AndyTravis Posted July 24, 2020 Author Share Posted July 24, 2020 Well, like proverbial busses... here’s the same track with a nice chap called Andy who’s contact us through join my band. Interestingly - chose similar chords in the first “chorus” to Maurizio. Seems more outwardly proficient - that’s not always a good thing for a band, if you get what I mean. https://drive.google.com/file/d/13tyhv3FYInxBUj2YFSfroCeVuRjeDOR-/view?usp=drivesdk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatrickJ Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, AndyTravis said: Well, like proverbial busses... here’s the same track with a nice chap called Andy who’s contact us through join my band. Edited July 24, 2020 by PatrickJ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatrickJ Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 (edited) Actually! @AndyTravis Have you tried mixing Andy's track with Mike's like you did with Maurizo ? Edited July 24, 2020 by PatrickJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted July 24, 2020 Author Share Posted July 24, 2020 2 minutes ago, PatrickJ said: Actually! @AndyTravis Have you tried mixing Andy's track with Mike's like you did with Maurizo ? I will be doing later, will also try with Mike’s, just got wife’s mates in the garden going over something which could’ve been a text... you know 🙄😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 I'm on it, and trying to remove the bass from each track (using your 'raw' track in anti-phase...) so as to better isolate them. S'fun..! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted July 24, 2020 Author Share Posted July 24, 2020 15 minutes ago, PatrickJ said: Like...a “guitar hero” the guy in the football team who goes for glory and misses rather than passes the ball. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatrickJ Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 (edited) 11 minutes ago, AndyTravis said: Like...a “guitar hero” the guy in the football team who goes for glory and misses rather than passes the ball. In fairness is outro solo was pretty good but I didn't like what he did on the first half of the track. Thought the other guys did much better at blending with the bass. Though I'm looking forward to @Dad3353's mix - I am wondering if mixed alongside Mike it might somehow just work. Edited July 24, 2020 by PatrickJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted July 24, 2020 Author Share Posted July 24, 2020 1 minute ago, PatrickJ said: In fairness is outro solo was pretty good but I didn't like what he did on the first half of the track. Thought the other guys did much better at blending with the bass. Though I'm looking forward to @Dad3353's mix - I am wondering if mixed alongside Mike it might somehow just work. I’m listening back to the rehearsal from last night, Maurizio did well. And was a nice guy. He also came back first, and seems easy to work with. Meeting Mike on Wednesday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjones Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 (edited) Do Mike and Maurizio know about one another? They do really complement one another's style. It could be the start of a beautiful friendship. They'll end up going away and forming their own band. Edited July 24, 2020 by gjones 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted July 24, 2020 Author Share Posted July 24, 2020 Just now, gjones said: Do Mike and Maurizio know about one another? They do really complement one another. It could be the start of a beautiful friendship. They'll end up going away and forming their own band. They do - been very open throughout the process. And if they form their own band...then so be it, most people bore of me quickly 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatrickJ Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 (edited) 4 minutes ago, AndyTravis said: I’m listening back to the rehearsal from last night, Maurizio did well. And was a nice guy. He also came back first, and seems easy to work with. Meeting Mike on Wednesday. And let's be realistic, you can't have two Andy's in the band! Edited July 24, 2020 by PatrickJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted July 24, 2020 Author Share Posted July 24, 2020 1 minute ago, PatrickJ said: And let's be realistic, you can't have two Andy's in the band! Well. If it all goes to plan. We’ll have Mike Maurizio Max Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatrickJ Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 1 minute ago, AndyTravis said: Well. If it all goes to plan. We’ll have Mike Maurizio Max Matt You might need to change your name to Mandy to fit in. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted July 24, 2020 Author Share Posted July 24, 2020 Just now, PatrickJ said: You might need to change your name to Mandy to fit in. Marcus Travis has a ring to it... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabag Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 I still prefer the first two gitwrists. Andy's good mind, but i like choppyness / funkyness of the others 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 The 'threesome' mix has its interest; I agree that Andy is chucking it out well enough; after all, all three were demoing for a lone guitar spot. He fills the space; maybe a bit 'too much', depending on taste. The 'Santana' solo is competent enough in a '70s fashion; t'would fit, depending on repertoire. Still, mix'n'match gives a clear win (to me, but what would I know...) to Mike and Momo. If only one was to be retained, Andy has his chance; if there's an opening for two, it's the 'M' twins that shine. Our Andy certainly has some hard decisions coming up, the lucky so-and-so..! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted July 24, 2020 Author Share Posted July 24, 2020 (edited) 17 minutes ago, fleabag said: I still prefer the first two gitwrists. Andy's good mind, but i like choppyness / funkyness of the others Yeah. Sounds a bit harsh, but I want the two guys. I always demo stuff with two guitar parts, I always want a keys player...but that’s another headache. Mike seems to use interesting sounds at points like really lo fi plate reverb etc. Which means no need for keys. Edit - this Andy chap really can play. Just not certain I’d get the results and layers I want. While I’m proud of our EP which we did within six months of forming, it feels empty at times. Edited July 24, 2020 by AndyTravis 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted July 24, 2020 Author Share Posted July 24, 2020 Having the t-shirts printed already. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 5 hours ago, AndyTravis said: Well, like proverbial busses... here’s the same track with a nice chap called Andy who’s contact us through join my band. Interestingly - chose similar chords in the first “chorus” to Maurizio. Seems more outwardly proficient - that’s not always a good thing for a band, if you get what I mean. https://drive.google.com/file/d/13tyhv3FYInxBUj2YFSfroCeVuRjeDOR-/view?usp=drivesdk It's decent, but it lacked 'something' compared to the other two. He seems to be better at lead than Maurizio, but something about it makes me feel he sounds a bit too much like a potential 'guitar hero', while the other two played more for the song, if you know what I mean. Maurizio lacks a bit of finesse/control but overall I think he's more musical. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted July 24, 2020 Author Share Posted July 24, 2020 11 minutes ago, mcnach said: It's decent, but it lacked 'something' compared to the other two. He seems to be better at lead than Maurizio, but something about it makes me feel he sounds a bit too much like a potential 'guitar hero', while the other two played more for the song, if you know what I mean. Maurizio lacks a bit of finesse/control but overall I think he's more musical. Yeah, Dave Navarro didn’t last long in the chilis...😉 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steantval Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 4 hours ago, PatrickJ said: And let's be realistic, you can't have two Andy's in the band! It worked for Camel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickeyboro Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 8 hours ago, steantval said: It worked for Camel. But one got the hump 🐫 🐪 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 It's a shame about Big Al would of been good if the band was willing to dock his rehearsal money from his gig money but then again it's not really practical Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted July 25, 2020 Author Share Posted July 25, 2020 1 hour ago, Thunderbird said: It's a shame about Big Al would of been good if the band was willing to dock his rehearsal money from his gig money but then again it's not really practical It was deeper seated than that - looking back, zero enthusiastic input, we changed rehearsal venues to help with transport situation (it was in his bus route) and he still wanted to leave early. I empathise with people who have struggles - I’ve been there. But he made out he could (and was willing to) contribute to costs, rehearsals and ideas - but failed on every count. in hindsight we took him as the best of a bad bunch. And it shot us in the foot. When we let him know the news, there was nothing by way of reply, he just blocked me on Facebook (I know...) and that was that. In all honesty, he contributed so little I can’t say I regret the decision. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 Bands are like buses. There will almost always be a passenger. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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