Hi, friends !:))

This is a song from the 1992 record
named "The Song Of You" ! I wrote this
tune for one of my singing friends as
he was living through that situation
that the lyrics are describing ! Eventually,
they got together again and got married
and live on happily still !!!!

Recorded and mixed with Mixcraft 6
Zoom H4n used as mic.

Sorry guys, I forgot these:

STYLE: _BALADE.STY (Country Ballad w el. guit 85 RS)
Instruments:
Bass: 366 Bass El Country Ev 065
Piano: 365 Guitar AC Fingerpick. Ev 065
Drums: Realdrums Nashville Even 16/5 Hi Hat Ride
Guitar: 362 Guitar AC Strumming Ev 085
Strings: 542 Guitar El Rhytm Dreamy Ev 085
Soloist: 51 Synth Strings 1

The links:

http://soundcloud.com/dani-lindroos/the-song-of-you
http://app.box.com/s/4ebz400dpibd79q8xjpw

and here is the original, with the man himself singing:

http://app.box.com/s/x0uyt22gjllby58fuk21

...and the lyrics:

The Song Of You (words and music by Dani) © Dani Lindroos 1992

I knew that I was right, babe
if you leave I´ll fall
and now my life is like a shadow
fadin, fadin´
my love for you kept me goin´on
and made me strong
now I´ve to cry ´cause I´m all alone
makin´it all on my own
all I have left is the song of you
that I recall when you´re gone, yes
it´s the song of you
that I recall when you´re gone

Why did you have to go babe
was it all that wrong
why did you have to lose your lovin´feelin´feelin´
my love for you kept me goin´on
and made me strong
now I´ve to cry ´cause I´m all alone
makin´it all on my own
all I have left is the song of you
that I recall when you´re gone, yes
it´s the song of you
that I recall when you´re gone

Someone like you is hard to find
I beg you please to change your mind

I knew that I was right, babe
if you leave I´ll fall
and now my life is like a shadow
fadin, fadin´
my love for you kept me goin´on
and made me strong
now I´ve to cry ´cause I´m all alone
makin´it all on my own
all I have left is the song of you
that I recall when you´re gone, yes
it´s the song of you
that I recall when you´re gone

Dani, you could sing the PG Music BIAB users manual and make it sound like a heartfelt love song.

Good job, I enjoyed this a lot.


Charlie

Hi Dani,

Wow! 22 years ago you were also writing love songs. That's a lot of practice!!! No wonder your work is always a pleasure to listen to.

All the best,
Noel

Very pretty!! I could imagine the Stylistics singing this. Really beautiful ballad-cool lyrics and some really interesting musical changes. Great stuff, as usual!! Take care. Greg

"and now my life is like a shadow
fadin, fadin´"

Great line! Greg said it so well above for the whole song. And like Noel said 23 years is quite a run for writing songs like this....I now understand why you are so dang good at it. Nice production in all aspects and the intimate vocal works so well.

J&B

Brilliant comment and so true.
You are a Love Song expert!!!

I preferred the old version just a little but both versions are wonderful

Good work

Alyn

Hi Dani,

+1 to what's said above.

I like the arrangement of the original. Especially the strings and harmonies. But you made some changes to the chords which I prefer in the newer version.
Again an enjoyable listen.

Guenter

Nice lyrics and nice performance and use of BIAB; thanks for sharing!

Hi Dani,

Another pretty song! which real tracks did you use?

Regards,
Rob

Hi, Charlie !:))

You are way too kind
in your assessment but
as you know I do appreciate
your most kind words very much !:))


Cheers
Dani

Hello, Noel !:))


You are just too kind
with this grey haired
ol´fella !:))

I do thank you so much for
your most kind words !:))
Yes, I did write some love
songs way back then and
you have probably already heard
"My Wife" from 1992 in the original version,
but I started to write love
songs in earnest when I
became a pensioner and was able
to devote more time to my hobbies !

Cheers
Dani

Hi, Greg !:))


Thank you so much for your
most kind words ! I have to
start listening to The Stylistics
as I cannot recall having heard
them before !:))

Cheers
Dani

Hi, Janice & Bud !!

I am much obliged for
the more than kind words
you have bestowed on this
tune and the production !
Thank you so much !:))


Cheers
Dani

Hi, Alyn !:))


You are also way too kind with
me, but I do appreciate your
more than kind words truly much !:))
I must admit that I do not feel
like a love song expert but taking
my recent history in view it has been
difficult for me to write anything
else than love songs ! Firstly it
was to my dear wife and then to
my old girlfriend, wonderful women
both !

Cheers
Dani

Hi, Guenter !:))

No wonder you liked the
arrangement of the original
better as it was produced
with real musicians playing
real strings ! I think the
strings are a point that could
be enhanced in later versions !:))

Thank you Guenter so much for
your most kind words !:))

Cheers
Dani

Hi, Robert !:))


I am very glad that you
liked the performance
and the lyrics !:))


Cheers
Dani

Hi, Rob and Anne-Marie !:))

Thank you so much for your
kind words ! I had forgotten
to display which realtracks
I had used on the Biab version
but that should be in order now ?

Cheers
Dani

"it's the song of you that I recall when you're gone" - what a pretty line - especially for us songwriters.

Good mix. Can't think of a nicer way to mellow out than with a smooth Dani love song.

Josie

Hi, Josie !:))


Thank you so much for
your most kind words !:))
Do you really mellow out
to my love songs ?? That
was very nicely said indeed !


Cheers
Dani

"it´s the song of you
that I recall when you´re gone"

I see that Josie pick up on that, too...

Terrific line!

Something a little Barry-White like to this one...

floyd

Hi, Floyd !:))


Most kind words from you
really much appreciated !:))

Cheers
Dani

Hi Dani, I finally got some free time to listen to some songs and this was the first that I heard. You have set an extremely high standard for the rest to match!

That backing track is fantastic and your chord structure is top shelf. But your vocal and lyrics took it over the top!

Great job on this one.

I really like this. The progressions go well with the lyrics, just smooth and soul-filled.
Good song!

You do a great job of getting the mix/styles and vocals to make the song take wing (.i.e. "to become joyful ")Well done again.

Hi Dani, like Charlie said, you could sing the weekly lottery and make it sound romantic. Love the chord progression. Thanks for sharing.

Mike B.

Hi, Mario !:))


I am truly very taken,
in fact humble by your
more than kind words !:))
I really don´t know what
to say but thanks a lot Mario !:))

Cheers
Dani

Hi, Plish !:))


Thank you so much for your
most kind words really much
appreciated !:))

Cheers
Dani

Hi, Patrick !:))


You are too kind, yes you are !
But I am most grateful for your
most kind words ! - "take wing"
that was a new expression for me !!:))


Cheers
Dani

Hi, Mike !:))


You are also too kind
with this old crooner
but I do feel most
thankful for your most kind
words !

Cheers
Dani

Dani,
Really nice song. Thanks for sharing.
SD