Hi Folks,

I'm now in my tenth year on the forum and it's certainly a lot busier than
when I joined, so if I don't get to comment on all the songs please forgive
me - I do listen to more than I have time to comment on.

Although it's ten years on the forum, it's over twenty years since I discovered
Powertracks. At the time, I looked at Logic, Protools etc., but found that
Powertracks was quite easily the best for me and I've been using it ever since.
Although I now have BiaB 2021, from time to time I like to get back to basics
and do something simple in Powertracks and this is one of those occasions.
It's guitars, bass, a drum machine and vocals - half a dozen tracks and virtually
no effects.

Is She Coming Back?
My Baby disappeared about three or four days ago
My Baby disappeared about three or four days ago
Maybe she lost her sat-nav signal and can't find her way back home

It's getting on near a week and I'm sitting here all alone
It's getting on near a week and I'm sitting here all alone
I keep calling up her number but she must have lost her phone

It's now ten days and counting since I found my Baby gone
It's now ten days and counting since I found my Baby gone
She went out to do some shopping, how can that take so long?

Always grateful to anyone who has the time to give it a listen.
Many thanks and stay safe all.
ROG.

Hi Rog,

Nice blues and good use of realtracks. The lyrics are humorous and well suited to the style. Well done.

Kindly regard

Take care of yourself

Derochette
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Yeah! I love this, Rog, great groove!

Fun lyrics, great guitar work too.

Mix is right on the money. I'm hearing some sort of artifact panned left, starts at around 3:01 or so, might want to check into that.

Really good, enjoyed!

I am with Dave on this. Really cool groove. Love the guitar tone. Wow. Super vocal

York Clearwater Revival?

man, I am totally tappin' my foot to this one Rog!

I think a lot of guys would actually like to live this song. Usually getting single again involves surrendering half a man's worldly possessions in divorce court.

ROG,
Sometimes simple = irresistible with rock songs... everything about this sounds good.
Great music to start another decade here!

Robert

Rog, this is fantastic. I got a Clapton vibe. Super groove, vocal and mix.

Loved it.

Thanks for posting - fun listen!

I dig it ROG!!! Just a great groove to disappear into!! Sounds great....bass is big!!! Take care. Greg

Love it, ROG (and just couldn't help singing along). Mario says Clapton. Yep, but maybe even more of a JJ Cale vibe (who of course influenced Clapton). Great stuff regardless.
Regards,
Leon

Rog,

A foot-tapper right out of the gate. Terrific sound and mix that really gets the head nodding—the drum is infectious and lead guitar is smoking. Strong vocal to go with.

Might have been interesting to do an outro with the singer repeating the title phrase—just a thought.

Excellent tune as is!

All my best,

Deej

Hi Derochette,
My wife doesn't like it when I write sad blues songs, so from time to time I try to write something funny!
Many thanks for the listen and review.
Cheers,
ROg.

Hi Dave,
You're right, there is something there - I didn't pick it up on the monitors, but I
could hear it on the headphones. No idea what it is, but as it appears to be in time with
the music and I'm basically too lazy to fix it I think it will have to stay there!
Hey, glad you liked the track and many thanks for looking in.
Cheers,
ROG.

Channeling J.J. Cale all the way man!

Wow...like hearing a lost track by him.

Great vocal and playing. Period.

And hey it's a 12 bar...yeah.

Not gonna parse this out ... just diggin' the live band feel and had rather listen more.

Nice 10th year anniversary indeed!

J&B

Hi Scott,
Many thanks for the listen and review - much appreciated.
Cheers,
ROG.

Hi Pat,
Yes, there's a bit of Clearwater influence in there along with a few others.
Pleased to hear that it got your foot tapping!
I think my pal Eddie has lived this song three times over. Maybe I should dedicate it to him.
Thanks for looking on this one.
Cheers,
ROG.

Hi Robert,
Strangely, it doesn't seem anything like ten years!
It was fun keeping the track count down and getting back to basics.
Pleased you liked it.
Cheers,
ROG.

Hey ROG ...

Quite a cool song! Sounds like Clapton sitting in with CCR. I'd pay to hear that. I'd pay to hear this , too. But, thanks to PG Music Users Forum, I get to listen for free.

Lead guitar style was a like like Fogerty's. There's some really good music to be made with just "the basics". I played in a four-piece group for a number of years and the basics covered a lot of ground.

As always, your mix was spot-on. Very nice listen, indeed!

Wishing you the very best ...

Alan

Hi Mario,
Many thanks - I always appreciate getting a review from you
Pleased you liked it and you're very kind with the Clapton vibe!
Cheers,
ROG.

Hi David,
"Fun" is what I was aiming for.
Thanks for the listen.
Cheers,
ROG.

Hi Greg,
I admire your own work and greatly appreciate the positive review.
Many thanks,
ROG.

Now that's a toe-tapping, fun, rollicking number! I enjoyed this. Back to basics sounds good.

Rog

Great stuff - hear all the influences (Lay Down Sally, J J Cale & I'll add Jim Byfield).

A really nice listen and extremely well played.

Peter

I close my eyes and I can picture the combination of Waylon, Kris, Johnny, and Merle singing this, and even throw in a little Hank Jr. Well done!!

Hi Leon,
Singing along is a great complement, thank you.
Many thanks too for the listen and review.
Cheers,
ROG.

Hi Deej,
Maybe I should point out that the "infectious drum" isn't any thing to do with Covid-19.
I like the suggestion for the ending - an opportunity missed I'm afraid.
Many thanks for looking in and the positive comments.
Cheers,
ROG.

Hi there J&B,
I'm a long-time JJ Cale fan and remember being so impressed by his album "5" which I wore out and had to buy on again on CD.
I'm humbled at the comparison and many thanks for that and the kind review.
Cheers,
ROG.

Hi All,

Many thanks to all those who've suggested the many influences that have been
brought to bear on this track - I'm flattered and humbled to be mentioned in
the same sentence as all those. There is one lesser known musician though, who
has always influenced my playing and that is Robert Higgenbothom.
No it's not a joke and he's better known under his performing name of Tommy Tucker
who wrote and recorded the classic High-Heel Sneakers. I love most of his work, but
one of my favourites is Sitting Home Alone.
Click the title to hear it on YouTube - if you liked my track, then you'll maybe like Robert Higgenbothom
as much as I do.

Many thanks again to you all.
Cheers,
ROG.

Ah, one of those songs that gets everyone outta their chairs. Hopping groove, Rog. Well played.

Prof, you nailed this one into the ground. Great groove, super guitar work, excellent vocals, really nice outdo, big sound. What’s not to like. Good one, Tom

Hi Alan,

You're very kind with all your comments.
I enjoyed keeping the track count down and getting back to basics. With fewer instruments running, it's
easier to concentrate on getting the rhythms to work together, creating the "groove".

Glad you liked it and many thanks for the listen and review - much appreciated.
Take care and the best to you and Di.

ROG.

HI Ezekiel,
And that's a very kind review! Many thanks.
Cheers,
ROG.

Hi Peter,
Good of you to give it a listen and I'm more than pleased with the influences you mentioned.
Many thanks,
ROG.

Hi Ronnie,
That would be some band!
Many thanks for the review.
Cheers,
ROG.

Hi Marty,
That's a really nice comment, thank you.
Pleased you liked the track.
Cheers,
ROG

Hi Tom,
I always value your views and appreciate the listen and review.
Many thanks for all the positive comments; you're very kind.
Cheers,
ROG.

ROG,

This sounds great! Everything "pops".

Great drum sound and a nice punchy bass. Terrific guitar work. And good vocals.

Excellent mix.

Much enjoyed!

fj

Hi Rog
Nice clean guitars and the bass really pumps . Sounds like a mixture of the Stones and Dire Straits ,two of my favs so I had to like this . Not a fan of fade outs but that doesn't distract from the high quality of this song. I am also a 20+ year user of Powertracks and as you say ; "it's great for getting back to basics" and the great sound you achieved is testament to that.
"Maybe she lost her sat-nav signal and can't find her way back home"
LOL reminds me of my better 'alf who can't read a road map!
Fun song , well played and recorded and a pleasurable listen.

ps sorry for the late comment. Been awol like your lady.
cheers
Gary.

Hi Floyd,
Many thanks for dropping in - always appreciated.
Cheers,
ROG.

Hi Gary,
I like the Stones and Straits references - two of my favs as well!
I started using Powertracks because the first time I booted it, I found I knew how to work it. Couldn't
say that for any of the others. When you really get into the detail, it has more editing and mixing
power than most of the established front runners. It really is the "hidden secret" of DAWS.
Anyway, many thanks for the listen and review.
Cheers,
ROG.

I'm with Leon on this one.
Clapton, JJ Cale ish.

In any case it's a good one!
Toe tapping tariffed.

moto

Hi Cap'n,
Clapton & Cale works for me.
Many thanks for the listen.
Cheers,
ROG.

I get the Cale vibe too. Nice punchy sound.

I also picked up the popping artifact on the left.

Vic

Hi Vic,
Thanks for the listen and review.
One of these days I may get round to fixing that popping sound!
Cheers,
ROG.