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HAPPY NEW YEAR, everyone. Hope you all had amazing festivities, and that the New Year is, at last, an improvement upon the previous one. May you all be ever more creative, because - to me, at least - that's what matters. Here's my first song of the New Year. I hope you like it, but all comments are very welcome. Thanks for listening! Heartbeat EDIT: here's Take 2, using the Panagement plug-in, per David Cuny's very kind suggestion. I think it's much better, but see what you think? Thanks  Heartbeat (Take 2) ****** Song Summary ************* Title: 29 December 2023 File:29 December 2023.SGU Key=Bb , Tempo 75, Length (m:s)=3:50 No intro. 68 bar chorus, from bar 1 to bar 68. 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,Volume Changes, Style is _ROBIN.STY (Robin Country Folk Ballad) RealTracks in style: 4020:Bass, Electric, ModernCountry16ths Ev16 075 RealTracks in style: 2825:Piano, Acoustic, Rhythm CountryPopMike12-key Ev 085 RealTracks in style: 3113:Guitar, Nylon, Fingerpicking Folk16thsBrent Ev16 060 RealDrums in style:Americana16thsBrushSyncFred^5-a,b:Kick1 *******************
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You forgot to post the lyrics  I like your kinda Dadaist approach.
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James,
There is something very mesmerizing about this song... Lovely piano as well.
Excellent!
Bob
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Happy New Year, James. Absoluetly correct on what matters --creativity. And you've created a doozie here. [Doozie: noun meaning awesome piece of that Delsono musical charm.] Man, the music for this is really cool. Well written, sir. I like the quick changes, and you know I'd like that universal language you developed for the lyrics. Seriously, this is a wonderful start for 2024. Love it, James. Or as you might say, "Rumpa pumpa pum."
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Hi James.
I thought when your voice kicked in it was going to be a song like The Little Drummer Boy.
Maybe it could still be.
Some of the chord changes sound a little strange but generally I like the sound.
Happy New Year to you.
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Inspired madness. I enjoyed the listen but have no idea why it worked for me. The harmonic progression was unsettling, but in a cool way. Reminds me of a John Cage quote, "“I am trying to be unfamiliar with what I'm doing.” Can't wait for the next one...
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Hi, James. For a terrifying moment, I thought it might be a cover of The Little Drummer Boy.  But no, just a song that proves again I spend too much time sweating over lyrics.  It was easy listening, but perhaps you might give some thought to putting the vocal into the same space as the instruments. I'd suggest having a look at Panagement. It's free and it works in BiaB. You can also use it to "place" other instruments in space, but I particularly like what it does to vocals. Happy New Year!
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B.D. Thomas: I didn't know my approach is Dadaist - but I can see why you said that. Thanks! Bob: thanks!!! Marty: Haha. Thanks so much ... pum pum . Seriously, thanks ... really appreciate such nice words! Vic: thanks. I wasn't thinking of Little Drummer Boy ... I just got the rhythm of that snare drum which appears when I don't sing, and created a sung line on top ... that was literally it Thanks for your really nice words! Ron: "inspired madness" could be said for most of my songs, I think! Glad you still enjoyed it, though. It's always a lottery with me ... it takes me time, after the completion of a song, to see if I do like it, or if I think I was wasting my time with it. So, all in all, this is a positive result, that you liked it - so thanks David C: Panagement looks perfect! I've had a look at it, haven't had a chance to download and use it, yet ... but will do asap, and post the end result here, for all to hear Couple of days, hopefully, at most. Thanks for the heads-up!!! EDIT: I got off my lazy behind and made the change, with the Panagement plug-in. Here's Take 2 ... thanks David, the voice (to my ears, at least) sounds much more "in the mix" now. See what you think, though? Heartbeat (Take 2)
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My first understatement of 2024: "That is different!" DC Ron's Cage quote was evocative, “I am trying to be unfamiliar with what I'm doing.” The cords, the rumpas and the session guys all served up a big break from the routine irrespective of genre. Fascinating, J&B
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You sketched a good melody I would love to hear it applied to a set of your lyrics.
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Hi James,
Well, that was a little different. I never would have of that lyric! Everything rhymed!
I always like your creativity. There are many things you offer us listeners, but disappointment is not one of them. Keep posting and I'll keep listening.
Wishing you the very best,
Alan
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An interesting listen, James. I understood all the lyrics.
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James that was very different but well played.
It was nice to hear your vocal up front.
I didn't listen to the original post but this one sounds great.
You vocal was so clear that I didn't need to see the lyrics.
This one was so different than any other song posted that I have to love it, and I do.
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Janice and Bud: glad you enjoyed it, even though yes, it is kind of different Ray: I'm not too sure about adding lyrics, simply because I was mimicking a heartbeat. But I may re-use the tune in other songs, and, if so, I may add lyrics to it. Thanks for listening!!! Alan: thanks. Ever so kind, as always! floyd: haha thanks!!! Mario: too kind. Thank you!
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