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Hi everyone, Our new song: Looking back Rob originally composed Looking back in 1993. He used one of the styles of the Roland E10 arranger keyboard. It's a dramatic song about the breakup with a girlfriend and a failed attempt to get her back. This is the new 2014 R & AM version. The used real tracks fairly resemble the original arrangement. Since the original version had only MIDI tracks, this new arrangement has a more 'real' sound to it. Used real tracks: 1253 Bass Electric, PopShiningHeld Ev 12 894 Piano, Acoustic, Solo-Accompaniment PopLondon Ev 065 RealDrums NashvilleEven16 896 Guitar 12 String Acoustic, Rhythm FolkRock Ev 100 1763 Guitar Electric, Rhythm Pop16thsGritty Ev16 085 2337 Violin, Background, PopHigh EV 085 686 Organ, B3, Background Pop Ev 120 Additional guitar and solo: Squier Stratocaster Any comments are welcome. Lyrics: Looking back here at the crossroads in this clear summer sky these are the lines and the lies that you brought by so free here is my slow fading smile you seem to know exactly how you feel my good intentions still feel so real to me this place this town it's where I'll be no reason for doubt no more running around standing still (live without me) I'll try to forget what we once had looking back I'll show you a train it'll take you back home the friend I once met I met her alone and still I know you won't be coming home though the reasons won't show there is one thing I know I can tell (live and let go) that I'll try to forget what we never had looking back Regards, R & AM
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Very cool song!! Very passionate, very well arranged and sung. I think the violin and guitar work great together. I wouldn't change a thing. Great stuff!! Take care. Greg
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Hi, Rob & Anne - Marie !!
That was really dramatic ! I liked your song and performance really much ! I hope it was not Rob´s own girlfriend the song was about ?
Cheers Dani
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Hi Rob and Anne-Marie. In a songwriting competition this would be a top tier contender. I like it and congratulate you on completing such a quality production.
I will share that this song struck a chord with me. I wrote a page of comments, suggestions, compliments and criticisms of my analysis of the writing, performance and arrangement. I re-read my remarks, listened to the song several times, returned and edited my comments and and after an hour, finally decided to cut to the chase and just say the bottom line conclusion I reached.
If nothing else, I know how to fail at love and you guys have done an excellent job of conveying that feeling in song.
Regards,
Charlie
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Rob and Anne-Marie,
I love listening to each new song and this is no exception. I still can't get over how high the quality of your material, arrangement, performance and production continues to be.
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Rob & Anne-Marie,
Beautiful song and beautiful production. Excellent vocals.
Nice guitar work. I liked everything about this! Everything comes together to make such a great sound...
Well done.
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Hi Rob and Anne-Marie,
I like the song and arrangement. Very nice vocals and guitar playing. An enjoyable listen.
Guenter
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Nice work. The moor/Spanish flamenco flavored chord progression ( my interpretation) and style go well together to support your story. Ditto the early comment about the Violin followed by the guitar. Nice. Patrick
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Beautiful melody, love the harmony, thanks for sharing!
My TunesPsalm 57:7 My heart, O God, is steadfast, my heart is steadfast; I will sing and make music.
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Greg, thanks, I'm glad the emotion and passion I tried to put in the song can be "felt" by the listener. Hi Danny, actually it was, but it was 25 years ago! Hi Charlie, your response is very much appreciated. Failing at love is definitely the main theme in this song. I was very young at the time. However it took me years to get over it. This song has always been very important to me, and I'm glad I could add a little extra to it with Biab. Jim, we're glad you like our material and arrangements. We pay a great deal of attention to the final mixdowns of our songs, although this can sometimes take hours. Floyd and Guenter, thank you, we always appreciate your positive responses to our songs. Patrick, flamenco flavored chord progression.... that's definitely a compliment. The arranger keyboard I used for the initial version gave me a new musical perspective. Before that I only composed on guitar. PgFantastic, thanks for your nice comment. Regards, Rob
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Hi Rob and Anne-Marie. Found the song haunting and a little unsettling. Beautifully produced and sung. Cheers.
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Another top notch song and production.
How did you get that delayed arpeggiated keyboard sound?
Is it the 894 piano with delay added?
much enjoyed!
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Hello Lawrence,
Thanks. Luckily the style I used here already pretty much resembled the Roland keyboard sound, so I didn't have to edit all that much. I did however add a slight delay to the piano track.
Regards, Rob
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Hi RichMac,
Thanks, I'm glad you picked up the true emotion of this song. Transferring emotion is the main thing we are after in our music.
Regards, Rob
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R&AM, another great song. Well written and produced. The vocals and the guitar are excellent. I enjoyed it. Tom
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