The Road of Forsaken Truth - Original Song By RHopen

[ALEClovesGENIALMUSIC]

Ron, I'm quite late in watching many videos for personal reasons, so sorry if I comment so late. You're without any doubt one of the most amazing original songwriters out on YouTube. This is another song that could without problems stay in the tracklist of a historical album of the 70's ... proudly. Thanks for sharing, a joy to listen to. Alec

[Rutle]

Love the instruments used on this. Great song writing.

[Oswlek]

Terrific. The thick harmonies really stand out. I can hear some soft chorus type "mmmm" or "ooh" type backing vocals in the second verse to build on it a little.

Something about the chorus makes me think of Led Zeppelin. I get the feeling that Page could spin a remarkable bluesy tale with this melody. Great piano touches, I learn more with every RHopen song I hear.

[Cameragirl803]

Popping in for another listen:) I agree with Anette. This sounds wonderful on the headphones! I always put my headphones on when I am listening to your tunes:) Always nice surprises for us. Bravo!! *****

[cbrb40]

I love hearing your songs Ron it's like an adventure to get into the words you write the stories and the beautiful music you come up with. That was beautifully written my buddy,love the easy listening pop feel you play a guitar so great and many instruments too. Your vocals are always so pleasant,I dig the harmonies also. You remind me so much of McCartney in his recent years like the last 20 years,same great style of songs and singing. I really enjoyed this my bro. :)))

[cogermax91]

a big bravo Ron ! this song with your instruments and the vocal harmony is very good !!!

[FrankRMusic]

Hi Ron, I always switch to your channel, and I like your way of songwriting. This is a great song. Worth to comment again.;-)

Frank

[TanteA]

Hi Ron, today I took time to listen to your song again, with headphones... and I heard a lot of details I didn´t hear before. What a great audio mix. Especially I like how the piano comes in. I am great to be able to listen to good YT songs again :-)

Very nice greetings from the hazy and cold Berlin,-

Anette

[Jannen100]

Beautifully written and executed. Great melody / lyrics and the harmonies are superb. Thumbs up.

[MrECLECTICIAN]

Is that a recorder? Nice touch. Really gives the song a special feel.

[Ottawarocket]

Just a great song Ron, the road to real truth is bumpy and filled with potholes but it's worth the trip : )

Rob

[rhopen]

@fatso1421 Much thanks to you. -Ron

[RIchardEPfeifer]

Wow! The instrumentation and especially the vocal harmony sound superfantastic. I finding quite a number of awesome folks around...I am convinced we are the lost generation.....

[rhopen]

@RIchardEPfeifer Yes that is a good way to think of it I think, a lost generation. Thanks and I appreciate all your comments. -Ron

[dholeton]

Ron

Maybe I'm more into songs that use metaphor and ambiguity to say something needs to change or the lyrics in this song are among your best. Great job on the instrumentation and back-up vocals, too.

Well done

Dave

[rhopen]

@dholeton Hey Dave, thanks for the great comment, and I am very much a fan of metaphor and coming at things from different angles. I hope you are well, talk again soon. -Ron

[paxukulele]

Great song, arrangement, and performance. Lot of people don't realize our national anthem ends with a question about the free and the brave, not a statement.

[rhopen]

@paxukulele Hi John, and you know I didn't realize that about the Anthem, that is really interesting. Thanks for stopping by. -Ron

[onewomanandsomesongs]

Hey, Ron, great bluesy original. Love the line, 'he's/she's just a traveller.' All us have to travel down the road of unforsaken truth sometimes.  Love your chord changes and playing too, just terrific. Going on my favorites list. :) Janet

[rhopen]

@onewomanandsomesongs Hi Janet, much thanks to you. I hope you are doing well. -Ron

[Libelle1963]

Ron! It is wonderful! It is under my favorites!

I love your art! It's sad - I can not speak...

I'm trying to talk freely... My English is only sorry!

I would like to talk with you!

But - I will send you the big heart! ♥

We see ourselves! It makes me happy!

Kerstin

[rhopen]

@Libelle1963 Thank you Kerstin, and I understand your english just fine. Nice Greetings to you from USA. -Ron

[SabMei1]

Great Ron - enjoyed your performance a lot. You really are alround talented! Respect!

Warmest regards - Sabine

[rhopen]

@SabMei1 Hello Sabine, thank you very much for your nice comment. Greeting from USA. -Ron

[TanteA]

Hi Ron, after my third attempt I could finally hear your new song (took me "only" about one hour to load it. I am so glad to see and hear you playing the xaphoon. What an interesting instrument! I share Martin´s opinion about your lyrics, but somehow your song reminds me on something. I will find it out. When the harmonies appear it is just magic. I love it very much.

Nice greetings from your German friend, -

Anette

[rhopen]

@TanteA Hi Anette, I just watched you new vid Guten Morgen and it really lifted my spirits on this rather dreary evening :o) Thank you for your nice comment and I hope we can duet on the xaphoon sometime :o) -Ron

[chuxtrux]

Hi Ron, i like all of the elements of your performance but i especially enjoy the vocal harmony when it kicks in. hope to hear more of that style some day. i like the "he.....she.....we" direction of the lyric too. very well conceived, written and performed, as always, be well, chuck.

[rhopen]

@chuxtrux Hey Chuck, sorry for the late reply. I really appreciate you comment. I hope you are well. -Ron

[MartinRaetzJr]

"Forsaken Truth" is a very seriously theme. That the "land of the brave and the free" is not more the land under our feet - many people are thinking so in these days; not only in America. It's a great song Ron! I like also the musical arrangement very much especially the vocals and the Harmonica and Xaphoon voices. Greetings from Germany; Martin

[rhopen]

@MartinRaetzJr Hello Martin, greetings to you from USA. Thanks for your very thoughtful words. I really appreciate them. I am looking forward to your next release. -Ron

[stufish4040]

Wow! . . . what a powerful and sumptuous recording. Great lyrics, great everything! This has really made my day :]  5*****

[rhopen]

@stufish4040 Thank you Stu. Enjoyed your instrumental today as well. Talk again soon. -Ron

[talesandtunes]

Hi Ron, great to see you with a lot of instruments and with more voices singing. It sounds very fine. and you have written fine lyrics

All the best

Michael

[rhopen]

@talesandtunes Thank you Michael, I appreciate your good words. Talk again soon. -Ron

[Cameragirl803]

Wow Ron! So great to hear a new original from you! This was wonderful!! The part that really hooked me was...on the road of forsaken truths...Excellent!!! Loved the cool xaphoon too! Another winner!! *****

[rhopen]

@Cameragirl803 Hey DM Jane :o) Thanks for stopping by for this one and thanks for featuring it on your cameragirljane channel. That is a great honor for me. You know that TDM group is pretty dawg gone good, Iove their harmonies :o) Talk again Soon, -DM Ron

[ImOfTheWoods]

Wow, what a production, Ron - really something special & original! A very unique sound came out of it all - very cool to mix the recorder with harmonica, and some lovely piano touches! Wonderful harmonies - just such a pleasure to hear this. 8o)

[rhopen]

@ImOfTheWoods Hey Sylvia, thanks and also thanks to you for all your wonderful uploads too. I always enjoy them. -Ron

[FrankRMusic]

Hi Ron, great new song. This is the first time you weren´t like Macca, but more American...and I like this,too. Harmony singing was great, good choice of instrumentation...you have style!

Frank

[rhopen]

@FrankRMusic Hey Frank, Thanks for stopping by and the truth is I am a folkie at heart. I was a Pete Seeger, Kingston Trio kinda guy for a long time, so maybe this is coming out a bit more now. I appreciate the good words Frank and thanks for all your great music here on the Toob. -Ron

[plowboyes]

Dawg gone Ron, I like this even better than He, The Heir Apparent. This has a Great feel (as all your stuff does:) ..bit of a haunting mode. Love the arrangement & harmonies(you sure I didn't help out in there somewhere?)lol. The far away piano was a sweet touch. Once again you prove why so many admire you Ron..as only you can do with seemingly such ease.! BTW..I think you're GREAT.:)

fan&student,

DMer win:)

[rhopen]

@plowboyes

Hey DM Win,

Yea maybe I was channeling the great plowboyes on this one haha. I wanted to use the xaphoon on the VM song but it is in the wrong key for it... but no matter I have other weapons of mass destruction at my disposal :o) Talk again soon. DM Ron

[sherrilynn115oo]

HI Ron! Nice to hear ya this morning! Very cool song!

[UncleQuinn]

Great song, great sound, great words.

[legatotechniques]

awesome

[rhopen]

@legatotechniques Hello, and much thanks to you for stopping boy this evening. -Ron

[Mariekesone]

Beautiful song,  felt at Heart...I am a traveller...Love the Lyric too!

but most of the time i am a passenger...:-)

[rhopen]

@Mariekesone Thank you Rineke. hehe... yes I am often a passenger too, whether I like it or not. Thanks for the good words. Greetings from USA. -Ron

[busywave]

Very classic sound Ron. I always love hearing a new one from you. This is perfect song indeed. It's a wonderful ballad Ron. What a treat.

Mark

[rhopen]

@busywave Hey Mark, thanks and thanks for all your music my friend. I greatly appreciate all that you do. -Ron

[CurtisMateer]

Well worth it of course Ron. Nice to hear a smidgen of prog coming through in the harmonies (CS&N like as someone else mentioned) - seems when you're all prog I miss the folk element and when you're all roots I miss the experimental bits. This one has a nice balance of both in it.

[rhopen]

@CurtisMateer Hey Pete, and yes I know what you mean, it is not easy to balance things on any particular song to create a consistent "style". I really don't even try anymore... I just try to make the song come across in a good way and if it falls into a particular category so be it. I think we are pretty similar in that regard, but for sure you have a much more consistent style, and a very good one at that. Talk again soon. -Ron

[CurtisMateer]

@rhopen Thanks Ron. I'm wondering what that consistent style might be though: country, folk, Beatlesque pop/rock or noudling around in an eastern state of mind :)

[shandy3791]

Ron, your original composition are all amazing! You got a huge talent my friend and this worthy to be heard...You are great! Thanks for sharing your music... allstars********* and goes to my fave for sure... ;-)

[rhopen]

@shandy3791 Greetings Yvonne, thank you very much. I send you good thoughts all the way from USA. -Ron

[coolanddark]

Really good original composition! I enjoyed listening very much!

[rhopen]

@coolanddark Hello Dan, Thanks for good words, I appreciate them coming from you in particular. -Ron

[miekemaligne]

wow, your originals never cease to amaze me! Awesome!! Mieke

[rhopen]

@miekemaligne Hello Mieke, thank you and thanks for all your great music as well. Loved the live upload you recently made. -Ron

[PatrickGMoran]

The master has schooled us on how to put together a song....wow...this is really something Ron...has a gorgeous CSN quality to it with fabulous harmonies...really great harmonies...the xaphoon and the harp are just perfect....and what is with these lyrics...pretty profound and thought provoking Ron....one of your best in my opinion.....into the faves....

[rhopen]

@PatrickGMoran Hello Pat, much thanks to you for your very kind words. I appreciate them coming from you in particular since you are one of the best I know on YT, or anywhere else to be honest. Have a great evening.

-Ron

[breedenburgh]

Dear John, what a surprise again! Harmonies like Crosby, Stills, nash and Young. Loved the instruments, that Xaphoon is marvellous, I WANT one! Loved the lyrics, in every way a mister ROn H. song....in my list.

[rhopen]

@breedenburgh Thank you Louise, and thanks for all your wonderful music as well. Your friend, -Ron

[breedenburgh]

@rhopen aaah..i just noticed I called you John!!! oops, sorry for that my friend, sometimes my YT friends get mixed in one big family, but my comment was truly meant for you, RON !

[rockingphil58]

This is a great song Ron those lyrics are amazing  my friend great song great performance this one is going on my favourite list thank you from Phil .

[rhopen]

@rockingphil58 Hey rockin' Phil, thanks my friend. -Ron

[Haycroft2]

Great song and harmonies Ron, and the arrangement was absolutely amazing

Best Regards

Paul

[rhopen]

@Haycroft2 Much thanks Paul. Greetings from USA. -Ron

[karlmahlmann]

This has a real warm sound – encompassing. The harmonies are fantastic. The recorder sounds Celtic, almost like an uilleann pipe and it gives it that spiritual quality – a great intro for a song about life – things that are real vs the superficial. I loved this song. It just has a wonderful unique sound. The closest thing it reminds me of is some of Harrison's spiritual-themed songs. Really beautiful Ron. It's a gorgeous weekend.

[rhopen]

@karlmahlmann Hi Karl, I always appreciate your reviews since I know it comes from a great artist like yourself. Yea, I agree this does have a bit of Harrison drone to it. Now that you mention it, I now hear another influence... "Fancy" by The Kinks, which might have been the very first Indian Influenced pop song of the time.

The "recorder" has a tenor sax reed on the end of it and they are calling it a xaphoon. I like the sound of it. I wish I could play it better but maybe in time. -Ron

[kiaweking]

I think the day is coming when the brave and free will no longer tolerate the extreme having their way at the expense of humanity. Great thought provoking lyrics and music Ron. Love those harmonies.

Aloha from Hawaii,

Thomas

[rhopen]

@kiaweking Much thanks Thomas, and yes I agree with your thoughts as well. Greetings, -Ron

[Johnfern99]

Great to hear a new one from ya, Ron! Terrific job all around. Hope ya have a great weekend!

[rhopen]

@Johnfern99 Hello John, it is great to hear from you. Thanks to you and thanks for all the great songs and performances you have given us here on the Toob. -Ron

[mettanc]

i agree! travellers indeed we all are. and some roads have more hills and bends for others. a journey to the forsaken truth-well done from writing to all the instruments.

michael

[rhopen]

@mettanc Thanks Michael and thanks for all your great music as well. I always enjoy your uploads. -Ron

[babs4TLove]

Wonderful Ron! A meaningful commentary on some aspects of our society...Love the melody and harmonies! Your original work is fantastic! ! <3 Babs

[rhopen]

@babs4TLove Hi Babs, I appreciate you good words very much. I am enjoying all your covers by the way, they are all wonderful. -Ron

[nllleonard]

Much to think about here, Ron. Beautifully presented.

[rhopen]

@nllleonard Thank you so much Nancy. -Ron

[duckscli]

Just great. Your songs always have such direction and always have a story to tell. Loved it Ron, and your exotic instruments :)

[rhopen]

@duckscli

Hey Duncan, thanks much.

I would like to do a vocal duet thing with you soon, more on this soon :o) I hope all is well with you and the dissertation is coming along. Cheers and tata for now. -Ron

[duckscli]

@rhopen Great I look forward to it. Still In the research stage but it's coming along. Talk soon :) - Duncan.