The RPM Challenge - Civil War Tune for Veteran's Day

Civil War Tune for Veteran's Day

Tuesday, 11 November 2008

This one is still a little ragged, but what the heck. I am changing some lines and I think I need a multi-voice chorus and maybe some "The Band" style horns, but I had to cut out the harmonies for now (they were too far off -- even by my standards!).

MP3: http://soundclick.com/share?songid=7046993

Kevin
cville ramblings

P.S.: Here's an instrumental version with just a guitar: http://soundclick.com/share?songid=7046454

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Old and Gray
© Emmrich/Leach 2008

Rob: Acoustic guitars, bass, percussion
Kevin: vocals, electric guitar, lyrics

Saddle up the horses and count those who fell
and boost me up so I can ride
I think we met our match
And we’re on the losing side

But rally ‘round the Flag, boys
Cause we’re all gonna die some day
I hope it will be back in Mississippi
Surrounded by my wife and sons
And it will be when I'm old and gray
When I'm old and gray

We whooped ‘em on up at Manassas
and I thought it would be over fast
And I'd be home soon

So, rally ‘round the Flag, boys
Cause we’re all gonna die some day
I hope it will be back in Mississippi
When I'm old and gray

Comments (3)

1 Written by Gumbo Stu, on 11-12-2008 15:34
There's a good feel to this, alright.

I think it needs another verse and a little simmering to distil the melody, Kevin.

The present accompaniment is sounding a bit busy and (I think) needs to concentrate on supporting the lyric melody

keep us updated
Stu

2 Written by Gumbo Stu, on 11-12-2008 15:46
Sorry i see now that you recorded over a jam track so that would explain the busyness. Can you get Rob (or someone to do a backing for your guitar and vocal track?

3 You're right!
Written by Cville Ramblings, on 11-13-2008 11:31
I recorded the guitar part first as part of the instrumental. I then just lowered the volume and sang over it. Too crowded. I removed the guitar and re-posted it. I'll try and add some stuff back in tonight, if I can get to it.

Kevin