Hit The Ground Running (Original)

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This is a song I wrote about/for my best friend. I took a pretty long time on this one. In both writing, and production. It is just be and a guitar, but I really took the some time to edit it. I am very pleased with how it turned out. Most songs I write, I don't really write. I just have an idea what I want to say, and sing it as I go pretty much. The last song I really sat down and wrote was "Fight". The parody on a bunch of pop culture. This is the first song I have actually sat down and took time to write in a long time. I am going to give you two links. A soundclick link, and a mediafire link containing a 320 kb mp3 that I really urge you to download, because I dont like the way soundclick makes it sound. The soundclick link is just for people who can't download it, of don't have the time. Please let me know what you think.
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-Adm.
 
Hi propman,
I listened to both the SC & the 320 kb mp3, & this is a pretty good song! I can't really comment on the mix, I'm still pretty new, but overall it sounds very good. Also, I can tell a difference between the SC & the other mp3. The sound quality is a lot better. I have a few songs on SC, & they sound much different than what the original mix was. Good song, like your voice! Keep at it!
 
minerman said:
Hi propman,
I listened to both the SC & the 320 kb mp3, & this is a pretty good song! I can't really comment on the mix, I'm still pretty new, but overall it sounds very good. Also, I can tell a difference between the SC & the other mp3. The sound quality is a lot better. I have a few songs on SC, & they sound much different than what the original mix was. Good song, like your voice! Keep at it!
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Thank you. I'm glad you liked it. I'm really not sure if being new has anything to do with not being able to comment on a mix. I always thought that if you thought something was too low, than you just say that. It doesn't take that long to get an ear for it. Thanks again!

-Adam.
 
Very good vocal phrasing. Kind of a departure for you, I think - in a good way.

The phrasing reminds me of a band called The Presidents of the United States of America.

It's bright-eyed and bushy tailed, and I like it a lot.
 
Everthing sounds fine to me except that the harmony vox are out of key quite often throughout the entire song. Should fix em, they really caught my ear somethin bad. Good luck.
 
Supercreep said:
Very good vocal phrasing. Kind of a departure for you, I think - in a good way.

The phrasing reminds me of a band called The Presidents of the United States of America.

It's bright-eyed and bushy tailed, and I like it a lot.
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Thanks supercreep!
 
I don't know about this. I listened twice so I liked it, but...maybe it's just not as immediate as I was expecting - not as pop. And maybe that's a good thing!
There were some timing issues with the double vocals - I heard from the right first and so on. And some little tuning issues too with the harmonies.
Overall, after my 3rd listen it's growing on me. Needs a bit of cleaning up though to get to the more professional quality of your other stuff - however you do that, I don't know:)

The TMBG style you usually have is great, I think. And maybe this song veers too much into a more mainstream area, which could be a shame...but what do I know?!?!

Good stuff though!

intomusic
 
I'm not a fan of acoustic stuff at all, so this isn't my favorite song from you. It sounds pretty good though. Some of the harmonies are off a little, but not terrible. I'd say it's a good mix for this kind of song.
 
Listening to the mediafire version:

This is pretty good. I liked the harmonies (though they were occasionally slightly off timing-wise).

I heard a bit of sibalence and a fair number of consonant pops, especially from the lead vocal.

The guitar was good. The melody was good 'n catchy.
 
I think this sounds great!

I'm not sure I agree with all of the pitch/timing comments on the harmonies; personally I think they suit the song very well as they are. :cool:
 
Even though it's so simple with just acoustic and voices, it still has a lot of substance. Harmonies don't sound bad at all and like all of your songs the hookline's really good. Your voice is wonderful, Adam. Nice song!

Joey :):):):)
 
Cool. This may be one of your longest tunes ever at only 4 mins...:)

I like it. I don't really hear any issues with the harmonies in fact I think they sound quite good. I like the fact that you are mixing up your arrangements lately. Keep trying different stuff. This one is nice. :D
 
Propman,
You do need a de esser on the vox.
Simple arrangement but effective and so very appropriate.
There's a sense of Simon & Garfunkle about the melody & harmony.
I think the harmony is fine the minor tuning issues are pluses for me - they add character and actually matches the lyrics in that chances have to be taken but not outrageously so.
The lyric shows some effort in developnment - you've not been quite so "sound bite" influenced as usual though you've used a catch phrase with your hook it's not over worked or hakneyed.
You've a fine voicce and it's actually had some space to be so in a tune that isn't obviously coloured by your usual influences. I can hear PotUSA as mentioned by Super - & that's a good thing too - they had a winning way - I loved She's Lump as well as Peaches.
Fine job - just get spitfish or simliar to assist with the essing & you have a very, very good piece of work.
 
The harmony vocals are pretty sweet...some lyrics are a bit of a tongue twister and they rob the song of a bit of creaminess. I feel the guitar track has a bit too much verb. And the vocal doesn't really share that same space with the guitar. Inventive song with a range of fairly interesing chords and changes.
 
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