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#440591 - 11/25/17 02:47 PM
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YOU DIDN'T GIVE UP ON ME
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Expert
Registered: 07/11/15
Posts: 1471
Loc: Missouri
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https://soundcloud.com/torrey-bliss/you-didnt-give-up-on-mehttps://youtu.be/koylAy23pTYThis is a rework of a song I did a couple of years ago. I wanted it to have a little more snap to it than the original. Kind of draws from a mix of styles, everything from 70's folk rock to Motown. The lyric content is from the heart, it's the way I really feel! Hope someone likes it. Lyrics are in the video. Thanks, T BIAB 1637 Electric Guitar Rhythm Jazz Funk Breezy EV16 75 1236 Electric Guitar Rhythm Smooth Jazz Poppy Ev16 90 362 Acoustic Guitar Strumming EV85 1945 Acoustic Guitar Rhythm Groovin Folk EV85 2195 Piano Electric Vintage Rhythm Cool Jazz Pop Held EV85 Drums Country Pop Ballad Me Vocals Bass Electric Guitar Lead and Rhythm Percussion
Edited by Torrey Bliss (11/25/17 05:33 PM)
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#440602 - 11/25/17 03:51 PM
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Re: YOU DID'NT GIVE UP ON ME
[Re: Torrey Bliss]
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Expert
Registered: 06/09/16
Posts: 1543
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Torrey,
I haven`t heard the original but this has all the quality you always bring: sincere lyrics and super smooth vocals with the jazzy pop style you are an absolute pro at.
Lovely guitar work throughout is the icing.
Most enjoyable!
Robert
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#440606 - 11/25/17 04:02 PM
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Re: YOU DID'NT GIVE UP ON ME
[Re: Torrey Bliss]
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PG Music Staff
Registered: 06/19/17
Posts: 896
Loc: Victoria, BC
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The songs I have heard from you always have such a professional sound quality to them. I really enjoyed this one, and I can tell that the lyrics come from the heart. This song really shines.
Thanks for the share!
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Cheers,
Ember
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#440642 - 11/25/17 07:12 PM
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Re: YOU DID'NT GIVE UP ON ME
[Re: Torrey Bliss]
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Registered: 12/29/12
Posts: 2946
Loc: Alabama, USA
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Hi Torrey,
Classic sound! Reminds me of very early 1970s MoTown before it faded away. Great vocal and arrangement. Sweet message in the lyric. As all your songs do, this has a very professional sound. I always enjoy your work!
Wishing you the very best.
Alan
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#440748 - 11/26/17 09:31 AM
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Re: YOU DID'NT GIVE UP ON ME
[Re: Torrey Bliss]
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PG Music Staff
Registered: 02/15/17
Posts: 1246
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I never heard the previous version from a few years ago, but I certainly enjoyed this! You definitely succeeded in giving this tune the "snap" you were looking for. I loved the drums in this one, they get your toe tapping and have a ton of energy behind them. Not to mention, your vocal delivery here is seriously on point! Over all, it's just a well written song and it sounds very professionally mixed as well. Great work, and thanks for sharing 
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Cheers,
Deryk
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#440811 - 11/26/17 02:29 PM
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Re: YOU DIDN'T GIVE UP ON ME
[Re: Torrey Bliss]
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Veteran
Registered: 08/29/14
Posts: 3883
Loc: North Carolina
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Hey Torrey, I love your productions and singing man! I am always reminded a little of ELO (and sometimes Todd Rundgren) but those are huge compliments. You still sound pretty much like yourself though and that is the biggest compliment of all. Happy Holidays!!
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#440894 - 11/26/17 10:24 PM
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Re: YOU DIDN'T GIVE UP ON ME
[Re: Torrey Bliss]
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Journeyman
Registered: 12/10/09
Posts: 444
Loc: Washington State
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Mr. Bliss...
I am no ladies' man, but your song, "You Didn't Give Up On Me", is the kind of dreamy, ultra-mellow, quietly uplifting song that, if I had heard it in a club on a Friday, or a Saturday night, would put me instantly in my best sweet-talking mode and have me surveying the place for a dance partner:
ME: Um, pardon me, miss, but, I just KNOW that you didn't get all prettied-up as you so obviously are, and drive all the way out here in the pouring rain (I live in Seattle!) just to sit down while the D.J. spins Torrey Bliss' new song, "You Didn't Give Up On Me".
SHE: You're right, I didn't. Are you asking me to dance with you?
ME: Miss, I've been moving with you (pointing at my forehead) here...and here (pointing at my heart) ever since I first saw you this evening. All I need you to do, now, is to take me by the hand (extending it), so I can get you up out of that chair, and allow me to make our way to that crowded dance floor so you, and me, can do this for real...
I'm sure you get the picture. The optimistic title, the slow-bop rhythm, the glowing chords from the electric piano, the bluesy sweetness of the rhythm guitars, the gospel-like testimony of the vocal chorus, the love-making solo guitar and your committed singing provide a soulfully transporting listening experience.
Mr. Bliss, the music you post to the "User's Forum" are maps of many moods.
Appreciatively,
LOREN
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"Music is what feelings sound like."-- borrowed from a Cakewalk Music Creator forum member, "Mamabear".
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#440962 - 11/27/17 08:59 AM
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Re: YOU DIDN'T GIVE UP ON ME
[Re: Torrey Bliss]
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Apprentice
Registered: 12/18/15
Posts: 172
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I absolutely love your voice, Torrey. That's what hit me the most while listening to this song.
As David said, there's a little bit of ELO in your production (the drums, for example ..) and more than a bit of Jeff Lynne in your voice. And these were some of my musical heroes when I was (much) younger.
Great song, fantastic voice.
Top notch.
Edited by Jon Thomas (11/27/17 09:00 AM)
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#441017 - 11/27/17 03:00 PM
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Re: YOU DID'NT GIVE UP ON ME
[Re: 44kfl]
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Registered: 08/10/12
Posts: 5975
Loc: Florida
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Nice bass playing (that's from an old bass player)
Super song! (like a track off of Something/Anything)
your mixes always shine and this one is great
vocals are top notch, very nice guitar
strong write
sweet!
Kenny Torrey, Kenny said everything I was thinking. And I'm glad he caught the Something/Anything sound - I couldn't put me finger on it, but that is it! Very Rundgren-ish!!! Super cool sound. Really enjoyed that. floyd
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Band-in-a-Box® 2018 for Windows Build 520 Available!
Band-in-a-Box® Version 2018 for Windows users can download the latest free patch update, Build 250, here.
Summary of changes for Build 520 since 519 (July 17 2018):
Added: Save As style feature has support for MIDI velocity changes if volumes aren’t 90 on mixer when saved.
Added: Support for MIDI velocity changes in styles. Use the Misc-More dialog in StyleMaker to set velocity changes in MIDI styles.
Fixed: [Style Memos etc] button was not visible in the Style Editor -> Misc dialog.
Fixed: Bar lines would not display properly in the Audio Edit window if launching through the menu item "Audio Chord Wizard (Audio Edit)".
Fixed: Hitting the Return key while in the Audio Edit window might trigger Loop Screen mode.
Updated: PDF Manual and Help.
User Blog - Recording and Processing Vocals Using RealBand...
Joanne Cooper's latest blog post is a "start to finish" of how she records and processes vocals for her songs using her three "go-to" programs: RealBand, Melodyne, and Nectar from Izotope (with a little help from Band-in-a-Box...)!
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From the program manual:
[Save As] | Save as video
-In the Make Notation Video dialog, select a track at the upper left corner. (Note: The dialog title says “Make Chord Sheet Video” until you select a track.)
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