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Hi all. Fell in love with this style and had to write something for it.
Fun song with no real back story. Hope you enjoy it.
All comments welcome. Rob
Cool and Calm and Callus

If you left me all on my own.
I'd follow you tomorrow.

you dont care you cause me pain.
A life times full of sorrows.
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I watch you laugh as you walk out the door.
Cool and calm and callus.

Your steely smile still burns in my heart.
All torn apart by you malice
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Bridge

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I watch you laugh as you walk out the door.
Cool and calm and callus.

Your steely smile still burns in my heart.
All torn apart by you malice
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Bridge

Come that morn when you'll gone
I will you back I beckon.

Pretend I never knew your name
Can not bare the though for a second.

****** Song Summary *************
Title: _ Cool and Calm and Callus JALISCO - Jalisco Mariachi Waltz Trio
File:Cool and Calm and Callus.SGU
Key=G , Tempo 150, Length (m:s)=2:16
4 bar intro, 107 bar chorus, from bar 5 to bar 111. Repeat x1 chorus
No Melody
No Soloist track.
Song is saved with Volume, Pan, Reverb, Chorus, Bank0,
Style is _JALISCO.STY (Jalisco Mariachi Waltz Trio)
DrumsCustom Synth is Synth/Plugin Loaded

RealTracks in style: 2823:Guitarron, MariachiWaltz Ev 150
RealTracks in style: 2821:Guitar, Nylon, Rhythm MariachiWaltz Ev 150
RealTracks in style: 2822:Vihuela, Rhythm MariachiWaltz Ev 150
RealTracks in song: 2572:Trumpet, Background MelodicOldWorldWaltz Ev 180 (1TrackHornSection)
RealDrums in Song: JazzBrushes#1: a: JazzBrushes#1b: JazzBrushes#1
Vocals myself

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Hi Rob,

Yes, this is fantastic track. Your voice works perfectly for this one ... and many others. When I lived in San Antonio, TX, many years ago, Jalisco music from strolling Mariachi bands on the River Walk .The San Antonio River runs through the heart of the city and the banks on either side are highly commercially developed. This brought back a few good memories. Really enjoyable! Wishing you well,

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WHAT a fabulous song ! Jeez, Marty Robbins would have recorded this one for sure

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Awesome song Rob. What an excellent vocal. Trumpet was very cool as well. I sure get the Marty Robbins vibe. Well done


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Originally Posted By: Al-David
Hi Rob,

Yes, this is fantastic track. Your voice works perfectly for this one ... and many others. When I lived in San Antonio, TX, many years ago, Jalisco music from strolling Mariachi bands on the River Walk .The San Antonio River runs through the heart of the city and the banks on either side are highly commercially developed. This brought back a few good memories. Really enjoyable! Wishing you well,

Alan

Hi Al. Im glad this tune bought back some memories for you. Im glad you enjoyed it.
I have another waltz coming out soon.Thanks again Rob

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That is really nice Rob. Not many folks would tackle a song of this genre. You did...and you did it convincingly well.

Cool video imagery also.

Glad you discovered that style!

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Cool tune. Love The sound and good use of video with it as well. I think the instrumental alone would be great for licensing in TV or the movies. Great job.


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Rob

Sounds great and quite different. Nice trumpet solos and your vocal sounds right on the money.

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Well done, Rob. Good write - cool rhyme callus/malice...

Good vocal. Good mix. Cool sound over all...

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What a tune! It reminds me of something you'd hear in an old western film, for some reason. I really liked how moody it was, both in the arrangement and in your vocal delivery. Those horns were the final icing on the cake for me.

You should be proud of this one, Rob smile Thanks so much for sharing!


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Wonderful vibe, wonderful melody, and wonderful vocal!! This all works great-creates such a mood. Great stuff Rob!! Take care. Greg

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Love the melody, the trumpet, the minimal lyrics, the style and the vocals.
Gunslinger sound. Thumbs up.
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Originally Posted By: furry
WHAT a fabulous song ! Jeez, Marty Robbins would have recorded this one for sure


Hi Furry. Thank you for such a great compliment. Rob

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Awesome song Rob. What an excellent vocal. Trumpet was very cool as well. I sure get the Marty Robbins vibe. Well done


Hi Scott. Really appreciate your encouraging comment. Rob

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Originally Posted By: Janice & Bud
That is really nice Rob. Not many folks would tackle a song of this genre. You did...and you did it convincingly well.

Cool video imagery also.

Glad you discovered that style!

J&B


Hi J&B. Thank you for another great comment. Rob

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I TOTALLY, TOTALLY loved this song !!!!!!!
Nice video too. Perfect for the song.
And the vocals ... just fantastic.
Great, great job!

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Cool tune. Love The sound and good use of video with it as well. I think the instrumental alone would be great for licensing in TV or the movies. Great job.


Hi Samuel. Thanks for the comment and the tip. Rob

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"Rob4580"...

You, sir, are a balladeer! Every time I listen to your songs I think, "This man could compose and perform songs even if he was hard-of-hearing".

That's because your songs seemingly always tell a story, their use of Band-in-a-Box styles is varietal, and considering your current offering, "Cool, Calm, and Callous", downright adventurous.

And then, there's your singing, which is full-bodied and (dare I say it?) heroic-sounding, even. Keep all this up, and soon somebody's gonna steal you away from the User's Forum!

Thoroughly entertained,

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Rob

Sounds great and quite different. Nice trumpet solos and your vocal sounds right on the money.

Peter
Thanks Peter.Rob

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Rob,
Pefectly pitched vocal for the drama of this style ...yeah, Rob the gunslinger!
I think this is the first time I`ve heard this style and you have done it proud.
Very well done.

Robert

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