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Starman #456123 02/06/18 09:29 PM User Showcase
Joined: Aug 2017 Posts: 547 Florida Samuel Davis OP Journeyman
OP Samuel Davis Journeyman Joined: Aug 2017 Posts: 547 Florida	This is a FAWM song that I wrote tonight, but I felt it would be better placed in it's own thread. Someone suggested a challenge to write a song about Starman who was launched into space today with the SpaceX rocket. The following ballad is what I came up with using BIAB. Starman Realtracks: 2579,Bass, Synth RnB Modern Sub 1839: Piano, Acoustic, Rhythm Pop Modern Groove 688: Organ, B3, Background Pop 2668: Pedal Steel, Background West Coast Ballad 2334: String Quartet, Rhythm, Pop Chamber Real Drums - RnB Modern Ev16 Lyrics: Starman… I know your gonna travel far Flying… In your fancy sports car Looking down on all of us from up among the stars Please don’t forget what you are. Got a first class ticket. Their gonna send you to space. Maybe you’ll look back one of these days And wonder bout your choices and what you could have been. Here in a world among men. Starman… I know your gonna travel far Flying… In your fancy sports car Looking down on all of us from up among the stars Please don’t forget what you are. You could have been a model showing your off fancy suits Dressed in Armani cloths and Modello shoes But you wanted more from life. You wanted to fly. Now your up high above the sky. Starman… I know your gonna travel far Flying… In your fancy sports car Looking down on all of us from up among the stars Please don’t forget what you are. Many men have dreamed of flying up towards the sun But you did it first. Now your just fancy space junk. Starman… I know your gonna travel far Flying… In your fancy sports car Looking down on all of us from up among the stars Please don’t forget what you are. Comments Samuel Davis Jr BIAB 2018 + Cubase + Ignite BMI www.sammycountry.com

Re: Starman Samuel Davis #456195 02/07/18 05:39 AM User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 16,079 GA USA Janice & Bud Veteran
Janice & Bud Veteran Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 16,079 GA USA	Cool. Captures some of our feelings well. I've watched space launches since the late 50's and this was truly amazing. And let us not forget that "Space Oddity" is playing on a loop from the Tesla's radio Nice tune. You guys and gals who can "write on demand" amaze us. Kudos J&B Our albums and singles are on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, YouTube Music, Pandora and more. If interested search on Janice Merritt. Thanks! Our Videos

Re: Starman Samuel Davis #456198 02/07/18 06:01 AM User Showcase
Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 8,477 North Carolina David Snyder Veteran
David Snyder Veteran Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 8,477 North Carolina	Nice production man! Good luck with FAWM!!! David Snyder Songwriter/Renaissance Man Studio + Fingers https://davidsnydersongs.com/ https://spoti.fi/359Gigs www.davidsnydermusic.com/ www.reverbnation.com/davidpsnyder www.soundcloud.com/davidsnyderchannel https://www.songtradr.com/user/profile/david.snyder

Re: Starman Janice & Bud #456245 02/07/18 08:21 AM User Showcase
Joined: Aug 2017 Posts: 547 Florida Samuel Davis OP Journeyman
OP Samuel Davis Journeyman Joined: Aug 2017 Posts: 547 Florida	Originally Posted By: Janice & Bud Cool. Captures some of our feelings well. I've watched space launches since the late 50's and this was truly amazing. And let us not forget that "Space Oddity" is playing on a loop from the Tesla's radio Nice tune. You guys and gals who can "write on demand" amaze us. Kudos J&B Thanks Janice & Bud. I remember as a kid being amazed by the space shuttle launches. Once I even got to see one in person. My interest kind of dropped off for many years but yesterday's launch was impressive. Kind of a science fiction type feel to wjat was accomplished. Should be interesting to see what this leads to. Samuel Davis Jr BIAB 2018 + Cubase + Ignite BMI www.sammycountry.com

Re: Starman David Snyder #456246 02/07/18 08:23 AM User Showcase
Joined: Aug 2017 Posts: 547 Florida Samuel Davis OP Journeyman
OP Samuel Davis Journeyman Joined: Aug 2017 Posts: 547 Florida	Originally Posted By: David Snyder Nice production man! Good luck with FAWM!!! Thanks David. FAWM is going realy well so far. I already have 8 songs completed. I wouldn't be nearly as far without Band in a Box. Samuel Davis Jr BIAB 2018 + Cubase + Ignite BMI www.sammycountry.com

Re: Starman Samuel Davis #456268 02/07/18 09:58 AM User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 8,298 Edmonton, Ab, Canada Scott C Veteran
Scott C Veteran Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 8,298 Edmonton, Ab, Canada	Very cool tune Samuel. Excellent vocal and lyric Scott Collingwood https://soundcloud.com/scottt709 https://soundcloud.com/spiritlevel-ca https://www.youtube.com/@SpiritLevel-ge3hm/

Re: Starman Samuel Davis #456270 02/07/18 10:00 AM User Showcase
Joined: Jan 2018 Posts: 112 British Columbia Mikke Apprentice
Mikke Apprentice Joined: Jan 2018 Posts: 112 British Columbia	Has it been so long since space launches were regular-ish occurrences? Growing up, I thought the future would be non-stop launches into the stars! Gotta say, even as someone who doesn't listen to much country, this song was great. If more country sounded like this, I would probably listen to it more frequently. To be honest, I thought it was a song about David Bowie at first. C-sharp when you cross the street… or you’re going to B-flat. Mikke - PG Music

Re: Starman Mikke #456290 02/07/18 11:02 AM User Showcase
Joined: Aug 2017 Posts: 547 Florida Samuel Davis OP Journeyman
OP Samuel Davis Journeyman Joined: Aug 2017 Posts: 547 Florida	I dont think i would consider this country Mikke. More of a pop ballad, but as usual my country influence shows through a bit. Space launches do happen quite often here in Florida but the recent achievements are pretty astounding, and them sending a dummy in a Testla into orbit is a bit hilarious. Samuel Davis Jr BIAB 2018 + Cubase + Ignite BMI www.sammycountry.com

Re: Starman Samuel Davis #456446 02/08/18 07:28 AM User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 8,647 Originally Missouri ... Now Al... Al-David Veteran
Al-David Veteran Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 8,647 Originally Missouri ... Now Al...	Hi Samuel, Sounds like FAWN is coming along quite nicely for you. Good luck with the rest of the month. I like this a lot. A unique lyric but very appropriate. I agree with the comment you made about wondering what this might lead to. My family has a bit of a connection with NASA. My great uncle (maternal grandmother's brother), was a lead electrical technician on the Mercury capsule. He never made a big deal of it. I think it's pretty cool! I'm originally from St. Louis, where the capsule was built by McDonell Aircraft. I really enjoyed this! Great job in all respects! Best to you, Alan BIAB 2024 Ultra Plus-all StylePaksWin1132GB DDR5Rhyzen 9745xAT 2035 MicPeavey Nashville 112 AmpIbanez ART120* Acoustic/Electric/Washburn D200S Acoustic*Stromberg Monterey Jazz Guitar Loops: https://aldavidmusic.wixsite.com/bestmusicloops

Re: Starman Al-David #456891 02/10/18 07:59 PM User Showcase
Joined: Aug 2017 Posts: 547 Florida Samuel Davis OP Journeyman
OP Samuel Davis Journeyman Joined: Aug 2017 Posts: 547 Florida	Thanks Alan. FAWM has been going well. I have been busy the last few days and haven't gotten anything done, but hopefully Monday I'll get the ball rolling again. My uncle also worked on one the space shuttles. (not sure which one off the top of my head) Small world huh? Samuel Davis Jr BIAB 2018 + Cubase + Ignite BMI www.sammycountry.com

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