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Title: The Rob Wood Project - Rough Round The Edges
Post by: NickT on April 07, 2014, 05:52:25 PM
Hi gang,

Just finished this ditty.

Rough Round the Edges
© 2007 Wood/McAndrew

Rob Wood - Music, Guitars
Steve McAndrew - Lyrics, Vocals
David Addis - Bass
Steve Jordan - Organ, Synth Solo
Nick Testa - Drum Arrangement, Mix and Master

Hope you like it!

ROUGH ROUND THE EDGES


You tell me something i need to know
You tell me quickly, i wanna listen slow
You lead me on now, show me where to go
You sure show me something

You lying there, without a care in the world uh huh
You take the lead, you put me in my place
Where i should be

It's rough, so tough, ROUGH ROUND THE EDGES
Of my mind, when I'm with you
It's rough, so tough, ROUGH ROUND THE EDGES
But you and i, we love to smooth it out again
Oooh so smooth, oh yeah so smooth

Looking from my window, the lights at red
Oppose this green behind the windows in my head
People rushing fast now, gotta get on
One moment here, the next they're gone

Lying here in the fast lane with you, oh with you
So sublime this feeling, that aint no lie, it's so true
Would i lie to you?

It's rough, so tough, ROUGH ROUND THE EDGES
Of my mind with you, never a dull moment
It's rough, so tough, ROUGH ROUND THE EDGES
But you and i, we love to smooth it out again
Ooh so smooth, so smooth

KEYBOARD SOLO

it's rough, so tough, ROUGH ROUND THE EDGES
Of my mind when i'm with you
It's rough, so tough, ROUGH ROUND THE EDGES
But you and i, we love to smooth it out again
Ooh so smooth, oh yeah so smooth


Oh so rough, we will get there
Oh so rough, we can get there
Oooohhhhhhhh yeah yeah yeahhhhhhhhh
It's so rough, so rough
It's so rough


NickT
Title: Re: The Rob Wood Project - Rough Around The Edges
Post by: b_3guy on April 07, 2014, 10:06:51 PM
Gosh this is so very cool!! Thanks Nick, Steve & everyone else who contributed to this track!!
Title: Re: The Rob Wood Project - Rough Around The Edges
Post by: AndyG6508 on April 08, 2014, 12:02:56 AM
Sounds fantastic!
Title: Re: The Rob Wood Project - Rough Around The Edges
Post by: Pleasuredome on April 08, 2014, 12:06:27 AM
Thanks Nick for your efforts on this, it is sounding fab bro 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)

Thanks also to all the musos involved, sterling work all-round and not forgetting the unmistakeable writing and playing style of you Rob 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: The Rob Wood Project - Rough Around The Edges
Post by: NickT on April 08, 2014, 12:10:05 AM
Thanks guys!

I was going through my project files just to see if my rig would work for now. I opened this and couldn't put it down!

You all did a great job.

Nick
Title: Re: The Rob Wood Project - Rough Around The Edges
Post by: Pleasuredome on April 08, 2014, 12:22:09 AM
Thanks again Nick,

I have amended the first post and added the lyrics :) :) :) :) :) :)
Title: Re: The Rob Wood Project - Rough Around The Edges
Post by: robwood on April 08, 2014, 07:42:39 AM
Nick- sounds fantastic! :D  I've really missed working with you and the guys!  Awesome job by everyone here, first time I've heard Steve's keys on this- amazing! 

I'd say the rig is working pretty well, Nick, you know there's a couple more of Steve M's gems in the wings that could use your midas touch (see this through, road to knowwhere, et al). ;) ;) ;)

rob
Title: Re: The Rob Wood Project - Rough Round The Edges
Post by: NickT on April 08, 2014, 11:33:53 AM
Thanks Rob and Steve,

Steve - I amended the Title. :) I had the Right title then second guessed myself.

Rob - Always love your phrasing and melodies. I miss working with you too! Although I do have a backlog to get done! A new DAW is in the works for the studio!  >:D

All - This is what I get for doing a headphone mix. The bass is a bit overpowering. I will tame the bass down and put up the fixed mix. But that said, Dave's bass line are incredible on this tune! He is so locked in!

As always, I have completely changed the way I mix (gotta keep it interesting). There are a few extra steps, but I think worth the effort.

Ciao,

NickT
Title: Re: The Rob Wood Project - Rough Round The Edges
Post by: groverk on April 08, 2014, 01:30:31 PM
The Drums on Demand Days ;D


Great song and performance by all :)
Title: Re: The Rob Wood Project - Rough Round The Edges
Post by: NickT on April 09, 2014, 11:06:54 AM
Did a little testing and came up with a new master.

Let me know, better-worse or whatever.  >:D

NickT
Title: Re: The Rob Wood Project - Rough Round The Edges
Post by: Paulo on April 09, 2014, 11:23:35 AM
Sounds good...

... Only, I think the snare reverb is too much, it goes on top of everything...

... And the overall is pumping a little bit.
Title: Re: The Rob Wood Project - Rough Round The Edges
Post by: Zax on April 09, 2014, 09:32:26 PM
Very catchy tune.. and grooves nicely!   8)

Enjoyed the listen.

Frank
Title: Re: The Rob Wood Project - Rough Round The Edges
Post by: Thunder on April 14, 2014, 12:49:07 AM
I like  ;D
Title: Re: The Rob Wood Project - Rough Round The Edges
Post by: rightonthemark on April 18, 2014, 02:03:09 AM
been jamming on this for the past week or so.
just tonight i came into work singing ... it's rough, so tough; rough around the edges...
nice little groove you guys got going on.
great job.
Title: Re: The Rob Wood Project - Rough Round The Edges
Post by: Albino on April 18, 2014, 08:22:29 PM
Im liking this apart from the fact it needed me on the drums  ::) 
very nice groove going on here
and fantastic performances by everyone, Nick I am loving your mix here, very tasty.
Steve great vox
Rob fantastic guitars
Dave that's a bass line I could groove too
Steve Jordan...keys are perfect...


What a great professional sounding song.

Steve
Title: Re: The Rob Wood Project - Rough Round The Edges
Post by: Pleasuredome on April 19, 2014, 12:42:40 AM
Thanks for all the great input that went into making this great song and the wonderful comments from you all :) :) :)

Any Testafied mix tends to be tasty Steve 8) 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: The Rob Wood Project - Rough Round The Edges
Post by: docmidnite on April 20, 2014, 04:39:32 AM
Cool rocker, guys!!! 8)
The mix is outstanding, Nick!