Some hair metal

[Tsuken]

Surprise, right?

I think I've posted this before, but I threw some vocals on it today (sorry). I think the first half of the first verse needs to be down an octave (I think) but whatever. I don't want to re-record any of the lead guitar, mostly because of the semi_Petrucci run that erupted at the end of the song - from where I don't know.

It's the first song in the player here - called Road Song (Runaway)

I wrote it back in 1993, with Dylan, and it was just called Road Song. When I added the keyboards they reminded me of Runaway by Bon Jovi; with that, and the need to re-write the chorus lyrics, the subtitle was added.

Apologies in advance for the caterwauling ...

[rocklander]

holy hell.. how do you hit (and hold) those highs? they make the song vox wise I reckon

[Tsuken]

Cheers man. Credit for anything good in my singing is down to Dylan's encouragement and pushing (all the crap is down to me)

I can hit some notes, but after 2 or 3 I'm wrecked. For a while I had a vocal warm-up/exercise tape (yes, cassette tape) starting with easy low songs, moving through medium stuff, to Judas Priest, and ending with Skid Row: Wasted Time. I can't do that any more Halfway through the first verse of a moderately high song I start sounding like Axl Rose with a cold.

[sty]

That's really good, I could listen to a lot of that

I dropped into your blog last week and the rest of your youtube clips are pretty bloody good as well, I was listening to a load of it through the afternoon at work (the joys of bashing out word/visio docs) and I only meant to have a quick listen to Layla


nice one

[thehenderson]

Oh man, if you recorded some real drums in it it'd really make the track. I love it though, real hair metal

And WOAH, chops!

[Basket Case]

IMPRESSED!

[Tsuken]

Thanks guys.

Yeah, it really (really really really) needs some real drums. Our friendly neighbourhood Polar Bear has offered to do some drums for me, but I don't want to overload him, so it might have to wait a while - as I've already sent him three songs

[NZRS-Dave]

Holy shit.

I was listening to it thinknig ... Mmmmmm ... hope this has a solo that rips.

It did.

Oh wow.

I think I have listened to it three times now and it's playing for a fourth time.

I loved the screams ... I got up and played for half a set last night to give a tired vocalist a break ... I think I got one semi scream like that ... and I am feeling it today. And the harmonies were awesome as well! I love me some harmonies ... possibly because I am so crap at them myself. I'm the worst type of BVer ... because I am enthusiastic, but generally crap.

If you were asking what I would change in the song ... a live drummer would be awesome of course, but the only thing would be to try it with a slightly more simple bass line. You have all this neat guitar stuff happening and it seems like the bass is competing for prowess. I don't care because I am a bass player ... and the world needs more bass solos (I don't care if the drums stop) ... but I am completely and utterly impressed.

Bring on the shred.

[Jenesis]

Great stuff indeed!

[Terexgeek]

Very cool, it's great to have a good drummer, and they tend to improve on any automated sounds, but I think the track works as is.

The solo had great tone, good dynamics and it was exciting, passionate vocals too! Thanks for sharing!

[Tsuken]

Thanks for listening It is one of my songs I like best

[rob_on_guitar]

Outta my waaay....
Cool man! back to the hey day! Woo!

[Gelato]

That was top stuff mate

[Bg]

Nice mate though not my cuppa tea

[Aquila Rossa]

Can't listen to your clip until the 21st of this month, when they take the limter off our broadband, But I will make a point of listening.
Your playing is always top notch world class stuff, but I do wonder why you always do a "nice" smile at the camera. Not a bad thing, but it kinda stands out.
Try something nasty like a Gene Simmons smile maybe?