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Wrote this back in May. https://fredgrittner.bandcamp.com/track/down-and-out-at-the-royal-innI am high I am low Last place you’d want to go Too much rumpus walls paper thin Night was dark dawn is near Nothing left for me to fear Down and out at the Royal Inn You’d need a piece of rebar To reinforce my heart Don’t think I’m worthy of your time Some tried to show me mercy Wanted to be kind Never came to my senses Deaf, dumb, and blind Humble pie’s gone to waste I no longer like the taste Got no money got no next of kin This crummy old place Looks me square in the face Down and out at the Royal Inn I thought I’d see it coming Nothing turns out what it seems Cheap whiskey expresses its regrets Broke both of my shoulders From the weight of the world No more wisdom from the ashes of these stubbed-out cigarettes Don’t think I don’t care What part of nothing should I share Going once, going twice you win A curse for my crime Paid with heartbreak paid with time Down and out at the Royal Inn Based on _Wrench style RealTracks 732:Bass, Acoustic, Jazz Ballad Sw 060 3783:Piano, Acoustic, Rhythm NewOrleansGospel128 Sw 065 3086:Organ, Rhythm AmericanaSlow128Mike Sw 040 1955:Sax, Alto, Soloist TexasBluesRockSlow12-8Mark Sw 060 3722:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm PopSoulHeldSlow128Brent Sw 040 JazzBrushes: a: Brushes Swirling b: Brushes Busier I played the string ensemble line using Kontakt 7.
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Hi, Fred. Ooooh... blues. You've already got me. Slow and moody. Good singing, arrangement, lyric and mix. The sax solo flows nicely, and the strings work well. Nice! 
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Fred, I agree with David.
Slow moody jazz blues at its best.
Great vocal and lyrics.
Super instrumentation, loved that piano and Alto Sax!
This is really smooth and tasty blues.
Loved it.
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Awesome write and production, Fred! This was so well done and your vox fit this style really well. My only suggestion is that it would be cool to hear you rise melodically right before the instrumental like you did it previously.
Regardless, it was very enjoyable.
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Lyrics, arrangement and vocal sound great.
What more can I say but fine job.
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Hi, Fred. Ooooh... blues. You've already got me. Slow and moody. Good singing, arrangement, lyric and mix. The sax solo flows nicely, and the strings work well. Nice! Thanks, David. I wanted a cross between blues and jazz.
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Fred...wow! super sound...smart writing and great production...love your vocals...super sax solo...slow and easy done in a very sultry and sophisticated manner.
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Fred,
Great song. Love the vocal and the production is very nice. It listens very well.
Bob
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Fred,
Well written.
Nicely produced.
Good mix.
My first thought listening to this.... "Sounds like a Tom Waits song".
As it was ending, I noticed your note above the song. HA!
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Fred, I agree with David.
Slow moody jazz blues at its best.
Great vocal and lyrics.
Super instrumentation, loved that piano and Alto Sax!
This is really smooth and tasty blues.
Loved it. Thanks, Mario.
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Awesome write and production, Fred! This was so well done and your vox fit this style really well. My only suggestion is that it would be cool to hear you rise melodically right before the instrumental like you did it previously.
Regardless, it was very enjoyable.
Dewey Thanks, Dewey. If I recut the vocal I’ll use your suggestion. It is a mouthful of words! Fred
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Lyrics, arrangement and vocal sound great.
What more can I say but fine job.
Vic
Thanks for listening and commenting. Fred
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Fred...wow! super sound...smart writing and great production...love your vocals...super sax solo...slow and easy done in a very sultry and sophisticated manner. Thanks, FireSong. I think the strings added the sophistication! Fred
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Fred,
Great song. Love the vocal and the production is very nice. It listens very well.
Bob Thanks, Bob.
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Fred,
Well written.
Nicely produced.
Good mix.
My first thought listening to this.... "Sounds like a Tom Waits song".
As it was ending, I noticed your note above the song. HA!
fj Thanks, Floyd. Glad you caught the TW comment. I’ve had music friends who smoked and got gravelly voices. I was jealous I couldn’t sound that way. Sadly, they have passed on.
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I'm not usually a big fan of jazzy blues (in fact, jazzy anything), but I really like what you've done here.
Well mixed and produced, and your vocals are really very good!
Well done!
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I'm not usually a big fan of jazzy blues (in fact, jazzy anything), but I really like what you've done here.
Well mixed and produced, and your vocals are really very good!
Well done! Thanks, B.D. If I overcame a musical hurdle with you I am honored. A fun write, arrangement, and vocal.
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Yeow!! What a great Blues track, Fred. Right from the Intro I was hooked, and then the changes you use makes me wanna play. Such a good vocal --like Tom Waits with better quality. Great feel. The sax solo was killer, too. The lyrics capture the cool, smokey quality this song deserves. Loved it all!
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Yeow!! What a great Blues track, Fred. Right from the Intro I was hooked, and then the changes you use makes me wanna play. Such a good vocal --like Tom Waits with better quality. Great feel. The sax solo was killer, too. The lyrics capture the cool, smokey quality this song deserves. Loved it all! Thanks, Marty. That means a lot coming from you. The sax solo was a first generation-unbelievable. Fred
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Well done! Some mighty fine songwriting. I especially like "Humble pie’s gone to waste/ I no longer like the taste."
Excellent vocal technically and emotionally.
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