My Perfect Love...new mix...need comments

2015/06/02 22:29:59

savageopera

It's been ages since I posted. so here is an original "retro-progressive rock dance tune"? Recipe: 2 tablespoons Little River Band, 1 tablespoon Chicago, no loops, no BIAB, no melodyne(uh-oh!) I played everything on the keys, piano is m-audio keyrig, guitars are realstrat with voxengoboogex bass, synth brass and drums are TTS-1 all vox are mine.(uh-oh!) MC4 "My Perfect Love" by Ron Hedges(me).............................all crits and comments welcome...................

2015/06/03 02:29:39

emeraldsoul

I think your Little River Band comparison is pretty close, I didn't feel the Chicago that much. Oh well. Vocals seem pretty together - I think your splash cymbals might be a little loud, but at least they are panned well.

I think you might look at one of your "three part" vocal harmonies on the outtro, something wasn't blending quite as nicely, I think it's the high one, maybe just a hair flat in spots? Paging Dr. Melodyne?

I liked your arrangement, it kept the interest going. Nice tune, a throwback to the 70's I'm a thinking!

cheers,
-Tom

2015/06/03 03:15:01

synkrotron

Hi Ron,

I'm not familiar with the Little River Band I'm afraid.

Vocals are great.

Overall this is a good song, and all in the MIDI domain, except for the vocals of course. Nice one

cheers

andy

2015/06/03 11:50:01

Lynn

Ron, this sounds huge on my system. I think the vocals sound good and tight and give the song life. The reverb that you used on the guitar is interesting, though, you might be able to turn the mix down a little and still get the same effect. Otherwise, way coool.

2015/06/03 21:18:28

savageopera

Tom, thanks for the listen. I'll take another look at the bgv. Trying to get the harmonies right over the 6/7/9/chords I used in the final chorus was a little iffy. I really appreciate your ears on this. Arranging it , I tried to build all the way to the final chorus at 5 minutes so I wouldn't make anybody snooze or worse, click off. Yep the 70's tunes still ring my chimes..................thanks again for the review...................Ron

2015/06/07 16:03:52

gcolbert

I listened. I liked.

You do those guitar parts on a keyboard? Wow!

2015/06/12 19:11:59

savageopera

Andy, thanks for your time and comments. The Little River Band's "Night Owls' has always been a favorite of mine, you might check them out sometime. On this tune, I double tracked the lead voice and panned them 50/50. Just a small room verb so it wouldn't get lost in the jumble..........glad you liked it..........Ron

2015/06/20 11:56:29

savageopera

Lynn, I admire your work and appreciate your insight on my tune. I don't quite understand your "reverb on the guitar" suggestion but I'll give it a try. Thanks for the thumbs up on my tune............Ron

2015/06/20 13:47:09

Lynn

Ron, the first time I listened to this I played it at low volume. This morning I cranked it up, and everything fell into place. This is a cool song, and I take back my comment on the reverb. It makes sense to me, now.

2015/06/23 09:30:42

thegaltieribrothers

Nice retro-rocker, I like the arrangement and vocals (although the end harmonies were a bit wobbly IMHO) - good job!

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