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#475127 05/29/18 01:37 AM
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A little story of yet another in the string of failed attempts that is my love life! Again shouts out to Rog for his supporting guitar and engineering. I send him coal, he sends back diamonds.

How To Forget

How To Forget
Tempo: 108.00
Key: Bb

Track 1 - BB RealBass 1122 Bass, Acoustic, CountryWaltz Sw
Track 2 - BB RealDrums-NashClassicWaltzSw^1-HHSdSt,RdSn
Track 3 - BB RealPiano 1127 Pedal Steel, Rhythm CountryWaltz Sw
Track 4 - BB RealGuitar 2054 Guitar, Acoustic, Fingerpicking CountryW
Track 5 - BB RealStrings 826 Guitar, Acoustic, Fingerpicking CountryW
Track 6 - Pedal Steel, Soloist CountryWaltzPaul Sw 085 Solo section
Track 7 - Pedal Steel, Soloist CountryWaltzPaul Sw 085 Intro section
Track 8 - Vocals

There is no track listing for Rog's guitar part because he added it there and send me just the completed MP3. But he's in there!!

Lyrics

I lost at love many times before I met you
There were some dreams of a romance that never came true
I came to terms with myself and was happy alone
I had the house and the dog but it wasn't a home

Then I met you and thought you were really the one
In the beginning we laughed and had nothing but fun
My life was like a blank canvas, so boring and bland
You painted colors so vivid, and made my life grand

Now that you're gone I'm wishing that we'd never met
It's not easy remembering how to forget

Our life together was so grand it left my heart dazed
I lost the vision right after the honeymoon phase
I got a look at the way that you lived day to day
Soon after that I was wishing you'd just go away

Now that you're gone it feels like I just lost a bet
It's not easy remembering how to forget

I'll get over you I ain't got over you yet
It's not easy remembering how to forget

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It's always a pleasure to work for Eddie and I really enjoyed this one.

Sounds like a Jim Reeves song to me.

I suppose if your love life had been more successful, Eddie, we wouldn't have had so many songs.
In every cloud....

Cheers, ROG.

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Heartbreak is never easy, but the silver lining is it inspires us to write songs like this smile Very sincere sounding, and a lot of emotion is behind this one. You can really tell. I'm agreeing with Rog above in that this definitely has a Jim Reeves quality to it. It's got a great groove too. I really like the slow, gentle pulse to this tune.

Thanks for sharing smile


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Hi eddie1261,
Nice collaboration, vocals & lyrics a good. Thanks for sharing cry

#475194 05/29/18 08:38 AM
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This song was pretty relatable. I think anyone who has struggled with romance will resonate with this particular song. Pretty deep and pretty sounding. Thanks for sharing.


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Love your seasoned vocal in this.Reminds me a little of "Waylon".
Good lyrics and a classic feel. Most enjoyable.Rob.

#475237 05/29/18 01:49 PM
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I enjoyed the song - nicely done!


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#475247 05/29/18 02:35 PM
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Eddie and Rog,

Very sincere lyrics and vocal. Great arrangement and production. Enjoyed my listen.

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Very cool tune. I get the Jim Reeves vibe as well. Super vocal and lyric. Guitar was super....


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Cool song Eddie and Rog, Nice hook on the song title.

That bit extra special coz its based on real life experience.

Good Vocal.

Keep em rolling guys!

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A great country tune, the way I like them to sound!!!! Excellent work guys!!!

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A real classic Country sound to this.

A good mix. I like your vocal on this - a good "Willie Nelson type" thing that works well - though I thought it could use more reverb (it's a bit dry).

One of your best writes, a number of solid lines...but the timeline of the story makes one question it, I think. The fact that you were "over it" as soon as the honeymoon was over and you were living together day-to-day... doesn't seem like it would be someone that would be that hard to forget. But..I like the hook.

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Hi, Eddie !:))


I love this !
I like evrything about
this song, arrangement
and your vocals !
Wonderful !!!!

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Thanks to all who offered feedback!

Now on to the next one. I believe the next one is a tongue deeply in cheek song about having been married three....four....no wait, it's three, times.

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A country weeper AND a waltz. Two good things in our book.

And a time weary hearteft vocal to ice it.

Nice.

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I really enjoyed this one... it has a lot of the lyrical qualities & delivery of a Kris Kristofferson's songs like this one... Great stuff!



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Hey Eddie & ROG,

I grew up playing music like this and made some pretty danged good money doing it! I love a great country waltz and this fills the bill quite nicely. I get a Waylon feel as I listen. The Jim Reeves analogy rings true, too. I wonder how I managed to mention those two for the same song - music sure does cross a lot of unexpected lines sometimes. Nice!

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Originally Posted By: Ross Gore


First post ever, and it's a link, with a poorly constructed attempt to quote Rog....

Spammer much?

Mods please delete this comment. It has nothing to do with critiquing the song.

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Eddie, this is your best to date IMHO. A country waltz, a tear jerker, your best vocals ever, and some great lyrics.

This does sound like a Waylon song!

You must be an old cowboy outlaw.


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