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That Old Car (vocal: Janice) #236664 01/23/14 12:16 PM User Showcase
Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 11,675 Florida floyd jane OP Veteran
OP floyd jane Veteran Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 11,675 Florida	This is a "girl song". I have an earlier recording of this song. The tracks to that were produced by a top Nashville producer. They were gorgeous. The vocal, however, was not what the song deserved. One listener (who KNOWS how to sing) commented, "She sounds like she's READING it!" So... it needed to be redone...renewed...reborn. With emotion. So I asked someone who I knew would treat it the way it should be treated... Janice Merritt. My undying thanks to her for singing this... as it should be sung... Thanks for listening. Comments encouraged. THAT OLD CAR when i was two months shy of birthday number six my new baby brother appeared no one had the time to play i felt like i was in the way so i ran away to the backseat of dad's chevrolet if i could just get that old car started i could drive until the heartache disappeared just me and raggedy ann and a kitten we call sam mom and dad would miss us when we parted if i could just get that old car started that fairlane parked in our backyard would be mine come graduation in june when mom complained i didn't pull my weight and dad disapproved of the boys i'd date the window facing that ford was my favorite view if i could just get that old car started i could drive until the heartaches disappeared i knew a winding country road that could lighten any load behind the wheel i wouldn't feel so broken-hearted if i could just get that old car started with the radio on and the wind in my hair i could drive away my cares i do the best that i can now two kids, too many bills, too little time i've got a rambler filled with rust and rot my mechanic says the rings are shot but this prayer's been my saving grace since i was a child if i can just get that old car started i'll drive until the heartache disappears when i'm feeling this unsure the highway holds the cure when i get back i'll face the world strong-hearted if i can just get that old car... i don't need to go far.. i will get that old car started The Band: RealTracks in style: ~700:Bass, Electric, PopHalfNotesPush Ev 085 RealTracks in style: ~365:Guitar, Acoustic, Fingerpicking Ev 085 RealTracks in song: ~~2051:Guitar, Acoustic, Fingerpicking CountryBrent Ev 085 RealTracks in song: 1601:Mandolin, Rhythm Pop16Melodic Ev 065 RealTracks in song: ~363:Pedal Steel, Background Ev 085 RealTracks in song: 377:Guitar, Resonator, Background Trav Ev 088 RealTracks in song: 1690:Piano, Acoustic, Rhythm PopPromise Ev16 100 RealDrums in Song: NashvilleEven8^1-a:Sidestick, HiHat , b:Snare, Ride Vocals and Harmonies: Janice Merritt Additional "Harmony Overtones": the BIABettes Have at it. floyd 150+ Songs produced using BIAB RealTracks And 50 more... and some more...

Re: That Old Car (vocal: Janice) floyd jane #236668 01/23/14 12:35 PM User Showcase
Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 613 Grand Junction, Colorado USA Achordocaster Journeyman
Achordocaster Journeyman Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 613 Grand Junction, Colorado USA	Floyd, Another very fine job! Great production and vocals (I never get tired of hearing that girl sing). I really like the mandolin part... wouldn't mind hearing a little more of it in the last verse or chorus. Good stuff! Greg

Re: That Old Car (vocal: Janice) Achordocaster #236678 01/23/14 12:55 PM User Showcase
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,243 WEST MIDLANDS, UK sixchannel Veteran
sixchannel Veteran Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,243 WEST MIDLANDS, UK	Wouldnt touch a thing - 'cept maybe replace the shot rings!! I love a song that tells a good story. We've all been there I guess and Janice's voice is note perfection in getting the message over. The harmonies are feeler gauge close and cut in and out at just the right places too. Oven-ready production too - just needs some "Air Play". cheers ian Old Guys Rule.The older I get,the better I was! BB2023 ULTRA, 1013, Win 7 and 10 ALL TRACKS - https://app.box.com/s/501rnzrbadng1elvi45hbf7y08kl5oxp SOUNDCLOUD-tracks using BB- http://soundcloud.com/sixchannel Videos- https://youtube.com/user/Sixchannel1

Re: That Old Car (vocal: Janice) floyd jane #236688 01/23/14 01:34 PM User Showcase
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,646 Kentucky P PgFantastic Veteran
PgFantastic Veteran P Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,646 Kentucky	Outstanding writing, Janice sang it beautifully; thanks for sharing! My Tunes Psalm 57:7 My heart, O God, is steadfast, my heart is steadfast; I will sing and make music.

Re: That Old Car (vocal: Janice) floyd jane #236716 01/23/14 03:07 PM User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 7,428 Originally Missouri ... Now Al... Al-David Veteran
Al-David Veteran Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 7,428 Originally Missouri ... Now Al...	Hi Floyd and Janice... Is this a great song or what?????? And Janice has the absolute perfect voice for it! love the lyric and the simplicity of the arrangement was a perfect fit. The b'g voices were fantastic. Was that Janice on several tracks? What impressed us was how real and natural this sounds. It's more like she's telling a story in song rather than singing, per se. It just falls from her lips so naturally. What a great song and a wonderful voice to take it where it needs to be. Kudos to both of you...it was fantastic! Al & Di BIAB 2024 Ultra Plus-all StylePaksWin1116GB DDR5Rhyzen 9745xAT 2035 MicPeavey Nashville 112 AmpIbanez ART120* Acoustic/Electric/Washburn D200S Acoustic*Stromberg Monterey Jazz Guitar Loops: https://aldavidmusic.wixsite.com/bestmusicloops

Re: That Old Car (vocal: Janice) floyd jane #236740 01/23/14 04:42 PM User Showcase
Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 1,831 gruverider Expert
gruverider Expert Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 1,831	I enjoyed the mandolin intro... and of course Janice (and Janice) hit it out of the park great use of BIAB, all instruments in the pocket! a wonderful mix all around and how did you get that guitar chord at the end?

Re: That Old Car (vocal: Janice) floyd jane #236744 01/23/14 05:03 PM User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 3,311 York, England ROG Veteran
ROG Veteran Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 3,311 York, England	Hi Floyd. You're just a big softy at heart, aren't you? I got all choked up listening to this one! I hope you put something nice in the mail to Janice, 'cos she really did you proud on this track. A fabulous song and a spot-on backing for Janice to sing to. Another one from the country chart. ROG. Free online guitar lessons. Cours de guitare gratuit en ligne.

Re: That Old Car (vocal: Janice) floyd jane #236758 01/23/14 06:15 PM User Showcase
Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 18,353 Melbourne, Australia AudioTrack Veteran
AudioTrack Veteran Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 18,353 Melbourne, Australia	Floyd, sensational. Really nice listening, and Janice has done an absolutely marvelous job with vocals and harmonies. That song has received Justice by Janice. Your work is always fantastic. This is certainly no exception. Thanks for sharing Trevor BIAB & RB2024 Win.(Audiophile), Sonar Platinum, Cakewalk by Bandlab, Izotope Prod.Bundle, Roland RD-1000, Synthogy Ivory, Kontakt, Focusrite 18i20, KetronSD2, NS40M Monitors, Pioneer Active Monitors, AKG K271 Studio H'phones

Re: That Old Car (vocal: Janice) floyd jane #236767 01/23/14 07:22 PM User Showcase
Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 2,888 Karlsruhe, Germany boehm Veteran
boehm Veteran Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 2,888 Karlsruhe, Germany	Hi Floyd (and Janice), you've done it again. I love your stories. A great production. And I've never heard Janice singing so powerfully. An enjoyment, indulgence, pleasure, relish to listen. Guenter http://www.21d.de/ Latest Song: What You Desire

Re: That Old Car (vocal: Janice) sixchannel #236789 01/23/14 11:02 PM User Showcase
Joined: May 2012 Posts: 2,902 South Africa JoanneCooper Veteran
JoanneCooper Veteran Joined: May 2012 Posts: 2,902 South Africa	Originally Posted By: sixchannel Wouldnt touch a thing - 'cept maybe replace the shot rings!! Ha Ha! Good one Ian. Floyd and Janice All I can say is WOW WOW WOW. Absolutely outstanding. Janice's vocals really suit the style of this one. I hear an inkling of Linda Rohnstad in there...Love the sentiment and the arrangement. Keep them coming... LyricLab A.I assisted chords and lyric app. Export lyrics and import directly into Band-in-a-Box 2024. https://lyriclab.net Play-along with songs you know and love, download SGU files https://playiit.com/

Re: That Old Car (vocal: Janice) floyd jane #236798 01/24/14 05:43 AM User Showcase
Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 5,139 Florida 90 dB Veteran
90 dB Veteran Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 5,139 Florida	Another excellent jane/Merritt production. (Note to self: Add to 2014 Fj Bootleg CD) Regards, Bob Dyslectics Untie! https://90dbband.bandcamp.com/ https://soundcloud.com/90-db https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm_3mpivKYV7T7XFJmXL-GA

Re: That Old Car (vocal: Janice) floyd jane #236806 01/24/14 06:04 AM User Showcase
Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 9,324 Middlesex, NC Guitarhacker Veteran
Guitarhacker Veteran Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 9,324 Middlesex, NC	I really enjoy hearing Janice song..... great interpretation of the song. good song. You can find my music at: www.herbhartley.com Add nothing that adds nothing to the music. You can make excuses or you can make progress but not both. The magic you are looking for is in the work you are avoiding.

Re: That Old Car (vocal: Janice) floyd jane #236813 01/24/14 06:21 AM User Showcase
Joined: May 2011 Posts: 4,219 Florida tommyad Veteran
tommyad Veteran Joined: May 2011 Posts: 4,219 Florida	floyd, Great write. The mix is perfecto. Your usual stellar editing. Janice's interpretation of the lyrics and sentiment is is so perfect I can't imagine anyone else singing this. She absolutely owns the song. I sit back and close my eyes and am transported to another plane. Super job both of you. Tom

Re: That Old Car (vocal: Janice) floyd jane #236817 01/24/14 07:44 AM User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 954 olemon Expert
olemon Expert Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 954	Top shelf. A heartfelt, well-written song, great mix and excellent vocals.

Re: That Old Car (vocal: Janice) floyd jane #236845 01/24/14 10:38 AM User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 6,892 Davis, CA G Greg Johnson Veteran
Greg Johnson Veteran G Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 6,892 Davis, CA	Great stuff!! Beautifully written-tangible and real! Love the transition in the song where the car becomes a metaphor for escape from the stresses of life. Again, great stuff!!

Re: That Old Car (vocal: Janice) floyd jane #236938 01/24/14 10:07 PM User Showcase
Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 11,675 Florida floyd jane OP Veteran
OP floyd jane Veteran Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 11,675 Florida	Greg - thanks for the listen and the comments... Ian - Appreciate that! Oven-ready, eh... I know Janice will appreciate that, as well... Robert - thank you. Al & Di - you are most kind...Janice did a main harmony (that is beautiful) - and I added 2 others generated using her original lead vocal. She did do a very "natural" sounding vocal on this... 150+ Songs produced using BIAB RealTracks And 50 more... and some more...

Re: That Old Car (vocal: Janice) floyd jane #236939 01/24/14 10:13 PM User Showcase
Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 11,675 Florida floyd jane OP Veteran
OP floyd jane Veteran Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 11,675 Florida	Lawrence - thanks for all of that. That last guitar chord... I played that. ROG - I guess we're BOTH big ol' softies, then....eh? Thanks... Trevor - appreciate you dropping in for a listen. Justice by Janice - I like that... she did a terrific job... Guenter - appreciate the nice words. always do enjoy hearing that you like 'em... we kind of brought out Janice's "big voice" there, didn't we? 150+ Songs produced using BIAB RealTracks And 50 more... and some more...

Re: That Old Car (vocal: Janice) floyd jane #236943 01/25/14 02:22 AM User Showcase
Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 4,477 Kyrkslätt, Finland dani48 Veteran
dani48 Veteran Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 4,477 Kyrkslätt, Finland	Hi, Flyd & Janice !:)) I liked everything about this production ! :)) A lovely tune so sweetly played and sung !:)) Just great !:)) Cheers Dani

Re: That Old Car (vocal: Janice) floyd jane #236954 01/25/14 06:20 AM User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 7,558 Edmonton, Ab, Canada Scott C Veteran
Scott C Veteran Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 7,558 Edmonton, Ab, Canada	Wow, awesome song, Vocals, harmonies, and slide guitar were excellent... Scott Collingwood https://soundcloud.com/scottt709 https://soundcloud.com/spiritlevel-ca https://www.youtube.com/@SpiritLevel-ge3hm/

Re: That Old Car (vocal: Janice) gruverider #237034 01/25/14 12:59 PM User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 14,057 GA USA Janice & Bud Veteran
Janice & Bud Veteran Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 14,057 GA USA	Originally Posted By: Achordocaster Floyd, Another very fine job! Great production and vocals (I never get tired of hearing that girl sing). I really like the mandolin part... wouldn't mind hearing a little more of it in the last verse or chorus. Good stuff! Greg Hey Greg, glad you like the vocal! Janice Originally Posted By: sixchannel Wouldnt touch a thing - 'cept maybe replace the shot rings!! I love a song that tells a good story. We've all been there I guess and Janice's voice is note perfection in getting the message over. The harmonies are feeler gauge close and cut in and out at just the right places too. Oven-ready production too - just needs some "Air Play". cheers ian Thank you Ian, I'm happy that you thought the vocal expressed the story! Janice Originally Posted By: PgFantastic Outstanding writing, Janice sang it beautifully; thanks for sharing! I'm happy that you enjoyed it! Janice Originally Posted By: Al-David Hi Floyd and Janice... Is this a great song or what?????? And Janice has the absolute perfect voice for it! love the lyric and the simplicity of the arrangement was a perfect fit. The b'g voices were fantastic. Was that Janice on several tracks? What impressed us was how real and natural this sounds. It's more like she's telling a story in song rather than singing, per se. It just falls from her lips so naturally. What a great song and a wonderful voice to take it where it needs to be. Kudos to both of you...it was fantastic! Al & Di Thanks you two! It's always a pleasure to sing one of floyd's songs. The vocals are me and the BIABettes. Janice Originally Posted By: gruverider I enjoyed the mandolin intro... and of course Janice (and Janice) hit it out of the park great use of BIAB, all instruments in the pocket! a wonderful mix all around and how did you get that guitar chord at the end? Thank you Lawrence! And I really love your material. Janice J&B Videos J&B Soundcloud J&B Website

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