Feb 2022 fuzz spoken-word alternative-rock
Took the jazzmaster, decapitator and studer tape plugin for a spin.
Really happy with my new Shure 7mb too- vocal only has a compresser on it which is most I wanna have if I can get a good take right?
Sometimes I forget that life isn't about being productive
Not everything has to have a purpose
Not everything has to produce results
So whenever you feel like that
It's still ok to have fun (Dan)
It's still ok to have fun (Dan)
It's still ok to have fun
Sometimes I feel like I'm trying to prove myself to
someone.
but who? who is that?
So this one's for those days that you don't need to pull your socks up
you don't need to work a bit harder
you just need to say..
It's still ok to have fun (Dan)
It's still ok to have fun (Dan)
I've got no strings to hold me down
To hold me up, when I fall down
I've got strings to hold me up
There are no strings on me
@sierain Mar 2022
Sounds great! Not a huge fan of fuzz in general, but it works here. I like the big contrast between the chorus and the rest of the song!
@returntosender Feb 2022
The end felt a little too quiet to me (might just be my crummy speakers) but otherwise this rules. I listened to it three times and now it's stuck in my head.
@musuko Feb 2022
Oh shoot this is fantastic. Hits so hard and good, smiling really big each time the chorus hits. Love the dynamics, love the fuzz, and I'm very jealous of your jazzmaster.
What model is it? I've been looking into maybe a vintera but now I'm considering the new 40th anniversary squiers.
@andyt13 Feb 2022
Nice! A reminder I needed! I suggest some cymbal hits on the big chorus part? Just a thought.
@sailingmagpie Feb 2022
As yet another Dan, this song speaks to me (literally!). The chorus really knocked me for six. Was not expecting that at all. Cool track, mate.
@seemanski Feb 2022
I totally misheard the chorus. I thought it was aimed at your dad rather than at yourself. Totally relatable lyrics, liked your use of spoken word and the fuzz was delicious
@shortdan Feb 2022
As a fellow Dan I listened to this as if I was being addressed directly! Ha! Loving the guitar work throughout. The ending made me chuckle too! Good stuff :)
@rayboneor Feb 2022
Love it! My name is Danny, so I'm gonna make this my personal anthem. It's pretty awesome how you rip from the spoken word into that banging chorus. I've been thinking about buy a Jazzmaster, buy I scarcely play the guitar I own. In my dream world, a new guitar is the answer
@atam94 Feb 2022
Whoa, this is fun, man. I got a big smile on my face the second time "It's still okay to have fun Dan" came around. It's catchy and the ending is pretty funny, too.
@fonte Feb 2022
Ahh Dan!! Yes!!! Love this so much :-) I love the idea of doing this at a gig and the whole crowd going 'It's Still Ok To Have FunnnnDannn!'
Can't wait to hear more of you this month!
Maybe we could do a collaboration somehow if ya like.
@mattwdunn Feb 2022
I have a feeling I’m going to be screaming ‘it’s still ok to have fun Dan’ at random intervals. Great hook