Many of you know I love to use midi but for those of you who prefer Real Tracks, I have a treat... No midi on this one... BTW... I hope you assume the background source for this song is purely fictional but... For anyone who has been there, you may end up smiling in sympathy ... I hope you enjoy this one...
Chorus: Give me a second to catch my breath Give me a second to take a rest Give me a second I'll do my best To be ready to go Give me a second I need a break Give me a second that's all I'll take Give me a second for goodness sake I'll be ready to go
Verse 1: Life with you girl is like riding a whirlwind I never know what we're gonna do But I sure am glad I've got you for a girlfriend Cause life is much more fun when I'm with you
Chorus: Middle: 4 Bars
Verse 2: When I'm with you it's like driving a race car And I don't know how its gonna end Guess I'll hold on tight and hope I find the brakes for This young cow girl who takes me for a spin
Really like the intro—and the chorus is catchy, with a subtle but sweet harmony there. There something Beach Boy reminiscent about this one—an inviting listen. Nice job on this!
BTW, I don’t think I’ve ever used MIDI or even quite know what that is . . . but you did just fine with the Real Tracks.
Jim, Ahhh those real tracks! Very cool, clever and happy tune! Every time I listen to one of yours, it plays in my head for quite some time after I leave my computer alone
Jim, I like midi too I usually try to use a combination of Midi and Real tracks.
Another "catchy" tune Jim!! You seem to have a knack for coming up with a chorus that sticks with the listener for a while! The track sounds great! Thanks, Torrey
I listened to your song a couple of times and liked it more and more. In the beginning it felt a bit awkward, I think because of the midi, but that feeling quickly disappeared. And that pedal steel guitar is fitting nicely (untill now I never used this instrument, so maybe now?) The lyrics I liked the most. Basic and so sweet.
There's a Beach Boys "Pet Sounds" feel to this...a good thing, indeed, in our book!
We really like Al's comment, "soothing and laid back, yet captivating." Yep.
The nice production, write and vocal performance all contribute to the "catchy" vibe that folks have mentioned. It does stick with you!
Nice....
J&B
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Nice work on this As others pointed out, it's delightfully catchy and a great throwback to a classic style you don't hear much any more. I really enjoyed my listen.
Really like the intro—and the chorus is catchy, with a subtle but sweet harmony there. There something Beach Boy reminiscent about this one—an inviting listen. Nice job on this!
BTW, I don’t think I’ve ever used MIDI or even quite know what that is . . . but you did just fine with the Real Tracks.
All the best,
Deej
Thanks, Deej... I appreciate your comments & support... For me, Midi is great but it can have a steep learning curve for others.
Jim, Ahhh those real tracks! Very cool, clever and happy tune! Every time I listen to one of yours, it plays in my head for quite some time after I leave my computer alone
Jim, I like midi too I usually try to use a combination of Midi and Real tracks.
Thank you for sharing!
Misha.
Thanks, Misha... I thought of you as I made the comment about Midi Hope you know I always appreciate your comments & support!
Another good country singer, wish I could sing. The song gave me a laugh, I liked it and it did earworm me after a while. I felt there was something about the mix or production that didn't work well, it seemed quite lo-fi or something like that, but I got what you were after here and you did it well.
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