Everybody Wants To Get High

[billg]

first draft of a classic rock song ala the Byrdshere's the songhttp://www.billgaunce.com/song/95I couldn't really tackle the alas mentioned but it does say "etc." so i'm hoping the Byrds would be an "etc." I know I've got vocals to fix and that the mix pulls to the right (my deaf side!). hear anything else that's a quick fix? I'll have about 2hrs. to work on it tomorrow & that's all. Thanks Oh, Here's the listing 60s/70s-influenced ORIGINAL CLASSIC ROCK SONGS a la "Somebody To Love"by Jefferson Airplane, "People Are Strange" or "Break On Through"by The Doors, "I Can See For Miles" by The Who, "Crossroads"by Cream, etc. are wanted by the Executive Producer and Music Supervisor for an Indie Film set during the Vietnam War. These song references are similar to thetone, tempo and overall approach that they're looking for - but they don'tneed specific "soundalikes" for this one. They merely want original Classic Rock songs that sound authentic to the era and are mid to uptempo. The performances should be very much like listening to the "real deal" - if your song is playing over a radio in the movie, could we mistake it for one of the artists referenced above? They need quite a few great songs that fit squarely into the 60s/70s sound and they'd love to hear some edgy lyrics - sex, drugs, rock -n- roll. That said, they'll be open to any lyric content - just keep in mind that the primary characters are male soldiers in the Vietnam War and the story revolves loosely around the events of that time. Male or female vocals are fine, but male will be preferableunless the female vocal is in the style of Janis Joplin or Signe Anderson (JeffersonAirplane). Broadcast Quality is required, but the recordings/production can be quite simple - they don't need to sound too polished for this one. Capturingthe requested era, vibe, tone and approach will make the biggest difference here.Please submit one to three songs online or per CD. All submissions will be screenedon a YES/NO BASIS - NO CRITIQUES FROM TAXI - and must be received no later than Noon PST on Tuesday, October 14, 2008.

[sgs4u]

Oct 9, 2008, 3:12pm, billg wrote:first draft of a classic rock song ala the Byrdshere's the songhttp://www.billgaunce.com/song/95This only thing missing is this sound, when you stop singing! (The vox lower than the leads could be quieter.) Excellent song, excellent lyric. You're actually turning into my hero with every new song.

[matthoggard]

Damn Bill, your a friggin genius man.The sound is the Byrds all the way. Im no expert on the film listings but that guitar sound is 1000% dead accurate. I heard the pan problem. should be easy to fix just sit backwards in your mixing chair. (sorry bro i couldnt resist)Vocally just a slight rework on the melody/harmony levels. If I remember, the byrds mixes were just slightly loud in the guitar mix and the vocals were low in the mix but that could be my perception.You captured that sound of the era for sure. I was 5 at the end of Vietnam but i remember the music well.No other things jumped at me.M~

[billg]

Oct 9, 2008, 3:21pm, sgs4u wrote:Oct 9, 2008, 3:12pm, billg wrote:first draft of a classic rock song ala the Byrdshere's the songhttp://www.billgaunce.com/song/95This only thing missing is this sound, when you stop singing! (The vox lower than the leads could be quieter.) Excellent song, excellent lyric. You're actually turning into my hero with every new song. Man, it really hurts that I have a twelve string electric framus that's being worked on. I've got a good friend with a 12 string ric but just don't have the time to hook up with him. Thanks for the compliment Steve, it's good to hear you say that because sometimes I feel like i'm burnin' out.Thanks you also Matt. This might be a stretch for what they're looking for but I think after I fix the mix & vocals it'll at least be a solid 60's sounding track. Bound to come in handy somewhere down the line.

[davekershaw]

Quote:In fact, I had to stop a couple of vocal takes because the "sound of freedom" was shaving my buzz!Eh! Can you explain that Bill? Great track!Dave.

[claire]

Cool! You're getting all the technical input from the folks who know - I just love the song. Takes me back... Good luck with it and let us know what happens Claire

[linziellen]

I love it Bill, this is an excellent track all round (imo).It sounds pretty much like what they're looking for, here's hoping you get a 'YES'!

[Casey H]

Hi BillI always love listening to your tracks! Good one... I would bring the vocal up more in the mix. The guitar riff is very Byrds Mr. Tambourine Man... Too much so? Not sure but it's probably fine. Do you have a 12 string? That would give it even more Byrds flavor. It it's already on a 12 then I apologize for my ears not picking that up. But I'd try to give it that McGuinn sound.I may be coming from left field here... Songs from this era were full of drug (or "maybe" drug) references. So "everybody wants to get high" definitely goes with the time period. However, on the odd chance that a library wants an era song but not the drug reference, I wonder if something like "everybody wants to be alive" (not exact, just a thought) would make it safer. There were a lot of Byrds tunes about freedom without being high ... (Of course you could cut two versions) ... Good stuff, as always! Casey

[ggalen]

Bill, great tune.If they don't pick it, they're nuts.I enjoyed the melody and progression so much that I wanted it to modulate up off a turnaround and really take off in the final chorus...yeah, it was getting me musically high!

[davewalton]

Oct 12, 2008, 9:18am, ggalen wrote:If they don't pick it, they're nuts.Or high... GREAT track Bill.