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I'm trying to get out of "lurker" mode, so here's my first track in 2018. Thanks to David Snyder for helping provide the motivation. As always, comments and critiques welcome! You're No Damn GoodWhen I was just a young boy / My Daddy told me, son If you just put your mind to it / You can be most anyone From President to CEO / To man up in the moon Be anything that you might want / But you can't hold a tune [Chorus] You're no damn good / You're no damn good Well I hate to be the one to say it / But you're really no damn good You're no damn good / You're no damned good It hurts for me to say it / But you're really no damn good I said, Pa, don't you be worried / I'll go and make you proud Become someone important / And stand out from the crowd I played guitar and practiced hard / And tried to be the best But the only thing that people said / Was "Please, give it a rest!" [Chorus] You're no damn good / You're no damn good Well we hate to hear you playing, boy / 'Cause you're really no damn good You're no damn good / You're no damn good Well we hate it when you're playing / 'Cause you're really no damn good Well, I know that it's disheartening / Hearing that you suck Wishing you'd been born / With either talent or some luck If you're blessed with Tom Wait's vocal cords / Or you can't find Middle C Here comes the final chorus / You can sing along with me [Chorus] No damn good / No damn good I hear what you are saying / That this sounds like I am braying / But you still won't stop me playing Even though I'm no damn good Style is _OLDCANR.STY (Old Time Canadian Reel) InstrumentsFootStompReel^03-a,b:Quarters Vocal Ooh-Aahs, Background Pop3-part Ev 085 Guitar, Acoustic, Rhythm OldTimeCanadianReelQuinn Ev16 110 Bass, Acoustic Bluegrass Doc Ev 100 Mandolin, Rhythm Bluegrass Doc Ev 100 Fiddle, Rhythm Bluegrass Doc Ev 100 Banjo, Rhythm, Pop16ths Ev 085 Guitar #2 is Session Guitarist Strummed Acoustic 2 (Tennessee style) because I figured I should start using some of the toys I been buying. 
-- David Cuny My virtual singer development blogVocal control, you say. Never heard of it. Is that some kind of ProTools thing?BiaB 2025 | Windows 11 | Reaper | Way too many VSTis.
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I can't possibly say your song is No Damn Good.
This is quite catchy David.
Perfect choice of tracks to deliver this clever little ditty.
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David,
So good to hear your voice! This old time country sound really suits you. Great track selection as well.
Bob
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I really like this! Funny lyrics. "Blessed with Tom Waits' vocal chords."  (Actually Waits used to have a great voice, 'twas the five packs a day that did him in.) But, the most motivational part of this, for me, is being cited as the inspiration for a song called "You're no Damned Good." It made me cry. This is perhaps the most beautiful thing that has ever happened to me in my whole life. No, but seriously, great job Dave! More! More!
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I can't possibly say your song is No Damn Good. Thanks!
-- David Cuny My virtual singer development blogVocal control, you say. Never heard of it. Is that some kind of ProTools thing?BiaB 2025 | Windows 11 | Reaper | Way too many VSTis.
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So good to hear your voice! This old time country sound really suits you. Great track selection as well. Thanks for listening! I decided it was time to take a break from my vocal synthesis program and try singing it myself for a change.
-- David Cuny My virtual singer development blogVocal control, you say. Never heard of it. Is that some kind of ProTools thing?BiaB 2025 | Windows 11 | Reaper | Way too many VSTis.
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I decided it was time to take a break from my vocal synthesis program and try singing it myself for a change. Nice song sir! I think it could have benefited from having a vocaloid backup singer..... 
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I'm glad you enjoyed it! Here's Tom in 1987 joking about his voice: Letterman: What kind of hints does he give for throat care to you?
Waits: (With a bad Irish accent) "You can't go on singing like that." He says you're going to wind up like Frank Sinatra. I said, you mean rich and powerful? Any time I manage to make you cry is a good day for me.
-- David Cuny My virtual singer development blogVocal control, you say. Never heard of it. Is that some kind of ProTools thing?BiaB 2025 | Windows 11 | Reaper | Way too many VSTis.
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Nice song sir! I think it could have benefited from having a vocaloid backup singer..... After years of complaining BiaB didn't have Ooohs and Aaahs, I figured that my track needed to include them instead of a Vocaloid.  Thanks!
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David, This is really well written fun song. Very catchy. The vocal is excellent. I really like how the bass stays on the root in the intro and then plays the regular one-five after that. Well done and hope to hear many more, Tom
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David, This is really well written fun song. Very catchy. The vocal is excellent. Thanks, Tommy! I've got to give credit where credit is due - autotuning. Plus, I let my son do the final tweaks on the mix, because I trust his ears more than mine. He ended up with a different effects chain on the vocal that came out a lot dryer. Sometime it's hard to objectively mix my own vocals. I really like how the bass stays on the root in the intro and then plays the regular one-five after that. Well done and hope to hear many more, Tom You can thank BiaB for that intro - I let it auto-generate those four bars, and then simplified one of the chords. Normally I'll replace the bass line with one of my own, but it made sense to keep this one simple. My bass-playing son wasn't happy with the upright going into the higher register in some spots, but agreed it was better to leave it alone and get this out the door. I tried to incorporate Floyd's advice to turn up the drums, but with only a foot stomp, there wasn't much to work with. I'll do my best to be more productive this year than in the past.
-- David Cuny My virtual singer development blogVocal control, you say. Never heard of it. Is that some kind of ProTools thing?BiaB 2025 | Windows 11 | Reaper | Way too many VSTis.
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David,
Nicely done. Good grouping of instruments and a nice mix. Well sung!
A clever write! I could hear Jimmy Fallon doing this...
fj
Edit - I'm back to say "Man! this is catchy!". I can't get it out of my head... And now I'm seeing the cast of Hee Haw doing it...
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Nicely done. Good grouping of instruments and a nice mix. Well sung! Thanks! Edit - I'm back to say "Man! this is catchy!". I can't get it out of my head... And now I'm seeing the cast of Hee Haw doing it... I assume Junior Samples on the lead, with the folk in the corn patch popping up for the chorus? To be honest, whenever I write anything catchy I worry that I've accidentally ripped off someone else's song and mis-remembered it as my own. If someone wants to sue me for the profits...
-- David Cuny My virtual singer development blogVocal control, you say. Never heard of it. Is that some kind of ProTools thing?BiaB 2025 | Windows 11 | Reaper | Way too many VSTis.
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David you are damn good!
Everything about this is top shelf! I really liked the humor in this one. Your mix and vocals were spot on.
Two thumbs up.
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Very cool tune David. Loved your vocal and lyrics.
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Everything about this is top shelf! I really liked the humor in this one. Your mix and vocals were spot on. Thanks, Mario!
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Very cool tune David. Loved your vocal and lyrics. Thanks, Scott. I'm glad you enjoyed it.
-- David Cuny My virtual singer development blogVocal control, you say. Never heard of it. Is that some kind of ProTools thing?BiaB 2025 | Windows 11 | Reaper | Way too many VSTis.
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David,
Clever and so damn catchy...and as a dad I appreciate the how-not-to parenting tips!
Like the banjo sneaking in and those Footstomps.
No more lurking -more of these!
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Clever and so damn catchy...and as a dad I appreciate the how-not-to parenting tips! Thanks, Robert. Just ask my kids - I'm full of how-not-to-parent tips.
-- David Cuny My virtual singer development blogVocal control, you say. Never heard of it. Is that some kind of ProTools thing?BiaB 2025 | Windows 11 | Reaper | Way too many VSTis.
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Very entertaining David.
Great lighthearted lyrics and the repetition works well to glue no damn good in my head. Good fun.
Cheers.
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