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You Are The DayThis song started, once again, from a dream. In it, a girl with a lovely voice was singing the chorus melody (and maybe some lyrics also, can't recall) in an American Idols contest and I said to her that if I had a record company, I would sign her immediately  Well, more than a year passed by and there was a lullaby song contest on a local forum. I looked for a gentle sounding song from my archive and found this one. I wrote the lyrics in Finnish (translating what existed from the chorus part) and used child sounding Vocaloids to sing it. It got very warm reception, so I thought it would be nice to share it with you one day. But the translation was difficult part, how to translate nursery rhyme type of alliterations etc. And now here it is. I think I managed to capture something from the original mood I hope my English is not too clumsy, I'm just wondering how fluent text a native poet could have written... It would have been better to be sung by a child (or a girl like in my dream), but no child was available so I decided to sing it myself (with some gender modifications in the lyrics), although I used some Vocaloids in the ending part. RealDrums: Congas RealTracks: Acoustic bass #1162 Cello #1856 Viola #2336 Violin #2338 Acoustic guitar Pick #1814 Horns #2291 Synth Pad #1840 MIDI: MIDI SuperTrack #2058 (SampleTank3 - FullStrings) Melody music box Vocals: me and backing Vocaloids Mixed in Adobe Audition 2020 Lyrics: You are the dawn that wakes me up you are the day that lasts for a lifetime you are the summer that sings me lullabies gives away the bride nurtures 'til I die. This story started from a small seed a little lady laughs now in her cradle the wonders of the world in blue beads sitting snickering the first steps of her fable all her dauntless deeds. You are the dawn... A dinky doll, the plan of a pixie a tiny tender twinkle in her dimple a romping baby barefoot carefree scrambles to the swing she loves life sweet and simple stalls and falls asleep. You are the dawn... Close your eyelids slowly swinging sleepy kid. To the shadows of the world slumber slumber sister, my little girl. ---- Janne
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What a pretty song!!! And a wonderful arrangement (congas are a tiny bit loud at times). I think I am going to play around with "your band".....such a nice blend of instruments. Melody and lyrics are fantastic.....may be my favorite of yours!! Take care. Greg
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Hi jannesan,
that's a very nice and pretty song. Good lyrics, well-sung and a terrific backing track. Enjoyed it a lot.
Stay healthy,
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Lovely lyric, vocals and production.
The RT/percussion selection is perfect for the lyric.
Thanks for taking the time to redo it and sharing...
Most enjoyable... and relaxing!
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Ahhh (pronounced awe). A conga-playing friend of mine would say the congas are perfect, but I agree more with Greg that they are a bit loud. Love that "kid" effect. It really makes it. I hear what you mean about having a child sing this one, but you did great. Your English is wonderful (especially compared to my Finnish). I live this line you are "the day that lasts for a lifetime."
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Beautiful, especially liked the music box over the strings. Nice poetry also.
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Hello Jannesan,
You always have different sounding songs, with an original story. That is what I like in yours songs. And ths one is no exception! The story is even more nice. A lullaby song contest... Never heard of! At first I thought you were singing about a newborne babygirl. Then reading your lyrics and saw that wasn't the case. So, a very lovely song you made with this one. I got a smile on my face listening to it.
I agree with Greg the gonga's are a bit too loud compared with the other instruments and also with the kind of melody. But you did a fine job with this song. I am curious how it sounds in Finnish. Must be nicer (I once had a Finnish girlfriend...)
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This is super. Great vocal and super lyrics! The backing tracks are outstanding. Excellent work!
I thoroughly enjoyed this.
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Lovely backing, terrific melody & sweet lyrics though I think dauntless is out of place.
Cool song.
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Such a lovely song. Loved the vocal and backtrack. Well done
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What a pretty song!!! And a wonderful arrangement (congas are a tiny bit loud at times). I think I am going to play around with "your band".....such a nice blend of instruments. Melody and lyrics are fantastic.....may be my favorite of yours!! Take care. Greg Thanks Greg for your positive words I had more electric band first, but I thought an acoustic approach would be more suitable for a lullaby. And I agree about congas - the loudness could wake up the sleeping child, I had difficulties to find a suitable percussion, but then I realized that congas have this ancient hypnotic effect to help fall into trance. Janne
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that's a very nice and pretty song. Good lyrics, well-sung and a terrific backing track. Enjoyed it a lot.
Stay healthy,
Stefan Thanks Stefan for your kind feedback I'm glad you enjoyed it. And I'll try my best to avoid any viruses at the moment  I wish you and your family good health, I really hope to see more of your great funny videos in the future! Janne
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Lovely lyric, vocals and production.
The RT/percussion selection is perfect for the lyric.
Thanks for taking the time to redo it and sharing...
Most enjoyable... and relaxing!
J&B Thanks Janice and Bud for your heart-warming words Nice to hear that you enjoyed and relaxed Janne
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Gentle melody and singing, lovely cello and musicbox.
Nicely done!
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Good song as usual, Janne. Nice melody and lyrics.
I would like to hear it in Finnish actually!
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Ahhh (pronounced awe). A conga-playing friend of mine would say the congas are perfect, but I agree more with Greg that they are a bit loud. Love that "kid" effect. It really makes it. I hear what you mean about having a child sing this one, but you did great. Your English is wonderful (especially compared to my Finnish). I live this line you are "the day that lasts for a lifetime." Thanks Marty, your kind feedback really warms my heart And thanks for quoting the keyline of the song! Janne
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Beautiful, especially liked the music box over the strings. Nice poetry also.
Thanks TuneMonger for your kind words, I'm glad you accepted my poetry Janne
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You always have different sounding songs, with an original story. That is what I like in yours songs. And ths one is no exception! The story is even more nice. A lullaby song contest... Never heard of! At first I thought you were singing about a newborne babygirl. Then reading your lyrics and saw that wasn't the case. So, a very lovely song you made with this one. I got a smile on my face listening to it.
I agree with Greg the gonga's are a bit too loud compared with the other instruments and also with the kind of melody. But you did a fine job with this song. I am curious how it sounds in Finnish. Must be nicer (I once had a Finnish girlfriend...)
Hans Thanks Hans, your comments are always big pleasure to read Actually, it is about a baby girl, from the view point of her big brother. I hope I didn't ruin your image  Anyway, I can see your smile Oh, you had a Finnish girlfriend, nice to hear, so I hope you have learned something about Finns, hopefully something positive also Janne
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Hi, Janne !
Wonderful tune, I´d say
it is my new favourite of yours
Janne ! Your compositions are
always something else,
something new and interesting !
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Janne,
A lovely sound. Perfect for a lullaby. I really like your vocal on this.
Very nice arrangemnet and BAND. and a very good mix.
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