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Maybe another for the history album.
How's the mix sound to you?
Long enough?
I will be grateful for your thoughts.

Vic

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Quantrill's Coming © Vic Arnold 2014

They got pinfire revolvers. That'll knock you right down.
Got some fired up people who'll lay waste to this damned town.
Lock up your farms and houses or maybe better start running
or grab yourself a rifle. Quantrill's a coming!

Better start running! Quantrill's coming!
Bloody Bill with Frank and Jessie too.
Yeah you'd better start hiding or come out fighting.
Quantrill's coming and he's coming after you.

They were going about their businesses in banks and schools and stores
Calling for emancipation and an end to the bloody war
Kill 'em all that can shoot a gun, let me hear those bullets humming
The cry went up as they hit the dirt. Quantrill's a coming!

Better start running! Quantrill's coming!
Bloody Bill with Frank and Jessie too.
Yeah you'd better start hiding or come out fighting.
Quantrill's coming and he's coming after you.

Better start running! Quantrill's coming!
Yeah you'd better start hiding or come out fighting.

Vic, I was reaching for the Winchester before you got through the first verse. I can hear the galloping hoofbeats approaching as I listen to this one. This is one that begs for a video. I can see Johnny Cash and Willie saddling up to this song. The lyrics, like the music, are right on the money. Somebody in Nashville should find a place for this on their next CD.

Vic,

I really like this. Vivid lyrics! A fitting melody that moves along nicely.

Sounds great. Nice tone on the guitar. The driving bass is great. The organ underneath works well... Very well put together. Terrific vocal.

And definitely just the right length - says what it needs to say...

Enjoyed it.

floyd

Wow Vic,

I loved this--music perfect for the lyrics. Great rhythm to this song and loved the leslie organ sound. Cool character subject, I'm familiar with Quantrill. He was born in the county here in Ohio where I live. There is a museum here that boasts having his skull. I've seen it, but they admit they can't prove it is his, but feel 75% sure that it is his from their records.

No nits from me, I think this one is one of your best!
That drummer sounds familiar?

steady-eddie.

Man Vic, I never get tired of hearing you sing :-) Cool tune and nice pickin'! I enjoyed it a lot.
-S

VIC--

This is one that needs to be on your album--Could be a MOVIE--A TOP SHELF SONG.

May need the vocal up a tad

WRITE ON--

Mackie

Hey Dan!
I think I got some of those sound effects.
Would make a good video, you're right. I just need to hire me some galloping horses.
Thanks for looking in.
Vic

Thanks for the thumbs up Floyd.
I enjoyed doing this one.
Vic

Eddie.
Glad you enjoyed it.
Yes I read about his bones being scattered at one time.
Most of the production is BIAB including the drummer.
Thanks for listening.
Vic

A really good history song Vic!Some nice images in the writing and you're doing very well wih BIAB.I enjoyed this one.Mike

Hi Vic,

You put this together nicely.
I really like this part....

Yeah you'd better start hiding or come out fighting.


Calvin

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Hi Steve.
Welcome to the group of a privileged few.
Glad you liked it though.

Vic

Hi Vic,

You don't hear that much about badasses coming out of Ohio:)I had to do a google on him. I had no idea. Now I know. A well told tale, tight lyrics and a good sound from your band. A little touch of old Dire Straits/Mark Knofler. Well done.

Ricki

Mackie, Hi.
Could be the top shelf is out of reach.
Thanks for the comment.
I will adjust the vocal in the remix.

Vic

Hi Michael.
Another for the CD maybe.
Yes, BIAB has advantages.
Thankyou.
Vic

Masterful, Vic. Love the lead guitar and B-3 sound. Great story telling. You sure have the American West history down for a Limey, haha.

Stevie

Hi Vic,

WOW -- this is awesome!
You had me quaking in my boots!

Lisa

Hey Vic,

A very nice one from you. Now I have to Google Quantrill too. A history album is a cool idea. This would also fit really well if there was ever a Hollywood production based on his life on the production table. I liked the guitar stuff going-on especially. Your voice and guitar did make me think of Dire Straits a little. You have a very distinct voice.

Vic, I found an episode from a '50s TV show about Quantrill's Raiders. You may have seen it or not. If you haven't, you might enjoy it. Others might also. I did.

Stories of the Century. Quantrill's Raiders.

Thank you Calvin!
I appreciate that comment.

Vic

Hi Ricki.
No, I am sure they're all nice people there.
I heard about Quantrill when I was at school. (Don't ask why).
And yes, when I started to record this, Mark Knopfler came into my head and swayed me that way.
Thank you for the support.
Vic

Hey Vic,

Your best yet and that is a very high bar to top. Man, do I love your picking and your vocal is just out of this world. I love your historical songs. All good here. A true winner. I dare say one of the best I have heard on this site. Ready for radio.

Dave

Thank you Stevie.
Always wanted to be a cowboy.
I wonder if it's too late?

BTW, Just so you know I got the idea for this after seeing your post "Big Luke's a comin' to town".

Vic

Lisa.
You're awesome too.
Thanks for being scared. :-)
Vic

Thanks Wendy.
When I was evicted from the school choir "a distinct voice" wasn't the reason given as I recall. :-)

Vic

Hey Dan.
In that episode he says his name's Charles Quantrell.
Maybe he had a brother or a sudden lapse of memory.
Vic

Hey Vic,

Your voice is just great mate.

The song itself, and it's tone reminds me of "Eyes Wide Shut" where that sound from Chris Isaac in "Baby Did a Bad Bad Thing" is just haunting and memorable.

I think it's a very adaptable tune, and could be altered/changed lyrically to suit quite a number of different scenarios.

It's a scene stealer in the right time and place.

cheers, niteshift

Then I'm really flattered, Vic. Thanks for letting me know.

Stevie

Vic, In the TV show, "Stories of the Century - Quantrill's Raiders" did you catch the part where the union spy escapes Quantrill's band and rides into town shouting "Quantrill's coming!" The scriptwriter did it just like in your song!!!!

Thanks Dave.
A bloke called Brent Mason did the picking. All I had to do there was nudge him :-).
Vic

Vic,

Very, very good. It all fit so well.
I love your history songs. I can't wait for the next one.

Dave

Hi and thank you Niteshift.
That's good to hear.
Chris Isaak is ok for me.

Vic

Dan, I reckon that scriptwriter is a JPFer. :-)

Stevie. Thanks for the tip.

Janice and I are history buffs - big time. And our specialty are is the Civil War (USA) so I listened with particular interest.

First I commend you on the mention of "pin fires." I detest anachronisms and so much writing of this period is full of them particularly when it comes to weapons. Pardon the rant!

This is a great write in the story telling tradition for which so little is heard nowadays and that is a shame.

This songs works on every level. Your historical accuracy, the lyric, the arrangement and your vocal wonderfully support the delivery of the story.

We really enjoyed this one.

I admit I had to look up who Quantrill was...but this is really good Vic!
The music and flow is good and so is the story. Your voice sounds especially smooth on this...if they ever have a movie about this, you need to send them this song
Kim

Hi Dave.
There'll be another along in a minute.
Glad you enjoyed it and thank you for the comment.
Vic

Never heard of the bloke and I somehow missed this one doing the rounds.Great song Vic plenty of atmosphere you could almost taste the cordite.
All the best with it
Travis

Hi Vic,

I sure have missed listening to you so it's fitting that you're song is the 1st one I play today. I see you're still going strong!

The only thing I noticed that you might want to change is fire in the 2nd line since you say pinfire in the 1st line. Truth be told I probably wouldn't have noticed it if I hadn't read the lyric, so...:)

You made me want to write something!

Dottie

Janice and Bud.
You're probably way ahead of me in American history so I do appreciate your generous remarks. I do like to get the facts right, for sure.
Thanks for that.
Vic

Hi Kim.
I'll send it if they'll have it. :-)
Thank you very much for the comments.

Vic

Hi there Travis.
Thank you, old pal.
Vic

Hey Dottie!
Nice to see you back. Thank you.
I hadn't even noticed that myself. Maybe it's ok then:-)
Vic

Vic
Musical arrangement is excellent and the mix sound great to my ears. The guitar work is very impressive, as are the vocals.

Oh yeah, thanks for the bit of history.

Hi Nelson.
Thank you, too.
And now, even that is history.

Vic

Heard that name before, as it's mentioned in Belle Starr alongside the other names that are mentioned. Nice guitar work too.

Hi Wysha.
Thank you for listening. Can't take credit for the guitar though. I'm basically a strummer or a bass player.

Vic

So am I, Vic, so you aint alone, and should you decide to come up north, check out the Findhorn Open Mic etc.

I played in Elgin once. Place called the red shoes or something similar.

Vic

I know that place. Sadly, it aint there now. They had an open mic there which I went to once. Been to the actual place numerous times. Findhorn Open Mic is every two/three weeks, and I'm there most times it's on. Also been to the Beach Bar in Lossiemouth (which is also where they hold the Lossiemouth Folk Festival), and the guys there know basically every song in the book of songs (well, I think they do, as they might not, but still), and some of them go to the Findhorn Open Mic aswell, and I should also mention that a certain band that played at the Red Shoes hail from where I am originally from.