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Hi All, Here's something new - this is called Mercer Street Diary. Everybody’s moving this summer to a red brick building on Houston Street Like an empty downtown cousin standing on the corner keeping the beat No windows or window panes to be seen Rats like cats and a couple of old village queens That was Mercer Street in 1965 Yeah, sounds like Mercer Street in '65 Everybody’s shouting in spanish as they drill the sidewalks in the summer heat For a couple of hundred a month was a basement space in this Soho suite Now Fanelli tosses the drunks out every night A bodega on Prince Street yeah that's where you go for a bite That was Mercer Street in 1965 Yeah, sounds like Mercer Street in '65 Everybody’s painting on the sidewalk like an artist with a brush and some chalk No galleries or café scenes to be found so you got to hang and gawk Colors drip on the canvas hard and mean And dusk dusk builds a halo round her Afro Sheen That was Mercer Street in 1965 Sounds like Mercer Street in '65 Everybody’s quiet at night but the guy with no shoes in the cardboard box And the rambling gutter talk of the junkies in the shadows on the block Between folkies and the new real estate pawns And all the subway girls blowing north after dawn That was Mercer Street in 1965 Yeah, sounds like Mercer Street in '65 All BIAB Tracks: 995: Bass, Electric, HardRockLa Ev 120 629: Guitar, Electric, Rhythm PopAmericanDirty Ev 120 693: Guitar, Acoustic, Strumming AcRockBright Ev 120 2534: Guitar, 12-String Acoustic, HeldChords 699: Guitar, Electric, Rhythm ElecRockDirty Ev 120 1169: Guitar, Electric, Soloist RockMediumBrent Ev 120 RealDrums: RockModernSync Ev16 Thanks for listening!  Bob
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Bob,
SO glad to see you back! I popped over to your Soundcloud page just yesterday wondering if you had put up anything new...
Every line of this is well-penned.
"Colors drip on the canvas hard and mean" - that wraps up your own style perfectly!
Enjoyed the BAND on this, too (thought the lead bits could be a bit louder - drums and bass and rhythm were at a really good balance).
Enjoyed!
fj
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Thanks so much Floyd - Agreed, I turned up those leads a bit.
Bob
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Love the lyrics, nice writing. Reminds me a little of Billy Idol, not sure why. Good job!!!
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Bob
Fantastic! Loved the lyric the vibe and how the fills fade in and out.
Excellent all round. Hope there are some more in the pipeline.
Peter
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Bob I really enjoyed this!
Great backing tracks with a superb vocal, outstanding. The vocal reminded me a little of Dylan and that's a compliment.
Two thumbs up.
I just posted a selfie and all of the responses were get well soon!
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Belladonna, thanks. I appreciate the listen.
Bob
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So good to see you back on the forum Bob. Excellent backtrack and very cool unique vocal delivery. Guitar was excellent. Well done..
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Peter, thanks very much. Glad you enjoyed it.
Bob
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Whoah, Loud Reed!
Bob, great to see you back man! I was wondering where you went.
This is just outstanding, and the vibe and lyrics and swag of it reminds me so much of Loud Reed, but it is all you. Really love it.
One tiny nit. The mastering on the mix seems a little hot. Not sure if you were using some kind of a plug in but the tracks on this and the individual instruments are perfect (to me) and the mix is great. Could just be me, but it seems like some kind of mastering plug in (maybe a maximizer) is overcompressing it just a tad to the extent that you are losing some of the complexity. Not a major observation, just very minor.
But this is awesome man!
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Great to see you back Bob! I was wondering about you. You came right back with another good one! You always paint such great pictures with your tunes and this one just puts the listener right in the middle of things! Everything sounds great, especially the vocal! Thanks, Torrey
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Mario, Thanks very much - appreciate the kind words. Bob
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Good one Bob!
Love the talking blues style and the backing band.
Great atmosphere.
Cheers.
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Scott, thanks so much - very appreciated.
Bob
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Hey Bob, good to see you with a new one, it's been a while!
Very cool song, Lou Reed comes to mind. Just a great write! So many good lines.
Great way to kick off the new year!
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Bob, I was lucky enough to spend time in NYC back in the day. I am transported back in time and am sitting on a bench in the Village reading the Voice when I hear this. Gorgeous poetry with just enough grit to make it real. Fantastic stuff. Thanks for the trip back in time, Tom
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David, Thanks very much - that is a great compliment. Yes, I am experimenting with some of the Ozone Rock settings - I was trying to get a more basic loosely mixed sound for this one. Lots of new things to try! Bob
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Bob, I was lucky enough to spend time in NYC back in the day. I am transported back in time and am sitting on a bench in the Village reading the Voice when I hear this. Gorgeous poetry with just enough grit to make it real. Fantastic stuff. Thanks for the trip back in time, Tom I just had to quote this! Never been to Mercer St., and was only 8 in '65 BUT there is a reality to this that seems undeniable. Like David, I catch the Lou(d) Reed vibe. This is one of my faves (if not my #1 fave) by you. LOVE IT!! Take care. Greg
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Torrey,
Thanks - that is very appreciated.
Bob
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Thanks Rich - much appreciated!
Bob
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