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Room Without a View (House of Blues) by gregd [Email]

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Uploaded: May 01, 2008 - 02:15:33 PM
Last Updated: May 01, 2008 - 03:12:53 PM
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This is my offering for Feter's House of Blues challenge. It has three tracks, three takes, and Feter's tricky guitar bed. It took me a few tries to learn the timing variations in his phrasing---a fun variation in the way I usually write music. Thanks Feter.

Lyrics:
well I spend my time in a room with out a view
picking at my scabs and thinking of you
wondering if I could open that door
walk away from all this pain and you forevermore
but I'm feeling so heavy I can't get up off this chair
so I'll sit here wondering, losing all my hair.

I wake up every morning and wish I hadn't been
sitting in my skin, on the night we met
I should have been home sleeping or maybe late at work
but now I'm at home crying, because of how I hurt
I'm sorry that I met you, I'm sorry that cared,
cause now I ain't got nothing left for the world to share.

Copyright Greg Douras 2008.

Hardware:
PowerBook G4, Fender Fat Strat, voice box

Software:
GarageBand2
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Yeah! &mdash 05/01/08 - 03:41:26 PM
Good basic blues! I love that line: "Picking at my scabs and thinking of you."

Nice clean and tight blues riffing on that electric lead.

Good offering Greg!

Be well!

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Thanks Michael &mdash 05/01/08 - 04:44:34 PM
Glad you liked the tune. I had fun just singing and playing on this one---no smoke and mirrors production, like I've been up to on my recent tracks. It's a good change-up.

Thanks for stopping by.
-g

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Room Without a View &mdash 05/01/08 - 05:05:03 PM
Man ...!! this is a mind blowin ...I LOVE IT !!
this fat strat with your singin remind me of
Clapton so much ..this is lotta fun my friend
I realy enjoy it ..and feel honor to have this
colab with you ..Hats off to you ... !!!

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And you . . . &mdash 05/01/08 - 05:17:53 PM
It takes two, Feter. You had a fun idea with this challenge. I'd say it's been a success.
-g

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Excellent straightforword no nosense &mdash 05/01/08 - 05:49:27 PM
getting down to business take on the blues Greg. Love the imagery in your lyrics and vocals and your restrained guitar solo is perfect.

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Thanks bud &mdash 05/01/08 - 06:07:41 PM
I had a good time making this. Glad you had a good time listening to it.
-g

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Room Without a View &mdash 05/01/08 - 09:44:28 PM
Greg, this is GREAT! Is there anything you can't do? If so, please let me know, so at least I know you're human!

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Actually, &mdash 05/02/08 - 01:44:39 AM
I'm a computer that lives on the moon, and I don't have arms. So, I can't make pizzas or throw a frisbee, and do things like that.

Seriously though, thanks for the kind words, Magnatone. I can't make a good crepe, and I can't play the piano like you. I am indeed only human.

cheers,
-g

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Love this &mdash 05/02/08 - 07:17:17 AM
I think I crowded mine but this is just right- the phrasing was so cool here. For some reason this one reminds me of Steve Goodman. I could take this as serious, or as a spoof on the blues. Either way, it's a lot of fun. :-)

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Roxylee, &mdash 05/02/08 - 05:05:22 PM
I had to listen to it again to hear the spoof you were talking about. Some of the lines are kinda silly if you look at them with a sense of humor. Hadn't thought of it as a spoof, but it does work either way. Cool observation!

Thanks for stopping by for a listen,
-g

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Performance &mdash 05/02/08 - 06:01:54 PM
Command performance. I really enjoyed this. Straight stuff, no BS.

Thanks
Bill

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Wow &mdash 05/03/08 - 12:46:15 AM
Thanks Bill.
-g

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right then &mdash 05/03/08 - 10:26:34 PM
the blues indeed ... love the guitar lead

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Davisamerica &mdash 05/04/08 - 12:01:19 AM
Thanks for stopping by, indeed.
-g

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Great guitar sound... &mdash 05/04/08 - 01:57:36 AM
and a nice live feel. Really great vocal - you have a really distinctive voice man.

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Like a drunk camel . . . &mdash 05/05/08 - 11:13:53 AM
Steve, I actually sang this with my chin sitting on the edge of my desk, resting in my hands, but I wasn't drunk. It only sounds like it.

Thanks for dropping in. Your CBGB's tracks are great, by the way.
-g

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dl faved! &mdash 05/05/08 - 03:15:12 AM
You Rock ! FUN to hear all these different styles on the Feters musicalbed...wow!
THX !!!

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Saymme, &mdash 05/05/08 - 11:16:01 AM
Thanks for stopping in. Feter had a great idea in this challenge. It's easy for people to participate, and you can go as crazy as you want building up his track. It was a good time.
-g

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hey greg &mdash 05/05/08 - 07:07:36 PM
It's amazing how you don't even miss drums when you have a nice solid back bone acoustic guitar beat.
Great guitar playing, excellent execution. Perfect for the intention and right on the money.

If I might add, I would like to hear louder guitars, both back and lead. But it all sounds very tight together!
Nice groove!

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Sweet Bacteria &mdash 05/06/08 - 05:44:30 PM
Love the name. Thanks for stopping by for a listen. The guitars aren't quite matched as far as reverb goes, and I was just going to fast to stop and make sure it all fit together just right. In hind sight, it sounds a little "digified" and weird because of my carelessness. Thanks for the constructive criticism. If I go back to remix this, I'll let you know.
-g

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