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Leafs
by Gary E. Andrews - 03/04/24 12:47 PM
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please listen..... http://www.soundclick.com/bands/0/calvinstewartAlabama Waterfall © words and music by C. Stewart ( Jan 11, 2018 ) We live out here In this old bus Wife and the dogs All nine of us Hair is a flowin' Down my back It's all grey where It used to be black CHORUS...... Hey, ya'all I got a Alabama waterfall Alabama Waterfall Nothin' on the side Some call me Merle Some call me Clyde I drank my paycheck Lost my car Guess I left it Down at the bar Hair is a flowin' Down my back It's all grey where It used to be black Repeat CHORUS..... I like Willie and I don't like rap Take a few tokes It's time for a nap Hair is a flowin' Down my back It's all grey where It used to be black Repeat CHORUS.....
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Another fun one, for sure!!
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I think an appropriate response is LOL.
Where does it all come from?
Vic
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Fun eclectic southern kinda song with a sparse arrangement that keeps you focused on the lyrics.
The lyrics are the high point of this song. I would have liked the drums to reach out and hit me a bit harder in the mix (the cymbals are fine).
You mix want to consider more reverb EQed with some of the highs cut to give it a dark sound. I am not sure how it would sound but I am hearing a "Blacksnake Moan" kinda vibe in this. It might be fun to play around and see how it sounds (not a crit just something I am hearing).
Off the beaten path to be sure!
Peace, TC
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Oh my goodness, LMAO!
You done it up.
Some call me Merle, some call me Clyde. Two of many aliases I am sure.
This might be my new fave.
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HBO or Netflix has got something coming up that needs this for the series intro. I dunno what, but sum'thin.
One of my life's little pleasures is seeing that you posted up a new song Calvin.
Martin
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Fun .. love the lyrics and the spacey country feel! Strange and weird, but in a good way!
Enjoyed it,
Kevin
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Hi TC, THANK YOU for listening & for your thoughts on it all, I'll certainly look at it. Calvin http://www.soundclick.com/bands/0/calvinstewart
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Hello Wendy, Thank you for taking the time to listen and glad you got a laugh from it all. Calvin http://www.soundclick.com/bands/0/calvinstewart
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Hey ya'll! What a great afternoon pick-me-up! Calvin, so glad to see you've put that reference to good use. If anyone could, it would be you!
Ricki
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Calvin,
I think Martin nailed it--sounds just like a song that accompanies the opening credits of cutting edge TV show. Just a great piano riff that pulls this all together. Sweet!
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Calvin,
Clever. As always.
That was a new term for me, but you made me realize what it was from your writing. Impressive.
fj
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Calvin,
Might just be my new fav of yours! Great simple lines that are clever taboot!
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Winner, winner... Chicken Dinner:
Calvin... I think you've done some of your best work with "Alabama Waterfall." If you have "avenues or inroads" into the hallowed halls of any of the Nashville "Labels"... Toby Keith could make you a very wealthy man with this one.
I can hear this thing "tearing up the listeners" on a good "Country Radio Station" not associated with "Clear Channel"... or whatever disguise they use these days. Thanks for providing me with some of the best entertainment I've heard in a week. Pure genius, Mr. C! ----Dave
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Hello Deej, Thank you very much, I appreciate you taking the time to listen. Calvin http://www.soundclick.com/bands/0/calvinstewart
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Hi Floyd, Good to see ya, THANKS ! Hey, it was a NEW term to me also, I thank Wendy for it ! Calvin http://www.soundclick.com/bands/0/calvinstewart
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Hello Dave, Thank you so very much, I sure appreciate the kind words. Glad you could enjoy something like this :-) No, I have ZERO "avenues or inroads" to anywhere !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Calvin http://www.soundclick.com/bands/0/calvinstewart
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I almost missed this song too ! Hey Calvin...I think this is one of my favs from you...lol glad I found this and gave it a spin. your the best at surprise ... Lane
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That's right good, sho nough
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Hi Lane, Always nice to have you pop in here, THANKS a bunch for listening. Calvin http://www.soundclick.com/bands/0/calvinstewart
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I'm with him Calvin I don't like rap either, but alas no hair on my back Good one Travbis
We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars. Oscar Wilde
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Hey another good one Calvin.
I really like that part panned to the left... sounds like electric guitar or something...
Good idea to carry it through out the song.
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Calvin, as usual, I can't really say why I love this so much! I just do. You are definitely one of a kind.
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I saw the title and your name and thought, "Is Calvin actually writing something about a waterfall in Alabama?" LOL - you got me. I actually had to google this to find out if it was a real thing or something you made up. Very funny, Calvin Scott
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Hello Travis, Thanks for taking a few minutes to listen & comment. Have a good day. Calvin http://www.soundclick.com/bands/0/calvinstewart
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Hello Mister Nelson, ALWAYS good to see you, THANKS for stopping by. LEFT - yes, thanks Calvin http://www.soundclick.com/bands/0/calvinstewart
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Hi Gavin, Hope you're doing well, THANKS a lot for listening. You might be better off to NOT say why you like it :-) But I'm glad you do. Calvin http://www.soundclick.com/bands/0/calvinstewart
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Hello Scott, Good to see ya ! That term was new to me too, but it sounded interesting, so I went with it. Glad you could enjoy this :-) Calvin http://www.soundclick.com/bands/0/calvinstewart
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We could hear this as the credits from a series like Justified rolled by.
You have an obvious penchant and talent for writing cool off beat lyrics but you also have a knack for building the perfect backing tracks for the lyric, vocal and overall feel.
Sorta channeling your Southern Gothic here!
Really enjoyed it.
J&B
Check out our new album Janice Merritt "Am I Blue Enough?" on Spotify, Apple Music, Pandora, Amazon and others.
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Hello Janice & Bud, Thanks for tuning in and for being so kind. Have a great weekend. Calvin http://www.soundclick.com/bands/0/calvinstewart
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