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Well right then ... this a collab with BOB RODGERS and his killer tune "Untitled" http://www.macjams.com/song/43356.
When Bob posted his original tune he left it open for a collab on lyrics and such. When we heard this tune we tripped over ourselves asking if we could play with the Bob Rodgers Band ... and when he said yes ... we were smiling! Unfortunately a week with "throat grunge" left me voiceless with some lyrics courtesy of Emma.
A 2 day recording session with Terry in Oklahoma gave the opportunity to complete our contribution to Bob's tune.
Lyric notes: I love going to Oklahoma. Terry has this great 2 story Arts and Crafts home in the Asian District near down town Oklahoma City. A huge dining room with french doors opening to his wooded backyard serves as a "studio" and during the day ... it is idyllic. Lots of sun and fresh air .. 2 cats and a daushound named Gretel ... a writer's paradise. These lyrics came in the dead of night. Thanks Emma.
Additional thanks!!!!! to Alannah for giving Cassandra a voice.
Thanks to Moviz and Feter for a sneak preview and suggestions.
Band
Terry: Vocals
Jack: Keys
Bob Rodgers: Absolutely everything else!
Lyrics:
Blood Red Sky
Music: Bob Rodgers [ This guy rocks]
Lyrics: davisamerica
On June the 4th at 3 a.m.
Something was lost and something was hidden
No one heard a sound
No one saw a thing
Two went down
One came back singing
With a cold black heart
And an evil eye
Don't ask here where she has been
Don't ask her if she lies
Cos if you ask her where she was that nite
She'll just say "Baby have you got a light?"
Long road coming and a blood red sky....
Cassandra moves like smoke and mirrors
Your double vision love will never make her clearer
When she says:
..... ""Turn away don't look at me.....
..........You might just fear what you can't see."
You best take it for the truth
You best take it on the run
Cassandra's out to have her fun
You an't her baby
You are more like prey
And you best not take it any other way
Long road coming and a blood red sky ....
On June the 4th at 3 a.m.
Something was lost and something was hidden
No one heard a sound
No one saw a thing
Two went down
One came back singing
Long road coming and a blood red sky
Long road coming and a blood red sky
Long road coming and a blood red sky
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Blood Red Sky &mdash 06/23/08 - 07:06:39 PM
Top Notch ..just Top Notch ...the vocals just
great ...they keys wailin so good ..the guitar
one of my classical standards five star hero !!
definetly a piece of Art !!!!!!!!! Deepest bow !!! [ Reply to This ]
hello brother &mdash 06/24/08 - 09:09:32 AM
thanks my friend ... appreciated the suggestions and listening on pre production ... peace and blessings bro
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Great &mdash 06/23/08 - 08:30:29 PM
Sounds great. I will have to check out "Untitled". Basic guitar track rocks. Lyrics and vocal style are well suited. Collabs are the best.
Thanks
Bill [ Reply to This ]
right then &mdash 06/24/08 - 09:11:25 AM
... please do check out Bob's original track and his other work .. this guy is the best .. thanks for listen and comments [ Reply to This ]
Checked &mdash 06/24/08 - 06:35:23 PM
Okay then Bro &mdash 06/23/08 - 09:08:20 PM
I'm here listen what can I say more then YOU guys ROCK's I love you hm not that way as musician's what do you think.
Stay cool that a rule
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Kenta [ Reply to This ]
lol... &mdash 06/24/08 - 09:12:23 AM
awesome tune &mdash 06/23/08 - 09:09:46 PM
Wow...great singing, nice geetars :) and beat and very cool lyrics. What a great job from all involved! Really enjoyed this one! [ Reply to This ]
well thank you gail &mdash 06/24/08 - 09:14:01 AM
lol .. Terry vocals were shot by the time we got here .. so we just dirtied them up and hoped for the best ... thanks gail you r always a musicians best friend! [ Reply to This ]
C ASS AND RA &mdash 06/23/08 - 10:05:27 PM
Cassandra - I knew quite a few girls like her.
Love the lyrics. Dark and moody with vocal delivery that do them justice.
Very cool rockin' tune! Cassandra's laugh at the end completely spooked me....nice touch! Solid performance all the way around.
Kinda Neil Young and Dire Straights and Midnight Oil-esque. Especially love the solo guitar tone.
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cassandra... &mdash 06/24/08 - 09:15:44 AM
has a twin sister .. Emma .. she demands i give her credit for the lyrics. Alannah has sent some things on another piece we r working on and the "laugh" just fit perfectly ... thanks! [ Reply to This ]
Rock on! &mdash 06/24/08 - 01:54:48 AM
Great tune! This is classic stuff guys, simply classic. Rocks the Casbah and tells a story as well. Very cool. I love it!
Be well! [ Reply to This ]
right then michael &mdash 06/24/08 - 09:16:47 AM
from the king of classic rock ... wow .. cool comment from you and always too kind [ Reply to This ]
well - that certainly woke me up!!! &mdash 06/24/08 - 04:14:54 AM
lol ... &mdash 06/24/08 - 09:17:56 AM
find lyrics like this in the dead of night and it's better than a Redeye from Starbucks .. no one's sleeping ... thank you caroline! [ Reply to This ]
WOW! &mdash 06/24/08 - 04:52:00 AM
This is an amazing piece of work, killer guitars and keys. Excellent vocals... the music is very Zeppelin-ique but the vocals are Strait-ish (as eleveneyes mentioned). Killer track by all means, I really love it and thanks for the download. Maybe my most favorite from your stuff!! Kudos guys.
Take Care
- Yeman A. Al-Rawi [ Reply to This ]
hello yemen &mdash 06/24/08 - 09:19:12 AM
got your email ... thanks man .. guess i was thumbs there ... very cool of you to pick up...... Bob Rodgers is da man! [ Reply to This ]
Well I have the &mdash 06/24/08 - 05:37:25 AM
headphones to come, but even listening raw through the computer speakers this is knockout. Glad you tweaked the vocal up; it's spot on now, very dark and dramatic, love the lyrics and the instrumentation and the vocals... really professional track, excellent [ Reply to This ]
hello maurice &mdash 06/24/08 - 09:21:55 AM
once again ... maurice you are just the best ... your pre production advice, suggestions and support have been so important to this tune as well as others ... i sincerely thank you for that ..and Bob deserves all the credit here really ... we just played along to a killer track! [ Reply to This ]
I like! &mdash 06/24/08 - 07:16:24 AM
Hey I love the drums...very Zeppelin but not too over the top. Did you use real drums or a program?? [ Reply to This ]
hello brenton &mdash 06/24/08 - 09:41:30 AM
will let bob comment on drums ... for now ... thanks for the listen man! [ Reply to This ]
This is like &mdash 06/24/08 - 07:57:36 AM
so many groups... Terry and Jack been working so long and along comes Bob and the group grows!
Great work you guys... Terry your place sounds wonderful! Hope the cats and pup enjoyed the vocals and the music! I know I did.
Jack the lyrics and keys are stellar!
Bob... You rocked before and now with the DavisAmerica duo it just gets better!!!
Thanks you guys for making the trip and putting together a great piece! [ Reply to This ]
hello mark &mdash 06/28/08 - 07:54:57 AM
Really Cool Track &mdash 06/24/08 - 08:20:52 AM
I like the whole track, cool rock track. The vocals are well sung and match the mood of the song. All the instruments are played and arranged really well. Really enjoyed this track. [ Reply to This ]
wow &mdash 06/28/08 - 07:55:54 AM
and thanks keith ... bob's solid track is the real beauty here .. we just had a lot of fun playing along [ Reply to This ]
Blood Red Sky. &mdash 06/24/08 - 10:01:36 AM
Really good. I also decided to put my collab with Bob Rodges up too. lol
Mine is called I woke up last night. Not a patch on this .
I aint a proffesional you know. :)
This is fantastic great singing Terry! You Rock! Phew its a killer !! Well done guys. Nice art work. I'll say. Bob's music is totally amazing.
Peace Dee. [ Reply to This ]
well &mdash 06/28/08 - 07:56:41 AM
you silly girl ... have heard your track with bob and it is the best .. thanks dee [ Reply to This ]
Yes, you all rock! &mdash 06/24/08 - 10:08:10 AM
When you guys get together, we get the benefits. :-) Jack's keyboard and Terry's vocals, superb.. and Alannah's laugh was the perfect ending. Bob composed an amazing soundbed, and the lyrics fit it just right. Just one question- who is Emma?:-) [ Reply to This ]
emma ... &mdash 06/28/08 - 07:57:36 AM
hello roxy and thank you! well emma .... see davisamerica site but please be careful..lol [ Reply to This ]
So pleased &mdash 06/24/08 - 11:33:55 AM
you've done this - I thought the original was excellent - but now it's even better! Sounds just right!
Peter [ Reply to This ]
right then peter &mdash 06/28/08 - 07:58:51 AM
... thanks my friend.. could not believe our good fortune to snatch this opportunity .. bob's track was a joy to work with [ Reply to This ]
Rock... &mdash 06/24/08 - 03:34:43 PM
indeed bob &mdash 06/28/08 - 07:59:58 AM
... i guess the name "bob" must import some kind of musical magic ... heheh... from you these comments are great! [ Reply to This ]
Enjoyed the words to this &mdash 06/24/08 - 07:40:39 PM
and of course the nice rockin to bring out the flavor of the tune.
Nice texture of the vocals to deliver the tune.
Fitting pic as well. Nice lead take off with the funky chords.
That chilling laughing really put the topping on, cool addition as well and innovative!
Thanks for sharing, and being such a terrific part of MJ.
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hello bill &mdash 06/28/08 - 08:02:04 AM
lol ... alannah really completed this nicely .. and thank you for your comments on the lyrics ... i was hoping to not botch the song .. i knew terry could pull it off and bob had already done the heavy lifting .. thanks for the generous comments and listen! [ Reply to This ]
Hey Jack, &mdash 06/24/08 - 09:07:31 PM
I like this final mix, and I see you used those 11th hour harmonies I sent. I too want to thank everyone for the generous comments, and Bob for the inspiring soundbase. Loved the keys you added, and that laugh.... that sent a chill up my spine! Picture was perfect! [ Reply to This ]
lol... &mdash 06/28/08 - 08:02:42 AM
Bob's composition &mdash 06/25/08 - 01:38:13 AM
is indeed first rate and was crying out for great lyrics and vocals. You have supplied.
Love this.
Cheers
Len
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right then mr. gold &mdash 06/28/08 - 08:03:12 AM
Pretty &mdash 06/25/08 - 07:19:49 AM
damned good,all sorts of flavours in here..even a whiff of 10cc in the way "long road coming etc" is done.Like this a lot ..wailing guitars,what can go wrong eh!!?
Jarvoid [ Reply to This ]
lol.. &mdash 06/28/08 - 08:03:41 AM
wow &mdash 06/25/08 - 01:06:01 PM
so into this. sounds great, love the vox over that sound bed. could be a Tom Waits track, LOVE IT. [ Reply to This ]
hello michael &mdash 06/28/08 - 08:04:19 AM
Wow! &mdash 06/25/08 - 01:12:55 PM
What can I say....this sounds fantastic!!
I've just had a listen to this final mix Jack and you and Terry have done a superb job with lyrics, vocals and keys.
I love the harmonies that have been added since you sent me the preview! The vocals and keys are top notch!!
The laugh at the end is just perfect and very clever, I love it!
Thanks very much for your wonderful contributions to this song, you and Terry have made this song sound very special and I'm so pleased with the final result!
I would also like to thank everyone else for their kind comments along with Feter and Moviz for their helpful advice!
Sorry I'm last here again!!
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ummm.... &mdash 06/28/08 - 08:05:51 AM
can we do it again sometime? bob ... we had so much fun here and are glad you are ok with the additions .. such a wonderful track you provided, it was a joy to play with The Bob Rodgers Band! [ Reply to This ]
Fantastic collab guys &mdash 06/25/08 - 02:52:00 PM
Sounds like you were all together at big pink a case or two down and the sun coming up. Love the lyrics and vox - and all the music is just aces - what a great feel. [ Reply to This ]
big pink &mdash 06/25/08 - 05:37:17 PM
... lol .. is really the feel of terry's place ... this was sheer fun to do ... would love a re match .... thanks kevin! [ Reply to This ]
Excellent &mdash 06/25/08 - 03:10:45 PM
collaboration. Obviously, I liked it. Thanks to all who contributed. [ Reply to This ]
hello dear lady &mdash 06/28/08 - 08:06:58 AM
alanna...bob,,terry and myself offer our sincere thanks for your comments and listen ... :- ] [ Reply to This ]
like what ya did to Bobs tune &mdash 06/25/08 - 08:26:56 PM
I was getting a Bad Company impression on the music. Still has some of that even with the additions.
excellent work! a true classic rocker! I'm digging it! [ Reply to This ]
right then vic &mdash 06/28/08 - 08:10:55 AM
Solid sound guys .... &mdash 06/26/08 - 12:00:42 AM
.... you rawk .... everything was put together so crisp and clear ... nice work on the vox ... p.s. Cassandra drinks "beer" too ..... I didn't realize how evil that laugh sounded until I heard it at the end of this tune .... [ Reply to This ]
lol... &mdash 06/28/08 - 08:12:29 AM
we used a little "evil eq" on your sulty voice. alannah thanks so much for supplying the crowning piece of sound for our work on bob.s track ... we owe ya! [ Reply to This ]
Outstanding! &mdash 06/26/08 - 06:17:53 AM
hi joe &mdash 06/28/08 - 08:14:03 AM
The bridge &mdash 06/26/08 - 11:56:35 AM
is bringing a lot here .
Heavy beat , deep in the time , great work on vocals and guitars .
Bravo ! [ Reply to This ]
Henri &mdash 06/28/08 - 08:14:53 AM
it is always a pleasant surprise to have comments from you.. thank you! [ Reply to This ]
This is &mdash 06/26/08 - 12:35:15 PM
beyond brilliant, it is Gem, great addition on the vocals and lyrics, much respect.... [ Reply to This ]
well &mdash 06/28/08 - 08:16:16 AM
Very nice &mdash 06/27/08 - 04:03:41 AM
Followed the link from Bob Rogers original and this is a fine job you've done here. Love the distorto-vocal that sits under the main vox track. Very effective. And the chorus hook is excellent. Top job guys! [ Reply to This ]
dolby &mdash 06/28/08 - 08:16:58 AM
Like it a lot Jack &mdash 06/27/08 - 05:29:12 AM
Simple yet really strong lyrically and in performance - would have liked some of the B3 notes to hold a little longer, but just a very minor nit. Has that forward motion that I like so much. Very cool!
Neil [ Reply to This ]
hello neil &mdash 06/28/08 - 08:17:24 AM
Blood red sky &mdash 06/28/08 - 07:22:29 AM
Great song! I found myself moving my head to the music, there is a club where I live that plays this type of music and it's great. Fab! [ Reply to This ]
right then &mdash 06/28/08 - 08:18:48 AM
Hell of a song here boys &mdash 06/28/08 - 05:35:09 PM
Rocks hard and tells it like it is. Love the feel of this as I'm sure many others have said. But if they did say that, they had very good reason cause this is just awesome. The arranging and mix are as near to perfect as anyone could ask for. Great vocal, driving rhythm and the guitars sound fantastic.
The only thing I would even think to add to this would be a really screaming guitar lead in the bridge. I kept expecting it, but it never arrived. and I was let down a little. It was crying out for it, let me wail like the banshee this song sings about.
Thanks for sharing it gentleman, this is going on my iPod
Ed [ Reply to This ]
man ed &mdash 07/04/08 - 06:55:04 PM
you have made our day ... i am a big fan of yours and this was a special comment for us ... thank you [ Reply to This ]
Excellent! &mdash 06/30/08 - 03:02:20 AM
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great ...they keys wailin so good ..the guitar
one of my classical standards five star hero !!
definetly a piece of Art !!!!!!!!! Deepest bow !!!
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