Last Tune...ever, because I'm dying.

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chrisharris

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Ok, not really. This is the last tune I'm putting on our little homemade CD. It's an old song that I sang (sorry), but my daughter and I play it live, so I wanted to put it on the CD if it's salvageable - and I got live drums for it recently and a new bassline. The vocal's kinda' smashed b/c when I tried to resing it, it just sucked.

Anyway, thoughts on the low end would be a huge help - I'm supposed to start making copies tonight. Brutal honesty in all respects is appreciated, actually.

"Crawdad" cowrote it with me
"jwoo10" played drums - (God freaking bless cool people)
"Trojka" played bass - (God freaking bless cool people).

http://www.betteroffdad.com/mp3.htm
"JULIET"
 
LOL @thread title (sort of).

Low end sounds good Chris. No problems on my monitors. The lead vocal could come down a bit maybe. They also seem a little bottomy if that makes any sense. How are the drum tracks done ? I'm asking because for my taste they seem pretty far back in the mix. The snare seems a little harsh as well.

Great song Chris. :) Love the harmony's and all the little instrument accents in the song.

So what's next after this CD project ?
 
vestast said:
So what's next after this CD project ?
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I can freaking die in peace. :mad:

hey, thanks for checking it out, Dave. You're a good egg.

After this one, I have to take a short break from collabs so that I can put together a "collab" CD, lol - Stuff like "Whimper" and "Fading" and "If Wishes Were Dollars," and I'll recycle some decent recordings like Old Yeller and possibly Juliet. I also wanna' put the 2 mbuster tunes on there, because they're just real different for me, and the "Time Marches On" thing with MCGitarz. Hmmm...that's 8. "Couldn't Care Less" qualifies since I got drums from a real drummer. I think I'll put "A Lot Like Me" on there even though it's not a collab because I wanna' put that freaking song on a CD.

There...I'm done with that collab CD now - cooooool. My goal is to send copies to everybody I can track down that played on those tunes over the past couple of years. Then I'll give my wife one that she'll use as a coaster...I guess that's it. I think I'm going to call it "ALL ABOUT ED," because that just sounds funny to me.

Guess your tunes are next, LOL. :D
 
Nice, man. I like your voice alot.

The pedal steel is really nice too.
 
chrisharris said:
... hey, thanks for checking it out, Dave. You're a good egg.
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Now I know who gave me the rep points with that comment .. :D ;)
 
Chris,
The song you were talking about was "Juliet", right? Wouldn't really matter if I listened to the wrong song. I loved it! But I've said that about all the stuff you post. Your voice is great, and it suits the music. I loved the interplay of all the instruments. Did I hear a little wah pedal toward the end? God I wish I could do stuff like that. I need more experience with recording, though. Eventually I will get there. You can take that well deserved break. Great Job!
Eddie :D :D :D
 
my ears are nackerd (just played a gig) so i shant comment now. all i have to say that no way is it 4:20 it seemed like a 20min song......... although i am tired so that might explain it.. erm was this post useful? i'll listen to it properly later. if was anythign like the last one - then it'll not have many problems, and they will be things i cant hear.

yep this post was definatly useful :)
 
drummerdude666 said:
it seemed like a 20min song.........
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HAHAHAHahahahahahaa...yeah, actually that was helpful. :D - I think a chorus needs to happen a bit sooner. THANKS FOR LISTENING FOR WHAT FELT LIKE A WEEK TO YOU. :D :D :D ;)

Rokket - you're very kind. I appreciate the listen and the comments a lot. The "wah" at the end was fake, lol. Just a digital effect done after the fact. Again, thanks man.

geet - thanks for the voice comment. I really tried to resing this, but I was informed that I sounded like I was asleep at the mic, so I just kept the old vocal track. Anyway, much appreciate the listen.

vestast - Man, wtf is going on in the Cave? lol - "MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A BIG F&^% YOU TO ALL" is what's going on in there, heheheee..thanks for the low end check.
 
Chris, Sounds great as usual. Why do I always say the same thing on your threads? Hey, When are you going to do the three guit part for my song? lol

Tony
 
stoctony said:
When are you going to do the three guit part for my song? lol

Tony
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Tony, seriously...if there's anything you have that you'll sing on, I'm in, lol.
 
Chris, quick question...Where can I find some of Jamal Buchet (Blame Amy) stuff. Ive heard all about this guy and I cant find any thing.

Thanks Chris, I will take you up on that offer. As soon as I can get into my freakin studio with out my wife yelling at me. Ya know, family first...and on top of that its Christmas....Im really screwed.

Thanks

Tony
 
stoctony said:
Chris, quick question...Where can I find some of Jamal Buchet (Blame Amy) stuff. Ive heard all about this guy and I cant find any thing.
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He had to pull all of his internet stuff down when he got signed. They were mostly really horrible recordings of really good songs, lol. I guess until the album comes out, you'll just have to assume it's all hype!!! :D

(maybe he wouldn't mind me hosting one tune for you to check out - This is one the whole clinic kinda' got behind and pitched in on...I may be in there somewhere :D ). I have this one because I mixed it. - Lemme' know when you've got it so I can nix it. http://www.nowhereradio.com/artists/album.php?aid=1698&alid=601

DON'T FREAKING TELL, lol.
 
chrisharris said:
He had to pull all of his internet stuff down when he got signed. They were mostly really horrible recordings of really good songs, lol. I guess until the album comes out, you'll just have to assume it's all hype!!! :D

(maybe he wouldn't mind me hosting one tune for you to check out - This is one the whole clinic kinda' got behind and pitched in on...I may be in there somewhere :D ). I have this one because I mixed it. - Lemme' know when you've got it so I can nix it. http://www.nowhereradio.com/artists/album.php?aid=1698&alid=601

DON'T FREAKING TELL, lol.
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Chris, sorry, I HAD to.... Who played bass on this? It freakin sounds like ME! I shit you not. The tone, the feel, style.... kinda spooky 'cause I'm 100% self taught and have no bass player influences.....
Eddie
 
I put up a song template for my best friend to sample to see if I was on track with the lyrics he is writing. Check out the bass on this and see if I am off my rocker:

http://www.soundclick.com/bands/3/eddiestoreymusic.htm

It's not mixed well, and I recorded the whole thing in about 20 minutes, but the bass stands out good enough to hear it... Just don't listen to the lo-fi version if you can help it.... It's pretty rough compared to the hi-fi...
 
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cmon Chris, your an attorney, IM sure you could articulate the situations some how. I got it, Thanks alot. Very cool. Hes got a great voice. Did you do any thing for his voice? Kinda the airy thing. I know how you are with your recording secrets. lol Very cool man. Thanks again.

Tony
 
Rokket said:
Check out the bass on this and see if I am off my rocker:
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Yeah, I can definitely hear similarities. Pretty good tone...fat, clear - what else is there, eh? The guy that played bass on Jamal's tune goes by the name "Guernica," and I haven't seen him around here much lately, although he still hangs out at RP.

Tony...I don't remember what I did to his voice, but it had a TON of sibilance on it, so I'm pretty sure I cut the highs a lot...he tracked it with an SP C-1, so it was pretty "airy" to begin with.
 
Chris, your the freakin man. One more. Sibilance? Whats that? :confused:

Thanks man

Tony
 
stoctony said:
Sibilance? Whats that? :confused:
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exaggerated consonant sounds on a vocal - Usually the "SSSSSSSSssssss," but can also be a "T" or even "SHH" or "CH"...whenever those hard consonants just peel your eyebrows off in a bad way. Reverb can and does make it worse. On Jamal's tune, I had to compress (De-ess) the vocal so much to cut down on the sibilance that he started sounding like he was singing with a lisp, lol.
 
stoctony said:
Chris, quick question...Where can I find some of Jamal Buchet (Blame Amy) stuff. Ive heard all about this guy and I cant find any thing.

Thanks Chris, I will take you up on that offer. As soon as I can get into my freakin studio with out my wife yelling at me. Ya know, family first...and on top of that its Christmas....Im really screwed.

Thanks

Tony
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Tony, you live at my house? Sounds too familiar.

:D

K-
 
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