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https://soundclick.com/share.cfm?id=14580936

I wrote the lyrics in 1986 after hearing about Len Bias overdosing. He was drafted by the Celtics and overdosed 2 days later, changed NBA history and put the Lakers back on top. I had done a one-off recording 15 years ago that totally stunk so it got shelved. JPOV did a great job and changed the lyric for the better. He did all the heavy lifting.


There’s a train rolling
All through the night
Gear up with the conductor
And catch a ride

Hit the midnight special
The midnight express
Where you can get anything
At your request

Take a ride on the
Midnight express
Leave reality behind
And RIPp with the best

Fly high all night long
And this is what you get
Tombstones for pillows
Graveyards for beds

Standing on the corner
For nickels and dimes
But you can catch a thrill
On the main line

It’s a one way ticket
Destination anywhere
But once you get on
You won’t care

Take a ride on the
Midnight express
Leave reality behind
And RIPp with the best

Fly high all night long
And this is what you get
Tombstones for pillows
Graveyards for beds

If you get on
Don’t be surprised
If you’re the only one
That gets off alive

Take a ride on the
Midnight express
Leave reality behind
And RIPp with the best

Fly high all night long
And this is what you get
Tombstones for pillows
Graveyards for beds

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Lol... James and I have been bouncing back and forth with this for a couple days now... It's still quite rough...

I actually started to "re-do" his acoustic version... But, when he heard the drums, he was like "Cool! Now do your Tony thing and totally rock it!" wink

His version really isn't that bad lol... I think he should post it for comparison. smile

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Enjoyed the listen fellas.

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Originally Posted by JAPOV
Lol... James and I have been bouncing back and forth with this for a couple days now... It's still quite rough...

I actually started to "re-do" his acoustic version... But, when he heard the drums, he was like "Cool! Now do your Tony thing and totally rock it!" wink

His version really isn't that bad lol... I think he should post it for comparison. smile


You're too kind Tony, I don't think I'll post the original, it stinks. After listening several times I'm really liking how you use RIP as a word and how you changed the last verse and the emphasis you put on it. At work so I'll check in later. My BIAB just got delivered can't wait to get it going. Now I need a mic, thinking about a shure58, the one I have is probably 30 years old, it's an old radio shack mic that is held together with duct tape.

Edit: Forgot...this is exactly what I thought the song should sound like in my mind.

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Oh yes Tony rocks out....on a serious serious drug warning lyric...like the collabs Chester


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Full Mix smile
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Here's a serious question ya'll...
James is afraid he may actually make some money with this if he puts it up on Audiosparks. So, for contractual purposes, and to keep everything cool between us (bless his heart), he wants me to join a "PRO". My question is, if I'm my own producer..., then why would that be necessary? "Tony's Garage" is my studio wink


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Originally Posted by JAPOV
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https://soundclick.com/share.cfm?id=14581188

Here's a serious question ya'll...
James is afraid he may actually make some money with this if he puts it up on Audiosparks. So, for contractual purposes, and to keep everything cool between us (bless his heart), he wants me to join a "PRO". My question is, if I'm my own producer..., then why would that be necessary? "Tony's Garage" is my studio wink

Loving the lead guitar you added, AS far as the "pro" I'm certainly not in that category just an ammy. Of all the places I've uploaded songs on the net only 2 wanted the songs to be registered, CD Baby and now Audiosparx. The only reason I'm registered at all is because they required it, but I think we have it worked out. I want to thank you for taking the time and putting all the effort in. Still these things are just needles in a haystack when it comes to music libraries.

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Originally Posted by Sunset Poet
Enjoyed the listen fellas.

Marty

Thanks Marty, all JPOV my contribution was minimal but I knew he could get the sound I wanted.

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Originally Posted by John Voorpostel
Oh yes Tony rocks out....on a serious serious drug warning lyric...like the collabs Chester

Thanks John, turned out really good didn't it.

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Hi Guys I've got to say the vocals are my fav part and I can hear it with more of a "Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds" production.

The pre-chorus chords need some work as the vocal is doing something really cool but the guitar is staying pretty static.
It needs to add more tension before the chorus.

All my little nits overall the song is a cool work tape. Nice one guys.



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Originally Posted by Andy Kemp
Hi Guys I've got to say the vocals are my fav part and I can hear it with more of a "Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds" production.

The pre-chorus chords need some work as the vocal is doing something really cool but the guitar is staying pretty static.
It needs to add more tension before the chorus.

All my little nits overall the song is a cool work tape. Nice one guys.

Glad you liked it, I like it this way, Raw without a bunch of production, It's the way I saw it in my head. Didn't think the subject matter was fit for a Karen Carpenter type vocal and production. Thanks again

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Great collab, guys! This is what you're going to get if you turn Tony loose on one of your songs lol.

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Originally Posted by Gavin Sinclair
Great collab, guys! This is what you're going to get if you turn Tony loose on one of your songs lol.

Tony rocked it for sure

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Great Collab guys!

~Marilyn

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Damn, you got that punchy mix thing down!! Right up front. Well done.

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Thats written well and very good production guys

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Rock on guys--great vibe match Tony has provided! Nice work here and there's a lot of different ways/things you could do with this production. I do like the raw rock sound you have here. I "might" consider eliminating the interlude between the verses since there are enough breaks with PC & C, or at least shorten them as I think the lyrics flow so well that they don't need the breaks at those junctures--JMHO however.

Great lines/Great edgy production to fit like a glove.

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Good collab guys,I got a hint of Zappa but then again I've been on the vino.
Regards
John


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