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rg paddler (43), rgpaddler (29), dog (24), faithful (3), hound (4)
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I wanted to try out some vocal harmonies and for some reason it ended up being about a dog I grew up with.Only trouble is,I mentioned about it having fur - I dunno if dogs have fur or hair - but I've never heard of 'the fur of the dog' so that might not be quite right,lol.
Lyrics:
Faithful Hound
Green as a hill
Blue as the sea
Strong as the heart that beats
Cold as a stone
Lying below
Sings for a day and is gone
Nowhere to be found
Far away from town
Faithful Hound
Follow the streams
Call of the wild
Eyes never fail to see
Bright is the fur
The tail on the trail
Run for to catch the wind
Somwhere I will go
Springtime,rain or snow
Nowhere to be found
Far away from town
Faithful Hound
Hardware:
Guitar,Mic
Software:
VS Synth
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Richard &mdash 03/31/08 - 06:27:33 AM
I absolutely love this. I am a big fan of harmony and dogs. Some of the chords of harmony are fantastic, plus it's just a neat song also. I know you are not a country music fan but you are very close to some mountain harmonies here. You know I had a pair of fur boots that I loved, but noticed one day on the sole......made from dog fur. I had wondered before why some dogs seemed fascinated with them and seemed to look at me with disdain. I never felt the same about em. [ Reply to This ]
.. &mdash 03/31/08 - 06:37:36 AM
Well I think I would react in the same way if I saw a dog walking round in boots made from.. my next door neighbour.Those boots were definately made for walking! I like some country music - I had an attempt at it with Jenny Is The Sunshine Girl - I've been told it sounds more like a pickup truck song - whatever that means,haha.Wow mountain harmonies - really? I like the sound of that - I'm living near the highest mountain in England so perhaps thats an influence.Most people would call it a hill though,I suspect.. Thanks for the welcome comments - Richard [ Reply to This ]
You Winalot with this &mdash 03/31/08 - 06:58:46 AM
Do dogs have coats rather than hair or fur? Who cares -I was too busy taking in your music to worry about it. Such a lot of intetresting things going on with the insturmenation and harmonies. Very well mixed (and played) so you can easily tune in to the different things going on (I liked the distinct guitar parts). I'm so glad I dropped by to hear this - I'm off to check you other songs out now.
Cheers
Steve [ Reply to This ]
.. &mdash 03/31/08 - 07:30:10 AM
Just been checking out your songs - the quality you acheive in your recordings is excellent and your songwriting is right up my street - so thanks for the comment - Rich [ Reply to This ]
Lovely &mdash 03/31/08 - 07:31:04 AM
.. &mdash 03/31/08 - 02:43:50 PM
Thanks Skean and for once it has actually been sunny here today in UK (Its a miracale!) Richard [ Reply to This ]
Experiment Successful! &mdash 03/31/08 - 09:42:56 AM
Great job on the harmonies. And the love you had for the old hound shines through.
Very pleasant track. It transports me to a simple time when all one needed was a faithful four-legged companion and an open field. [ Reply to This ]
Thanks Pete &mdash 03/31/08 - 02:50:57 PM
Yeah the old mut bit me in the face once but I soon forgave him - I was meddling with his nose when he was trying to sleep so thats my fault.Never ignore a growl I guess! Cheers - Rich [ Reply to This ]
You're the man.... &mdash 03/31/08 - 10:58:25 AM
.. &mdash 03/31/08 - 02:51:30 PM
woof woof &mdash 03/31/08 - 11:43:52 AM
in harmony of course........most girls say i have hair not fur...so......really nice my man.....enjoyed to the max.....even my best friend liked it....with reservations of course....many bows and howls! [ Reply to This ]
Good Boy,McBoy &mdash 03/31/08 - 02:54:02 PM
Great song &mdash 03/31/08 - 02:25:50 PM
Thanks STeve! &mdash 03/31/08 - 02:55:29 PM
Blimey I didnt know you had so many songs - I'm gonna have to do some moochin on your page.THanks - Richard [ Reply to This ]
Triffic. &mdash 03/31/08 - 02:53:20 PM
Aye - this wee choon and your performance are flawless - and that line...
nowhere to be found - tres fucking bonne man, download... you bet!
Aw the best. [ Reply to This ]
Johnny Be Good &mdash 03/31/08 - 02:59:36 PM
I dunno if its as good as 'tres fucking bonne' though - hehe.Flawless is better than being floorless so thats a great thing to know - Cheers appreciate it - RG [ Reply to This ]
love &mdash 03/31/08 - 03:32:52 PM
So much love is in your music.
That's probably why I love it so much.
I love it! [ Reply to This ]
great lyrics &mdash 03/31/08 - 05:48:46 PM
I like the lyrics a lot, being a dog-owner I can relate. Especially the tail on the trail part. [ Reply to This ]
I don't want to dissect or analyze any of this. &mdash 03/31/08 - 06:38:06 PM
Nice composition &mdash 03/31/08 - 08:21:06 PM
I never would have imagined the refrain "Faithful Hound" would sound cool, but you managed to do it! I really like the layers here. The vocal harmonies and chord progression are nice too. Excellent song!
chip [ Reply to This ]
I love &mdash 03/31/08 - 10:41:34 PM
the harmonies and the relaxing sway to this tune...your tunes always have warmth.... i like that!
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Rich &mdash 04/01/08 - 01:30:40 AM
Love this beautiful and charming song. Perfection. Downloaded. Thanks.
Cheers
Len
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among your many talents &mdash 04/01/08 - 06:20:24 AM
which are many, in this craft... you consistently seem to know how to get to the heart of the mater... you allow folks the opportunity to respond on an emotional level... right where music should always hit us... It gives your work such traction... [ Reply to This ]
Mission Accomplished &mdash 04/01/08 - 10:04:12 AM
My little dog, a Peek-a-Poo, turned 16 last week. Although he lives with my ex and I get to see him infrequently, we still have a special bond, right up their with my family and best friends. ;)
The vocal harmonies you were... *trying out* work quite pleasantly, Richard, producing a warm and fuzzy feeling here in this simple tune.
It's a nice, folksy acoustic song.
My only observation is that because of the constant harmonies, it seems to sound like a collection of choruses in search of a verse. Perhaps slowly building from a solo voice and then adding harmony parts as you go along would change that. Just a thought. ;)
--- Joe [ Reply to This ]
.. &mdash 04/01/08 - 06:29:20 PM
VERY good point... I just put this as a reminder to myself.. I need to go to the pub now.. but I will replyto this in depth later.Bloody welll observed... exactly wot i thought...RG [ Reply to This ]
Fantastic &mdash 04/01/08 - 05:47:12 PM
You know- sometimes you see a song riding high in the picks and say WTF (how I feel when mine happen to get there for example). But this... this is perfectly deserving- count me among the sucker for harmonies crowd- these are sooo cool sounding. Guitar sounds great... really, quite a treat in all aspects. [ Reply to This ]
Great song in every aspect &mdash 04/01/08 - 06:51:09 PM
Totally pro and beyond, RG you really hit a beautiful nerve here, I admire your restraint in this [ Reply to This ]
Faithful Hound indeed! &mdash 04/01/08 - 08:45:49 PM
Great Harmonies &mdash 04/04/08 - 02:18:44 PM
I love the harmonies. I would have liked to hear the song kick in with drums when the second verse came in. This is a very strong song and with all the layers it would have been cool to see it layered with percussion. Thanks and I look forward to hearing more of your stuff. [ Reply to This ]
Faithful Hound &mdash 04/04/08 - 08:51:32 PM
I can't believe I missed this last week - so glad I went through again. I totally LOVE this song, what a great work - everything about it is just top notch! Thanks! [ Reply to This ]
Loved it! &mdash 04/05/08 - 07:11:46 AM
Hi
Richard you sounded fantastic I loved it all. really nice lyrics also.
cheers,
Peace Dee. [ Reply to This ]
Weyll Geezer &mdash 04/05/08 - 11:45:16 AM
With the backyard and front garden that you've got you have some pretty awesome inspirational scenery.Nice to hear you take good advantage of it as well, (had a listen to Wise Old Owl and had a chuckle at your Tented Studio)and being familiar with some of Lakeland Faithful Hound was like having a soundtrack/visual thing going on.........I know what I mean ...anyway cool song.Might bump into you for real one day ....See You later.....
Jarvoid [ Reply to This ]
Sorry I'm late but &mdash 04/05/08 - 03:53:01 PM
this is bloody excellent.
I've yet to hear anything by you I didn't like.
Cheers
Dick [ Reply to This ]
great / way to go &mdash 04/05/08 - 09:46:23 PM
Harmonies sound real sweet
some dogs have hair some have fur
don't ask the differance/cause i dont know
if you cut it it is hair
i think
u r funny
great song writing and singing [ Reply to This ]
Nice! &mdash 04/14/08 - 10:28:25 AM
My old brother, Dusty, was a mutt that lived over thirteen years! Good heart.
Thanks for the nice scenes, here. [ Reply to This ]
smooth &mdash 04/15/08 - 04:58:55 PM
Amazing! &mdash 05/05/08 - 03:57:56 AM
Richard, this is great piece by all means. One of your very bests posted here. Fine vocal delivery, the playing took my breath and wonderfully recorded. This is a true masterpiece. Thanks for sharing!
Take Care
- Yeman A. Al-Rawi [ Reply to This ]
Great Scot &mdash 05/10/08 - 01:56:38 AM
Was the name of my first dog. A Collie/Boarder Collie mix. An amazing pal until one day he was stolen along with his son, --who was virtually identical to him in looks-- that he had created with a randy bitch next door. We never found him and I wonder to this day what happened to him and how someone could be so callous. Your song brought back some raw emotions for me and I thank you for that. [ Reply to This ]
Maaaan! &mdash 05/23/08 - 04:52:45 PM
Again I come back to this choon -- It 's flawless yet as someone observed earlier it's missing something and I think that is definitely a bridge - BONNIE PRINCE JOHNNY Decreeth Write A Fucking Bridge For This Fucking Song So That It May Transcend The Merely Flawless And Become The Transendental. I kid thee fucking not Richard. [ Reply to This ]
FROM 1 RICH 2 ANOTHER &mdash 06/02/08 - 09:17:35 AM
Well chum, it looks like the harmony experiment was a total success. I reeeeeally liked it. Next...?
If you'd be interested, would love to collaborate on something. [ Reply to This ]
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