notnat
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I'm Afraid
Another tear-jerker from the songwriting team of McMahan/Adkins/Tanton Featuring the wildly talented, Dave Adkins on drums, guitars, piano, and lead-vocal… please enjoy... "I'm Afraid" http://www.soundclick.com/bands/page_music.cfm?bandID=769187
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Lynn
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Re:I'm Afraid
2012/04/23 11:56:51
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It's all there; the mix, the performances, the pathos in the voice. This could be played on any country radio station in the world, and it would fit right in. Fine work.
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notnat
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Re:I'm Afraid
2012/04/23 16:11:33
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Thanks Lynn... that's very nice to hear... I'm really glad you liked it...
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Re:I'm Afraid
2012/04/23 19:52:24
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FABULOUS Recording! I wish I could get something to sound like this. I'm less of a fan of Dave's vocal styling. It's not that he's bad, in fact he's very well suited for the genere. Just something about the presentation IMO detracted from the otherwise excellence of the track. Also, something about the lead guitar tone didn't blow my skirt up, but the performance was spot on.
Loved the backup vocals, and the song overall, production, engineering, performances, etc. Really really professional IMO. Congratulations.
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Re:I'm Afraid
2012/04/23 20:31:38
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Love the vocals. He reminds me of Trace Adkins a bit.... not as polished but still really nice. Nice production chops.
Good job on the country writing.
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Re:I'm Afraid
2012/04/23 21:25:08
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FABULOUS Recording! I wish I could get something to sound like this. I'm less of a fan of Dave's vocal styling. It's not that he's bad, in fact he's very well suited for the genere. Just something about the presentation IMO detracted from the otherwise excellence of the track. Also, something about the lead guitar tone didn't blow my skirt up, but the performance was spot on.
Loved the backup vocals, and the song overall, production, engineering, performances, etc. Really really professional IMO. Congratulations.
Thanks Robby, I'm really proud of the song/production, but it's not really my favorite vocal performance either... I think it's almost too low a key for Dave's voice... Thanks for listening...
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Re:I'm Afraid
2012/04/23 21:40:20
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And I thought I needed to be Afraid ... (Very Afraid!!)
I really love this ! Great recording and some really heart felt playing! I think this song really is in Dave's range. His voice just has a little different tonality. Great work !!!
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notnat
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Re:I'm Afraid
2012/04/23 23:19:54
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Guitarhacker
Love the vocals. He reminds me of Trace Adkins a bit.... not as polished but still really nice. Nice production chops.
Good job on the country writing.
Thanks Herb... glad you like...
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Re:I'm Afraid
2012/04/23 23:21:09
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Mix sounds good here. I think I used to annoy you a lot as I would always harp on the bass, but it seems to me with the latests songs I have heard from you that you have gotten that sorted. Well done.
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Re:I'm Afraid
2012/04/23 23:43:34
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foxwolfen
Mix sounds good here. I think I used to annoy you a lot as I would always harp on the bass, but it seems to me with the latests songs I have heard from you that you have gotten that sorted. Well done.
Yeah... I bought a new truck... now, if the bass mix is boomey, I'll hear it on the truck sound system... it turns out you were right all along... some of my previous material did have low-end issues that I was not hearing in the studio... Thanks Shad...
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Re:I'm Afraid
2012/04/24 00:31:48
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You are most welcome Frank. You are a person I aspire to be like, in more ways than one. My hat is off too you. You are a true professional.
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Re:I'm Afraid
2012/04/24 00:39:55
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excellent all round song, production, mix etc.
The guitar solo could be dropped back in the mix a tad for me (but I'm nitpicking) but very nice
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notnat
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Re:I'm Afraid
2012/04/24 08:23:21
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And I thought I needed to be Afraid ... (Very Afraid!!)
I really love this ! Great recording and some really heart felt playing! I think this song really is in Dave's range. His voice just has a little different tonality. Great work !!!
Thanks Tap... I always appreciate your comments... BTW, I have a jazzy new tune, further down the page, I think you'll like, called "Spring Forward" ... If you get a chance, let me know whatcha think...
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Re:I'm Afraid
2012/04/24 08:33:29
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Hi Frank, I love everything about this song. Lyrics and vocals is so great. The production is spot on. It sounds so smooth and natural in my phones. It's too early to turn it up on my speakers but I will.
Super job.
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Re:I'm Afraid
2012/04/24 12:52:00
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excellent all round song, production, mix etc.
The guitar solo could be dropped back in the mix a tad for me (but I'm nitpicking) but very nice
Thanks for listening... I appreciate your comments too, Daryl...
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Re:I'm Afraid
2012/04/24 13:37:26
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Not my cuppa but having said that I would still sit a listen to this combo play anytime. Thanks for sharing Frank good production as always. 
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Re:I'm Afraid
2012/04/24 14:00:28
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You're another one here Frank who just insists on posting top drawer material and productions each and every time.
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Re:I'm Afraid
2012/04/24 14:21:33
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I like the song and the performance. The vocal seems about a 1/2 step below the ideal key for the voice. That the story of my life, ideal keys are always the key of something flat, although it's helped me over the years to be fluent in any key on the guitar  Nice guitar work too. Daryl
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Re:I'm Afraid
2012/04/24 14:47:23
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I have to admit it. I am a secret Country fan! There, I've come out! And it's music like this that made me tell the truth. Love this song. Has all the very best hallmarks of Country music and is a great song, wonderfully produced as well. Y'all keep playing this sweet music!
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Re:I'm Afraid
2012/04/24 14:48:08
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Nice one Frank. Who's on steel. Love me some steel, anytime, anywhere....
I might consider saying this is the best natnot mix I've heard. That would probably be presumptive in that I can't remember all the little details of everything,,, ya know. It's a nice one for sure.
I like Dave's voice. Kinda grows on you.
Bravo.
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Re:I'm Afraid
2012/04/24 15:56:04
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perfect mix, great song, and awesome performances...what's not to like?
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Re:I'm Afraid
2012/04/25 13:54:11
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Rimshot
Hi Frank, I love everything about this song. Lyrics and vocals is so great. The production is spot on. It sounds so smooth and natural in my phones. It's too early to turn it up on my speakers but I will.
Super job.
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Re:I'm Afraid
2012/04/25 15:12:11
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Killer production Frank, that intro drew me right in. If I had to have a minor nit or two, I'd knock back the lead guitar just a hair, same with the vocals on the first verse - otherwise it's impeccable.
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Re:I'm Afraid
2012/04/26 00:29:40
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Thanks Wookiee... maybe sometime... Bapu... thanks for the listen... but I try never to insist on anything...  Thank you Daryl... I'm afraid I may not have an ideal anything...
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Re:I'm Afraid
2012/04/26 23:17:44
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Thanks Malcolmb... nothing to be ashamed of... glad you liked it...
Tim...That is my good buddy David Sconyers on Pedal Steel and Fiddle... David is an incredable player and a really stand-up guy... Thanks for the really kind words...
Thanks for listening Mark... and thanks for the feedback...
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Re:I'm Afraid
2012/04/26 23:23:22
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Very awesome Frank. As a nitpick I might roll off a tad of low end from the guitars. Just a bit of bloom there, but you'd have to really be looking for it.
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Re:I'm Afraid
2012/04/27 03:55:25
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Hey, Frank, Another fantastic project! To me, this seems to be a really nice, comfortable fusion of traditional country done with modern country production technique. Great performances and a dynamite mix, although, I think I might agree with James about maybe bringing the lead vocal and guitar solo down just a touch, although that's really just a minor nitpick and may be a genre specific choice. Excellent work, Frank, I can easily imagine hearing this on one of our local country radio stations, and I'm certain the pro quality of the mix would fit right in with the major label rotations. Have a great weekend, my friend! Bob
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Re:I'm Afraid
2012/04/27 18:22:51
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hi frank another great peace sounds great on my system thanks eric
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Re:I'm Afraid
2012/04/28 20:50:23
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jamesg1213
Killer production Frank, that intro drew me right in. If I had to have a minor nit or two, I'd knock back the lead guitar just a hair, same with the vocals on the first verse - otherwise it's impeccable.
Thanks James... will do...
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Re:I'm Afraid
2012/04/29 11:58:43
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Hi Frank,
Outstanding traditional, yet modern sounding country tune.
Love the steel. Great production/mix.
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