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  • My third ballad - a bit sappy - I admit. "Let's Stay Together." (new mix) (p.3)
2017/03/29 19:07:25
stevec
On yeah...   it has a similar vibe to the others so sounds like part of a "set", but on its own it simply sounds great.   FWIW I'm definitely getting a different feel from the two guitars.   The only odd thing for me mix-wise is how dry the rhythm guitar is, especially against that sweet reverb drenched lead.   Maybe just a spot of room verb?    Oh... and I loved those octaves towards the end.  
 
2017/03/29 20:53:05
Jesse Screed
Mr. Clinus,
 
very nice guitar indeed
 
when I close my eyes and listen
I am transported to a late night
in September
on the veranda
of a seaside club
with a gin and tonic
the girl I love
the soft breeze whispering
the waves gently rolling in
and you playing this song
 
she mentions to me that she has heard this before
but not quite sure where
I tell her the only thing more beautiful than this rendition is the woman sitting beside me
she nuzzles into my neck and gently kisses me
this song becomes our song
 
Thanks dude
 
Jesse Q. Screed
 
 
 
2017/03/29 21:19:53
batsbrew
excellent choice of song.....
choice of guitar tones..
choice of meter.....
very soothing.
2017/03/29 21:20:26
batsbrew
"Let's Stay Together" is a song by American singer Al Green from his 1972 album of the same name. It was produced and recorded by Willie Mitchell, and mixed by Mitchell and Terry Manning.
 
Released as a single in 1971, "Let's Stay Together" reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100, and remained on the chart for 16 weeks and also topped Billboard's R&B chart for nine weeks.
 
Billboard ranked it as the number 11 song of 1972.
2017/03/29 23:54:21
ruralrocker2010
I hear popping too. I could stomach just the lead guitar with a shaker to keep me in rather than the R. Guitar. I found the R. Guitar distracting but the lead to be superb.
2017/03/29 23:55:11
MarkusClinus
Beagle - you're one of the pros here - in my opinion - so I really appreciate the kind comment - thanks so much.
 
Leadfoot - thanks man.
 
stevec - ok I added a room reverb to the rhythm guitar and posted a new mix. You're kind - thanks you - appreciate the input too.
 
Jesse - wow man - that is really cool - I appreciate it so much.
 
rob - thank you my friend - and I've already admitted my mistake - I'm not sure where I came up with the Ella thing - thanks for taking the time to comment - take care.
2017/03/30 22:09:27
ABull
As usual, Mark, your playing is subtle and your tone is beautiful.  But I gotta say that the rhythm guitar spoiled this for me -- it wasn't "rhythmic" in the sense that it doesn't really support your guitar -- it sounds meandering and unsure.  I kept wanting to hear a solid chord structure with more of an r&b feel.    
 
Allan
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2017/03/30 23:30:12
MarkusClinus
Thanks for taking the time Abull.
 
First - this isn't R&B - and that's not what I was shooting for - but I do understand what you mean - I did think about trying to be more rhythmic with this - but the only way I thought that was possible was to use an acoustic guitar for the rhythm - unfortunately - I don't have a good acoustic guitar and no mic to record it.
 
Thanks again.
2017/03/31 15:13:17
dcumpian
It's really more like club jazz, or lounge jazz. The missing FX make a difference, IMO. Still sounds great.
 
Dan
 
2017/03/31 18:53:29
stevec
MarkusClinus
stevec - ok I added a room reverb to the rhythm guitar and posted a new mix. You're kind - thanks you - appreciate the input too.
 



Well, for me, it makes a big difference.  The chord stops don't go to dead quiet now which I think keeps the flow going much better.
 
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