By Popular Demand

It's been six years since I found this forum and I have been touched by the warmth of all of my good friends here. It was just recently mentioned to me that I haven't presented anything for all of you to listen to.  I found a selection that was different than my usual songs that you might like. 
 
Enjoy.  
 
 
https://soundcloud.com/sir-pistolpete/primal
 

The link is there now.

Welcome to the forum Pete. Finally. The song is not bad. The drums could have used a bit more variety and texture. They got a bit monotonous at the 1:30 mark and I was by that point wanting more. The change up with the drums would have forced some changes in the over all soundscape by necessity so that would kill two birds with one stone. Mix wasn't bad but it sounds generic. Pre-set. Keep em coming.

I agree with some of what Fox says, but the piece is short enough that it's not cloying.  I'm glad you've arrived.  You can build on this piece, if you so desire, but I'm looking forward to hearing more from you.  Bravo.

Your family reunion!!!!! I pictured it sounding like this and I was RIGHT!!!

Well, you are hyper critical of everyone, so I'll return the favor. First off, I have to say I was surprised at your song, not what I would have envisioned coming from you (based on your comments of course), so that's a positive. On the negative; after about a minute + I was losing interest, as while an interesting concept, it basically doesn't go anywhere. I would suggest coming up with a bridge, or adding a melody, something to keep the interest up.

Thoroughly enjoyed the listen and all the rhythms. Different. Very good.

All that needs to be said can be found written above.

It is noted that you said

Pistolpete

I found a selection that was different than my usual songs that you might like.

Perhaps a sample of your more normal songs would be good for a comparison.


Thanks for sharing.

I'm reminded of the time when a work colleague of mine in the 80s discovered I was a musician (well, bass player ) and told me he was singer and guitar player. I asked if I could hear a song of his and the next day he brings in a cued up cassette for me to hear. I'm listening and I'm thinking not only is he a good country singer but the production is top notch like something out of Nashville. He asked me stop the tape after the song. And as I pull out the tape (with a peel off label like they had in the 80s) I notice the other side of the cassette is pre-printed with about six song titles and is headed by <insert some 80s B-level country star name I cannot remember anymore> and I ask him about it. He says "Oh I did not have any more blank tapes so I copied my song onto this cassette."

I'm not accusing pistolpeatmoss of anything like that.

Just thought I mention this funny song related story here.

Well you certainly do like the scratch record sound rhythm thing. 


You can dance to it. If I were 23 years old and at the club dancing with a bunch of half naked girls getting drunk I would like the song a real lot. 


But since I am 42 years old and my favorite music is Mellencamp , Springsteen, and Bob Segar then I have to say ... Where is the melody and you musicianship skills on an instrument?



Ehhhh. 


Keep the faith. 



You can do better. 

I like it.

Can you tell me how you are getting the scratch sounds? Is it actual dj spinning on a disk or LP or did you have some cool sampler type solution?


I thought the textures stayed fresh throughout.



What's next?


 

 

Groupie for me.




Wait!

Cancel the groupie, the wife wants to join us.

Jonbouy


Is this a remix of Pink Floyds - Several Species of Small Furry Animal Gathered Together in a Cave and Grooving with a Pict?
 
I agree with Wookiee in that something else to contrast this with would be useful.
 
Somebody said a sentence which contained the word Soundscape. That sounds all posh, and grand so it must have stirred something up somewhere.
 
Well done.

Isn't everyone in Europe more Posh than America? The Uk has Sir George. Does it get any more Posh than him? McCartney did allude that Mrs. Sir George was more Posh than Mr. 




Posh ...... Man .. I love that word. 




Bapu ain't Posh though.




He may  be Polish....I dunno 




POSH ...hahahahahahahahaha love it

 Well, as much as I would like to join the PP beating here, I would be being dishonest if I would say I didn't like it.
 For a percussion track, I found it exceptional. I would like to hear a few melodic instruments in there. A steel drum melody here and there would top it off nicely. I found all the different percussion sounds and changes to be very artistic. 
 As for the mix, JMO but I've always held HH and electronica to a higher standard of production. The sound here is not bad perhaps a good mastering engineer could get the clarity and punch lacking here for this kind of music but I think a bit more eq and compression work would make it shine.

 I think you still owe me and Strummy a tour jacket. 

 Cmon man you've been gone for years fill us in.....Have you moved on to another DAW or are you still waiting for Cake to fix the driver so you can record in Guitar Tracks 3 with your realtek card? 

I loved it! I do wish there would have been guitars in there SOMEWHERE. Now the karma is level and all is well. Thanks Pete for the post!