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Concrete (You and I)
Hi Folks i have been toying with this for quite a while. It became a duet (with the current Mrs Daryl1968) about 3 months ago and my mate James (jamesg1213) added some fabulous guitar recently. The song is very apt as we have been married 25 years this year through the good and the bad. It's quite different to my usual schtuff - or is it? You be the judge. Nits and crits welcome. https://soundcloud.com/sk.lueproductions/you-and-i
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bapu
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Re: You and I - new original song
2016/11/22 21:57:37
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Y'all did a fine job on this one.
You and The Current Mrs. Daryl1968 sung up a storm (a good one).
And that James is an up and coming lad for sure.
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Re: You and I - new original song
2016/11/23 00:19:18
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I'd say it sits in the same vein as your others: kinda sparse in spots, mixed clean as hell, cool major/minor change-ups, filled with pop sensibilities without being at all generic, thoughtful instumentation (loved the background piano), and blessed with some excellent vocals, both lead and bgv's.
Yep, pretty much the same as your other stuff, brilliant.
Your mix is so clean, it's like you've got a vst "vacuum" plug-in that sucks the aural residue out from between the instruments. Wish I had that!
cheers,
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Re: You and I - new original song
2016/11/23 02:31:46
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Thanks for inviting me to play on this Daryl, really enjoyed it. Turned out lovely mate.
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Re: You and I - new original song
2016/11/23 09:58:13
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Very nicely done lads and gals. I think Tom just stated it very well......completely agree!! Nice riffage there James and also the Mrs. D's vox was a perfect fit. Well done everyone!! Congrats on the silver anniversary......very nice to see this in this day and age!! 
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Re: You and I - new original song
2016/11/23 10:32:49
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I have to agree with Tom Daryl, this has you and your good lady stamped all over it. As it happens that is not a bad thing. Nice production job, some good guitar from young James. All round worthy of a .
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Re: You and I - new original song
2016/11/23 11:14:58
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Really nice tune Daryl. I really like the simple Bass line, very effective. Also really dig the guitar outro, very tasteful. Mix sounds really good on my system, no crits. Good job.
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Re: You and I - new original song
2016/11/23 13:50:08
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Congrats! 25! Excellent. Have you moved back to the UK?
The song is really good. When I heard the first two chords I thought, "I am the Walrus." The guitar has tasty parts too. The Mrs sounded great. (Yes - love getting the wife involved). The only crit I have is that you have a certain way that you process your vocal that gives you your sound. It seems like your processing is applied to the Mrs. I'm wondering how it would sound with the Mrs more open and natural?
Great work as always.
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Re: You and I - new original song
2016/11/23 16:41:08
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nice mix!
clean through
out....the arrangement (sparse, clean sound sources) surely makes it easier to get separation.
arrangements, arrangements, arrangements!!
it immediately reminds me of a cross between howard jones and some beatles tune
great performances, and a solid lyric, even if it's a bit cheesy!
like it.
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Re: You and I - new original song
2016/11/23 21:02:10
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Bats said he picked up a bit of a Beatles sound to this number. I caught the same thing. It has a wee bit of an early Beatles sound with Lennon vocals (to me that is). I think that this song is just terrific!!!! I am trying to find something to provide as a constructive suggestion, but there is just nothing I can find.
Excellent!!!!
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daryl1968
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Re: You and I - new original song
2016/11/24 06:50:36
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bapu
Y'all did a fine job on this one.
You and The Current Mrs. Daryl1968 sung up a storm (a good one).
And that James is an up and coming lad for sure.
Thanks mate. Yeah, James did a great job on this. Very grateful
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Re: You and I - new original song
2016/11/24 12:46:02
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Very nice Daryl/Liz and James! Those guitars make it extra special! I completely agree with everything Tom said...
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Re: You and I - new original song
2016/11/24 16:27:21
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I'd say it sits in the same vein as your others: kinda sparse in spots, mixed clean as hell, cool major/minor change-ups, filled with pop sensibilities without being at all generic, thoughtful instumentation (loved the background piano), and blessed with some excellent vocals, both lead and bgv's.
Yep, pretty much the same as your other stuff, brilliant.
Your mix is so clean, it's like you've got a vst "vacuum" plug-in that sucks the aural residue out from between the instruments. Wish I had that!
cheers,
-Tom
Yes, Daryl has a definite style. Its also well recorded. Thanks for sharing the love, Daryl.
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Re: You and I - new original song
2016/11/25 09:39:56
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Top Toon Daryl Kinda finished just as I was getting into Jyemz'S stuff haha! Moar I say!
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Re: You and I - new original song
2016/11/25 11:00:37
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Daryl, this is right up your alley. It's brilliant! I'm envious. Kudos to all who participated!
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Re: You and I - new original song
2016/11/25 15:16:22
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Waow,
Good vibe especially ( from where I am) on the verses where I could literally melt in this softness of the adequation between of the voice and the music,then the chorus wakes me up..... Thank you ..
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Re: You and I - new original song
2016/11/25 16:19:56
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very nice song, performance and high standard production! The 2 voices compliment each other (as one would expect ; ) ) and James's guitar fits in perfect here.
You definitely have developed your own style. It's such a pleasure to listen to your set list. It stays in the same kind of vibe without it ever getting boring. Keep 'em coming, Sir !
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Re: You and I - new original song
2016/11/25 21:41:43
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Really nicely done. It's sounds great in my ATH M50's turned up loud.
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daryl1968
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Re: You and I - new original song
2016/11/26 13:41:20
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I'd say it sits in the same vein as your others: kinda sparse in spots, mixed clean as hell, cool major/minor change-ups, filled with pop sensibilities without being at all generic, thoughtful instumentation (loved the background piano), and blessed with some excellent vocals, both lead and bgv's.
Yep, pretty much the same as your other stuff, brilliant.
Your mix is so clean, it's like you've got a vst "vacuum" plug-in that sucks the aural residue out from between the instruments. Wish I had that!
cheers,
-Tom
Wow. Thanks so much Tom. You've made my day mate.
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daryl1968
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Re: You and I - new original song
2016/11/27 09:39:51
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Thanks for inviting me to play on this Daryl, really enjoyed it. Turned out lovely mate.
Thanks for your contribution mate. It really brought the song to life.
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Re: You and I - new original song
2016/11/27 10:13:53
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Brilliant song. The vocals just shine through with lyrics I wish I had have written ("We are concrete" - how true!). Love the orchestration and love Jame's flurries - real class! Love it!
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Re: You and I - new original song
2016/11/28 10:14:25
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Mesh
Very nicely done lads and gals. I think Tom just stated it very well......completely agree!! Nice riffage there James and also the Mrs. D's vox was a perfect fit.
Well done everyone!!
Congrats on the silver anniversary......very nice to see this in this day and age!!
Thanks so much Mesh my mate.
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Re: You and I - new original song
2016/11/28 13:10:55
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I liked it. Especially the guitar at the end.
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Re: You and I - new original song
2016/11/29 13:29:16
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I have to agree with Tom Daryl, this has you and your good lady stamped all over it. As it happens that is not a bad thing. Nice production job, some good guitar from young James. All round worthy of a .
Thanks Wookster my mate. :)
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Re: You and I - new original song
2016/11/29 14:01:33
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Thanks for the nice comments folks, it was a pleasure to play on this song.
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Re: You and I - new original song
2016/11/29 21:51:33
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Really nice tune Daryl. I really like the simple Bass line, very effective. Also really dig the guitar outro, very tasteful. Mix sounds really good on my system, no crits. Good job.
thanks a lot Mike - James did a great job on this
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Re: You and I - new original song
2016/11/30 07:52:56
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Great song and a unique expression in your style.
Thumbs up! :)
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Re: You and I - new original song
2016/11/30 16:36:13
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Congrats! 25! Excellent. Have you moved back to the UK?
The song is really good. When I heard the first two chords I thought, "I am the Walrus." The guitar has tasty parts too. The Mrs sounded great. (Yes - love getting the wife involved). The only crit I have is that you have a certain way that you process your vocal that gives you your sound. It seems like your processing is applied to the Mrs. I'm wondering how it would sound with the Mrs more open and natural?
Great work as always.
Thanks mate. Yes, I did wonder about Liz's vocal having a slightly different treatment. I'll have a play with it.
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Re: You and I - new original song
2016/11/30 22:26:20
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Daryl
I don't think I've listened to your other "schtuff" so can't compare, but I really liked this song. Great melody. Whenever I hear an interesting melody I always try to figure out what makes it so intriguing and in yours it's that little unexpected dip (...I can be sure of..) that grabbed me. Very nice!
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Re: You and I - new original song
2016/12/01 00:13:33
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Daryl,
I really like the feel, the mood of this man, and at the end of the day You are trying to convey a feeling, an emotion and it does. I think her vocal could be a little hotter. but I am sure that's subjective. Nice synths, and guitar lead. ohhh. and harmony lead that at the end too. Cool. Good job man.
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