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Well, I moved to NorCal from the Baja got my studio set up finally and hired a couple of background singers and here we are. I can't say enough about BIB, I keep finding new ways to use it.

Anyway, I just finished "The End Of The Road" and I would love some feedback to fine tune it. I pulled instruments from about 6 real tracks jumbled them together and bought my "background Vocalists" for $29 and made this. The live tracks are the Bass (my passion), Organs and the lead Vocal. All the rest is BIB real tracks.

https://soundcloud.com/rick-hansen-170345161/the-end-of-the-road

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Last edited by Rick_H; 01/15/20 01:25 PM.

It needs more cowbell!

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Rick,
You and the singers sound good!
Nice song, well put together.
I've been thinking about hiring some singers myself.

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Best $29 I've spent in a while !!!


It needs more cowbell!

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I enjoyed this but think the reverb or similar effect on the vocal that spreads it wide is a little OTT in the intro - it also emphasizes the sibilant stuff.
I liked the Midnight Cowboy/Everybody's Talking reference.
The 1st hit of Bvox were a bit loud.


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I appreciate that input. Fixed the Bvoc working on the other. Thanks.


It needs more cowbell!

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I love the guitar intro - I'd swear it was custom to the song.

Delayed entrance of the drum is super, as well as tag after the "fake" ending.

Good lyrics, nice arrangement.

All in all, a pleasant listen. smile


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Really well done - the arrangement is top notch, and the mixing job is superb. It all flows perfectly together, and the singers did an outstanding job.

Thanks for sharing smile


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You've written a good sounding interesting tune...
I really enjoyed listening...
But I'll have to leave any "feedback to fine tune it" to others
Who have better ears & recording chops than myself.

I just enjoy listening creations of the songwriters smile


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Rick,

I agree with the others--a very enjoyable song.

Nice arrangement. Vocal sounds good.

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Nice job, it was subtle which I appreciated. Took me a couple listens to find the Freddie Neil reference (going where the weather suits my clothes), nice touch!


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Cool song!! Really nice vibe to it! The reverb on the lead vocal is pretty heavy, and I love reverb. BG singers sound great. "Goin where the weather suits my clothes"....know that line! Well done! Take care. Greg

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Excellent tune. Guitar was very cool. Harmonies really accented the vocal. Loved your vocal and tone in your voice well done


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Nice to get some props from the heavy hitters on this site. Thank you all for your input. I strive to make every song as good as I can and every day get a little better at it. (I like reverb sometimes too, I laid it on thick in this one and I left it)

Thanks All
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It needs more cowbell!

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