Originally Posted by Ghostgum
In most cases, ageing leads to decay. Notable exceptions include a good wine, a fine cheese, and Marty Straub.
Nasty Bump is a great example of this. Keep them coming!
Thanks, Brian. You are right about wine and cheese.

Originally Posted by floyd jane
A Road Song. About the road!
I enjoyed the Ride (except for that bump).
Bass sounds good. Bill's steel, too..(really interesting solo).
Good mix.

fj
Thanks, Floyd. Well, I live in PA and we have more potholes per capita than anywhere else in the world. Bumps are a way of life here. Even plane rides get bumpier over the Keystone State.

Originally Posted by Janice & Bud
That is one cool song and we loved this last verse.
It shows how much being with the right co-pilot on life’s road can make a difference:
“When our way was blocked with curves
we learned to make the turns.
All the nasty bumps on our road we paved wtih love”

Enthusiastic cool vocals for the chug-a-lug vibe!

Nice bass (of course) in tone and notes and Bill’s pedal steel sounds excellent.
And the BiaB rhythm section was cooking.
Good drums too.
All sittin' well in the mix on our monitors.

Enjoyed it!

J&B
Thanks, Janice & Bud. Always like to end the ride in a happy place. You're right about the copilot. Gotta learn to read each other's inner GPS.

Originally Posted by Noel96
Hi Marty.

What a fantastic groove! I couldn't stop my feet from tapping. I love how you've used the extended metaphor! I also love the write, the arrangement and the stellar production. For me, your singing was the icing on a fine cake. The way you performed this and matched your vocals to the mood of the groove was fantastic. It's enthusiastic thumbs up from me!

--Noel
WOW, thanks so much for such a knock-me-down comment, Noel.

Originally Posted by Ezekiel's Storm
You know that title has another meaning (nudge and wink)! Just a cool driving rhythm section that I love on this one. Good song and it sounds like you had a ton of fun putting this together. Good advice in the lyrics for all to take.
HAHA, thanks, Scott. Yep. You'd think that would sell more copies. hehe Yeah, you're right, it was fun to sing and play.


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marty

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