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And now onto the dark side. I grew up on blues in Chicago long before I got to Country. I love all styles of blues. This one is a bit swampy. It was written with the following Real Tracks. The only two that made the final cut were RealTracks in song: ~688:Organ, B3, Background Pop Ev 065 RealTracks in song: ~673:Organ, B3, Background Blues BB Ev 085 The rest were various assorted loops and my live guitars. Thanks in advance for any comments. https://soundcloud.com/ta2-659414413/bad-dreams-bad-luck
https://tommyadamsmusic.com/track/3736860/bad-dreams-bad-luckStyle is _BLUFNK3.STY RealTracks in song: 1190:Bass, Electric, ModernRnBRock Ev 065 RealTracks in style: 2626:Guitar, Resonator, RhythmPlus Blues8thsRandy Ev 085 RealTracks in style: 575:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm Blues BB Ev 085 ('B' only) RealTracks in style: 3351:Guitar, Baritone Electric, Rhythm SwampyBluesBrent Ev 095 RealTracks in song: ~688:Organ, B3, Background Pop Ev 065 RealTracks in song: ~673:Organ, B3, Background Blues BB Ev 085 RealDrums in song: RockModernRnB^01-a:Snare, Closed HiHat , b:Snare, Crash Ride Royalty Free Loops Recorded in Logic Pro X Plug Ins : Nectar 3, Neutron 4, Ozone 10, Tonal Balance, Waves LinMB, Waves, L3-LL Multi Limiter, Logic Pro Metering, Waves Vocal Rider, Scuffam Amps S-Gear, Waves Bass Rider Electric Guitar, Slide Guitar Open D Min Tuning, Vocals, Tom Adams Bad Dreams Bad Luck Bad dreams and troubles haunt my worried mind I’ve always fought the blackness seems a little different this time Bad dreams bad luck never very far away They walk along right next to me Every single day First I lost my wallet then I lost my ring Next I nearly lost my mind if there’s such a thing Bad dreams bad luck never very far away They walk along right next to me Every single day I’ve been my own worst enemy always taking two steps back Then I fall on down into this hole and try to climb up out of this trap I lost my job I lost my house lost everything that I owned I’ve lost count many years ago of all the chances I’ve blown Bad dreams bad luck never very far away They walk along right next to me Every single day
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Tommy, very cool and swampy indeed! Everything sounds great, especially the slide guitars. Nice arrangement on the ending, too. Almost forgot: great write and vocals! Really enjoyed it.
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Tom,
Love this song and the opening is awesome! Everything about this top shelf. The arrangement is a real standout.
Superb vocal and mix. Some really epic guitar sounds. A new favorite!
Bob
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Hi Tom,
Great song, a bit menacing and really swampy are the right words for it. So, super cool!
I like that heavy guitar sound, the base, your vocals, that's about everything in the song.
Oh, I forgot the lyrics. Well that's a bad dream you're in, man!
I'd like to shout "wake up"! But then we'll never get this great music again.
So dream your dreams and tell, ehh sing us all about it!
I'm your fan,
Hans
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Tommy, blues at its best.
I love the blues and this is one of the best.
Outstanding vocal and lyrics.
Loved the band!
Great mix.
Loved it.
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Has a bit of a slow ZZ-Top minus the organs vibe ... love that. And I LOVE your guitar noodling, great tone and loads of character. This is really, really good ![[Linked Image - Only viewable when logged in]](https://www.pgmusic.com/forums/images/icons/default/thumbs_up.gif)
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Man, this is really awesome!!
Down and dirty bro.
I have a suggestion for the lyrics though.
In the intro, you should go Aw haw haw haw. Aw haw haw haw.
If you do this, I think people will cover this song til the end of time.
Just a thought.
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Tom,
I think Bad Dreams Bad Luck are expressed very well.
Your vocals and guitar are a powerful cast of pretty dark blues.
The use of organs etc. are also very nice.
Enjoyed my listen a lot.
Best regards.
Shigeki Adachi
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Tommy, very cool and swampy indeed! Everything sounds great, especially the slide guitars. Nice arrangement on the ending, too. Almost forgot: great write and vocals! Really enjoyed it. Ron, thanks for checking in and leaving the nice comments.
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Way low down. Deep down Blues. Oh, so good. Love this band, but I wouldn't want to stand under that drummers cymbals. (Why do they always put drummers on risers?) So well sung with feeling and so well played with expertise. Good lost-it-all lyrics, too.
"I lost my job I lost my house lost everything that I owned
I’ve lost count many years ago of all the chances I’ve blown"
Yeow!!
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Tom,
Love this song and the opening is awesome! Everything about this top shelf. The arrangement is a real standout.
Superb vocal and mix. Some really epic guitar sounds. A new favorite!
Bob Bob, thanks for all that. I'm glad you mentioned the opening. It took a while to get that because I kept laughing.
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I really love your guitar work on this track! Though thematically the lyrics reminded me of Marvin the android from Hitch-Hiker's Guide (paraphrased): "Here I am at the bottom of a deep, dark hole. … Now, what does that remind me of? … Oh, yes. … Life! … Don't talk to me about life." 
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Great song. I really enjoyed it!
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Hi Tom,
Great song, a bit menacing and really swampy are the right words for it. So, super cool!
I like that heavy guitar sound, the base, your vocals, that's about everything in the song.
Oh, I forgot the lyrics. Well that's a bad dream you're in, man!
I'd like to shout "wake up"! But then we'll never get this great music again.
So dream your dreams and tell, ehh sing us all about it!
I'm your fan,
Hans Hans, thank you so much for the very kind words. I appreciate it.
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I liked that. Sweet sounding guitars for sure.
You can find my music at: www.herbhartley.comAdd nothing that adds nothing to the music. You can make excuses or you can make progress but not both. The magic you are looking for is in the work you are avoiding.
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Exciting mood created with gloomy lyrics, instrumentation and strong vocals. Nice to hear something different from country, still equally pleasing. "Next I nearly lost my mind if there’s such a thing" that's dark  I can imagine that hollow tree scaring in the swamp... I really like that raw sound, heavy guitars and tight drums, reminded me of ZZ Top on their Mescalero album. Professional mix. Janne
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It's all great Tom! Country and Rock were both born out of the blues and boy you are right at home here!
Your work here in all respects is top shelf stuff!! Voice and guitar are killer as usual! Love that bridge section!
Thanks, TB
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I understand why the spoken intro is there but it doesn't quite work for me - probably because there's the sound of plugging in preceded it.
The song WOW - you did a really solid blues rock thing..Reminds me of John Lee Hooker on Townsend's The Iron Man album.
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HI Tom,
I've been away from the site for a couple of days - tons of medical appointments for Di.
What a terrifically cool song! Strong drums and lead guitar. And, of course, the vocals never disappoint.
I've had times in my life when the song would have described my plight. Fortunately, that was many years ago.
Cool intro, and the string slide at the end was anice way to take it out.
Way too cool!!!
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Tommy, blues at its best.
I love the blues and this is one of the best.
Outstanding vocal and lyrics.
Loved the band!
Great mix.
Loved it. Mario, I know you’re a blues fan so I was hoping you would like it. Thanks, Tom
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