Which way to go for production? - story song in development

[funsongs]

It sounds like a classic singer/songwriter tune. James Taylor would be a good approach. Very simple production, as I think the guitar can carry the song instrumentally.

Thanks, John - admittedly, I'm pretty much an envious sucker for James Taylor-style songs. In fact, for finger-style playing, I purposely went out and found a small-body, slotted-head tuners, 12-fret Alvarez (thanks ebay)... and it has quickly become a favorite go-to; and like how it records.
That stated - I was HOPING to steer away from it sounding too much like a rip-off of his style; thus my post requesting SOMETHING DIFFERENT.

Maybe handing it to a great piano-genius, it could be more John Legend? Or - just more in the realm of Contemporary Pop?

Help - I need somebody.
Help - Not just anybody.
Help - You know I need someone...
HELP!

[DannyWeber]

Classic folk would be my guess genre-wise. Some vinyl ticks and pop effects might even be appropriate for this but that’s just a thought.

I am sorry if I didn't make myself clear when I said ticks and pops.

I meant there are effects plugins out there that emulate the classic ticks and pop sounds of vinyl records not the literal electronic click sounds in your DAW!

I hear a classic-type, Woody Guthrie sound to this, especially in your vocal!

Also..
I think you have re-mixed this and maybe added too much compression to the whole mix. I would suggest some compression on the vocal but the guitar was fine the way it was, IMO.

I may be wrong about the re-mix but I think going for a more classic sounding mix, ala the Woody Guthrie era, would give you the chance to pitch this to Music Libraries as an almost vintage-style Classic Folk song, without having another singer perform this.

Again, I am not the best one to chime in on this but you have been so supportive of your fellow members over the years (a great thing BTW), Peter! I felt compelled to try and bring to you some of the listening ears I have developed over the years! Especially since joining TAXI!

Lyrics-wise, Tom is a great one to listen to for that! He is an expert in great Lyrics!

I wish you all the best, Peter!

Dan

[funsongs]

Classic folk would be my guess genre-wise. Some vinyl ticks and pop effects might even be appropriate for this but that’s just a thought.

I am sorry if I didn't make myself clear when I said ticks and pops.

I meant there are effects plugins out there that emulate the classic ticks and pop sounds of vinyl records not the literal electronic click sounds in your DAW!

I hear a classic-type, Woody Guthrie sound to this, especially in your vocal!

Also..
I think you have re-mixed this and maybe added too much compression to the whole mix. I would suggest some compression on the vocal but the guitar was fine the way it was, IMO.

I may be wrong about the re-mix but I think going for a more classic sounding mix, ala the Woody Guthrie era, would give you the chance to pitch this to Music Libraries as an almost vintage-style Classic Folk song, without having another singer perform this.

Again, I am not the best one to chime in on this but you have been so supportive of your fellow members over the years (a great thing BTW), Peter! I felt compelled to try and bring to you some of the listening ears I have developed over the years! Especially since joining TAXI!

Lyrics-wise, Tom is a great one to listen to for that! He is an expert in great Lyrics!

I wish you all the best, Peter!

Dan

Nope - haven't made any changes - the track posted is ONLY A ROUGH DEMO/guide track - and will remain that way until I'm settled on which direction to take it.
But - thanks again for the detailed comments. I don't think I will be the one singing on the final production of the song.