+ + + + 1---- did you play the guitar - -- if so how did you record it mic or DI???

Lynn


Frank, you took the words right out of my keyboard.  James, you are the king.  Bravissimo!

notnat


outstanding... totally blew me away James... this is my new forum favorite... I love everything about this arrangement/production... the performances are truly inspired... great work...

You are too kind, Lynn.

markno999


James,
 
I always listen to your songs for pure enjoyment because your rarely give anything to criticize in performance or mix.   This is really well done, and a damn good song.   The vocal layering is super pro, mix is good, guitars are great, and it is so interesting to listen to, never boring, never monotonous.   Good one.
 
Regards

Thanks for taking the time to listen and comment, Mark.

timidi


Excellent James. what can I say. Mind boggling production. Love all the intricate vocs and the drums are awesome. Wow.

This production had about a million automation lanes. I busted my behind on this one. And I really did a number on the drums...for the first time, I got into the power of Superior Drummer and while a bear to work with, the results were worth it. Glad you noticed it.

ABeautifulVirus


dude this is fantastic! love the Andy Summers-ish guitars and Police-ish nuances. vox is great.  nice bridge. EXCELLENT song & mix: A+ 

Thanks Daren, and thank you as well for the nice comments on Souncloud.

Guitarhacker


yes... I did listen on cans yesterday. I was listening to see what the bottom end sounded like because on the computer speakers it was very hard to hear any bottom. 

In the cans there is a reasonable amount of very well defined bottom end. My personal pref would have been several DB more...... because I like a big fat bottom end...... on music....and not much of anything else. 

You did a very nice job. No major crits since it sounded very well done.  

I like the story how this sat for quite some time, unfinished and then the spark that gave the inspiration came and waaa laaa , it got finished in short order. I love it when things happen like that. I've had several songs like that recently. 

My first mixes had a booming bottom end, but there is only so much energy you can budget in down there and still have room for the rest of the spectrum.

whack


Like Guitarhacker, its cool how what appeared like a cul de sac in terms of finishing the song was quickly rejuvenated in the space of a couple of minutes, I love when something unknown happens like that.

I'm familiar with this badboy (nice simple piano additions btw) and it certainly has direction and a theme now.

No mix crits.

Trademark yoyo guitars and love the vocal layerings.

Await for more,

Cian

Thanks for your help on this one C, even if I didn't use your ideas, it got back thinking about it.

paulo


Production sounds ace . I've listened 5 times now - probably the hookiest tune I've heard from you the thing that struck me is it felt longer than it actually is - can't really say why or if that's good or bad, just seemed longer than the 3:36 for some reason.

Ya know, I kinda felt the same way. Maybe due to repetition, maybe due to a lot of similar elements going on throughout. By the time it gets to the bridge, it does feel longer than 2:00. I do think that since I really only have two and a half short verses that it may not give enough space in between choruses.

philz


Geez, what a blow out job on this, James.... you put this one right out of the park (deep center field at that).  I'm floored... it was that kinda' good great!  How great was it?  About 99.99% great.  So what was the missing .01% ?  

Think of these ideas as compliments rather than crits because both had to do with me wanting to hear MORE of something.  The guitar intro is classicly great, and I would have liked it to be just a tad more 'in your face.'  It sets up the whole tune... blast it and let 'em know you're coming.  The other thing is that when you're singing the T-e-o-oh part you've got this absolutely infectious little piano riff going on, and I'd love to see you ride that track up a bit more there.

I loved it.  This should be on the radio... I do hope you're running with it.  Congratz on a spectaular outting with this tune.

So how's the weather back on LawnGuyLand? 

I cannot tell you how difficult it was to fit that piano in with all those effected guitar lines going on. I must have tried 50 different patches on it before I ended up going with a pretty basic patch, but mono'd it. I had a reverb bus that I put a lot of the keys through. The piano in the bridge is completely different and in stereo. LI is great: on vacation for 16 days, weather 82, water temp 80, lots of sunshine. Life is good down at the beach. Heading out to the East End and Montauk next week.

BIABDude


+ + + + 1---- did you play the guitar - -- if so how did you record it mic or DI???

Yeah, that was my guitar playing. I DI every guitar and bass track, playing live with POD X3, but recording dry. The six different guitars are either POD Farm or Amplitube Fender modded patches.
I am not a good enough guitar player (to my standards at least) to do much live amp recording...I am just too sloppy.

"This production had about a million automation lanes."

How can I make my automation lanes happen automatically? I don't want to be involved? But I want them to happen.

Hey, James,
 
Very cool, fresh sounding song with a definite "Police" vibe!
 
Great instrumental performances and dynamite layered vocals with a nice, crisp sounding mix.  As always, very unique sounding with your trademark style clearly stamped on it.
 
Nice work, James, have a good one, buddy!
Bob

Am I stepping in a mind field I forgot to trim my toe nails but what the heck I might as well leave a comment .

Nice job - hey this an't no boxing ring just a friendly comment on you and your bands song !

James

Very well done, James.  

Superb.  Definitely a police vibe that I think would impress the band.  Captivating arrangement.  Very well done.

James, this is an awesome work, from all aspects.  I  personally love the break around 2:20, and the transitions.  Love the vox, great job there and the BGV really impressed me as well.   Solid on all fronts!   Way to go on the production, and thanks for sharing!!     -John