A MIGHTY FORTRESS: BeagleSounds + TruckerMusic + That Heavenly Choir (Updated 5/28/11)

 Great job youz 3, lovin' it!  I like the Hip Hop Classical blend. Great job on Vox Beag

I was raised a Lutheran and for obvious reasons this has always been the Lutheran theme song. I've heard this song performed in many styles, but never like this. I'm not quite sure if Martin is rolling over in his grave at this very moment, or just grinning from ear to ear (Probably the later).

What a masterful production. It's really nice to hear Reece performing a bit outside of his comfort zone, and comfortably I'll add. I really enjoyed the well performed timpani and bells.
Cliff brought quite an interesting groove to this arrangement and Phillip did a great job of instrumentation and production.

A fine production by all. Thanks for sharing.

WOW, very original! A fantasic sounding mix on my end. Reece and the kids did a wonderful job on the vocals. GREAT colab/production/ performance by all. KUDOS gents!

Kev

Too everyone who has replyed already

Thank you.

I was humbled to be asked to work with both Philip and Reece. I really enjoyed my experience here.
I do want to say thank you to the both of them for letting me put my 2 cents in. They did the bulk of the work here.... I just went along for the ride.....

It was very difficult to put this groove together because I wanted to go somewhere contemporary but still be respectful to the original intentions by Luther. Not really sure if I got there but that was my intention anyway.

To everyone else who has or will respond with critiques, criticism or other insight into this....Thank you.

Clifford

Hi Philip, just when you think you've heard it all . Is it my imagination or is that rap vocalist saying "Burg " as in Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott ? Anyway hats of to all participants.


Greetings, Rik

MGH: I couldn't agree with you more.  I tried vox-ing this after some 'conflicts of interest' but Reece's "polish" spun circles around mine, -- ha ha!  There are phase issues with Reece's vox because of the choir and Reece's backing samples.  And the guitars are obscenely loud in places.
So we aimed for pop, listenability, Luther's struggles with devils, etc., and lost a lot of 'personal vibe power' in the process.

This is my 2nd and last hymn for awhile.  Extreme bias by 3 producers toying with Luther's devils has left me exhausted and amazed.  Then came the suicides, loss of loved ones, uncanny tornadoes, sicknesses, and persecutions upon us (I think I can speak for the 3 of us).  Some songs are holy ground and I seriously hope we didn't offend anyone with our joyful noise.
 
Clifford actually saved/stole the show here as I hoped for a patient groove meister to build a foundation for my chord progressions and counter-rhythms. 

Unfortunately, His DAW broke down just after he finished the 'perfect groove'.

Fortunately, I have that groove as a perfect re-listenable treasure, hopefully for years to come. -- ha ha!

Morenoise: Thanks so much for your listen.  There are all kinds of eclectic smears, like the "Burg" you mentioned: that screw'd voc at the intro would be me; there are many other eclectics that got weeded out by 'us'.

Starise: Thanks so much for your most excellent perceptions and crit.  Being true to 3 producers and the 'spirit' of Luther is daunting and difficult.  My modernizations were of course, overly-Philip-esque and quirky.

This is excellent... I'd would like to hear more low end..
well done all...
 

Mark - thanks very much for your comments!  I echo what Cliford says above.  I have great respect for him and Philip on this production.  there were times we were not seeing eye to eye but that's because we're all perfectionists in our own right.  but we finally got it in and Philip did a great job on the mixing, too, IMO.  Clifford's groove track was outstanding and really glued the song together.  before that it was just putty!

Rik - nein.    thanks for the listen!  I truly appreciate it!

Tim - thanks for the listen and great comments! 

Phil - yep, this was actually not as easy as one might think for just re-working an old hymn!! 

Frank - thanks so much for the listen and comments!  I'm sure Philip will take your comments in consideration when he works on the mix based on yours and others' comments in this thread!

I appreciate you all!  thanks again!

Thanks Geno!  we really appreciate the listen and the great comments!

Well that was quite unlike anything I've ever heard...

Sounds like everyone had a lot of fun with this, and the mix sounds fine to me. Not my cuppa musical tea really, but the performances and creativity are to be applauded!

Thanks so much for listening/commenting, James, Peter, and Wookie,

I certainly appreciate this not being everyone's cup ... tho this has become a fav of mine (due to the lyrical message and the 3 producers).  Its a learning experience to be sure.

Peter, I looked up your url and was blown away ... tho I don't remember this animated series.
 
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Thanks Guitartrek and Reece,

Corrections (per NotNat, etc.)

-- Enveloped, increased and muted (8-bar phrases) of low end levels (specifically Clifford's rapture-synth-bass) ... to allow incremental pomp and rests for Luther's Reece's strategic emotives.

-- Decreased vox phasiness by mono-phying, decreasing delay/verbs on Caleb and Reece's backing.

-- Incr (plate) Significant reverb on counter-groans and Philip's LesPaul 'roarings', to allow more timbre on the main vocal.

I never would have imagined such a combo of styles. This is crazy good!

Nice job fellas.  Excellent production.  Geez Reece, everytime I hear you sing it's better than the time before.  Steroids?

OH - and Philip is exactly right, we did have several moments of discussion and sacrifice each on our own parts, but it came together in the end and I think we can be proud of the final result!  thanks Philip and Clifford!  this was a journey with a great ending!

WoW!  Great job.  Very interesting mix of different genres