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"Sleigh Ride" but Van Halen might've written it

Posted: Thu Dec 23, 2021 12:03 pm
by eicca
This was a fun one I threw together over the past few weeks. I got lazy with my guitar tone and simply hit my Rockman with a Match EQ. But I tried a new approach to mixing drums! Normally I have all the elements separated for complete independence, this time I tried incorporating the room and overhead mics and mixing more organically. Hope you enjoy, and Merry Christmas!


Re: "Sleigh Ride" but Van Halen might've written it

Posted: Thu Dec 23, 2021 1:41 pm
by tlarson58
Love it.

Re: "Sleigh Ride" but Van Halen might've written it

Posted: Thu Dec 23, 2021 8:00 pm
by Rollin Hand
Well done.

"She's a beauty, Clark."

Re: "Sleigh Ride" but Van Halen might've written it

Posted: Fri Dec 24, 2021 12:00 am
by BatUtilityBelt
Well done!

Re: "Sleigh Ride" but Van Halen might've written it

Posted: Fri Dec 24, 2021 7:45 am
by toomanycats
I so appreciate the effort you put into a production like this. Right out of the gate it struck me as having a distinctly Different Kind of Truth era VH vibe.

There's so much musical intelligence in this tune. It's chock full of meaty riffs, catchy melodies, and just enough schred-o-rific flash to make it exciting but without devolving into a mere noodlefest.

The way you mixed it does feel organic and live, like a band in a room. It sounds raw and energetic.

Two thumbs way up!

Re: "Sleigh Ride" but Van Halen might've written it

Posted: Fri Dec 24, 2021 10:43 am
by doc-knapp
Very Narshy!

Re: "Sleigh Ride" but Van Halen might've written it

Posted: Sat Dec 25, 2021 11:06 pm
by Narsh
Holy crap!!! That freaking rocked!!! Thanks for posting that. Tons of mojo in that tune!