Here’s one for the blues fans. This is what I call a “dragging by the seat of your pants shuffle”. The loose change pocket was helped out by nudging some of the tracks along the time line.


Recorded in Logic Pro X
Plug Ins : Nectar 2, Neutron 2, Ozone 8, Tonal Balance, Waves LinMB, Waves, L3-LL Multi Limiter, Scuffam Amps S-Gear, Waves Vocal Rider

Vocal, Stratocaster, Telecaster, Tom Adams

MIDI SuperTracks in song: 2846:Organ, Rhythm BluesSlowSwingMike Sw 085
RealTracks in song: ~425:Organ, B3, Background Blues Sw 120
RealTracks in style: ~954:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm CountryBoogieCleanSync Sw 110
RealTracks in style: ~957:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm CountryBoogieGrittyMuted Sw 110
RealTracks in song: 424:Harmonica, Soloist Blues Sw 120
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Don’t Mind If I Do


You been lied to You been let down
I heard tell all you been through
They been talking all around this town
Your man he don’t have a clue

So if he don’t want to hold you
Hope you don’t mind if I do


Since I met you you been on my mind
I think about you damn near every night
i tried to tell you but you already knew

if he don’t want to hold you
Hope you don’t mind if I do

I saw you cry and start to break down
You better move on it’s overdue
all those lies lies that been floating round
You been lost in a world full of blues

if he don’t want to hold you
Hope you don’t mind if I do

Since I met you you been on my mind
I think about you damn near every night
i tried to tell you but you already knew

if he don’t want to hold you
Hope you don’t mind if I do

©2018 Thomas Adams

Yeah, now you’re talking!!

Just a killer job on this, Tom.

Love the vocal, the arrangement, and man, that guitar is smokin'!

Just about as good as it gets IMHO.

Tom,

I like the way you slowed down the shuffle... its really got some attitude. As do the lyrics and your vocal.
The whole song has that smoky bar room swagger- very cool guitar and harp duet at the end.

Robert

Smoking blues. That sounded really good.

Tom,

Nice! A really BIG sound on this, yet totally "in control".

Super guitar work on this! ALL the guitars work together. The Drums sound great. The organ has nice bite to it. The harmonica is a real standout, too - fit in nicely.

Good vocals, sitting "just right".

A nice Blues write.

Stellar sound. Excellent mix.

fj

Tommy,

This is smokin' man!

That guitar sounds great. Loved it!

Tom

Brilliant. A really nice Stevie Ray Vaughan sound. Loved the guitars, vocals and the overall write.
Superb blues played wonderfully.

Peter

Wow, such a great rocking shuffle here... I like the sounds you create with the line "Since I met you you been on my mind"... Good writing, playing, & singing... I can see you had a lot of fun with one & I certainly enjoyed listening to the final product!

Loved how you described the song " “dragging by the seat of your pants shuffle”. This so describes the song. The backtrack was exceptional Tom. Your vocal was exceptional, but the guitar was just killer so much cool stuff been done. The fills around the vocal - wow.. Harmonica was very cool as well...

Hot!!!

heard some Buddy Guy, Claptonesque stuff in there

can't help but feel good listening

love the breaks

and everything else about it,

Kenny

Bluesman Dave, I was hoping you'd like this one, Thanks, Tom

Tom,

This is AWESOME!

Love the intro. Outstanding vocal and the mix is tremendous.

A great, great listen.

Bob

Very nice blues track. I loved the guitar in this.


Thank you for sharing
Will

Wow! I’d call that a perfect illustration of just how to handle shuffle-type blues. Thought all the components were laid in there just right, especially liked how you used the harmonica and organ towards the end. And that line “since I met you”! —great use of the stops right there to add some punch. Great work!

Man, you nailed it - what a killer ! Although there's an amazing lot of great new songs on display this is my 'tune of the week'. I don't have to make any comments regarding vox, backing track, sound or whatever: Everything is just kicking [*****]. And I do love that sort of lyrics. Okay, I do have to mention that I was completely struck by that great guitar work.

All thumbs up (sorry I only got two of them).

All the best,

Stefan

Robert, thanks for the listen and the kind comments, Tom

Thanks Herb. I’m glad you liked it, Tom Glad to get your blessing on this one. I was trying to get that big sound. Thanks, Tom

Dang Tom...there's always a bit of blues in your tunes but when you do straight out blues you GO ALL THE WAY!!!

Every aspect of this just oozes the blues. Your excellent guitar and vocal performances have just the right amount of grit to make this sound about as authentic as it gets. And the lyric? It could've been written by any of the great blues masters. Spot on with the theme and vocal delivery.

Then there's the cool arrangement, the signature Tommyad great mix and backing tracks...the harp and organ guys sound like they've been playing with the guitar man for years.

Outa sight!!!

J&B

Thanks David. I appreciate you coming by, Tom

Some GET DOWN BLUES!!! Great fell Tom!! Nice gritty number with some sweet vocals and tasty guitar on those Fender axes! Loved it!!! Take care. Greg

Ha, your picture looks like Billy Bob Thornton, I can see him playing this. Great voice.

Hey Tom,

You smoking, man! Dave summed this up better than I ever could have. Love the guitar accents behind the vocals on the stops - great idea!. What a great sound on your axe and that harmonica is so gritty good. Excellent!

How can a song this hot be so cool?

Alan

Thank you for the wonderful review Peter, Tom Jim, thanks for giving it a spin. I appreciate it, Tom

Thanks for all those great comments,Tom

tommyad,

The opening is terrific, just pulls you right in from the start . . . and it just cranks from there on. Really good! And like the hook a lot—real nice line. Just some classic, killer blues. You nailed this one!

My humble regards,

Deej

Thanks Kenny. Always good to hear from you,Tom

Hey Bob, so glad you liked it,Tom

Thanks Will, Tom Thanks for coming by. I appreciate the listen and the fine review,Tom

Thank you for the generous words and very kind review, Tom

"One for the blues fans". Well, that would be me then.
A great track Tom, sloppy and dirty to boot. Love your playing as usual.
Oh yes..... one more time...

John

Tom,

Wonderful slow shuffle blues!
I entirely agree with floyd.
Super guitar work on this! ALL the guitars work together. The Drums sound great. The organ has nice bite to it. The harmonica is a real standout, too - fit in nicely.
Good vocals, sitting "just right".
This is genuine blues.
Enjoyed my listen a lot.

Best regards.

Shigeki Adachi

A big thanks for the wonderful review, Tom Thank you Greg for the kind words and your ongoing support, Tom

Tommy, any time you post something in this forum I know four things are going to happen...the song is going to be a great write with super guitar playing and vocals and top of the production! You never disappoint! You've done it again! Thanks, T

Hey Marty, I’ll trade bank accounts with Mr Thornton anytime. Thanks for stopping by, Tom I used the guitar amp simulation on the harp to get that Mississippi saxophone sound. Thanks for the kind words, Tom

WOW! This is smoking! Great hook and lyrics too. One of the best blues numbers I've ever heard on here.

Well done!

Thanks much. I appreciate you coming by, Tom John, glad you enjoyed it, Tom

Thank you Shigeki, Tom Torrey, those are some very nice things to say. Thanks, Tom Always great to hear from you. Thanks for the wonderful review, Tom

Oh Yeah Tom you sure the blues on a hot plate!!!! vocals and guitar blister this thing, man, how good does it get, Eric Clapton, does not do this on his best day. Cliff

Cliff, I sure do appreciate your kind comments,Tom