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Hi all.
Continuing on with the cinematic feel.
All comments are welcome.

Sometimes

Sometimes Key (Cm) Tempo (100) Cinematic POP Rock
Written and produced by Robert Stanley

You gotta leave when taking the man down.
You gotta leave before he hears the word
You know my life's been so complicated.
Sometimes you gotta lay down in the dirt
Some Times

Mixed with STUDIO ONE 5 PROFESSIONAL

1. BASS - Ambient Snapper-Unify
2. Breath-Sample
4. SampleOne-cymble studio one
5. Drum fill
6. Distorted Guitar
7. Organ Jazz Organ Drawbar studio one
8. Les Paul Dist studio one
9. Organ 16 & 8 (1) studio one
10.Hammond Organ Jimmy Smith
11.BPM KEYS - Iglesia
12.Lead Vox
13.Talking vox dist
14.Choir Studio one
15.Crowish Acoustic drums Verse 2
16.Organ - 2622 Organ, Rhythm FunkSwing16 Sw16 085
17.Guitar - 3345 Guitar, Electric, Rhythm HazyRockFuzz Ev16 095
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19. Guitar - 3345 Guitar, Electric, Rhythm HazyRockFuzz Ev16 095 (Reversed)
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Vocals (apart from female talking) my self

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RealTracks in style: 2260:Bass, Electric, FunkyGroove60s Ev 100
RealTracks in style: 2622:Organ, Rhythm FunkSwing16 Sw16 085
RealTracks in style: 3345:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm HazyRockFuzz Ev16 095
RealDrums [in style:BluesRockFunky16ths^6-a:Busy Snare, Bouncy Kick , b:Busy Snare, Ride

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Hello Rob
WOW !!!
What an experience
Both song, sound and the video
are just absolutely top class
Many thanks for it
Many greetings
Andi ;-)

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Nice one Rob,
I got a strong vibe of David Essex's hit album Rock On...lots of cool dark sounds on that and this.
The vid is fabulous too.
I would offer that you could reduced the whistle when you speak and sing "sometimes" though. It's mainly the initial S though the last one jumps occasionally.
REALLY cool song & vid...I want it to keep going.


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Impressive work, so many instruments but still sounds quite minimal. Nice bassline and cool use of the talking. Cinematic, I could imagine this in a David Lynch movie.

Really professional looking video, supports the narrative very well.

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Quite a good build to this edge-of-your-seat sound, Rob. I like the hypnotic bass. Very well written piece.


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this is very cinematic and clever.
this should be used in a detective series on tv or such.
really well done rob...
held my attention.
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Thanks for listening and commenting Andi
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Originally Posted By: PROJECT M
Hello Rob
WOW !!!
What an experience
Both song, sound and the video
are just absolutely top class
Many thanks for it
Many greetings
Andi ;-)

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Very cool song. Rob. The video added a lot to the suspense of the song. I am with Marty. Kept me engaged until the vocal kicked in. Very well done..


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Rob, I almost missed this masterpiece!

Love that bass and how you had various instruments playing around it. Very clever and professionally mixed.

Then the vocal, loved it.

IMHO this is your best to date!


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Super impressive. Excellent video and great sounding audio.

You really are incredibly versatile.

Great work.

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Rob,
Very cool track. Soundlicious. Cinematic? Sure. But I think has a potential to be a little more. Ended too soon. You unrolled it at ~1:40..., that culmination begged to stay for a minute or so longer than it did smile Good one. Enjoyed it. Thank you for sharing.

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Hi Rob,

very interesting ! reminded me of Papa Was A Rolling Strone in the beginning, but your adaption is so much fresher.

And I must say that the video is absolutely top notch. Great job !

Stay safe,

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Hi Ray
Thanks for your comment and encouragement.
Only noticed the whistle after I uploaded the vid.
Thanks again Rob4580


Originally Posted By: rayc
Nice one Rob,
I got a strong vibe of David Essex's hit album Rock On...lots of cool dark sounds on that and this.
The vid is fabulous too.
I would offer that you could reduced the whistle when you speak and sing "sometimes" though. It's mainly the initial S though the last one jumps occasionally.
REALLY cool song & vid...I want it to keep going.

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Hi Janne.
I was messing around on the keyboard when I came up with
the bass. The whole song was written around that bass.
Many thanks Rob4580


Originally Posted By: jannesan
Impressive work, so many instruments but still sounds quite minimal. Nice bassline and cool use of the talking. Cinematic, I could imagine this in a David Lynch movie.

Really professional looking video, supports the narrative very well.

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Thank you Babu

Originally Posted By: BabuMusic
Quite a good build to this edge-of-your-seat sound, Rob. I like the hypnotic bass. Very well written piece.

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Hello Om.
Thank you for your comment.
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this is very cinematic and clever.
this should be used in a detective series on tv or such.
really well done rob...
held my attention.
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Wow! That was awesome and groovin'. Top-notch production. My ears were loving it. I did want it to be longer. Great vox.

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WOW, Rob you have really evolved into the producer these days!!!!......all sorts of different tunes, and all well done!!! Always did your vocals!! Enjoyed!! Take care. Greg

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Great comment Scott, thank you.
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Very cool song. Rob. The video added a lot to the suspense of the song. I am with Marty. Kept me engaged until the vocal kicked in. Very well done..

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Your creativity has no bounds

An amazing listen and watch.

The forethought that must go into producing that video is remarkable.

And built around the bass notion. How cool!

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