Ride To The Morning Light Hi Folks,
This song is about a prisoner, working on the railroad and dreaming of escape on the next train. It may have been inspired by that wonderful scene from the "Blazing Saddles" movie.
Music & Lyrics - Nigel Spiers
Vocals and BV's - Nigel Spiers
Band In A Box Style - _BRITJON.STY
Bass - 1011
Piano - 1563, 1727, fills by Nigel Spiers
Drums - RockClassicBritEv^1
Guitar - 496, 502
Harmonica - 602
Best Regards
Nigel
Fantastic song. Real nice instrumental breaks, sounds like a live jam.
Your vocal is outstanding. Great mix.
This maybe your best to date.
Thanks Mario,
Yes - not my usual style but quite pleased with the results.
Looking forward to getting stuck into all the new 2022 Realtracks.
Best Regards
Nigel
Great track! Love the guitar intro and the way the piano enters so naturally. Vocals are perfect and the BGVs are icing. I'm going to have to watch that movie again someday, it's a classic.
Yeah!
Very different than what I'm used to hearing from you, Nigel, but man, you nailed it! Excellent vocals and piano work.
Great track, loved it.
Def different to your "usual". That guitar is one of the few BIAB rock guitars I really like. I suspect some magic on your part in the mix.
Once the piano & harmonica are in the mix things seem a little narrow but it still sounds good.
Nice vocal performance.
Hello Nigel
I like your song very much
You have used BiaB really very well
For example the drums at 1:39 is really great
Or the ending. Really really good.
The whole mix is right on point.
Your vocals can absolutely keep up.
You really make your song rock.
Makes tremendous fun
Thanks for sharing
Many greetings
Andi ;-)
Nigel,
Great sounding track. Nice use of the Stones-style guitar.
Excellent vocals. A very solid mix - everything in a good space.
This might be my favorite of your posts (so far...)
Good stuff.
fj
Hi Tunemonger,
Very kind thoughts - much appreciated.
Best Regards
Nigel
This sounds great Nigel. I reminds me of a great Southern Rock Band, but their name is slipping my mind. It will come to me. Not the Allman Brothers, but that would be close.
Anyway, great job!!
Hello Nigel ...
You hit the nail square on the head - everything about this shines! There's not a single thing to complain about anywhere in this project. That piano rocks! Great stuff - totally loved it!
Alan
Well done on every level, Nigel. Good story idea and well expressed in the lyrics and the music, which strongly supports the theme. The piano, as always is tops. Yes, this song could definitely be part of the soundtrack for Blazing Saddles.
Awright... very cool tune... Love it.
Nigel
Really nicely done - great overall sound and performance.
Enjoyed it.
Peter
Hi Dave,
Thanks for your comments and glad you enjoyed it.
Best Regards
Nigel
Excellent, upbeat song, despite its subject. Would have loved to have seen the lyrics, though, as I listened ... a very small quibble! But yes ... had me tapping my feet throughout! That piano and harmonica, at around the two minute mark ... brilliant :-) . And those piano glissandi at around 2:49 !!!
Really, really well done. Superb, professional quality, as I've come to expect from you. Bravo.
I feel like I've traveled back in time. Sound like a hit from back in the day.
Love that opening guitar. Vocal is outstanding.
Good production. All the bits fit.
Hi Nigal really like this great choice of instruments perfect vocal for this lots of nuggets in this thanks Eric
Nigel,
Boy does that guitar sound good in this mix! The total package is pro sounding all the way! Love the energy in the tune! Piano really takes to a higher level! Great vocals! Thanks, Torrey
Hi Ray,
Glad you enjoyed the song.
Best Regards
Nigel
Hi, Nigel.
As usual, professional all the way.
Fantastic job of getting rocking performances from BiaB that sound custom-made for the song.
And your vocals are a whole lot of fun!
Hi Andi,
Thanks for all your generous comments and glad you enjoyed the song.
Best Regards
Nigel
Wowser. That turned it up an notch or two. Very cool tune. Awesome groove. Super vocal. The guitar was awesome. Harp and piano as well. Well done....
Hi Nigel,
A very familiair soundig rocky song and very, very well performed!
A strong catchy song. Right after it ended I heard your other song Chugging.
They are in the same category of nice swinging songs with delicious guitars!
You mix them very nice. What a bright sound!
Love it. Great for a party. Yesterday I had that, for only 4 others because of Covid. But then I hadn't listen to your song yet.
But it's on my playlist now!
Hans
"Yes - not my usual style but quite pleased with the results."
Glad you were because we were too!
Nice soulful vocal nicely laid in an impressive BiaB ensemble.
We were hearing some Jerry Lee vibes from the keys ... excellent.
Kudos!
J&B
Hi Floyd,
Thanks for your generous comments - much appreciated.
Best Regards
Nigel
Hi David,
Were you thinking of Lynyrd Skynyrd?
Best Regards
Nigel
Hi Alan,
Glad you enjoyed the song,
Best Regards
Nigel
Hi Marty,
Glad you enjoyed the song.
Best Regards
Nigel
Hi Bloc-Head,
Glad you enjoyed the song.
Best Regards
Nigel
Hi peter,
Glad you enjoyed the song.
Best Regards
Nigel
Great rock song Nigel!!! Production and vocal are excellent!! Take care and Happy New Year, Greg
Hi,
Thanks for all your very generous comments - much appreciated.
Best Regards
Nigel
Hi Ezekiel,
Thanks for your kind comments - yeah it is a throw back to the days of The Allman Brothers and Lynyrd Skynyrd.
Best Regards
Nigel
Nigel,
That woke me up! Nice rocker. Your production skills are top tier. A+ an all levels. Thank you for sharing.
Misha.
Hi Eric,
Thanks for your comments and glad you enjoyed the song.
Best Regards
Nigel
Hi Torrey,
Thanks for all your generous comments.
Best Regards
Nigel
Nice one Nigel.
Good vocal.
Vic
Hi Dave,
Yes it is a labour of love sorting through dozens of takes from BIAB and selecting the right part for every phrase and for every instrument in the song - but the effort is well worth while.
Best Regards
Nigel
Hi Scott, Hans, Janice & Bud, Greg, Misha & Vic,
Thanks for all your generous comments and you liked the song.
Best Regards
Nigel
So I'm pretty new to the forum and randomly started looking back at some songs I'd not heard before. I got lucky and found this one. Great guitar, drums, original song writing. Great song in general and fun song to listen to.
Very different from your other songs!
You should make more of these.
Great music with great voice.
Rob and Anne-Marie