Hello Fellow Traveler (Now WITHOUT Reverb on Vocals)

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Freddy J
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2017/11/01 22:11:26 (permalink)

Hello Fellow Traveler (Now WITHOUT Reverb on Vocals)

Here is a laid back kind of number (considerably more than what I posted last time).  It confirms my belief that cooperation is much more effective than competition.
 
As always, I WILL appreciate any comments, feedback, and/or suggestions.
 
Thanks!!!
 
HELLO FELLOW TRAVELER
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post edited by Freddy J - 2017/11/20 22:10:27
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    bapu
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    Re: Hello Fellow Traveler 2017/11/01 22:30:32 (permalink)
    My first reaction is a bit too much reverb on the voices. But maybe that was the effect you wanted.
     
    I do like the lyric/sentiment.
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    daryl1968
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    Re: Hello Fellow Traveler 2017/11/02 10:50:44 (permalink)
    Hi Freddy - I hope you are well.
    I like it - it has a very dreamy, trippy quality. Drums sound great but I would like to hear them up in the mix a tad.
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    Re: Hello Fellow Traveler 2017/11/02 17:08:56 (permalink)
    The vocals do sound a little to wet Freddy but it is a nice song with a valuable message, thanks for sharing.

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    Re: Hello Fellow Traveler 2017/11/02 23:10:28 (permalink)
    Nice laid back '60s feel Freddy. Parts of this have the feel of my favorite 60's band - the great Moby Grape.
     
    You never disappoint my friend - had to listen all the ways through this one. Love it.

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    Re: Hello Fellow Traveler 2017/11/02 23:24:33 (permalink)
    Nice one, Freddy!  In spite of the reverb, your voice sounds like butter.  It was a little hard to make out all the words, but you got the message across.  We're of like minds.

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    Re: Hello Fellow Traveler 2017/11/07 22:22:43 (permalink)
    Psychedelic, man...  
     
    Trippy and fun, with a catchy hook.  A good combination. 
     

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    Re: Hello Fellow Traveler 2017/11/08 22:40:01 (permalink)
    Hi Bapu.  Good ears.  Ya, I did use reverb on the lead and BG vocals.  Ya, I know that I do have a penchant for using too much 'verb, as I probably did on this one.  My intent was to use it to put a little bit of an ethereal feeling to the song.  I thought that might match the lyrics.  Oh well, what is it that they say about good intentions?  Thanks for listening and for the feedback.
     
    Hi Daryl.  Thanks for the comments and for listening.  I was hoping for a kind of dreamy or ethereal feeling to the song but as Bapu pointed out I may have overdone the reverb.  I'll be bringing the drums up a wee bit.  Thanks again.
     
    Hey Wookiee. I appreciate your listening and commenting.  I do tend to overdo reverb, so I appreciate your observation.  Thanks.
     
    Hi Mark.  Thanks for your very kind comments buddy.  Moby Grape --- I remember them but haven't listened to them in a long time.  I remember that they had a very straight ahead bass player.  BTW -- I really love the new Blues number that you have posted.  You did indeed capture the Blues.
     
    Hey Lynn.  I appreciate your kind comments and I most definitely have gotten the message about the verb. I used my old BOSS Digital Delay DO-5, so I will need to re-record the vocals.  Thanks again.
     
    Hi Steve.  I did reach back a bit didn't I.  Thanks very much for listening and commenting.
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    Re: Hello Fellow Traveler 2017/11/09 15:29:04 (permalink)
    very trippy!
     
    it has that 60's psychedelic feel to it, yet sounds modern.
     
    the mix is very interesting......
    i really like the plinky arpeggios that play across the rhythm track throughout,
    but at about 1:33 that part becomes too loud in reference to the rest of the tracks,
    and sticks out too much.
     
     it's a cool tune.
     
    if you rolled off some of the low end off the lead vox, and the effect as well, you could bring the vocal up more, and it would be more clear and blend in with the rest a bit better.

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    Re: Hello Fellow Traveler 2017/11/09 17:06:29 (permalink)
    Freddy
    Got me into wanting to head out on an open road to somewhere.
    I had trouble understanding the lyrics (but that's mostly an issue with me) I like the mood and viewpoint of the song.

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    Re: Hello Fellow Traveler 2017/11/09 17:50:37 (permalink)
    It's a cool tune - I would have liked more clarity for the lead vocal in the mix.  I thought maybe the delay or reverb was too heavy - I'm not sure.
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    Freddy J
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    Re: Hello Fellow Traveler 2017/11/20 22:22:54 (permalink)
    Hi Bats, Bjorn, and Doug.  Thank you very much for listening to this number and for your comments. 
     
    Please excuse my delay in responding but I have been working on re-recording the vocal and BGV's.  That has been a task.  After about a dozen takes on the lead vocal I am finally at a stage where I think the vocals are almost acceptable.  I think that I still like the verb on the vocals but I know that I must be wrong because of all the comments that I received.  The world can't be wrong, so I must be.  I certainly will admit that the vocals are clearer, easier to understand, and well, OK, ya they do sound better.
     
    Thanks to everyone that responded.  I do appreciate your input.  This kind of excellent input is certainly the value of this forum. 
     
    Please let me know if any other improvements might help this song.  Thanks again.
     
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    Re: Hello Fellow Traveler 2017/11/20 22:29:24 (permalink)
    Hiya Freddy,
     
    Apologies for not checking out the previous version... Enjoyed checking out this one though
     
    No comments come to mind as I think it sounds just fine. All of the various elements fit very well together.
     
    cheers
     
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    Re: Hello Fellow Traveler 2017/11/24 19:38:38 (permalink)
    Hey Freddy. I really liked the out there slithery feel of this tune. Easy on the ears. Thanks for all the great tunes out here!
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    Freddy J
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    Re: Hello Fellow Traveler 2017/12/02 21:36:06 (permalink)
    Just trying to catch up on responding and catching other's songs, since all this Cakewalk mess happened. 
     
    Andy and Rhynosynth:  Sorry for the delay in responding.  I very much appreciate your kind comments.  Thank you.
    If I don't see you on this forum, I'll see you on the beyondcakewalk.com site.  I just got signed up.
     
    Cheers!
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    Re: Hello Fellow Traveler 2017/12/03 03:02:25 (permalink)
    I think it sounds great - vocals nice and clear.  Love the lyrics!  
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    Freddy J
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    Re: Hello Fellow Traveler 2017/12/05 01:30:26 (permalink)
    Thanks for listening Geno!  I appreciate the kind words and encouragement!
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