Jamal: I'm a newbie at this too, we're all learning here. Thanks for listening and for the kind comments!
Guernica: Ya, I just invented the genre (Ky. pop)...let's hope it has staying power (if I don't kill it right out of the gate!)
Actually, I was going for a little Everly feel to it, the original Kentucky popsters. The Petty comparison is well-received, as I like to keep it simple...makes me feel good about the writing. Thank you, sir.
SLuiCe: I had the guitars pretty down in the mix as far as levels, maybe it's the bass distorting, or lead vocal? I'm going back to the drawing board to see if I can track it down. I'm still mixing on headphones, which is giving me fits. Thanks for the listen and observations.
Sam: (my son's name, also, which is one of the reasons I liked you from the start) The drums are from the DiscreteDrums series, live drums played by Greg Morrow. They really sound great, if I can just get the mix right. I bought the two-cd set made especially for the br-1180...many tracks from which to choose.
See above comment to SLuiCe concerning distortion...I've got to track that down.
Thanks, Sam.
mixmkr: I saw your post just after I finished this one, so rather than post again I edited this one.
Glad you could dig Ky. pop. I'm gonna do a remix late tonight, and try to incorporate these suggestions. I'll still be on the damn headphones, though...no other choice yet, until I lay hands on some real monitors.
Thanks for the listen, bro.
Thanks to all for taking the time to listen and critique.
Mark