Well think about it...with ALL his bragging of what a great Audio Engineer he is, what the hell has he ever REALLY shown for it...a couple mediocre songs and those are years old...and now this. Yet Ed is so quick to run down someone else's music, their recording skills or their advice(but he is very selective as to whom who goes after..especially those who have confronted him with a difference of opinion).
Ed is just some guy like the most here, who can home-record, some better than others...and Ed is not necessarily someone who does horrid, but neither is he someone who should be bragging on himself. I am sure he will come at me with fangs bared, for posting this....as Ed CANNOT take any type of critic that goes against his own thoughts on how good HE thinks he is.
There are Audio Engineers here on this forum who have "working" studios...some make a living at it..some make some extra bucks as a hobby doing it...and Ed shows not one of them any respect, rather he shows his jealousy of them. Most of those other doods, don't ring their own bell either...no need for that. I have also noticed, that Ed, never comments on any of the doods that regulary post in the mp3 clinic on a regular basis, who DO kick ass with their "works"...cause he KNOWS they are GOOD and rather than compliment them on that, he ignores them...HAH! But rather he goes and argues with those in the other forums...baiting them to post their works over and over and yet Ed himself, keeps posting his tired ol' shit of years back when he worked for some recording studio(and what famous studio was that...I forgot)...I would think Ed would have improved in his skills since then too with this new song he and Jake did...but it sounds like the same ol' same ol' as the others.....hmmmmm.
I listened to the song and I see no "special" thing about it...nothing to oooo and ahhhh about. It is a song...recorded in a basement studio...by a not-so-pro engineer...or it would definitely sound better.
There are guys in this clinic with songs posted right now, who have recording skills and musician skills, that put Ed and Jake to shame and those guys claim to do it for
hobby purposes..never bragging of what a great Engineer or musician they are...nor are they quick to put down someone else's tune, in a spiteful manner, unless that person comes off as an asshole to start with...Those same guys, don't HAVE to brag on themselves and THEY have a lot they COULD brag about...They are awesome musicians and great home recorders. Their finished products sound very very professional and some of the covers they have done, sound freaking better than the originals. Some of these doods, just plain kick ass!!! They continue to amaze me with their sounds...so much at times, I wonder if they are not REALLY someone already famous in the Industry and masquerading us...lol.
And hey..IF I can get some great knowledge from doods who are humble, yet confident in themselves, without need to slaughter others in their quest for self-greatness....THEN I WILL CHOOSE THEM AS MY RECORDING/PERFORMING HEROES. Who the hell wants to listen to all that self boasting arrogant bullshit, just to get some dime store version of the REAL deal...?
Those are the doods I want to gain knowledge from. They have been posting their skills on a regular basis without fail ....and man, they are humble enough to ask and yes, pay attention to advice from others who are just as good as they.....and even from
some, of which(myself in particular) who are not as skilled as they. THAT is one hell of an awesome trait for someone to have, when they are as GOOD as these doods, at what they do. Damn...I am getting excited just thinking about these doods and their talents.
As far as funny song...I just listened to some funny songs that are awesome on my space....of course Ford Van will find SOMETHING wrong with them....
Anyway...I think the mix sounds thin, lacking warmth and depth. The performance isn't bad, but nothing to go ga-ga about either....it sounds exactly like what it is...a song recorded in someone's basement.