On Wednesday 28 September 2005 08:33, Russell Hanaghan wrote: > David wrote: > >On Sun, 25 Sep 2005 14:29:22 -0700 > > > >Russell Hanaghan <hanaghan@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > >>Time to stick my heart on my sleeve I guess! > >> > >>Instrumental only...Titled "Sunday Arvo" Why....er...Cause it was > >>recorded on a Sunday arvo! I did this back in Ardour Beta 28 I think > >>in about 3 hrs. Very simple and lots of rough edges. > >> > >>Song is posted in Mp3 (sorry) format on the LAM page as well as > >>here... > >> > >>http://hanaghan.mystarband.net/Sunday%20Arvo.mp3 > >> > >>Let me know what you think. That's flippin' Luvverly Russell! Nice One! I particularly like the sound you've got on the acoustic. I could personally have done with hearing more of the electric, you could always duck out the run at 2:11, either that or feature it (heh ;). The buzz doesn't bother me, I like a bit of 'rattle & hum' in my music. > On another note, to anyone that has reservations sharing music they have > recorded and have that "perfectionist" streak that tends to inhibit them > from airing anything that is less than a Beatles Hit...Be NOT afraid! :) > I ~was~ that perfectionist...and it stopped me from having some fun! > Instead of over thinking the music structure and working myself into a > nervous mess BEFORE I even hit the record button...I said to > myself..."Self, lets DO SOMETHING, even IF it sucks!" And after the > acoustic take, I listened back and thought...ok...that's not > bad...BUT.... And the real test is when I listen 2 hrs later after > being distracted! I put it on while having a cigarette down stairs and > listened again. For the first time I could say to myself, "I like > that!!" :) Not from Ego or any other false bravado. Simply, I like it! That is actually the real test. Most of us are our own worst critics. When it stops hurting I find it's usually right. > And the folks here are very gracious yet constructive in their critism~ > Ron could have said "Them notes at 2:11 SUCK! You Byte dood...give up!" > > :) And he did not...but he did state his case which is appreciated. > > If everyone says "Yeah buddy, nice job" without any sincerity, I learn > nothing! And as for the Buzz in the mix...I guess I knew better...but > again, I let the creative part take over and drive the bus. The bum > notes at 2:11....All else was acceptable to me in that take so I left > that in for fear of not capturing the rest of the feel in the first > take. Not necessarily the best or right decision but I've played it to > friends and you guys! I'm not trying to convince Nashville I have a hit! :) > > "Be NOT AFRAID and "Press Record" Or feel the fear and do it anyway. Nothing like a bit of nervousness to really get those creative juices flowing. That's on my playlist, I think it'll sit well next to "Tide". :) -- cheers, tim hall http://glastonburymusic.org.uk/tim
