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You got the Better of Me
https://www.reverbnation.com/kaynemusic/song/32866004-you-got-the-better-of-meBIAB Backing band with me on lead guitars. Vocals from Fiverr.com ****** Song Summary ************* Title: You got the better of me File:You got the better of me.SGU Key=D , Tempo 135, Length (m:s)=3:18 No intro. 110 bar chorus, from bar 1 to bar 110. Repeat x1 chorus No Melody No Soloist track. Song is saved with Volume, Pan, Reverb, Chorus, Bank0, Song is saved with bar changes for Time signature,Volume Changes, Style is _CDRVNPS.STY (Fast Drivin' w/ Pedal Steel) RealTracks in style: 1693:Bass, Electric, CountryDrivin8thsA-B Ev 150 RealTracks in style: 1697:Pedal Steel, Rhythm CountryDrivin8ths Ev 150 RealTracks in style: 1696:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm CountryDrivin8ths Ev 150 RealTracks in song: 844:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm CountryRockPopping Ev 120 RealTracks in song: 847:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm CountryRockRiff Ev 120 RealTracks in song: 413:Guitar, Electric, Soloist Train Pickin' Ev 130 RealDrums in style:NashvilleEven8^6-a:Snare, HiHat , b:Snare, HiHat Open *******************
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Great country rock. I particularly love your guitar work.
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Hello Elliott,
It's a very nice country rock song.
The electric guitar riff is great.
The whole song is better because of this riff.
I didn't know there was a vocal service called Fiverr.com.
I think the vocals are perfect for this song.
Enjoyed my listen a lot.
Best regards.
Shigeki Adachi
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More great work Elliott and the guitars are great.
Laurent
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Elliott, toe tapper of a country rocker. Super arrangement (as always) and hooky lead guitar work. Nicely mixed/mastered, too. Always a pro sound...
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A really fun and uplifting song!
Great guitar and vocal parts too
Jona
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Elliott this is a fantastic toe tapping song.
I was very impressed with your guitar licks and leads.
Super vocal and lyrics.
A dynamite song.
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Well, if she got the better of you, Elliott, she must be a terrific tunesmith. Glad she left this one for us to enjoy. Great job with that singer, and I like the drive of the song. Good arrangement and the perfect backing group. The singer definitely sounds like he's glad she got the better of him --'cause she helped make him what heis.
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Elliott,
Great song. Love the feel of this one. Excellent singer as well.
Your production is also excellent - awesome mix!
Bob
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That Fiverr dude did your tune justice for sure. We like it all … your guitar (chops and tone) and the BiaB session guys are excellent. Nice snare pop on the drums. Cool to hear drums that are up in the mix. Lotta folks seem to be shy about that.  Great rocker that set up a nice soundstage on the monitors. Enjoyed it! J&B
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Hi Elliott,
Very catchy song with a good chorus and excellent guitar work.
Best Regards
Nigel
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Elliott,
Your singer did justice to this one. It's a great country rocker. I like the simplicity of the arrangement - nothing gets in the way of a truly great song. Guitar work is spot on.
Excellent across the board. Nicely done.
Alan
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A nice Country Rocker, Elliott.
Good use of BIAB. Good mix.
Nice guitar
fj
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Elliott,
Very cool tune . . . nice groove and toe-tapping beat. Vocalist does a great job with this. Production and mix is solid. Nothing not to like here. Well, well done!
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Hi, Elliott. What they said - strong rocker, and catchy! The start of the chorus has a strong "I Won't Back Down" vibe.
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Toe-tapping goodness.
Great driving sound, nicely arranged and mixed, and you've found a really good singer for this genre.
Enjoyed my listen.
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Always an excellent mix, Elliott.
Nice one.
Vic
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Elliot...real nice pop/rocker here...the guitar work is especially good...really great mix.
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