I like the throb at the beginning.
We pronounce bakelite as bake a lite downunder.
The mix is really good Adam - everything settled in a good place to support the vocal.
The vocal? Well it sounds right for the track - a little distant, a little dictaphone a la 1950's definitely an intriguing story that could be added to an Ed Wood movie as the prologue (he was keen on those).
I like it!
Thank you, Ray! You know, I thought the vocals came out sounding a bit like the Batcomputer from Batman: The Animated Series.
I wanted it to sound like a radio (as I ran it through a clock-radio and mixed that signal with the dry vocals) but whatever it wound up sounding like (Dictaphone, Batcomputer, etc.) I'm happy with it.
I haven't seen many Ed Wood movies. Just Glenn or Glenda, which was intriguing to say the least.
"Pull da shtrrings! PULL DA SHTRRINGS!"
I'm glad you like it, Ray! Thanks for taking a listen.
Cool track, it's humorous but a good production too. Two suggestions:
1. Make the vocals drier if possible. They have to be crystal clear to pull this off.
2. The bass is a bit boomy on my headphones, especially where it's not needed (like the beginning). If you could get rid of some of the low end at the beginning, it will have more contrast when the "real" bass comes in. Nicely done, nice to hear a lil quirky song.
Thanks for taking a listen, David. It's much appreciated. Let me address your concerns one by one.
1. Am I to take it that some of the "lyrics" were unintelligible to you? I tried really hard to get the mix right between the wet and dry signal so that wouldn't occur. Are there any particular spots that stand out as non-understandable?
2. I tend to agree with you on that point but I'm unsure where the "real" bass you speak of comes in.
Are you suggesting rolling off the lows for the intro and throwing them back in when the drums start?
Also, are you suggesting that, overall, the bass is too overpowering?
Thanks again for listening!
I had the pleasure of previewing this one a few months ago and it still sounds really nice. Have you made changes since then? I'm not sure I hear any differences.
Yes, the bass is very strong on this. I like it, but it might be too much for some people/systems?
I really like the "dictaphone" effect on the vocals myself.
Such a strange tune though...when do we get to hear you rawk
?
I knew you'd have to jump in here and act all special, Heat.
I didn't make any changes from then to now. I just got the nerve to put it out there and get some more opinions.
As for "rawking," it might be a while but not a long while. I'll kick something out that'll satisfy you in that department soon, OK?
Thanks for re-listening, Pete!