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Title: In The City by Oldrottenhead
Post by: Oldrottenhead on July 11, 2020, 01:31:34 PM
Messing about with my new Harley Benton Bass guitar and disappeared up my backside.

It is what it is.

Where the bright lights shine
And the food bank line
Goes around the corner
In the city
You can go to work
But best not stay
You could lose your soul
In the city

You can have some fun
If you have the cash
You can crash and burn
In the city
You can fight your way
To the highest heights
Get stabbed in the back
In the city

It's a long way down
But it sure comes quick
Ain't no safety nets
In the city
You can see the world
In a round square mile
We're all alien
In the city
In The City
w/m
by
Oldrottenhead
Garageband Drums
Harley Benton Jazz Bass
Harley Benton Tele copy
and
Vocals
Title: Re: In The City by Oldrottenhead
Post by: hardlock on July 11, 2020, 09:30:10 PM
Great one ORH! Always like your style, lyrics and vocals! Is that phaser on the guitar? cool!
Title: Re: In The City by Oldrottenhead
Post by: Oldrottenhead on July 12, 2020, 04:09:17 AM
There was four guitar parts, the guitars to the extreme left and right used an effect in garageband called cascade, which i think uses multiple delay effects, they are quite low in the mix but i don't think i used any phaser effects. the other two guitars used a studio echo effect.

oops i just realised there was five guitar parts. the lead guitar used an effect called starlit cavern wich i think again just uses multiple delay effects. as far as i am aware.
Title: Re: In The City by Oldrottenhead
Post by: Ferryman_1957 on July 12, 2020, 05:45:17 AM
Nice work Jim, although personally I could do with more bass in the mix..... ;) Lovely dreamy guitars and great lyrics, you always create a compelling atmosphere with this style of music. I really enjoy having this kind of music looping away for ages.

Glad you are enjoying the new bass.
Title: Re: In The City by Oldrottenhead
Post by: Oldrottenhead on July 12, 2020, 11:54:20 AM
a remix for Nigel. I deleted original bass and redid it from scratch. Imported vocals from my microbr into garageband and remixed on the MacBook.
Title: Re: In The City by Oldrottenhead
Post by: Ferryman_1957 on July 12, 2020, 12:36:37 PM
Now I hear it! Nice bass work Jim, really liking that. Hopefully many more in this vein to follow.....
Title: Re: In The City by Oldrottenhead
Post by: AndyR on July 12, 2020, 12:50:38 PM
Oh yeah. Nice one. I like both versions, but I think I lean towards the first one myself - glad you left it up.
Title: Re: In The City by Oldrottenhead
Post by: Greeny (No longer active) on July 13, 2020, 03:13:29 AM
I prefer the first version (sorry!). I really like the song though. It's one that grabs my attention and makes me what to cover it, lol. Feels lighter and poppier than your 'usual' style, but in a good way. I love the balance of all the guitars. Just sounds so good.
Title: Re: In The City by Oldrottenhead
Post by: Redler on July 13, 2020, 11:59:23 PM
Amazing atmosphere on this! The music has a bit Church vibe, imo. Great songwriting and performance!
Title: Re: In The City by Oldrottenhead
Post by: kenny mac on July 14, 2020, 06:17:08 AM
Bravo James,like that vibe youve created there.
Excellent.
Title: Re: In The City by Oldrottenhead
Post by: Mike_S on July 17, 2020, 02:38:45 PM
Fabulous stuff, just a lovely late night vibe. Those dreamy guitars sound great. I also use that Starlight Cavern setting sometimes, GarageBand has some decent sounds available. Love this.

Mike
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