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Post by queenofthehours on Feb 22, 2021 15:58:35 GMT
Masterpiece! 
Loved the intro, great piano, and the guitar solo was spot on  .
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Post by Helmut83 on Feb 22, 2021 20:34:17 GMT
Well done all catchy tune Thanks, dillwyn! How does an experienced bassist like you find my performance on bass?  Is it minimally acceptable or does it still need work? Feel free to punish me as hard as you want, if it were the harmonica I might feel a bit hurt but bass is not my thing anyway so I'll just laugh ... Thanks Horace and Queen for the compliments too! 
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Post by unomusette on Feb 22, 2021 22:15:48 GMT
Love this! Agree with queenofthehours about the lovely piano intro, but there were also some impressive harmonising backing vocals, the usual clever lyrics and the fun of spotting familiar faces in the video. Some neat effects in the video too, some very interesting pictures coming up on the TV and best of all Mr K proudly wearing his SNS t shirt Not to mention the number of languages on display (very Jeff, that French bit). Was it either Buttler or Helmut83 doing the manly foreign bit? It's a cheery toe-tapping tune beautifully sung and the subject matter is once again unique, miles from the usual boy-meets-girl fodder that other bands serve up. Street Next Door of course specialise in such groundbreaking releases. Every time you listen you notice something new, this is always the sign of a classic. Massive congrats to all concerned - it's a triumph!  |
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Post by dillwyn on Feb 22, 2021 22:44:40 GMT
Well done all catchy tune Thanks, dillwyn ! How does an experienced bassist like you find my performance on bass? Is it minimally acceptable or does it still need work? Feel free to punish me as hard as you want, if it were the harmonica I might feel a bit hurt but bass is not my thing anyway so I'll just laugh ... Thanks Horace and Queen for the compliments too! it is all smashing, the mistake people (especially guitarists) often make is over playing the bass parts IMHO. This is great, supportive in all the right places.
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Post by vlogdance on Feb 22, 2021 22:51:27 GMT
Ah, thank you, Uno, for your kind words  It was Buttler 's voice you heard doing the alluring spoken Italian phrase. (Yes! At last we persuaded him to do backing vocals! And now he'll be getting all the fan mail.) As with all our lyrics, this phrase was carefully chosen. It has a connection to an ELO song, too.  (No, he's not saying "Bruce!") |
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Post by Helmut83 on Feb 23, 2021 8:15:11 GMT
it is all smashing, the mistake people (especially guitarists) often make is over playing the bass parts IMHO. This is great, supportive in all the right places. The perks of not being a virtuoso, I couldn't overplay if my life depended on it, so it's a good thing it ended up being something positive. Thanks Dillwyn, having the opinion from a guy with your ability and knowledge on the instrument is always special. Massive congrats to all concerned - it's a triumph! Thank you Uno for your very kind and effusive words! I'm glad that you enjoyed it.
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Post by Buttler on Feb 23, 2021 10:28:06 GMT
Thanks for all your kind words! 
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Post by vlogdance on Feb 23, 2021 13:40:00 GMT
For anyone confused by the Jeffesque French lines in the song, hold on tight - here are the lyrics.
Line 16
Mutton jeff or mutton grumble?
Why do all the actors mumble?
Couldn't catch one word in three
When we sat and watched TV.
Hearing's hard, they make it harder,
Is it what they learn at RADA?
When the speaker's tone is gone
Bring the subtitles on:
We can follow all the action
When we're reading those closed captions
When the lines are slurred it's time those words are seen
When the house is crowded for a kitchen scene
Turn the sound right down and get the gist on screen -
Sports line 1, news line 16.
Téléthon, mais non comprend it?
Turn them on to get around it (get around)
Surfing, you essay to switch to
Words that put us in the picture
Time to voice some recognition
Of the workers on their mission
In control while you and I
Watch the words go by
We can follow all the action
When we're reading those closed captions
In a font and size that won't disguise the themes
When the crowd starts shouting and the mix won’t clean
Turn the sound right down and get the gist on-screen -
Sports line 1, news line 16
On the shows that need translating
Though you know it's not verbatim...
When you’ve wound back something like a hundred scenes
And your ears need rubbing, get the subs on screen -
Sports line 1, news line 16
Sports line 1, news line 16
Sports line 1, news line 16.
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Post by Grroosss on Feb 23, 2021 19:23:30 GMT
Superbly catchy song! Loved those ELO-esque backing vocals and the guitar solos, and of course the lyrics  Another success for The Street Next Door, I'd say! |
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Post by BSJ on Feb 24, 2021 18:44:02 GMT
I have to agree with everyone on how great this whole production is! I kept listening wondering about the next clever lyric. And the music and vocals helped propel them along. Great job! 
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Post by eloneen on Feb 24, 2021 19:42:55 GMT
I have to agree with everyone on how great this whole production is! I kept listening wondering about the next clever lyric. And the music and vocals helped propel them along. Great job!
I agree wholeheartedly! Excellent!
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Is it minimally acceptable or does it still need work? Feel free to punish me as hard as you want, if it were the harmonica I might feel a bit hurt but bass is not my thing anyway so I'll just laugh ... 
(No, he's not saying "Bruce!")
, but we're OK. 
Apparently it's quite hard to see them with the naked eye, you need to be looking through a camera or other type of lens?