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Been working some more on one of my favorite compositions of modern times. Also, a first for me here... a collaboration effort. I enlisted the services of our own Tommy Cole who did a VERY tasty lead guitar break in the modulation section. THANKS TOMMY ! Let me know what you might do different ? Thanks guys. http://soundcloud.com/mitchc-1/god-only-knows-with-tommy-cole
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Nice sounds for sure. Do you have a compressor on the steel guitar. It could use one with a fast attack rate: the first part of a lot of notes (starting at the 0:37 section) cut through and sound too loud compare to the rest of the note (make any sense?). Of course it could be that "glassy" sound you are going for.
I would consider moving Tommy into the middle. It sounds a trifle left-heavy during that sequence.
Minor stuff for sure -- sounds great.
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Good call Kevin ! The performance has bugged me in that regard as well... my lack of proper dynamics. I reperformed most of the track using my volume pedal this time to tame some of those heavy initial attack phrases.
Sure am loving Tommy's guitar solo !
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Mitch, I love it! As to nits, to my ears the doubling of your steel with Tommy's lead at about 2:38 just don't really work for me. Not that they need to be in perfect sync, but it seems to me they are competing for space there. Maybe if you made your steel part a counter part? I don't know. It may work for everyone else.  I do like the idea of both instruments being present there, though. I would bring up the orchestration a little more at 4:05, to make just a slightly more dramatic climax before the fade. Then the fade seems to drop just a little too abruptly to me. Again, this is just beautiful! You and Tommy are both very gifted, and it shows. I had Tommy do a lead for me a few songs back, and he did a great job!
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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Steve, you caught me with a bad mix. No doubling... it's fixed ! Sorry.
I did have the orchestra up more in the outro, but it seemed a tad loud to me, but I'll re-evaluate that.
The fade is in Audacity... starting at 4:30 to 5:07 end. It's as smooth as Audacity will do, so not sure...I may apply another fade to the fade maybe ?
Thanks for the comments !
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Man, you are fast! I wouldn't say bad mix. It's beautiful. The fade is long enough. Maybe another fade to the last 8-10 sec, just to subtly smooth out the tail at the end? Certainly not a deal killer! Like I said, this is really well done, and beautiful. 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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OK...applied a fade to the tail end of the fade for a smoother drop off (I think ?)
Thanks for the great critical suggestions ! Love it. Only makes things better. (again, just LOVE Tommy's playing !) Will have to do to a more up tempo, bluesy thing for him to play on soon.
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That second fade did it. Sometimes I will have as many as 3 or 4 fades to smooth a fade out. (I know you can adjust the curve of the fade, but usually it's just faster to me to add another fade, until it has the right "feel") Really it's totally a matter of personal preference! Great job! (Again - Man, you are FAST!)
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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Steve...I'm SO impressed ! THREE listens ? Gotta love it. Thanks so much for your input !
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I like the mix great work guys eric
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Nice as always. I want to sit on a Pacific beach and watch the sunset.
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Thanks (and welcome) Eric !
Thanks John ! I'll join you.
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Beautiful job guys. One of my Brian Wilson favs.
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Thanks Josie !...but where'd your smilin' face go ? 
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Very well done Mitch, I like every aspect of this project.
You should be very proud of this one.
PS: I also miss the smile.
Later,
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That's still my smiling face - it's just smaller so I could get my guitar in there too.  Josie
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nice artistic graphic, Josie! I like it!
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Cool Josie! I now see your smiling face in there! I picked up the guitar neck right off the bat. How about posting a larger version for us so we can see it better. Either you're a very good artist yourself, ... or you've found someone else that is. Nice graphic.
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The only 2 things I don't like about it a part of my lead where I played the same lick twice in a row (maybe dyslickcia) . And it had to come to an end it was very much fun to collaborate with Mitch ! Have no Idea why he would want me to play if you watch his video on youtube ! Too bad we aren't next door neighbors it would be the coolest street in town.
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Excellent work guys. I've added it to our Mitch Bootleg CD along with Mel's Christmas Song. Tommy - Can you give me some details - guitar/amp/pedals, etc.? Great work both of you! Regards, Bob
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