Leadfoot
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Re: New Song "BETTER LIFE"
2013/07/27 19:03:05
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Great tone on the guitars, I really like the steel sound you have. How did you do that? Is it samples? Nice story too.
Sittin downtown in a railway station one toke over the line.
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Leadfoot
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Re: New Song "BETTER LIFE"
2013/07/27 19:17:34
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Thanks Robbie! That's a true story that happened to me in January 2011. And I actually did run into a friend of mine at the unemployment office. That's a real lap steel and banjo in there too. I'm not very good at either one! LOL But hey, I tried right? Thanks for listening and for the kind words Robbie!
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timidi
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Re: New Song "BETTER LIFE"
2013/07/27 19:39:37
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Nice one Leadfoot. I liked the story.
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The Band19
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Re: New Song "BETTER LIFE"
2013/07/27 22:42:53
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I have a lap steel, and have played it on several songs, it's cool, it's really just a guitar that's designed to be played with a piece of steel in your lap, with high action. It's a neat instrument :-) pedal steel is the really cool one, with the pedals and levers? However, I refuse to learn another instrument, I play enough already. Still pretty cool that you played the lap steel on this :-)
Sittin downtown in a railway station one toke over the line.
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Leadfoot
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Re: New Song "BETTER LIFE"
2013/07/27 23:46:33
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Nice one Leadfoot. I liked the story.
Thanks Tim. I appreciate you listening!
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Leadfoot
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Re: New Song "BETTER LIFE"
2013/07/27 23:50:12
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The Band19
I have a lap steel, and have played it on several songs, it's cool, it's really just a guitar that's designed to be played with a piece of steel in your lap, with high action. It's a neat instrument :-) pedal steel is the really cool one, with the pedals and levers? However, I refuse to learn another instrument, I play enough already. Still pretty cool that you played the lap steel on this :-)
Thanks again Robbie. Yeah, I've been wanting a pedal steel for years, but just haven't made the plunge yet. Hoping to have one someday. They're so cool!
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Re: New Song "BETTER LIFE"
2013/07/28 19:41:28
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Nice job on the playing and mix. Especially like the lead guitar!
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Leadfoot
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Re: New Song "BETTER LIFE"
2013/07/28 23:52:17
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Thank you Rimshot! I appreciate you taking the time to listen. This is a genre that I don't typically play, so it's nice to hear that it sounds okay. Thanks for the kind words about the lead guitar parts.
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Moe Shinola
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Re: New Song "BETTER LIFE"
2013/07/29 01:52:24
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Great song! I could use some of that story myself(I hate my job). Nice sound and guitar playing all around, and the vocals are twangy and cool.
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notnat
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Re: New Song "BETTER LIFE"
2013/07/29 10:17:53
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Cool tune/production... the vox seems a little over-compressed to me...
love the lyrics...
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Leadfoot
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Re: New Song "BETTER LIFE"
2013/07/29 19:29:48
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Moe Shinola
Great song! I could use some of that story myself(I hate my job). Nice sound and guitar playing all around, and the vocals are twangy and cool.
Thanks a lot Moe. Country is uncharted territory for me so I was just trying to have some fun with it. Thank you for your kind words on the guitars and vocals.
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Leadfoot
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Re: New Song "BETTER LIFE"
2013/07/29 21:01:04
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Cool tune/production... the vox seems a little over-compressed to me...love the lyrics...
Thanks for the kind words notnat! I wanted the vox to be way out there in front to convey the frustration I was feeling at the situation, as I really was freaking out when it happened. Maybe I over-conveyed that! :) Glad you liked the lyrics. Life can be a great inspiration for songs!
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Re: New Song "BETTER LIFE"
2013/07/29 21:59:06
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I like it! You have a good twangy vocal delivery there ... very listenable and not too compressed by modern country standards, I don't think. Good mix ... if I were producing this, I might put a bit more verb on the lead guitar licks, but otherwise it's fine.
The song itself is good. Two suggestions: I might save the title for the chorus instead of having it in the first verse, and the song seems to end too soon. Maybe repeat a variation of the chorus? Overall, good work!
Cheers,
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Re: New Song "BETTER LIFE"
2013/07/30 01:16:40
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This was really nice to listen to and has a good beat to it. Nice song and loved the guitar sounds. Great work.
Peace and Blessings, John
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Lynn
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Re: New Song "BETTER LIFE"
2013/07/30 12:00:21
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This is a very good song with great lyrics that should inspire some people going through a scenario like this. Your message of being happy with what you have is well conveyed by your terrific vocal. The guitar is right on, and the tone reminded me of Dire Straits. You should be very proud of this.
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Leadfoot
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Re: New Song "BETTER LIFE"
2013/07/30 17:41:22
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Eddie TX
I like it! You have a good twangy vocal delivery there ... very listenable and not too compressed by modern country standards, I don't think. Good mix ... if I were producing this, I might put a bit more verb on the lead guitar licks, but otherwise it's fine. The song itself is good. Two suggestions: I might save the title for the chorus instead of having it in the first verse, and the song seems to end too soon. Maybe repeat a variation of the chorus? Overall, good work! Cheers,
Eddie
Thanks Eddie! I'm usually a hard rock guy, so this definitely off the beaten path for me. I appreciate the feedback on the verb and the words. Thanks for listening!
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Leadfoot
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Re: New Song "BETTER LIFE"
2013/07/30 17:43:14
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This was really nice to listen to and has a good beat to it. Nice song and loved the guitar sounds. Great work. Peace and Blessings, John
Thank you for listening and the kind words John. I enjoy your work as well!
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Leadfoot
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Re: New Song "BETTER LIFE"
2013/07/30 17:46:09
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Lynn
This is a very good song with great lyrics that should inspire some people going through a scenario like this. Your message of being happy with what you have is well conveyed by your terrific vocal. The guitar is right on, and the tone reminded me of Dire Straits. You should be very proud of this.
Wow, thank you Lynn! I really appreciate the compliments. You are too kind. Thanks for listening!
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Re: New Song "BETTER LIFE"
2013/08/05 19:33:36
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