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  Garo (gary_james) 1-Arriviste Username: gary_james Post Number: 8 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 192.234.106.2 |
I just heard Get Ready by Rare Earth while driving, and was again focused on the point where the tamborine drops out at an awkward spot before the instrumental part in the middle. What's with that! Couldn't they have done that better? Who arranged and mixed that one? | ||
Galactus (galactus) 3-Pundit Username: galactus Post Number: 46 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 207.144.253.114 |
I really don't care for this version at all. Definitely one of my least favorite re-makes.... | ||
Gee (gausden) 1-Arriviste Username: gausden Post Number: 10 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 24.236.160.80 |
I believe it was done By the Great Norman Whitfield | ||
Ralph Terrana (ralph) Moderator Username: ralph Post Number: 359 Registered: 3-2004 Posted From: 209.240.205.63 |
No Get Ready was produced by Rare Earth. More than likely Russ did the mix since it was mixed at Tera Shirma. As far as the tambourine dropping out, I'll have to ask Russ what he remembers about this. It's possible that for some reason it just quit. Strange things happen during recording sessions. The fact remains it was a very big record for Rare Earth and launched them onto the charts. | ||
Steve K (ltlftc) 2-Debutant Username: ltlftc Post Number: 12 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 67.167.135.143 |
I always assumed Gil Bridges was playing the tambourine part, laid off it to do the sax solo and then resumed the tambourine after the solo as it was either recorded live (or live in the studio) or simulated to SOUND live....It doesn't bug me | ||
Ralph Terrana (ralph) Moderator Username: ralph Post Number: 360 Registered: 3-2004 Posted From: 209.240.205.63 |
That could be Steve. again I'll try and find out what I can. The song was recorded in a rather live version kind of way, since it was something they were playing in the clubs and getting big reactions to. | ||
RAY MONETTE (ray_monette) 2-Debutant Username: ray_monette Post Number: 18 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 67.72.98.60 |
RALPH, YOU AND STEVE ARE BOTH ON THE MARK.IT WAS DONE TO SIMULATE A LIVE RECORDING,WITH AUDIENCE ADDED. GIL DID PUT THE TAM. DOWN TO PLAY HIS HORN SOLO. IF YOU SEE THE BAND LIVE TODAY,YOU WOULD STILL SEE THE SAME THING. NORMAN WHITFIELD PRODUCED THE 2ND ALBUM "ECOLOGY". JUST FOR STATS. PURPOSES.THE "TEMPTS" VERSION MADE IT TO 29 ON THE POP CHARTS,WHILE "RARE EARTH'S" MADE IT TO NUMBER 4. IT WAS INDEED, THE SONG THAT LAUNCHED THE BANDS CAREER. RAY | ||
Eli (phillysoulman) 6-Zenith Username: phillysoulman Post Number: 570 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 70.16.135.211 |
Hey Ray, wassup my friend?? | ||
RAY MONETTE (ray_monette) 2-Debutant Username: ray_monette Post Number: 19 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 67.72.98.57 |
HI BOBBY, HOPE ALL IS WELL WITH YOU AND YOURS. I'LL BE DOING SOME CANADA DATES WITH THE FUNKS,INCLUDING THE MONTREAL JAZZ FESTIVAL.AFTER THAT WE'LL BE HEADING TO JAPAN,LIKE WELDON SAID IN THE CAROLYN CRAWFORD THREAD. IT WILL BE MY FIRST TRIP TO THE FAR EAST,AND I'M REALLY EXCITED ABOUT IT.PLAYING WITH THE GUYS IS JUST AS COOL AS I IMAGINED IT WOULD BE!! IT WAS GREAT SEEING YOU IN BIG D,AND HOPEFULLY,WE'LL HOOK UP AGAIN SOON. RAY | ||
Russ Terrana (russ_terrana) 2-Debutant Username: russ_terrana Post Number: 14 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 198.178.8.81 |
I did the mix on Get Ready at Tera Shirma. As far as the tamborine droping out, there is nothing I can do about that. It was recorded that way. I used a long tape loop of a live audience strung around mike stands in the control room to add to the mix. And that record made it to number 1. | ||
Garo (gary_james) 1-Arriviste Username: gary_james Post Number: 9 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 192.234.106.2 |
Thanks all, makes sense! I love the song and sound. I think it's especially obvious because it's so busy, clean and out front. Thanks Russ for the inside info! | ||
douglasm (douglasm) 4-Laureate Username: douglasm Post Number: 95 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.118.222.193 |
Ray.... ....not to go off topic, but didn't you have a son drafted into the Dodger organization? Where's he playing (short A?) and how's he doing? doug | ||
Ralph Terrana (ralph) Moderator Username: ralph Post Number: 365 Registered: 3-2004 Posted From: 209.240.205.63 |
Doug, Pete Rivera has TWO sons that were drafted into the Dodgers. | ||
RAY MONETTE (ray_monette) 2-Debutant Username: ray_monette Post Number: 20 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 67.72.98.51 |
DOUGLASM, THOSE ARE PETER'S SONS YOU'RE THINKING ABOUT.FROM WHAT I'VE HEARD,THE'RE DOING REALLY WELL. MY SON IS A MUSICIAN PERFORMING IN THE DETROIT,ANN ARBOR AREA.HE PLAYS GUITAR WITH A BAND CALLED "THE NOTHING". RAY | ||
mel(andthensome) (mel) 5-Doyen Username: mel Post Number: 209 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 217.42.211.234 |
Hey Ray great to see your all as busy as ever mate. take it easy regards mel | ||
RAY MONETTE (ray_monette) 2-Debutant Username: ray_monette Post Number: 21 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 67.72.98.55 |
HI MEL, BUSY IS THE WORD.HOPE ALL IS WELL WITH YOU. I'M SURE ONE OF THESE DAYS I'LL BE COMING TO YOUR TURF WITH THE FUNKS.HOPEFULLY,WE'LL GET A CHANCE TO SAY HI MATE. RAY | ||
douglasm (douglasm) 4-Laureate Username: douglasm Post Number: 96 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.118.222.193 |
Sorry about that, Ray. To misquote Dirks Bently. "What Was I Thinking?" doug | ||
~medusa~ (~medusa) 5-Doyen Username: ~medusa Post Number: 234 Registered: 3-2004 Posted From: 68.79.91.72 |
I kinda like their version of 'Get Ready' |
