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04 Feb 2010

The Fix rehearsal tape - Nowhere Man

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Posted By : Steve Dixon (The Subliminals) | Comments : 24

this week, we have been mostly doing this...

enjoyed tonight's rehearsal because I didn't have to play any bass :)

another few weeks and this should be ok to go.. still to decide whether this should be a full band job or a 'round the campfire' acoustic moment... anyway here it is in a rough & ropey state

http://www.thefixmusic.co.uk/nowhereman.mp3

Comments

# Posted by Trouserflapper - 04/02/2010, 22:54 (GMT)

Who the fuck's interested?

# Posted by Steve Dixon (The Subliminals) - 04/02/2010, 22:57 (GMT)

you don't have to read it, or listen to it... go and practice your bass playing

# Posted by JOHNNY MEERKAT - 04/02/2010, 23:02 (GMT)

Nice one steve Great song and great attempt...A few more rehearsals and it'll blow 'em away!!!

# Posted by delete 79 - 04/02/2010, 23:08 (GMT)

Hey trouser flapper as Steve mentioned you don't have to open this blog, however I dare say you have listened to it and jealousy is a very cruel mistress so I completely understand you trying to leave a negative comment. I would too if it wasn't my band, I mean the fact that we are probably half your age and sound miles better than pheonix must REALLY hurt, so I'll let you off pal. Hope to catch you soon, must tick you guys off our list!

# Posted by Willow (of somebig™Fish) (Reti... - 04/02/2010, 23:09 (GMT)

I'm the fuck interested thank you monsieur ferrlipp ferrlapping!!
Think you should give it the full band treatment eventually Steve
Willowinterested

# Posted by Aero - 04/02/2010, 23:18 (GMT)

Was interested to hear what this would sound like and have to say it sounds awsome :-D good work guys, you sound much better then some of the bands on here I think and consistently so :-) keep up the good work and putting up the vids :-D x

# Posted by delete 79 - 04/02/2010, 23:19 (GMT)

Cheers willow. We initially did it full band but stripped it back to practice the harmonies properly and found that they came through miles better that way (for obvious reasons) I made an off the cuff remark that we should do it that way live and then it kinda just stuck. It's bloody hard gettin em all eight but it's gonna be mega to do it live!

# Posted by Trouserflapper - 04/02/2010, 23:23 (GMT)

Sorry guys, not in the right mood for looking at blogs, it was my comment, not the bands, I havnt actually listened to it,so I apologise, just a miserable chuff tonight, need cheering up, sorry again.

# Posted by Steve Dixon (The Subliminals) - 04/02/2010, 23:34 (GMT)

no problem trouserflapper! group hug!! (not you Ben)

# Posted by Trouserflapper - 04/02/2010, 23:40 (GMT)

Thanks Steve, big kisses!!, no offence meant, hope the song goes well,I am a nice bloke really,dont know why I came on here tonight, bad day an' all mate.

# Posted by george VI - 04/02/2010, 23:46 (GMT)

its nice when a blog ends nice. definatly a NWBs hug

# Posted by Duke Bocks - 04/02/2010, 23:59 (GMT)

sod off...lol

# Posted by Poundstone - 05/02/2010, 00:06 (GMT)

Not bad lads, love the vibe yer going for. Few runs through and it's a winner i reckon!

# Posted by Duke Bocks - 05/02/2010, 00:06 (GMT)

subsitute the solids for acoustics, chuck in maybe a beatbox for percussion, turn the PA down to a whisper or sing in a really breathy style and make the punters strain to listen..my contribution..do what you will with it..harmonies are there you just need to feel a bit more comfortable with them..it will come.
Nice one guys,
Kev

# Posted by Ryan Meachin (The Subliminals)... - 05/02/2010, 09:49 (GMT)

Not bad for a quick run through was it? How many times did we do it two or Three?... Good recording Mr D!...

# Posted by Willow (of somebig™Fish) (Reti... - 05/02/2010, 10:42 (GMT)

.... and while you're at it guys ... more 3 part harmonies (or even 2 part) ... i love listenin to bands who can pull 'em off live!
Carry on!
Willow

# Posted by delete 79 - 05/02/2010, 10:47 (GMT)

thats the idea willow

# Posted by Alyerpal - 05/02/2010, 11:36 (GMT)

Great effort boys, harmonies are definitaly there - as the Duke says you just need to get a little bit more comfortable with them.
My two penneth worth? Got a little bit samey towards the end - maybe bring the full band in about halfway through? Or just bass and then drums towards the end?
Keep at it, you're on a winner!

# Posted by Steve Slinger - 05/02/2010, 12:23 (GMT)

Oh dear!
I always though I looked quite youthful! and as for Sam ...

# Posted by THE MOCKINGBIRDS (now split) - 05/02/2010, 13:01 (GMT)

love the harmonies

# Posted by Phoenix - 05/02/2010, 17:15 (GMT)

Well you've gone and done it now, guys! I can't get "Nowhere Man" out of my head.

# Posted by 45's - 05/02/2010, 18:44 (GMT)

Bet that's Ryan on lead vox, is it ?

Rick.

# Posted by delete 79 - 06/02/2010, 01:42 (GMT)

Spot on rick, three part harmonies pretty much all the way through so to be honest we're pretty much all singing all of the time but Ryan is taking the lead, Steve on the lower parts and me on the top, so to speak

# Posted by 45's - 06/02/2010, 02:20 (GMT)

@ Phoenix - same here, love the song soooooo much !

Rick.

@ The Fix - keep the Beatles coming, and me and Anne will always dance at yer gigs and dooo backin' vox if allowed again ! hahahaha

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