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I'm sure this might be asking for some negative comment, but I can take it. Try to be nice....I just wrote this song and would like some expert critiques from you all who are into this style. The recording of the vocals didn't come out as clear as I would like. Tried using a new mike I'm not familiar with. The name of the song is, "Beer drinkin', Whiskey Sippin" and can be listened to on my BandMix web page.
Thanks,
Bobby

bass level is too high..

The tune itself is pretty good. I would slow it down and moan like I am dying. (blues) lol

Drum level is a little high as well.

AS far as country goes, I like it. Then again it doesn't sound like country to me. It sounds like a blues-based tune sped up into country bpm.

"And I know no one who sips whiskey, they all shoot it"

Vocal level sounds right, guitar is too low.. Overall entertaining. Have a few whiskey's before doing that one, and watch the place get all busted up..lol

Cap is right, the mix could use a little adjustment. I like the song-IMO it DOES sound pretty country.
The only thing I can add is about the entrance of the vocals...they come in @ the :42! That's an eternity, man! I thought it was an instrumental. In other words, you might consider chopping down the intro a little. Godd Stuff, though. Keep it up!

Bobby - the song should start at :06. Vocals should start at :18. I like this song a lot. Good voice in this one, man! Take that lead you used as an intro, & pop it in after the 2nd verse as an instrumental bridge. Ditch the keyboard strings, befriend a pedal steel player, kick it up about 5-10 bpm, & you got yerself a hot country tune, there, my man! You might even wanna consider moving it up a whole step after the bridge to give it even more of a classic country style with the key change.

The alternative is to go Cap's direction. Dirty it up a bit w/some distortion, ditch the keyboard strings, add harmonica, slow it down & give it a blues feel.

It would work either way. Good production for a guy doing it all himself, but as I mentioned in another thread - try not to use the drums as intro. Sounds cheesy. Great tune, though, no matter how you choose to do it. Hell, this song would work with an accordion, Zydeco style, too. Good job, Bobby.

Want to thank you guys for the input. I will be revising the song over with your inputs in mind. I agree whole heartedly with you all. Thanks alot for the help. I should have a revised song by the weeks end. Tried doing it over all day today and still wasn't satisfied. Thanks once again.......
Bobby

BobbyAlan wrote:Want to thank you guys for the input. I will be revising the song over with your inputs in mind. I agree whole heartedly with you all. Thanks alot for the help. I should have a revised song by the weeks end. Tried doing it over all day today and still wasn't satisfied. Thanks once again.......
Bobby

Hey Bobby Alan the other guys said everything already, I just want to add that you can sing and play well, you have all the necessary ingredients, the hard part is to find the right dose for each one but that is a problem all musicians have. Philby mentioned the drum intros, I know it makes it easer to come in at the first down beat but it's a bit monotonous, perhaps a one bar guitar intro riff followed by right after by the vocals might make the tune a bit more interesting.

Good Luck

I like the fusion style- kinda a mix of a mild Hendrix and Bluesy Country..(the 2nd song)
Yeh, need a pro drummer and a re-mix..
Oh, the actual song you were asking for critique on.. (the last one) OK- I would put a pedal-steel in instead of keyboards in that one.

When I use a drum machine, I set the tempo, let it go for two full measures. Then I have it set to go an additional 1/2 measure of playing, & a 1/2 measure of silence before the song actually starts, Bobby. That gives me the cue I need to get it right on the 1st beat of the thing. I edit out the drum intro when I mix it, & voila! It's better.

I like what you do Bobby, great song and thats coming from a guy that HATES country music. If that came on the radio I would crank it up.

Im not a cuntre guy but you play verry well and sing well PEACE.

Hello Bobby,.
As a voice from across the pond in Sussex England... yes the track you asked for comment on is a nice tidy country song that will offend no one; like a few others who have said their bit, I am no great fan of country, finding it so strongly styled that the personal creativity that you will have put into your song 'Beer and Whisky' tends to get swamped a bit.
But either way it was a nice song to spend time with.
I went on to the track that precedes it and felt more at home with it; I didn't write the full name down but three words beginning with P,A, and T I noted beside me.

I really like this aspect of the site: to be checking out someone else's songs from halfway round the world; my own songs have been given a good malling once or twice which is all good fun.

Keep recording Bobby,
Mark D Phillips.......................
ps. And feel free to rip some sh*t out of mine if you feel the need!

Hi Mark,
What can I say. I listened to your music and found it hypnotic, storytelling, pretty, and much more. I was very impressed with the style. Pretty guitar pickin', but I think you could bring your vocals up a bit. You have a very nice story telling voice. Yes, it is nice to be able to communicate with other musicians from all over the world. Thanks for your critique. Good luck in all your endeavors in this world and love of MUSIC.......
Bobby

good lyrics,good guitar work,you put all six on that strat right where they belong,youll go far with this one.i enjoyed it!
razor

Bobby is even older then me, and sounds awsome!
I'm inspired , gotta go practice!:)

Yeah! Much better Bobby! Sounds Great! Now if you could just add a little slide guitar...