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...or is it a love story? Or...BOTH?? I used comments from the last two songs in mixing this with regard to vocal FX and bottom end. May have gone too far. But if this stinks you're not to blame. Ha! Either way, this was a lot of fun to work on. Boo! Are You Still Here? ****** Song Summary ************* Title: Are You Still Here? File:Are You Still Here.SGU Key=G , Tempo 133, Length (m:s)=3:27 Style is _PROXY.STY (Proxy Poppy Alt Rock Guitars) RealTracks in style: 1522:Bass, Electric, PopPower8s Ev 120 RealTracks in style: 3923:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm AltRockPop8ths2NoteHi Ev 130 (with delay) RealTracks in style: 3936:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm AltRockPop8sGrittyPower Ev 130 RealTracks in style: 3937:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm AltRockPop8sPowerHeld Ev 130 RealDrums in style:Rock90s^01-a:Closed Hat, Snare , b:Open Hat, Snare Lyrics: R.W. Davis Vocals, BGV arrangement: D.A. Hughes Me: Everything else I ran down the stairs And I dropped my phone I thought I heard somethin’ But I seemed to be alone The chairs in the breakfast nook Have moved by themselves Along with the coffee mugs Rearranged on the shelves I know that you’re gone But are you still here? You’re so far away But I feel you near I smell your perfume And I feel your touch I know that you’re gone I miss you so much The stereo plays Our favorite song It turns on by itself And it plays all night long Sometimes I hear some laughin’ And I have to smile Since I’m the only one there And I’m in denial I know that you’re gone But are you still here? You’re so far away But I feel you near I smell your perfume And I feel your touch I know that you’re gone I miss you so much Even our dog seems to see you And barks for no reason And with the phantom footsteps I’m sittin’ there just freezin’ Close my eyes and think about you And wish you would appear But then I fall asleep again And dream about you here I know that you’re gone But are you still here? You’re so far away But I feel you near I smell your perfume And I feel your touch I know that you’re gone I miss you so much
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Excellent song and theme. My retirement flat is actually haunted, but that which I call the kaka-pest can't move stuff around, only snap me awake on the verge of sleeping. I'm going to play it this song just to make it jealous that your ghost can move stuff! 
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The intro is tastes of The Smiths/Echo & The Bunnymen yet Power Pop.
I think the vocals, overall, are a bit loud.
Good chorus melody, good harmonies, good performances.
It's cool.
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I like your song, great uplifting power punk pop ![[Linked Image - Only viewable when logged in]](https://www.pgmusic.com/forums/images/icons/default/thumbs_up.gif) The vocals and bottom end fit the genre, if anything I would high-pass the bass a bit(!) more to get a leaner sound down there.
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Excellent song and theme. My retirement flat is actually haunted, but that which I call the kaka-pest can't move stuff around, only snap me awake on the verge of sleeping. I'm going to play it this song just to make it jealous that your ghost can move stuff! Yikes! I wouldn't advise tormenting your ghost. He/she might decide to learn a new trick! Glad you enjoyed the tune! The intro is tastes of The Smiths/Echo & The Bunnymen yet Power Pop.
I think the vocals, overall, are a bit loud. rayc, I thought the same thing, especially in the first section before the rest of the band kicks in. Made some adjustments but maybe not enough. I'm more than a bit of an anglophile so I'm blushing at a comparison to The Smiths or Echo and The Bunnymen. Thanks for the feedback! I like your song, great uplifting power punk pop The vocals and bottom end fit the genre, if anything I would high-pass the bass a bit(!) more to get a leaner sound down there. B.D., THANKS for the feedback! Yeah, the bass may be a bit thick. At least I didn't hold back. Ha!
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Ron,
MAN! you are doing some good stuff.
One of the Best overall POP tracks that has been posted. It really JUMPS out of the speakers (in a good way).
Everything sounds good. Drums, Bass, Guitars, Vocal.
Nice FX on the vocal. Your vocals are so well recorded you could go further in that direction. Even more reverb (but no need to get crazy). And don;t be afraid of a bit of delay...
Excellent.
Keep 'em coming.
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Ron, this is a powerhouse pop song!
The vocals are top shelf.
The backing band is excellent.
The mix is a pro mix.
Loved it!
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Ron,
MAN! you are doing some good stuff.
One of the Best overall POP tracks that has been posted. It really JUMPS out of the speakers (in a good way).
Everything sounds good. Drums, Bass, Guitars, Vocal.
Nice FX on the vocal. Your vocals are so well recorded you could go further in that direction. Even more reverb (but no need to get crazy). And don;t be afraid of a bit of delay...
Excellent.
Keep 'em coming.
fj floyd, THANKS for the input! I'll take another look at the vocal FX. Have some ideas for a new workflow that might work out... Ron, this is a powerhouse pop song!
The vocals are top shelf.
The backing band is excellent.
The mix is a pro mix.
Loved it! Mario, well, THANK YOU! So glad you enjoyed it. I'll give Dusty all the credit for the vocals. The difference between my scratch vocals and his is not insignificant.
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Just wow! Really good. Love everything about this. Nice low end and the drums are tight. Vox are amazing.
This is the whole package.
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Just wow! Really good. Love everything about this. Nice low end and the drums are tight. Vox are amazing.
This is the whole package. Thanks for the kind remarks, Herb. Glad you enjoyed it!
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Oh, yeah, the fun you had shines through this, DC Ron, and it's contagious. Man, I love those harmonies and the meldoy line. I'm not much help in recording but there are some great advice-givers in this forum. How good the song is definitely takes me away from being critical of anything about it. Love it!
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Ron...the mix is out of the park...clean and crisp...super vocals and harmonies...ghosts of older British recordings in this one for me...great pop/rock sound!
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Oh, yeah, the fun you had shines through this, DC Ron, and it's contagious. Man, I love those harmonies and the meldoy line. I'm not much help in recording but there are some great advice-givers in this forum. How good the song is definitely takes me away from being critical of anything about it. Love it! marty, well...that's the nicest thing I've heard all day. So glad you enjoyed the tune and that the fun shone through. Ron...the mix is out of the park...clean and crisp...super vocals and harmonies...ghosts of older British recordings in this one for me...great pop/rock sound! firesong, the British sound wasn't strictly intentional, but a likely influence, as I spent WAY too much time soaking in UK pop/rock back in the day. Glad you liked it!
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What they said!  Fun bit of pop. Upbeat mix, excellent vocals (as usual). Nice payoff for the lyric in the chorus, and catchy, too. What more can you ask from a pop song?
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What they said! Fun bit of pop. Upbeat mix, excellent vocals (as usual). Nice payoff for the lyric in the chorus, and catchy, too. What more can you ask from a pop song? Thanks, David! Am never QUITE sure a passage is catchy enough until I get confirmation. Glad you enjoyed it!
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Ron,
Great song! Love the groove and a very cool vocal.
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Ron,
Great song! Love the groove and a very cool vocal.
Bob THANK YOU, Scott! The vocalist is consistently great but he really crushed this one. Helps that he loves the song, I think. Glad you enjoyed it!
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Yes very 80s! Reminds me of the Smiths and bands like that as well.
Well done though.
I love that 80s sound.
Great job.
Fun!
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This is the type of music I love. Good work. Excellent vocal and harmony.
I agree with Ray: I would bring down the vocal volume a touch.
Catchy as heck.
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Yes very 80s! Reminds me of the Smiths and bands like that as well.
Well done though.
I love that 80s sound.
Great job.
Fun! Thanks, David! The Smiths still sound fresh to me. Don't think I can listen to Girlfriend in a Coma without smiling must a LITTLE bit... This is the type of music I love. Good work. Excellent vocal and harmony.
I agree with Ray: I would bring down the vocal volume a touch.
Catchy as heck. Ezekiel, thanks for the kind feedback and input on the vocal level. I fiddle with vocal level endlessly. It's always my final edit. Then it's my first edit when I re-mix. Ha!
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