Hello everyone,

I got triggered writing/composing a protestsong when seeing all those images of burning Australia while their government did nothing more than asking to pray. But it wasn't that alone, but more that climate issues are too often ignored or not taking so serious. And that we more talk about it than really act.
But I'm not a kind of climate-ayatollah (as we say in the Netherlands). I also fly in a plane and possess a (petroldriven) car. But time to act is becoming more urgent now instead of ignoring it.

But enough of that. Now abouth the making of this song: https://soundcloud.com/user-296497130/all-that-talking

The key: Em, Tempo 92, Length (m:s)=4:10
The style PEAT.STY (Bogs Bottomless Baritone Blues)

RealTracks: 2613:Bas, Elektrisch, Ritme Funk Pompend Offbeat 8sten Gel 100
RealTracks: 3337:Piano, Electric, Rhythm FunkJeff Ev16 110
RealTracks:3351:Guitar, Baritone Electric, Rhythm SwampyBluesBrent Ev 095
RealTracks: 3354:Guitar, Baritone Electric, Rhythm LowdownBluesBrent Ev 085
RealTracks: 3528:Vocals, Background GospelCool2-part Sw16 075
RealTracks: 3352:Guitar, Baritone Electric, Soloist SwampyBluesTalkBoxBrent Ev 095
RealDrums : Funk70sPop: a: Snare, Kickb: Snare, Ride

I thought it might be a good idea to add a group (a track) of Gospelsingers in this song. Of course I hesitated at first, because could gospel fit in this song, I asked myself. But it did surprisingly well, to my opinion. The same hesitation I had was with the solo-bariton guitar with the explicit sound. But then I liked it. I only added a keyboardtrack in my DAW from Native Instruments to get an 'exiting tone' from the beginning of the song.
And at least I mastered the song in a new programm called Finalizer. I still can use it freely for a week, but it was very easy to work with. (maybe now some of you will say that they can hear that...)
But I hope you like it, but also give me serious comments on what I did wrong or whatever,

Hans Berkhout

The lyrics (with some advise from Stefan Nachtsheim. Sadly he's having a cold now)

All that talking
(c) HWBerkhout, january 2020

Australia is burning, a billion animals have died
Their government is only praying, the cause they denied
Oceans are choking, plastic islands everywhere
But can you tell me...... Who does really care?

=Chorus=
We have a 'situation' can't you see?
The world is in danger, because we can't agree
World leaders are only talking why they have to pay
This is so hopeless, I better start to pray

Pollution is getting skyhigh and the climate has changed
Yet we just keep talking, while nothing gets arranged
Democracy is weakened, Nationalism now appears
We know where that brings us. Worst we should fear

=Chorus=
We have a 'situation' can't you see?
The world is in danger, it affects you and me
All that talking won't help us anyway
I feel hopeless, do you still pray?

--solo--

With our advanced weapons, the world can be pulverized
Although they cost a fortune, they are always subsidized
Solving climate problems may cost the same
but no one wants to pay for it, ain't that a shame?

=Bridge=
All that talking...
mostly empty words,
but...

=Chorus=
The world is dying, can't you see?
It is now crumbling, affecting you and me
All that talking, and we could only wait
We need action, no more time to waste

The world is dying, don't you agree?
It is crumbling, affecting you and me
All that talking while nothing's being said
We need action, before we are all dead
Act now!!!


Last edited by Birchwood; 01/20/20 06:06 AM.
Hans Berkhout
(Birchwood)
https://soundcloud.com/user-296497130