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Look At Me Now

BIAB is an excellent tool to create interesting rhythm beds, I don't know what genre this song should be categorized, because I have used RDs from techno to salsa smile Not much lyrical story, more like a summer painting, but I hope you still enjoy this little tune I composed with BIAB already 16 years ago, and now enhanced with the latest tools (or actually with BIAB 2019 version, I haven't bought the 2020 version yet... when I have it, I'll probably try the new steel drum RTs for this song laugh )

RealDrums:
TechnoElectro, DjembeKeitaEv16, FunkSync16hsPerc, RootsyFunkPerc1, SalsaBombaMedium4

RealTracks:
Electric bass #1433
Electric piano #1437
Electric guitar #2617, #1403, #3255
Trumpet #480

MIDI:
Soloist #323 (Marimba Forte DXi + SampleTank3 Vibraphone Chorus)
The Orchestra
Pad (SampleTank3 Open Rich Pad)

Vocals by me
Mixed in Cakewalk by BandLab

Lyrics:

Colors of summer
the art of joy
ripples of love
little coy.
Golden sand
by the sea
the waves of your body
are rocking me.
Surfing the tide
the Sun is high
the sharks in the water
are never shy.
Imagine the storm
a hurricane
the scent of your hair
soft in the rain.

Look at me now
here I'm lying.
In the bed of my dreams
on the sheets I'm dyeing.

Catching the rainbow
in pretty eyes
paint on your cheeks
slowly dries.
The canvas of tears
suffering
smile is a highway to
recovering.
The landscape of light
lost inside
the losing of you
I can't hide.
The walls of well-known
galleries
reveal my private
wet memories.

Look at me now...

Solo [#323]

Look at me now...

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jannesan #568672 12/04/19 01:43 PM
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Very nice Janne!! It's a super smooth composition! Love that melody in the chorus section The vibraphone solo is perfect! Those steel drums you mentioned will compliment the tune nicely! Thanks, Torrey




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Janne,
yep a smooth backing with a pretty cool mix too.
The story is pretty cool too though you've left it open to some interpretation by using dyeing as opposed to dying.
I'll leave it at that as I've already trodden on toes regarding definition & context this week.


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This is a really creative mix you have here! Great job. Thanks for sharing!


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As Torrey said, smooth.

Except for that "dying" bit in the chorus. That was... interesting.

Nice tune. smile


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Nice one, Janne, I like the groove, your choice of instruments, and your mix.

Loved the vibraphone!

Good song, enjoyed!

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Hi Janne,

very special, very creative, very cool!

This is the kind of song you listen to with a lot of concentration, wondering how it will progress, because there's nothing you could predict.

The chorus is especially nice, and of course the lyrics are most interesting.

I especially loved the line: "smile is a highway to
recovering." - yes it is.

A really good and most interesting job, Janne.

Regards,,

Stefan

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Great job, Janne. Nice use of BIAB. Well-balanced mix. Really pulls the listener in. Bravo.

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Really cool song!! Love the way the music and the imagery interplay!! Really love this one!! Take care. Greg

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Pretty cool! Nice rhythms. As has been said, very smooth. Enjoyed this.


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Janne,
Another creative and enjoyable venture from you.
An unpredictable melody on the verses ( with surprises in the lyrics too) over a terrific smooth rhythm bed. Vibraphone sounds are really good.
Bump this again if you add those steel drums!


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Originally Posted By: Torrey Bliss
Very nice Janne!! It's a super smooth composition! Love that melody in the chorus section The vibraphone solo is perfect! Those steel drums you mentioned will compliment the tune nicely! Thanks, Torrey


Thanks Torrey for your very supportive comment smile I rarely use the BIAB MIDI soloist, I used to try it more often, before there were no RT soloists, I guess there are hidden pearls like the one I used here.

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Originally Posted By: rayc
Janne,
yep a smooth backing with a pretty cool mix too.
The story is pretty cool too though you've left it open to some interpretation by using dyeing as opposed to dying.
I'll leave it at that as I've already trodden on toes regarding definition & context this week.


Thanks Ray for your positive feedback smile Glad you noticed the play with dyeing/dying, there is also ambiguity in lying.

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Originally Posted By: Ember - PG Music
This is a really creative mix you have here! Great job. Thanks for sharing!


Thanks Ember for your uplifting words smile

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Janne,

Cool song. Nice mashup of instruments. Unusual and effective. The use of vibes for the solo is really nice!!

Good imagery in the lyric, nice melody. Good mix.

Very original.

fj

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I think your statement "more like a summer painting"...
Aptly describes the vivid artistic images dwelling within your lyrics...
Actually from a artistic painter's point of view...
Quote:
In the bed of my dreams
on the sheets I'm dyeing.

Makes perfect sense to me...

It leads right into visual painter's images of the 2nd verse...
Really cool lyrics, at least, to my eyes.

I'll be waiting for the update with "the new steel drums".

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Nice listen Janne. Lots happening in the backtrack. Loved your vocal.


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Originally Posted By: dcuny
As Torrey said, smooth.
Except for that "dying" bit in the chorus. That was... interesting.
Nice tune. smile


Thanks David for your kind feedback smile Sorry if I added too much dye in the chorus wink

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Originally Posted By: BlueAttitude
Nice one, Janne, I like the groove, your choice of instruments, and your mix.
Loved the vibraphone!
Good song, enjoyed!


Thanks Dave for all your positive words smile

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Originally Posted By: Crossroads
very special, very creative, very cool!
This is the kind of song you listen to with a lot of concentration, wondering how it will progress, because there's nothing you could predict.
The chorus is especially nice, and of course the lyrics are most interesting.
I especially loved the line: "smile is a highway to
recovering." - yes it is.
A really good and most interesting job, Janne.
Regards,,
Stefan


Thanks Stefan, your comments are always very rewarding smile And your music is very creative, too laugh

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