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Who's That Knockin' Hi Folks, Here's a new Swing song I wrote recently featuring Horns and Vocals. Music & Lyrics - Nigel Spiers Vocals and BV's - Nigel Spiers Band In A Box by PG Music Real Tracks: Bass - 3478 - Neil Swainson Drums - Nashville Swing8 - Brian Fullen Guitar - 558 - Oliver Gannon Piano - 1566 - John Jarvis Sax - 1953 - Mark Douthit Horns - 3998 - Chris West
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Hi Nigel ...
Love Big Band siounds! And Swing is my favorite sub-genre. I like this a bunch! I think that bg acoustic piano could be a touch louder without interfering with the vocal, but sounds great as is. You have a super voice for the genre.
This is rteally nice - loved it!
Alan
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Hi Alan,
Thanks for the suggestion. Yes I have added half a Db to both piano and rhythm guitar tracks and re-posted the song on Soundcloud.
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Hi Nigel ...
I'm delighted my suggestion was helpful. Just took a listen to the repost. In my old man's ears, I think it sounds more "robust:". Always love your musuic! Best to you ...
Alan
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Hi Alan,
Yes - I agree definitely more body and more gutsy.
Best Regards
Nigel
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Nigel,
A fun song.
The best use of the BIAB horns I've ever heard. By far.
Excellent vocals and BGVs. Sitting perfectly.
Bass and drums sound great.
Excellent mix.
Well done.
.if
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Not my favorite genre, but it's a really cool song and you have the perfect voice for this kind of music.
Tasteful arrangement with a very good choice of instruments. Well done!
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This was so good, I thought at first you paid Chris West on airgig to do your horns. Then I went back and read they were RTs. Amazing! I have two horn songs coming up in the near future and neither are this good. Everything done just right on this as usual. A real pleasure to listen to, top shelf work!
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Hi Floyd,
Thanks for your comments.
With Chris West's Horns I set the EQ in BIAB at -10 to make them sit down in the mix.
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Hi B.D. Thomas,
Thanks for your comments.
Best Regards
Nigel
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You have such a grasp on music and genres that fit your vocals and style like a glove. I agree with others that have noted the amazing sound from the horns. Enjoyed this from start to finish.
Charlie
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Well man, you know I'm all about jazz and this is top notch!
Mike B.
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Hi Nigel
The song sounds great
Super sung
Plus the great background track
Hard to believe that you can do all this with BiaB
Many greetings
Andi ;-)
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Hi Tunemonger,
Yes Chris West's Horns are superb.
I have not used his individual horn tracks yet just his ensembles. As I mentioned to Floyd - I set the EQ in BIAB at -10 for the Horn ensembles because they are a bit toppy and it makes them sit down at the back of the mix.
Good luck with your horn tracks - can't wait to hear them.
Best Regards
Nigel
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This is your best to date!
Love that big band blues.
This sounds like a live jam - excellent work on that.
The best use of those horn RTs I have ever heard.
Loved it.
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Nigel
Very engaging, excellent vocals, arrangement and the work with the horns is superb, they can be a challenge!
Peter
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Man, that's swinging!
I'm bopping in my chair as I'm listening.
Mix sounds good.
Infectious song.
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Excellent! Man, I love hearing swing blues with a horn section, and you did a great job arranging them.
And of course, you have the perfect voice for this type of material.
Enjoyed this one, Nigel, well done.
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LOVE it! You can't help but smile with swing and the delivery is amazingly fun. Great hook as well. Thanks for sharing your talents with us Nigel.
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Hi Charlie,
Thanks for your generous comments.
Best Regards
Nigel
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