yorolpal
After listening to you guys cover I would be interested in your own critique of the track.
At the risk of repeating myself;
The Bad;
I couldn't get the guitar sounds I wanted. I believe it was because I didn't have the selection of guitars and amps to find the sound and that was complicated by having to use a sim. ( it reminded me of how much fun I use to have in studios...so that was a good thing) I also know that I'd never manage to get in the same park with the engineering. So with the musicianship and engineering of the original...geeze. Tuff act to follow.
I didn't spend enough time to nail the measure in the lead that is so very heavy "sitar" in flavored.
I couldn't not only get the bass sound but couldn't figure out the second bass guitar part and I think that not having the second part and mixing it in ( the way they panned it to center and left in working with the vocal track) it really missed the mark. IMO it was a MAJOR player in the tune so a lot of energy isn't there.
I hated the drums. EZ drummer -the only one I can stand to work with that I own- is just to lame. No biggy because the drums aren't much in the original IMO but real drums are just hard to beat. (no pun intended)
I don't like the vocals...it's because I know Warrens talent far exceeds his recordings and I realize how much better the parts could be. It's an issue that many face though. We all can't afford or justify the expense for recording booths and nice mic's/equipment needed so we do the best with what we have so I understood hearing the TV and folks talking in the background LOL. (although I didn't understand the lack of a windscreen/pop filter...sorry Warren)
Probably the worse part about it...I'm not serious about recording. That's something Warren knew up front and still wanted me to do it so if he's happy then it's not a bad thing at least.
The Good;
Even though they're a tuff act to follow I'm very pleased with the "note for note" performances and especially with the drum and bass parts since they aren't "my" instruments. Even so, I know that the drum part, bass part (minus the second bass) and all the guitar parts are for the most part- "spot on"- note wise, so I know any issues are with the timing/feel, equipment, mixing..etc. ( no I didn't use electronics to find any of the parts...fortunately my ears still work lol) My performance or ability to play the parts is much more important to me than the recording of them so I'm real pleased with the results.
I really like the fact that almost every measure matches the exact timing as they performed it...as a whole. It took work but I'm glad I spent the time working it out. I really got a kick at listening to the original and ours playing together so I could A/B them in real time. First time I've done that.
I like that when I listen to it I get into the groove of the tune. I think it's good when nothing really distracts me from feeling the groove. Sure I hear things that would make it better but not to the point I lose the groove and shut it off.
The best part is that Warren asked me and even though it was a trying time for me I managed to do what I told him I would do in a timely manner. I believe that he was pleased with the quick results and that was really the only goal I had.
So myolpal..."A" for the performances and "D" for the recording/equipment/engineering results.