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"No Bed Of Roses" #580899 02/14/20 05:30 PM User Showcase
Joined: Apr 2019 Posts: 917 SA, Australia Ghostgum OP Expert
OP Ghostgum Expert Joined: Apr 2019 Posts: 917 SA, Australia	https://soundcloud.com/user-427542889/no-bed-of-roses/s-U4OPT BIAB Style: CELTAIR.STY (Solo Acoustic Celtic Air Guitar) 2475:Bass, Acoustic, HeldSimple Ev 085 1006:Piano, Acoustic, Solo-Accompaniment, PopCaliforniaSlow Ev 085 1814:Guitar, Acoustic, Fingerpicking, Celtic Air Ev 085 362:Guitar, Acoustic, Strumming Ev 085 No drums (Bass & Guitar2 reverb 40; Piano & Guitar1 reverb 60) ADDITIONAL INSTRUMENTS: (Reason 11) Acoustic Grand Piano (solo) Glock Lord of the Strings Violins & Cellos French Horn Ensemble Mixed with Reason and Audacity. Vocals recorded and mixed with Shure PG 57, Behringher Xenyx 1202 mixer, Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 USB interface and Reaper DAW + ReaVerb effect. LYRICS: (© 2020 Brian Raynor) "No Bed Of Roses" Like the man said, "True life is no bed of roses." One door will shut and then another door closes. What can we do when dreams won't come true and crumble into sand? When all we've gained just trickles through our hands? Just when we think everything’s coming up roses Petals decay, notice the way life imposes? What shall we say, when life doesn't play by anybody's rules? We try, we fail, at times we look like fools. Why should we fear when darkness falls or mountains bar the way knowing that each night turns into day? 8-bar INSTRUMENTAL What shall we say, when life doesn't play by anybody's rules? We slip, we fall, at times we look like fools. Sometimes bruised, sometimes confused, we keep our goal in sight Knowing every shadow proves the Light Just when we think everything’s coming up roses Petals decay, notice the way life imposes Yet, without pain there is no gain, no power to prevail With faith and hope and love that never fails Yet, without pain there is no gain, no power to prevail With faith and hope and love that never fails My music may not set the world on fire but if it causes a glow in just one person's heart, it has all been worthwhile

Re: "No Bed Of Roses" Ghostgum #580926 02/14/20 09:34 PM User Showcase
Joined: Aug 2018 Posts: 1,381 Tangmo Expert
Tangmo Expert Joined: Aug 2018 Posts: 1,381	What a lovely and pleasant song. I'm a sucker for nice internal rhyme and a lover of positive and hopeful themes. You've delivered here. The backing is wonderfully subdued, but the production is there and very effective. Had this been "public" I would have "liked" it. Maybe one day. Thanks. BIAB 2021 Audiophile. Windows 10 64bit. Songwriter, lyricist, composer(?) loving all styles. Some pre-BIAB music from Farfetched Tangmo Band's first CD. https://alonetone.com/tangmo/playlists/close-to-the-ground

Re: "No Bed Of Roses" Tangmo #580931 02/14/20 10:02 PM User Showcase
Joined: Apr 2019 Posts: 917 SA, Australia Ghostgum OP Expert
OP Ghostgum Expert Joined: Apr 2019 Posts: 917 SA, Australia	Thanks for that, Tangmo. I think it needs some extra work on the vocals before I make it 'public.' My music may not set the world on fire but if it causes a glow in just one person's heart, it has all been worthwhile

Re: "No Bed Of Roses" Ghostgum #580966 02/15/20 04:03 AM User Showcase
Joined: May 2019 Posts: 4,350 Dallas, PA, USA BabuMusic Veteran
BabuMusic Veteran Joined: May 2019 Posts: 4,350 Dallas, PA, USA	Man, you are a true wordsmith! GREAT TUNE! Enjoy whatever happens! marty YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@babumusic51 SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/marty-straub Band in a Box, Reaper, Cakewalk, Ozone 11

Re: "No Bed Of Roses" Ghostgum #581005 02/15/20 10:37 AM User Showcase
Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 12,398 Florida floyd jane Veteran
floyd jane Veteran Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 12,398 Florida	Brian, A beautiful song. Everything about this is well done. A strong write. Beautiful melody and a solid, well constructed lyric. The production is very nice, building at all the right spot. The vocal is well sung, well recorded and sits in the mix just right. Nice. fj 150+ Songs produced using BIAB RealTracks And 50 more... and some more...

Re: "No Bed Of Roses" Ghostgum #581022 02/15/20 12:15 PM User Showcase
Joined: Apr 2018 Posts: 2,012 Mill Valley, California USA D Deej56 Veteran
Deej56 Veteran D Joined: Apr 2018 Posts: 2,012 Mill Valley, California USA	Ghostgum: Wonderfully written and executed—real pretty tune. Your vocal has a very sweet tone to it on this--top notch!. Excellent song! Humble regards, Deej

Re: "No Bed Of Roses" Ghostgum #581056 02/15/20 02:25 PM User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 23,066 Hamlin NY MarioD Veteran
MarioD Veteran Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 23,066 Hamlin NY	All I can say is fantastic Your vocal and especially your lyrics really are outstanding. Those backing tracks are perfect. I wouldn't change a thing. My momma didn't raise a fool. And if she did it, was one of my brothers. 64 bit Win 10 Pro, the latest BiaB/RB, Roland Octa-Capture audio interface, a ton of software/hardware

Re: "No Bed Of Roses" Ghostgum #581061 02/15/20 03:03 PM User Showcase
Joined: Sep 2018 Posts: 3,297 Virginia USA Ezekiel's Storm Veteran
Ezekiel's Storm Veteran Joined: Sep 2018 Posts: 3,297 Virginia USA	This is a top-quality production and song. Such a gently, rolling, and beautiful melody and accompaniment. Vocal is superb.

Re: "No Bed Of Roses" Ghostgum #581891 02/22/20 05:02 AM User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 15,296 GA USA Janice & Bud Veteran
Janice & Bud Veteran Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 15,296 GA USA	Sublime...like a gentle mountain stream. Well done! J&B Our albums and singles are on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, YouTube Music, Pandora and more. If interested search on Janice Merritt. Thanks! Our Videos are here on our website.

Re: "No Bed Of Roses" Ghostgum #581897 02/22/20 05:18 AM User Showcase
Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 4,227 Finland jannesan Veteran
jannesan Veteran Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 4,227 Finland	Excellent lyrics I can relate to, "What shall we say, when life doesn't play by anybody's rules? We try, we fail, at times we look like fools", very nicely put, I'm currently writing a song in similar thoughts… I like the simple and light arrangement, has beautiful melancholy in 60's songwriter style, strings fit perfectly. Janne Hear My Music: Soundcloud YouTube

Re: "No Bed Of Roses" Ghostgum #581901 02/22/20 05:32 AM User Showcase
Joined: Sep 2016 Posts: 2,493 Netherlands, Haarlem Birchwood Veteran
Birchwood Veteran Joined: Sep 2016 Posts: 2,493 Netherlands, Haarlem	Hi Ghostgum, You sang very sensitive on this sweet, emotional song. Very well done! Somehow it was in my head you don't sing in your songs, but you do! And you do it very good! Hans Hans Berkhout (Birchwood) https://soundcloud.com/user-296497130

Re: "No Bed Of Roses" Ghostgum #581909 02/22/20 05:47 AM User Showcase
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 7,258 Scottish Highlands furry Veteran
furry Veteran Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 7,258 Scottish Highlands	WOW, I LOVE this song. I think it's just perfect as it is. It's a really emotional song with wonderful lyrics. My kinda song Graham............ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKBPq93IQFTD3q-zBqxghbQ?view_as=subscriber

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