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17th May 2011 08:59 - 13 years ago
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Description : Final update and mix through a pair of Yamaha HS50M powered studio monitors. This is the latest song to be finished for our forthcoming album "Festival" which we will be promoting at this years Edinburgh fringe festival. Alexander blows the first sax solo on alto with me providing a tenor and harmonica solo later. I wanted to produce a track which will hopefully stick in peoples heads hence the lyric. This is the second mix so I have bumped the vocal up a touch and dropped my tenor sax solo down as it was just a little forward. I am again looking for constructive comments for improvement in this area. Recorded in Logic 9 using line 6 tone port and a digiteh RP 50 for the guitar effects.
Cheers, Slap...

Comments (13)

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kingmt77
kingmt77 14th Aug 2022 22:04 - 2 years ago
Cool effects on the entrance vocals. Sounds like house jazz.
sigmamanone
sigmamanone 18th Jun 2011 20:17 - 13 years ago
Love the sax and harmonica!
VickyDan
VickyDan 3rd Jun 2011 09:14 - 13 years ago
Always surprising and tasty .... accomplished!

Dan
Badhuman
Badhuman 29th May 2011 03:21 - 13 years ago
You can definitely blow some sax. Was that some rotary breathing or did you just hold that note that long? Great track.
Filaofsoul
Filaofsoul 25th May 2011 15:03 - 13 years ago
FUNKY and a great groove. Loved the sax and especially the harmonica solo. . FUNKY FUNKY FUNKY FAVED Filaofsoul
SLAPJOHNSON
SLAPJOHNSON replied Unknown
Hi FS, nice to have you drop by and leave a funky review..
I hope all is well with you my friend!

Cheers, Slap...
Kikajon
Kikajon 23rd May 2011 22:45 - 13 years ago
Pompin' fun and funky. It's an amazing track and everythings is awesome but I totally love the talk box.

/pmk
SLAPJOHNSON
SLAPJOHNSON replied Unknown
Hi Kikajon, I'm glad your diggin this one... The talk box is from a digitech RP50 multi effects unit (£35). Just goes to show you cheap can be good... lol...

Cheers, Slap...
GoshaSmith
GoshaSmith 20th May 2011 21:09 - 13 years ago
God damn! what a sweet track! I really wish i could play saxophone aswell as my other instruments. Nice playing and sweet beat and harmonica too :D
SLAPJOHNSON
SLAPJOHNSON replied Unknown
Hi GS, thanks for the support...

Cheers, Slap...
VickyDan
VickyDan 20th May 2011 09:15 - 13 years ago
I am not a follower "Funk " but I can tell you here that I was really pleasantly caught in this whirlwind pace. Maybe in your view, there is certainly room for improvement, but for me, this work already resulted ....

Dan
SLAPJOHNSON
SLAPJOHNSON replied Unknown
Hi VD, I'm glad you dig even though it's not your bag!
I am also pleased you think this mix is crack!

Cheers, Slap...
Firebird
Firebird 19th May 2011 19:31 - 13 years ago
Another display of your amazing sax skills.
SLAPJOHNSON
SLAPJOHNSON replied Unknown
Thanks for that FB...

Cheers, Slap...
RitsLong
RitsLong 19th May 2011 12:04 - 13 years ago
Nice tune. I like the harmonica very much and the sax. I just have one suggestion, maybe the beats could sound a bit stronger...
SLAPJOHNSON
SLAPJOHNSON replied Unknown
Hi RitsLong, I will look into making the beats more beefy... It all depends on your system. I mixed this through wharfedales..

Cheers, Slap...
Tumbleweed
Tumbleweed 19th May 2011 04:58 - 13 years ago
Very Pro stuff going on Slap....My listening days started back when every band wanted a sax player (I`m admitting my age) so my ears are still tuned to the good sounds...This one is really well done so was pleasurable listening over her in Canada tonight (I am originally from just across the pond a few miles from you...N Ireland)...Might be some wear on my ears, but I`d bring the vocal up just a touch....well done...Ed
SLAPJOHNSON
SLAPJOHNSON replied Unknown
Hi TW, thanks for bumping up the vocals tip as I was thinking the same thing and you confirmed it so it's done.

Cheers, Slap...

Let me know when you have some more stuff up..
mackit
mackit 19th May 2011 04:37 - 13 years ago
SLAP,all i can say about this track is HOT HOT HOT.i can listen to you and Alexander PLAY ALL DAY LONG.your frazing is off the chain. love your overall sound. i will be back.PEACE.THE MACK MAN OUT.
SLAPJOHNSON
SLAPJOHNSON replied Unknown
Hi Mack, thanks for the positive vibe towards the track. I would be over listening to your stuff right now if the school I work at would allow me to listen to streamed music, but alas they don't!
Cheers, Slap...
Spivkurl
Spivkurl 17th May 2011 16:44 - 13 years ago
This is a really catchy tune! The part with the lyrics reminds me of Ween, which is a good thing! Awesome beats! Really good solos too! That harmonica sound very cool! I don't have any suggestions for you because this song sounds finished to me. Faved for sure!
SLAPJOHNSON
SLAPJOHNSON replied Unknown
Hi Spiv,
I wanted something catchy, so if you approve then that's cool. Getting the mix right is always personnel preference but I feel I need to invest in some flat response speakers soon. I will put them on the list if we sell enough cds...

Cheers, Slap...

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