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Take Me Along_Country Submission #423257 07/26/17 10:55 AM User Showcase
Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 8,491 North Carolina David Snyder OP Veteran
OP David Snyder Veteran Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 8,491 North Carolina	Ok, this is my country submission for the XtraStyles 3 Contest. Like an idiot, I forgot to paste the link in the contest section on my original post, but I spotted it, and I hope the PG folks realize that I have so desperately attempted to correct that error. Using the Passion Style from Xtra Styles 3. Again, my lovely wife Gayle is singing along with me on this one--we rehearsed it in the mountains then came home and recorded it--old school. Take Me Along Performed by David and Gayle Snyder https://soundcloud.com/davidsnyderchannel/take-me-along V1 This girl she goes by many names You know she never looks the same She comes in like a hurricane Then the skies clear up after the rain Sometimes she’s wearing worn out jeans She’s never aged always sixteen She was my first stolen kiss And she’s the keeper of my dreams She’s with me through my joy and pain She’s the one who told me I could change Just count my blessings and change my strings Open up my soul and sing When my heart is broke she says she can fix it There’s nothing to it, ask her who she is She just smiles and says CH: I’m your music, I’m your music And I’m just a song, I’m just a song But you love me, yeah you love me So no matter where you go Or what you think you know take me along, take me along boy take me along V2 Some people say she can look strange ‘Cause her hair is wild and she can’t be tamed And once she sets your heart on fire You’ll never ever put out those flames She told me once you don’t want to miss me Go ahead kiss me And you will never be the same CH: Bridge: Every morning she says boy You better get yourself some joy And don’t you miss this, don’t you miss this Cause you only get one life And it goes by at the speed of light so make the most of it, that’s right CH: All words and music copyright 2017 by David Snyder/ASCAP/Day of Faith Records Produced and Engineered by David Snyder **** Song Summary *********** Title: Take Me Along Key=D to E , Tempo 90, Length (m:s)=3:38 Style is _PASSION.STY (Passion Hit Country Pop Ballad) RealTracks in style: 1825:Bass, Electric, PopModernGrooveHeld Ev16 075 RealTracks in style: 1831:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm PopModernGrooveBrightA-B Ev16 075 RealTracks in style: 1828:Guitar, Acoustic, Rhythm PopModernGroove Ev16 075 RealTracks in style: 1758:Banjo, Rhythm, Pop16ths Ev 085 RealTracks in style: 1947:Mandolin, Rhythm PopModernGrooveAndy Ev16 075 RealDrums in style: ModernPopBallad16ths^03-a:SideStick, Kick, b:Open hat, Sync-kick David Snyder Songwriter/Renaissance Man Studio + Fingers https://davidsnydersongs.com/ https://spoti.fi/359Gigs www.davidsnydermusic.com/ www.reverbnation.com/davidpsnyder www.soundcloud.com/david-snyder-gigs4 https://www.songtradr.com/user/profile/david.snyder

Re: Take Me Along_Country Submission David Snyder #423265 07/26/17 12:50 PM User Showcase
Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 3,615 Murgon Queensland Australia Rob4580 Veteran
Rob4580 Veteran Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 3,615 Murgon Queensland Australia	Wow!! Nearly blew me off my chair. This is sort of Bob Dillon meets James Taylor. Some great lyric writing my friend. Well done. https://soundcloud.com/ironbarkbob https://open.spotify.com/artist/6IPuZM4B48Drnd38DEWC7L https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoXdTc0EC_3aaZSqT4dyzug Using Studio One.

Re: Take Me Along_Country Submission David Snyder #423319 07/26/17 11:01 PM User Showcase
Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 8,974 Northeastern USA rsdean Veteran
rsdean Veteran Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 8,974 Northeastern USA	David, I love the feel of this song... It has a great late 60's / early 70's vibe. Some really cool tracks as well - excellent vocals by you and Gayle. Bob Robert S. Dean - SoundCloud Song Channel

Re: Take Me Along_Country Submission David Snyder #423330 07/27/17 03:09 AM User Showcase
Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 12,921 Florida floyd jane Veteran
floyd jane Veteran Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 12,921 Florida	David & Gayle... Nice. Good write - great mix of a Dylanesque verse enhanced by a really catchy chorus. (Still in my head). The Style works great. Really versatile. You made the whole thing sound like a live recording - a lot of energy... Enjoyed. fj 150+ Songs produced using BIAB RealTracks And 50 more... and some more...

Re: Take Me Along_Country Submission David Snyder #423335 07/27/17 03:51 AM User Showcase
Joined: May 2008 Posts: 5,086 Nashville, TN Sundance Veteran
Sundance Veteran Joined: May 2008 Posts: 5,086 Nashville, TN	This just reeks pure unabashed joy! Totally uplifting from start to finish David and Gayle! Youtube Channel Soundcloud

Re: Take Me Along_Country Submission David Snyder #423346 07/27/17 05:14 AM User Showcase
Joined: Feb 2017 Posts: 3,414 Deryk - PG Music PG Music Staff
Deryk - PG Music PG Music Staff Joined: Feb 2017 Posts: 3,414	Another hit, David! The vocals are particularly grabbing in this one. I like the subtle drop just before the minute mark. Don't know if any user's have heard of them - but this particular tune reminds me of a favourite band of mine called Built To Spill. Amazing song, thanks for sharing Cheers, Deryk

Re: Take Me Along_Country Submission David Snyder #423357 07/27/17 06:39 AM User Showcase
Joined: May 2011 Posts: 4,335 Florida tommyad Veteran
tommyad Veteran Joined: May 2011 Posts: 4,335 Florida	David and Gayle, good job on the write and the performance. It does have a live feel to it. I enjoyed my listen, Tom

Re: Take Me Along_Country Submission David Snyder #423372 07/27/17 08:36 AM User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 16,132 GA USA Janice & Bud Veteran
Janice & Bud Veteran Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 16,132 GA USA	As others have said "Dylanesque" and for us it harkens back to the Blond on Blond years. And, again, as folks have said it has a very effective live groove. Good job you two! J&B 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: Take Me Along_Country Submission David Snyder #423421 07/27/17 03:22 PM User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 8,330 Edmonton, Ab, Canada Scott C Veteran
Scott C Veteran Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 8,330 Edmonton, Ab, Canada	Very cool lyric David. Super vocal and delivery Scott Collingwood https://soundcloud.com/scottt709 https://soundcloud.com/spiritlevel-ca https://www.youtube.com/@SpiritLevel-ge3hm/

Re: Take Me Along_Country Submission David Snyder #423472 07/28/17 03:50 AM User Showcase
Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 2,360 Middletown, PA. 44kfl Veteran
44kfl Veteran Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 2,360 Middletown, PA.	Cool song! My favorite of your contest entries love the progression, strong write enjoyed the listen Kenny

Re: Take Me Along_Country Submission Rob4580 #423535 07/28/17 11:56 AM User Showcase
Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 8,491 North Carolina David Snyder OP Veteran
OP David Snyder Veteran Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 8,491 North Carolina	Thanks Rob! That means a lot man!! Have a great weekend! David Snyder Songwriter/Renaissance Man Studio + Fingers https://davidsnydersongs.com/ https://spoti.fi/359Gigs www.davidsnydermusic.com/ www.reverbnation.com/davidpsnyder www.soundcloud.com/david-snyder-gigs4 https://www.songtradr.com/user/profile/david.snyder

Re: Take Me Along_Country Submission rsdean #423536 07/28/17 11:57 AM User Showcase
Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 8,491 North Carolina David Snyder OP Veteran
OP David Snyder Veteran Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 8,491 North Carolina	Thanks Bob! I am glad you liked it. Have a great weekend!! David Snyder Songwriter/Renaissance Man Studio + Fingers https://davidsnydersongs.com/ https://spoti.fi/359Gigs www.davidsnydermusic.com/ www.reverbnation.com/davidpsnyder www.soundcloud.com/david-snyder-gigs4 https://www.songtradr.com/user/profile/david.snyder

Re: Take Me Along_Country Submission floyd jane #423537 07/28/17 11:57 AM User Showcase
Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 8,491 North Carolina David Snyder OP Veteran
OP David Snyder Veteran Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 8,491 North Carolina	Thanks Floyd!!! I hope the drums were loud enough for ya this time! David Snyder Songwriter/Renaissance Man Studio + Fingers https://davidsnydersongs.com/ https://spoti.fi/359Gigs www.davidsnydermusic.com/ www.reverbnation.com/davidpsnyder www.soundcloud.com/david-snyder-gigs4 https://www.songtradr.com/user/profile/david.snyder

Re: Take Me Along_Country Submission Sundance #423538 07/28/17 11:58 AM User Showcase
Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 8,491 North Carolina David Snyder OP Veteran
OP David Snyder Veteran Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 8,491 North Carolina	Thanks Josie!! That is SO sweet! That us EXACTLY what we were going for! David Snyder Songwriter/Renaissance Man Studio + Fingers https://davidsnydersongs.com/ https://spoti.fi/359Gigs www.davidsnydermusic.com/ www.reverbnation.com/davidpsnyder www.soundcloud.com/david-snyder-gigs4 https://www.songtradr.com/user/profile/david.snyder

Re: Take Me Along_Country Submission Deryk - PG Music #423539 07/28/17 12:01 PM User Showcase
Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 8,491 North Carolina David Snyder OP Veteran
OP David Snyder Veteran Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 8,491 North Carolina	Thanks Deryk!! Built to Spill is great! That is quite a compliment. Thank you!! Have a great weekend! David Snyder Songwriter/Renaissance Man Studio + Fingers https://davidsnydersongs.com/ https://spoti.fi/359Gigs www.davidsnydermusic.com/ www.reverbnation.com/davidpsnyder www.soundcloud.com/david-snyder-gigs4 https://www.songtradr.com/user/profile/david.snyder

Re: Take Me Along_Country Submission David Snyder #423634 07/29/17 09:01 AM User Showcase
Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 1,831 gruverider Expert
gruverider Expert Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 1,831	Really live vibe and fun harmonies! much enjoyed!

Re: Take Me Along_Country Submission David Snyder #423662 07/29/17 01:21 PM User Showcase
Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 20,581 Australia Noel96 Veteran
Noel96 Veteran Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 20,581 Australia	David, It's great to hear Team Snyder in action again. What a great vibe!!!! You grabbed me at the start of the intro and kept me with you all the way... really cool. These lyrics are incredibly good! It's first-class writing from the way I see/hear them. I absolutely love how, in the chorus, you've use repetition to add ooomf (is that a word?) to meaning as well as to enhance lyric flow. Only the two middle phrases in the chorus are not repeated... this makes them stand out. There are no two ways about it, this is stunning stuff! You've really given me something to ponder here Quote: I’m your music, I’m your music And I’m just a song, I’m just a song But you love me, yeah you love me So no matter where you go Or what you think you know take me along, take me along boy take me along I also found myself nodding my head at the bridge lines... Quote: Cause you only get one life And it goes by at the speed of light so make the most of it, that’s right The bridge is always a great place to turn to philosophical thoughts. Many songs use this strategy to boost a song's emotional energy. What makes these words of yours work so well is that they summarise Life so incredibly well. There's a poignancy in these lyrics that will tap into every listener's life experiences. Very appropriate key change, too. Really, really good stuff! All the best, Noel MY SONGS... Audiophile BIAB 2026 audios on Soundcloud

Re: Take Me Along_Country Submission David Snyder #423668 07/29/17 02:38 PM User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 5,647 Sydney Australia PeterF Veteran
PeterF Veteran Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 5,647 Sydney Australia	David Hard to follow one of Noel's reviews. I'll just say it was a fun infectious tune - an enjoyable listen all round. Peter

Re: Take Me Along_Country Submission David Snyder #423682 07/29/17 08:33 PM User Showcase
Joined: Jan 2017 Posts: 81 Yorkshireknight Enthusiast
Yorkshireknight Enthusiast Joined: Jan 2017 Posts: 81	Great lyrics David, sung with heart and soul! Paul https://soundcloud.com/yorkshireknight https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4e8SXLwMaA00HcN0RaEqEA BIAB/Realband Ultra plus Pak.2017(3)Intel i7,16GB Ram, 250 GB SSD,2TB HD. Mixcraft 7,Line6 ux2, axiom 49,NT1 mic

Re: Take Me Along_Country Submission tommyad #423745 07/30/17 09:09 AM User Showcase
Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 8,491 North Carolina David Snyder OP Veteran
OP David Snyder Veteran Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 8,491 North Carolina	Thanks you Tom! I am so glad you enjoyed it!! David Snyder Songwriter/Renaissance Man Studio + Fingers https://davidsnydersongs.com/ https://spoti.fi/359Gigs www.davidsnydermusic.com/ www.reverbnation.com/davidpsnyder www.soundcloud.com/david-snyder-gigs4 https://www.songtradr.com/user/profile/david.snyder

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