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This song contains only 1 real track #364 Acoustic Guitar. I then took the left side of stereo guitar and deleted the right and vice versa. I then put it in DAW to create the stereo. If you have the capibility to do this try it you will be amazed at the difference. I probably should have panned the guitar a little further apart, and might have gotten them lined up better volume wise but you have to move with the 5090 challenge. I hope you will give any tips and suggestions so I can try and incorporate once the challenge is over. Thanks!

3. My Song

I really like the guitar but I am not sure exactly what you did. I'll play around with it. BIAB is really a great tool that can be used in so many ways.

Nice song.

Poster: jptjptjpt I really like the guitar but I am not sure exactly what you did.

Response: As you know when you make a wave file of the instruments from band in a box they are in stereo. This is a neat trick my father in law taught me. I took the stereo guitar and high lited only the left side and deleted it; I saved this file as finger picking acoustic right. I then reloaded the original stereo guitar again and highlited only the right side of the file and deleted it. This was saved as Finger Picking acoustic left. That way when you load into your daw you have both sides seperate. Listen to them seperate and you will see a huge difference from having both side together. I think this trick would really make a huge difference in a multiple instrument mix, for example take and load the left side of the guitar track on one track and then the right side of a piano track and notice how clean it is and notice the seperation you get. I hope this helps.

Nice work.

Song # 4 of the 50/90 Challenge. It is a Blues tune here is the link.

Instruments include
420 Electric Bass
425 B3 Organ
Drums Blues Shufflehard^hihat, ride
421 Rhythm guitar blues
585 Resophonic rhythm and blues

4 Trust In Him

Lyrics were written by Geneva Griffin. I used band in a box for the tracks. This is song 5 of the 50/90 Challenge

5. Hard Knock U

Are you sure you're not John Starnes in disguise (Closer Than A Heartbeat, Holy Ghost Do It Again, etc.)? I love your voice and your dedication to your beliefs come across loud and strong in your words and music. Nice job!

reply to msfrancis Thanks for listening to my song and thanks for the amazing complement; I had not heard of John Starnes before now, I just watched his video on youtube, he has one amazing voice, thanks for letting me know about him. We do have the same hair style, lol.

reply to rob4580 Thanks for listening and taking the time to reply!

Thanks to everyone who has listened!

Song number 6 of the 5090 challenge is complete. I needed my 20 year old voice for this one, to bad I'm 48 lol! All feedback and comments welcome. God bless!

Instruments are
1536 Electric bass pop believe
1542 Piano rhythm pop believe
RD=Praise and worship slow 16^1 h24,src
1537 Electric guitar arp
1538 Electric guitar held


6. Holy Is Your Name

PgF,
Nice work on these songs. Good luck in the 50/90 Challenge! I hope someday I have 50 written, never mind the 90 day part!
Regarding the stereo track splitting effect, It really makes a great improvement. There is a function in the RB track menu that does this automatically. Have you tried it? Might save some effort.
SD

Reply Spacedog Have not tried that, thanks for the info. Thanks for the feedback!

This is my 7th 5090 challenge song. The vocal is uneven, I am going to have to work on that later. The reason was I had to break the vocal between chorus and verse because of the difference in eq to make them go through the mix. All feed back is welcome.

7. Fly Away

I always love your Songs Robert, especially the Lyrics! Makes my day!

hi rorbert great job on all of it realy nice mix everything well done thanks eric

Thanks Tommyc and F.M.M for the feedback, it is greatly appreciated. Thanks all who have been listening to the songs!

This is song number 8 of the 5090 challenge. This song is written from the babies perspective, pertaining to abortion.

The tracks are
518 Electric Bass
1690 Piano Rhythm
RD=Nashville ev8^hh,ride
1118 12 strg acoustic

8. I Want To Breathe

Here is song #9 for the 5090 Challenge. All feedback is appreciated.


9. It's Never To Late

This is song 10 in the 50-90 Challenge. It was inspired by my own life experience and Proverbs 24:16. I am always sad when I hear someone say they believe they can be saved and then lost again. Because when the Son sets you free you are free indeed. Not believing that Jesus is the Son of God, and that He died on the cross for your sins, and then rose again is the only way not to be saved.

10 Jesus Never Left

Robert, your songs are always uplifting with super lyrics. Your vocals are always spot on, as are your various backing tracks. Having said that I do believe that “Jesus Never Left” is your best to date.

Two thumbs up!

I really appreciate the kind feedback MarioD. God bless you!

Robert,

You are a song-writing machine, brother! God bless you in this venture!

Steve

You always make my day Robert! Jesus will never leave us! Thanks for sharing!

Thanks Steve and Tommy. I appreciate your kind words. God bless you!

This song is in response to the 50/90 challenge to write a song with the number 3 in it.

The Miracle Of One

This song is based on movie titles. This is song 13 of the 50/90 challenge. Here is the link and the lyrics (Movie titles are in CAPS)

13. Mr. Right

MR RIGHT
©2012


THE DARK KNIGHT RISES you are HOME ALONE
you need A LITTLE HELP to make it through
so you tell yourself SWEET LITTLE LIES
but HE'S JUST NOT THAT INTO YOU
DARKNESS FALLS on your broken heart
I came to share the pain of your FIRST KNIGHT
and let you know one day you will be BLOWN AWAY
by MR. RIGHT

MR RIGHT will have you SINGING IN THE RAIN
love is such a BEAUTIFUL THING
don't you worry MY FAIR LADY
THE LOVE BUG will save you from THE STING
close your eyes and dream of MR RIGHT

ONE LAST THING before I go you leave me BREATHLESS
would you like to go on a DATE NIGHT
I am not asking to be JUST FRIENDS
girl I am your MR RIGHT

I will have you SINGING IN THE RAIN
show you love is a BEAUTIFUL THING
don't you worry MY FAIR LADY
THE LOVE BUG will save you
MR RIGHT will save you
I am here to save you girl I am your MR RIGHT

This is song 14 of the 50/90 challenge, once again it is all band in a box 2012 instruments.


14. His Love

This is song number 15 of the 50/90 challenge. It is kind of a pop/country feel love song. All tracks are from biab 2012.


15. I Love You So

Really nice, Robert. Your really put your heart into this song and it definitely shows. Nice job...

I appreciate the kind feedback Mandolin Mike!

What a creative idea! I love this kind of stuff--hidden references, etc.

Wow Great Song Robert! Thanks for sharing!

Thanks Tano and Tommy for the feedback, thanks all for listening!

This is song 16 of the 50/90 challenge, It uses the style Promise Piano and El guitars. I actually started with the demo songs chords and then made some edits to get the finished song! All feedback welcomed!

16. New Again

New Again
(C)2012

I was a rotten apple, rotten to the core
I fought God at every turn until I had no strength to fight anymore
then I fell down on my knees I prayed Lord please
forgive me, and He washed away all of my sin
He made me new again

I am new again my slate wiped clean
as far as the east is from the west He put my sin
the scars are gone He Crossed them out
when He stretched His arms out wide and took my pain
He made me whole He saved my soul
Jesus Christ made me new again

I heard His gentle voice calling out my name
I felt His love around me drawing me from Hell's flame
then I laid down all my pride, the old man died
leaving me, with love where only hatred use to be

I am new again my slate wiped clean
as far as the east is from the west He put my sin
the scars are gone He Crossed them out
when He stretched His arms out wide and took my pain
He made me whole He saved my soul
Jesus Christ made new again

Song 17 of the 5090 challenge is a hard driving blues tune.


17. It's All Right

This is song 18 of the 5090 challenge. It uses midi fret less bass# 36 midi nylon guitar# 25. Drums are RD Rock even 16 2nd guitar is RT acoustic Fp. All comments are welcomed! Thanks!

18. His Mission of Love

Robert,

Your music and dedication is a testament to the work
you are doing.

Your voice alone emits gentleness in the messages you
are giving us. "My Song" is a very intereting technique
to get a really nice split in the sounds. Your vocals
nicely fit the simplicity of the guitar. Gentle and Kind.

I've been using a free plugin Mstereo expander.
Down near bottom are the free plugins.

http://www.meldaproduction.com/download.php

Your music already makes you a winner, good luck on the
contest!

Thanks for the kind comments and for the plugin website.

Here is song 19 of the 50/90 challenge, it is a love lost country tune. All comments welcome.

19. What Might Have Been

The 50/90 challenge this week was to write a song using Name & Name, so here is my 2 names, Giggles Ray McCormick and Sunshine Laughter Dalton. The songs title is Giggles and Sunshine Here is a link to the song.


20. Giggles and Sunshine

Hi Robert you always write such wonderful songs, and I agree with Mario this one is the best! Thanks for sharing and GOD Bless You!

Thanks Tommyc for the kind comments. God bless you!

Here is the link to song 21 of the 50/90 challenge. Inspired by my own life event. All comments are welcome. God bless!



21. Trust Me

Hi Robert,

"Trust Me" is a beautiful song - nice use of lyrics. For me, though, your "Giggles and Sunshine" song is best. Love the whimsical style and lyrics on that one. Not to take anything away from "Trust Me" - it is terrific...

Oh well, what the heck - they're BOTH great!

Thanks Mandolin Mike for the kind comments.

This song has no A sections; the verses are 2 B's 1 after each 8 measures and the Chorus is a B after each 4 measures. The ending is also a B section. Here is the link, it is song 22 of the 50/90 challenge.

22. You Let Me See

This is a tribute to police and firemen and all who serve. It was the week 6 challenge at 50/90,

23. Everyday

This is song 25 of the 50/90 challenge. I used the Genesis Account of creation and put it to my own personal life. Here is the link, all comments welcome, thanks and God bless!


25. That Day


That Day
©2012

My life before Jesus was like the void before creation
only darkness there was no light to be found
but then a knock so gentle and when i let the Savior enter
the Light shown through he turned my life around
He smoothed a heart so callous it was a major restoration
to turn a heart so solid into clay
that is why I praise Him because of His salvation
and the love that He poured out on me that day

That day He breathed in me new life
That day He spoke and there was light
The evening and the morning I will shout in endless praise
for what He did when He came in to my heart that day

I know how He salvaged me when I was drowning
in my sin filled with shades of gray
pulled down by the current He filled me with His Spirit
I thank Him for the miracle that day

Repeat Chorus x2

This song was inspired by a Cancun key holder on my wall. I have seen it countless times; yet yesterday when I saw it, I thought does it come in a bottle, lol. I then got the idea to use city names to try and create a song. One of the 50/90 Challenges was called nouns. It is 25, it is comedy. It has a bluegrass feel. Comments welcomed.

25. Things You Always Wanted To Ask

This song incorporates the 5 senses in love found, and then in love lost. The 1st vs and chorus are all Major chords for the love found, the 2nd verse and chorus uses only a piano and minor chords to portray the sadness. This is song 26 of the 50/90 Songwriters Challenge. All comments are welcome. Thanks in advance.

26. Senses

Senses
©2012 Robert Taylor


Girl I saw your beauty it was like the sunshine
you spoke my name I heard a symphony
just a taste of your lovin and the smell of your perfume
I felt all of the senses when you touched me

girl I saw the colors of the rainbow
I heard lifes song in high fidelity
tasted all the joy life had to offer
life smelled sweet like roses wet with dew
when you touched me

girl the day you left me I was speechless
you said goodbye life lost it's harmony
I got the taste of heartbreak the smell of endless doom
I went numb when you left me

girl I lost my senses I was blinded by the pain
deafened by the sound of your goodbye
life lost all its flavor the moment that you left me
the sweet auroma in my life was gone
I was numb the when you left me
I was numb the when you left me

Bob,

Very touching music, with happy/sad story told by your vocals.

The ending with sadness infused was a real stroke, finished
of the story nicely.

Thanks for sharing!

Robert,

Following your progress again on this effort - some really great stuff coming from you these days... keep it up!

Bob

Great Lyrics Robert! Love the change from Major to Minor, great Idea!

Thanks rsdean, seeker and tommyc for listening and commenting on Senses. It is much appreciated. God bless!

I wrote the lyrics to this and then went through BIAB until I came across Crossover Pop style. I used the the original with a slight modification. It seemed like the perfect style for the lyrics.

Instruments are Bass #784
Acoustic Guitar #785
RDrums Nashville Crossover
Electric Rhythm 786
Electric Rhythm 787

Here is the link with lyrics below
27. That's Enough About Me

Enough About Me
©2012 Robert Taylor

I could tell you of a man so full of anger
empty inside and still so full of shame
it was always someone elses fault his failures
he never would admit he was to blame

(Chorus)
That's Enough about me, I want to talk about Jesus
the Son of God sent down here to free us
by His grace the lost are found
He put a new heart in a dead man breathin'
but enough about me I want to talk about Jesus


I would blow my stack and act so foolish
I always hurt the ones I loved the most
I was thinking that I was the captain
all puffed up sinking as I'd boast

Repeat Chorus

(Bridge)
Talk of His forgiveness
about His endless love
the Carpenter from Galilee the Shepherd of the flock
the way He was yesterday, and forever He is today
do you hear Him knock open to the Rock
I stand on the Rock

Repeat Chorus

That's enough about me I want to talk about Jesus
are you in His flock

Let's talk about Jesus
Let's talk about Jesus

Robert, your song writing and mixing skills are second to none! You always seem to find the right lead lines and backing tracks for all of your lyrics.

As always-another super job on Senses and Enough About Me.

Two thumbs up on both songs.

Thanks MarioD for the kind words. Your music is superb. Thanks!

This is probably my world record for writing lyrics, I sat down at 9:20pm and lyrics were complete at 9:51 Pm. I made the mistake of adding a stereo effect to this song, so in a few places it sounds a little warbled. You should be able to get the jest of it. I will fix it after the 50/90 challenge. I saw this title on Hamigos thread (thanks for the inspiration) with the same title. Check out that song it is excellent! immediately the idea for this song and the words began to flow. I listened to Hamigos version and they are completely different songs.

28. Let Me Go

Let Me Go
©2012 Robert Taylor

You don't walk these hallways anymore
you will never walk back through the door
I will never kiss your lips again
memories are all that still remain
you don't dent your pillow anymore
I never see your shoes left on the floor
why it still hurts I just don't know
but I'm begging you let me go

Let me go
so I can live again
Let me go
take away this pain
I don't understand it
how I'm still caught in your hold
but tell your memory please
let me go

you don't call my name out anymore
you will never send me to the store
my heart is filled with so much woe
I'm begging you let me go

Let me go
so I can live again
Let me go
take away this pain
I don't understand it
how I'm still caught in your hold
but tell your memory please
let me go

just like you never left me
every day is the same
just like the day you left
standing in the pain

Repeat Chorus

The lyrics to this one were written by Geneva Griffin over at 50/90. The band is BIAB, lol Here is the link all comments are welcome. Thanks!


29. Heaven's Everywhere She Is

This is song 30 of the challenge, 20 more to go. Thanks everyone for listening and for the comments. Appreciate everyone here, you have all been help and inspiration. Thanks!

30. The Family of God

Bob,

Haven't listened to all your songs, but "Let Me go".
What a tearjerker that is. Almost sounds like you
relied on some life experiences.

Not sure if enjoyed is right words, cause its so sad,
but very good job on your short time writing...
And I did think back....and enjoyed it.

Very nice song.

Thanks seeker for the kind words. It does hit close to home.

Here is song 31 of the challenge!


31. Dry Land

I got the idea for this one at McD's. I was sitting outside eating at a table and a little bird landed about 3 inches from my hand and sat there for the longest time. I began to think I wonder where he has been and what he has seen. This was also used for the 'second person' week 8 challenge at 50/90 Songwriting Challenge. Here is the link. The bird is midi. The guitars and drum are Realtracs.

32. Little Bird (Spread Your Wings and Fly)

This song is a big departure from my normal type of music. The instruments are all midi with the exception of the real drums. It is 9/8 time. Here is the link

33. Fall On His Grace

33 Wow Robert you sure can sing high! Love the Lyrics as usual great job!
32 Love it Robert, thanks for sharing!

Hi Robert,

Wow! I've been listening to some of your 50/90 songs. Your songwriting is zooming! "Fall On His Grace" is exceptional. It is lyrically simple, wonderfully melodic and spiritually uplifting; these features makes it highly memorable and perfect for a hymn. It's a real credit to you.

An interesting fact is that 9/8 was regarded by the Church in Bach's day as the perfect time signature because of its association with "3" (i.e. 9 = 3 x 3) and thus the Holy Trinity. For this reason, many of Bach's works are written in 9/8. The Church used to use a circle in the time signature to signify this time signature. If the time signature was anything other than 9/8, the Church used to use a half-circle. In time, this half-circle developed to become our "C" for "common time".

I'm heading back to listen to #33 again, now.

Regards,
Noel

Thanks Tommyc and Noel96 for the uplifting comments, your input is much appreciated. Thanks Noel96 for the Bach info, interesting!

Here is song 34 of the challenge. I got the idea for the song day before yesterday, sat down yesterday and wrote the lyrics, then put in Biab.

Style is Amplitude El Gtr Solo Ctry Workin

379 Bass
1518 Elec Gtr Solo
378 Acoustic Gtr Strum
RD=Nashville Train ev16
I also added 413 Electric Gtr Solo Train Pick

Here is the link The Finger


(c)2012 Robert Taylor


We've all seen this symbol thrust
When someone feels disgust
They raise their hand up in the air
Their middle finger waves
Lord it got me thinking
That the number one is used to point
I will be the finger Lord that points the way to You

I will be the finger Lord that points the way to You
I will flip the switch that brings the lost soul to the Light
I will be a helping hand to make their gray sky blue
I will be the finger Lord that points the way to You

When they have hit bottom Lord
When life has left them floored
I will stretch my fingers out and help and lift them up
I will use my fingers to caress away their pain
I will be the finger Lord that points the way to You

If we will lay down our sword
We'll see a brighter day
When every finger across the land
Is only used to shake another mans hand

Repeat chorus

Week 9's challenge was to write a song about rebirth. I felt a little bluesy today, Lol so I came up with this

35. I've Been Reborn

Second song in one day. This is a Bluegrass style. I appreciate all the listens and comments.

Here is the link

36. Will You Ask Him To

35 I love it Robert, you should do more Blues!
36 Great Lyrics, I like how the band came in late!

Thanks Tommyc, I appreciate all of your feedback. I have always liked the blues. I loved the early blues by Elvis. The sound they got at Sun Studio was amazing. It is funny they call it the blues and yet the music itself is so lively in most cases.

This is a contemporary Christian/praise and worship tune. The bass came with the style I added the piano realtrac from a different style. It is song 37 of 50 for the 50/90 challenge. I appreciate everyone who has taken the time to listen, and those who have given feedback. Band in a Box is the perfect songwriters tool. Of course you all know that, Lol! Here is the link

37. I Want To Give You Praise

Here is a hard driving Country tune. Style is Country Drivin 8ths with Pedal Steel

Here is the link 38. The Summer Sun Is Beating Down On Me

Arm pits sweatin just giving you a warning, Ha fun song Robert! It was a 102 here yesterday, I feel your pain errr uh stain! lol

Lol Tommyc, thanks for the comment! we are getting storms now so hopefully some cooler weather on the way.

I have been thinking of this song for a long time. I have always wanted to put into music the Passion events. All of the tracks are Acid Music Studio Pro 6 loops, yeah I cheated guys LOL. I took my laptop today and began to listen to different tracks to see what would fit. It covers from Christ walk to Calvary to His Ascension to Heaven. Here is a time line of the events put to music, these may not be exact times but they are close. All feedback is welcome!

000-17s Walk To Calvary

18s-42s Nails and Agony

44s-1m Father Forgive Them, They Know Not What They Do

1m-1m11s Heaven Watches/Chaos Begins

1m12s-1m19s Total Chaos

1m20s-1m39s It Is Finished/The Temple Ripped From Top To Bottom

1m40s-2mn2s Anticipation

2m3s-2m21s The Stone Rolled Away

2m22s-2m28s He Is Risen

2m29s-2m44s Tell The World Our Redeemer Lives

2m46s-3m23s The Ascension

Here is the link 39. Calvary To Glory

Another blues type tune, this is number 40 of the 50/90 Challenge.

40. It Is Laundry Day

9 more to go. This is song 41 of the 50/90 Songwriters Challenge. I got the idea from a ministers sermon. He ended with this acronym, Jesus 1st, Others 2nd Yourself 3rd=JOY!


41. (J)esus, (O)thers, (Y)ou, JOY