NEILFEST - "Danger Bird"

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Thanks for the comments, guys!! A lot of people who commented had never heard this song before - glad to have offered something new as many of you have helped me fill my hard drive with incredible material that I never would have known!

If some intergalactic army took over the planet and forced me to keep only one Neil Young album, it would definitely be Zuma.

Facemask93, I am just starting to figure this thing out myself and try to learn some lesson while making a song. A huge milestone for me on this one, was to take AndyR's advice in this post regarding mixing the guitar with your vocals (#3 on his list where he commented).

https://songcrafters.org/community/micro-br/how-to-edit-vocals-well/0/

Because of time permitting and I'll take any good take I can get , instead of premastering everything first, I just dropped the Bass some and Mid a little on the guitar patch preamps and kept the tone settings bright on the guitar itself. This kept over 8 tracks of guitar (Not all at the same time of course) from muddying up the song. A HUGE tip for me - Thanks AndyR!!

But I'll tell you, facemask, if I could play and sing the way you do, I'd really just hit the record button and that's it!!

Thanks all!!

Mark

[Bluesberry]

If some intergalactic army took over the planet and forced me to keep only one Neil Young album, it would definitely be Zuma.

I feel the same way Mark.  Zuma is my favorite also, but it is tough choice for sure, just something about the attitude, the hard rocking songs and tender acoustic stuff mixed, the incredible recording by David Briggs (his finest hour?), the humour and light on this album compared to the darkness on the last 3, all add up to the one I listen to the most (I still love "Tonights The Night" and "On the Beach" also even though they are dark as hell), mostly I love the way he plays guitar on Zuma, some of his best recorded solos of all time are on that album.  You have good taste in my books Mark.  And you did real good recording your version, I will have to re-read that AndyR post again with all the recording tips in it!

[Facemask93]

Thanks Mark , kind comments , i'll check out Andyr's advice , did'nt see it before cheers



Facemask93

[Oldrottenhead]

mark. what can i say but fmgwabp. when song started i thought why did he have to use 32 tracks then the chorus blew me of my seat. as i said fmgwabp. by the way what software do you use to edit out the drunk talk i could do with software like that.

[Ferryman_1957]

Excellent job, really like what you have done with the production here. Andy's advice is really good, and you've put it to good use here. Lots of different guitar sounds that all work very well together, a clever production indeed.

BTW, 32 tracks is just the starting point. There is no limit to how many you have. Just back up to the PC once you start deleting earlier bounces. My full version of Powderfinger used 40 tracks, and that's quite a straightforward song!

Cheers,

Nigel   

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Thanks for making my day guys - again!

BB - I agree, Briggs was a genius - too bad he's gone now.. and also agree that Zuma was NY's best guitar work ever! Even Lou Reed thinks so...

ORH - appreciate the nod - true vocal talent you are (And nice guitar, too from your previous post!!) Oh, and the "drunk talk" was edited from my post description - I was having some fun and when I read it again it didn't seem fun so I erased it. I would like to find software for that, too!

Nigel - that's a good tip - will start doing that - it takes me almost an hour to rebounce so sometimes I give up on flaws and levels out of impatience - I forgot to check your complete powderfinger on the mbr section - looking forward to that.

Facemask - That is a great post for reference - I go back to it all the time.

Later,

Mark

[Greeny]

I've never heard the original. But this is a stunning and meticulous cover. Funny... your vocals remind me of The Pixies whilst still sounding like Neil Young! Really excellent - and complex - work.

[Bluesberry]

This one blew me away first time I heard it and I am just as amazed at the power here.  Great job Mark, BUMP...

[OsCKilO]

Holy sh*t...


How did I miss this!!?!?!?!?

Awesome Production Mark!
You Rawk!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


I missed a lot on this neilfest!

[Bluesberry]

Bump it man, bump it......lovely solos there buddy.....