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Latest from us, back to the blues for this one. Audio link at the end of the post for those that don't like videos.


The Band:
~675:Organ, B3, Background Blues Monday Sw 065
565:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm Blues Monday Sw 065
1924:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm TexasBluesRockSlow12-8Sol Sw 060
3778:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm VintagePopArpSlow128 Sw 060
RealDrums: Shaker128-16ths

Marty Straub (BabuMusic) is on bass guitar.

I played the lead guitar parts and used EZDrummer3 to program the drum track.

Whisky and Tears (2025, Chris Spruit)

V1
I 'm so damn lonely with the sun on my bed
Coffee gone cold still remember what you've said
Your coat still hanging on the back of the Chair
But Baby your love it ain't never been there
CHORUS
And it's hard so hard to breath
when you're not here near by me
so I pour that midnight Whisky
Right on top of my Tears
that burning Whisky
Right on top of my Tears

V2
you used to call me
your moon and your flame
Now I am just a shadow
whispering your Name
you danced me through fire
then left me in the smoke
a kiss like a promise a ring like a joke
CHORUS
And it's Cold so Cold out here
I drink that Burning Whisky
Right on top of my Tears
And it's Cold so Cold out here
I drink that Burning Whisky
to face all my fear

BRIDGE
I gave you my heart you gave me goodbye
you kissed me so sweet to cover the lie
But I ain't no fool
it took me time to see
you can't chain a man
who was born to run free


Audio only link (RevebNation): Whisky and Tears

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Dave,

What an opening! Wow!

Chris sounds so amazing here - such a nuanced vocal. The combination of your guitar and her voice are incredible.

Awesome band, mix, solo and video. Marty sounds great as usual.

This is truly the whole musical package! Loved it!

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This is good. Slow blues.

Chris sounds like Joan Baez in a few places. Folk singer singing the blues.

One thing.... right there at the start of V2, you have the organ playing a major chord and the guitar is playing in the minor. That should be fixed.

The guitar solo is nice. So satisfying as a guitar player listening.


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Dave and Marty, you guys are really setting the vocalist up great, and Chris is BURNING DOWN the house. Super feel on this, and the mix is crystalline. Amazing tune!


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Originally Posted by rsdean
Dave,

What an opening! Wow!

Chris sounds so amazing here - such a nuanced vocal. The combination of your guitar and her voice are incredible.

Awesome band, mix, solo and video. Marty sounds great as usual.

This is truly the whole musical package! Loved it!

Bob

Appreciate that, Bob!

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Originally Posted by Guitarhacker
This is good. Slow blues.

Chris sounds like Joan Baez in a few places. Folk singer singing the blues.

One thing.... right there at the start of V2, you have the organ playing a major chord and the guitar is playing in the minor. That should be fixed.

The guitar solo is nice. So satisfying as a guitar player listening.

Good ear, Herb, you are 100% correct. Must be a RealTrack bug, I checked the SGU and it was fine. Fixed with Melodyne.

Thanks for letting me know, and thanks for the positive comments smile

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You had me at the first measure.
Outstanding guitar, vocal, backing tracks, and mix.
Chris gave a killer vocal on this one.
This song is better than a lot of blues songs on Alligator records.
I loved this one


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Originally Posted by DC Ron
Dave and Marty, you guys are really setting the vocalist up great, and Chris is BURNING DOWN the house. Super feel on this, and the mix is crystalline. Amazing tune!

Vocal is king, especially when the vocalist is Chris wink

Thanks, Ron!

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I'm embarrassed to say I've cultivated no appreciation for this musical style. But lately, the forum is helping me develop one. I love the call and response between the vocalist and the guitar in the verses. It's really cool. The guitar solos sound impressive to me. Thanks for the youtube alternative too.

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Okay I can officially say now that something about replying to this forum is driving me a little buggy. I'm absolutely sure I hit the enter button yesterday but now I don't see anything insofar as a reply.

Hmmm.

Anyway I really love this. The entire song is smoking. I love the vocal and the guitar playing is just through the roof.

Y'all have an incredible sound.

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Attitude,

Hot guitar. Love the tone. Hearing some Joe B influence...
Strong vocal. Chris has a great Blues Rock voice!
Nice organ.
SOLID bass.
Great mix.

Damn Good Music.

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100% song and production all around. Superb vocals and lead guitar. Quality this excellent should be on sale.


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VERY noice, I detect a little smoke, some bitterness and a trace of salty treas.
Fab band, fab performances & fab mix.


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Dave,

This is a spectacular listen. You, Chris and Marty sound awesome. The song's write and its arrangement are superb. In addition, Chris's vocals were so good that she had me hypnotised. And to cap it all off, your production was exquisite. I'm pretty sure that music can't get any more 'top notch' than this! I loved everything about it.

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Excellent Dave and team.
Stunning vocal and a great write. A bit Gary Moore(ish).
Enjoyed it

Peter

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Originally Posted by MarioD
You had me at the first measure.
Outstanding guitar, vocal, backing tracks, and mix.
Chris gave a killer vocal on this one.
This song is better than a lot of blues songs on Alligator records.
I loved this one

Appreciate all of that, Mario!

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smile <-- I think you know how much I mean by that little icon. Imagine that smile to be as big as a 3-story mansion, and you'll have a fraction of how much fun it is to see how these songs devlope through yours and Chris's talents, and I get to had some bass. HUGE FUN.


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Blue Attitude in all its glory!
Powerful tune. Ace playing by Dave & Marty! Super vocals by Chris. For some strange reason vocal performance, even when it's a completely different genre reminds me of a songs of Tanita Tikaram. Enjoyed my listen and thank you for sharing.

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Originally Posted by BYOBand
I'm embarrassed to say I've cultivated no appreciation for this musical style. But lately, the forum is helping me develop one. I love the call and response between the vocalist and the guitar in the verses. It's really cool. The guitar solos sound impressive to me. Thanks for the youtube alternative too.

For me blues is the most important genre ever, it spawned both jazz and rock.

Thanks for taking the time to give it a listen, very much appreciated!

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Originally Posted by WaoBand
100% song and production all around. Superb vocals and lead guitar. Quality this excellent should be on sale.

Well, it's kinda on sale I guess, I sent it off to Spotify and iTunes, should be live there soon. Not that there is much money to be make mind you! wink

Thanks for the listen and kind words.

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