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Kidnapped by My Chevy [Resolved] #852947 05/25/25 06:50 PM User Showcase
Joined: Apr 2019 Posts: 947 SA, Australia Ghostgum OP Expert
OP Ghostgum Expert Joined: Apr 2019 Posts: 947 SA, Australia	KIDNAPPED BY MY CHEVY This song started out a month ago as a backing for some lyrics my daughter gave me to work with. The style was ASPEN.STY (Aspen Songwriter Pop). Key A at 127 bpm. It wasn't exactly what she was looking for and, rather than ditch it entirely, I reworked it and wrote my own lyrics. Current Style is _RKBLYTX.STY (Rockabilly & Texas Blues/Rock) RealTracks in style: 2351:Bass, Acoustic, RockabillyRockNRoll Ev 165 RealTracks in style: 2353:Piano, Acoustic, Rhythm RockabillyRockNRollKevin Ev 165 RealTracks in style: 882:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm TexasBluesRockHighOffbeat Ev 165 RealTracks in song: 2764:Organ, Rhythm CountryBluesRockMike Ev 110 RealTracks in song: ~~1120:Guitar, 12-String Acoustic, Strumming Ev 165 RealTracks in song: 412:Guitar, Electric, Soloist Cowboy Ev 165 RealDrums in style:RocknRoll^01-a: Swinging Ride , b: Swinging Hat Tempo 153bpm Key:Eb KIDNAPPED BY MY CHEVY I had a dream it was kinda bizarre I leave the house, jump into my car I start her up, and she's purring sweet Hit the gas, we cruise down the street We reach the corner, turn the wheel to the right But the car turns left and, try as I might She's roaring off to who knows where I step on a brake that's no longer there I've been kidnapped by my Chevy and the world's flashing by If she don't stop soon, I'm sure, sure gonna die I've been kidnapped by my Chevy and the world's flashing by If she don't stop soon, I'm sure, sure gonna die She runs a red light at Houston and Main We're leaving Dallas at a speed that's insane Can't bail out cause we're going too fast Fort Worth comes and goes in a flash Who knew my Chevy had this much thrust? There's five state troopers now eating my dust Way up ahead there's a roadblock in place My Chevy just laughs and she picks up the pace I've been kidnapped by my Chevy and the world's flashing by If she don't stop soon, I'm sure, sure gonna die I've been kidnapped by my Chevy and the world's flashing by If she don't stop soon, I'm sure, sure gonna die Just as the car starts spinning around I'm suddenly aware of a different sound I'm wondring where I heard it before Then I fall out of bed, I'm flat on the floor Alarm clock's beeping, it's seven-oh-five Relieved to discover that I'm still alive I set off to work -- but I'm taking the train How can I ever trust my Chevy again? I was kidnapped by my Chevy and the world was flashing by Yes, I really thought that I was gonna die I was kidnapped by my Chevy and the world was flashing by Yes, I really thought that I ---- was gonna die © 2025 Brian Raynor

Re: Kidnapped by My Chevy Ghostgum #852980 05/26/25 05:36 AM User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 2,013 Charlotte, NC Tano Music Veteran
Tano Music Veteran Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 2,013 Charlotte, NC	Enjoyed my joy-ride, Brian! Nice, tight backing for your storyline. I esp liked the concise, accurate rhyming lyric construction. Meaning no disrespect, the “band” was there primarily to support your sung story—and that’s exactly as it should be, letting the lyric vocal shine while keeping the tempo up and the music moving along. Really good track! Windows 11, Intel Core i5-8600T 2.3Ghz, 16 gig ram, BIAB 2025 MegaPak, SampleTank 4, Keystation49 Kybd, Neewer NW-800 mic

Re: Kidnapped by My Chevy Ghostgum #852981 05/26/25 05:41 AM User Showcase
Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 8,085 Northeastern, USA rsdean Veteran
rsdean Veteran Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 8,085 Northeastern, USA	Brian, Another very cool track. Great vocals and mix. Very creative lyrics. Bob Robert S. Dean - SoundCloud Song Channel

Re: Kidnapped by My Chevy Ghostgum #853040 05/26/25 02:56 PM User Showcase
Joined: Mar 2025 Posts: 299 Adelaide, Sth Aust. Andrew Dee Apprentice
Andrew Dee Apprentice Joined: Mar 2025 Posts: 299 Adelaide, Sth Aust.	Hi Brian! You’ve got a really good toe-tapper here. I loved the use of the minor chord at the end of the line ‘Sure gonna die’. Seeing you’re from SA, I would have more expected that you would be kidnapped by your Chery, and “She runs a red light at Grenfell and Frome. we’re leaving Adelaide and we’re not alone”? LOL Good work. Andrew D Last edited by Andrew Dee; 05/26/25 02:58 PM. Regards, Andrew D Adelaide, Sth Aust Soundcloud: https://on.soundcloud.com/SQE4btVvNVkLq74e9 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@andrewoftheantipodes

Re: Kidnapped by My Chevy Andrew Dee #853043 05/26/25 03:28 PM User Showcase
Joined: Apr 2019 Posts: 947 SA, Australia Ghostgum OP Expert
OP Ghostgum Expert Joined: Apr 2019 Posts: 947 SA, Australia	Thanks Andrew, I considered an Aussie version but I decided this one might have broader appeal. As for "we're leaving Adelaide and we're not alone" I thought everyone who was going to leave would have done so by now. Maybe they missed their chance.

Re: Kidnapped by My Chevy Ghostgum #853047 05/26/25 04:00 PM User Showcase
Joined: Mar 2018 Posts: 6,734 Rustyspoon# Veteran
Rustyspoon# Veteran Joined: Mar 2018 Posts: 6,734	Brian, Super catchy tune. Wonderful arrangement. Vocal performance is ACE. It feels happy, but can't stop thinking about "I step on a brake that's no longer there" Mix is clear and listens very well. Thank you for sharing. Misha.

Re: Kidnapped by My Chevy Ghostgum #853051 05/26/25 04:58 PM User Showcase
Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 2,664 DC Ron Veteran
DC Ron Veteran Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 2,664	Love this. Reminds me of some of the country music story songs of the 60s, maybe even Ricky Nelson. Nice arrangement and super vocals. That's a nice warm FX chain on the vox. Great job! DC Ron BiaB Audiophile Presonus Studio One StudioCat DAW dual screen Presonus Faderport 16 Too many guitars (is that a thing?)

Re: Kidnapped by My Chevy Rustyspoon# #853062 05/26/25 06:08 PM User Showcase
Joined: Apr 2019 Posts: 947 SA, Australia Ghostgum OP Expert
OP Ghostgum Expert Joined: Apr 2019 Posts: 947 SA, Australia	Thank, Rusty Quote but can't stop thinking about "I step on a brake that's no longer there" For many years I worked as a bus driver. A recurring nightmare involved being at the wheel of a bus that's running out of control, backwards down a steep hill, towards a cliff. The footbrake doesn't work and the hand-brake comes away in my hand... Last edited by Ghostgum; 05/26/25 06:09 PM.

Re: Kidnapped by My Chevy DC Ron #853063 05/26/25 06:23 PM User Showcase
Joined: Apr 2019 Posts: 947 SA, Australia Ghostgum OP Expert
OP Ghostgum Expert Joined: Apr 2019 Posts: 947 SA, Australia	Thanks, Ron. Quote That's a nice warm FX chain on the vox. Recording vocals has been a headache for the last couple of months. Had a major glitch on the desk-top which required a back-to-factory-settings reinstall. I was not able to reinstall some programs and while others just don't work as well as they once did. For instance, vocals were usually recorded in Reaper DAW and enhanced with Vocal Finalizer. I can record perfectly but when it comes to playback or rendering the sound file I get one second of silence every 15 or 20 seconds. The only way I've found to overcome this is to open 3 new vocal tracks and record them all simultaneously. I render that as a single track and boost any word or phrase that is too quiet by 5-6db. Not perfect, but good enough.

Re: Kidnapped by My Chevy Ghostgum #853142 05/27/25 05:06 PM User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 23,216 Hamlin NY MarioD Veteran
MarioD Veteran Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 23,216 Hamlin NY	Brian, this is absolutely a fantastic song. It had me grinning from the git-go. Five cops on your tail, fell out of bed, taking the train - hilarious. Great backing band. Outstanding vocal! Loved it. Whenever I get something stuck in the back of my throat, I dislodge it by drinking a beer. It's called the Heineken Maneuver. 64 bit Win 10 Pro, the latest BiaB/RB, Roland Octa-Capture audio interface, a ton of software/hardware

Re: Kidnapped by My Chevy MarioD #853152 05/27/25 06:09 PM User Showcase
Joined: Apr 2019 Posts: 947 SA, Australia Ghostgum OP Expert
OP Ghostgum Expert Joined: Apr 2019 Posts: 947 SA, Australia	Thanks, Mario. Glad to hear it tickled your funny-bone

Re: Kidnapped by My Chevy Ghostgum #853191 05/28/25 06:12 AM User Showcase
Joined: May 2019 Posts: 4,426 Dallas, PA, USA BabuMusic Veteran
BabuMusic Veteran Joined: May 2019 Posts: 4,426 Dallas, PA, USA	What a fun ride!! Thank you for saving me, officer. No, she gets the ticket. Very catchy chorus, Brian. Great story-lyrics. Thanks for the ride. Enjoy whatever happens! marty YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@babumusic51 SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/marty-straub Band in a Box, Reaper, Cakewalk, Ozone 11

Re: Kidnapped by My Chevy Ghostgum #853208 05/28/25 07:03 AM User Showcase
Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 8,335 North Carolina David Snyder Veteran
David Snyder Veteran Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 8,335 North Carolina	Brian, Great storyline in this. An excellent example of songcraft. Really enjoyed it. Tight as a drum. Clever but not campy. Funny but not Hee Haw. You got a good one here buddy. Exceptionally well done. David Snyder Songwriter/Renaissance Man Studio + Fingers https://davidsnydersongs.com/ https://spoti.fi/359Gigs www.davidsnydermusic.com/ www.reverbnation.com/davidpsnyder www.soundcloud.com/davidsnyderchannel https://www.songtradr.com/user/profile/david.snyder

Re: Kidnapped by My Chevy Ghostgum #853225 05/28/25 12:17 PM User Showcase
Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 7,584 Sacramento, California dcuny Veteran
dcuny Veteran Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 7,584 Sacramento, California	Hi, Brian. Fun song, and put together well. It held my attention from start to end. I especially liked the clarity of the mix and vocals. -- David Cuny My virtual singer development blog Vocal control, you say. Never heard of it. Is that some kind of ProTools thing?

Re: Kidnapped by My Chevy Ghostgum #853250 05/28/25 03:48 PM User Showcase
Joined: Apr 2019 Posts: 947 SA, Australia Ghostgum OP Expert
OP Ghostgum Expert Joined: Apr 2019 Posts: 947 SA, Australia	Thank you, Babu, dcCuny and David for taking the time to critique my song. I appreciate the comments.

Re: Kidnapped by My Chevy Ghostgum #853252 05/28/25 03:56 PM User Showcase
Joined: May 2023 Posts: 1,508 UK WaoBand Expert
WaoBand Expert Joined: May 2023 Posts: 1,508 UK	Great concept for the song. All is nicely balanced in the mix and production. Enjoyed it. Some favourite Waoist Adages: #1: Play on the Way. #13: Ask not for whom the flower blooms, it blooms for you. #58: Bring consciousness to it. #63: On the road to effortlessness, effort must be made. #92: Be Love Now, the rest will come on its own.

Re: Kidnapped by My Chevy Ghostgum #853258 05/28/25 04:15 PM User Showcase
Joined: Sep 2018 Posts: 3,327 Virginia USA Ezekiel's Storm Veteran
Ezekiel's Storm Veteran Joined: Sep 2018 Posts: 3,327 Virginia USA	So much fun and a great set of lyrics with a nice twist at the end. Darn good vocal.

Re: Kidnapped by My Chevy Ghostgum #853268 05/28/25 05:24 PM User Showcase
Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 2,526 Maryland TuneMonger Veteran
TuneMonger Veteran Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 2,526 Maryland	Great song, loved the lyrics. There were moments where you sounded a little like Glenn Yarborough to me, never noticed that before with your voice. Super job overall! Windows 11, Intel Core I5 10400, 16 gig ram, Scarlett 2i2, Sony Acid Music Studio 10, BIAB 2020 UltraPlus Pak

Re: Kidnapped by My Chevy Ghostgum #853280 05/29/25 03:13 AM User Showcase
Joined: Jul 2022 Posts: 2,338 3rd rock from the sun B.D.Thomas Veteran
B.D.Thomas Veteran Joined: Jul 2022 Posts: 2,338 3rd rock from the sun	A toe-tapping joyride. I really enjoyed the story and your singing Goldmania Bella Listen on Spotify Watch on YouTube New on YouTube: Deeply Sad Music

Re: Kidnapped by My Chevy TuneMonger #853288 05/29/25 05:10 AM User Showcase
Joined: Apr 2019 Posts: 947 SA, Australia Ghostgum OP Expert
OP Ghostgum Expert Joined: Apr 2019 Posts: 947 SA, Australia	Thanks, TM. I appreciate your comments. I wasn't familiar with Glenn Yarborough, so I looked him up on YT. Talented guy.

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