Things I Should've Said

A blues rock song (with apologies to EC).

Lyrics & Vocals Leon
I sang and played all the guitars.

The rest of the Band:
RealTracks in style: ~1546:Bass, Electric, CountrySwing Sw 085
RealTracks in style: ~673:Organ, B3, Background Blues BB Ev 085
RealDrums in style: BluesRockShuffle^1-a:Snare, HiHat , b:Snare, Open HiHat

Things I Should’ve Said

I’m a hundred clicks from anywhere
And the needle’s in the red
All the things I should’ve said
Are running through my head
All the broken promises
All the stupid lies I told
The good will that I squandered
And the precious things I sold

I find it liberating
To have nothing to lose
The things that I’ve been chasing
Only led me to the blues

Told myself I didn’t care
When you said we were diverging
The feelings that I didn’t share
Are only now emerging
The way you made me feel as though
My soul had found a twin
The crazy rush of pleasure
When your hair brushed on my skin

I find it liberating
To have nothing to lose
This mess that I’ve created
That’s not the future that I choose

There’s a storm on the horizon
Lighting up the clouds
How could you know the way I felt
Never spoke the words aloud
Some fools never realise
The treasures that they’ve lost
Some fools just keep rolling on
And never count the cost

I find it liberating
To have so much to lose
This mess that I’ve created
Is not the future that I choose

Yes, I find it liberating
To have so much to lose
This mess that I’ve created
Only led me to the blues

Very nice, Peter!

Love that lick you came up with, very cool. Good vocals and write from Leon.

Great job on the leads as always, and fun hearing that little EC quote in there too!

Good way to start off my day while drinking my first cup of coffee, enjoyed the listen.

Ahhhh, Blues. You nailed it.

Peter/Leon,

A good Blues write - a solid lyric. Well sung.

Excellent guitar work! (all the parts!). The organ works well, too. Nice mix.

The little "guitar flurry" at 2:17 is exquisite!

Y'all keep getting better and better - super music.

Enjoyed

fj

Great work on this one, Peter! I love how much charisma and attitude there is to this tune. That groove is infectious, and your vocal delivery is spot on. Some very cool lyrics here too, which I found really helped keep my attention throughout.

Very well done - thanks for sharing

Good guitar lick to base the song around. The lyrics are especially good. It is quite challenge to write a modern blues song with interesting lyrics. Well sung ,played and arranged, Tom

Hi Peter,

A great rolling blues with an inspired title - how many times have we all thought that?

Super backing track - loved the B3 and some excellent guitar work in there.
Spotted the EC phrase - neat!

Great blues vocal from Leon.

Cheers, ROG.

Thanks Dave - I was probably inspired by your Jeff Beck "quote".

Peter

Peter,

Solid blues rock - Loved it! Great mix and vocals and very cool electric lead lines.

Excellent!

Bob

I love the blues and you did an outstanding job on this. Super vocals, great backing tracks, strong lyrics and some outstanding guitar chops all in one perfect mix.

This is a keeper.

No need to apologize to EC - he’d likely smile.

This is definitely many cuts above the typical blues write. More literate but not too much so - just enough to keep the listener engaged with the cool lyric while your guitar certainly doesn’t let anybody wander when it takes over.

Fine vocal and guitar performances you two.

And kudos to Blues Man Leon!

J&B

Loved this tune. I got a Doors feel from Leon's vocal which was just excellent. Peter your guitar was just smokin !!!. Well done

Sweet bluesy track. Nice work all around.

SD

Thanks Trevor

Thanks a lot floyd really appreciate the encouragement.

Peter

Peter, nice raw blues sound with a couple of smokin' lead breaks! Guitar sounds great! Thanks, Torrey

Thanks Deryk I appreciate those comments.

Peter

Cool song, great backing. The vocal stands a little apart from it though. Are they the same reverb?
I like how the organ sounds really solid and live. How did you treat it?
Cool stuff gents.

Hi Peter and Leon,

Typically bluesy lyrics and smooth guitar playing.
A very enjoyable combination.

Cheers.

Classic Blues back up with some great lyrics and guitar work.
Good stuff. Rob

Thanks Tom, Leon certainly has a knack for interesting.

Peter

Peter,

Terrific lyrics and that understated Leon vocal that`s so distinctive. Some smoking guitar too... very good song!

Robert

Thanks Rog appreciate your comments.

Peter

Great Blues rendition, excellent vocals and lyrics. Backing tracks are dead on.

Thanks for the encouragement Bob.

Peter

Thanks Mario glad you enjoyed it.

Peter

Hello, Peter

Very nice riff!
Great blues!
I do not understand English so well, so it is a little question.
Does this song title have something to do with the Beatles' “Things We Said Today” ?　(Just being alike?)
Really nice guitar solo as usual!
Enjoyed my listen a lot.

Best regards.

Shigeki Adachi

Well done blues, and you've got an expressive voice.


For a moment I thought this might be a song about getting "likes" of Facebook.

Thanks Scott really appreciate those comments.
Peter

Thanks Torrey



Appreciate the comments.

Peter

Thanks Ray.
Ran the organ through a software guitar amp.

Peter

Thanks Rich

Thanks a lot Rob.

Peter

+1!

Thanks Robert.

Peter

Thanks much appreciated.

Peter

Shigeki
Thanks appreciate the review. The song does not have anything to do with the Beatles track - just a similar title.

Peter

Thanks David. Could be a song in that.

Peter

Thanks Josie.

Peter

Laylaughing all the way - quotes keep the originals alive.
Excellent recording and playing.
Sonically it reminds me of EC's Journeyman LP.
That said I would have loved a little more mid bite on the lead - just a touch more aggression.
Cool stuff AS USUAL!

A really clever write!! Love that guitar playing!! Everything works great from my perspective. Enjoyed the listen. Great job guys!! Take care. Greg