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Prisoners of the Soul #717058 05/15/22 11:44 AM User Showcase
Joined: May 2018 Posts: 2,456 United Kingdom musician17 OP Veteran
OP musician17 Veteran Joined: May 2018 Posts: 2,456 United Kingdom	Was not too happy with the musical directions my last couple of songs were going in ... so I eventually wrote this one, earlier today. Hope it's a return to the way I'd like to write in, but you be the judge, of course, of whether it's working or not. Thanks for listening and for any and all comments! Prisoners of the Soul LYRICS: Isolated, emancipated from the world, from sun and rain, Always hated, liberated from our fears, through our pain, Sitting down in closed rooms, human contact is no more Internetting, virtual dating ... are we people any more? Never beaten, always smiling at the world and all it bring, Not defeated, always thankful; through our tears our voices sing ... With our joy in our hearts, we will never lose our way, Knock us down, we rise again, ever more, in every way ... Did you think you could contain us with your puerile bread and shows? Did you think you could refrain us from our right to choose our joys? Did you think you're really smarter than the Force that keeps us strong? Did you think you're really greater than our Love, which never goes? * It's our love that is the secret of our strength, our power, so ... It's our love that keeps us going for today and ever more ... It's our love that will still triumph when all else is turned to dust ... Keep on trying, in the meantime, keep on losing, if you must ... THE BAND: ** Song Summary ********* Title: 15 May 2022 File:15 May 2022.SGU Key=Dm , Tempo 70, Length (m:s)=4:20 No intro. 72 bar chorus, from bar 1 to bar 72. Repeat x1 chorus No Melody No Soloist track. Song is saved with Volume, Pan, Reverb, Chorus, Bank0, Song is saved with bar changes for Key Signature, Style is _SPIT_IT.STY (Spit It Trap Beat with Piano) RealTracks in style: ~2579:Bass, Synth, RnBModernSub Ev16 065 RealTracks in style: 1542:Piano, Acoustic, Rhythm PopBelieve Ev16 065 RealTracks in style: 2308:Synth, Rhythm BubblegumPopPluckySynth Ev 140 Loop in Song: HipHop\Dirty South - grind_work_135_drum_loop_1_d_sharp ev16.wav RealDrums in style:CloudRap^01-a:snare, HiHat, light perc, b:snare, claps and snaps ***************** Voice recorded and mixed in Mixcraft Pro Studio 9, with no additional effects. My website

Re: Prisoners of the Soul musician17 #717246 05/17/22 12:47 PM User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 225 Bella Vista, Ca Rick Hansen Apprentice
Rick Hansen Apprentice Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 225 Bella Vista, Ca	Odd meter really works here. Great message for these modern times. Just back off the mic a tad and eq out all the boom and the vocals will pop out. Your song is good but the vocal need to be remixed IMHO. 3.7 out of 5. Rick It needs more cowbell! https://therickhansenband.com

Re: Prisoners of the Soul musician17 #717327 05/18/22 03:07 PM User Showcase
Joined: May 2014 Posts: 4,052 The Netherlands RnAM Veteran
RnAM Veteran Joined: May 2014 Posts: 4,052 The Netherlands	There are some nice chord changes in the arrangement. Interesting. The "talking" vocal works well and gives the listener a clear and sincere message. However, at some point in the song, preferably in the "Did you think etc." section, one would expect either a "singing" vocal or some kind of (returning) instrumental chorus/theme. Dynamically speaking... I agree with Rick. 3.7 out of 5. Rob We are Rob Meulman and Anne-Marie Bovenkamp from The Netherlands. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1gsdNLE7_Gy8qavoOplQow/videos http://rnam.net/

Re: Prisoners of the Soul musician17 #717350 05/18/22 07:56 PM User Showcase
Joined: May 2018 Posts: 2,456 United Kingdom musician17 OP Veteran
OP musician17 Veteran Joined: May 2018 Posts: 2,456 United Kingdom	Thank you, Rick and Rob. Yes ... on listening back to it, after a few days, I tend to share both of your views on it. Strange, isn't it, how some songs we think are wonderful and eventually are not quite what we thought they'd be, and others that we initially underrate turn out to be gems :-) . I think I need to take a songwriting break (again), to clear my head, haha ... anyway, thanks for listening and for your comments! My website

Re: Prisoners of the Soul musician17 #717429 05/19/22 11:37 AM User Showcase
Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 3,357 Robertkc Veteran
Robertkc Veteran Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 3,357	James, I like your spoken voice style and thoughtful lyrics; its good to hear you still finding reasons to write from the heart. I agree that your vocals sound a little too closely mic`d, but the sincerity comes through. Robert

Re: Prisoners of the Soul musician17 #717548 05/20/22 04:06 PM User Showcase
Joined: Apr 2016 Posts: 6,960 Cooran Queensland Australia rayc Veteran
rayc Veteran Joined: Apr 2016 Posts: 6,960 Cooran Queensland Australia	James, your vocal tone is good. The close mic'ing gives the vocal intimacy. You've really worked on your recording technique and it shows. Maybe a low shelf cut of a few dB below 100Hz will clear up the issues others hear. Don't go any higher though, as it'll make your voice sound thin. Cheers rayc "What's so funny about peace, love & understanding?" - N.Lowe

Re: Prisoners of the Soul musician17 #717559 05/21/22 12:16 AM User Showcase
Joined: Oct 2021 Posts: 1,482 Versmold - GERMANY PROJECT M Expert
PROJECT M Expert Joined: Oct 2021 Posts: 1,482 Versmold - GERMANY	Hi James Well done song The background track is very good Your chanting fits well as always With this song a sung chorus would have been perfect But even so good work Many greetings Andi ;-)

Re: Prisoners of the Soul musician17 #717830 05/24/22 07:41 AM User Showcase
Joined: May 2018 Posts: 2,456 United Kingdom musician17 OP Veteran
OP musician17 Veteran Joined: May 2018 Posts: 2,456 United Kingdom	Robert: thank you, once more, for such thoughtful feedback, as always. It's a pleasure to see you back on the forum - what a musician you are. Ray: thanks. I'll have a look at implementing your suggestion, as soon as I get a chance to!!! Andi: thanks. Not my best song by a country mile, I now think, but yes, I may revisit it and see if I can improve it :-) Thanks again for your kind comments! My website

Re: Prisoners of the Soul musician17 #717842 05/24/22 09:39 AM User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 15,394 GA USA Janice & Bud Veteran
Janice & Bud Veteran Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 15,394 GA USA	Ray was very insightful: "your vocal tone is good. The close mic'ing gives the vocal intimacy. You've really worked on your recording technique and it shows." You really do have a signature sound and this song is no exception. The mix is good too. Okay now, we are still eagerly awaiting the happy song. 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 are here on our website.

Re: Prisoners of the Soul musician17 #718269 05/27/22 05:44 PM User Showcase
Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 5,468 United States Torrey Bliss Veteran
Torrey Bliss Veteran Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 5,468 United States	James, you do an excellent job with these spoken word songs! The listener could spend a lot of time pondering your lyrics because there is a lot of deeper thought involved in your writing! I also like when you sing! I've always felt you do a good job with those type songs also! Thanks, Torrey

Re: Prisoners of the Soul musician17 #718479 05/29/22 08:38 AM User Showcase
Joined: May 2018 Posts: 2,456 United Kingdom musician17 OP Veteran
OP musician17 Veteran Joined: May 2018 Posts: 2,456 United Kingdom	Janice and Bud, thank you so much. Such wonderful words from artists I so admire. I'll see what I can do to keep my promise for a happy song! :-) Thanks again. Torrey, God bless. It's one of the best compliments I can ever receive, that my song has sufficient depth for it to be noticed as such. Wow. Way too kind, but I'll take it without question, haha :-) Thank you!!! My website

Re: Prisoners of the Soul musician17 #718639 05/31/22 02:50 AM User Showcase
Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 12,438 Florida floyd jane Veteran
floyd jane Veteran Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 12,438 Florida	James, A good write. Thoughtful. Heady. A bit of angst, a bit of hope. Well done. fj 150+ Songs produced using BIAB RealTracks And 50 more... and some more...

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