That and what my dad told me when I was just a little kid, "hit um in the nose and make the blood and the snot fly!" That plays in to the attitude as well? You hit someone hard in the nose, and it tends to take most of the fight out of them. It helps to have that in the back of your mind when singing. Yes, he was a violent man? But he was in Africa fighting the Nazis when he was 17... So I gave him a pass, he was a good man, part of "The Greatest Generation." Both him and my mother. We've grown soft and fat IMO... I say HIT UM IN THE NOSE AND MAKE THE BLOOD AND SNOT FLY!!! Hit um in the f'ing nose, "hard!" Hit them "hard..." BOOM!

Well the boy heard it on his iPad and was unimpressed 
 
I told him he may just need good phones like I have in the studio. To his credit, he said I do other things well?  So all I have to say to him is "you'd better bring the performance buddy..."

damn robbie...some things never change!! you do great music....and bring the drama and multi posts....how many years has it been now?...lol...you are a ticket.
 
cool tune!
 
 

Good times :-) Thanks so much everyone for what you've said about my effort on this. The boy will sing it this week/weekend and I'll yank my version. It was fun to try this one. With his tacit approval of my effort, I told him "I'm going to be Simon Cowell when he does his take... I'm going to **DEMAND** perfection!!! :-) I may try a bluegrass tune next just to throw a curve ball? (or maybe a knuckle ball.) I have a few in mind.

+1 Kenny.  Well said.  To really believe in what you are singing as you sing it has nothing to do about anything below the belt and everything to do with heart and soul.  
 

Nice work.  

I would like to be your son-in-law... That's pretty cool, my son covered that one too :-)

WHAT? That beautiful girl playing the fiddle was/is only 14!!?? I'm sorry sir, she appeared to be in her early 20s... I don't envy you. The azz kickings you'll need to administer? You'll need to beat people about their head and shoulders, and then move on to their Prell. Again, my sincere apologies. I try not to be creepy? Or at least to disguise my creepiness? I don't want to be "in your face creepy?" I'm sure you are very proud, she's very beautiful, and very talented. VERY talented. 

RobertB
Tasty.
It will be interesting to hear the boy sing it.
I might like to hear just a touch more air on the lead vocal, but that's somewhat discretionary.

Rob, thanks very much for stopping by, I hope all is well and improving in your world :-)

Rimshot
Good start.

Rimjob, thank you for commenting! :-)

gusrogers
Really good singing Robbbbie. Everything seems to be played and recorded well. For me the whole mix sounds a little distant and small. Look forward to hearing your boy on it (great job on the last one)

Gus! Thanks so much, I enjoy your singing as well :-) From one singer to another? Thank you sir! And thanks for your comments on the mix, it's gotten much better based in large part on your input, so I "really" value people with good ears, who make good suggestions. Thanks again! :-)

Freddy J
Robby --- I'm not familiar with the Imagine Dragons.  I think that they are too current for an old cat like me?!??!  I have to admit that I do like what you have done here.  I echo Kenny in that I always appreciate the emotion that you put into your vocals and harmonies.  You really excel in this area. 
I look forward to the little Robby participating in this number (he did a great job on the last number).  It sounds that you really enjoy the time that you get to spend with your son.  That's great.  Even though my boy has grown up, I always treasure the time that I get to spend with him.

Freddaaaaaay! A chicken to the bone is a chicken right on!!
 
You should check out the Dragons, they rule... My son introduced me to them? I do cherish our time :-) I got him to sing it this past weekend, I'm about to put it up. He makes me very proud :-) Thanks so much for listening and for commenting. From someone who answers the question? Can blue men sing the whites! I believe you would be celebrated even in Furguson MS.

Kenny and Rimmy, yes, I feel you have to believe in yourself, or no one else will... I believe we should all approach everything in life that way? Not overconfidence? But a belief in ones self. If you don't believe it? No one else will... Thank you so much for your kind words. I'm trying to teach the boy to play the guitar, and to sing, and believe in himself. And not to take crap off of bullies... I tell him, "it's fun to pick on you? Until it's not..." 
 

Starise
I can't seem to play this Robbie. Has anyone else commented they can't play it? It might be that I'm using IE to log on because Chrome won't let me on the site here :(...then when I get logged on I need Chrome to play something...go figure.

Stary Stary night, thanks for trying man! I know some of these sites are problematic :-( But the fact that you tried, and commented IS appreciated! I use Chrome so I'm not sure what's wrong. In fact, I dated a girl once, and there was a trailer hitch? But that's another story, for another site... Thank you sir for trying!

stevec
Sounds pretty good to me.  The drums in particular still sound a little "back of the room" but the vocals are really good - wish I had that range and control!   My daughter is a big IDs fan so I've heard this many times (as well as most others).    One of the few "new" bands that I actually like. 
 
 
Slightly OT (sorry Robbie), but this alternate version of Radioactive (courtesy of my daughter of course) is really cool.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aE2GCa-_nyU

Steve, thanks again for your comments, and I apologize "again..." She's very talented.