Been working on this tune.....

[Totenkopf]

for about 2 months now in the home studio. Just got the lead guitar recorded about a week ago, done by a good friend of mine. It is an original by me using a Strat for the fingerstyle part, plus I messed around with the steel guitar a bit, did the bass line, plus the subtle synthesizer part and put the drums in. My buddy Ron did a great job on the lead guitar.

I'm now thinking it needs a haunting female vocal backing track.

The tune is called - Wait for me.... and it's dedicated to my oldest son who passed away 5 yrs ago.

If you like it or not, let me know either way and why. I'm interested in getting feedback.

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[YankeeBob]

Bender on the Fender. Good stuff!
Didn't get the transition at 2:28, but then again, I'm not in your head. The addition of a vocal track would definitely put this together for you.

[gasbag]

Wow. Holy crap. That was great!!!!!!!!!!! That is one nice friggin song.
I used to think I am doing good with my guitar and music but you just blew that thought out of the water.

This is just my opinion but I don't think it needs a vocal track. The lead guitar carries it very well. I think it might get a bit crowded.

Once again...............great work. Keep it up.

[NSBK]

very nice, some great guitar work.

[MegaGlide]

Outstanding.
Seems to convey the feeling very well.
Man, you got some talent.

[Totenkopf]

First, keep the reviews coming!

Bob, I went back and listened through 2:28 a couple of times. That same transistion is used several times in the tune. So, I'm not quite sure what it is about it that you're not grooving with. Maybe you can describe it for me. I'd like to understand your take on it.

Glad those of you that have heard it so far, seem to like it. The Strat fingerstyle part took a long time to work out. It uses alot of exotic chords..... add9's, sus4's, 6/9's, min13's and so on but I got it to flow. The steel guitar is new to me and I'm still figuring it out but it does have a beautiful haunting sound to it and I especially love the intro part at 0:13.

As far as a female backing track, I'm thinking along the lines of a Lisa Gerrard style that is no words but more subtle. You probably have heard her before but didn't know her name. She did the vocal in the Gladiator movie soundtrack for example. Here's a youtube of her below that will give you an idea of what I'm thinking of and it would have to mesh with and intertwine with the lead guitar and probably would only be in certain parts of the song for added texture in some key spots. See what you think.

[Diehard]

Wow!! Great piece.
Something I could easily see myself buying and listening to.

Your buddy does a great job on the leads also.