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Billy Squire - Lonely Is The Night (Completed)

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    Published on 11 Jul 2022 / In Rock / Classic Rock

    Drums - tudan
    Bass - 1983Electric
    Guitars and Keys - FelKeys
    Vocals - CopyCat
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    CopyCat
    CopyCat 2 years ago

    Fantastic work, everyone!! I must say, this collab turned out much better than I thought it would. I'm very pleased with every part. Thanks to you all. If everyone agrees with this final mix, I'm ready to call this one completed. I'd love to cover something else with you guys.

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    tudan
    tudan 2 years ago

    Never heard anyone do this cover yet - Such a great tune and part of the Sountrack from one of my all time fave movies (planes trains and automobiles) - you guys heard this song - https://youtu.be/QF2etbteMUI

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    CopyCat
    CopyCat 2 years ago

    @tudan : Hmm, that's funny. PT&A is also one of my favorite movies, but I don't remember ever hearing that song before. Sounds like a very typical 80's heavy rock tune. Vocals sound easy enough to learn. I like the song, but it would take some work learning it. You've learned LITN for my collab, so I suppose I owe you one, Ross. I'd be in. Anyone else?

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    FelKeys
    FelKeys 2 years ago

    @CopyCat : I’m in, and most def this was a really good one

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    tudan
    tudan 2 years ago

    @CopyCat : - Think of the Taxi scene with the creepy Cab driver :) - https://youtu.be/1fwfh4uq01Q

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    CopyCat
    CopyCat 2 years ago

    @tudan : Dig the hydraulics! Yeah the song is new to me, but I think I can sing it with some practice.

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    Carol Grand
    Carol Grand 2 years ago

    Nice collab!!

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    CopyCat
    CopyCat 2 years ago

    Thanks Carol!!

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    Stephen Sable
    Stephen Sable 2 years ago

    Please see if this bass track sounds ok, I've got quite a bit of different setup I am working with to try

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    CopyCat
    CopyCat 2 years ago

    Damn 1983Electric, that was phenomenal. I honestly can't find a single flaw in your bass track. I am grateful, Sir. Thank you VERY VERY MUCH!!! Outstanding. I have remixed all the levels to bring out more bass and vocals. I'm pretty happy with this mix. Let me know if you would like any tweaking of levels or anything.

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    Stephen Sable
    Stephen Sable 2 years ago

    @CopyCat : many thanks, I will listen to it after my recording session :)

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    FelKeys
    FelKeys 2 years ago

    @1983Electric: @1983Electric: hats off Stephen! Great performance, you definitely rounded this project. Nice stage btw

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    CopyCat
    CopyCat 2 years ago

    Hey Ross tudan - I'm not gonna ask for a complete redo of your track, but there are 3 critical things (as a drummer knowing this song well, I think they're critical to the song) that you missed in your performance here, that I think would improve the drum track by filling them in. At 1:09, there's a cymbal crash WITH the snare beat there, and it's very up front and obvious on the BT. Same at 2:08, the cymbal crash with the snare beat. Those are both important accents that give this song character. And the very first snare beat when double time begins at 4:02, if you could fill that in, it wouldn't sound like you made a mistake there. It would actually sound even better with a simultaneous cymbal crash on that first double time snare beat. I think if you could fill in those three little details, it would make your whole drum track sound more complete and mistake free. What do ya say?

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    tudan
    tudan 2 years ago

    Hi CC , really not interested in redoing a song in which the drums sounds tight to my ears, No worries If you want to invite someone else to track drums

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    FelKeys
    FelKeys 2 years ago

    @tudan : Not to get in between drummers, I hearths “missing” accents, but I LOVE Ross’s drumming here, I’d vote for this cool band to not be disbanded… not even 2 cents from me ;)

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    CopyCat
    CopyCat 2 years ago

    @tudan : Ha! Relax, guys. You're both right. I should be grateful for Ross's learning the song and covering it in his own way. You're a creative drummer, Man, and I appreciate that. I hope you'll forgive my persistent copycat ways. It's what I know. I'm not creative when it comes to covering songs, like many folks here at BH. I prefer to reproduce or "mimic" what I hear. I respect your way of covering songs. I only wish I had that kind of creativity. Peace, and thanks again for accepting my invitation. I appreciate the time you put into this. All you guys.

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    tudan
    tudan 2 years ago

    @CopyCat : Anytime bro - Honest everything is cool. I love working with you guys - You have serious talent Felipe - Great Keys Guitars and vocals, a real multi instrumentalist. and CC - Man your voice is unique - I dont know anyone else who sounds as good as you man. How you never made it big with a voice like that is a mystery - and your a tight ass drummer and I recently did drums for Stephen (1983Electric) on their Master of puppets, Damn hard bassline to play and he nailed that one too Humbled to be playing with such good quality players here.

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    CopyCat
    CopyCat 2 years ago

    @tudan : That's nice of you to say, Ross. Thanks. Cheers guys! We made a pretty cool cover here!

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    CopyCat
    CopyCat 2 years ago

    @FelKeys : As long as you're satisfied with your LG solo (you called it a temp dirty solo draft before), I'll go ahead and mark this collab as completed. Let me know what you think.

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    FelKeys
    FelKeys 2 years ago

    @CopyCat : I'd love to do it again, but time is tight, and the solo is close enough... please go ahead.

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    CopyCat
    CopyCat 2 years ago

    @FelKeys : You got it

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    Stephen Sable
    Stephen Sable 2 years ago

    You guys are all great, I just try to repeat what I hear as accurately as I can, no matter if the collab is a throwaway or pro

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    Stephen Sable
    Stephen Sable 2 years ago

    The average listener isn't going to know the difference anyway as evidence by all the youtube comments on bad covers that people are amazed by

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    Stephen Sable
    Stephen Sable 2 years ago

    We are our own critics

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    CopyCat
    CopyCat 2 years ago

    @1983Electric: It sounds like you put yourself in the copycat category. Me too, hence the name I chose. :)

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    Stephen Sable
    Stephen Sable 2 years ago

    I have my tabs ready , just need to set up my gear and put it to the recorder

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    CopyCat
    CopyCat 2 years ago

    Awesome! Thanks for the update. This is gonna sound great with bass added!

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