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Hi All. Kicking off my new year with a bit of Blues/Rock for a change. I intended it to be fairly minimal with just drums, bass and guitar, but then a Rhodes piano crept in, plus some brass, a Hammond and finally my old friend RT - Sax Tenor Hip Hop. I even threw in a Maj7 chord for John (Skyline). Drums are a rare mix of Realdrums and samples. It was all recorded in Realband and mixed and mastered in Powertracks. Basically it's just a bit of fun with an "In Yer Face" mix which is intended to be played LOUD. BREATHING SPACEI got a mojo, but my mojo's no good I got a woman, who never does what she should I got a job, it's a job that I hate I got paid, but too little too late Maybe there's someone could take my place Give me some breathing space Out of this race. I got a house, I'm behind with the rent I got a bank, that charges thirty percent I got air conditioning, from the holes in my shoes I got a scratchcard, instant win, instant lose Maybe there's someone could take my place Give me some breathing space Out of this race. All I want is some breathing space Won't you give me some breathing space I can't get no breathing space. I'm always grateful to anyone who has the time to listen. Many thanks. ROG.
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Awesome tune. Hear a little Dire Straits in there. Excellent vocals and harmonies. Loved the sax solo.
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Very nice
"When you help somebody else you are really helping yourself"
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Loved it!!!!
I cranked it to LOUD+. Great mix - it held together there...
Drums! YES!
Guitars are nice. I always like your vocals - this might be your best ever. (wait... no "might" about it...)
The horns are Super (with a capital "S")!!
The sax is perfect.
A little Dire, a little Bowie, a little Robert Palmer... all ROG...
EXCELLENT write. This is top-notch Pop/Rock writing. Radio worthy.
Can you tell this is my favorite ROG song ever???!!!!
a big WOW for that one, Prof.
floyd
(oooh.... by the 2nd listen, I was screaming harmonies through the whole thing - it takes a ""real strong song" for that to happen. Killer.)
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Awesome tune. Hear a little Dire Straits in there. Excellent vocals and harmonies. Loved the sax solo. Hi Scott. Many thanks for the listen. I'm always happy to be mentioned in the same sentence as Dire Straits and I'm always riddled with self doubt about my vocals, so that was a confidence booster too. The RT sax is just SO nice to be able to call on. It's like having a top session guy in the studio. This program really has to be the best. Thanks again, ROG.
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Fun track! I loved the lyrics and the delivery.
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Love that groove! great sound, enjoyed.
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Definitely your finest tune since I have been on the forum. Very cool beat and your mix is right where you need to be. Your vocals are haunting and the instruments really come together for an enjoyable listen. Great job! Sonny
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ROG,
At the first listen I heard the Stones and saw you strutting the stage a la Mick then he turned into ROG!
excellent as usual
Alyn
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Very nice Thanks for the listen. Pleased you liked it. ROG.
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Loved it!!!!
I cranked it to LOUD+. Great mix - it held together there...
Drums! YES!
Guitars are nice. I always like your vocals - this might be your best ever. (wait... no "might" about it...)
The horns are Super (with a capital "S")!!
The sax is perfect.
A little Dire, a little Bowie, a little Robert Palmer... all ROG...
EXCELLENT write. This is top-notch Pop/Rock writing. Radio worthy.
Can you tell this is my favorite ROG song ever???!!!!
a big WOW for that one, Prof.
floyd
(oooh.... by the 2nd listen, I was screaming harmonies through the whole thing - it takes a ""real strong song" for that to happen. Killer.)
Hi Floyd - now you're making me blush! All those influences which you mentioned are all my heroes, so I'm really flattered. Hey any time you want to do some harmonies, I'd by more than happy. Glad the mix held together loud. I laid off the reverb to try to keep some punch in it. So, many thanks for the listen and everything. ROG.
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Hey Professor,
I don't comment on a lot of songs (mea culpa), because my online computer is hooked up to a surround system, and everything sounds strange on it. I Audacitied(?) this one to listen in the studio, and I'm glad I did! Loved the scatting in there, vocals, mix, arrangement - everything about this I dig. This is some fat blues, brother. Enjoyed it thoroughly.
Regards,
Bob
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We are listening over coffee and Janice's first remark was "sounds like George Harrison meets Dire Straits!" (and this was before we read the comments and saw that others had mentioned the Straits). And when she heard the harmony she said "sounds like the Traveling Wilburys." And all that is a very cool combo...assuming you don't dislike comparisons The RD and samples worked together most excellently. Yep, the sax sounded like a member of your long time band. And Janice said, "why does he worry about his vocals. They sound fine." And Bud said, "killer BIG sound with the production." And you may correctly conclude that we both love it! J&B
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Oh yes, another great one! The vocal almost sounds like Tom Petty here, of which I'm a big fan. A very, very cool blend of instruments. Top-notch!
Rob
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Rog Well written - loved the chorus vocals - really nice.
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He Rob, bravo, une vrai "ambiance" dans cette chanson.
Pascal
No hay banda! There is no band! Il n'est pas de orchestra! No hay banda! And yet we hear a band ! (David Lynch - Mulholland Drive)
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ROG, Great song! I particularly like horns. SD
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ROG, Love this one. The vocals are outstanding. Super mix. Pro job throughout. Absolute excellence! Tom
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KILLER KILLER SONG!!! Just a great listen in every sense. Definitely felt the Money for Nothin vibe, and I really like the unlikely musical change with the smooth, richly harmonic part. Caught me by surprise but was a very pleasant one. EVERYTHING sounds great! My favorite of yours so far (among a lot of great ones)!! Take care. Greg
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Hi, ROG !
Great blues rock professionally performed, mixed and produced ! Admirable !!!
Cheers Dani
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Fun track! I loved the lyrics and the delivery. Hi David. Many thanks for looking in and the review. Pleased you got some fun out of it. That's what I was hoping for. Love that groove! great sound, enjoyed.
Kenny Hi Kenny. Many thanks. Always looking for a groove! Definitely your finest tune since I have been on the forum. Very cool beat and your mix is right where you need to be. Your vocals are haunting and the instruments really come together for an enjoyable listen. Great job! Sonny Hi Sonny. Hey, thanks very much for all the nice comments. Always value your opinion. ROG.
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ROG,
At the first listen I heard the Stones and saw you strutting the stage a la Mick then he turned into ROG!
excellent as usual
Alyn Hi Alyn. Funny you should say that - The "I Can't Get No" line at the end was meant to be a jibe at Mick! Many thanks for the listen. Hey Professor,
I don't comment on a lot of songs (mea culpa), because my online computer is hooked up to a surround system, and everything sounds strange on it. I Audacitied(?) this one to listen in the studio, and I'm glad I did! Loved the scatting in there, vocals, mix, arrangement - everything about this I dig. This is some fat blues, brother. Enjoyed it thoroughly.
Regards,
Bob HI Bob. I really appreciate that you went to those lengths just to listen to my humble song! The blues is where I feel most comfortable - glad you liked it. Many thanks for the kind review. We are listening over coffee and Janice's first remark was "sounds like George Harrison meets Dire Straits!" (and this was before we read the comments and saw that others had mentioned the Straits). And when she heard the harmony she said "sounds like the Traveling Wilburys." And all that is a very cool combo...assuming you don't dislike comparisons The RD and samples worked together most excellently. Yep, the sax sounded like a member of your long time band. And Janice said, "why does he worry about his vocals. They sound fine." And Bud said, "killer BIG sound with the production." And you may correctly conclude that we both love it! J&B Hey J&B, I have no problem at all with those comparisons - all people I love and respect. Janice - I'll always worry about my vocals, but it's a real confidence boost when someone who sings like you do makes a nice comment. Many thanks to you both for the listen and review. ROG.
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Man! I hear SO many different great bands in this one song. That's crazy! Well done!
Chad (Hope that makes it easier) TEMPO TANTRUM: What a lead singer has when they can't stay in time.
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Oh yes, another great one! The vocal almost sounds like Tom Petty here, of which I'm a big fan. A very, very cool blend of instruments. Top-notch!
Rob Thanks, Rob. I'm a big fan of Tom Petty too, so that comment sits well with me. Glad you liked it. Rog Well written - loved the chorus vocals - really nice. Hi Peter. Thanks for the listen and the kind comments. He Rob, bravo, une vrai "ambiance" dans cette chanson.
Pascal Salut Pascal et merci bien. Je suis content qu'il y a plus des chansons de france sur le forum ces jours. C'est bon que le forum devient plus international. ROG, Great song! I particularly like horns. SD Hi SD. Pleased that you liked it. The horns are a mix of Coyote Forte and Edirol Orchestral. ROG.
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ROG, Love this one. The vocals are outstanding. Super mix. Pro job throughout. Absolute excellence! Tom Hi Tom. Many thanks for the listen and review. Glad you approved - you know I always value your opinion. KILLER KILLER SONG!!! Just a great listen in every sense. Definitely felt the Money for Nothin vibe, and I really like the unlikely musical change with the smooth, richly harmonic part. Caught me by surprise but was a very pleasant one. EVERYTHING sounds great! My favorite of yours so far (among a lot of great ones)!! Take care. Greg Hi Greg. Thanks for all the nice comments. Pleased it made favourite! Hi, ROG !
Great blues rock professionally performed, mixed and produced ! Admirable !!!
Cheers Dani Hi Dani. Always welcome your reviews. Pleased you liked it - many thanks.
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Man! I hear SO many different great bands in this one song. That's crazy! Well done! Many thanks for the listen and review. Hey, that's a great complement, much appreciated. ROG.
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Nice song! Good vocal and mix. I enjoyed it. Hiroshi
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Nice song! Good vocal and mix. I enjoyed it. Hiroshi Hi Hiroshi. Many thanks for the listen and positive review. Much appreciated. ROG.
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ROG,
Another great sound and song. You certainly never disappoint. Enjoyed every minute of it. I actually listened the other day and had to leave then forgot I hadn't already commented....duh.
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Rog, you kicked off the new year with a bang!
Loved this one all the way through! Everything is absolutely perfect!
This is a keeper!
I want my last spoken words to be "I hid a million dollars under the........................"
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Killer! And that second verse, '...instant win, instant lose' love it!
You have an undeniable style and you mix into it. The songs you present in the showcase are always memorable. This is no exception.
Take a bow.
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ROG,
Another great sound and song. You certainly never disappoint. Enjoyed every minute of it. I actually listened the other day and had to leave then forgot I hadn't already commented....duh.
Hi Josie. I always like to get a review from you, so it's much appreciated. Many thanks and glad you enjoyed it. Rog, you kicked off the new year with a bang!
Loved this one all the way through! Everything is absolutely perfect!
This is a keeper! Hi Mario. thanks for the listen and all the kind words. Killer! And that second verse, '...instant win, instant lose' love it!
You have an undeniable style and you mix into it. The songs you present in the showcase are always memorable. This is no exception.
Take a bow. Hi Olemon. Pleased that you picked up on "instant lose" which the advertising copy writers turned into "instant win". My wife used to write advertising copy and says - "Which would you rather buy, a brand new fragrance, or a different smell?" Never underestimate the power of words! Thanks for all the nice things you said. ROG.
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First time I think I've heard your work Rog. Agree with the comments on George Harrison / Dire Straits.
Love some of those background synth parts too.
Thanks for sharing.
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Tolally enjoyed this one Rog. Great cynical lyrics and the almost spoken vocals work for me. Loads of style. Cheers.
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