Nowhere Man

[Mark Kaufman]

There is a competition elsewhere for the best cover of "Nowhere Man", and this is my entry:http://soundclick.com/share?songid=7235577Any production hints, advice? How's the mix?Thanks!-mk

[jonathanm]

Wow, nice job, Mark!I'd bring the vocals up a bit; they're golden and tend to get lost in the track just bit. Also, you may want to boost the bottom end a bit (but obviously not as high as we do on modern recordings). Otherwise, this is a real gem.

[billg]

Only one suggestion . . . LET ME PLAY BASS ON IT . . . please????

[jonathanm]

Jan 13, 2009, 2:25pm, billg wrote:Only one suggestion . . . LET ME PLAY BASS ON IT . . . please????Didn't know you were left-handed, Bill.

[billg]

Jan 13, 2009, 2:26pm, jmeraz wrote:Jan 13, 2009, 2:25pm, billg wrote:Only one suggestion . . . LET ME PLAY BASS ON IT . . . please????Didn't know you were left-handed, Bill. I'm the next best thing . . . Backwards and uPsiDe dOwN

[Mark Kaufman]

Hell yes, Gaunce. I kinda sorta imitated McCartney's very rambling and hard-to-pin-down bassline on this one, and I used a Rick like he did, but I know for a fact you'd nail it. So sure...why don't you download the track, lay down a bassline and shoot it to me? It's all for fun anyway.Thanks Jonathanm...I lack monitors so I'm always a bit blind about the mix. Not sure if I should boost low end or cut high end...but I'll nudge up the vocals.Thanks again!

[billg]

I'll pm you!PS- Are you sure this track isn't his Hofner? Anyone know for sure? It sure sounds like it to me.

[byllsong]

Kara: Yes Paula: YesRandy: Yeah dawg.Simon: Am I missing something here? You all of you think he should go to Hollywood?All: Yes!Simon: Mark, I guess you're going to Hollywood. Congratulations.As you might guess I getting ready for American Idol (research )Great job Mark. Good luck.Billy

[Mark Kaufman]

Thanks Billy! Bill G, I guarantee the recording was the Rick, although he always used the Hofner live. I saw the proof once but can't remember where...Lewisohn or that Beatle Gear book...can't remember.Here's one source, but they don't cite from where:http://www.thebeatlesonline.com/pages/b ... n.htmLooks like this was the first time he used the Rick on a recording.

[michael11]

As Nowhere Man is one of my fav Beatles tracks that I haven't listened to in a while I thought I would offer my expectations as I listen,so,Vocally a great start but the swoop up to (real) took a fraction longer than the Beatles and made it sound a bit laboured,the backing vox on nowhere man sound a tiny bit pitchy(the ooohs and la la la's)the only real criticism is the bass,If you say McCartney played a Rick then he played a Rick but I remember it being a wooly sound like his Hofner and I think he played a lot of eigth notes.Having said all the negative stuff had I heard this instead of The Beatles I would have loved it!!! It really is cool.I.m gonna listen to The Beatles now and see if I.m right. Michael.