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lavalamp

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The back up singer is a czech singer Ivana B. By the way this is an old Pro-Tools demo I did a couple of years ago and thought it was a good song. Question: Should I do a new version and should I add another part? What do you think? Would very much appreciate any comments.
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Uploaded: Jun 17, 2007 - 03:13:01 AM
Last Updated: Jun 18, 2007 - 05:04:22 AM Last Played: Nov 08, 2009 - 04:39:09 PM
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dajama said 875 days ago (June 17th, 2007)
Great song
Love the lyrical imagery and the vocal is great. Something about it reminds me of 80s Manchester pop. Short and snappy, melodic and catchy. Are there two vocalists, or is that you? Very nice work as always. Peace.
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lavalamp said 875 days ago (June 18th, 2007)
Thanks
The back up singer is Ivana B., a Czech singer. Think she did a nice job.
This was a Pro-Tools version. Do you think I should re-do it?
LL
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dajama said 874 days ago (June 18th, 2007)
I would say
yes. At least, I would redo it if I were you. It's always a toss-up between gaining a better recording, and risking the loss of the original magic. But when the song is strong, it's going to sparkle either way, and this is a good song. Peace.
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Vic Holman said 875 days ago (June 17th, 2007)
I am..liking it.
neat straight forward rock tune. has a touch of some lennon style to it.
really enjoyed it L.L.
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lavalamp said 875 days ago (June 18th, 2007)
Vic, good man.
The other singer is Ivana B., a Czeeh singer. This was an old Pro-Tools song I did a couple of years ago. Do you think I should do a new version?
LL
Thanks for listening.
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Vic Holman said 873 days ago (June 19th, 2007)
always worth a try
But, if you do don't think of it as redoing the song. but give it something a little different. try to duplicate something as it stands can loose some of the original energy.

I've redone a few older songs that i was hesitant to jump back in but they came out a whole lot better with some variation to the originals

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now where's those car keys?
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Peter Bauckham said 875 days ago (June 17th, 2007)
I am
enjoying it - A great indie rock tune with good lyrics - I was trying to work out how many vocalists (my computer speakers ain't that good). Another one to download and listen to in the car. Thanks for sharing.

Peter
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lavalamp said 875 days ago (June 18th, 2007)
Hey Peter
The other singer is Ivana B., a Czech singer. Do you think I should do another version? This was an old Pro-Tools version.
LL
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Peter Bauckham said 874 days ago (June 18th, 2007)
No
I like it as it is.
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SecaMode said 874 days ago (June 18th, 2007)
yeah
Hi there! This is a great song, if I were you, I would redo it. There isn't anything wrong with it as is, but it would be nice to update it a little (I'm thinking about the drums, especially). The voices sound great.
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lavalamp said 874 days ago (June 18th, 2007)
You're right
I did not produce this and the drums were done with a drum machine, Dr. Rythym.
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said 874 days ago (June 18th, 2007)
Nice one David...
This sounds good as is man, but could be improved slightly. For example, in the "I am...I am..." sections Ivana seems louder than you. You could balance the volume more. And I agree that the drums need to be updated. The playing is great but they sound weak and thin in the mix.

Bit overall this is quite good. Nice jangly feel. If you re-do it please don't OVER-do it. Don't want to risk the loss of that "original magic" dajama spoke of.

Be well!
lavalamp said 873 days ago (June 19th, 2007)
Thanks for taking the time
Thanks for the advice and the time you took listening. I hated the drums and do not have the master, so I think I´ll do it again in a while.
Thanks again.
LL
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michael2 said 874 days ago (June 18th, 2007)
i like
this very much. if you have the original tracks still, i would probably use some different drums, and maybe take down the vocal reverb a bit and lower Ivana's vocals a hair. But it's a great song, and if you hadn't have asked about re-doing it, i would be impressed by the song regardless.
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michael2 said 874 days ago (June 18th, 2007)
okay
while i'm at it, maybe a sloppy neil young-ish guitar over the intro (ala bettie servert or teenage fan club), and lightly sprinkled throughout.
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lavalamp said 873 days ago (June 19th, 2007)
You have a good ear
I agree with the sloopy guitar part, it would fit nicely. Also, agree about the leveling. The problem is I don't have the master, or at least it would be a bitch to get, but I can still get Ivana to sing on it.
I'll probably try to do a better version with some intrumental part later.
Thanks for checking it out.
LL
Check out my latest song called Googolplex Times Zero
jiguma said 873 days ago (June 19th, 2007)
Nice song David
The guitars and drums work for me but I think (having heard more recent vocals from you) that you could probably get a better recording if that's what you want to do. I find that re-doing old songs can be a disappointment sometimes, as they never sound as fresh as when they first came into being. I don't think it needs another part though - it's short and sweet and sounds complete in this format to me. I was living just out of Manchester in 1986, and the sound definitely has a Manc feel about it.
Neil
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lavalamp said 873 days ago (June 20th, 2007)
i agree
Wasn't too confidant of a singer then. I hate re-doing songs, but I think I'll be able to capture the sound of the original. I think I'll be able to sing it better, too. Think I'm more out-going with the singing. In the band days I was only on back-ups. So, we'll see.
LL
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GeorgeLikesMusic said 873 days ago (June 19th, 2007)
Definately!
Do a new version! Its a pretty great song! Too bad the production is pretty bad. I think its fine w/o more. If you write something thats AMAZING and perfect, it wouldnt hurt to throw it in, but don't loose sleep over it.
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lavalamp said 873 days ago (June 20th, 2007)
Nice to hear from you
I'll probably re-do it later, when I have time. Thanks for listening.
LL
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TobinMueller said 856 days ago (July 6th, 2007)
I am becoming...
I vote for a new version too. Add more clarity, edge to the vocals; consider simplifying a tad on the drumming which gets a little busy; and make sure to let the end fade out better. Nice song.
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lavalamp said 854 days ago (July 9th, 2007)
Good ear
Agree there are a bout a thousand things wrong with this recording, but you could hear the gist and structure of the song. I'll have to redo it the near future and post it again.
Thanks Tobin
Dave
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ajnorth said 667 days ago (January 11th, 2008)
Re-do this song!
This has so much going for it that it deserves another look. Really like it. I'm getting into more accoustic stuff at the moment and this one of the best on here so far.
Adam
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lavalamp said 666 days ago (January 12th, 2008)
Thanks for hitting......
Thanks for hitting one of my older tracks. This is a song many of my friends think is the best. A lot of the songs I write, I have a female in mind. Not me. I'm really not much of a singer, but I do think I can write.
Thanks,
Adam
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sschedra said 646 days ago (February 2nd, 2008)
I like it, it brings me back . . .
A new version . . . sure, but I really like this one. Just a great mix of the elements present. You have skill in all aspects, as an artist, songwriter and a producer. I look forward to hearing and sharing more.
Thanks,
Stephen
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lavalamp said 644 days ago (February 3rd, 2008)
thanks for the compliment
Glad you hit this old one. I always enjoy it when someone hits and comments on an oldie.
Made me feel good.
Bye,
Dave
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said 484 days ago (July 12th, 2008)
I am I am
Dave this is lovely and I love the guitar sound it sounds soooo sweet.
harmonies are good. I am not an expert. I do like this.
And I like the lyrics as well. Thanks for sharing,
You Rock.

Peace Dee :)
Daugrin said 182 days ago (May 10th, 2009)
I am I am
I'm thinking a nice driving bass line for this, good demo. I can hear some light piano in the arrangement. Can you do this kind of thing anytime ya want? What a gift...

Daugrin
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lavalamp said 179 days ago (May 13th, 2009)
by the way
thanks a lot for coming back to this. and really thanks for the compliment. Made my day.

I'll get back to this one day...

LL
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