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From: BobF on 18 Apr 2008 18:01
Organfreak wrote:
>
> OIC. Can I assume that in your spare time you also enjoy biting the heads off of
> flies?
>

eeeewwwwwwwwwwww!
From: Sue Morton on 19 Apr 2008 10:31
LOL LOL LOL I like that he was having fun with this one :-)

Yeah OK his singing in this one is really just another instrument in the
mix, I think I might label this one an instrumental solo with vocal
accompaniment :-)

I am watching Dan's fingers so I know what I am listening for, but the
Hammond got buried in this one, I can barely make it out. :-( IMO the other
instruments and Dan's vocal were in good balance, and came through clearly
and distinctly (the lead guitar's accents were perfect IMO). Perhaps it's
just this recording and in person the Hammond wasn't lost. I missed getting
more of the 'fill' it provides.
--
Sue Morton

Organfreak wrote:
> Another in the video series of Dan B. on TV, it's only a one-chord
> song (in F# minor, fer cryin' out loud!), but features some of the
> funniest behind-the-keyboard antics yet. He calls this song "Ring,"
> but I call it "Doin' the Crouch," or "Do the Napolean." And the
> singing really ain't bad, I swear!
>
> <www.danbonow.com/videos/4-Ring.wmv>


From: Sue Morton on 19 Apr 2008 12:09
In the video he says he just finished writing this song "yesterday"... so I
guess he hadn't written all if it yet when this MP3 was recorded? LOL

You're right about the MP3 guitarist, he does a superb job ad-libbing. But
actually I prefer the laid-back feel of the video version better. I also
like the key of the video version better! Sorry. I wish the Hammond could
be heard in the video version like it is in the MP3. Other than that I
didn't have a problem with the levels in the video of the other instruments
or Dan's voice.

My comment about the "vocal accompaniment" wasn't directed at the volume
level of Dan's voice, rather this song isn't all about the lyrics, the vocal
is just another descriptive instrument that has it's place and is not the
'feature' :-)
--
Sue Morton

Organfreak wrote:
> "Sue Morton" <867-5309(a)domain.invalid> blatted:
>> LOL LOL LOL I like that he was having fun with this one :-)
>>
>> Yeah OK his singing in this one is really just another instrument in
>> the mix, I think I might label this one an instrumental solo with
>> vocal accompaniment :-)
>
> The really great version of that same song is from a gig a few weeks
> before this broadcast was done. Here, the vocal is prominent, better,
> and MUCH more rockin'. Also, breaks were used that added a lot of
> interest. Also has a guitarist who instantly "gets it," (Leif
> Totusek) with zero rehearsal, and absolutely *makes* the performance.
> It was also in a better key for Dan's voice, Eb minor. Dunno why he
> changed it. Previously posted in October:
>
> <www.danbonow.com/public/Ring.mp3>


From: gregor on 19 Apr 2008 14:13
Organfreak wrote:
> "Sue Morton" <867-5309(a)domain.invalid> blatted:
>> LOL LOL LOL I like that he was having fun with this one :-)
>>
>> Yeah OK his singing in this one is really just another instrument in the
>> mix, I think I might label this one an instrumental solo with vocal
>> accompaniment :-)
>
> The really great version of that same song is from a gig a few weeks before this
> broadcast was done. Here, the vocal is prominent, better, and MUCH more rockin'.
> Also, breaks were used that added a lot of interest. Also has a guitarist who
> instantly "gets it," (Leif Totusek) with zero rehearsal, and absolutely *makes*
> the performance. It was also in a better key for Dan's voice, Eb minor. Dunno
> why he changed it. Previously posted in October:
>
> <www.danbonow.com/public/Ring.mp3>
>
>
>

I agree completely. This mp3 take has so much more spring in it's step.
Guitar is more inspired and confident as well. One other thing that I'm
getting little sprinkles of here is some welcome vocal back and forth
between the lead and the rest of the band. These songs and performances
of Dan's would really blossom with some judicious backup vocals. I mean,
6 guys in a band and only one guy can open his piehole and yelp?! ;-)

More obvious give and take even if it was just echoing a phrase or two
here and there would be nice contrast, no?.

I'm just fulla good ideas eh? (or full of somethin!)


gregor
From: Ted Perlman on 20 Apr 2008 01:43
<It was also in a better key for Dan's voice>

I think the best key for Dan's voice is the key of "none"....

:-)



--

Regards,

Ted Perlman
Producer-Arranger-Musician-Composer
www.tedperlman.com
www.myspace.com/tedperlman




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