Vol. 2 Anthology Final date: May 1, 2006

[b.dfzo]

Wow...I see what you mean.  The backing track sounds totally different without your vocals.

I'll be posting an MP3 of the vocals I've recorded for Old Master Painter's "Susie Cincinnati" as soon as I can upload it...I quoted a couple things in the background, namely the theme from "WKRP" and a variation on something heard often on a Cincinnati AM station, 700 WLW..."We don't, we don't, we don't mess around!"

...And any caller who doesn't adhere to that motto, will be blotto!

[Don't Back Down]

Here's an .mp3 snippet with my lead overdub to idigworms and some added percussion sound to the background. here's just a sample.

http://s53.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=0D1TE3FHKNAB70CQR81IRT3HK2

sounds better with just the backing vocals, hahah

[b.dfzo]

Here it is:

http://s58.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=0BSYDZT8RAY0V2TNW1DKUJGG3B

I REALLY surprised myself here, by singing from low E (Which isn't that low...I think it's the lowest note the average male can sing) and a high B (in other words, 6 semi-tones higher than Brian's high F on "Surf's Up".)

[Ken.W]

Here's an .mp3 snippet with my lead overdub to idigworms and some added percussion sound to the background. here's just a sample.

http://s53.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=0D1TE3FHKNAB70CQR81IRT3HK2

sounds better with just the backing vocals, hahah

That's GREAT! I love the feel of it

[Ken.W]

Here it is:

http://s58.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=0BSYDZT8RAY0V2TNW1DKUJGG3B

I REALLY surprised myself here, by singing from low E (Which isn't that low...I think it's the lowest note the average male can sing) and a high B (in other words, 6 semi-tones higher than Brian's high F on "Surf's Up".)

Listening to it right now .. LOVE IT!! I hear what you mean about the high bit ( .. especially around the 2:00 mark) .. that's high!!!

This is going to be an amazing disc!!

[BarryDavidThomson]

WOW I love it, Smiley Smile feel to it, love it, well done.

[Chris Brown]

That was awesome idigworms, vocals sound incredible!

[b.dfzo]

Thanx...now it's up to Old Master Painter and BarryDavidThomson to make it all sound "one"derful

[Don't Back Down]

that sounds like trouble....Hahaha 

[b.dfzo]

Just gather some confidence, and belt out that lead vocal like never before! 

[Don't Back Down]

Vocals done now just waiting on Barry's instrumental track 

Yes I will actually have something done this time!


ps: Barry if you read this, send me an IM

[PMcC]

I'm just getting around to hearing 'day in the life of a tree', and it knocks me out. great sound. Love the production work, I'm even diggin this version more than the original...lovely job on this one, Ken

[Ken.W]

I'm just getting around to hearing 'day in the life of a tree', and it knocks me out. great sound. Love the production work, I'm even diggin this version more than the original...lovely job on this one, Ken

Thanks, PMcC!! It was a devil to deconstruct and make it work. I'm really glad you like it. The full version on Vol.2 is 3:29

[Don't Back Down]

So if all fails with Susie Cincinnati (I screwed up and did vocals w/o a backing track) Barry has offered me to lay vocals for his "Then I Kissed Her" track for my submission for this project. So we will see what happens between now and the 1st. Really want to do SC though. If I end up doing "Then I Kissed Her", we'll do SC for Vol. 3 if there is one.

[b.dfzo]

So if all fails with Susie Cincinnati (I screwed up and did vocals w/o a backing track) Barry has offered me to lay vocals for his "Then I Kissed Her" track for my submission for this project. So we will see what happens between now and the 1st. Really want to do SC though. If I end up doing "Then I Kissed Her", we'll do SC for Vol. 3 if there is one.

How is it that you/we screwed up?  All that is needed for the backing track to work is to just play along with the BB original track as a "temp track"!  Let me know ASAP.

[PMcC]

I wouldn't call that a 'screw-up'...I'd call it a vocal rehearsal until you get the instrumental track in your hands...

[BarryDavidThomson]

Yeah your spot on Paul.

Anyway, Ive sent oldmasterpainter the first bit of the track. I had to take it up one key, so I hope thatlle be OK.

Sorry we couldnt play over the original as a backing, but thats pretty damn hard, when your trying to hear it over the drums etc.

Anyway, oldmasterpainters got it if you need it.

Cheers

[Don't Back Down]

Barry you never cease to amaze me. That sounds incredible! Only thing missing is the harmonica (my fav part of the whole song hahah) But damn man, sounds fucking excellent. And the key change is fine shouldn't be a problem at all. I could probablly overdub a little tenor sax rock 'n roll style during that little bridge there before "She'll always pick you up" if you don't mind. Damn man, kudos to you and idigworms on this song haha, wow.

[b.dfzo]

so is it all going to fit together...  i hope my vocals were not done in vain!!!  and i say that with a smile

[Don't Back Down]

hahah nah man, it'll all be  good don't worry man

[Don't Back Down]

Barry: After to listening it again you got the banjo in there like I suggested fucking great. Im going to work on my lead over this even though it's not the full thing yet. 

[PMcC]

Thanks for the note, wonderphil...Apr. 1st firm deadline, everybody.  (I think you will be getting a lot of cd's in during the last few days of March *ha*) I'm gonna fade "I'm Broke" down a little earlier, make it about 2:26 in length, and mail the Wav. to you..Paul McClelland

[wind chime]

Help! Apr 1st is the postage date or received date? I'm almost done...been working on the same track for 7 weeks...made 35 different demos mixes and variations!!! I work slow....I will have to mail it...by this Friday or next Monday...

[PMcC]

Whoa!  7 weeks, 35 different mixes and variations? I think I see a 'box set' in the future.....*ha*  (The wind chime sessions)

[wind chime]

Honestly, I could make a box set with this track....it's just that I always find something to "fix" or make better and everytime I hear it needs some more tuning...I let it sit for 3 weeks just settling in my mind and now I think I've got the best version I can make....with the petty equipment I have....yet the song is so simple["Fall Breaks"]... those are sometimes the hardest ones to make interesting....

Here's a story, I did a demo in 1990 and in 1999 I added 2  more tracks..yes I'm SSSLLLOOOWWWWW>>>>>>

Heckereezeeezzz....