The Road Home

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“The Road Home” is the second tune in the “Woodbury Suite”. It tells the story of me being dropped off at the beginning of the class 4 road which leads to the house where we’re staying. It’s a bit of a haul...but I need to “walk it off”, as they say. I reach a crest and a small clearing. I become one with the trees as our shadows are painted by the setting sun.

This is a remake of the original 1996 recording that I posted awhile back. I've left out the compressor/limiter and added a couple of variations in the 2nd time around. So awesome to be able to just make changes like that at home.

The picture is the class 4 road I was walking home on. Lions and tigers and bears! Oh my!!!

Written and performed by Bob Prince
© 2008 Bob Prince

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Hits: 1303
Comments: 37
Fans: 34
Plays: 157
Downloads: 1
Votes: 5
Uploaded: Oct 31, 2008 - 03:59:35 PM
Last Updated: Oct 31, 2008 - 07:11:01 PM Last Played: Jul 16, 2009 - 12:31:33 PM

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Hardware:

National Radiotone Resophonic Guitar
Rode NT3 condenser mic
M-Audio Firewire 410 Interface
Mac G4

Software:

GB4

Comments

NewInfection	NewInfection said 391 days ago (October 31st, 2008)
	i love hearing all those notes played... great post. the resonator guitar is the only thing for this song, in my mind.. AD08 Check out my latest song called Tuesday One-Take

guitapick	guitapick said 390 days ago (November 1st, 2008)
	Yeah... ...I couldn't agree more. I play this on my Martin, which I bring to short gigs cuz it's versatile...sounds good...but doesn't pack the same "punch"...especially when ya want that treble. Good to see you again, Alan. Check out my latest song called Outside the Corral

Rocha Malhada	Rocha Malhada said 391 days ago (October 31st, 2008)
	don't know what to say... Feel like I ought to say something though, even though it's "broken record" remark from me, "hey Bob, I love your pickin' stuff". Thanks for this. . - Harold Check out my latest song called Kanun Oud Rock (LIOLI9)

guitapick	guitapick said 390 days ago (November 1st, 2008)
	Well, Harold... ...you know what we "chatted" about, recently? ;) Thanks, man. Check out my latest song called Outside the Corral

drakonis

drakonis said 390 days ago (October 31st, 2008)

anxious excitement
There is something in this piece that captures a bit of the racing of an anxious heart, then the slowing and enjoying familiar old surroundings... that is, it really seems to fit your description. And the "slow stroll" theme is gorgeous, and has a bit of some ancient folk tune we can't quite recall... it reminds me of something Johannes "Curry" would play as a slightly-updated ancient folk tune. I had almost forgotten the original, and re-read my first comment on this to you... interesting... whatever you did, I have no problem with the transitions now, very smooth and effortless. The beginnings notes start more smoothly, no bob-bles anywhere, this recording is beautiful. Gotta update my fave from the old one to this one! The Resophonic has an almost-banjo quality (the good qualities, not the bad ones :-). Super playing on this!
ttfn,
Drakonis

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guitapick	guitapick said 390 days ago (November 1st, 2008)
	Actually, Mr. Dragon... ...your comments on the original lit a bit of a match underneath me. Some of the changes (specifically the softening of the transitions) were a direct result of your thoughts. I also added the variations on the second time around which, imho, added a bit more dimension to the tune. You're a good man, Eduard. Check out my latest song called Outside the Corral

egobandit	egobandit said 390 days ago (October 31st, 2008)
	oh yeah! I would love to be hanging out with you while your playin this I really dont think it gets any better! very cool! The changes are what really grabs me! Check out my latest song called when its love

guitapick	guitapick said 389 days ago (November 2nd, 2008)
	Be cool... ...if you could just drop by...or I could play while I watch you paint... But it's cold up here in NYC...not so down there in sunny Florida, I'm sure... Check out my latest song called Outside the Corral

Moviz	Moviz said 390 days ago (October 31st, 2008)
	For me this describes perfectly, the variations you speak of in that walk home..... kind of a painting in music. Great fingering and nice tones, regards M Check out my latest song called Come Back Billie

guitapick	guitapick said 388 days ago (November 2nd, 2008)
	Hi Maurice... ...glad you liked the painting...best to you... Check out my latest song called Outside the Corral

peacepiano	peacepiano said 390 days ago (October 31st, 2008)
	Always Always a nice evening when I can hear one of these tunes. Thanks Bill Check out my latest song called I Should Have Known

guitapick	guitapick said 388 days ago (November 2nd, 2008)
	Thanks, Bill... ...much appreciated Check out my latest song called Outside the Corral

guygrooves	guygrooves said 390 days ago (October 31st, 2008)
	Love that Radiotone... It sounds awesome Bob. Beautiful tune. Peace Guy Check out my latest song called Last Day Here

guitapick	guitapick said 388 days ago (November 2nd, 2008)
	Thanks, Guy... ...it's a fine guitar... Check out my latest song called Outside the Corral

thetiler	thetiler said 390 days ago (October 31st, 2008)
	Like the mystery detective some spots were it goes to a stop etc. But all of it was fun to listen to. Plus the picture disappearing around the bend adds that musical mystery feel as well. Thanks for sharing and of course being such a great addition to MJ ! Check out my latest song called I't Been A While

guitapick	guitapick said 388 days ago (November 2nd, 2008)
	The picture... ...is my favorite spot on that road. I love it. Check out my latest song called Outside the Corral

sloparts

sloparts said 390 days ago (November 1st, 2008)

Sounds like that Dobro is singing to you Bob
And I like the song it's singing. Excellent recording, and flawless playing. It doesn't get any better than this my friend.

The guitar sound is awesome, and I imagine getting a good recording of it was no easy chore. But you did it and it works great. What mic and preamp did you use to get the recording, it sounds absolutely pristine ?

Great job Bob. It really does paint the picture you describe in my mind.

Be well and be cool,

Ed

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guitapick	guitapick said 388 days ago (November 2nd, 2008)
	You're right, Ed... ...it's a difficult guitar to record...esp because the sound is so determined by the angle of the mic. Difficult to reproduce from take to take. I use a Rode NT3 and M-Audio Firewire 410 Interface. Nice setup... Thanks for the listen Check out my latest song called Outside the Corral

Enrique Gil	Enrique Gil said 390 days ago (November 1st, 2008)
	I love the sound.... of the guitar. Specially when the melody is catchy and full of harmony. What is road 4? pardon my ignorance. Check out my latest song called Simple Feelings

guitapick	guitapick said 390 days ago (November 1st, 2008)
	Hi Enrique... ...a "Class 4 road" is one which is so full of rocks (they can get pretty big), tree roots, ruts, etc that they don't even bother trying to plow the snow in the winter. You wouldn't want to drive your Bentley down it. ;) I'm glad you liked this, Enrique. Thanks. Check out my latest song called Outside the Corral

Feter	Feter said 390 days ago (November 1st, 2008)
	The Road Home it was a minute of wonderin of this is a national guitar ...and o ye i just read it is ...this is very lovely ..wonderful tune I loved the way of your picking just so dreamy ...awesome and greeny ,thnx alot for sharin !!!! Check out my latest song called A Night With Feter feat'(Roxylee sloparts crissew johnwhitehead and Yamin AL Yamani )

guitapick	guitapick said 388 days ago (November 2nd, 2008)
	"Awesome and greeny"... ...very well put, Feter... Glad you liked the tune... Check out my latest song called Outside the Corral

Cori Ander

Cori Ander said 390 days ago (November 1st, 2008)

Rather interesting piece
A rather interesting piece. Great composition with a nice thematic idea. It has the content enough to carry the tune through. Very attractive.

Only nitpick is one very easy to do something about: the guitar is out of tune. I'm not saying I always have the guitar in good tune .. sometimes it is just close to impossible to achieve a satisfying tuning .. but this one is a bit too far off.

But, as mentioned, the basic qualities of the tune are in my ears really great!

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guitapick

guitapick said 388 days ago (November 2nd, 2008)

Johannes...
...I'm glad you mentioned that.

I recorded all 4 tunes of the Woodbury Suite in a day. This was the last one. Much as I love them; I was fried when I finished.

I think I let this one "slide". I didn't notice the problem with tuning until I listened on nicer speakers, later, where more of the bass shows up (it's the E strings...which is tuned to G).

I really like the feel on it, a lot, though...so I was trying to convince myself it was "ok". When I posted, I was going to ask if anyone noticed it here, in my description, but decided to wait and see if it came out. I can be pretty "particular" about stuff and wanted to see how noticeable it was to someone else.

So: thanks again.

Check out my latest song called Outside the Corral

Cori Ander	Cori Ander said 387 days ago (November 4th, 2008)
	haha haha .. i recognise the phenomenon well .. after playing for an hour or so you dont hear that the guitar has "slided" .. then you notice the next day all too clear .. really frustrating thing .. Check out my latest song called Guitar test — Martin CSN (Gerry Tolman Tribute)

Bob6stringer

Bob6stringer said 377 days ago (November 14th, 2008)

2 tune or not 2 tune
I just commented on this issue below as a new post in an offhand way. When I said I like that G-to-G thing I was actually referring to the out-of-tuneness of the 5th-fretted D string alongside the open G string. I have to say there's a funky authenticity, it's just far out enough to sound like so many great old recordings.

For some of the most idiosyncratic fingerstyle ever (though not resonator), check out Joseph Spence--a poor man, always so very poorly recorded and evidently unable to afford a guitar that would hold its pitch. But WOW.

Check out my latest song called Yours and Mine

kristyjo	kristyjo said 389 days ago (November 1st, 2008)
	Very nice Finger picking at its best. The guitar has a nice tone. (It is slightly out of tune, which I kind of adjusted to, but a little distracting at the beginning.) Very lively recording. Excellent song writing, too. Some good hummable tunes, a few riffs and arpeggios, all placed right where they needed to be. Great listening! Check out my latest song called What a Friend We Have in Jesus

guitapick	guitapick said 388 days ago (November 2nd, 2008)
	Thanks, kristyjo... ...I'm glad you liked it... Check out my latest song called Outside the Corral

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 389 days ago (November 1st, 2008)
	you had to say.... ......lions, tigers and bears. now i got that stuck in my head. great recording. I really like the melody here. it does reming in a way of '40's R&B swing feel. there's no place like home, there's no place like home, there's no place like home.... Check out my latest song called November

guitapick	guitapick said 389 days ago (November 1st, 2008)
	~ "...oh MY"!!! Check out my latest song called Outside the Corral

lengold	lengold said 387 days ago (November 4th, 2008)
	Just a wonderful composition, beautifully played. Loved listening to this Bob. Cheers Len Check out my latest song called Dodgy Doughnut

ziti	ziti said 387 days ago (November 4th, 2008)
	beauty totally great.... thank you for this really nice piece here, robert. Greta playing and a very touching composition. you da man, man z Check out my latest song called All Smokey

guitapick	guitapick said 384 days ago (November 6th, 2008)
	~ Thanks, z...means a lot to me... Check out my latest song called Outside the Corral

Ibstrat	Ibstrat said 386 days ago (November 5th, 2008)
	Very cool playing and intriguing composition.It sounds like you are using fingerpicks? The slight out of tuneness didn't bother me , makes it sound more bluesy.The harmonics at the end sound pretty in tune so maybe your intonation is a little off.Great song! Check out my latest song called Blues in Bm

guitapick	guitapick said 384 days ago (November 6th, 2008)
	Fingerpicks: Yes...a Pearse thumbpick and National steel fingerpicks. You can hear the click...but I like that with this guitar. I think you're right: an intonation problem. I tried recording it again, totally ON the tuning and it still comes out wrong on that 7th fret E string. Thanks, Mark. Check out my latest song called Outside the Corral

rsorensen	rsorensen said 385 days ago (November 6th, 2008)
	that guitar sounds really good. i love the intro and how it's different from the main progression. I really like songs that start one way then take a turn. Your playing is so confident here and it seems you never come close to losing your groove. Would love to add some vocals to this Check out my latest song called Keep Your Chin Up

BossHook	BossHook said 384 days ago (November 6th, 2008)
	A guitar clinic for those of us that aspire to have such touch and tone on the instrument. Check out my latest song called You're Like Whiskey

Bob Rodgers	Bob Rodgers said 384 days ago (November 7th, 2008)
	Excellent! Really great sound from your reso Bob and so well played! I really enjoyed this! Bob Check out my latest song called In My Mind

paul f. page	paul f. page said 383 days ago (November 7th, 2008)
	Many wonderful comments... ...above that are very much congratulatory, Bob...and well-deserved. My 2 cents is my fascination with the changes in meter and rhythm that keep infusing this number with all sorts of interest. It never gets tiring. You can really play that thing! Most impressive. Peace. Paul Check out my latest song called Double Etude

bud	bud said 379 days ago (November 11th, 2008)
	Great tune Bob You really give it a solid treatment on the Resi - powerful and assured without losing any of the delicacy and subtle timing. Just beautiful. I remember when you first posted the Woodbury's - this is so cool to hear in this form. Check out my latest song called try not to think

Bob6stringer	Bob6stringer said 377 days ago (November 14th, 2008)
	A well-told story What the... this is so rich it sounds like a 12-strong resonator! Clean picking and I love that G-to-G piece among many other little hooks that grab my attention, measure by measure. Beautiful piece, beautifully played. Not too sweet, just right, lots of "footsteps" to get to the end point. Check out my latest song called Yours and Mine

guitapick	guitapick said 376 days ago (November 14th, 2008)
	Thanks, man... ...nicely said...many steps...I love that guitar...you're right...like a 12 string... Check out my latest song called Outside the Corral

Jayrodd	Jayrodd said 352 days ago (December 8th, 2008)
	Nice Very nice picking job. Lovely tone with this. enjoyed thanks Check out my latest song called Under the Surface

Macaudion

Macaudion said 343 days ago (December 18th, 2008)

Mr, Sir
It sounds like what the title reads. Imagine..., there are as many routes to "home" as there are folks who travel them... But I'd be willing to bet that anyone of, a sound and peaceful mind would tend to hear that this route that you play and speak of, it is not at all unlike a part of, at minimal, some swatch of path in the journey to where most would like to have traveled. I mean, it does sound like your playing is reflecting a sense of contentment with the work that's been done to have taken you to this point in your travels. Contentment is, king, for me.

But maybe i should just get outta my head and tell ya, thanks for sharing another wonderful piece of art, one that definitely satiates the particular appetite or mood that I seem to be in tonight.

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guitapick	guitapick said 343 days ago (December 18th, 2008)
	Well.... ...inside or outside of your head: I'm more than happy you like the piece, macca...and it's really nice of you to take the time to tell me so. Thanks, man... Check out my latest song called Outside the Corral

aclarke

aclarke said 318 days ago (January 11th, 2009)

Looks a lot like
The County Road Extension... runs between Maple Corners in Calais, past Valley and Greenwood Lake before ending at Rte 14. Barely passable in a passenger car on the best of days. Of course, there are dozens of roads in the area that fit that description!

Another great song, Bob. These really do capture the feel of the area.

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guitapick	guitapick said 318 days ago (January 12th, 2009)
	I know that road... ...my father in law travels it on his way to the Rabin's, I believe. They used to bake the best bread in the world. Retired from it about a year ago. Did you know them? Calais is beautiful. North Camp Road on the way down to East Long Pond. Thanks so much, Adam...this is fun. Check out my latest song called Outside the Corral

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