D.I.V.O.R.C.E.

With apologies to Aretha.
Here is an old one I updated recently.

Lyric and vocal Leon
I played guitar and did the backing vocal.

The organ, horn section and piano are from midi styles lost in time. There is also a small drum loop before the solo.

The new real tracks:
RealTracks in style: 1434:Bass, Electric, JazzFunkPoppy Ev16 110
RealTracks in style: 1570:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm Soul60sHighBackBeat Ev 110
RealDrums in style: Motown60sPopEven: a: Snare, HiHatb: Snare, Ride

D.I.V.O.R.C.E.
Why do you want to take away all my money?
Why do you want to see the colour of my blood?
Why do you want to suck the soul out of my body?
And throw away the empty husk

Haven’t I been good to you
Haven’t I been good as a man could be
Haven’t I been good to you
Why do you want a D.I.VO.R.C.E.

Why do you want to strip away my pride?
Why do you want to rob me of my self respect?
Have you forgotten all about the good times baby?
Can’t you take a moment to reflect

Haven’t I been good to you?
Haven’t I been good as a man could be?
Haven’t I been good to you?
Why do you want a D.I.VO.R.C.E.?

Why do you want a D.I.VO.R.C.E.
Why do you want a D.I.VO.R.C.E.
Haven’t I been good to you baby
Why do you want a D.I.VO.R.C.E.

Why do you want to take away my brand new Cadillac?
And the house that we used to share
You’re gonna’ leave me with these boots I’m wearing
And you’re acting like you just don’t care

I saw you driving with your fancy boyfriend
I felt like my brain was gonna burst right through my skull
Did you leave me just because he’s big and handsome?
Did you really think our marriage was that dull?

Haven’t I been good to you?
Haven’t I been good as a man could be?
Haven’t I been good to you?
Why do you want a D.I.VO.R.C.E.?

Why do you want a D.I.VO.R.C.E.
Why do you want a D.I.VO.R.C.E.
Haven’t I been good to you
Why, why do you want that damn thing?

Haven’t I, haven’t I been good to you baby?
Oh haven’t I been good as a man can be?

hi Peter,

I like the way you borrowed the aretha franklin idea and made it your own... you've found a topic that will resonate with a lot of men for sure.. (I hope it's not based on personal experience!)

The guitar solo at the end was great, and I can totally imagine this song going over quite well in a live venue

Hi Peter,

very entertaining. A real fun song.
Great guitar licks and solo. Respect!

Guenter

Peter
You must have had fun recording this - some cutting lines there in the lyric delivered with panache by the vocalist.
The opening grabs attention right away and your guitar solo at the close is worth the wait.

Robert

This top shelf all the way. I really liked the backing tracks, vocals and the fantastic guitar solo at the end.

This is a keeper.

Nice song, mix, arrangement and production - I liked the backing vocals you did. Enjoyed my listen.

Pat
Thanks for the review. Whilst a number of friends have been through a divorce neither of us has.

Isn't there also a title DIVORCE by Tammy Wynette ;-)
good work guys, You nicely captured that Aretha Franklin sound!

Rob

Peter/Leon...

A nice, clever write. Well sung.

Great job on the opening - the horns pump! The drums solo was a super addition (I assume that was the loop you mentioned?). Nice guitar ending..

Enjoyed that...

floyd

Guenter
Thanks for listening.

Peter & Leon, Good job on the write,arrangement and performances. I really enjoyed the drum solo and the lead guitar at the end. Nice one. Tom

Somehow I knew it wouldn't be related to Tammy Wynette's song.

Man, was that ever fun to listen to. Horns, drums, your guitar, the cool vocals...the whole mix just rocks.

This grabs you from the intro and never lets go.

We have some R.E.S.P.E.C.T!!

Great.

J&B

Edit: oops saw that I stole Guenter's line!

Awesome tune. Loved the vocal and lyric. Guitar was excellent

Floyd has it right (as he almost always does)! Nice one. Lots of fun!! I think Aretha would be proud-imitation is the sincerest form of flattery!! Take care. Greg

Robert thanks a lot - glad the guitar went down well.

Mario
Much appreciated.

Charlie
Thanks for the comment on the backing vocal - always a bit hesitant regarding my vocals.

Rob
Found Tammy Wynette's version (never heard it) - somewhat different - but has 1,489,082 listens on youtube so have a 1,489,046 to go to catch up. I'll let you know when it gets close!

Cool song man. Great energy.

Floyd
Thanks for listening. The loop was the drum solo which fit in surprisingly well with the other drums.

Tom
Thanks much appreciated.

Nice, I loved the piano part.

Bud & Janice.
T.H.A.N.K.S.

Scott
Much appreciated.

Peter and Leon,

I agree with those before me, this is a great musical adventure! Love the arrangement. Very entertaining all round.

Regards,
Noel

Peter and Leon,
been there, done that and she got the T-shirt
I enjoyed that and some nice guitar work at the end.

I will link to the best DIVORCE song ever in the "best of youtube" forum so as not to distract from this great song.

Keep em coming

Alyn

Greg
Thanks for that glad you enjoyed it.

Thanks a lot David.

Thanks for listening.

Thanks Noel

Thanks Alyn appreciate the support.

Fun song Peter and Leon! Very clever answer song to Aretha and very impressive the way you put this arrangement together. Sounds like you had a blast doing it which makes it all the more infectious.