"Welcome to The Crazy Years" - a conservative hard-rock protest song.
Thanks, Slings and Arrows.
Posted on 06/29/2015 10:58:41 AM PDT by Slings and Arrows
Thank you for the only laugh out loud moment of my day.
High praise indeed. Much appreciated.
"Welcome to The Crazy Years" - a conservative hard-rock protest song.
Thanks, Slings and Arrows.
Thank you for pinging your list!
Not mine, it only turns to the right!
*chuckle*
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UPDATE: Reddit has found this song, and it appears they don’t like it. I’m going to go out on a limb here, and suggest that their dislike *may* be politically motivated.
Now that will motivate me to listen, if only politically.
Thanks! I love blowback.
Hmmm, I wonder if I could get Reddit to ban me...
I’m on a second/fifth listen.
Your best so far, hands down.
Love the riffs and the lyrics and would continue working on a few details.
If I may.
Extend the opening riff just a few seconds longer, make them wait for the next/first cut-in. (tease them)
I really like how your tracks are laid. They work very well together.
The vocal track however comes in a little too strong, could be the volume, but given how your music tracks start and build I would like to hear your vocal track do the same. I would consider adding new lyrics on the front end to accommodate the transition.
I don’t mean to be critical since I could never do what you’re doing, but I have the sense that you are actually looking for critical feedback.
And the lastly, the chorus “Welcome to the crazy years” I would intermix an alternate line like, “Welcome to a world of fears” and or as the music builds “We are here for all your fears”.
Just my two cents.
Extend the opening riff just a few seconds longer, make them wait for the next/first cut-in. (tease them)
Agreed.
The vocal track however comes in a little too strong, could be the volume, but given how your music tracks start and build I would like to hear your vocal track do the same. I would consider adding new lyrics on the front end to accommodate the transition.
Interesting. The vocal may well be a bit loud - I don't have monitor speakers, and mostly mix through headphones. (I try to compensate for their quirks, but don't always succeed.)
WRT lyrical build-up, I was seriously PO'ed when I wrote this song (you can guess why), and subtlety went out the window. It's definitely an idea if I decide to expand or re-record the song.
And the lastly, the chorus “Welcome to the crazy years” I would intermix an alternate line like, “Welcome to a world of fears” and or as the music builds “We are here for all your fears”.
Also a possibility. The chorus is repetitive because I was trying to pound that one idea home, but variation could also work. Again, I'll give it some thought.
I was indeed looking for feedback, and I appreciate your providing it.
Isn’t bad publicity good?
Who cares what teenagers say? We love you
I was going to say, ‘needs more cow bells’. Glad i didn’t say that.
Otherwise,your voice sounds to nice? IMO
Oh, definitely - as long as they get the link right. I just have a very ironic sense of humor.
Who cares what teenagers say? We love you
*blush*
P.S. I’ve picked up three subscribers since publishing WtTCY. May G-d smite me with such abuse!
Cowbell is like dakka. You need more. No exceptions.
Otherwise,your voice sounds to nice? IMO
Thanks!
There are riffs and vocals that define really good songs.
You have the making of a really good song.
Ultimately, vocals don’t matter as long as they are honest, consistent and don’t sound like you are trying too hard. Less than par vocals however, IMHO, need to be married to the music more. Or washed out by the music.
Or Autotuned into acceptability. *grimace*
I agree with the principles you described. Ultimately, IMO, a song can be anything...except boring.
I would intermix an alternate line like, “Welcome to a world of fears” and or as the music builds “We are here for all your fears”.
How about a orwellian sounding voice, in the background saying, “welcome to the new world disorder” ?
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