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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


Hi MarioD, Thanks for sharing this with us! Really excellent lyrics and well thought out harmonies. Well done! smile


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Hey Mario, I like your take on this! It's so cool to hear how creative everyone is getting. The feel you approached it with has me very interested. Somehow, I can tell you are a guitar player. There is a smoothness in your melodies that I never seem to be able to achieve.

Well done! smile


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I like your approach to the lyrics, bit melancholy tone gives it another angle, maybe even a paradox smile Very inspirational chording. Nice to hear you sing smile

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Hi, Mario & Joanne !:))

I think this was a very
beautiful song and very
much like the Beach Boys
back when they were experimienting
with songs like those on their
album Holland !

I liked every bit of this !
Thank you both for this offering !

Cheers
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Mario,

I really like what you've done here. The chord progression that you've used to weave this fine arrangement and presentation impressed me. As the song progressed, I found myself sitting here and regularly saying things like: 'oh, I like that', or 'that was inspired harmony', etc.

It's two unhesitating and happy thumbs up from me!

All the best,
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Hi MarioD, Thanks for sharing this with us! Really excellent lyrics and well thought out harmonies. Well done! smile


Thanx for listening and the very nice comments.


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Originally Posted By: HearToLearn
Hey Mario, I like your take on this! It's so cool to hear how creative everyone is getting. The feel you approached it with has me very interested. Somehow, I can tell you are a guitar player. There is a smoothness in your melodies that I never seem to be able to achieve.

Well done! smile


HearToLearn, Thanx for the very nice comments.


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Originally Posted By: dani48
Hi, Mario & Joanne !:))

I think this was a very
beautiful song and very
much like the Beach Boys
back when they were experimienting
with songs like those on their
album Holland !

I liked every bit of this !
Thank you both for this offering !

Cheers
Dani


Thanx so much Dani. I think you could sing this a lot better than I did.


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Originally Posted By: Noel96
Mario,

I really like what you've done here. The chord progression that you've used to weave this fine arrangement and presentation impressed me. As the song progressed, I found myself sitting here and regularly saying things like: 'oh, I like that', or 'that was inspired harmony', etc.

It's two unhesitating and happy thumbs up from me!

All the best,
Noel


Noel, thanx so much. I greatly appreciated your comments.


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Well done Mario. I hope this is the beginning of you doing more vocals. I know you have a lot to say, Tom

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Mario

Very enjoyable version - nice melody, progression, and laid back feel. Good change in the bridge.
Really nicely done.

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A very well done musical interpretation of the flow of the lyrics.

much enjoyed!

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Hey this is a very cool version!! Great job!

How many versions are there out there now??

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Yeah Mario, shoot me that BIAB file and the lyric sheet. I have an idea.

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Very good use of the canvas for setting a mood. I expected to hear crickets. That calm and peaceful.

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I like the mellow vibe of this version Mario! You always do unique this with your songs! Thanks, Torrey

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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


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Hello, Mario

Nice intro! Very mellowly.
The augment chord gives a nice accent to this tune.
And also the chord change at bridge is tasty.
Enjoyed my listen a lot.

Best regards.

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Kind of got a CSNY vibe off your vocals. Loved the keys parts you had in there too and the overall feel of the song. Thanks!




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