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My goal for 2017 is to break on through to the other side--and be as strange as I can possibly be.

Here is the 1st song of 2017.

https://soundcloud.com/davidsnyderchannel/original-sin

Happy New Year!

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Original Sin

By David Snyder

V1

Woke up in the garden
staring up at the blue
I had the strangest memories
of things I never knew

CH

Now I long for yesterday
when I didn't know a thing
didn't know a thing
I only had a heart back then
and all I did was sing, all I did was sing
now they took away my heart
and replaced it with a sense of time
a sense of time
I wish that I could give it back
then I would be fine
I would be fine


V2

Someone had it in for me
best not know the truth
things were just beginning for me
what was I to do

CH

Now I long for yesterday
when I didn't know a thing
didn't know a thing, not a thing
I only had a heart back then
all I did was sing, all I did was sing
now they took away my heart
and replaced it with a knowing mind
a knowing mind
I wish that I could give it back
then I would be fine
I would be fine


V3

So say a prayer for me
though there's nothing to defend
I only know that I get blamed
In places I’ve never been
And no one bothers telling me
How this game will end
And no one's making sense to me
When they talk about original sin

CH.

And ooo--oooh, how will it end
And no’s making sense to me
When they talk about original sin

(Repeat and Rideout)

All music and lyrics copyright 2016 by David Snyder

****** Song Summary *************

Title: Original Sin
Key=C
Style is _BOWIE_STY
(User Defined)
RealTracks in style: 2590:Bass, Electric, RockPickedQuarters Ev 165
RealTracks in style: ~703:Guitar, Acoustic, Strumming Spirited Ev 085
RealTracks in style: ~1118:Guitar, 12-String Acoustic, Strumming Ev 085
RealTracks in style: 643:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm HardRockThrashHollow Ev 085 (A:8ths)
RealDrums in style: PopPromiseEv16^5-a: Snare, HiHat , b: Snare, Ride

David Snyder, Vocals, 12 String, Electric Guitars, Keyboards, Synths, Orchestration, Strings,
Drum Programming
Produced and Engineered by David Snyder

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David,

Ok, here's what I'm hearing. It sounds like Jim Steinman, Peter Gabriel & Pink Floyd met in a bar late after midnight and said let's make a record, and this is the result...

Loved it! You keep pushing the boundaries.

Bob

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David,

We love big productions ... and this is BIG!

Loved it ... you always make us wonder what's next from you. And when we finally hear it, we're always amazed by your creativity. Very cool, indeed!

Happy New year!

Alan & Di


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Wow very cool backtrack. Love your choice of Realtracks. Excellent vocal and lyric..


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Was there really anything to break through? smile

Me thinks Bob nailed the description!

"I had the strangest memories of things I never knew."

I had to start the song over after hearing that. Just keep thinking about it.

Fascinating write and production.

Hello 2017.

J&B


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That was a mushroom garden, right?

Boundaries? We don't need no steenkin' boundaries...

What an excellent rock opera type write!

Unique. Original and sinful.

You are a BIAB god.

Love the vocal. More reverb! More delay!

Dude!

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Ha ha ha, thanks Bob!!!

I will take that. Thank you sir. I have BIG smile on my face right now.

Happy New Year.

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Happy New Year to you too Alan & Di!

Thanks for listening. I am glad you enjoyed it!!

Happy New Year!

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Thanks Scott! I am glad you liked it. Happy New Year to all my BIAB peeps!!

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Thanks Janice and Bud!

Here's to a great 2017 songwriting year for all of us!

May the hits keep rolling in!

You guys sure are doing your part.

Thanks again and Happy New Year!

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David

Strange (in a good way) but engaging - nice big sound and interesting progression.
Good work - nicely melodic.

Peter

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Hey Floyd man!

Thanks a billion, I have a big grin on my face right now.

But WAIT!!! I thought YOU were the BIAB god.

Are we living in some kind of ethereal other-worldly six dimensional parallax mushroom universe of multiple BIAB deities????

Wait, wait...Eb..Eb6...Abm7...borrowed chord...stolen chord.......sudden key change....

Gotta run man.

Happy New Year and stuff. See ya on the other side Caiao!

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David,

Long after the "others" finally arrive and cannot make sense of our species they`re going to drop by David Snyder`s place and listening to your songs, say... oh, now we get it!
That`s a long winded way of saying this is very cool psychedelic wonder stuff.
Very enjoyable!

Robert

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Thanks Robert!!! That really made me laugh!!!

Well done sir! Happy New Year!

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Thank you Peter!!

Happy New Year!

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Thanks for this one David. Your songs are an inspiration.
Cheers.

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David, " I had the strangest memories of things I never knew". What a line! Loved the chord progression and the huge sound. Good job with the synths and the strings. I enjoyed it. Tom

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Hi, David !:))

This is a superb tune
one of your best for sure !
Good Luck in your efforts
to make the break thru !!

Cheers
Dani

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Great sound!
Feels like I discovered a lost Bowie track that is so good. Love the melody and chord
changes.

Kenny

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Well that definitely is a goal we support!
Didn't even know there was a Bowie style;-)

Really like this one, nice and dramatic.

Rob


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