I was on a date, recently. The stunning lady in question turned out to be religious, and she asked me my feelings about religion. Trying to lighten the mood (in retrospect, about as big a faux pas as possible, from me), I said: "I believe fervently in God when things go well, and mutter bitterly towards Him when things are going badly". It was meant to be a joke, to lighten the mood, but ... well, you can imagine for yourselves just how badly THAT date went, from then on. My fault entirely, too ...

Anyway, seems I was wrong, too - for, lately, I've had my share of "things going badly", and this is what I've come up with. It's, basically, the version I did in 2021, but having the vocals re-mastered and the instruments for the background completely replaced. See what you think? And yes, I'm singing on it ... a sort of "penance", if you will, for my rather hitherto flippant nature. My grandfather used to have a saying: "joke, and if you must, moan - but leave the saints alone". Hmm ... perhaps I should have remembered that, before allowing the "comedy light" (however innocently meant) to switch on, on my date?

All feedback gratefully received - thanks for listening smile


Amazing Grace (public domain cover, 2024 version)


EDIT:

Dear all,

Following suggestions, here is a second version. Haven't been able to fix everything, but hopefully this is better? I've changed the instruments around again, too, cutting out the strings altogether ... it's just bass, electric piano and guitar, now. The sounds are from Musio. See what you think? smile THANKS for listening!!!

Amazing Grace (TAKE 2)


AMAZING GRACE (lyrics)

Amazing grace! How sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me!
I once was lost, but now am found;
Was blind, but now I see.

’Twas grace that taught my heart to feel,
And grace my fears relieved;
How precious did grace appear
The hour I first believed.

Through many dangers, toils, and snares,
I have already come;
’Tis grace hath brought me safe thus far,
And grace will lead me home.


ORIGINAL BAND:


****** Song Summary *************
Title: Amazing Grace - 7 October 2019
File:Amazing Grace - 7 October 2019 B.SGU
Key=Db , Tempo 55, Length (m:s)=3:09
No intro. 18 bar chorus, from bar 1 to bar 18. Repeat x3 choruses
No Melody
No Soloist track.
Song is saved with Volume, Pan, Reverb, Chorus, Bank0,
Style is 9-8_SLOW.STY (9/8 Slow-Tempo Arpeggio)
Style MIDI Instruments are : Acoustic String Bass (33), Electric Piano (5), Acoustic Guitar (26), Orchestral Strings (47),
MIDI Drums :1 Standard Drum Kit (1)

RealDrums will be substituted :Pop98^3-a:Brushes , b:Sidestick, Ride

I replaced all the MIDI sounds in Dorico, with the HALion Sonic sounds. My voice is recorded in Mixcraft Pro Studio 10.

Last edited by musician17; 08/30/24 02:34 PM. Reason: added second version of song
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