We definitely played this song live, it was one of my favorites. During the breakdown section we would have a trombone solo -run through some effects, that sounded really cool. I always liked Brians complimentary vocals on this song too, he's got a great voice. Dan is a professional musician though so he expects to get paid for shows, which is understandable as it's how he earns his living. Ben the key/trombonist is also a professional musician so when we played shows I essentially just split the door between the two of them. The shows were really fun, I miss it a lot.I never use a metronome.
-I also prefer not to use one but when I started playing with drummers in the studio it definitely caused some problems not using a metronome.Do you have one or some you would like (time Of snippet on Soundcloud)?
This is hard to answer because they're not labeled at all. I like the first snippet a lot and then the first one with vocals "turn around and..." plus a number of others.
Wanted to tell you too, I really like "new kind of me", did you right all of that?
-Thanks, I definitely did not do all of it. I wrote it and even wrote and came up with a lot of the arrangements but I didn't play the instruments and there are definitely things that Brian and Ben (keys trombone) came up with. Also, Dan was a big part of helping to shape the song. It was definitely a collaborative process.Does Dan still do drums for you and is that. Dan on the track?
-Yes that is Dan. As I live in NC, I don't really have a "band" anymore but I'm pretty sure that Dan and the rest of the gang would be down with playing if I were in MI. We had fun together.
Thanks for all the info back! As for the snippets, mabe just the time the snippet startswould work?
Okay, may be a bit before I can get to that. I have a big work week and so far I've not been able to take notes -hard to write down the time stamp while running. I will though, and I look forward to it. I look forward to hearing the song you come up with. Can't wait to get working on mine. I haven't recorded anything new in months, this is just what I needed. Thanks man.
Whenever is fine and if you don't get to picking through the song parts I'm just happy you liked some of them and maybe I can send you full versions in the future. I look forward to your song as well, kind of a cool way to approach a song. Steve, do you play those drums on some of your demos?
I play on some of the really crappy early demos like This one but anything that has been done in studio is Dan. You can clearly hear the difference. Dan's amazing, I'm a newbie. Dan actually gave me a few lessons to get me started but I've not played much lately. Just too busy during the day and then at night they're too loud. I do enjoy it quite a bit though.
I really like that song actually, has a cool feel and the drums sound great, especially for a demo. I wanted to ask you, what kind of work do u do, is it Hubski related? Sorry for all of the reply's back and forth, I know it is time consuming, I have to be honest though its just nice to conversate with someone who plays, it's been like 12 yrs of staying to myself with music, except for talking and sharing with Cathy, who is by far my biggest supporter.
I definitely work on Hubski a lot. Doesn't feel like work though.
Hey Steve, just checking in to see how the recording is going?
I started something last night but it really sucks. I think I may scrap it and start over. It was fun though. I had an idea a while back that I think I might try and tackle tomorrow night. How is it going for you?
OK, just trying to find the time and just trying to get in the mind frame of putting one part with another, have always came up with a part and then moved on. Did u get ahold of your friend Brian?
Yeah, he's out. I'll have something to show on Sunday night. It may be crap, but still it's the process that matters. Making music is fun.
So fun and either way Ill have something too, most likely with no vocal. Excited to hear your song, talk to you Sun.