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Can't you set up webspace anonymously? Either way bloody good luck to you Pete Paul

I think he puts 'em in a vice You'll remember Miles too then. Terrific frontman.

Too late for that mate. He's got about four weeks to nail the whole album. Last I heard he was still doing drums for Move On Up so he needs to get his 'arris in gear. I think the kind of suggestions he needs are more around the way the track is mixed. Doubt he'd have time to re-record the keyboards - besides, as mike stated in the quote I stuck up at the begining, he likes the idea of using the Rhodes. It's not as though old Ramsey was adverse to a bit of electric piano either - think Do What You Wanna Do. Mind you, I know what you mean - a hammond version would be pretty tasty Paul

Thanks Martin. I'm passing all these comments to Mike. Point of order though. Fender Rhodes electric Pianos have been around since at least 1965 https://www.fenderrhodes.com/models/silvertop.php Cheers Paul

Mike knows Snake, mate. Snake played with various bands in my venues and has been popular in Scarborough since his days with Zoot and the Roots in the 80s. Godz

Thanks for the comments Carl Just to clarify the original point, Mike's aim was to produce something that sounded as authentic as possible - not make a note for note copy of Ramsay Lewis' version. I also think his approach is different from your 60s Soul Project as he is using live instruments rather than midi files. Good point about how they miked things up though - which is why mike wants info from the people who did this stuff originally. PM me your email address if you like and I'll forward it to Mike Cheers mate, Paul

That would be just fantastic Dave. Exactly the sort of thing he needs to really nail the techniques of the time and understand what the guys were doing. I'll PM you with Mike's details. Cheers, Paul

Cheers Cyrus - I'll pass that on. Yeah he played everything as far as I'm aware. In fact I got to know him in the late 80s when he was playing trumpet in a band I used to sort gigs for. They used to do Sock It to em JB, The Champion and stuff like that.

Yeah - that's why I suggested chucking it on tape. Horns are nice though aren't they? I'll ask him for a bit more techy info. I've got some on the bass recording if anyone's interested. Maybe PM would be best

well... He is working on a a version of "Am I The Same Girl" but it's at an early stage and the drums sound a bit rocky so I won't post it until he's sorted it a bit. Any more feedback chaps so I can pass it on to mike tomorrow? Particularly anything that gives the game away that it's a contemporary recording rather than a 60s one? Cheers Godz

Brilliant Dave Mike especially wants info on equipment and techniques used back in the day. Ta

Yeah he's done loads of different stuff. He's a mature student too so he'll be delighted to be described as a kid There's a clip of a track he did most of the music on here: https://www.shithotrecords.co.uk/artists/174/ It's not fantastic quality mind. The tune is a Madchester type number by the not entirely serious Happy Mondays tribute The Mad Cyrils.

Cheers Bogue. I think the converstion to the Clip player here might have roughened the sound a bit. The original CD Mike sent me sounds a bit "too produced" and that was one of the things we were trying to suss. Actually I suggested he copy it to Reel to Reel tape and then back to CD and I think he's gonna give it a whirl. Thanks for replying mate

A good mate of mine has to do something as part of his music degree. Here's what he wrote: So right.. the idea is that I record these songs using the recording and production techniques from the original records. If I cant physically do that, I have to try and emulate it. So I've done "Wade in the Water" by Ramsey Lewis and have done a bit of research on the studios and equipment they used. I've got digitally modelled mixing desks and effects which I think are the same as the ones that they will have used. The reverb is an acoustic replica of the 1950's decca studios echo chamber; the drums are recorded using one old condenser mic in a room; the bass is recorded through a knackered 1960s fender bassman valve amp and stuff like that. However.... it just doesn't sound right. I've done it on Rhodes rather than a real piano, but I quite like that. Its just the other stuff that I'm not too sure about. I don't know if its the way I'm playing it that hasn't got the right feel, (coz they made me play everything myself too) or just the way its been mixed. See if you can figure it out. I've given him some feedback already and Mike (the pal in question) is happy for me to post the tune on here. Please try to make critisism constructive (not just 'it's crap' or 'I wouldn't dance to it' ta). As Mike says it's not supposed to be a slavish copy of Ramsey Lewis, more something with the feel of a recording from that period. There are no samples, as that's not the point here and all the instruments are played by Mike - the clever bastard So bearing that in mind, all comments gratefully recieved. Godz

Just done and the recording of Winston Churchill's funeral has come up a treat! Did you know he helped plan it himself under the code name "Operation Hope Not" What to do next - Cherry B or Chris Morris winding up Piers Morgan? Godz

Have you tried this trev? Was just debating with Mrs G about whether the detergent might have an adverse effect.

I've found a bunch of old flexis that I'm going to record onto the compy but they're covered in dust and muck. I'm a bit worried about using the old isopropil and water mix that I use for vinyl in case there's some kind of reaction. I suppose I could experiment on the most expendable one but I thought I'd check here first to see if anyone has any tips. Any ideas team? ..and before Pikey's Dog comes in, yes, I know - blowtorch and sandpaper Godz

Maybe you were getting him confused with Angry Anderson from Aussie rock band Rose Tattoo? mmmm lovely Godz

Profonix on Davy Paul is blue - and cheap. Great version that was discussed in this thread: /index.p...&pid=434250 Scan nicked off eBay as I'm in the garden on the old laptop at the mo. Godz

Geezer could learn to spell. "Vynal" for heaven's sake Godz

Good! Means I don't have to add to my wants. Would be nice though wouldn't it? Still think you're cheating though - first 15 out of TWO boxes in your case Godz

Didn't know Jimmy Hughes got a 45 release. Is it foreign - as in not US or UK? Cheers Godz

I think there's a bit of willie waving going on here boys... Genuine first fifteen records in my Ikea drawers. I'm having a big sort out and transferring loads of boxes into three sets of drawers. Here's the first 15 in the A's 1. Astors - Twilight Zone - Stax 2. Larry Atkins - Ain't That Love Enough - Highland 3. Autographs - I Can Do It - Okeh 4. Admirations - Don't Leave Me - Onederful 5. Argie & Arketts - You're the Guy - Ronnie 6. John Andrews & Lonely Ones - It's Just Love - Parlophone 7. Pattie Austin - Leave A Little Love - Coral 8. Anthony & Imperials - It's Not The Same - Veep 9. Ad Libs -New York In The Dark - AGP 10. Ad Libs - Johnny My Boy - Blue Cat 11. Leevert Allison - I want to Give My Heart To You - Poncello 12. Vicky Anderson - Wide Awake In A Dream - De Luxe 13. Arrivals - Woman and child - Lummtone 14. Calvin Arnold - Lovely way To Go - Venture 15. August Moon - You're Together Baby - O-Gee Didn't realise I was quite that much of a traditionalist. Godz

Came out on a cheapo label LP (Embassy I think) that also has Somebody Stole My Thunder on it. Agreed, great verson Carl Godz

Above post revised. Godz