The Paradox Of You #4

Here is my take on Joanne Cooper's fine lyrics. It took quite much time to get decent vocal track, because my voice was breaking and even Melodyne couldn't fix all issues. The mix has also some small problems, I have started to use Sonar because of the Melodyne integration, so new tool and new things to adjust

I think this is the 4th song with the lyrics so I have added number 4 after the title so that this one doesn't get mixed up with the other ones

I hope you like it despite the problems. All comments welcome. And if there is a soft soulful male voice willing to replace my vocals, I'm more than happy to hear that one, too

Instruments provided by BIAB once again. I love the new fretless bass RTs

RealDrums: Metal, MetalSlowBigTomGroove
RealTracks:
Fretless Bass #2937
Synth Piano #1410
Electric guitars: #2448, #634, #1236, #678

Vocals: Janne S
Mixed in Sonar Platinum

lyrics by Joanne Cooper

Listening to the pouring rain
I know the sun will come
Light from dark dry from wet
When wintertime is done

I see myself as the earth
And you the vast blue sky
Sometimes I keep you grounded
And you just let me fly

Chorus
I love it when we talk
I love the silence too
I love the yin and yang of life
The paradox of you

You are my harmony
the balance that I find
through the windows of my days
In corners of my mind

Sometimes you are the roots
growing in the night
Sometimes I am the leaves
bathing in your light

Chorus
I love it when we talk
I love the silence too
I love the yin and yang of life
The paradox of you

Bridge
In and out, hot and cold
Fear and courage, young and old
Good and bad, salty sweet
Up and down, messy neat

Chorus
I love it when we talk
I love the silence too
I love the yin and yang of life
The paradox of you

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Janne

Looking forward to hearing it after I finish mine!

Cool version of the song

Janne,

I enjoyed listening.

The backing feels really nice and comfortable and your arrangement is great. As I said on Soundcloud, I found this perfect for just closing my eyes and letting the music carry me along on its current of sound. Definitely one to be proud of.

All the best,
Noel

P.S. Apologies for missing some of your songs. Unfortunately I was out of action for a bit due to circumstances beyond my control.

Cruizy Janne.
Flows along smoothly and I enjoy your voice.
Also like the melodic progression.
Good version.
Cheers.

Another take on the song that shows the creativity of the forums. What a nice addition to the list. Great job!

I really like this version too! This is fantastic. You guys are all so creative!

Janne you had me from the first measure. This is fantastic. I really like the groove you have going one here.

You what I would love to hear? This song in your native language!

Excellent version.

Hi Janne
Nice take on these lyrics and I don’t hear a problem with your voice. Well done! It is so interesting to hear everyone’s different take on these lyrics.

And I'm looking forward to hear yours

Janne

Thanks Scott for commenting

Janne

Thanks Noel your kind words I'm really glad you found this soothing.

Apologies accepted Good that you didn't miss this one

Janne

Janne,

This sounds very good to me. I like the mellow approach you have taken here. Excellent job!

Bob

Janne

Excellent chord progression, melody and all round composition. Some really nice changes in there.
Haven't played around with the new fretless bass yet - I'll have a listen.

Peter

Thanks RichMac for your nice words Glad to hear that my voice wasn't so bad I thought I felt that the lyrics needed an upward going melody, so the majority of the notes are either same or above the previous note, except for the bridge part.

Janne

Thanks for your encouraging comment

Janne

Thanks Ember, I'm really glad you liked also my version

Janne

Thanks Mario for your very kind words, I'm glad you liked this version

That's a very nice idea, in my native language, yes, I have already started to translate it, hopefully a translated version would be ok for Joanne also Doesn't seem to be an easy task, though. Words have more syllables in Finnish, so certain parts like "Light from dark dry from wet" are challenging... but I'll try my best

Janne

Thanks Joanne for liking also my version And thanks for giving the interesting challenge with your nice lyrics

Janne

Beautiful take on this song Janne! Great job! Thanks, Torrey

Thanks Bob for your kind words

Janne

Thanks Peter for your kind feedback, I'm glad you liked the chord progression

Janne

Very pretty Janne!! I think your music captures the emotion of the music very nicely. This is my second Paradox listen so it will be interesting to see what others have done. Nice job!! Take care. Greg

Hello, Janne

Nice song with full of your originality.
Unique chord progression!
Backtracks are very mellow.
Enjoyed my listen a lot.

Best regards.

Shigeki Adachi

Thanks Torrey for liking my song and writing your nice words about it

Janne

Thanks Greg for your nice comment

Janne

Thanks Shigeki, I really appreciate your kind words about originality and uniqueness of the chord progression

Janne

Janne, I liked this one a lot. I really like how your vocals just blend in with the music seamlessly. Good job!

Good call on my song too about Weezer! I used "Say It Isn't So" as my master reference track.

Nice production and mix. Very smooth and relaxing. Well done.

Thanks Steve for your nice comment Weezer is one my favorite bands so it was easy to notice how your great song resembles Weezer production

Janne

Thanks Samuel for your kind words Glad you liked my version, although it pales in comparison with your great piece

Janne

Cool work, Janne!
We love that Finnish accented English

Rob and Anne-Marie

Thanks Rob and Anne-Marie for liking my accent, I hope you don't mind that I'll try to get rid of it during the coming years

Janne

Mario's wish has now been fulfilled, here is my Finnish version: Elämän paradokseista. I translated the title from Paradox Of You to 'About Paradoxes Of Life', because I couldn't find a proper way to express the 'You-paradox' in Finnish - I thought 'Your Paradox' wouldn't be expressive enough here... or maybe I have misunderstood something about the original lyrics. Anyway, I didn't translate it word by word, hope I didn't upset you, Joanne

Janne