Dio Tribute "Long Live Rock and Roll" Song Discussion

[Max Morton]

Whoa... I can only imagine how scary it must have been! Take your time and get well...!!!

Thank you, man! Yeah, it was total demoralization. And "demoralization" is still and understatement. The worst thing is that I had activities I HAD to accomplish no matter what.
Anyway. I'm already missing the Dio project. I'll get the job done soon!
Cheers

 

[Max Morton]

Ok, here's the song, mixed again from the fundament. No limiting (thanks cap) ). Tell me what you think of it:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/10636494/LLRR-mix.mp3

Now, I think there is a thing we must do to make the song complete. Coda needs some additional "improvisation" vocal lines - it's a bit dull now. As soon as we have them - i think we're done with the song.

 

[Rip-G]

Sounds great! I really like it. One thing I would try to do in an other way would be to make choruses more... well... choral. Instead of one guy with a backup low in mix, more like three guys singing equal (more or less).

 

[Max Morton]

Yeah, you're right! Now once you said it i understand what i dislike in the dynamics of the composition) Will do it.

 

[Max Morton]

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/10636494/LLRR_mix_fix.mp3
improved the backing vocals on refrains, did some minor fixes.

 

[Rip-G]

I think it's a great job. You still left a dominant voice in the chorus but it's much fuller now. I like it.

The "screaming" thing sounds funny (3:26) to me... In earlier versions I honestly thought it was a joke to be replaced.

Do you still want those improvisation lines? I must admit I either always forgot or had something other to do... You might do them yourself I guess.

 

[Max Morton]

Thanks!
Yeah, I agree, that thing sounds a bit silly I'll delete it. It will be a bit dull without them (refrain x 4).
We can improvise together
OR
I can do a guitar solo there (it might be a decision if we have no time to sing something)
OR
We can do the fade out (too bad for the coda)

Let's decide and I'll do it immediately.

 

[Rip-G]

I hate fadeouts with a passion so... no.

Solo is an excellent idea and it would be a good fit even with some singing on the sides. You should try it.

I do have some time tonight for recording and singing so I'll see if I can come up with something decent. You can use it or not I won't be complaining : )

 

[Max Morton]

Rip-G: Excellent! Please, do some singing, I'll do the solo. And we'll decorate the song nicely)

 

[Max Morton]

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/10636494/LLRR-the new coda.mp3
new version of a coda. what do you think?

 

[Rip-G]

my first "let it live" is a bit too loud. Other than that - it's fine I think.

Awesome high scream there : )

 

[vespiz]

Sounds good to me!

 

[Max Morton]

Thanks, gentlemen!
Fixed the first "let it live"