lurksalot

There are a few 'ouch' moments in there , but some great stories never the less

That's exactly the sort of stpries that I was thinking of

I don't mean that people recognise your talent ( or lack of on my case ) , just that you actually get recognised in a different place or context for being in a show or a band from a stage performance. I did a survey appointment a few weeks ago and the customer looked at me quizzically and asked me if I was in the band he saw at a pub a couple of weeks previously Yes, yes I was, it made my day in a curious faux celebrity kind of way . It's not that I now have to wear a disguise when I go to tesco or anything. Has anyone else had surprise recognition that has brought a smile to your face

A truly great thread all round

A great thread , as it happens, sorted my problem aswell

Green for me , well Emerald actually

Cheers Bud , I do get Lurksalittle involved where I can , be she knows we haven't got time this month , I was away the week before last , back at work last week , and away with them all this week , so a bit awkward to squeeze on out , so to speak , I still should get the mix comp entered , but will be rariing for the next composition comp . I will of course get the chance to listen in and cast my votes . bets of luck to you all .

[quote name='BassTractor' timestamp='1376826660' post='2179494'] Cool! Meelikey. What colour is that? [/quote] In England we call that ..... brown .. (monitor calibration issues excepted )

Ive just started running reaper on a new windows 8 machine , it handles it really well , very smooth hardly any clicking disrupting the sound when playing and the FX seem to load instantly ,

I was listening to this and chuckled all the way through at the lyrics .

I do see a regular turnover in landlords/ managers /tenants etc there is always someone trying something a bit different to convince themselves there is money to be made in pubs , but with all the cheap supermarket alcohol it seems like very stiff competition , except for those who buy their stock from the supermarket and miss out the brewery How about using a pub to launder money , a predominantly cash business like that is rife for a bit alternative investment inflate your takings, bung a bit of dirty cash in (pay your bands ) and all of a sudden the money enters the wash .

A bit lost on me sorry

liked it lots . I would have loved a soulful vocal to have worked its way in there , but a sweet sound never the less

Interesting idea guys , but if you cast your attention between gigs 6 and 7 the baton had a bit of TLC by manchesterguitartech.co.uk I am not sure how often your own guitars get checked out but the baton just needs playing IMO . BCers doing their thing , pick it up and pass it on , high profile is great but , lets just keep picking it up, playing it and passing it on .

dont forget to post up the event details for the gigs as you do them or book them , it all needs logging.

I too loved a lot of their stuff , did some work for Paul drapers uncle , and went to see them at a 'home' gig , at the northgate arena in Chester , a lousy sound as it is acoustically abysmal, but at their peak it was a great touch , they were the biggest band to play in the city for a long time, and possibly still hold that honour

For what they are worth here are the notes I made after I listened through a few times July mix notes 1 very good clean , kick a bit prominent for me, not sure on the bass part or the crackling on the bridge I thought the guitar could a bit more , the second bridge had lrics that should heve been cut and a new bass part , interesting police car at the end , very light cymbal work lets this down , 2 I thought more of as rerecording than a re-mix , a great piece of work however 3 the drums were lacking but nice vocal treatment apart from the delay bit in the middle, overal a bit thin . 4 a bit much reverb on the vocal and the drums a bit lacking in umph 6 difficult to listen to TBH , the vocal was great but everything else was mush with soume odd seperation , no attempt to sort the second bridge 7 all bass and off centre vocal , the ride is lost and the bass line line seems a bit odd rhythm guitar is buried , it seems very disjointed . The drum hits are missing continuity . 8 warts and all on this one , not really much effort in cleaning up the out take bits , no drums to spaek of , a bit bass boomy . 9 it seems a bit hollow , lead a touch low , odd noises through first bridge , vocal seems a bit detached but works ok second bridge warty bits and an added drone This month I really learnt to do loads of stuff with regard adding midi drums , this made a massive difference to the mix , after that I was unsure exactly how to make it better , I cut loads of stuff that was obviously not needed and was amazed that others didn't , I also thought that the added instruments took the song passed a mix brief. To spoil my ponderings I then sped mine up a touch as I thought it helped the flow of the piece and moved it along a bit smoother . Now, finally to really ruin my credability , I voted for my own , now this was purely down to the fact I honestly struggled to interpet a better job , I say that not as a smart arse , just that as a learning curve I was unsure which held the detail I was looking for to improve on mine, and after the work I had done my version it was just in my head , if that makes sense. I would love to do the Kit one Si , and if it were another 2 monther maybe that would give Skol a chance to get stuck in , August for me is a real push with family holidays and work going bonkers , but what will be , will be . Very generous of all involved to offer it to us .

[quote name='lowdown' timestamp='1375350578' post='2160047'] Thanks for all the nice comments folks, It was a good month and some great tracks up there. It was a bit of a tough call voting, but I got there in the end, someone really surprised me with something out of the blue. 70's was a great time for clubs and tripping over handbags (not mine) in search of one night of beer goggled fumbles. [/quote] Congratulations Garry , a great track , and a worthy winner ( it got my vote ) I managed to get a vote at the death which was a real treat , I am most grateful , I must have done something right

I am away tonight but depending on what time I get back I might make trip , are tickets on the door ?

[quote name='MiltyG565' timestamp='1374862457' post='2154264'] Mine still only has 1 vote? It wasn't that bad, was it? [/quote] I guess it is , but then so are a few , maybe mine aswell , or maybe not

[quote name='Skol303' timestamp='1374614754' post='2151015'] Nice one Milty! The more people get interested in this, the better Is there a rough mix of the track already available? If so please post a link so we can have a listen and get everyone's opinion on it for the next challenge. Speaking of which, I'll need to hand over responsibility of running the next one to someone else (August is going to be crazy busy at work!)... although I'm very happy to muck in again after that. So... any takers?? [/quote] I will have to check the upload speeds at work , If they are half decent I could have a go , but I am away half the month and realistically wont be able to sit down and do anything until 28th unless it becomes a 2 monther again and I should be fine for the end of September

There is some great stuff in there , well done guys , after a few listens I have cast my vote,

Argh , my eyes hurt , All that jazz even in closed book form