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Hi Everyone....got a new song......any and all comments are appreciated, and first impressions are most welcome.
Thanks......
-Tom

“Everything’s On The Line”
by Tom Tognaci

https://soundclick.com/share.cfm?id=14155662


They’re hosing down Uncle Sam,
Just to hung him out to dry
Everything’s all on the line
Sweet lady Liberty has been given a black eye
Everything’s all on the line

Pray and hope, young man….like you mean it, this time
Pray and hope, young man….’cause, everything’s on the line

Circle them wagons boys….
the mobs are out for blood
Everything’s all on the line
The swamp is growing heavy
And we’re waist deep in the mud
Everything’s all on the line

Pray and hope, young man….like you mean it, this time
Pray and hope, young man….’cause, everything’s on the line

Send lawyers, guns, and money
the [naughty word removed] has hit the fan
Everything’s all on the line
The word is out, the fix is in
And they’ve taken Michigan
Everything’s all on the line

Keep the faith boys, hold the line
Keep the faith, that light will shine

Pray and hope, young man….like you mean it, this time
Pray and hope, young man….’cause, everything’s on the line

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Hi Tom,

I'm getting a Buddy Holly feel with this song if he were here in the current times with his style. I do think with today's music lyrics, you're story would benefit from "maybe" only having the first verse end with the "Everything's on the line"--or "at least" use that tag line on verse end lines only." This will give the chorus that song title exclusivity and will empower your chorus; by not "milking" that line as much and give you more opportunity for descriptive story, such as examples of "what you think is on the line?" I would also keep some of the "held" notes a little shorter so those held notes so that they don't become as predictable--too many held notes can drag on a song--JMO.

I think your bridge launches fine, but would be better served not holding notes there to better differentiate and strengthen the bridge's identity, allowing more change/digression as a bridge is designed to do. Maybe add a 3rd line if needed by the shortening of held notes--this will make the bridge more "exclamatory." Again, JMO for what it is worth.

I like what you have started, great start, and potential--nice work!

steady-eddie


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Hey there Steady.............thanks for stopping by. I really appreciate the comments, as they are some well defined food for thought.

Seems a bit slow around here.......................

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This could easily evolve into something a lot louder and hard hitting! smile

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Excellent Tom. Love the sound of that guitar.
Steve Earle springs to mind.
In my mind I'm sitting in a bar listening to this live.

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Originally Posted by Vicarn
Excellent Tom. Love the sound of that guitar.
Steve Earle springs to mind.
In my mind I'm sitting in a bar listening to this live.

Vic


Funny............I was wondering what "Vic" would think of this song. Really.
I'm very glad you like it..............I think, what you do in music is top notch, and I am very happy that you found favor with this.
Thank, man!
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Good song Tom and well placed on the Soundclick charts asvwell
John


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I think the courts pretty much stopped them taking Michigan LOL.

Obviously, I need to take the political views expressed out of it and concentrate on the song. I actually think this is really good. It has a controlled anger, a kind of quiet snarling, an implicit menace and an authenticity that should find an echo with those who think this way. Definitely a case of knowing your audience. smile

Is the spelling of "waste" a typo or deliberate? It kind of works spelled like that.

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Originally Posted by Travis david
Good song Tom and well placed on the Soundclick charts asvwell
John


Thank you, John.................I appreciate it!


Originally Posted by Gavin Sinclair
I think the courts pretty much stopped them taking Michigan LOL.

Obviously, I need to take the political views expressed out of it and concentrate on the song. I actually think this is really good. It has a controlled anger, a kind of quiet snarling, an implicit menace and an authenticity that should find an echo with those who think this way. Definitely a case of knowing your audience. smile

Is the spelling of "waste" a typo or deliberate? It kind of works spelled like that.


Hi Gavin.........you can leave the politics in. It's intrinsic.
Thanks for listening and commenting. "waste" is a typo...however, I like the way you think!!
Thanks, again!!

And thanks to all who have listened!
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Your VERSES are absolutely freakin' awesome on this tune...First one expecially


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Originally Posted by Steve Altonian
Your VERSES are absolutely freakin' awesome on this tune...First one expecially


Thanks a bunch Steve.......................I'm glad you like it!!!
Awesome,
-Tom

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This song you wrote is timeless after recent events.


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Really good. Fits the mood of today. Nice ominous feeling.

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Originally Posted by Calcoic
This song you wrote is timeless after recent events.



Thanks...............I think of it as a snap shot pic in time.


Originally Posted by Songbird52
Really good. Fits the mood of today. Nice ominous feeling.


Thanks Songbird52!!
I appreciate it!


And thanks to all who have listened!
-Tom


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