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Liking the March 24 & the New vocals versions.
Some in your face drive going on there.
Pretty deep arrangement.
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Listened to the latest one a really strong sounding song. I think it's one of your best vocals more up front and assertive.
Excellent driving sound and a good overall mix.
Loved the feedback at the end.
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verse 3 6 (I) don't know what to do when 4 they ask why I 5 still make a noise 5 still play these toys? 5 Am I too old now? 4 Should I stop? chorus 5 7 The best that I can do is 4 The more I fight 4 Against the night 6 That more or less 3 No more is best 4 Not lying still 3 Before I die 3 And putrefy 3 It's clear that I Won't We liked it all but the above are our favs. As long as the wheels are turning don't stop. With us it is literally and figuratively with the bike riding. "the clearly hostile aspects have been removed" Really?  Fine performance Ray on the axe, "Hofner" and vocals. Man, does that bass ever cut perfectly. Good one! J&B
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rayc,
Listened to the latest version I think (New Vocals—not comped yet), and like what I’m hearing very much. That driving, pounding drum is fantastic. The mix is solid and, for me, the vocals are sitting right where they should. Cool little punk rock tune—well done!
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Hi Ray.
Wow!
I love that opening... the "STOP" is brilliant!
The driving rhythm really races along with a ton of energy. I'm pretty sure that anyone who listens to this would be hypnotized by feeling of that the backing creates.
Great arrangement and presentation.
This genre is one that I have little experience in. That said, I'd love to be able to come up with song like this. You've done an awesome job!
All the best,
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Listened to each one and I really enjoy the constant improvement. Of course the last one I listened to twice so far. Yes, your voice is perfect out front like that. Right from the title I knew it would be a treat. You know I'd love that aggressive bass. It makes the song [as often a bass will  ] The bass is my knock off Hofner with a Klon clone ITB for some grit. Thanks for your kind words Marty.
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I listened to the latest one
I was not to old to thoroughly enjoy it
I liked the groove and your vocal
The mix was great as were the lyrics
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Thanks Mario, a quick exercise to move me on from psych noodling and to make some Marshall noise. It was a fun & easy thing as you can hear.
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Hi Ray,
I think I prefered your former songs more. Here you are hiding your vocals again behind the instruments.
That's a pity, because the lyrics deserve a brighter and louder voice and -for me- even harmonics or doubles.
The band is also not really expressive. No instrument claimed attention.
If I may give this song a color, it would be close to grey.
Sorry for this and I fear I make you angry, but because I've heard many good sounding songs from you, I know you can do better, much better.
But... I only heard March 24 and not the previous one.
And yes, I liked the lyrics, brought like a machinegun!
When do we drink a rum together?
Hans Hello Hans, for my money the vocals are far too forward and the inadequacies exposed but there ya go...differences don't have to make distances. Grey - not actually a colour but a tone - is good: aged hair, laden clouds, silent movies, old newsprint, fading photos...at least it's not gun metal. Is grey the metaphor of the expectations of age pummelled into a torrent of black water with a whining codger on top? I don't know - perhaps, maybe? Bass, drums, one guitar left, one right, an accent gtr & organs nearer the middle and no battle for dominance..but a cohort marching to the last resort? The whole thing is a quick n easy unlike a good O.P. rum meant to be sipper n savoured. Sadly I've been a teetotaller for a quarter of a century now.
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The vocal definitely sounds better on the March 25 version. It was difficult to make it out in the March 24 version. My ears are terrible but the instrument appears much better too and I can make out the individual instruments. I like the song and the ending. which made my tinnitus disappear temporarily.  Temporary relief from Tinnitus - if only it could be stretched a little. Ringing isn't an accurate enough verb to become an adjective to describe it. Yes, I agree the retracking for the 25th made significant gains. Thanks!
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Liking the March 24 & the New vocals versions.
Some in your face drive going on there.
Pretty deep arrangement.
moto
Drive without overdrive (except on the bass) - the beauty of a Marshall 100watt head. Thanks.
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Ray, Sweet! Excellent job on putting this together. Last one is the winner for me. I would just complete it, using same setting and call it done. It does sound good. It is your call of course, but I would not put vocals deeper in the mix. They are in a good position. Don't overthink it Thank you for sharing. Misha. I agree with your good self and FJ that the fork should be in play BUT there's one option I have to explore before taking this bun from the oven. "Don't overthink it :)" hmmm, if only. Thanks Misha.
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Ray
Listened to the latest one a really strong sounding song. I think it's one of your best vocals more up front and assertive.
Excellent driving sound and a good overall mix.
Loved the feedback at the end.
Peter Feedback is our friend! Thanks Peter, The swap from Wiggles vocal to assertive vocal required an empty house.
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verse 3 6 (I) don't know what to do when 4 they ask why I 5 still make a noise 5 still play these toys? 5 Am I too old now? 4 Should I stop? chorus 5 7 The best that I can do is 4 The more I fight 4 Against the night 6 That more or less 3 No more is best 4 Not lying still 3 Before I die 3 And putrefy 3 It's clear that I Won't We liked it all but the above are our favs. As long as the wheels are turning don't stop. With us it is literally and figuratively with the bike riding. "the clearly hostile aspects have been removed" Really? Fine performance Ray on the axe, "Hofner" and vocals. Man, does that bass ever cut perfectly. Good one! J&B Thank you very much B & J. Yes, do until you can't and then do it some more.
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rayc,
Listened to the latest version I think (New Vocals—not comped yet), and like what I’m hearing very much. That driving, pounding drum is fantastic. The mix is solid and, for me, the vocals are sitting right where they should. Cool little punk rock tune—well done!
All my best,
Deej Thanks Deej, The drums are almost straight from BIAB...I did some EQ for more snare and less cymbal sizzle then sent the signal from that to a parallel track with a low pass at about 1k so I had more meat.
Cheers
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Hi Ray.
Wow!
I love that opening... the "STOP" is brilliant!
The driving rhythm really races along with a ton of energy. I'm pretty sure that anyone who listens to this would be hypnotized by feeling of that the backing creates.
Great arrangement and presentation.
This genre is one that I have little experience in. That said, I'd love to be able to come up with song like this. You've done an awesome job!
All the best,
--Noel
It all started with stops & holds in BIAB. Having worked at 80bpm for a couple of three songs I needed to rev a little. I'm pleased you like it Noel. Thanks.
Cheers
rayc
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The bass is my knock off Hofner with a Klon clone ITB for some grit.
Thanks for your kind words Marty.
You played this with a pic, right? Do you always?
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Hi Ray,
I think I prefered your former songs more. Here you are hiding your vocals again behind the instruments.
That's a pity, because the lyrics deserve a brighter and louder voice and -for me- even harmonics or doubles.
The band is also not really expressive. No instrument claimed attention.
If I may give this song a color, it would be close to grey.
Sorry for this and I fear I make you angry, but because I've heard many good sounding songs from you, I know you can do better, much better.
But... I only heard March 24 and not the previous one.
And yes, I liked the lyrics, brought like a machinegun!
When do we drink a rum together?
Hans Hello Hans, for my money the vocals are far too forward and the inadequacies exposed but there ya go...difference don't have to make distances. Grey - not actually a colour but a tone - is good: aged hair, laden clouds, silent movies, old newsprint, fading photos...at least it's not gun metal. Is grey the metaphor of the expectations of age pummelled into a torrent of black water with a whining codger on top? I don't know - perhaps, maybe? Bass, drums, one guitar left, one right, an accent gtr & organs nearer the middle and no battle for dominance..but a cohort marching to the last resort? The whole thing is a quick n easy unlike a good O.P. rum meant to be sipper n savoured. Sadly I've been a teetotaller for a quarter of a century now. Well Ray, I'm very glad you didn't cancel me (yet). And I liked your reply a lot, except the last line...
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Hi rayc,
beautiful suite of chords always well thought out. The whole is pleasant. Well done.
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Cool tune Ray. Guitars vocal and bass work were excellent. Well done
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[quote=rayc]
You played this with a pic, right? Do you always?
Pick, fingers, thumb as required by the song but pick for this and most fast stuff.
Cheers
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