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Post by leoroberts on Oct 2, 2014 7:29:43 GMT
Pete ...that was just brilliant! And you even managed to get miners in there, too - I feel I've missed a trick there  Loved the guitar playing and the frenetic use of words which added to the urgency of the composition. Listened to it a few times and I'm still breathless! I'm beginning to wonder if there's a 4th place prize, now ... and I know there's more to come from other forumites  |
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Post by Martin on Oct 2, 2014 7:42:56 GMT
That was great, Pete and i was reminded of Wizz Jones' Burma Star while listening  |
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Post by walkingdecay on Oct 2, 2014 8:46:13 GMT
Sincere thanks for all the kind comments. I'm quietly glowing. (Come to think of it, is it possible to glow any other way than quietly?) Regarding the quality of the vocals, let's say that my family, who have to put up with them a lot, would disagree!
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Post by ocarolan on Oct 2, 2014 8:51:57 GMT
................. Regarding the quality of the vocals, let's say that my family, who have to put up with them a lot, would disagree! That's what families are for Pete! I have only to reach for a guitar and Mrs O'C leaves the room before a note is played or sung.  Keith |
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Post by ocarolan on Oct 7, 2014 21:52:54 GMT
Cracking new entry from bobcarter! Enjoyed that Bob, and very much appreciated your post explaining a bit more about your thinking behind the tune. Enjoy your holiday! Keith |
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Post by vikingblues on Oct 8, 2014 6:23:21 GMT
Excellent work of composition Bob!  With the added bonus of a fine piece of playing and a high quality recording. Mark |
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Post by bobcarter on Oct 8, 2014 6:53:40 GMT
................. Regarding the quality of the vocals, let's say that my family, who have to put up with them a lot, would disagree! That's what families are for Pete! I have only to reach for a guitar and Mrs O'C leaves the room before a note is played or sung. Keith My cat does the same, Keith, with an added withering look of disgust on the way out. |
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Post by bobcarter on Oct 8, 2014 7:03:15 GMT
Thank you, Keith and vikingblues for your kind comments -glad you liked the tune. I've been experimenting a bit with recording set up at home recently and that was one channel mic and one from a little mic modelling amp.
Looking forward to hearing more entries - already been some great stuff so far! Terrific to get to listen to everyone's creations especially when they're fresh off the press just for the competition.
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Post by Martin on Oct 8, 2014 8:54:15 GMT
Lovely playing, Bob. Very nice tune too |
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Post by bobcarter on Oct 9, 2014 11:41:26 GMT
Thank you, Martin! As others have said, I deliberately avoided listening to the other entries before getting mine finished, but it's really nice to be able to sit back now and enjoy what everyone else is up to!
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Post by leoroberts on Oct 9, 2014 15:23:24 GMT
That were champion, Bob. Loved the fact that you didn't feel the need (as I usually do) to fill up empty spaces but let thre silence engender expectation for the next phrase... marvellous stuff.
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Post by bobcarter on Oct 9, 2014 20:25:27 GMT
That were champion, Bob. Loved the fact that you didn't feel the need (as I usually do) to fill up empty spaces but let thre silence engender expectation for the next phrase... marvellous stuff. Thank you, Leo, that's very kind. Interesting you should say that. I ran it past my wife during development, whose advice was (this is the technical term, I believe), "Take away some of the plinky plonky bits." So I did! |
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Post by leoroberts on Oct 16, 2014 12:08:16 GMT
Nicely done, David Hutton. Sometimes simple is best. Congratulations on your first recording with the Zoom H2 .. and on your competition entry |
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Post by David Hutton on Oct 16, 2014 12:52:22 GMT
Nicely done, David Hutton. Sometimes simple is best. Congratulations on your first recording with the Zoom H2 .. and on your competition entry Thanks leo. Being simple myself, I could not agree more. Your effort is excellent by the way. Something to aspire to. |
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Post by leoroberts on Oct 16, 2014 12:54:27 GMT
Thanks leo. Being simple myself, I could not agree more. Your effort is excellent by the way. Something to aspire to. Very kind of you to say so! First time I've ever tried to actually write a choon - and do something in open tuning whilst I was at it, too. Hence it lasts about 60 seconds |
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