[IronKnee]

Here's a new one folks..Hope you all like it. As always, any thoughts and impressions are most welcome


“Walk On Fire”
By Tom Tognaci

http://soundclick.com/share.cfm?id=12831397

I
Baby, I’m wanting you
Baby, I’m needing you
Babe, I want your touch
But, maybe, that’s not enough….

…Where does the passion go
When a storm blows out the fire?
Cold rain is all you throw
While I’m burning in desire

Fan the open flames
Stoke the heart’s desire
But, take a walk on me
And you’ll walk on fire

II
Baby, I’m loving you
Baby, I count on you
Babe, before you give up on me,
I’m hoping you’ll think it through…

…Where does the passion go
When a storm blows out the fire?
Cold rain is all you throw
While I’m burning in desire

Now, do you feel like letting go?
Well, baby, you gotta know
You take a walk on me
You walk on fire

I’m burning in desires flames
While the tempest in you reigns
But, if you’re walking on me
I won’t make it easy
It’s gonna get hot when you walk on fire

[digger72]

Hi Tom,

I went from Tina's latest song to yours - such an amazing contrast - and the joy of this forum epitomised.

Really like this. It builds very well - the organ/synth is great.
Your vocal is nice and earthy - totally suits the song.
I don't know if it's me, but when the last section of vocal comes in it seems a bit too dry compared to what came before - just seems to pop out a bit.

Great tune though.

Digger

[IronKnee]

Hi Tom,

I went from Tina's latest song to yours - such an amazing contrast - and the joy of this forum epitomised.

Really like this. It builds very well - the organ/synth is great.
Your vocal is nice and earthy - totally suits the song.
I don't know if it's me, but when the last section of vocal comes in it seems a bit too dry compared to what came before - just seems to pop out a bit.

Great tune though.

Digger

Thanks soo much Digger, for listening, commenting, and initiating my thread on a positive note 
I'm not sure what too dry means, but I've been told that with concernes to my humor 
Thanks, again!

[Skub]

As hooky as a hook filled thing straight fro hooksville. 

A wonderful breath of fresh air and a break from introspection.

I get what digger says about your vocals toward the end,I hear it with a good dose of reverb,just to give that 'big hall' climatic feel to the finish.

Great stuff Tom. 

[Movin Flavour]

Hi Tom,

Great song.

Love those organ interludes and those time pauses.

Got that American Road feel.

Loves those fire harmonies.

Excellent shades of Sprigsteen.

Sandeep

[Buc McMaster]

Very well done!  Nice dynamics over the course, great vocal!  An early Cat Stevens feel to this.....  Well done! 

[shadowfax]

I was driving down route 66 in my 1963 corvette while listening to this....or was i in my studio and dreaming while i was listening to this ...damn!!

great song mate..just mega!!

[Neil C]

Tom,
Like this, nice and direct, liked the lyrics too - effective.
Lot to like here - the acoustic verse, the organ backed chorus and harmonies.
 
Neil 

[CaliaMoko]

While I'm totally not a fan of "Baby, I need you, I want you, I love you" lyrics...if I disregard the words and just listen to the whole effect, I really like this. I love the organ. And the overall way the production builds and drops and builds and drops. It's great. The contrasts in dynamics and rhythms and pauses; it's all good. I think I would have liked to hear it end on the built up, full harmonied, "fire", but that's maybe just me.

Really nice sound!

Vicki

[hardtwistmusic]

I love how much differentiation there is between the parts of the song. 

So many different "feels" to this song.  And it all works (to my ears) very well. 

The differentiation can either enhance the song or get in the way.  In this case, I'm firmly on the side of "the differentiation clearly enhanced." 

Additionally, this kind of lulls you, then kind of "answers a question the listener (me in this case) didn't even know he had asked. 

I'm not sure this is as good as you can make it yet. . . but I already love it.

[MartynRich]

As Skub said, as hooky as a hooky thingy in a psychedelic rainbow of hooks. This was superb all the way through and I thought the ending was great. The whole mix of instruments fits perfectly and its definitely one to sing along to after you've been married for too long.

I loved it Tom...really great craftsmanship that goes straight to the spine. Well done.

[montydog]

I read the previous reviews and knew that with your track record (literally!) I was likely to love this.

Turns out, I wasn't wrong. Loved the organ and the rhythm of the backing track. The vocal is beautifully understated in the verses although it lost a little focus on the last section. I would have put that in the middle of the song and maybe turned the volume of your singing down to that of the verses because that understated delivery works beautifully.

Loved the simplicity and tone of your acoustic guitar and the song is so hooky and likable. The lyrics don't look special on the page but they come alive in the song.

I've reviewed a lot of songs over the past couple of days and I think this is my favourite.

Wonderful, skillful and warm songwriting.

M

[IronKnee]

As hooky as a hook filled thing straight fro hooksville. 

A wonderful breath of fresh air and a break from introspection.

I get what digger says about your vocals toward the end,I hear it with a good dose of reverb,just to give that 'big hall' climatic feel to the finish.

Great stuff Tom. 

Thanks Skub for stopping by......How did I miss an opportunity to use (more) reverb....I love the stuff (Recovering reverb abuser  )  Thanks, again!

Hi Tom,

Great song.

Love those organ interludes and those time pauses.

Got that American Road feel.

Loves those fire harmonies.

Excellent shades of Sprigsteen.

Sandeep

Thanks Sandeep...always nice to ear from you!

Very well done!  Nice dynamics over the course, great vocal!  An early Cat Stevens feel to this.....  Well done! 

Thanks Buc....nice to hear from you, as well!

I was driving down route 66 in my 1963 corvette while listening to this....or was i in my studio and dreaming while i was listening to this ...damn!!

great song mate..just mega!!

  Thanks shadow........love a nice Stingray....black, with excessive chrome 

Tom,
Like this, nice and direct, liked the lyrics too - effective.
Lot to like here - the acoustic verse, the organ backed chorus and harmonies.
 
Neil 

Hi Neil.....thanks for listening and for the kind words!

While I'm totally not a fan of "Baby, I need you, I want you, I love you" lyrics...if I disregard the words and just listen to the whole effect, I really like this. I love the organ. And the overall way the production builds and drops and builds and drops. It's great. The contrasts in dynamics and rhythms and pauses; it's all good. I think I would have liked to hear it end on the built up, full harmonied, "fire", but that's maybe just me.

Really nice sound!

Vicki

Hi Vicki....Good idea with ending on a "Fire, fire, fire" build.......maybe someday 
And sometimes we just gotta dig down deep into the can, and pull out the worn and abused to get the idea across fast and clearly. But I was hoping that the line "But maybe that's not enough" would shed a ray of nuance with creating a sentiment, when I was airing out my well worn and cliched feelings.
Anyhoo....thanks for stopping by....I appreciate it!

I love how much differentiation there is between the parts of the song. 

So many different "feels" to this song.  And it all works (to my ears) very well. 

The differentiation can either enhance the song or get in the way.  In this case, I'm firmly on the side of "the differentiation clearly enhanced." 

Additionally, this kind of lulls you, then kind of "answers a question the listener (me in this case) didn't even know he had asked. 

I'm not sure this is as good as you can make it yet. . . but I already love it.

Thanks Hardtwist........it's always nice to hear from you....I'm glad you liked it!

As Skub said, as hooky as a hooky thingy in a psychedelic rainbow of hooks. This was superb all the way through and I thought the ending was great. The whole mix of instruments fits perfectly and its definitely one to sing along to after you've been married for too long.

I loved it Tom...really great craftsmanship that goes straight to the spine. Well done.

Thanks M&R.....I do love hooks.
I'm still searching for that ultimate one!  Always searching....always searching.
Thanks again!

I read the previous reviews and knew that with your track record (literally!) I was likely to love this.

Turns out, I wasn't wrong. Loved the organ and the rhythm of the backing track. The vocal is beautifully understated in the verses although it lost a little focus on the last section. I would have put that in the middle of the song and maybe turned the volume of your singing down to that of the verses because that understated delivery works beautifully.

Loved the simplicity and tone of your acoustic guitar and the song is so hooky and likable. The lyrics don't look special on the page but they come alive in the song.

I've reviewed a lot of songs over the past couple of days and I think this is my favourite.

Wonderful, skillful and warm songwriting.

M

Thanks Monty....I appreciate you listening and commenting!
I've entered my lyrics into many contests (all web-site based) and not a one has ever managed to rise above the bottom levels. A little frustrating, but it is what it is. I chalk it up to not being able to write lyrics that can stand on their own. My lyrics seem to always need the music to guide the listeners comprehension. And that has to be good enough for me......and I'll take it 
Thanks Monty for all the encouragement!!

And thanks to all who has listened!!

                                                                  -Tom
                                                         

[pompeyjazz]

This is great stuff Tom. really captured my attention right from the start. The section where the organ drops in together with the harmony vocals for the first time is awesome  I was getting a late sixties, early seventies Cat Stevens vibe here which is no bad thing as he has written some amazing songs. Your voice is sounding great as well. No nits from me. Top marks 

Cheers

John

[Paulski]

Hey Tom
What a great song - think it's my fav of yours so far. 
Love the emotional dynamics and the super effective stops - great arrangement.
Lovely vocals throughout. I can't find fault in this man - stellar!
Paul