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Only The Good Die Young ( _TRAMCAR.STY - Tram Car Thickened Mmms Stride) #580705 02/13/20 01:14 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	I loved this style the minuet I heard it. (bonus pack 2020) I just had to write something for it. The song is a typical break up song. The main character is so sad he wants to die. I added a sax to help with the mood. Only The Good Die Young Oh my baby don't walk out me I sure don't want no sympathy. I gave you money and I brought wine I guess there'll no more lying My sunny skies have turned to grey I never thought things would go this way. I never knew that you wanted to leave. I guess only the good die young. Bridge My sunny skies have turned to grey I never thought things would go this way. I never knew that you wanted to leave. I guess only the good die young. I've been grieving so many days I just want to die and easy my pain. I miss you honey and your sweet smile I guess only the good die young. My sunny skies have turned to grey I never thought things would go this way. I never knew that you wanted to leave. I guess only the good die young. Memo: A slow jazz stride ballad with a solo accompaniment piano and thickened vocal mmms with 16 vocal parts in total. Bass and drums join in. -Examples: Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You, If I Had You, Genre "Intensity" Score=30/100 _TRAMCAR.STY. Tram Car Thickened Mmms Stride All RealTracks. Quartet. Tempo=65 (60-75) Instruments: Ac.Bass, Ac.Piano, Vocal Mmms, Drums RD: JazzOlder^3-a:Brushes , b:Sidestick, Ride :Craig Scott RT732: Bass, Acoustic, Jazz Ballad Sw 060 , Neil Swainson RT942: Piano, Acoustic, Solo-Accompaniment JazzStrideBallad Sw 060 , Miles Black RT3278: Vocal Mmms, Rhythm RockNRollGospel12-8 4-part Sw 065 , David Wise and Shane McConnell **** Song Summary ********* Title: _DERRY Demo - Derry Docile Celtic Air File:Only The Good Die Young.SGU Key=D , Tempo 65, Length (m:s)=3:26 2 bar intro, 50 bar chorus, from bar 3 to bar 52. 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 _TRAMCAR.STY (Tram Car Thickened Mmms Stride) RealTracks in style: ~732:Bass, Acoustic, Jazz Ballad Sw 060 RealTracks in style: ~942:Piano, Acoustic, Solo-Accompaniment JazzStrideBallad Sw 060 RealTracks in style: 3278:Vocal Mmms, Rhythm RockNRollGospel12-8 4-part Sw 065 RealTracks in song: ~750:Sax, Tenor, Soloist Jazz Ballad Sw 060 RealDrums [in style:JazzOlder^3-a:Brushes , b:Sidestick, Ride ***************** Last edited by Rob4580; 02/13/20 01:15 PM. https://soundcloud.com/ironbarkbob https://open.spotify.com/artist/6IPuZM4B48Drnd38DEWC7L https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoXdTc0EC_3aaZSqT4dyzug Using Studio One.

Re: Only The Good Die Young ( _TRAMCAR.STY - Tram Car Thickened Mmms Stride) Rob4580 #580711 02/13/20 01:51 PM User Showcase
Joined: May 2019 Posts: 5,072 Dallas, PA, USA BabuMusic Veteran
BabuMusic Veteran Joined: May 2019 Posts: 5,072 Dallas, PA, USA	Whoa, great job bringing out some misery there, Rob. Man, do I feel sorry for the guy, but you painted a beautiful picture of his woe. That far-away sax seems to speak for his soul. Enjoy whatever happens! marty YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@babumusic51 SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/marty-straub Band in a Box, Reaper, Cakewalk, Ozone 12, EZDrummer

Re: Only The Good Die Young ( _TRAMCAR.STY - Tram Car Thickened Mmms Stride) Rob4580 #580746 02/13/20 04:48 PM User Showcase
Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 3,241 Maryland TuneMonger Veteran
TuneMonger Veteran Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 3,241 Maryland	Refreshingly different for you and, I think, one of your best. You sang with a lot of emotion. Reminds me a bit of St. James Infirmary, just a bit. Great job!! Windows 11, Intel Core I5 10400, 16 gig ram, Scarlett 2i2, Sony Acid Music Studio 10, BIAB 2020 UltraPlus Pak

Re: Only The Good Die Young ( _TRAMCAR.STY - Tram Car Thickened Mmms Stride) Rob4580 #580748 02/13/20 05:05 PM User Showcase
Joined: Mar 2018 Posts: 7,267 Rustyspoon# Veteran
Rustyspoon# Veteran Joined: Mar 2018 Posts: 7,267	Rob, You are one fruitful writer! Sad tune, but done very well in all respects! I enjoy your songs. Thank you for sharing! Misha.

Re: Only The Good Die Young ( _TRAMCAR.STY - Tram Car Thickened Mmms Stride) Rob4580 #580761 02/13/20 10:45 PM User Showcase
Joined: Apr 2016 Posts: 7,265 Cooran Queensland Australia rayc Veteran
rayc Veteran Joined: Apr 2016 Posts: 7,265 Cooran Queensland Australia	This one reminded me of Robert Gordon in his sad sack moments. I like everything except the sax solo - I had a hankering for a baritone guitar part. This is a good song - really well done all all counts. Cheers rayc "What's so funny about peace, love & understanding?" - N.Lowe

Re: Only The Good Die Young ( _TRAMCAR.STY - Tram Car Thickened Mmms Stride) Rob4580 #580826 02/14/20 10:20 AM User Showcase
Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 4,599 Finland jannesan Veteran
jannesan Veteran Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 4,599 Finland	Your voice is made for sad stories. The style and especially the mmms support the lead vocal and lyrics very well. Grief expressed in a very touching way. Janne Hear My Music: Soundcloud YouTube

Re: Only The Good Die Young ( _TRAMCAR.STY - Tram Car Thickened Mmms Stride) BabuMusic #581018 02/15/20 12:07 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	Hello Marti Thank for your great comment. Rpb4580 https://soundcloud.com/ironbarkbob https://open.spotify.com/artist/6IPuZM4B48Drnd38DEWC7L https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoXdTc0EC_3aaZSqT4dyzug Using Studio One.

Re: Only The Good Die Young ( _TRAMCAR.STY - Tram Car Thickened Mmms Stride) TuneMonger #581025 02/15/20 12:22 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	Hello TuneMunger. Thank you for your kind and encouraging words. Rob4580 Originally Posted By: TuneMonger Refreshingly different for you and, I think, one of your best. You sang with a lot of emotion. Reminds me a bit of St. James Infirmary, just a bit. Great job!! https://soundcloud.com/ironbarkbob https://open.spotify.com/artist/6IPuZM4B48Drnd38DEWC7L https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoXdTc0EC_3aaZSqT4dyzug Using Studio One.

Re: Only The Good Die Young ( _TRAMCAR.STY - Tram Car Thickened Mmms Stride) TuneMonger #581031 02/15/20 12:49 PM User Showcase
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MarioD Veteran Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 24,717 Hamlin NY	Originally Posted By: TuneMonger Refreshingly different for you and, I think, one of your best. You sang with a lot of emotion. Reminds me a bit of St. James Infirmary, just a bit. Great job!! I think that it is your best to date! I also thought of St James Infirmary. Although it didn't distract from the song I would have preferred a more sad blues instrumental part in play of the sax. Either a wailing sax or guitar would be better, but again that is only me and others may disagree. Regardless this is excellent - loved it. I arrived early to a restaurant. The manager asks, "do you mind waiting a bit?" I said no. "Good", he said. "Take these drinks to table 3" 64 bit Win 10 Pro, the latest BiaB/RB, Roland Octa-Capture audio interface, a ton of software/hardware

Re: Only The Good Die Young ( _TRAMCAR.STY - Tram Car Thickened Mmms Stride) Rob4580 #581034 02/15/20 12:56 PM User Showcase
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F.M.M. Veteran Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 2,699	great job rob great vocal love the sax choice that was right on thanks eric AMD (TM) 5950 4.9 GHz 16Core Processor 64 bit 32 bits of ram windows 10 pro 64 bit os. sound card Antelope ZenQ guitars Ibanez 2202a 1968 les Paul Custom and Cavin ae 185 Guitar boss Gt-100,GT1000 pedal Yamaha HS8 studio monitors

Re: Only The Good Die Young ( _TRAMCAR.STY - Tram Car Thickened Mmms Stride) Rob4580 #581045 02/15/20 01:41 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	You did a really fantastic job utilizing this style! Excellent job. Cheers, Ember

Re: Only The Good Die Young ( _TRAMCAR.STY - Tram Car Thickened Mmms Stride) Rob4580 #581063 02/15/20 03:13 PM User Showcase
Joined: Sep 2018 Posts: 3,666 Virginia USA Ezekiel's Storm Veteran
Ezekiel's Storm Veteran Joined: Sep 2018 Posts: 3,666 Virginia USA	You took good advantage of this BIAB style. Your lyrics and vocals are a good fit for this style.

Re: Only The Good Die Young ( _TRAMCAR.STY - Tram Car Thickened Mmms Stride) Rustyspoon# #581185 02/16/20 12:24 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	Tank you Misha. I always look forqard to your comments. Rob4580 Originally Posted By: Rustyspoon# Rob, You are one fruitful writer! Sad tune, but done very well in all respects! I enjoy your songs. Thank you for sharing! Misha. https://soundcloud.com/ironbarkbob https://open.spotify.com/artist/6IPuZM4B48Drnd38DEWC7L https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoXdTc0EC_3aaZSqT4dyzug Using Studio One.

Re: Only The Good Die Young ( _TRAMCAR.STY - Tram Car Thickened Mmms Stride) Rob4580 #581188 02/16/20 12:41 PM User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 16,136 GA USA Janice & Bud Veteran
Janice & Bud Veteran Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 16,136 GA USA	Sad to the depths of one's soul... Not much more to say but well done all the way around. J&B 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: Only The Good Die Young ( _TRAMCAR.STY - Tram Car Thickened Mmms Stride) BabuMusic #581216 02/16/20 02:37 PM User Showcase
Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 5,665 United States Torrey Bliss Veteran
Torrey Bliss Veteran Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 5,665 United States	Originally Posted By: BabuMusic Whoa, great job bringing out some misery there, Rob. Man, do I feel sorry for the guy, but you painted a beautiful picture of his woe. That far-away sax seems to speak for his soul. Rob, I totally agree! Your vocal worked perfectly here! Thanks, Torrey https://torreybliss.bandcamp.com/

Re: Only The Good Die Young ( _TRAMCAR.STY - Tram Car Thickened Mmms Stride) Rob4580 #581221 02/16/20 02:44 PM User Showcase
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furry Veteran Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 7,258 Scottish Highlands	Rob, your vocals in this superb track reminded me so much of Elves. It just yelled the king at me as soon as you started singing. Something like this would be simply amazing for a James Bond soundtrack. REALLY enjoyed this one Graham............ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKBPq93IQFTD3q-zBqxghbQ?view_as=subscriber

Re: Only The Good Die Young ( _TRAMCAR.STY - Tram Car Thickened Mmms Stride) Rob4580 #581343 02/17/20 01:48 PM User Showcase
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floyd jane Veteran Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 12,921 Florida	Rob, Excellent. A solid write. An excellent vocal. The BAND is just right (the piano is really cool). Dirge-like. fj 150+ Songs produced using BIAB RealTracks And 50 more... and some more...

Re: Only The Good Die Young ( _TRAMCAR.STY - Tram Car Thickened Mmms Stride) rayc #581483 02/18/20 12:13 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 Ray. Thank you for your comment. I agree with you the baritone would have been better. Rob4580 Originally Posted By: rayc This one reminded me of Robert Gordon in his sad sack moments. I like everything except the sax solo - I had a hankering for a baritone guitar part. This is a good song - really well done all all counts. https://soundcloud.com/ironbarkbob https://open.spotify.com/artist/6IPuZM4B48Drnd38DEWC7L https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoXdTc0EC_3aaZSqT4dyzug Using Studio One.

Re: Only The Good Die Young ( _TRAMCAR.STY - Tram Car Thickened Mmms Stride) Rob4580 #581560 02/19/20 02:18 AM User Showcase
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Tangmo Expert Joined: Aug 2018 Posts: 1,381	Gonna be hard to motivate my self to move this evening. At least I can be thankful I'm not this guy (even if only temporarily). The blues are thick in this one. BIAB 2021 Audiophile. Windows 10 64bit. Songwriter, lyricist, composer(?) loving all styles. Some pre-BIAB music from Farfetched Tangmo Band's first CD. https://alonetone.com/tangmo/playlists/close-to-the-ground

Re: Only The Good Die Young ( _TRAMCAR.STY - Tram Car Thickened Mmms Stride) Rustyspoon# #581698 02/20/20 11:03 AM 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	Thank you for listening Misha. Originally Posted By: Rustyspoon# Rob, You are one fruitful writer! Sad tune, but done very well in all respects! I enjoy your songs. Thank you for sharing! Misha. https://soundcloud.com/ironbarkbob https://open.spotify.com/artist/6IPuZM4B48Drnd38DEWC7L https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoXdTc0EC_3aaZSqT4dyzug Using Studio One.

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