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A Thousand Miles Away


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JonMShaw

 Genre: Rock

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This is one I re-recorded recently(ish). I originally wrote it a few years ago for a band I was in at the time and it always seemed to go down well at gigs being a bit more up-tempo. It bangs in at the beginning so turn the volume down a bit before you hit play.

Thanks for listening!

Jon
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Hits: 162
Comments: 18
Fans: 9
Plays: 26
Downloads: 10
Votes: 3
Uploaded: Oct 09, 2009 - 05:25:30 PM
Last Updated: Oct 09, 2009 - 05:25:30 PM Last Played: Nov 16, 2009 - 10:00:52 PM
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ConnieO said 44 days ago (October 9th, 2009)
Great "Rockin Road Song"
Jon, I like this song alot...great picture for the song too. I can see myself driving hard and fast! Great voice and songwriting.
You are too modest calling yourself amateur.
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JonMShaw said 43 days ago (October 10th, 2009)
Thanks Connie
I play my own songs in the car a lot (is that weird?) and this one is most definitely a driving song. Thanks for the great comments.
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crissew said 44 days ago (October 9th, 2009)
Very nice rockin vibe
on this one. Always like your stuff. Excellent vocals as always. You have a style all your own that is very recognizable. Great job!
JonMShaw said 43 days ago (October 10th, 2009)
Hey Crissew
Always good to hear your feedback on my songs. Thanks for the comments mate.
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Feter said 44 days ago (October 9th, 2009)
A Thousand Miles Away
Very cool ...tight arrangement lovely guitars
sound there ..the vocal is excellent ..really !!!
as always ...how did you do the lead guitar ??
very nice tone ...good song ..kudos ..thnx
alot for sharin !!!!
JonMShaw said 43 days ago (October 10th, 2009)
Hi Feter
I played the lead on a Telecaster going through a Behringer Vibe 2. It's a mean piece of kit which every recording guitarist should own (in my humble opinion of course!). Thanks as always for the great feedback.
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dave_b said 44 days ago (October 9th, 2009)
A Thousand Miles Away
Songwriting, performance and production are all first rate. Thanks, enjoyed this one.
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JonMShaw said 43 days ago (October 10th, 2009)
Thanks Dave
Genuinely glad you enjoyed it. This was always one of my favourites and I still enjoy listening to it (when I'm alone obviously!) ;o).
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MarkHolbrook said 44 days ago (October 10th, 2009)
I like
the drum work hopping right in! Nothing I do not like about this tune!

Thanks!
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JonMShaw said 43 days ago (October 10th, 2009)
Drum intro
Hi Mark, when we used to play it live it was brought in with quite a long drum solo which really worked. I thought I'd just 'bang' it in with this version 'cos I'm not that good with the drum sampler yet. If it's anything more than 'dum-tish-dum-tish' then it's out of my league.
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lengold said 44 days ago (October 10th, 2009)
Superb
Eagles meet Bachman Turner Overdrive. Totally pro sounds and performance.
Cheers
Len

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JonMShaw said 43 days ago (October 10th, 2009)
Thanks Len
I've had the Bachman Turner Overdrive comparison with this track before, it almost led me to re-write it but I stood my ground at the last minute and thought "No.. let Bachman Turner Overdive re-write theirs!" ;o)
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lengold said 43 days ago (October 10th, 2009)
Quite right
Cheers
Len

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scaustrita said 43 days ago (October 10th, 2009)
Vocals
Your vocals are outstanding, I love the harmonies.
Great hook too . . .
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JonMShaw said 43 days ago (October 10th, 2009)
No Chorus
Thanks for the compliment Scaustrita, It only occured to me after I'd written it that it didn't have a chorus 'as such', but the hook fitted in so well I decided it didn't really need one.
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PsalmsProgressions said 43 days ago (October 10th, 2009)
good job.
good job...
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magnatone said 39 days ago (October 14th, 2009)
A Thousand Miles
wow - everything is so well "put together" in this song! i have nothing to suggest, except to myself, that i listen to it a LOT - terrific listen - thanks!
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kassia said 35 days ago (October 19th, 2009)
great tune
Your lyrics are clever and creative. Great melody and driving beat. Definitely a toe-tapper! The production on your songs is very high quality. Great sound. Another hit!
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Amateur singer/songwriter from North West England with a love of all things musical. I started playing the acoustic on my 12th birthday and never stopped (not appearing to get any better however!) I've been through the mill with many bands over the y... [see more]

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