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NEVER CALL YOU MINE

https://www.reverbnation.com/kaynemusic/song/34360856-never-call-you-mine


Continuing my quest for writing Standards that anyone could cover, this one is a classic smooth jazz ballad.

90% BIAB Real Tracks, with a small edition of Halion Sonic Strings Midi

This one should have been an easy no brainer, but it took a ton of work. I tried 5 different groove versions; some were too busy, too stale, too schmaltzy, too much, etc. before settling in to this goldilocks version. I was also playing around with different bit resolutions, new plug-ins, and mixing ideas. I finally got it working ... let me know if I did !
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****** Song Summary *************
Title: NEVER CALL YOU MINE
File:NEVER CALL YOU MINE.SGU
Key=G , Tempo 110, Length (m:s)=3:22
No intro. 89 bar chorus, from bar 1 to bar 89. Repeat x1 chorus
Melody has 1444 notes, Melody harmony is < no harmony >(0)
Soloist track has 634 notes, Soloist harmony is < no harmony >(0)
Song is saved with Volume, Pan, Reverb, Chorus, Bank0,
Style is _SCRIBE.STY (Scribe '70s World Soul Funk)

RealTracks in song: 4217:Bass, Electric, SoulFunk70sSw16AB Sw16 090
RealTracks in style: 1998:Piano, Acoustic, Rhythm JazzFunkGroovin Ev16 110
RealTracks in song: 3773:Guitar, Electric, Background FunkyGroove60sSoulRiff Ev16 095
RealTracks in song: ~1437:Piano, Electric, Rhythm JazzFunkGroovin Ev16 110
RealTracks in song: 3338:Synth, Analog, Soloist FunkJeff Ev16 110
RealTracks in song: 404:Sax, Tenor, HipHop Rock Sw 100
RealDrums in Song: NashvilleRadioFunkyBallad16^
RealDrums in Song: NashvilleRadioFunkyBallad16^
RealTracks in song: ~1437:Piano, Electric, Rhythm JazzFunkGroovin Ev16 110
RealDrums in Song:NashvilleRadioFunkyBallad16^1-a,b:Snare, HiHat

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You rattled my imagination
cant think straight any more
You know you are all I hoped you would be
Now I see you are so much more

You have a certain inclination
and a different frame of mind
So confident and care free
I could never call you mine

Seems I've known you now for years gone by
Though we only met tonight
we danced we laughed and said goodbye
I could never call you mine

Im feeling new sensations Something I cant define
All within a moment or two
That count the passage of time

You caused a brief infatuation
cant get you off my mind
you are more than a passing fancy
but I could never call you mine

Last edited by Elliott Kayne; 02/17/24 12:21 PM.

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Featuring Sheena Lead Vocal and Solaria on Harmonies Synth V


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Hi Elliott,

Wow - what a song!

Also top instrumentation and mixing and loved those breathy vocals.

I wouldn't change a thing.

Excellent!

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Elliot, have said this before, but I really look forward to your songs for the thrilling arrangements. I mean, your songs consistently GO somewhere, and that's a real talent. Super mix on this, too. (The sax sounds a little flat to me relative to the rest of the mix, but I don't know if that's too much compression, not enough volume, or my imagination. Assume it's that last thing.)

Love what you're doing with Synth vocals. Know it has to be a lot of work. That will change soon, too, I think...


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Elliott,

This sounds great... The vocals are excellent. Loved the whole production.

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Hi, Elliot.

This sounds really good - even to my congested ears.

I love the mix - the drums pop, the bass bops, and the vocal is nice and up front.

Nice work with the vocals, too.

I've got a minor issue with the bass. It's got a cool part, but (to my ears) doesn't quite glue things together and support the vocal the way I'd like.

But ask me tomorrow and I might have a different opinion. wink

I really like this! smile


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It's beautiful. Great intro and the rest even better. Not only is your song very good but the style behind it is bomb, I play a bit of bass and the guy who does the real track behind is not a fool.
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To be honest, it's a style I don't really like.

That being said, this is a great song, and I love the vocal harmonies you wrote, Elliott.
Excellent arrangement and mix with the exception of the ride on the left, which gets a bit annoying after a while.

But other than that, the song is really good in every way!

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Really well done! Vocals are very impressive indeed, amazing how far that technology has come in such a short time.

Enjoyed!

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Yes, this sounds great too Elliott, along with the other ones that you've written in this vein.

I think you're really really good at writing these type of Pop hits that other people could cover.

They're deceptively simple and catchy. I really like these a lot, good job.

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Hi Elliott,

Today, this is the second song from you I listened to.
To be honest, I like the lead vocals in this song a bit more than in the first song.
They really sound naturall and airy. Very good.
Nice lyrics too, in a 'classic' way. I like that.
So when is that duett coming?

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Elliott, what a fantastic pop song.
Outstanding work with those synth voices.
Great backing tracks.
Super use of those RTs.
IMHO I think this is your best to date.


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