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Title: Pull Me Along - Finished (detune, jwoo10, davidinoz, Doc)
Post by: detune on April 01, 2010, 10:50:56 PM
I wanted to do some more with this but I can't bear to leave it sitting any longer.  This song began life here in 2007 in Musical Opinions.  It's about a pact I once made with two friends. 

I have to say, I couldn't have asked for more from this crew.  John's pounding drums, Dave's dead-on bassline, and Doc's furious solo really made this song rock!

John Wooten (jwoo10) - drums
David Timson (davidinoz) - bass
Henry Mittnacht (docmidnite) - guitar solo
Mark Lee Fletcher (detune) - composition, lyrics, vocals, rhythm guitars, mix

Pull Me Along - Copyright 2006 Mark Lee Fletcher

You know I never had the energy now
I can't get there on my own now
 
It's sad to be alone, quiet to be alone
When nobody can hear you tend to feel alone
So I ask you dearly, take me there with you
 
So won't you pull me along?
Won't you pull me along?
Won't you pull me along?
Cause I swear you should, so won't you?
 
You tend to forget the little ones now
The ones who propped you and consoled you
 
The ones who got you home so you won't be alone
When everyone can hear it's hard to feel alone
 
So why is it not me instead of you?
 
So won't you pull me along?
Won't you pull me along?
Won't you pull me along?
Cause I swear you should, so won't you?  Won't you?
 
I'm different because you really know me
I don't look you up when I want something

It's sad to be alone, quiet to be alone
When nobody can hear you tend to feel alone
So I ask you dearly, take me there with you
 
So won't you pull me along?
Won't you pull me along?
Won't you pull me along?
Cause I swear you should, so won't you?  Won't you?

Title: Re: Pull Me Along - Finished (detune, jwoo10, davidinoz, Doc)
Post by: riggorog on April 02, 2010, 01:02:50 AM
Nice tune Mark! Good job everyone :)
Title: Re: Pull Me Along - Finished (detune, jwoo10, davidinoz, Doc)
Post by: mickbrit55 on April 02, 2010, 07:21:13 AM
Nice rocker guys ... love it. Cracking guitar solo too :)
Title: Re: Pull Me Along - Finished (detune, jwoo10, davidinoz, Doc)
Post by: docmidnite on April 02, 2010, 09:19:44 AM
Mark, you did a great vocal job on this!
A very interesting rock composition, too!
Thank you for inviting me to rock on this one  :)!

@mickbrit55: Thanks for the compliment on the solo, bro!
Title: Re: Pull Me Along - Finished (detune, jwoo10, davidinoz, Doc)
Post by: detune on April 02, 2010, 11:10:34 AM
Thanks Roger, Mick, and Henry! :)
Title: Re: Pull Me Along - Finished (detune, jwoo10, davidinoz, Doc)
Post by: Torren61 on April 02, 2010, 02:06:02 PM
Really good.  I like this one.
Title: Re: Pull Me Along - Finished (detune, jwoo10, davidinoz, Doc)
Post by: Tricia41 on April 02, 2010, 07:59:15 PM
 :)  oh! I guess I missed this one! Very cool.  8)
Now that I play bass, I notice bass lines more.....this one sounds cool David!  :)

The guitars and drums sound awesome too.

Woooo Mark! I LOVE THAT HIGH NOTE AT THE END!!! :D 8)
Title: Re: Pull Me Along - Finished (detune, jwoo10, davidinoz, Doc)
Post by: detune on April 02, 2010, 08:20:21 PM
Thanks Tricia!  Yeah the bass on this really stands out. 

Woooo Mark! I LOVE THAT HIGH NOTE AT THE END!!! :D 8)

You'd laugh if you knew how many times I recorded that bit ;D

Title: Re: Pull Me Along - Finished (detune, jwoo10, davidinoz, Doc)
Post by: Tricia41 on April 02, 2010, 08:28:58 PM
oh! I know what that's like! ;D
Title: Re: Pull Me Along - Finished (detune, jwoo10, davidinoz, Doc)
Post by: Stoney on April 03, 2010, 01:44:39 AM
Very cool vocals Mark...fine playing and nice arrangement...great stuff

Ian :)
Title: Re: Pull Me Along - Finished (detune, jwoo10, davidinoz, Doc)
Post by: detune on April 04, 2010, 03:21:49 PM
Thanks Ian :)

This track has issues.  It was played on the IMW radio show and the drums and bass seemed to push the guitars and vocals way back in the mix.  The song seemed to be completely destroyed by whatever compression was being applied to that radio feed.  The thing is, the rock tracks from the other artists sounded great.  Really had me stumped until I realized theirs were probably mastered.

So either the mix needs work or it just needs mastering, but which?

Mark
Title: Re: Pull Me Along - Finished (detune, jwoo10, davidinoz, Doc)
Post by: CosmicDolphin on April 13, 2010, 04:11:34 PM

So either the mix needs work or it just needs mastering, but which?

Mark  , I always enjoy your songs & your singing - this is another good one that I really like.

Something is definitely not 'right' with the mix compared to your other songs.  It almost sounds like you have something in there that's out of phase..  If you're interested in me remixing it give me a holler.

CD
Title: Re: Pull Me Along - Finished (detune, jwoo10, davidinoz, Doc)
Post by: detune on April 13, 2010, 09:41:04 PM
Thanks for the kind words Mark.  It would be great to have you mix this.  I'll be in touch. :)

Title: Re: Pull Me Along - Finished (detune, jwoo10, davidinoz, Doc)
Post by: CosmicDolphin on April 14, 2010, 05:45:31 PM
Thanks for the kind words Mark.  It would be great to have you mix this.  I'll be in touch. :)



Cool , I look forward to it.  :)

CD
Title: Re: Pull Me Along - Finished (detune, jwoo10, davidinoz, Doc)
Post by: Studioplayer on April 23, 2010, 04:54:47 PM
Not sure what more you could have done to this. Maybe some keys but it's pretty cool a little more sparse. Very cool tune Mark. Nice one bro. The bass & drums are pounding and that solo is killer. Vocals are great !! My kind of music.  8)

Dave
Title: Re: Pull Me Along - Finished (detune, jwoo10, davidinoz, Doc)
Post by: CosmicDolphin on May 02, 2010, 08:47:03 AM
Thanks for the kind words Mark.  It would be great to have you mix this.  I'll be in touch. :)



Mark can you go through your seps and filter out all the unneccesary stuff and upload them all together somewhere...John is going to retrack so we can have some drum seps too so be nice to have everything sorted and cleaned up  :)

CD
Title: Re: Pull Me Along - Finished (detune, jwoo10, davidinoz, Doc)
Post by: Paulo on May 02, 2010, 09:00:13 AM
Cool tune guys.
Title: Re: Pull Me Along - Finished (detune, jwoo10, davidinoz, Doc)
Post by: detune on May 04, 2010, 12:45:50 AM
I'm out of town until Sunday but I'll post seps as soon as I get back. The existing drumless in studio A should be fine for tracking drums.
Title: Re: Pull Me Along - Finished (detune, jwoo10, davidinoz, Doc)
Post by: PVD on May 04, 2010, 11:59:57 AM
Everyone:

Good listen, well done, nice feel.

Paul
Title: Re: Pull Me Along - Finished (detune, jwoo10, davidinoz, Doc)
Post by: r4m on May 04, 2010, 05:28:30 PM
Great track guys!! 8)