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#416483 06/04/17 05:45 AM
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Hi Folks.

This is a song about a guy who's wife is cheating on him, or he may just be paranoid.

It started out simply enough in Realband with just RD-Hip Hop drums, RT628 Bass and RT587 Sax, but then it started to get complicated. I added two tracks of horns using Forte and a trumpet track using Edirol Orchestral and it started to sound a bit Average White Band. Then I added a piano using the old DX7 and it went a bit Shakatak. I took the track over to a friend's place to add a track using his Farfisa Compact Duo, which fortunately happened to be working at the time and then started looking at a melody. This really ate up the tracks. Each phrase was recorded separately and used four stacked tracks each, some of them being recorded through my 80s Syntovox vocoder for that period effect. Total number vocal tracks = 28. Another three tracks of guitar ornamentation were added and then the original drum track was replaced with a midi programmed track.

So here it is, at last, and many thanks to anyone who has the time to listen.

SOMETHING GOING ON
I thought that we were cool
I thought that we were strong
You must think I'm a fool
Because there's something going on
Yes there is
Something doesn't feel right.

You just don't treat me right
You know you treat me wrong
There's gonna be a fight
Because there's something going on
Yes there is
Something doesn't feel right.

Sometimes I come home early
And find that you're not home
Sometimes I walk in and you hang up
When I see you on the phone.

Cheers, ROG

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ROG,

Wow! This is outstanding! I hear the Average White Band vibe, but I also hear a very cool Bowie undertone to this song. The production is off the charts... Great vocals as well.

Excellent!

Bob

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ROG, You've done it again. A really catchy well put together rock song. The vocals are out of this world good. The stops are perfect. The horns are great. The guitar ornamentation-just right. Going for my third listen. A pro quality mix and just a really cool track! Tom

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ROG,

This is a great listen. And it requires several listens - there is so much going on...

Great opening. Funky. The horns are cool.

There is a great synergy between the vocals, horns and guitars. The bass is outstanding. The drums are nice. Excellent vocals.

It is easy to tell that someone "spent some time" on this... Great mix...


Actually... EVERYTHING feels right!

floyd

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This is a super track. Loved the intro. Really gets you into the song. Vocal and lyric were excellent... Guitar was very cool.


Scott Collingwood
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Killer mix and arrangement

every thing sounds so good

love Bob's AWB reference, haven't heard anyone mention them in a while

you always seem to put together great rock, pop, good driving energy songs

enjoyed

Kenny

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ROG, man, what a production! So much stuff happening here, killer job on the mix to make it all work. Love the vocal treatment, very cool! And the stops with the bass playing though them. Nice, tasteful playing on the guitar too (love the tele in your profile pic!)

Enjoyed everything about this!

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Rog

Superb arrangement - wonderful horns, and overall just really infectious.
Great work.

Peter

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Really groovy funk rock! Not heard enough on this forum smile Fantastic production, horns, drums, bass, vocals, everything works!

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WOW!!! Alan Parsons meets AWB meets The Beatles, and a whole lotta ROG thrown in there. Great story about the way it all came together, and it came together JUST RIGHT!! Absolutely LOVE IT!!! Take care. Greg

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This is a nice write and production. Enjoyed my listen.

Charlie

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What was the total number of tracks? I can't imagine.

Eight tracks make my hair hurt.

The backstory on how it all came about is fascinating -- even if I only understand about 25% of it!

What to say? It's terrific. The vocals are over the top and, man, does that RT bass line drive it. Everything you and your BiaB players put into this is tremendous.

Like floyd said it takes several listens to begin to hear all the goodies.

And, hey listeners, if you haven't yet CRANK this one UP. It filled our room with the killer mix. Huge.

Yeah, something is going on, and it's a helluva song.

J&B




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Originally Posted By: Janice & Bud
What was the total number of tracks? I can't imagine.

Eight tracks make my hair hurt.

The backstory on how it all came about is fascinating -- even if I only understand about 25% of it!

What to say? It's terrific. The vocals are over the top and, man, does that RT bass line drive it. Everything you and your BiaB players put into this is tremendous.

Like floyd said it takes several listens to begin to hear all the goodies.

And, hey listeners, if you haven't yet CRANK this one UP. It filled our room the killer mix. Huge.

Yeah, something is going on, and it's a helluva song.

J&B



Janice & Bud said everything that matters. What a cool song! Absolutely loved the horns and the complimentary guitar licks sat perfectly with everything else. And yep, we cranked this puppy up and sat back and smiled! Great work, ROG!

Like Janice & Bud, your explanation of how you put this together went a little over our heads - well, for us simpletons (Di & me), it was *WAY* over our heads! But, it ended up fabulous! Standing "O"!!!

Alan & Di

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ROG,

Wow! This is outstanding! I hear the Average White Band vibe, but I also hear a very cool Bowie undertone to this song. The production is off the charts... Great vocals as well.

Excellent!

Bob

Many thanks, Bob. Love your own work and value your opinion, so really pleased with your kind review.

Cheers, ROG.

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ROG, You've done it again. A really catchy well put together rock song. The vocals are out of this world good. The stops are perfect. The horns are great. The guitar ornamentation-just right. Going for my third listen. A pro quality mix and just a really cool track! Tom

Hi Tom.
It's always a good sign if someone goes back to listen again! Pleased you liked it and thanks for the review.
Cheers, ROG.

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Originally Posted By: floyd jane
ROG,

This is a great listen. And it requires several listens - there is so much going on...

Great opening. Funky. The horns are cool.

There is a great synergy between the vocals, horns and guitars. The bass is outstanding. The drums are nice. Excellent vocals.

It is easy to tell that someone "spent some time" on this... Great mix...


Actually... EVERYTHING feels right!

floyd

Hi Floyd.
I don't think I've had "synergy" in a review before!
That bass RT is really what started the ball rolling with this one. What did we do before RTs?
Always appreciate a listen (or two) from you and many thanks for the kind review.
Cheers, ROG.

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This is a super track. Loved the intro. Really gets you into the song. Vocal and lyric were excellent... Guitar was very cool.

Hi Scott.
Many thanks for the listen and review. Glad you liked it and much appreciated.
Cheers, ROG.

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Roger ;-),

First, my compliments on such a bright and powerful mix. How do you manage to get these loud levels? If we try something like that in Cubase the sound will distort....
It is true this has some Alan Parsons influences in it, but it's got slightly more power ;-)
Your vocals are always smooth, professional and creative. They shine once again here.
True power pop!

Rob


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Originally Posted By: ROG
Hi Folks.

This is a song about a guy who's wife is cheating on him, or he may just be paranoid.

It started out simply enough in Realband with just RD-Hip Hop drums, RT628 Bass and RT587 Sax, but then it started to get complicated. I added two tracks of horns using Forte and a trumpet track using Edirol Orchestral and it started to sound a bit Average White Band. Then I added a piano using the old DX7 and it went a bit Shakatak. I took the track over to a friend's place to add a track using his Farfisa Compact Duo, which fortunately happened to be working at the time and then started looking at a melody. This really ate up the tracks. Each phrase was recorded separately and used four stacked tracks each, some of them being recorded through my 80s Syntovox vocoder for that period effect. Total number vocal tracks = 28. Another three tracks of guitar ornamentation were added and then the original drum track was replaced with a midi programmed track.

So here it is, at last, and many thanks to anyone who has the time to listen.

SOMETHING GOING ON
I thought that we were cool
I thought that we were strong
You must think I'm a fool
Because there's something going on
Yes there is
Something doesn't feel right.

You just don't treat me right
You know you treat me wrong
There's gonna be a fight
Because there's something going on
Yes there is
Something doesn't feel right.

Sometimes I come home early
And find that you're not home
Sometimes I walk in and you hang up
When I see you on the phone.

Cheers, ROG



Hi Rog, Great work on this! Very fun and funky! Great progression. Well done!


Cheers,
Joe
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Hi ROG,

This is great! I am not sure what Floyd meant by "synergy" because I don't know big words like that but I am sure it means good.

To my ears it was funkalogical. And by this I mean you have it all going on. Also it was funkagorical and funkalicious. Those are the only big words I know but I do know that George Clinton will nod his head when he hears this one and say:

"That was funkaholic man."

Groove on my funky brother. Groove on!!!!!!

smile

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