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Cool song. Great guitar playing. I like the ska feel. It fits the song perfectly. Good lyrics and vocals. I'm sure that video took some work. Good job.
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Good one, Ray!
Love the bass and guitar, and your vocal sounds pretty good too, seems you are getting more confident with that.
Nice to hear Katya in the mix also!
Enjoyed the video, very creative.
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Hi Ray,
I agree with all who said this is a very good song. I won't say your best, because that has yet to come.
And I also enjoyed it a lot. I disagree with some who said you have to bring your vocals more upfront. They were good (and bright).
The lyrics were very good, although I have to admit I didn't understand all of it in terms of text.
Your video was very entertaining and also a big help to read the lyrics.
You did a nice job on that, although you always say you are too lazy to work on those things. Well, now you were probably rested?
And another thing: you always say your vocals are bad. I agreed with that for a long time, but now I think they are well suited for this kind of music, Ray. So now you can allow yourself to say you can sing!
Have a nice weekend,
Hans
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Ray
One of your best vocals, nice to hear it upfront.
An interesting progression and a very well put together video.
Nice guitar solo and solid bass.
Enjoyed.
Peter
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TEMPO TANTRUM: What a lead singer has when they can't stay in time.
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Hi Ray and team,
Wow! This goes into territory where I've never ventured.
It's mesmerising to listen to and and to watch. The sound is still spiralling around in my head.
I read "edgy" in one of the comments and I agree. "Inventive" is also a word that came to mind (but then I often think that when I listen to your work).
Love the musical journey.
All the best,
Noel
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Sounds good to me Ray. Super vocal, bass, and guitar along with a very good mix.
I would not change a thing.
Two thumbs up.
I want my last spoken words to be "I hid a million dollars under the........................"
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Your creativity is boundless, Ray. We love the way the increase in the tempo helps build the intensity of the message, and what a powerful message it is. Yesterday we were having a discussion about how damaging the need for "power" is with our politicians.
You and Katya make a great team vocally.
As always, your bass and guitar were excellent.
And, yes, those images were indeed scary!
Great BiaB choices also to complement your playing.
Excellent!
J&B
PS Did you take a look at the MST organs? Might be able to find a Farfisa sound for one of them. Back when Bud worked as a band manager in the 60's he became quite familiar with the Farfisa.
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Ray,
The Pygmy Beat Extended sound.
The Pygmy Beat Extended subject matter.
The Pygmy Beat Extended video styling.
You have developed a truly original identity.
The Pygmy Beat Extended.
Might be your best video yet.
Mix is good. I agree that Katya's vocal and the horns could be brought up some.
Nice job on the vocals, the guitar and bass...
That Pygmy Beat Extended thing is really catchy. It sticks in my head for a LONG time after hearing the song.
Cool.
fj Thanks Floyd, This was my 1st attempt at ska...interesting that it becomes Pygmy Beat Extended ska so quickly. You're very kind, as always.
Cheers
rayc
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Cool song. Great guitar playing. I like the ska feel. It fits the song perfectly. Good lyrics and vocals. I'm sure that video took some work. Good job. Thanks JPTx3, The video was pretty quick to do actually. As there's no "performance" the synching was easy and it became a matter of story telling with other people's pages.
Cheers
rayc
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Good one, Ray!
Love the bass and guitar, and your vocal sounds pretty good too, seems you are getting more confident with that.
Nice to hear Katya in the mix also!
Enjoyed the video, very creative. Thanks Blue, Katya is a secret hiding its light under a bushel.
Cheers
rayc
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Hi Ray,
I agree with all who said this is a very good song. I won't say your best, because that has yet to come.
And I also enjoyed it a lot. I disagree with some who said you have to bring your vocals more upfront. They were good (and bright).
The lyrics were very good, although I have to admit I didn't understand all of it in terms of text.
Your video was very entertaining and also a big help to read the lyrics.
You did a nice job on that, although you always say you are too lazy to work on those things. Well, now you were probably rested?
And another thing: you always say your vocals are bad. I agreed with that for a long time, but now I think they are well suited for this kind of music, Ray. So now you can allow yourself to say you can sing!
Have a nice weekend,
Hans
Thanks Hans, I'll still prefer someone else to sing/sell my narrative but "needs must". Ta for the vote of confidence.
Cheers
rayc
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Ray
One of your best vocals, nice to hear it upfront.
An interesting progression and a very well put together video.
Nice guitar solo and solid bass.
Enjoyed.
Peter Thanks Peter, So far up front I was really nervous. It seems A major is a good place to play around with progressions and to avoid the centre/root. The solo was meant to be a place keeper but the chords move a little too quickly for me to play anything other than the roots.
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rayc
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Hi Ray and team,
Wow! This goes into territory where I've never ventured.
It's mesmerising to listen to and and to watch. The sound is still spiralling around in my head.
I read "edgy" in one of the comments and I agree. "Inventive" is also a word that came to mind (but then I often think that when I listen to your work).
Love the musical journey.
All the best,
Noel Thanks Noel, I'd not ventured into ska before this one either. The rhythm is fairly simple but simple things are often the hardest to carry off. I consulted a few ska aficionados and they tell me I lack the muting, chicka and mechanical precision needed but that is was also fine. Ta for your kind words.
Cheers
rayc
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Sounds good to me Ray. Super vocal, bass, and guitar along with a very good mix.
I would not change a thing.
Two thumbs up.
Thanks Mario, I'd love to have sat Katya's vocal better but mixing bvox is something I struggle with constantly.
Cheers
rayc
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Your creativity is boundless, Ray. We love the way the increase in the tempo helps build the intensity of the message, and what a powerful message it is. Yesterday we were having a discussion about how damaging the need for "power" is with our politicians.
You and Katya make a great team vocally.
As always, your bass and guitar were excellent.
And, yes, those images were indeed scary!
Great BiaB choices also to complement your playing.
Excellent!
J&B
PS Did you take a look at the MST organs? Might be able to find a Farfisa sound for one of them. Back when Bud worked as a band manager in the 60's he became quite familiar with the Farfisa. Thanks J&B, I'll look into MST. On another forum there was consternation about the tempo changes but I saw them as useful gear changes. The theme of the narrative, abuse of power, is a common thread through history isn't it? sad truths. Again THANK YOU!
Cheers
rayc
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Fence mending for happier neighbours.
Last edited by rayc; 10/10/21 05:26 PM.
Cheers
rayc
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I'm in the "hate it" camp. Cant stand politics in songs, which ever side it comes from.
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TEMPO TANTRUM: What a lead singer has when they can't stay in time.
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Being that the song is presented as “completed” all suggestions are now filed for future reference. Got it. No jokes then. Oh, I didn't read it that way. Sometimes one needs to say, "I hear, appreciate, and value your opinion, but I've deemed this a finished piece and will not be making further changes to it. I will, however, bear your comments in mind in future endeavors." I've wondered how to say that myself, without giving offense.
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