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This is a rework of a song I posted a couple of years ago. I have always regretted not getting some things right in this one. I feel I've gotten closer but I know I'll still want to improve it more as time goes on (still working and struggling with the lead vocal eq). It's a continuation of a Folk/Bluegrass/Americana kick I'm on at the present! It's dedicated to all those folks making a living out on the road when they would much rather be with their loved ones! It's a lonely life out there! Thanks for giving it another spin! The Soundcloud upload has replaced the old one. Therefore, some of your old comments are still up there...I didn't want to lose those! I appreciate my BIAB family!!!
BIAB Bass 2421 Acoustic Rockabilly Drums Country Train Brushes Guitar 1765 HighStrung Acoustic Guitar 2548 Rhythm Folk Sorrow Accordion 3052 Pop Rock Cory Mandolin 599 Bluegrass Doc Mandolin 820 Solo Bluegrass
Me Vocals Acoustic Guitar Lead and Rhythm
The Road That Leads Me Home Copyright 2018 Torrey Bliss
I’ve been on this road so long I wonder why I’m here Can you help me find the one that leads me home I guess it’s true my life’s the sum Of the choices that I’ve made Yet the more I learn the less I seem to know
But there’s a fire that still burns deep inside It’s keeping me and my dream still alive
Oh to get back those old memories And live them once again Can you help me find the road that leads me home Still my heart is asking me Does home await for me anymore
The day I left there were no goodbyes Nor a moment to share a smile Now I find myself out here alone On the road there’s lots of time to think And dwell on those mistakes I make And wonder if I’m needed any more
But there’s a fire that still burns deep inside It’s keeping me and my dream still alive
Oh to get back those old memories And live them once again Can you help me find the road that leads me home I want to soar on wings of love and let them carry me Along the narrow winding road that leads me home Still my heart is asking me Does home await for me anymore
Last edited by Andrew - PG Music; 09/01/20 01:07 PM.
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Thank you SO much for sharing this - I loved it! Well written, well sung, stunning lyrics and great, melodic musical writing! I have no idea how you'd improve on it ... one of the songs I really enjoyed more on here. Thanks and keep sharing more with us if you can :-)
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Torrey, this is your best to date IMHO. I would call this finished as I don't think you can do anything else to improve this. This is perfect as is.
Great lyrics sang with a strong vocal with excellent backing tracks and an outstanding mix makes this a winner.
This is outstanding.
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Thanks so much James! Positive words like that make it all worthwhile to produce! T
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Torrey
Can't think of any improvement I would make sounds great, excellent melody mix and performance.
A really good song.
Peter
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Torrey, it's a wonderful melody, arrangement and narrative. The lead vocal has a few plosive, sibilant etc things that grab my ear but I know most folk don't hear that stuff or pay it any mind if they do. BVox are ace. Fabulous track.
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Hi Torrey Firstly -- great song
"But there’s a fire that st........." If this is a bridge then having only one (instead of the current two)later in the song would serve it's purpose better of introducing spice and interest. An instrumental will have much better impact _Before_ a chorus and not _After_. Finally the title is "The Road That Leads me Home" yet the emphasised final line in the chorus is "Does home await for me anymore" which leads to assuming that the latter is the title. Why not simply swap these lines around and adjust for rhyming. Phew ! Now you can call me a pompous twit. Hope you don't mind my alternate arrangement ideas Torrey .It is a great song and I'm being selfish wanting to hear it "my" way.
Last edited by Gary Weder; 07/12/20 08:18 PM.
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Lovely melody and arrangement. I enjoyed listening.
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Torrey,
A nice rework. The BAND really suits the lyric. It comes across as somewhere between The Band and The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band... nice use of acoustic instruments.
The BGVs are terrific.
Enjoyed the listen.
fj
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Hi Torrey I'm an admirer of your singing, writing, playing and arranging skills, all displayed here to great effect. Love the background vocals. Regards, Leon
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Thanks Mario for the positive feedback! I appreciate it! T
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Hi Torrey,
Seems I somehow managed to miss this the first time you posted, don't remember hearing it before anyway.
This is terrific! Great intro. Love the chorus and especially the pre chorus, very effective. And of course the vocals and BG vocals are top notch.
Lovely tone on the acoustic solo, and such smooth, melodic playing too.
Enjoyed!
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We are old bluegrass folks (gigged for years) and current Americana folks so this tune seems very "at home" for us. You have a good vocal feel for this style and the harmony is very well performed and mixed. That's a cool mashup of RT's and the RD -- everybody plays nicely together and sit nicely in the mix. Your guitar work sounds excellent. We had to seek out the accordion Nice theme with the lyric and I'm sure there are many millions now who would love to get back on the road! Enjoyed it. Both the audio and vid. J&B
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Very cool tune Torrey. Excellent vocal and lyric and the backtrack and mix were just excellent. I agree with Mario this is one of your best tunes. Well done
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First time hearing this and I really liked it. Very fresh sounding. When the vocal started, it threw me based on what I've heard from you in the past. But still quite good. Liked the mandolin's prominence. Another winner from you, I'd say.
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Hi Torrey,
This is a very cool song. You performed very well with this one! Beside your powerfull singing, I also enjoyed the mandolin. And I agree with some others here that this is one of your strong songs. I disagree it is your best song. I have heard a lot more beautiful songs from you. This one can compete with them, but who cares. It is just a very good song!
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Thanks Peter for taking the time to listen and comment! I appreciate it! T
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Thanks Ray! I always appreciate your input! T
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Thanks Gary for taking the time to listen and comment! Interesting take on the arrangement. I feel I am fairly satisfied with what I have though! Take care! T
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This song is different from what I am used to hear from you (or maybe I need to listen to more of your songs). I really like it - the mandolin was a surprise - I have never dared to use it, but you make it fit perfectly in this track... I think I will have to reconsider my choices of instruments. Very well done song! Keep them coming! Will
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