Hello fellow BIABers!! Just getting back to my musical Homefront, and hearing some great stuff!! This is another one using my fave band.....the backpacker combo with Vancouver piano, bass 366, and Brent's acoustic R&B. Hope you enjoy. Would love to hear what you think. Take care. Greg
Down on Your Love
Been too long Since a happy song Made its way to your ears Out there on your own Too much time alone Makes the days feel like years
Although sometimes if feels like this road never ends Things might look that much brighter around the next bend
Your just Down on your love When you need it the most Seems you can’t get enough Try to stay strong There’s better days up ahead Baby. Your just down on your love Just open your mind to the heavens above Keep holding on You’ll find the sun is shining again
Take in mile by mile Try to find your smile And see where it leads I’ll do what I can Try to lend a hand Give your soul what it needs
Girl, I know it feels like light years away But this world of ours turns around every day
Your just Down on your love When you need it the most Seems you can’t get enough Try to stay strong There’s better days up ahead Baby. Your just down on your love Just open your mind to the heavens above Keep holding on You’ll find the sun is shining again
Ah, I was hoping for that saiing song you mentioned, but, dang, you never disappoint, Greg. What a wonder song with such a polished vocal. Great arrangement and style. Yeah, you got style. Professional presentation. Love the melody and how well you sing it. That bass is so good, as are the backing vocals. Everything in the song supports the vocal. When the vocals are that good the rest of the song sails smoothly.
Enjoy whatever happens! marty
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Greg...first off I love the style you chose...I've used that band often and it compliments so many songs so well...that being said this is the best I've heard using it...your songs are so well presented primarily because of your vocal talent...it is pro-quality all the way all the time...this is lovely...you are a master at subtle and super BGV's...everything about this is exquisite!
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You are who you are because you do what you do because of what you believe.
It is a crying shame that you are not famous. You are one of the best songwriters I've ever known I could provide you a list of hit songwriters I have known You belong on that list.
Everybody LOVES to hear you sing. The world is missing out.
Every song you post sounds like it probably came off the radio (when radio was good)
Very cool song. Sounds like it could be a lost Carol King classic. Very tastefully arranged, SUPER vocals and those BGVs are insanely good. THANKS for treating us to this!
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Hey, Greg. Whenever I say "I like it" about one of your songs, this is exactly what I mean:
Originally Posted by floyd jane
It is a crying shame that you are not famous. You are one of the best songwriters I've ever known I could provide you a list of hit songwriters I have known You belong on that list.
Everybody LOVES to hear you sing. The world is missing out.
Every song you post sounds like it probably came off the radio (when radio was good)
I am a fan. Everyone should be.
fj
Enjoy whatever happens! marty
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All the previous comments reflect my views also. A good write, for sure. You a have a style all your own with a great voice to match....smooth, melodic and very appealing to listen to.
Another beautiful performance. I never get tired of that backing band. Definitely top 40 material for back in the day. It's good to hear one of your songs again.
I'm a big fan of your songwriting and vocals. "Old School" is one of my favorite songs I've heard on this forum. This song is spot on from a production and vocal perspective. It's got a very 80's feel to it . . . Something Christopher Cross might have done. Gosh, that said, it's missing something for me . . . which is a totally, thoroughly subjective (and likely wrong) opinion . . . because there's not a single thing I can critique . . . it's excellent in all respects. Go figure . . . that's just music. But it's a brilliant effort.
Greg, I am glad that you are back into music again. You are way to talented in making music. You have such a great voice. Great backing band and mix. Keep them coming.
Dad, how will I know when I've become an adult.
When your day is ruined because they rearranged the grocery store.
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