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Hello Folks, this one is in process but I've not posted something new for a while so thought this would be a gap filler. Games None Play Draft BIAB drums and organ as usual. Single coils guitars recorded direct via compressor & spring reverb pedals Single coil guitar recorded through comp, spring reverb, a mic'd tiny Pignose and Humbucker guitar recorded direct through comp, spring reverb and BBE Sonic Stomp pedals. Vantage bass direct through a Behringer BDI21 pedal, (Sansamp clone). Mel9 string, orchestra, low & high choirs through a compressor, GDO21 and spring reverb pedals. Mainly recorded and mixed, (sort of), in Reaper. Lyrics done but no vocals, as usual & solo pending. No One Can Play 8 bar introDeath of a word None has said Condemned man’s plea Last meal fed Bottled tears Brothel queens Finding love In magazines Pornographic Valentines Games none Can play Tissue lies Truths untold Signs of longing Love gone cold Litany denial Lies long written No comfort Once smitten. Bleeding jester’s Morbid mirth Death triumphant At birth Borrowed words Little worth Games none Can play SoloNewborn, stillborn Bleeding heart Morning: evening’s Dying art In all we Play no part Games none Can play Close a sentence Diagnosed in dark Comes an end Punctuation mark Cut open morning Tear into light Before it reveals Swollen appetite Death of a word None has said Condemned man’s plea Last meal fed Act of contrition Sinners long gone Words without meaning Can’t be undone
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Hi Ray,
I didn't realize you played guitar. Sounds good! I like the theme and progression. Looking forward to hearing this with the vocals.
P.S. Wanted to add that I noticed you used a pignose on one of the tracks. Great little amp! I sold mine many years ago, something I've regretted ever since.
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What Dave said....
Oh yeah man...that is heading in a great direction! Yep, the theme and lyrics are begging the vocals and solos. Looks like you're gonna have fun with this one. And, as is, the soundstage is really nice. As always with your productions everything has it's nice little place...not isolated but not stepping on anything either.
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Ray,
This is GREAT!
I'd love my drafts to sound so competent. The instruments all sound terrific and easily identified in the stereo field. I love the energy you've got happening with this mix. Everything is sitting really comfortably in my speakers right now as I'm listening.
I'm looking forward to more...
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This sounds great. Strange and wonderful progression at turns indie rock, at turns grungy, and at turns heavy metal, to my ears. Anxious to see where it ends up.
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Guitars sound good. Drums, too. Bass, too. I'd say you are on the right track...
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Ray, Very cool! No pretense stuff. Nice and dark. It feels you put a lot of heart in it! I would volunteer to try it, but it is too nice, I am afraid I will screw it up  I think you should try at least a couple of different singers on it. It definitely deserves different perspectives. P.S. Katya liked it too and she is very conservative when it comes to music. As far as the mix goes...It sounds awesome, I would leave it exactly as it is. Enjoyed it! Thank you for sharing! Misha.
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Very nice draft! The guitars sounds awesome! I am looking forward to hear the finished song.
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'rayc'... ...as in 'racy' ??? Ha, ha!  Right from the beginning of your song, Games None Play, the first thing that came to my mind was the word 'mysterioso', which a dictionary defined as 'having a mysterious nature or quality; inexplicable, enigmatic, etc.' The implacable, unrelenting drive of the drumbeat, the minor key chordal feel, the haiku-like (unsung) lyrics, all combined to create a sense of something restless and serpentine in the music. The orchestra of guitars anchored by the spooky bass line reminded me of the atmosphere of dread that composer Howard Shore conjured up in his steely score for David Cronenberg's controversial film, Crash. I am anxious to hear who will record the lyrics. That person will have a lot to work with, and I expect the vocal will be quite moody and dramatic. - bluage -
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Hi Ray,
I didn't realize you played guitar. Sounds good! I like the theme and progression. Looking forward to hearing this with the vocals.
P.S. Wanted to add that I noticed you used a pignose on one of the tracks. Great little amp! I sold mine many years ago, something I've regretted ever since. BlueAttitude, I'm, primarily, a bassist but have forced myself to play a bit of guitar so that I don't have to rely on other every time I come up with an idea. yes, BIAB provided lots of cool guitar but not to match the riffy tendencies of my ideas. It's a whacky progression E, G6, F#11 & eventually Fmaj7b5 then D Dm F#m but I like drones & the verse section gives me a B & E drone all the way through. The Pignose is GREAT. I've had it for yonks and am always reluctant to use it becasue I'm not sure I mic it well. It does make a GREAT preamp into another, biger beast too. Get a new one - they still sound fabulous.
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What Dave said....
Oh yeah man...that is heading in a great direction! Yep, the theme and lyrics are begging the vocals and solos. Looks like you're gonna have fun with this one. And, as is, the soundstage is really nice. As always with your productions everything has it's nice little place...not isolated but not stepping on anything either.
Cool.
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Ray,
This is GREAT!
I'd love my drafts to sound so competent. The instruments all sound terrific and easily identified in the stereo field. I love the energy you've got happening with this mix. Everything is sitting really comfortably in my speakers right now as I'm listening.
I'm looking forward to more...
Regards,
Noel Thanks Noel, This version is the 4th version of a bass line - but I think that might be an OK one. We'll see.
Cheers
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This sounds great. Strange and wonderful progression at turns indie rock, at turns grungy, and at turns heavy metal, to my ears. Anxious to see where it ends up. Thanks Tangmo, Is the D Dm F#m part the metal? I'm a tad anxious too.
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ray,
Guitars sound good. Drums, too. Bass, too. I'd say you are on the right track...
I "think" I've worked out how to use the RealDrums now. This is the 1st time in a decade or more that I've recorded with reverb in the guitar signal change rather than in the box. It worried me BUT at least I can easily use the same settings for any/everything else to keep them in the room. Thanks for the generous words.
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Ray, Very cool! No pretense stuff. Nice and dark. It feels you put a lot of heart in it! I would volunteer to try it, but it is too nice, I am afraid I will screw it up I think you should try at least a couple of different singers on it. It definitely deserves different perspectives. P.S. Katya liked it too and she is very conservative when it comes to music. As far as the mix goes...It sounds awesome, I would leave it exactly as it is. Enjoyed it! Thank you for sharing! Misha. Thanks for the kind words Misha & thank Katya for me please. If you feel inclined to have a go at the melody & lyric - feel free to do so. There's no line to join.
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Very nice draft! The guitars sounds awesome! I am looking forward to hear the finished song.
Well done!
Will Thanks Will, The guitar part was rather difficult for me as I'm not really a guitaist and tend to end with cramps etc - that let's me know when it's time to stop trying to better the last take.
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'rayc'... ...as in 'racy' ??? Ha, ha! Right from the beginning of your song, Games None Play, the first thing that came to my mind was the word 'mysterioso', which a dictionary defined as 'having a mysterious nature or quality; inexplicable, enigmatic, etc.' The implacable, unrelenting drive of the drumbeat, the minor key chordal feel, the haiku-like (unsung) lyrics, all combined to create a sense of something restless and serpentine in the music. The orchestra of guitars anchored by the spooky bass line reminded me of the atmosphere of dread that composer Howard Shore conjured up in his steely score for David Cronenberg's controversial film, Crash. I am anxious to hear who will record the lyrics. That person will have a lot to work with, and I expect the vocal will be quite moody and dramatic. - bluage - Racey as in Some Girls Will? I'm too old for that one though my mother-in-law liked the band & song. I'm glad you like the bass line - I've spent more time trying to create one that fits than on any other part of the song: it's been, by turns, busy, monotonous, linked with octave runs and now a bit of all of those aspects. The "verse" section is a Vantage bass and the "chorus" is a little short scale Hofner knock off. I enjoyed, (is that really the word?), Crash. Thanks.
Cheers
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Lots of potential there. Like the guitar sound and mix.
Should be a really good one. Got the guitar out - really nice to solo over!
Peter
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Nicely done! I'm getting an early 90's post-punk vibe on this one - almost like something by Bauhaus, or Siouxsie and the Banshees. Nicely dark undertones while remaining upbeat and catchy. I thought it flows perfectly and that the mix was top notch as well. Thanks for sharing
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Cool back track. Guitars sound great
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