Pick Up Those Pieces

FEEL

Genre: Rock

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This is a re-do of a song I posted here a little over a year ago. I've been playing it on the acoustic in the key of F instead of the original drop D. It's pretty basic when it comes to a progression so I played it with an electric guitar added a little piano, banjo and pedal steel to finish it off.

A special thanks to my brother Rocha Malhada and mikey_d for helping me tweak the mix.

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Hits: 1513
Comments: 50
Fans: 22
Plays: 71
Downloads: 66
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Uploaded: Feb 15, 2008 - 09:37:43 PM
Last Updated: Feb 18, 2008 - 09:03:06 AM Last Played: Aug 16, 2009 - 06:12:56 AM

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Keywords:

Pick (8), Pieces (5), Your eyes may hide (1)

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Comments

Feter	Feter said 645 days ago (February 15th, 2008)
	Pick Up Those Pieces Man ...what a rockin song is this ...loved the guitar tone and works ...the idea to plug a banjo is extemely cool ..just a hot rockin one my friend ... KUDOS !!!!! Check out my latest song called A Night With Feter feat'(Roxylee sloparts crissew johnwhitehead and Yamin AL Yamani )

FEEL	FEEL said 645 days ago (February 15th, 2008)
	Thanks so much for dropping by and lending an ear. I appreciate the encouragement my friend. Check out my latest song called Pigs Fly

Outtaorbit	Outtaorbit said 645 days ago (February 15th, 2008)
	gotta go sell my axe now nicey done Check out my latest song called Sea Shell Blues and Alannah

FEEL	FEEL said 645 days ago (February 15th, 2008)
	Don't sell it Just buy another one. Thanks for dropping by. Check out my latest song called Pigs Fly

dajama

dajama said 645 days ago (February 15th, 2008)

Wow! Great guitar!
Man, you've got chops! This is just a groovy rock gem. Great guitar sounds, and terrific playing. The banjo is a stroke of genius - it becomes hard to imagine the song without it, the true sign, I think, of a great instrument choice! I like the lyrics, and your vocal performance is sweet - your voice has style, dude. Nicely done. Peace.

Check out my latest song called Across the Wire (MJRF)

FEEL	FEEL said 645 days ago (February 15th, 2008)
	Thanks for your kind comments This is a little progression I like to play on my acoustic. I have to admit I drop the top string even though it doesn't need to be and capo the guitar to the Key of F. It's much easier for me to sing it there. I was originally going to do this as my first mic'd acoustic piece but as usual I get carried away. Check out my latest song called Pigs Fly

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 645 days ago (February 15th, 2008)
	key of F ? That's just not right for guitars. Sounds great! the added instruments fit in and sound like the perfect blend to the tune Check out my latest song called November

Ed Hannifin	Ed Hannifin said 645 days ago (February 15th, 2008)
	Guitars can play in F?!?! Yeah, okay. Back to the practice room... Check out my latest song called Next Time Around (w/jiguma)

Ed Hannifin	Ed Hannifin said 645 days ago (February 15th, 2008)
	Guitars can play in F?!?! Yeah, okay. Back to the practice room... Check out my latest song called Next Time Around (w/jiguma)

FEEL	FEEL said 645 days ago (February 15th, 2008)
	Is using a Capo cheating? Something I did on occasion live... it's much more in my range. Check out my latest song called Pigs Fly

Ed Hannifin

Ed Hannifin said 644 days ago (February 16th, 2008)

Funny you should mention that...
There are still people in this world who think capos are cheating. I LOVE capos...

And once I opened my figurative mouth above, I also realized that I'm actually working at my customary slow pace on a collaboration that IS in F... and I'm doing it by using a capo... All these keys that keyboard players love... F...Eb...Bb...

Ed

Check out my latest song called Next Time Around (w/jiguma)

FEEL	FEEL said 643 days ago (February 17th, 2008)
	Right On! Ed Check out my latest song called Pigs Fly

aclarke	aclarke said 645 days ago (February 15th, 2008)
	What about the drums Absolutely killer guitar- I don't know that you've sounded better. Let's face it, not a lot of rock songs feature banjo (WE NEED MORE BANJO) but you sooo make it work! Cool lyrics and song... nice southern rock feel (banjo instead of flute aka Marshall Tucker). John, this rocks!! Check out my latest song called Ballad of The Little Tiki

FEEL	FEEL said 645 days ago (February 15th, 2008)
	ah Adam your so kind. Thanks for the encouragement. The banjo and piano was easily cheated, the difficult part was the pedal steel which I tried to key but to no avail. I ended chopping up some jam pack loops that came with Logic Studio. I hate when I have to resort to that. Check out my latest song called Pigs Fly

Ed Hannifin

Ed Hannifin said 645 days ago (February 15th, 2008)

Sorry about the double post up there...
...but when I submitted the little comment above, it went to a screen that said 'this song does not exist'. I felt like I'd gone into the Twilight Zone of song commenting...

Please don't take this wrong when I say that there's an exuberant sloppiness to some of the unwinding licks on this that's really infectious and life-filled. It draws the ear back to the tune for re-listens...

Ed

Check out my latest song called Next Time Around (w/jiguma)

FEEL	FEEL said 645 days ago (February 15th, 2008)
	Oh no! Sloppy can be good and I can master that quite well. Thanks for the compliment. Check out my latest song called Pigs Fly

KCsGROOVE	KCsGROOVE said 645 days ago (February 16th, 2008)
	great great guitarsound! very cool song! KC Check out my latest song called Changes

FEEL	FEEL said 644 days ago (February 16th, 2008)
	Hey KC I appreciate you dropping by and the encouragement. Check out my latest song called Pigs Fly

apb

apb said 645 days ago (February 16th, 2008)

Wow..

.. loved that quirky combo of the banjo and hot, hot lead licks .. does show that Seahorses (John Squire) 'love is the law' influence/styling .. but I love that too :o)...
but this has so much more... and glad to hear the vocals
prominent in the mix .. your vocal suits the song to a T.. and are well sung. Definitely a better mix John...
always good to call in some extra ears... paid off.

/Alan

Check out my latest song called Misplaced

FEEL	FEEL said 644 days ago (February 16th, 2008)
	Thanks Alan for the listen. I'm glad you like the mix... I really think the extra sets of ears made a difference. Next time I'll have to be a bit more patient and ask for help. As always it's a pleasure to read your comments and thanks for the vocal encouragement. Check out my latest song called Pigs Fly

	said 645 days ago (February 16th, 2008)
	great mix here Don't know what you did, but this mix is much better than what you emailed to me. (don't tell me you didn't change nothin' LOL) Great song bro- Abra�o . - Harold

FEEL

FEEL said 645 days ago (February 16th, 2008)

Hey brother
I set the vocals back in the mix a bit by adding more effect and lowering the level as you suggested... in fact Mike mentioned the same thing, Mike also pointed out when the vox came in on the first verse the first phrase was too loud so I changed the gain as well. Mike also mentioned the rhythm guitar sounded a bit distant so I dried up the guitars, brought up the piano, banjo, vocals and pedal steel at the end. And of course the file size is a bit larger than what I had sent you earlier. Yeah... I'm pretty sick of hearing this song now. *L* Thanks for all your help.

Check out my latest song called Pigs Fly

zallaz01	zallaz01 said 645 days ago (February 16th, 2008)
	terrific great harmonies and the inter-play of guitar/keyboards/banjo is so flippin' cool! Awesome, totally. Thanks TF cheers Laz Check out my latest song called Walk Away with Rhonie

FEEL	FEEL said 644 days ago (February 16th, 2008)
	Kevin Thanks for dropping by. I appreciate the presence in your time of need. Hopefully they'll have icomp up and running soon. It's really nice though to read your comments here from time to time. Check out my latest song called Pigs Fly

ziti	ziti said 644 days ago (February 16th, 2008)
	i really like the guitar playing in this....what are you playing? nice job thruout....my only nit is the bass tone...it's a little cloudy...I would add a bit more mids to the bass track. excellent track tex! z Check out my latest song called All Smokey

FEEL

FEEL said 644 days ago (February 16th, 2008)

I'm playing a
Gretsch Electromatic that my wife bought me last year. I'm running it through a firepod, using a tweaked Logic Studio amp emulation on the rhythm and using my noisy Guitar Rig 2 on the lead. I have to admit I capo'd the 3rd fret since I had a hard time singing it in the Key of D on the previous version. You know I should have pulled my old bass out and ran a pass, instead I created a midi track. Maybe on version 3. Thanks for taking a listen, it's always a pleasure to read your comments.

Check out my latest song called Pigs Fly

	said 644 days ago (February 16th, 2008)
	Great TF tune... Wow.... what fantastic electric guitar in this song... really is so rocking fine. Dang, John... you got them chops in full gear here. Total fan of this one. This has shades of Allman Bros for me... which is high praise in my book. Picking up the pieces and putting them all together... you have! Jack

FEEL	FEEL said 643 days ago (February 17th, 2008)
	thanks Jack I appreciate the encouragement. I think with the new software I acquired I'll probably be re-mixing some of my older stuff. Maybe It'll inspire me to write some new stuff. Check out my latest song called Pigs Fly

craft	craft said 644 days ago (February 16th, 2008)
	cool song Nice guitar playing and cool vocals.. Well done John!! Muito bom Check out my latest song called Blue Lights (feat. Spleenveil)

FEEL	FEEL said 643 days ago (February 17th, 2008)
	Ola! Thanks for taking a listen. I appreciate the kind words. Joao Check out my latest song called Pigs Fly

Moviz	Moviz said 644 days ago (February 16th, 2008)
	Such a good Rock song this. Vocals are good along with those great sounding guitars.... nice easy beat and I love when the steel guitar comes in, really nice 'easy on the ear' song, regards M Check out my latest song called A Soldiers Dream (Remix/record)

FEEL	FEEL said 643 days ago (February 17th, 2008)
	Thanks for pointing out the pedal steel. I really wish they had an instrument in Logic Pro that emulated one better. Even though there was an option in the Sculpture plug-in, I fooled around with it without success. I ended up chopping some Jam Pack loops. Always a pleasure to read your comments. Check out my latest song called Pigs Fly

Heightened	Heightened said 644 days ago (February 16th, 2008)
	Awesome! Great song!!! And great vox!!! Check out my latest song called A Journey Through Starburst Galaxy M82

FEEL	FEEL said 643 days ago (February 17th, 2008)
	Thank you for your presence and comments! John Check out my latest song called Pigs Fly

ktb	ktb said 644 days ago (February 16th, 2008)
	the progression wow, this is so good. Luv the build, the guitar work (solos!) and esp the progression. Very cool track. Check out my latest song called off the deck (w/Z293)

FEEL	FEEL said 643 days ago (February 17th, 2008)
	Hello John! I appreciate you dropping by and taking a listen... always a pleasure. Check out my latest song called Pigs Fly

jiguma	jiguma said 644 days ago (February 16th, 2008)
	Kind of like .... ... The Dillards meet Joe Walsh - great guitars John and a top vocal. Your vocals are getting better and better - maybe it's the key thing? Love the banjo and steel bits. Neil Check out my latest song called Lost In Translation (w Mike Watkins)

FEEL	FEEL said 643 days ago (February 17th, 2008)
	The Dillards I'll have to look that one up. Thanks for the Joe Walsh comparison as well, I appreciate your encouragement on the vocals which help me to pursue that aspect of my music more. Always a pleasure to read your comments. Check out my latest song called Pigs Fly

	said 643 days ago (February 17th, 2008)
	rockin' Sounds fantastic. Can't get enough of the Texasfeel! -pete

FEEL	FEEL said 643 days ago (February 17th, 2008)
	Hey Pete! It's great to see you here. I bet your going through some withdrawals right now without iComp. I hope it's up in running soon. John Check out my latest song called Pigs Fly

Ibstrat	Ibstrat said 643 days ago (February 17th, 2008)
	Kind of a Jimmy Page feel to that guitar riff.Guitar sounds great as does your vocal.Just an excellent song! Check out my latest song called Blues in Bm

FEEL	FEEL said 643 days ago (February 18th, 2008)
	Thanks for dropping by I love the comparison. I'm probably most influenced by Jimmy. Check out my latest song called Pigs Fly

bronco	bronco said 638 days ago (February 22nd, 2008)
	Beautiful Riffs Loved the fretwork! You are a master with that electric guitar. A little of that California, Greatful Dead, Flying Burrito Bros country rock here. Very nice! Check out my latest song called Strange Feeling

FEEL	FEEL said 632 days ago (February 28th, 2008)
	Thanks Tom for your kind words. It's always a pleasure to read your comments. Check out my latest song called Pigs Fly

Bob6stringer	Bob6stringer said 633 days ago (February 27th, 2008)
	YEAH, Go "STEVE!!!" Had to re-comment on how much I DIG this tune. Great tone. You get the "Steve" reference, we've talked about that before. You've pumped up the vox presence, too, seems to me. Great mix either way. Check out my latest song called Yours and Mine

FEEL	FEEL said 632 days ago (February 28th, 2008)
	Thanks Your too kind now... what about that tune I heard on your site... great hearing this especially from the source. Check out my latest song called Pigs Fly

	said 623 days ago (March 9th, 2008)
	Great! Great vocal and guitar playing. Your recording is excellent, just another great piece. The banjo line sounded great here. Take Care - Yeman A. Al-Rawi

paralax	paralax said 618 days ago (March 14th, 2008)
	cool great song the banjo and steel really adds to it. great repost. Terry Check out my latest song called let me fly

btransue	btransue said 500 days ago (July 9th, 2008)
	Playing it live right now on KSVY 91.3fm as we speak...nice John. Check out my latest song called srepsihwavonknomelcitrap

FEEL	FEEL said 500 days ago (July 9th, 2008)
	Your too nice Blaine Does this mean I'm famous now... I need to figure out how to get your morning show to play here at my job. Keep up the good work. Regards, John Check out my latest song called Pigs Fly

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