Well, what a way to end the Year!
I managed to complete a song I wanted to do a long time ago, dedicated to my late mother who encouraged me to sing with my soul. Here's to you Mom!

This song was done entirely with Band in A Box real instruments from the 2019 edition (BTW just purchased the 2020 update)

I wish all the BIAB users a Happy new year and many happy music production hours


Title: Wanna bring you flowers lyrics


RealTracks in style: 366:Bass, Electric, Country Ev 065
RealTracks in style: ~365:Guitar, Acoustic, Fingerpicking Ev 085
RealTracks in style: ~362:Guitar, Acoustic, Strumming Ev 085
RealTracks in style: 2444:Guitar, Baritone Electric, Background PopCountryBrent Ev 085
RealDrums [in style:NashvilleEven8^2-a:Sidestick, HiHat , b:Snare, HiHat

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https://soundcloud.com/chris-oosthuizen-1/want-to-bring-you-flowers

PS. A special shout out to Joanne Cooper who's YouTube tips are worth their weight in gold

Nice track. Well done!

I didn't know that Joanne Cooper has tips on YouTube... will check them out.

Thanks a lot for sharing!

Will

You've drenched your vocal in a fair bit of reverb - and there're, (at least), two different vocal aren't they?
Nice song.
Ms. Cooper's tips on the tube & on her website are excellent.

This is a very nice song. I really enjoyed it. There's a couple things the were interesting - at the 1:20 mark, there's a nice little key change (I think), and then that next segment after that really made me think of Ringo Starr - maybe it was the combination of the voice and the style, but that kicked it up a notch.

Happy New Year!

Hello Will,

Thank you and a pleasure. She has some great videos on the tube and wise to invest time and apply. BTW I am officially a fan of her music and she has a great voice

Hi rayc

Right on the button with more than average reverb. I do not have a naturally expressive voice so I have to dope it somewhat. Two voices, both my own, one harmonized. I liked the effect and decided to keep it in the mix. Well picked up indeed.

Thank you for the compliment

Hi EdZ314

Thank you and glad you did.

No Key change but I extended a 1 bar chord to the next bar first two beats and then added C/D to lead to the G and trigger me for the higher pitch

Ringo Star https://www.pgmusic.com/forums/images/icons/default/blush.gif Wow! Thank you

Nice song - touching write.

As there's nothing wrong with your voice, there's no need to use anything but the "regular" amount of reverb.

You've got the same instrumentation through the song. That's not a bad thing, but give it a bit of "sameness" after a while. Changing the instrumentation a bit - such as starting a bit more sparse, and then adding instruments - would help create a bit more build.

I enjoyed the song. Well done.

Hi Chris,

This is a really good listen. Your writing and presenting are strong and you engaged me from start to finish. The instruments that you chose to back you were a great fit and enhanced the emotional journey of these very touching lyrics.

May 2020 be kind to you!
Noel

Hi dcuny

Thank you for the listen and advice, will definitely play around to see where I can improve

Hi Noel96

Thank you so much for the listen and the very positive feedback.
This was an emotional journey to express how I feel, it took a number of recordings to get past the choking bit. I am grateful for everyone's feedback and will definitely revisit and rework this song because I feel there are many who can relate to loss.

God Bless and a spectacular 2020 to you

Chris,

A very emotional song.

The BIAB backing tracks are well done, nicely mixed. The vocal is heart-felt.

Nicely done.

fj

Wow - very nicely done. A really moving piece and the whole thing flows like water. Very easy to listen to and the vocals sound sincere and really hit you in the chest.

Thanks for sharing

Excellent tribute to your mother and a treat for us all.

The soul is there and, irrespective of genre, that will always engage us.

The choice of RTs and the mix both work well.

Thanks for sharing!

J&B

Hello Floyd

Thank you so much for the feedback, it was a touch song to do.
I am an official fan and often listen to find inspiration.

Regards

Chris

Good Evening Deryk

Thank you, it was a difficult song to sing without choking up and your comments mean the world.

Wish a you a splendid weekend

Chris

Hi Janice and Bud

Thank you so much and with such comments from artists of your calibre, accepted with humble appreciation. I do like your songs and as with Floyd, I do listen often to find inspiration.

Kind Regards

Chris

This has a nice gentle melody that fits well with the lyrics. Nice work!

Good morning Ezekiel Storm

So glad that you liked it and thank you

Enjoy your day

Nicely written & done...
I enjoyed listening but I never did find any lyrics
Keep on writing & recording...
Singing & picking...
And having fun with your music!

Good morning Jim

Thank you for the feedback, as requested, lyrics and chords


Wanna bring you flowers Key C 4/4 85 bpm (Chris Oosthuizen aka WobblyGstring)
INTRO:
CIII / EmIII /DIII /GIII

VERSE 1:
C Dm
I thought I'-- d call you on the phone
G C
to hear your voice Tell you I am alone
C
to tell-- you I
Am
love-- you--
F G
to hear your voice Tell you I am alone
Dm G
Wanna call you by your name But all i see
C Em
is your gentle smile In a black trim frame
EmII / GII

CHORUS:
C Dm
Wanna bring you flowers But I can't find your grave
G C
as you,ve been spread around the sky, wind and waves
C
Wanna to bring you daisies
Am
plucked, fresh from the earth
F G
but all I find is an empty wooden urn
Dm G
Wanna write a letter and talk about my pain
C Em
to tell you that -- -- i missed you again--
EmII / GII

VERSE 2:
C Dm
Wanna send you mail but to no avail
G C
your account was closed only an old cold trail
C Am
some old letters and some outdated mail
F G
Recall the day you sounded so frail
Dm G
said you'll go away some place far away
C Em
where your soul will rest and your spirit play
EmII / GII

CHORUS:
C Dm
Wanna bring you flowers But I can't find your grave
G C
as you,ve been spread around the sky, wind and waves
C
Wanna to bring you daisies
Am
plucked, fresh from the earth
F G
but all I find is an empty wooden urn
Dm G
Wanna write a letter and talk about my pain
C Em
to tell you that -- -- i missed you again--
EmII / GII


INTERLUDE:
CIII/ DmIII/ GIII/ CIII
CIII/ AmIII/ FIII/ GIII
DmIII/ GIII/ CIII/ EmIII
EmII/ GII

FINIS:
A F#m
So a merry Christmas And a Happy new Year
C#m A
Wish you were here to take away my fear
F#m C#m E
May you rest in Peace dear Mom

Good song with a nice lyrical concept, I enjoyed it. My favorite lines:

Wanna call you by your name But all i see
C Em
is your gentle smile In a black trim frame
EmII / GII

CHORUS:
C Dm
Wanna bring you flowers But I can't find your grave
G C
as you,ve been spread around the sky, wind and waves
C

Thank you sir, glad you liked the lyrics

Regards

Chris

This is very good. I personally liked the reverb vocals. It was like you were talking to your mother from far away. And you are as you are here on earth and she is in heaven.

Excellent lyrics, good vocal, and mix.

Hello MarioD

Thank you for the feedback, and I never thought of the reverb in that way. Yeah she was a great parent, a very tough, resilient and spirited woman. I really hope this song reaches others who share the same feeling.

Have a wonderful day!

Chris

A pretty song, and a wonderful tribute!! Having lost both of my parents in the last 4 years, I can certainly relate. The music has the feel of some of the 60's British music that I love! Enjoyed this a lot!! Take care. Greg

Nice tribute and this comes across to the listener as it should, panning , reverb, vocals lo high or buried .
I've heard it all through the decades and that's the hits in the charts I'm talking about, you have to be different, experiment, if not everything would sound the same no variety in music.

Wow what a thought, nice one.

Thanks

Mr Beatmaster.

Thank you sir!
Your feedback is encouraging and inspirational. I truly hope that I can produce much better material in the future.

Regards

Chris