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Hi All, Here's a new song - somewhat of a blend of folk, vintage beatbox, and laid back RnB. The inspiration comes from an old friend with a real zest for life and moving forward. This is called I Can't Imagine A World Without Me. All BIAB/RTs - recorded & mixed in GarageBand. Style: BEATBOX.STY 2474: Bass, Acoustic, Held Ev 085 1943: Synth, Rhythm, EuroDance Strings Ev 120 2267: Synth, BellPad, Rhythm 80sPopPads Ev 085 587: Sax, Tenor, 2-Beat Rock Ev 110 RealDrums: UrbanPop Ev GoodGirl 1 Kck1, b:Clap Thanks for listening!  Bob
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Hi, Bob !
This is one of your
best if not even the
best ! To me this is my
Bob fav henceforth !!!!
Cheers
Dani
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Hi Bob,
interesting lyrics again.
I like the story.
Enjoyable listen.
Guenter
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Bob, This is freaking awesome man! LOVE IT. Wow, I think this one is a masterpiece. Very funny, and extremely well done. I am JEALOUS man. I wish I had written this. Ok, I'm going back to the piano and I'm gonna do something epic now. You just wait man. I will find a way to resurrect! Now, but seriously, the highest praise I can give is to say I wish I had thought of that hook. Superb.
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It's hard to imagine this forum with you....
I like this one a lot. Good job.
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Bob, Your voice and beatbox with the arrangement sound great on this. One of the best mixes I've heard you do. If I'd only heard this song without reading your description/setup of it first the lyrics switching from third to first person are confusing - otherwise I really like the lyrics. Option one, I think if you'd actually add "and she'd say" or "she said" at least once before your hook tagline the lyrics would be more cohesive. (Option two would be to say "her world" changing the singer to some sort of significant other.) Feel free to use or toss - just trying to be helpful. Great sounding track.
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Great Bob !
But tell me, is it the girl or you who says "I can't imagine a world whithout me" ?
Pascal
No hay banda! There is no band! Il n'est pas de orchestra!
No hay banda! And yet we hear a band !
(David Lynch - Mulholland Drive)
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Dani, that is much appreciated - thanks!
Bob
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Guenter, thanks very much. Bob
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David, LOL! Really, thanks very much. Actually, your music is so good, it's hard not to be inspired when I hear it - you set quite a high bar... Bob
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Charlie, that's very kind of you - thanks for listening!
Bob
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"Dancing next year with her friend
A blonde bombshell on the mend
She was almost like Madonna
A “Vogue” reality
I can’t imagine a world without me"
Man, there's enough great imagery in
here for three or four songs!
As always well sung, arranged and
mixed. And what a cool mix of RT's -
very creative. I'd been waiting on that
"held bass" to show up here. Very effective
use of it.
Cool and thought provoking. We much
enjoyed the spin and will be back!
J&B
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Hey Josie, Thanks - appreciate the kind words and thoughts. When I was putting this together I almost added some additional context, but in the end settled on this version - to me it was more implied than literal. I understand it may not come across that way to everyone. Bob
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Pascal, thanks very much. It's the woman and/or the positive attitude that she projects. Bob
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Really nice. Great sound well composed & well mixed. Enjoyed all aspects of the song.
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I enjoyed listening - nice groove, and I loved the sax.
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Quite a departure for you Bob!! BUT a very worthwhile alternative path. Sax could not have been better if played custom. I really liked the electronic/beatbox vibe. Hear a little Lou Reed in this (maybe the sax-"Wild side"). Mix is great! Really like this!! Take care. Greg
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Janice & Bud, thanks for listening and for the kind words... Bob
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Peter, much appreciated - thanks!
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Pascal, thanks very much. It's the woman and/or the positive attitude that she projects. Thank you Bob for your clear answer and sorry if my lack of practice of english make me miss out the obviousness 
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