Dream girl, **Final remix** 4/30

It's the grand unveiling of the all new and improved Dream Girl! Re-produced now more as a pop-rock song as opposed to just the Orchestra as before? And now featuring bass, drums and guitars, but things come and go? They breath? And the orchestra is still prominent... There's a lot going on here? I worked my ass off on this piece. And to me at least? The mix sounds MUCH better. 

I hope people like it better this time around... And "MANY THANKS TO THE CW FORUM FOR CLOSING THE ENTIRE WEBSITE IN ANTICIPATION OF THIS EPIC PERFORMANCE!" I believe you'll agree based on the epic nature of this release? It was an appropriate course of action.

And now, without further adieu? At the top, Dream Girl, I'm playing every note, no loops.

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Thanks Janet, the last note adds the spice and romance! A lot of time and effort in this one, but I really think it's one of my best, if not the best one that I've written. Different music speaks to different people on different levels though. To me, this one came from some pretty strong emotions at the time, so that may be why I feel that way about it, plus the fact it is actually the 1st song I ever wrote? :-)

Romance;




Spice...

yes... It's amazing what you can do without much to work with? I could write a book actually? I met a girl last night? And I told her, honey I could touch you somewhere that would drive you crazy! She said really? Where's that? And I said? "Your wallet..."

I hope all my Christian friends and non-Christians had a good Easter. Even the faux Christians who cry Lord Lord ;-) Happy Easter!

Magical love-symphony.  I love this.

Things build up in a mighty dream symphony.

The ballad then meanders beautifully in sections.

The finale may seem a little redundant, on 1st listen.  The 1st verse vox section, 1-2 dcbls too loud ... but then ... by verse 3, it fits perfectly.

This is easily my fav mix of yours to date!  The symphony overcomes me.  The ballad entices me.  This is such an amazing intoxicating piece of majic!!!

robby you got a great mix on this tune i think.i dont know if bringing the guitar lead up would have sounded any better..the song has a great feel to it..and by turning up the guitar it may have over powered it..i think its fine just the way it is..and also a good song too my friend..i also got a listen to wtf..your guitars are very crisp and the way the keys kicked in with it..very nicely done

And thanks Herb! Yeah man, my drummer kicks ass!! :-) I sweat blood for days over that drum track... I always send Janet emails with a subject of "I HATE THE DRUMS!!" When I'm working on them? Because they are a tempting, yet fickle and angry mistress... I really love the drums? And have so much respect for "drummers?" because other things come more naturally to me. I do consider myself a MIDI drummer? But man... It takes me "days and days..." To get the right sound, then build the grove, edit it, do the fills, re-do the fills, do the verb, pan them, etc... The drums wear me out, but they are just SO important! And I think I nailed them here :-D

So if I want you to do something, I have to get other people to gang up on you with me, huh?  I'll have to remember that.  :)

Now if we could only do something about that mechanical piano at the beginning, that wouldn't bug me anymore.  The thing is, I really liked it the first time I heard this about 3 years ago.  Is it because the production has improved so much that now that sticks out to me?  I'm not sure...I wish I could tell you how to make it better without losing what makes it 'it.'  I do like the fact that it's not so bright now.  :) 

You've still got more musicality than I could ever hope for this side of heaven. 

And it doesn't lose any romance without that last note.  Good call.  (thanks Scott!)  If it helps, that .wav more than makes up for it anyway.

I know.  I really like the fact that you stayed true the original cause it was great.  And yes, you did redo it big time.  Way to go. :) 

New mix is gooderer!

Robby,

Quite nice song, orchestration, vocals, etc....   Couple nits I wouldn't even bring up except I think you have a quite exceptional song here.

I would add a sustain pedal to the piano at the intro and a few parts throughout where the piano drops off. 

It sounds like there is something funky happening at 1:30 where the drums and bass come in.   Listening through headphones but it sounds like a bass note is off or something.  

I also would like to hear a French Horn in your orchestration.   It would add another nice layer of movement.  Silent Lucidity by Queenscryche is a good example of the French Horn in a rock orchestration...

Like the concept of drums in this tune, but I would keep them simpler and use them to bring power, not ornamentation, to the sections where you use drums.  For example, the roll going into the 2 minute marker is nice, but the subsequent rolls at 2:02 and the beat throw off the timing to me at that point in the song.  I would also keep the drums going from 2:02 all the way through 2:30 where you return to the slower movement again.  Also during the guitar solo, the drums draw attention away from the solo.  I would keep them simple and straight.

Everything else is really good.  Really enjoyed the song and performance quite a lot....

Regards

 I liked the last version a bunch but this new version is really a masterpiece, every instrument and vocal line is ear candy. That snare sound is about the best I've heard. Production sounds total pro my ears on my monitors. Masterpiece track here!

While appreciating the endless work you put into this, I will be honest and say the whole thing fell apart for me once the drums came in. I just can't wrap my head around this piece of performed chamber music once it was jolted out of its place with dry toast drums.

I think you have all the pieces you need for a great song, it just isn't there yet. It is like you have your toes in two different pools.  A master mixer could certainly make it work.

Liked the solo.

Hat's off to you sir!!!!!!!!! Dang man, I've had the pleasure to hear how far your music has "STARTED" over the last few year.

Dude, you've got it going on man! If you ever need an old 80's fart to add something give me a shout. I'd be honored to give it a try.

What you have accomplished here is what I have been trying to bring to life with my own music, perhaps in a different way, but the principal is still there.

Just  FREAKING AWESOME Robby!!!!!