Groove Too Deep - original by Hardlock

[hardlock]

This started out as a fun backing to jam leads with and quickly got out of hand.

I said I was going to take a break but ran into my sadly neglected BR-600 and after diving in, I was HOOKED!!!....oh well!

Enjoy!  As always - critics welcome!

BTW- If you want the backing track of this to play with, it's located here:

https://songcrafters.org/community/index.php?topic=12128.msg161552#msg161552

(real drum version posted further down thread)

Groove Too Deep (c) 2011 Ken J Hill
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In my quest to be a star
I may have gone a bit too far

Got a groove that is so deep
Won't even let me get to sleep
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Found a beat that's really tight
Add the bass - get it right

Then the chords to fill it in
Now loop it all to never end
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Grab a tone - throw down a riff
Careful not to make it stiff

Find yourself that magic lick
Just be sure to keep it thick
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Not too slow and not too fast
You know this loop is gonna last

Rip that axe til your fingers bleed
Just can't stop this endless lead
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I'm trapped in a groove - I'm in too deep
There's no way out - the road's too steep

The path is clear but can I leap
I must prevail - rewards I'll keep

[SwanSong]

Hardlock a might fine peice from you as always.
guitar had a slight hint of DIRE STRAITS. and ur
vox acutally to me had a touch of Jimmi HENDRIX
and this is a compliment. i always like to put
down who i hear in ea songcrafter. vox or guitar.
etc,...but thumbs up well executed NEIL

[Geir]

This is a really great listing.

Got my foot tapping all the way and I love your guitarwork !

[Redler]

Great jam and fab guitar licks all around! I like your voice! Well done...

Kari

[Kenny B]

Nice tune!!! Very smooth, nice arrangement and I'm digging  your excellent
guitar work as I always do!!! 

Kenny B.

[hardlock]

Thanks much everyone!!!! 

I also see a few have grabbed the backer track.  Would be interested in hearing what else can be done with it.  I'm currently trying to add a live drum track but haven't played "real drums" in over a decade so have to relearn all my chops.  Driving the wife and dog crazy so can't practice much....  

I'll post that version here once I can pull it off.

[Rata-tat-tat]

Wow... I love it bro. Got some smashing guitar licks goin on here. Lyrics are too freaking cool. Way to go bro!!!

[hardlock]

FINALLY got a real drum track mixed - found I had a lot of trouble with the sound (see here):

https://songcrafters.org/community/index.php?topic=1516.0;msg=162109

At least I can now say I finally have a complete song that I wrote and played myself w/o using a drum machine or other tricks of the trade (except some editing of course.....)

Not saying it's better by any means than the canned drum version and if I could practice everyday for a year I might get back where I left off but here it is for what it's worth.  

Critics again welcome and thanks again for all the good words!  (any tips Rata-tat-tat?)

[Hook]

Great song brother, really liked your chorus. I listened to both versions and I like your drums, they sound warm and well... real, very nice! I like the leads in both but I prefer the tone of the lead  in the first version. Great tune though!
Rock on! 

[Farrell Jackson]

Nice upbeat song! The real drums version sounds best to me. You did 100 times better than I could have sitting behind any drums. I like that you used the wah on some of the soloing...makes a good change up. Nice work all around!

Farrell