At first listen this song sounds pretty good. It has a nice groove. It sounds like something that would easily fit somewhere on an album, maybe your album. You seem to have what it takes to write good songs. If you churn out 10 like this every year I don't see why you don't just launch your own career.
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Country submission, up to par?
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Re: Country submission, up to par?
Hey everyone,
Thanks to each of you who has taken the time to listen and give me you're honest advice. I take it all very much to heart. I guess that a large part of my problem at this point is just in which direction to pitch certain songs. For years I played NYC in a band that eventually was offered a deal. Even back then we were playing a weird mix of pop and some kind of alt country.
If you follow the country charts now a days it seems, that most of the top five are NOT country songs (in the trad sense) but pop songs performed with "country" intrumentation.
Of course when I have tried submitting songs that may have org. been more pop, re-recoreded with fiddle, banjo etc., I was quick to be told that it was a pop song. Well so is "Undo it", "Need You Now" etc, etc.
Anyway, all ranting aside, thanks for the help with the mix and everything else on this one. I amreally considering a re-write that includes a short opening, that sets the whole scene better (this guy was sent to the store with a list of stuff to pick up, really just to get rid of him so she could book, making his list the only Dear John letter he got) for those that didn't get it. It showed how much I took for granted with the lyric.
Good luck to all of you in the future.
I have listened and you are all very talented folks.
Steve
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Thanks to each of you who has taken the time to listen and give me you're honest advice. I take it all very much to heart. I guess that a large part of my problem at this point is just in which direction to pitch certain songs. For years I played NYC in a band that eventually was offered a deal. Even back then we were playing a weird mix of pop and some kind of alt country.
If you follow the country charts now a days it seems, that most of the top five are NOT country songs (in the trad sense) but pop songs performed with "country" intrumentation.
Of course when I have tried submitting songs that may have org. been more pop, re-recoreded with fiddle, banjo etc., I was quick to be told that it was a pop song. Well so is "Undo it", "Need You Now" etc, etc.
Anyway, all ranting aside, thanks for the help with the mix and everything else on this one. I amreally considering a re-write that includes a short opening, that sets the whole scene better (this guy was sent to the store with a list of stuff to pick up, really just to get rid of him so she could book, making his list the only Dear John letter he got) for those that didn't get it. It showed how much I took for granted with the lyric.
Good luck to all of you in the future.
I have listened and you are all very talented folks.
Steve
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Re: Country submission, up to par?
I didn't look at the listings, but I'm assuming it's a song listing?
In the chorus, they're just can't be any confusion. And unfortunately I'm confused with the line about "when I was just a boy." How long ago did she leave? If you're looking on the refrigerator for a note, then it's been fairly recent? But if you were "just a boy", it sounds like it could have been years ago. Which is it?
Your demo has great energy and your vocal quality is excellent for billboard country. The production values are not deep enough for radio of course, but you may get by since you're mainly trying to sell the song. Unfortunately the competition in Nashville is brutal with amazing audio quality.
About the lyrics again, you're absolutely on the right track. Your picture painting is really good, 'cause I can visualize it.
Keep working to upgrade your audio production. And best of luck with your submission!
Joe
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In the chorus, they're just can't be any confusion. And unfortunately I'm confused with the line about "when I was just a boy." How long ago did she leave? If you're looking on the refrigerator for a note, then it's been fairly recent? But if you were "just a boy", it sounds like it could have been years ago. Which is it?
Your demo has great energy and your vocal quality is excellent for billboard country. The production values are not deep enough for radio of course, but you may get by since you're mainly trying to sell the song. Unfortunately the competition in Nashville is brutal with amazing audio quality.
About the lyrics again, you're absolutely on the right track. Your picture painting is really good, 'cause I can visualize it.
Keep working to upgrade your audio production. And best of luck with your submission!
Joe
www.taxi.com/joecox
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