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Title: "Like a fool" - Optimission LitLR
Post by: Geir on November 12, 2021, 08:57:53 AM
Ok ... so we had another weekend.

This is another old one of mine as we are waiting for the new asongsto materialize.

Recorded live in Bernt's livingroom.

Like a fool
w/m: Geir
recorded "live" in the livingroom by Optimission
Bernt: Bass
Jarle: drums and bg vocals
Geir: Vocals and guitar

2 * BR800 recorders in 4-input mode
Title: Re: "Like a fool" - Optimission LitLR
Post by: StephenM on November 12, 2021, 09:46:14 AM
I gotta say I absolutely love the intro...it has a 100% live feel similar to one of my favorite live recordings called Live Rust by Neil Young...that entire recordings are so friggin awesome...
I love your lead guitar breakdown in here...it's a really great mix and vocally strong as well....
awe sum...and the background vox sound great too

and extra points for the length!!! :) 8)
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Post by: Greeny (No longer active) on November 13, 2021, 04:06:08 AM
Love that long, languid intro. I got the Neil Young vibe too. Then those chords on the chorus - wow! Proper ear candy. There's some superb musical chemistry between you all. Outstanding and inventive guitar work, and amazing drumming from Jarle (plus kudos for drumming & singing!).
Title: Re: "Like a fool" - Optimission LitLR
Post by: guitarron on November 13, 2021, 04:33:42 AM
Quote from: StephenM on November 12, 2021, 09:46:14 AMI gotta say I absolutely love the intro...it has a 100% live feel similar to one of my favorite live recordings called Live Rust by Neil Young..

and extra points for the length!!! :) 8)
A proper live recording length. My iPad pooped at 7:20. Lol
Quote from: Greeny on November 13, 2021, 04:06:08 AMThen those chords on the chorus - wow! Proper ear candy. There's some superb musical chemistry between you all. Outstanding and inventive guitar work, and amazing drumming from Jarle (plus kudos for drumming & singing!).
I really dug this. Just an all around terrific effort. I wish my voice had the same grit to it.

Did you have to lower the fidelity of the mp3 to upload it?  Curious because I'm working on a large track currently
Title: Re: "Like a fool" - Optimission LitLR
Post by: BerryPatch on November 13, 2021, 09:08:03 PM
Wow, 8 and a half minutes! And not a single bum note to be heard, once again you guys are TIGHT. I definitely hear some Neil Young in this, but it's totally got its own thing. I love the Roger Waters hypnotic bass and those jazzy fills on the drums sound so great. This track has an ominous vibe to it, especially with those haunting backing vocals. It didn't even feel that long  :D Fabulous jam
Title: Re: "Like a fool" - Optimission LitLR
Post by: Geir on November 15, 2021, 12:44:07 PM
Thanx Guys ! Much appreciated!

I must say we do have a lot of fun in this band, and it feels like we never stopped playing together 25 years ago.

Quote from: guitarron on November 13, 2021, 04:33:42 AMDid you have to lower the fidelity of the mp3 to upload it?  Curious because I'm working on a large track currently
Indeed I had to. It's compressed to 112kbps. To my surprise it did not sound much worse than 128kbps.
Title: Re: "Like a fool" - Optimission LitLR
Post by: Blooby on November 15, 2021, 01:00:43 PM

I amazed how this sounds at that low bit rate. When I squash something that low, it gets this horrific washy effect. Great recording and performance. Makes me miss my band days, but any thought of trying again makes me wonder where I'd stash the bodies.

Kudos for all the space in here. I find that most bands rush to fill every open spot with everything they've they've got and then some.  Killer guitar. Looking forward to more.

Blooby

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Post by: Bluesberry on November 15, 2021, 04:59:40 PM
Totally right up my alley...love, love this.....son-of-a-gun how I love this...spooky, its got spook...those backing vocals are incredible
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Post by: thetworegs on November 17, 2021, 11:05:49 PM
Throughly enjoyed an excellent recording too
Title: Re: "Like a fool" - Optimission LitLR
Post by: Nelson on November 21, 2021, 05:20:26 PM
Mind Blowing intro indeed.
Outstanding arrangement and the mix (shaking my head).. absolutely stunning.
Everything seems so perfectly and purposely placed.
Holy S**T that solo is wicked.
The vocal and drum performances are to die for.
Hats off to U chaps
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Post by: kenny mac on November 22, 2021, 01:27:02 AM
I love the bass drum work on this.
There is so much going on in this song but my ears tuned right into that bass drum work,excellent.
Lead guitar is awesome.
Well done to all.
Title: Re: "Like a fool" - Optimission LitLR
Post by: Ferryman_1957 on November 22, 2021, 03:16:34 AM
Wow, great track and great performance. Must've been fun to be in that living room! You guys are pretty darn tight, bravo.
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Post by: Farrell Jackson on November 22, 2021, 08:32:50 AM
I love to hear LITLR performances and this has all the coolness of that! You guys have a good band here. Great vox, guitar, bass and drums Geir and crew! Hearing this takes me back to those crazy concert days in S.F. at the Fillmore West with the fuzz toned, improvised guitar soloing...well done Optimission!
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Post by: godinqc on November 22, 2021, 12:05:42 PM
Wow really good  .. it's really feels like being at a Live show .. ( and reminded me how I miss going to Live shows )
All instruments are played really well, the lead guitar was awesome and so was the vocals..
Great work ..
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Post by: Hook on November 23, 2021, 06:17:08 AM
One of my favorite Geir songs...I had a go at it a few years ago(toot toot). This is outstanding brother, you guys sound so intuned as a band that the looseness of the track feels quite tight. Totally love this and the band.
Rock on!!!
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Post by: TPB on November 23, 2021, 06:24:36 AM
Straight to the office play list I listen to Rob's version all the time and I am loving this one  well done love the solo and the vocal. But I will say everybody is so so tight on this
Bravo
Tim