Take A Ride

[Mr Clean]

It's been an absolute age since I last posted a recording here! I still stick my head in every now and then and have a listen through some of the music coming through this forum. Nice to see some familiar names still floating around in the comments.

Anyway, this is my latest recording. Something a little bit different and way out of my comfort zone but was great fun to do and passed a couple of hours.

Lyrics

Take a ride, take a ride, if there's no one on your side
And wasting all your time is getting old
When there's no place like home just click your heels and be gone
Take a ride, take a ride and take thee home

Take the heed, take the heed, take to heel or tame the steed
Run away when they won't throw you a bone
And keep your eyes on track, look dead ahead, no don't look back
Just take the heed, take the heed and take thee home

There's a saviour in your soul
It's you and it's you alone

Take a drive, take a drive, it'll help you feel alive
No passenger, no wallet, watch or phone
And learn from your mistakes, accelerate, don't hit the breaks
Just take a drive, take a drive and take thee home
Take a drive, take a drive and take thee home
Take a drive, take a drive and take thee home

 

[DM60]

I like the tune.
Just on the surface, you vocals are too distant from the music. It gives it a karaoke feel and I am certain that isn't the case with your creations.
I think to me ears, you get that sorted out everything else will fit right together.

Good stuff, nice to see you're still around.

 

[Thekesslerboy]

Good fun song. A Man of Constant Sorrow and one of Ringo's solo numbers comes to mind. Good use of the escalating verse technique.

 

[TripleM]

I love the feel of the song. Excellent country-sounding guitars. Love the banjo. Bass is nice. Love the guitar reverb on the riff/lead.

The vocal performance is kind of "tentative." Like you were trying to get through the take without making a mistake. But you didn't really take control of the performance. I'd go for a more "confident" take.

 

[BorderlineProductions]

Nice, tight arrangement. Overall a little too much reverb for my taste, but I am listening on headphones. Agree that vocals are too distant and "sound" overdubbed. Try a vocal take further from the mic where you let loose a little bit more to see if you like it better. Try it in a higher key or with a female singer to have the vocals come out more. I like the banjo as it fits right in. Nice job!

 

[Papanate]

Anyway, this is my latest recording. Something a little bit different and way out of my comfort zone but was great fun to do and passed a couple of hours.

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Nice nostalgic Tune - I have to listen a few times more - but the Drums? Rhythm part to my ears needs to be louder.

 

[Robertt8]

It's been an absolute age since I last posted a recording here! I still stick my head in every now and then and have a listen through some of the music coming through this forum. Nice to see some familiar names still floating around in the comments.

Anyway, this is my latest recording. Something a little bit different and way out of my comfort zone but was great fun to do and passed a couple of hours.


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Lyrics

Take a ride, take a ride, if there's no one on your side
And wasting all your time is getting old
When there's no place like home just click your heels and be gone
Take a ride, take a ride and take thee home

Take the heed, take the heed, take to heel or tame the steed
Run away when they won't throw you a bone
And keep your eyes on track, look dead ahead, no don't look back
Just take the heed, take the heed and take thee home

There's a saviour in your soul
It's you and it's you alone

Take a drive, take a drive, it'll help you feel alive
No passenger, no wallet, watch or phone
And learn from your mistakes, accelerate, don't hit the breaks
Just take a drive, take a drive and take thee home
Take a drive, take a drive and take thee home
Take a drive, take a drive and take thee home

Cool old-timey-mountain vibes! I feel like the guitars/banjos are dripping in reverb where your vocal sound a lot more dry. That can bring a slightly odd detachment. Cool folksy sound though!