jamesg1213
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'Hard Times'
Here's a collab just completed between myself and Daryl Greenway. I've had the chord sequences knocking around for years, and recently sent them Daryl, who wrote the song around them and arranged it all into this; Hard Times I played a couple of guitar parts, Daryl did all the rest. Hope you enjoy the result 
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Leadfoot
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Re: 'Hard Times'
2018/09/17 19:19:16
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Beautiful song James/Daryl. I loved the chord progession and the guitar tone. The lyrics were great, as were the vocals. The mix sounded good, but I felt it had a little too much low end. It didn't take away from the song though. Sounded really nice!
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daryl1968
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Re: 'Hard Times'
2018/09/18 09:19:30
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I thoroughly enjoyed this mate - got anything else hidden on your hard drive?
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Re: 'Hard Times'
2018/09/18 12:01:26
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Leadfoot
Beautiful song James/Daryl. I loved the chord progession and the guitar tone. The lyrics were great, as were the vocals. The mix sounded good, but I felt it had a little too much low end. It didn't take away from the song though. Sounded really nice!
Thanks Bob!
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jamesg1213
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Re: 'Hard Times'
2018/09/18 12:02:00
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I thoroughly enjoyed this mate - got anything else hidden on your hard drive?
Me too Dazzer! I'll have a rummage around....
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Re: 'Hard Times'
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Re: 'Hard Times'
2018/09/18 18:31:28
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Great track guys. I wish I had one of these tracks just lounging on my hard drive:) You could add some latin percussion to chorus, that would be cool. Well mixed and performed.
Regards
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jamesg1213
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Re: 'Hard Times'
2018/09/19 06:00:32
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Naiz juan boyz.
Fanks mayte.
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Re: 'Hard Times'
2018/09/19 06:00:52
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Great track guys. I wish I had one of these tracks just lounging on my hard drive:) You could add some latin percussion to chorus, that would be cool. Well mixed and performed.
Regards
Thanks Mark!
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Re: 'Hard Times'
2018/09/19 10:17:41
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Nice easy listening track with some thoughtful lyrics, nicely played, sung and captured, thanks for sharing chaps.
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Re: 'Hard Times'
2018/09/20 01:44:16
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Nice song--especially the lyrics. Ya'all should be proud of this.
Bill
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Re: 'Hard Times'
2018/09/20 18:23:02
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thanks for all the kind words folks
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Re: 'Hard Times'
2018/09/21 01:01:20
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Those are some nice guitar lines, and Daryl has a gift for mixing and adding cool stuff!
This song is catchy, upbeat, and would not be out of place on a Howard Jones record. He sold a few, I recall!
nice job guys.
-Tom
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jamesg1213
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Re: 'Hard Times'
2018/09/21 06:02:59
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John, Bill, Tom - thanks very much!
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Re: 'Hard Times'
2018/09/21 15:13:49
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great job Jyemz and Daryk! love the guitars, vox are excellent as usual, mate.
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Re: 'Hard Times'
2018/09/23 15:51:09
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Re: 'Hard Times'
2018/09/24 08:13:24
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Hi, James and Daryl, Nice work on this fun, melancholic Pop song with tasty guitar work, and great vocals and instrumental performances! The mix is crystal clear, full sounding, and perfect for the genre. Dynamite job boys, another great forum collab! Have a great week, guys! Bob
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Re: 'Hard Times'
2018/09/25 00:35:33
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Great collab, guys! How in the HELL do you get those vocals so clean?? What do you use? I wish mine were half that clean & clear. John B
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Re: 'Hard Times'
2018/09/27 15:20:30
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Nice job guys - it's a cool tune - the type of song you would sing along with - it has a solid hook. The mix is very nice to my ears.
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jamesg1213
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Re: 'Hard Times'
2018/09/28 13:16:39
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Reece, Ed, John, Bob, Doug - thank you very much!
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Re: 'Hard Times'
2018/09/29 18:14:02
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I have been a bit lax checking in here and listening to the good stuff on offer. I do like this, it all fits together rather well.
The organ reminds me of John Kirkpatrick's melodian playing when he played with Richard Thompson.
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Re: 'Hard Times'
2018/09/29 18:50:00
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This has *plenty of beauty* The lyrics are especially poignant for us middle aged muckers. Good juan.
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Re: 'Hard Times'
2018/09/29 20:09:55
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Glyn, David - many thanks chaps
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Re: 'Hard Times'
2018/09/30 04:36:51
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Hey James , Yes , you and Daryl can up with a very nice sounding contemporary modern song . I had to do a double take on this one  Even went back and listened to the instrumental collab from 2005 What a difference 13 years can make . Great Job Gents Kenny
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Re: 'Hard Times'
2018/09/30 07:17:45
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Thanks Kenny! Wow, good memory I think that was one of the first collabs I did here. We've been hanging around this joint a looong time...
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Re: 'Hard Times'
2018/09/30 10:16:18
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Great tune and as a lyrics kinda guy ... I love the lyrics, you have to be an old guy to write/appreciate them
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Re: 'Hard Times'
2018/09/30 10:28:22
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I love the lyrics, you have to be an old guy to write/appreciate them
I resemble that remark :)
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jamesg1213
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Re: 'Hard Times'
2018/09/30 17:57:30
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Thanks Steve! I'm an older geezer than young Daryl
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Re: 'Hard Times'
2018/10/01 23:25:20
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i knew bahkita, she only wanted fresh water, to cleanse, hygienic reveals
see
you is a gemnes waiting, mouldering
call out you folk and make difference
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jamesg1213
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Re: 'Hard Times'
2018/10/02 07:38:38
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Thanks Jesse. I'm certainly mouldering.
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