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    BJZ presents Nattmara

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    Posted · Edited by SPAK

    Great lyrics, faultless drums, guitar solo break excellent ...did I say great lyrics ?  (But I think it would help to understand  the folk lore around this  or maybe not  ... it's just a nightmare  ...right 🥺)

     

     

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    UTK

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    53 minutes ago, Wookiee said:

    @SPAK Thank you Steve, Tom gave sound advice but I has already created it. I played most of it just very slowly, over two weeks at 2 mins a day max, then let CbB's MIDI editing do its tricks.

    Did I say "Hope your feeling better mate" ... I don't think I did  so  .. "Hope your feeling better mate"  😉

    Steve

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    "Yes You Are"-SHORTER "RADIO MIX"

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    I haven't heard this one before and  I look forward to the abridged version Jon.  I don't mind long bits of work as long as it goes somewhere otherwise I feel it becomes a tedious wait. Overall I really like the song and the way you interact with the backing ..so, good on you .. But for me just a little too long to love it ... 

    Steve

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    fallen star

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    Well put together song & chorus, sounds great to my old ears, but, .. Overall I think it needs work on the mix it's a little disjointed, maybe if you  bring the snare down a tad and give the guitars more space with a little love at the top end  ...  might give a better feel  but leave the pads and bass because as Tom has observed the bass with synth pads are spot on.

    Good work guys ( Hope you'll forgive the critic .. waddo I know !)

    ALB

    Steve

     

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    New Song: "In 2020"

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    11 hours ago, Lee Shapiro said:

    Thanks Steve.  Yes the process of writing the lyrics and recording the song is very therapeutic.  And when it's all done I feel like a lot of weight has been lifted off my shoulders. 
    Especially when I'm feeling overwhelmed with what's going on in the world and in my life, it seems the only way I can get through it sometimes is to work it out in a song.

    I couldn't agree more and as a lyrics guy more than a musician (If I can call myself that) I feel you on this one ...

    Steve

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    For No One - Beatles Cover

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    Posted · Edited by SPAK

    One of my absolute favorite songs, and in my opinion you done it proud ... well done good work ! (BTW did you know you sound just like another hero of mine  .... Harry Nelson ......)

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    Just Get Along

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    6 hours ago, Johnbee58 said:

    @SPAKHey, thanks so much, Steve.  I really appreciate your kind thoughts and words. 

    Fact of the matter is I love my gear.  It suits my budget and it sounds great to me.  The arguments you heard a few months back about my not being satisfied with my gear all stems from a certain nameless person on this forum who just can't seem to review any of my songs without making a negative comment about my "samples".  I just got so tired of it that I verbally "let him have it".  He's probably is so pissed at me for doing so that he'll probably never comment on any of my songs again, but I really don't care.  If he can't comment without attacking what I use I'd rather him not comment at all.

    We all have our preferences of what we use based on many factors (budget, satisfaction with sound, ease of use, etc).  I really don't think it's cool to continuously remind somebody that you don't approve of their choice of equipment (virtual or otherwise).  I tolerated it the first one or two times, but after that I lost it.  It gets tiring after awhile. I use Toontrack for keys and drums.  Hate me if you want if they're not classy enough for you  Just don't listen or comment, but I know for a fact that there are several Toontrack users hanging on these forums.  It's like you said, Steve, a good song works, no matter what.  I respect everybody else's choice of gear.  I appreciate the same consideration from others.  Rant over.😁😉

    😀Cheer  JB

    PS-If anybody wants to chime in with a problem with what I said above, as I say in this song "Even though we don't see eye to eye, we can agree to disagree".  That's all I'm saying on the matter.  I will not turn this song thread into a drama. 

    😀

    Well said Jon, I agreed with your sentiment a few months ago when I PM'd you ... and supported it ..as now .. Put the gloves away mate and get on those ivories 😉 .. there's a few here get on my nerves too so I stick to the people who, in my opinion write good stuff and there critic is sound ..  life's too short otherwise ...

    All the best ( And keep 'um coming )

    Steve

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    'TMI' - new original song

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    How do you do it?  Great song mate ... it has a serious message surrounded in humour .. might use it as a ring tone next time someone tell me about there woes ... "Oh I'll just answer this .. sorry"😒

    Steve

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    Just Get Along

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    I think there is an awful lot of work here Jon, I know you have your doubts about the gear you have but this proves what everyone on this site knows ... a good song works .. no matter what. For me, I'd say great mixing, sung your way and a hell of a lot of content in a simple bit of work, I love great lyrics and I think this, coupled with your mix makes this A* ..

    More of this ...

    ATB

    Steve

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    Private Message Complaint

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    You joined a month ago ... and someone responded with .. you have posted too many ORIGINAL compositions , for goodness sake ( or FFS ) you have comments from people here some of which are real musoes and respected for their views .. let it go and get on with the thing/stuff you love ...it's just a distraction from an armhole (Ed)........ (where did my 'S' go ?)

    SPAK

     

    Sense of Space

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    With regard to the mix, I think it's rather clinical, however I believe you mixed this work to have that 'clean' sound in mind.

    For me I would keep the mix as is but try some compression with a reduced ( very slight) attack time and using a bit of soft knee to reduce the harshness of the lead acoustic, as said it wouldn't hurt to increase the reverb tail a tad but hay ho!

    That's all I have ( excellent playing BTW 👂 )

    Steve

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    brahma

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    I like this very much ..love to nick it and try some lyrics ...plus I think you achieved your goal with cello ..so well done and thumbs up from me for what it's worth 

    All the best and thanks for a Harrison tribute

    Steve

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