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I have lived my life in Minnesota, where rain, ice, and snow are part of the territory.

https://fredgrittner.bandcamp.com/track/november-rain

November Rain

End of November
Sky caked in gray
Thunder beats its drum
Swaying bare tree
Whispers to me
Warning what’s to come
Something in the air
Guides me who knows where
Instinct or a buried memory

CHORUS:
November Rain
November Rain
Water, ice and snow
November Rain
November Rain
It’s half-past time to go

Snowflakes swirl
Rise and curl
Ships on storm-tossed seas
This wind-chilled skin
Too pale too thin
Won’t make it through the freeze
Nothing can be said
I sense what lies ahead
Farewell to the ghosts of summertime
CHORUS

Feel it come falling
Feel it come falling down
Feel it come falling
Feel it come falling down

Southbound lightening
Points out the path
Time to soldier on
Each round of good fortune
Counts on warmth and light
Up here it’s going or it’s gone
Don’t look into my eyes
Cruel truths and gentle lies
The only words coming out of me
CHORUS





RealTracks in style: 1536:Bass, Electric, PopBelieve Ev16 065
RealTracks in style: 2542:Pedal Steel, Background ModernBalladAtmosphere Ev16 065
RealTracks in style: 1543:Synth Pad, PopBelieve Ev16 065
Loop in Song: Chillout/Chillout - lounge_85_fx_f_sharp_minor.wav
RealTracks in song: 3904:Guitar, Baritone Electric, Rhythm CinematicMystery16ths Ev 085
RealDrums in song: NashvillePop16^4-a:SideStick, HiHat , b:Snare, Hihat


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Great song musically, vocally and lyrically. Totally relate to the lyrics right now as it's very cold right now in the UK where I am and we keep getting massive showers!


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Fred, a day or two after your weather we get it here where I live in New York State so I can relate to this song.
Super use of RT's. An outstanding vocal and lyrics. Great mix.
Loved it.


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Hi, Fred.

Cool soundscape - sounds great on my monitors. Vocals are nice and clear.

Good song, I enjoyed listening. smile


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Rain, ice and snow --know them well. The lyrics are so good with a dirge-like melody. Excellent vocal and the production is top-notch. Cool use of the string-like synth. If your weather turns a bit south after visiting Mario, we get it, too. Minnesota is know for the extreme --like keeping heating blankets on car engines just so they'll start in the morning. Still, it's a wonderful state of much beauty.


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Nice track, Fred. Loved the economy of the melody/lyrics. I noticed that the loop you chose is designated as "F# minor"--just out of curiosity, is that the key the song is in? Everything was so well balance, and the vocal was solid. Thoroughly enjoyed it.
It was 72 yesterday here in NC.


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Very moody piece, liked the pad and the wind sound effect. Good vocal, too. Very different from the Guns 'n Roses hit by the same name. Nice work here.


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Originally Posted by WaoBand
Great song musically, vocally and lyrically. Totally relate to the lyrics right now as it's very cold right now in the UK where I am and we keep getting massive showers!

Thanks!


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Originally Posted by MarioD
Fred, a day or two after your weather we get it here where I live in New York State so I can relate to this song.
Super use of RT's. An outstanding vocal and lyrics. Great mix.
Loved it.
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Thanks, Mario. Bundle up--it will get colder here in two days!


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Originally Posted by dcuny
Hi, Fred.

Cool soundscape - sounds great on my monitors. Vocals are nice and clear.

Good song, I enjoyed listening. smile

Thanks, David.


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Originally Posted by Tano Music
Nice track, Fred. Loved the economy of the melody/lyrics. I noticed that the loop you chose is designated as "F# minor"--just out of curiosity, is that the key the song is in? Everything was so well balance, and the vocal was solid. Thoroughly enjoyed it.
It was 72 yesterday here in NC.

Thanks. The song is in Bm.


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Originally Posted by TuneMonger
Very moody piece, liked the pad and the wind sound effect. Good vocal, too. Very different from the Guns 'n Roses hit by the same name. Nice work here.

Thanks. I wrote the first version of the song in the early 80s, before GnR's song came along. I wrote a song in the early 90s titled Inside Job. Four years later Don Henley released a song with the same title. Glad you can't copyright song titles.


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