Hard Times (good old slinky Blues)

No preaching or scolding on this song.  These are hard times for a lot of people (lost jobs -- or the threat of losing your job, foreclosed mortgages, can't afford to get sick, etc.).  This is a story of one man's trials and tribulations during these "Hard Times"  --- have mercy.
Oh ya --- the vocal is meant to sound kinda tinny, as it does.  Actually, I worked very hard to get it to sound like this.  Why?  ---- It is too long and boring of a story to take up your time.  It's just a Freddy J quirk : ) 

As always your input, comments, crit's, feedback, and suggestions will be greatly appreciated. 
 
HARD TIMES
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Freddy J

Cool tune and great playing and singing!  :)  I'm just listening on a tiny laptop and earbuds, so take this with a grain of salt, but I had a bit of a hard time hearing the lyrics.  What I'm hearing I like though.  :) 

Freddy, this is just too cool - you are the great funky bluesmeister.

Hey Robbie.  You hit it.  The Blues is a mission from God (weeeeeellll -- almost).
 
Hi Janet.  Thanks for the feedback.  I think that you are right -- the vox could come up a tad.
 
Thanks a million Frank.  I very much appreciate the encouragement.
 
You are much to kind sir.  Thanks for the kind words Mark.
 
Hey Robert.  Ya, you're right.  Janet pointed out the low vox also and I think that you are both right.  Thanks for the listen and feedback.  I appreciate it!
 
Freddy J
 
 
 
 
 
 

sounds smooth to me. 

Hard times bees all around us now and I thinks dey be mo comin. 

Hi, Freddy,


Nice job on this very cool vintage sounding blues number, this really sounds great!


I do also agree with the above posters, that the vocals and guitar solo could come up a a couple of dBs to make them stand out just a touch better.


Either way, dynamite job on this Freddie, you're definitely the King of the Blues, my friend!


Have a good one, buddy!
Bob

Hi Rik.  Thanks for listening and commenting.  I got all y'all's message through my thick head and certainly agree.  Now I just have to find the file on my computer and tweek it.  Thanks again.
 
Hey Herb.  Thanks for the feedback.  Hard times is here and gettin' worser, fo sho (sorry - that's my best southern accent).
 
Thanks Bruce.  I appreciate you taking time to comment.
 
Hey Bob.  I very much appreciate the comments and feedback.  I am not only trying to get a back-in-the-alley sound with the songs but also with the mix.  I remember hearing an interview with Tom Dowd talking about his experiences at Atlantic and some at Stax.  While it is hard getting that analog sound (I think?) with Sonar, he did mention some characteristics about the sound of that early era at Atlantic  (e.g., heavy rhythm guitars but drums and bass slightly to the background, vocals up front, etc.).  I'm not sure all that applies to the '50 electric Blues sound but I'm having fun playing around with it.  Thanks again buddy.
 
Hi James.  Thanks a bunch for listening and commenting.  Message received and song will be adjusted when the file is found.  My computer is misbehaving badly and freezing up much too often.  I guess that I am finally going to have to save up and buy a new one --- and its only about 8 years old :>)
 
Freddy J