SPAK

Nice work ... loved the lead guitar, great song writing 👌

Steve

What a breath of fresh air my friend .. so much talant ! Thankyou for sharing such a great post ...loved it very much

Regards

Steve

On 11/14/2019 at 8:20 PM, Douglas Kirby said:

Your vocal made me think of Peter Gabriel - I liked it. A subdued mellow ballad - very nice - I enjoyed the listen.

My favorite instrument was the keys - I liked the tone.

Regarding the mix - I wouldn't change a thing - it works well.

Only crit - the ending is too abrupt - it just cuts off - do a better fade there.

Thankyou for the comment ...and the ending was cut due to errors in the mix, the keyboard was a DX7 .. so yep it is past its sell by but back then a great sound ..still got it, it's another ' just in case' bit of gear .. the wife hates me for the ' Just in case ' stuff, ...  but hey we're all blokes ... it's with the offcuts of wood 

On 11/12/2019 at 1:30 PM, jerrydf said:

Good vocal, and the backing doesn't get in the way - complements the song nicely.  Good stuff.

 

Thanks for listening Jerry 👍

13 hours ago, Johnbee58 said:

Love the overall song and your performance.  The rhythm seems a bit off in spots.  I'm wondering if you could do without it altogether.

🙂John B

John

I did this many moons ago using a Tascam 688 then copied to Plat, the rythm was recorded in real time on a bounced sterio track so I couldn't remove it  ... I've got better over the years, but yes, I really feel that it could do with a revamp, possibly without a rythm track as you suggest. Thing is this song holds a bit history and so I'll keep it for the time being.

Thanks mate ... good idea

Steve

On 11/9/2019 at 6:51 PM, DeeringAmps said:

Wow, how did I miss this? So tender, so intimate; I'm sure she knows...
"and one day I hope I can play them" you're knocking it out of the park mate.
Guitar tone on this is to die for; makes me think of James Wilsey, may he rest in peace, on Wicked Game.
Truly beautiful, start to finish.

Tom

When I read stuff from people such as yourself and appreciate the work they do, to be given their accolade is worth so much ... sounds a bit soft but true. This song has a real special meaning to me, just wish J.W HAD  played on the recording. Thankyou for your ears mate .. I'm made up 😌

On 10/31/2019 at 10:28 AM, thegaltieribrothers said:

Hi Steve,

Great song with great lyrics.

The rhodes gave it a wave-like rhythmic pulse on which the whole song floated along - love the vocals and imagery you created.

Thanks for sharing.

Good Job!

regards

paul

Thankyou Guys I didn't see your comment as this was posted some time ago ... as always I really do appreciate the comment 👍

Keep those songs coming !!

All  the best Steve

Please post the lyrics Jesse ...  I've been intrigued with your stuff since the start, when people never made a comment, I suppose I don't always understand your music but there's always a message ....  This is a very Dylan like , ... well to me anyway ..good stuff fella

Regards Steve

Hi guys, What a smashing lyric, I love that they fit together and paint a picture without the lyricist thinking, not so much about rhyme although this does indeed rhyme, but the intention ... Must have taken a good lot of hours working this one out to get it right, and I agree with Bjorn when he says this is one of your best.

It think the mix may need a tweak here and there as I felt the reverb was a little to wet on the guitars and the vocal ( Did you use the same type for Vox and guitar ?) could be a lot dryer but with a longer delay so separating that lovely backing from your voice. Peter Asher ( Jane's brother ) of Peter and Gorden fame, had the same kind of vibe to his songs back in the 60s  ....nice one ... thanks for the post I really enjoyed it ... I'll go have another listen now 👍

ATB Steve

Technically so profesh ... great performance Thanks for the share ... really enjoyed the breath of fresh and live stuff (Love to know what gear you used,cutting and syncing is brilliant)

Steve

Absolutely beautiful ....

Steve

Do detect a bit of Toccata and Fugue ? ...Anyway great work an' bloody scary'ish 😱

Steve

6 hours ago, Lynn said:

Steve, first, I'm not at all offended by your comments.  I appreciate the thoughtful response, and I understand how the somewhat upbeat music might not fit the overall grimness of the message.  I could take these lyrics and apply them to any number of genres and styles, such as heavy metal or country with heavy guitar chords or a steel guitar playing.  It's just that this song came so quickly when I sat down at the keyboard that I feel it was meant to be the way it is.  But, you got me thinking, and that's all I can ask for.  I don't remember your song "Everything is grey", but I'd love to hear it again if you could pass a link along.  

 

So glad  you were not offended ..I really got the lyric and I did a 'salmon shot' as I felt I  needed to give you more the usual 'well done that's a great song' kinda hype we all have a tendency to give each other here ..  this has something spesh and a little  more than what you have given .. I do a lot of freebe mixing and mastering plus the odd lyric insert for people l feel didn't have what I have now (or had a kid and wanted) .. I know we're not kids anymore but I just feel this song has a message not delivered ... I have a couple of people .. well quite a few ..  I really Iike to keep up with and listen to here, not always worth or worthy  a comment such as I, but as it's not a paid for thing   Hay Ho ....  Glad it got you thinking though ..... plus wish we were closer, a good chat and few beers might put it to bed  ...LOL

Stay well mate

Steve

PS Refers :-

I don't remember your song "Everything is grey", but I'd love to hear it again if you could pass a link along.  

You and James changed the overal feel and lyric ... (When we were Cakewalk ne Bandlab pa)

Sorry mate, I just don't get the vibe on this one. Don't think the music fits the overall song and story, I've heard how good your guitar playing is and this song really needs that to replace the piano ... maybe in part. Am I right in thinking this is another mix from the one you pasted to SC, which I commented on compression ? Maybe not ...

I feel that if possible you should take the lyrics (which are bloody good) and rework it with a cleaner less padded sound, your voice and the way you put the lyrics in the song are typically you and are a Lynn hallmark.. You once, a long time ago, suggested much the same on one of my songs ' Everything is Grey'  Which I did and never regretted the advice so I'd say great lyric but ...

Love ya Man so I hope this doesn't offend

ATB

Steve 

I know I commented on SC but I just wanted to say after a lot of listens to this I think overall it's a brilliant bit of wordsmithing and mixing ... send it to the BBC they might have a sitcom that needs this for a intro roll ...  10 out'a 10 from me though ( for wot it's worth )😉 👌

Steve

On 9/9/2019 at 12:15 PM, SPAK said:

This is the kind of stuff I love and the way we all used to record our gems. Have to say it has overtones of early John Lennon and the guitar playing reminds me of 'Dear Prudence' .. I was a Tascam man myself from a two track reel to reel to a 4 track but still remember the day I purchased my ultimate recorder Tascam Midi studio 8track running at twice the speed of a normal cassette recorder ... I've rebuilt and repaired twice over the years 'cause it's so dam' good and I still have and use it !

This song cries out to be remixed ... thanks for the post really enjoyed the trip down mems street

Steve

So are you gonna remix it ??

Very talented you are ...thanks for the laugh and look forward to your future projects !

Steve

Nice work with the NI picked Bjorn .. I bought this a couple of weeks ago but haven't had a chance to use it .. Sounds good, what settings were you using ?

Stay well

Steve

Revisited as I needed a G fix .... 🙂

Great balance on the mix ... very tight and everything in its place ... wonderful, Thanks for the posting.

Steve

8 hours ago, David Baay said:

My thoughts exactly. Very moving. Thanks for sharing. The SoundCloud player seems to have 'thrown away' the very end of the fade-out here, but otherwise flawless.

Thanks for the compliment David ... and sorry about the ending 😏 

Regards Steve

10 hours ago, Jesse Screed said:

that there is top shelf

Thanks for listening mate ... Steve

6 hours ago, garybrun said:

Great songs and well sung too.

Thanks Mate ... glad you had the patience to listen ... Been busy with a whole lot of bad sh** wondered how your doing with the studio ?

Steve

20 minutes ago, daryl1968 said:

wow - this is a gorgeous song. Really well done Spak 

Thanks Daryl ..made up that you liked it !

Steve

23 minutes ago, kennywtelejazz said:

Hi David ! thanks for  giving this tune a listen and having a kind word to say on my guitar playing . what do you mean by guitar trackers ?

Thank You .

 

BTW , there is a different master  up than the one you heard , in any case , thanks for the listen ..

🤣

Hey Steve ,

I don't like the ending either ...I was desperate to finish at the time ...

Over there they start a song play along thread on a Friday and by Tuesday it's all tumble weeds ..

The main thing is I always have fun when I do these type of things and hopefully I may bring a smile to another musicians face ...

That is the only reason why I post these tunes over here .

I am glad you did like the main gist of what my  guitar playing was doing in those places of the song  you did enjoy .

 

all the best,

Kenny

 

 

Well said my friend .. It's all about the fun .. still think your bloody good though ! (Just bad at endings LOL)

All the best