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by bennash - 06/07/26 09:34 PM
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here's an old one of mine that Ben Willis took and put some really sweet sound to it.Thank you Ben! http://soundclick.com/share.cfm?id=13221130Whiskey And Jesus Whiskey and Jesus Both take me away Whiskey's a game Jesus don't play One's got my body as no mercy unfolds The other never gives up,cause he wants my poor soul Whiskey and Jesus In my heart they both flood Whiskey my sweat Jesus my blood Takes both to run me the way that i am But a change wouldn't hurt me to become a better man Whiskey and Jesus,whiskey and Jesus The evil and the good,they pull at my life Whiskey and Jesus,whiskey and Jesus I'm in darkness with one,with the other shines a light Whiskey and Jesus Both know the score They both keep me reaching For just a little more This addiction i have,there's only one right and one wrong So when the bottle does kill me,i pray Jesus takes me home Whiskey and Jesus,whiskey and Jesus The evil and the good,they pull at my life Whiskey and Jesus,whiskey and Jesus I'm in darkness with one,with the other shines a light
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Hey Mike,
I really like the gospel/folk vibe here. Nice lyrics, nice melody, a good fit for your voice as well!
steady-eddie.
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Oh yes, a sweet sound indeed. Lovely picking & strumming by Ben, and that harp is pleasing.
A fine song, Mike. Good lyric, and really nice vocals. Is that you singing? Or is it Ben? (I know he has a good voice.)
Donna
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A good song Mike a throwback to the old traditional gospel/bluegrass recordings I used to listen to long ago , and still do!
Best of luck with it B&M
Travis
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thanx Eddie,always good to see/hear from ya!Mike
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Thank you Donna,yeah that Ben knows his way around.Yeah it's me singing.We appreciate the spin!Mike
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thanx Travis,we appreciate your visit!Mike
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Hey Mike and Ben,
You both did GOOD!!!
SWEET, all the way around!
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Ben and Michael--
A great old time folk gospel--The bottle won with my daddy--a song like this may have changed his ways--I enjoyed this one!
Mackie
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Thanks for all the comments. I haven't played any music for a few months. My fingers were getting soft and I was worried I'd forget how to do anything. I got together with Mike to play something and this song seemed to fit. I even broke out the dusty old harp. Thanks Mike.
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Mike, this is a really good write and the music fits it well. Well done to you both.
Ricki
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What a collab. Whiskey and Jesus have come up with quite a tune.
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Alright,thank ya Calvin!Mike
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sorry to hear that about your dad Mackie but i think Jesus took him home in the end.Thanx for the comment and spin!Mike
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i appreciate your visit and kind words Vic!Mike
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Hi Michael, hi Ben..
This is indeed a really nice song all the way around. I am not thrilled with the low rumbly instrument..is that a fuzz tone on a bass? Yeah..that feels wrong for this setting, to me..but everything else is great!
Mike
Last edited by Michael Zaneski; 10/01/15 07:13 AM.
Fate doesn't hang on a wrong or right choice
Fortune depends on the tone of your voice
-The Divine Comedy (Neil Hannon)
from the song "Songs of Love"
from the album "Casanova" (1996)
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Thanx for giving this a spin and your kind words Michael.I believe that low rumble is the recorder,at least that's what i hear after the song is over.Mike
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Hi Mike Z. I recorded the bass raw so it's not an effect. Like Mike said, it could be his recorder, or it could be the loss of sound quality caused by converting the original WAV file to MP3. The WAV file sounds great.
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no Ben,it's on the instrumental backtrack,there is a rumble before the music starts and after until you stop it.It sounds like a tape deck rolling and hissing.
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Inspiring work, gentlemen. Who knows the good that may come from your words and music. All the best with this.
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hey Dave,that would be nice if it did.Thanx for stopping by!Mike
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Wow Mike, #2 Sub-genre on Soundclick. I never got that high with my own music (though I know it doesn't mean that much). But nice to be noticed.
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yeah Ben,that's cool huh?I managed to get a couple #1 and a few in the top 5,just saying.Mike
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Sounds authentic southern rural bluegrass to the bone, imo. What a great lyric, contrasting whiskey and Jesus! Put's a lot of images in my mind!
You guys are KEWL!
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hey i appreciate ya Kolstad!Mike
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Reminds me of "O Brother Where Art Thou" music. Again, thanks for the comments. Mike wrote the lyric and melody. I just followed along.
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