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Reviews for "Merry Old England (Pub remix)"

Merry Old England (Pub remix)
by Zep Hurme
Recommends (28)
Mon, Jul 23, 2012 @ 12:14 PM

Uses samples from:

 
Kara Square
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permalink   Mon, Jul 23, 2012 @ 12:58 PM
Excellent. I certainly love a good folk rock song… you two certainly delivered. Yeah.
 
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permalink   Zep Hurme Tue, Jul 24, 2012 @ 2:19 AM
Thanks, it’s easy to extend already great original.
Javolenus
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permalink   Mon, Jul 23, 2012 @ 1:47 PM
Hey man, thanks for this—really terrific! Everything is spot on—instrumentation, arrangement, production, and overall vibe. And your additions are superb—especially how you fleshed out the vocals. And nice little touches like adding delays here and there. The strings are also lovely, especially when they resolve to the relative minor—another nice touch. Yeah, you really took a lot of care with this and it shows. Great snare sound too. I think this should be the theme tune to the TV London Olympic coverage—let’s release it as a single! Thanks guv!
P.S. I see from your profile that you like cheese & biscuits—kudos, man—me too!
 
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permalink   Numeron Tue, Jul 24, 2012 @ 12:21 AM
Quote: Javolenus
P.S. I see from your profile that you like cheese & biscuits—kudos, man—me too!


Yes, don’t get too disheartened - England still makes great cheese!
 
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permalink   Javolenus Tue, Jul 24, 2012 @ 12:30 AM
Good point—yesterday I had cheesy bread plus cheese, followed by cheesecake! Just thinking: cheese is good for you, isn’t it???
 
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permalink   Numeron Tue, Jul 24, 2012 @ 12:36 AM
Definitely! I don’t buy into all that ‘low fat’ nonsense, and being happy eating cheese is much healthier than being unhappy and not eating cheese! Doctor Numeron also prescribes a good glass of red wine to wash it down!
 
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permalink   Zep Hurme Tue, Jul 24, 2012 @ 2:50 AM
Hear, hear!
 
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permalink   Zep Hurme Tue, Jul 24, 2012 @ 2:23 AM
Thanks, guv. It was all so easy for me, because the original was kinda ready already. Cheese FTW!
 
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permalink   Zep Hurme Tue, Jul 24, 2012 @ 3:10 AM
Updated the file now. There were some minor “mistakes” in my arrangement that were buggin me, so I had to fix them.
 
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permalink   Javolenus Tue, Jul 24, 2012 @ 3:27 AM
Just listened again—superb mix, an instant classic!
Admiral Bob
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permalink   Mon, Jul 23, 2012 @ 4:08 PM
The Proclaimers backed by Pink Floyd, fronted by Lou Reed… I like the simple and slightly adorned arrangement turning into a big airy production. And I especially like how the vocal has been left front and centre.
 
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permalink   Zep Hurme Tue, Jul 24, 2012 @ 2:27 AM
Thanks. Yeah, I can definitely hear a strong Roger Waters (one of my fav song writers) vibe in the original.
radiotimes
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permalink   Mon, Jul 23, 2012 @ 6:34 PM
Great original idea from Javolenus with a wonderful vocal and lyrics.

Then you took it and added some great sounds and vox treatment.

This is confirmation of the Burl Ives musical philosophy.. “Keep the chords to the minimum and let the magic do the rest”!
 
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permalink   Zep Hurme Tue, Jul 24, 2012 @ 2:28 AM
Thanks. Yes, the original was already a strong one - I just added small bits and pieces.
Numeron
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permalink   Tue, Jul 24, 2012 @ 12:14 AM
Fantastic! Definitely a modern day anthem - I can imagine Oasis playing this with the whole stadium singing along
 
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permalink   Javolenus Tue, Jul 24, 2012 @ 12:32 AM
That’s a nice thought! Zep took a simple song demo and created a radio-ready anthem.
 
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permalink   Zep Hurme Tue, Jul 24, 2012 @ 2:30 AM
Ello, guvna! Thanks. I have the same vibe here.
copperhead
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permalink   Tue, Jul 24, 2012 @ 7:59 AM
Well I was singing along. You should put out a feeler for as many peeps to sing that chorus as possible! That would be cool :)
 
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permalink   Joel Frijters Tue, Jul 24, 2012 @ 8:57 AM
I’m on it… I have seen this idea a couple times on ccMixter but this time it will work! Recording now… uploading soon…
Cheers!
Dysfunction_AL
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permalink   Tue, Jul 24, 2012 @ 8:18 AM
Very cool !.. I like all the package here, nice composition, choice of sounds, guitar chords, mixing/mastering, and that sound which seems to come from my surrounding, it gives a nice “live concert” sensation at the song.
timberman
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permalink   Tue, Jul 24, 2012 @ 10:12 AM
What a jewel. Timeless stuff for generations to come. One of your best in my opinion.
colab
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permalink   Tue, Jul 24, 2012 @ 10:54 AM
Hahah. “After 6 beers every song is a good song”. Love it.

I haven’t had 6 beers, and it’s still excellent.
annabloom
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permalink   Tue, Jul 24, 2012 @ 2:13 PM
great song - one gotta love the snappy drums
SackJo22
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permalink   Wed, Jul 25, 2012 @ 9:15 AM
Fantastic! Your track brings out the best in this pella heightening and building in the best possible way! Bravo!
texasradiofish
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permalink   Sat, Jul 28, 2012 @ 1:19 AM
Coolioawesome, Z

does have the pFloyd feel