Josie Sundance posted that talking songs weren't her favourite genre and I thought I gotta write a song with me singing so she'd like it. So into my lyrics box I dived. AH HAH!! one word on a piece of scrap was reciprocate.
~Hmm~
Yeh that sounds like a Jazzy type song, me clean shaven, slicked back hair in a good fitting suit, black and white shoes, clicking my fingers and smiling with a knowing nod to the ladies.


But it went wrong, started OK tho'
Brent didn't half get it right
A chilled late evening music festival vibe

Do it right


I gotta a girl by the name of Louise
‘n she does everything she can to please me
Hey don’t diss me with your hate
I always reciprocate
I do it right

I gotta girl with the name of Mabel
She does what she can and boy she’s able
To light them bozzos and kick some A
But don’t sweat it man I reciprocate

I do it right
gotta do it right
I do it right

I gotta girl by the name of Kate
She don’t do much don’t stay out late
I only mention her in a passing way
‘cos Kate rhymes with reciprocate

but she does it right

There ain't no trick in any ole book
And there ain’t no rhyme without a hook
If you do it right
gotta do it right
gotta do it right
gotta do it right

gotta do it right
gotta do it right
gotta do it right
orl right
gotta do it right

RealTracks in song: 1769:Bass, Fretless Electric, JazzFunkMovin Ev16 130
RealTracks in song: ~~1637:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm JazzFunkBreezyChords Ev16 075
RealTracks in song: 1285:Guitar, Electric, Soloist CountryWaltzBrent Sw 085
RealTracks in song: 786:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm CrossoverChop Sw16 090
RealDrums in Song: JazzFunkMovin^1-a:SideStick, HiHat , b:Snare, HiHat
shakers in FL Studio
DRUMLOOP216_HPHOP_90_X_SC5 from Ejay
DRUMS FROM THE BIG ROOM ofsPROMO 01

BIAB Chord track and FM7 using Emu Proteus Synths
guitars distorted with California sun distortion amp vst
me on Rode NT2 via Line 6 UX2


enjoy

Alyn

Gibson ---- Done the right way...

Enjoyed this from start to finish.

Charlie

I gotta girl by the name of Kate
She don’t do much don’t stay out late
I only mention her in a passing way
‘cos Kate rhymes with reciprocate


Only you Alyn would come up with a verse like that. Got a good chuckle out of that.
Very cool song. Love the vibe and the production. You are a one in a million! Take care. Greg

What an original, when song started I didn't know what to expect, but really enjoyed it once you settled into your groove, all the different sounds, something totally different. I could imagine sitting in a little concert hall listening to you belt this out.

A great entertaining listen Alyn from start to finish, I love the way you use the delay in your vocals, is it one of those delay plugins that you can sync to the beat?

Gibson does it again.
Musiclover

Thanks a lot Charlie,
I enjoyed doing this so I am glad the fun rubbed off on you!

Alyn

My son's long term girlfriend is called Kate so use of her name to rhyme was almost a given thing, this was also the 1st verse I wrote.
When I was struggling with the original idea the bass line with the Real drums was the catalyst to go funky-ish.
I tried to solo myself but oh no it sounded dreadful but then Brent stepped up. The solo took ages trying to get a 3/4 to match 4/4 and then the cut and pasting...phew. But he did well!! I am trying to learn his licks myself now

Thanks for commenting Greg, but I do wish sometimes I was more "main stream" but too late now.

Alyn

Funny stuff. Im glad run out of girls names.
Very well done. Smiling.
Rob

Thank you, I'd buy you a beer, or 6, if we met afterwards, ligging at the bar

I used Classic Free VST and then recorded me changing the volume of the repeats using the read/write function in Cubase SX1. Yes SX1 I haven't upgraded for over 10years+, it does what I want and fingers crossed it keeps going, I have an image of the C drive tho' in case. I also adjusted the vol of the reverb, in the same manner, for the "do it right" bits.

To record it I first got the timing right for the change of effect ie the vol/timing then adjusted the values later. Should work with any other delay plug-in tho'.
I then sent the one track of my "singing" to a bus so's I could easily then change the vol for the eventual mix.

So glad you enjoyed

Alyn

Cheers Rob, I ran through almost 100's of girl's names and got some quite rude rhymes
Glad you enjoyed, Mate

Alyn

Hi Alyn.

Just brilliant.

This track's got everything going for it. Terrific driving funky beat and a spot-on choice of realtracks. I love that fretless bass line - straight off the Graceland album!

All this and humour too. What more could anyone want?

ROG.

Hi Alyn,

the fun you had writing and performing this song
electrifies the audience. You did a good job adapting the 3/4 lead.
Very enjoyable listen.

Guenter

Hi, Alyn

You´ve done it right
again !!
woderful piece of music !!!

Cheers
Dani

Alyn,

I am beginning to anticipate your next submission - always so different and so original...

The combination of drum and bass is wonderful - well done! (you always seem to have such a good bass sound in your mixes). Sounds great loud - I hope you shared with the neighbors...

"‘cos Kate rhymes with reciprocate" - cracked me up with each listen - even when knew I was coming...

Cool lead.

Right.

floyd

Don't ever go mainstream Alyn. There's tons of mainstream. Do what you do best, and you do it so well!! Take care. Greg

"I gotta girl by the name of Kate
She don’t do much don’t stay out late
I only mention her in a passing way
‘cos Kate rhymes with reciprocate"

Greg mentioned it first...but, man, how
cool is that? Great job on the guitar
track comping. Hearing a little Tom
Petty in the vocal and in our book that
is most excellent.

The mix sounds very good on our monitors.
Heck, everything about it sounds good.

Yup, we enjoyed it and it now resides on
the SC playlist for further attention!

J&B

Thanks ROG,
Always try to inject humour where possible.

yeh that bass is good, but Graceland!! thank you!

Can I call you Betty?
You can call me Al

thanks for listening

Alyn

Thanks Guenter,

I almost gave up with the solo, especially as I regenerated, in BIAB, without distortion and had to imagine that!

So glad you enjoyed the listen

Alyn

Nice to hear from you Dani and thanks for the nice comments

take care

Alyn

That JazzFunkMovin Bass really sets the groove here. Once again an Alyn-original from start to finish!

Rob & Anne-Marie

The song speaks for itself: As usual, you did it right.

Cheers floyd,
My neighbours have had a listen, I have stopped mentioning that test as no one complains or has commented
The lead was difficult as it was hard to get it to sound playable,

So glad you enjoyed

Alyn

I never will go down the middle of the road except to cross to the other side!

thanks for your support

Alyn

Thanks both, I really appreciate those comments!
Yeh Tom Petty!! Somehow the Travellin' Wilburys leapt into my mind with that comment.
Wouldn't that be cool? The Travellin' BIABies, a group of the different BIABers doing songs together!!!!!!

Anyway time for my tablets

take care both

Alyn

You outdid yourself on this one! This is probably your best to date. It has everything, great backing tracks, super vocal )I agree with the Tom Petty thing) with just enough effects and outstanding lyrics.

Thank you so much.
I do so enjoy your works too

Alyn

Thanks for commenting, glad you think I did it right

Alyn

Thank you, that means a lot coming from a maestro such as you.

Alyn

Alyn,
Great guitar and vocal effects. You did it right!
SD

LOL! Reciprocate. I LOVE IT!
This is great on every level - lyrics, mix, arrangement and vocals - hey when you rock, YOU ROCK Alyn.

Well done!

Thanks SD, so glad you enjoyed as our styles are SO different

Alyn

Haha, SO glad you love it
I don't look so good in spandex these days but I have always been a rocker.

thanks for commenting, I am still struggling with my first idea!!

take care

Alyn

Alyn, Another all original unique sounding piece. Rock on! Love the delay on the vocal. Arrangement, mix and humorous lyrics are all spot on and keep me anticipating your next one. Enjoyed immensely. Tom

Alyn,

Whadda song, whadda voice! You're like Dylan or Waits. No one ever sounded like them and no one will ever sound like them again, because now the best anyone can do is to be impersonator. I like to brag, facetiously, that I can identify any player within three notes. False about 95% of the time. You, on the other hand, are one of the 5 percenters.

See you in the fall my friend.

Dean

thank you for listening Tom, so glad you like my stuff.
Rock on!!

Alyn

Wow Dean, thank you for making me a 5 percenter. hmm that could be a title.....thank you

My influences may show but I have always wanted to be unique

have a good break and "see you"later this year

thanks for listening and commenting

Alyn

Gibson, that was a fun listen. Let's go indeed. The guitar tone/feel on the outgoing solo was great. The song took me to my Beatles "Revolution" place/space.

Thanks,
Even I can now see the "Revolution" space, I loved that song.
Thanks for listening and the comparison!!

let's go

Alyn

Excellent tune Alyn. Very cool lyrics

Clever writing, interesting groove, and entertaining.
Enjoyed. (love that grinding guitar)

Kenny

cheers Scott, they took quite sometime before I said "that'll do"

thanks for listening

Alyn

cheers Kenny.
BIAB is a great programme but it takes time to "go off the wall"


glad you enjoyed

Alyn

Hey Gibson

good rock tune.
the guitar at the beginning of the song is great.
Very good the other guitar solo part.

But... how many girls have you had?
You need to write more songs about them!!

Hello

Glad you enjoyed it. I tried doing the solo myself but gave up Brent, with a little adjustment, did the job perfectly.

I was a Dental student for 6 years so gave the female nursing staff hell as most students did so I *cough* went out with a couple, or 6. Marrying one stopped that rapidly!!
I however wrote about them leaving me as that was quite frequent LOL.

Thanks for listening

Alyn