This song was originally done in 2017. Robert and I thought it was a good candidate for an overhaul.
Vocals, Guitars and backtrack were retooled which I think gave the song a different feel as well as a very cool video

Lets take a trip back to 1969

If Then Was Now - Video

If Then Was Now - Original

Robert Cordrey, lyrics, vocals, video production
Scott Collingwood, lead guitar and fills, soundtrack production
Band in a Box, Leonardo.ai, Kyber.ai
Mixed and Mastered in Studio One 6
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The Band
File:If Now Was Then remix.SGU
Key=D , Tempo 102, Length (m:s)=3:52
No intro. 96 bar chorus, from bar 1 to bar 96. Repeat x1 chorus
No Melody
No Soloist track.
Song is saved with Volume, Pan, Reverb, Chorus, Bank0,
Song is saved with bar changes for Time signature, Styles,
Style is _PBALCEL.STY (Pop Ballad w/ Cello & Guitars)

RealTracks in style: ~~683:Bass, Electric, PopHalfNotesPush Ev 120
RealTracks in style: 1856:Cello, Background PopCountry Ev 085
RealTracks in style: 838:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm PopBalladClean Ev 085
RealTracks in style: ~703:Guitar, Acoustic, Strumming Spirited Ev 085
RealDrums in style:NashvilleEven16^5-a:Snare, HiHat , b:Snare, Ride

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If Now Was Then

a high wire between oceans
holding on at both ends
must have been a beautiful failure
I didn`t see you fall my friend

you said starlight`s a memory
looking at me from the inside out
your arm around Oleander
hunter`s moon split the clouds
you sang that song you were writing
called If Now Was Then

I kept your insect in amber
with a question in its eye
the riddle of the gypsy girl
how to live and how to fly

did you burn up on reentry
Oleander found the ashes of your crown
in the final moments
the hourglass turns upside down
did you finish that song you were writing
every word was zen
did you finish that song you were writing
called If Now Was Then


I kept your insect in amber
with a question in its eye
the riddle of the gypsy girl
how to live and how to fly

© Robert Cordrey Dec.2017


Scott Collingwood
https://soundcloud.com/scottt709
https://soundcloud.com/spiritlevel-ca
https://www.youtube.com/@SpiritLevel-ge3hm/