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Posted By: tommyad All We Have is Memories - 06/05/11 11:07 PM
Soloist is saved with the song : Fiddle,Backgrd Allis Ev120 (618)
Style is _GEO_FGF.STY
Style Instruments are :
RealTracks in song: :Bass, Electric, Country Ev 065
RealTracks in style: :Guitar, Acoustic, Fingerpicking Ev 085
RealTracks in style: :Pedal Steel, Background Ev 085
RealTracks in style: :Fiddle, Background George Ev 085
RealDrums in Song: NashvilleEven8^1-SideStick,Ride
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I’ve managed in my lifetime
To see dreams go down the drain
Our Gold mines turn to dust
 in the rain
I could almost seem taste it
It slipped right from my grasp
I got older My plans faded fast

You can’t buy your way to heaven
You can find it in this world
Love means more than money that’s for sure
Opportunities have knocked in vain Or knocked me to my knees
In the end all we have is memories

I’d rather spend my time and try to help the ones I can
As a husband as a father as a man
We’ll have to live with less It’s what seems to be in store
In the end we might find out we’ve got more

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Posted By: MarioD Re: All We Have is Memories - 06/06/11 01:45 PM
Outstanding as usual, you are an excellent songwriter and singer.

I really loved the lyrics in this one. I can really relate to them.
Posted By: Ian Fraser Re: All We Have is Memories - 06/06/11 07:52 PM
Hey Tommy - boy that Pedal sure pulls out the emotion.

+1 with Mario on this one.

Production question for you - what is your primary vocal control tool for keeping your vocal volume level - compression, envelopes?

Ian
Posted By: tommyad Re: All We Have is Memories - 06/06/11 09:11 PM
Ian, Thanks for the comments. On vocals I use a preset in garageband that has some compression built in, but very little. I add delay and reverb and sometimes tweak the EQ as my voice is a bit on the thin side. I feel comfortable with blues but struggle with all the rest. Thanks again. Tom
Posted By: Ian Fraser Re: All We Have is Memories - 06/06/11 10:22 PM
Hi Tom

I struggle with that too - I'd like to find a foolproof combination of leveling the voice without squashing.
You can only operate so many faders during a mix with a mouse, eh?

Ian
Posted By: rsdean Re: All We Have is Memories - 06/06/11 11:42 PM
Tommy,

Another great song! So well done - really enjoyed this.

Bob
Posted By: redguitars Re: All We Have is Memories - 06/07/11 02:22 PM
Hi Tommy,
I love this song. The lyrics are great. It’s like you wrote them right in my living room. Talk about relating to something, if I wrote this, I’d be so satisfied. This is a such good song.

(From)
“Opportunities have knocked in vain, or knocked me to my knees”
(To)
“I’d rather spend my time and try to help the ones I can
As a husband as a father as a man
We’ll have to live with less It’s what seems to be in store
In the end we might find out we’ve got more”.
These are all killer lines.
It’s like you’ve been reading my mail. (or my mind)
I feel a little less alone.

Great song, it blew me away.
Wayne,
Posted By: redguitars Re: All We Have is Memories - 06/07/11 02:26 PM
Tommy,
I forgot to comment on your performance because I was so taken with the song.
Your voice and the arrangement blend perfectly together.
The recording is great.

Thank you for sharing this,
Wayne,
Posted By: tommyad Re: All We Have is Memories - 06/07/11 08:30 PM
Wayne, Thanks for the comments. It means a great deal to me to hear that my work touched someone. This is why we write. Tom
Posted By: tomturner Re: All We Have is Memories - 06/08/11 03:22 AM
Just listened to it as well. Loved it, and such a good job !

Being new to the community and just getting started, I can hardly appreciate all the work that it must have required. But, I am sure to find out as I get into it more.

Thanks again, Tom, for such a beautiful song.
Posted By: Sundance Re: All We Have is Memories - 06/08/11 03:24 AM
Nicely done Tom. My only quibble is I thought the break came a little early in the song. Heartfelt lyrics and vocals. Great traditional country song and sound.
Posted By: PgFantastic Re: All We Have is Memories - 06/08/11 05:41 AM
Thanks for sharing another excellent song. Great production!



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