Shooting for Hippie song era CSNY

[crazyhooks]

Hey All,

Taking an ear break right now, I wrote this today zoning in on the CSNY vibe.
Recorded All Bgvs up the middle to give it that mono vibe

All comments appreciated

Thanks Have a listen

Track is called " What Do We Know"



A-LIST HOLLYWOOD MUSIC SUPERVISOR needs ORIGINAL, AUTHENTIC HIPPIE ERA-INSPIRED FOLK SONGS that sound like they could have come from the 1960s through the 1970s, for a DOCUMENTARY FILM about an iconic music legend. ALL tempos will be considered. MALE and FEMALE vocals are both okay. Songs that sound like they're in the same vein as legendary artists like Bob Dylan, CSN, Joni Mitchell, Peter, Paul, and Mary, etc., are all great examples of the ballpark your songs should be in. They're looking for songs with great melodies and lyrics that sound like they came from those decades. Your songs should sound like they could have been played on the same radio station playlists as:

"The Times They Are A-Changin'" by Bob Dylan  http://spoti.fi/wowh0l
"Teach Your Children" by Crosby, Still, and Nash http://spoti.fi/3w0hC
"Leaving On A Jet Plane" by Peter, Paul and Mary  http://spoti.fi/l5CsYL
To quote the Music Supervisor "I'm looking for songs that have that same spirit as the referenced artists, and authentically sound they could have been done in the '60s and '70s."
The key to this listing is that your songs have a sound that will transport the listener back to that era. Lyric themes can vary, but keep your lyrics UNIVERSAL, so the song can fit with a variety of scenes. Avoid specific names, places, dates, brands, or storylines that are too detailed. If selected, your songs will be featured on the big screen, so both the vocal performance and the musicianship must be top-notch.

[AlpacaRoom]

This is great--a really great sound. But for this listing, I'd strip it back even more. Kill the electric guitars and the drums, give it a big, wooden tambourine to keep time, instead, when you want to kick it up. You might also want to dial back more of the sheen on the vocals to give it a little more "age." I think it's a winner, though; nice work!


-Nick

[crazyhooks]

Appreciated Nick,
It started out stripped , with more focus on the vox
Then I heard it ala love the one your with " with groove
I'll take a look at electric Gtr parts
With fresh ears I'll go and notch down the highs
On the vocals .
J.

[crazyhooks]

Hey Nick ,

Have a listen to another mix here
and thanks

Its more Acoustic unplugged now

1.Dry Gtrs and voxs up the middle with warmer Eq

2. Dropped drums and took Dist gtr out

3.Cut intro in half

[mikeymike2000]

Hi John,

It sounds like I am coming in on the second version here.

Sounds like it has some Grateful Dead influence. Me likes it!

My only comment is that it sounds a little too clean production wise. They did not seem to specify this but I wonder how it would go with a little dirt thrown in there. (some slight tape fuzz or something similar) just to round it out and give it a little more hippie flare?

good stuff!

[coolhouse912]

Did it take me back?

Yup.

Excellent work!

[AlpacaRoom]

Yeah, this is it! I think this mix really kicks it back to the right era. I actually think the mix has just the right amount of dirt on it--the early-mid-70s recordings were all super-clean, really only distinguishable from modern recordings by a different EQ curve and a whole lot less volume. Excellent work.

[Piewackit1]

Sounds very CSN&Y. The chords progression and arrangement are spot on. There is only one problem I can hear. I feel the mix is a bit too clean for this kind of retro song. Maybe the listing is not looking for a 60-70's sound...But I bet they are. If you want the listener to believe this is a old tune from that era you need to get the recording to sound like it was recorded in that era. Difficult, I know, but may be the difference between a forward or return.

Great job.

[crazyhooks]

Thanks very much guys !
Nick , thanks for the follow up listening of the mix
I'm submitting now
After the high Eq on my 1st rough mix
I Abd the csny track with mine over and over..
I definitely took that step to where my ears said thats a similar Eq.
Also I kept the harmonies straight up the middle and no stereo panning with mastering
which gives it the 70s folk vibe.
Mostly the listing is asking for songs that "could've been" on radio from that era
and should "emote the same feeling " in the same ballpark ".
J.

[LittleRedChurch]

Hey

Great songwriting, as always. wow. I guess the one problem with getting all our ears in on the game is that it can be a little like 'too many chefs' can't it... cue my critique - Everything is fabulous except I hear Crosby stills Nash and Young. Suite Judy Blue Eyes. So I hear a sort of hippie sit in , bongo, tamborine accompaniment with maybe some light drums. Just perceptible.( I'm hearing it through one speaker only, mind you (at work - long story) so take this with a grain of salt. )

You're great. I'm a fan. My two bits? Go for a hippie sit in. Sparse percussion. kinda echoing Alpaca's first critique, but I'd have light simple drum part gluing it together.

Love it

Graham