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Joanne Cooper wrote the lyrics, Band-in-a-Box Style 80s Pop Ballad Piano-all MIDI is providing the backing tracks, and I'm trying to sing. All constructive comments, good and bad, welcomed.

PS - If any of you real singers want to try this I will gladly supply the backing track and/or the BiaB file.

PPS - I though a paradox was two dox!

The Paradox of You

Listening to the pouring rain
I know the sun will come
Light from dark dry from wet
When wintertime is done

I see myself as the earth
And you the vast blue sky
Sometimes I keep you grounded
And you just let me fly

Chorus
I love it when we talk
I love the silence too
I love the yin and yang of life
The paradox of you

You are my harmony
the balance that I find
through the windows of my days
In corners of my mind

Sometimes you are the roots
growing in the night
Sometimes I am the leaves
bathing in your light

Chorus
I love it when we talk
I love the silence too
I love the yin and yang of life
The paradox of you

Bridge
In and out, hot and cold
Fear and courage, young and old
Good and bad, salty sweet
Up and down, messy neat

Chorus
I love it when we talk
I love the silence too
I love the yin and yang of life
The paradox of you


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Dang! Another song to wait for.... I better get to work!




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Hi Mario.

Very nice intro then it all swings along mellowly.
Great to hear you sing. Enjoyed it all.

Cheers.

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Smiling. Well done Mario. Rob

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Well done Mario. This is another fine version using Joanne's words which shows how nice the words are. Listening to what different people are doing with one set of words really is brilliant.

A big thumbs up to your rendition Mario.

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Mario,

You've done a great version of this song. You should sing more often!

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Mario. Love it, love it!!!

As said by bob, you should definitely sing more often.

I would love to try and sing your version when I get back from my vacation. I am away skiing in France (snowed in today with winds of 90 km per hour and wind chill factor of-31 celcuis!).

Well done...we should do more of these...


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You've captured a really good feel as the music bed for Joanne's lyrics. Enjoyed my listen.


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Very nice, Mario. Your melody really fits the word styling well.

The chord change at the end of the chorus is a nice choice.

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Mario I thought this was an excellent vocal. Loved the lyrics. Very classy song..


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Originally Posted By: RichMac
Hi Mario.

Very nice intro then it all swings along mellowly.
Great to hear you sing. Enjoyed it all.

Cheers.


Thanx Rich I'm glad that you liked it.


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Originally Posted By: Rob4580
Smiling. Well done Mario. Rob


Thanx Rob.


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Originally Posted By: Teunis
Well done Mario. This is another fine version using Joanne's words which shows how nice the words are. Listening to what different people are doing with one set of words really is brilliant.

A big thumbs up to your rendition Mario.

Tony


Thanx Tony. Now that I uploaded mine version I can listen to the others versions.


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Originally Posted By: rsdean
Mario,

You've done a great version of this song. You should sing more often!

Bob


Thanx Bob. I'm more of an instrumentalist than a singer but who what the future will bring.


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Originally Posted By: JoanneCooper
Mario. Love it, love it!!!

As said by bob, you should definitely sing more often.

I would love to try and sing your version when I get back from my vacation. I am away skiing in France (snowed in today with winds of 90 km per hour and wind chill factor of-31 celcuis!).

Well done...we should do more of these...


Thanx Joanne this means a lot to me. I just hoped to do a decent job on your great lyrics.

-31°C is what we up here in Western New York State call a little chilly whistle

When you get home send me an email and I will send you the BiaB file. Unless of course you can sing it in the same key as I did and you want the backing tracks then I will send you a MP3.


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Originally Posted By: Charlie Fogle
You've captured a really good feel as the music bed for Joanne's lyrics. Enjoyed my listen.


Thanx so much Charlie.


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Originally Posted By: floyd jane
Very nice, Mario. Your melody really fits the word styling well.

The chord change at the end of the chorus is a nice choice.


Thanx Floyd for noticing the chords and your kind comments.


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Originally Posted By: Scott C
Mario I thought this was an excellent vocal. Loved the lyrics. Very classy song..


Thanx Scott. As far as my singing goes I really don't care for my vocals that much. I much prefer to play instrumentals than to sing. However with the encouragement I am getting I just my start to sing more.


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Mario,
Really well done. Your mellow voice and simple arrangement suits the song.
I agree with Floyd-that unexpected chorus chord change is nice!

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Originally Posted By: Robertkc
Mario,
Really well done. Your mellow voice and simple arrangement suits the song.
I agree with Floyd-that unexpected chorus chord change is nice!

Robert


Thanx Robert for those kind words.


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