Now, that, is some rock. One of the better uses of rock style that actually sounds like a real band playing.

The lead is "inspired"...I also loved the intro guitar.

Vocals have a good vibe to them and I caught a bit of a Neil Young feel to them in a few places.

The switch to swing at 2:00 .... still not sure about that..... it was good and well done. The cut back at 2:43 seemed a bit off kilter to me.... not smoothly done. I think the swing section would be better served as the core to a whole new song that stands on it's own, not as a 45 second interlude/rabbit path in this one.

Personally I would probably not have jumped styles, but you did a fairly good job on it. Most folks won't nit pick it like I tend to do. I recall some songs back in the day that did jump styles like that..... 4/4 to 3/4 and even to swing.... and back... we even did a few things like that live....switching time sigs really screws with the dancers.

With this song, I would drop the swing section and that would shorten the song total running time by 45 seconds. Let that cool drum thing go to a short hold....silence for a second like at 3:22.... then back in to the section at 2:45 .... that's an easy edit point. Keep that song rocking along heavy like it starts and ends....

Do I understand correctly that the drums are recorded live? Expound on that if so.

I love a B3 and this style lends well to the hammond.... I would consider bringing it into the picture earlier and certainly have it holding down the rhythm starting with the guitar solo and being present from that point forward.

Of course, you can leave the song like it is now and roll on.

Nice work on this tune...

Last edited by Guitarhacker; 01/20/16 02:55 AM.
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