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Posted by: audiopaal Mar 14 2008, 09:39 AM

Hi guys!

This is a demo I recorded yesterday at home.
Only verse, chorus, verse, chorus (with a little temporary solo) at the moment.

The guitars are recorded with my Gibson Les Paul Nashville Jr.
The drums are EZDrummer Nashville kit.
Spectrasonics Trilogy Rock/distorted bass.
Piano is from Nexus and the strings I can't remember laugh.gif

There are no effects whatsoever on this track, have not begun mixing anything yet.

Please tell me what you think so far.
Good or bad, constructive critizism and nice comments are always welcome wink.gif


It started out as a rock song, but as most of the time when I'm writing songs
it gets happier than what was originally intended laugh.gif
So now it's more of a rock/pop song, hence the name
I like happy stuff for some reason, it's so uplifting smile.gif

Anyway, thanks for looking and have a nice day everyone!


 Rockypop.mp3 ( 2.34MB ) : 215




Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Mar 14 2008, 09:56 AM

That isn't bad at all. I don't tend to like happy songs and none of my bands songs are actually happy but I really quite like this. I think the keys in there may need to be slightly quieter but not by much. You tend to pay more attention to the keys because they are in your face so drop them a tiny bit and you will take notice of what is going on underneath also.

Really happy song smile.gif But I've got to go to work now sad.gif

Posted by: audiopaal Mar 14 2008, 10:00 AM

Thanks for the reply Organized smile.gif

Yeah, I know the keys are a bit too loud but I haven't begun finalizing anything yet..
But thanks for pointing it out, I won't forget it now laugh.gif

Glad you like it though, one happy song a day keeps the doctor away laugh.gif

I am at work as well.. Have a nice day at work man!

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Mar 14 2008, 10:04 AM

You too and I actually think all the songs I've heard you do are very good. You've got an ear for catchy happy music so keep up the good work smile.gif You don't hear much happy music these days it seems.

Posted by: audiopaal Mar 14 2008, 10:07 AM

QUOTE (OrganisedConfusion @ Mar 14 2008, 10:04 AM) *
You too and I actually think all the songs I've heard you do are very good. You've got an ear for catchy happy music so keep up the good work smile.gif You don't hear much happy music these days it seems.


Thanks a lot man smile.gif
Oh I'll keep up the good work, no doubt smile.gif

Nah, there's actually too little happy music, I agree..
But that's why I'm here laugh.gif

Keep it up you too man, glad you didn't quit the guitarplaying!!!
And I heard you can have your axe repaired!? That's great smile.gif

Posted by: dango Mar 14 2008, 10:10 AM

I liked it very much. It is nicely done. smile.gif

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Mar 14 2008, 10:16 AM

And I really need to learn how to use EZdrummer. I bought it and never used it so far sad.gif Your drums sound great.

Posted by: audiopaal Mar 14 2008, 10:20 AM

QUOTE (dango @ Mar 14 2008, 10:10 AM) *
I liked it very much. It is nicely done. smile.gif


Thank you vrey much smile.gif


QUOTE (OrganisedConfusion @ Mar 14 2008, 10:16 AM) *
And I really need to learn how to use EZdrummer. I bought it and never used it so far sad.gif Your drums sound great.


It's worth learning, you can get great drumsounds from the different kits in EZDrummer smile.gif
It's not too hard either, just ask if there's something you wanna know smile.gif

Posted by: Angelica Mar 14 2008, 01:20 PM

I like the power guitar, very good, well played and rockin', that's the style I like. There's only one thing, this song reminds me very much of a Judas Priest's song, "living afer midnight", especially the intro and the verse are pretty similar...
http://it.youtube.com/watch?v=RzpHmbwqHLM

Posted by: Trond Vold Mar 14 2008, 02:24 PM

It's great smile.gif And i can definetly hear improvements in your playing.. it's so much cleaner now

Posted by: audiopaal Mar 15 2008, 11:00 PM

QUOTE (Angelica @ Mar 14 2008, 01:20 PM) *
I like the power guitar, very good, well played and rockin', that's the style I like. There's only one thing, this song reminds me very much of a Judas Priest's song, "living afer midnight", especially the intro and the verse are pretty similar...
http://it.youtube.com/watch?v=RzpHmbwqHLM


Thanks Angelica smile.gif
I've never thought about that, but after listening to it again it's actually in the same style..
Ah well, not bad being compared to Priest laugh.gif

Glad you like it!


QUOTE (Trond Vold @ Mar 14 2008, 02:24 PM) *
It's great smile.gif And i can definetly hear improvements in your playing.. it's so much cleaner now


Thanks sweetheart laugh.gif
Appreciate you're hearing improvement in my playing.. I try my best smile.gif

Posted by: Nemanja Mar 15 2008, 11:39 PM

like it ....there is a little Pearl Jam in it...great job man......hope you record some vocals...

Posted by: audiopaal Mar 16 2008, 01:23 AM

QUOTE (Nemanja @ Mar 15 2008, 11:39 PM) *
like it ....there is a little Pearl Jam in it...great job man......hope you record some vocals...


Thanks Nemanja, glad you like it smile.gif
Yeah. I will record vocals on this when it's done and properly mixed.
I'll post it in the forum when it's ready of course smile.gif

...and when I do, I'd be glad if you commented on my singing, what's good and what's not wink.gif

Posted by: Milenkovic Ivan Mar 18 2008, 07:48 PM

Very nice man! I like it a lot, guitars are very interesting sounding! Also the song is great, try adding the vocal line I'm sure it would be even better with some vocals.

Posted by: Bogdan Mar 18 2008, 08:02 PM

Very nice song , I really like this type of music wink.gif Do some lyrics and vocals to make it complete smile.gif

Posted by: audiopaal Mar 18 2008, 08:52 PM

Thanks a lot guys smile.gif
I'll add vocals in the final mix, promise wink.gif

Posted by: Bogdan Mar 19 2008, 12:13 AM

Awesome wink.gif Don't do them like Final Countdown though wink.gif This is a cool song wink.gif

Posted by: audiopaal Mar 19 2008, 01:27 AM

hahaha, I won't biggrin.gif
I'll try to normal vocals on this one for a change wink.gif

Posted by: Trond Vold Mar 19 2008, 10:35 AM

QUOTE (audiopaal @ Mar 19 2008, 01:27 AM) *
hahaha, I won't biggrin.gif
I'll try to normal vocals on this one for a change wink.gif


If i had a krone for everytime you said that.. smile.gif
Nomatter what, it never turns out "normal" biggrin.gif

Posted by: audiopaal Mar 19 2008, 10:42 AM

QUOTE (Trond Vold @ Mar 19 2008, 10:35 AM) *
If i had a krone for everytime you said that.. smile.gif
Nomatter what, it never turns out "normal" biggrin.gif


You'd be filthy rich laugh.gif
well, I promise I'll try then wink.gif

Posted by: kaznie_NL Mar 19 2008, 04:30 PM

Nice sound m8!!

Posted by: audiopaal May 13 2008, 09:51 AM

QUOTE (kaznie_NL @ Mar 19 2008, 05:30 PM) *
Nice sound m8!!


Thanks a lot smile.gif

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