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Metal Mule * New * #312199 09/29/15 05:04 PM User Showcase
Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 3,615 Murgon Queensland Australia Rob4580 OP Veteran
OP Rob4580 Veteran Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 3,615 Murgon Queensland Australia	Hi guys. This is another one written for a Youtube video. Not listed as yet. All comments welcome. Rob Metal mule is an off road vehicle. Metal Mule Metal Mule. Out there in the back woods fresh air is flowing free. There aint no contradictions and no body bothers me. I'm driving round, aint no fool to take me down. Ive been breaking all the rules, driving round my metal mule. Please don't ask me will I be at work on time. Forgive my indiscretions and your business I wont mine. My two feet steady on the ground. Ive been breaking all the rules, driving round my metal mule. Chorus I may be a mountain bouncer and Ive traveled many roads. Always shun the cities as I go. If you dont ask me questions then you will never know. Im out there where the Manzanita grows. Bridge Chorus I may be a mountain bouncer and Ive traveled many roads. Always shun the cities as I go. If you dont ask me questions then you will never know. Im out there where the Manzanita grows. Ive done a lot of searching but what matters in the end. I hide a mongst the shadows and to me they are my friends. You know its true, nothing else I'd rather do. Ive been breaking all the rules, driving round my metal mule. So I'll just keep on bouncing from the rivers to the hills. Ther'l be no one to mind me I'm running on free will. The bears and trees, Always know where I will be. I'll be breaking all the rules, driving round my metal mule. Ive been breaking all the rules, driving round my metal mule. I'll be breaking all the rules, driving round my metal mule. Title: Rockabilly BoomChicka Bass, Guitar, MST Piano and BariGuitar File:metal mule.SGU Key=E , Tempo 100, Length (m:s)=2:31 4 bar intro, 84 bar chorus, from bar 5 to bar 88. Repeat x1 chorus No Melody No Soloist track. Style is M_RBILBC.STY (RBilly Ev 100 w MST Piano[100MST) Style MIDI Instruments are : Acoustic Piano (1), RealTracks in style: 2421:Bass, Acoustic, RockabillySlapBoomChicka Ev16 100 MIDI SuperTracks in style: 2470:Piano, Rhythm RockabillyBoomChickaKevin Ev 100 RealTracks in style: 2423:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm RockabillyBoomChickaBrent Ev 100 RealTracks in style: 2422:Guitar, Baritone Electric, Rhythm BoomChickaRootFiveBrent Ev16 100 RealDrums in style: BoomChickaEv16^01-a: Brush, Train, b: Rods, Train Vocals harmoney and bridge my self. https://soundcloud.com/ironbarkbob https://open.spotify.com/artist/6IPuZM4B48Drnd38DEWC7L https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoXdTc0EC_3aaZSqT4dyzug Using Studio One.

Re: Metal Mule * New * Rob4580 #312205 09/29/15 05:50 PM User Showcase
Joined: May 2015 Posts: 532 Chattanooga, TN SRP Journeyman
SRP Journeyman Joined: May 2015 Posts: 532 Chattanooga, TN	I love Rock-a-Billy and you can really make the words flow. Great job!

Re: Metal Mule * New * SRP #312222 09/29/15 09:06 PM User Showcase
Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 3,615 Murgon Queensland Australia Rob4580 OP Veteran
OP Rob4580 Veteran Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 3,615 Murgon Queensland Australia	Originally Posted By: SRP I love Rock-a-Billy and you can really make the words flow. Great job! Hello SRP. Thanks for listening. Rob https://soundcloud.com/ironbarkbob https://open.spotify.com/artist/6IPuZM4B48Drnd38DEWC7L https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoXdTc0EC_3aaZSqT4dyzug Using Studio One.

Re: Metal Mule * New * Rob4580 #312224 09/29/15 09:42 PM User Showcase
Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 20,584 Australia Noel96 Veteran
Noel96 Veteran Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 20,584 Australia	Hi Rob, You're a songwriting engine! It's incredible how many you manage to create while I only write a single song. I'm in awe! I enjoyed this one. The concept of a 'Metal Mule' appealed. Clever hook! All the best, Noel MY SONGS... Audiophile BIAB 2026 audios on Soundcloud

Re: Metal Mule * New * Rob4580 #312242 09/30/15 03:21 AM User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 697 Canada DEddy Journeyman
DEddy Journeyman Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 697 Canada	Rob: nice job, really. DE Win 10, 64 bit, love my Lenovo T420, BIAB 2019 (613), RB 2019 (2) Short term memory is getting shorter.

Re: Metal Mule * New * Rob4580 #312249 09/30/15 03:42 AM User Showcase
Joined: May 2011 Posts: 4,335 Florida tommyad Veteran
tommyad Veteran Joined: May 2011 Posts: 4,335 Florida	Rob. This has a great feel. The chorus works really well. Your mixes keep sounding better. Excellent vocals! Your best to date. Loved it. Tom

Re: Metal Mule * New * Rob4580 #312268 09/30/15 07:20 AM User Showcase
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 3,079 wales gibson Veteran
gibson Veteran Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 3,079 wales	Rob, That is excellent Vocals, harmonies, tune, words everything Quote: and bridge my self Is that you on guitar then?!?!? each song gets better Alyn My showcase songs My story

Re: Metal Mule * New * Rob4580 #312288 09/30/15 12:52 PM User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 7,052 Davis, CA G Greg Johnson Veteran
Greg Johnson Veteran G Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 7,052 Davis, CA	Nice, catchy toe-tapper Bob!! Your vocals are superb as usual-relaxed and natural. Good use of RTs. Fun song! Take care. Greg

Re: Metal Mule * New * Rob4580 #312310 09/30/15 02:30 PM User Showcase
Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 1,987 Texas City, Texas Steve Young Expert
Steve Young Expert Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 1,987 Texas City, Texas	Hi Bob, Like Greg said, another nice, catchy toe-tapper. And like Noel said, you are a songwriting machine! Enjoyed it. Steve Steve Young Music "In order to compose, all you need to do is remember a tune that nobody else has thought of." - Robert Schumann

Re: Metal Mule * New * Rob4580 #312338 09/30/15 06:23 PM User Showcase
Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 8,867 South Carolina C Charlie Fogle Veteran
Charlie Fogle Veteran C Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 8,867 South Carolina	This one got my attention quickly and held it throughout. Enjoyed it from start to finish. Charlie BIAB 2026:RB 2026, Latest builds: Dell Optiplex 7040 Desktop; Windows-10-64 bit, Intel Core i7-6700 3.4GHz CPU and 16 GB Ram Memory.

Re: Metal Mule * New * Noel96 #312344 09/30/15 06:35 PM User Showcase
Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 3,615 Murgon Queensland Australia Rob4580 OP Veteran
OP Rob4580 Veteran Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 3,615 Murgon Queensland Australia	Originally Posted By: Noel96 Hi Rob, You're a songwriting engine! It's incredible how many you manage to create while I only write a single song. I'm in awe! I enjoyed this one. The concept of a 'Metal Mule' appealed. Clever hook! All the best, Noel G'day Noel. Thanks for your kind words. Appreciate your encouragement. Rob https://soundcloud.com/ironbarkbob https://open.spotify.com/artist/6IPuZM4B48Drnd38DEWC7L https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoXdTc0EC_3aaZSqT4dyzug Using Studio One.

Re: Metal Mule * New * DEddy #312345 09/30/15 06:36 PM User Showcase
Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 3,615 Murgon Queensland Australia Rob4580 OP Veteran
OP Rob4580 Veteran Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 3,615 Murgon Queensland Australia	Originally Posted By: DEddy Rob: nice job, really. DE Hi Deddy. Many thanks for your comments. Rob https://soundcloud.com/ironbarkbob https://open.spotify.com/artist/6IPuZM4B48Drnd38DEWC7L https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoXdTc0EC_3aaZSqT4dyzug Using Studio One.

Re: Metal Mule * New * tommyad #312346 09/30/15 06:37 PM User Showcase
Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 3,615 Murgon Queensland Australia Rob4580 OP Veteran
OP Rob4580 Veteran Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 3,615 Murgon Queensland Australia	Originally Posted By: tommyad Rob. This has a great feel. The chorus works really well. Your mixes keep sounding better. Excellent vocals! Your best to date. Loved it. Tom Hi Tommy. Many thanks for your kind words. Rob https://soundcloud.com/ironbarkbob https://open.spotify.com/artist/6IPuZM4B48Drnd38DEWC7L https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoXdTc0EC_3aaZSqT4dyzug Using Studio One.

Re: Metal Mule * New * Rob4580 #312467 10/01/15 03:02 PM User Showcase
Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 1,831 gruverider Expert
gruverider Expert Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 1,831	Great sound! much enjoyed!

Re: Metal Mule * New * Rob4580 #312481 10/01/15 04:27 PM User Showcase
Joined: May 2008 Posts: 5,086 Nashville, TN Sundance Veteran
Sundance Veteran Joined: May 2008 Posts: 5,086 Nashville, TN	Your voice and those harmonies sound great. Cool change up and stops too. Fun song. My toes were tapping. Youtube Channel Soundcloud

Re: Metal Mule * New * gibson #312495 10/01/15 06:12 PM User Showcase
Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 3,615 Murgon Queensland Australia Rob4580 OP Veteran
OP Rob4580 Veteran Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 3,615 Murgon Queensland Australia	Originally Posted By: gibson Rob, That is excellent Vocals, harmonies, tune, words everything Quote: and bridge my self Is that you on guitar then?!?!? each song gets better Alyn Hi Alyn. thanks for listening. Yes I did throw a little guitar in there as well. Rob https://soundcloud.com/ironbarkbob https://open.spotify.com/artist/6IPuZM4B48Drnd38DEWC7L https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoXdTc0EC_3aaZSqT4dyzug Using Studio One.

Re: Metal Mule * New * Greg Johnson #312497 10/01/15 06:14 PM User Showcase
Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 3,615 Murgon Queensland Australia Rob4580 OP Veteran
OP Rob4580 Veteran Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 3,615 Murgon Queensland Australia	Originally Posted By: Greg Johnson Nice, catchy toe-tapper Bob!! Your vocals are superb as usual-relaxed and natural. Good use of RTs. Fun song! Take care. Greg Hi Greg. Glad you like my latest effort. Your comments are very encouraging. Rob https://soundcloud.com/ironbarkbob https://open.spotify.com/artist/6IPuZM4B48Drnd38DEWC7L https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoXdTc0EC_3aaZSqT4dyzug Using Studio One.

Re: Metal Mule * New * Steve Young #312498 10/01/15 06:15 PM User Showcase
Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 3,615 Murgon Queensland Australia Rob4580 OP Veteran
OP Rob4580 Veteran Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 3,615 Murgon Queensland Australia	Originally Posted By: Steve Young Hi Bob, Like Greg said, another nice, catchy toe-tapper. And like Noel said, you are a songwriting machine! Enjoyed it. Steve Hi Steve. Thanks for listening and commenting. Rob https://soundcloud.com/ironbarkbob https://open.spotify.com/artist/6IPuZM4B48Drnd38DEWC7L https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoXdTc0EC_3aaZSqT4dyzug Using Studio One.

Re: Metal Mule * New * Rob4580 #312506 10/01/15 09:56 PM User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 5,647 Sydney Australia PeterF Veteran
PeterF Veteran Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 5,647 Sydney Australia	Really have that genre down pat. Very nice.

Re: Metal Mule * New * Rob4580 #312671 10/02/15 02:21 PM User Showcase
Joined: May 2014 Posts: 4,067 The Netherlands RnAM Veteran
RnAM Veteran Joined: May 2014 Posts: 4,067 The Netherlands	Hi Robert, Definitely a catchy toe-tapper! But this definitely is your best so far, especially the musical arrangement. Cool breaks, and very cool chorus! Rob & Anne-Marie We are Rob Meulman and Anne-Marie Bovenkamp from The Netherlands. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1gsdNLE7_Gy8qavoOplQow/videos http://rnam.net/

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