Hi, guys,

I just uploaded a test mix for a new song called " Fight To Lose".
 
If you can spare 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 observations, suggestions, comments and ideas!
Bob
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"Fight To Lose"

128kbps MP3 on SoundClick at: http://soundclick.com/share.cfm?id=12155217

Or...

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

Yo Bob, I see you are keeping the snow melting with some hot guitar grooves as usual!  Cool tune, definitely a bit of a blues groove on this one, I like it.  Great intro and soaring vocals as usual.  The mix sounds very good on my system.  That was a good dose of flat out rock on a cold night!  Hope all is well with you.

Great stuff Bob, it has a bit of a Kiss vibe to it. I really enjoyed

That works!  Really solid instruments and you definitely know when it's you singing.  You have a trademark sound.  The lead tones and everything were superb. Keep on pickin' Rocker Boy.   "They chose to fight to lose".  Heavy line.  Reminds me of our politicians! 

Bob, you have some amazing skills. This goes without saying. But, I am going to keep harping on you to try something new. Change directions. It is getting to the point where these are all starting to sound the same to me. Shake it up man. I know you can do it.

Got me right from that first riff Bob! Got a strong Bad Company vibe from this one, just a great, straight ahead rocker - nothing wrong with that!

I love this just as I do all of your songs. Foxy said they all sound alike to him. Well, that is a style thing IMO. it's just your trademark sound shining through. Take the band, Boston for example. They all have the same sound too so I can identify them instantly when a new song of theirs plays on the radio. Great guitar riffs and vocals. Keep up the great work!

The example I would use would be Rush. Both music and people evolve. It is not a bad thing. Please, make no mistake: I am not suggesting you change Bob from being Bob. All I am suggesting is an attempt to step out of the comfort zone. I hold nothing but esteem for you and your music. I have in the past mentioned that some of your work is among my favorite pieces posted on this forum.

Patented Bob Oister sound and I'm loving it.  Man, I do not know how you get up there vocally .  Seriously, sounded great.  If you're looking for nits, the drums sounded maybe a tad hot, but the caveat here is I was listening on my pc speakers, so bear that in mind... they're not studio monitors.  Great job, buddy.

Bravo, Bob!  This packs a punch, especially from an engineer's point of view.  I really like the way you mixed the drums in this which gives your guitar work a strong counterpoint.  Your website is cool, as well.