Fixed the thing, now it's done. Hope you enjoy while you're still free to shop online. Or no, wait, while your local calls are free. While supplies last.

Whatever.

http://www.blindslim.com/...soNice.mp3
[This message was edited Tue Apr 22 14:39:56 PDT 2003 by otan]

otan said:

A great cover!!!
I can't stand all these new pop stars trying to do prince covers these days.

and great sound quality, thats what i need.

OTAN-

You're the man. This is hella-cool! I love the clarity on the drums and overall sound quality.

thanks y'all. Digital baby - thru and thru. Everything is direct - cept the voice. I got a new mic last month and it's amazing.

I can't wait to hear this! But my computer is currently being put back together like Humpty Dumpty.

I'm sure your cover is great Otan!

otan said:

what what

BigThing said:

haaay

This cover is one of the best I've never heard.Did you play the drums and recorded live in one shot ?
I like all.The voice has great feeling , the guitars are class...

And thanks to accept to add it this day on the Tribute.
http://www.philaxel.com/PrinceTribute/

I'm a proud about the contributions...Very high level.

otan - this is awesome! great job

is it all you? please tell us

Rudy said:

Sorry.

Yes. It's all me. The drums are programmed - well - except for the Tamborine, I'm wailing away while doing some backing vocals in there.

Thanks. I LOVE this version, I keep playing it over and over thinking - oh - that's cool - yeah - that too - oh - that's badass - oh man - yeah...

just my own ego taking over the room - I've had to ask everyone else to leave the room cause there's no more room for my head!!

otan said:

cool, what sort of drum machine do you use? I was really wondering if they were real drums.

I've been using my Alesis Sr-16 piece of shit for years and I'm thinking of upgrading to something a lot less "1990"

Rudy said:

Hey now - don't go knocking the Alesis. I still have my HR16.

The drum machine is from the Zoom MRS-1044. It's built in, so I can record the song, and then go back and redo the drums entirely. Never had that before. I know cakewalk can do it, but I rarely use the computer to record... never powerful enough.

The drum sounds are the same as on a Zoom 123, or 234. Really good, but I STILL love the HR16 - 4 outputs, and the sounds are TOTALLY controllable - tune them, pan them, etc. If only they still made drum machines like that.

The problem with drum machines today is that they're "pre packaged", pre panned, pre-reverbed, pre-tuned. So you lose control over the drums, which frustrates the hell out of me... I don't like all the reverb soaked drums (like on the SR-16 for example). I'd rather have a separate reverb and assign how much reverb goes to each sound.

Thanks for the props. I had fun recording it. It sounds REALLY good when you pump it through a stereo loud enough to bother the neighbors.

This ROCKS!

U have captured the essence of the original number and made it your own giving it a prominent element of authenticity thru appropriation!

Much respect due!

'dre

D/L it RITE NOW!!!

D/L it rite now, cant wait 2 hear

Amazing. Can't believe that's a drum machine. This is super cool, but you know what is missing? The groovy harpsichord part in the background. Just something I'm partial to in the song. And some girl vocals...



But all-in-all, that kicks ass! I love how you end it too, just like the original, but you added your special touch with the solo in the middle.

Double-bass drum programming. You fucking RULE.

man it JAMMIN

I really like this, especially the guitar where the flute and synth was in the Prince song. Awesome!


Also, do you think it would be OK if I posted a Prince tribute song also?



Peace,
JD

Much to my surprise, nobody has contacted me and told me to remove it. Everyday I expect it, but, nothing.

This is a great tribute to a great song.
I like the groove.

good work

JDODSON said:

Pleeease put your cover of SITWDNC up again! I lost it.

Fucking fantastic. The drums do sound very much like the real thing. Good song that needed to be rocked.

SO, I've decided to put this on a CD to give away, promoting the new band. It won't go on the CD for sale, but would go on the freebie... what's the final word on that? Am I opening myself up to an insane lawsuit?

I just KNOW there's something illegal about it, even if I don't make a dime.

MAN I can't get over this song! I know I'm blowing my own horn over and over again, but hey, if you can blow your own horn, going home alone ain't so bad... that's what I always say.

I think you did a great job on that one.

In fact, I'm going to add an "otan" playlist on my itunes.