Something different...... anyone want to do The Needle Lies???

[jim]

I know I talked to a few of you about doing a few non-Maiden tunes. This one should be 'relatively' simple to pull off.

MM? Rabs? EC? others??

 

[Eddies cellmate]

Sure, I'd do it. Piece of cake.

 

[jim]

I talked to MM, he is in for the drums. I will start this track off by doing the vocals first (since thats the hardest part of the song.) When I finish them up, you guys can do your parts....

That way if they turn out sounding like sh*t, you all won't waste any time.

 

[Eddy]

What kind of song is it? Never heard...

 

[jim]

This is a straight forward rocker from Queensryche... off the Operation Mindcrime CD. Do yourself a favor, if you haven't heard the CD - GO OUT AND BUY IT NOW!!!!

Its one of the ultimate, classic metal CD's ever made. It came out in 88 I think and there have been few CDs since that have surpassed this one.

 

[Eddy]

Cool! Gotta check it out then!

 

[rabies]

I'll learn it...you know I'm down.

Eddy. You've never heard Operation Mindcrime? Its pretty much Queensryche's best album...ever. Very, very good CD.

 

[Eddy]

Yup, of course I've heard about the band but never actually heard anything from them.

No, hold on...Ah, I have one their song as mp3, from not-so-praised-album Q2k or something. Liquid Sky it was.

 

[maidenman]

Operation Mindcrime: by far the best metal concept album EVER!
yeah I'm in for the drums

 

[Mr. Hyde]

I'm jealous of anyone who can play that song on guitar and call it easy. Maybe I'm thinking of the wrong song, I don't have the cd and I haven't heard it in a while, but doesn't the guitar work have some pretty difficult downpicking stuff in it?

 

[jim]

Possibly.... but it certainly 'sounds' easy!!

I'll try and give the vocals a whack this week. I still have 2 on the backburner I need to finish up.

 

[jim]

I did a ref track for The Needle with vocals (no backing or processing at all)....

I have the file but I can't upload to Myplay. I sent it to Rabs, but I don't think he's been around for a bit. Anyone want to upload it for me? I'll email it to you...


In any event, once its uploaded, you guys can start the instruments. Any volunteers for mixing/mastering?

 

[rabies]

Sorry man..been terribly busy at work.

The reference track is posted up on myplay.

 

[Eddies cellmate]

Have you guys had any trouble with MM's MyPlay account? I haven't visited it in awhile because I haven't wanted to cause MyPlay to see too many users and delete the account. If you'd rather keep the MyPlay users to a minimum, please e-mail the track. If you're not concerned about it, please e-mail me with the MyPlay login info again. Thanks!

 

[rabies]

No problems so far. *Fingers crossed*
..not much we can do..there are multiple people on there now.
I'll try to keep it semi-secret...
Login=Maidenman's email address
passwd=standard IMG password.

Mail me if you don't know MMs account. I know you know the password. =)

 

[jim]

Rabs - thanks for posting it....

We should find another alternative to Myplay eventually. I can't even upload to it!!!

 

[Eddies cellmate]

gotcha, thanks.