I posted a song, a while ago, that was supposed to sound like an early 1960's BritPop number but to say it was OK is probably a big stretch.  Sooooo  ---  I thought I had better try again with a different number.  In this attempt I am trying to emphasize the style and sound of the era.  So, things are very uncomplicated (the best match for my skills).  The drums are uncomplicated with few fills or changes.  The bass line is a simple walking bass style (sort of).  The rhythm guitar plays steady simple chords and the lead sticks to the script with out complicated fills or breaks.  The song concentrates on harmonies and melody (melody -- that is hard concept for a rhythm lover like me).  With all that explaining, I hope that it sounds something close to that style.
 
Any suggestions and feedback on whether I reached my goal would be appreciated.
 
Thanks.
 
If I Give My Heart To You
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I'd say yes. totally reminds me of 60's Britpop. So in keeping with the old sound I don't think I could offer with regards to improving the mix.
 
Groovy baby :)

Very nice song. Playing and singing was also good. I think this hit right in the target. I think the bass could be a little louder, otherwise mix sounded balanced on my headphones( I used Sennheiser Px100s. I have also Grado Sr80s but I used Sennheisers now).
kakku

ok freddy I see where you wanna take this..the basics are here and i love the tune....but let me just add this...there is a little digital sizzle to the vox and when I think the type of music in that era I think warmth of tubes....so I'd try to smooth that out. Also I would be doing so monster Panning to simulate that time frame as well...
 
once your done mixing to your pleasure if you wanna try an alt mix email me and i'll give it a go...
 
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cool tune!!

Sounds like you got close, I think perhaps the vox is slightly over processed and the other thing to my furry ears it sounds a bit to thick, by that I mean my furry memory of the sixties tends to remember that the bandwidth was quite limited and tunes often sounded quite thin.  I would also add that I have been a sleep since then and been involved in an intergalactic struggle consequently I could just be spurting demented dribble
 
Thanks for sharing Freddy.

Definitely tends toward that era.  I remember what they (we) used to use back then for equipment and have to hand it to the engineers back then.  The good ones gave us nice music with not a whole lot to work with like we have today.
It is enjoyable, Freddy and I think you hit pretty darned close to the mark. 

You nailed the jangly guitar sounds on this as well as the overall vibe.  Troggs, move over!  The only thing that caught my ear was a slightly off-pitched lower harmony on the final chorus that could easily be fixed.  This is definitely a great period piece.

A bit George Harrison, I don't mind this, the mix is a little muddy and lacks punch but I like the track.
 
Ben

I can definitely hear where you're going. Ramones, Clash the Commodores:)

For me, the guitar on the right seems a little thin even for the style, and as Lynn mentioned that lower harmony on the final choruses is a bit off.   But overall it sure sounds like a 60's pop tune - mission accomplished.