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Hey friends. Still working on demo parts for the CD. This tune like others is still in tracking. This is the semi-demo version. A few tracks are being re-recorded to suit the feel a bit closer. New drums etc. Wanted to share while I could. Vocals re just placeholder as I wrote the song for someone else to sing. Not really a strong style for me. Song is here: TAKE ME HOME DEMOSong is based on a true story. I wrote for a friends wife. He was struggling with addiction. She was wreck. This is sung from her perspective. In the end, he never quit she eventually divorced and moved on. RTS:RealTracks in style: ~409:Fiddle, Background George Ev 085 RealTracks in song: ~363:Pedal Steel, Background Ev 085 RealDrums in Song: NashvilleEven8^4-a,b:Sidestick, HiHat My Tracks:Rhythm and Lead Guitars Bass Vocals Enjoy! Cheers!
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Beautiful stuff there. As always, your guitar really shines.
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Bob
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Sounds good to me, already.
I think you're too modest about the vocal - I think you sing it really well. For me, I'd just bring it up a bit in the mix so people can appreciate it better.
Looking forward to hearing the final version.
ROG.
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Hi TexasHeartRush I agree with Bob. This is really beautiful music. I also want to add that I think this is first class songwriting, arranging, mixing, producing and performing. If I had to choose a single word to describe this song, "outstanding" would do the job nicely  All the best, Noel P.S. Your singing is perfect for this song. I wouldn't change it!
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Rodney,
This is an absolutely beautiful song. Beautiful in it's simplicity. I'm not sure what you are calling "placeholder", but I would not change a word of this. Everything about it is right where it needs to be.
This should be the main cut from a Twilight movie. Those beautiful vampires in each other's arm with those pathetic looks on their faces... the one that makes everyone download it from iTunes before they are out of the theatre.
Sweet lead. 2 measures of perfect. Tasty steel. Perfect guitars. What's not to like?
And, brother... you can sing!
I am a fan.
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Rodney, I'll second Floyd! I also think this is some very fine songwriting! It's a tried & true chord progression that you really made shine with your lyrics and melody.  Some very nice guitar & vocal as well! I thought it was GREAT, Greg
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It's all been said, although that sounds like the song's hook, all I can add is that I really enjoyed every aspect of this production.
Later,
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Hi Rodney,
Like Floyd said everything about it is right where it needs to be.
Very enjoyable listen.
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Thanks everyone! I appreciate you and its nice to share tunes I normally may not otherwise.
As for vocals, (Thanks for the props!) I am honestly not being modest. I genuinely am not the best fit for the song IMO, wrong key for me and my personal style of singing has more energy so to speak. I wrote this for a specific person to sing. One cool thing it is an interesting key to play guitar in. Its nice to play in keys that avoid open strings altogether. It helps you think differently and develop new phrasing. Either way its just a demo and those can be special on their own sometimes.
Best to you all! Cheers!
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This is beautiful. I think you captured some unintentional magic with this vocal. It strikes an emotional chord - funny how that happens sometimes especially when you're writing it for someone else to sing and there's less pressure to perform.
Alot of the tv/film stuff today has a bit of rawness to it. I believe other women besides myself will also respond to the vulnerable lyrics sung (as they are) by a male. Just something to think about. Good luck with it.
Well done.
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Regarding the claim that the vocal is not a good fit for you because you normally have a more energetic style:
the song MORE THAN WORDS was a major departure from the bands energetic style, but it turned out to be one of their most popular (read "lucrative") songs
I repeat all the kudos, but one comment (not necessarily a criticism) is that your signature riff may not be distinctive enough. In other words, it sounds like the signature riff from another country song, but I can't think of what it is at the moment.
Beautiful tone on that guitar by the way.
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This should be the main cut from a Twilight movie. Those beautiful vampires in each other's arm with those pathetic looks on their faces... I bet the pathetic look on their faces is because all that beauty, and vampires can't see their own reflection in the mirror. That must be frustrating when you're not only immortal but also vain. 
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Hi Rodney
You have a wonderful voice!
I listened a while back but have only got round to commenting now. I really enjoyed it.
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This is beautiful. I think you captured some unintentional magic with this vocal. It strikes an emotional chord - funny how that happens sometimes especially when you're writing it for someone else to sing and there's less pressure to perform.
Alot of the tv/film stuff today has a bit of rawness to it. I believe other women besides myself will also respond to the vulnerable lyrics sung (as they are) by a male. Just something to think about. Good luck with it.
Well done. Thanks Josie. Its all good. I generally write for myself as a singer, but lately I have been doing a great deal of producing again and have been interested in expanding my writing to suit others. If I keep the tune for myself, I will likely change the key to suit my voice more strongly. Have a great weekend!
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Hi Rodney
You have a wonderful voice!
I listened a while back but have only got round to commenting now. I really enjoyed it.
Thank you Joanne! I appreciate that and I appreciate you!~
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Regarding the claim that the vocal is not a good fit for you because you normally have a more energetic style:
the song MORE THAN WORDS was a major departure from the bands energetic style, but it turned out to be one of their most popular (read "lucrative") songs
I repeat all the kudos, but one comment (not necessarily a criticism) is that your signature riff may not be distinctive enough. In other words, it sounds like the signature riff from another country song, but I can't think of what it is at the moment.
Beautiful tone on that guitar by the way. Thanks Pat. I appreciate that! 'Energy' may mean something else to me as Gary used a wide range in that tune and I am at my lowest / weakest range through the whole song here. Still I appreciate your point. Not signature enough' for who I wonder? Pop radio? LOL. Perhaps. If it does sound like another tune, feel free to post it I would like to hear it though it may sound like many tunes. Either way it is likely I have never heard it consciously as I listen to so little music (other than for guitar learning) and I don't watch TV other than the occasional YT video. It took me 12 hours at least to write out/work out that simple guitar theme as it were. Cheers!
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Great vocal, Outstanding production, thanks for sharing!
My TunesPsalm 57:7 My heart, O God, is steadfast, my heart is steadfast; I will sing and make music.
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