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This Christmas #566625 11/26/19 07:20 AM User Showcase
Joined: Jun 2019 Posts: 36 Canada T Troy Schiewe OP Enthusiast
OP Troy Schiewe Enthusiast T Joined: Jun 2019 Posts: 36 Canada	Well here is my final song for my 1 song a month challenge. My December song (number 16) will be my last of this year as I have to take down and store my recording rig to make room for the Christmas tree (why I'm posting early). I would like to thank everyone for your encouragement and comments over the last 12 months. It has allowed my to grow as a songwriter and helped me come out of hiding. What ever you do at this time of year I hope you all find joy and happiness. Troy Bass - 2260 Bass FunkyGroove60s Guitar1 - 638 Guitar, Electric, Rhythm RootsRockTremolo Drums - FunkHalfnoteSync Guitar2 - 362 Guitar, Acoustic Strumming Guitar3 - 1689 Guitar, Electric, Ryhthm PopPromiseGritty Guitar4 - 2635 Guitar, Electric, Soloist CountryBluesRock Main Vocal - Troy Schiewe (me) Harmonies - Generated with BIAB Each track generated and saved as a wave file and then mixed with Reaper. Link to song on SoundCloud This Christmas Words and Music by Troy Schiewe Copyright 2019 It comes but once a year This time of joy and cheer The tree is sparkling full of lights Carolers in the snow Singing songs we all know Everything so merry and so bright On the coldest nights we light the fire We're still like children full of desires This Christmas on my knee I'm begging Santa please I'm only asking for what I need have her marry me please Guitar Solo On the coldest nights we light the fire We're still like children full of desires This Christmas on my knee I'm begging Santa please I'm only asking for what I need have her marry me please

Re: This Christmas Troy Schiewe #566725 11/26/19 10:48 AM User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 23,216 Hamlin NY MarioD Veteran
MarioD Veteran Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 23,216 Hamlin NY	A new Christmas carol is born. I really like this on a lot. These lyrics are so true "On the coldest nights we light the fire We're still like children full of desires". What great lines those are! This is a great Christmas song. Whenever I get something stuck in the back of my throat, I dislodge it by drinking a beer. It's called the Heineken Maneuver. 64 bit Win 10 Pro, the latest BiaB/RB, Roland Octa-Capture audio interface, a ton of software/hardware

Re: This Christmas Troy Schiewe #566781 11/26/19 03:13 PM User Showcase
Joined: Jun 2017 Posts: 2,954 BC Ember - PG Music PG Music Staff
Ember - PG Music PG Music Staff Joined: Jun 2017 Posts: 2,954 BC	It has been really cool to watch your progress and see what you come up with! It seems all too perfect to end on a holiday song. Really great job and thanks for sharing it with us! Cheers, Ember

Re: This Christmas Troy Schiewe #566827 11/26/19 07:14 PM User Showcase
Joined: Apr 2019 Posts: 708 Canberra, Australia Leon1 Journeyman
Leon1 Journeyman Joined: Apr 2019 Posts: 708 Canberra, Australia	Not hard to imagine this on the soundtrack to one of those Christmas movies, Troy. Nice one. Regards, Leon

Re: This Christmas Troy Schiewe #566915 11/27/19 04:29 AM User Showcase
Joined: Feb 2017 Posts: 3,414 Deryk - PG Music PG Music Staff
Deryk - PG Music PG Music Staff Joined: Feb 2017 Posts: 3,414	Nicely done This is really smooth and modern for a Christmas song. It doesn't have that overly catchy sensation a lot of Christmas music does - which for me, personally is a big plus. Great work, and thanks for sharing! Cheers, Deryk

Re: This Christmas Troy Schiewe #567429 11/29/19 09:03 AM User Showcase
Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 1,944 Texas Jim Expert
Jim Expert Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 1,944 Texas	A good Christmas tune... Perhaps you should forget that danged old Christmas tree... And keep on recording ! Jim †=☮&♥

Re: This Christmas Troy Schiewe #567440 11/29/19 09:18 AM User Showcase
Joined: Apr 2019 Posts: 950 SA, Australia Ghostgum Expert
Ghostgum Expert Joined: Apr 2019 Posts: 950 SA, Australia	I'm not a big fan of Christmas songs (even though I've penned a couple myself ) but this one blew me away. It has an effortless, natural flow to it that makes you think, "how come nobody wrote this before?" Great song to finish the year with.

Re: This Christmas Troy Schiewe #567568 11/30/19 01:36 AM User Showcase
Joined: Apr 2016 Posts: 6,961 Cooran Queensland Australia rayc Veteran
rayc Veteran Joined: Apr 2016 Posts: 6,961 Cooran Queensland Australia	Nice one - I love the way you manipulate the syllables and descending notes on lights & bright. The only nit is that I didn't think the solo offered much. A well seasoned greeting! Cheers rayc "What's so funny about peace, love & understanding?" - N.Lowe

Re: This Christmas Troy Schiewe #570184 12/12/19 12:16 PM User Showcase
Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 19,832 Australia Noel96 Veteran
Noel96 Veteran Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 19,832 Australia	Hi Troy, I love the happy and engaging music and words. They create a very festive feeling. When I looked down at my feet just now, they were both tapping up and down. That's always a sign that you've caught me hook, line and sinker. You've seriously done a great job with this one. I'm listening to the guitar solo at the moment and smiling. It's two happy thumbs up from me All the best, Noel MY SONGS... Audiophile BIAB 2025 audios on Soundcloud

Re: This Christmas Troy Schiewe #570496 12/14/19 07:37 AM User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 139 Oklahoma jimmadsen Apprentice
jimmadsen Apprentice Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 139 Oklahoma	Love this time of year when people start posting their Christmas songs. Really like this one! Love the Lyrics - Very nice bit of work! -------------------- Jim Oklahoma City, OK https://SingingDogStudios.com/ https://soundcloud.com/singingdogstudios

Re: This Christmas Troy Schiewe #570576 12/14/19 03:02 PM User Showcase
Joined: Sep 2018 Posts: 3,330 Virginia USA Ezekiel's Storm Veteran
Ezekiel's Storm Veteran Joined: Sep 2018 Posts: 3,330 Virginia USA	Good solid imagery in your lyrics. I enjoyed the mood and sound you created for this track. Vocal sounds fabulous! Merry Christmas!

Re: This Christmas Troy Schiewe #571205 12/18/19 01:14 PM User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 7,043 Davis, CA G Greg Johnson Veteran
Greg Johnson Veteran G Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 7,043 Davis, CA	Really nicely done!! Captures the Xmas spirit very well! Really nice band, vocal, and production! Merry Xmas to you too!! Take care. Greg

Re: This Christmas Troy Schiewe #571639 12/20/19 04:53 PM User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 7,975 Edmonton, Ab, Canada Scott C Veteran
Scott C Veteran Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 7,975 Edmonton, Ab, Canada	Excellent Christmas tune. Super vocal and lyric. Well done Scott Collingwood https://soundcloud.com/scottt709 https://soundcloud.com/spiritlevel-ca https://www.youtube.com/@SpiritLevel-ge3hm/

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