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  • New original country rock - Lu McBain
2013/02/09 18:37:25
chasmcg
Here's an old song that I did 4 or 5 years back. Just remixed using with Sonar X2. I suppose the genre would be old fashioned or rock country. It's about a girl I wanted in a lusty manner. Would appreciate any input you have to offer. Thanks.  
 
http://soundcloud.com/sparkplugjohnny/lu-mcbain-1
 
2013/02/09 20:10:54
CLEAN
Well, that's fun - love lusty old songs like that.
2013/02/09 20:51:17
Guitarpima
I like how it has an old blues feel but keeps that country and western vibe.

Great job!!!
2013/02/10 07:54:09
chasmcg
Thanks, Clean. Glad you liked it. Thanks for the listen.

Guitarpima, thanks. Glad you liked it. Thanks for listening.
2013/02/10 09:41:33
Sixfinger
Sounds like a true story :)   fun song
2013/02/10 09:54:05
jamesg1213
Good one Chas..you liked her a LOT eh? ;-)
2013/02/10 10:56:25
chasmcg
Definitely a true story, SixFinger. Only the facts have been changed.  :-)  Thanks for listening and your comments.

jamesg1213, wanted her a whole lot. Thanks for listening and your comments.

2013/02/10 13:50:15
philz
Whoa, Chas, LOVED that song.  As one songwriter to another, I say you have written one seriously great tune there.  Outstandingly witty lyrics.  Vocals and performance are excellent too. If you want some input, I have some with 2 caveats: 1. I was listening on pc speakers, so not the worlds most accurate reproduction, and 2. I am a sucker for the banjo.  With those in mind, here we go-

The lead guitar, while well played, tone wise feels to me to be kinda' splashing all over the other instruments and dominating them at points.  Maybe this is just a taste thing, as I would have preferred a cleaner tone with just a tinge of drive.

It feels like a lot of instruments are all competing for space in the mid range at some points and maybe a touch of EQ is needed to better define them.  Again, this could be a product of my listening environment.

Worth mentioning that there are many with far better ears and equipment  than mine on this forum, and maybe you'll be fortunate enough to get more astute or specific comments from them.

All this said, I LOVED this song!  Great stuff!
2013/02/10 14:56:50
Freddy J
Well you sure did capture the country feel on this one.  You tell a great story, and the performance and production are great.
It has a real truckers roadhouse feel to it.  Great number Chas.
2013/02/10 19:11:33
chasmcg
Philz, thanks for listening and your comments. I always like criticism and at times you don't get an honest appraisal on forums because folks are just too nice. :-) (me included). I always hope the ones that do give you an objective opinion will do so. Sometimes they do, sometimes not.  I was concerned that I had the instruments too far apart. They seemed alone to me at times. Never seemed to mesh together to me. Also, I thought I had the organ too loud in places. Will revisit.

Freddy, thanks a lot for your comments and for listening.  Glad you liked it.
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