Previous Thread
Index
Next Thread
Print Thread
Go To
Page 1 of 3 1 2 3
User Showcase
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 7,984
rsdean Offline OP
Veteran
OP Offline
Veteran
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 7,984
Hi All,

Several weeks back, we posted a song called "Whisper Over Berlin". Joliz suggested that we write a sequel...

This is called Berlin Rain.

Midnight flies over Brandenburg
10 hours on a redeye plane
Flood the runway lights
In the Berlin rain

Found a jacket second hand shop
The leather cracked against the grain
Just a hint of gin
Feel the Berlin rain

C’mon play me, play me, play me, those old folk songs
You can take me, take me, shake me, take me along

The bars are empty and Cohen’s gone
Her voice still hangs on that old refrain
In the key of A
Hear the Berlin rain

C’mon play me, play me, play me, those old folk songs
You can take me, take me, shake me, take me along

The autumn wind is blowing cold
Left JFK for an eastbound train
Her sound comes down
Like the Berlin rain

The sound comes down
In the Berlin rain
Her sound comes down
In the Berlin rain

BIAB Tracks:
3715: Guitar, Baritone Acoustic Fingerpicking 085
3121: Bass, Acoustic, PopHalfNotes 085
2811: Piano, Acoustic, Rhythm, Smooth 085
1805: MIDI SuperTracks Synth Pad 065
RealDrums: AmericanaRoots16ths
Other Notes:
Pre-Production: Track Editing GarageBand & Logic
Recording Console: Tascam 488
Joliz & RealTracks: Transferred to 488
My Vocal: Recorded directly to Tascam 488
My Mic: Placid Audio Copperphone
Martin D-18: Bob Fingerpicking & Fills

As always - thanks for listening!

Bob

User Showcase
Joined: May 2023
Posts: 1,397
Expert
Offline
Expert
Joined: May 2023
Posts: 1,397
Another freaking corking song, Bob! Brilliant lyrics, arrangement and production, and that piano was a perfect choice.


Some favourite Waoist Adages:
#1: Play on the Way.
#13: Ask not for whom the flower blooms, it blooms for you.
#58: Bring consciousness to it.
#63: On the road to effortlessness, effort must be made.
#92: Be Love Now, the rest will come on its own.
User Showcase
Joined: May 2019
Posts: 4,350
Veteran
Offline
Veteran
Joined: May 2019
Posts: 4,350
Wow, Joliz inspires Bob Dean The Music Making Machine. No doubt. This is so good. Another brillinat collab. I also listened to some of Joliz's songs on Soundcloud. Extraordinary. "Her sound comes down In the Berlin rain" LOVE THAT!! Keep 'em coming!!


Enjoy whatever happens!
marty

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@babumusic51
SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/marty-straub
Band in a Box, Reaper, Cakewalk, Ozone 11
User Showcase
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 12,388
Veteran
Offline
Veteran
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 12,388
Bob & Joliz,

LOVE everything about this.
Lyric (of course),
vocals,
BAND,
mix.
....and that album cover!

fj

User Showcase
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 7,984
rsdean Offline OP
Veteran
OP Offline
Veteran
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 7,984
Chay,

Thanks so much - we appreciate the kind words.

Bob

User Showcase
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 2,550
Veteran
Offline
Veteran
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 2,550
Geez, Bob, this is fabulous. LOVE the opening, and your D-18 makes a great onramp to the next section. You and Joliz sound wonderful together (again) and I really like her unique harmony choices. That hmmm harmony section is a particularly cool device. The piano is very regal and like how you have it coming in and out. The pad makes a nice thrum under the proceedings. Anyway...NICE ONE!


DC Ron
BiaB Audiophile
Presonus Studio One
StudioCat DAW dual screen
Presonus Faderport 16
Too many guitars (is that a thing?)
User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 23,057
Veteran
Offline
Veteran
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 23,057
Bob and Joliz, This is a fantastic song.
Super vocals and harmonies - brilliant
Really good lyrics.
Great piano track.
This could have been sung by John Prine.
One of your best.


My momma didn't raise a fool. And if she did it, was one of my brothers.

64 bit Win 10 Pro, the latest BiaB/RB, Roland Octa-Capture audio interface, a ton of software/hardware
User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 8,336
Veteran
Offline
Veteran
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 8,336
Bob & Joliz,

This is a wonderful song. There's absolutley nothing about this that could be better. That piano carries the backing tracks so nicely. Your voices compliment each other. the simple band and arrangement allow the message and fell of the song to shine.

It doesn't get a lot better than this.

Alan


BIAB 2024 Ultra Plus-all StylePaks*Win11*32GB DDR5*Rhyzen 9745x*AT 2035 Mic*Peavey Nashville 112 Amp*Ibanez ART120* Acoustic/Electric/Washburn D200S Acoustic*Stromberg Monterey Jazz Guitar

Loops: https://aldavidmusic.wixsite.com/bestmusicloops

User Showcase
Joined: Apr 2016
Posts: 6,890
Veteran
Online Content
Veteran
Joined: Apr 2016
Posts: 6,890
I'm in my happy place with your geography songs.
The bass comes in VERY boomily and stays that way. In fact the band entry almost swamps the vocals. No one seems to have noticed so it may be my set up...headphones.
The additional vocals are a treat and seem to have always belonged.
Your finger picking is also a welcome addition.
Yay!


Cheers
rayc
"What's so funny about peace, love & understanding?" - N.Lowe
User Showcase
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 7,984
rsdean Offline OP
Veteran
OP Offline
Veteran
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 7,984
Marty,

LOL! Yes! Thanks, we appreciate the kind words.

And yes, Joliz is supremely talented. She really knows how to get to the heart of a song.

Bob

User Showcase
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 7,984
rsdean Offline OP
Veteran
OP Offline
Veteran
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 7,984
Floyd,

Thanks so much. We appreciate the kind words and support.

Bob

User Showcase
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 7,984
rsdean Offline OP
Veteran
OP Offline
Veteran
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 7,984
Ron,

Thanks for the very kind words. We appreciate that.

Bob

User Showcase
Joined: Aug 2024
Posts: 461
Journeyman
Offline
Journeyman
Joined: Aug 2024
Posts: 461
That was a totally enjoyable listen. Great song!

User Showcase
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 7,509
Veteran
Online Content
Veteran
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 7,509
Hi, Bob.

As usual, you serve the good stuff. smile


-- David Cuny
My virtual singer development blog

Vocal control, you say. Never heard of it. Is that some kind of ProTools thing?
User Showcase
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 7,984
rsdean Offline OP
Veteran
OP Offline
Veteran
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 7,984
Mario,

That's very kind. We appreciate that - thanks.

Bob

User Showcase
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 7,984
rsdean Offline OP
Veteran
OP Offline
Veteran
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 7,984
Alan,

Thanks very much from both of us.

Bob

User Showcase
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 7,984
rsdean Offline OP
Veteran
OP Offline
Veteran
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 7,984
Ray,

We appreciate your thoughts and kind words. Thank you.

Bob

User Showcase
Joined: May 2018
Posts: 2,434
Veteran
Offline
Veteran
Joined: May 2018
Posts: 2,434
Miraculous. Your best song, yet? Incredible. Beautiful. The harmonies from Joliz, and the way they make you sound together ... out of this world. Feels as if I was back in Berlin (after twenty years of so), for a while.

Hats off to the both of you.

User Showcase
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 7,984
rsdean Offline OP
Veteran
OP Offline
Veteran
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 7,984
Beth,

Thanks very much - we appreciate that.

Bob

User Showcase
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 5,644
Veteran
Offline
Veteran
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 5,644
Another wonderful song, Bob! And I'm enjoying the collaborations with Joliz, she certainly adds another dimension to your music.

Previous Thread
Next Thread
Go To
Page 1 of 3 1 2 3

Link Copied to Clipboard
ChatPG

Ask sales and support questions about Band-in-a-Box using natural language.

ChatPG's knowledge base includes the full Band-in-a-Box User Manual and sales information from the website.

PG Music News
Band-in-a-Box 2025 Italian Version is Here!

Cari amici
È stata aggerate la versione in Italiano del programma più amato dagli appassionati di musica, il nostro Band-in-a-Box.
Questo è il link alla nuova versione 2025.

Di seguito i link per scaricare il pacchetti di lingua italiana aggiornati per Band-in-a-Box e RealBand, anche per chi avesse già comprato la nuova versione in inglese.

Band-in-a-Box 2025 - Italiano
RealBand 2025 - Italiano

Band-in-a-Box 2025 French Version is Here!

Bonjour à tous,

Band-in-a-Box® 2025 pour Windows est disponible en Français.
Le téléchargement se fait à partir du site PG Music

Pour ceux qui auraient déjà acheté la version 2025 de Band-in-a-Box (et qui donc ont une version anglaise), il est possible de "franciser" cette version avec les patchs suivants:

BIAB 2025 - francisation
RealBand 2025 - francisation

Voilà, enjoy!

Band-in-a-Box 2025 German Version is Here!

Band-in-a-Box 2025 für Windows Deutsch ist verfügbar!

Die deutsche Version Band-in-a-Box® 2025 für Windows ist ab sofort verfügbar!

Alle die bereits die englische Version von Band-in-a-Box und RealBand 2024 installiert haben, finden hier die Installationsdateien für das Sprachenupdate:

https://nn.pgmusic.com/pgfiles/languagesupport/deutsch2025.exe
https://nn.pgmusic.com/pgfiles/languagesupport/deutsch2025RB.exe

Update Your Band-in-a-Box® 2025 to Build 1128 for Windows Today!

Already using Band-in-a-Box 2025 for Windows®? Download Build 1128 now from our Support Page to enjoy the latest enhancements and improvements from our team.

Stay up to date—get the latest update now!

Update to RealBand® 2025 Build 5 Windows Today!

Already using RealBand® 2025 for Windows®? Download Build 5 now from our Support Page to ensure you have the latest enhancements and improvements from our team.

Get the latest update today!

PowerTracks Pro Audio 2025 for Windows is Here!

PowerTracks Pro Audio 2025 is here! This new version introduces many features, including VST3 support, the ability to load or import a .FLAC file, a reset option for track height in the Tracks window, a taller Timeline on the Notation window toolbar, new freeze buttons in the Tracks window, three toolbar modes (two rows, single row, and none), the improved Select Patch dialog with text-based search and numeric patch display, a new button in the DirectX/VST window to copy an effects group, and more!

First-time packages start at only $49. Already a PowerTracks Pro Audio user? Upgrade for as little as $29!

www.pgmusic.com/powertracks.htm

Video: Summary of the New Band-in-a-Box® App for iOS®

Join Tobin as he takes you on a tour of the new Band-in-a-Box® app for iOS®! Designed for musicians, singer-songwriters, and educators, this powerful tool lets you create, play, and transfer songs effortlessly on your iPhone® or iPad®—anytime, anywhere.

Band-in-a-Box® for iOS® :Summary video.

Check out the forum post for more information.

Forum Statistics
Forums58
Topics84,140
Posts775,225
Members39,567
Most Online25,754
Jan 24th, 2025
Newest Members
greypeter1, AudioQuestions, jl1, DKL, EdHumbleton
39,566 Registered Users
Top Posters(30 Days)
MarioD 187
DC Ron 103
rsdean 95
WaoBand 93
dcuny 68
BYOBand 68
Noel96 67
Today's Birthdays
Hiram
Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.5