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Title: Have A Ball - Reprise
Post by: NickT on May 08, 2009, 11:40:41 PM

Steve added some more vox to this.

He is my hero! :)

Have a Ball
Testa/McAndrew

Music, guitars, Drums, Mix and Master - Nick Testa
Bass - David Addis
Lyrics, All Vox - Steve McAndrew

Title: Re: Have A Ball - Reprise
Post by: Stoney on May 09, 2009, 03:00:07 AM

Great rockin stuff ... Fantastic pace and hook ... Kinda reminds me of an updated rock track the "The Sweet"  should have done ... they did have have some great tracks not just the Chinn/Chapman pop stuff  ;D

Very nice cunning stunt

Cheers Ian  ;D ;D

Title: Re: Have A Ball - Reprise
Post by: Pleasuredome on May 09, 2009, 03:32:46 AM

Thanks Nick,

I'd forgotten this song :-[

Thanks too Ian, I totally agree that it definitely has a Sweet feel 8)

Title: Re: Have A Ball - Reprise
Post by: NickT on May 09, 2009, 10:43:49 AM

Thanks Ian and Steve!

This song just makes me smile.  :)

Nick

Title: Re: Have A Ball - Reprise
Post by: Paulo on May 09, 2009, 10:54:59 AM

Love it... Nice Speed, just like those old 70's tunes, lovely  8)

Title: Re: Have A Ball - Reprise
Post by: NickT on May 09, 2009, 11:40:34 AM

Thanks for listening Paulo!

Glad you liked it!

Nick

Title: Re: Have A Ball - Reprise
Post by: r4m on May 09, 2009, 04:48:35 PM

AC/DC ON STEROIDS!!! ;D
Great job all! ;)

Title: Re: Have A Ball - Reprise
Post by: McLovin on May 09, 2009, 11:48:57 PM

Lots of fun,... make me happy too!! Sounds great,...duh! >:D

Title: Re: Have A Ball - Reprise
Post by: Studioplayer on May 10, 2009, 01:59:45 AM

I have to agree with the Sweet feel. Cool stuff. Crazy tune man. Love those harmonies.  8) Wow that was a fast song!! 2 min. !!  :o

Title: Re: Have A Ball - Reprise
Post by: Billy on May 11, 2009, 08:22:45 AM

It sounds like you had a ball doing this guys! A real 'Ballroom blitz' of a song.  ;D

Sounds great....especially the sound of the guitars.

Billy.

Title: Re: Have A Ball - Reprise
Post by: Pleasuredome on May 11, 2009, 01:30:59 PM

Thanks guys,

It was a blitz of a song to sing and I have no idea where the lyrical idea came from ;D ;D

I tend to think Sweet meets Rush....oh no it's another band title Sweet Rush!!!

I'm just glad you liked it guys.

Nick's unmistakable gtr tones, drums and mix with the amazing Dave Addis (where are you Dave?!)!

Quick story for you.

The lead singer in the Sweet was Brian Connolly and I used to work with a drummer from Kirkcaldy who was one of the pall bearers at Brian's funeral.

He also carried a cord at Rory Gallacher's............absolutely true guys.

Title: Re: Have A Ball - Reprise
Post by: Stoney on May 11, 2009, 02:35:23 PM

Quote from: Pleasuredome on May 11, 2009, 01:30:59 PM

Thanks guys,

It was a blitz of a song to sing and I have no idea where the lyrical idea came from ;D ;D

I tend to think Sweet meets Rush....oh no it's another band title Sweet Rush!!!

I'm just glad you liked it guys.

Nick's unmistakable gtr tones, drums and mix with the amazing Dave Addis (where are you Dave?!)!

Quick story for you.

The lead singer in the Sweet was Brian Connolly and I used to work with a drummer from Kirkcaldy who was one of the pall bearers at Brian's funeral.

He also carried a cord at Rory Gallacher's............absolutely true guys.

It's a VERY small world Steve

Title: Re: Have A Ball - Reprise
Post by: Black Stratman on May 13, 2009, 07:16:34 AM

Great stuff, great production, enjoyed it loadzzzzzz  8)

Bobby

Title: Re: Have A Ball - Reprise
Post by: AndyG6508 on May 14, 2009, 01:04:39 PM

Wow guys, super energy laden classic rock workout.

Great playing, singing and production.

Blistering pace to it, shades of DP's Fireball perhaps??


Cheers
Andy

Title: Re: Have A Ball - Reprise
Post by: Pleasuredome on May 14, 2009, 01:11:00 PM

Cheers Ian, Bobby and Andy 8) 8)

Title: Re: Have A Ball - Reprise
Post by: NickT on May 14, 2009, 02:58:25 PM

Thanks for listening guys!

When I wrote the music for this, I kept telling the drummer to speed up. I wanted it so fast I had a hard time keeping up. It used to be called "158" because it ran 1:58!

I sent it to Steve and thought he wouldn't like it. But he came up with those brilliant lyrics.

I always thought "cunning stunt" was a play on words!  >:D

Thanks!

Nick

Title: Re: Have A Ball - Reprise
Post by: Pleasuredome on May 14, 2009, 03:37:37 PM

Cunning Stunt..........I don't know what you mean guys!! >:D >:D >:D >:D

Thanks Nick, another great tune 8)

Title: Re: Have A Ball - Reprise
Post by: Paulo on May 15, 2009, 08:56:15 AM

As for the Blitz thing, do you guys remember a band, I believe from Switzerland, called "Krokus"?
They had a version of the "Ballroom Blitz" tune, much like this Nick and Steve's tune

Title: Re: Have A Ball - Reprise
Post by: E-mann on May 21, 2009, 03:04:44 PM

Sounds like Ac Dc and Gun n roses put together. Great job you guys.

Title: Re: Have A Ball - Reprise
Post by: napoleonboot on September 24, 2009, 08:53:59 AM

Absolutely excellent.

George

Title: Re: Have A Ball - Reprise
Post by: Benny on September 26, 2009, 09:20:06 PM

This is super all around. Production, playing, singing and mixing.

It's over already? I've got to play it again!

Benny

Title: Re: Have A Ball - Reprise
Post by: CosmicDolphin on September 27, 2009, 02:01:29 PM

Makes me wanna listen to Ace of Spades  ;D  Nice one.

CD

Title: Re: Have A Ball - Reprise
Post by: Pleasuredome on September 27, 2009, 11:56:44 PM

I can't remember for sure, but I'm sure Nick's original title was something like 158 because that's how long it was ;D ;D

Glad you like it anyway :) :)