A brand spaking old tune.

[RAMI]

I did the instruments for this about a year or 2 ago, but with different vocals. I just re-wrote the vocals and re-recorded them yesterday and today. So, it's old and it's new.

Let me know what you think of the mix. I always go back after posting here, so I'm sure there are at least a few things that might stand out to you that I might not be hearing for now.

Thanx

A LONG TIME COMING

 

[Harley Quinn]

This is a really cool tune! I am really new to mixing so take my comments with a grain of salt...lol. The whole thing sounds very balenced, with everything in its place. I love the contrast in the vocals between verse and chorus. The chorus really lifts in a cool way. Nice work.

 

[7string]

The beginning sounds a bit cut off, like it was clipped to close to the intro. Love the breaks in this! Great vocals and BGV's as always. Wish I could get your clarity on the rhythm guitars. The drums sound like they are an older version of Rami drums. They sound better in your newer stuff to me.

But that's just me... you've heard my stuff... what the hell do I know?

 

[Chili]

Yeah, I vaguely remember this song. Sounds great, especially the BG harmonies!!

If I were to nitpick there would be two things. You've got the lead vocal in its own space which is good, so I think you can make it a little fuller, more bottom end. As it is now, sounds a little thin.

The other is it seems your ride cymbal is the most prominent of all your cymbals. Maybe because it is played during the quieter parts. However, I'd like to hear more of the crashes.

But this is all nitpicking. great song!!

 

[rayc]

Spaking - derived from having a spak attack - ie: going mental.
RAMI, cool song. The start is a little sudden.
My only concern is that the masses vocals of the chorus have a slight brittlness when the 1st happen - maybe a little top end roll off or pull the BVs back a tiny bit?
The ending bookends the beginning so I see the reason for the abrupt start.
It works once I've heard it through.
Really nice gnarl to the guitars.
Good lyric, you do have quite a turn of cynicla phrase.

 

[RAMI]

Hey guys,

Your ears are all pretty good...From the ride being a bit loud compared to the hats and crashes, right down to Ray's mentioning of the BG vox being a bit loud and shrill, and Chili's mentioning of the lead vocals being a bit thin. Turns out, I high-passed the vocals at about 200hz by mistake, instead of just low-shelving a few DB.

Jeff, you're right. This is an older drum track. I think it's still useable, though they would sound better if I recorded this now instead of more than a year ago.

I'm re-mixing it now. I heard it again this morning, with fresher ears, and there are a few things that need fixing. One thing I'm doing is putting the original intro back in. I did cut it off, and it was noticed, so it doesn't work.

Thanx a lot for the comments. They've helped a lot already.