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Here's one we've been working on for a couple of weeks and just finished an hour ago. Late 1980s Country - ala George Strait (don't we wish!). Although I (Alan) played lead guitar in a country band for 40+ years, my voice is definitely *NOT* suited for country. But this is my best effort of about 7 or 8 cuts. We think it's a pretty good song and would sound nice with the right singer. Thanks for listening! Key=F , Tempo 85, Length (m:s)=3:51 44 bar intro, 36 bar chorus, from bar 45 to bar 80. Repeat x1 chorus Melody has 389 notes, Melody harmony is < no harmony >(0) Soloist track has 494 notes, Soloist harmony is < no harmony >(0) Song is saved with Volume, Pan, Reverb, Chorus, Bank0, Song is saved with bar changes for Volume Changes, Style is _FIDSOLG.STY (Slow Country Ballad ) RealTracks in style: ~518:Bass, Electric, Pop HalfNotes Ev 085 RealTracks in style: ~365:Guitar, Acoustic, Fingerpicking Ev 085 RealTracks in style: ~362:Guitar, Acoustic, Strumming Ev 085 RealTracks in song: ~409:Fiddle, Background George Ev 085 RealTracks in song: ~363:Pedal Steel, Background Ev 085 RealTracks in song: 2691:Guitar, Electric, Soloist CountryBalladBrentSimple Ev 085 RealDrums in style: NashvilleEven8^2-a:Sidestick, HiHat , b:Snare, HiHat ******************* A Heart In Full RetreatA Heart In Full Retreat © 2017 Alan D. David, BMI / Diana Randall, BMI (v1) If it’s true time mends a broken heart I guess I just forgot To change the page on my calendar Or wind all my clocks Each day goes on forever In this dungeon where I’m locked Hostage to a ship that just won’t dock CHORUS My heart can’t find the courage To take another beat Good times rolling down my cheek From a heart in full retreat No defense against the wounds Or the clash where memories meet The battle of a heart in full retreat 8 Bar Instrumental (v2) I’ve heard it said that looking back Just helps the struggle last But there’s no other way for me My future’s in my past A fight without an end in sight Don’t know how to gauge the task A ship without a rudder and no mast Repeat Chorus Tag A Battle waged by a heart in full retreat
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A wonderful song! So well written!
And I couldn't think of anyone else to sing it better!
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A wonderful song! So well written!
And I couldn't think of anyone else to sing it better! Thank you so much, Lawrence. You are much too kind. But we sure do appreciate your kindness to our song. Wishing you a great week ahead. Alan & Di
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Alan,
This is a great song - I completely hear the 80's country vibe in this one. Outstanding production.
By the way, your voice is excellent on this - no complaints here!
Bob
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Al & Di, this is an amazing song. An instant classic. Al, you did a great job on the vocals and the guitar.
I really enjoy starting my day off listening to such a wonderful performance.
Charlie
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I'm a big time George Strait fan
and this has all the classic chord changes
very well done
Charlie Fogle did a classic country, now you do this
great country song, I'm gonna have to come up with
a Hank Williams type song !
enjoyed this!
Kenny
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Excellent tune Alan and Di. Love the way you so smoothly move from one genre to another. An excellent talent to have. Well done
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Alan,
Well done! You captured that sound perfectly. It actually brought Gene Watson to mind for me... true classic Country...
Your vocal is perfect for this...
Nice mix. That guitar solo works!
Great title! (Country as all get-out)
"If it’s true time mends a broken heart
I guess I just forgot
To change the page on my calendar
Or wind all my clocks"
Such an opening! Again, truly classic...
"A Battle waged by a heart in full retreat". Nice...
fj
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Alan,
The title is an attention grabber and those opening lines are simply brilliant.
Everything works well on the arrangement and as you can tell from the responses here, your vocal needs no replacement!
Very enjoyable.
Robert
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Alan,
This is a great song - I completely hear the 80's country vibe in this one. Outstanding production.
By the way, your voice is excellent on this - no complaints here!
Bob Hi Bob, Thank you very much. We're delighted you like this one. We appreciate your nice comments. Best to you, Alan & Di
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Al & Di, this is an amazing song. An instant classic. Al, you did a great job on the vocals and the guitar.
I really enjoy starting my day off listening to such a wonderful performance.
Charlie Charlie, You humble us with you kind comments. Thank you so much. You put a smile on our faces! Alan & Di
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I'm a big time George Strait fan
and this has all the classic chord changes
very well done
Charlie Fogle did a classic country, now you do this
great country song, I'm gonna have to come up with
a Hank Williams type song !
enjoyed this!
Kenny Hey Kenny! You got us smiling with those kind words! We like the song quite a bit, but still would like a "real" country singer to but a vocal on it. And yeah, we'd love to hear a country song from you! We enjoy your work a lot. Again, thanks a bunch! Alan & Di
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Excellent tune Alan and Di. Love the way you so smoothly move from one genre to another. An excellent talent to have. Well done Hello Scott! Thank you very much. Glad you liked the song. As far as migrating between genres, Di and I both have done that forever. Although I made a crapload of money playing country music, I've always enjoyed most genres of music. A friend of mine once said, many years ago, that there's not a lot of bad music, just a lot of good music performed poorly. My voice just doesn't sound country and but there are a few country songs on which I sound half-way decent. Here's a link to a video, if you're interested, of Di and me singing a cover of an old country classic: http://www.singsnap.com/karaoke/watchandlisten/play/ae5f6669aUh, she's the pretty one! We were both 66 years old when we recorded this. Again, thank you for your encouragement and kindness. Alan & Di
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Alan,
Well done! You captured that sound perfectly. It actually brought Gene Watson to mind for me... true classic Country...
Your vocal is perfect for this...
Nice mix. That guitar solo works!
Great title! (Country as all get-out)
"If it’s true time mends a broken heart
I guess I just forgot
To change the page on my calendar
Or wind all my clocks"
Such an opening! Again, truly classic...
"A Battle waged by a heart in full retreat". Nice...
fj Hi Floyd, Thank you so very much for all of that! And we think you're right - Gene Watson would have been great for this one. I changed that first verse just twenty minutes before I recorded it. It's totally different than what we originally wrote. I guess it was a good idea! That was the best way I could think of to have the subject of the song refuse to move on. Di and I are more than humbled by your kind words. Wishing you the very best. Alan & Di
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Alan,
The title is an attention grabber and those opening lines are simply brilliant.
Everything works well on the arrangement and as you can tell from the responses here, your vocal needs no replacement!
Very enjoyable.
Robert Robert, Aw, thanks so much! In Floyd's post, immediately after yours, I explained the origin of that first verse to him. We are so pleased everyone seems to think it's a good write. We appreciate your input and very nice comments! Thanks again. Alan & Di
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That's a great write y'all!
"My future’s in my past
A fight without an end in sight"
Gotta love that...a song of ours expresses a similar sentiment in a couple of lines... It's interesting how you expressed it in a stone country song and we used a blues rock tune. That's what we like about music. If it has soul and is heartfelt the genre is NOT the most important part - OK pardon the ramble.
The first verse is so strong. Just like you read about songwriting. Grab 'em from the get-go. Love the clock and calendar lines.
Without parsing further we'll simply say this is a wonderful arrangement, melody and lyric and irrespective of your comments about your vocal it is delivered in a manner that makes the song simply sound genuine.
As a friend once said about a great country tune...it's stronger than a garlic milkshake!"
Kudos!
J&B
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Only someone who has spent a lifetime in the genre would be able to write the changes, melody, and lyrics found in this Real country song. Great use of modulation in the guitar break. Good job on the vocal. It's Real! Loved It all. Very well done and country to the bone! Tom
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Great Country music! This is a song George Strait would take to number 1. Very good sound also! Thanks, Torrey
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Fantastic write!! Great title, great lyric. Everything works. I don't know the genre that well but this is a GREAT song!! Enjoyed much!! Take care. Greg
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Love the style and the lyrics.
"Good times rolling down my cheek
From a heart in full retreat"
Would love to hear Freddy Fender do this one.
Cheers.
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