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Uploaded: Sep 20, 2007 - 12:28:57 PM
Last Updated: Oct 05, 2007 - 12:34:50 AM
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My first Garage Band attempt; this song is about a female friend's high maintenance, neurotic, prozac-popping dog that freaks out in electrical storms. He answers to "Safetydog".
Actual guitars, voices, and shakers were used; bass and drums were created by MIDI; one Apple loop was used in LoFi. I sing (I don't sing) near the end but it is digitally enhanced to sound like a female voice. Thanks for listening!

Lyrics:
Oh Safetydog....

Hardware:
KEL HM-1 matched stereo pair on acoustic guitar and shaker, Shure KSM44 on vox.

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Great &mdash 09/20/07 - 04:57:10 PM
first post with some lovely surprises going on.
Welcome to Macjams.
Cheers
Len



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Ha &mdash 09/20/07 - 06:27:32 PM
Hey, thanks for listening all the way through. It builds up but I admit it needs to be cut down in length. Thanks Len!

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yea &mdash 09/21/07 - 01:47:24 AM
very good production, and I like your style....a pill popping dog?.....good mix of sounds and the drums are mixed good..can't wait to hear more

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love this ... &mdash 09/21/07 - 03:51:58 AM
... minimalistic long distance ride, tasty instrumentation and nice atmosphere, sounds all round. I'm really looking forward to listening to your next postings.

Superb GB start!

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Whoa &mdash 09/21/07 - 11:20:24 AM
Thanks so much for taking the time to comment... I have now been grossly overpaid for what I did, and yet I had a lot of fun doing it. The tracks I have heard at this site in the last few days are so inspirational that I think my head is about to explode!


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first attempt? &mdash 09/22/07 - 12:22:32 AM
You have a real knack for this my friend if this is your first attempt. The fidelity of your acoustic guitar recording is excellent, and that is not an easy thing to do, let me tell, you. Just the right amount of compression. Plus, the sheep was genius. Tight mix, cool transitions. Well done.

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Sheep &mdash 09/22/07 - 10:47:54 AM
Thanks Racerat. That sheep wandered into the room by accident but seemed to fit so I left it. Funny about the guitar... I just laid that down in a hurry (someone was waiting for me in the driveway). This was just so I could remember the idea. I used a $159 Art & Lutherie parlor. When I came back to it later, I listened, and there it is. Who needs Martins...

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very good &mdash 09/22/07 - 01:28:54 PM
just the fact that your drums and instruments are all live sets this apart. The guitar is so clear. enjoyed this alot glad I listened.

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Well... &mdash 09/22/07 - 02:05:38 PM
I can't take total credit as the drum kit and the thumping that occurs later is a Garage Band kit. I did "play" it but it was made on the keyboard. I paid a lot of attention to the hihat... every second hit is a lower velocity... which is how I'd actually play it if I had used real drums. The shaker is real, though. It took several takes to get it just right. I was looking for a nice high pitched shaker and found it in the form a little "skull" which was maybe all of a buck-fiddy.
Thanks for your comments!

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Hey now! &mdash 09/22/07 - 03:04:00 PM
This is pretty good for your first GB and it was definitely more than an attempt. I started out here the same way man. Very nice ice breaker! I detected much feeling in this and enjoyed the listen much. Welcome MJ's my friend.

Ax

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Hey &mdash 09/22/07 - 03:39:45 PM
thanks. I have lots of other ideas I can't wait to share with this community. I'll be get'n on that this weekend.

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Very nice &mdash 09/22/07 - 05:20:42 PM
first GB and Posting, but very nice 'period'. Love the 'deep' feel of these lovely rich sounds and so inventive too. I like long songs when they're interesting... as yours is( but must confess I've overdone a couple myself LOL). The build up is great on this ,regards M

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Thanks M &mdash 09/23/07 - 10:45:33 AM
for the complements. I don't dare do anything trashy with all this posiitve encoragement.

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Very cool.... &mdash 09/23/07 - 10:59:35 AM
Love the evolution of the layering and the breaks with the thunder. Clean mix. Hard to get this one out of my head after listening - which is a good thing. Thanks!
Doug

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Thanks Doug &mdash 09/23/07 - 02:46:31 PM
Great compliment!

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Great first track &mdash 09/23/07 - 11:10:47 AM
A good fun track to start with. Nice work and good production. Lovely guitar, great bass and drums. I like as well the thunderstorm which links your subject. The strings are very soothing and the vocals all go well.
Very nice to listen to. Top marks.
P.s. Its a mad subject to write a track about, then again I wrote a track that was inspired by a snail.

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It's &mdash 09/23/07 - 02:50:00 PM
really great, Diviner, when listeners notice the little nuances of your work. Thank you.

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me like &mdash 09/23/07 - 08:53:27 PM
killer jam! the guitars, in particular, are very nicely recorded. i really liked the thinder transition, and the sheep was quite surprising. :)

cheerz,
-=ez

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Thanks &mdash 09/24/07 - 10:38:58 AM
EZ, I had fun doing it. It's a great hobby and this is a very good site. Very encouraging.

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very cool &mdash 09/24/07 - 12:01:34 AM
i liked that it was unconventional in its approach. musically, very tight, and a great GB mix. very good post. i am looking forward to more killer tracks!
Allen

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My &mdash 09/24/07 - 10:52:55 AM
studio was fairly unconventional... the corner coffee shop called Mystic Java, oddly enough. I'd be punch'n the keys on the MacBook whilst bob'n my head. No one will go near me now. Thanks for the comments, Allen.

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Oops! sorry &mdash 09/25/07 - 05:45:09 AM
I'll though l comment on this one but I did not.
Very nice put together I mean is it your first WOW.
Then you should hear my first ... ha ha... A flop.
I special like the ending part with the voice nice.
I looking forward to your next post.

Take care
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Kenta

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Hey Skean... &mdash 09/25/07 - 11:06:19 AM
Don't apologize, buy me something. I appreciate your feedback. I can't wait to "release" the next song. I've been working (playing) on it every spare minute I have for the past 4 days... so much fun.

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nice n steady &mdash 09/26/07 - 11:25:39 PM
i like the progression a warm atmosphere too


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It &mdash 09/27/07 - 01:42:01 PM
was supposed to progress to full satisfactory warmth so I'm glad that worked for you.
BTW, love your stuff... it's tops!

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Very impressive. &mdash 10/07/07 - 04:15:39 AM
This is really good. Excellent build up and the subject material is too much! A pill popping dog?!!

Nice tension, dark sounds, great tune. And your first in GB too? Looking forward to hearing more.

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Hey &mdash 10/10/07 - 06:59:42 PM
thanks davaj for the nice comments.

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Harmony &mdash 10/10/07 - 10:42:50 AM

The chords progression is very important here . You've found one that can be played for a long time without getting boring .
Nice work on the production too .


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* &mdash 10/10/07 - 06:57:11 PM
Harmony... interesting observation... it's like the "Song that Never Ends". That phrase starts with a question, answers it, asks it again, then leaves you hanging...
I appreciate you listening to my song!

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Safety Dog &mdash 10/12/07 - 08:57:06 PM
Safe assured this dog has talent.

Heightened

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* &mdash 10/22/07 - 03:00:02 PM
Thanks, Htened.

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I just listened to your mando tune &mdash 10/25/07 - 11:24:20 PM
and now I'm convinced - I'll be coming back often. Cool mix and very original composition. Nice work and great guitar sound.

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! &mdash 10/27/07 - 10:54:03 AM
Thanks again, bud!

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stillcatching up on tunes missed &mdash 10/27/07 - 03:40:55 PM
wow....1st post strengh plus....could have been a later one cos it's all good...all good..cool dyno!

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* &mdash 10/27/07 - 04:06:25 PM
Ya Damerica, there is way too much to listen to on this site. I am way behind, myself. I thank you for taking your valuable time to listen and comment.

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Hot Shit &mdash 10/29/07 - 10:57:30 AM
I feel honed you even commented on my music. I get nothing like this. Goes to show i have a lot to learn and in the right place, i accept any criticism (personally) but i'll get over it.

It's Funky

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! &mdash 10/30/07 - 01:22:39 AM
Well... I just experienced your music and I would say you are onto something big here... I will be anxiously awaiting your next. Thanks for your comments.

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Nines &mdash 11/09/07 - 06:30:03 AM
I voted, or is it the probes, enjoyed.

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! &mdash 11/09/07 - 09:43:44 AM
Must``````````stay```````````````away``````````````` from``````````````the```````````````````` probes...

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Sic em &mdash 11/15/07 - 09:49:24 AM
Original track with first class production.

It has an open and airy sound and feel to it that I envy. It seems that my pieces always end up sounding a bit pinched. good stuff.

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* &mdash 11/15/07 - 10:56:15 AM
I strive for "open and airy" so this is a very satisfying comment, Sic. There is lots of experimentation with eq, panning, reverb, echo and such. And some of the magazines like EQ and Sound on Sound show what the big guys are doing. If you are into spacialness (spelling?) and sound, these mags are absolutely fascinating.

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