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  • Middle Class Man (2ND ATTEMPT AT RE-DOING THE LEAD VOCAL)
2018/11/18 22:26:39
Freddy J
Here is some more social observation from the fictitious Freddy J and the Good Guys.  This time it is in support of the middle class men, women, boys, girls, and pets(?).  Again it is a bit tongue-in-cheek but I hope that you find it entertaining.
As always comments, suggestions, crit.'s, and donations (?) will be much appreciated.
 
MIDDLE CLASS MAN
https://www.soundclick.com/bands3/default.cfm?bandid=963481
 
Thanks!!
2018/11/19 02:02:31
Wayfarer
 I really like that guitar Fred! Was that a reverse reverb? That's cheating.  I remember a tune the Dixie dregs recorded where Steve Morse actually composed a solo and then figured out how to play it backwards. So they flipped the tape around; he records the solo backwards, and when they flipped it back all the notes faded in like volume swells but even cooler. One day I'm gonna try that.
 
And I can only hope to attain middle class status one day.
2018/11/19 11:15:37
thegaltieribrothers
Hi Freddy,
 
Really like the energy and feel to this one.
 
Great lyrics and idea for a song - vocals could be a bit clearer for me though. 
 
Like the combination of main vocal and reply of backing vocals style to the song which works really well.
 
Thanks for sharing.
 
Good Job!
 
paul
2018/11/19 15:10:30
Starise
Nice work Freddy as always.
I second the above on the clarity.I understand the tune is kind of "trippy" though. I could make it all out if I listened closely. The efx you have going on do add to the tune though so I wouldn't ever take them out. 
2018/11/19 18:06:45
Unknowen
Really cool song but too much and/or improper use of delay on the vocals.
2018/11/19 20:30:03
Johnbee58
Your delay get in the way of some of your lyrics, man.  Other than that, it's a true rocker.
Great reverse effect on the guitar solo.  I like the 60s feel on the overall tune.
 
John B.
2018/11/20 12:01:55
daryl1968
agree 100% with John B - I know the effect you are going for on the vox but there's too much and can't make out the lyric.
 
2018/11/21 05:28:50
Freddy J
Hello Wayfarer, Paul, Tim, FoggyMindTheBand, John B, and Daryl.  First of all, thanks to each of you for taking the time to listen and offer me your suggestions.  I thought that I would respond to all since there definitely a consensus that I used too much reverb (I can't help it -- I just love the stuff) and that the vocals should come forward a bit.  Since it was almost unanimous, I must have messed up on that accord.  Soooo,  I re-recorded the lead vocal.  I have to do that because I used my favourite FX box (Boss Digital Delay) and not a VST plug-in that I could just delete.  I do have to admit that it does sound better  --- hopefully, not too dry.  The timing is a wee bit better on the harmonies now also.
 
BTW, I am not clever enough to use the trick that Wayfarer mentioned nor did i use reverse reverb.  I used my second favourite (or maybe it is a tie with the Boss) FX box my Zoom G1 set on Slow Attack probably setting S2 or S3.  It kind of slowly walks in to the note and does kind of give a reverse effect.
 
Again, thanks for your suggestions and comments.  They were spot on and I appreciate it very much.
 
Regards.
2018/11/25 01:54:27
Freddy J
My apologies for submitting yet another Re-Do for this song.  However, I listened to my 1st Re-Do and I really did not like it.  Soooo, I re-recorded it with just a wee, tiny, little bit of verb and put a wee, tiny, little bit more verbal animation in it.  I think that I'm more comfortable with this version.?!??
 
Anyway, I submit this for your review.
 
Thanks!!!
2018/11/26 16:29:21
Wayfarer
That's a lot better. I can understand the words now. Before I couldn't quite make out all of them.
 
Bill
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