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Hi all. Just a fun tongue-in-cheek ballad.
All comments welcome

The Outlaw


-The Outlaw-
Key C Bpm 80 Duratrion 02:48

Verse 1:

He was an outlaw on the run
From the law and everyone

Chorus
He rode across the plains

On a horse with firey maine
So that journeys never done.


Verse 2:

Move about, like a rolling stone
Most of his life spent all alone

He was a wanderer, a gunslinger
With an itchy trigger finger

Winter winds chilled him to the bone

Bridge**********

Chorus
He rode across the plains

He battled fire and rain
So that journeys never done.

Verse :3

He left behind a trail of tears
For the ones that held him held dear

Had a bounty on his head
Left behind woah and dred

He never soften through the years

Chorus
He rode across the plains

On a horse with firey maine
So that journeys never done.

His nightmares still remained.
Would never be the same
So the battles never won.

RealTracks in style: 1411:Bass, Acoustic, CelticHornpipe Sw16 070
RealTracks in style: 3059:Guitar, Acoustic, Rhythm Muted16thsFintan Ev16 080
RealTracks in style: 3059:Guitar, Acoustic, Rhythm Muted16thsFintan Ev16 080
RealTracks in song: 2575:Guitar, Electric, BackgroundSoloist SurfRock16thsBrent Ev 165
RealTracks in song: 2714:Guitar, Nylon, Background SlowSwingBrent Sw 065
RealTracks in song: 3521:Guitar, Electric, Soloist AmericanaGritty16thsBrent Ev16 075
RealDrums in style:TrainBeatBrushes: a: Brushes, Kickb: BusyBrushes, Kick

*Added guitar riff loop from Loopcloud* Mixed and mastered with Studio One 6 Pro
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Hi, Robert.

Nice backing tracks. Vocals and harmonies are genre perfect.

You described it as "tongue-in-cheek", which I assume refers to the long list of cliches. But given that's the myth of the Western lone gunslinger, it's perfect for this song.

Fun listen! smile


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COOL and cool.
My only thought would have been to use a baritone tremolo and reverb heavy lick rather than the gritty one...more Spaghetti Western.
BUT
It works 100% as is...well done yet again.


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Love it, Rob.
That backing is cool, understated and appropriate.

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Hey Rob, I like this a lot.
Great lyrics, vocals and band.


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Man, from this cool song I an see the whole movie, Rob. Very cool mix and your vocal nails it. It has an appropriate gallop to the feel. Definitely a movie I'd watch again and again. Fun song.


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Oh yeah Rob, this one is cooool! Great tracks used for this sound. Where did you get that photo on the Soundcloud post? It looks a lot like one I've got of my Granddad. Great job on this.

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Rob,

Yeah, I like this one a lot—cool, classic country vibe, but with an edge. Love the gritty vocal. Great production elements all through. Excellent!

All my best to you,

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Hi David. Thanks for your support.
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Originally Posted By: dcuny
Hi, Robert.

Nice backing tracks. Vocals and harmonies are genre perfect.

You described it as "tongue-in-cheek", which I assume refers to the long list of cliches. But given that's the myth of the Western lone gunslinger, it's perfect for this song.

Fun listen! smile


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Many thanks, ray. Thanks also for the tip on the baritone.
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Originally Posted By: rayc
COOL and cool.
My only thought would have been to use a baritone tremolo and reverb heavy lick rather than the gritty one...more Spaghetti Western.
BUT
It works 100% as is...well done yet again.

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Hi Rob,

This is an excellent song - great backing and vocals.

Also well mixed.

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Hey Rob,

Very, Very Cool! I liked everything about this. When it comes to finding constructive criticism... I have none!

Great Job!

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Thank you Vic.

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Well done, Rob. You had me hooked from the opening. You've created a distinctive mood with the instrumentation and vocal.

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This a whole heap of fun!

I could listen to more of these!!!

Great job!

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Rob

Nicely done, excellent vocal very evocative.

Really good work.

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Rob, I like it. The real tracks you use are perfect for the genre. There can never be too many cowboy songs. Excellent vocal and production,Tom

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Thank you Bass Thumper.
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Hey Rob, I like this a lot.
Great lyrics, vocals and band.

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What a gem, Rob. Rich vocals and a fine band.

We could see Jeff Bridges in the title role of the outlaw.

Cool!

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Hi Marty. Never thought of it that way.
Thanks for your support.


Originally Posted By: BabuMusic
Man, from this cool song I an see the whole movie, Rob. Very cool mix and your vocal nails it. It has an appropriate gallop to the feel. Definitely a movie I'd watch again and again. Fun song.

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Rob, this is an outstanding song.
I also can see this as a song for a western movie.
Outstanding vocal and lyrics.
Great backing band and mix.
I can see Richard Boone staring in a movie with this theme.
Remember him from Have Gun Will Travel?

This is one if not your best to date.


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Like Marty, I'm see a movie while listening to your song. I guess Quentin Tarantino would find a nice place for it in one of his movies.
Laid back but still very interesting song, I enjoyed the listen.


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Nice train country tune with interesting wild west lyrical story, classic western movie soundtrack song.
Very enjoyable instrumentation and mix, really luscious. Excellent sounding low register in the vocal.

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Excellent tune Rob. Loved the scratchy acoustic in the intro. Super vocal and really cool groove to the song. Well done


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