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Title: Freedom - Rata-tat-tat and Bruno
Post by: bruno on October 29, 2017, 03:04:32 AM
Tod send me this track an age ago. Guitar drums and vocals, and I struggled with this for a while, until I realised I should be playing in the major key (Dooh!). Anyway put some extra clean (ish) guitar (been listening to the Foo's of late), and lead and some thunderous bass (kemper on overdrive !!! :-) ). Sent it to Tod as work in progress - but he said go ahead post-it, so here it is :-) I always have to listen to things as a whole to conceive songs (probably lack of imagination), so its only when I hear the whole thing, I can say yeah I get that. This is an awesome tune and lyrics, and very relevant given what is happening around the world. Tunes always sounds complete when you have a proper drummer playing :-)

The tricky part I had (apart from not interpreting the right key) was the guitar intro to fit the start. This was put on afterwards and getting the intro to feel natural was a bit of a challenge :-)

Its a cool tune Tod, sorry I was sooooo slow with it! If you want to remix (could do with slighter higher vox prob), I'll upload the files .....

B
Title: Re: Freedom - Rata-tat-tat and Bruno
Post by: Vanncad on October 29, 2017, 10:10:23 AM
Great tune Tod, and very fine playing Bruno!

Love the simple, hard driving guitar riff. I can hear a little Foo influence in there, but I can also get some vibes of old school Grand Funk too.

I think your suggestion to bring the vocals up and a little more "into" the mix is a good idea, but nonetheless, this is a very good song and relevant to the times.

It's a keeper boys!





Title: Re: Freedom - Rata-tat-tat and Bruno
Post by: Pathfinder on October 29, 2017, 03:41:54 PM
Haven't heard truer lyrics in a while. The intro is perfect, and the vocals are the right volume at this end. Maybe other people have a different sound or eq on their systems, but it rocks here. Love the drums. All around great composition.
Title: Re: Freedom - Rata-tat-tat and Bruno
Post by: Rata-tat-tat on October 29, 2017, 04:37:36 PM
Hey Vann, Path and Bruno. Thanks for the kind words. The song was inspired by a relationship I shared with a former employer, but yes... I think the chorus does sum up what most folks are feeling these days. It's a strange world we've become... or at least what the media potrays us as. I try to look for the good in humanity these days. Peace ya'll... This place still rocks and good to see you back Vann man.
Title: Re: Freedom - Rata-tat-tat and Bruno
Post by: SE on October 29, 2017, 07:27:28 PM
This is a really cool rock tune lots to like, great vox maybe a tad higher in the mix in the verse but still great singing.
The guitars and drums are on the money, really loved the listen !!
Title: Re: Freedom - Rata-tat-tat and Bruno
Post by: launched on October 29, 2017, 09:17:46 PM
Awesome, rockin' tune to the max!!! You put a couple of master 'crafters together and you get a magnificent tune!

I friggin' love it!!!

Title: Re: Freedom - Rata-tat-tat and Bruno
Post by: Groundy on October 29, 2017, 11:31:06 PM
Top class, Writing and performing Guys.


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Alex.
Title: Re: Freedom - Rata-tat-tat and Bruno
Post by: Oldrottenhead on October 30, 2017, 06:12:32 AM
gaun yersel guys, great rocker.
Title: Re: Freedom - Rata-tat-tat and Bruno
Post by: Hook on October 30, 2017, 04:10:54 PM
Quote from: launched on October 29, 2017, 09:17:46 PMAwesome, rockin' tune to the max!!! You put a couple of master 'crafters together and you get a magnificent tune!

I friggin' love it!!!


Rock the fuck on!
Title: Re: Freedom - Rata-tat-tat and Bruno
Post by: Redler on October 31, 2017, 11:18:38 PM
Bravo guys!!! Catchy chorus, killer riffs and real ROCK tones on guitar - a few things what a cool rock song needs - this has all of them!

Really well played and sung! Tod's drums sound so good!!
Title: Re: Freedom - Rata-tat-tat and Bruno
Post by: Greeny (No longer active) on November 03, 2017, 08:25:01 AM
Rocks like a bastard, with a stadium-sized chorus that would have the audience punching the air. This is a mighty fine collaboration. Oh yeah.
Title: Re: Freedom - Rata-tat-tat and Bruno
Post by: Kenny B on November 06, 2017, 03:06:10 PM
Great rock'n tune guys.  Excellent song writing Tod and you got it done right Bruno.

Drums, Guitars, Vox all sound great!!!

kb
Title: Re: Freedom - Rata-tat-tat and Bruno
Post by: kenny mac on November 07, 2017, 08:04:16 AM
Great rocker guys,brilliant collab.
Awesome.
Title: Re: Freedom - Rata-tat-tat and Bruno
Post by: TPB on November 07, 2017, 09:00:22 AM
Great guitars excellent vocals, and the drums are smoking hats off to all involved
Tim
Title: Re: Freedom - Rata-tat-tat and Bruno
Post by: thetworegs on November 11, 2017, 04:11:20 PM
So true ....Rocking!!!!!
Title: Re: Freedom - Rata-tat-tat and Bruno
Post by: Jarle on November 12, 2017, 10:11:47 AM
This rocks big time.
Title: Re: Freedom - Rata-tat-tat and Bruno
Post by: launched on November 16, 2017, 06:14:53 PM
Another listen - Yes, it rocks!!!
Title: Re: Freedom - Rata-tat-tat and Bruno
Post by: StephenM on February 11, 2022, 08:12:40 AM
Yes... Freedom aint exactly free.   One must rise and claim it... this rocks a cubit butt ton... would like vocals a touch louder but hey.... its a great track and spectacular musicianship... soaring guitars!
Title: Re: Freedom - Rata-tat-tat and Bruno
Post by: StephenM on February 12, 2022, 06:22:42 AM
listening to this again in headphones instead of just off the phone speaker...the vocals remind me a bit of Mark Farner of Grand Funk Railroad...that is quite good...remarkable job on the mix especially considering the way it came about Bruno!  It's worth the listen ... it's really a soaring song...soaring... soaring!
As William Wallace said in Braveheart as he was being stretched to death on the fagots FFFFFFRRRRRRREEEEEEDDDDDDOOOOOMMMM!!!