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#392987 - 01/29/17 06:16 AM [User Showcase] The Lady Doesn't Want To Go Home
Registered: 08/10/12 Posts: 9501 Loc: Florida floyd jane Veteran Registered: 08/10/12 Posts: 9501 Loc: Florida	Summer of '74... I was playing The Rusty Nail in Rome, NY. A woman (I say "woman" because I was 19 - she was 27) began coming in every week (Saturday). She'd sit at the bar...alone. Every guy in the place would approach her at some point (she was heartbreakingly beautiful). She'd turn away from them every time. And continue her solitude. My heart jumped every time she walked in the door. We would often see her leave as we pulled away after packing up. This song is about that "picture" - that "moment in time". epilogue: One night as we were breaking down, she came over and started talking to me. Me?... virtually tongue-tied. We ended up going to another bar. And then her house. We were together for about 9 months, though long-distance, as at the end of the summer, I had to go back to school in Montreal. (You might say she was my "Maggie May") I almost married her. Ahh... to be young... THE LADY DOESN'T WANT TO GO HOME she listens to the jukebox all night long singing the words to her favorite songs nursing a beer, dancing in her head pretending not to be alone it only makes her crazy to wonder why he said the things he said and then said goodbye so drop another quarter make the jukebox cry the lady doesn't want to go home why run to an empty bed to dream the dreams of the lonely bartender leave those neon lights alone the lady doesn't want to go home she's had her fill of the lies men tell knows their promises far too well believed too hard the last time she fell a heart's not made of stone she stares at her glass thinking nothing at all plays with a match and talks to the wall dreading the sound of another last call the lady doesn't want to go home why run to an empty bed to dream the dreams of the lonely bartender leave those neon lights alone the lady doesn't want to go home another cowboy tries to talk his way into her heart ma'am you look like you could use a friend but she turns away without a word afraid to let it start she knows where these things end why run to an empty bed to dream the dreams of the lonely bartender leave those neon lights alone the lady doesn't want to go home And, the BAND: Style is _BOOGNO2.STY (NewOrl.Boogie w.TrainDrms[165RS]) RealTracks in style: 2149:Bass, Electric, NewOrleansBoogie Ev 165 RealTracks in style: 2151:Piano, Acoustic, Rhythm NewOrleansBoogieKevin Ev 165 RealTracks in style: 2150:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm NewOrleansBoogie Ev 165 RealDrums in style: NewOrleansBoogie^04-a:Funky Snare , b:Snare, Tom Ride RealTracks in song: 2152:Piano, Acoustic, Soloist NewOrleansBoogieKevin Ev 165 RealTracks in song: ~501:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm StoneZ Flash 1 Ev 140 ('B' only) RealTracks in song: ~622:Pedal Steel, Background Waylon Ev 176 RealTracks in song: ~670:Guitar, Slide, Background EasySouthern Ev 165 Hope you enjoy this Comments welcome. Have at it. floyd _________________________ 150+ Songs produced using BIAB RealTracks And 50 more... and some more...
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#392988 - 01/29/17 06:28 AM [User Showcase] Re: The Lady Doesn't Want To Go Home [Re: floyd jane]
Registered: 04/03/09 Posts: 7792 Guitarhacker Veteran Registered: 04/03/09 Posts: 7792	Cool tune but not exactly what I was expecting to hear based on the story. Nice work Floyd. Coming back out of the instrumental break, I'd fade that dobro/slide faster so that it doesn't end up on the same note as the singer. "Run".... only minor nit I had with the production. Edited by Guitarhacker (01/29/17 06:31 AM) _________________________ 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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#392993 - 01/29/17 06:44 AM [User Showcase] Re: The Lady Doesn't Want To Go Home [Re: floyd jane]
Registered: 11/30/07 Posts: 3931 Loc: Ontario, Canada BlueAttitude Veteran Registered: 11/30/07 Posts: 3931 Loc: Ontario, Canada	Another good song, Floyd! Great lyrics and I love the instrumentation and production, especially how you did the chorus with the holds, very effective. Also enjoyed reading the story that inspired it! Summer of '74 I was 20, I had just bought my first really good guitar on payments (still have it, '74 strat). _________________________ Dave Blue Attitude Website Blue Attitude YouTube channel
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#393004 - 01/29/17 07:26 AM [User Showcase] Re: The Lady Doesn't Want To Go Home [Re: floyd jane]
Registered: 08/25/03 Posts: 3078 Loc: wales gibson Veteran Registered: 08/25/03 Posts: 3078 Loc: wales	floyd, that rocks! great vocals and mix as usual! I like the way the slide ends up on the same note as your voice, sorry Herb :D, I also like the back story, I was 24 in 74 and "working hard" for my 1st finals exam at Christmas but I did somehow play piano for the pre-release party for Mel Brooks' Young Frankenstein in our hospital theatre, not surgical theatre . And I walked up the Cinema's red carpet at the opening, meeting the actors. No I don't know why the opening party was in my hospital either but I fleetingly met many of my comedy heroes then and played a short pathetic version of Bring me Sunshine for Eric Morecombe and Ernie Wise as they danced. Thank goodness for the fake books I had borrowed!! Thanks for the memory! "to dream the dreams of the lonely" great line. enjoyed that a lot Alyn _________________________ My showcase songs My story
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#393005 - 01/29/17 07:27 AM [User Showcase] Re: The Lady Doesn't Want To Go Home [Re: floyd jane]
Registered: 12/08/11 Posts: 5977 Loc: Edmonton, Ab, Canada Scott C Veteran Registered: 12/08/11 Posts: 5977 Loc: Edmonton, Ab, Canada	Another excellent vocal and backtrack. Loved the story that inspired the song. _________________________ Scott Collingwood https://soundcloud.com/scottt709 https://soundcloud.com/spiritlevel-ca
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#393015 - 01/29/17 08:34 AM [User Showcase] Re: The Lady Doesn't Want To Go Home [Re: floyd jane]
Registered: 12/12/11 Posts: 3275 Loc: York, England ROG Veteran Registered: 12/12/11 Posts: 3275 Loc: York, England	Oh yes, I DO like that one. A brilliant backing, Floyd and a mix which works well in both the 'phones and on the big Tannoys up LOUD. Great story line - it always adds something knowing about the background to a song. A super foot-tapper which I'm just going back to listen to again. Classic. ROG. _________________________ Free online guitar lessons. Cours de guitare gratuit en ligne.
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#393020 - 01/29/17 08:57 AM [User Showcase] Re: The Lady Doesn't Want To Go Home [Re: floyd jane]
Registered: 11/19/12 Posts: 2360 Loc: Middletown, PA. 44kfl Veteran Registered: 11/19/12 Posts: 2360 Loc: Middletown, PA.	I like it! I thought I was getting' ready to hear a tender ballad and ( I did look at the instruments and saw New Orleans Boogie piano) was blown away by this cool rocker. Wonderful job on this, I wonder if you're at the top of your game now( as in best you've ever been writing songs) because I seem to like every new song even more than the last one. Nearly every bar I played in had some mystery woman in it. This is great writing! love the drums and slide especially. Kenny Edited by 44kfl (01/29/17 11:40 AM)
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#393060 - 01/29/17 11:49 AM [User Showcase] Re: The Lady Doesn't Want To Go Home [Re: BlueAttitude]
Registered: 08/10/12 Posts: 9501 Loc: Florida floyd jane Veteran Registered: 08/10/12 Posts: 9501 Loc: Florida	Originally Posted By: Guitarhacker Cool tune but not exactly what I was expecting to hear based on the story. Nice work Floyd. Coming back out of the instrumental break, I'd fade that dobro/slide faster so that it doesn't end up on the same note as the singer. "Run".... only minor nit I had with the production. Thanks for the listen, Herb. Appreciate the thought on that last lead note. It doesn't come until the very end of "run...", so it helps to extend that word/melody. So I like the effect that is has. Originally Posted By: BlueAttitude Another good song, Floyd! Great lyrics and I love the instrumentation and production, especially how you did the chorus with the holds, very effective. Also enjoyed reading the story that inspired it! Summer of '74 I was 20, I had just bought my first really good guitar on payments (still have it, '74 strat). Thanks, Dave. Appreciate that. Always good to jog a few memories... _________________________ 150+ Songs produced using BIAB RealTracks And 50 more... and some more...
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#393084 - 01/29/17 01:54 PM [User Showcase] Re: The Lady Doesn't Want To Go Home [Re: floyd jane]
Registered: 12/21/13 Posts: 6327 Loc: Davis, CA Greg Johnson Veteran Registered: 12/21/13 Posts: 6327 Loc: Davis, CA	she stares at her glass thinking nothing at all plays with a match and talks to the wall dreading the sound of another last call the lady doesn't want to go home Some of my favorite lyrics from a song full of them!! Extremely well written and produced. The slide works perfectly. Production top notch as always, and a vocal that delivers. Interesting story too! I guess she just came back every night waiting for the guitar player to approach her. Another excellent write Floyd!! Take care. Greg
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#393099 - 01/29/17 03:43 PM [User Showcase] Re: The Lady Doesn't Want To Go Home [Re: floyd jane]
Registered: 08/09/10 Posts: 4892 Loc: New York rsdean Veteran Registered: 08/09/10 Posts: 4892 Loc: New York	Floyd, This is great! Some serious boogie woogie! Outstanding vocal and mix. Loved it! Bob
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#393103 - 01/29/17 04:09 PM [User Showcase] Re: The Lady Doesn't Want To Go Home [Re: floyd jane]
Registered: 07/11/15 Posts: 3584 Loc: Missouri Torrey Bliss Veteran Registered: 07/11/15 Posts: 3584 Loc: Missouri	Floyd, you are a true artist. Your songs are always so well put together and executed with precision and this one is no different. You have gathered quite a collection of great material. Great sound and performance on this one. Thanks, Torrey _________________________ Torrey Bliss www.soundcloud.com/torrey-bliss
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#393110 - 01/29/17 04:36 PM [User Showcase] Re: The Lady Doesn't Want To Go Home [Re: floyd jane]
Registered: 06/09/16 Posts: 3128 Robertkc Veteran Registered: 06/09/16 Posts: 3128	Floyd, The opening bars are a wake up after your backstory... we were all expecting a ballad, but this is fun. And very enjoyable-top drawer production ( love the ending),super vocals and harmonies. I also like the detail in your lyrics, especially this: she stares at her glass thinking nothing at all plays with a match and talks to the wall dreading the sound of another last call Robert
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#393122 - 01/29/17 05:39 PM [User Showcase] Re: The Lady Doesn't Want To Go Home [Re: floyd jane]
Registered: 08/29/14 Posts: 5560 Loc: North Carolina David Snyder Veteran Registered: 08/29/14 Posts: 5560 Loc: North Carolina	Great rocker Floyd!!! _________________________ 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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#393129 - 01/29/17 06:00 PM [User Showcase] Re: The Lady Doesn't Want To Go Home [Re: floyd jane]
Registered: 06/05/12 Posts: 13546 Loc: Melbourne, Australia VideoTrack Veteran Registered: 06/05/12 Posts: 13546 Loc: Melbourne, Australia	Well, I read the story first, and then pressed the link to play and wondered if I'd clicked on a different link. Great and lively delivery Floyd. Right up there with your typical standard. This is just so well produced, much more than a great song. Your use of subtle stops and the boogie style really nailed this. Just marvelous. _________________________ BIAB & RB2021(Audiophile), SonarPlatinum, Izotope Prod.Bundle, Roland RD-1000, Synthogy Ivory, Kontakt, Focusrite 18i20, KetronSD2, NS40M StudioMonitors, Pioneer Active Monitors, AKG K271 Studio H'phones
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#393154 - 01/29/17 08:27 PM [User Showcase] Re: The Lady Doesn't Want To Go Home [Re: floyd jane]
Registered: 04/07/13 Posts: 6464 Loc: South Carolina Charlie Fogle Veteran Registered: 04/07/13 Posts: 6464 Loc: South Carolina	Different than what the story would lead one to expect but when you're thinking back, the nine months likely seem to have flown by for you; makes sense to put speed into the song. Another good write, mix, arrangement and performance. Enjoyed it. Charlie Edited by Charlie Fogle (01/30/17 04:50 AM) _________________________ BIAB Ultra Pak+ 2021:RB 2021, Latest builds: Dell Optiplex 7040 Desktop; Windows-10-64 bit, Intel Core i7-6700 3.4GHz CPU and 16 GB Ram Memory.
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#393159 - 01/29/17 09:19 PM [User Showcase] Re: The Lady Doesn't Want To Go Home [Re: floyd jane]
Registered: 01/29/16 Posts: 260 Andy A - USA Apprentice Registered: 01/29/16 Posts: 260	Jumpin'! Like others, as I read the story and lyrics I had ballad on the brain. So, it was quite a trick to take that and country/rock/NOLA it. And I like the space you put in the chorus/hook ; lights alone...////.... the lady doesn't.... Really sets up hook! _________________________ Andy BIAB 2017 Ultra Windows 8 and 10 Scarlet 18i8 Reaper and Mixpad
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#393168 - 01/29/17 10:36 PM [User Showcase] Re: The Lady Doesn't Want To Go Home [Re: floyd jane]
Registered: 05/23/10 Posts: 1718 Loc: New Zealand RichMac Expert Registered: 05/23/10 Posts: 1718 Loc: New Zealand	Hi Floyd. Love the background story. It sets the scene so well. As does the lively backing. The rhythm and the phrasing of the verses is most pleasing to my ears. Good one. 'Make the jukebox cry'. Ahh... to be young... Cheers. Edited by RichMac (01/29/17 10:38 PM) _________________________ https://soundcloud.com/tuigorge
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#393169 - 01/29/17 10:40 PM [User Showcase] Re: The Lady Doesn't Want To Go Home [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	Loved the way the background guitars fit into the lyrics.
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#393188 - 01/29/17 11:55 PM [User Showcase] Re: The Lady Doesn't Want To Go Home [Re: floyd jane]
Registered: 12/06/03 Posts: 4355 Loc: Sydney Australia PeterF Veteran Registered: 12/06/03 Posts: 4355 Loc: Sydney Australia	Floyd Great sound - loved the slide. Top quality production all round - excellent vocal(as usual)and an engaging story to go with it. Really nice. (running out of superlatives). Peter
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#393341 - 01/30/17 02:31 PM [User Showcase] Re: The Lady Doesn't Want To Go Home [Re: Scott C]
Registered: 08/10/12 Posts: 9501 Loc: Florida floyd jane Veteran Registered: 08/10/12 Posts: 9501 Loc: Florida	Originally Posted By: gibson floyd, that rocks! great vocals and mix as usual! I like the way the slide ends up on the same note as your voice, sorry Herb :D, I also like the back story, I was 24 in 74 and "working hard" for my 1st finals exam at Christmas but I did somehow play piano for the pre-release party for Mel Brooks' Young Frankenstein in our hospital theatre, not surgical theatre . And I walked up the Cinema's red carpet at the opening, meeting the actors. No I don't know why the opening party was in my hospital either but I fleetingly met many of my comedy heroes then and played a short pathetic version of Bring me Sunshine for Eric Morecombe and Ernie Wise as they danced. Thank goodness for the fake books I had borrowed!! Thanks for the memory! "to dream the dreams of the lonely" great line. enjoyed that a lot Alyn Thanks, Alyn! That's a cool story - thanks for sharing... Ahh, to be young... Originally Posted By: Scott C Another excellent vocal and backtrack. Loved the story that inspired the song. Appreciate it, Scott... _________________________ 150+ Songs produced using BIAB RealTracks And 50 more... and some more...
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