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I set this song round the turn of the century.
All comments welcome.
Thanks for listening.
Rob.

https://soundcloud.com/ironbarkbob/the-miller-by-robert-stanley



The Miller

There once was miller who's mill was down bye the stream.
Awake early morning and stumbled away from his dreams.
Bagging and grinding and toiling away at the mill.
Though work never faltered ambitions bothered him still.

He worked every day at the mill my love
He worked day at the mill
He worked every day at the mill my sweet.
Until

There once was a seamstress who worked neath candle light.
There once was a seamstress who work till late at night.
Both mending and sewing her work would never be done.
A life of hard labor and paid with a pitiful some.

She worked till the household was still my love
She worked till the household was still
She worked till the household was still my love.
Until

While delivering some flour he met her and tried not to stare.
A young handsome miller was more than her young heart could bare.
They vowed to each other no longer would they be apart.
The miller and seamstress now both would make afresh start.

He worked every day at the mill my love
She worked till the household was still
He worked every day at the mill my sweet.
Until

There once was a couple with three boisterous children at home.
The more time together the stronger their true love had grown.

x2 He worked every day at the mill my love
She worked till the household was still
He worked every day at the mill my sweet.
Until



****** Song Summary *************
Title: Untitled Song
File:The Miller.SGU
Key=C , Tempo 140, Length (m:s)=4:24
2 bar intro, 200 bar chorus, from bar 3 to bar 202. Repeat x1 chorus
No Melody
No Soloist track.
Song is saved with Volume, Pan, Reverb, Chorus, Bank0,
Style is _CWALZPS.STY (Country Waltz with Pedal Steel)

RealTracks in style: ~1123:Bass, Acoustic, CountryWaltz Sw 140
RealTracks in style: 1298:Pedal Steel, Rhythm CountryWaltz Sw 140
RealTracks in style: ~825:Guitar, Acoustic, Strumming Country Waltz Sw 140
RealTracks in style: ~823:Guitar, Acoustic, Fingerpicking Country Waltz Sw 140
RealDrums in style: NashClassicWaltzSw^1-a:SideStick, HiHat , b:Snare, HiHat
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Compose in Band in a Box and Real Band mixed in reaper.
Vocals my self.

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Rob, We seem to be at opposite ends of the song-writing spectrum as you produce beautiful songs from an era gone by.

This is a song that could have been the background to my early days on this planet.

A nice pleasant listen

Alyn

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Hello Rob,

This is a very nice song (a traditional or your own?). It's well sung, especially the backing vocals.
Did you use the TCHelicon for this?

Rob and Anne-Marie


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Enjoyed this a lot. If PGMusic's Radio Channel takes off, you'll be the 'traditional' oldies channel. You have such a good take on so many varied bygone styles.

I also want to comment that you get such clean recordings and mixes. That is quite a feat in itself. Maybe you can elaborate on your gear, set up and recording process sometime.

Keep 'em coming. I always enjoy your songs.

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Another great tune. Well put together. Harmonies, and the hook is really catchy

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Originally Posted By: gibson
Rob, We seem to be at opposite ends of the song-writing spectrum as you produce beautiful songs from an era gone by.

This is a song that could have been the background to my early days on this planet.

A nice pleasant listen

Alyn


Thank you Alyn.
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Originally Posted By: RnAM
Hello Rob,

This is a very nice song (a traditional or your own?). It's well sung, especially the backing vocals.
Did you use the TCHelicon for this?

Rob and Anne-Marie


Hi guys yes this is my own composition wrote it about two months ago.
No TCHelcion used I like to try and do the best I can with with my own vocals.
Thanks for your comments.
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Originally Posted By: c_fogle
Enjoyed this a lot. If PGMusic's Radio Channel takes off, you'll be the 'traditional' oldies channel. You have such a good take on so many varied bygone styles.

I also want to comment that you get such clean recordings and mixes. That is quite a feat in itself. Maybe you can elaborate on your gear, set up and recording process sometime.

Keep 'em coming. I always enjoy your songs.

Charlie


Im also looking forward to PG music radio.
Would love to listen to the wide variety of music members have to offer.
Would be great to have some of mine included as well.
I like your suggestion about my set up.
Will do that soon.
Many thanks Charlie.

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Rob
Another great tune. Well put together. Harmonies, and the hook is really catchy

Trev


Thank you Trev.
Always look forward to your thoughtful comments.

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Nice mix on that, Rob.

Good vocal. The whole thing has a Burl Ives vibe to it.

Nice harmonies, too..

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Originally Posted By: floyd jane
Nice mix on that, Rob.

Good vocal. The whole thing has a Burl Ives vibe to it.

Nice harmonies, too..


+1, I also get that Burl Ives vibe from this one. Nice job. Tom

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Very pleasant Rob. I also admire the clarity of your vocals and the quality of the harmonies. Cheers.

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+1 RichMac's comment on the vocal. They sound loud and clear but still sit perfect in the mix. I like how the steel guitar sits in the mix quite a lot too.

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Thank you Floyd.
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Very authentic folk song.

Hey, you have a time machine
stashed in you basement?
It sounds like you live a few
days in another time to get
these songs right.

Nice vocal delivery and a
fine mix to support it all.

We enjoyed it.

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Rob,

The Miller is such an easy song to listen to. From a sound aspect, you've really found a sweet spot in your productions. You've done everything right.

Great arrangement, like the way you have the steel guitar present but back in the background where it belongs. You didn't mention what the pad was way in the background but it was very tasty.

Your voice shines on ballads like this. Excellent vocal and harmony.


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Hello RicMac and Nobilis.
Appreciate your comments.
Rob

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Originally Posted By: Janice & Bud
Very authentic folk song.

Hey, you have a time machine
stashed in you basement?
It sounds like you live a few
days in another time to get
these songs right.

Nice vocal delivery and a
fine mix to support it all.

We enjoyed it.

J&B


Hi guys made me giggle.
Looks like your on to me.
Now to hide that damn time machine.
Thanks for your comments.
Rob.

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Originally Posted By: JimFogle
Rob,

The Miller is such an easy song to listen to. From a sound aspect, you've really found a sweet spot in your productions. You've done everything right.

Great arrangement, like the way you have the steel guitar present but back in the background where it belongs. You didn't mention what the pad was way in the background but it was very tasty.

Your voice shines on ballads like this. Excellent vocal and harmony.


Hi Jim thanks for your comments and support.
I think the pad you refer to is slow strings.
Just played them in via my keyboard. Yamaha PSR E423
Thank you for your kind words.
Rob.

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