Wellyn (remix) by dreadmon
Genre: Acoustic Rock
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Bing Futch (53), dreadmon (53), mountain dulcimer (20), Robert Force (2), acoustic rock (28), duets (3), Wellyn (2), classic music (2)
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[This is a remix based on the comments I received and it's definitely more open with less bass cancellation. Incidentally, this is what Robert had to say about my interpretation of his classic song: "Quite nice and full-- faithful to both the tune and the tempo-- rare---- I am blessed that you find this tune intriguing and have treated it so fully-- yet gently-- if such can be said of rock... and you do rock it..." That's enough to put a smile on a dulcimer-player's face right there! Thanks again to everybody!]
This is a cover song, but the songwriter, Robert Force, is a dear friend and mentor who wrote the tune in the early 70's and made it famous with his late partner, Albert d'Ossché. It has since become one of the most well-known original works written for the mountain dulcimer (actually meant to be played as a dulcimer duet with the signature Force-d'Ossché sound.)
This is a cover song, but the songwriter, Robert Force, is a dear friend and mentor who wrote the tune in the early 70's and made it famous with his late partner, Albert d'Ossché. It has since become one of the most well-known original works written for the mountain dulcimer (actually meant to be played as a dulcimer duet with the signature Force-d'Ossché sound.)
I played both dulcimer parts over some latin drum loops, two tracks of acoustic dulcimer going direct in (Piezo pickup, not bad), two tracks of ghosted/distorted dulcimer and a keyboard bass line that I pulled out of my rear-facing nether-region, since no bass had been written.
In case you're wondering what it sounds like with just two dulcimers, check out this performance by Robert and I last year at the Mountain Music Festival in Manitou Springs, Colorado:
The photo was taken minutes after I first met Robert - how stoked was I to be playing "Wellyn" with DA MAN!?
Crank it up and enjoy!
Hardware:
Acoustic/electric mountain dulcimerMacBook
PreSonus Firebox
Roland Fantom
Software:
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Audiologic
I love this acoustic grooviness :) Very clean and pure.
I haven't listened to your music in awhile but this is something GREAT to come back to.
~ Ben
dreadmon
Thanks Ben! I love that you picked up "clean and pure" - it definitely bubbles from this tune. Thanks again for listening!
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Mahalo nui loa,
Bing Futch
tamdevine225
Acoustic with a bite. It just grabed me and kept my foot going to the end.
I like the distortion you put on it. I don't think i would have thought of it.
You got a great ear for what sounds good. The strumming is a refreshing thing to findhere on MJs. With all this diggie stuff around, not to many people stumming intruments for rhythm anymore. Great great song.
Thanx
jiguma
I strum acoustic instruments for rhythm :)
Neil
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BLUE POOL - with Anne Cozean, Jan Porter, Mike Watkins and Alf Solti
dreadmon
Foot-tapping is a great vote of confidence. : ) Glad you like the strumming - what really struck me about this tune when I first heard it was that it was primarily rhythmic and not a whole bunch of melody. That it accomplishes what it does is truly a testimony to the power of groove, and Robert is a groove-master. Thank you for the kind words and for listening!
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Mahalo nui loa,
Bing Futch
this mix sounds great. Present, organic and earthy.
Very catchy tune and I enjoyed a wee bop around.
Nice one!
dreadmon
Thanks for listening, Stu - I'm glad it got your body moving!
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Mahalo nui loa,
Bing Futch
Monkaton
The production on this song is excellent and matched by the musicanship.
Great job D-Mon.
dreadmon
I appreciate that comment - and I'm thinking that I need a new pair of studio monitors, because on this end, I'm sensing some distortion, which is making it difficult to accurately get a read on more involved stuff. But if it's sounding good to you over there, then I need to go shopping. Thanks for listening!
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Mahalo nui loa,
Bing Futch
Monkaton
I hear what you're talking about at the end of the song, but my wife and I liked it. I didn't find it offensive, but gave it an edge.
She said it was very fresh sounding and really liked the song.
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Goo-Goo-Ga Joob
jiguma
Whatever you did seems to have worked Bing - this seems to have much more roundness (best word I can think of) to it. Drums sounding much better. Thanks for reposting!
Peace,
Neil
dreadmon
Thanks for checking out the remix, Neil - you're good like that, and I appreciate it. The changes weren't terribly drastic, but I'm glad you're able to hear the drums better, this version definitely breathes a little better. Thanks again!
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Mahalo nui loa,
Bing Futch
Vic Holman
the original is still fresh in my mind, so i do notice what changes have been made. sharper and cleaner. i still like the original as much, had that grittier overdrive if i remember right. it's all good. to really rock out a performance on this you'll have to learn to play it behind your head. kidding of course. great stuff!
dreadmon
I *can* play parts of this behind my head, but my intonation is terrible. LOL! Thanks for the kind words, the fuzz was indeed brought down a bit and it doesn't sizzle as much, but I decided to go closer to the original recording so I could get some play on some folk stations. Thanks for listening, man!
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Mahalo nui loa,
Bing Futch
racerat
Dread,
Been a while since I've dropped by. This is a great track. Really direct and uncluttered. The dulcimer sounds like you used this great Sunrise acoustic pickup I used to own, a very signature sound. Clean and clear with just the right amount of pick sound. Cool. Thanks, Philip
dreadmon
Thanks Philip! I may have to look into that pickup - lately, I've been sort of nonplussed with the piezo, but it does cut through the mustard. Uncluttered was what I was shooting for, so thanks for that confirmation and for listening!
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Mahalo nui loa,
Bing Futch
Ed Hannifin
...to this one last night... I was reading in bed, and this came up on the iPod on shuffle mode, (one of my favorite inventions of the past decade), and I said, "Wait...wait...what is that?..." just as I was drifting off... My last thoughts before hanging up the headphones were, "Oh, it's WELLYN..."
And so here we are again. I'll be honest and say that I don't notice the difference, but what the heck, I'm downloading it just in case this one is somehow better.
I just feel good when I hear this tune. How's that for my guiding rationale?
Glad you're on the planet, Bing...
Ed
dreadmon
Ed, you do manage to radiate love and feel-good vibes with every comment, you're not stingy with either of them, my friend - thanks so much. Truthfully, not terribly much was done here, just a little mud removal. Sometimes, that's all it takes! Thanks for giving it another listen and download!
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Mahalo nui loa,
Bing Futch
spitlogic
It sounds so organic yet with an intensity to it. I think when using a lot of the traditionally acoustic instruments its hard to bridge the two, but this song is very fast pace and still holds true to its original sound.
dreadmon
There's a thin line to cross when trying to take acoustics over into the rock realm. For the first years of Mohave, I actually played an acoustic dulcimer through full distortion, which was a serious headache for the sound guy, as he couldn't set and forget - rather, worked the board to keep the feedback at bay. The dulcimer I used on this recording was custom-made to keep the feedback fairy from showing up, now I'm hard-pressed to get any sustain. LOL! If it ain't one thing...
Thanks for listening - I'll be thinking of something that you and I can work on together again.
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Mahalo nui loa,
Bing Futch
VicDiesel
Just kidding. Your instruments sound great, though the electric drone in the background is a bit superfluous: it's too soft to contribute anything, and I don't get the impression that it's playing anything but the chords that are already being played.
Great sounding production. Wonderful sound on the acoustic instruments.
dreadmon
You're right Vic - I just doubled the tracks and put them through separate amp models, and then ended up turning them down to the point where they're almost subliminal. Thanks for mentioning that - it gives me an idea of what other folks are hearing, and I really and truly believe that it's time for another set of studio monitors. These are commercial grade speakers that came with a CD player, and they've got a great response, but not "true", I'm thinking. Thanks for the great insight on production - I really appreciate that!
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Mahalo nui loa,
Bing Futch
VicDiesel
Well, the question of monitoring is one I still struggle with. I replaced my so-so Alesis speakers with Genelecs that are 3 times as expensive, and they sound great and very detailed, but I think they sometimes sound too good: things that would send other speakers into distortion they still handle without a complaint.
Maybe I should get some cheap speakers to put next to them.
Victor.
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I review yours, you review mine, 'kay?
No matter what version, outstanding again... keep um coming.
dreadmon
I'll do my best! Right now, I'm sidelined with the cold from hell - so I'm moving very slowly. : ) Thanks for listening!
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Mahalo nui loa,
Bing Futch
craft
This acoustic groove is very sexy... Make me wanna dance with my girlfriend over and over again..
dreadmon
Thanks for listening - I appreciate it!
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Mahalo nui loa,
Bing Futch
Rebsie
Wow Bing, this is lovely! The melody is beautiful and you've put so much enthusiastic whoomph into it. I love that electric dulcimer, and the joy you take in playing it is very evident.
Great stuff my friend. It's an inspiration to hear music of such quality and on such an extraordinary instrument.
dreadmon
Thank you, Rebsie - you make-a me blush. : ) I do really just love the music like that.
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Mahalo nui loa,
Bing Futch
guitapick
...it's such a rush to see/hear the development of a tune. Love your stuff, mon.
dreadmon
Thank you so much! I love the process --- and it's sometimes easier when it's not my tune.
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Mahalo nui loa,
Bing Futch
perceptualvortex
Did I mention that this kicks ass? It does.
dreadmon
Ha-ha, thanks man - that's the best kind of blurb, right there!
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Mahalo nui loa,
Bing Futch
dwwave
I liked both versions and this is one fine song, very
uplifting , heads up to the sky!
Feter
I just love the sound of the delcimer !!
you realy do it over and over each time
I listen to your songs ..I felt you are
realy doing somethin outstanding and NEW !
as COOL !! ...I saw many video concerts
for dulcimers players ...this style .??
is just so awesome and unique ...well done
my friend this is a real GEM !!
estellie
well, I agree with what Rebsie said about being able to feel how much you love playing. A lot of energy. Incredible playing. You have a lot of talent.
thetiler
Love those chordal sound strums on the dulcimer. Like how they decend in that guitar-like heroic sequence. Really, lots of cool stuff, especially the percussion funky ness.
This is really quite catch!
Way to Go