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My latest..... It is a song about rising to your level of total incompetence in the professional world. If you detect any political buffoonery overtones in this..... well.... that's in the ear of the listener. Aside from that.... dang I had some fun with it. So here's the specs on the details. Style is a swing called Jumble hard rock shuffle. Bass 2749 Piano 1591 B3 425 Drums are hard rock shuffle. I'm singing on this and playing the guitars. It should be noted of course that I am using the new Spark modeling amp on the guitar parts. The rhythm is a clean amp of some sort.... might be a hardware default as well, and the leads are a crunch style that was edited from one of the hardware defaults. This is a pretty amazing little amp and the more I use it the more I'm liking what I hear. I am using my Joyo Ultimate Drive pedal on the front end, just to be totally honest. This pedal is not so much for distortion as it is to give a boost to the guitar's signal. I run it on a low and clean setting as a preamp because my Modern Tele is a bit weak on it's stock pickups. Circle Back It took me a while to write the lyrics to this. A line here.... a line there.... one day.... hey, I had it halfway done. Hope you enjoy it. And the lyrics: I've asked a lot of questions don't tell me no lies just give me the truth try it on for size You know you can do it you know that you can caught like a deer in a hunters spotlight can't decide whether to run, stand, or fight You wish that it was over and you could just go home You don't know what to say, you don't know what to do One thing is certain, you're definitely screwed With your intellect alone, you can't possibly win this one No one will be happy no matter what you say But you had to have a sense it would end up this way Then like a puppet you say.... I'll have to circle back. Say What? Standing up in front of the crowd, I can't believe my ears you actually said that out loud Lord have mercy, what are you gonna say now? Ramblin on, do you hear what you say Do you know what you're talking about on any given day Yeah I don't know, I find it hard to believe You don't know what to say, you don't know what to do One thing is certain, you're definitely screwed With your intellect alone, you can't possibly win this one No one will be happy no matter what you say But you had to have a sense it would end up this way Then like a puppet you say.... I'll have to circle back... What's that even mean? I'll have to circle back, let me check with the boss, and circle back I'll have to circle back, let me check my facts, and circle back I'll have to circle back..... let me get back to you on that.
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Enjoyed the song! Good emoting on the vocal. Nice mix - so much... everything. But lots of guitar! Fun listen!
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Great vocal, lyric and guitar. Very well produced. I’ve been looking at that amp for a while and now I think you just gave me the final push. Looks like a fun thing to take on the road this summer. I really liked this one, Tom
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This is one of those tunes that we just liked from the git go to the tag. No need to parse it out.
All is good...the write (great hook), the vocal/guitar performances, the amp and that fine group you called into the studio. The shuffle drums and shuffle piano are are right in our rhythm wheelhouse...drivin'
Most enjoyable!
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That amp is in very competent hands that is for sure! Super chops, great mix, fantastic vocal, and outstanding lyrics.
This is a winner.
I want my last spoken words to be "I hid a million dollars under the........................"
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Hi Herb. I very much enjoyed this . The vox has the perfect sardonic component to tell this story in a convincing manner . All instruments are nicely placed in the mix with a width and depth that is pleasing to the ear. I know nothing about guitars but I could tell from the opening stanza that some magic might happen. It did . A fine exuberant display of quality production and storytelling. Well done. cheers Gary.
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A good rockin' rhythm throughout. Amp sound good.
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Cool song. Well written. Good use of the band. Good production. Good job.
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Good sound throughout, nice vocal and performance.
Guitar playing was very nice and the guitar sounds excellent in the mix.
Enjoyed it.
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Enjoyed the song! Good emoting on the vocal. Nice mix - so much... everything. But lots of guitar! Fun listen! Lots of Guitar? Seriously? I thought the guitar, at least the rhythm was kinda hiding in there and peeking through occasionally. I'm glad you enjoyed it though.
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Great vocal, lyric and guitar. Very well produced. I’ve been looking at that amp for a while and now I think you just gave me the final push. Looks like a fun thing to take on the road this summer. I really liked this one, Tom Tom, glad you had a listen and enjoyed the song. So, the Spark amp. It's certainly a cool little amp. A buddy of mine who also has a studio and has turned me on to some good studio gear, recommended it to me. I'm not sure now of the turn around time, but when I ordered it, there was a back order and it took several months to get it. I think 4 or 5 months....but they did keep you informed via email as they were able to update the progress of the order. the amp is pretty cool as a studio amp and it's got a ton of nice stuff in it. Dozens of Amp and pedal models that you can mix and match plus it lets you save much of it in presets. You can also use it as a straight up amp. The knobs are kinda small and close together... a bit of a pain, and it's a classic knobs on top design.... a pain in the studio if you have it on a tilted back stand. But... using a smartphone or iPad/tablet, no one really needs to touch the knobs anyway..... it has a free app that syncs with bluetooth and lets you control the amp, and access all of the internal models. It is small, and it is light, and it sounds good, and can be quite loud. All pluses. While it has a headphone out, there's no line out or footswitch to change the 4 hardware presets. ALL in ALL.... a great sounding little amp that's easy to carry around with you. On this recording, the amp was actually running pretty quiet. I think you will probably enjoy this amp. And the while the price is going up, it's still reasonable.
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This is one of those tunes that we just liked from the git go to the tag. No need to parse it out.
All is good...the write (great hook), the vocal/guitar performances, the amp and that fine group you called into the studio. The shuffle drums and shuffle piano are are right in our rhythm wheelhouse...drivin'
Most enjoyable!
J&B
Well I reckon that about says it all. Glad you enjoyed it from the git-go!
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Mario D That amp is in very competent hands that is for sure! Super chops, great mix, fantastic vocal, and outstanding lyrics. This is a winner. It's certainly a fun little amp. Thanks for the listen and comments Gary Weder Hi Herb I very much enjoyed this . The vox has the perfect sardonic component to tell this story in a convincing manner . All instruments are nicely placed in the mix with a width and depth that is pleasing to the ear. I know nothing about guitars but I could tell from the opening stanza that some magic might happen. It did . A fine exuberant display of quality production and storytelling. Well done. cheers Thanks.... glad you liked it. Floyd A good rockin' rhythm throughout. Amp sound good. Much appreciated. brief and to the point Gruverider It's gotta be fun right? jptjptjpt Cool song. Well written. Good use of the band. Good production. Good job. Thank you for commenting. sounds like you liked it. PeterF Good sound throughout, nice vocal and performance. Guitar playing was very nice and the guitar sounds excellent in the mix. Enjoyed it. Again... thank you for listening and taking the time to comment.
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A great toe-tapping, hand-clapping, table-thumping number. Just what I need to get me going at 5am!
My music may not set the world on fire but if it causes a glow in just one person's heart, it has all been worthwhile
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Good lyrics (I've encountered a few people who fit that bill), singing, guitar work, band and mix. Much enjoyed. Regards, Leon
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Now THAT'S entertainment. Hot vocals, hot band, hot guitars. Big fun listen.
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Cool! Powerful vocals, nice mix.
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Herb, you have such a great tone to your voice. I wish I could get some of that in my voice. You also have a great sense of rhythm in your singing. It makes it great to listen too. Really cool song.
Chad (Hope that makes it easier) TEMPO TANTRUM: What a lead singer has when they can't stay in time.
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Ghostgum A great toe-tapping, hand-clapping, table-thumping number. Just what I need to get me going at 5am! glad it got you going.... what is this 5am of which you speak? Leon1 Good lyrics (I've encountered a few people who fit that bill), singing, guitar work, band and mix. Much enjoyed. Regards, this was inspired by our newest WH press secretary spokewoman..... but yeah, I've known a few like that in my time too. Glad you enjoyed this song. Tangmo Now THAT'S entertainment. Hot vocals, hot band, hot guitars. Big fun listen. Now THAT'S how you write a review.... thanks. Captainmoto Cool! Powerful vocals, nice mix. All I do is put the mic on a stand and let it rip.... glad you are liking it. Heartolearn Herb, you have such a great tone to your voice. I wish I could get some of that in my voice. You also have a great sense of rhythm in your singing. It makes it great to listen too. Really cool song. Thank you. rhythm is life.....glad you liked it.
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