"Let the Hippies Dance" - another big time Cakewalk collab!

A few weeks ago driving into work, I had a song idea for an upbeat tune that I thought would make a good song for a jam session. I wrote some lyrics and laid down the backing tracks and invited some guys from here at the Cakewalk forum to join in and they helped me take my scrappy little song idea to a whole new level.
 
This is featuring Warren "evandianpug" (vocals/co-lyrics), Mark "CLEAN" (lead guitar), Michael "Spacey" (slide and lead guitar), Scott "ScottyTunes" (fiddle, mandolin & lead guitar), and me on bass, acoustic guitar, drum programming. (Thank you guys once again for everything you added to this project!)
 
Here’s the link: http://soundclick.com/share?songid=8033374
 
Mark’s got the countrified blues leads that start the tune out and pop in and out throughout the tune, Michael’s got the slide and the lead after the bridge, and Scott’s got the fiddle and mandolin parts and the trippy guitar parts before the end that I can’t even describe!
 
We’d love to get your input and feedback!

Holy Cow guys, this is just awesome.   Great from start to finish.
Warren's singing Mark's soulful phrasings, Michael's bluesy slides, Scotty's wide spectrum of string colors, Dave's snug and perfect bassline and the drums were great too...what can i say?

Top shelf and thoroughly enjoyable....one of THE best.

This is marvelous.  A true cakewalk forum virtual band and you all sound like you've been playing together for years.  I could'nt single out anyone as you've all played brilliant.  Warren's voice always reminds me what a unique and talented vocalist he is. 

10/10 from me.

This has become an emotional song for me. I've listened over and over and each time it makes me cry. I salute all of you for a wonderful job! I got out my tie-dyed T shirt and danced. And then danced some more.

Cool song.  Great performances from everyone and another outstanding vocal performance from Warren. Had me smiling from the first measure to the last. Great job, gentlemen.

Fantastic and very infectious song LOVED everything about it.

Absolutely incredible...each and every one of you.

But who's surprised about that?!  That was fun...a great listen. Tell me when you're playing live, OK?  :-) 

Not quite my type of song, just a bit too cute for me, but there is no mistaking the quality of performances and a very professional sounding mix.

This put a smile on my face. Good job to all.

Thanks to all for listening and thanks to a great group of guys for having me join in.

Michael

Hey Dave,

Catchy chorus. I won't mess with the hippies dancing. Excellent performance from all involved. The mix sounds incredible in the cans. Who's responsible? Bravo!


Regards,
jc

Janet - thanks! Yeah playing a live show with these guys would be an honor...

RabbitSeason - welcome to the forum and thanks for your comments! A Happy Neil Young song is a good way to describe it! I was torn between Country Rock, Southern Rock, Classic Rock... I just picked one!
 
Mark - yeah I felt the need to do a more lighthearted fun song this time around, after the last one ("Left Undone") was kind of somber... My emotional state seems to follow the mood of my music sometimes...
Thanks, Herb & Rampdog!

JC - I did the mixing (except Scott mixed his multiple fiddles) - but it wasn't too difficult doing the mixing when you've got such great tracks to work with!
 
 

Well, again, a privelege for me to be in this company.  Thanks for all the nice words.  Shucks!

Ha ha, this brought a great big smile to my face

Great song - great mix, love it.

Hippies can't dance, they'er too stoned, I know this from experience.

This has Nitty Gritty Dirt Band feel, or maybe The Grateful Dead.

This was refreshing, and I can't find much to nit-pick.  Thanks for a side trip from the "norm".   HOT guitar break!
 
Daryl