New song , big changes and some news.....

I haven't been around much lately.  I'm  about to start my last 12 weeks of work, and then my life of freedom will begin, but it's keeping me busy right now.
 
With all the encouragement I've had over the past few years to get some decent drums   ... I purchased Superior Drummer 2.0  
 
So as an opening trial I decided to re-record one of my oldies....   The Enemy Planet.     I redid this from scratch, all tracks.  I used nothing from the original recording except the arrangement.  I have a lot to learn about Superior Drummer but I'm already having a ton of fun with it and I will have a lot of new stuff once I get my regular career behind me.
 
Also please take a few moments to check out my NEW website.  I still have a few things to do but it's coming together nicely I think.   I also have a new CD out, but most of the songs you have heard on this site, there are a couple of new ones on it I think, and a number of remixes.
 
At any rate I hope you enjoy..  The Enemy Planet  (2013 version)   CLICK ON THE FREE SONGS MENU! -->   http://www.darylcrowley.com/ 
 
It's sort of "Rockabilly Surf Jazz"
 
Daryl

Wild Ride Daryl. Love this... hmmm once again its Daryl and Daryl...

"I'm  about to start my last 12 weeks of work, and then my life of freedom will begin, but it's keeping me busy right now. "


Congratulations! I'm only paying child support till I'm 63 (a few years left...) The sound on your new site is really good! 

Congratulations, Daryl.  The song sounds great, and you quickly adapted to SD.  Hope you enjoy the ride.

I love the new tune... sounds so cool... love the retro vibe, and all the hot licks... very neat web site... I'll be checking it out thoroughly... Congratulations, and best of luck with the new album...   

Daryl, this is excellent in all respects...the website looks and sounds great, this tune really sparkles, and the fact that you've finally got the means to do a shuffle beat is bringing a big old smile to my face! Well done that man..

Really enjoyed it - thanks. Great mix and production.

Daryl - Oh keeper of the cool name - I'm a guitar harmony groupie.  Thanks.

Shad - You got it, it's supposed to be a wild ride.  It's for drivin' not dancin'  Thanks.

James - Yea, retirement is like winning the lotto.... but without the money part.

Robbie - I probably should continue to work because of the money and.... nah!

Tap -  Thank you.  You can never have enough guitar tracks... I think.

Lynn -  Thanks on the SD.  I think it's going to be a great learning tool.

Blipp - The secret to fluidity (love that word) is to play the song for a LOT.   I worte this about 6 years ago or so.  But I've played it as part of my practice regiment ever since I wrote it.  So when I re-recorded it, I already knew the song pretty well.  I did it mostly for the drums and the bass track is better on this, but it's not all that much different from my original recording.  But the drums are better and the mix is a bit better too.

Frank - Thank you, it means a lot.  I sold another one of your CDs the other day.  I didn't sell a copy, I sent them to buy one, which they did, but they had to hit a couple of sites to find one in stock.  Yes it is "retro" - Rockabilly Surf Jazz.   Actually it would be a great tune for Brian Setzer, who would do a way better job on it.

Mike - Thanks.  That's encouraging because I sure have a lot of respect for your mixes.

James.  Thank you.  I did have shuffle loops, which I used often because I'm prone to shuffles.  But yes SD is a lot of fun.  Should have done it some time ago.

Haddox - This mix did have the bass brought up a tweak, I was afraid of going to far, it's a think line when your carving or compressing the bottom end.  A little bit too much and it goes all muddy, but you mgiht be right because I wondered that very thing.

MaxSax -  Thank you.  Still not totally happy with the mix, I spent a lot time playing with SD.

Terry -  Thanks glad you liked it.  Yea, it's infectious.  I've been playing that song since I wrote it 6 years ago, and I never get tired of that rockabilly rhythm.  It needs a big band behind it though.

Daryl

Production excellent w/ nothing stepping on nothing else and no toes, either.  Lots of nice guitar riffs sliding from one phrase to another.  Tastefull organ.

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Excellent!!!!!   Too cool for school.

Thanks all.  It's a driving tune, not a dancing tune for sure.  If I play this in the car... I tend to drive faster.

I'm encouraged by SD, so I will try to step up what I do with it on each new tune.  11.6 weeks to lots of time to play with it all.

Daryl

Daryl... I'm really impressed with your new web-site...
and btw, thanks for the really nice words on your links page...

I've ordered my copy of your new album, and I'm really looking forward to listening on my next road-trip... congratulations & good luck with everything...

I love this new tune too...

 Sorry I missed the details of the new web site, looks very nice indeed. Congrats

 

timidi


Nice one Daryl.
That's a definate toe tapper here.......
And, A WEB SITE!!!!!!! Cool. I'm jealous...

me too... who designed your web site? did you ues a service like HostBaby, or BandZoogle..? looks great...

did you a software package to design your album..?

Great sound, song, playing and production.  It is indeed a nice rockabilly-surf-jazz romp.  Nice job.
BTW welcome to the club.  I retired about 5 years ago (except for the occasional adjunct teaching) and have come to the enlightenment that this is really what I wanted to do when I grew up.  Your gonna love it!