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Title: Have You Ever?
Post by: StephenM on November 10, 2023, 03:20:29 PM
This one actually does remind me a good bit of Zappa.. not exactly trying for it but the bass does it with the weird and wacky vocals...

the bass came from a 7/4 metronome to a bit over 150bpm... I am starting to figure out how to use a metronome to my advantage, or disadvantage depending on ones view...

my rules for today were to use only the same effect chain for all 3 guitar parts (l, c, r with HB PRS copy) and bass too...

the other rule was try to do it fast...

this whole song took about 4 hours maybe less... not bad... I like the beat.Have_You_Ever (1).mp3
Title: Re: Have You Ever?
Post by: Zoltan on November 10, 2023, 04:42:07 PM
I think it's the water again! And the paint fumes :)

I'm smiling like a loony and i'm seriously wondering if what i'm hearing is really there...
Title: Re: Have You Ever?
Post by: Johnbee on November 10, 2023, 05:59:17 PM
I was OK until you got to eating the lizard's gizzard.  ;)

Channeling Zappa again.

 :) John B
Title: Re: Have You Ever?
Post by: StephenM on November 11, 2023, 08:07:38 AM
I forgot to mention that I ended up adding vocals other than the Zoom mix on bandlab as Audacity was going crazy and not letting me export any of the finished tracks... I think Audacity is making me get the latest upgrade, which i have not done yet...
anyway.. I like bandlab... they have some very cool vocal effects and presets...
also I used the bandlab mastering called Fire... Bandlab is all free too
Title: Re: Have You Ever?
Post by: ODH on November 11, 2023, 12:06:18 PM
Like no other. I love listening to your creativity.
Title: Re: Have You Ever?
Post by: Geir on November 11, 2023, 04:53:48 PM
Quote from: ODH on November 11, 2023, 12:06:18 PMLike no other. I love listening to your creativity.
ditto that

On my 3rd listen.
Title: Re: Have You Ever?
Post by: DarrenG / The Devil's Toupee on November 12, 2023, 05:52:33 AM
I love your Crazy, surreal  genius lyrics and musical style in these tracks you do Stephen  :) yeah very Zappa too.
The guitar fx are cool. The multiple layered vocals work really well. You're great at doing those.
All your stuff is unique.  :)

 
Title: Re: Have You Ever?
Post by: Blooby on November 13, 2023, 09:39:29 AM

You had me at the first lyric.
Title: Re: Have You Ever?
Post by: Pete C on November 13, 2023, 03:23:57 PM
I'm frantically trying to catch up on the latest songs - missed a few days and there's so many gone onto the site !

I love this, some of the lines had me laughing out loud  !  I'll have to go back for another listen or two !

Pete
Title: Re: Have You Ever?
Post by: Mike_S on November 16, 2023, 04:07:34 PM
Quote from: Pete C on November 13, 2023, 03:23:57 PMI'm frantically trying to catch up on the latest songs - missed a few days and there's so many gone onto the site !

I love this, some of the lines had me laughing out loud  !  I'll have to go back for another listen or two !

Pete

The 1st line is one of the best first lines I have ever heard... for real. It had a great big smile on my face. The lyrics are amazing. Seriously. And you complimented all of this with a perfect blend of musical mayhem. On the surface it sounds very ad hoc and random, but in reality all the musical choices - multiple vocals/bass/drums/everything are perfect for this beautiful psychadelic trip.

Mike