First Tracks - a strat story

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2016/12/22 11:50:59 (permalink)

First Tracks - a strat story

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this song is my paean to alpine skiing. 

and, it's the first song i recorded with a newly minted custom strat:

double meaning. 
post edited by batsbrew - 2016/12/29 09:59:55

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    Re: First Tracks - for xmas! 2016/12/22 14:59:19 (permalink)
    It's a very impressive album opener Rob.

     
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    Re: First Tracks - for xmas! 2016/12/22 15:29:49 (permalink)
    I loved the tempo change.  It's almost like the first tempo is the ride up on the ski-lift, and then with the second tempo  you're  goin down the mountain (after the proverbial bong hit).  :D:D
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    Re: First Tracks - for xmas! 2016/12/22 18:08:12 (permalink)
    jamesg1213
    It's a very impressive album opener Rob.


    thanks james,
    it seemed like the logical choice to me, of all the tunes, to open.

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    Re: First Tracks - for xmas! 2016/12/23 23:42:48 (permalink)
    Lost my whole post! Aaargghhh.  I listen to this CD in my car and I love it.  Hey, Powder Boy, it is your time of year!   Hey, Rob, I can't find that pic we took at your house last year, in front of the Buffalo pic.  Merry Christmas to you and Kat!

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    Re: First Tracks - for xmas! 2016/12/24 07:39:30 (permalink)
    Really enjoyed this! Very well written, arranged and performed.
    Judging color on the internet is sometimes tricky.... Is your new strat  mint green?
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    Re: First Tracks - for xmas! 2016/12/27 10:40:53 (permalink)
    eph221
    I loved the tempo change.  It's almost like the first tempo is the ride up on the ski-lift, and then with the second tempo  you're  goin down the mountain (after the proverbial bong hit).  :D:D


    hi eph!
    tempo change,
    yes, that was really just a spur of the moment decision,
    it seemed to go with the story line, more or less like you describe....
    you've gotten to the top, after all the excitement and expectation building,
    then, you get to drop in on thigh deep powder.
     
    bong hit optional.
     
    heheh

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    Re: First Tracks - for xmas! 2016/12/27 14:32:05 (permalink)
    It does open the album nicely

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    Re: First Tracks - for xmas! 2016/12/27 20:42:19 (permalink)
    Excellent -- complex arrangement, excellent playing, outstanding vocals and harmonies, crazy cool tempo changes, professional mix, etc., etc......  You know the usual batsbrew stuff.  Love it!
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    Re: First Tracks - for xmas! 2016/12/28 14:11:16 (permalink)
    evadianepug
    Lost my whole post! Aaargghhh.  I listen to this CD in my car and I love it.  Hey, Powder Boy, it is your time of year!   Hey, Rob, I can't find that pic we took at your house last year, in front of the Buffalo pic.  Merry Christmas to you and Kat!


    hey warren!
     
    i hooked you up with the pic...
    just don't draw lash larue moustaches on them!
    LOL
     
    and happy holidays to you too

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    Re: First Tracks - for xmas! 2016/12/28 14:13:15 (permalink)
    tagruvto
    Really enjoyed this! Very well written, arranged and performed.
    Judging color on the internet is sometimes tricky.... Is your new strat  mint green?
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    to try them out. 


    color is weird on the net,
    the strat is vintage white....
     

    this is more accurate.
     
     

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    Re: First Tracks - for xmas! 2016/12/29 10:19:33 (permalink)
    Wookiee
    It does open the album nicely


    i thought so too, wookiee!
    heh

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    Freddy J
    Excellent -- complex arrangement, excellent playing, outstanding vocals and harmonies, crazy cool tempo changes, professional mix, etc., etc......  You know the usual batsbrew stuff.  Love it!


    hi freddy! thanks for listening,
    but, complex arrangement?
    ha, i just thought it was a rock and roll tune.


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    Re: First Tracks - for xmas! 2016/12/29 11:03:48 (permalink)
    Really sounds great, Rob.  Definitely the way to open.  You and the new start work beautifully together.
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    Re: First Tracks - for xmas! 2016/12/29 16:45:55 (permalink)
    This sounds awesome on my car stereo! 
    so does the entire CD 

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    Re: First Tracks - for xmas! 2016/12/29 20:32:17 (permalink)
    Yeah I'm diggin in my bag of what-have-I-not-said-yet and I got nuthin.  As usual, kick ass radio worthy tune.  You know I love your structures, you keep it interesting and unpredictable and that's exactly what I like in music. 

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    Re: First Tracks - for xmas! 2017/01/01 15:22:09 (permalink)
    philz
    Really sounds great, Rob.  Definitely the way to open.  You and the new start work beautifully together.


    thanks philz,
    the strat is a really cool build,
    very stripped down to essential (for me) statistics,
    works as planned.

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    Re: First Tracks - for xmas! 2017/01/01 15:22:33 (permalink)
    bayoubill
    This sounds awesome on my car stereo! 
    so does the entire CD 


    yes, the car stereo blasting!!
    LOL
     
    i guess this mix was made for that
     
    thanks bill

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    Re: First Tracks - for xmas! 2017/01/01 17:34:05 (permalink)
    really nice mix/production/playing Bats. Love the rhythm change 
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    Re: First Tracks - for xmas! 2017/01/01 19:47:57 (permalink)
    Awsome! Sounded great cranked thru the monitors. Top rate production and playing..
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    Re: First Tracks - for xmas! 2017/01/02 17:01:18 (permalink)
    ABull
    What a great sound -- as usual, the most pro sounding stuff on this forum -- I'll say no more as the necessary use of superlatives will quickly collapse into redundancy -- or somthing... 
     
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    hi allan!
    thanks for listening,
    glad you're diggin' the sound,
    i hear other guys' mixes that sound much better than mine,
    but sometimes it's just a preference thing.

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    Re: First Tracks - for xmas! 2017/01/02 17:02:07 (permalink)
    Voda La Void
    Yeah I'm diggin in my bag of what-have-I-not-said-yet and I got nuthin.  As usual, kick ass radio worthy tune.  You know I love your structures, you keep it interesting and unpredictable and that's exactly what I like in music. 


    hey voda, "radio worthy", heh, i can't find that radio station.
     
    LOL
     
    thanks for commenting,
    it was fun to track this one for sure
     
     

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    Re: First Tracks - for xmas! 2017/01/02 17:03:12 (permalink)
    daryl1968
    really nice mix/production/playing Bats. Love the rhythm change 


    daryl,
    you make such great recordings,
    thats nice to hear you say about the mix....
     
    yea, the rhythm change is pretty natural if looking at it from the lyric standpoint....
    that idea of 'floating' on fresh powder,
    DOES require a rhythm change!
     

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    Re: First Tracks - for xmas! 2017/01/04 13:36:53 (permalink)
    The Rebel
    Awsome! Sounded great cranked thru the monitors. Top rate production and playing..


    alright rebel!
     
    i like it cranked in the monitors!!
    heheh,
    thanks for listening

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    Re: First Tracks - for xmas! 2017/01/04 14:49:54 (permalink)
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    Really enjoyed this! Very well written, arranged and performed.
    Judging color on the internet is sometimes tricky.... Is your new strat  mint green?
    P.S. 
    Just brought home some new downhill boots and can't wait
    to try them out. 


    color is weird on the net,
    the strat is vintage white....
     

    this is more accurate.
     
     




     
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