On Wednesday 28 September 2005 08:33, Russell Hanaghan wrote:
David wrote:
>On Sun, 25 Sep 2005 14:29:22 -0700
>
>Russell Hanaghan <hanaghan(a)starband.net> wrote:
>>Time to stick my heart on my sleeve I guess!
>>
>>Instrumental only...Titled "Sunday Arvo" Why....er...Cause it was
>>recorded on a Sunday arvo! I did this back in Ardour Beta 28 I think
>>in about 3 hrs. Very simple and lots of rough edges.
>>
>>Song is posted in Mp3 (sorry) format on the LAM page as well as
>>here...
>>
>>http://hanaghan.mystarband.net/Sunday%20Arvo.mp3
>>
>>Let me know what you think.
That's flippin' Luvverly Russell! Nice One! I particularly like the sound
you've got on the acoustic. I could personally have done with hearing more of
the electric, you could always duck out the run at 2:11, either that or
feature it (heh ;). The buzz doesn't bother me, I like a bit of 'rattle &
hum' in my music.
On another note, to anyone that has reservations
sharing music they have
recorded and have that "perfectionist" streak that tends to inhibit them
from airing anything that is less than a Beatles Hit...Be NOT afraid! :)
I ~was~ that perfectionist...and it stopped me from having some fun!
Instead of over thinking the music structure and working myself into a
nervous mess BEFORE I even hit the record button...I said to
myself..."Self, lets DO SOMETHING, even IF it sucks!" And after the
acoustic take, I listened back and thought...ok...that's not
bad...BUT.... And the real test is when I listen 2 hrs later after
being distracted! I put it on while having a cigarette down stairs and
listened again. For the first time I could say to myself, "I like
that!!" :) Not from Ego or any other false bravado. Simply, I like it!
That is actually the real test. Most of us are our own worst critics. When it
stops hurting I find it's usually right.
And the folks here are very gracious yet constructive
in their critism~
Ron could have said "Them notes at 2:11 SUCK! You Byte dood...give up!"
:) And he did not...but he did state his case which is appreciated.
If everyone says "Yeah buddy, nice job" without any sincerity, I learn
nothing! And as for the Buzz in the mix...I guess I knew better...but
again, I let the creative part take over and drive the bus. The bum
notes at 2:11....All else was acceptable to me in that take so I left
that in for fear of not capturing the rest of the feel in the first
take. Not necessarily the best or right decision but I've played it to
friends and you guys! I'm not trying to convince Nashville I have a hit! :)
"Be NOT AFRAID and "Press Record"
Or feel the fear and do it anyway. Nothing like a bit of nervousness to really
get those creative juices flowing.
That's on my playlist, I think it'll sit well next to "Tide". :)
--
cheers,
tim hall
http://glastonburymusic.org.uk/tim