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#616678 - 09/26/20 11:27 AM
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Rustyspoon (Misha) asked me to post a song I did about 4 years ago called "Billy" so here it is. https://soundcloud.com/vic-arnold/billy.The band was cut and pasted a bit. Nashville pop 16 Drums 784 bass 597 & 785 acoustic guitars 1517 & 419 electric guitars 1946 mando Billy ©2016 Vic Arnold I ran along the rivers, through the mountains but they wouldn't let me be What was I supposed to do? Should I have turned the other cheek? They said my days were numbered and sometimes I heard the tolling of the bell Always one step down from heaven with both feet jammed agains't the door to hell Ch. They called me Little Casino, El Bandito, El Chivato or The Kid Senoritas called me Billy and I sang to them in Spanish. Yes I did V2 It's a long way from the City to some cowtown, then down to New Mexico where I took the things I needed, food and pistols, and somebody else's clothes Ran off to Arizona For a time I tried to live an honest day but I loved a poker game and couldn't stand a mouth that has too much to say Ch. Br. I hear behind me the sound of whispers My heart racing in my chest Adios my friend. I send you kisses and turn around .... Quien es? Quien es? Vic
Edited by vicarn (09/26/20 11:30 AM)
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#616962 - 09/28/20 03:26 PM
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[Re: vicarn]
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Very cool song. So glad Misha got you to repost. Well done
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#616984 - 09/28/20 06:32 PM
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Vic
Very nice story telling, with a good choice of band and an engaging vocal.
Good song.
Peter
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#616994 - 09/28/20 07:08 PM
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Sweet western song. The band is solid and your vocal has a great dusty tone to it. I loved the story, and the ending was perfect. Hugely enjoyed this.
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#617003 - 09/28/20 08:50 PM
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Nicely told story. Driving mandolin and guitar keep it moving, good vocal.
I liked this one a lot.
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#617049 - 09/29/20 06:58 AM
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[Re: Scott C]
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Thanks Scott.
It was actually a first time post. Misha happened to find it on my Soundcloud.
Glad you enjoyed it.
Vic
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#617053 - 09/29/20 07:13 AM
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Thanks Peter. Pleased you got the story line. Someone 4 years ago did ask what it was about.  Vic
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#617089 - 09/29/20 12:54 PM
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Hi Tangmo.
Thanks for the appreciative comments.
Vic
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#617090 - 09/29/20 12:56 PM
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Thank you for the comment, David.
Yes, they do go well together.
Vic
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#617128 - 09/29/20 04:04 PM
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Love the guitar/mandolin meshwork of sound you got here. Vocal delivery is just right for this song. I can see why Misha recommended you post this: It seems to be a distant cousin of his work. 
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#617144 - 09/29/20 05:27 PM
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Really nice production, vocal and storytelling, Vic. Some great lines, e.g. 'always one step down from heaven
with both feet jammed against the door to hell' to name just one. A worthy companion piece for Dylan's song of the same name on the same subject.
Regards,
Leon
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#617151 - 09/29/20 05:38 PM
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Vic,
Terrific lyrics, with some great line. Love these ones:
For a time I tried to live an honest day
but I loved a poker game and couldn't
stand a mouth that has too much to say
Killer stuff. Great work on the production—from the vocals to the arrangement. Glad you reposted it!
Best regards,
Deej
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#617154 - 09/29/20 05:45 PM
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Vic, Thank you for posting. Could not resist giving it another spin. Fantastic all the way! Very cool tune! Thank you for sharing. Misha. P.S. Lyrics of "The Latest Thing". It just gave me that similar feel... Words...articulation... I do not know. U2 had "Achtung Baby" album, that what came to mind
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#617189 - 09/30/20 03:25 AM
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Thank you Ezekiel's Storm.
There's something about a guitar and mandolin together.
Before lockdown my mandolin playing friend and I used to do the occasional open mike.
Misha could be a distant cousin. I'll have to check it out on Ancestry.com
Vic
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#617190 - 09/30/20 03:29 AM
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Hi Leon1.
That line came quite easily strangely enough.
Sometimes that happens doesn't it?
Dylan is the man for lyrics.
Thanks for checking it out.
Vic
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#617210 - 09/30/20 05:37 AM
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Yeah, really good story song. The mando/guitar texture is so nice. Vocals are super and I liked the harmonies. Great work!
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#617247 - 09/30/20 08:13 AM
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Very Good!!!
Love the whole thing.
Great lyrics, song construction and performance.
Well done.
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#617260 - 09/30/20 09:21 AM
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Hi there Deej. I'd only posted it on jpf before and that was 4 years ago. For those lines I suppose you'd have to know the history so not quite a sing a long. I appreciate your comments. Thank you, Vic
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#617264 - 09/30/20 09:35 AM
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Thanks for the request, Misha.
Yes. There's some good stuff on Achtung Baby.
Vic
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#617266 - 09/30/20 09:39 AM
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Thank you Tano Music.
I do like a story song. I wonder if they'll ever be "the thing".
Vic
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