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enroe · Post by **enroe** » Mon Jul 11, 2011 2:12 pm

Hi,

we recorded the current version of our strange song "another side of the planet" finally. If you take time (4:06) to listen please answer shortly:

1. Is this song too provocative?

2. What is your first spontaneous thought after listening?

3. What would you change in this song?

Link:

mp3 "The other Side of the Planet" 4:03 - 6mb

Greetinx,

Andy.

Laguna Rising · Post by **Laguna Rising** » Mon Jul 11, 2011 6:04 pm

1) no, that's OK
2) well, it's solid rock with good breaks/variation, good vocals (a bit 80's ? no, it's probably the timbre...)
3) More snare, less kick (or maybe different eq)

enroe · Post by **enroe** » Tue Jul 12, 2011 1:37 am

Aaahh, thank you, Laguna Rising, for your answers (and positive critics also). And yes - the kick may be a little too strong ... we'll consider this.

seismic1 · Post by **seismic1** » Tue Jul 12, 2011 10:14 pm

1) No
2) A little reminiscent of some Stranglers tracks?
3) I thought the vocals were fighting other instruments at a couple of points in the track, but eq may fix that. I thought the kick was ok, but that may just be my taste.

Good song

polyslax · Post by **polyslax** » Wed Jul 13, 2011 1:54 am

1. No
2. It does sound late 70s early 80s, actually reminds me of some friends bands from that time.
3. Not much, really. I mean the mix could use a bit of work, but otherwise?

Well done, glad to hear a band format!

funky lime · Post by **funky lime** » Wed Jul 13, 2011 11:36 pm

1) i don't understand the question.
2) that was fun, it had some cool ideas.
3) drums are not driving enough (but then, i'm a snobby drummer....) and the lead guitar needs more distortion!

enroe · Post by **enroe** » Thu Jul 14, 2011 4:27 pm

@ seismic1, polysax, funky lime: Thank you for your answers!

seismic1 wrote: 2) A little reminiscent of some Stranglers tracks?

Not consciously - but it's a straight 8ths-song, which also Stranglers did in most of their songs AFAIK.

polysax wrote: Well done, glad to hear a band format!

Yeah, thanks!

funky lime wrote: 1) i don't understand the question.

It's the hidden message in the lyrics ...

- just leave it.

funky lime wrote: ... drums are not driving enough (but then, i'm a snobby drummer ....)

Ahhh, I see!

thecontrolcentre · Post by **thecontrolcentre** » Thu Jul 14, 2011 4:47 pm

enroe wrote:1. Is this song too provocative?
2. What is your first spontaneous thought after listening?
3. What would you change in this song?

1. I don't understand the question either. Can't make the lyrics out.
2. I'm hungry
3. I'd make it shorter and lose the guitar "solos".

enroe · Post by **enroe** » Thu Jul 14, 2011 7:54 pm

thecontrolcentre wrote: 3. I'd make it shorter and lose the guitar "solos".

OOhh

Interesting! But sure I'll conceal this statement to our guitarist!

Thanks Controlcentre!

[rock] the other side of the planet