Well, this is our first new song in over a year. Mark sent the music and the name "Raindance".  From there I channeled my inner Cherokee.  It didn't start that way but as the song went on it ended up that way.  It took me forever because I couldn't come up with a straight through theme.  The vocals are pieced together with ideas coming slowly.  So, was I really there with my Grandpa.  No, but I think my Dad probably was.   I hope you enjoy it.  Mark did some nice stuff in this one. Thanks for listening and commenting.
https://app.box.com/s/dh8iu2nbf0ibukzojbd9      "RAINDANCE"
 
MARK REMIXED THIS AS PER SOME OF THE SUGGESTIONS.  i PUT IT ON BOX SO YOU COULD HEAR THE .WAV FILE
 
 
Mark Cline-MUSIC, GUITARS, DRUMS AND ENGINEERING
Warren Willingham- LYRICS, BASS, VOCALS
 

Quality, not quantity, eh?
 
I am reminded of a joke my Dad used to tell...three guys sitting at the bar, two looking sullen. Bartender says "what's got you down?" First guy: my wife and I have been married for two years now and we only have sex once a week these days. Second guy: fft, I've been married 20 years and we only dance once a month. The third guy just smiles. So how about you, they ask him. He says "Oh, I only get sex once a year". So why are you smiling, they ask. He replies "tonight's the night".

dig it. 
 
and i got cherokee in me too, warren...
i dig the atmospheric vibe.....
and i also like the way the lyric happens...
 
that is a method of writing i use as well, sometimes....
it's funny how it works, when you start out thinking it will go one way,
but ends up exactly where it ends up no matter how hard you try to mess it up!
LOL
 
at least, that's my story.
 
 
 
mix:
i'd like to hear a little more presence or upper mid on the bass guitar...
it's a nice smooth low end, but is just a touch mushy.
 
also, i'd like to hear a little more high end across the whole thing....
there needs to be a little sibilence (or at least that area of high end) on the voice,
to make the words a little more intelligible
 

Mark, Warren I enjoyed that very pleasant listen, Gonzo's makes some good points but I like it as it stands.
 
Thanks for sharing  

Dave- Chuckle on he joke.  Thanks for listening.  I think your comment was a compliment.  
 
Rob- Thanks for the listen.  It's good to know I'm not the only one who gets bogged and sloshes out of it!  I'm sure Mark is taking notes on the production side.  Thanks, buddy.
 
Wookie John- Thanks for the listen and comments.  Hey, buddy, I'm trying to force myself not to cut my hair off.  "Almost cut my hair, happened just the other day".  Hmmmmm.  Just have to keep it one day at a time.

Really good songwriting balanced with good performances.  The arrangement is nice and allows for the terrific vocal textures and spacing throughout.  I loved the lyrics and mood of this song.  The guitar solo against the thunder was very cool, to say the least.  I, too, think this mix could use just a dab of 5700hz with a wide Q, but that's just like trying to decide whether to add more salt or sugar.  Great job, gentlemen!

Very good performances. Melody was also splendid. Thunder sounds were a bit disturbing although I understood that it was kind of essential to the song. Mix was good imo. Overall 4.5/5 stars.
kakku

"Thunder sounds were a bit disturbing although I understood that it was kind of essential to the song." Not true, it could be used in the intro, to set the stage, and at the very end on the outro. I like sound FX in songs, but people always tell me NOT to use them. I think they may be over used here Warren. 
 
The song is good and seems well produced otherwise. Good job overall.
 
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NO Warren do not do it, you just know you will regret it, besides you would have to make it a regular expense this would limit your GAS impulses. 

OK guys - leave my thunder and rain sounds alone - they are off-limits here.  ;-D
 
I appreciate all the comments - thanks all for taking the time to listen and comments. I actually think the sound effects are important to they theme of this song. We did another version of this tune with a different bridge - normal lead, that kind of thing. It just didn't sound nearly as good as this. So, the thunder and rain stay.
 
And if I hear anymore negative comments about the sound effects - I might just turn them up a bit.  ;-D
 
Thanks again, all of you for taking a listen. Take care.