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Rick played this over the phone and it is the best thing I have heard . Rock on Rick. Great steel parts and three way vocal harmony. It don't get any better than this .<font size="1" color="#8e236b"><p align="center">[This message was edited by Jody Carver on 12 March 2006 at 12:06 PM.]</p></FONT>
Rick played this over the phone and it is the best thing I have heard . Rock on Rick. Great steel parts and three way vocal harmony. It don't get any better than this .<font size="1" color="#8e236b"><p align="center">[This message was edited by Jody Carver on 12 March 2006 at 12:06 PM.]</p></FONT>
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Jody - thank you buddy! I know you can only get dial-up where you are, so I'm mailing you a CD "one-off".
Ron, I appreciate that. Great job mastering Steinar's CD!
Mikey - there you are my friend. Thanks for your nice comments.
Don, thanks so much - looking forward to your visit!
Chuck - you're right, drums aren't always necessary. Okay I give up - what do you call a drummer who just lost his girlfriend?
Keoki - I appreciate the kind words. Thank you.
Kris - what a nice thing to say, that made my day . .
George, thank you for the encouragement! Stay warm, pal . .
Ron, guess I had you fooled for a few seconds, huh?
Thank you Steinar - if you like it, it must be okay!
Guys, I really appreciate all your comments and support. Thanks also for the nice emails I have received about it. It's always gratifying to be appreciated by a 'regular' audience, but when musicians I admire give me the nod it means that much more. I think I will get busy and record another song . .
FYI, that's A6 tuning. The signature riff was overdubbed with the corresponding harmonics. That was Herb Remington's suggestion - not just for that song, but in general. I figure if Herb has a suggestion for me I'd be a darn fool not to try it. What a cool idea it is too, you could apply it in 10 different songs and it would come out different each time. Herb is the grand master of overdubbing steel parts!
It had drums and organ to begin with, but it sounded better without them. The drums were just unnecessary, and the organ seemed to wash out the acoustic guitar tracks. I love how the Taylor sounds, it's like a whole band in itself . .
RA
Ron, I appreciate that. Great job mastering Steinar's CD!
Mikey - there you are my friend. Thanks for your nice comments.
Don, thanks so much - looking forward to your visit!
Chuck - you're right, drums aren't always necessary. Okay I give up - what do you call a drummer who just lost his girlfriend?
Keoki - I appreciate the kind words. Thank you.
Kris - what a nice thing to say, that made my day . .
George, thank you for the encouragement! Stay warm, pal . .
Ron, guess I had you fooled for a few seconds, huh?
Thank you Steinar - if you like it, it must be okay!
Guys, I really appreciate all your comments and support. Thanks also for the nice emails I have received about it. It's always gratifying to be appreciated by a 'regular' audience, but when musicians I admire give me the nod it means that much more. I think I will get busy and record another song . .
FYI, that's A6 tuning. The signature riff was overdubbed with the corresponding harmonics. That was Herb Remington's suggestion - not just for that song, but in general. I figure if Herb has a suggestion for me I'd be a darn fool not to try it. What a cool idea it is too, you could apply it in 10 different songs and it would come out different each time. Herb is the grand master of overdubbing steel parts!
It had drums and organ to begin with, but it sounded better without them. The drums were just unnecessary, and the organ seemed to wash out the acoustic guitar tracks. I love how the Taylor sounds, it's like a whole band in itself . .
RA
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Great Job Rick! Very nice balance. I didn't miss the drums at all.
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- Rick Alexander
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Thank you Garman.
Mike, your support is very much appreciated.
Chuck, lol - I think I was in a band with that guy . .
Roy, thanks so much. Stay warm, pal.
Jody, thanks for the bump. I put a one song CD in the mail to you.
David, thank you for the encouragement.
Gary, thanks man. SpongeBob Squarepants Movie is on TV right now!
Bill, I think you just made it unanimous - "Drums - We don't need no steenking drums!"
RA
Mike, your support is very much appreciated.
Chuck, lol - I think I was in a band with that guy . .
Roy, thanks so much. Stay warm, pal.
Jody, thanks for the bump. I put a one song CD in the mail to you.
David, thank you for the encouragement.
Gary, thanks man. SpongeBob Squarepants Movie is on TV right now!
Bill, I think you just made it unanimous - "Drums - We don't need no steenking drums!"
RA
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Rick,
Sorry, I came in late with this...I got in on the last ship last night.
Rick, I really enjoyed the bluesy melody line, fits so nicely with "The Last Ship" story theme. What came first? The story or the melody?
Your Steel fills were perfect. They created the haunting sound needed for the story line.
Gheesh, I almost went down to the "Jersey" shore with a couple Drams to see the "The Last Ship" come in.
Nice stuff, Rick.......TX
Rgds,
Ron
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Sorry, I came in late with this...I got in on the last ship last night.
Rick, I really enjoyed the bluesy melody line, fits so nicely with "The Last Ship" story theme. What came first? The story or the melody?
Your Steel fills were perfect. They created the haunting sound needed for the story line.
Gheesh, I almost went down to the "Jersey" shore with a couple Drams to see the "The Last Ship" come in.
Nice stuff, Rick.......TX
Rgds,
Ron
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"55" Stringmaster D8,"59" Stringmaster D6
"67" Telecaster,
"60"Fender Concert Amp 4-10's
- Rick Alexander
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