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#459749 - 03/01/18 05:33 AM [User Showcase] Pier Pressure (Merritt/Adams/Jane) - Tom & floyd's annual birthday song
Registered: 05/22/11 Posts: 2876 Loc: Florida tommyad Veteran Registered: 05/22/11 Posts: 2876 Loc: Florida	A few years ago while working on a song together floyd and I discovered we share a birthday. (March 4th) In an unusual moment of clarity, I realized this week that it also serves as a code to live by. (March Forth!). We have posted collabs the past few years to celebrate. This year it is a little different. Bud Merritt had sent me some notes on a song he was working on using the words pier and peer. He wanted an island feel and I immediately thought to bring in floyd and turn it into a duet. I knew that both floyd and I have spent many wasted hours with beers in hand at the famed sunset celebration at the pier in Key West called Mallory Square, so we used that as the setting. With Bud’s OK we decided to use this as our annual birthday post. Of course Janice was willing to help out with harmonies. To make an already long story short, here it is. https://soundcloud.com/tommyad/pier-pressure https://tommyadamsmusic.com/music Style is _ISLANDP.STY RealTracks in style: ~~519:Bass, Electric, Pop HalfNotes Ev 120 RealTracks in style: 1564:Piano, Acoustic, Rhythm IslandJohn Ev 110 RealTracks in style: 1175:Guitar, Acoustic, Rhythm PopCalypso Ev 100 RealTracks in style: 1177:Guitar, High-Strung Acoustic, Rhythm PopCalypso Ev 100 RealTracks in song: 2670:Pedal Steel, Background HippieTrainEddy Ev 110 RealDrums: RealDrums in Style: PopCalypso^1-a:Snare, Closed HiHat , b:Snare, Ride MIDI SuperTracks in song: 1797:Piano, Rhythm IslandJohn Ev 110 RealTracks in song: ~2201:Guitar, Nylon, Background CountryBrent Ev 120 Recorded in Logic Pro X Plug Ins : Nectar 2, Neutron 2, Ozone 8, Tonal Balance, Waves LinMB, Waves, L3-LL Multi Limiter PIER PRESSURE I don't feel the need to intercede Y'ALL can right the ship i might get loud, but i don't follow the crowd ain't in nobody's grip I make my own decisions when I cast my vote You can leave me here I’ll just drink my beer don't feel i'm missing the boat always going along to get along how'd we all get there That little voice inside of me asking do you really care Yeah I’ve been giving in to pier pressure I join my friends for a drink at Mallory Square as long as the beach is within reach there's treasure Let’s have another rum before the setting sun THAT'S pier pressure my Facebook friends with their latest trends tend to bring me down I don’t wanna text what happens next my every mis-step making the rounds If they want to give their opinion i’ll tell them where to go I won't post what i eat try not to tweet and pull my hat down low always going along to get along how'd we all get there That little voice inside of me asking do you really care Yeah I’ve been giving in to pier pressure I join my friends for a drink at Mallory Square as long as the beach is within reach there's treasure Let’s have another rum before the setting sun THAT'S pier pressure drink 'em down here comes another round that's pier pressure 2018 B. Merritt/ T. Adams/ floyd jane
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#459764 - 03/01/18 06:39 AM [User Showcase] Re: Pier Pressure (Merritt/Adams/Jane) - Tom & floyd's annual birthday song [Re: tommyad]
Registered: 08/10/12 Posts: 6482 Loc: Florida floyd jane Veteran Registered: 08/10/12 Posts: 6482 Loc: Florida	Happy Birthday, bro! J&B - thanks! _________________________ 125+ BIAB Songs
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#459767 - 03/01/18 06:59 AM [User Showcase] Re: Pier Pressure (Merritt/Adams/Jane) - Tom & floyd's annual birthday song [Re: tommyad]
Registered: 11/30/07 Posts: 1925 Loc: Ontario, Canada BlueAttitude Expert Registered: 11/30/07 Posts: 1925 Loc: Ontario, Canada	Nice one, guys, and happy birthday! Vocals are great, I think Tom is the first vocal, then Floyd the second? And I love the harmonies too of course. Nice mix too! BTW, no such thing as a wasted hour if you have a beer in your hand IMHO _________________________ Dave Blue Attitude: Homepage, Youtube page
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#459791 - 03/01/18 08:43 AM [User Showcase] Re: Pier Pressure (Merritt/Adams/Jane) - Tom & floyd's annual birthday song [Re: tommyad]
Registered: 02/15/17 Posts: 1735 Deryk - PG Music PG Music Staff Registered: 02/15/17 Posts: 1735	Wow - what a tune! There isn't anything I didn't enjoy about this. It's wonderfully catchy, got a great groove, and both of your vocal performances are seriously on point. I'm getting a Highwayman sort of vibe here - which is definitely a good thing in my books. It showcases a clear understanding of songwriting, and is overall just a great tune. Great work, and thanks for sharing _________________________ Cheers, Deryk
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#459805 - 03/01/18 10:13 AM [User Showcase] Re: Pier Pressure (Merritt/Adams/Jane) - Tom & floyd's annual birthday song [Re: tommyad]
Registered: 06/09/16 Posts: 1841 Robertkc Expert Registered: 06/09/16 Posts: 1841	Tom,Floyd,J&B, Everything about this is kicking-back fun! Nice to hear the "brothers" trading verses and Janice adding her warmth on the chorus. I love the humour in the lyrics- especially this nugget: "I won't post what i eat try not to tweet and pull my hat down low" Jimmy Buffet`s got nothing on you guys - Happy Birthday! Robert
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#459808 - 03/01/18 10:32 AM [User Showcase] Re: Pier Pressure (Merritt/Adams/Jane) - Tom & floyd's annual birthday song [Re: tommyad]
Registered: 06/19/17 Posts: 1224 Loc: Victoria, BC Ember - PG Music PG Music Staff Registered: 06/19/17 Posts: 1224 Loc: Victoria, BC	This is such a cool way to celebrate a birthday together! You guys did a really great job on the vocal performances. Happy birthday guys (a few days early), and hope it treats you well! _________________________ Cheers, Ember
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#459821 - 03/01/18 12:58 PM [User Showcase] Re: Pier Pressure (Merritt/Adams/Jane) - Tom & floyd's annual birthday song [Re: tommyad]
Registered: 05/30/08 Posts: 4318 Sundance Veteran Registered: 05/30/08 Posts: 4318	Happy Birthday fellow March babies! Made me smile! Always up for some Jimmy Buffet influenced island beer and snark. You three (four counting Bud) always sound good together. I enjoyed it a lot. _________________________ Josie My Song Walking Streets Of Gold passes 5K Youtube views! My Songs My Videos
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#459833 - 03/01/18 01:53 PM [User Showcase] Re: Pier Pressure (Merritt/Adams/Jane) - Tom & floyd's annual birthday song [Re: tommyad]
Registered: 12/06/03 Posts: 2580 Loc: Sydney Australia PeterF Veteran Registered: 12/06/03 Posts: 2580 Loc: Sydney Australia	Tom,floyd,Janice & Bud Happy birthdays. Well that was a treat. Great work from all involved. Super engaging, comfortable, catchy and fun. Loved the mix of vocalists, lyrics, harmonies and and excellent backing track. Top song. Peter
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#459868 - 03/01/18 04:37 PM [User Showcase] Re: Pier Pressure (Merritt/Adams/Jane) - Tom & floyd's annual birthday song [Re: tommyad]
Registered: 12/08/11 Posts: 3737 Loc: Edmonton, Ab, Canada Scott C Veteran Registered: 12/08/11 Posts: 3737 Loc: Edmonton, Ab, Canada	Happy Birthday Tom and Floyd. Loved this tune. Super vocal and backtrack. Has the Jimmy Buffett feel.. Guitar was excellent. _________________________ Scott Collingwood https://soundcloud.com/scottt709
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#459923 - 03/02/18 03:39 AM [User Showcase] Re: Pier Pressure (Merritt/Adams/Jane) - Tom & floyd's annual birthday song [Re: tommyad]
Registered: 08/10/12 Posts: 6482 Loc: Florida floyd jane Veteran Registered: 08/10/12 Posts: 6482 Loc: Florida	@Dave - this Bud's for you! @Deryk - Highwayman...cool... @Robert - thanks! @Ember - no one I'd rather share a birthday with! Thanks for dropping by.. _________________________ 125+ BIAB Songs
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#459933 - 03/02/18 04:44 AM [User Showcase] Re: Pier Pressure (Merritt/Adams/Jane) - Tom & floyd's annual birthday song [Re: BlueAttitude]
Registered: 05/22/11 Posts: 2876 Loc: Florida tommyad Veteran Registered: 05/22/11 Posts: 2876 Loc: Florida	Originally Posted By: floyd jane Happy Birthday, bro! J&B - thanks! Back at ya! Let's have many more! Originally Posted By: BlueAttitude Nice one, guys, and happy birthday! Vocals are great, I think Tom is the first vocal, then Floyd the second? And I love the harmonies too of course. Nice mix too! BTW, no such thing as a wasted hour if you have a beer in your hand IMHO Dave, You are correct on three counts. That was me on the 1st verse, floyd on the 2nd, and beer is a good thing. Thanks, Tom
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#459970 - 03/02/18 08:33 AM [User Showcase] Re: Pier Pressure (Merritt/Adams/Jane) - Tom & floyd's annual birthday song [Re: tommyad]
Registered: 08/09/17 Posts: 493 Loc: Florida Samuel Davis Journeyman Registered: 08/09/17 Posts: 493 Loc: Florida	Cool collaboration. It has a lovely island vibe that would make Jimmy Buffet smile. Now I need some rum. Cheers and Happy Birthday. _________________________ Samuel Davis Jr BIAB 2018 + Cubase + Ignite BMI www.sammycountry.com
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#459979 - 03/02/18 09:16 AM [User Showcase] Re: Pier Pressure (Merritt/Adams/Jane) - Tom & floyd's annual birthday song [Re: tommyad]
Registered: 01/25/18 Posts: 100 Loc: British Columbia Mikke - PG Music Apprentice Registered: 01/25/18 Posts: 100 Loc: British Columbia	I came for the Pun, I stayed for the song. _________________________ C-sharp when you cross the street… or you’re going to B-flat. Mikke - PG Music
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#460001 - 03/02/18 11:57 AM [User Showcase] Re: Pier Pressure (Merritt/Adams/Jane) - Tom & floyd's annual birthday song [Re: tommyad]
Registered: 04/03/09 Posts: 6024 Guitarhacker Veteran Registered: 04/03/09 Posts: 6024	Some really cool TROP-ROCK. This has a definite Jimmy Buffet sound, groove, vibe, to it. It was so good I had to go back for another round. I have a few Corona's in the fridge.... kinda makes me wanna grab one. I love the twist of the phrase...... pier pressure. Perfect. _________________________ You can find my music at: www.herbhartley.com Add nothing that adds nothing to the music
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#460020 - 03/02/18 01:33 PM [User Showcase] Re: Pier Pressure (Merritt/Adams/Jane) - Tom & floyd's annual birthday song [Re: tommyad]
Registered: 05/23/10 Posts: 1651 Loc: New Zealand RichMac Expert Registered: 05/23/10 Posts: 1651 Loc: New Zealand	All very together (prosody). Very good lyrics and sentiments to live by. I could imagine this as part of Jimmy B's repertoire. Not that it needs any improving. Great as it is. Thumbs up. Cheers. _________________________ https://soundcloud.com/tuigorge
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#460043 - 03/02/18 03:52 PM [User Showcase] Re: Pier Pressure (Merritt/Adams/Jane) - Tom & floyd's annual birthday song [Re: BlueAttitude]
Registered: 12/05/11 Posts: 6453 Loc: GA USA Janice & Bud Veteran Registered: 12/05/11 Posts: 6453 Loc: GA USA	Originally Posted By: BlueAttitude Nice one, guys, and happy birthday! Vocals are great, I think Tom is the first vocal, then Floyd the second? And I love the harmonies too of course. Nice mix too! BTW, no such thing as a wasted hour if you have a beer in your hand IMHO Particularly if it is a handcrafted IPA from a small brewery Janice said thanks for mentioning the harmony. Bud _________________________ Never grow up...it's a trap. Our 2018 album release J&B YouTube Sampler J&B Website
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#460096 - 03/02/18 11:36 PM [User Showcase] Re: Pier Pressure (Merritt/Adams/Jane) - Tom & floyd's annual birthday song [Re: tommyad]
Registered: 09/27/10 Posts: 2549 Loc: Sacramento, California dcuny Veteran Registered: 09/27/10 Posts: 2549 Loc: Sacramento, California	I love birthdays where you give gifts to us. Like Josie, it made me smile, too. _________________________ -- David Cuny My virtual singer development blog Vocal control, you say. Never heard of it. Is that some kind of ProTools thing?
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#460106 - 03/03/18 12:41 AM [User Showcase] Re: Pier Pressure (Merritt/Adams/Jane) - Tom & floyd's annual birthday song [Re: tommyad]
Registered: 05/11/15 Posts: 1586 Loc: Aichi, Japan animarorecords Expert Registered: 05/11/15 Posts: 1586 Loc: Aichi, Japan	Hello, Tom, floyd, Janice & Bud, A very nice collaboration! Super vocals and harmonies! It is very well mixed everywhere. Very comfortable! I have little knowledge about island style, but it is a very happy and good sound. Enjoyed my listen a lot. Happy birthday, Tom and floyd, Best regards. Shigeki Adachi
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#460129 - 03/03/18 05:49 AM [User Showcase] Re: Pier Pressure (Merritt/Adams/Jane) - Tom & floyd's annual birthday song [Re: Robertkc]
Registered: 05/22/11 Posts: 2876 Loc: Florida tommyad Veteran Registered: 05/22/11 Posts: 2876 Loc: Florida	Originally Posted By: Deryk - PG Music Wow - what a tune! There isn't anything I didn't enjoy about this. It's wonderfully catchy, got a great groove, and both of your vocal performances are seriously on point. I'm getting a Highwayman sort of vibe here - which is definitely a good thing in my books. It showcases a clear understanding of songwriting, and is overall just a great tune. Great work, and thanks for sharing Deryk, thanks so much for stopping by and giving it a listen. All four of us appreciate it. Tom Originally Posted By: Robertkc Tom,Floyd,J&B, Everything about this is kicking-back fun! Nice to hear the "brothers" trading verses and Janice adding her warmth on the chorus. I love the humour in the lyrics- especially this nugget: "I won't post what i eat try not to tweet and pull my hat down low" Jimmy Buffet`s got nothing on you guys - Happy Birthday! Robert Thanks Robert. Glad you liked it. If I remember correctly the first two lines you quoted were floyd's and the hat line was Bud. Those guys always make me laugh, Tom
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#460230 - 03/03/18 01:49 PM [User Showcase] Re: Pier Pressure (Merritt/Adams/Jane) - Tom & floyd's annual birthday song [Re: tommyad]
Registered: 05/02/14 Posts: 3156 Loc: The Netherlands RnAM Veteran Registered: 05/02/14 Posts: 3156 Loc: The Netherlands	Happy birthday Tommy and Floyd! Nice song too! Rob and Anne-Marie _________________________ We are Rob Meulman and Anne-Marie Bovenkamp from The Netherlands. RnAM Homepage (completely restyled) YouTube Channel
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