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Down This Old Dirt Road by lavalamp [Email]
Genre: Acoustic Rock

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Hits: 1311
Comments: 45
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Plays: 248
Last Played: Nov 15, 2008 - 07:12:05 PM
Downloads: 55
Fans: 18
Uploaded: Jul 12, 2007 - 12:14:19 PM
Last Updated: Jul 12, 2007 - 12:14:19 PM
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Dave goes country...

Lyrics:
Down this Old Dirt Road

Down this old dirt road
I'm walking to you
It's getting longer, every step I,,,,
Every step I'm taking.......
Home, can't wait to see you
It's like the old times are coming
I can't stop running

When I get myself through the front door
I'll be with you
When I get myself through the front door
I'll be with you

Down this old dirt road
It's getting better
That's when the rain stops falling
I can't stop calling for you
There is no reason
for all the pleasing that you give me
every time you're with me

When I get myself through the front door
I'll be with you
When I get myself through the front door
I'll be with you

Down this old dirt road
I have been running
since the day I met ya'
everything's been better, on the road
It's never ending
so quit pretending
it's beginning
even if we're winning

When I get myself through the front door
I'll be with you
When I get myself through the front door
I'll be with you

Words and music by David Armbruster
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From the first utterence.... &mdash 07/12/07 - 02:29:42 PM
I knew I loved it! Down This Old Dirt Road!

Great singing and great songwritin'. Now, for some reason, I want to see your picture so I can figure out the mystery that is David Armburster! LOL!

This song competes for my most favorite lavalamp song! I love the slide guitar part. You're way too country!

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I'm a cowboy &mdash 07/13/07 - 04:31:34 AM
I'm a cowboy, on a plastic horse, I ride. And I'm wanted, dead, not alive.
Thanks
Give me 5
LL

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Plastic Horse &mdash 07/13/07 - 07:13:07 AM
You're a nut job, that's what you are. They put people like you in tiny little rooms with thick padding and an uncomfortable jacket.

Rock on, Cowboy!

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she'll love five extra arms.

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ODR &mdash 07/12/07 - 02:47:02 PM
What a lushly (that's lush and plushy together) guitar sound. I love the mic jagger-esque vocal dielivery with a splash of Lou Reed and VU backing you up. On a techinical noter, I'd compress the vox a little more, to even out the level consistency a bit. But I love this song.

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Thanks for the tip &mdash 07/13/07 - 04:34:53 AM
Thanks for the advice concerning the vox. I find that the hardest thing in recording is mixing your own voice. I welcome any tips to make it easier.
Glad you enjoyed the song and stay tuned for more.
Will check your stuff out.
LL

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good &mdash 07/12/07 - 03:24:29 PM
song, and i like how everything sounds as well. you did a great job on this one. that slide guitar part is incredible, i love the tone you got. outstanding.

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Incredible &mdash 07/13/07 - 04:38:45 AM
I had a standard run-of-the-mill solo on it at first, and then decided to do a slide guitar. Only problem...no slide. So, I did it with a Bic lighter.......ha ha. Really!
But, I think it sounds o.k.
Thanks
Hear from you soon.
LL

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great stuff here &mdash 07/12/07 - 06:15:18 PM
Nice 50's sound, with that modern flair, love that slide guitar, you pegged the sound down

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Tommy boy! &mdash 07/13/07 - 06:03:45 AM
Thanks Mr. Wounded for the kind words. Hope you enjoyed and hear from you later. Ye Ha!
LL

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yeehaw and shake the dust off &mdash 07/12/07 - 07:57:52 PM
... from the country road. nice one david. the guitars have a perfect presence. the slide is dead on the mark. And strong vocal presence as well. One minor detail is I'm not hearing the bass.

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Where' the bass? &mdash 07/13/07 - 06:09:02 AM
There is bass on this track. Maybe, I thought it was too much and took down too far to give it more of a old-fashion country feel or maybe I'm not that good at producing or it could be a little of both.
Hey man, I'm just a writer at the end of the day, but love to hear tips on production. I always need to improve in that area. The bass goes like this; BOOM BOOM BOOM.
Later,
Dave

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Cool tune.... &mdash 07/12/07 - 11:03:49 PM
you've got here - like everything about it - is there a bass part in this?Regardless (thanks Jack White)this is a keeper - well done LL

Blessings

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See comments made to Vic &mdash 07/13/07 - 06:12:07 AM
If you look at the reply above it'll explain the problem with the bass.
Thanks for your kind words about the song and thanks for your overall support.
LL

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Good.. &mdash 07/13/07 - 05:09:09 AM
clean sound with nice clear vocal and an overall happy light sound. Good lyrics and tune, and nice lead, Thanks M

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Thanks M &mdash 07/13/07 - 06:14:32 AM
Good to hear from you and thanks for the nice comments.
Will check you out.
Dave

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I'll be with you &mdash 07/13/07 - 06:53:24 AM
Sweet production, great voice and nice guitar playing, A good tune to listen, I like it.
Thanks
Marc

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Thanks for the listen &mdash 07/13/07 - 07:42:00 AM
Appreciate you listening. I'll be keeping my eye on you.
Bye
Dave

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thoughts from the bull... &mdash 07/13/07 - 07:19:43 AM
just caught onto your music via your Elliot Smith post!

this is just terrific! the sound you have is nice and clean and the production is really well done!

Lyrically, you've got serious pop appeal while maintaining an almost punk edge with your delivery. it's a pretty sweet pair-up.

musically, there are just so many wonderful layers of sound that it's easy to get lost within them. they swoon and they move nicely. good stuff!

I hope you don't mind the light comparison to John Lennon's solo music, and not just in the song title. He was well versed in the pop structure of a song, but in his solo music he brought an edge he never had prior. you've got something similar - and unique - going on here and i enjoyed it!

thank you!

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Hey Boris the Bull &mdash 07/13/07 - 07:40:16 AM
I really, really appreciate the comments coming from you. I just heard Lucky Day and think it's brilliant.
Look foward to hearing more of your stuff. When I have more time,you'll be first on my list.
I know Lennon had a song "Old Dirt Road", but I think I wrote this before I realized it.
I also like the comment about the punkish delivery.
Wanna' know a secret......I can't really sing, but I try.
Thanks again my friend.
LL

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Sweet song! &mdash 07/13/07 - 02:22:50 PM
dave - this is fab - great vocals, and the whole mix is spacey and clean. The pace and feel of the track are just ace - this is such a catchy toon, you'd need to be innoculated against it not to like it.

One of the best I've heard from you, and defunately my current fav. The guitar solo works really well, tho' the vox maybe need a bit of eq to amke them sparkle. Gotta say for me, the fade out doesn't work - feels like it needs a more definite ending.

Steve

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Thanks Echo &mdash 08/07/07 - 04:05:00 AM
Have to agree about the ending. There's something not right about it. Thanks for listening and glad that you liked the song.
Stay tuned.
LL

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David &mdash 07/13/07 - 04:43:42 PM
This is a great fun tune and very enjoyable - still hearing the Mick Jagger in you. Very well played and sung and I love the 'steel' guitar break.
Cheers
Len



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Not even a Stones fan, really &mdash 08/07/07 - 04:08:16 AM
I don't know where the Mick thing comes from and your not the first to say that, but I'll take it. He's one of the greatest rock singers of all time.
Thanks for listening.
LL

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Stones &mdash 07/13/07 - 05:02:37 PM
The singing in this reminds me a lot of Mick Jagger. Cool song and as everyone else said, the slide part is really cool.

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Thanks man &mdash 08/30/07 - 03:01:50 AM
Sorry I've waited so long to respond. Hope you'll see this. Thanks for the comments on the singing. Find it encouraging.
Hope you'll check out my new ones when I post them.
Dave

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Like the flow of this &mdash 07/13/07 - 05:43:19 PM
Like especially the melody of "Down this old dirt road
It's getting better" catchy. Has a real nice radio pop flavor!!

Nice tune. Thanks for sharing!
Like the percussion on the end as well has a touch of a Beatles flavor at the end but I forgot which one :)


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Thanks for listening &mdash 08/30/07 - 03:03:44 AM
Glad you enjoyed. I'm always trying to write catchy songs.

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Great from all sides &mdash 07/14/07 - 04:21:22 AM
Plenty said about the vocal .. it's amazing and fits the music ..
Also plenty said about the music .. it's great .. the quality .. DIG IT !!!
the performance is very good .. really liked the feelings of this one .. very happy .. and nice to hear it from you .. and by the way .. the solo is very good too ..
Thanks so much for the posting .. wish to accept me as a new friend ..

Regardz
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Yeman Auf AL-Rawi

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Down This Old Dirt Road &mdash 07/14/07 - 01:02:39 PM
cool singing Dave .. realy a nice rockin song !
welldone !!

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Great song - I really dig this &mdash 07/15/07 - 03:20:38 PM
you got a little Alex Chilton attitude mixed in with some Flying Burrito brothers and Holy Modal Rounders. Not to mention the Stones Exile with a guest spot by George Harrison. How'd you fit all that into my computer?

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cool &mdash 07/18/07 - 10:54:12 PM
Great concept and the perfect sound to accompany the idea.
Great performance and recording.


Nice slide.
The slide could use a second slide IMHO, hamonies here and there during the solo, and at the end.

That is all

just an idea i got as i listened.

Em

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I missed this one &mdash 01/08/08 - 01:49:51 PM
I missed this comment and you're right concerning the slide.
Thanks

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Fantastic &mdash 07/28/07 - 04:54:48 PM
Dont know why but it makes me think of the beatles. Very cool singing downloaded Thanks!

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Thanks for listening &mdash 08/30/07 - 03:08:35 AM
Don't know where the Beatle thing comes from. Thanks again.
Dave

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I just don't know how... &mdash 08/05/07 - 06:15:11 PM
...to categorize this trans-genre little gem. I do know that it is excellent. I do know that I love it. I do know that I thnk you got a very cool sound outta those guitars David. I do know that I think your Jagger-esque vocals are amazing. I do know that I love the hint of George Harrison in the lead.
Great stuff! More please!

Be well!

BOOGIE MY BLUES: http://www.macjams.com/song/34177

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Really appreciate it &mdash 08/07/07 - 04:11:52 AM
Actually, I didn't really think anyone would like this one that much. I just threw it up here to see what some of you would say. I have no idea where that Mick thing comes from.
Thanks again.
Dave

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Do you really think......? &mdash 08/30/07 - 03:06:36 AM
I don't even listen to the Stones. Do you really think I sometime sound like Mick. Even some friends have told me that. I don't know where it comes from. Is it a good thing?
Bye

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I have been running &mdash 08/09/07 - 09:11:14 AM
Saddle up that plastic horse boy we're goin out on the range. Nice decaying melody reminds us of cakes. We will give you a high mark - probably 16 out of 10.

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Thanks for lstening &mdash 01/10/08 - 06:08:00 PM
Love it when a person hitsan older post.

Thanks a lot for your comments. See you around.

Dave

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Down This Old Dirt Road &mdash 01/07/08 - 12:58:27 AM
Hey there Lavalamp,
Great tune, dude!!!! I hear blends of Harrison, shades of Dylan, touches of Asleep at the Wheel..... and others, but you shine through... you took it home dude!!!!!

Best to ya,
Wade

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Not so country &mdash 01/07/08 - 06:15:14 PM
I've always like old American country music, and thanks for checking this out. Glad you liked it.
Love Dylan and Harrison. Love that early 70's feel.
Thanks Again,
Dave

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Like this one... &mdash 01/11/08 - 06:17:05 PM
a lot! got a nice feel to it. guitar fits in nicely. I would have liked the bass to be more prominent thought, as I think you come up with some nice bass lines in your music. Well done.
Adam

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Thanks Adam! &mdash 01/14/08 - 05:22:58 PM
I have to get to this song soon. I know that the bass needs turned up. I have had a hell of a problem with it.
Maybe, I should re-post it.
Thanks again AJ
Dave

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Very interesting! &mdash 02/02/08 - 12:38:11 AM
If you were a blonde I would say that your roots are showin' honey, and they are most definitely rock! Anyway, once again your songwriting is well supported by your artistry and production. It just amazes me how a generation after the rock and roll I grew up on, the next gen came in and using the same roots, just gave it a twist in a different direction.
David, keep up the good work!
Stephen



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Thanks for..... &mdash 02/03/08 - 08:59:07 AM
Thank you for stopping by, I have to fix this song one day, (not enough bass)
Glad you appreciate the writing.
Dave

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