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Hi not being the best guitar player or Mandolin player in the world i thought i would have ago at least including a little bit of both instruments ,the guitar takes on a very poor lead ,and the mandolin a little rhythm lol the voices are mine only because up to now i have not found anyone who would want to sing with me lol the backing track is thanks to BB and the recording was done on Real band which is no indication of how good they both are . and for those who dare here is my link http://www.reverbnation.com/play_now/song_8035877 very best wishes Brian.
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Hi Brian,
I am enjoying as I type.
While there may be a couple warts in the song, (we ALL have them) all-in-all it's pretty good. There are folks here that can musically critique this with more expertise than I.
If I may, I'd like to make a suggestion?
Many years ago someone, in the music business, that I respect, told me, "Don't put yourself down. There are many who will gladly do it for you."
Keep up the good work.
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Brian, I really enjoyed this - excellent song. You've got some Roy Orbison in you  Very nice. Bob
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Wow even before I read the above post I heard Roy Orbison. Nice work. I am a huge Orbison fan. Thanks for sharing! My Music Reverbnation My Music MyspaceRead My Blog
My TunesPsalm 57:7 My heart, O God, is steadfast, my heart is steadfast; I will sing and make music.
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Hi Brian,
I love the song and the arrangement. To me, it's got a real 80's Duran Duran vibe which is cool. Nice vox too.
The demo is not that bad - could be better but you'll get where you want to be.
I enjoyed it.
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Brian, I like the song, and I think your singing is just fine. I agree, there is a little Roy Orbison sound here, and that's a good thing! The arrangement is good, and your guitar work is not bad. The mandolin was a little out of tune - but that's not always necessarily bad. Sometimes I will use instruments purposely slightly out of tune to bring a fuller sound (that's in essence what a chorus does, in some settings). I would move the mandolin back in the mix just a little bit, so it doesn't dominate, and prove how out of tune it is. (My main "studied" instrument in college was violin, so I love the mandolin.) These are just nit picks, but you are doing a good job! Keep working on it and you will always improve. When it comes to mixing, it just takes a lot of practice, and really, really, really using your ears! Don't do any final mixing at the same time you recorded, your judgment will always be impaired by your "favorite" part, not to mention your ears will most likely be fatigued after recording. (That's a mistake I still make, out of excitement for my "new creation".) Again, keep up the good work! It's always fun to create, isn't it! Steve
Steve Young Music"In order to compose, all you need to do is remember a tune that nobody else has thought of." - Robert Schumann
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This is a diamond in the rough! All it needs is a little polish!
This is a very good song. I would keep working on this.
Me, it's not about how many times you fail, it's about how many times you get back up.
Cop, that's not how field sobriety tests work.
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This is a diamond in the rough! All it needs is a little polish!
This is a very good song. I would keep working on this.
Hi MarioD
i thank you so much for your encouragement ,and i think you are right which is why i have decided to take a good look or listen to which is indeed a very rough demo of the song i hope to reproduce in to some thing which i know has potential, so a huge thanks to you my friend,my very best wishes Brian.
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I WOULD like to say a warm thank you to all who were kind enough to take a listen ,and indeed all help is always welcome,i remember years ago some one once saying that one should not write sing and then record ones own songs as some thing along the way would suffer,i often wonder if this is some times the case,and a good tune can be lost for ever by a weakness in the recording skills ,just a thought very best wishes Brian.
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Hey Brian, whoever said that didn't have BIAB, RB, RT's and a board full of friendly talented people to help them.  A good tune never has to be lost because you can tweak it and redo all, part, or anything about it to your heart's content these days. I remix lots of my stuff sometimes because it needs it and sometimes just for practice to learn or to try out a new RT I didn't have before or try a different arrangement, etc. I'm still learning recording mixing skills - I think many of us here are. Dan just posted a video on youtube showing his whole process of recording a song from BIAB to RB to Reaper - there's a link in the BIAB forum - and I learned something new I didn't know from his first video episode on BIAB. I've picked up tips from so many others on here it would take a way too long post to name every one who's helped me. So if you ever feel stuck on something ask on one of the boards. Great people here. And you are off to a flying start. So keep at it!
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Hi Brian, I really like your song. Wouldn't go amiss in any radio station. Just need to re-tune that Mandolin but your vocals make up for that Well done. Best regards George
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Hey Brian, whoever said that didn't have BIAB, RB, RT's and a board full of friendly talented people to help them.
A good tune never has to be lost because you can tweak it and redo all, part, or anything about it to your heart's content these days. I remix lots of my stuff sometimes because it needs it and sometimes just for practice to learn or to try out a new RT I didn't have before or try a different arrangement, etc. I'm still learning recording mixing skills - I think many of us here are.
Dan just posted a video on youtube showing his whole process of recording a song from BIAB to RB to Reaper - there's a link in the BIAB forum - and I learned something new I didn't know from his first video episode on BIAB. I've picked up tips from so many others on here it would take a way too long post to name every one who's helped me. So if you ever feel stuck on something ask on one of the boards. Great people here. And you are off to a flying start. So keep at it!
Hi Josie ,thank you for listing in and indeed all your helpful comments
i will be sure to look at Dans video as i could use some help ,mind you i have to chuckle ,the person who said ,maybe it was not better to do everything ones self was George Harrison lol on watching Paul's Give my regards to Broad street,but Paul was producing the film as well .what a clever so and so he is lol.my hero really, like you say he didn't have BIAB,very best wishes to you Josie,Brian.
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I really like your song.
Wouldn't go amiss in any radio station.
Just need to re-tune that Mandolin but your vocals make up for that
Well done.
Best regards
George
Hi George thanks matey for your comments,and the mandolin may have to be left in its case awhile until i learn how to play it lol,my very best wishes to you ,Brian .ps really enjoyed your song.
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Hey Brian, I rellly like this song, could just see myself on holiday in spain and listening to this with a glass of the local brew in my hand at the hotel's evening entertainment, you have a great voice by the way could easily do a job like that. Musiclover
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"To me, it's got a real 80's Duran Duran vibe which is cool. Nice vox too."
My first thought too. I hear very good vocal potential in you Brian. I also like the song. Keep it up- you're writing good material that will only get better and better as you go. Nice one!
Dan
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I like this one Brian.
Maybe a bit too much happening for its own good.
I would lose the acoustic piano for a start
The “wrong chord” ending is surprising - I think going back down to the C would round it off better.
Nice use of those maj7s.
Strong melody and really good vox
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