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Another of Eddie's songs which he's given to his UK team to see what we can do with it. Eddie's original track was a bit heavier than this version with more instruments and although it suited his voice, we wanted to try it with a female vocal and a lighter backing. We gave the track to Ellie Cheney who had done lots of BVs for Eddie but not a lead voice yet. The backing was kept simple with just guitars and a single string line. We added a five string bass, because the track is in "D" and we wanted to use the lower octave to give it some depth. The drums are samples, programmed up in MIDI. We love Eddie's lyrics and this one is a real heart-breaker. Very few effects and very little compression on this track, because we wanted it to sound as natural as possible. See what you think. And, of course, it's all done in Powertracks as usual. https://soundcloud.com/music-prof/from-a-distanceCredits - Ellie Cheney - vocals. ROG - guitars and keyboard. Alex Richards - five string bass. Thanks for listening. ROG
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Love Ellie's voice, like the simple string line. Track is outstanding! Thanks for sharing!
My TunesPsalm 57:7 My heart, O God, is steadfast, my heart is steadfast; I will sing and make music.
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ROG,
Really like the overall tone of your production. The guitars, bass and strings are nicely done. Ellie's vocals are a great match for the tracks. They are occasionally difficult to hear (the words) on a first listen - a bit easier on subsequent listens. The chorus vocals stand out well - the harmonies are nice.
One "nit". The programmed drums sound... programmed. Not bad, but a bit "lifeless" for lack of a better word. My suggestion (and take it for what it is...) would be to put the BIAB RealTrack drums to work on your productions (IMO, that alone is worth the price of the program).
Still... a job well done.
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When I saw the title I thought "oh No! Not Bet Midler!!" lol!
Not to worry.
I love the sound of the singer and she gets more distinct as the song progresses. Maybe a little db lift for the first verse or so?
I almost had to get the hankie out for this one - great words and the tune and style is nice and commercial.
cheers
ian
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This is a wonderful song and production only to be topped of my equally great performances, vocal and guitar tracks.
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I agree with floyd and sixchannel about the clarity of Ellie's voice in verse 1 but the lyrics show Eddie is an old romantic at heart.
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Hi Rog,
I always enjoy listening to the work of you and your team. This song was no exception. Everyone involved has done a great job. Please tell Ellie that I thought her singing was great. She has an honesty in her voice which makes her vocals very engaging to the listener.
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Make your sound your own!
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the lyrics show Eddie is an old romantic at heart.
Which is another way of saying I lay my heart on the line too often... 
This was written about a fantastic woman here who is a dear friend and sadly will never be more. I see her perform less now, but from the first time I met her and looked into her HUGE blue eyes, I was gone. She knew/knows I feel strongly for her and made/makes sure I knew she was not interested in a "boyfriend" at this time in her life. After being with 2 (count 'em - 2) real skunks, I know I could give her respect and affection she has never seen, but alas.... I need to be satisfied with the status quo and love her "From A Distance".
And that's how the song was born.
And yes, she has heard it, and chose not to comment.
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Make your sound your own!
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Hi Eddie and Rog,
another very good one by the team with everything it needs.
Ellie can do lead vocals.
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That is a wonderful tune. There is something about the rhythmic feel that is mesmerizing...and I can't quite articulate what it is. I do agree with others that the vocal could "cut" a bit better through the mix; however, I have to offer the caveat that my ears haven't heard much in the higher frequency range for many years (as with others of my generation) so it could easily just be the pitch of her voice and my range loss. Regardless, I really like it. Well done.
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Guys and Gals this is wonderful, a great piece of work, but please remix the vocal and bring the lyric more to the front. Just what others are stating, but I am a little more blunt in my request.
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OK Guys, just uploaded an edited version of the track. Those of you who had trouble with the vocal clarity / volume may find this better. It's the mix we would have done for AM radio. Let me know what you think. https://soundcloud.com/music-prof/from-a-distance-am-radio-mixROG.
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Great sound. Good song, Eddie. Good production, ROG. And great vocals by Ellie!
Really enjoyed it.
Steve
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OK Guys, just uploaded an edited version of the track.
Those of you who had trouble with the vocal clarity / volume may find this better. It's the mix we would have done for AM radio. Let me know what you think.
Bravo, much better! There's big money in radio...
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Also love Ellie's voice on this. Beautiful song and production.
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Like dan said..."much better".
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Hi everyone.
Many thanks for taking the time to listen and for all the comments. It's always good to get feedback.
It was interesting doing the AM Radio mix, which was a direct result of the four or five requests for a brighter, hotter vocal. The preferences seem to be split according to age, with the younger members of our team liking the original and this makes me think that we should all start to tailor our mixes for the target audience, always assuming that this is clearly defined.
Still learning after all these years...
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Hi Rog
The Remix is so much better. As we get older we do lose some of the bandwidth in our hearing (standing in front of a Vox AC30 on full throttle for years probably hasnt helped either - lol !!) and this Mix stands out clear and bright and I love it even more than I did originally.
cheers
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