Helpful Reply'Anchor Up Captain'

Page: < 12 Showing page 2 of 2
Author
evadianepug
Max Output Level: -30.5 dBFS
  • Total Posts : 4477
  • Joined: 2008/07/11 20:53:21
  • Location: Phoenix, Arizona
  • Status: offline
Re: 'Anchor Up Captain' 2015/08/21 00:08:31 (permalink)
What a great song!  I was with Rik a little bit on the acoustic a bit.  You guys are putting together some fine music.  Best wishes on your CD.  I have one of yours James and love listening to it on the road.  Great cruising music.  I believe this will be too!

 Fairy tales do not tell children that dragons exist. Children already know that dragons exist. Fairy tales tell children the dragons can be killed. (GK Chesterton

Warren (Pug) Willingham
THE PUGTONES
http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=919339&content=music
SonarX3
#31
Walt Collins
Max Output Level: -69 dBFS
  • Total Posts : 1054
  • Joined: 2003/11/12 14:33:30
  • Location: Harleysville, PA
  • Status: offline
Re: 'Anchor Up Captain' 2015/08/21 09:10:51 (permalink)
Hey James, it sounds like there was a fair bit of songwriting that went into this, and I love the song idea and story.  I also love your guitar pads, and the strummy acoustic.  As always!
 
However, although I usually love Tim's voice, the vocal line seems a bit "wobbly", mostly during the chorus, and mostly on higher notes.  Maybe it's a little above his comfortable vocal range?  It sounds like his voice was a bit tired after doing too many vocal takes in a row, or maybe he had a cold coming on?  Just guesses of course.
 
As for production, I'd love to hear more bottom end on both acoustic and electric guitars, especially since you're leaving out the bass guitar.  Maybe this will be fixed in your mastering over the next few months.  Other than that, it's stripped down and honest, like it should be.  Good stuff. :)

Walt Collins - Downtempo & Ambient
Bandcamp: https://waltcollins.bandcamp.com (FREE downloads),  SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/arcanor
blog: "Seeking Enlightenment Through Electronic Music" - http://waltcollins.com/music
I use Ableton, NI, AAS, Arturia, Spectrasonics, Cakewalk, Akai, Yamaha, Fender, Sony, Waves
Windows 10, Tannoy, KRK, dbx DriveRack
#32
jamesg1213
Max Output Level: 0 dBFS
  • Total Posts : 21760
  • Joined: 2006/04/18 14:42:48
  • Location: SW Scotland
  • Status: offline
Re: 'Anchor Up Captain' 2015/08/21 13:57:37 (permalink)
ohgrant
 Just love it. Another instant classic.




thanks Grant!

 
Jyemz
 
 
 



Thrombold's Patented Brisk Weather Pantaloonettes with Inclementometer
#33
jamesg1213
Max Output Level: 0 dBFS
  • Total Posts : 21760
  • Joined: 2006/04/18 14:42:48
  • Location: SW Scotland
  • Status: offline
Re: 'Anchor Up Captain' 2015/08/22 12:12:58 (permalink)
evadianepug
What a great song!  I was with Rik a little bit on the acoustic a bit.  You guys are putting together some fine music.  Best wishes on your CD.  I have one of yours James and love listening to it on the road.  Great cruising music.  I believe this will be too!




Thanks Warren, yer a pal!

 
Jyemz
 
 
 



Thrombold's Patented Brisk Weather Pantaloonettes with Inclementometer
#34
jamesg1213
Max Output Level: 0 dBFS
  • Total Posts : 21760
  • Joined: 2006/04/18 14:42:48
  • Location: SW Scotland
  • Status: offline
Re: 'Anchor Up Captain' 2015/08/22 12:16:16 (permalink)
Walt Collins
Hey James, it sounds like there was a fair bit of songwriting that went into this, and I love the song idea and story.  I also love your guitar pads, and the strummy acoustic.  As always!
 
However, although I usually love Tim's voice, the vocal line seems a bit "wobbly", mostly during the chorus, and mostly on higher notes.  Maybe it's a little above his comfortable vocal range?  It sounds like his voice was a bit tired after doing too many vocal takes in a row, or maybe he had a cold coming on?  Just guesses of course.
 
As for production, I'd love to hear more bottom end on both acoustic and electric guitars, especially since you're leaving out the bass guitar.  Maybe this will be fixed in your mastering over the next few months.  Other than that, it's stripped down and honest, like it should be.  Good stuff. :)




Thanks a lot Walt, appreciate the listen and your comments. I know this is a tough one for Tim to sing, we left it till last and it's the only one (IIRC) where the lead vocal is comped.
 
I get a little paranoid about the low end on my mixes because the lows tend to fly out the window next to the DAW, so I probably over-did the HPFs on the guitars.

 
Jyemz
 
 
 



Thrombold's Patented Brisk Weather Pantaloonettes with Inclementometer
#35
SteveStrummerUK
Max Output Level: 0 dBFS
  • Total Posts : 31112
  • Joined: 2006/10/28 10:53:48
  • Location: Worcester, England.
  • Status: offline
Re: 'Anchor Up Captain' 2015/08/23 12:28:35 (permalink) ☄ Helpfulby jamesg1213 2020/01/05 20:17:38
 
Poignant..... glorious.
 
'Nuff said.

 Music:     The Coffee House BandVeRy MeTaL

#36
Page: < 12 Showing page 2 of 2
Jump to:
© 2025 APG vNext Commercial Version 5.1