Paul (Mooch) Anthony asked me to "produce" this original song for him and his friend Kevin. Paul sent me the basic tracks and then I added piano using Toontrack's EZKeys and had my son Jason do some minor edits. I also did the harmony generating via Antares. A friend of mine here in L.A. added the solo guitar.

Composers Paul Anthony & Kevin Truell
Vocals - Kevin Truell 
Bass, Electric and Acoustic Rhythm Guitars, Horns - Paul "Mooch" Anthony
Drums - Bob Brewer 
Piano - Ed "Bapu"/Jason Kocol (via EZKeys) 
Lead Guitar - Bill McGill (on Bapu's JTV-69 Les Paul Model thru Amplitube3's Jet City Amp Sim)


Mixing and Mastering Ed "Bapu" Kocol & AlexTheKook @ StudioQoqol


22 May 2012 Remix link ---> http://soundcloud.com/thebapu/more-precious-than-rubies 

Ultimately the song will be posted on http://www.southsidepregnancy.org by Kevin for download/sale to help that cause.

Great production job Bapu.

Well.... truthfully, I find the song over compressed which renders the dynamics (and thus auditory interest) rather flat. While Kevin is on key, the vibrato really harms the sonority as he is off key when he goes above and below the fundamental (vibrato should be a harmonic component). I suspect if I was producing this song, there might be some hard feelings as I would force take after take to get rid of it. I generally harp on (false) vibrato because it is too often used as a "search" for tone, such as here. I suspect that this is a done deal and you are not too likely to re-record the vox, but I would. This is, however, only one man's opinion.

A very fine production and tribute to mothers everywhere.

Nice job.... I'm impressed with Mooch... I think this is the first time I have heard his work. 

Good job on the song to all. 

Melodyne has the ability to smooth out the vibrato in a note held by a singer.  

I think the guitar has too much reverb and sounds like it was a 60's psychedelic lead....

@ Daryl - Thanks for listen
@ Shad - Thanks for the comments
@ Lynn - I too like the message of the song and have to admit after hearing it at least 100 times I still enjoy the song and message.
@ Herb - Thanks for listening. Mooch really is a good musician. Interesting take on the solo (especially since Bill thought it sounded "country"; to each his own, eh?)

Sounds great Bapu!  Nice work by all.  Lead guitar seems low.  I would like a touch more backgrounds vocs too.  Fun song and it sounds really solid.

Rimshot

The production that bapu did on this is so good that my feets can't stop dancing. Even when I am sleeping they dance. 

I like it , alot of HAPPY MOMS listening to this one !

Radio

Very Nice work guys!!!! Fun, jammin tune! The lyrics says it all !!! fine playing and a great mix to boot!