muzeman
New member
Great country tune!
I especially liked the vocals,real country.
I'd buy it!
Thanks.
Best to you,
Pete
I especially liked the vocals,real country.
I'd buy it!
Thanks.
Best to you,
Pete
F
Flash
New member
Excellent, I listen to country now and then, and I was raised up on the stuff (even though I liked R&R better) But, I still have a country side to me. This is good stuff. If I did this I Wouldn't change a thing. Wow, it's good knowing people like you are with us on the bbs. Thanks again.....
B.SABBATH
New member
sweet...
serious deal here..
I was pounded with Country at an early age (Charley Pride, SlimWhitman, Freddy Fender, Dolly, Loretta, etc.) This sounds as good as any of it.. It reminds me of my Dad. I really must get to Florida to see him soon..
cool beans..
serious deal here..
I was pounded with Country at an early age (Charley Pride, SlimWhitman, Freddy Fender, Dolly, Loretta, etc.) This sounds as good as any of it.. It reminds me of my Dad. I really must get to Florida to see him soon..
cool beans..
jeap
Banned
THATS a home recording????
yipes!
it sounds like a studio job!
yipes!
it sounds like a studio job!
crawdad
Dammit, Jim, Shut Up!
Yipes--the board is acting slow tonight, so I'm gonna try and answer some questions--quick.
First, the gear. Mic--AT 4033. Preamp--first generation mackie 1202 into an Alesis Micro Limiter (i swear, I still love that stupid thing!) Recorded to ADAT 48k. Mixed with the Yamaha ProMix1 which was automated with assistance from my computer. The reverb was internal on the Yamaha--a Vocal Plate, I'm sure. Don't remember the time setting. It probably all went through the Behringer Composer on final mixdown, but maybe not. The drums were from an Alesis D4 and the keyboard parts were a Kurzweil and a Proteus FX doing the high thing. Someday, I'll have to post a picture of my recording room. You guys will laugh!
Yes, Macle, this was re-done a few years ago. The original demo was so noisy it was pathetic. I did play the acoustic and electric guitars, mandolin, bass and pedal steel. If it was mastered, it would have been tweaked in Digital Performer. (DP is what I use now and love.) I think I messed with it a bit, but I can't remember anymore.
Thanks to: Jeap, B. Sabbath (on the good foot), Flash, Museman, Sluice, Participant, DavidK, Macle, Erichenryus and everyone else for listening.
Yeah, I like a little country. My dad played it all the time and I played in some country bands. But I also loved Hendrix, the Who, Cream, and all that stuff. Did some folk music for a while too. Heck, I like anything that has good words and a good melody. Blues of course. Theres even a Rob Zombie thing I love, so I guess I'm all over the place. And those Beatles boys had a song or two...the country ones, anyway.
First, the gear. Mic--AT 4033. Preamp--first generation mackie 1202 into an Alesis Micro Limiter (i swear, I still love that stupid thing!) Recorded to ADAT 48k. Mixed with the Yamaha ProMix1 which was automated with assistance from my computer. The reverb was internal on the Yamaha--a Vocal Plate, I'm sure. Don't remember the time setting. It probably all went through the Behringer Composer on final mixdown, but maybe not. The drums were from an Alesis D4 and the keyboard parts were a Kurzweil and a Proteus FX doing the high thing. Someday, I'll have to post a picture of my recording room. You guys will laugh!
Yes, Macle, this was re-done a few years ago. The original demo was so noisy it was pathetic. I did play the acoustic and electric guitars, mandolin, bass and pedal steel. If it was mastered, it would have been tweaked in Digital Performer. (DP is what I use now and love.) I think I messed with it a bit, but I can't remember anymore.
Thanks to: Jeap, B. Sabbath (on the good foot), Flash, Museman, Sluice, Participant, DavidK, Macle, Erichenryus and everyone else for listening.
Yeah, I like a little country. My dad played it all the time and I played in some country bands. But I also loved Hendrix, the Who, Cream, and all that stuff. Did some folk music for a while too. Heck, I like anything that has good words and a good melody. Blues of course. Theres even a Rob Zombie thing I love, so I guess I'm all over the place. And those Beatles boys had a song or two...the country ones, anyway.
crawdad
Dammit, Jim, Shut Up!
Self-Indulgent Meaningless Post
OK. My post count is 599 and I can't remember what happens at 600, so here it is folks--my transporting to 600, just to see what awaits. Forgive me!
OK. My post count is 599 and I can't remember what happens at 600, so here it is folks--my transporting to 600, just to see what awaits. Forgive me!
crawdad
Dammit, Jim, Shut Up!
Looks like theres no Santa Claus after all! Will I be a Force of Nature forever? Aren't there any merit badges to get me to eagle scout quicker...or something?
fenderlikingood
New member
holy c.m.t. batman!!!!!!!!!!!!!
unfrickinreal!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
man are you some country star that hang's out here to keep in touch with the little people????????????????
because if this really is a home recording, im gonna burn my gear and take up needle point or something
you are a force!!!!!!!!my man.
i dont have the word"s
thank you!!!!
peace
rick
unfrickinreal!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
man are you some country star that hang's out here to keep in touch with the little people????????????????
because if this really is a home recording, im gonna burn my gear and take up needle point or something
you are a force!!!!!!!!my man.
i dont have the word"s
thank you!!!!
peace
rick
C
clay
New member
Top notch, great voice and background. Did anyone ever pick it up? Thanks for sharing.
Lt. Bob
Spread the Daf!
Still a great song..( hey....if you can pad your count, so can I 
)
But really.......great song. 
) But really.......great song.
M
mkg
New member
a not-so-brief aside
crawdad, the term "gushing" has been brought up, and it's a legit issue. By that I mean posts that pretty much say, "You should be on the radio, man this is great, we are not worthy" etc. I'm guilty of it myself.
I realize that such commentary is probably nice to read, but it doesn't really help you substantially.
But the fact is, the quality of your work is such that it's pretty damn difficult to find any negatives. It pretty much just boils down to a matter of taste, and to what genres a particular listener prefers.
There is also an underlying tendency to assume that at this level (the level at which you reside) somehow things get easier because of talent and experience.
I believe the opposite, that things get more difficult. It's the same mindset that we get when watching a pro athlete..."He makes it look so easy..." It's tough to maintain quality, takes a hell of a lot of blood, sweat, and tears.
I guess the point of this ramble is to say, I compliment you on the consistent quality of your work. It really is pro level, and I hope somebody has enough sense to sign you and/or at least get your stuff tracked by major artists.
And I hope that even if/when that happens you continue to post here among your peers/friends/learners.
I also hope that we're all honest enough to let you know if and when you post a clunker, I don't think you'd want it any other way. (Although the odds of you doing that are a bit long, obviously).
Just some thoughts from a fellow old dog, take with the usual grain or two of salt. Hmm...salty dog...now I'm getting thirsty.
Mark
crawdad, the term "gushing" has been brought up, and it's a legit issue. By that I mean posts that pretty much say, "You should be on the radio, man this is great, we are not worthy" etc. I'm guilty of it myself.
I realize that such commentary is probably nice to read, but it doesn't really help you substantially.
But the fact is, the quality of your work is such that it's pretty damn difficult to find any negatives. It pretty much just boils down to a matter of taste, and to what genres a particular listener prefers.
There is also an underlying tendency to assume that at this level (the level at which you reside) somehow things get easier because of talent and experience.
I believe the opposite, that things get more difficult. It's the same mindset that we get when watching a pro athlete..."He makes it look so easy..." It's tough to maintain quality, takes a hell of a lot of blood, sweat, and tears.
I guess the point of this ramble is to say, I compliment you on the consistent quality of your work. It really is pro level, and I hope somebody has enough sense to sign you and/or at least get your stuff tracked by major artists.
And I hope that even if/when that happens you continue to post here among your peers/friends/learners.
I also hope that we're all honest enough to let you know if and when you post a clunker, I don't think you'd want it any other way. (Although the odds of you doing that are a bit long, obviously).
Just some thoughts from a fellow old dog, take with the usual grain or two of salt. Hmm...salty dog...now I'm getting thirsty.
Mark
crawdad
Dammit, Jim, Shut Up!
I've been in Chicago all week on vacation, but want to respond to what I've missed.
Fenderlickingood--Thanks my friend. Unfortunately, I'm just an old dog who has to move out of the way for the young these days!
Clay--It sits in the catalog of Universal Music collecting dust!
Mkg--First, I'd like to say that your comments are inspirational. To make a long story short, I had a run as a songwriter that ended in 1996, when the publishing company folded. Had a hit song. Had a band going for the record deal, but by then I was 40 and marketing is all youth, youth youth. So, I eventually found myself without a job and disillusioned. Went through some major depression and changes. When I came out of that, I couldn't see going back. Everything was changing. So I decided to just do my writing for myself, not to a market and here I am.
You are right. It gets harder as you go. Standards rise. You don't want to make the same mistakes again. You don't want to write the same song over and over, so you look for something new--some twist, something you haven't ever heard anybody say before. You get a family, have to pay bills and hope to have some time left to pursue the muse. Energy level falls off. I just wish that people lived for 200 years, because I'm a slow learner. Still so much to learn. So much I want to do. I hope to engineer and write songs until I die.
The space between 35 and 50 is a mere 15 years. As is 50 to 65. Life goes by fast. What can I say? If you can find what you love to do and be supported by that, I call that success.
Anyway, I'm gonna put some irons in the fire again. I'll keep hanging here too until they chase me off!
Fenderlickingood--Thanks my friend. Unfortunately, I'm just an old dog who has to move out of the way for the young these days!
Clay--It sits in the catalog of Universal Music collecting dust!
Mkg--First, I'd like to say that your comments are inspirational. To make a long story short, I had a run as a songwriter that ended in 1996, when the publishing company folded. Had a hit song. Had a band going for the record deal, but by then I was 40 and marketing is all youth, youth youth. So, I eventually found myself without a job and disillusioned. Went through some major depression and changes. When I came out of that, I couldn't see going back. Everything was changing. So I decided to just do my writing for myself, not to a market and here I am.
You are right. It gets harder as you go. Standards rise. You don't want to make the same mistakes again. You don't want to write the same song over and over, so you look for something new--some twist, something you haven't ever heard anybody say before. You get a family, have to pay bills and hope to have some time left to pursue the muse. Energy level falls off. I just wish that people lived for 200 years, because I'm a slow learner. Still so much to learn. So much I want to do. I hope to engineer and write songs until I die.
The space between 35 and 50 is a mere 15 years. As is 50 to 65. Life goes by fast. What can I say? If you can find what you love to do and be supported by that, I call that success.
Anyway, I'm gonna put some irons in the fire again. I'll keep hanging here too until they chase me off!
M
mkg
New member
crawdad said:
Amen.
GT
New member
Real nice,
I listened to low-fi, and it sounded like hi-fi.
Very hard to hear anything wrong with the mix.
Very honest sounding, which to me can sometimes get lost in the country twang, if you know what I mean.
Great work!!
GT
I listened to low-fi, and it sounded like hi-fi.
Very hard to hear anything wrong with the mix.
Very honest sounding, which to me can sometimes get lost in the country twang, if you know what I mean.
Great work!!
GT
C
chessrock
Banned
Well, I wanted to give you some honest criticism in order to help you better yourself and all that stuff . . .
But honestly, I can't find anything I don't like about it. I'll listen again, and let you know if I can find anything, but this just sounds too good.
But honestly, I can't find anything I don't like about it. I'll listen again, and let you know if I can find anything, but this just sounds too good.
chrisharris
King of Bling
Crawdad: I don't know much about much...but I know country music, and I sincerely appreciate this. In my view, Don Williams is one of the greatest talents ever born, and this song reminds me of everything I love about him. I also think I liked your last post about your journey almost as much as the tune. Old(er) songwriters never die; we just get married, have kids, go through the occasional breakdown, and keep writing about it all. (Oh yeah, then we try to pass on our dreams to our kids - HAVE YOU HEARD MY DAUGHTER, JAIMEE, SINGING ON "BOTTLE OF WINE" YET?).
Oops...sorry man, I couldn't resist.
Sincere Thanks for this,
chris
Oops...sorry man, I couldn't resist.
Sincere Thanks for this,
chris
crawdad
Dammit, Jim, Shut Up!
mkg--amen, brother!
gt--thanks man! for the most part, all the twang went out of country a few years ago. check it out now--giant sizzly drums, rock guitars, rattling bass. i have to laugh cause they'll overdub some fiddles on top and have the singer get a thick drawl on top, as if to keep the country identity.
chessrock--coming from you, i take your comments a supreme compliment. i'll make you a deal. next time i post something with live drums, you can tear those tracks to shreds cause i can't get it happening no matter what i try--and i have tried everything! hate to blame my tools, but i think my drums just suck.
chrisharris--don williams...yeah...he was very good. one of my favorite all time songs is good old boys like me. that lyric is genius. bob mcdill tune.
its funny you mention the kids because both of mine are into music (14 and 18). my daughter is writing sons. she asked me this afternoon if i would record her stuff--i think she's getting inspired! i'll listen to jamie tonight too.
songwriting is the only thing that has kept me as sane as i am over the years. best therapy in the world for a guy like me.
gt--thanks man! for the most part, all the twang went out of country a few years ago. check it out now--giant sizzly drums, rock guitars, rattling bass. i have to laugh cause they'll overdub some fiddles on top and have the singer get a thick drawl on top, as if to keep the country identity.
chessrock--coming from you, i take your comments a supreme compliment. i'll make you a deal. next time i post something with live drums, you can tear those tracks to shreds cause i can't get it happening no matter what i try--and i have tried everything! hate to blame my tools, but i think my drums just suck.
chrisharris--don williams...yeah...he was very good. one of my favorite all time songs is good old boys like me. that lyric is genius. bob mcdill tune.
its funny you mention the kids because both of mine are into music (14 and 18). my daughter is writing sons. she asked me this afternoon if i would record her stuff--i think she's getting inspired! i'll listen to jamie tonight too.
songwriting is the only thing that has kept me as sane as i am over the years. best therapy in the world for a guy like me.
Sky Blue Lou
Well-known member
I missed this the first time around. I've said before that I really don't care for country music. This tune doesn't strike me the same way. I guess if I like it, it can't be country! Unbelievable to hear this on some dip-shit website (sorry guys).
lou
lou
Kramer
Well-known member
Sky Blue Lou said:Unbelievable to hear this on some dip-shit website (sorry guys).
lou
Aint that the truth.