Good Riddance

[Pru]

production and instrumentation by my uncle.

No more poetry or intimate texts
No more spontaneous hot shower sex
No more flowers or Valentines
Just left me here with the parking fines
Some money you left; just a pittance
Now you're gone, thank God, good riddance.
No more favourite breakfasts in bed
Now I eat alone at the table instead
No more beach-walks holding hands
Or listening to our favourite bands
Keep what you want; just keep your distance
Now you're gone, thank God, good riddance.
I swear, I swear I'll scream out loud
If you come round here - not allowed
I welcomed you in to my own little shack
Like a tree welcoming a lumberjack
Got to try and clean up the whole backyard
Bit of elbow grease, shouldn't be hard
I had some anger and had a good cry
Now the mountain don't look so high.
Over now at your insistence
Now you're gone, thank God, good riddance.
Keep what you want; just keep your distance
Now you're gone, thank God, good riddance.

[Jean Pierre]

it's so beautiful!

the voice of an angel.... and the orchestration is incredible

I'd love to know what tools Ray used to create this instrumentation (choir voices??)t ce que c'est beau!

la voix d'un ange.... et l'orchestration est incroyable

j'aimerais bien savoir avec quels outils Ray a fait cette instrumentation (les voix de choeur??)

[StephenM]

Yes...this is fantastic.  I love the way the voice fits into that cool music.  First off the drums vs the rhythm guitar, a bit of a friendly fight.
I feel like i just had a novel sang and spoke to me...delightful even if the subject matter is difficult..however the subject comes out triumphant!  So good Pru!

[Farrell Jackson]

I read the lyrics yesterday but just got back to hear this song and comment. The beginning narration sets a sad vibe for the song but as it moves into the singing and harmonies I can anticipate the sunshine coming. And it does with the last two words "Good Riddance". Excellent on the vocals/lyrics, Pru. The same for the music and production Ray!

[Ron D Bowes]

Love the stocatto strings. Cool poetry intro and then the super singing and Ray has added ooomph to whole affair. Great production

[Trist]

This is very different. part poetry/spoken word part classical part rock/indie fusion. very unique
nice crystal clear vocals sung perfectly, nice performance and production by Ray, you two make for a great team

[Johnbee]

The violins at the beginning are beautiful.  This tune morphs into delightful changes throughout.
I was a bit concerned with the dry vocal at the beginning but listening to the whole tune I see it was intentional and worked well.  Very enjoyable.

  John B

[thetworegs]

Love it excellent lyric and backer and a cracking performance excellent vocals

[DarrenG / The Devil's Toupee]

Lovely song. I like the way it starts off with the strings etc. Then the drums and hwavy guitars come in, thats great.
Brilliant as always from you both.

[kenny mac]

This is amazing, wow.
From the spoken word to that excellent vocal work.
The instrumentation has Ray all over it.
What a fantastic production.
Those harmonies are outstanding.
10 out of 10