https://soundcloud.com/lawrence-olivier/whatd-i-ever-do-without-you

This song started from a line from a TV murder mystery I was watching. The line was, "He was a complicated disaster". I can't remember the show. I wrote down some more lines then I asked RichMac if he wanted to contribute to the lyrics and he sent me a bunch of lines. I wound up using one (You’re a castle in the sand when the tide comes rolling in) and I riffed off of it for the last verse. Thank you Richard.

I used a new technique on this mix. I separated the tracks into three buses; vocal, middle and side, then applied different reverbs to each. I liked the separation that it gave me.

RealTracks in style: 1398:Bass, Electric, Soul70sA-B Ev16 100
RealTracks in song: 2157:Piano, ElectricVintage, Rhythm FunkyGroove60sJohn Ev 100
RealTracks in song: 2930:Guitar, Acoustic, Rhythm FolkRock8thsBrent Ev 100
RealTracks in style: 1404:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm Soul70sWarmA-B Ev16 100
RealTracks in song: 2764:Organ, Rhythm CountryBluesRockMike Ev 110
RealTracks in song: ~576:Guitar, Electric, Soloist Blues BB Ev 085
RealDrums in Song: Soul70sEv16^3-a:CldHHtSn, b:RBncyBss
RealTracks in song: 1577:Piano, Acoustic, Rhythm Soul60sSync Ev 110
RealTracks in song: 2625:Guitar, Baritone Electric, Rhythm BluesBoogieBassAndLicks Ev 100


What’d I Ever Do Without You (Dec 25, 2017)
Words by Lawrence Olivier and Richard (Richmac)

You’re a complicated disaster, chaos you’re middle name
In 88 keys baby you’re that wonky note
If I’m lying down on the bathroom tile, you’re my sickness and my shame
You’re a sneeze lingering just inside my nose

But I don’t know what I ever did without you

The sunburn on the morning after, the fire on my skin
You’re the empty cocktail blender in the sink
The dying creature at my feet, that thing the cat dragged in
You’re the reason that I smoke, you’re the reason that I drink

But I don’t know what I ever did without you

You’re the rain on Sunday morning, you’re the howl in the wind
I’m the oak tree on the corner you’re the street
You’re a castle in the sand when the tide comes rolling in
You’re the castaway at sea, And I’m the beach