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The girl who never was... on YouTube The girl who never was...soundcloud Another in the "pedal steel that's not country" series. Key=G, Tempo 95, Length (m:s)=3:01 Style is _FELIX.STY (Felix Celtic Songwriter Quartet) RealTracks in style: 3226:Guitar, 12-String Acoustic, Rhythm CelticSongwriterQuinn Ev16 080 RealTracks in style: 3186:Guitar, Acoustic, Rhythm CelticSongwriterQuinn Ev16 080 RealTracks in song: 3545:Guitar, Acoustic, Fingerpicking CelticBalladSoft Ev 075 RealDrums in style:AmericanaRoots16th^02-a:Sidestick , b:Snare Marty Straub did some of the writing, mixing and played bass. I did vocals, pedal steel and video production. Here are the lyrics. I hope you like it. Ten little fingers I never got to hold. Whispered "I love you"s. Forehead kisses when I'm old. And that's because she's the girl that never was. I could have called her Helen, or maybe Anne Marie, I always liked Victoria or Billy just like me. That's because..... she's the girl that never was. CH: I smell the coffee and I'm looking for my keys It's just another boring day This is reality, I got to earn my pay She's just the one who got away (pedal steel solo) She’d have me for the holiday a present and a tree She’d grow up strong and healthy her own baby on her knee. that’s because..... She’s the girl that never was She could have called her Helen or maybe Ann Marie She could have called her Bobbie or Billy just like me and that’s because She’s the girl who never was CH: I smell the coffee and I'm looking for my keys It's just another boring day This is reality I got to earn my pay She's just the one who got away She’s the girl who never (girl who never) She's the girl who never (girl who never) Girl,,, who never was
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Very cool, hook-filled tune. Like the sparse arrangement a lot, it works perfectly. Marty's bass is always a pleasure. Your vocals are quite nice. Don't know exactly what I'm hearing, but the vocals have a digital artifact fuzziness around them, at least to my ears. A little less of that might be a better listen. But it wouldn't make the song better. It's a killer song!
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Excellent song, nice hook. I really like your vocal! And love that pedal steel. And can't go wrong with Marty on Bass  Good one, Bill, enjoyed.
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LOL...I clicked on the link thinking the name of the song was "The Girl Who Never Was on Youtube". HAHAHAHA ... Then I had to go through my whole cookie-cleaning ritual. But since the song was loaded, I listened. Great song. Really beautiful guitar and melody. Very catchy. Loved the vocals too.
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Hi Bill! I really love that acoustic rhythm swaying between those two chords - back and forth - and it works so well with the meter of the lyrics - like a hand in a glove. The lyric “because … she’s the girl that never was” doesn’t get tired and works great every time one hears it.
Also some cool chords in the chorus.
If it was on Soundcloud, I’d add it to my playlist ‘Andrew’s BIAB songwriter favs’.
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Very nice.
I was trying to figure out the meaning..... it kinda sounds like it's talking about losing a child in some manner and pondering the "what could have been".
This is nicely done and a good lyric write as well.
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Bill,
Good write. Really nice production. Good vocals. Marty's bass is always a good addition. Cool steel.
Enjoyable listening.
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Great song, production and mix. Love that acoustic guitar rhythm and the pedal steel, too.
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Excellent stuff. Great performances and a lovely voice. There's a little essing I'd address at the end of some lines but that's me.
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Bill and Marty, what a great song Loved those guitar parts and the bass Super cool pedal steel lead Great vocal and mix loved it
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Hi Bill - thanks for the Soundcloud link! Andrew D
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Hi, Bill. Lovely bit of pop.  Vocals, lyrics, production - they all work. The pedal steel was especially nice.
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Yes, I like it, but you already know that. It's one of those songs that stays in your head long after you hear it, and can pop back in there anytime after. It's amazing how you can get som much out of essentially one chord in parts. It was particularly challenging to come up with a bassline that didn't just pedal, and I was happy to have the chorus come in once in awhile.  Love that pedal steel.
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Very cool, hook-filled tune. Like the sparse arrangement a lot, it works perfectly. Marty's bass is always a pleasure. Your vocals are quite nice. Don't know exactly what I'm hearing, but the vocals have a digital artifact fuzziness around them, at least to my ears. A little less of that might be a better listen. But it wouldn't make the song better. It's a killer song! Thanks Ron, I'll listen for that on a couple other systems. Glad you liked it. Excellent song, nice hook. I really like your vocal! And love that pedal steel. And can't go wrong with Marty on Bass  Good one, Bill, enjoyed. Thanks Dave. Love your stuff too. LOL...I clicked on the link thinking the name of the song was "The Girl Who Never Was on Youtube". HAHAHAHA ... Then I had to go through my whole cookie-cleaning ritual. But since the song was loaded, I listened. Great song. Really beautiful guitar and melody. Very catchy. Loved the vocals too. Yeah thanks, I changed that. Anyway, there are no girls who have never been on youtube. Hi Bill! I really love that acoustic rhythm swaying between those two chords - back and forth - and it works so well with the meter of the lyrics - like a hand in a glove. The lyric “because … she’s the girl that never was” doesn’t get tired and works great every time one hears it. Also some cool chords in the chorus. If it was on Soundcloud, I’d add it to my playlist ‘Andrew’s BIAB songwriter favs’.
Andrew D Thanks Andrew, I've been trying to do songs that use pedal steel but aren't country. Glad you liked it and found it on Soundcloud. I dont use that site enough. Very nice. I was trying to figure out the meaning..... it kinda sounds like it's talking about losing a child in some manner and pondering the "what could have been". This is nicely done and a good lyric write as well. I try to make my lyrics as open ended as I can. Hopefully, more people can identify with them that way. Yes, it is about loss, but loss can come in many forms. The chorus slaps you back to reality. Glad you liked it Bill,
Good write. Really nice production. Good vocals. Marty's bass is always a good addition. Cool steel.
Enjoyable listening.
fj Thanks Floyd. Marty and I have been playing together for 35 years or so. Me and the steel go back even further. Glad you liked it Great song, production and mix. Love that acoustic guitar rhythm and the pedal steel, too. Thanks, Nothing like a steel. I hope it makes a comeback. Excellent stuff. Great performances and a lovely voice. There's a little essing I'd address at the end of some lines but that's me. Thanks Ray. Glad you liked it. My hearing is going in that range. I'll have to get a proofreader ..prooflistener? Bill and Marty, what a great song Loved those guitar parts and the bass Super cool pedal steel lead Great vocal and mix loved it Thanks Mario. This has been one of my favorites since Marty and I got to work together in person on it Hi, Bill. Lovely bit of pop.  Vocals, lyrics, production - they all work. The pedal steel was especially nice. Thank you David.
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Very enjoyable collaboration on the lyric and performances.
Good vocals and band - it has a Monkees feel of some of their best.
Nice work on the steel and Marty’s foundation.
Cool video
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nice paceing in the song....and chord structure. in some aspects a rather haunting a song.
yep the doubled vocs work... i like the inventiveness of the song....kudos.
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