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No Matter What - The Forum Monkeys return......[Updated Mix May 25, 2015]
Hi nice people We did this cover of Badfinger's 'No Matter What' - we hope you enjoy listening you it as much as we did making it. Ed Kocol (Bapu) - Lead vocal, Bass and Lead solo guitar Daryl Greenway (daryl1968) - Backing vocals, drums, keys and other guitars Elizabeth Greenway (the current Mrs Daryl1968) - Backing vocals and sandwiches https://soundcloud.com/forummonkeys/no-matter-what <----- mix updated on May 25, 2015 
post edited by The Forum Monkeys - 2015/05/25 11:12:32
 Hey Hey, We're The Forum Monkeys!!!The Forum Monkeys core members are Daryl1968, Mesh, Old55 (R.I.P. Feb 2015) and bapu. Our SoundCloud Page
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bayoubill
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Re: No Matter What - The Forum Monkeys return......
2015/05/02 21:40:59
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A truly groovy rendition of one of my most favorite songs!
Thanks Daryl,Ed, and Elizabeth!
I needed this lift
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Re: No Matter What - The Forum Monkeys return......
2015/05/03 00:19:48
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The Forum Monkeys
Elizabeth Greenway (the current Mrs Daryl1968) - Backing vocals and sandwiches
Whaaa? I dinnit git no sammiches 
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Re: No Matter What - The Forum Monkeys return......
2015/05/03 07:50:39
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☄ Helpfulby bapu 2015/05/03 10:55:20
Nice one mates. Always liked this song, and this is a cool restrained version...actually Ed should generally be restrained where possible...
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Re: No Matter What - The Forum Monkeys return......
2015/05/03 08:29:56
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Damn ! Beat me to it (note : not the sandwiches, the tune !)
I was thinking (seriously like) of doing a copy of this tune, but you beat me to it. Nice one monkeys, great production. Would have brought the current Mrs's vocals up a tad as a counterpoint against ze Bapu's lead. Just my POV.
Them glorious hamonies of t'original, they're not necessarily necessary, goes to show.
Nice Monkeys ( and the Current Mrs 1968).
J
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Re: No Matter What - The Forum Monkeys return......
2015/05/03 12:46:29
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The expected polish and shine on the mix, production nicely done, thanks for sharing.
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Re: No Matter What - The Forum Monkeys return......
2015/05/03 23:24:13
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I like it. The dryness of it works really good. Nice vocals. Sounds great.
Good job to all.
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2015/05/03 23:49:46
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Lurved the Leslie guitar!
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Re: No Matter What - The Forum Monkeys return......
2015/05/04 11:15:20
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Nice job all round folks 
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Re: No Matter What - The Forum Monkeys return......
2015/05/04 19:08:21
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bayoubill
A truly groovy rendition of one of my most favorite songs!
Thanks Daryl,Ed, and Elizabeth!
I needed this lift
Cheers Bill - we both love this tune too and enjoyed every minute of making it
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daryl1968
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Re: No Matter What - The Forum Monkeys return......
2015/05/06 07:24:57
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jamesg1213
Nice one mates. Always liked this song, and this is a cool restrained version...actually Ed should generally be restrained where possible...
Lol - thanks James
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daryl1968
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Re: No Matter What - The Forum Monkeys return......
2015/05/08 11:01:21
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joakes
Damn ! Beat me to it (note : not the sandwiches, the tune !)
I was thinking (seriously like) of doing a copy of this tune, but you beat me to it. Nice one monkeys, great production. Would have brought the current Mrs's vocals up a tad as a counterpoint against ze Bapu's lead. Just my POV.
Them glorious hamonies of t'original, they're not necessarily necessary, goes to show.
Nice Monkeys ( and the Current Mrs 1968).
J
Ha - you can still do the cover - I would love to hear it :) Thanks for the compliments and I agree with the BV's - will be remixing
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daryl1968
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2015/05/09 20:05:55
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Wookiee
The expected polish and shine on the mix, production nicely done, thanks for sharing.
Cheers Wookie - really appreciate it
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Re: No Matter What - The Forum Monkeys return......
2015/05/10 21:13:04
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When my wife and I were living in Toronto, I listened to CHUM radio and they gave airplay to this song every fifth song (or so it seemed). I overdosed on this number back then and haven't heard it in a long time. I forgot what a pleasant number this was.
I really like the laid back feel that you have given this number. It sounds great and I too like the guitar work (including the bass) on this rendition.
Thanks for the memories.
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Re: No Matter What - The Forum Monkeys return......
2015/05/11 01:01:52
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I really liked your mix balance, each thing is dry and separate. And it's really a classic tune you are covering, great to hear all the things you did with your rendition. Background vocals were a definite win here.
That said, I wonder what microphone you used for the main vocal? I don't think it brings life into the vocal - which sounds very "effected"compared to the rest of your instruments.
Did you filter or eq the vocal? Or did the mic just limit the range it was capturing? Was it a dynamic sm-57 type deal? Maybe I'm used to hearing condensers on vocals. I think condensers give a little bit more air or something.
still, great job on a great song.
cheers,
-Tom
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Re: No Matter What - The Forum Monkeys return......
2015/05/11 01:38:39
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That said, I wonder what microphone you used for the main vocal?
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Re: No Matter What - The Forum Monkeys return......
2015/05/11 09:55:44
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ah, thanks for the response! that's a ribbon mic and I get how it smoothed over some of the air! I don't own a ribbon and I've always been curious about how to use them, I've read that they are aces for mic'ing a guitar amp. It does lend an vintage quality to your vocal.
again, good job, I like this song more after hearing your rendition of it!
cheers,
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2015/05/11 19:21:56
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Rimshot
I like it. The dryness of it works really good. Nice vocals. Sounds great.
Good job to all.
Thanks a lot Jimmy - we both appreciate it - Baps did do a great job on the vox
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Re: No Matter What - The Forum Monkeys return......
2015/05/11 19:39:26
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The Forum Monkeys
Ed Kocol (Bapu) - ...and Lead solo guitar
What??!?! This is what happens when you let bass players have too much power.  Good job all around! 
Time for all of you to head over to Beyond My DAW!
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2015/05/12 16:33:41
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yorolpal
Lurved the Leslie guitar!
Thankee Yorolpal - but actually to get that effect, I mic'd up Baps while he swung the guitar amp around his head
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2015/05/14 06:55:24
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SteveStrummerUK
Nice job all round folks
Cheers Straummy. Glad you liked it
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Re: No Matter What - The Forum Monkeys return......
2015/05/14 07:54:02
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Cool tune guys and gals!
That's a flashback to my teen years for sure.
Good work. I kinda like the sparse take on this song.
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Re: No Matter What - The Forum Monkeys return......
2015/05/15 12:35:08
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Freddy J
When my wife and I were living in Toronto, I listened to CHUM radio and they gave airplay to this song every fifth song (or so it seemed). I overdosed on this number back then and haven't heard it in a long time. I forgot what a pleasant number this was.
I really like the laid back feel that you have given this number. It sounds great and I too like the guitar work (including the bass) on this rendition.
Thanks for the memories.
Hey Freddy - thanks for sharing your memories - glad you like our version
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daryl1968
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Re: No Matter What - The Forum Monkeys return......
2015/05/16 21:01:52
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emeraldsoul
I really liked your mix balance, each thing is dry and separate. And it's really a classic tune you are covering, great to hear all the things you did with your rendition. Background vocals were a definite win here.
That said, I wonder what microphone you used for the main vocal? I don't think it brings life into the vocal - which sounds very "effected"compared to the rest of your instruments.
Did you filter or eq the vocal? Or did the mic just limit the range it was capturing? Was it a dynamic sm-57 type deal? Maybe I'm used to hearing condensers on vocals. I think condensers give a little bit more air or something.
still, great job on a great song.
cheers,
-Tom
Cheers Tom. Bapu sent me the vocal and I threw lotsa stuff at it. It's probably my fault if it sounds sort of separate.
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Re: No Matter What - The Forum Monkeys return......
2015/05/16 22:08:56
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You guys are something. The chorus was great. Maybe a tad much on the ambience on the lead vocal during the first verse...but sounded perfect later on. Lots of separation (psydo stereo) happening to a minor degree. BG vocals...great! This stuff is hard to do...in a way..., but you all pulled it off.
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2015/05/17 12:54:53
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Re: No Matter What - The Forum Monkeys return......
2015/05/21 11:45:04
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Guitarhacker
Cool tune guys and gals!
That's a flashback to my teen years for sure.
Good work. I kinda like the sparse take on this song.
Thanks Herb - really appreciate it
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Re: No Matter What - The Forum Monkeys return......
2015/05/21 14:47:46
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Nice one guys... and lady!
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