The Blues Don't Discriminate

A bluesy piece about “the blues”…..

The Blues Don’t Discriminate

Leon: Lyrics & Vocals
I played guitar & sang a little.

The Band:
RealTracks in style: 2903:Bass, Acoustic, BluesyPopByron Ev 100
RealTracks in style: 2906:Piano, ElectricVintage, Rhythm BluesyPopMike Ev 100
RealTracks in style: 2635:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm CountryBluesRockHigh Ev 110
RealTracks in style: 2905:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm BrightBluesyPopColin Ev 100
RealDrums [in style:PopPromiseEv16^4-a: Snare, HiHat , b: Snare, Open HiHat
Kontakt Horns

The Blues Don’t Discriminate
The blues they don’t discriminate
The blues don’t pick and choose
Anybody can suffer, baby
Anybody can have the blues

Anybody can feel as if
The sun will never shine
Anybody can feel like they have
Wasted all of their precious time

The blues they don’t discriminate
The blues don’t pick and choose
Anyone can suffer, baby
Anyone can have the blues

Anyone can stumble
Anyone can fall
Anyone can feel like they’re trapped
And backed up against the wall

The blues they don’t discriminate
The blues don’t pick and choose
Everybody can suffer, baby
Everybody can have the blues

The blues
The blues
I said the blues
Oh yea, the blues

Everybody can buckle under
When it all gets to be too much
Hearts are primed to burst asunder
If never they feel that loving touch

The blues they don’t discriminate
The blues don’t pick and choose
Everybody can suffer, baby
Everybody can have the blues
Everybody can suffer, oh yea
Everybody can have the blues

Peter & Leon,

"The blues they don’t discriminate
The blues don’t pick and choose
Anyone can suffer, baby
Anyone can have the blues"

HA! I like it.

The song was surprisingly upbeat sounding (for a Blues number). The horns are cool. Nice guitar work. A strong vocal.

It seem to go by quickly. So I cued it up again...

fj

Very nice, Leon and Peter!

Enjoyed the lyrics/vocals.

Good solo work, Peter, especially liked the dual guitars at the end, and the way you brought that horn and guitar in for that last note. Nice!

"Everybody can buckle under
When it all gets to be too much
Hearts are primed to burst asunder
If never they feel that loving touch".

Superb lyrics, and that's just an example. Loved the song, I can just imagine how someone with "the blues" can relate to and enjoy this song, too. Loved the modulations into the minor, then back into major ... enjoyed the singing, too.

It feels like a pity to analyse this song too much, because it stands well on its own and analysing it feels like picking at a flower or something (wish I had a better, clearer example, but there you go). So I'm just going to say: really enjoyed it, thanks for sharing it with us!

Thanks floyd - I guess you'd call it a happy blues about the blues?

Peter

Peter & Leon,
even your sad tunes are positive and uplifting. Easy to follow lyrics / rhyme.
Horns work very well with crunchy guitar, but I think they would benefit a bit more reverb.
Nice one! Thank you for sharing.

Misha.

Thenhorn section playing is cool the attack & release is very good...a little reverb boost would sit tem a little better though.
Assured vocal and solid arrangement.
Well done.

The seemingly very different real tracks work surprisingly well in this one. Nice guitar work and a good vocal. I liked my listen, Tom

I think Floyd's right.....quite an upbeat blues tune.....not feeling so bad about feeling bad! Fun and catchy number!! Some sweet guitar licks from Peter!! Nice stuff guys! Take care. Greg

Thanks Dave.

Peter

Very very cool lyric. Awesome vocal and harmonies guys. Peter loved your tone bright and dirtier. Very cool. Well done

This is quite the jaunty song. I was bopping my head along as I listened. Catchy chorus. And as always, the guitar work is primo.

Blues with a super vocal and some very sweet guitar leads is something that I love. You guys nailed it! Super use of the horns as they were perfectly placed. The mix was great.

Thanks for the detailed review, much appreciated.
Peter

Thanks Misha appreciate the comments.

Peter

Thanks Ray

Peter

Peter / Leon,

Excellent work! The mix on this is so crisp... And those horns!

Bob

hi peter and Leon very good lyrics and good vocal and guitar work enjoyed my listen eric

Thanks Tom

Peter

“Everybody can buckle under
When it all gets to be too much
Hearts are primed to burst asunder
If never they feel that loving touch”

Great lines (of many).

And nicely delivered by Leon and that guy who
sings a little.

Like Dave we found the outro to be cool and creative (I’m pretty sure we’ve heard that guitar guy before and we do like his dueling playing).

It's all capped off with a great band (love the horns) and a mix that makes it all
sound like it was happening in the same room. Love the soundstage.

Another fine collab y’all!

J&B

Thanks Greg.

Peter

Appreciate the review Scott.

Peter

Thanks much appreciated.

Peter

Thanks Mario

Peter

Peter & Leon,

Very Pop!
I like your blues songs.
But I also like your song like this that hasn't blue notes or blues progressions.
Enjoyed my listen a lot.

Best regards.

Shigeki Adachi

Thanks Bob.

Peter

Good write, interesting 70's sounding mix.

Nice to hear those horns!

Peter and Leon ...

I always love it when a set of RTs appear to be an odd mix but a listen proves they're a great combination. Those kind of surprises put a smile on my face ... I'm always messing around with blended-genre tracks. Nicely done! Leon's vocals are spot on and peter never disappoints when he has six strings with which to work a little bit of his magic.

Wishing you both well and please be safe.

Alan

Thanks Eric.

Peter

Too kind, appreciate all the comments, and look forward to our next collaboration.

Peter

Appreciate that Alan, hope you are both well.

Peter



Thanks David

Peter



Thanks Shigeki

Peter

Hello PeterF,

Pleasant composition. the arrangement gives a happy atmosphere. Well done.

Best regard

Dero13 as JaniJackFlash

Liked it! Wasn't what I expected, but the up-beat nature of it was real nice.
Vocal clear and strong.
Thanks!

Very nice blues tune. You really have a great feel with your guitar! The arrangement is very good and your voice fits perfectly. Congratz!

Oooo. Sweet guitar solo!! This is a blues song that EVERYONE can love. It's the perfect example of the uplifting feeling that comes from suffering the blues. Strong presentation, guys!!

Hi Peter,

It's so 'optimistic to make that statement 'everyone can get the blues''.
Sadly enough it is as true as a cow (that's what we say in my country).
You made a very nice and also fun song on that topic.
The trumpets in your song gave me an association with the Beatles, Sergeant Pepper.

Well done. It was an enjoyable listen!

Hans

Thanks a lot.

Peter



Thanks we appreciate that.

Peter

Glad you liked it.

Peter

Thanks Marty, it was a fun song to play.

Peter

Appreciate the review Hans.

Peter

Nice handling of the title, sounds like a classic rock song with easy to remember lyrics and to sing along.

Great intro with organ, would have been nice to have heard it more, great use of horns.

What a great solo - I like how it has more traditional playing and then returning to vary the melody.

Optimistic blues, an oxymoron but you have manage to make it true

Janne