This is the first song I ever used Band in a Box for after buying it in 2020. For style I typed in Graham Nash. When I came up with the melody, I thought it sounded like something Graham Nash would write so I tried to come up with some philosophical words to go with it. I based it on the time in autumn when I drove to Los Angeles and stayed there for about a month before heading off to the Mojave Desert. The instruments are entirely that of Band in a Box. The vocals are by Clay Collins. Of course, because of the line "What book shows everything," I was told in a review on Broadjam to turn to the Bible. Sigh.
https://www.johnwalradt.com/music/songs/mostofnothing_clay-march18.mp3Style is _FREEDOM.STY (Freedom Fast Folk Rock)
MelodyCustom Synth is Hi-Q 049 01 Strings, Ensemble, Chamber Sforzando
RealTracks in style: ~520:Bass, Electric, Pop HalfNotes Ev 165
RealTracks in style: 3217:Guitar, 12-String Acoustic, Rhythm CampfireEven Ev 165
RealTracks in style: 3172:Guitar, Acoustic, Rhythm CampfireEven Ev 165
MIDI SuperTracks in song: 2060:Strings, Rhythm PopCountry Ev 120
RealDrums in style:PunkRock^01-a:Closed Hat , b:Open Hat
THE MOST OF NOTHING Words and music by John Walradt
When I was young
I went back to the city
To see what I could see
I saw the shops, the movies, and the beaches
And people on the streets
And when I came back home
A question stood in front of me
Is there a place where I can play and sing
I looked around to find something to believe in
Looking with all the most, the most of nothing.
So what is true, so tell me where’s the ticket
What book shows everything
If on the road, well, is there such a map
That can show your destiny
‘Cause love is far away, as far as the horizon
You’ll have to find a place to play and sing
I might find peace, I’m always compromising
Make do with all the most, the most of nothing.
Where are you from
Do you have all the answers
How did you find me here
Are you still lost, or are you still a seeker
Then come along with me
And we’ll go far away, as far as the horizon
And we can find a place to play and sing
And we may find that nothing is everything
Find love with all the most, the most of nothing.