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Off The Chain #707111 03/02/22 06:58 AM User Showcase
Joined: Nov 2017 Posts: 482 United States R Ronnie Fields OP Journeyman
OP Ronnie Fields Journeyman R Joined: Nov 2017 Posts: 482 United States	This is one that I wrote after a guy told me I could write a song about anything, and that was off the chain. Then he said write something from that phrase, and this is what I came up with. Off The Chain https://soundcloud.com/ronniefields/off-the-chain Her dog’s done off the chain, Lord he’s coming after me, I hope his bark is worse that his bite, her dog is done off the chain. Her dog is done off the chain. Her dog’s done off the chain, Lord he’s coming after me, I hope his bark is worse that his bite, her dog is done off the chain. Her dog is done off the chain. Well I guess I should have called her up, to tell her I was coming in from driving a truck. She got a new dog that don’t like me none, if it catches me Lord I’m don. Her dog’s done off the chain, Lord he’s coming after me, I hope his bark is worse that his bite, her dog is done off the chain. Her dog is done off the chain. Girl I love you so, I just can’t wait, won’t you please just come to the gate. Fido, won’t let me in you see, Lord have mercy on me. Her dog’s done off the chain, Lord he’s coming after me, I hope his bark is worse that his bite, her dog is done off the chain. Her dog is done off the chain. Her dog’s done off the chain, Lord he’s coming after me, I hope his bark is worse that his bite, her dog is done off the chain. Her dog is done off the chain. Her dog is done off the chain. _CDRVNPS.STY Fast Driving w/Pedal Steel 1707;Guitar, Electric, Soloist CountryBrent EV 165 2030;Fiddle, Soloist, CountryAndy EV 165 Tascam DP32sd recorder Tonor TC 20 Condenser mic Lexicon Alpha interface

Re: Off The Chain Ronnie Fields #707129 03/02/22 08:39 AM User Showcase
Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 1,413 Southeast USA bloc-head Expert
bloc-head Expert Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 1,413 Southeast USA	You can write a great song... Love it. Tighten up just a few timing issues, and you'll have a winner here. Bandcamp Win-11; BiaB-2026 Audiophile (latest version) Cakewalk Sonar; Melodyne-5; Scaler 3; NI Komplete: Focusrite Scarlett 18i20

Re: Off The Chain Ronnie Fields #707235 03/03/22 03:16 AM User Showcase
Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 12,885 Florida floyd jane Veteran
floyd jane Veteran Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 12,885 Florida	Ronnie, HA! Nice job of using a "seed" to write a new song. Nice use of BIAB. Good vocals. Good mix. Your catch-i-est song to date, I think... fj 150+ Songs produced using BIAB RealTracks And 50 more... and some more...

Re: Off The Chain Ronnie Fields #707256 03/03/22 05:51 AM User Showcase
Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 5,663 United States Torrey Bliss Veteran
Torrey Bliss Veteran Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 5,663 United States	I love it Ronnie! You sure took that thought and ran with it! You can sure write a song! Thanks, Torrey https://torreybliss.bandcamp.com/

Re: Off The Chain Ronnie Fields #707261 03/03/22 06:07 AM User Showcase
Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 10,823 Middlesex, NC Guitarhacker Veteran
Guitarhacker Veteran Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 10,823 Middlesex, NC	Very cool... kinda funny too. I love those things like that.... "Write a song from this:" It really stretches you as a writer. You can find my music at: www.herbhartley.com Add nothing that adds nothing to the music. You can make excuses or you can make progress but not both. The magic you are looking for is in the work you are avoiding.

Re: Off The Chain Ronnie Fields #707449 03/04/22 12:12 PM User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 16,080 GA USA Janice & Bud Veteran
Janice & Bud Veteran Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 16,080 GA USA	You ran with that notion and took it to a good place. Fun lyric, good performance, nice BiaB session and mix. Enjoyed it! Our albums and singles are on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, YouTube Music, Pandora and more. If interested search on Janice Merritt. Thanks! Our Videos

Re: Off The Chain Ronnie Fields #707492 03/04/22 05:00 PM User Showcase
Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 8,187 Sacramento, California dcuny Veteran
dcuny Veteran Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 8,187 Sacramento, California	I was going to write "catchy chorus", but I see floyd jane's already written a clever play on words. But darned, but it is. It's songs like this that make me wonder why lyric writing is so hard for me. Fun song! -- David Cuny My virtual singer development blog Vocal control, you say. Never heard of it. Is that some kind of ProTools thing? BiaB 2025 \| Windows 11 \| Reaper \| Way too many VSTis.

Re: Off The Chain Ronnie Fields #707515 03/04/22 11:13 PM User Showcase
Joined: Apr 2016 Posts: 7,243 Cooran Queensland Australia rayc Veteran
rayc Veteran Joined: Apr 2016 Posts: 7,243 Cooran Queensland Australia	Seems that fellow was right. Cool. Cheers rayc "What's so funny about peace, love & understanding?" - N.Lowe

Re: Off The Chain Ronnie Fields #707556 03/05/22 04:45 AM User Showcase
Joined: May 2019 Posts: 5,016 Dallas, PA, USA BabuMusic Veteran
BabuMusic Veteran Joined: May 2019 Posts: 5,016 Dallas, PA, USA	Oh, your friend is so right, Ronnie. And you built it around sound really creative music. I like repeating the chorus at the start, and then the modulation seems to increase your need to run faster. But the truth is you can't outrun the Lord. hehe. Loved it! Enjoy whatever happens! marty YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@babumusic51 SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/marty-straub Band in a Box, Reaper, Cakewalk, Ozone 12, EZDrummer

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