notnat
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My First Family
I wrote this song for my mom... we'll be celebrating her 90th birthday on new year's day...  The reference to the island and harbor in the lyrics are there because I was actually born in Pearl Harbor, and grew up as a Navy brat... moved around a lot in my youth... I was kinda going for an awkard Brian Wilson waltz vibe thingee with this... all feedback and crits are greatly appreciated... Thanks... "My First Family" http://www.soundclick.com/TanTon
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Re:My First Family
2011/12/22 17:35:59
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Hey Frank, I just caught this off the FB post. Really nice tune, and I'll bet your mom will be thrilled. Mine's 93 now... 94 next month.
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Re:My First Family
2011/12/22 19:50:31
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She's gonna love this. ;)
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Re:My First Family
2011/12/22 20:10:12
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So, A momma's boy huh?
This is great Frank. For me, I'd like to hear your melodyne treatment. For mom, it's perfect.
Interesting to learn your legacy. (pearl harbor, navy brat etc)
cool.
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Re:My First Family
2011/12/22 20:19:49
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Re:My First Family
2011/12/22 20:22:58
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If I were your mom I would be very happy to hear this tune Frank.....I mean ,I like listening to it anyways lol...Nice chops,great lyric content,your vocals really fit the song well. Whats not to like?
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Re:My First Family
2011/12/22 20:26:41
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This is great! She'll love it!
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Re:My First Family
2011/12/23 00:55:00
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This is very nice! Your mom will love this very much.
This song leaves a good smile on me. Thanks for that!
Well done!
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Re:My First Family
2011/12/23 01:00:20
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I lived at Salt Lake on Oahu Frank? For about 10 months. It's a beautiful island...
This song has a certain charm to it.
Merry Christmas Frank. I hope it's a wonderful new year for you personally, and for yours.
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Re:My First Family
2011/12/23 02:09:06
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Hi Frank. Very nice song and really cool to slip into your world a bit. Your mom's gonna love it. She's the same age that my Dad would have been. I just went to my aunt's 90th birthday party and it was a blast it was to talk and hang out with from some of the great people from that generation. Merry Christmas Frank.
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Re:My First Family
2011/12/23 02:16:57
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That will put a "big ole" smile on mom's face.
Great song, love it.
My wife is a Airforce brat............lol
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notnat
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Re:My First Family
2011/12/23 11:50:20
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thanks for listening... I really can't sing this without crying a bit...
Merry Christmas everyone...
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Re:My First Family
2011/12/23 12:00:28
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Heartfelt song Frank.
Loved it.
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Re:My First Family
2011/12/23 12:16:31
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Listening again. This is quite touching Frank.
Ya know, you have a strange but wonderful way of phrasing. Some of your parts seem to play in different signatures but always come back home at just the right time. It's way cool. Love your Django-y stuff.
Anyway, I hope your mom is getting along OK.
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notnat
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Re:My First Family
2011/12/23 12:57:29
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☄ Helpful
Thanks Ed... it was...
Tim, thanks again... Mom's good... she hasn't heard the tune yet, and I'm a little embarressed to play it for her... I get emotional everytime I hear it...
I know what you mean about the awkward waltztime feel... I was going for a Brian Wilson vibe thing...
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Re:My First Family
2011/12/23 12:59:01
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Really Nice Frank.... Love those Django-esque solos!
My Brother-in-law lives on Oahu and works at Hickam. He gave us quite the tour of the different Islands. I loved the Big Island and Kauai! Keep 'em commin!
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Re:My First Family
2011/12/23 13:08:51
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Frank, don't be embarrassed...whether you cry or not...just go with it. If this doesn't touch her to the bottom of her feet, I don't know what will. What a honor and a thrill to have a son write and play a song just for you. It doesn't get much better than that for a mom. :)
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Re:My First Family
2011/12/23 13:28:57
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Well, if she is up to it, you will have to at least stand up with her when the song plays, if not dance. Yes, she will probably mention something to you about life together that you will not recall or even really remember. Such are mothers when talking to her son. Well, the song sounds fine with the mix and have a good time if having a birthday party, but do not wear the old mom out that day.
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Re:My First Family
2011/12/23 18:50:23
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Enjoyed this a lot. Very pretty melody.
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Re:My First Family
2011/12/23 19:09:20
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Very nice Frank.
There's some wonderful intricate playing in this and it's so fluid and natural sounding.
Great words with a nice sentiment for your mother.
Again, your production work is just stunning. Sounds amazing.
Any mother would be pleased to hear this. Happy birthday to your mom and may she have many more.
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notnat
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Re:My First Family
2011/12/24 00:09:30
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Thanks Tap... I'd love to go back to the Islands... someday...
Thanks again Janet... You are very sweet... and talented...
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Re:My First Family (new vocal tracks and re-mix)
2011/12/25 22:12:43
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Thanks for all the excellent feedback so far... I re-tracked some of the vox, and made some dramatic mix changes... "My First Family" http://www.soundclick.com/TanTon
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Re:My First Family (new vocal tracks and re-mix)
2011/12/28 15:05:00
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Nice job, I enjoyed listening to this. It makes me feel that we've crossed paths before because my childhood was similar. Nice fiddle, btw.
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notnat
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Re:My First Family (new vocal tracks and re-mix)
2011/12/29 14:34:27
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Thanks Lynn... you jus' never know...
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Re:My First Family (new vocal tracks and re-mix)
2011/12/29 14:45:04
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Great song Frank! Btw, I was listening to your CD this morning! Great CD!
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Re:My First Family (new vocal tracks and re-mix)
2011/12/29 23:11:45
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Great stuff!
Hearty and powerful song and performances with a totally unique and magical family-get-together vibe!
Because the vox is dominant and narrative, I'd have pondered SLIGHTLY more girthy low end (on the vox), leveled compression, less masterbuss comp-limiting and/or less HPF on the vox (or something) ... for a deeper sweet-South vox coloration. OTOH, my pondering may ruin the intreatable child-like vibe you've so well portrayed.
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Re:My First Family (new vocal tracks and re-mix)
2011/12/30 11:50:01
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bayoubill
Great song Frank! Btw, I was listening to your CD this morning! Great CD!
Thanks Bill... btw, I'm really diggin' your new band... I think you guys could be huge... When's the album comin' out?
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Re:My First Family (new vocal tracks and re-mix)
2011/12/30 15:37:59
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All of the above.. and I love how you made it sound like an OLD recording.
Very cool prodution!
daryl
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Re:My First Family (new vocal tracks and re-mix)
2011/12/31 15:54:00
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A nice way to honor your Mom's birthday Frank! Love the guitar riffage!
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Re:My First Family (new vocal tracks and re-mix)
2011/12/31 17:26:01
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Sing your "long" with more of an ahhh sound. That way you won't get hung up on the chord. Good tune, not my deal, but certainly the work required is worthy of credit. Good work.
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