Lynn Wilson

I was shocked when this song ended. It was the fastest five minutes of the day, week, month...  Stunning!  You really shine at this!

Nice tribute, Jack!  Sorry for your loss.

This sounds like a top ten hit!  

On 9/15/2023 at 6:59 AM, Larry T. said:

Overall, great stuff as usual, I'd much rather hear your stuff on the radio than most of the over produced and soulless material that's so popular ????

I have to agree.

Terrific, Keith!  I really like the way you didn't overprocess your vocal, leaving it dry against the lovely and spacey guitar.  Nice touch!  Beautiful retro vibe makes this very nostalgic.  A+

This is dripping with soul!  This really hits me on a visceral level in a good way.   Congrats!

Stunning!  Songs like this raise the bar higher.  I hope you guys do more work together.

This is an excellent example of what I call a cerebral song.  It's very clever on several levels, and your vocal delivers the goods.  I wish I could say as much for the horns.  The arrangement is good, but the performance doesn't quite get past the awkward stage in that one section.  Otherwise, thumbs up.

Lovely guitar work!  I love that lush reverb and your nuanced performance.

Very good, Nigel!  I'm putting you on my Christmas list.

I like the way you created a new version of this old classic.  The ending is a little long for my taste, but everything else is dope.  I really enjoy your covers!

On 9/13/2023 at 11:55 PM, bjornpdx said:

Love the production Lynn. It's a fun listen, so much going on in there.
IMO delay on a voc track can be very effective if used sparingly and not quite as much as you have here.
Other than that, a really catchy song, one of your best I think.
-Bjorn

Bjorn, thanks for giving this a spin.  I have made a few adjustments to the mix in regard to you and Barry.  Good ears!

On 9/15/2023 at 8:05 AM, mark skinner said:

Very Cool production Lynn.  I Really liked all of the unexpected twists and turns in this one . Very Creative !  

Enjoyed it ..   mark

Thanks, Mark, it's very encouraging to hear your words!

On 9/16/2023 at 8:50 AM, Bajan Blue said:

Hi Lynn

Really like this - I think the production is great - I like things such as when that slightly off kilter synth comes in around 2 minutes - and great Guitar of course!

Cool stuff

 

Nigel

 

Nigel, your words mean a lot to me!  Thanks for your time and ears.  Keep up  your good work.

On 9/13/2023 at 10:43 PM, Barry Seymour said:

Hey Lynn!

I love the production here. The music is very slick, very polished, impeccably produced, it sounds like a cross between Toto and Pink Floyd. The swell before one of the verses was stunning, the guitar work is impeccable. And the overall sound is amazing. The song is well written, with clever and insightful lyrics.

But the vocal doesn't quite blend in, to my ear; it sounds like it's sitting on top of everything else. The esthetic feels different. Whereas the music is sophisticated and well produced, the voice sounds a little raucous and casual.

Maybe adjust the EQ, make the voice sound richer?  Cleaner? Bring it down just a tiny touch so it rides in the mix, instead of on it?

Great song, BTW.

 

Great write-up, Gary!  So good that it sent me back to the lab   I worked on the vocal using a mid/side technique to make the delays more legible, while slightly EQing them.   It may need more attention in the long run, but I think it's closer to the finish line.  My thanks to Markno 999 for a helpful hint.

On 9/12/2023 at 12:36 AM, noynekker said:

Very fascinating to listen to Lynn . . . I'm hearing the bongo type sound as the "dots", and the offbeat beat snare in the chorus works very well ! The recording of this is simply magnificent, panning and delays, riffs are flying left and right, a very cool headphone experience to be sure. Love the vocals, and the way it ends, coda perfect.

My favourite part is of course that guitar solo that introduces the chorus section, and that swell before it, very well conceived . . .

Bruce

Thank you, Bruce,  I'm happy to hear from you!  I did make extensive use of my headphones and earbuds for this.  As stated above, Markno 999 suggested the break before the choruses, and I came up the the swell.  Sometimes it's better to be lucky than good

11 hours ago, daryl1968 said:

love this Lynn - the mix and production is top notch mate

Daryl, thanks so much.  I've learned a lot from your own productions, my friend!

This song makes me hungry, it's that good!

On 9/9/2023 at 4:49 AM, Paul Bush said:

It was an absolute pleasure Gary, one of the best Ive ever heard on the forum , I love the genre and brilliantly executed

What he said!  You just keep getting better.

No nits, no crits!  Terrific song, guys.  It made for a very pleasant ending to a difficult day.  Carry on...

On 9/8/2023 at 10:24 AM, Paul Bush said:

Hi Lynn, lots of twists and turns as always , Loved the radio vocal bit .. guitar was great , I prefere yor voice without the delay  though lots in there super song ..P

Thank you, Paul, for your encouraging words.  This is the first song that I used a ping-pong delay on a lead vocal, so consider it an experiment.  Stay well!

On 9/8/2023 at 10:31 AM, markno999 said:

Lynn,

This is just a terrific production from the "mysterious" intro to the Santana'ish guitar riffs.    Also really like how you have done the drums and percussion on this track.    Very cool song.

Regards

Mark, I should have given you some of the credit because you gave me the idea for the breaks between the verses and choruses.  I'm using the drum kit that you turned me onto with our prior song.  You've had a big influence on me this year!

22 hours ago, jack c. said:

love that title.spooky.nice echo and song feel.well done.jack c

Jack, thank you so much!

8 hours ago, Supa Reels said:

Very interesting start and the various breaks and re-starts ... I think Paul Bush has a point with your vox and I tend to agree. 

I have listened a couple of times and am not sure if it comes across as a little fussy in places .. but it works as a mix, perhaps you could work the beginning bit into the song somehow as it has a spooky feel to it .. I dunno .

For what it's worth I like the song .. message leaves me to think your feeling your age my friend ... great work Lynn

ATB

Steve

Steve, thanks a million for your comments!  It's funny, I never thought of the beginning as "spooky", but you may be onto something in regard to working it into the song elsewhere.  You may be right about feeling my age ;), though in some ways this message is about a younger person learning the ropes of life (for some of my millennial friends).  Your ideas have always been beneficial to me!

The VX 64 Vocal chain came with an older version of Sonar and is not included with CbB.  If you have an old Sonar edition, it can be custom-downloaded from the installation disc.  The SSL EV2 Channel stereo plug-in is from Waves and can be purchased from them.  As you see in the video, any plug-in can be added via the f/x chain module in the Pro Channel strip.  If these are unavailable to you, not to worry, there are many free VST's that can fill in for these plug-ins.

Ahoy, mates!  Here is a song that I recorded in July, but just finished the mix a few days ago.  My friend, Roger Fife, played bass on this, and I did the rest.  As always, the mix is still open, and I welcome your thoughts, suggestions, etc.  I appreciate your time and good ears!  Btw, for those who are curious, I do all my work in CbB, using plug-ins from CW, Waves, Melda, and various free vst's.

Connecting The Dots can be found here:  https://soundclick.com/share.cfm?id=14588159

remix: 09/25/23

I replaced the ping-pong delay on the verses with a simple 1/8 note delay (except for a word or two), and left it only on the choruses.   I dialed both delays back a notch.   I also turned the lead vocal and bass down a tad.  Hopefully, this makes the vocal more discernable.  Thanks everyone for your help!

This is quintessential eclecticness.  Oddly, I find it timely.  Only from a fascinating mind! 

Got it!  I know where you're coming from.  Terrific song.  If you ever remix this, perhaps a bit more of your fine drum tracks?

Fabulous, Steve!  The whole song is very Gabrielesque, which means mesmerizing, to me.  Your music is my comfort food.  More, please!

Terrific song, Paul!  As noted above, there are a few awkward transitions, timing-wise, but those can be fixed.  The rest of the mix is just fine.  Your voice is just right, and the guitars rock.  The mix is so good that those timing issues are clear, so I hope you take a little time to finalize this.  It's well worth it!

This is one of your best experiments, yet, Jesse!  I love the tempo change, backward recording, and unexpected panning in this mix.  The lyrics speak to me, and your guitar tracks are outrageous.  Quite a niche you've created!

Well done, Jeff.  This will help to bring back memories someday.