bapu


OK, so far......

it's simply awful, needs a proper singer and fatter guitar players, the snare is weak, the sax is weird, it needs more cowbell, the horns need more air and my Fender don't sound like my Alembic (or is it t'other way 'round?) and that guy doing the 5ths BGV is the best thing we've got going for us. 

Oh yeah, and we all need to get day jobs.

Have I got it right?

And Mooch has not even weighed in yet.

Hey Bapu, I hope you haven't taken offence and lumped me in with dip**** Pete.  I liked the track, it was realy heartfelt and that for me is what making music is all about.  I got the feeling of love and heartfelt emotion from listening to the track so on that level the track worked and was great.  I just found the fake sax a little off putting and the snare needed a little beef.
 
Please understand that I was not being cruel, I was just giving an honest critique.  As I say the track was warm, loving, fun and told a story.  This makes great music no matter my opinion on a couple of inconsequential elements of the track.
 
Yes I and I would love a day job, LoL.
 
Peace Ben

Mooch4056

We also want to thank jamesg1213 for his most excellent lead guitar work. And Straummy gets special mention for the solo at 3:22. The CHC (this time) are: Julibee, Old55, Beagle, timidi, Daryl1968, Beepster and 57Gregy.

 
WOW thanks to Bapu for all the time and people he put into this project. What a great wedding gift. From his heart.
 
 
I have been busy this past week merging two homes in to one moving and getting ready for wedding and what not..... when Bapu keeps pestering messaging me about a song we were working on. When I finally listen I find it wasnt our song at all.
 
Only Bapu could come of with an idea to tourcher and make my ears bleed with his bad vocals colaborate on a cover song as a precious wedding gift!
 
 
Seriosuly everyone -- really fun thing you all did ....
 
and Thank You Bapu for your gift!
 
Now I must drive the "step daighter" to her 3:30 appointment -
 
then un pack more ....
 
oh joy!
 
 
 
 

Hey, Mooch.  


Good luck with all the preparations you'll be doing and changes you're making.  It will be worth it.  


Don't forget to stop and take a breath once in a while, 
Jan

You guys sound like you're having lots of fun doing this and it shows!!! Great job!!

(nice backing vocals too )

@Ben - My comment was meant tongue in cheek. I'm amused how if one amasses all the comments (nits, if you will) about a song, one coud argue the whole song needs to be done over. Glad you enjoyed (and "got") the vibe and reason for the song. Besides, it's simply my most favorite Steely Dan song EVER!!!

@Mesh - If you call singing the same lines over and over just to get one decent(Mooch would object to that) take, yeah it was fun. Actually the fun part was crafting the lyrics trying to keep as much as possible of the original but still make it all about Mooch (he's kind of a beig deal around here, no?).

nice BV's

Really cool! I love Steely Dan and love a good parody.

Well done and thanks for sharing!

Alembic, they make some pretty nice basses... No doubt, it's a sweet fretted bass :=) I do enjoy the Warwick fretless as well though. It's like tap and ballet? They're both excellent, but different.

 Awesome work everyone instrumentation was wonderful.  Wow James just awesome. Great solo as well Strummy. Spot on production.

now you're getting it Baps

Warren,

If we made one person LTAO then it was all worth it. Thanks.

Great parody, I was smilin' the whole time.   Very fun!  Trumpets are hot!  The guitar too.

Daryl

best wedding present ever!!

loved everything about it; lyrics made me lol 

think donald fagen would approve too :)