Voodoo Blooz - Dark Side of the Tune comp

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« Reply #15 on: September 24, 2017, 09:14:26 PM »
What a great vocal, Davy  :o

Great song too...absolutely smashed it! Great guitar work, of course...and I really enjoyed the lyrics.

A real treat.

What a great vocal. Did I mention the vocal? It's great  :)
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« Reply #16 on: September 30, 2017, 09:36:31 PM »
Damn, this is a real treat! That guitar playing! Perfect mixture of taste and sleaze. And the vocal is extremely credible, perfect for the track. I can't fault it. The only thing I would have done differently is bring the vocal in more quickly in the quiet break-down. Was ever so slightly disjointed for me. But it's a tiny detail in an otherwise excellent track.
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« Reply #17 on: September 30, 2017, 11:25:41 PM »
Man, that was CHEWY. 
Had real substance and felt like it came from somewhere deep, deep in the south.
Superb singing and both guitar solos are just sublime.
I didn't think I was a 12 bar blues guy but now I think this voodoo may have converted me.
It's all too beautiful.

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« Reply #18 on: October 01, 2017, 02:24:21 AM »
Brilliant! Perfectly formed...

Fab simple, clever lyrics with humour. Great vocal - brings the deathly nightmare to life! Awesome guitar solos. Really cool backing vocals.

I didn't feel like I needed the second breakdown if I'm honest, I think it would already be perfectly formed without it.

Great stuff!

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« Reply #19 on: October 01, 2017, 07:00:05 PM »
Skub,
Great feel with the tremeloed guitar and the drums, giving it that slow swamping feel.
Vocals are really good with that high vibrato singing those lyrics.
With Becky about the 2nd breakdown.
Great BV's. Then you let rip fab tone and playing
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« Reply #20 on: October 03, 2017, 11:34:55 PM »
PaulAds

Ta very much Paul,I get so tired of my own voice at times,so it's cool you enjoyed it.  :)

tone

I think you are right about the break down. Glad you liked it.  :)

PaulyX

It came from the deep north of the Antrim coast.  :D Ta for the comments Paul.

beckylucythomas

Good to hear from you Becky. I think you and tone are bang on with the breakdown comments.

Neil C

Cheers Neil. I think the breakdown vote is conclusive!  :D

I shall tinker further,thanks for the input everyone.  :)

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« Reply #21 on: October 05, 2017, 06:36:55 PM »
Hi

I could imagine Jonny Depp in a Tim Burton music video for this.
The vocal is great. BVs work very well.
Sounds creepy, rather than scary maybe.
Top guitar work.
I like the second breakdown. A twist in the plot.

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« Reply #22 on: October 13, 2017, 01:08:56 PM »
Good storytelling - and in the lyrics you went for quite a challenging rhyme scheme and pretty much nailed it.

Maybe I am looking at things too simplistically (my default mode) but I'll confess was left feeling a bit "un-dark" as most things seemed so smooth (maybe those BVs?!). The guitar solos had some nice bite but I was thinking "how could we add more voodoo to this?" But I didn't have an answer. And I really enjoyed the music, production, vocalising and playing. So what do I know? (Don't answer that...)


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« Reply #23 on: October 21, 2017, 10:31:24 PM »
digger72

Ta digger,lots of folk interpreting the theme as 'scary' in stead of 'dark'.  ;)

adamfarr

Maybe I'm too easily scared Adam. Ta for the listen.  :D

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« Reply #24 on: October 21, 2017, 10:44:38 PM »
Well that was a bit sexy wannit!!!! (& spooky of course!) great dynamics and just fucking awesome guitar work mate!!!

Nicely sung with some good backing stuff going on. Lyrics are cool!

The winner is the music though Davy!!! Just awesome!

I doth my cap to u sir!

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« Reply #25 on: October 22, 2017, 09:35:44 AM »
I wish I had inspirational dreams like you. Or even dreams I could share in public.

This is exceptional. I love you letting rip with the guitar, and especially enjoyed the outro, that is top notch. Vocals are spot on too, and you have natural emotion in them which is a wonderful trait. Strong song construction and production - did you say recently you've only been in DAW land for a year?

Brilliant stuff Davy, well done.

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« Reply #26 on: October 23, 2017, 01:28:46 PM »
Quality production and delivery.
Although not in your face scary or dark - song left me unsettled so must have hidden dark depths.
Smokey feel with a impending darkness about something bad was going to help.
Works well as the song gets into full swing.

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« Reply #27 on: October 25, 2017, 03:48:26 PM »
Hey Skub,

Beautiful guitar tone  and playing.  Love the vocals as always.  Great stop at the almost midway point, followed by some cool mellow, guitar playing.  Fine lyrical concept and I love the stripped back section that introduces the solo to close this song.

Great track

Paul

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« Reply #28 on: October 25, 2017, 04:45:17 PM »
Scaring story! Your voice gives a touch very interesting to your song.
It is good to read lyrics like yours.
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« Reply #29 on: October 27, 2017, 11:46:18 AM »
LostBoy

You are a sick man Leo!  :D

Bill Saunders

Thanks Bill,sometimes I think the DAW has taken over my life and I need to step away!  ;D

Morefrog Jones

I was going for that dark and disturbing thang,maybe it's works for some? Ta for the listen.  :)

Wicked Deeds

Thanks Paul.  :)

moraamarolaloba

Cheers mora.  :)