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I wrote Last Night back in the early 90s. My first demo used a Farfisa organ to get the Tex-Mex feel of the Sir Douglas Quintet. When I recorded it for my first album in 1994, the band convinced me to use a Caribbean, Jimmy Buffet, arrangement. I like it but I recently wanted to see how it would stand up with a bigger beat. Hence, this new BIAB arrangement. http://fredgrittner.bandcamp.com/track/last-night-2
LAST NIGHTIt was fun while it lasted We really got blasted I did things with you That I never dreamed I don't care about the money I spent Or that foolish accident We just had ourselves One helluva ride CHORUS: But that was Last Night And in the morning light The fog is burning off My blood shot eyes Last Night Was so right But today keeps telling me How it's gonna be Last Night Was the first and last for me The wine that I tasted Got me so wasted I said things to you You know weren't true Love was on the tip of my tongue You kissed me when the night was young You stole that word away When you touched my lips CHORUS Copyright 1994 Fred Grittner All Rights Reserved Thanks.
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Great groove. I can "hear" this Buffet-ized, but this has a deeper and honky-tonkier feel. Rythm-guitar, bass, drums, and piano hold it together for the vocals to surf. I liked the guitar solo too.
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Well done fgrittner, this was wonderful! This sounds very full and I really dug the chord progression. That guitar really does shred! Reminded me a little of Warren Zevon. Keep it up!
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Joe
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I can see why the band wanted to take it the Jimmy Buffet direction. Still, it's nice to have BIAB to play it the right way, without having to argue with the players.  Strong melody, memorable chorus, nice mix, good vocals and write. I enjoyed the listen.
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Cool tune Fred. Very cool rhythm to this song. Excellent lyric and vocal
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Nice melody and lyrically sound. I don't know if you'll know this reference, but this reminds me a bit of the Da Yoopers. Well Done!
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Nice to hear a new (old) one from you. Sounds really nice all - catchy chorus and nice choice of band.
A really good composition.
Peter
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Well written, performed and produced.
We can hear it either way...but this is very nice.
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Hi Fred,
So nice to hear one from you. Wish you would post more often!
Love the driving rhythm with the backing tracks. And the drum fits so perfectly in the mix. That small variance in the chord progressions really kept this fresh. You vocal is super! Liked everything about this. Sometimes, as a listener, you sit back, close your eyes and smile as the music soothes your ears. That's what I just did.
Best to you.
Alan
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Great groove. I can "hear" this Buffet-ized, but this has a deeper and honky-tonkier feel. Rythm-guitar, bass, drums, and piano hold it together for the vocals to surf. I liked the guitar solo too. Thanks!
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Well done fgrittner, this was wonderful! This sounds very full and I really dug the chord progression. That guitar really does shred! Reminded me a little of Warren Zevon. Keep it up! Thanks, Joe! The Cm Bm C A progression makes the song in my opinion.
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I can see why the band wanted to take it the Jimmy Buffet direction. Still, it's nice to have BIAB to play it the right way, without having to argue with the players. Strong melody, memorable chorus, nice mix, good vocals and write. I enjoyed the listen. Thanks, David. I’m definitely in charge of the band now!
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Cool tune Fred. Very cool rhythm to this song. Excellent lyric and vocal Thanks, Scott.
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Nice melody and lyrically sound. I don't know if you'll know this reference, but this reminds me a bit of the Da Yoopers. Well Done! Thanks. I looked up the Da Yoopers. Yup, definitely a tongue-in-cheek song.
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Fred
Nice to hear a new (old) one from you. Sounds really nice all - catchy chorus and nice choice of band.
A really good composition.
Peter Thanks, Peter.
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Well written, performed and produced.
We can hear it either way...but this is very nice.
J&B Thanks, J&B.
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Hi Fred,
So nice to hear one from you. Wish you would post more often!
Love the driving rhythm with the backing tracks. And the drum fits so perfectly in the mix. That small variance in the chord progressions really kept this fresh. You vocal is super! Liked everything about this. Sometimes, as a listener, you sit back, close your eyes and smile as the music soothes your ears. That's what I just did.
Best to you.
Alan Thanks, Alan. You have great ears, so I appreciate your comments. I have been very busy with live music and writing a memoir about my year in Vietnam courtesy of Uncle Sam—it is more about music than war... I will try to show up more often with a new or old tune of mine.
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Fred,
I was in Vietnam 1966 - 1967. US Army, 4th Infantry Division. Spent 23 years and retired from the Army in 1988.
Good to hear the live music is keeping you busy - that's a good thing! Hope you do show up more often - I've always enjoyed your songs. Best to ya,
Alan
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Fred,
I was in Vietnam 1966 - 1967. US Army, 4th Infantry Division. Spent 23 years and retired from the Army in 1988.
Good to hear the live music is keeping you busy - that's a good thing! Hope you do show up more often - I've always enjoyed your songs. Best to ya,
Alan Thanks, Alan. I grew up quickly as an Army draftee. I play music with a fellow I met in Saigon. I was there in 1972 to the peace treaty was signed n 1973.
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A good write, Fred. Well sung, as always.
Production is nice (though I thought the piano needed to be a bit "brighter"). A good mix overall.
The chorus really begs for harmonies.
fj
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Fun and clever song Fred!! Well put together and produced....band was just right. Vocal and mix worked very well! Nice one!! Take care. Greg
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A good write, Fred. Well sung, as always.
Production is nice (though I thought the piano needed to be a bit "brighter"). A good mix overall.
The chorus really begs for harmonies.
fj Thanks, Floyd. I agree about harmonies. On my to-do list. Fred
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Fun and clever song Fred!! Well put together and produced....band was just right. Vocal and mix worked very well! Nice one!! Take care. Greg Thanks, Greg. I used the vocal compressor very aggressively--I think that helped me keep the vocal/band in check. Fred
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