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https://soundcloud.com/lawrence-olivier/back-in-my-babys-armsRealtracks: 386:Bass, Electric, Blues Chuck Sw 102 RealTracks in style: ~~674:Organ, B3, Background Blues Roadhouse Ev 120 RealTracks in style: 2624:Guitar, Baritone Electric, Rhythm BluesShuffleBassAndLicks Sw 085 RealTracks in song: 1000:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm HardRockLAFuzzyHeld Ev 120 RealTracks in song: 2048:Piano, Acoustic, Solo-Accompaniment CountrySwingJohn Sw 120 RealTracks in song: ~383:Guitar, Slide, Soloist Blues Sw 120 RealDrums in style: BluesRockShuffle^1-a:Snare, HiHat , b:Snare, Open HiHat Back In My Baby’s Arms (8/26/2018) Don’t let life drive you crazy/ ‘cause somedays it can be downright easy/ I didn’t know just how good I had it all along It was time to get demanding/ and my fate I had more than a hand in/ So When I hit rock bottom it was time to change my song And I found myself back in my Baby’s arms I knocked upon my front door/ It’s good to be home once more/ I brought along some coin to pay the rent A worn bag ‘cross my shoulder/ Hello is all I told her/ She said good luck is surely heaven sent And I found myself back in my Baby’s arms I buried my past with a shovel/ as you stood there crying double/ and I filled in every inch of that gnarly hole I once heard it call me/ I still don’t know how it knew me/ That wanderlust, well I had to let it go And I found myself back in my Baby’s arms
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So cool it's hot. So hot it's smoking.
Nicotine and whiskey and a hand full of gravel to make a voice that smoothly rough.
Yeah, i liked it.
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Man, you have the perfect voice for blues/rock! Great job on the production, mix sounds fabulous through the 'phones. Loved everything about this, I could listen to music like this all day 
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It was like an Eric Clapton song to me , you done a good job on this.
Interesting use of the guitars.
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Really well done! I love the groove, and your rough vocal delivery adds a ton of texture and emotion to it. I love the attitude of the song, and that catchy chorus on it too. Somehow you managed to make it sound equally as dirty as it is smooth and pleasant. You should be proud of this one - thanks for sharing
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I really like this! Your lyrical hook has a good melodic hook.  Excellent mix. Everything sounds right on.
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Wow... you for sure have the "blues-voice" - I really enjoyed listening to this.
Good job!
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Ditto other comments on the qualities of the vocals. Loved the driving backing, and the lead guitar was right.
One comment on the vocals...you have a great knack for knowing where to hang your syllables. "Phrasing" I think they call it. I don't think can be be taught--at least not easily. Hats off, sir.
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Lawrence,
Awesome track. A terrific Blues/Rock write.
The extra delay on the slide was a great touch - really brought it to life.
Needless to say, the vocal is top shelf.
Enjoyed! for sure.
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The two of us have often mentioned how well we felt that you could sing blues in addition to your Americana catalog - were you to choose to do so.
Well mr gruve you have DONE it and in spades.
As you know we do a lot of blues and, man, this is over the top good. The choice of RT's, including mixing ev and sw tracks just rocks. Everything is in the pocket.
The arrangment, the mix and, of course the vocal, are all top bar.
We're heading out on a short trip tomorrow and this will be FUN to listen to on the road.
Great material!!!!
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So cool it's hot. So hot it's smoking.
Nicotine and whiskey and a hand full of gravel to make a voice that smoothly rough.
Yeah, i liked it. Thank you very much Ray. You've got it pretty close except that I've had to switch to Vodka in my middle age. (That whiskey was giving me the blues!)
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Man, you have the perfect voice for blues/rock! Great job on the production, mix sounds fabulous through the 'phones. Loved everything about this, I could listen to music like this all day Thank you! You rock some great blues yourself! I'm glad you enjoyed it.
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It was like an Eric Clapton song to me , you done a good job on this.
Interesting use of the guitars. Well, Eric is the man! Thank you.
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Really well done! I love the groove, and your rough vocal delivery adds a ton of texture and emotion to it. I love the attitude of the song, and that catchy chorus on it too. Somehow you managed to make it sound equally as dirty as it is smooth and pleasant. You should be proud of this one - thanks for sharing Thank you so much. It's good to hear that the attitude is coming through.
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I really like this! Your lyrical hook has a good melodic hook. Excellent mix. Everything sounds right on. Right on. Thank you for listening and for the kind comments.
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Wow... you for sure have the "blues-voice" - I really enjoyed listening to this.
Good job!
Will Thank you Will. Glad you enjoyed it.
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Ditto other comments on the qualities of the vocals. Loved the driving backing, and the lead guitar was right.
One comment on the vocals...you have a great knack for knowing where to hang your syllables. "Phrasing" I think they call it. I don't think can be be taught--at least not easily. Hats off, sir. Thank you very much. I grew up in New Orleans listening to Jazz and Professor Long Hair, Mardi Gras music and the Funky Meters, so maybe some of it rubbed off.
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Lawrence,
Awesome track. A terrific Blues/Rock write.
The extra delay on the slide was a great touch - really brought it to life.
Needless to say, the vocal is top shelf.
Enjoyed! for sure.
fj Thank you Floyd. You have a good ear. After I thought the mix was done, I went back in and turned that delay up to where it is now.
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The two of us have often mentioned how well we felt that you could sing blues in addition to your Americana catalog - were you to choose to do so.
Well mr gruve you have DONE it and in spades.
As you know we do a lot of blues and, man, this is over the top good. The choice of RT's, including mixing ev and sw tracks just rocks. Everything is in the pocket.
The arrangment, the mix and, of course the vocal, are all top bar.
We're heading out on a short trip tomorrow and this will be FUN to listen to on the road.
Great material!!!!
J&B
Thank you! So glad you liked it. And have a great trip!
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This is pretty darn good Lawrence!! Your vocal fits this so nicely! This is like something off of an early ZZ Top album (vocal really reminds of Billy Gibbons). Great work!! Thanks, Torrey
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