• Songs
  • Pearl the Surfer Girl (CHANGES made thanks to ideas from Wayfarer, Emeraldsoul & Wookiee)
2018/10/04 19:24:20
Freddy J
Yes - I know - another sand, surf and sun song.  This one is a wee bit different.  It has been tailored with a mystery just for the Halloween season. 
 
Anyway, I hope it gives you a bit of a giggle.  Comments, suggestions feedback and crit's, as always, will be much appreciated.
 
Thanks!
 
PEARL THE SURFER GIRL
https://www.soundclick.com/bands3/default.cfm?bandid=963481
 
2018/10/06 13:51:45
Wayfarer
That's the best tune I've ever heard from you Fred. Very cool!
 
I think the vocal could come up some and have some treble added to it. The bass and vocal were stepping on each other frequency wise. One or both could use some EQ'ing in my opinion. At least that's how it sounded to me old ears.
 
Bill
2018/10/07 02:27:24
emeraldsoul
This is a neat idea for a tune!
 
Intro toms, the very first three seconds, were clipping my speakers a little.
 
I agree with Wayfarer, vocals up, drums (cymbals particularly) a bit down. You might "brighten" or "sweeten" those vocals a bit, they are very midrangey. Some lifting eq up around 1-2khz ??
 
sweet. Guitars are very nice indeed.
 
-Tom
2018/10/07 13:31:45
Wookiee
Like Bill and Tom the vocals sound a little all in the distance and the ride is drowning much, just a few tweaks to the mix Freddy and I am sure you will have another cool song.
2018/10/09 00:51:21
Freddy J
Thank you Bill, Tom, and John.  I am replying to all as y'all had similar suggestions. 
 
First thanks for listening and commenting.  Actually I wasn't going to post this song.  No matter what I was doing I just couldn't get the sound right.  However, I started to think logically and what better place, than this forum, to get good advice on how to improve your song.  So, I did and I got great advice.  I have backed off the drums, especially in the intro.  I also jiggered around with the EQing (like I knew what I was doing).  In particular,  I was going for better separation, clarifying the vocals (also up'ed the vox volume), and toning down the cymbals.
 
Hopefully, it sounds a bit better with these efforts.  Thanks again for the suggestions!
2018/10/09 01:27:50
bjornpdx
Freddy
Yeah, I like this version better. Seemed to be some bits out of sync or something, maybe because of a delay fx?
Anyway, a fun song as usual.

Hey, are you going to be in the path of a hurricane?


2018/10/09 18:27:51
daryl1968
there's always room for another surf and sun song :)
Clever idea for a song - sounds good here.
2018/10/09 23:21:16
Wayfarer
Move to Florida they said. You'll love it they said. 
 
This mix is much better Fred. Sounds like the real deal now. Dick Dale lives!
 
Bill
2018/10/10 00:03:36
Jesse Screed
i have danced with this gem,
 
fred, i say back off on that echo on the voclas
 
the guitar kicks
 
but the vocals are modulated to much
 
you need edge, not modulation
 
but, I have danced with pearl gurl
2018/10/16 19:09:24
Freddy J
Hi Bjorn.  The Tampa Bay area got lucky again.  Some pretty gusty winds and lots of rain bands here but my heart goes out to the folks in the panhandle.  Thanks for listening and the comments.  I intended to make this song a bit loose but maybe I was a tad too loose.  Thanks again!  BTW you and Lynn put out an excellent song on your recent post.
 
Thanks Daryl.  I really appreciate your comments and thanks for taking the time to listen.
 
Hey Bill.  I am a bit worried about saying this (Fate may be listening) but the Tampa Bay area has been lucky so far.  The Gulf coastal beaches are rather low energy systems. About the only time wave are high enough for surfing is during storm time but hurricane Michael was ridiculous.  The call "Surf's Up" means something different in FL.  I always appreciate your comments. This song is not quite where I want it yet but hopefully is better than it was.  Thanks again.
 
Hello Jesse.  Gee, I was hoping that the echo would give it kind of a spooky feel. Guess it didn't work -- huh?  Thanks for listening and commenting.
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