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Another new one. Nothing special.
All comments welcome.
Rob

Let me take you away

Let me take you away

Sitting by the fire watching sparks drift away.
Your face half lite by the glow.
Every now and then I catch a glimpse of your eyes.
I'm fallen for you baby and you don't know.

Bridge

Let me take you away from your wild and wicked ways.
Please turn back my way and you'll see.

Fill

The flames turn to coals and the desert makes no sound.
The mist forms a carpet on the ground.
You slowly move away as you climb aboard the bus,
I'm fallen for you baby and you don't know.

Bridge

Let me take you away from your wild and wicked ways.
Please turn back my way and you'll see.
The words I try to find though I don't seem so inclined.
Don't go away stay with me.
Oh don't go away stay with me.


****** Song Summary *************
Title: Country 8ths Medium Ballad with Fiddle
File:Meloncoly ways.SGU
Key=D , Tempo 120, Length (m:s)=2:42
2 bar intro, 75 bar chorus, from bar 3 to bar 77. Repeat x1 chorus
No Melody
No Soloist track.
Song is saved with Volume, Pan, Reverb, Chorus, Bank0,
Style is _ALLISF1.STY (Med. Ctry Bal w/ Fiddle (120 RS))

RealTracks in style: ~519:Bass, Electric, Pop HalfNotes Ev 120
RealTracks in style: ~522:Guitar, Acoustic, Fingerpicking Ev 120
RealTracks in style: ~405:Guitar, Acoustic, Strumming Ev 120
RealTracks in style: ~618:Fiddle, Background Allis Ev 120
RealTracks in song: 1669:Pedal Steel, Soloist CountryPaul Ev 120
RealDrums in style: NashvilleEven8^1-a:Sidestick, HiHat , b:Snare, Ride

Vocals My self.
Written in Band in a Box and Real Band.
Mixed in Sonar.


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Really nice. This is a new favorite for me. Great vocals and harmonies and I love the chord progression. Enjoyed this from start to finish.

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Thank you Charlie.
Glad you liked it.
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Hi Rob,

I enjoyed it. What stood out to me most was how well put together the mix is. It has a great deal of clarity. My impression is that it must have taken a bit of time to get this coming together. It sounds like you're enjoying your new Sonar.

All the best,
Noel




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Hi rob. Always love your productions and this is no exception. Like Noel says your mixes are always so clear. Good job.


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Rob, I like the different structure in this one. That first chord in the bridge is completely unexpected but on repeat listens it works. Nice editing on the fiddle and steel break. Nicely done. Tom

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Nice production and mix on that, Rob. One of your best - each instrument choice supporting your vocals.

A haunting story line in your lyric... intriguing.

A good listen.

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Another new one, another nice one!! Structure is a bit unusual but it is very easy to listen to. Vocals are sweet. Nice track! Take care. Greg

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Originally Posted By: tommyad
Rob, I like the different structure in this one. That first chord in the bridge is completely unexpected but on repeat listens it works. Nice editing on the fiddle and steel break. Nicely done. Tom


We agree with Tom!


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Originally Posted By: Noel96
Hi Rob,

I enjoyed it. What stood out to me most was how well put together the mix is. It has a great deal of clarity. My impression is that it must have taken a bit of time to get this coming together. It sounds like you're enjoying your new Sonar.

All the best,
Noel




Thanks Noel.
Still getting the hang of Sonar.
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Originally Posted By: JosieC
Hi rob. Always love your productions and this is no exception. Like Noel says your mixes are always so clear. Good job.


Thank you Josie.
If you heard my music from the early eighties you would know why
I work so hard on the clarity. LOL
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Originally Posted By: tommyad
Rob, I like the different structure in this one. That first chord in the bridge is completely unexpected but on repeat listens it works. Nice editing on the fiddle and steel break. Nicely done. Tom


Thanks Tommy.You always pickup on the finest of details.
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Hmmmmm.....

- fine lyric
- engaging melody
- different chords
- nice vocals
- CLEAN mix
- an engaging arrangement

All adds up to another good one!!!

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Originally Posted By: floyd jane
Nice production and mix on that, Rob. One of your best - each instrument choice supporting your vocals.

A haunting story line in your lyric... intriguing.

A good listen.

floyd


Thank you Floyd.
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Rob,
Really nice production. The forum folks are right, the mix and the harmonies are excellent. Nice work.
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Originally Posted By: Greg Johnson
Another new one, another nice one!! Structure is a bit unusual but it is very easy to listen to. Vocals are sweet. Nice track! Take care. Greg

Many thanks for your comment Greg.
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Originally Posted By: tommyad
Rob, I like the different structure in this one. That first chord in the bridge is completely unexpected but on repeat listens it works. Nice editing on the fiddle and steel break. Nicely done. Tom


We agree with Tom!

Thanks for listening you guys.

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Originally Posted By: Rob4580
Another new one. Nothing special.
All comments welcome.

Your music sounds effortless, and the mixes are completely transparent.

That's quite a feat!

But... there's something about it that sounds like a BiaB backing track, and I'll be darned if I can put my finger on it. The more I listen, the more details I can hear that you've woven into the mix- vocal harmony, various instruments slipping in and out, volume and style changes on the drum, and so on.

Really, an excellent job.

I'm going to guess that it's the drums. Maybe it's the level in the mix, the compression, or just a lack of variety. But they're the only thing in the mix that doesn't convince that I'm listening to a real band.

I hope that made some kind of sense...

Anyway, nicely done.


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Originally Posted By: Janice & Bud
Hmmmmm.....

- fine lyric
- engaging melody
- different chords
- nice vocals
- CLEAN mix
- an engaging arrangement

All adds up to another good one!!!

J&B


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Thanks for your comment.
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Rob,
Really nice production. The forum folks are right, the mix and the harmonies are excellent. Nice work.
SD


Hey SD.
Thanks for listening.
Rob

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