Well after a disastrous start to the week, my trusty PC decided to blow its GPU card halfway through recording this little ditty...........Im now back on track, although I did lose the original vocal, I've utilized Suno Vocal on this demo.
A song about Job dissatisfaction!!
This Job Ain't The Way It Used To Be (c) P McNaught 2025 BIAB 2025 Suno Ai Vox Mixcraft Pro Studio 10
LYRICS [Verse] I clock in at six, the sun ain't even up, The boss man's barkin', says we ain't done enough. The line keeps movin', the pressure's on me, This job ain't the way it used to be.
[Verse] Used to have time to share a laugh or two, Now we're running ragged, and it's all we can do. I miss the days when it felt like family, But this job ain't the way it used to be.
[Chorus] This job ain't the way it used to feel, Hard work meant somethin', it was part of the deal. Now it's just numbers and a cold factory, This job ain't the way it used to be.
[Verse] The old crew's gone, and the new don't stay, They're burnin' us out, one long day after day. The hands grow calloused, but the soul ain't free, This job ain't the way it used to be.
[Chorus] This job ain't the way it used to feel, Hard work meant somethin', it was part of the deal. Now it's just numbers and a cold factory, This job ain't the way it used to be.
[Chorus] This job ain't the way it used to feel, Hard work meant somethin', it was part of the deal. Now it's just numbers and a cold factory, This job ain't the way it used to be.
****** Song Summary ************* Title: This Job Aint The Way It Used To Be File:This Job Aint The Way It Used To Be.SGU Key=Gbm, Tempo 167, Length (m:s)=3:08 No intro. 127 bar chorus, from bar 1 to bar 127. Repeat x1 chorus No Melody No Soloist track. Song is saved with Volume, Pan, Reverb, Chorus, Bank0, Song is saved with bar changes for Volume Changes, Style is _TEXAS.STY (Texas Bluesy Rock 'n' Roll)
RealTracks in style: 1731:Bass, Electric, TexasBluesRockNRoll Ev 165 RealTracks in style: 3820:Piano, Acoustic, Rhythm TrainBeatMike12-key Ev16 090 (8ths@180) RealTracks in style: 3821:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm CountryTrainBeatBrent12-key Ev16 090 (8ths@180) RealTracks in style: 884:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm TexasBluesRockLowA-B Ev 165 RealTracks in song: 4038:Guitar, Electric, Soloist OutlawCountryBrent Ev 160 RealTracks in song: 2003:Pedal Steel, Soloist CountryPaul Ev 165 RealTracks in song: 4038:Guitar, Electric, Soloist OutlawCountryBrent Ev 160 RealDrums in style:TrainBeatFast8ths: a: Train Snare, Kick b: Train Snare, BusyKick
Last edited by PeteMcN; 07/05/2501:35 PM.
Sometimes you just have to say f### it and do it anyway!
Pete, cool song, and very nicely arranged for BiaB instruments. The instrumental break is a lot of fun, too.
Hard to get passionate about synth vocals, knowing how well you can sing to this style. But for demo purposes, these Suno vocals are more than adequate, even with the artifacts. Those won't last long though...
Nice tune!
P.S., sorry about your technical issues! Very relatable.
Last edited by DC Ron; 07/05/2501:41 PM.
DC Ron BiaB Audiophile Presonus Studio One ASUS I9-12900K DAW, 32 GB RAM Presonus Faderport 16 Too many guitars (is that a thing?)
Pete, cool song, and very nicely arranged for BiaB instruments. The instrumental break is a lot of fun, too.
Hard to get passionate about synth vocals, knowing how well you can sing to this style. But for demo purposes, these Suno vocals are more than adequate, even with the artifacts. Those won't last long though...
Nice tune!
P.S., sorry about your technical issues! Very relatable.
Thanks Ron, I do agree with you re the vocals, however I have genuinely noticed a marked improvement with Suno 4.5 and it's inbuilt stem separation it is WAY cleaner than say Moises or BIAB and my guess it's that the next update will be even better.
That said, I will always refrain from using AI in a 'commercial' release but for demo I'm not so worried lol.
I'm glad you enjoyed the song though and thankful for your comment on my technical issues!!
Regards
Pete
Sometimes you just have to say f### it and do it anyway!
Nice work! I like all the elements, and I agree with my friends here that a live vocal would be an improvement on a generally high-caliber project. One nit...I'm not a fan of "factor-EE"...maybe OK for a country song, but--if it were me--I'd discard it and look for a more natural rhyme. Thanks for posting, despite the work of the tech demons--I enjoyed it!
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Job dissatisfaction? Well, that's pretty much a universal feeling making this one isntantly relatable. Excellent vocals and I really like that guitar --those guitars. Nice driving rhythm. Much enjoyed, Pete.
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Another great country rocker. Excellent production again, plus I love the instrumental break.
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Nice work! I like all the elements, and I agree with my friends here that a live vocal would be an improvement on a generally high-caliber project. One nit...I'm not a fan of "factor-EE"...maybe OK for a country song, but--if it were me--I'd discard it and look for a more natural rhyme. Thanks for posting, despite the work of the tech demons--I enjoyed it!
Thank you, I do understand your point re the pronunciation of 'Factory', and I did actually consider trying something else..... But if I'm honest I really couldn't think of anything that would work and still keep the flow of the lyrics on track.... That said I'm open to suggestions 👍
Sometimes you just have to say f### it and do it anyway!
Job dissatisfaction? Well, that's pretty much a universal feeling making this one isntantly relatable. Excellent vocals and I really like that guitar --those guitars. Nice driving rhythm. Much enjoyed, Pete.
Once again you're too kind! Thank you buddy.
Pete
Sometimes you just have to say f### it and do it anyway!
Hi Pete, I haven't until now been listening to youtube videos, so I'm glad I finally get to comment on one of your songs. While country isn't my wheelhouse, I at least feel able to applaud your lyrics on the subject. I think more and more people can relate to that from all kinds of industries. Glad you tech issues didn't keep you down.
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