Friday, May 2, 2008

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14 comments:

ejaydee said...

Loved this one too! Especially the hook, and then the guitar reverb and silence. Maybe you should lower the volume of the horns, I can't always hear your voice.

May 2, 2008 at 12:46 AM
ejaydee said...

Did you sample the drums and guitar?

May 2, 2008 at 12:46 AM
ejaydee said...

I mean the electric guitar

May 2, 2008 at 12:48 AM
steenbeck said...

Thanks, Ejaydee! There is a sample, of the Clash's Stop the World, it's kind of become the chorus. But I did actually play the electric guitar. I have a beautiful semi-hollow body electric guitar that I don't deserve, because I can't play it very well. And the drums and bass and horns were all virtual instruments. It's funny--Mr. Steenbeck said "Lose the horns" because he couldn't hear my voice.

May 2, 2008 at 12:54 AM
ejaydee said...

So it's unanimous!

May 2, 2008 at 12:57 AM
saneshane said...

Bank holiday offer can't be refused..
about 1.20ish it gets into a mellow groove, I like that.
some bits a bit messy..
about 2.20ish starts getting another fully formed (groove) is all I can think.
I do like it..agree with ejay..need the vocal up front more..less background..got be be definite about the vocal with interesting background not taking over!
if that makes sense..delete this if it doesn't.
keep tweaking it you have a definite style.

May 2, 2008 at 1:07 AM
saneshane said...

agree with mr.steen too then as I was writing that!
thridid!

May 2, 2008 at 1:10 AM
steenbeck said...

Saneshane, I think it's the CLash you're liking!! Do you have sandanista? I think you'd like a lot of it.

May 2, 2008 at 1:10 AM
saneshane said...

it's not that..It's the comfort in your voice..that's what gets into the zone
listen to 1.15 to 1.30 or 2.20 on for a bit.. that's when (for me) you are just ok with what you are doing and it relaxes into (maybe) none worrying kind of thing.

I'm very much into vocals and the sound that makes..not just the words..especially when samples have been used..so..that it becomes unique to the person who has re-evaluated a bit of music.
(if any of that makes sense)

May 2, 2008 at 1:28 AM
steenbeck said...

I think it does make sense--I think I know what you mean. And thanks for your comments (and ejay's too). They make me want to go back and work on it more rather than giving up altogether, so that's a step up.

I guess I give up on RR for tonight. See everyone tomorrow when all the obvious ones are gone.

May 2, 2008 at 2:28 AM
Anonymous said...

Steenbeck, I'm probably going to confuse matters by saying I think it's marvellous the way it is. Keep the horns! Keep them! Oh my word yes. And I don't even mind the vocals being a bit low in the mix.

May 2, 2008 at 8:14 PM
steenbeck said...

It does confuse things, Mr DNA, but thanks!! I looked at it today and realized there was one horn track I never intended to leave on, it was just trying out a melody. So I took that off, left one on, and tried again with the vocals.

May 2, 2008 at 10:18 PM
saneshane said...

that flows better..I like that a lot..

May 3, 2008 at 2:40 AM
steenbeck said...

Thanks, Saneshane.

May 3, 2008 at 12:44 PM

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