Bob,
 
Good song and performance, very catchy.   I agree you could add a nice power ballad guitar solo if you decide to go that direction.   If I had one nit it would be the pad, I find the pad very distracting from the acoustic guitars and the vocals.    I think the song stands without the pad, or, you could add some strings in certain parts for decoration.  Just my opine...   But really nice work.
 
Regards

NOTE:  New Mix Up 6-14-13 - As per your input and suggestions, I edited/removed the distracting vocal breaths, re-eqed bass for more definition and adjusted the bass volume level, and added a few light drum fills to help differentiate the song sections.  Thanks so much for all your great input, observations and ideas!
 
Once again, very sorry for the late replies, been super busy at work and haven't had much time to jump on here!  WOW!  We've even got nice looking new forum software since I was on last!  I promise to try to catch up on some listening very soon!
 
 
notnat:
 
 
Hi Frank,
 
Thanks very much, buddy, I really appreciate you checking it out and also your kind words!  I'm still debating about adding a short acoustic bridge or possibly an electric solo, although I'm really not sure about making it much longer than the 3:29 that it already is.  Who knows?
 
I greatly appreciate your input, Frank, and have a good one!
Bob
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The Rebel:
 
 
Hey, Dan,
 
Thanks so much, brother, you made my day!   I really appreciate you checking this one out for me, and also giving a listen to my usual rock and metal stuff!
 
By the way, really nice work on your recent, very cool cover version of "Come Together", excellent job on that!
 
Thanks again, Dan, I'm truly grateful for your input and kind words, greatly appreciated.  Have a rockin' weekend!
Bob
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drumstixkev:
 
 
Hey, Kev,
 
How's it going, buddy?  Hope you're doing great!
 
Big thanks for giving this one a listen, and also for your kind words and good input!
 
LOL, yeah, I originally thought I could get away with the breaths in the choruses because of the intimate acoustic environment, but I knew when I posted it that it already distracted me while I was doing the mix.  I'm actually really glad that you mentioned it to confirm that I should have gone with my original feelings.  For this new mix, I track edited the vocals to remove the breaths.  I'm always afraid of making things sound too sterile, but I sure don't want to end up with a situation like Steve Miller's "Big Old Jet Airliner".  I remember thinking how those deep breaths on that song always stuck out like a sore thumb ever since I won the album at a Wildwood New Jersey Boardwalk game booth on a vinyl LP way back when it was first released.  LOL, That song sounded like an obscene phone call!
 
Thanks again, Kev, I always look forward to and appreciate your good input and support on my stuff. 
 
Have a great night, Kev!
Bob
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Serious_Noise!:
 
 
Hey, Bobby,
 
Thanks, buddy, I really appreciate you checking the song out and your very encouraging comments!
 
Nope, I never had any type of vocal lessons, I'm completely self taught, but I've been singing lead and background vocals in a gazillion different cover bands since I was thirteen years old.  I was only playing guitar for about two and a half months when I got conned into trying to sing.  LOL, I can still remember the sheer terror as I stepped up to the microphone for the very first time in my first garage band, to try to croak out the lead vocals for Grand Funk Railroad's "I'm Your Captain (Closer To Home)".  I remember sweating and really thinking that I sounded crappy, but then the other guys in the band started nodding their heads and smiling so, it encouraged me to keep going all the way through the entire ten minute song!  YIKES!  So I ended up being the band's singer after that.
 
Anyway, thanks again, Bobby, for giving this a listen and for bringing back some memories of the good old days for me! Have a rockin' weekend, buddy!
Bob
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rsp-odysseynet:
 
 
Hey, Randy, how are you, my friend?  Hope you're doing great!
 
Thank you so much for taking time to check this one out for me, and for your very good ideas and kind words!
 
I tried to break up the sections a bit on the new mix with a few very simple drum fills, hopefully to differentiate the verses and choruses a little better.
 
I truly appreciate you giving this a listen and also your great input and suggestions, especially because your stuff always sounds so good! 
 
Have a great weekend, Randy!
Bob
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Guitarpima:
 
 
Hey, Robert,
 
How's it going, brother?  Hope you're doing great!
 
Big thanks for giving this a listen and your very encouraging comments!  I'm very grateful for your input and appreciate your friendship and support here on the forum. 
 
Have a good one, buddy!
Bob
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eric paul:
 
 
 
Hey, Eric,
 
How are you my friend?  It's really great to see you back around on the forum, hope you're doing well!
 
Thank you so much for checking this song out for me, and for your very kind words!
 
I really appreciate your input and your comments. 
 
Best wishes for a great weekend!
Bob
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SteveStrummerUK:
 
 
 
Hey, Steve,
 
How's my good buddy from across the pond doing?  I hope you're giving good old "Ruby" a nice workout with your new amp!
 
Thanks very much for giving this a listen and your kind words of encouragement!  LOL, I had to physically restrain myself from going all "Hellion" and "Electric Eye" with my Les Paul in the middle of this one!  Well, I guess it's good to "mellow out" once in a while anyway!
 
Thanks again, Steve, for all of your good input, friendship and support here on the forum.  It really means a lot to me! 
 
Have a great weekend, brother!
Bob
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As I said previously a pleasure to hear you do something like this and as James observes the mix is pretty much spot on.  
 
If I was to offer a minor crit there is an element of monotony with your drummer, for me he sounds lifeless.  But of course that could just be my furry ears.
 
Thanks again for sharing your talents

Sounds really good Bob , I like the MIX now . Not sure if I ask you but are you using a AMP or AMP simulator in your PC like I'm using ?
I can't get that sound your getting , maybe I'm not mixing my guitar track correctly of something hell I don't know but whatever your doing sure sounds great !
 
James
 
 

Yes, Yes, Yes!!! This was just awesome all the way around. Had to give you Five Big Stars for this one and it was well deserving of 10, but they only allow 5. Very, very nice song. Make my day complete. Nice one.
 
Peace and Blessings, John

Bob - great job on this.  Nice to hear this side of you.  Your vocals and vocal processing is great as usual.  I agree with others about a bridge or something to break it up - maybe a B section.  

I don't know how much my words count since I'm one of those "real amateurs"... but I liked it... Good lyrics. I have major struggles with lyrics... especially with english.... (it is not my mother-tongue)