Embarrassed Yet Proud

[HootOwlDude]

Just wondering if any of you guys have an old recording you made that you are at once embarrassed by, yet proud of. Share if you do—screw it!! I was flipping through old crap on my phone today and this one I wrote came up from I think like maybe 2002 or so. It’s cringey for me, but I love it.

Gutshot Sheriff

This is a multi-track recording of an original song by Neil Day (me). It was one of the first songs I recorded way back when I first got a digital recorder--I'm thinking 2002 or 2003 or so?? I hones

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[telekaster1999]

I dig it, is that still a thing? Anyway I like it, only wish I could have heard the vocals little better.

 

[Alex_C]

It's got a 70's Vietnam wartime vibe.

 

[Bob Womack]

i've got a couple of songs I wrote, played and recorded (analog) the first year of my career as a recording engineer (1981). They were done in the studio with good mics and through a Neve 8058 console that was my home base at the time. The control room monitors (Altec Time Align Big Reds) were state of the art but not particularly good. I used pretty casual British drum mic techniques on purpose as an experiment but was a little more high-tech on the overheads and cymbal mics. However, any engineer friends who hear them are really enthusiastic about the cymbal sounds, saying they are really present and alive.

Bob

 

[Alex_C]

This was the first tune I wrote during lockdown. I like it mostly, but the guitar is way too distorted on the rhythm parts. It is embarrassing that I didn't fix it before releasing it to the wild.

 

[HootOwlDude]

This was the first tune I wrote during lockdown. I like it mostly, but the guitar is way too distorted on the rhythm parts. It is embarrassing that I didn't fix it before releasing it to the wild.

Sounds pretty good, dude!

 

[guitar_paul1]

Wisht any of mine sounded near that good...

 

[Alex_C]

Sounds pretty good, dude!

Thanks but the saturation is extreme. I have a flanger on and it is barely noticeable! The keys solo is by a guy I met online, phenomenal player.

 

[getbent]

I dig it. the solo is killer and the fills are cool too.

thanks for sharing!

 

[getbent]

from a live tape...

 

[4pickupguy]

I like the tremolo. How did the sheriff get wounded?

Heres one my wife and I first recording after we started playing again. We were into Les Paul and Mary Ford at the time 2013ish. Gringe at it now though.

How High The Moon (Hayden & Chrissy)

Our attempt to remake the Les Paul/Mary Ford version of "How High The Moon" Chrissy Redwine - Vocals Hayden Redwine - Guitars (Telecaster, I know, Less Paul for sure) Kevin Ludwig - Drums and Post p

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[Jazzerstang]

I have a milk crate filled with 4 track tapes from 10-25 years ago. Cringe-a-licious!!!

 

[Pokey Tele]

Just wondering if any of you guys have an old recording you made that you are at once embarrassed by, yet proud of. Share if you do—screw it!! I was flipping through old crap on my phone today and this one I wrote came up from I think like maybe 2002 or so. It’s cringey for me, but I love it.

Gutshot Sheriff

This is a multi-track recording of an original song by Neil Day (me). It was one of the first songs I recorded way back when I first got a digital recorder--I'm thinking 2002 or 2003 or so?? I hones

on.soundcloud.com

Black Keys got nothing on you! Cool song.

 

[Mjark]

There’s really nothing left from the 80’s which is when I started recording on a Yamaha 4 track cassette. I gave the machine to someone.

I can listen to myself playing and cringe at any time.

 

[Alex_C]

from a live tape...

Very cool! A really good live mix. What is the effect on the guitar? A phaser? It is really subtle, or I could be hallucinating.

 

[Alex_C]

There’s really nothing left from the 80’s which is when I started recording on a Yamaha 4 track cassette. I gave the machine to someone.

I can listen to myself playing and cringe at any time.

From what I've heard on the weekly 'open invites', your playing is impressive and a pleasure to listen to.

 

[Mjark]

From what I've heard on

Aw…thanks.

 

[Johnny Dubs]

Listening as soon as I can get loud- “Gutshot Sheriff “ is an awesome tilts btw

 

[Harry Styron]

My friend Ray (who is singing) recorded Einstein of Love on a Fostex 4-track cassette recorder one snowy day nearly 40 years ago. I wrote the song and played the out-of-tune, out-of-time solo.

Einstein-[AudioTrimmer.com].mp3

I’ve been crafting songs for decades, dovetailing words and melodies, stained with tears of joy and sorrow.

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[schmee]

I was given a tape made of 3 sets in 1971 at a gig. We had a decent band but yes, at the same time it's kind of embarrassing. It's kinda catchy and fun to listen to though surprisingly. Balance is better than you would think though it was just done with one or two mics stage front into a cassette recorder. But definitely not great. Our friend who recorded it went on to be a sound guy for some big names and roadie. Many songs are way fast! Not sure what we were high on that night :>). Our bassist was playing "lead bass" the whole night ! I think he thought he was playing in "Rush". My buddy the organist got it converted to CD.
I don't know how to put a track on here from CD.
There are a couple songs on there I dont even remember ever playing ! "Maggies Farm" by Redbone is one of them.