Damn that is some funky clav playing. Really love those mega-jazzy fills too. Are those on-the-fly improvised licks? That switch up at 1:44 is really nice too.

Damn that is some funky clav playing. Really love those mega-jazzy fills too. Are those on-the-fly improvised licks? That switch up at 1:44 is really nice too.

thanks! oh yea, the Fmaj7 Eb6 Dbmaj9 (or something) was a quick idea but a pretty good one. yes, improvised on the spot, but I did a few takes and selected the good ones. I came up with the two sections and played them each for a while before recording. The lyrics were half written from 2-3 weeks ago, and I realized that they fit the song in the last hour so I finished them. Sadly I can't quite perform the vocals and the clav at the same time but maybe with some practice I will someday.

[quote=ViridianLoom]Damn that is some funky clav playing. Really love those mega-jazzy fills too. Are those on-the-fly improvised licks? That switch up at 1:44 is really nice too. [/quote] thanks! :D oh yea, the Fmaj7 Eb6 Dbmaj9 (or something) was a quick idea but a pretty good one. yes, improvised on the spot, but I did a few takes and selected the good ones. I came up with the two sections and played them each for a while before recording. The lyrics were half written from 2-3 weeks ago, and I realized that they fit the song in the last hour so I finished them. Sadly I can't quite perform the vocals and the clav at the same time but maybe with some practice I will someday.

That is a tasty jam, friend! And an interesting story that leads somewhere unexpected. I do hope you find the right thing to say to make her stay.

That's the built-in logic clav? I didn't know it sounded so tasty. I guess maybe the tape saturation is helping.

That is a tasty jam, friend! And an interesting story that leads somewhere unexpected. I do hope you find the right thing to say to make her stay. That's the built-in logic clav? I didn't know it sounded so tasty. I guess maybe the tape saturation is helping.

Great recording, and mix.  Great vocals too.

Great recording, and mix. Great vocals too.

On the one hand, the clavs are drowning out the lyrics a bit, on the other, more clavs
- Ebrit

On the one hand, the clavs are drowning out the lyrics a bit, on the other, more clavs - Ebrit

The spoken words and the whimsical clav have a Zappa vibe. Maybe it could get even more Zappa-esque with a xylophone solo somewhere. Very nice track!

The spoken words and the whimsical clav have a Zappa vibe. Maybe it could get even more Zappa-esque with a xylophone solo somewhere. Very nice track!

Very impressing how you are playing the keys. The vocals remind me of Lou Reed. a very cool track.

Very impressing how you are playing the keys. The vocals remind me of Lou Reed. a very cool track.

I had a great time listening to this thank you

I had a great time listening to this thank you

Thank you! It's one of the built-in presets. I think the UA spark compressors and tape stuff makes it even more funky tho.

Thanks! It's easier to mix 2 instruments than more but still, I'm happy with the result too

it's kinda hard to play clav solo and not sound like a student from the 1700s. what works, I find, is confidence and being as funky as possible, so I turned that shit up

oh yea! Main inspiration for this is maybe Funkadelic (see America eats its young album) and Zappa. Thanks!

Thanks! I only know Lou Reed from the jokes about reading while on the Loo - gotta check him out!

Thanks! And you're welcome!

[quote=blighters_rock]That is a tasty jam, friend! And an interesting story that leads somewhere unexpected. I do hope you find the right thing to say to make her stay. That's the built-in logic clav? I didn't know it sounded so tasty. I guess maybe the tape saturation is helping.[/quote] Thank you! It's one of the built-in presets. I think the UA spark compressors and tape stuff makes it even more funky tho. [quote=J Sangha]Great recording, and mix. Great vocals too. [/quote] Thanks! It's easier to mix 2 instruments than more but still, I'm happy with the result too :D [quote=Devieus]On the one hand, the clavs are drowning out the lyrics a bit, on the other, more clavs - Ebrit[/quote] it's kinda hard to play clav solo and not sound like a student from the 1700s. what works, I find, is confidence and being as funky as possible, so I turned that shit up [quote=Kedbreak136]The spoken words and the whimsical clav have a Zappa vibe. Maybe it could get even more Zappa-esque with a xylophone solo somewhere. Very nice track![/quote] oh yea! Main inspiration for this is maybe Funkadelic (see America eats its young album) and Zappa. Thanks! [quote=Q-Rosh]Very impressing how you are playing the keys. The vocals remind me of Lou Reed. a very cool track.[/quote] Thanks! I only know Lou Reed from the jokes about reading while on the Loo - gotta check him out! [quote=gesceap]I had a great time listening to this thank you[/quote] Thanks! And you're welcome! :D

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