Toki987
Rock Steady
Very unique... I like the accompaniments and the layers. The chimes wer cool on the guit. Some of those fruity kicks have that clik in them, almost don`t hear it.. The whammy was just right at the end.. 
dobro
Well-known member
Hey Guernica - if you can't reference it, that's great - I've succeeded! LOL Glad you like it.
lynx - you might be right about the verse, and I'll keep it in mind. You know, I've had this one sitting on the computer for a year and a half or more, and just got around last week to noticing that it needed something on the outro, which is when I added the guitars and posted it here, thinking iit was done.
skids - cheers - I've changed the drums, yeah. As for strings - yeah, nicer samples are always nicer LOL. I wanted to see what I could do with the sounds that came with Fruity Loops.
fprod -
participant - yeah, it was supposed to have a disturbing flavor to it, but I was also aiming at 'otherworldly' and 'sad compassion' as well. Have you ever seen that European painting called "The Fall of Icarus" or something similar? It's a beautiful painting of an everyday scene in Europe a few hundred years ago - a guy's plowing a field, and there's a ship out on the ocean - but then your attention's caught by this little splash in the water, and you see it's a guy with wings - Icarus. I like doing songs sometimes that have two things going on, like that painting, for a bit of contrast of the everyday and the tragic. In this one, there's the bees, all full of life and flowers and buzz (I needed the odd harmony to get out of the world of people and into the world of bees). And then there's the people described in the song.
Toki - thanks - you've heard a lot of stuff, so it's nice to hear 'unique' from you. I bought an electric guitar this year. It's fun watching the different sounds that come out of it.
lynx - you might be right about the verse, and I'll keep it in mind. You know, I've had this one sitting on the computer for a year and a half or more, and just got around last week to noticing that it needed something on the outro, which is when I added the guitars and posted it here, thinking iit was done.
skids - cheers - I've changed the drums, yeah. As for strings - yeah, nicer samples are always nicer LOL. I wanted to see what I could do with the sounds that came with Fruity Loops.
fprod -
participant - yeah, it was supposed to have a disturbing flavor to it, but I was also aiming at 'otherworldly' and 'sad compassion' as well. Have you ever seen that European painting called "The Fall of Icarus" or something similar? It's a beautiful painting of an everyday scene in Europe a few hundred years ago - a guy's plowing a field, and there's a ship out on the ocean - but then your attention's caught by this little splash in the water, and you see it's a guy with wings - Icarus. I like doing songs sometimes that have two things going on, like that painting, for a bit of contrast of the everyday and the tragic. In this one, there's the bees, all full of life and flowers and buzz (I needed the odd harmony to get out of the world of people and into the world of bees). And then there's the people described in the song.
Toki - thanks - you've heard a lot of stuff, so it's nice to hear 'unique' from you. I bought an electric guitar this year. It's fun watching the different sounds that come out of it.
Pedullist
Stop it, I can't breathe
dobro said:Pedullist - I've changed the toms and now it doesn't clip - it's very useful when lots of people mention the same thing.
Listened again. Although the toms sound a bit clicky, I couldn't care less.
I'm glad I'll have your cd in a few days/weeks
(it's really weird...just received a couple of new Andy Partridge demo cd's and I was playing them, then your song, back to Partridge again and back to your songs....sounds almost the same....it's almost frightening.....in other words: you could make a lot of money/reproductive organs by selling your stuff as AP demo's. OK, I promised myself not to begin about this again but I can't help myself. Someone should tell Andy though. LOL
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dobro
Well-known member
Pedullist - I remixed the whole thing from the ground up, but I haven't uploaded it yet - that's why it sounds the same. It *is* the same. ROFL.
Now, this so-called Andy Partridge you speak of - is he older than me? I would guess not. Probably he's copying me, yes?
I haven't heard his stuff, but if we sound that much the same, I don't want to hear him. LOL You know, I was in a CD shop six months ago, and heard a song playing that was *exactly* like a direction I want to move in with my music. So I went to the desk and they showed me what was playing and I went to the stacks and got a copy and was heading toward the cashier and then STOPPED! It would influence me too much. I put it back on the shelves. So you can keep your Mr Andy Partidge. LOL
Now, this so-called Andy Partridge you speak of - is he older than me? I would guess not. Probably he's copying me, yes?
I haven't heard his stuff, but if we sound that much the same, I don't want to hear him. LOL You know, I was in a CD shop six months ago, and heard a song playing that was *exactly* like a direction I want to move in with my music. So I went to the desk and they showed me what was playing and I went to the stacks and got a copy and was heading toward the cashier and then STOPPED! It would influence me too much. I put it back on the shelves. So you can keep your Mr Andy Partidge. LOL
Pedullist
Stop it, I can't breathe
I just 'bathe' in so many influences I can't be accused of being influenced by just one person. From hiphop to blackmetal to jazz to classical...different tactics, same result.
Although I get to hear a whole lot of more interesting music than you do.
And I have Dobro AND Andy Partridge. I'm in heaven....
If you ever hear something that sounds like me, please notify me.
(about the mix...wow, I am a silly dutch boy)
Although I get to hear a whole lot of more interesting music than you do.
And I have Dobro AND Andy Partridge. I'm in heaven....
If you ever hear something that sounds like me, please notify me.
(about the mix...wow, I am a silly dutch boy)
studioviols
New member
Tone Poem
beginning reminds of 'Wild Kindom' with Euell Gibbons, maybe Daktari ?
Ok, the string entrances are nice, but my soundfonts are better.
Nice envelopes in the strings, or just good slow-samples.
Vocal comes in nice and strong, my compliments there.
Your vocals are at the most proper mixing level of almost any of the tunes this week.
Wow, totally cool harmony vocals ... groovy dude
I think you big wierdo, my type of human ....
wow, these backup vocals are very, very ..... world beat sounding
NPR stuff ... World Cafe ...
You have a good understanding of how to interpret these native instrument sounds.
SONAR volume envelopes using here ?
you the crazy bee man on this board for sure ...
try not to let the string samples rest on an individual note for long periods of time, they begin to sound plastic ... and I do like your composition very much.
You are gifted and creative.
I want to say this is a 'tone poem'
I want you to work on your english pronunciation, your music deserves that.
Look up "International Pronunciation Association" or "IPA", this will allow you to sing well in any language. It is a very challenging language tool to learn and master, but it will serve you very well.
You mix the dark and the light very well.
You the spirit man here, magic man ...
beginning reminds of 'Wild Kindom' with Euell Gibbons, maybe Daktari ?
Ok, the string entrances are nice, but my soundfonts are better.
Nice envelopes in the strings, or just good slow-samples.
Vocal comes in nice and strong, my compliments there.
Your vocals are at the most proper mixing level of almost any of the tunes this week.
Wow, totally cool harmony vocals ... groovy dude
I think you big wierdo, my type of human ....
wow, these backup vocals are very, very ..... world beat sounding
NPR stuff ... World Cafe ...
You have a good understanding of how to interpret these native instrument sounds.
SONAR volume envelopes using here ?
you the crazy bee man on this board for sure ...
try not to let the string samples rest on an individual note for long periods of time, they begin to sound plastic ... and I do like your composition very much.
You are gifted and creative.
I want to say this is a 'tone poem'
I want you to work on your english pronunciation, your music deserves that.
Look up "International Pronunciation Association" or "IPA", this will allow you to sing well in any language. It is a very challenging language tool to learn and master, but it will serve you very well.
You mix the dark and the light very well.
You the spirit man here, magic man ...
crawdad
Dammit, Jim, Shut Up!
I see this and "Rain" as being in the same direction to a big degree.
That vocal section is so damn nice. My first thought was that it reminded me of Brian Wilson during the Smile period. Yet you also have that slow adding layers thing at the top, which is kind of like techno without the incessant 808 kick. So its an interesting mix--seems like an original style and direction, which is my highest compliment. When I hear your music, I get the impression of a person who stopped listening to outside music maybe 30 years ago and just sat in his place and created his own vision. Thats a big part of what makes it so cool.
That vocal section is so damn nice. My first thought was that it reminded me of Brian Wilson during the Smile period. Yet you also have that slow adding layers thing at the top, which is kind of like techno without the incessant 808 kick. So its an interesting mix--seems like an original style and direction, which is my highest compliment. When I hear your music, I get the impression of a person who stopped listening to outside music maybe 30 years ago and just sat in his place and created his own vision. Thats a big part of what makes it so cool.
Jagular
Active member
Downloaded last night. Listening at work with headphones.
Wow man…I think I’m a bit out of my element here musically. This was really trippy. I liked it. The vocal strikes me a little up front maybe? Very original for sure. The BG vocals are cool – maybe a little bit of pitch problems on them, but not major. Although, with the intentional dissonance there, it’s hard to tell. Can’t add a lot more than that.
Nice work. Very cool
Wow man…I think I’m a bit out of my element here musically. This was really trippy. I liked it. The vocal strikes me a little up front maybe? Very original for sure. The BG vocals are cool – maybe a little bit of pitch problems on them, but not major. Although, with the intentional dissonance there, it’s hard to tell. Can’t add a lot more than that.
Nice work. Very cool
Pedullist
Stop it, I can't breathe
Re: Tone Poem
Dobro, please know that I don't want you to work on your english pronunciation. It sounds fine to me. It didn't even occur to me yet you could be a non-native speaker...noticed you're from Singapore just one week ago (guess when )
In general: there's nothing wrong with an accent. Chris Harris and Crawdad sing with an accent too. It's different from SLuiCe's and TripleM's. It's all english. There is no perfect way to speak english (well...grammatically there is, of course....but there's nothing wrong in that department in your lyrics). Why bother trying to learn something which is basically another kind of accent?
Sorry for trying to start up a debate (again) and spoiling your thread.
But I'm curious what the others think....
studioviols said:
Dobro, please know that I don't want you to work on your english pronunciation.
It sounds fine to me. It didn't even occur to me yet you could be a non-native speaker...noticed you're from Singapore just one week ago (guess when )In general: there's nothing wrong with an accent. Chris Harris and Crawdad sing with an accent too. It's different from SLuiCe's and TripleM's. It's all english. There is no perfect way to speak english (well...grammatically there is, of course....but there's nothing wrong in that department in your lyrics). Why bother trying to learn something which is basically another kind of accent?
Sorry for trying to start up a debate (again) and spoiling your thread.
But I'm curious what the others think....
Guernica
Active member
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studioviols
New member
Understanding the words ...
Yeah, but I really can't understand some of the lyrice, and his lyric is so freaking cool, I get frusterated that I can't understand the words.
Yeah, but I really can't understand some of the lyrice, and his lyric is so freaking cool, I get frusterated that I can't understand the words.
Pedullist
Stop it, I can't breathe
Re: Understanding the words ...
Frusterated eh?
So....what's your opinion on spelling? (huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuge wink LOL )
Ped (the board's smartass from holland
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studioviols said:
Frusterated eh?
So....what's your opinion on spelling?
(huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuge wink LOL )Ped (the board's smartass from holland
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dobro
Well-known member
crawdad - you're right that I don't listen to loads of stuff these days, but I did listen to loads of stuff 5 years ago, which is what triggered this stuff now. So - what's an 808 kick?
Jagular - thanks for the impressions. I've attended to the vocal level, yup.
pedullist, sviols - it isn't my pronunciation, it's my enunciation. Studiov is right - making the words clearly heard and understood is an issue with me. It's an art singing words so that it's both interesting and understandable. Anyway, that's one reason I put printed lyrics in with my CDs.
anyway, in the meantime:
up upon the surface and gasping for air
like dead men dressed up in silk underwear
they are looking good and it is all around
but it is lost on them they do not know how
meanwhile the bees plunder discretely
flowers for nectar sweetly
they take them down for some time on the beach
the sun it is shining but just beyond reach
hidden behind clouds so heavy - heavy and grey
and thunder and lightning and also some rain
meanwhile the bees...
once they have grown up and they have found them some work
learned how to look they have ironed their shirt
when they have retired they can have them some fun
at the age of at the age of 81
meanwhile the bees...
Jagular - thanks for the impressions. I've attended to the vocal level, yup.
pedullist, sviols - it isn't my pronunciation, it's my enunciation. Studiov is right - making the words clearly heard and understood is an issue with me. It's an art singing words so that it's both interesting and understandable. Anyway, that's one reason I put printed lyrics in with my CDs.
anyway, in the meantime:
up upon the surface and gasping for air
like dead men dressed up in silk underwear
they are looking good and it is all around
but it is lost on them they do not know how
meanwhile the bees plunder discretely
flowers for nectar sweetly
they take them down for some time on the beach
the sun it is shining but just beyond reach
hidden behind clouds so heavy - heavy and grey
and thunder and lightning and also some rain
meanwhile the bees...
once they have grown up and they have found them some work
learned how to look they have ironed their shirt
when they have retired they can have them some fun
at the age of at the age of 81
meanwhile the bees...
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ashulman
New member
I like this because its unique. I also hear Andy Partridge, which I mean as a huge compliment. The vocals were not quite as precise as this song demanded them to be I think. But I think nailing them would be a real challenge and I'm sure I couldn't do it. Great ending. I like this because it sounds like the work of an artist - someone with a singular vision expressing himself.
M
M.Brane
New member
First of all let me say that I hate bees.
I've got several hundred $'s damage to my bike, a bruised hip, and a sore shoulder from one of those little bastards.
Your tune is cool though. I like the contrast of sounds. That opening sound reminds me of the old 8bit video game sounds (remember Atari?) The "mellotronish" string pad against the "plastic koto". The "in your face" vocal.
Cool stuff, and really sets the mood.
The chorus gets a tad boomy on the bottom, but not terrible.
The comp on the guitar is just a bit severe I think. Would like to hear it breath some more. Ah, the guitar at the end is just right! Diggin' that "non-stock" not choice.
I've got several hundred $'s damage to my bike, a bruised hip, and a sore shoulder from one of those little bastards.
Your tune is cool though. I like the contrast of sounds. That opening sound reminds me of the old 8bit video game sounds (remember Atari?) The "mellotronish" string pad against the "plastic koto". The "in your face" vocal.
Cool stuff, and really sets the mood.
The chorus gets a tad boomy on the bottom, but not terrible.
The comp on the guitar is just a bit severe I think. Would like to hear it breath some more. Ah, the guitar at the end is just right! Diggin' that "non-stock" not choice.
smellyfuzz
New member
DOBRO,
I find your music incredibly different, refreshing and exciting.
Brilliantly mixed and produced.
Your are among my favorite Homers.
I would like to know more of your recording skills, techniques, time spent on songs, and equipment used.
Bravo !!!!!!
Sean
I find your music incredibly different, refreshing and exciting.
Brilliantly mixed and produced.
Your are among my favorite Homers.
I would like to know more of your recording skills, techniques, time spent on songs, and equipment used.
Bravo !!!!!!
Sean
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sloop
Active member
Cool stuff
Have you thought about putting a slow leslie effect on the chorus and just a bit of reverb on the lead voice. The chorus is more of an instrument in this piece instead of voices. The lead could use a little more space to it.
Everybody else pretty much covered it.
Interesting piece.
Have you thought about putting a slow leslie effect on the chorus and just a bit of reverb on the lead voice. The chorus is more of an instrument in this piece instead of voices. The lead could use a little more space to it.
Everybody else pretty much covered it.
Interesting piece.
dobro
Well-known member
Hi again. I tried to correct some of the things people mentioned in this thread, and here's the result:
http://www.nowhereradio.com/artists/album.php?aid=1075&alid=-1
I know, I know, I shoulda done this months ago when the thread was first up, but I had to learn three things first. Can you hear any difference?
"bees"
http://www.nowhereradio.com/artists/album.php?aid=1075&alid=-1
I know, I know, I shoulda done this months ago when the thread was first up, but I had to learn three things first. Can you hear any difference?
"bees"
M
M.Brane
New member
Sounding good!
The only thing that bugs me still is the attack on the guitars at 3:00. A little over-compressed sounding to me.
The chorus still gets a bit thick on my JBL's, but they tend to kinda thick in the mid-bass anyway. Sounds great on my new cans (Senn HD 280 Pro). Still getting used to 'em.
The only thing that bugs me still is the attack on the guitars at 3:00. A little over-compressed sounding to me.
The chorus still gets a bit thick on my JBL's, but they tend to kinda thick in the mid-bass anyway. Sounds great on my new cans (Senn HD 280 Pro). Still getting used to 'em.
dobro
Well-known member
"The chorus still gets a bit thick on my JBL's, but they tend to kinda thick in the mid-bass anyway."
Hey, thanks for listening again. Okay, maybe I'll start in on the dreaded lower-mid cuts on the bg vocals. I tried a technique I used on another chorus-heavy song here recently (it worked on that one), but maybe it wasn't so successful here.
Hey, thanks for listening again. Okay, maybe I'll start in on the dreaded lower-mid cuts on the bg vocals. I tried a technique I used on another chorus-heavy song here recently (it worked on that one), but maybe it wasn't so successful here.