Comfort zones .. . . stepping out of, randomly.

otisredding · Post by **otisredding** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 10:39 am

OK, I got inspired by Bender's idea of stepping out of our comfort zones - so here's a demo of a tune I'll never be able to perform 'cause it's way too far away from what I normally do..... I entered it in a songwriting comp for a laugh (they made some lyrical direction and everyone had to use the same ideas) . It was loads of fun to record. Kinda going for Bacharach meets Pink Floyd meets Costello.... anyway I was going for pop/rock sturm und dram.
LOL

The middle eight is a scream complete with Winchester Cathedral-type telephone/record vocals.....

I KNOW, i KNOW - don't give up my day job.... heh heh

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bender · Post by **bender** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 7:23 pm

Is it wrong that I kinda like it?

I love the guitar solo at the end- great tone and nice, understated phrasing. Way cool

thehenderson · Post by **thehenderson** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 7:37 pm

Haha, nice power ballad

otisredding · Post by **otisredding** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 7:40 pm

thehenderson wrote:Haha, nice power ballad

Grin* That was the idea..... heh heh

ash · Post by **ash** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 7:47 pm

Wow, super cool.

Yeah, don't give up the day job.... assuming the day job is being a musician who writes cool songs.

bender · Post by **bender** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 8:05 pm

I really like the way you get your mixes to sound. The Xmas gift to the forum one in particular had a really great rawness or ugliness to it that really sizzled my bacon. The standout on this track is you voice. Great singing and nicely treated.

I can't say this track will make it onto my ipod though

otisredding · Post by **otisredding** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 8:20 pm

benderissimo wrote:I really like the way you get your mixes to sound. The Xmas gift to the forum one in particular had a really great rawness or ugliness to it that really sizzled my bacon. The standout on this track is you voice. Great singing and nicely treated.

I can't say this track will make it onto my ipod though

LOL of course not.... it was just an exercise in writing and producing a certain kind of sound.

I just quickly whack bash mixes through a Fairchild faker with a bit of EQ... I've always really enjoyed home recording since my first 4-track cassette recorder back in the mid-80s. I write and record about 60-70 songs a year on average and they ain't all blues tunes. If I don't do it I go quite mad.

Now I can foist them on unsuspecting forum members and they'll have a life outside my house... warrr warrr whooaarr whooaa hah hah

Tsuken · Post by **Tsuken** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 8:35 pm

I love that

It will definitely make it onto my iPod

darkness · Post by **darkness** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 9:24 pm

nicely done!

Vince · Post by **Vince** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 9:43 pm

Not really my cup of tea, but very well done indeed.

Polar Bear · Post by **Polar Bear** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 10:29 pm

This sounds incredibly good. And I think you nailed the three influences squarely on the head. Way cool. In a weird sort of way. It's in my playlist. That last solo is killer, could have been on The Wall.

Basket Case · Post by **Basket Case** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 7:29 am

Great work! Man I wish I had your voice!

jeremyb · Post by **jeremyb** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 7:45 am

Love everything except for the lyrics, bit cheesy

Wish I had your voice and skills D!

otisredding · Post by **otisredding** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 12:08 pm

jeremyb wrote:Love everything except for the lyrics, bit cheesy Wish I had your voice and skills D!

Well, they wanted cheesey and suggested themes..... LOL.

El Chris · Post by **El Chris** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 12:54 pm

Hahaha this was a good larf, nicely produced and liked the solo but yeah, you know

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