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David and Rachel Radio 3.1.23: TAKE A LONG HARD LOOK AT ME_Rachel #755928 03/01/23 06:10 AM User Showcase
Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 8,327 North Carolina David Snyder OP Veteran
OP David Snyder Veteran Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 8,327 North Carolina	David and Rachel Radio 3.1.23: TAKE A LONG HARD LOOK AT ME_Rachel Hey Y'all, So, for today’s offering, Rachel is fulfilling a fantasy. Her fantasy has always been to sing a heavy metal punk rock thrash song as the leader of a kickin’ chick metal band. To which I said: I have BIAB 2023!! This is the PG Showcase Forum! Who do you think you’re talking to!!! Bring it! This is just for fun, and is tongue in cheek so we are not taking ourselves too seriously here, but I hope you enjoy it nonetheless. As is our new custom, links to our recently released stuff will be in our weekly updates below the current song’s lyrics. TAKE A LONG HARD LOOK AT ME By Rachel Cintula and David Snyder https://soundcloud.com/rachelanddavidworktapes/take-a-long-hard-look-at-me V1 Uh, Uh, Uuhhh Nooo You want to feel me scream Like something out of your wicked dreams I felt what you can do And I tremble at the sight of you You became my twisted nightmare come true CH So go ahead Take a long hard look at me Oh yeah This is the last glimpse Of my beautiful shape That you will ever see You tried to tie me up Tie me down Hold me to the ground And go ahead Take a long hard look A long hard look at me V2 You pushed me to extremes Forced me to live in your daydreams I will be free of you No more hurting with what you do From all the hungry things that live and crawl inside of you CH So go ahead And take a hard look at me This is the last glimpse Of my beautiful shape That you will ever see You wanted to tie me up Tie me down Hold me to the ground Go ahead And take a long hard look A hard look at me BR Real men don't act like little boys Play with women like their toys CH So go ahead And take a hard look at me This is the last glimpse Of my beautiful shape That you will ever see You wanted to tie me up Tie me down Pull me through the ground So go ahead And take a long hard look A hard look at me All lyrics and music copyright 2023 by Rachel Cintula and David Snyder Rachel Cintula: Vocals David Snyder: Instrumentation, Arrangement, Mixing, Mastering RealTracks in style: ~388:Bass, Electric, Metal Ev 120 RealTracks in style: 639:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm HardRockThrash Ev 085 RealTracks in style: 644:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm HardRockThrashHollow Ev 085 (B:sync) RealDrums in style:Metal8ths^5-a:SnareOpenHat , b:SnareBellRide And other stuff….. Other links for the week and month: https://soundcloud.com/rachelanddavidworktapes/if-we-can-make-it-through-midnight https://soundcloud.com/rachelanddavidworktapes/penelope https://soundcloud.com/rachelanddavidworktapes/big-wide-open-road https://soundcloud.com/rachelanddavidworktapes/when-it-rains https://soundcloud.com/rachelanddavidworktapes/thick-thighs https://soundcloud.com/rachelanddavidworktapes/church-girls https://soundcloud.com/david-snyder-gigs3/one-more-whiskey-song https://soundcloud.com/david-snyder-gigs3/dirty-hands-clean-money https://soundcloud.com/david-snyder-gigs3/dire-straits https://soundcloud.com/rachelanddavidworktapes/creek-day https://soundcloud.com/david-snyder-gigs3/make-me-love-again David Snyder Songwriter/Renaissance Man Studio + Fingers https://davidsnydersongs.com/ https://spoti.fi/359Gigs www.davidsnydermusic.com/ www.reverbnation.com/davidpsnyder www.soundcloud.com/davidsnyderchannel https://www.songtradr.com/user/profile/david.snyder

Re: David and Rachel Radio 3.1.23: TAKE A LONG HARD LOOK AT ME_Rachel David Snyder #755957 03/01/23 09:57 AM User Showcase
Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 12,429 Florida floyd jane Veteran
floyd jane Veteran Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 12,429 Florida	I didn't have time for a LONG Hard Look. So I too a short listen. It was fun. fj 150+ Songs produced using BIAB RealTracks And 50 more... and some more...

Re: David and Rachel Radio 3.1.23: TAKE A LONG HARD LOOK AT ME_Rachel David Snyder #755962 03/01/23 10:07 AM User Showcase
Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 10,298 Middlesex, NC Guitarhacker Veteran
Guitarhacker Veteran Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 10,298 Middlesex, NC	That is... interesting and different. The band is cooking. You can find my music at: www.herbhartley.com Add nothing that adds nothing to the music. You can make excuses or you can make progress but not both. The magic you are looking for is in the work you are avoiding.

Re: David and Rachel Radio 3.1.23: TAKE A LONG HARD LOOK AT ME_Rachel David Snyder #755976 03/01/23 11:15 AM User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 23,165 Hamlin NY MarioD Veteran
MarioD Veteran Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 23,165 Hamlin NY	An interesting but good song for someone so far out of their comfort zone. It sounded like Rachel fulfilled her fantasy! I am no expert on heavy metal punk rock thrash songs but to nitpick I thought that Rachel's vocal was to pure for this genre. The vocals on songs that I have heard in this genre were a lot rougher. Some of those songs had no singing, just yelling! Maybe adding little distortion to her vocal might help, don't know for sure. Regardless she did have fun doing this and my nitpicking didn't take anything away from what you have accomplished. Both of you did a good job on this one, as usual. Whenever I get something stuck in the back of my throat, I dislodge it by drinking a beer. It's called the Heineken Maneuver. 64 bit Win 10 Pro, the latest BiaB/RB, Roland Octa-Capture audio interface, a ton of software/hardware

Re: David and Rachel Radio 3.1.23: TAKE A LONG HARD LOOK AT ME_Rachel MarioD #755986 03/01/23 12:52 PM User Showcase
Joined: Jan 2023 Posts: 28 United States Rachel Cintula Enthusiast
Rachel Cintula Enthusiast Joined: Jan 2023 Posts: 28 United States	MarioD, I absolutely do not have a metal voice, but I had a lot of fun! I really appreciate David letting me explore musically since I am so new to the industry.

Re: David and Rachel Radio 3.1.23: TAKE A LONG HARD LOOK AT ME_Rachel floyd jane #755991 03/01/23 01:43 PM User Showcase
Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 8,327 North Carolina David Snyder OP Veteran
OP David Snyder Veteran Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 8,327 North Carolina	Thanks Floyd. This was all about being raucous and wild and making one another laugh. See sometimes you just have to go nuts. David Snyder Songwriter/Renaissance Man Studio + Fingers https://davidsnydersongs.com/ https://spoti.fi/359Gigs www.davidsnydermusic.com/ www.reverbnation.com/davidpsnyder www.soundcloud.com/davidsnyderchannel https://www.songtradr.com/user/profile/david.snyder

Re: David and Rachel Radio 3.1.23: TAKE A LONG HARD LOOK AT ME_Rachel MarioD #755992 03/01/23 01:48 PM User Showcase
Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 8,327 North Carolina David Snyder OP Veteran
OP David Snyder Veteran Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 8,327 North Carolina	Hey Mario, Rachel set herself up with a vocal booth and when I heard this I burst out laughing, and hard. I could have toyed with it, but why? It's punk!! The last thing I want to do is put Rachel in a box. I am betting the farm that if she is allowed to roam free and run wild she is gonna write a Grammy winner. In fact, I know it. David Snyder Songwriter/Renaissance Man Studio + Fingers https://davidsnydersongs.com/ https://spoti.fi/359Gigs www.davidsnydermusic.com/ www.reverbnation.com/davidpsnyder www.soundcloud.com/davidsnyderchannel https://www.songtradr.com/user/profile/david.snyder

Re: David and Rachel Radio 3.1.23: TAKE A LONG HARD LOOK AT ME_Rachel David Snyder #756056 03/01/23 11:43 PM User Showcase
Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 5,665 Ontario, Canada BlueAttitude Veteran
BlueAttitude Veteran Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 5,665 Ontario, Canada	You guys obviously had a blast doing this! What a fun listen, I was smiling all the way through. Good stuff you two! Dave Blue Attitude Website Blue Attitude YouTube channel

Re: David and Rachel Radio 3.1.23: TAKE A LONG HARD LOOK AT ME_Rachel David Snyder #756064 03/02/23 02:37 AM User Showcase
Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 2,372 Pembrokeshire vicarn Veteran
vicarn Veteran Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 2,372 Pembrokeshire	I'm not really qualified to comment on this genre but it does sound like punk to me from what I remember. Who knows where this'll lead? What matters most is that you enjoyed doing it. Vic

Re: David and Rachel Radio 3.1.23: TAKE A LONG HARD LOOK AT ME_Rachel David Snyder #756067 03/02/23 02:44 AM User Showcase
Joined: May 2019 Posts: 4,396 Dallas, PA, USA BabuMusic Veteran
BabuMusic Veteran Joined: May 2019 Posts: 4,396 Dallas, PA, USA	HA! I read all the comments before listening, and I was a little scared to push Play. Love it actually. You know, just for the reasons you mention. SO much fun for you two. I love what you say, David: "Who do you think you're talking to? I have BiaB 2023." Keep those fantasies coming, Rachel. Hope you don't have a Polka fantasy. Enjoy whatever happens! marty YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@babumusic51 SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/marty-straub Band in a Box, Reaper, Cakewalk, Ozone 11

Re: David and Rachel Radio 3.1.23: TAKE A LONG HARD LOOK AT ME_Rachel BlueAttitude #756088 03/02/23 06:27 AM User Showcase
Joined: Jan 2023 Posts: 28 United States Rachel Cintula Enthusiast
Rachel Cintula Enthusiast Joined: Jan 2023 Posts: 28 United States	Hey Blue, David and I have an understanding that not everything we do is towards a commercial goal. Music for the sake of music and we are having fun. Thank you for the listen!

Re: David and Rachel Radio 3.1.23: TAKE A LONG HARD LOOK AT ME_Rachel BabuMusic #756089 03/02/23 06:28 AM User Showcase
Joined: Jan 2023 Posts: 28 United States Rachel Cintula Enthusiast
Rachel Cintula Enthusiast Joined: Jan 2023 Posts: 28 United States	Babu, Hmmm....polka.... I haven't been inspired by polka yet.

Re: David and Rachel Radio 3.1.23: TAKE A LONG HARD LOOK AT ME_Rachel David Snyder #756152 03/02/23 11:54 AM User Showcase
Joined: May 2011 Posts: 4,335 Florida tommyad Veteran
tommyad Veteran Joined: May 2011 Posts: 4,335 Florida	David and Rachel, definitely not my genre. However I did like the effort and the lyrics do work well for the dark side. Good experiment. There is no wrong way , just different. Keep em coming, Tom

Re: David and Rachel Radio 3.1.23: TAKE A LONG HARD LOOK AT ME_Rachel tommyad #756192 03/02/23 02:37 PM User Showcase
Joined: Jan 2023 Posts: 28 United States Rachel Cintula Enthusiast
Rachel Cintula Enthusiast Joined: Jan 2023 Posts: 28 United States	Tom, Thank you for listening. We are having a great time with the music.

Re: David and Rachel Radio 3.1.23: TAKE A LONG HARD LOOK AT ME_Rachel David Snyder #756207 03/02/23 04:56 PM User Showcase
Joined: Apr 2016 Posts: 6,936 Cooran Queensland Australia rayc Veteran
rayc Veteran Joined: Apr 2016 Posts: 6,936 Cooran Queensland Australia	Melody, narrative and arrangements sound good. Verse one sounds like it has a lot of a small room in it. I reckon David should strap on a guitar and replace those "thrash" with some of his hard rock shock tactics. Cheers rayc "What's so funny about peace, love & understanding?" - N.Lowe

Re: David and Rachel Radio 3.1.23: TAKE A LONG HARD LOOK AT ME_Rachel rayc #756212 03/02/23 06:36 PM User Showcase
Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 8,327 North Carolina David Snyder OP Veteran
OP David Snyder Veteran Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 8,327 North Carolina	Now there's a friend, a mate and a regular bloke! That's what I'm talking about!! Next tune I will sing it in tune like this: David Snyder Songwriter/Renaissance Man Studio + Fingers https://davidsnydersongs.com/ https://spoti.fi/359Gigs www.davidsnydermusic.com/ www.reverbnation.com/davidpsnyder www.soundcloud.com/davidsnyderchannel https://www.songtradr.com/user/profile/david.snyder

Re: David and Rachel Radio 3.1.23: TAKE A LONG HARD LOOK AT ME_Rachel David Snyder #756266 03/03/23 07:09 AM User Showcase
Joined: Apr 2018 Posts: 2,026 Mill Valley, California USA D Deej56 Veteran
Deej56 Veteran D Joined: Apr 2018 Posts: 2,026 Mill Valley, California USA	David and Rachel— I think we (or at least I) focus so much on making a tune as perfect as we can, we sometimes forget that sometimes we need to cut loose and just have some fun . . . You’ve done that here in spades . . . must have been a blast to work on. As for the song, yeah, the genre is not quite a match with Rachel’s vocal . . . but it has all the bones of a good metal song. Good lyrics and the sound is pretty solid. Might be worth exploring doing this with more of a true metal singer—a gravelly, grunge type vocalist. Fun stuff! My best to you both, Deej

Re: David and Rachel Radio 3.1.23: TAKE A LONG HARD LOOK AT ME_Rachel tommyad #756487 03/04/23 12:49 PM User Showcase
Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 8,327 North Carolina David Snyder OP Veteran
OP David Snyder Veteran Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 8,327 North Carolina	Tommy, in the free for all drunken rampage Florida prison break bar you speak of in your recent epic song, did anyone ever get up there drunk out of their mind and sing a song like this in a Sunday afternoon? Or would that have been considered a faux pas and display of bad manners? David Snyder Songwriter/Renaissance Man Studio + Fingers https://davidsnydersongs.com/ https://spoti.fi/359Gigs www.davidsnydermusic.com/ www.reverbnation.com/davidpsnyder www.soundcloud.com/davidsnyderchannel https://www.songtradr.com/user/profile/david.snyder

Re: David and Rachel Radio 3.1.23: TAKE A LONG HARD LOOK AT ME_Rachel David Snyder #757145 03/08/23 04:30 PM User Showcase
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Scott C Veteran Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 7,969 Edmonton, Ab, Canada	Cool rocker Rachel and David. High energy backtrack and vocal. Wild guitar break. Well done Scott Collingwood https://soundcloud.com/scottt709 https://soundcloud.com/spiritlevel-ca https://www.youtube.com/@SpiritLevel-ge3hm/

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