Not entirely sure how the style of this piece is going to fit in here, but here goes anyway.

https://soundcloud.com/music-prof/shell-never-know

The song is about a relationship break up (nothing original there, then) and I've tried to use tempo changes to create moods varying from anger through to despair and sadness. Not exactly a happy little song!

It's a PowerTracks project, so everything is played in live and it's all mixed in PT as well. Most of the vocals are by Jessie and Courtney who you may have heard on sessions for Eddie, but there's a bit of me in there too. For those of you who say I use too much reverb, here are the lyrics in case you can't make them out.

It's funny how the way it is
You only hurt the one you love
And when she's gone you always find
You only want what you can't have.
And when she asks can we still be friends
And not react like lovers do
Though the answer's always yes
She'll never know what that does to you.

She say's it's good to end this way
And so you smile and carry on
You play a part as on the stage
And try to act like nothing's wrong
But if by chance you see her face
Across the street in some crowded place
You turn and run like cowards do
So she'll never know what that does to you.

Thanks for listening.

ROG.

Hi Rog,

The opening had me from the first chord onwards! To my ears, the production of this song is incredible and sounds like something off the radio - great arrangement, great mix, great attention to detail.

For what it's worth, I didn't think there was too much reverb

All the best,
Noel

P.S. Could you please let the girls know that I think their singing is getting better and better every time I hear them! They sound really professional.

Rog,

Very nice - excellent production. Sounds like you have ABBA backing you up...

Bob

Hi ROG

Very impressed. Fantastic sound. I like that it is not sad sounding but matter of fact. A foot tapper.

Love all the vocals and the whole recording. Beautiful guitar playing.

The tempo changes are really cool and effective. Excellent job!

Great work, Rog, all around... It has plenty of punch, nice mix, and I agree, not too much reverb. The fiddles in the middle may be a bit too prominent.

I enjoyed your (male) lead... I assume that is you. Sounds to me a bit like Dylan. I would maybe bring it a little more out front.

And why on earth shouldn't this "fit in here"? Too sad, you mean, or not country enough? Do I understand that you played all the instruments, and so it is "too musicianly"? That's a good thing...

Sounds great ROG.

Cool changes and movement in ths song. Always enjoy your arrangements.

Thanks for posting the lyrics.

I agree with Noel the girls get better and better. They both have beautiful voices - it's always a pleasure hearing them sing.

Enjoyed it.

EXCELLENT ROG,

I like the glissando at the start of the song, and the riff dadada da dadada da is stuck in my brain now and so I made my morning coffee in time to it a la Eric and Ernie
Is this the start of the British Invasion of the User forums of PG Music??

good stuff

Alyn

Very nice production using Power Tracks. I don't hear too much reverb. Tempo changes fit very well. Thanks for sharing!



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Excellent.
Nice arrangement and accomplishment.

Guenter

Very cool sound. Loved the guitars. And, ROG, love your vocal! - Tom Petty meets Bob Dylan (if Bob could actually sing) - a VERY cool sound. It did help to have the lyrics..
floyd

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Very cool sound. Loved the guitars. And, ROG, love your vocal! - Tom Petty meets Bob Dylan (if Bob could actually sing) - a VERY cool sound. It did help to have the lyrics..
floyd

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A BIG +1.

I agree that the reverb is perfect!

All I can add is super mix!

Two thumbs up.