Irish/Celtic Instrumentals listing - update 11-10-18

[funsongs]

Howdy, peeps.
Could hardly believe it when I saw the listing for this stuff.
In case you're interested... here's the jumping off point:

EDIT/UPDATE: have made some more tweaks -
https://soundcloud.com/funsongs-1/sets/ ... ic/s-FiIrm

Ears/comments/feedback most welcome & appreciated!

[nicotina]

Peter,

Hey, it's our annual celtic listing!

I think your tune works fine for this. Maybe you stripped out a vocal, but that 's OK cus the fiddle melody is strong by itself.

I need to get busy submitting something myself for this.

Vince

[funsongs]

Peter,

Hey, it's our annual celtic listing!

I think your tune works fine for this. Maybe you stripped out a vocal, but that 's OK cus the fiddle melody is strong by itself.

I need to get busy submitting something myself for this.

Vince

Thanks, Vince - did some 'tweaks' today; with one more to go (adding Uilleann pipes & low D whistle, I think);
also - it hit me that they needed to be re-titled.
(EDIT: https://soundcloud.com/funsongs-1/sets/ ... ic/s-FiIrm)

[nicotina]

Peter,

Very nice- I like the pipes. Not sure I like them at the very start of the intro where they are droning out-of-tune and it's noticeable. Maybe leave them out of the intro- they sound great when they come in on the unison part with the fiddles and whistles. Real piper? I know a guy who plays Irish pipes, but I'm not going to call him until I can pay him

Low D whistle is a great instrument- I own it but I can't play it because the holes on it are freakin huge and my hands aren't big enough.

Best,


VInce

[funsongs]

BUMP -
https://soundcloud.com/funsongs-1/sets/ ... ic/s-FiIrm

[mikehamm123]

Love it.

[cassmcentee]

Great to see you at the Rally Peter!
Great Mixes
IMHO
"At the Pub" - could use a driving percussion like a Boron with sticks, would improve it's chances
"Humours..." - doesn't feel strong/defined enough to classify as Celtic for TV, you know it is but John Q Public isn't as schooled.
"Whiskey...1" - There's the Boron! Doesn't feel strong/defined enough to classify as Celtic for TV Tune and is in a high register that will counter any dialogue
"Whiskey...2" - This mix has a slightly better chance since you mixed it Darker (more mid-range)
Great playing and mixes
Cheers!

[funsongs]

Great to see you at the Rally Peter!
Great Mixes
IMHO
"At the Pub" - could use a driving percussion like a Boron with sticks, would improve it's chances
"Humours..." - doesn't feel strong/defined enough to classify as Celtic for TV, you know it is but John Q Public isn't as schooled.
"Whiskey...1" - There's the Boron! Doesn't feel strong/defined enough to classify as Celtic for TV Tune and is in a high register that will counter any dialogue
"Whiskey...2" - This mix has a slightly better chance since you mixed it Darker (more mid-range)
Great playing and mixes
Cheers!

Cass - thanks for the ears.
Regarding use of the bodhran, I attend & play at many Trad Seisiuns that do not have any percussion. So - with the other tracks having included one,
I made the decision to leave it out for this one.
Also - unlike most genres of Western/American music - in Trad music, I have discovered, the rhythm guitar, bodhran, and mandolin play a way more subdued role - there, but not pronounced. I guess I'll have to rely on the Screener's knowledge & discretion of what & which will be suitable for the listing.

THANK YOU - great to see you in L.A, too! You didn't bring your tuba, though, Bro!?

https://soundcloud.com/funsongs-1/sets/ ... ic/s-FiIrm

[funsongs]

Love it.

Thanks for the ears, Mike.
https://soundcloud.com/funsongs-1/sets/ ... ic/s-FiIrm

[mikehamm123]

Love it.

Thanks for the ears, Mike.
https://soundcloud.com/funsongs-1/sets/ ... ic/s-FiIrm

Great stuff.

Reminds me, a cousin who is a fiddle player visited once, we went to a bunch of Irish pubs in San Francisco where she sat in. It was kind of like blues jams; call out the key and the tempo, everyone knew what to do