Reconsider - REMIXED on 10/19

Hey Lynn!  Good job bud.  I wish I listened to the radio more so I could compare this to something modern...sounds very retro to me but in a very cool way.  I really like the vocal treatment, and the guitar distortion (fuzz?) is way cool.

I'm still on my laptop unfortunately, but will give this a second listen in my studio tomorrow.

What delay are you using on the vox?

Your voice sounds great on this, but maybe back off on the echo slightly... also it needs something at the beginning, maybe a drum hit or fill... I know it will be interesting to watch/hear your progress on this one... well done Lynn...

hi lynn well done a lot hooks here very creative peace this is current and also has a past presence great job x2 plus +1 great mix thanks for sharing eric

Thanks to all of you for taking the time to listen and respond.

Tony, I'm using a preset from Breverb.  It's #9 in the Inverse bank called "Strange and Dark Echo".  I fell in love with it because it reminds me of my beloved Roland Space Echo.  It has that "muddiness" that comes from a tape echo, which is very appropriate at times.  I was surprised to find this in a reverb.  If you want those drums to pop, then pop they will.  I'll bring the bass up on the next pass, too.  Good ears.

Marcus, that fuzz tone comes from the new amp sim in X2, TH2.  I just found it by accident and thought that it worked for this tune.

Frank, I agree with you about the beginning.  When I read your comment, that little dim light bulb went off in my head, and I can hear it, now.  That's why I appreciate your contributions so much.  As for the delay, I'll play with that as this song develops.

Vicente, thank you.  It's quite a compliment to be compared to Eric Clapton, even if it's just his voice.  And, yes, I do like the new X2.  It suits my workflow very much.  I have a number of songs mixed in X1 that will be remixed.

Eric, thank you so much.  I've been enjoying your songs quite a bit lately.

Hi, Daryl.  On the next pass, I'll go over that section with a fine toothed comb.  Or, it's a simple part to play, so I may just rerecord it.  Good ears, my friend.

Tony, I upgraded to the full version, so I have a ton of presets.  At least 100.  I haven't had time to go through all of them, yet.  But, they're very impressive.

Quite enjoyed that, thanks for sharing.

Starise, Wookie, and NIGHT FOX, thank you all for your kind words.  I have to thank Superior Drums, Jamstix, and Session Drummer for their contributions.  Sometimes you just get lucky when you're searching for the right sounds, and you hit upon combinations that complement each other.  Many of you have provided inspiration for me to be more diligent.

Thank you, Jonas.  I happen to be working on it right now, and I will do exactly as you suggest.  I have already addressed the drums and bass, but I haven't touched the vocals,yet.  Thank you for your golden ears (and, after listening to your latest submission, your ears are platinum), and for your time.

5 minutes later:  I did as you suggested, and surprise, surprise.  It's right on target, and the vocal sounds to me to be more natural.  Good call.

Lynn it's always a pleasure to hear your work.  Love this one, nice chord progressions and of course all the FX already mentioned above.   Your vocals are nice, I agree with the Clapton ref above but you also reminded me of one of my very old-time faves of the band Chicago, Terry Kath.  Beautifully mixed.   Great job and thanks for posting it!
- John   

lynn, 
i didn't hear the first version i guess....
but i hear the drums, the vox effect sounds more dialed in...maybe a single repeat would be better than more.....
bass guitar is prominent....but sounds nice and round.

mix elements are always subjective, of course, but i'd love to hear a bit more sheen on this.
especially on the lead vocal tracks, it is a bit too rolled off on the high end, sounds like a sock over the speakers...


this arrangement reminds me of something todd rundgren did with Utopia, can't think of the name of it....

it's a neat song

BB and GP, thanks for joining in the fun.  Since this song is not finished, I will continue to try different EQs on the vocal until I get a consensus.  The last thing anyone needs is one of my socks over their speakers!  Hmmm... maybe that's where my socks are going.

BTW, this is the first time I ever used a virtual amp sim on any project, and to be honest, I was surprised at how easy it is to dial in a preset and quickly audition it.  That's how I found the fuzz guitar in TH2.

Hi, Lynn,
 
Excellent song with a cool retro vibe, wonderful performances and a great sounding mix!
 
Your vocals sound fantastic, and I love the vocal treatment that you used.  The classic sounding fuzz guitar gives it a late '70s flavor and adds a cool vintage quality to the mix.  I agree with Vicente about the vocals sounding a lot like Clapton on this.
 
Really nice work, Lynn!
Bob

Tony, thanks for the suggestion on the f/x chain.  I will give it a whirl.  This song is far from over, but with your help and that of others, I'm getting closer.

Good call, Tony.  I'll follow up on that.  Thanks for taking the time to respond.