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Songwriter Forum => Feedback on Finished songs => Topic started by: Mikey on July 24, 2018, 08:40:24 AM
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Hi All,
Here is the latest song from Andy and myself, after being told on several occasions that our songs sound like a certain band, we decided we would actually do one in their style, see if you can guess who it is :), apologies for not posting the lyrics, Andy has them on his computer, I will add them as soon as I can get a copy from him, anyway, here it is, we hope you like it.
Remember the golden rule. turn it up to 11
Cheers, Mike and Andy
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Hi Guys. Yep, you've got the Oasis sound down to a tee. This is an enjoyable listen, very melodic and some nice guitar licks. Vocals are sounding really good here. This is a very catchy sing-a-long number.
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Thanks a lot @pompeyjazz (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=20269) , glad you like it, how is it us oldies are always up so early?
here are the lyrics for anyone who'se intereseted.
Part of the Process
Verse 1:
You’re making your way, with the things that you say
you’re lifes in a mess looking back from your ashtray
keeping it in, you,re feeling the sin
God only knows, but it shows
Pre
The contents of your life is in a plastic bag
Its so sad,
The only thing that you can do is dream and take a long look back
you’ve off the tracks
Chorus
I won’t be there to catch you,
catch you when you fall
In a land of giants we play our part
but our part is small
Coz we’re just part of the process.
Yeh part of the process.
Part of the process
Verse 2:
You’re losing way with the games that you play
in the eye of the storm your dreams are washing away
Theres no gold in a glass, dont look back at your past
The rainbow has gone, move on.
Pre
The contents of your life is in a plastic bag
Its so sad,
The only thing that you can do is dream and take a long look back
you’ve off the tracks
Chorus
I won’t be there to catch you,
catch you when you fall
In a land of giants we play our part
but our part is small
Coz we’re just part of the process.
Yeh part of the process.
Part of the process
Cheers, Mike and Andy
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Hi @Mikey (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=20986) another winner , great sound , great lyrics , great voice - you do it time and time again , Thanks for sharing all you need now is the attitude and to decide which one is Liam and which is Noel .
Made me smile and I haven't done a lot of that that lately xxx
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Yo you two...man I hate YouTube as a hosting device,no Soundcloud track?
The track is a great nod of the head to the Gallagher brothers.
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Great, great tune. It helps i'm a huge Oasis fan :)
There's a real Britpop revival going on right now, have you heard of a band called The DMA'S? I think they would be right up your alley.
Back to the song, it's got a great overall sound, I dig the guitars especially. Gonna sub to your youtube.
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Hi Guys
Thanks for everyone's input and for having a listen.
Here is the soundcloud link as I know a few peeps are put off listening on youtube. The reason for this was that mixing this was a FR****in mission and I got myself in a bit of a pickle focusing in on minute details, Had to just say, STOP, and say enough tweaking. Thought we would test bed it on youtube first as they do the least normalisation.
Anyway, enough bleating from me, heres the soundcloud.
I will as mike to edit the original post too.
Appreciate all the comments.
Thanks @RealKevM (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=21324), I really love oasis as they from the prime time of my life so I am with you. I listen to them a lot.
Hi @Katieoasis (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=22158) Thanks for the positive comments, I guess me and mikey will have to have a fight on stage to decide who's Liam and who's Noel.
Great to see you back in the mix.
@Skub (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=20061) Thanks dude. on soundcloud now. cheers
@pompeyjazz (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=20269) Hi Pompey, thanks dude, first one in, Glad you liked the listen.
Thanks again to all who posted.
Andy and Mikey
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Yo you two...man I hate YouTube as a hosting device,no Soundcloud track?
The track is a great nod of the head to the Gallagher brothers.
Hi @Skub (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=20061) , I've added the soundcloud link to the original post now, as Andy said, he's been faffing about with the mix for ages and wanted to try it out before uploading it everywhere else, but its finally out there now for (hopefully) everyone to enjoy.
Cheers mate, and thanks for the listen, Mikey
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Great, great tune. It helps i'm a huge Oasis fan :)
There's a real Britpop revival going on right now, have you heard of a band called The DMA'S? I think they would be right up your alley.
Back to the song, it's got a great overall sound, I dig the guitars especially. Gonna sub to your youtube.
Hi @kevysc (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=19775) , thanks for your listen and kind comment, I've checked out the DMA's, never heard of them before but very impressed, have you seen this video? they take a song I've always hated and turned it into a great listen.
Cheers, Mikey
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Hi @Mikey (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=20986) another winner , great sound , great lyrics , great voice - you do it time and time again , Thanks for sharing all you need now is the attitude and to decide which one is Liam and which is Noel .
Made me smile and I haven't done a lot of that that lately xxx
Hi @Katieoasis (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=22158) glad to see you back, and glad we made you smile.
Cheers, Mike and Andy
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Hey fellas! This has got a real “Blur” vibe going! I love it! :P ;D
I was told that in my teens and throughout my twenties, that all my songs sounded like the Backstreet Boys!! So watch this space... ;D :o
This is another fantastically produced track. Everyone sounds great, especially the drummer! In fact, if I had anything remotely “nitty” to say, it might be that the drummer is toooo good and is perhaps a touch too busy in the pre-choruses on those fills....(only there though) just my thoughts after a few listens.
Really pro sounding stuff as usual lads.
Leo ;D
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enjoyed this
great sound & vocals real clear
the way they arch into the chorus
lifts off
gallagher inspired maybe but reall nice job
soundcloud file soundedbetter to me..
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@LostBoy (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=20481) @nooms (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=11264)
Thanks for the kind comments guys, Leo, I'd love to hear some stuff from your backstreet boys period, ;D, and I'll tell the drummer to dial it back a bit on the next one!
Nooms, thanks a lot, I keep telling Andy to turn up the vocals but he keeps turning them down as he doesn't like his singing, but it seems like he got it right this time, its a pain the way the same recording sounds different on different streaming sites, makes getting the mix right a real nuisance.
Thanks for the listen and the comments, Mikey
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Hi all,
We would appreciate any opinions as to whether the Youtube or Soundcloud file sounds better to you, we are trying to produce mixes that sound good on different platforms.
Thanks, Mike and Andy
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Hi,
Brilliant pastiche/tribute - better than many, many Oasis songs. Lovely production, lovely track. I would listen to your singing over Liam's any day. A very fine piece of music which if you turned down the Oasis feel could have commercial potential.
M
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The electric guitar is recorded to a world class standard on this - like an aeroplane taking off !
love the 90's vibe.
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@montydog (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=18653)
Thanks a lot Alan, we deliberately did an Oasis style song for two reasons, firstly because everyone says we sound like them, but we don't see it, so we thought we what the hell lets give it a go, secondly. we aim to license our tracks for tv and video use, and they are always asking for songs that "sound like" so we are trying to build a catalogue of different genres and styles. Anyway, glad you enjoyed it
@Featherstone (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=21146)
Thanks Ben, I really enjoyed doing the guitar as its a bit different to the usual stuff we do, so I'm really glad you like it.
Thanks for taking a listen, Cheers Mikey
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I really like this.
I hesitated listening because of the many oasis references.
I suppose at least one of them brothers is a decent songwriter.
There's much to like here. The composition, the production, the performance, all very well done.
Better than any oasis song I know of.
Well done!
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@Rightly (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=20219) , thanks for taking a listen, I take it you're not a big Oasis fan then :), we are always being told on here that we sound like them, but its not our intention, and apart from this time we can't normally hear any similarity, thanks for judging the song on its own merit, and we are chuffed that you enjoyed it.
Cheers, Mike and Andy
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I like this a lot. I think the YouTube version sounds better, fuller, and more dynamic. The sound cloud version sounds a bit muffled in comparison. Great lyrics, well sung and performed.
Lynn
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Ah, this is great!
A real britpop sound. And yes it sounds a bit like Oasis - nothing wrong with that.
I guess it was in your intentions :)
Liked the song very much.
Looking forward to read the lyrics too!
Best wishes
Tor Løvstad
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@redrhodie (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=21171) Thanks Lynn, glad you like it, we thought the Youtube version was better too, they seem to compress it less, soundcloud can sometimes spoil a good mix when they normalise it.
@Tor Løvstad (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=22190) Thanks Tor, we did intend to do an Oasis style track, so we are pleased that a lot of people say it sounds like them, the lyrics are in the 3rd post on page 1 if you want to have a look at them.
Thanks to all who have taken the time to reply.
Cheers, Mike and Andy
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@Mikey (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=20986) and Andy Thank you for the link. Really enjoyed listening to your track!
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@Tor Løvstad (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=22190) Thanks Tor, glad you enjoyed it
Cheers, Mikey