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just a quick write, about looking back. Michael Zaneski made something out of this for me, what his vision was in this song...thank you Mike..

https://soundcloud.com/lane1777/another-mile-or-two-2

http://www.soundclick.com/player/single_player.cfm?songid=13194809&q=hi&newref=1

Another mile or two

v1.
I walked away from a situation,
those last words keep on ringing.
should I flip a coin in my condition ...
and call to you at home.

chorus:

Some hearts are made for leaving
and I have thought of all the reasons
I packed-up.. and left you this note .

The road is not always longer
and no one is getting younger
I might look back, and call myself a fool.

But thats going to take another mile or two..

v2
Midnight and lone-star hi-ways
I might think different with the sunrise
I`will just keep moving till its daylight...
you should know...

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chorus:

Some hearts are made for leaving
and I have thought of all the reasons
I packed-up.. and left you this note .

the road is not always longer
and no one is getting younger
I might look back, and call myself a fool.

But thats going to take another mile or two..



bridge:
I can`t get back to the way that we once loved
can`t find the heart ...to turn this around...




chorus:
Some hearts are made for leaving
and I have thought of all the reasons
I packed-up.. and left you this note .

The road is not always longer
and no one is getting younger
I might look back, and call myself a fool.

But thats going to take another mile or two..

tag:
its going to take..another mile or two.

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Whoa, I love the chorus, Lane! Very cool vocal from Michael also. Really sold the song to me, with the Michael's phrasing and styling. Perfect arrangement and music accompaniment. Tag line left me wanting more, so I went back and listened again! Very, very good stuff fellas. Loved it! -TK

Love the vocal and arrangement.
You both did good on this.

My only sugg would be to have a drum fill or shot as the chorus kicks in.

Vic

Wow. COOL melody and production on this. Music with a capital M.

The words "sing" nicely.

How were the horns done? (nice!)

Cool song, guys. This is a co-write, correct?

floyd

Hey Lane and Mike:

Impressive work on all fronts. You two are scoring big in your creativity department... and I really enjoyed the way this one turned out. Pitch this thing... it deserves to be on the radio.

Congratulations, ----Dave

Hey there Tim..I'm glad you enjoyed it! Yeah, the chorus is kind of catchy. Lane has a way being catchy and conversational in a really natural way.

Hi Vic, thanks! Yeah, the music was mostly BIAB, but I took the Rhodes style keyboard and put through fake "rotary speakers" that were in sync with the tempo, and that seems to drive the music. After that, it all came together. Did I miss another drum fill? Sometimes I forget that BIAB will not add a fill if the bridge and chorus are the same color aka substyle. Doh!

Hi Floyd! Thanks so much for the kind words. The horns were not samples, but from a "Virtual Modelling" program called WIVI Band, which has 8 different wind/brass instruments, including flute and trombone. Wallander Instruments puts it out, I bought it a while back, it was only about a hundred bucks.

No, not a co-write. I started a (reasonably priced) demo service a few months ago, advertising only in the Musician's Message Forum, and it's been non-stop ever since. I still do some collabs/co-writes when I have free time, but the demo service is my only source of income, thanks to a my age (57) and a bad back (110) and a nerve damaged thumb that keeps me from busking and performing live music.

Hi Dave, thanks! I am lucky that Lane gives me the freedom to "go with" my vision..Much of his work hits me as much Memphis as Nashville, so I've been trying to find a balance therein. I would love to pitch some songs. I miss my friends in Nashville. Maybe in a year or so..thanks again, friend.

Mike

What a fine, fine song. Lane, you must be thrilled with it. I love the concept of 'another mile or two'. Really enjoyed the lyric, and Mike's inimitable vocals, style, and vision for the song.

Simply lovely.

Donna

hey guys this is top notch stuff!Love the vocals Mike,reminded me a bit of Robbie Robertson and that's a great thing.Mike

Good intro, excellent vocal and arrangement
lane/Mike.
Best of luck with it
Travis

Good write, Lane, and beautifully sung and produced, Mike. I especially liked these lines:

I might look back, and call myself a fool
But that's going to take another mile or two

The word "situation" felt a little awkward at first but after a few more listens it was less so. Overall, well done!

Ricki

A great SONG--You should be proud of this one--Thanks for letting us hear this one!

Mackie

Nicely done, Lane!!! - fj

Hi Donna, thank you! I enjoy setting Lanes songs; trying to find that perfect Nashville/Memphis balance that's there in much of his work.

Hi Michael, Yeah, Robbie R. gets a similar vocal sound. I think he's a big Wilson Pickett fan too, as is John Hiatt. I wanted that thick Pickett texture and enthusiasm, so I listened to a bunch of his hits before I sang so it might affect my vocals, and it did. Thought I'd share that cuz I get the feeling your process is sometimes similar. Thanks again.

Thanks Travis, Lanes music and words sing off the page for me.His heartfelt lyrics are always a joy to put my voice behind.

Hi Ricki, yeah "situation" was I think a 6/4 cross rhythm I was singing there--maybe more appropriate in a Steely Dan song. I wanted something soulful but a little different for openers. Thanks!

Thanks Mackie, glad you enjoyed it!

thanks Floyd, I try to keep it simple and when Mike gets it and puts His touch to it "man it works for me. Lane

Hats off to you both.
Pleasant sounding/cool hook/bad a$$ vocals.

Calvin


http://www.soundclick.com/bands/0/calvinstewart

Very soulful, both of you. I like the chord changes in the bridge. It was pleasantly unexpected. Fine lyric and interpretation my Michael. Among the best I've heard here. Take a bow.

Steve

HI Calvin, thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed it. It's fun singing like that.

Hi Stevie! I like the bridge too--a little Nashville in a mostly Memphis song.

Mike

Nice song here Lane!

Loved this, and Michael no question has been an asset for you. Nice work here guys!

steady-eddie.

thank you eddie, and that is so true Mike has been great in the songs I write. and always does excellent work. I just really like this song. Lane

hey Mike if your out there,, thanks again to you, and thanks for putting up with me. Lane

Thanks Eddie, I'm glad you enjoyed it!

Lane, you make me smile, friend. Same here..TFPUWM..setting your work is a joy, knowing you..even more so.

We like what Michael said:
"a little Nashville in a mostly Memphis song"

That is a great summary of the feel. There's a ton of things to like here and to my ears nothing not to.

Great production -- the write, the arrangement, the vocal and instrumental tracks --- everything sounds right in the pocket on my monitors.

Great job y'all!

J&B

Hey Lane and Michael,

I was glancing down the MP3 forum page and saw this -- I don't know how I missed seeing i!

It's a beautiful song!
Excellent work, you two!!

Lisa

Love the echo in this, the melody is great, love how it moves up at the beginning of the chorus...great vocal, nice and gritty...there's lots of texture to this song, has nice movement for the ear...very pleasant...great write, love the chorus...really love this collab!!

Tammy

Janice and Bud, thanks so much! I've never met a Georgian I didn't like.

Thanks, Lisa.

Thanks, Tammy. Lane and I are pretty happy with it, and it makes me very happy knowing you like it!

Mike