daryl1968

loved this song the first time round and I love what you've done with it here. Great video too mate - the combination of stock footage and your gorgeous self are spot on

Some great hi-fi/lo-fi(med-fi?) stuff and a ton of ear candy

cool

I have a nasty feeling this could get stuck in my head very easily. Fun stuff

Sounds great here Gary. Like you say, leave in some of the imperfections - gives it character

Thanks a bunch Bjorn. I hope you are well mate

Hi folks Here's a new original song from The Forum Monkeys. The Forum Monkeys are @Mesh, @Bapu and me. Additional backing vocals by the current Mrs Daryl1968 Lyrics below the link Bitter and Twisted Written, performed and recorded by The Forum Monkeys V1 I used to be happy go lucky Now I'm a grumpy old bloke Now you're lucky if I'm happy I'm not too fond of folk I was the life and soul at parties Drinking 'til the vodka ran dry Now I'd rather sit on my front lawn and moan at the passers by Pre-chorus ...and folks say that I've changed My demeanour is strange Chorus I'm bitter and twisted My smile has desisted My optimism isn't what it used to be My spark was ignited But now it's been slighted Enthusiasm's left my vocabulary V2 So now I'm used to being this way You can take me as I am Old and grumpy is how I'll stay Frankly I don't give a damn Pre-chorus ....and folks say that I've changed My demeanour's deranged Chorus Pre-chorus Chorus to end

Bloody brilliant again.

Sounds like a plan. Thanks so much Tim

Lurves ya mate. I missed our annual get together.

I only said ar5e

kick-***** stuff Bats. Hope you are well mate

fabulous again - sat here thoroughly enjoying the listen

This is lovely. Sweet song with heartfelt lyrics and the vocal delivery is absolutely spot on

Thanks David - yes the music was Lynn on this one. I'm glad you enjoyed it mate

Beautiful Tim - the listen went very well with a mid morning coffee

I like monkeys

what sort of levels are the mix before master? Why use dither and reduce down to 16 bit? Soundcloud excepts 24bit wavs

Thanks a lot Jack. Vocal is recorded using a Rode NT2-A microphone (had it for years but love it), compression is Native Instruments Solid Dynamics, reverb is Valhalla room, the slightly thickening effect is NI Choral - slow leslie preset with some tweaking. There's all sorts of other schtuff through the Pro Channel to give it a bit of dirt too. Ooh - also lashings of Melodyne and the like

Thanks a ton

Thanks Noynekker - very much appreciated

mate - you started it and gave the inspiration. A true collab I believe

cheers mateypants

Cheers Tom - the manic kicks are to make sure you're awake and paying attention

Cheers Mark - you're very kind mate