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Watch It Go (tribute to Dimebag Darrell by Armatron [Email]
Genre: Rock

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Comments: 27
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Plays: 439
Last Played: Oct 02, 2008 - 07:31:21 AM
Downloads: 133
Fans: 15
Uploaded: Feb 21, 2007 - 07:24:32 AM
Last Updated: Feb 22, 2007 - 11:50:10 AM
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Description:
This is a tribute song to the late great "Dimebag" Darrell of the thrash metal band, Pantera. This song was sort of modeled after David Allan Coe's "The Ride", where he meets the ghost of Hank Jr. along the side of a dark highway.

Lyrics:
I was drivin' to New Orleans
When I Rode just south of Abilene
I pulled up beside a man with a red goatee.
His eyes were wild
His guitar, black
He had a broke down old school cadillac
And said, "Take me 'bout as far as you can see"
Well we hit the road for San Antone
And shared a song as the thunder rolled
And we laughed when the rain leaked in
From that southern Sky
I rolled a smoke and he did too
And soon we were laughin at the Texas moon
He said " I got a gig to make, son. We better fly"

And he said
Ride On, Ride On
I am the spirit of the Wind and in your bones
Those days aint gone
If you can feel it in your soul
Say "Hell Yeah! Watch it Go"

Well we made the show just in time
The crowd did roar as the band headlined
Then he handed me his guitar
Right from the stage

And as I left that night, I said
"Mister, much oblidged"
He said" You don't have to call me 'Mr', mister - The whole world calls me Dime"

Ride On. Ride On.
I am the Spirit of the Wind and in yer bones
Those days ain't gone
If you can feel it in yer blood
Well Then you know

So when when you look into my eyes
You better live before you die
I'll see you on the road
So watch it go.

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Pro production! &mdash 02/21/07 - 11:33:03 PM
Sweet engineering, slick guitar work, very competent musicianship, good voice, focused poetry..pretty close to being a hit. A fine example of the craft. Just a little bit more of the 'magic' and we might be seeing you on the MTV music awards. Nice job!

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Welcome &mdash 02/22/07 - 08:12:00 AM
A nice addition to MJ's. You as an artist, and this great tune.
Well done. Nice to have new music for free.
gotta lv it.
keep em coming!
Downd (not downed...would have...keepin it special are we) n poded...too bad
Tim
you realy got something going on here.

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Thanks &mdash 02/22/07 - 02:32:33 PM
Woops! Just enabled download. enjoy :)

Thanks for the compliments!

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Download.cool &mdash 02/22/07 - 09:38:55 PM
got it.
Tim

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"Sooner or latter it all gets real...Walk On"

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YES &mdash 02/22/07 - 10:16:41 PM
This song is great and I loved Dimes playing! I love how you threw that pantera riff in there! Sweet man! This is a Gem and the production is amazing. Long Live DIME! R.I.P. How someone could kill him is beyond me. This world is full of wacked people! Nice Tribute!

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Rock n' roll &mdash 02/23/07 - 12:12:27 AM
Top notch recording - love the accoustic sound and the crisp distortion parts - rockin' song would go down well in any of the pubs I've frequented for the last 18 years,live or on the jukebox.

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Ride On... &mdash 02/23/07 - 01:04:11 AM
Great guitar sounds! Cool vibe. Rockin'!
Feels like a classic.
Solid!

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Hank Jr. is still alive... &mdash 02/23/07 - 09:49:13 AM
I guess you meant his daddy. Great song. Thanks for sharing your music on itunes. This song reminds me of the band Traffic.

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very cool &mdash 02/23/07 - 10:00:39 AM
passionate vocal & euphoric southern side instrumentation.. especially liked the riffin. Hooks big enough to drive a bus through. Esp that chorus. hell, I ran and got a lighter, before the tune ended. simply a great track.

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Fantastic &mdash 02/23/07 - 11:28:50 AM
Thats great stuff! Very pro. Has a great classic rock feel to it. Quit the day job (if u have one) and stick to this!! Brill

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Sweet &mdash 02/23/07 - 11:31:59 AM
Excellent song writing, well played, great production. I'd say it's a hit.

Victor.


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Dimebags house &mdash 02/23/07 - 12:01:35 PM
is but a couple of miles from mine. I use to see him dine on occasion back in the day at a local resturant called The Candle Light. great tribute. Thanks for sharing... this song rocks!

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sheesh &mdash 02/23/07 - 12:05:51 PM
I feel like an Archeologist who just unearthed an authentic artifact from some classic rock era that we thought was gone... so good so cool so raw... I'm impressed

let me ad that your production skills along with your writing here is completely polished

welcome aboard

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Great &mdash 02/23/07 - 04:41:33 PM
loved it.

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SO GREAT! ! ! ! Tribute &mdash 02/24/07 - 04:21:28 AM
Love Every Part of It !! It's in my Fav
THANKS for sharing!!: )

MUSIC UNITES

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Great song. &mdash 02/24/07 - 05:12:40 PM
This is something I would buy if I heard it on the radio. I love the acoustic, very DOTN-like. Truley a well-crafted piece! Kudos!

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Whew &mdash 02/26/07 - 08:13:20 PM
Raunchy guitar work. Nice production and your vocal delivery is just right on. This is a song that knocks one back in one's chair. Nicely done.

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NO KIDDING! &mdash 02/27/07 - 10:14:24 AM
HOT.
HOT.
HOT.

GUITAR
VOCALS
KIT

OUTTA HERE Brother.

Best,
Coop

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Very Nice --- &mdash 03/09/07 - 09:51:01 PM
Love it. Has a southern rock feel. Nicely put together. Great mix.

Thanks for sharing,

mvh : )

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Superb &mdash 03/11/07 - 02:44:09 PM
It's all been said already. Fantastic. Too good to not be on the radio.

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Hey &mdash 03/25/07 - 08:59:34 PM
I havent been around to check thing out and i must add you to my e-mail list for new songs. You got a few new ones. I was just going over my favorite artist list and was like who is this Armatrom... and well now i remember and wont forget.
i got all your tunes on my hard drive
and i am wonderin where all the fans are...
it takes a while for the cream to rise to the top i guess...
love your stuff.
Tim

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FREAKIN THE BOMB!! &mdash 04/12/07 - 05:41:03 PM
This is one of the best songs I've heard. EVER! Keep it up. ROCK ON!

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FREAKIN THE BOMB!! — &mdash 09/08/07 - 02:38:41 AM
Okay, After listening to this song several times over I agree. You really did an exceptional job here.

Thanks for sharing,

mvh : )

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I'm laughing &mdash 04/18/07 - 05:27:19 PM
I've been meaning to hit up this song forever, but kept forgetting. My loss...

When you pulled out the Cemetary Gates riff in that early break, I nearly busted a gut laughing. SWEET.

Good stuff bro.

Mason

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Like the &mdash 09/17/07 - 06:46:32 AM
Cowboys from hell riff! Dimebag Darrell was a great player because he played with tons of feel.Lots of metal players are all flash and no feel-like watching somebody do skateboard tricks.He didn't know music theory at all-he made up his own scales.
This is a great song I'm glad I found it!

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tx agin &mdash 05/20/08 - 05:51:16 AM
Just LOVE this one....It always gets my spirits up Courtsey To You : ) ( : my plesaure...


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Great Tribute &mdash 05/20/08 - 05:53:47 AM
..this is a very special song to me, one of my first favs I beleive that really touched me -love the lyrics (& all :)
tx again lena

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