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Hi all. Its been a while.
Wrote this in the last 24 hours.
All comments welcome
Falling Leaves

Falling leaves says winter is on its way.
Those falling leaves tell me that you wont stay.
So when the cold wind blows and all is covered in snow.
No one knows where those falling leaves go.

Bridge


Now I sit and watch as they fall without a sound.
As they fall and dance across the ground.
So when the cold wind blows and all is covered in snow.
No one knows where those falling leaves go.
No one can tell me where m y falling leaves go.

This sad and slow country swing RealStyle features a pedal steel soloist that plays classic country licks and melodies.
Acoustic piano joins in with simple country folk comping, with accents on beats two and four.
"Momma's prayer" acoustic guitar strums with similar accents.
NashvilleBrushesHillbillySwing RealDrums play in their only variation (A: sidestick/brushes, B: sticks/brushes)
while electric bass alternates between the root and fifth on the half note.

This song is in the key of Em/G and uses basic major and minor triads that change every 2 to 8 beats.

****** Song Summary *************
Title: Falling Leaves - Downcast Country Swing w PS Solo
File:_DWNCAST - Downcast Country Swing w PS Solo.SGU
Key=Em , Tempo 85, Length (m:s)=3:11
No intro. 32 bar chorus, from bar 1 to bar 32. Repeat x2 choruses
No Melody
No Soloist track.
Song is saved with Volume, Pan, Reverb, Chorus, Bank0,
Style is _DWNCAST.STY (Downcast Country Swing w PS Solo)

RealTracks in style: ~535:Bass, Electric, Pop Sw 085
RealTracks in style: 2919:Piano, Acoustic, Rhythm CountryFolkSlowSwingMike Sw 085
RealTracks in style: 3408:Guitar, Acoustic, Rhythm MommasPrayer Sw 085
RealTracks in style: 1999:Pedal Steel, Soloist Country12-8Paul Sw 065
RealDrums [in style:NashvilleBrushesHillbillySwing: a: Sidestick, Brushesb: Brushes, Stick

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Nice song that made a great showcase for your fabulous voice! A real pleasure to hear you again, wondering where you were at.


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I like it - it makes me realize that I tend to overthink lyrics!

One nit, though. The lyric "As the fall, they dance across the ground" made me wonder how the leaves can "fall" and "dance across the ground" at the same time.

Then again, I tend to overthink things! wink


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Cool tune Rob. Super vocal. Well done


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A memorable hook.
Well done.
Nice job on the vocals .

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Hello TuneMonger.
When corona hit, I was forced to reevaluate my life.
Song writing didn't seem so important at the time, with so many dyeing.
I am back at it now as you can see. Thank you for your kind comment.
Rob

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Very nice, Rob. The 'less is more' arrangement allows your excellent vocal to shine.
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The brushes and hihat seem to increase in high end fizz as the 1st verse develops...sounds a little odd.
Nice song and arrangement and a good vocal performance.


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Rob,

Always know when I click on one of your tunes, I’ll get a good listen and this is no exception. I think I would have liked a lyrical bridge in this one between the two verses, but it works pretty fine as is, so just a personal preference. Vocal is stellar as usual. Good job on a 24 hour turnaround.

All my best,

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Rob,

Good to hear another from you. It has been a while...

Well done. Your signature sound.

(I agree with Ray about the high sizzle).

fj

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Hello David.
Thank you for listening.
I guess I took poetic licence on the lyrics.
Rob

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Thank you Scott,
Rob

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Cool song, Rob. Sounds like it was recorded at Sam Phillips' place. And sure, leaves can fall and then get blown across the ground with a dancing breeze. Excellent vocal, too!


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Thank you Captain
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Well that was a great re-entry to the forum!

One of the best voices around has been gone too long.

"sad and slow" as you wrote but really well done...all the way around.

Nice!

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Hello Leon1. Thank you for your kind words.

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Hi Ray. Thank you for your comment.
I may have had to much saturation on the drums.
Rob

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Hello Deej56.
Really appreciate your kind words.
Rob

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Hi Rob. Haven't seen a post in a bit. Always love your stuff.......nice melodies and killer vocals!! Great feel to this one! Take care. Greg

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I really like your use of the _DWNCAST.STY style! Well done. Thanks for sharing!


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