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MFR "Colors of the Day" [message #186243]

Thu, 01 May 2008 08:55

K-dub
Messages: 306
Registered: May 2004

Music Lover

Another off the line ... kind of a reggae pop sort of thing ...

Any notable mix gaffs?

Colors of the Day

Thanks!

Kev-

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Re: MFR "Colors of the Day" [message #186245 is a reply to message #186243 ]

Thu, 01 May 2008 11:43

studiojimi
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Registered: April 2004
Location: Hollywood, CA

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pitchy vocal

and sounding a bit uninspired

i'm not believing this one

i was a smelling steely dan wanna be tune and when the solo came it

i was right

it just seems like the drummer is slamming so hard it just doesn't fit the tone of the tune for me

i think this tune needs a lot more work before its ready for public display

so my first thing would be tone down the drums room vibe as it sounds like radically and noticably different room than the rest of the cats are in

sing the song with way way more conviction....it amost seems like the vocal is being done off the lyric sheet...which is ok to use the lyric sheet but not sound like it.

a lot of time the keys and guitars are all playing the same ol
reggae vamp and the nots are often not staccato enough to really get a grabbable feel.

to me anyway

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Re: MFR "Colors of the Day" [message #186246 is a reply to message #186243 ]

Thu, 01 May 2008 21:34

K-dub
Messages: 306
Registered: May 2004

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Agreed, Jimi, and thank you.

I know you're in the "biz" ... and with clients of your own studio, you have certain responsibilities as such to offer certain "political" judgements and opinions ... and I also predict that sales can realistically sometimes interfere with message.

Yet, online here, you can simply speak your mind. You've nothing invested but your learned opinion.

I value your mind. You're the reason I continue to visit. You speak it w/o concern of consequence ... at a pro level -- for I know that you know what it is that separates the "men from the boys". You "get" it on that level. I get that you get.

So I continue to come here to listen to your critical opinion, because I recognize someone who has both the honest center and the guts to call it as they see it -- w/o worry of offending a "non-paying customer".

I do not always agree, Jimi. I do, though, always TOTALLY respect what you offer. Your opinion matters to me ... and I thank you for graciously offering it as you do.

I do have more work to do on this ... and thanks for the reality check. Really. Thanks.

Best,

K-

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Re: MFR "Colors of the Day" [message #186274 is a reply to message #186243 ]

Sat, 24 May 2008 18:23

MDM,
Messages: 8
Registered: May 2008

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you seem to have a talent for giving SHAPE to a melody.. which is really good.. and usually lacking in a lot of writers..

this is the third or fourth song I hear from you and I must tell you that you absolutely need to find an intelligent co-writer to help you with the words..

you seem to give a general shape to the song and then fill in the blanks, which unless you are very talented at filling-in the blanks is usually a recipe for mediocre work.

you absolutely need to collaborate as far as I am concerned if you don't want to waste YEARS of your life.

better start looking now 'cause it's hard work looking for someone to collaborate with

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Re: MFR "Colors of the Day" [message #186281 is a reply to message #186274 ]

Mon, 26 May 2008 14:17

K-dub
Messages: 306
Registered: May 2004

Music Lover

I'm not arguing here either. Lyrics are not my strength, and I struggle with them.

You're also right about finding a collaborator. My wife is EXCELLENT at lyrics, but she doesn't have the time or diligence.

I would LOVE to find a good compliment to my musical craft, but I've not yet found the right fit in a lyricist.

Your observations are excellent, btw ...

I acknowledge my shortcomings, and take no affront.

Thanks!

Kev-

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Re: MFR "Colors of the Day" [message #186282 is a reply to message #186281 ]

Mon, 26 May 2008 16:06

Tannoy
Messages: 45
Registered: May 2005

Serious

Hey,

this is what came up to my mind mixing-wise while listening to your tune:

I think the bass + kick are missing some beef / low end and could be a bit more upfront - to me it sounds as a part of the low end is missing throughout the song and maybe this would help to cover that. The drums sound a bit sterile to my ears, maybe a bit more (different) room would make them come more alive.

Hope this helps,

best,

Marco.

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Re: MFR "Colors of the Day" [message #186288 is a reply to message #186243 ]

Mon, 26 May 2008 22:34

K-dub
Messages: 306
Registered: May 2004

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I played the bass on this.

I suck at it ... but I was the only one I could find at the moment to illustrate it w/ a semblance of what I wanted.

It's how it is w/ the lonely internet artist at times.

We wait until someone w/ real talent makes it work.

I'm patient. I have to be.

Kev-

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