teego
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These Memories Of An Old Man
I wrote this in 2008 and had tracks done at a Nashville studio and sent to me to do the vocals at home. My original version used their mix and my vocal which was done with a slight cold, so I took their wav files and remixed and redone the vocal. The song is about a man with dementia that comes and goes. Listen all the way to the end for a little twist. Thoughts are welcomed. http://soundclick.com/share.cfm?id=12807454
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Re: These Memories Of An Old Man
2014/06/01 12:29:18
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Happened with my dad toward the end unfortunately. But he had good days too. Touching song.
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Re: These Memories Of An Old Man
2014/06/01 14:02:28
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teego, Very heart felt song with a nice sound to it. Nice instrumentation and nice vocals. Awesome mix on this, as well. Nice lyrics. Good piece of work, enjoyed. Remember, I love you dad!! Nice ending that tells the whole story.
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Re: These Memories Of An Old Man
2014/06/01 15:03:48
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Thanks Robby, sorry about your Dad. I have never been in that position but I have thought so many times how terrible it must be to have someone who has known you all your life to suddenly not know you, especially a loved one. I thought about it enough to write this song.
John, thank you for the nice comments and the listen! Glad you enjoyed it.
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Re: These Memories Of An Old Man
2014/06/01 21:41:21
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It was difficult... I was one of his care givers at the end (last 6 months) and I have a memory of one night he was up and I heard a commotion. I went in his room and he was on the floor trying to put out fires (not there) I told him "Dad, dad, come on we have to get you back in bed." He was going about 220 at the time? And not in very good shape, so I double underhooked him and dead lifted him off the floor and put him in his bed. He looked surprised! As I tucked him in, he looked at me and said "you're pretty strong for a woman?" And I LAUGHED OUT LOUD! And I said, yeah, yeah dad, I guess I would be pretty strong for a woman :-) (he thought I was a nurse I think)
But what was really interesting is, he confused me, he confused my sister, but I had a young son (less than a year) and whenever he would see him, he would light up like a bulb and smile and say, "There's my grandson!" Right to the end, he knew that boy, and he always made him smile.
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teego
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Re: These Memories Of An Old Man
2014/06/01 21:57:58
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That made me laugh out loud too! I guess we can have good memories even from the bad times. Thanks for sharing that story Robby! I am glad he. Knew your son to the end.
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Re: These Memories Of An Old Man
2014/06/02 05:03:12
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Nice work pal. I lost my dad in 2002, I have written a few about him too!
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Re: These Memories Of An Old Man
2014/06/02 07:20:32
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Thank you Tony! Sorry about your Dad.
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Re: These Memories Of An Old Man
2014/06/02 12:09:18
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Great song Teego - loved all aspects of it
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Re: These Memories Of An Old Man
2014/06/02 18:14:46
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To quote Billy Joel - "I love you just the way you are".
'Nuff said.
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Re: These Memories Of An Old Man
2014/06/02 19:38:25
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Thanks Daryl and Steve! Glad you liked it!
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Re: These Memories Of An Old Man
2014/06/03 12:45:05
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Great country tune and the lyrics are touching, but sad....If you hadn't told me about the way you got to master I would have never guessed that the song went through those changes. It sounds pro on my end.
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Re: These Memories Of An Old Man
2014/06/03 17:13:47
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Thanks Starise for the listen and the comments!
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Re: These Memories Of An Old Man
2014/06/03 19:19:04
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Great song teego.
Particularly well recorded and mixed.
Everything sat just where it needed to be.
The vocal was spot on.
Just the right amount of special sauce.
Now you got me crying in my cup of tea.
(see what you made me do there)
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teego
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Re: These Memories Of An Old Man
2014/06/03 19:45:01
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Thanks Rebel007 . Glad you like it. I am sorry about the tea! Yeah I tend to write sad songs, don't really know why, I just lean that way! 
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Re: These Memories Of An Old Man
2014/06/07 11:18:55
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Re: These Memories Of An Old Man
2014/06/07 11:50:28
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Re: These Memories Of An Old Man
2014/06/07 13:21:58
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teego, sounds just great. Very professional sounding.
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Re: These Memories Of An Old Man
2014/06/07 13:30:23
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Re: These Memories Of An Old Man
2014/06/07 13:52:53
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Country is not my thing but this sounds very well done and sung from the heart.
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Re: These Memories Of An Old Man
2014/06/07 14:10:33
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Re: These Memories Of An Old Man
2014/06/10 11:02:01
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Re: These Memories Of An Old Man
2014/06/10 17:01:04
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