Alright time to change things up again. I wouldn't be me if I didn't keep things unpredictable. This song is a poetic grunge song with a big chorus and a horrible end !! The lyrics during the verses are definitely artsy. I guarantee there will be a lyrical shock at the end of the tune, which will explain the title. The guitar and drum track ideas are about 2/3 complete. By the end of the week, I should be ready to start recording. Grunge Baby !!! Time to get dirty
1-20-10 (Wednesday) Yes ... I've got the drums, and bass, worked out for the entire song. I'm ahead of schedule and should be able to start recording by tomorrow night. Just like "Nothin", a stripped down drum approach works the best (no tom tom's). The bass is going to be a little more up front in this song, and I may even experiment with some sound effects. I'm going to use a capo on the first fret for the guitars, and the bass will be tuned up 1/2 step.
1-22-10 (Friday) Kickin Ass ! Got the drums, bass and rhythm guitars recorded already. I found a real cool eerie effect for the bass. The rhythm guitar (acoustic) is finger picked and works well mimicking the bass line. The lead guitar is almost worked out, just need to put a solo together. I am using a real cool detune effect on the lead guitar. This has turned out to be a very chilling song !!!
1-24-10 (Sunday) That's it !!! All that is left are the lead vocals, editing and the final mix. I am very happy with how this song turned out. There is some really cool lead guitar work, and the effect on the bass is awesome. Pulling for Brett Favre and the Vikings vs New Orleans tonight.
Oh well, it was an excellent game and I'm happy for New Orleans. Colts vs Saints should be a classic Superbowl. Brett is still a legend, and he had an MVP year.
5-8-10, My throat it is a bit torn from working on "Best Days Of Your Life" last night. Yet, my storage/studio (see "Miscellaneous") is calling me back. This song is a bit more theatrical and a simpler orated vocal (with a cool effect) will work best in the verses. The chorus is a bit more explosive (my current rasp should work well there). I need to redo a few parts in the "Best Days .." tune. If all goes well, I plan on working on this song afterwords.
5-9-10, (4:30 a.m.) Well I never did make it to editing "Best Days Of Your Life", because I starting working on this song ! I had an excellent recording night ! I thought this tune was going to be a laid back poetic venture with a big chorus. Well it ended up being a kick ass rocker with an explosive chorus. I kept grinding it out until I finally got everything to where I wanted it. The AC at the storage unit was running which caused some over-boosting of the electricity (which had somewhat of an affect on the mic/background noise). There was also a loud party going on at one of the nearby apartments, and that's cool (at least I know that the neighborhood doesn't have a problem with loud noise). Despite these two distractions everything should be fine. I thwarted A huge disaster at the end of the night when I was loading up the BR 1600. I set it on a folding chair and it fell on the ground. I hurried up and and plugged it back in to make sure everything was alright. At first, neither headphone jack was working. After a few seconds headphone jack one was back ... whew ! Headphone jack two is still inoperable. It could have been a major disaster, thankfully it wasn't. I'll have to be even more careful in the future. Anyway, this song should be finished. I will clean up the tracks tomorrow and do a final inspection. I am a very happy, and tired, man tonight. Good luck seems to be on my side, hopefully it continues (fingers crossed). Oh, by the way, I ended up using the C3000 mic with a Slapback Delay effect. I also did a backup chorus track using the same mic, and settings, with no effect. The effect really adds a freaky element to the tune. It is also the same effect I used in "Sweet Adelaide".
* It's perfect !!! This may be one of my best vocal tracks ever. I cleaned up the track, protected the song and backed up the data. Everything is fine with the recorder, no more negatives from last nights mishap. The hum from the AC at the storage/studio ended up being a non issue. I could hear it clearly with the headphones, when just the vocal track was playing. Once the instruments were brought in, it's not even noticeable. It rocked through the monitors !
UPDATE (2-16-14): All songs from my "Crazy Like A Fox" Cd can be heard in their entirety through the tune player below. Please make sure to also check out my home website at www.foxmanmusic.com Thank You :)
About Me
- Foxman Music
- Tampa Bay, Florida, United States
- My name is Brian Fox (aka Foxman) I am an Independent artist, songwriter, photographer and actor from Tampa Bay. In 2001, I founded Foxman Music and began writing/releasing my own albums. I currently have 7 albums to my credit. I am best known for being a creative writer who employs a bit of a Hollywood approach, which means that I don't always write through my own eyes. I am the primary musician (bass, guitars, keys and percussion) and vocalist on all of my releases. Outside of the music, I am an accomplished artist and I have also had background acting roles in 2 Netflix movies (Bloodline and The Last Thing He Wanted) and 1 Independent film (Killer Grannies). Foxman Music Videos are where all the magic comes alive ..... the perfect blend of music, art & theatre. I am currently in the process of writing/recording my next album.