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So my last telepathic spiritual guidance came from David Byrne.

This time, it came from:

Michael Jackson

https://soundcloud.com/david-snyder-gigs2/unusual

This is one submission in the Rock Pop Category for the Xtra Styles thing. Style: Unusual. Those tracks and other info below.

Unusual
By David Snyder

V1

Ain't nobody gonna take this from me
I've always known who I wanted to be
Ain't nobody gonna tell me my name
ain't nobody gonna make feel shame
everybody is so up to their games
they hate themselves and find somebody to blame
So you be proud if you’re a girl or a boy
ain't nobody robbing us of our joy

CH:

Cause we're unusual
and that's all right
we're unusual day and night
and it's why
it's exactly why
it’s why
we're gonna fly
so high
when we wave...goodbye

V2

We’re gonna fly to the edge of the sun
History books will explain what we’ve done
Don’t need no preachin’ cause I’m perfectly fine
I have a heart that’s happy all of the time
Don’t need no trophy or a paper degree
None of those things can put a label on me
So you be happy and just be yourself
And I’ll be happy just to wish you well

CH:

Cause we're unusual
and that's all right
we're unusual day and night
and it's why
it's exactly why
it’s why
we're gonna fly
so high
when we wave…..goodbye

Rideout:

Cause we're unusual
and that's all right
Cause we're unusual
and that's all right
Cause we're unusual
and that's all right


Music and Lyrics Copyright 2018 by David Snyder, ASCAP, Day of Faith Records

David Snyder: Vocals, Electric and Acoustic Guitars, Synths, Engineering, Production

Telepathic Other-Worldly Spiritual Guidance: Michael Jackson

Style is _UNUSUAL.STY (Unusual Bright Acoustic Gtr Pop)

RealTracks in style: 2325:Bass, Synth, Rhythm JazzFunkFat Ev 110
RealTracks in style: 1262:Piano, Acoustic, Rhythm PopShiningHeld Ev 120
RealTracks in style: 2556:Guitar, Acoustic, Rhythm Pop16thsJoe Ev16 110
RealTracks in style: 1265:Synth Pad, PopShiningSoft Ev 120
RealDrums in style: RetroPop^07-a:Bass, Snare, b:Bass, HardSnare



David Snyder #486713 08/19/18 05:30 PM
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David,

This is excellent! I love it. The feel-good lyrics give so many people from around our planet a huge amount of hope and strength.

There's creativity everwhere. Your writing and singing, your arrangement and prodcution all gleam.

I enjoyed the listen a lot.

All the best,
Noel


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David Snyder #486772 08/20/18 05:12 AM
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Excellent tune David. Very cool lyric. I must say I think this one on our your best vocals. Well done


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Yep, Michael Jackson, bit Black And White in the rhythm guitar. Nice positive lyrics, catchy chorus. You manage to surprise once again smile Good luck for the contest!

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Fun listen. I really like the chorus - great build, and exacaly suitable for a song titled "Unusual".


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Vocal control, you say. Never heard of it. Is that some kind of ProTools thing?
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David,

A good Pop write.

Nice arrangement. The guitars work really well - very "Pop" - love that delayed guitar sound. Your vocal sits in this perfectly.

Well done.

You are a machine!

fj

Noel96 #487080 08/21/18 05:53 AM
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Thanks Noel. That's what I was striving for man, so thanks for reaffirming it.

So glad you liked it!

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David,

Excellent pop song ( with a very "Up" lyric).
Love the arrangement and your vocals.
I don`t know much about Michael Jackson... this brought up a memory of the Jam`s "That`s Entertainment"...
Nice little whoops!

Robert

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Nicely done David.

A great non "preachy" message that is well delivered by your vocal and the production (the build is very effective).

Enjoyed it!

J&B

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David, can you moon walk? It would make a great video for this song!

This is a excellent but non-typical love song. This is one of your best for sure.

I loved this one.


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Thanks Scott!

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Thanks Janne,

I actually took a master class from Michael Jackson's guitar player Jennifer Batten once and she said that he was hands-down the most thoughtful, polite, kind and generous person she had ever met.

She was the biggest nerd in her high school class she said (nerdy glasses, big bulky sweaters and nerdy hair) but Michael watched her audition video and one night her parents called out to her while she was practicing and said she had a call. She asked who it was and they said:

"Michael Jackson. He wants you to go on tour or something."

Then she said, he personally gave her a make-over--clothes, hair, make-up, took her shopping, everything--and transformed her from biggest high school nerd to Rock Guitar Goddess playing Madison Square Garden.

She is a very down to earth lady herself and she said that in spite of the hype, Jackson was the most modest, thoughtful and hard-working person she ever met: but that there was not one note, riff, lighting cue, dance step or physical movement on stage by anyone that he did not create or approve of, down to the millisecond.

It was really eye-opening.

P.S. Just to show Michael Jackson's eye (or ear) for talent, Jennifer went on to become Jeff Beck's musical director, co-writer, album session player, touring player, etc.


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David Snyder #487676 08/24/18 04:33 PM
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Saw the title "Unusual" with David Snyder and thought "No, that can't be". LOL!! The funky guitar may be a bit Jacko but other than that, I would not have made that comparison. However, I love the song!!! Just a great musical and lyrical expedition into the.......unusual. Very, very, very COOL!!! Take care. Greg

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Hi David,

It certainly wears the Rock-Pop tag well.

Very entertaining and cleverly put together, particularly in the way you've
managed to get a maxed-out mix without it sounding over compressed. Period correct!

Good stuff.

ROG.

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Heard that MJ vibe immediately. Great lyric and excellent execution. Awesome jo. Enjoyed it.

Dave

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A great pop song David! Your voice reminds me a lot of Joe Walsh. I like the treatment of the vocal and the overall mix.

John


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David,

This is just great... I love the song, vocal and production.

I really like the mix on this one - it is so crisp.

Great job as usual!

Bob

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Very thoughtful theme and wonderful musical vibe.

Very much enjoyed!

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David

Nicely done - good mix and your vocals are getting stronger all the time.
Another inventive good write.

Peter

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David,
you're a talented songwriter,that was fun!

But one question was this you?? Did you help Sony as they deny three of the songs on Michael Jackson's first posthumous album were recorded by an IMPERSONATOR??
LINK

laugh

Alyn

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Thanks Dave! I am glad you liked it!

I wonder if exacaly will ever get in the dictionary.

smile

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Thanks Floyd!

I appreciate the listen man.

Yeah, that guitar part was fun, ain't gonna lie.

Thanks for dropping by.

smile

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Hey Robert,

I had never heard of that song but I looked it up and Wow!

Pretty outrageous.

Thanks for the listen!!

smile

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Dear Janice and Bud,

Thanks so much. I am so glad you liked it!

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Thanks Mario! I am working on the moonwalk right now!!

smile

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Very nice work.... yep, heard the MJ influence and as someone else said... the Joe Walsh vocals.


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Hello, David

The melody of the beginning which is repeated many times is very excellent.
It is made of only four notes ( A, B, C#, E), it is very catchy.
I think that only a genius can make such a melody.
The guitars work really well.
Enjoyed my listen a lot.
Good luck for the contest!

Best regards.

Shigeki Adachi

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David,

This song really works. Between the melody, lryics and arrangement, it explains the feeling of being unusual and artistic.

Thanks for posting.
SD

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Me, unusual, Greg? Whatever do you mean???

smile

Seriously, I am glad you liked it man. Thanks for listening!

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Thanks ROG! I am really glad you liked it. Thanks for the listen!

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Hey thanks Dave! I sure have been enjoying your line up of hits this year!

smile

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Thanks John. I really appreciate the kind words. I am so glad you liked it!

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Thanks Bob! I really enjoyed your Falling Horses song!

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