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Title: "Corner of the Room" by Kenny Mac and Mike Huntingford
Post by: Mike Huntingford on March 25, 2021, 12:32:40 PM
Well you're all in for a treat.  Kenny has sent me his files to incorporate into my original song "The Unsaveables".  Kenny actually extended the opening of the song... which I have faithfully re-created to match his draft.  In this version, I have mixed and audio tweaked Kenny's vocals and his fantastic guitar solo (you're gonna love it too!).

We hope that you enjoy this piece.

Original Music: Mike Huntingford
Lyrics: Kenny Mac
Guitar: Kenny Mac

Lyrics follow

I can still remember how it moved
A web of lies with nothing proved
Moving slowly in the breeze,
And   time it slowed ,began to freeze
Like a flag of pain it fluttered
A declaration flying
From the corner of the room.

I walked into a loaded room
A broked road, a liars tomb
I could feel the negativity
Played out with synchronicity
And I could see you and your friends
Seal in my love,I watched it end
From the corner of the room

And you ,knew what was going on
And you stopped my heart in the room.





I realised and turned away
Outnumbered with no card s to play
I felt as if I had no choice
So Trapped and lost without a voice
The battle had just started
The rumours came so fast
From the corner of the room

The shrapnel landed at my feet
The pain,the lies ,the dark deceit
They tore into my broken heart
My world and life just fell apart
And all I heard was laughing

Bouncing of the walls
From the corner of the

Lead.....

I walked away and grabbed my coat
A broken sacrificial goat
And moved so fast into the rain
To try and wash away the pain

To rapturous applause
Emanating loudly
From the corner of the room
Title: Re: "Corner of the Room" by Kenny Mac and Mike Huntingford
Post by: Redler on March 25, 2021, 12:52:27 PM
Very professional job, as always! Great composition and singing; Kenny you use your voice very diversely!

Bravo guys!
Title: Re: "Corner of the Room" by Kenny Mac and Mike Huntingford
Post by: DarrenG / The Devil's Toupee on March 25, 2021, 02:50:21 PM
This sounds really great now, you're original track was good but now it's gone to another level. The music is really impressive, really cool guitar solo. Kenny's vocals are really nice with a good range. :)
Title: Re: "Corner of the Room" by Kenny Mac and Mike Huntingford
Post by: Ray Brookes on March 25, 2021, 05:37:24 PM
Just great. The low range vocal delivery reminds me of Knopfler and the high range reminds me of Gabriel. And that guitar solo sings so sweetly. I remember the original track which sounded great and now the song has gone to another dimension. Fantastic lyrics too. Excellent collab, guys.
Title: Re: "Corner of the Room" by Kenny Mac and Mike Huntingford
Post by: launched on March 25, 2021, 06:53:13 PM
A superb arrangement guys! That is a badass solo, I rewound it a couple times, so good (does anyone know what rewind means anymore lol).

I know synergy can be a trite word to mention at times, but you guys really did that here. Wouldn't have been as good without the both of you!
Title: Re: "Corner of the Room" by Kenny Mac and Mike Huntingford
Post by: StephenM on March 25, 2021, 10:02:19 PM
peterpanpinochiolicIous.... wow... right...on...

you gotta be kidding me.... this is a platinum #1

love it and (for my own use)...  I am going to take this thing and copy the end of it....add it to the beginning and have that epic Parsons tune... it's great as is... incredible actually....

I am standing and applauding and yelling my bloody head off at the band right now....YESYESYESYES
Title: Re: "Corner of the Room" by Kenny Mac and Mike Huntingford
Post by: StephenM on March 25, 2021, 10:04:24 PM
Quote from: launched on March 25, 2021, 06:53:13 PMA superb arrangement guys! That is a badass solo, I rewound it a couple times, so good (does anyone know what rewind means anymore lol).

I know synergy can be a trite word to mention at times, but you guys really did that here. Wouldn't have been as good without the both of you!

AH,,, the lousy old days of rewind and rewind and rewind... ...cutting tape and taping tape...nope...glad we don't anymore... and thousands of songs on something as small as a blotter...
Title: Re: "Corner of the Room" by Kenny Mac and Mike Huntingford
Post by: hardlock on March 25, 2021, 11:48:03 PM
Congrats to both Mike and Kenny on this collab. Truly outstanding work! Everything fits perfectly and has the clean, tight, professional finish! like "launched" said; this is total synergy!
Title: Re: "Corner of the Room" by Kenny Mac and Mike Huntingford
Post by: Kenneth on March 26, 2021, 12:51:52 AM
Well this is top class . Nice one , both of you.
Can't go wrong with Kenny in the mix, beautiful stuff...again!
I think we need another from you two...
Title: Re: "Corner of the Room" by Kenny Mac and Mike Huntingford
Post by: thetworegs on March 26, 2021, 02:43:07 AM
Lovely jubbly excellent vocal and lead brings this already perfect backer up to another level Bravo
Title: Re: "Corner of the Room" by Kenny Mac and Mike Huntingford
Post by: Ferryman on March 26, 2021, 03:55:45 AM
Wow, another superb version of this backer. Another killer solo, loving the tones on that guitar, but the vocal really takes it to another level. Great lyrics as well, they really suit the feel of the backer. I love the ending section, the way it drops right down after the solo and then the vocal comes back in really strongly for an amazing ending.

Well done guys, this is indeed an incredibly polished and hugely enjoyable song. Absolutely could be a smash hit.
Title: Re: "Corner of the Room" by Kenny Mac and Mike Huntingford
Post by: Greeny on March 26, 2021, 04:38:10 AM
Wowsers! This is a bit tasty, isn't it. Love the contrast between the world-weary vocal of the verses and the soaring falsetto parts. And the guitar work is (as we'd expect) quite delicious. Love how you get the extended space to really go for it. As a collaboration, this is quite masterful chaps. Epic even.
Title: Re: "Corner of the Room" by Kenny Mac and Mike Huntingford
Post by: bruno on March 26, 2021, 07:16:37 AM
Great mix of styles and sounds. I loved the 80's guitar solo sound, dripping in verb - sounds flippin great.
I liked the slightly spoken vocal style - suited the mood really well.
Loved the backing sound scape, that was super cool.
B
Title: Re: "Corner of the Room" by Kenny Mac and Mike Huntingford
Post by: maxit on March 26, 2021, 02:02:48 PM
Wow, that's big! Wonderful song, and Kenny's guitar is the perfect match with Mike's backtrack !
Title: Re: "Corner of the Room" by Kenny Mac and Mike Huntingford
Post by: Mike Huntingford on March 26, 2021, 07:07:23 PM
Kenny and I are extremely happy with the results of the piece.  We appreciate all you kind and supportive words.

Mike
Title: Re: "Corner of the Room" by Kenny Mac and Mike Huntingford
Post by: Nelson on March 27, 2021, 03:54:29 PM
Spot on fella, I absolutely loved it.
Love the concept "from the corner of the room" brilliantly conceived and executed.
The guitar solo is flip'n magic and the vocal delivery simply perfect.

And love the pulse / heartbeat of the song.
Title: Re: "Corner of the Room" by Kenny Mac and Mike Huntingford
Post by: StephenM on April 02, 2021, 03:54:39 AM
With permission from the collaborators I made a bit of a collage of Mike Huntingford's collab with Ken and Kenny Mac.... I loved these pieces very much and wanted to see what would happen if I tied them together.... there are some minor changes, added length etc.... I think it's an enjoyable listen... I haven't heard this is head phones yet...but I did this on BandLab...
hope you enjoy it...
Title: Re: "Corner of the Room" by Kenny Mac and Mike Huntingford
Post by: kenny mac on April 02, 2021, 05:46:28 PM
Good stuff stephen,excellent mix up.
Nice hear the tracks merging.
Cool.