Perhaps not 100% technically accurate to the original, but then neither was the karaoke mix ;)
I spent all morning trying to get it just right. I don't plan on redoing the karaoke nor the original, but here's the first really good (if I may say so) true instrumental. Thanks of course to Mr. Chute for the files.
Very nicely done, J. My only question is about the solo guitar. It sounded a little...on it's own. Maybe it was too thin sounding, but it didn't quite sit right in the mix. Everything else was pretty cool, though.
Adam.
John S Stuart · Member since
Sounds as though there has been a bit chopped off from the start.
Would this have benefited from the 1 - 2- 3 - 4 intro?
Deacon Fan · Member since
I think you're right about the solo. I struggled to get it to where it was loud enough on top of the backing guitars during that section and I'm afraid I over-compensated ;)
I'll play around with it some more later and if I can improve it I'll upload a new version :)
Deacon Fan · Member since
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]John S Stuart wrote: [/QUOTENAME]Sounds as though there has been a bit chopped off from the start.
Would this have benefited from the 1 - 2- 3 - 4 intro?[/QUOTE]
Well, it's actually complete as far as the instrumental part is concerned. If you listen closely to the original, you'll see that's where the piano actually starts, so I stuck with that. The count-in would leave a long silence :)
Could use the whole piano intro I suppose.. I'll think about it ;)
John S Stuart · Member since
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]J7 wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]John S Stuart wrote: [/QUOTENAME]Sounds as though there has been a bit chopped off from the start.
Would this have benefited from the 1 - 2- 3 - 4 intro?[/QUOTE]
Well, it's actually complete as far as the instrumental part is concerned. If you listen closely to the original, you'll see that's where the piano actually starts, so I stuck with that. The count-in would leave a long silence :)
Could use the whole piano intro I suppose.. I'll think about it ;)[/QUOTE]
I agree with you, but, and I know it's just me, when I heard the 'Official edited 7" single', it grated because it just did not 'fit right' against the image in my head.
At least with a full piano intro - it would sound more complete to my ears.
That is not knocking your mix, just saying that it sounds 'weird' (to me) without it.
inu-liger · Member since
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]John S Stuart wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]J7 wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]John S Stuart wrote: [/QUOTENAME]Sounds as though there has been a bit chopped off from the start.
Would this have benefited from the 1 - 2- 3 - 4 intro?[/QUOTE]
Well, it's actually complete as far as the instrumental part is concerned. If you listen closely to the original, you'll see that's where the piano actually starts, so I stuck with that. The count-in would leave a long silence :)
Could use the whole piano intro I suppose.. I'll think about it ;)[/QUOTE]
I agree with you, but, and I know it's just me, when I heard the 'Official edited 7" single', it grated because it just did not 'fit right' against the image in my head.
At least with a full piano intro - it would sound more complete to my ears.
That is not knocking your mix, just saying that it sounds 'weird' (to me) without it.[/QUOTE]
John, perhaps if you'll let me hear that 7" version I could recreate it in high-quality form for you, both karaoke/instrumental and vocal versions ;)
John S Stuart · Member since
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]<b><FONT SIZE=4>inu-liger</b> wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]John S Stuart wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]J7 wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]John S Stuart wrote: [/QUOTENAME]Sounds as though there has been a bit chopped off from the start.
Would this have benefited from the 1 - 2- 3 - 4 intro?[/QUOTE]
Well, it's actually complete as far as the instrumental part is concerned. If you listen closely to the original, you'll see that's where the piano actually starts, so I stuck with that. The count-in would leave a long silence :)
Could use the whole piano intro I suppose.. I'll think about it ;)[/QUOTE]
I agree with you, but, and I know it's just me, when I heard the 'Official edited 7" single', it grated because it just did not 'fit right' against the image in my head.
At least with a full piano intro - it would sound more complete to my ears.
That is not knocking your mix, just saying that it sounds 'weird' (to me) without it.[/QUOTE]
John, perhaps if you'll let me hear that 7" version I could recreate it in high-quality form for you, both karaoke/instrumental and vocal versions ;)[/QUOTE]
"No, no, no, no, no no no..."
Deacon Fan · Member since
LOL! By the way I look forward to hearing inu-liger's mixes because his Killer Queen mixes are fantastic :)
For you, John, here is a version which includes the full piano intro. There is some Freddie guide vocal leakage which I can't remove, though I did remove two little static clicks.
And both of these also include my attempts to balance the guitars a little better as well as some other minor adjustments (I suppose I'll find out later I've ruined something else!) But below is the version I prefer, without the extra piano.
flac:
http://www.mediafire.com/?balymjk2j5z
mp3:
http://www.mediafire.com/?6ywjd3cd2gm
John S Stuart · Member since
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]J7 wrote: [/QUOTENAME] For you, John, here is a version which includes the full piano intro... below is the version I prefer, without the extra piano...
[/QUOTE]
Respectfully, I have to disagree; Even with the vocal leakage, I think I prefer the full piano version intro - as it gives me an introductory reference point.
However, it was a good idea to upload both versions, as it now gives the 'consumer' a choice as to which one they prefer.
I especially like the timpani section in the middle. On the official version, it seems to have got lost somewhere underneath the pyramid of vocals.
For a fuller audience appreciation, perhaps you need to complete this set with a full 'balanced guitars with piano intro' also!
Deacon Fan · Member since
Ahh, I knew I sucked at explaining things ;) All of what I uploaded today does include the balanced guitars too. They're identical except for the intros.
Having now listened to all of these through speakers now I must say they sound rather flat. I should have done some EQ work. I'm cursed with brand new headphones which make everything sound good regardless ;)
Oh well, it's just for fun anyway. Except for playing around with these two 'leaked' songs, I've never remixed from multi-tracks before.
The guitars were the most difficult for me. Being spread across no less than half of the tracks, getting anything remotely similar to the official version was pure hell.
inu-liger · Member since
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]John S Stuart wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]<b><FONT SIZE=4>inu-liger</b> wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]John S Stuart wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]J7 wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]John S Stuart wrote: [/QUOTENAME]Sounds as though there has been a bit chopped off from the start.
Would this have benefited from the 1 - 2- 3 - 4 intro?[/QUOTE]
Well, it's actually complete as far as the instrumental part is concerned. If you listen closely to the original, you'll see that's where the piano actually starts, so I stuck with that. The count-in would leave a long silence :)
Could use the whole piano intro I suppose.. I'll think about it ;)[/QUOTE]
I agree with you, but, and I know it's just me, when I heard the 'Official edited 7" single', it grated because it just did not 'fit right' against the image in my head.
At least with a full piano intro - it would sound more complete to my ears.
That is not knocking your mix, just saying that it sounds 'weird' (to me) without it.[/QUOTE]
John, perhaps if you'll let me hear that 7" version I could recreate it in high-quality form for you, both karaoke/instrumental and vocal versions ;)[/QUOTE]
"No, no, no, no, no no no..."[/QUOTE]
:(
Nobody trusts me.
ern2150 · Member since
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]<b><FONT SIZE=4>inu-liger</b> wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]John S Stuart wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]<b><FONT SIZE=4>inu-liger</b> wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]John S Stuart wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]J7 wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]John S Stuart wrote: [/QUOTENAME]Sounds as though there has been a bit chopped off from the start.
Would this have benefited from the 1 - 2- 3 - 4 intro?[/QUOTE]
Well, it's actually complete as far as the instrumental part is concerned. If you listen closely to the original, you'll see that's where the piano actually starts, so I stuck with that. The count-in would leave a long silence :)
Could use the whole piano intro I suppose.. I'll think about it ;)[/QUOTE]
I agree with you, but, and I know it's just me, when I heard the 'Official edited 7" single', it grated because it just did not 'fit right' against the image in my head.
At least with a full piano intro - it would sound more complete to my ears.
That is not knocking your mix, just saying that it sounds 'weird' (to me) without it.[/QUOTE]
John, perhaps if you'll let me hear that 7" version I could recreate it in high-quality form for you, both karaoke/instrumental and vocal versions ;)[/QUOTE]
"No, no, no, no, no no no..."[/QUOTE]
:(
Nobody trusts me.[/QUOTE]
Silly, he's doing a Trott!
inu-liger · Member since
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]ern2150 wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]<b><FONT SIZE=4>inu-liger</b> wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]John S Stuart wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]<b><FONT SIZE=4>inu-liger</b> wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]John S Stuart wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]J7 wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]John S Stuart wrote: [/QUOTENAME]Sounds as though there has been a bit chopped off from the start.
Would this have benefited from the 1 - 2- 3 - 4 intro?[/QUOTE]
Well, it's actually complete as far as the instrumental part is concerned. If you listen closely to the original, you'll see that's where the piano actually starts, so I stuck with that. The count-in would leave a long silence :)
Could use the whole piano intro I suppose.. I'll think about it ;)[/QUOTE]
I agree with you, but, and I know it's just me, when I heard the 'Official edited 7" single', it grated because it just did not 'fit right' against the image in my head.
At least with a full piano intro - it would sound more complete to my ears.
That is not knocking your mix, just saying that it sounds 'weird' (to me) without it.[/QUOTE]
John, perhaps if you'll let me hear that 7" version I could recreate it in high-quality form for you, both karaoke/instrumental and vocal versions ;)[/QUOTE]
"No, no, no, no, no no no..."[/QUOTE]
:(
Nobody trusts me.[/QUOTE]
Silly, he's doing a Trott![/QUOTE]
What's a Trott?
Deacon Fan · Member since
Final version (LOL)
flac:
http://www.mediafire.com/?flylg3xjn9y
mp3:
http://www.mediafire.com/?211btjkxymj
Sorry John, no extra intro on this one. I think I've finally got it the way I want it. But I'll listen again after a nap and who knows?
