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NEVER CALL YOU MINE
https://www.reverbnation.com/kaynemusic/song/34360856-never-call-you-mine
Continuing my quest for writing Standards that anyone could cover, this one is a classic smooth jazz ballad. 90% BIAB Real Tracks, with a small edition of Halion Sonic Strings Midi This one should have been an easy no brainer, but it took a ton of work. I tried 5 different groove versions; some were too busy, too stale, too schmaltzy, too much, etc. before settling in to this goldilocks version. I was also playing around with different bit resolutions, new plug-ins, and mixing ideas. I finally got it working ... let me know if I did ! Thanks ****** Song Summary ************* Title: NEVER CALL YOU MINE File:NEVER CALL YOU MINE.SGU Key=G , Tempo 110, Length (m:s)=3:22 No intro. 89 bar chorus, from bar 1 to bar 89. Repeat x1 chorus Melody has 1444 notes, Melody harmony is < no harmony >(0) Soloist track has 634 notes, Soloist harmony is < no harmony >(0) Song is saved with Volume, Pan, Reverb, Chorus, Bank0, Style is _SCRIBE.STY (Scribe '70s World Soul Funk) RealTracks in song: 4217:Bass, Electric, SoulFunk70sSw16AB Sw16 090 RealTracks in style: 1998:Piano, Acoustic, Rhythm JazzFunkGroovin Ev16 110 RealTracks in song: 3773:Guitar, Electric, Background FunkyGroove60sSoulRiff Ev16 095 RealTracks in song: ~1437:Piano, Electric, Rhythm JazzFunkGroovin Ev16 110 RealTracks in song: 3338:Synth, Analog, Soloist FunkJeff Ev16 110 RealTracks in song: 404:Sax, Tenor, HipHop Rock Sw 100 RealDrums in Song: NashvilleRadioFunkyBallad16^ RealDrums in Song: NashvilleRadioFunkyBallad16^ RealTracks in song: ~1437:Piano, Electric, Rhythm JazzFunkGroovin Ev16 110 RealDrums in Song:NashvilleRadioFunkyBallad16^1-a,b:Snare, HiHat ******************* You rattled my imagination cant think straight any more You know you are all I hoped you would be Now I see you are so much more You have a certain inclination and a different frame of mind So confident and care free I could never call you mine Seems I've known you now for years gone by Though we only met tonight we danced we laughed and said goodbye I could never call you mine Im feeling new sensations Something I cant define All within a moment or two That count the passage of time You caused a brief infatuation cant get you off my mind you are more than a passing fancy but I could never call you mine
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Featuring Sheena Lead Vocal and Solaria on Harmonies Synth V
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Hi Elliott,
Wow - what a song!
Also top instrumentation and mixing and loved those breathy vocals.
I wouldn't change a thing.
Excellent!
Best Regards
Nigel
Nigel Spiers
Christchurch, New Zealand
info@nzacoustics.com
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Elliot, have said this before, but I really look forward to your songs for the thrilling arrangements. I mean, your songs consistently GO somewhere, and that's a real talent. Super mix on this, too. (The sax sounds a little flat to me relative to the rest of the mix, but I don't know if that's too much compression, not enough volume, or my imagination. Assume it's that last thing.)
Love what you're doing with Synth vocals. Know it has to be a lot of work. That will change soon, too, I think...
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Too many guitars (is that a thing?)
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Elliott,
This sounds great... The vocals are excellent. Loved the whole production.
Bob
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Hi, Elliot. This sounds really good - even to my congested ears. I love the mix - the drums pop, the bass bops, and the vocal is nice and up front. Nice work with the vocals, too. I've got a minor issue with the bass. It's got a cool part, but (to my ears) doesn't quite glue things together and support the vocal the way I'd like. But ask me tomorrow and I might have a different opinion.  I really like this! 
-- David Cuny My virtual singer development blogVocal control, you say. Never heard of it. Is that some kind of ProTools thing?BiaB 2025 | Windows 11 | Reaper | Way too many VSTis.
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It's beautiful. Great intro and the rest even better. Not only is your song very good but the style behind it is bomb, I play a bit of bass and the guy who does the real track behind is not a fool.
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To be honest, it's a style I don't really like.
That being said, this is a great song, and I love the vocal harmonies you wrote, Elliott.
Excellent arrangement and mix with the exception of the ride on the left, which gets a bit annoying after a while.
But other than that, the song is really good in every way!
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Really well done! Vocals are very impressive indeed, amazing how far that technology has come in such a short time.
Enjoyed!
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Yes, this sounds great too Elliott, along with the other ones that you've written in this vein.
I think you're really really good at writing these type of Pop hits that other people could cover.
They're deceptively simple and catchy. I really like these a lot, good job.
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Hi Elliott,
Today, this is the second song from you I listened to.
To be honest, I like the lead vocals in this song a bit more than in the first song.
They really sound naturall and airy. Very good.
Nice lyrics too, in a 'classic' way. I like that.
So when is that duett coming?
Hans
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Elliott, what a fantastic pop song.
Outstanding work with those synth voices.
Great backing tracks.
Super use of those RTs.
IMHO I think this is your best to date.
Back in my day the only time we started panic buying was when the bartender shouted "last call"!
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