Heavy Sky

rok41

Genre: Funk

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Another bass driven song - two parts, one to lay down the groove with my Lakland 5594 and one to solo over the top with my 73 Fender Jazz. I still have some tweaking to do on it, but I like the overall feel of the song. I also play some keys...still considering adding guitar. Any feedback would be appreciated. i borrowed the song name from a brilliant songwriter friend of mine.

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Song Stats

Hits: 1381
Comments: 25
Fans: 11
Plays: 212
Downloads: 63
Votes: 1
Uploaded: May 13, 2010 - 11:49:26 PM
Last Updated: May 13, 2010 - 11:49:26 PM Last Played: Jun 17, 2013 - 09:22:40 AM

Song License

Creative Commons License:
Attribution-NoDerivs-NonCommercial

Song Actions

Hardware:

Mac Pro, Apogee Duet, Lakland 5594, Fender Jazz Bass, Korg X3

Software:

Garage Band

Comments

michaeljayklein	michaeljayklein said 1132 days ago (May 14th, 2010)
	Very good! This is a very cool lounge track--I really liked it! I guess my only suggestion would be a bigger build up at the intro, but the rest was just great! Check out my latest song called Old Man Mose is Dead

alackbass	alackbass said 1132 days ago (May 14th, 2010)
	The Bass King You have that fluid, funky, R&B thing down. What a great melody. And to perform it so expressively on the bass is such a wonderful achievement. The organs and percussion are tastefully arranged and add so much. This is killer. Download. Check out my latest song called Close to the Bone by Jerry Quinn

rok41

rok41 said 1132 days ago (May 14th, 2010)

Thanks!
Thanks for the words Andrew and Michael, I really enjoy this song for some reason. It was a fun experience putting it down. One thing I am contemplating is re-recording the solo parts as I feel they are a bit sloppy in places, but also adding some guitar, not much, but enough you give it a funkier vibe. I am also wanting the soloed parts to not seem so buried, a problem that I may have caused by using a bit too much reverb.

Check out my latest song called The Game

Gaylen75	Gaylen75 said 1131 days ago (May 14th, 2010)
	Sweet Love the smooth feel to this. You really have a way with tones. Check out my latest song called Unravelled (Speakeasy Sway)

rok41	rok41 said 1125 days ago (May 21st, 2010)
	Gaylen Thanks man! By the way, I love Saturday Love - great tune. Check out my latest song called The Game

ShadowofNine	ShadowofNine said 1130 days ago (May 15th, 2010)
	Marvelous I don't miss the guitar at all,has a solid groove, luv the bass line and the lead bass solo as well..bravo... Check out my latest song called Theres a Prog in my Soup

rok41	rok41 said 1125 days ago (May 21st, 2010)
	Shadow Thanks! Check out my latest song called The Game

maxruehl	maxruehl said 1129 days ago (May 16th, 2010)
	Heavy Sky This is terrific work. Really feeling that bass and general groove. Very nice. Check out my latest song called Shaolin Munk Funk (w/ musichead & awigze)

rok41	rok41 said 1129 days ago (May 16th, 2010)
	Sky Thanks for taking the time to check it out Andy! I hope you enjoyed it. Check out my latest song called The Game

I.G.M.	I.G.M. said 1129 days ago (May 16th, 2010)
	Great stuff again, like it a lot. Keep `em comin`! Check out my latest song called By Now

rok41	rok41 said 1125 days ago (May 21st, 2010)
	IGM Thanks! Check out my latest song called The Game

PaulaMunk	PaulaMunk said 1129 days ago (May 16th, 2010)
	It moves you. It is good as it is. I wouldn't mind hearing how else you could make it more dramatic. You are a pro. :) Check out my latest song called Alone at Christmas

rok41	rok41 said 1125 days ago (May 21st, 2010)
	Paula You rock Paula - I love the way you think outside the box! Check out my latest song called The Game

VicDiesel	VicDiesel said 1129 days ago (May 16th, 2010)
	Soloing Call me old-fashioned, but I like to hear a theme before I hear a solo. Somewhere around 0:25 you start playing that melody bass, but only around 0:48 does it actually sound like a theme. I think you should take that theme, and open with it. With conviction. The whole track sounds great, and your bass playing is exquisite. Check out my latest song called Fourth Candle

rok41	rok41 said 1129 days ago (May 16th, 2010)
	I'm with you on that.. I can see your point, I too am a fan of setting the solo with a consistent melody line...in the context of this song, I was originally going to add sax or possibly a guitar melody line, but after setting it up I like the open vibe of it all...thanks for the kind words and critique, I appreciate both. Check out my latest song called The Game

867-5309	867-5309 said 1129 days ago (May 16th, 2010)
	great nice pure sounds ! ' great to hear your new music. rich and clean ! Check out my latest song called Berceuse in Ab

rok41	rok41 said 1129 days ago (May 16th, 2010)
	Thanks Scotty I appreciate that, I have been meaning to post on your site, but everytime I get ready to, another great composition pops up on your site. Man, you are talented! Check out my latest song called The Game

jdholliday	jdholliday said 1126 days ago (May 19th, 2010)
	Okay now you're just showin' off! :-) but please continue this and your last post are awesome! I'm officially a fan! Cool pic too! Check out my latest song called Please Help, Pride of NYC needs tracks!

scofugate	scofugate said 1126 days ago (May 19th, 2010)
	WOW This is right up my ally man!! We share the same taste in the funk / jazz stuff. This sounds great man! PRO!. I love the vibe!!! Check out my latest song called Prelude and Jam W/Ibstrat

rok41	rok41 said 1125 days ago (May 20th, 2010)
	I appreciate... the kind words Scotty and JD...I too love this type of music...it makes the world go round. Check out my latest song called The Game

awigze	awigze said 1080 days ago (July 4th, 2010)
	Chris and Scott Now that would be a match! I ahve worked with Scott on a collab and it was all good. You guys are probably into something already.... just dropped in for a d/l Check out my latest song called Afraid of the Rain w/ Davisamerica

crissew	crissew said 1122 days ago (May 23rd, 2010)
	nice work like the vibe, would you be open to me massacring your song? Check out my latest song called The Devil's Argument :P

MarkHolbrook	MarkHolbrook said 1053 days ago (August 1st, 2010)
	Once again the bass work just kills in this. How do you do your drums because they sound great too! Check out my latest song called Find Yourself (MJCC2013)

rok41	rok41 said 1052 days ago (August 1st, 2010)
	Mark Thanks again, this one has also had a facelift... Check out my latest song called The Game

jordifiol	jordifiol said 509 days ago (January 26th, 2012)
	fluent bass! very nice grooves Check out my latest song called 16th feel

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Artist Info

Name: Chris Flynn
Location: Dallas Texas United States

Born and raised in Dallas, Texas I have played bass professionally for over 25 years...just as a hobby these days, I have the day gig as well. I have a couple of great boys and played college football a different lifetime ago. I love music, all genre... [see more]

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