This was one of the first songs I recorded with BB, and I did it completely over, longer and moodier. The drums are unusual in that they are a 3/4 pattern in a 4/4 song. A second drum track comes in for fills and on the chorus. The arrangement of the song was influenced by early U2, including the dotted 8 guitar parts.The backwards echo was made with Audacity, and this marks the first use of my new Melodyne program on the vocals.

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****** Song Summary *************
Title: Cloud Dancing
File:Cloud Dancing2.SGU
Key=A , Tempo 118, Length (m:s)=8:14
No intro. 240 bar chorus, from bar 1 to bar 240. Repeat x1 chorus
No Melody
No Soloist track.
Song is saved with Volume, Pan, Reverb, Chorus, Bank0,
Style is _E12STFM.STY (Britpop w/ 12 String Electric)

RealTracks in style: ~388:Bass, Electric, Metal Ev 120
RealTracks in style: ~686:Organ, B3, Background Pop Ev 120
RealTracks in style: ~405:Guitar, Acoustic, Strumming Ev 120
RealTracks in style: ~1030:Guitar, 12-String Electric, Fingerpicking Ev 120
RealTracks in song: 2582:Synth, Rhythm MutedMelody Ev16 120
RealTracks in song: 1267:Synth Pad, PopShiningA-B Ev 120
RealDrums in Song: PopRockWaltzMarch: a: PopRockWaltzMarchb: PopRockWaltzMarch

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Dancing in the Clouds
November 2014

A intro - 2 measures

A D High above the harsh confusion, soaring free without a care
E A No one here to see us flying, this is only ours to share

A D Moving out in perfect rhythm, rising up into the sky
E A Freedom flies above the clouds, we soar together, sailing high

AD Dance with me in open spaces
AE Dance with me beyond the crowd
AD Rise above the noise and promise
EDA Dance with me in the clouds

AD Dance with me beyond the fences
AE Dance with me where it's allowed
AD Take my hand in free emotion
EDA Dance with me in the clouds

A - 2 measures

A D Move around me, never touching, perfect softness soars above
E A Warm desire for you surrounds me, sweetness fills the air with love

A D Vibrations trace across the sky, weaving patterns we can see
E A unmarked highway speeds us forward, crystal clear, flying free

AD Dance with me in private gardens
AE Silent music playing loud
AD Dance with me above the rumors
EDA Dance with me in the clouds

AD Dance with me in sweet surrender
AE Dance with me above the crowd
AD Say you'll fly with me forever
EDA Dance with me in the clouds

A EDA 4 measures




Last edited by Will Rockwell; 03/15/17 07:38 AM.
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