Recent content by cardiff jon

We've put together a lyric video for the song if anyone is interested:

Recording is excellent, voice is fantastic, atmosphere also great - the only thing I'd like to hear is something a bit more specific or unexpected in the lyrics.

Like it, spoken vocal reminds me of Tom Waits, and I do like a good gear change in a song so the change at 3.00 suits me.

Can't see anything wrong with that mix, or the song. Like the lyrics and the delivery.

Wow, that has plenty of impact! Agree the vocals are low, but to me that doesn't necessarily matter unless you want people to be able to make out the lyrics.

Thanks Rene, I'll have a listen to your stuff.

Many thanks Synth Dev - I should clarify that I have been writing songs since I was about 16, just taking it more seriously now, hence the return to this forum..

Thanks Mark, most of my books are for kids (if that's what you're referring to), usually humourous. Had a lot of success in the noughties, been downhill since then!

Don't lose that first mix! Something of the subtle ambience has been lost in the remix - as others have said, people have different tastes and expectations, no harm in putting two versions out!

Hi all, it's been 12 years since I last posted but I haven't forgotten the great feedback I got here all those years ago. 67 now but having written over 60 books I've decided to give that up to perfect the craft of songwriting, now aided and abetted by my 11 year-old daughter. Recently dug out...

Excuse my ignorance, but does anyone know any way of taking wav files off a PC and putting them onto an MR8? I've always done it by making a CD and recording off that, but I'm sure there's a better way.

It's completely true. The Hoff bade me write him a soft rock classic which he could take to no 1 in Germany. You can hear the result at http://www.soundclick.com/bands/songInfo.cfm?bandID=518272&songID=4785505 Comments welcome, but please, no hero worship. I'm just an ordinary guy touched by our...

I've compiled an album, Closure, now available at www.soundclick.com/jonblake, very well received so far, all made on an MR8 with fairly inexpensive equipment. Be interested in views on this - I've learnt a lot as I've gone along how to get the most out of this great little box, but always...

Hi all Been off these threads for a while - but I started putting stuff up here a couple of years ago, and largely as a result of reviews and advice I got here, persevered with a bunch of songs I wrote after a 20 year lay-off, got a no2 in the Soundclick charts and a lot of attention, as a...