Hello Forum,

Last year, during the Christmas song challenge, I issued a challenge to myself and wrote about 30 original Christmas songs. I just got around to recording about half of them. I used to perform out in public, but in recent years, I have become shy about performing out. I wasn't going to post any of my music because to be honest, there are so many talented songwriters, singers, and musicians on this forum with a better technical feel of the recording, mixing and mastering process, I didn't feel I was up to the level of everyone on this showcase. I probably fall into the camp of not letting anyone hear what I come up with. My wife doesn't even get to listen to me no more! This forum seems like a helpful bunch so I thought I'd give this a try again. I posted about a year ago with 30 other songs but I quickly too them down after a week. I used to play better but I admit that I'm rusty. I put together these songs using my own parts mixed with BIAB musicians. These are rough drafts but I hope to improve them if I can. I work as a technician in my profession but I struggle with audio processing. I would have to say on these projects its a 50-50 partnership. These Christmas songs span many different genres so I would almost rather you skim through the 15 posted songs and sample a verse and a chorus than to listen to any 1 song. Of course, you are certainly welcome to listed to a complete song too, if you have the time to spare. I'm looking for advise across many subject areas. Everything from songwriting (music arrangements, lyrics), to mixing and mastering advise. I also posted the pictures of the real tracks musicians used in these recordings on my main page. You can find that at:


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Anyway the details (songs and lyrics) are listed below:


Christmastime
Genre-Classic Rock
Rod Moore-Lead and Background vocals True Pianos NI B4 Organ
Dow Tomlin-Bass set 6 RT 388
Darin Favorite-Rhythm PopRockBritHeavy set 41 RT 648
Jason Roller-Acoustic Guitar Rhythm Guitar set 8 RT 405
Mike Durham-Electric Guitar Rhythm Guitar set 41 RT 645
Brent Mason-Lead Guitar set 105 RT 1169
Wayne Killius-Drums Real Drums set 22 RockHardModernEv8 [url=http://www.soundclick.com/bands

Christmas Town
Genre-Jazz Lounge
Rod Moore-Lead and Background vocals True Pianos
Neil Swainson-Acoustic Bass set 14 RT 443
Oliver Gannon-Rhythm Guitar set 14 RT 446
PJ Perry-Alto Sax soloist set 15 RT 456
Craig Scott-Drums Real Drums set 3 JazzBrushesSticks


I've Got The Christmas Blues
Genre-Blues
Rod Moore-Lead vocals NI B4 Organ
Dow Tomlin-Picked Electric Bass set 31 RT 572
Jack Pearson-Rhythm Acoustic Guitar set 31 RT 577
Jack Pearson-Distorted Rhythm Acoustic Guitar set 31 RT 573
Brian Fullen - Drums Real Drums set 06 NashvilleEven8

Christmas Burglar
Genre-Country
Rod Moore-Lead and Background vocals True Pianos
Byron House-Bass set 26 RT 541
Steve Hinson-Resonator Guitar Fills set 36 RT 608
Jason Roller-Acoustic Guitar Rhythm Guitar set 3 RT 374
Jack Pearson-Mandolin set 36 RT 611
Brian Fullen-Drums Real Drums set 7 NashvilleSwing8

Christmas Overture
Genre-Electronic, New Age
Rod Moore NI Pro-53, Konpakt Large string section, Trilogy Bass, Guitar
Todd Sorenson - Drums-DOD loops

Thanksgiving Day
Genre-Folk
Rod Moore-Lead and Background vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Real Guitar, Kompakt-Large String Ensemble

Another Christmas Eve
Another Christmas Eve
Genre-Y2K Pop
Rod Moore-Lead and Background vocals True Pianos, Kompakt-Large String Section, Trilogy Bass
Todd Sorenson - Drums-DOD loops

Joy
Genre-Choral
Rod Moore - SATB voices

Santa Needs A Bailout For Christmas
Genre-Country
Rod Moore-Lead and Background vocals True Pianos, Kontakt 4-Emulator II Sleigh Bells, Kazoo Band
Kenny Sears-Fiddle set 97 RT 1114
Byron House-Bass set 26 RT 539
Tony King-Acoustic Rhythm Guitar set 3 RT 372
Jason Roller-Electric Guitar Rhythm Guitar set 81 RT 974
Mike Durham-Electric Guitar Rhythm Guitar set 81 RT 977
Brian Fullen-Drums Real Drums set 7 NashvilleSwing8

Sounds Of The Season
Rod Moore-Background vocals True Pianos, Komtakt 4-Percussion, Brass, Strings, Woodwinds, EII-Tympani
East West Symphonic Choir-SATB voices
Todd Sorenson - Drums-DOD loops

Meet Me By The Mistletoe
Genre-Jazz Balled
Rod Moore-Lead and Background vocals True Pianos Kompakt Large String Ensemble
Neil Swainson-Acoustic Bass set 18 RT 481
Oliver Gannon-Rhythm Guitar set 18 RT 484
Don Clark-Trumpet soloist set 19 RT 495
Craig Scott-Drums Real Drums set 3 JazzBrushesSticks

Christ Is Born In Bethlehem
Genre-Classical, Traditional
Rod Moore-Background vocals True Pianos, Komtakt 4-Percussion, Brass, Strings, Woodwinds, EII-Picalo Trumpet
East West Symphonic Choir-SATB voices

Politically Correct Happy Xmas Time
Genre-Jazz, Broadway
Rod Moore-Lead and Background vocals True Pianos, Komtakt 4-String Section, Bassoon, Trilogy Upright Bass
Todd Sorenson-Drums-DOD loops

Light Of The World
Genre-R&B, Gospel
Rod Moore-Lead and Background vocals True Pianos, Acoustic & Electric Guitar,Komtakt 4-String Section, Bassoon,
Trilogy Bass, Guitar, East West Symphonic Choir-SATB voices
Based on BIAB midi sytle
Todd Sorenson - Drums-DOD loops

New Year's Resolution
Genre-Heavy Modern Rock
Rod Moore-Lead and Background vocals NI Pro-53, NI Kontakt 4 Rock Guitar, Trilogy Bass
Darin Favorite-Metal set 6 RT
Todd Sorenson-Drums-DOD loops

Thanks again for listening and happy holidays!
Rod M