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Here's the instrumental version (completed about five minutes ago) of a track I wrote in 2023. Hope you enjoy - thanks for listening and for any comments, all of which are very welcome smile

I moved the tempo to 100 BPM, for both versions.


The guitar solos are instruments from EastWest ComposerCloud+ (Soundsonline)

The flute solo is from MixCraft Pro Studio 10's library of sounds.

For reference, here is the original, 2023 track:


Here, David Cuny ever so kindly put my melody through Synth V, with Kevin singing the male part and Eleanor Forte (if I remember rightly) singing the female part. The chords, and backing track arrangement choice, are mine.

THE LYRICS (for the vocal version):

And that's how it goes
In this world of woes,
When one softly knows
That one loves a rose.

***

For he doesn't understand
Just how much she loves him,
And he doesn't understand
Just how bad she wants him,

And he doesn't understand
Why she's been so harsh to him,
So he walks away, once more
From his loved one's open door ...

By the fountain where they met
He is there on odd days,
Mondays, Wednesdays and the Fridays,
That is where he will stay,

And on Sundays, he goes home,
And he lets his eyes pour
Tears, awaiting the return
Of a flame that's no more.

***

And that's how it goes
In this world of woes,
When one softly knows
That one loves a rose.

***

For she doesn't understand
Just how much he loves her,
And she doesn't understand
Just how bad he wants her,

And she doesn't understand
Why he's been so harsh to her,
So she walks away, once more
From her loved one's open door ...

By the fountain where they met
She is there on even days,
Tuesdays, Thursdays and the Saturdays,
That is where she will stay,

And on Sundays, she goes home,
And she lets her eyes pour
Tears, awaiting the return
Of a flame that's no more.

***

And that's how it goes
In this world of woes,
When one softly knows
That one loves a rose.

THE BAND (for both versions):

****** Song Summary *************
Title: When One Loves A Rose - 23 May 2023
File:When One Loves A Rose - 23 May 2023.SGU
Key=C , Tempo 60, Length (m:s)=3:16
No intro. 45 bar chorus, from bar 1 to bar 45. Repeat x1 chorus
No Melody
No Soloist track.
Song is saved with Volume, Pan, Reverb, Chorus, Bank0,
Style is _LILIES.STY (Lilies Nylon New Age Pop Ballad)

RealTracks in style: 2702:Bass, Synth, CloudRapSub Ev16 075
RealTracks in style: 1543:Synth Pad, PopBelieve Ev16 065
RealTracks in style: 3910:Guitar, Nylon, Fingerpicking SongwriterSlow16DADGAD Ev16 060
RealTracks in style: 1840:Synth Pad, PopModernGrooveMellow Ev16 075
RealTracks in style: 2704:Synth, Rhythm CloudRapLowOrgan Ev16 075
RealDrums in style:Cajon and Chillout Loop [Multi]

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James, love your instrumental. Very delicate with a musical poignancy that I like a lot. Nicely composed and mixed, too. Nice BiaB work!


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James,

Excellent instrumental version. Love the peaceful flow and feeling of this song. Great mix.

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Hi, James. I listened to this one yesterday when I got the notice from YT. Loved it then, and I knew that love would grow listening again. Right again!! Yesterday, I didn't have the orignal for comparison. Although I really love those lyrics and how well David fashioned those synths to deliver them, the guitar sounds so good and I like the tempo better. Hmmm, as I listen to "Eleanor" I realize just how good this song is --no matter how it's presented, the quality of your writing shines. SO well done and redone, James.


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James, loved the instrumental version.
The synth vocal version was good but IMHO the instrumental version was better.
Great job on both mixes.


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Great work on the all BiaB production.

The nylon sounds especially good and the mix is dynamic and open ... perfect for the vibe.

Enjoyed it!

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Ron: thank you. Such kind comments!

Bob: thanks!

Marty: you always find the right words, so to speak. Wow. Thanks for such wonderful feedback. And yes: David did a stellar job on the synths ... song would not have existed without his help!

Mario: thanks! Glad you liked the song smile

Janice and Bud: ALWAYS great to hear a "thumbs-up" from you. I'm so glad you enjoyed it ... it means I got it right, somehow smile Thanks smile

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