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Awhile back I had approached Robert C about seeing if a new song I had done was suitable for lyrics. He liked the track and founs some lyrics that were appropriate. I had already named the song but he has some lyrics that he adjusted and they fit right in. We then asked Greg Johnson if he was up for singing it and he graciously agreed to sing the song.

Robert rearranged the song so it was more appropriate for lyrics. We also changed the key to be more suitable for Gregs vocal range.


I thought you might like to hear the original instrumental.


Wonderland - Instrumental

I rerecorded the song with a new guitar I recently adopted.

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****** Song Summary *************
Title: Wonderland

Key=E , Tempo 80, Length (m:s)=3:24
No intro. 64 bar chorus, from bar 1 to bar 64. Repeat x1 chorus
No Melody
No Soloist track.
Song is saved with Volume, Pan, Reverb, Chorus, Bank0,
Style is GOODNITE.STY (Goodnite, Slow 6/8)

RealTracks in song: 777:Bass, Acoustic, PopWaltz Ev 085 (A:simple)
RealTracks in song: 2167:Piano, Acoustic, Rhythm Country12-8John Sw 065
RealTracks in song: ~2053:Guitar, Acoustic, Fingerpicking CountryWaltzBrent Sw 085
RealTracks in song: 2335:String Quartet, Rhythm PopHall Ev 085
RealTracks in song: ~675:Organ, B3, Background Blues Monday Sw 065
MIDI Drums :1 Standard Drum Kit (1)

RealDrums will be substituted :Pop128^6-a:SideStick, HiHat , b:Snare, HiHat

Guitar is a PRS with a Piezo
Amp - Vox AC15

Here is the song with Gregs vocal and Roberts Lyrics

Wonderland lyrics by Robert C and vocal by Greg Johnson


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Awww, Scott, this is pure magic. Love it yo bits

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The instrumental is absolutely beautiful! It has a really light and airy feel to it. I really dig it. Thanks for sharing!


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Scott I am a guitar instrumental kind of guy, but I loved both those versions.

Although you do get nice tones from your guitars, I do envy you as I am still fighting the tone war with mine.

Good playing.


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Scott,

Interesting to compare the guitar sound on the two versions.There`s seems to be a bit more sustain on this one and ( I`m not famliar with the lingo ) notes have more twang.It fills the speakers more than on your original demo.
Its a very good melody ( next to "Unknown" my favourite of yours).
A calming, uplifting experience.

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It works well as an instrumental. Nice. smile


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Wow! Just listening to this puts you in that wonderland. Very well executed. Rob

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Scott, I grew up during the peak of the instrumental wave during the fifties and sixties. I am pretty sure I heard echoes of the Ventures or the Shadows, in the distance. Wonderful on both versions.

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Originally Posted By: furry
Awww, Scott, this is pure magic. Love it yo bits


Thanks so much for the comments Graham. So glad you liked it.


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Really well done, Scott smile The title of this track certainly lends merit to the tune. It has a magical, sparkly quality to it. It is very floaty and dreamy - the kind of tune that is easy to close your eyes and get lost to.

You did a great job on this - thanks for sharing!


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Sounds good, Scott. A good full-bodied tone.

Is the picture the new guitar? Looks good...

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Hi Scott
Enjoyed both versions very much. That guitar sounds wonderful.


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Originally Posted By: Ember - PG Music
The instrumental is absolutely beautiful! It has a really light and airy feel to it. I really dig it. Thanks for sharing!


Thanks you Ember Glad you liked the song Appreciate the comments


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Well done Scott C! I really enjoyed the overall tone of this. Fantastic choice of instrumentation and Great work on the guitars. Thanks for sharing!


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Pretty & tasteful as ever.
Very nice.

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WOW, your chops and that sweet sounding PRS are a great combination! I am green with envy!

The vocal version is also extremely well done. You all should be very proud of these. Robert C, you wrote some fantastic lyrics that Greg sang perfectly.

I can't decide which version I like better!


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Originally Posted By: beatmaster
Scott I am a guitar instrumental kind of guy, but I loved both those versions.

Although you do get nice tones from your guitars, I do envy you as I am still fighting the tone war with mine.

Good playing.


Thanks for checking out the song. Finding a cool tone for a particular song can be as difficult as discovering the notes for the melody. But lots of fun playing with all the dials :-)
I must say I love the tone of your guitar on the songs you have been submitting..

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Scott,

Interesting to compare the guitar sound on the two versions.There`s seems to be a bit more sustain on this one and ( I`m not famliar with the lingo ) notes have more twang.It fills the speakers more than on your original demo.
Its a very good melody ( next to "Unknown" my favourite of yours).
A calming, uplifting experience.

Robert



Yes this guitar is a different sounding guitar compared to the Gretsch I used on the first submission. This one the is a bit darker and uses the effects pedals a little differently. Funny the amps and pedals are set exactly the same as the first song..

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It works well as an instrumental. Nice. smile


Thank you David Glad you liked the song.


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Wow! Both versions are terrific! I slightly favor the vocal version as I'm such a huge fan of Greg's voice. But the guitar work and the lyric are stellar. Tip of the hat and kudos to everyone.

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Well done overall,
the reverb on the solo guitar is very tastefully done.


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Very nice Scott, certainly brings to mind the golden age of guitar driven instrumentals, Hank Marvin comes to mind.

PRS sounds sweet!

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