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CAGE #457621 02/14/18 10:14 PM User Showcase
Joined: Aug 2017 Posts: 547 Florida Samuel Davis OP Journeyman
OP Samuel Davis Journeyman Joined: Aug 2017 Posts: 547 Florida	CAGE I wrote this song today as part of a FAWM challenge. I really like how it turned out and wanted to share it with all my fellow BIAB users here. The challenge was to use the chords of your song to spell out the title or theme of your song. Being that there are only 8 chord letters (and maybe a few others if you get creative with your chords) it really is quite an interesting and challenging concept. I decided to use CAGE as my inspiration. Not 4 chords that you hear used all together very often but it actually came out very nice I think. I decide that the chord structure for this tune called for more of a rock feel. So I found a kind of indie rock style that worked and ran with it. Hope you enjoy. Style: _UKBIGRK.STY Rock w/ Crisp & Fuzz Guitars RealTracks: 683:Bass, Electric, Pop Half Notes Push 405: Guitar, Acoustic, Strumming 1000:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm Hard Rock LA Fuzz Held 998: Guitar, Electric, Rhythm Hard Rock LA Crisp Sync 2688: Guitar, Electric Soloist Rock Brent Simple Real Drums = Nashville Even 8 Lyrics: I feel like I’m stuck in a cage. I feel like I can’t get away. I need to get out of here. I need to stop living in fear. I wanna jump the sun and ride the moon. I wanna go too far and get there to soon. I wanna ride a rocket ship into outer space So don’t treat me like a rat and lock me away. I feel like I’m stuck in a cage. I feel like I can’t get away. I need to get out of here. I need to stop living in fear. I wanna go around the world in 80 days. I wanna be a criminal and save the day. So don’t put me on a shelf and throw away the key Just open up the door and set me free. (Solo) I feel like I’m stuck in a cage. I feel like I can’t get away. I feel like I’m stuck in a cage. I feel like I can’t get away. Samuel Davis Jr BIAB 2018 + Cubase + Ignite BMI www.sammycountry.com

Re: CAGE Samuel Davis #457652 02/15/18 04:19 AM User Showcase
Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 5,178 Ontario, Canada BlueAttitude Veteran
BlueAttitude Veteran Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 5,178 Ontario, Canada	It is amazing to me that you and and a few others can produce a quality song in such a short amount of time! This is great, a good rock write, great vocal. Nice mix too, and the "band" is hot. Dave Blue Attitude Website Blue Attitude YouTube channel

Re: CAGE Samuel Davis #457658 02/15/18 04:34 AM User Showcase
Joined: Jun 2017 Posts: 2,945 Victoria, BC Ember - PG Music PG Music Staff
Ember - PG Music PG Music Staff Joined: Jun 2017 Posts: 2,945 Victoria, BC	This particular style of song really suits you! This is also a really cool challenge, and I'd love to see more people participating in it! Awesome job. Cheers, Ember

Re: CAGE Samuel Davis #457699 02/15/18 08:57 AM User Showcase
Joined: Feb 2018 Posts: 65 Livermore, CA, USA K kybordr Enthusiast
kybordr Enthusiast K Joined: Feb 2018 Posts: 65 Livermore, CA, USA	This is great, especially given the time-compressed writing challenge. Very nice rock vibe!

Re: CAGE Samuel Davis #457795 02/16/18 03:55 AM User Showcase
Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 7,815 North Carolina David Snyder Veteran
David Snyder Veteran Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 7,815 North Carolina	Man I never thought of that CAGE chord progression. But I'm sure going to use it now. This reminds me a lot of Country "Nirvana." And by that, I mean this is seriously cool man!!! If you keep going like this, you could end up being the Kurt Cobain of country. Good job. David Snyder Songwriter/Renaissance Man Studio + Fingers https://davidsnydersongs.com/ https://spoti.fi/359Gigs www.davidsnydermusic.com/ www.reverbnation.com/davidpsnyder www.soundcloud.com/davidsnyderchannel https://www.songtradr.com/user/profile/david.snyder

Re: CAGE Samuel Davis #457879 02/16/18 03:50 PM User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 20,980 Hamlin NY MarioD Veteran
MarioD Veteran Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 20,980 Hamlin NY	This really good. Great groove with super vocals. The lyrics are super and the mix is perfect. This is a keeper. I just posted a selfie and all of the responses were get well soon! 64 bit Win 10 Pro, the latest BiaB/RB, Roland Octa-Capture audio interface, a ton of software/hardware

Re: CAGE Samuel Davis #457883 02/16/18 05:08 PM User Showcase
Joined: May 2010 Posts: 1,719 New Zealand RichMac Expert
RichMac Expert Joined: May 2010 Posts: 1,719 New Zealand	Hi Samuel. Like that chord progression. Certainly sounds punky. This is the line i like best. I wanna go too far and get there too soon Good FAWM song. Best wishes with the rest of them. Cheers. https://soundcloud.com/tuigorge

Re: CAGE David Snyder #457976 02/17/18 10:32 AM User Showcase
Joined: Aug 2017 Posts: 547 Florida Samuel Davis OP Journeyman
OP Samuel Davis Journeyman Joined: Aug 2017 Posts: 547 Florida	Thanks everybody for listening. I appreciate your comments. Originally Posted By: David Snyder Man I never thought of that CAGE chord progression. But I'm sure going to use it now. This reminds me a lot of Country "Nirvana." Yeah, I never would have thought of it either had it not been for this challenge but I'm glad I did. I think it works well for this. I definitely had some Nirvana grunge influence going through my head while working on this. Samuel Davis Jr BIAB 2018 + Cubase + Ignite BMI www.sammycountry.com

Re: CAGE Samuel Davis #458243 02/19/18 07:47 AM User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 7,591 Edmonton, Ab, Canada Scott C Veteran
Scott C Veteran Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 7,591 Edmonton, Ab, Canada	Excellent tune. I got the Nirvana feel as well. Super vocal lyric and backtrack Scott Collingwood https://soundcloud.com/scottt709 https://soundcloud.com/spiritlevel-ca https://www.youtube.com/@SpiritLevel-ge3hm/

Re: CAGE Samuel Davis #458432 02/20/18 10:04 AM User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 14,155 GA USA Janice & Bud Veteran
Janice & Bud Veteran Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 14,155 GA USA	Lot's of goodness here even without consideration of the FAWM time constraints. It all came together for you. The cool somewhat different progression works really well and, man, those vocals are nailed. The RT's sound like a band that has spent some time together and are all hittin' the note. We enjoyed it! J&B J&B Videos J&B Soundcloud J&B Website

Re: CAGE Samuel Davis #458435 02/20/18 10:08 AM User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 5,535 Sydney Australia PeterF Veteran
PeterF Veteran Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 5,535 Sydney Australia	An excellent vocal and an interesting chord progression combine to make a really excellent song. Peter

Re: CAGE Samuel Davis #458547 02/21/18 05:11 AM User Showcase
Joined: Feb 2017 Posts: 3,414 Deryk - PG Music PG Music Staff
Deryk - PG Music PG Music Staff Joined: Feb 2017 Posts: 3,414	Wow - you nailed this! Within the first few measures, I knew I'd be liking this one. The song has so much charisma and energy behind it - it makes me feel amped! Not to mention your vocal performance is truly next level. I wouldn't bat an eyelash hearing this on the radio. You made a great song here - thanks for sharing Cheers, Deryk

Re: CAGE Samuel Davis #459375 02/26/18 04:39 PM User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 6,916 Davis, CA G Greg Johnson Veteran
Greg Johnson Veteran G Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 6,916 Davis, CA	Cool rocker, and clever idea of a way to find a chord progression....IT WORKED!! Wonderful vocal on this.. hear some Sammy Hagar. Really nicely done in every way! I particularly like this: I wanna jump the sun and ride the moon. I wanna go too far and get there to soon. Very cool lyrics! Enjoyed! Take care. Greg

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