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I AM WHAT I AM- New Collab Featuring Bapu, Marcos69 and Daryl1968
I actually wrote this song quite a long time ago, but figured it was time for some updating. With the able help of my talented music buddies we've managed to give it a new lease on life. Give a listen and see what you think. The players: Ed (Bapu) Kocol- Bass Mark (Marcos69) Wessels- Lead guitar Daryl (Daryl1968) Greenway- Backing vocals Phil (Philz) Doyle)- All the other stuff and production Top song on my Soundcloud page: https://soundcloud.com/phil-doyle-292979186/i-am-what-i-amor if you prefer on top at SoundClick too: http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=1050818&content=music Thanks for listening.
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Re: I AM WHAT I AM- New Collab Featuring Bapu, Marcos69 and Daryl1968
2016/09/16 14:23:23
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Thanks for asking me to be a part of this one Phil.
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Re: I AM WHAT I AM- New Collab Featuring Bapu, Marcos69 and Daryl1968
2016/09/16 14:50:33
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With the start, I immediately thought of John Stewart's classic homage to California, "Gold".
Nice creamy lead at 2:15. Wish I could play like that!
Loved the ending!
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Re: I AM WHAT I AM- New Collab Featuring Bapu, Marcos69 and Daryl1968
2016/09/16 15:32:25
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Very nice indeed.....a lil Neil Young vocal feel for me at the start (vox)... nice mix and neat song...good job by all. Great playing thru it all though im partial to that geetar ;o)
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Re: I AM WHAT I AM- New Collab Featuring Bapu, Marcos69 and Daryl1968
2016/09/17 10:22:12
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Good sound. I did flash on Al Stewart in the beginning. I like the feel of this tune. Good collab by all. Hey, Mark, how the heck you been? Haven't talked for awhile! Good to hear your work! Good songwriting, Phil!
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Re: I AM WHAT I AM- New Collab Featuring Bapu, Marcos69 and Daryl1968
2016/09/17 10:39:35
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Neil Young meets Paul Buchanan of the Blue Nile! MAybe? This is a seriously good mix, I've rarely heard clearer. Great separation between the instruments! And they all seem balanced just right, nothing pokes out for me.
The long held vocal note around 2:00 might need the same kind of treatment/support that the ones have at the end of the song.
awesome! thanks for sharing it.
-Tom
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Re: I AM WHAT I AM- New Collab Featuring Bapu, Marcos69 and Daryl1968
2016/09/17 12:54:16
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I like Daryl's guitar on this song. Or was it clave?
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Re: I AM WHAT I AM- New Collab Featuring Bapu, Marcos69 and Daryl1968
2016/09/17 12:55:08
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Thanks for letting me ride in the back seat on this joyride Philz.
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Re: I AM WHAT I AM- New Collab Featuring Bapu, Marcos69 and Daryl1968
2016/09/17 17:18:49
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cool little song. for me vocal sounds a bit disconnected to the rest of the instrumentation, the verb is the issue I think, it seems to have very narrow reflections like you're in the bathroom - (maybe you are?) - don't think the slapback effect is what this song needs.
otherwise production is epic, lovely lead playing
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Re: I AM WHAT I AM- New Collab Featuring Bapu, Marcos69 and Daryl1968
2016/09/18 08:58:03
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Agree with the Al Stewart meets Neil Young references. While I think this is a really nice, clear mix, I think the vocals are pushed too far back and the echo makes it worse. I'd suggest pushing up the vocal and maybe using a diffused ping pong delay to wrap the vocal around the soundstage. Really nice guitar work in this as well.
Listening to "You're Never Too Old..." right after, you can hear that this was mixed by a different person. Some overall compression would help lift the song's energy up a notch...just don't squish it.
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Re: I AM WHAT I AM- New Collab Featuring Bapu, Marcos69 and Daryl1968
2016/09/18 10:03:09
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Very slick mix Phil, nice lead tone on the guitar Mark. It comes across well here plenty of space in the mix nice balance. Thanks for sharing.
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Re: I AM WHAT I AM- New Collab Featuring Bapu, Marcos69 and Daryl1968
2016/09/20 02:21:44
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Yowza, I could live on the nutrition this mix provides, lots of chewy goodness here. Great song too, but I agree with the comments on the vocals, a little buried and the reverb is a bit too much for my taste for this song. Overall this song is a clinic in how to do a mix. Thanks for this one!
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Re: I AM WHAT I AM- New Collab Featuring Bapu, Marcos69 and Daryl1968
2016/09/24 17:03:43
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Thanks Daryl- Glad you could pitch in. Fine job on the BGV's.
James- Thanks, and I'm sure Mark will appreciate the kudos on his playing.
Steve- Thanks for the kind words.
Warren- Thanks for the compliments on the writing.
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Re: I AM WHAT I AM- New Collab Featuring Bapu, Marcos69 and Daryl1968
2016/09/26 16:48:54
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Great performances by all of you! Liked everything about the keyboard riff in the beginning - sound, play, harmony changes that loops back really well with the melody. Beautiful solo guitar as well.
Nicely done, enjoyed it!
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Re: I AM WHAT I AM- New Collab Featuring Bapu, Marcos69 and Daryl1968
2016/09/26 16:58:02
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The title caught my attention right away. I like the way the electric guitar comes in and out. This is a fun track. The echo on the lead is cool. I like the lyrics and the vocals.
To me, this is a California sound, that's to me, I don't know where you are from.
Great message this song is.
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Re: I AM WHAT I AM- New Collab Featuring Bapu, Marcos69 and Daryl1968
2016/10/05 11:19:09
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Tom- Thank you for the nice comments on the mix.
Bapu- Thank you my brother. You are at the bottom of everything I do.
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Re: I AM WHAT I AM- New Collab Featuring Bapu, Marcos69 and Daryl1968
2016/10/05 16:27:10
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Great song! Enjoyed the listen!
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Re: I AM WHAT I AM- New Collab Featuring Bapu, Marcos69 and Daryl1968
2016/10/05 18:58:22
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Listening on cans (at work in the office).
Fun listen!
Nice job guys!
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Re: I AM WHAT I AM- New Collab Featuring Bapu, Marcos69 and Daryl1968
2016/10/06 00:28:22
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Terrific performances by all. Great smooth feel, melody, and lyrics.
I dunno, I kinda like the vocals as they are.
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Re: I AM WHAT I AM- New Collab Featuring Bapu, Marcos69 and Daryl1968
2016/10/06 07:07:58
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I like the song and the guitar work very much. I agree with Dan on the vocal track.
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Re: I AM WHAT I AM- New Collab Featuring Bapu, Marcos69 and Daryl1968
2016/10/06 09:11:12
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A great performance all round peeps  I kinda got used to the vocal sat where it was to be honest, and what do I know anyway  And then we go straight into You're Never Too Old... You write some great stuff Phil  cheers andy
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Re: I AM WHAT I AM- New Collab Featuring Bapu, Marcos69 and Daryl1968
2016/10/06 17:50:48
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philz
Bapu- Thank you my brother. You are at the bottom of everything I do.
No wonder I get paid the "low end" of the scale.
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Re: I AM WHAT I AM- New Collab Featuring Bapu, Marcos69 and Daryl1968
2016/10/10 14:45:34
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Great mix... as already mentioned the separation is terrific. Everything has its place. Love the guitar work too, really nice and fluid. But for me, I also think that the vocal effect is a bit distracting, as though it's slightly flanged or chorused (or double tracked?)... I think there's so much solidity in the instruments that it stands out a bit. Otherwise, nice job.
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Re: I AM WHAT I AM- New Collab Featuring Bapu, Marcos69 and Daryl1968
2016/10/15 11:04:47
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Mark- Thanks for the listen and comments.
Dan- Thank you. I may try that.
Wooks- Thanks for the kind words.
Kevin- Thank you for the nice comments on the mix.
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Re: I AM WHAT I AM- New Collab Featuring Bapu, Marcos69 and Daryl1968
2016/10/15 11:55:53
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Re: I AM WHAT I AM- New Collab Featuring Bapu, Marcos69 and Daryl1968
2016/10/19 11:24:57
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Lasse- Thank you for the very generous comments.
Jesse- Thanks for noticing the lyrics and the songs message.
FJZ- Thanks for the listen.
Arlen- Thanks, and good to see you back here.
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Re: I AM WHAT I AM- New Collab Featuring Bapu, Marcos69 and Daryl1968
2016/10/27 11:19:06
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Freddy- Thanks, at last someone who likes the vocal effects.
Scotty- Thanks for the listen and comments.
Andy- Thank you for the kind words on the songwriting.
Steve- Thanks for the kind words on the mix.
Geoff- Thanks for the listen.
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evadianepug
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Re: I AM WHAT I AM- New Collab Featuring Bapu, Marcos69 and Daryl1968
2016/10/28 08:39:14
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Nice tune. You guys work well together. I worked with Mark before and it is always a great experience. Great lead player and Bapu's bass has a sweet tone. I did imagine a bit of Neil Young. Godd song production, guys.
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