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Julia

A song about the one who got away...

This is a remix of an older song. Used the original FX chain for the vocals instead of the one I'm using now since I like the more vintage sound for this song. Yes, I know to many of you this will sound like a song from the 60s. Oops, there I go again.. Ha!

Thanks in advance for any time spent listening and providing your thoughts!

Key=C , Tempo 135, Length (m:s)=3:04
Style is _JOLT.STY (Jolt Brit Blues Rock)
RealTracks in style: 1717:Bass, Electric, TexasBluesRockStraight Ev 120
RealTracks in style: ~674:Organ, B3, Background Blues Roadhouse Ev 120
RealTracks in style: 3360:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm BritBluesRock70sChoppy Ev 110
RealTracks in song: 2533:Guitar, Acoustic, HeldChords
RealDrums in style:RockHardEven8^1-a:Snare, HiHat , b:Snare, Ride

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Lyrics: R.W. Davis
Vocals: D.A. Hughes
Pretty much everything else: Me

Yeah, you’re just standing there
A smile on your lips
Books on your hip
And sneakers of a shade that hurts my eyes

Yeah, you just walk away
I forget to speak
Makes me feel weak
When I suddenly realize
That you’re gone

J-J-J-Julia
From the very first time I laid eyes on you
I knew I shouldn’t waste my tries on you
Cos you were just too beautiful
And you looked just too happy standing there, not knowing me

Yeah, you just walk on by
Your eyes straight ahead
Lips bloody red
And making me fade from existence

Yeah, you’re just standing there
The world at your feet
I can’t compete
So I just stand off in the distance
Until you’re gone

J-J-J-Julia
From the very first time I laid eyes on you
I knew I shouldn’t waste my tries on you
Cos you were just too beautiful
And you looked just too happy standing there, not knowing me

You leave me perplexed
I don’t know what’s next
I try to speak
But words are hard to find
I try to forget
But you stay on my mind

J-J-J-Julia
From the very first time I laid eyes on you
I knew I shouldn’t waste my tries on you
I knew there’d be no more skies of blue
And I would stay paralyzed, it’s true
Cos you were just too beautiful
And you looked just too happy standing there, not knowing me

J-J-J-Julia
J-J-J-Julia
J-J-J-Julia

Oh...

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Ron,

Yes, it has a great 60s sound. Not a bad thing at all - this is cool retro pop. Love the vocal and the song. You really have a great mix here as well.

Bob

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Hi Ron,

You are absolutely right; a 60ths song!
But a very nice one too. That j j j Julia reminded me of a song from Robin Gibb, it's called Julliet. He also sang it like; j j j Julliet, oho Juliet
Whatever...
Your song is very beautiful and filled with the all the doubts boys have when trying to connect with a lovely girl.

And after this 60s song you have to make one for generation Z.... They have problems like these too, but because their demands are higher they can't find the perfect match.
Nice story for a song???

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Excellence Abounds.
The Write.
The Vocals.
The Production.
The Mix.

Damn Good Pop Music.

Love It.

fj

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Originally Posted by rsdean
Ron, Yes, it has a great 60s sound. Not a bad thing at all - this is cool retro pop. Love the vocal and the song. You really have a great mix here as well. Bob

Thanks, Bob!

Originally Posted by Birchwood
Hi Ron, You are absolutely right; a 60ths song! But a very nice one too. That j j j Julia reminded me of a song from Robin Gibb, it's called Julliet. He also sang it like; j j j Julliet, oho Juliet Whatever... Your song is very beautiful and filled with the all the doubts boys have when trying to connect with a lovely girl. And after this 60s song you have to make one for generation Z.... They have problems like these too, but because their demands are higher they can't find the perfect match. Nice story for a song??? Hans

Hans, thanks for the listen! Just looked up Robin's Juliet song. Seems it was a huge hit in Europe but never charted here in the USA. Lovely song, and Robin could of course really sing. The version I listened to did not have a "J-J-J-Juliette" line, so maybe I didn't hear the same one you are thinking of.

Agree the theme on Julia is universal across generations as you suggest. Like your idea for a complimentary song. Our kids are Zoomers, so maybe there's something there. Hmmm....

Originally Posted by floyd jane
Excellence Abounds. The Write. The Vocals. The Production. The Mix. Damn Good Pop Music. Love It. fj

Gee, Floyd, THANKS a lot!


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Just a really, really good song all around. 100%.


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Excellent! I love this retro-like song. Great vocals! The lyrics made me smile. Well done!

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DC Ron,
The distorted guitars give this a 60's sound to me with a Beach Boys/Beatles vibe! Your vocals sound great including the processing used! The modulation is effective! Everything sounds super to me, especially the little stutter used in the chorus!
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Hi Ron,
Another top notch pop song from you!
Lyrics are fun, and I love the J-J-J-Julia bit.
Great retro sound.
Enjoyed!

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Originally Posted by WaoBand
Just a really, really good song all around. 100%.

Thanks, Chay!

Originally Posted by musician17
Excellent! I love this retro-like song. Great vocals! The lyrics made me smile. Well done!

James, ha! Making smiles is more profound than making music. Glad you liked it!

Originally Posted by Torrey Bliss
DC Ron, The distorted guitars give this a 60's sound to me with a Beach Boys/Beatles vibe! Your vocals sound great including the processing used! The modulation is effective! Everything sounds super to me, especially the little stutter used in the chorus! Thanks

Torrey, yeah, that's a cool guitar RT. I often use more than one guitar and layer or pan them, but this one guitar RT carries most of the song. The modulation was a fun way to energize the bridge leading to the final chorus. The stutter lyric gave me some pause at first but ended up sounding really cool to me, too. Glad it all worked for you, thanks for the feedback! (You also reminded me that I neglected to credit the lyricist and vocalist in the original post. Now corrected.)


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Sounds old-fashioned, but in a good way.
I love those harmonies and the catchy chorus.
Good lyrics, good vocals and a really good production, perfect for that time.


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It DOES have a 60s thing going on, but it also brings in the best of the 50s. Good one, Ron. Excellent harmony and vocal. Perfect band. Good write. If she looked like that depiction pic, it's no wonder you stuttered.


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I agree about the 60's sound.
Vocal reminds me of Peter Noone of Herman's Hermits.
Well sung and put together.

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Yes, definitely 60s!

Keep this in mind for sync if they ever do Austin Powers IV_ The Return of Dr. DC Ron and the Final Insult.

You don't look like a woman-man, you look like a MAN MAN! Yeah baby!! And I dig it! You look like million bucks!!

Hmmmm. Mmmmmm. You're not supposed to say that anymore Mr. Powers. And a million dollars really isn't a lot of money anymore.


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Originally Posted by B.D.Thomas
Sounds old-fashioned, but in a good way. I love those harmonies and the catchy chorus. Good lyrics, good vocals and a really good production, perfect for that time.

Brain, thanks, glad you liked it!

Originally Posted by BabuMusic
It DOES have a 60s thing going on, but it also brings in the best of the 50s. Good one, Ron. Excellent harmony and vocal. Perfect band. Good write. If she looked like that depiction pic, it's no wonder you stuttered.

Thanks, Marty! Now about that silhouette depiction...

Originally Posted by vicarn
I agree about the 60's sound. Vocal reminds me of Peter Noone of Herman's Hermits. Well sung and put together. Vic

Vic, yeah, Dusty can nail any genre from death metal to lounge jazz. Peter Noone would be a good fit for this song. Thanks for the input!

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Yes, definitely 60s! Keep this in mind for sync if they ever do Austin Powers IV_ The Return of Dr. DC Ron and the Final Insult. You don't look like a woman-man, you look like a MAN MAN! Yeah baby!! And I dig it! You look like million bucks!! Hmmmm. Mmmmmm. You're not supposed to say that anymore Mr. Powers. And a million dollars really isn't a lot of money anymore.

D-d-d-David, [speechless]

Well, there are some things one just can't unsee, aren't there? Thanks for the listen!

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Everything about this screams sixties. What a trip down memory lane! The vocals are excellent, the stutter adds the juice, the modulation is very cool. Two thumbs way up, Tom

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Hi, Ron,

You've got a knack for the making poppiest of pop.

What's not to like about '60s pop? Yummy bubble gum! laugh

Catchy song, fun listen. I didn't hear the earlier version, but I certainly liked this version!


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Originally Posted by tommyad
Everything about this screams sixties. What a trip down memory lane! The vocals are excellent, the stutter adds the juice, the modulation is very cool. Two thumbs way up, Tom

Tom, thanks for the listen! Glad you liked it! Ron


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Ron, this is fantastic.
A real 60's vibe in this one.
Great vocal.
Super backing band.
Great mix.
One of your best for sure.


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Great toe-tappin' groove, and I loved that bass - it reminded me of Marty (BabuMusic)!

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