk category. I'd say it's pretty damn funky. And rocking when I switch things up halfway through. And it's only about 8 mins. Like a neat little pop song! Enjoy...
3,000 Miles Of Funk http://www.looperman.com/tracks/detail/160058
on So Deep ft KnowKontrol by RealProblemShuckers
Vocals are a tricky thing to mix, at least I find that to be true. I try different effects depending on the genre, feel and production on the song. I must also agree with the others that for 11 years old you seem to way ahead of the pack, that is impressive!!
Well done,
Wayne
on Proximal Vicinity Spivkurl Mix 13B Master B by Spivkurl
Way to go!
Wayne
on Dope Hip Hop Instrumental Beat by DeLaBeatz
on Proximal Vicinity-SBM-EPYKmuzik Remaster by ThaEpyk1
Wayne
on ShortBusMusic - Proximal Vicinity - DaveDaG mix by DaveDaG
Wayne
on Simple Song ft Oceanically with ferryterry by promenade2239
Ok with the ending.
wayne
on Persephone by AxelStPatience
I like it, it is a really nice ballad!
Wayne
on Simple Song ft Oceanically with ferryterry by promenade2239
Well done, I live at the ocean and you've created a perfect song for the beach. Sounds like the ending, the last few seconds gets clipped off, no biggie, just letting you know.
Wayne
this version with Astrud Gilberto singing and Getz on sax. a lot! And yes a summery athmosphere is something I was trying to bring here... Glad you enjoyed it.
Nice day,
Alex.
PS. Actaully I looped some guitar phrease to end the song like this... :)
on Noi doi - Behnam Zandi featuring Corina Ruxandra by deciBel
Nice chord structure and a nice modulation in chords at the end about 3:05. I love acoustic music, this is fantastic. Fav and download, thanks for sharing!
Please do start making music again!!
Wayne
Wayne , I'm so gratefull of your attention & time to comment ..obviously your feedback - as a throughbred accoustic player & composer - is so valuable & I'm rerally gratefull .
I also appreciate your kindness & friendship for encouragermenting us to start music again .
well thios may sound a bit sick , but personally i don't like music & the world of music any more .. but I think every thing is different about Corina & I do believe she'll back to music soon ..
but any way , days will pass by & I will remember all your kindness & our worth friendship beyonbd physical world of seen humans.
take the best care to yourself man ..merci..
___B
on Funky Is As Funky Does by Badhuman
Wayne
on The Source ft FutureAnalysis by promenade2239
wayne
nice day to you,
Alex.
on Disclosure ft Sam Smith Latch Chilled Remix by WongKiShoo
I see it's a wip but is this the actual length of the song? I thought house tracks were usually much longer? I do actually love songs at around 2:30, I feel you can pack in the right amount of goodness in that time. I gave this a bunch of listens and must say the mix is excellent on my headphones. Like the delay on the main rhythm synth, fills the space and doesn't overwhelm the singing. The vocal track is nicely mixed and you applied some great effects on them.
The song has a cool vibe, great beat, driving simple bass, I like that too. I agree, it IS sounding pretty damn awesome so far!!
Wayne
You're right,.. house tracks are usually much longer. I've now finished 95% of it and re-uploaded/updated this track if you wanted to take another listen to the full thing!
That's one of the reasons why I like uploading remixes on looperman, not everyone's heard the original so allows for objectivity :)
Thanks a lot dude!
George
on Feel The Sound by Diskonnect
Wayne
on I know you - Purple Squares ft Minette Fourie by promenade2239
Wayne
nice to hear you enjoyed it! I think it is because I've used different chords in arranging the song.
Greetings,
A
on Highlight of the Day - Instrumental by MightyMemphis
Wayne
- Memphis
on free from stories by promenade2239
Well done, great track!
Wayne
Glad you enjoyed the music and nice to hear you liked also
the keyboards as well as bass:)
Nice day to you,
A.
on Habits- Slow Ballad Cover by lrini
Your singing talent is right there ready to be heard, you are certainly powerful. Like others have said and if you can afford to do so, look to improve your vocal recording setup. A digital interface, condenser mic, pop filter and you will get some great quality recordings and gain control of those pipes. :)
Cool cover, made me smile. Welcome to the loop!
Wayne
on IamLess - Shapes In The Sky -rough preview- by IamLess
I see that this is a work in progress, still it sounds great, live and some great playing and singing. Hope you finish it up, like it so far.
Wayne
One day i will finish this and maybe than i will be a bit happier.
Thanks so much for taking the time to comment, it helps out so much.
-iAmLess
on 200 seconds glockenspiel trial by deciBel
It is a nice recording as well. There are a lot of instruments with similar frequencies but you managed to keep them all separated in the mix very well. Listened on my headphones, sounds great!
Wayne
on Longing by DESTERO
Wayne
cool you like,nice review :)thanks again for turn in and comment, always appereciated and welcome,DRO
on Looking For You by Spivkurl
It's good you can keep your music fresh and not stagnant, you always seem to change things up but stay within your own realm.
Great as always!
Wayne