steve@baselines.com 278 Posted March 26 A song from 1979. Elvis Costello, from his 3rd album ‘Armed Forces’. Inspired by the rise of the National Front and the Quisling Clinic in Wisconsin. Elvis recorded his vocal after a “night of carousing”. Original Produced by Nick Lowe. This version performed and produced by Steve Keith at Baselines Designs Studio. https://baselines.com/?p=6466 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wookiee 1,785 Posted March 27 This is a little different from the Jazz/fusion stuff of late Steve. Mix works well here on the Adams. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jack c. 713 Posted March 27 voice and music needs be lined up more.jack c. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bajan Blue 1,095 Posted March 27 Hi Steve Very different and I like it. haven't listened to the original in years! Thought the synth at 1.45 was a bit too loud and drowned out the vocals a bit. apart from that, cool Nigel 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve@baselines.com 278 Posted March 27 6 hours ago, Wookiee said: This is a little different from the Jazz/fusion stuff of late Steve. Mix works well here on the Adams. Thanks for listening Wookiee - I see you are posting some of your gems on Bandlab as well - cool. I started putting up a few again as well. Steve Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve@baselines.com 278 Posted March 27 5 hours ago, jack c. said: voice and music needs be lined up more.jack c. Hi Jack - I sang along with Elvis on that one, so I think it is pretty close. Where do you hear things that need to be lined up? - always interested in making things better. Steve Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve@baselines.com 278 Posted March 27 27 minutes ago, Bajan Blue said: Hi Steve Very different and I like it. haven't listened to the original in years! Thought the synth at 1.45 was a bit too loud and drowned out the vocals a bit. apart from that, cool Nigel Thanks for commenting Nigel. I was a huge Elvis Costello fan back then, but it's been a while since I pulled out those old albums. I really liked Imperial Bedroom a lot at the time, but I don't know if that one has aged well. I always enjoyed his wordplay. Steve Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jack c. 713 Posted March 27 2 hours ago, steve@baselines.com said: Where do you hear things that need to be lined up? the feel is loose to me ears.play song with metronome see if ya hear it?jack c. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Douglas Kirby 791 Posted March 28 Nice job Steve - I'm not familiar with the original, but I thought this sounded good - well done on the mix. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Larry T. 250 Posted March 29 huge elvis costello fan....what an interesting song to cover....your version sounds sonically better than his while remaining pretty faithful to the arrangements which were really a cool gumbo of melodies and riffs....great job on a great song 🎶🎵🎵🎶 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve@baselines.com 278 Posted March 29 9 hours ago, Larry T. said: huge elvis costello fan....what an interesting song to cover....your version sounds sonically better than his while remaining pretty faithful to the arrangements which were really a cool gumbo of melodies and riffs....great job on a great song 🎶🎵🎵🎶 Thanks Larry - he sure did some great songs with very interesting melodies and lyrics. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DeeringAmps 1,789 Posted April 2 I have to admit I'm not an Elvis Costello fan, as in I own no vinyl, cassettes or CDs. So I had to look it up on YT. You nailed it! t the only thing you lacked was that all-nighter grit in the vocal 🙃 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve@baselines.com 278 Posted April 2 21 hours ago, DeeringAmps said: I have to admit I'm not an Elvis Costello fan, as in I own no vinyl, cassettes or CDs. So I had to look it up on YT. You nailed it! t the only thing you lacked was that all-nighter grit in the vocal 🙃 Hi! Thanks for listening and leaving some feedback. Yes, I tried having a couple of shots before singing it but all it did was make me tired LOL! Steve 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Makke 300 Posted April 8 Cool! Back to the seventies. Great job. Well done version sounds good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhonoBrainer 1,865 Posted April 8 That's a quirky song, quite Elvis, it wasn't one I'd heard before so thanks for that! I like everything about your mix with the exception of the vocals being masked a bit when that synth comes over them - you might volume automate the synth down a tad when the words are coming (you may have already done that?) . . . I like how open and natural sounding the mix is. and well done on the vocals as well . . . long live the other King! cheers, -Tom Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jesse Screed 652 Posted April 9 Very nice. I don't know what else to say. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve@baselines.com 278 Posted April 9 On 4/8/2022 at 5:52 AM, Makke said: Cool! Back to the seventies. Great job. Well done version sounds good. Thanks for listening Makke! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve@baselines.com 278 Posted April 9 21 hours ago, PhonoBrainer said: That's a quirky song, quite Elvis, it wasn't one I'd heard before so thanks for that! I like everything about your mix with the exception of the vocals being masked a bit when that synth comes over them - you might volume automate the synth down a tad when the words are coming (you may have already done that?) . . . I like how open and natural sounding the mix is. and well done on the vocals as well . . . long live the other King! cheers, -Tom Thanks for the feedback Tom - I know that I am not a proficient singer, so I tend to try and hide it a little if I can. I have to do a lot of work to get them even to the point of being acceptable! Steve Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve@baselines.com 278 Posted April 9 1 hour ago, Jesse Screed said: Very nice. I don't know what else to say. Thank you Jesse! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
