|
Log in to post
|
Print Thread |
|
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: Apr 2016
Posts: 7,228
Veteran
|
OP
Veteran
Joined: Apr 2016
Posts: 7,228 |
hi guys this is very creative has a pull on the listener right at the beginning nice work guys thanks eric Thanks Eric, You're very kind.
Cheers
rayc
"What's so funny about peace, love & understanding?" - N.Lowe
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: Apr 2016
Posts: 7,228
Veteran
|
|
OP
Veteran
Joined: Apr 2016
Posts: 7,228 |
Well, I like it a lot now with the new vocal. I agree with all the comments above - it grabs you right away, and the new vocal sounds right for the kind of music it is. I understand what people are saying about the vox level, but I'm used to not being able to understand the lyrics in rock music. That's what album jackets were for, back in the day. Fortunately here, we can post our lyrics and read them as we listen.
Outstanding work! Tunemonger, Thanks heaps. Glad you liked it and even gladder you're on board with the vocal level.
Cheers
rayc
"What's so funny about peace, love & understanding?" - N.Lowe
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: Apr 2016
Posts: 7,228
Veteran
|
|
OP
Veteran
Joined: Apr 2016
Posts: 7,228 |
Excellent. Very 80s and that's a good thing. Teletwanger, Thanks...I was in my 20s for most of the 80s so will take that and more.
Cheers
rayc
"What's so funny about peace, love & understanding?" - N.Lowe
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: Apr 2016
Posts: 7,228
Veteran
|
|
OP
Veteran
Joined: Apr 2016
Posts: 7,228 |
I agree!! Feel like I time traveled back about 40 years! I think the vocal could be a bit louder. Very hypnotic and addicting music!! Love it!! Take care. Greg
Greg, thank you very much. 40 years ago I was very much a punk New Wave type who still listened to :Led Zep, Queen and Hawkwind. Good times.
Last edited by rayc; 11/13/19 10:42 PM.
Cheers
rayc
"What's so funny about peace, love & understanding?" - N.Lowe
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: Apr 2016
Posts: 7,228
Veteran
|
|
OP
Veteran
Joined: Apr 2016
Posts: 7,228 |
The vocalist on this song is really cool. Sounds like something you'd hear while driving out on the open road. It has a classic rock vibe to the song and sounds like something that would have been on the radio back in the day.
Thanks for sharing! Ember, You're very kind. I'm pleased you liked it.
Cheers
rayc
"What's so funny about peace, love & understanding?" - N.Lowe
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: Apr 2016
Posts: 7,228
Veteran
|
|
OP
Veteran
Joined: Apr 2016
Posts: 7,228 |
Ray,
Well I still like Misha`s "exotic" vocal... but the new singer is straight ahead good and the sound still has a great moody propulsion to it ( actually reminds me as much of Echo & The Bunnymen as a 70`s band).
Look forward to that someday guitar solo to complete this.
Robert Robert, THANK YOU! I love Misha's vocal: his interpretation of the lyric is fabulous but I dig Steve's equally individual version too. Echo & the Bunnymen were huge in my circle at the time - Over the Wall being my personal favourite. The guitar solo has arrived - see OP.
Cheers
rayc
"What's so funny about peace, love & understanding?" - N.Lowe
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: Apr 2016
Posts: 7,228
Veteran
|
|
OP
Veteran
Joined: Apr 2016
Posts: 7,228 |
Hello, 'rayc'...
The first time I listened to Games None Can Play, it didn't have vocals. The 'bottom line', so to speak, of my comment about it then, was that it possessed an 'implacable, unrelenting drive', that it tasted of mystery, was 'restless and serpentine', all of which contributed to an 'atmosphere of dread' that permeated the music...
...but now, with the addition of lyrics sung in mostly unison harmony, the song took on an entirely different feel and sound! Now, it rocks, still in a rather downbeat way, but the voices...they kind of humanize it, if you will, and lend some emotional gravity to it, so that it doesn't sound as foreboding (only to me, of course) as it did before.
LOREN Loren, This is a case where many words make light heart. THANK YOU!
Cheers
rayc
"What's so funny about peace, love & understanding?" - N.Lowe
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: Apr 2016
Posts: 7,228
Veteran
|
|
OP
Veteran
Joined: Apr 2016
Posts: 7,228 |
Hi Ray,
this is just a very good song, no matter who sings it. But this singer does it very well, too.
Whatever - great song, great sound!
Stfan Stefan You are most kind. Steve likes the level of vocal as is - he feels it's authentic to my usual style and sound so I'll stick with it. Lyrics have been posted in the OP. I LOVE reading your lyrics - even without music - as there's always humour and excellent structure to revel in.
Cheers
rayc
"What's so funny about peace, love & understanding?" - N.Lowe
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: Apr 2016
Posts: 7,228
Veteran
|
|
OP
Veteran
Joined: Apr 2016
Posts: 7,228 |
Loved this song! First time I heard it. The opening guitars sounded awesome on headphones with the stereo panning. 20 seconds or so later when the other guitars came in that was more sonic sweetness.
Like the vocals how they are now. This song reminded me a lot of the band "Death Cab for Cutie". Very professional sounding. sslechta, Death Cab for Cutie ought to have covered Wreckless Eric's Final Taxi. They are an ace band so I'll wrap myself in that glow for a bit. You've been very generous with you praise, thanks.
Cheers
rayc
"What's so funny about peace, love & understanding?" - N.Lowe
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: Apr 2016
Posts: 7,228
Veteran
|
|
OP
Veteran
Joined: Apr 2016
Posts: 7,228 |
Wow - what a unique and engaging tune  The vocals are really a standout for me - immediately attention grabbing, which is a good thing, and uniquely catchy as well. Great work and thanks for sharing! Deryk, The engaging aspect is Misha's melody I think. I'm pleased you like the tune, thank you.
Cheers
rayc
"What's so funny about peace, love & understanding?" - N.Lowe
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: Apr 2016
Posts: 7,228
Veteran
|
|
OP
Veteran
Joined: Apr 2016
Posts: 7,228 |
Grabbing intro, intriguing chording,
chorus melody has beauty in darkening
cryptic lyrics in the landscape of lust,
many nice details, nothing I'd adjust.
Janne Janne, a rhyming critique is, for me, unique. Your generous praise has covered my eyes with a glaze. THANKS
Cheers
rayc
"What's so funny about peace, love & understanding?" - N.Lowe
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: Jul 2015
Posts: 5,627
Veteran
|
|
Veteran
Joined: Jul 2015
Posts: 5,627 |
Love this one Ray! The complex melody and chord structure really appeal to me! The vocalist did an excellent job with this! Above all for me this song has your unmistakable signature on it! High quality work as far as I'm concerned! Has a Police vibe to it!! Thanks, Torrey
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: Jun 2000
Posts: 1,944
Expert
|
|
Expert
Joined: Jun 2000
Posts: 1,944 |
Congratulations to you & Misha for the dark & mysterious lyrics...
And Steve did a great job on the vocals...
The production & mix seemed perfect...
I enjoyed the listen.
Jim
†=☮&♥
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 16,040
Veteran
|
|
Veteran
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 16,040 |
We only dabbled around listening to 80's rock but heard enough to have a feel for the period and sub-genre. The word that comes to mind is anthemic and we may have mentioned that in our previous review but it has a counter-intuitive feel of being concise/tight yet also wide open stadium feeling. I doubt that made much senses As others have mentioned the opening was cool and that repetitive groove just keeps you glued. We'll walk the middle road with the vocals as we like both versions. Having said that all of the performances on this (vocal and instrument) sound great and even for Bud's aging ears the sound stage wounded excellent on the KRK's. Well done y'all!! J&B
Our albums and singles are on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, YouTube Music, Pandora and more. If interested search on Janice Merritt. Thanks! Our Videos
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: May 2017
Posts: 1,685
Expert
|
|
Expert
Joined: May 2017
Posts: 1,685 |
ray nice 80s sound to this, the singer done it justice, sounds good apart from the guitar drowns the drums and bass bit more on them balanced would go well , Would love the info on tracks etc.
Thanks
win 10 64 bit 16gb,i7 chip, ssd 500gb, m-audio air, ,Roland BK-7M, 1000,shure sm7b,sonar,acid,mixcraft, variety of plugins.Sample tank 3,Kontakt. TC Helicon Voicelive 3 2 . https://beatmaster1.bandcamp.com/releases
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: Apr 2016
Posts: 7,228
Veteran
|
|
OP
Veteran
Joined: Apr 2016
Posts: 7,228 |
Love this one Ray! The complex melody and chord structure really appeal to me! The vocalist did an excellent job with this! Above all for me this song has your unmistakable signature on it! High quality work as far as I'm concerned! Has a Police vibe to it!! Thanks, Torrey Thanks Torrey, Misha's responsible for the melody. Thank you for your kindness.
Cheers
rayc
"What's so funny about peace, love & understanding?" - N.Lowe
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: Apr 2016
Posts: 7,228
Veteran
|
|
OP
Veteran
Joined: Apr 2016
Posts: 7,228 |
Congratulations to you & Misha for the dark & mysterious lyrics...
And Steve did a great job on the vocals...
The production & mix seemed perfect...
I enjoyed the listen. Thanks Jim, Misha wrote an ace melody and Steve adapted it well. Thanks for the generous words.
Cheers
rayc
"What's so funny about peace, love & understanding?" - N.Lowe
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: Apr 2016
Posts: 7,228
Veteran
|
|
OP
Veteran
Joined: Apr 2016
Posts: 7,228 |
We'll walk the middle road with the vocals as we like both versions. Having said that
all of the performances on this (vocal and instrument) sound great and even for
Bud's aging ears the sound stage wounded excellent on the KRK's.
Well done y'all!!
J&B
Thanks J & B, I'm with bud on the ears thing - my left is a little reduced and tinnitus cuts an huge swath through certain freqs. I've been using visual cues a little more as a result. Yes BOTH vocal versions are excellent. I'm glad Misha pushed me to get another one - it serves to confirm how good his take was and provided the grist for contrast & comparison.
Cheers
rayc
"What's so funny about peace, love & understanding?" - N.Lowe
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: Apr 2016
Posts: 7,228
Veteran
|
|
OP
Veteran
Joined: Apr 2016
Posts: 7,228 |
ray nice 80s sound to this, the singer done it justice, sounds good apart from the guitar drowns the drums and bass bit more on them balanced would go well , Would love the info on tracks etc.
Thanks Beamaster, I'll have a look at the balance you've mentioned. Thanks.
Cheers
rayc
"What's so funny about peace, love & understanding?" - N.Lowe
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
User Showcase
|
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 1,081
Expert
|
|
Expert
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 1,081 |
Big production. Fantastic instrumentation. I loved that lead guitar during break. Great. Great lyrics. Vocal perfect. I like this.
And thanks for listen and comments on my song. I appreciate it.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ask sales and support questions about Band-in-a-Box using natural language.
ChatPG's knowledge base includes the full Band-in-a-Box User Manual and sales information from the website.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Band-in-a-Box® 2025 for Mac® users: Build 904 now available!
If you're already using Band-in-a-Box® 2025 for Mac®, make sure to grab the latest update! Build 904 is now available for download and includes the newest additions and enhancements from our team.
Band-in-a-Box® 2026 for Windows® users: Build 1237 is now available!
Already a Band-in-a-Box 2026 for Windows user? Stay up to date and download the build 1237 to get all the latest additions and enhancements.
PowerTracks Pro 2026 for Windows is Here!
PowerTracks 2026 is here—bringing powerful new enhancements designed to make your production workflow faster, smoother, and more intuitive than ever.
The enhanced Mixer now shows Track Type and Instrument icons for instant track recognition, while a new grid option simplifies editing views. Non-floating windows adopt a modern title bar style, replacing the legacy blue bar.
The Master Volume is now applied at the end of the audio chain for consistent levels and full-signal master effects.
Tablature now includes a “Save bends when saving XML” option for improved compatibility with PG Music tools. Plus, you can instantly match all track heights with a simple Ctrl-release after resizing, and Add2 chords from MGU/SGU files are now fully supported... and more!
Get started today—first-time packages start at just $49.
Already using PowerTracks Pro Audio? Upgrade for as little as $29 and enjoy the latest improvements!
Order now!
Band-in-a-Box 2026 for Windows Special Offers End Tomorrow (January 15th, 2026) at 11:59 PM PST!
Time really is running out! Save up to 50% on Band-in-a-Box® 2026 for Windows® upgrades and receive a FREE Bonus PAK—only when you order by 11:59 PM PST on Thursday, January 15, 2026!
We've added many major new features and new content in a redesigned Band-in-a-Box® 2026 for Windows®!
Version 2026 introduces a modernized GUI redesign across the program, with updated toolbars, refreshed windows, smoother workflows, and a new Dark Mode option. There’s also a new side toolbar for quicker access to commonly used windows, and the new Multi-View feature lets you arrange multiple windows as layered panels without overlap, making it easier to customize your workspace.
Another exciting new addition is the new AI-Notes feature, which can transcribe polyphonic audio into MIDI. You can view the results in notation or play them back as MIDI, and choose whether to process an entire track or focus on specific parts like drums, bass, guitars/piano, or vocals. There's over 100 new features in Band-in-a-Box® 2026 for Windows®.
There's an amazing collection of new content too, including 202 RealTracks, new RealStyles, MIDI SuperTracks, Instrumental Studies, “Songs with Vocals” Artist Performance Sets, Playable RealTracks Set 5, two RealDrums Stems sets, XPro Styles PAK 10, Xtra Styles PAK 21, and much more!
Upgrade your Band-in-a-Box for Windows to save up to 50% on most Band-in-a-Box® 2026 upgrade packages!
Plus, when you order your Band-in-a-Box® 2026 upgrade during our special, you'll receive a Free Bonus PAK of exciting new add-ons.
If you need any help deciding which package is the best option for you, just let us know. We are here to help!
Band-in-a-Box® 2026 for Windows® Special Offers Extended Until January 15, 2026!
Good news! You still have time to upgrade to the latest version of Band-in-a-Box® for Windows® and save. Our Band-in-a-Box® 2026 for Windows® special now runs through January 15, 2025!
We've packed Band-in-a-Box® 2026 with major new features, enhancements, and an incredible lineup of new content! The program now sports a sleek, modern GUI redesign across the entire interface, including updated toolbars, refreshed windows, smoother workflows, a new dark mode option, and more. The brand-new side toolbar provides quicker access to key windows, while the new Multi-View feature lets you arrange multiple windows as layered panels without overlap, creating a flexible, clutter-free workspace. We have an amazing new “AI-Notes” feature. This transcribes polyphonic audio into MIDI so you can view it in notation or play it back as MIDI. You can process an entire track (all pitched instruments and drums) or focus on individual parts like drums, bass, guitars/piano, or vocals. There's an amazing collection of new content too, including 202 RealTracks, new RealStyles, MIDI SuperTracks, Instrumental Studies, “Songs with Vocals” Artist Performance Sets, Playable RealTracks Set 5, two RealDrums Stems sets, XPro Styles PAK 10, Xtra Styles PAK 21, and much more!
There are over 100 new features in Band-in-a-Box® 2026 for Windows®.
When you order purchase Band-in-a-Box® 2026 before 11:59 PM PST on January 15th, you'll also receive a Free Bonus PAK packed with exciting new add-ons.
Upgrade to Band-in-a-Box® 2026 for Windows® today! Check out the Band-in-a-Box® packages page for all the purchase options available.
Happy New Year!
Thank you for being part of the Band-in-a-Box® community.
Wishing you and yours a very happy 2026—Happy New Year from all of us at PG Music!
Season's Greetings!
Wishing everyone a happy, healthy holiday season—thanks for being part of our community!
The office will be closed for Christmas Day, but we will be back on Boxing Day (Dec 26th) at 6:00am PST.
Team PG
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Forums57
Topics86,017
Posts799,000
Members40,011
| |
Most Online44,367
Mar 4th, 2026
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dansk
Deutsch - Windows
Español
Français - Windows
Italiano - Windows
Nederlands
Polski
Português
Svenskt
русский
Japanese
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Korean