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[heatmiser]

Ok, so I posted this tune back in July and generally the feedback was pretty positive, but there was a long rambling jam-a-thon in the middle and the whole thing was so weighed down with crazy effects that I found it to be kind of muddled sounding.

I re-did the song this past weekend and tried to clean it up and make it more accessible (changed the arrangement somewhat as well). Did I overdo it? Am I now left with something too stripped-down and simple? How did I do production-wise?

Please let me know what you think as I am involved in a very gradual process of self-improvement and all of you folks here have been instrumental in whatever steps forward I have taken. Thank you so much for that.

http://www.soundclick.com/bands/page_songInfo.cfm?bandID=660667&songID=6461808

 

[heatmiser]

...is this thing on?

I've never bumped my own thread before, but....

would someone please provide some sort of input? Anything at all really...I don't really have anyone else to solicit feedback from...

 

[ido1957]

I think it's been a quiet week in the clinic...it's not a reflection on your song.

You have a big fat wide sound with lots of room going on here. It's definitely got a 60's vibe to it...but current stuff mixed in. The psychadelic label fits perfectly. The main guitar riff does carry it well, but I would like to hear the vocals and solo a bit louder, although I did catch something about a doobie?

 

[DavidK]

I remember this.

The vocals arent as clear as I would like/need them to be. I am struggling to hear the lyrics. Maybe just make them louder. The song is pretty cool, I deifinitely remember this from last time. The beginning is a little noisy, like its in a noisy room.

 

[eyema_believer]

OK....so this is a pretty cool song you got going on here.
The guitar tones are cool.
The snare sound isn't one that I would choose, but as I listened to the song I began to like it more.
The bass guitar is weak.... what did you use? A keyboard? A lead guitar tuned low? What we guitar-players need to realize is that the bass and drums, that's the band right there. We're just along for the ride. Just think about any sweet rock guitarist you love to listen to, and you'll have to agree that the sweetness starts with a sweet rhythm section. I think I would even try straight 1/8 notes on the bass, just to see how is sounds. Something other than what the lead is doing would prolly do this song right.
I'll agree that the vocals and guit solo need more prominence....

Peace!

~Shawn

 

[heatmiser]

ido1957 - Thanks for taking the time to listen. I really appreciate your input. There is a link below to a new mix with louder vocals and solo...we'll see if anyone can understand the words now...silly as they are.

DavidK - And thanks to you, David. That's two votes for louder vocals...I think I went too far, but see below. Yes, the beginning is noisey...probably carries over throughout..? I tried removing some of it (amp hum, etc.) but pretty much failed so far.

eyema_believer - Your feedback is appreciated...you are most perceptive. My bass guitar track is weak like the guy getting sand kicked in his face in the old Atlas body-building ads. I used my sg...as always. No special tuning - I just played farther up the neck and eq'd the heck out of it. Pretty sad. There is a whole lower range of sound missing.

I have remixed this with the advice from each of you in mind...tried to fiddle with the bass, but did not re-track it. Boosted vocals and lead guitar in places.

http://www.soundclick.com/bands/page_songInfo.cfm?bandID=660667&songID=6481591