Fair Land - PG Music Forums

Loved the backtrack maybe a little Johnny Cash :-). Excellent vocal and lyric

Richard,

Great to hear a RichMac song again. A cheery one, at that...

Don't recall hearing anyone using that guitar before... RichMac and the New Zealand Two?

Enjoyed. Well done.

fj

Sounds great man!

RichMac,

The lightness works for me- and the western back track sounds great. Thanks for giving me a singalong lift!

Robert

Originally Posted By: Scott C

Loved the backtrack maybe a little Johnny Cash :-). Excellent vocal and lyric

#Yes, we also hear the resemblance ;-) about time for another Rich posting!
Cool that you added the chords.

Rob

Great work RichMac! I really enjoyed the organs specifically they really help glue the song together. Good job!

Thanks for checking it out Scott.
Love that boom chicka boom baritone and use it a lot. cheers.

Hi Floyd. Glad you enjoyed it.
As far as I'm concerned it's all just a bit of fun.
Merged two versions of the baritone track to flesh it out a bit more.
It's hard work being cheery though.
Smiling makes my face ache.
Cheers.

Thank you David.
My goodness you've been putting out some great songs. Cheers.

RichMac, good job putting your track together. I was thinking of Johnny Cash a lot in this one. Thanks, Torrey

Thanks Rob.
Yes Johnny Cash and Waylon, Kristofferson, Willie.
That's my era.
If others add the chords and bar lines to their lyrics
I will be able to easily play their songs.
Something I would enjoy. Cheers.

Thanks for the comment Robert.
I was thinking party type singalong.
glad you enjoyed it. Cheers.

Richard

Nice arrangement - strong melody and happy sounding.

Peter

Hi Joe.
Let myself go with the organs.
Generated a half dozen B4 tracks and a couple of funk and merged them all for a busier background.
Thanks for the comment. Cheers.

We need more uplifting songs like this,

love the backing tracks!

good write and delivery

love the breaks! love your answering vocals!

Kenny

Rich,

I really enjoyed this - great sound!

Bob

Rich, love the positive vibe of this one. Good job, Tom

Hi Torrey.
Thanks for the comment.
I would love to hear Johnny Cash do this one with the Tennessee Two!
Cheers.

Hi Peter. I am trying to make my songs more melodic.
Thanks for mentioning it. Cheers.

Hi Kenny.
Thanks for such positive comments.
Had fun with this one.
Would you believe I spent weeks on it!
On and off.
Cheers.

Thanks Bob.
I like the songs you've written lately. Cheers.

Thanks Tommy.
I guess that's the thing.
Look on the bright side.
Have fun.
Cheers.

Great lyrics - and I absolutely LOVE the guitar you've used for this song!

This is today's Hot Forum Topic!

Callie

Fitting song for the Hot Forum Topic. Good to hear a song from you again.

Enjoyed my listen.

Charlie

Well thank you Callie and Yeehaa! what a lovely surprise.
That Brent Mason track is a favourite of mine. Cheers.

Thanks for listening Charlie.
Glad you enjoyed it. Cheers.

Hello, RichMac

Very positive song!
This is "You Are My Sunshine" New Zealand version.
Guitars have a lot of old western feelings.
The sing along parts are very favorable.
Enjoyed my listen a lot.

Best regards.

Shigeki Adachi

"Yes Johnny Cash and Waylon, Kristofferson, Willie.
That's my era."

And a fine era it was.

As Robert wrote: "The lightness works for me- and the western back track sounds great. Thanks for giving me a singalong lift!"

It worked for us and it (and copious amounts of coffee) are helping through a cold wet day.

Thank you!

J&B

Originally Posted By: 44kfl

We need more uplifting songs like this,

love the backing tracks!

good write and delivery

love the breaks! love your answering vocals!

Kenny

I agree with Kenny! Uplifting and pleasant! I'm in a better mood already. Great job Rich Mac!! Take care. Greg

Thanks Shigeki.
Glad you enjoyed it.
Really liked this comment, "This is "You Are My Sunshine" New Zealand version".
Cheers.

Hi Bud, Hi Janice.
Delighted to help lift your rainy day.
Ah well, your summer, my winter coming.
Guess you'll be outside more and I'll be back at the computer.
Cheers.

Thanks Greg. If you got a boost that's fantastic!
Cheers.

Well done. You make me want write a happy song.

I just don't think I can lol!

Thanks Lawrence. Been chuckling over your comment all day.
Look forward to hearing your happy song. Cheers.

Hello, "RichMac"!

Aside from the pleasure I experience listening to pure music, the most important thing I want a song to do for me is to cause me to experience some kind of emotion -- and you delivered magnificently on that account, "RichMac".

From the minute I heard your delightfully weathered voice in "Fair Land", stirred something in my breast. As I listened to it, I re-lived a feeling similar to the feeling I get when I'm singing "Happy Birthday" to someone I love, or when the same sings a song to me that we shared as children.

Its "onward" and "forward" tone -- its relentlessly optimistic outlook -- is irresistible. That you encouraged us listeners "to play and sing along" in your opening comments to the song's posting is proof that you knew, or at least strongly suspected, that the song could pull something sweet and life-affirming out of us!

Even the title -- "Fair Land" -- is evocative of some kind of future utopia that we all might arrive at if only we follow your lyric's simple prescription:

"Take the best, leave the rest..."

"Fair Land" makes me feel as though I've met you personally, "RichMac"! God bless you for blessing us with your radiant song.

Truly,

LOREN (a.k.a. "bluage")

Loren, Thank you so much for your most kind and generous comments!
You really made my day. I may frame said comments to put them on my wall.
Delighted that you enjoyed the song and received it so warmly.
Best wishes
Richard.

Richard,

I'm very late in getting to this one but that did not diminish the enjoyability factor. This was terrific.

I love the way your lines flow. This sequence in particular appealed.

Quote:

When skies are cloudy
and times are tough
no-one seems to care
A Dark cloud's flashin
thunder crashin
no silver lining there
Embrace the change
don’t mind the pains
cause rainbows fill the air

It's also good to see you experimenting with production and arrangement, too.

You got my applause

All the best,
Noel

Hi Rich,

We're pretty danged late on this but glad we got here. Happy sound and great music. Good jo9b! best to you,

Alan & Di

Hi Noel
Thanks for your always positive and thoughtful comments.
I'm not so active here now but try to put up an occasional song.
Cheers mate.

Alan and Di
Thanks for checking out the song and for commenting.
I've had a good run with this one.
It's great to hear from you.
Cheers.