Now we're talkin', Reece! This is getting a nice, plump sound.
The electric is sitting pretty at 2:21 where it takes the lead.
The distortion from around 0:55 to there still sounds a little thin, but I agree that it is played nicely.
In the previous versions, it was so thin and scratchy, to my ears, that it was distracting, and detracted from the overall performance. It might benefit from a bit more mid/ bottom, but that's your call. In this version I have a much better feel for how the guitar plays into your vision for the song.
And I like the space around your vox. Subtle, but just enough to let it settle into the mix.
By the way, I really like the confidence in your vocal delivery. When I listen, I believe you mean it.
I realize my initial post was somewhat harsh, but I know what you can do, and I wasn't hearing it.
This version is game on.

Hi Reece,  crisis averted, all's well in mixville : ) Electric guitar sounds better and now I can hear the acoustic. 2:45 also solved. good job , sir.

Rik

Sounds fine to me Reece... Rich really sounds good on this... I like his tone... I thought you and Yvonne a great job on the vocals... Well done...

Reece, This is by far your best production I have heard to date. This is exceptionally done and a wonderful piece. I really did enjoy the entire song. Thank you for sharing this. Blessing Brother and all who participated!! John

Hey Reese, This sounds pretty good.  I guess I missed the earlier versions.  I listened this morning before this latest posting.  I like the addition of Bapu's bass playing; nice bass work.  I too think this is your best vocal work so far.  When I listened second time this eveing, I liked the way your voice carries the first verse before Yvonne enters into the chorus's.  Maybe its just me, but I feel like it would sound better if you handled the verses and her voice only came in on the chorus parts,  It would give this a little more seperation for me between verse and chorus.  There are a few areas in the chorus, during the "You Rescue Me" parts that it may have sounded better to harmonize an octive higher than she is.  Not sure if that is in her range, but it seemed like she was going down in tone when I wished it would go up.

Overall, good work brother....one of your best to date.

It started out good and keeps getting better.  

Much better Reece, the verses are laying back nicely now, choruses have more punch and the acoustic guitar is coming through.

jamesg1213


Much better Reece, the verses are laying back nicely now, choruses have more punch and the acoustic guitar is coming through. And the bass is a fine mixture of sublime and s.p.i.c.e.

Everybody thinks it.

Jamessezit.
(or did he?)

Reece

Ed

Sorry used my translator quota for today.

jamesg1213

bapu

jamesg1213


Much better Reece, the verses are laying back nicely now, choruses have more punch and the acoustic guitar is coming through. And the bass is a fine mixture of sublime and s.p.i.c.e.

Everybody thinks it.

Jamessezit.
(or did he?)

The bass was OK Ed.

I'm steppin' up (in James' eyes)

John - thanks so much for the listen and the kind words!  I appreciate it!  glad to see you around here again!

Bob (RobertB or Shimozu-Kushiari) - thanks!  I appreciate the multiple listens and sticking with me!  glad you like!

Michael - I appreciate the listen and comments!  thanks!  I understand what you're saying about the BGV's during the verses, but I kind of like them like this.  It may be a "familiarity" kind of thing - this is often the way we do things at church (Yvonne and I both sing on a praise team together).  And as far as getting her to sing higher, I'm not sure that would be best because of her range.  she could do it, but just barely.  if you notice at the end we both go up an octave and I don't know if anyone else can tell or not, but she's barely hitting it and actually straining just a little, so it wouldn't be good for the whole song.  thanks for the suggestions, tho, I'm ALWAYS open for suggestions even if I don't implement what you suggest.  I'll certainly take it into consideration for the next song!

thanks again!  I appreciate the kind words!

baps - the pleasure is mine, my friend!  you did a bang up job on that bazz!  love your addition here - it really helped improve the song and the mix a lot!  that other bass really bothered me because of the tone.  it wasn't played poorly, but it was mostly just redundancy, too, tho.  yours was excellent!  thanks again!

Jan - thank you sir!  I appreciate the extra listens and great comments!

Robby (The Band19) - thanks?

James - thanks!  I appreciate you taking the time to listen again and comment and I appreciate your kind words!  mixing is a labor of love, eh?  it must be or we'd get someone else to do it!  lol!

Dave (quantumeffect) - thanks for the listen and thanks for the kind words!  I appreciate it very much!

James - thank you very much!  It takes experience and falling on one's face over and over and listening and learning from folks like you on the forum.  thanks again!  I'll take a look at the "sparkle"!!!

John (wookiee) - thanks for the continued suuport my furry friend!

Barry (trimph1) - love enthusiastic comments like that!  thanks very much!  I appreciate the listen and the kind words!

Feel free to continue to listen and comment folks!  I love it!!!

I came back for another listen Mr B - excellent work.

also...the Bass playing is arsetastic.
Have you considered a kazoo solo? 

Daryl -  thanks man!  I forgot to mention there is a kazoo solo in there!  it's just so low...  


Mark - thanks very much, man!  I appreciate the great words and the help!  I'll look into those suggestions, thanks so much!

i actually thought the first mix was pretty good,but i guess by an overwhelming responce iwas wrong.
i do like this mix too.

but the drums appear to be getting lost in the mix.
the cymbals are almost un audable when comming back in from the breaks.

what a balance game hu reece?
over all the song itself is really good,it is soooo catchy man.
the more i hearthis song the more i like it.

Excellent job by all concerned.

Your voice sounds great Beag.