Friends (original song)

[Riche]

Hi Guys,
This is a work in progress.

Title: Friends
Lyrics: Kevin (donkeydoo)
Performed By:
Kevin (Guitar)
Vocals: Alan (Kevs Brother) This is the first time hes sung btw
Riche (Guitar & Lead)
Recorded Live on Boss BR1600

FRIENDS (c) Donkydoo
Black is forever
Black is dark
Black is the breath
Of a mad dogs bark

Black is nothing
Black is space
Black is the expression
Of a mad dogs face

Black is unknown
Black is dim
Black is the fear
Of a mad dogs grin

BLACK is evil
Black is danger
Black is the color
Of a mad dogs fur

Black is colorless
Black is hard
Black is the inners
Of a mad dogs heart

Black is empty
Black is dry
Black is the depths
Of a mad dogs eye

Black is timeless
Black is hell
Black is the odor
Of a mad dogs smell

Black is the beginning
Black is the end
Black is supposed to be
Mans best friend

Hope you enjoy it.
Riche

[Gary F]

Cool dark tune!!! I like the chord progression!!! Guitar work sounds really good!! The vocals were pretty good ,especially for the first time!!
Good job guys!!!
Gary

[launched]

Very cool!!

I dig this - A little touch of percussion and a few heavily reverbed tambourine strikes here and there would would spice it a little I think.

Mark

[SE]

Nice live take, hope you can take it further, hope to hear more.

[Riche]

Quick update:
Ive added a little bass guitar here n there. Then put the whole thing through the mixdown.

What it does show is the lack of timing on all 3 guitars (need to practice I guess) and use a metronome or a drum backing (need to read the manual) to keep us all in time.

But still very pleased with the result so far bearing in mind it was our first attempt at recording on the BR with a lot of unknown variables and a $10 mic.

 

[Johnbee]

Nice idea, and I think it will sound great when it's finished.  Suggestion-Sounds a bit boomy.  That will improve if you reduce your low end just a bit.  Also, it sounds as if you're not quite sure of how you want your melody in some spots.  Overall it's a great tune with a great production.

  JB

[launched]

This is sounding really good.

Yes, the metronome patch is essential, even if it is used only to record the first track as the remaining ones will tie in better because of it.

Quick update:
Ive added a little bass guitar here n there. Then put the whole thing through the mixdown.

What it does show is the lack of timing on all 3 guitars (need to practice I guess) and use a metronome or a drum backing (need to read the manual) to keep us all in time.

But still very pleased with the result so far bearing in mind it was our first attempt at recording on the BR with a lot of unknown variables and a $10 mic.

[Nelson]

Dark but cool lyrics. Nice arrangement and that elec. guitar is sweet.
well done...
-Nelson

[Riche]

Thanks for the comments guys they really are usefull.
We were pretty intoxicated by the time we actually recorded this so its really supprising it came out as well as it did. 

Riche

[Donkeydoo]

As for the metronome, mine was pretty pissed at the time of recording thank's to Riche and his westons cider.  We can only get better or even more pissed next time!  Lucky my brother was Sober (who done the singing) because take it from me you don't want to here me singing Sober or pissed.

Kev