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Vic: music & production
Michael2: lyrics and vocals
I was playing around with some odd chord progressions and this made me think of a latter Bowie style. Since I going for a odd sound anyway it also gave me a chance to apply a filter processor to a guitar track. So the stepping synth effect you hear is that.
I ask Michael if he would be interested in doing vocals on this. He has been pretty slammed with work, but it was a no rush deal. Then as you may know, he got jumped and banged up some. At the time I figured it would be a while before Michael would get to it. So, I was quite surprised that he was working on it. Michael's vocal take kind of has that Brian Ferry/ Bowie sound, which fits nicely. I really dig the wailing vocal at the end. It was worth the wait to get this tune together. Thanks Michael, it's always a pleasure to team up with you.
Hardware:
iMac, Gibson SG, Epiphone DOT Deluxe electrics, Schecter bass, Ibanez EW acoustic guitar, m-audio keyboard and stuff
Software:
Logic 8
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Excellent &mdash 04/17/08 - 02:09:06 PM
GREAT, on all levels, a true delight to begin my evening, thanks you two...
Marc [ Reply to This ]
I forget &mdash 04/17/08 - 02:19:21 PM
and I come back ater the second listen, so impressed by your sound and the voice of Michael with this tone which remember me Bowie, once again excellent tune, Bravo [ Reply to This ]
Double Thanks Marc &mdash 04/17/08 - 10:54:27 PM
when i did the music, i knew right off that Michael would be perfect. when i got his vocal tracks and put them into place I probably had the largest ear to ear grin on the planet. I'm going to have to owe him big time for this. [ Reply to This ]
Guys &mdash 04/17/08 - 02:56:59 PM
I'm mixing a song at the minute, but this wants me to pack it in. Wonderful song, wonderful playing.... Michaels vocal is beautiful and warm, and the music has that Holman vibe with the lushness turned up to 11.
outstanding. [ Reply to This ]
hey Steve &mdash 04/17/08 - 11:08:09 PM
sure pull my other leg.
Looking forward to what you got going, talk about raising bars, with you're music I have to bring a stool with a lift just so i can drink a beer with you.
Michael is really magical here. he's a saint. [ Reply to This ]
Summer Comes Back &mdash 04/17/08 - 02:58:51 PM
Its just incredible ..the sound setting of your
guitars behidn Michael's groovey vocal work.
I dunno anything about bowie or ferry's but I m
listenin to early 70's psychodelic band specialy
status quo which I adore so much ..a Classic my
friends thnx for sharin !!! [ Reply to This ]
Thanks Feter &mdash 04/17/08 - 11:16:07 PM
I sent Michael the music track and he did a excellent job of actually finding a melody within it. I think t all came together wonderfully. I'm pleased that you liked it Feter. Thanks! [ Reply to This ]
Positively Aces! &mdash 04/17/08 - 03:23:56 PM
Michael's lyrics and vox fit this music hand-in-glove. Beautiful collab gentlemen!
Be well! [ Reply to This ]
Hey Mike &mdash 04/17/08 - 11:23:41 PM
I agree Michael found a great feel for this and nailed it so well. He has the voice that I always wished I had. like that can ever happen. [ Reply to This ]
Really... &mdash 04/18/08 - 11:41:51 AM
top production &mdash 04/17/08 - 03:30:02 PM
Very well balanced mix. Michael's smooth and super vocals adds a new dimension to the cool groove you have her Vic.
Seems very pro put together. The composition/melody has enough originality to be noticed in a crowd, and enough singalong feeling to be hit material.
Bravo! [ Reply to This ]
Thanks Thor &mdash 04/17/08 - 11:42:16 PM
I had the tune figured out before I started recording. so the music minus the drums i had finished in a matter of a couple hours. the serious mixing came after adding Michael's vocal tracks. He has a great instinct to what a song needs. [ Reply to This ]
I simply love it &mdash 04/17/08 - 03:35:55 PM
As always I love your guitar playing your sound is yes yours on :)
And to have Michael in this vas a nice surprise.. Kudos guys.
Peace & Respect
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Kenta [ Reply to This ]
Thanks Kenta &mdash 04/18/08 - 06:45:43 PM
I laid all the guitars down very quickly, the music bed was done in a few hours.
It was cool to see and hear how Michael approached the vocals. I really learned something from his experience. [ Reply to This ]
Yes that's &mdash 04/21/08 - 05:21:44 AM
the best with all friends here we always can learn something and in the same time have fun together.
Take care my friend
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Kenta [ Reply to This ]
This is a &mdash 04/17/08 - 04:11:32 PM
wonderful combination of talent. Great songwriting to start with and both of you bringing your mastery to it. Superb. great production.
Cheers
Len
PS: I wish the summer would come back.
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Thanks Len &mdash 04/18/08 - 06:53:06 PM
I'm pretty happy how this all came out. I thought from the start that Michael would be perfect for this. And it gave me an excuse not to sing.
really glad you liked it! [ Reply to This ]
Great tune! &mdash 04/17/08 - 04:26:45 PM
This keeps going somewhere I don't expect... Keeps you listening hard.
Micheal, sorry to hear about the jump. At least they don't appear to have hurt those million dollar cords of yours! Great vocals!
Very sweet tune both of you! [ Reply to This ]
Thanks Mark &mdash 04/18/08 - 06:58:49 PM
true Michael has a million dollar voice. it should be insured. I thought the chord progression had a cool tension to it in places. kind of haunting too. [ Reply to This ]
Great stuff &mdash 04/17/08 - 06:29:39 PM
I love hearing your vocals, Michael, juxtaposed with Vic's trademark sound. Great singing over very cool music. Love the guitar sound - excellent effects, and really lovely changes. The lyrics are cool, and the whole track just works on every level. Did I mention the production is outstanding? Outstanding stuff. Nicely done, guys. Kudos. Peace. [ Reply to This ]
Thanks David &mdash 04/18/08 - 07:04:46 PM
There have been a few tunes of Michael's that I would add some guitar work. so. I thought it would be fun to give him something to do his magic on. it came together quite smoothly. Thanks for the listen! [ Reply to This ]
Me likes, Me likes &mdash 04/17/08 - 06:36:35 PM
Nice tune guys, you make a great duo here, Summers almost Here
Fantastic primer song!
Kudos throughout! [ Reply to This ]
Hey Tom &mdash 04/18/08 - 07:09:37 PM
i wish summer would settle in after the winter in this are. now we are getting a cold front with accumulated snow predicted this weekend. crap.
the whole thing has a neat longing for winter feel. [ Reply to This ]
greatness times 2 &mdash 04/17/08 - 08:51:20 PM
Allright thats it Im breaking the git (again) this time on purpose.. this song is all too much nuff said! [ Reply to This ]
TIM! &mdash 04/18/08 - 07:22:48 PM
now you can put stickers on that guitar or carve your initials in it but don't you dare break that neck off. nuff said? Thanks buddy! [ Reply to This ]
Meeting &mdash 04/18/08 - 01:05:18 AM
between two monsters of talent !. Vic's music and Michael's vocals : magistral result and solid production. I hope that you will still give us some music as this one. So nice.
Thanks to share your wealth.
Rosita [ Reply to This ]
Thanks Rosita &mdash 04/18/08 - 07:26:25 PM
I also hope that Michael's schedule relaxes at some point. I have a blast working with him.
really appreciate the listen to this! [ Reply to This ]
Top post! &mdash 04/18/08 - 01:20:08 AM
Bowie-ish, but mainly Vic Holmanesque. Lovely harmonies - great vocal Michael.
What do you mean "odd chords"? They sound quite normal to me ;)
Logic 8 does some lovely things in the production department Vic!
Nice one!
Neil
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Thanks Neil &mdash 04/18/08 - 07:34:34 PM
odd chord progression. i think the chords don't follow a fixed key. i'm no expert in that department. but, Dm to Abm, C#m to Fm was aodd combination but it sounds cool.
I have my preset of plug ins that i use so it's mostly plug in and play. then some level and panning adjustments for the most part afterwards. [ Reply to This ]
Yet to hear a bad one &mdash 04/18/08 - 03:22:20 AM
from you Vic.
I like the restrained and spooky vibe on this. Still unmistakeably you though.
Creamy production. I must move up to Logic although I suspect it's much more to do with you than Logic :-)
Cheers
Dick
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Thanks Dick &mdash 04/18/08 - 07:51:30 PM
It's all in the hands. not slight of hand. Michaels lyrics and vocals fit the feel of the song perfectly.
Logic isn't that hard, if i can figure it anyone can. [ Reply to This ]
Love it &mdash 04/18/08 - 03:37:50 AM
Thanks Dave &mdash 04/18/08 - 09:21:47 PM
well of course &mdash 04/18/08 - 10:07:57 AM
with you two in the mix a winner is a given .. this one is!! fantastic stuff here guys.. wow..wow [ Reply to This ]
Thanks Jack &mdash 04/18/08 - 09:52:31 PM
When i created the music right off the bat i thought about how Michael's vocal would fit. I would of waited months. I'm glad he took it on. [ Reply to This ]
Superb &mdash 04/18/08 - 01:41:43 PM
Thanks Adam &mdash 04/18/08 - 09:59:08 PM
i always start out on a acoustic usually in the evening and sometimes a song happens. Laying out the tracks came pretty fast, in a couple hours. know if that could only happen all the time. [ Reply to This ]
This is &mdash 04/18/08 - 07:28:41 PM
some creative stuff.It is a kind of an unusual chord progression but it totally fits the song.Vocals and guitar work are excellent. [ Reply to This ]
thanks Mark &mdash 04/18/08 - 10:02:52 PM
thats what i thought. the chord progression of Dm to Abm, C#m to Fm in the verse doesn't seem logical, but it sounds cool. it gets ya thinking.
thanks again Mark! [ Reply to This ]
vic &mdash 04/18/08 - 09:01:34 PM
just realized i didn't comment after giving this a listen. wow, you made that mix shine like a diamond. very impressive. everything sounds so good, and you i loved coming up with a melody for this. good job my friend, and anytime you're up for another, so am I. [ Reply to This ]
magical Michael &mdash 04/18/08 - 09:29:23 PM
I'm really glad we got this one together. you really did a outstanding job and i appreciate it deeply. Yeah, I'm sure we can get some more out. now about this other song i have with no vocals. I'll give ya break... for now. [ Reply to This ]
Dynamic Duo &mdash 04/18/08 - 10:19:24 PM
Vic, this is a very odd chord progression as you mentioned, but it quickly turns into something amazing. It has a kinda horror movie type of souund in your guitar. Your leads scare me. I love being scared. Thank you.
This really is stylistically different for both of you.
Michael - your vocals are unrecognizable - I hear the Ferry sound that Vic hears, but I don't hear your typical vocal treatment - not that anything you do is typical, in fact, it's not ever typical. Your harmonies are beautiful and haunting and sad and dark. I really think this vocal performance is one of your most memorable.
Vic, I hear such a big difference in your songs since you swiped the 5 string bass from that poor coworker of yours. Excellent scam! You are really a super bass player.
The wailing at the end is indeed FEE-NOM (phenomenal)
Michael, I hope you are feeling better and I'm wondering if this is a parallel experience to the one that changed Bob Dylan's voice?
Vic - you did a really great job on the drums as well. Sometimes I think you're a real life drummer. Songs like this are quite convincing. The subtle synth noises were really cool too.
You both are extremely gifted songwriters. Thanks for another example of what this site has to offer.
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Thanks Bob &mdash 04/19/08 - 02:10:43 PM
It does have kind of a haunting sound to it doesn't it. Some how I think deep down that this was totally tailored how Michael. I'm glad he took it on. I could not of done it justice.
The guy I bought the bass from keeps asking "well, how's the bass?" i just say "oh yeah, it's not bad." The best $250 purchase i ever made.
The midi drums I break down to 3 tracks. that way i can control mixing them better.
hopefully i can explore different sounds this year. but first i gotta get that CBGB tune down. [ Reply to This ]
Vic & Micheal... &mdash 04/19/08 - 07:02:13 AM
I heard this tune all night as I slept...
This is WAY MORE than Bowie could have ever done. You've gone past Bowie's best in my opinion.
The progression is so haunting and distinct that once locked in my brain it just keep looping but as each loop happens it takes off a new direction just like the real song! LIOLI in a major brain way for me!
This is a gold label tune in every way you guys! In fact I think I'm gonna put this on speakers by the door for Halloween! It's got that great haunting sound! [ Reply to This ]
Thanks Again Mark &mdash 04/19/08 - 02:20:05 PM
I know what you mean. even though I heard this probably a hundred times in production and mixing I have yet to be tired of it. It does linger in my head as well. Thanks again Mark. And Trick or Treat! [ Reply to This ]
I like it &mdash 04/19/08 - 06:54:01 PM
but .... not sure about one of the change-ups. I can't get my fluffy ears around. But music as always is subjective so.... [ Reply to This ]
fluffy ears &mdash 04/20/08 - 01:18:34 PM
i like that. thanks for the listen. and true it's all subjective. everyone hears things differently and that's a good thing. [ Reply to This ]
Michael Vic Rulz! &mdash 04/19/08 - 09:20:09 PM
Another top notch production. Sultry vocal by Michael reminds me a little of...........Steve Craig...... never trust a guy with two first names. Regards [ Reply to This ]
Forgot to say &mdash 04/19/08 - 09:23:04 PM
You guys should do an album.( At least an I tunes one) Already got a good start.
Cheers [ Reply to This ]
Thanks Mat &mdash 04/20/08 - 01:23:41 PM
Michael's vocals and lyrics really fit this like a velvet glove.
I'm surprised at how many albums Michael has already done. Hopefully we can get some more collabs going. It's always a pleasure.
Thanks again for the listen, [ Reply to This ]
Man... &mdash 04/21/08 - 10:24:53 AM
Immeiate download! Mister Vic, this is such studio callibur musicianship! Great Job! Always diggn' Michael's Vox, writing and g'tar work, too! Such a well composed piece. Can't believe this stuff is free for the grab. You guys sound like you've been doing this together forever and a day! The bass is kickn' my bottom around in a nice way too.
Very well done, fellas! Thanks! Dion [ Reply to This ]
Thanks Dion &mdash 04/21/08 - 09:58:12 PM
free? no wonder why I have yet to get a royalty check.
I recording everything minus the drums in one morning. And knew right there that this would be great to get Michael involved with. He just ran with it and did a fantastic job. [ Reply to This ]
great stuff.. &mdash 04/21/08 - 12:26:57 PM
...and what a great duo! i gave it a listen the day it posted, but didn't get a chance to comment (at work). Glad I was able to find it again. Very cool instrument melody lines, vocals and production. Very nice work guys! [ Reply to This ]
Hey Thanks &mdash 04/21/08 - 10:08:44 PM
.. for the listen!
Funny thing is I played this at work for some of the guys and all I got was blank stares.
Teaming with Michael is always a pleasure. [ Reply to This ]
What a cool collab guys &mdash 04/21/08 - 10:07:08 PM
this is a magic match and no less stunning than I'd expect from you two. Great guitars and production Vic - I love the stepping synth thing in there - works very well. I'm struggling at the moment with a tune - just can't seem to get a vocal together. Hmmm. [ Reply to This ]
Hey Kevin &mdash 04/21/08 - 10:33:42 PM
I'm really glad you liked it. That means a lot.
Believe it or not the synth is a guitar track that I ran though a sidechain filter effect that I was playing around with. Something I'm going to have to play around with more.
Yea, I got to get off my rear and get the vocals done for my CBGB song. [ Reply to This ]
Fabolous &mdash 04/22/08 - 06:36:44 AM
Fabolous music. Fabolous composition. Fabolous production.
Totally enjoyable! Thank you for keeping dl-button!
In behalf of the 'We are Not perfect' band
Johannes
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Thanks Johannes &mdash 04/23/08 - 08:15:12 PM
Dark and captivating &mdash 04/22/08 - 06:40:03 AM
This is instantly captivating; very clean sound, but, as you say, an unusual chord progression. And then, when Michael's voice comes in, it's impossible not to listen. Fantastic! [ Reply to This ]
that's what I thought &mdash 04/23/08 - 08:23:19 PM
I thought the chord progression though simple still a bit intriquing. And Michael has a captivating voice in the first place. He really took it up a notch or three. [ Reply to This ]
Mission Accomplished &mdash 04/22/08 - 09:28:24 AM
Got the sound you were looking for and the Bowie-ish character. Wouldn't be suprised also if Tim Burton added this as part of a soundtrack. Bit of a ghoulish sound to it and very dreamy. Nice changes.
Guitar sounds great as always.
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my first impression &mdash 04/23/08 - 08:27:09 PM
.. was the music had something of a latter Bowie sound. I mentioned that to Michael and sure enough, I think he nailed it. [ Reply to This ]
Damn you got a lot of tunes! &mdash 04/22/08 - 11:49:29 PM
this is different than the usual "Holman" ? it's like you found another "level' or something? I really dig this track... When the summer comes back? Right..... kudos brother,
ax [ Reply to This ]
Hey Ax &mdash 04/23/08 - 08:37:32 PM
Lotta tunes, and theres a ton of 'em I never posted and quite a few that I subtracted from here. Maybe they weren't all that good. ha.
The credit goes to Michael to give this something different.
And dang why are we still getting those snow flakes? [ Reply to This ]
Summer Comes Back. &mdash 04/23/08 - 02:33:58 AM
Thanks Dee &mdash 04/23/08 - 08:40:52 PM
Thanks for the listen and nice comment. Where I live everyone is itching for summer. It's just been unusually cold and way too much snow this past winter. [ Reply to This ]
dark &mdash 04/23/08 - 11:59:49 AM
very moody tune. crisp production and outstanding vocals. love those subtle synths. this gives me a feeling of uneasiness for some reason. great job guys.
Hey vic I always love your graphics. Do you do them yourself?
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