So ... back on the forum, after what feels like too many months. So happy to see so many familiar names on here, producing so many superb, truly superb songs while I've been away, reflecting on things. It's good to be back, that's for sure.

This year has been far too busy, for me, so I haven't had much chance to write too many original songs. The discovery of AI programs have also played a part in my musical journey, in that I've decided to put many of my BIAB-produced songs through AI, to see what it does with them. There are, I find, advantages and disadvantages.

The advantages are that the AI singers are often much more accomplished than my own vocals. The disadvantages are that AI often can do its own thing, unlike BIAB, where what you write is exactly rendered as what you do write ... so I've had to strike a balance smile

Because of all this, I haven't really posted on here for some time. 1) I had no new material; 2) there was no point in posting old material that I ran through AI, recently, simply because you all know the songs already, so ... smile However, I've made an exception, here.

This song, I think, is topical ... and the vocal is something that only AI could have done, here. You'll hear why if and when you listen smile . It was also originally created with BIAB, so, all in all, I thought I'd share it here. I do hope you do like it!

Although the final version does not contain BIAB sounds, the piece was written in BIAB, and would never have been conceived, let alone completed, without it. So ... I hope it's ok if I do post it here, in its final version? If not, please just let me know! Thanks for your kind patience with me smile

BRING PEACE TONIGHT (A Child's Prayer) - 2026

Good morning, Lord ...
how are You?
Me? I feel
Broken in two.

Around me, now
My brothers fight
For the best part of
A long, long night ...

And I would like to live
And help them, maybe
But I'm just a child,
I'm just a child ...

And I would like to love
And help them, you see,
But I'm just a child,
I'm just a child ...

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Good day, my Lord ...
and how are You?
The time has passed
So quickly, true ...

My Mum's in shock
And so's my Dad ...
Today we've lost
All that we ever had ...

And I would like to live
And help them, maybe
But I'm just a child,
I'm just a child ...

And I would like to love
And help them, you see,
But I'm just a child,
I'm just a child ...

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Good evening, Lord
are You still there?
Please save me from
Such deep despair ...

... show me You care ...
... show me You care ...

For I would like to live
And help You, maybe
But I'm just a child,
I'm just a child ...

And I would like to love
And help You, You see,
But I'm just a child,
I'm just a child ...

Bring peace tonight.

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Originally created in BIAB, as follows:

****** Song Summary *************
Title: Bring Peace Tonight - 16 May 2021
File:Bring Peace Tonight - 16 May 2021.SGU
Key=Bb , Tempo 75, Length (m:s)=3:44
No intro. 66 bar chorus, from bar 1 to bar 66. Repeat x1 chorus
No Melody
No Soloist track.
Song is saved with Volume, Pan, Reverb, Chorus, Bank0,
Style is _PMODGR2.STY (Soaring Power Ballad w/ Guitar S)

RealTracks in style: 1827:Bass, Electric, PopModernGrooveA-B Ev16 075
RealTracks in style: 1839:Piano, Acoustic, Rhythm PopModernGrooveA-B Ev16 075
RealTracks in style: 1831:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm PopModernGrooveBrightA-B Ev16 075
RealTracks in style: 1835:Guitar, Electric, Soloist PopModernGrooveGritty Ev16 075
RealDrums [in style:PopModernGrooveSync16^1-a:Snare on 4, HiHat , b:Snare, Ride

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Vocals originally recorded by me, in Audacity
Mixed in Audacity, then in Suno

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