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Do you ever think back to when you were a kid and reflect on how growing up back then was so different than what kids today experience growing up? That's what our latest song is about. For those that don't like video there is an audio link at the end of the post. The Band:2526:Piano, Electric, Rhythm FunkTremolo Ev16 100 4231:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm SoulRock70s Ev 100 1525:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm PopPowerPushDirty Ev 120 RealDrums: SoulRock70sEv^5-a:Hat & Sidestick , b:Hat & Snare I used EZDrummer3 to add a kick drum, I thought the BIAB one was not strong enough. I'm playing the lead guitar and the acoustic, also did the lead vocal. Marty (BabuMusic) is on Bass guitar Christiane (Chris) Spruit on BGV's Mixed in Reaper with plugins from Cockos, Waves, and iZotope, mastered with Ozone 11. Simpler TimesRaised In a small town, where the sun would shine,
Running through the fields, losing track of time.
Barefoot boys with dreams so high,
Playing underneath that endless sky.
Bikes on dirt roads, laughter in the air,
Climbing tall trees we didn't have a care.
Tunes on the radio and a summer breeze,
Living our life, and making memories.
But those were simpler times, when the world was wide,
We’d play till dark, with no need to hide.
Parents’ voices calling us home,
In those simpler times, we were never alone.
Now I sit and reminisce, about those times we had
remembering the good, forget about the bad
A world so pure, a heart so free,
In those simpler times, just you and me.Audio only link(ReverbNation): Simpler Times All comments welcome!
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Dave,
Love this song and your vocal. One of the best vocals I have ever heard from you.
Chris sounds great on backup and Marty has one of the best bass tones around.
Excellent mix and an overall fabulous production.
Bob
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Very awesome people! Outstanding performances and production.
Love the vibe! Great vox and axe Dave.
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I thought at first you'd resurrected JJ Cale for the vocal.
Great sound, balance and theme.
Vic
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Wow, you guys sound GREAT! Super tune, arrangement and mix. Vocals are super, and I like placement of the high harmonies in the mix. Killer guitars and bass, too, of course. Especially love the lead guitar riff. Love it all!
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Great song and mix, the guitar as excellent as ever. Enjoyed it.
Some favourite Waoist Adages:
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Dave and company, IMHO this is your best to date.
Simply outstanding vocals, guitars and bass.
The mix was perfect.
PS - I wish the kids today could experience what we did as kids, well some of the things we did as kids!
When I was young I was poor. But after years of hard, honest, and painstaking work I am no longer young.
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Hi Dave,
This is a top song - excellent melody, vocals, guitar and production.
Boy have you got the Tony Joe White, Chris Rea things down pat or what - and that is a very very good thing.
Very enjoyable.
Best Regards
Nigel
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Hi, Dave. The mix sounds great! Vocals, harmony, guitars and that super-punchy drum. Such a nice sound that I almost forgot to pay attention to the lyrics! 
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Dave,
Love this song and your vocal. One of the best vocals I have ever heard from you.
Chris sounds great on backup and Marty has one of the best bass tones around.
Excellent mix and an overall fabulous production.
Bob I will never consider myself to be a singer, but I try Thanks, Bob!
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I've probably told you a million times already, but you have such a beautiful Chris Rea tone in your voice. I love it. As always, Chris on background vocals and Marty on bass are the perfect choices for this song (well, probably ANY song  ). Enjoyed the listen. A lot!
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Excellent.
A very strong write. A canvas well painted.
Love that vocal!
Y'all are just A Damn Good Band.
Radio ready.
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Very awesome people! Outstanding performances and production.
Love the vibe! Great vox and axe Dave. Appreciate that, David!
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I thought at first you'd resurrected JJ Cale for the vocal.
Great sound, balance and theme.
Vic JJ Cale is one of my favorites, love his stuff! Thanks, Vic.
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Wow, you guys sound GREAT! Super tune, arrangement and mix. Vocals are super, and I like placement of the high harmonies in the mix. Killer guitars and bass, too, of course. Especially love the lead guitar riff. Love it all! Thanks, Ron!
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Dave
Fabulous song, great band (Marty and Chris were perfect) loved the guitar riff, and yeah JJ Cale!
Great stuff.
Peter
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First of all, I am really into the song, Such a rich, full sound. All the parts work well, vocal, BGV, bass, lead, etc. in a clean and well mixed production. Your lyrics are spot on and I can identify with your message. As far as the bikes go, I remember banana seats and sissy bars. 
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Hi Everyone,\
Man, this is just so good! Dave, your vocal is standout! Chris and Marty never fail to make anything they are involved with that much better.
And your lead track is fantastic! Every second listening to this was a pure pleasure. Terrific work, everyone.
Nice video, too!
I literally live next door to our town's high school. (Crawl over my back fence and you're on their football practice field.) They ask me all the time what I think is different about growing up now vs. my youth in the 1950s. I tell them loss of respect, loss of innocence, and community participation - to include playing outdoors with neighborhood kids.
I think you captured the subject so nicely.
Best to you,
Alan
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A nice pleasant trip down memory lane.
Apart from being made to eat vegtables, those days were great!
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Great song and mix, the guitar as excellent as ever. Enjoyed it. Thanks! Dave and company, IMHO this is your best to date.
Simply outstanding vocals, guitars and bass.
The mix was perfect.
PS - I wish the kids today could experience what we did as kids, well some of the things we did as kids! Yeah, we had a blast when we were kids. Most of the time anyway Thanks, Mario!
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