Awesome abd beautiful vibe from the get-go! Very, very impressive soundtrack-like arrangement and as always I love those Swam woodwind instruments. "IMHO this is your best yet", but if I listened to your whole repertoire I might think it wasn't!
Thanx so much Chay. I also like those Swam woodwinds and actually all of the Swam instruments.
Oh, you naturally did a better job than Nature this year. Your tune suggests all the magic in springtime growth, and (as always) you do it so brilliantly. Those titilating oboe and bassoon parts blend so well with the magic strings. Man, you really are a genius, Mario.
Thanx Marty. I'm no genius, just an old hacker of a guitarist trying to expand his repertoire.
Hi Sören! I like the downward bass line and accompanying instruments in the verse. Both sections of the the song push the listener into the other section, and then repeat. It sounds very captivating! Andrew
Hi Vic! You’ve written a real melancholy sound for this song, and along with the repetition of ‘radio’, coveys the longing of the songwriter - almost like pleading. Well done. Andrew
Hi David! Good one! Not enough songs exist about personal accountability. I like the gradual increase throughout the song, and the backing vocal ‘ahhhs’ in the chorus. Andrew
Well I like these sounds so much that I made a screenshot of all the instruments that you used so that I can use them myself. 😅 Really well done, it's got a very movie-esque or cinematic quality to it, I.e. I think it would be great for sync. I think you're getting better and better at this as you go. The textures and layering choices of the instruments and overall production quality on this one is very impressive.
Joking aside...if there's a way to easily turn a RealDrums track into volume-controllable stems, I'll check it out.
It might not be the first choice for someone on a budget, but Steinberg's SpectraLayers does an excellent job of breaking down a drum track into individual stems. I use it all the time. They offer a 30-day trial version.
Man, I loved Country Joe. Maybe I listened in state that was difficult to discern but it sure sounded good to me.
What I loved about that era was that every single band had it's own unique sound, and CJ & The Fish was one of my favourites. I always hear the ocean in their music. Joe was a brilliant and very poetic lyricist and among my favouite tracks are the "I Feel Like I'm Fixin' To Die" album's title track, "Pat's Song", "Magoo" and "Janis" which flows beautifully into the instrumentsl, "Easter Jam". From the previous album "Section 43" is also an excellent instrumental, and a from a later album - I have it but can't recall the title, maybe "Together"? - "Donovan's Reef", from which are these superb lines: "It's all a mystery, the pages of history Oulastred the things that I most held dear." Though that doesn't apply to CG & The Fish and so many other bads from the 60s!
Very nice instrumental. I especially liked 2:37 where the guitar brought the piece to the next level. I think we all try to do that but often come up short. Great job!
Thanks, John! Because I'm so limited regarding music programs - all I use is BiaB and Audacity as I have no disk space for anything else - I have to pay special attention to dynamics. In the first solo I had to bring in 2 extra rhythm guitars to change gear a little as without them that solo would have gone on too long, but that second solo gives the real extra push which was very much needed.
Hi Chay, Ja, ik herinner me die eerdere versie. Niet in detail, geef ik toe. Ik weet nog dat ik hem goed vond, maar nu heb je het nummer meer energie gegeven. Voor zover ik me kan herinneren, heb je de piano en een aantal dingen in de ritmesectie veranderd. De ritme gitaar en zelfs de sologitaar speelden, zoals ik al zei, met echt meer energie. Erg mooi geworden! Hans
Thanls, Hans! I had to go online for a Dutch translation as while I do speak 'double-dutch' and way too often, I don't speak Dutch itself!
I can't remember the original version, but I like this one, Chay. Good build, and a good selection of instruments. I'm not usually a big fan of those 60s organ sounds, but they really work well here. Enjoyed my listen
Thanks, Brian! Always happy to be your organ donor! Re your current love song - I forgot to ask this in my response to it - are you an American who married a German gem?
Wonderful, happy reggae love song! I was just in YT and there was a notification that you'd posted a new song, but I couldn't find it on your page. This song has 2 things in common with 2 projects I'm working on: inspired by J&B and lacking inspiration myself for instrumentals I'm just doing the finishing touches on my first reggae instrumental - that will likely be my next post as I'm still awaiting the final BVs for my first Chay-sung song - then planned as the following post is another sung song called "I Love You", but it's really about the 3rd great love of my life and/or a 4th yet to come one who alas is probably in Neverland!
Love this tune. I first heard it in the 1965 film "Waterloo". As the Gordon Highlanders were marching past the Duke of Wellington, they were singing it. Nicely instrumented. Vic
Brilliant driving rock song in all respects: instrumentation, arrangement, lyrics and vocals. I particular like this verse: "The limousine has like ten flavors of seltzer water And a driver on bail for vehicular manslaughter And enough headroom for all the Harlem Globetrotters"
Awesome abd beautiful vibe from the get-go! Very, very impressive soundtrack-like arrangement and as always I love those Swam woodwind instruments. "IMHO this is your best yet", but if I listened to your whole repertoire I might think it wasn't!
Amazing instrumentation and a great vibe instrumental I was already in a good mood before listening to it, but the music served to enhance that. Really nice work.
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Great song with really interesting instrumentation. I love the tin whistle. It makes such a perfect sound the instrument should have a far fancier name!
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202 New RealTracks Released with Band-in-a-Box 2026!
With Band-in-a-Box® 2026, we've released 202 incredible new RealTracks (in sets 468-488) in a variety of genres—featuring your most requested styles!
Jazz, Funk & World (Sets 468-475):
Our new jazz, funk & blues RealTracks include a groovin’ collection of RealTracks and RealDrums! These include more requested “soul jazz” RealTracks featuring artists Neil Swainson (bass), Charles Treadway (organ), Brent Mason (guitar), and Wes Little (drums). There are new “smooth jazz” styles (4), which include a RealTracks first: muted trumpet, as well as slick new smooth jazz brushes options for drums. Blues lovers will be thrilled—there are more “classic acoustic blues” styles, including guitar (5), bass (4), and drums (10) with blues master Colin Linden, featuring understated and tasty background acoustic soloing, plus brushes drums and acoustic bass. There are also new electric blues RealTracks, including electric blues with PG favorite Johnny Hiland (3) and soulful electric slide guitar from Colin Linden (4). If you love funk & gospel, there are great new options this year, including gospel organ (3) from Charles Treadway, as well as new funk, tango, and rock ’n’ roll drums (3) and bass (1). And for big, bold arrangements, we have uptempo soul horns (4) featuring a three-part hip horn section with options for a full mix or stems of each individual horn — plus an accompanying rhythm section (4) of drums, bass, guitar, and electric piano!
Rock & Pop (Sets 476–482):
Our new rock & pop RealTracks bring a powerful mix of requested favorites, fresh genres, and modern chart-inspired styles! We have more of our popular “Producer Layered Acoustic Guitars (15)” featuring Band-in-a-Box favorite Brent Mason. We’ve continued our much-requested disco styles (10), and added new Celtic guitar (5) with a more basic, accessible approach than our previous Drop-D or DADGAD offerings. There are also highly requested yacht rock styles (17), inspired by the smooth, polished soft-rock sound of the late ’70s and early ’80s — laid-back grooves, silky electric pianos, warm textures, elegant harmonic movement, and pristine production aesthetics. Fans of heavier styles will love our new glam metal (13), capturing the flashy, high-energy sound of ’80s arena-ready guitar rock. We also have a set of rootsy modern-folk rock (18), with a warm, organic sound combining contemporary folk textures and driving acoustic strumming. And we’ve added lots of new modern pop styles (16) — the kinds of sounds you’re hearing on the radio today, featuring exciting new drums, synths, and cutting-edge RealTracks arrangements.
Country, & Americana (Sets 483–488):
Our new country & Americana RealTracks deliver a rich collection of acoustic, electric, and roots-inspired styles! We have new country pop (9) with legendary guitarist Brent Mason. There is also a potpourri (14) of bouzouki, guitars, banjo, and more, perfect for adding texture and character to contemporary acoustic arrangements. We’ve added funky country guitar (5) with PG favorite Brent Mason, along with classic pedal steel styles (5) featuring steel great Doug Jernigan. There are more country songwriter styles (8) that provide intimate, rootsy foundations for storytelling and modern Americana writing. Finally, we have “background soloing” acoustic guitar (12) with Brent Mason — simpler, but still very tasty acoustic lines designed to sit beautifully behind vocals or act as a subtle standalone solo part.
And, if you are looking for more, the 2026 49-PAK (for $49) includes an impressive collection of 20 bonus RealTracks, featuring exciting and inspiring additions to add to your RealTracks library. You'll get new country-rhythm guitar styles from PG Music favorites Johnny Hiland and Brent Mason, along with modern-pop grooves that capture today’s radio-ready sound! There are also new indie-folk styles with guitar, bass, 6-string bass used as a high-chording instrument, acoustic guitar, and banjo. Plus, dedicated "cymbal fills" RealDrums provide an added layer that work very well with low-key folky styles with other percussion.
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MIDI Styles Set 92: Look Ma! More MIDI 15: Latin Jazz
MIDI SuperTracks Set 46: Piano & Organ
Instrumental Studies Set 24: Groovin' Blues Soloing
Artist Performance Set 19: Songs with Vocals 9
Playable RealTracks Set 5
RealDrums Stems Set 9: Cool Brushes
SynthMaster Sounds Set 1 (with audio demos)
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MIDI Styles Set 93: Look Ma! More MIDI 16: SynthMaster
MIDI SuperTracks Set 47: More SynthMaster
Instrumental Studies 25 - Soul Jazz Guitar Soloing
Artist Performance Set 20: Songs with Vocals 10
RealDrums Stems Set 10: Groovin' Sticks
SynthMaster Sounds & Styles Set 2 (sounds & styles with audio demos)
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