Keith Wilby Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 (edited) If you're of a certain age and you grew up in the UK then you might identify with some of this. https://www.bandlab.com/post/9baf255e-ffef-ed11-9f73-6045bd31b578 EDIT: new link. Shorter second guitar solo, some phrases re-sung with improved diction, cello added to first bridge, other minor tweaks. Edited May 11, 2023 by Keith Wilby New version 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garybrun Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 (edited) I remember all you are singing about... Do you know the pianos on my foot!! 🙂 They peel them with their metal knives. 🙂 Well done Keith. Edited May 10, 2023 by garybrun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Wilby Posted May 10, 2023 Author Share Posted May 10, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, garybrun said: Well done Keith. Cheers Gary. You hum it son, I'll play it. Edited May 10, 2023 by Keith Wilby 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack c. Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 keep the voice and record it again to fatten it up.jack c Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry T. Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 Good work Keith. The composition and performances perfectly capture nostalgia and melancholy. Nice vox, piano, lead guitar work...the whole production works🎶🎶🎶🎶 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSband Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 Nice song, like the strings and guitar. The old days are definitely gone unfortunately . The reverb is a bit much for me and 5 minutes tests my short attention, but who cares it's your song. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Screed Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 personally, I would nix the drum until :58 nice guitar at 142, might even nix the drums there, or maybe not so full def nix the drums at 228, maybe put in a cello for perc like the tune, but the days are not gone tmi at 334 love the vocals 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Wilby Posted May 11, 2023 Author Share Posted May 11, 2023 15 hours ago, jack c. said: keep the voice and record it again to fatten it up.jack c Hi Jack. I'm not a fan of doing double-tracked vocals but I'll certainly take a look at the EQ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Wilby Posted May 11, 2023 Author Share Posted May 11, 2023 (edited) 12 hours ago, KSband said: The reverb is a bit much for me and 5 minutes tests my short attention Yeah I did wonder if it was a bit long. I'm still pondering that one, and I don't normally go in for the wall of sound approach but it seems to fit the topic quite well IMO 🙂 Edited May 11, 2023 by Keith Wilby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Wilby Posted May 11, 2023 Author Share Posted May 11, 2023 8 hours ago, Jesse Screed said: personally, I would nix the drum until :58 I was going for the Beatles' "Long Long Long" effect 🤭 8 hours ago, Jesse Screed said: at 228, maybe put in a cello for perc Splendid idea 👍 8 hours ago, Jesse Screed said: but the days are not gone That's the point of the story being told; the guy is lamenting the often mundane and absurd aspects of his life because he is dying, so his days are gone and the realisation has hit him hard. 8 hours ago, Jesse Screed said: tmi at 334 I don't know what "tmi" means I'm afraid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark skinner Posted May 11, 2023 Share Posted May 11, 2023 Love your voice in this one Keith. Never heard the song before but I Really Like it . Nice lead parts .. mark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyB01 Posted May 12, 2023 Share Posted May 12, 2023 Nice work Keith - great nostalgia trip. Green Shield Stamps - how were they ever a thing? I shudder to think what the glue was made of you had to lick to stick them in the book. Something long since banned and found to be a carcinogen no doubt. 😂 Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Smithe Posted May 12, 2023 Share Posted May 12, 2023 Love the tune! I didn’t grow up in UK, but I I can still relate to your lyrics filling in my own blanks, lol! Very nice production and performance as well. Your piano and melodic guitar work are solid. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bajan Blue Posted May 12, 2023 Share Posted May 12, 2023 Hi Keith - good track, love your lyrics and thought you sang it very nicely Nigel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreeEarCandy Posted May 12, 2023 Share Posted May 12, 2023 Nice tune. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Bush Posted May 13, 2023 Share Posted May 13, 2023 (edited) Always love your chord changes , great vocals and subject matter , top song ..nice one..... one of the best ive heard in a long time .. 4.48 long well it seemed a lot shorter than that..a mark of a good song Edited May 13, 2023 by Paul Bush Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjornpdx Posted May 13, 2023 Share Posted May 13, 2023 Beautiful song and great lyrics! Vocal really stands out to me as well as the guitar work. Very nice! -Bjorn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Wilby Posted May 14, 2023 Author Share Posted May 14, 2023 On 5/13/2023 at 9:10 AM, Paul Bush said: one of the best ive heard in a long time .. 4.48 long well it seemed a lot shorter than that..a mark of a good song Wow, thank you so much 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwnicholson78 Posted May 17, 2023 Share Posted May 17, 2023 Great tune. I loved the opening piano and the vocals sound great, but I'd second the notion that the reverb could be dialed back a skosh. Really really good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Wilby Posted May 17, 2023 Author Share Posted May 17, 2023 5 hours ago, jwnicholson78 said: I'd second the notion that the reverb could be dialed back a skosh. Duly noted, thanks for listening 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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