Thanks Chas, glad you liked it.

Geno, coming from a player of your calibre, I'm honoured by those compliments, thanks very much! I must admit I do like Stuermer's legato style, perhaps a little rubbed off.

Thanks Kev!

Hi Bret, thanks! I blended two snares there, one from SD2, and one is a sample I snipped from a John Martyn CD.

Ed - thanks bud! Interesting what you say..I posted this tune years ago as 'The Outsider' and some of the comments said the playing sounded 'sterile', so I really wanted a more 'raw' feel this time.

Thanks a lot Paulo, it's been a while since I did a track on my own, they're usually fairly short...'cos I run out of ideas easily.

First, I agree with the earlier posts that this is a great cut and very well performed.  However, I think that the reason for posting here is to get opinions for improvements so here goes...
 
I think that (particularly in the first 50 seconds) the bass guitar drowns out the drums.  Not that the bass is too loud, but that there isn't enough punch in the drums.  If there is the headroom and space I think that you should bring up the drums.  I've listened on a couple of sets of speakers and just think that the drums are a bit weak for such a driving song.
 
Just an opinion.  This is a great cut as it stands.
 

Thanks Mark, sorry about the cat distress! Glad you liked the tune.

Hi Glen, you're right about the bass. I tend to overdo it because the low frequencies fly out of the window in this room. Checking through headphones I can hear what you mean.

Hey Mark, thanks a lot. I don't have your chops, so hooks is all I gots Glad you noticed the key change, I like to do that as it sometimes gives the melody a different twist.

jamesg1213


..let's just say Mr Gibson isn't renowned for his historical accuracy... 

Well, I reckon he'd be more than happy with the beautiful tone you're getting here from one of his Les Pauls
 
Excellent stuff James, top drawer mix as usual - and it sounds even better turned up loud
 
However, in common with others who have commented, I really wanted the end part to go on for much longer - you sound like you were starting to really get in the groove there mate (it felt a bit like when an idiot DJ fades out Sultans of Swing straight after the last verse!).
 
 

Solo?! Is that allowed?  :)

Hey, this is great stuff.  Right off the bat I knew it was gonna be good. 

And I was right. 

Thanks Janet, I'm glad you had confidence in me.

Thank you Philip!

I love it... Outstanding production...

Great Jam James! Like the whole darn thing!! John