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Hi all. Here is my latest offer.
All comments welcome

The Ballad Of The Soda Pop

Well, he rode into town on a one-eyed horse.
I know it's true co'z I heard from the source.

Evil eyes were a staring him down.
The wind was howling in that one-horse town.

He went to the bar and said I want a soda pop.

While the buzzards circle up high in the sky.
Waiting on some poor soul to die.

There's a mangy dog all covered in fleas.
There's a preacher man praying on his knees.

He went to the bar and said I want a soda pop.

He winked his eye as he whistled a western song.
But drinking soda pop through a straw seems so wrong.

Bridge

He winked his eye as he whistled a western song.
But drinking soda pop through a straw seems so wrong.

The undertaker just stood at the door.
There's bound to be blood spilled on the floor.

He pushed his way through that bustling crowd.
He whispered softly I've made a vow.

When he went to the bar and said I want a soda pop.
When he went to the bar and said I want a soda pop.
When he went to the bar and said I want a soda pop.

A Tex-Mex RealStyle that features a country electric guitar soloist.
It plays classic country riffs and bends with a clean tone.
A gritty electric guitar is panned to the side, playing a Texas rock part.
A twelve-string acoustic guitar strums campfire chords with an even-eighths rhythm.
Electric bass plays with a push into beat three that is common in the Tex-Mex style.
TexMexCountryEv8^ RealDrums play in their first variation,
which includes a tom groove with shaker
/scraper at A and shaker/scraper/ride at B.

This song is in the key of Bm/D and uses a mix of pop and slash chords
that change every 2 to 8 beats.

****** Song Summary *************
Title: _Sodi-pop - Del Rio Tex-Mex Ctry Guitar Solo
File:Sodi Pop.SGU
Key=Bm , Tempo 120, Length (m:s)=2:16
4 bar intro, 60 bar chorus, from bar 5 to bar 64. 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,RealDrums Changes,
Style is _DELRIO4.STY (Del Rio Tex-Mex Ctry Guitar Solo)

RealTracks in style: 1293:Bass, Electric, TexMexCountry Ev 120
RealTracks in style: 1515:Guitar, Electric, Soloist CountryBrent Ev 120
RealTracks in style: 3216:Guitar, 12-String Acoustic, Rhythm CampfireEven Ev 120
RealTracks in style: 1718:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm TexasBluesRockStraightBrent Ev 120
RealDrums [in style:TexMexCountryEv8^1-a:Groove, Shaker & Scrapper , b:Ride, Shaker & Scrapper

Mixed with Studio-Strings Unify-Spitfire Ochestra
Vocals my self

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Rob,
you're a nutcase.
Viva l'nutcases.
We need more of you ilk.
Cool song, good fun, lovely narrative development.
ACE....it's all that central Qld heat n air...grows them different.


Cheers
rayc
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A well-built band. Rob, this is a really creative ballad with an interesting story. Much fun.


Enjoy whatever happens!
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Hello Ray.
I think it helps to have few kangaroos loose in the top paddock
these days. Thanks for your great comment.:)
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Rob,
you're a nutcase.
Viva l'nutcases.
We need more of you ilk.
Cool song, good fun, lovely narrative development.
ACE....it's all that central Qld heat n air...grows them different.

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Rob
Fun song and a big sound.

Nicely constructed and performed (excellent vocal as usual).

Enjoyed it.

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I love the vibe on this song. Somewhat menacing yet light and fun courtesy the chorus. Great mix. Good one.

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Man there's a lot going on here Rob! Interesting and entertaining tune for sure! Once again your vocals are excellent! T

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Loved that!
So cool....refreshing little ditty!

That was fun.
Thanks

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Rob,
Totally off the wall. Amazing stuff! You should do more of these. I think the closest was the Skinning bear tune. Enjoyed this a lot.
Thank you for sharing!
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Hi Rob,

great fun listening to this one. Good sound, really wel-sung. Enjoyed it a lot.

Take care,

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Rob,

Fun song! Really well done.

Good production - interesting elements throughout.
Good vocals.
Well mix.

Na enjoyable listen.

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Mysterious, vivid and funny story, I especially like the line "But drinking soda pop through a straw seems so wrong."
Nice intro, catchy chorus that keeps playing in my head long afterwords.
Scrapper and shaker give nice mood.
Good vocals, backing vocals work very well also and the whistling is a cool addition.

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Hello Babu.
Thank you for listening and commenting.
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Hello Peter. I always appreciate your encouragement.
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Hi, Rob !


I think you´ve done
one of your very best
here !

I do not have a soda pop
here but I emptied a glass
of red instead all to your
superb tune !

Have a most Safe and Happy Year !

Stay Safe and Take Care !

Cheers
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Hollow jptjptjpt.
Thanks for listening and commenting.
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Very clever song, put a smile on my voice and got a chuckle out of me. Nice to cross us up every once in a while with something like this. Well done!


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Love it, Rob. I'm a big fan of both Tex-Mex and off-beat lyrics. Inspiring stuff. And 'kangaroos loose in the top paddock', eh...maybe there's another idea for a song.
Regards,
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Hi Rob ...

Funny and entertaining from beginning to end. Love the mix of tracks and, as always, your voice is stellar. Still smiling!!! Really cool stuff! Take care and best to ya!

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