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Ok, this is my country submission for the XtraStyles 3 Contest. Like an idiot, I forgot to paste the link in the contest section on my original post, but I spotted it, and I hope the PG folks realize that I have so desperately attempted to correct that error.

Using the Passion Style from Xtra Styles 3. Again, my lovely wife Gayle is singing along with me on this one--we rehearsed it in the mountains then came home and recorded it--old school.

Take Me Along
Performed by David and Gayle Snyder

https://soundcloud.com/davidsnyderchannel/take-me-along

V1

This girl she goes by many names
You know she never looks the same
She comes in like a hurricane
Then the skies clear up after the rain
Sometimes she’s wearing worn out jeans
She’s never aged always sixteen
She was my first stolen kiss
And she’s the keeper of my dreams
She’s with me through my joy and pain
She’s the one who told me I could change
Just count my blessings and change my strings
Open up my soul and sing
When my heart is broke she says she can fix it
There’s nothing to it, ask her who she is
She just smiles and says

CH:

I’m your music, I’m your music
And I’m just a song, I’m just a song
But you love me, yeah you love me
So no matter where you go
Or what you think you know
take me along, take me along boy
take me along

V2

Some people say she can look strange
‘Cause her hair is wild and she can’t be tamed
And once she sets your heart on fire
You’ll never ever put out those flames
She told me once you don’t want to miss me
Go ahead kiss me
And you will never be the same

CH:

Bridge:

Every morning she says boy
You better get yourself some joy
And don’t you miss this, don’t you miss this
Cause you only get one life
And it goes by at the speed of light
so make the most of it, that’s right

CH:

All words and music copyright 2017 by
David Snyder/ASCAP/Day of Faith Records
Produced and Engineered by David Snyder

****** Song Summary *************
Title: Take Me Along
Key=D to E , Tempo 90, Length (m:s)=3:38
Style is _PASSION.STY (Passion Hit Country Pop Ballad)

RealTracks in style: 1825:Bass, Electric, PopModernGrooveHeld Ev16 075
RealTracks in style: 1831:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm PopModernGrooveBrightA-B Ev16 075
RealTracks in style: 1828:Guitar, Acoustic, Rhythm PopModernGroove Ev16 075
RealTracks in style: 1758:Banjo, Rhythm, Pop16ths Ev 085
RealTracks in style: 1947:Mandolin, Rhythm PopModernGrooveAndy Ev16 075
RealDrums in style: ModernPopBallad16ths^03-a:SideStick, Kick, b:Open hat, Sync-kick

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Wow!! Nearly blew me off my chair.
This is sort of Bob Dillon meets James Taylor.
Some great lyric writing my friend.
Well done.

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David,

I love the feel of this song... It has a great late 60's / early 70's vibe. Some really cool tracks as well - excellent vocals by you and Gayle.

Bob

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David & Gayle...

Nice. Good write - great mix of a Dylanesque verse enhanced by a really catchy chorus. (Still in my head).

The Style works great. Really versatile. You made the whole thing sound like a live recording - a lot of energy...

Enjoyed.

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This just reeks pure unabashed joy! Totally uplifting from start to finish David and Gayle!

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Another hit, David! The vocals are particularly grabbing in this one. I like the subtle drop just before the minute mark. Don't know if any user's have heard of them - but this particular tune reminds me of a favourite band of mine called Built To Spill.

Amazing song, thanks for sharing smile


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David and Gayle, good job on the write and the performance. It does have a live feel to it. I enjoyed my listen, Tom

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As others have said "Dylanesque" and for us it harkens back to the Blond on Blond years.

And, again, as folks have said it has a very effective live groove.

Good job you two!

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Very cool lyric David. Super vocal and delivery


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Cool song!

My favorite of your contest entries

love the progression, strong write

enjoyed the listen

Kenny

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Thanks Rob! That means a lot man!! Have a great weekend!

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Thanks Bob! I am glad you liked it. Have a great weekend!!

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Thanks Floyd!!! I hope the drums were loud enough for ya this time!

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Thanks Josie!! That is SO sweet! That us EXACTLY what we were going for!

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Thanks Deryk!! Built to Spill is great!

That is quite a compliment. Thank you!! Have a great weekend!

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Really live vibe and fun harmonies!

much enjoyed!

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David,

It's great to hear Team Snyder in action again.

What a great vibe!!!! You grabbed me at the start of the intro and kept me with you all the way... really cool.

These lyrics are incredibly good! It's first-class writing from the way I see/hear them. I absolutely love how, in the chorus, you've use repetition to add ooomf (is that a word?) to meaning as well as to enhance lyric flow. Only the two middle phrases in the chorus are not repeated... this makes them stand out. There are no two ways about it, this is stunning stuff! You've really given me something to ponder here smile

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I’m your music, I’m your music
And I’m just a song, I’m just a song
But you love me, yeah you love me
So no matter where you go
Or what you think you know
take me along, take me along boy
take me along


I also found myself nodding my head at the bridge lines...

Quote:
Cause you only get one life
And it goes by at the speed of light
so make the most of it, that’s right

The bridge is always a great place to turn to philosophical thoughts. Many songs use this strategy to boost a song's emotional energy. What makes these words of yours work so well is that they summarise Life so incredibly well. There's a poignancy in these lyrics that will tap into every listener's life experiences.

Very appropriate key change, too.

Really, really good stuff!

All the best,
Noel


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David

Hard to follow one of Noel's reviews. I'll just say it was a fun infectious tune - an enjoyable listen all round.

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Great lyrics David, sung with heart and soul!
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Thanks you Tom! I am so glad you enjoyed it!!

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