Hello, forum friends

This is my newest recording.
At the end of last December, our music circle held a regular recording session scheduled twice a year.
The session consists of two parts, the students’ session and the teachers’ session.
This song was written for the teachers’ session.
I would like to introduce you two versions with the same score, which are the RealTracks version and the live band version.
Any comments encouraged.
Always welcome.

Best regards.

Shigeki Adachi

Title: 失恋不眠症候群
(Translation: Broken Love Insomnia Syndrome)

Vocal: Yoko K., my friend

Link of RealTracks version:
https://soundcloud.com/animarorecords/broken-love-insomnia-syndrome

Link of Live Band version:
https://soundcloud.com/animarorecords/broken-love-insomnia-syndrome-live

Style is _SJAZZC5.STY
RealTracks in style: ~902:Bass, Electric, SmoothCool Sw16 075
RealTracks in style: ~904:Piano, Electric, Rhythm SmoothCool Sw16 075
RealTracks in style: ~1228:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm SmoothJazzCool Sw16 075
Sax Solo: ~1054:Sax, Alto, Soloist SmoothJazzCool Sw16 075
RealDrums: RealDrums in Style: SmoothJazzCoolSw16^1-a:Sidestick, HiHat , b:Snare, Ride
Additional 4 part strings (EastWest Symphonic Orchestra),
Scored by me.

Summary of lyrics:

When I wake up in the night
You have not been next to me any more
I realize again that I can’t find you anywhere
I can’t sleep also tonight.

Your profile is still clearly burned
Into the back of my eyelids
No matter how I call your name
You don’t look back at me.
It repeats endlessly

Am I having a bad dream?
I can’t put up with this harsh reality
If I can escape from this painfulness
I don’t want anything but that

Only the thought that I want to see you
Is going round and round in my mind
I am alone under the whitening sky
I can’t sleep also tonight.

I can hear your voice
Calling my name again and again
No matter how I am looking for you
I can’t find you anywhere
It repeats endlessly

I remember your warmth
I can't disappear it forever
If only you let me sleep in your arms
I don’t want anything but that

Only the thought that I want to see you
Is going round and round in my mind
I am alone in the deep darkness
I can’t sleep also tonight

Wow. A usual this material just has the utmost quality. Every part of the arrangement is of absolutely outstanding quality.

The attention to detail, the balance, the overwhelming professionalism leaves no doubt that this has been created by a very dedicated team.

Shigeki Adachi,

Stunning! As always. The clarity of the mix is amazing - pro all the way.

Great drum sound - just right. Beautiful string arrangement. The sax is awesome. Yoko's vocal is exquisite.

The live version is just as good!

Outstanding!

floyd

Wow - this is incredible! It's so well textured, and such a cohesive sounding tune. I honestly can't decide which version I like more. They both hold their own weight. Very well written, very well arranged, and very well mixed.

Not a thing I'd change here - great work, and thanks for sharing

Another awesome tune Shigeki. Super smooth backtrack and excellent vocal. Well done..

Shigeki Adachi, The production on both versions is spectacular! The vocal is extremely good. I enjoyed them both immensely, Tom

Shigeki,
There aren`t many jazz tunes I`d listen through twice (just not my genre), but I never regret listening to the marvellous productions you post here!
Both versions are top level; perhaps the percussion is more energetic on the RT version, but I like the picture I have of your group playing together, so my nod goes to the live recording.

Robert

Such a wonderful sound. Lush, full and haunting. Great arrangement and vocal!

Well done in everyway

much enjoyed!

Always such gorgeous vocals, arrangements and productions. You my friend are amazing.

Shigeki

Wonderful work by all concerned. Superb arrangement, performance and production. Liked both versions.

Peter

Excellent vocals, mix and the selection of instruments. Piano, sax and drums support well the melody and nice smooth jazz chord progression. Your string arrangement is always so enjoyable to listen to.

Janne

Both versions are professional at every level. The lyrics are exquisite. I always look forward to your posts.

Great work Shigeki!! Everything about this track is just simply awesome! It has such a beautiful mix and performance on it that there is no place in it that I can hear which needs improvement in any way! Everything you post is always great without exception! Thanks, Torrey

I always look forward to listening to your songs! This one in particular had me swaying in my seat, but I couldn't help but notice the almost 'wanting' that was present in the tone of the vocalist's singing. When I scrolled back up to read the translated lyrics, I realized why. I think that's a true sign of talent -- being able to portray emotion in your songs without necessarily having the listen be a speaker of the language in order to understand it fully. But I understood the emotion behind it, and that's a wonderful thing.

Thanks for sharing!

Hi Shigeki Adachi

You make this song so full and rich... the production has a hi-fidelity to it. Brings me back to remember my parent's stero that has the sliding door with a liquor cabinet. They are both class productions. You have great talent. She has beautiful voice, this is a class act. Always enjoy your craft.

Shigeki,

It's always a great treat to see a new post from you. Your music is always some of the best produced and mixed.

Both versions are stunning! It would be difficult to chose one over the other. Yoko's voice is such a pleasure to listen to. Love the strings. the mix is perfect - everything exactly where it should be and perfectly balanced.

Congratulations on a gorgeous song and a stunning production.

Alan

Hello, Trevor

Thank you very much for taking the time to listen and comment.
I much appreciate your really nice words.
Yes, I always appreciate my lyricists, vocalists and other colleagues to make music.
I am always very encouraged as you usually give the first comment to my song.

Best regards.

Shigeki Adachi

Hello, floyd

Thank you very much for taking the time to listen and comment.
Many thanks for listening to the both versions.
I am really glad you like my vocalist and my string arrangement.
BIAB is really wonderful software.
I myself was also very surprised when this saxophone solo was generated.

Best regards.

Shigeki Adachi

Hello, Deryk

Thank you very much for taking the time to listen and comment.
Many thanks for listening to the both versions.
I am really glad you like this tune and my arrangement.
I am always very encouraged by your nice words.

Best regards.

Shigeki Adachi

Hello, Scott

Thank you very much for taking the time to listen and comment.
I much appreciate your really nice comments and continuous supports.
I am really glad you like my vocalist.

Best regards.

Shigeki Adachi

Hello, Tom

Thank you very much for taking the time to listen and comment.
Many thanks for listening to the both versions.
I am really glad you like my vocalist.
I am always very encouraged by your nice words.

Best regards.

Shigeki Adachi

Hello, Robert

Thank you very much for taking the time to listen and comment.
I am always very encouraged by your nice words.
And many thanks for listening to the both versions many times.
I also much appreciate your compliments to my group.
They are Yamaha teachers, and at the same time they are top level players.
They played this performance with almost first look of my score.

Best regards.

Shigeki Adachi

Hello, Lawrence

Thank you very much for taking the time to listen and comment.
Many thanks for listening to the both versions.
I am really glad you like my vocalist and arrangement.
I am always very encouraged by your nice words.

Best regards.

Shigeki Adachi

Hello, Josie

Thank you very much for taking the time to listen and comment.
Many thanks for listening to the both versions.
I am really glad you like this tune and my arrangement.
And I much appreciate your compliment for my vocalist.

Best regards.

Shigeki Adachi

Hi Shigeki

Thank you for bringing such beautiful music to the forum.
Both versions are quite delicious but I feel the the live version is a little more sympathetic to the music and to the vocalist somehow.
However I'm not a technical person and enjoyed both immensely.

Cheers.

Hello, Peter

Thank you very much for taking the time to listen and comment.
Many thanks for listening to the both versions.
I am really glad you like this tune.
I am always very encouraged by your nice words.

Best regards.

Shigeki Adachi

Hello, Janne

Thank you very much for taking the time to listen and comment.
I am always very encouraged by your nice words.
And many thanks for listening to the both versions many times.
I also much appreciate your compliments to my vocalist.

To write the string arrangement is a big fun for me.
I strongly recommend that you try once to write the string allengement.
I think you will surely succeed in it, because you always write good melody lines.

Best regards.

Shigeki Adachi

Hello, Charlie

Thank you very much for taking the time to listen and comment.
I much appreciate your really nice comments and continuous supports.
Many thanks for listening to the both versions.
And I also much appreciate your comment to the lyrics, which were written by KIYOTON, whom I met on the website of Piapro, the developer of the vocaloid Miku.

Best regards.

Shigeki Adachi

Hello, Torrey

Thank you very much for taking the time to listen and comment.
I much appreciate it.
I am really glad you like this tune.
I am always very encouraged by your nice words.

Best regards.

Shigeki Adachi

Hello, Ember

Thank you very much for taking the time to listen and comment.
I am always very encouraged by your nice words.
I am really glad you like this tune.
Many thanks for your compliments to my vocalist.
And I also much appreciate your deep analysis between the vocalist and lyrics.
I am very happy if this song echoed in your heart after overcoming the language barrier.

Best regards.

Shigeki Adachi

Hello, LPman

Thank you very much for taking the time to listen and comment.
Many thanks for listening to the both versions.
I am really glad you like this tune and my arrangement.
And I much appreciate your compliment for my vocalist.
My parents also had a cabinet stereo equipment with the sliding door.
I used to listen to various American LP records on the equipment when I was a child .

Best regards.

Shigeki Adachi

Hello, Alan

Thank you very much for taking the time to listen and comment.
I am always very encouraged by your nice words.
Many thanks for listening to the both versions.
I am really glad you like this tune and my arrangement.
And I much appreciate your compliment for Yoko's vocal.

Best regards.

Shigeki Adachi

Hello, Richard

Thank you very much for taking the time to listen and comment.
Many thanks for listening to the both versions.
I am really glad you like this tune and my arrangement.
The vocalist recorded this song accompanied with the live version, the same vocal track was diverted to the RT version.
Maybe that is the reason you feel the the live version is a little more sympathetic to the music and to the vocalist.
Or perhaps the live performance may be slightly more human-friendly.

Best regards.

Shigeki Adachi

Shigeki, it’s nearly impossible to add anything to all the wonderful responses you have received for this tune (both versions).

We listened to both and they are equally beautifully produced. The instrumental and vocal performances are lovely and so well recorded. The mix sounds like each track has its place yet all work together to present a gorgeous soundstage.

We appreciate you sharing these productions with us!

J&B

Shigeki,

Wow. This is absolutely gorgeous. I love your melodies and arrangements.

The vocals are incredible.

I am a huge fan of yours.

Shigeki Adachi,

Another professional track you produced here. Cool musical arrangement and beautiful vocals.
A very distinctive atmosphere we've come to like very much.

Rob & Anne-Marie

Hello, Janice & Bud

Thank you very much for taking the time to listen and comment.
I am always very encouraged by your nice words.
Many thanks for listening to the both versions.
I am really glad you like this tune and my vocalist.
I really like this saxophone solo that was generated by BIAB.
And I always appreciate my lyricists, vocalists and other colleagues to make music.

Best regards.

Shigeki Adachi

Hello, David

Thank you very much for taking the time to listen and comment.
I am always very encouraged by your nice words.
I am really glad to hear you love my melodies and arrangements.
And I much appreciate your compliment for the vocals.

Best regards.

Shigeki Adachi

Hello, Rob & Anne-Marie

Thank you very much for taking the time to listen and comment.
I am always very encouraged by your nice words.
I am especially glad to hear your words "A very distinctive atmosphere we've come to like very much."

Best regards.

Shigeki Adachi