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New - Civil War Song* -Antietam - CELTWLZ.STY (Celtic Waltz Solo Acoustic Guitar) #548309 08/05/19 01:29 PM User Showcase
Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 3,615 Murgon Queensland Australia Rob4580 OP Veteran
OP Rob4580 Veteran Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 3,615 Murgon Queensland Australia	Hi all. I'm a bit of an "American Civil War" buff. This is what I came up with. All comments welcome. Antietam The guns have fallen silent no blood on the ground. Attend to the injured their wounds have been bound. Many a widow have tended the graves. Don't take me back to Antietam again. Chorus So cry out poor Johnny for mother to come. Then beg the lord for his mercy. Lay down your musket and try not cry Now drink ye some water for your thirsty Bridge I'll canter the blue roan along valleys and tracks. I'll ride among willows and never look back. Not march to the drum beat with dead all around. Don't take me back to . So cry out poor Johnny for mother to come. Then beg the lord for his mercy. Lay down your musket and try not cry Now drink ye some water for your thirsty Now drink ye some water for your thirsty **** Song Summary ********* Title: guns File:Poor Johnny.SGU Key=D , Tempo 110, Length (m:s)=2:30 4 bar intro, 84 bar chorus, from bar 5 to bar 88. Repeat x1 chorus No Melody No Soloist track. Song is saved with Volume, Pan, Reverb, Chorus, Bank0, Song is saved with bar changes for Volume Changes, Style is _CELTWLZ.STY (Celtic Waltz Solo Acoustic Guita) RealTracks in style: 1815:Guitar, Acoustic, Fingerpicking CelticSlowWaltz Ev 110 RealTracks in song: 3190:Mandolin, Soloist, CelticHornpipeAndy Sw16 070 RealTracks in song: ~1179:Fiddle, Background PopWaltz Ev 120 RealDrums [in Song:BodhranCelticHornpipe^1-a,b:Woods Mixed in Studio One. Vocal myself. ***************** Last edited by Rob4580; 08/06/19 09:06 PM. https://soundcloud.com/ironbarkbob https://open.spotify.com/artist/6IPuZM4B48Drnd38DEWC7L https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoXdTc0EC_3aaZSqT4dyzug Using Studio One.

Re: New - Civil War Song* -Antietam - CELTWLZ.STY (Celtic Waltz Solo Acoustic Guitar) Rob4580 #548325 08/05/19 04:40 PM User Showcase
Joined: Apr 2019 Posts: 1,042 SA, Australia Ghostgum Expert
Ghostgum Expert Joined: Apr 2019 Posts: 1,042 SA, Australia	The BIAB style suite the mood of the song perfectly as do the vocals. Very poignant lyrics. I'd never heard of Antietam so I looked it up on Wikipedia. The alternative name "Battle of Sharpsburg" rings a distant memory bell from secondary school history class. Good job ProTools; Ableton Live Lite; Reaper Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 MK4 interface Novation Launchkey 61 Mk4 midi controller

Re: New - Civil War Song* -Antietam - CELTWLZ.STY (Celtic Waltz Solo Acoustic Guitar) Rob4580 #548326 08/05/19 05:31 PM User Showcase
Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 8,189 Sacramento, California dcuny Veteran
dcuny Veteran Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 8,189 Sacramento, California	Not really a history buff, but this is a sad, familiar song. Both the arrangement and vocals do a great job carrying the emotion. Nicely done! -- David Cuny My virtual singer development blog Vocal control, you say. Never heard of it. Is that some kind of ProTools thing? BiaB 2025 \| Windows 11 \| Reaper \| Way too many VSTis.

Re: New - Civil War Song* -Antietam - CELTWLZ.STY (Celtic Waltz Solo Acoustic Guitar) Rob4580 #548378 08/06/19 04:41 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	Wow - this is certainly powerful, both in it's delivery and subject matter. It has a haunting, bleak quality to it that makes it captivating, for me personally. I'm pretty rusty on my Civil War knowledge (they don't really teach that in the Canadian curriculum) so I had to Google what Antietam was to properly understand the context here. I wouldn't change a thing on this one - thanks so much for sharing Cheers, Deryk

Re: New - Civil War Song* -Antietam - CELTWLZ.STY (Celtic Waltz Solo Acoustic Guitar) Rob4580 #548382 08/06/19 05:14 AM User Showcase
Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 3,357 Robertkc Veteran
Robertkc Veteran Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 3,357	Rob, The spare arrangement adds to the sombre mood of the lyrics.Your vocal sounds great - upfront with that hint of Johnny Cash gravitas! Endless material for sad songs - I can relate to your Civil War interest. Very good writing and production on this. Robert

Re: New - Civil War Song* -Antietam - CELTWLZ.STY (Celtic Waltz Solo Acoustic Guitar) Rob4580 #548383 08/06/19 05:16 AM User Showcase
Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 12,917 Florida floyd jane Veteran
floyd jane Veteran Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 12,917 Florida	Very well done, Rob. Sounds like an "authentic" Civil War era song. Well sung. Nice use of the RealTracks. Interesting that an Australian would be an American Civil War buff... fj 150+ Songs produced using BIAB RealTracks And 50 more... and some more...

Re: New - Civil War Song* -Antietam - CELTWLZ.STY (Celtic Waltz Solo Acoustic Guitar) Rob4580 #548400 08/06/19 08:16 AM User Showcase
Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 2,298 Midwest HearToLearn Veteran
HearToLearn Veteran Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 2,298 Midwest	I think you represented what you were going for really well from every aspect. Really cool. I like it! Chad (Hope that makes it easier) TEMPO TANTRUM: What a lead singer has when they can't stay in time.

Re: New - Civil War Song* -Antietam - CELTWLZ.STY (Celtic Waltz Solo Acoustic Guitar) Rob4580 #548403 08/06/19 08:28 AM User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 16,121 GA USA Janice & Bud Veteran
Janice & Bud Veteran Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 16,121 GA USA	Well done Rob. Very poignant in the lyric and vocal delivery. The mix sounded very good on our monitors. Sad but enjoyable.... It would make a wonderful track for a CW film. String production all the way around! J&B PS We are both Civil War buffs and if Johnny happens to be "Johnny Reb" then he would call the battle Sharpsburg. But then he might well be a yank The old Billy Yank / Johnny Reb shows up in a lot of our research...found the usage in letter and diaries. 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: New - Civil War Song* -Antietam - CELTWLZ.STY (Celtic Waltz Solo Acoustic Guitar) Rob4580 #548407 08/06/19 09:13 AM User Showcase
Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 1,944 Texas Jim Expert
Jim Expert Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 1,944 Texas	I agree with Floyd... "Sounds like an "authentic" Civil War era song"... I enjoyed listening to the sadness of the piece... And I think it is your voice that gives it the unique quality to capture my emotions. Jim †=☮&♥

Re: New - Civil War Song* -Antietam - CELTWLZ.STY (Celtic Waltz Solo Acoustic Guitar) Ghostgum #548436 08/06/19 12:59 PM User Showcase
Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 3,615 Murgon Queensland Australia Rob4580 OP Veteran
OP Rob4580 Veteran Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 3,615 Murgon Queensland Australia	Originally Posted By: Ghostgum The BIAB style suite the mood of the song perfectly as do the vocals. Very poignant lyrics. I'd never heard of Antietam so I looked it up on Wikipedia. The alternative name "Battle of Sharpsburg" rings a distant memory bell from secondary school history class. Good job Hello Brian. Many thanks for listening and commenting. Rob4580 https://soundcloud.com/ironbarkbob https://open.spotify.com/artist/6IPuZM4B48Drnd38DEWC7L https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoXdTc0EC_3aaZSqT4dyzug Using Studio One.

Re: New - Civil War Song* -Antietam - CELTWLZ.STY (Celtic Waltz Solo Acoustic Guitar) dcuny #548437 08/06/19 01:00 PM User Showcase
Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 3,615 Murgon Queensland Australia Rob4580 OP Veteran
OP Rob4580 Veteran Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 3,615 Murgon Queensland Australia	Originally Posted By: dcuny Not really a history buff, but this is a sad, familiar song. Both the arrangement and vocals do a great job carrying the emotion. Nicely done! Thank you for your David. Rob4580 https://soundcloud.com/ironbarkbob https://open.spotify.com/artist/6IPuZM4B48Drnd38DEWC7L https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoXdTc0EC_3aaZSqT4dyzug Using Studio One.

Re: New - Civil War Song* -Antietam - CELTWLZ.STY (Celtic Waltz Solo Acoustic Guitar) Rob4580 #548448 08/06/19 02:06 PM User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 24,678 Hamlin NY MarioD Veteran
MarioD Veteran Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 24,678 Hamlin NY	I have been to Antietam, seen the battle fields and read the literature about that battle (it was the bloodiest day in American history)and your song accurately describes the pain and suffering that occurred there. The sparse arrangement to your spoken work is perfect. My brother is an expert on the Civil War. If you ever get over here we will have to get together with him. Tips on how to fall asleep in a living room chair: 1- Be old 2- Sit in a chair 64 bit Win 10 Pro, the latest BiaB/RB, Roland Octa-Capture audio interface, a ton of software/hardware

Re: New - Civil War Song* -Antietam - CELTWLZ.STY (Celtic Waltz Solo Acoustic Guitar) Rob4580 #548449 08/06/19 02:08 PM User Showcase
Joined: Jun 2017 Posts: 3,007 BC Ember - PG Music PG Music Staff
Ember - PG Music PG Music Staff Joined: Jun 2017 Posts: 3,007 BC	This was a really powerful song, and the vocals added a tone of sadness to it that I feel the song needed. Great job. Cheers, Ember

Re: New - Civil War Song* -Antietam - CELTWLZ.STY (Celtic Waltz Solo Acoustic Guitar) Rob4580 #548461 08/06/19 02:32 PM User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 5,647 Sydney Australia PeterF Veteran
PeterF Veteran Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 5,647 Sydney Australia	Rob Very evocative. Enjoyed the whole production and the historical context. Excellent. Peter

Re: New - Civil War Song* -Antietam - CELTWLZ.STY (Celtic Waltz Solo Acoustic Guitar) Rob4580 #548474 08/06/19 08:05 PM User Showcase
Joined: Apr 2016 Posts: 7,263 Cooran Queensland Australia rayc Veteran
rayc Veteran Joined: Apr 2016 Posts: 7,263 Cooran Queensland Australia	Rob, another cracker. Arrangement/narrative/performance all combine to make a sad and authentic tale of woe. I THINK you might be well served swapping the spelling from tendered to tended but you may have an interpretation or definition that is canetoad rather than cockroach. WELL done. Cheers rayc "What's so funny about peace, love & understanding?" - N.Lowe

Re: New - Civil War Song* -Antietam - CELTWLZ.STY (Celtic Waltz Solo Acoustic Guitar) Deryk - PG Music #548564 08/07/19 01:09 PM User Showcase
Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 3,615 Murgon Queensland Australia Rob4580 OP Veteran
OP Rob4580 Veteran Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 3,615 Murgon Queensland Australia	Thanks for your great comment Deryk. https://soundcloud.com/ironbarkbob https://open.spotify.com/artist/6IPuZM4B48Drnd38DEWC7L https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoXdTc0EC_3aaZSqT4dyzug Using Studio One.

Re: New - Civil War Song* -Antietam - CELTWLZ.STY (Celtic Waltz Solo Acoustic Guitar) Robertkc #548600 08/07/19 10:47 PM User Showcase
Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 3,615 Murgon Queensland Australia Rob4580 OP Veteran
OP Rob4580 Veteran Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 3,615 Murgon Queensland Australia	Originally Posted By: Robertkc Rob, The spare arrangement adds to the sombre mood of the lyrics.Your vocal sounds great - upfront with that hint of Johnny Cash gravitas! Endless material for sad songs - I can relate to your Civil War interest. Very good writing and production on this. Robert Thank you Robert https://soundcloud.com/ironbarkbob https://open.spotify.com/artist/6IPuZM4B48Drnd38DEWC7L https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoXdTc0EC_3aaZSqT4dyzug Using Studio One.

Re: New - Civil War Song* -Antietam - CELTWLZ.STY (Celtic Waltz Solo Acoustic Guitar) floyd jane #548763 08/09/19 01:28 PM User Showcase
Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 3,615 Murgon Queensland Australia Rob4580 OP Veteran
OP Rob4580 Veteran Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 3,615 Murgon Queensland Australia	Originally Posted By: floyd jane Very well done, Rob. Sounds like an "authentic" Civil War era song. Well sung. Nice use of the RealTracks. Interesting that an Australian would be an American Civil War buff... fj Hi Floyd. Thanks for listening. The Americana civil was really the predecessor to world war one. https://soundcloud.com/ironbarkbob https://open.spotify.com/artist/6IPuZM4B48Drnd38DEWC7L https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoXdTc0EC_3aaZSqT4dyzug Using Studio One.

Re: New - Civil War Song* -Antietam - CELTWLZ.STY (Celtic Waltz Solo Acoustic Guitar) HearToLearn #548764 08/09/19 01:30 PM User Showcase
Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 3,615 Murgon Queensland Australia Rob4580 OP Veteran
OP Rob4580 Veteran Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 3,615 Murgon Queensland Australia	Originally Posted By: HearToLearn I think you represented what you were going for really well from every aspect. Really cool. I like it! Thanks for listening and commenting HearToLearn. https://soundcloud.com/ironbarkbob https://open.spotify.com/artist/6IPuZM4B48Drnd38DEWC7L https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoXdTc0EC_3aaZSqT4dyzug Using Studio One.

Re: New - Civil War Song* -Antietam - CELTWLZ.STY (Celtic Waltz Solo Acoustic Guitar) Janice & Bud #548765 08/09/19 01:31 PM User Showcase
Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 3,615 Murgon Queensland Australia Rob4580 OP Veteran
OP Rob4580 Veteran Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 3,615 Murgon Queensland Australia	Originally Posted By: Janice & Bud Well done Rob. Very poignant in the lyric and vocal delivery. The mix sounded very good on our monitors. Sad but enjoyable.... It would make a wonderful track for a CW film. String production all the way around! J&B PS We are both Civil War buffs and if Johnny happens to be "Johnny Reb" then he would call the battle Sharpsburg. But then he might well be a yank The old Billy Yank / Johnny Reb shows up in a lot of our research...found the usage in letter and diaries. Thanks for listening guys. https://soundcloud.com/ironbarkbob https://open.spotify.com/artist/6IPuZM4B48Drnd38DEWC7L https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoXdTc0EC_3aaZSqT4dyzug Using Studio One.

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