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It's Not Far to Heaven #822766 09/12/24 03:45 AM User Showcase
Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 2,169 Pembrokeshire vicarn OP Veteran
OP vicarn Veteran Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 2,169 Pembrokeshire	This song was influenced by listening to the humour of John Prine, often in the early morning hours. Comments appreciated. Vic Style is _ROUSING.STY (Rousing Upbeat Americana Folk) RealTracks in song: ~~520:Bass, Electric, Pop HalfNotes Ev 165 RealTracks in song: 2035:Mandolin, Soloist CountryAndy Ev 120 RealTracks in song: ~406:Guitar, Acoustic, Strumming Ev 136 RealTracks in style: 4457:Fiddle, Background AmericanaMovinAB Ev 135 RealTracks in song: 3147:Mandola, Rhythm AmericanaFolk8thsAndy ev 120 RealTracks in song: 3156:Fiddle, 5-string, Rhythm AmericanaMountain16thsPizzAndy ev16 070 RealDrums in style:AmericanaSyncBrushes^2-a:Snare4 , b:SnareCalypso https://on.soundcloud.com/5ea7zH2m8GYiSDmr8 It's not far to Heaven © 2024 Vic Arnold V1 I didn't wake up this morning like you do to sing the blues My dream sent me a warning that my time was overdue In my dream I was running from that worry in my head But my feet were hardly moving So I just sat there instead It seemed a hard road to travel but I was stubborn and proud so I kept on digging me a hole right there in the ground Ch. 1 It's not far to heaven, we're told Only three steps up the stairs I could see my destination but I wasn't getting there and mama would say, "when your time has come make sure you're well prepared," She said, "wear a suit and shirt and tie and don't forget clean underwear" Inst. V2 I once took a long vacation on a short, cheap island cruise Day one I lay back in my bed and drank a fifth of booze Day two I looked for solace on a night tour in some town I lost my way and missed the boat and I'm still wandering 'round It seems a hard road to travel but I felt heaven bound So I'll keep on taking three steps up and another three steps down Ch. 2 It's not far to heaven, we're told Only three steps up the stairs I gotta dig me out of this hole of mine without messing up my hair. My boxers are pretty well covered My suit and shirt are ironed but if this hole gets any deeper I may stay here for a while Yeah, it's not far to Heaven but I may stay here for a while

Re: It's Not Far to Heaven vicarn #822784 09/12/24 07:14 AM User Showcase
Joined: Sep 2024 Posts: 27 Orlando, FL Heartbreaker Enthusiast
Heartbreaker Enthusiast Joined: Sep 2024 Posts: 27 Orlando, FL	I definitely get the John Prine vibe. And the vocals reminded me a lot of Johnny Cash. Nice sounding tune! I dig the mandolin. Even the losers get lucky sometimes SoundCloud here: https://soundcloud.com/som-bisou

Re: It's Not Far to Heaven vicarn #822806 09/12/24 10:36 AM User Showcase
Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 7,494 Northeastern, USA rsdean Veteran
rsdean Veteran Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 7,494 Northeastern, USA	Vic, This song is a lot of fun. Great lyrics and an excellent vocal. Nicely done! Bob Robert S. Dean - SoundCloud Song Channel

Re: It's Not Far to Heaven Heartbreaker #822807 09/12/24 10:51 AM User Showcase
Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 2,169 Pembrokeshire vicarn OP Veteran
OP vicarn Veteran Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 2,169 Pembrokeshire	Thanks Heartbreaker. Appreciated. Vic

Re: It's Not Far to Heaven vicarn #822808 09/12/24 10:53 AM User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 796 Florida Elliott Kayne Journeyman
Elliott Kayne Journeyman Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 796 Florida	Great lyrics, funny, and tells a story. Nice Americana sound to Real Track. Your vocal really sells it. Its authentic, and real. Elliott Kayne elliottkayne@gmail.com https://www.reverbnation.com/kaynemusic https://www.facebook.com/ekayne Health, Wealth, Family, Faith, Friends, and Fun

Re: It's Not Far to Heaven rsdean #822873 09/13/24 04:29 AM User Showcase
Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 2,169 Pembrokeshire vicarn OP Veteran
OP vicarn Veteran Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 2,169 Pembrokeshire	Hi Bob. Thank you sir. A nice compliment from a master lyric writer. Vic

Re: It's Not Far to Heaven Elliott Kayne #822890 09/13/24 06:27 AM User Showcase
Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 2,169 Pembrokeshire vicarn OP Veteran
OP vicarn Veteran Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 2,169 Pembrokeshire	Thanks Elliott. I like the sound of "real". Vic

Re: It's Not Far to Heaven vicarn #822894 09/13/24 07:14 AM User Showcase
Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 2,013 DC Ron Veteran
DC Ron Veteran Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 2,013	Vic, a finely crafted song indeed! Your world weary vocals/harmonies are perfect, and the BiaB arrangement is light but tight. Very inspired all the way around. DC Ron BiaB Audiophile Presonus Studio One StudioCat DAW dual screen Presonus Faderport 16 Too many guitars (is that a thing?)

Re: It's Not Far to Heaven vicarn #822908 09/13/24 08:37 AM User Showcase
Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 12,198 Florida floyd jane Veteran
floyd jane Veteran Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 12,198 Florida	Vic, Big-Time Kudos for capturing that John Prine vibe (from the Bruised Orange era...). A solid "Prine write". Good tracks, vocal, mix. You are putting out some of your best stuff these days.... fj 150+ Songs produced using BIAB RealTracks And 50 more... and some more...

Re: It's Not Far to Heaven vicarn #822929 09/13/24 11:59 AM User Showcase
Joined: Jul 2022 Posts: 1,991 3rd rock from the sun B.D.Thomas Expert
B.D.Thomas Expert Joined: Jul 2022 Posts: 1,991 3rd rock from the sun	I guess this is called Americana or so Pretty cool stuff, I love the story and the way you tell it, Vic. Excellent vocals. Making bits and bytes sound good... Goldmania Bella - A One-Man Girlband with no fans Listen on Spotify Watch on YouTube

Re: It's Not Far to Heaven vicarn #822941 09/13/24 01:19 PM User Showcase
Joined: May 2023 Posts: 976 UK WaoBand Expert
WaoBand Expert Joined: May 2023 Posts: 976 UK	I love this song, both lyrically and musically. Excellent mix and arrangement of really complimentary instruments. PS: In the 70s I wrote a 12 bar blues song which begins "Well I woke up this morning like they do in those other blues songs / But me I woke up smiling, I transcended them rights and them wrongs." Some favourite Waoist Adages: #1: Play on the Way. #13: Ask not for whom the flower blooms, it blooms for you. #58: Bring consciousness to it. #63: On the road to effortlessness, effort must be made. #92: Be Love Now, the rest will come on its own.

Re: It's Not Far to Heaven DC Ron #822994 09/14/24 03:00 AM User Showcase
Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 2,169 Pembrokeshire vicarn OP Veteran
OP vicarn Veteran Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 2,169 Pembrokeshire	Thanks DC. Age is good for "world weary". I confess. Vic

Re: It's Not Far to Heaven floyd jane #823000 09/14/24 03:29 AM User Showcase
Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 2,169 Pembrokeshire vicarn OP Veteran
OP vicarn Veteran Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 2,169 Pembrokeshire	Hi Floyd. Your comments were very welcome to my ears. Thank you. Vic

Re: It's Not Far to Heaven vicarn #823004 09/14/24 04:12 AM User Showcase
Joined: Apr 2019 Posts: 878 SA, Australia Ghostgum Expert
Ghostgum Expert Joined: Apr 2019 Posts: 878 SA, Australia	Good one, Vic. Even though we might have parents who give us sound advice, we may still miss the boat or discover that the all-important train left the station while we were searching for some clean underwear. My music may not set the world on fire but if it causes a glow in just one person's heart, it has all been worthwhile

Re: It's Not Far to Heaven B.D.Thomas #823014 09/14/24 05:18 AM User Showcase
Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 2,169 Pembrokeshire vicarn OP Veteran
OP vicarn Veteran Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 2,169 Pembrokeshire	B.D. I'm probably the last person to define genres. When I think I finally get what they're about, a day later I don't. Never could quite understand them. We all have crosses to bear I suppose. I thank you for your comment, though. Vic

Re: It's Not Far to Heaven WaoBand #823082 09/15/24 01:37 AM User Showcase
Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 2,169 Pembrokeshire vicarn OP Veteran
OP vicarn Veteran Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 2,169 Pembrokeshire	Hi there WaoBand. Thank you sir. What a coincidence you should write that line. Vic

Re: It's Not Far to Heaven Ghostgum #823092 09/15/24 04:53 AM User Showcase
Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 2,169 Pembrokeshire vicarn OP Veteran
OP vicarn Veteran Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 2,169 Pembrokeshire	Ghostgum. Thanks for the comment. The reason for that line was my family. As a kid, If I went out to play in dirty clothes they would make me put on clean stuff and say "You might have an accident and you need to look decent if you end up in hospital". Vic

Re: It's Not Far to Heaven vicarn #823108 09/15/24 09:46 AM User Showcase
Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 8,180 North Carolina David Snyder Veteran
David Snyder Veteran Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 8,180 North Carolina	Hey Vic! This sounds great man. LOVE the instrumentation. The vocals are awesome as well, and the whole mix really shines. One things about Soundcloud: Fore most people I can listen to Soundcloud on my phone when I am out and about, which I what I usually do with BIAB songs. But for some soundcloud accounts the link starts with [on.] soundcloud etc. This forces me to the app. I don't sign in to the soundcloud app on my phone because it is annoying as hell. That is why I am sometimes tardy in responding to some folks, because I have to wait until I am in front of a computer. I have know idea why most links here let me listen to them on my phone without signing, but the soundcloud links that start with [dot} on.. do Do you know why that is? David Snyder Songwriter/Renaissance Man Studio + Fingers https://davidsnydersongs.com/ https://spoti.fi/359Gigs www.davidsnydermusic.com/ www.reverbnation.com/davidpsnyder www.soundcloud.com/davidsnyderchannel https://www.songtradr.com/user/profile/david.snyder

Re: It's Not Far to Heaven David Snyder #823112 09/15/24 11:16 AM User Showcase
Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 2,169 Pembrokeshire vicarn OP Veteran
OP vicarn Veteran Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 2,169 Pembrokeshire	Thanks David. When I go to copy a link from Soundcloud it gives an option to shorten the link, like the one I posted for this song. Maybe if I didn't shorten it the link would be de-onned. When I buy fish and chips in the UK they ask if I want salt and vinegar on it. Soundcloud should ask us if we want "ons" with our link. Vic

Re: It's Not Far to Heaven vicarn #823124 09/15/24 03:23 PM User Showcase
Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 7,282 Sacramento, California dcuny Veteran
dcuny Veteran Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 7,282 Sacramento, California	Hi, Vic. Excellent write. It's been a while since I've listened to Prine, so I'll have to take it from others how close to the mark it is. Some lovely plinky sounds from the mandolin - very folk sounding. All in all, an excellent song. -- David Cuny My virtual singer development blog Vocal control, you say. Never heard of it. Is that some kind of ProTools thing?

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