CrazyAces
Joined: Jul 31, 2012
Posts: 4054
Buffalo, N.Y.
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Posted on Dec 13 2015 03:51 PM
We actually recorded this last year in a rushed sort of way for a local radio station but liked it enough to re-mix and re-master so we're giving it away as a free download on Soundcloud at the link below.
Hope you enjoy it and feel free to share it.
It's rough and sloppy but lot's of fun.
Cheers,
Jeff
https://soundcloud.com/crazy-aces/crazy-acemas
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wfoguy
Joined: Dec 11, 2011
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Posted on Dec 13 2015 04:50 PM
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Badger
Joined: Nov 16, 2013
Posts: 4537
Wisconsin
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Posted on Dec 14 2015 06:33 AM
Wow, Jeff! I already thought "Drunken Christmas" was a cool & fun tune. Amazing what a little mixing work can do; night & day. Thanks so much for making that available.
Into the rotation. 
HoHoHo!
— Wes
SoCal ex-pat with a snow shovel
DISCLAIMER: The above is opinion/suggestion only & should not be used for mission planning/navigation, tweaking of instruments, beverage selection, or wardrobe choices.
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bigtikidude
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 25705
Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.
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Posted on Dec 14 2015 11:04 AM
Very cool
— Jeff(bigtikidude)
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eddiekatcher
Joined: Mar 14, 2006
Posts: 2778
Atlanta, GA
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Posted on Dec 14 2015 11:15 AM
I had been putting off going out for some Christmas shopping. That was just what I needed to get fired up, head out, and take on the shopping loonies!
Very nice indeed.
Christmas Cheers!
ed
— Traditional........speak softly and play through a big blonde amp. Did I mention that I still like big blonde amps?
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CrazyAces
Joined: Jul 31, 2012
Posts: 4054
Buffalo, N.Y.
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Posted on Dec 17 2015 08:43 AM
Thanks everyone for listening and downloading, if you did.
Wes, yes, it's amazing what some extra time to turn knobs can do. We had to record it and mix it so fast last year and it didn't have real mastering. Just yours truly trying to punch up the output.
Amateurs - can't be trusted, LOL.
Ed, if this was your Christmas shopping soundtrack I hope you didn't get too aggresive out there...?
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to everyone.
Jeff
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http://www.youtube.com/user/crazyacesrock
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JakeDobner
Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 12159
Seattle
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Posted on Dec 17 2015 09:47 AM
Was just able to listened, I love it. I do love me some instrumental christmas music, I hope the 'Verb can record some. We do a good Carol of the Bells, We Wish You a Merry Christmas(transitions from 3/4 to 4/4!), and an Auld Lang Syne.
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stratdancer
Joined: Dec 11, 2013
Posts: 2537
Akron, Ohio
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Posted on Dec 17 2015 04:57 PM
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CrazyAces
Joined: Jul 31, 2012
Posts: 4054
Buffalo, N.Y.
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Posted on Dec 17 2015 07:28 PM
Thanks Jake and Dave for listening.
We're thinking of recording some Christmas/Holiday tunes "for real" next year.
No last minute rush business and with a real drummer.
We'll see...
Cheers,
Jeff
— http://www.facebook.com/CrazyAcesMusic
http://www.youtube.com/user/crazyacesrock
http://www.reverbnation.com/crazyacesmusic
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eddiekatcher
Joined: Mar 14, 2006
Posts: 2778
Atlanta, GA
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Posted on Dec 17 2015 10:30 PM
Ho ho ho, Jeff.
ed
— Traditional........speak softly and play through a big blonde amp. Did I mention that I still like big blonde amps?
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bigtikidude
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 25705
Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.
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Posted on Dec 18 2015 07:40 PM
Dig it!
— Jeff(bigtikidude)
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spskins
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 3795
tn
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Posted on Dec 19 2015 08:12 PM
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RobbieReverb
Joined: Feb 28, 2006
Posts: 2391
San Jose, Ca.
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Posted on Dec 20 2015 12:53 PM
Great!!! Thanks for sharing, Jeff!
— Bob
Last edited: Dec 20, 2015 12:54:11
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Fady
Joined: Mar 07, 2010
Posts: 2274
North Carolina
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Posted on Dec 20 2015 02:33 PM
Outstanding arrangement - L O V E the style changes with each 'song'/part, and really impressed with how it all still fits without sounding like the needle skipping across the platter.
Enjoyed that. A lot! 
— Fady
El Mirage @ ReverbNation
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CrazyAces
Joined: Jul 31, 2012
Posts: 4054
Buffalo, N.Y.
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Posted on Dec 24 2015 10:28 AM
I just wanted to thank everyone who has listened, downloaded and especially commented.
We are very thankful for your interest in our little mash up and wish you all a very happy Holiday Season.
Cheers,
Jeff, Alex and Kiwamu
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http://www.youtube.com/user/crazyacesrock
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CrazyAces
Joined: Jul 31, 2012
Posts: 4054
Buffalo, N.Y.
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Posted on Dec 24 2016 12:28 PM
Just a reminder for any new forum members, this Christmas medley is available as a free download at the above soundcloud link.
I still love the spirit of this recording.
Kiwamu and I only had a few hours to do it.
We had never played the medley before and the recording hinged on me being able to actually play a drum track which is far from an instrument I admit to being able to play.
I came up with the arrangement the night before on acoustic guitar, Kiwamu came by the next morning and we decided to give the attempted drum performance a 45 minute window. If we (me)couldn't get the drums in that time frame then we'd just go get lunch and call it a fun go.
Somehow the drums happened, albeit punkish and sloppy and we quickly put down the guitar tracks, Kiwamu nailing the rhythm track in two takes while reading a chart I made, wow! I played bass after Kiwamu left and in a whirlwind engineering, playing experience we had a Christmas medley.
I still hear us laughing and feel the lightness of being, the simple fun that this was/is.
Many of you have already heard it, thank you for listening.
To any new listeners - enjoy and Happy Holidays!
Cheers,
Jeff
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http://www.youtube.com/user/crazyacesrock
http://www.reverbnation.com/crazyacesmusic
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bigtikidude
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 25705
Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.
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Posted on Dec 24 2016 01:38 PM
If you are like me, and prefer music on a piece of aluminum n plastic,
You can get this song on the new Doibld Crown Christmas compilation.
Seasonal Favorites vol. 4

— Jeff(bigtikidude)
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Badger
Joined: Nov 16, 2013
Posts: 4537
Wisconsin
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Posted on Dec 25 2016 07:50 AM
So delighted this track was on the DC Comp. (The comp is really great; was background music last night during arriva/grazing of the table & pre-gifts.)
Track 16 is especially popular & that's still a great tale Jeff. You & Kiwamu are kinda like a good short-stop/second-base combo in this regard.
— Wes
SoCal ex-pat with a snow shovel
DISCLAIMER: The above is opinion/suggestion only & should not be used for mission planning/navigation, tweaking of instruments, beverage selection, or wardrobe choices.
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