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Posted By: NigelSpiers How We Used To Be (Featuring New BIAB Horns Section) - 01/23/22 07:09 PM
How We Used To Be

Hi Folks,

Here is a Jazzy Blues song featuring the new Band In A Box Horns Section Realtrack.

Music & Lyrics: Nigel Spiers
Vocals: Nigel Spiers
Bass: 3407
Piano: 1992
Drums: BluesShuffle^5
Guitar: 560
Horn Section: 3998
Sax: 1953
Style: _MISSION.STY

Best Regards
Nigel Spiers
Posted By: PROJECT M Re: How We Used To Be (Featuring New BIAB Horns Section) - 01/23/22 07:32 PM
Hello Nigel
Sounds fantastic
Hard to believe that you can do something like that on the computer
But no computer program in the world can do your vocals that well.
Really great, Nigel
Thanks for sharing
Many greetings
Andi ;-)
Posted By: mkg50 (Mike G) Re: How We Used To Be (Featuring New BIAB Horns Section) - 01/23/22 08:01 PM
Great song and all-round performance here: vocal, band, production. Everything is in the pocket.
Cheers,
Mike
Posted By: Torrey Bliss Re: How We Used To Be (Featuring New BIAB Horns Section) - 01/24/22 12:16 AM
Nigel,

That is a slick sound! Those horns sound fantastic! They seem to be a real big step up from what was available before!

Great vocal on a wonderful swinging sound!

Thanks, Torrey
Posted By: TuneMonger Re: How We Used To Be (Featuring New BIAB Horns Section) - 01/24/22 01:00 AM
Sounds great, Nigel, love everything about this! I assume with the horns you had to do a lot of chopping and cutting so they didn't jump all over your vocal. At least that's my experience with past BIAB horn sections. Again, the whole package was brilliant!
Posted By: firesong Re: How We Used To Be (Featuring New BIAB Horns Section) - 01/24/22 03:01 AM
Nigel...great 40's swing sound...great song for this styling and your vocal is perfect...You'd have to not like music to not like this...super job.
Posted By: dcuny Re: How We Used To Be (Featuring New BIAB Horns Section) - 01/24/22 04:57 AM
Great production, and fun song. As others said, the horns shine.

It's always fun to listen to your vocals - you really know how to deliver a line! laugh

Minor nit - there were a few points the horns sounded a bit chopped - 0:14, 0:42, 2:42 - but the first is the only one that really stands out - the others are on drum hits. It could be just me.

Great work, as usual!
Posted By: BlueAttitude Re: How We Used To Be (Featuring New BIAB Horns Section) - 01/24/22 06:39 AM
Slick sound! Those horns sound great.

I hear what David is talking about at 0:14, an artifact of some sort. Should be able to isolate and fix in your DAW I would think. Didn't hear the other ones he mentioned.

Love your vocal!

There is a blues band here that has been around forever called the Downchild Blues Band, not sure if you know them where you are. Your vocal reminds me of their original singer, Hock Walsh.

Good one, Nigel, enjoyed!
Posted By: PeterF Re: How We Used To Be (Featuring New BIAB Horns Section) - 01/24/22 07:03 AM
Nigel

Excellent and impressive work editing the horns and the overall band.

Enjoyed the song, and the vocal, strong stuff.

Nice to hear what some of the new RT's are capable of.

Peter
Posted By: NigelSpiers Re: How We Used To Be (Featuring New BIAB Horns Section) - 01/24/22 08:18 AM
Hi David,

Thanks for pointing them out - the one at 0:14 seconds was particularly annoying. I could'nt find the ones at 0:42 nor 2:42 but did find and remove one at 2:47.
I've reposted the corrected version on SoundCloud.

Thanks Again.

Best Regards
Nigel
Posted By: bloc-head Re: How We Used To Be (Featuring New BIAB Horns Section) - 01/24/22 12:29 PM
Swingin' tight... great vocal, and cool horn arrangement...
Posted By: jannesan Re: How We Used To Be (Featuring New BIAB Horns Section) - 01/24/22 01:21 PM
What a great band, the drum intro really grabs attention and the horns are excellent. I really enjoyed the vocals too. Great demonstration of what BIAB is capable.

Janne
Posted By: floyd jane Re: How We Used To Be (Featuring New BIAB Horns Section) - 01/24/22 05:29 PM
Nigel,

Excellent.

Horns sound great. Terrific vocals. Good mix.

A jumpin', jazzy-bluesy number. Great listen.

Good music.

fj
Posted By: Deej56 Re: How We Used To Be (Featuring New BIAB Horns Section) - 01/24/22 08:13 PM
Nigel,

Nice throwback song—while jazz, it definitely has a big band feel to me. Lyrics work well with the tune. The sax is outstanding in this. Really solid work on this one. Very cool!

All my best,

Deej
Posted By: rayc Re: How We Used To Be (Featuring New BIAB Horns Section) - 01/24/22 08:50 PM
Excellent - an exemplar for BIAB for how their horns can be used.
Good vocal too.
Posted By: Scott C Re: How We Used To Be (Featuring New BIAB Horns Section) - 01/24/22 09:24 PM
Very cool tune Nigel. Boy do those horns give the song a cool groove. Makes you want to get up and dance. Awesome vocal. Sax was out of the world. Well done
Posted By: CaptainMoto Re: How We Used To Be (Featuring New BIAB Horns Section) - 01/24/22 10:20 PM
Really captured that big jazz sound.
vocals are excellent.

Very nice!

moto
Posted By: RnAM Re: How We Used To Be (Featuring New BIAB Horns Section) - 01/25/22 02:00 PM
Hi Nigel,

We're not really jazz lovers, but this is a great song!
Gives us a happy feeling.
And makes one feel like dancing too.

Rob and Anne-Marie
Posted By: Henry Clarke Re: How We Used To Be (Featuring New BIAB Horns Section) - 01/25/22 03:19 PM
Very Nice Nigel, Very Nice. Love the arrangement from start to finish !!
Posted By: alsky Re: How We Used To Be (Featuring New BIAB Horns Section) - 01/25/22 10:24 PM
Nice tune, Nigel. Very good vocal. Very catching song. The horns sound really good. Nice job,

Allan
Posted By: Rustyspoon# Re: How We Used To Be (Featuring New BIAB Horns Section) - 01/26/22 12:37 PM
Nigel,
Another well done and polished tune. Listens very smoothly. I can't wrap it around my mind... are these "brand new" tunes or you have previous material that you re-arrange / redo? Great work. Thank you for sharing.

Misha.
Posted By: NigelSpiers Re: How We Used To Be (Featuring New BIAB Horns Section) - 01/26/22 08:56 PM
Hi Andi,

Thanks for your generous comments.

Best Regards
Nigel
Posted By: David Snyder Re: How We Used To Be (Featuring New BIAB Horns Section) - 01/26/22 09:12 PM

Hey Nigel,

I really like this. I have a soft spot for old school stuff like this myself!

smile

Nice job.
Posted By: Janice & Bud Re: How We Used To Be (Featuring New BIAB Horns Section) - 01/27/22 11:59 AM
It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing!

The Big Bopper saw a light on and dropped in for a session with a big band.

Well performed and outstanding use of BiaB. THAT sax solo!

Enjoyed it!

J&B
Posted By: NigelSpiers Re: How We Used To Be (Featuring New BIAB Horns Section) - 01/27/22 06:12 PM
Hi Mike,

Thanks for your comme4nts - much appreciated.

Best Regards
Nigel
Posted By: NigelSpiers Re: How We Used To Be (Featuring New BIAB Horns Section) - 01/28/22 01:30 AM
Hi Torrey.

I agree - the new Horn section realtrack is great. They could add some stops which would make it even better.

Best Regards
Nigel
Posted By: justanoldmuso Re: How We Used To Be (Featuring New BIAB Horns Section) - 01/28/22 12:20 PM
not my genre...but great job.
love those character vocals.
also like the way the song started.
you sir are a true talent.

best.
om
Posted By: NigelSpiers Re: How We Used To Be (Featuring New BIAB Horns Section) - 01/28/22 10:20 PM
Hi Tunemonger,

Yes it is a long labour of love editing the realtracks in my DAW ( Reaper). But if the realtracks are of sufficient quality then it's often worth it.

Best Regards
Nigel
Posted By: Charlie Fogle Re: How We Used To Be (Featuring New BIAB Horns Section) - 01/29/22 06:26 AM
Great arrangement and the horns and vocals were spot on. Enjoyed my listen.

Charlie
Posted By: BabuMusic Re: How We Used To Be (Featuring New BIAB Horns Section) - 01/29/22 11:26 AM
Oh, you had me at jazzy blues, Nigel. Hell, ya had me when I saw it was one of your songs. What a great band, and you worked them just right. Excellent vocal as always. You're right, BiaB came through with some really good horns this round. Excellent use of the new inspiring styles. Just a wonderfully fun song. I always get the impression you're singing to a whole crowd of happy people. I'm one.
Posted By: NigelSpiers Re: How We Used To Be (Featuring New BIAB Horns Section) - 01/29/22 09:22 PM
Hi Firesong,

Thanks for all your kind comments.

Best Regards
Nigel
Posted By: bluage Re: How We Used To Be (Featuring New BIAB Horns Section) - 01/30/22 06:22 PM
Mr. Spiers...

Once again, the committed exuberance of your vocal performance raised the BIAB tracks to a higher level of musical realism. The production sounds as though it was performed 'live' even though no audience is heard. Great work!

Did you accept BIAB's horn arrangement 'as-is', or did you edit it to achieve your own sound?

Posted By: AudioTrack Re: How We Used To Be (Featuring New BIAB Horns Section) - 01/31/22 12:44 AM
Classy swing, no question.

Those horns really pop.

The sax solo slots in just perfectly.
Posted By: NigelSpiers Re: How We Used To Be (Featuring New BIAB Horns Section) - 01/31/22 11:11 PM
Hi Dave,

Thanks - I just had a listen to the Downchild Blues Band - a very good band.

Best Regards
Nigel
Posted By: NigelSpiers Re: How We Used To Be (Featuring New BIAB Horns Section) - 02/02/22 09:25 AM
Hi Peter,

Yeah the new Horn Section is good and so is the new organ soloist.

Best Regards
Nigel
Posted By: NigelSpiers Re: How We Used To Be (Featuring New BIAB Horns Section) - 02/03/22 07:45 PM
Hi bloc-head,

Thanks for your comments - much appreciated.

Best Regards
Nigel
Posted By: Angelomusic Re: How We Used To Be (Featuring New BIAB Horns Section) - 02/03/22 08:54 PM
Awesome use of the horns! I'm so jealous of your ability to sing!
Really nice catchy tune, puts in a good mood.
Enjoyed this one a lot!
Posted By: NigelSpiers Re: How We Used To Be (Featuring New BIAB Horns Section) - 02/04/22 07:50 PM
Hi Janne,

Thanks for the comments and glad you enjoyed the song.

Best Regards
Nigel
Posted By: MarioD Re: How We Used To Be (Featuring New BIAB Horns Section) - 02/04/22 09:28 PM
This is absolutely perfect. Everything is fantastic! Outstanding vocal.

This is a song PGM aught to use to showcase RT horns.

Loved it.
Posted By: NigelSpiers Re: How We Used To Be (Featuring New BIAB Horns Section) - 02/05/22 08:27 PM
Hi Floyd,

Thanks for all your very generous comments and glad you enjoyed the song.

Best Regards
Nigel
Posted By: NigelSpiers Re: How We Used To Be (Featuring New BIAB Horns Section) - 02/06/22 01:41 AM
Hi Deej,

Glad you enjoyed the song.

Best Regards
Nigel
Posted By: NigelSpiers Re: How We Used To Be (Featuring New BIAB Horns Section) - 02/06/22 09:10 PM
Hi Ray,

Thanks for your comments - much appreciated.

Best Regards
Nigel
Posted By: Ezekiel's Storm Re: How We Used To Be (Featuring New BIAB Horns Section) - 02/06/22 09:15 PM
Absolutely superb vocal!

I could see this recording being used in a period film.
Posted By: NigelSpiers Re: How We Used To Be (Featuring New BIAB Horns Section) - 02/07/22 02:22 AM
Hi Scott,

Thanks for all your generous comments.

Best Regards
Nigel
Posted By: Sundance Re: How We Used To Be (Featuring New BIAB Horns Section) - 02/07/22 02:38 AM
Sounds great Nigel. I'm also a big fan of horns.
Josie
Posted By: NigelSpiers Re: How We Used To Be (Featuring New BIAB Horns Section) - 02/07/22 07:59 PM
Hi Moto,

Thanks for your comments.

Best Regards
Nigel
Posted By: NigelSpiers Re: How We Used To Be (Featuring New BIAB Horns Section) - 02/08/22 08:36 AM
Hi,

Glad you liked the song.

Best Regards
Nigel
Posted By: Birchwood Re: How We Used To Be (Featuring New BIAB Horns Section) - 02/08/22 09:10 AM
Hello Nigel,

Fabulous vocals in a swell song that starts like a machinegun!
Very swinging! My feet did strange things under my desk. It continues to behave like that for some time after your song stopped.
The docter said it was because of the song...

So, I enjoyed it a lot,
Hans
Posted By: NigelSpiers Re: How We Used To Be (Featuring New BIAB Horns Section) - 02/09/22 01:35 AM
Hi Henry,

Glad you enjoyed the song.

Best Regards
Nigel
Posted By: NigelSpiers Re: How We Used To Be (Featuring New BIAB Horns Section) - 02/10/22 01:41 AM
Hi Allan,

Glad you enjoyed the song.

Best Regards
Nigel
Posted By: NigelSpiers Re: How We Used To Be (Featuring New BIAB Horns Section) - 02/10/22 07:38 PM
Hi Misha,

Thanks for your comments.

Yes some of the tunes I have posted on the forum are new and some old remixed and sometimes fully re-recorded to utilize the new Real Tracks.

If you are seeking inspiration for new songs then you may wish to view the list of Public Domain songs here:

https://www.pdinfo.com/public-domain-music-list.php

Best Regards
Nigel
Posted By: NigelSpiers Re: How We Used To Be (Featuring New BIAB Horns Section) - 02/11/22 10:28 AM
Hi David,

Glad you enjoyed the song.

Best Regards
Nigel
Posted By: NigelSpiers Re: How We Used To Be (Featuring New BIAB Horns Section) - 02/11/22 10:01 PM
Hi Janice & Bud,

Glad you enjoyed the song.

Best Regards
Nigel
Posted By: NigelSpiers Re: How We Used To Be (Featuring New BIAB Horns Section) - 02/13/22 06:55 PM
Hi Om,

Thanks for your kind comments - much appreciated.

Best Regards
Nigel
Posted By: NigelSpiers Re: How We Used To Be (Featuring New BIAB Horns Section) - 02/14/22 07:42 PM
Hi Charlie,

Glad you enjoyed the song.

Best Regards
Nigel
Posted By: NigelSpiers Re: How We Used To Be (Featuring New BIAB Horns Section) - 02/15/22 08:02 PM
Hi Marty,

Thanks for all your very kind words - much appreciated.

Best Regards
Nigel
Posted By: NigelSpiers Re: How We Used To Be (Featuring New BIAB Horns Section) - 02/16/22 10:46 PM
Hi Bluage,

Thanks for your comments.
I edited the Horns significantly to fit around the vocals and sax. Also had to cut and paste to get some stops which are not available yet for this Realtrack.

Best Regards
Nigel
Posted By: Derochette Re: How We Used To Be (Featuring New BIAB Horns Section) - 02/18/22 05:06 PM
Hi NigelSpiers,

Very nice Jazzy Blues composition. everything is going wonderfully well. It's very pleasant. And the mix is ​​excellent.

Kindly regard
Derochette
alias JaniJackFlash
Posted By: NigelSpiers Re: How We Used To Be (Featuring New BIAB Horns Section) - 02/19/22 09:36 AM
Hi Audiotrack,

Thanks for your comments - much appreciated.

Best Regards
Nigel
Posted By: NigelSpiers Re: How We Used To Be (Featuring New BIAB Horns Section) - 02/22/22 02:47 AM
Hi Angelomusic,

Thanks for your comments - glad you liked the song.

Best Regards
Nigel
Posted By: NigelSpiers Re: How We Used To Be (Featuring New BIAB Horns Section) - 02/26/22 02:31 AM
Hi Mario, Ezekiel, Josie, Hans and Derochette,

Thanks for your comments - much appreciated.

Best Regards
Nigel
Posted By: Guitarhacker Re: How We Used To Be (Featuring New BIAB Horns Section) - 02/26/22 01:48 PM
Very cool. Big Band kinda stuff. I've seen a few big bands and jazz ensembles that played like this. Seeing a band play live gives a whole different appreciation for the music. You nailed it. Your vocals are the perfect compliment to the really tight band ...... mix is well done.
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