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I loved this style the minuet I heard it. (bonus pack 2020) I just had to write something for it. The song is a typical break up song. The main character is so sad he wants to die. I added a sax to help with the mood. Only The Good Die Young Oh my baby don't walk out me I sure don't want no sympathy. I gave you money and I brought wine I guess there'll no more lying My sunny skies have turned to grey I never thought things would go this way. I never knew that you wanted to leave. I guess only the good die young. Bridge My sunny skies have turned to grey I never thought things would go this way. I never knew that you wanted to leave. I guess only the good die young. I've been grieving so many days I just want to die and easy my pain. I miss you honey and your sweet smile I guess only the good die young. My sunny skies have turned to grey I never thought things would go this way. I never knew that you wanted to leave. I guess only the good die young. Memo: A slow jazz stride ballad with a solo accompaniment piano and thickened vocal mmms with 16 vocal parts in total. Bass and drums join in. -Examples: Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You, If I Had You, Genre "Intensity" Score=30/100 _TRAMCAR.STY. Tram Car Thickened Mmms Stride All RealTracks. Quartet. Tempo=65 (60-75) Instruments: Ac.Bass, Ac.Piano, Vocal Mmms, Drums RD: JazzOlder^3-a:Brushes , b:Sidestick, Ride :Craig Scott RT732: Bass, Acoustic, Jazz Ballad Sw 060 , Neil Swainson RT942: Piano, Acoustic, Solo-Accompaniment JazzStrideBallad Sw 060 , Miles Black RT3278: Vocal Mmms, Rhythm RockNRollGospel12-8 4-part Sw 065 , David Wise and Shane McConnell ****** Song Summary ************* Title: _DERRY Demo - Derry Docile Celtic Air File:Only The Good Die Young.SGU Key=D , Tempo 65, Length (m:s)=3:26 2 bar intro, 50 bar chorus, from bar 3 to bar 52. Repeat x1 chorus No Melody No Soloist track. Song is saved with Volume, Pan, Reverb, Chorus, Bank0, Song is saved with bar changes for Volume Changes, Style is _TRAMCAR.STY (Tram Car Thickened Mmms Stride) RealTracks in style: ~732:Bass, Acoustic, Jazz Ballad Sw 060 RealTracks in style: ~942:Piano, Acoustic, Solo-Accompaniment JazzStrideBallad Sw 060 RealTracks in style: 3278:Vocal Mmms, Rhythm RockNRollGospel12-8 4-part Sw 065 RealTracks in song: ~750:Sax, Tenor, Soloist Jazz Ballad Sw 060 RealDrums [in style:JazzOlder^3-a:Brushes , b:Sidestick, Ride *******************
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Whoa, great job bringing out some misery there, Rob. Man, do I feel sorry for the guy, but you painted a beautiful picture of his woe. That far-away sax seems to speak for his soul.
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Refreshingly different for you and, I think, one of your best. You sang with a lot of emotion. Reminds me a bit of St. James Infirmary, just a bit. Great job!!
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Rob,
You are one fruitful writer! Sad tune, but done very well in all respects! I enjoy your songs. Thank you for sharing!
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This one reminded me of Robert Gordon in his sad sack moments. I like everything except the sax solo - I had a hankering for a baritone guitar part.
This is a good song - really well done all all counts.
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Your voice is made for sad stories. The style and especially the mmms support the lead vocal and lyrics very well. Grief expressed in a very touching way.
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Hello Marti Thank for your great comment.
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Hello TuneMunger. Thank you for your kind and encouraging words. Rob4580 Refreshingly different for you and, I think, one of your best. You sang with a lot of emotion. Reminds me a bit of St. James Infirmary, just a bit. Great job!!
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Refreshingly different for you and, I think, one of your best. You sang with a lot of emotion. Reminds me a bit of St. James Infirmary, just a bit. Great job!! I think that it is your best to date! I also thought of St James Infirmary. Although it didn't distract from the song I would have preferred a more sad blues instrumental part in play of the sax. Either a wailing sax or guitar would be better, but again that is only me and others may disagree. Regardless this is excellent - loved it.
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great job rob great vocal love the sax choice that was right on thanks eric
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You did a really fantastic job utilizing this style! Excellent job.
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You took good advantage of this BIAB style. Your lyrics and vocals are a good fit for this style.
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Tank you Misha. I always look forqard to your comments. Rob4580 Rob,
You are one fruitful writer! Sad tune, but done very well in all respects! I enjoy your songs. Thank you for sharing!
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Sad to the depths of one's soul...
Not much more to say but well done all the
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Whoa, great job bringing out some misery there, Rob. Man, do I feel sorry for the guy, but you painted a beautiful picture of his woe. That far-away sax seems to speak for his soul. Rob, I totally agree! Your vocal worked perfectly here! Thanks, Torrey
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Rob, your vocals in this superb track reminded me so much of Elves. It just yelled the king at me as soon as you started singing. Something like this would be simply amazing for a James Bond soundtrack. REALLY enjoyed this one
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Rob,
Excellent.
A solid write. An excellent vocal. The BAND is just right (the piano is really cool).
Dirge-like.
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Hi Ray. Thank you for your comment. I agree with you the baritone would have been better. Rob4580 This one reminded me of Robert Gordon in his sad sack moments. I like everything except the sax solo - I had a hankering for a baritone guitar part.
This is a good song - really well done all all counts.
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Gonna be hard to motivate my self to move this evening.  At least I can be thankful I'm not this guy (even if only temporarily). The blues are thick in this one.
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Thank you for listening Misha. Rob,
You are one fruitful writer! Sad tune, but done very well in all respects! I enjoy your songs. Thank you for sharing!
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