My First Song with Accordian

Very nice arrangement of this tune.  I'm vaguely familiar with it from my childhood.

I think the accordion should be more noticeable... bring it up a bit. I kept listing for it and then at about 3 minutes in I realized that it was in the background...I thought that was an organ back there.

The penny whistle was spot on!

Lovely vocal performance... really wonderful...
I'd like to hear more accordian and and maybe roll off the highs on the string pad a bit... Guitar sounds great as does the flute...
Excellent work...

nice work!

enjoyed the tune and mix

Good accordion players are rare... that instrument went out of favor (was it ever in?) many years ago and as a result, not too many people play them now.

Hi Rich,

Very nice song and mix.  As others have noted, the accordion could come up a little...or a lot.

Either way, I'm not sure a real accordion is going to make a big difference over the Korg unless
you plan on featuring it at some point.

Anyway, like I said...very nice song and mix.

I play the real deal, though I'd opt for a different register.  Do you have a chart?

BTW, if you wanna hear the best guy playing today, check out Nick Ariondo's YouTube channel.  I most of the video editing and all the audio work for him:   http://www.youtube.com/us...ndo1    His rendition of Perpetual Motion will make you wanna become a plumber!

J

Fantastic! Emotional vocals...love the penny whistle. Crank up that accordion!

Thanks again to everyone!
Let's see should I work on my post count or just knock this out in one response?
 
@notnat: Thanks Frank!  I respect your opinions.  Working on a remix.
 
@morenoise & thepogue:  thanks for taking the time to comment and stop in.  I appreciate it.
 
@ Bub:  I like your current Avatat better than the other.  I'm working on a remix.  Unfortunately, when I get home from work all I want to do is chill.  Hopefully I'll have a remix soon. 
 
@geere1:  You may be correct.  A real accordian may not make much difference.  However, I see it this way:  A great piano player doesn't necessarily make a decent organ player.  Therefore, in my case a saxophone player doesn't make a decent sustaining chord accordian player .  It's about interpretation and I'm not doing a good job.  BTW, Jonas is in the house and maybe he'll take a stab at the accordian.  I bet it really changes everything.
 
@ Janet:  I'm so glad you stopped in.  I haven't been here much and it's great to hear from you.  Giles has a great voice.  He hasn't responded to my email yet but I'm hoping to coax him into my studio to redo the VOX and guitar.  Finger's crossed.
 
@jsaras: I had hoped you'd see this.  Yes I have a chart and would welcome you contributing on this.  If you don't mind send me a PM so I can email you the chart.  Big Thanks!
 
@ Clean:  Mark, Dude!  I feel like I'm at a family reunion.  As a matter of fact all you guys are my extended family.  Group hug everyone!  Thanks for the compliment.  I wish I could sing like this.  This is Giles a friend and of mine and Minister of Music at a local Church here in town.
 
I've seen you here and there.  You and Warren have been doing some great stuff.  Especially the projects you've done with Dena.  Keep up the good work.
 
@ seraphy: Sad to say this isn't me singing.  However, I taught Giles everything I know.  It took all of 2 minutes .  Giles Blankenship has a couple of CD's.  He's a very talented musician and a great song writer.  He has written some incredible songs.

ohgrant


 Wonderful tune Rich, Giles has a great voice. Synths all sounded pretty sweet, not really hearing an accordion though TBO. Production sounds very clean and pro.
I hope your feeling well brother, I should have some stuff for you this weekend for Beagle's project.

Grant,
Thanks for the comment. 
 
I'm feeling better now.  I had a rough week last week.  Thanks for the update and I look forward to what you send me plus I wouldn't want Reece to think I'm negelecting his project by posting this .
 
Rich

Very nice voice and very expressive singing!  A little hesitant around 1:24.  Very nice arrangement and I love the piccolo.  I would add some solo parts on the accordian instead of just as background.  It can trade off with the piccolo.

I love this one just the way it is, but if you wanted to feature the accordian a bit more it might be worth a try.  What a beautiful song.

 Hi Rich,

I've been busy here, but I think I'll get the track done tomorrow afternoon.

Jonas

Once again I'm reminded why you are the only person I ever wrote a song for,with a particular vocalist in mind, YOU..  Beautifully done.  Beautiful tune with a message.  Now, I never heard an accordian.  Old ears.  I'm gonna listen again.  Was that your penny whistle?  This is just beautiful, friend!