|
|
|
|
#676370 - 10/04/21 06:39 PM
[User Showcase]
Set Me Free (Rock & Roll)
|
|
Registered: 08/12/04
Posts: 961
Loc: Christchurch, New Zealand
Expert
Registered: 08/12/04
Posts: 961
Loc: Christchurch, New Zealand
|
Set Me Free Hi Folks, This is a song I wrote many years ago when I was a regular gigging musician at clubs and on the road. It features the fabulous Mike Arthur on lead guitar. Vocals - Nigel Spiers Piano - Nigel Spiers Other backing instruments are from a PG Music, Band In A Box Midi style by Bob Notes Norton. Music & Lyrics - Nigel Spiers.
_________________________
Nigel Spiers
Christchurch, New Zealand
info@nzacoustics.com
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
#676382 - 10/04/21 11:30 PM
[User Showcase]
Re: Set Me Free (Rock & Roll)
[Re: NigelSpiers]
|
|
Registered: 09/22/21
Posts: 63
Loc: United States
Enthusiast
Registered: 09/22/21
Posts: 63
Loc: United States
|
cool....more cowbell
_________________________
Eli/ken Mondragon
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
#676389 - 10/05/21 02:32 AM
[User Showcase]
Re: Set Me Free (Rock & Roll)
[Re: NigelSpiers]
|
|
Registered: 06/05/12
Posts: 15548
Loc: Melbourne, Australia
Veteran
Registered: 06/05/12
Posts: 15548
Loc: Melbourne, Australia
|
Classic 12-bar blues, all encapsulated in a dynamic performance.
_________________________
BIAB & RB2022 Win.(Audiophile), SonarPlatinum, Izotope Prod.Bundle, Roland RD-1000, SynthogyIvory, Kontakt, Focusrite 18i20, KetronSD2, NS40M Monitors, Pioneer ActiveMonitors, AKG K271 Studio H'phones
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
#676392 - 10/05/21 02:47 AM
[User Showcase]
Re: Set Me Free (Rock & Roll)
[Re: NigelSpiers]
|
|
Registered: 04/13/16
Posts: 4577
Loc: Cooran Queensland Australia
Veteran
Registered: 04/13/16
Posts: 4577
Loc: Cooran Queensland Australia
|
That's a terrific left hand Nigel.
I was interested in how you managed the bass and left hand piano in the mix.
It did lean a little but wasn't trouble in my brain.
Nice playing...the sort of song that keeps the dancing folk on their feet.
the vocal tone on "Don't wanna fight" was very JLL.
Edited by rayc (10/05/21 02:48 AM)
_________________________
Cheers
rayc
"What's so funny about peace, love & understanding?" - N.Lowe
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
#676399 - 10/05/21 04:56 AM
[User Showcase]
Re: Set Me Free (Rock & Roll)
[Re: NigelSpiers]
|
|
Registered: 01/10/13
Posts: 1133
Loc: The Heartland....Kansas
Expert
Registered: 01/10/13
Posts: 1133
Loc: The Heartland....Kansas
|
Hey Nigel....
Yep....a good I/IV/V rocker.
Good vocal performance and Mike is a damn fine guitar player.
Well done all around.
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
#676415 - 10/05/21 06:58 AM
[User Showcase]
Re: Set Me Free (Rock & Roll)
[Re: NigelSpiers]
|
|
Registered: 08/10/12
Posts: 10290
Loc: Florida
Veteran
Registered: 08/10/12
Posts: 10290
Loc: Florida
|
Nigel,
Well done all the way around.
Sweeeet piano!
Excellent guitar work from Mike.
Good vocals. They have a nice "warmth" to them
(folks often add too much high end trying to make a vocal lift above the band. Not the case here. The vocal sits really nicely in the mix - clear and warm)
A good mix. Drums sound good. I thought the bass could have use just a bit more bottom (a small thing).
Enjoyed.
fj
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
#676449 - 10/05/21 11:05 AM
[User Showcase]
Re: Set Me Free (Rock & Roll)
[Re: Sironedragon]
|
|
Registered: 08/12/04
Posts: 961
Loc: Christchurch, New Zealand
Expert
Registered: 08/12/04
Posts: 961
Loc: Christchurch, New Zealand
|
Hi Eli/Ken,
Thanks for your comments.
Best Regards
Nigel
_________________________
Nigel Spiers
Christchurch, New Zealand
info@nzacoustics.com
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
#676500 - 10/05/21 04:17 PM
[User Showcase]
Re: Set Me Free (Rock & Roll)
[Re: NigelSpiers]
|
|
Registered: 02/20/10
Posts: 1707
Loc: Maryland
Expert
Registered: 02/20/10
Posts: 1707
Loc: Maryland
|
Loved it, piano was cool and Mike was cooking on guitar. Good vocal. Great work!
_________________________
Windows 10, Intel Core I5 10400, 16 gig ram, Scarlett 6i6, Komplete keyboard, Sony Acid Music Studio 11, BIAB 2020 UltraPlus Pak
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
#676505 - 10/05/21 04:29 PM
[User Showcase]
Re: Set Me Free (Rock & Roll)
[Re: NigelSpiers]
|
|
Registered: 12/27/03
Posts: 17615
Loc: Hamlin NY
Veteran
Registered: 12/27/03
Posts: 17615
Loc: Hamlin NY
|
Rockabilly at its best, loved it.
I love rockabilly and you kicked this out of the park. Love the groove, vocal, backing tracks, and that outstanding guitarist.
Everything is perfect!
Loved it.
_________________________
I think I'll just put an ‘Out of Order’ sticker on my forehead and call it a day.
64 bit Win 10 Pro, the latest BiaB and RB, Roland Octa-Capture audio interface, a ton of software and some hardware
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
#676515 - 10/05/21 06:05 PM
[User Showcase]
Re: Set Me Free (Rock & Roll)
[Re: NigelSpiers]
|
|
Registered: 06/19/17
Posts: 2924
Loc: Victoria, BC
PG Music Staff
Registered: 06/19/17
Posts: 2924
Loc: Victoria, BC
|
This song has a wonderfully classic sound to it! I know exactly what genre this was as soon as the song started playing. Great job and thanks for sharing.
_________________________
Cheers,
Ember
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
#676518 - 10/05/21 06:44 PM
[User Showcase]
Re: Set Me Free (Rock & Roll)
[Re: NigelSpiers]
|
|
Registered: 07/18/08
Posts: 196
Apprentice
Registered: 07/18/08
Posts: 196
|
Nigel, Sounds great, the mix and the performances. The vocal and the spoken comments both bring to mind B.B. King. That piano part is a workout, takes endurance.
That drum track really sounds great, they are brighter and pop more than has been my experience. Any processing tricks you might want to share?
Thanks for sharing.
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
#676558 - 10/06/21 06:27 AM
[User Showcase]
Re: Set Me Free (Rock & Roll)
[Re: NigelSpiers]
|
|
Registered: 05/27/19
Posts: 1990
Loc: Dallas, PA, USA
Expert
Registered: 05/27/19
Posts: 1990
Loc: Dallas, PA, USA
|
Yeow!! That piano grabbed me and I wouldn't let go. You must have been a gas to play with, and a great guitar track by Mike Arthur. Did you play with your feet sometimes like The Killer? Great mix and the band sounds great.
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
#676577 - 10/06/21 08:23 AM
[User Showcase]
Re: Set Me Free (Rock & Roll)
[Re: NigelSpiers]
|
|
Registered: 01/06/20
Posts: 1749
Loc: Illinois
Expert
Registered: 01/06/20
Posts: 1749
Loc: Illinois
|
You're really tickling those ivories!
Well written, well performed, well produced.
All around BIg Energy.
well done.
moto
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
#676582 - 10/06/21 09:10 AM
[User Showcase]
Re: Set Me Free (Rock & Roll)
[Re: NigelSpiers]
|
|
Registered: 12/08/11
Posts: 6715
Loc: Edmonton, Ab, Canada
Veteran
Registered: 12/08/11
Posts: 6715
Loc: Edmonton, Ab, Canada
|
Wowser. Love the piano work. Vocal was excellent. Guitar tone and playing was perfect. Very very cool song. Well done
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
#676660 - 10/06/21 04:51 PM
[User Showcase]
Re: Set Me Free (Rock & Roll)
[Re: AudioTrack]
|
|
Registered: 08/12/04
Posts: 961
Loc: Christchurch, New Zealand
Expert
Registered: 08/12/04
Posts: 961
Loc: Christchurch, New Zealand
|
Hi Videotrack,
Thanks for your generous comments.
Best Regards
Nigel
_________________________
Nigel Spiers
Christchurch, New Zealand
info@nzacoustics.com
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
#676677 - 10/06/21 06:31 PM
[User Showcase]
Re: Set Me Free (Rock & Roll)
[Re: NigelSpiers]
|
|
Registered: 09/14/05
Posts: 420
Journeyman
Registered: 09/14/05
Posts: 420
|
Hi Nigel
A good 'ol 50's rocker , fun fun funtastic ! Had a smile from start to finish. You did good vocals on this as well as your usual quality production. I was imagining Mike doing a duck walk while soloing. Very enjoyable.
cheers
Gary.
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
#676817 - 10/07/21 07:03 PM
[User Showcase]
Re: Set Me Free (Rock & Roll)
[Re: rayc]
|
|
Registered: 08/12/04
Posts: 961
Loc: Christchurch, New Zealand
Expert
Registered: 08/12/04
Posts: 961
Loc: Christchurch, New Zealand
|
Hi Ray,
Thanks for your comments.
I wish I had played that left hand but it was Bob Notes Norton - I played the right hand in the choruses where it needed a bit more energy.
JLL (Jerry Lee Lewis) - he is fully to blame for me taking up the piano. One night I heard him on the wireless (radio for some of you younger folk) playing "Great Balls of Fire" and I was totally hooked.
Best Regards
Nigel
_________________________
Nigel Spiers
Christchurch, New Zealand
info@nzacoustics.com
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
#676858 - 10/08/21 05:44 AM
[User Showcase]
Re: Set Me Free (Rock & Roll)
[Re: NigelSpiers]
|
|
Registered: 11/30/07
Posts: 4375
Loc: Ontario, Canada
Veteran
Registered: 11/30/07
Posts: 4375
Loc: Ontario, Canada
|
Sounds like Jerry Lee Lewis with Chuck Berry on guitar.
Actually Mike is better than Chuck was, but he certainly nails Chuck's style with the double stops he was famous for.
Really good, Nigel, lots of fun!
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
#676939 - 10/08/21 04:08 PM
[User Showcase]
Re: Set Me Free (Rock & Roll)
[Re: chulaivet1966]
|
|
Registered: 08/12/04
Posts: 961
Loc: Christchurch, New Zealand
Expert
Registered: 08/12/04
Posts: 961
Loc: Christchurch, New Zealand
|
Hi Chulaivet,
Thanks for your comments - much appreciated.
Best Regards
Nigel
_________________________
Nigel Spiers
Christchurch, New Zealand
info@nzacoustics.com
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
#676960 - 10/08/21 07:18 PM
[User Showcase]
Re: Set Me Free (Rock & Roll)
[Re: NigelSpiers]
|
|
Registered: 12/06/03
Posts: 4858
Loc: Sydney Australia
Veteran
Registered: 12/06/03
Posts: 4858
Loc: Sydney Australia
|
Nicely done.
Great authentic sound strong vocal and the guitar is excellent.
Good stuff.
Peter
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
How to: Select Styles, RealTracks, and MIDI SuperTracks in Band-in-a-Box®
How to: Associating Song Files with Band-in-a-Box® for Mac
The Band-in-a-Box® 2022 for Mac Ends Sunday, July 31st!
Band-in-a-Box® 2022 for Windows Review
A 5-STAR reveiew - wow!
Read what Sound-Guy (Dennis) has to say about Band-in-a-Box® 2022 with their latest review, Review: Band-in-a-Box 2022.
"Band in a Box continues to evolve as an expansive musical tool-set for both novice and experienced musicians to compose, arrange and mix songs."
-Dennis J Wilkins
Band-in-a-Box® 2022 for Windows is eXtra Ready!
We've made Band-in-a-Box® 2022 for Windows eXtra Ready!
Thinking of adding the new XPro Styles PAK 3 and Xtra Styles PAK 13 to your Band-in-a-Box 2022 for Windows? Download the latest program update, which adds support for these new Add-ons!
Oh, and the XPro Styles PAKs and Xtra Styles PAKs are ON SALE until July 31st... save up to 40%!
Learn more, listen to demos, and purchase:
XPro Styles PAKs
Xtra Styles PAKs
Band-in-a-Box® 2022 for Mac - Special EXTENDED to July 31st!
Great news! We've extended our Band-in-a-Box® 2022 for Mac special until July 31st!
Order during our special and save up to 50% on Band-in-a-Box® 2022 for Mac upgrades and receive a FREE Bonus PAK!
Purchase your copy of Band-in-a-Box® 2022 during our special and add over 50 new features and a FREE Bonus PAK! We've packed our Free Bonus PAK & 49-PAK with some amazing Add-ons! The Free Bonus PAK is automatically included with most Band-in-a-Box® for Mac 2022 packages, but for more even more Add-ons (including 60 Bonus RealTracks, MIDI SuperTracks Set 35: All Guitar, Instrumental Studies Set 17: Classic Country Guitar Soloing, Artist Performance Set 12: Songs with Vocal Volume 2, RealDrums Stems Set 2, and Look Ma! More MIDI 8) upgrade it to the 2022 49-PAK for only $49. You can see the full lists of items in these packages, and listen to demos here.
Check out our Band-in-a-Box® packages page for all the purchase options available. Need help deciding? Let us know - we're here to help!
How to: Connect a MIDI Keyboard and Change Patches in Band-in-a-Box® for Mac
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
36361 Members
64 Forums
75253 Topics
661553 Posts
Max Online: 2537 @ 01/19/20 07:09 AM
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Previous Topic
Index
Dansk
Deutsch - Windows
Español
Français - Windows
Italiano - Windows
Nederlands
Polski
Português
Svenskt
русский
Japanese
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Korean