Country party anthem co-written with Steve Smentek, Scott Voelkerding
Anything and everything!
I dig it! I can imagine it with a full band and a couple of lead guitar licks thrown in. A few suggestions though…
Since it is a party song, I’d consider changing the title to “Party Like We’re Backstage”. This would also reinforce the lines in the chorus.
The last line of the first verse sounds rushed… one syllable too many in it. Maybe drop the “way”, or maybe change it to “in the last”.
Be careful when using technology terms in a song, as tech becomes outdated, and therefore the song too. Are they still called cell phones? I call mine a mobile phone. May want to revise to the old trusty “lighters”.
A few things to think about, but I think it has possibilities.
Phillip
May 13, 2017
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Thanks Kris and Phillip, and good points Phillip! I’ve definitely heard the comment about technology before, but I honestly didn’t even realize we had done it here…as far as what they’re called, it’s probably a mixed bag (I call mine a “cell” personally), but who’s to say if they’ll even still be around 5-10 years from now? Easy enough fix though.
Thanks again!
Brad
May 14, 2017
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I came back to this one today, listened t it again. Still think it’s a fun, cool song, Brad. Have you done anything with this one? Would you be interested in co-writing? I write mostly country and pop, or a mix of the two, really, lol. Hit me up if you want to give it a go. I like your stuff. Best of luck to you, bro.
September 13, 2018
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Backstage
(Brad McKinney, Steve Smentek, Scott Voelkerding)
No velvet ropes, no fake ids
Everybody here is a VIP
No crowd control, don’t need a pass
Don’t matter if you’re front row or way in the back
Get those hands held high
Are you ready for one helluva night?
[CHORUS]
Let’s get crazy
Hey we got all night gonna party like we’re backstage
Crazy
Maybe stay all night and party like we’re backstage
We ain’t stoppin, keep this place rockin, raise a little hell and misbehave
Let’s party like we’re backstage
Bud Light, Coors Light, Jack on the rocks
Come on throw down whatever you got
Pre-game shots and post-show smoke
A damn good time that’s how we roll
Bands on eleven
You all know where this headin’ tonight?
[REPEAT CHORUS]
Raise those cell phones to the sky
Light it up like the Fourth of July
Let me hear ya one more time
[REPEAT CHORUS]
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Really like the hook, and you’re phrasing is great. Melody and feel of the song is fun and upbeat and both the melody and the chorus are like an “ear-worm” - they get stuck in your head easily. I like it!
May 13, 2017
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I dig it! I can imagine it with a full band and a couple of lead guitar licks thrown in. A few suggestions though…
Since it is a party song, I’d consider changing the title to “Party Like We’re Backstage”. This would also reinforce the lines in the chorus.
The last line of the first verse sounds rushed… one syllable too many in it. Maybe drop the “way”, or maybe change it to “in the last”.
Be careful when using technology terms in a song, as tech becomes outdated, and therefore the song too. Are they still called cell phones? I call mine a mobile phone. May want to revise to the old trusty “lighters”.
A few things to think about, but I think it has possibilities.
Phillip
May 13, 2017
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Thanks Kris and Phillip, and good points Phillip! I’ve definitely heard the comment about technology before, but I honestly didn’t even realize we had done it here…as far as what they’re called, it’s probably a mixed bag (I call mine a “cell” personally), but who’s to say if they’ll even still be around 5-10 years from now? Easy enough fix though.
Thanks again!
Brad
May 14, 2017
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I came back to this one today, listened t it again. Still think it’s a fun, cool song, Brad. Have you done anything with this one? Would you be interested in co-writing? I write mostly country and pop, or a mix of the two, really, lol. Hit me up if you want to give it a go. I like your stuff. Best of luck to you, bro.
September 13, 2018
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Kris Krumal
Really like the hook, and you’re phrasing is great. Melody and feel of the song is fun and upbeat and both the melody and the chorus are like an “ear-worm” - they get stuck in your head easily. I like it!
May 13, 2017
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