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tributerry

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About tributerry

  • Birthday 01/19/2022

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  1. Hi Mac, There doesn't seem to be much activity here on this thread, which is disappointing. I've been away for awhile myself. I figured I'd jump in and start reviewing some stuff in hopes of stimulating some more reviewing activity on the forum, so I'll start with your stuff. Song 1: Well, this song sounds like it could be a real crowd pleaser, especially performed live before a young, stoner-type audience. I found it hard to decipher some of the lyrics in the verse sections because the guitar seemed to be louder than the voice in the mix. The song has a nice, laid-back groove to it that I'm sure a band could have fun with. And I like the dynamic lift the song gets when it goes to the chorus and your voice gets stronger in the mix, making it easier to hear the words. On the down side, I found the profanity to be a little gratuitous sounding, but I understand that that's the way many young people express themselves nowadays. I just think that you might be able to broaden the appeal of the song to a wider audience by substituting something else for the profanity, imho. I won't comment on the production quality since this was obviously made just for demo purposes and you admitted that it was a bit sloppy. Structurally, I felt that the intro was a little too long -- maybe cut it in half to get to the vocal sooner. Also, coming out of the second chorus I thought it would sound really cool if you introduced some different chords there and made that the bridge, leading into the vocals "I know that I'll remember my youth...." If you were to make that whole part where the guitar drops out become part of the bridge I think that could sound pretty cool. Just a suggestion though. You have a good voice and a good sense of rhythmic phrasing of your lyrics. There's maybe a couple of spots where the rhythmic phrasing falters, but it's only a rough demo, so it's all good. Overall impression -- not bad for someone just starting out. Song 2:Another cool laid-back groove. Like the first song, your voice is passionate and full of conviction. I could hear the words a little better on this one, but I would still mix the guitar down just a hair more. I can't decide if I like the line "We flow like Niagara, glow(?) like Viagra." It came off a little forced to me, but it might be brilliant for all I know. I liked the lyrics, though. It had a stream-of-consciousness quality (if that's the right term for what I mean) in the sense that it came off like someone was just saying what they felt at that moment in time with a purposeful sincerity. Very appealing Overall impression: another good song with potential. I'll try to listen to some more of your tunes another time. If you get a chance, you can check mine out at www.tributerrysam.com. Like me, I hope you keep on goin' and growin', dude. Take care. Terry
  2. Greetings all! I'm a songwriter seeking feedback. My 4 latest offerings can be found at the website below. In turn, I will review others' work as well. Any advice is welcome. Thanks in advance! Terry www.solidterry.com Compaq Presario PC 512 RAM Celleron processor (would a Pentium make a noticeable difference, anyone?) Terratec Phase 22 Soundcard Cakewalk Guitar Tracks 2 software Real instruments, except for Yamaha DTXpress II electronic drum set Guitars run through Digitech RP200 modeling guitar processor All vocals and instruments pre-amped w/Sony MDM-X4 4-track mini-disc recorder/mixer
  3. Hi, Fresh meat comin' in! My name is Terry and at this stage of my development as a songwriter I pretty much do everything myself, so I call myself SolidTerry (as in 'solitary'). My SolidTerry confinement is currently my day job. I've been writing songs since I was something like 10 years old (I'm in my 40's now). I'm primarily a drummer who dabbles with other instruments. Except for rudimentary lessons on the snare drum and a semester or two of lessons in a classroom setting at a junior college on string bass and piano, I'm totally self-taught. I also studied music theory for a semester at the same junior college in Sacramento, CA, my hometown. I suppose the music I write would be considered pop music. It is influenced primarily by music of the 60's/70's. It's mostly rock and soul influenced, with hints from time to time of reggae, blues, country and ska. Songwriters I admire most are people such as Stevie Wonder, Joni Mitchell, Brian Wilson, Smokey Robinson and Lennon/McCartney. I think my strong point is my lyrics, but you can have a listen for yourself and decide whether that's true. I'll be glad to return the favor for you (unintentional rhyme there -- it just comes out). Any suggestions are welcome. Peace and blessings. www.solidterry.com Compaq Presario PC 512 RAM Celleron processor (would a Pentium make a noticeable difference, anyone?) Terratec Phase 22 Soundcard Cakewalk Guitar Tracks 2 software Real instruments, except for Yamaha DTXpress II electronic drum set Guitars run through Digitech RP200 modeling guitar processor All vocals and instruments pre-amped w/Sony MDM-X4 4-track mini-disc recorder/mixer
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