dear cakewalk-enthusiasts,
 
please listen to a new tune "rock like heaven"
 
http://www.reverbnation.com/speedcake
 
- well acutally, it is a remix of a older tune called "rock like hell". this remix happened due to two reasons:
 
1. I was quite unhappy with the original drum track - it was too static and the sound was too compressed. I have heard from Jamstix in this forum and tried it out. Great tool! What a fun it is to play around with Jamstix and fine-tune the fills and everything! Highly recommended.
 
2. My band is totally into Eighties again. We always have been big fans of the Police, the Jam etc, but they insisted to get more clean, chorus guitars. And I delivered! This actually changed the whole character of the track. Therefore I thought I would share it with you!
 
If you would like to compare to the older version, please kindly check here:
 
https://soundcloud.com/speedcake/rock-like-hell
 
Any comment is as always highly appreciated - thanks!

Definitely transformed the song!  The older one was excellent too, but more punk style with everything turned up to 11 and hardly any dynamics (which is fine for punk).  The new one is very much like early Police, a la Walking On The Moon.  Drums and guitars are much more dynamic now.  Great stuff - I love the '80s. :)  Nice mix.

You guys have the 80's vibe down great! It reminds me of "the Fixx" or "the cure"....Great stuff!

Hey, Tom,
 
Very cool song with a great sounding vintage 80's vibe and a nice clean, modern sounding mix!
 
Nice instrumental performances by the whole band, I love the shimmering clean guitars, and the vocals were fantastic and sort of reminded me of Joe Jackson's early style.
 
Very nice work, my friend, have a Rockin' weekend!
Bob

Both versions are good, nice trip back to the 80's.  I actually may like the older version a little more.   Then it could be the difference in quality between Reverbnation and Soundcloud but the older version sounds a lot clearer....
 
Regards

Agree with Walt, definitely has that early Police feel. Great job!
 
Regards,
Dan
 

first off, sorry for the late reply, I am now a proud owner of x3 studio, and had to play a little with my new toy in my tight spare time guess you guys know what I talking about...
 
dear Walt,
 
thanks for listening. You are right, this definately changed the whole character of the song. Even my band has decided to play this tune with the new version, for their got tired with the old version and we dumped it for the last few shows. I am excited to play the new and improved style at our next show! Because just like you, we love the eighties! How could anyone not? Hey Walt, have I told you that I look at you differently now that I know that you were running for your life at 9/11 but still holding on to a bass guitar? That's dedication!
 
Dear Clint,
 
thank you, I am flattered - the Fixx! Saw them live back in 83 and 84 - and then again last year. Did you know that they are still around? And they are still recording new stuff. If you have a chance, ckeck out their lastest album "beautiful friction". It's full of great new songs - the Fixx are no nostalgia act, these gentlemen are the real deal!
 
 
Dear Bob,
 
it's cool that the hardest working music man of PA still finds the time to listen to my stuff! Thanks man. Joe Jackson was one of my biggest influences - the early records like "Look sharp" or "I'm the man" set the tone of what I still, after so many years, love in music. Cool, fast energetic songs, full of harmonies. I am pleasantly surprised that you have been to hear that - I must admit, even I can't hardly detect any Joe Jacksonisms in my vocals! You the ear and the wide musical range of a true musician!
 
Dear Mark,
 
thanks for listening! Maybe the quality of Soundcloud is better, but I have to admit, the new song on Reverbnation is a mp3, while on Soundcloud, it is a wave file. Maybe that's why you may feel the the "old" version is clearer.
 
Dear Dan,
 
thank you for taking your time to listen! Definately the Police, I can't deny! I even used a drummer model called "Stewart" for the song...wonder of which drummer he was modelled after
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Nice one Speedtom. I haven't heard your original version of the song but this one certainly sounds fresh and lively.
I am listening on cheap computer speakers and will try to listen later in my studio.
 

Veeeerrry Nice!  You certainly did capture the sounds of the '80's.  I agree with some of the comments above that it does sound like the Police   ----  but   ----- the vocals are much better than Sting's.  They are not all squeaky like his.  In fact they remind me a bit of Ric Ocasek from the Cars. 
Terrific job on performance and production.

Rock out, what can I say. Nice one!!
 
Peace and Blessings, John