Fox Den

Some reggae/funk/blues for you. Peter gets the cool reggae vibe happening and Janice tries out her chic background vocal thing.

Listens and comments are most welcome!

Janice: lead vocal and BGV’s / FX: Nectar 2
Janice: Percussion (cajon) / FX: Neutron 2 & 140 EMT Reverb
Peter: Lead and rhythm guitar / FX: Whatever the man does
Bud: Production / mix / mastering

RealDrums: Reggae / track cut into small segments to work with cajon / FX: Neutron & 140 EMT Reverb
Handclaps: Six tracks (J&B and loops) / FX: 140 EMT Reverb
Bass RT 1157 / FX: Waves Bass Rider & Neutron 2
Piano RT 1160 / FX: Neutron 2, 140 EMT Reverb & Logic Direction Mixer
Guitar RT 1158 / FX: Neutron 2
Organ RT 1159: / FX: Neutron 2

Mixed in Logic Pro X and mastered via Ozone 8 adv

Thanks to PeterF, PG Music and my mix counsel forum friends.

Fox Den
© 2018 Janice & Bud Merritt

you so sly hangin’ out in the fox den
got all you’ll ever need in that fox den
you just shout and they all yell amen

you found a stage to sell your snake oil
It’s so cheap step up ‘n buy that snake oil
keep on dragging us through your night soil

every weekend you fly on a little bird
cruisin’ through hot air on a little bird
you got a tiny fowl spreading your word

now there’s a new sheriff on your trail
Yeah there’s a hellhound on your trail
‘fore long Karma’s gonna bite that fox tail

Wow, this is so good!

And is it so incredibly well mixed. I can't quite put my finger on it, but I have this supernatural ethereal feeling that you worked with another producer on the forum, some type of musical guru, or super genius, who stood by you like a Guardian angel of sonic clarity, and carefully guided you under the light of heaven's bright beams, until the song and mix was pristine, and became an example of absolute and sublime perfection, and wholly acceptable in the presence of the divine.

Don't know why I have that strange feeling--but I just do.

Anyway, this is phenomenal y'all. Great song and stellar mix.



Nice and warm!! Guitar is just right!!!!!!

Nature should not allow me and sublime perfection to be referenced in the same post. I don’t know how that got through. Regardless of the astronomical improbability of that we thank you!

J&B

What a creative mashup! I thought Janice was fabulous, Peter - fabulous, Bud - fabulous. Everything little thing about this is FABULOUS! And fun too.

Great reggae funk, excellent mix, I like especially the vocals, reminds me bit of Joss Stone's latest work.

Janne

Yeah! Very different.

Janice is awesome as usual, love the way she phrases "snake oil"!
Those background vocals are very cool too.

And a big tip of the hat to Peter, I love what he brought to this.

Nice one guys, enjoyed the listen!

Janice / Bud / Peter,

This is just GREAT! Love the cool vibe of this tune and the production w/track mix is killer.

Another tremendous vocal workout by Janice, with some extremely cool backup singing.

So well done...

Bob

Well, team, you never fail to surprise, you never fail to deliver.

This is no exception. That doesn't mean for a moment that it's not exceptional, actually it really is.

The answer-back lyrics give another dimension to a truly great sound.

Cool, smooth, funky, great.

We much appreciate that Josie! Funky Peter, yeah! What a cool opportunity BiaB gives us to do mashups.

Thanks!

J&B

Thank you. And Janice says that is one heckuva compliment and is greatly appreciated - just being mentioned in the same sentence!!

J&B

Love the groove!!! and the Jan-etts had me smiling from ear to ear! What a treat!

Congratulations to all!!!

Hi, Janice & Bud & Peterf
This is so nice. This is great stuff, a wonderful collab! Encore, encore!

Great vocal performance. I thought it qaa really cool

Thanks Dave. We thought Peter really nailed the vibe and worked off the vocal most excellently!

Thanks Bob. We’d hoped you might like this one. Appreciate you mentioning the BGV’s!

J&B

J&B

Was this the song you were referring to the other day? This song came out so good! The vocals are so on point and really bring the song to life. You guys all did a really good job on this one, and thank you for bringing us a genre we don't see too often in the showcase!

Janice, Bud & Peter,

Wow! This is a blast- I agree with all the positive comments above.
I might have missed any reggae you`ve done before but everything about this tells me you must have been around this style before.
Above all the production & performance highs its also a really good write- not sure I get all the lyric references ( well, ok I know what "night soil" is), but who cares, Mr Fox is an interesting character.
Well done- way to have some fun with your songwriting!

Robert

Hi there Peter and J&B.

Absolutely COOL.

A super smooth reggae turned soulful by Janice's wonderful voice. Hey Janice, and
what about those fabulous "Rock-Chick" backing vocals? Inspired.

Peter - some very lovely guitar work in there. So effective, so in tune with the feel of
the track. SO professional in it's execution.

Bud - Excellent mix. Clear, but still powerful.

Oh, and great cajon playing too!

Loved the whole thing.

ROG.

Wow this is so creative. Very cool song. Super vocal and love the harmonies jumping in behind the vocal. Peters guitar was so unique and original. So good. Boy I agree with David on the mix. It is so good. I can't put my finger on it either. Each of the instuments and vocals so well defined and so well blended and balanced. Awesome job , Bud, Janice and Peter..

Janice/Bud/Peter...

Who let that fox out? Get the dogs!

Y'all never miss. Ditto to all that has been said already.

Ever instrument sits perfectly. Gorgeous mix.

Peter's guitar - a perfect compliment.

Janice and the Girls have outdone themselves. Again.

Many listens.

Amen!

fj

Very well done! I'm definitely getting some summery vibes with this one. The way you incorporated the reggae aspect here was very well done! It is wonderfully catchy as well. I wouldn't bat an eyelash hearing this on the radio among other classics.

Thanks so much for sharing

You guys were flat cooking on this one, loved the SSSSSSSSSnake oil , Janice, loved the guitar Peter, and you mixed to a teeeee Bud!!!

Thanks! And we appreciate the mention of the vocals. That was fun and pushed Janice up in her range but she nailed it in take.

Bud

fantastic work Janice and Bud! Very easy to drink coconut water to. Excellent ambience with the vocals too. Great work as always!

Thanks man. Glad she had you smiling. It was quite the experiment

J&B

Not much left to say, other than that a heck of a lot of fun to listen to.

Love the chorus echoing the parts.

Hello, Janice & Bud, Peter

Janice's Background vocals are wonderful.
I was carried away.
As David said, it was so incredibly well mixed.
Peter also has a very good atmosphere.
Wonderful collaboration!
Enjoyed my listen a lot.

Best regards.

Shigeki Adachi

Thanks for listening and commenting!

J&B

The soulful bluesy vocal laid on top of the rhythmic reggae track really sets this one off into the stratosphere. Excellent tasty guitar work and some beautifully executed cajon playing capture the groove. The inspired hand claps on the three was a nice touch. Perfection on the mix. A nice little side trip to the land of distant genres, Tom

Thanks for listening and commenting!

J&B

You guys never miss the mark. Well done. Rob

Yes it was and thanks for the nice comments...it was a fun project!

J&B

Thanks for all the comments and mentions on Fox Den(just back from a short break). It was great to work again with Janice & Bud - those backing vocals are amazing, and it's always a joy to assist with what will inevitably be another great song.

Peter

Thanks Robert! We appreciate the review very much.

Yeah, we can only hope Mr Fox is on the run....

Thanks Josie




Dave glad you liked the guitar parts.

Peter

FOXY FOXY FUN!!! Save a place in the den for me! Such a cool mix of funky stuff. Love the BG vocals interaction with the lead vocal! Peter plays the perfect guitar part! Kudos to all!! Take care. Greg

Hi Rog, thanks for the very supportive review.It means a lot to us. Peter was indeed in tune with the track feel and that adds so much.

Thanks for mentioning the BGV's and the cajon. Janice was having a big time with this! Glad you liked the mix too.

J&B

PS Man, your rockabilly song is over the top good!

Loved the vocals.

Peter





Thanks Trevor
Peter



Thanks Bob
Peter

I'm late to the party but really glad that I came. Everything that I wanted to say already has been said. I couldn't express myself any better that what Rog wrote:



You all should be very proud of this one.

This is a keeper.

Dave said the same things I was thinking! Really great production on this as always! You folks are pros in my book!! Thanks, Torrey

Amazingly good fun!
Something different in a very good way.

Cheers.

Thanks Scott, thanks for mentioning the mix...it's sparse but took a bit of time. Glad you liked the BGV experiment! And yep Peter nailed the vibe big time.

J&B

Thanks floyd for the kind words...and thanks for getting us to think more about BGV's and their mixing. And, yeah, hoping that fox is on the run...

J&B

Thanks floyd --much appreciated



Thanks for those comments Scott

Peter

Thanks Deryk. Glad we could post this after you’d commented on the lack of reggae in the forum. It was timely!

J&B



Thanks! You mentioned everything we had hoped would work.

J&B

Thanks for commenting on the guitar. Bud's mixes are always wonderful and clear.

Peter

Hey y'all, we appreciate you listening and commenting. Thanks!

J&B

Thanks Shigeki! We always appreciate and look forward to your comments.

J&B

Thank you Tom. Janice was tickled you mentioned her percussion and we were glad you liked the claps on the 3. We felt that gave it a little more of the reggae groove. Perfection on the mix? Well, coming from you that makes me think maybe I just ougta stop right now!

J&B

Hi, J&B & Peter !


Great tune and great
performance !
Love that chick background
chorus !

Absolutely superb !

Cheers
Dani

Thanks Dani for listening to some reggae!

J&B

Cool.
I'd have loved a little more accented reggae guitar rhythm but hey.
The guitar licks reminded me of the augmentation done at Island Studios on Marley's Catch A Fire.
Cool.

Thanks Ray. We appreciate it and I'm sure Peter does also re the guitar. Yeah that accented rhythm could be stronger but this is only the third attempt at reggae over the years. I tried to enhance a bit with the claps but if we attempt another I think we'll immerse ourselves in some classic reggae early on

Thanks

J&B

Great work Janice & Bud! Fun to listen to, great reggae tune and very fun vibe. Well done as always!