Putting it out there

[8Muddypaws]

I wrote this a few weeks ago. It only took a couple of hours. Tracking it took longer but not my much. It's different than most of my other stuff in that it's all true. We've had three Goldens and between them they've done every one of these things. And more! I could have written a dozen more verses.

Yesterday I heard "Maggie's Song" for the first time. Mrs. Muddypaws told me it's about a Golden Retriever as well. The two songs are nothing alike.

I just had an endoscopy and my voice has not recovered yet. I'm working on it. I'll probably do a whole new take on this song the next time I get in the studio. We're hittin' the road!

https://soundcloud.com/russell-causey%2Fmy-golden-girl-an-ode-to-golden-retrievers

 

[X-Roughneck Strike 3]

You got Talent Brother. Good Stuff.

JD

 

[Larry N.]

You got Talent Brother. Good Stuff.

JD

He does, indeed, John. I've listened to most of his stuff, and it's good, though he's a perfectionist so sees things a little differently.

 

[8Muddypaws]

I know it's been a while. My projects are getting more and more complex and take more time. I do have several new projects is various states of completion.

I just uploaded a song I co-wrote with Iris Brooks. It was all done via emails and texts. She wrote most of the lyrics and I wrote all of the music and changed a few lines/words.

Warning! The song is political and supports conservative values.

https://soundcloud.com/russell-causey%2Fa-west-virginia-mansion

 

[John From Detroit]

That was a Conservative song? (The will of the people. 52% are liberal)

 

[8Muddypaws]

I am still alive! Like, who knew?

I just released a couple of new songs. This one is probably not completely done. It needs 'something'. A bridge? An A/B chorus? And a George Strait voice!

https://soundcloud.com/russell-causey%2Flucky-pillow

This one is another co-write with Iris Brooks. When I hit upon the idea of using a Cello I was fired up and had to do it. It is not me. Guitars & vocals & 1/10 of the lyrics.

https://soundcloud.com/russell-causey%2Fbury-your-heart

 

[Tom]

Once again Russ, really nice songs and nicely performed. Thanks for sharing.

 

[8Muddypaws]

I released this one a couple of months ago. It's called 'Simplicity'. The story of how it came to be is on the SoundCloud page.

https://soundcloud.com/russell-causey%2Fsimplicity

 

[8Muddypaws]

I released this one yesterday. I acquired a pair of Lewitt instrument mics. I think they sound pretty good. They pick up everything! The guitar track was recorded in one take. No overdubs, no lane changing, and very little in the way of EQing or reverb. The guitar is a 1994 Taylor 815C, the violin, bass and everything else are from a software synthesizer. A really good one I think.

https://soundcloud.com/russell-causey%2Fyoure-still-gone

 

[Larry N.]

Nice, Russ. You're right, that is a good synth, and that Taylor does sound great too. And in spite of your protests about your "poor voice" I think it sounds good, even though it's likely different from what you had years back.

Thanks for sharing these.

 

[8Muddypaws]

I learned some new stuff about producing and mastering my little songs In Cubase. They're not perfect but I think I made them better. I've already spotted some things I should change!

They're all here:

https://soundcloud.com/russell-causey

This link gives access to everything, some are far back as the mid 90s.

 

[Larry N.]

Sounds good, Russ, as usual. Thanks for sharing...

 

[John From Detroit]

Music services on this laptop are .... occupied... on Sunday Evenings
But I bookmarked

 

[8Muddypaws]

In the last few weeks I remixed and remastered 15 of my songs.

This link will take you to the index page.

https://soundcloud.com/russell-causey

 

[8Muddypaws]

New song! It's called "Hot Coffee". Mrs. Muddypaws says 'it's cute'. I'm OK with that I guess.

Lots of tracks, several guitars. Two different Taylor's and an ancient Takamine Classical. Please use headphones, earbuds, Bluetooth speaker(s).

www.soundcloud.com/russell-causey/Hot-Coffee

 

[Larry N.]

That's a nice one, Russ - thanks for sharing.

 

[Tom]

New song! It's called "Hot Coffee". Mrs. Muddypaws says 'it's cute'. I'm OK with that I guess.

Lots of tracks, several guitars. Two different Taylor's and an ancient Takamine Classical. Please use headphones, earbuds, Bluetooth speaker(s).

www.soundcloud.com/russell-causey/Hot-Coffee

Thanks Russ, enjoyed it. I understand how your better half thinks it's cute

 

[8Muddypaws]

It's been a long time since I put a new song up on SoundCloud. This one is about as finished as I ever get them. That means I may still be messing with the mix whenever I get a wild hair up my nose. (With a nod to the guy who wrote "Just A Wild Hair", Chuck McCabe).

This is called "That Was Then". As with most of my songs this is not a true story. I performed it at Catalina Spa & RV Resort in Desert Springs in January and it went over pretty well. At that time the song was just a week or so old and I hadn't really settled on all the words yet.

https://soundcloud.com/russell-causey%2Fthat-was-then

Maybe this will be the one that gets picked up by a major artist and makes me 11 cents a play? I kind of had Kenny Chesney in mind. (I really like his band).

 

[Tom]

It's been a long time since I put a new song up on SoundCloud. This one is about as finished as I ever get them.

Another great one Russ. Thanks for sharing.

 

[John From Detroit]

Good song