A little morose ballad. Mostly BIAB, lost the original .sgu, so not sure which RT's. I apologize in advance for the clichés.


https://90dbband.bandcamp.com/track/jenny-doesnt-live-here-anymore


Jenny Doesn't Live Here Anymore
©2014 Robert Randall Burke/BMI


Jenny doesn't live here anymore
Left it all behind and closed the door
She lost all the battles
Then she won the war
Jenny doesn't live here anymore.

Some vows are written in the sand
One wave erases all your plans
What is forever
If forever never comes?
When will she ever understand?

Somewhere the sun is shining
Through a cloud with a silver lining
On a world where she can be reborn.

Who knows where love goes when it dies?
When does indifference arise?
Does it slip away in darkness
Like a thief in the night?
Who knows where love goes when it dies?

Somewhere the sun is shining
Through a cloud with a silver lining
On a world where she can be reborn.

Jenny doesn't live here anymore.






Regards,

Bob

"She lost all the battles
Then she won the war "

"Some vows are written in the sand
One wave erases all your plans"

This is an engaging write and the
above lines really stuck with me. The
arrangement and your vocal give
an ethereal feel that really fits
the lyric. Janice says she can
picture her walking away through the
fog. So....nice imagery!

We enjoyed listening.

J&B

Very haunting and beautiful!! Love the arrangement and the use of the strings. Vocal is excellent. Great song all the way around! Take care. Greg

Beautiful song, arrangement and production. One of your best.


Charlie

"little" is not a word I would use to describe that.

It's huge!

Dig those strings throughout - and especially the "lead"...

Awesome vocal. (I like the big reverb).

A great listen. (and a cool title!)

Plan to enjoyed many listens...

floyd

Bob,

This is just fantastic! Really well done. Love the strings. Very reflective. Your vocals just keep getting better and better!

Love it.

Steve

J&B, Greg, Charlie, floyd, Steve,

Thanks for listening and the kind remarks.


Regards,

Bob

Bob, I really like the write. The chord progression is perfect for this. Well sung and the production is spot on. Like Janice, I also see Jenny slipping away in the fog. Great job! Tom

I think this is your best to date.

Love your vocals - that reverb is outstanding!

Your lyrics are outstanding.

Super job on the chord changes and the strings.

Tom -

Thanks for listening and the kind comments.

Mario -

As a recovering (but incurable) reverb addict, I just can't help myself sometimes. Thanks for the kind remarks.


Regards,


Bob
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Bob,

Beautifully sung. Very Rod Mckuen vibe for me. Loved the piano, those strings and "she lost all the battles and then she won the war" - really nice.

I agree with Janice and Bud these lines pop

"She lost all the battles
Then she won the war "

"Some vows are written in the sand
One wave erases all your plans"

Nice performance; thanks for sharing!

Josie-

Thanks for the kind comments.


Robert -

Thanks for listening and the nice words.


Regards,

Bob

+1 on that.

There's nothing simple about this, but I very much like the simplicity of the arrangement, if that makes any sense:)

Your delivery and presentation, vocally and musically, outstanding!

Scott- Thanks for the kind words. I was actually very dissatisfied with this one, but finally just gave up.


Regards,

Bob

Hi there Bob.

Wow, that's some powerful reverb you've got working there. Fabulous big stereo wash over everything.

Back in the 80s there was this thing for "Concept" albums and somehow this sounds to me like it's part of a bigger project. Whatever. Did I say I liked it? Well I love it.

You really do produce some excellent stuff, Bob.

Cheers, ROG.

hi bob this very engageing and moves you great job everything thanks eric

Hi ROG. Thanks for listening. Yeah, it's flooded with verb, but that's the sound I was going for. Always been a big Phil Spector fan!


Regards,

Bob

Eric -

Thanks.

Regards,

Bob

Great style! What is the instrument on the right? It sounds like a guitar, is it BIAB?

Wonderfully moody!

Hey Lawrence,

Thanks for listening. That guitar panned hard right is an acoustic 12 string. Unfortunately, I panned it a bit too hard - I find it annoying (as others probably do as well. ) Hope all is well with you.

Regards,

Bob

Hello Bob,

This is simply beautiful! Well sung and very well arranged.
We love the string quartet solo part and the Angel like backings.

Rob & Anne-Marie

Rob & Anne-Marie,

Thanks for listening and the kind remarks. Credit for the violin solo goes to BIAB - all I did was add some counterpoint strings.
Got to love this program!


Regards,

Bob

Nice work. I enjoy your songs.

It has a Bruce Springsteen vibe to the vocals.... (huge compliment)...and for that matter, overall as well.

Herb,

Thanks for listening and the kind remarks. I've had this done for a couple of years. Just got tired of hearing it!






Regards,

Bob

Brings to mind one of my favorite songs of all time "White Bird". Ditto to all that was said, I enjoyed it also. Great production and writing.
Rick

I like it!

As others have mentioned, you've got some great lines in there.

I hesitate to mention it, but there's a glitch at 3:29 where the strings suddenly cut out for a moment.

Hey Rick. Thanks for the kind words. "White Bird" has always been a favorite here as well.


Regards,

Bob

David,

Thanks for listening, and so critically.

Actually, that's not a glitch. I pulled the strings there to bring the choir up, but I can hear that as a glitch too. It's too darned abrupt.
I'm surprised you didn't catch the warbling flutter in the piano track at the very beginning!


Regards,

Bob

I did, but I figured you already knew about that flutter.... likely key transposing artifacts. I often will attempt to render the track a few times to see if it does anything different.

I knew someone would hear it! (everyone probably did, but were too kind to mention it). I know - it's glaring. Problem was, a while ago I "backed up" a ton of files, and now I can't even find the original BIAB files!

I've found that some of the solo piano tracks have artifacts, even without transposing. I ain't complaining. I can't play piano that well.


Regards,

Bob

Wow.

What a song, sounds great loud! Really evocative with the strings
Wonderful lyrics
The vocals awash with 'verb works well for this song

enjoyed a lot

Alyn

Bob... you probably know this but.... in case you don't...

If it's possible to select a real track that is in the key of your song, that tends to sound better without artifacts from transposing. You simply go to the real track folder, and listen to determine the key.

My pleasure!



To my ears, exposed RealTrack pianos are generally unusable, mostly because the transitions stick out like a sore thumb. It's really a shame, because there's some really awesome RTs. Add some drums, and you can generally hide the artifacts.

But where there's solo piano, MIDI is generally the best option.

Fortunately, people like you don't let minor stuff like that get in the way of creating good music.

Thanks Herb. I did not know that. Will try it in the future.


Regards,

Bob

“Fortunately, people like you don't let minor stuff like that get in the way of creating good music.”


David,

If I obsessed over minutiae, I'd never finish anything.


Regards,

Bob

Beautiful music and great arrangement, love the melody and chords.
Well written, enjoyed.

Kenny

Kenny,

Thanks for listening and the kind comments.

Regards,

Bob

Hello

great song, very melodic
I'd like to hear a guitar solo final but it's
beautiful as you have made it too.

Hello.
Sergio

Sergio -

Grazie mille. I appreciate the kind words.


Regards,

Bob