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#371984 - 10/28/16 11:18 AM [User Showcase] 1972
Registered: 08/10/12 Posts: 8573 Loc: Florida floyd jane Veteran Registered: 08/10/12 Posts: 8573 Loc: Florida	Most of us (on this forum) grew up in a totally different world. This song looks back to that time. To what the world was when we were coming of age... We watched a TV with only 3 channels. Only recently in color. Our telephone was attached to the kitchen wall or sat on a living room table. It had a cord. Think 1969...'70...'71...'72... Remember? My memories are of small-town America. Lock Haven, Pennsylvania... ...where, on Saturday night, we hung out at "the dance" at the downtown YMCA. In the basement. The club was called "The Fire". (luckily, there never was a fire, because, as far as I know, the only way out was the crowded, cramp stairway). Blacklight posters (and blacklights) everywhere. Local bands that played "last year's songs"... The Stones, some Beatles, "Gimme Gimme Good Lovin'", "All Right Now", "Come And Get It", "Lola"... A LOT of Creedence. 'Cause EVERYONE could play Creedence... And here's an aside... One of the guys in one of those bands, playing at The Fire, was our own Pat Marr. (I did not know that until joining this forum and a chance conversation with Pat). The world was changing. That change would soon become rapid and dramatic. We only cared about one thing. We were teenagers. 1972 stickman's brother would buy us a six he stood as one of our gods we'd walk downtown on love's crusade dressed to kill 'cause that changed the odds basement bands played last year's songs we'd dance in the blacklight glow strut our drunk on a couple of beers so the older girls would know growing up in a different world, 1972 i still remember...how 'bout you? riots raged, prophets preached bombs were being thrown but all of that's just tv news we had worries of our own no one can get a car tonight wait 'til jill hears this i was stumbling over shattered dreams dying for one sweet kiss growing up in a different world, 1972 i still remember...how 'bout you? tall tales told like truth for the sake of what could have been catholic girls lit candles to tried to shake the sin but sunday morning could never pay for what saturday night allowed the girls hung their heads in the knowledge the boys walked tall and proud growing up in a different world, 1972 i still remember...how 'bout you? i still remember... . My CCR-like band... RealTracks in style: ~684:Bass, Electric, PopHalfNotesSync Ev 120 RealTracks in style: ~686:Organ, B3, Background Pop Ev 120 RealTracks in style: 2499:Guitar, Baritone Electric, Rhythm PopCountryBrent Ev 120 RealTracks in song: 1607:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm Pop16thsGritty Ev16 110 RealTracks in song: 691:Guitar, Acoustic, Strumming AcRockBright Ev 120 RealTracks in song: 698:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm ElecRockDirty Ev 120 (A:muted) RealTracks in song: 632:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm PopAmericanMuted Ev 120 RealDrums in Song: PraiseWorshipShine^01-a:Snare, HiHat , b:Snare, Ride 2499:Guitar, Baritone Electric, Rhythm PopCountryBrent Ev 120 is the real star of the band here. The "leads" all come from it. I used a "chunk" of it to provide the simple repeating signature - in that simple CCR style - so ANY garage band could play it... Remember? Have at it. floyd _________________________ 150+ Songs produced using BIAB RealTracks And 50 more... and some more...
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#371989 - 10/28/16 11:36 AM [User Showcase] Re: 1972 [Re: floyd jane]
Registered: 12/21/13 Posts: 5766 Loc: Davis, CA Greg Johnson Veteran Registered: 12/21/13 Posts: 5766 Loc: Davis, CA	YES, I remember!! What a great way to bring back those memories! So much life in this song-small town young men yearning with the backdrop of political and social strife. I LOVE THIS!! I love the idea of the chorus-those of us at "that age" can bring back their old memories, golden or tarnished. That is probably the firs year I ever got a little drunk, although I was under age-don't tell. This is a gem. Love the simple, energetic guitar riff, and lyrics which carve out the picture flawlessly. Another great one Floyd. Thanks for the memories!! Take care. Greg
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#371991 - 10/28/16 11:45 AM [User Showcase] Re: 1972 [Re: floyd jane]
Registered: 11/30/07 Posts: 3377 Loc: Ontario, Canada BlueAttitude Veteran Registered: 11/30/07 Posts: 3377 Loc: Ontario, Canada	I remember very well, in 1972 I was in grade 12. Not small town America, small town Canada, Saint John, New Brunswick to be exact. Very similar I'm sure! We only had one TV channel at the time. I was in a band, got lots of gigs because there was lots of places to play back then, before the days of disco. And yes, CCR was definitely one of the bands we covered. Thanks for the trip down memory lane! You had me hooked right from the opening chords! Great write, and as always I love your vocals. I'm on my second listen. _________________________ Dave Blue Attitude Website
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#371999 - 10/28/16 12:11 PM [User Showcase] Re: 1972 [Re: floyd jane]
Registered: 04/03/09 Posts: 7164 Guitarhacker Veteran Registered: 04/03/09 Posts: 7164	Class of 72. Had a choice of going to my graduation or a Zepplin concert..... the graduation won, at the "insistence" of our moms. We wanted a place to sleep on June 10th. Good song. I liked it. And yeah, you're right... CCR was easy to cover. Edited by Guitarhacker (10/28/16 12:11 PM) _________________________ You can find my music at: www.herbhartley.com Add nothing that adds nothing to the music. As the sword chooses the warrior, so too, the song chooses the writer.
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#372032 - 10/28/16 03:28 PM [User Showcase] Re: 1972 [Re: floyd jane]
Registered: 12/12/11 Posts: 2974 Loc: York, England ROG Veteran Registered: 12/12/11 Posts: 2974 Loc: York, England	Hi Floyd. And yes, it was exactly the same over on this side of the Atlantic. The same songs - hey, a lot of the stuff you mentioned is from the UK - and we all had the flares and big hair. In '72 I was saving for a deposit on my first house by doing the day job 9 to 5, playing five nights a week in a covers band and fitting in a few studio sessions at the weekend. At the end of the year I was all but burnt out, but I had the house! This great song of yours brought back all sorts of memories, most of them good, but some which make me slightly sad when I look at what some of the changes have created. Still, this is what good songs do and this is an excellent song. Almost goes without saying that everything is as professional as usual. Cheers, ROG. _________________________ Free online guitar lessons. Cours de guitare gratuit en ligne.
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#372037 - 10/28/16 04:30 PM [User Showcase] Re: 1972 [Re: floyd jane]
Registered: 05/02/14 Posts: 3180 Loc: The Netherlands RnAM Veteran Registered: 05/02/14 Posts: 3180 Loc: The Netherlands	Well, at that time I was eight years old ;-) Here in Holland things were completely different then, compared to today. I know, that most people of my age (an older) will say that. But I think it's a little bit more than just nostalgia. I think the world has changed drastically since then (and not in a good way as far as I'm concerned). Needless to say, that this is a very good song and very well up to your usual high standards! Rob _________________________ We are Rob Meulman and Anne-Marie Bovenkamp from The Netherlands. RnAM Homepage (completely restyled) YouTube Channel
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#372051 - 10/28/16 08:13 PM [User Showcase] Re: 1972 [Re: floyd jane]
Registered: 06/05/12 Posts: 11374 Loc: Melbourne, Australia VideoTrack Veteran Registered: 06/05/12 Posts: 11374 Loc: Melbourne, Australia	Sensational write Floyd. You captured a great nostalgic time, and presented it masterfully. Excellent, this really delivers what is says. _________________________ BIAB&RB2020(Audiophile),Win-10Pro, SonarPlatinum, Izotope Prod.Bundle, Roland RD-1000, Synthogy Ivory, Kontakt, Focusrite 18i20, KetronSD2, KorgX3R, RodeNGT2, AM802mixer, NS40M StudioMonitors, Pioneer Act. Mons, AKG K271 Studio H'phones
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#372057 - 10/28/16 09:43 PM [User Showcase] Re: 1972 [Re: floyd jane]
Registered: 04/07/13 Posts: 5819 Loc: South Carolina Charlie Fogle Veteran Registered: 04/07/13 Posts: 5819 Loc: South Carolina	A lot going on in '72. Just out of high school and living on the 'farm'.... Recorded my music on a Sears Roebuck stereo reel to reel and transferred it all to 8 track. Great, nostalgic song. The baritone lead guitar was exceptional on this one. Charlie _________________________ BiaB Ultra Pak+ 2020:RB 2020: Dell Inspiron AIO Desktop; Windows-10-64 bit, 7th Generation AMD A9-9425 Processor Five Core 3100 Mhz and 16GB DDR4 Memory.
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#372059 - 10/28/16 09:51 PM [User Showcase] Re: 1972 [Re: floyd jane]
Registered: 08/25/03 Posts: 3076 Loc: wales gibson Veteran Registered: 08/25/03 Posts: 3076 Loc: wales	floyd, Wow this forum is memory lane for me right now! Coupled with Fgritner's post T-Boned . And my last post Cool! ! I was a dental student in a sort of Prog-Rock band playing round bars in London at the weekends with an amazing pianist who is now a senior Oncology Consultant! But we were never in the right place at the right time!! I NEVER have played CCR, ever!! Oh your song What can I say when every song you produce is so flipping good. Great use of RT's An excellent way to start my day. Excellent Alyn _________________________ My showcase songs My story
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#372076 - 10/29/16 05:29 AM [User Showcase] Re: 1972 [Re: floyd jane]
Registered: 12/08/11 Posts: 5173 Loc: Edmonton, Ab, Canada Scott C Veteran Registered: 12/08/11 Posts: 5173 Loc: Edmonton, Ab, Canada	What a cool song Floyd. Boy did this bring up memories. I grew up in Central Canada. Manitoba to be exact. Everything you described brought back memories. We had a huge weekend music scene going. Awesome tune. Thanks for sharing that one. Definitely one much my favorite tunes on the forum. _________________________ Scott Collingwood https://soundcloud.com/scottt709 https://soundcloud.com/spiritlevel-ca
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#372102 - 10/29/16 10:03 AM [User Showcase] Re: 1972 [Re: floyd jane]
Registered: 09/15/16 Posts: 408 Will B - PG Music PG Music Staff Registered: 09/15/16 Posts: 408	Another awesome song bringing out more awesome stories! The production on this one is impeccable, Floyd, and the background story really does take it to another level. That's a crazy coincidence about Pat... the magic of music _________________________ Will - PG Music
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#372115 - 10/29/16 10:35 AM [User Showcase] Re: 1972 [Re: floyd jane]
Registered: 11/13/14 Posts: 552 Loc: North Yorkshire, England receder Journeyman Registered: 11/13/14 Posts: 552 Loc: North Yorkshire, England	What a sensational song Floyd; musically, lyrically heck everything. You keep exceeding the high standard that you already set! Love all of those fantastic guitars from start to finish and your drum sound always impresses. Of course the vocal sets it all off just perfectly. If this got played on a big radio station I think you would have a hit on your hands. Fascinating reading yours and all of the other back stories and what a coincidence about Pat. It brings back a few memories for me too. I was 12 in 1972 and learning 'cello at school but that was until my good friend Rob Gerard started giving me guitar lessons. What was the first song I learnt? Bad Moon Rising (CCR). Then my mate Brian lent me the Free Live album and that was me sold on guitar. So thanks Floyd for the song, the nostalgia and the memories! All the best, Rec _________________________ Win 10 x64, BB 2017 E'Thing, Sonar Platinum (LT Updates), Variax JTV-89F, Fender USA Tele & others. New Songs: In The Bleak Midwinter , O Come O Come Emmanuel
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#372117 - 10/29/16 10:45 AM [User Showcase] Re: 1972 [Re: floyd jane]
Registered: 08/29/14 Posts: 5067 Loc: North Carolina David Snyder Veteran Registered: 08/29/14 Posts: 5067 Loc: North Carolina	Man, I don't know what to say but this is incredible, very Bruce. At the same level of quality. Really a classic. You should be very proud of this one Floyd. Superb. _________________________ David Snyder Audiophile Everything + Studio + Instruments + Fingers ASCAP, NSAI www.davidsnydermusic.com www.reverbnation.com/davidpsnyder www.soundcloud.com/davidsnyderchannel www.songtradr.com/user/profile/david.snyder
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#372135 - 10/29/16 11:39 AM [User Showcase] Re: 1972 [Re: floyd jane]
Registered: 06/09/16 Posts: 2811 Robertkc Veteran Registered: 06/09/16 Posts: 2811	Floyd, "we'd walk downtown on love's crusade dressed to kill 'cause that changed the odds" Really good lyrics throughout this - nostalgia with cool details in the observation. Its an excellent song all round- not just the Boss, but Jackson Browne in his rockier tunes comes to mind. Great sound and the harmonies are so well done. Robert
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#372167 - 10/29/16 01:36 PM [User Showcase] Re: 1972 [Re: floyd jane]
Registered: 02/26/02 Posts: 852 Loc: St. Paul, Minnesota fgrittner Expert Registered: 02/26/02 Posts: 852 Loc: St. Paul, Minnesota	Floyd, Another fine song. The arrangement is a killer. The Brent Mason Baritone "chunk" is brilliant for a hook. l love how you use held chords and notes on the organ and guitars. That is something I have to learn how to do more effectively. You are quite the musician and teacher. Fred _________________________ Fred Grittner iMac, OS 10.13.6. Logic https://52tracksblog.com https://fredgrittner.bandcamp.com
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#372175 - 10/29/16 01:51 PM [User Showcase] Re: 1972 [Re: floyd jane]
Registered: 10/13/14 Posts: 1679 Loc: Cremona-Italy Sergio Guarneri Expert Registered: 10/13/14 Posts: 1679 Loc: Cremona-Italy	Great song Floyd. I was 10 in 1972 and now, after many years have passed, sometimes I miss those years. Naturally, also in Italy we had black and white TV and very little cars. But we were young... Sergio _________________________ Sergio
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#372186 - 10/29/16 02:47 PM [User Showcase] Re: 1972 [Re: floyd jane]
Registered: 05/26/16 Posts: 265 Loc: San Jose, CA Marty Sorensen Apprentice Registered: 05/26/16 Posts: 265 Loc: San Jose, CA	I'm not a musician, I just pretend to be one on BIAB, but what I really appreciated on this song was the way the music trended up/down tense/relaxed as I followed the lyrics.
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#372215 - 10/29/16 04:55 PM [User Showcase] Re: 1972 [Re: Greg Johnson]
Registered: 08/10/12 Posts: 8573 Loc: Florida floyd jane Veteran Registered: 08/10/12 Posts: 8573 Loc: Florida	Originally Posted By: Greg Johnson YES, I remember!! What a great way to bring back those memories! So much life in this song-small town young men yearning with the backdrop of political and social strife. I LOVE THIS!! I love the idea of the chorus-those of us at "that age" can bring back their old memories, golden or tarnished. That is probably the firs year I ever got a little drunk, although I was under age-don't tell. This is a gem. Love the simple, energetic guitar riff, and lyrics which carve out the picture flawlessly. Another great one Floyd. Thanks for the memories!! Take care. Greg Greg - I always appreciate your appreciation. You always seem to get it and express it well... it has been cool, so far, to see the memories that this has evoked in others... and, there was a reason that we needed Stickman's brother to buy us that "six" _________________________ 150+ Songs produced using BIAB RealTracks And 50 more... and some more...
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#372219 - 10/29/16 05:28 PM [User Showcase] Re: 1972 [Re: floyd jane]
Registered: 12/27/03 Posts: 14306 Loc: Hamlin NY MarioD Veteran Registered: 12/27/03 Posts: 14306 Loc: Hamlin NY	Flashback! I remember 1972 very well. Bought my first place in late '71, my first born was 6 months old and I was broke! So I was working at my regular job, teaching guitar 5 nights a week and Saturdays and playing 1 or 2 gigs on the weekends. However this song brought back some very fond memories and I not only thank you for that but also to compliment you on a fantastic song. _________________________ I don't always go the extra mile but when I do it is because I missed my exit! 64 bit Win 10 Pro, the latest BiaB and RB, Roland Octa-Capture audio interface, a ton of software and some hardware.
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#372245 - 10/29/16 08:43 PM [User Showcase] Re: 1972 [Re: floyd jane]
Registered: 07/11/15 Posts: 2998 Loc: Missouri Torrey Bliss Veteran Registered: 07/11/15 Posts: 2998 Loc: Missouri	Yes Floyd, I remember. This is a great song! I loved the intro and the guitar work all the way through. Vocals also but above all great writing. Take care, Torrey. _________________________ Torrey Bliss www.soundcloud.com/torrey-bliss
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