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Showcasing the RT artists 4: Back to Basics #201450 04/22/13 04:13 PM User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 958 aleck rand OP Expert
OP aleck rand Expert Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 958	Lately I've been posting some pretty arcane stuff: PREDATORS, with Boehm, is not exactly what you want in your ear after a stressful day on the job. MOODY'S MOOD FOR LOVE is real jazz esoterica - putting lyrics to horn solos isn't done any more and it can sound pretty bizarre even to experienced Forum members. Some of them have been thoughtful - and brave - enough to tell it like it is, of course in a civil way. Far from being offended, I'm grateful for such guidance. And I'll second the observation that one of the commentators made about the Forum being such a civil place. Keeping this feedback in mind, let me first introduce the crew. I really hope you'll visit these links even for just a few seconds to hear how these guys sound on their own. Keyboards: Jeff Lorber http://www.lorber.com/ Guitar: Dwight Sills http://www.dwightsills.com/live/ Bass: Vernon Barbary http://www.vbass.com/ Drums: Franklin (Third) Richardson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZF4nrnQEuwk Aleck Rand wrote the horn and string arrangements, as well as replacement lyrics, plays rhythm guitar and Rhodes piano (intro only), and does the vocals. Drop a comment if you can identify the original source. And all comments are welcome, especially the truthful ones. Listen to: FLEET LIFE https://soundcloud.com/aleckrand/fleet-life Lyric: Verse (Intro) I'm still down here on earth, hangin' round for what it's worth It's not a blessing, not a curse, but that music in the night Once meant everything's alright, now it's all that's left for me ... Chorus I've lived a fleet life, because time goes by so fast Fleet life, I've go no snapshots of the past Fleet life, you're stuck in hyper-mode Fleet life, there [are] no forks in the road I've got no time to waste, I've had myself a taste Of nectar of this world, served from a golden bowl I've never had much school, I'm still nobody's fool You'll find out when you're old, when your sense of taste's grown cold (Interlude) Fleet life, there's one thing that I've learned Fleet life, no escape from getting burned Fleet life, no matter how you thrive Fleet life, no one makes it out alive I don't let it get me down, I take a ride downtown [I} watch all the lonely souls, wear their collective frown I get it when I can, stickin' [a]round's not in the plan You don't collect much dust, living in a cutthroat town (Interlude) Fleet life, you might luck out and be saved Fleet life, you could escape unscathed Fleet life, find it and be brave Fleet life "slow" [is] another word for "slave" Floor it and get low, don't look back, just go! Don't slow down and think twice, just take my advice It's a tunnel, it's pitch black A tunnel with no track, you'd better not look back Someone's gaining on you, Jack (Interlude) Fleet life, it's my nature to go fast Fleet life, it's all present and no past Fleet life, I've satisfied the need Fleet life, for that extra dose of speed (Interlude and fadeout: Lorber, Sills, Barbary, Richardson) Link to the famous original sung by Randy Crawford from the soundtrack of the movie "Jackie Brown" : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sH0T0mgE2c8 Last edited by aleck rand; 04/23/13 06:22 PM.

Re: Showcasing the RT artists 4: Back to Basics aleck rand #201451 04/22/13 04:28 PM User Showcase
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,815 Kemmrich Expert
Kemmrich Expert Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,815	Sounds good to me! There is no need to credit the realtrack players -- they really aren't actually playing on your song. Those are samples manipulated (in a really good way) by PG Music. I did the same thing at first (every one does), because you just can't believe the sounds coming out!!! Take a bow! very cool tune. Now at bandcamp: Crows Say Vee-Eh @ bandcamp or soundcloud: Kevin @ soundcloud

Re: Showcasing the RT artists 4: Back to Basics Kemmrich #201452 04/22/13 06:35 PM User Showcase
Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 886 Ohio-USA jcspro40 Expert
jcspro40 Expert Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 886 Ohio-USA	It is SO nice to see a drummer dancing on the kick like that with a single pedal..... i5 3.20GHz, 32gb RAM, 1tb SSD OS, 12tb HDD, 4gb gForce vid card, 32" monitor, Audient id44, Win10 x64, BiaB/RB 2023, Reaper 6,IK Multimedia Total Studio 3.5 MAX, Waves 10

Re: Showcasing the RT artists 4: Back to Basics Kemmrich #201453 04/22/13 06:38 PM User Showcase
Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 1,987 Texas City, Texas Steve Young Expert
Steve Young Expert Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 1,987 Texas City, Texas	Some nice jazz. Like Kevin said, cool tune! Steve Steve Young Music "In order to compose, all you need to do is remember a tune that nobody else has thought of." - Robert Schumann

Re: Showcasing the RT artists 4: Back to Basics Steve Young #201454 04/23/13 01:21 AM User Showcase
Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 20,569 Australia Noel96 Veteran
Noel96 Veteran Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 20,569 Australia	Hi Aleck, I really enjoyed listening to this it's exactly the kind of jazz that really really appeals to me. I have to hand it to you, you've assembled a top notch arrangement. Very classy! I also found myself captivated by the lyrics. You should be proud of this one. All the best, Noel MY SONGS... Audiophile BIAB 2026 audios on Soundcloud

Re: Showcasing the RT artists 4: Back to Basics Noel96 #201455 04/23/13 04:24 AM User Showcase
Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 12,919 Florida floyd jane Veteran
floyd jane Veteran Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 12,919 Florida	aleck, Awesome! Super Cool! Loved everything about this. The opening works really well. The tracks sits so nicely on the ear. Terrific mix. Your vocals sound like one more instrument set perfectly in the mix - what a jazz vocal should be... The low harmony might be my favorite part! Keep that dude handy! The lyrics are EXCEPTIONAL! (you should post them here - I think they would be a very interesting read). The best way "to keep jazz alive" is to make it "accessible". You have done that admirably!!! Bravo. floyd 150+ Songs produced using BIAB RealTracks And 50 more... and some more...

Re: Showcasing the RT artists 4: Back to Basics floyd jane #201456 04/23/13 07:39 AM User Showcase
Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 2,888 Karlsruhe, Germany boehm Veteran
boehm Veteran Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 2,888 Karlsruhe, Germany	Hi Aleck, your cool voice alone makes this version unique. I like the arrangement. It was a good idea to post links to the musicians. I followed them all. It was great fun to listen to your song and visualize the performers. Guenter http://www.21d.de/ Latest Song: What You Desire

Re: Showcasing the RT artists 4: Back to Basics boehm #201457 04/23/13 09:18 AM User Showcase
Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 27,562 Hudson Valley & Lake George NY Matt Finley Veteran
Matt Finley Veteran Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 27,562 Hudson Valley & Lake George NY	I guess no one has identified the tune yet? That's surprising, as it was very popular in the late 70s. "Street Life" by Joe Sample. BIAB 2026 Win Audiophile. Software: Fender Studio One 8, Swam horns, Acoustica-7, Notion 6, Song Master Pro, Win 11 Home. Hardware: Intel i9, 32 Gb; Presonus Quantom HD8 & Faderport 8, Royer 121, Adam Sub8 & Neumann 120 monitors.

Re: Showcasing the RT artists 4: Back to Basics Matt Finley #201458 04/23/13 10:08 AM User Showcase
Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 2,888 Karlsruhe, Germany boehm Veteran
boehm Veteran Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 2,888 Karlsruhe, Germany	Hi Matt, I think everybody has identified the tune. Guenter http://www.21d.de/ Latest Song: What You Desire

Re: Showcasing the RT artists 4: Back to Basics boehm #201459 04/23/13 06:44 PM User Showcase
Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 27,562 Hudson Valley & Lake George NY Matt Finley Veteran
Matt Finley Veteran Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 27,562 Hudson Valley & Lake George NY	Yes, you're probably right - I went back and saw the link at the end of the lyrics. Was that there before? Anyway, I was responding to the OP when he said, "Drop a comment if you can identify the original source.". BIAB 2026 Win Audiophile. Software: Fender Studio One 8, Swam horns, Acoustica-7, Notion 6, Song Master Pro, Win 11 Home. Hardware: Intel i9, 32 Gb; Presonus Quantom HD8 & Faderport 8, Royer 121, Adam Sub8 & Neumann 120 monitors.

Re: Showcasing the RT artists 4: Back to Basics boehm #201460 04/23/13 06:46 PM User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 958 aleck rand OP Expert
OP aleck rand Expert Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 958	Whoa! Thank you, Kevin, jcspro40, Steve, Noel, Floyd, Guenter. I think Floyd has it nailed with his comment, 'The best way "to keep jazz alive" is to make it "accessible".' Surely I must have known this at some point, but at my age I may have to write it on a sticky note pasted to my forehead to help it sink in. As requested, I've edited the original post to include the lyrics, as well as a link to the famous original, which I think Guenter has correctly observed would be well known to members.

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