You Know Better: Mellow Mix

[Mixinthecloud]

Jeff,

Thanks for your expansive dissertation on the challenges of this song. It is well thought out and researched and accurate, in my opinion.

As for your results, I just don't feel you've hit the mark on any of it.

I feel the duet as you defined it, appears in your mix as more between the lead vocal and the conga and not the lead vocal and the lead guitar. And unfortunately I think the conga wins. The idea of turning the organ pad into an organ pad is a bit redundant and in this mix appears to overwhelm the chorus and bury everything. The dynamic difference between the verse and the chorus does not seem to be apparent in your mix either.

I apologize for being so tough on you. Your stated interpretation is right on the money yet your mix does not seem to carry that through. I wonder if it is an artifact of your mastering compression? Again, I apologize for my harsh critique.