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  • "Don't Do It (Just let it go)" - mid '60s/Beatles vibe
2014/11/21 11:39:03
jmasno5
https://soundcloud.com/jmasno5/dont-do-it-just-let-it-go
 
"Don't Do It (Just let it go)" is my conscience attempt at making a mid '60s/Beatles sounding tune.  Here are some of the ingredients.
 
Two Epiphone Casinos
Tech 21's Liverpool pedal
Waves REDD 51
Waves Reel ADT
Waves J37 Tape
Dimension Pro Vox Organ
Native Instruments Abbey Road 60's Drummer
 
I had to help out the kick drum a little with a tone generator to get more bottom.  I don't think they did that in the 60's...
 
The organ bit at the end is my tribute to John Lennon when he played the Vox organ with his elbow at Shea Stadium during “I'm Down” while he and George laughed their asses off.  A great moment.
 
I hope you like it. Maybe some fellow Beatles enthusiasts will get a kick out of it.  Let me know what you think. Thanks for listening.
2014/11/21 13:05:07
Lynn
Nice period piece, I like it.  It reminds me more of the Dave Clark Five, but cool anyway.  I'm glad to hear how your production tools sound, as they sound quite vintage.  Good job!
2014/11/21 15:55:24
jmasno5
Thanks Lynn!  I think I might agree with you about Dave Clark Five. Maybe overall, a British Invasion sound?
2014/11/21 18:36:56
thepogue
yea I think you nailed this!! really has the feel you wanted all the way round....good stuff!
2014/11/22 09:33:39
evadianepug
Just a great listen.  I like it when a song makes me feel good.  This one did.  Everything was really well done but I especially loved the vocals.  Nah, I liked it all!  Has the feel you were looking for but also a modern sound, like indy or something.  
2014/11/22 11:12:27
jmasno5
Thanks everyone. I'm happy you like it. A lot of credit goes to my friend, Ben. He played the solo and arpeggios. The only instruction I gave him was I was thinking along the lines of "She's A Woman" solo with double stops. He emailed me his parts and I was amazed. A perfect fit.
2014/11/22 11:57:56
Beagle
I'm liking this a lot!  good stuff!  love the groove and the performances.
2014/11/27 18:59:34
Sixfinger
Oh yeah! I like the added instruments at the end too, really helped build it. Good job!
2014/12/04 14:58:25
stevec
Great job!   Sounds really good here.   Writing, performance and mix - it's all there.
 
2014/12/04 21:10:03
jude77
any time you use the Beatles as a starting point it has to be good!!
 
The "it will entomb you, it will consume you" line sounds like something John Lennon would have said.
 
Thanks for posting!!
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