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14th Mar 2011 16:44 - 14 years ago
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Description : Updated remix 14th June...This is the finished track mixed through a pair of Yamaha HS50M studio monitors.
This is the 11th mix and upload of the 5th track taken from the forthcoming Saxobones album "Festival". This is a blues funk song featuring a 6 piece horn section, alto sax solo and my trusty heritage taking a guitar solo in the middle section. I am including a few vocal tracks on this album and this is the first.
All instruments Slap....Fiona ( my wife ) on vocals. The alto solo will be Alexander at some point in the future, but for now you will have to put up with me at the beginning.
Recorded into Logic using the line 6 toneport.
All comments welcome regarding any aspect of this track as it has to be spot on before it goes to get pressed.
Thanks to Spiv & Vicen who suggested backing vocals, these have really added another layer to the track..
Mahloo 13 suggested a panned double guitar track which has added much more clarity to the rhythm guitar part, also nudging the lead guitar solo forward along with all of the vocal parts. I have also on Mahloo's recommendation taken the reverb back from the vocals and solo guitar. Great ears and production skills mate, it's now sounding like a true song!

Cheers, Slap...

Comments (12)

If you have time take a listen and give SLAPJOHNSON some feedback.

Planetjazzbass
Planetjazzbass 8th Jun 2011 23:08 - 13 years ago
Hey Steve....Jeez man,is anyone in your family bereft of musical ability?..fat chance!lol..This is so on another level since I first heard it,Fiona as they say is the icing on the cake to a superb track.....I love the guitar work especially at play here but there's no doubt the added sensitivity Fiona brings with her vocals puts this track probably as "the single" on the album..do they still do that?..pick a track for 'single' designation...I think I'll only be able to decide when I get the CD and play the whole album start to finish,which will be great!(5 copies would be maximo appreciato compardre)..cheers Dave :)
VickyDan
VickyDan 27th May 2011 13:28 - 13 years ago
Always, and yet impressive, and always of course, with great pleasure that I listen to your track .... Great success.

Dan
danbo
danbo 26th May 2011 18:37 - 13 years ago
This is so beautifull and made of emotion.
Thanks for this. Brasses have so particular sounds !
SLAPJOHNSON the one !
Rockym778
Rockym778 25th Mar 2011 21:28 - 14 years ago
I am so feeling this Slap, love what ya got going on, awesome sounds...
Music4Life
Music4Life 25th Mar 2011 18:39 - 14 years ago
Man Slap, I love this track. It's very well made. I love your voice and the beat throughout the track. Great job overall.

Keep it up, my friend.
mackit
mackit 25th Mar 2011 03:11 - 14 years ago
SLAP im loving this.from your rediculous sweet soulfull playing to the Stealy Dan backrounds. you play with such feeling.i ges that's why you have more downloads than i have money in my pockets.i can hear that you understand the concept of practice makes perfect. i would love to colab with you on some SMOOOOOOOTH JAZZ. have to write summthin special for this colab.great track.PEACE. THE MACK MAN OUT.
Spivkurl
Spivkurl 18th Mar 2011 14:38 - 14 years ago
Yeah, this sounds good! Nice subtle use of the backup singers! This sounds radio ready to me! Great work!
SLAPJOHNSON
SLAPJOHNSON replied Unknown
Hi Spiv, great point you brought to the table. I sometimes get too wrapped up in the instruments and forget how important the vocal production should be... I still have a bit of work on this one yet me thinks...

Cheers, Slap...
Spivkurl
Spivkurl 15th Mar 2011 15:16 - 14 years ago
Great intro! The guitar stands out as being really special on this track! Those horns are groovy too! The vocals sound excellent, and I think some female backup vocals would be awesome! I can't find anything to criticize about this song. It rules!
SLAPJOHNSON
SLAPJOHNSON replied Unknown
Hi Spiv, the sax on the intro will be changed to Alexander at some point soon. I'm glad you like the guitar! I have a real passion for this instrument and love playing it. I can get pretty frustrated when I can hear what I want to play in my head but my technical abilities on guitar fail me! This female backing vocal issue has been mentioned twice now. I think I need to look into adding these but the operation is quite lengthy lol... Thank you for your honest supportive review.
Cheers, Slap...
VickyDan
VickyDan 15th Mar 2011 09:25 - 14 years ago
I am always eager to hear the opening bars of music, when I find one of your downloads. As usual, I'm not disappointed with your performance. The set is very consistent for me, although I remain a layman in this style of music ....

Dan
SLAPJOHNSON
SLAPJOHNSON replied Unknown
Hi VD, I pleased you are not disappointed in this song. I still feel it has a bit of a way to go yet, but it's close...

Cheers, Slap...
Vicen
Vicen 15th Mar 2011 05:18 - 14 years ago
I loved the energy of the song, even your voice ripping the air with firmly and decisively. Just a note to give it more brilliance: a chorus to accompany you from the 3:30 and in some moments after the guitar solo. If the voices were a woman ... better. It is a thought spoken aloud.
Wonderful song and wonderful performance in his voice.
SLAPJOHNSON
SLAPJOHNSON replied Unknown
Hi Vicen, Thanks for that input. I will give the woman's voice option some thought.

Cheers, Slap...
Firebird
Firebird 14th Mar 2011 18:18 - 14 years ago
Are you the one playing the horn section?
SLAPJOHNSON
SLAPJOHNSON replied Unknown
Hi Firebird, yes all the instruments played are me except the drums which are loops.

Cheers, Slap...
ultrabase
ultrabase 14th Mar 2011 17:29 - 14 years ago
good blues!the only minor thing i found is the tamborine on the left is to up front.
SLAPJOHNSON
SLAPJOHNSON replied Unknown
Hi Kurt, thanks for that! I have adjusted the level now...

Cheers, Slap...

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