Time for New Year's resolution, here is one suggestion:

Stick To The Plan

Not that gloomy as my previous songs, unless you don't stick to the plan I got the idea for the song from a book which said that we plan our lives before we are born. True or not, sometimes it feels like there is a clear plan - you just might have lost your job and suddenly a very interesting job comes your way, which you may have not noticed unless something happened many years earlier. Or you follow somebody else's plan only to realize that it is not yours. Or sometimes something nasty happens exactly under the circumstances it shouldn't - then you should just laugh, because you have probably written that part yourself with your weird sense of humor

I was going to use Synth V JUN again as the lead vocalist, but it couldn't handle some high notes the way I wanted, so I used the new voice SAROS for the first time. SAROS sounds fine, but I'm yet to find its full potential. JUN doing backing vocals, Asterian and Weina are the "angel" choir.

BIAB provided the perfect band, I especially liked the #4055 guitar, played my chords without hiccup and was so dominant that affected also writing of the melody. It was also nice to find a very good solo guitarist, usually quite a difficult task.

Based on style _TAWDRY3.STY

RealDrums: BluesRockEv

RealTracks:
#1011:Bass, Electric, BritInvasion Ev 120
#4055:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm ModernCountryStraightHighHeld Ev 120
#1719:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm TexasBluesRockStraightSol Ev 120
#1718:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm TexasBluesRockStraightBrent Ev 120
#4052:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm ModernCountryStraightHighRiff Ev 120
#4056:Guitar, Electric, Soloist ModernCountryStraightGrittyBrent Ev 120
#4251:Organ, Soloist BluesFastRockinCharles Ev 165

Lead vocals: Synthesizer V SAROS
Backing vocals: Synthesizer V JUN & ASTERIAN & Weina

Mixed in Cakewalk by BandLab (Neutron 4, Nectar 4, Neoverb, Ozone 11)

Lyrics:

High school was over
I followed my friends
I had my own wishes
but went with the trends
I tried to keep raving
but I could just whine
getting rich was their thesis
reason was mine.
Back to the crossroads
saw a timely sign
and passed many milestones
on cloud nine.

Life is a plan
like it or not
it is just like you wrote it.
Stick to the plan
or else you'll regret
even angels will laugh
when you crawl in a pit
(stick to the plan
you should stick to your plan)

Dreamed of a cool girl
and one day she came
enchanted and blinded
I strayed from my aim.
Her path was big parties,
botox and tan
I was her mastercard
presentable man.
Back to the sketchbook
analyzed my plan
and noticed I'd missed one
tranquil Anne.

Life is a plan...

You set up the tragedies and comedies
all the acts before you were born
there was time for joy
there was time to mourn
You set up the challenges
the choices to be made
intersections, every winding way out
so blame yourself for the twisted humor
if that's what your life's all about.

Life is a plan...
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Janne

Hi Janne
Really cool song that is a lot of fun
Excellent synth vocals
Great song structure with a lot of variety
The organ fits perfectly
Plus the beautiful guitar solo - wonderful
Well done all round !!!
Many greetings
Andi ;-)

I'm always amazed by these synth vocals.
They're almost there, and for some genres they already are. I wonder what they'll sound like in another 5 years.

Vic

Hi Janne,

Man, the vocals sound really good! What you, B.D. Thomas, and David Cuny are accomplishing with the synth vocals is amazing.

Love the "Stick to the Plan" part with all the vocalists in there, very effective. Lead vocal sounds good too overall, just a couple of spots where it didn't sound totally natural.

I really like that organ! Guitar sounds good too.

I like the concept of the lyrics, how everything in life is pre-planned and everything happens for a reason. It certainly seems that way sometimes!

BTW It sounds like you might have been a bit too aggressive trimming the beginning of the audio file, the 'S' from 'Stick' is clipped at this end.

Good one, and a nice way to end out the year!

WWhat a cool song, Janne. (The only thing I ever plan for is spontaneity.) Man, you are really good at those synths. Excellent choice there and the musicians. Strong solo. What a terrific driver this one. Such clever lyrics. I'm with ya on this plan, man. Love it!!

Wow. That's something else.

I like Asterian and Solaria on the "angel" parts. They were a touch robotic on "Stick your plan", which I think really worked here.

I like the "false" ending at 2:10. The song is a firehose of lyrics - upbeat and poppy. It doesn't sound like anyone else's music, which is great.

Fun listen!

Janne,

Truly outstanding work. Great composition and excellent use of the synth voices. Love the mix also.

You are and a few others here are doing some ground-breaking work with this technology.

Bob

Janne, this is a WILD ride for sure! Cool lyrics and arrangement. Love the harmonic development throughout. Those vocals are really nice and suit the song well. Two thumbs up from me!

Janne, you are an expert in using those synth voices.
Loved that intro!
Great mix and backing band.
One of your best IMHO.

Thanks Andi, I'm really glad to read so many positive lines in your review Glad you liked the organ and the guitar solo.

Janne

Thanks Vic for your comment Well, I hope that in 5 years I can sing the song myself and AI makes me sound like the best vocalist ever, correcting all faults in pitch, timing and lyrics, automatically

Janne

Hi Janne,

Holy Smoke - that's one energetic and fun song! What great sounds - you have those synth voices eating out of your hand!

Great lyric - great band - great arrangement - etc. - etc. But more importantly, more great fun!

Totally loved this! Great song.

Alan

Wow the intro really grabs you. Incredible work with the vocals. Excellent backtrack. Very cool groove. Well done

Thanks Dave for your heartwarming comment Glad you liked the vocalists, Saros was totally new to me so no wonder there are still some imperfections, Saros should fit quite many styles so I hope to get to work on its voice on more songs in the near future.

You are right about the beginning of the audio file, SoundCloud also clips the beginning a little so it is a double problem. I usually add 1 second silence in front of the file to overcome the problem, but this time I forgot it. I have fixed it now, though.

I hope you have pre-planned to release many masterpieces with Blue Attitude during this year

Janne

Thanks Marty, always pleasure to read your kind comments Yep, don't slip from this plan

Janne

Thanks David for your kind feedback Yep, upbeat and poppy is my main genre, wish I would stick more to that type of music

Difficult to understand "It doesn't sound like anyone else's music" because everytime I write something, it feels like it has been done thousand times, but of course I really appreciate your words

Janne

Thanks Bob, I appreciate your positive comment

Janne

What a great job, you are a master of those synth voices.
Uplifting, intelligent and very unique.

Janne, that's a wild song with wild lyrics. I don't quite agree with the theory of the prenatal plan, but the lyrics are pretty cool.
It's a damn catchy song, very entertaining, and the idea with the fake ending before the solo works very well.
Enjoyed the listen.
A lot!

We agree that the BiaB band is perfect for this and the singers are in fine form too!

The angels laughing and the twisted humor references seem spot on for much of life.
Janice was reminded of her mother’s advice to her children that it’s better to laugh than cry about some of what life throws at you.

That guitar does work really well, as does the organ.
Your singers sound great together and had us both smiling. 😊

Enjoyed it!

J&B

Janne, good stuff! The sound has such a great groove and feel throughout, and like everyone I really like that guitar and organ.

Brad

Janne,

Really catchy in a lot of ways . . . a toe tapping head nodder. Great use of vocaloids. Really like those harmonies in the chorus. And boy, that Stick to the Plan refrain . . . magnetic. Nice touches on the production throughout. Perfect ending as well—sharp arrangement.

Very slick tune!

Deej

Janne

Very impressive. Some great vocal programming and excellent songwriting.
It really rips.

Peter

Janne,

Synth V's vocals are really good.
It's easy to see why everyone uses Synth V instead of Vocaloid.
The basics are rock, but the chord progression has your own flavor, making it a work of high originality and quality.
Enjoyed my listen a lot.

Best regards.

Shigeki Adachi

Thanks DC for your really positive feedback and thumbs 'Wild ride' is really neat description

Janne

Thanks Mario for your kind words I'm no expert in anything, but I am pleased to make you believe so

Janne

Thanks Alan, I enjoy reading your positive comment "energetic and fun", glad you found those key elements of the song I tried to achieve.

Janne

Thanks Scott for your kind and positive review

Janne

Thanks BT for your heartwarming words Uplifting, intelligent and very unique make me blush

Janne

Thanks B.D. for your pleasant comment Well, there are many wild theories trying to explain life, probably none are true, but I like to read about them, especially if they are creative and have ideas that seem to "click". And of course I like to make songs about these theories

Janne

Thanks Janice and Bud for your kind and supportive comment Glad you understood the twisted humor part also. Janice's mother has given a very good advice, and worth following, although I have to admit, it is not easy to laugh when you are waist-deep in a muddy ditch

Janne

Thanks Brad, it is big pleasure to read such a positive feedback

Janne

Janne,
Wow, you really got a hang of those robo singers. Do you beat them to comply? Very cool & energetic arrangement. Seems you invested a lot of time in producing this hit. Mix is A+. Fun listen and thank you for sharing.

Misha.

Incredible song and arrangement ~ and very true too, particularly the finals verse.

Hi Janne,

I posted a reaction on your song, youst some minutes ago but I can't find it anymore. That's a pitty, because I did my best...
But I gave a comment on your song on SoundCloud and liked it.
I want to tell you are really good with those AI voices, just like Brain and David C.
I had 2 AI voices from Emvoice to practise, but I fear I'm not even close to your achievements!
I realize it must have been a lot of work to get the AI vocal sounds so realistic. Also because it's a fast song.
I liked the song and the atmosphere it has. Schoolboys drama (in a way).

I don't agree with your statement we have a plan and have to stick on that. I think it is pure luck or the lack of that, what decides who we become (and a huge discussion about all that too)

But I stick to my feelings loving the song, Janne!
Hans

Thanks Deej, I really appreciate your positive comment Glad you found the song catchy, "a toe tapping head nodder" that was really rewarding description

Janne

Thanks Peter for your kind feedback

Janne

Thanks Shigeki Adachi for your nice review Always pleasure to read your kind feedback on the chord progression.

Janne

Thanks Misha for your positive feedback No, I don't need to beat them to comply, they sing whatever I want and whenever I want, without hiccups

Janne

Thanks for your kind feedback

Janne

Thanks Hans for your thoughtful and thorough comment Glad you liked my use of these voices, although they don't really require much work, writing the lyrics is much harder work.

I cannot prove you wrong about what you say about luck, it seems that some guys have all the luck and some nothing at all regardless of the amount of work... or maybe that's your plan, before you were born, you just said let the dice decide what's going to happen in your life actually, you could write a song called 'Let the dice decide' about your view on luck

Janne