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  • "HELICOPTER HEAD" *remastered* [kinda The Police, Alice In Chains, U2] (p.2)
2012/08/14 08:22:11
ABeautifulVirus
jamesyoyo


Verse vocals are indeed AIC-worthy. Then going to a more "normal" voice in the chorus kinda dulls the effect for me.

Listening on my Vaio unforgiving speakers, I can can barely hear the Summers guitar, as the distorted guitar is stepping all over it.

Drums are too dry and sound kinda small for this type of song.

That being said, a great song with a smart arrangement.

thanks James; btw I was referring though to the distorted guitar as the Andy Summers-ish ones; eg the Sus2 arpeggios kinda like in 'Message In A Bottle'.  The delay guitar on right which echo pans R2L was the U2-ish one to me. your critiques of the mix are valid though albeit i was envisioning an eclectic brew of styles etc.  lot of production on this.
2012/08/14 08:23:22
ABeautifulVirus
evadianepug


I think this is awesome.  I had to look at your profile to see that you are Darren.  Totally impressive on this end.  I would add Moody Blues to your list of influences on this.  All together, as with most songs, there is always a comparison to some body else, but you manage to make this yours, probably bedcause it is.  Impressive, Darren!  Oh, I loved the sound and the song.

nice. thanks dude! - i love the Moody Blues. i think your songwriting and musicianship is awesome so that means a lot coming from you. very cool :) 
2012/08/14 08:25:07
ABeautifulVirus
Lynn


I just had a listen since you remastered this, and I have to tell you that this is one of my favorite songs on the forum, at the moment.  That being said, this version seems to be panned heavily to the left channel, at least, according to my ears and VU meter.  Nevertheless, this is on its way to becoming a Sonar masterpiece.  I must share this with my friends.

ya know i'm half deaf in my left ear so sometimes this is a problem ;p i see what you mean on the VUs but i didn't think it was as apparent aurally. anyway, yours is a compliment of the highest kind [blushing] so thank you x infinity. let me know what your friends think. :)  you rock! 

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