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I started this by making some backing tracks to practice a little flat

picking. Then I stumbled across some great sounding mandolin

loops so I massaged them and married them to some real tracks,

wrote some lyrics and came up with this. I appreciate any and all

comments, Tom

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RealTracks in style: ~~599:Mandolin, Rhythm Bluegrass Doc Ev 100
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Go Ahead And Break My Heart

I’ve got a real bad habit of falling in love

Sneaks up on me and happens all the time

I get all worked up just to be let down

A stolen heart a victim of a crime


I won’t hold you to it but you said you would do it

You’d fall in love and then we’d fall apart

So give it all you got give it your best shot

Then Go ahead and break my heart


I won’t hold you to it but you said you would do it

You’d fall in love and then we’d fall apart

So give it all you got give it your best shot

Then Go ahead and break my heart


I’ve made my mistakes I know what it takes

to get up and try it one more time

No I won’t give up I think I’m way too tough

To walk away and leave it all behind





I don’t give up on love I give it a chance

I’m not afraid to fall once again

If I don’t let myself go there’s one thing I know

I’ll be left all alone in the end



I won’t hold you to it but you said you would do it

You’d fall in love and then we’d fall apart

So give it all you got give it your best shot

Then go ahead and break my heart

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Tom,

That's some great country & bluegrass... Love the song and the sounds you are getting here.

Absolutely excellent vocal and mix.

Again, loved it!

Bob

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Tom, that was fantastic.
Your super flat picking and vocals were the highlights of the song IMHO.
Super mix.

I also loved it.


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What a song and performance! That was one super listen!!! Everything is crystal clear in the mix.

Take care,

Alan


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Originally Posted by rsdean
Tom,

That's some great country & bluegrass... Love the song and the sounds you are getting here.

Absolutely excellent vocal and mix.

Again, loved it!

Bob
Bob, thanks for coming by and sharing your thoughts, Tom

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Toe-tapping goodness :-)
Really well done, and a first class production.
Love it!


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Permission granted. What a terrific song. Well written and masterfully produced. Great band, and I can see them standing on the stage just diggin' the feel. A fun mover, Tom. Just the right tempo and feel to be stomping on that blood-pumper.


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Tom,

Killer mix. Again.

Love the write.

Nice flat picking. The sound you get recording that acoustic is astounding.

Top-Shelf. All the way.

Catchy Commercial Bluegrass. Not an easy nut to crack. I'd say you completely shattered it...

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You are on an impressive roll.
Excellent song, beautifully produced and played.

Peter

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Originally Posted by MarioD
Tom, that was fantastic.
Your super flat picking and vocals were the highlights of the song IMHO.
Super mix.

I also loved it.
Mario, I appreciate the wonderful words, Tom

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Originally Posted by Al-David
What a song and performance! That was one super listen!!! Everything is crystal clear in the mix.

Take care,

Alan
Alan, thanks for the positive feedback. I appreciate it, Tom

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Originally Posted by B.D.Thomas
Toe-tapping goodness :-)
Really well done, and a first class production.
Love it!
BDT, thanks a lot. I’m glad you liked it,Tom

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Originally Posted by BabuMusic
Permission granted. What a terrific song. Well written and masterfully produced. Great band, and I can see them standing on the stage just diggin' the feel. A fun mover, Tom. Just the right tempo and feel to be stomping on that blood-pumper.
Marty, thanks for giving it a spin. I appreciate the kindness, Tom

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You've been hitting some really good ones here recently. I love the acoustic organic feel and what a great mix.

Top quality blue grass


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Hi Tom.

Stunning!
I love the bluegrass sound and the mix is as polished as anything I've ever heard.
Great songwriting. Great arranging. Fantastic performing.
Listening to this, I feel like I'm at a live performance of a favourite artist!
Brilliant stuff!
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Tom,

That was a great idea you had about the mandolins!
You made a swinging song, so pleasant to listen to.
The vocals are so good, but they always are!
And that habit of yours (in the lyrics), well... not bad.
They may only cause headaches occasionally, but that is good for making beautiful songs!

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Originally Posted by floyd jane
Tom,

Killer mix. Again.

Love the write.

Nice flat picking. The sound you get recording that acoustic is astounding.

Top-Shelf. All the way.

Catchy Commercial Bluegrass. Not an easy nut to crack. I'd say you completely shattered it...

fj
It’s reviews like this that inspire me to keep going forward. It means the world to me to read these words. Thanks bro, Tom

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That's pretty fab - the vocal, particularly in V1, sounds super authentic...I mean it does across the song but V1 seems to have some vintage sauce.


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Tommy...I love me some bluegrass! that was classic sounding...really great interludes...super pickin'...snappy, well written lyric...great meter and pace...my favorite XM station in "Bluegrass Junction"...if I were to hear this there I would not be surprised!


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Originally Posted by PeterF
Tom
You are on an impressive roll.
Excellent song, beautifully produced and played.

Peter
Thanks Peter. I appreciate that you took the time to stop by and comment, Tom

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