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This is the opening track of the 'Waiting in the Wings' album. Straightforward country boogie
https://soundcloud.com/tonycliffsongs/just-around-the-next-bend

Here's Donna's lyric:

Just Around the Next Bend
(Lyric © Donna Evans and Music © Tony Cliff 2018)

Verse 1
The gypsy life used to be my style
A record of a chequered past
Now I’m traveling my miracle mile
Searching for a love that lasts
I’ll ride on even when it’s rough
Won’t give in to old excuses
‘Cos I have got the right stuff
To be the man I choose

Chorus
I know she’s out there somewhere
The girl who’s waiting for me
She a vision the reason I’m living
Just around the next bend
Curves may bring surprises
I’m not the one to question why
I smile because good times begin
Just around the next bend

Verse 2
I’ve turned around, paid my dues
Bad times are fading away
I’m out cruising nothing to lose
Rollin’ down that blue highway
With my mind clear and straight
Ridin’ on a new found wave
Feeling free never too late
To find my new best babe

Chorus

It was great to use the excellent Brent Mason guitar playing on this track. I generated a few differnt versions and then used REAPER automation to bring sections in and out that fitted best in the song. This takes a little while of comparing but definitely pays off I think. Otherwise I added my own piano track, Trilian bass part and Shimmer, Shake, Strike

Style is _BOOGBRT.STY (Country Boogie Brent Mason)

RealTracks in style: ~539:Bass, Electric, Pop Sw 120
RealTracks in style: ~961:Guitar, Acoustic, Rhythm CountryBoogieOpen Sw 140
RealTracks in style: 1279:Guitar, Electric, Soloist CountryBoogieBrent Sw 140
RealTracks in style: ~966:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm CountryBoogieGrittyMuted Sw 140
RealDrums in style: NashvilleShuffle^06-a:Sidestick , b:Snare, HiHat





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Cool tune!! Donna did a nice lyric and you rolled out a perfect melody for it! Really like the production and mix, and YES, Brent was a great addition....love that guys tracks!! Nice job!! Take care. Greg

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Very fun tune funkycornwall! I dig the overall vibe on this. The different elements really glue well together and the mix sounds wonderful. Great guitar tone and you nailed the vocals too. Well done!


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Love the groove,

I really like the lyrics,

enjoyed the listen,

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Really love the groove of this song. Thanks for sharing!


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Cool country tune. Super lyric and vocal . Excellent backtrack


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Thanks all for your kind words. I think the standard of work is really high on the User Showcase so praise from you is really appreciated.

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Nice, we enjoyed it...the write, the performance and the production.

And, yep, comping up RT solos (and sometimes rhythm tracks) is often the only way to get "there."

Kudos y'all!!

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A good listen. Good boogie tracks. Nice job on the piano...

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I love your piano playing! This is a groovy and bouncy tune that keeps you humming along.

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