It's been a while since I wrote anything new so I figured I needed to have some fun..... so I set about messing around and came up with this.
 
It's about a car.... or is it?
 
https://app.box.com/s/8zwr48mczf1isj64tnwu
 
I call it the Caddy Song for lack of a better name.  I tried to keep it simple..... bass, drums, guitars....
 
I'm playing the guitars.... harmonic picking, slide, etc..... It's my first recorded public foray into the realm of slide guitar.... Guitar is my Tele, into the studio boogie, cranked and mic'd.
The bass is me, on midi keys with the Sound center ricko sample.
Drums are BiaB... there are some low level rhythm guitars from BB low in the mix.
I also used some fx in this.... obvious isn't it?  
 
A bit out of my normal country genre, but back in the day I played in a 3 piece band and we rocked pretty heavy.....
 
So.... thoughts, opinions, comments...all appreciated.
 
 
updated link to new version:  https://app.box.com/s/50685827cd6sbcwrl4uj
 

I saw your website and realized that we have/had the same amp. I had that same Mesa Boogie amp. Loved that thing - and sold it like a dumb ass. Yours sounds awesome.
 
The vocal was a bit too far away for me. But I like the gritty, thoroughgood feel to it. I'd intro with that slide guitar though! :) Personally I thought it was good. Right at the 11 second mark...I'd do the same lick on the slide as you do at the break.
 
Good to meet another pinch harmonic guy... :) 

Herb, this is a cool song!  I, too, would like to hear the vocal more up front and in your face, but the performance is fabulous.  You did a very good job on the slide guitar, much better than I've been able to achieve.  Good to hear from you again.

Herb,
 
Cool song and performance.   On the vox, I would add some Billy Gibbons'ish vocal treatments.  A little pitch shifting effect would bring the vox to the forefront a little more.   Sounds great though.  
 
Regards

Good to hear from you guys..... thanks.... I've always been a HUGE fan of TOP.....
 
So I have a new version that has vox up a few db and some flanging on the lead vox with the echo.... Man I'm braking all my own rules with this one....
 
here's the updated link:  https://app.box.com/s/50685827cd6sbcwrl4uj
 
enjoy

cool song. you might want to put that lead guitar off to one side, it seems to be sitting right on top of the vocals in the middle during the verses.  If it was panned right at bit it would open up the vox and let the great playing stick out a bit too.

Thanks Sven.....
 
In case anyone is wondering..... the lyrics:
 
The Caddy Song
 
She pulled into town on a saturday night,
a white cadillac rolling in the moonlight.
She made all the grown men go weak in the knees
The little boys stared in disbelief   
 
Dual beam headlights shine in the night,
chrome spinner hubcaps, man what a sight
Two tone paint with flames, she sure is looking good,
kinda makes you wanna know what's under the hood
 
You  wanna take her round the block, take her for a spin,
custom leather  seats you wanna slide right in
 
You can outrun the devil with  that coup-de-ville 
Four speed hydromatic tranny built to thrill
nitro burning ponies running hard in the night
Flames from the tailpipes, man what a sight
 
 
ad lib:
awww... we ain't never seen anything like that around this town.
yeah don't hurt me darlin
mercy
take it around the block one time 
 
You can  jump right in throw it down in drive
turn the radio up and enjoy the ride
In the middle of the night feel the wind in your hair,
with your hands on the wheel, going anywhere.
 
 
take her round the block, take her for a spin,
custom leather  seats you wanna slide right in
 
You can outrun the devil with  that coup-de-ville 
Four speed hydromatic tranny built to thrill
nitro burning ponies running hard in the night
Flames from the tailpipes, man what a sight
 
ad lib:
that's right
awwwwwww
I'm outta here
oh say bye bye
mercy mercy mercy
ha ha ha ha ha we're gone

I can't hear the vocals well enough Herb. But this song was a pallet for which you to paint with your guitars :-)
(it does need more cowbell)
 
Good job!
 
H-
 
(just about ready to lay down that mandolin track.)

I like as is,that bike engine sound reminds of the album Battle Hyms from Man o War.
Peace

#19..... more cowbell and mando... got it...   Where's that Walken guy when you need him?
 
Malta.... and the prize goes to....  you nailed it.... that's a Harley exhaust not a souped up caddy.  I couldn't find a decent sounding muscle car engine starting...... so I doubled the Harley with 2 similar but different clips....
 
Glad you both commented.