Critique Bugsy's Band's CD

[Daghdha]

Still need to get our drummer in for this one. Daghie?

You pay flight, I'll bang the drums for free

 

[Sir Bugsy]

Boy, if I could figure out that one, I'd do it in a heartbeat.

 

[Rik Meleet]

Rik - I would like your opinion on the duet version of Go Forth. Monica is coming in next weekend to work on some other things, and if it is worth her time, I'll have her rerecord her part on that one as well

Do I need to come over? Just pay a ticket for Dagh and me and I'll come.

Just in case that is not an option: Is the new song on the website now ?

 

[Rik Meleet]

I repeatedly played "Go forth" in WMP with "Go forth Duet" on your website. Timing them so both players were synchronised. I then used the 2 mute buttons to compare the 2 songs. The Duet is stronger than the non-duet. IMHO.

 

[Sir Bugsy]

Thanks Rik. That's three straight opinions that way in the "Beta Group." Two people at work agree with you. Monica is going to come in Saturday to re-record her part. That recording is from four months ago and didn't have her in her best form.

I would like to have you guys over here for about a week. I could get this whole thing wrapped up. There's this little issue about airfare.

BTW - I'll send you a copy of a demo for your opinion.

 

[Sir Bugsy]

Several songs have undergone extensive revision. Specifically: Wake Up, Celebrate Grace, Shout Hallelujah, Irish Blessing and Go Forth. All opinions are welcomed and encouraged.

 

[gmaharriet]

It's difficult to make specific comments without having both the old and new versions to listen to one after the other. I love the addition of the violin (or is it viola? or both?)!!! The vocals seem less tentative, but I'd still like a bit of harmony rather than unison when there is more than one person singing.

IMO they've all improved. I found myself humming Go Forth to myself at work the other day...something I NEVER do...so it's obviously grabbed me, huh?

 

[Sir Bugsy]

Thanks Harriet. I'm having a bit of difficulty getting harmony out of these guys. I'm still trying to figure it out. I've written out parts and everything.

That's a violin, although in a few places Teresa overdubbed herself. I call it the Teresa Symphony Orchestra.

That's very cool that you were humming the song. That is a huge compliment. Thanks.

 

[Rik Meleet]

IMO they've all improved. I found myself humming Go Forth to myself at work the other day...something I NEVER do...so it's obviously grabbed me, huh?

This morning I woke up with "Go forth" in my head ....

 

[Sir Bugsy]

We had band practice tonight and I shared Harriet's and Rik's comments. It made their day as well as mine. That is a huge compliment. Thanks.

 

[Sir Bugsy]

We just did a major rework of "Faith"

 

[gmaharriet]

Oh, Bugs, I just listened to it. It always has been your most polished piece, but the violin makes such a lovely intro and fits in so well with the vocal sections. Love it!!! Kept playing the intro over and over...but then I'm an instrumentalist at heart.