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Alchemy #124429 08/05/11 10:14 AM User Showcase
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,815 Kemmrich OP Expert
OP Kemmrich Expert Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,815	On July 4th (that seems like a long time ago), a thread came up over at jpfolks.com about "What makes a hit song?" Someone said it "It's not chemistry so much as it's alchemy" -- hey, I said, that's my first song for 50/90. It has taken awhile to get here. I wrote the lyrics right away and then added music in the evening. But it needed something. My nephew came over and added that cool signature riff, the bridge and was singing it (he is a way better singer than me!). Of course, he is a 20 year old -- so he went AWOL for awhile (ha, ha) and here I am stuck doing it. I threw a little RT trumpet and trombone in at the ending. I need to add an electric guitar lead and I am pretty far off on the "turn to gold" line, but I am hitting the road tomorrow for a long weekend -- I thought I should post something. Yea, and it needs some more (a lot) of EQ and mix work. Nonetheless, I like it. (oops -- I am out of town, I'll post the BIAB instrument #'s when I get back Sunday eening) *************************************************** Alchemy** (c) Emmrich/Everett It's not chemistry, it's alchemy It's the way you move, it makes me lose all my mind you're fire and air in this affair I'm earth and water makes you stronger We’re intertwined Just think about the last time you smiled wasn't it with me by your side I don't know why you fight it when you see me you are so excited it's elemental not judgmental it's constructive not destructive it's needing you not misleading you all the time (bridge) Everytime we get together Our earthly spirits turn to gold It's not chemistry, it's alchemy It's the way you move, it makes me lose All my mind you're fire and air in this affair I'm earth and water, I make you stronger may take some time yea, yea yea Kevin: acoustic guitars, vocal, shaker BIAB: bass, drums, acoustic guitar, trumpet, trombone -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Now at bandcamp: Crows Say Vee-Eh @ bandcamp or soundcloud: Kevin @ soundcloud

Re: Alchemy Kemmrich #124430 08/05/11 10:25 AM User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 618 US redguitars Journeyman
redguitars Journeyman Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 618 US	You said "I need to add an electric guitar lead". Wasn't that you playing an acoustic solo in the break? Unlees I've been tricked by a realtrack again. If that was you playing, I like it a lot. I thought it fit perfectly. I know you want to polish it up a bit, but I really like it. Well done. I enjoyed it. It made me smile. Wayne, "My Music Page"

Re: Alchemy redguitars #124431 08/05/11 01:13 PM User Showcase
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,646 Kentucky P PgFantastic Veteran
PgFantastic Veteran P Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,646 Kentucky	Another nice song. Thanks for sharing! My Tunes Psalm 57:7 My heart, O God, is steadfast, my heart is steadfast; I will sing and make music.

Re: Alchemy PgFantastic #124432 08/05/11 06:04 PM User Showcase
Joined: May 2008 Posts: 5,063 Kentucky USA Sundance Veteran
Sundance Veteran Joined: May 2008 Posts: 5,063 Kentucky USA	Quote: You said "I need to add an electric guitar lead". Wasn't that you playing an acoustic solo in the break? Unlees I've been tricked by a realtrack again. If that was you playing, I like it a lot. I thought it fit perfectly. I know you want to polish it up a bit, but I really like it. Well done. I enjoyed it. It made me smile. I second that - +1 Josie Beck Youtube Channel Josie Beck Soundcloud

Re: Alchemy Sundance #124433 08/08/11 05:22 AM User Showcase
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,815 Kemmrich OP Expert
OP Kemmrich Expert Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,815	Hello all -- thanks for the listens. ... yea, that's me playing the acoustic lead -- but I still hear a fantastic jamming electric lead going on. Of course, I never can duplicate what I "hear in my head" (I wish I could), so I do what I can. Thanks for all the kind words! Kevin Now at bandcamp: Crows Say Vee-Eh @ bandcamp or soundcloud: Kevin @ soundcloud

Re: Alchemy Kemmrich #124434 08/08/11 09:21 AM User Showcase
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 2,426 Warwickshire, UK Skyline Veteran
Skyline Veteran Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 2,426 Warwickshire, UK	Nice song Kevin! PS: I've sent you a PM. John Songs web site YouTube Channel BIAB 2019 Cakewalk by BandLab Studio One 4

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