Our cover of this "Real Fine" John Hiatt song.


Real Fine Love <-- Soundcloud Link

Vocals - Randy Prier
Guitars - Randy & James Griffiths
Solos - James
Bass, Drums, Piano & Production - Ed "Bapu" Kocol

Good job Bapu. This sounds great! Good clear mix too.'

Great job on the lead guitar too James.

Thanks Robby. I Am pretty proud of this mix. Could some things be tweaked? Probably, but overall we (collectively) are happy with how it turned out.

Compared to the original this has a really overall harsh tonality to it. The vocals need some work and miss the mark here and there. The guitar tones though are great, however there are some stumbles towards the end of the first solo where it sounds like notes were slammed in at the last few bars. At about the 3:45 mark in a later solo, the guitarist just is completely off.

I wasn't really paying attention to the vocals I guess? And I wasn't familiar with the original so I had nothing to compare it to. I went back and listened again at 3:45? It still sounded good... But I wasn't comparing it to anything other than what I like. I know folks try to cover things sometimes and make it "exact..." I know this because I work with one of the best people on the forum for covers? Mr. Markno999... "He is a perfectionist?" And there is something to be said for this? However, I also appreciate people who do covers, and add "something original?" to the cover. Again not having heard the original, I am not making a comparison either way. 

But I know what sounds good? :-) And what sounds like it was shot from the barrel of a pistol? LOL!

(I'm sorry for that right there Lord.)

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I wasn't really paying attention to the vocals I guess? And I wasn't familiar with the original so I had nothing to compare it to. I went back and listened again at 3:45? It still sounded good... But I wasn't comparing it to anything other than what I like. I know folks try to cover things sometimes and make it "exact..." I know this because I work with one of the best people on the forum for covers? Mr. Markno999... "He is a perfectionist?" And there is something to be said for this? However, I also appreciate people who do covers, and add "something original?" to the cover. Again not having heard the original, I am not making a comparison either way. 

But I know what sounds good? :-) And what sounds like it was shot from the barrel of a pistol? LOL!

(I'm sorry for that right there Lord.)

Thanks for a couple of things Robby. First for you nice comments. Secondly for not quoting the post above yours. I've had that clown on block for years now, and I'm glad I can read a comment without seeing his.


Randy

Oh that Randy? Yeah I liked the vocals? And I am a singer :-) The chorus was tight, the verse is a bit looser, but it's like you put your style on it? Please do not misinterpret "looser?" I do things tighter and looser... You have to be able to do this as a singer IMO. If you don't? It doesn't sound "like you." People can choose to like you or not? But you need to sound like you. And I listened again and thought the vocals were "excellent throughout."

I forgot to mention that the mix should be softened up a bit on the high end. That's what maybe makes it sound a bit harsh. Since Randy has his fingers in his ears when I comment, I guess he won't know that I said the guitar tones were nice. But I guess that's how it is when people have such closed minds. They don't want to hear anything from those with different opinions that theirs. I took the time to listen to the song and give my honest thoughts.

Ummm, ahhh, it may have something to do with the delivery? 

For example, if HR is asking for someone's opinion on an employee's performance? And you have strong feelings? You may recommend remedial action? With a performance improvement plan? (PIM) 

Or you may respond like this?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XchwE9zVdnw

The two responses may carry a similar inner meaning? However, they may be perceived differently?  

(I'm sorry for that right there Lord, and please be with the Pygmies in New Guinea...)   

Still in all, I think the performances, delivery, recording and engineering were quite good. But my ears are not as good as some of the mix masters. 

 

Mighty fine job, fellas.