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Title: Justify (SmithC/AndyG/HDA/r4m/Docmidnite/Marcel)
Post by: AndyG6508 on January 19, 2014, 12:19:52 PM
Another old chestnut...jointly written with an old bandmate....SmithC.

It was nice to have the talents of the following collaborators on this one:

Bill and Doc on great sounding guitars,
Marcel on the pounding drums and lastly but by means in the least
Jay (HDA) worked out all the production details while providing the super vocals, and a lovely assortment of keys. The song was a tricky one to mix, but Jay pulled it off!!

So here it is, even though it may taken some time to see daylight :).
Andy

Justify (SmithC/Andy Gupta/Jay Lamothe, (c) 2002,2014)

bpm=168

Intro: Ax3 F#m (detuned 2 semi-tones down)

Verse:
Who will justify
Who will testify
To the love that I can give to you
A love thats so true
You've got things to do
Finding ways to make me blue
You dont want to say those words to me
WHy cant you see

Chorus:
I love you more than you realize
I love you more than I can show
I love you so much you dont know
I tell you you're the only one
And Im never going to leave
The one who complements your soul
And Im always going to be

Verse:
Who will quantify
Who will testify
To the love that I can give to you
If you'd let me through

Solo Ax2 D F#m  Ax2 D F#m

Bridge:
F#m
You'll find satisfaction guaranteed
Feel my body count your heart beat
YOu'll be running home to get some more
You'll be wanting more like a child

Repeat Verse 1st
Chorus
Outro: A

Credits:
SmithC : Original lyrics/music
Jay Lamothe : Production/mix, vocals, keys
Bill Gifford : Guitars
Henry Mittnacht: Guitars including solo
Marcel Hoeke : Drums
Andy Gupta: Lyric/music, Bass
Title: Re: Justify (SmithC/AndyG/HDA/r4m/Docmidnite/Marcel)
Post by: rightonthemark on January 19, 2014, 12:43:36 PM
great performers laying down great performances.
great sound.
great tune.
two thumbs up.
i like it.
nice job gang.
Title: Re: Justify (SmithC/AndyG/HDA/r4m/Docmidnite/Marcel)
Post by: AndyG6508 on January 19, 2014, 02:16:18 PM
Hi Mark,

Thanks so much, I am glad you liked the song.

Andy

great performers laying down great performances.
great sound.
great tune.
two thumbs up.
i like it.
nice job gang.
Title: Re: Justify (SmithC/AndyG/HDA/r4m/Docmidnite/Marcel)
Post by: Zax on January 20, 2014, 04:58:19 PM
Nice one, Guys!!   8)

Great up-tempo number!  I like the mix too... sounds very clean.

Excellent work by all.

Frank
Title: Re: Justify (SmithC/AndyG/HDA/r4m/Docmidnite/Marcel)
Post by: AndyG6508 on January 20, 2014, 08:02:53 PM
Thanks Frank, much appreciated :)

Andy
Nice one, Guys!!   8)

Great up-tempo number!  I like the mix too... sounds very clean.

Excellent work by all.

Frank
Title: Re: Justify (SmithC/AndyG/HDA/r4m/Docmidnite/Marcel)
Post by: DrumGuy on January 28, 2014, 10:37:58 AM
Great song guys!  Vocals and all instrumentation is superb. Love the drumming Marcel!  :)

I'd buy it...well...illegally download it anyway!  :P

Mark
Title: Re: Justify (SmithC/AndyG/HDA/r4m/Docmidnite/Marcel)
Post by: AndyG6508 on January 28, 2014, 10:49:19 AM
 ;D thanks a ton Mark, much appreciated!

Andy

Great song guys!  Vocals and all instrumentation is superb. Love the drumming Marcel!  :)

I'd buy it...well...illegally download it anyway!  :P

Mark
Title: Re: Justify (SmithC/AndyG/HDA/r4m/Docmidnite/Marcel)
Post by: CosmicDolphin on February 02, 2014, 12:40:00 PM
Very catchy Andy  8)  Everything sounds supertight.

Hats off to Jay on the mix/production, it translates well across everything I listened to it on.

CD



Title: Re: Justify (SmithC/AndyG/HDA/r4m/Docmidnite/Marcel)
Post by: AndyG6508 on February 03, 2014, 10:01:20 AM
Thanks so much Mark much appreciated!

Jay will be glad to hear the shoutout re the mix, it was a tough beastie, but he did a wonderful job.

Andy

Very catchy Andy  8)  Everything sounds supertight.

Hats off to Jay on the mix/production, it translates well across everything I listened to it on.

CD




Title: Re: Justify (SmithC/AndyG/HDA/r4m/Docmidnite/Marcel)
Post by: McLovin on February 03, 2014, 11:12:59 AM
Wow,.. thanks Mark,.. I almost threw in the mixing towel 10 times on this.  Even when I was done I still wasn't satified.  I didn't want to let Andy down so I kept at it.

Glad it turned out ok.
Title: Re: Justify (SmithC/AndyG/HDA/r4m/Docmidnite/Marcel)
Post by: Tricia41 on February 04, 2014, 06:07:46 AM
Excellent! Love the vocals, melody and bass line. The guitars and drums are great too.
Title: Re: Justify (SmithC/AndyG/HDA/r4m/Docmidnite/Marcel)
Post by: AndyG6508 on February 04, 2014, 09:59:42 AM
Thanks for the kind comment Tric, and the shout out for the bass playing  :).

Andy
Excellent! Love the vocals, melody and bass line. The guitars and drums are great too.
Title: Re: Justify (SmithC/AndyG/HDA/r4m/Docmidnite/Marcel)
Post by: Paulo on February 05, 2014, 11:40:01 AM
Great and fresh... Nice  :)
Title: Re: Justify (SmithC/AndyG/HDA/r4m/Docmidnite/Marcel)
Post by: AndyG6508 on February 06, 2014, 01:12:20 PM
Thanks for the listen and comment Paulo :)

Andy
Great and fresh... Nice  :)
Title: Re: Justify (SmithC/AndyG/HDA/r4m/Docmidnite/Marcel)
Post by: BassPlayer on February 09, 2014, 11:54:28 AM
Nice
Title: Re: Justify (SmithC/AndyG/HDA/r4m/Docmidnite/Marcel)
Post by: AndyG6508 on February 10, 2014, 09:44:49 AM
Thank you :)

Nice

Title: Re: Justify (SmithC/AndyG/HDA/r4m/Docmidnite/Marcel)
Post by: Billy on February 10, 2014, 01:43:53 PM
Keep the 'Chestnuts' coming Andy.

This song has some real 'poke'. Very 'American' in it's style.

Well produced and well performed and with a line up like that....it should be.

Rock on, guys!
Title: Re: Justify (SmithC/AndyG/HDA/r4m/Docmidnite/Marcel)
Post by: AndyG6508 on February 11, 2014, 09:27:26 AM
Thanks Billy, appreciate the kind comment :). It took time, but it was fun to record and Jay turned in a super mix in the end.

Andy

Keep the 'Chestnuts' coming Andy.

This song has some real 'poke'. Very 'American' in it's style.

Well produced and well performed and with a line up like that....it should be.

Rock on, guys!
Title: Re: Justify (SmithC/AndyG/HDA/r4m/Docmidnite/Marcel)
Post by: catfish on February 12, 2014, 04:53:30 PM
super cool!
Title: Re: Justify (SmithC/AndyG/HDA/r4m/Docmidnite/Marcel)
Post by: AndyG6508 on February 12, 2014, 08:09:43 PM
Thank you Al :)

ANdy
super cool!