OK, The second of 8 tracks I want to get cleaned up to perfect by FAWM end. I poked at the mix for hours today, my ears hurt, and I'm sure some levels are off (are the vox too loud?) - Please tell me what you hear on your listening devices, all input about songcraft, performance and right now especially production is much appreciated. Have at it. No nit is too small to pick so I can put this one away as #60 in the WK100 collection (see my profile)
This one started life during 5090 2015 but I don't think, it ever banged so hard !!! :)
Thanks as always for the brilliant helpful input, encouragement and love.
5 days and my listen/repay list is growing. March 1 I take a big sigh with 70/100 tracks from WK100 done and get to listening.... bear with me. I'm on a roll....
Hugs.
Where The Cool Kids Go by Wolf Kier
Copyright Wolf Kier 2015 2022
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You got a CC on your ass and a DG on your shoes
You got a lot of pretty pink pills you can't afford to use.
And a town like this will eat you up
And a girl like you just ain't strong enough.
You gotta see what the cool kids see
You gotta be where the cool kids be
You gotta know what the cool kids know
You gotta go where the cool kids go
You got a studio loft and some finger food
And an old sugar daddy who pays you good
And if the carpet's red, it's cos it's stained with blood
And a town like this will only eat you up.
You gotta see what the cool kids see
You gotta be where the cool kids be
You gotta know what the cool kids know
You gotta go where the cool kids go
You gotta, you gotta
One day I'll buy ya, one day I'll find ya
One day I'll buy ya, on Hollywood and Vine - ah!
And if the carpet's red it's cos it's stained with blood
And a town like this will only eat you up.
You gotta see what the cool kids see
You gotta be where the cool kids be
You gotta know what the cool kids know
You gotta go where the cool kids go
@seanbrennan Mar 2022
Particularly topical now; we've got a generation of so-called influencers getting themselves into pretty precarious situations chasing the illusion of socialite society that they want to push out to your social media feed.
The funked-up vocal delivery initially disguises the sinister meaning of the lyrics, a grand old musical tradition. I like that the drums keep it simple (for the most part); by staying largely four-on-the-floor, the funkier parts of the bass breathe, but it still has some "spank" to it. Bravo!
@zeekle1998 Mar 2022
Wow that’s some groove going on. The bass is superb, keeping it real. Great lyrics to. An all up amazing tune. Not so much a mix point, but I was expecting the guitar to let rip into a solo, even a short, 4 bars, it seemed like it was just waiting to go.
@jayjay Mar 2022
Really eggciting. Eggstatic even.
The finger food better be devilled eggs ^_^
All yolking aside another fine tune with a cool groove and a message that needs to be told.
Great sound, great lyrics #tit4tat
@dzdandcunfsd Mar 2022
IF anything with an extra big IF I think the bass could come up a touch, but that's only if it doesn't mess with the already great dynamics. What a magnificent guitar groove... and a perfect ending :D
The overall high ends might be a little harsh, but I'm all for it... personally I would only adjust it on the hats if anything I wouldn't touch that guitar tone.
@heliosonorous Mar 2022
Lots of peer pressure imagery, catchy chorus, and reminds one of how important that cool kid pressure can be all encompassing, the delivery of the cool kids and then pause before the things is a nice add. #tit4tat
@sheilerk Mar 2022
That chorus is killer, and the verses do a great job revealing the subject of the song, very visual. The vocals are spot on. My chair is definitely rocking in time!
Tit4tat
@driftwood1 Mar 2022
Killer angle for a song. Pressures we've all felt but taken to the extreme. "If the carpets red it's cos it's stained with blood" brutal. Vocals sound right in the mix. I almost want to hear the guitars up a little, it's a wicked groove. #tit4tat
@seppo Feb 2022
Nice groove!
Kind of like old rhcp but shakes ass more.
#tit4tat
@nahlej381 Feb 2022
I think the vox are perfect. I’d personally like to hear that bass just a touch more, it GROOVES. The guitar has bite!!! I love you dude! So cool…in as far as I can be a judge of “cool”. I think it sounds great but I do think the bass grounds the guitars very well and could come up a touch…vox could come up if you wanted em to, definitely don’t turn em down !
@rayboneor Feb 2022
The repetition of "you gotta" is super catchy. I love how this stomps along. That guitar is HOT. I must express my appreciation for the tambourine, too. I'm sitting in a noisy library with headphones on, but this sounds effing awesome to me. Tremendous groove. Massively catchy. Smoking vocal and guitar. What else do you need? Get out there and set the stage on fire
@sbs2018 Feb 2022
Killin’ it!
@katestantonsings Feb 2022
Some cutting lyrics here, Wolf! "And if the carpet's red it's cos it's stained with blood"!! Sadly true. Loving the funk. I'm always so impressed with your creative bass playing. Solid production as always. #Tit4Tat
@apauls Feb 2022
Truly a great groove. The chorus is really tight and catchy, too.
As far as mix -- I think the vox level is great. My only feedback would be that the overall mix seems a little treble-heavy on my speakers and I could use a little more of that bass! That said, levels in general sound great.
@kahlo2013 Feb 2022
This has such a wonderfully uptempo funky groove that is fantastic. I really love how you deliver these great lyrics. That is such a great chorus. There is a wonderfully pointed message. May be best not to follow the cool kid crowd…. Well done!
@mikeskliar Feb 2022
wow this is funky and smart and cynical and catchy and really on-target! great lyric, great music and performance, and great production! love it!
@ferry0123 Feb 2022
My toe is tapping. It keeps on doing that. This really enters da head. This is as cool as the picture is funny :) Very cool that is. That guitar bit at 1.37 is wild. Awesome. Great sound too.