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Congo Square... featuring Michael Henley (Spacey)
Michael (Spacey) suggested a cover of this old song by the great Sonny Landreth... The production is a few years old now, but I reallly like the the way the track sounds... I like it so much, I'm thinking of writing some new original lyrics... and re-releasing it under a new title... one I won't feel obliged to purchase a licence for, in case I decide to publish... It's just a 3 chord(I/IV/V), 12 bar progression... just like thousands of others... Is this a good, or bad idea..?  "Congo Square" http://soundcloud.com/tantontunes
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Re:Swamp Rock featuring Michael Henley (Spacey)
2013/02/17 20:56:59
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Wow you two are great together. This is really nice - could listen to this all day.
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Re:Swamp Rock featuring Michael Henley (Spacey)
2013/02/18 08:00:15
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I had a chance to listen to some music here last night and
was surprised to see this.
I have to admit though...I sure don't remember much about it
and don't remember what I contributed if anything.
I do remember telling Frank I'd like to hear him cover it...and I sure
did enjoy listening again.
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Re:Swamp Rock featuring Michael Henley (Spacey)
2013/02/18 08:08:24
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I like the organ "call" form that gets the guitars singing back near the end.
Nice stuff... lots of rich harmony.
best regards,
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Re:Swamp Rock featuring Michael Henley (Spacey)
2013/02/18 08:19:04
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Amazing. That guitar playing is absolutely top shelf (I do not say such things lightly). You don't hear that kind of confidence and fluidity every day. I am very impressed. Thanks for sharing.
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Re:Swamp Rock featuring Michael Henley (Spacey)
2013/02/18 08:28:37
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HOLY Underwear Batman!
Guyz! This absolutely rocks! the mix is just awesome. Everything is just so clean and has it's own space. fantastic job on the mix Frank.
I enjoyed listening to this!
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Re:Swamp Rock featuring Michael Henley (Spacey)
2013/02/18 09:07:53
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Man the clairity is just outstanding.
seriously,great mix.automation is very precise.
(example;the first and second solo are perfectly set in the mix and not one is louder than the other.
love the congo intro really sets the tone of the tune.
the lead guitar parts are rippin as well.
nice touch on the slide as well.
Groovey,thats how i sum it up,got a great groove to it.
this is really good music.
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Re:Swamp Rock featuring Michael Henley (Spacey)
2013/02/18 10:03:44
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Hard not to like a song w/a dobro in it. This is at once both familiar and different from much of your normal fare. The one lead is panned left, and then is joined by one panned right at the end. I may vary the tone of one a bit more to make it more unique. Right now they both sound similar to me. But that's minor.
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Re:Swamp Rock featuring Michael Henley (Spacey)
2013/02/18 10:34:54
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Hi Frank, I remember when you originally posted this gem. Great version of a cool tune! I'm a little conflicted on the re-write idea (you would maybe have to get rid of that cool keyboard line?..which would be a shame) but I'd sure love to hear what you come up with... 
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Re:Swamp Rock featuring Michael Henley (Spacey)
2013/02/18 11:08:31
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geeare1
Hi Frank,
I remember when you originally posted this gem. Great version of a cool tune!
I'm a little conflicted on the re-write idea (you would maybe have to get rid of that cool keyboard line?..which would be a shame) but I'd sure love to hear what you come up with...
I've thought about that Gary... I will have to replace Sonny's sigiture lick with something different there... maybe three girls singing harmony backup lines...  Of course, I'll have to change the melody too...
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Re:Swamp Rock featuring Michael Henley (Spacey)
2013/02/18 13:13:53
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Frank, you've raised the bar, yet again. This show what can be done in Sonar if one has imagination, skill, and creativity. I love your voice on this as well as your guitar. A+
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Re:Swamp Rock featuring Michael Henley (Spacey)
2013/02/18 14:10:17
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Now that was some fine finger work there! You made that sound effortless, Frank. Loved it!
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Re:Swamp Rock featuring Michael Henley (Spacey)
2013/02/18 14:11:10
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Most of what you do is most excellent Frank, the rest is good  . Then you go get a man whom not only makes superb guitars, (just cause I am a guardian of a Spacey guitar it in no way makes me biased), but can play most sweetly. Nice thanks for sharing
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Re:Swamp Rock featuring Michael Henley (Spacey)
2013/02/18 14:31:12
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Re:Swamp Rock featuring Michael Henley (Spacey)
2013/02/18 15:39:19
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Not bad for a song that is "a few years old".
Will you be calling the new choon Bongo Flare, Bonzo Stare, Gonzo Chair or sumpin' else?.
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Re:Swamp Rock featuring Michael Henley (Spacey)
2013/02/18 16:44:07
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Excellent --- all the way around --- just excellent.
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Re:Swamp Rock featuring Michael Henley (Spacey)
2013/02/18 18:12:04
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Is this a good, or bad idea..? Always liked this one. Well, I like them all. Anyway, seems you want to get the CD out the door eh? BTW, I don't do headphones unless there is some sort of enticing incentive, or at least a reason.....
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Re:Swamp Rock featuring Michael Henley (Spacey)
2013/02/18 19:41:03
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Well, the tune sounds great, guys. Ya' even had me girlfriend up and dancin' around. The mix was spectacular... incredible performances and production.
I guess I'm not sure why you'd want to write new lyrics over his melody, because wouldn't that still leave you obligated to license if you were using his melody? If you're gonna' change the melody too, then, of course, you've got yourself a whole new ballgame.
Great track though... I would not hesitate to use on the album as is.
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Re:Swamp Rock featuring Michael Henley (Spacey)
2013/02/19 09:48:37
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This is really awesome! Love everything about it. Great vox and awesome g-tar playing.
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Re:Swamp Rock featuring Michael Henley (Spacey)
2013/02/19 13:41:25
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Thank's for listening Mark... Michael... you really don't remember playing on this...? Your way-cool-repeating-hotlicks can be heard during the last verse, and during the slide solo... I wonder if you remember the other project we worked on together... Chick Corea tune... I believe you suggested that one too... Thanks mike-mccue... I played that lick on the Wurlitzer EP, and mixed it with the B-3... glad you liked it, but if I do a re-write, I'll have to drop that, and change the melody... Thanks Beepster - only after several takes and lots of timing edits... "HOLY Underwear Batman!" how'd u know, Rich.. is my cape showing..? thanks buddy...
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Re:Swamp Rock featuring Michael Henley (Spacey)
2013/02/19 14:17:57
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notnat
Michael... you really don't remember playing on this...?
Your way-cool-repeating-hotlicks can be heard during the last verse, and during the slide solo... I wonder if you remember the other project we worked on together... Chick Corea tune...
I believe you suggested that one too...
...
Frank please except my apology. I don't remember playing on it. I remember I had a hard time with the "feel" on Spain. I couldn't find the groove...I remember mentioning that to you when trying to record my take. I haven't heard it since but figure I blew that one and you trashed my part LOL. I did listen to CS again last night trying to hear something to trigger my memory...it's just not there. I did hear something in the last of it coming from the center that I thought may be me but couldn't tell. Anyway....I believe you LOL. Maybe we can do something again sometime....personally I'm ready for summer....maybe, Summertime (George Gershwin ) with a little speedier head rockin' attitude? I can hear you rippin that apart! ( and me forgetting mine LOL)
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Re:Swamp Rock featuring Michael Henley (Spacey)
2013/02/19 15:50:19
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Michael please... no apology necessary... listening again, your part is virtually buried under 2 acoustic-guitars, 1 Strat, 1 Tele, 2 Wurleys, an acoustic-Piano, a Hammond, 2 slide-guitars, Drums, Congas, Bongos & Bass... No wonder you can't hear your part... much less remember what you played two or three years ago... I can hear it though, because I love it, and it's the perfect part, and I'm definitely keepin' it for the re-write... Summertime... for real... I'll be in touch...
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Re:Swamp Rock featuring Michael Henley (Spacey)
2013/02/19 22:50:23
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Wow. Just when I thought I was getting there. This sets me way back. Lol.
Very nice production and performances. A killer. Love this stuff.
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Re:Swamp Rock featuring Michael Henley (Spacey)
2013/02/19 23:59:08
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Fantastic production and playing! Very nice sounding track. It's warm and inviting.
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Re:Swamp Rock featuring Michael Henley (Spacey)
2013/02/20 00:48:55
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I like the vocal effects. Sound is pretty tight here. Well done. Write a new song Frank, not new lyrics to somebody else's. JMO.
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Re:Swamp Rock featuring Michael Henley (Spacey)
2013/02/20 12:01:23
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Hey Frank. In all seriouslyness and all joking aside and no jesting, The song is done.. For you to write new lyrics and melody would sort of be like blas fannyfammy or somethin. Maybe. Maybe not.
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Re:Swamp Rock featuring Michael Henley (Spacey)
2013/02/20 17:29:10
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This song sounds so good I can hardly stand it. Really, everything is so good....wow.
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Re:Swamp Rock featuring Michael Henley (Spacey)
2013/02/20 22:03:59
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thanks chuckebaby... always good to hear from another picker... Thanks Robby... Dobro is a good thing... I have several resonator guitars, but only one real Dobro dobro, a round neck, steel-body, fiddle-edge, from the 30's... I play it wrong though... bottleneck style... Thanks Lynn... you are a forum treasure... incredably generous... Thanks Mike... I'm so glad you listened, and liked... Thanks Wookiee... I agree, Spacey's da man... Noisy Neighbor... thanks Buddy... I like your blues touch too... No BapU, not likely... but thanks again for the words... Freddy J... You da man... Thanks buddy...
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Re:Swamp Rock featuring Michael Henley (Spacey)
2013/02/21 01:52:57
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ya.im re-visiting this,no comment this time ,just wanted another listen.
what a mix man.
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Re:Swamp Rock featuring Michael Henley (Spacey)
2013/02/21 12:01:48
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Well, the tune sounds great, guys. Ya' even had me girlfriend up and dancin' around. The mix was spectacular... incredible performances and production.
I guess I'm not sure why you'd want to write new lyrics over his melody, because wouldn't that still leave you obligated to license if you were using his melody? If you're gonna' change the melody too, then, of course, you've got yourself a whole new ballgame.
Great track though... I would not hesitate to use on the album as is.
Thanks a bunch Phil... I'm so glad you, and your girlfriend danced & enjoyed this tune... BTW... I never said I would use this 3-note melody in the re-write... This production actually started out as an original song, and was transformed into this Landreth tune after Michael suggusted it... so, in truth... this song is the re-write... so there you have it... "Congo Square" http://soundcloud.com/tantontunes
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