So I decided to try and do an acoustic version of Rivers Of A Strange Land , too. The drums have gone, altogether, and there are only two guitars and a bass, to accompany Eleanor Forte (of Synth V)'s solo vocal. I've also done a video for the song ... see what you think? Thanks for your patience with me, with this song. All feedback is very welcome, so that I may learn and be able to improve - thanks for listening.


I've mixed all this in Mixcraft Pro Studio 10, and added the "Folk 2" preset in mastering it.


THE LYRICS (once more)

By the rivers of a strange land
They have asked me to sit down,
By these rivers, I softly cried
When I remembered my home town.

Used to have a little fountain,
By whose side we'd gently play,
Used to have a little window,
By whose sill we'd talk and stay.

Then I slowly made my way here,
And was asked to write a song ...
How shall I now write and sing,
Since all I know has gone wrong?

Then they asked me: "Praise His Name!"
And they pushed me on my knees ...
How shall I open my lips
When, on them, my tears just freeze?

By the rivers of a strange land
They have asked me to sit down,
By these rivers, I softly cried
When I remembered you, my love.


THE BAND:

****** Song Summary *************
Title: Rivers of a Strange Land - 15 May 2024
File:Rivers of a Strange Land - 17 May 2024.SGU
Key=E , Tempo 70, Length (m:s)=3:15
No intro. 53 bar chorus, from bar 1 to bar 53. 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,
Style is _RED.STY (Red Folk Americana Ballad)

RealTracks in style: 2877:Bass, Acoustic, AmericanaSlow16thsByron Ev16 060
RealTracks in style: 3910:Guitar, Nylon, Fingerpicking SongwriterSlow16DADGAD Ev16 060
RealTracks in style: 2552:Guitar, Acoustic, Fingerpicking Songwriter16ths Ev16 075
RealDrums in style:NashvilleRadioPowerBallad16^10-a,b:Tom Groove

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