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BLUE-GOLD

I wanted to write a very slow jazz ballad--usually I like up-tempo projects. For the lyric, I was trying to use mixed sensory metaphors (smell of color, taste of sound, etc.) Let me know what you think!

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Blue is the color I need today;
Lost in a smother of gray;
Crazy, I know, for a high-life like me;
Losing your love is the reason, you see.

Without you here I've lost the sense of time.
Can't make out the meter or the rhyme.
The song is wrong.

Lonely's the place where I lie in wait;
Keeping a watch far too late.
Once there were with you by my side.
Can't replace you, I've tried.

"Just let go" -- that's the sugar they've sold.
"Just turn the corner", I'm told.
Blue is the color of gold.

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Style = _AERIAL - Aerial Flute and Sax Jazz Ballad
RT 2476 Acoustic Bass, Held Swing
RT 2186 Piano Electric, Rhythm
RT 2800 Tenor Sax, Background Crooner Ballad High
RT 2801 Tenor Sax, Background Crooner Ballad Low
RT 750 Tenor Sax Solo Ballad Sw 60
RT 2953 Strings, BalladPads Sw 60
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Tano Music #606373 07/14/20 03:04 AM
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Tano,
yes, slow works! Even the track has a traditional Jazz feel, your outsider lyrics and vocals makes it special. Now my turn to take notes - gotta write a slow tune smile Thank you for sharing.

Misha.

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Smother of grey, love that line! Nicely done here.


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The sensory metaphors worked for us ... cool!

That pre bebop slow swing jazz is our favorite and you delivered it well.

Great way to support a nice write and vocal.

Great use of BiaB - a showcase on the showcase.

Enjoyed it!

J&B

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Misha, Tunemonger, J&B...nice comments, all...thanks!

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Very nice feel to the song . Excellent vocal


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Lovely slow swing jazz song. I dig "smother of gray" and "that's the sugar they've sold me". Nice writing, arrangement, and singing!

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Very nice feel - and a nice slow lazy tempo - sounds great.

Peter

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I like it! Easy melody, nice lyrics - sounds like a success to me.

I've mentioned before there's a sort of "boxiness" to the vocal with the settings you use. I can't tell if it's the mike, a pop filter muffling the vocal, or an EQ setting. But - for me - it draws attention away from the song.

Anyway, nice song. smile


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Tano Music #606593 07/15/20 07:24 AM
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Scott/TexasFrets/Peter/David...thanks for listening to this song, and thank you for the comments and suggestions!

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Really nice song, just right for a hot, July afternoon. I'd love to hear the vocal without the chorus effect.


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Thanks for the suggestion Jim.

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