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| Call of the Wrecking Ball by aheurich | 2 years ago |
| Thanks for your most helpful comments and very kind words, Ed! I will most certainly give the mix a careful listen once again. This is what sharing is all about, and I really appreciate any and all advice. The guitar separation was most definitely intended, in order to prevent two separate electric guitar tracks from getting in the way of each other. on the right side is my rhythm guitar, and on balanced more to the left but not entirely is the lead guitar. I'll try moving my guitar closer to center. Strangely enough, my vocals are dead center! I wonder what that's all about...I just double-checked in Logic. Thanks again, Ed. This is exactly the kind of advice I'm looking for. -Armin |
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| Call of the Wrecking Ball by aheurich | 2 years ago |
| Thank you so much for your kind comments, Dylan! Your support of our work is so greatly appreciated, and it's nice to know that other people in the world understand the country punk connection. | |
| You Save Me (duet w Petra) by Dylan | 2 years ago |
| This is a beautiful interpretation. I really like the way it builds, and the vocal delivery matches the lyrics well. I hope that Jennie will hear this. I'm sure she'll love it. | |
| Trails In The Sky featuring Rhonie by zallaz | 3 years ago |
| Nice production, pretty song, great vocal work. Rhonie, you have a terrific voice and you use great restraint. A touch less reverb on the vox and a longer fade and you have it. | |
| Why Can't I Touch It? by aheurich | 3 years ago |
| Thanks so much for all of your comments! | |
| It's You by C_Man | 3 years ago |
 How very exciting! This kind of inspired collaboration is what makes iComp such a dynamic community. |
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| The La La La Song by aheurich | 3 years ago |
| The tambourine is all about reverb overkill! |
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| The La La La Song by aheurich | 3 years ago |
| Well...Jeremity's harmony vocals are kinda buried in the mix. If I brought them up a bit, you'd get a better sense of it. I may remix it. | |
| Weary Blues from Waitin' (solo) by aheurich | 3 years ago |
| Why thanks! I wonder if that's how tremelo got invented? | |
| Peace in the Valley Once Again (solo) by aheurich | 3 years ago |
| Thank you so much for your kind comments, John! | |
| The Sad Milkman by aheurich | 3 years ago |
| Thanks, John! It took a lot of sound deadening, figuring out the best way to amplify voice and instruments seperately, and playing with mic placement to get this sound right. George Kobas is the mandolin player. He's awesome, and Emelie, our drummer, plays in a zydeco band, so that's probably where that comes from. Thanks for the comments! | |
| Photoshop Guru by johnmoore | 3 years ago |
Brilliant and hilarious! Now you have to write a symphony about RSS and web 2.0. |
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| Tower of Song (live in rehearsal) by aheurich | 3 years ago |
| Thanks for your very astute comments, John. This is what I love about iCompositions. Folks are so kind and thoughtful with their comments, and in this case you really helped me out. You're so right about the tempo. I agree that we should slow it down a little and let more synth in. We'll try it out at our next rehearsal. Thanks again! |
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| Call of the Wreckin' Ball (live in rehearsal) by aheurich | 3 years ago |
| Thanks, XTN and ddball. George really does add a whole new dimension, eh? | |
| Love Will Tear Us Apart (JD Cover) by gossamertread | 3 years ago |
What an interesting re-working of a wonderful song. |
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| Smile (imperfect cover) by Geechi3 | 3 years ago |
Very nice voice, good harmony. Keep em coming. |
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| Ice Cream Man by aheurich | 3 years ago |
| For you Jonathan Richman fans out there, you might want to check out my collaboration with Chuck Donovan, in a song written by Chuck about Jonathan's embrace of country music. You can find it here: http://www.icompositions.com/music/song.php?sid=36296 Also, Chuck and I have formed a band. Our CD was just released, and you can find out more about us at: http://theelcaminos.com |
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| Ice Age by aheurich | 3 years ago |
| Thank you, John and Dylan. You guys are always so kind! | |
| Ice Age by aheurich | 3 years ago |
| Dave, here's more than you probably ever wanted to know about this song: Track history Recorded on May 3rd/4th 1978 at Arrow Studios, Manchester; released on Warsaw Recorded on March 4th 1979 at Eden Studios, London for Genetic Records This version released only on Heart and Soul Recorded in October-November 1979 at Cargo Studios, Rochdale This version released on Still and on Heart and Soul |
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| Life Minor Leaguer by johnmoore | 3 years ago |
I like the concept quite a bit, John. I can totally relate! Musically, this song reminds me a bit of Joe Ely's hilarious song West Texas Waltz. If you don't know it, you have to check it out or in the very least google the lyrics. The electric guitar is quirky and I like the way it comes from nowhere, totally unexpected. What kind of vocal mic are you using? Audio interface device? Nice work! |
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| When Jonathan Went Country by dunnieboy | 3 years ago |
| Thanks for the kind words, offbalance. Maybe we'll turn you into a country convert after all! | |
| Bottle And A Gun by WRG | 3 years ago |
Very nice. Great guitar work, clever lyrics and good vocal work. I say no to the spoons! Keep it just as is, or perhaps add mandolin. Reminds me a little of The Bad Livers. Keep 'em comin'! |
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| Ryan to Cosmetics (collaboration) by aheurich | 3 years ago |
| Thank you so much for the vote of confidence, Teddy. We had lots of fun reworking this song. | |
| Ryan to Cosmetics (collaboration) by aheurich | 3 years ago |
| Why thanks, WRG and ddball. We had a blast tonight. Two songs in 5 hours. | |
| The tSUNAMIS-The Dentures in Space by PiranhaLake | 3 years ago |
Love it! Great surf guitar sound, and that organ is just perfect. |
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| Beautiful Stars by Baboon | 3 years ago |
Beautiful collaboration. Great work, gents. |
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| King for a Day by PowerMatt | 3 years ago |
Man, you've got the whole package! Do you mind if I play this on my radio show? Great stuff--I hope you have more stuff coming in this vein. |
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| The Old iComp Twang by PowerMatt | 3 years ago |
ohmyohmy! Right up my alley--righteously countriefied and reflecting my sentiments completely. I was gonna do an iComp promo piece, but now I don't have to. |
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| Hero/Heroine (collaboration) by aheurich | 3 years ago |
| Thanks for the comment, John. It's a good question, and actually the lag is completely intentional. First off, I intentionally avoided using a click track when recording this. I was going for a loping, not perfectly rhythmic feel, which made it very hard for Chuck to record his guitar track. Chuck did a lot of experimenting with the harmony vocals, and I really like the way he played with the timing. We're working hard to really blend our voices more. | |
| Victoria Lee by aheurich | 3 years ago |
| Thanks for the comment, John. I love how Chuck rounded out the song with the harmony vocals. We most certainly will be playing Victoria, as well as most of the iComp collaborations. If you just happen to be in the Ithaca NY area, we will be playing at The Nines in Ithaca's Collegetown neighborhood on Friday, June 9th at 10 pm. |
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| Tabla Nuclear Fusion by Tablamaster | 3 years ago |
Excellent tabla work. You're a tremendous musician! |
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| Hey Mexico (you shuck away all my ill) by johnmoore | 3 years ago |
| Very clever songwriting, John! I especially like the phrasing in the "little green pill" line, and the image of female German tourists practicing Karate... reminds me of a Monty Python skit. | |
| Hero/Heroine by aheurich | 3 years ago |
| Thanks, John! There is percussion, but it's a very primitive cymbal track that's too low in the mix. I want to keep the percussion simple, and I didn't use a click track, so I have to use musical typing to create it and tweak the timing. It's a pain... | |
| Another Gin & Tonic by UncletupeloFan | 3 years ago |
Very nice work, folks. Great guitar work, subtle vocals, all-around winner. |
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| I Need Woman by WRG | 3 years ago |
Love it! Very pretty song, and I can't get over the fact that you can harmonize so well with yourself. Nice guitar work to boot. Love that analog sound. |
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| Four On The Corner by johnmoore | 3 years ago |
Very nice work, John. I like the song a lot. Makes me think of Lou Reed, and that's a high compliment in my book. The guitar work is very nice, and you use great restraint. In your choice of loops. I did notice where your vocal track was cut when you weren't singing. I do that as well, especially since I don't want the world to hear me chatting and clearing my throat, but I think I noticed it because of the high end frequencies add a hiss. Just a suggestion--you might try EQing your vocal track to eliminate the hiss, and you won't hear that popping in and out of the vocal track. Again, terrific work. |
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| The Sandy Sea (Sahara) by JD | 3 years ago |
Very nice work. A lot of subtlety in this song. The Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan influence is clearly there. |
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| Concrete and Barbed Wire (duet) by Dylan | 3 years ago |
How wonderful! Keep 'em coming, Natalie. You're already a star. I couldn't agree more about Lucinda--she is truly one of the best songwriters in any genre. |
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| Come Pick Me Up (Ryan Adams cover) by artist08 | 3 years ago |
A clean and confident production. You have a terrific voice, and you have a good handle on Mr. Adams. I'm a huge fan of his Whiskeytown period. |
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| York Road by dunnieboy | 3 years ago |
| Thank you so much for your enthusiastic comments. Much appreciated. | |
| whiteout by johnmoore | 3 years ago |
An amazing first effort. This song is mysterious and evocative--between the album art and the lyrics, I found myself in a very scary place. I like your guitar work. Keep 'em coming! |
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| Monterey by aheurich | 4 years ago |
| Thanks for your comments, UncletupeloFan. Yeah, I really like the Bottle Rockets, though I haven't heard their most recent recording, which received some rave reviews. I have their first album, Brooklyn Side, and I like their take on the country punk hybrid. They've been through a lot of personnel changes over the years, but I hear they're better than ever. | |
| Greenville (Lucinda Williams cover) by UncletupeloFan | 4 years ago |
This is absolutely sweet and wonderful! Keep Natalie in the mix. I want to hear more of your duets. |
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| Stoner Desert by XTN | 4 years ago |
Sounds great. Excellent riff and nice production. Your guitar sounds so rich. |
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| The Leonard Cohen Fanclub presents, THE FUTURE by wal4u | 4 years ago |
So wonderful in so many ways. I love the collaboration here. Great musicianship, warm lyrical work, playful, and it captures the spirit of Cohen perfectly. Congratulations. |
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| Schweigen des Himmels by Didier | 4 years ago |
What a lovely recording, and you took on quite a challenge, singing in a difficult language. Very atmospheric and rich. Reminds me of the early days of Kraftwerk, which I've been listening to a lot lately. An inspired effort! |
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| Tacky Surf Muzak by woodguy32 | 4 years ago |
This is loads of fun! Very playful...I think it could use just a little more cheesy organ, but other than that, bravo! |
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| Mansion On The Hill by Dylan | 4 years ago |
Terrific interpretation. You really made it your own. The guitar is perfect, and your vocals are very warm and evocative. |
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| Telephone Lines (Full Band) by ariserodimusprym | 4 years ago |
Very fine! Excellent guitar work and a nice mix. This song is begging for a vocal track. |
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| Stalled by aheurich | 5 years ago |
| Find out more about The Handsome Family at: http://www.handsomefamily.com They're Brett and Rennie Sparks, and have been an inspiration for years. |
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| Pale Blue Eyes by aheurich | 5 years ago |
| You can find our collaboration version of Pale Blue Eyes in the Collaboration section of the Auditorium. This was fun! Thanks for asking, XTN. | |
| Katy Too by aheurich | 5 years ago |
| I think Daddio is right, I would welcome a collaboration, since I know that there are plenty of folks out there more capable of me than a rowdy Cashesque solo. Any takers? | |
| Starecrow-Remix by shadegomez | 5 years ago |
Equal parts disturbing and catchy. Somehow I'm reminded of P.I.L. Good use of crow samples. Very concise. This song will be stuck in my craw for days, I'm sure! |
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| Wedding of the Bugs by aheurich | 5 years ago |
| Thanks for your kind words. Your post led me to your work which I'm grooving to right now. Great stuff--right back atya! | |
