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The Blues Don't Discriminate A bluesy piece about “the blues”….. The Blues Don’t Discriminate Leon: Lyrics & Vocals I played guitar & sang a little. The Band:RealTracks in style: 2903:Bass, Acoustic, BluesyPopByron Ev 100 RealTracks in style: 2906:Piano, ElectricVintage, Rhythm BluesyPopMike Ev 100 RealTracks in style: 2635:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm CountryBluesRockHigh Ev 110 RealTracks in style: 2905:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm BrightBluesyPopColin Ev 100 RealDrums [in style:PopPromiseEv16^4-a: Snare, HiHat , b: Snare, Open HiHat Kontakt Horns The Blues Don’t Discriminate The blues they don’t discriminate The blues don’t pick and choose Anybody can suffer, baby Anybody can have the blues Anybody can feel as if The sun will never shine Anybody can feel like they have Wasted all of their precious time The blues they don’t discriminate The blues don’t pick and choose Anyone can suffer, baby Anyone can have the blues Anyone can stumble Anyone can fall Anyone can feel like they’re trapped And backed up against the wall The blues they don’t discriminate The blues don’t pick and choose Everybody can suffer, baby Everybody can have the blues The blues The blues I said the blues Oh yea, the blues Everybody can buckle under When it all gets to be too much Hearts are primed to burst asunder If never they feel that loving touch The blues they don’t discriminate The blues don’t pick and choose Everybody can suffer, baby Everybody can have the blues Everybody can suffer, oh yea Everybody can have the blues
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Peter & Leon,
"The blues they don’t discriminate
The blues don’t pick and choose
Anyone can suffer, baby
Anyone can have the blues"
HA! I like it.
The song was surprisingly upbeat sounding (for a Blues number). The horns are cool. Nice guitar work. A strong vocal.
It seem to go by quickly. So I cued it up again...
fj
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Very nice, Leon and Peter!
Enjoyed the lyrics/vocals.
Good solo work, Peter, especially liked the dual guitars at the end, and the way you brought that horn and guitar in for that last note. Nice!
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"Everybody can buckle under
When it all gets to be too much
Hearts are primed to burst asunder
If never they feel that loving touch".
Superb lyrics, and that's just an example. Loved the song, I can just imagine how someone with "the blues" can relate to and enjoy this song, too. Loved the modulations into the minor, then back into major ... enjoyed the singing, too.
It feels like a pity to analyse this song too much, because it stands well on its own and analysing it feels like picking at a flower or something (wish I had a better, clearer example, but there you go). So I'm just going to say: really enjoyed it, thanks for sharing it with us!
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Peter & Leon,
"The blues they don’t discriminate
The blues don’t pick and choose
Anyone can suffer, baby
Anyone can have the blues"
HA! I like it.
The song was surprisingly upbeat sounding (for a Blues number). The horns are cool. Nice guitar work. A strong vocal.
It seem to go by quickly. So I cued it up again...
fj Thanks floyd - I guess you'd call it a happy blues about the blues? Peter
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Peter & Leon,
even your sad tunes are positive and uplifting. Easy to follow lyrics / rhyme.
Horns work very well with crunchy guitar, but I think they would benefit a bit more reverb.
Nice one! Thank you for sharing.
Misha.
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Thenhorn section playing is cool the attack & release is very good...a little reverb boost would sit tem a little better though.
Assured vocal and solid arrangement.
Well done.
Cheers
rayc
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The seemingly very different real tracks work surprisingly well in this one. Nice guitar work and a good vocal. I liked my listen, Tom
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Peter & Leon,
"The blues they don’t discriminate
The blues don’t pick and choose
Anyone can suffer, baby
Anyone can have the blues"
HA! I like it.
The song was surprisingly upbeat sounding (for a Blues number). The horns are cool. Nice guitar work. A strong vocal.
It seem to go by quickly. So I cued it up again...
fj I think Floyd's right.....quite an upbeat blues tune.....not feeling so bad about feeling bad! Fun and catchy number!! Some sweet guitar licks from Peter!! Nice stuff guys! Take care. Greg
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Very nice, Leon and Peter!
Enjoyed the lyrics/vocals.
Good solo work, Peter, especially liked the dual guitars at the end, and the way you brought that horn and guitar in for that last note. Nice! Thanks Dave. Peter
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Very very cool lyric. Awesome vocal and harmonies guys. Peter loved your tone bright and dirtier. Very cool. Well done
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This is quite the jaunty song. I was bopping my head along as I listened. Catchy chorus. And as always, the guitar work is primo.
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Blues with a super vocal and some very sweet guitar leads is something that I love. You guys nailed it! Super use of the horns as they were perfectly placed. The mix was great.
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"Everybody can buckle under
When it all gets to be too much
Hearts are primed to burst asunder
If never they feel that loving touch".
Superb lyrics, and that's just an example. Loved the song, I can just imagine how someone with "the blues" can relate to and enjoy this song, too. Loved the modulations into the minor, then back into major ... enjoyed the singing, too.
It feels like a pity to analyse this song too much, because it stands well on its own and analysing it feels like picking at a flower or something (wish I had a better, clearer example, but there you go). So I'm just going to say: really enjoyed it, thanks for sharing it with us! Thanks for the detailed review, much appreciated. Peter
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Peter & Leon,
even your sad tunes are positive and uplifting. Easy to follow lyrics / rhyme.
Horns work very well with crunchy guitar, but I think they would benefit a bit more reverb.
Nice one! Thank you for sharing.
Misha. Thanks Misha appreciate the comments. Peter
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Thenhorn section playing is cool the attack & release is very good...a little reverb boost would sit tem a little better though.
Assured vocal and solid arrangement.
Well done. Thanks Ray Peter
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Peter / Leon,
Excellent work! The mix on this is so crisp... And those horns!
Bob
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hi peter and Leon very good lyrics and good vocal and guitar work enjoyed my listen eric
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The seemingly very different real tracks work surprisingly well in this one. Nice guitar work and a good vocal. I liked my listen, Tom Thanks Tom Peter
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“Everybody can buckle under
When it all gets to be too much
Hearts are primed to burst asunder
If never they feel that loving touch”
Great lines (of many).
And nicely delivered by Leon and that guy who
sings a little.
Like Dave we found the outro to be cool and creative (I’m pretty sure we’ve heard that guitar guy before and we do like his dueling playing).
It's all capped off with a great band (love the horns) and a mix that makes it all
sound like it was happening in the same room. Love the soundstage.
Another fine collab y’all!
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