"Follow Through" hardlock original

[hardlock]

For those that wanted more, here's one I fought over way too long.  2nd verse isn't very fluid, lead at end needed edit that became noticeable but you pros tell me.  Good enough as is or should I just bite the bullet and rework from scratch?  Critics always welcome and thanks for listening!  

(c) Ken J Hill 7/11  "Follow Through"
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This time I have to follow through

You know it's something I must do

You've heard it many times before

But no more walking out the door
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It's for your good I need to say

It's time you start anew today

Before you've either hidden or ran

Now you have to take a stand
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There's never been a day I don't think of you

Even though I'm sure you don't want me too

It's hard to get a chance when you're not there

Always on the run have no time to spare
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We have to find a way we can reconnect

But when I try you give me no respect

No more shall I wonder just where you are

Cause sooner or later you will go too far

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[lg]

Sounds like the Grateful Dead....
I like it the way it is!

LG

[Farrell Jackson]

Yes sir I agree,  you have The Grateful Dead sound nailed on this one...very cool!

Farrell

[Nelson]

Nice groove on the drums and bass.
Sweeeeet solo.

Fix what you think needs fixing but I don't think there's enough to have to start from scratch.

Over dub, the parts you feel you have to but I think it's a solid piece... Brother

[hardlock]

Thanks much for good words!  Grateful Dead?  Gee guys, I'm honored!  Good advise Nelson - I get too lazy to practice a part til it's just right and instead cut and piece together parts from multiple takes.  Comes from the days of MIDI sequenceing.  5 minutes of playing and 5 hours of editing....

[Tony W]

I love the vocals here Ken. It's never been a mystery that I've always enjoyed your music, but I think you've improved quite a bit as a singer since I started listening to you. Very well done.

[Flash Harry]

I like this. A lot.

It has a brilliant feeling about it, there has to be some African influence surely - a bit of Hugh Masekela?

The timing is a bit loose but I think that just enhances the end product. It is addictive and it makes me want to get up and dance.

[Kenny B]

Nice tune!!!  Very well done.  Your guitar work is always exceptional.

Dig the excellent lead playing!!!

kb

[Greeny]

Nothing to change as far as I can tell. As Flash says, the looseness is part of the charm. And there certainly is a little African influence on the lead licks in particular. Maybe you're still too 'close' to this one to judge it yourself, but as an impartial listener I can tell you it's a damn good song. There's something a bit special about this one - one of your best, imo.

[Geir]

Yep ... this is all good !

I'm a big fan of your music, and you didn't dissapoint me this time either !

The last lead is perhaps a bit loose, but it works well, I'd probably keep it if it were me. I certainly wouldn't change anything else!