Title: A World is Waiting for Me

Link: A World is Waiting for Me

After one depressing, two socially critical, one tribute song and one about madness, I thought it was time to write something uplifting.
Some people were already worried about how I'm doing, including my wife...

This is unpretentious, meaningless, banal rock. No deeper message!
Just 4 chords. The opposite of jazz.

As always, comments and feedback are very welcome and appreciated.

Some background information:

• I had planned a video of me driving my car into the sunset (see lyrics below), but every time I had time to make it, it rained or snowed or both.
  Since I want to move on, there's just a simple lyrics video.
  I'm going to do this more often because the videos take up way too much time that I could spend writing music.
• It's my second take on the Dublin sound I like so much. It will not be my last!
• The very first version featured a male singer, but no matter what I tried, I liked my girls better.
• Synthetic singers make beautiful synth pads.
• My wife said that even in this song without a deeper message, there is a deeper message, about freedom, escape from old chains and whatnot.
  Of course she's wrong

Special thanks (again) to Marty for proofreading the lyrics and helping me choose a suitable title.

Some technical information:
Style: _ACUSHLA.STY

The band:
Drums: PraiseWorshipUptempo16 + SkaSlow70sWesPerc
Bass: 1268 PopUplift (re-amped)
Guitars: (some re-amped)
3636
3637
3638
2x 3642
2x 3307
2x 4165
FX: BDT's V8 audio plugin down in the garage
Vocals: Natalie with BG vocals from Solaria and Cong.

You can find the lyrics in the next post.

Title: A world is waiting for me

Verse 1:
I'm driving in my car and the radio plays
some good old songs, the windows are down.
With the air in my hair and a smile on my face
I drive away, far away, to a better place

Chorus 1:
I, I feel alive
I follow my dreams
straight into the setting sun
I feel alive
there's so much to see
in a world that is waiting for me
waiting for me

Verse 2:
No rush to be there I've got time to spare.
I sing along with every song I know.
Just me and my car, we drive into the night
and follow the road straight into the morning light

Chorus 2:
I, I feel alive
I follow my dreams
straight into the rising sun
I feel alive
there's so much to see
in a world that is waiting for me
waiting for me
waiting for me

3 points:

1. I disagree, I don't find this banal, but an uplifting song about a girl who wants to be free.

2. I like this a lot. To my ears it's the baby that U2 and ABBA would have

3. I agree with the simpler videos

Good job man!

Love it. So refreshing to hear something different. Just a nice groove. Reminds me of Europe in the 80's :-)

I was just thinking the other day that it's been a while since you posted a new song, and here it is!

You really nailed that U2 vibe again with this one, really well done!

Nothing banal about this whatsoever, just a fun, great sounding track.

And very different than what anyone else posts here.

Excellent, listened a few times.

Keep them coming, I'm a fan.

Pleasant and harmless pop song, definitely uplifting, although bit too short, I missed a driving guitar solo

I like those percussions and the bagpipe sound of the guitar Natalie sings again like an angel and the backing vocals are working very well, good work!

I certainly would have liked to see a woman in a car in the video, hair flowing in the sunshine, but I don't complain if more nice pop songs are on the way, I'm sure a world is eagerly waiting for more of your songs

Janne

Hey B.D.,

Sounds good to me. Cheerful engaging pop as always!!

Thanks BT for listening and the positive feedback.
Your second point means a lot to me because both bands were a big influence for me, U2 because of their style and ABBA because of their beautiful vocal harmonies.
You made my day

Different is good. Thanks Henry!

(even though I'm from Europe, I'm not exactly a fan of the band with the same name. But as long as you don't mean "The final countdown", it's fine with me ).

BD.

you shouldnt underestimate this song imho.

its wonderfull...seriously. includeing the fx.

remember the old adage..sometimes KISS concept just works.

amazeing song...loved it. potential big hit imho.

happiness.

om

Nice one - the backing is tidy and that high line guitar works a treat.
There were a few instances where I'd have liked the voice to hold a note here & there but that's a creative choice you've made.

Hi,

Yes - I agree with Dave this is really different to the styles of music posted on this forum and I like it also.

I am simply amazed at how well the synthesized vocals fit this style of music - it even sounds how Annie Lennox would have sung this song.

I also agree with others - with some extra work on an intro, lead break, and variations this could easily be a hit record.

Keep up the good work.

Best Regards
Nigel

Nice. Had a chance to listen first thing this mornings. What a breakfast treat, BD. You are so good with synth voices. Natalie's creator couldn't've imagined her to be THIS good. The video was perfect. The song has a good feel and moves along nicely like a pleasant drive.

You're too kind to even give me a nod on this gem, BD. TRUTH is, everyone, I was only able to find a spelling error when BD sent me this. He writes in English better than most people who admit it's their only language. Still, BD, what I enjoy most about "helping" you is that I get a preview of your songs. Makes me feel like a big shot with a backstage pass.

Hi B.D. Thomas,

Very nice composition with a well-made video that fits well with the very soft theme. I appreciated. Well done.

Kindly regard
Derochette
alias JaniJackFlash

The Dublin sound is a good one if this song is any indication! Great job

Brian...I always enjoy your posts and this is no exception...you certainly have mastered the AI production of many genres of music...not sure how to comment except to say that I like it and it's very cool!

Nice song!

I agree with Nigel - synthetic voices excel at this sort of song. And the female vocalists are all better than the males at this point. They're just more expressive. Even female vocals with the Gender switched to male sound better than the male version...

More "opposite of jazz", please!

B.D.T,
If I've heard it on a radio, I would never thought it was done by a single man with digital buddies (excluding human Marty non-performing help).
Amazing job putting this together. Perhaps not exactly music of my taste, but I can fully appreciate workmanship and effort. It was an interesting experience. Clear mix and listens very well. Thank you for sharing.

Misha.

Thank you a lot for your kind feedback, Dave. I'm honored that you think of me when I'm away for a while (vacationing with my family)

And I'm very glad that you and the other guys and gals like my "different" stuff. When I joined the forum, I wasn't sure I would fit in here because most of the songs I listened to here were country, blues and jazz or something in between, genres I don't feel at home in.
But it was also a good experience for me to listen to songs from those genres and comment on them. I learned a lot!

Thank you Janne for listening to my song, I really appreciate it!
But, it is NOT a bagpipe sound! Bagpipes are a weapon, not a musical instrument! Really!



Oh, and my plan was actually to have a beautiful woman in a car in the video, but there are only so many hours in the day to make that happen, and I have to prioritize.

This is great.
That rigid vocal suits the song.

Really well done, B.D.

Vic

Hi David,
thanks for listening and your feedback.
Cheerful is good. From the dark side away it leads

Man you are good with those synth vocals....brilliant.
As been said a great up lifter song.
I really liked your backing tracks and your dynamics.

Two thumbs up

B.D.,
As Dave said, there`s very little pure pop posted here-your irresistibly good song makes me wish for more.
The vocal had me fooled; I had no idea it was a synth voice `til I listened to one of your introspective songs.
Very enjoyable music both; well written and skillfully realized.

Robert

“…unpretentious, meaningless, banal rock. No deeper message!” can often be just what is needed

The lyric is great and we were envisioning ourselves in the car headed west to the Rocky Mountains.

“No rush to be there I've got time to spare.
I sing along with every song I know.”

The above lines had Janice say, “oh yeah!”

The girls sound as good as ever and the band is ace.

Nice lyric vid also.

Good vibrations!

J&B

Hello om,
thanks for listening and your nice feedback.
Not sure if it will ever be a hit, but if so, you said it first

And of course you're right, there are many great songs written with only 4 chords.

Thanks for listening, Ray. I always appreciate your feedback.
I think the shorter notes help the drive of the song better, but I haven't tried longer notes to be honest.
Noted for the next song

Thanks, Nigel, for your comment and encouraging words.

I wanted to keep the song short and to the point (like a radio edit), but I'll keep your suggestions in mind, maybe I'll do a longer album version with more parts.

Since it's about driving, I might take the 'break' literally

Thanks so much for listening to my song again Marty. Glad you still like it
As for my English, well, I have a dictionary and Google Translate is a good friend.

( shhh ... Marty only comes backstage to watch the girls. But don't tell him that I mentioned that )

Lovely voice and great song.

Thanks for listening and your nice feedback, Derochette.

Thanks for listening and your nice feedback, Dewey.

Saying you like it is more than enough for me

Thanks for taking the time to listen and comment, firesong!

Yes, women are superior (shhh, don't tell my wife I said that)


I'll do my best, David. Thanks for listening and for your feedback, always appreciated

B.D.Thomas,

A very nice song!
What a pop melody!
Reminds me of an ABBA song.
The video is also perfect for this song.
Enjoyed my listen and watch a lot.

Best regards.

Shigeki Adachi

I really like this one BD. You gave it a good feeling throughout. I agree that it would with a driving lead guitar in there somewhere, but I have to say, I sure like it as is. The voice you chose was an excellent fit as well. Great post.

Brad

Thanks, Misha, for listening to my song and commenting, especially if it's something you wouldn't normally listen to.
It's amazing what you can do these days with just a computer and a some ideas.

Thanks for listening and commenting, Vic. Much appreciated!

Thanks Mario, glad you like it


You can see farts? Amazing!

Thanks Robert for listening and commenting, much appreciated.
And I'm quite happy to see my pop endeavors are accepted here, I wasn't sure I fit here when I joined the forum.

When Janice said "oh yeah" that's all I could ask for
Thank you both for listening and your feedback!

And, BTW, when I wrote the song, I had my memories in mind of driving west on I-8 many moons ago..

[ sorry, completely forgot to thank the last 3 commenters. Sorry about that! ]



Thank you, n3r0s.

[ sorry, completely forgot to thank the last 3 commenters. Sorry about that! ]


Thank you Shigeki Adachi for your nice comment. Much appreciated!

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Thanks for listening and your comment, Brad. I will think about a driving lead for the next songs

Very cool groove to the tune. What an excellent vocal. Backtrack was excellent. Well done Loved the video as well

BD ...

Banal? You must have accidentally listened to a different song. This is a very appealing song. You've mastered the synth voices such that they sound almost 100% human. Loved the song - cheerful and uplifting top my ears. That was a real treat!

Alan

Hi B.D.
Great sounding pop song that convinces me especially because of its good melody and song structure.
The lyric video is also very well done
Many greetings
Andi ;-)

Thank you for listening, Scott. Glad you liked the video as well

Thanks for taking the time to listen and comment, Alan.
Much appreciated!

B.D.,

Love the track. Great groove. Nicely mixed.
Vocals are astounding.
The cadence and phrasing of the lyric demonstrates a Strong sense of how Pop should be written. Skill.

fj

High quality pop. Man, what a great mix.

Thanks Andi .
Much appreciated!

Thank you Floyd for listening and your feedback, I always appreciate it.
I'm glad to hear that the lyrics and their delivery are getting better. There's still a lot to learn for me...

Thanks for your feedback, Herb. Mucho appreciated