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 | J.A.Stewart said 183 days ago |
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How Very Cool It's been said that the tale of "The Prodigal Son" in the Bible may be one of the best-written short stories of all time. It's largely because of its brevity and what it manages to convey so succinctly. You've done an excellent job of telling this tale fairly succinctly and convincingly, Kevin. It really does sound authentic. I'm not sure there's quite enough irony going on in this dark tale to match up with Oedipus, though. That tale was REALLY twisted. ;) --- Joe |
 | Vic Holman said 183 days ago |
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awesome! first off great lyrics and your vocals are outstanding. the whole tune rocks in a outlaw country way. yes, I am really digging this song. |
 | TEXASFEEL said 183 days ago |
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Fine bed of music to lay some fitting lyrics too. You did an excellent job on the vocals which leave me with a Neil Young, Johnny Cash impression. The banjo reminds me a bit of Dog and Butterfly. Kudos on a great song. Sorry for the comparison. John |
 | lengold said 183 days ago |
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Lovely lyrics and a great song well performed. Cheers Len |
 | Ibstrat said 183 days ago |
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Nothing Like a good murder ballad.Great story, excellent vocal. |
 | davisamerica said 182 days ago |
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yep bro... knew you was closer to texas than it appears ... great story teller song kevin .. :- ] |
 | rsorensen said 182 days ago |
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yes! really cool song. love the story and the music reminds me off copperhead road country/rock. great job bud |
 | peacepiano said 182 days ago |
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Soulful Love the lyrics and the way you deliver them. I also hear a bit of "outlaw" edginess, but that makes it even better :) Thanks Bill |
 | sloparts said 182 days ago |
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Very good song writing Kevin I really like this, it has a true to the tradition feel to it. Excellent piece of work my friend with some fine picking and vocals. Definitely GOO type music, even if the story is a bit dark. As with all great Country and Folk songs, it tells a story about life. Thanks for posting this one Kevin, fits the challenge perfectly Ed |
 | Moviz said 182 days ago |
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Love the instrumentation on this and the rolling rhythm. A great 'Western' type tail and sung with just the right feel, for this Bud. Great song, regards M |
 | paul f. page said 182 days ago |
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The SOUND... ...is wonderful, Bud, esp. the bass. It is amazing to me that you get such a great result from what you describe as some limited electronic/digital help. I am also really happy to be able to follow your lyrics without the text. You tell a clear story and it's easy to follow. Very much enjoyed this one. Peace. Paul |
 | guitapick said 181 days ago |
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Great story, Kevin... ...hell of a band you're playing with there...really enjoyed this... |
 | guygrooves said 181 days ago |
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Great song I love songs that tell a story. This is well written, well sang and played. I really enjoyed this one. |
 | lavalamp said 181 days ago |
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A Bud sighting Great cowboy lyrics. Story telling. Dig it. Nice to see you Bud. I can't believe a dog can sing like this. LL |
 | dajama said 181 days ago |
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This is excellent I love the vocal (I love a lot of things about the song, but I really love the vocal!) and the sad, rich voice you sing this in is perfect. Pinhole mic! Wow. Love the guitar, and the bass and drums are great support for this towering epic of a ballad. The chiming guitars on the outro are very cool. This is a great song, excellently performed. Nicely done, my friend. Kudos. Peace. |
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Clarkson Ridge Very catchy song and great music. Are they loops or are are you playing live ? Either way it sounds good. great Production. Peace Dee. |
 | massa said 180 days ago |
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wow! Very cool song! I was hooked to the story... controlling not to read ahead. Nice instrumental backing up... sweet guitar licks! WOW! |
 | spitlogic said 179 days ago |
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great an awesome story and a great sound. Classic. |
 | Skean said 178 days ago |
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......... Bud wow.... This is the best song I ever heard from you agree with Micheal Wark THIS should go right in top on fan picks list. Every thing in this song is too me perfect it should be on the radio. |
 | racerat said 178 days ago |
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pickin' and grinnin' Nice song. Classic mountain tragedy lyrics. Sweet production. A keeper! Philip |
 | egobandit said 178 days ago |
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diggin the groove cool bass lines It carries the song Some really compelling lyrics like the line about the room where 10 years before his wife died I think? I really enjoyed this one thanks for sharin Downloaded! |
 | buckhorn said 177 days ago |
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Dynamite writing Cool story, and swampy sound. Excellent stuff. |
 | RazorsKiss said 177 days ago |
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this one kills! instrumentation was fantastic. were any loops used, or was it all played live? if so, top notch! give us some of the ways you recorded this song, please? vocals are warm, and have an edge country music is missing. yeah, they try to be rebels, but the get edgy, and thier music ends up sounding like Bon Jovi. this one is pure folk/ country/ bluegrass. i am amazed this was done in Garageband. i got some good mixes in GB, but it seemed my songs lacked humanity, or warmth. you have achieved this and more in this song. Well Done, Brother Bud. Well Done. AD |
 | michael2 said 176 days ago |
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Kevin this is really a great song. I think the limitations of your laptop really increased the focus on this one. I love your voice on this one, perfect. weary cracking in all the right places. perfect for the lyrics (which are a great piece of american noir. really outstanding song. sorry it took me so long. |
| Soundhound said 174 days ago | |
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That's not the only Ridge..... Where men have swung I'll bet..... A gruesome but very real story..... There must be Millions of POPLAR trees with stories just like this one to tell....... Very well done, nicely put together........ |
| said 172 days ago | |
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Clarkson Ridge I just gotta say this is Fantastic. Really catchy. You Rock! Peace Dee |
 | willnlf said 170 days ago |
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Well... ...ya got me with "slit his throat from ear to ear an awful crimson grin." This is a border ballad if I ever heard one, with a little Sophocles thrown in for good measure. Do you remember Joe Risso's "There was another man's hair on my razor?" My darlin' had him shave thinkin'I was far away, but the last stroke of that razor fell to me. |
 | AcetyleneJukebox said 139 days ago |
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Oedipus Wrecks Nice work on this . Well crafted song. |
 | Heightened said 6 days ago |
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Super cool! Nothing to add - just praise. |
a classic tragedy
nice production (pinhole mic? really?)
thanks