60's instrumental updated

[mikebarresi]

Hello!!well i've been working on this track and here is what i came up with. It is for this listing. 1960s-style original INSTRUMENTALS (no vocals) are sought by the Owner of a Music Production Library for use in film/TV/commercials, etc. ALL GENRES associated with the decade of the 1960s will work: Folk, British Invasion Rock, Pop, Country, Jazz, Psychedelic Rock, Soul, etc, etc. Great, authentic-sounding performances are a must - he needs tracks that sound like they were lifted straight out of the 1960s. He needs tracks with button endings - no fade-outs. This production music veteran signed many TAXI writers to his previous company, and wants to repeat that same type of success with this venture as well. This company offers a standard exclusive deal. Great performances are essential. Broadcast quality needed [excellent home recordings are OK]. All submissions will be screened on a YES/NO BASIS ONLY - NO CRITIQUES FROM TAXI. For ground submissions, please enclose a S.A.S.E. if you would like a response. Submissions must be received no later than Dec. 6, 2007. TAXI # Y071206INhttp://www.taximusic.com/song.php?song_id=76959&stream=truelet me know what you thinkthanks Mike

[ciskokidd]

Hey Mike,I love the vibe of this tune. I think you are right on target for the listing.My one critique is that the organ on the melody sounds a bit umm cheesy. On the other hand the guitar melody on the "chorus" is way cool! I would use the guitar maybe with a slightly different tone for the verses instead.With that I think you will have a winner.I'll hopefully be posting my own entry for you guys to critique sometime next week.Best of luck.Cisco

[mikebarresi]

hey thanks for the reply... does anyones else think the organ is cheesy??i think i may submit two versions of the tune. one with the organ melody.. the second with the melody in the guitar part.any other comments??thanks mike

[ddusty]

Hey Mike, Right on target, i would expect a forward here. I wouldn't classify the organ sound as cheesy, it's a little "church" sounding to me. If anything I might suggest playing with the "leslie" sound a little. maybe roll it off during the verses and then flick it on going into the chorus.Honestly, It might not have bothered me at all if i wasn't listening for it.Drums and piano sound good too, right out of Motown!

[mikebarresi]

Hey thanks.. Motown was the vibe I was going for since i live just across the river from Detroit. I've had the chance to study and talk with some of the cats from that era! mike

[billg]

I think you nailed the Mowtown thing . . . especially the drums, they have that great Mowtown ambience. The only critique I can think of is that maybe the other instruments could use a dose of that same "ambience" or room sound. I'd be surprised it this wasn't forwarded just as it is though, sounds right on the money to me.

[steveha2865]

Usually a Hammond organ player will turn the rotating Leslie speaker off and on during a performance. Leaving the rotating speaker effect either on or off all the time removes a lot of the animation from the lead part. Also, I didn't hear any smears (glissandos and such) that are typical of this kind of organ performance. You definately got a lot of Motown-ish stuff going on there, especially the drums. It's real close.

[webslinger]

Mike,I think you did a good job of capturing much that went into the early 60's Motown sound. It seems you've been studying the 'Supremes' closely! Okay--what could be better? Some of the instrumentation I think could've been different. For example, you use an organ patch, which is cool, but it sounds more like a 1950's Ice Rink organ rather than the B3 sound of the 60's. Also, there's some guitar in there that I couldn't really identify, and it seemed like you went back and forth between a surf sound and the Motown sound.Mainly, though, it's the groove. There were a couple of spots where you went to a double time feel, and the song picked up considerably. The balance of the tune though sort of dragged, I thought, with the main groove. What if you used that double time feel throughout?Overall, a really good effort. Just seemed to me that you mixed different styles (all 60's!) into one song, and they maybe didn't go so well together. Just like cooking spaghetti sauce--simple is better.

[mikebarresi]

Hey guys.. thanks for the comments...i am sending in two versions.. one with the melody in the organ and one with the melody in the guitar. by the way the organ is not an organ patch... its a real hammond!!! the problem is i don't have a leslie for it yet!cyaMike