The Mountains Call my Name

[Tricia41]

Thanks Mark- rightontheMark- for jumping on this and getting things done!

Guitars and Mixing-Mark Shrider
Bass- Andy Gupta
Drums- Steve Smith
Vocals- Tricia Dovidio
Backup vocals- Mark, Andy, Tricia

The Mountains Call my Name
Patricia Dovidio (c)2013

Ab5
Monday
ab5
to Friday
              B        Gb            
they got me working so hard
  B       Gb
doing my job
Ab5
Barely
Ab5
making making ends meet
          B     Gb
slave to Uncle Sam
          B          Gb
who takes half what I got

prechorus:
         Dbm              Gb
but we were all born free men
       Dbm                 Gb
I'll set my mind on the weekend

Chorus:
           B          Gb
Gimme a house on the lake
      B         Db
a boat on the water
               B      Gb
I'll need my fishing gear
       B           Db
my son and my daughter
     E                   E          Gb
where big brother isn't listening, hey
            E            B          Ab5
and Uncle Sam doesn't whisper to my brain
   Gb         E   E   E        Db      Ab5
 only the mountains......... call my name!

verse2:
   Ab5
adulthood
   Ab5
doesn't feel good
         B              Gb
seems the more that we learn
       B           Gb
the less we can trust
    Ab5
we love family
    Ab5
God and country
         B           Gb
but we get tired, outnumbered
      B         Gb5
enough is enough

prechorus:
   Dbm               Gb
we were all born free men
       Dbm              Gb
I'll set my mind on the weekend

chorus:
           B          Gb
Gimme a house on the lake
     B          Db
a boat on the water
              B        Gb
I'll need my fishing gear
      B          Db
my son and my daughter

Chorus:
           B          Gb
Gimme a house on the lake
      B         Db
a boat on the water
               B      Gb
I'll need my fishing gear
       B           Db
my son and my daughter
     E                   E          Gb
where big brother isn't listening, hey
            E            B          Ab5
and Uncle Sam doesn't whisper to my brain
   Gb         E   E   E        Db      Ab5
 only the mountains......... call my name!

bridge:
Dbm          A                 E
get me away to a little peace of mind
  Dbm          A              E
get me away, need a big space to unwind
   Gb               E              
one on one with my Creator,
        Dbm
 feels alright
    Gb                  E
the outnumbered become greater
      A
 by His might
       E           Gb
we fight the Good fight

chorus:

Gimme a house on the lake
a boat on the water
I'll need my fishing gear
my son and my daughter
where big brother isn't listening, hey
and Uncle Sam doesn't whisper to my brain
and only the mountains....
only the mountains
 call my name!

[AndyG6508]

Hi gang,

It was fun being part of thie collaboration. Well done all!!

Andy

[Donna]

Sounding good, Tricia. I especially like the chorus melody.
(And the theme is one of my own favourites.

Excellent work all round, folks.

Donna

[rightonthemark]

this truly was a pleasure.
i love everything about this song from the music to the melody to the lyrical content.
everyone did a fantastic job on their part.
and i greatly appreciate all the tweaks & critiques that helped me dial this mix in.
you all helped me take a step forward in honing my mixing skills --- thank you.

[Tricia41]

Thanks so much, Donna and Mark!

[Albino]

I enjoyed playing to this song to. I only wish I could have had a go at Backing vox! though probably for the best with my voice 
The story I really liked and related to the melody the guitars are what inspired me and the out come is fantatstic. really like this one.
ipoded

[rightonthemark]

I couldn't help myself.
here's an alternate mix.
what's different...
backed off the hi hat on all but the bridge (automation)
completely redid the eq on the snare.
gave the kick & bass a slight boost.
gave the overhead a slight boost for second half of bridge to bring in more of the ride cymbal (automation).
sounds a little fuller; especially the snare.

thanks...

Mark

[Tricia41]

Thanks for drumming Steve! You guys all did great work:)

[Tricia41]

Steve, maybe you can add some backing vox to my other song "Prison of my Dreams" in studio A. I need  a few male voices speaking some lines kinda angry on that.

[AndyG6508]

Well done Mark!! This mix is way better and I really like the snare sound now, does Steve's efforts justice.

Mix sounds warm and big and tight!

Tric, could you post this mix up in the first post as well, it definitely deserves to be up there.

Great work all of you, guitars, drums and an absolutely super vocal from Tricia (right amount of rock, anguish and hurt)!!

Andy

I couldn't help myself.
here's an alternate mix.
what's different...
backed off the hi hat on all but the bridge (automation)
completely redid the eq on the snare.
gave the kick & bass a slight boost.
gave the overhead a slight boost for second half of bridge to bring in more of the ride cymbal (automation).
sounds a little fuller; especially the snare.

thanks...

Mark

[Tricia41]

Yes, I agree with Andy! I put it up in the first post Thanks all!

[Albino]

I couldn't help myself.
here's an alternate mix.
what's different...
backed off the hi hat on all but the bridge (automation)
completely redid the eq on the snare.
gave the kick & bass a slight boost.
gave the overhead a slight boost for second half of bridge to bring in more of the ride cymbal (automation).
sounds a little fuller; especially the snare.

thanks...

Mark

This is fantastic...... Wav file pls 

[Albino]

Steve, maybe you can add some backing vox to my other song "Prison of my Dreams" in studio A. I need  a few male voices speaking some lines kinda angry on that.

Thats sounds like a good idea. But don't get your expectations high  

send me a some ideas of what you would like

[rightonthemark]

here you go Steve...wav file


https://www.copy.com/s/8fYbM0y8rdzs/The%20Mountains%20Call%20My%20Name%20%28alt-mix%29.wav

[Albino]

Thanks