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Shooting Star
by Doadars Uncle

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Submitted on: Nov 24, 2008 - 09:37:33 PM
Last Updated: Nov 24 2008 - 09:37:33 PM
Description Pulled this one together in bits and pieces as time permitted. Hope it works!

Doug

Oh, yes, this is my loopless experiment, too!
Lyrics Miss the way
You used to say
I got it right
Without a fight

Now that you're gone
I'm on my own
Right or wrong

I'm gone, gone
Drifting away
So long
hey-hey

First you said
It hurt your head
To be around
It's tired ground

Now that the chairs cold
I feel that I'm
Worn and old

I'm gone, gone
Drifting away
So long
hey-hey
Hardware Mac, guitars, me
Software: GB3
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Skean said 46 days ago
Stoned
I love this make me stoned oops maybe I am that already.
Nice song, Im feeling old too.. Peace

Doadars Uncle said 45 days ago
Hey Kenta!
I'm glad my stuff is that intoxicating! Thanks for the listen, friend!

Feter said 46 days ago
Shooting Star
Warm song ...maybe I should call it cold ? sad words
my friend ..but really stronge song for sure ..very
folkie ..and is good ...thnx alot for sharin !!!

Doadars Uncle said 45 days ago
Feter!
Yeah, it's definitely a mix of feelings, here.

It was originally a dialog. If I can redo it, I'll probably separate the roles a bit.

Thanks for stopping, man!

michael2 said 46 days ago
this is
really cool. this is like something i would purchase and then play to death. really interesting, like that guitar solo. my only nit pick is I wish i could hear the vox a little louder as they are so friggin good.really cool song man.

Doadars Uncle said 45 days ago
Thank you Michael!
I'm glad you like it! It took so long to piece this one together with the few minutes spent here and there, I'm glad to have it in this state. But I would love to get back to the vocals. You're right! They're just kind of thrown in there.

Thanks for the comment!

lengold said 46 days ago
This song
has a magnificent vibe to it Doug - very unique sounding. Great listen.
Cheers
Len



Doadars Uncle said 45 days ago
Hey Len!
Happy for your comments! Unique is almost always good!

TracyVosh said 45 days ago
Lovely
Hey uncle - what gorgeous guitar and your voice is oh so soothing. Always hard to say goodbye.

Doadars Uncle said 45 days ago
Hey Tracy!
Thanks for the kind words! And thanks for the visit. Much appreciated.

edpdx said 45 days ago
NOYCE!
Wonderfully heartfelt w/a trip down memory lane into early Bob Dylan/Eric Clapton stuff. Very nicely done!

Doadars Uncle said 45 days ago
ed!
Thanks for the listen! Happy travels!

lank81 said 45 days ago
Cool
Folk Guitar on this one. I really enjoyed it. As Mike said I think the vox could be turned up on this a little bit but other than that a nice piece. Thanks.

Doadars Uncle said 45 days ago
Howdy Matt!
Glad for your visit! I'll take this one back into the shop, when I get time and drive. Happy you like it!

sloparts said 45 days ago
Nice track Doug
Got some really nice voicing out of that acoustic which sounds great by the way. Not sure where the title came from, it's not mentioned in the lyrics at all, but that a small nit. Nice clean recording on the vocal and other instrumentation too.

Thanks for sharing this one Doug.

Be well and be cool,

Ed

Doadars Uncle said 45 days ago
Ed!
Always nice...

Yeah, the title is more of a distant implication of something that was brilliant but has quickly faded. Although the lyrics imply familiarity, perhaps.

Hey, I switched with my work computer, lately. It sounded like a wind tunnel. So I recorded live tracks on my wife's imac.

For the vocals I used my usual $25 mic but added a $5 shotgun I got from gov't surplus recently. It picked up the crispy highs. I forgot to use it on the vocals. Next time!

jiguma said 45 days ago
Quirky and clear!
A hint of MJ's Selters in this (a good thing). I love the way you do these laid-back songs Doug. Vocal sounds great and the guitarist sounds like he's off in his own world (as does the vocalist) - what? Oh its the same person!

:)

Lovely stuff!
Neil

Doadars Uncle said 45 days ago
Neil!
You are cracking me up, right now!

I'm always in my own world, or someone's own world...

Thanks for the stop by!

regulus said 45 days ago
Nice and melodic
with some great guitar playing. Made me think of Wild World with the chord progression as well as a few other song in the anoles of acoustic folk rock history.

Great going on this. Has a wonderful feeling.

Doadars Uncle said 45 days ago
Hey Richard!
Cat Stevens, one of my old favorites! I'm thinking of updating my collection with some Yusuf!

It's been eluded to, but it was a real effort to change it from "Lay Lady, Lay."

Sincere thank you for stopping by!

Vic Holman said 45 days ago
awashed and slightly dazed
cool one Doug.

reminds of very very early David Bowie, when he was starting out and unknown.

Doadars Uncle said 44 days ago
Thanks Vic!
That means a lot! One of my "Heroes."

Rocha Malhada said 44 days ago
grows on me
This is one of those tunes that gets better by the minute, thanks

. - Harold

dajama said 44 days ago
Very cool
Nice vocal, and excellent guitar on this. I really like the sound on the acoustic. Vocal is very laid-back but expressive - makes me think of Lou Reed in parts (which is a good thing!) Lyrics are very well done, pithy and telling. Very cool. Nicely done. Peace.

guitapick said 44 days ago
This one...
...really pulled my heart...beautiful piece...

kristyjo said 42 days ago
Great
I'm listening on my laptop speakers, and on those, the vocals are kinda buried, which is too bad, because the lyrics are good, and your vocal delivery is unique. The 'drifty' part is nicely conveyed, Doug. Glad you put those stolen minutes to good use, here!

Alannah said 42 days ago
A nice ....
.. mellow to relax me after a hectic day ...

lavalamp said 36 days ago
Lost Lennon/Bowie collab?
It sounds like it might be a lost Lennon/Bowie song from 1974. It was a treat. Thanks.

Dave

davisamerica said 36 days ago
the rabitt snuck in
on the original post so now i can fav again cos i really love this track ... doug it has been a complete joy to get to know you better this summer ... BTW ... Great interview !

Karmatoburn said 35 days ago
yum
your warm voice and the laid back guitar is just the perfect combo. Made me smile, even tho lyrically it seemed perhaps reflective as well. The Beatles did that to me

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Doadars Uncle

Artist Bio I appreciate original music. I've played guitar a bit for 30 years. Singing is fun! MacJams helps a lot! Good friends, good music. -- My Favorites --...[more]
Artist Music
The Road
A Bell in the Valley!
Feter's "O Babe"
BluesEye
Shooting Star
Tonight
Truth (revised)
ripples
Star
Home
Messy Classical (EKNM Fest)
All Gone
My Cat, my cat (Feter's Blues with DU)
Wild Uinta Rev
This City
Back to the Light (MJ Woodstock)
Still Water
I'll be dead
Noo-B
Slead Progression
Sleep'r
Chew
Truth
Pretty Horses
Gas Prices
Like the Wind
The Line w/jam
dit
In the Dust
Line Undone
Red Willow 2
Red Willow
I've Changed
Three Blind Mice
spring song
Sad (revised)
Sad
Silent Night
DU's song
Dark
Hard Times
Sidelong Glance
Meaningless
The Line (Revision 1)
The Line
Wild Uinta