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Title: La La Lies vid with T-Bird
Post by: Chris P. on April 14, 2009, 11:14:52 PM: Hi guys,

Besides Boilersuit I have a new second band. We made some songs which you can listen to at www.myspace.com/thelalalies. You'll also find some codes to download the tracks in .wav (CD-quality).

We also made a simple promotional vid; I hope you like it:)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TS8fpnUkLE
Title: Re: La La Lies vid with T-Bird
Post by: Basvarken on April 14, 2009, 11:41:28 PM: Congratulations.
Wow! That sounds and looks great! Very Jet

The bass is nice up front in the mix. It sounds real ballsy.

You got your first fan in the Netherlands.
Title: Re: La La Lies vid with T-Bird
Post by: TBird1958 on April 14, 2009, 11:55:54 PM: It's very nice ;)
'Bout time you had a 'Bird in one of your videos ( I make it a point!)
Seriously, it sounds great and I like it. :-*

But where's the spandex?!
Title: Re: La La Lies vid with T-Bird
Post by: Chris P. on April 15, 2009, 12:08:45 AM: Thanks, guys!

Rob, did you spot the BaCHBird?
Title: Re: La La Lies vid with T-Bird
Post by: Basvarken on April 15, 2009, 12:45:54 AM: Quote from: Doug Fyghter on April 15, 2009, 12:08:45 AM

Rob, did you spot the BaCHBird?
No, I didn't. :-[
I only see you battered Gibson Tbird with Quick sticker
Title: Re: La La Lies vid with T-Bird
Post by: Chris P. on April 15, 2009, 12:59:14 AM: Well, the first couple of seconds, the cam moves by a guitar rack with the BaCH in it. And the song is recorded with the BaCH through a virtual Ampeg SVT.

The Electric Jets also recorded with the BaCHBird and it appears in their vid which will be ready at the beginning of June.
Title: Re: La La Lies vid with T-Bird
Post by: Basvarken on April 15, 2009, 01:34:56 AM: Wow, is this the BaCHbird we hear??
:thumbsup:
Title: Re: La La Lies vid with T-Bird
Post by: Chris P. on April 15, 2009, 01:58:19 AM: Yes it is! But the sunburst Bird looked better in the vid;) But as I said I decided to give it a cameo in the intro:)
Title: Re: La La Lies vid with T-Bird
Post by: Freuds_Cat on April 15, 2009, 03:15:30 AM: Awesome Chris! :toast: I really like the sound of that. Need to get home to a puter with decent sound connected so I can hear it better.
Title: Re: La La Lies vid with T-Bird
Post by: uwe on April 15, 2009, 03:47:57 AM: Sigh. Doug never plays what you actually see. It's a 4005 as a Bachbird as a TB ... :rolleyes:
Title: Re: La La Lies vid with T-Bird
Post by: Chris P. on April 15, 2009, 04:31:52 AM: Yep, I had to go on with this tradition;)

Next time I'll record with a P and I'll use an SG Reissue in the vid:)
Title: Re: La La Lies vid with T-Bird
Post by: Barklessdog on April 15, 2009, 04:39:14 AM: Great video & song. Reminds me a bit of the Hives (which I like). Nice bass work & tone. I enjoy you "Netherworld" bands.

Still, you need to loose the shirt & hat, get that poofy wig on and get some leather pants or spandex.
Title: Re: La La Lies vid with T-Bird
Post by: Dave W on April 15, 2009, 07:06:41 AM: Good stuff, Chris. I'll check out the MySpace page later.
Title: Re: La La Lies vid with T-Bird
Post by: uwe on April 15, 2009, 07:24:18 AM: Very jetty and hivy in a good way, love the way you are standing in a circle, simple yet tremendously effective. Love the Elliot Eastonish guitar lines in the chorus.
Title: Re: La La Lies vid with T-Bird
Post by: gweimer on April 15, 2009, 07:44:41 AM: Me likey!! 8)
Title: Re: La La Lies vid with T-Bird
Post by: Stjofön Big on April 15, 2009, 08:07:59 AM: Nice tune, and a really good bass sound, a bit brutal but still with warmth. For your music the sound suits really fine. Personally, I need a bit more barbed wire on the top. I'm very curious to check whether it's in the range of the B-bird.
Title: Re: La La Lies vid with T-Bird
Post by: Chris P. on April 15, 2009, 08:27:08 AM: For such music you really have to play with a pick, but I can't do that. Fingers only. A pick would have mid it a bit more rough.

But thanks again, guys!
Title: Re: La La Lies vid with T-Bird
Post by: SKATE RAT on April 15, 2009, 10:35:04 AM: i really liked Boilersuit,but i like this even more. good job.
Title: Re: La La Lies vid with T-Bird
Post by: gweimer on April 15, 2009, 11:37:59 AM: Quote from: Doug Fyghter on April 15, 2009, 08:27:08 AM
For such music you really have to play with a pick, but I can't do that. Fingers only. A pick would have mid it a bit more rough.

But thanks again, guys!

Bring the lows down a bit, boost the low mids, and hit (maybe it's HAMMER) the strings down by the bridge. I've been compensating for a lack of pick technique for years. :toast:
Title: Re: La La Lies vid with T-Bird
Post by: doombass on April 15, 2009, 02:40:36 PM: That's great music Chris. I liked the video also. I did'nt recognize the Bicentennial sound so the Bachbird made more sense to me.
Title: Re: La La Lies vid with T-Bird
Post by: Highlander on April 15, 2009, 05:45:22 PM: Works for me... 8)
Title: Re: La La Lies vid with T-Bird
Post by: Freuds_Cat on April 15, 2009, 06:45:08 PM: Just played it through my system at home. That really kicks arse Chris! I love music that lifts you up and forces you to smile.
Title: Re: La La Lies vid with T-Bird
Post by: Lightyear on April 15, 2009, 07:14:54 PM: Wow - that was great! And for simple that video was very well done.
Title: Re: La La Lies vid with T-Bird
Post by: Chris P. on April 16, 2009, 11:19:43 PM: Thanks again!

To be sure: At our MySpace you'll find links (www.4shared....) to download our songs in .wav format. That's cd qualit. And of course for free:)

Today we already had 845 views and a place in the Dutch YouTUbe Music top50:) So keep watching our vid:)

www.youtube.com/thelalalies
www.myspace.com/thelalalies

Thanks!
Title: Re: La La Lies vid with T-Bird
Post by: Highlander on April 18, 2009, 06:16:45 PM: That will be my mission for tomorrow night... ;)

busy week has kept me off-line... but don't tell my wife...
Title: Re: La La Lies vid with T-Bird
Post by: Chris P. on April 19, 2009, 06:06:02 AM: http://drbristol.wordpress.com/

One in English for all you guys!
Title: Re: La La Lies vid with T-Bird
Post by: Chris P. on April 19, 2009, 06:15:53 AM: This guy Bill asked me if it's allright he sends our songs to Little Steven.... f***in' A, man!
Title: Re: La La Lies vid with T-Bird
Post by: Highlander on April 19, 2009, 01:54:59 PM: From Little Stevens, mighty contacts doth grow...?

downloaded and on the 'pod... ;)
Title: Re: La La Lies vid with T-Bird
Post by: Nocturnal on April 19, 2009, 09:36:40 PM: Great song & video Chris (or Doug)!
Title: Re: La La Lies vid with T-Bird
Post by: Freuds_Cat on May 04, 2009, 05:06:58 AM: Quote from: gweimer on April 15, 2009, 11:37:59 AM
I've been compensating for a lack of pick technique for years. :toast:

Makes 3 of us.

Hey Chris How did you record that bass. DI or what amp etc?
Title: Re: La La Lies vid with T-Bird
Post by: Chris P. on May 04, 2009, 06:02:05 AM: Thanks Gary!

I first recorded the bass with my '76 Bird and my Hiwatt DR201 + 4x10. Our guitar player isn't that experienced yet and we recorded everything too loud. We had to do some things again and I had to record my bass parts again in his livingroom, so no noice possible. I finally recorded with my BachBird through a Line6 interface and a '70s Ampeg SVT PlugIn of Cubase.

Some new pics online with my '76 Bird at the pic section (Hoogwoud) of www.myspace.com/thelalalies
Title: Re: La La Lies vid with T-Bird
Post by: Chris P. on May 04, 2009, 06:11:36 AM: Some Bird-pics:

http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewPicture&friendID=411906530&albumId=1302831
Title: Re: La La Lies vid with T-Bird
Post by: Freuds_Cat on May 04, 2009, 06:17:00 AM: Damn, I would love to hear how it sounded through the Hiwatt. :) Still a great sound though.
Title: Re: La La Lies vid with T-Bird
Post by: Chris P. on June 03, 2009, 01:33:13 AM: And some live footage.

http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=56789325
Title: Re: La La Lies vid with T-Bird
Post by: Dave W on June 03, 2009, 09:32:53 AM: Video isn't working for me.
Title: Re: La La Lies vid with T-Bird
Post by: godofthunder on June 04, 2009, 12:12:39 PM: Rock'n ! Good Rock & Roll never goes out of style 8)
Title: Re: La La Lies vid with T-Bird
Post by: Dave W on June 04, 2009, 12:23:46 PM: Must be something in my settings, I still can't see it in any of my 3 browsers. But I can see a one-minute live video from May 2 on your MySpace page. Same one?
Title: Re: La La Lies vid with T-Bird
Post by: Freuds_Cat on June 05, 2009, 06:14:01 AM: Quote from: Dave W on June 03, 2009, 09:32:53 AM
Video isn't working for me.

Same for me.
Title: Re: La La Lies vid with T-Bird
Post by: gearHed289 on June 05, 2009, 08:12:29 AM: Hey Chris, I missed this thread originally, but Rob sent me the link a while ago. Just wanted to say you guys kick ass! I love it. If you ever come to the states let me know. I'll hook you up with a Chicago show or two.
Title: Re: La La Lies vid with T-Bird
Post by: Chris P. on June 06, 2009, 11:08:27 AM: Thanks guys. I can't see it either, but it is the short live thing on the MySpace. In one way or another the code doesn't work...