\"Contrast\" - now be nice you guys!!!

shredd · August 2006

OK, now be nice you guys, and no cracks about how my pitiful soloing is why I don't get any hot babes. It's enough to live with the shame of being both a feeble player AND have no hottie.
That said, I'd love to hear what you have to say about it, despite my quicky mix job (I did it in about 10 minutes!)
I put this together in a fit of anger at my boss (who'd abused me) at the same time I'd been mulling a really pretty song I heard during one of those Cinemax \"adult-oriented\" movies :shock: . Thus the 'contrast'...lust and wrath? Only 5 to go!

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shando · August 2006

Hi Shredd,

I tried listening to your tune but couldn't really hear it well as I'm in work at the moment (s**t pc & speakers) I will have to re-listen when I get home, but, from what I could hear it sounded great 8).

TY

shando

PS. I just realised, why did I even bother posting this message? I could have just waited until I got home and re-listened to the track!!! Some people will do anything to avoid work.

partch · August 2006

Shredd,
Very nice!!! I hear nothing there to make fun of!!! Again great job I thought the mix sounded fine!! If even it was a quicky. Hey keep those creative juices flowing!! I liked this song!! I can tell that there is emotion there in the song and that makes a huge difference!! You know when you feel it? Well take care.

God Bless Shredd!!!
Partch

insideout · August 2006

Shredd Man!!

Hey, this tune is the reason WHY you should have a hottie 8) Killer tones dude! I likey

Maybe you should change your strategy - trying to pick up a hottie at the \"Hellen Keller School for Guitar Haters\" clearly isn't working for you. :shock:

shredd · August 2006

\insideout\ wrote:

Hey, this tune is the reason WHY you should have a hottie 8) Killer tones dude! I likey

Maybe you should change your strategy - trying to pick up a hottie at the \"Hellen Keller School for Guitar Haters\" clearly isn't working for you. :shock:

Welllll...I wasn't getting anywhere at the \"Ron Popiel Hearing Aid Center\", or \"Shady Grove Retirement Home\", or working the high schools...and since Jennifer won't return my phone calls, Elizabeth Hurley doesn't love me anymore, and Elisha Cuthbert is getting a restraining order on me...I'm running out of ideas. Heeelllp meeee!!!!

WOGS858 · August 2006

I could almost hear ocean waves breaking in the background ( maybe a seagull crying)of the first part. Good synth. I like how the drums come in. There's nothin wrong with that solo.The change back to the orig progression could use a little smoothing out.
The end solo/harmony fits perfect.
NICELY DONE ---all you need now is the guy from nickleback to sing and the girls will be tripin over themselves at your door

the tooth :twisted:

shredd · August 2006

\WOGS858\ wrote:

I could almost hear ocean waves breaking in the background ( maybe a seagull crying)of the first part. Good synth. I like how the drums come in. There's nothin wrong with that solo.The change back to the orig progression could use a little smoothing out.
The end solo/harmony fits perfect.
NICELY DONE ---all you need now is the guy from nickleback to sing and the girls will be tripin over themselves at your door
the tooth :twisted:

Thanks tooth - I appreciate you giving it a close listen, and the feedback...I realize the mix isn't perfect, but like I said, i did it in about 10 minutes in a p'd off mood. The way the electric chords fade in coulda used a finer touch too...
And didja know the \"synth\" was acually my Jackson, out of phase between the bridge HB and the middle SC, using the factory \"swell\" patch??
I like the melody of the mellow part; that was the part I got from the \"adult\" movie. Naturally, it was \"mood\" music for one of the \"racy\" scenes. It has a nice flow and REALLY pretty vocals, which I didn't do 'cuz it's a harmonized female vocal, and I can't get a woman to come within 50 feet of me, let alone sing for me!
Yeah - I really like the drums in this one, and the solo certainly isn't the worst I've done!
So - whatta the rest of you guys think??? :?:

shredd · August 2006

Alright you guys...I'm so ashamed of the quicky mix I did on this song (and of not having that desperately-wanted hot girlfriend) that I decided to remix it and now it sounds like it did in my head. Is there a way to replace the mp3 I u/l'd to the DT site, or do I have to retitle it \"remix\" and admit I did a crappy job in the first place??? I can't live with the shame!!! :oops:

WOGS858 · August 2006

no you can't replace it that I know of ,but just reupload and retitle then post the new mix ---don't be ashamed.

shredd · August 2006

\WOGS858\ wrote:

no you can't replace it that I know of ,but just reupload and retitle then post the new mix ---don't be ashamed.

Thanks tooth. I'll post it, give it a listen and tell me if it came together better. And while you're at it, maybe you can tell me why hottie groupies aren't beating my door down...sigh...

WOGS858 · August 2006

honestly shred it sounds the same---Iwent back and listened to both twice

if I were critical I would say bump down the lead alittle but otherwise TO ME it sounds the same (which I thought was great)

oh you might want to drag that start of the orig progression so that it starts as the other ends---just a thought

as for the chicks ---move to LA and you'll be swimmin in em

shredd · August 2006

\WOGS858\ wrote:

honestly shred it sounds the same---Iwent back and listened to both twice
if I were critical I would say bump down the lead alittle but otherwise TO ME it sounds the same (which I thought was great)
oh you might want to drag that start of the orig progression so that it starts as the other ends---just a thought
as for the chicks ---move to LA and you'll be swimmin in em

Hey tooth - ya, it's the same recording, just not put together so sloppily. Timings and rythm, etc.
I tried a fade-in/fade-out with the electric part and the acoustic ending but it just didn't work, like the electric fade-in did. So I just tried to get the timing/rythm right...

My (married) boss lived in LA for 18 years and he says all the women there are insane. He can say things like that, since his wife is 46 and SO hot she puts Mrs. Gretzky to shame. BUT - insane enough to go out with me?? Am I insane enough to go out with one of them??? Only the tooth knows... 8)

WOGS858 · August 2006

what I meant by dragging is to overlap the ending and start of the parts so as one is starting to drop in volume the other is rising.you know what I mean---so there is no lull at all

I don't know---I'm just crazy

but I would say this---if you are sure that you need a woman and there are none around ---MOVE to where they are. life is too short for any shoulda, woulda ,coulda

. and you could always move back.

shredd · August 2006

\WOGS858\ wrote:

what I meant by dragging is to overlap the ending and start of the parts so as one is starting to drop in volume the other is rising.you know what I mean---so there is no lull at all
I don't know---I'm just crazy

but I would say this---if you are sure that you need a woman and there are none around ---MOVE to where they are. life is too short for any shoulda, woulda ,coulda . and you could always move back.

Hey tooth...take heart - not crazy! Yeah, I tried that - overlapping - it just didn't sound right. The electric part rising while the acoustic part was ending worked great, but when I tried to do the same thing with the electric part fading while the acoustic came in; it just didn't work. So I just tried to get the rythm right.
As far as women go - Life IS short. What I really want is a woman who wants to be with me more than to live in some particular place. I don't know if I could say the same...I don't think I could live in LA, unless Jenn wants me to move in and be her personal masseur... :roll:
But thanks for the advice, and for listening to my little tune!!

WOGS858 · August 2006

hey I heard that hawaiian tropic needs some oil boys to lube up the girls

should I give em your number?

shredd · August 2006

\WOGS858\ wrote:

hey I heard that hawaiian tropic needs some oil boys to lube up the girls should I give em your number?

DEFINITELY!!!
By the way - I took another crack at a mix and took your suggestion about overlapping the transition from the electric part to the acoustic out-tro...and got it to work. Sounds pretty good, but I'm DEFinitely too ashamed to post it a 3rd time...just wanted you to know your idea was a good one!
Has Elizabeth called for me?!? :roll:

SlashNBurn99 · August 2006

Very kool, I really liked that 8)

partch · August 2006

Hey Shredd,
I just listened to the Re-mixed version. I do think it sounds better from what I recall. But as I said the first time Man thats just some awsome playing I like every part of that song everything just fits together great and just sounds awsome!! I deffinetly think this song is a winner!!! Keep up the good work!! I be looking for more cool tunes from the Shredd Man!!!

God Bless Shredd!!!
Partch

shredd · August 2006

Thanks all, I really appreciate the feedback. I'm not working too hard on songwriting - it's that dam \"job\" thing, getting in the way - but I try to use an idea when it comes to me. I still need to develop lyrical ability, so's to make more 'complete' songs...but for now I'm enjoying doing the instrumentals.
Over the weekend I was fiddling with a \"Victim Of Love\" cover, but it sounded awful so I bagged it. But I figure it's better to have fun playing than work too hard at being good, at least at my \"advanced\" age.

P.G.Shadow · August 2006

Good job man 8) The only thing I would do,would be pull the solo down just a little bit.
I still can't beleive you can't find a chic that loves guitar playin :shock: ,you just gotta make yourself and your guitar more visable to the public,the beach,the boardwalk,coffee house.....she's out there.
Keep Rock'in P.G.

shredd · August 2006

\P.G.Shadow\ wrote:

Good job man 8) The only thing I would do,would be pull the solo down just a little bit.
I still can't beleive you can't find a chic that loves guitar playin :shock: ,you just gotta make yourself and your guitar more visable to the public,the beach,the boardwalk,coffee house.....she's out there.
Keep Rock'in P.G.

Thanx shadow...a lot of people said the same thing, about the solo. I seem to like the solo's sort of \"out front\"; I did the same thing with my last submission, \"Cost Of Silence\", which I actually redid and resubmitted with a solo that wasn't quite so intense.
I can't beleive I can't find a chick either! Granted, I live in a very small town in the middle of nowhere, so it's not exactly a target-rich envirnment...but still! I have all my own teeth and hair, bathe daily, and (passably) play a guitar. It staggers me to witness fine women who prefer alcoholic rednecks who cheat on them, lie to them, and take their money. Not to mention dress for $h|+ and can't even SAY guitar. I guess I better remake my image into a drunken, Harely-ridin', woman-abusin' harda$$, then maybe I'd get a date. My problem is having civility, integrity, and personal dignity. Sheesh. :roll:

philflood · August 2006

Shredd,

I think this pulls off the concept of Contrast very nicely. The lead break is very nice. The transition back to the acoustic section seems a bit awkward, ut I think the whole think would work as is if it had a drum track, or something the signal the end of the electric section. Nice job.

Phil

0Dannyboy · August 2006

SWEET. 8) That sounded great. :? Cant figure out the lack of hotties for you shredd its not your fiddle playing cause that sounds great!

shredd · August 2006

\philflood\ wrote:

Shredd,
I think this pulls off the concept of Contrast very nicely. The lead break is very nice. The transition back to the acoustic section seems a bit awkward, ut I think the whole think would work as is if it had a drum track, or something the signal the end of the electric section. Nice job.
Phil

Yeah, I didn't do any drums 'cuz the acoustic song I'd been thinking about has no rythm track of any kind. So when the electric part fades out and the acoustic part comes back, there's no time signature to work with. My first mix (done in about ten minutes :shock: ) was really bad, I fixed it up some in the remix. But it's hardly perfect...this song was more of a catharsis to vent about my nasty boss who'd ragged me. You know what a pain beautiful rich women can be. If I were married to this woman I'd probably kill her in her sleep. Unless she beat me to it. :?
The song certainly coulda been better done, but it beats blowing out my eardrums banging out RUSH songs at top volume to vent my anger...

shredd · August 2006

\0Dannyboy\ wrote:

SWEET. 8) That sounded great. :? Cant figure out the lack of hotties for you shredd its not your fiddle playing cause that sounds great!

Thanx dannyboy! I'm glad you liked...it was a blazing fit of anger and creativity that came together from start to (crappy) mix in about 90 minutes. Then I remixed, to get it sounding a bit better, but it's still not so perfect, it was more of a catharsis.
As far as my lack of hotties - it's part location (or lack of a good one, the lack of hotties in this area and their less-than-enthusiastic attitude about dating), and part the fact that I'm not the most socially aggressive guy ever. Plus I live out in the sticks of the little town I'm near, so I don't get a ton of 'interaction'. If this wasn't such a tasty gig I'd have packed up a long time ago, and camped out on Elizabeth Hurley's doorstep until she took me back. :roll:

philflood · August 2006

Sometimes I record with the metronome tick going, or just a plain 1,2,3,4 beat and then I work the \"real\" drums back in later. Its an easy way to keep the beats lined up.

Have you checked out my tune that I posted?

shredd · August 2006

\philflood\ wrote:

Sometimes I record with the metronome tick going, or just a plain 1,2,3,4 beat and then I work the \"real\" drums back in later. Its an easy way to keep the beats lined up.

Have you checked out my tune that I posted?

That's an excellent method...I've done the thing where I record a track or riff or whatever with a drumbeat going to give myself a rythm, that I can omit it if I want during mix.
I just ck'd out your tune...I love the bongos, and I herald you on your courage to sing. I sound like Rosie Perez on crack when I sing...sigh...

granitehead · August 2006

Know what I like most about this tune? From the big build-up about anger-venting and aggression against an A**hole boss, I really expected an ear-splitting, take-no-prisoners, death-metal shred. But out comes this sweet, sensitive, lilting, deet-de-de-deet-de-de, deet-de-de-deet-de-de ... blew me away!
And therein lies the hottie problem, shredd... you're obviously just *too* sensitive !! Get assertive, man! Blow 'em outta-da-water w/ some Aerosmith!

- gh

shredd · August 2006

\granitehead\ wrote:

Know what I like most about this tune? From the big build-up about anger-venting and aggression against an A**hole boss, I really expected an ear-splitting, take-no-prisoners, death-metal shred. But out comes this sweet, sensitive, lilting, deet-de-de-deet-de-de, deet-de-de-deet-de-de ... blew me away!
And therein lies the hottie problem, shredd... you're obviously just *too* sensitive !! Get assertive, man! Blow 'em outta-da-water w/ some Aerosmith!
- gh

Hey 'granite...thanks for the props. I'm glad you enjoyed the bit. Stay tuned for another angry song, in the works now, from enduring another brutal day at the hands of my boss ('s wife...). I'm waiting for my new condenser mic to get here so I can try to put some vocals in it, and it even features my trusty ol' Roland!
But I'm not really a metalhead, so none of my stuff sounds like that, save for an occasional searing chord progression. But despite my tagname, I'm really not an ax-shredder.
But I luv 2 rok, so maybe if I get get a band and gather a crowd, some chix will dig the toons, and I'll have myself a hottie to play with!

P.G.Shadow · August 2006

Shredd said \"But I luv 2 rok, so maybe if I get get a band and gather a crowd, some chix will dig the toons, and I'll have myself a hottie to play with! \"
That's the spirit!!!

Herd'em up and brand one

dean · August 2006

hi shredd....first one of your tracks that I have listened too. Sounds pretty good to me....pretty laid back....where is the shredding

cheers dean

\&quot;Contrast\&quot; - now be nice you guys!!!

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\"Contrast\" - now be nice you guys!!!