Backwater - Quo cover (remix #3)

Reamp the guitar parts through a Marshall to liven it up and give it some life like sparkle?
 
 

As you know furry ears previewed this only the other day.  Will go have another listen.
 
Classic Quo, as this is not my area of particular thingy I refrain from any mix advise other than to say it sounds reasonably balanced.  OK I have say perhaps a little more punch on the kick and a little more definition.
 
Thanks for sharing

Great work, Steve.  

Very nicely done for sure. Blew out my ear drum, but then again I don't need it much any more. HA! Just kidding. Great song all the way through and a nice mix.
 
Peace and Blessings, John

Jeez man. about blew my head off. Don't know if that's a good thing or not. Once I got over the over compression, I decided it was a pretty good job (at a very low volume). Everything cut through nicely. Drums are definately kicking butt. Don't know the original or Status Quo.

Good job Steve! This is the first song I've listened to since being stung by a wasp about 30mins ago (I killed everyone of those bastards) it suits my mood just fine. Turn it up!

 
Maybe turn the vocal up?

How do you like that Kemper? I may upgrade to that or an Axefx in the future.

It's still good, arguably better? But you need to have a few cocktails, or whatever your preferred alteration is, and retrack the vox, and sing it with attitude... Like you have the biggest "mic" in the room. You have to feel it, and make everyone else believe it's true. 
 
And I understand it's probably a tribute (not familiar w/the original) but I would echo some of the lead vox parts after they happen? The vox definitely need more energy. You may could do it in the mix? I.e., double w/a slight delay, compress, slapback? There are lots of techniques. The guitars and everything else sound great to me. And the vocal performance isn't bad? It's just not blowing my skirt up? And I feel like it should on this kind of tune? 
 
And the guitars seemed to "gel" once the song got going? Early on, the one in my left ear seemed a little early on the attack? (only slightly)  The one in my right ear seemed to be on throughout. 
 
These are minor observations (except the vocals :-) Again, I like what you've done? But I would make it more "banging..." A tune like this needs that vox "in your face." However, please keep in mind, I am not a mix master, and sometimes ****ed when it comes to this aspect... I am merely offering my honest opinion because I respect you as a forum member, and musician. You should blend my input with others. (however also keep in mind that some people only blow smoke? And will never give an honest opinion)
 
That was "re" and rhymes w/popTARTed. But the SW ****'ed it out. 

Nice Job on this one Steve.... the only thing I`d do different is get a doubling effect on the vocals...everything else sounds better than the original.

clintmartin
How do you like that Kemper? I may upgrade to that or an Axefx in the future.

Hi Clint, and incidentally, I'm with you 100% on your wasp-genocide policy - I hate the bloody things 
 
As to the Kemper, I'm absolutely loving it! They're a bit pricey, but for what it can do, there's nothing out there that really compares. It comes with a load of pre-installed rig profiles, and there are hundreds more available to download for free on the User's 'Rig Exchange' area of the Kemper website. There are also an increasing number of professionally produced profiles for sale. As it happens, the rig I recorded this song with was a paid-for option (see my reply to Mike above for all the details) - and it was only £5!
 
I can't offer an opinion on AxeFx, but I've got a feeling that there are some AxeFx user profiles available that members have created by mic-ing up a cabinet and feeding the profiling signal through some of their amp models.
 
 

Steve,
 
Sounds good to me.   Never heard the original but enjoyed your version.   Guitars sound really good.  LVox could maybe be a tad brighter but good nonetheless.
 
Regards

This is sounding better, and it feels a little more dynamic, but I would push those vox a bit harder in the mix. And as Mr. no999 commented, you may want to brighten this a little as well. But they still feel buried (to me) like they are fighting w/the guitars and the toms. If it was an instrumental, put a bow on it... But songs with words are different. 
 
"But"my ears are getting older, along with everything else... Except? Well, you know.

 
Hi guys
 
I've uploaded REMIX #3 based on the suggestions you've kindly made.
 
Specifically:

• Vocals are doubled, nudged, and panned a little apart; I've added a little tape compression to the Vocals bus.
• Restructured the intro guitar parts.
• Drum compression tamed.

Thanks again for the input, I really appreciate it

Steve,
 
The Remix sounds great.   Listened to the original Status Quo version you posted as well.  You certainly captured it well, plus gave it a nice modern edge.   I think it sounds fantastic.

Regards