"Carry Me" - Acoustic Ballad
 
 
Hi, Guys,
 
Here's the first mix of a new acoustic ballad, called "Carry Me".  LOL, Yep, I know, it's miles away from my usual Hard Rock and Metal style, but sometimes a little change can be good, too!
 
This started out as just a simple way to test out a new tube pre that I bought and it developed into this song.
 
If you have a few minutes, please check it out for me.  As always, any and all helpful comments, suggestions, constructive criticism, input and ideas are welcome, and also greatly appreciated!

Thanks in advance for any input, suggestions, comments and ideas
!
Bob
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NOTE: 
New Mix Up 6-14-13 - As per your input and suggestions, I
edited/removed the distracting vocal breaths, re-eqed bass for more definition
and adjusted the bass volume level, and added a few light drum fills to help
differentiate the song sections.  Thanks
so much for all your great input, observations and ideas!
 
NOTE: Mix #3 up 6/21/13.  Added a few small piano fills and re-eqed
things a little bit.
 
"Carry Me"

128kbps MP3 on SoundClick at:
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Or...

Better Quality MP3 on the Player at: www.boboister.com/test-mixes.html

Thanks!

THANK YOU, BOB!!!!!

Just what I've been aching to hear from you! 


Wonderfully done!!!! 


P.S. A nice, edgy guitar solo and a chorus with some different chords and melody would top it off nicely too.

nothing wrong with a ballad once in a while - guns'n'roses had them, mötley grüe had them...and this could be your "every rose has its thorn"! your voice suits well for the song and the genre. the only thing that made me go "hmmmm" was when the drums joined in...it sounded a little bumpy...maybe I would smoothen that out. beside that: thumbs up!

Really like this!  Are the drums a tad dry?

This is really a nice tune Bob.  An acoustic lead bridge would be nice.  Good vocals too.  You've really have improved your vocals and production over the past couple of years!

Daryl

Nice change of pace from you for sure. The chorus hook is very strong and has definite hit potential - I've only listened a few times and it's well and truly in my head - gonna be singing this to myself all day tomorrow now ! 
 
Minor nits ? Mix wise I thought the bass could come up a smidge and the drum introduction felt a bit clumpy.
 
Any bigger crits ? Well, yeah.........it sounds a bit the same all the way through - could use more differentiation between the verse / chorus parts for me, either melodically or by a change of emphasis / sound as it ends up detracting from itself by feeling a bit repetetive after a while, which is a shame 'cos the "carry me....." (which I think of as the chorus) is very good.
 
 
 
 

Hey Bob you sound great ! Really like this tune , your vocals fit the sound perfectly NICE !

James

This is a bit of a change up for you Bob and what a treat it is.   Terrific production and performance.  Your vocals are excellent and the melody and hook really take you into the song.  The lyrics are great and are the icing on the cake.
Great job my friend!
 
 

Marshal Tucker!! :-)

Gonna take a freight train
down at the station, Lord
I don't care where it goes
Gonna climb a mountain
the highest mountain now
but gonna jump off
ain't nobody gonna know

(chorus)
Can't you see, woh can't you see
what that woman, Lord
she been doing to me?
Can't you see, can't you see
ah what that woman
she been doing to me 

It changes a bit quicker though than Marshal Tucker. I did like it? While different for you, it was somehow exactly the same vibe as so many of your hits? (which means it was vintage Oisterizer...)

I'd put a bit more high end in that bass Bobo (it would add some definition) But I would have played my fretless too :-) 

Damn this is FUN! I really enjoy both your electric and acoustic stuff Bob.