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Ok...here is my attempt of "Paradox of You."

Paradox Of You Version IX


It's meant to be a nod to the Canadian company that makes these wonderful products by using a sound that countries bands helped make popular. Inspired by the sounds of Nickelback, Theory of a Deadman, etc...

PLEASE NOTE : I am a writer and an arranger. I am NOT much into mixing by any means. EQ is my sworn enemy. So, to be blunt, I suck it pretty bad...and simply didn't do it. I didn't have the hours it would take to make it sound worse! lol Bring on the mud!

I guess there is a point you just post it. There is so much more I would do with regenerating tracks, especially the lead guitar, and then comping and pulling where it makes sense. Just don't have the time. It could be done though.

I tried to do something I hadn't heard yet. I get this won't be for everybody by any means. If you're expecting "50 years"...please don't. smile


RealTracks in song: 1749:Synth, Rhythm ModernDancePopOctave16thsA-B Ev 120
RealTracks in song: ~~387:Bass, Electric, Metal Ev 085
RealTracks in style: 639:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm HardRockThrash Ev 085
RealTracks in style: 642:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm HardRockThrashHollow Ev 085
RealTracks in song: 394:Guitar, Electric, Soloist Metal Wild Ev 120 (SemiWild)

Drums are Slate triggered from my kit via me.

Lyrics supplied by our friend Joanne! Thank You! Don't shoot me for what I've done to your song. wink
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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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Thanks HTL. Added you to the main "Off Topic" thread on this.




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Well that was an extraordinary version of the song. Don't think I've heard Band In A Box sound so heavy before - and it was brilliantly done with some incredible flourishes. Excellent vocals.
Great work.

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Hi HTL.

Wonderful energy, freshness and life in your song.
I think it's great just as it is.
Turned it way up!

Cheers.

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Raaaaaaaahhh!!!!!!!!!

You been holding out on us HTL. This sounds awesome!

Man, I took off my Elvis suit and I was buck naked when I listened to this, eating a peanut butter and banana sandwich dropping crumbs all over my stomach while I was nodding my head to this crushing tune.

Just wanted to leave you with that.


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Killer!!! Workin it on the intro. Man you can play! Grohl got nuthin on you. Super rock vocal and the vinyl scratches and vocal effects as well as the shutdown at end are all nice touches. You best keep on posting or a lot of us will be disappointed. Very impressive, Tom

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So glad my tylenol had kicked in before pressing "play"... and I really enjoyed this!
Brilliant intro and close - one of the most inventive I`ve heard on the forum.Very good high energy vocal too.
A most heavy Paradox.


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HTL,

That was an AWESOME surprise! Loved it from start to finish - what a sound!

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WOW that was GREAT!!!! I have to wonder if you are pulling our leg with all the EQ talk! I listened with earbuds but it still sounded fantastic to me. The vocals on this are awesome!! Sure it's different, but variety is the spice of life and you put out an awesome version of this tune here! Thanks, Torrey

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A true paradox. Excellent performance, arrangement and mix...

Enjoyed this

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Yeah!!! I love this! Great, heavy sound, killer arrangement (love that breakdown at 2:06).

Love the vocal, and killer job on the drums!

Well done.

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Originally Posted By: sslechta
Thanks HTL. Added you to the main "Off Topic" thread on this.


Thanks Steve! You are REALLY on top of this. That's very nice of you to be doing.

Are you still thinking of doing a version? I sure hope so, but if life has taken over...I get that too.

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Originally Posted By: PeterF

Well that was an extraordinary version of the song. Don't think I've heard Band In A Box sound so heavy before - and it was brilliantly done with some incredible flourishes. Excellent vocals.
Great work.

Peter


Thanks Peter! It's funny you mention the heavy thing. I'm really hoping that doesn't turn too many forum members off. I totally understand where this wouldn't be a lot people's first choice in music wink

Thanks for taking the time to listen and comment.


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Originally Posted By: HearToLearn
Thanks Steve! You are REALLY on top of this. That's very nice of you to be doing.

NP. This is a very exciting venture for me and the rest of the forum!

Originally Posted By: HearToLearn
Are you still thinking of doing a version?

Yes. I have all my tracks sorted together now in Pro Tools. Just need to mix and ship it.




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Nice take on it. I am not a power rock/pop kind of guy but I am schooled enough to know when it's a good performance. Good job on this.

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Originally Posted By: RichMac
Hi HTL.

Wonderful energy, freshness and life in your song.
I think it's great just as it is.
Turned it way up!

Cheers.


I'm happy you turned it way up! That made my day.

Thanks for listening!


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This is kick @ss fantastic! A completely different version that I never saw coming. Everything about this is top shelf!

This is a keeper for sure.

PS - don't give us anymore BS about your lack of mixing and EQing skills. We now know better.


Doc-take it easy John this is just a sharp scalpel. It will not cut deep so don't worry.
Me-I'm not John
Doc-I know, I am!

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Hello, HearToLearn

It's a really cool hard rock.
I see the appearance like David's posted photo.
I am very surprised at the heavily difference with my version (“The Paradox Of You” 6th version).
Heavy sound, typical hard rock killer arrangement!
Excellent performance!
Enjoyed my listen a lot.

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Wow!! A really different take on this song. Excellent.

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