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Stretched To The Limit (ft. Rhiannah Warm - vocals) #618172 10/07/20 07:16 AM User Showcase
Joined: Mar 2017 Posts: 194 UK Andyman OP Apprentice
OP Andyman Apprentice Joined: Mar 2017 Posts: 194 UK	https://soundcloud.com/andyshearer-1/stretched-to-the-limit-featuring-rhiannah-warm-vocal Rhiannah is a singer from Bangor in Northern Ireland, and she contacted me over 5 years ago in response to my request for collaboration on this exact song that I had just written. The lyrics are quite personal and mark a difficult period in my life, which made it difficult for me to sing the song myself, so I was happy to give someone else the opportunity to do it. I was lucky enough to get three singers to provide me with a vocal track, and each provided their own highly personalised interpretation, but it was Rhiannah's that stood out for me. The raw emotion in her voice perfectly mirrored the emotions that I was trying to express in the lyrics. So Rhiannah provided the vocal and I provided piano, acoustic guitar, bass, strings, mixing and production. The result can be heard at: https://youtu.be/SVOm18d-2Nw Because of the fact that the 2015 recording has recently been getting a fair amount of airplay on various internet radio stations, it occurred to me to have a go at re-recording the song with a slightly different flavour, and so I began experimenting with BIAB and was pleasantly surprised when I tried it with the PORTAGE.STY. I think that the country ballad style suits Rhiannah's voice very well. So, apart from the strings that were used in the previous recording, and a different vocal take, here is the new version which includes the following REALTRACKS: 518: Bass,Electric, Pop HalfNotes Ev 085 2691: Guitar, Electric, Soloist CountryBalladBrentSimple Ev 085 RealDrums=NashvilleEven8^2=a:Sidestick, HiHat, b:Snare, HiHat 362: Guitar, Acoustic, Strumming Ev 085 365: Guitar, Acoustic, Fingerpicking Ev 085 LYRICS: ------------------------------------------------------------- How can I tell you just how I feel I've hit rock bottom and that's a deal Caught in a circle, I'm spiralling down I'm on a street corner of an unfamiliar town -------------------------------------------------------------- And I'm stretched to the limit And I'm pushed to the brink Little by little Just watch me sink And I'm stretched to the limit I'm breaking this link Cos' I ain't got an answer and no time to think ----------------------------------------------------------------- I'm here in the shadows. Out on a limb Sleep deprived and balanced on a rim (oh yeah) Hold out your hand. Please pull me in I need your sweet love to save my skin --------------------------------------------------------- Cos I'm stretched to the limit I'm pushed to the brink Little by little You just stand by and watch me sink And I'm stretched to the limit Think it's time I broke our link You ain't got an answer We just don't wanna think --------------------------------------------------------- I'm drowning in self pity and I'm choking on self doubt Please throw me a line. Try and fish me out I'm like a small bird. A bird's got a broken wing Your love can heal me. Make me sing again ---------------------------------------------------------- Cos I'm stretched to the limit And I'm pushed to the brink Little by little I can see you standing there Standing there and watching me sink Yes I'm stretched to the limit Now I'm gonna break our link Cos we ain't got an answer And the time has run out to think No more time to think ---------------------------------------------------------- https://linktr.ee/andyshearer

Re: Stretched To The Limit (ft. Rhiannah Warm - vocals) Andyman #618219 10/07/20 11:54 AM User Showcase
Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 3,153 Maryland TuneMonger Veteran
TuneMonger Veteran Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 3,153 Maryland	Good song and good vocals, strong emotions, liked the whole thing Windows 11, Intel Core I5 10400, 16 gig ram, Scarlett 2i2, Sony Acid Music Studio 10, BIAB 2020 UltraPlus Pak

Re: Stretched To The Limit (ft. Rhiannah Warm - vocals) Andyman #618962 10/13/20 02:06 PM User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 7,052 Davis, CA G Greg Johnson Veteran
Greg Johnson Veteran G Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 7,052 Davis, CA	Really nice stuff Andy!! Vocal has a lot of passion....just what the song needs! And, Brent's guitar is a great fit.....so soulful! Really well put together!! Take care. Greg

Re: Stretched To The Limit (ft. Rhiannah Warm - vocals) Andyman #618994 10/13/20 11:16 PM User Showcase
Joined: Apr 2016 Posts: 7,233 Cooran Queensland Australia rayc Veteran
rayc Veteran Joined: Apr 2016 Posts: 7,233 Cooran Queensland Australia	Yeah, the new version wins hands down. Cool. Cheers rayc "What's so funny about peace, love & understanding?" - N.Lowe

Re: Stretched To The Limit (ft. Rhiannah Warm - vocals) Andyman #619002 10/14/20 01:23 AM User Showcase
Joined: Sep 2016 Posts: 2,731 Netherlands, Haarlem Birchwood Veteran
Birchwood Veteran Joined: Sep 2016 Posts: 2,731 Netherlands, Haarlem	Hello Andyman, Rhiannah has very nice vocals, so I can understand you choose her for this very emotional song. A nice melody with a good band! I like the mood of it. Hans Hans Berkhout (Birchwood) https://soundcloud.com/user-296497130

Re: Stretched To The Limit (ft. Rhiannah Warm - vocals) Andyman #619019 10/14/20 03:22 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	Wow - loved this! Rhiannah did serious justice to it. She's got a great set of pipes. I found her performance really impassioned - thanks for sharing Cheers, Deryk

Re: Stretched To The Limit (ft. Rhiannah Warm - vocals) Andyman #619031 10/14/20 04:48 AM User Showcase
Joined: Jan 2020 Posts: 1,749 Illinois CaptainMoto Expert
CaptainMoto Expert Joined: Jan 2020 Posts: 1,749 Illinois	Powerful lyrics. The new version is excellent. I see why you picked her as the vocalist. Well done. An Old Man Make'n Music https://sites.google.com/view/captainmoto-com/home?authuser=0

Re: Stretched To The Limit (ft. Rhiannah Warm - vocals) Andyman #619192 10/15/20 10:59 AM User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 16,068 GA USA Janice & Bud Veteran
Janice & Bud Veteran Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 16,068 GA USA	That is a powerful and soulful vocal. Oozes feeling. A great delivery of your sad but strong lyric. And the BiaB band worked well for us. Very nice. 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: Stretched To The Limit (ft. Rhiannah Warm - vocals) Andyman #619209 10/15/20 01:32 PM User Showcase
Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 479 Shores of Lake Erie Westside Steve Journeyman
Westside Steve Journeyman Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 479 Shores of Lake Erie	I love this excellent piece of work. Dramatic and distinctive voice and wonderful sound WSS [b]Westside Steve www.westsidesteve.com www.YouTube.com/WestsideSteveSimmons

Re: Stretched To The Limit (ft. Rhiannah Warm - vocals) Andyman #619224 10/15/20 03:55 PM User Showcase
Joined: Mar 2018 Posts: 7,220 Rustyspoon# Veteran
Rustyspoon# Veteran Joined: Mar 2018 Posts: 7,220	Andy, Sad and beautiful tune. I believe Rhiannah done the justice with the powerful lyrics of yours. Excellent mix & production! Thank you for sharing. Misha.

Re: Stretched To The Limit (ft. Rhiannah Warm - vocals) Andyman #619259 10/15/20 11:23 PM User Showcase
Joined: Feb 2016 Posts: 1,677 Germany Crossroads Expert
Crossroads Expert Joined: Feb 2016 Posts: 1,677 Germany	Very nice song; absolutely great vocals. All the videos & songs with lyrics: http://www.nachtsheim.de/BJN/BJN-Videos.html Guest book: http://www.onlex.de/_gbuch.php?username=SpaceFart YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeS46zV9s38WRYx7LCVgkhQ?view_as=subscriber&pbjreload=10

Re: Stretched To The Limit (ft. Rhiannah Warm - vocals) Andyman #619342 10/16/20 01:13 PM User Showcase
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beatmaster Expert Joined: May 2017 Posts: 1,685	strong message ..................How can I tell you just how I feel I've hit rock bottom and that's a deal Caught in a circle, I'm spiralling down I'm on a street corner of an unfamiliar town --------------------------------------------------------------excellent writing and productions was as it should be !!, vocals fit like a glove !! thanks . win 10 64 bit 16gb,i7 chip, ssd 500gb, m-audio air, ,Roland BK-7M, 1000,shure sm7b,sonar,acid,mixcraft, variety of plugins.Sample tank 3,Kontakt. TC Helicon Voicelive 3 2 . https://beatmaster1.bandcamp.com/releases

Re: Stretched To The Limit (ft. Rhiannah Warm - vocals) Andyman #619450 10/17/20 11:16 AM User Showcase
Joined: Mar 2017 Posts: 194 UK Andyman OP Apprentice
OP Andyman Apprentice Joined: Mar 2017 Posts: 194 UK	Thanks for all the positive comments. I wasn't sure id I'd done enough with the Realtracks as they're pretty much as they come without much editing, and they're all from the same style (PORTAGE.STY). I suppose that it's the lyrics, vocals and production that are the main feature of this type of song though, and I do think that Rhiannah's voice would still sound impressive even if she was singing her shopping list. lol. https://linktr.ee/andyshearer

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