Originally Posted by Andrew Dee
Originally Posted by K-Dub Ya

Don't tell Mr.Dee, but i'm struggling with the current challenge. I know what I want to do and that's a tragic or mysterious feel. Just can't come up with the right lyrics and and a little used progression or one that hasn't been used before. No pressure, 3 & 1/2 weeks to the next meet!! Might be a while till my next upload.
Hey Marty!
Don’t tell K-Dub Ya, but I’m struggling with the current challenge. I’ve got a story, (sort of) a melody and chords. But I am having trouble trimming all the words into lyric lines that suit the melody and meter yet still tell a cohesive story. No pressure, 3 and 1/2 weeks to the next meet!

I think you beat both of us by 12 months!
Andrew
Whoops, i think i already told him, Andrew. You two will be posting your stories here i hope.

Originally Posted by DC Ron
Very cool, Marty! Super song, superbly sung. Love the rumbling low parts! Excellent band, nicely arranged. Cooler-than-cool bass. VERY inventive use of the soloists. Another finely realized piece of songcraft you've provided for us. THANKS!

I wear my bumpkin heritage proudly.

Natch! smile
Thanks, Ron. HAHA. Your bumpkin heritage proudly-- i get that, and it looks and sounds good onya. Natch!

Originally Posted by Birchwood
Ha Marty, like all others; a great story. Luckily the rich guy lost here (am I against rich people? No, only their attitude)!
I really like that story, but also your vocals. They were great here, especially low, lower and higher.
And that clarinet is sounding great here. I wasn't fond of that instrument, but maybe I will use it too!
10 kids is maybe a bit too much; poor mother...

But tell me, why do you use Reaper and Cakewalk at the same time?

So, great song, Marty
Have a nice day!
Hans
Thanks, Hans. I'm against money. Without it, most folks are wonderful. Great question. Not expecting you to come back for an answer, i'll copy it to your WhatsAPP. i started with Cakewalk for everything, then Dave Bell got me into Reaper. Now i still use Cakewalk for recording my parts to keep the clutter away from the Reaper project, which only gets the final cut. Capiche? N'est ce pas? Snap je het?

Originally Posted by Scott H. Olson
Okay, that was fun! Good song, strong lyrics, great story, and a pro mix. Well done.
Thanks, Scott.


Enjoy whatever happens!
marty

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