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#538127 - 05/25/19 09:56 AM
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NEW SONG POST: Heartbroke in LA (collab with Al David)
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Hello forum friends. Happy Memorial Day weekend! Al David posts some great stuff. He has posted a few instrumentals which immediately caught my attention. And, I love some of his titles. This song started from an instrumental he posted with the same title. I contacted him, got the SGU, made some changes and wrote lyrics around the title line. WIll post the lyrics soon and also catch up on my listening on the forum. Would love to know what you think. Take care all. https://soundcloud.com/gjohnson-2/heartbroke-in-la
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#538139 - 05/25/19 12:25 PM
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Re: NEW SONG POST: Heartbroke in LA (collab with Al David)
[Re: Greg Johnson]
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Greg / Alan,
Outstanding! I could listen to a whole album of this stuff...
Great lyrics, vocals and mix. Love the instrumentation.
Loved it all!
Bob
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#538142 - 05/25/19 12:54 PM
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Re: NEW SONG POST: Heartbroke in LA (collab with Al David)
[Re: Greg Johnson]
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Great song but sad & soulful story... But often thats what makes some songs great  ... I enjoyed listening to your collaboration...
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#538163 - 05/25/19 03:03 PM
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Re: NEW SONG POST: Heartbroke in LA (collab with Al David)
[Re: Greg Johnson]
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Greg (& Alan)...
I thought I was listening to a lost track from the Hotel California recording sessions! This is very cool. The opening acoustic sets that tone. And the leads sound like there was a Don Felder RealTrack!! Is that an RT?? - or did you get someone to play for you - it SO fits. And that vocal sounds like Greg Johnson "doing his Don Henley"...
Excellent write - cool story (only wish the lyric were up already to follow along).
Incredible stuff.
Cool. Cool. Cool!!!
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#538197 - 05/25/19 06:18 PM
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Re: NEW SONG POST: Heartbroke in LA (collab with Al David)
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Greg (& Alan)...
I thought I was listening to a lost track from the Hotel California recording sessions! This is very cool. The opening acoustic sets that tone. And the leads sound like there was a Don Felder RealTrack!! Is that an RT?? - or did you get someone to play for you - it SO fits. And that vocal sounds like Greg Johnson "doing his Don Henley"...
Excellent write - cool story (only wish the lyric were up already to follow along).
Incredible stuff.
Cool. Cool. Cool!!!
fj
I agree completely and I couldn't have said it any better. Who is playing that lead guitar? Very impressive! A great collaboration.
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#538208 - 05/25/19 07:02 PM
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Re: NEW SONG POST: Heartbroke in LA (collab with Al David)
[Re: Greg Johnson]
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Hi Greg and Alan, What a song!!!!!!  I thoroughly enjoyed listening. This could be on any radio station, anywhere in the world, and people would instantly feel comfortable with what they're hearing... it's first class music all the way. A terrific write and an outstanding presentation! All the best, Noel
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#538217 - 05/26/19 12:09 AM
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Re: NEW SONG POST: Heartbroke in LA (collab with Al David)
[Re: Greg Johnson]
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Hi Everyone ...
Greg always does such a fantastic job turning my instrumentals into wonderful, full songs. No exception here. He's simply the best! Thank you Greg ... what fantastic job you did with this ... totally loved your touches.
Here are the tracks in the SGU I sent to Greg:
- Heartbroke In LA -
File:Heartbroke In La.SGU
Key=Am , Tempo 70, Length (m:s)=3:18
Style is _WILLFUL.STY (Willful Modern Dreamy Guitar Pop)
RealTracks in style: 1827:Bass, Electric, PopModernGrooveA-B Ev16 075
RealTracks in style: ~367:Guitar, Electric, Background Dreamy Ev 065
RealTracks in style: 1004:Guitar, 12-String Acoustic, Rhythm ClassicRockStrumming Ev16 065
RealTracks in style: 1828:Guitar, Acoustic, Rhythm PopModernGroove Ev16 075
RealTracks in song: 1167:Guitar, Electric, Soloist RockBalladBrent Ev 065
Loop in Song: Dubstep\Dubstep - no_way_out_140_choir_f_sharp_minor.wav
RealDrums [in style:RetroPop^05-a:Bass, SharpeSnare, b:Bass, Snare
Greg dropped the key to Ab minor to fit his vocal. As far as the lead guitar, it's Brent Mason Track # 1167:Guitar, Electric, Soloist RockBalladBrent Ev 065
Thanks again Greg!!!!!
Alan
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#538218 - 05/26/19 12:13 AM
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Re: NEW SONG POST: Heartbroke in LA (collab with Al David)
[Re: Greg Johnson]
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Hello forum friends. Happy Memorial Day weekend! Al David posts some great stuff. He has posted a few instrumentals which immediately caught my attention. And, I love some of his titles. This song started from an instrumental he posted with the same title. I contacted him, got the SGU, made some changes and wrote lyrics around the title line. WIll post the lyrics soon and also catch up on my listening on the forum. Would love to know what you think. Take care all. https://soundcloud.com/gjohnson-2/heartbroke-in-la You're the best, Greg! You simply turned my little bit of guitar music into a splendid piece of musical art. I cannot thank you enough. What a voice!!!! Many thanks ... Alan
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#538220 - 05/26/19 12:14 AM
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Re: NEW SONG POST: Heartbroke in LA (collab with Al David)
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Greg / Alan,
Outstanding! I could listen to a whole album of this stuff...
Great lyrics, vocals and mix. Love the instrumentation.
Loved it all!
Bob Thanks, Bob. I was so lucky Greg approached me about this! Best to you ... Alan
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#538221 - 05/26/19 12:15 AM
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Re: NEW SONG POST: Heartbroke in LA (collab with Al David)
[Re: Jim]
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Great song but sad & soulful story... But often thats what makes some songs great ... I enjoyed listening to your collaboration... Thanks Jim. Greg is just so good! Wishing you the best ... Alan
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#538222 - 05/26/19 12:18 AM
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Re: NEW SONG POST: Heartbroke in LA (collab with Al David)
[Re: floyd jane]
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Greg (& Alan)...
I thought I was listening to a lost track from the Hotel California recording sessions! This is very cool. The opening acoustic sets that tone. And the leads sound like there was a Don Felder RealTrack!! Is that an RT?? - or did you get someone to play for you - it SO fits. And that vocal sounds like Greg Johnson "doing his Don Henley"...
Excellent write - cool story (only wish the lyric were up already to follow along).
Incredible stuff.
Cool. Cool. Cool!!!
fj
Hi Floyd ... Di said something similar ... "What a great song this would have been for The Eagles". But I'm more than happy with the Greg Johnson version. Hard to believe they could have done any better than Greg did. Glad you like what he did with my basic offering. Best to you ... Alan
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#538223 - 05/26/19 12:22 AM
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Re: NEW SONG POST: Heartbroke in LA (collab with Al David)
[Re: MarioD]
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Greg (& Alan)...
I thought I was listening to a lost track from the Hotel California recording sessions! This is very cool. The opening acoustic sets that tone. And the leads sound like there was a Don Felder RealTrack!! Is that an RT?? - or did you get someone to play for you - it SO fits. And that vocal sounds like Greg Johnson "doing his Don Henley"...
Excellent write - cool story (only wish the lyric were up already to follow along).
Incredible stuff.
Cool. Cool. Cool!!!
fj
I agree completely and I couldn't have said it any better. Who is playing that lead guitar? Very impressive! A great collaboration. I'm delighted you liked what Greg did with this ... he's the real star here. I just threw a few chords together, picked out a few tracks and let BIAB do the rest. Greg took those bits and turned it into this great song! Wishing you the best ... Alan PS: That lead guitar is Brent Mason Track # 1167:Guitar, Electric, Soloist RockBalladBrent Ev 065. It was the first one I tried and I didn't sense a need to look any further.
Edited by Al-David (05/26/19 12:24 AM)
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#538224 - 05/26/19 12:26 AM
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Re: NEW SONG POST: Heartbroke in LA (collab with Al David)
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Hi Greg and Alan, What a song!!!!!! I thoroughly enjoyed listening. This could be on any radio station, anywhere in the world, and people would instantly feel comfortable with what they're hearing... it's first class music all the way. A terrific write and an outstanding presentation! All the best, Noel Hi Noel ... Thank you so much. Greg deserves the biggest round of applause. Isn't he just the best??!! Glad you liked it! Best to you ... Alan
Edited by Al-David (05/26/19 12:26 AM)
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#538246 - 05/26/19 07:04 AM
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Re: NEW SONG POST: Heartbroke in LA (collab with Al David)
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The perfect marriage here. The backing is outstanding and so west-coast. The vocal is outstanding and delivers this sad and seedy tale slowly and with such a sense of inevitability. I mean that two ways. It sounds like it couldn't (and shouldn't) be otherwise, and as a listener I just knew this wasn't going to end with a win on American Idol. Those stories, by definition, rarely do. Left me pulling for her and what's left of normal.
Edited by Tangmo (05/26/19 07:07 AM)
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#538255 - 05/26/19 08:47 AM
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Re: NEW SONG POST: Heartbroke in LA (collab with Al David)
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Boy do I love this song. I got the Eagles vibe too. What a cool collaboration. That guitar solo was incredible. Greg just loved your vocal and lyric. Such a nice compliment to Alan's instrumental.
One of the best songs I have heard on the forum and should be on iTunes. Well done
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#538274 - 05/26/19 01:01 PM
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Re: NEW SONG POST: Heartbroke in LA (collab with Al David)
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Greg and Alan
That came together incredibly well. Nice chord progression and track selection and Greg, what a vocal!
Stunning work on a great song.
Peter
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#538321 - 05/26/19 05:51 PM
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Re: NEW SONG POST: Heartbroke in LA (collab with Al David)
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Couldn't wait to hear this
two of my favorite musicians,
absolutely love the chord progressions (does have a touch of Hotel Cal.)
great write and mix Allen
Greg, what a voice! beautiful melodies
very creative
what a song!!!
Great one!
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#538322 - 05/26/19 05:55 PM
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Re: NEW SONG POST: Heartbroke in LA (collab with Al David)
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Greg / Alan,
Outstanding! I could listen to a whole album of this stuff...
Great lyrics, vocals and mix. Love the instrumentation.
Loved it all!
Bob Thanks Bob! Just listened to your new one....Wonderful!! Take care. Greg
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#538330 - 05/26/19 08:35 PM
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Re: NEW SONG POST: Heartbroke in LA (collab with Al David)
[Re: Greg Johnson]
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Greg and Alan, this is great. Love the song, the production ... AND THOSE VOCALS!
Edited by mkg50 (Mike G) (05/26/19 08:36 PM)
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#538335 - 05/27/19 12:39 AM
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Re: NEW SONG POST: Heartbroke in LA (collab with Al David)
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Blooming wow. This is absolutely top-notch. I'm not even going to start analysing it because I wouldn't know where to start. Everything is top quality, every single element of this. Genuinely, congratulations to all involved!!!
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