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Here's a project I finished in June of 2010. It's a song I wrote to my Dad after he passed away, right before I started my senior year of high school. I'd only sung the song a few times over the years, mostly for family, but last June I decided to record it in honor of what would have been my Dad's 106th birthday! (He was 57 when I was born) Plus I knew my Sisters would like to have a copy. It's a special song to me and turned out to be a lot harder to record (sing) than I thought it would be... My emotions kept getting the better of me.  But anyway... Perseverance paid off and I got 'er done.  Hope you enjoy. All tracks are RT's except the guitar intro & outro and guitar licks between verses. I really like how the fiddle track works in this song too.  Oh and I recently re-mixed it in Reaper and I think it's cleaner than the original mix I did.  Greg http://www.mymusicstream.com/gregachord/song-8407537463139.html1978 FOR YOU DAD WORDS & MUSIC: GREG ACHORD TEMPO:95 I ONCE KNEW A MAN LIKE NO OTHER I'VE EVER KNOWN HE TAUGHT ME MANY THINGS AND HELPED ME TO UNDERSTAND WISE IN THE WAYS OF LIFE AND LOVE AND IN THE END THE LORDS MASTER PLAN THOUGH HE NEVER SAID VERY MUCH I ALWAYS FELT AS IF WE WERE IN TOUCH HE WAS LOVED BY MANY KNOWN AS PAPA TO JUST A FEW WELL LIKE THE MOUNTAINS THAT HE'D KNOWN HE STOOD STRONG AND PROUD NEVER ASKING OF NO ONE AND NEVER CRYING OUT YEA I WROTE IT FOR YOU AND IT'S STRAIGHT FROM MY HEART I'M GONNA SING THEM ALL FOR YOU / CAUSE YOU GAVE ME MY START NOW I REMEMBER ASKING ONE DAY IS IT TRUE YOU WON'T GET TO STAY HE SAID YES SON WELL SOMEDAY WE'LL ALL HAVE TO GO IT SEEMS LIKE THAT WAS SO LONG AGO OH HOW I DREADED THE DAY WHEN WHAT HE SAID WELL IT WOULD COME TRUE NOW HE'S GONE IT’S A LOSS TO US ALL BUT ONE THING THAT I RECALL HIM SAYIN DO WHAT YOU HAVE TO SON BUT GIVE IT YOUR ALL I MISS YOU DAD I STILL LOVE YOU SO AND I JUST WANTED YOU TO KNOW YOU WILL ALWAYS BE IN MY HEART YEA I WROTE IT FOR YOU DAD AND IT'S STRAIGHT FROM MY HEART I'M GONNA SING THEM ALL FOR YOU SO WE’RE NEVER APART
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Hi Greg,
Your song is a wonderful tribute to your dad. The arrangement is terrific and the mix is, as you say, very clean. I, too, love the way the violins fit into the mix. I have just begun experimenting with Reaper as a consequence of you and others in these forums. It's a brilliant program and my understanding of Sonar translates extremely well. I can't believe the price for such a sensational audio workshop.
Thanks for posting your work.
Best regards,
Noel
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Hi Greg, What a wonderful tribute to your Dad and a very good song. Quote:
YEA I WROTE IT FOR YOU DAD AND IT'S STRAIGHT FROM MY HEART
I'M GONNA SING THEM ALL FOR YOU SO WE’RE NEVER APART
He will be smiling with pride.
Well done
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Hello Greg,
Super song and a great tribute to your dad. The mix was excellent. I loved the fiddle and use of the guitars. Your vocal presentation fit perfectly and showed your feeling for your father. Good work!
Marty
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Noel, Michee & Marty,
Thank you so much for taking the time to listen and your kind words.
Greg
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Wonderful tribute with this equally as wonderful song. I love the arrangement, I am listening for the 3rd time.
Later,
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Hey Greg,
I really like the guitar sound you chose for this and the fiddle too. Your voice has such a nice tone. Loving tribute for your Dad straight from the heart.
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Greg, well done and very touching. Great job!
Bob
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Danny, Josie & Bob, Thanks so much for the kind words. I'm glad I finally got this song recorded so others could hear it.  Josie, So glad I finally got you to comment on one of my songs. Thanks Again, Greg
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It’s all been said so all I can add is WOW!
This is one outstanding tribute to your dad. This is one amazing arrangement. It has a strong chord progression, super mixing, very fine guitar sounds and chops and one very strong vocal.
Two thumbs up.
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I take my place in the accolades line, Greg - I'm really glad I listened. I liked the clarity and space - it makes it easier for these dead ears to get the most out of the hearing aids. Some uptempo User posts I have trouble with, so I don't respond because there is too much going on musically. But this was just right for me. I got the full experience. Quote:
It's a special song to me and turned out to be a lot harder to record (sing) than I thought it would be... My emotions kept getting the better of me.
I put the quote above because I wanted to let you know I felt the same way listening.
Very touching.
Fiddle was a wonderful addition. Good work.
Ian
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Thank You Mario & Ian. I am most humbled by your kind words.  Greg
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