All Night Tears


Good to be back after a very long illness.

I put this together back in November - a couple days work (maybe 7 or 8 hours total), It's a strong and powerful guitar blues, somewhat in the style of Gary Moore. The snare hit is poretty strong in the mix. I backed it off a bit, but when I did, I lost some of the "attitude" of the song, So I put it back. I like it better being a little strong.

Any comments and/or suggestions are appreciated. Thanks in advance - hope you might like it a little.

Hope 2023 treats all of you with best of everything.

Alan & Di


Key=Fm , Tempo 70, Length (m:s)=3:25

Style is _TURNAWY.STY (Turn Away Alternate 8ths Ballad)

RealTracks in style: 1036:Bass, Electric, NorthernRockBallad Ev 065
RealTracks in style: 1542:Piano, Acoustic, Rhythm PopBelieve Ev16 065
RealTracks in style: 3058:Guitar, Acoustic, Fingerpicking SongwriterAlternating8thsQuinn Ev 065
RealTracks in style: 3939:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm AltRockSlowHiArpPhaser Ev 070
RealTracks in song: 3438:Guitar, Electric, Soloist BritPsycPopBallad Ev 065
RealDrums in Song: BluesRockSlowEv^5-Snr,Ride
RealTracks in style: 1543:Synth Pad, PopBelieve Ev16 065
RealDrums in Song:BluesRockSlowEv^5-a:Snare , b:Snare, Ride

That's cool Al - definitely has a Moore vibe to it.
Glad to hear you're back in the game.

HI Ray. I've been a Gary Moore fan since the first time I heard "Still Got The Blues". Tghe man could pack a lot of emotion in tyo 3 or 4 m inutes. Always liked his tyone, too. I massaged the lead guitar on this with the five-band equalizer several times before gettiung the sound I wanted.

Glad you liked itg - much appreciated. Thanks for letgting me know. Best to ya, mate!

Alan

Alan...I definitely love the style of this....it has some muscle to it and yet a real sultry feel...bluesy-rock ballad for sure...would be a cool soundtrack to the right video material...very cool arrangement of the solo guitar...and I love the slow, slow fade out of the music at the end (too many folks cut the tails off too early)...glad your back and hope you feel well...crank'em up and let's hear some more!

Good to see you're back.
The music is lovely.
It's really bluesy and melodic.
Enjoyed.

Anne-Marie

You've been missed around here Al, welcome back. Nice bluesy stuff here. I like it.

I'm glad that you are feeling better and are back to recording.

Outstanding blues, great chops!
Super mix.
loved it

Good to have you back, Al.

Your song definitely has a great Gary Moore vibe to it, and since I love Gary Moore, I love your song too, simple as that.

Great job!

Alan,

Always love your instrumentals
So well done
LOVE that snare!!!

So good

Fj

Hi Dan ...

Many thanks for all that kindness. Ity's also one of my fasvorite styles. but I do sometyimes find it a bit of a c hallenge to not make thenm all sound too similar. A soundtrack additgion - that would be very cool! Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for letting me know! Wishing you well ...

Alan

Hi Anne-Marie (and Rob) ...

Thank you very much for the very nice commentgs! I love this style of Blues. I'm delighted you enjoyed it!

wishing you the very best ...

Alan

HI Brad ...

Thasnk you. And it's good to be back. Best to you ...

Alan

Hi Mario ...

I've missed so much excellent music over the past few weeks. Glad this works for you. Gotta love the Blues!

Try to stay warm - not a cozy forcast for upstate NY!

Alan

Hi B.D.

Yeah, we loist a good opne when he passed on. But his music is a long ways from being gone. He has inspired at least half a dozen songs I've put together over the past ten yearts or so. Glad you liked it!

Wishing you the best ...

Alan

Thank you very much, Floyd. I sure do asppreciate all that! And yeah, that snare kin da put the final touch on it. Best to you and yours ...

Alan

Glad to hear you're back in the saddle.
A great use of BiaB and I too like Gary Moore's style a lot, I could almost hear his vocals in your song.

Great job.

Oh, yeah, Alan, this song has a TON of attitude. Man, I love this style of guitar, and you gave it a wonderful bed to lay down that magic. All Night Tears is a terrific name for this.

Hi Alan,

Didn't know you had serious health problems. I hope you are ok now?
Your song definitly is! What a great sounding song you made. Very catchy, especially the solo.
You are getting close to Gary now (let's forget for a moment you weren't playing the guitar...)

Enjoyed it all and glad you are back. I missed you and your comments!
And best wishes to Di,

Hans

Alan, I love loud drums and this is just right. You nailed the GM tone , the eq and the delay + reverb fit perfectly. Great mix. I surely did enjoy it! Feel better, Tom

Great to hear you back Al.
You have a feel for the blues.

Vic

Hi Bass Thumper ...

Many thanks! I wish I had even half of hus vocal chops - just enough rasp with solid undertones. And his voice didn't thin in the higher registers.

I appreciate the really nice comments. Take care ...

Alan

Hi Marty ...

Thank ya! I like this style of Blues, also. The lead melody isn't overly busy, but carries just the right punch to get it from measure to the next with a full sound. Thart was my goal with this one. I think I might have comer close to succeding. Glad you enjoyed the song and the attitude.

Best to you ...

Alan

Thanks, Hans ...

And yes, I'm doing better. I'm glad you liked this one. I've been a Gary Moore fan for a long time. The lead guitar RT was easy to work with. Thanks aghain for the nice words and well wishes! Wishing you the very best ...

Alan

HI Tom ...

I agree. I think if the drums are produced correctly, they can set more up front and give many songs a nice edge without being overbearing. As far as achieving the Gary Moore sound, the hardest part was getting the delay right. His delays were short but very conspicuous. They didn't trail very long - one measure didn't appreciably intrude on the next.

Glad you enjoyed it - thanks for letting me know.

Best to you ...

Alan

Hi Alan,

Good song and mix.

No - the lead guitar is the perfect volume in this mix.

Gary Moore would have been +2Db

I was waiting for the powerhouse vocals.

Best Regards
Nigel

Hi Nigel ...

Thank you very much! Uh ... you wouldn't hang around long if I attempted a powerhouse vocal. You would would think a cement mixer was stripping it's gears! But if I had even a smidgeon of your vocal abilities, I'd never quit singing.

Glad you enjoyed it!

Alan

PS: You staying dry? There's been a lot rain in your part of the world!

I'm a sucker for good blues... and these are good blues!

Good to have you back!

Hi Alan,

Sorry to hear you were ill, but happy that you are well and posting music again!

I'm a huge Gary Moore fan, and you captured his feel and tone with this one, nice job!

Drums are perfect BTW, snare is doing exactly what it should IMHO.

Hello Al
You wrote a really good song.
The guitar solo by BiaB is excellent.
Especially because it plays so long.
Is sometimes a problem with Biab
But in your song it sounds great !!!
REALLY great work Al
Many greetings
Andi ;-)

Alan,

I'm glad that you are feeling better and are back to recording.
Great blues rock.
Your RealTracks selection is always great.
I can definitely see you wondering whether or not to tighten the snare.
But I think you were right to make it tight.
Enjoyed my listen a lot.

Best regards.

Shigeki Adachi

Hey Alan,

Sounds great man.

Good use of those tracks!!

What a great moody blues you’ve given us with your return!

You captured the Gary Moore vibe so well and we love him and were just watching some old YouTube videos of him a few nights ago.

Welcome back!

J&B

It's good to have you back!

The drums sit right for me. You made the right choice in returning them to what you had.

This has a strong cinematic feel, and soars and glides along nicely.

Alan,
Glad you are on your feet!
This is a VERY good tune. So much power. The guitar work is perfect. Loved it!
Mix is great, but I do hear some kind of phasing effect on the drums. Might be just me hallucinating.
Mood is just right. Amazing effort! Thank you for sharing.

Misha.

Hi Bass Thumper ...

Many thanks for the kind words. Wish I had his vocal chops!

Alan

Hi Marty ...

You are much too kind ... but I'll find a way to live with it! I appreciate all that kindness! Wishing you the best ...

Alan

Hello Hans!

So nice to hear from you. Di and I are both doing better.

Thank you for the very nice comments. I've been a Gary Moore fan for a long time. We lost a good msuician when he died in that hotel room Spain. Again, many thanks! Take care ...

Alan

Hi Tom ...

For me, drums and bass can make or break a song. Bass has drive and drums have attitude. The tone was most the way PG Music recorded it - did did only a slight amount of tone adjustment. But i did work with the delay for quite some time. I adjusted it pretty wet but short in duration.

Thanks so much! Best to you!

Alan

Hi Vic ...

Thanks for the kind thoughts. I kinda like the Blues because they, more than any other vehicle, can define the struggles of the human soul. Glad you liked it - and tghanks for letting me know. Best to you ...

Alan

Thanks a bunch, David! I appreciate the kind words. Take care ...

Alan

Hi Dave ...

Di and I are both doing much better - thanks!

Sure do appreciate your kindness. It's hard to beat a Gary Moore Blues. Glad this one resonates well in that effort. Appreciate it! Take care and try to stay warm!

Alanm

Hallo Andi ...

Ich danke dir!

I appreciate those very nice words! I am delighted you enjoyed the song! Wishing you the best ...

Alan

Hi Shigeki ...

Di and I both are feeling much better. Thank you very much for that. And thank you for your very nice comments on the song. And yes, I think the snare is better as I kept it.

Wishing you everything good ...

Alan

Hi David ...

Thank you so much! The tracks pretty much just fell into place. All I had to do was compose an appropriate chord pattern and do some tweaking on the sound. Thanks a bunch. Take care ...

Alan

Hey You Two ...

Good to be back. I composed this about three months ago and it kinda got lost in the shuffle. And yeah, i watch his videos on YouTube, too. I particularly like "Still Got The Blues". I'm delighted you enjoyed this effort - thasnks for telling me!

Wishing both of you the best ...

Alan

HI Scott ...

Those are some very nice comments. Thank you so much! And it's good to be back - thanks again! Wishing you the best ...

Alan

Hi Misha ...

Hope you enjoyed your trip back to the homeland - it's very pretty country! Thank you so much for being so kind to my song! The only adjustment I made to the drums was a little extra mid-mid and low-mid on the 5-band equalizer (the indigenous BIAB VSTs). Glad yoyu liked it! Best to you ...

Alan

I was just about to type that!

Seems like many of us are facing health issues these day. Glad to know you're feeling better.

Scott

Thanks a bunch, Scott. I appreciate it.

My health issues weren't nearly as serious as my wife's - she almost died.

Take care ...

Alan

Alan,

I love this! The progression and mix is outstanding. Love the muscular guitar lines - really a great piece of music.

Also, very glad to hear you are feeling better.

Bob

Dark, brooding, wonderful. Man, that guitar just speaks. And the snare is, of course, fine as it is. Loved it.