Leigh Harrison - Brokenhearted

[leighelse]

To help me learn the drum sequencer on my new BR-1600 I pulled out a song I wrote in the late 1970s. I recorded a demo of it on a four track a couple of years later, but I've never made a second attempt at it until now, more than 35 years on.

I've learnt a lot about my BR-1600 while recording this. I'm looking forward to starting on the next one.

14 Jan 2016: Changed the drum kit and the backing vocals.

9 Sep 2016: Backing vocals by Sophie Wham.

Brokenhearted

Leigh Harrison © APRA 1979
BR drums
six string electric guitars with COSM effects
Bass guitar
MIDI pizzicato strings
Vocals
Harmonies

You ask me if I'm brokenhearted
I thought you knew that Leos don't have hearts
Except on their sleeves.
You tell me you're sad to be leaving
Uh-huh - I know how hard it must be for you
To leave someone like me

But as you can see I smile through the
    tears I wear to help you bear the pain
Of walking out on a lover like me again
I couldn't have hurt you, you didn't complain

You tell me I'll soon find another
I tell you another will find me
Before you're down the stairs
You hope that I don't find it too hard
Huh! You found it too hard most every night
It's an easy goodbye

You say that I should show more feeling
'Cos you had lots of love to give to me
What's new? So do I
You ask how I keep myself smiling
I just carry a mirror around with me
And a photo of you

And as you can see I cry through the
    smiles I wear to help me bear the pain
Of watching another lover walk out again
You shouldn't have hurt me - it was only a game

[Groundy]

Nice one Leigh...
Well written and performed...
A big thumbs up for this.......


Alex

[Grahamsway]

Brilliant song Leigh, really well put together and the vocals really stand out. Had me tapping my feet and what a great start to the day. Thanks for sharing.

[Kenneth]

Really excellent Leigh, love the pace changes and the expressive vocals.
 It's a fantastic song, i'd be proud of that one.
Good playing too, and I liked the drum programming alot.
I would love to hear it with a different br drum kit.

Congrats!

[fenderbender]

Like this Leigh -very pro sounding --
Great vocals and lyrics-
The drums kinda take over the whole song tho===no problem tho'
Its a class recording..

Tommy

[Hook]

Nicely done, you seem to be taking to the 1600 well. Vey interesting song, I dig the quirkiness of your backer, cool stuff.
Rock on!c

[The Gobi Desert Canoe Club]

Hi Leigh, good song with great use of the quirky timing. Sounds like you got the drums coming together nicely and do I detect a slight Chrissie Hynde influence in the vocal. Like it a lot.    Willie

[Redler]

Nice to hear some music from you Leigh!!

Real good riffs and catchy vocal melodies! I remember(?) that you said earlier you're not singer but songwriter, but you're a fantastic singer!!

This is from the 70's...that's interesting! Listened to the original, too. Your song deserved to be recorded on "today's" sounds and recorder.

I like this a lot! Thanks for sharing!

[Farrell Jackson]

Good song and performance Leigh! I agree with Willie on the Chrissie Hynde vocal influence. Whether accidental or intentional it fits the song well, plus I've always liked her style. I love that you've resurrected a 35 year old song.

Sounds to me like you've got the BR-1600 drum sequencer down well. One point...the drums sound good but struck me as a tad loud in the beginning but not a big deal because I got used to them as the song went on.

Well done!

Farrell

[tonyc]

sounds great leigh like the sound you've got on the drums looks like you've sussed it out,  nice song like it ,,,,,,,tonyc