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Had a busy end of the year that has carried into 2022.

It did get me thinking about time, life, longevity and other similar subjects.
Put together a simple song on that topic.

Although I've had BIAB for over a year now, I'm still very much a novice and usually use BIAB for my drum and bass tracks.
This one is a much simpler piece with no BIAB.

Just me a guitar and a simple drum machine.
Recorded and mixed in Studio one.

Thanks for listening

Here's "Live Forever"

https://soundcloud.com/captainmoto/live-forever-1?si=43ead77f3792463f92fc12ccd0176671&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing


If I was to live forever
And my dreams would never die
Would I keep on dreaming
And would I be satisfied

If I was to live forever
Wonder where I'd be
Would I be in heaven
Would you be next to me

If I lived forever
And you where not with me
If I had to live without you
There'd be no future left to see

~Guitar~

If I was to live forever
And all my dreams would never die
Would I keep on yearning
How could I keep my passion alive

~Guitar~

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Yeah,
eternity is a long time.
Immortality is a weird concept.
Languid, almost drug induced coma music...Works.


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Hi Moto
Sounds damn cool
I would definitely classify it as a film score
Excellent (guitar) work
Many greetings
Andi ;-)

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Very cool mood to this piece, and the stripped down approach works well I think.

Good vocal and guitar work. Lead reminds me of Jorma Kaukonen in places, I dig it!

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Very bluesy.
Guitar is very good, nice vocals.
Good job.

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Dark and moody... Forever, what a concept... cool track.


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Originally Posted By: rayc
Yeah,
eternity is a long time.
Immortality is a weird concept.
Languid, almost drug induced coma music...Works.

Yes, it sure is!
thanks Ray


Originally Posted By: PROJECT M
Hi Moto
Sounds damn cool
I would definitely classify it as a film score
Excellent (guitar) work
Many greetings
Andi ;-)


Thanks Andi


Originally Posted By: BlueAttitude
Very cool mood to this piece, and the stripped down approach works well I think.

Good vocal and guitar work. Lead reminds me of Jorma Kaukonen in places, I dig it!


Thanks Dave,
Appreciate your comments.

Originally Posted By: RnAM
Very bluesy.
Guitar is very good, nice vocals.
Good job.

Rob and Anne-Marie


Thanks Rob & Anne-Marie,
I do like the blues.

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moto,

Nice guitar. Good, moody vocals.

fj

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Captain,

That slow moping rhythm/backtrack is the perfect vehicle for the subject matter!

Excellent vocals and an excellent job with the instrumental performances!

Thanks, Torrey

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Hi, Captain !:))


Blues all through !
I like the sensitive
and emotional vocal on
this blues tune 1

Thank you !

Cheers
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Argh... "languid", "dark" and "moody" are already used to describe the vocals, and I'm all out of adjectives.

I like the "ticking" effect of the drum. The acoustic and electric guitars work really nicely here.

Some songs work well with less, and this is one of them.

Cool! smile


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Such a simple track but so, so effective! Good voc and the backing was perfect to frame the lyric. Well done!


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Captain,
Very original and tastefully done tune. A perfect reminder that songs do not have to be instrumentally overcomplex (my illness) to be good. Liked it! Thank you for sharing.

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Hey, Captain. This is a really cool feel. It's what I call heroine-speed dirge. Cool idea using a dirge feel for Lice Forever. Clever. You know I'm a big fan of all your songs. Your playing is always so appropriate, and your vocal always brings out the best in a song. Great tone on that guitar.


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Originally Posted By: floyd jane
moto,

Nice guitar. Good, moody vocals.

fj


Thanks FJ,
Appreciate your comments

Originally Posted By: Torrey Bliss
Captain,

That slow moping rhythm/backtrack is the perfect vehicle for the subject matter!

Excellent vocals and an excellent job with the instrumental performances!

Thanks, Torrey


Thanks you sir,
I usually try to make the instruments compliment the vocals....I did say try:)

Originally Posted By: dcuny
Argh... "languid", "dark" and "moody" are already used to describe the vocals, and I'm all out of adjectives.

I like the "ticking" effect of the drum. The acoustic and electric guitars work really nicely here.

Some songs work well with less, and this is one of them.

Cool! smile


Thanks David,
That constant timing was purposeful, glad you picked up on that.

Originally Posted By: TuneMonger
Such a simple track but so, so effective! Good voc and the backing was perfect to frame the lyric. Well done!


Thanks,
Most of my stuff is fairly simple, sometimes it works.

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Originally Posted By: floyd jane
moto,

Nice guitar. Good, moody vocals.

fj


Thanks FJ,
Appreciate your comments

Originally Posted By: Torrey Bliss
Captain,

That slow moping rhythm/backtrack is the perfect vehicle for the subject matter!

Excellent vocals and an excellent job with the instrumental performances!

Thanks, Torrey


Thanks you sir,
I usually try to make the instruments compliment the vocals....I did say try:)

Originally Posted By: dcuny
Argh... "languid", "dark" and "moody" are already used to describe the vocals, and I'm all out of adjectives.

I like the "ticking" effect of the drum. The acoustic and electric guitars work really nicely here.

Some songs work well with less, and this is one of them.

Cool! smile


Thanks David,
That constant timing was purposeful, glad you picked up on that.

Originally Posted By: TuneMonger
Such a simple track but so, so effective! Good voc and the backing was perfect to frame the lyric. Well done!


Thanks,
Moist of my stuff is fairly simple, sometimes it works.

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Originally Posted By: dani48
Hi, Captain !:))


Blues all through !
I like the sensitive
and emotional vocal on
this blues tune 1

Thank you !

Cheers
Dani



Nice to see you around Dani,
I appreciate your comments.

Originally Posted By: Rustyspoon#
Captain,
Very original and tastefully done tune. A perfect reminder that songs do not have to be instrumentally overcomplex (my illness) to be good. Liked it! Thank you for sharing.

Misha.


Misha,
If your illness is complexity in your music, then don't take the cure, you are unique..........that's important.

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Originally Posted By: BabuMusic
Hey, Captain. This is a really cool feel. It's what I call heroine-speed dirge. Cool idea using a dirge feel for Lice Forever. Clever. You know I'm a big fan of all your songs. Your playing is always so appropriate, and your vocal always brings out the best in a song. Great tone on that guitar.


Hey Marty,
Thanks for dropping in, I can always use a few fans smile
" heroine-speed dirge " good one!
The idea here was....living forever could be quite a depressing thing because you'd see everyone you care about eventually die as you live on.
Deep Deep Thoughts wink

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Wow. What a cool vibe to this song. I got a Doors vibe as soon as the song started. Super vocal and lyric. Well done


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Originally Posted By: Scott C
Wow. What a cool vibe to this song. I got a Doors vibe as soon as the song started. Super vocal and lyric. Well done


Scott,
Thanks for dropping in
Appreciate your comments.

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